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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 No. 28 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was stayed his visa but had been checking many members of the community as called to order by the Speaker pro tem- in periodically with Immigration and possible. Individuals and families with pore (Mr. MEADOWS). Customs Enforcement, ICE, as he was a combined income of $54,000 or less are f told to do. But on January 24, as he eligible for assistance through the pro- was getting ready to take his kids to gram. Volunteer tax preparers receive DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO school, ICE officers pulled up, put him training and need to pass an exam to TEMPORE in handcuffs, and arrested him. be certified. Others can assist in sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- As was talked about this morning on port roles such as greeting visitors and fore the House the following commu- most of the stations, they threatened scheduling. nication from the Speaker: his children that they too would be ar- The program is sponsored by the IRS WASHINGTON, DC, rested if they tried to hug him good- and supported locally by the Bucks February 13, 2018. bye. He was detained for several weeks County Foundation, KeyBank Founda- I hereby appoint the Honorable MARK without the ability to contact his fam- tion, and First National Bank & Trust MEADOWS to act as Speaker pro tempore on ily. of Newtown. this day. Despite his lawyers’, the commu- Mr. Speaker, we offer our thanks to PAUL D. RYAN, nity’s, and my efforts, he was set to be the Bucks County Opportunity Council Speaker of the House of Representatives. deported yesterday. He was on his way for all they do for our community. f to Bangladesh, where he probably f would have been killed, when an emer- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE A SAFE HARBOR FOR gency appeal was successful. He was re- HOMEOWNERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- leased in Hawaii but is still in limbo. ant to the order of the House of Janu- I will be working across party lines The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ary 8, 2018, the Chair will now recog- with Representative JENKINS to see a Chair recognizes the gentleman from nize Members from lists submitted by pathway to citizenship for Mr. Jamal Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) for 5 min- the majority and minority leaders for and his wife. I am calling on ICE to utes. morning-hour debate. bring Mr. Jamal home to be with his Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, last The Chair will alternate recognition family while the court decides his case. Tuesday, the IRS and the Department between the parties. All time shall be Over 96,000 people have signed a peti- of the Treasury issued a ruling which equally allocated between the parties, tion to stop his deportation. was good news for folks who live in and in no event shall debate continue f north central and eastern Connecticut beyond 1:50 p.m. Each Member, other as well as western Massachusetts. In a than the majority and minority leaders RECOGNIZING THE BUCKS COUNTY nutshell, what the IRS did was extend and the minority whip, shall be limited OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL a property casualty loss deduction for to 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The homeowners who had foundations built f Chair recognizes the gentleman from over the last 20 years from material Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 from a quarry which contained a metal MR. SYED JAMAL minutes. substance called pyrrhotite which, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I when exposed to moisture over time, Chair recognizes the gentleman from rise today to recognize the Bucks spiderweb cracks and, in fact, the Missouri (Mr. CLEAVER) for 5 minutes. County Opportunity Council for their houses are subject to full collapse. Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise commitment to serving members of I have here a photograph which today to remind my colleagues and the our community. The Opportunity shows, again, a contractor who was re- American public about what is hap- Council will be offering free income tax pairing one of the foundations of an af- pening to families around this country preparation assistance to low-income fected home which shows, again, how and why this Congress must enact com- residents of Bucks County through its fragile the concrete foundation be- prehensive immigration reform as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance pro- comes as a result of this condition. quickly as possible. gram. Last year, the IRS issued a ruling Syed Jamal is the father of three, a Trained and certified volunteers will that said that homeowners who make husband, and a chemistry professor be available in Levittown, Warminster, the repairs—which can cost up to from Bangladesh who has lived in the Quakertown, and Newtown between $150,000 to $200,000 because, again, you United States for 30 years. He had over- February 1 and April 15 to serve as have to lift the house, pull out the old

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Will the news. then after 2,000 miles having to get out gentleman from Illinois (Mr. SCHNEI- Unfortunately, in the tax bill which and walk for the next 3,000 miles until DER) come forward and lead the House was signed into law by President you again hit the trigger for the dough- in the Pledge of Allegiance. Trump in December, one of its most nut hole to kick back in for coverage. Mr. SCHNEIDER led the Pledge of boneheaded provisions actually nar- When we passed the Affordable Care Allegiance as follows: rowed the scope of the property cas- Act in 2010, we started the process of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ualty loss to only those property cases narrowing that doughnut hole, again, United States of America, and to the Repub- which happened in an area that has by 50 percent in year 1. It was again up lic for which it stands, one nation under God, been declared a federally declared dis- to 35 percent in 2017, and the bill that indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. aster, which, again, because this, so passed on Friday night will actually do f far, FEMA has ruled is as a result of a the final step to eliminate the dough- CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF RON manmade product, concrete, does not nut hole entirely in 2019. PARISH qualify for that FEMA designation. The really impressive part of that Thankfully, we have some out- provision is that narrowing is not (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was standing people at the IRS, Assistant going to be paid for by the taxpayer. given permission to address the House Secretary of the Treasury David The pharmaceutical companies are the for 1 minute and to revise and extend Kautter, who, again, looked at the tax ones who will have to bear the brunt of his remarks.) bill that was signed into law and basi- narrowing that cost so that seniors will Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, on cally issued the ruling on Tuesday that again have huge savings in the scope of Saturday morning, Ron Parish of allows, at least for the next 3 years, thousands of dollars because of that Yorkville, Illinois, passed from the lov- homeowners to claim this deduction, provision. ing arms of his wife, Becky, into the again, using an amended return for Again, this is an example of where open arms of Jesus. 2017, as a way of getting the full benefit the bipartisan work that was done on Ron was a lifelong salesman whose before the tax bill steps in in 2020 and that budget bill actually resulted in a career included RC Cola, Nabisco, eliminates this avenue of relief. very concrete, tangible benefit for McCormick spice company, and more. This was a provision which never be- America’s seniors. I think that will be After he retired, he faithfully served longed in the tax bill. It affects a much welcome news for those who are bear- our community’s homeless at Kendall broader cross section of Americans, not ing the high cost of prescription drugs. County PADS. just folks from homes with crumbling Ron’s people skills served him well in f foundations who are not in declared business and in his relationships. He disaster areas. RECESS was always reaching out to friends and I know that members on the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- strangers alike. He would ask how they Ways and Means Committee, particu- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair are doing, how he could help, and he larly Congressman RICHIE NEAL, are declares the House in recess until 2 was always pointing them to Jesus. very focused in terms of trying to fix p.m. today. In fact, Ron and Becky introduced this really harmful provision that pro- Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 9 min- my family to their church, Harvest vides almost zero tax savings to the utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. New Beginnings, and they were the Federal budget but causes huge harm very first to greet us on that God-or- f to homeowners like the ones in Con- dained day 3 years ago when we first necticut and western Massachusetts. b 1400 visited Harvest New Beginnings. It has Again, Congressman NEAL, Congress- become our home church. AFTER RECESS man LARSON, and I have been working Ron was 75 years old and is survived with the IRS over the last 19 months to The recess having expired, the House by Becky; two children, Ron, Jr., and get this safe harbor for homeowners to was called to order by the Speaker pro Rhonda; four grandchildren; three be able to get the benefit of this provi- tempore (Mr. SIMPSON) at 2 p.m. great-grandchildren; and many other sion. f relatives and friends. I want to thank the folks at IRS and I know you are smiling down on us PRAYER Treasury for their ruling on Tuesday now, Ron. Well done, good and faithful that at least allowed another 3-year The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick servant. window for people who are totally in- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: f nocent victims who, because of the way Loving God, we give You thanks for insurance policies are structured, can- giving us another day. IMPROVE MONITORING OF not, in most instances, get property As we meditate on all the blessings of FOREIGN INTERFERENCE casualty loss coverage for this type of life, we especially pray for the blessing (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was loss to at least be able to soften the of peace in our lives and in our world. given permission to address the House blow with this deduction. May Your special blessings be upon the for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. Speaker, included in the bipar- Members of this assembly as they re- his remarks.) tisan budget agreement which passed turn from a long weekend in their Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, at 5 o’clock in the morning last Friday home districts. Give them wisdom and today, the heads of our intelligence was a provision that did not receive a charity, that they might work together agencies are testifying in the Senate great deal of attention but actually for the common good. with a unanimous and stark warning: will provide a great deal of relief, par- May all that is done this day in the Russia’s meddling in 2016 was not an ticularly for America’s seniors. In par- people’s House be for Your greater isolated incident, our midterm elec- ticular, it reduced and narrowed the honor and glory. tions remain vulnerable, and Putin is size of the doughnut hole for seniors Amen. targeting the 2018 elections. who use the Medicare part D prescrip- f ‘‘The United States is under attack,’’ tion drug program. said Director of National Intelligence As many may recall, in 2003, when THE JOURNAL Dan Coats. the Medicare prescription drug benefit The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Russia’s actions demand a serious re- was first created, it had a doughnut Chair has examined the Journal of the sponse, both to hold our attackers ac- hole that basically said that seniors last day’s proceedings and announces countable and to deter future inter- who signed up for Medicare part D to the House his approval thereof. ference. Remarkably, President Trump

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:12 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.003 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1079 and his administration have proved un- the flag at half-staff in the event of the sion of these resources could prolong willing to act. We must do better. death of a first responder in the line of and deepen the current instability in I am proud to join with my friend duty; Libya, which would benefit the Islamic and colleague, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, S. 1438, to redesignate the Jefferson State of Iraq and Syria and other ter- to introduce the DETER Act in the National Expansion Memorial in the rorist groups and pose a serious risk to House. This bicameral, bipartisan leg- State of Missouri as the ‘‘Gateway the national security of the United islation, introduced in the Senate by Arch National Park’’. States and the security of regional CHRIS VAN HOLLEN and MARCO RUBIO, f partners. will improve our monitoring of foreign A strong and united Libya is the best interference and impose immediate and COMMUNICATION FROM THE defense against terrorism in the region. severe sanctions when such actions are CLERK OF THE HOUSE The violence among Libyans that identified. It is an important step to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ensure the integrity of every Ameri- fore the House the following commu- began in Benghazi in May 2014, and can’s vote. nication from the Clerk of the House of spread thereafter to Tripoli and Protecting our elections is a national Representatives: throughout the country, has desta- bilized the country. Until Libyans re- concern superseding party and politics. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, As we approach the next national elec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, solve their underlying political divi- tion in less than 9 months, we must Washington, DC, February 9, 2018. sions, there will remain a significant work together and we must act now. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, threat of civil conflict in Libya. Many I urge my colleagues to support the The Speaker, The Capitol, of the ongoing political divisions are DETER Act to secure our elections this House of Representatives, Washington, DC. over power and access to Libya’s re- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- year and beyond. sources, and further destabilization is mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of possible were sanctions to be lifted. We f the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed continue to encourage Libyans to en- AMERICANS VIEW MEDIA gage in political dialogue and refrain NEGATIVELY envelope received from the White House on February 9, 2018 at 10:19 a.m., said to contain from violence. Those who reject dia- (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was a message from the President whereby he logue and obstruct or undermine given permission to address the House submits a notice continuing the national Libya’s democratic transition must be for 1 minute and to revise and extend emergency with respect to Libya. held accountable. While we work with With best wishes, I am, his remarks.) the international community to iden- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Sincerely, ROBERT F. REEVES, tify those individuals who pose a Gallup recently polled Americans on Deputy Clerk of the House. threat to Libya’s democratic transi- their perceptions of the news media. f tion, we must also continue to ensure The poll revealed that 43 percent of that appropriate sanctions remain in Americans have a negative view of the CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL place. media, 10 percent more than who have EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO a positive view. Two-thirds said that LIBYA—MESSAGE FROM THE The situation in Libya continues to the news media does not do a good job PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED pose an unusual and extraordinary of separating fact from fiction. More STATES (H. DOC. NO. 115–93) threat to the national security and for- than half said they couldn’t think of eign policy of the United States, and The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- measures are needed to protect against one objective news source. fore the House the following message These are remarkable findings and the diversion of assets or other abuses from the President of the United by members of Qadhafi’s family, their yet unsurprising. The liberal news States; which was read and, together associates, and others hindering Liby- media has abandoned objective, fact- with the accompanying papers, referred an national reconciliation. Therefore, I based reporting and is, instead, pushing to the Committee on Foreign Affairs have determined that it is necessary to a liberal agenda. Their partisan-driven and ordered to be printed: news only tells one side of the story: continue the national emergency with their side. The liberal media has made To the Congress of the United States: respect to Libya. it their mission to attack the Presi- Section 202(d) of the National Emer- DONALD J. TRUMP. dent and Republicans on a daily basis gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides THE WHITE HOUSE, February 9, 2018. at the expense of the facts. for the automatic termination of a na- Americans know it when they see it. tional emergency unless, within 90 f This is a liberal, partisan agenda days before the anniversary date of its masquerading as journalism. Until the declaration, the President publishes in COMMUNICATION FROM THE news returns to objective reporting, the Federal Register and transmits to CLERK OF THE HOUSE Americans will continue to view them the Congress a notice stating that the negatively. emergency is to continue in effect be- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f yond the anniversary date. In accord- fore the House the following commu- ance with this provision, I have sent to nication from the Clerk of the House of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the Federal Register for publication the Representatives: PRO TEMPORE enclosed notice stating that the na- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tional emergency declared in Executive HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, with Washington, DC, February 9, 2018. enrolled bills were signed by the respect to Libya is to continue in effect Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Speaker on Friday, February 9, 2018: beyond February 25, 2018. The Speaker, House of Representatives, H.R. 582, to amend the Communica- Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his gov- Washington, DC. tions Act of 1934 to require multi-line ernment, and close associates took ex- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- telephone systems to have a configura- treme measures against the people of mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of tion that permits users to directly ini- Libya, including using weapons of war, the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tiate a call to 9–1-1 without dialing any mercenaries, and wanton violence tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed envelope received from the White House on additional digit, code, prefix, or post- against unarmed civilians. There re- February 9, 2018 at 10:20 a.m., said to contain fix, and for other purposes; mains a serious risk that former mem- a message from the President whereby he H.R. 1301, making appropriations for bers of the Qadhafi government, mem- submits designations under the Balanced and the Department of Defense for the fis- bers of the Qadhafi family, the Qadhafi Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. cal year ending September 30, 2017, and family’s close associates, or others de- With best wishes, I am for other purposes; termined to undermine the United Na- Sincerely, H.R. 1892, to amend title 4, United tions peace process might misappro- ROBERT F. REEVES, States Code, to provide for the flying of priate Libyan state assets. The diver- Deputy Clerk of the House.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:02 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.005 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H1080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 13, 2018 DESIGNATION OF FUNDING AS AN month, hardworking Americans are and Enforcing Our Immigration Laws. EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT— going to see increased take home pay The Budget reflects my Administra- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT because of the massive tax cuts and tax tion’s serious and ongoing commitment OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. reform legislation we enacted at the to fully secure our border, take the NO. 115–94) end of last year. fight to criminal gangs like MS–13, and The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- America is back to winning again. A make our immigration system work for fore the House the following message great spirit of optimism continues to Americans. The Budget provides fund- from the President of the United sweep across our Nation. Americans ing for a wall on our Southwest border States; which was read and, together can once again be truly confident that and additional resources for law en- with the accompanying papers, referred our brightest days are ahead of us. forcement at the Departments of This year’s Budget builds upon our to the Committee on Appropriations Homeland Security and Justice. The incredible successes over the past year and ordered to be printed: Budget also funds an increase in the and rests on the following pillars of re- number of Immigration and Customs To the Congress of the United States: form: Enforcement officers, Border Patrol In accordance with section 21204 of Ending Wasteful Spending. The agents, and immigration judges to im- division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act United States is laboring under the prove enforcement at the border and of 2018 (H.R. 1892; the ‘‘Act’’), I hereby highest level of debt held by the public within the United States. designate as emergency requirements since shortly after the Second World Rebuilding our Infrastructure. World- all funding (including the transfer of War. The current fiscal path is funds) so designated by the Congress in class infrastructure is possible for the unsustainable, and future generations American people. Together we will the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) deserve better. The Budget makes the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency build stunning new bridges, railways, hard choices needed to stop wasteful waterways, tunnels, water treatment Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined spending, lower the national debt, and in the enclosed list of accounts. facilities, and highways. The Budget focus Government on what matters reflects a new vision for American in- The details of this action are set most—protecting the Nation. forth in the enclosed memorandum frastructure that would generate $1 Expanding Economic Growth and Op- trillion in infrastructure investment from the Director of the Office of Man- portunity. The Budget continues our agement and Budget. and speed its delivery to the American efforts to grow the economy, create people. DONALD J. TRUMP. millions of new jobs, and raise wages. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 9, 2018. To accompany our efforts to cut spend- Supporting American Working Fami- f ing and implement massive tax cuts lies. Due to changes in family struc- and reforms for American families, tures, labor force composition, and par- COMMUNICATION FROM THE ticipation rates, the demands on Amer- CLERK OF THE HOUSE workers, and businesses, we will con- tinue to relentlessly target unneces- ican families have never been more The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- sary regulations for elimination. We complex or expensive to address. In ad- fore the House the following commu- will also continue driving America to- dition to the middle income tax relief nication from the Clerk of the House of ward energy dominance and making achieved with the passage of tax re- Representatives: the United States a net energy ex- form, the Budget reflects the impor- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, porter by 2026. tance of investing in American work- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Budget also redefines what is ing families by making paid family Washington, DC, February 12, 2018. possible, by putting the American leave available to new parents, invest- Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, ing in effective approaches to skills The Speaker, House of Representatives, economy on a path to sustainable 3- percent long-term economic growth. training like formal apprenticeships, Washington, DC. and maintaining Federal funding and DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Over the next decade, a steady rate of mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of 3-percent economic growth will infuse leveraging additional State dollars for the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- trillions of additional dollars into our programs that help America’s working tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed economy, fueling the dreams of the families access and afford child care. envelope received from the White House on American people and sustaining a new With these strategic investments, the February 12, 2018, at 3:28 p.m., and said to era of American Greatness. Budget empowers Americans to thrive contain a message from the President on his Preserving Peace Through Strength. in our modern economy. Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, Efficient, Effective, Protecting Our Veterans. The Budget Accountable—An American Budget. The Budget recognizes that we con- With best wishes, I am front political, economic, and military fulfills our promise and obligation to Sincerely, adversaries and competitors that have care for our veterans and their fami- KAREN L. HAAS, required us to adjust our national secu- lies—men and women who answered Clerk of the House. rity strategy. Foremost, the Budget re- our Nation’s call for help and sacrificed f builds and modernizes the military—to so much to defend us. Our veterans fulfill a core constitutional responsi- have earned nothing less than the abso- THE BUDGET MESSAGE OF THE lute best care and benefits after their PRESIDENT—MESSAGE FROM bility of the Federal Government. The Budget provides resources to enhance service has ended, and the Budget pro- THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED vides the funding necessary to treat STATES (H. DOC. NO. 115–88) missile defense and to build the planes, tanks, warships, and cyber tools that them with the honor and respect they The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the brave men and women who defend deserve. It is our Nation’s duty to en- fore the House the following message us need to deter aggression and, when sure veterans have access to the med- from the President of the United necessary, to fight and win. Most im- ical treatment they need, when they States; which was read and, together portantly, the Budget provides funds to need it—and that they have a choice with the accompanying papers, referred increase the size of our Armed Forces when it comes to their care. The Budg- to the Committee on Appropriations and to give our men and women in uni- et also ensures that veterans receive and ordered to be printed: form a well-earned pay raise. The training and support to re-enter the To the Congress of the United States: Budget recognizes that we must deftly workforce and find well-paying jobs. In one year of working together, we employ all of our tools of statecraft— Combatting Opioid Addiction. More have laid the foundation for a new era diplomatic, intelligence-related, mili- Americans died from drug overdoses in of American Greatness. We have boost- tary, and economic—to compete and 2016 than those who lost their lives in ed economic growth, created more than advance American influence. A world the Vietnam War. Opioids caused the two million jobs, and added nearly $5 that supports American interests and overwhelming majority of these trillion in new wealth to the stock reflects our values makes America deaths, which is why my Administra- market. Unemployment is at a 17-year more secure and prosperous. tion has declared a nationwide Public low, wages are rising, and jobs are re- Building the Wall, Dismantling Health Emergency with respect to turning to America. Starting this Transnational Criminal Organizations, opioids. The Budget reflects a solemn

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But the prices for the room our economy has to grow, and the fornia, as an automatic rifleman. drugs they need are often exorbitant. more American companies are freed (B) Private Sousley was promoted to a pri- Unnecessarily high drug prices force from constricting over-regulation, the vate first class on November 22, 1944. Pfc. many patients to choose between going stronger and safer we become as a Na- Sousley landed on Iwo Jima on Friday, Feb- without the medicines they need or tion. ruary 19, 1945, and actively fought in the bat- making tremendous financial sac- tle for the islands. During the intense fight- It is now up to the Congress to act. I ing, members of the United States Armed rifices. In addition, taxpayers all too pledge my full cooperation in Forces secured Mount Suribachi and hoisted often are left to pay inflated prices for unleashing the incredible and unparal- a United States flag on top of the summit on drugs for patients who obtain them leled potential of the American people. February 23, 1945. On February 23, 1945, Pfc. through Government programs. The There is no limit to the promise of Sousley, alongside Corporal Harlon Block, Budget proposes new strategies to ad- America when we keep our commit- HM John Bradley, Pfc. Rene Gagnon, Pfc. Ira dress high drug prices and increase ac- ments to our fellow Americans and Hayes, and Sergeant Michael Strank fol- cess to drugs by addressing perverse lowed orders to raise a larger United States continue to put their interests first. flag so it could be seen over the island. The payment incentives and exposing drug Working together, we will do just that. iconic photograph taken of the 6 men, while companies to more aggressive competi- DONALD J. TRUMP. they raised the United States flag attached tion, all while continuing to promote THE WHITE HOUSE, February 2018. to a heavy Japanese pipe has led to an im- innovation and extend American domi- mortalized symbol of American bravery, per- nance in the pharmaceutical field. f severance, and sacrifice endured by members Moving from Welfare to Work. Mil- RECESS of the United States Armed Forces during lions of our fellow Americans have the intense battles of World War II. Pfc. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- been robbed of the dignity and inde- Sousley was killed in combat by a Japanese ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair sniper around Kitano Point on March 21, pendence that comes through the op- declares the House in recess until ap- 1945. portunity to work. Despite significant proximately 3:30 p.m. today. (C) Originally buried in the 5th Marine Di- economic improvements and a strong Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 20 min- vision Cemetery at Iwo Jima in plot 9, row 8, recovery in the job market, enrollment grave 2189, on March 22, 1945, his remains utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. in welfare programs remains stub- were returned to the United States on May 8, bornly high in many places around the f 1947, where he was finally laid to rest at Nation. Millions of Americans are in a Elizaville Cemetery in Fleming County, Ken- b 1530 tucky. Pfc. Sousley was posthumously tragic state of dependency on a welfare AFTER RECESS awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Ac- system that does not reward work, and tion Ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation in many cases, pays people not to The recess having expired, the House with 5⁄16″ Silver Star, the American Cam- work. These programs, expanded dur- was called to order by the Speaker pro paign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ing the previous administration, must tempore (Mr. WILSON of South Caro- Medal with 3⁄16″ Bronze Star, and the World now be reformed. While moving able- lina) at 3 o’clock and 30 minutes p.m. War II Victory Medal. bodied Americans back into the work- (2)(A) Mr. Troy Bowling was born on July f force, welfare reform must also protect 2, 1926, in Hamilton, Ohio and completed his life’s service on June, 17, 2017, at the age of public resources for the truly needy, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 90 years old. At age 17, Mr. Bowling began his especially the low-income elderly, chil- PRO TEMPORE service as a United States Marine and was a dren, and Americans with disabilities. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- proud member of the Easy Company, 2nd The Budget includes sensible reforms ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Division. During to problems in our current welfare sys- will postpone further proceedings the United States campaign to end the war against Japan, Mr. Bowling’s unit was tem, and aims to end debilitating de- today on motions to suspend the rules pendency while ensuring that our safe- among the first to arrive on the beachheads on which a recorded vote or the yeas of Iwo Jima. ty net is reserved for those Americans and nays are ordered, or votes objected (B) While attempting to secure Mt. who truly need help. to under clause 6 of rule XX. Suribachi, his unit came under intense and More Pathways to Affordable Edu- The House will resume proceedings concentrated fire, completely overwhelming cation and Well-Paying Jobs. The on postponed questions at a later time. his unit. Two projectiles struck Mr. Bowling Budget takes important steps to ex- in the chest and leg, leaving him critically pand opportunities for Americans to f wounded on the battlefield. At that moment, access affordable, employment-rel- LEXINGTON VA HEALTH CARE Mr. Bowling said he looked to the heavens evant education that puts them on the and committed to serving mankind for the SYSTEM rest of his life if he survived. path to a well-paying job and, ulti- Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I (C) Miraculously, a combat photographer mately, a fulfilling career. The Budget move to suspend the rules and pass the and medical team then carried Mr. Bowling promotes formal apprenticeships, an bill (H.R. 4533) to designate the health to the safety of a landing craft where he wit- evidence-based system that allows in- care system of the Department of Vet- nessed the planting of the American flag dividuals to ‘‘earn-while they learn.’’ atop Mt. Suribachi—an iconic image that erans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, The Budget also makes important in- persists as one of the most legendary and tri- as the ‘‘Lexington VA Health Care Sys- vestments in science, technology, engi- umphant moments of the war. The United tem’’ and to make certain other des- neering, and mathematics (STEM) edu- States Marines eventually took control of ignations, as amended. the island; however, this victory came at a cation in K–12 schools, and supports ca- The Clerk read the title of the bill. heavy cost as more than 6,800 United States reer and technical education in high The text of the bill is as follows: service members gave their lives during the schools and postsecondary institutions. battle of Iwo Jima. H.R. 4533 Promoting School Choice. So many (D) In keeping faith with his commitment of America’s poorest children—espe- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- to God made during that battle, Mr. Bowling cially African-American and Hispanic resentatives of the United States of America in devoted more than 78,000 hours of volunteer children—attend failing public schools Congress assembled, service to others at the Lexington VA Med- that afford them little hope of ful- SECTION 1. FINDINGS. ical Center. For more than 66 years, Mr. filling their great potential. That is Congress finds the following: Bowling has risen through the ranks within (1)(A) Private First Class Franklin Runyon the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) orga- why families should be free to choose Sousley was born on September 19, 1925, in nization, holding nearly every position pos- the public, private, charter, magnet, Hilltop, Kentucky. Sousley served as a ma- sible, including State Commander. Mr. Bowl- religious, or home school option that is rine in the United States Marine Corps dur- ing received the George H. Seal Award for right for them. The Budget empowers ing the period beginning on January 5, 1944, outstanding volunteer, which he received at

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LEXINGTON VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. and is cosponsored by the entire Ken- (a) DESIGNATION.—The health care system in Hilltop, Kentucky, and became a tucky congressional delegation and of the Department of Veterans Affairs in marine in 1944. Following basic train- supported by many Kentucky veteran Lexington, Kentucky, shall after the date of ing, he was assigned to the newly service organizations. I am proud to the enactment of this Act be known and des- formed Fifth Marine Division at Camp support it, as well, and urge my col- ignated as the ‘‘Lexington VA Health Care Pendleton, California, and slated for leagues to join me. System’’. the upcoming invasion of Iwo Jima. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any A force of 70,000 marines, including my time. law, regulation, map, document, paper, or Private First Class Sousley, landed on Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield other record of the United States to the February 19, 1945, on the south side of myself as much time as I may con- health care system referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the the island of Iwo Jima. On the fourth sume. ‘‘Lexington VA Health Care System’’. day of the invasion, Private First Class Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support SEC. 3. TROY BOWLING CAMPUS. Sousley was one of the six men in the H.R. 4533, which designates the (a) DESIGNATION.—The health care facility famous photograph of United States healthcare system of the Department of the Department of Veterans Affairs lo- Marines raising the flag on Mount of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Ken- cated at 1101 Veterans Drive in Lexington, Suribachi. Tragically, he was killed in tucky, as the Lexington VA Health Kentucky, shall after the date of the enact- action by a Japanese sniper 27 days Care System. ment of this Act be known and designated as later. However, it is two other designations the ‘‘Troy Bowling Campus’’. Private First Class Sousley was post- in this bill that I wish to highlight be- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any humously awarded the Purple Heart, cause they honor the memories of two law, regulation, map, document, paper, or the Combat Action Ribbon, the Presi- extraordinary Greatest Generation he- other record of the United States to the roes from Kentucky: Troy Bowling and health care facility referred to in subsection dential Unit Citation with a Silver (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Star, the American Campaign Medal, Franklin R. Sousley. H.R. 4533 names ‘‘Troy Bowling Campus’’. the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal two campuses in the Lexington, Ken- SEC. 4. FRANKLIN R. SOUSLEY CAMPUS. with a Bronze Star, and the World War tucky, healthcare system after these (a) DESIGNATION.—The health care facility II Victory Medal. brave marines. of the Department of Veterans Affairs lo- The other healthcare facility of the Seventy-three years ago this month, cated at 2250 Leestown Road in Lexington, Department of Veterans Affairs, lo- United States Marines landed on the Kentucky, shall after the date of the enact- cated at 1101 Veterans Drive in Lex- Pacific island of Iwo Jima and engaged ment of this Act be known and designated as ington, Kentucky, would be named the the Japanese forces in some of the the ‘‘Franklin R. Sousley Campus’’. Troy Bowling Campus in honor of Pri- most intense and costly fighting of (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any vate Troy Bowling. World War II. Among them were Troy law, regulation, map, document, paper, or Private Troy Bowling was born in Bowling and Franklin R. Sousley, just other record of the United States to the health care facility referred to in subsection Hamilton, Ohio, and was another proud teenagers at the time. (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the marine who served during World War Bowling’s unit was among the first to ‘‘Franklin R. Sousley Campus’’. II. Private Bowling’s unit was among arrive on Iwo Jima. On the second day, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the first to land at the beaches of Iwo he was critically wounded by mortars and eventually evacuated to the beach, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Jima. His unit came under intense and concentrated fire, completely over- where he received lifesaving care and Tennessee (Mr. ROE) and the gentleman whelming his unit. witnessed the raising of the American from California (Mr. TAKANO) each will Two projectiles struck Mr. Bowling, flag atop Mount Suribachi. Lying control 20 minutes. leaving him critically wounded on the wounded on that beach, Mr. Bowling The Chair recognizes the gentleman battlefield. At that moment, Private made a deal with God that, if he sur- from Tennessee. Bowling said he looked to the heavens vived, he would spend his life in the GENERAL LEAVE and committed to serving mankind for service of others. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I the rest of his life if he survived. Mi- He kept that promise over the next 72 ask unanimous consent that all Mem- raculously, a combat photographer and years through more than 78,000 hours of bers have 5 legislative days in which to medical team then carried Mr. Bowling volunteer service at the Lexington VA revise and extend their remarks. to the safety of a landing craft, where Medical Center. In his work with the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there he witnessed the planting of the Amer- Disabled American Veterans, he has objection to the request of the gen- ican flag atop Mount Suribachi. held nearly every position possible, in- tleman from Tennessee? Private Bowling followed through on cluding state commander, among oth- There was no objection. his battlefield promise to God, devot- ers; and he is the recipient of the Life- Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ing over 78,000 hours of volunteer serv- time Service Achievement Award from yield myself such time as I may con- ice at the Lexington VA Medical Cen- the Department of Veterans Affairs. sume. ter and rising through the ranks of the Now, upon his arrival on the island of Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Disabled American Veterans, eventu- Iwo Jima, Private Sousley was also in- of H.R. 4533, as amended, a bill to des- ally holding nearly every position pos- volved in intense, concentrated fight- ignate the collective healthcare facili- sible, including state commander. ing. Eventually, as we all know, Amer- ties of the Department of Veterans Af- At the 2005 DAV National Conven- ican forces prevailed. Private Sousley fairs, VA, in Lexington, Kentucky, as tion, Private Bowling received the was among the six marines proudly the Lexington VA Health Care System; George H. Seal Award for outstanding hoisting that flag. Tragically, less than to designate the Lexington VA Medical volunteer and the VA Lifetime Service a month later, he would be killed in ac- Center Leestown Division as the Achievement Award. Mr. Bowling was tion. Highly decorated for bravery, Pri- Franklin R. Sousley Campus; and to also nominated and selected to be in- vate Sousley is now buried in the designate the Lexington VA Medical ducted into the Kentucky Veterans Elizaville Cemetery in Fleming Coun- Center Cooper Division as the Troy Hall of Fame for his lifetime of service ty, Kentucky. Bowling Campus. to veterans. These two men are the personifica- The bill is sponsored by my good After a life of service to our Nation tion of duty, patriotism, and self-sac- friend Congressman ANDY BARR from and his brothers and sisters in arms, he rifice. It is entirely appropriate that Kentucky, and I am grateful to him for passed away on June 17, 2017. the two campuses of the Lexington VA introducing this legislation in honor of Mr. Speaker, it is only fitting and ap- Health Care System be named in their two American heroes. propriate that, a week before the 73rd honor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:24 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13FE7.007 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1083 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Troy’s unit received the Presidential Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, my time. Unit Citation, and he received the Pur- on that I demand the yeas and nays. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ple Heart. In keeping faith with his The yeas and nays were ordered. yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from commitment to God made during that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Kentucky (Mr. BARR), who is my good battle, Private Bowling, whom I had ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- friend and Mr. Bowling’s Congressman the honor of meeting on several occa- ceedings on this motion will be post- from Lexington. sions, devoted the next 66 years of his poned. Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I thank life by giving over 78,000 hours of vol- f Chairman ROE for his tireless leader- unteer service to others at the Lex- ship as a veteran himself, as a physi- ington VA Medical Center, and he rose HAMAS HUMAN SHIELDS cian, and for his exceptional leadership through the ranks within the Disabled PREVENTION ACT on veterans issues as chairman of the American Veterans organization, hold- committee. ing nearly every position, including Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support state commander. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules of H.R. 4533, to designate the He also received a Lifetime Service and pass the bill (H.R. 3542) to impose healthcare system of the Department Achievement Award from the Depart- sanctions against Hamas for gross vio- of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Ken- ment of Veterans Affairs and was nom- lations of internationally recognized tucky, my hometown, as the Lexington inated and selected to be inducted into human rights by reason of the use of VA Health Care System and to individ- the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame civilians as human shields, and for ually designate medical facilitates lo- for his lifetime of service to veterans. other purposes, as amended. cated at 1101 Veterans Drive in Lex- These two deserving veterans, Frank- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ington, Kentucky, as the Troy Bowling lin Sousley and Troy Bowling, embody The text of the bill is as follows: Campus, a campus where my own the best of American ideals, values, H.R. 3542 grandfather, a World War II veteran, and commitment to serving others, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- spent his final days; and to designate never abandoning the marine motto of resentatives of the United States of America in the Department of Veterans Affairs ‘‘semper fidelis,’’ always faithful. Congress assembled, Healthcare Center located at 2250 Therefore, it is fitting that we rename SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Leestown Road in Lexington, Ken- the Lexington VA Medical Center cam- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act’’. tucky, as the Franklin R. Sousley puses during the 73rd anniversary of Campus. the landing of the U.S. forces on the SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: Born in Hilltop, Kentucky, Marine beaches of Iwo Jima and honor these Private First Class Franklin R. (1) The international law of armed conflict two servicemembers for their service prohibits, during any armed conflict, the ex- Sousley landed on Iwo Jima on Friday, and sacrifice to our country and to our ploitation of the presence of civilians, or February 19, 1945, and he actively veterans. movement of civilians, in an effort to impede fought in the battle for the islands. I would like to thank the members of attack on or otherwise shield lawful targets During these intense fighting mo- the Sixth Congressional District Vet- from attack. ments, members of the United States erans Coalition for bringing the idea (2) Violation of this obligation is com- Armed Forces secured Mount Suribachi for this legislation to my attention. I monly referred to as using persons as and hoisted a United States flag on top ‘‘human shields’’, the unlawful exploitation would also like to thank my colleagues of civilian persons or property in an attempt of the summit. in the Kentucky congressional delega- On February 23, 1945, Private First to impede attack on or otherwise shield law- tion—Leader MITCH MCCONNELL, Sen- ful targets from attack. Class Sousley, alongside five other ator RAND PAUL, Congressman HAL (3) The international law of armed conflict brave U.S. servicemembers, raised a ROGERS, Congressman JOHN YARMUTH, also prohibits exposing prisoners of war, larger U.S. flag so it could be seen over Congressman BRETT GUTHRIE, Con- other detainees, or the wounded and sick to the island. The iconic photograph gressman THOMAS MASSIE, and Con- unnecessary risks resulting from the conduct of hostilities, which clearly includes a prohi- taken of these six marines while they gressman JAMES COMER—for their sup- raised the U.S. flag attached to a heavy bition against using such personnel in an ef- port as well. fort to impede attack on or otherwise shield Japanese pipe soon became the immor- Mr. Speaker, in closing, I urge my talized symbol of American bravery, lawful targets from attack. colleagues in the House to support the (4) Under the international law of armed perseverance, and sacrifice endured by passage of this meaningful legislation conflict, the use of human shields is a crit- members of the United States Armed honoring veterans in Kentucky. ical consideration when assessing whether Forces during the intense battles of Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I have no infliction of civilian harm by a party to the World War II. further speakers, and I urge my col- conflict was in fact unreasonable under the Tragically, Private First Class leagues to join me in passing this circumstances. Sousley was killed in combat by a Jap- meaningful piece of legislation. (5) Throughout the violent takeover of Gaza by Hamas in 2007, the organization en- anese sniper around Cayetano Point on Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance March 21, 1945, and was finally laid to gaged in summary executions and torture, of my time. and put the lives of civilians at constant rest at the Elizaville Cemetery in b 1545 risk. Fleming County, Kentucky. I have (6) Since that 2007 takeover of Gaza, Hamas been to that grave site many times. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I forces have repeatedly fired rockets into The VFW in Fleming County always, yield myself the balance of my time. Israel in an indiscriminate manner, rou- on an annual basis, goes out there to Mr. Speaker, once again, I encourage tinely striking civilian population areas that pay their respects to the Sousley fam- all Members to support this legislation. cannot plausibly be considered lawful mili- ily right at that grave site. From this Army veteran, I wish Pri- tary targets. Private Troy Bowling bravely fought vate Sousley and Private Bowling to (7) Hamas attacks are routinely launched at Iwo Jima. While attempting to se- from firing positions in areas of dense civil- rest in peace. Semper fi. ian population, often in or near schools, cure Mount Suribachi, his unit came Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance mosques, or hospitals, with no plausible jus- under intense and concentrated fire, as of my time. tification based on military necessity. was previously said, completely over- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (8) Unlawful Hamas tactics also include whelming his unit. Two projectiles question is on the motion offered by routinely forcing Palestinian civilians to struck Private Bowling in the chest the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. gather on the roofs of their homes to act as and leg, leaving him critically wounded ROE) that the House suspend the rules human shields. on the battlefield. At that moment, and pass the bill, H.R. 4533, as amend- (9) Because these Hamas tactics cannot be Bowling said: ‘‘As I lay bleeding on the ed. justified by military necessity, they indicate an effort to endanger both Israeli and Pales- black sands of Iwo Jima, I looked to The question was taken. tinian civilians. the heavens, promising that, if I sur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the (10) The Israel Defense Force, in response vived, I would serve mankind for the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being to such serious violations by Hamas, has vig- rest of my life.’’ in the affirmative, the ayes have it. orously taken all feasible precautions to

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(2) UPDATES.—The President shall transmit (1) IN GENERAL.—The President may exer- (11) Since 2010, Hamas has enlisted children to the appropriate congressional committees cise all authorities provided to the President to work as laborers in the tunnel networks an update of the list required under para- under sections 203 and 205 of the Inter- between Gaza and Egypt. graph (1)— national Emergency Economic Powers Act (12) On June 9, 2017, the United Nations Re- (A) not later than one year after the date (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of car- lief and Works Agency announced it had dis- of transmission of such list, and annually rying out this section. covered Hamas tunnels under two of its thereafter for 3 years; and (2) ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.—Not later schools in the Gaza Strip, adding it was ‘‘un- (B) as new information becomes available. than 180 days after the date of the enactment acceptable that students and staff are placed (c) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The sanctions of this Act, the President shall prescribe at risk in such a way’’. to be imposed on a foreign person or an agen- such regulations as may be necessary to im- (13) Hamas was designated as a foreign ter- cy or instrumentality of a foreign state on plement this section. rorist organization by the Secretary of State the list required under subsection (b) are the (g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in on October 8, 1997. following: this section may be construed— (14) In addition to Hamas, other armed (1) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—The President (1) to limit the authorities of the President groups, such as Hezbollah, the Islamic State, shall exercise all of the powers granted to pursuant to the International Emergency al-Qa’ida, and al-Shabaab, typically use ci- the President under the International Emer- Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) vilians as human shields. gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 or any other relevant provision of law; or (2) to apply with respect to any activity SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and subject to the reporting requirements under It shall be the policy of the United States prohibit all transactions in property and in- title V of the National Security Act of 1947 to— terests in property of the foreign person or of (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized (1) officially and publicly condemn Hamas such agency or instrumentality of a foreign intelligence activities of the United States. for violating the international law of armed state if such property or interests in prop- conflict by exploiting civilians, civilian erty are in the United States, come within SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. property, and other specially protected per- the United States, or are or come within the In this Act: sonnel and facilities, in an effort to shield possession or control of a United States per- (1) ADMITTED; ALIEN.—The terms ‘‘admit- military targets from lawful attack; and son. ted’’ and ‘‘alien’’ have the meanings given (2) take effective action against those (2) ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR VISAS, ADMISSION, such terms in section 101 of the Immigration knowingly engaging in, supporting, facili- OR PAROLE.— and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). tating, or enabling such undisputed viola- (A) VISAS, ADMISSION, OR PAROLE.—An alien (2) AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF A FOR- tions of international law through the use of who the Secretary of State or the Secretary EIGN STATE.—The term ‘‘agency or instru- human shields. of Homeland Security (or a designee of ei- mentality of a foreign state’’ has the mean- ther such Secretary) determines is a foreign ing given such term in section 1603(b) of title SEC. 4. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL. person on the list required under subsection 28, United States Code. The President should direct the United (b) is— (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- States Permanent Representative to the (i) inadmissible to the United States; TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional United Nations to use the voice, vote, and in- (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other doc- committees’’ means— fluence of the United States at the United umentation to enter the United States; and (A) the Committee on Financial Services, Nations Security Council to secure support (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or the Committee on Ways and Means, the for a resolution that would— paroled into the United States or to receive Committee on the Judiciary and the Com- (1) impose multilateral sanctions against any other benefit under the Immigration and mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Hamas for the use of human shields; Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). Representatives; and (2) require member nations to take specific (B) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.— (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, steps to prevent the use of human shields (i) IN GENERAL.—Any visa or other docu- and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Ju- and impose consequences on those who use mentation issued to an alien who is a foreign diciary, and the Committee on Foreign Rela- human shields; person on the list required under subsection tions of the Senate. (3) require the United Nations to track and (b), regardless of when such visa or other (4) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign report the use of human shields in any con- documentation was issued, shall be revoked person’’ has the meaning given such term in flict monitored by an organization or agency and such alien shall be denied admission to section 594.304 of title 31, Code of Federal of the United Nations; and the United States. Regulations, as in effect on the date of the (4) specify steps to prevent, and con- (ii) EFFECT OF REVOCATION.—A revocation enactment of this Act. sequences for, the use of United Nations em- under clause (i)— (5) HAMAS.—The term ‘‘Hamas’’ means— ployees as human shields or the use of (I) shall take effect immediately; and (A) the entity known as Hamas and des- United Nations facilities or infrastructure to (II) shall automatically cancel any other ignated by the Secretary of State as a for- enable the use of civilians as human shields. valid visa or documentation that is in the eign terrorist organization pursuant to sec- SEC. 5. SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN PERSONS RE- possession of the alien who is the subject of tion 219 of the Immigration and Nationality SPONSIBLE FOR GROSS VIOLATIONS such revocation. Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED XCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH UNITED NA (B) any person identified as an agent, in- HUMAN RIGHTS. (C) E - TIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT.—The sanc- strumentality, or affiliate of Hamas on the (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall im- tions under this paragraph shall not be im- list of specially designated nationals and pose sanctions described in subsection (c) posed on an individual if admitting such in- blocked persons maintained by the Office of with respect to each person on the list re- dividual to the United States is necessary to Foreign Asset Control of the Department of quired under subsection (b). permit the United States to comply with the Treasury, the property or interests in prop- (b) LIST.— Agreement regarding the Headquarters of erty of which are blocked pursuant to the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days the United Nations, signed at Lake Success International Emergency Economic Powers after the date of the enactment of this Act, June 26, 1947, and entered into force Novem- Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). the President shall transmit to the appro- ber 21, 1947, between the United Nations and (6) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term priate congressional committees a list of the the United States, or with other applicable ‘‘United States person’’ has the meaning following: international agreements. given such term in section 594.315 of title 31, (A) Each foreign person that the President (d) WAIVER.—The President may, on a case- Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on determines— by-case basis, waive the application of a the date of the enactment of this Act. (i) is a member of Hamas or is acting on sanction under this section with respect to a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. behalf of Hamas; and person or an agency or instrumentality of a (ii) on or after the date of the enactment of foreign state for periods not longer than 180 MOONEY of West Virginia). Pursuant to this Act, knowingly orders, controls, or oth- days if the President certifies to the appro- the rule, the gentleman from South erwise directs or is complicit in, any unlaw- priate congressional committees that such Carolina (Mr. WILSON) and the gen- ful attempt to use civilians, civilian prop- waiver is in the national security interest of tleman from California (Mr. SHERMAN) erty, or other protected persons to shields the United States. each will control 20 minutes. military objectives from lawful attack. (e) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for The Chair recognizes the gentleman (B) Each foreign person, or each agency or in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the from South Carolina. instrumentality of a foreign state, that the International Emergency Economic Powers GENERAL LEAVE President determines has knowingly, on or Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person after the date of the enactment of this Act— that violates, attempts to violate, conspires Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. (i) significantly facilitated, directly or in- to violate, or causes a violation of any regu- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that directly, any act described in subparagraph lation promulgated to carry out this section all Members may have 5 legislative

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It Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, sanctions anyone who supports or may consume. Washington, DC. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I write with re- takes part in this horrific practice. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the co- spect to H.R. 3542, the ‘‘Hamas Human Let us be perfectly clear about what author of this legislation and a good Shields Prevention Act.’’ As a result of your is at stake. There are designated ter- friend, Congressman SETH MOULTON having consulted with us on provisions with- rorist entities using innocent civilians, from Massachusetts, a valued Iraq vet- in H.R. 3542 that fall within the Rule X juris- even innocent children, as a means to eran; as well as the original cospon- diction of the Committee on the Judiciary, I camouflage their arsenals. Every time sors, Congresswoman ILEANA ROS- forego any further consideration of this bill Hamas does this, every time it is done LEHTINEN and Congressman TED so that it may proceed expeditiously to the by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the lead- House floor for consideration. DEUTCH. I also appreciate Chairman ED The Judiciary Committee takes this action ership is making a horrific statement: ROYCE and the House Foreign Affairs with our mutual understanding that by fore- they put a higher value on their efforts Committee for allowing it to proceed going consideration of H.R. 3542 at this time, to kill Israeli civilians than they do on to a floor vote. we do not waive any jurisdiction over subject the lives of Gaza’s civilians. H.R. 3542, the Hamas Human Shields matter contained in this or similar legisla- Keep in mind, this practice is a viola- Prevention Act, will sanction Hamas tion and that our committee will be appro- tion of the Geneva Conventions and the for violating human rights standards priately consulted and involved as this bill rules and laws of war. It is a war crime by using civilians as human shields. or similar legislation moves forward so that and should, indeed, be sanctioned by For far too long, Hamas has taken we may address any remaining issues in our jurisdiction. Our committee also reserves the United Nations. shelter and launched offenses against the right to seek appointment of an appro- First and foremost, this is an issue of Israel from civilian areas, including priate number of conferees to any House- basic human rights. Hamas has forced schools, hospitals, and mosques. Their Senate conference involving this or similar civilians to gather on the roofs of their cowardly actions knowingly and care- legislation and asks that you support any homes so they can hide terrorist mili- lessly put innocent lives at risk and such request. tary leaders and weapons below. Hamas are a gross violation of human rights I would appreciate a response to this letter has even built their tunnels that they and international law. confirming this understanding with respect use to move weapons and fighters right to H.R. 3542 and would ask that a copy of our Last June, the United Nations Relief exchange of letters on this matter be in- under civilian infrastructure. This puts and Works Agency, UNRWA, discov- cluded in the Congressional Record during hospitals, schools, mosques, markets, ered Hamas tunnels under two of its floor consideration of the bill. and innocent Palestinians at great schools in Gaza, demonstrating how Sincerely, risk. they knowingly integrate terrorist op- BOB GOODLATTE, It doesn’t stop there. Hamas pur- erations with children in civilian areas. Chairman. posely puts rockets in U.N. facilities, Sadly, the Iranians and Hamas are compelling the U.N. to launch daily in- willing to fight to the last Palestinian HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, spections of each of their facilities dur- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, man, woman, and child in their quest Washington, DC, February 7, 2018. ing times of heightened tension and to annihilate the people of Israel. Yet Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, putting international personnel in neither Hamas nor Iran have been Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, harm’s way. properly held accountable by respon- Washington, DC. Hamas’ use of human shields also sible nations for their crimes against DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for raises important national security con- humanity. Unfortunately, the prior consulting with the Foreign Affairs Com- cerns for Israel. Unlike Palestinian ter- U.S. administration never raised this mittee and agreeing to be discharged from rorist groups—groups that seek to kill as a serious issue with the Iranians. further consideration of H.R. 3542, the Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act, so that the as many Israeli civilians as possible— The cowardly Iranians and Hamas sac- bill may proceed expeditiously to the House in contrast with that, the Israeli De- rifice innocent Palestinians for their floor. fense Forces are not blind and cannot self-destructive ideology. I agree that your forgoing further action be blind to the plight of innocent civil- The world must face the threat of on this measure does not in any way dimin- ians. Hamas as it continues to perpetrate ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- That is why the Israeli Government atrocities against civilians by using mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- has tried to warn Palestinian civilians them as human shields. This legisla- atives on this bill or similar legislation in of upcoming strikes, including evacu- the future. I would support your effort to tion imposes direct sanctions against seek appointment of an appropriate number ation notices, text messages and calls, any Hamas terrorist who is responsible of conferees from your committee to any and even low-explosive warning for using human shields. House-Senate conference on this legislation. ‘‘knocks.’’ These warnings don’t just This bill, Hamas Human Shields Pre- I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 3542 give innocent civilians the opportunity vention Act, encourages the U.S. Per- into the Congressional Record during floor to evacuate. They also put the terror- manent Representative to the United consideration of the bill. I appreciate your ists on notice that strikes are immi- Nations to secure a U.N. Security cooperation regarding this legislation and nent, giving them an opportunity to es- Council multilateral resolution impos- look forward to continuing to work together as this measure moves through the legisla- cape. ing sanctions against Hamas for the tive process. The Israeli Government has made an use of human shields. It would also Sincerely, explicit decision. They care enough sanction foreign governments and indi- EDWARD R. ROYCE, about warning and saving the lives of viduals who provide material and fi- Chairman. Palestinian civilians that they are nancial support to Hamas, which would Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield willing to give an advantage to ter- cut off the resources that allow Hamas myself such time as I may consume. rorist groups—groups who are trying to to terrorize civilians. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. kill as many Israeli civilians as they I appreciate that Ambassador Nikki 3542, the Hamas Human Shields Pre- possibly can. Haley has been outspoken against the vention Act. The contrast, therefore, is astound- murderous terrorists in the global war Mr. Speaker, this is an act that came ing. While Israel has made bold invest- on terrorism. I believe this legislation before our committee and was adopted ments in early warning apps on Israeli will promote working to ensure that unanimously by voice vote. I was phones and developed the Iron Dome, lives of innocent civilians of the citi- there. My hearing has been tested re- along with the United States, to pro- zens of Gaza are spared by proactively cently, and there was not one dis- tect Israeli civilians from incoming

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Then, when Gaza chil- used by Hamas. respondents, and credible NGOs. The dren die, when innocent men and Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I re- real scope of Hamas’ human shield pol- women are blown apart, Hamas’ leader- serve the balance of my time. icy is almost certainly far greater. ship cheers quietly at what they per- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Israeli authorities, for example, re- ceive as a propaganda coup against the Speaker, I yield such time as he may ported that out of 3,600 Palestinian Israeli Defense Forces. consume to the gentleman from New rockets launched in the first month That is why I support sanctions Jersey (Mr. SMITH), chairman of the and a half of Operation Protective against Hamas and any of its sup- Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Afri- Edge, 1,600 of those rockets, nearly 45 porting organizations and individuals ca, Global Health, Global Human percent, were fired from civilian areas. that facilitate the use of human Rights, and International Organiza- H.R. 3542 rightfully calls on the ad- shields. tions. ministration to use its voice and vote Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to b 1600 in the United Nations Security Council support this legislation, and I reserve to impose multilateral sanctions on the balance of my time. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Hamas for this disgraceful pattern of Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my good exploiting innocent civilians, including Speaker, I yield such time as she may friend for yielding, and I rise in strong women and children, so that it can rain consume to the gentlewoman from support of H.R. 3542, the Hamas Human indiscriminate rockets on innocent Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN), who Shields Prevention Act, introduced, Israelis with greater impunity. This chairs the Foreign Affairs Sub- sponsored, and authored by my good bill would also impose U.S. visa bans committee on the Middle East and friend and colleague JOE WILSON; and and asset freezes on individuals and en- North Africa. we are all very grateful he has brought Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I tities that direct or facilitate Hamas’ this important legislation to the floor. use of human shields. thank Mr. WILSON for presenting this H.R. 3542 is a critical and common- bill before us today, and I rise in strong By supporting this measure, Mr. sense measure that addresses Hamas’ Speaker, this House can advance the support of his bill, the Hamas Human cynical and well-documented practice Shields Prevention Act. I was proud to cause of civilian protection for Israelis of endangering civilian lives for the and Palestinians alike. join Mr. WILSON and others as an origi- sake of its terror campaign against the Again, I want to thank Mr. WILSON nal cosponsor. State of Israel. Three years ago, the House and Sen- for this excellent bill. Many independent observers attest to ate both unanimously passed a concur- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield the Palestinian terrorist group’s strat- rent resolution that I authored which myself such time as I may consume. egy of locating military equipment and denounced the use of human shields by I have no other speakers on this side, installations amidst civilian infra- Hamas and, indeed, any other terror so I will make a few remarks in clos- structure. A 2015 Amnesty Inter- group. ing. Mr. Speaker, I want to put this Using human shields is an uncon- national report, Mr. Speaker, entitled, legislation in the broader context of scionable practice. It is a gross viola- ‘‘Unlawful and Deadly,’’ exposed this the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A Pal- tion of international laws and norms. reprehensible conduct by the Pales- estinian state will never be born as a Yet, invariably, the use of human tinian terrorist groups during Israel’s result of the use of human shields. No shields ends up being a winning strat- 2014 Operation Protective Edge in the country can make peace with a group egy for Hamas. Why? Gaza Strip. The report documented ex- that uses its own women and children Because the international commu- amples of ‘‘attacks launched from the in that manner, and no country can nity falls for its deadly ploy. This is de- vicinity of civilian buildings or from build peace with an entity that makes spite the fact that Israel is unmatched residential areas’’ in addition to the the violation of the Geneva Conven- in its efforts to avoid civilian casual- use of ‘‘civilian buildings and facilities tions and the international rules of law ties. for other military purposes, such as established military policy. We know Hamas forces Palestinians storing munitions.’’ I am a firm believer in a two-state into becoming human shields, and the In one instance chronicled in this re- solution that results in a secure Jewish terror group is known for firing on port, a foreign journalist captured foot- State of Israel and a peaceful Pales- Israeli targets from heavily populated age of a rocket launcher ‘‘located some tinian state by its side. I hope that this areas or from places like schools or 50 meters from a hotel frequented by legislation will help move toward that mosques. They do this on purpose. international correspondents, 100 me- end because it seeks to empower those This disgusting practice underscores ters away from a U.N. building, and who want to make peace and sanctions the fact that Hamas doesn’t care at all very near several civilian homes.’’ The those who cheapen human life and vio- about the well-being of the Palestinian footage additionally showed ‘‘children late international law. people, and the sole purpose of Hamas playing next to the rocket launcher.’’ I urge my colleagues to support this is to try to force Israel into a situation Amnesty further documented the dis- legislation, which passed in our com- in which it may harm civilians, hoping covery of ‘‘Palestinian munitions in mittee without a dissenting voice. to turn the public sentiment against three . . . vacant’’—UNRWA—‘‘schools Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance the Jewish State. in the Gaza Strip’’ during the conflict. of my time. Mr. WILSON’s bill, therefore, puts One of these schools, although vacant, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. down an important marker, Mr. Speak- had ‘‘two UNRWA schools on either Speaker, I yield myself such time as I er. It builds upon our previous efforts side of it’’—that—‘‘were each hosting may consume. by adding punitive measures identi- around 1,500 displaced civilians.’’ First, I would like to thank Con- fying and then sanctioning anyone af- Mr. Speaker, Hamas’ perverse prac- gressman SHERMAN for his leadership filiated with Hamas who uses human tice of using U.N. installations to in this bipartisan legislation, which shields. shield military infrastructure has not will make a difference on behalf of the Responsible nations must not allow abated since the 2014 Gaza war. people of Gaza and on behalf of the peo- Hamas to continue to use this cynical UNRWA discovers military infrastruc- ple of Israel. ploy, and we in the United States have ture in the immediate environs of its The terrorists of Hamas hide behind a responsibility to lead and to ensure school on an alarmingly regular basis. school children, hospital patients, and that this gruesome tactic is ended once Last year alone, the agency reported other vulnerable civilians. This cow- and for all. discovering two militant tunnels lo- ardly use of human shields is a grave

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Is there I point out the cosponsorship by the States, as amended. objection to the request of the gen- gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. tleman from South Carolina? The Clerk read the title of the resolu- There was no objection. MOULTON). tion. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. of my time. The text of the resolution is as fol- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, international law lows: may consume. I rise in strong support of H. Res. 129, of armed conflict prohibits the use of innocent H. RES. 129 which recommits us to the sacred task men, women and children to deter an attack. Whereas according to the Defense POW/ This cowardly and disgraceful strategy is MIA Accounting Agency of the Department of accounting fully for our troops who known as using human shields. And it’s rightly of Defense, more than 82,000 United States are still missing and unaccounted for deemed a war crime. personnel are still unaccounted-for from past in past wars and conflicts. Yet since the violent takeover of Gaza in wars and conflicts around the world; From World War II onward, more 2007, Hamas has repeatedly put the lives of Whereas, though recognizing that an esti- than 82,000 U.S. personnel have not Palestinian civilians at risk by brutally using mated 48,000 of these personnel were pre- come home and are not accounted for. sumed lost at sea and are unlikely to be re- That means that for tens of thousands them as human shields. Hamas also terrorizes covered, tens of thousands of families and Palestinians—the very people they claim to of American families, friends, and com- friends have waited decades for the account- rades in arms, the pain of uncertainty represent—with summary executions and tor- ing of their loved ones and comrades in arms; ture in Gaza. continues to this very day. Whereas the families of these brave Ameri- This resolution also calls upon for- Hamas regularly launches indiscriminate at- cans deserve our Nation’s best efforts to tacks on civilian populations in Israel from achieve the fullest possible accounting for eign nations to fully cooperate and to provide the Defense POW-MIA Ac- densely populated positions in Gaza, often in their missing loved ones; counting Agency with all information or near schools, mosques or hospitals. Hamas Whereas the National League of POW/MIA on our missing personnel that those also routinely forces Palestinian civilians to Families, and their iconic POW/MIA flag, pi- oneered the Vietnam War accounting effort countries may have. It is especially ap- gather on the roofs of their homes to act as since 1970 and has been joined in this human- propriate that we are considering this human shields. itarian quest for answers by Korean War, resolution this week, which marks the This means that every time Hamas fires a Cold War, and World War II families, fully rocket, it is committing not one, but two, war 45th anniversary of Operation Home- supported by the American Legion, the Vet- coming, which secured the return of crimes: targeting civilians in Israel while erans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled Amer- shamelessly using human shields in Gaza. ican Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, more than 550 American prisoners of Today, the Gaza Strip is a terrorist sanctuary AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of America, war from Vietnam. This group that left Hanoi on Feb- on Israel’s borders. Special Forces Association, Special Oper- The legislation we are considering today, ations Association, Rolling Thunder, and ruary 12, 1973, included an American H.R. 3542, appropriately holds Hamas respon- other more recently formed groups, and tens fighter pilot whose F–4 had been shot of thousands of families and veterans are down over North Vietnam in 1966. When sible for its repeated use of human shields— yearning and advocating for answers con- as well as their enablers, like the Iranian re- he ejected from his plane, he had suf- cerning the fates of their loved ones and fered a broken arm, a broken back, and gime. It imposes targeted sanctions and calls comrades in arms; a dislocated shoulder, but that was for action at the United Nations Security Coun- Whereas the mission of the Defense POW/ cil to put an end to this heinous practice. MIA Accounting Agency of the Department only the start of his ordeal. This pilot spent nearly 7 years as a The world cannot let terrorists embed forces of Defense is to provide the fullest possible prisoner of war, enduring torture, among civilian populations, using them as accounting for missing members of the abuse, and an incomprehensible 3 years human shields, without taking action. Armed Forces of the United States, des- I thank the gentleman from South Carolina, ignated civilians of the Department, and in solitary confinement. For 18 other designated personnel; and Representative WILSON, for authoring this leg- months, he shared a cell with Senator Whereas the recovery and investigation JOHN MCCAIN at the infamous ‘‘Hanoi islation and urge my colleagues to support it. teams of the Department of Defense deploy The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hilton.’’ to countries around the world to account as For his service and heroism, he was question is on the motion offered by fully as possible for these unaccounted-for the gentleman from South Carolina United States personnel: Now, therefore, be awarded two Silver Stars, two Legions (Mr. WILSON) that the House suspend it of Merit, the Distinguished Flying the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3542, as Resolved, That the House of Representa- Cross, one Bronze Star with Valor, two amended. tives— Purple Hearts, and numerous other de- The question was taken. (1) calls upon the Defense POW/MIA Ac- served awards. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the counting Agency and other elements of the After that pilot returned home, he opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Department of Defense, other appropriate stated: ‘‘The freedoms that most Amer- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. elements of the Federal Government, and all icans take for granted are, in fact, real Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. foreign governments to resolutely continue and must be preserved. I have returned efforts to investigate, recover, identify, and Speaker, on that I demand the yeas to a great nation, and our sacrifices account as fully as possible for all United have been well worth the effort. I and nays. States personnel designated as unaccounted- The yeas and nays were ordered. for from past wars and conflicts around the pledge to continue to serve and fight to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- world; and protect the freedoms and ideals that ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- (2) calls upon all foreign governments with the United States stands for.’’ ceedings on this motion will be post- information on United States personnel des- Well, we know that that pilot did poned. ignated as unaccounted-for from past wars continue to serve, not only in the mili- and conflicts, or with such personnel within f tary. He is a former combat warrior their territories, to cooperate fully with the and prisoner of war, an American hero, CALLING ON GOVERNMENTS TO Government of the United States to provide and a Member of Congress. His name is the fullest possible accounting for those INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO INVES- SAM JOHNSON, and we are honored by American lives. TIGATE, RECOVER, AND IDEN- his presence in the Chamber today. TIFY ALL MISSING AND UNAC- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I want to thank Congressman JOHN- COUNTED-FOR PERSONNEL OF ant to the rule, the gentleman from SON for introducing this resolution. But THE UNITED STATES South Carolina (Mr. WILSON) and the even more, we all, every American, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. gentleman from California (Mr. SHER- want to thank him for his life of valor Speaker, I move to suspend the rules MAN) each will control 20 minutes. and service.

