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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 No. 172 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Mr. Speaker, the text of the Cures come. My thoughts and prayers are called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Act additionally contains my Special with the Wright family. pore (Mr. BOST). Needs Trust Fairness Act language. RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN f This corrects a civil rights oversight or TREE FARM SYSTEM issue for persons living with any dis- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO ability to be allowed to establish their Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recogni- TEMPORE own special needs trust. Without this tion of the 75th anniversary of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- legislation, the way the law exists American Tree Farm System, the larg- fore the House the following commu- today, a person, any person living with est and oldest woodland certification nication from the Speaker: a label of a disability, is deemed in- system in the Nation. The American Tree Farm System WASHINGTON, DC, competent to be able to set up and December 1, 2016. manage their own special needs trust. was founded in 1941 to protect land- I hereby appoint the Honorable MIKE BOST Their parents can do it, their grand- owners across the country and help to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. parents, a court-appointed guardian, meet the growing demand for forest PAUL D. RYAN, but they are deemed incompetent. products. In 1954, the Principles of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. I want to thank my colleagues for American Tree Farm System created a f their support, and encourage the Sen- system for tree farm certification, es- tablishing a clear outline for proper MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ate to take swift action on the Cures Act that contains all this language. forest management and conservation. Today, the American Tree Farm Sys- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF DR. DAVID WRIGHT ant to the order of the House of Janu- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. tem is comprised of more than 70,000 ary 5, 2016, the Chair will now recog- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize individuals and families that manage nize Members from lists submitted by the life of Dr. David Wright, a dedi- more than 20.5 million acres of forest. the majority and minority leaders for cated public servant and community These tree farmers benefit our Nation’s forests and our economy, while pro- morning-hour debate. leader from Clarion County, Pennsyl- viding timber, homes for wildlife, rec- The Chair will alternate recognition vania, in Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congres- reational space, and clean water. between the parties, with each party sional District. He was a beloved pro- limited to 1 hour and each Member In honor of its legacy, last June I in- fessor and department head at Clarion troduced H. Con. Res. 144, bipartisan other than the majority and minority University, where he passionately leaders and the minority whip limited legislation celebrating the American taught for nearly 30 years. Tree Farm System and recognizing the to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- Dr. Wright also served in the Penn- bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. 75th anniversary. sylvania House of Representatives from I congratulate the members of the f 1976 to 1996. His 20-year tenure is the American Tree Farm System on this longest served in the State house by DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND remarkable milestone and applaud any Representative from Clarion Coun- DELIVERY OF NEW CURES their work with landowners and for- ty. esters across the United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The As a house member, Dr. Wright Chair recognizes the gentleman from served as chairman on several commit- f Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 tees and took on various leadership TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND U.S. minutes. roles. He continually advocated for FOREIGN POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. rural Pennsylvanians and authored The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the House language that created the Center for Chair recognizes the gentleman from passed the 21st Century Cures Act with Rural Pennsylvania. He also played a Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- a vote of 392–26. I was proud to support major role in establishing the State utes. the Cures Act that expedites the dis- System for Higher Education, which Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, covery, the development, and the deliv- unified Pennsylvania’s 14 State col- day by day we are learning more about ery of new cures for illnesses and dis- leges into a comprehensive system. the future Trump administration, and abling conditions where none exist Dr. Wright passed away on November as the picture becomes clearer, usually today. This legislation also included 18, at the age of 80, leaving behind a the news is troubling. long overdue reforms to our Nation’s legacy that will continue to benefit One of the most unsettling indica- mental health system. Pennsylvanians for generations to tions about the Trump administration

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE7.000 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 and the Republican Party is the aban- estinians. Middle East peace should not his distinguished service to the church donment of a half century of bipartisan be a casualty of the American election. and devotion to the Catholic education foreign policy regarding Israel and our f system, Brother Kevin was bestowed commitment to a two-state solution. the Cross, the highest medal that can HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE Israel has no greater friend in the be awarded by the Pope. world than the United States, but one OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS So, again, Brother Kevin, congratula- of the ways to demonstrate friendship tions on this magnificent milestone. As is to be clear when your friends are The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the heart and soul of Columbus High making mistakes. Settlement activity Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from School, you have been a leader, you by Israel on the West Bank and the re- Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- have been a role model, but, more im- newed destruction of Palestinian utes. portantly, you have given countless homes and confiscation of property are Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, students the ability to pursue their mistakes. The overwhelming majority Congressman Tom Lantos was a giant dreams and reach their full potential. of Israelis still favor a two-state solu- of a man, an inspiration to all of us Go Explorers. Go Brother Kevin. tion, they just despair of it being pos- who knew him, and greatly admired by sible. The steps the Netanyahu govern- his peers. Tom was a patriot, a recipi- CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ment is taking on that path make it ent of the Presidential Medal of Free- HIGHPOINT ACADEMY more remote. dom who championed justice, human Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it Donald Trump and the Republican rights, and human dignity across the gives me great joy to recognize Party he dominated at the Republican globe. Highpoint Academy, a well-respected Convention abandoned the two-state Tom Lantos was a Holocaust sur- bilingual private school located in my solution. For the first time in a half vivor, the only Holocaust survivor ever community, on its 40th anniversary. century, the bipartisan commitment to elected to serve in this esteemed insti- Since its founding in 1976, Highpoint a two-state solution has been stripped tution. Coming to America as a penni- Academy has provided generations of from the Republican Party platform. less immigrant, Tom’s life story is one students with an excellent education in This matters. of perseverance and fortitude, yet, a a positive and nurturing academic en- Donald Trump has empowered two of kinder, more loving man you would not vironment. This prestigious institution the most extreme voices, who have ever find. is a model of academic excellence, emboldened and defended settlement Tom was the embodiment of the imagination, innovation, and creative activity and undercut the necessary American Dream, building a wonderful thinking. I am proud that, over the two-state solution, to manage his pol- life for himself, for his wife, Annette, last 40 years, the gifted educators at icy advice on Israel. This should be dis- and their two daughters. He made it Highpoint Academy have helped de- turbing for everyone concerned about his life’s work to see to it that the hor- velop successful students who have Middle East peace. rors that he had seen, the horrors that gone on to become leaders in our south The world is a complicated and dan- he had lived through, would never be Florida community and, indeed, gerous place. There are hints that Don- brought upon others ever again. throughout our Nation. ald Trump is starting to learn about His background as a survivor and a this complexity in fits and starts. Wit- Member of Congress gave him a unique To Principal Alicia Casanova and the ness his statements after visiting with opportunity to forge an ever stronger whole Highpoint Academy family, con- President Obama and his walking back relationship between the United States gratulations on this very special anni- some of his most extreme and defini- and our ally, the democratic Jewish versary, and thank you for decades of tive campaign promises. State of Israel and to guarantee that outstanding educational contributions It is important that the reality in the Jewish people will always have a to our south Florida community. the Middle East catches up sooner homeland. WORLD AIDS DAY rather than later. A prime example is Now Tom’s legacy and his memory Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, the Iranian nuclear agreement, one of are being honored on December 19 in today is a milestone in the history of the few things that China, Russia, Netanya, Israel, where a statue will be the fight against AIDS because we are Great Britain, France, Germany, and dedicated in his honor. I extend my celebrating the 28th World AIDS Day. the United States all agreed upon. It is most sincere and heartfelt words of ad- For sure, we must continue to build not perfect, and there are certainly Ira- miration to Tom’s family. I congratu- upon a bipartisan commitment to end- nian leaders who are dangerous people, late them all on this auspicious occa- ing AIDS by the year 2030, both here in but this agreement was the best alter- sion. the U.S. and around the world. native and the only thing that all these Tom Lantos was an honorable gen- I will remain deeply involved as the parties could agree upon. tleman, Mr. Speaker, and few are more Republican co-chair of the Congres- Now, it is easy to talk on the cam- deserving of such a great honor. sional HIV/AIDS Caucus because south paign trail about blowing it up; it is HONORING BROTHER KEVIN HANDIBODE, PRESI- Florida, my community, is ground zero harder to do in reality when it is actu- DENT OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH for the next phase of the battle against ally working as it was supposed to and, SCHOOL HIV/AIDS. in fact, is supported even by an over- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I whelming majority of American Jewish rise today to recognize Brother Kevin, Sadly, Florida is number one in the voters. president of Christopher Columbus Nation for new HIV cases, and south We all have responsibility for a High School, for his 45 years of service Florida accounts for more than half of thoughtful foreign policy, and Demo- to this wonderful institution and for all new HIV cases in our State. Flor- crats must stand firm to reject some of his 60th anniversary as a Marist Broth- ida’s growing struggle with HIV/AIDS the reckless proposals from the Trump er this upcoming year. mirrors a larger dynamic taking place administration; but our Republican Since arriving at Christopher Colum- across the South for which the region, friends in Congress should not allow a bus High School in 1966, Brother Kevin as a whole, is not well-prepared. South half century of bipartisan foreign pol- has been an all-around champion for Florida’s issues, in particular, are ex- icy to become a casualty of some of the CCHS and its students while serving in acerbated by the demographics of HIV, most extreme voices of American and many capacities, including teacher, our magnetism as a tourist destina- Israeli politics. dean of discipline, athletic director, tion, and the international character of The time to speak out is now. Every- varsity coach for over 18 years, devel- both our community and the AIDS epi- one must find their voice. Failure to opmental director, and principal. demic. support a two-state solution and reject His legendary reputation has carried Next year is a big year for the fight the misguided settlement efforts which him through many recognitions and ac- against HIV/AIDS. The AIDS commu- would make that solution impossible is colades, including the respect and ad- nity and the Congressional HIV/AIDS a prescription for more pain, unrest, miration of his peers, his coworkers, Caucus will remain committed to put- and violence between Israelis and Pal- and our loving community. In 2008, for ting an end to AIDS by the year 2030.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.034 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7063 b 1015 in our financial system has been sig- be accurately forecasted, and we will PRESIDENT OBAMA’S LEGACY nificantly reduced, and our largest need any new revenues to beef up our banking institutions are more trans- defenses and reduce our deficit—two The SPEAKER pro tempore. The parent and accountable than they have other critical objectives of the new ad- Chair recognizes the gentleman from been in decades. ministration. Illinois (Mr. QUIGLEY) for 5 minutes. Today, marriage equality is now the Others have proposed tax credits to Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, 8 years law of the land in all 50 States. Today, leverage private capital for infrastruc- ago, our Nation was in the midst of the nearly 18 million previously uninsured ture improvements. But tax credits re- Great Recession. It was the worst eco- Americans have gained coverage under duce revenue and widen the deficit. nomic downturn since the Great De- the Affordable Care Act, resulting in Worse, such public-private partnerships pression, unprecedented in both sever- the lowest uninsured rate in history. have proven a fertile breeding ground ity and duration. It was an economic Today, men and women are charged the for corruption, crony capitalism, tailspin that blindsided many, dev- same price for health care. Americans waste, and fraud; and as we learned astated millions, and robbed good peo- can access preventive care services at during the Obama stimulus fiasco, ple of their savings, their security, and no cost. Preexisting conditions don’t massive government spending might their way of life. It was a disastrous bar individuals from treatment, and stimulate government, but it does lit- combination of irresponsible lending, young people can stay on their parents’ tle to stimulate the economy when it is overly complex derivatives, and inad- plan until they are 26. squandered for boondoggles like sub- equate regulatory oversight that led to Today, because of the Lilly Ledbetter sidizing Solyndra and paying cash for a near collapse of our financial system. Fair Pay Act, which was the first piece clunkers. Over the course of this economic ca- of legislation signed by President So how do we avoid mistakes of the tastrophe, more than 5 million Ameri- Obama, women can more effectively past, control the deficit, protect tax- cans lost the roof over their head, and challenge unequal pay practices. payers, and yet add $1 trillion of new another 9 million lost the paycheck Today, previously fraught relation- infrastructure in a way that helps the they relied on to support themselves ships with many allied countries have economy and not just lines the pockets and their families. People were terri- been restored. Today, the combat mis- of politically well-connected interests? fied for their futures, and for the first sion in Iraq is over and tens of thou- First, get government out of the way. time in generations, it looked as if sands of troops are back home with Stop obstructing major infrastructure moms and dads might have it better off their families after years of war. projects like the Keystone Pipeline. than their sons and daughters. Today, justice has been served, and Keystone and many other projects like This chaos and despair extended far Osama bin Laden is dead. it across the country already have pri- beyond economics. At the end of 2008, Today, our Nation has championed vate capital ready to finance them. almost 16 percent of the population was some of the most profound climate Keystone by itself would unleash an es- uninsured. This meant that over 50 change initiatives in the world, like timated $8 billion of privately financed million Americans were crossing their the Clean Power Plan and the Paris Ac- infrastructure construction, and when fingers, holding their breath, and hop- cords, which will help protect our pre- complete, would mean a half million ing to avoid any unpredictable, unan- cious natural resources and defend our barrels a day of Canadian crude oil en- ticipated, and uncontrollable health environment for generations to come. tering U.S. markets. concerns that would turn their lives It is up to us to decide if we want to In my district alone, one abusive offi- upside down. Simply being a woman or move forward or back. Nearly a decade cial at the Sacramento office of the having asthma was enough for insur- of progress is on the chopping block. Army Corps of Engineers single- ance companies to deny you quality There is no doubt that everyone is handedly blocked tens of millions of care, and basic preventive and primary still reeling from the long and divisive dollars of critical infrastructure con- care services were hard to come by. campaign season that culminated in an struction desperately sought by local Thousands of brave men and women election that left millions of Ameri- governments in the region. Multiply in uniform had been killed, and scores cans scared once again. that across the country, and you can more were wounded in a long and po- The economic recovery and social see how many infrastructure projects larizing war in Iraq. LGBT Americans victories we have seen during the already are financed but cannot move had to keep their true identities hid- Obama presidency have been substan- forward because of Federal obstruc- den. Gay men and women who served tial, but much more work remains to tionism. their Nation in uniform and risked ensure that Americans have an equal Second, streamline radical regula- their lives in defense of our freedom opportunity to succeed; because even tions that have made many infrastruc- had to stay quiet about whom they though today looks better than it did 8 ture projects cost-prohibitive. In my loved, and those who were open about years ago, what will tomorrow look district, the little town of Foresthill their sexual orientation were not al- like? gets its water from the Sugar Pine Res- lowed to join their partner in marriage As for now, and as for me, I am proud ervoir, formed by a dam that has an 18- if they lived in one of the 48 States to have served in the people’s House foot spillway, but no spillway gate. The that prohibited same-sex marriage. under this President. town is trying to increase the res- This was the state of our Nation. f ervoir’s capacity by adding the missing This is the America that President gate. The gate will cost $2 million, but Obama inherited on January 20, 2009. PAYING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE environmental studies, environmental Things look a little different today, WITHOUT SOAKING THE TAX- litigation, and U.S. Forest Service fees and I know that I speak for millions of PAYER have inflated that cost to $11 million. Americans who are grateful for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The So this project has stalled. Multibillion past 8 years fueled by real change that Chair recognizes the gentleman from dollar expansion of Shasta Dam is made our economy stronger and our so- California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) for 5 min- stalled for similar reasons. Once again, ciety much more just. utes. multiply this across the rest of the When President Obama took his oath Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, country. of office, the economy was bleeding President-elect Trump has many dif- Third, use revenue bonds to finance 800,000 jobs a month. Today, we have ficult tasks ahead—one of which is to capital-intensive projects like dams seen record private sector job growth promote long overdue infrastructure and bridges. California built its iconic marked by over 15 million new jobs construction at a time when the na- Golden Gate and Bay Bridges with over the past 80 months. tional debt exceeds our entire economy loans from private investors—repaid by At the height of the recession in 2009, and interest costs alone are eating us tolls that were charged only to the unemployment hit an alarming 10 per- alive. Now, some have said that a re- users of the bridges. The taxpayers cent; but, today, the unemployment bounding economy resulting from tax were never on the hook for a dime, and rate is below 5 percent. Today, thanks reform can pay for it. Well, that may the loans were paid back ahead of to the Dodd-Frank Act, systemic risk be, but it is not guaranteed, it cannot schedule.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.004 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 The famous California State Water gap so that no one goes untreated. few days as we try to assist the people Project constructed 21 dams and more Most recently, Leslie led the efforts for in Flint, Michigan, and to bring to- than 700 miles of canals. The revenue the opening of the Wolves Wellness gether a package of legislation that bonds and self-liquidating general obli- Center at Livingston High School. It is will end the impasse that we have had gation bonds that financed it were paid the only school-based health center in and provide water if, in fact, the good back not by general taxpayers, but by Merced County. It provides medical Lord sees to bringing rain and snow to the users of the water and power. care, counseling, and dental services to the mountains this winter in Cali- Fourth, restore the integrity of our students, their families, and local resi- fornia. highway trust fund. We built the mod- dents at no or very low cost. f ern interstate system with the Federal Additionally, Leslie has implemented excise tax paid by highway users at the programs like the Back to School Fair, b 1030 gas pump. The more you drove, the Homeless Health Day, and an annual 5A STATE CHAMPIONS: ELK RIVER more you paid for the roads you were scholarship fundraiser to help ensure ELKS using. But over the decades, more and that people know that they have access The SPEAKER pro tempore. The more of these funds were bled away to to quality and affordable health serv- Chair recognizes the gentleman from subsidize mass transit and other pur- ices. This was all made available as a Minnesota (Mr. EMMER) for 5 minutes. poses unrelated to highway construc- result of the Affordable Care Act. Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. tion. Restoring highway taxes for high- Livingston Community Health and Speaker, I rise today to congratulate ways would go a long way toward ad- its doctors, nurses, and staff work to the Elk River High School football dressing the maintenance and con- ensure that individuals who live in team on their Class 5A State Cham- struction backlog. rural communities—many rural com- Fifth, repeal the outdated Davis- munities throughout this country, pionship victory. Entering the State Bacon Act that requires Federal many that I represent—and throughout title game undefeated, the Elks scored projects to pay grossly inflated wages. Merced County have access to quality, an impressive 42 points and rushed for Think tanks like The Heritage Founda- affordable health services. a total of 446 yards over Spring Lake tion and the Competitive Enterprise As a strong supporter of community Park at U.S. Bank Stadium last Satur- Institute estimate that Davis-Bacon health centers, it is a pleasure to rec- day. alone inflates total construction costs ognize and give a big thank-you to Les- The Elks had an incredible season, by roughly 10 percent. That means that lie McGowan and her staff of doctors averaging 45 points and 449 rushing just repealing this single act would add and nurses at Livingston Community yards per game. Every Elk deserves one new project for every 10 existing Health. mention, but two in particular played a ones at no additional cost. WATER AND CALIFORNIA’S DROUGHT special role in their success—Nick Rice These are just a few of the ways that Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and Sam Gibas. massive infrastructure projects can be to speak about water and California’s Rice finished the season with 2,154 financed at zero cost to general tax- ongoing drought. This week, the Cali- rushing yards and a total of 25 touch- payers; and because these reforms are fornia Department of Water Resources downs, and Gibas finished with 1,330 actually directed at projects for which announced that the 2017 initial alloca- rushing yards and 23 touchdowns. there is a demonstrated economic need, tion for the State Water Project is 20 The Elk River football team worked political favoritism and corruption in- percent—not good. hard this season under the guidance of herent in government-directed pro- I join with drought-stricken commu- Coach Steve Hamilton, and their ef- grams can be greatly reduced. nities like those in the San Joaquin forts paid off. Mr. Speaker, freedom works; and it is Valley and California farmers, farm Congratulations for being the 2016 time that we put it and America back workers, and farm communities who Minnesota State high school football to work. are all praying that the initial water champions. f allocation of 20 percent improves when REMEMBERING A TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT the Department of Water Resources Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. RECOGNIZING LESLIE MCGOWAN, issues a final allocation not just for the Speaker, I rise today to remember the HEROINE OF THE MONTH State water projects, but for the Fed- life of St. Francis Police Chief Jake The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eral water projects as well. Rehling, who lost his battle with a rare Chair recognizes the gentleman from However, with the current operations form of cancer last month. What a life California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. of California’s water system, it would he lived. Jake Rehling spent his life Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today take storms of Biblical proportions for working tirelessly to better the St. to recognize Leslie McGowan as No- these agencies that are served by the Francis community and the lives of vember’s Heroine of the Month. State and Federal Water Project to be those around him. The Hero or the Heroine of the able to increase those allocations to 100 A native Minnesotan, Jake grew up Month is an individual in the commu- percent. in Onamia and attended Bethel Univer- nity in the San Joaquin Valley in Cali- That is why Congress must act now sity, where he studied criminal justice. fornia who goes the extra mile to make to pass a California water bill that will Upon graduation, Jake joined the St. a positive difference for the people improve operations to fix our broken Francis Police Department where he whom I serve. water system. We need legislation to served for 17 years. His passion for his Leslie is the CEO of Livingston Com- provide funding to improve our water work and the compassion he displayed munity Health, a medical and dental infrastructure and to move more water to others ultimately led to his pro- provider with community health center when larger storms make it available, motion to St. Francis police chief ear- locations throughout Merced County. as in last weekend. Leslie has been a part of the team at California may soon face a sixth con- lier this year. the Livingston health center for over secutive dry year. Therefore, as a re- Jake was committed to his family 10 years, and she has been instrumental sult of the drought and the inadequate and his community. His life is the defi- in the development of the success of and broken water system, hundreds of nition of public service. He will be the health center, which enables resi- thousands of acre-feet of water have missed. dents in Merced County to receive been lost, and 600,000 acres of produc- I would like to express my sincere health services that would not be oth- tive farmland has, unfortunately, been condolences to Jake’s wife, Brooke, erwise available. left unplanted. and son, Aiden. Please know the im- One hundred percent of Merced Coun- Some families in my district do not pact Jake had on this world will al- ty is a Health Professional Shortage have reliable water to drink, to cook, ways be remembered. Area—not enough health care. In other or to bathe in. The drought, together REMEMBERING DR. WARREN WARWICK words, the county has a major shortage with the current water policies, are Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. of primary care physicians. devastating to the San Joaquin Valley. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to The Livingston health center has an So, Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- the life and work of Dr. Warren War- important role in working to fill that leagues to work together in these last wick.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.005 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7065 As a professor of pediatrics at the beings everywhere. Water is life. We North Carolina (Mr. MEADOWS) for 5 University of Minnesota, Dr. Warwick cannot survive without it. Once we minutes. was a pioneer in the advancement of allow an aquifer to be polluted, there is Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise care for cystic fibrosis patients. very little that can be done about it. today to recognize the service of a Early in his career, Dr. Warwick This is why it is essential that we pre- great public servant on his retire- founded the University of Minnesota vent our water resources from being ment—Captain William B.J. Fore. Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, where he served polluted in the first place. B.J., as I call him, a great friend as director for nearly 40 years. Dr. War- Our Founding Fathers took great in- from Caldwell County, North Carolina, wick was known for his compassion, spiration from Native American forms has served in the Caldwell County kindness, ingenuity, and tireless com- of governance and the democratic prin- Sheriff’s Office for a number of years. mitment to the improvement of pa- ciples that they were founded on. Their Today, Mr. Speaker, I could rise and go tient care. unique form of governance was built on through a litany of different positions Because of his work, the Cystic Fi- an agreement called the Great Law of on how he has served that great coun- brosis Foundation patient registry was Peace, which states that before begin- ty, but it would miss the point, it created. Before the creation of the cys- ning their deliberations, the council would miss the point of who B.J. Fore tic fibrosis registry, cystic fibrosis pa- shall be obliged ‘‘to express their grati- really is. He is a gentleman that not only do I tients typically lived into their early tude to their cousins and greet them, call a friend, but he is someone who childhood. Today, many live well be- and they shall make an address and has served Caldwell County over and yond their 50s, thanks largely to the offer thanks to the Earth where men dwell, to the streams of water, the over again, consistently answering the advancements and treatment only pos- call with the word ‘‘yes.’’ sible through the patient registry and pools, the springs and the lakes, to the maize and the fruits, to the medicinal B.J. Fore has not only served the Dr. Warwick’s unwavering commit- Caldwell County area in public service ment to research and excellence in pa- herbs and trees, to the forest trees for their usefulness . . . and to the Great as a law enforcement officer, but he tient care. has consistently been someone who is Creator who dwells in the heavens In addition to serving his patients, always there to serve those that are in above, who gives all the things useful Dr. Warwick honorably served his need. I remember specifically just a to men, and who is the source and the country for over 30 years in the United few years back where he and I were States Army Reserve Medical Corps, ruler of health and life.’’ This recognition of our debt to the working together on trying to serve retiring as a colonel. some of those that were in most need His legacy—one of a passionate pur- Creator and our responsibility to be re- sponsible members of this great web of during an event at Halloween time. suit of excellence and dedicating his Some would come in, and there he was life was there from the beginning of life to helping others—will live on. making sure that not only children and western democracy. f Freedom is not a buzzword. The free- families were recognized for what they DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE dom of our Founding Fathers was not had or didn’t have, but some of them, the freedom to bulldoze wherever you perhaps even that day, showed up to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The get the meal that only they could have Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from like. Our freedom is a freedom of mind, a provided at that particular event. Hawaii (Ms. GABBARD) for 5 minutes. freedom of heart, a freedom to worship It is a heart of a big man, a big man Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, growing of courage, that I recognize today on as we see fit, freedom from tyranny, up in Hawaii, I learned the value of his retirement. I wish him the very and freedom from terror. That is the caring for our home, caring for our heartfelt congratulations on a life that freedom this country was founded on— planet, and the basic principle that we has served Caldwell County so well, the freedom cultivated by America’s are all connected in this great chain of and I wish him the very best in his fu- native people and the freedom that the cause and effect. ture endeavors. Standing Rock Sioux are now exer- The Dakota Access Pipeline is a f threat to this great balance of life. De- cising. This weekend, I am joining thou- spite strong opposition from the Stand- COMMERCE LEXINGTON sands of veterans from all across the ing Rock Sioux and serious concerns The SPEAKER pro tempore. The country at Standing Rock to stand in raised by the EPA, the Department of Chair recognizes the gentleman from solidarity with our Native American Kentucky (Mr. BARR) for 5 minutes. the Interior, the Advisory Council on brothers and sisters. Together, we call Historic Preservation, and other Fed- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on President Obama to immediately to honor Commerce Lexington, the eral agencies, the Army Corps of Engi- halt the construction of this pipeline, neers approved permits to construct chamber of commerce for my home- respect the sacred lands of the Stand- town of Lexington, Kentucky, which the Dakota Access Pipeline without ing Rock Sioux, and respect their right adequately consulting the tribes and has been named the 2016 Chamber of to clean water. The truth is whether it the Year by the Association of Cham- without fully evaluating the potential is the threat to essential water sources impacts to the neighboring tribal ber of Commerce Executives. in this region, the lead contaminated Commerce Lexington won the large lands, sacred sites, and their water sup- water in Flint, Michigan, or the threat chamber category over the great cities ply. Just one spill near the tribe’s res- posed to a major Hawaii aquifer by the of Brooklyn, New York; Jacksonville, ervation could release thousands of Red Hill fuel leak, each example under- Florida; and Tacoma, Washington. This barrels of crude oil, contaminating the scores the vital importance of pro- award is recognition of Commerce tribe’s drinking water. tecting our water resources. Lexington’s work to promote economic The impact of the Dakota Access We cannot undo history, but we must development, job creation, and overall Pipeline is clear. Energy Transfer Part- learn lessons from the past and carry business growth in Lexington and ners, the company that is constructing them forward, to encourage coopera- neighboring communities through its the Dakota pipeline, has a history of tion among free people, to protect the many programs and services. serious pipeline explosions, which have sacred, and to care for the Earth, for As a member-driven organization, caused injury, death, and significant our children and our children’s chil- the award is also a reflection of Com- property damage in the past decade. dren. What is at stake is our shared merce Lexington’s 1,700 members, as The future operator of the planned heritage of freedom and democracy and well as their volunteers and staff, ably pipeline, Sunoco Logistics Partners, our shared future on this great Turtle led by CEO and President Bob Quick. has had over 200 environmentally dam- Island, our United States of America. In addition to the Chamber of the aging oil spills in the last 6 years f Year award, Commerce Lexington also alone, more than any of its competi- received a Grand Award in Communica- tors. RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN WILLIAM tions for their ‘‘Here’s Our Proof’’ mar- Protecting our water is not a par- B.J. FORE keting campaign during the 2015 Breed- tisan political issue; it is an issue that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ers’ Cup World Thoroughbred Cham- is important to all people and all living Chair recognizes the gentleman from pionships, which showcased central

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A testament to his also was an enthusiastic proponent of thoroughbred had done in history—win talent, Mr. Logana received multiple the Soviets’ reckless decision to put not only the Triple Crown, but also the awards and was honored throughout his weapons of mass destruction aimed at Grand Slam of thoroughbred racing career, with the most recent being for the U.S. in his country.’’ going wire to wire in the Breeders’ Cup the Best Local TV News Anchor 2016 by President-elect Trump has correctly Classic at Keeneland Racecourse— Connect Savannah. reviewed: ‘‘It is my hope that today Keeneland, of course, a key member of In addition to his news accomplish- marks a move away from the horrors Commerce Lexington. ments, Mr. Logana had a heart of gold endured for too long, and toward a fu- Mr. Speaker, I hope that all of my and was constantly involved in the ture in which the wonderful Cuban peo- colleagues will join me in congratu- community. In 2011, he competed in ple finally live in the freedom they so lating Commerce Lexington on achiev- ‘‘Dancing with Savannah Stars,’’ rais- richly deserve.’’ ing this national honor, and for their ing the most money for abused and ne- I have been inspired by the late Louis hard work to encourage jobs and eco- glected children. and Nena Gonda, who fled Cuba with nomic growth in central Kentucky and Mr. Logana’s colleagues describe him their three daughters as all of their to share how special our city and our as a trusted friend to all and someone property was stolen. They told me region are with the world—of course, whose bright, loving personality will be about their daughters. They were told Lexington, the world’s horse capital of deeply missed. to pack for a 2-week visit to visit a Mr. Logana’s loss is felt by the whole the world. sick aunt in New York. They went to a Savannah community. I encourage ev- department store there in Cuba, and f eryone to keep the Logana family and they bought suitcases. When they ar- RECOGNIZING MASTER WTOC Savannah in their thoughts and rived home, the secret police were al- FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL CURRY prayers. ready at the house. They asked them: 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION’S 99 YEARS OF SERVICE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The What are you buying suitcases for? It Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Chair recognizes the gentleman from was explained that they were buying er, I rise to recognize the U.S. Army’s Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. suitcases to go visit a sick aunt in New 3rd Infantry Division and its 99 years of Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- York and that they would be returning service to the United States Armed er, I rise today in recognition of Master in 2 weeks. Forces. The 3rd ID has been located in Firefighter Michael Curry, who passed They just didn’t have the heart to coastal Georgia for the past 20 years; away in the line of duty on Saturday, tell their children—their three young yet its amazing history dates back to November 19, in Savannah, Georgia. girls—that they would never return to 1917. Mr. Curry’s work as a firefighter al- their home, that they would never see lowed him to do what he loved most— During World War I, the 3rd Infantry Division earned the name ‘‘Rock of the their personal property. Their cars, the help people. On his last alarm as a fire- ones that now appear to be unique, are fighter, he rescued seven people from Marne’’ by pushing the Germans back across the Marne River and stopping all stolen cars when you see the classic the Savannah River after a ferry board- their march to occupy the important cars in Cuba. Everything that the fam- ing platform collapsed. His 13 years of allied city of Paris. The 3rd ID contin- ily owned was stolen by the Com- dedication to the Savannah community ued to fight the Germans at the Marne munist government. and the fire department shows in his even as other units retreated. They fled to West Columbia, South numerous volunteer activities. In 1943, during World War II, the 3rd Carolina, where they worked hard to He worked as an emergency medical ID was one of the few divisions to fight achieve the American Dream of ex- responder, disaster search and rescue the Axis Powers on all European traordinary economic success as neigh- technician, swift water rescue techni- fronts. They fought in north Africa, bors in my home County of Lexington, cian, advanced rescue diver, and was Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. South Carolina. involved in groups, including the Alee The 3rd ID even liberated half of In conclusion, God bless our troops; Temple, the Georgia Critical Incident French Morocco from the Nazi influ- and may the President, by his actions, Stress Foundation, and was the cub ence. never forget September the 11th in the master for pack number 4102. Since the World Wars, the 3rd ID has global war on terrorism. Mr. Michael Curry is a true hero, who continued to support America’s safety f died in service to our community run- and freedom by fighting bravely in the ning toward an emergency while others Vietnam war, the Korean war, Oper- RECESS sought out safety. ation Desert Storm, and the global war The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I am heartbroken by this loss. Our on terrorism. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair community is heartbroken by this loss. Thank you to the 3rd ID for your declares the House in recess until noon I encourage everyone to keep the Curry courage, your sacrifice, and your com- today. family and first responders everywhere mitment to our national security. Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 49 in your thoughts and prayers. f minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- RECOGNIZING DON LOGANA cess. THE DEATH OF FIDEL CASTRO Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- f er, I rise today in recognition of Don BRINGS AN OPPORTUNITY OF Logana, a longtime reporter in the Sa- HOPE FOR CUBA b 1200 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vannah community, who passed away AFTER RECESS on Sunday, November 20. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. Logana joined the local Savan- South Carolina (Mr. WILSON) for 5 min- The recess having expired, the House nah news station, WTOC, in 2004, and utes. was called to order by the Speaker at quickly became an integral part of the Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. noon. Savannah news scene and a familiar Speaker, last Friday began a new era f face in our homes. for the people of Cuba. For too long, the murderous dictatorship of Fidel PRAYER b 1045 Castro has reduced one of Latin Amer- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick His career began in Syracuse, New ica’s wealthiest countries to mass pov- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: York, as an intern, but his talent for erty in order to benefit the Communist Loving and gracious God, we give finding a story and bringing a unique elite and the military. You thanks for giving us another day. point of view allowed him to quickly A recent editorial in The Charleston Help us this day to draw closer to rise up the ranks. Post and Courier stated: ‘‘Fidel, You so that, with Your Spirit and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.008 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7067 aware of Your presence among us, we Social Security, Medicare, and immi- minute and to revise and extend his re- may all face the tasks of this day. gration by developing a strong and marks.) Bless the Members of the people’s long-lasting relationship with fellow Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise House. Help them to think clearly, agencies. today to congratulate Coach Brooke speak confidently, and act coura- I made the point to stop by her office Good and the Messiah College field geously in the belief that all noble every day I saw her and thanked her hockey team of Pennsylvania’s Fourth service is based upon patience, truth, for being there. In the words of her District on their NCAA Division III na- and love. constituents, it is probably best re- tional championship. You know well the pressing issues ported as to her impact. They have Messiah College played through facing our Nation. Grant our leaders, said: freezing temperatures, wind, and snow especially, the wisdom and magna- ‘‘I don’t know what I would have against Tufts University in the NCAA nimity to do what is best; and may we done without you.’’ Division III national championship on ‘‘I will never forget your kindness.’’ all join in a common will for the ben- November 20, and they came away with ‘‘We deeply appreciate your attention efit of all constituencies, even though a 1–0 decision in penalty strokes that to our claim.’’ will go down as one of the best games this will take some sacrifice. ‘‘We cannot express our gratitude to May all that is done this day be for in Division III field hockey history. you enough.’’ The Falcons are a great team with a Your greater honor and glory. ‘‘I appreciate your help more than great leader who inspired them to be Amen. words can express.’’ their best—not only as athletes, but as f ‘‘There are still good people in this world who still care and want to help. women of character, determination, THE JOURNAL You are one of those.’’ pride, and loyalty to each other and to The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- On behalf of your coworkers and the their school. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- countless constituents you have as- We are all incredibly proud of you. ceedings and announces to the House sisted, your knowledge, compassion, f his approval thereof. and efficiency will be sorely missed. THE PUBLIC GOOD Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Thank you for representing my office (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was nal stands approved. in the highest standards. I hope that given permission to address the House you enjoy your retirement with your f for 1 minute.) grown children, Jason and Tori, as well PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as your grandson, Luke. first, I want to acknowledge that this I wish you all the best. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman is World AIDS Day, and much of the from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) come for- f success has come because of public ward and lead the House in the Pledge OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATTACK funding. That is why I rise today, to of Allegiance. (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given talk about the public good and the re- Mr. BILIRAKIS led the Pledge of Al- sponsibility of the President and his legiance as follows: permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Cabinet members to do the public good. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I remember when President Clinton United States of America, and to the Repub- Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the Ohio State Univer- was in and generated a major surplus lic for which it stands, one nation under God, in our budget, 22 million jobs, pursuant indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. sity Buckeye community for its strength and resilience in response to to the 1997 budget. We also recognized f the tragic incident when an Ohio State that the next administration generated ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER University student rammed his car enormous tax cuts, low job creation, The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- into a crowd of students on the campus and a seismic debt that was created be- tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute and then stabbed several of them in an cause of those tax cuts to the 1 per- speeches on each side of the aisle. attack that ended when a police officer cent. shot and killed him. Now, today, we have the toxicity of f I applaud the university president, two billionaires who head the Treasury RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF Michael Drake, university leadership, Department: the ‘‘King of Fore- KIM HOLMES OF DAYTON, OHIO and its incredible student alert system, closures,’’ forced foreclosures, and the (Mr. TURNER asked and was given along with multiagency police officials other who will head the no-job-creating permission to address the House for 1 for working together to enhance the Commerce Department by this indi- minute.) safety and security of the university. vidual. Rather than supporting full employ- Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I am here These first responders acted quickly ment or creating jobs, everything will today to recognize the service of Kim and selflessly, including an Ohio State be for the big pockets of the big cor- Holmes as she retires from over 32 University police officer who, within porations, not the pockets of the work- years of combined constituent services seconds, responded to the violence, containing injuries and diffusing the ing families, like my constituents. to the citizens of Ohio. So I raise the question to Mr. Trump: Kim Holmes joined my Dayton office situation. I thank the medical team and staff at Where are the appointees that are in July of 2007 as a caseworker. She the Wexner Medical Center and sur- going to work for the public good? began working for me after the retire- rounding hospitals for treating 11 pa- Where are the individuals that are ment of her former boss, Congressman tients to ensure full recovery. going to have the sufficient wisdom to Mike Oxley. Since 2007, Kim has helped As the former senior vice president of provide the funding that will support thousands of people on my constituent outreach and engagement at the uni- continued work on stifling out and services team. Those numbers increase versity, I was never prouder of how we snuffing out HIV/AIDS? Where are exponentially when you factor in 23 came together quickly in the face of those that are going to listen to the years of service in Congressman Ox- terror. I thank all at the university for people? ley’s office. continuing to exemplify the Buckeye This toxic brand has to stop. Kim’s direct, persistent, and dedi- spirit and remaining united, even in f cated work has helped make a dif- the face of adversity. ference in the lives of Ohioans in sev- Go Bucks. HONORING NAVAL SUPPORT eral of the counties in Ohio: Mont- ACTIVITY CRANE f gomery, Greene, Fayette, Allen, (Mr. BUCSHON asked and was given Auglaize, Champaign, Hancock, Har- CONGRATULATING COACH BROOKE permission to address the House for 1 din, Logan, Marion, Morrow, Richland, GOOD AND THE MESSIAH COL- minute and to revise and extend his re- Shelby, and part of Wyandot. LEGE FIELD HOCKEY TEAM marks.) Kim expeditiously resolved problems (Mr. PERRY asked and was given Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in across multiple issues from veterans, permission to address the House for 1 honor of a premier U.S. military base

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.010 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7068 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 in my district, Naval Support Activity Therapeutics from my own town of tected our freedom and our way of life, Crane. Sugar Land, Texas. despite the disgraceful way the Seventy-five years ago today, Decem- Within 2 hours of her first infusion, Tuskegee Airmen were treated. ber 1, 1941, Crane Naval Installation of- Sarah felt a change. Here she is today. We would not be the Nation we are ficially opened. One week later, Pearl Her mom, Fiona, summed up Sarah’s today without those who served, Mr. Harbor was bombed, and the need for amazing miracle. She said: ‘‘She’s her, Speaker, and I would like to sincerely an ordnance facility safe from attack and I’m me. We’re enjoying life to- thank Willie and his family again for on the coasts became obvious. gether, the way it should be.’’ Willie’s honorable service and his un- Today, at 100 square miles, Naval f wavering love of country. Support Activity Crane is the U.S. REMEMBERING THE SERVICE AND f Navy’s third largest installation in the SACRIFICE OF OFFICER COLLIN world. The base is home to two vital ROSE b 1215 tenant commands: Naval Surface War- fare Center, a center of excellence in (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given STOP GUN VIOLENCE strategic systems, electronic warfare, permission to address the House for 1 (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was and expeditionary systems; and Crane minute.) given permission to address the House Army Ammunition Activity, through Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to for 1 minute.) which 25 percent of the Department of pay respects and remember Officer Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Defense conventional munitions passes Collin Rose, who was killed in the line have spoken on this floor many times every year. of duty last week in Detroit while on about gun violence. This summer, Crane is also a regional economic patrol near Wayne State University. many of us took to the House floor and powerhouse, supporting 5,000 civilian To the Rose family, including Col- shut this Chamber down for 26 hours, employees and contributing $2 million lin’s fiancee, Nikki, I am terribly sorry demanding that Congress do something a day to Indiana’s economy. This crit- for your loss. At just 29 years old, to stop gun deaths. We almost lost a ical military asset is a national treas- Collin was taken from your family and colleague, Gabby Giffords, to this vio- ure for research and development and this world far too soon. Our commu- lence. We stand not too far from the an outstanding Hoosier neighbor. I nity, our State, and our country are all Gabe Zimmerman Room memorializing proudly salute the men and women who standing with you during this difficult the brave staffer who lost his life in call it home. time. that Tucson shooting. f His fellow officers described Collin as I often question if the loss of one of always being kindhearted and hard- BUFFALO’S CENTRAL TERMINAL our own family members would be working. One officer said that Collin enough for us to act. Just 2 weeks ago, (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given always had an engaging smile and gen- we learned that our esteemed colleague permission to address the House for 1 erous spirit. Another officer said that DANNY DAVIS’ grandson, Javon Wilson, minute.) he was the hardest working person he was shot and killed in Chicago. He was Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, Buffalo had ever met. only 15. Javon joins the list of over 700 will select a new site for a train station His grandfather, Clifford Rose, told a Chicagoans killed by guns this year. in the next several months and will local news outlet that at the age of 8, To those Members that have offered build a new passenger train terminal in Collin knew he wanted to be a police their condolences to Congressman the next 2 years. This offers an oppor- officer. As an officer at Wayne State, DAVIS, I say this: True concern and tunity to remake Buffalo’s storied Cen- Collin was most passionate, though, compassion requires some action. We tral Terminal. about canines and training Clyde, his can start with the bipartisan back- Selection of the Central Terminal rottweiler, and Wolverine, a German ground check legislation. We have to will be a catalyst for the redevelop- shorthaired pointer. ‘‘His passion was start somewhere. Do something so no ment of the city’s Broadway-Fillmore training those dogs,’’ said one of his parent or grandparent has to feel this neighborhood, improve destination fellow officers. pain—Congressman DAVIS’ pain—ever choice, and will represent the next ex- This is a terrible loss, and I ask all of again. citing iteration of what is possible in my fellow Members of the House of the new Buffalo. Representatives present to join me in f This is not simply about building a observing and honoring the memory of POLL: MEDIA BIAS THREATENS new train station. Selection of the Cen- Collin Rose, his service, and his sac- DEMOCRACY tral Terminal is a bold statement of rifice. confidence and commitment by a city f (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was of limitless potential and possibility. given permission to address the House HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE f for 1 minute and to revise and extend OF TUSKEGEE AIRMAN WILLIE his remarks.) SARAH HUGHES’ MIRACLE CURE ROGERS Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given media bias is a direct threat to our de- mission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 mocracy. minute and to revise and extend his re- minute and to revise and extend his re- When the media doesn’t report the marks.) marks.) facts or reports them in a biased man- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I want the Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise ner, Americans can’t make good deci- American people to know why I proud- today to honor the life and service of sions. If Americans can’t make good ly voted for the 21st Century Cures Act an American hero from St. Petersburg, decisions, our democracy is at risk. last night—six words: Sarah Hughes Florida, Tuskegee Airman Willie Rog- Americans understand this. A recent and systemic juvenile idiopathic ar- ers. USA Today/Suffolk University poll thritis. Willie was the oldest remaining found that a majority of Americans be- Sarah found out she had this auto- Tuskegee Airman from the original lieve the media poses a threat to our immune disorder when she was 11 legendary 100th Fighter Squadron, the democracy. Due to its bias, particu- months old. For over 20 years, she first African American military avi- larly over the last few months, the na- fought intense pain, fevers of 107 de- ators in the history of the U.S. Armed tional media has lost much of its credi- grees, and getting fed through a tube Forces. He was a part of history, and I bility. In fact, the same poll found that for over a decade. am saddened to hear he passed away re- less than 8 percent of voters trust the Her mom, Fiona, was told by her doc- cently at the incredible age of 101. Big Three networks to provide fair and tors that she would watch her daughter Willie truly represented the Greatest balanced coverage of the news. die before she turned 20 years old. Generation: humble, hardworking, and Americans agree, the liberal national Sarah proved those doctors wrong by dedicated to his country and his fam- media is neither objective nor trust- getting stem cell therapy from Celltex ily. He fought the Axis powers and pro- worthy.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.011 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7069 HONORING DR. DEBRA SAUNDERS- sulted in tragic outcomes that we see the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- WHITE way too many times; as well as the tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given opioid struggles, which is a big chal- lenge for law enforcement and our cember 1, 2016, at 11:49 a.m.: permission to address the House for 1 That the Senate has made a technical cor- minute.) prosecutors. Heroin really has had a rection to the engrossment of the Senate Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise great grip in rural areas like mine in amendments to the House Concurrent Reso- today to honor the life of the late Dr. northern California. Indeed, 1,100 lution of September 29, 2016 and hereby re- Debra Saunders-White, a dedicated overdoses in 8 years. turns to the House the papers to accompany This bill marks a significant historic, public servant and chancellor of North the resolution H. Con. Res. 122. bipartisan effort to right what is wrong That the Senate concur in House Amend- Carolina Central University. A cher- with our mental health system. It not ment S. 1550. ished friend and confidant, I have never only offers solutions, but it offers hope. With best wishes, I am, met anyone who worked harder and I ask my colleagues in the Senate to Sincerely, who gave more. please take quick action. KAREN L. HAAS. We often worked together on legisla- f tion related to HBCUs. I could always f count on her to bring pertinent issues WORLD AIDS DAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE to my attention. She remained in- (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- volved, even during her illness with mission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cancer. minute.) fore the House the following commu- Prior to joining the Eagle family, Dr. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nication from the Clerk of the House of Saunders-White served as acting As- commemorate World AIDS Day. The Representatives: sistant Secretary for the Office of Post- theme this year is ‘‘Leadership, Com- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, secondary Education in the U.S. De- mitment, Impact.’’ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, partment of Education and in univer- First, I would like to thank Leader Washington, DC, December 1, 2016. sity administrations of UNC Wil- PELOSI for her steadfast commitment Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, mington and Hampton University. to fighting HIV and AIDS, and for The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. As chancellor of North Carolina Cen- guaranteeing strong United States DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- tral University, Dr. Saunders-White ex- leadership in this area. Also, to the mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of panded NCCU’s course curriculum, Congressional Black Caucus for its the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- helped secure critical investments for leadership in the establishment of tives, the Clerk received the following mes- the university, and increased gradua- PEPFAR, which was a bipartisan effort sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- tion rates. During her first week on that President Bush signed into law. cember 1, 2016, at 9:12 a.m.: campus, a campus food bank was As the cofounder and co-chair of the That the Senate passed S. 2971. opened to serve the needs of students, bipartisan Congressional HIV/AIDS That the Senate passed S. 3183. That the Senate passed S. 3386. faculty, and staff. Caucus, with Congresswoman ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN and Congressman That the Senate passed without amend- Dr. Debra Saunders-White, educator- ment H.R. 5509. MCDERMOTT, we have seen significant chancellor par excellence, will be sore- That the Senate passed without amend- ly missed, but her legacy will live for- progress that we have made in the ment H.R. 5995. ever. global fight against AIDS. From With best wishes, I am, My thoughts and prayers continue to PEPFAR and the Global Fund to fight Sincerely, be with the Saunders-White family, AIDS, TB, and malaria, to the Ryan KAREN L. HAAS. friends, and the NCC University cam- White Care Act and the Minority AIDS f pus. Initiative led by Congresswoman MAX- INE WATERS, year after year we have PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION f committed critical resources to end OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2943, NATIONAL DEFENSE AU- ADVANCES IN HEALTH this disease. Partly due to our efforts, 18.2 million THORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given people around the world are now living YEAR 2017 permission to address the House for 1 on antiretroviral drugs, and 37 million Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, by direc- minute and to revise and extend his re- lives have been saved. But much work tion of the Committee on Rules, I call marks.) remains, which must continue to be bi- up House Resolution 937 and ask for its Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, yester- partisan. immediate consideration. day, the House overwhelmingly passed Still, stigma and discrimination pre- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act, a vents too many people from seeking lows: bill that offers help to millions of testing and treatment. Around the H. RES. 937 Americans whose needs have been world, countries criminalize LGBT peo- pushed aside for far too long and marks ple and prevent them from accessing Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- the first step in helping improve our lution it shall be in order to consider the critical HIV care. Here in the United conference report to accompany the bill (S. healthcare system, notably in mental States, we preserve stigma through 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal health. outdated, unscientific laws that crim- year 2017 for military activities of the De- I commend my Pennsylvania col- inalize HIV in over 30 States. partment of Defense, for military construc- league, Congressman TIM MURPHY, for We must end these laws and repeal tion, and for defense activities of the Depart- his dedication and years of hard work the discrimination laws against people. ment of Energy, to prescribe military per- on this issue. Back in my district in f sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for northern California, these failures have other purposes. All points of order against COMMUNICATION FROM THE reached crisis levels of this system. In the conference report and against its consid- CLERK OF THE HOUSE eration are waived. The conference report some areas, there are no psychiatric in- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. shall be considered as read. The previous patient beds, leaving patients who are question shall be considered as ordered on suffering to wait days, even weeks, to FORTENBERRY) laid before the House the conference report to its adoption without be seen. That could mean having to the following communication from the intervening motion except: (1) one hour of travel hundreds of miles for people who Clerk of the House of Representatives: debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if ap- need care immediately. In other areas, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, plicable. there is virtually no access to psy- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- chiatric care, due to severe physician Washington, DC, December 1, 2016. tleman from Alabama is recognized for shortages. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, 1 hour. The Speaker, House of Representatives, Law enforcement struggle while re- Washington, DC. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, for the sponding to crisis calls due to lack of DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- training, which has, unfortunately, re- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman

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It is also, in gen- unanimous consent that all Members more efficient. This includes updates eral, a bill that receives broad bipar- may have 5 legislative days to revise to the Goldwater-Nichols Act to im- tisan support, which is a reflection of and extend their remarks. prove the overall organizational struc- the leadership, character, and abilities The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ture at the Pentagon and throughout of the chairman, of the ranking mem- objection to the request of the gen- our military. ber, and of their staffs. tleman from Alabama? The bill builds upon recent reforms Mr. Speaker, there is a great deal to There was no objection. to the Pentagon’s acquisition programs support in this conference report and Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, House Res- to cut down on red tape and spur inno- some provisions that continue to raise olution 937 provides for consideration vation and research. concern. Some items that were of grave of the conference report for the Na- It also updates the Uniform Code of concern have been dropped from the tional Defense Authorization Act for Military Justice to promote account- final conference report, like the fiscal fiscal year 2017. This marks the 55th ability within our military. cliff, language that would have author- consecutive year that the House and b 1230 ized discrimination by Federal contrac- Senate are coming together to pass a Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill, but it tors, and some anti-environment rid- bill to authorize spending and set pol- ers. icy for our Nation’s military. alone will not be enough to fully turn the tide back in favor of the fully I am very upset, however, that, for Just as important, as is the case with the second year in a row, the House most of our work on the Armed Serv- trained, fully capable, and fully equipped military that we need. caved to unreasonable Senate demands ices Committee that I have the privi- to drop the House-passed provision to lege to serve on, this was a bipartisan Congress and the incoming President must act early next year on a funding honor our Atomic Veterans with a sim- process that allowed for numerous ple service medal. These uniformed members to have input into the final bill to fully fund our military, and we need to go above even what is included men and women literally gave their bill. That is a testament to the great lives in service to our country. In work and leadership of Chairman MAC in this bill. As Chairman THORNBERRY has indicated, we need to push for a de- many cases, totally unprotected, they THORNBERRY, Ranking Member ADAM were exposed to extreme levels of radi- SMITH, our subcommittee chairmen and fense supplemental that includes im- ation during the post-World War II era the entire committee staff. This is portant military programs that were, and the subsequent cold war period. Be- truly a professional team that puts in unfortunately, left out of this final cause they signed secrecy oaths, they long hours to make this bill possible, bill. could not even inform their doctors and they deserve a lot of credit for I look forward to working with that their many illnesses might be re- their efforts. Chairman THORNBERRY, Ranking Mem- Mr. Speaker, I have said on this floor ber SMITH, the Appropriations Com- lated to radiation exposure. They never complained, and they did many times before that our military mittee, and the incoming administra- their duty. Their heroism and their faces a serious readiness crisis. Budget tion to get this funding bill taken care service have been publicly recognized cuts have really thinned out our mili- of as soon as possible next year be- tary and hurt our ability to train and cause, without supplemental funding, by Presidents George H. W. Bush and prepare for conflict. we will leave the job half done. Bill Clinton. All we are seeking is for One of the most startling examples of While this is just one step in ensur- them to receive a simple service medal. this readiness crisis is the fact that ing our military is ready for the fight, More than three out of every four of some of our marines have been forced it is an important one nonetheless; so I these veterans have already passed to get parts for their F–18s off of planes urge my colleagues to join me in sup- away unrecognized for their service; in a museum. That is simply absurd porting this truly bipartisan legisla- yet the Senate—and Senate Armed and it is deeply troubling. tion. For the 55th consecutive year, Services Committee Chairman JOHN Just as bad, less than one-third of let’s send a message to our service- MCCAIN and a handful of Pentagon bu- Army forces are at acceptable readi- members that supporting the United reaucrats in particular—seems to think ness levels for ground combat and our States military isn’t a Republican goal it is a major scandal to provide them pilots are getting less training than or a Democrat goal—it is an American with a service medal. My meetings many of our adversaries. goal. I urge my colleagues to support with some at the Pentagon have been Thankfully, this NDAA stops the House Resolution 937 and the under- particularly troubling because of what drawdown of the military and author- lying bill. I have perceived to be their total lack izes critical funding for the operation Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of of sensitivity and their total lack of and maintenance of our military. The my time. appreciation for the service that these bill authorizes important funding for Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield veterans have provided to our country. training, helps rebuild outdated infra- myself such time as I may consume. These men and women deserve better structure, and ensures our military (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was from their government. I hope, next men and women have the munitions given permission to revise and extend year, when the House, once again, in- they need for ongoing operations. his remarks.) cludes this bipartisan measure in the The bill also provides for a 2.1 per- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I defense bill, that it won’t be so weak- cent pay increase for our military. This thank the gentleman from Alabama kneed as to cave for a third time before is the largest pay raise for our troops (Mr. BYRNE) for yielding me the cus- such unreasonable intransigence. in 6 years, and it is especially impor- tomary 30 minutes. This conference report, like its most tant for our military families. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of recent predecessors, continues to au- Additionally, the bill supports our the House Armed Services Committee, thorize billions of dollars for our wars Nation’s military operations around the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- against the Islamic State in Syria, the globe. As we fight the Islamic BERRY), and the honorable ranking Iraq, and elsewhere without any debate State in Iraq and Syria and continue to member, the gentleman from Wash- on an Authorization for Use of Military have a presence in Afghanistan, it is ington (Mr. SMITH), for their service Force in those countries and elsewhere. vital that our military has the tools and for concluding work on this con- I hope that one of Speaker RYAN’s they need to carry out their mission ference report, which authorizes re- priorities during the first week of Jan- and defeat radical Islamic terrorism. sources for our uniformed men and uary will be to meet with President- Just as important, this NDAA pro- women, civilian defense workforce, our elect Trump and work out a timeline vides for a continued military presence veterans and their families. for when Mr. Trump will send an

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The more important thing is House has failed, time and time again, fails to make hard choices, that pro- the signal it sends to the men and to take up this serious debate even vides the Pentagon with even more women who put themselves between us after President Obama sent an AUMF money than it asks for, and that con- and harm’s way, and I thank the gen- to Capitol Hill for action. tinues to increase in size—without tleman for his role in that. Enough is enough. With a Republican end—for the foreseeable future. Finally, I want to pick up on one of in the White House, I hope the Repub- However, because of the inclusion of the points that my friend from Ala- lican-controlled Congress will finally the Global Magnitsky Human Rights bama made that I couldn’t agree with do its duty. The cowardice of the 113th Accountability Act, this year, I will more. As important and as good as this and 114th Congresses must not be al- vote in support of the FY 2017 NDAA legislation is, if we do not marry it lowed to extend into and infect the conference report. The Global with the money that it takes to actu- 115th Congress. Magnitsky Act will give Congress a ally implement it, we are making the Mr. Speaker, I want to say one more tool with which to hold accountable mistake of a lifetime. In my opinion, thing about the NDAA conference re- human rights abusers even if our new we could do that, literally, this year if port. President ends up turning a blind eye. we were to do an omnibus; but if we This conference report includes a This language in this authorization bill fail to do that and if we do a CR, my very important title that incorporates is important because it sends a signal— friend is exactly right in that we the Global Magnitsky Human Rights no matter what our next President be- should act as rapidly as possible in Accountability Act. As many of my lieves on the issue of human rights— January to make sure that we actually colleagues know, this is a bipartisan that, in this Congress, in a bipartisan put the money together with the excel- measure, championed and introduced way, we believe that, if the United lent authorization work that is done in the House by my friend and col- States of America stands for anything, here. Otherwise, we simply undercut league, Congressman CHRIS SMITH; me; it needs to stand out loud and four- all of the good work of the Armed Serv- and by BEN CARDIN in the United square for human rights. ices Committee. States Senate. I urge all of my colleagues to support This is something that we need to The Global Magnitsky Act builds on the conference report notwithstanding focus on. The authorization is impor- the seminal Sergei Magnitsky Rule of the many reservations we may have. tant, but if we don’t appropriate the Law Accountability Act, which is legis- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of money, a lot of the hard work that was lation that I authored that focused on my time. Russia, which was approved by Con- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 done on the Armed Services Committee gress and signed into law in 2012. That minutes to the gentleman from Okla- will be for naught, and it will be for naught until we actually make that de- law targets individual Russian officials homa (Mr. COLE), a distinguished mem- who are accountable for the death of ber of the Rules Committee and a dis- cision. We shouldn’t wait until the end Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, as tinguished member of the Appropria- of April or the end of May. We ought to well as other Russian officials engaged tions Committee. get it done as quickly as we can. I in corruption, human rights abuses, or Mr. COLE. I thank the gentleman would like to get it done before we go who seek to undermine the rule of law. from Alabama for yielding. Frankly, I home, but if we can’t do that, we cer- It denies them visas to the United thank him for the wonderful work he tainly ought to get it done as quickly States and freezes their assets in the provided as a member of the Armed as we can when we get back. United States. Services Committee to bring this legis- With all of that aside, again, I con- The Global Magnitsky Act will ex- lation to the floor today. gratulate both sides of the aisle. This tend the use of those same targeted Mr. Speaker, I also want to quickly is a model of bipartisanship. My friend sanctions to all countries, not just to associate myself with my friend from from Massachusetts mentioned some Russia. It will ensure that visiting the Massachusetts’ remarks about the au- other measures in here with regard to United States and having access to our thorization. I think he is absolutely Russia that, I think, are absolutely financial system, including to U.S. dol- right on that issue—we have worked also appropriate, and I applaud their lars, are privileges that should not be together on that—and it is something inclusion. granted to those officials who violate that ought to happen. It is an institu- I urge every Member to support the basic human rights and the rule of law. tional question of whether or not we rule and, certainly, to vote for the un- Mr. Speaker, as we enter the un- retain our war-making authority, and derlying legislation. charted territory of a Trump adminis- he has done admirable work in that Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield tration, it is critical that Congress area. 3 minutes to the gentleman from New maintain its bipartisan leadership and The bill, itself, which I support—and, York (Mr. ENGEL), the distinguished support for human rights. It is critical of course, the rule and the underlying ranking member of the Committee on that Congress continue to hold ac- legislation—is a very important piece Foreign Affairs. countable the Russian Government and of legislation. Mr. ENGEL. I thank the gentleman government officials around the world I commend our friends on the Armed for yielding to me. who engage in corruption, human Services Committee for working in a rights abuses, and who flout the rule of bipartisan fashion, first, to make sure Mr. Speaker, I support the defense law. they stop the erosion of the end authorization bill. Our men and women During the long campaign, two words strength of the military. It is an abso- in uniform are the greatest fighting I never heard Mr. Trump utter were lutely critical thing to do. It could not force in the world, and they deserve ‘‘human rights.’’ Quite frankly, I was have happened had they not worked to- our unwavering support. I thank Chair- disturbed by his public admiration of gether and made some tough decisions. man THORNBERRY and Ranking Member Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, Second, I want to point out all of the SMITH for their hard work on this whose government has jailed and even reforms in this legislation—procure- year’s effort, but I oppose the rule be- killed human rights defenders and po- ment reforms, in particular. They have cause this bill could be made better not litical opponents. gone well beyond simply appropriating by expanding it, but by taking out Mr. Speaker, in past years, I have money for the military as they have parts that don’t belong there in the often voted against the final passage of done some important work to put im- first place. the NDAA conference report. In gen- portant tools in our hands that, I think Year after year, Congress has placed eral, I can’t vote for a bill that pro- in going forward, will save billions of more and more diplomatic prerogatives vides tens of billions of dollars for wars dollars. under the military’s purview. There are that Congress refuses to debate and au- I also commend them for fully fund- 80 provisions from the House and Sen- thorize. I can’t vote for a bill that ties ing a pay raise for the men and women ate bills in the conference report that

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And if we by Federal law for future Presidential mittee’s ranking member, I am grate- defeat the previous question, I will candidates to do so. ful to my friend, Mr. SMITH of Wash- offer an amendment to the rule to Former Presidential candidate Mitt ington, as we have worked together to bring up legislation authored by the Romney stated earlier this year that: improve these parts of the bill; but dif- gentlewoman from California (Ms. ‘‘Tax returns provide the public with ferent agencies have different respon- ESHOO), who has been a leader on this its sole confirmation of the veracity of sibilities and capabilities. That is why issue, that would require Presidential a candidate’s representations regarding different committees oversee these nominees to disclose 3 years of their charities, priorities, wealth, tax con- issues. tax returns. formance, and conflicts of interest.’’ We would never ask a group of For- Mr. Speaker, tax returns provide the One of the Republican cosponsors of eign Service Officers to carry out a tar- public with vital information about our my bill, Congressman MARK SANFORD, geted strike on an enemy. That is not Presidential candidates. Have they wrote in The New York Times in Au- their job. So why would we assign dip- paid taxes at all? Do they keep money gust: ‘‘The Presidency is the most pow- lomatic functions to those who are al- offshore? Or have they taken advan- erful political position on Earth, and ready handling the tall order of pro- tage of tax loopholes? This is impor- the idea of enabling the voter the tecting and defending us? tant information that voters have a chance to see how a candidate has han- Take the Asia Maritime Security Ini- right to know. The American people dled his or her finances is a central tiative—a program seeking greater col- should expect candidates running for part of making sure the right person laboration among our Asian partners President to be open and transparent gets the job.’’ to solve maritime disputes peacefully. about their tax returns, and this legis- So I rise today because I believe Con- This is the sort of effort that our dip- lation would ensure that transparency. gress should write this important dis- lomats are trained to deal with. It It is hard for me to believe that giving closure tradition into law. I urge my takes time and precision and patience the people the right to know about a colleagues to reject the previous ques- to develop interest among governments Presidential candidate’s financial deal- tion so we can hold an immediate vote and to ramp up capacity; but the Pen- ings is controversial. I hope that this on the Presidential Tax Transparency tagon moved ahead without the State isn’t. Act. Department, and the DOD’s approach Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- was like performing surgery with a sent to insert the text of the amend- self such time as I may consume. hacksaw. ment in the RECORD, along with extra- It is not unusual for me to come The Philippines and Vietnam were neous material immediately prior to down here to handle pieces of legisla- slow to come on board. That is where, the vote on the previous question. tion for the Rules Committee that per- I believe, careful diplomacy would have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tain to our national defense and find paid off. Instead, the DOD threw money objection to the request of the gen- myself in a debate about issues that at the problem. The Philippines didn’t tleman from Massachusetts? have nothing to do with national de- want the money, and they weren’t There was no objection. fense. Whatever else you can say about ready to absorb it; so the effort fell Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, to dis- the issue about the President or the apart. Now, in a difficult time in Amer- cuss our proposal, I yield 3 minutes to President-elect providing tax returns, ican-Philippines relations, we have a the distinguished gentlewoman from it has nothing to do with the defense of gaping hole in our maritime security California (Ms. ESHOO). the United States of America. It has strategy. This should be a lesson Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today nothing to do with authorizing what learned, but, instead, this bill will put to urge all House Members to defeat the Army, the Marine Corps, the Air even more diplomatic responsibility in the previous question so that this bi- Force, and the Navy need to defend military hands. partisan, bicameral legislation, the For instance, the bill diverts Defense this country. Presidential Tax Transparency Act, So whatever may be the merits of the Department dollars to the Global En- can be made in order for immediate proposal we just heard from the gentle- gagement Center, the GEC. It is a floor debate and a vote. woman from California, it is totally ir- State Department program that is fo- Now, the legislation is really very relevant to the piece of legislation and cused on countering violent extremist simple. It requires Presidential nomi- the resolution on the rules before this propaganda overseas. The goal of this nees of major political parties to file 3 body. So I think that it is an inter- provision is worthwhile, but the way it previous years of their Federal tax re- esting argument. Maybe there is an- is written ignores overwhelming advice turns with the Federal Election Com- other time to have it, but this is not from experts in the field and from our mission. Now, tax returns contain vital that time. public diplomacy officials who are al- information. We all know that. But it We need to stay focused on what ready hard at work in Foggy Bottom. is also vital for the public, for voters, needs to be authorized to defend the Instead of building on what we already to consider. They should be able to United States of America, and I would know from years of countering propa- know whether a candidate has paid urge my colleagues to reject the notion ganda, it says that the DOD should de- taxes, if they have paid any taxes, how that we just heard. cide how much money to give a State much they have paid, whether they I reserve the balance of my time. Department program. Mr. Speaker, have made charitable contributions Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield that is just bad policy, and that exam- and to whom, and whether they took myself the balance of my time. ple just scratches the surface. advantage of tax loopholes or offshore Mr. Speaker, let me disagree with my b 1245 tax shelters. distinguished colleague that somehow So I support the underlying bill be- This election year, we experienced a this has nothing to do with national cause it is good for our military, but I bipartisan problem in this area. For defense. I strongly disagree with him don’t support this rule. I did not sign the first time since 1976, Mr. Trump, on that. I think where a Presidential the conference report because I have who is now the President-elect, would candidate or a soon-to-be President has deep concerns that the line between not release any tax returns to the pub- financial dealings is related directly to our military and diplomatic efforts is lic whatsoever. And on the Democratic our national defense. Does he have in- blurring. We will be back here in a side, Senator SANDERS only disclosed a vestments in Russia? Does he have in- year, and I hope at that time we will summary of 1 year of his tax returns. I vestments in countries that have been pass a defense authorization that deals think that these are areas that dem- hostile to human rights or to U.S. in- just with defense. onstrate themselves to fall far short of terests in various parts of the world? Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I am pre- what the American people deserve in That is very relevant. pared to close. terms of transparency. So this legisla- One of the reasons why we are uti- I reserve the balance of my time. tion ensures that the custom of dis- lizing this mechanism of defeating the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield closing—and it has been a custom since previous question—by the way, if we myself such time as I may consume. 1976—that they disclose multiple years defeat the previous question, we still

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If Congress votes to simply legislation to address it, and I appre- ments made in order or your bills made throw additional billions of dollars at this ciate the fact that my friend is willing in order, especially bills of any con- problem by using a budgetary gimmick in- to drop his concerns about that to sup- sequence. So that is why we are uti- volving the Overseas Contingency Operations port it. lizing this. This is very relevant to our (OCO) account, you will do nothing to solve We are here to do one very important national defense. these problems. Rather, you will simply be thing—and it is the most important As I said, I normally vote against guaranteeing another year of massive spend- thing that the Congress does—and that these authorization bills because I ing at the Pentagon. Refusing to make hard is to provide for the defense of the choices and trade-offs does not strengthen think they are overbloated. I think our security, it undermines it. American people, pure and simple. This there are issues concerning the fact Earlier this year, many of our organiza- rule, the underlying legislation, does that we spend billions of dollars on tions expressed our opposition to the House that. wars that we never debate or we don’t Armed Services Committee’s draft NDAA There is more work to be done at the properly authorize here in the Con- which included an $18 billion gimmick to beginning of next year, and I hope and gress. fund the OCO account above previously am confident that there will be a real But I am voting for this one because agreed upon levels. What was a bad idea at effort to come back and do that. At of the Global Magnitsky legislation be- $18 billion is still a bad idea at $3.2 billion. this point in time, it is important that We strongly urge you to scrap any plans to we move forward with this National cause of the human rights provisions. fund the OCO account above the levels set in Because I don’t know where the head of existing law and finally pursue a path of fis- Defense Authorization Act for the 55th our next President is going to be when cal responsibility at the Pentagon. straight year. it comes to standing up to abuses by Sincerely, Mr. Speaker, I again urge my col- people like Vladimir Putin, against op- Campaign for Liberty, Center for Inter- leagues to support House Resolution position leaders and journalists and national Policy, Council for a Livable World, 937 and the underlying bill. anybody he disagrees with. Council for Citizens Against Government The material previously referred to This bill is named after a guy named Waste, FreedomWorks, Friends Committee by Mr. MCGOVERN is as follows: on National Legislation, Just Foreign Pol- Sergei Magnitsky who, by the way, was AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 937 OFFERED BY icy, National Priorities Project, National MR. MCGOVERN an accountant in Russia who uncovered Taxpayers Union, Peace Action, Project on At the end of the resolution, add the fol- the largest corruption scandal in Rus- Government Oversight, Taxpayers for Com- lowing new sections: sia’s history. What was his reward for mon Sense, Taxpayers Protection Alliance, SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this doing that? Putin had him put in jail. Taxpayers United of America, The Liber- resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to He was tortured, and he was beaten to tarian Institute, The London Center, United clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House death. You know, that is what happens for Peace and Justice, Win Without War, resolved into the Committee of the Whole in places that are run by strongmen Women’s Action for New Directions. House on the state of the Union for consider- like Vladimir Putin. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, one of ation of the bill (H.R. 5386) to amend the So, yeah, I would like to know my many concerns about this bill—and Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to re- whether or not our next President has if it wasn’t for the Global Magnitsky quire candidates of major parties for the of- investments in Russia. I think that Human Rights Accountability Act, I fice of President to disclose recent tax re- would be very relevant to know. Quite would be voting against this bill be- turn information. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of frankly, the reason why this cause of things like that. order against consideration of the bill are Magnitsky legislation is so important Vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question. waived. General debate shall be confined to is it gives us a tool to pressure the next Let the American people know what the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal- administration on the issue of human the financial dealings of their Presi- ly divided among and controlled by the chair rights, and it is a signal to people like dential candidates and soon-to-be and ranking minority member of the Com- Putin and other dictators and Presidents are, and then we get on to mittee on Ways and Means and the chair and strongmen around the world that Con- dealing with passing the National De- ranking minority member of the Committee gress is not going to be silent in the fense Authorization Act. on House Administration. After general de- bate the bill shall be considered for amend- face of human rights abuses. So I think I yield back the balance of my time. ment under the five-minute rule. All points this is all very relevant. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- of order against provisions in the bill are I would urge my colleagues to vote self the balance of my time to close. waived. At the conclusion of consideration of ‘‘no’’ on the previous question so we The Presidential election is over. the bill for amendment the Committee shall can do what I would think most people Maybe some people would like to reliti- rise and report the bill to the House with in this country think is noncontrover- gate the results, but certainly the Na- such amendments as may have been adopted. sial, which is to have people running tional Defense Authorization Act is not The previous question shall be considered as for President release their tax returns the place to do that. So we need to get ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion so we know. This shouldn’t be a big back to the focus of what we are here except one motion to recommit with or with- deal. We should do it now, and we have about today, and that is authorizing out instructions. If the Committee of the an opportunity to do it now and still the defense of the United States of Whole rises and reports that it has come to vote on this NDAA bill. I hope that we America. no resolution on the bill, then on the next will do that. I appreciate the gentleman’s support legislative day the House shall, immediately Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD for the rule. I appreciate his support, after the third daily order of business under a letter from 20 national organizations which he says is unusual for the under- clause 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Com- voicing concern about the $3.2 billion lying bill. I also agree with him, as I mittee of the Whole for further consideration added to the overseas contingency op- of the bill. heard the gentleman from Oklahoma SEC. 3. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not erations account in funds not requested agree with him, about the need for us apply to the consideration of H.R. 5386. by the Pentagon. in the future to address an authoriza- DEAR SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE: The re- tion for the use of military force in the THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT cently released conference report for the Fis- Middle East. IT REALLY MEANS cal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization I don’t know what the authorization This vote, the vote on whether to order the Act (NDAA) would authorize an additional is under law for what we are under- previous question on a special rule, is not $3.2 billion unrequested by the Pentagon, ef- taking today in Yemen, what we are merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- fectively exceeding the spending limits set in dering the previous question is a vote place previously by Congress as part of the undertaking today in Libya, or what against the Republican majority agenda and Budget Control Act of 2011 and Bipartisan we are undertaking today in other a vote to allow the Democratic minority to Budget Act of 2015. As organizations rep- countries like Somalia. I hope the new offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about resenting Americans across the political administration will take a complete what the House should be debating.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.021 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7074 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the ceedings on this question will be post- ‘‘(1) DETERMINATION.—The Council, on a House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- poned. nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer scribes the vote on the previous question on than 2⁄3 of the voting members then serving, the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the f including an affirmative vote by the Chair- consideration of the subject before the House b 1300 person, may determine that a bank holding being made by the Member in charge.’’ To company shall be subject to enhanced super- defeat the previous question is to give the PERMISSION TO POSTPONE PRO- vision and prudential standards by the Board opposition a chance to decide the subject be- CEEDINGS ON MOTION TO RE- of Governors, in accordance with section 165, fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s COMMIT ON H.R. 6392, SYSTEMIC if the Council determines, based on the con- ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that RISK DESIGNATION IMPROVE- siderations in paragraph (2), that material fi- ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- MENT ACT OF 2016 nancial distress at the bank holding com- mand for the previous question passes the pany, or the nature, scope, size, scale, con- control of the resolution to the opposition’’ Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I centration, interconnectedness, or mix of the in order to offer an amendment. On March ask unanimous consent that the ques- activities of the bank holding company, 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- tion of adopting a motion to recommit could pose a threat to the financial stability fered a rule resolution. The House defeated on H.R. 6392 may be subject to post- of the United States. the previous question and a member of the ponement as though under clause 8 of ‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a deter- opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, rule XX. mination under paragraph (1), the Council asking who was entitled to recognition. shall use the indicator-based measurement Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R-Illinois) said: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- approach established by the Basel Com- ‘‘The previous question having been refused, mittee on Banking Supervision to determine the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- tleman from Texas? systemic importance, which considers— gerald, who had asked the gentleman to There was no objection. ‘‘(A) the size of the bank holding company; yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to f ‘‘(B) the interconnectedness of the bank the first recognition.’’ holding company; The Republican majority may say ‘‘the SYSTEMIC RISK DESIGNATION ‘‘(C) the extent of readily available sub- vote on the previous question is simply a IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2016 stitutes or financial institution infrastruc- vote on whether to proceed to an immediate ture for the services of the bank holding vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, pur- company; has no substantive legislative or policy im- suant to House Resolution 934, I call up ‘‘(D) the global cross-jurisdictional activ- plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what the bill (H.R. 6392) to amend the Dodd- ity of the bank holding company; and they have always said. Listen to the Repub- Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- ‘‘(E) the complexity of the bank holding lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative sumer Protection Act to specify when company. Process in the United States House of Rep- bank holding companies may be sub- ‘‘(3) GSIBS DESIGNATED BY OPERATION OF resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s ject to certain enhanced supervision, LAW.—Notwithstanding any other provision how the Republicans describe the previous of this subsection, a bank holding company question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- and for other purposes, and ask for its that is designated, as of the date of enact- though it is generally not possible to amend immediate consideration. the rule because the majority Member con- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ment of this subsection, as a Global System- trolling the time will not yield for the pur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ically Important Bank by the Financial Sta- bility Board shall be deemed to have been pose of offering an amendment, the same re- ant to House Resolution 934, the bill is sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- the subject of a final determination under considered read. paragraph (1).’’; vious question on the rule. . . . When the The text of the bill is as follows: motion for the previous question is defeated, (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— control of the time passes to the Member H.R. 6392 (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘sub- who led the opposition to ordering the pre- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- section (a)(2) or (b)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- vious question. That Member, because he resentatives of the United States of America in section (a)(2), (b)(2), or (c)(2)’’; and then controls the time, may offer an amend- Congress assembled, (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘Sub- sections (d) through (h)’’ and inserting ‘‘Sub- ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. sections (e) through (i)’’; amendment.’’ This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Systemic (5) in subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2016’’. of Representatives, the subchapter titled (j)— SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal (A) by striking ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’ to order the previous question on such a rule The table of contents for the Dodd-Frank each place such term appears and inserting [a special rule reported from the Committee Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protec- ‘‘subsections (a), (b), and (c)’’; and on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- tion Act (12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended by (B) by striking ‘‘nonbank financial com- ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- striking the item relating to section 113 and pany’’ each place such term appears and in- tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- inserting the following: serting ‘‘bank holding company for which jection of the motion for the previous ques- ‘‘Sec. 113. Authority to require enhanced su- there has been a determination under sub- tion on a resolution reported from the Com- pervision and regulation of cer- section (c) or nonbank financial company’’; mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- tain nonbank financial compa- (6) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by ber leading the opposition to the previous nies and certain bank holding striking ‘‘subsection (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- question, who may offer a proper amendment companies.’’. section (f)’’; or motion and who controls the time for de- SEC. 3. REVISIONS TO COUNCIL AUTHORITY. (7) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by bate thereon.’’ (a) PURPOSES AND DUTIES.—Section 112 of striking ‘‘subsection (a), (b), or (c)’’ and in- Clearly, the vote on the previous question the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and serting ‘‘subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d)’’; and on a rule does have substantive policy impli- Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5322) is (8) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by cations. It is one of the only available tools amended in subsection (a)(2)(I) by inserting striking ‘‘subsection (d)(2), (e)(3), or (f)(5)’’ for those who oppose the Republican major- before the semicolon ‘‘, which have been the and inserting ‘‘subsection (e)(2), (f)(3), or ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- subject of a final determination under sec- (g)(5)’’. native views the opportunity to offer an al- tion 113’’. (c) ENHANCED SUPERVISION.—Section 115 of ternative plan. (b) BANK HOLDING COMPANY DESIGNATION.— the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5325) is back the balance of my time, and I Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 amended— move the previous question on the res- U.S.C. 5323) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘large, olution. (1) by amending the heading for such sec- interconnected bank holding companies’’ and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion to read as follows: ‘‘AUTHORITY TO RE- inserting ‘‘bank holding companies which question is on ordering the previous QUIRE ENHANCED SUPERVISION AND REGULATION have been the subject of a final determina- question. OF CERTAIN NONBANK FINANCIAL COMPANIES AND tion under section 113’’; The question was taken; and the CERTAIN BANK HOLDING COMPANIES’’; (2) in subsection (a)(2)— (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; or’’ Speaker pro tempore announced that (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (d), (e), (f), at the end and inserting a period; the ayes appeared to have it. (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively; (B) by striking ‘‘the Council may’’ and all Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- that follows through ‘‘differentiate’’ and in- that I demand the yeas and nays. lowing: serting ‘‘the Council may differentiate’’; and The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘(c) BANK HOLDING COMPANIES SUBJECT TO (C) by striking subparagraph (B); and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ENHANCED SUPERVISION AND PRUDENTIAL (3) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘sub- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- STANDARDS UNDER SECTION 165.— sections (a) and (b) of section 113’’ each place

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE7.006 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7075 such term appears and inserting ‘‘sub- pany under section 113(c)(1) of the Dodd- 113 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform sections (a), (b), and (c) of section 113’’. Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5323) (d) REPORTS.—Section 116(a) of the Dodd- Protection Act, as added by this Act, on the under section 5(b) shall not be subject to as- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer date of the enactment of this Act, but may sessments under subsection (a) solely by op- Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5326(a)) is amended not make a final determination under such eration of section 5(b). by striking ‘‘with total consolidated assets section 113(c)(1) with respect to a bank hold- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill of $50,000,000,000 or greater’’ and inserting ing company before the end of the 1-year pe- shall be debatable for 1 hour, equally ‘‘which has been the subject of a final deter- riod beginning on the date of the enactment mination under section 113’’. of this Act. divided and controlled by the chair and (e) MITIGATION.—Section 121 of the Dodd- (b) IMMEDIATE APPLICATION TO LARGE BANK ranking minority member of the Com- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer HOLDING COMPANIES.—During the 1-year pe- mittee on Financial Services. Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5331) is amended— riod described under subsection (a), a bank After 1 hour of debate, it shall be in (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘with holding company with total consolidated as- order to consider the amendment print- total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or sets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000 ed in part B of House Report 114–839, if more’’ and inserting ‘‘which has been the shall be deemed to have been the subject of a final determination under section 113(c)(1) offered by the Member designated in subject of a final determination under sec- the report, which shall be considered tion 113’’; and of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘sub- Consumer Protection Act. read, shall be separately debatable for section (a) or (b) of section 113’’ and insert- SEC. 6. EXISTING ASSESSMENT TERMINATION the time specified in the report equally ing ‘‘subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 113’’. SCHEDULE. divided and controlled by the pro- (f) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL RESEARCH.—Sec- (a) TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXISTING AS- ponent and an opponent, and shall not tion 155 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Re- SESSMENT.— be subject to a demand for a division of form and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. (1) IN GENERAL.—Each bank holding com- pany with total consolidated assets equal to the question. 5345) is amended in subsection (d) by striking The gentleman from Texas (Mr. HEN- ‘‘with total consolidated assets of or greater than $50,000,000,000 and which has SARLING) and the gentlewoman from 50,000,000,000 or greater’’ and inserting not been the subject of a final determination ‘‘which have been the subject of a final de- under section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Wall California (Ms. MAXINE WATERS) each termination under section 113’’. Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will control 30 minutes. (12 U.S.C. 5323) shall be subject to assess- SEC. 4. REVISIONS TO BOARD AUTHORITY. The Chair recognizes the gentleman ments by the Secretary of the Treasury to (a) ACQUISITIONS.—Section 163 of the Dodd- from Texas. the same extent as a bank holding company Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer GENERAL LEAVE that has been subject to such a final deter- Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5363) is amended by mination. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I striking ‘‘with total consolidated assets (2) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF ASSESS- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000’’ each MENTS.—The aggregate amount collected bers may have 5 legislative days in place such term appears and inserting pursuant to paragraph (1) from all bank ‘‘which has been the subject of a final deter- which to revise and extend their re- holding companies assessed under such para- mination under section 113’’. marks and submit extraneous mate- graph shall be $115,000,000. (b) MANAGEMENT INTERLOCKS.—Section 164 rials on the bill under consideration. (3) EXPEDITED ASSESSMENTS.—If necessary, of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Secretary of the Treasury shall expedite Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5364) is objection to the request of the gen- assessments made pursuant to paragraph (1) amended by striking ‘‘with total consoli- to ensure that all $115,000,000 of assessments tleman from Texas? dated assets equal to or greater than permitted by paragraph (2) is collected be- There was no objection. $50,000,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘which has been fore fiscal year 2018. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I the subject of a final determination under (4) PAYMENT PERIOD OPTIONS.—The Sec- yield myself such time as I may con- section 113’’. retary of the Treasury shall offer the option (c) ENHANCED SUPERVISION AND PRUDENTIAL sume. of payments spread out before the end of fis- STANDARDS.—Section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. cal year 2018, or shorter periods including Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protec- 6392, the Systemic Risk Designation the option of a one-time payment, at the dis- tion Act (12 U.S.C. 5365) is amended— Improvement Act, which is a very im- cretion of each bank holding company pay- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘with ing assessments pursuant to paragraph (1). portant bill cosponsored by a bipar- total consolidated assets equal to or greater (5) ASSESSMENTS TO BE MADE IN ADDITION TO tisan group of Members of the House, than $50,000,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘which ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS.—The assessments the text of which was approved by our have been the subject of a final determina- collected pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be committee with a strong bipartisan tion under section 113’’; in addition to, and not as a replacement of, (2) in subsection (a)(2)— support of 39–16. any assessments required under any other (A) by striking ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—’’; and I thank Chairman LUETKEMEYER, law. (B) by striking subparagraph (B); chairman of our Subcommittee on (b) USE OF ASSESSMENTS.—Of the total (3) by striking ‘‘subsections (a) and (b) of amount collected pursuant to subsection Housing and Insurance, one of the key section 113’’ each place such term appears (a)— leaders on our Committee on Financial and inserting ‘‘subsections (a), (b), and (c) of (1) $60,000,000 shall be transferred to the Fi- Services, for his leadership and for in- section 113’’; and nancial Stability Oversight Council to pay troducing this legislation. He has led (4) in subsection (j), by striking ‘‘with for any administrative costs resulting from these efforts valiantly to reform a total consolidated assets equal to or greater this Act and the amendments made by this flawed and arbitrary framework used than $50,000,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘which Act, of which the Financial Stability Over- has been the subject of a final determination by regulators to designate so-called sight Council shall distribute $20,000,000 to systemically important financial insti- under section 113’’. the Board of Governors of the Federal Re- ONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The second (d) C serve System, $20,000,000 to the Federal De- tutions, also known as SIFIs. Designa- subsection (s) (relating to ‘‘Assessments, posit Insurance Corporation, and $20,000,000 tion, Mr. Speaker, anoints these insti- Fees, and Other Charges for Certain Compa- to the general fund of the Treasury; and tutions as too big to fail, meaning that nies’’) of section 11 of the Federal Reserve (2) $55,000,000 shall be transferred to the today’s SIFI designations are tomor- Act (12 U.S.C. 248) is amended— Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to row’s tax-funded bailouts. (1) by redesignating such subsection as pay for any resolution costs resulting from subsection (t); and It is clear that this issue has found, this Act and the amendments made by this (2) in paragraph (2)— again, a fair amount of consensus on Act. both sides of the aisle, and this legisla- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘hav- (c) TREATMENT UPON DETERMINATION.—A ing total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 bank holding company assessed under this tion represents a very good-faith effort or more;’’ and inserting ‘‘which have been section shall no longer be subject to such as- by the gentleman from Missouri to the subject of a final determination under sessments in the event it is subject to a final forge a bipartisan piece of legislation section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street determination under section 113 of the Dodd- that, at the very least, at the min- Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and’’; Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer imum, would get rid of a totally arbi- (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5323). Any prior (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as trary and static threshold currently payments made by such a banking holding used to designate institutions as sys- subparagraph (B). company pursuant to an assessment under SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE; RULE OF APPLICATION. this section shall be nonrefundable. temically important. (a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Financial Sta- (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—A bank hold- Mr. Speaker, I speak for many on bility Oversight Council may begin pro- ing company deemed to have been the sub- this floor when I say I do not believe in ceedings with respect to a bank holding com- ject of a final determination under section the SIFI architecture at all. I think it

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE7.007 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 is harmful. I think it is dangerous, and enhanced prudential standards. Fur- of this bill. Thank you in advance for your clearly it should be replaced by high thermore, an asset-based approach does cooperation. levels of loss-absorbing private capital. not capture the types of risk that en- Sincerely, But that is not what we are debating hanced prudential standards are de- KEVIN BRADY, Chairman. today. signed to mitigate in the first place. Today in the 114th Congress, we con- By determining risk using activity- COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, tinue to try to find a bipartisan con- based standards, no matter how flawed HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, sensus to support needed reforms; and, these standards may be, our regulators Washington, DC, November 29, 2016. again, that is what this bill is: bipar- would be better equipped to differen- Hon. KEVIN BRADY, tisan. It recognizes that regulations tiate between stable activities and Chairman, Ways and Means Committee. should consider different components DEAR CHAIRMAN BRADY: Thank you for those that may pose a threat to finan- your November 29th letter regarding H.R. of risk and not simply a Washington cial stability. It would allow more pre- 6392, the ‘‘Systemic Risk Designation Im- one-size-fits-all definition. cision in identifying systemic impor- provement Act of 2016.’’ The current approach—and this is tance, while also providing flexibility I am most appreciative of your decision to very important, Mr. Speaker, as the co- for institutions engaging in more pru- forego action on H.R. 6392 so that it may author of the Dodd-Frank Act, himself, dent lending activities. move expeditiously to the House floor. I ac- admits—is a mistake. It is a mistake knowledge that although you are waiving ac- Mr. Speaker, it is just so important tion on the bill, the Ways and Means Com- because it fails to take into account that we note the effect these regula- differences in the various business mittee is in no way waiving its jurisdictional tions are having today on the U.S. interest in this or similar legislation. In ad- models or systemic risk institutions economy. They are harming our econ- dition, if a conference is necessary on this pose to our financial system. In fact, it omy. Instead of helping to capitalize legislation, I will support any request that is indisputable that the asset threshold small businesses, leading to more jobs your committee be represented therein. used in Dodd-Frank is not based on a Finally, I shall be pleased to include your and opportunity for people who still letter and this letter on H.R. 6392 in the Con- logical formula, on research, or on any lack both, financial institutions are, evidence at all. Instead, it is simply a gressional Record during floor consideration instead, having to expend capital on of the same. random number picked out of thin air. compliance, compliance that even the Concerns with this arbitrary number Sincerely, coauthor of Dodd-Frank admits is a JEB HENSARLING, have been recognized, as I just men- mistake. Chairman. tioned, by none other than former Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Committee on Financial Services Mr. Speaker, regrettably, I need not Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time Chairman Barney Frank, himself. As I remind us that we remain stuck in the slowest and weakest economic recovery as I may consume. recall, he is the Frank of Dodd-Frank. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong In testimony before our committee, since the end of World War II. The economy simply is not working for opposition to H.R. 6392. This is the first Mr. Speaker, former Chairman Frank step in the Trump agenda to deregulate agreed that the threshold he wrote into working Americans. They can’t get ahead, and they fear for the future of Wall Street, despite candidate Trump’s law was ‘‘arbitrary.’’ He expressed sup- pledges to hold elite bankers account- port for adjusting it. Then just last their families. Their paychecks have remained stagnant. Their savings have able. In fact, as we debate this bill week, he stated the asset threshold was today, Trump Tower’s revolving door is a ‘‘mistake.’’ I hope all Members on the declined. The American people deserve better. spinning with Wall Street insiders. other side of the aisle take careful Yes, in a skyscraper in midtown I urge adoption of this measure. I note. Manhattan, Trump and his transition thank Chairman LUETKEMEYER for his Federal Reserve Board member Dan team are plotting their agenda to leadership in forging this bipartisan Tarullo has also expressed skepticism, weaken financial reform and bring us consensus solution. I urge us to correct as has the Comptroller of the Currency back to the precrisis Wild West days this Dodd-Frank mistake. Thomas Curry. Even the ranking mem- when banks could gamble with tax- ber, the Democrat ranking member of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of payer money. Bank stocks are up on the Senate Banking Committee, Sen- my time. news of gifts to come, and newspaper ator SHERROD BROWN, has stated: ‘‘I do COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, headlines are already documenting Re- agree that some banks above $50 billion HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, publicans’ aggressive plans. should not’’—not—‘‘be regulated like Washington, DC, November 29, 2016. In fact, President-elect Trump just Wall Street megabanks.’’ Hon. JEB HENSARLING, Chairman, Committee on Financial Services. announced that he will nominate Ste- So what we are trying to do here ven Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs today with this bipartisan bill is trying DEAR CHAIRMAN HENSARLING: I am writing concerning H.R. 6392, the ‘‘Systemic Risk executive who now sits on the board of to provide a solution to try to fix a the megabank CIT, to be his Treasury generally recognized mistake in Dodd- Designation Improvement Act of 2016.’’ This legislation contains provisions that fall Secretary. Mr. Mnuchin’s bank is just Frank, and what those who oppose the within the Ways and Means Committee’s one of 27 banks that stands to benefit bill are trying to do is to preserve that Rule X jurisdiction over revenue. directly from this legislation. Though mistake in the law. Perhaps again, Mr. I appreciate your willingness to work with CIT crashed—that is the bank—and Speaker, some of my colleagues need me on the provisions in my Committee’s ju- went bankrupt during the crisis be- to be reminded that small banks on risdiction. In order to allow H.R. 6392 to cause of high-risk commercial lending Main Street and even our regional move expeditiously to the House floor, I and subprime loans, somehow Mr. banks did not cause the financial cri- agree not to seek a sequential referral on this bill. The Committee on Ways and Means Mnuchin still managed to sign an em- sis, and arbitrarily painting big banks ployment deal, handing him $4.5 mil- and small and midsized banks with ex- takes this action with our mutual under- standing that by foregoing formal action on lion a year in 2016. I suppose passing actly the same broad brush is wrong. It H.R. 6392, we do not waive any jurisdiction this legislation is just the Republican is bad policy, and it is bad for our econ- over subject matter contained in this or Congress’ way of giving him a signing omy. similar legislation, and that our Committee bonus for coming into government. So the discussion today, Mr. Speaker, will be appropriately consulted and involved We enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall should instead focus on the appropriate as this bill or similar legislation moves for- Street Reform and Consumer Protec- ward. Our Committee also reserves the right measure of systemic importance and tion Act in response to the stunning the regulatory burden imposed by the to seek appointment of an appropriate num- ber of conferees to any House-Senate con- greed and regulatory failures in our fi- so-called enhanced prudential stand- nancial system; and yet, with this bill, ards once an institution has been des- ference involving this or similar legislation, and asks that you support any such request. the Republicans are displaying a stag- ignated. By focusing exclusively on I would appreciate your response to this gering degree of historical amnesia. asset size, you ignore other factors letter confirming this understanding, and b 1315 that may be more relevant in deter- would request that you include a copy of this mining whether a financial institution letter and your response in the Congres- This bill is the epitome of that dan- should be subject to, again, so-called sional Record during the floor consideration gerous agenda, with H.R. 6392 gutting

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This bill is not It is also significant to note that Re- The bottom line is, it is an impedi- about helping the community banks publicans have repeatedly tried to dis- ment to free economic growth, and it is because 99 percent of our country’s mantle the FSOC and its existing des- an impediment that is burdening not community banks and credit unions ignation authority for large nonbanks. only our banks but consumers also. are already exempt from most rules in They have called the Council ‘‘uncon- I commend Congressman LUETKE- Dodd-Frank. So I don’t want anybody stitutional,’’ introduced bills to make MEYER for advancing this important, to come out here saying: we are help- it harder for the FSOC to do its job, commonsense regulation. By the way, ing the community banks. This has and helped companies like MetLife it has taken several years to get here. nothing to do with the community fight its designation in court. We now understand that the Amer- banks. This is about deregulating the What is more, Chairman HEN- ican economy can move in the right di- big banks over $50 billion. SARLING’s sweeping Wall Street deregu- rection. The American economy, with It is also not about tailoring regula- lation bill, the ‘‘Wrong Choice Act,’’ good and proper leadership, not only in tions for regional banks. Wall Street would repeal this exact same designa- Washington but by the rules and regu- reform already required that, and the tion authority altogether. lations that are balanced, will help Federal Reserve is already taking steps Why is the majority even considering United States families, small busi- to do so. No, this bill is about a whole- this bill today when the chairman’s nesses, and specifically smaller banks sale regulatory exemption for just 27 of Wall Street reform repeal package be more competitive to offer the serv- the biggest banks in America—banks would render this bill moot? It is clear ices that are necessary. with $100 billion, $200 billion, and even that this is just the first act in a long, I commend the young chairman of $400 billion in assets. dangerous play that will continue well the Financial Services Committee, Mr. Many of the types of banks that into next year. I, therefore, urge my HENSARLING, for allowing this bill to would benefit from this bill failed spec- colleagues to join me in opposing this come here today. tacularly during the financial crisis. In harmful bill. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. fact, large bank holding companies Mr. Speaker, as I said when I took Mr. Speaker, Democrats, small town with more than $50 billion in assets re- the floor to debate this bill, this is the America, Rust Belt America, you just ceived twice as much bailout money first act in Trump’s promise that he is heard what he said. Mr. HENSARLING per dollar than banks with less than $50 going to deregulate, his promise that just said: You ain’t seen nothing yet. billion in assets. he is going to get rid of Dodd-Frank, You heard it coming out of his mouth Contrary to the talking points from his promise that he is going to get rid as they stand here and defend deregula- the other side of the aisle, these of the Consumer Financial Protection tion of these big banks. megaregional banks are not just big Bureau, and his promise that he is Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the community banks. No, these regional going to, in essence, turn all of this gentleman from Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) banks are some of the worst players in back over to Wall Street. a member of the Financial Services predatory, subprime lending leading up Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Committee. to the financial crisis. They have my time. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- preyed on minority and rural commu- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I er, I think it appropriate to reflect for nities and have passed the buck onto yield myself 5 seconds just to say, if just a moment on what the crisis was taxpayers when their bets failed. the ranking member believes this is like in 2008. Remember Countrywide, a $200 bil- the first act in getting rid of Dodd- In 2008, when this crisis hit and it lion thrift? They were the number Frank, she ain’t seen nothing yet. started to blossom, started to blow up, three subprime mortgage originator Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the banks would not lend to each other. and number one issuer of mortgage gentleman from Texas (Mr. SESSIONS), The crisis was so serious that banks bonds in 2006. They are a poster child of the distinguished chairman of the would not bail each other out. the crisis. House Rules Committee, and I thank We had a circumstance such that Remember Washington Mutual, with him for his leadership in helping bring people were losing their homes. They $300 billion in assets, whose hometown this bill to the floor. were losing their homes because of paper, The Seattle Times, described as Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I thank these so-called exotic products that al- ‘‘predatory’’? my dear colleague from Dallas for not lowed them to buy homes that they Remember Wachovia, with their ex- only yielding, but I want to commend could not afford, homes that would otic ‘‘pick-a-payment’’ mortgage him in working with his committee, in- allow them to have a teaser rate that loans? Remember in October of 2008, cluding the gentleman from Missouri would coincide with a prepayment pen- when they posted a $24 billion quar- (Mr. LUETKEMEYER), on this awesome alty such that they couldn’t get out of terly loss and the FDIC had to facili- legislation. the rate that was to follow, which was tate a midnight acquisition by Wells Mr. Speaker, the point is simple: going to be higher than they can af- Fargo? Washington has once again gotten in ford. Remember New Century, the way of legitimate business and is Mr. Speaker, this bill, H.R. 6392, AmeriQuest, or Option One? This bill harming the American people, the should be appropriately named the would enable more blowups like these. American economy, and job growth in ‘‘Systemic Risk Creation Act,’’ because H.R. 6392 would repeal Dodd-Frank’s this country by imposing unnecessary that is what it does. It creates the op- $50 billion threshold above which banks and burdensome compliance costs on portunity for systemic risk to exist, are subject to closer regulatory scru- medium-sized banks all across Amer- and it puts us back where we were be- tiny and prevent the Federal Reserve ica. fore Dodd-Frank such that these var- Board from regulating these banks. In- Asset thresholds, regardless of how ious banks and lending institutions and stead, it would hand over that respon- high or low, are disincentives to other institutions of great amount of sibility to what is known as FSOC, the growth. There will always be an insti- finance would be in a position to fail Financial Stability Oversight Council. tution that lies somewhere that is without our having the opportunity to In order to regulate the banks, the slightly above or below some threshold, immediately act upon them, as was the FSOC would have to go through a Byz- but the bottom line is that arbitrary case with AIG. There was no system in antine and litigious process of designa- numbers tell us very little about the place to deal with the AIGs of the tion, which takes 2 to 4 years to com- risk that is actually involved. It is the world. plete. This would give them plenty of risk to institutions in America that we Dodd-Frank allows us to do this in a time to go back to the old ways that should be talking about. systemic way, a systematic way, an or- Dodd-Frank is trying to prevent. Even So, simply put, the SIFI designation derly way. It allows us to, if we need if a potential Treasury Secretary is arbitrary. It simply subjects smaller to, wind down these huge institutions—

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H.R. 6392 would remove that may be important to a local econ- 27 in question. The top five: the completely arbitrary approach and omy, but it is not going to be some- Number five is $217 billion. replace it with analysis of actual risk thing important to the entire economy. Number four, $255 billion. imposed to the financial system. This is what we are talking about. Number three, $278 billion. b 1330 Big banks have big problems. Me- Number two, $350 billion. dium-sized banks do not affect the sys- More specifically, my legislation Number one, $433 billion. temic concern that we should have would require regulators to examine Only in the Congress of the United about the economy, and this is where not just size, but also interconnected- States of America would this be consid- this bill is directed. Somebody who ness, the extent of readily available ered small change. doesn’t understand that, I think they We must not allow this deregulation substitutes, global cross-jurisdictional activity, and complexity of each bank are missing the point. to take place such that we put the eco- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The holding company. These are metrics nomic order at risk again. This bill, time of the gentleman has expired. that are presently being used by the Dodd-Frank, when it passed, allowed us Mr. HENSARLING. I yield the gen- Financial Stability Board and the Of- to look at the entire economic order tleman an additional 30 seconds. fice of Financial Research to determine and to determine whether or not there Mr. LUETKEMEYER. So I think what a G-SIFI is, a Global System- were institutions that were a systemic even the ranking member made my risk to the economic order. Prior to ically Important Financial Institution. This bill number may be new, but the point a while ago when she said 27 Dodd-Frank, they were all siloed. Prior concept is not. With the exception of banks, a total of $4.6 trillion. We have to Dodd-Frank, we had long-term cap- the offset language contained in sec- got a half dozen banks over $1 trillion, ital. Long-term capital was the first tion 6 of this bill, H.R. 6392 is identical so we are talking about some small canary in the coal mine. to H.R. 1309, which was the legislation banks that are really going to have a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I introduced last year that attracted small impact with regard to if they time of the gentleman has expired. broad bipartisan support and garnered went down or not. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. 135 cosponsors. That is what the purpose of this leg- Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman an Even Dodd-Frank’s author, the islation, Dodd-Frank, was about: to additional 30 seconds. former chairman of the Financial Serv- stop the big guys from bringing the Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Long-term ices Committee, Barney Frank, said whole economy down. The ranking capital had its demise in 1998. It was a this issue needs to be addressed. During member, with all due respect, misses canary in the coal mine. Bear Stearns a November 20 radio interview, Chair- the entire point of what Dodd-Frank is followed, as well as IndyMac, Country- man Frank said: ‘‘We put in there that supposed to be and what the intent of wide, and WaMu. They followed in 2008. banks got the extra supervision if they this bill is. We didn’t have a system that allowed were $50 billion in assets. That was a Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. us to recognize these canaries in the mistake.’’ Mr. Speaker, while the other side coal mine and take affirmative action. Chairman Frank further went on to fights for the big banks and we over This is what Dodd-Frank does. This is say: ‘‘When it comes to lending and job here are fighting for the consumers, let what FSOC does. And it would be a se- creation, the regional banks are obvi- me just say that Mr. Frank has not vere mistake to vote for legislation to ously very, very important. I hope that supported H.R. 6392, and you need to repeal these bills. We are going to live if we get some regulatory changes, we stop saying that. to regret this vote. Those who vote to give some regulatory relaxation to I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman repeal will live to regret it. those banks.’’ from Washington (Mr. HECK), a member Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I Chairman Frank testified to that ef- of the Financial Services Committee. yield myself 10 seconds to say I appre- fect—and this is a picture of him in Mr. HECK of Washington. Mr. Speak- ciate the passion of my colleagues on front of our committee—and expressed er, I have a little different take on this. the other side of the aisle and their support for our bill back in 2014. This I oppose this bill. In fact, I strongly op- concern for taxpayers and systemic week we have the opportunity to rem- pose it, but I don’t exactly oppose the risk. So I certainly look forward to edy this oversight. idea at all. Let me explain that. their cosponsorship of our legislation This legislation will not impact the The Dodd-Frank legislation was writ- to get rid of Dodd-Frank’s taxpayer- authority of the regulatory agencies to ten, as we all know, during a period of funded bailout fund. oversee institutions. It will, however, financial crisis, and legislators and Mr. Speaker, I yield 31⁄2 minutes to encourage enhanced and more appro- regulators had to act quickly. Some- the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. priate oversight of institutions that times, when you have to act quickly, LUETKEMEYER), a real leader on our could actually have a greater impact you take shortcuts to get the financial committee and the author of H.R. 6392, on the overall economy, financial sys- system stabilized. But today, the dif- the Systemic Risk Designation Im- tem, and, most importantly, con- ference is we have the luxury of time provement Act. sumers. to go back and replace those shortcuts Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, this is a bill to take a with some more deliberative decision- today, the House will consider H.R. more pragmatic approach to financial making. 6392, the Systemic Risk Designation regulation. Mr. Speaker, it is time to Now, Dodd-Frank said that every Improvement Act of 2016, legislation to actually manage risk and limit threats bank holding company over $50 billion address an inefficient regulatory struc- to our financial system. gets heightened supervision. Well, ture by accounting for actual risk, I want to thank my colleagues for frankly, back then, for stabilizing a fi- rather than asset size alone, in the des- their work on this legislation, namely, nancial crisis, that was a great way to ignation of systemically important fi- Mr. MURPHY, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. SCOTT, move quickly and to get it done and to nancial institutions, or SIFIs. Mr. WILLIAMS, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. HILL, bring about the intended result. But Under the current regulatory frame- and Ms. SINEMA, and ask my colleagues again, for making policy over the long work for the designation of SIFIs, any for their support today. And a special term, that doesn’t make sense because, bank holding company with more than thanks to Chairman HENSARLING for in fact, it is an arbitrary-size thresh- $50 billion in assets is subject to en- his tireless support for efforts on this old. So it was a shortcut that made hanced regulatory supervision and spe- bill. sense at the time, and I join with you cial assessments. This approach fails to Just one moment, if I could, to ad- in supporting a reevaluation of that take into account differences in busi- dress a couple of comments that were particular threshold level. That is the

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One of the things we learned was The bill says FSOC should determine that he will have a great retirement. the extent to which systemic risk which banks need heightened super- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. I thank the gen- could build up in a regulatory para- vision, and that is a great idea. That is tleman for those kind words. digm that was focused entirely on enti- what they are there for. And then it Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ty risk. It was quickly evident that the says FSOC has to complete all of its of H.R. 6392, offered by my good friend failure of a large institution posed a work on all of the banks within 12 from Missouri (Mr. LUETKEMEYER). greater threat than previously be- months. That is a terrible idea. That is H.R. 6392, known as the Systemic lieved. a terrible idea. Risk Designation Improvement Act, is At the same time the phrase ‘‘too big The last determination that FSOC bipartisan legislation that ensures that to fail’’ became public shorthand for took lasted 16 months, and they were the Federal Government takes a some of these firms, economists and working on one company at the time— thoughtful and comprehensive ap- other experts talked about another im- and it took 16 months. And even then, proach when evaluating the financial portant aspect, too interconnected to the judge said: You took 16 months, stability concerns posed by U.S. bank fail. and you acted too rashly and should holding companies. Asset size is a quick and useful met- have deliberated more. But this bill Under H.R. 6392, the bank holding ric for determining whether a firm is says only 12 months are allowed. And it companies will no longer be measured potentially so large that a failure could is not just one company they would be by their size alone when evaluated for have a massive impact on systemwide looking at. It could be up to 40 compa- the application of heightened pruden- stability, and evaluating the risks that nies with over $50 billion in assets. tial standards. Instead, the Financial single institutions can pose to the sys- So I would say to my friend from Stability Oversight Council will use a tem often require a more nuanced ap- Missouri, I think you have a good idea. metrics-based approach that takes into proach. I wish you would have brought a bill consideration the totality of the bank The exposure of counterparties to a reflecting that idea out here. holding company’s operations. Using failing firm or exposures of other insti- Let’s remember that Bear Stearns this framework, bank holding compa- tutions to the same risks are systemic was $400 billion; it contributed. Wash- nies will be measured on size, com- risk factors that should rightly be con- ington Mutual, $300 billion; it contrib- plexity, their interconnectedness, sidered. Also, as the economy grows, uted. All of those banks are going to be cross-jurisdictional activity, and avail- many fixed thresholds, such as $50 bil- in one pot that have 12 months to be able substitutes. lion, will shrink in importance. At the looked at. We are, in fact, gutting This approach is similar to the very least, the importance given to any Dodd-Frank; and, no, I do not agree framework used by the international asset size threshold needs to be periodi- with my friend from Texas, the chair- body known as the Financial Stability cally reconsidered in the scope of an man, that that is a good idea at all. Board, which designates global system- economic indicator like GDP. Wher- The authors kind of recognized this, ically important banks. Further, it is ever the line is drawn, it should reflect which is why they said banks get the framework already being used by the macroeconomic factors that the heightened supervision if FSOC says so the Federal Reserve when it evaluates bank is nested in. or if the Financial Stability Board in financial stability concerns stemming Moreover, there is anecdotal evi- Basel, Switzerland, says so. I don’t from bank mergers. dence that firms will avoid growth— know why we would cede sovereignty. I Mounting evidence coming from reg- meaning, cutting back in lending—as have been working with the gentleman ulators and academics have high- they approach any fixed threshold. I from Missouri on exactly that issue as lighted the flaws in using a size-only see this as a market distortion that re- it relates to insurance companies. Why approach to measuring systemic risk. flects risks of increasing concentration are we ceding our sovereignty to some Further, several democratically ap- rather than prudent risk management. regulatory entity in another country? pointed regulators have noted the flaws I see this concern with nearly any fixed So I do take a different view of this with Dodd-Frank’s threshold of $50 bil- threshold for being deemed a SIFI. bill. lion in assets. However, I think that a nuanced, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Put simply, many bank holding com- weighted process that gives deference time of the gentleman has expired. panies are being subjected to enhanced to the expertise of regulatory agencies Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. regulatory requirements for no sound is appropriate. Drawing lines to deter- I yield an additional 30 seconds to the policy reasons. That results in re- mine which firms warrant additional gentleman. stricted lending, decreased services to scrutiny will always be a difficult proc- Mr. HECK of Washington. I urge my customers, and inefficiencies in the ess. To the extent that the bill we con- colleagues to support the idea by re- marketplace. sider today looks to other factors that jecting this bill which will not achieve We must strive to ensure that the a strong Financial Stability Oversight the intended result because it can’t government policy is thoughtful and Council with adequate resources and work. But the idea can. Go back. Put properly calibrated. H.R. 6392 is abso- leadership should consider, I believe in a reasonable timeframe. Drop that lutely necessary to ensure that we that this is a good start. crazy FSB provision, and let the regu- meet those principles. I do think that there are improve- lators get to work looking for the risks I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ ments to be made in the designation that devastated the economy a decade for H.R. 6392. threshold, but I think this bill has two ago so we don’t have to relive that. If Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. core problems that prevent my sup- we pass this bill, we very well may. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the port. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. gentleman from Illinois (Mr. FOSTER), First, legislation to change the JODY B. HICE of Georgia). Without ob- a member of the Financial Services threshold should give sufficient spe- jection, the gentleman from Missouri Committee. cific direction that it would not move (Mr. LUETKEMEYER) will control the re- Mr. FOSTER. I thank Ranking Mem- with changes to the political leadership mainder of the time of the gentleman ber WATERS for yielding. of the FSOC. The concentration of an from Texas (Mr. HENSARLING). Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to effective veto power in the hands of a There was no objection. H.R. 6392, the Systemic Risk Designa- single political appointee basically ag- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I tion Improvement Act of 2016. Al- gravates that concern tremendously. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from though many aspects of this bill have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Texas (Mr. NEUGEBAUER), the chair of sound arguments behind them, it con- time of the gentleman has expired.

