H7796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 minute vote on passage of H.R. 4378 Smith (NJ) Titus Wagner ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Smith (WA) Tlaib Walden will be followed by a 5-minute vote on Soto Tonko Walorski PRO TEMPORE agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Spanberger Torres (CA) Wasserman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Journal, if ordered. Speier Torres Small Schultz ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Stanton (NM) Waters The vote was taken by electronic de- Stefanik Trahan Watson Coleman will postpone further proceedings vice, and there were—yeas 301, nays Steil Trone Welch today on motions to suspend the rules 123, not voting 10, as follows: Stevens Turner Wexton on which a recorded vote or the yeas Stivers Underwood Wild [Roll No. 538] Suozzi Upton Wilson (FL) and nays are ordered, or votes objected YEAS—301 Swalwell (CA) Van Drew Womack to under clause 6 of rule XX. Takano Veasey Woodall The House will resume proceedings Adams Finkenauer Malinowski Thompson (CA) Vela´ zquez Yarmuth on postponed questions at a later time. Aderholt Fitzpatrick Maloney, Thompson (PA) Visclosky Young Aguilar Fleischmann Carolyn B. f Allred Fletcher Maloney, Sean NAYS—123 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE COMMEMO- Amodei Flores Matsui Allen Graves (LA) Olson Axne Fortenberry McAdams Amash Graves (MO) Palmer RATIVE COIN ACT OF 2019 Bacon Foster McBath Armstrong Green (TN) Perry ´ Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I move to Barragan Frankel McCarthy Arrington Griffith Posey Bass Fudge McCaul Babin Guthrie Ratcliffe suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. Bera Gabbard McCollum Baird Hagedorn Rice (SC) 239) to require the Secretary of the Beyer Gallego McGovern Balderson Harris Riggleman Treasury to mint coins in recognition Bilirakis Garamendi McHenry Banks Hern, Kevin Rodgers (WA) ´ Bishop (GA) Garcıa (IL) McKinley Barr Hice (GA) Rooney (FL) of Christa McAuliffe. Bishop (UT) Garcia (TX) McNerney Bergman Higgins (LA) Rouzer The Clerk read the title of the bill. Blumenauer Gianforte Meeks Biggs Holding Roy The text of the bill is as follows: Blunt Rochester Golden Meng Bishop (NC) Hollingsworth Schweikert S. 239 Bonamici Gomez Meuser Brooks (AL) Hudson Scott, Austin Bost Gonzalez (OH) Miller Buck Huizenga Sensenbrenner Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Boyle, Brendan Gottheimer Moolenaar Bucshon Hunter Smith (MO) resentatives of the United States of America in F. Granger Moore Budd Johnson (LA) Smith (NE) Congress assembled, Brady Graves (GA) Morelle Burchett Johnson (SD) Smucker SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Brindisi Green, Al (TX) Moulton Burgess Jordan Spano Brooks (IN) Grijalva Mucarsel-Powell This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Christa Byrne Joyce (PA) Stauber McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019’’. Brown (MD) Grothman Murphy (FL) Chabot Keller Steube Brownley (CA) Guest Nadler Cheney Kelly (MS) Stewart SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Buchanan Haaland Napolitano Cline Kelly (PA) Taylor Congress finds the following: Bustos Harder (CA) Neal Cloud King (IA) Thornberry (1) Christa McAuliffe was a social studies Butterfield Hartzler Neguse Comer Kinzinger Timmons Calvert Hastings Newhouse teacher at Concord High School in Concord, Crenshaw LaHood Tipton New Hampshire. Carbajal Hayes Norcross Curtis LaMalfa Vargas ´ (2) In 1985, Christa McAuliffe was selected Cardenas Heck Nunes Davidson (OH) Lamborn Vela Carson (IN) Herrera Beutler O’Halleran DesJarlais Latta Walberg to be the first participant in the Teacher in Carter (GA) Higgins (NY) Ocasio-Cortez Duffy Lesko Walker Space program of the National Aeronautics Carter (TX) Hill (AR) Omar Duncan Loudermilk Waltz and Space Administration. Cartwright Hill (CA) Palazzo Emmer Marchant Watkins (3) On January 28, 1986, Christa McAuliffe Case Himes Pallone Estes Marshall Weber (TX) and 6 other astronauts were tragically killed Casten (IL) Horn, Kendra S. Panetta Foxx (NC) Massie Webster (FL) Castor (FL) Horsford Pappas during the Space Shuttle Challenger dis- Fulcher Mast Wenstrup aster. Castro (TX) Houlahan Pascrell Gaetz McClintock Westerman Chu, Judy Hoyer Payne Gallagher Meadows Williams (4) In 1989, For Inspiration and Recognition Cicilline Huffman Pence Gibbs Mitchell Wilson (SC) of Science and Technology (in this Act re- Cisneros Hurd (TX) Perlmutter Gohmert Mooney (WV) Wittman ferred to as ‘‘FIRST’’) was founded to inspire Clark (MA) Jackson Lee Peters Gonzalez (TX) Mullin Wright young people’s interest and participation in Clarke (NY) Jayapal Peterson Gooden Murphy (NC) Yoho science and technology. Clay Jeffries Phillips Gosar Norman Zeldin Cleaver Johnson (GA) Pingree (5) The mission of FIRST ‘‘is to inspire Cohen Johnson (OH) Pocan NOT VOTING—10 young people to be science and technology Cole Johnson (TX) Porter leaders, by engaging them in exciting men- Abraham Cummings Shimkus Collins (GA) Joyce (OH) Pressley Beatty Cunningham tor-based programs that build science, engi- Collins (NY) Kaptur Price (NC) Thompson (MS) Clyburn McEachin neering, and technology skills, that inspire Conaway Katko Quigley Crawford Reed innovation, and that foster well-rounded life Connolly Keating Raskin capabilities including self-confidence, com- Cook Kelly (IL) Reschenthaler b 1528 Cooper Kennedy Rice (NY) munication, and leadership’’. Correa Khanna Richmond Messrs. CHABOT, WESTERMAN, (6) 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the Costa Kildee Roby MITCHELL, and GRAVES of Louisiana founding of FIRST. Courtney Kilmer Roe, David P. (7) Each year, more than 1,000,000 children Cox (CA) Kim Rogers (AL) changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ from the United States and more than 86 Craig Kind Rogers (KY) countries participate in a FIRST program. Crist King (NY) Rose (NY) Mrs. ROBY, Messrs. DAVID P. ROE (8) Studies have shown that alumni of Crow Kirkpatrick Rose, John W. of Tennessee, PALAZZO, and MEUSER Cuellar Krishnamoorthi Rouda FIRST programs are more likely to become Davids (KS) Kuster (NH) Roybal-Allard changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to scientists and engineers and to volunteer in Davis (CA) Kustoff (TN) Ruiz ‘‘yea.’’ their communities. Davis, Danny K. Lamb Ruppersberger So the bill was passed. (9) FIRST is dedicated to carrying on the Davis, Rodney Langevin Rush The result of the vote was announced mission of Christa McAuliffe of inspiring Dean Larsen (WA) Rutherford students and creating a new generation of DeFazio Larson (CT) Ryan as above recorded. DeGette Lawrence Sa´ nchez A motion to reconsider was laid on dreamers and innovators. (10) 2016 marked the 30th anniversary of DeLauro Lawson (FL) Sarbanes the table. DelBene Lee (CA) Scalise the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. Delgado Lee (NV) Scanlon f SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. Demings Levin (CA) Schakowsky THE JOURNAL (a) DENOMINATIONS.—In commemoration of DeSaulnier Levin (MI) Schiff Christa McAuliffe, the Secretary of the Deutch Lewis Schneider The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Diaz-Balart Lieu, Ted Schrader Treasury (hereafter referred to in this Act as Dingell Lipinski Schrier ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue not Doggett Loebsack Scott (VA) ished business is the question on agree- more than 350,000 $1 coins, each of which Doyle, Michael Lofgren Scott, David ing to the Speaker’s approval of the shall— F. Long Serrano (1) weigh 26.73 grams; Dunn Lowenthal Sewell (AL) Journal, which the Chair will put de novo. (2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and Engel Lowey Shalala (3) contain at least 90 percent silver. Escobar Lucas Sherman The question is on the Speaker’s ap- (b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted Eshoo Luetkemeyer Sherrill proval of the Journal. Espaillat Luja´ n Simpson under this Act shall be legal tender, as pro- Evans Luria Sires Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- vided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Ferguson Lynch Slotkin nal stands approved. Code.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.034 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7797 (c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. the Nation’s leading not-for-profit sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United The Secretary shall take such actions as STEM engagement program. The mis- States Code, all coins minted under this Act may be necessary to ensure that— sion of FIRST is to inspire young peo- shall be considered to be numismatic items. (1) minting and issuing coins under this ple to be science and technology lead- Act result in no net cost to the Federal Gov- SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. ers by engaging them in exciting, men- (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— ernment; and tor-based programs that build science, (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins (2) no funds, including applicable sur- minted under this Act shall bear— charges, are disbursed to any recipient des- engineering, and technology skills that (A) an image of and the name of Christa ignated in section 7(b) until the total cost of inspire innovation and that foster well- McAuliffe on the obverse side; and designing and issuing all of the coins author- rounded life capabilities, including (B) a design on the reverse side that de- ized by this Act, including labor, materials, self-confidence, communication, and picts the legacy of Christa McAuliffe as a dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, leadership. teacher. marketing, and shipping, is recovered by the Each year, more than 1 million chil- United States Treasury, consistent with sec- (2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On dren in the U.S. and 100 countries par- each coin minted under this Act, there shall tions 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United be— States Code. ticipate in FIRST. It has a presence in every State and nearly every congres- (A) a designation of the value of the coin; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sional district. (B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2021’’; and ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from (C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to California (Ms. WATERS) and the gen- ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer- support this bill and vote ‘‘yes,’’ and I tleman from North Carolina (Mr. ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. reserve the balance of my time. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- (b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield minted under this Act shall be— utes. myself such time as I may consume. (1) selected by the Secretary, after con- The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mr. Speaker, I would like to first sultation with the family of Christa woman from California. start by taking just a few minutes to McAuliffe, FIRST, and the Commission of GENERAL LEAVE Fine Arts; and recognize a dear friend of mine, a mem- (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask ber of the Financial Services Com- sory Committee. unanimous consent that all Members mittee, Congressman SEAN DUFFY of SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. may have 5 legislative days in which to Wisconsin. (a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under revise and extend their remarks on this SEAN has been a good friend of mine this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and legislation and to insert extraneous since the very beginning of when he proof qualities. material thereon. started running for Congress, and I (b) MINT FACILITY.—Only 1 facility of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there have had the pleasure of serving with United States Mint may be used to strike objection to the request of the gentle- Mr. DUFFY since he came to Congress any particular quality of the coins minted woman from California? under this Act. in 2011. (c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary There was no objection. As we say on the committee, known may issue coins under this Act only during Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield for his punctuality, it is kind of amaz- the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and myself such time as I may consume. ing that he is here now. This might be ending on December 31, 2021. Mr. Speaker, in 1985, Christa the first time he has been on time in SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. McAuliffe was selected out of over all his 9 years of service in the House. (a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under 10,000 applicants to be the first partici- SEAN has been a huge asset for the this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a pant in NASA’s Teacher in Space pro- Financial Services Committee and his price equal to the sum of— gram, becoming the first private cit- constituents in the Seventh District of (1) the face value of the coins; izen to be on a space mission. (2) the surcharge provided under section Wisconsin. He has worked on national 7(a) with respect to the coins; and Before her selection, Ms. McAuliffe issues of importance, like flood insur- (3) the cost of designing and issuing the was a social studies teacher at Concord ance; large issues, like international coins, including— High School in New Hampshire and ex- regulation of insurance agreements; as (A) labor; tremely popular with her students. well as important, smaller issues that (B) materials; McAuliffe was to be part of the space are very important to people’s lives, (C) dies; shuttle Challenger’s crew and the mis- like mold and lead-based paint remedi- (D) use of machinery; sion plan, including having her conduct ation and providing better options for (E) overhead expenses; not only some basic science experi- (F) marketing; and residents of public and assisted living (G) shipping. ments, but also teach two 15-minute or assisted housing. He has been a (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall classes from space that would be broad- great advocate for his constituents, make bulk sales of the coins issued under cast to millions of students. and I have been honored to work with this Act at a reasonable discount. On January 20, 1986, Christa him as a colleague. (c) PREPAID ORDERS.— McAuliffe tragically lost her life, He has led three separate subcommit- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ac- alongside her six crewmates, in the tees on the Financial Services Com- cept prepaid orders for the coins minted space shuttle Challenger disaster. mittee. He has had a meaningful im- under this Act before the issuance of the coins. Ms. McAuliffe was posthumously pact on public policy. He has developed (2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to awarded the Congressional Space meaningful relationships on both sides prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be Medal of Honor in 2004 and has had of the aisle in this institution and has at a reasonable discount. scholarships and schools named in her been willing to have some of the bigger SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. honor. debates on policy that, perhaps, were (a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued This year, a pair of teachers turned divided in the party. He has always under this Act shall include a surcharge of astronauts, Ricky Arnold and Joe done so with a joyful heart and a fan- $10 per coin. Acaba, honored Ms. McAuliffe by film- tastic capacity for communicating. (b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section ing the lessons she would have taught, At some points, to the dismay of my 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, and section 8(2), all surcharges received by the had she lived to complete her mission, colleagues on the other side of the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under while they were aboard the Inter- aisle, including the chairwoman of the this Act shall be promptly paid by the Sec- national Space Station. committee, the debate can sometimes retary to the FIRST robotics program for This film is accessible to students get rough-and-tumble, but he always the purpose of engaging and inspiring young around the world, courtesy of a part- does it with a smile on his face; and people, through mentor-based programs, to nership between NASA and the Chal- you can have a conversation with him become leaders in the fields of science, tech- lenger Center for Space Science Edu- afterwards, no matter how difficult or nology, engineering, and mathematics. cation. The first lesson was released in challenging the conversation or debate. (c) AUDITS.