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I urge support for this resolu- and identify all missing and unac- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. tion. counted-for personnel of the United Speaker, I rise and say: God bless you Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of States. both. Thank you for what you said. my time. I rise in support of H. Res. 129, which I rise in strong support of H. Res. 129. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, affirms our government’s commitment This resolution I introduced calls for COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, to investigating and recovering miss- an intensified effort to account for the Washington, DC, February 12, 2018. ing American personnel. I especially tens of thousands of American service- Hon. EDWARD R. ROYCE, want to thank Representative SAM members who are still missing in ac- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. JOHNSON, not only for introducing this tion. Many folks don’t realize there are House of Representatives, Washington, DC. resolution but for embodying our dedi- still more than 82,000 American serv- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to you cation to those who are captured or icemembers who remain unaccounted concerning H. Res. 129, a resolution ‘‘Calling missing, whose service to this country, on the Department of Defense, other appro- for. 7 years as a POW, three of those in soli- priate elements of the Federal Government, b 1615 and foreign governments to resolutely con- tary confinement, exemplify the high- tinue efforts to investigate, recover, and est honor of our military forces. In fact, I, myself, was classified as identify all United States personnel des- I also want to thank Chairman ROYCE missing in action for almost 2 years ignated as unaccounted for from past wars for bringing this resolution forward. after my shoot-down over north Viet- and conflicts around the world.’’ There are Our brave servicemembers risk their nam in 1966. That is why it is so mean- certain provisions in the resolution which lives for our country every day, and ingful to have this resolution on the fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the when they go missing, we owe it to House floor during the 45th anniver- Committee on Armed Services. them never to give up. No matter how sary of Operation Homecoming, which In the interest of permitting your com- many years pass, no matter how many mittee to proceed expeditiously to floor con- brought me and my fellow Vietnam sideration of this important legislation, I am miles we must travel, our search for POWs back to our beloved country willing to waive this committee’s further them must continue. after many long years in hell on Earth. consideration of H. Res. 129. I do so with the More than 83,000 personnel of the During my time as an MIA, my fam- understanding that by waiving consideration United States are still unaccounted for ily was unsure where I was or whether of the resolution, the Committee on Armed around the world from past wars and I was even alive or dead. But my de- Services does not waive any future jurisdic- conflicts. This is the equivalent of an voted wife, Shirley, and countless tional claim over the subject matters con- entire city, and their families are other families with the National tained in the legislation which fall within its mourning the loss of ones they hold Rule X jurisdiction. League of POW/MIA Families continu- dear. ously advocated for the return of all Please place a copy of this letter and your Although an estimated 50,000 of these response acknowledging our jurisdictional our POWs and MIAs from the Vietnam are World War II personnel lost at sea interest into the Congressional Record dur- war. It is because of their tireless and, sadly, unlikely to ever be recov- ing consideration of the measure on the work, and by the grace of God, that my ered, we must continue our efforts House floor. Thank you for the cooperative fellow POWs and I were reunited with spirit in which you have worked regarding whenever there is any possibility of our families 45 years ago this week. this matter and others between our respec- discovering and recovering an Amer- I am joined today by my two daugh- tive committees. ican who has been lost in the service of ters, Gini and Beverly, who, along with Sincerely, our country. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, Our brave men and women expect my late wife, were a key part of the ef- Chairman. that when they make the ultimate sac- fort to bring us home. rifice, we will make extraordinary ef- Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, colleagues to join me in recognizing COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, forts to recover them, and if we don’t do exactly that, we are not only failing the strength and devotion of my two Washington, DC, February 12, 2018. lovely daughters, Gini and Beverly, Hon. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, those families but also one of our mili- Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, tary’s most sacred principles: ‘‘leave no who are seated in the gallery. Washington, DC. man or woman behind.’’ But, Mr. Speaker, we must never for- DEAR CHAIRMAN THORNBERRY: Thank you We honor this principle because it re- get our troops who still remain missing for consulting with the Foreign Affairs Com- minds us that, unlike many of our en- in action; and we must never forget mittee and agreeing to be discharged from emies, whose soldiers are viewed as ex- their families, who anxiously await a further consideration of House Resolution pendable pawns of the regime, we value final accounting of their loved ones. In 129, which concerns efforts to investigate, re- many cases, so much time has gone by cover, and identify all missing and unac- each and every life. Those missing in counted-for personnel of the United States, action need to be returned home to that it has fallen to the next genera- so that the resolution may proceed expedi- their families where they belong. tion to repatriate their missing family tiously to the House floor. The suspension This resolution has a simple message members. They deserve our dedicated text of the resolution incorporates edits for our government. It is time to inten- help and support. worked out with assistance from your com- sify our efforts to investigate, recover, After my return from Vietnam, I mittee. identify, and account as fully as pos- vowed to continue to fight for our I agree that your forgoing further action sible for all those missing and unac- missing troops and their families. Dur- on this measure does not in any way dimin- ing my time serving in the U.S.-Russia ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- counted-for American personnel. It mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- also urges foreign governments to co- Joint Commission on POW/MIAs, I atives on this resolution or similar legisla- operate with us in these important ef- traveled the world to places like Laos, tion in the future. forts so that every soldier, sailor, air- Cambodia, Vietnam, and even to the I will seek to place our letters on H. Res. man, and marine gets the homecoming Russian military archives in Moscow 129 into the Congressional Record during they deserve. to try to find our missing troops. And floor consideration. I appreciate your co- Thank you to all the men and women I will never stop fighting. operation regarding this legislation and look who have served and continue to serve For the families of our troops who re- forward to continuing to work together as main missing in action, this resolution this measure moves through the legislative our great country and the principles we process. stand for. I urge my colleagues to sup- is for you. Sincerely, port this resolution. This resolution calls on the United EDWARD R. ROYCE, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of States Government and the Depart- Chairman. my time. ment of Defense to diligently continue

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Mr. Speaker, I want to add my voice to recover all of our missing troops and That is not the case, Mr. Speaker, to the voice of every other speaker on to never forget their sacrifice. when it comes to North Korea, where this resolution, for what an honor it I would also urge my colleagues to there is no access to the theatre of op- has been to serve with SAM JOHNSON remember that, while I was in the erations in the North and where we re- and to see his example of service on the Hanoi Hilton, the north Vietnamese main and the families remain in agony floor of this House every day. told my fellow POWs and me that our for decades about what happened to I want to reiterate the importance of country had forgotten us. As the days their loved ones. this resolution. It sends a critical mes- turned into years, we had to fight that With regards to Vietnam, there were sage to our military families that their fear. The feeling of being alone and for- many live sightings of POWs especially sacrifices are not forgotten. Our gov- gotten is horrible. And the families of after prisoners like SAM and others ernment must never give up until POWs and MIAs feel a similar pain. came home, people who were observed every last American is returned to That is why I will continue to make on the ground. I was part of the POW/ their families and to their homeland. every effort to repatriate my missing MIA task force in Congress in the 1980s. Today, it is easy to think of Congress brothers and sisters in arms and hold Jerry Solomon and others and I trav- as a body divided between Republicans true to the promise: ‘‘No Man Left Be- eled to Vietnam to talk about those and Democrats, but, ultimately, we are hind.’’ live sightings and the fact that the Vi- all Americans, and each and every one But I also call on all current and fu- etnamese did not provide a full ac- of us owes a huge debt of gratitude to ture Members of Congress to carry the counting. Many who were observed our troops serving today and those who mantle. went missing, and we think they may have served in the past. Their valor We cannot, and must not, forget the have been executed by the Vietnamese and courage have defined our Nation’s faithful servicemen and -women who long after the peace treaty was signed. course. We applaud them, we honor deserve to be brought home to the We do have some cooperation, as we them, and we will do everything in our country they gave their all to protect. all know, to crash sites and the like. power to see that those who remain un- It is my sincere hope that we will one That is all good. It is certainly not accounted-for are returned home. day bring home all of America’s miss- enough. We do not have unfettered ac- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ing patriots. These heroes deserve to cess to the battlefield, and that re- support this resolution, and I yield return to American soil with all of our mains a reason why our great and dis- back the balance of my time. honor and respect. And their families tinguished colleague, SAM JOHNSON, is Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. deserve the closure of their loved ones offering this resolution. We need to re- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I that they have awaited for for so long. double our efforts. may consume. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the support of I would just point out for the record As I close, I want to commend the all of my colleagues and that they join that SAM JOHNSON flew 62 combat mis- Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, me in supporting this important reso- sions in the Korean war and 25 missions which continues the noble work of ac- lution. in the Vietnam war before being shot counting for our missing troops and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The down. He was in the Air Force for 29 personnel day in and day out around Chair would gently remind Members to years. He commanded two air bases, the world. refrain from referencing persons in the among other things. He is a lifelong I also want to express gratitude to gallery. fighter, student of war, combat war- those groups that continue to keep the Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I re- rior, a leader of men, and, of course, a home fires burning bright for the many serve the balance of my time. prisoner of war. families still awaiting concrete infor- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. He spent, as my colleagues and I have mation on their loved ones. These in- Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gen- all noted, nearly 7 years as a prisoner clude: tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH), of war in Vietnam, where torture was The National League of POW/MIA the chairman of the Foreign Affairs systematic. He endured that, overcame Families; Subcommittee on Africa, Global that, and, of course, with his faith, be- The American Legion; Health, Global Human Rights, and came a great inspiration to all of us as The Veterans of Foreign Wars; International Organizations; and a someone who has suffered so much, yet The Disabled American Veterans; longstanding leader on behalf of vet- continues to have a strong faith in God The Jewish War Veterans; erans’ issues. and a faith in humanity. AMVETS; Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. As he pointed out in a statement, he Vietnam Veterans of America; Speaker, I rise in strong support of was 140 pounds when he was released The Special Forces Association; SAM JOHNSON’s resolution and join the and repatriated. He also pointed out The Special Operations Association; House in honoring a truly heroic man that during his incarceration he was in and who has suffered so much for our coun- solitary confinement and in leg stocks, Rolling Thunder. try, and I thank him for that. like the pilgrims, as he put it, for 72 Finally, I, again, thank Congressman I would say to my colleagues, having days. Then, the following day after he SAM JOHNSON for introducing this reso- read and observed SAM for so many was let out, he couldn’t walk. He was lution and for exemplifying the ideals years, words are inadequate—they are then put in leg irons for 21⁄2 years: a of service, sacrifice, and honor. He was truly inadequate—to describe his cour- tight metal cuff around each ankle, recognized by his communist suppres- age, his tenacity, his faith in God, and with a foot long bar connecting the sors as one of the most stubborn pris- his valor. He is really a hero who legs. He still has little feeling in the oners, a true tribute of his courage. stands above with few peers. right arm and his right hand after All Members of Congress, of both par- Mr. Speaker, I thank SAM for his those 2,500 days of horrific captivity. ties, cherish the service of Congress- leadership and for being who he is. I Again, he saw a silver lining because man SAM JOHNSON. also thank his family. It is just a privi- he still had a dream and hope for the Mr. Speaker, I urge support for H. lege to know him and to be up here future, which some people would have Res. 129, and I yield back the balance of supporting legislation that he has lost a long time ago and just given up— my time. sponsored for a full and thorough ac- what an inspiration for today’s genera- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, forty-five years counting of all of our POWs and MIAs. tion of a man who has suffered so ago, after the signing of the 1973 Paris Peace As Members know, access to the bat- much, has overcome so much, and re- Accords, 556 American military personnel and tlefield during and after war is impor- mains an optimist deep in his heart. twenty-five civilians boarded American C–141s

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In developing survived torture and mistreatment within Viet- Congress assembled, such plan, the Secretary shall incorporate namese prison camps, such as the infamous SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the components described in subsection (b). ‘‘Hanoi Hilton,’’ know that the job is not fin- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Low-Dose ‘‘(e) DEFINITION OF LOW-DOSE RADIATION.— ished. Radiation Research Act of 2018’’. In this section, the term ‘low-dose radiation’ One of our most sacred vows to members SEC. 2. LOW-DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH PRO- means a radiation dose of less than 100 of our Armed Services is that no American GRAM. millisieverts. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle G of title IX of ‘‘(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in soldier will be left behind on the field of battle. this section shall be construed to subject any None understand this better than the gen- the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16311 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section research carried out by the Secretary for the tleman from Texas, Congressman SAM JOHN- 977 the following new section: program under this section to any limita- SON—fighter pilot, prisoner of war, and Amer- tions described in 977(e) of the Energy Policy ‘‘SEC. 977A. LOW-DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH ican hero. PROGRAM. Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16317(e)). ‘‘(g) FUNDING.—For purposes of carrying Colonel SAM JOHNSON’S 29 years in the Air ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall Force was marked with valor and selfless carry out a basic research program on low- out this section, the Secretary is authorized service. A combat veteran of both the Korean dose radiation to— to make available from funds provided to the and Vietnam conflicts, he was twice awarded ‘‘(1) enhance the scientific understanding Biological and Environmental Research Pro- gram— the Silver Star, our nation’s third highest of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of exposure to low-dose radiation; ‘‘(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; award for gallantry in action, and the Distin- ‘‘(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; guished Flying Cross for valor and heroism in and ‘‘(2) inform improved risk-assessment and ‘‘(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and aerial flight, in his more than eighty career risk-management methods with respect to ‘‘(4) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of combat missions. such radiation. contents for subtitle G of title IX of the En- Since regaining his freedom 45 years ago, ‘‘(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying ergy Policy Act of 2005 is amended by insert- Congressman JOHNSON has remained a out the program required under subsection ing after the item relating to section 977 the staunch advocate for veterans and their fami- (a), the Secretary shall— following: lies, as attested by being awarded the Na- ‘‘(1) formulate scientific goals for low-dose radiation basic research in the United ‘‘977A. Low-dose radiation research pro- tional Patriot award, the Congressional Medal gram.’’. of Honor Society’s highest civilian accolade, States; ‘‘(2) identify ongoing scientific challenges SEC. 3. SPENDING LIMITATION. for his tireless work to help improve livelihoods for understanding the long-term effects of No additional funds are authorized to be and to provide closure for families of missing ionizing radiation on biological systems; appropriated to carry out this Act and the U.S. soldiers. ‘‘(3) develop a long-term strategic and amendments made by this Act, and this Act The Department of Defense estimates that prioritized basic research agenda to address and such amendments shall be carried out more than 82,000 U.S. personnel have still not such scientific challenges in coordination using amounts otherwise available for such been accounted for from previous wars and with other research efforts; purpose. conflicts. We must ensure that we do every- ‘‘(4) identify and, to the extent possible, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- thing we can to fulfill the promise to our na- quantify, potential monetary and health-re- ant to the rule, the gentleman from lated benefits to Federal agencies, the gen- tion’s heroes: that we will not leave anyone Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL) and the gentle- eral public, industry, research communities, behind on foreign battlefields. and other users of information produced by woman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE As this resolution importantly recognizes, such research program; JOHNSON) each will control 20 minutes. cooperation with foreign governments is key to ‘‘(5) leverage the collective body of knowl- The Chair recognizes the gentleman efforts to recover, identify, and account for all edge from existing low-dose radiation re- from Kansas. missing U.S. personnel. I thank the gentleman search; and GENERAL LEAVE from Texas, SAM JOHNSON, for his life of serv- ‘‘(6) engage with other Federal agencies, Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask ice, and for authoring this legislation. research communities, and potential users of unanimous consent that all Members I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- information produced under this section, in- cluding institutions concerning radiation re- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- porting it. tend their remarks and to include ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The search, medical physics, radiology, health physics, and emergency response. traneous material on H.R. 4675, the bill question is on the motion offered by ‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the now under consideration. the gentleman from South Carolina program, the Secretary, in coordination with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (Mr. WILSON) that the House suspend the Physical Science Subcommittee of the objection to the request of the gen- the rules and agree to the resolution, National Science and Technology Council, tleman from Kansas? H. Res. 129, as amended. shall— There was no objection. The question was taken. ‘‘(1) support the directives under section Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the 106 of the American Innovation and Competi- yield myself such time as I may con- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 6601 note); ‘‘(2) ensure that the Office of Science of the sume. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Department of Energy consults with the Na- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- 4675, the Low-Dose Radiation Research Speaker, on that I demand the yeas tion, the National Institutes of Health, the Act of 2018. and nays. Environmental Protection Agency, the De- H.R. 4675 requires the Department of The yeas and nays were ordered. partment of Defense, the Nuclear Regulatory Energy to carry out a research pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Commission, and the Department of Home- gram on low-dose radiation within the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- land Security; Office of Science. This program will in- ‘‘(3) advise and assist the National Science ceedings on this motion will be post- crease our understanding of the health poned. and Technology Council on policies and ini- tiatives in radiation biology, including en- effects that low doses of ionizing radi- f hancing scientific knowledge of the effects of ation have on biological systems. b 1630 low-dose radiation on biological systems to Every day, humans are exposed to low improve radiation risk-assessment and risk- doses of radiation. It is the product of LOW-DOSE RADIATION RESEARCH management methods; and industrial activities, commercial proc- ACT OF 2018 ‘‘(4) identify opportunities to stimulate esses, medical procedures, and natu- Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I international cooperation relating to low- rally occurring systems. move to suspend the rules and pass the dose radiation and leverage research and Research has consistently shown us knowledge from sources outside of the bill (H.R. 4675) to amend the Energy United States. the adverse health effects associated Policy Act of 2005 to provide for a low- ‘‘(d) RESEARCH PLAN.—Not later than 180 with high doses of radiation, but the dose radiation basic research program, days after the date of enactment of this Act, health risks associated with exposure as amended. the Secretary shall transmit to the Com- to low doses of radiation are much

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These research investments re- military as they handle nuclear mate- dence, agencies like the Department of sulted in notable advancements in this rial, maintain the Nation’s nuclear Energy, the Food and Drug Adminis- field and significantly expanded our weapons program, provide medical tration, and the Environmental Protec- understanding of radiation exposure. treatment, and dispose of nuclear tion Agency are obligated to assume Over the past several years, this re- waste. that any exposure to radiation in- search program was ramped up and Low-dose radiation research can ben- creases the risk of harmful human ef- eventually eliminated—or ramped efit regulatory agencies that set nu- fects. Without additional research, down. However, there is much more clear safety standards for the public. Federal agencies have no way to meas- that should be explored, and the De- This will enable Federal emergency re- ure if there is a safe radiation exposure partment of Energy is best positioned sponse agencies to more accurately set threshold. to lead this effort in coordination with areas of evacuation for radiological in- Our restricted understanding of low- other Federal agencies that have a cidents. dose radiation health risks directly im- stake in this work. The research is also of particular im- pairs our ability to address potential Expanding our understanding of low- portance to physicians, who rely on a radiological events and medically- dose radiation could improve how we thorough knowledge of radiation health risks to determine when and based radiation exposures. It may also utilize medical diagnostic tools or how to use lifesaving diagnostics to de- result in overly stringent regulatory change how we regulate nuclear power tect and deter and treat cancer in pa- standards, inhibiting the development plants. Radiation is all around us every tients. of nuclear energy opportunities and day. When we fly on a plane or walk I thank Vice Chairman MARSHALL for posing an undue economic burden on into a building made of limestone, his initiative in developing and man- the American people. much like the one we are in now, we aging this important legislation, and I As a physician in my home State of experience a small increase in our radi- urge my colleagues to support this bi- Kansas, I have a firsthand under- ation exposure, but we still don’t have partisan bill. standing of the crucial importance of an answer to the fundamental question Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of verified research to ensure the best of what that means for our health. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I continue to re- medical outcomes for my patients. For Are there healthy levels of radiation serve the balance of my time. instance, an adult patient who receives exposure or are they all directly tied to Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I a computed tomography, or a CT scan, an increased risk of cancer? yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from of the abdomen and pelvis is exposed to What is an acceptable level for long- Texas (Mr. WEBER), the chairman of approximately 3 years’ worth of nat- term human health? the Energy Subcommittee. ural background radiation at once. The answers to these fundamental Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I The CT scan is an invaluable diag- questions can only be found by prop- appreciate Congressman MARSHALL’s nostic tool, replacing many invasive erly investing in the research field. I bill coming up today. surgical procedures, and is a medical am hopeful that reconstituting this I rise, Mr. Speaker, in support of H.R. necessity for countless Americans. program at DOE will lead to more sci- 4675, the Low-Dose Radiation Research Today, we physicians are unable to in- entific advancements and will expand Act of 2018. This legislation authorizes form our patients of the specific risks humankind’s understanding of radi- a research program on the health ef- associated with these types of vital im- ation exposure. DOE is the right place fects of low-dose radiation within the aging processes. to do this work, and the benefits Department of Energy’s Office of There is a broad consensus among should be numerous and invaluable. Science. the radiobiology community that more I want to thank Mr. MARSHALL for in- Currently, key functions of the research is necessary for Federal agen- troducing this bill, and I strongly sup- United States nuclear and medical in- cies, physicians, and related experts to port this bill and encourage my col- dustries are guided by assumption- make better informed decisions regard- leagues to do the same. based radiation dose limits and protec- ing these risks. It is no surprise that Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tions. In order to best serve our Na- H.R. 4675 has received support from the my time. tion’s energy, medical, and defense Health Physics Society, the American Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I needs, we need foundational research in radiology and biology to directly de- Association of Physicists in Medicine, yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from fine the impact of low doses of radi- the National Council on Radiation Pro- Texas (Mr. SMITH), my friend and men- ation. The United States should not tection and Measurements, the Radi- tor, the chairman of the Science, rely on a ‘‘best approximation’’ when it ation Research Society, the American Space, and Technology Committee. comes to our nuclear regulatory poli- Society for Radiation Oncology, and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank the cies. leading researchers from Northwestern Mr. Speaker, today we have an oppor- gentleman from Kansas, Dr. ROGER University and Columbia University. tunity to ensure that we as a nation MARSHALL, the vice chairman of the I would especially like to thank are doing everything we can to make Subcommittee on Research and Tech- Chairman LAMAR SMITH, Representa- certain that the regulations, the guide- tive DAN LIPINSKI, and Energy Sub- nology, for yielding me time on his lines, and the protections that we put committee Chairman RANDY WEBER for bill, H.R. 4675, the Low-Dose Radiation in place are grounded in sound science. cosponsoring this important legisla- Research Act of 2018. Again, I want to thank Congressman tion. H.R. 4675, cosponsored by Representa- MARSHALL for introducing this impor- I encourage my colleagues to support tive DAN LIPINSKI, Energy Sub- tant legislation. this bill, and I reserve the balance of committee Chairman RANDY WEBER, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of my time. and Dr. NEAL DUNN, authorizes a revi- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of talized low-dose radiation research pro- of the bill. I have no further requests Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such gram within the Biological and Envi- for time, and I yield back the balance time as I may consume. ronmental Research program of the De- of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. partment of Energy. This basic re- Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I 4675, the Low-Dose Radiation Research search is part of the Science, Space, yield myself such time as I may con- Act of 2018. and Technology Committee’s contin- sume. The Department of Energy funds cut- ued effort to ensure America remains a H.R. 4675 authorizes a critical re- ting-edge research across a variety of leader in foundational science and in- search program in radiation biology disciplines. For many years, DOE novation. and will help ensure that we are basing stewarded research into low-dose radi- The DOE low-dose radiation basic re- our industrial, commercial, and med- ation exposure. This included studies search program will analyze and seek ical regulations on the best available into the effects of radiation exposure in to determine any health impacts of low science.

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I also want to (b) FACILITY CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary ties for the Future of Science: A Twenty- thank the numerous researchers and shall ensure that the facility described in Year Outlook’’, published December 2003; stakeholders who provided feedback as subsection (a) will provide, at a minimum, (2) the publication of the Office of Science we developed this legislation. the following capabilities: of the Department of Energy titled ‘‘Four I encourage my colleagues to support (1) A broad-band neutrino beam capable of Years Later: An Interim Report on Facilities this bipartisan legislation, and I yield 1.2 megawatts (MW) of beam power and for the Future of Science: A Twenty-Year upgradable to 2.4 MW of beam power. Outlook’’, published August 2007; and back the balance of my time. (2) Four caverns excavated for a forty kil- (3) the publication approved by the Basic The SPEAKER pro tempore. The oton fiducial detector mass and supporting Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on question is on the motion offered by surface buildings and utilities. June 9, 2016, titled ‘‘Report on Facility Up- the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. MAR- (3) Neutrino detector facilities at both the grades’’. SHALL) that the House suspend the Far Site in South Dakota and the Near Site (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4675, as in Illinois to categorize and study neutrinos shall, to the maximum extent practicable, amended. on their 800-mile journey between the two ensure that the start of full operations of the The question was taken; and (two- sites. second target station under this section oc- thirds being in the affirmative) the (4) Cryogenic systems to support neutrino curs before December 31, 2030, with the op- tion for early operation in 2028. rules were suspended and the bill, as detectors. (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be amended, was passed. shall, to the maximum extent practicable, appropriated to the Secretary for the Office A motion to reconsider was laid on ensure that the start of full operations of the of Science to carry out to completion the the table. facility under this section occurs before De- construction of the facility under this sec- f cember 31, 2026. tion— (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be (1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; ACCELERATING AMERICAN LEAD- appropriated to the Secretary for the Office (2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; ERSHIP IN SCIENCE ACT OF 2018 of Science to carry out to completion the (3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I construction of the facility under this sec- (4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; move to suspend the rules and pass the tion— (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (6) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; bill (H.R. 4377) to direct the Secretary (1) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (7) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; of Energy to carry out certain up- (3) $195,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (8) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; grades to research equipment and con- (4) $195,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (9) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; struct research user facilities, and for (5) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (10) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and other purposes, as amended. (6) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (11) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2028. The Clerk read the title of the bill. (7) $195,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; SEC. 6. SPENDING LIMITATION. The text of the bill is as follows: (8) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and No additional funds are authorized to be H.R. 4377 (9) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and this Act Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- SEC. 4. SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE PROTON and such amendments shall be carried out resentatives of the United States of America in POWER UPGRADE. using amounts otherwise available for such Congress assembled, (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy purpose. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. shall provide for a proton power upgrade to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Accelerating the Spallation Neutron Source. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- American Leadership in Science Act of 2018’’. (b) DEFINITION OF PROTON POWER UP- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- GRADE.—For the purposes of this section, the SEC. 2. ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE UPGRADE. linois (Mr. HULTGREN) and the gentle- term ‘‘proton power upgrade’’ means the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy woman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE Spallation Neutron Source power upgrade shall provide for the upgrade to the Ad- described in— JOHNSON) each will control 20 minutes. vanced Photon Source described in the publi- (1) the publication of the Office of Science The Chair recognizes the gentleman cation approved by the Basic Energy of the Department of Energy titled ‘‘Facili- from Illinois. Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, ties for the Future of Science: A Twenty- GENERAL LEAVE 2016, titled ‘‘Report on Facility Upgrades’’, Year Outlook’’, published December 2003; including the development of a multi-bend Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I ask (2) the publication of the Office of Science achromat lattice to produce a high flux of unanimous consent that all Members of the Department of Energy titled ‘‘Four coherent x-rays within the hard x-ray energy may have 5 legislative days to revise Years Later: An Interim Report on Facilities region and a suite of beamlines optimized for and extend their remarks and to in- for the Future of Science: A Twenty-Year this source. Outlook’’, published August 2007; and clude extraneous material on H.R. 4377, (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (3) the publication approved by the Basic the bill now under consideration. (1) FLUX.—The term ‘‘flux’’ means the rate The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of flow of photons. Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, 2016, titled ‘‘Report on Facility Up- objection to the request of the gen- (2) HARD X-RAY.—The term ‘‘hard x-ray’’ means a photon with energy greater than 20 grades’’. tleman from Illinois? kiloelectron volts. (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary There was no objection. (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the start of full operations of the myself such time as I may consume. ensure that the start of full operations of the upgrade under this section occurs before De- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge sup- upgrade under this section occurs before De- cember 31, 2025. port for H.R. 4377, the Accelerating (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be cember 31, 2025. American Leadership in Science Act. (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Science to carry out to completion the up- This legislation is another key com- appropriated to the Secretary for the Office ponent in today’s package of bills that of Science to carry out to completion the up- grade under this section— grade under this section— (1) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; maintains the American commitment (1) $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2) $70,800,000 for fiscal year 2019; to the basic scientific research nec- (2) $130,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3) $33,500,000 for fiscal year 2020; essary to advance our economy and (3) $152,400,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4) $40,500,000 for fiscal year 2021; maintain our national defense. (4) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5) $21,100,000 for fiscal year 2022; I commend Chairman SMITH for his (5) $73,600,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (6) $13,200,000 for fiscal year 2023; and work on these bills and his support for (7) $2,900,000 for fiscal year 2024. (6) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. the underlying bill. I also thank my SEC. 3. LONG-BASELINE NEUTRINO FACILITY SEC. 5. SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE SECOND colleagues from Illinois for their bipar- FOR DEEP UNDERGROUND NEU- TARGET STATION. TRINO EXPERIMENT. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy tisan support of this legislation, as (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall provide for a second target station for well as the ranking member for her shall provide for a Long-Baseline Neutrino the Spallation Neutron Source. support.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.029 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1093 The Department of Energy operates Ridge National Laboratory’s Spall- generations. The fruit from these in- and maintains a number of user facili- ation Neutron Source. vestments will benefit our society for ties open to the broader research com- Similar to the two previous projects, years to come. munity which no one university or this has received unanimous support Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this business could ever bring together. I from the research community with the bill and I encourage my colleagues to have seen firsthand in Illinois the im- DOE’s Basic Energy Sciences Advisory do the same, and I reserve the balance pact of these kinds of investments that Committee calling these upgrades ‘‘ab- of my time. they provide to the American public. solutely central to contribute to world- Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield It was at Fermilab that the magnets leading science.’’ 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas were developed for the modern MRI With the most intense pulsed neutron (Mr. SMITH), the distinguished chair- machines we have all taken advantage beam in the world, the Spallation Neu- man of the Science, Space, and Tech- of, and this was just an unintended by- tron Source will continue probing ma- nology Committee. product of basic scientific research by terial properties at the atomic level so Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I physicists trying to examine the small- that we can build better materials, thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. est building blocks of matter. with uses from better batteries, more HULTGREN) for yielding me time on his bill, H.R. 4377, the Accelerating Amer- b 1645 target cures, to cleaner water. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ican Leadership in Science Act. This legislation authorizes funding my time. Mr. Speaker, this legislation, cospon- for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facil- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of sored by Representative BILL FOSTER, ity, going between Fermilab and the Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such Energy Subcommittee Chairman Sanford Lab in Lead, South Dakota, time as I may consume. RANDY WEBER, Energy Subcommittee more than a mile underground. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Vice Chairman STEVE KNIGHT, and Rep- This project is an important mile- 4377, Accelerating American Leader- resentative DAN LIPINSKI, authorizes stone in American science, serving as ship in Science Act of 2018. funding from within the DOE’s Office the first major internationally hosted The Department of Energy is the of Science’s existing budget to com- facility in the United States. home to the most advanced research plete construction of three science in- Having already gained the support of facilities in the world. For decades, we frastructure projects. more than 1,000 scientists from 30 dif- have been able to provide scientists The bill authorizes upgrades to the ferent countries, this is a successful with the tools and resources to push Advanced Photon Source at Argonne model for how large science will be the frontiers of innovation and answer National Lab and the Spallation Neu- done in the future. the fundamental questions of science tron Source at Oak Ridge National Not only have we gained the support because we invested in our national Laboratory. of the broader scientific community, laboratories, universities, and public- It also funds the construction of the but we have seen the investment from private partnerships in science and Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility, CERN for the first time outside of their technology. which will be the premier international lab, and the U.K. has already pledged Unfortunately, we face budget pro- facility in high-energy physics. $88 million to be a part. posals from this administration that The Advanced Photon Source is one When America chooses to lead in seem to be completely out of touch of the most advanced radiation re- these scientific fields, we bring the with that rich history and the realities search facilities in the world. It pro- world with us and remain the single lo- of our global competition. duces ultrabright, high-energy X-ray cation for the best and brightest to This bill will put statutory require- beams that allow scientists to study continue doing their groundbreaking ments in place mandating that the De- the structure and behavior of mate- work. rials, which enables the development of It has been inspirational just to be a partment of Energy fund crucial up- new technologies and pharmaceuticals. part of this process. dates to use the facilities. The Basic This legislation also authorizes fund- Energy Sciences Advisory Committee The upgrade authorized at Argonne ing for upgrades at the Advanced Pho- recommended many of these upgrades in the Hultgren bill will use new tech- ton Source at Argonne National Lab. to the DOE in a 2016 report. nology to increase the brightness of I have had the pleasure to see the In this bill, the Argonne National photon beams, allowing researchers to work happening at this lab, which my Laboratory would be authorized to up- observe materials at extremely small two colleagues and cosponsors from Il- grade the capabilities of the Advanced scales. linois represent. Photon Source. This upgrade will The Spallation Neutron Source at The Advanced Photon Source is the greatly advance our ability to deter- Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a premier facility for X-ray science in mine the atomic and electronic struc- one-of-a-kind neutron scattering facil- the United States. Nearly 6,000 re- ture of materials, molecular systems, ity that provides the most intense searchers access this facility every and their chemical reactions. pulsed neutron beams in the world for year to do the kind of research that The insight gained in these impor- scientific research and industrial de- cannot be done at university campuses tant experiments can be trans- velopment. or industrial research facilities. formative for science and for our econ- This source of brighter, more intense Every year, more than 1,000 research- omy and for our well-being. neutrons enables scientists to make ers from Illinois alone access this facil- The bill also includes upgrades to the sensitive measurements in complex en- ity. Spallation Neutron Source of Oak vironments with higher resolution and With the wide-ranging applications Ridge National Laboratory. The suite speed than any existing neutron facil- for this facility, research coming from will soon be home to the most ad- ity. APS has led to two Nobel Prizes in vanced neutron source in the world. H.R. 4377 authorizes a power upgrade chemistry and new treatments for HIV. If we hope to maintain our leadership and a second target station to build on The work they are contributing on to in neutron science, these two upgrades the success of the Spallation Neutron better understand the materials for are critical. Source. The proton power upgrade will new batteries are chipping away at the Finally, this bill authorizes the double the energy of the beam. The sec- energy storage advancements we need Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility, the ond target station will double the num- for newer, zero-emission energy sources centerpiece of the international col- ber of beam lines at the facility, sig- to reliably come online. laboration on the Deep Underground nificantly expanding the number of in- These are the success stories we Neutrino Experiment. strument stations and opportunities should be championing in Congress, U.S. leadership on this project is for cutting-edge neutron scattering re- and these are the kinds of results I vital to maintaining our reputation as search at Oak Ridge. want to continue seeing for future gen- the world’s leader in fundamental Combined, the authorized enhance- erations here in the United States. physical sciences research. Funding ments to the Advanced Photon Source Another facility which this legisla- these facilities is planting the seeds of and Spallation Neutron Source will tion authorizes upgrades for is the Oak innovation and knowledge for future allow these research tools to reach

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.031 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H1094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 13, 2018 their full potential and provide for The title of the bill was amended so (4) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; world-leading Basic Energy Sciences as to read: ‘‘A bill to direct the Sec- (5) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; programs here in the U.S. retary of Energy to carry out certain (6) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (7) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and Representative HULTGREN’s bill also upgrades to research equipment and (8) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. authorizes the Long-Baseline Neutrino construct research user facilities, and Facility at Fermilab, a national accel- SEC. 3. SPENDING LIMITATION. for other purposes.’’. No additional funds are authorized to be erator lab. The LBNF will consist of A motion to reconsider was laid on appropriated to carry out this Act and the the world’s highest intensity neutrino the table. amendments made by this Act, and this Act beam and a suite of cryogenic near de- f and such amendments shall be carried out tectors to run the Deep Underground using amounts otherwise available for such NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH Neutrino Experiment. This experiment purpose. INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2018 will measure the neutrino beam gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- erated at LBNF on innovative, far de- Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ant to the rule, the gentleman from tectors located 800 miles away at the move to suspend the rules and pass the Texas (Mr. WEBER) and the gentle- Sanford Underground Research Facil- bill (H.R. 4378) to direct the Secretary woman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE ity in Lead, South Dakota. of Energy to carry out the construc- JOHNSON) each will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative tion of a versatile reactor-based fast The Chair recognizes the gentleman HULTGREN for his initiative in devel- neutron source, and for other purposes, from Texas. oping this legislation. His longstanding as amended. GENERAL LEAVE support of basic research and invest- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ments in these best-in-the-world The text of the bill is as follows: ask unanimous consent that all Mem- science facilities is well known. H.R. H.R. 4378 bers may have 5 legislative days within 4377 is a commonsense bill that main- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- which to revise and extend their re- tains American leadership in discovery resentatives of the United States of America in marks and to include extraneous mate- science. Congress assembled, rial on H.R. 4378, the bill now under Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. consideration. support this bipartisan legislation. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nuclear En- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ergy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018’’. Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield objection to the request of the gen- 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas SEC. 2. VERSATILE NEUTRON SOURCE. tleman from Texas? (Mr. WEBER), the chairman of the En- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy There was no objection. shall provide for a versatile reactor-based ergy Subcommittee. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility. The Secretary shall yield myself such time as I may con- thank Congressman HULTGREN for consult with the private sector, universities, sume. yielding me time. National Laboratories, and relevant Federal Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support agencies to ensure that the versatile neutron 4378, the Nuclear Energy Research In- of H.R. 4377, the Accelerating American source is capable of meeting Federal re- frastructure Act of 2018. Leadership in Science Act of 2018. search needs for neutron irradiation services. Over the past 3 years, the Science, This legislation authorizes very im- (b) FACILITY CAPABILITIES.— Space, and Technology Committee has (1) CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary shall en- portant upgrades to DOE photon and held hearings, met with stakeholders, neutron sources at two national labs. sure that the facility described in subsection (a) will provide, at a minimum, the following and worked extensively with our col- In addition, it funds the construction capabilities: leagues in the Senate to draft the Nu- of the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility, (A) Fast neutron spectrum irradiation ca- clear Energy Innovation Capabilities the first international high-energy pability. Act, the precursor to today’s bill. physics facility located in the United (B) Capacity for upgrades to accommodate This comprehensive, bipartisan au- States of America. new or expanded research needs. thorization bill directed the Depart- Over 1,000 scientists from 30 coun- (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In carrying out para- ment of Energy—DOE—to invest in tries are already collaborating on this graph (1), the Secretary shall consider the supercomputing capabilities, created a project. Let me repeat that: over 1,000 following: (A) Capabilities that support experimental framework for DOE to partner with the scientists from 30 countries are already high-temperature testing. private sector to host prototype devel- collaborating on this very important (B) Providing a source of fast neutrons at opment for advanced reactors, and laid project. a neutron flux higher than that at which ex- out a clear timeline and parameters for Mr. Speaker, I again thank my col- isting research facilities operate, sufficient the DOE to build that research reactor. league, Congressman HULTGREN, for in- to enable research for an optimal base of pro- Mr. Speaker, this bill passed the troducing this important legislation spective users. House three times last Congress, and and for his continued support of the na- (C) Maximizing irradiation flexibility and passed the House again in January as a irradiation volume to accommodate as many tional labs. part of H.R. 589, known as the DOE Re- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of concurrent users as possible. (D) Capabilities for irradiation with neu- search and Innovation Act. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the trons of a lower energy spectrum. The research reactor, or Versatile balance of my time. (E) Multiple loops for fuels and materials Neutron Source, authorized in that Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I testing of different coolants. bill, Mr. Speaker, is crucial for the de- again want to reiterate my support for (F) Capabilities that support irradiating velopment of advanced reactor designs, this important legislation to keep the and processing targets for isotope produc- materials, and nuclear fuels. This type United States at the forefront of dis- tion. of research requires access to fast neu- covery and fundamental research. (G) Additional pre-irradiation and post-ir- radiation examination capabilities. trons, which are currently only avail- Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues able for civilian research in Russia. for their support. I encourage passage (H) Lifetime operating costs and lifecycle costs. b 1700 of H.R. 4377, and I yield back the bal- (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary ance of my time. shall, to the maximum extent practicable, While modeling and simulation can The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ensure that the start of full operations of the accelerate R&D, nuclear energy re- question is on the motion offered by facility under this section occurs before De- search must be validated through a the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. cember 31, 2025. physical source, Mr. Speaker, like a re- HULTGREN) that the House suspend the (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be actor. The bill which we will consider rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4377, as appropriated to the Secretary for the Office today, H.R. 4378, the Nuclear Energy amended. of Nuclear Energy to carry out to comple- Research Infrastructure Act, author- tion the construction of the facility under The question was taken; and (two- this section— izes specific funding from within the thirds being in the affirmative) the (1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; DOE Office of Nuclear Energy for the rules were suspended and the bill, as (2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; construction of that versatile neutron amended, was passed. (3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; source.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.038 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1095 Building this open-access user facil- Department of Energy Research and and developing world. This user facility ity in the DOE national lab system will Innovation Act. will ensure that U.S. companies de- facilitate nuclear energy research in The bill before us today would pro- velop critical advanced reactor tech- the United States. The access to fast vide the Department of Energy with nology here in the United States. neutrons that this reactor provides can the direction and funding it needs to Today, the only source of fast neu- support private sector development of create a national user facility with trons available for civilian research is the next generation materials and fuels critical capabilities to enable the de- in Russia, making it impossible for needed for advanced nuclear reactor velopment of a wide range of advanced American entrepreneurs to conduct the technology. nuclear energy concepts here in the testing and validation needed to deploy The versatile neutron source will United States. commercial advanced reactors. also enable the Nuclear Regulatory I am hopeful that, if we provide our America must also maintain our edge Commission to verify data on new scientists and industry leaders with in nuclear science in order to influence fuels, materials, and designs more effi- the right tools, they can fulfill the global nonproliferation standards. The ciently, which will expedite regulatory promise of clean nuclear energy that is user facility authorized in this legisla- approval for those advanced nuclear re- significantly safer, less expensive, tion will ensure the next generation of actors. Without this user facility, Mr. more efficient, and produces less waste nuclear technology is safely developed Speaker, this research simply will not than the current fleet of reactors. here at home. This allows America to take place, and we cannot afford to Mr. Speaker, I also strongly support export nuclear technology which helps lose the ability to develop an innova- the inclusion of explicit funding levels prevent civilian nuclear energy tech- tive nuclear technology right here at as part of this authorization. Providing nology from being misused for weapons home. the Department and congressional ap- development overseas. This bill will also help maintain propriators with a funding profile for I want to thank this bill’s cospon- America’s capability to influence secu- research activities and projects is a sors, Chairman WEBER and Ranking rity and proliferation standards around crucial responsibility in our role as the Member JOHNSON, for their long- the world by maintaining cutting-edge authorizing committee. standing support of nuclear energy in- nuclear science. In particular, it helps ensure that the novation and commitment to ensure Mr. Speaker, as more developing na- construction of cutting-edge research that we have the best nuclear research tions look to nuclear energy to grow facilities like this one have the re- facilities. their economies, our role in protecting sources they need to be completed on Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to nuclear technology grows. By building time and on budget, thus, making sure support this legislation. It is a bipar- this user facility, we will fortify the that the U.S. taxpayers who are foot- tisan piece of legislation. U.S. commitment to safely advancing ing these bills are getting the most Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of nuclear energy. H.R. 4378 is a common- value of their hard-earned dollars. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of sense bill. It will maintain American Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- the bill, and I yield back the balance of leadership in nuclear power. leagues to support this bipartisan bill, my time. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I I want to thank Ranking Member and I look forward to continuing to yield myself such time as I may con- JOHNSON and Chairman SMITH for co- work with my colleagues on both sides sume. sponsoring this important legislation of the aisle as we strive to strengthen Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4378 is vital to en- and for their leadership in advocating America’s research enterprise across suring America’s leadership in nuclear for nuclear energy research and devel- the board. innovation. By harnessing the unique Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of opment. I am very grateful for the op- expertise of our Nation’s national labs, my time. portunity to work with my fellow Tex- the private sector can take the lead in Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it ans to guide research that will keep developing groundbreaking advanced is my distinct honor to yield 3 minutes America not only safe, but globally nuclear technology. competitive. to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. I especially want to thank my col- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- SMITH), the chairman of the full leagues on the Science, Space, and leagues to support this bill, and I re- Science, Space, and Technology Com- Technology Committee who have co- serve the balance of my time. mittee. sponsored H.R. 4378, including Chair- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, man LAMAR SMITH, Representative DAN Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such first of all, let me thank the gentleman LIPINSKI, Representative STEVE time as I may consume. from Texas, the chairman of the En- KNIGHT, and Representative RANDY Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. ergy Subcommittee, Representative HULTGREN. I also want to thank the 4378, the Nuclear Energy Research In- RANDY WEBER, for yielding me time on dozens of researchers and stakeholders frastructure Act, and I am pleased to his bill, which is H.R. 4378, the Nuclear who have provided feedback as we de- cosponsor this bill. Mr. Speaker, this Energy Research Infrastructure Act. veloped this legislation. legislation marks another accomplish- H.R. 4378, cosponsored by full com- Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this ment in our committee’s strong bipar- mittee Ranking Member EDDIE BER- commonsense, bipartisan legislation, tisan effort to support the development NICE JOHNSON, Energy Subcommittee and I yield back the balance of my of advanced nuclear energy tech- Vice Chairman STEVE KNIGHT, Rep- time. nologies. resentative DAN LIPINSKI, and Rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. TIP- Today, nuclear power plays a vital resentative RANDY HULTGREN, author- TON). The question is on the motion of- role in providing our country with izes funds within the DOE Nuclear En- fered by the gentleman from Texas clean, reliable energy; but there are ergy budget to construct their (Mr. WEBER) that the House suspend currently technical, economic, and pol- versatile neutron source, a DOE fast the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4378, as icy challenges that prevent this re- neutron user facility that will facili- amended. source from playing a larger role in en- tate the development of the next gen- The question was taken; and (two- abling our clean energy future. This eration of nuclear reactors by the pri- thirds being in the affirmative) the bill, the Nuclear Energy Research In- vate sector. rules were suspended and the bill, as frastructure Act, would help address This legislation builds on and imple- amended, was passed. these challenges. ments Chairman WEBER’s Nuclear En- A motion to reconsider was laid on It expands on a provision included in ergy Innovation Capabilities Act, the table. another bill that I cosponsored with which passed the House three times f Mr. WEBER and the chairman, H.R. 431, with bipartisan support in the last the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capa- Congress. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RE- bilities Act, which passed the House Advanced nuclear reactor technology SEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE ACT early last year on a voice vote as part provides the best opportunity to make OF 2018 of yet another bill that I cosponsored reliable, emission-free electricity Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I with these two gentlemen, H.R. 589, the available throughout the industrial move to suspend the rules and pass the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.041 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H1096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 13, 2018 bill (H.R. 4376) to direct the Secretary (4) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; status as a world-class X-ray facility of Energy to carry out certain up- (5) $54,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and and allow scientists to study the struc- grades to research equipment and the (6) $31,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. ture and behavior of materials at ex- construction of a research user facility, SEC. 4. FACILITY FOR RARE ISOTOPE BEAMS. tremely small scales. and for other purposes, as amended. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy The Linac Coherent Light Source, shall provide for a Facility for Rare Isotope The Clerk read the title of the bill. LCLS, is the world’s first hard X-ray, Beams to advance the understanding of rare free-electron laser. The upgrade to this The text of the bill is as follows: nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the H.R. 4376 cosmos. facility located at SLAC National Ac- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (b) FACILITY CAPABILITIES.—In carrying out celerator Laboratory at Stanford Uni- resentatives of the United States of America in subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure versity will provide a major jump in Congress assembled, that the user facility will provide, at a min- imaging capability and will enable re- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. imum, the following: searchers to perform groundbreaking This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department (1) A rare isotope beam facility capable of experiments in chemistry, in mate- of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 400 kW of beam power. rials, in biology, and in energy. 2018’’. (2) Scientific instruments, which may in- The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams SEC. 2. ADVANCED LIGHT SOURCE UPGRADE. clude a gamma-ray energy tracking array, a at Michigan State University is a one- particle spectrometer with high rigidity, and (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy of-a-kind linear accelerator facility a beta-decay detection system. shall provide for the upgrade to the Ad- that will allow researchers to study (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary vanced Light Source described in the publi- rare isotopes and their properties. This cation approved by the Basic Energy shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the start of full operations of the facility will support research that ex- Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, pands our understanding of atomic 2016, titled ‘‘Report on Facility Upgrades’’, facility under this section occurs before June including the development of a multi-bend 30, 2022, with early operation in 2018. structures and could facilitate discov- (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be achromat lattice to produce a high flux of eries in medicine and even in physics. appropriated to the Secretary for the Office coherent x-rays within the soft x-ray energy H.R. 4376 reaffirms the Federal Gov- of Science to carry out to completion the region. ernment’s key role in basic science re- construction of the facility under this sec- (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: search. tion— (1) FLUX.—The term ‘‘flux’’ means the rate My home State of Texas has long of flow of photons. (1) $101,200,000 for fiscal year 2018; been a world leader in advanced science (2) $86,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (2) SOFT X-RAY.—The term ‘‘soft x-ray’’ and technology, and it is home to mil- means a photon with energy in the range (3) $64,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4) $36,300,000 for fiscal year 2021; lions of entrepreneurs eager to take ad- from 50 to 2,000 electron volts. vantage of the best research facilities (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary (5) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; shall, to the maximum extent practicable, (6) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and in the world. ensure that the start of full operations of the (7) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. These user facility upgrades will give upgrade under this section occurs before De- SEC. 5. SPENDING LIMITATION. the private sector the tools they need cember 31, 2026. No additional funds are authorized to be to develop breakthrough technologies (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the in medicine, manufacturing, and en- appropriated to the Secretary for the Office amendments made by this Act, and this Act ergy. Investing in this research infra- of Science to carry out to completion the up- and such amendments shall be carried out structure will also help train the next grade under this section— using amounts otherwise available for such generation of researchers in chemistry, (1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; purpose. physics, and materials science. (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Here in Congress, it is our responsi- (3) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; ant to the rule, the gentleman from (4) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; bility to take the long-term view and Texas (Mr. WEBER) and the gentle- (5) $52,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; be patient, making smart investments (6) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and woman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE that can lead to the next big discovery. (7) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. JOHNSON) each will control 20 minutes. This bill funds the research infrastruc- SEC. 3. LINAC COHERENT LIGHT SOURCE II HIGH The Chair recognizes the gentleman ture necessary to make those very dis- ENERGY UPGRADE. from Texas. coveries possible. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy GENERAL LEAVE Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- shall provide for the upgrade to the Linac Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I man LAMAR SMITH, Representative DAN Coherent Light Source II facility described ask unanimous consent that all Mem- LIPINSKI, Energy Vice Chairman STEVE in the publication approved by the Basic En- KNIGHT, and Representative RANDY ergy Sciences Advisory Committee on June bers have 5 legislative days to revise 9, 2016, titled ‘‘Report on Facility Upgrades’’, and extend their remarks and include HULTGREN for joining me as original including the development of experimental extraneous material on H.R. 4376, the cosponsors of this very important leg- capabilities for high energy x-rays to reveal bill now under consideration. islation. fundamental scientific discoveries. The Sec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- retary shall ensure the upgrade under this objection to the request of the gen- leagues to support this bill, and I re- section enables the production and use of tleman from Texas? serve the balance of my time. high energy, ultra-short pulse x-rays deliv- There was no objection. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ered at a high repetition rate. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: time as I may consume. (1) HIGH ENERGY X-RAY.—The term a ‘‘high yield myself such time as I may con- sume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. energy x-ray’’ means a photon with an en- 4376, the Department of Energy Re- ergy at or exceeding 12 kiloelectron volts. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. search Infrastructure Act of 2018. (2) HIGH REPETITION RATE.—The term ‘‘high 4376, the Department of Energy Re- repetition rate’’ means the delivery of x-ray search Infrastructure Act of 2018. H.R. Mr. Speaker, the legislation includes authorizations of important upgrades pulses up to one million pulses per second. 4376 will support the research infra- to the world-class Department of En- (3) ULTRA-SHORT PULSE X-RAYS.—The term structure needed to conduct leading ergy user facilities at Lawrence Berke- ‘‘ultra-short pulse x-rays’’ means x-ray basic energy science and nuclear phys- bursts capable of durations of less than one ley National Laboratory and the SLAC ics research initiatives here in the U.S. hundred femtoseconds. National Accelerator Laboratory. (c) START OF OPERATIONS.—The Secretary by authorizing upgrades in construc- These upgrades will enable academic shall, to the maximum extent practicable, tion of major user facilities at the De- and industrial users to examine and de- ensure that the start of full operations of the partment of Energy, DOE, national velop advanced materials and chemical upgrade under this section occurs before De- labs and universities. processes for a wide range of applica- cember 31, 2025. The Advanced Light Source, ALS, at (d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be tions, from advanced batteries to high- Lawrence Berkeley National Labora- temperature superconductors to next appropriated to the Secretary for the Office tory is a specialized particle accel- of Science to carry out to completion the up- generations pharmaceuticals. erator that generates bright beams of grade under this section— b 1715 (1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; X-ray light for scientific research. The (2) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; proposed upgrade to this facility will This bill also directs DOE to build a (3) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; ensure that DOE can maintain ALS’ new cutting-edge facility that was

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This legislation authorizes important (2) Studies have found that children who en- Our laboratories are the crown jewels upgrades to DOE light sources that gage in scientific activities from an early age de- of American innovation, and the user- support the research infrastructure velop positive attitudes toward science and are driven science facilities at those labs needed to conduct leading initiatives more likely to pursue STEM expertise and ca- reers later on. and at our universities are the founda- in chemistry, physics, biology, medi- (3) However, the majority of current research tion on which our leadership in science cine, and manufacturing. In addition, focuses on increasing STEM opportunities for is built. this bill authorizes a unique user facil- students in middle school and older. I am very pleased to support this bi- ity that will allow researchers to study (4) Women remain widely underrepresented in partisan effort to expand our research rare isotopes and their properties. the STEM workforce and this gender disparity capabilities at DOE, and I hope this is These upgrades at DOE’s best-in-the- extends down through all levels of education. an area in which we can continue to world user facilities will facilitate dis- Strategic funding of programs is needed in order work together. covery science and bring the best and to understand and address the root cause of this gap. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of brightest scientists in the world to the my time. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. U.S. In this Act: Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- (1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means yield 4 minutes to the distinguished man SMITH and the Energy Sub- the Director of the National Science Founda- gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH), committee for introducing this impor- tion. who is the very honorable chairman of tant legislation. (2) EARLY CHILDHOOD.—The term ‘‘early the Science, Space, and Technology Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of childhood’’ applies to children from birth Committee. We are going to lose Chair- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support, through the age of 10. (3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The man SMITH, and we ought to start re- and I yield back the balance of my term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the searching now to replace him. time. meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. thank my colleague from Texas, the yield myself such time as I may con- 1001(a)). Energy Subcommittee chairman, for sume. (4) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term those nice comments and for yielding Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4376 authorizes ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning me time on this bill. critical investments in research infra- given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary H.R. 4376, the Department of Energy structure at our national labs and uni- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 USC Research Infrastructure Act, is an im- 7801), except that such term also includes versities and will ensure the next big preschools, after-school programs, and summer portant piece of legislation introduced discoveries in physical sciences, manu- programs. by Congressman STEVE KNIGHT from facturing, medicine, and energy can (5) STEM.—The term ‘‘STEM’’ has the mean- California. happen right here in these United ing given the term in section 2 of the America The Department of Energy is the States. COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 leading sponsor of basic research in the I want to thank, again, the sponsors U.S.C. 6621 note). physical sciences, and DOE national of this bill and also thank the research- (6) YOUNG GIRLS.—The term ‘‘young girls’’ labs host over 30,000 researchers each means female individuals who have not attained ers and stakeholders that provided the age of 11. year. To maintain America’s global feedback as we developed this legisla- SEC. 4. SUPPORTING STEM RESEARCH ON EARLY leadership in scientific discovery, we tion. I certainly want to thank Con- CHILDHOOD. must ensure our user facilities are the gressman KNIGHT from California. In awarding grants under the Discovery Re- best in the world. Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of search PreK–12 program, the Director shall con- This bill is also cosponsored by Rep- this commonsense, bipartisan legisla- sider age distribution in order to more equitably resentative DAN LIPINSKI, Energy Sub- tion, and I yield back the balance of allocate funding for research studies with a committee Chairman RANDY WEBER, my time. focus on early childhood. and Representative RANDY HULTGREN, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SEC. 5. SUPPORTING GIRLS IN STEM EDUCATION and it authorizes funding from within AND COMPUTER SCIENCE. question is on the motion offered by (a) RESEARCH GRANTS.— the DOE Office of Science’s existing the gentleman from Texas (Mr. WEBER) (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall award budget to complete construction of that the House suspend the rules and grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of three science infrastructure projects. pass the bill, H.R. 4376, as amended. higher education or nonprofit organizations (or The bill provides for upgrades to the The question was taken; and (two- consortia of such institutions or organizations), Advanced Light Source at Lawrence thirds being in the affirmative) the to accelerate research efforts to increase under- Berkeley National Lab and to the rules were suspended and the bill, as standing of the factors that contribute to the participation of young girls in STEM activities. Linac Coherent Light Source at the amended, was passed. National Accelerator Laboratory at (2) RESEARCH AREAS.—Research areas funded A motion to reconsider was laid on by a grant under this subsection may include— Stanford University. the table. (A) the role of teacher training and profes- The Knight bill also authorizes and f sional development, including effective incentive directs the construction of the Facility structures to encourage teachers to participate for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan BUILDING BLOCKS OF STEM ACT in such training and professional development, State University through the DOE nu- Mr. KNIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I move to in encouraging or discouraging young girls from clear physics program. suspend the rules and pass the bill participating in STEM activities; All together, the enhanced capabili- (B) the role of teachers in shaping young (H.R. 3397) to direct the National girls’ perceptions of STEM and discouraging ties made possible by this bill provide Science Foundation to support STEM such girls from participating in STEM activities; significant breakthroughs in discovery education research focused on early (C) the role of other facets of the learning en- science and maintain America’s high- childhood, as amended. vironment on the willingness of young girls to tech leadership. The Clerk read the title of the bill. participate in STEM activities, including learn- I thank the Energy Subcommittee The text of the bill is as follows: ing materials and textbooks, classroom decora- chairman and the gentleman from Cali- H.R. 3397 tions, seating arrangements, use of media and technology, classroom culture, and gender com- fornia (Mr. KNIGHT) for their initiatives Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- in developing and managing this legis- position of students during group work; resentatives of the United States of America in (D) the role of parents and other caregivers in lation, and I encourage my colleagues Congress assembled, encouraging or discouraging young girls from to support the bill. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. participating in STEM activities; Mr. WEBER of Texas. It is my dis- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Building Blocks (E) the types of STEM activities that elicit tinct honor now to yield 2 minutes to of STEM Act’’. greater participation by young girls;

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At a minimum, such eval- islation the Science, Space, and Tech- (H) any other activity the Director determines uation shall— nology Committee has recently re- will accomplish the goals of this subsection. (A) use a common set of benchmarks and as- ported to address critical challenges to (3) GRANT RECIPIENT REPORT.—An entity sessment tools to identify best practices and ma- our STEM workforce. awarded a grant under this subsection shall re- terials developed and demonstrated by the part- Investing in our children and their port to the Director, at such time and in such nerships described in paragraph (2); and futures is always an opportunity for manner as the Director may require, on the ac- (B) to the extent practicable, compare the ef- good. Strategically expanding the tivities carried out and materials developed fectiveness of practices and materials developed using such grant funds. and demonstrated by such partnerships with reach of our STEM education programs (b) DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF SCALABLE those of partnerships funded by other local or to children of all ages will improve MODELS FOR INCREASED ENGAGEMENT.— State government or Federal Government pro- more individuals with aptitude are en- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall award grams. gaged and stay on their educational grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of (6) DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS.— path. higher education or nonprofit organizations (or (A) EVALUATION RESULTS.—The Director shall Research shows that kids as young as consortia of such institutions or organizations), make publicly available free of charge on an 1, 2, or 3 are capable of absorbing Internet website and shall submit to Congress to develop and evaluate interventions in pre-K STEM concepts. And any parent can and elementary school classrooms that increase the results of the evaluation required under participation of young girls in computer science paragraph (5). tell you that shortly after kids learn to activities. (B) MATERIALS.—The Director shall ensure talk, the questions can be endless. (2) PARTNERSHIPS.—In order to be eligible to that materials developed under a program fund- Children have a natural curiosity that receive a grant under this subsection, an insti- ed by a grant under this subsection, that are can be fostered into an interest in tute of higher education, nonprofit organiza- demonstrated to be effective in achieving the science, technology, engineering, tion, or consortium, shall enter into a partner- goals of this subsection (as determined by the math, and computer science. ship with one or more local educational agency Director), are made publicly available free of This bill directs NSF to more equi- charge on an Internet website, including or State in carrying out the activities funded by tably allocate funding for research in such grant. through an arrangement with an outside entity. (3) USES OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under (7) ANNUAL MEETING.—The Director may con- studies that focus on early childhood. this subsection shall be used for activities that vene an annual meeting of the partnerships par- Investing in children early ensures we draw upon the expertise of the partner entities ticipating in a program funded by a grant under are laying the groundwork to develop described in paragraph (2) to increase participa- this subsection, for the purpose of fostering young innovators in STEM. tion of young girls in computer science activi- greater national collaboration. I would like to thank Ms. ROSEN for ties, including— (8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—At the request of her work on the bill. (A) offering training and professional devel- a partnership seeking a grant under this sub- section, the Director shall provide the partner- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- opment programs, including summer or aca- leagues to support this legislation, and demic year institutes or workshops, designed to ship with technical assistance in meeting any strengthen the capabilities of pre-K and elemen- requirement of this subsection. I reserve the balance of my time. tary school teachers and to familiarize such SEC. 6. COMPUTER SCIENCE IN THE ROBERT Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of teachers with the role of gender bias in the NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such classroom; PROGRAM. time as I may consume. (B) offering innovative preservice and in-serv- Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. ice programs that instruct teachers on gender- Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1) is 3397, the Building Blocks of STEM Act. inclusive practices for teaching computing con- amended— (1) by striking ‘‘and mathematics’’ each place I want to thank Ms. ROSEN for her lead- cepts; ership on this issue. (C) developing distance learning programs for it appears and inserting ‘‘mathematics, teachers or students, including developing cur- informatics, and computer science’’; Drawing upon her experience as a girl ricular materials, play-based computing activi- (2) in subsection (a)(3)(B), by striking ‘‘or who codes, Ms. ROSEN has been a strong ties, and other resources for the in-service pro- mathematics’’ and inserting ‘‘mathematics, champion for creating more opportuni- fessional development of teachers that are made informatics, and computer science’’; ties for talented girls and women inter- available to teachers through the Internet; (3) in subsections (b)(1)(D)(i), (c)(1)(A), (d)(1), ested in computer science. I commend and (i)(7), by striking ‘‘or mathematics’’ each (D) developing a cadre of master teachers who Ms. ROSEN for her efforts on this criti- will promote reform and the adoption of gender- place it appears and inserting ‘‘mathematics, informatics, or computer science’’; and cally important issue. inclusive practices in teaching computer science The demand for computer science ex- concepts in early childhood education; (4) in subsection (i)(5), by striking ‘‘or mathe- (E) developing tools to evaluate activities con- matics’’ and inserting ‘‘mathematics, or com- pertise is on the rise in all sectors of ducted under this subsection; puter science’’. the economy. To ensure that we have (F) developing or adapting pre-K and elemen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the capacity to meet that demand, we tary school computer science curricular mate- ant to the rule, the gentleman from must do more to leverage all of our rials that incorporate contemporary research on California (Mr. KNIGHT) and the gentle- human capital to tackle the techno- the science of learning, particularly with respect woman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE logical challenges of the future. to gender inclusion; JOHNSON) each will control 20 minutes. Research shows us that girls as (G) developing and offering gender-inclusive computer science enrichment programs for stu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman young as 6 years old are adopting gen- dents, including after-school and summer pro- from California. der-based stereotypes that discourage grams; GENERAL LEAVE them from engaging in STEM activi- (H) providing mentors for girls in person and Mr. KNIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I ask ties, including computer science. through the Internet to support such girls in unanimous consent that all Members H.R. 3397 directs NSF to support re- participating in computer science activities; have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- search into factors that contribute to (I) engaging parents of girls about the dif- tend their remarks and to include ex- the early adoption of these stereotypes. ficulties faced by girls to maintain an interest The bill also directs NSF to support and desire to participate in computer science ac- traneous material on H.R. 3397, as tivities, and enlisting the help of parents in amended, the bill now under consider- the design, development, and imple- overcoming these difficulties; ation. mentation of scalable models for inter- (J) acquainting girls with careers in computer The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there vention to prevent or reverse the ef- science and encouraging girls to consider ca- objection to the request of the gen- fects of these negative and false stereo- reers in such field; and tleman from California? types. (K) any other activities the Director deter- There was no objection. I strongly support this bill, and I mines will accomplish the goals of this sub- Mr. KNIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I yield urge my colleagues to support the bill. section. myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (4) GRANT RECIPIENT REPORT.—An entity awarded a grant under this subsection shall re- Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the op- my time. port to the Director, at such time and in such portunity to speak on an important Mr. KNIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 manner as the Director may require, on the ac- policy to improve our Nation’s STEM minutes to the gentleman from Texas tivities carried out, materials developed using education. (Mr. SMITH), who is the chairman of the

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Mr. Speaker, I rise H.R. 3397 also includes the text of an- particular piece of legislation. today in support of my bill, H.R. 3397, other STEM bill of mine, the Code Like I do support H.R. 3397, the Building the Building Blocks of STEM Act, a Girl Act, which I introduced with the Blocks of STEM Act, introduced by which also includes my Code Like a support of my Republican colead, Con- Representative JACKY ROSEN and Rep- Girl Act. gresswoman ELISE STEFANIK. It is also resentative STEVE KNIGHT, the Energy I first want to thank my Republican cosponsored by Subcommittee on Re- Subcommittee vice chairman. colleague, STEVE KNIGHT, for working search and Technology Chairwoman The bill will help boost our ability to with me and co-leading this important BARBARA COMSTOCK and Committee on get young people interested in STEM legislation and our Science, Space, and Science, Space, and Technology Rank- subjects. America lags behind many Technology Committee chairman, ing Member EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON; other nations when it comes to science, LAMAR SMITH, for helping move this and I would like to thank them both technology, engineering, and mathe- bill through committee. I am proud to for their support. matics. American students are ranked see both of my STEM education pro- This legislation is for our girls, girls 19th in science and 31st in math out of posals come to the floor with wide bi- like Isabel, an eighth grader from my 35 industrialized nations, the bottom partisan support. district who loves STEM. She is on her half in both. This is not the edu- STEM and computer science are cen- high school robotics team. Last year, cational record of a country that wants tral to our country’s innovation, eco- for a school project, she proposed a new to compete globally. nomic growth, and employment. Across monitoring system to accurately assess We must encourage our Nation’s the country, we are continuing to see a the fire issues at Yellowstone National youth to study science and engineering huge demand for workers in the tech Park. This past summer, I received a letter so they will want to pursue these ca- industry, including software devel- from Isabel, and in her letter to me, reers. opers, engineers, and computer pro- she offered an idea on how to increase More graduates with STEM degrees grammers like myself. and improve solar energy in Nevada. I means more advanced technologies and I built my career in STEM—a field wrote back to Isabel and later had the a more robust economy. A well-edu- that has long been dominated by men— opportunity to meet her and her family cated and trained STEM workforce pro- so I know all too well that the demand in person. I thanked her for her advo- motes our future economic prosperity. for talent in STEM is real. cacy and let her know that we will These graduates have the potential In my home State of Nevada, tech only move forward in this country by to develop technologies that could save companies like Tesla, Switch, and inspiring young minds to create, inno- thousands of lives, jump-start a new in- Google are leading the way to create dustry, or even discover new worlds. vate, and imagine the future. Isabel is the jobs of the future. Even across all one of the young girls we are fighting H.R. 3397 directs the National industries, about 15 percent of jobs in Science Foundation to more equitably for today. Nevada require a high level of knowl- Young girls should know that they allocate funding for research in studies edge in at least one STEM field. are more capable of succeeding in that focus on early childhood. Invest- Despite these increasing opportuni- STEM and that they can grow up to be ing in young students seeks to lay the ties in STEM careers, not enough the next Grace Hopper or Katherine groundwork to interest them in STEM Americans possess the education and Johnson. This bill will help bridge that in their formative years. skills necessary to succeed. This dis- divide and close the gender gap that, The bill also directs the National parity between computing and sci- for too long, has deprived young Science Foundation to develop scalable entific talent and employer demand women from achieving their full poten- models to increase young girls’ partici- really starts as far back as elementary tial. These young, talented minds could pation in computer science. Despite school. be working on our Nation’s most chal- representing nearly half of the college- Studies have found that children who lenging problems by inventing the next educated and total U.S. workforce, engage in scientific activities from an breakthrough technology, founding fu- women account for less than 25 percent early age will develop positive atti- ture startup companies, improving ac- of America’s STEM workforce. tudes toward science and are more cess to healthcare with computing, and In the last Congress, my bill, the likely to pursue STEM careers later even keeping our Nation safe from STEM Education Act of 2015, was on. In fact, interviews with current cyber attacks. The Code Like a Girl signed into law. That bipartisan legis- graduate students and scientists found Act would create two NSF programs to lation expanded the Federal definition that the majority of them reported encourage young girls to pursue com- of STEM to include computer science. that their interest in science began be- puter science. H.R. 3397 continues the bipartisan com- fore middle school. As we all know, the gender gap in the mitment of the House Science, Space, b 1730 STEM workforce is widening. Women and Technology Committee to promote only hold about 26 percent of STEM computer science as a part of STEM by The bill before us today, the Building jobs, even though they make up more adding computer science to the Robert Blocks of STEM Act, will ensure that than half of the U.S. workforce. This Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. we are investing in our children as gender disparity extends down through I thank Representative JACKY ROSEN early as possible by directing the Na- all levels of education. In 2015, approxi- and Representative STEVE KNIGHT for tional Science Foundation to equitably mately 23 percent of AP computer working together on this bill. I also distribute funding across age groups. science exam takers were girls. thank the chairwoman of the Research Specifically, this bill would direct And gender stereotypes begin at a and Technology Subcommittee, Mrs. funding to include early childhood edu- very early age. Studies have shown COMSTOCK, for her work to improve the cation in the Discovery Research that, at around 6 years old, girls de- underlying legislation by offering the PreK–12 program, which seeks to en- velop the belief that brilliance is a Supporting Girls in STEM Education hance the learning and teaching of male characteristic, and this negative and Computer Science amendment. STEM and address the immediate chal- stereotype is shown to have an imme- Including today’s five research bills, lenges facing pre-K through 12 STEM diate effect as girls start to lose their 20 of the 22 bills the Science, Space, education. interest in activities they perceive as and Technology Committee has Currently, the Discovery Research requiring brilliance. brought to the House floor this Con- PreK–12 program focuses the majority Another study found that young chil- gress have been bipartisan pieces of of its research on students in middle dren, both boys and girls, already be- legislation. school or older. Since having access to lieve that boys are better than girls at

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.047 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H1100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 13, 2018 robotics and programming. It is un- this role. It is absolutely something with respect to an entry only if a request clear where precisely this stereotype that is bipartisan. It is something that therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Bor- originates from, but implicit biases can Congress is behind. der Protection not later than 180 days after have a negative impact on a girl’s aca- I can tell you, just on a personal the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable demic achievement in math and note, Lancaster High School came out U.S. Customs and Border Protection— science and on their future decisions to with their robotics team more than a (i) to locate the entry; or enroll in advanced courses in these sub- decade ago, 100 percent boys. Just a (ii) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be jects. short period after that, about 4 or 5 located. The Code Like a Girl Act addresses years, they were 50 percent girls, 50 (C) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED.—Any this issue by creating NSF grants to percent boys, and they were winning amounts owed by the United States pursuant increase understanding of the factors awards all over the country. That was to the liquidation or reliquidation of an that contribute to the participation of because we had great teachers there entry of a covered article under subpara- graph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not young girls 10 and younger in STEM who pushed and made sure that girls later than 90 days after the date of the liq- and computer science activities. This knew that they could be on the robot- uidation or reliquidation (as the case may bill also creates a grant program to de- ics team and pulled them in. That is be). velop and evaluate interventions in exactly what we are talking about: in- (3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: pre-K and elementary school class- vesting and encouraging. (A) COVERED ARTICLE.—The term ‘‘covered rooms with the goal of increasing par- I urge passage of this good bill. This article’’ means an article from a country ticipation of young girls in computer is bipartisan. that is a beneficiary developing country science. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 Some of these activities may include U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of the effective date of my time. specified in paragraph (1). teacher training and professional de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (B) ENTER; ENTRY.—The terms ‘‘enter’’ and velopment, classroom programs on gen- question is on the motion offered by ‘‘entry’’ include a withdrawal from ware- der-inclusive teaching practices, and the gentleman from California (Mr. house for consumption. providing mentors for girls to support KNIGHT) that the House suspend the (c) ANNUAL REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT OF their computer science aspirations. We rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3397, as ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—Not later than one know that young girls are interested in amended. year after the date of the enactment of this science, math, and computing, but we The question was taken; and (two- Act, and annually thereafter through Decem- need to make sure that, as they grow ber 31, 2020, the United States Trade Rep- thirds being in the affirmative) the resentative shall submit to the Committee older, they stay involved and engaged. rules were suspended and the bill, as on Ways and Means of the House of Rep- We also know that knowledge of com- amended, was passed. resentatives and the Committee on Finance puter science and use of technology is A motion to reconsider was laid on of the Senate a report on efforts to ensure becoming increasingly essential for all the table. that countries designated as beneficiary de- individuals, not just those planning to f veloping countries under title V of the Trade work in the technology sector. STEM Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) are meeting education cultivates students’ curi- EXTENDING GENERALIZED SYS- the eligibility criteria set forth in section osity, their creativity. It teaches them TEM OF PREFERENCES PRO- 502(c) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)). to work as a team and fosters critical GRAM SEC. 2. TECHNICAL MODIFICATION TO PROCE- DURES FOR COMPETITIVE NEED thinking skills that are fundamental Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I move LIMITATION AND WAIVERS. for success in any field. to suspend the rules and pass the bill Section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 Mr. Speaker, this legislation will (H.R. 4979) to extend the Generalized U.S.C. 2463) is amended— help invest in our students. It will help System of Preferences and to make (1) in subsection (c)(2)— them rise to meet the challenges of a technical changes to the competitive (A) in the matter following subparagraph changing economy that increasingly need limitations provision of the pro- (A)(i)(II), by striking ‘‘July 1’’ and inserting relies on highly skilled labor and tech- gram, as amended. ‘‘November 1’’; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘on nology. I am proud to stand for our stu- The Clerk read the title of the bill. January 1, 1995’’ and inserting ‘‘in any of the dents before this Chamber because, to- The text of the bill is as follows: preceding three calendar years’’; and gether, we are making smart invest- H.R. 4979 (2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘July 1’’ ments that will help our children suc- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Novem- ceed, smart investments so that we can resentatives of the United States of America in ber 1’’. help our communities build more effec- Congress assembled, SEC. 3. CUSTOMS USER FEES. tive workforces and a stronger, com- SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYS- Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated petitive economy. TEM OF PREFERENCES. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 For these reasons, I am proud that (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 505 of the Trade (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A)) is amended by striking my Building Blocks of STEM Act, in- Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by ‘‘February 24, 2027’’ and inserting ‘‘August 1, 2027’’. cluding the text of my Code Like a Girl striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. Act, is being considered today. With The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— ant to the rule, the gentleman from the passage of these bills, we are one (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by Washington (Mr. REICHERT) and the step closer to bridging the current gaps subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered in STEM education and workforce on or after the 30th day after the date of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAS- training. enactment of this Act. CRELL) each will control 20 minutes. Building the blocks for careers in (2) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN The Chair recognizes the gentleman STEM will prepare Nevadans and all LIQUIDATIONS AND RELIQUIDATIONS.— from Washington. Americans for better jobs and help us (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section GENERAL LEAVE meet the demands of our 21st century 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask any other provision of law and subject to economy. I urge my colleagues to sup- subparagraph (B), any entry of a covered ar- unanimous consent that all Members port this legislation. ticle to which duty-free treatment or other have 5 legislative days within which to Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of preferential treatment under title V of the revise and extend their remarks and in- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I support the bill, Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) clude extraneous material on H.R. 4979, and I yield back the balance of my would have applied if the entry had been currently under consideration. time. made on December 31, 2017, that was made— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. KNIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I yield (i) after December 31, 2017, and objection to the request of the gen- myself the balance of my time. (ii) before the effective date specified in tleman from Washington? Mr. Speaker, investing and encour- paragraph (1), There was no objection. shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though aging early education in STEM are such entry occurred on the effective date Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield needs that we know are here now and specified in paragraph (1). myself such time as I may consume. even more in the future. I want to (B) REQUESTS.—A liquidation or reliquida- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak thank Ms. ROSEN for her leadership in tion may be made under subparagraph (A) today in support of H.R. 4979, a bill to