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The bill today In fact, the former Financial Serv- In fact, bank stocks are surging now rightly looks to characteristics that ices chairman, Barney Frank, under with Wall Street giddy at the prospect are important in assessing systemic which Dodd-Frank is named, even of tossing out critical rules and regula- risk, but it does not provide predict- agreed that the $50 billion SIFI thresh- tions designed to prevent another fi- ability or an adequate transition pe- old that he wrote into law and that the nancial collapse and taxpayer bailout. riod. Senate wrote into law was ‘‘arbitrary.’’ As one Wall Street analyst put it im- The most recent financial crisis saw Maybe 75 was too big and 25 was too mediately after the election: ‘‘Every- the failure of institutions of a variety small, so they settled on 50. There is no thing is in play.’’ of sizes, but, for example, the savings basis as to why that number was Or maybe we should just use Mr. and loan crisis was the simultaneous picked. I couldn’t agree more with that HENSARLING’s words: ‘‘You ain’t seen failure of many smaller firms. former chairman. nothing yet.’’ I support an approach that looks at This bill, H.R. 6392, the Systemic If you need further proof that special many different factors and gives dis- Risk Designation Improvement Act, is interests and the Wall Street elite will cretion to a strong, well-resourced a bipartisan bill that passed out of our be empowered in the new Congress and FSOC to designate forms based on ob- committee 39–16 with eight Democrats administration, look no further than President-elect Trump’s nomination jective characteristics of the firm so joining the majority, and it would re- for the Treasury Department: Steve we can prevent another crisis. How- quire instead that FSOC use an indi- Mnuchin—a billionaire hedge fund ever, I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ cator-based measurement that has five manager, former Goldman Sachs exec- on H.R. 6392 because it does not set up different operational indicators. utive and bank CEO. President-elect the thoughtful framework we need. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Trump, a supposed champion of the b 1345 time of the gentleman has expired. working class, now seeks to appoint a Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman an additional 30 financier who, like Trump, personally may I inquire as to the amount of time profited on the financial ruin of hard- remaining on both sides, please? seconds. Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Those working Americans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- What does this have to do with the five operational indicators are size, tleman from Missouri has 15 minutes bill we have before us, you may ask? remaining. The gentlewoman from interconnectedness, complexity, cross- Well, a lot. Today, before the new California has 103⁄4 minutes remaining. jurisdictional activity, and available President is even seated and Steven Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I substitutes. Therefore, what is hap- Mnuchin is even confirmed, H.R. 6392 yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from pening is we are seeing fewer products will dramatically upend sensible over- Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA), chairman of and services available to bank cus- sight of some of the Nation’s largest the Monetary Policy and Trade Sub- tomers because these banks are having banks, many of which were directly im- committee. He is obviously one of the to pour more additional resources that plicated in the financial collapse of greater, deeper thinkers on our com- could go towards servicing those cus- 2008. mittee from the standpoint of being tomers into a regulation that isn’t Taxpayers lose under this legislation, able to handle that sort of sub- doing anything to protect our econ- but guess who stands to benefit from committee. It is certainly an honor to omy. it? have him with us today. That ultimately needs to be our goal. Steve Mnuchin. He serves on the Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Our goal here needs to make sure that board of the bank CIT, receiving a sal- Speaker, I appreciate my fellow sub- we restore transparency by allowing ary of $4.5 million. CIT is one of only 27 committee chairman who has written a regulators to review all of the cir- banks in the country that will benefit great piece of legislation here. cumstances surrounding that and not from this terrible legislation. What is We all have been talking about Dodd- have a Washington, D.C.-driven one- more, under this legislation, Mnuchin, Frank creating this Financial Stability size-fits-all approach. if confirmed, will be in charge of over- Oversight Council, or FSOC, which was Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to seeing the replacement designation charged with monitoring systemic risk support this important bill. process for CIT and the other 26 large in the U.S. financial sector and coordi- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. regional banks rewarded by this legis- nating regulatory responses by its Mr. Speaker, it was just said that this lation. member agencies—a good goal, but an is affecting Main Street. It is not. All Mr. Speaker, this legislation and the idea gone bad, unfortunately. that passion you see on the other side nomination of Steve Mnuchin is a di- FSOC designates these banking com- is about the big banks, not about com- rect rebuke of President-elect Trump’s panies with over $50 billion in assets, munity banks. promise to ‘‘drain the swamp.’’ The they are automatically considered sys- Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the only thing cleaner about the swamp is temically important financial institu- gentleman from Maryland (Mr. SAR- that the alligators will be wearing tions, and the act subjects those insti- BANES), who is a member of the Energy suits and ties. tutions to enhanced regulatory stand- and Commerce Committee and a strong Millions of Americans of all political ards. advocate for the protection of Wall stripes are hurting. They want a more Here is the issue, Mr. Speaker: this is Street reform. representative democracy. They want not about Wall Street banks. This is Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I public policy designed for the public in- really affecting and hitting Main thank the gentlewoman for yielding. terest, not the special interests. They Street banks. The SIFI designation Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose want a fair shake. Let’s show them we really is arbitrary, and it subjects this legislation, but I also want to are still fighting for them. Let’s defeat these companies with those assets. speak to the millions of Americans of this Wall Street giveaway. Which, don’t get me wrong, $50 billion all political stripes who want Wash- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I is a lot of money. However, if you look ington to change, who want to reclaim yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gentleman at the totality of our financial institu- their voice in their democracy, and from Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY), who is the tions, it is actually quite small. It sud- who long, actually, for the interests of chairman of the Oversight and Inves- denly says that they are globally now Main Street to be put ahead of the in- tigations Subcommittee. He is one of systemically important that, if this terests of Wall Street. our toughest guys on the committee. particular bank or company went out Unfortunately, Washington hasn’t He has got one of the toughest commit- of business, we could take down the heard you, America. The system is still tees to be able to go after some of the whole economy. It is just ludicrous. rigged and the swamp is only getting issues that we are working on.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.031 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7081 Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member. Commonsense re- temic Risk Designation Improvement Chairman LUETKEMEYER for all his form that looks to your good friends, Act, and I applaud the gentleman’s ex- hard work on what I think is an excel- the regulators, to take a sound look at cellent work on this bill. lent bill. It is fascinating to sit in this risk profiles, and then decide what The ranking member, my friend, says Chamber and listen to the debate and kind of regulatory regime is necessary that this is not about Main Street. Let the fear-mongering that takes place. for the risk that is presented by each of me talk about what this bill is trying Before I get into that, let’s just take these banks. to fix, the problem we are trying to a trip down memory lane. We have to I thank the chairman for his work. I solve here. look at the financial crisis and what encourage everyone on both sides of Dodd-Frank, the legislation that my the Democrats chose to do, the idea the aisle to support this commonsense friends on the other side of the aisle that you can’t let any good crisis go to bill that supports small businesses and are defending, has produced this: small- waste. There is a financial crisis, so we American families to make America business lending from banks is at the go to our file cabinets, we open them great again. lowest level it has been in 20 years, and up, and every progressive, liberal idea Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. more than 75 percent of corporate we take out and put them into Dodd- Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Wis- treasurers in this country say that Frank—a 2,300-page bill, a bill that was consin has the audacity to come to this Federal regulations are stifling access written before the Financial Crisis In- floor and say that we are crushing to financial services. As a result, new quiry Commission even came out with these pitiful little banks with $50 bil- business formation in this country is their report on the cause of the crisis. lion or more. No. You are crushing the at a 35-year low. This is a very, very simple tweak. average person who gets up every This bill is about Main Street be- Right now we have designations for morning, who goes to work, and who is cause Main Street cannot access finan- systemically risky banks at a set as- trying to take care of their families cial services because of Dodd-Frank. sets threshold of $50 billion. Let me tell and is getting ripped off by these finan- This bill is about fixing an arbitrary you what, I have banks in Wisconsin. cial institutions. provision in the Dodd-Frank law that They are small, regional banks—not Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the harms consumers and does absolutely gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Wall Street banks—that are getting nothing to stabilize markets. crushed by these new rules and regula- GABBARD), who is a member of the For- Dodd-Frank directs the Financial eign Affairs Committee. tions. Stability Oversight Council to des- So all we are saying to my friends Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, I am ignate banks as systemically impor- across the aisle is: You love the regu- rising today in strong opposition to tant financial institutions, or SIFIs. lators. You think that the regulators H.R. 6392. It is a dangerous bill that These designated institutions are sub- are awesome. puts the economic security of millions We are trying to empower the regu- of Americans at risk. ject to surcharges, additional regula- lators to look at the facts on the Let’s not forget that just 8 short tion, and an implicit taxpayer bailout. ground and to look at the inter- years ago, the lives of Americans all That’s right, their bill is what gives connectedness and complexity to deter- across the country were shaken and Wall Street a bailout. mine risk, not just have a one-size-fits- devastated by the worst economic cri- b 1400 all mentality. It is not one size fits all. sis since the Great Depression. The What we are saying is: let’s focus our We are more complex. Banks are as dif- livelihoods of hardworking families attention on Wall Street, but let’s get ferent as people. were put at risk and millions of Ameri- regional banks some regulatory relief cans lost their homes and saw their Let’s look at the complexity at every so that they can serve their customers lifesavings wiped out all because of bank and make sure they can operate on Main Street. risky banking practices and the over- within their communities in a way The primary test for systemic impor- grown ‘‘too big to fail’’ banks. At that that fits the risk to the financial sys- tance is an arbitrary threshold of $50 time, Republicans and Democrats tem. billion. Above that line, an institution railed against the travesty that these This gets back to the American peo- is designated systemically important banks exacted on the American people. ple. Why does this matter? Why is this or too big to fail. Above that line, re- not just about finance and complex This bill threatens to unravel the very protections that were put in place gardless of the institution’s risky ac- rules? tivities, it is exempt. Because if banks can’t lend, or if to prevent a repeat of this economic This bill that we are supporting does they lend and you are driving up the crisis. It would gut the higher capital away with this blunt threshold and di- cost of their lending, then that has a requirements on 27 banks that together rects FSOC and its constituent agen- real impact on the small businesses in hold over $4 trillion in assets—nearly cies to consider the institution’s actual my community and the families in my one-quarter of all banking system as- activities to determine if it actually is community that can’t get a loan, or sets in the United States—and water risky. If it is not, it deserves relief so the loans they do get, the costs are down the independent authority of the that it can serve its customers better. going through the roof because of all Federal Reserve to regulate large bank Size is not the only issue. It is inter- the new compliance costs. risk. The bottom line is why do we want to Eight years ago, the failure of large connectedness. It is risky activities. have increased regulatory burdens on regional banks like Countrywide, Many of these regional banks that banks that aren’t risky? Washington Mutual, and Wachovia— serve my constituents in central and Let’s have the regulators focus like a major subprime mortgage lenders lead- eastern Kentucky, not Wall Street— laser on the banks on Wall Street who ing up to the crisis—created shock central and eastern Kentucky. Farm- do need the increased regulation, but waves throughout our financial system ers, small business owners, and home- not the ones that don’t. and hurt the American people. This bill owners in Kentucky are being crushed One size doesn’t fit all. Let’s work to- would scale back the Federal Reserve’s and denied access to capital because of gether. Let’s modify Dodd-Frank. This ability to regulate these banks, placing a one-size-fits-all regulation from isn’t Holy Scripture. It didn’t come greater risk and burden on the backs of Washington. down from Heaven on high. It can be the American people. Unlike Dodd-Frank’s arbitrary ap- fixed. It is not perfect. Again—we are I urge my colleagues to stand with proach, this will better promote finan- going to say this all day—Barney the people and vote against this dan- cial stability because it actually tar- Frank even thinks the threshold is too gerous legislation. gets the enhanced regulation to where low. It can be fixed. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I it belongs and not on Wall Street. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from The bottom line is, we are hearing time of the gentleman has expired. Kentucky (Mr. BARR), who is one of our from regional banks around this coun- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. I yield the gen- bright and shining stars on the Finan- try, in central Kentucky and other tleman an additional 30 seconds. cial Services Committee. places, that the expense of complying Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I look for- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in with these enhanced regulations and ward to working with my good friend, strong support of H.R. 6392, the Sys- the SIFI surcharge means less capital

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Not only will Treating these regional banks as knew at the time, as we know now, this legislation provide relief for stable complex Wall Street firms is simply il- that you won’t get any banks des- financial institutions, but it will also logical. These are not multinational ignated because the banks are going to allow regulators to focus their re- Wall Street firms. These are tradi- sue, and they are going to tie you up in sources, working with institutions that tional banks that serve Americans on court. Well, maybe some will not, but pose an actual systemic risk to the fi- Main Street. you are going to have a real fight on nancial system. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. your hands getting them to be des- It is important to note that this leg- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ignated, and it can take 2 to 4 years to islation does not strip the FSOC of des- my time get it done. ignation powers. It is concerning that Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I Looking at the banks that are cov- some groups oppose a bill that encour- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from ered, only three of the banks covered ages the council to use accepted meas- Pennsylvania (Mr. ROTHFUS), one of are in the $50-billion range. The top 15 uring standards to justify a SIFI des- our most thoughtful members on the are over $100 billion, and the top bank ignation. Financial Services Committee. is about a half trillion dollars. Again, Systemic importance should be de- Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise only in Washington, D.C., would this termined by appropriate criteria rather today in strong support of H.R. 6392. This bill, the Systemic Risk Designa- kind of money—a half trillion dollars than by an arbitrary line that has no tion Improvement Act, offers a com- for one bank—be considered small justifiable purpose. To advocate for the monsense approach to the process of change. status quo, and against this legisla- We cannot allow the banks to domi- designating systemically important fi- tion, shows a fundamental misunder- nancial institutions. In doing so, it ad- nate the process. We put the process in standing of the financial system and dresses a problem that Republicans and the hands of the banks when the regu- systemic risk. Democrats have complained about for lators have to take them on one at a I am happy to lend my support to some time. time. this bill and encourage my colleagues Dodd-Frank’s $50 billion threshold Finally, what is wrong with telling a to support this commonsense measure. for identifying SIFIs is a crude and ar- bank, ‘‘You have to tell us how to I, again, thank the gentleman from bitrary way to decide which firms pose eliminate you if you become a sys- Missouri (Mr. LUETKEMEYER) for his a risk to the stability of the financial temic risk’’? That is what Dodd-Frank leadership on this measure. system. It is important to remember does. This bill eliminates the ability of Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. that SIFI designation isn’t trivial. FSOC to determine and tell banks that Madam Speaker, I continue to reserve When a financial institution is labeled they must give up. the balance of my time. as a SIFI, it faces enhanced regulation, Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- supervision, and costs without regard er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman er, may I inquire as to how much time to the nature of the bank or the bank’s from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON), one of our is remaining on both sides? business. hardest working members on the com- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Accordingly, SIFI designation im- mittee. BLACK). The gentleman from Missouri 1 pacts a firm’s lending ability, and, Mr. TIPTON. Madam Speaker, I has 2 ⁄2 minutes remaining. The gentle- therefore, the firm’s customers, and thank my colleague from Missouri (Mr. woman from California has 5 minutes their customer’s ability to thrive. LUETKEMEYER) for offering this impor- remaining. If we really care about protecting fi- tant piece of legislation under consid- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- nancial stability and having a healthy eration today. er, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman financial system, we have a responsi- The bipartisan Systemic Risk Des- from Utah (Mrs. LOVE). Again, we have bility to pursue a fairer, more trans- ignation Improvement Act replaces an a good crop of young folks on our com- parent, and more accurate process. The arbitrary asset threshold with an indi- mittee, and she is one of those bright approach set forth under H.R. 6392 rep- cator-based approach, which will better stars for us. resents a more rational process for assist the Financial Stability Over- Mrs. LOVE. Madam Speaker, we have evaluating financial institutions, as sight Council in determining the true before us a solution to regulation that opposed to the Washington tradition of systemic risk of a financial institution. causes real harm to an important fi- one-size-fits-all. It is a mistake for regulators to con- nancial institution, especially in my Under this bill, the Financial Sta- tinue regulating a $50-billion bank in State, Zions Bancorporation, which bility Oversight Council will be re- the same way they regulate trillion- supports the financial needs of many quired to look at not only the size of a dollar global systemically important families and businesses throughout financial institution but also its inter- institutions. In fact, this view is shared Utah and the Western States. connectedness, complexity, cross-juris- among regulators and legislators. Last year, Zions Bancorporation dictional activity, and availability of Comptroller Curry, Federal Reserve chairman and CEO, Harris Simmons, substitutes. Keep in mind that banks Board member Tarullo, Senator spoke about increased compliance designated as SIFIs today may still be SHERROD BROWN, and even former costs his institution has to face as a re- designated as SIFIs under this new ap- Chairman Barney Frank have all made sult of the enhanced prudential stand- proach. public comments agreeing that the $50- ards requirements of the Dodd-Frank This bill’s reforms will inject the billion SIFI threshold is not the best Act. Specifically, Zions has had to di- FSOC’s SIFI designation process with determination for imposing heightened vert resources to add nearly 500 addi- greater clarity and fairness, and it will prudential standards. tional full-time staff to areas such as result in more appropriately targeted This bill introduces a better, anal- compliance, internal audits, credit ad- regulatory efforts. ysis-driven approach, requiring the ministration, and enterprise risk man- I commend Chairman LUETKEMEYER council to require metrics already es- agement. for his work on this important issue, tablished by the Basel Committee on Mr. Simmons also testified at the and I am proud to be a cosponsor of Banking Supervision when it identifies House Financial Services’ Financial In- this bill in its original form. Global Systemically Important Banks. stitutions and Consumer Credit Sub- I urge my colleagues to support this The Systemic Risk Designation Im- committee that these increased com- bill. provement Act will stop the current pliance costs are offset by reductions Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. regulatory model of needlessly increas- in other areas of the organization. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to ing compliance costs and forcing insti- Many of them are consumer-facing

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Now here we are ditional banking activities, primarily during his time at OneWest, during his today with a President-elect who pays commercial lending with a particular time, foreclosed on homes of 36,000 fam- no taxes. So why would he be worried focus on lending to smaller businesses. ilies. about whether or not we have a bail- I support H.R. 6392. It allows banks Mr. Mnuchin now sits on the board of out? like Zions Bank to get back to what CIT, which bought his former bank. I would say this is one of the worst they do best. Mnuchin took a reported $10.9-million bills that is going to come before us; Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. payout when the merger was com- but just like Mr. HENSARLING said: We Madam Speaker, I continue to reserve pleted. CIT’s regulatory filings indi- ain’t seen nothing yet. the balance of my time. cate that the bank provides Mr. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- Mnuchin with annual compensation of ance of my time. er, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman $4.5 million for each of 2015, 2016, and Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- from Arkansas (Mr. HILL), who brings a 2017, which gives a base salary of er, I yield myself such time as I may wealth of financial services back- $800,000, short-term incentives of $1.4 consume. ground to the committee. million, and long-term incentives of Just to recap, the Dodd-Frank came Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I thank $2.3 million. That is 88 times the house- into being as a result of the crisis. One the chairman and congratulate him on hold income of the average American of the solutions was to be able to fine this constructive bill. family. systemically important financial insti- This bill today is not about dan- What is worse, CIT is a megabank, tutions before they brought the econ- gerous agendas, greed, signing bonuses, and, instead of paying back taxpayers, omy down. Coming up with the SIFI or wholesale exemptions of regulation it went bankrupt, like many of Mr. definition was one way to do that. The for 27 big banks—not at all. This bill is Trump’s failed businesses. problem was that the SIFI designation about using common sense and taking b 1415 was too large and was being impacted off the autopilot that is in Dodd-Frank, Mnuchin is a man who got rich off of in too many different and wrongful which designates our SIFIs on size the foreclosure crisis and taxpayer ways. Even Dodd-Frank’s original au- alone. In fact, it includes all the fac- bailouts again—not unlike Mr. Trump thor, Barney Frank, recognized that tors that should be considered for insti- himself—and he will now have over- with his testimony this past week as tutions that might present a systemic sight over significant swaps of our fi- well as in our committee. risk. nancial regulatory system. The metrics that we have in the bill This is a bipartisan bill that has sup- H.R. 6392, in particular, is President- are very simple. They are things that port on both sides of the aisle. Former elect Trump’s and the congressional are used by the Financial Stability Chairman Frank’s comments have been GOP’s first effort to deregulate Wall Board and by the Office of Financial read into the RECORD, but how about Street since the election. Research when they look at global Governor Dan Tarullo: ‘‘Resolution This bill stands to benefit just 27 SIFIs. The CIT and OneWest merger planning and the quite elaborate re- banks in the United States, and one of that the ranking member keeps talking quirements of our supervisory stress those banks is Mr. Mnuchin’s bank, about are metrics that were used by testing process do not seem to me to be CIT. In fact, CIT just recently com- the regulators to determine whether necessary for banks between $50 billion pleted a merger with OneWest, which that was something they should be and $100 billion in assets.’’ made Mr. Mnuchin rich. That merger doing. Tom Curry, our comptroller of the also pushed CIT over the $50-billion We are not reinventing the wheel currency: ‘‘The better approach is to threshold that would make the bank here. What we are doing is taking the use an asset figure as a first screen and subject to Dodd-Frank rules. Rather burden off of the midsized regional give discretion to the supervisors based than submit to more stringent regula- banks, which is causing fewer products on the risks in the business plan and tion, CIT is trying to grease the skids and services to be able to be provided operations.’’ to get favorable treatment in Congress to the customers at an increased cost; And Senator SHERROD BROWN, cer- so that its megamerger won’t come so I ask for the passage of the bill. tainly a supporter of Dodd-Frank: ‘‘I do with any strings attached. Specifically, Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- agree that some banks above $50 billion this legislation would eliminate CIT ance of my time. should not be regulated like Wall from being subjected to more stringent The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Street megabanks.’’ Dodd-Frank rules related to capital, li- for debate on the bill has expired. I support this bill. quidity, risk management, living wills, AMENDMENT NO. 1 PRINTED IN PART B OF HOUSE Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. stress testing, and other crucial re- REPORT 114–839 OFFERED BY MR. DAVIDSON Madam Speaker, I yield myself such quirements that prevent bailouts. Mr. DAVIDSON. Madam Speaker, I time as I may consume. What is more, the legislation would have an amendment at the desk that Here we are in the lameduck session take authority to regulate banks away would ensure the integrity of H.R. 6392, of Congress, and we are signaling to from our independent regulators and the Systemic Risk Designation Im- special interests all the giveaways that hand that power over to this man, who provement Act of 2016. are about to come with Republicans in I am telling you all about, who has a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The control of Washington. And we do this history of proving to have not only Clerk will designate the amendment. just after the President-elect selected a foreclosed on a lot of innocent home- The text of the amendment is as fol- man to head the Treasury Department owners, but who is, maybe, I think, lows: whose bank has been accused of red- under investigation now by HUD. Add at the end the following: lining and violating the Fair Housing Again, this legislation would take SEC. 7. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Act, whose bank was responsible for the authority to regulate banks away Nothing in this Act or the amendments about 40 percent of reverse mortgage from our independent regulators and made by this Act may be construed as broad- foreclosures in 2009 to 2014, and whose would hand that power over to him. ly applying international standards except bank was characterized by a New York Mr. Mnuchin would now, per H.R. 6392, as specifically provided under paragraphs (2) judge as engaging in harsh, repugnant, be in the driver’s seat to determine and (3) of section 113(c) of the Dodd-Frank shocking, and repulsive acts against which banks get regulated and how. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protec- debtors. That means he could give special fa- tion Act, as added by section 3. Donald Trump ran a campaign on vors to his bank while ignoring simi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- anti-Wall Street rhetoric, but appoint- larly situated banks, not to mention ant to House Resolution 934, the gen- ing a former hedge fund manager, Gold- our financial stability. tleman from Ohio (Mr. DAVIDSON) and a

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If not, out constricting economic growth. the Financial Stability Oversight then you get the big giveaway of de- Mr. DAVIDSON. Madam Speaker, I Council, FSOC, must use in deter- regulation. yield back the balance of my time. mining institutions of systemic risk. This amendment rightfully says that Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. My amendment will prevent the Fed- the U.S. shouldn’t be giving away our Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- eral Reserve and the Treasury from sovereignty over our economy to inter- ance of my time. blindly implementing new regulations national regulators, but the amend- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- proposed by an international entity, ment fails to have the courage of its ant to the rule, the previous question whether coming from the Basel Com- convictions. Curiously, it says that is ordered on the bill and on the mission or from the unelected bureau- nothing in this bill shall broadly apply amendment offered by the gentleman crats on the Financial Stability Board. international regulatory standards to from Ohio (Mr. DAVIDSON). When Congress begins to apply inter- the U.S., with an exception for the part The question is on the amendment by national standards, we need to make of the bill that applies international the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. DAVID- certain that executive agencies don’t regulatory standards to the U.S. SON). overreach by simply ratifying every de- In summary, Democrats who oppose The amendment was agreed to. cision that is made internationally. the deregulation of big banks should The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Recently, the Treasury and the Fed oppose H.R. 6392, and Republicans who question is on the engrossment and have been found to have made deter- oppose outsourcing our regulation to third reading of the bill. minations that mirror the standards foreign bureaucrats should oppose H.R. The bill was ordered to be engrossed issued by the Financial Stability Board 6392. This amendment does nothing to and read a third time, and was read the but without sufficient review—simply solve this fundamental issue in the bill, third time. rubberstamping them. They have gone and this legislation is still deeply prob- MOTION TO RECOMMIT along with the decisions that have been lematic even if the amendment is ac- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. made by international unelected bu- cepted. Madam Speaker, I have a motion to re- reaucrats and, in the process, have Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- commit at the desk. harmed our regional and community ance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the banks and Americans’ access to credit. Mr. DAVIDSON. Madam Speaker, I gentlewoman opposed to the bill? Similar concerns have been raised by yield the balance of my time to the Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. U.S. insurance companies. That is why gentleman from Missouri (Mr. LUETKE- I am opposed in its current form. Mr. LUETKEMEYER is also sponsoring MEYER). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The legislation to make sure that these Mr. LUETKEMEYER. I thank the Clerk will report the motion to recom- one-size-fits-all regulations are not gentleman from Ohio (Mr. DAVIDSON) mit. used to supersede our State-based in- for his interest and for his authoring Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. surance regulations here in the United this amendment. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- States. Madam Speaker, the amendment sent to dispense with the reading. H.R. 6392 will provide the necessary makes clear that H.R. 6392 should not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there relief and transparency that is needed be construed to allow international objection to the request of the gentle- in these systemic risk designations. I standards to be imposed on U.S. insti- woman from California? am proud to offer this amendment to tutions. The underlying bill, in two Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- clarify that our Federal agencies can- separate places, does rely on a similar er, I object to the dispensing of the not use the loophole of international framework that is utilized by the Basel reading. recommendations to expand their pow- Commission and that is used by the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- ers and subject our community and Federal Reserve and the Treasury in an tion is heard. local banks to even more burdensome effort to ensure that the largest U.S. The Clerk will report the motion to regulations. banks maintain their SIFI designa- recommit. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- tions. The Clerk read as follows: Beyond these provisions, however, it ance of my time. Ms. Maxine Waters of California moves to Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. would be highly inappropriate for any recommit the bill H.R. 6392 to the Com- Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to international body to use H.R. 6392 to mittee on Financial Services with instruc- the gentleman’s amendment. impose any standard on a U.S. entity. tions to report the same back to the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- It is important to make the point, as forthwith with the following amendment: tlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. we advocate today for risk-based super- Page 4, line 17, strike the quotation mark Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. vision, that we avoid any sort of blan- and following semicolon and insert the fol- Madam Speaker, this bill outsources ket approach that is so commonly seen lowing: our domestic regulation by the Federal out of international regulatory bodies. ‘‘(4) CERTAIN COMPANIES WITH PENDING LAW- SUITS OR ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS DESIGNATED Reserve and hands it over to an inter- In the case of foreign banks in their BY OPERATION OF LAW.—Notwithstanding any national group of regulators known as doing business in the United States, for other provision of this subsection, a bank the Financial Stability Board, or the example, the $50-billion threshold and holding company shall be deemed to have FSB, to determine which banks should its interpretation by the Federal Re- been the subject of a final determination be regulated by our regulators. It says serve results in a huge number of under paragraph (1) if the bank holding com- this international body should decide banks being treated as SIFIs despite pany, as of the date of enactment of this sub- which banks are regulated, not the the fact that many of them have under section— United States Congress. $10 billion in assets. As we consider ‘‘(A) has total consolidated assets equal to The U.S. is just one member nation or greater than $50,000,000,000; and these designations, we need to avoid ‘‘(B) has disclosed in a filing with the Com- among many represented on the FSB, one-size-fits-all models and look at fac- mission that a department or agency of the and the Republicans have often criti- tors like comparable home-country United States Government has a pending cized this board of regulators for being standards before we move forward on lawsuit or enforcement action against the ‘‘shadowy’’ and not sufficiently def- enhanced prudential regulation. bank holding company related to the origi- erential to American interests. I hope we can address some of these nation, securitization, or sale of residential Currently, the FSB makes deter- issues in the next Congress and that we mortgage-backed securities.’’. minations on which global banks are can work with international regu- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- systemically significant—not signifi- lators, particularly those in the Euro- er, I reserve a point of order.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.039 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7085 The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point lender in at least $2.5 billion in loans to some of the points that have been dis- of order is reserved. Donald Trump or his companies. cussed already, we have a situation Pursuant to the rule, the gentle- Here is a sampling of Trump’s indebt- where the fix for the crisis of 2008 was woman from California is recognized edness to Deutsche: The businesses Dodd-Frank, as was spoken to elo- for 5 minutes. within Trump’s network currently owe quently by some of my colleagues. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Deutsche Bank nearly $360 million in Some of the fixes—no bill we put to- Madam Speaker, this is the final outstanding principal, including $125 gether around here is ever perfect. amendment to the bill, which will not million for his Florida golf course, up There are always problems with it. It kill the bill or send it back to com- to $69 million for his Chicago high-rise, always needs to be tweaked down the mittee. If adopted, the bill will imme- and a $170 million line of credit used to road. diately proceed to final passage, as fund the development of his new hotel This particular issue we are talking amended. in Washington, DC. about today, systemically important Madam Speaker, make no mistake. This legislation, H.R. 6392, designation of institutions, was part of This bill is the opening salvo in the deregulates huge megabanks rep- a solution to try and be able to identify Trump plan to dismantle Dodd-Frank. resenting almost 30 percent of the as- banks, by definition, that would bring The House Republicans have been try- sets currently subject to stricter rules down the entire economy so this ing for 6 years, ever since we passed under Dodd-Frank. In the bill, it is pos- couldn’t ever happen again. If we have Wall Street reform; and on the eve of sible that the U.S. operations of global a big bank go down, it could be of such the President-elect’s taking office, this megabanks—megabanks like Deutsche a size and magnitude and connected- is their big chance to deregulate 27 of Bank—would also be deregulated. And ness that it would bring down the en- the Nation’s largest banks. with Donald Trump’s appointments in- tire economy. One of the unintended This bill would strip rules around terpreting the law, I suspect they will consequences of this is that these regu- capital, liquidity, stress testing, and indeed deregulate these global lations have rolled downhill to small, living wills—key components to guard megabanks. midsized banks. It was unintended, but against catastrophic bank failures. Why is this important? Well, it is im- they are a consequence. These are not community banks. No. portant because Deutsche Bank has a Barney Frank, the author of the bill, These are $50-, $100-, $200-, and $400-bil- potential $14 billion settlement with has said on numerous occasions—in lion banks that engage in exotic prod- the Department of Justice pending re- fact, in our committee, he testified to ucts like ‘‘pick-a-payment,’’ which is lated to toxic mortgages they packaged the fact that this is an unintended con- when you choose how much you want and sold leading up to the financial cri- sequence—it should be fixed. That is to pay; and ‘‘negative amortization’’ sis. They sliced and diced subprime what this bill does. It fixes that prob- loans, which is when, incredibly, the loans and duped not only homeowners, lem. These unintended consequences of all loan principal goes up, not down, lead- but unsuspecting investors. Just like these rules and regulations, which ing up to the financial crisis. President-elect Trump, they saw the carry costs with them, are rolling specter of a foreclosure crisis and fi- b 1430 downhill to these midsized regional nancial collapse as a business oppor- banks; and even at that, they are roll- This bill would strip Fed Chair Janet tunity, not a human tragedy. After ing below that, below 50. If you are Yellen of the Fed’s independent author- Trump’s election, news headlines said talking $10 billion to $50 billion banks, ity and hand it over to Trump’s Wall that Deutsche Bank stood to get a they will tell you that all of the things Street Treasury Secretary, a man who windfall because the new sheriffs in foreclosed on 36,000 families when he that the midsized banks above are deal- town would go easy on them. ing with, they are dealing with that as ran this bank, a man who has been ac- This amendment says enough is well. So these regulations that are sup- cused of redlining and fair lending dis- enough. While the Trump Justice De- posed to be for the big banks—a trillion crimination by civil rights and advo- partment may give Deutsche Bank a dollars and over or whatever—are roll- cacy groups, a man who would be hand- break, the United States Congress will ed the authority to deregulate the ing all the way downhill to the small not stand idly by and let Trump’s con- banks, the small community banks. bank on whose board he now serves, if flicts of interest grease the skids for this bill became law. But those con- Now, they will argue about the fact powerful interests in Washington. that $50 billion is an arbitrary figure. flicts of interest are par for the course I yield back the balance of my time. It is something we need to keep. That in this incoming administration. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- is a big bank. President-elect Donald Trump has er, I withdraw my reservation of a I am sorry. Madam Speaker, I was a more conflicts of interest than any in- point of order. regulator in my former life, and I was coming President in the history of this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- a banker in a former life. I can tell you country. Trump’s son-in-law and close ervation of a point of order is with- that is a big bank, but that is not adviser, Jared Kushner, has hundreds drawn. something that is going to bring down of millions of dollars in loans out- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- the economy unless they are inter- standing from domestic and foreign er, I claim time in opposition. connected. The metrics in my bill say banks and has obtained development fi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- that if they are interconnected—they nancing through a controversial U.S. tleman from Missouri is recognized for have got all sorts of other risky ac- program that sells green cards. 5 minutes. tions they are engaged in—$50 billion is Legal scholars believe Trump’s lease Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speak- not going to do it. with the government over the Old Post er, just to highlight some comments Things that you have to look at are Office Building where his hotel in here with regard to the ranking mem- size and all these other criteria that we Washington, D.C., stands will trigger a ber’s last discussion on this point of have in here. And these are not criteria breach of contract and a conflict of in- order, we believe the motion to recom- pulled out of the air. These are criteria terest the moment he is sworn in. And mit has absolutely nothing to do with that the Federal Stability Board uses, Trump may even violate the Constitu- financial stability. that the Office of Financial Research tion on the day he takes office, with Title 1 of the bill deals with oper- uses when they look at G-SIBs, which former-President Bush’s ethics lawyer ational standards of bank holding com- are global SIBs. So these are analysis saying that foreign diplomats staying panies. This bill we are working with tools that are there and have been in his hotels would be an unlawful for- deals directly with how regulators deal there for a long time. eign gift. with banks. A pending lawsuit has Why not give the examiners, the reg- Madam Speaker, this amendment nothing to do with the financial sta- ulators, these tools? I can tell you, as highlights yet another conflict of in- bility of this bank. This may belong a regulator, they already do this. terest we are facing. President-elect somewhere else in the Dodd-Frank bill, A while ago, the point was made it Trump is deeply indebted to Deutsche but it doesn’t belong in here. takes the regulator about 12 months, in Bank. Over the past two decades, Deut- With regards to the underlying bill as my bill, to come up with these designa- sche Bank has been a lender or a co- well, Madam Speaker, to reiterate tions. The regulators already do this.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.041 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 They have got the information in hand. PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR FUR- count to the Energy and Commerce There is no reason that they can’t do THER EXPENSES OF THE COM- Committee so that the panel could this in a 12-month period. I have been MITTEE ON ENERGY AND COM- begin its work. An additional transfer there. I have done that. It is easy to do. MERCE IN THE ONE HUNDRED was made earlier this year. These funds They have the information. FOURTEENTH CONGRESS were allocated based on the full com- So what we are doing is taking exist- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, by di- mittee’s need to fulfill its mission. ing criteria and asking them to look at rection of the Committee on House Ad- These initial transfers were insuffi- the risk and the business model of this ministration, I call up the resolution cient to cover the costs associated with particular entity to see if it is some- (H. Res. 933) providing amounts for fur- the select panel. thing that is big enough and connected ther expenses of the Committee on En- The measure before us on the House enough to go down. $50 billion is not ergy and Commerce in the One Hun- floor today will rectify this situation someplace where a bank should be that dred Fourteenth Congress, and ask for and allow the Committee on Energy it is going to cause the entire economy its immediate consideration. and Commerce and the Select Inves- to collapse, no way. Common sense will The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tigative Panel on Infant Lives to con- tell you that. tion. tinue to operate until the end of this So, to close out here very quickly, I The text of the resolution is as fol- Congress. think that we have a situation where lows: b 1445 these regulations are costing money to H. RES. 933 Passing this measure to provide addi- the consumers, to the businesses that Resolved, tional funds is an institutional respon- the banks lend to. One quick factoid is SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EX- 75 percent of the banks before Dodd- PENSES. sibility. If we do not allocate these ad- Frank had free checking, now only 37 For further expenses of the Committee on ditional funds, the work of the entire percent. Energy and Commerce (hereafter in this res- Committee on Energy and Commerce, olution referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’) for both for the majority and minority, Those are just some of the facts, as the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, there they roll downhill, that show that would grind to a halt. The committee shall be paid out of the applicable accounts would be unable to complete its vital these regulations are having a negative of the House of Representatives not more effect on our economy and our local than $800,000. work. This work covers important communities. The banks we are talking SEC. 2. VOUCHERS. areas, such as electronic communica- about are not the gigantic inter- Payments under this resolution shall be tions, environmental protection, and connected globals, folks. These are made on vouchers authorized by the Com- health care. We saw this week the im- large community banks, which is basi- mittee, signed by the Chairman of the Com- portant work of the committee in the cally what they all are, that serve com- mittee, and approved in the manner directed 21st Century Cures Act. by the Committee on House Administration. munities and mom-and-pop shops. We There are differences of opinion on SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. want to keep them in business. We the creation of the select investigative Amounts made available under this resolu- panel. However, we are not here to re- want to keep our communities grow- tion shall be expended in accordance with ing. regulations prescribed by the Committee on litigate a decision that the House made I yield back the balance of my time. House Administration. more than a year ago but to fulfill our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- institutional responsibilities. It is my hope that we will swiftly pass this objection, the previous question is or- tleman from Mississippi (Mr. HARPER) dered on the motion to recommit. is recognized for 1 hour. measure today. There was no objection. Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, for I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the purpose of debate only, I yield the Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam question is on the motion to recommit. customary 30 minutes to the gen- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I The question was taken; and the tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. may consume. Speaker pro tempore announced that BRADY), pending which I yield myself I rise in opposition to this resolution the ayes appeared to have it. such time as I may consume. During and in opposition to the existence of Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. consideration of this resolution, all the panel generally. It has been noth- Madam Speaker, on that I demand the time yielded is for the purpose of de- ing more than a partisan witch hunt yeas and nays. bate only. that will ultimately cost taxpayers over a million dollars and has found no The yeas and nays were ordered. GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I ask wrongdoing by the people it was cre- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the order unanimous consent that all Members ated to investigate. Three House com- of the House of today, further pro- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- mittees and 13 States have launched ceedings on this question will be post- tend their remarks and to include ex- their own similar investigations and came to the same conclusion. poned. traneous matter in the RECORD on the consideration of H. Res. 933, currently The panel has been a one-sided oper- ation from the start, with the majority f under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there failing to consult and inform the mi- nority on official actions and with- PERMISSION TO POSTPONE PRO- objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Mississippi? holding panel records and documents. CEEDINGS ON MOTION TO RE- The dangers of this panel go far be- COMMIT ON H. RES. 933, PRO- There was no objection. Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I rise yond simply wasting taxpayer money. VIDING AMOUNTS FOR FURTHER in support of H. Res. 933, a resolution It is a direct assault on women’s health EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE that authorizes additional funds for the care and the right to choose. The pan- ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE IN Committee on Energy and Commerce’s el’s actions also put at risk the lives of THE ONE HUNDRED FOUR- budget for the remainder of the 114th researchers working to find cures to TEENTH CONGRESS Congress. our most debilitating and deadly dis- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I ask Last year, on October 7, the House eases. It is my hope that this is the last unanimous consent that the question passed, by a majority vote, a measure we hear of it. of adopting a motion to recommit on creating a Select Investigative Panel Madam Speaker, I yield 26 minutes to H. Res. 933 may be subject to postpone- on Infant Lives within the Committee the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. ment as though under clause 8 of rule on Energy and Commerce. Our com- SCHAKOWSKY), and ask unanimous con- XX. mittee has the responsibility to ensure sent that she be permitted to control The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. that each committee of the House has that time. WAGNER). Is there objection to the re- sufficient resources to fulfill their as- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there quest of the gentleman from Mis- signed oversight duties. objection to the request of the gen- sissippi? Last year, our committee transferred tleman from Pennsylvania? There was no objection. funds from the committee reserve ac- There was no objection.

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That is formed to investigate areas that, prior XIX overpayments for family planning why over 60 of our Nation’s leading to the revelations of undercover jour- and reproductive health service claims. medical institutions released an open nalists, received too little attention. The overbilling totalled more than $8.5 letter in support of scientific research For most of us, it is nothing short of an million, and that is without counting using fetal tissue. outrage that Planned Parenthood and several False Claims Act lawsuits that We cannot afford to let a set of reck- other abortion clinics supplement their allege millions more in overbilling. less and irresponsible claims stop this budgets by selling the leftover parts of Consider all that our panel has iden- vital medical research. This panel and babies they have aborted. tified, despite having just barely a its investigation are a disgrace to this This Chamber charged the panel with year—even less by the time we were House of Representatives. We need to investigating fetal tissue trafficking, fully staffed—to conduct the investiga- end this dangerous and unjustified second and third trimester abortion tion. It is now up to us to build on the witch hunt, and, instead of providing practices, the standard of care for in- work, to hold the government account- more funding for this divisive and dan- fants who survive abortions, and the able, and to stop these affronts to gerous inquisition, Congress should role our taxpayer dollars play in this human dignity. shut down this panel and put an end to sector of society. Over the last year, we Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. I thank the gen- its shameful proceedings. have held hearings that explored the tleman from Pennsylvania for yielding Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- bioethics surrounding fetal tissue use, the time to me, and I yield myself such ance of my time. and that revealed the sobering reality time as I may consume. Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I of how fetal tissue is priced. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Our investigation revealed four mod- to this legislation to fund the select in- Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS). Mr. PITTS. I thank the gentleman. els by which the subjects of our inves- vestigative panel, the panel that we As a member of the select investigative tigation implicate serious public policy call the select panel to attack women’s concerns. The first, the middleman panel, I rise in support of H. Res. 933. health. Madam Speaker, after the release of model, comprises a middleman and tis- It really shouldn’t come as any sur- the undercover videos of Planned Par- sue procurer that obtains tissue di- prise that one of the very first things rectly from a source such as an abor- enthood, one little known tissue pro- that the Republicans have done coming curement company became a household tion clinic or hospital and then trans- back now to Washington is to approve fers the tissue to a customer, usually a name: StemExpress. They are one of additional funding for this select so- the biggest players in the sale of abort- university researcher. called investigative panel, doubling its As the example of StemExpress illus- ed-baby body parts in the United budget and putting it on track to spend trates, the procurement company States. In clear violation of the intent nearly $1.6-million taxpayer funds by would embed a lab technician inside an of Federal law, they promise profits to the end of this year. abortion clinics in return for otherwise abortion clinic, where the technician This investigation is essentially built would receive the day’s orders for body discarded—and I will use their quote— on a pack of lies that are perpetrated parts at specified gestation periods, ac- products of conception. by anti-abortion extremists and has cess patient files in violation of wom- The select panel learned that in order never been and has no chance of becom- en’s HIPAA privacy rights, and collect to make as much tissue available for ing a fact-based investigation. The the tissue. Then the technician would sale as possible, and thus rake in huge panel Republicans have continually re- receive pay and even bonuses based on profits, StemExpress sought to con- lied on, even today, doctored video- the tissue she secured. tract with the National Abortion Fed- A second model, the university clinic tapes, so-called evidence, even though eration. Contracting with this network model, reveals the cozy relationship that evidence and those videotapes of abortion clinics would mean access between abortion clinics and research have been discredited already by three to thousands of baby body parts, which institutions, most of them State uni- House committees, 13 States, and a StemExpress could procure, then turn versities funded by the taxpayers. The Texas grand jury. around and sell at huge markups. clinic provides the university the tis- Throughout this investigation, Re- Our investigation found that they sue used for research. The university publicans have abused congressional had created a drop-down menu—here is adopts the clinic doctors as faculty authority, issuing 42 unilateral sub- a copy of part of it—on their Web site, members, giving them benefits regard- poenas in violation of House rules, de- such as one might find on Amazon.com, less of whether they actually teach. manding that clinics and universities to facilitate their sales. Their buyers And, in many cases, thanks to pro- name names of their doctors, students, could select the gestational age, the grams like the Ryan Fellowship, med- and staff, and releasing some of these type of tissue, and the number of speci- ical students are deployed to abortion names knowing that doing so puts lives mens. For example, you could select clinics to be trained as the next gen- in danger, a truly McCarthyesque at- three 12-week-old baby scalps, twelve eration of abortion providers. tack on individuals. They have com- 14-week-old baby brains, one 15-week The panel’s investigation into a third pared researchers to Nazi war crimi- pair of baby eyes, or seven 16-week model, the late-term abortion clinic, nals and echoed the words of anti-abor- baby livers, to name just a few of the revealed the appalling absence of tion activists that were also used by a combinations. For crying out loud, this mechanisms or procedures to safeguard gunman who shot 12 people, killing 3 at is the Amazon.com of baby body parts. those infants who survive the abortion a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colo- It is outrageous. It is disgusting. It is a procedure. Put bluntly, even though we rado Springs. very disturbing practice that has been have the Born-Alive Infants Protection Despite Republicans’ failure to find tucked away and out of sight for too Act and the prohibition of partial birth any evidence of wrongdoing, they con- long. abortion on the books, they are not en- tinue to make inflammatory, grotesque The CEO of StemExpress told one un- forced. allegations to justify the panel’s exist- dercover journalist over lunch and a Fourth, the panel investigated the ence, and, by their words and actions, glass of wine that some of the buyers’ model by which Federal tax dollars have put lifesaving research and wom- lab techs ‘‘freak out and have melt- make their way to abortion clinics, en’s health care at risk. downs’’ when they see little baby hands typically by Medicaid payments under The panel has already had a chilling and little baby feet attached to an title XIX, and fetal tissue researchers. effect on research, drying up the supply order of limbs. So she makes sure her The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of needed tissue for research on mul- techs cut off the hands and the feet be- time of the gentlewoman has expired. tiple sclerosis and threatening research fore shipping off boxes of these body

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They have had a chilling StemExpress did not have a medi- lifesaving ethical research, but, like effect on lifesaving medical research cally valid reason to see, and the abor- the rest of America, my colleagues and through their intimidation tactics. tion clinics did not have a reason to I know that ethical boundaries do They have flown in the face of congres- disclose, the patients’ private informa- exist, and I hope StemExpress’ re- sional rules and abused congressional tion. Instead, the abortion clinics in- search will cease to come at the ex- power to meet their own blatantly par- tentionally shared patients’ most inti- pense of unborn children who have had tisan ends. And now the Republicans mate private information with no say in the so-called donation of on the select panel have the audacity StemExpress to financially benefit their body parts. Many years from now, to ask for more taxpayer money to StemExpress and the clinics. we will look back on this practice as a fund this witch hunt. The panel has made a referral of each dark and horrible time where human- In words once addressed to the last of these entities to the Department of ity and human dignity lost to financial Member of Congress to so clearly vio- Health and Human Services and has re- profits. We must end this horrific prac- late congressional authority, Senator quested a swift and full investigation tice. I urge support for this resolution. Joseph McCarthy, I ask my Republican by the HHS Office for Civil Rights. But Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, colleagues: ‘‘At long last, have you no more importantly, we have discovered I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman sense of decency?’’ a deeply concerning violation of a law from New York (Mr. NADLER), the dis- I call on all of my colleagues today that protects the most cherished pri- tinguished member on our team of the to remember their decency. This gro- vacy rights. select panel. tesque and murderous panel should Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentle- have been shut down long ago. Vote I just find it so hypocritical that the woman for yielding. against the previous question, vote majority is talking about putting peo- Madam Speaker, from start to finish, against this absurd funding bill, and ples’ private names out into the public this select panel has abused congres- stand up for the American taxpayer when we have had people who have sional power in order to intimidate and and for the dignity of this institution. been attacked and lives threatened as a result of them putting names out threaten private people and entities en- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I there. gaged in legal businesses in constitu- yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK). tionally protected health care. the gentlewoman from Washington Republicans on the select panel have Mrs. BLACK. Madam Speaker, one of the striking discoveries we have made (Ms. DELBENE), another distinguished now spent $1.5 million on this so-called member of our select panel. in this investigation has been the sheer investigation. What do they have to Ms. DELBENE. Madam Speaker, I rise number of laws implicated by the trou- show the American people for spending in strong opposition. their hard-earned tax dollars? They bling actions of abortion providers, tis- This resolution provides an addi- have not presented any evidence that sue procurement businesses, and re- tional $800,000 of taxpayer money to a any entity broke the law surrounding searchers. One such law is the HIPAA select investigative panel that should fetal tissue donation or research. They privacy rule. never have been created in the first have not presented any evidence that The panel’s investigation uncovered place. As a member of that panel, I can any entity or physician engaged in the a series of business contracts between tell you it has been nothing more than horrifying behavior of which Repub- StemExpress, which is a tissue pro- a bully pulpit for the majority to licans accuse them. We have heard curement business that is not covered spread extreme anti-choice falsehoods today on this floor, as we have repeat- by HIPAA, and several abortion clinics and fabrications, with no basis in re- edly from the select panel, the oft- that are. StemExpress paid fees to the ality. This so-called investigation has proven lies that Planned Parenthood abortion clinics for fetal tissue and repeatedly shown contempt for the sold fetal tissue for profit. We have maternal blood and then resold the facts and disdain for the truth. heard the lie that the clearly doctored fetal tissue and the blood to research- Instead of carrying out a fair and evi- and disproven videotapes bore some re- ers. dence-based process, the panel has lationship to reality. Here is a quick HIPAA privacy tuto- spent the last year publicly targeting rial: b 1500 women’s healthcare providers, bullying The HIPAA privacy rule protects all scientists and medical students, delay- We have heard today on this floor, as individually identifiable health infor- ing medical research, and trying to cut we have repeatedly from the select mation, known as protected health in- off lines of scientific inquiry, all be- panel, the oft disproved lies that formation, or PHI, that is held or cause the majority opposes a woman’s Planned Parenthood sold fetal tissue transmitted by a covered entity. This constitutional right to choose. for profit. We have heard the lie that information identifies an individual or Now we are voting to double the pan- the clearly doctored and disproved vid- can reasonably be believed to be useful el’s budget. It is ridiculous. No one in eotapes bore some relationship to re- in identifying an individual, such as a this Chamber should be condoning this ality. We have heard the disproved lie name or an address, and includes demo- kind of harassment and intimidation, that StemExpress procured fetal tissue graphic data related to her physical or let alone approving hundreds of thou- not for lifesaving medical research, but mental health, condition, treatment, sands of additional taxpayer dollar to for profit. and payments. do so. This has been a brazenly par- The Republicans have wasted count- The panel’s investigation indicates tisan and ideological witch hunt, and it less hours and millions of dollars run- that StemExpress and four abortion should have been shut down months ning in circles after evidence that clinics, including three Planned Par- ago. doesn’t exist. They have insisted over enthood locations, committed systemic Rather than wasting another $800,000 and over again that entities name violations of a HIPAA privacy rule on this dangerous panel, Congress names, with no promise or plan to pro- over a course of about 5 years. The could use that money to provide more tect those individuals; and when asked abortion clinics provided patients’ pri- than 270,000 school lunches to low-in- to explain why they needed names, vate, protected health information to come students, purchase nearly 12,000 they simply refused to answer. When StemExpress to help them obtain textbooks to make higher education Republicans on the panel did get human fetal tissue for resale. more affordable for college students, or names, they released some of them How did they do this? Well, the abor- purchase more than 3 million diapers publicly, even though they knew that tion clinics permitted the employees of to help new mothers care for their ba- doing so would expose the doctors, re- StemExpress to enter their clinics to bies. But instead, that money will go searchers, and other private individ- obtain human fetal tissue from the toward intimidating doctors, harassing uals to harassment, threats, and even aborted infants, obtain protected researchers, and delaying the progress murder. health information about their pa- of science. It is shameful.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.046 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7089 We shouldn’t throw good many after tissue research represents only a tiny Panel Republicans have conducted bad by passing this legislation. I urge fraction of the overall scientific enter- themselves in ways reminiscent of Joe my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ prise. In fact, only 0.2 percent used McCarthy’s abusive tactics: witnesses Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I human fetal tissue. have been harassed and intimated dur- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Hysterical calls for enhanced fetal ing testimony; names of researchers, Indiana (Mr. BUCSHON), who is a med- tissue research through expanded abor- students, clinical personnel, and doc- ical doctor. tion licenses are a matter of politics, tors have been released publicly, plac- Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, this not medicine or science. A small subset ing their lives in great danger; mis- is about infant lives, but I would like of NIH-funded grants use fetal tissue to leading ‘‘exhibits’’ have been manufac- address what else it is about. It is study things like birth defects. These tured; critical documents have been about science and research. The other types of grants represent only 1 in withheld from Democrats; and Repub- side seems to only want to focus on 100,000. licans have continued to fan the flames politics and scare tactics. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of anti-abortion extremism with their From the beginning, we recognized time of the gentleman has expired. inflammatory rhetoric. the other side would try to avert atten- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I Let us not forget the horrible trag- tion from our investigation by falsely yield the gentleman an additional 1 edy that occurred in a Colorado claiming we are opposed to science. As minute. Planned Parenthood clinic where a a doctor, I find that offensive, and I Mr. BUCSHON. Tissue or cells for gunman shot 12 people and killed 3, think it is a dangerous practice to in- these studies could be derived from an- echoing the same anti-abortion rhet- troduce fear into important scientific other source than aborted babies, like oric used by Republicans to this day. debates. premature natural demise infants What this investigation truly is is an Every member of the panel is com- whose parents are willing to donate. attack on women’s rights and women’s mitted to medical research that finds The other grants use fetal tissue when access to legal health services. The se- cures. The rhetoric that we are opposed alternatives are easily available, like lect panel comes at a time when Re- to cures for Zika, HIV, Alzheimer’s, or placenta, cord blood, or modified adult publicans have repeatedly voted to Parkinson’s is just ridiculous and stem cells. defund Planned Parenthood, eliminate wrong. Some grants even study adult family planning services, and restrict The United States of America is a macular degeneration. Research on access to abortions. global leader in scientific research. We adult macular degeneration should be This investigation dishonors this in- should all be proud of the research en- conducted on adult donor eyes, but stitution and hurts the American peo- terprise in our country and support it these grants are instead using fetal ple that Congress is elected to serve. with tax dollars. The House Select eyes from aborted infants—not because Let’s put an end to the witch hunt, Panel on Infant Lives shares this sup- of science, but because of convenience. stop wasting taxpayer dollars, and re- port. We are strongly committed to Madam Speaker, I know these things ject this resolution. promoting both basic and clinical re- can be uncomfortable to discuss, but b 1515 search. that is why the other side wants to The goal of the House select panel is avoid the facts and that is why this de- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I not to oppose science but, rather, to bate is so important. It is about con- yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman determine how best to support science ducting medical research in an ethical from Missouri (Mrs. HARTZLER). so that this important work can ad- and just manner. So let’s sit down and Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, vance as rapidly as possible without talk science with the NIH and others so the Select Investigative Panel on In- ethical compromise. As the history of that research works for everyone in an fant Lives investigation has uncovered biomedical research in the 20th century ethical and moral way. many valid concerns and potential law clearly demonstrates, when scientific Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, may I violations that are disturbing, horrific, research is separated from ethics or the inquire as to how much time is remain- and unacceptable. law, grave injustice can occur. ing? In the course of our investigation, we We here in Congress, like the rest of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- discovered a hardness, a callousness, Americans, care deeply about pro- tleman from Mississippi has 14 minutes and a track record of deceptive tactics tecting the rights of patients and en- remaining, and the gentlewoman from that some abortion clinics and fetal suring ethical oversight of research Illinois has 211⁄2 minutes remaining. tissue procurers exercised toward vul- procedures. These are not meant to Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, nerable women. It is difficult to imag- ‘‘hinder’’ advances in science but, rath- I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman ine a more vulnerable time in a wom- er, to ensure that the scientific enter- from New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON COLE- an’s life than when she is considering prise more perfectly fulfills its promise MAN). an abortion. to society by advancing in a manner Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Madam What if, during that time, the woman that is both just and ethical. Speaker, I am disappointed that we are is lied to and told that, by having an Through the panel’s investigation, here today asking the American tax- abortion, she will facilitate research we have discovered inaccuracies about payers to waste another $800,000 on an that will cure tragic diseases? the role of human fetal tissue and have unnecessary, dangerous investigation. This is exactly the type of concern sought to correct them to realistically This select panel was formed based that our panel addressed during our address the obstacles facing research. on fraudulent videos created by anti- hearing on bioethics and fetal tissue. Any argument from the 1950s—or abortion extremists to attack Planned During that hearing, I shared a consent even the 1990s, for that matter—about Parenthood, an organization that has form widely used by abortion clinics to biomedical research is outdated, and always fought for women’s rights and obtain a mother’s consent to donate the actual record is clear: human fetal provides healthcare services to 3 mil- fetal tissue. And the form stated that tissue did not directly result in a vac- lion women and men each year. research using the blood from pregnant cine for diseases like measles. Simi- I was proud to be the first Member of women and tissue that has been abort- larly, the Nobel Prize was not awarded Congress to speak out against these ed has been used to treat and find a for curing polio using human fetal tis- videos immediately after their release. cure for such diseases as diabetes, Par- sue. In fact, of the 75 vaccines in use And here we are, a year and a half kinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s disease, today, not one was produced using fetal later, with no evidence of wrongdoing cancer, and AIDS. This is clearly false. tissue. after 17 separate investigations in The witness, who is an ethics expert, Furthermore, the NIH has not funded three House committees, 13 States, and agreed and he said that the idea of fetal tissue transplant grants for near- one grand jury. Yet Republicans con- promise of cures found in the form was ly 10 years. That should tell us some- tinue to chase false, inflammatory al- a ‘‘very powerful motivator.’’ He also thing. We examined 30 major grants legations, at a severe cost to advances expressed concern that the scientific that were funded by the NIH over the in medicine and to the safety of those community’s standards for fetal tissue last 5 years and found that human fetal involved in this lifesaving research. donation are absent in that consent

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He also agreed, Make no mistake: this threat is very real. aborted babies. stating the form would not have made Clinics are picketed and fire-bombed, doctors Now, second, Federal regulations re- it past his institutional review board. and their families are targeted at their homes, quire that all research that involves Yet, this is what is being used in abor- and some have even been murdered. human subjects needs approval from an tion clinics with vulnerable women. Furthermore, the Select Panel is trying to institutional review board, or IRB. As In other words, the testimony pro- force universities and clinics to turn over the a medical researcher, I had to file IRB vided by both of the witnesses from the names of their researchers, graduate students, applications and receive IRB approval majority and the minority raised con- lab and clinic staff and doctors—for no legiti- from my university’s IRB. cerns that the principles embodied in mate congressional reason. Not since Joe Now, it turns out that StemExpress ethics reports, and later incorporating McCarthy have we seen such abusive pres- received their IRB approval from a the Federal regulations, are not being sure tactics to ‘‘name names.’’ company called BioMed IRB, a Cali- followed by abortion providers seeking The Select Panel is acting as judge, jury, fornia firm that is basically an online, consent for the donation of human and executioner and endangering lives. It is mail order IRB that the Federal Gov- fetal tissue. time for Speaker RYAN to disband this panel— ernment actually barred for 2 years be- We must raise this awareness, make rather than let it gorge even more on taxpayer cause they violated FDA rules in sure people know, and make sure that funds. granting their IRB approval. women are protected. Like the seventeen investigations that pre- The FDA gave the panel its file on Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, ceded it, the Select Panel has found no evi- BioMed IRB. Madam Speaker, that file I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman dence of wrongdoing by Planned Parenthood, literally was more than a foot high. HHS regulations require IRBs to from Colorado (Ms. DEGETTE), not only other providers, researchers or the companies ‘‘prepare and maintain adequate docu- someone who has been such a stalwart that facilitate life-saving research and health mentation’’ of their activities, includ- for women’s rights and reproductive care for women. rights, but the co-chair of the Pro- The Washington Post editorial board called ing: copies of all research proposals re- viewed, records of continuing review Choice Caucus in the House of Rep- on Speaker RYAN to disband the Select Com- activities, and copies of all correspond- resentatives. mittee months ago, noting that it ‘‘has issued ence between the IRB and the inves- (Ms. DEGETTE asked and was given indiscriminate subpoenas, intimidated wit- tigators, in this case, StemExpress’ permission to revise and extend her re- nesses and relied on misleading information. It marks.) founder and CEO, Cate Dyer. is abusing power at taxpayer expense, and Now, the panel subpoenaed BioMed Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Speaker, so Democrats are right to demand its shutdown.’’ IRB for all documents related to its ap- this panel was supposed to be set up to The paper added, ‘‘There is no legitimate rea- proval of StemExpress’ research pro- investigate the alleged sale of fetal tis- son for this inquiry.’’ tocol. BioMed IRB’s executive director sue, which is illegal under current law. The Select Panel is a waste of funds, an at- informed the panel that, in regards to That didn’t turn out so well. tack on women’s rights, a danger to life-saving those records, ‘‘there are none.’’ In So now, as you can hear from the medical research and an abusive use of Con- other words, BioMed clearly violated other side of the aisle, they are going gressional power for mere partisan gain. Federal regulations on IRBs. after fetal tissue research itself, some- So Mr. Speaker, I say enough with the The head of BioMed went further. He thing that has been legal and used in smear campaigns, fishing expeditions and told the panel to just bring on a con- an ethical way since the 1930s, some- endless stream of subpoenas. Congressional tempt proceeding. That is the IRB thing which has been used to find most bullying to frighten women out of exercising StemExpress used. That says a lot vaccines and other cures for diseases in their rights, and to drive researchers and about StemExpress’ motives and it this country, something which a panel healthcare providers out of business, has to says a lot about the accomplishments appointed by President Ronald Reagan, stop. of the select panel. None of these found unanimously in 1980 to be eth- We in the minority have long called for the shameful practices would have been ical. Select Committee to be disbanded before it discovered if not for the panel’s inves- So I want to ask, Madam Speaker, does any more damage. I look forward to clos- tigative work this year. what the heck are we being asked to ing this shameful chapter in Congressional As a physician and researcher, I spend another $800,000 on? history at the end of this year. know that if I had used the same shady The total funding for this witch hunt Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I tactics as StemExpress and BioMed and this reckless endeavor is now more yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from IRB, at best, my research reputation than $1.5 million. We have gone after Maryland (Mr. HARRIS), who is also a would be at risk and, at worst, I would women and punished them. We have medical doctor. be facing prison. gone after medical professionals and Mr. HARRIS. Madam Speaker, I am Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, put their lives at risk, like what hap- glad the gentlewoman talked about the I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman pened in my neighborhood of Colorado need for ethical medical research be- from Connecticut (Ms. ESTY). Springs, Colorado. We have put doctors cause one of our panel’s accomplish- Ms. ESTY. Madam Speaker, I rise and researchers on the line, and we ments is to show how StemExpress un- today in opposition to H. Res. 933, leg- have had a chilling effect on important dermined the very foundations of eth- islation that would waste an additional biomedical research. ical American scientific research. 800,000 taxpayer dollars on the partisan I say enough is enough. We need to First, Federal regulations require re- witch hunt against Planned Parent- disband this select committee. We need searchers to obtain informed consent hood. to continue to make sure that we have from each person used as a subject. The I learned from a young age the value ethical medical research in this coun- basic element of informed consent in- of making quality reproductive health try because, frankly, that will lead to cludes a detailed explanation of the care available to everyone. In the rural the cures that affect diseases that af- purposes of the research for which tis- town I grew up in, too many young fect millions of Americans. sue is being obtained. StemExpress, as women didn’t have access to family Mr. Speaker, from its start, the Select Panel we found, simply did not follow that re- planning services. Too many got preg- has been nothing but a partisan witch hunt. quirement. nant, dropped out of school, and never The apparent goal of the Select Panel is to HHS regulations also require that in pursued their dreams. That is why, in punish and intimidate women medical profes- obtaining consent, researchers ‘‘mini- college, I volunteered with Planned sionals and researchers who are following the mize the possibility of coercion or Parenthood to ensure legal access to law. Through wanton use of subpoenas, in- undue influence.’’ Well, StemExpress the full range of safe family planning flammatory language and release of private in- documents that we uncovered shows services for all women. formation—including addresses and phone that its employees were already prom- So instead of funding a sham inves- numbers where those wishing to harass health ising to deliver baby body parts even tigation, $800,000 could fund lifesaving

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More referrals will come, and we fetal tissue. our help. need to complete this process. Contin- StemExpress, in response to that re- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I ued funding for the panel’s unfinished quest, has given us none—zero—no doc- yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman work is needed. ument. So to compel StemExpress to from Utah (Mrs. LOVE). I urge my colleagues to support this provide the panel with this informa- Mrs. LOVE. Madam Speaker, my col- resolution to fund the investigative tion, the panel issued the company a leagues on the other side have said work and fulfill the obligations that we subpoena. Instead of complying with that the three House Committee inves- have to the American people and the the subpoena, StemExpress only turned tigations related to the sale of fetal rule of law. over limited information to the panel, tissue have produced nothing. Others Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, and the information that they turned have said that the State Attorney Gen- let me just say that bogus referrals do over to us was so heavily redacted that eral investigations have also looked not a conviction make, and that it was completely useless for investiga- into the matter and have found noth- StemExpress had offered many times tive purposes. ing. They complain that this is a waste to come in with its procurement offi- To date, the select panel has not re- of time and they complain that it is a cers and answer all the questions. They ceived a single accounting or bank waste of money. were denied that. record from StemExpress. So they have First of all, there is so much that we Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to failed to comply with our requests and don’t know and the American people the gentlewoman from Massachusetts our subpoenas in violation of the law. don’t know and still don’t understand (Ms. CLARK). If StemExpress is within the limits of about this industry. However, since the Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. the law, if nothing is illegal or im- panel’s investigation, we have uncov- Madam Speaker, I thank the gentle- moral, then why does StemExpress ered alarming revelations about the woman for yielding. refuse to turn over all the documents fetal tissue industry and, because of Republicans today are asking us to that our panel has requested? Opening this, there have been criminal and reg- spend more than $1.5 million to con- your accounting records to a congres- ulatory referrals. They have resulted in duct a radical, dangerous inquisition sional panel shouldn’t be that difficult. numerous investigations around the that targets and intimidates private StemExpress has had plenty of time Nation, and I will highlight eight of citizens. to get their act together and provide us these. To satisfy their seemingly unquench- with the requested documents that we First, the panel discovered that the able obsession with rolling back wom- have asked for. Other organizations University of New Mexico was vio- en’s reproductive rights and access to that we have reached out to and made lating their State’s Anatomical Gift basic health care, this overreaching the same requests to have turned over Act by receiving tissue from late-term panel recklessly has demanded names, the documents in a pretty timely fash- abortion clinics. This is currently and interferes in the lives of law-abid- ion. being investigated. ing students, scientists, and research- For failure to comply with our sub- Second, the panel made a forensic ac- ers whose private lives and jobs have poenas, this panel has recommended counting analysis of StemExpress’ lim- been turned upside down by their own the House hold Cate Dyer, the CEO of ited production and determined that government. StemExpress, in contempt of Congress. they were profiting from the sale of What do we have to show for this dis- Despite StemExpress’ best efforts to baby body parts. Now the El Dorado play of government abuse? stonewall this investigation, the panel District Attorney and the United Absolutely nothing. In fact, it is did find out the name of StemExpress’ worse than nothing. States Department of Justice are in- bank which we subpoenaed. The bank Today, they are invoking institu- vestigating this. provided us with StemExpress’ banking tional responsibility to ask the tax- Third, the panel learned that records. So, again, StemExpress won’t payers to foot a bill for $800,000 of their StemExpress and certain abortion clin- give us the records, but we got them own cost overruns. This is money that ics were violating HIPAA privacy from the bank. could have been used to help families, rights of vulnerable women for the sole We now know why StemExpress was feed the hungry, help our veterans and purpose of increasing and harvesting hiding these documents. The banking military families, and go toward edu- fetal tissue to make money. records reveal that StemExpress may Fourth, the panel discovered that an cation. have been shredding documents that I urge my colleagues to reject this abortion clinic in Arkansas violated were directly related to this panel’s in- dangerous abuse of power and taxpayer State law when it sent tissue to vestigation. The bank records show funding. that payments were made to a shred- StemExpress. This, too, is under inves- Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I ding company—a shredding company. tigation. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Fifth, the panel discovered that a We looked back at all the records we Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY). university in Ohio was trafficking in Mr. DUFFY. Madam Speaker, I sought from StemExpress back to 2012, baby body parts, an illegal act under thank the gentleman from Mississippi and there is no payments to a shred- Ohio State law. for yielding. ding company. But when this panel Sixth, it was discovered that DV Bio- Let’s be really clear about what this started its investigation and when we logics, another tissue procurement is about. This is about following the started asking for documentation, company, was profiting from the sale law. We negotiate, we vote, we pass guess what? You have bank records of fetal tissue and violated California laws, the President signs them, and that show they hired a shredding com- State law. This case has been filed. they should be enforced. That is what pany. Why hire a shredding company Seventh, recently the panel learned this conversation is about, Madam when we were starting our investiga- that Planned Parenthood of Gulf Coast Speaker. tion? violated both Texas and U.S. law when StemExpress has thumbed its nose The SPEAKER pro tempore. The it sold baby body parts to the Univer- against the select investigative panel time of the gentleman has expired. sity of Texas. and obstructed our efforts to bring Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, may I Eighth, the panel also learned that light to the fetal tissue procurement inquire as to how much time is remain- Advanced Bioscience Resources made a industry. ing. profit when it sold tissue to various The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- universities. b 1530 tleman from Mississippi has 3 minutes As elected Representatives, we are Nearly a year ago, the panel re- remaining. The gentlewoman from Illi- tasked with oversight of our govern- quested information from StemExpress nois has 16 minutes remaining.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.050 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- ings. Now they want to continue their yield the gentleman an additional 1 It Us: March 21, 2016. attack on women and Planned Parent- minute. 9. Date of Congressional Action: May 10, hood. This is outrageous. 2016. Mr. DUFFY. Madam Speaker, there a. Event: StemExpress production in re- This select panel—along with 13 is no cause and no reason why sponse to Panel subpoena. States, three House committees, and a StemExpress would allegedly shred b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- Texas grand jury investigation—has these documents. We both know on It Us: April 26, 2016. found no wrongdoing on the part of both sides of the aisle—though we may Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, Planned Parenthood. It is clear that, have a disagreement on this issue— I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from after over a year of investigations, Re- that when this Congress sends a lawful Pennsylvania (Mr. EVANS) who is a new publicans are not seeking truth or bet- request to an institution, they are re- Member. He has served over three dec- ter policy. quired to provide the documents that ades in the Pennsylvania legislature Instead, this panel has released con- are requested. Both sides of the aisle and now has joined us. fidential documents to the public, com- know that when we send a subpoena, Mr. EVANS. Madam Speaker, I would pared researchers to Nazi war crimi- those who are subpoenaed are required like to thank the gentlewoman from Il- nals, and exposed doctors and research- to provide those documents to us. linois. ers to harassment and violence. We So if StemExpress has failed to com- In the short 2 weeks that I have been cannot continue to fund this fruitless ply with these requests and these sub- here, Madam Speaker, I have observed witch hunt that endangers our re- poenas, and if they are willing to vio- a lot of interesting things take place. searchers and slows important medical late the law in regard to subpoenas to But what I especially have observed at discoveries. hide information, the question be- this particular point, Madam Speaker, I strongly oppose this committee and comes: What laws are they willing to is that the American taxpayers urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ violate in regard to the sale of baby shouldn’t be asked to spend another Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, may I body parts? I think that question de- $800,000 on an unnecessary and dan- inquire as to how many additional serves to be answered by StemExpress, gerous selective investigation. speakers the minority may have? by this institution, and for the Amer- Don’t take my word, Madam Speak- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, ican people. er, look at the aspect of quotes from we have six additional speakers and So I would ask support for this addi- around the United States. still, I think, some additional time be- tional funding to complete this inves- The Tennessean: ‘‘Right now, the yond that. tigation and provide documentation to panel is creating the perception that it Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I this country and to this House about is embroiled in a wild goose chase.’’ yield 1 minute to the gentleman from what has been taking place in regard to The New York Times: ‘‘Neither the Pennsylvania (Mr. ROTHFUS). the procurement and sale of fetal tis- videos nor the many investigations Mr. ROTHFUS. Madam Speaker, I sue. that followed have found any evidence rise today in support of this resolution. 1. Date of Congressional Action: August 7, that Planned Parenthood offered to sell The Select Investigative Panel on In- 2015. fetal tissue for a profit.’’ fant Lives has been investigating po- a. Event: Energy & Commerce Committee ‘‘Elected officials should not use the tential violations of the Federal law letter to StemExpress requesting a briefing. power of the office to intimidate citi- that makes it illegal to sell fetal tis- b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- zens who hold different points of view.’’ sue—that is body parts—for profit. The It Us: August 13, 2015. The New York Times: ‘‘Nor is there evidence reveals appalling practices. 2. Date of Congressional Action: August 21, any reason to conduct this investiga- For example, on video, we saw a 2015. a. Event: StemExpress briefing to Energy tion . . . Republicans are pointlessly Planned Parenthood doctor talking & Commerce Committee. attacking a practice that could save about doing ‘‘less crunchy’’ types of b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- lives and, in the process, potentially abortion. That was to make sure they It Us: August 13, 2015. putting researchers’ lives at risk.’’ had intact body parts to sell. 3. Date of Congressional Action: September The Hill: ‘‘The committee is abusing The gruesome practices the panel dis- 17, 2015. its power and the effect is very trou- covered shocked the conscience. Where a. Event: Senate Judiciary Committee doc- bling for researchers and patients does this end? ument request letter to StemExpress. Consider this: It was startling to b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- alike.’’ It Us: September 29, 2015; November 10, 2015; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The learn that the University of New Mex- December 10, 2015. time of the gentleman has expired. ico had a summer camp program in 4. Date of Congressional Action: December Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, which students dissected the brains of 17, 2015. I yield the gentleman an additional 1 unborn children. According to docu- a. Event: Select Investigative Panel docu- minute. ments obtained by the panel, the uni- ment request letter to StemExpress. Mr. EVANS. The fact is Planned Par- versity ordered from a late-term abor- b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- enthood does not sell fetal tissue for tion doctor ‘‘whole, fixed brains to dis- It Us: January 12, 2016. profit and never has. A Republican-led sect with summer camp students.’’ 5. Date of Congressional Action: January 15, 2016. House panel is undeterred and con- Think about that. We are talking a. Event: StemExpress first production in ducting its own investigation and, about students—teenagers—dissecting response to Select Panel document request more accurately, witch hunt. Even the brains of someone within the age letter. more troubling is the considerable group of their own siblings. What bar- b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- time and money that will be wasted on barity are we teaching our children? It Us: January 12, 2016. this political damage to health care How seared have our consciences be- 6. Date of Congressional Action: February and medical research. come? 9, 2016. Madam Speaker, this is not needed. The select panel must move forward a. Event: StemExpress production in re- sponse to Select Panel document request let- We should be against it. with its investigation into these alarm- ter. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, ing violations of law and assaults on b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman human dignity and conscience. It Us: January 27, 2016. from California (Ms. JUDY CHU). Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, 7. Date of Congressional Action: February Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Today, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from 12, 2016. Republicans are asking taxpayers to California (Mr. RUIZ) who is a doctor. a. Event: Select Panel Subpoena to spend $800,000 to cover for their mis- Mr. RUIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise in StemExpres. takes. The select panel to investigate strong opposition to H. Res. 933. I op- b. Date of StemExpress Payment to Shred- Planned Parenthood, which was cre- pose funding for the select panel to at- It Us. 8. Date of Congressional Action: March 28, ated based on lies spread by anti-abor- tack and intimidate women’s health 2016. tion extremists, has already overspent care. a. Event: StemExpress production in re- the $1 million this Republican Congress The select panel is a baseless com- sponse to Panel subpoena. has allocated them with no real find- mittee formed with no regard to the

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Con- Planned Parenthood for lifesaving can- I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ tinuing to fund this panel is a disgrace, cer screenings and for other health Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I con- and this investigation must cease im- services. We have important legislative tinue to reserve the balance of my mediately. work to do, and we ought not be using time. Instead of taking action that would taxpayer dollars to fund this effort Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, improve the lives of women and fami- which has clearly been described in all if I could inquire how much time I have lies across the country, this panel con- sorts of lofty tones but is essentially a left. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tinues to chase baseless allegations. political witch hunt after an organiza- As an emergency physician, I am ex- tlewoman from Illinois has 81⁄2 minutes tion that provides essential services to ceptionally disappointed. The reckless remaining. women. work of the panel puts women’s repro- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, The majority cannot deny the ductive rights in jeopardy and threat- I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman chilling effect that this effort has had ens to undo the progress we have made from California (Ms. LEE). on medical research. It has already over the last 40 years. It is also a com- Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I thank been revealed that this is also an at- plete waste of taxpayer money. Congresswoman SCHAKOWSKY for yield- I stand in strong opposition to this tack on stem cell research. You just ing and for her tremendous leadership resolution and call on this panel to be have to listen to the debate. on this issue and so many issues that disbanded. Let’s take real action to im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The affect women. prove the health and well-being of this time of the gentleman has expired. I rise in strong opposition to H. Res. country. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, 933, which is nothing more than a po- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I yield the gentleman an additional 30 litically motivated resolution. It would I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman seconds. shamefully—shamefully—provide an from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE) who is my Mr. KILDEE. We need to make sure additional $800,000 to the select inves- friend. that we are pursuing scientific re- tigative panel to so-called investigate Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I search to fight diseases like diabetes, Planned Parenthood and attack wom- thank the gentlewoman from Illinois. like Alzheimer’s, and like multiple en’s health. Madam Speaker, I rise today in stri- sclerosis, a disease my wife, Jennifer, Republicans are asking for more dent opposition to H. Res. 933. has been fighting for 18 years. money to continue their baseless at- Madam Speaker, we have heard so tacks to undermine medical and sci- much about fake news lately, and now b 1545 entific research and intimidate and we are being asked for taxpayer fund- We are one of those families that, harass providers. How outrageous. ing for fake congressional committees. when we hear about medical research Let’s be clear. This is yet another at- This resolution provides another 800,000 and we hear about stem cell research, tempt to deny women, especially low- taxpayer dollars to the Republicans’ in particular, our ears perk up because income women, access to health care. ongoing hatchet job against Planned we know there is hope in that research. There have been multiple hearings Parenthood. We already know the facts This effort—no matter what anybody and there have been committee inves- on the faked Planned Parenthood vid- wants to say, it is well documented— tigations, none of which have resulted eos and the unethical videographer. has had a chilling effect on that med- in any evidence of wrongdoing by The fake committee’s only goal is to ical research, and we ought to shut this Planned Parenthood, doctors, or re- create Orwellian unfacts. down. So far, this fake committee has found searchers. Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I con- Madam Speaker, this resolution and no wrongdoing by Planned Parenthood tinue to reserve the balance of my or their doctors. Of course, this panel the absurd select panel investigation time. amounts to nothing more than a witch knows that they wouldn’t find any- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, thing because Planned Parenthood has hunt. Instead of wasting millions of I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from taxpayer dollars on this smear cam- been cleared of wrongdoing 17 times by Florida (Mr. DEUTCH). three different House committees, 17 paign, we should be fully investing in Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I women’s health and childcare. State investigations, and a grand jury. thank my friend, the gentlewoman Now, despite all this, Republicans I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) for this dangerous resolution and, instead, want to waste more taxpayer dollars. yielding. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The call for an end of the select panel to at- Madam Speaker, it is time to move tack women’s health. time of the gentlewoman has expired. on from this dangerous, partisan, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I con- wasteful investigation into Planned I yield the gentlewoman an additional tinue to reserve the balance of my Parenthood. This case is closed—after 30 seconds. time. Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, despite investigations with 13 States, three Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, all this, Republicans want to waste House committees, and a Texas Grand I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman more taxpayer dollars for their smear Jury that found no wrongdoing by from Florida (Ms. FRANKEL). campaign, money that could be used on Planned Parenthood. Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Madam meaningful measures to reduce infant The majority wants $1.5 million from Speaker, I join my Democratic col- mortality, feed hungry children, or im- the American taxpayers to fund this leagues in opposing funding for a legis- prove early childhood education. What dangerous sham when they know that lative panel that, instead of protecting, we really need to get to the bottom of they will never find evidence of wrong- is jeopardizing life. Just ask the wife is: What will it take to get Republicans doing by Planned Parenthood. and 4 children and 10 grandchildren of to get the target off women’s backs? But the evidence doesn’t matter, George Tiller, a good doctor, who, Do that, and we might actually make Madam Speaker. The majority knows while attending church, was shot dead some progress. that, if they keep this farce in the by an anti-abortion extremist. His Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, headlines, it will do real damage to loved ones know the tragic con- I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from women seeking health care. They know sequences of having a target on one’s Michigan (Mr. KILDEE). that it will feed fake news sites on the back. And what this panel is doing is Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I Internet. They know that it will block funding and creating new targets. thank my friend and colleague for her women from exercising their constitu- Reports naming names with bogus leadership and for yielding. tional rights. And they know that it accusations; every day, clinics dealing

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.052 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 with social media threats, bomb scares, I share that admiration for CANDICE Benghazi Committee was in reality part of po- harassment. We are playing deadly pol- MILLER, who will be leaving at the end litically-motivated strategy to disparage and itics here, endangering lives and halt- of this term. It has been great to see damage the former Secretary of State and ing lifesaving medical breakthroughs. the working relationship that Mr. leading candidate for the Democratic presi- Enough is enough. BRADY and Mrs. MILLER have had to- dential nomination that wasted $4.5 million of I urge my colleagues to oppose this gether on the Committee on House Ad- the taxpayers’ money. resolution. ministration. It has been an excellent Madam Speaker, with so many pressing Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I con- example of how this place can operate. challenges facing our nation, wasting time and tinue to reserve the balance of my Let us come together, though, here taxpayer money on another partisan witch time. to fulfill our responsibility to one of hunt is a luxury we simply cannot afford. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, the House’s standing committees and The structure and powers to be given the I yield myself such time as I may con- provide the Committee on Energy and Select Investigative Panel does not inspire any sume. Commerce, both the majority and the confidence that it will operate in a fair and im- I just want to say a few things before minority, the funding that they need partial manner. yielding to the gentleman from Penn- to finish their work this year. For example, the composition of the com- sylvania (Mr. BRADY). I reserve the balance of my time. mittee is lopsided in favor of the majority (8 We have heard a lot of accusations Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, Republican; 5 Democrat), instead of more against certain businesses, et cetera, I ask unanimous consent to insert the equally divided as select committees are com- and institutions, and the Republicans text of the amendment in the RECORD prised. have selectively and repeatedly re- along with extraneous material imme- Second, the chairman of the select panel is leased documents and letters, including diately prior to the vote on the pre- given subpoena power and deposition author- a so-called criminal referral to the New vious question. ity, including the authority to order the taking Mexico attorney general, to the press The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of depositions by a member of the select before sending them or sharing them objection to the request of the gentle- panel or the panel’s counsel. with Democrats. This is clearly a polit- woman from Illinois? Third, the the chairman of the select com- There was no objection. mittee is authorized to recognize members to ical move. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. I yield back the They have also manufactured their question witness for periods longer than the balance of my time. traditional five minutes and to recognize staff own misleading so-called exhibits and Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, the Se- withheld documents and information to question witnesses. lect Investigative Panel was created solely to Taken together, these unusual powers are from Democrats in violation of the attack Planned Parenthood and intimidate House rules. They have abused their susceptible to abuse and are valued tools to women, health care providers, and scientific any party wishing to conduct a fishing expedi- power throughout the whole time and researchers. Its investigation has never been should now not be allowed to continue tion as opposed to a dispassionate search for fair or fact-based. facts. to get any more money for this panel. It is shameful that the Majority is continuing Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Madam Speaker, let me save our Repub- to use the taxpayer’s money to advance its lican colleagues some time by pointing out the leagues to defeat the previous question. own political purposes. This privileged resolu- If we defeat the previous question, I facts that an objective, fair-minded inquiry tion would waste another $800,000 of the would reveal. would offer an amendment to the reso- American people’s tax dollars on this partisan lution that would abolish the select In 2011, approximately 1.06 million abor- witch hunt. The Majority is now on track to tions took place in the U.S., down from an es- panel instead of funding it. Let’s be spend more than $1.5 million on this dan- done with this once and for all. timated 1.21 million abortions in 2008, 1.29 gerous smear campaign. million in 2002, 1.31 million in 2000 and 1.36 Madam Speaker, I yield the remain- Madam Speaker, I call on every Member of der of my time to the gentleman from million in 1996. the House who does not want to fund witch Based on available state-level data, an esti- Pennsylvania (Mr. BRADY). hunts to support Ms. SCHAKOWSKY’s amend- mated 984,000 abortions took place in 2013— Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam ment. down from an estimated 1.02 million abortions Speaker, I also urge my colleagues to Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a in 2012. vote ‘‘no’’ on H. Res. 933. senior member of the Judiciary, and Ranking Fetal tissue research has been scientifically I reserved a little bit of my time be- Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Ter- accepted since the Regan Administration. cause I thought that this would be the rorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, In 1988 the Human Fetal Tissue Transplan- last time that our chairman, CANDICE I rise in strong opposition to H. Res. 933, tation Research Panel (or the Blue Ribbon MILLER, would be here orchestrating which would increase funding by $800,000 for Commission) sought to separate the question the resolution. Instead we got my dear the Select Investigative Panel of the Energy of ethics of abortion from the question ethics friend, Mr. HARPER. That is okay. We and Commerce Committee, which more accu- of using fetal tissue from legal elective abor- will take the second. rately should be called the ‘‘Planned Parent- tions for medical research. CANDICE MILLER is going on to other hood Witchunt.’’ The report of this commission laid the foun- things, and we wish her well. She is on The ostensible purpose of this Select Inves- dation for the NIH Health Revitalization Act of other endeavors, and it is bittersweet. tigative Panel is to investigate and report on 1993 (which passed overwhelmingly with bi- The sweetness is that she is leaving all issues related to medical procedures and partisan support), prohibits the payment or re- here and going home. The bitterness is practices involving fetal tissue donation and ceipt of money or any other form of valuable that she is leaving here and going procurement; federal funding and support for consideration for fetal tissue, regardless of home. She has been a great chairman. abortion providers; and late-term abortions. whether the program to which the tissue is We have had the pleasure of working But make no mistake, the Republican major- being provided is funded or not. together. We agreed 99.9 percent of the ity’s real purpose in establishing this panel is The law contains a limited exception that time. Without question, she was the (1) to open another front in their ongoing War permits reimbursement for actual expenses classiest lady—without question, the Against Women, (2) impede women in the ex- (e.g. storage, processing, transportation, etc.) classiest person, not only the classiest ercise of their right to make their own choices of the tissue. lady—in this institution. when it comes to their reproductive health, These fees generally amount to less than Again, I wish her well. And whatever and (3) to persecute, smear, and demonize $100. I can do—if I am ever in Michigan, I am Planned Parenthood. Less than 1 percent of Planned Parenthood going to stop to see her; if she is ever We know this from our experience with the chapters participate in this area of research. in Philadelphia, she can come to see so-called ‘‘Benghazi Committee,’’ which the Planned Parenthood reports revenue by me; and if she comes back here, I would Republican leadership claimed was a non- source (either government or non-government) love to see her again. partisan inquiry into the facts and cir- rather than the manner of disbursement (in- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, cumstances surrounding the 2012 tragedy in come versus grants and contracts). I reserve the balance of my time. Libya which claimed the lives of four brave Payments from Medicaid managed care Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I and heroic Americans. plans are listed as ‘‘Government Health Serv- yield myself such time as I may con- We know now, as confirmed by the Majority ices Grants and Reimbursements’’ to reflect sume. Leader and the Speaker-apparent, that the the ultimate source of the funds.