—The FIRST robotics program shall be subject to the audit requirements of August 2018, and more lessons continue While SEAN has been a colleague, I section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States to be released. have counted him as an adviser and a Code, with respect to the amounts received Proceeds from the sale of the com- friend and somebody I knew I could under subsection (b). memorative coin will benefit FIRST, talk to even in the toughest of times.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19SE7.011 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 19, 2019 SEAN is leaving because of his family. In those days, I had enough time to life in the pursuit of science and our under- He has made a decision that it is the sail, and I had a sailboat. Steve and standing of the universe. right thing for his family, to depart Christa, from time to time, would go Christa was a friend. our institution and our schedule and sailing with Judy and me and perhaps Her husband, Steven, now senior judge of the challenges of public life at this some of my children. I remember the U.S. District Court for the District of New time in his family life. He has got a Christa with the wind in her hair, Hampshire, worked as my law clerk for two beautiful family, some of whom are beautiful outside but, more impor- years. here behind me today. tantly, beautiful inside, full of life, full I got to know Christa then, and before the So we wish SEAN and Rachel Duffy of excitement, full of vision for what couple moved to New England, Christa taught the best, and we will keep them, cer- she, as a teacher, could do for her chil- in Prince George’s County schools in my dis- tainly, in our thoughts, but forever in dren. trict. our prayers and in our hearts. Some of you may recall that As a graduate of Bowie State University and I thank SEAN so much for his leader- Christa’s motto as the Teacher in then as a teacher for eight years in Prince ship. Space was: ‘‘I touch the future. I George’s County, she inspired so many young Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. teach.’’ And she was looking forward people in Maryland to dream big and aim for 239, the Christa McAuliffe Commemo- with such excitement, not only to the stars. rative Coin Act of 2019. leave the bounds of Earth, but to re- Kind, intelligent, and compassionate— I would like to thank the gentleman turn to Earth and engage with her stu- Christa was a perfect choice for the ‘‘Teacher from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), the dean of dents; to share her experience; to share in Space’’ program, to which she was selected the Michigan delegation, who has the the excitement and adventure of going out of more than 11,000 applicants. bill here in the House, H.R. 500, and into a new frontier that we call space. Christa was the ideal candidate. who has gathered more than 309 co- It is so appropriate that we pass this She could connect with anyone; her person- sponsors on this bill to see it across the coin bill in her name. Christa was my ality was magnetic. line. friend. She was the best of us, as were She had a way of inspiring every student to We know the story of Christa her fellow astronauts on that fated day give his or her best, and she radiated a joy McAuliffe. In fact, one of my first at the beginning of 1986, that, for a few and love of teaching every time she entered a memories of understanding what NASA seconds, burned so brightly with so classroom or stood up to speak. With trademark poise and determination, did was to see the tragedy of the loss of much hope, and whose lives were Christa approached the challenge of space the shuttle and the human tragedy of snuffed out in an instant as the CHAL- travel like she did all others: with boundless somebody who is such a dedicated pub- LENGER blew up. Christa, during the course of the passion. lic servant, dedicated to her classroom, competition to be the teacher in space, I remember when she spoke to over 12,000 to teaching, but, also, her willingness would visit my office that was in the people from Prince George’s County School to put herself on the line to be a great- Longworth Building, in the back of the System after her selection for the ‘‘Teacher in er advocate for teaching and for edu- building on the fifth floor. Space’’ program. cation. Mr. Speaker, every time she would Everyone in the audience—from the young- Christa McAuliffe had a meaningful come to Washington, she would come est students to the oldest teachers, parents impact on people’s lives, and this is a to my office, and we would visit as she and