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This was no small increase. tisan bill helps keep U.S. companies Established by the Trade Act of 1974, The company estimates it paid about globally competitive by eliminating GSP promotes economic development $1.5 million in new tariffs during the tariffs on certain imports from devel- by eliminating duties on thousands of program’s lapse. oping countries in a manner that does products when imported from one of This legislation would provide bene- not hurt U.S. producers. approximately 120 designated bene- fits retroactively to GSP-eligible im- GSP saved U.S. companies more than ficiary countries and territories. This ports so that small- and medium-sized $865 million in import duties in 2017, program not only supports American American companies like Primetac can providing benefits to thousands of com- competitiveness and economic oppor- take full advantage of the benefits of panies and their employees as well as tunity, but it also encourages devel- GSP and boost their business’ produc- their customers. GSP also provides an oping countries in the program to tivity important enforcement tool to require adopt high labor standards, intellec- It is critical that we act quickly. I all 121 beneficiary developing countries tual property rights, and the rule of also want to mention that the GSP is to continue to make progress on eligi- law. also intended to prevent domestic com- bility criteria set by Congress. These So, as part of the current program, panies from being harmed. Under the include critical issues like intellectual the committee known as the GSP Sub- current process, the competitive need property protection, market access for committee of the Trade Policy Staff limitation provision within the law im- U.S. exporters, and elimination of the Committee conducts an annual review poses ceilings on GSP benefits for each worst forms of child labor. of the articles, an annual review of all product and for each beneficiary coun- In my home State of Washington, the countries that are involved, that try. The GSP statute provides that a GSP saved companies about $11 million are eligible for duty-free treatment beneficiary developing country loses in import duties in 2017, and that is up under this program. This committee is GSP eligibility with respect to a prod- 30 percent from 2016. As just one exam- chaired by the United States Trade uct if the competitive need limitations ple, TRInternational, a small but Representative and comprised of rep- are exceeded and then no waiver is quickly growing, veteran-owned chem- resentatives of other executive branch granted. In closing, I look forward to consid- ical distributor in Seattle, relies on agencies. ering this legislation. With the success- GSP to obtain certain chemical raw The law requires that the President ful passage of GSP, I hope that we will materials at globally competitive take into account several factors when be able to issue a joint, bipartisan prices. Our last renewal of GSP in 2015 designating a country as eligible for statement and continue working to- allowed TRI to hire more employees GSP. These factors include whether a gether to show the strong support for and invest in more equipment. Many of country has taken or is taking steps to this program. TRI’s customers are U.S. manufactur- afford workers internationally recog- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ers, and TRI’s use of GSP to obtain raw nized worker rights—that is what the my time materials at lower prices also makes law says—and the extent to which a Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield these manufacturers more competitive. country is providing adequate and ef- as much time as he may consume to For TRI and other Washington com- fective protection of intellectual prop- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY), panies like Rain City Music that use erty rights. the chairman of the Ways and Means the GSP program, their employees, and Last year, the administration began Committee. American consumers, GSP provides a review of Bolivia’s compliance, as an Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I significant benefits. example, with the labor eligibility cri- rise today in support of this bipartisan And of course, I urge my colleagues terion due to concerns regarding the bill to renew the Generalized System of to join us in supporting this bill, and I use of child labor and other labor Preferences program for 3 years. am pleased to be working with my good abuses in Bolivia. I thank Congressman REICHERT for friend BILL PASCRELL, who joins us b 1745 his leadership of the Trade Sub- here tonight. committee and the good work that Mr. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The legislation we are considering PASCRELL has done as well. my time. today includes a new reporting require- This program, known as GSP, is in- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield ment that will improve the effective- credibly important for the competi- myself as much time as I may con- ness of congressional oversight of the tiveness of our local businesses and our sume. administration’s enforcement of these local workers. It helps our families and Mr. Speaker, I am happy to stand eligibility criteria and the progress our communities by reducing tariffs, here with my chairman from the great made under effective investigations. which are essentially taxes, on prod- State of Washington, (Mr. REICHERT). Article I, section 8 is very clear of what ucts that many of us use every day. This is a bipartisan bill. the legislators in this House have as a Through GSP, we secure tax-free ac- The Generalized System of Pref- responsibility. It is my hope that Con- cess to thousands of products from erences expired December 31, 2017. I gress can further strengthen the en- around the world. rise today to urge my colleagues to forcement mechanisms of the GSP in Last year, this saved American busi- support the legislation that would the future. nesses more than $865 million. In Texas renew what I consider a very important The program also boosts the competi- alone, our local job creators saved program. tiveness of United States companies more than $76 million. Of course, this This is a longstanding trade program, and workers by reducing the cost of is money that our businesses can in- Mr. Speaker, that has enjoyed broad bi- imports used to manufacture goods in stead use to hire more workers, to ex- partisan support since 1974. Since the the United States. In 2016, products pand, and innovate. GSP already expired, it is imperative valued at $18.9 billion entered the But, really, think about what it that we extend the program now. United States duty-free under the pro- means for families. Think about that While this bill makes slight technical gram. Since the expiration of the pro- single mom in the grocery store care- corrections, no real substantive gram, small- and medium-sized enter- fully reading every price tag so she can changes were made in the existing pro- prises have borne the burden of higher stretch every dollar to the max. For gram. I am open to having a debate on costs of products imported under the her, GSP makes everyday essentials modifications that would enhance GSP GSP. more affordable, as well as the occa- in the future. I would have liked to Consider Primetac, which is located sional treat that saves money. It pro- have had it before this debate, had the in Little Ferry, New Jersey, in my dis- vides her with real peace of mind. time that we are debating right now trict. It is a family-owned business GSP delivers all these benefits in an and not have let the program expire, from my district that uses the GSP-eli- accountable way that doesn’t hurt but, unfortunately, I am not in control gible goods to support their industrial American workers or businesses.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield GSP also provides the executive ranking member; and Congresswoman 2 minutes to the gentleman from Flor- branch with effective enforcement JACKIE WALORSKI, who has been an out- ida (Mr. CURBELO), another member of strategies to make sure the United standing leader in this effort. the Ways and Means Committee. States is not being taken advantage of Now, let’s pass this bill, provide cer- Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- in trade deals. tainty for our job creators, and deliver er, I thank Chairman REICHERT and President John F. Kennedy once said: the tax relief that American families Ranking Member PASCRELL for their ‘‘A rising tide lifts all boats.’’ deserve. important work on this legislation. This is the opportunity before us Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I re- I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. today. We can support American pros- serve the balance of my time. 4979, to provide a 3-year renewal of the perity while helping lift others out of Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield Generalized System of Preferences. poverty. 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from In- The GSP program provides duty-free I urge support of this bill, Mr. Speak- diana (Mrs. WALORSKI), one of the dis- access to the U.S. market for selected er. tinguished members of the Ways and goods from 121 developing countries. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield Means Committee. As a member of the Ways and Means myself such time as I may consume. Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise Committee, I have always been an ad- We have had expiration times in the today in strong support of H.R. 4979, vocate of policies that allow businesses last 5 or 6 years, but we always come which extends the Generalized System and consumers to acquire products of together. We passed last week the Mis- of Preferences—or GSP—program their choice at the best possible price. cellaneous Tariff Bill in Trade. I think through 2020. The GSP program gives our businesses that is a good sign moving forward, GSP helps American manufacturers, and consumers that choice by pro- working together in order to protect— both big and small, cut input costs, moting economic growth in developing not be protectionists, but protect which, in turn, lowers prices for con- countries while creating jobs here at American industries. I think that this sumers. Companies saved $865 million home. is a very, very important move. in import duties in 2017 alone. In 2017, U.S. importers enjoyed near- I also think that extending it to 2020 I thank the chairman, in particular, ly $865 million in savings on import du- is a great idea. I think this is very, for including my bipartisan bill, H.R. ties under the GSP program. During very important, so I won’t be back here 4068, the Competitive Need Limitation the same year, my home State of Flor- next year anyway. We have a little Modernization Act, which I introduced ida had $1.2 billion of imports covered foresight here. with my friends, the gentlewoman from by the program and a total savings of So I thank Mr. REICHERT for bringing Nevada (Ms. TITUS) and the gentleman $59 million on import duties. Mr. this to the floor. We worked hard to from Florida (Mr. ROSS). Speaker, that is about a 40 percent in- get this here. We hope we will get help My bill makes two small but impor- crease in savings from 2016. tant technical fixes to the competitive I want to share the story of Mr. from the other side of the building. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance need limitation—or CNL—process. Bruce Price, a small-business owner in of my time. CNLs are exemptions granted by the my district who would benefit from re- Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield government on products that exceed newing the GSP program. He recently myself such time as I may consume. the dollar or percentage thresholds for told my office he expects savings in the I thank my friend from New Jersey GSP eligibility. They can be granted range of $25,000 to $45,000 per year if the because we have worked on a lot of for a number of reasons, including na- program is renewed. For Mr. PRICE, issues together over the past almost 14 tional security, no domestic produc- those savings go a long way and make years now, and I do agree with him. tion, or low import levels. a major difference in determining his There are few moments where we have Manufacturers in my district reached business decisions. out to my office when they were denied I commend the work the Ways and a chance to sort of have a kumbaya a CNL on a type of wood not found in Means Subcommittee on Trade has moment. MTB, a week or two ago, was the U.S. But because of a government done to reinforce our commitment to one of those. Tonight, on GSP, is another one that spreadsheet that stated there was a do- free and fair trade partnerships around doesn’t sound—you know, GSP, people mestic product that was like or di- the world. I urge my colleagues to vote ask: What is that? And we tried to ex- rectly competitive as of January 1, in favor of H.R. 4979 to help Mr. PRICE plain it tonight. 1995, they were denied. There was no and other small-business owners hire It is a complicated issue, but the bot- information beyond that, just that more workers all across our country. date and that spreadsheet. The manu- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I re- tom line is that this is good for Amer- facturers even had sworn affidavits serve the balance of my time to close. ican businesses. It creates jobs, ener- from producers in the industry saying Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield gizes the economy. Coupled with tax there was actually nothing like or di- 2 minutes to the gentleman from South reform and fair trade agreements that rectly competitive to this wood in the Carolina (Mr. NORMAN), who has been a we are also working together on, I U.S., but it didn’t matter. leader on this issue. think we can look forward to a bright, This arbitrary and inflexible date Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank bright future here in the United States forces manufacturers like the ones in Chairman REICHERT for his work on for our working men and women and my district to pay millions in unneces- this. our families. sary duties, hurting American workers As Chairman BRADY said, this is very So our last renewal of GSP in 2015 al- and consumers. And it hurts domestic important. I have a lot of manufactur- lowed TRI to hire more employees, as I producers that have brought jobs back ers in my district who really can’t get said. So we are looking forward to, you to the U.S. since 1995 because that date parts in this country and they depend know, more jobs being created. And is all that matters in a CNL applica- on other countries, and it is vital that TRI, I know, is going to be very pleased tion. they remain competitive. So I thank by the fact that this is going to be My bill changes that date to the last Chairman REICHERT for his work on voted on tonight. three calendar years to better reflect this. It is clear that H.R. 4979 has strong current domestic production. It also I rise today to support the reauthor- bipartisan support, and for good rea- better synchronizes CNL application ization of the Generalized System of son. Renewing GSP will benefit U.S. dates and the date that full-year trade Preferences program, or GSP. companies, workers, and consumers. data is released to provide more cer- In 2016, job creators and producers in Any additional delay in renewing this tainty. my State saved $16 million on $422 mil- important program has real costs in

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It is time to give Americans the ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second REICHERT) that the House suspend the working, modern infrastructure they electronic vote will be conducted as a rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4979, as deserve. 5-minute vote. amended. To help build a better future for all The question was taken. Americans, I ask the Congress to act f The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the soon on an infrastructure bill that will: stimulate at least $1.5 trillion in new LEXINGTON VA HEALTH CARE opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being SYSTEM in the affirmative, the ayes have it. investment over the next 10 years, Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, on that shorten the process for approving The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- I demand the yeas and nays. projects to 2 years or less, address finished business is the vote on the mo- The yeas and nays were ordered. unmet rural infrastructure needs, em- tion to suspend the rules and pass the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- power State and local authorities, and bill (H.R. 4533) to designate the health ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- train the American workforce of the care system of the Department of Vet- ceedings on this motion will be post- future. erans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, poned. To develop the infrastructure frame- as the ‘‘Lexington VA Health Care Sys- work I am transmitting today, my Ad- tem’’ and to make certain other des- f ministration engaged with Governors, ignations, as amended, on which the b 1800 mayors, Federal agencies, State and yeas and nays were ordered. local agencies, Members of Congress, The Clerk read the title of the bill. COMMUNICATION FROM THE industry, and most importantly, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CLERK OF THE HOUSE American people who depend on up- question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- graded infrastructure. The product of the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. fore the House the following commu- these efforts is a roadmap for the Con- ROE) that the House suspend the rules nication from the Clerk of the House of gress to draft and pass the most com- and pass the bill, as amended. Representatives: prehensive infrastructure bill in our The vote was taken by electronic de- Nation’s history. My Administration’s OFFICE OF THE CLERK, vice, and there were—yeas 402, nays 0, plan addresses more than traditional HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, not voting 28, as follows: infrastructure—like roads, bridges, and Washington, DC, February 12, 2018. [Roll No. 70] Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, airports—but addresses other needs YEAS—402 The Speaker, House of Representatives, like drinking and wastewater systems, Washington, DC. waterways, water resources, energy, Abraham Chabot Duncan (TN) Adams Cheney Dunn DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- rural infrastructure, public lands, vet- Aderholt Chu, Judy Ellison mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of erans’ hospitals, and Brownfield and Aguilar Cicilline Emmer the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Superfund sites. The reforms set forth Allen Clark (MA) Engel tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed in my plan will strengthen the econ- Amash Clarke (NY) Eshoo envelope received from the White House on Amodei Clay Espaillat February 12, 2018, at 3:28 p.m., and said to omy, make our country more competi- Arrington Cleaver Estes (KS) contain a message from the President on his tive, reduce the costs of goods and Babin Clyburn Esty (CT) framework for rebuilding infrastructure in services for American families, and en- Bacon Coffman Evans able Americans to build their lives on Banks (IN) Cohen Farenthold America. Barletta Cole Faso With best wishes, I am top of the best infrastructure in the Barr Collins (GA) Ferguson Sincerely, world. Barraga´ n Collins (NY) Fitzpatrick KAREN L. HAAS, My Administration is committed to Barton Comer Fleischmann Clerk of the House. working with the Congress to enact a Beatty Comstock Fortenberry Bera Conaway Foster f law that will enable America’s builders Bergman Connolly Foxx to construct new, modern, and efficient Beyer Cook Frelinghuysen FRAMEWORK FOR REBUILDING IN- infrastructure throughout our beau- Biggs Cooper Fudge FRASTRUCTURE IN AMERICA— tiful land. Bilirakis Correa Gabbard MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Bishop (GA) Costello (PA) Gallagher DONALD J. TRUMP. Bishop (MI) Courtney Gallego OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 12, 2018. Bishop (UT) Cramer Garamendi NO. 115–95) Blackburn Crawford Garrett f Blum Crist Gianforte The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- RECESS Bonamici Crowley Gibbs fore the House the following message Bost Cuellar Gohmert from the President of the United The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boyle, Brendan Culberson Gomez States; which was read and, together ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair F. Curbelo (FL) Goodlatte declares the House in recess until ap- Brady (PA) Curtis Gosar with the accompanying papers, referred Brady (TX) Davidson Gottheimer to the Committee on Agriculture; Com- proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Brat Davis (CA) Gowdy mittee on Education and the Work- Accordingly (at 6 o’clock and 3 min- Bridenstine Davis, Danny Granger utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Brooks (AL) Davis, Rodney Graves (GA) force; Committee on Energy and Com- Brooks (IN) DeFazio Graves (LA) merce; Committee on the Judiciary; f Brown (MD) DeGette Graves (MO) Committee on Natural Resources; Com- b 1830 Brownley (CA) Delaney Green, Al mittee on Oversight and Government Buck DeLauro Green, Gene AFTER RECESS Bucshon DelBene Griffith Reform; Committee on Transportation Budd Demings Grijalva and Infrastructure; Committee on Vet- The recess having expired, the House Burgess Dent Grothman erans’ Affairs; and Committee on Ways was called to order by the Speaker pro Bustos DeSantis Guthrie Butterfield DeSaulnier Hanabusa and Means, and ordered to be printed: tempore (Mr. BOST) at 6 o’clock and 30 minutes p.m. Calvert DesJarlais Handel To the Congress of the United States: Capuano Deutch Harper f Carbajal Diaz-Balart Harris I have enclosed with this message my Ca´ rdenas Dingell Hartzler Administration’s framework for re- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Carson (IN) Doggett Hastings building infrastructure in America. PRO TEMPORE Carter (GA) Donovan Heck Cartwright Doyle, Michael Hensarling Our Nation’s infrastructure is in an un- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Castor (FL) F. Herrera Beutler acceptable state of disrepair, which ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Castro (TX) Duffy Hice, Jody B.

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Jackson Lee Rodgers Scott (VA) Hultgren McKinley Scott (VA) Jayapal McNerney Scott, Austin Hunter McMorris Scott, Austin f Jeffries McSally Scott, David Hurd Rodgers Scott, David Jenkins (KS) Meadows Sensenbrenner Issa McNerney Sensenbrenner EXTENDING GENERALIZED SYS- Jenkins (WV) Meehan Serrano Jackson Lee McSally Serrano Johnson (GA) Meeks Sewell (AL) TEM OF PREFERENCES PRO- Meng Shea-Porter Jayapal Meadows Sewell (AL) Johnson (LA) Johnson (OH) Mitchell Sherman Jeffries Meehan Shea-Porter GRAM Johnson, E. B. Moolenaar Shimkus Jenkins (KS) Meeks Sherman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Johnson, Sam Mooney (WV) Shuster Jenkins (WV) Meng Shimkus finished business is the vote on the mo- Jones Moore Simpson Johnson (GA) Mitchell Shuster Jordan Moulton Sinema Johnson (LA) Moolenaar Simpson tion to suspend the rules and pass the Joyce (OH) Mullin Sires Johnson (OH) Mooney (WV) Sinema bill (H.R. 4979) to extend the General- Johnson, E. B. Moore Kaptur Murphy (FL) Slaughter Sires ized System of Preferences and to Katko Nadler Smith (MO) Johnson, Sam Moulton Slaughter Jones Mullin make technical changes to the com- Keating Napolitano Smith (NE) Smith (MO) Kelly (IL) Neal Smith (NJ) Jordan Murphy (FL) petitive need limitations provision of Smith (NE) Kelly (MS) Newhouse Smith (TX) Joyce (OH) Nadler Smith (NJ) the program, as amended, on which the Kelly (PA) Noem Smith (WA) Kaptur Napolitano Smith (TX) yeas and nays were ordered. Kennedy Nolan Smucker Katko Neal Smith (WA) Khanna Norcross Soto Keating Newhouse The Clerk read the title of the bill. Smucker Kihuen Norman Speier Kelly (IL) Noem The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Soto Kildee O’Halleran Stefanik Kelly (MS) Nolan Speier question is on the motion offered by Kilmer Olson Stewart Kelly (PA) Norcross Stefanik the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Kind Palazzo Suozzi Kennedy Norman Stewart EICHERT King (IA) Pallone Swalwell (CA) Khanna O’Halleran R ) that the House suspend the Suozzi King (NY) Palmer Takano Kihuen Olson rules and pass the bill, as amended. Swalwell (CA) Kinzinger Panetta Taylor Kildee Palazzo This is a 5-minute vote. Takano Knight Pascrell Tenney Kilmer Pallone Taylor The vote was taken by electronic de- Krishnamoorthi Paulsen Thompson (CA) Kind Palmer Tenney vice, and there were—yeas 400, nays 2, Kuster (NH) Payne Thompson (MS) King (IA) Panetta Thompson (CA) Kustoff (TN) Pelosi Thompson (PA) King (NY) Pascrell not voting 28, as follows: Perlmutter Thornberry Thompson (MS) Labrador Kinzinger Paulsen [Roll No. 71] LaHood Perry Tipton Thompson (PA) Knight Payne LaMalfa Peters Tonko Thornberry YEAS—400 Krishnamoorthi Pelosi Lamborn Peterson Torres Tipton Kuster (NH) Perlmutter Abraham Chu, Judy Emmer Lance Pingree Trott Kustoff (TN) Perry Tonko Adams Cicilline Engel Langevin Pittenger Tsongas Labrador Peters Torres Aderholt Clark (MA) Eshoo Larsen (WA) Pocan Turner LaHood Peterson Trott Aguilar Clarke (NY) Espaillat Larson (CT) Poe (TX) Upton LaMalfa Pingree Tsongas Allen Clay Estes (KS) Latta Poliquin Veasey Lamborn Pittenger Turner Amodei Cleaver Esty (CT) Lawrence Polis Vela Arrington Lance Pocan Upton Clyburn Evans Lawson (FL) Price (NC) Vela´ zquez Babin Coffman Farenthold Langevin Poe (TX) Veasey Lee Quigley Visclosky Bacon Cohen Faso Larsen (WA) Poliquin Vela Levin Raskin Wagner Banks (IN) Cole Ferguson Larson (CT) Polis Vela´ zquez Lewis (GA) Ratcliffe Walberg Barletta Collins (GA) Fitzpatrick Latta Price (NC) Visclosky Lewis (MN) Reed Walden Wagner Barr Collins (NY) Fleischmann Lieu, Ted Reichert Walker Lawrence Quigley Barraga´ n Walberg Comer Fortenberry Lipinski Renacci Walorski Lawson (FL) Raskin Barton Comstock Foster Walden LoBiondo Rice (NY) Walters, Mimi Lee Ratcliffe Beatty Conaway Foxx Levin Reed Walker Loebsack Rice (SC) Walz Bera Connolly Frelinghuysen Lofgren Richmond Wasserman Lewis (GA) Reichert Walorski Bergman Cook Fudge Long Roby Schultz Lewis (MN) Renacci Walters, Mimi Beyer Cooper Gabbard Loudermilk Roe (TN) Waters, Maxine Lieu, Ted Rice (NY) Walz Biggs Correa Gallagher Love Rogers (AL) Watson Coleman Lipinski Rice (SC) Wasserman Bilirakis Costello (PA) Gallego Lowenthal Rokita Weber (TX) LoBiondo Richmond Schultz Bishop (GA) Courtney Garamendi Lowey Rooney, Francis Webster (FL) Loebsack Roby Waters, Maxine Bishop (MI) Cramer Garrett Lucas Rooney, Thomas Welch Lofgren Roe (TN) Watson Coleman Bishop (UT) Crawford Gianforte Luetkemeyer J. Wenstrup Long Rogers (AL) Weber (TX) Blackburn Crist Gibbs Lujan Grisham, Ros-Lehtinen Westerman Loudermilk Rokita Webster (FL) Blum Crowley Gohmert M. Rosen Williams Love Rooney, Francis Welch Bonamici Cuellar Gomez Luja´ n, Ben Ray Roskam Wilson (FL) Lowenthal Rooney, Thomas Bost Culberson Gonzalez (TX) Wenstrup Lynch Ross Wilson (SC) Lowey J. Boyle, Brendan Curbelo (FL) Goodlatte Westerman MacArthur Rothfus Wittman Lucas Ros-Lehtinen F. Curtis Gosar Williams Maloney, Rouzer Womack Luetkemeyer Rosen Brady (PA) Davidson Gottheimer Wilson (FL) Carolyn B. Roybal-Allard Woodall Lujan Grisham, Roskam Brady (TX) Davis (CA) Gowdy Wilson (SC) Maloney, Sean Royce (CA) Yarmuth M. Ross Brat Davis, Danny Granger Wittman Marchant Ruiz Yoder Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rothfus Bridenstine Davis, Rodney Graves (GA) Womack Marino Ruppersberger Yoho Lynch Rouzer Brooks (AL) DeFazio Graves (LA) Woodall Marshall Rush Young (AK) MacArthur Roybal-Allard Brooks (IN) DeGette Graves (MO) Yarmuth Massie Russell Young (IA) Maloney, Royce (CA) Brown (MD) Delaney Green, Al Yoder Mast Rutherford Zeldin Carolyn B. Ruiz Brownley (CA) DeLauro Green, Gene Yoho Matsui Ryan (OH) Maloney, Sean Ruppersberger Buck DelBene Griffith Young (AK) Marchant Rush Bucshon Demings Grijalva Young (IA) NAYS—2 Marino Russell Budd Dent Grothman Zeldin Marshall Rutherford Burgess DeSantis Guthrie Amash Hunter Bustos DeSaulnier Hanabusa NOT VOTING—28 Butterfield DesJarlais Handel NOT VOTING—28 Calvert Deutch Harper Bass Duncan (SC) Posey Capuano Diaz-Balart Harris Bass Duncan (SC) Posey Black Flores Rogers (KY) Carbajal Dingell Hartzler Black Flores Rogers (KY) Blumenauer Frankel (FL) Rohrabacher Ca´ rdenas Doggett Hastings Blumenauer Frankel (FL) Rohrabacher Blunt Rochester Gaetz Sessions Carson (IN) Donovan Heck Blunt Rochester Gaetz Sessions Buchanan Gonzalez (TX) Stivers Carter (GA) Doyle, Michael Hensarling Buchanan Gutie´rrez Stivers Byrne Gutie´rrez Titus Cartwright F. Herrera Beutler Byrne Issa Titus Carter (TX) Messer Valadao Castor (FL) Duffy Hice, Jody B. Carter (TX) Messer Valadao Costa Nunes Vargas Castro (TX) Duncan (TN) Higgins (LA) Costa Nunes Vargas Cummings O’Rourke Chabot Dunn Higgins (NY) Cummings O’Rourke Denham Pearce Cheney Ellison Hill Denham Pearce

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13FE7.021 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1105 b 1903 are reminded of how important diet SUPPORTING MEDICARE So (two-thirds being in the affirma- and lifestyle choices are to our health. ADVANTAGE tive) the rules were suspended and the Sadly, heart disease remains the (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given bill, as amended, was passed. leading cause of death in our country. permission to address the House for 1 The result of the vote was announced Making heart healthy choices, knowing minute and to revise and extend his re- as above recorded. your family’s heart history, and reg- marks.) A motion to reconsider was laid on ular checkups are all integral parts of Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise the table. cardiovascular health. today to share my strong support for PERSONAL EXPLANATION Organizations like our very own the Medicare Advantage program. I re- United Way of Miami-Dade work along- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, had I cently led a bipartisan letter with 298 side community clinics to conduct been present for the vote today on H.R. Members of the House to the Centers screenings and tests to help prevent 4533—To designate the health care system of for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or and manage health issues. This month, the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lex- CMS, urging them to preserve and United Way of Miami-Dade is ington, Kentucky, as the ‘‘Lexington VA Health strengthen Medicare Advantage. Mil- partnered with FamilyWize, a program Care System’’ and to make certain other des- lions of seniors rely on Medicare Ad- that provides access to affordable pre- ignations, (rollcall No. 70), I would have voted vantage, and they need access to the scription medications. ‘‘aye.’’ high-quality healthcare plan choices Additionally, had I been present for the vote The University of Miami’s that Medicare Advantage plans pro- on H.R. 4979—To extend the Generalized HeartAware risk assessment is an on- vide. CMS will soon be issuing final policy System of Preference and to make technical line screening survey offered by and payment updates. These changes changes to the competitive need limitations UHealth. This program helps patients will have widespread implications on provision of the program (rollcall No. 71), I identify their risk for developing car- Medicare beneficiaries throughout the would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ diovascular disease, learn the next steps based on their risk factors, and country. Our letter calls on CMS to f promotes lifestyle changes to lower preserve the program’s integrity and REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- their risk of heart disease. existing incentives for MA plans that VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Let us all take time during American will offer high-quality, efficient, and H.R. 620, ADA EDUCATION AND Heart Month to focus on our hearts and patient-centered coverage options for REFORM ACT OF 2017; PROVIDING encourage not only ourselves but our consumers. FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. family and friends to live healthier Mr. Speaker, the Medicare Advantage 3299, PROTECTING CONSUMERS’ lives. program covers nearly 19 million sen- ACCESS TO CREDIT ACT OF 2017; iors across the country and provides PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION f care coordination, disease management OF H.R. 3978, TRID IMPROVEMENT programs, out-of-pocket spending lim- its, access to community-based pro- ACT OF 2017; AND PROVIDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL grams, and additional supplemental FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE EDUCATION MONTH PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 16, benefits like vision, dental, and even 2018, THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2018 (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given prescription drug coverage. permission to address the House for 1 We need CMS to continue to Mr. BURGESS from the Committee minute and to revise and extend his re- strengthen and enhance Medicare Ad- on Rules, submitted a privileged report marks.) vantage for our seniors. (Rept. No. 115–559) on the resolution (H. Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, as co- Res. 736) providing for consideration of f chair of the bipartisan Career and the bill (H.R. 620) to amend the Ameri- CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND VOCA- Technical Education Caucus, I rise in cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to TIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS recognition of National CTE Month. promote compliance through edu- (Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI asked and cation, to clarify the requirements for CTE programs train students of all ages for jobs in high-skill, high-de- was given permission to address the demand letters, to provide for a notice House for 1 minute and to revise and and cure period before the commence- mand, and high-paying fields. By estab- lishing partnerships between educators extend his remarks.) ment of a private civil action, and for Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- and industry leaders, CTE helps build a other purposes; providing for consider- er, on Monday, President Trump intro- well-educated and skilled workforce ation of the bill (H.R. 3299) to amend duced his infrastructure plan, and ready to meet local business needs. the Revised Statutes, the Home Own- while it covered many conventional in- In Rhode Island, the Westerly Edu- ers’ Loan Act, the Federal Credit frastructure questions, it also singled cation Center, by way of example, col- Union Act, and the Federal Deposit In- out the need to modernize career, tech- laborates with Electric Boat to train surance Act to require the rate of in- nical, and vocational education pro- pipefitting students like Stephanie and terest on certain loans remain un- grams. changed after transfer of the loan, and Richard to build our Nation’s next gen- At a time when 6 million jobs across for other purposes; providing for con- eration submarines. the country remain vacant because em- sideration of the bill (H.R. 3978) to The Genesis Center partners with ployers can’t find workers with the amend the Real Estate Settlement Pro- CVS, Building Futures, and Appren- skills they require, it is vital that we cedures Act of 1974 to modify require- ticeship Rhode Island to train workers, expand these programs to meet the ments related to mortgage disclosures, including Kathia, Jidma, and Lim, to needs of students, workers, and busi- and for other purposes; and providing become pharmacy technicians. Cindy nesses. for proceedings during the period from was recently offered a job by CVS soon The President’s plan highlights the February 16, 2018, through February 23, after she finished an apprenticeship. importance of modernizing career, 2018, which was referred to the House CTE is good for students, businesses, technical, and vocational education Calendar and ordered to be printed. the Rhode Island economy, and econo- programs to guarantee that workers f mies everywhere because it narrows have the skills necessary to succeed in that gap between what we are teaching their chosen career. Last month, as OBSERVING AMERICAN HEART in schools and what the needs of busi- well, the President chose to highlight MONTH nesses really are. the importance of career and technical (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was I am proud to introduce a resolution education to our economy in his State given permission to address the House celebrating CTE Month with my friend, of the Union Address. for 1 minute and to revise and extend colleague, and caucus co-chair, Rep- Fortunately, the House has already her remarks.) resentative G.T. THOMPSON. passed Congressman THOMPSON’s and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, as Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to my bill to reauthorize Career Tech- we observe American Heart Month, we join us in cosponsoring H. Res. 730. nical Education programs. Now, with

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.062 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H1106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 13, 2018 the President’s support, I am confident wife; their 6 children and 10 grand- ture plan actually only includes $200 that our Senate colleagues will act and children. He was only 62 years old. He billion in Federal investment and ex- move this bipartisan legislation fur- also loved public service and his coun- pects the States to come up with five ther without undue delay. try. He gave great service to his coun- times that much. I suppose some would Our students need it, our businesses try. call that a Ponzi scheme. need it, and our economy needs it right I feel very blessed to have served His plan cedes Federal leadership and now. with him at the committee and to have passes the buck to struggling State and f formed a friendship that will last with local governments. Maybe some of my me all the days of my life. colleagues represent places that can af- FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH God bless you, Ray. Thank you for ford all that. We certainly can’t in (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania the example and the role model that Ohio. asked and was given permission to ad- you have been to so many of us. May I can’t figure out why the President, dress the House for 1 minute and to re- you rest in peace. We will always re- who claims to be a builder himself, vise and extend his remarks.) member you with love, respect, and al- shortchanges his real chance to invest Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. ways with affection. in America. Whether it is the deficit- Mr. Speaker, for more than 50 years, f raising budget or his flawed infrastruc- we have observed February as Amer- ture deal, we know the American peo- PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY ican Heart Month. ple need real solutions, not more hol- AIRPORT Heart disease is the Nation’s number low, false promises. one killer. During this month, we reaf- (Mr. BIGGS asked and was given per- f firm our commitment to combating mission to address the House for 1 heart disease and educating all people minute and to revise and extend his re- HONORING FLORIDA’S THIRD about the benefits of a healthy, active marks.) DISTRICT OLYMPIANS lifestyle. Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, tonight, I (Mr. YOHO asked and was given per- Mr. Speaker, before I came to Con- recognize the incredible expansion of mission to address the House for 1 gress, I worked for nearly 30 years as a Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. minute and to revise and extend his re- therapist rehab manager and licensed After originally serving as an Air marks.) nursing home administrator. I under- Force base for over 50 years, and closed Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, on February stand the unique challenges facing in- due to the BRAC process, Gateway re- 9, the Winter Olympics began in South dividuals who have suffered a stroke or opened in 1994 and now provides com- Korea. other life-changing injuries. Often, it is mercial airline service to more than 35 As we celebrate the world coming to- a long road to recovery. But an active destinations. This airport is a signifi- gether to achieve the very best in lifestyle can help lower blood pressure, cant economic asset to Arizona’s econ- sports, I am extremely proud and ex- boost levels of good cholesterol, im- omy, contributing $1.3 billion every cited to announce that Florida’s Third prove blood flow, and more. year. District has three young speed skaters, Cardiovascular disease, including Each month, Gateway sets new Brittany Bowe, Erin Jackson, and Joey heart disease and stroke, remains the records. Last year, the airport saw a 9 Mantia, who are competing in the leading cause of death globally with percent increase in passenger traffic, Olympics. more than 17.9 million deaths each making 2017 the second busiest year in Brittany, Erin, and Joey are from the year. But by making healthy choices— the airport’s history. I fully expect town of Ocala, a city in my district including a balanced diet and regular Gateway to shatter expectations in with no ice rink. Yet, under the tute- exercise—individuals can lower their 2018. lage of Renee Hildebrand, these ath- risk for cardiovascular disease by as The construction of SkyBridge Ari- letes have perfected their skills much as 80 percent. zona will help facilitate trade between through regular training on roller I hope that Heart Month 2018 inspires the United States and Mexico. We an- blades. In fact, Erin had only spent 4 more Americans to take control of ticipate this project will create thou- months total training on ice before their cardiovascular health and begin a sands of jobs and unleash millions of earning her spot, making her position healthy lifestyle journey. dollars for our economy. as the first African-American woman f I thank the board of directors, staff, to qualify for the U.S. long track team b 1915 employees, and East Valley residents even more remarkable. who are committed to Gateway Air- Brittany, Erin, and Joey, all of Flor- HONORING THE LIFE OF RAY port’s success. Gateway Airport would ida’s Third District is rooting for you, BAUM not be the pride of the East Valley and I know you will make our commu- (Ms. ESHOO asked and was given per- without their dedication. nity and the Nation proud. mission to address the House for 1 f Good luck, and go Team USA. minute and to revise and extend her re- WE NEED REAL SOLUTIONS f marks.) Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise this (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given CONGRATULATING KELECHI evening to pay tribute to a great man, permission to address the House for 1 IBEZIM ON BECOMING AN EAGLE Ray Baum. minute and to revise and extend her re- SCOUT Ray Baum was the staff director of marks.) (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given the Energy and Commerce Committee. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise permission to address the House for 1 He came to Washington, D.C., to take today to call attention to the bad deals minute and to revise and extend his re- on the senior policy role at the com- President Trump continues to push marks.) mittee with the Subcommittee on onto the American people. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Communications and Technology. As the administration continues to today to honor Kelechi Ibezim, a high Ray was a gentleman who was schol- celebrate rewarding the top 1 percent school senior from Glen Ridge, New arly in terms of his understanding of with its bonanza, his administration is Jersey, for becoming the first African- the issues. He served in the Oregon looking to slash programs like Social American Eagle Scout in Troop 55 of State House of Representatives and as Security, Great Lakes water restora- the Northern New Jersey Boy Scouts chairman on the Public Utilities Com- tion, heating assistance for the elderly, Council. mission in the State of Oregon. His and food for hungry people, just to This young man is a resident of my deep and broad knowledge is something name a few. The President’s budget is district. Along with others in his troop, that we all benefited from. I think the as unrealistic as it is cruel. But Con- Kelechi led the effort to build an out- House and our country has lost a true gress holds the power of the purse, and door classroom at the Montclair Child patriot. we intend to employ it. Development Center. The center serves Ray was a man of great faith. He had When you think about it, President underprivileged children and focuses on two great loves in his life: Kristine, his Trump’s hollow $1.5 trillion infrastruc- teaching them social skills.

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When we Daniels continues to be an active mem- law once he graduates from college. marked up the Republican’s ACA re- ber of the community by leading the Mr. Speaker, Kelechi is just one of peal bill, the markup went on in com- region as moderator of the North- the many examples of young people in mittee all night. Ray was sick at that western District Baptist Association my district making Black history time, but he refused to leave the mark- while also holding various civic leader- every day. I ask my colleagues to join up. Finally, Chairman WALDEN, his ship positions around the city of Fort me in congratulating Kelechi on re- staff, and mine convinced Ray to go Worth and Tarrant County. ceiving his Eagle Scout ranking. home. But that did not stop him from Mr. Speaker, I am honored to cele- f watching the lively debate all night brate his 45th pastoral anniversary and long on C–SPAN from home. In fact, his years of spiritual leadership to our HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. my staff was still getting emails community. JAMES E. CARTER throughout the night. f (Mr. COMER asked and was given My thoughts and prayers go out to LOS ZETAS permission to address the House for 1 Ray’s family, Mr. Speaker, the staff of minute and to revise and extend his re- the Energy and Commerce Committee, (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was marks.) and everyone else who knew Ray. He is given permission to address the House Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise going to be sorely missed. for 1 minute.) Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, over today to remember Dr. James E. Carter f from my hometown of Tompkinsville, the weekend, I went to the Texas-Mex- Kentucky, who passed away on Feb- WELCOME HOME, ROPER’S ico border near Laredo. ruary 12, 2018. COUNTRY STORE AND CAFE On this, my 20th border trip, I spent For over 50 years, Dr. Jimmy served (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- time along the river with the Border generations of families in Monroe mission to address the House for 1 Patrol. Los Zetas Mexican drug cartel County as their physician, earning the minute and to revise and extend his re- controls a sophisticated smuggling op- title of Doctor of the Year by the marks.) eration of people and drugs. They have American Academy of Family Physi- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- scouts on rooftops on both sides of the cians, as well as being named one of ored to work for the Texans in a small border, using cell phones and high-tech America’s Top Family Doctors. town on the Brazos River, in Simonton, equipment to look for the Border Pa- Throughout his years of service to Texas. trol. his community, he was not only a be- There is an icon in Simonton that is Everyone pays to be smuggled across loved doctor, but was widely respected loved by all in Fort Bend County. It is the Rio Grande. The cost is $500 to $800 for being the leader of one of Ken- called Roper’s Country Store and Cafe. for a Mexican; $3,000 to $5,000 for a Cen- tucky’s greatest political families: the Roper’s fought Mother Nature twice: tral American; and $15,000 to $30,000 for Monroe County Carter family. the Brazos River dropped by uninvited Chinese or countries of special interest, Dr. Jimmy’s father, Abe, also held in 2016, and again with Hurricane Har- like Bangladesh. Everybody pays. countless political offices. His uncle, vey in August of last year. This organized crime gang uses stash Tim Lee, was a U.S. Congressman. His At 6 a.m., exactly 1 week ago, Rop- houses on both sides of the border to grandfather, James Carter, and his er’s beat Mother Nature. As you can conceal border crossers or drugs. When uncle, James, Jr., held the same circuit see in this photograph, the owner, the coast is clear, Los Zetas moves peo- judgeship for nearly a century. Dr. Lauren Gillespie, is watching Maria ple or drugs further into Texas, and Jimmy served on the Monroe County Silva welcome Anne, Ramona, and then throughout the country. This is a Board of Education and as Monroe Laura home to Roper’s. very sophisticated criminal network. County GOP Chair for most of my life. I dropped by last Saturday and had a Mr. Speaker, the outlaw Los Zetas Although Monroe County has lost homemade breakfast with Simonton cartel makes millions of dollars on our one of our greatest public servants, I Mayor Louis Boudreaux. Maria was unsecured border. Enough with the join with the entire community in still smiling when I went there Satur- rhetoric. Secure America first. celebrating his accomplishments and day, as I filled up. Her shirt says: Texas And that is just the way it is. reflecting on his meaningful, compas- Strong. f sionate presence in our life. What that really says is: Simonton b 1930 May God continue to bless his chil- Strong, Roper’s Strong. dren, Jim, Tom, Cindy, and Mary Cath- Welcome home, Roper’s. BREAKING DOWN THE PRESI- DENT’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN erine, through whom his legacy lives f on. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. HONORING PASTOR B.R. DANIELS f BANKS of Indiana). Under the Speaker’s (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given announced policy of January 3, 2017, HONORING THE LIFE OF RAY permission to address the House for 1 the gentleman from California (Mr. BAUM minute.) GARAMENDI) is recognized for 60 min- (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise utes as the designee of the minority permission to address the House for 1 today to honor Pastor B.R. Daniels as leader. minute.) he celebrates 45 years of service at Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I was Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I come Beth Eden Missionary Baptist Church trying to add up the number of times to pay tribute to the life of Ray Baum, in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 18. that we have been here on floor over the Republican staff director of the From an early age, it was his love for the last decade to talk about infra- House Energy and Commerce Com- the Word of God that led him to pursue structure. I suspect it is maybe 20 or 30 mittee. a degree in religious studies at the times that we have talked about it, and Ray passed away on Friday after a Southern Bible Institute in Dallas. In this last weekend, guess what happened courageous fight against cancer. addition, Pastor Daniels graduated on Monday. The President decides to I will always remember Ray as an op- with a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in talk about infrastructure. So here we timist. During our ongoing committee Christian education from Aspen Theo- are. On Tuesday, we are going to pick negotiations on an autonomous vehi- logical Seminary in Denver, Colorado. up the issue of infrastructure. cles bill, Ray was always pushing us, Installed as the pastor of Beth Eden Let me just take a quick tour. Since looking for a solution that both Demo- in 1972, his leadership has helped raise they don’t allow movies or slides here crats and Republicans could support. the church’s profile and membership to on the floor, we are going to run He was always optimistic about our nearly 1,000 members. It is due to Pas- through these fast.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.066 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H1108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 13, 2018 Some of you remember this. This was existing transportation and infrastruc- been here on the floor perhaps 20 or 30 1 year ago yesterday when the Oroville ture programs. He provides Wall Street times over the last several years talk- Dam spillway gave way and we had the with an opportunity to invest and ing about infrastructure. I will tell you biggest waterfall in the entire world. It slashes the Federal investments and this: The Democrats are proposing a came very close to wiping out 200,000 passes the buck to the cities and the better deal for America. We want to in- people—bad maintenance problem. counties in the State. That is his infra- vest in America, and we want it made Or maybe this one. This is not the structure plan. in America. bridge to nowhere. This is the Inter- Oh, did I tell you he said he had $200 Oh, by the way, in the President’s state 5 bridge between Seattle and billion that he was going to use to le- proposal is the elimination of the Buy Vancouver, British Columbia. It col- verage $1.3 trillion of private money? America standards and the Davis- lapsed, and I–5 didn’t work. Well, it doesn’t really work. And we Bacon fair wage program. Or maybe this one. Oh, I think you are going to talk about that because So we have a better way of doing it, have heard about this. That would be what actually happens, that $200 bil- and we are going to spend a little bit of the water in Flint, Michigan. Still lion that is so beautiful, so awesome, tonight talking about how we might haven’t solved the entire problem, but incredible—what is it? have a better real deal for America, not maybe several thousand kids and fami- Well, let’s see. I have already said some fake program that doesn’t have lies were drinking contaminated water, that, from the highway safety pro- any new money. water contaminated with lead. grams, total, $122 billion; from the Mr. Speaker, I yield to the Congress- And I didn’t need to go all the way TIGER grants, which are very popular, man from North Carolina (Mr. PRICE) back to Flint, Michigan, to find a prob- that go out to local entities to build to talk about infrastructure. lem. In my own State of California, specific transportation programs like Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. many communities are facing the same intermodal—train, bus, rail, highway Speaker, I thank my colleague, JOHN problem: either contaminated water or stations—cuts that by $5 billion; Am- GARAMENDI, for taking up the special no water. trak, cuts that by $7.5 billion over the orders and for doing such a striking We have got an infrastructure prob- next 10 years; rural air service, cuts by job, compelling job, of lining out what lem: dams breaking, bridges falling, $590 million; the Army Corps of Engi- the country needs to do in the way of water contaminated. Are you won- neers, cuts that by $10.1 billion over building our roads and bridges and our dering why? Well, this is illustrative. the next years. energy infrastructure. So much that You see, way, way back in 1973, we These are real programs. So what is needs to be done that would make a big were spending somewhere about $10 bil- that $200 billion that the President difference for jobs, for our economy; lion a year on clean water and sanita- takes such pride in presenting to the and then contrasting that, unfortu- tion, drinking water. And over the American public? It is money that is nately, with what the President, after years, we have seen a decline. This is already spent on infrastructure a year of looking forward to this, constant dollars, 2014 dollars. We have projects. There is zero—no, nada, no seems to have come up with. It is just seen a decline in the purchasing power new money. He is simply taking money baffling, and I think we need to under- so that, in 2016, we were somewhere from those programs that I just de- stand here tonight what is going on around $2 billion, so from 10 to 2. scribed and transferring it to a new set and resolve to do better. We have got Do you wonder why we have a prob- of programs that, well, he will probably to do better than this. lem? We are not spending the money on put T-R-U-M-P in gold across the top of Although the President is, of course, it. it and say: Look what we have done. onto a major issue, we have always And so the American Society of Civil All you have done is to create admin- said that. During the campaign, in the Engineers comes out with an annual istrative chaos. Not one nickel of new early months of the new administra- report card. Now, if your kids sent money. It is the repurposing of existing tion, President Trump spoke a lot home this report card, you might have dollars and transferring it to new pro- about infrastructure, promised to put a serious conversation with them. grams which, instead of 80 percent Fed- forward a bold plan to put Americans So Donald Trump comes into office eral money to 20 percent local money, to work, repairing, modernizing our in- and, whoa, we have got an infrastruc- he flips it on its head, and now the Fed- frastructure. ture problem. And he comes up with a eral Government will spend 20 percent Now, many issues divide Democrats solution to address this report card and the local governments and State and Republicans, but that really isn’t from the American Society of Civil En- governments will spend 80 percent. one of them. This is an issue that po- gineers: oh, aviation, D; bridges, C- Huh? How does that work? Where is tentially, at least, unifies us, brings us plus; dams, D; drinking water, D. the Federal investment? No new together. During the last election, both Let’s go over here; rail is a B. That is money. And instead of the Federal candidates were talking infrastructure. good. But most of those are private Government being the big partner, the It stood out as an area of common companies. Federal Government becomes the ground, potential bipartisan coopera- Ports, a C-plus; parks and recreation, minor partner. What is that all about? tion. D; schools, a D-plus; solid waste, tran- Well, unless you happen to be a Wall Unfortunately, I am afraid, now, sit, D, D, D, all the way down. Yep, we Street baron and you want to buy Dul- after a year, and after a year of concen- have got a problem. We have got a seri- les Airport, in which case his program trating on other things like repealing ous problem. would pony up 80 percent of the money healthcare and a massive tax cut for And so what does it mean if we were and the private investor would put up the wealthy, now, finally, the Presi- to solve the problem? Well, here, let’s 20 percent of the money; and I guar- dent does come around to infrastruc- solve that problem. We will turn this antee air travelers, international and ture, and, frankly, it is pretty around. Well, the problem is all of domestic, would be thoroughly paying underwhelming. The plan doesn’t make those D’s that you saw. higher fees for the privilege of going to good on the promise that he put for- So what if we were to spend $1—how Dulles, which is now a private airport. ward during the campaign for a serious about $1 billion—on transportation in- It doesn’t make much sense. bipartisan plan. It certainly isn’t bi- frastructure, the return to the econ- Or maybe you want to travel on partisan. omy is somewhere around $3.54; or, for Interstate 5 from Mexico to Canada. He It calls for $1.5 trillion in new invest- every $1 billion that we invest in trans- would propose that we turn Interstate ment, but it shifts the overwhelming portation and infrastructure, 21,671 5, all the way up the West Coast, into majority of the cost to States and mu- jobs. A 6-year bill with at least $100 bil- a privately held toll road, of which, nicipalities, forcing them to either lion of annual funding supports 2.18 presumably, 80 percent would be paid raise taxes or to sell off public assets million American jobs. for by some loan or some grant from or to cut other critical programs. So it Now, what is it that our esteemed the Federal Government and 20 percent is, on the face of it, just inadequate. President proposed? Well, here is his by some Wall Street investors. The Federal investment: $200 billion infrastructure plan: He cuts more than Final point, and then I want to turn supposed to leverage $1.5 trillion. And $168 billion over the next 10 years from to my colleagues, as I said, we have it reverses the split in terms of Federal

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What a shortsighted thing that and it is certainly inadequate as a Fed- more to cut Amtrak operations in would be, to be building bridges and eral investment. places like the Southeastern United highways and other projects, and then Secondly, and my colleague has States, the Midwest, and California— some years from now find that the stressed this very effectively, this is a these very promising regional routes. planning was inadequate to deal with bait and switch. This is a bait and And this is an infrastructure pro- the sea level rise, or whatever kind of switch. gram? effects of global warming we might I am the ranking Democrat on the It certainly sounds like an anti-infra- have. Transportation and Housing Appropria- structure program. So, again, I thank my colleague for tions Subcommittee. So we are now, It does not add up. It doesn’t begin to helping us understand what we need to with the budget agreement enacted add up. do as a country, but also understanding last week, looking forward, hopefully I think this is the most outrageous how we really need, as a Congress—and in a bipartisan way, to writing a trans- aspect of this: that the President is I would hope both sides of the aisle. We portation bill for the remainder of 2018. coming out with what he markets as a need to assert ourselves, not just as- Transportation investments that have new, bold initiative, and, at the same sume that this is some kind of Trump bipartisan support are now in sight be- time, he is actually not just trimming, proposal that we can’t criticize. Or, in cause of this budget agreement. But he is radically cutting, as far as I can fact, we need to not just criticize it, then along comes, ironically, the Presi- tell, all modes of transportation, vir- but we need to do far, far better. So I dent’s infrastructure plan alongside his tually everything we count on to un- thank the gentleman. budget proposal, which actually deci- derwrite and support infrastructure at Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I mates the transportation programs we present. thank Mr. PRICE for the specific de- already have. Then, finally, the President is mak- tails. I am glad that he brought up the ing a big thing out of rolling back envi- environment issues. They certainly b 1945 ronmental protections and limiting the need to be discussed. Mr. GARAMENDI stressed that very ef- review of projects. Now, we all know— And he is quite correct, the FAST fectively. I will add just a few specifics, and Democrats and Republicans have Act, which is now just 2 years old, sig- but this is the most incredible part of gotten together on this in the FAST nificantly moved projects faster this plan to me. It not only falls short, Act, for example—that review needs to through the entire program—I suppose but it actually does great damage to be expedited and review needs to be ef- we ought to say the FAST Act had the infrastructure investments we are ficient. some logic to it—and still maintained already making. The FAST Act contains many provi- the underlying strong desire to protect For example, we are building Union sions to expedite review, and those our environment. Station in Raleigh, North Carolina, at aren’t even fully implemented yet. But Climate change: he couldn’t be more this moment. It is going to be a here we come with the President’s in- correct about that, and the specific multimodal facility. It is going to fa- frastructure initiative, which proposes programs that he mentioned that the cilitate transit bus transportation. It the arbitrary shortening of deadlines. President intends to cut. is also an intercity rail station with an It purports to override the National If this was some sort of a—I don’t Amtrak train leaving for Charlotte Environmental Policy Act, possibly know—State fair, and you had some- three times a day. That is going to be even the Clean Water Act and Clean body on the boardwalk with the shell increased because it is a very success- Air Act. It is hard to tell exactly what game, that is what is being played ful run. Union Station, a multimodal he has in mind. There is virtually no here. Programs that are working—he facility: the essence of infrastructure, investment in clean energy infrastruc- mentioned the TIGER program and the creating jobs. ture, which one would think would be a funding programs that the States and How do you think Raleigh is paying major forward-looking component of local municipalities know how to use for that? any infrastructure package. and are now planning to put their own It would be known as a TIGER grant, Representative ALAN LOWENTHAL and money in—the President would termi- along with State and local participa- I co-chair a task force called the Sus- nate those and start a whole new series tion. The President’s budget totally tainable Energy and Environment Coa- of programs. New administrative, new eliminates TIGER grants, which have lition—so-called SEEC—and we have chaos. provided that kind of support around released in the last couple of days a We have to make this point: all of us this country for innovative infrastruc- sustainable infrastructure proposal. want infrastructure. Here is the report card: Ds, Ds, Ds, ture projects, particularly multimodal When you place it alongside what the one B, and a couple of Cs along the projects. President seems to be suggesting, with way. TIGER grants: eliminated in the some details yet to be announced, Just to maintain these programs at President’s budget. there is a great contrast. the present would be $2 trillion—not Community Development Block What we are advocating is that we building new, not adding to what we Grants: eliminated in the President’s invest smartly and we invest have, but $2 trillion—just to maintain budget. sustainably. We have no desire to de- this. What on Earth are they thinking stroy the core environmental safe- What does the President offer us? down there at the White House, to be guards. In fact, we want to have a $200 billion. That is a B, not a T. $200 simultaneously talking about a great meaningful, serious review process. We billion. The same money that we are infrastructure initiative and, at the want to incorporate forward-looking already spending. No new dollars. same time, taking away the basic sustainability and resiliency initia- Somehow that would leverage State, bread and butter infrastructure pro- tives in our infrastructure plan. local, and private. grams we already have? So I commend to my colleagues this Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. PRICE for Aviation: the President wants to cut report, which we just issued, which I bringing this to our attention. Federal aviation appropriations. hope will gain attention from both Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Will FAA facilities and equipment: cut. sides of the aisle as we attempt to deal the gentleman yield? FAA operations: cut. with the President’s proposal, to deal Mr. GARAMENDI. I yield to the gen- What are they thinking? with the appropriations bills that we tleman. And then most incredible of all, when are going to be considering here, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. you turn to the ground transportation try to build into our infrastructure Speaker, I know the gentleman shares

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Raleigh to Char- on the project’s quality. needed the project is. lotte has been a kind of demonstration Mr. Speaker, President Trump prom- Now, that seems not to make too of what is possible there. ised America a trillion-dollar invest- much sense from where I am standing, And transit is not a Democratic or a ment in our Nation’s crumbling infra- and my constituents understand, and Republican issue. Our cities—large and structure. But, like always, the Presi- Congressman GARAMENDI’s constitu- small cities—throughout this country dent has not delivered. ents, and the majority of people in this are getting into transit: bus rapid tran- This is becoming a theme with him House, if you really pulled them aside sit, light rail, and regional rail. as we move through different issues and asked them honestly. But that is And the notion that, ironically, espe- that this Nation faces. There is a pat- for another day. cially on the same week you are an- tern developing here. My father always Take, for instance, the Gateway nouncing an infrastructure plan, you used to mention that type of thing. project. The Gateway project is a would, at the same time, say no new When he saw issues or something that multiyear, multibillion-dollar project starts in transit is just beyond belief. were going awry, he would notice the that will repair, replace, and expand Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, re- pattern in the way these things are ad- the railroad infrastructure connecting claiming my time, is the gentleman dressed. There is definitely a pattern in New Jersey and New York, but Boston saying that the President’s budget is the way the President has handled to Washington, D.C., as well. It is the inconsistent with the President’s being Commander in Chief, and has not Nation’s most critical infrastructure transportation plan? In the transpor- necessarily been in the best interest of project. tation plan he talks about new starts, the entire country, but to a select few. The Gateway project will make com- new programs, and so forth, but he is The Trump infrastructure plan is cut mutes safe and more reliable for hun- dreds of thousands of people, and the eliminating those in the budget, trans- from the same cloth as the tax scam economic activity it generates could ferring that money over to the new my Republican colleagues passed in create upwards of 100,000 new jobs in programs that I guess he wants to call December. It is cut from the same the Trump programs. Is that what is the region. cloth as the budget President Trump This multiyear project, Mr. Speaker, happening here? proposed this week. is vital to this Nation’s health and in- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Will The tax scam was a massive give- frastructure. The Northeast corridor is the gentleman yield? away to the billionaires and big cor- the only line that is profitable for Am- Mr. GARAMENDI. I yield to the gen- porations, to golf course owners and to trak in the entire Nation; and we want tleman. owners of LLCs. Now, I don’t know to cripple that. We don’t want to Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. That much about big business and golf strengthen that. We would like to crip- appears to be what is happening. Or courses—I am a miniature golf man ple that more. It doesn’t make sense. else the OMB Director and the Presi- myself—but, once again, there is that The Gateway project is something dent’s people in the White House doing pattern. that is needed. It will put Americans to this infrastructure plan never checked What would be so important in the work. It will create a greater infra- with each other. tax scam that you carve out something structure and allow the two tunnels I do think the bait-and-switch aspect for golf course owners? going into New York City now to be re- is the most incredible aspect of this be- Well, anyway. Can you say Mar-a- paired. They took a terrible beating cause it really, really would damage Lago? from Superstorm Sandy, and the corro- transportation efforts that we already Also, in that same vein, if I am not sive saltwater got into a lot of those depend on. mistaken, all of the Trump businesses tunnels, damaged the electrical work Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I that are still being enriched as he sits in those tunnels; and I am glad my con- thank Mr. PRICE for those comments. in the White House, which is totally stituents and people going back and Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman contrary to what this Nation was built forth between New York and New Jer- from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE). on, are all LLCs. sey don’t get to see the shape that Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, it is a real b 2000 these hundred-year-old tunnels are in. honor and privilege to join both of my So once we create this new tunnel, it colleagues here for what is a very im- So in the tax scam, there was a would allow us to repair the other two, portant discussion to have. carve-out for LLCs. Oh my goodness. which is desperately needed—des- I commend Congressman GARAMENDI There seems to be a pattern here. perately needed. for always being passionate, consid- Trump proposed a budget that So it is the Nation’s most critical in- erate, and diligent on these efforts slashes more than $168 billion—$168 bil- frastructure project that we see. The around the issues that are germane and lion from Federal highway, transit, Gateway project will make commuters important to this country moving for- Amtrak, and water infrastructure safe. It could generate, as I said, more ward and being successful. So I thank funding. He also proposed that we pri- than 100,000 new jobs in the region. him for being a role model for me here vatize the Nation’s air traffic control, The Gateway project is necessary to in the House of Representatives. which would add another $57 billion to modernize Amtrak’s Northeast cor- Also, I thank Mr. PRICE, who has the Federal deficit. So much for deficit ridor, which runs between Boston and been a leader. I worked with him on hawks. D.C. It is a project that benefits people several occasions in North Carolina on So, before even proposing his infra- from States up and down the Atlantic different issues. It is good to be in both structure plan, the President proposed seaboard. That is why the Federal Gov- of their company on this important a $225 billion cut to infrastructure ernment agreed to cover half of the issue. spending, all so he can pay for his tax cost of the Gateway project, with New We are here tonight on this Special giveaways to the rich. York and New Jersey splitting the Order talking about the President’s in- Mr. Speaker, Democrats and Repub- other half. frastructure plan. It is not really much licans want to work together to rebuild And if my colleague would—who has of a transportation plan at all. What America’s crumbling infrastructure, greater knowledge of these issues over President Trump has proposed is an- but the President’s plan doesn’t get us the years—to have a State come along other massive giveaway to big corpora- there at all. It is a partisan proposal and be willing—you know, we think tions. that benefits the President’s corporate that 70/30 splits are good with States, The Trump infrastructure plan would friends at the expense of the American but New Jersey and New York has said: privatize much of the Nation’s infra- people. We will do 50/50. Now, if we can’t under- structure. It would replace interstate This infrastructure plan is a major stand how that is a positive, and that highways with tollways. It would roll blow to my constituents and everyone the States are willing to do their part, back environmental protection regula- who travels along Amtrak’s Northeast then we don’t understand these issues.

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An estimated 56,000 of over the Northeast corridor, the Fed- one of my colleagues who is on the America’s bridges are structurally defi- eral Government was supposed to fund Northeast corridor has joined us as cient. One out of every 5 miles of high- them to the levels they needed in order well, but just to your point about way pavement in our country is in poor to maintain it. And Amtrak has never water infrastructure. condition. received the dollars that was promised So the Congressional Black Caucus went to Flint to meet with the resi- But, of course, we don’t need those since the inception of taking over the report cards. We don’t need these re- Northeast corridor. dents there, and Ms. PELOSI was on the trip and sat and met different people ports to tell us. The American people Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I experience it every day: being stuck in will attempt to answer the gentleman’s and what they were going through at that time. It was just sad, heart- traffic, having disruptions in their rail question. It doesn’t make any sense. service, having repairs to their cars. What the President proposes, instead of breaking. So me, traveling back to Newark, Our constituents feel it every day; and the normal 80/20, sometimes a 75/25 that is why it is so disappointing that split in which the Federal Government New Jersey, which is the third oldest city in the United States of America, the President has been unwilling to is the major partner so that these work with Democrats in a bipartisan transportation systems are of national understanding if they were having those issues in Flint, which is nowhere way to craft an infrastructure plan importance—the President is proposing that will actually rebuild the country, across for all kinds of projects, wher- near as old as Newark, New Jersey, what were the conditions in my com- create good-paying jobs, make us the ever they may be, on the Northeast envy of the world again. corridor, or on the West Coast, or any- munity? And lo and behold, I spoke to several where in between, that he flip it over Instead, he puts forth this sort of mayors in my district, and I said: You and the Federal Government becomes bait-and-switch. First of all, it is a $200 need to start looking at your water the minority partner, at 20 percent; billion investment. Our plan is five system. Based on what I saw in Flint, and the State, the county, the city, or times that. And then he says: Oh, it is I am very concerned. in the case of New York, the tri-bor- really $1.7 million. Why? Because his And don’t you know, that Tuesday, friends are going to privatize public in- ough—— they found lead in 30 schools in New- Mr. PAYNE. Tri-State. frastructure and create tolls and high- ark, New Jersey, in the water system. er costs for users. Mr. GARAMENDI. The tri-State enti- Mr. GARAMENDI. I do need to move ty comes up, in this case, as the gen- That is not what infrastructure is. on to Mr. CICILLINE here, but Mr. tleman said, 50 percent. But that is not Infrastructure is a public investment. PAYNE was asking about the water sys- The Federal Government plays a role. good enough. He wants 20 percent Fed- tems. Just look at real dollars, 2014 eral and 80 percent tri-State. It is a for- dollars, where the Federal investment And then he proposes a budget that mula for a major disaster for America’s has gone over the last 25 years, almost makes deep cuts in transportation—ac- infrastructure, because it is not just 30 years. So no wonder that we are not tually, almost as much as he proposed tunnels and Amtrak, it is water sys- repairing and rebuilding. spending. So it is like, I am willing to tems. It is repairing the Flint system, Mr. Speaker, let me turn to Mr. invest zero in infrastructure is basi- repairing the Chowchilla water system CICILLINE who, together with his team- cally what the President is saying. in California; it is the flood control. It mates, the gentlewoman from Illinois We need a real infrastructure plan. goes on and on and on. (Mrs. BUSTOS) and the gentleman from As Mr. GARAMENDI said, we put forth a Unless, of course, you happen to be a New York (Mr. JEFFRIES), developed a better deal to rebuild America, a real Wall Street investor, and you want way of describing what it is we need to investment of infrastructure that will to—well, let’s say you want to build do. Last week, Mr. CICILLINE took on also protect environmental standards, that tunnel. Well, the Federal Govern- this issue of transportation, infrastruc- worker rights, create good-paying jobs. ment will give you 80 percent. You ture, generally, and made a proposal. Instead, what the President proposed, come up with 20 percent. And by the Could the gentleman share with us. after all this fanfare, is a proposal one- way, what is going to be the cost to the Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman fifth the size, while, at the same time, commuter? from Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE). he is making deep cuts in infrastruc- So none of this makes much sense, Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I want ture programs and shreds environ- except for one thing. Thankfully, the to begin by thanking the gentleman for mental protections, shreds worker President, after a year plus, has come yielding and for his many years of ex- rights. forward with a plan. We will work with traordinary leadership on not only We, of course, put in our plan ways to that. We will take his bad plan, we will Make It In America, but on the ur- accelerate so these things can move do a judo move on it, we will flip it, gency of rebuilding the infrastructure forward, but it has got to be done in a and then we will build a definite pro- of our country. gram for America. Let’s call it a better Tonight, I think the American people way that respects labor and environ- deal for America, a better infrastruc- can see these two things really inter- mental standards. ture plan. What do you think? Can we sect, because what Democrats have Mr. GARAMENDI has been here longer do that, Mr. PAYNE? proposed is for the Federal Government than I have. That is sort of sad. This I yield to the gentleman from New to be a real partner again in rebuilding was always a bipartisan issue. We could Jersey. our country, something that cities and agree on the urgency, the necessity of Mr. PAYNE. I think the gentleman is States just can’t do on their own. rebuilding our country. on the right track. We are willing to The Federal Government has to play work with the President. And this, un- a real role, and we have put together a b 2015 fortunately, is another incident or an framework for a $1 trillion investment example of where his lack of knowledge in rebuilding our roads, our bridges, It should be about national priority. of government operation is hampering our ports, our transit systems, our We should all be committed to doing what we need to do in this Nation. schools, and making the investments this. This is another flimflam. This It is very difficult to learn on the job, that will create 16 million good-paying proposal is basically to privatize public especially when you have the job of jobs and will create a platform to grow infrastructure, make big corporations Commander in Chief and you have had our economy, address urgent needs. and wealth investors rich and let work- no experience with the government, You know, America used to lead the ing class and middle class folks pay for understanding the Senate, under- world, was the envy of the world in our it. standing how the House—how it oper- infrastructure. That is no longer the It is the same thing we saw in the tax ates. case. We are now behind countries like bill, the same thing we saw in the

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Mr. Speaker, rate, far lower than what is in the tax there are so many things that we are there are so many things we need to bill if that money was going into an in- going to talk about over the next sev- talk about. frastructure bank, into investments, eral months. First of all, that $200 billion is simply real investments in America. The President did a good thing by repurposing existing programs, and Mr. Speaker, I know Mr. CICILLINE putting the infrastructure program on they are laid out here. The highway has worked long and hard on this. I the front burner. Now, obviously, from fund, $122 billion reduced, transferred would like to hear more. I yield to the what I have said this last hour and my over to his new program, which is real- gentleman from Rhode Island. colleagues, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. PAYNE, ly, really strange. He calls it $100 bil- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I just and Mr. PRICE, the proposal doesn’t fly. lion of innovation. want to point out that the President It is not a solid proposal that will solve Who is going to determine what is in- proposed and the Republicans passed a the problems of America in a way that novative? Who is going to determine tax scam that rewarded the wealthiest is good for the people you just talked what is going to be funded? people in this country and the biggest about, the working men and women A whole new administrative and seri- corporations. Eighty-three percent of and the families of America. ous chaos is going to occur—TIGER But we can work together on this, that tax cut went to the top 1 percent. the program that the Democrats have grants, gone, Amtrak. Mr. PAYNE was It created a debt of $1.5 trillion plus put out, A Better Deal for America, an just talking about Amtrak and the im- interest—over $2 trillion—for the next infrastructure plan that includes all of portance here in the Northeast cor- generation. Can you imagine if, instead ridor. the elements. We haven’t talked about of a giveaway to people who didn’t need I am from California, but I have got broadband and the availability of it, that money were invested in re- to tell you, I care a great deal about broadband in rural areas, which I hap- Amtrak because that is how I like to building our country? You could create pen to represent, high-speed internet, get from Washington to New York 16 million good-paying jobs. You could but that is also a problem in the urban City. That is the best way to do it. Air- create an incredible power for our areas. planes are fine, but, actually, Amtrak economy so we can move goods and We have a common interest in a is just faster if you want to get down- services and information to rebuild the good, solid infrastructure plan. Unfor- town to downtown. economy. tunately, we are looking at the deficit But not to worry. He is going to pri- But then you think about the will- hawks returning. They disappeared last vatize Reagan and Dulles. And you ingness to give away that amount of November and December when the tax think that is going to work out well for money to the top 1 percent, 83 percent bill went through. In fact, the Presi- us? Oh, if you want to pay more money, of the tax cut, if, instead, you had in- dent’s budget contemplates a $1 trillion yes. Rural air service. vested it in this urgent priority that deficit each and every year for the next Army Corps of Engineers, extremely impacts the daily lives of every single 10 years. important to us on the West Coast, in American, what a difference it would So where’s the money? my district. I have quite possibly the have made. Well, $1.5 trillion wound up in the top highest flood potential of any place Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman 1 percent and for the American cor- outside of New Orleans, and we depend from California (Mr. GARAMENDI) for porations and the LLCs and golf upon this, and yet they are going to the many, many years that he has courses, as you said. That is money cut it by $10 billion. worked on this issue and underscoring that could have been used for the infra- It goes on and on and on. This is just every week the importance of investing structure, building the foundation for the beginning of what is proposed. It is in products made in America, and now economic growth, educating, reedu- a massive shell game. The money is making sure that, as we rebuild Amer- cating, teaching the skills. under this shell. No, the money is ica, that we focus on products and in- Now, the President mentioned that under that shell. It is the same money novative materials that are made here in his address on infrastructure, and back and forth. in the USA. good. But where’s the money? Show me We need a real program, and I am so Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, Mr. the money. Well, it is a shell game. It ends one pleased that you and your colleagues CICILLINE seems to have prompted program, starts a new one. Administra- put together a real trillion-dollar pro- some energy and excitement for Mr. tive chaos will ensue. We need real, gram. It is solid. It is foundational. PAYNE. It seems as though he wanted solid investment, and we can do it. The And what an opportunity was missed in to jump in and say a few more words. I proposals are there. yield to the gentleman from New Jer- this wonderful Christmas gift that the And we are going to talk about this President gave to whom? The top 1 per- sey. every week, every day, every commu- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would cent and American corporations. nity meeting. We are going to talk Ponder this for a moment: For every just like to thank both of my col- about the tax scam and where the 1 percent reduction in the Federal cor- leagues and Mr. PRICE for really show- money went. We are going to talk porate tax rate, it is $100 billion. ing a youngster at this how to engage about the wealthy getting wealthier. Corporations and the Chamber of the American people. We will talk about income inequality Commerce were saying from 35 take it And these issues, Mr. Speaker, are and the way in which it invests, it ac- down to 25 percent. No. Our Republican critical to Americans across the Na- tually creates more. And we are going colleagues and the President went all tion. And, yes, there is a swath that to talk about the great missed opportu- the way to 21 percent. Let’s see, 25, 21, does not have these issues to worry nities: education, highways, water sys- 4—4 percentage points. That is $400 bil- about, but there are people every single tems, sanitation systems, ports, lion over 10 years. day who need to have us address these multimodal. That is what we need to Think of the possibilities if, instead issues in the manner in which we are do. of that money flowing to corporations speaking. Mr. Speaker, I am losing my voice, who apparently are going to use that Everyone is not well off. Everyone is and I yield back the balance of my money for stock buybacks and divi- not able to buy for themselves. Every- time. dends, not for new investments—oh, ex- one is not the owner of a golf course. f cuse me. They did say they had in- Everyone is not the President of an creased the wages. Do a careful study. LLC. IN HONOR OF RAYMOND SIMS Most of those wage increases are in There are hardworking people. There BAUM States and localities that have in- are people who need jobs. Reinvesting The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. creased the minimum wage. in infrastructure will put Americans to MAST). Under the Speaker’s announced