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Cannon cites the Speaker’s Female Sterilization Procedures 822. egories: Cancer Prevention and Screenings, ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that STI Testing, Contraception, Abortion Services, Vasectomy Clients 4,166. Cancer Screening and Prevention Total: ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- Other Women’s Health Services & Other Serv- 935,573. mand for the previous question passes the ices. Pap Tests 378,692. control of the resolution to the opposition’’ According to Planned Parenthood financial HPV Vaccinations 34,739. in order to offer an amendment. On March statements from 2009 through 2014, 86 per- Breast Exams/Breast Care 487,029. 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- cent of Planned Parenthood’s Services fall Colposcopy Procedures 32,334. fered a rule resolution. The House defeated LEEP Procedures 2,095. under the categories of Cancer Prevention the previous question and a member of the Cryotherapy Procedures 684. opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, and Screenings (12–16 percent), STI Testing Other Women’s Health Services Total: asking who was entitled to recognition. for men and women (35–41 percent), and 1,147,467. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R-Illinois) said: Contraception (32–35 percent). Pregnancy Tests 1,128,783. ‘‘The previous question having been refused, Only about about 3 percent of its services Prenatal Services 18,684. the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- Abortion Services Total: Abortion Proce- gerald, who had asked the gentleman to fall under the Abortion category nationally. dures 327,653. Additionally, Planned Parenthood is already Other Services Total: 131,795. yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to prohibited from spending federal funds on Family Practice Services, Women and Men the first recognition.’’ abortion services anyway. 65,464. The Republican majority may say ‘‘the Finally, Madam Speaker, H. Res. 933 is an Adoption Referrals to Other Agencies 1,880. vote on the previous question is simply a irresponsible diversion from tackling and ad- Urinary Tract Infections Treatments vote on whether to proceed to an immediate 47,264. vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] dressing the following critical challenges facing Other Procedures, Women and Men 517,187. has no substantive legislative or policy im- this Congress and the American people. Total of All Services Provided: 10,590,433. plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what Funding to keep the government open ex- GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR PLANNED they have always said. Listen to the Repub- pires on December 9 and Congress must find PARENTHOOD lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative a way to keep the government open in the National and Affiliate Chapters (FY2004– Process in the United States House of Rep- face of irresponsible opposition from 151 Re- FY2014) resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s publicans who previously voted to shut down $4,529,900,000: Amount that Planned Par- how the Republicans describe the previous the government rather than allow women ac- enthood and its affiliates have received in question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- government funding over the last ten years, though it is generally not possible to amend cess to affordable family planning and life-sav- the rule because the majority Member con- ing preventive health care. according to the organization’s annual re- ports. trolling the time will not yield for the pur- Madam Speaker, we have far more impor- This represents less than half, approxi- pose of offering an amendment, the same re- tant things to do than waste more time and mately 45 percent, of the organization total sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- taxpayer money on another partisan attempt revenues. vious question on the rule. . . . When the to deprive women of their right to make their There are 38 Planned Parenthood locations motion for the previous question is defeated, own decisions regarding their reproductive in Texas. control of the time passes to the Member health that has been recognized as constitu- Planned Parenthood reports revenue by who led the opposition to ordering the pre- tionally guaranteed since 1973 by the Su- source (either government or non-govern- vious question. That Member, because he ment) rather than the manner of disburse- then controls the time, may offer an amend- preme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. ment (income versus grants and contracts). ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of I oppose H. Res. 933 and urge all Members Payments from Medicaid managed care amendment.’’ to join me in voting against this wasteful and plans are listed as ‘‘Government Health In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House irresponsible measure. Services Grants and Reimbursements’’ to re- of Representatives, the subchapter titled flect the ultimate source of the funds. HEALTH IMPACT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal The government funding comes from both AFFILIATES to order the previous question on such a rule federal and state governments. [a special rule reported from the Committee BY THE NUMBERS Government Health Service Grants and Re- on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- 378,692—Pap tests performed. imbursements: ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- 487,029—breast exams performed. FY 2014: $528.5 million. tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- 87,988—women whose cancer was detected FY 2013: $540.6 million. early or whose abnormalities were identified. FY 2012: $542.4 million. jection of the motion for the previous ques- 865,721—Total Pap tests and breast exams FY 2011: $538.5 million. tion on a resolution reported from the Com- performed. FY 2010: $487.4 million. mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- 1,440,495—emergency contraception kits FY 2009: $363 million. ber leading the opposition to the previous provided. FY 2008: $349.6 million. question, who may offer a proper amendment 516,000—unintended pregnancies averted by FY 2007: $336.7 million. or motion and who controls the time for de- contraceptive services. FY 2006: $305.3 million. bate thereon.’’ 3,577,348—Birth control information and FY 2005: $272.7 million. Clearly, the vote on the previous question services provided. FY 2004: $265.2 million. on a rule does have substantive policy impli- 704,079—HIV tests conducted. The material previously referred to cations. It is one of the only available tools 169,008—STIs diagnosed, enabling people to by Ms. SCHAKOWSKY is as follows: for those who oppose the Republican major- get treatment and to learn how to prevent ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- the further spread of STIs. AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 933 OFFERED BY MS. SCHAKOWSKY native views the opportunity to offer an al- 4,470,597—Tests and treatment for sexually ternative plan. transmitted infections provided. Strike all after the resolved clause and in- Planned Parenthood health centers saw 2.7 sert: Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I million patients, who collectively received That the Select Investigative Panel of the yield back the balance of my time, and 10.6 million services during 4.6 million clin- Committee on Energy and Commerce estab- I move the previous question on the ical visits. lished pursuant to House Resolution 461, resolution. PARENTHOOD CLIENTS RECEIVING agreed to October 7, 2015, is hereby termi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES IN 2013 nated. question is on ordering the previous 42 percent—STI/STD Testing & Treatment. THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT question. 11 percent—Other Women’s Health Serv- The question was taken; and the ices. IT REALLY MEANS 3 percent—Abortion Services. This vote, the vote on whether to order the Speaker pro tempore announced that 1 percent—Other Services. previous question on a special rule, is not the ayes appeared to have it. 9 percent—Cancer Screening and Preven- merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam tion. dering the previous question is a vote Speaker, on that I demand the yeas 34 percent—Contraception. against the Republican majority agenda and and nays. MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY AFFILIATES a vote to allow the Democratic minority to The yeas and nays were ordered. (2013) offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- STI/STD Testing & Treatment Total: what the House should be debating. 4,470,597. Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- STI Tests, Women and Men: 3,727,359. House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- ceedings on this question will be post- Genital Warts (HPV) Treatments: 38,612. scribes the vote on the previous question on poned.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE7.026 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 RECESS on Energy and Commerce in the One NAYS—177 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hundred Fourteenth Congress, on Adams Fudge Napolitano which the yeas and nays were ordered. Aguilar Gabbard Nolan ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Ashford Gallego Norcross declares the House in recess subject to The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Bass Garamendi O’Rourke the call of the Chair. tion. Beatty Graham Pallone Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 54 min- Becerra Grayson Pascrell The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bera Green, Al Pelosi utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Beyer Green, Gene question is on ordering the previous Perlmutter Bishop (GA) Grijalva Peters f ´ question. Blumenauer Gutierrez Pingree Bonamici Hanabusa b 1710 Pocan The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyle, Brendan Hastings Polis F. Heck (WA) AFTER RECESS vice, and there were—yeas 235, nays Price (NC) Brady (PA) Higgins Quigley The recess having expired, the House 177, not voting 22, as follows: Brownley (CA) Himes Rangel was called to order by the Speaker pro Bustos Hinojosa [Roll No. 594] Butterfield Honda Rice (NY) tempore (Mr. BYRNE) at 5 o’clock and Richmond YEAS—235 Capps Hoyer 10 minutes p.m. Capuano Huffman Roybal-Allard ´ Ruiz f Abraham Griffith Palazzo Cardenas Israel Aderholt Grothman Palmer Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Ruppersberger COMMUNICATION FROM THE Allen Guinta Paulsen Cartwright Jeffries Rush Amash Guthrie Pearce Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) CLERK OF THE HOUSE Amodei Hanna Perry Castro (TX) Johnson, E. B. Sa´ nchez, Linda The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Babin Hardy Peterson Chu, Judy Kaptur T. Barletta Harper Pittenger Cicilline Keating Sanchez, Loretta fore the House the following commu- Barr Harris Pitts Clark (MA) Kelly (IL) Sarbanes nication from the Clerk of the House of Barton Hartzler Poliquin Clarke (NY) Kennedy Schakowsky Representatives: Benishek Heck (NV) Pompeo Clay Kildee Schiff Bilirakis Hensarling Posey Cleaver Kilmer Schrader OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Bishop (MI) Herrera Beutler Price, Tom Clyburn Kind Scott (VA) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bishop (UT) Hice, Jody B. Ratcliffe Cohen Kuster Scott, David Washington, DC, December 1, 2016. Black Hill Reed Connolly Langevin Serrano Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Blackburn Holding Reichert Conyers Larsen (WA) Sewell (AL) The Speaker, House of Representatives, Blum Hudson Ribble Cooper Larson (CT) Sherman Washington, DC. Bost Huelskamp Rice (SC) Costa Lawrence Sinema Boustany Huizenga (MI) Courtney Lee DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Rigell Sires Brady (TX) Hultgren Crowley Levin mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Roby Slaughter Brat Hunter Roe (TN) Cuellar Lewis Smith (WA) the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Cummings Lieu, Ted Bridenstine Hurd (TX) Rogers (AL) Speier tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Davis (CA) Loebsack Brooks (AL) Hurt (VA) Rogers (KY) Swalwell (CA) Davis, Danny Lowenthal sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- Brooks (IN) Issa Rohrabacher Takano DeGette Lowey cember 1, 2016, at 4:18 p.m.: Buchanan Jenkins (KS) Rokita Thompson (CA) Delaney Lujan Grisham That the Senate passed without amend- Buck Jenkins (WV) Rooney (FL) Thompson (MS) Bucshon Johnson (OH) Ros-Lehtinen DeLauro (NM) ment H.R. 6297. ´ Titus Burgess Johnson, Sam Roskam DelBene Lujan, Ben Ray With best wishes, I am, DeSaulnier Tonko Byrne Jordan Ross (NM) Sincerely, Deutch Lynch Torres Calvert Joyce Rothfus KAREN L. HAAS. Dingell Maloney, Tsongas Carter (GA) Katko Rouzer Doggett Carolyn Van Hollen Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Royce f Doyle, Michael Maloney, Sean Vargas Chabot Kelly (PA) Russell F. Matsui Veasey Chaffetz King (IA) Salmon ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Duckworth McCollum Vela´ zquez Clawson (FL) King (NY) Sanford PRO TEMPORE Edwards McDermott Visclosky Coffman Kinzinger (IL) Scalise Ellison McGovern Walz Cole Kline Schweikert The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Engel McNerney Wasserman Collins (GA) Knight Scott, Austin ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the order Collins (NY) Labrador Eshoo Meeks Schultz Sensenbrenner Comer LaHood Esty Meng Waters, Maxine of the House of today, proceedings will Sessions Comstock LaMalfa Evans Moore Watson Coleman resume on questions previously post- Shimkus Conaway Lamborn Farr Moulton Welch Shuster poned. Cook Lance Foster Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) Smith (MO) Votes will be taken in the following Costello (PA) Latta Frankel (FL) Nadler Yarmuth Smith (NE) Cramer Lipinski order: Smith (NJ) NOT VOTING—22 Crawford LoBiondo Ordering the previous question on Smith (TX) Crenshaw Long Brown (FL) Hahn Poe (TX) Stefanik House Resolution 933; Culberson Loudermilk Carney Jolly Renacci Stewart Adoption of House Resolution 933, if Davidson Love Curbelo (FL) Jones Simpson Stivers Davis, Rodney Lucas DeFazio Kirkpatrick Vela ordered; Stutzman Denham Luetkemeyer Fincher Lofgren Westmoreland Ordering the previous question on Thompson (PA) Dent Lummis Flores Neal Williams House Resolution 937; DeSantis MacArthur Thornberry Forbes Nugent Adoption of House Resolution 937, if DesJarlais Marchant Tiberi Garrett Payne Tipton ordered; Diaz-Balart Marino Dold Massie Trott b 1735 Adoption of the motion to recommit Turner Donovan McCarthy Mr. ASHFORD changed his vote from on H.R. 6392; and Duffy McCaul Upton ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Passage of H.R. 6392, if ordered. Duncan (SC) McClintock Valadao Wagner Mr. MULLIN and Ms. GRANGER The first electronic vote will be con- Duncan (TN) McHenry Ellmers (NC) McKinley Walberg changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Emmer (MN) McMorris Walden Walker ‘‘yea.’’ electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Farenthold Rodgers So the previous question was ordered. minute votes. Fitzpatrick McSally Walorski Fleischmann Meadows Walters, Mimi The result of the vote was announced f Fleming Meehan Weber (TX) as above recorded. Fortenberry Messer Webster (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Wenstrup PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR FUR- Foxx Mica question is on the resolution. THER EXPENSES OF THE COM- Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Westerman Frelinghuysen Miller (MI) Wilson (SC) The question was taken; and the MITTEE ON ENERGY AND COM- Gibbs Moolenaar Wittman Speaker pro tempore announced that MERCE IN THE ONE HUNDRED Gibson Mooney (WV) Womack the ayes appeared to have it. FOURTEENTH CONGRESS Gohmert Mullin Woodall Goodlatte Mulvaney Yoder RECORDED VOTE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Gosar Murphy (PA) Yoho Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. finished business is the vote on order- Gowdy Neugebauer Young (AK) Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. ing the previous question on the reso- Granger Newhouse Young (IA) A recorded vote was ordered. Graves (GA) Noem Young (IN) lution (H. Res. 933) providing amounts Graves (LA) Nunes Zeldin The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a for further expenses of the Committee Graves (MO) Olson Zinke 5-minute vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.057 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7097 The vote was taken by electronic de- Conyers Johnson (GA) Pocan The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vice, and there were—ayes 234, noes 181, Cooper Johnson, E. B. Polis question is on ordering the previous Costa Kaptur Price (NC) not voting 19, as follows: Courtney Keating Quigley question. [Roll No. 595] Crowley Kelly (IL) Rangel This will be a 5-minute vote. Cuellar Kennedy Rice (NY) The vote was taken by electronic de- AYES—234 Cummings Kildee Richmond Davis (CA) Kilmer vice, and there were—yeas 235, nays Abraham Graves (MO) Palazzo Roybal-Allard Davis, Danny Kind Aderholt Griffith Palmer Ruiz 180, not voting 19, as follows: DeGette Kuster Allen Grothman Paulsen Ruppersberger [Roll No. 596] Delaney Langevin Amash Guinta Pearce Rush DeLauro Larsen (WA) YEAS—235 Amodei Guthrie Perry Ryan (OH) DelBene Babin Hardy Larson (CT) Sa´ nchez, Linda Abraham Graves (MO) Palazzo Peterson DeSaulnier Barletta Harper Lawrence T. Aderholt Griffith Palmer Pittenger Deutch Barr Harris Lee Sanchez, Loretta Allen Grothman Paulsen Pitts Dingell Barton Hartzler Levin Sarbanes Amash Guinta Pearce Poliquin Doggett Lewis Benishek Heck (NV) Schakowsky Amodei Guthrie Perry Pompeo Doyle, Michael Lieu, Ted Bilirakis Hensarling Schiff Babin Hanna Pittenger Posey F. Loebsack Bishop (MI) Herrera Beutler Schrader Barletta Hardy Pitts Price, Tom Duckworth Lowenthal Bishop (UT) Hice, Jody B. Scott (VA) Barr Harper Poliquin Ratcliffe Edwards Lowey Black Hill Scott, David Barton Harris Pompeo Reed Ellison Blackburn Holding Lujan Grisham Benishek Hartzler Posey Reichert Engel (NM) Sensenbrenner Blum Hudson Bilirakis Heck (NV) Price, Tom Ribble Eshoo Luja´ n, Ben Ray Serrano Bost Huelskamp Bishop (MI) Hensarling Ratcliffe Rice (SC) Esty (NM) Sewell (AL) Boustany Huizenga (MI) Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Reed Rigell Evans Lynch Sherman Brady (TX) Hultgren Black Hice, Jody B. Reichert Roby Farr Maloney, Sinema Brat Hunter Blackburn Hill Ribble Roe (TN) Foster Carolyn Sires Bridenstine Hurd (TX) Blum Holding Rice (SC) Rogers (AL) Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sean Slaughter Brooks (AL) Hurt (VA) Bost Hudson Rigell Rogers (KY) Fudge Matsui Smith (WA) Brooks (IN) Issa Boustany Huelskamp Roby Rohrabacher Gabbard McCollum Speier Buchanan Jenkins (KS) Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) Roe (TN) Rokita Gallego McDermott Swalwell (CA) Buck Jenkins (WV) Brat Hultgren Rogers (AL) Garamendi Takano Bucshon Johnson (OH) Rooney (FL) McGovern Bridenstine Hunter Graham Thompson (CA) Rogers (KY) Burgess Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen McNerney Brooks (AL) Hurd (TX) Grayson Thompson (MS) Rohrabacher Byrne Jordan Roskam Meeks Brooks (IN) Hurt (VA) Green, Al Titus Rokita Calvert Joyce Ross Meng Buchanan Issa Green, Gene Tonko Rooney (FL) Carter (GA) Katko Rothfus Moore Buck Jenkins (KS) Grijalva Torres Ros-Lehtinen Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Rouzer Moulton Bucshon Jenkins (WV) Gutie´rrez Tsongas Roskam Chabot Kelly (PA) Royce Murphy (FL) Burgess Johnson (OH) Hanabusa Van Hollen Ross Chaffetz King (IA) Russell Nadler Byrne Johnson, Sam Hanna Napolitano Vargas Rothfus Clawson (FL) King (NY) Salmon Calvert Jordan Rouzer Hastings Neal Veasey Carter (GA) Joyce Coffman Kinzinger (IL) Sanford ´ Royce Heck (WA) Nolan Velazquez Carter (TX) Katko Cole Kline Scalise Russell Higgins Norcross Visclosky Chabot Kelly (MS) Collins (GA) Knight Schweikert Salmon Himes O’Rourke Walz Chaffetz Kelly (PA) Collins (NY) Labrador Scott, Austin Sanford Hinojosa Pallone Wasserman Clawson (FL) King (IA) Comer LaHood Sessions Scalise Honda Pascrell Schultz Coffman King (NY) Comstock LaMalfa Shimkus Schweikert Hoyer Payne Waters, Maxine Cole Kinzinger (IL) Conaway Lamborn Shuster Scott, Austin Huffman Pelosi Watson Coleman Collins (GA) Kline Cook Lance Simpson Sensenbrenner Israel Perlmutter Welch Collins (NY) Knight Costello (PA) Latta Smith (MO) Sessions Jackson Lee Peters Wilson (FL) Comer Labrador Cramer Lipinski Smith (NE) Shimkus Jeffries Pingree Yarmuth Comstock LaHood Crawford LoBiondo Smith (NJ) Shuster Crenshaw Conaway LaMalfa Long Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—19 Simpson Culberson Loudermilk Cook Lamborn Stefanik Smith (MO) Curbelo (FL) Love Brown (FL) Hahn Renacci Costello (PA) Lance Stewart Smith (NE) Davidson Lucas Carney Jolly Stivers Cramer Latta Stutzman Smith (NJ) Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer DeFazio Jones Vela Crawford LoBiondo Thompson (PA) Smith (TX) Denham Lummis Fincher Kirkpatrick Westmoreland Crenshaw Long Thornberry Stefanik Dent MacArthur Flores Lofgren Williams Culberson Loudermilk Tiberi Stewart DeSantis Marchant Forbes Nugent Curbelo (FL) Love Tipton Stivers DesJarlais Marino Garrett Poe (TX) Davidson Lucas Trott Stutzman Diaz-Balart Massie Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer Turner b 1743 Thompson (PA) Dold McCarthy Denham Lummis Upton Thornberry Donovan McCaul So the resolution was agreed to. Dent MacArthur Duffy McClintock Valadao DeSantis Marchant Tiberi Wagner The result of the vote was announced Tipton Duncan (SC) McHenry as above recorded. DesJarlais Marino Duncan (TN) McKinley Walberg Diaz-Balart Massie Trott Ellmers (NC) McMorris Walden A motion to reconsider was laid on Dold McCarthy Turner Emmer (MN) Rodgers Walker the table. Donovan McCaul Upton Walorski Valadao Farenthold McSally f Duffy McClintock Fitzpatrick Meadows Walters, Mimi Duncan (SC) McHenry Wagner Fleischmann Meehan Weber (TX) PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Duncan (TN) McKinley Walberg Walden Fleming Messer Webster (FL) OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. Ellmers (NC) McMorris Fortenberry Mica Wenstrup Emmer (MN) Rodgers Walker Foxx Miller (FL) Westerman 2943, NATIONAL DEFENSE AU- Farenthold McSally Walorski Franks (AZ) Miller (MI) Wilson (SC) THORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL Fitzpatrick Meadows Walters, Mimi Frelinghuysen Moolenaar Wittman YEAR 2017 Fleischmann Meehan Weber (TX) Gibbs Mooney (WV) Womack Fleming Messer Webster (FL) Gibson Mullin Woodall The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ROS- Fortenberry Mica Wenstrup Gohmert Mulvaney Yoder LEHTINEN). The unfinished business is Foxx Miller (FL) Westerman Goodlatte Murphy (PA) Yoho the vote on ordering the previous ques- Franks (AZ) Miller (MI) Wilson (SC) Gosar Neugebauer Young (AK) Frelinghuysen Moolenaar Wittman Gowdy Newhouse Young (IA) tion on the resolution (H. Res. 937) pro- Gibbs Mooney (WV) Womack Granger Noem Young (IN) viding for consideration of the con- Gibson Mullin Woodall Graves (GA) Nunes Zeldin ference report to accompany the bill Gohmert Mulvaney Yoder Graves (LA) Olson Zinke Goodlatte Murphy (PA) Yoho (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for Gosar Neugebauer Young (AK) NOES—181 fiscal year 2017 for military activities Gowdy Newhouse Young (IA) Adams Boyle, Brendan Castor (FL) of the Department of Defense, for mili- Granger Noem Young (IN) Aguilar F. Castro (TX) Graves (GA) Nunes Zeldin tary construction, and for defense ac- Graves (LA) Olson Zinke Ashford Brady (PA) Chu, Judy tivities of the Department of Energy, Bass Brownley (CA) Cicilline NAYS—180 Beatty Bustos Clark (MA) to prescribe military personnel Becerra Butterfield Clarke (NY) strengths for such fiscal year, and for Adams Bera Boyle, Brendan Bera Capps Clay other purposes, on which the yeas and Aguilar Beyer F. Beyer Capuano Cleaver Ashford Bishop (GA) Brady (PA) Bishop (GA) Ca´ rdenas Clyburn nays were ordered. Bass Blumenauer Brownley (CA) Blumenauer Carson (IN) Cohen The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Beatty Bonamici Bustos Bonamici Cartwright Connolly tion. Becerra Butterfield

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Clarke (NY) Johnson, E. B. Rangel Brooks (AL) Huizenga (MI) Rangel Deutch Lee Sanchez, Loretta Clay Kaptur Rice (NY) Brooks (IN) Hultgren Ratcliffe Dingell Levin Sarbanes Cleaver Keating Richmond Brownley (CA) Hunter Reed Doggett Lewis Schakowsky Clyburn Kelly (IL) Roybal-Allard Buchanan Hurd (TX) Reichert Doyle, Michael Loebsack Schiff Cohen Kennedy Ruiz Buck Hurt (VA) Ribble F. Lowenthal Schrader Connolly Kildee Duckworth Lowey Ruppersberger Bucshon Issa Rice (NY) Serrano Conyers Kilmer Edwards Lujan Grisham Rush Burgess Jenkins (KS) Rice (SC) Sewell (AL) Cooper Kind Byrne Jenkins (WV) Ellison (NM) Ryan (OH) Rigell Sherman Costa Kuster Calvert Johnson (GA) Engel Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sa´ nchez, Linda Roby Sires Courtney Langevin Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) Farr (NM) T. Roe (TN) Speier Crowley Larsen (WA) Carter (TX) Johnson, Sam Foster Lynch Sanchez, Loretta Rogers (AL) Swalwell (CA) Cuellar Larson (CT) Chabot Jordan Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sarbanes Rogers (KY) Takano Cummings Lawrence Chaffetz Joyce Fudge Carolyn Schakowsky Rohrabacher Thompson (CA) Davis (CA) Lee Clawson (FL) Katko Gabbard Maloney, Sean Schiff Rokita Davis, Danny Levin Coffman Kelly (MS) Gallego Matsui Thompson (MS) Schrader Rooney (FL) DeGette Lewis Cole Kelly (PA) Graham McCollum Titus Scott (VA) Ros-Lehtinen Delaney Lieu, Ted Collins (GA) Kilmer Grayson McDermott Tonko Scott, David Roskam DeLauro Lipinski Collins (NY) King (IA) Green, Al McNerney Torres Serrano Ross DelBene Loebsack Comer King (NY) Green, Gene Meeks Van Hollen Sewell (AL) Rothfus Vargas Deutch Lowenthal Comstock Kinzinger (IL) Rouzer Grijalva Meng Dingell Lowey Sherman Gutie´rrez Moore Vela´ zquez Conaway Kline Royce Doggett Lujan Grisham Sinema Hanabusa Murphy (FL) Visclosky Cook Knight Ruppersberger Doyle, Michael (NM) Sires Hastings Nadler Walz Cooper Labrador Russell F. Luja´ n, Ben Ray Slaughter Heck (WA) Napolitano Wasserman Costa LaHood Salmon Duckworth (NM) Smith (WA) Costello (PA) LaMalfa Himes Neal Schultz Sanford Edwards Lynch Speier Courtney Lamborn Hinojosa Nolan Waters, Maxine Scalise Ellison Maloney, Swalwell (CA) Cramer Lance Honda O’Rourke Watson Coleman Schweikert Engel Carolyn Takano Crawford Langevin Huffman Pallone Welch Scott (VA) Eshoo Maloney, Sean Thompson (CA) Crenshaw Larsen (WA) Israel Pascrell Wilson (FL) Scott, Austin Esty Matsui Thompson (MS) Cuellar Larson (CT) Jackson Lee Payne Yarmuth Scott, David Evans McCollum Titus Culberson Latta Sensenbrenner Farr McDermott Tonko Curbelo (FL) Lieu, Ted NOT VOTING—18 Sessions Foster McGovern Torres Davidson Lipinski Brown (FL) Garrett Nugent Shimkus Frankel (FL) McNerney Tsongas Davis (CA) LoBiondo Carney Hahn Poe (TX) Shuster Fudge Meeks Van Hollen Davis, Rodney Long DeFazio Jolly Renacci Simpson Gabbard Meng Vargas Denham Loudermilk Fincher Jones Vela Sinema Gallego Moore Veasey Dent Love Flores Kirkpatrick Westmoreland Slaughter Garamendi Moulton Vela´ zquez DeSantis Lucas Forbes Lofgren Williams Graham Murphy (FL) Visclosky DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Smith (MO) Grayson Nadler Walz Diaz-Balart Lummis Smith (NE) b 1757 Green, Al Napolitano Wasserman Dold MacArthur Smith (NJ) Green, Gene Neal Schultz Donovan Marchant Smith (TX) So the resolution was agreed to. Grijalva Nolan Waters, Maxine Duffy Marino Smith (WA) The result of the vote was announced Stefanik Gutie´rrez Norcross Watson Coleman Duncan (SC) Massie as above recorded. Hanabusa O’Rourke Welch Duncan (TN) McCarthy Stewart Hastings Pallone Wilson (FL) Ellmers (NC) McCaul Stivers A motion to reconsider was laid on Heck (WA) Pascrell Yarmuth Emmer (MN) McClintock Stutzman the table. Eshoo McGovern Thompson (PA) NOT VOTING—19 Esty McHenry Thornberry f Tiberi Brown (FL) Garrett Poe (TX) Evans McKinley SYSTEMIC RISK DESIGNATION Carney Hahn Renacci Farenthold McMorris Tipton DeFazio Jolly Vela Fitzpatrick Rodgers Trott IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2016 Tsongas DeSaulnier Jones Westmoreland Fleischmann McSally Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Fincher Kirkpatrick Williams Fleming Meadows Flores Lofgren Fortenberry Meehan Upton ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the order Forbes Nugent Foxx Messer Valadao of the House of today, the unfinished Franks (AZ) Mica Veasey business is the question on the motion Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Wagner b 1750 Garamendi Miller (MI) Walberg to recommit on the bill (H.R. 6392) to So the previous question was ordered. Gibbs Moolenaar Walden amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Re- Gibson Mooney (WV) Walker form and Consumer Protection Act to The result of the vote was announced Gohmert Moulton Walorski as above recorded. Goodlatte Mullin Walters, Mimi specify when bank holding companies The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gosar Mulvaney Weber (TX) may be subject to certain enhanced su- question is on the resolution. Gowdy Murphy (PA) Webster (FL) pervision, and for other purposes, of- Granger Neugebauer Wenstrup fered by the gentlewoman from Cali- The question was taken; and the Graves (GA) Newhouse Westerman Speaker pro tempore announced that Graves (LA) Noem Wilson (SC) fornia (Ms. MAXINE WATERS), on which the ayes appeared to have it. Graves (MO) Norcross Wittman the yeas and nays were ordered. Griffith Nunes Womack The Clerk will redesignate the mo- RECORDED VOTE Grothman Olson Woodall tion. Mr. BYRNE. Madam Speaker, I de- Guinta Palazzo Yoder The Clerk redesignated the motion. mand a recorded vote. Guthrie Palmer Yoho Hanna Paulsen Young (AK) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The A recorded vote was ordered. Hardy Pearce Young (IA) question is on the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Harper Perlmutter Young (IN) This is a 5-minute vote. 5-minute vote. Harris Perry Zeldin Hartzler Peters Zinke The vote was taken by electronic de- The vote was taken by electronic de- vice, and there were—yeas 178, nays vice, and there were—ayes 277, noes 139, NOES—139 236, not voting 20, as follows: not voting 18, as follows: Adams Brady (PA) Castro (TX) [Roll No. 598] [Roll No. 597] Bass Bustos Chu, Judy Beatty Butterfield Cicilline YEAS—178 AYES—277 Becerra Capps Clark (MA) Adams Bera Boyle, Brendan Abraham Amodei Barton Bera Capuano Clarke (NY) Aguilar Beyer F. Aderholt Ashford Benishek Blumenauer Ca´ rdenas Clay Bass Bishop (GA) Brady (PA) Aguilar Babin Beyer Bonamici Carson (IN) Cleaver Beatty Blumenauer Brownley (CA) Allen Barletta Bilirakis Boyle, Brendan Cartwright Clyburn Becerra Bonamici Bustos Amash Barr Bishop (GA) F. Castor (FL) Cohen

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE7.023 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7099 Butterfield Hastings Pallone Lamborn Paulsen Sinema DesJarlais Kline Rigell Capps Heck (WA) Pascrell Lance Pearce Smith (MO) Diaz-Balart Knight Roby Capuano Higgins Payne Latta Perry Smith (NE) Dold Labrador Roe (TN) Ca´ rdenas Himes Pelosi LoBiondo Pittenger Smith (NJ) Donovan LaHood Rogers (AL) Carson (IN) Hinojosa Perlmutter Long Pitts Smith (TX) Duffy LaMalfa Rogers (KY) Cartwright Honda Peters Loudermilk Poliquin Stefanik Duncan (SC) Lamborn Rohrabacher Castor (FL) Hoyer Peterson Love Pompeo Stewart Duncan (TN) Lance Rokita Castro (TX) Huffman Pingree Lucas Posey Stivers Ellmers (NC) Latta Rooney (FL) Chu, Judy Israel Pocan Luetkemeyer Price, Tom Stutzman Emmer (MN) Lipinski Ros-Lehtinen Cicilline Jackson Lee Polis Lummis Ratcliffe Thompson (PA) Farenthold LoBiondo Roskam Clark (MA) Jeffries Price (NC) MacArthur Reed Thornberry Fitzpatrick Long Ross Clarke (NY) Johnson (GA) Quigley Marchant Reichert Tiberi Fleischmann Loudermilk Rothfus Clay Johnson, E. B. Rangel Marino Ribble Tipton Fleming Love Rouzer Cleaver Kaptur Rice (NY) Massie Rice (SC) Trott Fortenberry Lucas Royce Clyburn Keating Richmond McCarthy Rigell Turner Foxx Luetkemeyer Russell Franks (AZ) Cohen Kelly (IL) Roybal-Allard McCaul Roby Upton Lummis Sanford McClintock Roe (TN) Valadao Frelinghuysen MacArthur Scalise Connolly Kennedy Ruiz Conyers Kildee McKinley Rogers (AL) Wagner Gibbs Marchant Schweikert Ruppersberger Cooper Kilmer McMorris Rogers (KY) Walberg Gibson Marino Scott, Austin Rush Costa Kind Rodgers Rohrabacher Walden Gohmert Massie Scott, David Ryan (OH) Courtney Kuster McSally Rokita Walker Goodlatte McCarthy Sensenbrenner Sa´ nchez, Linda Crowley Langevin Meadows Rooney (FL) Walorski Gosar McCaul Sessions T. Cuellar Larsen (WA) Meehan Ros-Lehtinen Walters, Mimi Gowdy McClintock Sewell (AL) Sanchez, Loretta Cummings Larson (CT) Messer Roskam Weber (TX) Granger McHenry Shimkus Sarbanes Davis (CA) Lawrence Mica Ross Webster (FL) Graves (GA) McKinley Shuster Davis, Danny Lee Schakowsky Miller (FL) Rothfus Wenstrup Graves (LA) McMorris Simpson DeGette Levin Schiff Miller (MI) Rouzer Westerman Graves (MO) Rodgers Sinema Delaney Lewis Schrader Moolenaar Royce Wilson (FL) Green, Gene McSally Sires DeLauro Lieu, Ted Scott (VA) Mooney (WV) Russell Wilson (SC) Griffith Meadows Smith (MO) DelBene Lipinski Scott, David Mullin Salmon Wittman Grothman Meehan Smith (NE) DeSaulnier Loebsack Serrano Mulvaney Sanford Womack Guinta Meeks Smith (NJ) Deutch Lowenthal Sewell (AL) Murphy (PA) Scalise Woodall Guthrie Messer Smith (TX) Dingell Lowey Sherman Neugebauer Schweikert Yoder Hanna Mica Stefanik Doggett Lujan Grisham Sires Newhouse Scott, Austin Yoho Hardy Miller (FL) Stewart Doyle, Michael (NM) Slaughter Noem Sensenbrenner Young (AK) Harper Miller (MI) Stivers F. Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (WA) Nunes Sessions Young (IA) Harris Moolenaar Stutzman Duckworth (NM) Speier Olson Shimkus Young (IN) Hartzler Mooney (WV) Thompson (PA) Edwards Lynch Swalwell (CA) Palazzo Shuster Zeldin Heck (NV) Mullin Thornberry Ellison Maloney, Takano Palmer Simpson Zinke Hensarling Mulvaney Tiberi Engel Carolyn Thompson (CA) Herrera Beutler Murphy (FL) Tipton Eshoo Maloney, Sean Thompson (MS) NOT VOTING—20 Hice, Jody B. Murphy (PA) Trott Esty Matsui Titus Barletta Garrett Nugent Higgins Neugebauer Turner Evans McCollum Tonko Brown (FL) Hahn Poe (TX) Hill Newhouse Upton Farr McDermott Torres Carney Jolly Renacci Holding Noem Valadao Foster McGovern Tsongas DeFazio Jones Vela Hudson Nunes Wagner Van Hollen Frankel (FL) McNerney Fincher Kirkpatrick Westmoreland Huelskamp Olson Walberg Vargas Fudge Meeks Flores Lofgren Williams Huizenga (MI) Palazzo Walden Gabbard Meng Veasey Forbes McHenry Hultgren Palmer Walker Gallego Moore Vela´ zquez Hunter Paulsen Walorski Garamendi Moulton Visclosky b 1805 Hurd (TX) Payne Walters, Mimi Graham Murphy (FL) Walz Hurt (VA) Pearce Weber (TX) Grayson Nadler Wasserman Ms. WILSON of Florida changed her Issa Perry Webster (FL) Green, Al Napolitano Schultz vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Jackson Lee Peters Wenstrup Green, Gene Neal Waters, Maxine So the motion to recommit was re- Jenkins (KS) Peterson Westerman Grijalva Nolan Watson Coleman Jenkins (WV) Pittenger Wilson (SC) Gutie´rrez Norcross Welch jected. Johnson (OH) Pitts Wittman Hanabusa O’Rourke Yarmuth The result of the vote was announced Johnson, Sam Poliquin Womack as above recorded. Jordan Pompeo Woodall NAYS—236 Joyce Posey Yoder The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Katko Price, Tom Yoho Abraham Conaway Griffith question is on the passage of the bill. Kelly (MS) Ratcliffe Young (AK) Aderholt Cook Grothman The question was taken; and the Kelly (PA) Reed Young (IA) Allen Costello (PA) Guinta King (IA) Reichert Young (IN) Amash Cramer Guthrie Speaker pro tempore announced that King (NY) Ribble Zeldin Amodei Crawford Hanna the ayes appeared to have it. Kinzinger (IL) Rice (SC) Zinke Ashford Crenshaw Hardy Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Babin Culberson Harper NAYS—161 Barr Curbelo (FL) Madam Speaker, on that I demand the Harris Adams Crowley Hanabusa Barton Davidson Hartzler yeas and nays. Aguilar Cummings Hastings Benishek Davis, Rodney Heck (NV) The yeas and nays were ordered. Bass Davis (CA) Heck (WA) Bilirakis Denham Hensarling Becerra Davis, Danny Himes Bishop (MI) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Dent Herrera Beutler Bera DeGette Bishop (UT) will be a 5-minute vote. Hinojosa DeSantis Hice, Jody B. Beyer DeLauro Black Honda DesJarlais Hill The vote was taken by electronic de- Blumenauer DelBene Blackburn Hoyer Diaz-Balart Holding vice, and there were—yeas 254, nays Bonamici DeSaulnier Blum Huffman Dold Hudson Boyle, Brendan Deutch Bost 161, not voting 19, as follows: Israel Donovan Huelskamp F. Dingell Boustany Jeffries Duffy Huizenga (MI) [Roll No. 599] Brady (PA) Doggett Brady (TX) Johnson (GA) Duncan (SC) Hultgren Brownley (CA) Doyle, Michael Brat YEAS—254 Johnson, E. B. Duncan (TN) Hunter Bustos F. Bridenstine Abraham Boustany Collins (NY) Kaptur Ellmers (NC) Hurd (TX) Butterfield Duckworth Brooks (AL) Aderholt Brady (TX) Comer Keating Emmer (MN) Hurt (VA) Capps Edwards Brooks (IN) Allen Brat Comstock Kelly (IL) Farenthold Issa Capuano Ellison Buchanan Amash Bridenstine Conaway Fitzpatrick Jenkins (KS) Ca´ rdenas Engel Kennedy Buck Amodei Brooks (AL) Cook Fleischmann Jenkins (WV) Carson (IN) Eshoo Kildee Bucshon Ashford Brooks (IN) Cooper Fleming Johnson (OH) Cartwright Esty Kilmer Burgess Babin Buchanan Costa Fortenberry Johnson, Sam Castor (FL) Evans Kind Byrne Barletta Buck Costello (PA) Foxx Jordan Castro (TX) Farr Kuster Calvert Barr Bucshon Cramer Franks (AZ) Joyce Chu, Judy Foster Langevin Carter (GA) Barton Burgess Crawford Frelinghuysen Katko Cicilline Frankel (FL) Larsen (WA) Carter (TX) Beatty Byrne Crenshaw Gibbs Kelly (MS) Clark (MA) Fudge Larson (CT) Chabot Benishek Calvert Cuellar Gibson Kelly (PA) Clarke (NY) Gabbard Lawrence Chaffetz Bilirakis Carter (GA) Culberson Gohmert King (IA) Clay Gallego Lee Clawson (FL) Bishop (GA) Carter (TX) Curbelo (FL) Goodlatte King (NY) Cleaver Garamendi Levin Coffman Bishop (MI) Chabot Davidson Gosar Kinzinger (IL) Clyburn Graham Lewis Cole Bishop (UT) Chaffetz Davis, Rodney Gowdy Kline Cohen Grayson Lieu, Ted Collins (GA) Black Clawson (FL) Delaney Granger Knight Connolly Green, Al Loebsack Collins (NY) Blackburn Coffman Denham Graves (GA) Labrador Conyers Grijalva Lowenthal Comer Blum Cole Dent Graves (LA) LaHood Courtney Gutie´rrez Lowey Comstock Graves (MO) LaMalfa Bost Collins (GA) DeSantis

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE7.022 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 Lujan Grisham Perlmutter Smith (WA) (i) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 2 of ally recognized Indian tribes, passed Resolution (NM) Pingree Speier the Native American Graves Protection and Re- 2015:007, which calls on the United States to ad- Luja´ n, Ben Ray Pocan Swalwell (CA) patriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001)); or dress all means to support the repatriation of (NM) Polis Takano (ii) a Native Hawaiian organization (as de- Lynch Price (NC) tribal cultural items from beyond United States Thompson (CA) fined in that section (25 U.S.C. 3001)). borders. Maloney, Quigley Thompson (MS) (2) TRIBAL CULTURAL ITEM.—The term ‘‘tribal (D) The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civ- Carolyn Rangel Titus cultural item’’ has the meaning given the term ilized Tribes, uniting the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Maloney, Sean Rice (NY) Tonko Matsui Richmond Torres ‘‘cultural item’’ in section 2 of the Native Amer- Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole Na- McCollum Roybal-Allard Tsongas ican Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 tions, passed Resolution 12–07, which requests McDermott Ruiz Van Hollen U.S.C. 3001). that the United States, after consultation with McGovern Ruppersberger Native Americans, assist in international repa- McNerney Rush Vargas SEC. 3. FINDINGS. Meng Ryan (OH) Veasey Congress finds the following: triation and take immediate action to address Moore Sa´ nchez, Linda Vela´ zquez (1) Tribal cultural items— repatriation. Moulton T. Visclosky (A) have ongoing historical, traditional, or SEC. 4. DECLARATION OF CONGRESS. Nadler Sanchez, Loretta Walz cultural importance central to a Native Amer- Congress— Napolitano Sarbanes Wasserman ican group or culture; (1) condemns the theft, illegal possession or Neal Schakowsky Schultz (B) cannot be alienated, appropriated, or con- sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural Nolan Schiff Waters, Maxine veyed by any individual; and items; Norcross Schrader Watson Coleman (C) are vital to Native American cultural sur- (2) calls on the Secretary of the Interior, the O’Rourke Scott (VA) Welch Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, Pallone Serrano Wilson (FL) vival and the maintenance of Native American Pascrell Sherman Yarmuth ways of life. the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the At- Pelosi Slaughter (2) The nature and description of tribal cul- torney General to consult with Native Ameri- tural items are sensitive and to be treated with cans, including traditional Native American re- NOT VOTING—19 respect and confidentiality, as appropriate. ligious leaders, in addressing the practices de- Brown (FL) Hahn Renacci (3) Violators often export tribal cultural items scribed in paragraph (1)— Carney Jolly Salmon internationally with the intent of evading Fed- (A) to take affirmative action to stop the prac- DeFazio Jones Vela eral and tribal laws. tices; and Fincher Kirkpatrick Westmoreland (4) Tribal cultural items continue to be re- (B) to secure repatriation of tribal cultural Flores Lofgren Williams Forbes Nugent moved from the possession of Native Americans items to Native Americans; Garrett Poe (TX) and sold in black or public markets in violation (3) supports the efforts of the Comptroller of Federal and tribal laws, including laws de- General of the United States— b 1815 signed to protect Native American cultural prop- (A) to determine the scope of illegal traf- Ms. GRAHAM changed her vote from erty rights. ficking in tribal cultural items domestically and (5) The illegal trade of tribal cultural items in- internationally; and ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ (B) to discuss with Native Americans, includ- So the bill was passed. volves a sophisticated and lucrative black mar- ket, where the items are traded through domes- ing traditional Native American religious lead- The result of the vote was announced tic markets and then are often exported inter- ers, relevant Federal officials, and other indi- as above recorded. nationally. viduals and entities, as appropriate, the steps A motion to reconsider was laid on (6) Auction houses in foreign countries have required— the table. held sales of tribal cultural items from the Pueb- (i) to end illegal trafficking in, and the export of, tribal cultural items; and f lo of Acoma, the Pueblo of Laguna, the Pueblo of San Felipe, the Hopi Tribe, and other Indian (ii) to secure repatriation of tribal cultural PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT OF tribes. items to the appropriate Native Americans; TRIBES TO STOP THE EXPORT (7) After tribal cultural items are exported (4) supports the development of explicit re- strictions on the export of tribal cultural items; OF CULTURAL AND TRADI- internationally, Native Americans have dif- ficulty stopping the sale of the items and secur- and TIONAL PATRIMONY RESOLU- (5) encourages State and local governments ing their repatriation to their home commu- TION and interested groups and organizations to work nities, where the items belong. cooperatively in— Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask (8) Federal agencies have a responsibility to (A) deterring the theft, illegal possession or consult with Native Americans to stop the theft, unanimous consent to take from the sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of Speaker’s table the concurrent resolu- items; and tion (H. Con. Res. 122) supporting ef- tribal cultural items. (B) securing the repatriation of tribal cultural forts to stop the theft, illegal posses- (9) An increase in the investigation and suc- items to the appropriate Native Americans. cessful prosecution of violations of the Native Ω2æStrike the preamble. sion or sale, transfer, and export of American Graves Protection and Repatriation tribal cultural items of American Indi- Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) and the Archae- Mr. GOODLATTE (during the read- ans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawai- ological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 ing). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous ians in the United States and inter- U.S.C. 470aa et seq.) is necessary to deter illegal consent to dispense with the reading of nationally, with the Senate amend- trading in tribal cultural items. the Senate amendments. ments thereto, and concur in the Sen- (10) Many Indian tribes and tribal organiza- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ate amendments. tions have passed resolutions condemning the GROTHMAN). Is there objection to the The Clerk read the title of the con- theft and sale of tribal cultural items, including request of the gentleman from Vir- the following: ginia? current resolution. (A) The National Congress of American Indi- The Clerk read the Senate amend- ans passed Resolutions SAC–12–008 and SD–15– There was no objection. ments, as follows: 075 to call on the United States, in consultation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Senate amendments: with Native Americans— objection to the original request of the Ω1æStrike all after the resolving clause and (i) to address international repatriation; and gentleman from Virginia? insert the following: (ii) to take affirmative actions to stop the There was no objection. theft and illegal sale of tribal cultural items SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. A motion to reconsider was laid on both domestically and internationally. This concurrent resolution may be cited as the the table. (B) The All Pueblo Council of Governors, rep- ‘‘Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the f resentative of 20 Pueblo Indian tribes— Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony (i) noted that the Pueblo Indian tribes of the SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Resolution’’ or the ‘‘PROTECT Patrimony Reso- Southwestern United States have been dis- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania lution’’. proportionately affected by the sale of tribal SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. cultural items both domestically and inter- asked and was given permission to ad- In this resolution: nationally in violation of Federal and tribal dress the House for 1 minute and to re- (1) NATIVE AMERICAN.—The term ‘‘Native laws; and vise and extend his remarks.) American’’ means— (ii) passed Resolutions 2015–12 and 2015–13 to Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. (A) with respect to an individual, an indi- call on the United States, in consultation with Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of vidual who is a member of an Indian tribe (as Native Americans— Small Business Saturday this past defined in section 2 of the Native American (I) to address international repatriation; and weekend, a day to support small busi- Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 (II) to take affirmative actions to stop the U.S.C. 3001)); and theft and illegal sale of tribal cultural items nesses and celebrate the role that they (B) with respect to the cultural nature or sig- both domestically and internationally. play in our communities. This year, nificance of an item, right, or other object or (C) The United South and Eastern Tribes, an Small Business Saturday saw a record concept, being of or significant to— intertribal organization comprised of 26 feder- 112 million shoppers, a number which

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Mar 17, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD16\DEC2016\H01DE6.REC H01DE6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7101 highlights the effectiveness of this As the gentleman said, yesterday we Let me lay out for a few minutes today movement across the United States. passed a very important bill, the 21st where this takes us as Congress is Small businesses have proven time Century Cures Act, with the charge led looking to change the Affordable Care and time again that they are the back- by the chairman of the Committee on Act. People have spoken ad nauseam bone of a strong economy. In Penn- Energy and Commerce, FRED UPTON. I about the problems with that act, how sylvania’s Fifth Congressional District, was pleased that they included in that it has cost families a great deal, how it which I am proud to represent, small package our mental health reform bill, is supposed to be affordable but it is businesses provide valuable services, which we moved out of the Committee not, how premiums have gone up dra- ranging from construction and manu- on Energy and Commerce unanimously matically in double digits and triple facturing to health care and social as- in July. digits over the last few years, how the sistance, bettering the lives of resi- We have spoken about this issue at deductibles and copays put it out of dents and consumers. great length for the last few years be- families’ reach, and how it is not really Academic institutions also play an cause it is worthy of that time. We a comprehensive approach because it important role in growing small busi- have spoken because of the 60 million does not stem the tide of increasing nesses. For example, Penn State Uni- Americans who suffer from some level healthcare costs. versity introduced a business of mental illness and the 10 million There are some specific reasons for preaccelerator this year, known as the Americans who suffer from severe men- that. As long as we have a system that Happy Valley Launchbox. This unique tal illness and the fact that 40 percent is based on a fee-for-service model and venture is a signature program of the of them cannot get care; that half the as long as we have a system that does Invent Penn State initiative, and I am counties in America have no psychia- not put the patient at the center of confident it will serve as a platform for trists, psychologists or social workers; this focus, we are going to continue to entrepreneurship and innovation. that we do not have enough hospital have problems with cost overruns and, I look forward to the continued suc- beds for people in crisis, a shortage of quite frankly, care problems. cess of small businesses both in Penn- 100,000; that there are only 9,000 child We have seen changes in the trajec- sylvania and across the United States, and adolescent psychiatrists when we tory of improvements in reduction in and I remain grateful for their con- need 30,000, particularly important be- mortality and morbidity. For example, tribution to our Nation’s economy. cause severe mental illness in half the over the last couple decades, we have f cases emerges by age 14 and 75 percent seen a reduction in mortality rates for IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF by age 24; that we have seen too many cancer, for heart disease, for stroke, for AMERICANS lives lost, that the body count in this accidental deaths, for HIV/AIDS; but The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Nation last year related primarily and we have seen increases in mortality the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- secondarily to mental illness exceeds rates for suicide and also for drug over- uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Okla- the total combat body counts of United dose deaths. States soldiers in World War I, Korea, This really means we need to be look- homa (Mr. MULLIN) is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the major- Vietnam, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Af- ing at a different kind of model, and ity leader. ghanistan, and Iraq combined; because that model is the integrated care millions of families continue to suffer, model, the model where behavioral GENERAL LEAVE Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask that because our prisons are filled with the medicine and physical medicine work all Members may have 5 legislative mentally ill, our emergency rooms are together. days to revise and extend their re- backed up with people with mental ill- Why is that important? We know that 75 percent of the peo- marks and include any extraneous ma- ness-related disorders, and because our morgues are also filled. ple with a severe mental illness will terials in the RECORD. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Yesterday, the House took a defini- have some other chronic illness like objection to the request of the gen- tive bipartisan approach in changing heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, tleman from Oklahoma? that trajectory. The issues we have infectious disease; and 50 percent of There was no objection. covered on mental health, along with them have at least two chronic dis- Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the advances in the 21st Century Cures eases; a third will have at least three. support of the 21st Century Cures Act bill, sets a new direction for where we We know that a person with severe that passed yesterday. It is not too need to be going in this Nation to ap- mental illness has triple the chance of often that we get to be proactive in proaching health care overall. When we moving into poverty, and we know that such important legislative business in look at the research changes that we people in poverty have three times the this House. However, yesterday we saw have made in advancing cures not only rate of mental illness. a great victory for the families that so in small population orphan diseases, Beyond that, if we look at people who many of us have heard from. We have but also with regard to the total 10,000 enter into using the medical field from heard from mothers and fathers, broth- diseases out there, we will be able to the area of chronic illness, that per- ers and sisters, and aunts and uncles sufficiently and more effectively iden- haps the first diagnosis might be any- about loved ones who are dealing with tify medical disorders and psychiatric thing from cancer, inflammatory bowel mental illness or dealing with drug ad- disorders early on and get them treat- disease, diabetes, et cetera, the chances diction or dealing with a disease that ment sooner. of them developing a psychological we haven’t been able to accurately ad- One of the aspects that was taken problem such as depression, panic dis- dress because we have had roadblocks care of in the Helping Families With order, anxiety, is massive, twice the because of legislation and rules that Mental Health Crisis Act is a program rate of the rest of the population. have been put in place by the FDA. But called RAISE, Response After Initial This is where the costs begin to soar, yesterday we got to pass a piece of leg- Schizophrenic Episode. As we know, re- because when a person recognizes they islation by overwhelming bipartisan search tells us that when you provide have this long-term problem with pain, support to say: Yes, we are listening; medication and effective targeted with doctors’ appointments, with dis- yes, we hear you; and yes, we are going counseling early on, you can reduce the ruption of their lifestyle, with immo- to make changes. trajectory of severe mental illness and bility, with disability, et cetera, it is I am going to let my other colleagues improve the prognosis greatly. But expected and it is common for them to speak. At this time I yield to the gen- when that is not provided, every crisis develop other psychiatric disorders. tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. MUR- moment of severe mental illness leads But we have had a system that has ig- PHY), my chairman. to other neurological damage, worsens nored that. Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. the prognosis and, sadly, increases the What happens when we ignore that? Speaker, I thank the gentleman for chances that a person will have time in If a person has a chronic illness and yielding and heading up this very im- prison 10 times more likely than to be depression, for example, untreated de- portant Special Order on a topic that in a hospital when they are in crisis. pression, it doubles. It doubles their affects every single family in America, We are changing that trajectory. New healthcare costs. When there are mod- and that is their health. research will get us in that direction. els out there, however, that say let’s

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When they are illnesses, a chronic illness, they begin quently. given a card and said to call another to treat the whole patient, the patient- The studies done with the inflam- day, it plummets to less than half. centered model, the team approach be- matory bowel disease clinic at the Uni- Similarly, look at the problems we tween the doctor and patient there. versity of Pittsburgh did the same face with opioid abuse in America. Last thing. They developed an integrative year, we had a death total of 47,000. We b 1830 care team, including psychiatric and are reaching the point of the number of What can it do? Well, I want to cite psychological consulting, to help the people who die from opioid substance a study done by a young doctor by the person deal with their pain, help them abuse is reaching that of the level of name of Jeffrey Brenner, who was out change their behavior patterns, and our combat deaths during the entire in New Jersey. make sure they had easy access to the Vietnam war. It is an embarrassing, You recognize that people with com- doctors, so even getting the doctor’s shameful, and painful thing for our Na- plex health and social issues have these cell phone number, email address, and tion to have, and that doesn’t even in- high rates of going to emergency respond within 72 hours for doctor vis- clude the many, many folks who still rooms. They are called super-utilizers. its. remain addicted. Medicaid points out that 5 percent of What Brenner found, the first 36 pa- But here is what happens with care the people on Medicaid account for 50 tients had a total of 62 hospital emer- for the addicted. Out of every 1,000 per- percent of Medicaid spending and, I gency room visits per month before sons who has an addiction disorder, 900 might add, virtually all of those are they began intervention. It dropped to will not seek care. Of the 100 who do people who have a concurrent psy- 37 visits per month afterwards. Then seek care, 37 can’t find it. It is not chiatric disorder, such as depression. they also found the hospital bill fell available in their community. Of the 63 But what Brenner did in his par- from a monthly average of $1.2 million who do seek care and find it, only 6 of ticular study is recognize that there to just over $500,000, savings that bene- them will find evidence-based care. were a number of people who had a fited State and Federal healthcare But what if we change that trajec- huge number of visits to emergency plans. Similar results have been found tory? What if we say as part of moving rooms in a very costly way. He said, for in other areas when this is targeted. forward in our revision of the Afford- example, nearly half of the city of Now, we know the Affordable Care able Care Act and making it really ef- Camden’s 77,000 residents were visiting Act had some models of this, but the fective health care we made sure we in- an emergency department annually, results have been somewhat equivocal tegrated behavioral and physical medi- most often for head colds, viral infec- because they haven’t looked at these as cine together? tions, ear infections, and sore throats. closely and really worked with the pa- A study done at the University of Thirteen percent of the patients ac- tients as closely. But the point is this: Michigan, I believe, or Michigan counted for 80 percent of hospital costs, Recognizing if we are going to get hold State—I have to make sure I get those and 20 percent of the patients ac- of the cost overruns with health care, right because I know Chairman UPTON counted for 90 percent of the costs. it needs to be that integrated care would not forgive me, but let’s say it What he looked at were models that model—behavioral and physical medi- was done in Michigan—they did a fas- police use called hot spotting—where cine working together—a coordinated cinating study where they made sure when someone came to the emergency are the areas of a city where you have care model, where a primary care phy- room with a drug overdose, they didn’t a great deal of crime, and, instead of sician and/or the specialists are work- do the typical thing and hand someone avoiding those areas, the police would ing to coordinate the patient’s care in- a card and say: you know, you have a go in and work to prevent crime. Well, stead of leaving them on their own, drug problem; you need to go get help. similarly, in Brenner’s model, he and, quite frankly, a capitated care In those cases, many times the vast looked at managing these patients’ model, where it is worth it financially care instead of ignoring them. If you majority of people don’t follow up. for the physician and patient to work Instead, what they did is they pro- ignore them, they go to emergency together, not to just say: Go to the vided qualified drug counseling in the rooms repeatedly. hospital whenever you want; go to the emergency room. From the same Studies done, for example, at the emergency room whenever you want; model, if a person had a broken arm, University of Pittsburgh Medical Cen- but get the care you need, the time you the hospital would set it before they ter with inflammatory bowel disease need it, with the quality you need. went home. They wouldn’t say: here is found when you ignore folks, they con- The Affordable Care Act started a card; call an orthopedic surgeon on tinue to go to emergency rooms. Over- down this road, but it wasn’t fully fol- Monday and get that arm set. If a per- utilizers of the system. And on a fee- lowed. But this bill we passed yester- son came in with chest pains, they for-service model, it is worth it for the day, and our hope is that the Senate wouldn’t say: why don’t you make an doctor. They made a lot of money. Hos- passes next week, by moving forward appointment in a week or two with a pitals made money, as long as the peo- on research; by making sure physicians cardiologist. They would treat it right ple continued to come back. get timely, quality information for away. Well, the same thing goes with But what was it that was driving peo- what they should do; by making sure psychiatric disorders and drug abuse. ple repeatedly to get this care at an that it is disseminated to physicians, What Michigan found in their study emergency room, or expensive care, in- whether they are in urban downtown and replicated in other communities is stead of doing something else? What Manhattan or they are out in rural there was a 50-percent increase of peo- Brenner did and other studies have South Dakota, that through telemedi- ple following through on drug treat- found is that people could not access cine they have access to the best deci- ment. their primary care physician or their sionmaking; and by making sure that, So look at the things that are done. specialist, so that is where they would through telehealth, which we funded in The bill we passed yesterday also in- go for care. They would panic. Worry, the Helping Families with Mental vests hundreds of millions of dollars anxiety, depression. They weren’t man- Health Crisis Act, no matter where into more effective treatment for peo- aging their medication well. There are physicians are in America, to have ac- ple with a substance abuse problem. It neurobiological things that take place cess to psychologists and psychiatrists isn’t enough just to have them in in the system of someone with depres- and social workers and to integrate methadone maintenance or sion which makes them more prone to- that care together, this is what makes buprenorphine programs. Those will ward other infections and viruses, et a huge difference. not be as effective. You have got to get cetera. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh did them into effective counseling pro- What Brenner did was identified folks a study of when that behavioral health grams. with a fairly complicated model here consultation is done during the pedia- So what we see is this: The bipar- and developed a care management trician visit, when there is a warm tisan efforts that have worked through

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.073 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7103 here and have made some big dif- with anyone better than the gentleman from mental illness to become true ferences in where we are going with re- from Pennsylvania. So I thank him for partners in their care. The language in search and care will set us on a strong his dedication. our bill takes significant steps toward trajectory to making a big difference Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- easing these barriers and making sure as this Congress and the new President woman from Indiana (Mrs. BROOKS). that people struggling with mental ill- work to change the Affordable Care Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Before the ness will have more access to the care Act to really being affordable and real- chairman of our committee steps away, and treatment that they need. ly being care-focused. I just want to acknowledge the leader- Our prisons and emergency rooms That being said, we will still have, ship that Congressman MURPHY of have become de facto psychiatric treat- tragically, too many stories while we Pennsylvania has given to this issue— ment centers and are overcrowded with are waiting to get that care out there. an issue that so many Members of Con- individuals suffering from mental ill- We will still have too many episodes: a gress haven’t talked about enough ness; however, we have learned over homicide, or a suicide, or a drug over- until he began talking about it. the years we cannot simply arrest dose death, or someone has lost their I want to thank the gentleman from away this problem. I am pleased that job, or a marriage is broken up, or fam- Oklahoma (Mr. MULLIN), for leading there are reforms to the way our crimi- ilies who have been abandoned by this Special Order. We have heard from nal justice system handles individuals someone else, or children who are lost, our constituents, and we know families with mental illness. As someone who or those who are homeless. It continues where 1 in 4 adults—a total of 61.5 mil- has worked in the criminal justice sys- on as long as we are not properly ad- lion Americans—will struggle with tem most of my career, I can assess dressing the issues of mental illness in mental illness in any given year. While that such support is long overdue and America. the numbers are staggering—and cer- so very necessary. I tell you, even though we have those tainly, my colleague from Pennsyl- One of the greatest issues with our long, somber moments of sadness, vania knows the numbers and statis- mental health system is there is a crit- there is some joy in what this House tics better than maybe this Chamber ical shortage, as Dr. Murphy just men- did yesterday in this strong, bipar- combined—they don’t actually tell the tioned, in our mental health workforce. tisan, coordinated effort to say we are deeply personal and typically painful This effort contains significant meas- changing the direction of how we rec- stories that this disease inflicts on ures to train and expand this critically ognize mental health care, what we are those it touches, their friends, neigh- important workforce. going to do about that, and how that bors, and families. Whether it was Columbine, Aurora, b 1845 has to be an integral component as we or Sandy Hook, time and time again, These are simply a few of the impor- move forward to change health overall. tragedies have left our communities tant reforms included in 21st Century We can do this. We can reduce costs devastated and reeling, wondering if Cures which, above all else, sets a new dramatically by providing better and our fellow citizens could have been and higher standard for mental health more effective care. spared the violence and bloodshed had care and treatment in America. So for all those families who have we simply been able to see the signs of Once again, I applaud Congressman been contacting us Members of Con- mental illness. MURPHY’s incredible work to fix our gress, literally the millions of Ameri- Many lessons followed in the wake of broken mental health care system. I cans who are suffering from these dis- all of these tragedies, but chief among am proud to have supported this effort eases of mental illness and the tens of them always came out the fact that throughout the legislative process and millions of families who recognize the our mental health system is broken: we look to the Senate to now take up the suffering there, help is on its way. The are unable to fully recognize the signs 21st Century Cures and bring relief to actions that Congress took yesterday, and symptoms of an individual suf- the individuals and families across the actions that we anticipate the Sen- fering from mental illness; we often America who need it the most. ate will take next week, the signature don’t have the resources to help these Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, it is al- of the President will move these things individuals and their families; and we ways an honor to have people that are forward. We will create a new dawn, a have very limited mental health work- willing to come down and share their brighter horizon for people who, up to force, which is overwhelmed and often time and their passion with us, so I this point, had very little hope of underprepared for the vast challenges would like to thank my colleague from where things are. they face day in and day out. Indiana for laying it out in such an elo- We know we have a long way to go, Mental illness is sometimes referred quent form like she always does. and we know this next Congress, as we to as an invisible illness. However, just Also, congratulations on the com- move into the next session next year, because you can’t see the illness, it mittee assignment. I don’t know if I is going to have their hands full, but doesn’t mean it isn’t there. It is a seri- wish the gentlewoman good luck or we can do this. And I know there are ous disease, and in order to make any not. dedicated people here on both sides of progress in more effectively identifying Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield to the aisle just waiting and eager to it, we must begin to recognize it as the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. make a big difference for America’s such. DOLD). families. And where there is help, there Before the end of this year, we have Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I want to is hope. a chance to make the first major men- thank my friend from Oklahoma for Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, as you tal health reforms this country has yielding on what is an incredibly im- can see, the gentleman from Pennsyl- seen in over 50 years. And I am very portant topic. vania is extremely passionate about proud to stand with the gentleman I also want to weigh in and thank my this. He has been the leader and a voice from Pennsylvania in support of his good friend, Dr. TIM MURPHY, for his for mental illness for my entire time years of tireless work to bring to the incredible work on a really comprehen- that I have been up here, which hasn’t forefront this health crisis we are fac- sive piece of mental health legislation. been that long—only 4 years—but we ing in America—a crisis often pushed I want to not only congratulate him, I appreciate his passion and his dedica- to the side because it may be too dif- want to thank him for successfully tion to this. ficult or too uncomfortable to talk shepherding this first real piece of Unfortunately, mental illness isn’t about. I applaud his efforts and the ef- mental health legislation, honestly, going away. It is becoming more of a forts of so many from our committee, since 1962. It is now up to the Senate to problem. And we, as Members of Con- particularly the staff, who have made move this forward. gress, are going to have to address this. it possible to work to include these im- I am pleased to be here as not only I look forward to continuing to work portant reforms to our mental health an original cosponsor, but helped intro- with the chairman on this. system in the critical 21st Century duce the Helping Families in Mental Yesterday was a step in the right di- Cures bill that passed the House last Health Crisis Act, which was now at- rection, but we have a long way to go. night overwhelmingly. tached to this recent 21st Century We are in this fight, and we are in this Right now, our medical system does Cures bill, another bill that I am proud fight together. I couldn’t imagine being not allow families of those suffering to not only stand up and support.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.075 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2016 As we look at cures, as we look at communication between the patients, We have more accidental drug overdose what we are doing, we see so much ten- the families, and the providers, and the deaths caused by painkiller addictions sion across our country today. We just steps that we took to ensure that in- than vehicle accidents in the State of got done with a national election, and, surance providers are complying with Oklahoma. frankly, it seems as people are at each existing mental health parity laws. And these aren’t from the young who others’ throats. And the one thing that Over the past 2 years, Dr. Murphy’s may be going through a time of experi- we can agree on, I hope, regardless of efforts have engaged Democrats and menting. This isn’t from the elderly whom you voted for, we should all be Republicans from every region of the who may not understand the prescrip- on the same page that we want 21st country. Just a few short months ago, tion which they are taking. This is Century Cures to move forward; be- and I am sure—I don’t know if he was coming from our mothers. Our number cause, frankly, as we look at the num- in Oklahoma with my good friend, but one—number one—individual that is ber of people that are suffering from di- I know he came out to my district. We losing their life to opioid overdose is abetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and had a roundtable talking about mental our middle-aged mothers. There is a the like, they don’t care what political health issues. We went and visited problem. persuasion you are. They are just im- some of the facilities together to talk The 21st Century Cures does address pacting families all across our country. about the real needs that are out there. this, but just the same as mental Another huge piece of that is mental Ultimately, we know that mental health, it is a first step in the right di- health; and as we look at mental health impacts so many families across rection. health, there is no question, family our country. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield to after family, an enormous number of I would venture to say, Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. people, nearly 10 million Americans, that not a single Member in this body PERRY), another good friend of mine, a suffer from a serious mental health has not been impacted in some way, true patriot to this country, one who issue, including schizophrenia, bipolar shape, or form, by a loved one, a friend, has years and years of service. I have a disorder, major depression, amongst a family member that is suffering from tremendous amount of respect for him. others. Yet millions of these people are some sort of mental illness. So I be- Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I thank going without treatment, and their lieve that we have an incredible oppor- the gentleman, my friend from the families are struggling to care for tunity here. great State of Oklahoma. I am privi- them each and every day. Ultimately, when I go out and I talk leged to have visited not only his We need to talk about treatment. to people—and I know my good friend, State, but his district, and met the fab- Treatment before tragedy is something I am sure, has done the same—they ulous and wonderful people there, and that I know has been talked about time say: Is Congress working? And the an- they are lucky to have him rep- and again. swer oftentimes is no. But I do think resenting them here. The Federal Government currently that we have to step back and take a You talk about that statistic, and I dedicates about $130 billion towards 112 look at what we can accomplish when am here to talk specifically about men- programs intended to address mental we actually do come together. tal illness, but this opioid epidemic has health, but there is still a nationwide Something that we all should be touched every single community. You shortage of nearly 100,000 beds needed proud of is the fact that we were able don’t have to live in the city. You for psychiatric care and only one child to move forward in this body to talk don’t have to live in underprivileged and adolescent psychiatrist for every about not only 21st Century Cures, areas. I know very good friends that it 2,000 children with a mental health dis- talking about funding for the National has wracked their families, and it has order. Frankly, that is just unaccept- Institutes of Health, talking about try- wracked our communities. able. ing to deal with some of the prescrip- Certainly, one of the great things My constituents have come to me tion drug and opiate epidemics, but about the 21st Century Cures Act is the time and again demanding that we do really trying to tackle head-on the help that is on the way. It is probably better. The Filler Foundation comes to issue of mental health and the impacts not going to be enough, but we need to mind as something that we have to do that this has for our Nation. do everything we can, at least in mak- because, again, as we look at mental So I want to thank my good friend ing these first steps in wrapping our health, one of the things that we know from Oklahoma for organizing this minds and our hands around this prob- is tied to that is this incredible epi- Special Order. I want to thank, obvi- lem and getting to a solution. demic of prescription drugs and opiates ously, my good friend, Dr. MURPHY, for So I am thankful that the gentleman that are really just impacting every the great work that he has been doing has taken the time to hold this Special single community across our country. for years on this. Order, to bring that, as well as the Ultimately, we know that this mental And I do want to make sure that the other issues, up, and I appreciate that. health disorder is a huge part of that, American people know that today we Mr. Speaker, I want to talk a little as people are trying to self-medicate, took a big step forward and, honestly, bit about the mental health situation and so people are overdosing and dying we are not going to rest until this is in our country, and I think the gen- on a regular basis. signed into law by the President and tleman has alluded to much of it in his Ultimately, this bill that we are really enabling so many families to get conversation. talking about today helps and now al- a tremendous amount of relief. Mr. Speaker, more than 11 million lows those families to give better care, Mr. MULLIN. I thank the gentleman Americans suffer from severe schizo- be better informed, so that parents or for his service. My good friend from Il- phrenia, bipolar disorder, and major de- caregivers can actually play a more linois is going to be missed. His service pression, yet millions—literally mil- vital role. has been something we can all hold in lions—are going without any treat- In July, we passed the Helping Fami- great respect. I am going to miss see- ment whatsoever. And families, these lies in Mental Health Crisis Act, 422–2. ing him in the morning at our work- families are struggling to care for And just recently, this other bill that out, but he has influenced us in a bet- these people. we just passed, the 21st Century Cures, ter way. If we can always leave where You have a broken arm or some phys- that included this mental health legis- we have been better than we found it, ical malady, you can see that and you lation, passed with enormous bipar- that is a legacy we can all walk with. can get to a cure in many, many cases. tisan support right here in this body. It I thank the gentleman for his service, But these mental illnesses vex us, is time that the Senate take up this and I hope our friendship will continue. where your loved one is fine one mo- legislation and pass it. Mr. Speaker, as my friend from Illi- ment and the next moment is not, and I am confident that the incredible nois was saying about the opioid addic- you don’t know when that is going to providers that are in my district, the tion, I want to point out a sad sta- happen or the gravity of the situation, families who are in need that have been tistic. Oklahoma is ranked 28th in pop- how bad it might be at any given mo- asking for help, will benefit from the ulation throughout the country, and ment. These are our loved ones. These many grants that we reauthorized, the yet we had the 10th highest—10th high- are our family members and our neigh- updates that we have made to improve est—accidental opioid overdose deaths. bors.

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We can’t another country of origin, who are ply don’t get to the issue at hand, and wait for another tragedy to occur going to school, living by our laws, I think we can all see that. where we are all watching on television being productive and net contributors Sadly, many patients end up in the the footage of something that could to their communities, and who, in criminal justice system or are on the have been prevented and avoided. some cases, strive to serve in the mili- street because services are unavailable. Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank tary or perform some other community I know that in the State that I reside my colleague from Pennsylvania for or civic service, are able to reside in in, the great State of Pennsylvania, also being extremely passionate about this country after they come forward years back, we closed our State hos- moving in the right direction with voluntarily out of the shadows to give pitals where much of the care was mental health. It is something that we their personal information, their fin- given to these people, and they just continue to look over. gerprints, their contact information, ended up out on the street or back with As I stated when we first started to- their names, their addresses, and their their families, which often are cases night, we had an overwhelming amount telephone numbers, in other words, to that their families just don’t know of bipartisan support on passing the register with the government so that what to do. They don’t know how to 21st Century Cures Act. We could see we know who is in this country and handle it. They can’t handle it. that the hard work that the staff over satisfy some legitimate security con- Then these folks end up in the penal in the Energy and Commerce Com- cerns that we have when it comes to system, which is no place for people mittee, on both sides, the Republican undocumented immigration. So these that justifiably are sick. They have an staff and the Democratic staff, worked young DREAMers have satisfied those issue. They are sick. They are not together to come up with a bipartisan concerns by coming forward. criminals, but they are sick. bill to make sure that we are putting This temporary reprieve from depor- In the worst case scenarios, some in- our families first, that we are putting tation allows them to continue to live dividuals commit acts of violence. And our constituents first. in our communities, to continue to be every one of us has heard the stories our neighbors, to continue to make b 1900 and seen the film footage on the news this country great, and to make cities of these acts of violence that can be di- We are setting aside the partisanship like El Paso the safe and wonderful rectly attributable to mental illness. that often finds its way inside our con- communities that they are. It is no ac- Now, we should be able to feel safe in versations. We set it aside and actually cident that El Paso has more than its our homes, all of us, in our commu- were very proactive on a very impor- fair share of DREAMers and also is the nities, and our hearts just break every tant piece of legislation. safest city not just along the U.S.-Mex- single time a senseless act of violence I would like to thank Chairman MUR- ico border, it is the safest city not just occurs and we see that. And certainly, PHY, with his passion on mental health, in the State of Texas, but it is the for parents, these tragedies, they hit and our outgoing chairman, Mr. FRED safest city in the United States today. especially close to home. UPTON, who has dedicated his years of The urgency behind our actions We need to remember that the bene- service to the betterment of our con- today lies with the commitment from ficiaries of mental health treatment stituents and his passion for fighting the President-elect to immediately ter- aren’t only those directly treated for this and seeing this through. I would minate the current President’s execu- mental illness, but also our broader like to thank him for his dedication. tive actions when it comes to these community when we see those things, The gentleman will be missed as our DREAMers. This commitment to ter- those images on TV, because mental chairman. minate this action will also terminate health treatment is a preventive meas- Mr. Speaker, I see no other speakers any certainty these young people have. ure to reducing acts of violence. It is a at this time. I yield back the balance of It will reduce the security of our com- preventive measure. It actually stops my time. munities when young people no longer those things from ever occurring if we f feel comfortable approaching or work- ing with law enforcement for fear of de- get to it. CELEBRATING THE DREAMERS Now, I was an enthusiastic supporter portation; and it produces extreme and cosponsor of my colleague Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under anxiety and fear that I can only begin gressman TIM MURPHY’s Helping Fami- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- to imagine for myself or for my kids if lies in Mental Health Crisis Act. He lit- uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Texas I knew that I had given all of my per- erally worked on it for years, and I (Mr. O’ROURKE) is recognized for 60 sonal identifiable information, includ- watched him struggle through that. minutes as the designee of the minor- ing the address at which I reside, my And that bill was actually included in ity leader. telephone number, and the names of the 21st Century Cures Act, which GENERAL LEAVE my parents, to the Federal Govern- passed this very House last night. Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I ask ment which now may have a policy to This legislation coordinates pro- unanimous consent that all Members immediately deport me back to the grams across different agencies, those may have 5 legislative days to revise country of origin and, if I were, as a disparate agencies that don’t seem to and extend their remarks and include typical DREAMer might be, 20 years work with one another, where informa- extraneous material on the subject of old and attending the University of tion is siloed. It coordinates that, this Special Order. Texas in El Paso, may have lived in El those programs, and promotes effective The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Paso for the majority of my life. I may evidence-based programs, evidence- objection to the request of the gen- have come over at the age of 3, and for based so we can get to solutions. tleman from Texas? the last 17 years, the only life I knew Just like most other things with the There was no objection. was in the United States; the only city Federal Government, by removing Fed- Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise I knew was in El Paso, Texas; the only eral barriers to care, advancing early today to share the stories of and cele- language I spoke was English. I had no intervention programs, adding alter- brate the DREAMers who live in our family, no connections, no place in my natives to institutionalization, and im- communities, mine in El Paso, Texas, country of original origin, and I didn’t proving the transition from one level of and nearly every single community speak the language. Then I would be care to another, we directly address across the great United States. unable to thrive. our Nation’s broken mental health care All together, we estimate there are I think for some of these young peo- system, finally. Finally, a step in the close to 750,000 DREAMers in the ple, they question whether they will right direction. United States. These are beneficiaries have the ability to survive. I think it is So, once again, I applaud and thank of an executive action under this Presi- really that critical, and it is very im- the gentleman from Oklahoma for al- dent, known as the Deferred Action for portant that we remind ourselves, the

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She is one in his class at Highlands High that the DREAMers, these 750,000- part of what makes El Paso such a School, and he was on the academic de- strong DREAMers who are contrib- wonderful place to live and what makes cathlon team, student council, and uting every single day in our commu- me so proud to represent the commu- even played varsity soccer. He also re- nities, going to our high schools and nity and helps us, again, stay the safest ceived a full scholarship to Harvard making our country better, that over city in America, bar none. University. their lifetimes in the United States There are 750,000-plus Estefanias who While returning to Harvard in 2010 to they will earn up to $4 trillion of tax- have come forward to register with complete summer research in molec- able income—taxable income that will their government to make sure that we ular biology, Eric was detained at the allow the community they live in to know that they are in our communities San Antonio International Airport for flourish, to thrive, to enrich those that to defer the action that otherwise traveling without acceptable identi- they hire and work with, and to add would deport them back to their coun- fication. After efforts from Senator significantly to the Federal Treasury. tries of origin and to make this coun- DURBIN and the Harvard University That is just one point in terms of the try successful. president, U.S. Citizenship and Immi- economic advantage of creating addi- At this time, I yield to a good friend gration Services was able to grant him tional certainty and, at a minimum, and colleague from the great State of deferred action status. Eric’s story, so not forcibly removing these DREAMers Texas, who understands these issues far, has had a happy ending. He grad- or terminating the protection under just as well as anyone, who has thou- uated from Harvard in 2013. which they currently reside. sands of DREAMers in his community, There have been other folks who have Before I yield to my colleagues to and whom I am so grateful to for being achieved just as much, who are produc- share their stories about the DREAM- here tonight. tive members of our country and our ers in their communities—and, again, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman society, but oftentimes they are ma- they are in every single State of the from Texas (Mr. CASTRO). ligned, and they are often misunder- Union and almost every community in Mr. CASTRO of Texas. I thank Con- stood. Right now, we are at a critical mo- every one of those States—I thought I gressman O’ROURKE. I thank the gen- would share the story of one of the tleman for all of his work on behalf of ment in our country’s history. There is DREAMers that I met this Monday in these DREAMers, these young students a question hanging over the Nation about how we will treat these DREAM- El Paso, Texas, when I held a townhall who were brought to the United States ers, these young students, these young on short notice, a few days’ notice to through no fault of their own. They people, again, who find themselves in my constituents over Facebook and have grown up here, many of them legal limbo, who are as American as we Twitter and published in the news- knowing no other life except an Amer- are, and who have only known America paper. ican life. More than 300 El Pasoans showed up President Obama, during his term, as their homeland. There is a big ques- to share their stories of how they came was so good to issue an executive ac- tion about what will happen with them. to this country and what they are now tion known as DACA to give these The President-elect has talked about doing in our communities. What was folks who were in a legal limbo a getting rid of DACA early on, perhaps even more impressive and poignant for chance to participate in American soci- on the first day in office. So, as I am me and many in the audience that ety. So many of them have gone on and sure you found, there is a lot of anxiety night were the U.S. citizens in El Paso are doing great things. DACA allows from these young people and also their who showed up to stand in solidarity them to work, to go to school, and, families about what is going to happen and in strength with these DREAMers most of all, to not have to live in fear, to them. They have played by the and to let them know that, come what not have to live in fear of deportation. rules; they are being productive; they may, whatever executive actions are As you mentioned, many of these are working hard; they are going to terminated, whatever necessary immi- folks are people who were brought here school; they are paying their taxes; and gration reform laws are not enacted, at the age of 3 or 5 or 9 and had no they are living as Americans. that we as a community in El Paso, choice about coming. Some of them This will be a real test for the Con- Texas, are going to stand with these didn’t even realize that they were not gress, for the President-elect, who, on DREAMers, make sure that they are American citizens until they had to January 20, will be the new President, successful, and make sure that they apply to college or try to get a driver’s and, really, for the Nation about what have nothing to fear going forward. license or in some other way interact kind of nation we are. This really tugs One of these DREAMers that had the with the government. at our conscience. courage to stand up and be counted on There has been a lot of rhetoric over When we think about some of the Monday night was Estefania Garcia the past few years about immigrants. rhetoric that has been used—some peo- Ruvalcaba. She is 17 years old. She ar- They have been called rapists, mur- ple call them criminals. They say that rived in the United States in El Paso, derers, and criminals. There is so much they broke the law. I think when I hear Texas, which has served as the Ellis Is- of that kind of rhetoric that is used that, as an attorney, I think about the land for much of the Western Hemi- when people talk about the border, for different legal standards that we apply sphere, at the age of 3 years old. I ask example, and even the people that live in criminal cases. For example, there is you to tell me what 3-year-old under- in our border cities, whether it is El something known as mens rea, state of stands concepts like citizenship or na- Paso or San Diego or McAllen, Texas. mind. Often when you are charged with tionality. My wife is from the Rio Grande Valley, a crime, a jury or a judge asks: Did you She doesn’t speak the Spanish lan- where you have a high concentration of intend to do what you did? Did you guage anymore that she barely knew at DREAMers, for example. Sometimes, know what you were doing? the age of 3. She only speaks English. in all of that rhetoric and ugliness, Even in our civil cases when we think She is a junior at Del Valle High there is a profound misunderstanding about the negligence standard, there is School in El Paso. She is captain of the about who these people are. So I thank still a question about whether some- soccer team. She is on the student the gentleman for helping to highlight body was indifferent to what they were council. She is the press box manager, their stories and, really, for the coun- doing. Well, in this case, these young and so she is earning a little bit of try, to put a human face to these folks people had no idea what was going on. money to be able to take home at the who are good people. They had no participation in even com- end of the day and help out; and she I will tell you, because I know other ing to the United States, but they find goes to every single football game to Members have stories of DREAMers in themselves here as Americans.

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Order. know if at the start of next semester First of all, thank you for holding Most importantly, thank you for you will find yourself in another coun- your town hall, which may have been your fierce advocacy for people of your try, in a place that is now strange to the first one in this season after the district, for people of our country, for you, with a language that you don’t election. We are going to have one in immigrants, and for DREAMers. speak. San Antonio on December 11, which is Let me begin by echoing your com- When we think about this, when we a Sunday, with State Representative ments and that of our colleague, Mr. think about these mass deportations, Diego Bernal, who really helped orga- CASTRO’s, as well. The stories that you literally using the information that nize it and spearhead it; Congressman both have shared underscore the ur- these young people and their families LLOYD DOGGETT, who also represents gency that we face in protecting these came forward with to register under part of San Antonio; State Senator children and young adults from depor- the DACA program, and then using Jose Menendez. tation under the next administration. that against them after they volun- There are also other Members who I Tonight, right now, there are high tarily came forward, to find out where know are going to hold similar town school seniors across our country writ- they live, pick them up, process them, halls in their cities. I will read off just ing college essays, compiling rec- deport them back to their country of a few of them because I think it is im- ommendations, and filling out applica- origin, beyond the incalculable emo- portant to acknowledge that work: tions who are not sure if they will be tional human psychological toll, be- PETE AGUILAR in San Bernardino, allowed to stay in this country when it yond what that would do to the con- California; TONY CA´ RDENAS in Los An- comes time to enroll in classes. science of this country, look at what it geles, California; RUBEN GALLEGO in There are elementary and middle would cost us in financial terms. We Phoenix, Arizona; RAU´ L GRIJALVA in school students that are working dili- would lose 2 to 2.6 percent of our GDP. Tucson, Arizona; MICHELLE LUJAN gently on their homework because, one We would lose nearly $5 trillion over GRISHAM in New Mexico; and RAUL day, they want to pursue a college edu- the next 10 years, and government re- RUIZ, who has a district in southern cation or work in their communities, ceipts on the trillions of dollars that California. I know that there are oth- but now they are not sure if that day these DREAMers would otherwise earn ers that are being scheduled. will come. would also be gone with those DREAM- I think all of this work is so impor- There are young professionals work- ers—nearly $900 billion that we would tant because when we talk about ing in our factories, teaching in our lose from the United States Treasury. DACA, we are not talking about a piece schools, volunteering in our neighbor- We would lose young Americans like of legislation that is going to take hoods, or even preparing to join the the one who is pictured next to me, months to come through the House of military that are going to sleep to- David Gamez, who is now 20 years old Representatives and the Senate. This is night worried that, when the calendar and who joined us Monday at our town something, a decision, that the new strikes 2017, the only life that they hall in El Paso, Texas, one of these President on January 20 can make a have ever known might be shattered. brave young El Pasoans, young Ameri- decision to do away with it completely All of these children, these young cans, who had the courage to come for- and to subject these kids to deporta- people, all 740,000 of them, they are our ward, and shared with us at that town tion, often to a country that they have future. They put their trust in us, their hall that he came to this country at never known, that they have no recol- government, in our promise to protect the age of 10. He came from Mexico lection of being a part of or growing up them if they stepped out of the shad- City. He immediately applied himself, in. This really is a moral question, as ows. learned English, rose to the top of the you mentioned, for the country that Today, that faith is frayed. It is our ranks in his high school classes, took pulls at our conscience. responsibility, all of ours, as this body, AP courses, is now a member of the Thank you for all your work. to commit to them that the only coun- STEM club at the El Paso Community Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I can’t try that they know will not wash away College, and is pursuing a career in thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. their contributions, those that they electrical engineering. He is an artist, CASTRO) enough for taking the time to have made, and send them to an unfa- he loves to draw, he loves to paint, and be here for his leadership on this issue. miliar land; because they believe in the he wants to be an innovator. His heroes Not just after this election, and not American Dream just as our ancestors are all American heroes. His heroes are just since he has been in the House of did and as we do today; because they Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Larry Elli- Representatives, but really his whole are DREAMers; because they are our son, those people who are contributing life has been exemplary in his advocacy neighbors, our friends, our classmates, to our country, creating jobs, inno- for the most vulnerable amongst us in our community, and so much more; be- vating, creating, growing this econ- ensuring the truth about the story of cause they are countrymen. omy. That is what David wants to do. these young people who come to our Down this hallway in the Senate, a That is what he will do if he is able to country. few of our Republican colleagues have stay in this country. It is not simply a matter of sym- already started on legislation to pro- I think it is so important for us to pathy—although, I sympathize with tect DACA beneficiaries. In order to give David the certainty and, also at their situation—it is also a matter of lift the cloud of doubt for thousands in the same time, not to provoke anxiety our self-interest as a country. As we our country, fighting for their rights and fear that will cause him to lose continue to look for ways to become a must be our priority today and every this opportunity, to lose his way, and stronger and better country, so much day until we succeed. for us to lose out on all the amazing of that lies with those who have made Congressman O’ROURKE, Congress- things that he can create. the very difficult choice to come here man CASTRO, and my colleagues gath- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- and contribute to our success and con- ered here with us this evening, thank woman from Nevada (Ms. TITUS), who I tribute to the American Dream. I am you for your work, thank you for your have the pleasure of sitting with on the grateful to you for continuing to advo- passion, thank you for your commit- Veterans’ Affairs Committee and who, cate for them and to share those sto- ment. I know that we are on the right over the last 4 years, I have learned ries with the rest of the country. side of this fight when I see all of you from because she is the most tireless Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman standing here. champion for veterans. She is the most from the State of Massachusetts (Mr. Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I thank tireless champion for the LGBT com- KENNEDY), another very good friend the gentleman from Massachusetts munity. She is often the most tireless from a State that has known its share (Mr. KENNEDY) for his eloquence on this champion for those who do not have a

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We have Instead of demoralizing and degrad- ing with our colleagues and the people worked together on many things, in- ing them, they should take the time to of this country the truth about a group cluding veterans and public lands, and learn about people like Brenda Ro- of very special young people who are now this very pressing issue of what we mero. Brenda is a young DREAMer who too often misunderstood, if not out- can do to protect our DREAMers. interned in my office this past summer. right maligned; so I am grateful to the Since the election, my office has just She is one of 12,000 DREAMers in Ne- gentlewoman for her efforts to improve been deluged by phone calls from the vada. She is not a rapist and she is not our understanding of this very special DACA recipients, those we call a drug dealer. She is a high school group of people. DREAMers, from their friends, and graduate and the first immigrant to be When I am thinking about these cou- from their family. They are afraid. You the student body president of a small rageous, young people whom I have can just hear the fear in their voice. college in my home State. She is now been introducing you to tonight from They are just calling to ask questions: pursuing a law degree. the city of El Paso who happen to have Will I be deported? Will my friends be Brenda was brought to the United come to this country, to my city, from deported? Will my family be separated? States from Mexico when she was just another country at a very tender age— Will I lose my house? Will I lose my 2 years old. Like so many of the over be it 3, be it 5, be it 7 years old—now, job? Will I lose my scholarship? Should 700,000 DREAMers, she didn’t really as they are in their teens and in their I apply for DACA? Should I apply to have any choice in that decision. She early twenties, we find them to be renew DACA? Or should I just keep my has had a choice about her life, and she flourishing and inspiring us. head down and hope that they don’t no- has made the most of it, like so, so I want to share a story that goes tice that I am here? many DREAMers, including another back a few generations as I introduce It just tears your heart out. That is dreamer from Las Vegas who many of the next Member who will speak. That one of the reasons that in my district, you have seen on television, an amaz- is the story of Mildred Parish Tutt, in Las Vegas, we held a round table, ing national spokeswoman for this who in El Paso, Texas, in 1955, after not a town hall. We started with those campaign for DREAMers, Astrid Silva. having graduated from Douglass High organizations who help DREAMers. We School—a segregated, all-Black insti- b 1930 had Catholic charities; we had the uni- tution in my community of El Paso, versity, UNLV; we had other institu- They have contributed, and they in- Texas—had the audacity to apply for tions of higher education; we had the spire me. That is the reason I am join- enrollment at Texas Western College, Latin Chamber; and we had the Mexi- ing the gentleman here tonight to talk now known as the University of Texas can and the Salvadoran Consulate all about their stories, and they are the at El Paso, and her application was re- gathered around the table because we reason that I will continue to be on the jected solely based on her race. don’t know how to answer those ques- front line—to fight to make this coun- Mildred and her friend Thelma White tions. We wanted to be sure we were all try a better place for them so they, in and a few other students who were de- on the same page, giving people the turn, can make it a better place for all nied enrollment teamed up, and, with same advice, and reassuring them that of us. the help of the NAACP and an attorney whatever happens, we will be there for I want you to go out and meet these named Thurgood Marshall, they took them. That helps a little, but still you people. I want you to sit down with this issue and their aspiration and this want to be able to say: This is what them eye to eye. I call on all of my col- case to a Federal court. Thanks to the you are facing. leagues to do that. Hear their stories, wisdom and the judgment of our Fed- I know I am not the only one getting and you will understand just how re- eral judge at the time, R.E. Thomason, these calls. They are coming from markable they are. They will make you not only was it found that Texas West- kitchens and living rooms and res- feel very proud, and you will find that ern’s ban on African American stu- taurants and stores and families all you have more in common with them dents was unconstitutional, but his across this country, as you have heard and their families than you have apart. ruling and their effort and Mildred’s from some of the other speakers here We are not a country that should al- courage effectively desegregated the tonight. For our DREAMers and their ienate immigrants. We are a country institutions of higher learning in the families, this fear and anxiety will con- that is characterized by the Statue of State of Texas for every single Texan. tinue to grow. I am afraid they are just Liberty: give me your tired, your poor, As I was sharing with some of our going to return to the shadows if we your hungry, those yearning to be free. colleagues yesterday, as I was intro- don’t act soon to responsibly reform Surely, we can’t forget that kind of ducing my very good friend BARBARA our immigration system. history and heritage that we have of LEE, this took incredible personal sac- Now, as yet, we have heard very lit- welcoming immigrants with open arms. rifice. I can only imagine the difficulty tle from the Trump transition team We are not a country that should be that Mildred faced on that day; yet it about what is actually going to happen tearing families apart. As we stand was so incredibly important for this to the DREAMers once President here tonight on the floor of the House, country. That is the kind of story that Obama leaves office. I would just ask you to make that ef- we are telling today about these, again, Will they round up people and send fort to get to know the DREAMers in courageous, special young people in our them back? Will they build that wall? your community. Hear their stories, midst whom we want to continue to We don’t know. But what we do know and I think you will agree with me just allow to flourish. is that Mr. SESSIONS has been ap- how remarkable they are. I want to, at this time, yield to the pointed as Attorney General, who has a So I thank the gentleman for letting gentlewoman from California, BARBARA very long record of opposing com- me speak. Count on me to continue LEE, who has her roots deeply in the prehensive immigration reform, actu- this fight. I think, if we can’t get com- State of Texas at El Paso. ally railing against it; and that is not prehensive immigration reform done in Ms. LEE. I thank the gentleman very a very good sign. the short term, let’s at least protect much. After months of just disgraceful cam- those DREAMers who already have First of all, I thank Congressman paign rhetoric speeches that denigrate that status so that they don’t have to O’ROURKE for lifting up my mother, immigrants, Trump and his team now live in fear. who was a phenomenal woman, who have to really deal with the gravity of Mr. O’ROURKE. I thank the gentle- passed away last year, and who broke the situation. I would suggest, to begin woman from Nevada for sharing these many glass ceilings. I want to thank with, they should acquaint themselves personal stories of the people in her the gentleman for recognizing what a

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I thank the gentle- grants. spends her days helping her commu- woman from California, and I thank I grew up in an immigrant commu- nity, she still lives in fear—in fear for her for continuing to cut the profile in nity. I can tell you my mother, my her family, in fear for her friends, in courage in Congress and for her fierce grandfather, my sisters, and my broth- fear of being deported at any moment. advocacy on the issues that matter ers-in-law—everybody from El Paso— I have another constituent—let’s call most. She continues to stand out as an consider the gentleman our Represent- him Gabriel—whom I met recently at example to me, and tonight is testi- ative, so I thank him very much. We the same event. Gabriel was born in mony to that; so I am grateful to her are very proud of him. Mexico and immigrated to the United for being here. Mr. Speaker, I attended St. Joseph’s States 10 years ago. Since then, he has I now want to yield to yet another Elementary School on Waco Avenue, used his voice to empower his commu- good friend. It is an embarrassment of and we were taught that we must value nity and advocate for immigrants. In riches, in the Chamber this evening, to the dignity of all human beings. I was high school, he started a local DREAM- have so many talented Members who taught by the Sisters of Loretto in El ers club that advocates for the inclu- have decided to stand up with some of Paso. So now, in representing the beau- sion and advancement of undocu- the best among us. In my opinion, the mented students. He went on to attend tiful East Bay of northern California, gentleman from Oregon, who in the 4 UC Berkeley and was able to receive my values and what I learned from my years that I have been here has taught funds to cover most of his studies. mother and my grandfather and my me so much and much of that by exam- Through DACA and State policies, he parents in El Paso really drive me to ple, is perfectly suited to share his ex- was able to afford the high cost of liv- continue our fight on behalf of our periences, those of the community he ing in the Bay Area and receive a young people, on behalf of our DREAM- represents, and what he wants to see ers. world-class education. He and Amy show the incredible po- going forward for this great country. Four years ago, President Obama tential of our Nation’s young people. I yield to the gentleman from Oregon made history by announcing the De- Their determination to live the Amer- (Mr. BLUMENAUER). ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ican Dream, to receive a quality edu- Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the program, DACA. This critical program cation, and to help their communities gentleman’s courtesy in permitting me provides—and this is just common- was really unlocked through DACA. It to speak this evening and for his sense—humane protections for undocu- is terrible to think of the dreams that thoughtfulness in organizing this con- mented Americans, mind you, who would be destroyed by rolling back versation and inviting others of our were brought to our Nation as young DACA now. colleagues to come forward. children. Since the executive action, Time and time again, I hear stories Mr. Speaker, I think it is so impor- about 744,000 young people have bene- like Gabriel’s and Amy’s—stories of tant to be able to put a human face on fited from this important program. families who are kept together because an issue that sometimes gets lost in I am proud to say, though, that now of DACA and of young people who are the rhetoric. We have had a lot of rhet- one in three DREAMers in the United able to attend college and pursue these oric this last year. The fears that were States is from my State of California. dreams. Now these young people are stoked by the campaign with harsh These are brilliant young people who afraid. They fear that their families words about immigrants, people of dif- deserve the chance to live the Amer- will be torn apart, that their parents ferent religions, people who would be ican Dream. DACA empowers young may be deported, and that their Amer- at risk of deportation, to maybe having people and keeps families together ican Dreams are truly in jeopardy. a registry, having denial based on peo- even in the face of Republican inaction We have always been a nation of im- ple’s religions or what their perceived on comprehensive immigration reform. migrants. This is a history that we religions might be has sent shock This is an issue that is dear to my should be proud of; but, right now, we waves, but it is nothing compared to heart. As I said, I grew up in El Paso in know that immigrants in my district, what I have experienced in the days an immigrant community; so I know in El Paso, and all across our Nation immediately after the election. no option. I mean, we have to protect are scared to death about what this People who were apprehensive and our young people and keep families to- next administration will bring. There concerned are terrified—children un- gether. More than a quarter of the resi- are families who wake up in fear that, sure about whether parents will be dents now in my congressional district come January 21, their work or their there when they come home from were born outside of the United States. school will be raided. There are school, people who are concerned about Tens of thousands of young people have DREAMers who dread being forced to whether they will be able to have em- benefited from the DACA program. leave the country—the only country ployment. It is not just people who We sponsored a town meeting several that they have ever known. This is may not have their documents in weeks ago. Actually, it was sponsored morally wrong. The nuns who taught order. This touches millions of Ameri- by Oakland Community Organizations, me at St. Joseph’s would be shocked if cans who are part of extended families, which is an affiliate of PICO. It was an they knew what was taking place now. who are part of families in the work- amazing town meeting. Everyone par- We are better than this. These young place. ticipated. It was multiracial. It was people deserve better from our country, I was honored to be part of a fund- held in the Catholic cathedral. There and they deserve better from this Con- raising event 2 weeks ago that was are several stories I would like to gress. hosted by Oregon’s wine industry. We share, just very quickly, that we heard Again, I am calling on my Repub- came together in a lavish fundraising that night. lican colleagues to let us vote on bipar- dinner and raised hundreds of thou- One DREAMer and DACA recipient— tisan comprehensive immigration re- sands of dollars for the health care for let’s call her Amy—was born in Ven- form—legislation that will reunify the employees in their vineyards. Now, ezuela and immigrated to the United families, that will grow our economy, they are not asking about their docu- States as a child. DACA opened doors and that will provide a clear pathway mentation. They understand that there for Amy. She received her bachelor’s to citizenship. I know the gentleman may be some who are questionable, but degree at UCLA and then went on to and all of our colleagues are going to they are not seeking in terms of what obtain her law degree. This is really continue to fight for and to pass immi- people’s histories are. impressive. Through her hard work, gration reform and the DREAM Act; Amy became the first DACA recipient but, minimally, we have to protect our b 1945 to be admitted to the California bar. I Nation’s DREAMers, our immigrants, They have people here who have am so proud of Amy. She has taken her and all families. worked with them for years who are