guests—we all felt like we were about to representation of that. It is a fantastic was participating in the competition, go on the journey alongside her. undertaking that we have had here and I saw her excitement and her an- Christa spoke about her goals for the today. Due to the great work of Con- ticipation. Obviously, NASA saw it as spaceflight, how she wanted to get students gressman UPTON, we have wide, bipar- well because, out of those 10,000, they and teachers around the country excited about tisan support for this important and chose her to be the representative of science and space. meaningful act before us. the most important profession in our She spoke of how the ‘new frontier’ of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of country, the teaching profession, with- space belongs to all of us as the children of my time. out whom our society cannot succeed. earth. Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 It is so appropriate that this coin And she told us that she would be returning minute to the gentleman from Mary- bill, as the chairwoman has said, will to teaching after her journey to space, be- land (Mr. HOYER), the majority leader. benefit a program called FIRST, that cause that was what she loved, and nothing b 1545 Dean Kamen, one of the great engi- could stop her from doing what she loved. neers and inventors in our country and, Of course, tragically, we know that she Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank indeed, the world, established; and now never had that chance. the gentlewoman for yielding. I want we have literally thousands and thou- Today, we have an opportunity to help to thank Mr. MCHENRY for his leader- sands and thousands of young people make sure that Christa can continue to inspire ship as ranking member of the com- all over this world participating in and instill lessons about science and space. mittee, and for his bringing this to the STEM activities and, particularly, ro- Even more than three decades after she floor. botics, who will be enabled to pursue and the six astronauts perished in the Chal- I want to thank my very good friend, this program more fully. lenger disaster, we can carry on her legacy by not my Republican friend, my very Surely, no one is going to vote promoting S.T.E.M. learning with this new good friend, FRED UPTON, for his work against this bill, but we can all be very commemorative coin program named in her and his leadership on this piece of leg- proud of the fact that we not only me- memory. islation, and my dear friend, ANNIE morialize an extraordinary fellow cit- The proceeds will benefit the F.I.R.S.T. Ro- KUSTER, for her leadership. izen, fellow human being, who, as Ken- botics Program, which engages and inspires This is personal for me. I am so nedy said, brought her energy and her future generations to become leaders in happy to rise in support of this legisla- faith and her devotion to making her S.T.E.M. fields. tion. country, her community, and our chil- I hope my colleagues will join me in cele- I went to Georgetown Law School, dren better. brating Christa’s life and building on her leg- and I set up practice just about 5 or 7 Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairwoman acy by supporting this legislation with strong, miles from here in the late sixties. And for bringing this bill to the floor. I bipartisan approval. in the seventies, late seventies, I had a thank Mr. MCHENRY for his support. I Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, if I may law clerk; he also went to Georgetown thank Mr. UPTON, and I thank Ms. inquire how much time I have remain- Law School. He was a young, bright, KUSTER. ing. extraordinarily able individual. His This is a thing that is good to do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- name was Steve. America is better for Christa tleman from North Carolina has 151⁄2 Steve is now a Federal District Court McAuliffe’s life. minutes remaining. Judge in New Hampshire. He had an ex- Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my strong sup- Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield traordinary wife, and her name was port for this bill. the balance of my time to the gen- Christa. Steve and Christa became very Christa McAuliffe was more than just a tleman from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), the dear friends of Judy’s and mine. teacher and an American hero who lost her dean of the Michigan delegation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K19SE7.038 H19SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE September 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7799 Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank done prosthetics so that our veterans State Senator Susan McLane, into her Mr. MCHENRY for his leadership on coming back from Iraq and Afghani- classroom so that her students would this, and for his co-sponsorship. stan are actually able to be functional know about our government and oppor- I want to particularly cite STENY in a way that makes up for the loss of tunities for their future. HOYER, not only as a great friend, but those particular limbs. Her husband, Steve, and their two as one who really helped shepherd this He is such an enthusiastic supporter children, were important in our com- to the floor today. of this that it is not only in every munity. And I am reminded of the