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We as chairman, as a Republican, of the When I became chairman of the com- come to the floor tonight to pay honor Public Utility Commission with the mittee, he actually reached out to me to our staff director Ray Baum, who other two Democrats, and they always and asked: Hey, you know, what are passed away after a valiant multiyear kept the consumer in mind. He was al- you going to do with that position? fight with cancer. ways about good, fair public policy. I was delighted that he had an inter- He left this world on February 9, un- From 2005 to 2011, he served as the est in coming back to public service, expectedly in many respects. He left State chair of the Federal-State Joint and he loved it. before we were ready, but not before he Board on Universal Service. From 2008 You heard from our colleagues ear- filled us with love and grace and kind- to 2010, he served as chairman of the lier tonight during 1 minutes, ANNA ness, shared his intellect and his great National Association of Regulatory ESHOO and FRANK PALLONE, the top humor. Utility Commissioners Telecommuni- Democrats on the committee, who I got to know Ray in 1988. I know you cations Committee. So he rose up in loved Ray and still do. He was just one don’t know this is actually me on the the ranks of the national organization of those rare human beings. right here. I had hair. I was younger. to which he belonged. I talked about his great intellect and This is Ray here. We were both elected He was an incredible family man. I talked about his friendship. But what to the legislature. Those of us who knew him knew it was I haven’t talked about is what I would And I don’t know about you all, but all about his wife, Kristine, and all call his ‘‘Rayisms,’’ these funny little oftentimes you meet people and you about their children, Rachael and sayings that he always used that I don’t remember 30 years later or what- Wyatt and Alexis and Mary and An- think found their way into our vocabu- ever where you first met them. With lary and speech without us even know- Ray, I absolutely remember the minute drew and Elizabeth. His kids and his 10 grandchildren, they were the light of ing. His constant reminder was: ‘‘The I met him. fun never stops. The fun never stops.’’ Then-State Representative Bob his life. And he would use that along the way. Brogoitti from La Grande decided not b 2030 Generally, when things were going off to run and was announcing that pretty He had twin callings, if you will: his the rails, he would say: ‘‘The fun never late in the process. I happened to be in family life—an incredible father, stops.’’ And he would also say: Salem at the capitol when he brought grandfather, and husband—and public ‘‘Thanks for coming out today.’’ this young attorney out of La Grande, servant. He was asked about that all We all heard that on a regular basis. Ray Baum, into the capitol and said: I the time. And on Fridays, he would go around to am going to announce I am not run- He said about his wonderful wife, the staff and he would say: ‘‘You know, ning, and he is my guy to replace me. Kristine: ‘‘She has been a great exam- Well, Ray and I both were first-time you have been doing such a great job, ple of service to others. Her charity candidates in 1988; he in La Grande in why don’t you take the next couple of never ends. She supported me in my northeast Oregon, and I in Hood River, days off?’’ Saturday and Sunday, of Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler Counties pursuit of politics and put up with my course. He would say: ‘‘Remember to and part of Wasco. We both ran in the ‘public service impairment.’ ’’ come back in the morning.’’ seats that our fathers had held and, in He was all about public service, and He was, as I said, cursed, as he would different eras, both been defeated. His it showed. In the work we did on the describe it, with a public service im- dad already had the votes to be speaker Energy and Commerce Committee, I pediment. He was very faithful, had of the house, he just didn’t quite get remember calling him when I became deep faith, and was very active in the reelected in his seat. chairman of the Communications and Mormon church—he and Kristine both. And we both won in 1988. We served Technology Subcommittee. We And he would joke that he was the only together in the Oregon Legislature, be- interacted over the years on telecom Mormon ever to oversee the Oregon came fast friends. The Republican lead- policy, given his national roles. Liquor Control Commission. He was a er of the house looked at the two of us I said: Ray, they are going to make member of that, too, along the way. and dubbed us the ‘‘pablum twins’’ me chair of the Communications and I want to share a couple of things. after the baby food. We certainly out- Technology Subcommittee. I am going Before I do, let’s get this picture off of grew that over time. to need your help. here because I am aging in place. This But we became very good friends. We He said: Oh, yeah, yeah. Sure. Just is Ray with Senator CORY GARDNER shared a lot of time together, legis- call me. Whatever. Yeah, that is fine. from Colorado, and he was on the En- lated a lot together. We had a terrific I said: No. Ray, I am going to need ergy and Commerce Committee, and experience. We both really, really were your help. ANNA ESHOO, and some of the great committed to public service. He said: Well, I can come back from staff we have worked with over the Ray was a member of the bar. From time to time. years on the Communications and 1983 to 2003, he practiced law with his I said: No. Ray, I am going to need Technology Subcommittee, where he brother David in La Grande. you here in Washington. just really thrived and got a lot done. As I said, he was elected to the Or- He said: Oh, oh. I don’t think Kris- I think about the work that we passed egon Legislature in 1988 and served tine would go for that. in a bipartisan way to free up spectrum through 1997. I became majority leader Well, their kids were out of the house and all. when Republicans took the house in at that point, and as fate would have When he was diagnosed with prostate 1990 and served in that role until I went it, she said: Actually, I think that cancer several years ago and it had mi- over to the senate. He followed me as would be fun. I think that would be a grated, tragically, into his bones, I for- the house majority leader for the ’95 nice change. get who gave him the hats, but we session. That shocked him. So he came back knew he was going to lose his hair. So And then an interesting thing hap- and served as a senior counsel, a spe- somebody came back with a different pened. He left the legislature, and cial adviser on the Committee on En- set of hats to cover up the loss of hair. Democratic Governors, knowing what a ergy and Commerce and on the Com- Now, there is nothing wrong with los- great leader he was and how well he munications and Technology Sub- ing your hair, I might say just as an got along with people, decided to ap- committee, and he played a big role. aside, but he tried them all on; and I point him to the Public Utility Com- Then, our mutual friend, Gordon think you get the spirit of Ray: ‘‘The mission in Oregon. It is a three-mem- Smith, with whom we had both served fun never stops.’’ ber commission appointed by the Gov- in the State legislature and who now is I want to share a couple of com- ernor, and he was the lone Republican. president and CEO of the National As- ments, and then I know I have got

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The whole House mourns his Jennifer Sherman, press secretary, of voters and being held accountable passing. Please keep Ray’s wife, Kris- said: ‘‘Ray loved returning to Utah to and responding to them. tine, and their family in your prayers.’’ visit with his family, particularly when So to particularly have a staff direc- FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said: ‘‘I had there was a new grandchild to be wel- tor, or what I would call a chief of the pleasure to work with him over the comed.’’—Did I say there were 10?— staff, the person who is trying to keep past few years and was impressed by ‘‘And when Ray returned to D.C., he the trains running on time, it is all im- his keen intellect, fundamental kind- made the focus of his daily walk-and- portant, but one who knows the trials ness, and passion for advancing the talk about the newest little one, to and tribulations of serving in elected public interest. He was a good man and show off the latest photos’’—how proud office is very, very helpful. I think the I will miss him.’’ he was—‘‘or to tell us what his chairman mentioned that when he Commissioner Michael O’Rielly said: grandkids were up to while he was hard talked about Ray being on the floor, ‘‘More than a colleague, Ray was a at work in D.C. It was always clear being able to talk to Members and peo- wonderful individual with an endearing that his heart was in Utah and Oregon ple in the leadership alike, under- smile.’’ with his loved ones.’’ standing when our colleagues were Gordon Smith at the NAB said: ‘‘In It is hard to stand here and pay trib- struggling. the time he spent working at NAB, he ute, not because I don’t feel all that for I think the tributes earlier this was to everyone a delight. We will miss Ray, but because I probably spent most evening by Ranking Member PALLONE his everyday greeting: ‘It’s nice to have of the last 4 years in wonderful denial, and Congresswoman ESHOO also high- you out today!’ His zest for life, his just believing that Ray would somehow lighted the fact that he had a great re- creative legislative mind, his infec- muscle through it and be with us. lationship across the aisle, which is tious humor, his love for others, and I would say, being chairman of the critical in getting that bipartisan con- his determined work ethic as he bat- committee, I get one of those passes sensus to really move bills on the floor. tled cancer, these were an inspiration from time to time that allows a senior We have been very fortunate to serve to all.’’ staffer on the floor. I think there were on the Energy and Commerce Com- We both served with a guy in Oregon a lot of Members who, for a long time, mittee. We have, I would argue, an al- named Peter Courtney. I think he prob- wondered what district he represented most unparalleled record of success, bi- ably holds the record for the longest- because he just interacted with Mem- partisan, major votes, because either serving State legislator, a Democrat bers here in a way I have never seen, we work together or we have staff di- from outside the Salem area. And I including with the leader and the rectors who are able to keep us focused know he holds the record for the long- Speaker. on the prize, and that is, getting by in est presidency of the Oregon State Sen- He would corral them. He would ca- so that there are not hugely conten- ate. He said: ‘‘Ray taught me a lot jole them, work them on our issues and tious votes on the floor. They are large about how to work with the other the committee’s issues, and always did bipartisan majorities which are not party; how to disagree and still get it with such a smile and such a wonder- spoken of very much in Washington things done.’’ ful way: big heart, big brain, incredible today or covered because they just are Former State Senator David Nelson mentor for young and old alike. For not newsworthy enough. from Pendleton said: ‘‘He had a great young staff and old Members, he was a Chairman WALDEN mentioned Ray’s sense of humor and a great mind, a friend. He will be missed. He will not be great love, which is his family and pub- quick mind. He was a consensus build- forgotten. His imprint is all over the lic service. But I think there is a third er.’’ State of Oregon and, now, all around one that would call someone from the Don’t we need more of those in this the country. West Coast to Washington, D.C. I think process? Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend, the a lot of us were able to observe and ap- Former Union County Commissioner, gentleman from Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS), preciate this relationship between the Democrat John Howard, said: ‘‘When the chairman of the Environment Sub- staff director and the chairman that he took a position on an issue, people committee. went over decades: trust, loyalty, and listened. Whether they were Democrat Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I thank support; so much that, as Ray contin- or Republican, people valued his opin- the chairman for yielding. ued to fight through this challenge, ion.’’ Mr. Speaker, I can’t beat the chair- something that kept him going was the People just on Facebook wrote: man’s long years of friendship and de- fact that he loved this institution. ‘‘Ray Baum served the people of votion and service with Ray. But we He loved his Members that he was re- northeastern Oregon with distinction.’’ are down here to make sure that we re- sponsible for—that is all of us on the ‘‘Ray was a wonderful person who set mind the American people that most of committee—but he loved Chairman a great example.’’ us know that we are only as good as GREG WALDEN and he wanted him to ‘‘Being blessed to have been neigh- the people we have around us. That is succeed. I think that is a great tribute bors for a number of years with Ray why I wanted to come down and join to remember. and his family, chukar hunting on the my colleagues to talk about our former So I am here just to thank Kristine, breaks of the Snake River will never be Republican staff director of the Energy his wife, and the children who were the same.’’ and Commerce Committee, Ray Baum. named Rachael, Wyatt, Alexis, Mary, ‘‘Ray was one of the finest persons I Now, I don’t have the long years that Andrew, and Elizabeth. I want them to have ever encountered in Oregon poli- Chairman WALDEN has, but I do re- know, Mr. Speaker, that we appreciate tics. Top-notch selfless person.’’ member Ray coming to the city in 2011, the sacrifice they gave to allow Ray to One of Ray’s assistants, Drew as was noted, to be the senior policy be part of this institution. McDowell, said: ‘‘One of my first days adviser of the Communications and Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank here was a very rainy morning, and Technology Subcommittee, which I the gentleman for his very kind and Ray walks in without skipping a beat was fortunate to serve on. Right away, thoughtful remarks and his tribute to and says, ‘Sure is a nice day for a I personally noticed there was some- a really great public servant. I think duck.’ I knew right then he was the thing different, and this is before I he hit the nail on the head. Ray’s hav- type of guy that could brighten up a really knew Ray very well. But it all ing served and having gone through rainy day.’’ made sense when you found out that he elections gave him that perspective. A.T. Johnson from the Energy Sub- had served in elected office and he had And having come from a rural part of committee said: ‘‘One of the last legis- been reelected. America, like a lot of us do—in fact,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:15 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.078 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1115 my district encompasses where he is an ability to boil it down and, again, public service, first as an elected offi- from—it gives you a different perspec- put it in perspective for each of us indi- cial and then as an adviser on Capitol tive as well about some of the issues vidually as well as all of us collec- Hill. that sometimes get lost otherwise. I tively. That is why he was such a great Our committee, the people of Oregon, thank the gentleman for coming and leader for all of us, the ability to bal- and our country are better off because for sharing. ance intellect with humor, to be funny of Ray’s selfless service. Ray will be I know we have some other Members without being frivolous, being respect- deeply missed, but he will not be for- here who I think wanted to make some ful while also joking with us, cajoling gotten. The Energy and Commerce comments. I don’t know who would us, as the chairman said, with every- Committee will strive to honor Ray’s like to go next. Maybe the gentleman body from the Speaker to the Sergeant legacy of decency and kindness from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), who at Arms, to the freshman class. He had through our work, and, more impor- also was a public utilities commis- a tremendous ability. tantly, by following the example Ray sioner—if I have the right title for So, Mr. Speaker, to Chairman WAL- set through the graciousness and honor whatever it is in North Dakota—public DEN, Kristine, and the family, we are he showed every day.’’ service commissioner. The gentleman all part of your family tonight. We all You heard Chairman SHIMKUS say the knew Ray from that era and got to put are hurting, and we all are mourning. same thing. up with him here, as I would kindly It is hard to sugarcoat it. This thing You have to get things done around say. called death is awful, this awful disease this place, and if you are always going Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman called cancer. Ray had the opportunity to sit in one corner and fold your arms from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER). to serve with us in a committee that and say, ‘‘I am not going to listen to b 2045 works to try and eradicate diseases. He anybody else,’’ it is not going to get was very helpful as we worked on im- Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, let me, done. portant legislation to do exactly that, But that was not Ray. He reached at the outset, as Chairman SHIMKUS things like 21st Century Cures and did, express how special it was to out, as the chairman mentioned and as other healthcare legislation. Chairman SHIMKUS also mentioned, watch a chairman and a staff director We are all better for having known work, I think I daresay, as peers, as a that it is important to reach out to Ray. Tonight we are just a little bit work with people. I think that it was team. That is very unusual in a place sad about it to say the least. God bless where titles seem to matter more than demonstrated by the pieces of legisla- Kristine, the kids, and the grandbabies. tion that we got out. they ought to and more than they do I thank the chairman for his friend- Last year, he was an instrumental other places. ship, to Ray, and the way that was part of working with me and getting I did have the opportunity to know transferred—not just transferred, but out the SELF DRIVE Act. We have a Ray a little bit when I was on the aggregated, and in a dynamic way for lot of pieces of legislation that come North Dakota Public Service Commis- all of us, he served as such a great ex- through, but the staff kept track. They sion, and he served on the Oregon Pub- ample. said that we had over 300 meetings lic Utility Commission. In fact, our Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank with staff and with Members in getting terms mirrored exactly one with the Congressman CRAMER. I appreciate his that bill out. It was a bill that wasn’t other. coming down here tonight and sharing a Republican bill, and it wasn’t a Dem- A lot has been said about Ray’s com- his thoughts. I think he really summed ocrat bill. It was a bill that everyone mitment to service, and I think it is it up well. undeniable. I think of the things he Now the chairman of the Digital worked together on. could have done and probably could Commerce and Consumer Protection I think it was important because Ray had a big hand in that. I sat through a have made a lot more money doing, but Subcommittee, BOB LATTA, who was he chose, instead, to serve people. He the vice-chair of the Communications lot of meetings, and the staff sat serves as a testimony, frankly, in and Technology Subcommittee when I through a lot more than I did when you many respects. This opportunity we chaired that. Ray was a big part of the think about those 300. He was a guiding have tonight to pay tribute to Ray and Communications and Technology Sub- hand and a very calm hand to get that his memory is a furtherance of his tes- committee and ended up as the staff di- bill out. timony, that we here, even in Wash- rector. I thank BOB for coming down to When you think about a piece of leg- ington, D.C.—yes, even here in the share his comments tonight. islation of that magnitude, when that swamp; yes, for all the people who Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman bill came up for a committee vote, and watch us wondering if there is any de- from Ohio (Mr. LATTA). not only for the chairman’s work, that cency among us, we really are a family. Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bill went out 54–0, which is amazing for So our tribute tonight is testimony to honor the life of Ray Baum. I thank a bill of that size and that magnitude that because it is really testimony to the chairman for having this tonight and what it meant. his life. He served as such a great ex- because I think it is very, very impor- He was instrumental, I know when ample to all of us. tant to honor his life. we sat down with our friends over in A lot has been said about Ray’s sense I was recently asked when I was back the Senate in an early meeting talking of humor. Until you get to know him, home what I liked best about being a about what they would be doing, but he he could make you off guard a little bit Member of Congress. It is always one of was very, very involved in it. But he every now and then. I always appre- those questions I think people think was a very calming voice. ciated, though, that Ray had an ability about, well, you are going to think I wasn’t privileged to know Ray when to take a serious moment seriously, about all the things you do down here. he began his long and distinguished take a serious issue seriously, but It is not really about being a Member public career service out in Oregon, never take us too seriously. He allowed of Congress down here. It is about the but, again, I got to know him through us to sort of gain perspective because people you get to know, the people you his work on the committee. One of the he had such a good perspective. Often- get to know at home, and it is also things that I think I can say is he was times, it was his ability to make us about the people you get to know here. an incredible person to work with. He laugh and to find the humorous anec- There are a lot of times that you was a gentleman, and he took time to dote in a moment. don’t always get to meet someone like listen and to analyze a problem. He was always calm. We can use a lot Ray, somebody who has that great pub- Around this place, that doesn’t happen more calm. Maybe people don’t know lic service instilled in him. You meet all the time. Sometimes you jump out this, but each of us has really big, im- these thousands of people, but you al- there first, and then you think: What portant issues that are absolutely life- ways had some people that stand out; am I going to say? But Ray was one of changing and life-affecting and the and that is Ray. those individuals who really made sure most important thing in the world to If I could, I would like to quote what that he was always prepared. He was us. Then we bring them to the greater the chairman said in his release when ready to go forward, and he was willing good, to the larger group, and Ray had Ray passed: ‘‘Ray dedicated his life to to listen.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:15 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.080 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H1116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 13, 2018 I will never forget, years ago, I had a sionate about his work, his honesty, Sometimes I feel like as Members that professor in college who said: You al- and his forthrightness. You could al- we get kind of a bad rap, that we are ways remember that God gave you two ways go and talk with him. dysfunctional, that we don’t get along, ears and one mouth; if I have to ex- Then I was particularly struck when and that we are not getting anything plain that to you, you are going to it became clear that he was well aware done. I get frustrated by that. have a hard time understanding what of the severity of his illness and how he But I think about people like Ray you have to do more of. But that was handled that, Mr. Speaker, with cour- Baum, and I think: If they only knew listening, and Ray listened. age and grace. somebody like this, somebody who is He always gave you a straight an- But knowing that the Energy and truly dedicated, who is truly trying to swer. That is always important because Commerce Committee would be han- do the right thing and to move this it is tough when you are working on dling and involved with the great country forward, then they would un- legislation and you are working on issues of the day, he and I had several derstand better. something, and you have to get an an- conversations about how he wanted to You are not going to see that on the swer from somebody, and they say: continue working and spending time, news. This is not going to be reported Well, let me think about that. helping Chairman WALDEN on these that, oh, we have lost one of the good But Ray wasn’t that way. He would issues, helping the committee, and guys. That is not what sells papers. sit down with you. He would work with helping our great country. That is not what drives up ratings. But you. He would be up in my office; I So to his wife, Kristine, and their it is what keeps us going. would be down in his office. He was al- children, I thank them for sharing I really appreciate Chairman WAL- ways there to listen. He was always their great American husband, father, DEN’s friendship with Ray and his ear- giving a recommendation, and the end and citizen servant. We will all miss lier going over the history because that result was he was somebody who you Ray Baum. is important. I really appreciate the could trust. Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank opportunity to add just a few words I also know this, he had the respect Morgan for those comments. about, again, one of the good guys. He always maintained such a wonder- of the Energy and Commerce Com- In our lives, there are people and ful sense of humor about his own pre- mittee members. He also had the re- places that we remember. I know that dicament knowing that there was a spect of the staff, Republicans and I will always remember Ray. He helped timeline. He had been given 3 to 5 years Democrats alike. me when I became a Member. It is because of the bone cancer. He went He was kind, and he was thoughtful, tough being the new guy on the block, through the treatments and held up too. Sometimes you hear staff say that the low man on the totem pole, but he very, very well. But I know on more there are folks around here who don’t was a great help to me and a great help treat them very well. He wasn’t one of than one occasion he looked at me. I said: How are you doing, Ray? to the committee. We need more people those individuals. He said: Well, I am doing all right. like Ray Baum. We need more people He is going to be missed; and it is not But, hey, nobody has gotten out of here like that up here. He was really one of often that you are privileged to meet alive yet. the good ones. someone like him or to work with He would always take the edge off. I thank Chairman WALDEN for giving someone like him of his caliber and one When you were feeling bad about him, me this opportunity to do this tonight. who always believed in putting public he somehow would relieve that tension. This is special, and I want to just offer service above self. Mr. GRIFFITH. He certainly did. It my thoughts and prayers to the family To his wife and family, you are in my was remarkable and memorable. I will and to the friends. He was indeed a prayers. certainly always remember that great good man. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman WAL- attitude and just all his other great at- b 2100 DEN for this opportunity. tributes that we heard about tonight. Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman both for his wonderful the gentleman for his comments. Mr. CARTER for those wonderful words. words about Ray and also his terrific Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman I know Ray had such great respect for record of public service here in this in- from Georgia (Mr. CARTER). BUDDY the gentleman from Georgia and other stitution. CARTER is a distinguished member of colleagues on both sides of the aisle in I know we have a couple other Mem- our committee. He worked with him on the committee. The working relation- bers who have come down tonight. I a lot of different issues, healthcare, ships that he developed were almost think this really speaks volumes about and different things. I thank BUDDY for unlike any other staffer I have ever the impact that Ray had on all of us coming down tonight. known, because he really wasn’t a that so many Members of Congress are Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- staffer. It is kind of a funny thing. It is coming down tonight at this hour to er, I thank the gentleman for not only not like he thought of himself as a pay tribute and to say thanks. doing this but allowing me to be a part Member or anything. He was just Ray. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman of it. He didn’t let barriers keep him from from Virginia (Mr. GRIFFITH). MORGAN Mr. Speaker, I am a relatively new helping people succeed. GRIFFITH is a terrific member of our member of the committee, as the I just think for Oregon, my home committee. He is the vice-chair of the chairman is aware. I have only served State, he was kind of the sixth Con- Oversight and Investigations Sub- on it for about 13 months now. I have gressman. The only thing he lacked committee. I thank the gentleman for only been in Congress for 3 years. One was a voting card. People knew when coming down. of the most frequent questions that I Ray was speaking, he was speaking on Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I thank get asked when I go back home is: my behalf. We could double up on the chairman for giving me this oppor- What is the most surprising thing that Northwest issues, whether it was the tunity. you have discovered since you have be- Columbia River Treaty, rural telecom Unlike Mr. WALDEN, who met him come a Member of Congress? issues, or energy grid issues. back in 1988, I did not have the oppor- I tell them the truth: The most sur- It was really a twofer for the price of tunity to fall within Ray’s orbit until prising thing is also the most encour- one. Well, maybe 11⁄2. Ray had that he became the staff director at the En- aging thing, and that is that there ability to reach across the aisle, reach ergy and Commerce Committee about really are a lot of good people in Con- across any divide, and close the gap 13 months ago that I got to know him. gress. There are a lot of people serving and make us better people. I didn’t serve on the Communications in Congress, a lot of good people who In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would just and Technology Subcommittee, so I work with staff and work as staff, who say that Ray was one of those people, never had any opportunity to work are good people who truly want to do as I said in the beginning, who left be- with him. the right thing and who truly want to fore we were ready, but not before he I found him absolutely delightful to move this country forward. filled us with love, kindness, grace, and work with, extremely intelligent, al- Yes, that is somewhat surprising. But shared his wit and humor—some humor ways caring about the issues, pas- more than anything, it is encouraging. better than others.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:16 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13FE7.082 H13FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1117 It was just good to have Ray. God ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED bless him on his journey. God bless The Speaker announced his signature Kristine, his brother and sister and Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, reported and found truly enrolled bills to enrolled bills of the Senate of the their families, and his kids and following titles: grandkids. He touched our lives. He left of the House of the following titles, S. 96. An act to amend the Communica- us better than he found us—this coun- which were thereupon signed by the tions Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of try, this State—and we are all indebted Speaker: voice communications and to prevent unjust to him and so appreciative that we got or unreasonable discrimination among the H.R. 582. An Act to amend the Communica- to know him and work side by side areas of the United States in the delivery of tions Act of 1934 to require multi-line tele- with him. such communications. phone systems to have a configuration that Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance S. 1438. An act to redesignate the Jefferson permits users to directly initiate a call to 9- of my time. National Expansion Memorial in the State of 1-1 without dialing any additional digit, Missouri as the ‘‘Gateway Arch National f code, prefix, or post-fix, and for other pur- Park’’. poses. LEAVE OF ABSENCE f By unanimous consent, leave of ab- H.R. 1301. An Act making appropriations sence was granted to: for the Department of Defense for the fiscal ADJOURNMENT Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina (at the year ending September 30, 2017, and for other Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move request of Mr. MCCARTHY) for today purposes. that the House do now adjourn. and February 14 on account of family H.R. 1892. An Act to amend title 4, United The motion was agreed to; accord- medical reasons. States Code, to provide for the flying of the ingly (at 9 o’clock and 2 minutes p.m.), Mr. STIVERS (at the request of Mr. flag at half-staff in the event of the death of under its previous order, the House ad- MCCARTHY) for today and February 14 a first responder in the line of duty. journed until tomorrow, Wednesday, on account of his duties with the Ohio February 14, 2018, at 10 a.m. for morn- National Guard. hing-hour debate. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the third and fourth quarters of 2017, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows: REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. K. Michael Conaway ...... 10/05 10 /08 Canada ...... 1,017.00 ...... 477.05 ...... 1,494.05 Hon. David Rouzer ...... 10/05 10/08 Canada ...... 1,017.00 ...... 919.27 ...... 1,936.27 Hon. John Faso ...... 10/05 10 /08 Canada ...... 1,017.00 ...... 477.05 ...... 1,494.05 Hon. Ted Yoho ...... 10/05 10/08 Canada ...... 1,017.00 ...... 1,710.86 ...... 2,727.86 Dr. Bart Fischer ...... 10/05 10/08 Canada ...... 1,017.00 ...... 477.05 ...... 1,494.05 Matthew Mackenzie ...... 10 /05 10 /08 Canada ...... 1,017.00 ...... 904.90 ...... 1,921.90 Jackie Barber ...... 10 /05 10/08 Canada ...... 1,017.00 ...... 904.90 ...... 1,921.90 Hon. Darren Soto ...... 10 /13 10 /15 Italy ...... 261.12 ...... (3) ...... 261.12 10/15 10/18 India ...... 1,062.50 ...... (3) ...... 1,062.50 10/18 10/20 South Korea ...... 704.18 ...... (3) ...... 704.18 Hon. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson ...... 10/27 10 /28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,423.48 ...... (3) ...... 1,423.48 Committee total ...... 10,822.74 ...... 5,871.08 ...... 16,693.82 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2018.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total

U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Andrew Cooper ...... 10 /16 10/18 Guatemala ...... 395.00 ...... 1,177.32 ...... 127.88 ...... 10/18 10/20 Honduras ...... 631.60 ...... 127.90 ...... 1,026.60 ...... 1,177.32 ...... 255.78 ...... 2,459.70 Pamilyn Miller ...... 10 /16 10 /18 Guatemala ...... 395.00 ...... 1,177.32 ...... 127.88 ...... 10/18 10/20 Honduras ...... 631.60 ...... 127.90 ...... 1,026.60 ...... 1,177.32 ...... 255.78 ...... 2,459.70 Justin Masucci ...... 10/16 10 /18 Guatemala ...... 395.00 ...... 1,177.32 ...... 127.88 ...... 10/18 10/20 Honduras ...... 631.60 ...... 127.90 ...... 1,026.60 ...... 1,177.32 ...... 255.78 ...... 2,459.70 Maureen Holohan ...... 10 /15 10/16 Italy ...... 393.88 ...... 4,322.74 ...... 14.81 ...... 10/17 10/18 Belgium ...... 869.00 ...... 633.33 ...... 248.00 ...... 10/19 10/20 Luxembourg ...... 370.72 ...... 138.37 ...... 133.77 ...... 1,633.60 ...... 5,094.44 ...... 396.58 ...... 7,124.62 Hon. Charles W. Dent ...... 10/15 10/16 Italy ...... 393.88 ...... 4,144,66 ...... 248.00 ...... 10/17 10/18 Belgium ...... 869.00 ...... 178.08 ...... 127.44 ...... 10/19 10/20 Luxembourg ...... 370.72 ...... 633.33 ...... 6.33 ...... 1,633.60 ...... 4,956.07 ...... 381.77 ...... 6,971.44 Matt Washington ...... 10 /15 10 /16 Italy ...... 393.88 ...... 4,144.66 ...... 258.58 ...... 10/17 10/18 Belgium ...... 869.00 ...... 33.48 ...... 127.44 ...... 10/19 10/20 Luxembourg ...... 370.72 ...... 811.41 ...... 6.33 ...... 1,633.60 ...... 4,989.55 ...... 392.35 ...... 7,015.50 Sarah Young ...... 10/15 10/16 Italy ...... 393.88 ...... 4,144.66 ...... 45.52 ...... 10/17 10/18 Belgium ...... 869.00 ...... 160.00 ...... 375.44 ...... 10/19 10/20 Luxembourg ...... 370.72 ...... 811.41 ...... 6.33 ...... 1,633.60 ...... 5,116.07 ...... 427.29 ...... 7,176.96 Hon. Debbie Wasserman Schultz ...... 10/15 10 /16 Italy ...... 393.88 ...... 14,531.06 ...... 375.44 ...... 10/17 10/18 Belgium ...... 869.00 ...... 178.08 ...... 6.33 ...... 10/19 10/20 Luxembourg ...... 370.72 ...... 633.33 ...... 35.00 ...... 1,633.60 ...... 15,342.47 ...... 416.77 ...... 17,392.84

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Nancy Fox ...... 10 /15 10/16 Italy ...... 393.88 ...... 4,144.66 ...... 248.00 ...... 10/17 10/18 Belgium ...... 869.00 ...... 125.00 ...... 127.44 ...... 10/19 10/20 Luxembourg ...... 370.72 ...... 811.41 ...... 6.33 ...... 1,633.60 ...... 5,081.07 ...... 381.77 ...... 7,096.44 Brooke Boyer ...... 10/15 10 /19 Bahrain ...... 1,256.31 ...... 19,901.26 ...... 1,256.31 ...... 19,901.26 ...... 21,157.57 Hon. Evan Jenkins ...... 11/17 11 /20 Poland ...... 262.00 ...... (3) ...... 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 162.00 ...... 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 99.00 ...... 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 131.00 ...... 11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 3,806.91 ...... 654.00 ...... 3,806.91 ...... 4,460.91 Hon. Betty McCollum ...... 11/16 11/18 Bangladesh ...... 13.48 ...... (3) ...... 11/19 11/20 Bangladesh ...... 90.00 ...... (3) ...... 400.00 ...... 11/19 11/20 Myanmar ...... 93.00 ...... (3) ...... 80.00 ...... 11/20 11/22 Myanmar ...... 91.00 ...... 17,194.51 ...... 110.00 ...... 287.48 ...... 17,194.51 ...... 590.00 ...... 18,071.99 Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen ...... 10/16 10/19 Lebanon ...... 225.00 ...... 12,150.22 ...... 2,190.60 ...... 10/19 10/22 United Kingdom ...... 263.54 ...... 221.81 ...... 488.54 ...... 12,150.22 ...... 2,412.41 ...... 15,051.17 Jennifer Miller ...... 10/16 10 /19 Lebanon ...... 225.00 ...... 14,714.12 ...... 2,190.60 ...... 10/19 10/22 United Kingdom ...... 1,420.33 ...... 180.66 ...... 1,645.33 ...... 14,714.12 ...... 2,371.26 ...... 18,730.71 B.G. Wright ...... 10 /16 10/19 Lebanon ...... 225.00 ...... 6,855.16 ...... 2,190.60 ...... 10/19 10/22 United Kingdom ...... 1,420.33 ...... 180.66 ...... 1,645.33 ...... 6,855.16 ...... 2,371.26 ...... 10,871.75 Hon. Henry Ceullar ...... 10 /16 10 /19 Lebanon ...... 225.00 ...... 12,892.22 ...... 2,190.60 ...... 10/19 10/22 United Kingdom ...... 263.54 ...... 221.81 ...... 488.54 ...... 12,892.22 ...... 2,412.41 ...... 15,793.17 Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen ...... 10/27 10/29 Lebanon ...... 150.00 ...... 9,717.76 ...... 1,049.39 ...... 10/29 10/31 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 10/31 10/31 United Kingdom ...... 25.02 ...... 172.00 ...... 14,392.78 ...... 1,049.39 ...... 15,614.17 B.G. Wright ...... 10 /27 10/29 Lebanon ...... 420.00 ...... 10,428.36 ...... 1,049.39 ...... 10/29 10/31 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 10/31 10/31 United Kingdom ...... 25.02 ...... 442.00 ...... 15,103.38 ...... 1,049.39 ...... 16,594.77 Hon. Scott Taylor ...... 12 /24 12 /25 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 12/26 12/27 United Arab Emirates ...... 528.00 ...... 21.89 ...... 99.09 ...... 12/28 12/29 Afghanistan ...... 68.00 ...... 618.00 ...... 4,671.89 ...... 99.09 ...... 5,388.98 Hon. Kevin Yoder ...... 10/27 10/28 Estonia ...... 125.00 ...... (3) ...... 134.20 ...... 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 375.00 ...... 814.20 ...... 500.00 ...... 948.20 ...... 1,448.20 Tim Monahan ...... 10/27 10/28 Estonia ...... 125.00 ...... (3) ...... 134.20 ...... 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 375.00 ...... 814.20 ...... 500.00 ...... 948.20 ...... 1,448.20 Hon. David Young ...... 11 /17 11/18 Azerbaijan ...... 115.00 ...... (3) ...... 74.38 ...... 11/18 11/19 Afghanistan ...... 33.00 ...... 6.19 ...... 11/19 11/20 Iraq ...... 61.00 ...... 92.96 ...... 11/20 11/21 Ireland ...... 153.00 ...... 362.00 ...... 173.53 ...... 535.53 Committee totals ...... 21,940.93 ...... 165,794.08 ...... 17,589.01 ...... 205,324.02 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN, Chairman, Date not provided.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Travel to Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Poland with CODEL Hensarling—October 15–22, 2017 Hon. Anthony Brown ...... 10 /16 10 /17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... 401.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.30 ...... 896.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 691.00 ...... 691.00 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... 267.00 Travel to Iraq, Lebanon—October 26–31, 2017 Hon. William ‘‘Mac’’ Thornberry ...... 10 /27 10 /29 Lebanon ...... 150.00 ...... 150.00 10/29 10/31 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 22.00 Commercial airfare ...... 10,428.36 ...... 10,428.36 Jennifer Stewart ...... 10/27 10/29 Lebanon ...... 150.00 ...... 150.00 10/29 10/31 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 22.00 Commercial airfare ...... 10,428.36 ...... 10,428.36 Paul Arcangeli ...... 10 /27 10 /29 Lebanon ...... 150.00 ...... 150.00 10/29 10/31 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 22.00 Commercial airfare ...... 10,428.36 ...... 10,428.36 Travel to Ukraine, Belgium with CODEL Lankford—November 9–13, 2017 Hon. Steve Russell ...... 11 /10 11/11 Belgium ...... 212.30 ...... 212.30 11/11 11/13 Ukraine ...... 422.65 ...... 422.65 Commercial airfare ...... 15.064.56 ...... 15,064.56 Travel to Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ireland with CODEL Ernest—November 16–21, 2017 Hon. Rob Wittman ...... 11 /16 11/17 Ireland ...... 99.95 ...... 99.95 11/17 11/18 Azerbaijan ...... 234.21 ...... 234.21 11/18 11/19 Afghanistan ...... 6.19 ...... 6.19 11/19 11/19 Kuwait ...... 11/20 11/21 Iraq ...... 12.39 ...... 12.39 Travel to Poland, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan with CODEL Kelly—November 16–24, 2017 Hon. Trent Kelly ...... 11/17 11/20 Poland ...... 763.10 ...... 763.10 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 388.65 ...... 388.65 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 280.19 ...... 280.19 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ......

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 357.65 ...... 357.65 Commercial airfare ...... 3.806.91 ...... 3,806.91 Jennifer Bird ...... 11/17 11 /20 Poland ...... 763.10 ...... 763.10 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 388.65 ...... 388.65 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 280.19 ...... 280.19 11/23 11/24 Afghanistan ...... 11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 357.65 ...... 357.65 Commercial airfare ...... 3.806.91 ...... 3,806.91 Catherine Sendak ...... 11/17 11/20 Poland ...... 763.10 ...... 763.10 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 388.65 ...... 388.65 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 280.19 ...... 280.19 11/23 11/24 Afghanistan ...... 11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 357.65 ...... 357.65 Commercial airfare ...... 3.806.91 ...... 3,806.91 Travel to South Korea, Japan—November 19–27, 2017 Hon. Mike Coffman ...... 11/20 11/25 South Korea ...... 1,728.14 ...... 1,728.14 11/25 11/27 Japan ...... 433.41 ...... 433.41 Commercial airfare ...... 12,298.26 ...... 12,298.26 Hon. Martha McSally ...... 11 /20 11/25 South Korea ...... 1,728.14 ...... 1,728.14 11/25 11/27 Japan ...... 433.41 ...... 433.41 Commercial airfare ...... 12,298.26 ...... 12,298.26 Hon. Anthony G. Brown ...... 11 /20 11/25 South Korea ...... 1,728.14 ...... 1,728.14 11/25 11/27 Japan ...... 433.41 ...... 433.41 Commercial airfare ...... 12,298.26 ...... 12,298.26 Hon. Thomas Suozzi ...... 11 /20 11/25 South Korea ...... 1,728.14 ...... 1,728.14 11/25 11/27 Japan ...... 433.41 ...... 433.41 Commercial airfare ...... 12,298.26 ...... 12,298.26 Daniel Sennott ...... 11 /20 11 /25 South Korea ...... 1,381.14 ...... 1,381.14 11/25 11/27 Japan ...... 227.41 ...... 227.41 Commercial airfare ...... 12,298.26 ...... 12,298.26 Paul Arcangeli ...... 11 /20 11 /25 South Korea ...... 1,497.14 ...... 1,497.14 11/25 11/27 Japan ...... 227.41 ...... 227.41 Commercial airfare ...... 12,298.26 ...... 12,298.26 Travel to Niger, Burkina Faso, France with STAFFDEL Barker—December 17–22, 2017 Mark Morehouse ...... 12 /18 12/20 Niger ...... 299.92 ...... 299.92 12/20 12/20 Burkina Faso ...... 110.00 ...... 110.00 12/21 12/22 France ...... 921.72 ...... 921.72 Commercial airfare ...... 11,915.16 ...... 11,915.16 Travel to United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Afghani- stan—December 23–30, 2017 Hon. Mike Gallagher ...... 12/24 12/26 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 4,672.00 12/26 12/27 United Arab Emirates ...... 528.00 ...... 528.00 12/27 12/30 Afghanistan ...... 68.00 ...... 68.00 Hon. Don Bacon ...... 12/24 12 /26 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 4,672.00 12/26 12/27 United Arab Emirates ...... 528.00 ...... 528.00 12/27 12/30 Afghanistan ...... 68.00 ...... 68.00 Hon. Salud Carbajal ...... 12/24 12 /26 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 4,672.00 12/26 12/27 United Arab Emirates ...... 528.00 ...... 528.00 12/27 12/30 Afghanistan ...... 68.00 ...... 68.00 Ari Zimmerman ...... 12/24 12 /26 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 4,672.00 12/26 12/27 United Arab Emirates ...... 528.00 ...... 528.00 12/27 12/30 Afghanistan ...... 68.00 ...... 68.00 William Spencer Johnson ...... 12/27 12 /30 Afghanistan ...... 21.00 ...... 21.00 Delegation expenses ...... United Arab Emirates ...... 725.94 ...... Travel to Afghanistan, Jordan, Kuwait with CODEL Zeldin—December 23–28, 2017 Hon. Mike Coffman ...... 12/24 12/26 Afghanistan ...... 12/26 12/27 Kuwait ...... 332.00 ...... 2,400.00 ...... 2,732.00 12/27 12/28 Jordan ...... Commercial airfare ......

Committee total ...... 25,264.50 ...... 164,475.09 ...... 725.94 ...... 189,739.59 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. MAC THORNBERRY, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Kurt Schrader ...... 10 /5 10 /8 Canada ...... 1,110.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,110.00 Hon. Gus Bilirakis ...... 10/16 10/18 Netherlands ...... 2,031.56 ...... (3) ...... 2,031.56 10/18 10/20 Jordan ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 10/20 10/22 Germany ...... 458.62 ...... 458.62 Peter Spencer ...... 11/11 11/18 Germany ...... 1,815.07 ...... 1,858.06 ...... 2,241.17 ...... 5,914.30 Jean Fruci ...... 11 /11 11 /18 Germany ...... 1,042.87 ...... 1,042.87 Hon. Richard Hudson ...... 11/17 11/20 Poland ...... 763.17 ...... (3) ...... 763.17 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 388.65 ...... 388.65 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 280.17 ...... 280.17 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 131.00 ...... 131.00 11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 226.65 ...... 3,841.91 ...... 4,068.56 Ben Lieberman ...... 11/19 11/24 Canada ...... 1,620.00 ...... 2,090.96 ...... 65.00 ...... 3,775.96 Annelise Rickert ...... 11/19 11/24 Canada ...... 1,620.00 ...... 2,090.96 ...... 3,710.96

Committee total ...... 12,198.57 ...... 9,881.89 ...... 2,306.17 ...... 24,386.63 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. GREG WALDEN, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2018.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS, Chairman, Jan. 12, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Jeb Hensarling ...... 10 /16 10/17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... (3) ...... 5,380.00 ...... 5,781.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.29 ...... (3) ...... 5,509.16 ...... 6,405.45 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 691.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,921.57 ...... 2,612.57 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 599.22 ...... 866.22 Hon. Ted Budd ...... 10 /16 10/17 Switzerland ...... 376.80 ...... (3) ...... 376.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 866.30 ...... (3) ...... 866.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 671.00 ...... (3) ...... 671.00 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 242.00 ...... (3) ...... 242.00 Hon. Alex Mooney ...... 10 /16 10 /17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... (3) ...... 401.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.29 ...... (3) ...... 896.29 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 691.00 ...... (3) ...... 691.00 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Hon. Carolyn Maloney ...... 10/16 10/17 Switzerland ...... 366.30 ...... (3) ...... 366.30 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 785.30 ...... (3) ...... 785.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 583.25 ...... (3) ...... 583.25 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Hon. Bill Huizenga ...... 10/16 10 /17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... (3) ...... 401.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.30 ...... 2,396.86 ...... 3,293.16 Hon. Andy Barr ...... 10/16 10/17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... (3) ...... 401.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.29 ...... 2,371.56 ...... 3,267.85 Hon. Gregory Meeks ...... 10/16 10/17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... (3) ...... 401.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.29 ...... 4,798.56 ...... 5,694.85 Brian Johnson ...... 10/16 10/17 Switzerland ...... 366.30 ...... (3) ...... 366.30 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 785.30 ...... (3) ...... 785.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 610.76 ...... (3) ...... 610.76 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Dino Falaschetti ...... 10/16 10 /17 Switzerland ...... 366.30 ...... (3) ...... 366.30 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 785.30 ...... (3) ...... 785.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 576.41 ...... (3) ...... 576.41 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Andy Eck ...... 10 /16 10 /17 Switzerland ...... 366.30 ...... (3) ...... 366.30 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 785.30 ...... (3) ...... 785.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 576.41 ...... (3) ...... 576.41 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Borden Hoskins ...... 10/16 10 /17 Switzerland ...... 366.30 ...... (3) ...... 366.30 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 785.30 ...... (3) ...... 785.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 624.07 ...... (3) ...... 624.07 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Jennifer Stalzer ...... 10 /16 10 /17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... (3) ...... 401.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.29 ...... (3) ...... 896.29 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 691.00 ...... (3) ...... 691.00 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Juan Vargas ...... 10/27 10 /28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Prauge ...... 1,423.48 ...... (3) ...... 1,423.48 Hon. Keith Rothfus ...... 11/17 11 /18 Azerbaijan ...... 234.21 ...... (3) ...... 234.21 11/18 11/19 Afghanistan ...... 6.19 ...... (3) ...... 6.19 11/19 11/20 Iraq ...... 12.39 ...... (3) ...... 12.39 11/20 11/21 Ireland ...... 176.95 ...... (3) ...... 176.95 Hon. Vicente Gonzalez ...... 11/17 11 /20 Poland ...... 760.97 ...... (3) ...... 760.97 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 299.28 ...... (3) ...... 299.28 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 273.19 ...... (3) ...... 273.19 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 103.55 ...... (3) ...... 103.55 11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 226.65 ...... 3,806.91 ...... 4,033.56 Hon. David Kustoff ...... 11/17 11 /20 Poland ...... 693.48 ...... (3) ...... 693.48 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 526.36 ...... (3) ...... 526.36 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 535.30 ...... (3) ...... 535.30 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 98.55 ...... (3) ...... 98.55 11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 226.65 ...... 3,806.91 ...... 4,033.56 Hon. Claudia Tenney ...... 11/17 11/20 Poland ...... 734.17 ...... (3) ...... 734.17 11/20 11/21 Qatar ...... 299.71 ...... (3) ...... 299.71 11/21 11/22 Uzbekistan ...... 273.19 ...... (3) ...... 273.19 11/22 11/23 Afghanistan ...... 98.55 ...... (3) ...... 98.55 11/23 11/24 Qatar ...... 226.65 ...... 3,806.91 ...... 4,033.56 Hon. Robert Pittenger ...... 11 /19 11/21 Argentina ...... 786.00 ...... 5,657.66 ...... 665.49 ...... 7,109.15 Committee total ...... 31,150.48 ...... 26,645.37 ...... 14,075.44 ...... 71,871.29 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. JEB HENSARLING, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Edward Acevedo ...... 10/16 10 /17 Trinidad/Tobago ...... 355.76 ...... 1,480.16 ...... 1,835.92 10/17 10/19 Barbados ...... 592.00 ...... 592.00 10/19 10/21 Antigua/Barbuda ...... 623.02 ...... 623.02 Eric Jacobstein ...... 10/16 10/17 Trinidad/Tobago ...... 350.76 ...... 1,480.16 ...... 1,830.92 10/17 10/19 Barbados ...... 602.00 ...... 602.00 10/19 10/21 Antigua/Barbuda ...... 628.02 ...... 628.02 Kristen Marquardt ...... 10/14 10/18 Indonesia ...... 1,156.19 ...... 14,473.00 ...... 15,629.19 10/18 10/21 Philippines ...... 835.23 ...... 835.23

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Jennifer Hendrixson White ...... 10 /14 10 /18 Indonesia ...... 1,156.19 ...... 13,414.26 ...... 14,570.45 10/18 10/21 Philippines ...... 835.23 ...... 835.23 Philip Bednarczyk ...... 10 /16 10/17 Switzerland ...... 401.80 ...... (3) ...... 401.80 10/17 10/19 Belgium ...... 896.30 ...... (3) ...... 896.30 10/19 10/21 Germany ...... 691.00 ...... (3) ...... 691.00 10/21 10/22 Poland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 Hon. Darrell Issa ...... 11 /24 11/27 Zimbabwe ...... 891.00 ...... 8,179.18 ...... *5,949.00 ...... 15,019.18 Hon. Lee Zeldin ...... 12/24 12/24 United Arab Emirates ...... 5,164.50 ...... *416.68 ...... 5,581.18 12/24 12/25 Afghanistan ...... 33.00 ...... 1,548.70 ...... 1,581.70 12/25 12/27 Kuwait ...... 893.00 ...... (3) ...... *182.00 ...... 1,075.00 12/27 12/28 Jordan ...... 405.91 ...... 5,138.66 ...... 5,544.57 Hon. David Cicilline ...... 12/24 12/25 Afghanistan ...... 33.00 ...... 11,531.06 ...... 11,564.06 12/25 12/27 Kuwait ...... 893.00 ...... 893.00 12/27 12/28 Jordan ...... 405.41 ...... 405.41 Amy Porter ...... 10 /14 10 /19 Thailand ...... 1,144.27 ...... 8,657.06 ...... 9,801.33 Douglas Anderson ...... 10/14 10 /19 Thailand ...... 1,144.27 ...... 8,657.06 ...... 9,801.33 Janice Kaguyutan ...... 10/14 10/19 Thailand ...... 1,151.68 ...... 8,621.96 ...... 9,773.64 Leah Campos ...... 10/17 10/19 Argentina ...... 923.50 ...... 1,301.16 ...... 2,224.66 Peter Freeman ...... 10/17 10/19 Argentina ...... 923.50 ...... 1,336.16 ...... 2,259.66 Mark Iozzi ...... 10 /17 10/19 Argentina ...... 923.00 ...... 1,301.00 ...... 2,224.00 Hon. Ted Yoho ...... 10/15 10/19 Vietnam ...... 1,108.82 ...... 23,240.36 ...... 24,349.18 10/19 10/20 Singapore ...... 358.56 ...... 358.56 10/20 10/22 Hong Kong ...... 1,064.70 ...... 1,064.70 Hon. David Cicilline ...... 10/16 10/19 Vietnam ...... 777.76 ...... 13,721.26 ...... 14,499.02 10/19 10/20 Singapore ...... 408.56 ...... 408.56 10/20 10/21 Hong Kong ...... 711.84 ...... 711.84 Hunter Strupp ...... 10/15 10/19 Vietnam ...... 1,108.82 ...... 23,113.36 ...... 24,222.18 10/19 10/20 Singapore ...... 358.56 ...... 358.56 10/20 10/22 Hong Kong ...... 1,064.70 ...... 1,064.70 Andrew Taylor ...... 12 /16 12 /20 China ...... 1,412.47 ...... 3,009.16 ...... 4,421.63 12/20 12/22 Hong Kong ...... 943.50 ...... 943.50 Bryan Burack ...... 12/16 12 /20 China ...... 1,392.47 ...... 3,009.16 ...... 4,401.63 12/20 12/22 Hong Kong ...... 983.50 ...... 983.50 Mark Iozzi ...... 12 /16 12/20 China ...... 1,462.47 ...... 3,122.16 ...... 4,584.63 12/20 12/22 Hong Kong ...... 983.50 ...... 983.50 Shelley Su ...... 12 /16 12/20 China ...... 1,492.47 ...... 3,048.66 ...... 4,541.13 12/20 12/22 Hong Kong ...... 1,063.50 ...... 1,063.50 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 10 /06 10 /06 Mexico ...... Hon. Ted Poe ...... 10 /09 10/10 Serbia ...... 302.16 ...... 4,788.26 ...... 5,090.42 Rebecca Ulrich ...... 10/14 10/16 Guatemala ...... 429.00 ...... 1,162.65 ...... 1,591.65 10/16 10/18 Honduras ...... 452.16 ...... 452.16 10/18 10/20 El Salvador ...... 368.00 ...... 368.00 Juan Carlos Monje ...... 10/14 10/16 Guatemala ...... 479.00 ...... 1,162.65 ...... 1,641.65 10/16 10/18 Honduras ...... 552.16 ...... 552.16 10/18 10/20 El Salvador ...... 438.00 ...... 438.00 Committee total ...... 38,871.72 ...... 171,661.76 ...... *6,547.68 ...... 217,081.16 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. * Indicates Delegation Costs. HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Gregg Harper ...... 10/27 10/28 Estonia ...... 252.49 ...... (3) ...... 252.49 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,423.48 ...... (3) ...... 1,423.48 Mark Walker ...... 10/27 10/28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,423.48 ...... (3) ...... 1,423.48 Barry Loudermilk ...... 10/27 10 /28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,423.48 ...... (3) ...... 1,423.48 Sean Moran ...... 10 /27 10 /28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,242.15 ...... (3) ...... 1,242.15 Jamie Fleet ...... 10 /27 10 /28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,242.15 ...... (3) ...... 1,242.15 Michael Cravens ...... 10 /27 10/28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,242.15 ...... (3) ...... 1,242.15 Kim Betz ...... 10/27 10 /28 Estonia ...... 252.46 ...... (3) ...... 252.46 10/28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 1,242.15 ...... (3) ...... 1,242.15 Reynold Schweickhardt ...... 10 /28 10/31 Czech Republic ...... 834.15 ...... (3) ...... 834.15 Delegation expense ...... 10/27 10/28 Estonia ...... (3) ...... 2,359.49 ...... 2,359.49 Delegation expense ...... 10/28 10/31 Prague ...... (3) ...... 4,478.58 ...... 4,478.58 Committee total ...... 11,840.44 ...... 6,838.07 ...... 18,678.51 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. GREGG HARPER, Chairman, Jan. 11, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. David Cicilline ...... 11/18 11/21 Bangladesh and Burma ...... 274.00 ...... 15,042.61 ...... 565.00 ...... 15,881.61 Committee total ...... 274.00 ...... 15,042.61 ...... 565.00 ...... 15,881.61 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. BOB GOODLATTE, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2018.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Mark Sanford ...... 10 /14 10 /15 Italy ...... 307.00 ...... 307.00 10/15 10/18 India ...... 1,109.00 ...... 1,109.00 10/18 10/20 S. Korea ...... 682.00 ...... 682.00 Hon. Steve Russell ...... 10 /14 10/14 Germany ...... 189.00 ...... 189.00 10/14 10/16 Romania ...... 365.00 ...... 365.00 10/16 10/17 Moldova ...... 176.00 ...... 176.00 Commercial airfare ...... 8,410.00 ...... 8,410.00 Delegation expenses ...... 1,740.00 ...... 1,740.00 Hon. Matt Cartwright ...... 10 /14 10 /14 Germany ...... 189.00 ...... 189.00 10/14 10/16 Romania ...... 365.00 ...... 365.00 10/16 10/17 Moldova ...... 176.00 ...... 176.00 Commercial airfare ...... 8,410.00 ...... 8,410.00 Jack Thorlin ...... 10/14 10/14 Germany ...... 189.00 ...... 189.00 10/14 10/16 Romania ...... 365.00 ...... 365.00 10/16 10/17 Moldova ...... 176.00 ...... 176.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,274.00 ...... 11,274.00 Krista Boyd ...... 10 /14 10/14 Germany ...... 189.00 ...... 189.00 10/14 10/16 Romania ...... 365.00 ...... 365.00 10/16 10/17 Moldova ...... 176.00 ...... 176.00 Commercial airfare ...... 8,410.00 ...... 8,410.00 Hon. Darrell Issa ...... 10 /15 10/15 Afghanistan ...... 10/15 10/16 Kuwait ...... 432.00 ...... 432.00 10/16 10/18 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 22.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,501.00 ...... 11,501.00 Cordell Hull ...... 10/15 10/15 Afghanistan ...... 10/15 10/16 Kuwait ...... 432.00 ...... 432.00 10/16 10/18 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 22.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,501.00 ...... 11,501.00 Delegation expenses ...... 14,003.00 ...... 14,003.00 Hon. Paul Gosar ...... 10 /15 10/19 Vietnam ...... 1,168.00 ...... 1,168.00 10/19 10/20 Singapore ...... 407.00 ...... 407.00 10/20 10/22 Hong Kong ...... 1,070.00 ...... 1,070.00 Commercial airfare ...... 17,956.00 ...... 17,956.00 Committee total ...... 8,571.00 ...... 77,462.00 ...... 15,743.00 ...... 101,776 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. TREY GOWDY, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. STEVE CHABOT, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Walker Boone Hall Barrett ...... 6 /30 7 /2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Michael Joseph Bost ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Michael Everett Capuano ...... 6 /30 7 /2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Rodney Lee Davis ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Jeff John Denham ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Mark James DeSaulnier ...... 6 /30 7 /2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Randolph Blake Farenthold ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Arielle Giordano ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Elizabeth Claire Hill ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Jennifer Homendy ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Douglas Lee LaMalfa ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Fleming Michael Legg ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Hon. Bruce Eugene Westerman ...... 6/30 7/2 France ...... 1,065.00 ...... 329.13 ...... 503.73 ...... 1,897.86 Walker Boone Hall Barrett ...... 7 /1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Michael Joseph Bost ...... 7/1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Michael Everett Capuano ...... 7 /1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Rodney Lee Davis ...... 7/1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Jeff John Denham ...... 7/1 7 /1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Mark James DeSaulnier ...... 7 /1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Randolph Blake Farenthold ...... 7/1 7 /1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Arielle Giordano ...... 7/1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Elizabeth Claire Hill ...... 7/1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Jennifer Homendy ...... 7/1 7 /1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Douglas Lee LaMalfa ...... 7/1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Fleming Michael Legg ...... 7/1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Hon. Bruce Eugene Westerman ...... 7/1 7/1 Belgium ...... 31.33 ...... 31.33 Walker Boone Hall Barrett ...... 7 /2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Michael Joseph Bost ...... 7/2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Michael Everett Capuano ...... 7 /2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Rodney Lee Davis ...... 7/2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Jeff John Denham ...... 7/2 7 /4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Mark James DeSaulnier ...... 7 /2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Randolph Blake Farenthold ...... 7/2 7 /4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Arielle Giordano ...... 7/2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Elizabeth Claire Hill ...... 7/2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Jennifer Homendy ...... 7/2 7 /4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Doughlas Lee LaMalfa ...... 7 /2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Fleming Michael Legg ...... 7/2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Hon. Bruce Eugene Westerman ...... 7/2 7/4 Ukraine ...... 744.43 ...... 53.53 ...... 153.38 ...... 951.34 Walker Boone Hall Barrett ...... 7 /4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Michael Joseph Bost ...... 7/4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Michael Everett Capuano ...... 7 /4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Rodney Lee Davis ...... 7/4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Jeff John Denham ...... 7/4 7 /5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Mark James DeSaulnier ...... 7 /4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Randolph Blake Farenthold ...... 7/4 7 /5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Arielle Giordano ...... 7/4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Elizabeth Claire Hill ...... 7/4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Jennifer Homendy ...... 7/4 7 /5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Douglas Lee LaMalfa ...... 7/4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Fleming Michael Legg ...... 7/4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Hon. Bruce Eugene Westerman ...... 7/4 7/5 Jordan ...... 355.42 ...... 63.84 ...... 78.48 ...... 497.74 Cmte expenses—Egypt ...... 7/5 7/5 ...... 31.00 ...... 212.92 ...... 243.92 Walker Boone Hall Barrett ...... 7 /5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Michael Joseph Bost ...... 7/5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Michael Everett Capuano ...... 7 /5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Rodney Lee Davis ...... 7/5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Jeff John Denham ...... 7/5 7 /7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Mark James DeSaulnier ...... 7 /5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Randolph Blake Farenthold ...... 7/5 7 /7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Arielle Giordano ...... 7/5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Elizabeth Claire Hill ...... 7/5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Jennifer Homendy ...... 7/5 7 /7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Douglas Lee LaMalfa ...... 7/5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Fleming Michael Legg ...... 7/5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Hon. Bruce Eugene Westerman ...... 7/5 7/7 Israel ...... 1,092.01 ...... 90.37 ...... 518.46 ...... 1,700.84 Walker Boone Hall Barrett ...... 7 /7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Michael Joseph Bost ...... 7/7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Michael Everett Capuano ...... 7 /7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Rodney Lee Davis ...... 7/7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Jeff John Denham ...... 7/7 7 /8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Mark James DeSaulnier ...... 7 /7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Randolph Blake Farenthold ...... 7/7 7 /8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Arielle Giordano ...... 7/7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Elizabeth Claire Hill ...... 7/7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Jennifer Homendy ...... 7/7 7 /8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Douglas Lee LaMalfa ...... 7/7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Fleming Michael Legg ...... 7/7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Bruce Eugene Westerman ...... 7/7 7/8 Ireland ...... 316.00 ...... 98.66 ...... 77.80 ...... 492.46 Hon. Daniel Lipinski ...... 8/20 8/28 Italy ...... 1,267.23 ...... 2,490.59 ...... 298.80 ...... 4,056.62 Hon. John J. Duncan (Appropriations—CODEL 8/26 8/30 Germany ...... 1,404.24 ...... 515.05 ...... 933.68 ...... 2,852.97 Rogers). 8/28 8/28 Norway ...... 225.65 ...... 188.67 ...... 414.32 8/30 8/30 Ukraine ...... 98.16 ...... 98.16 8/30 9/1 Georgia ...... 768.75 ...... 109.82 ...... 210.04 ...... 1,088.61 9 /1 9 /4 Czech Republic ...... 1,477.14 ...... 242.87 ...... 717.85 ...... 2,437.86 Committee total ...... 51,364.54 ...... 12,284.16 ...... 19,974.17 ...... 83,622.87 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent, if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. BILL SHUSTER, Chairman, Feb. 1, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Sean Patrick Maloney ...... 12/24 12 /26 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 4,650.00 ...... 4,672.00 12/26 12/27 United Arab Emirates ...... 528.00 ...... 528.00 12/27 12/30 Afghanistan ...... 68.00 ...... 68.00 ...... ComAir Tickets ...... 12,954.00 ...... 12,954.00 Committee total ...... 18,222.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. BILL SHUSTER, Chairman, Feb. 1, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Angela Ellard ...... 11 /7 11 /9 Vietnam ...... 589.45 ...... 13,462.76 ...... 5,586.23 ...... 19,638.44 11/18 11/21 Mexico ...... 840.00 ...... 574.02 ...... 1,414.02 12/11 12/13 Argentina ...... 1,176.87 ...... 12,841.16 ...... 2,215.74 ...... 16,233.77 Kelly Ann Shaw ...... 11/7 11/9 Vietnam ...... 589.45 ...... 15,977.16 ...... 16,566.61 11/18 11/21 Mexico ...... 890.00 ...... 574.02 ...... 1,464.02 12/11 12/13 Argentina ...... 1,252.87 ...... 12,841.16 ...... 14,094.03 Katherine Tai ...... 11 /7 11 /9 Vietnam ...... 589.45 ...... 6,528.16 ...... 7,117.61 11/18 11/21 Mexico ...... 890.00 ...... 449.02 ...... 1,339.02 12/11 12/13 Argentina ...... 1,252.87 ...... 12,839.16 ...... 14,092.03 Blake Harden ...... 11/18 11 /21 Mexico ...... 890.00 ...... 699.02 ...... 1,589.02 Keigan Mull ...... 11/18 11 /21 Mexico ...... 867.00 ...... 574.02 ...... 1,441.02 Committee total ...... 9,827.96 ...... 77,359.66 ...... 7,801.97 ...... 94,989.59 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. KEVIN BRADY, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2018.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Jacqueline Tame ...... 10 /04 10/07 Asia ...... 1,148.26 ...... 1,780.39 ...... 2,928.65 Commercial airfare ...... 4,523.56 ...... 4,523.56 Hon. Frank LoBiondo ...... 10 /15 10 /18 Asia ...... 867.00 ...... 198.27 ...... 1,065.27 Commercial airfare ...... 12,598.96 ...... 12,598.96 George Pappas ...... 10/15 10/18 Asia ...... 1,156.00 ...... 198.27 ...... 1,354.27 Commercial airfare ...... 16,798.16 ...... 16,798.16 Hon. Terri Sewell ...... 10/15 10/19 Asia ...... 882.47 ...... 767.78 ...... 1,650.25 10/19 10/20 Asia ...... 405.00 ...... 189.20 ...... 594.20 10/20 10/22 Asia ...... 1,066.00 ...... 653.77 ...... 1,719.77 Commercial airfare ...... 17,955.86 ...... 17,955.86 Hon. Michael Quigley ...... 10/15 10/19 Europe ...... 762.64 ...... 153.91 ...... 916.55 Commercial airfare ...... 9,287.16 ...... 9,287.16 Amanda Rogers-Thorpe ...... 10/15 10/19 Europe ...... 762.64 ...... 153.90 ...... 916.54 Commercial airfare ...... 13,169.16 ...... 13,169.16 Maher Bitar ...... 10/15 10/19 Europe ...... 762.64 ...... 153.91 ...... 916.55 Commercial airfare ...... 13,169.16 ...... 13,169.16 George Pappas ...... 10/26 10/29 Europe ...... 156.00 ...... 272.50 ...... 428.50 Commercial airfare ...... 2,556.32 ...... 2,556.32 Derek Harvey ...... 10/26 10/29 Europe ...... 156.00 ...... 272.50 ...... 428.50 Commercial airfare ...... 2,506.42 ...... 2,506.42 Hon. Denny Heck ...... 10 /26 10/29 Europe ...... 813.41 ...... 445.37 ...... 1,258.78 Commercial airfare ...... 2,064.96 ...... 2,064.96 Rheanne Wirkkala ...... 10/26 10 /29 Europe ...... 813.41 ...... 445.37 ...... 1,258.78 Commercial airfare ...... 2,064.66 ...... 2,064.66 George Pappas ...... 11/18 11/22 South America ...... 1,143.38 ...... 200.00 ...... 1,343.38 Commercial airfare ...... 6,500.06 ...... 6,500.06 Hon. Michael Turner ...... 11 /21 11 /26 Europe ...... 2,818.00 ...... 1,591.50 ...... 330.00 ...... 4,739.50 Commercial airfare ...... 930.46 ...... 930.46 Nicholas A. Ciarlante ...... 11/21 11/26 Europe ...... 2,818.00 ...... 1,591.50 ...... 330.00 ...... 4,739.50 Commercial airfare ...... 930.46 ...... 930.46 Douglas Presley ...... 12/03 12 /04 North America ...... 352.50 ...... 352.50 Commercial airfare ...... 955.66 ...... 955.66 Chelsey Campbell ...... 12/03 12/04 North America ...... 352.50 ...... 352.50 Commercial airfare ...... 955.66 ...... 955.66 Linda Cohen ...... 12/03 12/04 North America ...... 352.50 ...... 352.50 Commercial airfare ...... 955.66 ...... 955.66 Brandon S. Smith ...... 12/03 12 /04 North America ...... 352.50 ...... 352.50 Commercial airfare ...... 955.66 ...... 955.66 Angel Smith ...... 12/16 12/18 Australasia ...... 735.21 ...... 332.41 ...... 175.56 ...... 1,243.18 12/18 12/22 Australasia ...... 1,046.00 ...... 1,046.00 Commercial airfare ...... 20,569.16 ...... 20,569.16 Steve Keith ...... 12/16 12 /18 Australasia ...... 735.21 ...... 332.41 ...... 175.56 ...... 1,243.18 12/18 12/22 Australasia ...... 1,046.00 ...... 1,046.00 Commercial airfare ...... 25,275.36 ...... 25,275.36 Kristopher A. Breaux ...... 12 /16 12/18 Australasia ...... 735.21 ...... 332.41 ...... 175.56 ...... 1,243.18 12/18 12/22 Australasia ...... 1,046.00 ...... 1,046.00 Commercial airfare ...... 20,568.36 ...... 20,568.36 Committee total ...... 23,284.48 ...... 179,660.31 ...... 6,882.62 ...... 209,827.41 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. * In accordance with title 22, United States Code, Section 1754(b)(2), information as would identify the foreign countries in which Committee Members and staff have traveled is omitted. HON. DEVIN NUNES, Chairman, Jan. 26, 2018.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Order 13288 of March 6, 2003, and Executive ETC. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, pursuant to 50 3958. A letter from the Director, Office of U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public communications were taken from the Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: regulatory guidance — Regulatory Guide Committee on Foreign Affairs. 3955. A letter from the First Vice Presi- 1.174, Revision 3, ‘‘An Approach for Using 3962. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- dent, Vice Chairmen of the Board, and Agen- Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Risk-In- ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- cy Head (acting), Export-Import Bank of the formed Decisions on Plant-Specific Changes month periodic report on the national emer- United States, transmitting the Annual Re- to the Licensing Basis’’ received February gency with respect to Venezuela that was de- port to Congress on the operations of the Ex- 12, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); clared in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, port-Import Bank of the United States for Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 2015, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Fiscal Year 2017, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 635g(a); July 31, 1945, ch. 341, Sec. 8(a) (as 3959. A letter from the Director, Office of (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign amended by Public Law 93-646, Sec. 10) (88 Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Affairs. Stat. 2336); to the Committee on Financial 3963. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- final rule — Approval of American Society of Services. ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- 3956. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Mechanical Engineers’ Code Cases [NRC-2012- month periodic report on the national emer- 0059] (RIN: 3150-AJ13) received February 12, Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- gency with respect to Ukraine that was de- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public clared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, rule — Modernization of Media Regulation Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 2014, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Initiative: Amendment of Parts 27, 54, 73, 74, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 and 76 of the Commission’s Rules to Delete 3960. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); Rules Made Obsolete by the Digital Tele- ment of Treasury, transmitting a six-month (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign vision Transition [MB Docket No.: 17-105] re- periodic report on the national emergency Affairs. ceived February 7, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. with respect to Lebanon that was declared in 3964. A letter from the Acting Director, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, pur- International Cooperation, Acquisition, and Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and suant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sustainment, Office of the Undersecretary, Commerce. Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. Department of Defense, transmitting the De- 3957. A letter from the Director, Office of 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. partment’s intent to sign the Memorandum Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of Understanding with Australia, Trans- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 3961. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- mittal No. 04-18, pursuant to Sec. 27(f) of the regulatory guidance — Vital Area Access ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- Arms Export Control Act and Executive Controls, Protection of Physical Security month periodic report on the national emer- Order 13637; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Equipment, and Key and Lock Controls gency with respect to persons undermining fairs. [NRC-2017-0216] received February 7, 2018, democratic processes or institutions in 3965. A letter from the Director, Defense pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Zimbabwe that was declared in Executive Security Cooperation Agency, Department of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:36 May 31, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD18\FEBRUARY\H13FE8.REC H13FE8 February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1125 Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 17-77, ing Systems and Equipment (RIN: 3141-AA64) Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on pursuant to the reporting requirements of received February 7, 2018, pursuant to 5 Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 4376. A Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- carry out certain upgrades to research equip- eign Affairs. ural Resources. ment and the construction of a research user 3966. A letter from the Director, Defense 3977. A letter from the Deputy Assistant facility, and for other purposes (Rept. 115– Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 556). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 17-76, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, Na- House on the state of the Union. pursuant to the reporting requirements of tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 4378. A Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- rule — Endangered and Threatened Wildlife bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to eign Affairs. and Plants; Final Rule To List the Giant carry out the construction of a versatile re- 3967. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Manta Ray as Threatened Under the Endan- actor-based fast neutron source, and for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, gered Species Act [Docket No.: 160105011-7999- other purposes (Rept. 115–557). Referred to transmitting the Department’s Major final 03] (RIN: 0648-XE390) received February 8, the Committee of the Whole House on the rule — Schedule of Fees for Consular Serv- 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public state of the Union. Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on ices, Department of State and Overseas Em- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 3397. A bassies and Consulates--Passport Services Committee on Natural Resources. bill to direct the National Science Founda- Fee Changes [Public Notice 10027] (RIN: 1400- 3978. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau tion to support STEM education research fo- AD81) received February 7, 2018, pursuant to of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, cused on early childhood; with an amend- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. transmitting the Commission’s notice — Re- ment (Rept. 115–558). Referred to the Com- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- vised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section mittee of the Whole House on the state of eign Affairs. 7A of the Clayton Act received February 8, the Union. 3968. A letter from the Chairman, Council 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: Committee on of the District of Columbia, transmitting Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Rules. House Resolution 736. Resolution pro- D.C. Act 22-241, ‘‘Controlled Substance Test- Committee on the Judiciary. viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 620) 3979. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau ing Temporary Amendment Act of 2018’’, to amend the Americans with Disabilities pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Act of 1990 to promote compliance through (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight transmitting the Commission’s notice — Re- education, to clarify the requirements for de- and Government Reform. vised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 mand letters, to provide for a notice and 3969. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the Clayton Act received February 8, 2018, cure period before the commencement of a of the District of Columbia, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law private civil action, and for other purposes; D.C. Act 22-242, ‘‘Medical Necessity Review 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. Criteria Temporary Amendment Act of mittee on the Judiciary. 3299) to amend the Revised Statutes, the 2018’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 3980. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Home Owners’ Loan Act, the Federal Credit 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Conference of the United States, transmit- Union Act, and the Federal Deposit Insur- Oversight and Government Reform. ting the Report of the Proceedings of the Ju- ance Act to require the rate of interest on 3970. A letter from the Chairman, Council dicial Conference of the United States for certain loans remain unchanged after trans- of the District of Columbia, transmitting the September 2017 session; to the Com- fer of the loan, and for other purposes; pro- D.C. Act 22-243, ‘‘Personal Delivery Device mittee on the Judiciary. viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3978) 3981. A letter from the General Counsel, Pilot Program Extension Temporary Amend- to amend the Real Estate Settlement Proce- ment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public Law National Credit Union Administration, dures Act of 1974 to modify requirements re- 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the transmitting the Administration’s final rule lated to mortgage disclosures, and for other Committee on Oversight and Government — Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjust- purposes; and providing for proceedings dur- Reform. ment (RIN: 3133-AE83) received February 7, ing the period from February 16, 2018, 3971. A letter from the Chairman, Council 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public through February 23, 2018 (Rept. 115–559). Re- of the District of Columbia, transmitting Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ferred to the House Calendar. D.C. Act 22-244, ‘‘Homeless Shelter Replace- Committee on the Judiciary. f ment Temporary Amendment Act of 2018’’, f pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON and Government Reform. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following 3972. A letter from the Chairman, Council Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of of the District of Columbia, transmitting titles were introduced and severally re- D.C. Act 22-245, ‘‘Master Development Plan committees were delivered to the Clerk ferred, as follows: for printing and reference to the proper Recognition Temporary Act of 2018’’, pursu- By Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself calendar, as follows: ant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 and Mr. NORCROSS): Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- H.R. 4997. A bill to amend the Employee and Government Reform. cial Services. H.R. 2948. A bill to amend the Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and 3973. A letter from the Chairman, Council S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to author- of the District of Columbia, transmitting provide a temporary license for loan origina- ize a new composite multiemployer pension D.C. Act 22-246, ‘‘Defending Access to Wom- tors transitioning between employers, and plan design, and for other purposes; to the en’s Health Care Services Amendment Act of for other purposes (Rept. 115–552). Referred Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2018’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. to the Committee of the Whole House on the and in addition to the Committee on Ways 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on state of the Union. and Means, for a period to be subsequently Oversight and Government Reform. Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- determined by the Speaker, in each case for 3974. A letter from the General Counsel, cial Services. H.R. 4768. A bill to require the consideration of such provisions as fall with- National Indian Gaming Commission, trans- President to develop a national strategy to in the jurisdiction of the committee con- mitting the Commission’s final rule — Free- combat the financial networks of cerned. dom of Information Act Procedures (RIN: transnational organized criminals, and for By Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr. 3141-AA21) received February 7, 2018, pursu- other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 115– BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 553). Referred to the Committee of the Whole CLARKE of New York, Ms. CASTOR of 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee House on the state of the Union. Florida, and Mr. KENNEDY): on Oversight and Government Reform. Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on H.R. 4998. A bill to amend title XIX of the 3975. A letter from the Alternate OSD Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 4675. A Social Security Act to ensure health insur- FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ance coverage continuity for former foster of Defense, transmitting the Department’s to provide for a low-dose radiation basic re- youth; to the Committee on Energy and final rule — Department of Defense Freedom search program; with an amendment (Rept. Commerce. of Information Act (FOIA) Program [DOD- 115–554). Referred to the Committee of the By Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Mr. 2007-OS-0086; 0790-AI24] received February 7, Whole House on the state of the Union. CUMMINGS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on JUDY CHU of California, Ms. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 4377. A DELAURO, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. GRI- Committee on Oversight and Government bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to JALVA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Reform. carry out an upgrade to research equipment RASKIN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Ms. 3976. A letter from the General Counsel, and construct research user facilities, and SLAUGHTER): National Indian Gaming Commission, trans- for other purposes (Rept. 115–555). Referred H.R. 4999. A bill to amend the Truth in mitting the Commission’s final rule — Min- to the Committee of the Whole House on the Lending Act to address certain issues relat- imum Technical Standards for Class II Gam- state of the Union. ing to the extension of consumer credit, and