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Mr. Speaker, I am so could she be there with those family year-old, 2-year-old infant is making grateful to the gentleman from Oregon members who came together to grieve this perilous journey on their own? (Mr. BLUMENAUER) and could not agree her mother’s passing. Our inaction They were brought here. They were more forcefully with his words. In addi- causes tremendous pain and suffering raised here. tion to these, again, inspiring examples for those whom we have the power to Many of these young people, as you of what the DREAMers mean to us as a help right now. have already had testimony this country and what they mean to the I yield at this point to the gentleman evening, have had amazing records of gentleman personally, I also enjoyed from Illinois (Mr. FOSTER), another col- success. They took the United States hearing about how the community he league with whom I was elected in 2012. Government and its President at his represents is rallying around them and Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I am Con- word and came forward and took a lit- supporting them and ensuring that gressman BILL FOSTER, and I am proud tle bit of a risk because they wanted to they know that they are not alone, de- to represent the 11th District of Illi- be part of the fabric of this country. spite the rhetoric, despite the changes nois. They are in this situation, sadly, be- that we might see in executive actions In our district, we have vibrant im- cause of a failure of will by my Repub- going forward. migrant communities from all over the lican friends in the House. I am also deeply appreciative of the world. I have met many DREAMers, As the gentleman knows, he was here gentleman’s reminder that it is this in- both at home in Illinois and right here when we had an opportunity to vote on stitution that really has the oppor- in the Halls of Congress. For many of comprehensive immigration reform tunity, the responsibility, and the them, the United States is the only that passed the Senate on a bipartisan power to correct this. In these 4 years country that they have ever called basis. It wasn’t a great bill, but it was that I have had the pleasure of joining home. an important step forward, on a bipar- you here in the House, I know that Our district includes the diverse cit- tisan basis, that would have prevented both of us and dozens of our colleagues ies of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Joliet, and some of this confusion, some of this have tried mightily to do that, but, un- others. In Aurora, the East Aurora pain, and some of this uncertainty. fortunately, to no avail. That does not High School District 131 has one of the If the Republican leadership had al- in any way damper my enthusiasm to largest Naval Junior ROTCs in the lowed it to come to the floor for a vote, do this. In fact, these stories that we world. Many of these young ROTC stu- they wouldn’t have had to twist any are sharing tonight only cause me to dents come from immigrant families, arms. There would have been more want to redouble my efforts and work and they dream one day of serving our than enough votes on both sides of the with you and our colleagues to make country in the Armed Forces. You can aisle to enact it. That failure of cour- sure that we do everything we can and, see it in their faces during flag cere- age stoked part of this hateful cam- beyond that, that we are ultimately ef- monies, parades, and you can see the paign that we have all experienced and fective and successful in setting this admiration of the younger children has kept these unfortunate people and country, when it comes to our immi- looking up to these ROTC DREAMers. their families and friends—whether gration laws and it comes to the lives Many of them are here because their they are citizens, employees, they’re of these 750,000 DREAMers, in the right parents dreamed of a better life for part of the community—under a cloud. direction. So I thank the gentleman for their children. This is a failure of the House of Rep- being here this evening. resentatives that has created this situ- One thing that the gentleman from The DACA program has been incred- ation. We should not, as a country, Oregon said that really struck home— ibly successful. Over half a million compound it by raising the specter of and helps me to introduce a very good young people are currently enrolled in decent, hardworking, young people who friend of mine from El Paso, Claudia it. They are living examples of the are here through no act of their own, Yoli—were his comments about family American Dream, the idea that anyone who have taken a step forward, a little and the importance of family and how could come here and have a fulfilling risk to try and integrate into our soci- fundamental family is to our success. and prosperous life regardless of where ety, who are high performing. So I ask those in the Chamber this you come from and where you live. I could give examples tonight of a evening to think about Claudia Yoli, Instead of creating new opportunities young man who is completing his den- who is pictured here, to my right, in for these great young people, Repub- tal studies at the Oregon Health & front of the White House, perhaps in licans in Congress have repeatedly Science University, a DREAMer who 2013 when she served as an intern in my voted to end the DACA program. We dreams big about serving his commu- congressional office here. She came to need to reform our outdated immigra- nity as a professional dealing with den- this country for the first time at the tion laws and not double down on a tal health. There is a young woman age of 8, from Venezuela, and has been broken system. As their Representa- who is a human resource professional nothing but exceptional to the commu- tives, we should honor their patriotism at the largest school district in our nity that she lives in, to the country and dedication to our country with State, who isn’t just adding her com- that is now her home, and to those that support, not fear and degradation. It is petence, but is being able to provide she has worked with, including me and a pretty simple proposition. opportunities to deal with some of the my office, and our State Senator Jose Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I thank real serious human resource questions Rodriguez, for whom she works today. the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. FOS- from first-line experience. We could all She showed courage in coming to our TER) for being here this evening, for do this if we tried. townhall on Monday evening, where standing up for some who, especially Representative O’ROURKE, I deeply she told us about all of this and then right now, feel that perhaps their gov- appreciate your bringing this forward. shared something that was so person- ernment is not with them and perhaps I think it would be a tragedy if we were ally painful and tragic that it could these commitments that were made to to punish people who took the Presi- only help me to understand truly what them that engendered their trust, their dent at his word, who put confidence in is at stake here. willingness to come forward to share this Congress, to unwind this unfortu- In 2010, Claudia’s mother traveled their personal information, their ad- nate situation. But I think it is impor- back to Venezuela. Because of dresses, their identities, perhaps have tant that all of us add our voices, that Claudia’s status, because she was a been abandoned. Your presence here to- we connect with the people at home DREAMer and because of provisions night, your words, I think, do much to who are desperate, apprehensive, and within the Deferred Action for Child- show them that that is not the case vulnerable, to be able to make sure the hood Arrivals, she was not able to go and that there is still a chance in this American public knows what is at back to Venezuela with her mother. country that we will do the right thing.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01DE7.088 H01DEPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7111 I appreciate the gentleman from Illi- I want to thank my colleagues who They attend our schools, work alongside us, nois (Mr. FOSTER) for being here to- joined me tonight to help drive home and live in our neighborhoods. night. the very important point that everyone For Erik and the thousands of other Mr. Speaker, in closing, let me say who is in our country that has reg- DREAMERs across Texas, the revocation of that, whether it is these 750,000-plus istered with the government, that has DACA could mean returning to countries they DREAMers, these young Americans come forward, that has applied success- haven’t called home since they were children. who, at a very tender age, were brought fully under the DACA program de- While we work to reform our broken immi- to this country by their parents or rel- serves to stay here and deserves our gration system, we must remember that the atives and in every single way, except help to ensure our laws allow them to immigrants we speak of are just like us—they for citizenship, are no different than do that going forward. have hopes, dreams, and want to live a good my three children or anyone else that I yield back the balance of my time. life. I represent in the great City of El Paso, Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, thank you to my Like Erik, I believe that we need to move Texas—these DREAMers are going to colleague Mr. O’ROURKE for his work to high- forward with immigration reform. high school, are serving in our Armed light such an important issue. I believe we can do so in a way that keeps Forces, are attending our universities, Since November 9th, many of the immi- families together and benefits our country as a are, in many respects, the future of our grants in my district of Dallas-Fort Worth have whole at the same time. communities, of our country, who have been rightfully nervous about their future in the I stand here alongside my colleagues to re- so much to gain personally and so United States. mind our country’s DREAMers that the fight much to give back to this country. It is no secret where the President-Elect isn’t over. These DREAMers must be spared from stands on immigration. Our fight here in Congress has just begun. any decisions that would break the He has vowed to repeal the highly success- f trust that was created with them, that ful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals pro- PROTESTS OF THE DAKOTA would force them back to their coun- gram, commonly known as DACA. ACCESS PIPELINE tries of origin, which they no longer This move is wrong for America and for the know as home, whose language they no immigrants whose lives have been forever The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. longer speak, where they no longer changed by the program. DONOVAN). Under the Speaker’s an- have family with whom they can re- Since 2012, over 135,000 bright young Tex- nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the side. ans have successfully applied for the program. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I think it is also impor- It has been life changing for all those who North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) for 30 min- tant, on the larger subject of how we qualified. utes. talk about those who are in our coun- This has been especially true for one of my Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise try from another country, that we re- constituents, Erik. this evening to talk about the rule of member a few facts. For example, the Erik is a 27-year-old DACA recipient who law, the importance of enforcement of border that connects us with our coun- immigrated to the United States from Mexico the rule of law, the importance of a try and neighbor to the south, Mexico, with his mother when he was just two years government that stands for law and is as safe today as it has ever been. The old. order. community that I have the honor to Erik was unaware of his immigration status I ask your indulgence, Mr. Speaker, represent and to serve, El Paso, Texas, for the majority of his life until he reached a as I begin my comments tonight by which is conjoined with Ciudad Juarez critical milestone at the age of 16. reading a resolution of support, a reso- to form the largest binational commu- When he asked his mother if he could apply lution that illustrates the position of a nity anywhere in the world, is the for his driver’s license, what normally would be very important organization in my safest city in the United States. It is an exciting event turned into a difficult con- State of North Dakota, the North Da- safe not in spite of, but precisely be- versation with his mother about his immigra- kota Veterans Coordinating Council. cause of, our connection to Mexico, the tion status. b 2000 Mexican immigrants, the Mexican Erik was devastated because although he Americans, and those who are in our called the United States home, he would be It reads like this: community, documented or otherwise, unable to move forward with his life as he Whereas: The protests against the Dakota that make El Paso such a tremen- planned. Access Pipeline have been going on for over Once he graduated from high school, Erik 100 days in North Dakota. dously safe, wonderful, thriving com- Whereas: The protests have been conducted munity. knew that attending college would be a signifi- on public and private land without proper We know that U.S. cities on the bor- cant challenge—one he almost didn’t take on. permission. der with Mexico and U.S. cities with He shared that he wasn’t even sure college Whereas: The protests have not remained large immigrant populations are, in was the right decision because he was unsure peaceful. In fact, the protesters have caused fact, far safer than the average U.S. that he could get a job after he graduated. millions of dollars in damage. They have de- city in the interior, be that in Ken- Yet, he persevered and graduated in stroyed public and privately owned property, tucky, be that in Iowa. That is what we 2011—but once again was confronted with the vehicles, and equipment to include heavy have to be proud of. That is what we reality that his undocumented status created equipment and trucks owned by private con- tractors, at least two government trucks, need to share with the American pub- additional challenges. cut privately owned fences, and slaughtered lic. Although he was college educated, Erik farm animals owned by private farms. Pro- We also need them to know that im- couldn’t legally work in the United States. testers have assaulted and thrown Molotov migrants, documented or otherwise— But with the announcement of DACA in cocktails and hard objects at North Dakota and including, especially, those who 2012, Erik had a ray of hope. law enforcement officers and military per- are undocumented—commit crimes, in- Finally, Erik could legally work and better sonnel who are sworn to keep the peace and cluding violent crimes, at a far lower participate in the country he’s called home protect North Dakota’s citizens. rate than do native-born U.S. citizens. since the age of two. Whereas: Protesters have desecrated North We need to remember that we have so Dakota State and Federal property, to in- Since successfully receiving DACA status, clude the North Dakota State Capitol and, much to be proud of, so much to be Erik has worked as a Store Systems Engineer yes, the North Dakota pillar of the World grateful for, so much to celebrate in at Rent-A-Car and has advocated for other un- War II Monument right here in Washington, the immigrants’ story, especially these documented immigrants. D.C., located at The National Mall. DREAMers who, right now, live in a pe- Unfortunately, the newly found freedom Erik Whereas: The protesters of the Dakota Ac- riod of uncertainty, fear, and anxiety. enjoyed under DACA is now in jeopardy. cess Pipeline in and around Standing Rock It is incumbent upon us in this Cham- Now, with just weeks away until the Presi- have desecrated the American flag by flying ber to do what we must to change our dent-Elect is sworn into office, millions of it upside down, sewing emblems over the laws to reflect our values and the re- flag, and displaying emblems and non-U.S. DREAMERs are frightened they will be forced flags in a dominant manner to the U.S. flag ality in our communities and in our to return to the shadows or be targeted for de- in violation of North Dakota Century Code. country. Mr. Speaker, I stand ready to portation. Whereas: 95 percent of the protesters are work with any Member on either side These young aspiring immigrants are al- not North Dakota citizens or Native Ameri- of the aisle to do just that. ready part of our communities. cans. Many are professional paid protesters

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Oh, by the way, these celeb- fending in court. Why wouldn’t they ment, and all of our constitutional rights we rities and these rioters fly in on jet air- think that? have fought for. planes that are fueled by jet fuel that What has happened, Mr. Speaker, to Whereas: As veterans of the U.S. military, is refined from oil, in many cases virtue in this country? we have fought for and maintained the rights Bakken oil; but let’s ignore the irony When I see these protesters, rioters, of our citizens to peacefully protest. The pro- and the hypocrisy for the moment. criminals, thugs—yes, thugs; it is not a tests in Standing Rock have not been peace- North Dakotans like these veterans racial comment; it is just what you ful and, therefore, violate the rights of those living peacefully around the protest site and that I just read about have respected call people who are thugs—I look at threaten the sanctity and sustainability of the rights of peaceful protesters, but them and I think, who is their mother? our basic freedom of peaceful protests by this has gone way beyond that. It has Where were they raised? How were they crossing the line into unlawful activities. become rioting, plain and simple. In raised? Whereas: Individual veterans and veteran fact, I think it is important to note, What has happened in this country groups from outside of the State of North Mr. Speaker, that two Federal courts when we stand here in this Chamber, in Dakota have reached out to North Dakota right here in the District of Columbia this assembly, in this town, and we veterans and veterans service organizations have upheld the legality of this pipe- hear some people, politicians, supposed for support in their plan to recruit veterans to assemble in North Dakota in support of line. First, a D.C. Circuit district judge leaders, talk about law enforcement as the Standing Rock protest against the Da- appointed by President Obama, I might though they are the problem? What has kota Access Pipeline. add, denied a request for an injunction happened that people have become con- Whereas: Veterans standing in a nonpeace- to stop this pipeline based on the fact fused about the difference between ful protest against the Dakota Access Pipe- that not only has the company and the breaking the law and enforcing the line, will also be standing against North Da- Corps of Engineers and the North Da- law? kota law enforcement, military, private and kota Public Service Commission met It is hard for North Dakotans to see government entities, reflects poorly upon that because we are not confused by themselves, our veterans organizations, vet- every letter of the law, but exceeded it, erans as a whole, the State of North Dakota, including, according to this judge’s that. We were raised by parents who and our country. own opinion, exceeding the require- told us what was right and what was Therefore: Let it be the position of the ments for consultation with the sov- wrong, who taught us to respect the North Dakota Veterans Coordinating Coun- ereign tribes. The project developer legal system, to respect law enforce- cil made up of the North Dakota AMVETS, and the Army Corps tried desperately ment officers. We have really respect- American Legion, Disabled American Vet- to engage the Standing Rock Sioux able police officers in North Dakota, erans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the tribe dozens of times, only to be re- and we do throughout this country, be- Vietnam Veterans of America adamantly op- cause we have seen them come from pose and condemn any veteran organization jected for more than 2 years. or persons representing themselves as U.S. Mr. Speaker, all that remains for the multiple States. The National Sheriffs’ military veterans who associate or involve pipeline to be finished is an easement Association has sent many officers. themselves with the illegal activities which to begin the process and to finish the Other States and city police depart- have occurred or take part in any unlawful process of connecting this pipeline ments and counties have sent law en- or unbecoming conduct or assembly in pro- under the Missouri River in North Da- forcement officers to give some assist- test to the Dakota Access Pipeline in North kota, an easement that has been pre- ance to our overworked, overtaxed law Dakota. pared and finished for months. Of enforcement officers right in North Da- Mr. Speaker, I could never say it bet- course, the Obama administration re- kota. We are tired of it. ter than the men and women who have scinded a permit that had already been Stay home, Jane Fonda; don’t come fought and who have been willing to issued, a 408 permit to allow the pipe- back and deliver food, pretend that die for our liberties. They have said it line to be built under this river. The somehow you care and take off again in perfectly in this position in support of same administration, by the way, who your private jet; unless you want to try a legally permitted pipeline and in sup- has gone to court to defend it. It is to fly that jet on solar panels, then port of our law enforcement officers ironic, to say the least. It is chaos, to come on, we will take you. who have exercised tremendous re- say the best. You can’t encourage illegal behavior straint against violence thrown at At the center of this issue is an ad- and then wonder why there is violence, them. I, for one, am tired, as are the ministration that refuses—not just re- Mr. Speaker; and that is what our vast majority of North Dakotans, of fuses to follow the rule of law, but en- President has done. people from outside of our State with a ables and encourages the breaking of Let’s give a little background on political agenda who have co-opted the the law, beginning with the fact that this. I know a little bit about siting reasonable, peaceful protests that once thousands of illegal protesters are al- pipelines. I was a regulator for nearly began what has become a full-fledged lowed to camp, to trespass on federally 10 years. I have sited several of them. riot. owned land. This 1,172-mile Dakota Access Pipeline Mr. Speaker, for more than 3 months, Now, if you allow somebody to ille- will deliver as many as 570,000 barrels thousands of rioters disguising them- gally assemble, why would they not of Bakken crude oil every day to Pato- selves as prayerful people, peaceful think that they should be allowed to ka, Illinois, and then to other markets protesters, have illegally camped on burn property? Why would they not beyond. This is 570,000 barrels of oil Federal land owned or at least man- think they should be allowed to tres- that is currently being produced every aged by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- pass on private land? Why would they single day. It is being transported now. neers, owned by the taxpayers of this think they shouldn’t be allowed to It will always find its way to market. country. They have illegally camped on throw Molotov cocktails at police offi- It is just that it is being transported by the shores of the Missouri River. cers trying to protect innocent citi- trains and trucks. Oh, those aren’t as By the way, Mr. Speaker, if you and zens? Why would they not think they safe or as efficient or even as environ- I decided to go for a walk on that same could follow a police officer home and mentally friendly ways to move oil as land and picked up a rock and threw it harass his family until they had to a safe pipeline is, especially one that is in the river, we would be fined by this move out of their home, or follow a Na- going to be buried 100 feet below the government. But, oh, no, not antifossil tional Guard member to their apart- bottom of the river, to make sure that fuel rioters. No, they are enabled; no, ment and then harass them at their the water is safe. they are encouraged by our Federal apartment and force their family to From the outset of this process, the Government, at least this current Ad- leave, to spit on them? Why would they Standing Rock Sioux leaders have re- ministration. think they shouldn’t be allowed to do fused to sit down and meet with either

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On kota alone. miles of previously undisturbed field Thanksgiving Day, 300 protesters That is right, Mr. Speaker, you are areas. This is and was the best route blocked traffic in Mandan, North Da- not going to read about that in the because it is an existing corridor. In kota, carrying a large dead pig on a New York Times or the Washington this same corridor, there is already a stick while at least as many protesters, Post. You are never going to hear natural gas pipeline. There is already a again, trespassed and built a bridge to about it on NBC or ABC or CBS. You large electric transmission line. That reach a hilltop on private property. may not even hear about it in North is why it was chosen. Law enforcement has shown tremen- Dakota because, frankly, even our Let me talk a little bit about the im- dous constraint, giving verbal warnings media are afraid of the ramifications of pact this is having on my State. We that if they stop making the bridge, violent rioters who are willing to com- had the recent vandalism of the graves there would not be any arrests. It was mit violent acts if you cross them. Yes, in Bismark. That is right. They vandal- ignored. The bridge was built. Rioters even my home address has been posted ized graves in a Bismark cemetery. Of crossed, dismantled the bridge, and law on their Web sites and on their course, the unconscionable graffiti enforcement held the line for hours Facebook pages so that they know markings on the North Dakota World against tremendous numbers—they where my family and I live. These are War II pillar that the veterans wrote were well outnumbered—without a sin- the prayerful, peaceful protesters you about earlier are examples of how these gle arrest. hear so much about on the NBC News. peaceful protestors’ actions don’t The protesters are the clear agitators This project route was examined, re- match their claims. and the criminals here, not the police viewed, studied, and ultimately sup- The responsibility of protecting prop- officers. There would be no law enforce- ported by the North Dakota Public erty and residents has fallen on the ment presence if these protests were Service Commission, the State Historic shoulders of the State of North Dakota truly peaceful. Preservation Office, assorted tribal because, guess what, when we asked For example, most media have de- consultants from around the country, the Obama administration for law en- monized their law enforcement for use and multiple professional independent forcement help, for reimbursement, at of water as a less than lethal tool dur- archaeologists. This is a thoroughly least, for our State and for our coun- ing a protest in cold temperatures. vetted pipeline, which is why it has ties for a situation that they created They used it to hold back protestors over 200 Federal permits, all of which by their refusal to obey the law them- only after they used the water to put have been delivered and have been selves, they sent some PR people from out prairie fires that were started by built, except for this one, which was re- the Department of Justice. They sent the protesters. And the protestors got scinded to make a political statement. people to watch our cops to make sure wet from a water cannon. By the way, They say that they object to the they don’t do something wrong. See, that is a made-up term by the national pipeline being close to the water in- again, they are confused about the dif- media to make it sound like some sort take of the Standing Rock Sioux Res- ference between breaking the law and of violent act by our police depart- ervation. However, it shouldn’t be of enforcing the law. We are not confused ment. It was a water hose brought any concern. As I said, this is going to about that in North Dakota. there to put out fires. And when they go between 90 and 115 feet below the Attempts to get reimbursement or to used that to push back hundreds of pro- floor of the river. It is double-lined get U.S. Federal help have fallen on testers when there were only dozens of pipe. It has got control valves at both deaf ears. So far, North Dakota has had police officers, now they are blamed for ends and sensors at both ends. It is the to borrow $17 million to cover law en- being the agitators. safest pipeline in the world. forcement costs. I will tell you this— As you can tell, I am frustrated, Mr. By the way, the intake for Standing and we have heard in the Chamber a lot Speaker. I am frustrated not just by Rock’s drinking water, the new one, of bad-mouthing of the incoming ad- the actions of these thugs, because we which will be in service before the end ministration—I can’t wait. I can’t wait have come to expect that from certain of this year, is 70 miles away. There is to go to Attorney General JEFF SES- people in this country, unfortunately. I a railroad track that carries hundreds SIONS and explain the situation to him am frustrated by this administration’s of thousands of barrels every day over and ask him for assistance. I am very refusal to obey the law, to enforce the the top of the Missouri, as close as encouraged by President-elect Trump’s law, to support the law, but instead en- that. favorable comments about the Dakota able and actually encourage the break- By the way, the other thing you Access Pipeline earlier today. ing of the law. That is not what we often hear is that this was not the These protesters, these demonstra- elect the President for. I am so grateful original route, that there were other tors, these rioters have brought pro- we have a law-and-order President preferred routes, but because they tests into the communities of Bismark coming into office shortly. crossed at places that affected a dif- and Mandan. They blocked roads and They have been forced to arrest more ferent kind of people than the Standing traffic, forcing lock-downs at the State than 400 people, most of them from out Rock Sioux tribe, that this was some- capital and Federal buildings. They of State. They get bailed out rather how discriminatory. have forced people to leave their quickly. Somehow they have a source Let me set that record straight as homes. They forced daycare centers to of lots of money readily available to well. I know, as I said, a fair bit about close. This daycare was forced into bail people out and cover their ex- pipelines. I have read the permit. I lockdown twice. Can you imagine ex- penses. They have chained themselves have read the application. I have read plaining to children, who don’t know to equipment to prevent work from the judge’s opinions. It was always anything about a pipeline and they being done. planned for this location for a very don’t care—and they shouldn’t have Here is an interesting fact. When it good reason, Mr. Speaker. By the way, to—why they are in a lockdown, why was much warmer in North Dakota there are at least 10 to 12 other petro- they have to be careful. Some out-of- than it is today, they would chain leum pipelines north of this same loca- State thugs are circling the block, themselves to the equipment. And tion. This is just going to be the latest harassing the owners. then, after hours of being there, they and greatest of them. The main reason Many of our residents are fearful for would get thirsty. And police officers, this route was chosen was because it the safety of their neighborhoods and rather than just letting them stay was the least intrusive on the environ- volunteers are hesitant even to deliver there, actually helped provide them ment, on waterways, on private prop- Meals on Wheels. We have had people water and held the water so that the erty, and on cultural resources. call us and say they can’t deliver Meals protesters, the illegal rioters, could get

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There was at least one re- and use every ounce of influence I have way. It is by far the best way, which is port where gunshots were fired at the over the next administration and with why we have tens of thousands of pipe- police. my colleagues in this Chamber to pro- lines all over this country moving all By the way, this protest is not about vide the resources to make sure that kinds of product, including crude oil, climate. We hear about that. By the you get a day off, to make sure that but also anhydrous ammonia and a way, it shouldn’t have anything to do our State gets reimbursed, and that number of other products across the with climate. The oil is being produced. your families are compensated for what country. Now the issue is: How do you transport you have gone through. I have built the pipelines. I have been it? Do you transport it in the most en- I thank law enforcement officers for down in the trench. I have been tossed vironmentally and economical and effi- taking and making the tremendous into the air and slammed to the ground cient way in a pipeline? Or, do you sacrifice they make to protect legal and climbed down the machine. The transport it in some less safe, less effi- commerce, peaceful citizens, and yes, wind, the dust, the noise, the heat, the cient, less environmentally friendly ironically, Mr. Speaker, I thank the cold, has all been around me. What I way? law enforcement officers for protecting don’t understand is why anybody would The simple fact is, our Nation will the right to express ourselves in a take people seriously that think that continue to produce and consume oil, peaceful manner. oil doesn’t float on water, or that there and pipelines are the best way to move Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance is a better way to transport oil, or that that oil. Legally permitting infrastruc- of my time. somehow if they just get organized and ture projects have to be allowed to pro- f people fund them, we are going to pay ceed without the threat of improper attention to them as if they were log- EVENTS IN CUBA governmental meddling and activity. ical. They are not. By the way, what of shovel-ready The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under So that concludes my statement on jobs, Mr. Speaker? What of that? What the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- the oil pipeline. I am hopeful, though, of building the infrastructure of this uary 6, 2015, the Chair recognizes the that in the upcoming Trump adminis- country with private sector money? gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) for 30 tration the future Secretary of State What a great thing. But for the Bakken minutes. signs that permit that opens up that and other shale oil plays in this coun- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is they need one section of pipe to go try in the last 8 years, we still would be my honor and privilege to be recog- across the 49th parallel, Mr. Speaker, in a recession. Most of the jobs that nized to address the floor of the United in order to facilitate the Keystone XL have been created in the last 8 years in States House of Representatives. It was pipeline. We can build that pipeline this country have been created in the quite interesting to listen to the gen- down to the Canadian border from the energy sector. tleman from North Dakota and the north, and we can build the pipeline up It is not about water protection, as I stress that they have up there; in par- to the Canadian border from the south. said. There is a brand new intake sys- ticular, with regard to the pipeline But what has always been short on the tem being built. It will be operational being built through there. Obama administration is a Hillary 73 miles from this pipeline. That is not I would just want to reinforce the Clinton or a John Kerry signature on the issue. That is just an excuse. By statements made by the gentleman the document that says: we have an the way, that new intake is about 1.6 from North Dakota and point out that agreement with Canada to connect miles downstream of a railroad track, a the permits are there, the process is these pipelines together at our border. railroad bridge that will carry crude there. We have tens of thousands of That is one section of pipe that would oil, as well. miles of pipelines in the United States need to go in there. The pipeline is not going to come in of America, and we have very, very few I believe that happens under the contact with the water. It employs the problems with leaks or other cir- Trump administration. And we should latest and greatest in advanced tech- cumstances that would cause one to set aside these ridiculous arguments nology. As I said, a dozen or more oil think that there is a safer way to earlier rather than later. But America and gas and refined product pipelines transport oil. There is not. The safest looks ridiculous in the world if we are already cross the Missouri River up- way is with the pipeline. going to argue against that very logic stream from the tribe’s drinking water I am one who has actually started that, if petroleum needs to move and intake, and this pipeline is crossing at out in the construction business build- we are going to use it to move product a point where there is existing infra- ing pipelines. We have been in the con- around America and heat our homes structure. It is an infrastructure cor- struction business for 42 years. We dig and generate electricity and all the ridor. in the ground, and we are doing under- things that we do, then we need to do Mr. Speaker, the rule of law matters. ground utility work every day, except it as effectively and efficiently as pos- I am so grateful for our law enforce- for Sundays, and we go deep some- sibly or we will become noncompetitive ment officers, as I said, not just in times. We go into hydraulic soil from for the rest of the country. Morton County, not just around time to time. Water tables are above 2030 Bismark, Mandan, and not just in where we are working. We do well b North Dakota, but from around the points. We are working with the flow of So, Mr. Speaker, I emphasize the country who have come to the assist- water in the soil and underground, and points made by the gentleman from ance of our State. But, Mr. Speaker, if we have got as good a look at this as North Dakota, and I urge that the we think we are going to rebuild the anybody I know. Corps of Engineers accelerate the oper- infrastructure of this country, and I would point out to those that are ation up there, and they can commence every time we build a railroad track or detractors that say: well, we can pol- to finish their work that goes across a highway or a bridge or a pipeline or lute the underground aquifer if we have what is the reservoir and river, the a transmission line or wind farm or a pipeline that we build and if that Missouri River, get that connected and factory, we are going to have to put up pipeline should leak. And I would point get it done. This demonstration isn’t with this, what kind of investment is out something that they ought to know going to be over till you get done, so going to take place in this country? if they ever saw a movie of a ship- bore on through would be my advice. As I said, we are not confused in wreck: oil floats on water. Therefore, it THE DEATH OF FIDEL CASTRO North Dakota about the difference be- cannot penetrate down into the aqui- Mr. KING of Iowa. I made myself a tween breaking the law and enforcing fer. You are not pumping off of the top- promise yesterday, Mr. Speaker, when

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And I have I came there to learn, and the inter- those who are there today who weren’t made a pact with some of my Cuban preter standing next to me, he was on able to leave Cuba. friends that one day we will return to the tour and he was not designed to be We have been looking for the biologi- Cuba and we will swim ashore at the the interpreter, but he was the best in- cal solution, which would be Castro Bay of Pigs. And that would be the ul- terpreter I have ever had. His name being transferred into the next life. timate symbolic act that, when the day was Ed Sabatini, and his parents owned The very definition of the biological comes, that it is possible for, let’s say, real estate in Cuba that had been na- solution in the vernacular around this Cuban exiles to come towards the tionalized by Castro, taken away from town was the eventual death of Fidel shore. them, and they had escaped from the Castro. I will say, I would want to dive out of island and lived in Miami. Well, it happened, finally happened, that boat and swim ashore and wade But Ed Sabatini, the son of the refu- Mr. Speaker, and so I had a celebratory out onto a free Cuba. That is our pact. gees that had gotten out of Cuba, he cup of Cuban coffee in the office of That is our mission. I am going to do said to me, as I am listening to the re- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN. And now I would my best to stay in shape to be able to sponses to the questions that I think make this call, that it is time for the accomplish that mission. are being asked, he said: You realize, Cuban people and it is time for the in- Here are some things that I saw in don’t you, that these Castro minders coming Trump administration to put my trip down to Cuba, Mr. Speaker, are not asking the questions that you together what amounts to the need for and I think it is important that the are asking, and when they get the an- a regime change on the island of Cuba body here pay attention to some of swers back, they are not giving back to for the 11 million people that are free- this. you the answers that were given to spirited, hardworking, happy people, I hear a lot of stories about how good them by the faculty here at this uni- given all the circumstances that they the health care system is, about how versity. And I said: No, I didn’t realize have to fight against in the poorest good the educational system is. Well, that. Of course, I didn’t understand country in all of the Western Hemi- we went to visit some of the edu- enough Spanish to realize that. sphere as far as their spirit is con- cational system, Mr. Speaker, and one So he began to interpret this for me, cerned. of them was a country school. They and he was interpreting not only what I would pass the message along. had, oh, I don’t know, 15 or 18 kids sit- was said, but he was interpreting what There is a wonderful, wonderful nun in ting at desks in this little shack out in wasn’t said, what body language was my district named Sister Marie. She the country with the teacher up front there, and filling me in on the things served under Mother Teresa for 27 looking like this was a country school that he was soaking up in that encoun- years. She served in Cuba for a long, from 150 years ago in my home State of ter. long time, but she has been to all the— Iowa. So after a little while, we realized it well, maybe not all, but many of the There, when we walked in, of course, doesn’t pay for us to stand here and worst places in the world to serve the everything stopped and the kids all talk to these people because we are not Lord and to help people. paid attention. They didn’t get to see going to get the truth out of them any- She used to sneak into Cuba with Americans very often. I suppose we way. They are just putting us through seeds sewn in her clothing, into the look a little bit different, on balance, this exercise. And so we stepped away seams of her clothing, so that she could than they do and their parents do. from the group and went down and plant a garden, and that garden then But we had a pretty good handful of spoke to some students who were sit- could grow and prosper and help feed pencils there, and that handful of pen- ting on the curb. the Cuban people that were living off of cils was swept up immediately. They I had already asked the faculty: Do their monthly supply of the ration of couldn’t wait to get their hands on you have Internet services up here on rice, beans, and sugar. pencils so that they could write. That the mountain? And the faculty had an- She told me that, of all the places is one of the examples of the shortage swered back, or at least through the she has been, Cuba is the poorest of supplies that are there. minder: Yes, we have Internet services. place—$20 a month for income, but the The educational system, also, we So we began to talk to the students, poorest place because of their spirit. took a ride up to the top of the moun- and we got straighter answers. The spirit of their Christian faith has tains about 70 kilometers from Santa Well, they did have Internet service. been so suppressed by Castro, who has Clara in Cuba. There is an extension The had a computer class going on closed so many of the churches, the ca- college up there that teaches agri- right then up in a building adjacent to thedrals. I walked into a cathedral culture. This was a ride up there that where we were. And so I asked them: down in Cuba, and you could see that took, oh, at least 90 minutes to get up So, if you want to access the Internet, where the pews were, that there was the mountain. We were sitting in the how do you get to that Internet? Tell dust there and there weren’t tracks by back of a Russian deuce and a half that me how that works. the pews. gave us a ride up the mountain. Their answer was: Well, if we have re- But the line down through the center When we got there to this little cam- search or a question that we want to aisle was all polished from people pus built into the mountains, we had get resolved, we write that question walking down through the center aisle. the equivalent of—we had about 40 peo- down on a piece of paper, and then we And when you look at that, you realize ple on this tour altogether. And as we hand that to our instructor. Our in- the reason that there is dust out in the were standing there, they brought structor decides whether to approve pews and there is not a path of people’s out—the Cuban minders brought out our request or not. feet moving back and forth down the spokesmen for the university, and If he approves it, then that goes into through the seats and the pews of this they stood there in their gray smocks, a packet that goes down the mountain, cathedral in Cuba is because that and the Cuban minders began transfer- in a Russian deuce and a half, 70 kilo- church does not function any longer as ring our questions to them. meters to Santa Clara, where the Inter- a church; it is functioning as a mu- So I was asking questions of the fac- net connection is. It is run by Castro’s seum. ulty at the extension college in the people. Then they look at the request. Castro shut down many, many of the mountains there, and as I would ask They type that request out onto the religious institutions throughout Cuba the question, then the Cuban minder Internet if they are approved that the and did his best to suppress Christian would translate the question from question can be allowed to be asked faith on that island. Occasionally, a English into Spanish and ask in Span- and answered, and then the question little chapel pops up here and there, ish a question of the representatives of goes out on the Internet. They and you can see, if you are looking the university. They would hear the download the response that they are closely, you will see a little bit of it. question. They would answer in Span- looking for. If they approve it, they

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It was an awful swer from the Internet. they can buy what they want at that sight. I asked them: Tell me about your price, then that is the price. If they are I recall a man who was about to be Internet service. Their answer was: Oh, getting more than they want, they executed, one of Castro’s enemies, and yes, we have Internet service here, lower the price. If they are getting less he insisted that he not be blindfolded, good access to Internet service. That is than they want, they raise the price. he insisted that he not be tied, and he what it is. Give a piece of paper a ride Pretty big idea. You could see them insisted that he give the order for them down a mountain on a Russian deuce try to figure out what that meant. to fire. So, Mr. Speaker, he stood in and a half 70 kilometers, going through Then they said: How many times front of that execution wall in his the minders and through the censors does the price—when does the price white Cuban shirt, his white slacks, and out to the Internet, back again, re- change? They were thinking that there and his sandals. He raised his hand dacted, back on the deuce and a half, still was some government that set our with no blindfold on him. He looked at back up the mountain. commodity prices, our grain prices, that firing squad, he raised his hand, Now, how long would it take you to maybe once a month or twice a year or and in a moment of, I will say, just an research anything on the Internet if whatever they might do. amazing display of courage and nerve you have to process things through I said to them: That price can dropped his hand, and that firing squad that means? change, actually, several times a fired and executed that probably very It was amazing to me that anyone minute. It is kind of a living, moving innocent Cuban there in front of that could even seriously suggest such a market because it reacts to the bids wall. He became one of thousands who thing, that it was Internet access, that are out there. were put into their graves because they when it had to take two rides in a Rus- Hard to think of what that means. were political opponents of the Marx- sian deuce and a half and go through a Who sets—they wanted to know what ist, the Communist, the dictator, the censor and a couple of minders. That is are our land values, and I told them. tyrant that had turned Cuba into a what we saw down there at that univer- Who set the values on land? prison island; and it has been a prison sity. Well, the buyers and the sellers set island ever since 1959. So I said: I want to go look at this the value on land. They just didn’t Finally, the biological solution has computer class that is going on. As I have a concept of that. kicked in, and Fidel Castro is no more. headed up that way, the leader of our And then it would be: Why would There is one more to go, and that is tour group was gathering people to- anyone sell land if they owned land? Raul. The Cuban people need to know gether, and I said: I am going to go Well, there is a concept of real estate that when they go to their grave, their look at this computer class up here. ownership that doesn’t exist in any sig- grip on the island of Cuba is letting go. He said: We are going to leave. That nificant way in a Marxist economy It has got to let go, and the free spirit meant we were supposed to jump in that controls and owns everything. that exists within the hearts of the these deuce and a halfs and take our So we went through that. It was a Cuban people needs to be released. ride back down the mountain. fascinating time for them, and it was They need to be freed up on that island I said: I am going to go up and see fascinating for me to see how they re- so they can control their own destiny, the computers. acted, the inquisitiveness of those they can live their own lives, they can He said: Well, we are going to leave young students that had an oppor- become prosperous by their brains and you here. tunity to hear what it is like in Amer- the sweat of their own brow and have I said: Then I will see you in Havana. ica. the opportunities that we have here in So I thought they were bluffing, and And you heard from them: I want to this country. they were, but Ed Sabatini and I went go to America. I would say everyone in This new administration needs to be into that classroom, kind of down in that room wanted to go to America. about regime change in Cuba. The the basement of a school building That is the sense of not only the depri- Western Hemisphere has been terror- there, and there sat about 12 com- vation that is there because they are ized by the policies of Fidel Castro and puters, all old 386s or maybe even ear- on rations of rice and beans and sugar, by his support for the Marxists lier, and they had two or three male but deprived, also, of ideas, the oppor- throughout a number of countries in students all sitting in front of each tunity to have access to information, Central and South America. That in- computer. And there on the screen was to exchange ideas. That has been cludes Nicaragua, and it includes Ven- the five points of why capitalism is bad crushed by Castro. ezuela with Hugo Chavez and now his and Marxism is good. They were teach- So the potential of the people in successor. It includes a number of ing the lesson of Marxist ideology right Cuba, which I think is terrific, has other countries. Castro has engaged in there on the screens of those old com- been so badly damaged by the oppress- trouble in Grenada and also over into puters while these students sat there ing oppression of Castro, who threw Africa. He has fomented that kind of sharing a screen to look at. thousands of his political enemies into terror and sent his army out there for When we walked in, it kind of took prison. hire to take freedom away from other over the room. And once they found people. If we had been absent his influ- out that we were from America, the b 2045 ence in this hemisphere, chances are students had questions they wanted to He tortured them, he beat them, and South America itself would be much ask, and they began to ask the ques- he executed many, many of them. more free than it is today. That is Cas- tions. They were interpreted through I remember, Mr. Speaker, the vision, tro. Ed Sabatini, and then to me, and I an- the images that I saw on television I recall visiting the Hotel Nacional. swered them. After awhile, it became back in 1959, 1960, and beyond when In there, when you walk inside, that so rapid-fire that Ed just answered the Castro and Che Guevara took over was a place where the rich and famous questions and he told me what hap- Cuba and they executed the political from America used to play down in pened as we walked out of there. enemies. They took them up against a Cuba at the Hotel Nacional in Havana. But they were asking questions wall. Many of them were wearing white It looks out across the sea, and there is like—and this was agriculture. I said slacks and white Cuban shirts that a gun emplacement there, a cannon extension. So they were asking ques- hang outside their belt, and they were that sits down in a bunker that was tions like, let’s see: Who sets the price put up to the wall, blindfolded. They used to defend the shores of Cuba back on the markets for, say, grain? And stood there with their hands tied, and during the Spanish-American War— they are probably thinking rice and they were shot. That was back when they say the Spanish-Cuban-American

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Mr. DEFAZIO (at the request of Ms. there in the parking lot was the 1959 Freedom must come to the Cuban peo- PELOSI) for today after 5 p.m. and De- Jaguar station wagon that was the ve- ple, and I want to swim ashore at the cember 2 on account of medical ap- hicle of the previous dictator, Bay of Pigs and walk out on a free pointment. Batista’s, wife, who had that green 1959 Cuba. I have done that at GTMO, but I f Jaguar station wagon. want to do that at the Bay of Pigs, Mr. SENATE BILL REFERRED But things have stopped. They are Speaker. frozen in time. The most typical taxi- Another way that Cuba was propped A bill of the Senate of the following cab in Havana was a 1954 Chevy, and it up would be any foreign currency that title was taken from the Speaker’s had a 3-cylinder Russian diesel engine came in—tourists could come into table and, under the rule, referred as under the hood. If you look around the Cuba, and they would come into Cuba follows: island, you would see Russian tractors especially from Europe. They would go S. 2971. An act to authorize the National that were parked, and they had been to the beaches at Varadero and other Urban Search and Rescue Response System; stripped for parts. I didn’t see any of places, and so they spent their euros to the Committee on Transportation and In- frastructure. them out there running. It is the only there. Americans would sneak into place in civilization that I know that Cuba by going through the Bahamas f once went from animal husbandry agri- and get their passport punched out ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED culture where they used beasts of bur- there and take a separate flight and fly Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, den to till the fields to Russian trac- into Cuba. They might also come in tors when the Russians were sub- reported and found truly enrolled bills through the south or come in through of the House of the following titles, sidizing the Cubans, and then when the Mexico, but American dollars came Soviet Union imploded, Mr. Speaker; which were thereupon signed by the down. Speaker: and that ended Christmas Day 1991, Now, here is the rule: we think we when the Soviet Union went under and are helping Cubans by doing business H.R. 4419. An act to update the financial disclosure requirements for judges of the was no more. Over a period of time with Cuba with American dollars. Here their subsidy for the island of Cuba District of Columbia courts and to make is how it was when I was there—and I other improvements to the District of Co- dried up. don’t think it is any different today— They were subsidizing Cubans this lumbia courts. the exchange rate of the Cuban peso to H.R. 5785. An act to amend title 5, United way. Cubans then were producing the dollar was 21 pesos to the dollar. States Code, to provide for an annuity sup- sugar. The open market on sugar was 6 Cubans could earn American dollars, plement for certain air traffic controllers. cents a pound. The Russians were send- they could hold American dollars, but f ing them oil for sugar, making a trade. they can’t spend American dollars un- The sugar that was going to Russia was BILL PRESENTED TO THE less they go to a Cuban bank where costing the Russians 51 cents worth of PRESIDENT they have to take their American dol- oil. So you have a more than eight lar, lay that down on the counter and Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, times multiplier effect sugar for oil, reported that on December 1, 2016, she and that profit that was in there was get an exchange for Cuban currency. But the Cuban currency doesn’t give presented to the President of the what was propping up the failed, failed, United States, for his approval, the fol- failed economy of Cuba. them 21 pesos, which is the exchange rate for their American dollar. It gives lowing bill: The Soviet Union imploded. That H.R. 4665. To require the Secretary of Com- subsidy ended, and those Russian trac- them one peso for the American dollar, and 20 pesos go into Castro’s bank ac- merce to conduct an assessment and analysis tors broke down and finally died. So of the outdoor recreation economy of the you end up with brahma oxen that are count to prop up Cuba. United States, and for other purposes. That is how he is raking the vigorish out there doing the tillage in the field. f They would tie them on a piece of rope, out of those transactions that are and they would have what I called a there. Or they could go into a Dollar ADJOURNMENT pivot grazing system rather than a Store where their dollar would only get Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I pivot irrigation system. I happened to them a peso. That is how that money move that the House do now adjourn. plow behind a team of brahma oxen out went back into the hands of Castro. He The motion was agreed to; accord- there just kind of for sport. He was out is raking up the foreign currency and ingly (at 8 o’clock and 55 minutes in the field working. I asked him: Can using that to prop up the military, p.m.), the House adjourned until to- I take a round? So I got to do that and keep his prisons open, and suppress and morrow, Friday, December 2, 2016, at 9 got a picture of that, Mr. Speaker. repress the Cuban people. a.m. Mr. Speaker, we are in a place in his- That island had regressed so much that f the tractors were parked and the ani- tory here where I am glad to see that EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, mals had been put back to work. the Trump administration understands Hugo Chavez decided he would prop what needs to happen in Cuba. I am ETC. up the Cuban island with the wealth of hopeful the Cuban people have enough Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive his oil. Of course, when Chavez himself of that spirit left in them to under- communications were taken from the went to his Maker, thankfully, and the stand what they need to do. Mourn for Speaker’s table and referred as follows: prosperity that Venezuela enjoyed col- Fidel is not what they need to do, but 7689. A letter from the Alternate OSD lapsed around the failed ideology of a replace him with a leader of, by, and FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department Marxist-controlled economy, that then for the Cuban people, and a constitu- of Defense, transmitting the Department’s shut down the subsidy for Cuba. tion that protects the individual inter- final rule — DoD Environmental Laboratory Who should come along to save the est and rights of the Cuban people is Accreditation Program (ELAP) [Docket ID: day? what needs to happen. DOD-2013-OS-0230] (RIN: 0790-AJ16) received Barack Obama, who decided he is I fully support the effort of the free- November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. going to open up trade with Cuba, es- minded and free-spirited Cuban people 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Serv- tablish an embassy there, and let to one day also be free, all 11 million of ices. American dollars come down into Cuba them. Mr. Speaker, I will do my best to 7690. A letter from the Associate General so the island could become prosperous stay in shape so I can swim ashore and Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Of- again. wade out onto a free Cuba. fice of the Secretary, Department of Housing

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A letter from the Acting Director, deficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and for received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 Employee Services, Office of Personnel Man- Evaluating Functional Limitations in Im- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. agement, transmitting the Office’s final rule mune System Disorders [Docket No.: SSA- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- — Veterans’ Preference (RIN: 3206-AM79) re- 2007-0082] (RIN: 0960-AG71) November 28, 2016, nancial Services. ceived November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 7691. A letter from the Assistant Secretary U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- for Legislation, Office of the Secretary, De- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on mittee on Ways and Means. partment of Health and Human Services, Oversight and Government Reform. 7708. A letter from the Chief, Border Secu- transmitting the 2015 Outcome Evaluations 7700. A letter from the Acting Director, rity Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs and of Administration for Native Americans Employee Services, Office of Personnel Man- Border Protection, Department of Homeland (ANA) Projects Report to Congress, pursuant agement, transmitting the Office’s final rule Security, transmitting the Department’s to Sec. 811(e) of the Native American Pro- — Career and Career-Conditional Employ- final rule — The U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic grams Act of 1974, as amended; to the Com- ment (RIN: 3206-AM64) received November 28, Cooperation Business Travel Card Program mittee on Education and the Workforce. 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public [Docket No.: USCBP-2013-0029] (RIN: 1651- 7692. A letter from the Assistant General Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the AB01) received November 21, 2016, pursuant Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Ben- Committee on Oversight and Government to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Reform. efit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 7701. A letter from the Deputy Assistant to Corporation’s final rule — Benefits Payable Homeland Security. in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Inter- the President and Director, Office of Admin- est Assumptions for Paying Benefits received istration, Executive Office of the President, f transmitting the personnel report as re- November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 quired by 3 U.S.C. 113 (2016), for personnel Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education employed in the White House Office, the Ex- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public and the Workforce. ecutive Residence at the White House, the bills and resolutions of the following 7693. A letter from the Director, Regu- Office of the Vice President, the Office of titles were introduced and severally re- Policy Development (Domestic Policy Staff), latory Management Division, Environmental ferred, as follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- and the Office of Administration for FY 2016; By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for her- cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; MA; De- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- self and Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania): commissioning of Stage II Vapor Recovery ment Reform. 7702. A letter from the Acting Director, H.R. 6415. A bill to provide for the appoint- Systems [EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0351; A-1-FRL- Planning and Policy Analysis, Office of Per- ment of members of the Board of Directors of 9950-92-Region 1] received November 28, 2016, sonnel Management, transmitting the Of- the Office of Compliance to replace members pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law fice’s final rule — Federal Employees Health whose terms expire during 2017, and for other 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Benefits Program Coverage for Certain Fire- purposes; to the Committee on House Admin- mittee on Energy and Commerce. 7694. A letter from the Director, Regu- fighters and Intermittent Emergency Re- istration. sponse Personnel (RIN: 3206-AM66) received latory Management Division, Environmental By Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself, November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. BILIRAKIS, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 cy’s final rule — 2015 Revisions and Confiden- Mr. BOST, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and Mr. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight tiality Determinations for Data Elements ABRAHAM): and Government Reform. Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule H.R. 6416. A bill to amend title 38, United 7703. A letter from the Assistant Secretary States Code, to make certain improvements [EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0526; FRL-9954-42-OAR] for Legislation, Office of the Secretary, De- (RIN: 2060-AS60) received November 28, 2016, in the laws administered by the Secretary of partment of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law transmitting a report titled ‘‘Fiscal Year 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in 2015 Report to Congress on Contract Funding addition to the Committees on the Budget, mittee on Energy and Commerce. of Indian Self-Determination and Education 7695. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subse- Assistance Act Awards (Includes Fiscal Year quently determined by the Speaker, in each Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 2012-2015 Data)’’, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 450j- transmitting a six-month periodic report, case for consideration of such provisions as 1(c); Public Law 93-638, Sec. 106(c) (as added fall within the jurisdiction of the committee covering May 15, 2016 to November 15, 2016, by Public Law 106-260, Sec. 9(2)); (114 Stat. on the national emergency with respect to concerned. 733); to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruc- 7704. A letter from the Division Chief, Reg- Mrs. LOVE): tion that was declared in Executive Order ulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Manage- H.R. 6417. A bill to prohibit a court from 12938 of November 14, 1994, and has been con- ment, Department of the Interior, transmit- awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, tinued by the President each year, most re- ting the Department’s Major final rule — gender, religion, or actual or perceived sex- cently on November 8, 2016, pursuant to 50 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to ual orientation, and for other purposes; to U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); Royalties, and Resource Conservation the Committee on the Judiciary. (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public [17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: By Mr. LATTA: Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the 1004-AE14) received November 18, 2016, pursu- Committee on Foreign Affairs. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- H.R. 6418. A bill to amend certain provi- 7696. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee sions of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- on Natural Resources. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy try and Security, Department of Commerce, 7705. A letter from the Director, Regu- and Commerce. transmitting the Department’s final rule — latory Management Division, Environmental By Mr. LEWIS: Commerce Control List: Removal of Certain Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- H.R. 6419. A bill to amend the Omnibus Nuclear Nonproliferation (NP) Column 2 cy’s withdrawal of direct final rule — Efflu- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Controls [Docket No.: 160718621-6621-01] (RIN: ent Limitations Guidelines and Standards provide that COPS grant funds may be used 0694-AH04) received November 28, 2016, pursu- for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source to hire and train new, additional career law ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Category — Implementation Date Extension enforcement officers who are residents of the 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee [EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0598; FRL-9955-65-OW] communities they serve, and for other pur- on Foreign Affairs. (RIN: 2040-AF68) received November 28, 2016, poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 7697. A letter from the Assistant Secretary pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law By Miss RICE OF NEW YORK: for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- H.R. 6420. A bill to improve the screening try and Security, Department of Commerce, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- of transgender persons at airport security transmitting the Department’s final rule — ture. checkpoints, and for other purposes; to the Temporary General License: Extension of 7706. A letter from the Deputy General Committee on Homeland Security. Validity [Docket No.: 160106014-6728-04] (RIN: Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Mr. 0694-AG82) received November 28, 2016, pursu- Small Business Administration, transmit- DEUTCH, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. ROS- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ting the Administration’s interim final rule LEHTINEN, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee — Debt Refinancing in 504 Loan Program ISRAEL): on Foreign Affairs. (RIN: 3245-AG79) received November 28, 2016, H.R. 6421. A bill to provide for the consid- 7698. A letter from the Associate General pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law eration of a definition of anti-Semitism for Counsel, Department of Agriculture, trans- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimina- mitting a notification of a federal vacancy mittee on Small Business. tion laws concerning education programs or

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activities; to the Committee on the Judici- make laws governing the commerce among H.R. 169: Mr. COFFMAN. ary. several states, including employment dis- H.R. 546: Mr. BEYER. By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. crimination laws. H.R. 590: Mr. HECK of Washington. BLUMENAUER): By Mr. ROE of Tennessee: H.R. 1061: Mr. HECK of Washington. H.R. 6422. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 6416. H.R. 1147: Mr. DAVIDSON. enue Code of 1986 to treat qualified alter- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1220: Mr. NEAL. native commuter programs as an excludable lation pursuant to the following: qualified transportation fringe benefit; to Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1421: Mr. HECK of Washington. the Committee on Ways and Means. Constitution. H.R. 1707: Ms. LOFGREN. By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. KENNEDY: H.R. 1787: Ms. LOFGREN. CONYERS, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. JUDY CHU H.R. 6417. H.R. 2197: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2274: Ms. LOFGREN. EDWARDS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DANNY K. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2461: Mr. KING of New York. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. Article I, Section 8 and the 14th Amend- H.R. 2493: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. GRIJALVA): ment sylvania. H.R. 6423. A bill to amend the Truth in By Mr. LATTA: H.R. 2747: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 6418. Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Trans- H.R. 3244: Mr. MEEHAN. fer Act to provide justice to victims of fraud; Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3559: Mr. PAYNE. to the Committee on Financial Services. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4296: Mr. REICHERT. By Mr. COHEN: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.J. Res. 104. A joint resolution proposing To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 4298: Mr. KING of New York, Mr. LAN- an amendment to the Constitution of the and proper for carrying into Execution the GEVIN, Mr. WALZ, and Mr. COURTNEY. United States to abolish the electoral col- foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 4376: Ms. LOFGREN. lege and to provide for the direct election of ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 4456: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. COSTELLO the President and Vice President of the the United States, or in any Department or of Pennsylvania. United States; to the Committee on the Ju- Officer thereof. H.R. 4731: Mr. JORDAN. diciary. By Mr. LEWIS: H.R. 4907: Mr. KING of New York. By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. KELLY of H.R. 6419. H.R. 5090: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. Illinois, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Congress has the power to enact this legis- MEEKS, Mr. YODER, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. PASCRELL, lation pursuant to the following: Texas. Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. SIRES, Mr. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 5167: Ms. LOFGREN. granted to Congress under Article I of the PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. CLARKE H.R. 5258: Ms. MENG. United States Constitution and its subse- of New York, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. H.R. 5296: Mr. FITZPATRICK. TAKANO, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. ELLISON, quent amendments, and further clarified and H.R. 5334: Ms. KUSTER. Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. BASS, Mr. DEUTCH, interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 5474: Mr. LOWENTHAL. and Ms. JACKSON LEE): United States. H. Con. Res. 177. Concurrent resolution By Miss RICE of New York: H.R. 5501: Ms. KUSTER. supporting the goals and ideals of World H.R. 6420. H.R. 5932: Mr. WALZ. AIDS Day; to the Committee on Energy and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5956: Mr. LEWIS and Ms. STEFANIK. Commerce, and in addition to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5961: Mr. CA´ RDENAS and Mr. JODY B. on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- HICE of Georgia. quently determined by the Speaker, in each stitution of the United States H.R. 5999:Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. MCGOVERN, case for consideration of such provisions as By Mr. ROSKAM: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. ROE fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 6421. of Tennessee concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6045: Mr. BUCHANAN. By Mr. WELCH: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6100: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. H. Con. Res. 178. Concurrent resolution Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 6117: Mr. SWALWELL of California. the United States of America clarifying any potential misunderstanding as H.R. 6132: Mr. HECK of Washington. By Mr. ROSKAM: to whether actions taken by President-elect H.R. 6273: Ms. KUSTER. Donald Trump constitute a violation of the H.R. 6422. H.R. 6306: Mr. CONYERS. Emoluments Clause, and calling on Presi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6316: Mr. NUNES. dent-elect Trump to divest his interest in, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6317: Ms. KUSTER. and sever his relationship to, the Trump Or- Article I, Section 8, which states ‘‘The ganization; to the Committee on Oversight Congress shall have Power To lay and collect H.R. 6336: Ms. KUSTER. and Government Reform. Taxes,’’ and Article I, Section 7, which states H.R. 6340: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. WELCH, Ms. ‘‘All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate BROWNLEY of California, Mr. SWALWELL of f in the House of Representatives.’’ California, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY By Mr. SHERMAN: KIND, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. O’ROURKE. STATEMENT H.R. 6423. H.R. 6377: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. BLU- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following: MENAUER. the Rules of the House of Representa- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 6382: Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. COHEN: SWALWELL of California, Ms. MENG, Ms. LOF- mitted regarding the specific powers H.J. Res. 104. GREN, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- GARAMENDI, Mr. KIND, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and tion to enact the accompanying bill or lation pursuant to the following: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Article V joint resolution. H. Con. Res. 159: Mr. COOK and Mr. MARINO. f H. Con. Res. 161: Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: H.R. 6415. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS fornia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Con. Res. 171: Mr. OLSON, Mr. HASTINGS, lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors and Mr. VARGAS. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- were added to public bills and resolu- H. Res. 753: Mr. PERLMUTTER. tion, which grants Congress the authority to tions, as follows: H. Res. 924: Mr. HECK of Washington.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 No. 172 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was course, just won reelection in his dis- less focus on the concerns and prior- called to order by the President pro trict with a modest 100 percent of the ities of the people of the Fifth District. tempore (Mr. HATCH). vote. I imagine he will serve here in Long before the issue of opioid abuse f Congress for many years to come, but dominated national headlines, HAL his term as chairman of the House Ap- played an instrumental role in high- PRAYER propriations Committee is drawing to a lighting and preventing the scourge of The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- close at the end of this 114th Congress. drug abuse that has impacted many in fered the following prayer: So I thought it fitting to say a few Eastern Kentucky. Let us pray. words about the extraordinary tenure He has helped bring jobs and hope to of this remarkable man. Eternal God, thank You for the joy of the people of Southeastern Kentucky, HAL has served on the Appropriations Your surprises. You do more for us thanks to projects like PRIDE, which than we can ask or imagine. Committee for more than 30 years and promotes environmental responsi- Keep the hearts of our Senators was selected as the 31st chairman 6 bility, Operation UNITE, which helps steadfast toward You. Lord, lead them years ago. To mark the end of his fight substance abuse, and the South- safely to the refuge of Your choosing, chairmanship, family and friends and east Kentucky Economic Development for we know You desire to give them a several special guests assembled a few Corporation, which encourages eco- future and a hope. Today, provide them months back in the House Appropria- nomic development and growth. with the power to do Your will as they tions Committee hearing room to more fully realize that they are Your unveil his official portrait as chairman Through the years, HAL spearheaded servants. Give them the wisdom to of the committee. numerous educational initiatives for make Your Holy Word the litmus test HAL’s portrait hangs alongside those all ages: Forward in the Fifth, Rogers by which they evaluate each action as of former chairmen, including some Scholars, Rogers Explorers, and the they refuse to deviate from the path of who went on to become Speakers of the Rogers Entrepreneurial Leadership In- integrity. May they maintain a con- House and, in the case of James Gar- stitute, just to name a few. scious void of offense toward You or field, President of the United States. HAL helped launched TOUR Southern humanity. Adding his portrait to this distin- and Eastern Kentucky in order to We pray in Your great Name. Amen. guished group is the continuation of a boost tourism in the region and the f century-old tradition. Many of HAL’s Center for Rural Development as a way colleagues, including Speaker RYAN, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to help transform the area’s economy. were on hand to mark the occasion of He has helped secure millions for the The President pro tempore led the a well-deserved tribute to a man I have Kentucky National Guard, in which he Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: been honored to serve alongside for proudly served, and the U.S. Forest many years and to have known for I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Service for marijuana eradication ef- even longer. United States of America, and to the Repub- forts, and he recently spearheaded the I first met HAL ROGERS several dec- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Shaping Our Appalachian Region, or indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ades ago and later worked with him SOAR, initiative as a way to unite during the 1971 Kentucky gubernatorial f Kentucky’s Appalachian counties campaign. While the Republican can- around a common vision for attracting RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY didate that year, Tom Emberton, did jobs and economic development to the LEADER not win the race, it was clear to me region. He has also supported the Appa- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. after getting to know HAL that he was lachian Regional Commission, pushed HELLER). The majority leader is recog- destined for great things. Born in the back against the Obama administra- nized. small town of Barrier, KY, HAL became tion’s War on Coal, and has earned a f first a country lawyer in the town of Somerset and then the Commonwealth reputation as a tireless advocate for a TRIBUTE TO HAL ROGERS attorney for the region. He was first strong national defense. I am proud to have worked closely with HAL on these Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this elected to the Congress with the morning I would like to pay tribute to Reagan revolution back in 1980 and is and many other projects on behalf of a fellow Kentuckian who has devoted now the dean of Kentucky’s congres- the Bluegrass State. much of his life to public service, my sional delegation. His constituents can also be proud of good friend Congressman HAL ROGERS Chairman ROGERS is legendary in the work that he has done for his Na- of Kentucky’s Fifth District. HAL, of Congress and back home for his relent- tion in his role as Appropriations

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He has taken the lead on important oversight of Federal spending a top pri- wherever it has been. initiatives to reform the Army Corps of ority, and his Appropriations Com- f Engineers and improve our Nation’s mittee has held more than 600 hearings waterways. TRIBUTE TO DAVID VITTER to ensure that Federal tax dollars were Most recently, he helped to pass the being spent properly. Under his leader- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, first significant reform of the Toxic ship, the Appropriations Committee after two terms in the Senate and more Substances Control Act in nearly four has gotten results, such as reducing than two decades of public service, our decades. Senator VITTER was a critical wasteful spending by $126 billion in friend and colleague Senator DAVID player throughout, working across the total annual spending cuts since fiscal VITTER will be leaving us at the end of aisle with our late colleague Senator year 2010. his term. I would like to say a few Lautenberg and then Senator Udall to HAL is only the third Kentuckian to words before he does. steer this much needed legislation to chair the House Appropriations Com- Our friend from Louisiana is the first passage and eventually law. mittee. The last was Congressman Wil- Republican Senator popularly elected Senator VITTER says he believes his liam Natcher, who held that position from his home State. It is an impres- most important job is to keep an open- until 1994. He is, of course, the only Re- sive achievement that history will long door policy for constituents who need publican chairman from the Common- record. But Senator VITTER had little help. I know he would tell you that, al- wealth. I know that becoming Appro- opportunity to celebrate at the time. though it may not be the most pub- priations Committee chairman was a Hurricane Katrina hit just a few licized part of the job, he considers it great achievement for HAL and some- months after he took office. It was a the most fulfilling. thing he worked hard to earn. catastrophic natural disaster that pre- He still remembers the woman in des- Just on a personal note, I would like sented massive and immediate chal- perate need of a liver transplant. With to add that HAL ROGERS is a great lenges for Louisiana. the help of his office, she got it. He friend of mine. Elaine and I have al- Our colleague did not miss a beat. still remembers the veteran who need- ways enjoyed spending time with him Back home, he and his team worked ed an operation to save his leg and his and his wife Cynthia. As the senior Re- tirelessly to set up mobile offices. Here life. With the help of Team Vitter, he publican in Kentucky politics, he has in the Senate he fought hard to bring received that too. been a leader in getting things done for aid to those in need. It underlined Senator VITTER will never forget the the benefit of the people of his district something we have all come to know countless families in need of assistance and of the Commonwealth for nearly about Senator VITTER: He is passionate following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, four decades. about his home State. That has been a the oil spill, and recent flooding. He You can see his impact in many constant throughout his career. He has seen firsthand the life-changing, places. One can drive across the Hal simply loves Louisiana. He loves the even lifesaving impacts constituent Rogers Parkway in Southeastern Ken- richness of its history, loves the rich- casework can have. It is what inspired tucky or visit one of the many institu- ness of its culture, loves the richness of him to compile these powerful stories tions in service to Kentuckians. HAL is its food, too—crawfish pie etouffee and and best practices into a constituent literally beloved in Southeastern Ken- several other things I can’t pronounce. service guidebook that will help guide tucky where he regularly wins reelec- Senator VITTER loves it all. his successor from day one. tion, as I indicated earlier, with an He flies home just about every Of course, none of this would have overwhelming majority of the votes. chance he gets. When he was younger, been possible without a great staff, and HAL loves the people he serves. He is he turned down offers from Harvard Senator VITTER has built a strong team one of them. He is proud to champion and Yale to study law in the Pelican that is as committed to the people of their causes here in the Nation’s Cap- State. This is after he spent some time Louisiana as he is. It is tight-knit. It is ital. in Cambridge, MA, and Oxford, as a loyal. It is a group of men and women I thank Chairman ROGERS for his Rhodes Scholar, by the way—pretty who know they have a boss who takes steady hand at the helm of the House impressive—so perhaps it was born of a genuine interest in their success, who Appropriations Committee for the last simple lesson: You’re just not going to trusts their judgment, and who is al- 6 years and for all he has done for Ken- find alligator sauce piquante anywhere ways eager for their input. tucky. Both Kentucky and the Nation else. Senator VITTER awards a Reform are thankful for his service. As he Nor are you likely to find many Trophy each week to the staffer with turns his considerable energies to other Saints fans, certainly none as enthusi- the best new policy idea. He truly be- important roles in Congress, I wish him astic as our colleague. You will find lieves in a heavy dose of competition. the very best and look forward to Senator VITTER glued to a TV every That includes when his son Jack is in partnering with him many more times football Sunday. If the Senate is in ses- town. Staffers can expect to be enlisted in the future on behalf of the Common- sion, he will watch between votes in in an entirely different competition wealth we both love. the cloakroom behind me. He has been then; it is called Office Olympics. Team Mr. REID. Mr. President, will my a diehard fan of the Black and Gold for Vitter knows to bring their A game friend yield for a brief comment? as long as he can remember. It was not when Jack is around. They also know Mr. MCCONNELL. Yes. as though he had much choice, of to bring their sense of humor. It turns Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am going course, growing up in the Big Easy, but out Jack is a bit of a prankster. I hear to give a speech here in a minute re- he has stuck by his team through thick you don’t want Jack laying hands on a garding Senator MIKULSKI. But the rea- and thin—often thin. It is what made Post-it note or a roll of aluminum foil son I mention that is I want the record the Saints eventual Super Bowl win in when he is in the office, but lifelong to reflect that Chairman ROGERS has 2010 that much sweeter. He called it a memories are often made when he does been so nice to me whenever we have dream come true. just that. gone to public events and events deal- This tenacity and determination car- It is these relationships and it is this ing with the work of the Hill. He has ries over to his political career as well. capacity to make a difference for the been always a gentleman—I mean first Whatever the issue, Senator VITTER’s people of Louisiana through con- class. staff says he is always looking for solu- stituent service and the legislative In meetings with just Democrats, I tions that can improve the lives of process that I am sure our colleague have heard Senator MIKULSKI talk Louisianans. They say he is always will miss most when he leaves the Sen- about her great relationship with this ready to roll up his sleeves and stay ate.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.002 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6631 Senator VITTER may be retiring from efforts to expand its sphere of influence From the moment she first set foot his post in this Chamber, but we know across the region, preserving these in the Senate, Senator MIKULSKI was he will continue to look for ways to sanctions is critical. This is even more determined to be herself—honest, dis- serve the State he loves so much. important given how the current ad- ciplined, principled, undaunted, with Today we join with his team and his ministration has been held hostage by an incredible wit and a fierce love of family in recognizing his many years of Iran’s threats to withdraw from the nu- Maryland. service. I know each of us is looking clear agreement and how it has ignored You will not find a Member of this forward to seeing what else our col- Iran’s overall efforts to upset the bal- body more devoted to her cir- league is able to achieve on behalf of ance of power in the greater Middle cumstances—and we will talk about Louisiana in the years to come. East. those in a little bit—devoted to her Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, if the The authorities extended by this leg- constituents and her State than Sen- majority leader will yield for one mo- islation give us some of the tools need- ator BARBARA MIKULSKI. She served the ment, I want to thank the majority ed to, if necessary, impose sanctions to State of Maryland for more than 50 leader for his very kind words. Serving hold the regime to account and to keep years. A graduate of Mount Saint in the Senate for two terms has been the American people safer. Next year I Agnes College and the University of the highest honor of my professional expect the new administration and new Maryland, she made her name as a so- career. I have enjoyed it so much and Congress will undertake a total review cial worker and a political activist. have been honored by the relationship of our overall Iran policy. These au- Her grandparents are well known, es- with all of my colleagues, certainly in- thorities should remain in place as we pecially her grandmother. They ran a cluding the majority leader. I will have address how best to deal with the Ira- bakery. I have heard her talk about a few more reflections next Monday, nian missile test, their support for that bakery so many times, how the but I sincerely thank him and also con- Hezbollah, and their support for the people in the neighborhood would come gratulate him for getting the Senate, Syrian regime. and wait for that bakery to open. Her particularly in the past 2 years, back I urge all Senators to support this grandparents went there very early, as to working order and some of its best legislation later today. bakers do. She speaks with nostalgia, practices. Not as a Member but as a f warmth, and love of her grandparents. cheerleader on the outside, I will be RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY Her own parents ran a little grocery very much looking forward to even LEADER store next to a steel mill. They would get there early in the morning, and the greater successes this coming Con- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. gress. steelworkers would come and get their ROUNDS). The Democratic leader is rec- lunches and sometimes their break- Mr. MCCONNELL. I thank my col- ognized. league. fasts in that grocery store. Her parents I have one more statement, and then f were part of her life, as were her grand- I will be through. TRIBUTE TO BARBARA MIKULSKI parents. She is so proud of them. In 1966 the Baltimore City Council f Mr. REID. Mr. President, at times it proposed building a large highway 21ST CENTURY CURES BILL seems that Democrats and Republicans in the Senate don’t agree on very through the center of the city of Balti- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, yes- much, but the one thing we all agree more. There was a downside to the terday the House passed the 21st Cen- on without any exception is this: Our plan: It would have razed entire neigh- tury Cures bill with overwhelming bi- colleague BARBARA MIKULSKI of Mary- borhoods, African-American neighbor- partisan support, and I hope to see the land can turn a phrase better than any- hoods and especially immigrant neigh- same in the Senate. The medical inno- one else. It is one of her many gifts. borhoods. They would have to leave vation bill is one that can have a sub- Just listen to some of the memorable their homes. stantial impact for families across our lines we have heard her utter. The city’s leaders, political bosses, country. It supports medical research, Running for her first term in the and, of course, the wealthy real estate including promoting regenerative med- Senate, Barbara said: interests and many others—the power icine. It provides real funding to help I might be short, but I won’t be over- brokers of the State of Maryland, the combat the prescription opioid epi- looked. city of Baltimore—knew this was a demic that swept our Nation, particu- Just prior to the 2013 government done deal, but the power brokers didn’t larly in places such as my home State shutdown, she told Senate Republicans: count on a young social worker named of Kentucky. It improves mental You can huff and puff for 21 hours, but you MIKULSKI to fight for these families. It health programs, among other bipar- can’t be the magic dragon that blows the Af- was her first political activism, and ac- tisan priorities. fordable Care Act away. tivism it was. It was her alone. Because I thank Senator ALEXANDER, chair- Earlier this year, she spoke of the of her magnetism, her warmth, and her man of the HELP Committee, for his Zika virus as follows: ability to organize, she organized an ef- tireless work in driving this critical The mosquitoes are coming. The mosqui- fort to stop the highway. Everyone said legislation forward. We should also toes are already here. You can’t build a fence it couldn’t be done, but no one both- thank Senator HATCH, who worked to keep them out, and the mosquitoes won’t ered to tell BARBARA. She rallied the with our Finance colleagues on a sig- pay for it. The mosquitoes are here—this is citizens of Baltimore in opposing the nificant number of Medicare provisions not an Obama fantasy. highway, and what a rally it was—not in the package to protect care for My personal favorite was something one rally, not two, but many of them America’s seniors. I would like to note she said at a welcome reception for the until it was determined that she had the great work by Senator CORNYN and 1986 class. We gathered in the Russell won and the power brokers had lost. Senator CASSIDY to incorporate key Building, and it was a festive occasion These people got to keep their homes, mental health reforms into the Cures for Democrats. We had many new and today there is no superhighway legislation. Democrats. It was a huge class— towering over the center of Baltimore. Let’s work together to send it to the Daschle, SHELBY, Breaux, GRAHAM, People remember BARBARA MIKULSKI President’s desk as soon as possible. Conrad, and Fowler. There were many for that. f Democratic Senators, but the day was BARBARA’s fight against the highway stolen by BARBARA MIKULSKI. We were made her a hero in Baltimore and pro- IRAN SANCTIONS EXTENSION BILL all asked to say a word. About her op- pelled her to the city council in 1971. In Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ponent, she stood and said: ‘‘I may be 1976 BARBARA MIKULSKI fought her way later today we will have a chance to short, but it sure wasn’t hard for me to to the Congress of the United States as pass the Iran sanctions extension legis- slam dunk Linda Chavez,’’ her oppo- a Member of the House of Representa- lation that passed the House by a large nent. tives. After five terms in the House, margin. It is safe to say that with that quip, BARBARA MIKULSKI ran for a seat in the Given Iran’s continued pattern of ag- BARBARA immediately hit it off with Senate, in the one I just told you gression and the country’s persistent all the Members of the Senate class. about. She slam-dunked her opponent,

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He was the majority served the people of Maryland. record, is that I will just pair with you leader and the Speaker of the House. She is the first woman and first and that way it won’t show you have He was really good. Tom Lantos, an Marylander to chair the prestigious missed votes. So I agreed to do that, immigrant from Hungary, could speak. Senate Appropriations Committee. Her and for 2 weeks I told him I would do He was so dynamic, so good. Claude legislative record reflects her hard that. Pepper had a different style but was work for women and for equality. She Well, it worked out fine because we someone you listened to. Here in the worked with then-Senator JOE BIDEN voted differently on everything, except Senate I have listened to some great to pass the first Violence Against there came an issue that affected Sen- orators. Back there was Dale Bumpers. Women Act in 1994. She was the archi- ator MIKULSKI. She came to me and I can still see him. He had a long cord tect of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay said: Why are you voting that way? I here. He had an extra-long one, and he Act. She was repeatedly in the fore- told her: Senator Ensign has a personal would walk up and down these aisles front to fight for paycheck fairness, issue, and I told him I would pair with speaking. He was a great orator. I lis- which determined that men and women him. She said: If you had done any- tened to him. George Mitchell, one of who do the same work should be paid thing else—and I won’t use her exact my predecessors, was so good, so ar- the same money. language—you would have been a fool. ticulate—and DICK DURBIN, from Illi- When so many of us were duped by I wasn’t a fool in her mind. Even nois. They are all terrific orators. misinformation about the Iraq war, though it was not good for her, she was But in my estimation, there is no BARBARA MIKULSKI was not duped. She supportive of me. She would not have better orator who I have come across voted against the war. been satisfied that I had done some- in my congressional service than BAR- BARBARA’s career in the Senate has thing that was wrong in her mind, and BARA MIKULSKI. We have talked about been historic, but I would be remiss if she accepted my explanation and that I her one-liners, but I would like, just for I failed to note her impact on my life had to do what I did. We have always a minute, to talk about a trip I took and my career. As I said, we came to had a lot of respect for each other. with a congressional delegation led by the Senate together. We served to- Senator David Pryor of Arkansas had the very famous John Glenn—war hero, gether. We got the same committees. a heart attack and became very, very astronaut, and gentleman. We went to We, of course, served together in the ill. He was a wonderful Senator. Every- places in Europe. The Iron Curtain was House, but that is a huge body—435 one liked him. But he announced he down. We went to Poland. BARBARA MI- Members. Frankly, I served there two couldn’t serve as secretary of the KULSKI’s heritage is Polish. They called terms. I know the Presiding Officer Democratic caucus, and that was some- in John Glenn to give a speech. Ted served in the House. It is a huge body. thing that I was interested in. But I Stevens from Alaska was also on that When I left there after 4 years, I can re- also heard BARBARA MIKULSKI was in- trip. I said: We have someone here who member a vote taking place. Where did terested in it. She had been so good to is of Polish heritage. Let’s listen to these people come from? It is hard to me so often that I immediately went to her. Oh, what a speech—I mean it was spellbinding. She talked about how she get to know 435 people, but I knew BAR- BARBARA, and with the two of us to- felt about who she was and about her BARA. Everybody knew BARBARA. But gether, I said: BARBARA, do you want in the Senate we came together, served this secretary’s job? She said: Yes. I grandparents and her parents. So I know there is no better orator on the same committees, and we got to said: You have it. That was the end of than BARBARA MIKULSKI. That is be- know each other very well early on. that. Nobody opposed her. cause she speaks from the heart. She is BARBARA MIKULSKI has always pro- Well, surprisingly, a few years later, honest and so genuine. As the Balti- tected me, looked out for me. out of nowhere, Wendell Ford, who was more Sun wrote: ‘‘People know authen- One of my first memories took place the whip, decided he wasn’t going to ticity when they see it, and there’s right here in the well. I was new, she run for reelection. It was a surprise to nothing fake about BARBARA MIKULSKI, was new, and it was a very close vote. everyone. He was assistant Democratic most especially her love of her job.’’ It was an issue that was her issue, and leader, and that was something I was That is pretty good, coming from the I couldn’t vote her way. That happens interested in, but again there was MI- biggest newspaper in the State. here. It was a close vote. People were KULSKI. I didn’t say a word. The word BARBARA has loved her job in the was out there that I was interested in nudging me: You have to change. You Senate, and the people of Maryland and it. So as fate would have it, I was walk- are going to upset everybody. You are the United States have loved having ing from my office in the Hart Building a Democrat; you can’t do that. her as their advocate and defender. She In walked BARBARA MIKULSKI into over toward the Russell Building, and leaves the Senate as she entered it, as this crowd. I was there. I was really she was coming in the other direction. a political activist and a fighter. kind of afraid, but she wasn’t. She Those of us who know BARBARA know So, BARBARA, thank you very much walked in. People moved away. She that a lot of times she is a person of for your guidance, your mentoring, said: ‘‘Leave him alone. It is a matter few words. She is not a gadfly. Some- your friendship. It has been an honor to of principle.’’ People left me alone. times she talks a lot, but sometimes work by your side. We are forever That is who she is. Was she dis- she doesn’t want to talk. We were pass- friends. Godspeed, BARBARA MIKULSKI. appointed? I know she would have been ing each other in the hall, and she said: I yield the floor. disappointed had I not done what I be- I want to talk to you for a minute. She f lieved in. said: You took care of me in the Sen- I served for 10 years with John En- ate; the whip’s job is yours. That ended RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME sign, the Senator from Nevada. John it. It was all over. When that was done, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and I had a unique relationship. In 1998 I had a clear route to be the whip of the previous order, the leadership time I won an election for the Senate be- the Senate—the Democratic Senate. is reserved. tween Ensign and REID by 428 votes. That is the relationship I have with f That was a close election. But as fate BARBARA MIKULSKI. So she is as respon- would have it, 2 years later he came to sible as anyone for my years in Demo- MORNING BUSINESS the Senate. Senator Bryan retired, and cratic leadership. Without her friend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under he came to the Senate. ship and her loyalty my last 20 years in the previous order, the Senate will be Well, John had some personal issues. the Senate would have been much, in a period of morning business, with He hadn’t been here very long at all much different. Working with BARBARA Senators permitted to speak therein and had some personal issues. I called MIKULSKI is one of the highlights of my for up to 10 minutes each.

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I will save a few bated. The word DREAMer came out of Senator GRAHAM and I discussed it moments perhaps next week to speak it and has now become pretty well- again this morning, and we even hope my own tribute to her and give my own known across America to describe this to have this bill ready before we leave reminiscences. But I didn’t want to group of young people. next week—a bipartisan effort to say abruptly change the subject without A few years ago, I prevailed on the to the new President: Give these young saying I am in total agreement with President of the United States, Barack people a fighting chance. At least pro- Senator REID in terms of the quality of Obama, to give them a fighting chance tect them until we have had a chance service and friendship that we have had to stay here. So by Executive action, to act on the larger immigration issues with the senior Senator from the State he created something called DACA. before us. I hope that colleagues on of Maryland. DACA is the Deferred Action for Child- both sides will join us. f hood Arrivals Program. This would There has been a lot of talk about allow these young people, undocu- DACA what the next Congress will look like mented, to step forward and disclose and what we will do, how we will tack- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I come their status, come up with a filing fee le the biggest issues of our time. The to the floor this morning to talk about of almost $500, and go through a proc- Affordable Care Act, for example, an issue that I have raised many times ess where they were submitted to a which I was proud to support, is clearly from this very spot, and it is an issue criminal background check. If they controversial. There wasn’t a single relative to the undocumented young cleared all the hurdles, they would be Republican Senator who voted for it. people living in America—undocu- given a temporary—underline the word Some want to repeal it and replace it. mented because they are not legally in temporary—right to live in the United Some are suggesting we will repeal it, this country. They were brought here— States without fear of deportation and but do it with 2 years in advance. many of them as infants, toddlers, or to work in this country. So 2 years from now there might be a children—by their families. They were So over the years, since the Presi- new Affordable Care Act. That puts us not aware of the family decision, other dent’s Executive action, 744,000 young in a responsible position of coming up than the fact that they were in a car people have come forward. Their lives with an alternative in that period of and moving into the United States. are amazing. I have told their stories time. I don’t know if that is how this They didn’t really appreciate where over and over. Imagine, if you will, conversation will end, but I would sug- they came from. Many of them never that you lived in fear of being deported gest the same logic could apply when it knew where they came from. Some of tomorrow or fear that your family comes to immigration: At least give us them don’t even speak the language of would be broken up and how that would the time to come up with an alter- the country of their birth. They were weigh on you as a young person. So native on immigration, and during that brought here as children. They believed they did something that was maybe period of time, let us protect these from the beginning they were part of rash in the eyes of their parents but youngest people. America. In most, except in extraor- heroic in my eyes. They stepped for- The stories I have told on the floor dinary circumstances, they were not ward, out of the shadows, and said: If say more about this issue than any even told of their immigration status the United States of America has set words I can express, and I want to tell at an early age. legal standards for us to follow to stay another one of those stories this morn- So they grew up going to school in here, we will comply with them. Their ing. This is about a young man from Il- America. They learned English. They parents warned them and their friends linois. His name is Asael Reyes. Here is pledged allegiance to the only flag they warned them: You are turning yourself his picture. He has his University of Il- had ever known. They sang the na- in. You are telling this government linois at Chicago T-shirt on. He is an tional anthem of this country believing who you are, where you are, and where interesting young man. they were part of this country. At some they can find you. But they did it any- He came to the United States at the point, though, there was this realiza- way, and I encouraged them to do it, age of 5, brought here from Mexico. He tion and disclosure that they were not. and many others did as well, saying: If grew up on the North Side of Chicago. Legally, they weren’t. They were un- you show good faith in this country, He is a bright young man, but he documented. good faith in this government, I will do learned he was undocumented early in So these children were raised in the everything in my power to make sure life. He really got despondent over the shadow of uncertainty—uncertain as to it isn’t used against you. thought that he could lose everything whether a knock on the door at any Now we have reached a new stage in and have to be forced to leave America. time of day or night might change our history with a new President com- His classes were a challenge to him, their world forever; whether or not ing who has different views on immi- and with this fear in his mind he start- their parents might be deported from gration than the outgoing President. ed doing very poorly. In fact, he this country and they would have to go My concern, and a concern shared by dropped out of high school. He said it with them; or, God forbid, that some- millions across America, is this: What weighed heavily on his mind that he thing would happen to them and they is going to happen to these young might have to leave. would be deported. They lived with kids—744,000 of them—who are cur- He said: that fear for a long time. rently in college, in high school, in pro- I felt that because of my status, I had no I came to understand it when a Ko- fessional schools, such as medical future. As a result, my grades and attend- rean girl in Chicago who was looking schools and law schools? They are ance plummeted and I struggled to do any- for an opportunity to go to college be- doing amazing things with their lives, thing productive. cause of her musical skills, realized she and yet things could happen imme- Then, in 2012, President Obama an- was undocumented and might not be diately to change their status. nounced DACA, and everything able to do it. So she came to our office, I have talked to a number of my col- changed for Asael Reyes. Here is how told us of her situation, and we tried to leagues on the floor on both sides of he explains it: help. the aisle about this, and there are pret- DACA meant that I had a future worth So 15 years ago I introduced a bill ty strong emotions about helping these fighting for, and because of that I returned called the DREAM Act. The DREAM young people. One of the leaders on to school and reignited my passion for study. Act said that for young people brought this has been my friend and ally on im- Because of DACA, I want to do whatever I to this country under the age of 16 and migration issues—on some immigra- can to contribute to my country.

