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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018 No. 144 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the III, United States Senator from the State of called to order by the Speaker pro tem- United States of America, and to the Repub- Arizona, S. Res. 619. pore (Mr. BANKS of Indiana). lic for which it stands, one nation under God, With best wishes, I am indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f Sincerely, f ROBERT F. REEVES, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATION FROM THE Deputy Clerk. PRO TEMPORE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- fore the House the following commu- nication from the Speaker: nication from the Clerk of the House of PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE WASHINGTON, DC, Representatives: CATAFALQUE SITUATED IN THE August 28, 2018. EXHIBITION HALL OF THE CAP- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, I hereby appoint the Honorable JIM BANKS ITOL VISITOR CENTER IN CON- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. NECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERV- PAUL D. RYAN, Washington, DC, August 27, 2018. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, ICES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE The Speaker, House of Representatives, ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR f Washington, DC. THE HONORABLE JOHN SIDNEY PRAYER DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- MCCAIN, III, LATE A SENATOR mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Catholic University of America, Wash- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ington, D.C., offered the following sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- fore the House a concurrent resolution prayer: gust 27, 2018, at 11:39 a.m.: (S. Con. Res. 43) providing for the use We are one Nation under God. And That the Senate passed S. 2511. of the catafalque situated in the Exhi- You, O God, call us to be united in each That the Senate passed S. 2896. That the Senate passed with an amend- bition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Cen- other and one in You. Hatred, violence, ment H.R. 6157. ter in connection with memorial serv- discord—these all break down the God- With best wishes, I am ices to be conducted in the rotunda of image in us and destroy our Nation. Sincerely, the Capitol for the Honorable John Sid- Help us to work together for unity; ROBERT F. REEVES, ney McCain, III, late a Senator from unite us as brothers and sisters. Let Deputy Clerk. the State of Arizona. Your peace reign in this place and flow f The Clerk read the title of the con- throughout this Nation until we are all COMMUNICATION FROM THE current resolution. truly and completely one Nation under CLERK OF THE HOUSE God. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The text of the concurrent resolution We make this prayer in Your holy fore the House the following commu- is as follows: name. nication from the Clerk of the House of S. CON. RES. 43 Amen. Representatives: f Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, resentatives concurring), That the Architect of THE JOURNAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Capitol is authorized and directed to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Washington, DC, August 28, 2018. transfer the catafalque which is situated in Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution The Speaker, House of Representatives, 1012, the Journal of the last day’s pro- Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that Washington, DC. such catafalque may be used in connection ceedings is approved. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- with services to be conducted there for the f mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, late a the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Senator from the State of Arizona and for- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- merly a Representative from that State. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge gust 28, 2018, at 10:06 a.m.: The concurrent resolution was con- That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 43. curred in. of Allegiance. That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 44. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the That the Senate agreed to Relative to the A motion to reconsider was laid on Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Death of the Honorable John Sidney McCain, the table. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H7773 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:49 Aug 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AU7.000 H28AUPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H7774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 28, 2018 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE 6009. A letter from the Director, Office of Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR Management and Budget, Executive Office of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. THE LYING IN STATE OF THE The President, transmitting notification of 6019. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental REMAINS OF THE LATE HONOR- the President’s intent to exempt all military personnel accounts from any discretionary Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ABLE JOHN SIDNEY MCCAIN, III cap sequestration in FY 2019, if a sequestra- cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Cali- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tion is necessary, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 905(f); fornia; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pol- fore the House a concurrent resolution Public Law 99-177, Sec. 255(f) (as amended by lution Control District; Reasonably Avail- (S. Con. Res. 44) authorizing the use of Public Law 105-33, Sec. 10207(b)); (111 Stat. able Control Technology Demonstration 704); to the Committee on Appropriations. [EPA-R09-OAR-2018-0272; FRL-9981-09-Region the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying 6010. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 9] received August 17, 2018, pursuant to 5 in state of the remains of the late Hon- ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. orable John Sidney McCain, III. approved retirement of Vice Admiral Joseph 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- The Clerk read the title of the con- E. Tofalo, United States Navy, and his ad- ergy and Commerce. current resolution. vancement to the grade of vice admiral on 6020. A letter from the Director, Regu- The text of the concurrent resolution the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. latory Management Division, Environmental is as follows: 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); cy’s direct final rule — Significant New Use S. CON. RES. 44 (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Rules on Certain Chemical Substances [EPA- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Services. HQ-OPPT-2017-0414; FRL-9971-37] (RIN: 2070- resentatives concurring), That in recognition 6011. A letter from the Under Secretary, AB27) received August 17, 2018, pursuant to 5 of the long and distinguished service ren- Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. dered to the Nation by John Sidney McCain, Defense, transmitting the FY 2019 Oper- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- III, a Senator from the State of Arizona and ational Energy Budget Certification Report, ergy and Commerce. formerly a Representative from that State, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2926(c)(4); Public Law 6021. A letter from the Director, Regu- his remains be permitted to lie in state in 113-291, div. A, title IX, Sec. 901(g)(1); (128 latory Management Division, Environmental the rotunda of the Capitol on August 31 and Stat. 3465); to the Committee on Armed Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- September 1, 2018, and the Architect of the Services. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Capitol, under the direction of the President 6012. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Dela- pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the ware; Interstate Transport Requirements for of the House of Representatives, shall take approved retirement of General Glenn M. the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter Standard; all necessary steps for the accomplishment Walters, United States Marine Corps, and his Correction [EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0152; FRL- of that purpose. advancement to the grade of general on the 9981-05-Region 3] received August 17, 2018, The concurrent resolution was con- retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law curred in. Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by 104-121, Sec.
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