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A bill to amend title 49, United mittees to donate any Committee funds Article I, Section 8, Clauses 14 and 15: ‘‘To States Code, to allow certain persons to own which remain available at the time the Com- make Rules for the Government and Regula- and control an air carrier providing air mittee terminates, and for other purposes; to tion of the land and naval Forces’’ and ‘‘To transportation or intrastate air transpor- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- provide for calling forth the Militia to exe- tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- ment Reform. cute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insur- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mrs. rections and repel Invasions’’. ture, and in addition to the Committee on DINGELL, Mr. JENKINS of West Vir- The Military Regulations and Militia Armed Services, for a period to be subse- ginia, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. MEE- Clauses give Congress the power to regulate quently determined by the Speaker, in each HAN, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mrs. the military or military components and case for consideration of such provisions as HARTZLER, and Mr. LATTA): make rules for war, giving Congress the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 5009. A bill to include information power to authorize and amend programs like concerned. concerning a patient’s opioid addiction in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. certain medical records; to the Committee Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘To make LOWENTHAL): on Energy and Commerce. all Laws which shall be necessary and proper H.R. 5001. A bill to award a Congressional By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. for carrying into Execution the foregoing gold medal to Billie Jean King, in recogni- GALLEGO, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Geor- Powers, and all other Powers vested by this tion of her contribution to the nation and gia, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. TURNER, Mr. Constitution in the Government of the her courageous and groundbreaking leader- KNIGHT, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. NOR- United States, or in any Department or Offi- ship advancing equal rights for women and CROSS, Mr. JONES, Mr. WENSTRUP, and cer thereof.’’ the LGBT community in athletics, edu- Mr. GALLAGHER): The Necessary and Proper Clause further cation, and our society; to the Committee on H. Res. 737. A resolution expressing support recognizes that Congress has the legal au- Financial Services. for the designation of March 2, 2018, as ‘‘Gold thority to exercise powers enumerated under By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Mr. Star Families Remembrance Day’’; to the Article I. UPTON): Committee on Armed Services, and in addi- By Mr. CROWLEY: H.R. 5002. A bill to expand the unique re- tion to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, H.R. 5001. search initiatives authority of the National for a period to be subsequently determined Congress has the power to enact this legis- Institutes of Health; to the Committee on by the Speaker, in each case for consider- lation pursuant to the following: Energy and Commerce. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ‘‘The Con- By Mr. HULTGREN (for himself, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. gress shall have Power [. . .] To make all RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. MESSER, Mr. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for f ROYCE of California, Mr. KILDEE, and carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Mr. CAPUANO): PRIVATE BILLS AND ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 5003. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- RESOLUTIONS stitution in the Government of the United enue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance re- States, or in any Department or Officer funding bonds; to the Committee on Ways Under clause 3 of rule XII, thereof.’’ and Means. Ms. JENKINS of Kansas introduced a bill By Mrs. DINGELL: By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and (H.R. 5010) for the relief of Syed Ahmed H.R. 5002. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania): Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury; Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5004. A bill to protect the rights of which was referred to the Committee on the lation pursuant to the following: passengers with disabilities in air transpor- Judiciary. Article I Section VIII tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. HULTGREN: f mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 5003. ture. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for him- lation pursuant to the following: STATEMENT Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 self, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WILSON of Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. LANGEVIN: Florida, Mr. POSEY, Ms. CASTOR of the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 5004. Florida, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- RUTHERFORD, Ms. FRANKEL of Flor- mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: ida, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. CRIST, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. LAWSON of Florida: MEEKS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JOHNSON of joint resolution. H.R. 5005. Georgia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- COSTA, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. PAYNE): By Mr. ROE of Tennessee: H.R. 4997. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5005. A bill to direct the Secretary of ‘‘Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Interior to conduct a special resource which shall be necessary and proper for car- lation pursuant to the following: study to determine the suitability and feasi- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, with respect bility of establishing the birthplace of James and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- to the power to ‘‘lay and collect Taxes, Du- Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as tion in the Government of the United States, ties, Imposts, and Excises,’’ and to provide a unit of the National Park System; to the or in any Department or Officer thereof’’ for the ‘‘general Welfare of the United Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. MEADOWS: States.’’ By Mr. MEADOWS (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 5006. By Ms. BASS: MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. LAMBORN, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4998. Mr. MESSER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: BRAT, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. BANKS of In- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause I states ‘‘The diana, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. FARENTHOLD, lation pursuant to the following: Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr. BIGGS): ‘‘This resolution is enacted pursuant to the Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay H.R. 5006. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- power granted in Congress under Article I, the Debts and provide for the common enue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax cred- Section 1.’’ Defence and general Welfare of the United it for pregnant moms; to the Committee on By Ms. BONAMICI: States. . . .’’ Ways and Means. H.R. 4999. By Mr. RUIZ: By Mr. RUIZ: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5007. H.R. 5007. A bill to direct the Federal Com- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- munications Commission to submit to Con- Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution lation pursuant to the following: gress a report evaluating broadband coverage By Mr. BRAT: clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the in Indian country and on land held by a Na- H.R. 5000. Constitution tive Corporation and to complete a pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. SCHRADER: ceeding to address the unserved areas identi- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5008. fied in the report; to the Committee on En- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘To regulate Congress has the power to enact this legis- ergy and Commerce. Commerce with foreign Nations, and among lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SCHRADER: the several States, and with the Indian U.S. Const. art. 1, § 8, cl. 18; H.R. 5008. A bill to amend title 36, United Tribes’’. By Mr. WALBERG: States Code, to require Presidential Inau- The Commerce Clause of the United States H.R. 5009. gural Committees to file disbursement re- Constitution includes granting Congress the Congress has the power to enact this legis- ports with the Federal Election Commission, power to regulate interstate commerce and lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the H.R. 2439: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 4327: Mr. KING of New York. United States Constitution New Mexico. H.R. 4377: Mr. FLEISCHMANN and Mrs. NOEM. Ms. JENKINS of Kansas: H.R. 2566: Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. MOORE, Ms. H.R. 4489: Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 5010. NORTON, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 4527: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2567: Ms. NORTON, Mr. CICILLINE, and H.R. 4548: Mr. AGUILAR and Mr. SUOZZI. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 4549: Mr. CHABOT. Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 H.R. 2575: Mr. MACARTHUR, Mrs. CAROLYN H.R. 4572: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 B. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. COHEN. H.R. 4573: Mr. MCNERNEY. H.R. 2666: Mr. CURTIS. H.R. 4576: Mr. ROKITA. f H.R. 2683: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 4582: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2747: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 4589: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2991: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 4635: Mrs. DINGELL and Ms. MOORE. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 3182: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 4655: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3197: Ms. MATSUI and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 4666: Mr. DENT. tions, as follows: H.R. 3199: Mr. MCNERNEY. H.R. 4675: Mr. DUNN. H.R. 3252: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 4677: Mr. O’HALLERAN. H.R. 66: Mr. SMUCKER. H.R. 3301: Mr. KILMER, Mr. FARENTHOLD, H.R. 4680: Mr. ELLISON, Ms. MATSUI, and H.R. 173: Ms. BASS. and Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 217: Mr. JONES. H.R. 3314: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 4704: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 247: Mr. GALLAGHER. H.R. 3316: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. H.R. 4706: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 392: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. H.R. 3397: Mr. BERA, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Mr. ESTES of Kansas, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. NORMAN, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. FASO. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida, and Mr. HOL- WESTERMAN, and Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 3409: Mr. NEWHOUSE. LINGSWORTH. H.R. 449: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 3477: Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 4737: Mr. NOLAN. H.R. 504: Mr. MACARTHUR and Mr. PAL- H.R. 3497: Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 4744: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. LONE. H.R. 3542: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. H.R. 4747: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 547: Mr. KHANNA. WAGNER, Mr. BARR, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. H.R. 4760: Mr. GOWDY and Mr. LUETKE- H.R. 664: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. MITCHELL, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. MEYER. H.R. 824: Mr. HUNTER. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. H.R. 4775: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. O’ROURKE, H.R. 846: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and Ms. GROTHMAN, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. CURTIS, and Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. GRANGER. Mr. CRAMER. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Mr. H.R. 850: Mr. GAETZ. H.R. 3596: Mr. BURGESS, Ms. MICHELLE BRADY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 881: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. BRADY LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. JORDAN, H.R. 4776: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. of Pennsylvania. Mr. PEARCE, Mr. TIPTON, and Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 4779: Mr. CRIST and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 889: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 3600: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. H.R. 4809: Mr. GAETZ. H.R. 930: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan and Mrs. H.R. 3605: Mr. HURD and Mr. JONES. H.R. 4816: Mr. SHERMAN. DINGELL. H.R. 3641: Mr. NEWHOUSE and Mr. PERRY. H.R. 4831: Mr. EMMER. OURKE EN AY H.R. 947: Mr. O’R and Mr. B R H.R. 3654: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. O’ROURKE, Ms. H.R. 4837: Mr. ESPAILLAT and Mr. CUM- UJA´ N L of New Mexico. ADAMS, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. BEN MINGS. H.R. 959: Mr. PAYNE and Mr. BEN RAY RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mr. CRIST, and H.R. 4838: Mr. KIHUEN and Ms. SLAUGHTER. ´ LUJAN of New Mexico. Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 4844: Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, Mr. ´ H.R. 1050: Ms. BARRAGAN. H.R. 3671: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of GOSAR, and Mr. MEADOWS. H.R. 1143: Ms. MATSUI. New York. H.R. 4850: Mr. PITTENGER. H.R. 1150: Mr. GAETZ and Ms. JENKINS of H.R. 3694: Mr. JONES. H.R. 4851: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois Kansas. H.R. 3709: Ms. FUDGE. and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1291: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 3733: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 4859: Mr. NOLAN and Mr. SEAN PATRICK California, and Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- H.R. 3742: Mr. MCGOVERN. MALONEY of New York. shire. H.R. 3828: Mr. GARAMENDI and Mr. HAS- H.R. 4871: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 1326: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. TINGS. H.R. 4879: Mr. BLUM. H.R. 1406: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 3849: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 4884: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. COOPER, Mr. H.R. 1441: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 3878: Mr. GARAMENDI and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CORREA, Mr. KEATING, H.R. 1464: Mr. CONNOLLY. CICILLINE. Mr. COSTA, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. KIHUEN, and H.R. 1559: Ms. STEFANIK. H.R. 3956: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. JOHNSON of Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 1568: Mr. EMMER. Ohio, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Mr. ROE of Ten- H.R. 4885: Mr. RICHMOND. H.R. 1617: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KING of Iowa, nessee. H.R. 4886: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina and Ms. NORTON. H.R. 3964: Mr. POLIQUIN and Mr. BLU- and Mr. BLUM. H.R. 1626: Mr. CULBERSON. MENAUER. H.R. 4888: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. GABBARD, H.R. 1676: Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 4006: Mr. PETERSON. and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1683: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 4014: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 4889: Mr. BROWN of Maryland and Mrs. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mrs. DEMINGS. H.R. 4030: Mr. MCNERNEY. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 1697: Mr. ESPAILLAT. H.R. 4081: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 4899: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 1757: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama and Mr. H.R. 4099: Mr. CRAMER and Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 4904: Mr. BOST. HASTINGS. Alaska. H.R. 4910: Mr. JONES, Mr. TURNER, and Mr. H.R. 1772: Mr. MOOLENAAR, Ms. ROS- H.R. 4107: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. VISCLOSKY, COOK. LEHTINEN, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. BILI- Mr. COFFMAN, Ms. HANABUSA, and Mr. GON- H.R. 4912: Ms. LEE, Mr. VARGAS, and Mr. RAKIS, Mr. RUTHERFORD, and Mr. CLEAVER. ZALEZ of Texas. RASKIN. H.R. 1880: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 4115: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4919: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 1881: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. GOODLATTE, H.R. 4131: Mr. EMMER. H.R. 4932: Ms. TITUS, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. and Mrs. BLACK. H.R. 4143: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BANKS of In- RASKIN. H.R. 1903: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. CLARK of diana, Mr. TURNER, Mr. ZELDIN, and Mr. H.R. 4949: Mrs. RADEWAGEN and Mr. JONES. Massachusetts, and Ms. DELAURO. RUIZ. H.R. 4957: Mr. HIGGINS of New York and Mr. H.R. 1928: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 4176: Ms. WILSON of Florida. JOHNSON of Georgia. Maryland, and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of H.R. 4177: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 4963: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Pennsylvania. H.R. 4223: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KING of New H.R. 4970: Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 1943: Mr. JONES. York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. Georgia, and Mrs. BUSTOS. H.R. 2004: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. FLO- KUSTER of New Hampshire, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. H.R. 4979: Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. PAULSEN, RES. LOWENTHAL, and Ms. PINGREE. and Mr. FERGUSON. H.R. 2092: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama and Mr. H.R. 4238: Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 4995: Ms. LEE. POCAN. H.R. 4240: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. H. Con. Res. 10: Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 2106: Ms. TITUS. BROWN of Maryland. H. Con. Res. 16: Ms. LEE, and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 2119: Ms. BASS. H.R. 4256: Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. Washington. H.R. 2267: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. JENKINS of West Virginia, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. COHEN, Ms. LEE, and H.R. 2276: Mr. DESJARLAIS. POLIQUIN, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 2293: Mr. UPTON. BYRNE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. CLARK of Massa- H. Con. Res. 63: Ms. BASS. H.R. 2309: Mr. NOLAN. chusetts, Mr. KIHUEN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. H. Con. Res. 105: Mr. JONES, Mrs. LAW- H.R. 2310: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. SERRANO, and Mr. DENT. RENCE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2345: Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 4268: Ms. LEE and Ms. MOORE. GALLEGO, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto H.R. 2379: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 4312: Mr. JONES. Rico, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr.

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 No. 28 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable JOHN KENNEDY, a Sen- surprise to my colleagues. For a month called to order by the Honorable JOHN ator from the State of Louisiana, to perform now, I have repeatedly stated my in- KENNEDY, a Senator from the State of the duties of the Chair. tention to bring these issues to the Louisiana. ORRIN G. HATCH, Senate floor following a government President pro tempore. funding agreement. Senators have had f Mr. KENNEDY thereupon assumed plenty of time to prepare. There is no PRAYER the Chair as Acting President pro tem- reason why we should not reach a bi- pore. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- partisan solution this week, but to do fered the following prayer: f this, we need to get the debate started, look past making political points, and Let us pray. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY Our Father, You are the God of our focus on actually making law. LEADER Making law will take 60 votes in the salvation. Thank You for this sacred The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Senate, a majority in the House, and a moment of prayer. We think of Your pore. The majority leader is recog- Presidential signature. Yesterday, a goodness even in the night seasons, for nized. number of my colleagues announced a Your ways are reliable and sure. Re- f reasonable proposal that I believe is mind our Senators that before honor our best chance to actually make law. comes humility, as they seek to serve SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY It attends to my Democratic col- You and country. Give them the wis- FLOODING leagues’ stated priority: a compas- dom to put their complete trust in Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I sionate solution for 1.8 million illegal You, knowing that You will direct immigrants who were brought to the their steps. Lord, use them to do Your wish to take a moment this morning to discuss events in southeastern Ken- United States as children. In exchange, work on Earth. Keep them calm in the it also delivers on the President’s stat- quiet center of their lives so that they tucky. Because of heavy rainfall over the weekend, residents are enduring ed conditions. Their solution provides may experience serenity in life’s swirl- funding to secure the border, reforms ing stresses. widespread flooding in several coun- ties. Homes have been evacuated. A extended-family chain migration, and We pray in Your merciful Name. recalibrates the visa lottery program. Amen. number of people have been forced to relocate to temporary shelters. Even This proposal has my support. During f where the floodwaters have begun to this week of fair debate, I believe it de- serves the support of every Senator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE recede, a number of roads remain blocked because of water or mudslides. who is ready to move beyond making The Presiding Officer led the Pledge We are thankful that no injuries have points and actually making a law. If of Allegiance, as follows: been reported at this point. My staff in other proposals are to be considered, our colleagues will have to actually in- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Eastern Kentucky is working closely United States of America, and to the Repub- troduce their own amendments, rather with local officials, and I am moni- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, than just talk about them. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. toring the situation and receiving up- I made a commitment to hold this dates. f debate and to hold it this week. I have As always, we are deeply grateful to lived up to my commitment. I hope ev- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING the emergency responders who rescued eryone will cooperate so that this op- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE a number of people from their homes or portunity does not go to waste. their cars. Helping their fellow Ken- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tuckians through this hardship, they f clerk will please read a communication have again earned our thanks. TAX REFORM to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. HATCH). f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on another matter, last week, as part of The senior assistant legislative clerk IMMIGRATION read the following letter: our bipartisan funding agreement, the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on Senate approved much needed disaster U.S. SENATE, an entirely different matter, the Sen- relief for communities hit by last PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, February 13, 2018. ate took an initial step toward consid- year’s devastating storms. This was an To the Senate: ering proposals to address DACA, bor- important accomplishment, but it isn’t Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, der security, and other immigration the only way this Congress has helped of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby issues. This week’s debate comes as no Americans begin to rebuild.

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She was brought to the repairs in the form of higher rates. publicans overcame the obstruction the United States at the age of 2 and Now the utility can cover the cost and passed this historic bill. made it to Chicago, IL. Her father wanted to be a Protestant itself, saving Florida families an aver- f age of $250. minister and to start a church. That In other States, from Montana to RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME was his dream, and he worked at it. Massachusetts to my home State of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- They were a poor family. They didn’t Kentucky, utilities are planning to di- pore. Under the previous order, the have much money to start with, but he rectly pass along their savings by cut- leadership time is reserved. pursued his dream. He gathered some ting consumers’ monthly bills. people together in church settings. Of course, lower utility rates aren’t f Her mother went to work at a dry- the only way tax reform is helping CONCLUSION OF MORNING cleaners in Chicago, which is not un- middle-class Americans. Week after BUSINESS common. The vast majority of dry- week, the headlines are full of more bo- cleaning establishments in that city nuses, more pay raises, and more new The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- are run and owned by Korean families. benefits for hard-working Americans as pore. Morning business is closed. It is a hard job, a lot of hours, but she a direct result—a direct result—of tax f was prepared to work to feed her fam- reform. With all of this good news ily and to raise Tereza and her brothers BROADER OPTIONS FOR AMERI- pouring in, it is easy to forget how and sisters. CANS ACT—MOTION TO PROCEED hotly the debate over tax reform was During the course of her father’s contested. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ministry, Tereza started banging away Republicans argued that letting mid- pore. Under the previous order, the at an old piano at the back of the dle-class families keep more of their Senate will resume consideration of church and fell in love with the instru- own money and giving American job the motion to proceed to H.R. 2579, ment. Someone gave her family a dis- creators a 21st-century tax code would which the clerk will report. carded piano, and she spent hours each unleash prosperity and directly help The senior assistant legislative clerk day practicing. She signed up for some- American workers. read as follows: thing called the Merit Music Program Our Democratic colleagues gambled Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 302, in Chicago, which is available for kids on a different prediction. Every single H.R. 2579, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- in public schools who can’t afford les- House Democrat voted in lockstep with enue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax sons, and she developed her skill as a their leader. She predicted tax reform credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA pianist. At the point she reached high would bring about Armageddon. Every continuation coverage. school, she actually was playing with single Democrat in the Senate rallied Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Peo- behind their leader, my friend from suggest the absence of a quorum. ple took notice of it and said: Tereza, New York. He declared that there was The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- you have to go forward with this amaz- ‘‘nothing about this bill that suits the pore. The clerk will call the roll. ing skill of yours and apply to the best needs of the American worker.’’ The senior assistant legislative clerk music schools. She did. She applied to We always knew one side would be proceeded to call the roll. the Juilliard School of Music and the proven wrong. Either tax reform would Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Manhattan School of Music, and she benefit middle-class families and help unanimous consent that the order for was accepted. reignite the economy or it would not. the quorum call be rescinded. She did run into a problem. When it The early results speak for themselves. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- came time to fill out the forms to go to In the great State of Missouri, 20 com- pore. Without objection, it is so or- school, there was a section where she panies, and counting, have already an- dered. had to declare her nationality or citi- nounced tax reform bonuses, raises, or Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, we are zenship. benefits. That includes thousand-dollar in the midst of debate in the Senate on She said to her mom: What do I put bonuses for 2,500 workers at Central the issue of immigration. It is the first here? Bank of St. Louis and at Great South- time in 5 years we have taken up this Her mom said: I don’t know. We ern Bank in Springfield and more bo- issue. There are many compelling rea- brought you here on a visitor’s visa, nuses at Mid-Am Metal Forming in sons for us to get this right. and we never filed any more papers. Rogersville. One of the Senators from On September 5, President Trump an- Technically, Tereza was an undocu- Missouri voted for the policy that nounced that he was going to end the mented person in America. She didn’t made all this happen. Their other Sen- DACA Program, a program created by have legal status. So she contacted our ator tried to block it. an Executive order of President office and asked what she could do. In Ohio, tax reform has already led Obama’s that protects 780,000 young That was 17 years ago. We took a look Jergens to double employees’ annual people who are undocumented in the at the law, and the law is pretty brutal raise. It has enabled Sheffer Corpora- United States. The elimination of that for those who are undocumented in this tion, a cylinder manufacturer, to give program officially on March 5—just a country. It basically said to this 18- workers four-figure bonuses. Here is few weeks away—will mean that these year-old girl: You have to leave the how Sheffer’s CEO responded to Demo- young people and many just like them United States for 10 years and petition crats who have been trying to talk will be subject to deportation and no to come back in and apply for green down these bonuses: ‘‘Some people longer allowed to legally work in the card status and citizenship. Ten years? have said that’s ‘crumbs,’ but for the United States. Brought here at the age of 2, she was Sheffer people, we consider that fine President Trump challenged Congress banished by our laws in the United dining.’’ to do something about it, to pass a law. States and given no future. Remember, these bonuses and pay As you can see, more than 5 months That is when I introduced the raises are just the tip of the spear. The have passed, and we haven’t done that. DREAM Act—for her initially but for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also directly But we have a chance this week to get many others in similar circumstances, helps families by cutting tax rates and it right. We have a chance to make this kids who are brought here to America expanding deductions. In every pay- work. as infants and toddlers, young children, check, American workers will keep This morning, I come to the floor for young teenagers who had no home, who more of what they earn. a brief time to tell the story of two had no country. They go to our public

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The Sen- Act is not the law of the land, bene- grandparents and my mother didn’t ate can take the lead once again in a factors stepped forward and paid for come to this country with any special bipartisan way that can get 60 votes her education at the Manhattan School skills or proficiency. They came here and move the Nation forward. of Music, and she ended up with a Ph.D. with a determination to make a better We all know Americans in every in music. She ended up playing piano life, and they did, for themselves and State—your State, Mr. President, my in Carnegie Hall. She is now married for me. That is my story, that is my State, and every State—who ask: Why and because of that marriage has be- family’s story, and that is America’s can’t you work together and get some- come a legal citizen of the United story. thing done? Well, this is a very dif- States and is the mother of two. This week as we debate immigration, ficult issue and we are all aware of That is the story of Tereza Lee, a Ko- let’s not only applaud Chloe Kim for that, but we can get something done. rean-American young woman who, in her great achievement as a first-gen- We are on the verge, but it is still hard. her way, with her musical skill, makes eration American, the daughter of an We are not there yet, but we can get America a better nation. immigrant who came here with noth- something done. Let’s work toward There is another Korean-American ing, let’s applaud Tereza Lee, too, who that. girl I would like to salute as well. Her was determined against the odds to use INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET face may be more familiar. In 1982, a her skills to make a better life for her- Mr. President, on another matter en- Korean immigrant came to the United self and a better country for all of us. tirely, the White House released its States. He didn’t speak English very I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- long-awaited infrastructure plan. After well. He carried a Korean-English dic- sence of a quorum. promising a trillion-dollar infrastruc- tionary with him. He had a couple hun- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ture plan to build ‘‘gleaming new dred dollars. He landed in California pore. The clerk will call the roll. roads, bridges, highways, railways, and and decided he was going to make a go The senior assistant legislative clerk waterways all across our land,’’ Presi- of it here in America, so he went off to proceeded to call the roll. dent Trump’s plan turned out to be less school and obtained a degree in manu- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask than half a loaf. Instead of a trillion facturing engineering technology, and unanimous consent that the order for dollars or more of investment, the then he started to raise a family. the quorum call be rescinded. Trump infrastructure plan includes In that family was a young girl who The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- only $200 billion in Federal investment, showed at a very early age an interest pore. Without objection, it is so or- relying on State and local governments in snowboarding. Her father, this Ko- dered. and private entities to pony up the rest rean immigrant with no measurable RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER of the cash. skills and little proficiency in English, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- There is a great irony that on the decided that he would help her, and he pore. The Democratic leader is recog- same day the President put out the $200 did. He made great sacrifices so she nized. billion infrastructure plan, the admin- could develop her skills in Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, last istration’s budget slashed well over snowboarding, and ultimately she be- night the Senate took up a neutral bill $200 billion in existing infrastructure came one of the best in the world. on immigration to begin debate on leg- investments that we do make every Yesterday at the Olympic Games in islation to protect the Dreamers and year. While the Trump infrastructure South Korea, she was awarded the Gold provide additional border security. It is plan gives with one hand, the Trump Medal because of her skills in a debate upon which the lives of the budget takes more away than is given. snowboarding and the fact that she Dreamers depend. They were brought That doesn’t show much of a commit- won this halfpipe competition against into this country as kids through no ment to do infrastructure. That shows the others, some of the best in the fault of their own. For many of them, sort of a schizophrenic administration. world. America is the only country they re- Even on the side where they try to This is Chloe Kim. Chloe Kim, this member. They learn in our schools, give, the Trump infrastructure plan Korean-American girl, like Tereza Lee, they work at our companies, they serve has a lot of flaws. Already cash- developed an amazing skill. Today, all in our military, and they are stitched strapped State and local governments across this country and all across the into the very fabric of our Nation. would likely have to raise taxes on world, we are saluting this amazing 17- This week we have the opportunity their constituents to fund new invest- year-old girl and the skill she devel- to offer these Dreamers protection and ments. Meanwhile, private entities will oped. But let’s remember that Chloe the chance to finally become Ameri- seek projects with the quickest return Kim’s story is the story of immigration cans, and this is supported in every on investment. If you have a big, large in America. Chloe Kim’s story is the State throughout the Nation. Eighty resort with a lot of wealthy people story of people who come to these percent of Americans—a majority of going there, yes, a private person shores determined to make a life. They Democrats, Independents, and Repub- might build a road, but if you have a don’t bring wealth. Many of them don’t licans all support allowing the Dream- bridge in Shreveport or in Rochester, a even bring proficiency in English. They ers to stay here and become American middle-sized city or anywhere else in certainly in many cases don’t bring ad- citizens. We have an opportunity to im- the country, no private investor is vanced degrees. They only come here prove border security, as well, which is going to invest in that. There won’t be with the determination to make a bet- something that also has broad support. any money for it. Large parts of the ter life for themselves and a better Both Democrats and Republicans, in country will be left out. And who will country for all of us. large numbers, have supported both be left out most? Rural America, which That is the story of immigration. It helping the Dreamers become Ameri- lacks the population or traffic to at- is the story of this Korean-American cans and protecting our borders. That tract investment, would get shut out. girl, Chloe Kim. It is the story of should be the focus of all our energies— They have a set-aside for rural Amer- Tereza Lee, another Korean-American finding a bipartisan compromise that ica, but it is not close to enough—not girl who was a Dreamer and inspired would achieve those things and pass close to enough. the introduction of the legislation we the Senate. Worse, the Trump infrastructure plan are debating this week in the Senate. We can put together a bipartisan would mean a slew of tolls—Trump There is a difference of opinion plan here in the Senate and sell it to tolls—from one end of America to the among Senators about immigration. the Nation. I know that there are other other. Large developers are going to Several Senators have said: We have forces swirling around. That was true want to make a quick buck on new in- too many immigrants; we have to limit of the budget deal, but Leader MCCON- vestment, and who is going to pay for

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Mr. President, I ask puts money into roads, they don’t ask I hope that our mutual desire to fix unanimous consent to speak for about for a return, other than jobs created the Nation’s crumbling infrastructure 15 minutes as in morning business. building the roads and jobs created be- without shifting the burden onto tax- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cause new companies, new housing, and payers and local governments moti- objection, it is so ordered. other new things will locate alongside vates us to put the President’s proposal FALSE CLAIMS ACT the road. It does pay for itself through to the side, as we did with the budget, what the economists would call exter- and come up with one ourselves. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am nal costs—externalities. But the com- Mr. President, yesterday, the Trump going to address, as I do often on the panies that invest, the big financiers administration delivered a budget to floor, problems with the False Claims who invest will want an immediate re- Congress that will drastically slash Act. As author of the False Claims Act turn, and that means tolls—tolls, tolls, funding for education, environmental of 1986, I want to say upfront, before I and more tolls. More tolls may not protection, transportation, Medicare, talk about some problems, that this is sound like a big deal to the bankers and Medicaid. Yes, folks, despite the a piece of legislation that has brought and financiers who put together President’s promise that he would into the Federal Treasury $56 to $57 bil- Trump’s plan, but they sure mean a lot never cut Medicare, Medicaid, and So- lion of fraudulently taken money. to working Americans who commute cial Security, he is cutting two out of Each year, the Department of Justice on these roads every day. the three in this budget—or so he pro- updates the amount of money that has I would remind people that the Fed- poses. come in under the False Claims Act, eral Government has invested in roads Even with all those cuts, though, the about $3 billion to $4 billion a year. We and infrastructure for centuries, not Trump budget actually increases the are talking about a piece of legislation decades. Henry Clay, a Whig—the pred- deficit. Even in the realm of budgetary I passed more than 30 years ago, that ecessor party of the Republican magic, the Trump budget pulls a trick had been good for the taxpayers, to Party—first proposed it in the 1820s so absurd that it would even make make sure their money is handled the and 1830s. Dwight Eisenhower, a Repub- Houdini blush: Cut Medicare, cut Med- way the law requires. Obviously, if it is lican President, expanded our Federal icaid, and yet increase the deficit. How taken fraudulently, it isn’t handled the highway system dramatically with the heck did that happen? Only in the way the taxpayers would expect. huge positive effect in large parts of world of President Trump and his budg- With that introduction, I want to America. Ronald Reagan never cut in- eteers. bring up some problems with the False frastructure. He cut a lot of other Just weeks after jamming through a Claims Act. Today, there are some things, but not infrastructure. He knew partisan tax bill that would greatly troubling developments in the courts’ it was important. So why are we mak- benefit big corporations and the interpretation of the False Claims Act. ing this 180-degree, hairpin turn right wealthy while adding $1.5 trillion to To understand these developments, I now? It doesn’t make sense. the deficit, the Trump administration want to review a little history. There are other problems with the is now proposing a massive curtailment In 1943, Congress gutted the Lincoln- Trump plan. What about ‘‘Buy Amer- of the programs that help almost ev- era law known as the False Claims Act. ican’’? Everyone says they are for ‘‘Buy eryone else in America and, at the At that time, during World War II, the American.’’ The Trump infrastructure same time, increasing the deficit—a Department of Justice said it needed plan unwinds ‘‘Buy American’’ provi- bad magic trick, very bad. no help from whistleblowers to fight sions. If we are going to rebuild Amer- After an entire campaign’s worth of fraud. The Department of Justice said, ican infrastructure, let’s do it with promises to protect Medicaid and Medi- if the government already knows about American steel, American concrete, care, President Trump proposes to cut the fraud, then no court should even and American labor. deeply into both of them. After calling hear a whistleblower’s case. In 1943, This is the kind of plan you would ex- education the civil rights issue of our Congress amended the False Claims pect from a President who surrounds time in his first address to the Con- himself with industry insiders, fin- Act to bar any whistleblower from gress, President Trump proposes a 10- bringing a claim if the government anciers, people in Wall Street who look percent cut in education funding. Ask knows about the fraud. at infrastructure as an investment to your school boards throughout Amer- Looking back at World War II, we be made by corporations. But infra- ica how they feel about that. Alongside know what they did to the False structure has always been something his long-delayed infrastructure plan, Claims Act was a big mistake because the government invests in because the President Trump proposes to cut trans- the bar led to absurd results that only benefits aren’t immediately apparent portation funding by nearly one-fifth— hurt the taxpayers. It basically meant to business. A road might not generate a decrease so large it would result in a that all whistleblower cases were short-term profits unless it is dotted net cut in infrastructure funding even blocked, even cases where the govern- with tolls, but a factory might locate if you add in the President’s new infra- ment only knew about the fraud be- nearby and bring new jobs to the area. structure bill. The private sector might not build On the heels of a massive corporate cause of the whistleblower. In other high-speed internet all the way out to tax cut, this budget is the very inverse words, whistleblowers are patriotic the house at the end of the road if of economic populism. It cuts back people when they are reporting fraud, there isn’t a profit, but that family is from nearly every program that helps but it didn’t make any difference be- just as deserving as every other family the middle class and those struggling cause of the way the law was amended in America to be part of the internet, to reach it. The Trump budget is the in 1943. which is a necessity these days, just as encapsulation of an administration In 1984, the Seventh Circuit barred electricity was in the thirties when that promises populism but delivers the State of Wisconsin from a whistle- Franklin Roosevelt proposed con- plutocracy where the rich and powerful blower action against Medicaid fraud. necting all rural homes to the electric get the tax cuts, but everyone else just Even today, Medicaid fraud is a major grid. The private sector then and the gets cut out. problem. We have ways of getting at it private sector now should not pick and I yield the floor. now, but in 1984 they didn’t. In this choose. It will leave large parts of I suggest the absence of a quorum. case in Wisconsin, that State had al- America out. That is why the Trump The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ready told the Federal Government infrastructure plan falls short. pore. The clerk will call the roll. about the fraud because it was required For almost our entire history, the The senior assistant legislative clerk to report that fraud under Federal law. consensus in Congress and the White proceeded to call the roll. Because of the so-called government

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There are Democratic Congressman from Cali- Justice Thomas actually wrote: a lot of reasons why the government fornia by the name of Mr. Berman—to [I]f the Government pays a particular might still pay a false claim. Maybe make it possible for whistleblowers to claim in full despite its actual knowledge declining to pay the claim would leave be heard again. In other words, these that certain requirements were violated, patients without prescriptions or life- that is very strong evidence that those re- patriotic Americans just want the gov- quirements are not material. Or, if the Gov- saving medical care. Paying the claims ernment to do what the law says it ernment regularly pays a particular type of in that case does not mean that the ought to be doing and money spent the claim in full despite actual knowledge that fraud is unimportant; it means that in way it ought to be spent. They want certain requirements were violated, and has that moment, the government wants to people to know about it so action can signaled no change in position, that is strong ensure access to critical care. That be taken. evidence that the requirements are not ma- payment cannot and does not deprive In 1986, for whistleblowers to be terial. the government of the right to recover heard again, that included eliminating Justice Thomas did not say that in the payment obtained through fraud. the so-called government knowledge every case, if the government pays a Can you imagine if that were the bar. Since then, what the government claim despite the fact that someone, rule? Can you imagine if providers knows about fraud has still been used somewhere in the bowels of democracy could avoid all accountability because by defendants in false claims cases as a might have heard about allegations the government decided not to let defense against their own state of that the contractor may have done someone suffer? Then fraudsters could mind. Courts have found that what the something wrong, the contractor is hold the government hostage. They government knows about fraud can automatically off the hook. Think could submit bogus claims all the time still undercut allegations that defend- about that. Why should the taxpayer with no consequences because they ants knowingly submitted false claims. pay the price for bureaucrats who fail know the government is not going to The theory goes something like this: If to expose fraud against the govern- deny treatment to the sick and the vul- ment? That is why the False Claims the government knows about the de- nerable. That is just not what the Act exists—to protect taxpayers by re- fendant’s bad behavior and the defend- False Claims Act says. Courts should warding whistleblowers for exposing ant knows the government knows, then not read such a ridiculous rule into fraud. the defendant did not knowingly com- that statute. Justice Thomas said that the govern- Fourth, courts should take care in mit fraud. That doesn’t make sense, ment’s actions when it has actual does it? Once you wrap your head reading into the act a requirement for knowledge that certain requirements the government to immediately stop around that logic or puzzle, I have an- were violated are evidence of whether other one for you. paying claims or first pursue some those requirements are material. What other remedy. There could be many im- In 2016, the question of what the gov- does it mean for the government to ernment knows about fraud in False portant reasons to pay a claim that have actual knowledge? Would it in- have nothing to do with whether the Claims Act cases began to take center clude one bureaucrat who suspected a stage once again. In Escobar, the Su- fraud is material. Further, there is no violation but looked the other way? exhaustion requirement. The False preme Court rightly affirmed that a Would that prove the requirement was contractor can be liable under the ‘‘im- Claims Act does not require the gov- material? Courts need to be careful ernment to jump through administra- plied false certification’’ theory. That here. means a contractor can be in trouble tive hoops or give up its rights. And First, this statement about govern- that would be an unreasonable burden when it doesn’t make good on its bar- ment knowledge is not the standard for gain. And it doesn’t matter whether on the government, in any event. materiality. The standard for materi- We have decades of data showing that the contractor outright lies—a mis- ality is actually the same as it has al- the government cannot stop fraud by leading omission of its failures is ways been. The Court did not change itself—hence the importance of whis- enough. that definition in Escobar. Materiality tleblowers; hence the importance of the Unfortunately, parts of the Court’s means ‘‘having a natural tendency to ruling are getting some defendants and False Claims Act. I also know from influence, or being capable of influ- many years of oversight that purely judges tied in knots. Justice Thomas encing, the payment or receipt of administrative remedies are very time- wrote that the false or misleading as- money or property.’’ The question of consuming and often toothless. pect of the claim has to be material to the government’s behavior in response The government should be able to de- the government’s decision whether to to fraud is one of multiple factors for cide how best to protect the taxpayers pay it. Justice Thomas said that one of courts to weigh in applying the stand- from fraud. The False Claims Act is the several ways you can tell whether ard. most effective tool the government something misleading is also material Second, courts and defendants should has. The government should be able to is if the government knows what the be mindful that Justice Thomas lim- use it without the courts piling on contractor is up to and pays the claim ited the relevance here to actual bogus restrictions that are just not anyway. That is a good way for people knowledge of things that actually hap- law. to commit fraud. At first glance, I sup- pened. There are all sorts of situations I started with the importance of the pose that kind of makes sense. If some- where the government could have False Claims Act. It has brought $56 one gives you something substantially doubts but no actual knowledge of billion to $57 billion into the Treasury different in value or quality from what fraud. Maybe the government has only since its enactment in 1986. Each year, you asked for, why would you pay for heard vague allegations but has no the Department of Justice updates the it? But if the difference really isn’t facts. Maybe the rumors are about law, usually reporting $3 billion or $4 that important, you might still accept something that may be happening in billion coming in under that act in the it. an industry but nothing about a par- previous year. Even if that is true, the problem here ticular false claim by a particular de- I hope the courts understand that is that courts are reacting the way fendant. Maybe an agency has started every bureaucrat in government has to they always have. They are trying to an inquiry but still has a long way to have the opportunity to report what is outdo each other in applying Justice go before that inquiry is finished. wrong so that we make sure the tax- Thomas’s analysis inappropriately or Maybe someone with real agency au- payers’ money is properly spent. as strictly as possible, to the point of thority or responsibility hasn’t learned I yield the floor. absurdity. In doing so, they are start- of it yet. There are a lot of situations I suggest the absence of a quorum. ing to resurrect elements of that old where the government might not have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The government knowledge bar that I actual knowledge of the fraud. clerk will call the roll.

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Without objection, it is so or- must focus on finding a bipartisan so- competitors, too often had limited dered. lution that addresses those two funds to expand or increase investment Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for issues—Dreamers and border security. in the United States. months, Senators have been clamoring Rather than the partisan proposal of- So, when it came time for tax reform, for a floor debate on DACA, border se- fered by the Republican leader, I sug- we set out to reform the business side curity, and other urgent issues per- gest we consider two proposals inside of the Tax Code to benefit American taining to immigration. We have cer- the scope of the debate, one for each workers. We knew that for American tainly had ample time to prepare. side. Let the Republicans offer the workers to have access to good jobs The week we set aside for this debate President’s plan, in the form of legisla- and opportunities, the American econ- has arrived—the week my Democratic tion carried by the Senators from Iowa omy had to thrive, and that meant colleagues insisted that we dedicate to and Arkansas, which the leader sup- American businesses had to thrive, so this issue. The clock is ticking, but the ports, and the Democrats will offer the we took action to lessen the challenges debate has yet to begin. That is be- bipartisan Coons-McCain bill—narrow that faced American businesses. cause our Democratic colleagues have legislation that protects the Dreamers, We lowered tax rates across the yet to yield back any of their boosts border security, and adds re- board for the owners of small- and me- postcloture time so we can begin this sources for immigration courts. dium-sized businesses, farms, and important debate. If we are going to re- Each is the opening foray—one for ranches. We expanded the ability of solve these matters this week, we need Democrats, one for Republicans—and business owners to recover the invest- to get moving. In my view, the pro- can start the process and let us know ments they make in their businesses, posal unveiled yesterday by Senator where we stand. Our legislation is which will free up cash that they can reinvest in their operations and their GRASSLEY and a number of other Sen- ready to go, and we would be happy to ators offers our best chance to find a vote as soon as the Republicans have workers. We lowered our Nation’s mas- solution. their proposal drafted and ready for an sive corporate tax rate, which, up until I have committed that the amend- amendment vote. January 1, was the highest corporate ment process will be fair and both sides To begin this debate as the Repub- tax rate in the developed world. We will have the opportunity to submit lican leader suggests would be getting also brought the U.S. international tax ideas for debate and votes. For that to off on the wrong foot—unrelated to system into the 21st century by replac- happen, our colleagues will have to ac- DACA and very partisan. Respectfully, ing our outdated worldwide system with a modernized territorial tax sys- tually introduce their own amend- I suggest we move to the bills offered tem so American businesses would not ments, rather than just talk about by Senator GRASSLEY and Senator be operating at a disadvantage next to them. COONS instead. Let’s get this debate their foreign competitors. My colleague, Senator TOOMEY, for started on the right foot. The goal in all of this was to free up example, has done just that. He put So I object to the leader’s request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- businesses to increase investments in forward an amendment to address one tion is heard. the U.S. economy, to hire new workers, of the most glaring aspects of our Na- The Senator from South Dakota. and to increase wages and benefits. I tion’s broken immigration system— TAX REFORM am happy to report that is exactly sanctuary cities. I see no reason to fur- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, when we what they are doing. Even though tax ther delay consideration of this and set out to do tax reform, we had two reform has been the law of the land for other substantive proposals. Let’s start big goals we wanted to achieve for the less than 2 months, businesses are al- by setting up a vote on his amendment American people. ready announcing new investment, new and an amendment from my Demo- First, we wanted to provide them jobs, better wages, and better benefits cratic colleagues—an amendment of with immediate relief on their tax for workers. their choosing, not mine, with their bills, which we did, by lowering tax Tech giant Apple announced that consent. With their consent, we can rates across the board, doubling the thanks to tax reform, it will bring start the debate and have the first two child tax credit, and nearly doubling home almost $250 billion in cash, which amendment votes. the standard deduction. Thanks to it has been keeping overseas, and in- Mr. President, consistent with that, I lower rates and the new withholding vest it in the United States. It also an- ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 tables, Americans across the Nation nounced it will create 20,000 new jobs. p.m. today, the motion to proceed to will start seeing bigger paychecks this Fiat Chrysler announced it will be add- H.R. 2579 be agreed to. I ask unanimous month. Yet our objective went beyond ing 2,500 jobs at a Michigan factory in consent that Senator TOOMEY, or his tax cuts, as important as that relief is order to produce the pickups it had designee, be recognized to offer amend- to the American people. been making in Mexico. Nexus Services ment No. 1948 and that the Democratic We wanted to create an economy is hiring 200 more workers. JPMorgan leader, or his designee, be recognized to that would produce the jobs and oppor- Chase is adding 4,000 new jobs and offer an amendment; further, that the tunities that would provide Americans opening 400 new branches. Boeing is in- time until 3:30 p.m. be equally divided with security and prosperity for the vesting an additional $100 million in in- between the leaders or their designees long term. Before the Tax Cuts and frastructure and facilities and an addi- and that following the use or yielding Jobs Act, our Tax Code was not helping tional $100 million in workforce devel- back of that time, the Senate vote on to create that kind of an economy. In opment. Regions Financial Corporation the amendments in the order listed, fact, it was working against it. Busi- is investing an additional $100 million with 60 affirmative votes required for nesses, large and small, were weighed in capital expenditures. FedEx is in- adoption, and that no second-degree down by high tax rates and growth- vesting $1.5 billion to expand its FedEx amendments be in order prior to the killing tax provisions and all of the Express hub in Indianapolis. votes; finally, that if any of the amend- regulatory and compliance burdens ExxonMobil is investing an additional ments are adopted, they become origi- that went along with them, and our $35 billion in the U.S. economy over nal text for the purpose of further outdated international tax rules left the next 5 years—and on and on. amendment. America’s global businesses at a com- We are starting to see similar re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there petitive disadvantage in the global sults, not just from larger and medium- objection? economy. That had real consequences sized companies but from smaller com- Mr. SCHUMER. Reserving the right for American workers. panies too. For example, Jones Auto to object, Mr. President, I appreciate A small business owner who strug- and Towing in Riverview, FL, is put- the process the majority leader agreed gled to afford the annual tax bill for ting two new tow trucks into service,

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An immigra- stand in recess as under the previous State of South Dakota; Webster Finan- tion debate has to include a discussion order. cial Corporation; Capital One; Humana. about how to remove dangerous crimi- There being no objection, the Senate, The list keeps going and going and nal aliens from our country. A real im- at 12:28 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. going. migration debate has to include discus- and reassembled when called to order Then there are the companies that sions about how to protect the Amer- by the Presiding Officer (Mr. are increasing their 401(k) matches, ican people. PORTMAN). boosting wages, creating or expanding The leader has asked unanimous con- f parental leave benefits, and improving sent to allow us to start debating these BROADER OPTIONS FOR AMERI- health benefits. issues, and the Democrats are refusing. CANS ACT—MOTION TO PRO- Tax reform is already working for Puzzling, I say it is, because they have CEED—Continued American workers, and as the benefits been the ones to demand this debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of tax reform accrue, we can expect Why don’t they want to debate things ator from Washington. more jobs, more benefits, higher wages, like sanctuary cities, as one example, Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, as and more opportunities for American which was asked for? Are they unpre- people around the Nation listen to this workers in the future. That is what tax pared to discuss the vital public safety floor debate, I am sure they can hear reform was designed to do—to unleash issues or is it more likely they are wor- the divisions about immigration loud the entrepreneurial spirit in this coun- ried that some bills on enforcement on and clear. I know I can. Immigration try and provide incentives for Amer- this side of the aisle could actually policy is hard, it is emotional, and it ican businesses to expand and grow pass? Maybe that is the case, but it is has vexed this Congress for decades. their businesses. In doing that, they no reason not to allow this body to While the floor debate we are having will create those better paying jobs, start debate on this very important right now can be trying and can be those higher wages, and a better stand- issue. thrown off-kilter by one more ill-timed ard of living for American workers and The American people deserve a real tweet from the President, we have to American families. It is having the de- immigration debate about the four pil- keep our eyes on the ball because as sired effect, and we are seeing it every lars we agreed to at the White House tough as it may seem right here, the single day in this country. and not just a debate about the Demo- stakes are so much higher for millions This is not only a short-term thing; crats’ preferred policy preferences. Yes, of people who live every day in this this will have a long-term effect and be DACA is an important part of that dis- country, trapped in a broken immigra- a change that will be good for the cussion, but it is only one part. If the tion system. They face the constant American economy and American Democrats are insisting that we debate fear of deportation, and they suffer workers. their preferred policies only, that is from the threat of being ripped apart I yield the floor. not a real debate at all. from their families, their friends, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- We have filed an amendment that the communities that they love. ator from Iowa. takes into consideration the four pil- Just like the deep divisions we see on Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, lars that were agreed to at a bicameral, this issue across the country, finding a about 20 minutes ago, our majority bipartisan meeting at the White House, path forward in the Senate, in the leader, Senator MCCONNELL, tried to with the President presiding on Janu- House, and all the way to the White move debate along on an immigration ary 9. Those four pillars include: legal- House is not going to be easy, but tack- bill, and I am puzzled that our minor- ization and a path to citizenship, bor- ling the tough issues and engaging in ity leader, Senator SCHUMER, objected. der security, the elimination of chain fair and honest debate is why we are The reason I am puzzled is, for a long migration, and, fourthly, the elimi- here. Creating a more perfect union is period of time—maybe 10 years—some nation of the diversity visa lottery. why we are here. Finding a bipartisan of the Senators on the other side of the Those all fit in, maybe not in detail path forward both to secure our borders aisle and even some Senators on our and exactly the way the President and protect the futures of so many side of the aisle have been advocating might want it, but they fit into the hard-working families is why we are for giving certainty to the young peo- four pillars as to which he said he here. ple who have been brought here by would sign a piece of legislation. First, we have to agree to some basic their parents whom we call either I suggest to my other 99 colleagues truths. To start, Dreamers—hundreds Dreamers or DACA people. They have that there is a provision that can pass of thousands of our friends and neigh- been advocating for giving them legal- the U.S. Senate, pass the House of Rep- bors, our teachers, firefighters, service- ization. resentatives, and be signed by the members, and students—are not crimi- The majority leader, 2 weeks ago, President of the United States because nals. They are not MS–13 gang mem- promised the minority an opportunity he has said he agrees with those prin- bers nor are they the shadowy pictures to have a debate on that issue—the ciples. Other people have bills but not depicted in disgusting campaign ads in first debate on immigration since 2013, bills that can become law based upon the President’s speeches. I believe. The majority leader, today, what the President will sign or not They are not a drain on our economy. tried to carry out that promise and get sign. In fact, Dreamers are just the opposite, this bill moving, and we had this objec- Again, I think it is very puzzling that contributing in countless ways to our tion. It is very puzzling. the Democratic leadership will not communities and enriching the lives of I think it is legitimate to ask the mi- allow this debate to go forward, for it so many others. nority leader, in his objecting to a is something they have been asking So who are Dreamers? unanimous consent agreement, why for. More importantly, maybe it is Dreamers are determined; they are the objection is coming with regard to quite the surprise that the majority passionate; they are American in every the very debate that he has, on his side leader would allow this debate to move way except on paper. They are fighting of the aisle, been demanding of the ma- forward, but that is how a consensus for the only lives they have ever jority for a long period of time. Hasn’t was met about 2 weeks ago on the issue known. They are fighting for their the minority leader and the entire of opening up government and having loved ones with everything they have, Democratic Party been asking for this this debate and moving forward to a and they are trying to do it the right debate? Yes, they have been. budget agreement. Those things have way.

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Mr. President, I ask the government. natural born citizen until he went to unanimous consent that the order for So far, the majority leader came to get a driver’s license. Thanks to the the quorum call be rescinded. the floor and made an offer at about The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without DACA Program, Jose Manuel was able noon today, saying: We will start with objection, it is so ordered. a vote on an amendment of your choos- to graduate from the University of Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, yester- ing, and then we will go to one of our Washington. He started a tech busi- day we began floor debate on some- choosing. We will go back and forth ness, and he volunteers at local non- thing that we have literally been talk- profits. ing about for years. I remember, after and have an orderly process so I can Another Dreamer who grew up in the election of 2012, meeting at the follow through on my commitment to Pasco, WA, described being 4 years old White House with then-President keep a fair, equal, and orderly process. Well, even though they were willing when he was taken to the airport to fly Barack Obama, with Speaker of the to the United States. He said that he to shut down the government to bring House Boehner, Leader MCCARTHY, was so young, he didn’t understand us to this point, now they seem to be Senator MCCONNELL, and others. The what was going on. He only recalls President was prepared to do some- incredibly reluctant to actually have a being confused about why he couldn’t thing he had threatened to do, which vote on any of their proposals. It really bring all of his toys with him to his we actually asked him not to do, and is bizarre. We all want a solution for these new home in America. Years later, that is, to try to take unilateral Exec- young adults. In America, we don’t after he enrolled in DACA, he said that utive action to deal with the issue of punish children for the mistakes their he was able to quit working in manual these young adults who came with labor and start working as a personal their parents, when they were children, parents made, and we are not going to banker at Wells Fargo. into the United States in violation of punish these young people, who are There are hundreds of thousands of our immigration laws. now adults, who have been able to go Dreamers with similar stories. They We said: Please, President Obama, to college and, in many instances, be- came out of the shadows. They paid give us a chance to work with you to come very productive people. We want their taxes. They kept promises. They come up with a solution. to provide them an opportunity to underwent background checks and did He listened and said: No. I am going flourish. Indeed, the President—not- the hard work, even if only for a tem- to sign an Executive order or action, withstanding the fact that 690,000 porary shot at the opportunity so and I am going to go this alone. DACA recipients currently exist, he many others in this country have Well, unfortunately for the young said: I will be willing to up that num- taken for granted. people who were the beneficiaries of ber to everybody who is eligible, What Dreamers are is the embodi- this DACA Executive order, the court whether or not they signed up. That is ment of so much of what this country struck it down, so they were left in 1.8 million young people. Do you know was founded on. That is truth No. 1. doubt and in some jeopardy, won- what? We are not only going to give Truth No. 2: We all want to keep dering, now that they had been granted them deferred action, we are going to America safe, with commonsense bor- a deferred action against deportation give them an opportunity to become der security measures, and for anyone by President Obama, what their future Americans. to claim otherwise is merely making would look like. So President Trump, It is incredibly generous, but our col- an attempt to muddy the debate so upon the advice of General Kelly, who leagues across the aisle seem to be that critics can retreat to their par- was then Secretary of Homeland Secu- tripped up by their own plan and un- tisan corners, fall back on hateful rhet- rity, said: Give the Congress some time able to respond to this generous offer. oric, and try to stop a bipartisan bill to deal with this. The President has said: In return for from actually moving forward. Indeed, here we are with a deadline of the 1.8 million young people who will The reality is, no matter what polit- March 5. All of the time that this have a pathway to citizenship and pre- ical party you ascribe to, protecting President has been in office—since Jan- dictability and stability and a great fu- and defending the safety of fellow citi- uary 20 of last year—this has been basi- ture for their lives, we are going to zens and preventing those who could do cally living on borrowed time insofar have to secure the border. We are going us harm from entering this country is as the DACA Program is involved. to have to do the sorts of things the something we all believe in and some- President Trump quite appropriately Federal Government should have done thing we are all working for, which said that this is a legislative responsi- a long time ago. leads me to truth No. 3; that is, despite bility and that Congress needs to deal Coming from Texas, a border State, failed attempts in the past, today is a with this. we have 1,200 miles of common border new day and a new chance to finally fix Well, here we are. The debate actu- with Mexico. As we heard this morning our broken immigration system for the ally began on February 8, which is the in the world threats hearing in the Dreamers who call our country home. date that Senator MCCONNELL, the Sen- Senate Intelligence Committee, the Di- It is a new chance to honor our coun- ate majority leader, agreed to initiate rector of National Intelligence said the try’s rich tradition of welcoming peo- the motion to proceed on the debate. Of transnational criminal organizations ple from around the world who add to course, you will remember what hap- or cartels, which are commodity agnos- the rich tapestry of our Nation, who pened. The government was shut down tic—they make money trafficking in enrich our communities, and who will because our Democratic colleagues re- people, drugs, or other contraband, and write the next chapter of our Nation’s fused to proceed to deal with the con- they are exploiting the porous nature history. It is a new chance for my Re- tinuing resolution for funding the gov- of our border with our neighbor to the publican colleagues to stand by their ernment until there was some resolu- south, Mexico. Indeed, Central Amer- word and do what they said—work with tion of this DACA issue. So the major- ican countries are sending even their Democrats in good faith to find a bi- ity leader said: We are going to deal young children up to the border, ex- partisan path forward that will allow with it starting February 8 if there is ploiting a loophole in our law. Dreamers to stay here in the country no other agreement, and it is going to The President has also said that in they call home. be a fair and impartial process. addition to dealing with border secu- I hope Congress finally has the will Everybody’s ideas are going to be rity, he wants to change legal immi- to see this through, to be a nation of aired, and people should be able to vote gration to focus on the nuclear fam- laws and a land of opportunity. With on those ideas. ily—mom and dad and the kids. If the right piece of legislation, we can do Well, here we are. We started yester- other people want to come to the both. day with cloture on the bill. Now, United States, then they can qualify

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But we are going to officials and people who live and work President if it doesn’t comply with the limit the number of visas and green along the border, you realize the scale President’s requirements that he laid cards based strictly on your family re- of the challenge we are facing in secur- out in his four pillars. I am not inter- lationships. ing the border, as well as combating ested in a futile act; I am interested in Then the President said that he the cartels and people who are import- actually making a law, which means wanted to deal with the diversity lot- ing poison into the United States and passing the Senate, passing the House, tery visa. This is perhaps the most dif- unfortunately taking far too many and getting signed into law by the ficult to understand visa our govern- lives as the result of drugs. You realize President. ment issues. Basically, what we say is that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t Yesterday, a group led by Chairman that there are 50,000 diversity visas, work. Generations of Texans know that GRASSLEY of the Judiciary Committee and for those countries that aren’t oth- too. put forth a proposal that I believe can erwise represented, we are going to People who live in border commu- pass the Senate, can pass the House, sort of spread those like bread on the nities are an invaluable resource, and and can be signed into law by President water and welcome 50,000 people with- we ought to be talking to them about Trump. It is called the Secure and Suc- out regard to their background, their what would work best to provide the ceed Act. The name itself is quite fit- education, their other merits or quali- security in a way that would also be ting. We have to secure the border, and fications. helpful to their local community. I we have to be able to provide for the Some have said, like the President— have mentioned before one of those future success of DACA recipients. It is and I agree with him—that we ought to down in Hidalgo, TX, where the Border not one or the other; it is both. The Se- look at not only how immigrants can Patrol said: We need some physical cure and Succeed proposal provides a benefit from coming to the United barriers to help control the flow of ille- pathway to citizenship, like the Presi- States but also what qualities they gal immigration across the border. dent proposed, for 1.8 million DACA-el- have that they can bring us. Yes, we The local community said: Well, we igible recipients, which is far more ought to compete for the best and need to improve the flood levee system than President Obama ever offered. I brightest—for example, the 600,000 or so that we can actually buy affordable mean, this is pretty incredible. What so foreign students who come to our insurance, so that we can develop our President Obama offered was DACA for colleges and universities. What about property at a reasonable cost. 690,000 young people. This President focusing on those who graduate in Out of that came a bond election for has offered a pathway to citizenship for STEM fields—science, technology, en- a levee wall system that was a win-win. 1.8 million. Some people may think gineering, and math. There have been It provided the flood protection needed that is far too generous, but the Presi- some folks who have said: Well, we by the community, and it provided the dent made that offer expecting to get ought to staple a green card to those physical barrier that the Border Patrol border security and these other provi- people because we want to continue to said they needed in order to control il- sions done at the same time. attract the best and the brightest. We legal immigration. This legislation provides a real plan don’t want to train them, educate So there is an opportunity for a win- to strengthen our borders and utilize them, and send them home, only to win here if we will just listen to the ex- boots on the ground, better technology, compete with us. perts and we will talk to the local and infrastructure. It reallocates visas Well, those are some great ideas. We stakeholders and the people who live, from the diversity lottery system in a are not going to be able to have votes work, and play along our border with way that is fair, and it continues the on bills unless our friends across the Mexico. existing family-based immigration cat- aisle will agree to get onto a bill. Pref- I have also had many conversations egories until the current backlog is erably it is the bill that Senator with Hispanic leaders from across my clear. GRASSLEY and others, including myself, State. One of them is my friend Roger I am proud to cosponsor this com- have cosponsored, which will be filed Rocha, the president of the League of monsense solution, not because it is this afternoon, based on those four pil- United Latin American Citizens, or perfect—no piece of legislation ever lars. LULAC, who has been courageous in is—but what it does is it advances the Coming from a border State, I have putting his reputation on the line in issue in a way that can pass the Senate spent quite a bit of time in the Rio order to find common ground and give so the House can take it up and the Grande Valley, down in Laredo, and DACA recipients an opportunity not President can ultimately sign it. That over in El Paso, and I have learned a only to stay and work but to eventu- is the only way I know to get some- lot from the experts at the border, who ally become American citizens. thing accomplished here. would be the Border Patrol agents Well, yesterday, I said there will be a Everybody needs to get to work. Our themselves. I have talked to people process that is fair to everybody—that Democratic colleagues who voted to like Manny Padilla, who is the chief is what the majority leader guaran- shut down the government over this Border Patrol officer in the Rio Grande teed—and all of our colleagues will issue now seem unprepared to meet the Valley, which is one of the most active have a chance to have their proposals deadline they themselves insisted regions in the country. His sector, at considered. Amendments will have a 60- upon, even after the majority leader times, has been one of the busiest in vote threshold before they can be has provided a fair and open process for the country, with some 200,000 appre- adopted. That is the rule of the Senate. everybody to participate. So everybody hensions a year just in the Rio Grande What I am interested in is solving the needs to get to work. Our colleagues Valley itself. I have seen the border problem, and that means not only find- have known for a while that this was firsthand, of course. It is vast, and the ing a proposal that can get 60 votes in coming. They asked for this debate, terrain varies widely, from portions the Senate but one that can pass the but they have not yet filed any pro- where the Rio Grande River flows House and be signed into law by the posed legislation. I am wondering what strongly, to ones where it has dried up, President. the holdup is. where there is hardly any water at all I read this morning—when I got up Here is the bottom line. I am not in- separating Mexico and the United and was making a cup of coffee and terested in gamesmanship for States, and still others that include looking through the newspaper—that gamesmanship’s sake, political theater 3,200-foot cliffs along the riverbank, our colleague across the aisle, the for political theater’s sake, or ideas particularly out in the Big Bend area Democratic whip, whom I have worked that can’t become law. As the Presi- of West Texas. with and met with on this topic many dent said 2 weeks ago, the ultimate I have also had the opportunity to times, said his goal was to get all the proposal must be one where nobody welcome many of my colleagues who Democrats and 11 Republicans to get to gets everything they want but our

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What I do not believe in, DACA recipients who hope we can rise we can fix our broken immigration sys- however, is symbolic action, like the to the occasion and take advantage of tem once and for all. construction of a wall that would drain the tremendous, generous offer Presi- I do not believe, however, that solv- taxpayer dollars without making dent Trump has made in a bill he said ing the DACA crisis, which President Americans any safer. he would sign into law if we were able Trump in a sense created, should come There is a reason that Americans on to pass it in the Senate and in the at the cost of radically restructuring both sides of the political divide have House and get it on his desk. legal immigration. According to the spoken out against deporting Dream- I yield the floor. conservative Cato Institute, President ers. A great many of these young peo- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Trump’s immigration proposals in ex- ple are outstanding and accomplished, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The change for resolving the DACA crisis and our communities would feel the clerk will call the roll. would result in an approximate 44-per- loss of all that they contribute. It is The senior assistant legislative clerk cent reduction in legal immigration. true that they were brought here as proceeded to call the roll. This would be the largest cut to immi- children outside the appropriate proc- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- gration in nearly a century. In addition esses, but this was through no fault of imous consent that the order for the to the profound effects such a cut their own. As they have grown up here, quorum call be rescinded. would have on American families, cul- they have pursued higher education, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ture, and opportunities, it would also started American families, worked FLAKE). Without objection, it is so or- level a massive blow to the American hard and paid taxes, and stayed out of dered. labor force and economic growth. trouble with the law. They have passed Mr. REED. Mr. President, last Sep- According to the Cato Institute and background checks, been fingerprinted, tember, President Trump took it upon the independent research firm Macro- paid hundreds of dollars in fees, and himself to create an economic, human- economic Advisers, slashing legal im- submitted detailed records to immigra- itarian, and political crisis by rescind- migration by about half could initially tion enforcement officials whose job it ing the Deferred Action for Childhood cut our projected economic growth rate is to prevent fraud and spot any crimi- Arrivals Program, or DACA, without by 12.5 percent in the next year or two. nals in the system. Indeed, DACA sta- proposing a serious solution for the That would be a significant blow to our tus is not blanket amnesty or an enti- nearly 800,000 DACA recipients who economy, and it could lead to further tlement, but is something that must be now face deportation. These people and reduced economic growth projections earned and kept up. their families have had to endure fits down the line due to the reduction in Hundreds of DACA recipients served and starts of uncertainty as Democrats the size of the American workforce. in the U.S. Armed Forces, like Zion and some Republicans have worked And, just as our Nation faces a sky- Dirgantara, whose mother brought him tirelessly to advance the Dream Act rocketing deficit due to the impact of and his brother from Indonesia to and other fair and reasonable com- policies like the Republican tax plan, Philadelphia when they were young, promises authored chiefly by my col- the National Academy of Sciences esti- and who did not know about his un- leagues, Senators DURBIN and GRAHAM, mates that immigrants, on average, documented status until he applied for also supported by the Presiding Officer, contribute over $92,000 more than they a driver’s license. Last fall, Zion told only to have President Trump and the receive in government benefits over the Washington Post that he was deep- Republican majority find every way to the course of their lives, and losing ly affected when, at age 12, he watched say no, or to stall the process. these American workers would only the crash of United Flight 93 in his new This week, however, the Senate has further shrink revenue that could help home State of Pennsylvania on Sep- an opportunity to address the panic balance the budget. tember 11, 2001, but he could not join and stress the President caused, not If Congress decides to take on immi- the Army out of high school because of just for those on DACA and their fami- gration reform of this magnitude, it his undocumented status. Because of lies, but also for our Nation’s busi- must be in the context of bipartisan, DACA, he was able to enlist in the nesses and our broader economy. I comprehensive immigration reform, Army, but both his status and his abil- thank my colleagues on both sides of and not in the context of resolving this ity to continue serving his country the aisle for this chance for an open de- crisis that has been prompted by Presi- hang in the balance during this debate. bate on a solution for Dreamers. In dent Trump. Many of my colleagues have spoken particular, I again thank Senator DUR- Nor should this discussion suggest movingly and eloquently about the BIN, Senator GRAHAM, and Senator that a desire to do the right thing by Dreamers who have come forward to FLAKE for their advocacy and efforts to Dreamers somehow indicates a lack of tell their stories. I associate myself find a bipartisan compromise. I thank appreciation for the importance of se- with their remarks, and challenge my Leader SCHUMER for his leadership in curing our borders. I believe my col- colleagues who have not met these pushing for a resolution, and Leader leagues on both sides of the aisle agree young people in person to listen to MCCONNELL for keeping his commit- that border security is of critical im- their stories and perspectives. Over the ment to have this debate. I thank them portance to our Nation. I have voted to last few months, I, and my staff, have all. increase the vetting of visa applicants, had the opportunity to meet several The basic facts of this debate are to heighten security on international very impressive Dreamers living in clear. The American people overwhelm- travel, and to increase support for Rhode Island who have illustrated ingly support finding a solution for homeland security and border control what the loss of DACA means to them Dreamers that protects them from de- by billions of dollars. In Fiscal Year and their families. I met one young portation and provides a pathway to 2000, there were 8,619 Border Patrol woman studying at Brown University citizenship for those who work hard agents on the southwest border. Today, who needs DACA to ensure that she can and play by the rules. I believe that a there are currently just shy of 20,000. stay here to attend medical school and bipartisan majority of my colleagues The Obama administration alone added help fill the shortage of doctors in want the same thing. The question be- more than 3,000 Border Patrol agents America. Another young man I met fore us is whether the partisanship and on our southern Border, doubled the told me that DACA, for him, means raw feelings surrounding this debate amount of fencing, and added techno- being able to drive to school and work will prevent a solution to this crisis logical systems, including aerial and every day to save up for advanced edu- from becoming law. So I urge my col- ground surveillance systems. Unlawful cation. leagues: Let us forge the bipartisan immigration began lessening under These young people want to live pro- agreement that the American people President Obama, and today, fewer peo- ductive lives and, indeed, according to want and the Dreamers deserve. Let us ple are entering the country illegally the Center for American Progress, let- end this crisis. Then, after this bipar- across the U.S.-Mexico border than in ting DACA expire completely would