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He improved his are expert on this, I am not—in the sult, we have had a pretty good record grades, he was active in his commu- span of 2 hours, we were trending of filling vacancies in the State of Illi- nity, he was head of his school’s fund across the United States of America. nois. raising committee, he volunteered in a Six million people saw this hashtag Then, of course, it was in 2012 that a mentoring program, and he worked full over 10 million times. Think of that, 6 disaster struck and MARK KIRK suffered time to support himself and his family. million people in 2 hours. It touched a stroke. It was almost a life-ending You see, young people like him—un- them what can happen to this young experience. He is lucky—lucky—to be documented—don’t qualify for any Fed- man and so many others. alive today. He knows it, and we all eral assistance to go to college. If you So will Congress rise to this chal- know it too. I primarily kept in touch want to go to college, you have to pay lenge? Will Democrats and Republicans with his staff, and with him, during the for it. For most of them, it means come to the rescue of these young peo- course of his rehabilitation after that working pretty hard to come up with ple who are asking for just a chance— stroke. It was a calendar year he had the money to do it. brought to this country not by their to give to rehabilitation, to learn how Today Asael is in his sophomore year decision but the decision of their par- to walk again and speak again and do in the Honors College—the Honors Col- ents—asking for a chance now to have the basic things we take for granted. It lege—at the University of Illinois at a life? I hope we will. It will be good for was an extraordinary show of courage Chicago. He is a double major in psy- them. It will sure be good for America. and determination on his part. chology and political science, and he f Finally, before he could return to the has a perfect 4.0 grade point average. TRIBUTE TO MARK KIRK Senate, I visited with him and saw him Talk about a turnaround. He is in- some 10 months after the stroke and Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, on Janu- volved with student government, leads realized the devastation he weathered ary 3, there will be a new Senate sworn a recreational bike club called College and how much he had managed to re- in. Members come down this aisle, to of Cycling. Every week he delivers food cover because of his sheer determina- be sworn in over here by the Vice from the college dining halls on bike to tion. The one thing he told me, though, President of the United States, to be- a local homeless shelter. This effort was that he was determined to come come Members of the U.S. Senate. It has inspired other student groups to will be the passing of the Senate seat back to the United States Senate and start similar initiatives. He mentors walk up those steps right into the Sen- in our State from Senator MARK KIRK middle school students, and he is the ate Chamber. He was working every to Senator-elect TAMMY DUCKWORTH. I youngest board member of the Erie would like to say a few words about my single day on treadmills and with Neighborhood House—a place I have rehab experts to reach that day when colleague MARK KIRK. visited many times—a social service For the last 6 years, MARK and I have he could get out of a car and walk up agency that provides assistance to low- had a very positive professional rela- those steps. He asked me if I would ask income families in the city of Chicago. tionship. The night he won the elec- other Senators to join him—especially In addition to all this, he works part tion, I was standing with his opponent his close friend JOE MANCHIN, a Demo- time as a security guard at local events Alexi Giannoulias when Alexi made the cratic Senator from West Virginia, and like Cubs baseball games and Bears call to MARK KIRK to congratulate him. we did. That day came and it was an football games. MARK asked that I take the phone, and amazing day. He started at the bottom Asael dreams of working in Chicago’s I did. of those steps and worked his way up, city government someday. He says: ‘‘I He said: I want to work with you. I all the way into the Senate Chamber, have a passion for my city, and I feel know we just competed against one an- to the applause of his colleagues— an obligation to do whatever I can to other in the election, but we now have Democrats and Republicans—all the make it great by serving its commu- a responsibility together to represent way up those steps. We realized what nities.’’ This is one story—one story the State of Illinois, and we started a an amazing recovery he had made. out of 744,000. positive working relationship—a rela- Our colleague Tim Johnson of the Will America be better if Asael Reyes tionship based on mutual respect. One State of South Dakota had gone is given his chance to stay here to of the things we did was to continue a through a similar devastating experi- make this a better nation? Of course, it tradition. ence. MARK KIRK said many times, will. At an early age, this young man Since 1985, my mentor and colleague when he was about to give up, he was able to do a turnaround just on the in the House, and my predecessor in thought, Tim Johnson got back to the hope that someday he might be able to the Senate, Paul Simon of Illinois, Senate. I can get back there if I work live in this country legally. started a Thursday morning breakfast, hard enough. He did just that. There are so many stories just like inviting people from Illinois who were He was an exceptional colleague of his. In that same city of Chicago, at in Washington and those who wish they mine in the Senate. There were a lot of Loyola University School of Medicine, were from Illinois, to come in for free things we agreed on. One of them was there are 28 students who are undocu- coffee and donuts at no taxpayer ex- Lake Michigan. As a Congressman mented. The school opened up competi- pense. It was an hour-long public meet- from the 10th Congressional District, tion, and some of the brightest kids ing so we could talk about what was which is on the shores of Lake Michi- around America for the first time saw happening in the Senate and then an- gan, he was always committed to that a chance for an undocumented student swer any questions and pose for pic- lake. to be a doctor. tures if they wanted them. I asked After the election, when the results They have to sign up, incidentally— MARK KIRK to continue this, even didn’t come out as he wished, I sat borrowing the money from the State of though we were of opposite political down with him and said: MARK, what Illinois for their education—to serve a faith, and we did, for a long time. We do you want me to do in memory of year of their lives as doctors in under- worked together to make sure the peo- your commitment to public service? served areas of Illinois, in rural areas, ple of Illinois felt welcomed. We often He said: Do everything you can to and in the inner city, for each year took differing views on issues—that is protect Lake Michigan. And I am going they go to medical school. They will- understandable—but we did it in a civil to. I asked his successor TAMMY ingly do it. They are prepared to give way. People said they thought it was DUCKWORTH to join me in that effort, back. Asael is prepared to give back. one of the highlights of their trip to and we will in his name and in his The question is, Will we give them a see two Senators from two different memory. chance? parties working together. We did—and I thank him for the service he has I am not an expert in the area of so- not just on those Thursday mornings. given to our State, the service he has cial media, but yesterday we tweeted a We found reasons to do it on the floor. given our Nation as an officer in the

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Since the nuclear would do by imposing stricter sanc- his term in the United States Senate. agreement came into force, Iran has tions tied to specific nefarious actions It has been a pleasure and an honor to continued its efforts to destabilize the outside the nuclear portfolio. serve with him. Despite our political region and increase its power through After months of consultations with differences, I count him as a friend, as proxy and terrorist networks. my colleagues in the Senate, outside an ally, and as a true champion for the Since we signed the nuclear agree- experts, and constituents, I introduced State of Illinois. ment with Iran, Iran has been testing a bipartisan bill, S. 3267, the Coun- I wish my colleague MARK KIRK the the agreement, testing our resolve, and tering Iranian Threats Act, on July 14, very best in his future endeavors. quite literally testing long-range bal- just before Congress broke for recess. Mr. President, I yield the floor. listic missiles. We have seen multiple Its acronym, CITA, not only extends I suggest the absence of a quorum. ballistic missile tests in the past year the Iran Sanctions Act, which we will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and a half—in October and November of do independently today, it also expands clerk will call the roll. last year and in March and May of this sanctions for ballistic missile develop- The senior assistant legislative clerk year and one launch not far from U.S. ment, support for terrorism, and other proceeded to call the roll. naval vessels. We have seen American Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask illicit Iranian actions, and it sanctions sailors humiliated and detained at gun- unanimous consent that the order for transfers of conventional weapons to or point. Just this weekend, a vessel con- the quorum call be rescinded. from Iran—the totality of Iran’s dan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without trolled by the IRGC—the Iranian Revo- gerous behavior outside of the nuclear objection, it is so ordered. lutionary Guard—pointed a weapon at portfolio. Specifically, it requires the a U.S. military helicopter in the Strait administration to identify the specific f of Hormuz. Iranians, persons, or entities that are IRAN SANCTIONS EXTENSION BILL Iran continues to support a Houthi engaged in these activities and then Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I insurgency that toppled the legitimate apply sanctions that freeze their assets rise to voice my support of the exten- Government of Yemen. It supports and block their international travel sion of the Iran Sanctions Act, which I Shia militias in Iraq who seek to con- and business interests. In this way, the believe we must treat as just one step trol the democratically elected Iraqi sanctions are surgical and designed to in our continued efforts to counter Government and bring it closer in line avoid interference with the terms of Iran’s destabilizing and nefarious ac- with Iran, threatening to return Iraq to the Iran nuclear deal. tions throughout the world. This bill civil war or worse. It supports Assad in We must provide leverage to seek merely extends the basis of our exten- Syria and continues to send millions of necessary change in the conduct of the sive sanctions network against Iran dollars and sophisticated weapons to Iranian regime and hold Iran account- aimed at crippling the Ayatollah’s Hezbollah and Hamas, threatening in- able for meeting its international obli- deadly pursuit of a nuclear weapon for nocent civilians in Syria and Israel’s gations, including the terms of the 10 years. security. It continues human rights JCPOA. We will improve the deplorable The Iran Sanctions Act, which is part violations and sustains an aging clergy human rights situation in Iran and of the extensive network of sanctions who is losing touch with the hopes and double down on our reassurances to that I helped author for the United dreams of young Iranians and mod- Israel and American allies in the re- States and our allies to levy against erates, an out-of-touch clergy who gion of our full commitment to re- the Iranian regime, serves as the basis dominates the power structures and gional security. of the economic leverage that brought the security apparatus that restricts The fact is, there is much we can do Iran to the negotiating table in the civil liberties and promotes its hege- to ensure a bright future undimmed by first place. Throughout my tenure in monic regional destabilization. It has a nuclear cloud. We must authorize the Congress, I have authored and cham- the largest inventory of ballistic mis- Iran Sanctions Act that I have au- pioned the foundation of our network siles in the Middle East, capable of de- thored so that, as flawed as the JCPOA of sanctions that crippled Iran’s econ- livering weapons of mass destruction, was, in my view, the Iranians will omy and kept its nuclear pursuits at chemical weapons, biological weapons, know the consequences of any breach bay. It has been my consistent position and continues to develop cyber war ca- and we will deal with missile prolifera- that the United States must address pabilities. tion, terrorism, and regional desta- these nefarious activities apart from Iran continues its development of bilization that is just as dangerous and the nuclear portfolio. We need to send space-launch vehicles that can lead to just as threatening to American secu- a signal to Iran that the United States, a longer range missile capability. It rity and to our ally, the State of Israel, while meeting its obligations under the has cooperated with North Korea on and our other allies in the region. I JCPOA, will continue to respond to the transfer of ballistic missile tech- hope we will get to that new phase in other threatening and dangerous ac- nology. This is in addition to the fact the next Congress. tivities the Iranian regime has taken. that Iran has, by its own admission, With that, I yield the floor. Throughout debate over the Joint violated the JCPOA itself. The Inter- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Comprehensive Plan of Action, its pro- national Atomic Agency reported that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ponents made a number of repeated Iran has twice violated the terms of clerk will call the roll. claims. Among these were that it was the agreement by producing more The senior assistant legislative clerk crippling sanctions that brought Iran heavy water than the deal allows for. proceeded to call the roll. to the negotiating table and that in the An excess stockpile of heavy water—a Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask event of a breach of the agreement, the critical component of operating nu- unanimous consent that the order for United States and our implementing clear reactors—reduces Iran’s nuclear the quorum call be rescinded. partners would have every authority to breakout time. Yet, even with this vio- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ‘‘snap back’’—the term that was lation, the United States and our im- RUBIO). Without objection, it is so or- coined—the sanctions that have been plementing partners have upheld our dered. lifted. If the sanctions architecture has end of the bargain. f expired, then we have no sanctions As I have repeatedly said and which I which we can snap back. These sanc- outlined in the bill I authored earlier OPIOID EPIDEMIC tions were in place when the JCPOA this year, we must take decisive action Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I rise was authored and signed, and it follows in response to Iran’s behavior which is today on another topic that is affecting that they should remain in place. in violation, among other things, of the every single State represented here in Many of the agreement’s proponents United Nations Security Council reso- this Chamber, and that is the opioid argued that putting the JCPOA in lutions and threatens America’s inter- epidemic. This is heroin, prescription

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We have made some that it is getting worse, not better. the first time Congress has focused on progress toward increasing the funding. I also believe that Congress is begin- that. We also focused on the issue of This year there is a 47-percent increase ning to take the right steps to address ensuring that the law enforcement in funding for the opioid crisis. In the that, and that is what I want to talk community and first responders—our CARA legislation there is an authoriza- about today. This is the 28th time I firefighters and others—have access to tion for additional funding in the have come to the floor to talk about this miracle drug called Narcan or amount of $181 million every single this issue this year because it is one naloxone, which is able to reverse the year. That is important. That $181 mil- that affects every State, but particu- effects of an overdose. There is a pro- lion every year going forward is some- larly mine. gram to allow them to apply to get the thing that will be important in this I come from Ohio. It is a State that Narcan they need to help save lives, comprehensive approach. recently, based on a new report, was and it is amazing. It was administered In the short term, we are working named as one of the top States in the 16,000 times in Ohio last year. This under a short-term spending bill right country for overdoses and, unfortu- year it will be a lot more than that. now called the continuing resolution. nately, the tragedy of overdose deaths. Those are lives that are saved. It is not We were able to get funding of $37 mil- For those who die from overdoses, it the ultimate solution. The solution is lion that expires next week. We have to is a tragedy, of course. But, frankly, it getting people into treatment and the be sure that funding continues. That is is the tip of the iceberg because there recovery they need, but it is necessary adequate funding to implement the are so many people whose lives are right now given the epidemic that we program now, but we need to ensure shattered, whose lives are torn apart, face. that we have short-term funding over who are not going to work and whose There are other aspects of the legis- the next period of time, whenever that communities are facing more and more lation, as well, that help ensure that is—some say it will be from now until crime because of this issue. we get the prescription drugs off the March—to ensure we keep CARA im- It was addressed here in this Cham- shelves, which unfortunately are being plemented. ber recently by the legislation I want abused by having more drug take-back What I am pleased to report today is to talk about today, but it is some- programs. We provide more resources that the 21st Century Cures legislation, thing we must find a way to deal with to ensure that people can get the help which the House has sent over to the immediately because of the urgency of they need in terms of treatment and Senate, includes a dramatic increase in the problem. To this Senator, it is recovery. funding for this issue. It is about $500 much like other public health crises I am happy to say that the legisla- million per year over the next 2 years that we face as a country, whether it is tion is beginning to be implemented. I of additional funding that will be a Zika virus or other issues that come would ask the administration again block-granted to the States for preven- up where Congress has said that we today to expedite that implementation. tion and treatment. This is incredibly need to have immediate funding and Of the seven larger programs that are important to my State of Ohio and immediate changes in policies to ad- part of this legislation, I think it is other States. My understanding is that dress it. What Congress has done al- fair to say that two are being imple- States that have a higher prevalence of ready and the President has signed into mented at this point already, and we overdoses will be given priority in law as of a couple of months ago is need to move forward with others as terms of these funding dollars. I think broad legislation called CARA, or the well. I know it takes a while. We need that is appropriate. It will be helpful to Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- to be sure that the programs are prop- those States hardest hit. ery Act, and that legislation is historic erly implemented. But again, there I wish that some of the parameters of in the sense that it is the first time in needs to be an urgency about this the funding instructions had been a lit- over 20 years that Congress has taken a issue. tle broader to include this issue we look at this issue and come up with a Section 303 of the legislation is being talked about earlier having to deal comprehensive approach. It focuses on implemented now by the Department with the recovery aspect. But we are education and prevention to help peo- of Health and Human Services, as one working to ensure that, as this legisla- ple make the right decision and not get example. It expands access to medica- tion is implemented, the States have into the funnel of addiction, particu- tion-assisted treatment by allowing maximum flexibility to address this larly focusing on young people. But it nurse practitioners and physician as- problem. also focuses on better treatment serv- sistants to prescribe medication-as- This legislation will be bipartisan. I ices and recovery. sisted treatment to help treat an think you will see the vote to be very Right now there are people who can- opioid use disorder. This is important. bipartisan next week when we take it not access treatment, and part of the Back in my home State, I am hearing up, and in part it is because of this leg- problem is that there is not adequate a lot from people who are already islation. So between CARA and this funding for that treatment. Part of the training people to be able to provide new legislation in the Cures Act, we problem is that there is a stigma at- this assistance to those who are ad- are going to see additional funding and tached to addiction and people aren’t dicted and need to have this medica- it is urgent that we see it. willing to come forward. Our legisla- tion-assisted treatment using metha- The Kaiser Family Foundation re- tion, broadly speaking, addresses that done, Suboxone or Vivitrol. To allow cently released a report based on infor- as well because it says that addiction nurse practitioners and physician as- mation from the Centers for Disease is a disease and ought to be treated as sistants to participate in this is incred- Control and Prevention that found that such, which should help to get people ibly important. This is progress, but we one in nine heroin deaths in the United into treatment. are pushing the administration to im- States happened in our home State of For the first time Congress is sup- plement the law even more quickly. Ohio. We have the most deaths from porting not just treatment and detox CARA also deals with the growing de- synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl and but actually getting people into longer mand for drugs, as I said, by improving Carfentanil, that is coming into our term recovery programs. Think of access to longer term recovery. Re- communities. We are seeing unfortu- housing arrangements or other sup- cently, I was able to go to a recovery nately an increase not just in Ohio, but portive recovery services that we found house in Canton, OH, called the Phoe- in other States around the country. from our experience in doing the re- nix Recovery Home. I was able to talk Every day I hear about this issue search around the country, which are to some of the recovering addicts from Ohioans. Sometimes when I am much more successful in terms of help- there, in one case several times where back home at events that have nothing

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She wrote that only these innocent people but also the REAUTHORIZATION BILL her daughter was lost to a drug over- victims of crime. We can and we must dose in 2013 and her grandson from a Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, on an- do more to fix this injustice. drug overdose on August 1 of this year. other subject, each morning in this I believe we should eliminate the She writes that her other son is now an Chamber, we pledge allegiance to our death penalty entirely because I know active heroin addict. She went through flag. We end by declaring that we are the system gets it wrong. But until we a story about trying to get him into a ‘‘one Nation under God with liberty do away with the death penalty, we detox center for treatment but she and justice for all.’’ I believe in those must improve the integrity of our faced barriers. One of the barriers in words, but it is not enough just to say criminal justice system. That is why I her case was being able to afford it. the words. It is our obligation to bring joined with Kirk years ago to enact the The insurance initially wouldn’t cover meaning to this promise. Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant it. We tried to help her with that, but Today I hope that Congress will fi- Program. This was originally part of in the meantime, she is at her wit’s end nally take an important step forward the Innocence Protection Act enacted to do something now to save her son’s by passing the bipartisan Justice for in 2000, and it gives defendants like life, having lost two other members of All Reauthorization Act. I have long Kirk a chance to prove their innocence. her family. Again, this legislation we championed the Justice for All Act to That should not be too much to ask. are going to vote on early next week, make our justice system more fair. Our We can and we must do more to fix the Cures Act will help with regard to bill will strengthen indigent defense this injustice. We must do more to en- Elaine’s inability to find detox and and expand the rights of crime victims. sure that our justice system gets it treatment for her son. It will improve the use of forensic evi- right from the beginning. That means Barbara in Columbus has been in dence, including rape kits, to provide improving the quality of indigent de- touch with my office a lot. She lost her justice swiftly. It will help protect the fense. Our system too often fails to son Eric to an overdose in 2012. He was innocent by increasing access to provide a lawyer for every person ac- just a week shy of his 24th birthday. postconviction DNA testing. The Sen- cused of a crime, even if they cannot She writes that Eric wanted to go to ate passed this bipartisan legislation in afford one. Our Founding Fathers rec- rehab. His sister took him to every June, and the House approved a slight- ognized that no system could be fair if place in Columbus, and no one had ly modified version earlier this week. I accusations by a king or a government room. There was no room at the inn. am disappointed the House decreased went unchallenged. Without a vigorous This is another issue we are finding authorizations for many programs I defense, it is impossible to determine across the country. Sometimes these support. Still, the bill makes impor- who is actually guilty and who has resources are available in larger urban tant changes and will improve the lives been wrongly accused. This legislation areas, but they are frankly oversub- of many of our most vulnerable citi- requires the Department of Justice to scribed given the issue of heroin and zens. I urge my fellow Senators to con- provide technical assistance to States prescription drug addiction and the sent to its immediate passage. to improve their indigent defense sys- growing problem that we have. She As a former prosecutor, I am dedi- tems, and it ensures that public defend- writes: cated to ensuring that our criminal ers will have a seat at the table when justice system has integrity and the We need to stop jailing people for drug use. States determine how to use their We need to stop people from dying in the confidence of the public it serves. I Byrne JAG criminal justice funding. streets, and get them into treatment clinics. started out on the front lines as State’s Improving systems of indigent de- We need to recognize the difference between attorney in Chittenden County, VT. fense will mean fewer innocent people drug use and drug abuse. We need focus on And for the past 20 years, I have served behind bars. It is an outrage when an creating a society where people do not feel as chairman or ranking member of the innocent person is wrongly punished. the need to numb the pain of their existence Senate Judiciary Committee. During Of course, this injustice is compounded through drug abuse. that time, it has become clear to me when the true perpetrator remains on I agree with her, and that is the focus that our system is deeply flawed—there the streets, able to commit more of the legislation, the Comprehensive is not always justice for all. crimes. We lock up the wrong person, Addiction and Recovery Act. I have met many people who were and the person who committed the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- wrongly convicted of crimes they did crime is still out there to commit more ator’s time has expired. not commit. Kirk Bloodsworth—let me crimes. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask tell you a story about Kirk My brave friend Debbie Smith, a for an additional 30 seconds. Bloodsworth, who is one such young champion for victims of sexual assault, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without man. He was just out of the Marines in waited 6 years after being attacked be- objection, it is so ordered. 1984 when he was falsely convicted and fore her rape kit was tested and the Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, again, sentenced to death for the rape and perpetrator, the criminal, was caught. I am pleased that Congress has made so murder of a 9-year-old girl. Survivors like Debbie should not have much progress in this area. I see my He always declared his innocence, to live in anguish, knowing their colleague from the Judiciary Com- but he was nearly executed, until DNA attacker remains free. Our bill pro- mittee is here, Senator LEAHY, who evidence proved he was innocent in 1993 vides resources for forensic testing. helped get this legislation through his and helped law enforcement find the Specifically, it creates a new tracking committee, along with Senator GRASS- person who actually committed the system so testing can be done more ef- LEY. It is called the Comprehensive Ad- crime. He became the first death row ficiently. It will also expand access to diction and Recovery Act. inmate in the United States exonerated forensic exams in rural areas and for Now we have a chance with the Cures by DNA evidence. underserved populations. Coming from Act to put even more funding imme- I have always been impressed with a State like Vermont, I know how im- diately against this problem. I encour- his courage, but he was not the last. portant that will be in rural areas. age my colleagues to support that leg- There were 149 innocent people exoner- Sexual assaults must be prevented islation. It is good legislation for other ated just last year—in 1 year, 149—the wherever they occur, including in our reasons, as well, but also because of the highest number on record. Our justice Nation’s prisons. That is why I strong- fact that this epidemic of opioid abuse system failed not only these innocent ly supported the Prison Rape Elimi- must be addressed. people, but also the victims of crime. nation Act when it was enacted in 2003. I yield the floor. Those of us who have been prosecutors This bill imposes true accountability

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It has been landmark protections provided for vic- sexual assault and domestic violence as debunked by every major analytical tims of domestic violence in the 2013 we did last Congress when we passed group, news organization in America. Leahy-Crapo Violence Against Women the Leahy-Crapo Violence Against It is a complete fiction created in the Act. Imagine a woman living with an Women Reauthorization Act through middle of the night by our President- abusive partner in public housing, but the Senate. elect, but why? I think most people her name is not on the lease. One night I yield the floor. conclude that the fact he lost the pop- he beats her. She calls the police. The I suggest the absence of a quorum. ular vote is so disturbing to the Presi- man is arrested. The women believes The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dent-elect because he wants to claim a she is finally safe. But then the land- clerk will call the roll. mandate, but he cannot claim a man- lord says she has to leave immediately The legislative clerk proceeded to date because the majority of Ameri- because the man is being evicted and call the roll. cans voted against him. They have Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask she has no right to stay. The Justice voted against his strategy of division. unanimous consent that the order for for All Act will allow this woman time They have voted against his strategy of the quorum call be rescinded. to remain there while she either finds incurring hate against Muslims, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without against immigrants, against women, another place to live or she can dem- objection, it is so ordered. onstrate she is eligible to remain under against Hispanics, against African her own name. No person should be f Americans. forced to choose between abuse and a APPOINTMENTS AND VOTER No, Donald Trump, you did not get place to live. RIGHTS the popular vote, you lost it. You lost it straight out by more than 2 million And finally, our bill expands rights Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, it has for victims of all crime. It builds upon votes and perhaps a great deal more. now been 23 days since the election—3 No fiction you can stir up in the mid- the success of the Crime Victims’ weeks and 2 days. Certainly it has been Rights Act by making it easier for dle of the night can change that funda- a time of great frustration and anxiety mental fact that you have no mandate crime victims to have an interpreter for Americans across the board, antici- present during court proceedings and in America for these politics of hate pating what our government will look and division. to obtain court-ordered restitution. like, what our executive branch will It has been my great honor to serve The fact is, the citizens’ vote against look like under the leadership of Presi- Donald Trump would have been far as the most senior Democrat on the dent-Elect Donald Trump. Senate Judiciary Committee since 1997. larger except for a strategy of voter The early signs have been ones that suppression. Voter suppression is a During that time, I have worked with have indeed given a great deal of con- crime against the Constitution. Our Senators from both sides of the aisle to cern to many groups across America, Nation was founded on the vision of craft solutions to some of the most im- beginning with the appointment by Mr. citizens being empowered to have a di- portant problems of our time. I am Trump of a White nationalist as his rect voice. proud to join with my good friend the Chief Strategist, an individual, Steve President Jefferson wrote a letter in Senator from Texas, Mr. CORNYN, on Bannon, who has run a Web site, which he referred to the mother prin- this legislation and the many advo- Breitbart, that specialized in hate, spe- ciple of our democracy. He described cates who have helped guide our work. cialized in division. the mother principle as we can only I especially appreciate the work of the It certainly reverberated in the cam- claim to be a democratic republic to Innocence Project, the Rape, Abuse & paign, but to bring that into the White the degree that our decisions reflect Incest National Network, the National House was something very few people the will of the people. Then he went on Domestic Violence Hotline, the Consor- anticipated would occur. It has been and said and that will only happen if tium of Forensic Science Organiza- followed up by other appointments the people, each person, has an equal tions, Just Detention International, that were certainly a cause of deep voice. Then he went on to say that the the National Criminal Justice Associa- concern. Just yesterday, there was the biggest factor in equal voice is the tion, the National District Attorneys nomination of Steve Mnuchin, a Wall power to vote. Association, Legal Aid DC, the Na- Street banker being assigned to the We know the original Constitution tional Network to End Domestic Vio- key post in our economy, the Treasury was incomplete in this vision, that it lence, the Joyful Heart Foundation, Secretary post—a post that will come did not provide that full empowerment the ACLU, the National Juvenile Jus- before this Chamber for confirmation. to women or to minorities—flaws that tice Network, and the National Center This is not just someone from Wall we have addressed over time in this vi- for Victims of Crime. Street but someone who specialized in sion and understanding that the power Senator CORNYN and I have proved acquiring a bank that had been deeply to vote is fundamental to a democracy. this is not a Republican or Democratic involved in predatory lending, pro- Indeed, President after President issue; this is a justice for all issue. ceeded to foreclosure on thousands and over the course of our Nation has rec- That is why so many in both parties thousands of families, was using robo- ognized the power of the individual to have joined, along with so many people signing to accelerate that in violation vote as fundamental to our democratic around the country. of the law, was a specialist in turning Republic. As we consider legislation next Con- people out of their homes, profited LBJ said: ‘‘The vote is the most pow- gress, we must remember that we have enormously in the strategy at the ex- erful instrument ever devised by man an obligation to look out for all vic- pense of working Americans seeking to for breaking down injustice and de- tims and to create fairness in our have the fundamental comfort of own- stroying the terrible walls which im- criminal justice system. While we ing their own home. prison men because they are different made some improvements this year, in- There is a list of other appointments, from other men.’’ cluding passing the bipartisan Com- nominees who have certainly more Of course, he was referring to race prehensive Addiction and Recovery Act than raised eyebrows, raised anxiety, and the battle over the Voting Rights and the Sexual Assault Survivors’ other individuals who have specialized Act in 1965. Rights Act, I am disappointed the Re- in hate and division, and other inci- FDR said: ‘‘The ultimate rulers of publican-led Congress failed to even dents such as the attack on the cast of our democracy are not a President and allow a vote on bipartisan criminal jus- ‘‘Hamilton’’ for proposing that individ- Senators and Congressmen and Govern- tice reform legislation despite its uals with a background of hate and di- ment officials but the voters of this strong support. As we look to the new vision not be put into the Cabinet. country.’’

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In the simply ideas that our Founders put for- ing the time for early voting a week— final days before the election, there ward, these are ideas that Republican and which did these things after debat- were a series of ads put out that were Presidents have put forward. ing directly how to suppress the right claiming to be from Secretary Clin- Let’s turn to Ronald Reagan, who of minorities to vote. That is an evil ton’s campaign and basically said to said: ‘‘For this Nation to remain true crime against our Constitution and folks ‘‘vote from home’’ by text mes- to its principles, we cannot allow any against citizens of the United States of sage or online. American’s vote to be denied, diluted, America. The law targeted African- Well, of course, the law doesn’t allow or defiled.’’ American voters with what the Fourth people to vote by text message. It Ronald Reagan was right and that is Circuit of Appeals described as almost doesn’t allow people to vote online, al- why voter suppression is wrong. It is an surgical precision. though there may be a few exceptions attack on the vision of our Nation in The law was overturned by the court, around the country, the vast majority which citizens are in charge, not pow- but that didn’t stop the North Carolina of places you cannot vote online. erful elites, powerful special interests. Republican Party’s very direct efforts We have come a long way techno- Citizens are in charge. When you delib- to suppress the vote, to eliminate early logically in this country, but by and erately set out to take away the vote voting days—especially on Sunday, to large you still have to show up in per- from citizens, you really are trying to severely curtail the number and hours son. You still have to vote your ballot. shred the Constitution. of voting places, of closing all but one In Oregon, you have to fill out your So those in this Chamber who have early voting location in largely Afri- ballot, drop it off or mail it in. In other been so engaged in promoting voter places around the country, you have to can-American counties, and leaving 27 suppression and your attack on our show up in that voting booth, whether fewer polling locations than in 2012. Constitution—because it is simply This strategy, successful in Mecklen- it be early voting or day-of voting. wrong. As Ronald Reagan put it, it An effort to mislead people is akin to burg County, which includes Charlotte takes away the power of the individual, the other voting suppression tactics and has more than 15 percent of the it denies, it dilutes, and it defiles. Quit where we have seen people put out mes- State’s Black voters. The State re- denying, quit diluting, and quit defil- sages that tell people the voting loca- duced early voting sites from 22 to 4. In ing. Honor the vision of this Nation in tion has changed. People put out mes- which citizens are in charge. three North Carolina counties with sages that the voting hours have Unfortunately, we have seen quite large African-American populations, changed. This—a new clever strategy— the opposite. We have seen a system- the Republican Party put out a piece of is saying: Don’t bother to go to the atic Republican strategy to tear down mail and challenged thousands of voter voting place, you can vote by text or the power to vote in our Nation, and registrations and tried to get them you can vote online, encouraging peo- this must end. stripped from the rolls until the Fed- ple not to go to the polls. The Supreme Court set the stage for eral court ordered them to stop. When somebody does something like this by saying enough years have Long lines were the result at polling that, it should be a crime that puts passed that the Voting Rights Act, places that ‘‘put early voting totally them in jail for years, misleading vot- which required areas and counties that out of reach for people without the ers about where to vote, the times to had been active in voter suppression in time or resources to travel long dis- vote, or how you can legally vote. It the past, to get preapproval for tances to vote.’’ should be a crime that puts people in changes in their law so they wouldn’t It is a crime against the Constitu- jail for years. Why is that? Because it go back to defiling and denying the tion, it is a crime against the citizens, is an attack on the foundation of our right to vote, said: Enough time has and it significantly reduced turnout. It democratic Republic, the right to vote. passed. We can now trust them. was successful. It is this voter suppression strategy, That Supreme Court decision was In 2008, 70 percent of African-Amer- a tactic which is completely at odds clearly a mistake because, imme- ican voters in North Carolina voted with the vision of a nation in which diately, jurisdiction after jurisdiction early. The rough estimates are that citizens are in charge—not powerful proceeded to enact voter suppression about 10 percent fewer ballots were special interests, not powerful special laws, often carrying out a debate delib- cast in North Carolina in 2016, and at interests like the Koch brothers who erately about how to keep minorities least a substantial share of that change promised, in January of 2015, to put from voting. This wasn’t something has to be attributed to these voter sup- nearly a billion dollars into the 2016 hidden. This wasn’t sneaky. This was pression efforts that produced those election. The Koch brothers take credit straight out: We don’t want those peo- long lines and made it so hard for indi- for essentially controlling this Cham- ple to vote who might vote against us. viduals to vote. ber. Indeed, their money played a key I tell you what I believe in. I believe We saw glaring examples of voter role in race after race after race. We in our Constitution. I believe in the suppression in Wisconsin, which has saw it in 2014. We saw it this year in power of citizens to vote, to be the one of the strictest voter photo ID laws 2016. rulemakers in our country, to have Jef- in the country. It is a law that by What kind of Nation do we want? A ferson’s vision, his mother principle of lower courts was ruled to serve no le- nation where oil-and-coal billionaires a democratic republic to make deci- gitimate purpose, to make it unneces- control this Chamber, the Senate, or a sions in accordance with the will of the sarily harder to vote, and designed to nation in which the citizens control people, not the will of the powerful, disenfranchise African Americans, this Chamber, a nation in which we special interests who are driving this Latino students, the elderly people honor Jefferson’s mother principle or a voter suppression attack on Ameri- with disabilities, and low-income resi- nation in which we have handed over cans’ right to vote. dents. It is a pure, partisan crime the keys to a few powerful special in- A study of nearly 400 counties in Ala- against the Constitution, a partisan terests and billionaires. bama, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, crime against the citizens of Wis- Do we want a nation of, by, and for North Carolina, South Carolina, and consin. the people or a nation of, by, and for Mississippi found more than 860 polling As a result of this law, Wisconsin saw the powerful and the privileged? That places were eliminated in those coun- its lowest voter turnout in two decades is what is at stake here. A senior mem- ties. In Arizona, almost every single for an election decided by fewer than ber of the Trump campaign publicly county shut down voting locations. 30,000 votes in the Presidential elec- said: ‘‘We have three major voter sup- More than half the counties in Lou- tion. pression operations under way.’’ isiana, Texas, and Alabama did so. Neil Albrecht, executive director of One of those was Operation Project They provided data to the researchers. the Milwaukee Election Commission, Alamo, the campaign’s custom online

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That way, local and Act—a bill that will help ensure that Facebook ads, the goal being voter sup- State governments can help identify President-Elect Trump and future pression, as clearly stated by a senior mentally ill offenders, assess their Presidents will have the authority they member of the Trump campaign. mental health needs, and get them in need to reimpose sanctions on Iran, Well, let’s go back to the principle the right treatment to improve their even in spite of President Obama’s laid out by President Ronald Reagan, condition, rather than sending them to flawed nuclear deal which provided re- and again I quote him: ‘‘For this Na- jail, where they will be warehoused and lief from these same types of sanctions tion to be true to its principles, we their condition will likely just get and others without getting a whole lot cannot allow any American’s vote to be worse and worse. of meaningful concessions from Tehran denied, diluted or defiled.’’ This legislation will also provide in return. This bill passed the House a So I call on my colleagues who have flexibility to State and local authori- few weeks ago with more than 400 been the proponents of voter suppres- ties so they can use what works in votes, and I am glad there has been sig- sion, who have been the proponents of their communities to help mentally ill nificant bipartisan support to move it attacking the Constitution, who have individuals in the criminal justice sys- forward here. been the proponents of government of, tem get healthy. This could include But today I want to talk about a by, and for the most powerful and the things such as assisted outpatient problem that is partly of our own mak- most privileged rather than the people, treatments, where families can help ing, and that is threats to our long- to listen. their loved ones, with a backstop of term military readiness. It is no secret The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. court supervision so they will remain that our military leaders continually FISCHER). The Senator’s time has ex- compliant with their doctors’ orders call on Congress to adequately fund the pired. and take their medication, which will weapons programs that enable our Mr. MERKLEY. I ask unanimous allow them to lead productive lives. troops to defend our Nation. consent for 2 more minutes. This legislation will make available The major concern I have and one The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Federal grants so that our law enforce- that is shared by leadership at the Pen- objection? ment officials have the resources to get tagon is that our military’s techno- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I the kind of training they need. When logical edge on the battlefield is being didn’t hear how long. law enforcement officials are called to whittled away by other countries, such The PRESIDING OFFICER. Two the scene of an incident with somebody as China and Russia, that are working minutes. suffering from a mental health crisis, at breakneck speed, investing millions Mr. CORNYN. No objection here. it is very important that they know of dollars to erase our advantage in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without how to deescalate that crisis, both for many areas of military capability. objection, it is so ordered. the well-being of the individual suf- That means we have to wake up to the Mr. MERKLEY. I thank the Chair. fering that crisis as well as the law en- risks that are inherent in this situa- Those words should continue to re- forcement officials responding. tion and do more to invest in the next verberate in this Chamber. Colleagues, It will allow the creation of more cri- generation of weapons to meet the set your sights on the vision of ending sis-intervention teams comprised of challenges on the battlefields of tomor- your denying, diluting, and defiling of law enforcement and first responders row. The nations that are most bellig- the most fundamental right close to and even school officials, where appro- erent and hostile to America and our the hearts of Americans and the foun- priate, so they can rapidly respond to interests are not cutting back on their dation of a government of, by, and for and counter a threat of violence in the investment in military technology, so the people. Only then will we have a community. we simply do not have the luxury of government that responds to the real Yesterday I received messages from being complacent. issues Americans face rather than the some of the people who have worked Recently, I had a chance to meet special goals of the most powerful and with us on this legislation and know with Under Secretary of Defense Frank the most privileged. all too well how mental illness can af- Kendall, the Defense Department’s top I thank the Chair. fect our families. One individual wrote: acquisitions person or top weapons buyer. He is charged with equipping The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- After losing both [a] son and a husband to jority whip. suicide, and having an adult son with bipolar our men and women in uniform, and he f disorder, I know only too well the frustra- has been thinking long and hard about the need to get the next generation of 21ST CENTURY CURES BILL tions of the mental health system. Thank you, Senator, for your determination and our military the very best capabilities Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, yes- hard work to bring change to this broken possible. As he has said publicly in terday I spoke about the 21st Century system. speeches and in congressional testi- Cures bill the House passed by a very This is why these mental health re- mony, he is concerned that our en- large margin last night, and I am look- forms are so important. People need emies are rapidly expanding and build- ing forward to taking up that legisla- help and the mental health system ing out their technological innovations tion here in the Senate. I am particu- needs reform, and that is why we need for military applications. larly grateful that it includes some to pass the 21st Century Cures bill—for But it is important to understand mental health reform legislation that I all the good it will do in addition to that these countries aren’t just build- introduced here in the Senate. This these important reforms in dealing ing up their own militaries to simply represents the very first mental health with mental health challenges around defend themselves; countries such as reform in more than a decade, and it is the country. So I look forward to fin- China and Russia are doing all they high time we got it done. There are a ishing the job next week and sending it can to invest in specific technologies lot of people who contributed to this to the President’s desk. to defeat our forces and to be used for effort, and I think it is something we f purposes of aggressive activity, wheth- can all be proud of. er it is in the South China Sea or in With the mental health portion of MILITARY READINESS Europe, where Russia continues to the bill, we have two chief goals in Mr. CORNYN. Separately, Madam threaten the NATO alliance. Countries mind—first, to help those who are men- President, I come to the floor today to such as China and Russia are preparing tally ill get the treatment they need, highlight a pressing national security not for next week but for the coming and secondly, to help law enforcement concern that just doesn’t get enough decades to effectively counter and de- and first responders know how to re- attention. Members often come to the feat the U.S. militarily. That is a big spond to a potential mental health cri- floor to talk about specific military concern of Secretary Kendall, and it

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Back in March, the Com- ing to render our most effective and ad- the research and development projec- mittee on Armed Services heard testi- vanced capabilities ineffective. tions for the United States, China, and mony by current Secretary of Defense We don’t have any time to waste, and the European Union. It is not hard to Ash Carter. At the end of his prepared we have to spend more time and more see that China will soon outpace the remarks, Secretary Carter made a energy looking not just at the threats United States. point we all need to better understand. of today but those of tomorrow and be- This represents total research and He said: yond. Frankly, once the threat is upon development spending for the countries We don’t have the luxury of just one oppo- us, it may be too late to do the sort of involved—not just in military R&D, nent, or the choice between the current fight research and development and invest- but given the fact that a large percent- and future fights—we have to do both, and ment we need in order to be prepared. age of research and development is we have to have a budget that supports both. So I am hopeful that the next Con- spent on defense-related efforts, on He went on to explain that means gress, working with the new adminis- military weaponry, it is a useful bell- being ready to fight the battles of tration, will be able to move the needle wether for understanding what the fu- today and train our current troops but in the right direction. We certainly ture holds in terms of Chinese and Rus- also to develop the technologies and can’t just cross our fingers and hope sian military investment relative to perfect the strategies to fight the wars for the best. That is not fulfilling our our own. Clearly, we can see that China of the future. And we know from Ron- responsibilities and doing our duty as is on track to overtake the United ald Reagan’s doctrine of peace through Members of the Congress. If we want to States in this critical area in the next strength that military readiness is maintain our position as the most ca- decade. much more likely to make sure that we pable military in the world, we have to I should also point out that, accord- don’t have to fight those battles be- continue to act, and act without delay. ing to one report, this isn’t just be- cause it deters the aggressive actions Madam President, I yield the floor. cause China is so committed to re- of our adversaries when America leads The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- search and development; it is also be- and when America is the strongest ator from Connecticut. cause in recent years, due to austerity military in the world. But when our op- f measures in our own country, U.S. in- ponents see us pulling back, both in vestment in research and development IRAN SANCTIONS EXTENSION BILL terms of our investment and in terms is increasing at a historically low rate. of American leadership, they are all Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam Presi- Why is this important? Well, it is im- too happy to fill the void left by that dent, the Senate will soon act on a portant because China is using some of measure, the Iran Sanctions Extension this R&D to make weapons that are de- withdrawal. Unfortunately, the Obama adminis- Act, that I have long advocated, and I signed to undermine interests of the tration has apparently failed to see am proud to be a main cosponsor of United States in the Asia-Pacific re- that national defense is the most crit- this measure. It is a critical step to- gion. One recent study made headlines ical function the Federal Government ward deterring and impeding support of just this week, highlighting that both performs, and so every time we get into Iran’s development of conventional China and Russia are developing high- weapons and weapons of mass destruc- speed, high-altitude weapons designed this discussion about how do we spend more money to keep the American peo- tion. to penetrate traditional U.S. defensive I am here to encourage my colleagues systems, such as our ballistic missile ple safe and secure, they want to enter into a discussion about how we can to support this 10-year reauthorization defenses, to attack not only our allies of the ISA, as it is known. We must act but to potentially attack the mainland raise spending caps so we can spend before it expires, before the end of the of the United States as well. more money on nondefense discre- year. We really have no practical Reports continue to surface about tionary spending, and so it goes. Chinese cyber theft of top U.S. mili- I believe that defense spending— choice. The practical effect of the Iran tary and industry secrets. Once they making sure our men and women in nuclear agreement depends on our re- have stolen our trade secrets, the Chi- uniform have the training and equip- solve and on our commitment to reli- nese military can create copycat or ment they need for the current fight ably and durably stop a nuclear-armed cloned weapons for their own use with- but also that we are preparing for the Iran by using sanctions and other out having to invest the years and bil- mid- and long-term so they will have means, if necessary. This measure lions of dollars that we have to in this the weapons and resources they need to should remove all doubt and dispel all country for research and testing and fight the fights of the future—is job question that we have that resolve and development of those weapons. They No. 1 for us here in the Congress. commitment to make sure the Iran nu- can simply steal the blueprints and It is not too late to eliminate some of clear commitment is enforced effec- copy them, saving themselves a lot of these spending caps and to adequately tively. It must be enforced effectively money and a lot of time in producing fund the Department of Defense. I look not only for our own security but real- those weapons. forward to working with all of our col- ly the entire world’s security. That is So while nations like China are doing leagues to make sure we take care of the reason I have championed efforts to all they can to build their capabilities job No. 1 before we then look to other stop a nuclear-armed Iran and make and research the next cutting-edge priorities in our Federal budget. sure this agreement is both verifiable weapons, the U.S. military is ex- We can’t take for granted the fact and enforceable. tremely limited in the amount of that the U.S. military is the best in the I have long advocated for this re- money we are investing in our own fu- world. We are the best in the world, but newal and most recently urged Leader ture, instead having to spend that there is no certainty or guarantee that MCCONNELL to prioritize passage of this money to maintain the readiness of will always be the case, especially measure in the waning days of this current forces. That is where the when our adversaries are making in- Congress. I was joined in this effort by money has gone—to try to maintain vestments for the future and as Amer- Senators STABENOW, MERKLEY, WYDEN, the readiness of our current forces, not ica’s leadership pulls back out of the KLOBUCHAR, HEINRICH, and SCHATZ. I looking out to the next 5 and 10 years, world and allows others to fill that thank Senator MCCONNELL for fol- to the growing threat of our adver- void. There are other nations at our lowing through on this request and saries having weapon systems that will heels spending a lot of money specifi- bringing this bill to the floor for a vote have the capability not only to be used cally to neutralize our military advan- today. offensively but potentially to defeat tages and defeat us. The threat extends This important bipartisan bill has al- American forces around the world. far beyond China. North Korea, for ex- ready been approved by the House—in We know we need a robust military ample, continues to threaten us and fact, overwhelmingly passed in Novem- budget in order to allow us to walk and our allies with their nuclear weapons ber—and now the Senate must do the

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Madam President, on De- were lifted but may be reimplemented the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac- cember 1, 2011, the Senate voted 100 to if Iran violates the Joint Comprehen- tion continues to prevent Iran from re- 0 to pass the Menendez-Kirk amend- sive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. These alizing its nuclear ambitions. For the ment to impose crippling sanctions on include sanctions on foreign invest- United States to maintain its unambig- the Central Bank of Iran. As this chart ment in Iran’s oil and gas fields, sales uous ability to immediately snap back shows, the Menendez-Kirk amendment of gasoline to Iran, and transportation sanctions in coming years, the ISA decreased the value of Iran’s currency of Iranian crude oil. Even though these must be renewed—and I hope it will be by 73 percent the following year. sanctions were suspended by the On November 30, 2012, the Senate by a strong and overwhelming bipar- JCPOA, we need this legal framework passed the second Menendez-Kirk tisan majority—or we will surrender to address any Iranian violations of the amendment by a 94 to 0 vote. This this critical capability. deal so that sanctions can be rapidly amendment cut off Iran’s energy and Reauthorization is a significant step put back in place if necessary. shipping sectors from international Additionally, this framework main- that will send a strong signal to Iran markets. It also restricted Iran’s abil- that our Nation is fully and irrev- tains some sanctions that were not lift- ity to barter in gold and other precious ed under the JCPOA. The ISA still re- ocably committed to vigorously enforc- metals. These Iran sanctions played an ing the nuclear agreement regardless of quires the United States to sanction indispensable role in forcing Iran to entities that assist Iran with acquiring the administration and irrespective of the negotiating table, but the adminis- the Congress. Future administrations or developing weapons of mass destruc- tration wasted our powerful economic tion—that provide ‘‘destabilizing num- need this ability to snap back existing leverage when it agreed to a bad deal bers and types’’ of advanced conven- sanctions—a step necessary for its en- with Iran. tional weapons or participate in ura- forcement, consistent with the agree- Since this disastrous deal, Iran’s be- ment and anticipated by it. There is havior has worsened. Iran has taken nium mining ventures with Iran. These provisions remain in place, and nothing inconsistent in what we do more American hostages, including it is absolutely critical that Congress today with the agreement. Baquer Namazi and Reza Shahini. Iran not allow them to expire at the end of This strong message to Iran is that received over $100 billion in sanctions the year. we are ready, willing, and able to hold relief and has increased support to ter- I believe the Iran Sanctions Act has Iran accountable. We can ill-afford to rorists groups, such as Hezbollah and been effective and must be renewed. allow sanctions that deter and impede Hamas. In fact, Iran announced the Tough sanctions were absolutely crit- Iran’s development of conventional creation of its own foreign service to ical to bringing Iran to the negotiating weapons of mass destruction to expire, cause problems in Yemen, Iraq, and table—sanctions such as those in the as they would expire at the end of the Iran and those places. Iran has con- year. My hope is that as many as pos- ducted multiple missile tests on Octo- ISA and the Comprehensive Iran Sanc- sible of my Senate colleagues will join ber 15, 2015; October 21, 2015; March 8 tions, Accountability, and Divestment in this effort today. and 9, 2016; April 19, 2016; and July 11, Act of 2010, which I voted for as a Mem- But holding Iran accountable will 2016. ber of the U.S. House of Representa- tives. scarcely end here. We must confront In June of 2015, Senator MENENDEZ The JCPOA is the result of these and Iran’s maligned activities beyond its and I introduced S. 1682, a bill to renew other tough multilateral sanctions put nuclear program, its continued pursuit the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 for 10 in place through cooperation with of intercontinental missile develop- more years. I am glad to see the Senate international partners, but it is essen- ment, its suppression of free speech and is again taking up a similar bill based tial that the deal is strictly enforced. other vital civil liberties in its own on legislation by Congressman ED Earlier this year, I led a letter to country, and, of course, its sponsorship ROYCE that passed the House by 419 to President Obama, along with 14 of my of terrorism around the world. We 1. colleagues, to express our concern must fortify the security of our allies I urge my colleagues to support the about the lack of technical details pub- in the Middle East, most especially Iran sanctions bill with overwhelming lished by the International Atomic En- Israel, and our Nation. Our major stra- numbers. President Obama should im- ergy Agency, or IAEA, in reports on tegic partner in that region is Israel. I mediately sign the Iran Sanctions Ex- tension Act into law. Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA. look forward to working with my col- While the IAEA is the watchdog re- leagues on the NDAA, which will pro- I urge the next President to join with the Congress to do much more. Our sponsible for monitoring Iran’s compli- vide additional missile defense capa- ance with the JCPOA, it is up to the bilities to that great ally. And we must children should never be asked to clean up a nuclear war in the Persian Gulf. United States and other parties of the see what we do today in renewing the JCPOA to respond to any violations. Iran sanctions agreement as part of an Iran, which is the biggest sponsor of world terrorism, should not have nu- To ensure strict compliance, the overall effort to secure the freedom IAEA should also publish technical de- and democracies that exist in that re- clear weapons. I thank the Presiding Officer and tails, including the total quantity of gion insofar as they are always threat- low-enriched uranium in Iran and the ened and make sure we protect our Na- yield back my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- amount produced in Natanz, specifics tion from a nuclear-armed Iran. ator from Michigan. on Iran’s centrifuge research and devel- The Iran sanctions renewal sends a Mr. PETERS. Madam President, I opment, and progress made on con- signal and a message, unmistakable to rise to express my support for legisla- verting Iran’s nuclear facilities. These Iran and the world, that we are com- tion that the Senate is considering details will provide independent ex- mitted not just to the words of this today that will extend the Iran Sanc- perts and Members of Congress con- agreement on paper but to the real en- tions Act for 10 years before it expires ducting oversight of the JCPOA the op- forcement of them and to making sure in just 30 days. portunity to renew the data behind the Iran is held accountable if it violates I will be voting for this bill later IAEA’s analysis. this agreement in the slightest way. today, and I am proud to have cospon- Iran opposes what we are doing here Madam President, I yield the floor. sored similar legislation earlier this today, and they will say that renewing I suggest the absence of a quorum. year. The Iran Sanctions Act, or ISA, the Iran Sanctions Act is a violation of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The is an important aspect of U.S. sanc- the JCPOA. Well, let me say, that is clerk will call the roll. tions on Iran. simply not true. Reauthorization of the The bill clerk proceeded to call the The ISA was enacted in 1996 to tight- Iran Sanctions Act in no way violates roll. en sanctions on Iran in response to its the JCPOA. The Iran Sanctions Act has

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And With our vote today, Congress will nuclear program like any nonnuclear then we would be isolated internation- make clear that the United States will weapons state party to the non- ally, instead of Iran being isolated as not hesitate to maintain sanctions on proliferation treaty, if international the outlier by the international com- Iran and those that seek to provide the confidence in the peaceful nature of its munity, as it was under the JCPOA. world’s largest State sponsor of ter- program could be restored; provide Our debate today sends an important rorism with weapons of mass destruc- technical and financial aid for peaceful signal to Iran: We resolve to continue tion. We stand ready to impose rapid nuclear energy; and work with Iran on our fight against terrorism worldwide, and strict punishments for any viola- confidence-building measures, begin to to counter Iran’s moves to further de- tion of the JCPOA. This sanctions re- normalize trade and economic rela- stabilize the Middle East region, and to gime is how we hold Iran accountable, tions, and allow for civil aviation co- impose consequences for the grave strengthen our security, and deter Ira- operation. human rights abuses that, sadly, con- nian hostility towards our allies, espe- All of this should sound familiar be- tinue in Iran to this day. Of course, in cially the State of Israel, which Iran cause it was effectively the early out- addition to renewing these sanctions has singled out as a target for destruc- line of the Iran Nuclear Agreement. and maintaining tough JCPOA over- tion. As you know, the scope of the sanc- sight, Congress must also continue to Diplomacy is always our preferred tions relief provided to Iran under the support robust military and other aid course of action, but it does not work JCPOA is explicitly limited to nuclear- to regional partners like Israel. We in a vacuum. It only works if it is related sanctions. The United States should focus both on ensuring strict backed up with credible deterrence. continues to enforce vigorously a vari- implementation of the agreement and Today we show that the United ety of nonnuclear sanctions against on the most effective ways to pressure States will continue our leadership Iran, including for ballistic missile vio- Iran’s leaders to change their desta- against Iranian aggression—work that lations, human rights abuses, and acts bilizing behaviors in the region. must continue in the years ahead. of state-supported terrorism. Our pri- There is no question of our willing- Madam President, I yield the floor. mary trade embargo against Iran re- ness to maintain our current Iran sanc- Mr. BROWN. Madam President, con- mains largely intact. Thus, our ability tions architecture. We can and we will tinued implementation of the Iran nu- to maintain sanctions pressure on Iran continue to vigorously enforce non- clear agreement, known as the Joint has been preserved, even as we secured nuclear sanctions against Iran. And I Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA, an agreement to prevent a state spon- believe we presently have all of the is our best shot at stopping Iran from sor of terrorism from acquiring a nu- tools we need to do so. I urge my col- developing a nuclear weapon. And so clear weapon. leagues to support this measure. far at least, that agreement has been Today we are debating a simple 10- Mr. PETERS. I suggest the absence working. year extension of the Iran Sanctions of a quorum. The Iranians are fulfilling their Act. Strictly speaking, extension of the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. ERNST). The clerk will call the roll. JCPOA commitments. And so we must act is not legally necessary to continue The senior assistant legislative clerk also maintain our commitment both to to enforce our existing sanctions proceeded to call the roll. the letter and to the spirit of this his- against Iran. As administration offi- Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, toric agreement. Assuming Iran con- cials have testified before the Banking I ask unanimous consent that the order tinues to comply, the agreement can Committee and elsewhere, the Inter- for the quorum call be rescinded. and should last for many years. I know national Emergency Economic Powers The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without many have noted President-Elect Act and other authorities provide all of objection, it is so ordered. Trump’s negative comments about re- the tools that we would need in order f negotiating its terms or even scrapping to keep the pressure on Iran—or even it outright. I suspect—at least I hope— to ratchet up the pressure incremen- 21ST CENTURY CURES BILL that once he learns more about the ac- tally, if warranted. Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, tual national security consequences of But I believe that extending it today I come today to the Senate floor to scrapping the agreement—of which we is important for two reasons. First, it offer congratulations to the U.S. House were all reminded yesterday by CIA Di- is a signal of our resolve to keep the of Representatives because last night, rector John Brennan—he may recon- heat on Iran and its leaders and to en- in an overwhelming vote, they passed sider. sure that, if they stray from the agree- what Senate Majority Leader MITCH We know Iran is a state sponsor of ment through any significant viola- MCCONNELL has described as the single terrorism, that it destabilizes the re- tions, together with our partners in most important piece of legislation the gion and violates the human rights of Europe, we would respond forcefully— Congress is likely to enact this year. its people. That is why Western policy- including if necessary by immediately I am referring to the 21st Century makers agreed to separate out and try snapback sanctions on Iran. And sec- Cures Act, combined with the mental to secure agreement on this one dis- ond, today’s action will make even health bill, which is the most signifi- crete issue. They knew an Iran with a clearer that we will continue to enforce cant set of reforms of major mental nuclear weapon would be especially the nonnuclear sanctions on Iran re- health programs in 10 years. The Cures dangerous—to us, to Israel, and to the lated to terrorism and ballistic mis- package is the result of bipartisan region. siles and human rights violations. work over the last 2 years. Its purpose In fact, it is important to keep in As we consider extension of the Iran is to move cures and treatments mind that this whole process began in Sanctions Act today, I hope that we through the expensive development the Bush administration, with a Re- will keep in mind what is truly nec- process and the extensive regulatory publican President who was—in the essary in order to maintain our current process and into the medicine cabinets wake of the Iraq War—willing to en- sanctions architecture. The JCPOA and doctors’ offices of America more gage Iran diplomatically. The Bush ad- was a groundbreaking agreement de- rapidly and safely at the same time. ministration laid the foundation for signed to prevent Iran from obtaining a That also helps to lower costs, and we what eventually became the Iran Nu- weapon of mass destruction—but it is hear a great deal of talk about the af- clear Agreement—sanctions relief in also a relatively new and somewhat fordability of prescription medicines. If return for strict limits on Iran’s nu- fragile agreement. We should be very it takes more than 10 or 15 years and clear program. careful, going forward, not to violate more than $1 billion to develop a drug, In June 2008, President Bush’s Na- the terms of the JCPOA by simply im- such as a treatment for Alzheimer’s, tional Security Adviser Condoleezza posing under another guise the old that all adds to the final cost. We Rice signed a memorandum with the sanctions that were waived or sus- would like to lower that cost and speed P5+1, which said that, in return for pended under the nuclear agreement. If that time up as long as we continue to Iran doing key things to limit its nu- that were to happen, our success in do it safely.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.020 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S6644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 I wish to especially compliment the hard about a big vote. We need a big of the 21st Century Cures Act and salute chairman of the House committee that vote. Let me give my colleagues one your strong, bipartisan leadership on this es- worked on this, Chairman FRED UPTON, reason especially why. This $6.3 billion sential legislation. Efforts to advance biomedical innovation as well as Congressman PALLONE and that is in the 21st Century Cures bill is and accelerate the development and delivery Congresswoman DEGETTE, Democratic designated for opioids, for precision of cures are of great importance to Mayo Members of the House of Representa- medicine, for cancer, for brain, and for Clinic and our patients. We are pleased to see tives. They have worked with Senator FDA, and it has to be approved every the inclusion of dedicated funding streams MURRAY, the ranking Democrat on the year by a vote. That is the way our ap- for the Food and Drug Administration and Senate’s HELP Committee, and with propriations process works. I would say National Institutes of Health—including me for the last 2 years on a very com- to my Democratic friends as well as to funds for research efforts such as the Presi- plex but very important bill. my Republican friends that if you are dent’s Precision Medicine initiative, the concerned about whether the $6.3 bil- Vice President’s Cancer Moonshot, and the Part of the bill has to do with money, BRAIN initiative to speed diagnosis and and one part of that is $1 billion of lion will be available next year and the treatment of conditions such as Alzheimer’s funding for State grants for opioids. next year, the best way to ensure that disease. Now, I suspect one reason there was it is will be to cast a big vote on Mon- In addition, provisions to promote admin- such a large vote in the House of Rep- day for it this year, because it will be istrative streamlining, telehealth efforts and resentatives yesterday—only 26 Mem- very hard to explain, if you vote for mental health reform are also of critical im- bers voted no and 392 voted yes—was $6.3 billion this year spread over the portance in allowing Mayo Clinic physicians next few years, why you did not vote to and researchers to provide the best possible because of this $1 billion for opioids. At care to patients. least in Tennessee—and I am sure it is support it next year and the following Mayo Clinic is grateful for your leadership, true in most States of the country— year. wholeheartedly supports this comprehensive there is no more urgent epidemic than The big vote in the House should give legislation and looks forward to this innova- opioid misuse. It is filling up the assurance to Democrats as well as Re- tive effort being signed into law, and we courts. It is filling up the jails. It is publicans in the Senate that these are pledge to be a committed partner in its im- filling up the hospitals. It is causing real dollars, that they are provided in a plementation. Thank you. With best regards, tragedies in families all across Amer- fundamentally responsible way. To Re- publicans who look at the $6.3 billion JOHN H. NOSEWORTHY, M.D., ica. President & CEO. The Senate passed important legisla- and say: I like the idea of funding opioids; I like the idea of improving Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, tion earlier this year on programs au- I thank the Presiding Officer, and I thorizing new money, but this is the funding for the National Institutes of Health, let me say that this is done in yield the floor. money for State grants to Iowa, to I suggest the absence of a quorum. Tennessee, to California, and to every a responsible way. Speaker RYAN, who everybody knows The PRESIDING OFFICER. The State to help deal with the opioid epi- is a conservative budget hawk, created clerk will call the roll. demic abuse. So I suspect that one rea- the mechanism for this funding. It was The legislative clerk proceeded to son so many Members of the House call the roll. approved by TOM PRICE, the House Mr. COATS. Madam President, I ask voted yes yesterday and so few voted Budget Committee chairman. It goes no would be that it would be pretty like this: $6.3 billion over the next sev- unanimous consent that the order for hard to explain a ‘‘no’’ vote against $1 eral years for these dedicated purposes. the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without billion of State grants for opioid abuse. It can only be spent for those purposes. objection, it is so ordered. There is also $4.8 billion of funding It has to be approved every year. It for the National Institutes of Health, does not increase the overall spending f which Francis Collins, the distin- of the budget by one penny because it WASTEFUL SPENDING guished Director, calls the ‘‘national is offset by reductions in mandatory Mr. COATS. Madam President, today institutes of hope,’’ and there is $1.8 spending on the other side. So $6.3 bil- billion for the Cancer Moonshot led by marks the 54th version of ‘‘Waste of lion up here and $6.3 billion down there the Week’’—54 times I have been down Vice President BIDEN. There is $1.4 for over the next 10 years. the Precision Medicine Initiative, or here in the Senate to highlight docu- So this is a compromise, but it is a mented examples of waste, fraud, and personalized medicine initiative, a spe- magnificent compromise. It is, as Sen- cial project of President Obama, and abuse. When I first started this endeav- ator MCCONNELL has said, the most im- or, I told my staff: I hope we can reach $1.6 billion is for the BRAIN Initiative. portant piece of legislation we will deal There are remarkable advances being $100 billion or so—some target. Do you with this year. The House passed it think there is that much waste, fraud, made in the ability to identify Alz- with a huge bipartisan vote: 392 to 26. I heimer’s before symptoms are evident and abuse floating around through the hope that we in the Senate do just as Federal Government? and then to slow its progression. It is well next Monday because the real win- hard to imagine how much grief that Well, we hit that $100 billion a long ners will be the American people as time ago—I think about the 20th would end and the billions it would they look forward to treatments for save if we could do that. So those are week—and we now have moved to a Alzheimer’s, for cancer, a vaccine for pretty staggering number, which is other reasons why there are only 26 Zika, a non-addictive pain medicine Members of the House of Representa- more than one-third of a trillion dol- that will help deal with the opioid mis- lars of waste that has been documented tives who voted no yesterday and 392 use epidemic, and regenerative medi- who voted yes. by independent agencies of the govern- cine, which may help restore hearts ment that are supporting us with infor- The Mayo Clinic has sent a letter to and perhaps even eyesight in miracu- me: mation as to why this money should lous ways. not have been spent or how it was On behalf of the Mayo Clinic, I write in en- This is truly an exciting time, and wasted or lost through fraud or abuse. thusiastic support of the 21st Century Cures this is truly an effective piece of legis- Act and salute your strong, bipartisan lead- I have had a number of serious issues lation that deserves our support by here that run into the billions of dol- ership on this essential legislation. coming to the floor on Monday and We are pleased to see the inclusion of dedi- lars that could easily be fixed. Some of cated streaming funds for the Food and Drug then by passing it on Tuesday or them we started by pointing this out Administration and National Institutes of Wednesday. with legislation to try to fix these There being no objection, the mate- Health. . . . things, but it just keeps piling on here. rial was ordered to be printed in the I ask unanimous consent that this So every once in a while, I throw in RECORD, as follows: letter be printed in the RECORD fol- something so ridiculous, people will lowing my remarks. MAYO CLINIC, understand the fact that there may So next Monday the Senate will have Rochester, MN, November 30, 2016. have been some benefit to that pro- Sen. LAMAR ALEXANDER, a chance to see whether we can do as Washington, DC. gram—we don’t understand what the well as the House of Representatives. I DEAR SENATOR ALEXANDER: On behalf of benefit was—but surely these ridicu- ask my colleagues to think long and Mayo Clinic, I write in enthusiastic support lous examples of money spent, hard-

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Here, We have to go out and borrow that another $1.5 million. essentially, is what $1.3 million bought. money, on which we then have to pay One of the studies funded by grants They got a little something to measure interest. By the way, interest rates are from the National Science Foundation with, and they put a can over this—- going up. When we are in this kind of totaled $1.3 million. The researcher’s looks like Gatorade or some kind of a fiscal situation, can we not at least, application stated they would use the Powerade or whatever. I suppose the as a body, stop this waste, fraud, and grant funds to examine a variety of money went to buy some of this equip- abuse and these stupid expenditures factors, one of which was, how does hu- ment here to test that. But does the and ridiculous expenditures of taxpayer midity affect the heat that we feel? So, taxpayer have to do this? Is $1.38 mil- money? you know, if you go to Florida and it is lion of money taken from taxpayers’ This here is just a drop in the bucket. 90 degrees, you have to shower three paychecks—is that what it is used for? We have much bigger things to do to times a day. You are sweating, and it Well, I guess this is great news for bev- save taxpayers’ dollars. But at the very erage drinkers, but it is mind-boggling feels like it is 110, but the temperature least, could we not address the waste, says 90. If you go to Arizona and it is that we spend that kind of money. The second thing I would highlight abuse, and fraud that is taking place? I 90 degrees, you don’t have to take a here is another study, this one by have offered legislation on a number of shower at all because you can go out DARPA. DARPA is the Federal Defense ways to do that. and take a run, and it is so dry, you Advanced Research Projects Agency. I know the majority leader is moving don’t feel that heat you would feel in For over 50 years—and I admire this to the floor here and I need to wrap up, Florida. Agency—it has done a lot of good so I will. At the end of 54 times down I have the same situation in Indiana. things. This little-known Agency here on the Senate floor, we have a Northern Indiana is up near the Great states that it is held to a singular and total of $351,587,239,536 of documented, Lakes. It is much cooler and has lower enduring mission that is on their lit- certified waste, fraud, and abuse. We humidity than Southern Indiana, erature: to make pivotal investments wonder why the American people are which lies down along the Ohio River. in breakthrough technologies for na- fed up with the status quo of what is So it can be the same temperature tional security purposes. That is a happening here in Washington. down in southern Indiana as northern needed, essential use of Federal dol- I yield the floor. Indiana, but people really feel that it is lars, to make sure that our warfighters The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- different. have the kind of equipment and have jority leader. I think we all know this. We have all the kind of research backing up what f experienced this through summers, they are doing. So that is a legitimate TSUNAMI WARNING, EDUCATION, through dry days and through humid expenditure. But why did DARPA de- AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2015 days. But, no, the National Science cide that understanding why coffee Foundation said: We need a study. sometimes spills when you are walking Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Let’s give a grant for someone who has is a matter of national security? Now, I ask the Chair to lay before the body made an application—$1.3 million—to maybe if the coffee is hot and it gets on the message to accompany H.R. 34. see if we can prove that humidity the soldier’s hands or whatever—the The Presiding Officer laid before the makes it feel as though it is a lot hot- Presiding Officer has had military ex- Senate the following message from the ter. perience. I am not sure that, as some- House of Representatives: So that is what they did. Folks, I one in command, you would authorize Resolved, That the House agree to the can’t make this up. This is true. In a study to see that if you were moving amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 34) their initial study, they took beer cans when you had a cup of coffee in your entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize and strength- and koozies. Do you know what koozies hand, you were more likely to spill the en the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, are? Koozies are those things that you coffee than if you were standing still. research, and mitigation program of the Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- wrap around a cold bottle of Coca Cola Trust me, folks—that is what this or a cold bottle of beer or a can of this tion, and for other purposes’’, with an study was all about. Here was the con- amendment. or that in order to keep it cold. They clusion of the study: To prevent a spill, MOTION TO CONCUR put these beer cans in koozies to see if you need to pay attention to your cof- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, that would be successful in moderating fee while you are walking because the I move to concur in the House amend- the humidity or what it would do to it. movement might result in a spill. The researcher’s initial round of test- Now, a confession here. On my way to ment to the Senate amendment to H.R. ing was done in a basement bathroom, work—I drive in from Virginia. I have 34. where researchers adjusted the tem- to go by a bakery shop on Lee High- CLOTURE MOTION perature and humidity by turning on a way. I slip in there every morning—it Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, hot-water shower and a space heater. has now become a habit; I have gotten I send a cloture motion to the desk on Now, you think, OK, NSF gave us $1.3 to know the people—for a donut and a the motion to concur. million to try to put a study together. cup of coffee. But I don’t want to waste The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- You would think they would go to time trying to get to work, so I jump ture motion having been presented some kind of lab and get sophisticated into the car and eat the donut and under rule XXII, the Chair directs the equipment and so forth. Instead, they drink the coffee while I am trying to clerk to read the motion. went down into the basement bath- deal with traffic in Washington and get The legislative clerk read as follows: room, shut the door, and turned on the over the bridges and get to work. I CLOTURE MOTION shower, hot water. That wasn’t enough, have noticed over time that if I have to We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- so they put a space heater in there to put the brakes on a little hard or start ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the heat it up. Guess what. The koozies a little fast or make a quick turn, my Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby worked. coffee spills out of the cup. So all they move to bring to a close debate on the mo- Well, when you go buy a product this would have had to do was to buy my tion to concur in the House amendment to winter at Christmastime, everybody is coffee, and I could have proved to them the Senate amendment to H.R. 34, an act to going to go out and buy stuff. Compa- that movement would require liquid to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detec- nies will test something that they tion, forecast, warning, research, and mitiga- move also, and if they are worried tion program of the National Oceanic and want to sell, that they think is going about coffee spilling out of the cup, I Atmospheric Administration, and for other to be bought by the American people. could have proved that, and all they purposes. They are successful. Do we have to pro- had to do was buy me a donut and a Mitch McConnell, Johnny Isakson, Bob vide a government grant to help deter- cup of coffee. Corker, Richard Burr, Pat Roberts,

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Alexander Fischer Murphy Ayotte Flake Murray 34, with a further amendment. The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- NELL] proposes an amendment numbered 5120 Baldwin Franken Nelson The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to the instructions of the motion to refer Barrasso Gardner Paul Bennet Gillibrand Perdue clerk will report. H.R. 34. The legislative clerk read as follows: Blumenthal Graham Peters Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Blunt Grassley Portman The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- consent that the reading of the amend- Booker Hatch Reed NELL] moves to concur in the House amend- Boozman Heinrich Reid ment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 ment be dispensed with. Boxer Heitkamp Risch with an amendment numbered 5117. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Brown Heller Roberts objection, it is so ordered. Burr Hirono Rounds Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, The amendment is as follows: Cantwell Hoeven Rubio I ask unanimous consent that the read- Capito Inhofe Sasse ing of the amendment be dispensed Strike ‘‘3 days’’ and insert ‘‘4 days’’. Cardin Isakson Schatz with. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Carper Johnson Schumer I ask for the yeas and nays on my Casey Kaine Scott The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cassidy King Sessions objection, it is so ordered. amendment. Coats Kirk Shaheen The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Cochran Klobuchar Shelby sufficient second? Collins Lankford Stabenow At the end add the following: There appears to be a sufficient sec- Coons Leahy Sullivan ‘‘This Act shall take effect 1 day after the Corker Lee Tester date of enactment.’’ ond. Cornyn Manchin Thune The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Cotton Markey Tillis AMENDMENT NO. 5121 TO AMENDMENT NO. 5120 Crapo McCain Toomey I ask for the yeas and nays on the mo- Cruz McCaskill Udall tion to concur with the amendment. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Daines McConnell Vitter The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a I have a second-degree amendment at Donnelly Menendez Warner sufficient second? the desk. Durbin Merkley Warren The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Enzi Mikulski Whitehouse There appears to be a sufficient sec- Ernst Moran Wicker ond. clerk will report. Feinstein Murkowski Wyden The legislative clerk read as follows: The yeas and nays were ordered. NOT VOTING—1 AMENDMENT NO. 5118 TO AMENDMENT NO. 5117 The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- Sanders Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, NELL] proposes an amendment numbered 5121 I have a second-degree amendment at to amendment No. 5120. The bill (H.R. 6297) was passed. the desk. The amendment is as follows: f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Strike ‘‘4’’ and insert ‘‘5’’. TSUNAMI WARNING, EDUCATION, clerk will report. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2015— The legislative clerk read as follows: I ask unanimous consent that notwith- Continued The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- standing rule XXII, the cloture vote on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- NELL] proposes an amendment numbered 5118 the motion to concur occur at 5:30 p.m. ator from Georgia. to amendment No. 5117. on Monday, December 5. FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without consent that the reading of the amend- objection, it is so ordered. Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I rise to discuss the vacancy of the U.S. Su- ment be dispensed with. f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without preme Court. objection, it is so ordered. CONCLUSION OF MORNING We have been on this issue and what The amendment is as follows: BUSINESS needs to happen next year when our Strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert ‘‘2 days’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning next President is sworn in. For months this year, I and other Members of this MOTION TO REFER WITH AMENDMENT NO. 5119 business is closed. body held our ground in saying that Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, f the American people deserve a voice in I move to refer the House message on IRAN SANCTIONS EXTENSION ACT H.R. 34 to the Committee on Health, this process. We talked about how the Education, Labor, and Pensions with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under integrity of the advice and consent instructions to report back forthwith the previous order, the Senate will pro- process, clearly outlined in article II, an amendment numbered 5119. ceed to the consideration of H.R. 6297, section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The which the clerk will report. at stake. We outlined years of prece- clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: dent against nominating and con- The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6297) to reauthorize the Iran firming a Supreme Court Justice dur- Sanctions Act of 1996. ing a Presidential election cycle. The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- NELL] moves to refer the House message on The bill was ordered to a third read- The last time a vacancy arose and a H.R. 34 to the Committee on Health, Edu- ing and was read the third time. nominee was confirmed in a Presi- cation, Labor, and Pensions with instruc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill dential election year was 1932, and 1888 tions to report back forthwith with an having been read the third time, the was the last Presidential election year amendment numbered 5119. question is, Shall the bill pass? in which a Justice was nominated and The amendment is as follows: Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I confirmed by a divided government. At the end add the following: ask for the yeas and nays. Confirming a nominee to the U.S. Su- ‘‘This Act shall take effect 3 days after the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a preme Court should never be distorted date of enactment.’’ sufficient second? by political theater of a Presidential Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, There appears to be a sufficient sec- election cycle. This is a bipartisan po- I ask for the yeas and nays on my mo- ond. sition. Both parties have said at dif- tion. The clerk will call the roll. ferent times in the past decade or so The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The bill clerk called the roll. what I and many colleagues on this sufficient second? Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the floor have said just this year. There appears to be a sufficient sec- Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) Since day one, I have consistently ond. is necessarily absent. said that no Supreme Court nominee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.025 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6647 should be considered for the Supreme comes that are desirable in improving result in the biggest bang for the buck, Court or considered by the Senate be- every American’s well-being, and end the most lifesaving opportunities, but fore the next President is sworn in. the pain and heartache that comes obviously the more resources NIH has, That also meant no consideration dur- with diagnoses that often end in dif- the more opportunities they have to ing the lameduck, either, no matter ficult lives and ultimately death. We find those cures and advancements in the outcome of the election. You can’t have worked hard as a Senate on this treatments. have it both ways. This was my posi- issue. This effort also supports the best and tion before the election. This is still I serve on the Appropriations Com- brightest among us—those researchers my position today. It was and is about mittee with the Presiding Officer. I and scientists. I want young Kansans the principle, not the individual. As an serve on the appropriations sub- to have a future, if they are interested outsider to the political process, this committee that funds the National In- in science and mathematics and engi- was a logical and an easy position to stitutes of Health, and from my van- neering and research, and an oppor- take from the very beginning. The tage point, it is clear to me that we tunity to pursue those careers, hope- process for nominating and confirming have made a significant investment in fully in our State, but certainly in this a Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court is increasing the amount of dollars that country. We want the United States to enshrined in our Constitution. taxpayers pay to try to find those cures continue to be at the forefront of med- The hyperpartisanship and politics of for cancer, eliminate the onset of Alz- ical research and within the realm of a Presidential election cycle should heimer’s, help with diabetes and men- science and engineering as well. This is have absolutely no place in this proc- tal health issues. an economic engine for our Nation. It Leadership has been busy for a num- ess. Confirming any individual to a can be and is an economic engine for ber of months, and that hard work will lifetime appointment to the U.S. Su- my State. The Cures Act accelerates culminate with a vote next week on preme Court must rise from that kind those opportunities for young people of political posturing. It must be above the 21st Century Cures Act. It is an im- portant component of this medical in- and others across the country who any political theater. want to devote their lives toward a Furthermore, as I said previously, novation I find so necessary for the benefit of Kansans, Americans, and for noble cause of making life longer, the American people deserved a voice greater longevity, but also with fewer in this process. Election day was not people who live around the globe. This Cures Act invests in the future challenges and afflictions that come to only about changing the direction of of our country by providing a signifi- many people who encounter disease. our country, but it was also a ref- cant increase in Federal support for The burdens of diseases like Alz- erendum on the ballots of the Supreme lifesaving biomedical research that heimer’s, cancer, stroke, and mental Court for generations to come. will simply impact the life of every illness can be lessened through re- Our decision to withhold consent on American—certainly every American search. A long time ago, well before the any Supreme Court nominee, until family. These important investments Affordable Care Act and ObamaCare, I after a new President is sworn in, pro- range from increasing the funding at sat down and put my thoughts on paper tected the integrity of the advice-and- the National Institutes of Health, ad- as to what we should do to try to re- consent process from political games in vancing the precision medicine initia- duce the cost of health care in this a heated Presidential campaign cycle. tive, funding important cancer re- country. What can we do to reduce the That decision was entirely within the search through the cancer Moonshot, price people have to pay to be insured? rights and responsibilities of the Sen- and supporting the BRAIN Initiative to That list is long. In my view, the way ate, as outlined in the Constitution. improve our understanding of diseases to do this is incremental, but one of We did our job, and next year we are like Alzheimer’s. those increments is to invest in med- going to continue to do that job of ad- There are also provisions that will ical research. The amount of money vice and consent as we consider the accelerate the FDA approval and drug that we can save if we can find the cure next nomination for the Supreme development process as well as fight for cancer, if we can find the delay for Court. With a new President sworn in, opioid abuse and suicides. the onset of Alzheimer’s, is certainly in it will be time for the Senate to con- The subcommittee the Presiding Offi- the billions of dollars, and the invest- firm a nominee to the U.S. Supreme cer and I serve on in the Appropria- ment in medical research helps us to Court. The election is over. The people tions Committee, or the subcommittee save health care dollars, therefore have spoken. Americans have elected a that deals with agriculture and the helping us to make health insurance new President. They chose a new direc- Food and Drug Administration, wants more affordable for all Americans. It tion. to give the FDA the tools necessary to certainly is an investment in econom- I urge Members of this body to listen accelerate the process by which life- ics, it is an investment in the ability to to them, and I urge this body to re- saving drugs and devices are available save money, as well as what we know member the integrity of the process. I for Americans and citizens around the about saving lives and making treat- also look forward to learning from globe. ments available to people who other- whomever President-Elect Trump Under the 21st Century Cures Act, wise would have less life enjoyment as nominates to serve on the Supreme the National Institutes of Health will a result of disease. Court and having the opportunity to receive a significant dollar investment New scientific findings are what vote on his or her confirmation. increase over the next 10 years. We I yield my time. know that will drive research forward yields breakthroughs that enable us to I suggest the absence of a quorum. to develop a greater understanding of confront the staggering challenges of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The rare diseases. We often think about disease and illness, and we can do that clerk will call the roll. NIH as dealing with those major afflic- through the Cures Act and the efforts The senior assistant legislative clerk tions—cancer and Alzheimer’s and dia- we have made over the last several proceeded to call the roll. betes—but many Americans unfortu- years to make certain that NIH has ad- Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask nately suffer from rare diseases, and we ditional resources. unanimous consent that the order for want to help find the treatments that When it comes to cancer, half of all the quorum call be rescinded. are patient-centric that treat rare dis- men and a third of all women in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without eases as well. United States will develop cancer in objection, it is so ordered. This funding will send a message that their lifetime. This bill includes the Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, since my we acknowledge the benefits of NIH re- Cancer Moonshot provision for $1.8 bil- arrival in the U.S. Senate a few years search in a strong bipartisan way. This lion of funding. It seeks to combat ago, I have been a proponent and advo- funding will also work in tandem with those statistics to reduce the chances cate and have attempted to champion those increases that we have provided that somebody encounters cancer in an issue many in the Senate care at NIH through the normal annual ap- their lives and to reduce the costs asso- about; that is, the desire to increase propriations process. ciated with it. This research will focus America’s investment in medical re- We have always given NIH the ability on accelerating cancer research and search, increase the likelihood of out- to prioritize their research that could make more therapies more available to

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Assistant Secretary for Mental Health that created an opportunity to expand For the Food and Drug Administra- and Substance Abuse at the Depart- the critical access hospital designation tion, an agency that I have learned ment of Health and Human Services, to hospitals that are slightly larger more about in the last couple of years and we are hopeful that this person and that wouldn’t otherwise meet the and have taken a greater interest in, will help us coordinate direct funding criteria, which is 25 beds or less. There we need to have reforms that are in- and remove the regulatory barriers is a demonstration project, a pilot pro- cluded in the Cures Act that target that hold back our abilities to find gram that has been operating in the speeding up the FDA’s approval of new treatment and cures and care for peo- country for the last 5 years, trying to medicines and medical equipment. ple who suffer from mental illness. determine what cost-based reimburse- Pharmaceuticals have become a sig- Suicides are a significant problem. ment would mean for hospitals that are nificant portion of how we treat dis- The Presiding Officer and I serve on slightly larger than 25 beds. That dem- ease. It used to be in the early days of the Veterans’ Committee together, onstration project is expiring. Fortu- my life, and certainly in my parents’ where suicides by veterans are an ever- nately, language in the Cures Act ex- lives, that you went to the doctor and present problem. Twenty-two veterans tends that community health dem- you were examined and you may be ad- a day commit suicide. Our efforts at fo- onstration project—something, again, mitted to the hospital. So often today cusing research and treatment in re- we have worked hard to make certain you are examined, and you are given a gard to mental health can help save happens. I am pleased that the lead prescription. It is a way now that we the lives of those who sacrificed so sponsors of this legislation were ame- treat patients. We have today a wider much for us and comfort their families nable to our request to include these variety of opportunities that pharma- and avoid disasters and tragedies that provisions. ceuticals provide, and we need to make occur way too often. I would conclude by saying the certain that the FDA has the re- There are a couple of provisions that United States has a responsibility to sources, has the right mentality, the were included in this legislation as it continue our leadership in providing mindset—is not a bureaucratic organi- works its way through the Senate. I am medical breakthroughs that will help zation—that can advance the produc- supportive of many of those related to change the world, and certainly change tion of new drugs available to treat rural health care. For my time in Con- people’s lives, to develop those cures Americans with a wide array of op- gress, I have been an active member of and treat diseases, and we must com- tions. This legislation brings a patient- the rural health care caucus. I rep- mit ourselves to significant support for focused view to drug development that resent a State that has 127 hospitals in research that is supported in legisla- will be so relevant in the process of communities across our State. Those tion just like the 21st Century Cures bringing forward the things we need to hospitals provide health care and jobs Act. This legislation has the capacity cure and treat Americans. for people in rural America. Rural Kan- to benefit millions of Americans suf- Opioids have been a topic of con- sans have paid into FICA and Social fering from chronic diseases. It can versation of this Senate for a number Security taxes and deserve to have the help our grandparents, our children, of months—for the last several years, attention they need for treating indi- our lifelong best friends, and we can in fact—and, unfortunately, millions viduals who choose to live in rural avoid the tragedy that comes with a di- across the country struggle with an ad- America, in keeping those hospital agnosis that often ends in death. Peo- diction to opioids. It is a heartbreaking doors open, keeping physicians in our ple’s lives depend upon the decisions we reality. The Presiding Officer and I communities, and keeping the phar- make, and this is a decision we can come from rural States. We wish we macy open on Main Street. Those are make that will benefit many Ameri- could say that our States are immune, things that matter greatly to me. cans and their families. that it is a problem for folks in the cit- Unfortunately, the Centers for Medi- Our researchers must be able to rely ies or suburbs or someplace else. But, care & Medicaid Services, a component on consistent, sustainable funding sup- unfortunately, opioids and other drug of the Department of Health and port from Congress; otherwise we will addictions are a significant component Human Services, often creates rules lose the best and brightest, and we will of the challenges we face at home. We and regulations that make no sense in lose men and women who think maybe include in the Cures bill additional dol- the places that the Presiding Officer they want to be a researcher and find a lars to address the addiction issue, in- and I come from. So I am supporting a cure for a disease, but because of their cluding prevention and treatment, pre- couple of things in particular that are uncertainty as to whether or not their scription drug monitoring programs, included in this bill. We had a regula- research might get funded or whether and efforts to reform our current sys- tion that came from CMS—the Centers the funding is going to be there next tem. for Medicare & Medicaid Services—gen- year—they get it, but they are uncer- It is important that this legislation erally called physician supervision. Its tain as to whether it will continue. We pass as a followup to the Comprehen- enforcement is delayed 1 year in the don’t want to lose those bright minds sive Addiction and Recovery Act, Cures Act. I am the sponsor of legisla- and noble colleagues, people across our which I voted for earlier this year, to tion to rid us of that regulation perma- country who might enter into the pro- try to stop the spread of opioid abuse nently, but it is a benefit for us to have fession of medical research to help find in communities across the country. it out of the system for another year as ways to meet the needs of Americans I have started paying more attention we work to find that permanent solu- and their health care. to mental health issues at home as tion. But the idea that there must be a NIH-supported research has raised well, visiting our community mental physician present in certain cir- life expectancy, improved the quality health centers, visiting our State and cumstances—it is difficult for us to of life, and lowered overall health care mental health hospitals. We need to have a physician on site in a room with costs. This legislation strengthens that make certain that in our efforts to a patient in every circumstance, and circumstance and allows us to better focus on health care, we have an appro- our mid-levels and others are impor- remain globally competitive in the priate prioritization of mental health tant to us in rural communities in par- arena of medical research. The 21st as well. The 21st Century Cures Act ticular. That delay is something we Century Cures Act is a powerful state- takes steps forward in that regard in have worked hard on, and I am pleased ment by Congress, but, more important providing solutions for more than 11.5 to see that we were successful in get- than being a statement, it is something million American adults who live with ting it included in this legislation. that will actually make a difference in mental illness that is considered dis- Many of those hospitals that I men- the future of the people that we care abling. Important sections of the Help- tioned in Kansas—127 hospitals in our about.

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On this issue we tantly, we expect significant results In September, students at are unified, and we have a solidarity and the improvement of people’s lives Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania— about not just the problem, but there across the Nation and around the one of our great institutions of higher is a solidarity and a consensus about globe. education not only in Pennsylvania but one of the things we can do to take ac- Mr. President, I yield the floor. across the country—Swarthmore is a tion on this issue. I suggest the absence of a quorum. great school, but here is what they I am grateful to be joined by my col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The found. They found swastikas spray- league from South Carolina. clerk will call the roll. painted in a bathroom in the library. I yield the floor to him. The senior assistant legislative clerk The college leadership did the right The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- proceeded to call the roll. thing in swiftly condemning these ac- ator from South Carolina. Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I ask tions and removing the graffiti, and I Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I thank unanimous consent that the order for am glad they did that. Senator CASEY for joining me on the the quorum call be rescinded. I can only try to imagine—and I can floor. There is no question that much of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- literally only try to understand be- our country yearns for a day when Re- SIDY). Without objection, it is so or- cause I have never been the victim of publicans and Democrats come to- dered. this kind of hate—the horror that was gether on issues that impact who we experienced by those students and f are as a nation. I am thankful that their families. A person comes to a col- Senator CASEY has joined me in this ANTI-SEMITISM AWARENESS ACT lege or a university as a place where objective of making sure hate is pushed OF 2016 they are going to learn and grow and Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I ask out of this Nation every single day. live in a community, and then there Today I come to speak about an unanimous consent that the Senate are people—for whatever reason, and I alarming issue—the issue of hate. It proceed to the immediate consider- will never understand the reason any- truly tears at the very fabric of our ation of S. 10, introduced earlier today. one would do that—painting those im- great Nation and should inspire all of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ages and using language and taking us to stand up and be counted on the clerk will report the bill by title. other actions that discriminate against side of justice, on the side of common The legislative clerk read as follows: people because of who they are. We sense, and on the side of making sure A bill (S. 10) to provide for the consider- have to be not just concerned about this great American family remains ation of a definition of anti-Semitism for the this, as I said, but we have to figure one Nation. enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination out a way to take action. Over the past several years, there has laws concerning education programs or ac- This particular piece of legislation is tivities. been a sharp rise in religiously moti- aimed at a terrible manifestation of vated hate crimes, particularly on our There being no objection, the Senate this problem. When anti-Semitic views college and university campuses all proceeded to consider the bill. lead to discrimination against students over America. According to the FBI, Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise of Jewish faith or Jewish ancestry, close to 60 percent of these crimes were today, along with my colleague from that is the result, and they are the vic- due to anti-Jewish sentiments. From South Carolina, to talk about a bill we tims of this. The intent here is simple 2014 to 2015, we saw the number of re- have introduced entitled the ‘‘Anti- and narrowly circumscribed to make ported incidents double. Let me say Semitism Awareness Act of 2016.’’ sure we are getting at the problem as that one more time. In a year, we saw Let me say first that I wish we were best we can to define anti-Semitism at a doubling of the incidence of religious living in a time where we would not long last—this hasn’t been done be- discrimination on college campuses, have to introduce legislation like this, fore—to define anti-Semitism so that and the vast majority of those issues but unfortunately what we have seen the Department of Education can effec- and situations focused on the Jewish over a long period of time—and I think tively investigate allegations of dis- community. There were 90 anti-Jewish a problem that is getting worse—is the crimination motivated by anti-Semi- incidents reported at 60 schools last rising tide of anti-Semitism in sub- tism under the Civil Rights Act. The year, compared with 47 incidents on 43 stantial sectors of our society. We bill does not infringe on the First campuses just the year before. These have, in fact, a rise in the incidence of Amendment. It does not infringe on numbers are staggering. religious discrimination and reli- those rights of free speech. It is in- Senator CASEY noted that there have giously motivated hate crimes. To say tended to help protect students from been college campuses and buildings on that is unacceptable, even un-Amer- discrimination on the basis of their college campuses where we have seen ican, is an understatement. faith. swastikas. We have heard protests that We have to take action at long last We all agree that religious discrimi- call for Zionists to leave the school, to do what we can in the U.S. Senate, nation has no place on campuses, has and we have heard references being and I hope in the House as well, to not no place in our society, and we have to made to burning in Auschwitz. I am just speak out against anti-Semitism do more than just speak out against it. stunned and saddened by the careless but to take action which will lead to a That is fundamental, but we can do and hateful reminders of such an in- better strategy to deal with it. What do more than just speak out; we can de- credibly dark and daunting time in our I mean by that? Well, it is simple. It is fine it and thereby give in this case one world’s history, but I also feel empow- about definitions, and it is about mak- Federal Government agency one tool it ered and committed to taking a stand ing sure that Federal agencies, such as needs to deal with this issue. This is a against hate. No one, not a single per- the Department of Education, do their bill which is timely not only because of son should ever have to experience job when it comes to combating anti- what is happening on college campuses being singled out because of who they Semitism. We know that one piece of but unfortunately what has happened are or attacked based on the religion legislation is not somehow going to in too many parts of our society. We they choose to follow. There is simply magically eradicate anti-Semitism. We want to make sure the Department of no place in our country for this kind of don’t have that naive hope. But what Education has at least one of those intolerance, especially not in our coun- we do believe is that if we don’t take tools to deal with this problem. try, the greatest country on Earth. action, this problem is only going to Because of the nature of this prob- As citizens of this great Nation, it get worse. lem, we have people on both sides of falls on us to stand up and do more to Some of the problem, frankly, is on the aisle here who are very concerned protect our students from being tar- our college campuses, and I know that about it. I am particularly grateful geted by any form of hate and bigotry.

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Although the De- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- environment, and its effects, and prevent the partment of Education’s Office of Civil resentatives of the United States of America in harassment from recurring,’’ but did not pro- Rights has stated that they will not Congress assembled, vide guidance on current manifestation of tolerate incidents such as these, there SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. anti-Semitism, including discriminatory exists a lack of firm guidance on what This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Anti-Semi- anti-Semitic conduct that is couched as anti- constitutes anti-Semitic acts. That is tism Awareness Act of 2016’’. Israel or anti-Zionist. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (11) The definition and examples referred why Senator CASEY and I stand before to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3 have you today to introduce the bipartisan Congress makes the following findings: (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 been valuable tools to help identify contem- Anti-Semitism Awareness Act. We (referred to in the section as ‘‘title VI’’) is porary manifestations of anti-Semitism, and have come together to ensure that the one of the principal antidiscrimination stat- include useful examples of discriminatory U.S. Department of Education has the utes enforced by the Department of Edu- anti-Israel conduct that crosses the line into necessary tools at their disposal to in- cation’s Office for Civil Rights. anti-Semitism. vestigate anti-Jewish discrimination. (2) Title VI prohibits discrimination on the (12) Awareness of this definition of anti- Our proposed legislation uses the basis of race, color, or national origin. Semitism will increase understanding of the (3) Both the Department of Justice and the parameters of contemporary anti-Jewish very definition of anti-Semitism adopt- conduct and will assist the Department of ed by the U.S. State Department’s Spe- Department of Education have properly con- cluded that title VI prohibits discrimination Education in determining whether an inves- cial Envoy to monitor and combat against Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and members tigation of anti-Semitism under title VI is anti-Semitism. This important clari- of other religious groups when the discrimi- warranted. fication will provide necessary direc- nation is based on the group’s actual or per- SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. tion to assist officials and administra- ceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteris- For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘defini- tors to understand when anti-Semitic tics or when the discrimination is based on tion of anti-Semitism’’— activities are occurring. By clarifying actual or perceived citizenship or residence (1) includes the definition of anti-Semitism exactly what anti-Semitism is, we will in a country whose residents share a domi- set forth by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Depart- leave no question as to what con- nant religion or a distinct religious identity. (4) A September 8, 2010 letter from Assist- ment of State in the Fact Sheet issued on stitutes an illegal anti-Semitic inci- ant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez to June 8, 2010, as adapted from the Working dent. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Definition of Anti-Semitism of the European As we seek to tackle this concerning Russlynn H. Ali stated that ‘‘[a]lthough Monitoring Center on Racism and Xeno- issue, it is important to note that this Title VI does not prohibit discrimination on phobia (now known as the European Union act will in no way infringe on any indi- the basis of religion, discrimination against Agency for Fundamental Rights); and vidual right protected under the First Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and members of other (2) includes the examples set forth under Amendment of the Constitution. I groups violates Title VI when that discrimi- the headings ‘‘Contemporary Examples of nation is based on the group’s actual or per- Anti-Semitism’’ and ‘‘What is Anti-Semi- think we have to emphasize that. Our tism Relative to Israel?’’ of the Fact Sheet. legislation in no way, shape, or form ceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteris- tics’’. SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR TITLE VI infringes upon any individual rights (5) To assist State and local educational OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. protected under the First Amendment agencies and schools in their efforts to com- In reviewing, investigating, or deciding of the Constitution. It simply and spe- ply with Federal law, the Department of whether there has been a violation of title VI cifically provides clarity on the defini- Education periodically issues Dear Colleague of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d tion that the Department of Education letters. On a number of occasions, these let- et seq.) on the basis of race, color, or na- ters set forth the Department of Education’s tional origin, based on an individual’s actual can and will use for defining anti-Se- or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jew- mitic acts. interpretation of the statutory and regu- latory obligations of schools under title VI. ish ethnic characteristics, the Department of We must act now. This increase in re- Education shall take into consideration the ligiously motivated hate crimes must (6) On September 13, 2004, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague letter definition of anti-Semitism as part of the be addressed. It must be addressed by regarding the obligations of schools (includ- Department’s assessment of whether the al- the entire American family, and it ing colleges) under title VI to address inci- leged practice was motivated by anti-Se- ought to start here. We will come to- dents involving religious discrimination. The mitic intent. gether because we will not allow others 2004 letter specifically notes that ‘‘since the SEC. 5. CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS. to tear us apart. We must hold to the attacks of September 11, 2001, OCR has re- Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to di- ideals that our Nation was founded on ceived complaints of race or national origin harassment commingled with aspects of reli- minish or infringe upon any right protected and promote freedom of religion. We under the First Amendment to the Constitu- must protect that freedom and encour- gious discrimination against Arab Muslim, Sikh, and Jewish students.’’. tion of the United States. age it. We must—as a Nation, as an (7) An October 26, 2010 Dear Colleague let- Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I suggest American family—call out hate wher- ter issued by the Department of Education the absence of a quorum. ever and whenever we see it. stated, ‘‘While Title VI does not cover dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I thank Senator CASEY for his in- crimination based solely on religion, groups clerk will call the roll. volvement and leadership on such an that face discrimination on the basis of ac- The legislative clerk proceeded to important issue. tual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic call the roll. I yield the floor. characteristics may not be denied protection Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I under Title VI on the ground that they also share a common faith. These principles apply unanimous consent that the order for would like to thank Senators SCOTT not just to Jewish students, but also to stu- the quorum call be rescinded. and CASEY for their work on the anti- dents from any discrete religious group that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without discrimination legislation, particularly shares, or is perceived to share, ancestry or objection, it is so ordered. as it relates to anti-Semitism. I sup- ethnic characteristics (e.g., Muslims or f port them in that effort and look for- Sikhs).’’. ward to getting something done in Con- (8) Anti-Semitism remains a persistent, TSUNAMI WARNING, EDUCATION, gress to help address the definition of disturbing problem in elementary and sec- AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2015— anti-Semitism for the Department of ondary schools and on college campuses. Continued (9) Jewish students are being threatened, Education. TRIBUTE TO TRECIA BICKFORD MCEVOY Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I ask harassed, or intimidated in their schools (in- Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I rise cluding on their campuses) on the basis of unanimous consent that the bill be their shared ancestry or ethnic characteris- today, not a minute too late, not a read a third time and passed and the tics including through harassing conduct minute too early but at the exact time motion to reconsider be considered that creates a hostile environment so severe, I am scheduled to speak. That is be- made and laid upon the table. pervasive, or persistent so as to interfere cause of a remarkable woman, my

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.040 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6651 scheduler Trecia Bickford McEvoy. been on an airplane from Seattle to mother. Trecia’s generosity, sympa- Trecia has dedicated 25 years of her life Washington National Airport. My wife thetic ear, sharp wit, and under- to serving her country and the United sat in the middle seat in row 12, and I standing nature have made her a phe- States Senate. She has worked for a sat in the middle seat in row 27. nomenal scheduler, a great friend, and, Republican, she has worked for an I said to Trecia: What is going to most importantly, an ideal mother. Independent, and she has worked for a happen when you schedule me on a On behalf of Montana, Vermont, Democrat, a true bipartisan public cross-country flight in a middle seat in countless staff members, and from this servant we can all learn a thing or two the back of the plane and my wife in a dirt farmer from Big Sandy, I thank from. middle seat in the front of the plane? Trecia for 25 years of service. As a farmer, the schedule is rigorous She looked at me and said: That ain’t Mr. President, I yield the floor. but simple: You plant, you harvest, and ever going to happen. I suggest the absence of a quorum. then everything else in between, but And it never has. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The when I got to the Senate, I found Wash- Her smarts, her generosity, and her clerk will call the roll. ington, DC, is not as cut and dry as the quick wit not only make my life easier The legislative clerk proceeded to farm. Luckily for me, after Trecia but also make the lives of other Sen- call the roll. served Vermont Senator Jim Jefford’s ators’ staffs and, most importantly, Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I ask office for over 15 years, she came to my Montanans’ easier. As one of my unanimous consent that the order for office to help me and my staff find the former chiefs of staff pointed out, the quorum call be rescinded. bathrooms. whether it is a veteran from Columbia The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Since 2008, I have been lucky enough Falls, a high school student from Bil- objection, it is so ordered. to have her in my office, and the State lings, or a mom from Havre, Trecia has OVERTIME RULE of Montana is better off for it. Thanks played a vital role in improving the Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, as we to her remarkable work, I have been lives of everyday Montanans. They enter the holiday season, today should able to see thousands of Montanans, in may not know who made that moment be a special day for 4.2 million working between thousands of committee hear- happen, but I do. Americans, including 75,000 Minneso- ings and briefings and runs to the air- To me and to many others on the Hill tans. That is because today was sup- port, all because of an airtight sched- and in the office, Trecia is more than posed to be the day that the overtime ule curated by Trecia. just a scheduler. When I asked for the rule would go into effect to ensure that At an all-staff meeting, one of my quintessential Trecia McEvoy story, workers are paid overtime wages when staffers was asked to draw a picture of one of her former bosses told a story— they work more than 40 hours in a what she believes Trecia does every not about Trecia getting a meeting week. Instead, the rule has been day. With her trademark humility, scheduled or pulling off an air traffic blocked, meaning that many of these Trecia said: ‘‘Well, that would be kind miracle, but they told a story about working people will not be able to ben- of boring,’’ but what landed on that Trecia the coworker and friend. Ac- efit from this rule, which is especially paper was a set of hands, a generous set cording to one of her former chiefs of unfortunate given that the holidays of hands, that ensures that all Mon- staff, Trecia would give a secret heads- are coming upon us. Right now, these tanans can engage with the important up to young, junior staff members any 4.2 million employees don’t have to be policy decisions that shape our lives time their boss was coming by so that paid at all for overtime work they per- every day. their pencils were sharpened and every- form. That is what we are trying to Trecia acts as the hands that carry thing was on the up and up, even late change. Montanans from all across the State to on a Friday afternoon long after the As you know, we had a big election in see their Senator. It is not boring at Senator had flown home. This type of which working people sent the clear all. In fact, it is really important. If kindness, humor, and leadership shines message they are hurting. Yet less scheduling was an art, my schedules through with Trecia’s work every day. than a month later, Republicans have would be enshrined not just on my Web Whether it is a bright-eyed intern decided to attack a rule that would en- site but also down the street at the Na- from Helena looking for a place to live sure that American workers are paid tional Gallery. Trecia would know ex- for the summer, the ambitious staff as- for every hour they work. This is ex- actly how many minutes it takes every sistant looking for professional guid- actly the type of policy we should all day to drive from the Hill to the mu- ance, or the know-it-all executive as- be able to agree on to help working seum. sistant who thinks he knows best, people across the country. As my colleagues know, a good Trecia has been there to give advice, to During the campaign, President- scheduler is hard to find and even hard- listen, and to keep all of us grounded in Elect Trump repeatedly said he was for er to keep. Trecia has shown a staying a town where often the only thing big- working people. One important action quality that puts her in the Scheduler ger than the monuments are the egos. he could take immediately would be to Hall of Fame, a hall that would be Despite a reputation as a miracle go on his twitter account and express erected along the road from the Capitol worker, her greatest accomplishment support for the overtime rule. to National Airport. Whether it is a has been balancing the hectic profes- Here is why this rule matters so call from my farm at 3 a.m. to tell her sion of a scheduler with her critically much. As our economy has changed in I am going to miss my flight because important duties as a parent. When I the past couple of decades, the rule on my truck can’t make it through the call on Thursday night because a flight overtime pay has not kept pace at all. snow or a text from the plane in Min- is delayed, it is not uncommon for me The last meaningful improvement for neapolis asking which gate I need to to hear in the background the cheer of workers covered by this rule came in get to for a tight connection, Trecia a crowd from Ian’s hockey game or a 1975, when the rule made 62 percent of has always been ready and willing to hushed whisper from an audience at so-called administrative and profes- answer the call. one of Zachary’s plays. Despite the sional employees eligible for overtime After 25 years on the Hill, I know I long hours, frantic phone calls, and pay. As a result of failing to keep the am not the only one who can attest to countless emails, Trecia’s No. 1 pri- rule up-to-date and current with the Trecia’s talents as a scheduler, as a ority has always been crystal clear: her rate of inflation, right now only 7 per- friend, and as a person. She is a critical family. Over the past 25 years, Trecia cent of employees in that category part of my office, not only because she and her husband Jeff have made sure must be paid overtime. keeps me on schedule, but she is also a that their kids—Alexis, Zachary, and The Obama administration’s update relentless mentor to my younger staff- Ian—have everything they need to be to the overtime rule was intended to ers, always sharing in their joys and able to succeed. change the fact that under the stand- consoling them in their tougher times. In the office and in life, Trecia is ard right now, employers aren’t re- I will never forget that the first time more than a scheduler. What has made quired to pay overtime to these em- I met Trecia is when I interviewed her Trecia a great scheduler over the years ployees unless the employees earn less for the job as my scheduler. A few are the same qualities that have made than $23,000 a year. If you are paid on months earlier, my wife and I had just her a great friend, counselor, and a salary basis and earn more than

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.043 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S6652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 $23,000 a year, your employer can make much of the wealth in the last few Americans are getting scrooged, and you work more than 40 hours a week years has accrued to the top 1 percent that also means 40,000 Oregonians who and not pay you anything at all for in this country and often the top one- were looking forward to finally getting your extra hours. Twenty-three thou- tenth of 1 percent. While new data sug- compensated for the overtime they will sand dollars is simply too low of a gests the economy has improved a bit be working during this coming holiday threshold. A salary of $23,000 a year is for middle-class workers since last season will also be told: No go. No pay- below the poverty line for a family of year, the median household income in check. No compensation for your over- four. I believe workers and their fami- the United States remains lower than time. lies deserve better. it was in the year 2000 in real dollars. These folks earn as little as $23,000 a That is why the Obama administra- Updating our overtime pay rule is one year. Going into the holidays, a lot of tion instituted an update to the over- of the most effective steps we can take retail workers are asked to work far time rule, to lift the salary threshold to put working people back on a more more than 40 hours a week. They are to $47,000 a year, bringing it closer to level economic playing field. asked to work 50, 60, 70, 80 hours a the original standard in place in 1975. I hope my colleagues will join me week without a dime of overtime, and It still wouldn’t be as high as the com- today in pledging to fight in Congress, that is wrong. parable level in 1975, but it would be a the executive branch, and the courts A whole lot of these workers are par- vast improvement, and it would mean for a fairer system for all workers and ents raising children. It is pretty hard that 4.2 million more workers across for updating this incredibly outdated to raise a child on $23,000 a year. I don’t the United States would qualify for overtime rule. Let’s hope that the post- think anyone in this Chamber—any overtime pay. ponement of the new rule today will be one of the Senators here in this Cham- Consider a retail manager making a temporary. Let’s join forces on behalf ber—has raised a child on $23,000 a salary of $40,000 a year at a big box of American workers to stand strong in year. If they had attempted to do so, store or fast-food chain. Right now, support of a fair overtime rule and to they would have an understanding of many employers are legally allowed to work together to build a stronger why they should be up here right now require such an employee to work 50, 60 American middle class. joining this fight for the overtime or more hours in a week without pay- I thank the Presiding Officer. rule—which is hopelessly outdated and ing him or her anything extra. This The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- hopelessly unfair to America’s work- new rule would mean the employee ator from Oregon. ers—to be implemented in a timely would be paid extra when they work Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ap- fashion with legislation that we could more than 40 hours a week. preciate the comments made by my pass today. Instead, Senators with Similarly, the rule would make sure colleague from Minnesota. He has been their far larger salaries are very hap- a trucking dispatcher earning $45,000 a a strong champion for America’s work- pily preparing for their holiday with- year would not be forced to work late ers and believes we should make this out considering that today is a day in at night without compensation. The Nation and our economy work for which 4 million American workers are rule encourages his or her employer to working Americans. His leadership on getting treated unfairly. send employees home to his or her fam- this overtime rule is certainly much Since 1975, the salary of full-time ily on time or else the employer will appreciated. workers who qualify for overtime has pay them for the overtime he or she Today should be a day of celebration. plummeted from 62 percent to 7 per- works. It should be a day in which 4 million cent. That is a pretty dramatic reduc- This is very important for working American workers who work overtime tion. For over a year now, millions of men and women in America. That is without getting paid but earn very American workers have been looking why many of my colleagues and I have modest salaries were going to get re- forward to today when their long hours been strong supporters of this rule. warded for their overtime work—get of overtime were finally going to be That is why it has been very dis- compensated, and it is only fair that appointing to see so many of my Re- paid for their overtime work—but in- they have that compensation. But just publican colleagues attack and ulti- stead those 4 million Americans are like Ebenezer Scrooge, the Republican mately try to dismantle this rule. getting scrooged. They have been attacking the rule You all remember the story of Ebe- Party, in coordination with 21 States, ever since it was proposed. They have nezer Scrooge. He made a lot of money has said to those 4 million American set out on a campaign to delay, to as a very successful businessman. He workers: Bah humbug. You don’t get water down, or to block the rule en- enjoyed counting his coins while treat- compensated for your overtime. We are tirely. In the Senate, 45 Republicans ing his workers in a terrible fashion putting a lump of coal in your stock- have signed on to a bill to block it. In and paying them as little as he could ing, and it is too bad that you are try- the House, 202 Members have signed on get away with. That is exactly what is ing to raise kids. This happened be- to a companion measure to that bill. at stake with this overtime rule. The cause States filed a lawsuit and got a House Speaker PAUL RYAN claims the vision of the overtime rule was that preliminary injunction granted by a rule is an ‘‘absolute disaster,’’ and Sen- when you had a very well-paid manager judge to take away the power of to- ator VITTER claims the rule will ‘‘re- who was clearly earning far more than day’s overtime rule, the modified over- duce worker’s opportunity for long- they would if they were earning a more time rule, to assist American workers. term advancement and increased pay.’’ modest amount plus overtime, you I grew up in a blue-collar family. My Despite their attacks on this updated could reduce the complexity of track- dad was a mechanic, and my mother rule in the House and in the Senate, ing their overtime hours and instead was a stay-at-home mom. My father, Republicans weren’t able to block it simply pay them a salary without com- who had a basic blue-collar wage, was through the legislative process. So pensation for overtime. The key to able to put food on the table, buy a they took their fight to the courts, that was that it was a very well-paid three-bedroom ranch house with a ga- where they used their old tactic of worker or manager and not someone rage, acquire a car, and have modest forum shopping, where they file a suit earning near the bottom of the scale family camping vacations. It was a in the court they think is most likely and barely making more than min- pretty square deal to provide a founda- to be favorable for their arguments. As imum wage. tion for his children to thrive and have a result, 9 days ago, they convinced a As I said, today should be a day of opportunities by working with his Texas judge to put the updated over- celebration with the overtime rule hands. Our blue-collar community was time rule on hold. The 4.2 million being modified so that it would catch in much the same situation. When he workers who today were scheduled to up with inflation. Many decades have worked overtime and stayed on the job be paid for every hour they work above passed since it was put forward. It was because a machine needed to be re- the 40 could continue to be forced to supposed to be adjusted for inflation paired and finished in time for a client work overtime without the additional from here forward, but it was not ad- of the company to be able to put that compensation they deserve. justed. heavy equipment to work to build As our economy has continued to re- This is not a day of celebration; it is highways, work in the forest, or work cover from the Great Recession, too a day in which approximately 4 million to build dams, he got paid for that