These are not easy. In fact, I talked State in the Nation, but all around the story, when President Bush announced to a colleague earlier today who has world now, in terms of competition. Christa’s appointment, he whispered got another coin bill, and I told him I And they have provided financial as- into Steve’s ear: ‘‘You will be making don’t know if I can ever do another one sistance, I think more than $50 million your dinner a lot more on your own.’’ of these again. It takes a lot of work. in scholarship loans, to students look- Tragically, on January 28, 1986, This has been bipartisan from the ing to move on to higher education, Christa, along with six other members very start, and I want to thank my particularly in engineering. of the Challenger Space Shuttle crew, friend, MIKE CRAPO, who used to be on So this coin is going to be a sellout. perished when the shuttle exploded. the House Energy and Commerce Com- I am looking forward to 2021 to getting I can’t tell you the number of col- mittee, who now chairs the Senate Fi- my coin for sure and helping the cause. leagues when I was asking for their sig- nance Committee. I would note that our State, in natures to join us in this bipartisan But particularly, I want to thank my Michigan, under Governor Snyder, and bill said, I remember exactly where I three colleagues that I see on the other now Governor Whitmer, a Republican was when that happened. side here, DEBBIE DINGELL, ANNIE and a Democrat, they have authorized But we remember Christa because KUSTER, and CHRIS PAPPAS, for their in their budget at least $10 million a she wanted her students to seek out help to make sure that we could, in year to help offset the costs that are the best in themselves, and always to fact, get more than 290 cosponsors, associated with the students as they reach a little higher. Inspired by which is the magic number to try and participate in this program that often Christa’s leadership, her students did get this thing done. starts in January and concludes, as we just that by going on to become teach- It is, as Mr. HOYER, the majority leader, said, an important piece of leg- saw in the worldwide competition in ers and to pursue careers in science and islation; it really is. It is, in essence, Detroit earlier this year, just a few education and public policy. the Senate companion. Our bill, H.R. months later. Christa’s legacy can be seen all over 500, is the companion to the Senate So it is a great program. All of us the State of New Hampshire; from the bill, S. 239, which passed at the end, need to support it. Christa McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery just before the August break in the Having more than 300 cosponsors was Center, which is a planetarium in our Senate. pretty awesome to do in just a short town, to Christa McAuliffe Middle But we only do two coin bills a year. amount of time. And I congratulate my School in Concord. And I am proud And as one that helped buttonhole colleagues from New Hampshire, par- that this coin will help cement Members about this, there is no cost to ticularly the ones that are on the floor Christa’s place in American history for the Treasury. That is important. All of today for their work with our Senate generations to come. the costs are firstborn; the sale of the colleagues to get this thing across the So it is fitting that the proceeds from coins all goes to reimburse the Treas- finish line. Knowing that you can only the coin will support FIRST Robotics, ury for the costs that are associated, do two is pretty amazing. a nationwide leader in STEM edu- and then the profits from the coins go I reserve the balance of my time, just cation, founded, as Mr. UPTON said, by to the particular cause; in this case, it in case somebody needs it. I urge all New Hampshire inventor, Dean Kamen, is FIRST. my colleagues to support this bill. to help fulfill Christa’s legacy by help- Many of us on both sides, all across The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ing students discover the wonders of the country, have seen FIRST competi- tleman from Michigan cannot reserve. the world through education and tions in high schools, with high The gentleman from North Carolina science. schools, tens of thousands of high controls the time. I was so proud to work with my col- school students over the last 10, 15- Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I re- leagues and friends, FRED UPTON, some years. serve the balance of my time. DEBBIE DINGELL, and my new colleague More than 3,500 individual corporate Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 from New Hampshire, CHRIS PAPPAS, to sponsors help to enlist people to be en- minutes to the gentlewoman from New help secure the cosponsors needed to couraged to go into the math and Hampshire (Ms. KUSTER). pass this bill. I appreciate Leader science fields, to compete, to develop Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. HOYER’s and Chairwoman MAXINE robots, to compete against each other, Speaker, I thank the chairwoman for WATERS’ willingness to move this bill to work with each other, build team yielding, and I thank our colleagues on and to honor Christa McAuliffe. partnerships, and it really makes a dif- the other side of the aisle. I urge my colleagues to vote for this ference. I am so thrilled today to rise in favor bill. In fact, there is a story that the cur- of