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Look at the lieve that is part of the reason why the mate election spending and threat- National Association of Manufacturers’ American people are largely in agree- ening, and they enable the chamber’s major donors. A lot of the usual sus- ment on helping Dreamers. anti-climate stranglehold with the fos- pects—coal companies, oil companies, I also wish to note that this same sil fuel industry on Congress. and Koch-owned oil production compa- moral and economic sense applies to The chamber is not alone in its anti- nies. the need to provide deportation relief climate advocacy on behalf of cor- But here is what is strange. There are and legal status for qualified recipients porate America. Another big Wash- also a lot of companies that care about of Temporary Protected Status, or ington trade association obstructing climate and sustainability that fund TPS, and Deferred Enforced Departure. climate action, despite having been a the National Association of Manufac- These individuals came to America pro-climate action member, is the Na- turers. Just look at the pharma- from devastated parts of the world tional Association of Manufacturers, ceutical and healthcare sector. Bristol- seeking safety and a fresh start, and often called NAM. Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Johnson & they have become integral members of Over the last two decades, NAM has Johnson, Novartis, Pfizer, and our community and our economy. Like spent more than $150 million lobbying UnitedHealth all belong to and fund DACA recipients, they have passed rig- the Federal Government, and each NAM. If you go on their websites, you orous and periodic background checks, year, NAM lobbies extensively for the will find them urging people to live paid hundreds of dollars in fees, and fossil fuel industry. healthier, longer lives. So why are they demonstrated that they are not risks Here are some of the greatest hits of lobbying through NAM to let coal com- to public safety or national security. NAM’s fossil fuel lobbying. panies make streams look like this? The average TPS beneficiary has been NAM lobbies to expand offshore drill- You will find these companies, on their in America for 19 years and many have ing in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pa- websites, touting their commitments been here even longer. About 70 percent cific, and Arctic. I wonder how many of to sustainability and to reduce carbon to 80 percent are employed, and they its members want to be out there sup- emissions. So why are they lobbying are collectively parents to nearly porting offshore drilling in all those through the National Association of 275,000 American citizen children. areas. Manufacturers against climate policies Since 1999, I have been fighting for a NAM advocates for the continued use they actually support? pathway to citizenship for Liberians of coal in the electric power and indus- The National Association of Manu- who came to States like Rhode Island trial sectors. There is not a congres- facturers rather inexplicably opposes to escape two bloody civil wars and the sional district left where a majority of all serious climate action. In par- Ebola virus outbreak. Some of these voters don’t want coal-plant emissions ticular, it opposes putting a price on Liberian refugees have been fixtures of regulated. Yet there is NAM. carbon emissions. It even funded a de- our community for nearly 30 years but, NAM lobbies to roll back fuel econ- bunked study that claimed putting an like DACA recipients, they could face omy standards that save consumers economy-wide price on carbon would deportation in a number of weeks be- billions of dollars at the pump. Never cost millions of jobs. It lobbied for a cause of the expiration of TPS and mind that the equipment that keeps legislative amendment making it more DED protections. Congress can and cars cleaner is manufactured; the Na- difficult to begin pricing carbon. But should include these populations in the tional Association of Manufacturers is look at NAM’s own member companies solutions we discuss here this week. opposed. that are already pricing carbon emis- Mr. President, I, along with many of NAM sent what it calls a key vote sions. Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill, my colleagues, have taken the tough letter to all Members of Congress urg- Corning, Microsoft, and Stanley Black votes to strengthen our border and en- ing repeal of a rule to protect streams & Decker all apply a price on carbon in sure immigrants play by the rules. I from mountaintop removal coal mining their own internal management and ac- have voted for the DREAM Act and for pollution. More on that in a moment. counting. They understand that pricing comprehensive immigration reform NAM urged the Trump administra- carbon doesn’t kill jobs. They under- that passed in this body. I know that tion to withdraw from the Paris Agree- stand that pricing carbon makes eco- we can address this crisis if we choose ment. More on that in a moment too. to, but I also know that the only true nomic and environmental sense. Finally, NAM opposes any efforts to Here in Congress, what we see is path forward is real bipartisan com- put a price on carbon pollution. NAM claiming to represent them but promise, not posturing or legislative Back to that key vote letter. ‘‘The actually carrying water for the fossil gamesmanship. I urge my colleagues to NAM’s Key Vote Advisory Committee fuel industry and waging full-scale war support compromise legislation to ad- has indicated that votes on H.J. Res. on good climate policy. Just like with dress the specific crisis before us and, 38, including procedural motions, may the chamber’s pro-climate members, when we have done that, to begin ear- be considered for designation as Key we see essentially no pushback when nest discussions on bipartisan and com- Manufacturing Votes in the 115th Con- prehensive immigration reform. the ostensible mouthpiece for these I yield the floor. gress.’’ This letter warns Members of companies lobbies against these com- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Congress to vote the way the group panies’ stated position. Why would The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. wants or risk losing out on its endorse- you, as a big American corporation, JOHNSON). The clerk will call the roll. ments and all the campaign support take a position on a very big issue and The senior assistant legislative clerk that goes with it. Who knows—run up a then delegate your lobbying to an enti- proceeded to call the roll. bad enough score and NAM may sup- ty in Washington that is opposed to Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I port your opponent. your stated position? Indeed, we see ask unanimous consent that the order Well, you would think protecting virtually no corporate lobbying by any- for the quorum call be rescinded. streams and drinking water from pollu- one for good climate policy. Even com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion from coal mines would be nothing panies with an internal carbon price objection, it is so ordered. but common sense. Streams fouled by don’t lobby for a carbon price. CLIMATE CHANGE coal mining waste literally run orange. The American Opportunity Carbon Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I This is the actual photograph; this is Fee Act, which Senator SCHATZ and I am here for my 197th ‘‘Time to Wake not a black-and-white photograph that have introduced in the last two Con- Up’’ speech. My poster board is getting has been color-corrected. This stream gresses, would create an economy-wide a little dog-eared, but we keep moving is running orange. As one West Vir- price on carbon emissions, using mar- doggedly along. ginia woman whose local stream was ket forces to dramatically reduce

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Company after company claims Why is the National Association of economists agree that this is the best that addressing climate change is their Manufacturers so violently opposed to way to tackle climate change. But the priority, and many do great things— manufacturing in the renewable energy National Association of Manufacturers, truly great things—inside their fence industry? Why does NAM get involved on behalf of its fossil fuel allies, op- lines and in many cases even out their in a Kentucky utility regulatory issue poses us. It protects at all costs the supply chains, demanding sustain- with nothing apparent to do with man- massive market failure that allows the ability compliance out their supply ufacturing? Why is the National Asso- fossil fuel industry to duck the costs of chains. But here, where the rubber hits ciation of Manufacturers exactly and its pollution. That is market failure the lawmaking road in Congress, the perfectly aligned with the fossil fuel 101. corporate support is for groups leading industry and not its own membership It is not just that. NAM opposed cap the war against climate action here in on so many issues? and trade. NAM opposed the Paris Washington, and virtually none of the In Washington, the fossil fuel lobby Agreement. NAM sued to stop the companies show up here on the other is relentless. They have a bad name Clean Power Plan. NAM supports the side. and an obvious conflict of interest, so climate deniers of the Trump adminis- It is not as though they say: OK, I they like to do their political dirty tration. They have no alternative, no will support the National Association work through groups like the National better idea, no other way that they of Manufacturers and their efforts to Association of Manufacturers and the want to address the climate crisis; they obstruct any climate action, but I am U.S. Chamber of Commerce. are just against any serious action on going to come down and make clear on I get it. Disguise is an age-old tactic. climate change. my own, in my own lobbying, that we But why does corporate America put Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill, Cor- want climate action. I am going to off- up with having its trade association ning, Microsoft, and Stanley Black & set the lobbying that this group I fund used as disguise to fight climate action Decker are members of NAM. All of does against the position I espouse. and to get involved in State quarrels them supported the Paris Agreement, No, they don’t do that. They almost that benefit only the fossil fuel indus- but all this time, they continue to fund never come in on their own to support try? the National Association of Manufac- good climate policy to counterbalance The effect of corporate America al- turers. It doesn’t make any sense. what their own advocates are advo- lowing its trade groups to be captured These companies are already pricing cating when their own advocates are by fossil fuel interests is that cor- carbon. They know it is good policy. advocating against them, which ex- porate America is now, for all practical They support the Paris Agreement. Yet plains why the fossil fuel guys keep on purposes, collectively united against they fund the trade advocacy group winning here in Congress. It is easy to climate action in Congress. Say what- that is pulling out all the stops to kill win when the other side doesn’t show ever they say on their websites; do the policy they support and the agree- up or, if they do, shows up wearing whatever they do within their fence ment they support. I asked last week, your jersey. lines or out their supply chains; sign and I will ask again: When is the cav- Here is how bad it is. The National whatever they sign by way of letters alry going to get here? Association of Manufacturers and the and advertisements; that is all good, Lots of pro-climate companies fund chamber and the fossil fuel industry but when it comes to Congress, where the National Association of Manufac- hired a bunch of Washington lobbyists the lawmaking rubber hits the road, turers’ anti-climate crusade. It is bi- to create a fake consumer group called corporate America is collectively zarre, but it is true. the Consumer Energy Alliance. This united against climate action, either Intel says it ‘‘believes that global cli- fake consumer group then created a through direct antagonism like the fos- mate change is a serious environ- fake initiative in Kentucky called— sil fuel industry or by letting antago- mental, economic and social challenge these names are always so comical— nists like the National Association of that warrants an equally serious re- Kentuckians for Solar Fairness. What Manufacturers and the chamber be sponse by governments and the private is the goal? The goal is to support Ken- their lobbying intermediaries and erase sector,’’ but Intel funds NAM as NAM tucky legislation making it harder for their good climate policies by the time fights any response by governments. consumers to sell rooftop solar power they get to Congress and replace them KPMG has an entire practice area de- back to the big utilities. with the fossil fuel industry’s climate voted to advising companies on the NAM is behind this scheme. Why? If denial or by simply ducking the fight emerging risks and hazards of climate you are Johnson & Johnson or Cargill and not showing up on game day. change, but KPMG funds NAM as NAM or Corning or Microsoft or KPMG or If we are going to meet America’s re- ignores and talks down those very haz- Procter & Gamble, why do you want to sponsibilities and finally pass good cli- ards. be associated with a scheme like this? mate policy, we are going to need ev- McCormick is focused on reducing its Remember, this is ostensibly the Na- eryone, including corporate America, carbon emissions and, like a lot of good tional Association of Manufacturers. to do their part. Right now, fossil fuel companies, even expects its suppliers Out in the real world, there is a lot of interests from corporate America are to do the same, but McCormick also manufacturing going on in renewable all over the field, armed and ready for funds the National Association of Man- energy. battle, and the good guys are not even ufacturers. We manufactured offshore wind tur- showing up at the game. Pernod Ricard is committed to reduc- bines in Rhode Island’s waters. Rhode I yield the floor. ing its carbon emissions, but Pernod Island boat builder Blount Marine even The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Ricard funds NAM. got the contract to manufacture the ator from Michigan. Procter & Gamble says: new boat to get technicians out to RURAL HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND As a global citizen, we are concerned about service the manufacturer turbines. The Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, a com- the negative consequences of climate framing on which our offshore wind munity built without access to drink- change. We believe industry, governments, turbines stand was manufactured in ing water would never be expected to and consumers can work together to reduce Louisiana. Solar arrays are manufac- grow and thrive. Parents wouldn’t emissions to protect the environment. tured and installed all around the move their children to a home where That is what they believe, but they country, providing more American jobs they don’t have running water for fund the National Association of Manu- than coal. In Texas alone, solar pro- bathing and for drinking. Restaurants facturers, which tries to stop any such vides nearly 9,000 jobs, and more than wouldn’t be able to cook and keep their effort. 1.6 gigawatts of solar capacity has been kitchens clean. Manufacturers

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Strategic Federal invest- of temporary protected status. critical to the prosperity of rural com- ments are needed to fill in the gaps for In 1990, Congress passed legislation munities as being connected to running States and local communities strug- that authorized the creation of the water. I have seen it firsthand. While gling to keep up with the internet de- TPS program. We recognized that there meeting with Michiganders in Barry mands of today, let alone getting ahead were times in which armed conflict or County, we discussed recent economic of the connectivity demands of tomor- environmental disasters or other ex- development. Part of the county is see- row. This administration’s infrastruc- traordinary circumstances would ing new construction of homes, the cre- ture proposal would only create more present itself where individuals would ation of new businesses, and an influx gaps. not be safe in their home country, and of young families. The other part of the Although the administration is ad- county has seen much more limited they would be permitted to legally vertising their infrastructure proposal come to the United States under this growth. You can guess which part of as a $1.7 trillion plan, $1.5 trillion of it the county is set up for broadband and protected status. I would like to call it would fall on the backs of cash- ‘‘humanitarian protected status’’ be- which isn’t. strapped State and local governments. My constituents from Barry County cause these conditions have continued If this is all they are proposing, this is in many of these countries for decades. know that high-speed internet is the simply a lost opportunity. If this is all key to economic growth, educational they are proposing, this administration Many of these people have been here opportunity, and access to limitless is setting up our communities for fail- for decades because the circumstances services, information, and ideas. Our ure. in their home country have not rural communities and our Nation as a What are they actually proposing? changed. Administration after admin- whole are now at a crossroads. We have They are proposing toll roads and hik- istration has renewed their protected the opportunity to level the playing ing State and local taxes. They aren’t status, and they have been permitted field for all Americans by making the even being subtle about this. It is in to live here legally, to be able to work right investments, right now, in rural black and white. The administration’s and go to school. They serve in our communities across our Nation. These plan says: ‘‘Providing States flexibility military. They have served our Nation towns are not connected to broadband to toll existing Interstates would gen- very, very well. by choice. They are not connected to erate additional revenues.’’ The numbers are smaller than those broadband because it is simply too ex- Michiganders did not send me to the of the Dreamers. The total number is pensive to deploy in these geographic U.S. Senate because they want toll approximately 437,000. The largest areas. roads and higher local taxes. As a can- country by far is El Salvador, which is Local city councils in rural areas didate, President Trump promised real 195,000; Honduras, about 57,000; and must struggle to fund broadband Federal investment in communities Haiti, about 50,000. projects themselves or they struggle to across our great Nation. Now this ad- convince providers that it makes eco- I think Members of Congress are ministration is offering up State and nomic sense to invest in their commu- fully aware of the circumstances in nities, especially in places where popu- local taxes and tolls to pay for roads, Central America and recognize the fact lations are small or spread out. While bridges, waterways, and zero dedicated that, for many families, it was not safe deployment can be expensive, high- dollars—zero dedicated dollars—for for them to stay in their countries be- speed broadband is not a luxury. It is broadband expansion. cause, if they had, their children would As I said earlier, any serious national critical infrastructure. High-speed have either ended up in gangs or have broadband is critical infrastructure the infrastructure plan needs real Federal been murdered and that the economic same way that the pipes that carry our investment in rural broadband. Uni- circumstances in these countries had water and the wires that carry our versal broadband means rural pros- not allowed for economic opportunities electricity are critical infrastructure. perity, continued economic growth, for their families. As a result, the The Federal Government has a role and international competitiveness. We United States welcomed them here in a to play in infrastructure when it comes must invest in this goal in order to protected status, and they have become to the national deployment of life- reach it. part of our economy. changing, critical innovations. We I urge my colleagues to join me in making real investments in rural high- For the State of Maryland, this num- have been here before. In the 20th cen- ber is actually larger than the Dreamer tury, the United States faced a parallel speed broadband a top priority in any infrastructure legislation. All of our category. We have 22,500 who are in the challenge with the deployment of elec- TPS status—97 percent from El Sal- tricity. It took strategic Federal ac- friends, family members, and neighbors in rural communities across our great vador, Honduras, and Haiti. It has been tion to bring electricity to less popu- estimated that this group has contrib- lated rural areas. These commonsense Nation are counting on us to deliver this. uted $1.2 billion to Maryland’s GDP. investments raised our overall stand- They have been in our country for dec- ard of living and spurred productivity I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ades. The young people particularly in an agricultural sector that was at know no other country than the United risk of falling behind urban-based in- RUBIO). The Senator from Maryland. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I want States of America. It would not be safe dustries. for them to return to their countries. If we can successfully electrify a na- to share with my colleagues a concern tion, then we have no excuse for not I have about a group of people who are We have information about that, and connecting it to the internet in the legally in this country and have a simi- I call it to my colleagues’ attention. modern era. lar problem as the DACA registrant The process in going forward on ex- Rural electricity was the break- Dreamers who we need to pay atten- tending the TPS status is that we first through in the 20th century. Universal tion to. I am strongly in support of get the recommendation from our Em- high-speed broadband will be the passing legislation to protect DACA bassy in the country itself. In this breakthrough of the 21st century, pro- and Dreamers. I will talk a little bit case, I had a chance to review the rec- vided we invest in it. Any serious na- about that also. ommendations from the Embassy, and tional infrastructure package needs There is a group of individuals who it is clear that our experts on the real Federal investment in rural have been in this country for a long ground in the country felt that these broadband. time—similar to the Dreamers—who families should be able to remain in Unfortunately, the Trump adminis- know no other country but the United the United States. There are many rea- tration’s infrastructure proposal ut- States of America. They are legally sons for that.

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In Mary- aging effects on the Maryland students who jobs, and the infrastructure in the land we have 10,000 who have registered are current beneficiaries. country will not handle that. I think under the DACA Program. They have It is a direct threat to Maryland’s eco- we are all familiar with Haiti and how contributed $500 million to Maryland’s nomic stability and safety, as it will strip students of their ability to work and drive devastated it has been by storms. It lit- GDP. legally, pay taxes, and pursue post-secondary erally does not have the capacity to be For so many reasons, it would just be opportunities. Parents who lose work au- able to handle the return of the Hai- common sense for us—I would think thorizations will face deportation or be tians. It would be an incredible burden without too much controversy—to pass moved into a dangerous underground econ- on the country of Haiti, and there are a bill that would say to, I believe it is, omy, causing financial uncertainty for their no jobs available for these individuals. a total of 1.8 million: We know that families and harmful stress on their chil- I think all are familiar with what you know of no other home but Amer- dren—our students. In addition the DACA de- cision could impact our ability to motivate happened with the returning of certain ica. We welcome you. We are going to our youth to remain committed to their edu- individuals to Central America. If we pass legislation that protects your sta- cation and pursuing college or careers, and force deportation, make no mistake tus and gives you a pathway to citizen- will lead to worsening economic hardships of about it, the individuals who have been ship. our DACA community. law-abiding here in the United States, We do that because America doesn’t I have seen many letters of support who have been adding to our economy, tear families apart. We don’t say to and many testimonies from both— who are part of our social fabric, and people who know no other home but those with TPS and the Dreamers—but who believe that they are Americans America that we don’t want them to I emphasize the one letter that I re- will be returned to an environment in stay here. That is what we stand for as ceived from the Law Enforcement Im- which they are going to be vulnerable a nation. These are the values that migration Task Force, which is co- to the intimidation of gangs, and they make America the strong nation that chaired by the Montgomery County po- will be without employment. Many will it is. By the way, these individuals are lice chief, Tom Manger. What he said, I have no choice but to choose to either contributing to the growth of our econ- think, is very important. There are a join a gang or be subjected to the type omy, and all of us benefit. lot of reasons we should be protecting of intimidation and violence that one’s Over the last several months—over a TPS recipients and DACA recipients, standing up to the gang brings not only longer period than that—I have been in but he wrote: to oneself but to the members of one’s the company of many of the Dreamers We are concerned that, absent action by family. That is something that we and many of the people holding TPS Congress, the Dreamer population will be should not be allowing. status. I have been at roundtable dis- driven back into the shadows and be hesitant There are also economic reasons for cussions during which we have had op- to report crimes or cooperate with investiga- tions. Such an outcome would risk under- which there have been recommenda- portunities to listen to their stories mining community safety. tions to continue this program. The about how they view America as their We are not safe by people going into challenge is that they now have dates home. the shadows. This is the United States on their backs because of the decision One said that the best birthday of America. Why would we want people in some of these countries not to ex- present she ever received was when to try to hide from us? That is not the tend the TPS status by the Trump ad- President Obama passed the DACA Ex- country we are. We do not create fear ministration. ecutive order—when she knew that she in the hearts of law-abiding citizens. These are very similar circumstances had a future in America. Others have These are law-abiding citizens. They to those of the Dreamers, but it doesn’t told us stories: Without the protection have sisters and brothers who are U.S. quite have the same amount of atten- under the DACA Program, one never citizens. They have other family mem- tion around the Nation. These individ- could have gotten a driver’s license bers, some of whom are TPS recipients, uals are legally in this country. They and, therefore, never would have had some of whom are Dreamers, and some came here legally, but they have been an opportunity to advance in our econ- of whom are U.S. citizens. We don’t tell here for the same length of time, and omy. Others have attended our col- families that we are going to tear them they are part of our fabric, which is the leges. apart. That is not what America be- same as the Dreamers. It is for that The interesting thing is that I have lieves in. These are all individuals who reason that the right result is to pro- been in many meetings on college cam- have gone through security checks. tect their legal status here in the puses in which, for the first time, stu- These are people who have been law- United States and to give them a path- dents have recognized that their fellow abiding—complying with our laws— way to citizenship so that they can be- student had been a Dreamer. They working, serving in our military, build- come legal citizens of the country they hadn’t known that. They had just ing this country. know as home. known him as one of their classmates I know that the first order of busi- S. 2144, the SECURE Act, was intro- in school. I have been in businesses ness is to make sure that the Dreamers duced by me, Senator VAN HOLLEN, when, for the first time, employees had are protected. I strongly support that Senator FEINSTEIN, and others in order discovered that one of their colleagues and would vote for a bill on the floor to accomplish that. I hope that, during happened to be a Dreamer. They hadn’t right now, tonight, which has been in- the debate that we are having here, we known that. They had just known him troduced by some of our colleagues, will find a way to incorporate protec- as a fellow employee. that protects the Dreamers, in and of tion for these 437,000 people who are le- This is widely supported. It is impor- itself, with nothing else connected to gally here so that they know their fu- tant for our economy and important it. We should do it, and it shouldn’t be tures are here and that they are pro- for our values to keep the families to- controversial. I also urge us to make tected in the workforce. gether, and the American people sup- sure that we take care of those who are As I said, it is very similar to the port us on this. Poll after poll shows in TPS status. It is a smaller group, Dreamer issue. We know that the that Americans believe that those and it doesn’t have the same degree of Dreamer issue—the crisis, the March Dreamers should be protected here in national attention, but this is about date that we are facing—was created the United States. the same values and the same eco- by the President of the United States. I include statements that I have re- nomic concerns, the same families and The DACA Program was created by ceived from Prince George’s, Anne the same issues. President Obama on June 15, 2012. Arundel, Howard, and Montgomery I hope we can find a way in which we Since that day, we have had about Counties and Baltimore City school su- can include both the Dreamers and 800,000 people who have been registered perintendents. TPS recipients in protecting their sta- under the DACA Program. They are They wrote: tus here in America and giving them

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He has been one of these individuals temporary protected protected status, because in my con- the great leaders on this issue. I know status. These are individuals who are versations with Republican Senators, he has met with many from the com- in the United States legally, and many they recognize that for these individ- munity who are in both the Dreamer of them have been here for over two uals—who are here legally, working in and the TPS status. I have joined him decades. In the case of El Salvador, we the country, and having been here for at meetings around Maryland in which have most people who are here from El an average of 20 years—we should find we have talked to the families. Salvador on temporary protected sta- a way to make sure they have a secure Through the Presiding Officer, I per- tus since the year 2000. They have fam- future here. sonally thank my colleague for all of ilies here. They are small business men the work he has done in order to bring and women, and they are working pro- We may want to look at ways to re- this issue to the Senate. ductively in our communities. In the form TPS going forward, and we can I yield the floor. case of Honduras, it was even earlier, have that discussion, but for those who The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 1998. are here now and have been living in ator from Maryland. Senator CARDIN and I and others have the United States for decades and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. I thank the Pre- introduced legislation called the SE- working, let’s find a way to provide a siding Officer. CURE Act, which would also provide secure future for them as well. This is Mr. President, I start by thanking security here in the United States for going to be a test for the Senate—hope- my colleague from the State of Mary- these individuals on TPS status. Unfor- fully, in the coming days, but if not, in land, Senator CARDIN, for his leader- tunately, a series of decisions coming the coming weeks, and I hope we can ship on many, many issues but, espe- down from the Trump administration get the job done. cially, as we gather here on the Senate has put the future of these individuals floor to discuss the Dreamers and im- in jeopardy. I suggest the absence of a quorum. migration issues, including the folks The clock is also ticking on many of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The who are TPS recipients. I thank him these people who have been here for clerk will call the roll. for his leadership in Maryland and more than 20 years toward deportation. The bill clerk proceeded to call the around the country on these vital These are individuals who are, again, roll. issues. working here legally and are contrib- I think the country understands how uting to our communities. I believe Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I important it is that we provide the that as Americans we should recognize ask unanimous consent that the order Dreamers with a secure future. These that it is important that we provide a for the quorum call be rescinded. are individuals who have grown up in secure future for them as well. That is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without our country. They know no other coun- why we introduced the SECURE Act. objection, it is so ordered. try as home. They have been in class- So I am hopeful that as we debate a rooms with our kids. They have secure future for the Dreamers, we also Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I pledged allegiance to the flag. They are find a way going forward to provide a ask unanimous consent that the mo- now students in college or individuals secure future for those who are here tion to proceed to H.R. 2579 be agreed working in businesses. Some of them under TPS. to; that Senator TOOMEY or his des- are small business owners. Many serve It seems to me that the answer is in ignee be recognized to offer amend- in our Armed Forces. It would be dis- plain sight. The answer is making sure ment No. 1948 and that Senator COONS graceful if, after welcoming these that Dreamers have a secure future, or his designee be recognized to offer young people, we were to cast them providing a path to citizenship as long amendment No. 1955; further, that the away. as they meet all of the requirements, time until 8 p.m. be equally divided be- Unfortunately, last September, and that we ensure we have border se- tween the leaders or their designees President Trump lit the fuse on the de- curity. I don’t think there is a Senator and that following the use or yielding portation of the Dreamers, and that in this body who does not believe that back of that time, the Senate vote on clock has been ticking every day and the United States has to have strong the amendments in the order listed, every month as we approach the March and secure borders. The debate has al- with 60 affirmative votes required for 5 deadline. So we as a Senate—as Re- ways been what is the smartest, most adoption, and that no second-degree publicans and Democrats but, more im- effective, most cost-efficient way to amendments be in order prior to the portantly, as Americans—need to come provide for border security. votes; finally, that if any of the amend- together and finally do our work so I hope nobody is interested in wast- ments are adopted, they become origi- that we operate as a body that can help ing taxpayer dollars on things that nal text for the purpose of further solve problems in this country. Part of don’t work. It seems to me that we amendment. that is making sure that these Dream- should be about the business of finding The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ers have a secure home and a pathway the most cost-effective way to ensuring to becoming full citizens here in the that border security. As we do that, we objection? United States of America. should be listening to the experts as to The assistant Democratic leader. Just the other day I was talking to what works and what does not work. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, reserv- the president of the University of Unfortunately, we have seen more ing the right to object, there have been Maryland. We have a number of DACA focus in recent months on things that meetings going on all day on a bipar- recipients who are there training to be cost a lot of money but don’t really tisan basis to try to resolve the issue engineers, training to be doctors, and significantly improve our border secu- before us, which was the President’s people who are looking forward to par- rity. I am hoping that we can come to- decision to end the DACA Program ef- ticipating in the only country they gether and have a rational conversa- fectively March 5 of this year. I believe know, the United States of America. tion about how we can secure our bor- progress is being made. I hope we can I wish to turn now quickly to people ders in the most cost-effective way. continue along those lines. The pro- who are here under what is called tem- This is a moment for the Senate to porary protected status. These are in- really stand up and do its job. I think posed amendment by the Senator from dividuals who are in the United States if you look at those two issues—a path Pennsylvania does not address this and could not return home because of forward for the Dreamers with a path issue, and for that reason, I object. disasters in their home countries, toward citizenship for those who meet The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- whether by earthquakes or hurricanes all the requirements and that we find a tion is heard.

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Mr. President, I dation, Kelly helped create the Civic States submitting sundry nominations ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Renewal Project that highlights the which were referred to the appropriate ate proceed to executive session for the work of outstanding community-based committees. en bloc consideration of the following organizations, the No Excuses program (The messages received today are nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. to recognize and study high-achieving, printed at the end of the Senate pro- 155, 261, and 469. high-poverty public schools, and the ceedings.) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without foundation’s award-winning statewide f report cards on education, crime, and objection, it is so ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE The clerk will report the nomina- taxes. tions en bloc. In January 2018, the foundation was ENROLLED BILL SIGNED The senior assistant legislative clerk named one of the best independent At 6:10 p.m., a message from the read the nominations of Adam J. Sul- think tanks in the 2017 Global Go To House of Representatives, delivered by livan, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Sec- Think Tank Index Report. During his Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- retary of Transportation; Ronald L. tenure, the foundation was also named nounced that the Speaker has signed Batory, of New Jersey, to be Adminis- No. 1 for ‘‘highest integrity’’ and No. 3 the following enrolled bill: trator of the Federal Railroad Admin- for ‘‘most knowledgeable among busi- S. 96. An act to amend the Communica- tions Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of istration; and Raymond Martinez, of ness organizations or State associa- tions in Georgia’’ by James magazine voice communications and to prevent unjust New Jersey, to be Administrator of the or unreasonable discrimination among areas Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis- in 2004. of the United States in the delivery of such tration. A proud third-generation high honors communications. graduate of the Georgia Institute of Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to f consider the nominations en bloc. Technology in Atlanta, Kelly has also EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I served on the Georgia Tech Alumni As- COMMUNICATIONS ask unanimous consent that the Sen- sociation. He is a founder and served as ate vote on the nominations en bloc governing board chair of Tech High, a The following communications were with no intervening action or debate; math, science, and technology focused laid before the Senate, together with that if confirmed, the motions to con- public charter school in Atlanta. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- sider be considered made and laid upon At the Georgia Chamber of Com- uments, and were referred as indicated: the table en bloc; that the President be merce, Kelly served on the education EC–4326. A communication from the Con- immediately notified of the Senate’s policy committee and the healthcare gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department action; that no further motions be in policy committee. He chaired the board of the of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to order; and that any statements relat- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard- ing to the nominations be printed in Healthcare Institute for Neuro-Recov- izing Phytosanitary Treatment Regulations: the RECORD. ery and Innovation Foundation and has Approval of Cold Treatment and Irradiation The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without also served on the Georgia Science and Facilities; Cold Treatment Schedules; Estab- objection, it is so ordered. Technology Executive Committee and lishment of Fumigation and Cold Treatment The question is, Will the Senate ad- on the public policy committee for Compliance Agreements’’ (RIN0579–AD90) re- vise and consent to the Sullivan, Metro Atlanta United Way. In addi- ceived in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 12, 2018; to the Com- Batory, and Martinez nominations en tion, he is a policy adviser for the Technology Association of Georgia. mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- bloc? estry. The nominations were confirmed en His service to our State has also been EC–4327. A communication from the Senior bloc. seen on the boards of Leadership Geor- Official performing the duties of the Under gia and the Conservative Policy Lead- Secretary of Defense (Research and Engi- f ership Institute. neering), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- LEGISLATIVE SESSION Of particular significance to me as port relative to activities under the Sec- chairman of the Senate Committee on retary of Defense Personnel Management Demonstration Project authorities for De- Veterans’ Affairs, Kelly cofounded the partment of Defense Science and Technology MORNING BUSINESS Georgia Warrior Alliance, a nonprofit Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) for cal- with the mission to make Georgia the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I endar year 2017; to the Committee on Armed ask unanimous consent that the Sen- national leader in programs supporting Services. military veterans and their families. EC–4328. A communication from the Direc- ate resume legislative session for a pe- tor, Office of Management and Budget, Exec- riod of morning business, with Sen- Kelly’s wife, Mary Kay Davis McCutchen, has been a dedicated com- utive Office of the President, transmitting, ators permitted to speak therein for up pursuant to law, a report relative to the to 10 minutes each. panion and chief supporter of his work President’s fiscal year 2019 budget request; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and civic engagement. Their son Kelly to the Committee on the Budget. objection, it is so ordered. and daughter Caroline are college stu- EC–4329. A communication from the Sec- dents who have wonderful role models retary of the Interior, transmitting proposed f to follow in their very special parents. legislation entitled ‘‘Reclamation Title Kelly McCutchen is a Georgian whom Transfer Act of 2018’’; to the Committee on ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Energy and Natural Resources. I am proud to know and to call a EC–4330. A communication from the Direc- friend. I applaud his service and wish tor of the Regulatory Management Division, TRIBUTE TO KELLY MCCUTCHEN him the very best as he continues his Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ∑ service to our State in his new role as ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, today I executive director of the High Impact titled ‘‘Final Authorization of State Haz- am proud to honor in the RECORD a Network of Responsible Innovators.∑ ardous Waste Management Program Revi- dedicated Georgian who has devoted sion’’ (FRL No. 9974–25–Region 5) received his life’s work to our State. during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- f Mr. Kelly McCutchen has spent the fice of the President of the Senate on Feb- last 25 years of his career guiding the ruary 9, 2018; to the Committee on Environ- direction of one of Georgia’s respected MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ment and Public Works. EC–4331. A communication from the Direc- think tanks, the Georgia Public Policy Messages from the President of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Foundation. Most recently, Kelly United States were communicated to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- served as CEO of the organization. the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Prior to taking the helm in 2010, he secretaries. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air

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A communication from the Sec- grid when PJM Interconnection struggled to Commonwealth’s electric system; and be it retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant meet demand for electricity because a sig- further to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Student nificant amount of generation was not avail- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Assistance General Provisions, Federal Per- able to run due to weather-related outages; tives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, kins Loan Program, Federal Family Edu- and while expressing support for FERC’s swift cation Loan Program, William D. Ford Fed- Whereas, Pennsylvania’s fuel-secure base- action to ensure the positive attributes pro- eral Direct Loan Program, and Teacher Edu- load generation plants employ thousands of vided by fuel-secure baseload generation re- cation Assistance for College and Higher workers in high-paying jobs and contribute sources receive proper compensation in the Education Grant Programs’’ (RIN1840–AD28) significantly to State and local economies; wholesale market, will continue to exercise received in the Office of the President pro and the General Assembly’s authority to make tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Whereas, Pennsylvania’s coal industry, in- energy policy consistent with the health, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. cluding coal power plants, is a vital contrib- safety and welfare of our residents; and be it EC–4333. A communication from the Acting utor to the State’s economy, providing sup- further Chief Financial Officer, Department of port through direct, indirect and induced im- Resolved, That copies of this resolution be Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant pacts, including approximately 36,100 full transmitted to the President of the United to law, a report entitled ‘‘U.S. Department of and part-time jobs, and $4.1 billion in total States, United States Secretary of Energy Homeland Security Annual Performance Re- value added to the Commonwealth’s econ- Rick Perry, FERC Commissioners, the pre- port for Fiscal Years 2017–2019’’; to the Com- omy; and siding officers of each house of Congress, each member of Congress from Pennsylvania mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Whereas, Pennsylvania’s nuclear industry, and the Board of Managers of PJM Inter- mental Affairs. including nuclear power plants, is a vital connection. EC–4334. A communication from the Direc- contributor to the State’s economy, pro- tor, Office of Government Ethics, transmit- viding support through direct, indirect and induced impacts, including approximately POM–168. A concurrent resolution adopted ting, pursuant to law, the Office’s Strategic by the Legislative Assembly of the Common- 15,900 in-State full time jobs and $2 billion to Plan for fiscal years 2018–2022, the Congres- wealth of Puerto Rico requesting the United the Commonwealth’s gross domestic product, sional Budget Justification and Annual Per- States Congress and the United States De- and $69 million in net State tax revenues an- formance Plan for fiscal year 2019, and the partment of the Interior to take necessary Annual Performance Report for fiscal year nually; and Whereas, In addition to the reliability, se- actions to provide for the updating of the 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- various topographic and hydrographic maps curity, grid resilience and economic at- rity and Governmental Affairs. of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Energy tributes, Pennsylvania’s fuel-secure baseload EC–4335. A communication from the Assist- and Natural Resources. ant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, De- coal plants have made significant invest- S. CON. RES. 1 partment of Homeland Security, transmit- ments to meet increased environmental ting proposed legislation; to the Committee standards, helping to improve air and water STATEMENT OF MOTIVES on the Judiciary. quality in the Commonwealth; and The United States Geological Survey Whereas, Pennsylvania is also home to (hereinafter, the USGS) is a scientific orga- f unique fuel-secure coal generation sources nization that provides unbiased information PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS that use waste coal as a fuel-source, employ- on the health of our ecosystems and the en- ing 3,800 Pennsylvania residents and pro- vironment; the natural hazards that threat- The following petitions and memo- ducing 1,500 megawatts of renewable energy, en us; the natural resources, based on the rials were laid before the Senate and also helping to remove approximately 200 impact of climate change and land use; and were referred or ordered to lie on the million tons of refuse coal from mine scarred the core science systems that allow us to table as indicated: land in Pennsylvania; and provide timely, relevant, and useful informa- POM–167. A resolution adopted by the Whereas, In addition to the reliability, se- tion. House of Representatives of the Common- curity, grid resilience and economic at- As the Nation’s largest water, earth, and wealth of Pennsylvania memorializing its tributes, Pennsylvania’s fuel-secure baseload biological science mapping agency, the support of the Department of Energy’s pro- nuclear power plants also provide more than USGS collects, monitors, analyzes, and pro- posed Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule; to the 93% of this Commonwealth’s emissions-free vides scientific knowledge on the condition Committee on Energy and Natural Re- electricity and are the only emissions-free, of the natural resources and any problems sources. predictable and reliable electric generation and issues related thereto. The agency’s di- source; and verse scientific knowledge enables it to con- HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 576 Whereas, Pennsylvania’s diverse portfolio duct large-scale multidisciplinary investiga- Whereas, Electric generation power plants of fuel-secure baseload generation resources tion, and to provide unbiased scientific infor- in this Commonwealth that participate in are vital to our Commonwealth’s economic mation to resource managers, planners, and the wholesale electric markets strengthen competitiveness, natural environment and other customers. Likewise, the USGS works competition and enhance the resilience and public health and safety; and in conjunction with other federal agencies as reliability of the bulk power and trans- Whereas, It is in the public interest that well as the private sector through official mission systems and are vital to the public fuel-secure baseload generation resources be memoranda of understanding and memo- interest; and properly compensated for providing these randa of agreement in order to fulfill the Whereas, The nation’s and this Common- positive attributes and under the current de- agency’s scientific mission. wealth’s economy, environment and security sign of the wholesale electric markets, prices The services offered by the USGS are of ut- depend on a reliable, resilient electric grid are set-in a manner that undervalues fuel-se- most importance for Puerto Rico. The maps powered by an ‘‘all of the above’’ mix of en- cure generation resources; and drawn by this entity are used for multiple ergy generation resources, including tradi- Whereas, The Secretary of Energy has pro- purposes, such as the identification of drain- tional baseload generation that is produced posed, for consideration by FERC, a Grid Re- age basins and the topography, land classi- from long-term fuel sources located onsite; silience Pricing Rule with the goal of ensur- fication, localization, and the location of and ing our nation’s energy security: Therefore, water resources, properties, delimitation, Whereas, The North American Electric Re- be it etc. liability Corporation, whose mission is to as- Resolved, That the House of Representa- As a matter of fact, the USGS’s plans are sure the reliability and security of North tives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania part of the requirements of the permit proc- America’s bulk power system, in a May 2017 acknowledge the grid resilience and reli- ess carried out by the government agencies letter to United States Secretary of Energy ability benefits that fuel-secure baseload of Puerto Rico. However, the aforementioned Rick Perry warned that ‘‘premature retire- electricity generation resources provide to maps are not up to date and most of them ments of fuel-secure baseload generating sta- the residents, businesses and economy of this date back to many decades. As expected, our tions reduces resilience to fuel supply dis- Commonwealth and assert that fuel-secure Island and its topography have been altered ruptions’’; and baseload generation resources receive proper in the last forty (40) or fifty (50) years; there- Whereas, The recent United States Depart- compensation for these positive attributes; fore, it is necessary to amend and update ment of Energy Staff Report to the Sec- and be it further said maps. retary on Electricity Markets and Reli- Resolved, That the House of Representa- The USGS keeps evolving and, in 2010, the ability made clear that resiliency must be tives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agency made changes to its structure in addressed by the Federal Energy Regulatory agree with the goals of the United States De- order to focus on or pay special attention to

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States, the United States Congress, and Island, it is essential that these maps are up- Although this sport has millions of fans in other agencies to continue efforts to prevent dated in order to avoid issues in future devel- dozens of countries around the world, Puerto the introduction of new aquatic species into opments and make an orderly land planning Rico is still considered ‘‘the Mecca’’ of cock- the Great Lakes from the Chicago area wa- feasible. fighting. The sport is so well established terway system and to consider new research In view of these circumstances and that, unlike many other sports on the Island, and technologies; to the Committee on Envi- through this Concurrent Resolution, this cockfighting does not require subsidies from ronment and Public Works. Legislative Assembly hereby requests the the Government of Puerto Rico. Moreover, it HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 21 United States Congress and the pertinent is estimated to generate over twenty-seven Whereas, The Great Lakes and the people, federal agencies to provide for the updating thousand (27,000) direct and indirect jobs. industries, and communities that depend on of the various topographic and hydrographic Likewise, this sport greatly impacts Puerto them have suffered significant harm from maps of our Island. Rico’s tourism because we receive visitors the introduction of aquatic invasive species. Be it resolved by the Legislative Assembly of from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Studies indicate that past invasions by sea Puerto Rico: other countries who travel to the Island to lampreys, zebra mussels, and other aquatic Section 1.—To request the United States partake in the sport of cockfighting. species likely cost the Great Lakes region Congress and the United States Department Since its beginnings in Puerto Rico, the more than $100 million annually, with im- of Interior to take the necessary administra- sport of cockfighting has faced great chal- pacts on fishing, power generation, manufac- tive and legislative actions in order to pro- lenges and has overcome them. In 2007, the turing, municipal drinking water systems, vide for the updating of the various topo- Federal Government passed the Animal Wel- tourism, and recreation; and graphic and hydrographic maps of our Island. fare Act[sic], Pub. Law 110–22 which classi- Whereas, The introduction of new aquatic Section 2.—It is hereby provided that a fied as a felony the transport, sale, and pur- invasive species remains a real and immi- certification on this Concurrent Resolution chase of tools and paraphernalia relating to nent threat. Bighead and silver carp are less shall be issued immediately to be delivered this activity, among other things. At that than 50 miles from Lake Michigan. If they to the United States Congress and the time, the territories and places where cock- were to invade the Great Lakes, they could United States Department of the Interior. fighting was legal were excluded from the displace native species, disrupt fisheries, and Section 3.—This Concurrent Resolution application of the Act. shall be translated into English to be deliv- However, HR 4202 was introduced on No- injure boaters, negatively impacting the $7 ered as provided in Section 2. vember 1 of this year, jeopardizing the con- billion Great Lakes sport fishery and $5 bil- Section 4.—This Concurrent Resolution tinuity of this sport in Puerto Rico. On this lion Great Lakes boating industry; and shall take effect immediately after its ap- occasion, the express intent of the bill is to Whereas, There are ongoing efforts by the proval. extend the total ban against animal fighting state of Michigan, the other Great Lakes set forth in the ‘‘Animal Welfare Act’’ to the states, and the federal government to pre- POM–169. A concurrent resolution adopted United States territories. Moreover, it pro- vent the introduction of bighead and silver by the Legislative Assembly of the Common- hibits the purchase, sale, or transportation carp and other new aquatic invasive species. wealth of Puerto Rico memorializing the As- of accessories to be used in cockfights, and Among other actions, the Michigan Depart- sembly’s opposition to H.R. 4202, the ‘‘Parity even imposes penalties of imprisonment. The ment of Natural Resources employs active in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act’’, to the congress members who introduced this meas- enforcement, outreach, education, and Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ure consider these types of fights animal cru- monitoi ing for bighead and silver carp while sources. elty. the Illinois Department of Natural Re- sources, the United States Army Corps of S. CON. RES. 28 It is worth noting that the sport of cock- fighting in Puerto Rico is well regulated. For Engineers, the United States Fish and Wild- STATEMENT OF MOTIVES instance, safety measures are taken to guar- life Service, and other federal agencies work The sport of cockfighting began in Puerto antee that participating gamecocks wear the to prevent bighead and silver carp from Rico in the 17th century, when it was offi- same spurs and are of the same age, weight, reaching the Great Lakes; and cially established on April 5, 1770 by the de- and bet. Furthermore, pit judges are empow- Whereas, New research and technologies cree of Spanish governor Don Miguel de ered to stop the fight if they notice either can enhance action already being taken to Muesas. At that time, cockfighting was al- excessive punishment or that a gamecock is prevent and control aquatic invasive species. ready a pastime in most European countries. not fit to continue fighting. Once the fight is Ozone, carbon dioxide, hot water, sound, and It was so popular that, during the reign of over, both gamecocks are examined by spe- microparticles have all shown promise in King Henry VIII, cockfights were held in the cialized staff and treated accordingly for preventing an invasion and are being ac- Palace of Whitehall, in the courtyards and their prompt recovery. Hence, it is evident tively studied. Restoring native fish popu- interiors of churches, and even in the British that our industry has taken measures to en- lations may also help support a healthy fish Parliament. Likewise, cockfights were so sure the protection of gamecocks. community and provide ecosystem resiliency popular in France that they adopted the The enactment of HR 4202 shall threaten a to limit the spread of aquatic invasive spe- gamecock as their national symbol. century-old practice that is deeply rooted in cies: Now, therefore, be it In the United States, some presidents were our culture, history, and traditions. More- Resolved by the House of Representatives, fans of the sport, among them, George Wash- over, said bill shall affect various compo- That we encourage the President and Con- ington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, nents of our economy that provide services gress of the United States, the Michigan De- and Abraham Lincoln who was known as related to this sport, such as veterinarians, partment of Natural Resources, the United ‘‘Honest Abe’’ due to being a good pit judge. game fowl breeders, agricultural stores, and States Army Corps of Engineers, the United In fact, for many years, it was acceptable trophies and awards manufacturers, among States Fish and Wildlife Service, and other and encouraged in the United States for a others. For all of the foregoing, the Legisla- agencies to continue efforts to prevent the gentleman to raise game fowls and be an ex- tive Assembly is compelled to firmly and un- introduction of new aquatic species, specifi- pert at the sport. equivocally reject the enactment of HR 4202, cally bighead, silver, and black carp, into the Over the years, cockfight bans began ap- since it does not take into account the ad- Great Lakes from the Chicago Area Water- pearing all across the Nation. In 1898, the verse effect that such bill shall have on way System; and be it further sport was banned after Puerto Rico became a Puerto Rico’s economy and culture. Resolved, That we encourage the open con- territory of the United States of America, Be it Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of sideration of new research and the develop- but underground cockfights continued. How- Puerto Rico: ment of new technologies that may provide ever, as a result of the fight put up by the Section 1.—To express the firm and un- innovative and effective methods to prevent third President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, equivocal repudiation and opposition of the and control aquatic invasive species; and be the Honorable Rafael Martı´nez-Nadal, who Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico to HR it further was a fan of the sport and defended this Is- 4202 of the United States House of Represent- Resolved, That copies of this resolution be land tradition, then Governor of Puerto atives that seeks to apply the ‘‘Animal Wel- transmitted to the President of the United Rico, Robert Gore, repealed the ban and pro- fare Act’’ to United States territories and, States, President of the United States Sen- mulgated legislation which recognized cock- consequently, prohibits cockfights in Puerto ate, Speaker of the House of Representa- fighting as a legitimate sport in the Island. Rico. tives, members of the Michigan congres- As a result of the above mentioned, the Section 2.—A certified copy of this Concur- sional delegation, Director of the Michigan rule of law has recognized that the sport of rent Resolution translated into English shall Department of Natural Resources, the com- cockfighting has been part of our culture and be delivered to the members of the Senate manders of the United States Army Corps of traditions. According to Jose´ S. Alegrı´a, and of the House of Representatives of the Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Divi- ‘‘the sport of cockfighting was a leveler that U.S. Congress and to the President of the sion and Mississippi Valley Division, the Di- made a gentleman out of all those who vis- United States of America. rector of the United States Fish and Wildlife ited the pits, regardless of their standing in Section 3.—This Concurrent Resolution Service, and the other members of the Asian society.’’ This sport is known as the ‘‘gentle- shall take effect upon its approval. Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.

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POM–171. A resolution adopted by the DUCKWORTH, Ms. SMITH, Mrs. GILLI- workers strike to voice their grievances and Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, BRAND, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. HEINRICH, reach a collective agreement for rights in Mississippi, supporting continued and in- and Mr. DURBIN): the workplace; to the Committee on Health, creased exploration and production of the S. 2417. A bill to amend the Truth in Lend- Education, Labor, and Pensions. Gulf of Mexico, and urging the Bureau of ing Act to address certain issues relating to By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Ocean Energy Management to finalize a 2019– the extension of consumer credit, and for Mr. BOOZMAN): 2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Pro- other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- S. Res. 405. A resolution designating the gram that maintains and expands access to ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. third week of March 2018 as ‘‘National Gulf of Mexico energy resources; to the Com- By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mrs. CACFP Week’’; to the Committee on the Ju- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. CAPITO): diciary. S. 2418. A bill to direct the Federal Com- f f munications Commission to promulgate reg- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ulations that establish a national standard ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS FEBRUARY 12, 2018 for determining whether mobile and broadband services available in rural areas S. 503 The following reports of committees are reasonably comparable to those services At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the were submitted: provided in urban areas; to the Committee name of the Senator from Wisconsin By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- Foreign Relations, without amendment and By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. sor of S. 503, a bill to require the Sec- with a preamble: GARDNER): retary of Agriculture to make publicly S. Res. 92. A resolution expressing concern S. 2419. A bill to amend the Small Business over the disappearance of David Sneddon, Act to improve the technical and business available certain regulatory records re- and for other purposes. assistance services under the SBIR and lating to the administration of the By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on STTR programs; to the Committee on Small Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Pro- Foreign Relations, without amendment: Business and Entrepreneurship. tection Act, to amend the Internal H.R. 535. A bill to encourage visits between By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mrs. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the the United States and Taiwan at all levels, ERNST, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. LANKFORD, use of an alternative depreciation sys- and for other purposes. Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. BLUNT): tem for taxpayers violating rules under By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on S. 2420. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Foreign Relations, with an amendment in enue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax cred- the nature of a substitute: it for pregnant moms; to the Committee on Protection Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 1625. A bill to amend the State De- Finance. S. 523 partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to in- By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the clude severe forms of trafficking in persons DONNELLY, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. name of the Senator from Minnesota within the definition of transnational orga- ROUNDS, Mr. ROBERTS, Ms. HEITKAMP, (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor nized crime for purposes of the rewards pro- Mr. COONS, Mr. CARPER, Ms. of S. 523, a bill to amend the Internal gram of the Department of State, and for DUCKWORTH, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. WAR- other purposes. NER, Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a S. 2060. A bill to promote democracy and Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. stewardship fee on the production and human rights in Burma, and for other pur- MORAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. WICKER, importation of opioid pain relievers, poses. Ms. SMITH, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. CASEY, and for other purposes. By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on and Mr. BENNET): S. 538 Foreign Relations, with amendments: S. 2421. A bill to amend the Comprehensive At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the S. 2286. A bill to amend the Peace Corps Environmental Response, Compensation, and Act to provide greater protection and serv- Liability Act of 1980 to provide an exemption name of the Senator from Minnesota ices for Peace Corps volunteers, and for from certain notice requirements and pen- (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor other purposes. alties for releases of hazardous substances of S. 538, a bill to clarify research and f from animal waste at farms; to the Com- development for wood products, and for mittee on Environment and Public Works. other purposes. By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mr. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF S. 569 COMMITTEE MARKEY): S. 2422. A bill to require a study on the At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the The following executive reports of health impacts of air traffic noise and pollu- name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. nominations were submitted: tion; to the Committee on Commerce, KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. INHOFE for Mr. MCCAIN for the Science, and Transportation. 569, a bill to amend title 54, United Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. States Code, to provide consistent and *Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, of Virginia, to be LEAHY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. reliable authority for, and for the fund- Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, De- WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BENNET, Mr. COONS, ing of, the Land and Water Conserva- partment of Energy. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. tion Fund to maximize the effective- *Kevin Fahey, of Massachusetts, to be an WARREN, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. HARRIS, Assistant Secretary of Defense. Mr. CARDIN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mrs. ness of the Fund for future genera- *Paul C. Ney, Jr., of Tennessee, to be Gen- GILLIBRAND, and Mr. MARKEY): tions, and for other purposes. eral Counsel of the Department of Defense. S. 2423. A bill to reinstate Federal Pell S. 851 *Thomas E. Ayres, of Pennsylvania, to be Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, General Counsel of the Department of the in Federal and State penal institutions, and the name of the Senator from New Air Force. for other purposes; to the Committee on Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions . *Nomination was reported with rec- as a cosponsor of S. 851, a bill to end ommendation that it be confirmed sub- By Mr. HATCH: S. 2424. A bill to require the Secretary of offshore corporate tax avoidance, and ject to the nominee’s commitment to Agriculture to convey certain Federal land for other purposes. respond to requests to appear and tes- to facilitate scientific research supporting S. 943 tify before any duly constituted com- Federal space and defense programs; to the At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the mittee of the Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- name of the Senator from Massachu- sources. f setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND f sponsor of S. 943, a bill to direct the JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Secretary of the Interior to conduct an accurate comprehensive student count The following bills and joint resolu- SENATE RESOLUTIONS for the purposes of calculating formula tions were introduced, read the first The following concurrent resolutions allocations for programs under the and second times by unanimous con- and Senate resolutions were read, and Johnson-O’Malley Act, and for other sent, and referred as indicated: referred (or acted upon), as indicated: purposes. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mrs. By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. S. 1050 MURRAY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SAND- CORKER, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. JONES): ERS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. S. Res. 404. A resolution recognizing the At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, FEINSTEIN, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. WARREN, coordinated struggle of workers on the 50th the names of the Senator from New Mr. UDALL, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. anniversary of the 1968 Memphis sanitation Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the

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United States, to improve the due proc- resolution designating May 5, 2018 as S. 1537 ess accorded veterans with respect to the ‘‘National Day of Awareness for At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the such recovery, and for other purposes. Missing and Murdered Native Women name of the Senator from Rhode Island S. 2343 and Girls’’. (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the sponsor of S. 1537, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Missouri f Neotropical Migratory Bird Conserva- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- tion Act to reauthorize the Act. sponsor of S. 2343, a bill to require the STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED S. 1692 Federal Communications Commission BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. COONS, the to establish a task force for meeting By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mrs. name of the Senator from Delaware the connectivity and technology needs ERNST, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor of precision agriculture in the United LANKFORD, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. of S. 1692, a bill to authorize the Na- States. BLUNT): tional Emergency Medical Services Me- S. 2353 S. 2420. A bill to amend the Internal morial Foundation to establish a com- At the request of Mr. COTTON, the Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a child memorative work in the District of Co- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. tax credit for pregnant moms; to the lumbia and its environs, and for other YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. Committee on Finance. purposes. 2353, a bill to require the Secretary of S. 1895 the Treasury to report on the esti- Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the At the request of Mr. UDALL, the mated total assets under direct or indi- name of the Senator from Massachu- rect control by certain senior Iranian bill be printed in the RECORD. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- leaders and other figures, and for other There being no objection, the text of sponsor of S. 1895, a bill to reauthorize purposes. the bill was ordered to be printed in the Native American Housing Assist- S. 2354 the RECORD, as follows: ance and Self-Determination Act of At the request of Mr. UDALL, the S. 2420 1996, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Washington Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 1980 (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- resentatives of the United States of America in At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the sor of S. 2354, a bill to provide for the Congress assembled, name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. administration of certain national SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. monuments, to establish a National This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Tax 1980, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Monument Enhancement Fund, and to Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2018’’. establish certain wilderness areas in enue Code of 1986 to provide credits for SEC. 2. CHILD TAX CREDIT ALLOWED WITH RE- the production of renewable chemicals the States of New Mexico and Nevada. SPECT TO UNBORN CHILDREN. and investments in renewable chemical S. 2381 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section production facilities, and for other pur- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is poses. name of the Senator from West Vir- amended by adding at the end the following S. 1989 ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- new paragraph: ‘‘(3) CREDIT ALLOWED WITH RESPECT TO UN- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the sponsor of S. 2381, a bill to amend title BORN CHILDREN.— 23, United States Code, to direct the name of the Senator from New Hamp- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualifying shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- Secretary of Transportation to require child’ includes an unborn child for any tax- sponsor of S. 1989, a bill to enhance that broadband conduits be installed as able year if such child is born and issued a transparency and accountability for a part of certain highway construction social security number before the due date online political advertisements by re- projects, and for other purposes. for the return of tax (without regard to ex- quiring those who purchase and publish S. 2398 tensions) for the taxable year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘social such ads to disclose information about At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the the advertisements to the public, and security number’ means a social security name of the Senator from South Da- number issued to an individual by the Social for other purposes. kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- Security Administration, but only if the so- S. 2101 sponsor of S. 2398, a bill to amend title cial security number is issued to a citizen of At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the 31, United States Code, to provide that the United States or is issued pursuant to name of the Senator from West Vir- activities relating to the training and subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- readiness of the reserve components of (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section sponsor of S. 2101, a bill to award a the Armed Forces during a lapse in ap- 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act. ‘‘(B) DOUBLE CREDIT IN CASE OF CHILDREN Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, propriations shall constitute voluntary UNABLE TO CLAIM CREDIT.—In the case of any to the crew of the USS Indianapolis, in services that may be accepted by the child who is not taken into account under recognition of their perseverance, brav- United States. subparagraph (A) for the taxable year imme- ery, and service to the United States. S. 2406 diately preceding the taxable year in which S. 2278 At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the the child is born, the amount of the credit determined under this section with respect At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. to such child for the taxable year of the name of the Senator from Massachu- MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor child’s birth shall be increased by 100 per- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- of S. 2406, a bill to advance cutting- cent. sponsor of S. 2278, a bill to amend the edge research initiatives of the Na- ‘‘(C) UNBORN CHILD.—For purposes of this Public Health Service Act to provide tional Institutes of Health. paragraph— grants to improve health care in rural S. 2413 ‘‘(i) UNBORN CHILD.—The term ‘unborn child’ means a child in utero. areas. At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, ‘‘(ii) CHILD IN UTERO.—The term ‘child in S. 2341 the name of the Senator from Wis- utero’ means a member of the species homo At the request of Mr. TESTER, the consin (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a sapiens, at any stage of development, who is name of the Senator from New Hamp- cosponsor of S. 2413, a bill to provide carried in the womb.’’. shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- for the appropriate use of bridge con- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment sponsor of S. 2341, a bill to amend title tracts in Federal procurement, and for made by this section shall apply to taxable 38, United States Code, to improve the other purposes. years beginning after December 31, 2017.

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Dr. Martin SENATE RESOLUTION 404—RECOG- arrested during a peaceful demonstration, Luther King, Jr., was assassinated by a snip- NIZING THE COORDINATED and hundreds of high school students joined er on the balcony outside of his Lorraine STRUGGLE OF WORKERS ON THE in another march led or supported by mem- Motel room in Memphis; 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1968 bers of the clergy, including Rabbi Wax, the Whereas, on April 4, 1968, Memphis and cit- MEMPHIS SANITATION WORKERS Reverend Frank McRae of St. John’s United ies across the United States erupted in vio- STRIKE TO VOICE THEIR GRIEV- Methodist Church, Father Nicholas Vieron of lent protests and rioting; ANCES AND REACH A COLLEC- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, and Whereas, on April 5, 1968, Rabbi James A. Dean William Dimmick of St. Mary’s Epis- TIVE AGREEMENT FOR RIGHTS Wax led a march from St. Mary’s Episcopal copal Church; Church to City Hall and confronted Mayor IN THE WORKPLACE Whereas, on March 4, 1968, a proposal by Henry Loeb with the people of the United Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. State Senator Frank White to create a State States watching on all 3 networks, telling mediation board to resolve the stalemate CORKER, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. JONES) Mayor Loeb ‘‘There are laws far greater than was rejected by Mayor Loeb; the laws of Memphis and Tennessee, and submitted the following resolution; Whereas, on March 5, 1968, the Memphis which was referred to the Committee these are the laws of God’’; Ministerial Association announced that Rev. Whereas, on April 8, 1968, an estimated on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would be trav- 42,000 people, led by the wife of Rev. Dr. Mar- sions.: eling to Memphis on behalf of striking work- tin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and S. RES. 404 ers; her children, peacefully marched in memory Whereas, on March 7, 1968, the City Council Whereas, in 1968, 1,300 African-American of Dr. King and in support of the requests of voted to reject union dues checkoff for sani- sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, the union; tation workers; fought for collective bargaining rights and Whereas, on April 16, 1968, AFSCME an- Whereas, throughout March 1968, national equality in the workplace; nounced that a 14-month contract had been civil rights leaders, including Roy Wilkins, agreed to and accepted, and included union Whereas, in the struggle for rights of work- Bayard Rustin, Ralph Abernathy, James ers, the American Federation of State, Coun- dues check off, a grievance procedure, and Bevel, Andrew Young, and Jesse Jackson, wage increases of 10 cents per hour in May ty and Municipal Employees (referred to in among others, came to Memphis to rally the this preamble as ‘‘AFSCME’’) integrated the and another 5 cents per hour in September, strikers; ending the 3-month strike; labor movement and the civil rights move- Whereas, on March 28, 1968, Rev. Dr. Mar- ment in a demand for basic human rights Whereas, on April 29, 2011, the 1,300 sanita- tin Luther King, Jr., and the Reverend tion worker strikers were inducted into the and respect for all men and women; James Lawson of Centenary Methodist Whereas Black employees doing most of Labor Hall of Honor in the Department of Church led a march from the gathering spot Labor; and the low-wage work in Memphis had almost for sanitation workers at Clayborn Temple Whereas, today, the integration of the civil no health care, pensions, or vacation, worked and on to Beale Street, which was marred by rights and labor movements remains a work in deplorable conditions, and were shown dis- window-breaking and disintegrated into a in progress and requires our continued vigi- respect by White supervisors; riot as police responded with tear gas and lance: Now, therefore, be it Whereas 40 percent of the workers qualified gunfire; Resolved, That the Senate— for welfare in order to supplement their low Whereas, also on March 28, 1968, 16-year-old (1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of the salaries and were denied the opportunity to Larry Payne was shot to death by a Memphis coordinated struggle of workers during the improve their working conditions by Mem- police officer, police arrested 280 mostly 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike to phis Mayor Henry Loeb and the City Council; Black demonstrators, and the State legisla- voice their grievances and reach a collective Whereas, on January 31, 1968, 22 Black ture authorized a 7:00 p.m. curfew that was sewer workers who reported for work were enforced by 4,000 members of the National agreement for rights in the workplace; sent home when it began raining, losing pay Guard moving into Memphis; (2) honors the perseverance of the 1,300 for that day, while White workers were not Whereas in response to the death of Larry members of Local 1733 in urging social and sent home and received full pay for that day; Payne, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., economic equality in the workplace; Whereas, the following day, February 1, called the mother of Larry Payne, Lizzie, of- (3) honors the memory and inspiring con- 1968, sanitation workers Echol Cole and Rob- fering consolation, and vowed to visit Lizzie tribution of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, ert Walker sought refuge from a downpour in on the return of Dr. King to Memphis; Jr., in the ultimate resolution of the labor the hamper of a garbage truck amid putre- Whereas, also on March 28, 1968, and in re- dispute; fying garbage and were crushed to death sponse to the promise of Rev. Dr. Martin Lu- (4) recognizes the contributions of all those when the compactor malfunctioned; ther King, Jr., to return to Memphis to lead named and unnamed who participated in the Whereas, on February 12, 1968, Memphis a march based on the principles of non- fight for justice during the strike; and sanitation and public employees went on violence, the city obtained a temporary re- (5) recognizes there is work to be done to strike after attempting last-minute negotia- straining order in Federal court forbidding improve both racial and labor relations. tions with Mayor Loeb and the city on the such a march; terms of their employment, demanding that Whereas in response to the temporary re- f the city recognize the union and provide a straining order, AFSCME General Counsel pay increase to $2.35 an hour from an average Mel Wulf asked the firm of Burch, Porter and SENATE RESOLUTION 405—DESIG- of $1.70, as well as overtime pay, and pro- Johnson and attorneys Lucius E. Burch, Jr., NATING THE THIRD WEEK OF motions based on merit irrespective of race; David Caywood, Charles Newman, and W.J. MARCH 2018 AS ‘‘NATIONAL Whereas, in response to the demands of the Michael Cody to work on lifting the order to workers, Mayor Loeb, on February 13, 1968, allow the march to proceed; CACFP WEEK’’ threatened to hire replacements unless Whereas Louis Lucas and Walter Bailey of Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. workers returned to work; the Ratner and Sugarmon firm were deeply BOOZMAN) submitted the following res- Whereas, on February 18, 1968, the Presi- involved in representing Rev. Dr. Martin Lu- olution; which was referred to the dent of AFSCME, Jerry Wurf, arrived in ther King, Jr., and striking workers for the Committee on the Judiciary: Memphis and negotiations began in the base- duration of the labor dispute; ment of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with Whereas, on April 3, 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin S. RES. 405 Rabbi James A. Wax of Temple Israel rep- Luther King, Jr., addressed a rally of 10,000 Whereas the third week of March is annu- resenting the Memphis Ministerial Associa- Black workers and residents, members of the ally recognized as ‘‘National CACFP Week’’ tion, mediating between the city and strik- clergy, White liberals, and union members at to raise awareness of the Child and Adult ing workers, assisted by Local 1733 President Mason Temple, the Memphis headquarters of Care Food Program (commonly referred to T.O. Jones and AFSCME Director of Legisla- the Church of God in Christ, for what would as the ‘‘CACFP’’) of the Department of Agri- tive and Community Affairs William Lucy; be the last speech of Dr. King, forever known culture; Whereas, after an all-night vigil outside for the lines ‘‘I have been to the mountain Whereas the Department of Agriculture re- City Hall on February 19 through 20, 1968, the top’’ and ‘‘I may not get there with you but affirms the vital role positive nutritional National Association for the Advancement of I want you to know tonight that we as a peo- habits play in the healthy growth of children Colored People and union workers called for ple will get to the promised land’’, linking in the United States; a boycott of downtown businesses; the civil rights and labor movements and Whereas the Department of Agriculture Whereas, on February 23, 1968, 1,500 strik- foreshadowing his fate; also reaffirms the importance of nutritional ers and supporters organized a march to the Whereas, on April 4, 1968, a daylong hear- education for the most vulnerable and Memphis City Hall, where, 11 days after the ing on the injunction by the city resulted in youngest children, as well as adults, through initial strike, the City Council refused to an order from United States District Court centers and homes throughout the United recognize the union; Judge Bailey Brown in the late afternoon al- States;

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Whereas the American Academy of Pediat- bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was ordered to lie (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— rics supported and informed the meal pat- on the table. (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in tern revisions issued by the Department of SA 1950. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- paragraph (2), the amendments made by sub- Agriculture, which highlighted the continual ment intended to be proposed by him to the sections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the importance of updated and accurate nutri- bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was ordered to lie date of the enactment of this Act. tional information for children; on the table. (2) SELECTEES.—Notwithstanding para- Whereas, in 2016, the CACFP provided daily SA 1951. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- graph (1), any alien who registered for the meals and snacks to 4,400,000 children and ment intended to be proposed by him to the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program and re- adults in child care centers, adult day care bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was ordered to lie ceived notification before the date of the en- homes, and after-school programs, providing on the table. actment of this Act that he or she has been almost 2,100,000,000 meals and snacks in SA 1952. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- selected to apply for a diversity immigrant total; ment intended to be proposed by him to the visa under section 203(c) of the Immigration Whereas the CACFP not only provides nu- bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was ordered to lie and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(c)) may tritional meals and education but also in- on the table. submit an application for such visa under SA 1953. Mr. HELLER submitted an creases the quality of child care in general, the applicable provisions of law in effect on amendment intended to be proposed by him especially for children in low-income areas; the day before such date of enactment. to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was or- Whereas the innovative approach to over- dered to lie on the table. sight of the CACFP, which pairs child care SA 1954. Mr. HELLER submitted an SA 1944. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an centers, adult day care homes, and after- amendment intended to be proposed by him amendment intended to be proposed by school sites with either a non-profit spon- to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was or- him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the soring organization or a State agency, high- dered to lie on the table. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow lights a unique public-private partnership SA 1955. Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. the premium tax credit with respect to that supports working families and small MCCAIN) submitted an amendment intended businesses; unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2579, erage; which was ordered to lie on the Whereas, although child care can be expen- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. sive in many locations throughout the SA 1956. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an table; as follows: United States, the CACFP increases the ef- amendment intended to be proposed by him At the appropriate place, insert the fol- fectiveness and viability of child care cen- to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was or- lowing: ters and adult day care homes for many pro- dered to lie on the table. SEC. ll. STATUS VERIFICATION FOR REMIT- viders, especially in rural areas; and f TANCE TRANSFERS. Whereas an increasing number of studies (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 919 of the Elec- demonstrate that access to the CACFP can TEXT OF AMENDMENTS tronic Fund Transfer Act (relating to remit- measurably and positively impact the cog- SA 1943. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an tance transfers) (15 U.S.C. 1693o–1) is amend- nitive, social, emotional, and physical health amendment intended to be proposed by ed— and development of children, leading to more (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- favorable outcomes such as— him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section (h); and (1) a decreased likelihood of being hospital- (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- ized; the premium tax credit with respect to lowing: (2) an increased likelihood of healthy unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- ‘‘(g) STATUS VERIFICATION OF SENDER.— weight gain; and erage; which was ordered to lie on the ‘‘(1) REQUEST FOR PROOF OF STATUS.— (3) an increased likelihood of a more varied table; as follows: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each remittance trans- diet: Now, therefore, be it At the appropriate place, insert the fol- fer provider shall request from each sender of Resolved, That the Senate— lowing: a remittance transfer, the recipient of which (1) designates the week beginning on is located in any country other than the March 11, 2018, as ‘‘National CACFP Week’’; SEC. lll. TERMINATION OF DIVERSITY IMMI- GRANT VISA PROGRAM. United States, proof of the status of that and (a) REPEAL.—Section 203 of the Immigra- sender under the immigration laws, prior to (2) recognizes the role of the Child Adult tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is the initiation of the remittance transfer. Care Food Program (commonly referred to amended by striking subsection (c). ‘‘(B) ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION.—Accept- as the ‘‘CACFP’’) in improving the health of (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- able documentation of the status of the send- the country’s most vulnerable children and MENTS.—Title II of the Immigration and Na- er under this paragraph— adults in child care centers, adult day care tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.) is amend- ‘‘(i) shall be, in any State that requires homes, and after-school care by providing ed— proof of legal residence— nutritious meals and snacks. (1) in section 201— ‘‘(I) a State-issued driver’s license or Fed- f (A) in subsection (a)— eral passport; or AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND (i) in paragraph (1), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the ‘‘(II) the same documentation as required end; by the State for proof of identity for the PROPOSED (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘; and’’ issuance of a driver’s license, or as required SA 1943. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an and inserting a period; and for a passport; amendment intended to be proposed by him (iii) by striking paragraph (3); and ‘‘(ii) shall be, in any State that does not to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the Internal (B) by striking subsection (e); require proof of legal residence, such docu- Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium (2) in section 203— mentation as the Bureau shall require, by tax credit with respect to unsubsidized (A) by striking subsection (c); rule; and COBRA continuation coverage; which was (B) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘sub- ‘‘(iii) does not include any matricula con- ordered to lie on the table. section (a), (b), or (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- sular card. SA 1944. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an section (a) or (b)’’; ‘‘(2) FINE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.—Each re- amendment intended to be proposed by him (C) in subsection (e)— mittance transfer provider shall impose on to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was or- (i) by striking paragraph (2); and any sender who is unable to provide the dered to lie on the table. (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- proof of status requested under paragraph (1) SA 1945. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an graph (2); at the time of transfer, a fine equal to 7 per- amendment intended to be proposed by him (D) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘sub- cent of the United States dollar amount to to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was or- section (a), (b), or (c) of this section’’ and in- be transferred (excluding any fees or other dered to lie on the table. serting ‘‘subsection (a) or (b)’’; charges imposed by the remittance transfer SA 1946. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an (E) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘sub- provider). amendment intended to be proposed by him sections (a), (b), and (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- ‘‘(3) SUBMISSION OF FINES TO BUREAU.—All to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was or- sections (a) and (b)’’; and fines imposed and collected by a remittance dered to lie on the table. (F) in subsection (h)(2)(B), by striking transfer provider under paragraph (2) shall SA 1947. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an ‘‘subsection (a), (b), or (c)’’ and inserting be submitted to the Bureau, in such form amendment intended to be proposed by him ‘‘subsection (a) or (b)’’; and and in such manner as the Bureau shall es- to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; which was or- (3) in section 204— tablish, by rule. dered to lie on the table. (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking sub- ‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT SA 1948. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. paragraph (I); COSTS.—The Bureau shall use fines submitted CRUZ, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. BARRASSO) sub- (B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘sub- under paragraph (3) to pay the administra- mitted an amendment intended to be pro- section (a), (b), or (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- tive and enforcement costs to the Bureau in posed by him to the bill H.R. 2579, supra; section (a) or (b)’’; and carrying out this subsection. which was ordered to lie on the table. (C) in subsection (l)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘sec- ‘‘(5) USE OF FINES FOR BORDER PROTEC- SA 1949. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- tion 203 (a) or (d)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection TION.—Amounts from the collection of fines ment intended to be proposed by him to the (a) or (d) of section 203’’. under this subsection that remain available