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.045 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6653 overtime, and it was right and fair that If we return to the story of Ebenezer working Americans work in and place he did. Scrooge, we remember the fact that he themselves in the same set of cir- It is not right and fair that today was resisting any effort to enable his cumstances and financial challenges America’s workers are not getting paid employee, Bob Cratchit, to have that American workers have. Maybe for their overtime. They are working Christmas Day off with his family or to they can wake up tomorrow with a dif- longer and harder only to see that be able to have a decent amount of food ferent vision—a vision of being a part- extra wealth go to the CEO of the com- on the table on that day. His heart was ner with working America—to make pany. American workers are working a few sizes too small. The night before this Nation work for working America, longer hours, but their wages and pay- Christmas he had a dream, and in that make our economy work for working checks are getting spread thinner and dream ghosts of Christmas past, America. Maybe they can come to this thinner. The overtime rule is a long Christmas present, and Christmas fu- floor and insist that we immediately overdue adjustment for those who are ture came to him and showed the pov- pass a bill to take care of these work- working those long hours. You don’t erty—the spiritual poverty of his life. ers so they are compensated for their get any help from this rule if you are They showed him the emptiness of his overtime. That would be a Christmas not working more than 40 hours a life. That life is not about building up story to celebrate. week. treasures you can count coin by coin, Maybe, while we are at it, our Presi- When President Franklin Roosevelt but helping other families to thrive dent-elect can tweet tonight in the was talking about the importance of and succeed and share in their joy. middle of the night that he had a living wages to support families, he When he woke up, he was a changed dream and he was visited by the ghosts said: ‘‘By living wages I mean more man. He woke up and said: Yes, my of the past and the present and the fu- than a bare subsistence level—I mean team—my workers—shouldn’t be work- ture and he saw a vision of treating the wages of decent living.’’ Isn’t that ing on Christmas Day. Yes, I should workers fairly, and he wants the Sen- what we are talking about, the wages pay them more. Yes, I should make ate to act tomorrow morning. Wouldn’t of decent living? sure they have bountiful food so they that be a fabulous Christmas story— Is there anyone who would contend can care for their family. Yes, their one that is completely consistent with that a parent raising a child on $23,000 son, Tiny Tim, should have the health the rhetoric we heard in the campaign a year is making a wage that would care he needs so he can live a full and about an economy that works for allow them to have a decent living? I productive life. He took care of these working Americans. I hope tomorrow don’t think so, at least not at the cost things and personally went out and ac- morning that is exactly what we hear. of what it is to exist in today’s society, quired the largest turkey he could for Thank you, Mr. President. not when rent on a two-bedroom apart- the Cratchit family. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment is $800 to $900 in Portland, not Isn’t today the day when my col- ator from Alaska. when the cost of groceries is where it leagues who have been playing the role THE ECONOMY is, and not when the cost of health care of Ebenezer Scrooge and fighting fair Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, one is where it is. Franklin Roosevelt said compensation for overtime—isn’t today of the things I have been focused on— that no one who works full time should the day when they should take a nap and I know many of my colleagues live in poverty. He said that working and go to sleep tonight and have a lit- have been as well, such as the Pre- Americans should make enough to tle bit of a dream about the cir- siding Officer—in the last couple of raise and support a family and provide cumstances of working Americans? years in the Senate is coming to the a foundation for their children to Here we are, just coming off a cam- Senate floor and speaking about this thrive. He meant that you should be paign where everyone talked about the issue, certainly one of the most impor- able to earn enough to save up over plight of working Americans. Maybe a tant issues we can be focused on in the time and retire with dignity. He meant little of that should reverberate in Congress, and that is the economy and that a working American should be their dreams tonight so that they the economic growth for the United able earn enough to cover the basic ne- might think about how families are States. cessities of life, such as food, clothes, struggling across America and how What we have here, shown by this and shelter, but for many Americans, hard it is to put food on the table, not chart, is really a lost decade of eco- those goals are out of reach even just during the holiday season but nomic growth that we have had in though they are working a lot of over- throughout the year. They should America over the last 10 years—a lost time, overtime in which they are not think about how unfair it is for some- decade. This chart reflects the gross getting paid. We just haven’t kept pace one to work 80 hours a week and not domestic product, or GDP growth, in with the vision of families being able get paid overtime because they are the United States over the last several to earn, as Roosevelt put it, the wages being paid only $23,000 a year. decades. GDP is essentially really a of a decent living—the wages that en- Do I hear a single colleague volun- measure of the health of the economy, able you to live decently. This rule is teer to work for 80 hours a week for a the health of the opportunity that we critical to changing and fixing that. year and get paid $23,000? I would love have in this country. By any measure, While the courts tie up the process at to hear that speech on this floor when over the last 10 years we have had a the request of my Republican col- someone says: I get it. I am all for the sick economy. leagues and State governments, we overtime rule of the past because I am So if we look here at the 3-percent should instead have a bill here on the willing to live on $23,000 a year. GDP growth, this is OK growth. It is floor and simply pass this adjustment I don’t think I have heard that from not considered that great. The average ourselves. a single colleague. Colleagues here are rate of growth for the United States Has anyone noticed that we just had paid many times that increment. over the last 200 years—what really has a Presidential campaign in which both Maybe it is a little hard to understand made our country great—has been candidates talked about making Amer- the plight of American workers when about 3.9 percent, almost 4 percent. ica work for working Americans? The you are living in a bubble. Think about Three percent is not great. It is cer- candidate who won the vote in the elec- what it would be like to raise a family tainly below average. But we have a toral college but lost the popular vote, on $23,000 a year, given the expenses President—President Obama—and an by the way, has claimed he is going to you experience in today’s society. administration that is going to be the watch out for working Americans. So tonight, let’s have a few of our first President ever to never in 1 year, Well, where is he today on the day 4 colleagues who have been such advo- even once, hit 3 percent GDP growth million Americans are getting cates of the Ebenezer Scrooge strategy ever. scrooged? Where is Donald Trump of denying overtime to workers who Let me cite a couple of recent num- today on the day that those who are paid very little go to sleep and bers. In the fourth quarter of 2015, we worked overtime are now told they will maybe get visited by the ghosts of the grew at 0.9 percent of GDP and did not not get paid for that overtime? How past and the present and the future. even hit 1 percent. In the first quarter about a tweet in the middle of the Maybe they will be able to put them- of 2016, it was 0.8 percent of GDP. In night saying: I get it. selves in the same pair of shoes that the second quarter of 2016, it was 1.1

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.047 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S6654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 percent GDP growth. It is true that the The percentage of Americans below President Obama has enacted more third quarter numbers came out esti- the poverty line has grown by almost 4 than 600 new major regulations, total- mated just a little above 3 percent for percent over this period, where we see ing close to $800 billion or $2,300 per the quarter, but the year will be way no growth. Real medium household in- American. What is really interesting is off of even 3 percent. come during this period sank by almost that, despite the fact that the Amer- Again, traditional levels of American $2,000. Food stamp participation in this ican people on November 8 said they growth are close to 4 percent. period—again, 8 years—has soared by want to grow the economy and they So each quarter, when these numbers almost 40 percent. The percentage of don’t want to see this continue, this have come out—these dismal, anemic Americans who own homes, which is administration is putting its pedal to economic growth numbers—what I one of the ultimate markers of the the metal on trying to see how many have tried to do is come to the Senate American dream, is the lowest it has more regulations they can issue and floor, talk about the issue, and then been since 1965. So we were talking promulgate to crush our economy and ask the question: Where is the Sec- about Ebenezer Scrooge. My colleague opportunity. retary of the Treasury? Where is the was just talking about him. Those are My State has been ground zero for a President of the United States? What is Ebenezer Scrooge numbers, and those lot of these regulations. We are a re- the plan? Is this really what we expect are Americans who are hurting because source development State in Alaska. for Americans? We can’t even hit 3 per- we can’t grow the economy. The President just last week came out cent GDP growth. We need to change that. The Obama with a new regulation that said: I know Look at every other administration, administration has not been focused on that the vast majority of Alaskans including Kennedy, Johnson, Eisen- this issue. We never hear the Secretary want to responsibly develop their re- hower, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan— of the Treasury come out—or even the sources, but I am going to take the en- holy cow—6 percent, 5.5 percent; Bill President—and talk about how we get tire Outer Continental Shelf off the Clinton, 4.5, 5 percent; even George back to traditional levels of American table for Alaska. Sorry, Alaska. Sorry, Bush, well above 3 percent. Not once in growth, like every Republican and workers. Sorry, American energy inde- 8 years—the lost decade of economic Democratic President has done for dec- pendence. I am taking it all off the growth under President Obama. That is ades. They don’t talk about it. They table. That was a regulation the Presi- with low energy prices, and that is haven’t been focused on it. But I think dent put on the table and issued last with super-low interest rates. on November 8, we saw that the Amer- week that is going to hurt our econ- So when we ask what the plan is, ican people are very focused on this omy, that is going to hurt American what the administration is doing to issue. Millions and millions of Ameri- energy independence, that is going to grow the economy, they come back and cans rejected the idea that, because of hurt jobs, that is going to hurt our na- say: Well, listen, the new normal is these growth rates, they had to give up tional security, and he did it anyway. about 2 percent, 1.5 percent GDP on the American dream and a strong There are no leases in my State be- growth. They don’t say we are going to U.S. economy and good jobs. They did cause the President, in Executive grow the economy. They just dumb not want to give up on it. We do not down American expectations. Go order, issued that. That is not what the want to give up on that. American people voted for on Novem- google the term ‘‘new normal.’’ Every- In essence, Americans saw that the body uses it now in Washington. Essen- ber 8. idea of the new normal—which is this, So several Senators, led by Senator tially, they are saying that 1.5, 2 per- peddled by the Obama administration— GARDNER, are going to be sending the cent GDP growth is the best we can do. is a surrender, and they didn’t want to President a letter very soon saying: I have a lot of respect for my col- surrender. We shouldn’t surrender. We league from Oregon, but if you want to Mr. President, the American people need to grow this economy. have spoken. The American people are talk about an Ebenezer Scrooge strat- So what now? Well, I find it very en- tired of this. You are on your way out. egy—growing the U.S. economy at 1.5 couraging that the President-elect and percent and not even trying to grow at his team, including his nominee for the Please, respect the results of the elec- traditional levels of American Secretary of the Treasury, have been tion and quit issuing these regulations growth—that is the ultimate Ebenezer talking very regularly about this issue. that are stifling economic growth and Scrooge strategy because the entire We need to grow the economy—not at crushing middle-class families. I hope country, especially middle class fami- new normal rates of 1.5 percent or 2 he will abide by that. I hope he listens lies, are hurt by it. percent but at 3, 3.5, or 4 percent GDP to us. I hope he listens to the American So this answer that, no, we can’t growth. That is what we need to do. We people. But, somehow, I think we are even hit 3 percent, that the new normal in this body need to help them do that going to see even more of these in the is 1.5, 2 percent, that is an answer that because that is what the American peo- next month or so. we get from the Obama administration. ple want. In fact, with the exception of I wish to conclude by noting some- The Secretary of the Treasury never having a strong military and keeping thing that I think most Americans un- comes out and tells us how we are this country safe in terms of national derstand intuitively. When it comes to going to get back to traditional levels defense, growing our economy, creating our Nation and the comparative advan- of growth. That is an answer that con- economic opportunity for all Ameri- tages that we have over other coun- signs millions of Americans to lives cans is certainly one of the most im- tries—and I am talking about the where they no longer believe in eco- portant things we can do in the Senate. major countries in the world, whether nomic opportunity, no longer believe in But we need a partner in the executive it is China or Russia or the EU or strong wages and in terms of growth branch. We need a partner in the execu- Brazil or Japan—we have so many in- for our wages, and no longer believe in tive branch that is actually focused on credible comparative advantages rel- a future in which their kids are going the issue, that actually cares about ative to anyone. We have energy. We to do better than they did. these numbers, and we haven’t had it have great entrepreneurs. We have We talk a lot about stats, which are in 8 years. So where do we start? world class universities. We have agri- important to understand. So let me I think we need to start on this issue culture and fisheries that literally feed give my colleagues some of the num- of the overregulation of our economy. the world. We have some of the bright- bers behind them. In the last 8 years, Again, the incoming administration est young people, like our pages here. we have now had, in terms of people has talked a lot about this issue. When We have a military that is the most working in the workforce, the lowest we ask people outside of Washington professional and lethal in the world, by labor-force participation rate since what is keeping our economy down, far. We have alliances all over the 1978. What does that mean? Again, that they refer to this. This chart is a chart world where countries want to be close is a health issue of our economy. It of the cumulative number of Federal to the United States. Our adversaries means that millions of Americans have rules that have come out of this town and potential adversaries, such as just quit looking for work. Can we onto American businesses, small busi- China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, imagine being that discouraged be- nesses, and working-class families. have very few, if any, allies. cause the economy is not growing and That is what we see—pure growth, pure We have so many advantages, and yet so you just quit looking? growth. the majority of Americans think we

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We need to return to tradi- inspector general who had inspected fully executed and the money spent ac- tional levels of American economic and investigated over 140 different in- cording to Congress. I see that Senator growth, and we can do it with the right stances, then issued reports on those MCCAIN has come to the floor. I would policies. inspections, investigations, and then like to make my opening statement on I yield the floor. buried those reports—did not make the legislation. I thank Senator Mr. President, I suggest the absence those reports public. MCCAIN for the courtesy he gives me to of a quorum. One of those had to do with the come and listen to my request. What- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Tomah VA Center in terms of the over- ever he decides to do with it will be his clerk will call the roll. prescription of opioids. Because that choice, but I want to tell him I appre- The senior assistant legislative clerk report was not made public, we were ciate the cooperation he has given me proceeded to call the roll. unaware of the problems there, and the on so many different things Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask problems persisted. For over a decade, To justify my unanimous consent re- unanimous consent that the order for opioids were being overprescribed. The quest, I start out with some of the the quorum call be rescinded. result was that veterans—the finest issues that are involved with the legis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without among us—some of them died because lation, the Inspector General Empower- objection, it is so ordered. of overprescription. ment Act. In 1978, Congress created in- UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 579 It is not an overstatement to say spectors general or IGs as they are Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, that the work of the inspector general often known, to be the eyes and ears Members of the Senate, I come to the is crucial and that work—those re- within the executive branch. floor to speak about and to propound a ports, those inspections, those inves- These independent watchdogs are de- unanimous consent request in regard tigations—literally is the difference be- signed to keep Congress and the public to the Inspector General’s Empower- tween life and death. Again, I am here informed about waste, fraud, and abuse ment Act. I would like to defer. I ask supporting the Senator from Iowa in in government. They also help agency unanimous consent to not lose the his tireless efforts to get this bill leaders identify problems and ineffi- ciencies they may not be aware of. IGs floor but yield to Senator JOHNSON. passed, the Inspector General Em- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without powerment Act of 2015. I urge all of my are a very critical part to good govern- objection, it is so ordered. colleagues to allow this to pass by ance and to the rule of law. In order for IGs to do their job, they Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I unanimous consent so we can get this need independent access to informa- thank the Senator from Iowa for let- put on the President’s desk and it can ting me speak to a very important tion. That is why, when Congress be signed into law as quickly as pos- passed the Inspector General Act of issue. I also thank him for his leader- sible. 1978, we explicitly said IGs should have ship. Long before I came to the Senate, With that, I yield the floor. access to all records of the agency they I know the Senator from Iowa was Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, while are charged with overseeing. I am waiting for Senator MCCAIN to working tirelessly to make sure gov- However, since 2010, more and more ernment was more efficient, more ef- come to the floor before I speak about agencies have refused to comply with fective, and more accountable. He has the specific unanimous consent request this legal obligation. This obstruction done an awful lot of work to ensure I am going to make, I would like to has slowed down far too many impor- that. Certainly he has relied on inspec- point out, in a very general way, that tant investigations, ranging from sex- tors general to bolster his efforts. the pursuit of what we are doing, in so ual assault in the Peace Corps to the So I am completely in support of S. many other ways, is part of Congress’s FBI’s exercise of anti-terrorism au- 579, the Inspector General Empower- constitutional responsibility and con- thority under the PATRIOT Act. ment Act of 2015. When I took over the stitutional authority under the checks Those are just two of the things I chairmanship of the Senate Committee and balances of government to make have been involved in. Every one of the on Homeland Security and Govern- sure the laws are faithfully executed. other 99 Senators would probably have mental Affairs, the Senator from Iowa There are several different tools that to say that in their oversight work, had been working long and hard on this are used in that direction. They can be somehow the executive branch agen- act. I was happy—I was pleased to uti- individual Senators. Any time an indi- cies have not carried out the spirit of lize our committee to move this bill vidual Senator wants to ask questions the 1978 legislation. through our committee unanimously. of whether the laws are being faithfully It got worse in July of 2016. The Jus- The bill has 18 bipartisan cosponsors. executed, that Senator can do it, that tice Department’s Office of Legal It is just incredibly important. The Member of the House of Representa- Counsel released a memo supporting Senator from Iowa will certainly fill us tives can do it, through the particular this obstruction of congressional in- in on the details of what has happened committees of the Senate and the tent. Now, let me put this in a com- and what has made this bill so impor- House of Representatives, through both monsense form that surely everybody tant. I just want to spend a little bit of letter as well as open hearings about ought to understand. In 1978, Congress time on how important inspector gen- certain subjects of whether money passes the inspectors general law. It is erals are. being spent by the executive branch is voted on by a majority of the Congress. We, working together with the Sen- according to Congressional intent or It is sent to the President. The Presi- ator from Iowa, asked the inspectors whether laws are being carried out the dent signs it. It has been law since that general, for example, to report back to way Congress intended. period of time, but we have a situation us how many of their recommenda- That is all part of congressional over- where 1 bureaucrat out of 2 million tions—off of their tireless work—have sight, but there has also been seen a Federal employees sits and reads some- gone unimplemented. We just received need, over a course of many years, for thing into a piece of legislation that that report. Over 15,000 recommenda- other ways to make sure it is done. One was never intended because the legisla- tions from inspectors general have not of those was the setting up of the Gov- tion says the inspector general should been implemented. The total aggregate ernment Accountability Office that has be entitled to all records, but the Office savings could be as high as $87 billion. authority, at the request of commit- of Legal Counsel opinion says: Well, Even in this massive Federal Govern- tees and request of individual Members maybe not all. It kind of depends on ment, $87 billion is real money. Of of Congress, to investigate and do re- the head of the department. There are course, inspectors general need access search on certain problems we have in some exceptions in the inspectors gen- to the records from their agencies, the executive branch of government. eral law that ought to be there—those

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Since then, many other critical provisions the IG that the IG gets access to all records. we have worked closely with the House needs to move forward with it, and now This is unacceptable. It undermines to resolve minor differences between is the time to do that. We cannot af- Congress’s intent. It undermines the the House and Senate bills. Now it is ford to wait any longer for those provi- rule of law. It makes a mockery of gov- time to press forward and finally pass sions that empower the IG. This bill is ernment transparency. The public de- this critical bill to ensure the effective still necessary to help IGs and to en- serves a robust scrutiny of the Federal oversight of waste, fraud, and abuse in sure to the American people that there Government. Every eighth grade civics government—in other words, to make is transparency and accountability student understands what checks and very clear that when the act says they within the government. balances is all about. are entitled to all records, ‘‘all’’ means Before I ask unanimous consent, I Congressional oversight is one of all. wish to say for the benefit of the posi- those checks. Since September 2015, a There is one provision of the bill we tion that I think Senator MCCAIN is bipartisan group of Senators and I have had to remove from this version at the going to take that the Secretary, under been working to overturn the Justice insistence of Senator LEAHY. It relates existing law, may block an IG inves- Department’s opinion through S. 579, to testimonial subpoena authority for tigation if it is necessary to preserve the Inspector General Empowerment inspectors general. the national security and interests of Act. Among other things, this bill fur- First, let me be clear about why the the United States and if the informa- ther clarifies that Congress intended testimonial subpoena authority is im- tion the IG has requested concerns any portant to the ability of IGs to conduct IGs to access all agency records, not- one of five categories: sensitive oper- effective investigations. When employ- withstanding any other provision of ation plans, intelligence matters, coun- ees of the U.S. Government are accused law, unless—and this is a big unless— terintelligence matters, ongoing crimi- of wrongdoing or misconduct, IGs other laws specifically state that the nal investigations, or other matters should be able to conduct a full and IGs are not entitled to receive such ac- that would constitute a serious threat thorough investigation. Unfortunately, cess. to national security if they were to be employees who may have violated that A lot of those fall into the area of na- disclosed. trust are often able to evade the IG’s tional security and defense. The bill Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- inquiry simply by retiring from the has a total of 20 cosponsors, including sent that the Senate proceed to the im- government. Testimonial subpoena au- seven of my Democratic colleagues: mediate consideration of Calendar No. thority empowers IGs to obtain testi- MCCASKILL, CARPER, MIKULSKI, WYDEN, 68, S. 579. I further ask that the John- mony about waste, fraud, and abuse BALDWIN, MANCHIN and PETERS. At the son substitute amendment be agreed from employees after they leave the Judiciary Committee hearing in Au- to; the bill, as amended, be read a third agency. gust of last year, Senator LEAHY also Similarly, the subpoena authority time and passed; and that the motion agreed that this access problem needs helps IGs investigate entities that re- to reconsider be considered made and to be fixed by legislation because it is ceive Federal funds. In other words, if laid upon the table. ‘‘blocking what was once a free flow of you want to know what is wrong, fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there information.’’ Even the Justice Depart- low the money. The subpoena author- objection? ment witness at that hearing disagreed ity enables IGs to require testimony Mr. MCCAIN. Reserving the right to with the results of the Office of Legal from government contractors, sub- object. Counsel opinion and supported legisla- contractors, grantees, and subgrantees. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tive action to solve the problem. Currently, most IGs can subpoena doc- ator from Arizona. As of today, a large majority of Sen- uments from entities outside of their Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I appre- ators, the Las Vegas Review Journal— agency, but most cannot subpoena tes- ciate the hard work the Senator from and I say that for the benefit of Sen- timony. The ability to require wit- Iowa and his staff have done. The Sen- ator REID who at one time objected— nesses outside the agency to talk to ator and I are old friends, and I know the New York Times, the Washington the IG can be critical in carrying out he is one of the most zealous advocates Post, good governance groups like an inspector general’s statutory duties for government oversight and reform in Project on Government Oversight and or recovering wasted Federal funds. the Senate. I am aware of the many Citizens Against Government Waste, Let me also be clear that when we years of hard work he has put into this all support restoring the intent of that learned of Senator LEAHY’s concerns legislation. act through S. 579. with this provision in November 2015, I believe we share the same goal of I want to emphasize that the intent my bipartisan cosponsors and I worked ensuring that inspectors general across of the act was destroyed by one bureau- in good faith for 12 months to address the Federal Government have the au- crat writing a legal opinion that has them. We offered at least half a dozen thorities and support they need to do been a crutch for a lot of people who accommodations that would provide their vital work on behalf of the Amer- don’t want to cooperate with the in- meaningful and appropriate limita- ican people. At the same time, I have spector general. tions on the subpoena in question, but serious concerns about a few aspects of Despite strong bipartisan and public Senator LEAHY continued to demand this regulation as written. support for the bill, we have not been the removal of that from the bill. I have been working with the Senator able to pass the bill by unanimous con- Despite a year of negotiation, we from Iowa. I wish to continue working sent. We attempted to pass the bill by were unable to reach a resolution, so I with him. unanimous consent September 2015 and proposed bringing the provision to the To tell you the truth, I say to my again December 2015. floor for debate. I offered Senator friend from Iowa, I don’t know why we In December, the Armed Services LEAHY the option of debating on the cannot reach agreement. What we are Committee and the Intelligence Com- floor the merits of the testimonial sub- really talking about are a few words. mittee raised concerns about the bill. poena authority so that the Senate For example, this legislation would It is perfectly legitimate for them to could vote on whether to keep or re- substitute the words ‘‘under the nomi- do that. My cosponsors and I worked move the provision from the bill, but nal supervision of the head of the es- with our colleagues on those commit- my colleague declined to agree to floor tablishment involved’’—that takes the tees to address and resolve their con- time so that we could have an open de- place of the wording ‘‘under the gen- cerns. Ultimately, Chairman MCCAIN bate on the issue. eral supervision of the establishment and Chairman BURR lifted their holds, His continued refusal to debate and involved.’’ I say to my friend from and in December 2015 the bill cleared vote on the much needed testimonial Iowa, what springs to mind is, why

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So it is underlying purpose? Why would you ability whatsoever, even to the appro- disappointing that when we work out want to substitute ‘‘under the nominal priations process. one problem we had a year ago, that supervision’’ for ‘‘under the general su- The legislation would also undermine now we have serious objections, very pervision’’ without some reason? I congressional oversight of the IGs. For numerous, as it worked out, consid- don’t get it. There is no explanation for example, with this language, a congres- ering the fact that the committee of why this change is necessary. It is un- sional investigation conducted by com- jurisdiction—Senator JOHNSON is chair clear what ‘‘nominal supervision’’ mittees into complaints that the IG of the Homeland Security and Govern- means. If ‘‘nominal’’ means literally has violated whistleblower protections mental Affairs Committee, passing this ‘‘in name only’’—that is what ‘‘nomi- could be labeled as ‘‘interfering with bill out unanimously, getting it cleared nal’’ means—then it would remove the the independence of the IG’’ if the com- on both sides a year ago, except for IG from the supervisory authority of mittee is communicating with an agen- Senator REID, and now all these other the agency or department head. cy or department as part of that inves- problems come up. The legislation would impose further tigation. It is impossible for me to respond to restrictions on the ability of the Sec- While I appreciate the effort to pro- all the problems that have been pre- sented by the Senator from Arizona. retary of Defense—which is the area of vide exemptions to the Department of Obviously, the legislative process does my responsibility—to supervise and Defense from this legislation, that ex- emphasize cooperation between Mem- support the inspector general of the emption only relates to certain sub- bers when there are differences, but I Department of Defense, so it is a reach sections and sentences of the overall believe that it is probably going to be Inspector General Act. Thus, many of too far. impossible this year for us to work out The legislation would also restrict these new rules and requirements those differences. So I will be prepared the President from placing an inspec- would apply to the Department of De- to come back next year and pursue this tor general in an involuntary nonduty fense. For example, the new ‘‘timely legislation again and see what we can status, either paid or not paid, except access to information’’ requirement is do. as narrowly defined, for cause. This is included in the legislation, but there is Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, could I likely an unconstitutional restriction no exemption for DOD from that re- just say to my friend from Iowa that I on the authority of the President, who quirement. It is unclear that existing am willing to maybe have a sit-down has the authority to appoint and to re- exemptions would apply. sometime in the next 24 hours to see if move his or her own appointees. Con- The Senate Armed Services Com- we can get this done. stitutionally appointed officers serve mittee conducts a regular, stringent Mr. GRASSLEY. OK. I will take that at the pleasure of the President. Con- oversight of the Department of De- under advisement. stitutionally appointed officers serve fense, including its inspector general. I would simply close with further evi- at the pleasure of the President, some The committee and the Congress pass dence of the importance of this legisla- subject to advice and consent of the defense legislation on an annual basis, tion and try to respond to what the Senate, some not. In other words, us and this will be the 55th year we will Senator from Arizona said about its saying what a Member of Congress can do so. I do not believe there is any impact on the Defense Department. do to put someone on nonduty status is problem at present in the DOD IG that Section 8 of the IG Act already con- not the responsibility or the authority requires the solution this legislation tains an exception that allows the Sec- of the Congress of the United States. would require, and in the event the retary of Defense to prohibit the in- It would limit the President’s au- Senate Armed Services Committee un- spector general from conducting an in- thority to place an inspector general in covers problems in the course of our vestigation and gathering documents an involuntary, paid or unpaid, oversight work, we will address those to protect national security. The ex- nonduty status for more than 14 days, issues in our annual authorization leg- ception is broad. The Secretary may unless the Integrity Committee of the islation. block an IG investigation if it is nec- Council of the Inspectors General on Look, I have great affection for my essary to preserve the national secu- Integrity and Efficiency, a well-known friend from Iowa. It is obvious that rity interests of the United States and organization, submits to the President this issue is important to him. It is ob- if the information the IG has requested a written recommendation for addi- vious he has been working on it for concerns sensitive operation plans, in- tional time, which is acted upon by the years. If I could make a suggestion to telligence matters, counterintelligence President, and the decision is commu- my friend from Iowa, let’s set a time matters, ongoing criminal investiga- nicated immediately to both Houses of tomorrow to sit down with our staffs, tions, and other matters that would Congress. That is a further restriction find out what the problem is, see if we constitute a serious threat to national on Presidential power by a committee can get it resolved, and then that will security if disclosed. In addition, cosponsors and I worked of the Council of the Inspectors Gen- give us 24 hours to try to resolve these with the Committee on Armed Services eral on Integrity and Efficiency—by issues. last year to ensure that the bill makes the way, an organization whose exist- I understand what the Senator from the Secretary of Defense’s authority to ence I was unaware of. Iowa is seeking and trying to do. I sup- restrict certain types of sensitive infor- The people expect the President to port the intent of that legislation. My mation even more clear than it was in have both control and responsibility responsibilities are oversight of the De- the 1978 legislation. After we made over employees and officers in the ex- partment of Defense, the largest part those changes, Senator MCCAIN, as I ecutive branch, subject to advice and of our government, and I have these have already said, cleared this version consent—the constitutional authorities concerns about it. I believe we can re- of the access language last year. of the Senate of the United States. It is solve these problems maybe with a I guess at this point I am going to clearly outlined in the Constitution. face-to-face with our staffs’s engage- yield the floor. The people expect the President to ment. I suggest the absence of a quorum. have both control and responsibility For all those reasons, I regret to tell The PRESIDING OFFICER. The over employees and officers in the ex- my friend from Iowa that I object. clerk will call the roll. ecutive branch. The Founders believed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- The legislative clerk proceeded to that this design ensured effective gov- tion is heard. call the roll. ernment but, most importantly, pro- The Senator from Iowa. Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I ask tected our liberty from rogue govern- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I unanimous consent that the order for ment agents who might accrue vast knew ahead of time that we would have the quorum call be rescinded.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.060 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S6658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I yield the floor. AIDS-related deaths are actually in- objection, it is so ordered. I suggest the absence of a quorum. creasing among adolescents. At home TENNESSEE TRAGEDIES The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and abroad, such trends are troubling. Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I rise clerk will call the roll. We therefore cannot rest on our lau- today to express my deepest sym- The legislative clerk proceeded to rels. The United States must continue pathies and offer steadfast support to call the roll. to lead this global fight. Through the countless Tennesseans who have Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask strong funding for PEPFAR and multi- experienced tragedy in the recent days. unanimous consent that the order for lateral organizations like the Global It has been a rough few weeks in our the quorum call be rescinded. Fund, we will ensure the continued great State. Last week, my hometown The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without commitment and leadership of partner of Chattanooga lost six young children objection, it is so ordered. countries reinforced with support from in a tragic schoolbus crash. Today, f donor nations, civil society, and people countless East Tennesseans face a long living with HIV, faith-based organiza- MORNING BUSINESS road ahead after severe storms and tor- tions, the private sector, and founda- nadoes ripped through southeast Ten- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask tions. And at here at home, we must nessee, leaving tremendous damage and unanimous consent that the Senate be ensure that the Centers for Disease taking the lives of two individuals in in a period of morning business, with Control and Prevention, CDC, the Na- Polk County. Senators permitted to speak therein tional Institutes of Health, NIH, the Tomorrow morning, I will be in an- for up to 10 minutes each. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and other area of our State that is dealing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without our State, local, and community part- with unimaginable tragedy. As you objection, it is so ordered. ners have the resources they need to have likely seen by now, the damage f continue making significant progress caused by wildfires in Sevier County, to prevent, treat, and eventually cure the place where my wife was raised, is WORLD AIDS DAY this disease. heartbreaking. While officials continue Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I With our work cut out for us and the to assess the full extent of the damage, wish to discuss World AIDS Day. Thir- memories of far too many loved ones in we know that many have suffered tre- ty years ago, the National Academy of our hearts, we strive on this World mendous loss. As of this morning, offi- Sciences’s Institute of Medicine issued AIDS Day as an international commu- cials confirmed that they are still ad- a report calling for a ‘‘massive media, nity toward a world free of HIV/AIDS dressing the remnants of smoldering educational and public health cam- and recommit to mobilize the re- wildfires. More than 400 firefighters are paign to curb the spread of the HIV in- sources needed for treatment, to sum- supporting the effort. The exact num- fection.’’ The global community heeded mon the compassion and understanding ber of structures affected remains un- that call and today, on World AIDS to prevent stigma, and to unleash our known, but local officials are esti- Day, we celebrate progress that we collective ingenuity and persistence in mating 700 impacted structures and have made in treating and preventing search of a cure. more than 17,000 acres burned. More HIV/AIDS both at home and abroad and f than 200 individuals remain in shelters, recommit ourselves to creating an and just moments ago, we learned that AIDS-free generation. REMEMBERING BISHOP EMERSON 10 fatalities have been confirmed. Earlier this year, I had the oppor- COLAW Sevier County is a special place, sur- tunity to visit an HIV/AIDS clinic in Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today rounded by some of the country’s most Namibia supported by the President’s I wish to remember a dear friend, beautiful God-given amenities. Mil- Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Bishop Emerson Colaw, a devoted and lions of people from around the world PEPFAR, and the Global Fund. While widely respected leader of the United visit each year and have built memo- there, I met a 30-year-old man named Methodist Church. Bishop Colaw passed ries in this treasured community. But Simon who said he would not be alive away on October 11, 2016, at the age of as the mayor of Gatlinburg noted ear- without the international community’s 94 in Ohio, where he lived during the lier today, ‘‘it’s not the attractions or HIV/AIDS assistance. While the indi- the restaurants that make this place final years of his life. vidual stories of people like Simon are Emerson Stephen Colaw was born No- special, it’s the people’’ who live there. a testament to the hard-fought So many wonderful families call vember 13, 1921, in Chanute, KS, and progress this global response has Sevier County home—tough, proud peo- moved to Cincinnati at the age of 16 to ple whose roots in the area span gen- achieved, the aggregate impact of our attend God’s Bible School and College. erations. efforts cannot be understated. A committed student, Colaw went on Those who know the area and these PEPFAR has been a bipartisan success to earn a B.S. degree in 1944 from the people are not at all surprised by the story that began with a strong com- University of Cincinnati, a bachelor of community response. The Nation has mitment by President George W. Bush divinity, magna cum laude, in 1947 watched and read countless stories of and grew under President Obama. It from Drew Theological Seminary, and selfless individuals—many who lost ev- must continue to have broad-based sup- a master of arts in 1953 from North- erything themselves—helping others. port in a Trump administration and in western University in Evanston, IL. He We have watched the mayor and city the 115th Congress, so we can keep also received honorary doctorates from manager of Gatlinburg, both of whom making inroads against this pernicious five different institutions. lost their own homes, provide steadfast disease. Remembered as a strong preacher strength and grace. We have watched Since 2005, AIDS-related deaths have and compassionate leader who loved the Sevier County mayor close each fallen by 45 percent globally. In Africa, the church and had a heart for the cler- press conference with a simple request: new HIV infections have declined 14 gy, Colaw served as a mentor and role ‘‘Pray for us.’’ percent since 2010, including a 66 per- model of Christian discipleship for col- The coming days, weeks, and months cent reduction in new infections in leagues, congregants, friends, and fam- will not be easy. The recovery will take children in the region. And today, 18.2 ily. He began his ministry as a time. We are committed to doing ev- million men, women, and children clergyperson for the United Methodist erything that we all can do to help you worldwide are on antiretroviral ther- Church serving the New York Annual rebuild. The support does not end when apy, double the number of people who Conference and the Northern Illinois the cameras leave. Governor Haslam, had access just 5 years ago. Annual Conference, where he served Senator ALEXANDER, Congressman ROE, Nevertheless, there remains more three pastorates over 14 years. and I are ready to support requests for work to be done. In my home State of In 1961, Colaw was appointed to Hyde assistance for the recovery efforts. Maryland, there were 1,334 new HIV di- Park Community United Methodist People throughout Tennessee and agnoses in 2015, ranking it the third Church in Cincinnati, OH, part of the across the Nation will be back to visit highest adult HIV diagnosis rate per West Ohio Annual Conference. During very soon. Of course, as has been re- capita in the country. And globally, we his time in Cincinnati, Colaw spent quested, we will continue to pray. are seeing data that indicates that many years as the moderator of a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.063 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6659 weekly television program titled ‘‘Dia- I would like to honor James Frank one’s community and one’s fellow logue’’ which featured area clergy from Dicke for his many contributions to his man—the vulnerable, the needy, and a variety of faiths. community and our State. the insecure. It is also a life of sac- After 19 years of service to Hyde f rifice. And on November 18, 2016—that Park Community Methodist Church, in Friday that began like all the others— 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1980, Colaw was elected Bishop of the Trooper Ellsworth made the ultimate COLLEGE OF WOOSTER Minnesota Conference, where he served sacrifice. until retiring from the episcopacy in Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today While directing traffic to avoid a 1988. He went on to serve as professor of I wish to honor the College of Wooster roadway hazard along a rural stretch of Homiletics and Christian Ministry at in recognition of its 150th anniversary State Route 13 near Garland in Box the United Theological Seminary in of providing quality higher education Elder County, Trooper Ellsworth was Dayton, OH, from 1988 to 1999 and was to the citizens of Ohio. In 1865, Rev- accidentally struck by a passing vehi- its acting president in 1995–96. He later erend James Reed, the minister of the cle. For 4 days, he remained in critical spent winters in Florida and served as First Presbyterian Church in Wooster, condition at Intermountain Medical bishop-in-residence at North Naples rallied the community to create a Center, defying the odds and fighting United Methodist Church. Presbyterian college in Wooster. On to live another day in that uniform. Emmerson and his late wife, Jane, December 18, 1866, the then University But on November 22, 2016, Eric suc- were married more than 70 years and of Wooster was incorporated by the cumbed to the injuries sustained in the raised 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 12 Presbyterian Synod. In order to better crash and passed from this life into the great-grandchildren, and a great-great- reflect the institution’s offerings, the next. He died honorably, doing what he granddaughter. University of Wooster became the Col- loved—and lived—to do: helping others I would like to honor Emmerson lege of Wooster. Wooster’s first class and serving his community. Indeed, if you look at the trajectory Colaw for his contributions to the consisted of 30 men and 4 women in- of Eric’s life, you are left with the dis- United Methodist Church, his commu- structed by five faculty members; the tinct impression that the man was des- nity, and our State. college now enrolls over 2,000 students, representing 45 States and 44 countries, tined, from the very start, to be a high- f and instructed by 171 faculty members. way patrol trooper. REMEMBERING JAMES ‘‘JIM’’ F. Wooster now has more than 50 aca- He was the seventh of nine children— DICKE demic programs in business, the arts, and the eldest brother—which must have taught him at an early age what Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today humanities, and the sciences. it means to live with duties and obliga- I wish to remember James ‘‘Jim’’ F. The mission of the College of Wooster is to create ‘‘a community of inde- tions toward others. And his hero—his Dicke, a WWII veteran, an Ohio busi- father, Ronald Ellsworth, who was also ness leader, and a philanthropist. Mr. pendent minds, working together to be- come leaders of character and influ- a highway trooper—showed him what Dicke passed away on Friday, Novem- courage as a daily discipline looks like. ber 11, 2016, at the age of 94. ence in an interdependent global com- munity.’’ Wooster accomplishes this by Like most sons who revere their Jim Dicke was born in New York in dads, Eric grew up wanting to follow in 1922 and raised in Dayton, OH, grad- offering a rigorous and dynamic liberal education that focuses on mentoring, his father’s footsteps. And so he served. uating from Stivers High School in He served his community, as an applied learning, and project based 1939. He was an honorary graduate of Eagle Scout and an active member of learning where students develop at- Culver Military Academy and was his church, the Church of Jesus Christ tributes that are valued by employers awarded an honorary DBA by Ohio of Latter-day Saints. He served his and important for developing the lead- Northern University. A WWII veteran, family, as a loving husband to his wife ers of tomorrow. It is helping to ensure Jim served as a lieutenant instructor and high-school sweetheart, Janica, that students are prepared with the in the Army Air Corps. and a nurturing father to their three skills they need for the jobs of the 21st Following his military service, Jim sons, Bennett, Ian, and Oliver. He century. Because of this, 92 percent of returned to the Dayton region and served his fellow citizens and country- Wooster graduates are either employed worked with his father, Carl, and other men as a highway trooper who kept or in graduate school within 1 year family members to found a company watch over the roads in northern Utah. after receiving their diplomas. We are called Crown Controls Company, now And most importantly to Eric, he proud to have this extraordinary inde- known as Crown Equipment Corpora- served his Heavenly Father, as a mis- pendent college in Ohio. tion, which is a leading global manu- sionary in Winnipeg, Canada, and as a I am here to honor the College of facturer of material handling equip- faithful witness of Jesus Christ. Wooster and to congratulate all of ment, currently in its fourth genera- At 31 years of age, Trooper Ells- those who contributed to making its tion of family leadership. With over worth’s life was cut tragically short. first 150 years such a success. 4,400 Ohio employees, the New Bremen, But in those 31 years, he did more to OH, based company has three manufac- f help his fellow man than most of us turing facilities along I–75 in west HONORING ERIC DALE ELLSWORTH can hope to accomplish in a lifetime. Ohio, as well as a branch in Vandalia. Mr. LEE. Mr. President, on Friday, He lived a full and bighearted life, al- We are proud to have this innovative, November 18, 2016, Eric Ellsworth of ways ready to answer the call of serv- successful, and competitive manufac- Brigham City, UT, began his day like ice and dedicated to making the world turer in the Buckeye State. virtually every other day of his adult not just safer but better for everyone. In addition to being a job creator and life. He put on his uniform and drove to This is Eric Ellsworth’s legacy, his gift to the world, and his sons’ greatest business leader, Jim Dicke was in- work fully aware that it could be his inheritance: the enduring example of a volved in many important community last day on Earth. Eric was a State activities. He was a major benefactor life well lived. trooper with the Utah Highway Patrol, May he rest in peace, and may God to Ohio Northern University, where he and for 7 years this is how he began was given an honorary doctorate in bless his family and the community he each day: by summoning enough cour- served—it will never be the same with- 2000 and where there are a number of age to last most men a lifetime. namesakes there in his honor, includ- out him. Why did he do it? Thank you. ing James F. Dicke Hall, home to the I never had the privilege of meeting James F. Dicke College of Business Ad- Eric. But over the past several days I f ministration, as well as the Dicke have read a great deal about him, and ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS House, home of the university’s presi- based on the comments of his family, dent. friends, and colleagues, I suspect the Jim and his late wife, Eilleen, were answer is that Eric wouldn’t have IDAHO HOMETOWN HERO MEDAL married for almost 73 years and raised wanted it any other way. ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, today I two sons, six grandchildren, and seven Like all law enforcement officers, the wish to honor the 2016 Idaho Hometown great-grandchildren. life of a trooper is a life of service to Hero medalists.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.053 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S6660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 Drs. Fahim and Naeem Rahim estab- have been honored as Hometown Hero Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- lished the Idaho Hometown Hero medal Award recipients since the award’s es- nounced that the House agrees to the in 2011 to recognize outstanding Ida- tablishment. I commend the Rahims, amendment of the Senate to the bill hoans working for the betterment of the award’s committee members, the (H.R. 34) to authorize and strengthen our communities. Medalists are se- cosponsors, volunteers, and other orga- the tsunami detection, forecast, warn- lected from nominations sought from nizations supporting this honor for ing, research, and mitigation program the public throughout the State and their work to shed light on extraor- of the National Oceanic and Atmos- must meet criteria that include being dinary service in our communities. pheric Administration, and for other dedicated to hard work, self-improve- These Hometown Hero award recipi- purposes, with an amendment, in which ment, and community service. ents and countless other Idahoans lead it requests the concurrence of the Sen- In this 6th year of the presentation of by example, inspiring others to go ate. this honor, 10 Idahoans from commu- above and beyond in assisting others ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED nities across Idaho are 2016 Hometown and improving our communities. Con- At 12:30 p.m., a message from the Hero medal recipients. Executive Di- gratulations to the 2016 Hometown House of Representatives, delivered by rector of Suicide Prevention Action Hero award recipients on your achieve- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Network of Idaho Jeni Griffin of Idaho ments, and thank you for your efforts nounced that the Speaker has signed Falls is recognized for her dedication of to better our communities.∑ the following enrolled bills: more than 10 years to promoting sui- f H.R. 4419. An act to update the financial cide prevention in Idaho. Nationally TRIBUTE TO ROYCE PERRETT disclosure requirements for judges of the recognized teacher, coach, and mentor District of Columbia courts and to make Holly Kartchner of Blackfoot received ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this other improvements to the District of Co- the award for her commitment to edu- week, I have the distinct honor of rec- lumbia courts. cation in southeastern Idaho, leading ognizing Royce Perrett of Wibaux H.R. 5785. An act to amend title 5, United her students to reach national cham- County, a true American cowboy, who States Code, to provide for an annuity sup- pionships. Former Coeur d’Alene police will celebrate his 93rd birthday this plement for certain air traffic controllers. officer and Air Force veteran Mike weekend. While ranching has been his The enrolled bills were subsequently Kralicek is honored for the inspiration profession for most of his life, he is signed by the President pro tempore he provides to other public servants to also a Navy veteran, a devoted husband (Mr. HATCH). be better prepared for overcoming ad- of over 70 years, a father of three chil- At 1:37 p.m., a message from the versity and his leadership in helping dren, and a valued member of the House of Representatives, delivered by law enforcement families in times of ranching community between Sidney Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- crisis. and Wibaux. nounced that the House has passed the Idaho Falls attorney Doug Nelson is Growing up in rural Nebraska, Mr. following bills, without amendment: recognized for dedicating more than Perrett made do without many of the three decades to leading, supporting, modern comforts we enjoy today: elec- S. 1555. An act to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Filipino vet- and advocating for children’s activity tricity, refrigeration, and modern erans of World War II, in recognition of the programs and multiple charitable orga- transportation. When courting Nell An- dedicated service of the veterans during nizations and mentoring disadvantaged derson, who would later become his World War II. single mothers. Wiley Petersen, a pro- wife, he traveled 10 miles by horse on S. 2234. An act to award the Congressional fessional bullrider, coach, motivational the weekend to spend time with her, Gold Medal, collectively, to the members of speaker, and mentor who grew up in and on his way home Sunday night, he the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in rec- Fort Hall received the medal for his ef- would sleep on his horse, waking up ognition of their superior service and major forts to give back to his Native Amer- when the horse would stop to open contributions during World War II. ican community and help further the gates. The message also announced that the progress of the Native American peo- After WWII and his service in the House has passed the following bills, in ple. Sonya Rosario, a filmmaker from Navy was completed, Mr. Perrett re- which it requests the concurrence of Meridian and the founder and executive turned to doing what he loves: ranch- the Senate: director of Women of Color Alliance, is ing. His pursuits took him and his fam- H.R. 2992. An act to award a Congressional honored for her work and films to help ily from the Sandhills of Nebraska, to Gold Medal, collectively, to the U.S. Mer- heal Native communities. Zeze Isabel, SD, and then in his early 60s, chant Marine of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during Rwasama of Twin Falls, who is origi- when most would be considering retire- World War II. nally from Congo, is the director of the ment, Mr. Perrett came to Montana to H.R. 5047. An act to direct the Secretary of College of Southern Idaho’s refugee manage the Blue Mountain Ranch, a Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor program, and is recognized for his work 13,000-acre ranch north of Wibaux. to provide information to veterans and mem- to educate, integrate and build bridges While Mr. Perrett has had to trade in bers of the Armed Forces about articulation between refugees and their new com- his saddle for a seat in a side-by-side agreements between institutions of higher munities. ATV in recent years, he still manages learning, and for other purposes. Tyvan Schmitt, of Pocatello, who H.R. 5384. An act to amend title 44, United the Blue Mountain Ranch full time for States Code, to restrict the distribution of served in the U.S. Navy, is a post- Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch and puts free printed copies of the Federal Register to humous awardee for his bravery and in long hours fixing fences, checking Members of Congress and other officers and courage as he attempted to prevent a water, and watching over 500 cows that employees of the United States, and for large catastrophe and for his devotion graze there in the summer and fall. other purposes. to helping the homeless, the schools, When he isn’t busy working, he en- H.R. 5948. An act to designate the facility and neighbors. Linda Scott, a Pocatello joys collecting Western memorabilia of the United States Postal Service located native who served in the U.S. Army, is and sharing his many stories about at 830 Kuhn Drive in Chula Vista, California, recognized for her volunteer efforts and as the ‘‘Jonathan ‘J.D.’ De Guzman Post Of- ranching, his life adventures, and his fice Building’’. commitment of her time, energy, re- self-described greatest achievement: H.R. 6009. An act to ensure the effective sources, and compassion to helping his marriage of over 70 years. As I processing of mail by Federal agencies, and others in need. Pocatello resident and found out recently when I stopped to for other purposes. Spanish professor Dr. Helen Cathleen visit Mr. Perrett, his door is always H.R. 6138. An act to designate the facility Tarp is recognized for her work as open to visitors and you had better be of the United States Postal Service located founding program director of the Span- ready for a good conversation and his- at 560 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hue- ish for Health Professions major at tory lesson if you stop by.∑ neme, California, as the U.S. Naval Con- struction Battalion ‘‘Seabees’’ Fallen Heroes Idaho State University, which is the f Post Office Building. only major of its kind in the country. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE H.R. 6186. An act to amend title 5, United These remarkable Idahoans are States Code, to extend certain protections among the 56 Idahoans of diverse back- At 11:32 a.m., a message from the against prohibited personnel practices, and grounds and a wide range of ages who House of Representatives, delivered by for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01DE6.050 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6661 H.R. 6282. An act to designate the facility the national emergency with respect to the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of the United States Postal Service located stabilization of Iraq that was declared in Ex- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, ecutive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003; to the titled ‘‘National Pollutant Discharge Elimi- as the ‘‘Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban nation System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Building’’. Affairs. Storm Sewer System General Permit Re- H.R. 6302. An act to provide an increase in EC–7772. A communication from the Sec- mand Rule’’ ((RIN2040–AF57) (FRL No. 9955– premium pay for United States Secret Serv- retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- 11–OW)) received in the Office of the Presi- ice agents performing protective services ant to law, a final report on the national dent of the Senate on November 28, 2016; to during 2016, and for other purposes. emergency with respect to Burma that was the Committee on Environment and Public H.R. 6303 An act to designate facilities of declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, Works. the United States Postal Service, to estab- 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, EC–7782. A communication from the Direc- lish new ZIP Codes, and for other purposes. and Urban Affairs. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, H.R. 6304. An act to designate the facility EC–7773. A communication from the Sec- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of the United States Postal Service located retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Ari- ant to law, a six-month periodic report on titled ‘‘Air Quality Plans; Tennessee; Infra- zona, as the ‘‘Adolfo ‘Harpo’ Celaya Post Of- the national emergency with respect to structure Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur fice’’. Yemen that was originally declared in Exec- Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality H.R. 6393. An act to authorize appropria- utive Order 13611 on May 16, 2012; to the Com- Standard’’ (FRL No. 9955–58–Region 4) re- tions for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- ceived in the Office of the President of the intelligence-related activities of the United fairs. Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Com- EC–7774. A communication from the Direc- States Government, the Community Man- mittee on Environment and Public Works. tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit agement Account, and the Central Intel- EC–7783. A communication from the Direc- Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ligence Agency Retirement and Disability ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- System, and for other purposes. vision of the FDIC’s Freedom of Information ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- The message further announced that Act Regulations’’ (RIN3064–AE53) received in titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval: AK; Permitting the House agreed to the following con- the Office of the President of the Senate on Fees Revision’’ (FRL No. 9955–48–Region 10) current resolution, in which it requests November 29, 2016; to the Committee on received in the Office of the President of the the concurrence of the Senate: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Com- EC–7775. A communication from the Gen- mittee on Environment and Public Works. H. Con. Res. 174. Concurrent resolution di- eral Counsel of the National Credit Union EC–7784. A communication from the Direc- recting the Clerk of the House of Representa- Administration, transmitting, pursuant to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tives to make a correction in the enrollment law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Civil Mon- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of H.R. 34. etary Penalty Inflation Adjustment’’ ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- f (RIN3133–AE59) received in the Office of the titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; MA; Decommis- President of the Senate on November 30, sioning of Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems’’ EXECUTIVE AND OTHER 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, (FRL No. 9950–92–Region 1) received in the COMMUNICATIONS and Urban Affairs. Office of the President of the Senate on No- The following communications were EC–7776. A communication from the Senior vember 28, 2016; to the Committee on Envi- Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer ronment and Public Works. laid before the Senate, together with Financial Protection, transmitting, pursu- EC–7785. A communication from the Direc- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pre- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, uments, and were referred as indicated: paid Accounts Under the electronic Fund Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–7767. A communication from the Asso- Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ciate General Counsel, Office of the General Lending Act (Regulation Z)’’ (RIN3170–AA22) titled ‘‘2015 Revision and Confidentiality De- Counsel, Department of Agriculture, trans- received in the Office of the President of the terminations for Data Elements Under the mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Senate on November 30, 2016; to the Com- Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule’’ ((RIN2060– a vacancy in the position of Deputy Sec- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- AS60) (FRL No. 9954–42–OAR)) received in the retary of Agriculture, received in the Office fairs. Office of the President of the Senate on No- of the President of the Senate on November EC–7777. A communication from the Assist- vember 28, 2016; to the Committee on Envi- 29, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ronment and Public Works. Nutrition, and Forestry. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to EC–7786. A communication from the Direc- EC–7768. A communication from the Asso- law, a six-month periodic report relative to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ciate General Counsel, Office of the General the continuation of the national emergency Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- with respect to the proliferation of weapons Counsel, Department of Agriculture, trans- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- of mass destruction that was originally de- mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to titled ‘‘Effluent Limitations Guidelines and clared in Executive Order 12938 of November a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction 14, 1994; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, re- Point Source Category—Implementation ing, and Urban Affairs. ceived in the Office of the President of the Date Extension’’ ((RIN2040–AF68) (FRL No. EC–7778. A communication from the Chief 9955–65–OW)) received in the Office of the Senate on November 29, 2016; to the Com- of the Forest Service, Department of Agri- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- President of the Senate on November 28, culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- 2016; to the Committee on Environment and estry. port relative to the Department’s proposal to Public Works. EC–7769. A communication from the Assist- accept a 3,323-acre donation from the Amer- EC–7787. A communication from the Assist- ant Secretary for Export Administration, ican River Conservancy; to the Committee ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- on Energy and Natural Resources. Health and Human Services, transmitting, ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant EC–7779. A communication from the Coun- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Recovery to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Clari- sel to the Director, Office of Hearings and Auditing in Medicare Fee-for-Service for Fis- fications and Revisions to Military Aircraft, Appeals, Department of the Interior, trans- cal Year 2015’’; to the Committee on Finance. Gas Turbine Engines and Related Items Li- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–7788. A communication from the Direc- cense Requirements’’ (RIN0694–AG76) re- entitled ‘‘Resource Agency Hearings and Al- tor, Office of Regulations and Reports Clear- ceived in the Office of the President of the ternatives Development Procedures in Hy- ance, Social Security Administration, trans- Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Com- dropower Licenses’’ (RIN0596–AC42; RIN1090– mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- AA91; RIN0648–AU01) received in the Office of entitled ‘‘Revised Medical Criteria for Evalu- fairs. the President of the Senate on November 29, ating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) EC–7770. A communication from the Chief 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Infection and for Evaluating Functional Counsel, Federal Emergency Management ural Resources. Limitations in Immune system Disorders’’ Agency, Department of Homeland Security, EC–7780. A communication from the Direc- (RIN0960–AG71) received in the Office of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, President of the Senate on November 28, a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 2016; to the Committee on Finance. Eligibility; Massachusetts: Marshfield, Town ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–7789. A communication from the Assist- of, Plymouth County’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) titled ‘‘Revision of Certain Federal Water ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- (Docket No. FEMA–2016–0002)) received in the Quality Criteria Applicable to Washington’’ ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Office of the President of the Senate on No- ((RIN2040–AF56) (FRL No. 9955–40–OW)) re- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- vember 28, 2016; to the Committee on Bank- ceived in the Office of the President of the ment to the International Traffic in Arms ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Com- Regulations: Corrections and Clarifications’’ EC–7771. A communication from the Sec- mittee on Environment and Public Works. (RIN1400–AE05) received in the Office of the retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- EC–7781. A communication from the Direc- President of the Senate on November 28, ant to law, a six-month periodic report on tor of the Regulatory Management Division, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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(URL) for the report; to the Committee on discrimination against End-Users of Supplies EC–7799. A communication from the Acting Homeland Security and Governmental Af- or Services (’Beneficiaries’) under USAID– Director, Office of Personnel Management, fairs. Funded Contracts’’ (RIN0412–AA81) received transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–7811. A communication from the Sec- in the Office of the President of the Senate a rule entitled ‘‘Career and Career-Condi- retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to on November 28, 2016; to the Committee on tional Employment’’ (RIN3206–AM64) re- law, the Department of Energy’s Agency Fi- Foreign Relations. ceived in the Office of the President of the nancial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the EC–7791. A communication from the Direc- Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Com- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- tor of Regulations and Policy Management mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ernmental Affairs. Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- mental Affairs. EC–7812. A communication from the Chief partment of Health and Human Services, EC–7800. A communication from the Acting Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Director, Office of Personnel Management, Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ‘‘Indirect Food Additives: transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Paper and Paperboard Components’’ (Docket a rule entitled ‘‘Veterans’ Preference’’ Report for the period of April 1 , 2016 through No. FDA–2016–F–1153) received in the Office (RIN3206–AM79) received in the Office of the September 30, 2016, and the Millennium Chal- of the President of the Senate on November President of the Senate on November 28, lenge Corporation’s response; to the Com- 28, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Edu- 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- cation, Labor, and Pensions. rity and Governmental Affairs. mental Affairs. EC–7792. A communication from the Direc- EC–7801. A communication from the Acting EC–7813. A communication from the Asso- tor of Regulations and Policy Management Director, Planning and Policy Analysis, Of- ciate Administrator, Office of Congressional Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- fice of Personnel Management, transmitting, and Legislative Affairs, Small Business Ad- partment of Health and Human Services, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ministration, transmitting, pursuant to law, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ‘‘Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Pro- the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Gas Containers and gram Coverage for Certain Firefighters and Administration’s fiscal year 2016 Agency Fi- Closures; Current Good Manufacturing Prac- Intermittent Emergency Response Per- nancial Report; to the Committee on Home- tice Requirements’’ ((RIN0910–AC53) (Docket sonnel’’ (RIN3206–AM66) received in the Of- land Security and Governmental Affairs. No. FDA–2005–N–0343)) received in the Office fice of the President of the Senate on No- EC–7814. A communication from the Chief of the President of the Senate on November vember 28, 2016; to the Committee on Home- Executive Officer, Corporation for National 28, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Edu- land Security and Governmental Affairs. and Community Service, transmitting, pur- cation, Labor, and Pensions. EC–7802. A communication from the Sec- suant to law, the Semiannual Report of the EC–7793. A communication from the Direc- retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Inspector General and the Corporation for tor of Regulations and Policy Management law, the Department of Energy’s Agency Fi- National and Community Service’s Response Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- nancial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the and Report on Final Action for the period partment of Health and Human Services, Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ernmental Affairs. to the Committee on Homeland Security and a rule entitled ‘‘Uniform Compliance Date EC–7803. communication from the Under Governmental Affairs. for Food Labeling Regulations’’ (Docket No. Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), trans- EC–7815. A communication from the Sec- FDA–2000–N–0011) received in the Office of mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to retary of Health and Human Services, trans- the President of the Senate on November 28, the Department of Defense Agency Financial mitting, pursuant to law, the Department’s 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Report (AFR) for fiscal year 2016; to the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General Labor, and Pensions. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- for the period from April 1, 2016 through Sep- EC–7794. A communication from the Direc- ernmental Affairs. tember 30, 2016; to the Committee on Home- tor of Regulations and Policy Management EC–7804. A communication from the Sec- land Security and Governmental Affairs. Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, EC–7816. A communication from the Sec- partment of Health and Human Services, pursuant to law, the Department of Veterans retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Affairs’ Semiannual Report of the Inspector suant to law, the Department of Transpor- a rule entitled ‘‘Food and Drug Administra- General for the period from April 1, 2016 tation’s Semiannual Report of the Inspector tion Review and Action on Over-the-Counter through September 30, 2016; to the Com- General for the period from April 1, 2016 Time and Extent Applications’’ ((RIN0910– mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- through September 30, 2016; to the Com- AH30) (Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0543)) re- mental Affairs. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ceived in the Office of the President of the EC–7805. A communication from the Chair- mental Affairs. Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Com- man, National Endowment for the Arts, EC–7817. A communication from the Fed- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and transmitting, pursuant to law, the Endow- eral Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Com- Pensions. ment’s Agency Financial Report for fiscal mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–7795. A communication from the Assist- year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Commission’s Semiannual Report of the In- ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, curity and Governmental Affairs. spector General for the period from April 1, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, EC–7806. A communication from the Chair- 2016 through September 30, 2016; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of man, Consumer Product Safety Commission, mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- a rule entitled ‘‘Allocation of assets in Sin- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency mental Affairs. gle-Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits Financial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the EC–7818. A communication from the Chair- and Assets; Expected Retirement Age’’ (29 Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- man, Consumer Product Safety Commission, CFR Part 4044) received in the Office of the ernmental Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency President of the Senate on November 28, EC–7807. A communication from the Chair- Financial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, man, Merit Systems Protection Board, Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Labor, and Pensions. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s ernmental Affairs. EC–7796. A communication from the Ad- Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2016; EC–7819. A communication from the Board ministrator, Environmental Protection to the Committee on Homeland Security and Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Governmental Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi- Department’s Semiannual Report from the EC–7808. A communication from the Chair- annual Report of the Inspector General for Office of the Inspector General for the period man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- the period from April 1, 2016 through Sep- from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s tember 30, 2016; to the Committee on Home- to the Committee on Homeland Security and Performance and Accountability Report for land Security and Governmental Affairs. Governmental Affairs. fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Home- EC–7820. A communication from the Assist- EC–7797. A communication from the Chair- land Security and Governmental Affairs. ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of man, National Endowment for the Arts, EC–7809. A communication from the Ad- Health and Human Services, transmitting, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Endow- ministrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway Devel- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘2015 Out- ment’s Agency Financial Report for fiscal opment Corporation, Department of Trans- come Evaluations of Administration for Na- year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Se- portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tive Americans (ANA) Projects Report to curity and Governmental Affairs. Corporation’s annual financial audit and Congress’’; to the Committee on Indian Af- EC–7798. A communication from the Chair- management report for the fiscal year end- fairs. man of the National Endowment for the ing September 30, 2016; to the Committee on EC–7821. A communication from the Assist- Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Semiannual Report of the Inspector General fairs. Health and Human Services, transmitting,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE6.013 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6663 pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal questing the United States Congress to call a by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Year (FY) 2015 Report to Congress on Con- constitutional convention for the purpose of sional Record on November 15, 2016. tract Funding of Indian Self-Determination proposing an amendment to the United Air Force nominations beginning with and Education Assistance Act Awards’’; to States Constitution concerning imposition Brig. Gen. David P. Baczewski and ending the Committee on Indian Affairs. of fiscal restraints on the federal govern- with Brig. Gen. Roger E. Williams, Jr., which EC–7822. A communication from the Assist- ment, limitations of the powers and jurisdic- nominations were received by the Senate and ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of tion of federal powers, and the limitation of appeared in the Congressional Record on No- Health and Human Services, transmitting, the terms of office for its officials and for vember 15, 2016. pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal members of Congress; to the Committee on Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Jesse Year 2012 Report to Congress on Administra- the Judiciary. T. Simmons, Jr., to be Major General. tion of the Tribal Self-Governance Pro- SENATE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Air Force nominations beginning with gram’’; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Brig. Gen. David M. McMinn and ending with EC–7823. A communication from the Assist- Section 1. The legislature of the State of Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Paul, which nomina- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Indiana hereby applies to Congress, under tions were received by the Senate and ap- Health and Human Services, transmitting, the provisions of Article V of the Constitu- peared in the Congressional Record on No- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal tion of the United States, for the calling of vember 15, 2016. Year 2013 Report to Congress on Administra- a convention of the states limited to pro- Air Force nomination of Col. William E. tion of the Tribal Self-Governance Pro- posing amendments to the Constitution of Dickens, Jr., to be Brigadier General. gram’’; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. the United States that impose fiscal re- Air Force nominations beginning with Col. EC–7824. A communication from the Assist- straints of the federal government, limit the Brian K. Borgen and ending with Col. Con- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of power and jurisdiction of the federal govern- stance M. Von Hoffman, which nominations Health and Human Services, transmitting, ment, and limit the terms of office for its of- were received by the Senate and appeared in pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal ficials and for members of Congress. the Congressional Record on November 15, Year 2014 Report to Congress on Administra- Section 2. The secretary of state is hereby 2016. tion of the Tribal Self-Governance Pro- directed to transmit copies of this applica- Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Ran- gram’’; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. tion to the President and Secretary of the dolph J. Staudenraus, to be Major General. EC–7825. A communication from the Execu- United States Senate and to the Speaker and Air Force nominations beginning with tive Analyst (Political), Department of Clerk of the United States House of Rep- Brig. Gen. Craig L. LaFave and ending with Health and Human Services, transmitting, resentatives, and copies to the members of Brig. Gen. Patrick M. Wade, which nomina- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- the said Senate and House of Representa- tions were received by the Senate and ap- cancy in the position of Commissioner, Ad- tives from this State; also to transmit copies peared in the Congressional Record on No- ministration on Native Americans, Depart- hereof to the presiding officers of each of the vember 15, 2016. ment of Health and Human Services, re- legislative houses in the several States, re- Air Force nomination of Col. Stephen C. ceived in the Office of the President of the questing their cooperation. Melton, to be Brigadier General. Senate on November 30, 2016; to the Com- Section 3. This application constitutes a Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Paul E. mittee on Indian Affairs. continuing application in accordance with Funk II, to be Lieutenant General. EC–7826. A communication from the Execu- Article V of the Constitution of the United Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Gary J. tive Director, Consumer Product Safety States until the legislatures of at least two- Volesky, to be Lieutenant General. Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, thirds of the several States have made appli- Army nomination of Maj. Gen. James H. the Commission’s 2016–2020 Strategic Plan; cations on the same subject. Dickinson, to be Lieutenant General. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Patrick M. and Transportation. POM–257. A petition from a citizen of the Hamilton, to be Major General. EC–7827. A communication from the Execu- State of Texas relative to a proposed amend- Army nominations beginning with Brig. tive Director, Consumer Product Safety ment to the United States Constitution; to Gen. Benjamin F. Adams III and ending with Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Committee on the Judiciary. Brig. Gen. Michael R. Zerbonia, which nomi- the Commission’s 2016–2020 Strategic Plan; f nations were received by the Senate and ap- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, peared in the Congressional Record on No- and Transportation. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES vember 15, 2016. EC–7828. A communication from the Attor- The following reports of committees Army nomination of Col. Mark A. Piterski, ney-Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Depart- to be Brigadier General. ment of Transportation, transmitting, pur- were submitted: Army nomination of Col. Ellis F. Hopkins suant to law, a report relative to a vacancy By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on III, to be Brigadier General. for the position of Assistant Secretary for Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Army nominations beginning with Col. Mi- Research and Technology, Department of with an amendment in the nature of a sub- chael A. Abell and ending with Col. Louis W. Transportation, received in the office of the stitute: Wilham, which nominations were received by President of the Senate on November 30, S. 3084. A bill to invest in innovation the Senate and appeared in the Congres- 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, through research and development, and to sional Record on November 15, 2016. Science, and Transportation. improve the competitiveness of the United Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Mary EC–7829. A communication from the Dep- States (Rept. No. 114–389). M. Jackson, to be Vice Admiral. uty Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, for the Federal Communications Commission, trans- Foreign Relations, with an amendment in Committee on Armed Services I report the nature of a substitute: mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule favorably the following nomination entitled ‘‘Protecting the Privacy of Cus- S. 2201. A bill to promote international tomers of Broadband and Other Tele- trade, and for other purposes. lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and communications Services’’ ((FCC 16–148) (WC f Docket No. 16–106)) received in the Office of ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- the President of the Senate on November 30, EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF pense of reprinting on the Executive 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, COMMITTEES Calendar that these nominations lie at Science, and Transportation. The following executive reports of the Secretary’s desk for the informa- EC–7830. A communication from the Dep- tion of Senators. uty Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bu- nominations were submitted: reau, Federal Communications Commission, By Mr. MCCAIN for the Committee on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Armed Services. objection, it is so ordered. a rule entitled ‘‘Connect America Fund’’ Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Robert Air Force nominations beginning with ((FCC 16–143) (WC Docket No. 10–90)) received N. Polumbo, to be Major General. Daniel J. Bessmer and ending with Christie in the Office of the President of the Senate Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Jerry Barton Walton, which nominations were re- on November 30, 2016; to the Committee on D. Harris, Jr., to be Lieutenant General. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. James M. Congressional Record on June 16, 2016. Holmes, to be General. Air Force nominations beginning with Kip f Navy nomination of Rear Adm. William K. T. Averett and ending with Daniel S. Walker, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Lescher, to be Vice Admiral. which nominations were received by the Sen- The following petitions and memo- Navy nomination of Capt. Kelly A. ate and appeared in the Congressional Aeschbach, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). Record on November 15, 2016. rials were laid before the Senate and Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Dixon R. Air Force nominations beginning with were referred or ordered to lie on the Smith, to be Vice Admiral. Shawn M. Garcia and ending with Morgan H. table as indicated: Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Laird, which nominations were received by POM–256. A joint resolution adopted by the Joel E. DeGroot and ending with Col. David the Senate and appeared in the Congres- General Assembly of the State of Indiana re- D. Zwart, which nominations were received sional Record on November 15, 2016.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE6.016 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S6664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 Air Force nominations beginning with Army nomination of Richard D. Mina, to *Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, to be Daniel C. Abell and ending with Peter Zwart, be Major. a Member of the Board of Trustees of the which nominations were received by the Sen- Army nominations beginning with Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance ate and appeared in the Congressional Temidayo L. Anderson and ending with Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur- Record on November 15, 2016. D0127914, which nominations were received ance Trust Fund for a term of four years. Air Force nomination of Gary A. Fairchild, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- *Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, to be to be Colonel. sional Record on November 15, 2016. a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Air Force nomination of Megan M. Luka, Army nomination of Richard A. Gautier, Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a to be Major. Jr., to be Major. term of four years. Air Force nominations beginning with Army nomination of Joseph A. Papenfus, *Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be Brandon D. Clint and ending with Edmund J. to be Colonel. a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Rutherford, which nominations were re- Army nominations beginning with Stuart Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance ceived by the Senate and appeared in the G. Baker and ending with Walter D. Trust Fund for a term of four years. Congressional Record on November 15, 2016. Venneman, which nominations were received *Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be Air Force nominations beginning with by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Isamettin A. Aral and ending with Leslie sional Record on November 15, 2016. Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Ann Zyzda-Martin, which nominations were Army nomination of David S. Yuen, to be Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur- received by the Senate and appeared in the Colonel. ance Trust Fund for a term of four years. Congressional Record on November 15, 2016. Army nomination of Donta A. White, to be *Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be Army nomination of Brian C. Garver, to be Major. a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Major. Army nomination of Tony A. Hampton, to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a Army nomination of Clifford D. Johnston, be Major. term of four years. to be Major. Army nominations beginning with Charles *Nomination was reported with rec- Army nomination of Reinaldo Gonzalez II, C. Anderson and ending with James D. to be Major. Willson, which nominations were received by ommendation that it be confirmed sub- Army nomination of Graham F. Inman, to the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ject to the nominee’s commitment to be Major. sional Record on November 15, 2016. respond to requests to appear and tes- Army nomination of Eileen K. Jenkins, to Army nomination of David A. Yasenchock, tify before any duly constituted com- be Lieutenant Colonel. to be Colonel. mittee of the Senate. Army nomination of Jeffrey M. Farris, to Army nomination of Aaron C. Ramiro, to (Nominations without an asterisk be Colonel. be Major. were reported with the recommenda- Army nomination of Matthew T. Bell, to Army nomination of Richard M. Strong, to tion that they be confirmed.) be Lieutenant Colonel. be Lieutenant Colonel. Army nomination of Melissa B. Reister, to Army nomination of Brendon S. Baker, to f be Major. be Major. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Army nomination of Charles M. Causey, to Army nominations beginning with Lanny JOINT RESOLUTIONS be Colonel. J. Acosta, Jr. and ending with Lance B. Army nominations beginning with Stephen Turlington, which nominations were re- The following bills and joint resolu- A. Labate and ending with Raymond J. Orr, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the tions were introduced, read the first which nominations were received by the Sen- Congressional Record on November 15, 2016. and second times by unanimous con- ate and appeared in the Congressional Army nomination of Andrew J. Wade, to be sent, and referred as indicated: Record on November 15, 2016. Colonel. Army nomination of Roxanne E. Wallace, Army nomination of Christopher S. Besser, By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Ms. to be Lieutenant Colonel. to be Lieutenant Colonel. KLOBUCHAR): Army nomination of Eric A. Mitchell, to be Army nomination of Chad C. Black, to be S. 7. A bill to amend title XVIII of the So- Major. Major. cial Security Act to make permanent the re- Army nomination of Jonathan J. Army nomination of Thomas D. Starkey, moval of the rental cap for durable medical Vannatta, to be Colonel. to be Colonel. equipment under the Medicare program with Army nomination of Dennis D. Calloway, Marine Corps nomination of Joshua D. respect to speech generating devices; to the to be Lieutenant Colonel. Fitzgarrald, to be Major. Committee on Finance. Army nominations beginning with Ken- Marine Corps nomination of Anthony C. By Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. neth L. Alford and ending with Bruce T. Lyons, to be Lieutenant Colonel. CARDIN): Sidebotham, which nominations were re- Navy nomination of Suzanne L. Hopkins, S. 8. A bill to provide for the approval of ceived by the Senate and appeared in the to be Lieutenant Commander. the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Congressional Record on November 15, 2016. Navy nominations beginning with Jafar A. Government of the United States of America Army nomination of Henry Spring, Jr., to Ali and ending with Anthony K. Wolverton, and the Government of the Kingdom of Nor- be Colonel. which nominations were received by the Sen- way Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear En- Army nomination of Craig A. Yunker, to ate and appeared in the Congressional ergy; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- be Colonel. Record on November 15, 2016. tions. Army nomination of Cornelius J. Pope, to Navy nomination of Meryl A. Severson III, By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mr. be Lieutenant Colonel. to be Captain. GRASSLEY): Army nomination of Anthony K. McCon- Navy nomination of Ashley R. Bjorklund, S. 9. A bill to provide for the regulation of nell, to be Colonel. to be Lieutenant Commander. over-the-counter hearing aids; to the Com- Army nomination of Jennifer L. Cum- Navy nomination of Adeleke O. Mowobi, to mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and mings, to be Lieutenant Colonel. be Lieutenant Commander. Pensions. Army nominations beginning with Donald Navy nominations beginning with Mary K. By Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. CASEY, J. Erpenbach and ending with Timothy A. Arbuthnot and ending with John K. Werner, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. GRAHAM, and Mr. Fanter, which nominations were received by Jr., which nominations were received by the BENNET): the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Senate and appeared in the Congressional S. 10. A bill to provide for the consider- sional Record on November 15, 2016. Record on November 15, 2016. ation of a definition of anti-Semitism for the Army nomination of Carl I. Shaia, to be Navy nomination of Stephen W. Hedrick, enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination Colonel. to be Lieutenant Commander. laws concerning education programs or ac- Army nomination of Lisa M. Barden, to be Navy nomination of Vincent M. J. tivities; considered and passed. Lieutenant Colonel. Ambrosino, to be Lieutenant Commander. By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Army nomination of Roger D. Lyles, to be Navy nomination of Neal P. Ridge, to be GILLIBRAND): Colonel. Captain. S. 3489. A bill to prohibit a court from Army nomination of Clara A. Bieganek, to Navy nomination of Abdeslam Bousalham, awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, be Lieutenant Colonel. to be Lieutenant Commander. gender, religion, or actual or perceived sex- Army nomination of Isaiah M. Garfias, to Navy nomination of Scott M. Morey, to be ual orientation, and for other purposes; to be Major. Lieutenant Commander. the Committee on the Judiciary. Army nomination of Louis E. Herrera, to Navy nomination of Christian R. Foschi, to By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. be Colonel. be Lieutenant Commander. PERDUE, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): Army nomination of Schnicka L. Sin- By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Fi- S. 3490. A bill to direct the Secretary of gleton, to be Major. nance. Homeland Security to provide for an option Army nomination of John R. Burchfield, to *Charles P. Blahous, III, of Maryland, to be under the Secure Mail Initiative under which be Colonel. a Member of the Board of Trustees of the a person to whom a document is sent under Army nomination of Elizabeth S. Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance that initiative may require that the United Eatonferenzi, to be Major. Trust Fund for a term of four years. States Postal Service obtain a signature

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By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the LEAHY, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. DURBIN, name of the Senator from Maryland S. 2989 Mr. TESTER, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the MERKLEY, Ms. WARREN, Ms. HIRONO, of S. 2208, a bill to promote the eco- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Mr. CASEY, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MENEN- nomic security and safety of survivors COATS) was added as a cosponsor of S. DEZ, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HEITKAMP, of domestic violence, dating violence, 2989, a bill to award a Congressional and Mr. REED): sexual assault, or stalking, and for Gold Medal, collectively, to the United S. 3491. A bill to amend the Truth in Lend- other purposes. ing Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer States merchant mariners of World Act to provide justice to victims of fraud; to S. 2577 War II, in recognition of their dedi- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the cated and vital service during World Urban Affairs. name of the Senator from Washington War II. By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- S. 3111 STABENOW): sor of S. 2577, a bill to protect crime At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 3492. A bill to designate the Traverse victims’ rights, to eliminate the sub- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic stantial backlog of DNA and other fo- of the Department of Veterans Affairs in COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. Traverse City, Michigan, as the ‘‘Colonel rensic evidence samples to improve and 3111, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Demas T. Craw VA Clinic’’ ; considered and expand the forensic science testing ca- enue Code of 1986 to extend the 7.5 per- passed. pacity of Federal, State, and local cent threshold for the medical expense By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. crime laboratories, to increase re- deduction for individuals age 65 or MENENDEZ): search and development of new testing older. S. 3493. A bill to revise the boundaries of technologies, to develop new training S. 3164 certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- programs regarding the collection and At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the sources System units in New Jersey; to the use of forensic evidence, to provide Committee on Environment and Public name of the Senator from Michigan post-conviction testing of DNA evi- Works. (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- dence to exonerate the innocent, to f sor of S. 3164, a bill to provide protec- support accreditation efforts of foren- tion for survivors of domestic violence SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND sic science laboratories and medical ex- or sexual assault under the Fair Hous- SENATE RESOLUTIONS aminer offices, to address training and ing Act. equipment needs, to improve the per- The following concurrent resolutions S. 3299 and Senate resolutions were read, and formance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. DAINES, his referred (or acted upon), as indicated: name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2645 By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Ms. 3299, a bill to direct the Secretary of At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the BALDWIN): Homeland Security to notify air car- name of the Senator from Maryland S. Res. 627. A resolution designating De- riers and security screening personnel (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor cember 3, 2016, as ‘‘National Phenyl- of the Transportation Security Admin- ketonuria Awareness Day’’ ; considered and of S. 2645, a bill to impose sanctions istration of the guidelines of the Ad- agreed to. with respect to foreign persons respon- ministration regarding permitting By Mr. BLUNT: sible for gross violations of inter- baby formula, breast milk, and juice on S. Res. 628. A resolution authorizing the nationally recognized human rights aircraft, and for other purposes. printing of a revised edition of the Senate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and Rules and Manual; considered and agreed to. transgender individuals, and for other S. 3373 f purposes. At the request of Mr. WARNER, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 2671 CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the S. 290 name of the Senator from Montana 3373, a bill to amend the Federal De- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the posit Insurance Act to ensure that the (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Montana of S. 2671, a bill to amend title XVIII of reciprocal deposits of an insured depos- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor the Social Security Act to establish itory institution are not considered to of S. 290, a bill to amend title 38, rules for payment for graduate medical be funds obtained by or through a de- United States Code, to improve the ac- education (GME) costs for hospitals posit broker, and for other purposes. countability of employees of the De- that establish a new medical residency S. 3391 partment of Veterans Affairs, and for training program after hosting resident At the request of Mr. REED, the name other purposes. rotators for short durations. of the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. S. 497 S. 2868 WHITEHOUSE) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the of S. 3391, a bill to reauthorize the Mu- name of the Senator from Maryland name of the Senator from New York seum and Library Services Act. (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- S. 3447 of S. 497, a bill to allow Americans to sponsor of S. 2868, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the earn paid sick time so that they can Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- names of the Senator from South Da- address their own health needs and the vide for the deferral of inclusion in kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator health needs of their families. gross income for capital gains rein- from Maine (Mr. KING) were added as S. 1490 vested in economically distressed cosponsors of S. 3447, a bill to direct At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the zones. the Secretary of the Army to place in name of the Senator from Montana S. 2878 Arlington National Cemetery a memo- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the rial honoring the helicopter pilots and of S. 1490, a bill to establish an advi- name of the Senator from Nebraska crew members of the Vietnam era, and sory office within the Bureau of Con- (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor for other purposes. sumer Protection of the Federal Trade of S. 2878, a bill to amend the Inter- S. 3472 Commission to prevent fraud targeting national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 At the request of Mr. LEE, the names seniors, and for other purposes. to improve the ability of the United of the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. S. 1794 States to advance religious freedom PAUL), the Senator from Florida (Mr. At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the globally through enhanced diplomacy, RUBIO) and the Senator from Texas name of the Senator from New Jersey training, counterterrorism, and foreign (Mr. CRUZ) were added as cosponsors of (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- assistance efforts, and through strong- S. 3472, a bill to require the Bureau of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Mar 17, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD16\DEC2016\S01DE6.REC S01DE6 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S6666 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 the Census to conduct a survey to de- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED tims of spinal cord injuries lived fewer termine income and poverty levels in BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS years than white victims and, there- the United States in a manner that ac- By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. fore, he would incur fewer medical costs. Fortunately, the judge in that counts for the receipt of Federal LEAHY, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. DUR- case rejected the city’s argument. But means-tested benefits, and for other BIN, Mr. TESTER, Mrs. MURRAY, no American should have to endure the purposes. Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. WARREN, Ms. indignity of having the value of their S. 3476 HIRONO, Mr. CASEY, Mr. WAR- life determined by their race or gender. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the NER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. The use of race and gender to project name of the Senator from Michigan BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HEITKAMP, future earnings in courts is a wide- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- and Mr. REED): spread problem. According to a 2009 sor of S. 3476, a bill to waive S. 3491. A bill to amend the Truth in survey by the National Association of recoupment by the United States of Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Forensic Economics, 44 percent of fo- certain bonuses and similar benefits er- Transfer Act to provide justice to vic- rensic economists reported considering roneously received by members of the tims of fraud; to the Committee on race and 92 percent reported consid- Army National Guard, and for other Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ering gender when estimating future Mr. BOOKER. Mr. President, I rise to purposes. earning rates for injured children. introduce the Fair Calculations in Even leading scholars have been crit- S. 3478 Civil Damages Act of 2016, also known ical of this practice. Martha At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the as the Fair Calculations Act. This crit- Chamallas, a law professor at the Ohio name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ical civil rights legislation would en- State University Law School, called PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. sure that Federal judicial awards of the practice reminiscent of something 3478, a bill to require continued and en- civil damages do not value women and ‘‘civil rights advocates [fought] in the hanced annual reporting to Congress in minorities less than other Americans. 1960s.’’ Jennifer Wiggins, a law pro- the Annual Report on International By combating discrimination in the fessor at the University of Maine Law Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic in- award of civil damages, the Fair Cal- School, has emphasized that the prac- cidents in Europe, the safety and secu- culations Act would help bring our na- tice ‘‘reinforces past discrimination rity of European Jewish communities, tion one step closer to fulfilling the and pushes it out into the future and and the efforts of the United States to promise of equal justice under law. I endorses.’’ I could not agree more. partner with European governments, thank Senator GILLIBRAND for her sup- The Fair Calculations Act, which I the European Union, and civil society port, and I am proud she is an original introduce today, would bar Federal groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and cosponsor of this bill. I also thank Rep. courts from awarding damages based for other purposes. KENNEDY, who is introducing the House on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or companion to this bill, for his leader- S. CON. RES. 51 actual or perceived sexual orientation. ship. Justice in an American court should At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the A basic tenet of the American legal not turn on race or gender, and the name of the Senator from South Da- system is our shared belief that ‘‘all time has come to put an end to this kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- men are created equal,’’ an idea so crit- discriminatory practice in Federal sponsor of S. Con. Res. 51, a concurrent ical to who we are and what we believe courts. I also believe this bill would resolution expressing the sense of Con- that it is explicitly reflected in our serve as a road map for States who I gress that those who served in the Declaration of Independence. Even our hope will end this discriminatory prac- bays, harbors, and territorial seas of national charter reflects the idea that tice in their courts. the Republic of Vietnam during the pe- everyone must be given equal protec- The legislation would require the De- riod beginning on January 9, 1962, and tion under the laws. Out of this con- partment of Justice and the Depart- ending on May 7, 1975, should be pre- stitutional foundation lays a simple ment of Labor to develop guidance to sumed to have been exposed to the truth: to be equal under the law means, the States on how calculations of fu- toxin Agent Orange and should be eligi- at a minimum, that neither our gov- ture earnings for a violation of State ble for all related Federal benefits that ernment nor the rule of the law should tort law could violate Federal equal come with such presumption under the discriminate against anyone by virtue protection laws. That is yet another Agent Orange Act of 1991. of his or her membership in a group. example of how this bill aims to per- Sadly, our Nation fails to live up to S. CON. RES. 56 suade states to follow our lead. By those promises when courts award issuing guidance to the states on this At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the damages in civil cases. Far too often, name of the Senator from Minnesota issue, the impact of this bill has the Federal and State judges use race or potential to be even more far-reaching. (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- gender as factors to weigh when decid- The bill would require the Depart- sponsor of S. Con. Res. 56, a concurrent ing how much money to award a plain- ment of Labor to issue guidance to fo- resolution clarifying any potential tiff in a civil case. As a result, individ- rensic economists on how to create in- misunderstanding as to whether ac- uals of a certain race or gender often clusive future earnings tables that do tions taken by President-elect Donald receive larger awards than people of a not rely on race, ethnicity, gender, re- Trump constitute a violation of the different race or gender, even in simi- ligion, or actual or perceived sexual Emoluments Clause, and calling on lar cases. This damages awards gap de- orientation. Forensic economists are President-elect Trump to divest his in- rives from estimates of how much often used as experts in both Federal terest in, and sever his relationship to, money an individual would have earned and State courts to advise lawyers and the Trump Organization. over their lifetimes had they not been judges on the proper amounts to award S. RES. 580 injured and, far too often, that esti- for damages. Instructing these experts At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the mate considers earnings and job levels on the benefits of more representative name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. by race and gender. future earnings tables and the legal Consider the case of James McMillan, WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. hurdles of using less inclusive earning Res. 580, a resolution supporting the es- an African-American man who was in- tables is yet another way to ensure tablishment of a President’s Youth jured during the 2003 Staten Island that future earnings in State courts do Council. ferry crash. As a result of the crash, not harm women or minorities. Mr. McMillan suffered a severe spinal Finally, the Fair Calculations Act S. RES. 616 cord injury that caused him to need would direct the Judicial Conference of At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the medical care for the remainder of his the United States to conduct a study name of the Senator from Montana life. He sued the City of New York. In and report to Congress on the use of (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor response to his suit, the City of New race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, of S. Res. 616, a resolution supporting York argued that he should receive less or actual or perceived sexual orienta- the goals and ideals of American Dia- money for his injury because data dem- tion in the calculation of future earn- betes Month. onstrated that African-American vic- ings in civil court cases. This provision

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE6.024 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6667 provides for more transparency and known as ‘‘maternal phenylketonuria syn- SA 5121. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an record keeping. The first step to fixing drome’’, which can cause small brains, intel- amendment to amendment SA 5120 proposed a problem is understanding the extent lectual disabilities, birth defects of the by Mr. MCCONNELL to the amendment SA of the problem you have, and this pro- heart, and low birth weights; 5119 proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill Whereas, although there is no cure for H.R. 34, supra. vision allows for Congress to track the PKU, treatment involving medical foods, SA 5122. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an extent of Federal judicial awards based medications, and restriction of amendment intended to be proposed by him on demographics. It also allows for phenylalanine intake can prevent progres- to the bill H.R. 34, supra; which was ordered more open government, which is impor- sive, irreversible brain damage; to lie on the table. tant because transparency allows the Whereas access to health insurance cov- SA 5123. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Mr. BURR (for American people to hold its govern- erage for medical food varies across the himself and Ms. CANTWELL)) proposed an ment accountable. United States and the long-term costs asso- amendment to the bill S. 2058, to require the ciated with caring for untreated children and Secretary of Commerce to study the cov- Our Nation was founded on the idea adults with PKU far exceed the cost of pro- erage gaps of the Next Generation Weather that all people are created equal. Val- viding medical food treatment; Radar of the National Weather Service and uing one person’s life more than an- Whereas gaps in medical foods coverage to develop a plan for improving radar cov- other merely because of the color of has a detrimental impact on individuals with erage and hazardous weather detection and their skin or sex belies this core value PKU, their families, and society; forecasting. that makes our Nation great. The Fair Whereas scientists and researchers are SA 5124. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Mr. BURR) Calculations Act would remedy this hopeful that breakthroughs in PKU research proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2058, will be forthcoming; wrong and continue our country down supra. Whereas researchers across the United SA 5125. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Mr. THUNE the path towards fulfilling our Nation’s States are conducting important research (for himself and Mr. NELSON)) proposed an promise of liberty and justice for all. I projects involving PKU; and amendment to the bill H.R. 1561, to improve am proud to stand here today and in- Whereas the Senate is an institution that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- troduce this critical bill and I urge its can raise awareness of PKU among the gen- ministration’s weather research through a speedy passage. eral public and the medical community: focused program of investment on affordable Now, therefore, be it and attainable advances in observational, f Resolved, That the Senate— computing, and modeling capabilities to sup- (1) designates December 3, 2016, as ‘‘Na- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS port substantial improvement in weather tional Phenylketonuria Awareness Day’’; forecasting and prediction of high impact (2) encourages all people in the United weather events, to expand commercial op- States to become more informed about portunities for the provision of weather data, SENATE RESOLUTION 627—DESIG- phenylketonuria and the role of medical and for other purposes. foods in treating phenylketonuria; and NATING DECEMBER 3, 2016, AS SA 5126. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Ms. CANT- (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary ‘‘NATIONAL PHENYLKETONURIA WELL) proposed an amendment to amend- of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of AWARENESS DAY’’ ment SA 5125 proposed by Mr. SULLIVAN (for this resolution to the National PKU Alli- Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Ms. Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. NELSON)) to ance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the bill H.R. 1561, supra. BALDWIN) submitted the following reso- improving the lives of individuals with lution; which was considered and phenylketonuria. f agreed to: f TEXT OF AMENDMENTS S. RES. 627 SENATE RESOLUTION 628—AU- SA 5117. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed Whereas phenylketonuria (in this preamble THORIZING THE PRINTING OF A an amendment to the bill H.R. 34, to referred to as ‘‘PKU’’) is a rare, inherited REVISED EDITION OF THE SEN- authorize and strengthen the tsunami metabolic disorder that is characterized by ATE RULES AND MANUAL detection, forecast, warning, research, the inability of the body to process the es- and mitigation program of the Na- sential amino acid phenylalanine and which Mr. BLUNT submitted the following causes intellectual disability and other neu- resolution; which was considered and tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- rological problems, such as memory loss and agreed to: ministration, and for other purposes; mood disorders, when treatment is not start- S. RES. 628 as follows: ed within the first few weeks of life; Resolved, That— At the end add the following: Whereas PKU is also referred to as (1) the Committee on Rules and Adminis- ‘‘This Act shall take effect 1 day after the Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency; tration shall prepare a revised edition of the date of enactment.’’ Whereas newborn screening for PKU was Senate Rules and Manual for the use of the initiated in the United States in 1963 and was 114th Congress; SA 5118. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed recommended for inclusion in State newborn (2) the manual shall be printed as a Senate an amendment to amendment SA 5117 screening programs under the Newborn document; and proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 (Public (3) in addition to the usual number of cop- H.R. 34, to authorize and strengthen Law 110–204); ies, 1,500 copies of the manual shall be bound, the tsunami detection, forecast, warn- Whereas approximately 1 out of every of which— ing, research, and mitigation program 15,000 infants in the United States is born (A) 500 paperbound copies shall be for the with PKU; use of the Senate; and of the National Oceanic and Atmos- Whereas PKU is treated with medical food; (B) 1,000 copies shall be bound (550 pheric Administration, and for other Whereas the 2012 Phenylketonuria Sci- paperbound, 250 nontabbed black skiver, 200 purposes; as follows: entific Review Conference affirmed the rec- tabbed black skiver) and delivered as may be Strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert ‘‘2 days’’. ommendation of lifelong dietary treatment directed by the Committee on Rules and Ad- for PKU made by the National Institutes of ministration. SA 5119. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed Health Consensus Development Conference f an amendment to the bill H.R. 34, to Statement 2000; authorize and strengthen the tsunami Whereas, in 2014, the American College of AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND detection, forecast, warning, research, Medical Genetics and Genomics and Genetic PROPOSED Metabolic Dieticians International published and mitigation program of the Na- medical and dietary guidelines on the opti- SA 5117. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- amendment to the bill H.R. 34, to authorize mal treatment of PKU; ministration, and for other purposes; and strengthen the tsunami detection, fore- Whereas medical foods are medically nec- cast, warning, research, and mitigation pro- as follows: essary for children and adults living with gram of the National Oceanic and Atmos- At the end add the following: PKU; pheric Administration, and for other pur- ‘‘This Act shall take effect 3 days after the Whereas adults with PKU who discontinue poses. date of enactment.’’ treatment are at risk for serious medical SA 5118. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an issues, such as depression, impulse control amendment to amendment SA 5117 proposed SA 5120. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed disorder, phobias, tremors, and pareses; by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill H.R. 34, supra. an amendment to amendment SA 5119 Whereas women with PKU must maintain SA 5119. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill strict metabolic control before and during amendment to the bill H.R. 34 , supra. pregnancy to prevent fetal damage; SA 5120. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an H.R. 34, to authorize and strengthen Whereas children born from untreated amendment to amendment SA 5119 proposed the tsunami detection, forecast, warn- mothers with PKU may have a condition by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill H.R. 34, supra. ing, research, and mitigation program

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE6.029 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S6668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 1, 2016 of the National Oceanic and Atmos- wise adversely impact review or approval of pheric Administration, including radar capa- pheric Administration, and for other such experimental drug, biological product, bilities of the Federal Aviation Administra- purposes; as follows: or device. tion and the Department of Defense; (3) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (C) assess the feasibility and advisability Strike ‘‘3 days’’ and insert ‘‘4 days’’. (A) BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘bio- of incorporating State-operated and other logical product’’ has the meaning given to non-Federal radars into the operations of the SA 5121. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed such term in section 351 of the Public Health National Weather Service; an amendment to amendment SA 5120 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262). (D) identify options to improve radar cov- proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the (B) DEVICE; DRUG.—The terms ‘‘device’’ and erage in the areas identified under subpara- amendment SA 5119 proposed by Mr. ‘‘drug’’ have the meanings given to such graph (A); and MCCONNELL to the bill H.R. 34, to au- terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, (E) estimate the cost of, and develop a thorize and strengthen the tsunami de- Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). timeline for, carrying out each of the options tection, forecast, warning, research, (C) EXPERIMENTAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PROD- identified under subparagraph (D). and mitigation program of the Na- UCT, OR DEVICE.—The term ‘‘experimental (3) REPORT.—Upon the completion of the drug, biological product, or device’’ means a study required under paragraph (1), the Sec- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- drug, biological product, or device that— retary shall submit a report to the Com- ministration, and for other purposes; (i) has successfully completed a phase 1 mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- as follows: clinical investigation; tation of the Senate, the Committee on Ap- Strike ‘‘4’’ and insert ‘‘5’’. (ii) remains under investigation in a clin- propriations of the Senate, the Committee ical trial approved by the Food and Drug Ad- on Science, Space, and Technology of the SA 5122. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an ministration; and House of Representatives, and the Com- amendment intended to be proposed by (iii) is not approved, licensed, or cleared mittee on Appropriations of the House of him to the bill H.R. 34, to authorize for commercial distribution under section Representatives that includes the findings of and strengthen the tsunami detection, 505, 510(k), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, the Secretary with respect to the study. or Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 360(k), 360(e)) (b) PLAN TO IMPROVE RADAR COVERAGE.— forecast, warning, research, and miti- or section 351 of the Public Health Service Not later than 30 days after the completion gation program of the National Oce- Act (42 U.S.C. 262). of the study under subsection (a)(1), the Sec- anic and Atmospheric Administration, (D) PHASE 1 CLINICAL INVESTIGATION.—The retary of Commerce shall submit a plan to and for other purposes; which was or- term ‘‘phase 1 clinical investigation’’ means the congressional committees referred to in dered to lie on the table; as follows: a phase 1 clinical investigation, as described subsection (a)(3) for improving radar cov- erage in the areas identified under sub- At the appropriate place in division A, in- in section 312.21 of title 21, Code of Federal section (a)(2)(A) by integrating and upgrad- sert the following: Regulations (or any successor regulations). (E) TERMINAL ILLNESS.—The term ‘‘ter- ing, to the extent practicable, additional ob- SEC. ll. USE OF UNAPPROVED MEDICAL PROD- minal illness’’ has the meaning given to such servation solutions to improve hazardous UCTS BY PATIENTS DIAGNOSED weather detection and forecasting. WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS. term in the State law specified in paragraph (c) REQUIREMENT FOR THIRD-PARTY REVIEWS (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (1)(A)(ii). REGARDING PLAN TO IMPROVE RADAR COV- cited as the ‘‘Trickett Wendler Right to Try SA 5123. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Mr. ERAGE.—The Secretary of Commerce shall Act of 2016’’. seek third-party reviews on scientific meth- BURR (for himself and Ms. CANTWELL)) (b) USE OF UNAPPROVED MEDICAL PRODUCTS odology relating to, and the feasibility and BY PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL proposed an amendment to the bill S. advisability of, implementing the plan sub- ILLNESS.— 2058, to require the Secretary of Com- mitted under subsection (b), including the (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the Fed- merce to study the coverage gaps of extent to which warning and forecast serv- eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. the Next Generation Weather Radar of ices of the National Weather Service would 301 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Act the National Weather Service and to be improved by additional NEXRAD cov- (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and any other provi- erage. sion of Federal law, the Federal Government develop a plan for improving radar cov- shall not take any action to prohibit or re- erage and hazardous weather detection SA 5124. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Mr. strict— and forecasting; as follows: BURR) proposed an amendment to the (A) the production, manufacture, distribu- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- bill S. 2058, to require the Secretary of tion, prescribing, or dispensing of an experi- sert the following: Commerce to study the coverage gaps mental drug, biological product, or device SEC. ll. STUDY ON GAPS IN NEXRAD COVERAGE of the Next Generation Weather Radar that— AND REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN TO (i) is intended to treat a patient who has ADDRESS SUCH GAPS. of the National Weather Service and to been diagnosed with a terminal illness; and (a) STUDY ON GAPS IN NEXRAD COV- develop a plan for improving radar cov- (ii) is authorized by, and in accordance ERAGE.— erage and hazardous weather detection with, State law; and (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days and forecasting; as follows: (B) the possession or use of an experi- after the date of the enactment of this Act, Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to re- mental drug, biological product, or device— the Secretary of Commerce shall complete a quire the Secretary of Commerce to study (i) that is described in clauses (i) and (ii) of study on gaps in the coverage of the Next the coverage gaps of the Next Generation subparagraph (A); and Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Radar of the National Weather (ii) for which the patient has received a Weather Service (referred to in this section Service and to develop a plan for improving certification from a physician, who is in as ‘‘NEXRAD’’). radar coverage and hazardous weather detec- good standing with the physician’s certifying (2) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study re- tion and forecasting.’’. organization or board, that the patient has quired under paragraph (1), the Secretary exhausted, or otherwise does not meet quali- shall— SA 5125. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Mr. fying criteria to receive, any other available (A) identify areas in the United States THUNE (for himself and Mr. NELSON)) treatment options. with limited or no NEXRAD coverage below proposed an amendment to the bill (2) NO LIABILITY OR USE OF OUTCOMES.— 6,000 feet above ground level of the sur- H.R. 1561, to improve the National Oce- (A) NO LIABILITY.—Notwithstanding any rounding terrain; other provision of law, no liability shall lie (B) for the areas identified under subpara- anic and Atmospheric Administration’s against a producer, manufacturer, dis- graph (A)— weather research through a focused tributor, prescriber, dispenser, possessor, or (i) identify the key weather effects for program of investment on affordable user of an experimental drug, biological which prediction would improve with im- and attainable advances in observa- product, or device for the production, manu- proved radar detection; tional, computing, and modeling capa- facture, distribution, prescribing, dispensing, (ii) identify additional sources of observa- bilities to support substantial improve- possession, or use of an experimental drug, tions for high impact weather that were ment in weather forecasting and pre- biological product, or device that is in com- available and operational for such areas on diction of high impact weather events, pliance with paragraph (1). the day before the date of the enactment of to expand commercial opportunities (B) NO USE OF OUTCOMES.—Notwithstanding this Act, including Terminal Doppler Weath- any other provision of law, the outcome of er Radar (commonly known as ‘‘TDWR’’), air for the provision of weather data, and any production, manufacture, distribution, surveillance radars of the Federal Aviation for other purposes; as follows: prescribing, dispensing, possession, or use of Administration, and cooperative network ob- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- an experimental drug, biological product, or servers; and sert the following: device that was done in compliance with (iii) assess the feasibility and advisability SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. paragraph (1) shall not be used by a Federal of efforts to integrate and upgrade Federal (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as agency reviewing the experimental drug, bio- radar capabilities that are not owned or con- the ‘‘Weather Research and Forecasting In- logical product, or device to delay or other- trolled by the National Oceanic and Atmos- novation Act of 2016’’.