the Christa McAuliffe Commemora- b 1600 rent Air Force Academy Super- tive Coin Act. intendent apparently said earlier this Christa McAuliffe was a teacher at Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 year that one of the first things that my alma mater, Concord High School, minutes to the gentlewoman from they look at for students for admission and she was my hero. Christa was Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL). to the Air Force Academy is: Did they smart; she was charming; she was the Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in participate in FIRST. Because they kind teacher who left her mark on support of S. 239, the Christa McAuliffe know that if they did, that is an out- countless students through her willing- Commemorative Coin Act of 2019. standing outside-school activity and ness to do whatever it took to help We all remember where we were on they know that they are on the right them succeed. January 28, 1986, the day we lost the path. The Concord and broader New Hamp- space shuttle Challenger and its crew, What this coin is going to do, with shire community was thrilled when she and Americans all across the country Christa McAuliffe’s picture, but the was chosen out of over 10,000 applicants mourned. Among the brave crew mem- other six astronauts that were with her as NASA’s first teacher in space. Her bers was New Hampshire’s own Christa on that fateful January day, the sale of mission was to inspire a generation of McAuliffe, who had been chosen as the that coin is going to help FIRST, American students to look toward the first teacher in space. which was set up by Dean Kamen, who, sky and pursue careers in science. And Through her spirit and enthusiasm in my book, is a rock star. But he, in her motto, as Mr. HOYER noted: ‘‘I for pioneering the unknown, she en- essence, is the Thomas Edison of today. touch the future. I teach.’’ couraged a generation to reach for the Yep, he did the Segway. He also did She cared about America, and every stars. Her quest for knowledge and her the kidney dialysis machine. He has year she invited my mother, former commitment to inspiring young people

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I thank my colleagues across the Accounting Oversight Board, and for Michigan and New Hampshire, have aisle for this process and for the out- other purposes, as amended. worked together for this, and I thank come that we have here today. The Clerk read the title of the bill. them for their leadership. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- The text of the bill is as follows: The bill will mint a commemorative ance of my time. H.R. 3625 coin, with the proceeds going to sup- Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- port the New Hampshire-based non- yield myself the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in profit FIRST, or For Inspiration and Madam Speaker, 2021 marks the 35th Congress assembled, Recognition of Science and Tech- anniversary of the space shuttle Chal- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. nology. lenger tragedy. This bill will help com- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘PCAOB Each year, they host the first robot- memorate and further Christa Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019’’. McAuliffe’s inspirational life and help SEC. 2. WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVES AND PRO- ics competition, and we see young peo- TECTION. ple building these robots, encouraging develop a new generation of dreamers and innovators by providing FIRST The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is amend- and inspiring them to invest in science ed— and math. I try to go to them every with additional funding to launch (1) in section 105 (15 U.S.C. 7215) by adding time I can. I was just at an all-women’s young people into critically needed, at the end the following: well-paying STEM jobs. HISTLEBLOWER NCENTIVES AND RO one last Saturday. They strive to in- ‘‘(f) W I P - I thank the sponsor of the House TECTION.— spire young people to be leaders in the companion to S. 239, the gentleman ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection the science, technology, engineering, and from Michigan (Mr. UPTON), and I urge following definitions shall apply: mathematics fields. my colleagues to join me in supporting ‘‘(A) COVERED PROCEEDING.—The term ‘cov- There is no better way to honor the this important piece of legislation. ered proceeding’ means any disciplinary pro- memory and life of Christa McAuliffe I yield back the balance of my time. ceeding by the Board initiated after the date of the enactment of this subsection that re- than to continue to inspire and encour- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, age young people to be at the forefront sults in monetary sanctions exceeding on the morning of January 28, 1986, the $250,000. of innovation and technology. Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just I urge my colleagues to join me in ‘‘(B) ORIGINAL INFORMATION.