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13FE6.017 S13FEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S911 after the payment of expenses described in Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow (B) if the actions of the officer, employee, paragraph (4), shall be transferred by the Bu- the premium tax credit with respect to or agent of the State or political subdivision reau to the Treasury, to be used to pay ex- unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- were taken in compliance with the de- penses relating to United States Customs erage; which was ordered to lie on the tainer— and Border Protection for border security (i) the officer, employee, or agent shall be fencing, infrastructure, and technology. table; as follows: deemed— ‘‘(6) DEFINITION RELATING TO IMMIGRATION At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (I) to be an employee of the Federal Gov- STATUS.—In this subsection, the term ‘immi- lowing: ernment and an investigative or law enforce- gration laws’ has the same meaning as in SEC. lll. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ALIENS ment officer; and section 101(a) of the Immigration and Na- FOR FAILURE TO DEPART AT THE (II) to have been acting within the scope of tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).’’. EXPIRATION OF THEIR VISAS. his or her employment under section 1346(b) (b) STUDY AND REPORT REGARDING REMIT- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 8 of title II of the and chapter 171 of title 28, United States TANCE TRANSFER PROCESSING FINES AND Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Code; IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM.— 1321 et seq.) is amended by inserting after (ii) section 1346(b) of title 28, United States (1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the section 274D the following new section: Code, shall provide the exclusive remedy for United States shall conduct a study to deter- ‘‘SEC. 274E. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE the plaintiff; and mine the effects of the enactment of section TO DEPART. (iii) the United States shall be substituted 919(g) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Any alien who— as defendant in the proceeding. as amended by this section. ‘‘(1) is required to depart from the United (3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this (2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after States as a result of the expiration of the subsection may be construed to provide im- the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- alien’s visa; and munity to any person who knowingly vio- troller General shall submit to the Com- ‘‘(2) fails to depart from the United States, lates the civil or constitutional rights of an mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- shall be fined under title 18, United States individual. fairs and the Committee on Homeland Secu- Code, imprisoned for not more one year, or (c) SANCTUARY JURISDICTION DEFINED.— rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate both. (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under and the Committee on Financial Services of ‘‘(b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec- paragraph (2), for purposes of this section the the House of Representatives a report on the tion shall be construed to diminish or qual- term ‘‘sanctuary jurisdiction’’ means any results of the study conducted under para- ify any penalties to which an alien may be State or political subdivision of a State that graph (1) that includes— subject for activities proscribed by section has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or (A) an analysis of the costs and benefits of 243(a) of any other provision of this Act.’’. practice that prohibits or restricts any gov- complying with section 919(g) of the Elec- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ernment entity or official from— tronic Fund Transfer Act, as amended by contents for the Immigration and Nation- (A) sending, receiving, maintaining, or ex- this section; and ality Act is amended by inserting after the changing with any Federal, State, or local (B) recommendations about whether the item relating to section 274D the following government entity information regarding fines imposed under that section 919(g) new item: the citizenship or immigration status (lawful should be extended or increased. ‘‘Sec. 274E. Criminal penalties for failure to or unlawful) of any individual; or depart.’’. (B) complying with a request lawfully SA 1945. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an made by the Department of Homeland Secu- amendment intended to be proposed by SA 1948. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, rity under section 236 or 287 of the Immigra- him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the Mr. CRUZ, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. BAR- tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow RASSO) submitted an amendment in- 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify the premium tax credit with respect to tended to be proposed by him to the about the release of, an individual. unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- bill H.R. 2579, to amend the Internal (2) EXCEPTION.—A State or political sub- division of a State shall not be deemed a erage; which was ordered to lie on the Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the pre- mium tax credit with respect to unsub- sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its table; as follows: having a policy whereby its officials will not At the appropriate place, insert the fol- sidized COBRA continuation coverage; share information regarding, or comply with lowing: which was ordered to lie on the table; a request made by the Department of Home- SEC. ll. ASCERTAINING CITIZENSHIP AND IM- as follows: land Security under section 236 or 287 of the MIGRATION STATUS IN DECENNIAL At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. CENSUS OF POPULATION. lowing: 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer re- Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, SEC. ll. STOP DANGEROUS SANCTUARY CITIES garding, an individual who comes forward as is amended— ACT. a victim or a witness to a criminal offense. (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (d) SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS INELIGIBLE section (h); and cited as the ‘‘Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cit- FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS.— (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- ies Act’’. (1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION lowing: (b) ENSURING THAT LOCAL AND FEDERAL GRANTS.— ‘‘(g) Notwithstanding section 5 of this LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY COOPERATE (A) GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECO- title, the Secretary shall include in each TO SAFEGUARD OUR COMMUNITIES.— NOMIC DEVELOPMENT.—Section 201(b) of the questionnaire used for the conduct of a de- (1) AUTHORITY TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL Public Works and Economic Development cennial census of population under sub- OFFICIALS.—A State, a political subdivision Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141(b)) is amended— section (a) a question to ascertain United of a State, or an officer, employee, or agent (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at States citizenship and immigration status.’’. of such State or political subdivision that the end; complies with a detainer issued by the De- (ii) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the pe- SA 1946. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an partment of Homeland Security under sec- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and amendment intended to be proposed by tion 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Na- (iii) by adding at the end the following: him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)— ‘‘(4) the area in which the project is to be Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow (A) shall be deemed to be acting as an carried out is not a sanctuary jurisdiction the premium tax credit with respect to agent of the Department of Homeland Secu- (as defined in subsection (c) of the Stop Dan- unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- rity; and gerous Sanctuary Cities Act).’’. erage; which was ordered to lie on the (B) with regard to actions taken to comply (B) GRANTS FOR PLANNING AND ADMINISTRA- table; as follows: with the detainer, shall have all authority TION.—Section 203(a) of the Public Works and available to officers and employees of the Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Department of Homeland Security. 3143(a)) is amended by adding at the end the lowing: (2) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—In any legal pro- following: ‘‘A sanctuary jurisdiction (as de- SEC. ll. RESTRICTION OF COPS FUNDING FOR ceeding brought against a State, a political fined in subsection (c) of the Stop Dangerous SANCTUARY CITIES. subdivision of a State, or an officer, em- Sanctuary Cities Act) may not be deemed an None of the amounts appropriated in any ployee, or agent of such State or political eligible recipient under this subsection.’’. Act for the Community Oriented Policing subdivision, which challenges the legality of (C) SUPPLEMENTARY GRANTS.—Section Services Program may be used in contraven- the seizure or detention of an individual pur- 205(a) of the Public Works and Economic De- tion of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigra- suant to a detainer issued by the Depart- velopment Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3145(a)) is tion Reform and Immigrant Responsibility ment of Homeland Security under section 236 amended— Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373(a)). or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357)— the end; SA 1947. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an (A) no liability shall lie against the State (ii) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the pe- amendment intended to be proposed by or political subdivision of a State for actions riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the taken in compliance with the detainer; and (iii) by adding at the end the following:

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Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow to a determination of whether the alien is (D) GRANTS FOR TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND properly included in such category. the premium tax credit with respect to TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 207 of the ‘‘(2) CLASSES OF ALIENS.—The Attorney Public Works and Economic Development unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- General shall review the Secretary’s custody Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147) is amended by add- erage; which was ordered to lie on the determinations for the following classes of ing at the end the following: table; as follows: aliens: ‘‘(c) INELIGIBILITY OF SANCTUARY JURISDIC- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(A) Aliens in exclusion proceedings. TIONS.—Grants funds under this section may lowing: ‘‘(B) Aliens described in sections 212(a)(3) not be used to provide assistance to a sanc- Subtitle ll—Extensions of Detention of and 237(a)(4). tuary jurisdiction (as defined in subsection Certain Aliens Ordered Removed ‘‘(C) Aliens described in subsection (c). (c) of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities ‘‘(D) Aliens in deportation proceedings sub- Act).’’. SEC. lll1. SHORT TITLE. ject to section 242(a)(2) (as in effect between (2) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Keep April 24, 1996, and April 1, 1997). GRANTS.—Title I of the Housing and Commu- Our Communities Safe Act of 2018’’. ‘‘(h) RELEASE ON BOND.— nity Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 SEC. lll ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An alien detained under et seq.) is amended— 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.— subsection (a) may seek release on bond. No (A) in section 102(a) (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)), by It is the sense of Congress that— bond may be granted except to an alien who adding at the end the following: (1) Constitutional rights should be upheld establishes by clear and convincing evidence ‘‘(25) The term ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ has and protected; that the alien is not a flight risk or a risk to the meaning provided in subsection (c) of the (2) Congress intends to uphold the Con- another person or the community. Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.’’. stitutional principle of due process; and ‘‘(2) CERTAIN ALIENS INELIGIBLE.—No alien (B) in section 104 (42 U.S.C. 5304)— (3) due process of the law is a right af- detained under subsection (c) may seek re- (i) in subsection (b)— forded to everyone in the United States. lease on bond.’’. (I) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at SEC. lll3. DETENTION OF DANGEROUS ALIENS the end; DURING REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. SEC. lll4. ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED. (II) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para- Section 236 of the Immigration and Nation- Section 241(a) of the Immigration and Na- graph (7); and ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226) is amended— (III) by inserting after paragraph (5) the (1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(a)) is amended— following: place such term appears (except in the sec- (1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each ‘‘(6) the grantee is not a sanctuary juris- ond place it appears in subsection (a)) and in- place it appears, except for the first place it diction and will not become a sanctuary ju- serting ‘‘Secretary of Homeland Security’’; appears in paragraph (4)(B)(i), and inserting risdiction during the period for which the (2) in subsection (a)— ‘‘Secretary of Homeland Security’’; grantee receives a grant under this title; (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), (2) in paragraph (1)— and’’. by inserting ‘‘the Secretary of Homeland Se- (A) by amending subparagraphs (B) and (C) (ii) by adding at the end the following: curity or’’ before ‘‘the Attorney General—’’; to read as follows: ‘‘(n) PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS AGAINST and ‘‘(B) BEGINNING OF PERIOD.—The removal CRIME.— (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘condi- period begins on the latest of— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No funds authorized to tional parole;’’ and inserting ‘‘recog- ‘‘(i) the date on which the order of removal be appropriated to carry out this title may nizance;’’; becomes administratively final; be obligated or expended for any State or (3) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(ii) the date on which the alien is taken unit of general local government that is a (A) in the subsection heading, by striking into such custody if the alien is not in the sanctuary jurisdiction. ‘‘PAROLE’’ and inserting ‘‘RECOGNIZANCE’’; custody of the Secretary on the date on ‘‘(2) RETURNED AMOUNTS.— and which the order of removal becomes adminis- ‘‘(A) STATE.—If a State is a sanctuary ju- (B) by striking ‘‘parole’’ and inserting ‘‘re- tratively final; and risdiction during the period for which it re- cognizance’’; ‘‘(iii) the date on which the alien is taken ceives amounts under this title, the Sec- (4) in subsection (c)(1), by striking the un- into the custody of the Secretary after the retary— designated matter following subparagraph alien is released from detention or confine- ‘‘(i) shall direct the State to immediately (D) and inserting the following: ment if the alien is detained or confined (ex- return to the Secretary any such amounts ‘‘any time after the alien is released, with- cept for an immigration process) on the date that the State received for that period; and out regard to whether an alien is released re- on which the order of removal becomes ad- ‘‘(ii) shall reallocate amounts returned lated to any activity, offense, or conviction ministratively final. under clause (i) for grants under this title to described in this paragraph; to whether the ‘‘(C) SUSPENSION OF PERIOD.— other States that are not sanctuary jurisdic- alien is released on parole, supervised re- ‘‘(i) EXTENSION.—The removal period shall tions. lease, or probation; or to whether the alien be extended beyond a period of 90 days and ‘‘(B) UNIT OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERN- may be arrested or imprisoned again for the the Secretary may, in the Secretary’s sole MENT.—If a unit of general local government same offense. If the activity described in this discretion, keep the alien in detention dur- is a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period paragraph does not result in the alien being ing such extended period, if— for which it receives amounts under this taken into custody by any person other than ‘‘(I) the alien fails or refuses to make all title, any such amounts that the unit of gen- the Secretary, then when the alien is reasonable efforts to comply with the re- eral local government received for that pe- brought to the attention of the Secretary or moval order, or to fully cooperate with the riod— when the Secretary determines it is prac- Secretary’s efforts to establish the alien’s ‘‘(i) in the case of a unit of general local tical to take such alien into custody, the identity and carry out the removal order, in- government that is not in a nonentitlement Secretary shall take such alien into cus- cluding making timely application in good area, shall be returned to the Secretary for tody.’’; faith for travel or other documents nec- grants under this title to States and other (5) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘Attorney essary to the alien’s departure or conspires units of general local government that are General’s’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of or acts to prevent the alien’s removal that is not sanctuary jurisdictions; and Homeland Security’s’’; and subject to an order of removal; ‘‘(ii) in the case of a unit of general local (6) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(II) a court, the Board of Immigration Ap- government that is in a nonentitlement ‘‘(f) LENGTH OF DETENTION.— peals, or an immigration judge orders a stay area, shall be returned to the Governor of ‘‘(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of removal of an alien who is subject to an the State for grants under this title to other of this section, an alien may be detained administratively final order of removal; units of general local government in the under this section for any period, without ‘‘(III) the Secretary transfers custody of State that are not sanctuary jurisdictions. limitation, except as provided in subsection the alien pursuant to law to another Federal ‘‘(C) REALLOCATION RULES.—In reallocating (h), until the alien is subject to a final order agency or a State or local government agen- amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B), of removal. cy in connection with the official duties of the Secretary shall— ‘‘(2) The length of detention under this sec- such agency; or ‘‘(i) apply the relevant allocation formula tion shall not affect a detention under sec- ‘‘(IV) a court or the Board of Immigration under subsection (b), with all sanctuary ju- tion 241. Appeals orders a remand to an immigration risdictions excluded; and ‘‘(g) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.— judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals, ‘‘(ii) shall not be subject to the rules for re- ‘‘(1) LIMITATION.—The Attorney General’s during the time period when the case is allocation under subsection (c).’’. review of the Secretary’s custody determina- pending a decision on remand (with the re- (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection and tions under subsection (a) shall be limited to moval period beginning anew on the date the amendments made by this subsection whether the alien may be detained, released that the alien is ordered removed on re- shall take effect on October 1, 2018. on bond (of at least $1,500 with security ap- mand).

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‘‘(ii) RENEWAL.—If the removal period has ‘‘(ii) SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.—The Sec- does not renew a certification, the Secretary been extended under clause (i), a new re- retary of Homeland Security may continue may not continue to detain the alien under moval period shall be deemed to have begun to detain an alien beyond the 90 days author- subparagraph (B)(ii)(II). on the date on which— ized under clause (i)— ‘‘(ii) DELEGATION.—Notwithstanding sec- ‘‘(I) the alien makes all reasonable efforts ‘‘(I) until the alien is removed, if the Sec- tion 103, the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the removal order, or to fully retary determines that there is a significant may not delegate the authority to make or cooperate with the Secretary’s efforts to es- likelihood that the alien— renew a certification described in item (bb), tablish the alien’s identity and carry out the ‘‘(aa) will be removed in the reasonably (cc), or (dd) of subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) below removal order; foreseeable future; the level of the Assistant Secretary for Im- ‘‘(II) the stay of removal is no longer in ef- ‘‘(bb) would be removed in the reasonably migration and Customs Enforcement. fect; or foreseeable future; or ‘‘(iii) HEARING.—The Secretary of Home- ‘‘(III) the alien is returned to the custody ‘‘(cc) would have been removed if the alien land Security may request that the Attorney of the Secretary. had not— General or the Attorney General’s designee ‘‘(iii) MANDATORY DETENTION FOR CERTAIN ‘‘(AA) failed or refused to make all rea- provide for a hearing to make the determina- ALIENS.—The Secretary shall keep an alien sonable efforts to comply with the removal tion described in subparagraph described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) order; (B)(ii)(II)(dd)(BB). of section 236(c)(1) in detention during the ‘‘(BB) failed or refused to cooperate fully ‘‘(D) RELEASE ON CONDITIONS.—If it is deter- extended period described in clause (i). with the Secretary’s efforts to establish the mined that an alien should be released from ‘‘(iv) SOLE FORM OF RELIEF.—An alien may alien’s identity and carry out the removal detention by a Federal court, the Board of only seek relief from detention under this order, including making timely application Immigration Appeals, or if an immigration subparagraph by filing an application for a in good faith for travel or other documents judge orders a stay of removal, the Secretary writ of habeas corpus in accordance with necessary to the alien’s departure; or of Homeland Security may impose condi- chapter 153 of title 28, United States Code. ‘‘(CC) conspired or acted to prevent re- tions on release as provided under paragraph No alien whose period of detention is ex- moval; (3). tended under this subparagraph shall have ‘‘(II) until the alien is removed, if the Sec- ‘‘(E) REDETENTION.— the right to seek release on bond.’’; retary of Homeland Security certifies in ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Home- (3) in paragraph (3)— writing— land Security, without any limitations other (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph ‘‘(aa) in consultation with the Secretary of than those specified in this section, may de- (A), by inserting ‘‘or is not detained pursu- Health and Human Services, that the alien tain any alien subject to a final removal ant to paragraph (6)’’ after ‘‘the removal pe- has a highly contagious disease that poses a order who is released from custody if— riod’’; and threat to public safety; ‘‘(I) removal becomes likely in the reason- (B) by amending subparagraph (D) to read ‘‘(bb) after receipt of a written rec- ably foreseeable future; as follows: ommendation from the Secretary of State, ‘‘(II) the alien fails to comply with the con- ‘‘(D) to obey reasonable restrictions on the that release of the alien is likely to have se- ditions of release or to continue to satisfy alien’s conduct or activities that the Sec- rious adverse foreign policy consequences for the conditions described in subparagraph (A); retary prescribes for the alien— the United States; or ‘‘(i) to prevent the alien from absconding; ‘‘(cc) based on information available to the ‘‘(III) upon reconsideration, the Secretary ‘‘(ii) for the protection of the community; Secretary of Homeland Security (including determines that the alien can be detained or classified, sensitive, or national security in- under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(iii) for other purposes related to the en- formation, and without regard to the ‘‘(ii) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall forcement of Federal immigration laws.’’; grounds upon which the alien was ordered re- apply to any alien returned to custody pur- (4) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘para- moved), that there is reason to believe that suant to this subparagraph as if the removal graph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’; the release of the alien would threaten the period terminated on the day of the redeten- and national security of the United States; or tion. (5) by amending paragraph (6) to read as ‘‘(dd) that the release of the alien will ‘‘(F) REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS BY SEC- follows: threaten the safety of the community or any RETARY.—A determination by the Secretary ‘‘(6) ADDITIONAL RULES FOR DETENTION OR person, conditions of release cannot reason- under this paragraph shall not be subject to RELEASE OF CERTAIN ALIENS.— ably be expected to ensure the safety of the review by any other agency.’’. ‘‘(A) DETENTION REVIEW PROCESS FOR COOP- community or of any person; and ERATIVE ALIENS ESTABLISHED.— ‘‘(AA) the alien has been convicted of 1 SEC. lll5. SEVERABILITY. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- or more aggravated felonies (as defined in If any of the provisions of this subtitle, tablish an administrative review process to section 101(a)(43)(A)) or of 1 or more crimes any amendment made by this subtitle, or the determine whether an alien who is not other- identified by the Secretary of Homeland Se- application of any such provision to any per- wise subject to mandatory detention, who curity by regulation, or of 1 or more at- son or circumstance, is held to be invalid for has made all reasonable efforts to comply tempts or conspiracies to commit any such any reason, the remainder of this subtitle, with a removal order and to cooperate fully aggravated felonies or such identified the amendments made by this subtitle, and with the Secretary of Homeland Security’s crimes, if the aggregate term of imprison- the application of the provisions and amend- efforts to establish the alien’s identity and ment for such attempts or conspiracies is at ments made by this subtitle to any other carry out the removal order, including mak- least 5 years; or person or circumstance shall not be affected ing timely application in good faith for trav- ‘‘(BB) the alien has committed 1 or more by such holding. el or other documents necessary to the crimes of violence (as defined in section 16 of SEC. lll6. EFFECTIVE DATES. alien’s departure, and who has not conspired title 18, United States Code, but not includ- (a) APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF or acted to prevent removal should be de- ing a purely political offense) and, because of ALIENS.—The amendments made by section tained or released on conditions. a mental condition or personality disorder lll3 shall take effect on the date of the ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary shall and behavior associated with that condition enactment of this Act. Section 236 of the Im- make a determination whether to release an or disorder, the alien is likely to engage in migration and Nationality Act, as amended alien after the removal period in accordance acts of violence in the future; or by section lll3, shall apply to any alien in with subparagraph (B), which— ‘‘(III) pending a certification under sub- detention under the provisions of such sec- ‘‘(I) shall include consideration of any evi- clause (II), if the Secretary of Homeland Se- tion on or after such date of enactment. dence submitted by the alien; and curity has initiated the administrative re- (b) ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED.—The ‘‘(II) may include consideration of any view process not later than 30 days after the amendments made by section lll4 shall other evidence, including— expiration of the removal period (including take effect on the date of the enactment of ‘‘(aa) any information or assistance pro- any extension of the removal period under this Act. Section 241 of the Immigration and vided by the Secretary of State or other Fed- paragraph (1)(C)). Nationality Act, as amended by section eral official; and ‘‘(iii) NO RIGHT TO BOND HEARING.—An alien lll4, shall apply to— ‘‘(bb) any other information available to whose detention is extended under this sub- (1) all aliens subject to a final administra- the Secretary of Homeland Security per- paragraph shall not have a right to seek re- tive removal, deportation, or exclusion order taining to the ability to remove the alien. lease on bond, including by reason of a cer- that was issued before, on, or after the date ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY TO DETAIN BEYOND RE- tification under clause (ii)(II). of the enactment of this Act; and MOVAL PERIOD.— ‘‘(C) RENEWAL AND DELEGATION OF CERTIFI- (2) acts and conditions occurring or exist- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Home- CATION.— ing before, on, or after such date of enact- land Security may continue to detain an ‘‘(i) RENEWAL.—The Secretary of Homeland ment. alien for 90 days beyond the removal period Security may renew a certification under Mr. INHOFE submitted an (including any extension of the removal pe- subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) every 6 months after SA 1950. riod under paragraph (1)(C)). An alien whose providing an opportunity for the alien to re- amendment intended to be proposed by detention is extended under this subpara- quest reconsideration of the certification him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the graph shall not have the right to seek re- and to submit documents or other evidence Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow lease on bond. in support of that request. If the Secretary the premium tax credit with respect to

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STANDING. technical deficiency in the application before THE UNITED STATES.— submission; and (1) IN GENERAL.—Title 4, United States ‘‘A person injured by a violation of this chapter may in a civil action (including an (3) any petitioner may file such petition in Code, is amended by adding at the end the a paper format if such petitioner prefers such following: action under chapter 151 of title 28) obtain appropriate relief.’’. format. ‘‘CHAPTER 6—OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (b) REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE.—Section 218(h) ‘‘SEC. 161. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED chapters at the beginning of title 4, United of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 STATES. States Code, is amended by inserting after U.S.C. 1188(h)) is amended by adding at the ‘‘The official language of the United States the item relating to chapter 5 the following: end the following: is English. ‘‘(3) If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ‘‘SEC. 162. PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE ‘‘CHAPTER 6. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE’’. Services issues a Request for Evidence to an ROLE OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. (b) GENERAL RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR employer— ‘‘Representatives of the Federal Govern- ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTS OF THE LAWS OF ‘‘(A) the employer may request such Re- ment shall have an affirmative obligation to THE UNITED STATES.— quest for Evidence to be delivered in an on- preserve and enhance the role of English as (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 1, line format; and the official language of the Federal Govern- United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(B) if the employer makes the request de- ment. Such obligation shall include encour- the end the following: scribed in subparagraph (A)— aging greater opportunities for individuals ‘‘(i) the Request for Evidence shall be pro- ‘‘§ 9. General rules of construction for laws of to learn the English language. vided to the employer in an online format; the united states ‘‘SEC. 163. OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS OF GOVERN- and MENT TO BE CONDUCTED IN ‘‘(a) English language requirements and ‘‘(ii) not later than 10 business days after ENGLISH. workplace policies, whether in the public or the employer submits the requested evidence ‘‘(a) SCOPE.—For the purposes of this sec- private sector, shall be presumptively con- online, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration tion— sistent with the laws of the United States. Services shall provide an online response to ‘‘(1) the term ‘official’ refers to any func- ‘‘(b) Any ambiguity in the English lan- the employer— tion that— guage text of the laws of the United States ‘‘(I) indicating that the submitted evidence ‘‘(A) binds the Government; shall be resolved, in accordance with the last is sufficient; or ‘‘(B) is required by law; or two articles of the Bill of Rights, not to deny ‘‘(II) explaining the reasons that such evi- ‘‘(C) is otherwise subject to scrutiny by ei- or disparage rights retained by the people, dence is not sufficient and providing the em- ther the press or the public; and and to reserve powers to the States respec- ployer with an opportunity to address any ‘‘(2) the term ‘United States’ means the tively, or to the people.’’. such deficiency.’’. several States and the District of Columbia. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of SEC. lll. H–2A PROGRAM UPDATES. ‘‘(b) OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.—The official sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of title (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) functions of the Government of the United 1, United States Code, is amended by insert- of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 States shall be conducted in English. ing after the item relating to section 8 the U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) is amended by in- ‘‘(c) PRACTICAL EFFECT.—This section— following: serting ‘‘, labor as a year-round equine work- ‘‘(1) shall apply to all laws, public pro- ‘‘9. General rules of construction for laws of er, labor as a year-round livestock worker ceedings, regulations, publications, orders, the United States.’’. (including as a dairy or poultry worker)’’ be- actions, programs, and policies; and fore ‘‘, and the pressing of apples’’. (c) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.—Not later ‘‘(2) shall not apply to— (b) JOINT APPLICATION; DEFICIENCY REM- than 180 days after the date of enactment of ‘‘(A) teaching of languages; EDY.—Section 214(c)(1) of the Immigration this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- ‘‘(B) requirements under the Individuals and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(1)) is with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. rity shall issue for public notice and com- amended— 1400 et seq.); ment a proposed rule for uniform testing (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(1)’’; and ‘‘(C) actions, documents, or policies nec- English language ability of candidates for (2) by adding at the end the following: essary for national security, international naturalization, which shall be based upon ‘‘(B) Multiple employers may submit a relations, trade, tourism, or commerce; the principles that— joint petition under subparagraph (A) to im- ‘‘(D) actions or documents that protect the (1) all citizens of the United States should port aliens as nonimmigrants described in public health and safety; be able to read and understand generally the section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a). Upon the approval ‘‘(E) actions or documents that facilitate English language text of the Declaration of of such petition, each joint employer shall be the activities of the Bureau of the Census in Independence, the Constitution of the United subject to the provisions under section 218 compiling any census of population; States, and the laws of the United States with respect to each alien listed in such peti- ‘‘(F) actions that protect the rights of vic- which are made in pursuance thereof; and tion. If any individual party to such a joint tims of crimes or criminal defendants; or (2) any exceptions to the standard de- contract violates any condition for approval ‘‘(G) using terms of art or phrases from scribed in paragraph (1) should be limited to with respect to the application or provisions languages other than English. extraordinary circumstances, such as asy- under section 218 with respect to each alien lum. ‘‘SEC. 164. UNIFORM ENGLISH LANGUAGE RULE listed in such petition, after notice and op- FOR NATURALIZATION. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments portunity for a hearing, the contract may be ‘‘(a) UNIFORM LANGUAGE TESTING STAND- made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take ef- modified to remove the party in violation ARD.—All citizens of the United States fect on the date that is 180 days after the from the contract at no penalty to the re- should be able to read and understand gen- date of enactment of this Act. maining parties. ‘‘(C) If a petition to import aliens as non- erally the English language text of the Dec- immigrants described in section laration of Independence, the Constitution of SA 1951. Mr. PAUL submitted an 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) is denied or if the issuance the United States, and the laws of the United amendment intended to be proposed by of visas requested through such petition is States made in pursuance of the Constitu- him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the delayed due to a problem with the petition, tion of the United States. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immi- ‘‘(b) CEREMONIES.—All naturalization cere- the premium tax credit with respect to gration Services shall promptly notify the monies shall be conducted in English. unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- petitioner of the reasons for such denial or ‘‘SEC. 165. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. erage; which was ordered to lie on the delay and provide the petitioner with reason- ‘‘Nothing in this chapter shall be con- table; as follows: able time to remedy the problem. strued— ‘‘(D) The period of authorized admission ‘‘(1) to prohibit a Member of Congress or At the appropriate place, insert the fol- for a nonimmigrant described in section any officer or agent of the Federal Govern- lowing: 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) under this paragraph may ment, while performing official functions SEC. lll. ELECTRONIC FILING AND APPEALS not exceed the shorter of— under section 163, from communicating unof- SYSTEM FOR H-2A PETITIONS. ‘‘(i) the period for which a petitioner under ficially through any medium with another (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year this paragraph has contracted to employ the person in a language other than English (as after the date of the enactment of this Act, nonimmigrant; or long as official functions are performed in the Secretary of Homeland Security shall es- ‘‘(ii) three years.’’. English); tablish a process for filing petitions for non- (c) LABOR CERTIFICATION; STAGGERED EM- ‘‘(2) to limit the preservation or use of Na- immigrant visas under section PLOYMENT DATES.—Section 218(h) of the Im- tive Alaskan or Native American languages 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.

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(b) GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY AND DE- worked for the employer as H–2A workers (c) TREATMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS.—Sec- PORTABILITY FOR ALIEN GANG MEMBERS.— may submit a simplified petition, to be de- tion 203(d) of the Immigration and Nation- (1) DEFINITION OF GANG MEMBER.—Section veloped by the Director of U.S. Citizenship ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) is amended by and Immigration Services, in consultation 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality adding at the end the following: ‘‘Visas Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by adding at with the Secretary of Labor, which shall in- issued to a spouse or child of an immigrant clude a certification that the employer the end the following: described in subsection (b) shall not be ‘‘(53) The term ‘criminal gang’ means an maintains compliance with all applicable re- counted against the worldwide level of such quirements with respect to the employment ongoing group, club, organization, or asso- visas set forth in section 201(d)(1) or the per ciation of 2 or more persons that has, as 1 of of such aliens. Such petitions shall be ap- country level set forth in section 202(a)(2).’’. proved upon completion of applicable secu- its primary purposes, the commission of 1 or more of the criminal offenses listed in sub- rity screenings. ‘‘(5) An employer that is seeking to hire SA 1953. Mr. HELLER submitted an paragraphs (A) through (F), whether in viola- aliens as H–2A workers during different time amendment intended to be proposed by tion of Federal, State, or foreign law and re- periods in a given fiscal year may submit a him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the gardless of whether the offenses occurred be- fore, on, or after the date of the enactment single petition to U.S. Citizenship and Immi- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow gration Services that details the time period of this paragraph, and the members of which the premium tax credit with respect to engage, or have engaged within the past 5 during which each such alien is expected to unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- years, in a continuing series of such offenses, be employed. ‘‘(6) Upon receiving notification from an erage; which was ordered to lie on the or that has been designated as a criminal employer that the employer’s H-2A worker table; as follows: gang by the Secretary of Homeland Security, has prematurely abandoned employment or in consultation with the Attorney General, At the appropriate place, insert the fol- as meeting such criteria. has failed to appear for employment and lowing: such employer wishes to replace such work- ‘‘(A) A ‘felony drug offense’ (as defined in SEC. ll. IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT JOBS section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act er— FOR VETERANS. ‘‘(A) the Secretary of State shall promptly (21 U.S.C. 802)). issue a visa under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) (a) EXPEDITED HIRING OF APPROPRIATE SEP- ‘‘(B) An offense under section 274 (relating to an eligible alien designated by the em- ARATING SERVICE MEMBERS.—Section 3 of the to bringing in and harboring certain aliens), ployer to replace that worker; and Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 (Public section 277 (relating to aiding or assisting ‘‘(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security Law 114–68) is amended by inserting ‘‘or an certain aliens to enter the United States), or shall promptly admit such alien into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement section 278 (relating to importation of alien United States upon completion of applicable agent’’ after ‘‘Customs and Border Protec- for immoral purpose). security screenings.’’. tion officer’’. ‘‘(C) A crime of violence (as defined in sec- (d) SATISFACTION OF HOUSING REQUIRE- (b) ENHANCEMENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS tion 16 of title 18, United States Code). MENTS BY VOUCHER.—Section 218(c)(4) of the TO RECRUIT SERVICE MEMBERS SEPARATING ‘‘(D) A crime involving obstruction of jus- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. FROM MILITARY SERVICE FOR IMMIGRATION tice, tampering with or retaliating against a 1188(c)(4)) is amended— AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENT VACAN- witness, victim, or informant, or burglary. (1) in the matter preceding the first pro- CIES.—Section 4 of the Border Jobs for Vet- ‘‘(E) Any conduct punishable under sec- viso— erans Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–68) is tions 1028 and 1029 of title 18, United States (A) by inserting ‘‘or a voucher for housing’’ amended— Code (relating to fraud and related activity after ‘‘furnish housing’’; (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or Im- in connection with identification documents (B) by striking ‘‘or to secure’’ and insert- migration and Customs Enforcement agents’’ or access devices), sections 1581 through 1594 ing ‘‘, to secure’’; before the period at the end; and of such title (relating to peonage, slavery, (C) by inserting ‘‘, or to provide a voucher (2) in subsection (b)— and trafficking in persons), section 1951 of to be used by workers in securing such hous- (A) by inserting ‘‘and Immigration and such title (relating to interference with com- ing’’ before the semicolon; Customs Enforcement agent’’ after ‘‘Cus- merce by threats or violence), section 1952 of (2) in the fourth proviso, by inserting ‘‘or a toms and Border Protection officer’’ each such title (relating to interstate and foreign voucher for family housing’’ after ‘‘family place it appears; travel or transportation in aid of racket- housing’’ the second place it appears; and (B) by inserting ‘‘and Immigration and eering enterprises), section 1956 of such title (3) in the fifth proviso— Customs Enforcement agents’’ after ‘‘Cus- (relating to the laundering of monetary in- (A) by inserting ‘‘or housing vouchers’’ toms and Border Protection officers’’ each struments), section 1957 of such title (relat- after ‘‘secure housing’’; and place it appears; ing to engaging in monetary transactions in (B) by inserting ‘‘or housing voucher’’ after (C) by inserting ‘‘and U.S. Immigration property derived from specified unlawful ac- ‘‘whether the housing’’. and Customs Enforcement officials’’ after tivity), or sections 2312 through 2315 of such ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection offi- title (relating to interstate transportation of SA 1952. Mr. PAUL submitted an cials’’ each place it appears; and stolen motor vehicles or stolen property). amendment intended to be proposed by (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘and U.S. ‘‘(F) Any aggravated felony. him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field ‘‘(G) Any criminal offense described in sec- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow offices’’ after ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Pro- tion 212(a) or 237(a). tection field offices’’. ‘‘(H) Any offense under Federal, State, or the premium tax credit with respect to tribal law that has, as an element of the of- unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- (c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Section 5 of the Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 (Public fense, the use or attempted use of physical erage; which was ordered to lie on the Law 114–68) is amended— force or the threatened use of physical force table; as follows: (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or Im- or a deadly weapon. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- migration and Customs Enforcement agents’’ ‘‘(I) Any offense that has, as an element of lowing: after ‘‘Customs and Border Protection offi- the offense, the use, attempted use, or SEC. ll. ALLOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT-BASED cers’’; and threatened use of any physical object to in- VISAS. (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘Immi- flict or cause (either directly or indirectly) (a) WORLDWIDE LEVEL.—Section 201(d)(1)(A) gration and Customs Enforcement agent va- serious bodily injury, including an injury of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 cancies’’ after ‘‘Customs and Border Protec- that may ultimately result in the death of a U.S.C. 1151(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking tion officer vacancies’’ each place it appears. person. ‘‘140,000’’ and inserting ‘‘270,000’’. ‘‘(J) A conspiracy to commit an offense de- (b) PREFERENCE ALLOCATIONS FOR EMPLOY- scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (E).’’. MENT-BASED IMMIGRANTS.—Section 203(b) of SA 1954. Mr. HELLER submitted an (2) INADMISSIBILITY.—Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 amendment intended to be proposed by the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)) is amended— him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow end the following: ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘28.6 the premium tax credit with respect to ‘‘(J) ALIENS ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL percent’’ and inserting ‘‘29.63 percent’’; unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- GANGS.—Any alien is inadmissible if a con- (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘28.6 erage; which was ordered to lie on the sular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Se- percent’’ and inserting ‘‘29.63 percent’’; curity, or the Attorney General knows or has (3) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter pre- table; as follows: reason to believe that the alien— ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘28.6 percent’’ At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(i) is or has been a member of a criminal and inserting ‘‘29.63 percent’’; lowing: gang; or

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‘‘(ii) has participated in the activities of a ‘‘(II) if the designated group, club, organi- ‘‘(8) USE OF DESIGNATION IN TRIAL OR HEAR- criminal gang, knowing or having reason to zation, or association of 2 or more persons ING.—If a designation under this subsection know that such activities will promote, fur- has previously filed a petition for revocation has become effective under paragraph (2), an ther, aid, or support the illegal activity of under this subparagraph, the petition period alien in a removal proceeding may not raise the criminal gang.’’. begins 2 years after the date of the deter- any question concerning the validity of the (3) DEPORTABILITY.—Section 237(a)(2) of the mination made under clause (iv) on that pe- issuance of such designation as a defense or Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. tition. an objection. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(iii) PROCEDURES.—Any group, club, orga- ‘‘(b) AMENDMENTS TO A DESIGNATION.— the following: nization, or association of 2 or more persons ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ‘‘(G) ALIENS ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL that submits a petition for revocation under amend a designation under this subsection if GANGS.—Any alien is deportable who— this subparagraph of its designation as a the Secretary determines that the group, ‘‘(i) is or has been a member of a criminal criminal gang must provide evidence in that club, organization, or association of 2 or gang); or petition that the group, club, organization, more persons has changed its name, adopted ‘‘(ii) has participated in the activities of a or association is not described in section a new alias, dissolved and then reconstituted criminal gang, knowing or having reason to 101(a)(53). itself under a different name or names, or know that such activities will promote, fur- ‘‘(iv) DETERMINATION.— merged with another group, club, organiza- ther, aid, or support the illegal activity of ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days tion, or association of 2 or more persons. the criminal gang.’’. after receiving a petition for revocation sub- ‘‘(2) PROCEDURE.—Amendments made to a (c) DESIGNATION OF CRIMINAL GANG.— mitted under this subparagraph, the Sec- designation under paragraph (1) shall be ef- (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of title II of the retary shall make a determination regarding fective upon publication in the Federal Reg- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. such revocation. ister. Paragraphs (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) 1182) is amended by inserting after section ‘‘(II) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—The Sec- of subsection (a) shall also apply to an 219 the following: retary may consider classified information amended designation. ‘‘SEC. 220. DESIGNATION OF CRIMINAL GANG. in making a determination in response to a ‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD.—The admin- ‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.— petition for revocation. Classified informa- istrative record shall be corrected to include ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- tion shall not be subject to disclosure for the amendments and any additional relevant sultation with the Attorney General, may such time as it remains classified, except information that supports such amendments. designate a group, club, organization, or as- that such information may be disclosed to a ‘‘(4) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—The Sec- sociation of 2 or more persons as a criminal court ex parte and in camera for purposes of retary may consider classified information gang if the Secretary finds that their con- judicial review under subsection (c). in amending a designation in accordance duct is described in section 101(a)(53). ‘‘(III) PUBLICATION OF DETERMINATION.—A with this subsection. Classified information ‘‘(2) PROCEDURE.— determination made by the Secretary under shall not be subject to disclosure while it re- ‘‘(A) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 7 days this clause shall be published in the Federal mains classified, except that such informa- before making a designation under this sub- Register. tion may be disclosed to a court ex parte and section, the Secretary, by classified commu- ‘‘(IV) PROCEDURES.—Any revocation by the in camera for purposes of judicial review nication, shall submit written notification Secretary shall be made in accordance with under subsection (c). to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the paragraph (6). ‘‘(c) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DESIGNATION.— House of Representatives, the President pro ‘‘(C) OTHER REVIEW OF DESIGNATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days tempore, Majority Leader, and Minority ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If no review has taken after publication in the Federal Register of a Leader of the Senate, and the members of place under subparagraph (B) during a 5-year designation, an amended designation, or a the relevant committees of the House of Rep- period, the Secretary shall review the des- determination in response to a petition for resentatives and the Senate of the intent to ignation of the criminal gang in order to de- revocation, the designated group, club, orga- designate a group, club, organization, or as- termine whether such designation should be nization, or association of 2 or more persons sociation of 2 or more persons under this revoked pursuant to paragraph (6). may seek judicial review in the United subsection and the factual basis for such des- ‘‘(ii) PROCEDURES.—If a review does not States Court of Appeals for the District of ignation. take place pursuant to subparagraph (B) in Columbia Circuit. ‘‘(B) PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REG- response to a petition for revocation that is ‘‘(2) BASIS OF REVIEW.—Review under this ISTER.—Not later than 7 days after submit- filed in accordance with that subparagraph, subsection shall be based solely upon the ad- ting the notification under subparagraph (A), a review shall be conducted pursuant to pro- ministrative record, except that the Govern- the Secretary shall publish each designation cedures established by the Secretary. The re- ment may submit, for ex parte and in camera under this subsection in the Federal Reg- sults of such review and the applicable proce- review, classified information used in mak- ister. dures are not reviewable by any court. ing the designation, amended designation, or ‘‘(3) RECORD.— ‘‘(iii) PUBLICATION OF RESULTS OF REVIEW.— determination in response to a petition for ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In making a designation The Secretary shall publish any determina- revocation. under this subsection, the Secretary shall tion made under this subparagraph in the ‘‘(3) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—The Court shall create an administrative record. Federal Register. hold unlawful and set aside a designation, ‘‘(B) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—The Sec- ‘‘(5) REVOCATION BY ACT OF CONGRESS.—The amended designation, or determination in retary may consider classified information Congress, by an Act of Congress, may block response to a petition for revocation the in making a designation under this sub- or revoke a designation made under para- court finds to be— section. Classified information may not be graph (1). ‘‘(A) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of dis- subject to disclosure while it remains classi- ‘‘(6) REVOCATION BASED ON CHANGE IN CIR- cretion, or otherwise not in accordance with fied, except that such information may be CUMSTANCES.— law; disclosed to a court ex parte and in camera ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may re- ‘‘(B) contrary to constitutional right, for purposes of judicial review under sub- voke a designation made under paragraph (1) power, privilege, or immunity; section (c). at any time, and shall revoke a designation ‘‘(C) in excess of statutory jurisdiction, au- ‘‘(4) PERIOD OF DESIGNATION.— upon completion of a review conducted under thority, or limitation, or short of statutory ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A designation under this subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (4) if right; subsection shall be effective for all purposes the Secretary determines that— ‘‘(D) lacking substantial support in the ad- until revoked under paragraph (5) or (6) or ‘‘(i) the group, club, organization, or asso- ministrative record taken as a whole or in set aside pursuant to subsection (c). ciation of 2 or more persons that has been classified information submitted to the ‘‘(B) REVIEW OF DESIGNATION UPON PETI- designated as a criminal gang is no longer court under paragraph (2); or TION.— described in section 101(a)(53); or ‘‘(E) not in accord with the procedures re- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re- ‘‘(ii) the national security or the law en- quired by law. view the designation of a criminal gang forcement interests of the United States ‘‘(4) JUDICIAL REVIEW INVOKED.—The pend- under the procedures set forth in clauses (iii) warrants a revocation. ency of an action for judicial review of a des- and (iv) if the designated group, club, organi- ‘‘(B) PROCEDURE.—The procedural require- ignation, amended designation, or deter- zation, or association of 2 or more persons ments of paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply to mination in response to a petition for rev- files a petition for revocation within the pe- a revocation under this paragraph. Any rev- ocation shall not affect the application of tition period described in clause (ii). ocation shall take effect on the date speci- this section, unless the court issues a final ‘‘(ii) PETITION PERIOD.—For purposes of fied in the revocation or upon publication in order setting aside the designation, amended clause (i)— the Federal Register if no effective date is designation, or determination in response to ‘‘(I) if the designated group, club, organiza- specified. a petition for revocation. tion, or association of 2 or more persons has ‘‘(7) EFFECT OF REVOCATION.—The revoca- ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— not previously filed a petition for revocation tion of a designation under paragraph (5) or ‘‘(1) the term ‘classified information’ has under this subparagraph, the petition period (6) shall not affect any action or proceeding the meaning given that term in section 1(a) begins 2 years after the date on which the based on conduct committed prior to the ef- of the Classified Information Procedures Act designation was made; or fective date of such revocation. 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‘‘(2) the term ‘national security’ means the (g) SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE VISAS.— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), national defense, foreign relations, or eco- Section 101(a)(27)(J)(iii) of the Immigration has the meaning given such term in section nomic interests of the United States; and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 ‘‘(3) the term ‘relevant committees’ means 1101(a)(27)(J)(iii)) is amended— U.S.C. 1002); and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen- (1) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ at (B) does not include an institution of high- ate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the end; er education outside of the United States. the House of Representatives; and (2) in subclause (II), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the (8) PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS ON A CON- ‘‘(4) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Sec- end; and DITIONAL BASIS.—The term ‘‘permanent resi- retary of Homeland Security, in consultation (3) by adding at the end the following: dent status on a conditional basis’’ means with the Attorney General.’’. ‘‘(III) no alien who is, or at any time has status as an alien lawfully admitted for per- (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of been, described in section 212(a)(2)(J) or manent residence on a conditional basis contents for such Act is amended by insert- 237(a)(2)(G) shall be eligible for any immigra- under this subtitle. ing after the item relating to section 219 the tion benefit under this subparagraph;’’. (9) POVERTY LINE.—The term ‘‘poverty following: (h) PAROLE.—An alien described in section line’’ has the meaning given such term in ‘‘Sec. 220. Designation of criminal gang.’’. 212(a)(2)(J) of the Immigration and Nation- section 673 of the Community Services Block (d) MANDATORY DETENTION OF CRIMINAL ality Act, as added by subsection (b)(2), shall Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902). GANG MEMBERS.— not be eligible for parole under section (10) SECRETARY.—Except as otherwise spe- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 236(c)(1) of the 212(d)(5)(A) of such Act unless— cifically provided, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. (1) the alien is assisting or has assisted the means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 1226(c)(1)) is amended— United States Government in a law enforce- (11) UNIFORMED SERVICES.—The term ‘‘Uni- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking the ment matter, including a criminal investiga- formed Services’’ has the meaning given the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; tion; and term ‘‘uniformed services’’ in section 101(a) (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the (2) the alien’s presence in the United of title 10, United States Code. comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; States is required by the Government with SEC. l12. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS ON A (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘, or’’ respect to such assistance. CONDITIONAL BASIS FOR CERTAIN at the end and inserting a semicolon; (i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments LONG-TERM RESIDENTS WHO EN- (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking the made by this section shall take effect on the TERED THE UNITED STATES AS comma at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and date of the enactment of this Act and shall CHILDREN. (E) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the apply to acts that occur before, on, or after (a) CONDITIONAL BASIS FOR STATUS.—Not- following: the date of the enactment of this Act. withstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in section 14(c)(2), an ‘‘(E) is inadmissible under section l alien shall be considered, at the time of ob- 212(a)(2)(J) or deportable under section SA 1955. Mr. COONS (for himself and taining the status of an alien lawfully admit- 217(a)(2)(G),’’. Mr. MCCAIN) submitted an amendment ted for permanent residence under this sec- (2) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March intended to be proposed by him to the tion, to have obtained such status on a con- 1 of the first year beginning after the date of bill H.R. 2579, to amend the Internal ditional basis subject to the provisions under the enactment of this Act, and annually this subtitle. thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the pre- (b) REQUIREMENTS.— rity, after consultation with the appropriate mium tax credit with respect to unsub- sidized COBRA continuation coverage; (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any Federal agencies, shall submit a report to other provision of law, the Secretary shall the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen- which was ordered to lie on the table; cancel the removal of, and adjust to the sta- ate and the Committee on the Judiciary of as follows: tus of an alien lawfully admitted for perma- the House of Representatives that identifies At the appropriate place, insert the fol- nent residence on a conditional basis, or the number of aliens detained as a result of lowing: without such conditional basis as provided in the amendment made by paragraph (1)(E). section l14(c)(2), an alien who is inadmis- (e) ASYLUM CLAIMS BASED ON GANG AFFILI- TITLE l—UNITING AND SECURING sible or deportable from the United States or ATION.— AMERICA is in temporary protected status under sec- (1) INAPPLICABILITY OF RESTRICTION ON RE- SEC. l01. SHORT TITLES. tion 244 of the Immigration and Nationality MOVAL TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.—Section This title may be cited as the ‘‘Uniting and Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a) if— 241(b)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nation- Securing America Act of 2018’’ or as the (A) the alien has been continuously phys- ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1251(b)(3)(B)) is amended, ‘‘USA Act of 2018’’. ically present in the United States since De- in the matter preceding clause (i), by insert- Subtitle A—Adjustment of Status for Certain ing ‘‘who is described in section 212(a)(2)(J)(i) cember 31, 2013; Individuals Who Entered the United States (B) the alien was younger than 18 years of or section 237(a)(2)(G)(i) or who is’’ after ‘‘to as Children an alien’’. age on the date on which the alien initially l (2) INELIGIBILITY FOR ASYLUM.—Section SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS. entered the United States; 208(b)(2)(A) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A)) In this subtitle: (C) subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the is amended— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise spe- alien— (A) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the cifically provided, any term used in this sub- (i) is not inadmissible under paragraph (2), end; title that is used in the immigration laws (3), (6)(E), (6)(G), (8), (10)(A), (10)(C), or (10)(D) (B) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause shall have the meaning given such term in of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Na- (vii); and the immigration laws. tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)); (C) by inserting after clause (v) the fol- (2) DACA.—The term ‘‘DACA’’ means de- (ii) has not ordered, incited, assisted, or lowing: ferred action granted to an alien pursuant to otherwise participated in the persecution of ‘‘(vi) the alien is described in section the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals any person on account of race, religion, na- 212(a)(2)(J)(i) or 237(a)(2)(G)(i); or’’. program announced by the Secretary of tionality, membership in a particular social (f) TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.—Sec- Homeland Security through a memorandum group, or political opinion; and tion 244 of the Immigration and Nationality issued on June 15, 2012. (iii) other than an offense under State or Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a) is amended— (3) DISABILITY.—The term ‘‘disability’’ has local law for which an essential element was (1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each the meaning given such term in section 3(1) the alien’s immigration status, a minor traf- place such term appears and inserting ‘‘Sec- of the Americans with Disabilities Act of fic offense, or a violation of this subtitle, has retary of Homeland Security’’; 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102(1)). not been convicted of— (2) in subsection (c)(2)(B)— (4) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRO- (I) any offense under Federal or State law (A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘, or’’ at the GRAM.—The term ‘‘early childhood education punishable by a maximum term of imprison- end and inserting a semicolon; program’’ has the meaning given such term ment of more than 1 year; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of (II) any combination of offenses under Fed- inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003). eral or State law, for which the alien was (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; HIGH SCHOOL; SEC- sentenced to imprisonment for a total of ‘‘(iii) the alien is, or at any time has been, ONDARY SCHOOL.—The terms ‘‘elementary more than 1 year; or described in section 212(a)(2)(J) or school’’, ‘‘high school’’, and ‘‘secondary (III) a crime of domestic violence (as such 237(a)(2)(G).’’; and school’’ have the meanings given such terms term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)(i) of (3) in subsection (d)— in section 8101 of the Elementary and Sec- the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 (A) by striking paragraph (3); and ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(E)(i))), unless the alien— (B) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end (6) IMMIGRATION LAWS.—The term ‘‘immi- (aa) has filed an application under section the following: ‘‘The Secretary of Homeland gration laws’’ has the meaning given such 101(a)(15)(T), 101(a)(15)(U), 106, or 240A(b)(2) of Security may detain an alien provided tem- term in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 porary protected status under this section and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17)). U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(T), 1101(a)(15)(U), 1105a, and whenever appropriate under any other provi- (7) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 1229b(b)(2)) or section 244(a)(3) of such Act (as sion of law.’’. term ‘‘institution of higher education’’— in effect on March 31, 1997);

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ALIENS.— criminal or government agency investiga- (6) SUBMISSION OF BIOMETRIC AND BIO- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the At- tion or prosecution related to the crime of GRAPHIC DATA.—The Secretary may not grant torney General may not remove an alien who domestic violence; and an alien permanent resident status on a con- appears prima facie eligible for relief under (D) the alien— ditional basis under this section unless the this section. (i) has been admitted to an institution of alien submits biometric and biographic data, (2) ALIENS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL.—The Sec- higher education; in accordance with procedures established by retary shall provide an alien with a reason- (ii) has earned a high school diploma or a the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide able opportunity to apply for relief under commensurate alternative award from a pub- an alternative procedure for aliens who are this section if the alien— lic or private high school, or has obtained a unable to provide such biometric or bio- (A) requests such an opportunity or ap- general education development certificate graphic data because of a physical impair- pears prima facie eligible for relief under recognized under State law or a high school ment. this section; and equivalency diploma in the United States; or (7) BACKGROUND CHECKS.— (B) is in removal proceedings, is the sub- (iii) is enrolled in secondary school or in an (A) REQUIREMENT FOR BACKGROUND ject of a final removal order, or is the sub- education program assisting students in— CHECKS.—The Secretary shall utilize biomet- ject of a voluntary departure order. (I) obtaining a regular high school diploma ric, biographic, and other data that the Sec- (3) CERTAIN ALIENS ENROLLED IN ELEMEN- or its recognized equivalent under State law; retary determines appropriate— TARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL.— or (i) to conduct security and law enforce- (A) STAY OF REMOVAL.—The Attorney Gen- (II) in passing a general educational devel- ment background checks of an alien seeking eral shall stay the removal proceedings of an opment exam, a high school equivalence di- permanent resident status on a conditional alien who— ploma examination, or other similar State- basis under this section; and (i) meets all of the requirements under sub- authorized exam. (ii) to determine whether there is any paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (2) WAIVER.—With respect to any benefit criminal, national security, or other factor (b)(1), subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of under this subtitle, the Secretary may waive that would render the alien ineligible for subsection (b); subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of subsection such status. (ii) is at least 5 years of age; and (b)(1)(C)(iii) and the grounds of inadmis- (B) COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND CHECKS.— (iii) is enrolled in an elementary school, a sibility under paragraph (2), (6)(E), (6)(G), or The security and law enforcement back- secondary school, or an early childhood edu- (10)(D) of section 212(a) of the Immigration ground checks of an alien required under cation program. and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) for hu- subparagraph (A) shall be completed, to the OMMENCEMENT OF REMOVAL PRO- manitarian purposes, family unity, or if the satisfaction of the Secretary, before the date (B) C waiver is otherwise in the public interest. on which the Secretary grants such alien CEEDINGS.—The Secretary may not com- mence removal proceedings for an alien de- (3) TREATMENT OF EXPUNGED CONVICTIONS.— permanent resident status on a conditional For purposes of cancellation of removal, ad- basis under this section. scribed in subparagraph (A). (C) EMPLOYMENT.—An alien whose removal justment to permanent resident status on a (8) MEDICAL EXAMINATION.— is stayed pursuant to subparagraph (A) or conditional basis, or other adjustment of sta- (A) REQUIREMENT.—An alien applying for tus, the term ‘‘conviction’’ does not include permanent resident status on a conditional who may not be placed in removal pro- an adjudication or judgment of guilt that basis under this section shall undergo a med- ceedings pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall, has been dismissed, expunged, deferred, an- ical examination. upon application to the Secretary, be grant- nulled, invalidated, withheld, sealed, va- (B) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—The Sec- ed an employment authorization document. cated, pardoned, an order of probation with- retary, with the concurrence of the Sec- (D) LIFT OF STAY.—The Secretary or the out entry of judgment, or any similar reha- retary of Health and Human Services, shall Attorney General may not lift the stay bilitative disposition. prescribe policies and procedures for the na- granted to an alien under subparagraph (A) (4) DACA RECIPIENTS.—The Secretary shall ture and timing of the examination required unless the alien ceases to meet the require- cancel the removal of, and adjust to the sta- under subparagraph (A). ments under such subparagraph. tus of an alien lawfully admitted for perma- (9) MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE.—An alien (e) EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITA- nent residence on a conditional basis, an applying for permanent resident status on a TIONS.—Nothing in this section or in any alien who was granted DACA unless the alien conditional basis under this section shall es- other law may be construed to apply a nu- has engaged in conduct since the alien was tablish that the alien has registered under merical limitation on the number of aliens granted DACA that would make the alien in- the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. who may be granted permanent resident sta- eligible for DACA. 3801 et seq.), if the alien is subject to reg- tus, on a conditional basis or otherwise, (5) APPLICATION FEE.— istration under such Act. under this subtitle. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re- (c) DETERMINATION OF CONTINUOUS PRES- SEC. l13. TERMS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STA- quire an alien applying for permanent resi- ENCE.— TUS ON A CONDITIONAL BASIS. dent status on a conditional basis under this (1) TERMINATION OF CONTINUOUS PERIOD.— (a) PERIOD OF STATUS.—Permanent resi- section to pay a reasonable fee that is com- Any period of continuous physical presence dent status on a conditional basis is— mensurate with the cost of processing the in the United States of an alien who applies (1) valid for a period of 8 years, unless such application. for permanent resident status on a condi- period is extended by the Secretary; and (B) EXEMPTION.—An applicant may be ex- tional basis under this section shall not ter- (2) subject to termination under subsection empted from paying the fee required under minate when the alien is served a notice to (c). subparagraph (A) if the alien— appear under section 239(a) of the Immigra- (b) NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS.—At the time (i)(I) is younger than 18 years of age; tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229(a)). an alien obtains permanent resident status (II) received total income, during the 12- (2) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN BREAKS IN PRES- on a conditional basis, the Secretary shall month period immediately preceding the ENCE.— provide notice to the alien regarding the pro- date on which the alien files an application (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in visions of this subtitle and the requirements under this section, that is less than 150 per- subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien shall be to have the conditional basis of such status cent poverty line; and considered to have failed to maintain contin- removed. (III) is in foster care or otherwise lacking uous physical presence in the United States (c) TERMINATION OF STATUS.—The Sec- any parental or other familial support; under subsection (b)(1)(A) if the alien has de- retary may terminate the permanent resi- (ii) is younger than 18 years of age and is parted from the United States for any period dent status on a conditional basis of an alien homeless; exceeding 90 days or for any periods, in the only if the Secretary— (iii)(I) cannot care for himself or herself aggregate, exceeding 180 days. (1) determines that the alien ceases to because of a serious, chronic disability; and (B) EXTENSIONS FOR EXTENUATING CIR- meet the requirements under section (II) received total income, during the 12- CUMSTANCES.—The Secretary may extend the l12(b)(1)(C), subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) month period immediately preceding the time periods described in subparagraph (A) of section l12(b); and

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Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(a)). (c) TIMING OF APPROVAL OF LAWFUL PERMA- (2) SPECIAL RULE FOR TEMPORARY PRO- (B) EXCEPTION.—Subparagraph (A) shall NENT RESIDENCE STATUS.— TECTED STATUS.—An alien whose permanent not apply to an alien who is unable to meet (1) IN GENERAL.—An alien granted lawful resident status on a conditional basis expires the requirements under such section 312(a) permanent residence on a conditional basis under subsection (a)(1) or is terminated due to disability. under this subtitle may apply to have such under subsection (c) or whose application for (4) APPLICATION FEE.— conditional basis removed at any time after such status is denied and who had temporary (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re- such alien has met the eligibility require- protected status under section 244 of the Im- quire aliens applying for lawful permanent ments set forth in subsection (a). migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. resident status under this section to pay a (2) APPROVAL WITH REGARD TO INITIAL AP- 1254a) immediately before receiving or apply- reasonable fee that is commensurate with PLICATIONS.—The Secretary shall provide ing for such permanent resident status on a the cost of processing the application. lawful permanent residence status without conditional basis, as appropriate, may not (B) EXEMPTION.—An applicant may be ex- conditional basis to any alien who dem- return to such temporary protected status empted from paying the fee required under onstrates eligibility for lawful permanent if— subparagraph (A) if the alien— residence status on a conditional basis under (A) the relevant designation under section (i)(I) is younger than 18 years of age; section l12, if such alien has already ful- 244(b) of the Immigration and Nationality (II) received total income, during the 12- filled the requirements of subsection (a) at Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)) has been terminated; month period immediately preceding the the time such alien first submits an applica- or date on which the alien files an application tion for benefits under this subtitle. (B) the Secretary determines that the rea- under this section, that is less than 150 per- son for terminating the permanent resident cent of the poverty line; and SEC. l15. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. status on a conditional basis renders the (III) is in foster care or otherwise lacking (a) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING IDENTITY.— alien ineligible for such temporary protected any parental or other familial support; An alien’s application for permanent resi- status. (ii) is younger than 18 years of age and is dent status on a conditional basis may in- SEC. l14. REMOVAL OF CONDITIONAL BASIS OF homeless; clude, as proof of identity— PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS. (iii)(I) cannot care for himself or herself (1) a passport or national identity docu- (a) ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOVAL OF CONDI- because of a serious, chronic disability; and ment from the alien’s country of origin that TIONAL BASIS.— (II) received total income, during the 12- includes the alien’s name and the alien’s (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), month period immediately preceding the photograph or fingerprint; the Secretary shall remove the conditional date on which the alien files an application (2) the alien’s birth certificate and an iden- basis of an alien’s permanent resident status under this section, that is less than 150 per- tity card that includes the alien’s name and granted under this subtitle and grant the cent of the poverty line; or photograph; alien status as an alien lawfully admitted for (iv)(I) during the 12-month period imme- (3) a school identification card that in- permanent residence if the alien— diately preceding the date on which the alien cludes the alien’s name and photograph, and (A) is described in section l12(b)(1)(C), files an application under this section, the school records showing the alien’s name and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of section alien accumulated $10,000 or more in debt as that the alien is or was enrolled at the l12(b); a result of unreimbursed medical expenses school; (B) has not abandoned the alien’s residence incurred by the alien or an immediate family (4) a Uniformed Services identification in the United States; and member of the alien; and card issued by the Department of Defense; (C)(i) has acquired a degree from an insti- (II) received total income, during the 12- (5) any immigration or other document tution of higher education or has completed month period immediately preceding the issued by the United States Government at least 2 years, in good standing, in a post- date on which the alien files an application bearing the alien’s name and photograph; or secondary vocational program or in a pro- under this section, that is less than 150 per- (6) a State-issued identification card bear- gram for a bachelor’s degree or higher degree cent of the poverty line. ing the alien’s name and photograph. in the United States; (5) SUBMISSION OF BIOMETRIC AND BIO- (b) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING CONTINUOUS (ii) has served in the Uniformed Services GRAPHIC DATA.—The Secretary may not re- PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.— for at least the period for which the alien move the conditional basis of an alien’s per- To establish that an alien has been continu- was obligated to serve on active duty and, if manent resident status unless the alien sub- ously physically present in the United discharged, received an honorable discharge; mits biometric and biographic data, in ac- States, as required under section or cordance with procedures established by the l12(b)(1)(A), or to establish that an alien has (iii) has been employed for periods totaling Secretary. The Secretary shall provide an al- not abandoned residence in the United at least 3 years and at least 80 percent of the ternative procedure for applicants who are States, as required under section time that the alien has had a valid employ- unable to provide such biometric data be- l14(a)(1)(B), the alien may submit docu- ment authorization, except that any period cause of a physical impairment. ments to the Secretary, including— during which the alien is not employed while (6) BACKGROUND CHECKS.— (1) employment records that include the having a valid employment authorization (A) REQUIREMENT FOR BACKGROUND employer’s name and contact information; and is enrolled in an institution of higher CHECKS.—The Secretary shall utilize biomet- (2) records from any educational institu- education, a secondary school, or an edu- ric, biographic, and other data that the Sec- tion the alien has attended in the United cation program described in section retary determines appropriate— States; l12(b)(1)(D)(iii), shall not count toward the (i) to conduct security and law enforce- (3) records of service from the Uniformed time requirements under this clause. ment background checks of an alien apply- Services; (2) HARDSHIP EXCEPTION.—The Secretary ing for removal of the conditional basis of (4) official records from a religious entity shall remove the conditional basis of an the alien’s permanent resident status; and confirming the alien’s participation in a reli- alien’s permanent resident status and grant (ii) to determine whether there is any gious ceremony; the alien status as an alien lawfully admit- criminal, national security, or other factor (5) passport entries; ted for permanent residence if the alien— that would render the alien ineligible for re- (6) a birth certificate for a child who was (A) satisfies the requirements under sub- moval of such conditional basis. born in the United States; paragraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1); (B) COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND CHECKS.— (7) automobile license receipts or registra- (B) demonstrates compelling cir- The security and law enforcement back- tion; cumstances for the inability to satisfy the ground checks of an alien required under (8) deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement requirements under paragraph (1)(C); and subparagraph (A) shall be completed, to the contracts;

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(j) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING SERVICE IN uous physical presence in the United States, (g) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING ENROLLMENT THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.—To establish that that contain— IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.—To establish an alien has served in the Uniformed Serv- (A) the name, address, and telephone num- that an alien is enrolled in any school or ices for at least the period for which the ber of the affiant; and education program described in section alien was obligated to serve on active duty (B) the nature and duration of the relation- l12(b)(1)(D)(iii), l12(d)(3)(A)(iii), or and, if discharged, received an honorable dis- ship between the affiant and the alien. l14(a)(1)(C), the alien shall submit school charge, the alien shall submit to the Sec- (c) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING INITIAL records from the United States school that retary— ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES.—To estab- the alien is currently attending that in- (1) a Department of Defense Form DD–214; lish under section l12(b)(1)(B) that an alien clude— (2) a National Guard Report of Separation was younger than 18 years of age on the date (1) the name of the school; and and Record of Service Form NGB–22; on which the alien initially entered the (2) the alien’s name, periods of attendance, (3) personnel records for such service from United States, an alien may submit docu- and current grade or educational level. the appropriate Uniformed Service; or ments to the Secretary, including— (h) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING EXEMPTION (4) health records from the appropriate (1) an admission stamp on the alien’s pass- FROM APPLICATION FEES.—To establish that Uniformed Service. port; an alien is exempt from an application fee (k) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING EMPLOY- (2) records from any educational institu- under section l12(b)(5)(B) or l14(a)(4)(B), MENT.— tion the alien has attended in the United the alien shall submit to the Secretary the (1) IN GENERAL.—An alien may satisfy the States; following relevant documents: employment requirement under section (3) any document from the Department of (1) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH AGE.—To es- l14(a)(1)(C)(iii) by submitting records that— Justice or the Department of Homeland Se- tablish that an alien meets an age require- (A) establish compliance with such em- curity stating the alien’s date of entry into ment, the alien shall provide proof of iden- ployment requirement; and the United States; tity, as described in subsection (a), that es- (B) have been maintained by the Social Se- (4) hospital or medical records showing tablishes that the alien is younger than 18 curity Administration, the Internal Revenue medical treatment or hospitalization, the years of age. Service, or any other Federal, State, or local name of the medical facility or physician, (2) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH INCOME.—To government agency. and the date of the treatment or hospitaliza- establish the alien’s income, the alien shall (2) OTHER DOCUMENTS.—An alien who is un- tion; provide— able to submit the records described in para- (5) rent receipts or utility bills bearing the (A) employment records that have been graph (1) may satisfy the employment re- alien’s name or the name of an immediate maintained by the Social Security Adminis- quirement by submitting at least 2 types of family member of the alien, and the alien’s tration, the Internal Revenue Service, or any reliable documents that provide evidence of address; other Federal, State, or local government employment, including— (6) employment records that include the agency; (A) bank records; employer’s name and contact information; (B) bank records; or (B) business records; (7) official records from a religious entity (C) at least 2 sworn affidavits from individ- (C) employer records; confirming the alien’s participation in a reli- uals who are not related to the alien and who (D) records of a labor union, day labor cen- gious ceremony; have direct knowledge of the alien’s work ter, or organization that assists workers in (8) a birth certificate for a child who was and income that contain— employment; born in the United States; (i) the name, address, and telephone num- (E) sworn affidavits from individuals who (9) automobile license receipts or registra- ber of the affiant; and are not related to the alien and who have di- tion; (ii) the nature and duration of the relation- rect knowledge of the alien’s work, that con- (10) deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement ship between the affiant and the alien. tain— contracts; (3) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH FOSTER CARE, (i) the name, address, and telephone num- (11) tax receipts; LACK OF FAMILIAL SUPPORT, HOMELESSNESS, ber of the affiant; and (12) travel records; OR SERIOUS, CHRONIC DISABILITY.—To estab- (ii) the nature and duration of the relation- (13) copies of money order receipts sent in lish that the alien was in foster care, lacks ship between the affiant and the alien; and or out of the country; parental or familial support, is homeless, or (F) remittance records. (14) dated bank transactions; has a serious, chronic disability, the alien (l) AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT USE OF CERTAIN (15) remittance records; or shall provide at least 2 sworn affidavits from DOCUMENTS.—If the Secretary determines, (16) insurance policies. individuals who are not related to the alien after publication in the Federal Register and (d) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING ADMISSION TO and who have direct knowledge of the cir- an opportunity for public comment, that any AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—To cumstances that contain— document or class of documents does not re- establish that an alien has been admitted to (A) a statement that the alien is in foster liably establish identity or that permanent an institution of higher education, the alien care, otherwise lacks any parental or other resident status on a conditional basis is shall submit to the Secretary a document familiar support, is homeless, or has a seri- being obtained fraudulently to an unaccept- from the institution of higher education cer- ous, chronic disability, as appropriate; able degree, the Secretary may prohibit or tifying that the alien— (B) the name, address, and telephone num- restrict the use of such document or class of (1) has been admitted to the institution; or ber of the affiant; and documents. (2) is currently enrolled in the institution (C) the nature and duration of the relation- SEC. l16. RULEMAKING. as a student. ship between the affiant and the alien. (a) INITIAL PUBLICATION.—Not later than 90 (e) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING RECEIPT OF A (4) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH UNPAID MED- days after the date of the enactment of this DEGREE FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER ICAL EXPENSE.—To establish that the alien Act, the Secretary shall publish regulations EDUCATION.—To establish that an alien has has debt as a result of unreimbursed medical implementing this subtitle in the Federal acquired a degree from an institution of expenses, the alien shall provide receipts or Register. Such regulations shall allow eligi- higher education in the United States, the other documentation from a medical pro- ble individuals to immediately apply affirm- alien shall submit to the Secretary a di- vider that— atively for the relief available under section ploma or other document from the institu- (A) bear the provider’s name and address; l12 without being placed in removal pro- tion stating that the alien has received such (B) bear the name of the individual receiv- ceedings. a degree. ing treatment; and (b) INTERIM REGULATIONS.—Notwith- (f) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING RECEIPT OF (C) document that the alien has accumu- standing section 553 of title 5, United States HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GENERAL EDU- lated $10,000 or more in debt in the past 12 Code, the regulations published pursuant to CATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE, OR A months as a result of unreimbursed medical subsection (a) shall be effective, on an in- RECOGNIZED EQUIVALENT.—To establish that expenses incurred by the alien or an imme- terim basis, immediately upon publication in an alien has earned a high school diploma or diate family member of the alien. the Federal Register, but may be subject to a commensurate alternative award from a (i) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATION change and revision after public notice and public or private high school, or has obtained FOR HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.—To establish that opportunity for a period of public comment.