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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- this Act, and include individuals and organi- rector of the National Weather Service, and tents for this Act is as follows: zations from public, private, and academic in cooperation with the United States weath- Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. sectors that contribute to the research, de- er industry and academic partners, to ensure Sec. 2. Definitions. velopment, and production of weather fore- continuous development and transition of cast products, and primary consumers of the latest scientific and technological ad- TITLE I—UNITED STATES WEATHER RE- these weather forecast products. vances into operations of the National SEARCH AND FORECASTING IMPROVE- Weather Service and to establish a process to MENT TITLE I—UNITED STATES WEATHER RE- SEARCH AND FORECASTING IMPROVE- sunset outdated and expensive operational Sec. 101. Public safety priority. MENT methods and tools to enable cost-effective Sec. 102. Weather research and forecasting SEC. 101. PUBLIC SAFETY PRIORITY. transfer of new methods and tools into oper- innovation. ations. Sec. 103. Tornado warning improvement and In conducting research, the Under Sec- retary shall prioritize improving weather (c) EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH.— extension program. (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pro- Sec. 104. Hurricane forecast improvement data, modeling, computing, forecasting, and warnings for the protection of life and prop- gram under this section, the Assistant Ad- program. ministrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Re- Sec. 105. Weather research and development erty and for the enhancement of the national economy. search shall collaborate with and support the planning. non-Federal weather research community, SEC. 102. WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORE- Sec. 106. Observing system planning. which includes institutions of higher edu- Sec. 107. Observing system simulation ex- CASTING INNOVATION. (a) PROGRAM.—The Assistant Adminis- cation, private entities, and nongovern- periments. mental organizations, by making funds Sec. 108. Annual report on computing re- trator for the Office of Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Research shall conduct a program to available through competitive grants, con- sources prioritization. tracts, and cooperative agreements. Sec. 109. United States Weather Research develop improved understanding of and fore- cast capabilities for atmospheric events and (2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of program. Congress that not less than 30 percent of the Sec. 110. Authorization of appropriations. their impacts, placing priority on developing more accurate, timely, and effective warn- funds for weather research and development TITLE II—SUBSEASONAL AND SEASONAL ings and forecasts of high impact weather at the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Re- FORECASTING INNOVATION events that endanger life and property. search should be made available for the pur- Sec. 201. Improving subseasonal and sea- (b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program de- pose described in paragraph (1). sonal forecasts. scribed in subsection (a) shall focus on the (d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Each year, concur- TITLE III—WEATHER SATELLITE AND following activities: rent with the annual budget request sub- DATA INNOVATION (1) Improving the fundamental under- mitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, Sec. 301. National Oceanic and Atmospheric standing of weather consistent with section for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite and 101, including the boundary layer and other Administration, the Under Secretary shall data management. processes affecting high impact weather submit to Congress a description of current Sec. 302. Commercial weather data. events. and planned activities under this section. Sec. 303. Unnecessary duplication. (2) Improving the understanding of how the public receives, interprets, and responds to SEC. 103. TORNADO WARNING IMPROVEMENT TITLE IV—FEDERAL WEATHER warnings and forecasts of high impact AND EXTENSION PROGRAM. COORDINATION weather events that endanger life and prop- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary, in Sec. 401. Environmental Information Serv- erty. collaboration with the United States weath- ices Working Group. (3) Research and development, and transfer er industry and academic partners, shall es- Sec. 402. Interagency weather research and of knowledge, technologies, and applications tablish a tornado warning improvement and forecast innovation coordina- to the National Weather Service and other extension program. tion. appropriate agencies and entities, including (b) GOAL.—The goal of such program shall Sec. 403. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric the United States weather industry and aca- be to reduce the loss of life and economic Research and National Weather demic partners, related to— losses from tornadoes through the develop- Service exchange program. (A) advanced radar, radar networking tech- ment and extension of accurate, effective, Sec. 404. Visiting fellows at National Weath- nologies, and other ground-based tech- and timely tornado forecasts, predictions, er Service. nologies, including those emphasizing rapid, and warnings, including the prediction of Sec. 405. Warning coordination meteorolo- fine-scale sensing of the boundary layer and tornadoes beyond one hour in advance. gists at weather forecast offices lower troposphere, and the use of innovative, (c) PROGRAM PLAN.—Not later than 180 of National Weather Service. dual-polarization, phased-array technologies; days after the date of the enactment of this Sec. 406. Improving National Oceanic and (B) aerial weather observing systems; Act, the Assistant Administrator for Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (C) high performance computing and infor- and Atmospheric Research, in coordination communication of hazardous mation technology and wireless communica- with the Director of the National Weather weather and water events. tion networks; Service, shall develop a program plan that Sec. 407. National Oceanic and Atmospheric (D) advanced numerical weather prediction details the specific research, development, Administration Weather Ready systems and forecasting tools and techniques and technology transfer activities, as well as All Hazards Award Program. that improve the forecasting of timing, corresponding resources and timelines, nec- Sec. 408. Department of Defense weather track, intensity, and severity of high impact essary to achieve the program goal. forecasting activities. weather, including through— (d) ANNUAL BUDGET FOR PLAN SUBMITTAL.— Sec. 409. National Weather Service; oper- (i) the development of more effective Following completion of the plan, the Under ations and workforce analysis. mesoscale models; Secretary, acting through the Assistant Ad- Sec. 410. Water resources. (ii) more effective use of existing, and the ministrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Re- Sec. 411. Report on contract positions at Na- development of new, regional and national search and in coordination with the Director tional Weather Service. cloud-resolving models; of the National Weather Service, shall, not Sec. 412. Weather impacts to communities (iii) enhanced global weather models; and less frequently than once each year, submit and infrastructure. (iv) integrated assessment models; to Congress a proposed budget corresponding Sec. 413. Weather enterprise outreach. (E) quantitative assessment tools for meas- with the activities identified in the plan. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. uring the impact and value of data and ob- SEC. 104. HURRICANE FORECAST IMPROVEMENT In this Act: serving systems, including Observing System PROGRAM. (1) SEASONAL.—The term ‘‘seasonal’’ means Simulation Experiments (as described in sec- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary, in the time range between 3 months and 2 tion 107), Observing System Experiments, collaboration with the United States weath- years. and Analyses of Alternatives; er industry and such academic entities as (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means a (F) atmospheric chemistry and inter- the Administrator considers appropriate, State, a territory, or possession of the actions essential to accurately character- shall maintain a project to improve hurri- United States, including a Commonwealth, izing atmospheric composition and pre- cane forecasting. or the District of Columbia. dicting meteorological processes, including (b) GOAL.—The goal of the project main- (3) SUBSEASONAL.—The term ‘‘subseasonal’’ cloud microphysical, precipitation, and at- tained under subsection (a) shall be to de- means the time range between 2 weeks and 3 mospheric electrification processes, to more velop and extend accurate hurricane fore- months. effectively understand their role in severe casts and warnings in order to reduce loss of (4) UNDER SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Under weather; and life, injury, and damage to the economy, Secretary’’ means the Under Secretary of (G) additional sources of weather data and with a focus on— Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. information, including commercial observing (1) improving the prediction of rapid inten- (5) WEATHER INDUSTRY AND WEATHER ENTER- systems. sification and track of hurricanes; PRISE.—The terms ‘‘weather industry’’ and (4) A technology transfer initiative, carried (2) improving the forecast and communica- ‘‘weather enterprise’’ are interchangeable in out jointly and in coordination with the Di- tion of storm surges from hurricanes; and

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Technical and ordination with the Assistant Administrator after the date of the enactment of this Act, scientific Observing System Simulation Ex- for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the Under Secretary, acting through the As- periment evaluations— the Director of the National Weather Serv- sistant Administrator for Oceanic and At- (1) may include assessments of the impact ice, shall produce and make publicly avail- mospheric Research and in consultation with of observing capabilities on— able a report that explains how the Under the Director of the National Weather Serv- (A) global weather prediction; Secretary intends— ice, shall develop a plan for the project (B) hurricane track and intensity fore- (1) to continually support upgrades to pur- maintained under subsection (a) that details casting; sue the fastest, most powerful, and cost-ef- the specific research, development, and tech- (C) tornado warning lead times and accu- fective high performance computing tech- nology transfer activities, as well as cor- racy; nologies in support of its weather prediction responding resources and timelines, nec- (D) prediction of mid-latitude severe local mission; essary to achieve the goal set forth in sub- storm outbreaks; and (2) to ensure a balance between the re- section (b). (E) prediction of storms that have the po- search to operations requirements to develop SEC. 105. WEATHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- tential to cause extreme precipitation and the next generation of regional and global MENT PLANNING. flooding lasting from 6 hours to 1 week; and models as well as highly reliable operational Not later than 1 year after the date of the (2) shall be conducted in cooperation with models; enactment of this Act, and not less fre- other appropriate entities within the Na- (3) to take advantage of advanced develop- quently than once each year thereafter, the tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ment concepts to, as appropriate, make next Under Secretary, acting through the Assist- tion, other Federal agencies, the United generation weather prediction models avail- ant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmos- States weather industry, and academic part- able in beta-test mode to operational fore- pheric Research and in coordination with the ners to ensure the technical and scientific casters, the United States weather industry, Director of the National Weather Service merit of results from Observing System Sim- and partners in academic and Government and the Assistant Administrator for Sat- ulation Experiments or other appropriate research; and ellite and Information Services, shall issue a quantitative assessment methodologies. (4) to use existing computing resources to EQUIREMENTS.—Observing System research and development and research to (b) R improve advanced research and operational Simulation Experiments shall quan- operations plan to restore and maintain weather prediction. United States leadership in numerical titatively— weather prediction and forecasting that— (1) determine the potential impact of pro- SEC. 109. UNITED STATES WEATHER RESEARCH (1) describes the forecasting skill and tech- posed space-based, suborbital, and in situ ob- PROGRAM. nology goals, objectives, and progress of the serving systems on analyses and forecasts, Section 108 of the Oceanic and Atmos- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- including potential impacts on extreme pheric Administration Authorization Act of tration in carrying out the program con- weather events across all parts of the Na- 1992 (Public Law 102–567; 15 U.S.C. 313 note) is tion; ducted under section 102; amended— (2) evaluate and compare observing system (2) identifies and prioritizes specific re- (1) in subsection (a)— design options; and search and development activities, and per- (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘; and’’ (3) assess the relative capabilities and formance metrics, weighted to meet the and inserting a semicolon; costs of various observing systems and com- operational weather mission of the National (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period binations of observing systems in providing Weather Service to achieve a weather-ready at the end and inserting a semicolon; and data necessary to protect life and property. Nation; (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol- (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Observing System (3) describes how the program will collabo- lowing: rate with stakeholders, including the United Simulation Experiments— (1) shall be conducted prior to the acquisi- ‘‘(5) submit to the Committee on Com- States weather industry and academic part- merce, Science, and Transportation of the ners; and tion of major Government-owned or Govern- ment-leased operational observing systems, Senate and the Committee on Science, (4) identifies, through consultation with Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- the National Science Foundation, the United including polar-orbiting and geostationary satellite systems, with a lifecycle cost of resentatives, not less frequently than once States weather industry, and academic part- each year, a report, including— ners, research necessary to enhance the inte- more than $500,000,000; and (2) shall be conducted prior to the purchase ‘‘(A) a list of ongoing research projects; gration of social science knowledge into ‘‘(B) project goals and a point of contact weather forecast and warning processes, in- of any major new commercially provided data with a lifecycle cost of more than for each project; cluding to improve the communication of ‘‘(C) the 5 projects related to weather ob- threat information necessary to enable im- $500,000,000. (d) PRIORITY OBSERVING SYSTEM SIMULA- servations, short-term weather, or subsea- proved severe weather planning and decision- TION EXPERIMENTS.— sonal forecasts within Office of Oceanic and making on the part of individuals and com- (1) GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM Atmospheric Research that are closest to munities. RADIO OCCULTATION.—Not later than 30 days operationalization, SEC. 106. OBSERVING SYSTEM PLANNING. after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(D) for each project referred to in sub- The Under Secretary shall— the Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and paragraph (C)— (1) develop and maintain a prioritized list Atmospheric Research shall complete an Ob- ‘‘(i) the potential benefit; of observation data requirements necessary serving System Simulation Experiment to ‘‘(ii) any barrier to operationalization; and to ensure weather forecasting capabilities to assess the value of data from Global Naviga- ‘‘(iii) the plan for operationalization, in- protect life and property to the maximum tion Satellite System Radio Occultation. cluding which line office will financially sup- extent practicable; (2) GEOSTATIONARY HYPERSPECTRAL SOUND- port the project and how much the line office (2) consistent with section 107, utilize Ob- ER GLOBAL CONSTELLATION.—Not later than intends to spend; serving System Simulation Experiments, Ob- 120 days after the date of the enactment of ‘‘(6) establish teams with staff from the Of- serving System Experiments, Analyses of Al- this Act, the Assistant Administrator for fice of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research ternatives, and other appropriate assessment Oceanic and Atmospheric Research shall and the National Weather Service to oversee tools to ensure continuous systemic evalua- complete an Observing System Simulation the operationalization of research products tions of the observing systems, data, and in- Experiment to assess the value of data from developed by the Office of Oceanic and At- formation needed to meet the requirements a geostationary hyperspectral sounder global mospheric Research; of paragraph (1), including options to maxi- constellation. ‘‘(7) develop mechanisms for research pri- mize observational capabilities and their (e) RESULTS.—Upon completion of all Ob- orities of the Office of Oceanic and Atmos- cost-effectiveness; serving System Simulation Experiments, the pheric Research to be informed by the rel- (3) identify current and potential future Assistant Administrator shall make avail- evant line offices within the National Oce- data gaps in observing capabilities related to able to the public the results an assessment anic and Atmospheric Administration, the the requirements listed under paragraph (1); of related private and public sector weather relevant user community, and the weather and data sourcing options, including their avail- enterprise; (4) determine a range of options to address ability, affordability, and cost-effectiveness. ‘‘(8) develop an internal mechanism to gaps identified under paragraph (3). Such assessments shall be developed in ac- track the progress of each research project SEC. 107. OBSERVING SYSTEM SIMULATION EX- cordance with section 50503 of title 51, United within the Office of Oceanic and Atmos- PERIMENTS. States Code. pheric Research and mechanisms to termi- (a) IN GENERAL.—In support of the require- SEC. 108. ANNUAL REPORT ON COMPUTING RE- nate a project that is not adequately pro- ments of section 106, the Assistant Adminis- SOURCES PRIORITIZATION. gressing; trator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Not later than 1 year after the date of the ‘‘(9) develop and implement a system to shall undertake Observing System Simula- enactment of this Act and not less fre- track whether extramural research grant tion Experiments, or such other quantitative quently than once each year thereafter, the goals were accomplished;

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SEC. 110. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. standing, and use of the forecasts by the in- ‘‘(7) WEATHER INDUSTRY AND WEATHER EN- tended users of the information described in (a) FISCAL YEARS 2016 THROUGH 2018.—For TERPRISE.—The terms ‘weather industry’ and each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018, there subsection (d). This may include assistance ‘weather enterprise’ are interchangeable in to States for forecast communication coordi- are authorized to be appropriated to Office of this section and include individuals and or- nators to enable local interpretation and Oceanic and Atmospheric Research— ganizations from public, private, and aca- planning based on the information. (1) $111,516,000 to carry out this title, of demic sectors that contribute to the re- ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—For each State that which— search, development, and production of requests assistance under this subsection, (A) $85,758,000 is authorized for weather weather forecast products, and primary con- the Under Secretary may— laboratories and cooperative institutes; and sumers of these weather forecast products. ‘‘(A) provide funds to support an individual ‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (B) $25,758,000 is authorized for weather and in that State— For each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018, air chemistry research programs; and ‘‘(i) to serve as a liaison among the Na- there are authorized out of funds appro- (2) an additional amount of $20,000,000 for tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- priated to the National Weather Service, the joint technology transfer initiative de- tion, other Federal departments and agen- $26,500,000 to carry out the activities of this scribed in section 102(b)(4). cies, the weather enterprise, the State, and section.’’. (b) LIMITATION.—No additional funds are authorized to carry out this title and the relevant interests within that State; and TITLE III—WEATHER SATELLITE AND amendments made by this title. ‘‘(ii) to receive the forecasts and informa- DATA INNOVATION tion under subsection (c) and disseminate SEC. 301. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOS- TITLE II—SUBSEASONAL AND SEASONAL the forecasts and information throughout PHERIC ADMINISTRATION SAT- FORECASTING INNOVATION the State, including to county and tribal ELLITE AND DATA MANAGEMENT. SEC. 201. IMPROVING SUBSEASONAL AND SEA- governments; and (a) SHORT-TERM MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRON- SONAL FORECASTS. ‘‘(B) require matching funds of at least 50 MENTAL OBSERVATIONS.— Section 1762 of the Food Security Act of percent, from the State, a university, a non- (1) MICROSATELLITE CONSTELLATIONS.— 1985 (Public Law 99–198; 15 U.S.C. 313 note) is governmental organization, a trade associa- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary amended— tion, or the private sector. shall complete and operationalize the Con- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Assistance to an indi- stellation Observing System for Meteor- inserting ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—’’; vidual State under this subsection shall not ology, Ionosphere, and Climate-1 and Cli- (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘(b)’’ and exceed $100,000 in a fiscal year. mate-2 (COSMIC) in effect on the day before inserting ‘‘(b) POLICY.—’’; and ‘‘(g) COOPERATION FROM OTHER FEDERAL the date of the enactment of this Act— (3) by adding at the end the following: AGENCIES.—Each Federal department and (i) by deploying constellations of microsat- ‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS.—The Under Secretary, agency shall cooperate as appropriate with ellites in both the equatorial and polar or- acting through the Director of the National the Under Secretary in carrying out this sec- bits; Weather Service and the heads of such other tion. (ii) by integrating the resulting data and programs of the National Oceanic and At- ‘‘(h) REPORTS.— research into all national operational and re- mospheric Administration as the Under Sec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months search weather forecast models; and retary considers appropriate, shall— after the date of the enactment of the (iii) by ensuring that the resulting data of ‘‘(1) collect and utilize information in Weather Research and Forecasting Innova- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- order to make usable, reliable, and timely tion Act of 2016, the Under Secretary shall tration’s COSMIC-1 and COSMIC-2 programs foundational forecasts of subseasonal and submit to the Committee on Commerce, are free and open to all communities. seasonal temperature and precipitation; Science, and Transportation of the Senate (B) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not less frequently ‘‘(2) leverage existing research and models and the Committee on Science, Space, and than once each year until the Under Sec- from the weather enterprise to improve the Technology of the House of Representatives retary has completed and operationalized the forecasts under paragraph (1); a report, including— program described in subparagraph (A) pur- ‘‘(3) determine and provide information on ‘‘(A) an analysis of the how information suant to such subparagraph, the Under Sec- how the forecasted conditions under para- from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric retary shall submit to Congress a report on graph (1) may impact— Administration on subseasonal and seasonal the status of the efforts of the Under Sec- ‘‘(A) the number and severity of droughts, forecasts, as provided under subsection (c), is retary to carry out such subparagraph. fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, heat utilized in public planning and preparedness; (2) INTEGRATION OF OCEAN AND COASTAL waves, coastal inundation, winter storms, ‘‘(B) specific plans and goals for the contin- DATA FROM THE INTEGRATED OCEAN OBSERVING high impact weather, or other relevant nat- ued development of the subseasonal and sea- SYSTEM.—In National Weather Service Re- ural disasters; sonal forecasts and related products de- gions where the Director of the National ‘‘(B) snowpack; and scribed in subsection (c); and Weather Service determines that ocean and ‘‘(C) sea ice conditions; and ‘‘(C) an identification of research, moni- coastal data would improve forecasts, the Di- ‘‘(4) develop an Internet clearinghouse to toring, observing, and forecasting require- rector, in consultation with the Assistant provide the forecasts under paragraph (1) and ments to meet the goals described in sub- Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric the information under paragraphs (1) and (3) paragraph (B). Research and the Assistant Administrator of on both national and regional levels. ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the re- the National Ocean Service, shall— ‘‘(d) COMMUNICATION.—The Director of the port under paragraph (1), the Under Sec- (A) integrate additional coastal and ocean National Weather Service shall provide the retary shall consult with relevant Federal, observations, and other data and research, forecasts under paragraph (1) of subsection regional, State, tribal, and local government from the Integrated Ocean Observing System (c) and the information on their impacts agencies, research institutions, and the pri- (IOOS) into regional weather forecasts to im- under paragraph (3) of such subsection to the vate sector. prove weather forecasts and forecasting deci- public, including public and private entities ‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: sion support systems; and engaged in planning and preparedness, such ‘‘(1) FOUNDATIONAL FORECAST.—The term (B) support the development of real-time as National Weather Service Core partners ‘foundational forecast’ means basic weather data sharing products and forecast products at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and observation and forecast data, largely in raw in collaboration with the regional associa- local levels of government. form, before further processing is applied. tions of such system, including contributions ‘‘(e) COOPERATION.—The Under Secretary ‘‘(2) NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORE PART- from the private sector, academia, and re- shall build upon existing forecasting and as- NERS.—The term ‘National Weather Service search institutions to ensure timely and ac- sessment programs and partnerships, includ- core partners’ means government and non- curate use of ocean and coastal data in re- ing— government entities which are directly in- gional forecasts.

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(3) EXISTING MONITORING AND OBSERVATION- (iii) has expertise and objectivity com- Under Secretary shall publish data and CAPABILITY.—The Under Secretary shall parable to that of the National Academy of metadata standards and specifications for identify degradation of existing monitoring Sciences. space-based commercial weather data, in- and observation capabilities that could lead (B) TREATMENT.—If the Under Secretary cluding radio occultation data, and, as soon to a reduction in forecast quality. enters into an agreement with another orga- as possible, geostationary hyperspectral (4) SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW SATELLITE SYS- nization as described in subparagraph (A), sounder data. TEMS OR DATA DETERMINED BY OPERATIONAL any reference in this subsection to the Na- (2) PILOT CONTRACTS.— NEEDS.—In developing specifications for any tional Academy of Sciences shall be treated (A) CONTRACTS.—Not later than 90 days satellite systems or data to follow the Joint as a reference to the other organization. after the date of enactment of this Act, the Polar Satellite System, Geostationary Oper- (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Under Secretary shall, through an open com- ational Environmental Satellites, and any There are authorized to be appropriated, out petition, enter into at least one pilot con- other satellites, in effect on the day before of funds appropriated to National Environ- tract with one or more private sector enti- the date of enactment of this Act, the Under mental Satellite, Data, and Information ties capable of providing data that meet the Secretary shall ensure the specifications are Service, to carry out this subsection standards and specifications set by the determined to the extent practicable by the $1,000,000 for the period encompassing fiscal Under Secretary for providing commercial recommendations of the reports under sub- years 2018 through 2019. weather data in a manner that allows the section (b) of this section. SEC. 302. COMMERCIAL WEATHER DATA. Under Secretary to calibrate and evaluate the data for its use in National Oceanic and (b) INDEPENDENT STUDY ON FUTURE OF NA- (a) DATA AND HOSTED SATELLITE PAY- Atmospheric Administration meteorological TIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINIS- LOADS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- models. TRATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS AND DATA.— sion of law, the Secretary of Commerce may (B) ASSESSMENT OF DATA VIABILITY.—Not (1) AGREEMENT.— enter into agreements for— later than the date that is 3 years after the (A) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary (1) the purchase of weather data through date on which the Under Secretary enters shall seek to enter into an agreement with contracts with commercial providers; and into a contract under subparagraph (A), the the National Academy of Sciences to per- (2) the placement of weather satellite in- Under Secretary shall assess and submit to form the services covered by this subsection. struments on cohosted government or pri- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and (B) TIMING.—The Under Secretary shall vate payloads. Transportation of the Senate and the Com- seek to enter into the agreement described (b) STRATEGY.— mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of in subparagraph (A) before September 30, (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days the House of Representatives the results of a 2018. after the date of the enactment of this Act, determination of the extent to which data (2) STUDY.— the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation provided under the contract entered into (A) IN GENERAL.—Under an agreement be- with the Under Secretary, shall submit to under subparagraph (A) meet the criteria tween the Under Secretary and the National the Committee on Commerce, Science, and published under paragraph (1) and the extent Academy of Sciences under this subsection, Transportation of the Senate and the Com- to which the pilot program has dem- the National Academy of Sciences shall con- mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of onstrated— duct a study on matters concerning future the House of Representatives a strategy to (i) the viability of assimilating the com- satellite data needs. enable the procurement of quality commer- mercially provided data into National Oce- (B) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study cial weather data. The strategy shall assess anic and Atmospheric Administration mete- under subparagraph (A), the National Acad- the range of commercial opportunities, in- orological models; emy of Sciences shall— cluding public-private partnerships, for ob- (ii) whether, and by how much, the data (i) develop recommendations on how to taining surface-based, aviation-based, and add value to weather forecasts; and make the data portfolio of the Administra- space-based weather observations. The strat- (iii) the accuracy, quality, timeliness, va- tion more robust and cost-effective; egy shall include the expected cost-effective- lidity, reliability, usability, information (ii) assess the costs and benefits of moving ness of these opportunities as well as provide technology security, and cost-effectiveness toward a constellation of many small sat- a plan for procuring data, including an ex- of obtaining commercial weather data from ellites, standardizing satellite bus design, re- pected implementation timeline, from these private sector providers. lying more on the purchasing of data, or ac- nongovernmental sources, as appropriate. (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— quiring data from other sources or methods; (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The strategy shall in- For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, (iii) identify the environmental observa- clude— there are authorized to be appropriated for tions that are essential to the performance (A) an analysis of financial or other bene- procurement, acquisition, and construction of weather models, based on an assessment of fits to, and risks associated with, acquiring at National Environmental Satellite, Data, Federal, academic, and private sector weath- commercial weather data or services, includ- and Information Service, $6,000,000 to carry er research, and the cost of obtaining the en- ing through multiyear acquisition ap- out this subsection. vironmental data; proaches; (d) OBTAINING FUTURE DATA.—If an assess- (iv) identify environmental observations (B) an identification of methods to address ment under subsection (c)(2)(B) dem- that improve the quality of operational and planning, programming, budgeting, and exe- onstrates the ability of commercial weather research weather models in effect on the day cution challenges to such approaches, includ- data to meet data and metadata standards before the date of enactment of this Act; ing— and specifications published under sub- (v) identify and prioritize new environ- (i) how standards will be set to ensure that section (c)(1), the Under Secretary shall— mental observations that could contribute to data is reliable and effective; (1) where appropriate, cost-effective, and existing and future weather models; and (ii) how data may be acquired through feasible, obtain commercial weather data (vi) develop recommendations on a port- commercial experimental or innovative tech- from private sector providers; folio of environmental observations that bal- niques and then evaluated for integration (2) as early as possible in the acquisition ances essential, quality-improving, and new into operational use; process for any future National Oceanic and data, private and nonprivate sources, and (iii) how to guarantee public access to all Atmospheric Administration meteorological space-based and Earth-based sources. forecast-critical data to ensure that the space system, consider whether there is a (C) DEADLINE AND REPORT.—In carrying out United States weather industry and the pub- suitable, cost-effective, commercial capa- the study under subparagraph (A), the Na- lic continue to have access to information bility available or that will be available to tional Academy of Sciences shall complete critical to their work; and meet any or all of the observational require- and transmit to the Under Secretary a re- (iv) in accordance with section 50503 of ments by the planned operational date of the port containing the findings of the National title 51, United States Code, methods to ad- system; Academy of Sciences with respect to the dress potential termination liability or can- (3) if a suitable, cost-effective, commercial study not later than 2 years after the date on cellation costs associated with weather data capability is or will be available as described which the Administrator enters into an or service contracts; and in paragraph (2), determine whether it is in agreement with the National Academy of (C) an identification of any changes needed the national interest to develop a govern- Sciences under paragraph (1)(A). in the requirements development and ap- mental meteorological space system; and (3) ALTERNATE ORGANIZATION.— proval processes of the Department of Com- (4) submit to the Committee on Commerce, (A) IN GENERAL.—If the Under Secretary is merce to facilitate effective and efficient im- Science, and Transportation of the Senate unable within the period prescribed in sub- plementation of such strategy. and the Committee on Science, Space, and paragraph (B) of paragraph (1) to enter into (3) AUTHORITY FOR AGREEMENTS.—The As- Technology of the House of Representatives an agreement described in subparagraph (A) sistant Administrator for National Environ- a report detailing any determination made of such paragraph with the National Acad- mental Satellite, Data, and Information under paragraphs (2) and (3). emy of Sciences on terms acceptable to the Service may enter into multiyear agree- (e) DATA SHARING PRACTICES.—The Under Under Secretary, the Under Secretary shall ments necessary to carry out the strategy Secretary shall continue to meet the inter- seek to enter into such an agreement with developed under this subsection. national meteorological agreements into another appropriate organization that— (c) PILOT PROGRAM.— which the Under Secretary has entered, in- (i) is not part of the Federal Government; (1) CRITERIA.—Not later than 30 days after cluding practices set forth through World (ii) operates as a not-for-profit entity; and the date of the enactment of this Act, the Meteorological Organization Resolution 40.

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(2) identify and prioritize top forecast Performance of the responsibilities outlined TITLE IV—FEDERAL WEATHER needs and coordinate those needs against in this section is not limited to the warning COORDINATION budget requests and program initiatives coordination meteorologist position. SEC. 401. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SERV- across participating offices and agencies; and (b) PRIMARY ROLE OF WARNING COORDINA- ICES WORKING GROUP. (3) share information regarding oper- TION METEOROLOGISTS.—The primary role of (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The National Oceanic ational needs and forecasting improvements the warning coordination meteorologist and Atmospheric Administration Science across relevant agencies. shall be to carry out the responsibilities re- Advisory Board shall continue to maintain a (b) CO-CHAIR.—The Federal Coordinator for quired by this section. standing working group named the Environ- Meteorology shall serve as a co-chair of this (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.— mental Information Services Working Group panel. (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Working (c) FURTHER COORDINATION.—The Director consistent with the analysis described in sec- Group’’)— of the Office of Science and Technology Pol- tion 409, and in order to increase impact- (1) to provide advice for prioritizing weath- icy shall take such other steps as are nec- based decision support services, each warn- er research initiatives at the National Oce- essary to coordinate the activities of the ing coordination meteorologist designated anic and Atmospheric Administration to Federal Government with those of the under subsection (a) shall— produce real improvement in weather fore- United States weather industry, State gov- (A) be responsible for providing service to casting; ernments, emergency managers, and aca- the geographic area of responsibility covered (2) to provide advice on existing or emerg- demic researchers. by the weather forecast office at which the ing technologies or techniques that can be SEC. 403. OFFICE OF OCEANIC AND ATMOS- warning coordination meteorologist is em- found in private industry or the research PHERIC RESEARCH AND NATIONAL ployed to help ensure that users of products community that could be incorporated into WEATHER SERVICE EXCHANGE PRO- of the National Weather Service can respond GRAM. forecasting at the National Weather Service effectively to improve outcomes from weath- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Adminis- to improve forecasting skill; er events; trator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (3) to identify opportunities to improve— (B) liaise with users of products and serv- and the Director of National Weather Serv- (A) communications between weather fore- ices of the National Weather Service, such as ice may establish a program to detail Office casters, Federal, State, local, tribal, and the public, media outlets, users in the avia- of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research per- other emergency management personnel, and tion, marine, and agricultural communities, sonnel to the National Weather Service and the public; and and forestry, land, and water management National Weather Service personnel to the (B) communications and partnerships interests, to evaluate the adequacy and use- Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. among the National Oceanic and Atmos- fulness of the products and services of the (b) GOAL.—The goal of this program is to pheric Administration and the private and National Weather Service; enhance forecasting innovation through reg- academic sectors; and (C) collaborate with such weather forecast ular, direct interaction between the Office of (4) to address such other matters as the offices and State, local, and tribal govern- Oceanic and Atmospheric Research’s world- Science Advisory Board requests of the ment agencies as the Director considers ap- class scientists and the National Weather Working Group. propriate in developing, proposing, and im- Service’s operational staff. (b) COMPOSITION.— plementing plans to develop, modify, or tai- (c) ELEMENTS.—The program shall allow up (1) IN GENERAL.—The Working Group shall lor products and services of the National to 10 Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Re- be composed of leading experts and Weather Service to improve the usefulness of search staff and National Weather Service innovators from all relevant fields of science such products and services; staff to spend up to 1 year on detail. Can- and engineering including atmospheric (D) ensure the maintenance and accuracy didates shall be jointly selected by the As- chemistry, atmospheric physics, meteor- of severe weather call lists, appropriate of- sistant Administrator for Oceanic and At- ology, hydrology, social science, risk com- fice severe weather policy or procedures, and mospheric Research and the Director of the munications, electrical engineering, and other severe weather or dissemination meth- National Weather Service. computer sciences. In carrying out this sec- odologies or strategies; and (d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not less frequently tion, the Working Group may organize into (E) work closely with State, local, and subpanels. than once each year, the Under Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Com- tribal emergency management agencies, and (2) NUMBER.—The Working Group shall be other agencies related to disaster manage- composed of no fewer than 15 members. merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, ment, to ensure a planned, coordinated, and Nominees for the Working Group may be for- effective preparedness and response effort. warded by the Working Group for approval Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- resentatives a report on participation in (2) OTHER STAFF.—The Director may assign by the Science Advisory Board. Members of a responsibility set forth in paragraph (1) to the Working Group may choose a chair (or such program and shall highlight any inno- vations that come from this interaction. such other staff as the Director considers ap- co-chairs) from among their number with ap- propriate to carry out such responsibility. proval by the Science Advisory Board. SEC. 404. VISITING FELLOWS AT NATIONAL (d) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.— (c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not less frequently WEATHER SERVICE. (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), a than once each year, the Working Group (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- warning coordination meteorologist des- shall transmit to the Science Advisory Board tional Weather Service may establish a pro- ignated under subsection (a) may— for submission to the Under Secretary a re- gram to host postdoctoral fellows and aca- (A) work with a State agency to develop port on progress made by National Oceanic demic researchers at any of the National plans for promoting more effective use of and Atmospheric Administration in adopting Centers for Environmental Prediction. products and services of the National Weath- the Working Group’s recommendations. The (b) GOAL.—This program shall be designed Science Advisory Board shall transmit this to provide direct interaction between fore- er Service throughout the State; report to the Under Secretary. Within 30 casters and talented academic and private (B) identify priority community prepared- days of receipt of such report, the Under Sec- sector researchers in an effort to bring inno- ness objectives; retary shall submit to the Committee on vation to forecasting tools and techniques to (C) develop plans to meet the objectives Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the National Weather Service. identified under paragraph (2); and the Senate and the Committee on Science, (c) SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT.—Such fel- (D) conduct severe weather event prepared- Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- lows shall be competitively selected and ap- ness planning and citizen education efforts resentatives a copy of such report. pointed for a term not to exceed 1 year. with and through various State, local, and tribal government agencies and other dis- SEC. 402. INTERAGENCY WEATHER RESEARCH SEC. 405. WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLO- AND FORECAST INNOVATION CO- GISTS AT WEATHER FORECAST OF- aster management-related organizations. ORDINATION. FICES OF NATIONAL WEATHER (2) OTHER STAFF.—The Director may assign (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director of the SERVICE. a responsibility set forth in paragraph (1) to Office of Science and Technology Policy (a) DESIGNATION OF WARNING COORDINATION such other staff as the Director considers ap- shall establish an Interagency Committee METEOROLOGISTS.— propriate to carry out such responsibility. for Advancing Weather Services to improve (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- (e) PLACEMENT WITH STATE AND LOCAL coordination of relevant weather research tional Weather Service shall designate at EMERGENCY MANAGERS.— and forecast innovation activities across the least 1 warning coordination meteorologist (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec- Federal Government. The Interagency Com- at each weather forecast office of the Na- tion, the Director of the National Weather mittee shall— tional Weather Service. Service may place a warning coordination (1) include participation by the National (2) NO ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES AUTHOR- meteorologist designated under subsection Aeronautics and Space Administration, the IZED.—Nothing in this section shall be con- (a) with a State or local emergency manager

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Secretary considers necessary and prac- award shall be made annually by the Weath- SEC. 406. IMPROVING NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ticable, including contracting with the Na- er Field Offices to the Director of the Na- ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION tional Research Council to review the sci- tional Weather Service. Broadcast mete- COMMUNICATION OF HAZARDOUS entific and technical soundness of the assess- orologists, weather radio manufacturers and WEATHER AND WATER EVENTS. ment required by paragraph (1)(A), including weather warning tool and application devel- (a) PURPOSE OF SYSTEM.—For purposes of the recommendations developed under para- opers, emergency managers, and public safe- the assessment required by subsection graph (2)(B). ty officials may nominate individuals or or- (b)(1)(A), the purpose of National Oceanic (5) METHODOLOGIES.—In conducting the as- ganizations to their local Weather Field Of- and Atmospheric Administration system for sessment required by paragraph (1)(A), the fices, but the final list of award nominees issuing watches and warnings regarding haz- Under Secretary shall use such methodolo- must come from the Weather Field Offices. ardous weather and water events shall be gies as the Under Secretary considers are (2) SELECTION OF AWARDEES.—Annually, the risk communication to the general public generally accepted by the weather enter- Director of the National Weather Service that informs action to prevent loss of life prise, including social and behavioral shall choose winners of this award whose and property. sciences. timely actions, based on National Oceanic (b) ASSESSMENT OF SYSTEM.— (c) IMPROVEMENTS TO SYSTEM.— and Atmospheric Administration Weather (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years (1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary Radio All Hazards receivers or transmitters after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall, based on the assessment required by or other early warning tools and applica- the Under Secretary shall— subsection (b)(1)(A), make such recommenda- tions, saved lives or property, or dem- (A) assess the National Oceanic and At- tions to Congress to improve the system as onstrated public service in support of weath- mospheric Administration system for issuing the Under Secretary considers necessary— er or all hazard warnings. watches and warnings regarding hazardous (A) to improve the system for issuing (3) AWARD CEREMONY.—The Director of the weather and water events; and watches and warnings regarding hazardous National Weather Service shall establish a (B) submit to Congress a report on the weather and water events; and means of making these awards to provide findings of the Under Secretary with respect (B) to support efforts to satisfy research maximum public awareness of the impor- to the assessment conducted under subpara- needs to enable future improvements to such tance of National Oceanic and Atmospheric graph (A). system. Administration Weather Radio, and such (2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by (2) REQUIREMENTS REGARDING RECOMMENDA- other warning tools and applications as are paragraph (1)(A) shall include the following: TIONS.—In carrying out paragraph (1)(A), the represented in the awards. (A) An evaluation of whether the National Under Secretary shall ensure that any rec- SEC. 408. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WEATHER Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ommendation that the Under Secretary con- FORECASTING ACTIVITIES. system for issuing watches and warnings re- siders a major change— Not later than 60 days after the date of the garding hazardous weather and water events (A) is validated by social and behavioral enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary meets the purpose described in subsection science using a generalizable sample; shall submit to the Committee on Com- (a). (B) accounts for the needs of various demo- merce, Science, and Transportation of the (B) Development of recommendations for— graphics, vulnerable populations, and geo- Senate and the Committee on Science, (i) legislative and administrative action to graphic regions; Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- improve the system described in paragraph (C) accounts for the differences between resentatives a report analyzing the impacts (1)(A); and types of weather and water hazards; of the proposed Air Force divestiture in the (ii) such research as the Under Secretary (D) responds to the needs of Federal, State, United States Weather Research and Fore- considers necessary to address the focus and local government partners and media casting Model, including— areas described in paragraph (3). partners; and (1) the impact on— (3) FOCUS AREAS.—The assessment required (E) accounts for necessary changes to Fed- (A) the United States weather forecasting by paragraph (1)(A) shall focus on the fol- erally-operated watch and warning propaga- capabilities; lowing: tion and dissemination infrastructure and (B) the accuracy of civilian regional fore- (A) Ways to communicate the risks posed protocols. casts; (d) WATCHES AND WARNINGS DEFINED.— by hazardous weather or water events to the (C) the civilian readiness for traditional (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in public that are most likely to result in ac- weather and extreme weather events in the paragraph (2), in this section, the terms tion to mitigate the risk. United States; and ‘‘watch’’ and ‘‘warning’’, with respect to a (B) Ways to communicate the risks posed (D) the research necessary to develop the hazardous weather and water event, mean by hazardous weather or water events to the United States Weather Research and Fore- products issued by the Administration, in- public as broadly and rapidly as practicable. casting Model; and tended for consumption by the general pub- (C) Ways to preserve the benefits of the ex- (2) such other analysis relating to the di- lic, to alert the general public to the poten- isting watches and warnings system. vestiture as the Under Secretary considers tial for or presence of the event and to in- (D) Ways to maintain the utility of the appropriate. form action to prevent loss of life and prop- watches and warnings system for Govern- SEC. 409. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE; OPER- erty. ment and commercial users of the system. ATIONS AND WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. (2) EXCEPTION.—ln this section, the terms (4) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the as- The Under Secretary shall contract or con- ‘‘watch’’ and ‘‘warning’’ do not include tech- sessment required by paragraph (1)(A), the tinue to partner with an external organiza- nical or specialized meteorological and Under Secretary shall— tion to conduct a baseline analysis of Na- hydrological forecasts, outlooks, or model (A) consult with such line offices within tional Weather Service operations and work- guidance products. the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- force. ministration as the Under Secretary con- SEC. 407. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOS- SEC. 410. WATER RESOURCES. PHERIC ADMINISTRATION WEATHER siders relevant, including the the National READY ALL HAZARDS AWARD PRO- (a) NATIONAL WATER CENTER.— Ocean Service, the National Weather Serv- GRAM. (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Under Secretary ice, and the Office of Oceanic and Atmos- (a) PROGRAM.—The Director of the Na- shall maintain a National Water Center. pheric Research; tional Weather Service is authorized to es- (2) FUNCTIONS.—The National Water Center (B) consult with individuals in the aca- tablish the National Oceanic and Atmos- may— demic sector, including individuals in the pheric Administration Weather Ready All (A) facilitate collaboration across Federal field of social and behavioral sciences, and Hazards Award Program. This award pro- and State departments and agencies, aca- other weather services; gram shall provide annual awards to honor demia, and the private sector to improve un- (C) consult with media outlets that will be individuals or organizations that use or pro- derstanding of water resources; distributing the watches and warnings; vide National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- (B) make recommendations to water re- (D) consult with non-Federal forecasters ministration Weather Radio All Hazards re- source managers; that produce alternate severe weather risk ceivers or transmitters to save lives and pro- (C) make recommendations to improve communication products; tect property. Individuals or organizations water resource forecasts; and

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Atmospheric Administration’s weather tivities to develop operational water re- (8) A description of any actions taken by research through a focused program of source prediction products; the Under Secretary to respond to the issues investment on affordable and attain- (2) collaborate with, and provide decision raised by the Inspector General of the De- able advances in observational, com- support regarding total water prediction to, partment of Commerce regarding the hiring puting, and modeling capabilities to other relevant Federal and State agencies, of former National Oceanic and Atmospheric support substantial improvement in including— Administration employees as contractors at (A) the Army Corps of Engineers; weather forecasting and prediction of the National Weather Service such as the high impact weather events, to expand (B) the United States Geological Survey; issues raised in the Investigative Report (C) the Federal Emergency Management dated June 2, 2015 (OIG–12–0447). commercial opportunities for the pro- Agency; (c) ANNUAL PUBLICATION.—For each fiscal vision of weather data, and for other (D) the National Science Foundation; year after the fiscal year covered by the re- purposes; as follows: (E) the Environmental Protection Agency; port required by subsection (a), the Under At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (F) State water resource agencies; and Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after lowing: (G) State emergency management agen- the completion of the fiscal year, publish on TITLE ll—TSUNAMI WARNING, cies; and a publicly accessible Internet website the in- EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2016 (3) in carrying out the responsibilities de- formation described in paragraphs (1) scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), develop ca- SEC. l01. SHORT TITLE. through (8) of subsection (b) for such fiscal This title may be cited as the ‘‘Tsunami pabilities necessary for total water pre- year. dictive capacity, including observations, Warning, Education, and Research Act of SEC. 412. WEATHER IMPACTS TO COMMUNITIES 2016’’. modeling, data management, supercom- AND INFRASTRUCTURE. SEC. l02. REFERENCES TO THE TSUNAMI WARN- puting, social science, and communications. (a) REVIEW.— (c) REPORT.— ING AND EDUCATION ACT. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- Except as otherwise expressly provided, (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years tional Weather Service shall review existing after the date of the enactment of this Act, whenever in this title an amendment or re- research, products, and services that meet peal is expressed in terms of an amendment the National Water Center shall submit to the specific needs of the urban environment, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, given its unique physical characteristics and the reference shall be considered to be made Civil Works a report on total water pre- forecasting challenges. dictive capabilities and products. to a section or other provision of the Tsu- (2) ELEMENTS.—The review required by (2) CONTENTS.—The report may include rec- nami Warning and Education Act (Public paragraph (1) shall include research, prod- Law 109–424; 33 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.). ommendations to improve engineering, de- ucts, and services with the potential to im- sign, operations, and management of civil SEC. l03. EXPANSION OF PURPOSES OF TSUNAMI prove modeling and forecasting capabilities, WARNING AND EDUCATION ACT. works projects, including the Central and taking into account factors including vary- Southern Florida Project and any project in Section 3 (33 U.S.C. 3202) is amended— ing building heights, impermeable surfaces, (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘re- the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River lack of tree canopy, traffic, pollution, and System, to optimize water management, in- search,’’ after ‘‘warnings,’’; inter-building wind effects. (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as cluding the implications of total water pre- (b) REPORT AND ASSESSMENT.—Upon com- dictive products for— follows: pletion of the review required by subsection ‘‘(2) to enhance and modernize the existing (A) environmental protection and restora- (a), the Under Secretary shall submit to Con- tion, including restoration of water quality, United States Tsunami Warning System to gress a report on the research, products, and increase the accuracy of forecasts and warn- water flows, fish, and other aquatic species; services of the National Weather Service, in- (B) reduced flood risk; and ings, to ensure full coverage of tsunami cluding an assessment of such research, threats to the United States with a network (C) improved recreation. products, and services that is based on the SEC. 411. REPORT ON CONTRACT POSITIONS AT of detection assets, and to reduce false review, public comment, and recent publica- alarms;’’; NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. tions by the National Academy of Sciences. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as days after the date of the enactment of this SEC. 413. WEATHER ENTERPRISE OUTREACH. follows: Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to (a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary may ‘‘(3) to improve and develop standards and Congress a report on the use of contractors establish mechanisms for outreach to the guidelines for mapping, modeling, and as- at the National Weather Service for the most weather enterprise— sessment efforts to improve tsunami detec- recently completed fiscal year. (1) to assess the weather forecasts and fore- tion, forecasting, warnings, notification, (b) CONTENTS.—The report required by sub- cast products provided by the National Oce- mitigation, resiliency, response, outreach, section (a) shall include, with respect to the anic and Atmospheric Administration; and and recovery;’’; most recently completed fiscal year, the fol- (2) to determine the highest priority (4) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and lowing: weather forecast needs of the community de- (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (8), respec- (1) The total number of full-time equiva- scribed in subsection (b). tively; lent employees at the National Weather (b) OUTREACH COMMUNITY.—In conducting (5) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- Service, disaggregated by each equivalent outreach under subsection (a), the Under lowing: level of the General Schedule. Secretary shall contact leading experts and ‘‘(4) to improve research efforts related to (2) The total number of full-time equiva- innovators from relevant stakeholders, in- improving tsunami detection, forecasting, lent contractors at the National Weather cluding the representatives from the fol- warnings, notification, mitigation, resil- Service, disaggregated by each equivalent lowing: iency, response, outreach, and recovery;’’; level of the General Schedule that most (1) State or local emergency management (6) in paragraph (5), as redesignated— closely approximates their duties. agencies. (A) by striking ‘‘and increase’’ and insert- (3) The total number of vacant positions at (2) State agriculture agencies. ing ‘‘, increase, and develop uniform stand- the National Weather Service on the day be- (3) Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of ards and guidelines for’’; and fore the date of enactment of this Act, the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- (B) by inserting ‘‘, including the warning disaggregated by each equivalent level of the cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) and signs of locally generated tsunami’’ after General Schedule. Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 6207 ‘‘approaching’’; (4) The 5 most common positions filled by of the Elementary and Secondary Education (7) in paragraph (6), as redesignated, by full-time equivalent contractors at the Na- Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517)). striking ‘‘, including the Indian Ocean; and’’ tional Weather Service and the equivalent (4) The private aerospace industry. and inserting a semicolon; and level of the General Schedule that most (5) The private earth observing industry. (8) by inserting after paragraph (6), as re- closely approximates the duties of such posi- (6) The operational forecasting commu- designated, the following: tions. nity. ‘‘(7) to foster resilient communities in the (5) Of the positions identified under para- (7) The academic community. face of tsunami and other similar coastal graph (4), the percentage of full-time equiva- (8) Professional societies that focus on me- hazards; and’’. lent contractors in those positions that have teorology. SEC. l04. MODIFICATION OF TSUNAMI FORE- held a prior position at the National Weather (9) Such other stakeholder groups as the CASTING AND WARNING PROGRAM. Service or another entity in National Oce- Under Secretary considers appropriate. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section anic and Atmospheric Administration. 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(a)) is amended by striking (6) The average full-time equivalent salary SA 5126. Mr. SULLIVAN (for Ms. ‘‘Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of for Federal employees at the National CANTWELL) proposed an amendment to Mexico region’’ and inserting ‘‘Atlantic

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Ocean region, including the Caribbean Sea plicable, in areas of the Atlantic Ocean, in- ‘‘(4) COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL WEATHER and the Gulf of Mexico’’. cluding the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mex- SERVICE.—The Administrator shall coordi- (b) COMPONENTS.—Subsection (b) of section ico, that are determined— nate with the forecast offices of the National 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(b)) is amended— ‘‘(A) to be geologically active, or to have Weather Service, the centers supported or (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘estab- significant potential for geological activity; maintained under paragraph (1), and such lished’’ and inserting ‘‘supported or main- and program offices of the Administration as the tained’’; ‘‘(B) to pose significant risks of tsunami Administrator or the coordinating com- (2) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through for States along the coastal areas of the At- mittee, as established in section 5(d), con- (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respec- lantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mex- sider appropriate to ensure that regional and tively; ico; and local forecast offices— (3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through ‘‘(3) supports other international tsunami ‘‘(A) have the technical knowledge and ca- (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respec- forecasting and warning efforts.’’. pability to disseminate tsunami warnings for tively; (d) TSUNAMI WARNING CENTERS.—Sub- the communities they serve; (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- section (d) of section 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(d)) is ‘‘(B) leverage connections with local emer- lowing: amended to read as follows: gency management officials for optimally ‘‘(2) to the degree practicable, maintain ‘‘(d) TSUNAMI WARNING CENTERS.— disseminating tsunami warnings and fore- not less than 80 percent of the Deep-ocean ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall casts; and Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis buoy support or maintain centers to support the ‘‘(C) implement mass communication tools array at operational capacity to optimize tsunami warning system required by sub- in effect on the day before the date of the en- data reliability;’’. section (c). The Centers shall include— actment of the Tsunami Warning, Education, (5) by amending paragraph (5), as redesig- ‘‘(A) the National Tsunami Warning Cen- and Research Act of 2016 used by the Na- nated by paragraph (3), to read as follows: ter, located in Alaska, which is primarily re- tional Weather Service on such date and ‘‘(5) provide tsunami forecasting capability sponsible for Alaska and the continental newer mass communication technologies as based on models and measurements, includ- United States; they are developed as a part of the Weather- ing tsunami inundation models and maps for ‘‘(B) the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, Ready Nation program of the Administra- use in increasing the preparedness of com- located in Hawaii, which is primarily respon- tion, or otherwise, for the purpose of timely munities and safeguarding port and harbor sible for Hawaii, the Caribbean, and other and effective delivery of tsunami warnings. operations, that incorporate inputs, includ- areas of the Pacific not covered by the Na- ‘‘(5) UNIFORM OPERATING PROCEDURES.—The ing— tional Center; and Administrator shall— ‘‘(A) the United States and global ocean ‘‘(C) any additional forecast and warning ‘‘(A) develop uniform operational proce- and coastal observing system; centers determined by the National Weather dures for the centers supported or main- ‘‘(B) the global Earth observing system; Service to be necessary. tained under paragraph (1), including the use ‘‘(C) the global seismic network; ‘‘(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibil- of software applications, checklists, decision ‘‘(D) the Advanced National Seismic sys- ities of the centers supported or maintained support tools, and tsunami warning products tem; under paragraph (1) shall include the fol- that have been standardized across the pro- ‘‘(E) tsunami model validation using his- lowing: gram supported under this section; torical and paleotsunami data; ‘‘(A) Continuously monitoring data from ‘‘(B) ensure that processes and products of ‘‘(F) digital elevation models and bathym- seismological, deep ocean, coastal sea level, the warning system operated under sub- etry; and and tidal monitoring stations and other data section (c)— ‘‘(G) newly developing tsunami detection sources as may be developed and deployed. ‘‘(i) reflect industry best practices when methodologies using satellites and airborne ‘‘(B) Evaluating earthquakes, landslides, practicable; remote sensing;’’; and volcanic eruptions that have the poten- ‘‘(ii) conform to the maximum extent prac- (6) by amending paragraph (7), as redesig- tial to generate tsunami. ticable with internationally recognized nated by paragraph (3), to read as follows: ‘‘(C) Evaluating deep ocean buoy data and standards for information technology; and ‘‘(7) include a cooperative effort among the tidal monitoring stations for indications of ‘‘(iii) conform to the maximum extent Administration, the United States Geologi- tsunami resulting from earthquakes and practicable with other warning products and cal Survey, and the National Science Foun- other sources. practices of the National Weather Service; dation under which the Director of the ‘‘(D) To the extent practicable, utilizing a ‘‘(C) ensure that future adjustments to United States Geological Survey and the Di- range of models, including ensemble models, operational protocols, processes, and warn- rector of the National Science Foundation to predict tsunami, including arrival times, ing products— shall— flooding estimates, coastal and harbor cur- ‘‘(i) are made consistently across the warn- ‘‘(A) provide rapid and reliable seismic in- rents, and duration. ing system operated under subsection (c); formation to the Administrator from inter- ‘‘(E) Using data from the Integrated Ocean and national and domestic seismic networks; and Observing System of the Administration in ‘‘(ii) are applied in a uniform manner ‘‘(B) support seismic stations installed be- coordination with regional associations to across such warning system; fore the date of the enactment of the Tsu- calculate new inundation estimates and peri- ‘‘(D) establish a systematic method for in- nami Warning, Education, and Research Act odically update existing inundation esti- formation technology product development of 2016 to supplement coverage in areas of mates. to improve long-term technology planning sparse instrumentation;’’; ‘‘(F) Disseminating forecasts and tsunami efforts; and (7) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by warning bulletins to Federal, State, tribal, ‘‘(E) disseminate guidelines and metrics paragraph (2)— and local government officials and the pub- for evaluating and improving tsunami fore- (A) by inserting ‘‘, including graphical lic. cast models. warning products,’’ after ‘‘warnings’’; ‘‘(G) Coordinating with the tsunami hazard ‘‘(6) AVAILABLE RESOURCES.—The Adminis- (B) by inserting ‘‘, territories,’’ after mitigation program conducted under section trator, through the National Weather Serv- ‘‘States’’; and 5 to ensure ongoing sharing of information ice, shall ensure that resources are available (C) by inserting ‘‘and Wireless Emergency between forecasters and emergency manage- to fulfill the obligations of this Act. This in- Alerts’’ after ‘‘Hazards Program’’; and ment officials. cludes ensuring supercomputing resources (8) in paragraph (9), as redesignated by ‘‘(H) In coordination with the Coast Guard, are available to run, as rapidly as possible, paragraph (2)— evaluating and recommending procedures for such computer models as are needed for pur- (A) by inserting ‘‘provide and’’ before ports and harbors at risk of tsunami inunda- poses of the tsunami warning system oper- ‘‘allow’’; and tion, including review of readiness, response, ated under subsection (c).’’. (B) by inserting ‘‘and commercial and Fed- and communication strategies, and data (e) TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY; MAINTE- eral undersea communications cables’’ after sharing policies, to the maximum extent NANCE AND UPGRADES.—Subsection (e) of sec- ‘‘observing technologies’’. practicable. tion 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(e)) is amended to read (c) TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM.—Subsection ‘‘(I) Making data gathered under this Act as follows: (c) of section 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(c)) is amended and post-warning analyses conducted by the ‘‘(e) TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY; MAINTE- to read as follows: National Weather Service or other relevant NANCE AND UPGRADES.—In carrying out this ‘‘(c) TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM.—The pro- Administration offices available to the pub- section, the Administrator shall— gram under this section shall operate a tsu- lic. ‘‘(1) develop requirements for the equip- nami warning system that— ‘‘(J) Integrating and modernizing the pro- ment used to forecast tsunami, including— ‘‘(1) is capable of forecasting tsunami, in- gram operated under this section with ad- ‘‘(A) provisions for multipurpose detection cluding forecasting tsunami arrival time and vances in tsunami science to improve per- platforms; inundation estimates, anywhere in the Pa- formance without compromising service. ‘‘(B) reliability and performance metrics; cific and Arctic Ocean regions and providing ‘‘(3) FAIL-SAFE WARNING CAPABILITY.—The and adequate warnings; tsunami warning centers supported or main- ‘‘(C) to the maximum extent practicable, ‘‘(2) is capable of forecasting and providing tained under paragraph (1) shall maintain a requirements for the integration of equip- adequate warnings, including tsunami ar- fail-safe warning capability and perform ment with other United States and global rival time and inundation models where ap- back-up duties for each other. ocean and coastal observation systems, the

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(1) by striking subsection (g); territorial, tribal, and local governments and ‘‘(4) Development of practical applications (2) by striking subsections (i) through (k); nongovernmental entities, including edu- for existing or emerging technologies, such and cational and risk communication programs as modeling, remote sensing, geospatial (3) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub- to discourage development in high-risk technology, engineering, and observing sys- section (g). areas. tems, including the integration of tsunami (h) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS.—Sub- ‘‘(4) Activities to support the development sensors into Federal and commercial sub- section (g) of section 4 (33 U.S.C. 3203(g)), as of regional tsunami hazard and risk assess- marine telecommunication cables if prac- redesignated by subsection (g)(3), is amend- ments. Such regional risk assessments may ticable. ed— include the following: ‘‘(5) Risk management, risk assessment, (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) ‘‘(A) The sources, sizes, and other relevant and resilience data and information services, as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, historical data of tsunami in the region, in- including— and moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the cluding paleotsunami data. ‘‘(A) access to data and products derived right; ‘‘(B) Inundation models and maps of crit- from observing and detection systems; and (2) in the matter before subparagraph (A), ical infrastructure and socioeconomic vul- ‘‘(B) development and maintenance of new as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking nerability in areas subject to tsunami inun- integrated data products to support risk ‘‘The Administrator’’ and inserting the fol- dation. management, risk assessment, and resilience lowing: ‘‘(C) Maps of evacuation areas and evacu- programs. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator’’; ation routes, including, when appropriate, ‘‘(6) Risk notification systems that coordi- (3) in paragraph (1), as redesignated by traffic studies that evaluate the viability of nate with and build upon existing systems paragraph (3)— evacuation routes. and actively engage decisionmakers, State, (A) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by ‘‘(D) Evaluations of the size of populations local, tribal, and territorial governments and paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; that will require evacuation, including popu- agencies, business communities, nongovern- (B) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by lations with special evacuation needs. mental organizations, and the media. paragraph (2), by striking the period at the ‘‘(E) Evaluations and technical assistance ‘‘(e) NO PREEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO DES- end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and for vertical evacuation structure planning IGNATION OF AT-RISK AREAS.—The establish- (C) by adding at the end the following: for communities where models indicate lim- ment of national standards for inundation ‘‘(C) the occurrence of a significant tsu- ited or no ability for timely evacuation, es- models under this section shall not prevent nami warning.’’; and pecially in areas at risk of near shore gen- States, territories, tribes, and local govern- (4) by adding at the end the following: erated tsunami. ments from designating additional areas as being at risk based on knowledge of local ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—In a case in which notice ‘‘(F) Evaluation of at-risk ports and har- is submitted under paragraph (1) within 30 bors. conditions. ‘‘(f) NO NEW REGULATORY AUTHORITY.— days of a significant tsunami warning de- ‘‘(G) Evaluation of the effect of tsunami Nothing in this Act may be construed as es- scribed in subparagraph (C) of such para- currents on the foundations of closely- tablishing new regulatory authority for any graph, such notice shall include, as appro- spaced, coastal high-rise structures. ‘‘(5) Activities to promote preparedness in Federal agency.’’. priate, brief information and analysis of— (c) REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF at-risk ports and harbors, including the fol- ‘‘(A) the accuracy of the tsunami model TSUNAMIREADY PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 lowing: used; days after the date of enactment of this Act, ‘‘(A) Evaluation and recommendation of ‘‘(B) the specific deep ocean or other moni- the Administrator of the National Oceanic procedures for ports and harbors in the event toring equipment that detected the incident, and Atmospheric Administration shall sub- as well as the deep ocean or other moni- of a distant or near-field tsunami. mit to the Committee on Commerce, toring equipment that did not detect the in- ‘‘(B) A review of readiness, response, and Science, and Transportation of the Senate cident due to malfunction or other reasons; communication strategies to ensure coordi- and the Committee on Science, Space, and ‘‘(C) the effectiveness of the warning com- nation and data sharing with the Coast Technology of the House of Representatives munication, including the dissemination of Guard. a report on which authorities and activities warnings with State, territory, local, and ‘‘(6) Activities to support the development would be needed to have the TsunamiReady tribal partners in the affected area under the of community-based outreach and education program of the National Weather Service ac- jurisdiction of the National Weather Service; programs to ensure community readiness credited by the Emergency Management Ac- and and resilience, including the following: creditation Program. ‘‘(D) such other findings as the Adminis- ‘‘(A) The development, implementation, SEC. l06. MODIFICATION OF TSUNAMI RE- trator considers appropriate.’’. and assessment of technical training and SEARCH PROGRAM. SEC. l05. MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL TSUNAMI public education programs, including edu- Section 6 (33 U.S.C. 3205) is amended— HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM. cation programs that address unique charac- (1) in the matter before paragraph (1), by (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(a) (33 U.S.C. teristics of distant and near-field tsunami. striking ‘‘The Administrator shall’’ and all 3204(a)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(B) The development of decision support that follows through ‘‘establish or maintain’’ ‘‘(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Adminis- tools. and inserting the following: trator, in coordination with the Adminis- ‘‘(C) The incorporation of social science re- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator trator of the Federal Emergency Manage- search into community readiness and resil- shall, in consultation with such other Fed- ment Agency and the heads of such other ience efforts. eral agencies, State, tribal, and territorial

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TSUNAMI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY istrator considers appropriate, submit to the and the panel under section 8(a), support or ADVISORY PANEL. appropriate committees of Congress a report maintain’’; ‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—The Administrator on the national efforts in effect on the day (2) in subsection (a), as designated by para- shall designate an existing working group before the date of the enactment of this Act graph (1), by striking ‘‘and assessment for within the Science Advisory Board of the Ad- that support and facilitate rapid emergency tsunami tracking and numerical forecast ministration to serve as the Tsunami response following a domestic near-shore modeling. Such research program shall—’’ Science and Technology Advisory Panel to tsunami event to better understand domestic and inserting the following: ‘‘assessment for provide advice to the Administrator on mat- effects of earthquake derived tsunami on tsunami tracking and numerical forecast ters regarding tsunami science, technology, people, infrastructure, and communities in modeling, and standards development. and regional preparedness. the United States. ‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The research pro- ‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by gram supported or maintained under sub- ‘‘(1) COMPOSITION.—The Panel shall be com- paragraph (1) shall include the following: section (a) shall—’’; and posed of no fewer than 7 members selected by (A) A description of scientific or other (3) in subsection (b), as designated by para- the Administrator from among individuals measurements collected on the day before graph (2)— from academia or State agencies who have the date of the enactment of this Act to (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as academic or practical expertise in physical quickly identify and quantify lost or de- follows: sciences, social sciences, information tech- graded infrastructure or terrestrial forma- ‘‘(1) consider other appropriate and cost ef- nology, coastal resilience, emergency man- fective solutions to mitigate the impact of tions. agement, or such other disciplines as the Ad- (B) A description of scientific or other tsunami, including the improvement of near- ministrator considers appropriate. field and distant tsunami detection and fore- measurements that would be necessary to ‘‘(2) FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.—No member of collect to quickly identify and quantify lost casting capabilities, which may include use the Panel may be a Federal employee. of a new generation of the Deep-ocean As- or degraded infrastructure or terrestrial for- ‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Not less frequently mations. sessment and Reporting of Tsunamis array, than once every 4 years, the Panel shall— integration of tsunami sensors into commer- (C) Identification and evaluation of Fed- ‘‘(1) review the activities of the Adminis- eral, State, local, tribal, territorial, and cial and Federal telecommunications cables, tration, and other Federal activities as ap- and other real-time tsunami monitoring sys- military first responder and search and res- propriate, relating to tsunami research, de- cue operation centers, bases, and other fa- tems and supercomputer capacity of the Ad- tection, forecasting, warning, mitigation, re- ministration to develop a rapid tsunami cilities as well as other critical response as- siliency, and preparation; and sets and infrastructure, including search and forecast for all United States coastlines;’’; ‘‘(2) submit to the Administrator and such (B) in paragraph (3)— rescue aircraft, located within near-shore others as the Administrator considers appro- and distant tsunami inundation areas on the (i) by striking ‘‘include’’ and inserting priate— day before the date of the enactment of this ‘‘conduct’’; and ‘‘(A) the findings of the working group Act. (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; with respect to the most recent review con- (D) An evaluation of near-shore tsunami (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- ducted under paragraph (1); and response plans in areas described in subpara- graph (5); ‘‘(B) such recommendations for legislative graph (C) in effect on the day before the date (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- or administrative action as the working of the enactment of this Act, and how those lowing: group considers appropriate to improve Fed- response plans would be affected by the loss ‘‘(4) develop the technical basis for valida- eral tsunami research, detection, fore- of search and rescue and first responder in- tion of tsunami maps, numerical tsunami casting, warning, mitigation, resiliency, and frastructure described in such subparagraph. models, digital elevation models, and fore- preparation. (E) A description of redevelopment plans casts; and’’; and ‘‘(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not less fre- (E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by quently than once every 4 years, the Admin- and reports in effect on the day before the subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘to the sci- istrator shall submit to the Committee on date of the enactment of this Act for com- entific community’’ and inserting ‘‘to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation of munities in areas that are at high-risk for public and the scientific community’’. the Senate, and the Committee on Science, near-shore tsunami, as well identification of SEC. l07. GLOBAL TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITI- Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- States or communities that do not have re- GATION NETWORK. resentatives a report on the findings and rec- development plans. Section 7 (33 U.S.C. 3206) is amended— ommendations received by the Adminis- (F) Recommendations to enhance near- (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as trator under subsection (c)(2).’’. shore tsunami preparedness and response follows: plans, including recommended responder ex- SEC. l09. REPORTS. ‘‘(a) SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN ercises, predisaster planning, and mitigation (a) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TSUNAMI INTERNATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM.— needs. WARNING AND EDUCATION ACT.— The Administrator shall, in coordination (G) Such other data and analysis informa- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after with the Secretary of State and in consulta- tion as the Administrator and the Secretary the date of the enactment of this Act, the tion with such other agencies as the Admin- of Homeland Security consider appropriate. Administrator of the National Oceanic and istrator considers relevant, provide technical (3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- Atmospheric Administration shall submit to assistance, operational support, and training GRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appro- Congress a report on the implementation of to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic priate committees of Congress’’ means— Commission of the United Nations Edu- the Tsunami Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.). (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, cational, Scientific, and Cultural Organiza- and Transportation and the Committee on (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by tion, the World Meteorological Organization Homeland Security and Governmental Af- of the United Nations, and such other inter- paragraph (1) shall include the following: fairs of the Senate; and national entities as the Administrator con- (A) A detailed description of the progress (B) the Committee on Science, Space, and siders appropriate, as part of the inter- made in implementing sections 4(d)(6), Technology and the Committee on Homeland national efforts to develop a fully functional 5(b)(6), and 6(b)(4) of the Tsunami Warning Security of the House of Representatives. global tsunami forecast and warning system and Education Act. comprised of regional tsunami warning net- (B) A description of the ways that tsunami SEC. l10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. works.’’; warnings and warning products issued by the (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘shall’’ Tsunami Forecasting and Warning Program Section 9 of the Act, as redesignated by each place it appears and inserting ‘‘may’’; established under section 4 of the Tsunami section 8(a)(1) of this Act, is amended— and Warning and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3203) (1) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ (3) in subsection (c)— can be standardized and streamlined with at the end; (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘estab- warnings and warning products for hurri- (2) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking the pe- lishing’’ and inserting ‘‘supporting’’; and canes, coastal storms, and other coastal riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (B) in paragraph (2)— flooding events. (3) by adding at the end the following: (i) by striking ‘‘establish’’ and inserting (b) REPORT ON NATIONAL EFFORTS THAT ‘‘(6) $25,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 ‘‘support’’; and SUPPORT RAPID RESPONSE FOLLOWING NEAR- through 2021, of which— (ii) by striking ‘‘establishing’’ and insert- SHORE TSUNAMI EVENTS.— ‘‘(A) not less than 27 percent of the amount ing ‘‘supporting’’. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after appropriated for each fiscal year shall be for SEC. l08. TSUNAMI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY the date of the enactment of this Act, the activities conducted at the State level under ADVISORY PANEL. Administrator and the Secretary of Home- the tsunami hazard mitigation program (a) IN GENERAL.—The Act is further amend- land Security shall jointly, in coordination under section 5; and ed— with the Director of the United States Geo- ‘‘(B) not less than 8 percent of the amount (1) by redesignating section 8 (33 U.S.C. logical Survey, Administrator of the Federal appropriated shall be for the tsunami re- 3207) as section 9; and Emergency Management Agency, the Chief search program under section 6.’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE6.035 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6679 SEC. l11. OUTREACH RESPONSIBILITIES. Goatcher, be given the privileges of the (A) identify areas in the United States with The Administrator of the National Oceanic floor for the balance of the day. limited or no Next Generation Weather Radar and Atmospheric Administration, in coordi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without coverage below 6,000 feet above ground level of nation with State and local emergency man- the surrounding terrain; agers, shall develop and carry out formal objection, it is so ordered. (B) for the areas identified under subpara- outreach activities to improve tsunami edu- f graph (A), Charlotte, North Carolina, and sur- cation and awareness and foster the develop- JUSTICE FOR ALL rounding counties, central Washington State, ment of resilient communities. Outreach ac- northwest New Mexico, and Columbus, Ohio, tivities may include— REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 and surrounding counties— (1) the development of outreach plans to Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask (i) identify the key weather effects for which ensure the close integration of tsunami that the Chair lay before the Senate prediction would improve with improved radar warning centers supported or maintained the message from the House to accom- detection; under section 4(d) of the Tsunami Warning (ii) identify additional sources of observations pany S. 2577. for high impact weather that were available and and Education Act (33 U.S.C. 3203(d)) with The Presiding Officer laid before the local Weather Forecast Offices of the Na- operational for such areas on the day before the tional Weather Service and emergency man- Senate the following message from the date of the enactment of this Act, including Ter- agers; House of Representatives: minal Doppler Weather Radar (known as (2) working with appropriate local Weather Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. ‘‘TDWR’’), air surveillance radars of the Fed- Forecast Offices to ensure they have the 2577) entitled ‘‘An Act to protect crime vic- eral Aviation Administration, and cooperative technical knowledge and capability to dis- tims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial network observers; and seminate tsunami warnings to the commu- backlog of DNA and other forensic evidence (iii) assess the feasibility and advisability of nities they serve; and samples to improve and expand the forensic efforts to integrate and upgrade Federal radar (3) evaluating the effectiveness of warnings science testing capacity of Federal, State, capabilities in such areas that are not owned or and of coordination with local Weather Fore- and local crime laboratories, to increase re- controlled by of the National Oceanic and At- cast Offices after significant tsunami events. search and development of new testing tech- mospheric Administration, including radar ca- SEC. l12. REPEAL OF DUPLICATE PROVISIONS nologies, to develop new training programs pabilities of the Federal Aviation Administra- OF LAW. regarding the collection and use of forensic tion and the Department of Defense; (a) REPEAL.—The Magnuson-Stevens Fish- evidence, to provide post-conviction testing (C) assess the feasibility and advisability of ery Conservation and Management Reau- of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, incorporating State-operated and other non- thorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479) is to support accreditation efforts of forensic Federal radars into the operations of the Na- amended by striking title VIII (relating to science laboratories and medical examiner tional Weather Service; (D) identify options to improve radar coverage tsunami warning and education). offices, to address training and equipment in the areas identified under subparagraph (A); (b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section needs, to improve the performance of counsel and shall be construed to repeal, or affect in any in State capital cases, and for other pur- (E) estimate the cost of, and develop a way, Public Law 109–424. poses.’’, do pass with an amendment. timeline for, carrying out each of the options f Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I identified under subparagraph (D). AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO move to concur in the House amend- (3) REPORT.—Upon the completion of the MEET ment; and I ask unanimous consent study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I have that the motion be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered Science, and Transportation of the Senate and five requests for committees to meet the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- during today’s session of the Senate. made and laid upon the table without nology of the House of Representatives a report They have the approval of the Majority intervening action or debate. on the findings of the Secretary with respect to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Minority leaders. the study. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph objection, it is so ordered. (b) PLAN TO IMPROVE RADAR COVERAGE.—Not f later than 30 days after the completion of the 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- study required by subsection (a)(1), the Sec- ate, the following committees are au- METROPOLITAN WEATHER HAZ- retary shall develop and submit to the Com- thorized to meet during today’s session ARDS PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- of the Senate: tation of the Senate and the Committee on Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Science, Space, and Technology of the House of unanimous consent that the Senate Representatives a plan to improve radar cov- The Committee on Armed Services is au- proceed to the immediate consider- thorized to meet during the session of the erage in the areas identified under subsection Senate on December 1, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. ation of Calendar No. 629, S. 2058. (a)(2)(A) by integrating, and upgrading where The PRESIDING OFFICER. The practicable, additional observation solutions to COMMITTEE ON FINANCE clerk will report the bill by title. improve hazardous weather detection and fore- The Committee on Finance is authorized The legislative clerk read as follows: casting. to meet during the session of the Senate on (c) REQUIREMENT FOR THIRD-PARTY REVIEWS A bill (S. 2058) to require the Secretary of December 1, 2016, at 1:45 p.m., in room S–216. REGARDING PLAN TO IMPROVE RADAR COV- Commerce to maintain and operate at least COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ERAGE.—The Secretary shall seek third-party re- one Doppler weather radar site within 55 The Committee on Foreign Relations is au- views on scientific methodology relating to, and miles of each city in the United States that thorized to meet during the session of the the feasibility and advisability of, implementing has a population of more than 700,000 individ- Senate on December 1, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., to the plan developed and submitted under sub- uals, and for other purposes. conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The Future of section (b), including the extent to which warn- Counter-Terrorism Strategy.’’ There being no objection, the Senate ing and forecast services of the National Weath- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE proceeded to consider the bill, which er Service would be improved by additional Next The Select Committee on Intelligence is had been reported from the Committee Generation Weather Radar coverage. authorized to meet during the session of the on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask Senate on December 1, 2016, at 2 p.m., in tation, with an amendment to strike unanimous consent that the com- room SH–219 of the Hart Senate Office Build- all after the enacting clause and insert mittee-reported substitute amendment ing. in lieu thereof the following: be withdrawn, the Burr substitute SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. amendment be agreed to, the bill, as FEDERAL MANAGEMENT This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Metropolitan amended, be considered read a third The Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs Weather Hazards Protection Act of 2015’’. time and passed, the title amendment and Federal Management of the Committee be agreed to, and the motions to recon- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- SEC. 2. STUDY ON GAPS IN NEXRAD COVERAGE AND REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN TO sider be considered made and laid upon fairs is authorized to meet during the session ADDRESS SUCH GAPS. of the Senate on December 1, 2016, at 2:30 the table. (a) STUDY ON GAPS IN NEXRAD COVERAGE.— p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Exam- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after ining Two GAO Reports regarding the Re- objection, it is so ordered. the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- The committee-reported amendment newable Fuel Standard.’’ retary of Commerce shall complete a study on f gaps in the coverage of the Next Generation in the nature of a substitute was with- drawn. PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Weather Radar of the National Weather Service (known as ‘‘NEXRAD’’). The amendment (No. 5123) in the na- Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask (2) ELEMENTS.—Under the study required by ture of a substitute was agreed to, as unanimous consent my intern, Jill paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— follows:

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days the coverage gaps of the Next Generation The amendment (No. 5126) was agreed after the date of the enactment of this Act, Weather Radar of the National Weather to. the Secretary of Commerce shall complete a Service and to develop a plan for improving (The amendment is printed in today’s study on gaps in the coverage of the Next radar coverage and hazardous weather detec- RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) Generation Weather Radar of the National tion and forecasting.’’. Weather Service (referred to in this section The amendment (No. 5125) in the na- f as ‘‘NEXRAD’’). ture of a substitute, as amended, was (2) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study re- ALLOWING THE ADMINISTRATOR agreed to. quired under paragraph (1), the Secretary OF THE FAA TO ENTER INTO RE- (The amendment is printed in today’s shall— IMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS FOR RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) (A) identify areas in the United States CERTAIN AIRPORT PROJECTS The amendment was ordered to be with limited or no NEXRAD coverage below engrossed and the bill to be read a 6,000 feet above ground level of the sur- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask rounding terrain; unanimous consent that the Com- third time. (B) for the areas identified under subpara- mittee on Commerce, Science, and The bill was read the third time. graph (A)— Transportation be discharged from fur- The bill (H.R. 1561), as amended, was (i) identify the key weather effects for ther consideration of H.R. 6014 and the passed. which prediction would improve with im- f proved radar detection; Senate proceed to its immediate con- (ii) identify additional sources of observa- sideration. HONORING THE MEMORIES AND tions for high impact weather that were The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without LEGACIES OF THE 3 LAW EN- available and operational for such areas on objection, it is so ordered. FORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO the day before the date of the enactment of The clerk will report the bill by title. LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE AT- this Act, including Terminal Doppler Weath- The legislative clerk read as follows: er Radar (commonly known as ‘‘TDWR’’), air TACK ON JULY 17, 2016, IN BATON surveillance radars of the Federal Aviation A bill (H.R. 6014) to allow the Adminis- ROUGE, LOUISIANA trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- Administration, and cooperative network ob- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask servers; and tion to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects. unanimous consent that the Judiciary (iii) assess the feasibility and advisability Committee be discharged from further of efforts to integrate and upgrade Federal There being no objection, the Senate radar capabilities that are not owned or con- proceeded to consider the bill. consideration of and the Senate now trolled by the National Oceanic and Atmos- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask proceed to the consideration of S. Res. pheric Administration, including radar capa- unanimous consent that the bill be 606. bilities of the Federal Aviation Administra- considered read a third time and passed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion and the Department of Defense; and the motion to reconsider be consid- objection, it is so ordered. (C) assess the feasibility and advisability The clerk will report the resolution of incorporating State-operated and other ered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by title. non-Federal radars into the operations of the The legislative clerk read as follows: National Weather Service; objection, it is so ordered. (D) identify options to improve radar cov- The bill (H.R. 6014) was ordered to a A resolution (S. Res. 606) honoring the erage in the areas identified under subpara- third reading, was read the third time, memories and legacies of the 3 law enforce- ment officers who lost their lives in the at- graph (A); and and passed. (E) estimate the cost of, and develop a tack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Lou- timeline for, carrying out each of the options f isiana, condemning that attack, and recog- identified under subparagraph (D). WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORE- nizing the heroism of law enforcement per- sonnel and first responders. (3) REPORT.—Upon the completion of the CASTING INNOVATION ACT OF study required under paragraph (1), the Sec- 2015 There being no objection, the Senate retary shall submit a report to the Com- proceeded to consider the resolution. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask tation of the Senate, the Committee on Ap- unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that the resolution propriations of the Senate, the Committee mittee on Commerce, Science, and on Science, Space, and Technology of the be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Transportation be discharged from fur- to, and the motions to reconsider be House of Representatives, and the Com- ther consideration of H.R. 1561 and the mittee on Appropriations of the House of considered made and laid upon the Representatives that includes the findings of Senate proceed to its immediate con- table. the Secretary with respect to the study. sideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (b) PLAN TO IMPROVE RADAR COVERAGE.— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Not later than 30 days after the completion objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 606) was of the study under subsection (a)(1), the Sec- The clerk will report the bill by title. agreed to. retary of Commerce shall submit a plan to The legislative clerk read as follows: the congressional committees referred to in The preamble was agreed to. subsection (a)(3) for improving radar cov- A bill (H.R. 1561) to improve the National (The resolution, with its preamble, is Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s erage in the areas identified under sub- printed in the RECORD of September 29, weather research through a focused program section (a)(2)(A) by integrating and upgrad- 2016, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) ing, to the extent practicable, additional ob- of investment on affordable and attainable servation solutions to improve hazardous advances in observational, computing, and f weather detection and forecasting. modeling capabilities to support substantial COLONEL DEMAS T. CRAW VA improvement in weather forecasting and pre- (c) REQUIREMENT FOR THIRD-PARTY REVIEWS CLINIC REGARDING PLAN TO IMPROVE RADAR COV- diction of high impact weather events, to ex- ERAGE.—The Secretary of Commerce shall pand commercial opportunities for the provi- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask seek third-party reviews on scientific meth- sion of weather data, and for other purposes. unanimous consent that the Senate odology relating to, and the feasibility and There being no objection, the Senate proceed to the immediate consider- advisability of, implementing the plan sub- proceeded to consider the bill. ation of S. 3492, introduced earlier mitted under subsection (b), including the extent to which warning and forecast serv- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask today. ices of the National Weather Service would unanimous consent that the Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. The be improved by additional NEXRAD cov- substitute amendment at the desk be clerk will report the bill by title. erage. considered, the Cantwell amendment The legislative clerk read as follows: The bill (S. 2058), as amended, was or- at the desk be considered and agreed A bill (S. 3492) to designate the Traverse dered to be engrossed for a third read- to, the Thune substitute amendment, City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:57 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE6.040 S01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6681 of the Department of Veterans Affairs in party was hindered by fire from our own The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Traverse City, Michigan, as the ‘‘Colonel naval guns. Nearing Port Lyautey, Col. Craw clerk will report the resolution by Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.’’ was instantly killed by a sustained burst of title. There being no objection, the Senate machinegun fire at pointblank range from a The legislative clerk read as follows: concealed position near the road.’’. proceeded to consider the bill. A resolution (S. Res. 628) authorizing the Mr. SULLIVAN. I ask unanimous (5) Colonel Craw was killed in action on November 8, 1942, while attempting to de- printing of a revised edition of the Senate consent that the bill be read a third liver a message to broker a cease fire with Rules and Manual. time and passed and the motion to re- France. There being no objection, the Senate consider be considered made and laid (b) DESIGNATION.—The Traverse City VA proceeded to consider the resolution. upon the table with no intervening ac- Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Mr. SULLIVAN. I ask unanimous tion or debate. Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse consent that the resolution be agreed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without City, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and des- to and the motion to reconsider be con- objection, it is so ordered. sidered made and laid upon the table The bill (S. 3492) was ordered to be ignated as the ‘‘Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic’’. with no intervening action or debate. engrossed for a third reading, was read (c) REFERENCE.—Any reference in any law, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the third time, and passed, as follows: regulation, map, document, paper, or other objection, it is so ordered. S. 3492 record of the United States to the commu- The resolution (S. Res. 628) was Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- nity-based outpatient clinic referred to in agreed to. resentatives of the United States of America in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a ref- (The resolution is printed in today’s Congress assembled, erence to the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic. RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF COLONEL DEMAS T. tions.’’) CRAW VA CLINIC IN TRAVERSE CITY, f MICHIGAN. f (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- NATIONAL PHENYLKETONURIA lowing: AWARENESS DAY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER (1) Demas T. Craw was born on April 9, 1900, in Long Lake Township, Michigan. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask 5, 2016 (2) While residing in Traverse City, Michi- unanimous consent that the Senate Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask gan, Demas T. Craw enlisted in the United proceed to the consideration of S. Res. unanimous consent that when the Sen- States Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, on 627, submitted earlier today. ate completes its business today, it ad- April 18, 1918, and trained with the 12th Cav- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The journ until 3 p.m. on Monday, Decem- alry at Camp Stanley, Texas. clerk will report the resolution by (3) Colonel Craw achieved the position of ber 5; that following the prayer and title. pledge, the morning hour be deemed senior pilot and was awarded— The legislative clerk read as follows: (A) the Medal of Honor for action in North expired, the Journal of proceedings be Africa; A resolution (S. Res. 627) designating De- approved to date, and the time for the (B) the World War I Victory Medal; cember 3, 2016, as ‘‘National Phenyl- two leaders be reserved for their use ketonuria Awareness Day.’’ (C) the World War II Victory Medal; later in the day; further, that following (D) the European-African-Middle Eastern There being no objection, the Senate leader remarks, the Senate resume Campaign Medal; proceeded to consider the resolution. consideration of the House message to (E) the Mexican Service Medal; Mr. SULLIVAN. I ask unanimous accompany H.R. 34; further, that the (F) the American Defense Service Medal; consent that the resolution be agreed (G) the Purple Heart; filing deadline for first-degree amend- (H) the Royal Order of George I; and to, the preamble be agreed to, and the ments under rule XXII for the cloture (I) the Observer Badge. motions to reconsider be considered motion filed during today’s session be 4 (4) Colonel Craw’s citation for the Medal of made and laid upon the table with no p.m., Monday, December 5; finally, that Honor said, ‘‘For conspicuous gallantry and intervening action or debate. the mandatory quorum call under rule intrepidity in action above and beyond the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without XXII with respect to the cloture mo- call of duty. On November 8, 1942, near Port objection, it is so ordered. tion be waived. Lyautey, French Morocco, Col. Craw volun- The resolution (S. Res. 627) was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without teered to accompany the leading wave of as- agreed to. sault boats to the shore and pass through the objection, it is so ordered. enemy lines to locate the French commander The preamble was agreed to. f with a view to suspending hostilities. This (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- request was first refused as being too dan- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, gerous but upon the officer’s insistence that mitted Resolutions.’’) DECEMBER 5, 2016, AT 3 P.M. he was qualified to undertake and accom- f plish the mission he was allowed to go. En- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, if countering heavy fire while in the landing AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A there is no further business to come be- boat and unable to dock in the river because REVISED EDITION OF THE SEN- fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- of shell fire from shore batteries, Col. Craw, ATE RULES AND MANUAL sent that it stand adjourned under the accompanied by 1 officer and 1 soldier, suc- ceeded in landing on the beach at Mehdia Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask previous order. Plage under constant low-level strafing from unanimous consent that the Senate There being no objection, the Senate, 3 enemy planes. Riding in a bantam truck to- proceed to the consideration of S. Res. at 6:07 p.m., adjourned until Monday, ward French headquarters, progress of the 628, submitted earlier today. December 5, 2016, at 3 p.m.