—The term over a minute after launch. We will always re- ‘original information’ means information supporting this. member the brave Challenger crew, and the that— Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield sacrifice they made to help advance the explo- ‘‘(i) is derived from the independent knowl- myself the balance of my time. ration of space. Among those lost in the Chal- edge or analysis of a whistleblower; It is amazing how a teacher can lenger tragedy was one teacher, Christa ‘‘(ii) is not known to the Board from any touch lives. Christa McAuliffe touched McAuliffe, who was to be the very first teacher other source, unless the whistleblower is the original source of the information; and lives, not just for the students in her to go to space with NASA’s new Teacher in classroom, not just in her community, ‘‘(iii) is not exclusively derived from an al- Space project. The Teacher in Space project legation made in a disciplinary proceeding, but by what she means to the Amer- was created to spark students’ interest in ican people and how her contribution is in a judicial or administrative hearing, in a science, exploration, and discovery. governmental report, hearing, audit, or in- marked in the American psyche of Teachers are leaders and inspirers. Teach- vestigation, or from the news media, unless what teachers are and what they rep- ers encourage their students to reach for the the whistleblower is a source of the informa- resent in such a significant way. stars; devoting their careers to uncovering the tion. The Challenger tragedy was a mas- endless opportunities that are out there for ‘‘(C) MONETARY SANCTIONS.—The term sive loss for us as Americans in terms their pupils. That is just what Christa McAuliffe ‘monetary sanctions’ means any civil money of human life, certainly. But it is penalties imposed by the Board under sub- was seeking to do when she joined the Teach- section (c)(4) as modified by the Commission marked in American history, and it is er in Space project. Ms. McAuliffe was once marked in American history in a very under section 107(c)(3). asked to describe her philosophy of living, to ‘‘(D) WHISTLEBLOWER.— special way and has a quite different which she answered, ‘‘to get as much out of ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘whistleblower’ feel because of Christa McAuliffe. life as possible.’’ means any individual who provides, or 2 or The work put in to bring a coin bill The Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin more individuals acting jointly who provide, to the floor is extraordinary, and I Act of 2019 is an excellent way to recognize information relating to a violation of this have to say this: The challenge to get and remember Ms. McAuliffe for her contribu- Act, the rules of the Board, the provisions of a coin bill to the House floor is enor- tions to education and to celebrate women in the securities laws relating to the prepara- tion and issuance of audit reports and the mous under our rules. Under a bipar- STEM. We must continue to uphold Ms. tisan understanding, we have a massive obligations and liabilities of accountants McAuliffe’s mission to boost the next genera- with respect thereto, including the rules of hurdle in order to get here. It is not a tion’s interest in the sciences. Christa the Board issued pursuant to this Act, or normal process to bring a bill to the McAuliffe decided to embark on this adventure professional standards. floor. It is an onerous and difficult one. with her students in mind, knowing she would ‘‘(ii) SPECIAL RULE.—Solely for the pur- That is why we have so few bills to have incredible lessons to teach them when poses of paragraph (7), the term ‘whistle- strike new coins that come across the she returned from space. Although she never blower’ shall also include any individual who House floor and get enacted into law. It returned, the story of her life will continue to takes an action described in paragraph 7(A), or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who is a proper thing to make it onerous inspire successive generations of students to and difficult because, when it happens, take an action described in paragraph 7(A). explore, to remain curious, and to keep a love ‘‘(2) AWARDS.— it shows what we are trying to rep- of learning alive. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In any covered discipli- resent with that coin, whether it is a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. nary proceeding, the Board shall pay an person, a community, an action, that TITUS). The question is on the motion award or awards to 1 or more whistleblowers what they did was so pure, so perfectly offered by the gentlewoman from Cali- who voluntarily provided original informa- American, and that what they did, that fornia (Ms. WATERS) that the House tion to the Board that resulted in the board person, that group, what they did suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. imposing monetary sanctions, in an aggre- should be noted in American history 239. gate amount determined in the discretion of and should be noted in a meaningful The question was taken; and (two- the Board but equal to— ‘‘(i) not less than 10 percent, in total, of way, a meaningful enough way that it thirds being in the affirmative) the what has been collected of the monetary was how the Romans marked who their rules were suspended and the bill was sanctions imposed; and emperors were. passed. ‘‘(ii) not more than 30 percent, in total, of This is our way of saying in a very A motion to reconsider was laid on what has been collected of the monetary special way that Christa McAuliffe was the table. sanctions.

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