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REAFFIRMING LONGSTANDING Palestinians spontaneously decide to stop criticizing Israel’s annexation of the Golan UNITED STATES POLICY IN SUP- pointing fingers and come together and find Heights and its activities in the occupied Pal- PORT OF A DIRECT BILAT- solutions to some very tough and challenging estinian territories. ERALLY NEGOTIATED SETTLE- issues. I believe that such efforts remain a viable MENT OF THE ISRAELI-PALES- The challenges to peace at the moment are tool today. TINIAN CONFLICT tremendous which is why it is important that That doesn’t mean the U.S. has to support we should encourage all interested in peace to efforts it believes are contrary to peace. It has SPEECH OF continue to work for it. long been U.S. policy to denounce actions by HON. GWEN MOORE Even Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu re- any party—Israel, the Palestinians, or inter- OF WISCONSIN cently expressed appreciation for and a will- national actors—that are unwelcomed. This in- ingness to build on multilateral and regional cludes opposition to actions by the United Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES efforts regarding the conflict between the tions—or any other entity—to pass resolutions Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Israelis and Palestinians, such as the Arab that are one-sided or anti-Israel. And the Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the rank- Peace Initiative. Obama Administration has done so when ing member and chairman for their hard work At the end of his Administration, President needed. in crafting this resolution. It reiterates a num- George W. Bush held a conference at Annap- Additionally, I believe the resolution would ber of points consistent with longstanding U.S. olis where he hosted the leaders of Israel and have been strengthened by strongly empha- policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, includ- the Palestinian Authority, but also other ‘‘na- sizing that there is no workable alternative to ing the current Administration, that I support. It tions that support a two-state solution, reject the two-state solution which has been the is still to be seen what this policy will look like violence, recognize Israel’s right to exist, and focus of U.S. peacemaking efforts for years under the new Administration. commit to all previous agreements between now. No one disputes the need for the parties to the parties.’’ President Bush also noted that Lastly, I continue to support the current Ad- directly work out the issues. I articulated that ‘‘the world can do more to build the conditions ministration’s push for peace between our al- position in a letter I sent to President Obama for peace’’ between the two parties. The U.S. lies and to urge it to continue to do so even when he took office in 2009. I reaffirmed that invited 49 countries and international organiza- in its waning days. I also urge the incoming position again in a letter to the President tions to participate including Members of the Administration to work constructively towards about a year ago. I continue to support that Arab League, Permanent Members of the U.N. a two-state solution. In a recent poll, 69 per- position. Security Council, and the International Quartet cent of American Jewish voters expressed Additionally, no one disputes the need to for Middle East Peace. support for President Barack Obama deliv- oppose unilateral actions by either party that In 2007, President George W. Bush argued ering a major speech before leaving office out- undermines the process. As Vice President for the international community to ‘‘rise to the lining a vision for what Israelis and Palestin- BIDEN noted earlier this year, ‘‘Actions on ei- moment, and provide decisive support to re- ians must do to reach a peace agreement. ther side to undermine trust only take us fur- sponsible Palestinian leaders working for There is plenty of blame to apportion for ther away from the path of peace. Actions like peace’’ and laid out one role for the inter- why the status quo of violence, instability, and at the U.N. to undermine Israel, or . . . settle- national community—helping create viable conflict continues unabated. ment activities.’’ Such actions clearly erode Palestinian institutions necessary for a state. We owe it to every Israeli and Palestinian the prospect of a two-state solution, the stated Former Senator and head of the Senate who share a vision of two peoples living side goal for U.S. policy and efforts for a number Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Lugar by side in peace and security to never quit on of years now. repeatedly noted that ‘‘Both Israel and the Pal- working toward a meaningful peace and that However, I believe that this resolution we estinians urgently need international support to should include pursuing every tool and are debating is incomplete. fortify their ability and willingness to embrace leveraging every ally in that pursuit. For example, this resolution should not be the difficult choices that will be necessary’’ to f mischaracterized or misrepresented as oppos- reach a peace deal. ing constructive steps by the United States, ei- While the world has changed much since TRIBUTE TO DAVID JOHNSON, CO- ther unilaterally or with the international com- that time, the need for the international com- FOUNDER OF POLARIS INDUS- munity, to help preserve and further a nego- munity to do more to ‘‘build conditions for TRIES tiated two-state solution between the Israelis peace’’ between the two parties has not dimin- and Palestinians. ished. HON. COLLIN C. PETERSON While no effort can replace the parties Yet, I am concerned that some may read H. OF MINNESOTA themselves reaching agreement, there are a Con. Res. 165 as dismissing all efforts by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES host of ways in which the U.S. and other U.S. to engage the international community to stakeholders in the international communities, galvanize broad support for meaningful efforts Thursday, December 1, 2016 like Arab countries in the region, with a vital to move the parties towards peace. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today interest in peace can support steps to rebuild I also want to emphasize that no one should to pay tribute to a visionary business man trust and good will, both of which are sorely read this resolution as preventing the U.S. from my district, David Johnson. He co- lacking and will be needed. It must be made from supporting non-binding efforts through foundered Polaris Industries and designed its clear that Congress is not discouraging such the U.N. Security Council to further progress first snowmobile. efforts through this or any other resolution. toward a negotiated, conflict-ending agree- While Mr. Johnson was in the Navy he in- The framework for a resolution to the con- ment. This has long been a part of the U.S. vested half of his paycheck . . . just $11 after flict has long been clear for a number of years Middle East Peace toolbox. he received a letter from his friend asking for and formulated a number of times, including The U.S. was instrumental in drafting and help. When he returned home after his military President Clinton and President George W. passing UNSC Resolutions 242 (in 1967) and service Mr. Johnson went to work for the com- Bush. No U.N. resolution is needed for that. 338 (in 1973) outlining the international com- pany. The issue isn’t whether we know where the munity’s desire for a peaceful resolution to the The company he helped found reached its major issues of disagreement lie, but how to Arab-Israeli conflict through territorial com- first billion-dollar sales year in 1995. It now create an environment that encourages the promise. Democratic and Republican Presi- generates over $4 billion in sales yearly and parties to move forward. The U.S. and inter- dents alike have previously worked through has a major impact on the local economy. national support can be helpful and useful to the U.N. Security Council to promote peace. Despite retiring in 1988, Mr Johnson was a building that environment. It would be fool- Under President Reagan, the United States regular fixture at the company’s Roseau, Min- hardy to hope that somehow the Israelis and did not veto U.N. Security Council Resolutions nesota plant, which is in my district. He would

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Arts Festival in Jackson, Mississippi, We The Mr. Johnson was inducted into the snow- People won first place in the sculpture cat- mobile Hall of Fame in 1999. Mr. Johnson Thursday, December 1, 2016 egory. died in his Roseau MN home after a long ill- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I rise We The People portrays a bald eagle ness. He was 93 years old. today to recognize the 10th anniversary of perched atop four books: the Holy Bible, on David Johnson is survived by his wife of 68 Grace Health Clinic in Lubbock, Texas. I top, followed by three books labelled Legisla- years, Eleanor, and their children, Rodney, would also like to honor Grace Health Clinic’s tive, Executive and Judicial to represent the Mary, Mitchell, and Aaron. All Polaris employ- founder and CEO, Dr. Randy Hickle, and rec- first three Articles of the Constitution of the ees were honorary pallbearers for his funeral ognize his commitment to providing quality, United States. The right talon of the eagle is service. service and value to the countless families placed on the Holy Bible, while it stands ‘‘on It was my sincere pleasure to know David throughout the South Plains. the wall,’’ over the Constitution in a protective Johnson and to work with him. To appreciate this accomplishment, one stance. In total, Bill spent over a year crafting I ask my colleagues to join me in recog- must understand the humble beginnings from the 100 pound pure bronze sculpture in his nizing the life and achievements of David which Grace Health Clinic came. garage. There are 5,000 accurately Johnson. Dr. Hickle founded Grace Clinic in 2006 with handcrafted feathers on the piece. I am deeply just eight doctors on staff. Under his guidance, grateful to Bill for his service in the United f Grace Health Clinic has transformed into States Navy, but also for the incredible devo- TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT Grace Health System, growing to more than tion and patriotism that he has shown to his CLAYTON E. MONEYMAKER 50 doctors and specialists and expanding its country after his service ended. operations to better serve their patients’ f needs. HON. MO BROOKS The award-winning clinic is the only locally HONORING THE LIFE OF THE HON- OF ALABAMA owned, doctor-operated health facility in the ORABLE GEORGE R. GROSSE OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES region. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Dr. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Thursday, December 1, 2016 Hickle, Grace Health Clinic has been able to grow without losing its focus on patients and HON. ANDER CRENSHAW Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I their healthcare needs. OF FLORIDA rise today to recognize the life and military Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES service of Staff Sergeant Clayton E. Money- clinic that has contributed so much to our Thursday, December 1, 2016 maker, who, after service in the U.S. Army community. It is my pleasure to take this op- during World War II, dedicated 41 years of his portunity and praise the vision that Dr. Hickle Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today life to the service of veterans in the Huntsville- had when he founded this clinic 10 years ago to honor the life of The Honorable George R. Madison County community and the State of and the leadership he has exhibited through- Grosse. We in Jacksonville, Florida, mourned Alabama. out this journey. Mr. Grosse’s passing after 86 years of life on Clayton Eugene Moneymaker was born on f June 3, 2016. January 1, 1918 in Heysworth, Illinois to Mr. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1930, and Mrs. Lee Moneymaker. On August 10, RECOGNIZING MR. WILLIAM George dedicated his life to his faith, his fam- 1943, at 25 years old, Clayton joined the U.S. ‘‘BILL’’ HALD ily and his community. He graduated from Army and officially entered active military serv- Baldwin High School and was a lifelong resi- ice on August 31, 1943. Clayton served honor- HON. DOUG LaMALFA dent of Jacksonville’s Westside. George be- ably, and on January 8, 1946, separated from OF CALIFORNIA came an accomplished businessman, a suc- the Army having attained the rank of Staff Ser- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cessful law enforcement official, and a public geant. servant who enjoyed a reputation for honesty, In 1981, Clayton mortgaged his home to Thursday, December 1, 2016 fair dealings, and a strong Christian faith. He complete the purchase, construction, and Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to was a member of Westside Baptist Church completion of the new home for the Huntsville- recognize Mr. William ‘‘Bill’’ Hald of Grass Val- where he served as a Deacon for more than Madison County American Legion Post 237. ley, California, an artist and a veteran from the 25 years. Clayton served his fellow veterans from North State. George always held an entrepreneurial spir- 1982 to 2011 in numerous positions including Bill served in the United States Navy from it, a strong work ethic, and the American as the American Legion Department of Ala- 1967 through 1973. After graduating 2nd in his Dream in his heart. He started a chicken farm bama Commander, the District 12 Com- class, he served as a computer fire control and later became a journeyman carpenter. mander, the Division 1 Commander, and twice missile technician aboard the USS Ramsey, a Then in 1957, George joined the Duval County he served as the American Legion Post 237 Brooke-class destroyer escort for the USS Road Patrol as a Deputy Sheriff. In 1968, he Commander, spanning 19 years. Hancock aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific. was elected President of the Duval County In recognition of his dedication to veterans Mr. Hald was one of the six crewmembers re- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge Number 30. in our community, the American Legion Post quired to use the Ramsey’s Tartar Missile Then, when the city and the county consoli- 237 membership, living heirs of Clayton, the System—but during his first tour he was the dated, he was elected as the first President of American Legion Department of Alabama, and sole technician able to use the system’s ana- the consolidated FOP Lodge Number 5–30 the National Headquarters of the American Le- log computer, resulting in long days and and was selected as Officer of the Year for gion all agreed to rename the Huntsville-Madi- nights. Throughout his tour in the Western Pa- the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He continued son County American Legion Post 237 as the cific, the USS Ramsey earned 5 Battle Stars to serve as FOP President until he left JSO in Clayton E. Moneymaker American Legion Post in addition to a number of citations and cam- 1970 to devote his full attention to Gateway 237. paign ribbons. After his service, Bill returned Concrete Contractors, Inc., a concrete busi- Clayton Eugene Moneymaker dedicated 41 to the North State and began to sculpt, some- ness he founded and which he ultimately grew years of his life to serving veterans in the times using patriotic symbols, such as the bald to be the largest concrete contractor of its day Huntsville-Madison County community and the eagle. in Northeast Florida. State of Alabama. Bill’s wife Camille placed one of his sculp- In 1973, George was elected to the Florida Today I pay tribute to an extraordinary indi- tures, We The People, up for the 2016 Na- House of Representatives for District 15. He vidual, Clayton E. Moneymaker, and express tional Veterans Administration Creative Arts represented West Duval County, as well as all my sincere gratitude for his life of committed Competition. This annual competition focuses of Baker, Nassau and Union counties for three service to the veterans of Alabama. on the use of the creative arts to assist in re- terms. I had the privilege of serving with him

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Later he was ap- cus to support policies that promote research, and one that many of us use on a daily basis. pointed by Mayor Jake Godbold to the Jack- prevention, and, most importantly, a cure. And then there were countless other tasks and sonville Electric Authority Board of Directors Through my work with these magnificent col- efforts that made life in the Fifth District that and was, subsequently, elected Board Chair- leagues—many of whom have been fighting much better: resolution to a parking problem, man. this battle since long before I dreamed of run- a new park, viable ambulance service, assist- George was a role model to many and a ning for Congress—I have resolved that we ance with County Planning, etc. His service well-respected leader of our community. He must fully fund programs that fight AIDS at stood out particularly in response to disasters was recognized on several occasions for his home and abroad. Programs like the Presi- both small and large. During the 2008 Basin active role in the leadership of the Boy Scouts dent’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Complex Fire and this year’s Sobranes Fire, of America’s Great Northern District. In addi- (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Dave and his office were ever present in the tion, he maintained an active role and pres- Tuberculosis, and Malaria—both of which pro- thick of the action helping the community and ence in local politics his entire life. Each year, vide antiretroviral HIV treatments and incident command resolve countless issues George and his wife Corene hosted a bar-be- screenings to millions of children and adults that came up on an almost daily basis. This que at their farm in support of my candidacy around the world. And the Housing Opportuni- kind of service won Dave reelection in 2000, for Congress. I was never sure if people came ties for Persons with AIDS—a program that al- 2004, 2008, and 2012. out to see me or George. He dedicated his life lows Americans with AIDS to access sub- During his tenure on the Board, Dave to the service of others and his generosity of sidized, low-income housing. served on many boards, committees and com- spirit and warm affability endeared him to his Today, our government has made stopping missions including the California Coastal Com- family, his friends and his neighbors. I send the proliferation of HIV/AIDS a priority, and the mission for 12 years, Monterey Peninsula my heartfelt condolences to his family and join impact is real. Last year, the U.S. government Water Management District, Fort Ord Reuse with all of Jacksonville in mourning our loss. spent $26.42 billion on HIV/AIDS treatment, Authority, Legislative Committee, Fort Ord Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in cele- prevention, and accommodations domestically, Committee, Capital Improvements Committee, brating the outstanding life of one of Florida’s and $6.57 billion for international programs. Natividad Medical Center Board of Trustees, and Jacksonville’s most outstanding citizens, Between 2005 and 2014, the annual total of Chair of Transportation Agency for Monterey The Honorable George R. Grosse. new cases has fallen 19 percent largely due to County, and Chair of the Rail Policy Com- f increased screenings and prevention meas- mittee. In addition, Dave received numerous ures. Even still, the lifetime cost of treating an awards of recognition from 1980 through 2015 REMEMBRANCE AND HOPE ON HIV infection is $379,000—a staggering from a multitude of local cities and organiza- WORLD AIDS DAY amount considering that 30 percent of those tions, Chambers of Commerce, including reso- living with the disease lack health insurance. lutions from California State Senate and Con- HON. JAMES A. HIMES I am especially pleased by news that the gress representatives. OF CONNECTICUT National Institutes of Health started a grant Mr. Speaker, I know that I speak for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES program in July of this year to fund research whole House in thanking Supervisor Potter for Thursday, December 1, 2016 into a cure—$30 million per year over the next his many years of dedicated public service. I five years. amFAR, a non-profit research orga- want to especially thank Dave’s wife Janine Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, today, December nization, has committed to investing $100 mil- and his three adult children Myles, Tyler, and 1, 2016, marks the 28th World AIDS Day—a lion to form the scientific basis for a cure by Sarah, and grandchildren, Ciara and Bella for day to come together in support of people 2020. lending their husband, father, and grandfather around the world who live with HIV/AIDS, to The scientists tell us the moment is now. A to the people of this community. As a resident remember those we’ve lost, and to commit cure is possible if we commit ourselves to it. myself of the Fifth District, I know that my ourselves to eradicating this vile disease once As long as I am in Congress, I will fight to neighbors and I owe him a deep gratitude for and for all. make the necessary resources available to doing so much to improve our quality of life. For me, this day conjures back a memory I eradicate HIV/AIDS and realize our shared The world is a better place because of his ef- have of visiting the Names Project AIDS Me- dream of an AIDS-free generation. forts. morial Quilt on the National Mall on a swel- f f tering day in Washington a few summers ago. Although I was sweating through my suit, it IN HONOR OF DAVE POTTER RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEG- was impossible not to stand there without ACY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S being profoundly moved. I was moved when I HON. SAM FARR BELOVED WILLIAM LEE ‘‘BILL’’ thought about the fathers, mothers, cousins, OF CALIFORNIA SUTLER sisters, brothers, friends, and other loved ones IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES whose lives were cut short by this wretched Thursday, December 1, 2016 HON. JEFF MILLER disease—many of whom had their stories me- OF FLORIDA morialized on a panel of the AIDS quilt for the Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world to see. Stories like that of Ryan White, honor Dave Potter, a model public servant on an Indiana teenager who was diagnosed with this memorable occasion of his retirement Thursday, December 1, 2016 HIV in 1984 after receiving a contaminated from the Monterey County Board of Super- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise blood treatment for Hemophilia. Just 13 years visors. I have had the tremendous pleasure in to recognize the life and legacy of Northwest old, Ryan was barred from returning to school, working with Dave over the years and the Florida’s beloved William Lee ‘‘Bill’’ Sutler, cast asunder by a society that did not yet great honor to call him a dear friend. who passed away on November 24, 2016. His comprehend that the disease transmits inde- Dave originally hails from Hingham, Massa- love for his family and community, as well as pendently of lifestyle. But he spent the rest of chusetts. In 1970, his van broke down on his dedicated service in the United States his young life advocating for understanding Highway 1 near Carmel and he just stayed Navy, will be remembered by all those who and against an unjust stigma, finally perishing and made the Monterey Peninsula his home. knew him. far too young at 18. Countless stories like Starting in the early 70s, he built a general Bill was born August 31, 1932, in Stanton, Ryan’s are a reminder that we must never for- contracting business, Potter Construction. That Virginia where he grew up with his mother and get how far we’ve come, and how far we have work soon led him into the world of public pol- two sisters. At the young age of 17, Bill made left to go. icy as an appointee to the City of Monterey’s the choice to serve our Nation by joining the That said, we’ve made tremendous progress Architectural Review Committee and then United States Navy, serving faithfully and hon- since the first World AIDS Day in 1988. So Planning Commission and ultimately to an orably for the next 26 years. Bill utilized his many people today are alive because of the elected seat on the Monterey City Council. talents as an aircraft mechanic aboard several investment, hard work, activism and commit- In 1996, Dave was elected to the Monterey ships including the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, ment of those who fought for this progress, County Board of Supervisors to represent the USS Saratoga, USS Constellation, and the

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After retirement, Bill continued CELEBRATING THE TOWN OF the nation have helped to raise millions of dol- his career by working for the state agriculture WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS lars for the National Law Enforcement Officers department and remained active in both Memorial Fund and the National Law Enforce- Pineview Methodist Church and his commu- HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN ment Museum. An avid cyclist, Officer Rose nity. OF MASSACHUSETTS proposed to his fiance´e, Nikki Salgot, after Those who knew Bill, know that he was a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES completing the last leg of the Police Unity kind, generous, and smart man. He will always Thursday, December 1, 2016 Tour on May 12th of this year. be remembered fondly for the unwavering love A 13-year old boy, Kameren Greene, who that he held for his family and his country. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise lives near Wayne State and who came to On behalf of the United States Congress, I to celebrate the town of Westborough, Massa- know Officer Rose though his consistent out- am privileged to recognize the life of William chusetts as they enter the year of their 300th reach to young people in the neighborhood, Lee ‘‘Bill’’ Sutler. My wife Vicki and I extend anniversary. Westborough was the 100th town told WXYZ-TV in Detroit, ‘‘It’s sad that he lost our heartfelt prayers and condolences to his to be incorporated in the Commonwealth of his life, and we lost a good friend.’’ So with wife Shirley ‘‘Colleen’’ Sutler; sons, William Jr. Massachusetts on November 18th, 1717. profound sadness at his loss and deep grati- ‘‘Billy’’ and Virginia Sutler, Michael and Cheryl Westborough has had an impressive history. tude for his service, I encourage my col- Sutler, and Robert ‘‘Bobby’’ and Diane Sutler; Forty-six Minutemen left Westborough on leagues to join me in paying tribute to Officer six grandchildren, Penny, Jennifer, Emily, Em- April 19, 1775 under the command of Captain Collin Rose, who was indeed a good friend to mett, and Caleb Sutler, and Amanda Bell; and Edmund Brigham to fight in the opening battle so many people, and in offering sincere con- two great-grandchildren. of the Revolutionary War. In the early 1800s, dolences to Officer Rose’s fiance´e, Nikki f Westborough became a key stop as travelers Salgot; to his parents, Randy and Karen Rose to and from Worcester and Boston stopped and his brother Curtis Rose; to his colleagues HONORING DEPUTY COMMANDER along their journey. with the Wayne State Police Department; and PAT CAROTHERS Today, Westborough is a vibrant, thriving, to the Wayne State community. and diverse town with an excellent school sys- f HON. BOB GOODLATTE tem and a family-oriented community. OF VIRGINIA Westborough has been named ‘‘one of the HONORING REVEREND FRANK E. COLEMAN JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES best places to live’’ and a ‘‘top ten best town for families.’’ Thursday, December 1, 2016 Westborough’s location at the center of HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, nearly two Massachusetts has helped propel its thriving OF NEW YORK weeks ago, our nation lost another dedicated local economy. Westborough has many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public servant committed to protecting our unique family-owned small businesses and is Thursday, December 1, 2016 neighborhoods from criminals. home to the headquarters of some of New Deputy Commander Pat Carothers of the England’s most notable companies. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as Messiah Bap- Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force died Congratulations, again, to the town of tist Church in Yonkers celebrates the installa- in the line of duty while executing an arrest Westborough. As Westborough looks ahead to tion of a new Pastor, I wanted to take the op- warrant for a fugitive wanted for attempted the next 300 years, I am proud to join so portunity to congratulate and welcome the murder of police officers and domestic vio- many in wishing them a bright and prosperous congregation’s new leader, Westchester’s own lence. future. Reverend Frank E. Coleman Jr. Deputy Commander Carothers served in the f A graduate of Tuckahoe High School, Rev. U.S. Marshals Service for 26 years. He was a Coleman attended Virginia Union University native of Luray, Virginia, in the Sixth Congres- TRIBUTE TO WAYNE STATE UNI- where he graduated with a B.A. in Religion & sional District which I represent, and spent his VERSITY POLICE OFFICER Philosophy. Later he graduated from Almeda career serving the Northern District of Geor- COLLIN ROSE University where he received his Master’s de- gia. For over a quarter of a century, he risked gree in Pastoral Studies. his life every day to arrest fugitives of the law HON. SANDER M. LEVIN Rev. Coleman began his Pastoral career at and see them brought to justice for their OF MICHIGAN Zion Baptist Church in Westmoreland, Virginia, crimes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES before moving back to Westchester as Pastor In addition to wearing the badge, Deputy of Shiloh Baptist Church in Tuckahoe. In 2010, Commander Carothers was also a family man. Thursday, December 1, 2016 he once again returned to Virginia as Pastor He was married to his wife Terry for 30 years Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a of the First Baptist Church in South Boston and was a loving father to five children. As the heavy heart to commemorate the life of and remained there until 2014, when he once Carothers family mourns their devastating Wayne State University police officer Collin again returned home to Westchester. Since loss, we pray that God would comfort them Rose, who was killed in the line of duty on No- September, 2015 Rev. Coleman has served and give them peace. vember 23, 2016. Officer Rose was my con- as Pastor-Elect of the Mother Church, The The murder of Deputy Commander stituent, and lived in St. Clair Shores, Michi- Messiah Baptist Church in Yonkers, New Carothers reminds us once again that law en- gan. York. forcement officers face danger every day while A K9 officer with the Wayne State University In addition to his Pastoral duties, Rev. Cole- on duty, whether simply knocking on a door or Police Department in Detroit, Officer Rose not man has left a lasting legacy of helping others pulling someone over. only protected the faculty, staff and student everywhere he goes. He was the Vice Presi- In 2016 alone, 132 law enforcement officers body at the University, but also the community dent of the Halifax County Substance Abuse died in the line of duty. Attacks on those who surrounding Wayne State’s campus. He was Awareness Coalition, Commissioner of The protect our neighborhoods from criminals and known to his friends and colleagues as a per- Southside Planning District Commission, keep the peace are not to be tolerated. I—and son of boundless energy, for his commitment Board Member of The Department of Social others in Congress—stand shoulder to shoul- to the safety of those he was sworn to serve, Services in Halifax, member of the S.C.L.C., der with our nation’s law enforcement officers and for his kindness and generosity to others. Danville Branch and he served as the Presi- and remain committed to finding solutions to A fellow member of the Wayne State Univer- dent of the Halifax/South Boston NAACP. He reduce violence and aggression towards them. sity Police Department, Chris Powell, de- has also served as V.P. of the Tuckahoe In the Gospel of John, we are told that there scribed Officer Rose as ‘‘. . . the light of the School District’s school board, Member of the is no greater love than to lay down one’s life room. He was bears to honey. Everyone Tuckahoe Village’s Ethics Board and Co- for one’s friends. And this is true of Deputy would befriend him.’’ Founder/President of the Committee Worker Commander Carothers. Every day he risked As a memorial bicyclist with Chapter One of for All Children (CWAC). his life so that others would be safe from the Police Unity Tour, Officer Rose proudly Of course, Rev. Coleman’s true love has al- harm. He is a hero and deserves to be recog- honored police officers throughout the country ways been family. He is the husband of the

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Mr. ‘‘Good morning. Thank you very much, Ad- Speaker, please join me in congratulating the HONORING U.S. ARMY CORPS OF miral William Moran for your kind introduc- Saint Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of tion but more importantly, for your great ENGINEERS SAINT PAUL DIS- Engineers on 150 years of service. leadership. As one that grew up in Balti- TRICT ON 150 YEARS f more, Maryland, I have a great loyalty to the Naval Academy, so I appreciate your HON. BETTY McCOLLUM USS ‘‘JOHN P. MURTHA’’ (LPD–26) comments about the Navy—but I had four brothers who served in the Army so . . . OF MINNESOTA [Laughter and applause] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MARCY KAPTUR ‘‘It is an honor to be with you today, with Thursday, December 1, 2016 OF OHIO Secretary Valdez—please give our regards to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Secretary Mabus—to Major General Chris- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- Thursday, December 1, 2016 topher Owens—it is a proud day for all of us gratulate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to come together for the Navy and the Ma- Saint Paul District on 150 years of service to Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rine Corps, for the Commissioning of the residents of Minnesota and the entire upper recognize the commissioning of the USS John USS John P. Murtha. Mississippi region. The Saint Paul district has, P. Murtha, the new naval vessel named in ‘‘Chairman Murtha—as you have heard— over the past century-and-a-half, conserved honor of the late Congressman Jack Murtha, was a legislator of unsurpassed talents, a sol- our aquatic habitats, managed the effects of who will fondly be remembered as a deco- dier of extraordinary courage and a public drought and flood damage, provided outdoor servant to the end. Mr. Brady—my colleague, rated combat Marine, statesman, and dear Congressman Brady is correct: we will never recreation areas for the public, and ensured friend to colleagues on both sides of the aisle. see his light again. that the products and services produced in our On Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Philadel- ‘‘I thank the Murtha family for the oppor- region have the ability to be transported safely phia, PA, the Navy’s 10th San Antonio-class tunity to make this address today. I appre- via our waterways. This is only to name a few amphibious transport dock, named the USS ciate this opportunity to bring the greetings of the critical tasks performed by the U.S. John P. Murtha (LPD 26), was commissioned and congratulations from Jack Murtha’s Army Corps of Engineers Saint Paul District. by his beloved widow Mrs. Joyce Murtha and many friends in the Congress of the United The Saint Paul District celebrates its birth- daughter Ms. Donna Murtha. States, on both sides of the aisle, on both day on August 17th every year because it was During his 58 years of service to our nation, sides in the Capitol and all the way down Pennsylvania Avenue. on that day in 1866 that Major General G.K. 38 in the U.S. Marine Corps and 35 as a ‘‘I am glad to be with my colleagues— Warren, a West Point Graduate acclaimed for Member of U.S. Congress from Johnstown, present and former—the Undersecretary of his leadership in the battle of Gettysburg, ar- PA, Rep. Murtha was an indefatigable cham- the Army Patrick Murphy—as he mentioned, rived in Saint Paul. His orders were seemingly pion for the Armed Services, rising in 1989 to the first Iraq veteran to serve in the Con- modest: To establish an engineering office. He chair the House Defense Appropriations Sub- gress—Congressman Bob Brady, in whose dis- could not have known at the time, but the of- committee. His detailed knowledge of the U.S. trict we are and great friend of Jack Mur- fice that he established would go on to be en- military, deep friendships across the various tha’s, Congressman Keith Rothfus, he rep- twined with the economy and history of the services, respect from his Congressional col- resents the district that Jack represented in Congress, and as well as Mark Critz, who fol- entire region. The first emergency that the St. leagues on both sides of the aisle, and wry lowed in Jack’s footsteps, and Marjorie Paul District responded to was the collapse of sense of humor drew people to him and made Margolies-Mezvinsky, who is here as well— the Eastman Tunnel of Nicollet Island in Min- him a highly effective lawmaker. Jack was a who represented Philadelphia in Congress. It neapolis. With expertise and precision, the father of three children, the first Vietnam War is also an honor to be here with Lieutenant Saint Paul district constructed structures to combat veteran elected to Congress, recipient Governor Michael Stack—recognizing the save both the island and nearby St. Anthony of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage important role that Pennsylvania and Phila- Falls. The structures that they built are still in Award, and staunch representative of his peo- delphia play in our national security. use to this day. ple. His own wartime experience as a battalion ‘‘It is appropriate for us to be here in Pennsylvania to honor Jack Murtha—a state Later on its history, the Saint Paul District staff officer in Vietnam, where he was award- he loved and was proud to represent and to supported the nation’s mobilization during ed the Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, and serve. In the House Chamber—Congressman World War II. The Saint Paul District dredged the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, gave him Bob Brady mentioned the ‘Pennsylvania Cor- the Minnesota River to the Port of Cargill, deep insight into the political and military com- ner’—Jack took great pride that in the where Minnesota-based Cargill was building plexities of modern warfare. House of Representatives, the ‘Pennsylvania ships for the war effort. In addition, they also An author, From Vietnam to 9/11: On the Corner’ was the most bipartisan corner in built an ordnance plant in Arden Hills, Min- Front Lines of National Security with a New the Chamber. In the Chamber, everyone nesota, and airports in Fargo and Devil’s Epilogue on the Iraq War, he wrote: The Con- gravitated toward Jack Murtha—Democrats and Republicans alike. Lake, North Dakota. gress—the people’s branch of government— ‘‘To Brian Cuccias—Brian and the Ingalls Today, any visit to the Mississippi River in has an obligation to make an independent as- shipbuilders, thank you for the skill, hard St. Paul, showcases the work that the Saint sessment of key foreign policy issues. The work and patriotism of all the men and Paul District does. The 13 locks and dams, way we go about collecting, analyzing, and women of labor who built this fine ship that and 9 foot navigation channel that the Saint using intelligence information is one of the enters service today. And many of you were Paul District operates and maintains, goes to most important determinants of our success or in Mississippi when Donna christened the support economically crucial inland navigation failure in world events. Unfortunately, it is a ship. It is wonderful to see so many of you that benefits the entire upper Mississippi re- lesson we have had to learn too often, at a here today. Thank you. Thank you for mak- ing today possible. gion. One of the most important tasks that the heavy price in American blood and treasure. [Applause] Saint Paul District has is to help communities What is certain, is that intelligence must al- ‘‘Commanding Officer, Captain Kevin J. combat the effects of flooding through disaster ways be used as a tool of statecraft, not as a Parker, it was a privilege to be with you last support and by the construction of flood risk political tool. year in Mississippi at the Murtha’s chris- management projects. This includes 16 large As this ship performs its missions on behalf tening when you were the prospective com- reservoirs for flood risk reduction that also of the American people, I have full confidence mander, and now at this time-honored com- offer recreation and fish and wildlife habitat. Jack Murtha’s patriotic and strong spirit—Sem- missioning ceremony to become the Com- Another little known operation of the Saint per Fidelis—will be guiding the vessel if it en- manding Officer—that is when Donna gives the signal. When Donna gives the signal— Paul District is the operation of 49 separate counters troubled waters as it navigates to- we’re all waiting for her. recreation areas open to the public. ward fair winds and following seas. ‘‘And to the sailors and the Marines—the The Saint Paul District has supported the I include in the RECORD the remarks of men and women who will crew this ship over citizens of the Fourth Congressional District, Democratic Leader NANCY PELOSI given at the the oceans and perhaps ride it into battle, and thousands of people in the upper Mis- commissioning of the USS John P. Murtha. take it to humanitarian assistance—to you,

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Bob is also the President service. strength is measured by Jack in the health of the 3rd Precinct Police Community Council, [Applause] and well being of the American people. ‘‘It is a joy to be with the family members, ‘‘Chairman Murtha fought for the armed Vice President of the American Irish of West- as my colleagues and others have said, forces—whether it was for what they needed, chester, and facilitator of programming of Jack’s daughter, our ship sponsor, Donna, for our troops, facilities—but he also fought Brahma Kumaris in Westchester. He has also his sons John and Pat, grandchildren, neph- to advance scientific research to seek treat- taught adult education and home school in- ews and nieces and others. ments and cures for breast cancer, prostate struction with the Yonkers School System and ‘‘I send the congratulations and thanks of cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS—the list the Children’s Village Yonkers Satellite pro- my colleagues in Congress to Joyce—Joyce, goes on and on. Today, at Walter Reed, the gram. the love of Jack’s life. She and Jack were John P. Murtha Cancer Center carries for- both so proud of having this ship named in Bob has also made a difference at the local ward his commitment to the health of our level through his work in City government. He his honor but Admiral Joyce was very proud entire community. to comment that the ship that she chris- has chaired the Yonkers Human Rights Com- tened, the USS Bonhomme Richard, was a ‘‘John Murtha made a difference—for our mission under two administrations, chaired the bigger ship. Not a competition, though. national defense, for our nation’s health, for Mayors Community Relations Committee and ‘‘Service runs deep in Jack Murtha’s fam- the men and women who wear our nation’s Mayor’s Committee on Irish Affairs, chaired ily from his brothers, Kit and Jim, to his uniform. the Yonkers Community Action Program and nephews Brian and Bob—all proud Marines— ‘‘Commander Parker, as this fine ship and his grandson, Lieutenant Jack Murtha was Vice Chair of New York State Community comes alive with her outstanding crew, the in the Air Force, and to Jack’s wife, Captain Agencies. strength of the USS John P. Murtha will em- Amanda Murtha. In addition, Bob is a good friend who was ‘‘Today, as you commission, as we all com- body our nation’s promise to stand with you personally helpful to me just prior to my first mission, the USS John P. Murtha, I want to and your crew—through the storm and the trip as a Member of Congress to Ireland. He calm, both as you defend democracy abroad, tell you a little bit about the man your ship was a wonderful resource on Irish matters, is named for—his legacy of strength, effec- and when you come home safely. And when our men and women in uniform come home, and even traveled with me on that trip. tiveness and fidelity. As was mentioned by This year the American Irish Association of my colleague, as a child, John’s grandmother Jack wanted them to feel safe as well. told him: ‘You are put on this earth to make ‘‘In the military, he always told us: on the Westchester is honoring Bob Stauf at their An- a difference.’ And that’s exactly what he did. battlefield, we leave no soldier behind. And nual Dinner Dance. I want to congratulate Bob John P. Murtha dedicated his entire life to when they come home, we leave no veteran on this well-deserved honor and thank him for the service of our nation. behind. So I join all of those saluting our his many contributions to both the Bronx and ‘‘Jack Murtha was a fiercely proud Marine, veterans who are here today. That was a pri- Yonkers communities. who volunteered for combat in Vietnam— ority for Jack Murtha. f earning two Purple Hearts and a Bronze [Applause] Star. In the end, Congressman Murtha would ‘‘ ‘Semper Fi’ was the watchword of Jack CELEBRATING KAZAKHSTAN’S 25 Murtha’s life. And always faithful he was: to leave the Corps with 37 years of service to YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE his name. How proud he was of that. his principles, to his promises, to his family ‘‘In the Congress, Chairman Murtha was a and to the nation he loved. formidable legislator and a towering leader. ‘‘As we place the Murtha into active serv- HON. DANA ROHRABACHER To watch Jack Murtha legislate was to ob- ice, we also renew our pledge to also always OF CALIFORNIA serve a master at work. But more indicative be faithful to you—the sailors and Marines IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who will board her today, and to every crew of his character was to watch him commu- Thursday, December 1, 2016 nicate, with our troops in theater, at the who follows. Pentagon, and in their hospital rooms. ‘‘Like John P. Murtha, each of you has Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, on De- ‘‘His experiences in the battlefield of Viet- stepped forward and answered the call to cember 16th the people of Kazakhstan will nam was what fueled his boundless dedica- ‘make a difference’—for our country, and for celebrate 25 years of their independence. tion to our men and women in uniform—with the world. Be proud of the legacy that has From the collapse of the Soviet Union to the been passed down to you, be proud of your that connection to those warriors he fre- present day, Kazakhstan has become a val- quently visited in Washington, across the ship’s namesake and motto, and be proud of country and around the world. the values you share. ued member in the international community ‘‘A few of us had the privilege of traveling ‘‘May God bless the USS John P. Murtha. and is a respected voice as a nonpermanent in bipartisan delegations with Jack—and ‘‘May God bless the brave men and women member of the United Nations Security Coun- this one in particular to Kuwait, a few weeks who will serve aboard it—and the privilege of cil. For the United States, the first country to before the initiation of hostilities into Iraq— serving as the first crew for one of these recognize Kazakhstan’s independence, this we observed the level of detail with which great ships, who will be transported within moment not only symbolizes Kazakhstan’s re- it—and the families who wait for their safe Jack conversed with the soldiers, whether it markable development, but also marks 25 was the comfort of the seats in their return. You are family to all of us. You will Humvees—how much they could endure as always be in our prayers. years of cooperation and friendship between they did their jobs—responding to their ‘‘May God bless you and may God bless the our two nations. needs, providing body and vehicle armor and United States of America.’’ Our strategic partnership was founded on a reliable radios—you name it. Again, not just f shared interest in nuclear nonproliferation and the big picture, but down to the personal security. When the Soviet Union dissolved, comfort and safety of our troops. HONORING BOB STAUF Kazakhstan inherited the fourth largest nuclear ‘‘In those moments, Jack bonded with stockpile in the world. Rather than using those them, sharing his own personal military ex- resources in unproductive ways, through periences, and caring for them really as a fa- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL ther—as Secretary Murtha said, he treated OF NEW YORK President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s leadership them as family. And they returned his re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this nuclear arsenal was decommissioned and Kazakhstan has continued to cooperate in spect. Thursday, December 1, 2016 ‘‘We often saw this when he would take these efforts. groups of us—as Bob mentioned—take groups Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as a former Over the 25 years the economic relationship of us on regular visits to our wounded war- school teacher, I know just how dedicated our between Kazakhstan and the United States riors in the hospitals. One day as we were educators are to their students as well as the has greatly expanded as well. The Kazakh going into one of the rooms and the nurse community as a whole. In the Bronx and economy is dynamic and open to the world. came and said, ‘Hold up. Hold up for a while.’ Westchester, no one has displayed that dedi- We wanted to be very respectful and sen- From 1993 to 2013 American firms invested sitive to the privacy of the soldiers. But cation more than Bob Stauf, one of the hon- more than $42 billion in Kazakhstan, and trade when we walked in to the room, we saw a orees at this year’s American Irish Association between our nations is measured in the bil- young, injured soldier standing at attention of Westchester Annual Dinner. lions of dollars per year. by his bed and saluting Jack Murtha wearing Involved in the world of education for a half The government and the people of a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey right after they century, Bob Stauf has taught elementary and Kazakhstan have made great strides in build- had won the Super Bowl. junior high students at St. Philip Neri School in ing an economically diverse, multi-ethnic and [Applause] ‘‘That was football but it was very per- the Bronx, in the Yonkers Public School sys- prosperous country. Kazakhstan exemplifies a sonal with Jack. tem and Yonkers and Tarrytown Salvation country of religious diversity and shows the ‘‘It is important to note that Jack defined Army citadels. His work with the Salvation world how people of various faiths can live to- our nation’s strength, not only in our mili- Army has also extended to its Advisory Board, gether in peace. I congratulate them on that

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Tom offi- internet, however, has made information about HONORING CHIEF KATHLEEN cially sold his stake in the Waitsburg Times in presidential candidates easily accessible to HARRELL ON HER RETIREMENT 1991, but happily contributed to the paper with U.S. citizens across the country and around his weekly column ‘‘TOMfoolery’’ until 2009. the world. HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Tom understood the importance of providing Today, citizens have a far better chance of OF FLORIDA the citizens of Waitsburg with a weekly print knowing about out-of-state presidential can- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES newspaper tailored to their interests and pas- didates than knowing about presidential elec- sions. tors from their home states. Most people don’t Thursday, December 1, 2016 An active member of his community, Tom even know who their electors are. Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to enjoyed spending his time working with the As Thomas Jefferson said, ‘‘I am not an ad- honor Chief Kathleen Harrell, on the occasion Waitsburg Commercial Club, Masonic Lodge vocate for frequent changes in laws and con- of her retirement from the Florida Department No. 16, the Waitsburg Historical Society, the stitutions, but laws and institutions must go of Corrections. Waitsburg Presbyterian Church Choir and hand in hand with the progress of the human Chief Harrell has given 30 years of distin- Board of Elders, the Walla Walla Community mind. As that becomes more developed, more guished public service to the State of Florida College Board of Trustees, and the Wash- enlightened, as new discoveries are made, through her knowledge, integrity and leader- ington Newspaper Publishers Association new truths discovered and manners and opin- ship. Her tenure at the Florida Department of among many others. ions change, with the change of cir- Corrections began on August of 1986, where Tom was also an active and loyal commu- cumstances, institutions must advance also to she worked as a Field Agent within the Cor- nity servant, who ably filled roles on the keep pace with the times. We might well as rectional Probation sector. She then spent Waitsburg City Council and served as Mayor require a man to wear still the coat which several years performing professional work in- of Waitsburg on two separate occasions. fitted him when a boy as civilized society to vestigating, assessing, supervising, coun- Tom is survived by his wife of 64 years, remain ever under the regimen of their bar- seling, administrating, and/or classifying of- Anita, his sons Charles and Loyal, and daugh- barous ancestors.’’ fenders as a Correctional Probation Officer. It ter Peggy, as well as numerous grandchildren Since our nation first adopted our Constitu- was in 1993 when she joined the Office of In- and great-grandchildren. tion, ‘‘We the People,’’ have amended it re- spector General and strived passionately to Mr. Speaker, Tom Baker was a dedicated peatedly to expand the opportunity for citizens become the Assistant Chief of Investigations public servant and important member of the to directly elect our leaders. What resulted for the Florida Department in January of 2013. greater Waitsburg community for many years was the following: Chief Harrell deserves our admiration and re- who will be truly missed. His positive spirit, be- The 15th Amendment guarantees the right spect for her dedication to public service. lief in the good of the community, and devo- of all citizens to vote, regardless of race. Besides working tirelessly to ensure the tion to his passions was truly admirable. I will The 19th Amendment guarantees the right wellbeing of Florida’s citizens, Chief Harrell fondly remember Tom Baker and share my of all citizens to vote, regardless of gender. dedicates time to worship as a member of the condolences with his family. The 26th Amendment guarantees the right New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Ft. Lau- f of all citizens 18 years of age and older to derdale, FL since 2011. She has also been an INTRODUCTION OF CONSTITU- vote, regardless of age. avid cyclist for ten years and frequently partici- TIONAL AMENDMENT TO ELIMI- And the 17th Amendment empowers citi- pates in fundraising rides for multiple sclerosis NATE THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE zens to directly elect U.S. Senators. and HIV/AIDS charities. If there’s something AND PROVIDE FOR THE DIRECT We need to empower citizens to directly Chief Harrell loves as much as cycling, it is ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT elect the President and the Vice President of the Miami Dolphins, being a seasonal ticket AND VICE PRESIDENT the United States. holder for around fourteen years now. I am privileged to serve as Ranking Member Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to con- of the House Judiciary Committee’s Sub- gratulate Chief Kathleen Harrell on her retire- HON. STEVE COHEN committee on the Constitution and Civil Jus- ment. I wish her the very best of luck in all her OF TENNESSEE tice. My colleagues and I at the Judiciary future endeavors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee will be holding a forum next week f Thursday, December 1, 2016 to examine our outdated presidential election process. I hope members will attend and REMEMBERING MR. TOM BAKER Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of a constitutional amendment I intro- share their views. duced today to eliminate the electoral college Working together, I know we can fix this his- HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS and provide for the direct election of our na- torical anomaly, and make our Constitution OF WASHINGTON tion’s President and Vice President. better reflect the ‘‘more perfect Union’’ to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For the second time in recent memory, and which it aspires. Thursday, December 1, 2016 for the fifth time in our history, we have a f President-elect, who lost the popular vote. HONORING MARY KEEHAN Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, The reason is because of an antiquated I rise to honor the memory of Tom Baker of system that was established to prevent citi- Waitsburg, Washington who passed away on zens from directly electing our nation’s Presi- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL November 14, 2016 at the age of 86. dent. OF NEW YORK Tom Baker was born on April 17, 1930 in That notion—that citizens should be pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fort Morgan, Colorado. As a child, he was a vented from directly electing the President—is Thursday, December 1, 2016 member of the Boy Scouts of America, and antithetical to our understanding of democ- active in various church, music, and social racy. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to events. Following his high school graduation, In our country, ‘‘We the People,’’ are sup- recognize a leader in our community, Mary Tom attended the Carnegie Institute of Tech- posed to determine who represents us in elec- Keehan, who is an honoree at the American nology, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s tive office. Irish Association of Westchester Annual Din- of Science in Printing Management in 1953. It Yet, we use an anachronistic process for ner Dance. was during his college years that he met and choosing who will hold the highest offices in Mary was born in White Plains, New York to fell in love with his wife Anita. the land. Peter and Catherine Kevil, who emigrated Tom’s passion and dream from a young age It is time for us to fix this, and that is why from Ireland and married in Scarsdale. Mary was to work in newspapers. Following posi- I have introduced this amendment today. attended White Plains High School and simul- tions with various local newspapers in Colo- When the Founders established the elec- taneously worked part-time at Macy’s depart- rado, Tom and Anita eventually moved to toral college it was in an era of limited nation- ment store. Eventually graduating with honors

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Her business has served TEXAS’ OSHA ‘‘STAR SITE’’ HONOR prove Purcellville never went unnoticed, least thousands of people for the past 34 years, of all to his colleagues in the town govern- while her service to her community through HON. KENNY MARCHANT ment. Working in close collaboration with the volunteerism made an equally lasting impact. town council, Mr. Lohr was able to identify the OF TEXAS Mary became a member of the American needs of the town’s citizens, and develop a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Irish Association, where she held the office of strategy in order to complete their needed President in 2008, and currently serves as the Thursday, December 1, 2016 goals. Mr. Speaker, I now ask that my colleagues financial secretary. Mary is also a member of Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today join me in recognizing Mr. Robert Lohr, Jr.’s the Tarrytown LAOH, and is often seen lead- to recognize Sysco North Texas and its nearly 30 years of public service, especially those 23 ing the Rockland County Ancient Order of the 600 employees for the achievement of being years as town manager of Purcellville, Vir- Hibernian’s Pipe Band in marches and pa- recognized as an OSHA Voluntary Protection ginia. Today, we honor and celebrate the con- rades as ‘‘Banner Mom’’. Program ‘‘Star Site.’’ tributions he has made to the town and all its With such an impressive record of civic en- The Star Site designation is the highest gagement, it’s no surprise Mary’s list of ac- citizens. I wish him all the best in his future honor within OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Pro- endeavors. complishments is extensive: President of the gram. The Program rewards companies who Ardsley American Legion Auxiliary for six lay out a comprehensive compliance and safe- f years, President in 1981 of the Westchester ty risk management plan for internal controls, RECOGNIZING JOHN NESGODA AS County American Legion Auxiliary, National which translates directly into fewer workplace Board Member at the NYS Electrolysis Asso- THE AMERICAN VETERANS injuries and illnesses. Sysco North Texas re- (AMVETS) POST 1 OF PENN- ciation, President of the Ardsley Garden Club, ceived this award by maintaining a workplace Board Member of the Ninth District of Fed- SYLVANIA’S VETERAN OF THE injury incident rating well below the industry YEAR erated Garden Club of NYS, Board Member of average, and by meeting other strict metrics the Girls Scout of Westchester-Putnam, and for workplace safety. committee member of Dobbs Ferry Woman’s Sysco North Texas operates an 800,000 HON. LOU BARLETTA Club. She also serves on the Board of Elec- square foot facility in Lewisville, Texas, serv- OF PENNSYLVANIA tions for the Town of Greenburgh. ing nearly 4,000 customers throughout the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Married to George Keehan, Mary and her Dallas-Fort Worth metro region and beyond. Thursday, December 1, 2016 loving husband raised six wonderful children The facility has been in operation since 1973. together. She is also the proud grandmother As an upstanding business in the 24th District Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my privi- of six amazing grandchildren, her pride and of Texas, I am proud to represent Sysco North lege to honor Mr. John Nesgoda for receiving joy. Texas here in Congress. I commend them and the American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 1 of Mary has shown incredible spirit through her all other businesses around my district as they Pennsylvania’s Veteran of the Year Award. service and love of family. It is an honor to continue to provide good jobs and safe work AMVETS’ mission is to enhance and safe- recognize her as one of the American Irish As- environments for Texas citizens. guard the entitlements for all American vet- sociation of Westchester Annual Dinner Dance Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to recognize erans that have served honorably. Through Honorees. Congratulations to Mary on this the safe and beneficial work environment leadership, advocacy, and engagement, most deserved recognition. Sysco North Texas provides for its employees. AMVETS work to improve the quality of life for our veterans, their families, and their commu- f I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in recognizing this hard earned achieve- nities, and John’s years of dedication to these RECOGNIZING THE PEORIA LIONS ment. principles have earned him this important ON THEIR STATE TITLE award. f During the height of the Vietnam War, John HON. CHERI BUSTOS IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT W. answered the call to serve his country and en- LOHR, JR.’S 30 YEARS OF PUBLIC listed in the United States Air Force. From OF ILLINOIS SERVICE 1963 to 1967, John served overseas providing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communications support to troops on the front Thursday, December 1, 2016 lines. His service to others did not stop after HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK leaving active duty. As 3rd Vice Commander, Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF VIRGINIA and a lifetime member of AMVETS Post 1, honor The Peoria Lions for their Class 5A IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John leads by example and works every day championship win against the Vernon Hills Thursday, December 1, 2016 to ensure that all Pennsylvania veterans are Cougars earlier this week. taken care of. He is a lifetime member in the Peoria struggled to stop the Cougars in the Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- McAdoo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and a first half, but the Lions forced three second- ored to thank Mr. Robert W. Lohr, Jr. for his member of the Quakake American Legion. half turnovers, allowing them to build a two- three decades of extraordinary leadership and John has also spearheaded fundraising efforts score lead. Junior quarterback Coran Taylor service to the town of Purcellville, Virginia, lo- that support veterans’ programs like PTSD threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns, and cated in my congressional district. Working Dogs for PA Veterans, Hazleton Cold added 134 yards and three scores on the Mr. Lohr has served in local government for Weather Shelters for local veterans, coordi- ground. Fellow junior Geno Hess led all rush- 30 years, and for the past 23 years he was nated numerous military funerals, and assists ers with 215 yards and two touchdowns of his the town manager of Purcellville. As town with cemetery maintenance. own. In the end the Lions racked up 621 yards manager he has been instrumental in the Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Mr. John in their 62–48 win. growth and development of Purcellville. Mr. Nesgoda for receiving the American Veterans I congratulate the Peoria Lions on their out- Lohr has overseen Purcellville’s rapid growth (AMVETS) Post 1 of Pennsylvania’s Veteran standing victory in their 5A championship win. to a community of around 9,000 residents. of the Year Award. His years of service, dur- The Lions are now first-time state champions, In his role as town manager, Mr. Lohr, ing both active duty and as a veteran, have a testament to the impressive football program oversaw a number of important projects to im- exemplified his commitment to his country and that coach Tim Thornton has built. prove the local infrastructure and quality of life the military veterans in the Commonwealth of Mr. Speaker, as a former athlete, I under- for Purcellville’s residents. Some of these Pennsylvania. On behalf of my constituents, I stand how important this is to the young men, projects include the development of the thank John for his dedication and wish him the coaches and the community. They never Basham Simms Wastewater Treatment Plant and his wife Carol all the best in their future gave up. They kept playing their best, and and the Purcellville Maintenance Facility, as endeavors.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE8.013 E01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1565 HONORING MARY ‘‘SCOTTY’’ HONORING MARCUS JOHN John and Sheri Bradshaw; his brother Eric O’SULLIVAN BRADSHAW and his wife Ana; his brother John and his wife, Sylvia; his brother Timothy; his maternal HON. JANICE HAHN grandmother Jimmie Bernstein; as well as a HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL OF CALIFORNIA host of loving family members and a legion of OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friends throughout the nation. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, December 1, 2016 Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA, Thursday, December 1, 2016 honor Marcus John Bradshaw, the grandson JONLUKE, AND CALEB O’CAIN, Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of Jimmie Bernstein, and a former neighbor of AND ALEX MARJANOVICH honor a beautiful spirit, Ms. Mary P. mine when I lived in Long Beach, California. O’Sullivan, known commonly around the Marcus John Bradshaw was born to John and HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK neighborhood as ‘‘Scotty.’’ Mary went to her Sheri (Bernstein) Bradshaw on July 26, 1988, OF VIRGINIA eternal home April 18th, 2016 surrounded by in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Marcus was blessed to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have three older brothers, Eric, John and Tim- her loving family and friends. Though she is Thursday, December 1, 2016 no longer with us, Scotty’s contributions to the othy. Known for his kindness, Marcus was community will forever live on, as she has left steadfastly loyal and faithful to all who were Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ac- a lasting impact on all of those she was able blessed to know him. knowledge Joshua, Jonluke, and Caleb to touch in life. Marcus attended Western Avenue Elemen- O’Cain, and their friend Alex Marjanovich from tary School in Flossmoor, Illinois, where he my district for their charitable service to our Scotty, along with her husband, the late played soccer and baseball. Marcus went to veterans through their book collection efforts. Jimmy ‘‘Sonny’’ O’Sullivan, were the propri- Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor, Eagle Scout candidate Joshua O’Cain decided etors of ‘‘Tara Irish Gift Shop’’ in Inwood for where he played volleyball, golf, as well as on this endeavor for his final project, which over 35 years. The store was a local mainstay participated in a national chorus. Outside of consisted of making boxes where people can for decades, selling everything from checkered school, he was a member of a traveling base- donate their used books for the children of our Irish walking caps and Celtic crosses to green ball team, for which he played second base. nation’s veterans and active duty service neckties bedecked with little Irish flags. She Marcus graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor members. Given the need at Walter Reed Na- operated the shop at 609 West 207th Street High School in 2006. He lettered in volleyball, tional Military Medical Center’s pediatric de- with Thomas and Kathleen Traynor until 2001, participated in intramural sports, and became partment, these boys decided to focus their ef- a remarkable run for any business establish- an official ball boy for the Chicago Bears. Dur- forts at filling their high demand. ment in New York City. ing the 2006 season, Marcus went to the I am honored to have these young men liv- Scotty was also incredibly active in an array Super Bowl when the Bears played the Indian- ing in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. I of community groups, and was especially ac- apolis Colts. His school chronicled his experi- commend their hard work to help our veterans tive in many Irish-American organizations. She ence as an NFL ball boy for the Chicago and their families who make so many sac- was a long time, beloved active member of Bears in a feature article for its newspaper, rifices to preserve freedom and democracy for the American Irish Association of Westchester the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Voy- others. Their project is a reflection on the and always organized and ran the raffles at ager. Marcus attended DePaul University, noble nature of the Boy Scouts of America’s the annual Heritage Day. Of course, Scotty’s where he participated in the volleyball club continuous work to better our great nation. great love was always family. She is survived and enjoyed playing flag football with friends. These young men not only embody charity by her loving in-laws and many nieces & In 2010, he earned a Bachelor of Science de- and selflessness, but are also helping inspire nephews. gree in Business Management. it in others. Scotty’s life was an inspiration, and she will Marcus began his professional career as a The O’Cain family has also strived to help forever be a part of the amazing Irish-Amer- Brand Ambassador for Powerade and Fuze. servicemen and women through their work ican community in New York. I want to thank He was then promoted to Event Manager for with Military Operation Kindness, an organiza- the American Irish Association of Westchester Powerade. He also worked as a Construction tion which sends troops stationed overseas for honoring her at this year’s Annual Dinner Coordinator for Goodman Networks. Following thank you letters and care packages. Aston- Dance. his tenure there, he worked for Bradshaw ishingly, the O’Cain family has sent over 600 Construction & Management, first as a Field of these thank you notes this year alone. I f Inspector at Chicago’s Midway Airport and cannot express how grateful I am to the then as a Quality Assurance Inspector at O’Cain family and others like them who do so CELEBRATING SYLVIA O’Hare International Airport. Marcus proved to much to aid the members of our armed forces. ROSENBLATT’S 100TH BIRTHDAY be a consummate professional, known for his Mr. Speaker, Joshua, Jonluke, and Caleb strong work ethic and his consistent punc- O’Cain and Alex Marjanovich exemplify a spirit tuality. of comradery and a dedication to serving oth- HON. LOIS FRANKEL His travels included Mexico, the Caribbean ers that makes America truly great. I would islands, Australia, as well as two trips to China encourage my colleagues to join me in thank- OF FLORIDA including the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. ing these young men for their work to help the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marcus’ sparkling personality, infectious smile, families of America’s heroes. I wish them all and winning ways reflected his humorous side. the best in their future endeavors. Thursday, December 1, 2016 He was witty and fun to be around. His favor- f Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I ite pastimes included fantasy football and fan- HONORING ST. BARNABAS PARISH rise today to celebrate Sylvia Rosenblatt, who tasy basketball. In addition, he skied, contin- turned 100 years young in November. Sylvia ued to play volleyball and golf, and as a testa- is a dedicated volunteer in our South Florida ment to his athletic prowess, served as a wide HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL community and a beloved mother, grand- receiver for the Chicago Thunder semi-profes- OF NEW YORK mother, and great-grandmother. sional football team. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marcus truly enjoyed life to the fullest and Throughout her life Sylvia has been com- experienced much in his 27 years. Marcus Thursday, December 1, 2016 mitted to helping others. She volunteers for made his transition to everlasting peace and Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as we in the numerous organizations including the Mandel joy on July 5, 2016, from the rare incurable Bronx and Westchester celebrate the installa- Jewish Community Center and the Forgotten disease, autoimmune hemolytic anemia. tion of the seventh Pastor of the St. Barnabas Soldiers Outreach, where she helps pack and Marcus will forever remain in the minds and Parish, I want to take a moment to celebrate ship care packages to soldiers overseas. hearts of those who love him as his spirit both the Parish’s rich history and the wonder- I join with Sylvia’s friends, family, and the soars with the angels in the presence and love ful people who make up its congregation. ACE Lifelong Learning Center in celebrating of God. Established in 1910, the parish was placed her birthday. I wish her good health and con- Marcus is survived by those that honor and under the patronage of St. Barnabas with the tinued success in the coming year. cherish his memory including: his parents, Reverend Michael Reilly as the first Pastor.

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North Korea is the two cities. for tough men and autocracy. a rogue state that threatens its neighbors Monsignor George McWeeney was ap- Under these circumstances, there is a and the United States with a nuclear attack. pointed the second Pastor and served until strong need for good men and women who There is a link between the American re- 1965. Under his leadership, a new High will stand up for the basic ideas upon which luctance to use hard power and this outbreak School building and Chapel were erected. The we so successfully have built and developed of fire. If the US retrenches and retreats or third Pastor was Monsignor John J. Considine our free societies. even if the world thinks that the US re- Secretary Albright and Senator McCain who served until his retirement in 1986. His treats, it leaves behind a vacuum that will are such solid people. be filled by the bad guys. twenty-one years as Pastor saw a phe- As American ambassador to the United Na- If the United States withdraws to con- nomenal growth in the Parish. The fourth Pas- tions and as Secretary of State you, Mad- centrate on ‘‘nation building at home’’, the tor was Monsignor Timothy S. Collins who eleine Albright, was a staunch proponent of forces fighting against liberal democracy served until 1994 when he was appointed American engagement in the Balkans to stop and our way of life will gain ground. The US Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary (The Mother the bloodshed. And it wasn’t until the United will be faced with stronger foes, weaker Seton Shrine). During his eight years tenure, States took leadership that a lasting peace friends and a more insecure world. That Monsignor supervised the remodeling of the was created. would definitely not make America great. As Secretary General of NATO, I asked you Appeasement doesn’t lead to peace. It just Rectory, Parish Center and High School to lead the preparations for a new strategic incites tyrants. Any failure to counter op- Chapel. concept. You and your group of experts did pression will only invite further oppression. The fifth Pastor Monsignor Francis X. Toner an outstanding job, and in 2010, we adopted a That is the lesson of the twentieth century— was appointed in 1994 until his death in 2003. new strategic concept for NATO. a lesson we must never forget. Msgr. Toner re-organized the parish’s services Madeleine, you have always been a stead- That’s why President Truman established to accommodate the changing demographics fast fighter for freedom and democracy. And a new, rules-based world order, centered of the parish. Monsignor Edward M. Barry, the your mood can always be read in the pins around a series of international institutions you’re wearing. In the book, ‘‘Read My and economic programs. He created an sixth Pastor, was appointed in 2004. On the Pins’’, you said: ‘‘I had this wonderful an- American led world order that set the stage occasion of the parish’s 100th anniversary tique snake pin. So when we were dealing for the Cold War. Truman elevated engage- Msgr. Barry conducted a fund raiser for the with Iraq, I wore the snake pin’’. You had ment to moral choice directly affecting complete renovation of the church, as well as balloons, butterflies and flowers to signify every single American citizen, because it was installing an elevator. optimism and, when diplomatic talks were based on American values. He said: ‘‘I believe And just this year, the St. Barnabas commu- going slowly, crabs and turtles to indicate that we must assist free peoples to work out nity has warmly welcomed Father Brendan A. frustration. their own destinies in their own way.’’ John, I’m so happy to also be with you to- In 1961, President Kennedy expressed what Fitzgerald, who served as Pastor of Regina night. First of all, congratulations on your is probably the strongest commitment to Coeli Parish, Hyde Park, 2012–2016. A native re-election as US senator. Recently you American global leadership ever given by a of Ireland, Fr. Fitzgerald has already had a turned eighty, but if we didn’t know, we president of the United States: ‘‘Let every very distinguished career and will no doubt wouldn’t believe it. You are still going nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, bring great wisdom to the parish. I want to strong, and you are setting an example for that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, congratulate him on his installation, and con- all of us to continue working as long as we meet any hardship, support any friend, op- gratulate the entire St. Barnabas community. can. pose any foe, to assure the survival and the We have met on several occasions in Eu- success of liberty.’’ f rope. You have been a frequent guest at the And President Reagan ended the Cold War REMARKS BY FORMER NATO SEC- Munich Security Conference, as leader of the peacefully due to his firm conviction that RETARY GENERAL ANDERS US delegation and as a highly valued speak- capitalism is superior to communism. He er. We have never doubted your position as said: ‘‘America’s economic success is free- FOGH RASMUSSEN one of the strongest American voices in dom’s success; it can be repeated a hundred favor of American global leadership and con- times in a hundred nations’’. He was firmly HON. STENY H. HOYER tinued engagement in Europe. convinced that peace does not come from You were disappointed that NATO did not weakness or retreat. It comes from economic OF MARYLAND engage more in Syria. You also criticized and military superiority. Peace through IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me. Tonight I can tell you, I agreed with strength. Thursday, December 1, 2016 you. But I couldn’t get the allies to support President Truman showed strong leader- even prudent planning for an operation. ship and effective conduct by establishing Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I include in the John, you have always remembered Amer- the world order that for seven decades se- RECORD the text of a speech delivered by ica’s friends and allies. I still recall how cured an unprecedented peace, development former Secretary General of NATO Anders warmly you thanked me for my personal and wealth. President Kennedy came to Fogh Rasmussen, who is a dear friend and support for the United States and my coun- stand as a beacon for the free world with his former Prime Minister of our ally Denmark. He try’s contribution to international military energetic and eloquent communication. And spoke at the ‘‘Celebration of Democracy’’ din- operations all over the world. President Reagan led the United States and John, we owe you great respect. And I the world to the victory over Communism ner hosted jointly by the National Democratic would like to use this occasion to express my and oppression by his firm conviction of Institute and International Republican Institute, admiration and my gratitude for your serv- American exceptionalism. and his remarks testify to the strong bonds be- ice to the United States and to the world. Hopefully, future US presidents will com- tween our nation and its NATO allies. He also We all know that Secretary Albright and bine President Truman’s effective conduct, reaffirms a core component of our foreign pol- Senator McCain belong to different political President Kennedy’s inspiring communica- icy: that the world needs strong American parties. But they are united in their desire tion and President Reagan’s firm conviction. leadership in the years ahead, just as it bene- to see freedom and democracy flourish in the This would prepare the ground for strong world. Madeleine and John, you represent fitted from our leadership in the twentieth cen- American global leadership and a better and the very best in the American democracy: safer world. And make America great again. tury. the bi-partisan support for American global The United States is indispensable in its I’m extremely pleased to see the Inter- leadership. ability to protect and promote freedom and national Republican Institute and the Na- Let me put it directly: the world needs a to prevent conflicts, to resolve conflicts and tional Democratic Institute work so closely policeman. The only capable, reliable and de- to help with post-conflict reconstruction. together in a bi-partisan manner to promote sirable candidate for that position is the However, the United States should not be freedom and democracy. United States. We need determined Amer- left to carry out that job alone: Smart Amer- During the last 70 years, we’ve got used to ican global leadership. ican leadership should strive for alliance- a world where protectionism was replaced by The world is on fire. The Middle East is building. free trade, closed societies were replaced by being torn up by war, terrorism and humani- There is a need to create an overwhelming, open societies, and dictatorship was replaced tarian catastrophes that have forced mil- credible, and strong democratic supremacy by democracy. During these 70 years the lions of people to flee. Europe is almost sink- in order to counterbalance the rising and as- world has experienced an unprecedented era ing under the refugee burden and internal sertive autocracies. of peace, prosperity and progress. political division. In North Africa, Libya has To create a stronger global democratic Now, we are living in an era where the fear collapsed and become a breeding ground for community, the American president should of the consequences of globalization has led terrorists who are spreading instability use his convening power to assemble the

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In 1970 she married and moved to the second team in tournament history to world where the forces of oppression are try- Yonkers and began her community service in emerge from their region as a No. 3 seed and ing to regain ground. 1974 by volunteering at her oldest daughter’s win a national championship. The Alliance for Democracy could help pre-kindergarten class at School 25 and join- Mr. Speaker, it is with admiration and re- confront common security challenges, in- ing the Parent’s Group at the Nepperhan spect that I congratulate the Shippensburg cluding terrorism. It could work to make the Community Center, which led to her becoming University field hockey team for winning the liberal capitalist democracies more pros- a Board Member and eventually Board Presi- perous, competitive, and attractive by pro- 2016 NCAA Division II National Champion- moting commerce, economic growth and job dent. ship. Such an emotional season could not creation. It could help promote democracy Andrea’s volunteer work only grew from have a better ending, and I am confident that directly through advice, support, and assist- there. She has served her community as they will continue to achieve great things both ance. It could be a forum for the coordina- President of the Yonkers Branch of the on the field and in the classroom. On behalf tion of policies in other international orga- NAACP; Trustee for the Yonkers Board of of my constituents, I wish the Red Raiders all nizations, including push for reforms to Education; 1st Vice President of the Empire the best as they enjoy this accomplishment make the United Nations more effective. And State Federation of Women’s Club, West- and look forward to next season. the Alliance for Democracy could also be chester Region; Member of the Yonkers May- used for joint action, particularly humani- tarian interventions. or’s African American Advisory Board; and f Many of us are inclined to believe that the Vice President of Aquehung Women’s Demo- community of values with the best story will cratic Club, just to name some of her work. H. CON. RES. 165 win, that the West won the Cold War because She has also received numerous awards for the better world view triumphed, and the her efforts, including the Martin Luther King progress is inevitable. Commission Profile Award; the Bethany Lu- HON. DOUG COLLINS However, the rise of autocratic powers and theran Church Woman of the Year Award; the OF GEORGIA Islamic radicalism reminds us that the vic- Women’s Civic Club of Nepperhan Woman of tory of democratic powers over oppression is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Year Award; The Nepperhan Community not inevitable and it needs not be lasting. Thursday, December 1, 2016 History has taught us that we cannot be Center Community Service Award; and the complacent. Dominican Cultural Association Community Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Thomas Jefferson reminded us that ‘‘the Service Award. today I rise to commend the House on pas- price of liberty is eternal vigilance’’. I will But for all of her accomplishments, Andrea’s sage of H. Con. Res. 165, which reaffirms continue dreaming of the predominance of greatest treasure was always family. She was Congress’ approach to Israel and Palestine. capitalism and liberal democracy. I will not married to the late Bernard G. Brown, Sr. and accept the argument that certain people are This bipartisan resolution supports the long- not well suited for democracy. is the mother of two adult children, three standing approach of the United States as a In a world that grows in freedom and de- grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. facilitator of bilateral negotiations between mocracy, people will have a chance to raise The Yonkers Democratic Committee is hon- Israel and Palestine. It properly recognizes their families and live in peace and build a oring Andrea this year at their Annual Road to that a lasting resolution to the Israeli-Pales- better future. The terrorists will lose their Victory Dinner. Congratulations to her on this tinian conflict will only come about through di- recruits and lose their sponsors and lose safe great honor. rect, mutual negotiations between the two par- havens from which to launch new attacks, f ties. Attempts by Congress or other outside and there will be less room for tyranny and terror. SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY bodies to interfere with bilateral negotiations But to ensure the progress of freedom and FIELD HOCKEY WINS DIVISION II by establishing parameters or imposing solu- democracy, we must ensure an invincible NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP tions on Israel and Palestine will inevitably global balance in favor of the forces of free- complicate the situation and delay its peaceful dom and democracy. resolution. You have just had presidential elections. I HON. LOU BARLETTA Since 1972, the United States has opposed don’t think the American people have man- OF PENNSYLVANIA dated retreat. On the contrary, I believe that and vetoed 42 United Nations Security Council IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the outcome of the elections was a reaction resolutions dictating binding parameters on the to the receding freedom and democracy and Thursday, December 1, 2016 peace process. The current Administration has the growing terrorism and autocracy that Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor time and again refused to aid Israel by toler- you have witnessed during recent years. ating Palestinian threats, harming the U.S.- I trust America and American leadership. to recognize the Shippensburg University field hockey team as the 2016 NCAA Division II Israeli relationship, and undermining Israel’s Of course, also America makes mistakes. But peacemaking efforts. Israel is our strongest who else should be the leader of the free National Champions. Shippensburg, which is a world? I’m tempted to quote Winston university in my district, has always been ally in the Middle East, and I believe the coun- Churchill who once said that the Americans about serving the educational, social and cul- try deserves our full support. I have consist- will always do the right thing—after having tural needs of their students, both in the class- ently demanded this Administration recognize tried everything else. room and beyond. The Red Raiders defeated the importance of Israel, and today’s resolu- Ladies and gentlemen, the world’s democ- Long Island University Post by a score of 2 to tion provided another opportunity to affirm my racies must rise to the challenge. America commitment to our relationship with that na- must exercise determined global leadership. 1 on Sunday, November 20, 2016, capping a 20 win season that was dedicated to former tion. I strongly urge continued opposition to ef- f student-athlete and coach, Amanda Strous. forts by the UN Security Council to force HONORING ANDREA M. BROWN All season long, a number 22 jersey hung in agreements that are one-sided or anti-Israel. the Robb Sports Complex in honor of Amanda Israel has continuously demonstrated its HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Strous, a former student-athlete and coach at willingness to coexist with its neighbors, and the United States must promote direct talks OF NEW YORK Shippensburg who tragically passed away be- between Israelis and Palestinians, not the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fore the start of the 2016 season. The mantra ‘‘Live, Laugh, Love’’ and hashtag ‘‘FlyHigh22’’ international intervention of the United Nations Thursday, December 1, 2016 served as inspiration for the team as they or other bodies. Through passage of this reso- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sought to ‘‘Leave a Legacy’’ in honor of Aman- lution, the House of Representatives publicly recognize a community servant who has for da. reaffirmed our support for bilateral negotiations years worked to improve the lives of her Shippensburg’s emotional season concluded between Israel and Palestine, demonstrated friends and neighbors in Yonkers, Ms. Andrea on a cold, fall day at the W.B. Mason Stadium the strength of our relationship with Israel, and M. Brown. at Stonehill College in Easton, MA. Winning rebuked faulty attempts to impose the terms of Andrea was born and bred in Westchester, three consecutive games as the lower seed, peace. the eldest of eight children in Tarrytown, NY. the No. 3 seeded Red Raiders were lifted to I was proud to join my colleagues in support She attended the Tarrytown public schools, victory by goals from junior forward Emily Bar- of this important resolution.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE8.023 E01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 1, 2016 ROBIN PERKINS NAMED WOMAN spent 15 years in the private sector, working alma mater, North Carolina Central University, OF THE YEAR BY THE GREATER for IBM as a systems engineer before on June 1, 2013. And, I might add, she be- MANASSAS CHRISTMAS PARADE transitioning to marketing. came the first permanent woman chancellor in COMMITTEE From 1999 until 2006, Dr. Saunders-White the University’s 106-year history. served as the Assistant Provost of Technology Prior to assuming her duties at NCCU, she HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK at Hampton University. While at Hampton, she served as the acting Assistant Secretary for designed and implemented the university’s the Office of Postsecondary Education at the OF VIRGINIA first information technology organization. Her U.S. Department of Education in the Obama IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES efforts made Hampton University the first Administration under Secretary Arne Duncan. Thursday, December 1, 2016 HBCU in the nation to join the Internet2 com- Dr. Saunders-White joined the Department of Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to munity, where they earned the ‘‘most wired Education in May of 2011 as the Deputy As- congratulate Robin Perkins on being named university’’ title by Forbes Magazine and the sistant Secretary for higher education pro- Woman of the Year by the Greater Manassas Princeton Review. grams. Christmas Parade Committee. Mrs. Perkins Ultimately, Dr. Saunders-White left Hampton Throughout her tenure as NCCU’s Chan- has diligently served the Manassas community University and spent some time at the Univer- cellor, Dr. Saunders-White made many impor- for many years and is more than deserving of sity of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) as tant contributions to the University, including this honor. the Vice Chancellor and later served as the increasing the freshman-to-sophomore reten- tion rate from 69 percent to 80 percent; grow- A lifelong resident of Manassas and devoted Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department ing faculty and staff annual giving from 19 per- community leader, Mrs. Perkins has served of Education in President Obama’s administra- cent to 76 percent; creating the Triangle her hometown for 33 years in the City of Ma- tion. In 2011, Mrs. Saunders-White became area’s first dual-enrollment, residential transfer nassas treasurer’s office. After fifteen years of the 11th chancellor of North Carolina Central program known as Eagle Connect, in conjunc- service in that office, she was elected to serve University. During her tenure, Dr. Saunders- tion with Durham Technical Community Col- as Treasurer for the City of Manassas. Now, White was held in high regard by all of her lege; and opening a Fabrication Laboratory in after over eighteen years of service as Treas- colleagues and students. Known for her strong 2015 that is part of a select number of such urer, Mrs. Perkins is entering into a well-de- vision and leadership, Debra was extremely laboratories at HBCUs. served retirement. dedicated to ensuring the success of the stu- Always committed to uplifting Historically Though she is leaving her post as Treas- dents at NCCU while she carried out her vi- Black Colleges and Universities, Dr. Saun- urer, Mrs. Perkins will remain a fixture of the sion for growth at the university. ders-White was named a ‘‘cyber star’’ by Manassas community. She serves as a scout Mr. Speaker, the education and NCCU com- Black Issues in Higher Education and has leader, a youth bowling director, and has been munities have lost a tremendous advocate for published articles and whitepapers on the role a long-time volunteer with the city schools. our nation’s students. I want to extend my of technology in learning. At NCCU, she was Her lifelong dedication to her community is an deepest sympathies to her two children, Eliza- instrumental in raising scholarship funds for inspiration and I’m proud to represent such a beth Paige and Cecil III; her mother, Irene students and prioritized innovative academic wonderful woman. Saunders; her brothers, Roger, Ralph and instruction to prepare students of color to be Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join Kyle Saunders, and the rest of her family, competitive in the global marketplace. me in congratulating Robin Perkins for being friends, and countless students she positively Beyond her academic contributions, what is named Woman of the Year by the Greater impacted during her life. more illuminating of Dr. Saunders-White’s stel- Manassas Christmas Parade Committee. It is f lar character was the way she connected with a privilege to represent her and I wish her all students at the university. She took a personal the best in her future endeavors. HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL interest in the scholarship and mentorship pro- f UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR DR. gram by encouraging ‘‘Eagle Excellence’’ that HONORING THE LIFE OF DEBRA DEBRA SAUNDERS-WHITE went beyond success in the classroom. Her SAUNDERS-WHITE dedication to scholarship and preserving the legacy of our Historically Black Colleges and HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD Universities earned her the respect and admi- HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT OF NORTH CAROLINA ration of students and colleagues alike. OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is dedicated leaders like Dr. Debra Saun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, December 1, 2016 ders-White whose passionate commitment to Thursday, December 1, 2016 helping all students succeed will leave a last- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise ing mark on the future of our students and our Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and work of Dr. Debra country. NCCU (and all of those connected today to mourn the loss of one of our nation’s Saunders-White, a dear friend, nationally rec- with institutions of higher learning) have lost a finest public servants, Dr. Debra Saunders- ognized academic, and the eleventh Chan- great educator and friend. Mr. Speaker, the White. She was a good friend and a tireless cellor of North Carolina Central University in Nation has lost a great educator. advocate for increasing access to higher edu- Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Saunders-White Dr. Saunders-White is survived by two chil- cation for all students. This past Saturday, transitioned to her heavenly home on Satur- dren, Elizabeth Paige White and Cecil White, Debra Saunders-White passed away, and I day, November 26, 2016 after a courageous III; her mother, Mrs. Irene Saunders; and her would like to take a brief moment to celebrate battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed brothers, Roger, Ralph, and Kyle. I hope the her life and legacy. by the entire NCCU family and all who knew outpouring of love shared by the community For many years, Debra Saunders-White was her. has been a comfort to Dr. Saunders-White’s a leading voice in education as she fought to Dr. Saunders-White was born in Hampton, family. strengthen historical black colleges and uni- Virginia on January 8, 1957. As a first-genera- Today, we remember Dr. Debra Saunders- versities and other minority serving institutions. tion college student, she received her under- White and reflect on her motto ‘Eagle Excel- As a first generation college graduate, Debra graduate training at the University of Virginia lence.’ That motto, which Dr. Saunders-White understood both the opportunities afforded by in Charlottesville. Graduating in the Class of embodied in her work each day, will remain higher education and the many challenges 1979 with a Bachelor’s degree in history, Dr. embedded in the fabric of the University for that accompany students as they attempt to Saunders-White went on to receive a Master’s generations to come. access and afford a higher education. of Business Administration from the College of This is indeed a solemn occasion. But it’s A native of Hampton, Virginia, she attended William and Mary (in 1993) and a Doctorate in also an occasion to celebrate. Dr. Saunders- the University of Virginia before receiving her Higher Education Administration from George White fought the good fight, kept the faith, and Masters of Business Administration from the Washington University (in 2004). was a friend to so many and we are all thank- College of William and Mary and her Doc- The massive outpouring of accolades that ful that she was able to touch so many lives. torate in Higher Education Administration from arose upon Dr. Saunders-White’s passing I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating George Washington University. After com- speaks to her character and abilities. She was the life, work, and legacy of Chancellor Debra pleting her education, Mrs. Saunders-White installed as the eleventh chancellor of my Saunders-White.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE8.027 E01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS December 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1569 HONORING WILLIAM STALLINGS by the Gethsemane Baptist Association and lege scholarships for local students, doing retired as Pastor of the Saint Mark Baptist home repairs free of charge, providing free HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Church in Columbia, South Carolina. meals to families in need, and raising money OF NEW YORK During my tenure on the staff of Governor for many other charitable causes, such as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John West, I brought Dr. Spain on board polio and access to clean water. where he headed the program that became The members of the Fairfax Rotary Club are Thursday, December 1, 2016 the state’s first Office of Rural Development to true pillars of their community, and I am proud Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to outstanding success. He has served as the to represent such service-minded citizens. honor one of Yonkers’ most active and dedi- Chief Executive Officer of the Columbia Urban This organization has a history of providing a cated community members, William Stallings, League and as the first Black Bureau Chief of setting that fosters fellowship between its who is being honored at this year’s Yonkers the South Carolina Department of Social Serv- members and that enables them to have a Democratic Committee Annual Road to Victory ices. positive impact in the world. I applaud the Dinner. Dr. Spain serves his community in several Fairfax City Council’s decision to honor this or- Originally a product of Charleston, South civic capacities, including the Board of The ganization by declaring September 25th Fair- Carolina, Bill attended public school and be- United Black Fund of the Midlands, The Exec- fax Rotary Club Day in the city. came very active in the civil rights movement utive Board of the Gethsemane Baptist Asso- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join in in his junior and senior years of high school. ciation, The Board of the South Carolina recognizing the 85th Anniversary of the Fairfax Upon completion of Burke High School he Christian Action Council, past Board Member Rotary Club and thanking its members for all began working at the Citadel, the military col- of the Communities in Schools of South Caro- of the selfless community service work they lege of South Carolina. After a year, he ap- lina, member of the Interdenominational Min- undertake. I hope that the members of this plied to Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and isterial Alliance of Greater Columbia, Board service organization will continue to find suc- was accepted. At Tuskegee, he enrolled in the Member of the I.D. Quincy Newman Institute cess in their endeavors for many years to Air Force ROTC and was commissioned 2nd for social change at the University of South come. Lieutenant upon graduation. His bars were Carolina, Board Member of Partnership, South f pinned on him by his grandmother and Gen- Carolina, and a life member of Kappa Alpha eral Daniel ‘‘Chappy’’ James, and while in the Psi Fraternity, Inc. HONORING JUDGE TODD J. Air Force, he reached the rank of Captain. He has received numerous awards and hon- CAMPBELL It was a recruitment by Pepsi Cola that ulti- ors for his civic and community service and mately brought Bill to Westchester County, was recently honored by the City of Columbia HON. JIM COOPER where he has remained ever since. He be- and the Midlands Authority for Conventions, OF TENNESSEE came active in the local Democratic Party in Sports and Tourism for his outstanding service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1974 by engaging in local voter registration and leadership. He has never been reluctant Thursday, December 1, 2016 drives, and later became a District Leader. He to give of his time and energies to civic, pro- is a member of the NAACP and is very active fessional and community service organiza- Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in his church, Greater Centennial AME Zion tions. His favorite Bible verse is Psalm 121 recognize Judge Todd J. Campbell on his re- Church. He has been an officer of the church verses 1 and 2, ‘‘I will lift up mine eyes to the tirement from the federal bench. for over 25 years, was President of the Great- Hills, from whence cometh my help. My help A graduate of Vanderbilt University and the er Centennial Federal Credit Union for over 20 cometh from the Lord, which made heaven University of Tennessee College of Law, years, and is a founding member of the Great- and earth.’’ Judge Campbell started his legal career in pri- er Centennial Community Development Cor- Dr. Spain is married to the former Doris vate practice. After the 1992 election, he poration. Bill has also served on the Board of Bush, a Benedict College graduate and retired joined President-elect Bill Clinton’s transition Directors of the Human Development Services teacher at W.A. Perry Middle School. They are team and later became counsel to Vice Presi- of Westchester (HDSW) for the past 20 years the parents of two adult children, both of dent Al Gore. and on the Yonkers Democratic City Executive whom are social work administrators. In 1995, President Clinton nominated Judge Committee for over 20 years. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and this Con- Campbell to fill a vacant seat on the U.S. Dis- Few have done more to help their local gress join me in wishing this outstanding trict Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. community thrive than Bill Stallings. He is South Carolinian, and longtime personal Judge Campbell was confirmed the same year most deserving of this wonderful recognition. friend, the Reverend Dr. Hiram Spain, Jr., a by the U.S. Senate, becoming one of Amer- ica’s youngest federal judges in modern times. f long and productive retirement. He eventually was elevated to chief judge, f TRIBUTE TO DR. HIRAM SPAIN, serving many years in that role. JR. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 85TH AN- Judge Campbell has led a distinguished ca- NIVERSARY OF THE FAIRFAX reer on the federal bench, and he is a pillar of HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN ROTARY CLUB our community. For example, he has led more OF SOUTH CAROLINA than 100 naturalization ceremonies, often re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK lating his own family immigration history to OF VIRGINIA Middle Tennessee’s newest citizens. Thursday, December 1, 2016 Federal Public Defender Henry Martin best IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- captured Judge Campbell in a recent letter to gratulate a great American, and outstanding Thursday, December 1, 2016 the editor published in The Tennessean news- South Carolinian, Reverend Dr. Hiram Spain, Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to paper: Jr. Dr. Spain, who was simply Hiram to me honor the Fairfax Rotary Club on their 85th Judge Todd Campbell’s announced retire- when we shared classes and hallways at Anniversary of community service this year. ment as a United States District Judge last South Carolina State College, is retiring from The Fairfax Rotary Club was chartered in week was sad news to anyone interested in public service. Dr. Spain served as Executive 1931 and has grown from the original 16 justice in this community. I am confident that every lawyer and liti- Secretary of the Baptist Educational and Mis- members to 75 members today. This organi- gant experienced what I saw there for 20-plus sionary Convention of South Carolina since zation brings enormous benefit to the City of years: an exceedingly well-prepared judge his election in 2000 until his recent retirement. Fairfax and surrounding communities. I am who favored neither side, but treated all who Dr. Hiram Spain, Jr. is a native of Conway, very grateful for Fairfax Rotary Club’s contin- appeared before him with respect, courtesy South Carolina. In addition to graduating with ued efforts to provide humanitarian service and usually a smile. I always warned lawyers honors from South Carolina State University, and assistance in the 10th Congressional Dis- about to appear in Judge Campbell’s court he received the degree of Juris Doctor from trict. for the first time to be prepared: ‘‘he will Howard University. He did additional studies at The Fairfax Rotary Club holds weekly meet- have read every case you cited, that your ad- the University of South Carolina, Morris Col- ings and organizes numerous charitable versary cited and ask you about cases you missed that he had found. Then he would lis- lege Extension and the Columbia International events in order to benefit the community. Their ten.’’ Seminary. He is presently pursuing the Master activities range from fundraising to acts of The challenge of determining what the law of Divinity degree at the Lutheran Theological hands-on community service. Some examples is in a particular situation and then applying Southern Seminary. Dr. Spain was ordained of their generous deeds include creating col- it fairly to complex facts, where the outcome

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01DE8.030 E01DEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 1, 2016 has a life-changing impact on the people in IN RECOGNITION OF FRAN ISIS seized control of the city in early 2015 the case is not only intellectually demand- PAVLEY OF AGOURA HILLS and extended its control along about 155 ing, but emotionally and physically exhaust- miles of Libya’s coastline. That means that ing. It can also be lonely and thankless work And yet, Judge Campbell always took the HON. TED LIEU ISIS wields its influence over a territory rough- time to thank the lawyers who took indigent OF CALIFORNIA ly the distance from Houston to San Antonio. How did the U.S. get here? How did Libya defense appointments and was quick to pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES claim how important their work was to the become an incubator for all stripes of terror- preservation of constitutional liberties. Thursday, December 1, 2016 ists? The founders of this country knew that the Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I In 2008, U.S. military leaders were calling viability of a society operating under the rise today to celebrate the retirement of my Libya a top U.S. ally in combating international rule of law depended on the selection of friend Senator Fran Pavley. I had the honor of terrorism. Qaddafi realized that his regime was judges who had the intellect to decipher the serving with Fran in both the State Assembly the target of terrorism, and he changed course law, the common sense to shape it to fit from supporting terrorists in the 1980s to sid- human behavior and the courage and integ- and State Senate. Fran is an extraordinary in- rity to decide controversial issues regardless dividual who strove to ensure her community, ing with the U.S. against the terrorist threat. of popular sentiment. state, and nation’s best interests came first. However, in 2011, in the midst of a rebellion For better than 20 years Judge Campbell Her legislative accomplishments are leg- against the Qaddafi regime, the U.S. decided gave exactly that to this community. We are endary. to intervene and establish a no-fly zone to aid the better for that service and owe him our Over the last 14 years, Fran became a titan the Libyan rebels. utmost gratitude. when it came to developing innovative climate Under the safety of the no-fly zone the U.S. Henry A. Martin, Federal Public Defender, change solutions. Her laws elevated Califor- imposed, Islamist terrorist groups long sub- Nashville 37203. nia’s status as a global leader in fighting cli- dued under Qaddafi’s regime sprung up and Judge Campbell has dedicated himself to mate change and promoting sustainable clean amassed weapons, training, and military train- the federal bench every day he has served. I energy. Her bill AB 32, of which I was a co- ing. want to thank Judge Campbell, his wife, Mar- author, became a model for climate change Qaddafi was ultimately killed in October garet, and their children, Seth and Holt. Judge legislation in other states, nationally and inter- 2011. Within days, NATO and U.S. forces Campbell represents the very best of our judi- nationally. packed up and left Libya to its own devices. America’s only Libya policy at the time was cial traditions, and I thank him for his long and With California experiencing severe drought, to remove Qaddafi—there was little planning patriotic service. Fran championed smart water policy by en- regarding what to do the day after. The U.S. f couraging conservation, recycling, storm water opened the Pandora’s box and looked away. HONORING WILLIAM SCRIBNER capture, and ground water clean-up. Fran also Almost immediately after Qaddafi’s ouster, passed legislation that increased fuel effi- Libya spiraled into chaos. Long simmering po- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL ciency standards in California. Her law was litical, regional, and ethnic divisions suddenly then modeled at the federal level. emerged and set Libya on a path towards dis- OF NEW YORK Fran also introduced legislation to encour- aster. The country has never recovered. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age more college students to become teach- Even the Administration has admitted its Thursday, December 1, 2016 ers. In 2015, California had 43,000 teacher va- role in Libya’s failure. Earlier this year, the cancies and one of the highest student-teach- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to President admitted that there was no plan for er ratios in the country. To reduce this burden, post-Qaddafi Libya, describing it as his biggest honor the life of an amazing artist and a true Fran presented legislation that would reinstate friend, William Scribner. Bill as he was better regret as President. a loan forgiveness program to motivate more Libya has become a regional and inter- known brought so much light and beauty to students to pursue a career in teaching. the Bronx through his music, and his contribu- national security threat due to this Administra- In addition to Fran’s exemplary record of tion’s lack of planning. ISIS and al-Qaeda are tions to our borough will never be forgotten. protecting the environment and supporting Renowned as one of New York’s finest bas- the main beneficiaries. teachers, she also passed a law that allowed Al-Qaeda’s Libyan affiliate, Ansar al- soonists, Bill always looked for ways to share women to receive up to a 12 month supply of his amazing gift with the world and spread his Shariah, emerged shortly after Qaddafi’s death birth control prescriptions at one time. Pas- and has since become deeply entrenched in love of music to others. In 1972, he founded sage of this law was lauded by many health the Bronx Arts Ensemble, the premier profes- the country. care providers because it reduced the stress They have successfully filled the void the sional music organization in the Bronx. With a of having women acquire birth control on a U.S. helped create by providing social serv- mission to ‘‘nourish the arts in the Bronx, serv- monthly or quarterly basis. ices—building schools and providing medical ing its diverse communities and developing These tremendous accomplishments cut care. audiences through arts education and musical across various fields and demonstrate Fran’s But they did not stop there. They recruited, performances of the highest professional enormous impact. Fran’s legacy in the com- armed, and trained terrorist fighters intent on standard,’’ the organization has touched the munity, state and country will be felt for gen- carrying out the group’s ultimate goal: impos- lives of thousands of people over the years erations to come. ing Islamic law on the country. with their unique performances and beautiful Actually, this is Fran’s second retirement. Ansar al-Shariah fighters were among those shows. This is largely due in part to Bill’s ex- Prior to serving 14 years in the legislature, who ultimately attacked the U.S. diplomatic ceptional work, and the amazing assemblage Fran was a beloved middle school teacher for compound in Benghazi in 2012, killing Ambas- of talent he nurtured and put together. 28 years. sador Christopher Stevens and three of his In addition to presenting over 100 concerts After retiring, Fran will continue to spear- colleagues. a year, the Bronx Arts Ensemble also special- head the creation of the first urban and largest Since then, things have gotten worse. ISIS izes in an arts-in-education programming in wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon in Agoura announced the establishment of a Libyan affil- over 40 schools in the Bronx and beyond with Hills. I wish Fran, her husband, and children iate at the end of 2014 and soon began con- instruction in music, drama, dance, visual arts, many years of happiness and good health. solidating its power around Sirte and expand- capoeira, drumming and more. f ing east, west, and south. Yet for all of Bill’s incredible work bringing America should not fool itself into believing the arts to the Bronx, his first love was always LIBYA that once Sirte is liberated the ISIS threat is his family. The beloved husband of Marsha over. For close to a year now, ISIS has been Heller and loving father of Andrew Scribner, HON. TED POE redirecting recruits and even senior leaders to Bill is also survived by sister Janice Freeman, OF TEXAS Libya. It has been laying the seeds for what cousin Nancy Wirth, stepson Joshua Marantz, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many have called a ‘‘fallback Caliphate,’’ and first wife Louise Scribner. where it could retreat to in case it is pushed Thursday, December 1, 2016 Bill brought so much joy to our community, out of Syria and Iraq. and enriched the lives of so many. Through Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, for six Pentagon estimates from earlier this year the Bronx Arts Ensemble his legacy shall for- months, the U.S.-backed troops of the interim suggested that the group’s ranks in Libya ever live on, and for that I am very thankful. Libyan Government of National Accord has have swelled to nearly 7,000 fighters. It is an honor to celebrate his amazing life been fighting street by street to retake the Liberating Sirte will simply transform the here today. ISIS stronghold of Sirte on the Libyan coast. ISIS threat in Libya from a concentrated one

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Egyptian allies to the east, and the weapons Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me unleashed with Qaddafi’s fall have fueled ter- Thursday, December 1, 2016 in thanking and honoring these gentlemen for rorism in places like Syria, Nigeria, and the their service to their Districts and for rep- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Sinai Peninsula bordering Israel. resenting their constituents and the Common- The United States’ airstrike campaign in today to recognize the 75th anniversary of the wealth in which we call home. support of the Libyan forces retaking Sirte is Civil Air Patrol, celebrated on December 1st only a small step. Until the U.S. can devise a and to honor its all-volunteer members. Since truly comprehensive long-term strategy to sta- f 1941, volunteers have lent their talents in bilize Libya and defeat the terrorist groups hid- PERSONAL EXPLANATION dedicated service to protect Americans and ing there, Libya will continue to threaten re- our nation. Their work is deeply appreciated. gional and international security. Treating the The Civil Air Patrol came into existence just symptoms while ignoring the underlying dis- HON. ROBERT HURT six days before the events of Pearl Harbor ease will not solve the problem. OF VIRGINIA and was comprised of many civilian aviators, The U.S. forcibly overthrew a regime in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES including women and African Americans who Libya, creating chaos that led to a failed state Thursday, December 1, 2016 were not allowed to fly for the military at that where terrorists flourished and thousands of time. Members flew in support of defense Libyans died. The U.S. now has a responsi- Mr. HURT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I was forces and provided the military with profes- bility to work towards a stabilizing solution in unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I sional and cost-efficient assistance, which they Libya. Going forward, the U.S. should be would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 590, have continued to provide ever since—char- much more cautious before it helps overthrow and YEA on Roll Call No. 591. another regime. tered by Congress as non-combative, humani- tarian force in 1946, becoming the official Aux- f f iliary to the U.S. Air Force in 1948, and most IN RECOGNITION OF CONGRESS- HONORING LOUIS A. PICANI recently becoming part of the U.S. Air Force’s MEN ROBERT HURT, RANDY Total Force in 2015. FORBES, AND SCOTT RIGELL HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL The Search and Rescue efforts of the Civil Air Patrol are credited with saving an average OF NEW YORK HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK of 75 lives every year and their Disaster Relief OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES efforts and ability to work closely with partner IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, December 1, 2016 organizations have been vital to our nation’s Thursday, December 1, 2016 security and wellbeing. Their service was par- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as the son of an ticularly notable following the terrible events of Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ironworker and former union member myself, I September 11th, 2001, Hurricane Katrina, and to honor three colleagues of mine who have know firsthand just how critical our area’s Hurricane Sandy. served their Districts and the Commonwealth union members are to our country’s shared of Virginia with distinction. Congressman ROB- prosperity and success. This year, the Yon- I am proud to call myself a member of the ERT HURT from Virginia’s Fifth District, Con- kers Democratic Committee is honoring Louis Civil Air Patrol. Earlier this week, I was pre- gressman RANDY FORBES from Virginia’s Picani, a dedicated union member who has sented with the grade of Lieutenant Colonel Fourth District, and Congressman SCOTT fought for working men and women in West- and membership in the Patrol’s Congressional. RIGELL from Virginia’s Second District have chester for over 30 years. Squadron. The distinction was presented to dedicated years of their lives to public service. me by Lieutenant Colonel Harold Damron and Since coming to Congress in 2001, RANDY Louis has spent his entire career as a vi- two wonderful young members of the Civil Air FORBES, as Chairman of the House Armed sionary, fighting for workers’ rights, fair wages Services’ Seapower and Projection Forces and benefits, workplace safety, and the right Patrol from my district, Cadet Second Lieuten- Subcommittee, has worked to build a stronger to organize. He has been a dedicated union ant Laivi Grossman and Cadet Airman Basic defense for America to help ensure the safety member since he joined Teamsters Local 456 Nancy Kahdeman. I thank them and the entire of our nation and has worked with all of us to over 30 years ago, where his natural leader- Civil Air Patrol for this opportunity. help our veterans. He also made it a priority ship ability quickly emerged and enabled him The organization’s Cadet Program has been to foster partnerships with local officials and to be appointed Shop Steward for the City of a tremendous resource to this nation, pro- other community leaders, earning a reputation Yonkers Department of Public Works in 1992. viding leadership training to youth, ages In 1994, Louis became a Trustee of the Team- for stellar constituent service as a representa- twelve through twenty-one. The Program pro- sters Health and Welfare Fund. In 2005, he tive. motes education in the fields of Science, was elected as a Teamsters Local 456 Trust- Congressman SCOTT RIGELL has more ac- Technology, Engineering, and Math, both for ee and appointed as a Teamsters Local 456 tive duty and retired military personnel in his participants within the program and their local Business Agent. Louis has been a member of district than any other district and has made it communities. This is done with a focus on a priority to assist them. He had a major role Joint Council 16’s New York Teamsters Polit- ical Action Committee, and in 2016, was elect- Aerospace and Aviation, developing a passion in keeping all East Coast aircraft carriers for them in our younger citizens and ensuring based in Norfolk. ed President and Principal Officer of Team- sters Local 456. He also serves as Vice Presi- our preeminence in these areas as well as I had the distinct pleasure of serving with Cyberspace. I believe this effort to be espe- Congressman HURT in the Virginia General dent of the Westchester Putnam Central Labor cially important now, as our nation’s future and Assembly, where he served beginning in 2001 Body. security depend upon the ability of the next before running for Congress, and he is a gen- But Louis’ good works extend beyond his generation to lead global progress in these tleman, statesman, constitutional scholar, and labor advocacy. Incredibly, he is also a li- areas. most important of all a true friend to the Com- censed drug and alcohol counselor. monwealth of Virginia. ROBERT has been a Louis continues to represent Teamsters Civil Air Patrol volunteer professionals serve leader here in Washington with his great work members and all labor organizations who in every state of the nation and as nonprofit on the Financial Services Committee and striv- serve our work force so proudly. He is incred- resources within thousands of communities. I ing to help our small businesses as well as ibly deserving of this honor and recognition, am proud to support the work that these men veterans, to name just some of the ways he and on behalf of the 16th Congressional Dis- and women continue to do, and I am very has worked for a better life for those in his trict I want to congratulate him on this special pleased to be celebrating this milestone anni- District. occasion. versary with them.

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate portation was discharged from further consideration Chamber Action of H.R. 6014, to allow the Administrator of the Routine Proceedings, pages S6629–S6681 Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reim- Measures Introduced: Nine bills and two resolu- bursable agreements for certain airport projects, and tions were introduced, as follows: S. 7–10, the bill was then passed. Page S6680 3489–3493, and S. Res. 627–628. Pages S6664–65 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Measures Reported: Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- S. 3084, to invest in innovation through research portation was discharged from further consideration and development, and to improve the competitive- of H.R. 1561, to improve the National Oceanic and ness of the United States, with an amendment in the Atmospheric Administration’s weather research nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114–389) through a focused program of investment on afford- S. 2201, to promote international trade, with an able and attainable advances in observational, com- amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S6663 puting, and modeling capabilities to support sub- stantial improvement in weather forecasting and pre- Measures Passed: diction of high impact weather events, to expand Iran Sanctions Extension Act: By a unanimous commercial opportunities for the provision of weath- vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 155), Senate passed H.R. er data, and the bill was then passed, after taking 6297, to reauthorize the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. action on the following amendments proposed there- Page S6646 to: Page S6680 Anti-Semitism Awareness Act: Senate passed S. Adopted: 10, to provide for the consideration of a definition Sullivan (for Cantwell) Amendment No. 5126 (to of anti-Semitism for the enforcement of Federal anti- the language proposed by Amendment No. 5125), to discrimination laws concerning education programs authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, fore- or activities. Pages S6649–50 cast, warning, research, and mitigation program of Metropolitan Weather Hazards Protection Act: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Senate passed S. 2058, to require the Secretary of tion. Page S6680 Commerce to study the coverage gaps of the Next Sullivan (for Thune/Nelson) Amendment No. Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather 5125, in the nature of a substitute. Page S6680 Service and to develop a plan for improving radar Honoring the Memories of the Law Enforcement coverage and hazardous weather detection and fore- Officers in Baton Rouge: Committee on the Judici- casting, after withdrawing the committee amend- ary was discharged from further consideration of S. ment in the nature of a substitute, and agreeing to Res. 606, honoring the memories and legacies of the the following amendments proposed thereto: 3 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the Page S6679 attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sullivan (for Burr/Cantwell) Amendment No. condemning that attack, and recognizing the her- 5123, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S6679–80 oism of law enforcement personnel and first respond- Sullivan (for Burr) Amendment No. 5124, to ers, and the resolution was then agreed to. amend the title. Page S6680 Page S6680 Airport Construction and Alteration Reform Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic: Senate Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- passed S. 3492, to designate the Traverse City VA D1081

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Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and strategy, after receiving testimony from Juan C. Acquisition, Department of the Navy, Vice Admiral Zarate, Financial Integrity Network, Washington, Thomas S. Rowden, USN, Commander, Naval Sur- D.C.; and Daniel Benjamin, Dartmouth University face Forces, and Commander, Naval Surface Force, John Sloan Dickey Center for International Under- Pacific Fleet, all of the Department of Defense; and standing, Hanover, New Hampshire. Paul L. Francis, Managing Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Account- RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD ability Office. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- BUSINESS MEETING fairs: Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Fed- eral Management concluded a hearing to examine Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Charles P. Blahous, III, two Government Accountability Office reports re- of Maryland, and Robert D. Reischauer, of Mary- garding the renewable fuel standard, after receiving land, both to be a Member of the Board of Trustees testimony from Frank Rusco, Director, Natural Re- of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, a sources and Environment, Government Account- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old- ability Office; and Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, Environ- Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and a mental Protection Agency. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Sup- INTELLIGENCE plementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded ligence matters from officials of the intelligence a hearing to examine the future of counter-terrorism community. h House of Representatives Recess: The House recessed at 3:54 p.m. and recon- Chamber Action vened at 5:10 p.m. Page H7096 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public Providing amounts for further expenses of the bills, H.R. 6415–6423; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. Committee on Energy and Commerce: The House 104; and H. Con. Res. 177–178 were introduced. agreed to H. Res. 933, providing amounts for fur- Pages H7118–19 ther expenses of the Committee on Energy and Com- Additional Cosponsors: Page H7119 merce in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, by Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 181 noes, Roll No. 595, after the previous question was ordered by a Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. appointed Representative Bost to act as Speaker pro 594. Pages H7086–95, H7096–97 tempore for today. Page H7061 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Recess: The House recessed at 10:49 a.m. and re- Year 2017—Rule for consideration: The House convened at 12 noon. Page H7066 agreed to H. Res. 937, providing for consideration Unanimous Consent Agreement: Agreed by unan- of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. imous consent that the question of adopting a mo- 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year tion to recommit on H.R. 6392 may be subject to 2017 for military activities of the Department of postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Defense, for military construction, and for defense Page H7074 activities of the Department of Energy, and to pre- Unanimous Consent Agreement: Agreed by unan- scribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal imous consent that the question of adopting a mo- year, by a recorded vote of 277 ayes to 139 noes, tion to recommit on H. Res. 933 may be subject to Roll No. 597, after the previous question was or- postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. dered by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 180 nays, Page H7086 Roll No. 596. Pages H7069–74, H7097–98

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH 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 4 through November 30, 2016 January 4 through November 30, 2016 Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 350 (including 181 nominations carried Days in session ...... 151 117 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 723 hrs., 42 592 hrs., 15 .. Confirmed ...... 82 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 256 Pages of proceedings ...... 6,628 7,059 . . Withdrawn ...... 12 Extensions of Remarks ...... 1,556 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 47 86 133 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 2,412 (including 97 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Private bills enacted into law ...... Bills in conference ...... 3 3 . . Confirmed ...... 1,401 Measures passed, total ...... 404 597 1,001 Unconfirmed ...... 1,010 Senate bills ...... 81 58 . . Withdrawn ...... 1 House bills ...... 94 415 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 7,505 (including 181 nominations Senate joint resolutions ...... 1 1 . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House joint resolutions ...... 1 1 . . Confirmed ...... 5,407 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 12 7 . . Unconfirmed ...... 2,098 House concurrent resolutions ...... 12 24 . . Simple resolutions ...... 203 91 . . Army nominations, totaling 5,894 (including 1,740 nominations car- Measures reported, total ...... *296 452 748 ried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 218 10 . . Confirmed ...... 5,646 House bills ...... 45 372 . . Unconfirmed ...... 248 Senate joint resolutions ...... House joint resolutions ...... 2 . . Navy nominations, totaling 4,408 (including 5 nominations carried Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 4 . . . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... 5 . . Confirmed ...... 4,338 Simple resolutions ...... 29 63 . . Unconfirmed ...... 68 Special reports ...... 10 4 . . Withdrawn ...... 2 Conference reports ...... 2 3 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,246 (including 3 nominations Measures pending on calendar ...... 453 117 . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Measures introduced, total ...... 1,385 2,562 3,947 Bills ...... 1,057 2,102 .. Confirmed ...... 1,243 Joint resolutions ...... 13 24 . . Unconfirmed ...... 3 Concurrent resolutions ...... 31 71 . . Simple resolutions ...... 284 365 . . Summary Quorum calls ...... 1 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 2,207 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 154 251 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 19,608 Recorded votes ...... 341 . . Total confirmed ...... 18,117 Bills vetoed ...... 2 3 . . Total unconfirmed ...... 3,683 Vetoes overridden ...... 1 1 . . Total withdrawn ...... 15 Total returned to the White House ...... 0 * These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 189 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 459 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3 p.m., Monday, December 5 9 a.m., Friday, December 2

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Friday: Consideration of the conference re- of the message of the House to accompany H.R. 34, Tsu- port to accompany S. 2943—National Defense Authoriza- nami Warning, Education, and Research Act (the legisla- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017. tive vehicle for 21st Century Cures Act), and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill at 5:30 p.m. The filing deadline for first-de- gree amendments to the message of the House to accom- pany the bill is at 4 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1560, E1562, E1563, E1565, Lieu, Ted, Calif., E1570 E1565, E1567, E1569, E1570, E1571, E1572 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1564 Barletta, Lou, Pa., E1564, E1567 Farr, Sam, Calif., E1559 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1561 Brooks, Mo, Ala., E1558 Frankel, Lois, Fla., E1565 McGovern, James P., Mass., E1560 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1564 Goodlatte, Bob, Va., E1560 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E1563 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E1568 Hahn, Janice, Calif., E1565 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1559 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E1569 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1563 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1557 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E1563 Himes, James A., Conn., E1559 Neugebauer, Randy, Tex., E1558 Collins, Doug, Ga., E1567 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E1566 Peterson, Collin C., Minn., E1557 Comstock, Barbara, Va., E1564, E1565, E1568, E1569, Hurt, Robert, Va., E1571 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1570 E1571, E1572 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E1561 Rohrabacher, Dana, Calif., E1562 Cooper, Jim, Tenn., E1569 LaMalfa, Doug, Calif., E1558 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E1571 Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E1558 Levin, Sander M., Mich., E1560 Scott, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’, Va., E1568

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