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(c) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 (A) by inserting ‘‘and border technology’’ (A) the methodology used to determine days after the date on which interim regula- before ‘‘in the vicinity of’’; and which type of physical barrier, levee, tech- tions are published under this section, the (B) by striking ‘‘illegal crossings in areas nology, tool, or other device was chosen for Secretary shall publish final regulations im- of high illegal entry into the United Sates’’ such linear mile; plementing this subtitle. and inserting ‘‘, impede, and detect illegal (B) an examination of existing manmade (d) PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—The re- activity in high traffic areas’’; and natural barriers for each linear mile of quirements under chapter 35 of title 44, (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ‘‘and, the southern border; United States Code (commonly known as the pursuant to subsection (d), the installation, (C) the information collected and evalu- ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’), shall not operation, and maintenance of technology’’ ated from— apply to any action to implement this sub- after ‘‘barriers and roads’’; and (i) the appropriate U.S. Customs and Bor- title. (3) by adding at the end the following: der Protection Sector Chief; SEC. l17. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION. ‘‘(d) INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAIN- (ii) the Joint Task Force Commander; (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not TENANCE OF TECHNOLOGY.—Not later than (iii) the appropriate State Governor; disclose or use information provided in appli- January 20, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland (iv) tribal government officials; cations filed under this subtitle or in re- Security, in carrying out subsection (a), (v) border county and city elected officials; quests for DACA for the purpose of immigra- shall deploy the most practical and effective (vi) local law enforcement officials; tion enforcement. technology available along the United States (vii) private property owners; (b) REFERRALS PROHIBITED.—The Secretary border for achieving situational awareness (viii) local community groups, including may not refer any individual who has been and operational control of the border. human rights organizations; and granted permanent resident status on a con- ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (ix) other affected stakeholders; and ditional basis under this subtitle or who was ‘‘(1) HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS.—The term ‘high (D) a privacy evaluation conducted by the granted DACA to U.S. Immigration and Cus- traffic areas’ means sectors along the north- Privacy Officer of the Department of Home- toms Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border ern, southern, or coastal border that— land Security, in accordance with the re- Protection, or any designee of either such ‘‘(A) are within the responsibility of U.S. sponsibilities and authorities under section entity. Customs and Border Protection; and 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 (c) LIMITED EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding ‘‘(B) have significant unlawful cross-border U.S.C. 142), for each such physical barrier, subsections (a) and (b), information provided activity. levee, technology, tool, or other device; in an application for permanent resident sta- ‘‘(2) OPERATIONAL CONTROL.—The term (5) a per mile cost calculation for each lin- tus on a conditional basis or a request for ‘operational control’ has the meaning given ear mile of the southern border given the DACA may be shared with Federal security such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence type of physical barrier, levee, technology, and law enforcement agencies— Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law tool, or other device chosen to achieve and (1) for assistance in the consideration of an 109–367). maintain situational awareness and oper- application for permanent resident status on ‘‘(3) SITUATIONAL AWARENESS DEFINED.— ational control for each linear mile; and a conditional basis; The term ‘situational awareness’ has the (6) a cost justification for each time a more (2) to identify or prevent fraudulent meaning given such term in section 1092(a)(7) expensive physical barrier, levee, tech- claims; of the National Defense Authorization Act nology, tool, or other device is chosen over a (3) for national security purposes; or for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328). less expensive option, as established by the (4) for the investigation or prosecution of ‘‘(4) TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘technology’ per mile cost estimates required in para- any felony not related to immigration sta- includes border surveillance and detection graph (2). tus. technology, including— SEC. l24. CONTROL OR ERADICATION OF (d) PENALTY.—Any person who knowingly ‘‘(A) radar surveillance systems; CARRIZO CANE AND SALT CEDAR. uses, publishes, or permits information to be ‘‘(B) Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation examined in violation of this section shall be Radars (VADER); Not later than January 20, 2019, the Sec- fined not more than $10,000. ‘‘(C) 3-dimensional, seismic acoustic detec- retary, after coordinating with the heads of SEC. l18. RESTORATION OF STATE OPTION TO tion and ranging border tunneling detection relevant Federal, State, and local agencies, DETERMINE RESIDENCY FOR PUR- technology; shall begin controlling or eradicating, as ap- POSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION BEN- ‘‘(D) sensors; propriate, the carrizo cane plant and any EFITS. ‘‘(E) unmanned cameras; salt cedar along the Rio Grande River and (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 505 of the Illegal ‘‘(F) man-portable and mobile vehicle- the Lower Colorado River. Immigration Reform and Immigrant Respon- mounted unmanned aerial vehicles; and sibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623) is repealed. SEC. l25. AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS FLIGHT ‘‘(G) any other devices, tools, or systems HOURS. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal under found to be more effective or advanced than (a) INCREASED FLIGHT HOURS.—The Sec- subsection (a) shall take effect as if included those specified in subparagraphs (A) through retary shall ensure that not fewer than 95,000 in the original enactment of the Illegal Im- (F).’’. migration Reform and Immigrant Responsi- annual flight hours are executed by Air and bility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law SEC. l23. COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHERN BORDER Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Bor- STRATEGY. 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–546). der Protection, with adequate accountability (a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year Subtitle B—Secure Miles With All Resources and oversight, including strong privacy pro- after the date of the enactment of this Act, tections. and Technology the Secretary shall submit a comprehensive SEC. l21. DEFINITIONS. southern border strategy to the Committee (b) UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM.—The Sec- In this subtitle: on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- retary shall ensure that Air and Marine Op- (1) OPERATIONAL CONTROL.—The term fairs of the Senate and the Committee on erations operate unmanned aerial systems ‘‘operational control’’ has the meaning given Homeland Security of the House of Rep- for not less than 24 hours per day for not such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence resentatives. fewer than 5 days per week. Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law (b) CONTENTS.—The strategy submitted (c) STUDY AND REPORT.— 109–367). under subsection (a) shall include— (1) STUDY.—Not later than 60 days after the (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (1) a list of known physical barriers, levees, date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- means the Secretary of Homeland Security. technologies, tools, and other devices that retary shall commence a comprehensive (3) SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.—The term can be used to achieve and maintain situa- study— ‘‘situational awareness’’ has the meaning tional awareness and operational control (A) to identify deficiencies and opportuni- given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the Na- along the southern border; ties for improvement in the capability of Air tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal (2) a projected per mile cost estimate for and Marine Operations to fulfill air and ma- Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328). each physical barrier, levee, technology, rine support requirements for the U.S. Bor- (4) SOUTHERN BORDER.—The term ‘‘southern tool, and other device included on the list re- der Patrol and other components of the De- border’’ means the international border be- quired under paragraph (1); partment of Homeland Security, including tween the United States and Mexico. (3) a detailed account of which type of support in critical source and transit zones; CHAPTER 1—INFRASTRUCTURE AND physical barrier, levee, technology, tool, or (B) to assess whether such requirements EQUIPMENT other device the Secretary believes is nec- could better be fulfilled through the realign- SEC. l22. STRENGTHENING THE REQUIREMENTS essary to achieve and maintain situational ment of Air and Marine Operations as a di- FOR BORDER SECURITY TECH- awareness and operational control for each rectorate of the U.S. Border Patrol; and NOLOGY ALONG THE SOUTHERN linear mile of the southern border; (C) to identify deficiencies and opportuni- BORDER. (4) an explanation for why such physical ties for improvement in the capabilities of Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Re- barrier, levee, technology, tool, or other de- the U.S. Border Patrol and other depart- form and Immigrant Responsibility Act of vice was chosen to achieve and maintain sit- mental components to develop rigorous esti- 1996 (Division C of Public Law 104–208; 8 uational awareness and operational control mates of such requirements. U.S.C. 1103 note) is amended— for each linear mile of the southern border, (2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (1) in subsection (a)— including— the date of the enactment of this Act, the

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JUDGES.—The Attorney General shall ensure Representatives that contains the results of ‘‘(c) PERMITTED USES.—The recipient of a that all newly hired immigration judges— the study required under paragraph (1), in- grant under this section may use such grant (1) are highly qualified and trained to con- cluding recommendations and time frames for— duct fair, impartial hearings consistent with for implementing the recommendations con- ‘‘(1) equipment, including maintenance and due process; and tained in such study. sustainment costs; (2) represent a diverse pool of individuals SEC. l26. PORTS OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE. ‘‘(2) any cost or activity permitted for Op- that includes a balance of individuals with (a) ADDITIONAL PORTS OF ENTRY.— eration Stonegarden under the Department nongovernmental, private bar, or academic (1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may con- of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2017 experience in addition to government experi- struct new ports of entry along the northern Homeland Security Grant Program Notice of ence. border and the southern border and deter- Funding Opportunity; and (c) NECESSARY SUPPORT STAFF FOR IMMI- mine the location of any such new ports of ‘‘(3) any other appropriate border security GRATION JUDGES.—To address the shortage of entry. activity, as determined by the Adminis- support staff for immigration judges, the At- (2) CONSULTATION.— trator, in consultation with the Commis- torney General shall ensure that each immi- (A) REQUIREMENT TO CONSULT.—The Sec- sioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protec- gration judge has sufficient support staff, retary shall consult with the Secretary of tion. adequate technological and security re- the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, ‘‘(d) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.—The Sec- sources, and appropriate courtroom facili- the Administrator of General Services, and retary shall award grants under this section ties. (d) ANNUAL INCREASES IN BOARD OF IMMI- appropriate representatives of State and to grant recipients for a period of not less GRATION APPEALS PERSONNEL.—The Attorney local governments, tribal governments, com- than 3 years. General shall increase the number of Board munity groups, and property owners in the ‘‘(e) REPORT.—The Administrator shall submit an annual report, for each of the fis- of Immigration Appeals staff attorneys (in- United States before selecting a location for cal years 2018 through 2022, to the Com- cluding necessary additional support staff) any new port constructed pursuant to para- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- to efficiently process cases by at least— graph (1). mental Affairs of the Senate and the Com- (1) 23 attorneys during fiscal year 2018; (B) CONSIDERATIONS.—The purpose of the mittee on Homeland Security of the House of (2) an additional 23 attorneys during fiscal consultations required under subparagraph Representatives that contains information year 2019; and (A) shall be to minimize any negative im- on the expenditure of grants made under this (3) an additional 23 attorneys during fiscal pacts of any proposed new port on the envi- section by each grant recipient. year 2020. ronment, culture, commerce, and quality of ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (e) GAO REPORT.—The Comptroller Gen- life of the communities and residents located There is authorized to be appropriated eral of the United States shall— near such new port. $110,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 (1) conduct a study of the hurdles to effi- (b) EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF HIGH- through 2022 for grants under this section.’’. cient hiring of immigration court judges VOLUME SOUTHERN BORDER PORTS OF (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section within the Department of Justice; and ENTRY.—Not later than September 30, 2018, 2002(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (2) propose solutions to Congress for im- the Secretary shall submit a plan to the (6 U.S.C. 603) is amended to read as follows: proving the efficiency of the hiring process. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, SEC. l32. IMPROVED TRAINING FOR IMMIGRA- ernmental Affairs of the Senate, the Com- through the Administrator, may award TION JUDGES AND MEMBERS OF mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- grants under sections 2003, 2004, and 2009 to THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION AP- tation of the Senate, the Committee on State, local, and tribal governments, as ap- PEALS. Homeland Security of the House of Rep- propriate.’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—To ensure efficient and resentatives, and the Committee on Trans- (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of fair proceedings, the Director of the Execu- portation and Infrastructure of the House of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- tive Office for Immigration Review shall fa- Representatives for expanding the primary curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting cilitate robust training programs for immi- and secondary inspection lanes for vehicle, after the item relating to section 2008 the gration judges and members of the Board of cargo, and pedestrian inbound and outbound following: Immigration Appeals. inspection lanes at the top 10 high-volume ‘‘Sec. 2009. Operation Stonegarden.’’. (b) MANDATORY TRAINING.—Training facili- ports of entry on the southern border, as de- SEC. l28. SOUTHERN BORDER REGION EMER- tated under subsection (a) shall include— termined by the Secretary. GENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT. (1) an expansion of the training program (c) ESTIMATES OF INSPECTION PROCESSING (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- for new immigration judges and Board mem- GOALS AND WAIT-TIME STANDARDS.—The plan sultation with the Governors of the States bers; required under subsection (b) shall be based that are adjacent to the southern border, (2) continuing education regarding current on estimates by the Secretary of the number shall establish a 2-year grant program to im- developments in immigration law through of such inspection lanes required to meet in- prove emergency communications in the regularly available training resources and an spection processing goals and wait-time southern border region. annual conference; standards established by the Secretary. (b) ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.—An individual (3) methods to ensure that immigration (d) PORT OF ENTRY PRIORITIZATION.—The is eligible for a grant under this section if judges are trained on properly crafting and Secretary shall complete the expansion and the individual— dictating decisions and standards of review, modernization of ports of entry pursuant to (1) regularly resides or works in a State including improved on-bench reference mate- subsection (b), to the extent practicable, be- that is adjacent to the southern border; and rials and decision templates; fore constructing any new ports of entry pur- (2) is at greater risk of border violence due (4) specialized training to handle cases in- suant to subsection (a). to a lack of cellular and LTE network serv- volving other vulnerable populations includ- CHAPTER 2—GRANTS ice at the individual’s residence or business ing survivors of domestic violence, sexual as- SEC. l27. OPERATION STONEGARDEN. and the individual’s proximity to the south- sault, or trafficking and individuals with (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XX of ern border. mental disabilities in partnership with the the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. (c) USE OF GRANTS.—Grants awarded under National Council of Juvenile and Family 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end this section may be used to purchase sat- Court Judges; and the following: ellite telephone communications systems (5) specialized training in child inter- ‘‘SEC. 2009. OPERATION STONEGARDEN. and services that— viewing, child psychology, and child trauma ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established (1) can provide access to 9–1–1 service; and in partnership with the National Council of in the Department a program, which shall be (2) are equipped with receivers for the Juvenile and Family Court Judges for Immi- known as ‘Operation Stonegarden’, under Global Positioning System. gration Judges. which the Secretary, acting through the Ad- Subtitle C—Reducing Significant Delays in SEC. l33. NEW TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ministrator, shall make grants to eligible Immigration Court COURT EFFICIENCY. The Director of the Executive Office for law enforcement agencies, through the State SEC. l31. ELIMINATE IMMIGRATION COURT administrative agency, to enhance border se- BACKLOGS. Immigration Review shall modernize its case curity in accordance with this section. (a) ANNUAL INCREASES IN IMMIGRATION management and related electronic systems, ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—To be eligible JUDGES.—The Attorney General of the including allowing for electronic filing, to to receive a grant under this section, a law United States shall increase the total num- improve efficiency in the processing of immi- enforcement agency— ber of immigration judges to adjudicate gration proceedings. ‘‘(1) shall be located in— pending cases and efficiently process future Subtitle D—Advancing Reforms in Central ‘‘(A) a State bordering Canada or Mexico; cases by not fewer than— America to Address the Factors Driving Mi- or (1) 55 judges during fiscal year 2018; gration ‘‘(B) a State or territory with a maritime (2) an additional 55 judges during fiscal SEC. l41. DEFINITIONS. border; and year 2019; and In this subtitle:

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(1) NORTHERN TRIANGLE.—The term ‘‘North- national Development, and international and demonstrable progress in implementing ern Triangle’’ means the countries of El Sal- partners regarding United States efforts to the terms of the existing Compact and any vador, Guatemala, and Honduras. combat corruption, money laundering, and supplementary agreements to such Com- (2) PLAN.—The term ‘‘Plan’’ means the illicit financial networks; pact.’’. Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the (7) coordinating with the Department of (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Millen- Northern Triangle, developed by the Govern- State, the Department of Justice, the United nium Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7701 et ments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Hon- States Agency for International Develop- seq.; title VI of Public Law 108–199) is amend- duras, with the technical assistance of the ment, and international partners regarding ed— Inter-American Development Bank, and rep- United States efforts to strengthen the rule (1) in section 609(b) (22 U.S.C. 7708(b))— resenting a comprehensive approach to ad- of law, democratic governance, and human (A) in paragraph (1)— dress the complex situation in the Northern rights protections; and (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph Triangle. (8) coordinating with the Department of (A), by striking ‘‘the national development strategy of the eligible country’’ and insert- CHAPTER 1—EFFECTIVELY COORDI- State, the Department of Agriculture, the ing ‘‘the national or regional development NATING UNITED STATES ENGAGEMENT United States Agency for International De- strategy of the country or countries’’; and IN CENTRAL AMERICA velopment, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the United States Trade and (ii) in subparagraphs (A), (B), (E), and (J), SEC. l42. UNITED STATES COORDINATOR FOR Development Agency, the Department of by inserting ‘‘or countries’’ after ‘‘country’’ ENGAGEMENT IN CENTRAL AMER- each place such term appears; and ICA. Labor, and international partners, including (B) in paragraph (3)— (a) DESIGNATION.—Not later than 30 days the Inter-American Development Bank, to (i) by inserting ‘‘or regional development after the date of the enactment of this Act, strengthen the foundation for inclusive eco- strategy’’ after ‘‘national development strat- the President shall designate a senior offi- nomic growth and improve food security, in- egy’’; and cial (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Coor- vestment climate, and protections for labor (ii) by inserting ‘‘or governments of the dinator’’)— rights. countries in the case of regional invest- (1) to coordinate the efforts of the Federal (d) CONSULTATION.—The Coordinator shall ments’’ after ‘‘government of the country’’; Government under this subtitle; and consult with Congress, multilateral organi- and (2) to coordinate the efforts of inter- zations and institutions, foreign govern- (2) in section 613(b)(2)(A) (22 U.S.C. national partners— ments, and domestic and international civil 7712(b)(2)(A)) by striking ‘‘the Compact’’ and (A) to strengthen citizen security, the rule society organizations in carrying out this inserting ‘‘any Compact’’. of law, and economic prosperity in Central section. America; and CHAPTER 2—TARGETING ASSISTANCE TO CHAPTER 4—UNITED STATES LEADER- (B) to protect vulnerable populations in APPROPRIATE COMMUNITIES IN THE SHIP FOR ENGAGING INTERNATIONAL the region. NORTHERN TRIANGLE DONORS AND PARTNERS (b) SUPERVISION.—The Coordinator shall SEC. l43. TARGETING ASSISTANCE TO APPRO- SEC. l45. REQUIREMENT FOR STRATEGY TO SE- report directly to the President. PRIATE COMMUNITIES. CURE SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL DONORS AND PARTNERS. (c) DUTIES.—The Coordinator shall coordi- Not later than 1 year after the date of the nate the efforts, activities, and programs re- enactment of this Act and annually there- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days lated to United States engagement in Cen- after for each of the 5 succeeding years, the after the date of the enactment of this Act, tral America under this subtitle, including— Comptroller General of the United States the Secretary of State shall submit a 3-year (1) coordinating with the Department of shall submit a report to the Committee on strategy to the appropriate congressional State, the Department of Justice (including Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Com- committees that— the Federal Bureau of Investigation), the De- mittee on Appropriations of the Senate, the (1) describes how the United States will se- partment of Homeland Security, the intel- Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House cure support from international donors and ligence community, and international part- of Representatives, and the Committee on regional partners (including Colombia and ners regarding United States efforts to con- Appropriations of the House of Representa- Mexico) for the implementation of the Plan; front armed criminal gangs, illicit traf- tives that contains— (2) identifies governments that are willing ficking networks, and organized crime re- (1) raw data on the number of children mi- to provide financial and technical assistance sponsible for high levels of violence, extor- grating to the United States from each com- for the implementation of the Plan and a de- tion, and corruption in Central America; munity or geographic area in the Northern scription of such assistance; and (2) coordinating with the Department of Triangle; (3) identifies the financial and technical State, the United States Agency for Inter- (2) an assessment of whether United States assistance to be provided by multilateral in- national Development, and international foreign assistance to the Northern Triangle stitutions, including the Inter-American De- partners regarding United States efforts to is effectively reaching the communities and velopment Bank, the World Bank, the Inter- prevent and mitigate the effects of violent geographic areas from which children are national Monetary Fund, the Andean Devel- criminal gangs and transnational criminal migrating; and opment Corporation–Development Bank of organizations on vulnerable Central Amer- (3) an assessment of the extent to which Latin America, and the Organization of ican populations, including women and chil- the Department of State and the United American States, and a description of such dren; States Agency for International Develop- assistance. (b) DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT AND COORDI- (3) coordinating with the Department of ment are adjusting programming in the NATION.—The Secretary of State, in coordi- State, the Department of Homeland Secu- Northern Triangle as migration patterns shift. nation with the Secretary of the Treasury, rity, and international partners regarding as appropriate, shall— United States efforts to counter human CHAPTER 3—REGIONAL MILLENNIUM (1) carry out diplomatic engagement to se- smugglers illegally transporting Central CHALLENGE CORPORATION COMPACTS cure contributions of financial and technical American migrants to the United States; SEC. l44. MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORA- assistance from international donors and (4) coordinating with the Department of TION COMPACTS. partners in support of the Plan; and State, the Department of Homeland Secu- (a) CONCURRENT COMPACTS.—Section 609 of (2) take all necessary steps to ensure effec- rity, the United States Agency for Inter- the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (22 tive cooperation among international donors national Development, and international U.S.C. 7708) is amended— and partners supporting the Plan. partners, including the United Nations High (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after Commissioner for Refugees, to increase pro- the following: ‘‘The Board may enter into a submitting the strategy required under sub- tections for vulnerable Central American Compact with more than 1 eligible country section (a), the Secretary of State shall sub- populations, improve refugee processing, and in a region if the Board determines that a re- mit a report to the appropriate congressional strengthen asylum systems throughout the gional development strategy would further committees that describes— region; regional development objectives.’’; (1) the progress made in implementing the (5) coordinating with the Department of (2) in subsection (k)— strategy; and State, the Department of Defense, the De- (A) by striking the first sentence; and (2) the financial and technical assistance partment of Justice (including the Drug En- (B) by striking ‘‘the existing’’ and insert- provided by international donors and part- forcement Administration), the Department ing ‘‘an existing’’; and ners, including the multilateral institutions of the Treasury, the intelligence community, (3) by adding at the end the following: specified in subsection (a)(3). and international partners regarding United ‘‘(l) CONCURRENT COMPACTS.—In accordance (d) BRIEFINGS.—Upon a request from any of States efforts to combat illicit narcotics with the requirements under this Act, an eli- the appropriate congressional committees, traffickers, interdict transshipments of il- gible country and the United States may the Secretary of State shall provide a brief- licit narcotics, and disrupt the financing of enter into and have in effect more than 1 ing to such committee that describes the the illicit narcotics trade; Compact at any given time, including a con- progress made in implementing the strategy (6) coordinating with the Department of current Compact for purposes of regional required under subsection (a). State, the Department of the Treasury, the economic integration or cross-border col- (e) DEFINED TERM.—In this section, the Department of Justice, the intelligence com- laborations, only if the Board determines term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit- munity, the United States Agency for Inter- that such country is making considerable tees’’ means—

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(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of ‘‘(2) STATE-SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANT PRO- ‘‘(ii) CONDITION.—Renewals under clause (i) the Senate; GRAM.—Any State may submit an applica- may be granted only if— (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the tion to the Secretary to participate in the ‘‘(I) the sponsoring State requests such re- Senate; State-sponsored nonimmigrant program by newal; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the sponsoring aliens for admission to the ‘‘(II) the State-sponsored nonimmigrant House of Representatives; and United States. has resided continuously in such sponsoring (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the ‘‘(3) STATE-SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANT PRO- State, or States subject to an interstate House of Representatives. GRAM APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall ap- compact (not including any period of resi- prove any application submitted by a State dence after the approval of a petition for im- SA 1956. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an (or compact of States) under paragraph (2) migrant status of which the alien is a bene- amendment intended to be proposed by for a State-sponsored nonimmigrant pro- ficiary). him to the bill H.R. 2579, to amend the gram that— ‘‘(C) TERMINATION.—The Secretary shall terminate the period of authorized status Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow ‘‘(A) was approved by the legislature of the State; if— the premium tax credit with respect to ‘‘(i) the State-sponsored nonimmigrant re- unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov- ‘‘(B) regulates, in a manner determined by the State, the employment and residence of sides or works outside of the State, or States erage; which was ordered to lie on the State-sponsored nonimmigrants; subject to an interstate compact under para- table; as follows: ‘‘(C) implements procedures, in a manner graph (7), that sponsored the alien; ‘‘(ii) the State-sponsored nonimmigrant At the appropriate place, insert the fol- determined by the Secretary, to inform the fails to follow all rules and regulations re- lowing: Secretary of the failure of a nonimmigrant quired by the State, as determined by the ll to comply with the terms of State-sponsored SECTION . STATE-SPONSORED VISA PILOT State (following any appeals process the PROGRAM. nonimmigrant status when the State is made State may create); or (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be aware of such failure; ‘‘(iii) the State that sponsored the non- cited as the ‘‘State Sponsored Visa Pilot ‘‘(D) allows, in a manner determined by the immigrant requests that the status of the Program Act of 2018’’. State, a State-sponsored nonimmigrant who nonimmigrant be terminated (following any (b) STATE-SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANT PRO- has been admitted to seek employment with appeals process the State may create) unless GRAM.—Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration an employer other than the employer with another State sponsors the nonimmigrant. and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) is which the nonimmigrant was initially em- ‘‘(D) EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION.— amended— ployed; and ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—All aliens admitted as (1) in subparagraph (U)(iii), by striking the ‘‘(E) implements procedures, in a manner State-sponsored nonimmigrants under sec- ‘‘or’’ at the end; determined by the Secretary, to annually in- tion 101(a)(15)(W)— (2) in subparagraph (V), by striking the pe- form the Secretary of the address and em- ‘‘(I) shall be authorized for employment for riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and ployment of all State-sponsored non- purposes of section 274A; and (3) by adding at the end the following: immigrants residing in the State. ‘‘(II) shall be issued appropriate docu- ‘‘(W)(i) an alien who is sponsored by a ‘‘(4) STATE PETITION.— mentation evidencing such authorization. State and who is coming temporarily to the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State that partici- ‘‘(ii) STATE REGULATION.—Notwithstanding United States to reside in the State to per- pates in the State-sponsored nonimmigrant clause (i), the employment of State-spon- form services, provide capital investment, program shall submit a petition in such form sored nonimmigrants may be regulated in a direct the operations of an enterprise, or and containing such information as the Sec- manner determined by each State that par- otherwise contribute to the economic devel- retary shall specify to sponsor an alien under ticipates in the State-sponsored non- opment agenda of the State in a manner de- this subsection. immigrant program. termined by the State; and ‘‘(B) APPROVAL.—A visa may not be grant- ‘‘(7) STATE COMPACTS.— ‘‘(ii) the alien spouse and minor children of ed to an alien described in subparagraph (A) ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—States may enter into any alien described in clause (i).’’. until the Secretary approves a petition sub- interstate compacts for the joint implemen- (c) ADMISSION OF STATE-SPONSORED NON- mitted pursuant to subparagraph (A). Such tation or administration of the State-spon- IMMIGRANTS.— approval does not, of itself, establish that sored nonimmigrant program in such States. (1) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-SPONSORED the alien is a nonimmigrant. ‘‘(B) CONSIDERATION.—A State-sponsored NONIMMIGRANTS.—Section 214 of the Immi- ‘‘(C) FEE.—A State that submits a petition nonimmigrant shall be considered to be gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is under subparagraph (A) shall pay a fee in sponsored by a State if the State-sponsored amended— amount determined by the Secretary to nonimmigrant is sponsored by any State (A) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘(H)(i)(b) cover the cost of the adjudication of the ap- subject to an interstate compact under sub- or (c), (L), or (V)’’ and inserting ‘‘(H)(i)(b), plication. paragraph (A) and resides in any such State. (H)(i)(c), (L), (V), or (W)’’; and ‘‘(5) STATE-SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANTS.— ‘‘(8) APPEALS.— (B) by adding at the end the following: The Secretary of State shall approve a non- ‘‘(A) FEDERAL APPEALS.—The denial of an ‘‘(s) REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO STATE- immigrant visa for an alien and the Sec- application by a State to be a State-spon- SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANT VISAS.— retary of Homeland Security shall admit the sored nonimmigrant or the request to termi- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: alien to the United States as a State-spon- nate the period of authorized status by a ‘‘(A) RESIDE.—The term ‘reside’ means to sored nonimmigrant or grant State-spon- State— live and establish a residence in a State for sored nonimmigrant status to the alien if ‘‘(i) is not reviewable by any Federal de- a consecutive period of more than 14 days the alien— partment, agency, or court; and (not including any period after the approval ‘‘(A) is otherwise admissible under this ‘‘(ii) may not be grounds for an appeal of a of the resident’s petition for immigrant sta- Act; termination of a visa or status for a State- tus). ‘‘(B) has not been convicted of a felony, sponsored nonimmigrant. ‘‘(B) SECRETARY.—Except as otherwise spe- any crime of violence (as defined in section ‘‘(B) STATE APPEALS.—At the sole discre- cifically provided in this subsection, the 16 of title 18, United States Code), or any tion of the State and in a manner deter- term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of crime of reckless driving or of driving while mined by the State, a State that participates Homeland Security. intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol in the State-sponsored nonimmigrant pro- ‘‘(C) STATE.—Notwithstanding section or of prohibited substances; gram may create a process for a State-spon- 101(a)(36), the term ‘State’ means a State of ‘‘(C) is petitioned for by a State that par- sored nonimmigrant or an alien that has ap- the United States and the District of Colum- ticipates in the State-sponsored non- plied for participation in the State-spon- bia. immigrant program approved by the Sec- sored nonimmigrant program in the State to ‘‘(D) STATE-SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANT.— retary under paragraph (3); appeal an adjudication of an application by The term ‘State-sponsored nonimmigrant’ ‘‘(D) has not previously violated any term the State or determination by the State that means an alien who has been sponsored by a or condition of State-sponsored non- the State-sponsored nonimmigrant violated State for admission under section immigrant status; and the terms or conditions that were created by 101(a)(15)(W). ‘‘(E) has paid any bond that the State may the State for the participation of the alien in ‘‘(E) STATE-SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANT PRO- require under paragraph (13). the State-sponsored nonimmigrant program GRAM.—The term ‘State-sponsored non- ‘‘(6) PERIOD OF AUTHORIZED STATUS.— in the State. immigrant program’ means a nonimmigrant ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The period of authorized ‘‘(9) WAIVER OF RIGHTS PROHIBITED.— program to regulate the employment, invest- status for a State-sponsored nonimmigrant ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ment, and residence of State-sponsored non- shall be a period determined by the State, subparagraph (C), a State-sponsored non- immigrants. but may not exceed 3 years. immigrant may not be required to waive any ‘‘(F) STATE-SPONSORED NONIMMIGRANT STA- ‘‘(B) RENEWAL.— substantive rights or protections under this TUS.—The term ‘State-sponsored non- ‘‘(i) LOCATION.—Subject to clause (ii), the Act. immigrant status’ means status granted to period of authorized status under subpara- ‘‘(B) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing under this an alien admitted as a nonimmigrant pursu- graph (A) shall be renewable inside or out- paragraph may be construed to affect the in- ant to section 101(a)(15)(W). side of the United States. terpretation of any other law.

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‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub- ‘‘(ix) assistance or benefits provided under spector General of the Department of Home- paragraph (A) or any other provision of law, the program of block grants to States for so- land Security that more than 3 percent of an alien may not be provided State-spon- cial services under subtitle A of title XX of the State-sponsored nonimmigrants spon- sored nonimmigrant status unless the alien the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397 et sored by the State violated the terms and has waived any right— seq.). conditions of State-sponsored nonimmigrant ‘‘(i) to review or appeal under this Act of ‘‘(D) EMPLOYER PAYMENTS.—An employer status in the most recently completed fiscal an immigration officer’s determination as to of a State-sponsored nonimmigrant shall pay year. the admissibility of the alien at the port of into the general fund of the Treasury an ‘‘(iii) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Effective entry into the United States; or amount equivalent to the Federal tax on the for the first fiscal year that begins more ‘‘(ii) to contest or appeal, other than on wages paid to the nonimmigrants that the than 6 months after the date of the enact- the basis of an application for asylum, any employer would be obligated to pay under ment of the State Sponsored Visa Pilot Pro- action for removal of the alien. chapters 21 and 23 of the Internal Revenue gram Act of 2018, and for each fiscal year ‘‘(10) TAX RESPONSIBILITIES.—An employer Code of 1986 had the nonimmigrants been thereafter, the amounts described in this shall comply with all applicable Federal, subject to such chapters, subject to the same subparagraph shall be increased by the per- State, and local tax laws with respect to penalties as provided for failure to pay such centage (if any) by which the Consumer each State-sponsored nonimmigrant em- tax. Price Index for the month of June preceding ployed by the employer. ‘‘(E) INCLUSION OF NONIMMIGRANTS IN the date on which such increase takes effect ‘‘(11) LABOR AND TAX LAWS.—State-spon- SAVE.—Not later than 30 days after the date exceeds the Consumer Price Index for all sored nonimmigrants shall be subject to all of the enactment of the State Sponsored urban consumers published by the Depart- Federal, State, and local laws regarding tax- Visa Pilot Program Act of 2018, the Sec- ment of Labor for the same month of the ation, employment, or hiring of persons in retary shall modify the Systematic Alien preceding calendar year. the State. Verification for Entitlements Program of ‘‘(D) REIMBURSEMENT OF BONDS.— ‘‘(12) FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS.— the United States Citizenship and Immigra- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Bonds paid to a State ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—State-sponsored non- tion Services to add any status under section under this paragraph shall be reimbursed to immigrants— 101(a)(15)(W) as an alien category that is in- any State-sponsored nonimmigrant that has ‘‘(i) are not entitled to the premium assist- eligible for any benefit program listed in not worked or resided in a State other than ance tax credit authorized under section 36B subparagraph (C). the State that sponsored the nonimmigrant of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; ‘‘(13) BONDS.— or otherwise resided in the United States ‘‘(ii) shall be subject to the rules applicable ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—States may require without status under the immigration laws to individuals who are not lawfully present State-sponsored nonimmigrants to pay a in accordance with this subparagraph. set forth in subsection (e) of such section; bond in an amount determined by the State ‘‘(ii) FULL REIMBURSEMENT.—The full and to incentivize voluntary compliance with the amount of the bond shall be reimbursed in ‘‘(iii)(I) shall not be allowed any credit terms and conditions of the State-sponsored full immediately after— under section 24 or 32 of the Internal Rev- nonimmigrant program. ‘‘(I)(aa) the alien applies to the Secretary enue Code of 1986; and ‘‘(B) STUDY.— of State (or the designee of such Secretary) ‘‘(II) in the case of a joint return, no credit ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—At the end of each fiscal at a United States embassy, consulate, or, if shall be allowed under either such section if year, the Inspector General of the Depart- specified by the Secretary, other locations both spouses are State-sponsored non- ment of Homeland Security and the Comp- outside the United States; and immigrants. troller General of the United States shall ‘‘(bb) in connection with the application, ‘‘(B) EMPLOYER FEE.—For purposes of sub- each independently submit a report to the the State-sponsored nonimmigrant confirms sections (a)(2) and (b)(1)(B) of 4980H of the In- congressional committees specified in clause his or her identity, or verifies his or her de- ternal Revenue Code of 1986, a State-spon- (iii) that identifies, for each State that par- parture at such time from the United States sored nonimmigrant shall be treated as a ticipates in the State-sponsored non- pursuant to a biometric entry and exit data full-time employee certified as having en- immigrant program, the percentage of State- system; rolled in a qualified health plan with respect sponsored nonimmigrants that have resided ‘‘(II) an approved petition for lawful per- to which an applicable premium tax credit or or worked illegally in a State other than the manent residency is approved on behalf of cost-sharing reduction is allowed or paid State that sponsored them (not including the State-sponsored nonimmigrant; or with respect to the employee. any State-sponsored nonimmigrants who are ‘‘(III) the State-sponsored nonimmigrant ‘‘(C) OTHER BENEFITS.—Notwithstanding beneficiaries of approved immigration peti- dies. any other provision of law, a State-sponsored tions). ‘‘(iii) PAYEE.— nonimmigrant shall not be eligible for— ‘‘(ii) ASSIGNMENT.—A State-sponsored non- ‘‘(I) DEATH OF NONIMMIGRANT.—Upon the ‘‘(i) any assistance or benefits provided immigrant who resides or works illegally in death of a State-sponsored nonimmigrant, under a State program funded under the a State other than the State that sponsored payment shall be immediately paid to such temporary assistance for needy families pro- them shall be assigned to the percentage of State-sponsored nonimmigrant’s next of kin, gram under part A of title IV of the Social the State that initially sponsored the alien if as designated by such State-sponsored non- Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); the State participates in an interstate com- immigrant on the application to be a State- ‘‘(ii) any medical assistance provided under pact. sponsored nonimmigrant. a State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the ‘‘(iii) CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The ‘‘(II) BANK ACCOUNT.—A State-sponsored Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or congressional committees specified in this nonimmigrant may specify on the applica- under a waiver of such plan, other than clause are— tion to be a State-sponsored nonimmigrant a emergency medical assistance provided ‘‘(I) the Committee on Homeland Security bank account to which such amount be sent under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; after the satisfaction of a condition specified 1903(v), and any child health assistance pro- ‘‘(II) the Committee on the Judiciary of in clause (ii). vided under a State child health plan under the Senate; ‘‘(iv) DENIAL OF REIMBURSEMENT.—Funds of title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(III) the Committee on Homeland Secu- a State-sponsored nonimmigrant held under U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.) or under a waiver of rity of the House of Representatives; and this paragraph may not be denied by a State such plan; ‘‘(IV) the Committee on the Judiciary of to the nonimmigrant unless the State dem- ‘‘(iii) any benefits or assistance provided the House of Representatives. onstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, under the supplemental nutrition assistance ‘‘(C) MANDATORY BONDS.— that the nonimmigrant knowingly violated a program established under the Food and Nu- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—During the first fiscal term or condition of State-sponsored non- trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); year following a determination under sub- immigrant status— ‘‘(iv) supplemental security income bene- paragraph (B) by the Comptroller General or ‘‘(I) by failing to depart the United States fits provided under title XVI of the Social the Inspector General of the Department of at the end of the period of authorized status; Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381); Homeland Security that more than 3 percent or ‘‘(v) Federal Pell Grants under section 401 of the State-sponsored nonimmigrants spon- ‘‘(II) working or residing in a State that of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. sored by a State violated the terms and con- did not sponsor the nonimmigrant. 1070a); ditions of State-sponsored nonimmigrant ‘‘(v) NOTICE.—The Secretary of State, in ‘‘(vi) housing vouchers under section 8 of status in the most recently completed fiscal conjunction with the Secretary of Homeland the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 year, the State shall require each State- Security, shall inform the State that the U.S.C. 1437f); sponsored nonimmigrant in the State, as a State-sponsored nonimmigrant has complied ‘‘(vii) Federal old-age, survivors, and dis- condition of participation in the State-spon- with clause (i). ability insurance benefits under title II of sored nonimmigrant program, to post a bond ‘‘(14) PENALTIES.—If a State-sponsored non- the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et equal to not less than $4,000. immigrant works or resides outside of the seq.); ‘‘(ii) SUBSEQUENT BONDS.—The bond State, or any of the States under an inter- ‘‘(viii) health insurance benefits for the amount under clause (i) shall be raised by state compact that sponsored the non- aged and disabled under the Medicare Pro- $1,000 during each fiscal year following a sub- immigrant or fails to comply with any term gram established under title XVIII of the So- sequent determination under subparagraph or condition of State-sponsored non- cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); or (B) by the Comptroller General or the In- immigrant status, the Secretary shall—

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‘‘(A) revoke the employment authorization nually in proportion to the percentage in- ‘‘(A) APPLICATION.—An alien may apply to of such nonimmigrant; and crease or decrease in the Gross Domestic the Secretary for a waiver of inadmissibility ‘‘(B) initiate and expedited removal in ac- Product of the United States in the prior or deportability under paragraph (19) concur- cordance with section 235. year, as determined by the Bureau of Eco- rently with an application for a visa or sta- ‘‘(15) STATE ENFORCEMENT.— nomic Analysis of the Department of Com- tus under section 101(a)(15)(W). ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State that partici- merce. ‘‘(B) EVIDENCE OF PRESENCE OR EMPLOY- pates in the State-sponsored nonimmigrant ‘‘(D) COMPLIANCE.— MENT.— program may enforce all rules and regula- ‘‘(i) INCREASES.—The number of State- ‘‘(i) CONCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS.—An alien may tions of the State-sponsored nonimmigrant sponsored nonimmigrant visas made avail- conclusively demonstrate presence in the program in the State against employers to able to a State under subparagraph (C) shall United States in compliance with paragraph the same extent as any other labor laws be increased by 10 percent over the prior fis- (19)(B)(i) by submitting records dem- under State law. cal year in each fiscal year immediately fol- onstrating such presence that have been ‘‘(B) APPREHENSION.—As a condition of par- lowing a fiscal year in which less than 3 per- maintained by the Social Security Adminis- ticipation in the State-sponsored non- cent of the State-sponsored nonimmigrants tration, the Internal Revenue Service, or any immigrant program, a State shall reimburse sponsored by the State violated the terms other Federal, State, or local government any other State and any Federal agency that and conditions of State-sponsored non- agency or educational institution. has apprehended and detained a State-spon- immigrant status, as determined by the In- ‘‘(ii) OTHER DOCUMENTS.—An alien who is sored nonimmigrant sponsored by the State spector General of the Department of Home- unable to submit a document described in for the full costs of apprehension, detention, land Security or the Comptroller General of subparagraph (A) may satisfy the require- or removal of the nonimmigrant upon re- the United States in the reports required ments under this section by submitting at quest of the apprehending State or Federal under paragraph (13)(B). least three other types of reliable documents agency. ‘‘(ii) DECREASES.—The number of State- that provide evidence of presence, employ- ‘‘(C) PROCESS.—The Secretary shall estab- sponsored nonimmigrant visas made avail- ment or study in the United States, includ- lish a process through which a State may able to a State under subparagraph (C) shall ing— seek reimbursement under subparagraph (B). be decreased by 50 percent in each fiscal year ‘‘(I) bank or remittance records; ‘‘(16) SUSPENSION OF PROGRAM APPROVAL.— immediately following a fiscal year in which The Secretary shall suspend admissions more than 3 percent of the State-sponsored ‘‘(II) business or employer records; under the State-sponsored nonimmigrant nonimmigrants sponsored by the State com- ‘‘(III) records of any organization that as- program for any State that fails— plied with the terms and conditions of State- sists workers in employment; ‘‘(A) to reimburse another State or a Fed- sponsored nonimmigrant status, as deter- ‘‘(IV) education records; and eral agency under paragraph (15)(B) not later mined by the Inspector General of the De- ‘‘(V) deeds, mortgages, or contracts to than 1 year after a final judgment against partment of Homeland Security or the which the alien has been a party. the State; or Comptroller General of the United States in ‘‘(C) FEES.— ‘‘(B) to reimburse, in accordance with the reports required under paragraph (13)(B). ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An alien submitting an paragraph (13)(D), a State-sponsored non- ‘‘(iii) SUSPENSION.—State-sponsored non- application under subparagraph (A) shall pay immigrant who— immigrant visas shall not be made available a fee in an amount determined by the Sec- ‘‘(i) has departed the United States; for a State during the 5-year period following retary to be necessary to cover the cost of ‘‘(ii) did not seek employment without au- four consecutive fiscal years in which more adjudicating the application and reviewing thorization in a State that did not sponsor than 3 percent of the State-sponsored non- the application for fraud. the nonimmigrant; and immigrants sponsored by the State violated ‘‘(ii) PENALTY.—In addition to the fee ‘‘(iii) did not otherwise reside in the United the terms and conditions of State-sponsored under clause (i), an alien seeking a waiver States without status under the immigration nonimmigrant status, as determined by the under paragraph (19) shall pay a penalty of laws. Inspector General of the Department of not less than $1,000, which shall be deposited ‘‘(17) FEES.— Homeland Security or the Comptroller Gen- into the Treasury of the United States after ‘‘(A) FEDERAL FEES.—A State shall pay a eral of the United States in the reports re- the approval of the application under sub- fee to the Secretary for each year in which quired under paragraph (13)(B). paragraph (A). the State participates in the State-sponsored ‘‘(E) PRINCIPAL ALIENS.— ‘‘(D) CRIMINAL PENALTY.— nonimmigrant program in an amount deter- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The numerical limita- ‘‘(i) VIOLATION.—It shall be unlawful for mined by the Secretary to be necessary to tions under this paragraph shall apply only any person to knowingly— cover the Federal costs of overseeing the to principal aliens being admitted to the ‘‘(I) file, or assist in filing, an application State-sponsored nonimmigrant program in United States from abroad and not to aliens under this paragraph if such application— the State. accompanying or following to join the prin- ‘‘(aa) falsifies, misrepresents, conceals, or ‘‘(B) STATE FEES.—Nothing in this sub- cipal alien under section 101(a)(15)(W)(ii) or covers up a material fact; section may be construed to limit or regu- aliens previously admitted. ‘‘(bb) makes any false, fictitious, or fraud- late fees required by the State for State- ‘‘(ii) STATE EXCLUSION.—The Secretary ulent statements or representations; or sponsored nonimmigrants or employers of may not grant a visa or status to an alien ‘‘(cc) makes or uses any false writing or State-sponsored nonimmigrants. who is not the principal alien sponsored by a document knowing the same to contain any ‘‘(18) NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.— State if the State request that no such aliens false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The total number of be admitted. entry; or aliens who may be issued visas or otherwise ‘‘(19) ADMISSIBILITY DETERMINATION.— ‘‘(II) create or supply a false writing or provided State-sponsored nonimmigrant sta- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of a document for use in making such an applica- tus under this subsection during any fiscal State that participates in the State-based tion. year may not exceed the total number of nonimmigrant program, the Secretary shall ‘‘(ii) PENALTY.—Any person who violates visas computed under subparagraph (B). waive the grounds of inadmissibility under clause (i) shall be fined in accordance with ‘‘(B) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to subpara- subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (G) of section title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not graphs (C), (D), and (E), the number of State- 212(a)(6), paragraphs (7) and (9) of section more than 5 years, or both. sponsored nonimmigrant visas made avail- 212(a), and sections 240B(d)(1)(B) and 241(a)(5) ‘‘(iii) INADMISSIBILITY.—An alien who is able in a fiscal year to a State that partici- and the grounds of deportability under sub- convicted of violating clause (i) shall be con- pates in the State-sponsored nonimmigrant paragraphs (A) through (D) of section sidered to be inadmissible to the United program shall be the sum of— 237(a)(1) and section 237(a)(3) on behalf of an States on the ground described in section ‘‘(i) 5,000; alien described in subparagraph (B). 212(a)(6)(C)(i) and subject to immediate re- ‘‘(ii) the sum of the amounts computed ‘‘(B) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien de- moval from the United States. under subparagraphs (C) and (D) in the prior scribed in this subsection is an alien who— ‘‘(E) FRAUD PREVENTION PROGRAM.—The year; and ‘‘(i) was physically present in the United Secretary and the Attorney General shall ‘‘(iii) the percentage of the total popu- States on December 31, 2016; jointly develop an administrative program lation in all States participating in the ‘‘(ii) is sponsored by a State under the to prevent fraud with respect to applications State-sponsored nonimmigrant program rep- State-based nonimmigrant program; submitted under this paragraph that pro- resented by the population of that State ‘‘(iii) otherwise meets the requirements of vides for— multiplied by the sum of— State-based nonimmigrant status under ‘‘(i) fraud prevention training for adminis- ‘‘(I) 245,000; paragraph (4); and trative adjudicators; ‘‘(II) the number of nonparticipating ‘‘(iv) fulfills the requirements under para- ‘‘(ii) the regular audit of pending and ap- States multiplied by 5,000; and graph (20). proved applications for examples and pat- ‘‘(III) the total number of visas available in ‘‘(C) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this terns of fraud or abuse; the previous fiscal year that were revoked or paragraph may be construed to exempt an ‘‘(iii) the receipt and evaluation of reports not used. alien described in subparagraph (B) or the of fraud or abuse; ‘‘(C) ECONOMIC GROWTH.—The amounts State from the numerical limitation under ‘‘(iv) the identification of deficiencies in computed under subparagraphs (A) and (B) paragraph (18). administrative practice or procedure that for the prior fiscal year shall be adjusted an- ‘‘(20) REQUIREMENTS.— encourage fraud or abuse;

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Without ‘‘(i) REMOVAL AUTHORIZED.—Except as pro- ‘‘(A) have a lawful status and be considered objection, it is so ordered. vided in clause (ii), if the Secretary makes a lawfully present for purposes of section 212; f final determination to deny an application and under this section, the Secretary shall place ‘‘(B) following a biometric background ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT the applicant in removal proceedings to check, be eligible for employment and travel Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if which the alien would otherwise be subject. authorization incident to such status.’’. there is no further business to come be- ‘‘(ii) ALIENS WITH PRIOR ORDERS.—If the (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- final determination to deny an application made by this section shall take effect on the sent that it stand adjourned under the concerns an alien with an existing order of first day of the first fiscal year that begins exclusion, deportation, removal, or vol- after the date of the enactment of this Act. previous order, following the remarks untary departure from the United States, of Senator MORAN. such order shall be enforced to the same ex- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tent as if the application had not been made. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(G) EMPLOYMENT RECORDS.—Copies of em- The Senator from Kansas. ployment records or other evidence of em- MEET ployment provided by an alien or by an Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I have 5 f alien’s employer in support of an alien’s ap- requests for committees to meet during TRIBAL LABOR SOVEREIGNTY ACT plication under this subsection may not be today’s session of the Senate. They Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, this used in a civil or criminal prosecution or in- have the approval of the Majority and vestigation of that employer under section week, the National Congress of Amer- 247A or the tax laws of the United States for Minority leaders. ican Indians is holding its Executive the prior unlawful employment of that alien, Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph Council Winter Session here in the Na- regardless of the adjudication of such appli- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- tion’s Capital, and Tribes and Tribal cation or reconsideration by the Secretary of ate, the following committees are au- leaders throughout the Nation are here such alien’s prima facie eligibility deter- thorized to meet during today’s session to meet and to confer and advocate on mination. Employers that provide unauthor- of the Senate: ized aliens with copies of employment policies that are important to them records or other evidence of employment COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES and to their Tribal members. I welcome pursuant to an application under this title The Committee on Armed Services is them to Washington, DC, and I encour- shall not be subject to civil and criminal li- authorized to meet during the session age them to make known to us as ability pursuant to such section 274A for em- of the Senate on Tuesday, February 13, Members of the Senate things that are ploying such unauthorized aliens. The pro- 2018, at 10 a.m., to conduct a closed important to them as Tribal leaders tections for employers and aliens shall not hearing. and things that matter directly to apply if the aliens or employers submit em- ployment records that are deemed to be COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, their Tribal members. fraudulent. AND PENSIONS One of the priorities that I know ‘‘(H) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub- The Committee on Health, Edu- exist is the issue of Tribal sovereignty. section may be construed to limit the au- cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- Throughout the conversations you thority of the State to require additional ized to meet during the session of the have with Tribal leaders, there is the monetary penalties, other evidence of phys- Senate on Tuesday, February 13, at 10 importance of maintaining the sov- ical presence, or any other requirement for a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Im- ereignty of their Tribe. aliens described in paragraph (19)(B) to par- Tonight, I want to highlight for my ticipate in the State-based nonimmigrant proving Animal Health: Reauthoriza- program in such State.’’. tion of FDA Animal Drug User Fees.’’ colleagues S. 140, a package of Tribal (2) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Section 242(a)(2) of SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE bills that includes the Tribal Labor the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 The Select Committee on Intel- Sovereignty Act, which I introduced U.S.C. 1252(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the ligence is authorized to meet during here in the Senate some time ago. end the following: the session of the Senate on Tuesday, By moving forward on this legisla- ‘‘(E) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN ELIGI- tion, and with its passage, we would re- BILITY DETERMINATIONS.—If an alien’s appli- February 13, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., to con- duct a hearing entitled ‘‘Worldwide turn to the days where the law was as cation under section 214(s)(20) is denied or re- it existed for 70 years after the passage voked, judicial review shall be instituted in Threats’’. of the National Labor Relations Act. the United States District Court for the Dis- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE That was true for 70 years until the Na- trict of Columbia and shall be limited to de- The Select Committee on Intel- terminations of the constitutionality of sec- tional Labor Relations Board stripped ligence is authorized to meet during tion 214(s), or any regulations implemented the Tribes of their governmental status pursuant to such section.’’. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, under NLRA. Passage of this legisla- (3) NONIMMIGRANTS WITH APPROVED IMMI- February 13, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., to con- tion would correct this decade-old GRANT PETITIONS.—Section 245 of the Immi- duct a closed hearing. error made by the NRLB. gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY The National Labor Relations Act amended— The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity (A) in subsection (a)— was passed in 1935. It exempted public (i) by striking ‘‘if (1) the alien’’ and insert- of the Committee on Armed Services is sector employees of Federal, State, and ing the following: ‘‘if— authorized to meet during the session local governments. Although it was not ‘‘(1) the alien’’; of the Senate on Tuesday, February 13, explicitly included, Tribal govern- (ii) by striking ‘‘adjustment, (2) the alien’’ 2018, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. ments had their sovereign status re- and inserting the following: ‘‘adjustment; f spected by the NLRB for the next 70 ‘‘(2) the alien’’; years. This approach caused no prob- (iii) by striking ‘‘residence, and (3) an im- ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, lems and was what was expected. migrant visa’’ and inserting the following: FEBRUARY 14, 2018 ‘‘residence; and Yet, in 2004, the National Labor Rela- ‘‘(3) an immigrant visa’’; and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tions Board abruptly reversed its treat- (iv) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘him at ask unanimous consent that when the ment of Tribal governments to enact the time his application is filed’’ and insert- Senate completes its business today, it right-to-work laws. Tribes have strug- ing ‘‘the alien at the time the alien’s appli- adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb- gled to find economic success and pro- cation is adjudicated’’; and ruary 14; that following the prayer and vide for their people, and many of them (B) by adding at the end the following: pledge, the morning hour be deemed still do, but the NLRB has now ‘‘(n) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICATION AFTER AN APPROVED IMMIGRANT PETITION.— expired, the Journal of proceedings be intruded on the gains that have been ‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—An alien who has an ap- approved to date, the time for the two made. proved immigrant petition may file an ad- leaders be reserved for their use later The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act justment of status application under sub- in the day, and morning business be that was introduced, and will be before

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Businesses owned by WEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. local units of government, govern- individual Tribal members or any oper- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ations off the Tribal lands still remain mental entities—are excluded from NLRB, and that is why Tribes should CHRISTOPHER KREBS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- subject to the scrutiny of the National RETARY FOR NATIONAL PROTECTION AND PROGRAMS, Labor Relations Board. also be excluded. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE GEORGE W. FORESMAN, RESIGNED. In 2013, the U.S. Senate voted on the Eighty years later, why is it that reauthorization of the Violence every other form of government in this OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS Against Women Act. It included new country is treated one way and Tribes EMORY A. ROUNDS III, OF MAINE, TO BE DIRECTOR OF are treated a different way? Why do THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS FOR A TERM OF authorities for Tribal governments to FIVE YEARS, VICE WALTER M. SHAUB, JR., RESIGNED. Tribes have to accept this Federal in- protect Native American women, in- IN THE ARMY cluding when harmed by non-Indians. trusion? The answer is, they should not. This is a matter of sovereignty, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT With VAWA’s passage, Congress placed TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY our trust in Tribes to exact justice. We and they should be treated just like UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: rightly determined that Tribes should every other governmental entity under To be major this law. have the ability to punish Indian and DAVID R. ADDAMS non-Indian offenders, but today it is Members of this Chamber should be- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT lieve that Tribal governments, elected TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY being argued we cannot trust Tribes or MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 Tribal members to justly treat Indian by their members, possess the right to AND 3064: make informed decisions on behalf of and non-Indian employees. To be major Many Tribes have the highest wages those they represent. I say they do. If their Tribal members believe they have PANKAJ A. KSHEERSAGAR and provide the best benefits in their THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT region. Tribal jobs are coveted because made errors, then they, too, are subject TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY prospective employees know they are to elections, just like we are. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: good jobs. I rise this evening to encourage my To be major In 2015, the Indian Affairs Com- colleagues to reach that same conclu- MICHAEL P. SARGENT mittee, of which I am a member, held a sion; that sovereignty is an important THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT component of the way we should treat IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY legislative hearing on TLSA, the Tribal UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: Native Americans and that Tribes Labor Sovereignty Act. Testifying that To be major day, among others, was Robert Welch, should have the ability to manage chairman of the Viejas Band of their affairs on Tribal lands with Trib- STEVEN M. HEMMANN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Kumeyaay Indians in California. That al businesses. IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY Tribe is a unionized Tribe, but Chair- I urge my colleagues to vote that JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: man Welch testified in support of the way when this legislation reaches the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. Many Senate floor. To be major Tribes do welcome labor unions, and I yield the floor. NICHOLAS E. HURD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT that is all fine. The point here is, the f TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act says it is UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: up to Tribes to decide, not the NLRB. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW To be major More than 160 Tribes and Tribal organi- MICHAEL C. AGBAY zations support this legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT In my view, the vote I seek shouldn’t JOHNSON). Under the previous order, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE be seen as anything partisan. I have the Senate stands adjourned until 10 ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: worked to pass this legislation without a.m. tomorrow. To be colonel a recorded vote. I have taken it to the Thereupon, the Senate, at 6:36 p.m., JAY A. IANNACITO floor to do a live UC request but was adjourned until Wednesday, February IN THE MARINE CORPS met with objections. I have worked to 14, 2018, at 10 a.m. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT get it included in appropriations bills, f IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR MARINE and yet, at the last minute, it was al- CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 531: ways forced to be withdrawn, which NOMINATIONS To be major brings us close to a floor vote on this Executive nominations received by NATALIE E. MOORE BROOKE J. SPEERS legislation. the Senate: FOREIGN SERVICE Nearly two dozen Democrats, Mem- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY bers of the U.S. House of Representa- THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE BRENT K. PARK, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE DEPUTY AD- SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AG- tives, including a Member from the MINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERA- RICULTURE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOR- Democratic leadership, supported this TION, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, EIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, legislation in January, as it passed the VICE ANNE M. HARRINGTON. CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE KAREN S. SLITER, OF MICHIGAN House of Representatives in a strong ELIA P. VANECHANOS, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE bipartisan way. We also have strong bi- JEFFREY NADANER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSIST- ANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, VICE DAVID W. MILLS, partisan backing of this legislation in RETIRED. f the U.S. Senate. In fact, the Indian Af- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY fairs Committee reported this legisla- CHARLES P. RETTIG, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMMIS- CONFIRMATIONS tion out by a voice vote last summer. SIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE TERM EXPIR- ING NOVEMBER 12, 2022, VICE JOHN ANDREW KOSKINEN, Executive nominations confirmed by My point is, the bill is not about TERM EXPIRED. labor. This is about the ability of Trib- the Senate February 13, 2018: DEPARTMENT OF STATE al governments to provide vital serv- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JONATHAN R. COHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEM- ices without intrusion. That was the BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- ADAM J. SULLIVAN, OF IOWA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT point of the NLRA exemption. ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NA- RONALD L. BATORY, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE ADMINIS- Jefferson Keel, who is the President TIONS, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR TRATOR OF THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION. of the National Congress of American EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY, AND THE Indians, wrote this week: DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NA- ADMINISTRATION Tribes make an array of public services TIONS. JONATHAN R. COHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEM- RAYMOND MARTINEZ, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE ADMIN- available to their tribal citizens and other BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- ISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY local residents: law enforcement, fire and ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2018 CON- participation in this year’s program should di- family make ends meet, and never lost his af- GRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT rect them to submit a resume and cover letter fection for Hodgenville, his grandparents’ farm, EXCHANGE in which they state their qualifications, the and the people who always knew him as ‘‘Billy contributions they can make to a successful Cole.’’ The values of thrift, work and self-reli- HON. PAUL D. RYAN program and some assurances of their ability ance he developed there defined him through- OF WISCONSIN to participate during the time stated. out his life. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Applications should be sent to the Office of Capt. Dotson had a long, distinguished naval career, holding command positions both Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Interparliamentary Affairs, HC–4, the Capitol, by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018. at-sea and ashore. He enlisted during World Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, since f War II, served in 1944 and 1945 and then was 1983, the U.S. Congress and the German selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy Bundestag and Bundesrat have conducted an FOOTHILLS INTEGRATED HEALTH where he graduated in 1949. annual exchange program for staff members Bill served on the USS Fred T. Berry (DDE– from both countries. The program gives pro- HON. ED PERLMUTTER 858) from 1949 to 1951 where he was de- fessional staff the opportunity to observe and ployed to Korea. From 1951 to 1952 he was OF COLORADO learn about each other’s political institutions assigned to the USS Ingersol (DD–652). In and interact on issues of mutual interest. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1952 he completed submarine training and A staff delegation from the U.S. Congress Tuesday, February 13, 2018 from 1953 to 1955 was aboard the USS will be selected to visit Germany for nine days Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tirante (SS–420). from Saturday, June 30–Sunday, July 8, 2018. today to recognize and applaud Foothills Inte- From 1955 to 1957, he taught NROTC at During this nine-day exchange, the delegation grated Health for receiving the 2017 West the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ken- will attend meetings with Bundestag/Bundesrat Chamber of Commerce Woman-Owned Busi- tucky, while concurrently earning a Masters Members, Bundestag and Bundesrat party ness of the Year Award. Degree in Business Administration. He met his staff members, and representatives of numer- Raised by entrepreneurial parents, Dr. wife Katherine there in 1955. They were mar- ried the following year and became lifelong ous political, business, academic, and media Darcy Koehn has always had a strong entre- companions, having four sons and traveling agencies. preneurial spirit and drive to succeed. Working A comparable delegation of German staff the world with the Navy. in the healthcare industry for the last 15 years members will visit the United States for nine From 1957 to 1958, he was an Engineering has afforded her the opportunity to collaborate days from Saturday, September 29–Sunday, Officer on the USS Trumpetfish (SS–425) and with many different people and a variety of or- October 7, 2018. They will attend similar from 1958 to 1960 he was the Executive Offi- ganizations with diverse practices and philoso- meetings here in Washington. cer of the USS Sennet (SS–408). In 1962 he The Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Ex- phies. Dr. Darcy started Foothills Integrated completed the U.S. Naval Postgraduate change is highly regarded in Germany and the Health as a chiropractor 11 years ago with a School in Monterey, California, and then United States, and is one of several exchange focus on a holistic approach to pain manage- began service as Commanding Officer of the programs sponsored by public and private in- ment and whole-body wellness. submarine USS Medregal (SS–480). From stitutions in the United States and Germany to After recognizing a need to diversify her 1964 to 1967 he was the Head of the Plans foster better understanding of the politics and practice, Dr. Darcy became a Family Nurse and Programs Section of the Fleet Ballistic policies of both countries. This exchange is Practitioner with a focus on functional and re- Missile Project Office in Washington, D.C. funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bu- generative medicine to provide the best care From 1967 to 1969, he was the Readiness Of- reau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. for patients. She currently holds a Doctorate in ficer for COMSUBFLOTSIX. The U.S. delegation should consist of expe- Chiropractic, Master of Science in Nursing, From 1969 to 1971, he was the Com- rienced and accomplished Hill staff who can Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of manding Officer of the USS Observation Is- contribute to the success of the exchange on Science in Biomedical Science, Bachelor of land (AG–154) which successfully conducted both sides of the Atlantic. The Bundestag re- Science in Anatomy and a Bachelor of operational testing of the Poseidon missile. ciprocates by sending senior staff profes- Science in Health and Wellness. Dr. Darcy’s For his outstanding performance and inspiring sionals to the United States. training and education has allowed her prac- devotion to duty as Commanding Officer, he Applicants should have a demonstrable in- tice to flourish and provide care to those in was awarded the Meritorious Service Award. terest in events in Europe. Applicants need need. From 1971 to 1973, he was the Torpedo not be working in the field of foreign affairs, al- I extend my deepest congratulations to Systems Division Head at the Naval Ordnance though such a background can be helpful. The Foothills Integrated Health for this well-de- Systems Command. composite U.S. delegation should exhibit a served recognition by the West Chamber of From 1974 to 1976, he was the Chief of range of expertise in issues of mutual concern Commerce. Staff at COMNAVMARIANAS in Guam. In this to the United States and Germany such as, f position he supervised the urgent Vietnamese but not limited to, trade, security, the environ- refugee program, involving the processing, IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM ment, economic development, health care, care, and onward routing of some 110,000 ref- COLE DOTSON, CAPTAIN, USN and other social policy issues. This year’ s ugees after the fall of Saigon in 1975. He was (RET.) delegation should be familiar with transatlantic awarded the Legion of Merit for his excep- relations within the context of recent world tional performance and leadership of the pro- events. HON. MARK WALKER gram. He was also awarded the Joint Service Please note that the U.S. participants are OF NORTH CAROLINA Commendation Medal for his meritorious work expected to plan and implement the meetings IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in planning, directing and coordinating all as- pects of the island’s preparation for Typhoon and program for the Bundestag/Bundesrat Tuesday, February 13, 2018 staff members when they visit the United Pamela and the ensuing recovery operations. States. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to That storm disabled Guam’s power, water, Participants are selected by a committee honor and remember William Cole Dotson, 92, and telephone systems and badly damaged composed of personnel from the Bureau of Captain, USN (Ret.). Bill Dotson peacefully thousands of homes. Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Depart- passed away on February 2, 2018, at his In 1976 he and his family returned to the ment of State and past participants of the ex- home in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Bill was mainland and he served as Commanding Offi- change. born and raised in Hodgenville, Kentucky, the cer at NAVSEACENLANT in Norfolk, Virginia Members of the House and Senate who oldest of three siblings. Growing up during the earning the Meritorious Service Medal. He would like a member of their staff to apply for Great Depression, he worked hard to help his served in this position until he retired in 1979.

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In his lei- On behalf of the Twenty-Second District of Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States sure time, he was an active Rotary Club mem- Texas, thank you again to Debbie Wilson for Congress, I am privileged to recognize and ber and bridge player and helped Katherine 28 years of outstanding work at the Alvin Sun. celebrate the Air Force Enlisted Village on with her participation in weekend art festivals. I wish her good luck in her retirement. their 50th Anniversary. Committed to the value of higher education, f Bill took deep satisfaction in supporting the RECOGNIZING THE AIR FORCE EN- f educational goals of his family and helped LISTED VILLAGE, CELEBRATING many earn undergraduate and graduate de- JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY grees. HEALTH In 2011, Bill and Katherine relocated to North Carolina to be near their family. Bill de- HON. MATT GAETZ lighted in the company of his children and six OF FLORIDA HON. ED PERLMUTTER grandchildren. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO In addition to his wife, Katherine, he is sur- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vived by his sons, Mike, Jeff, Doug and Greg, Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Tuesday, February 13, 2018 their loving spouses, Patti, Maura, and Janine, recognize an organization of true American and his grandchildren, Marli, Reed, Dahlia, heroes and patriots. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Skyler, Julian and Bryce. Over fifty years ago, a survey by military or- today to recognize and applaud the Jefferson f ganizations found that over 50,000 widows of Center for Mental Health for receiving the retired military members were living in poverty. 2017 West Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit HONORING KELLI MAHER U.S. Air Force members found this news to be Business of the Year Award. a travesty and decided to do something about The Jefferson Center for Mental Health is a HON. JOHN KATKO it. On January 17, 1968, the Airmen’s Widows mental health and substance use organization OF NEW YORK and Dependents Home Foundation (now Air committed to making mental health care ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Force Enlisted Village) was incorporated with cessible to all. Each year, the Jefferson Cen- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 the mission to provide senior housing to wid- ter helps bring hope for a brighter future to ows of retired enlisted U.S. Air Force mem- thousands of community members who strug- Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bers. gle with mental health and substance abuse recognize the selfless action of my constituent, The Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV) is a disorders, individuals whose daily lives have Kelli Maher, of LaFayette. Kelli is an extraor- nonprofit organization whose core mission is been disrupted and whose mental health prob- dinary woman, who donated her kidney to to provide a safe, secure home for surviving lems contribute to difficulties at work or child in need. spouses of retired enlisted U.S. Airmen. The school, hospitalization, homelessness, or even After learning she was unable to donate a Air Force Enlisted Village is situated along the involvement with the juvenile or criminal jus- kidney to a friend in need, Kelli Maher decided beautiful Emerald Coast of northwest Florida tice system. to volunteer her kidney for someone else. For in Shalimar near Eglin Air Force Base and 8-year-old Cecilia Brown from Ilion, Kelli The Jefferson Center’s programs and serv- Hurlburt Field. ices serve people of all ages and foster the re- Maher’s transplant was the ultimate Christmas Air Force surviving spouses live at Bob covery and resiliency of clients throughout present. For her parents, it was a Christmas Hope Village or Hawthorn House among their treatment. Their services include out- miracle. Kelli’s compassion saved Cecilia’s peers, where they are able to share memories patient counseling, 24-hour emergency serv- life. of military life. All residents of AFEV are treat- ices, wellness classes, recovery-focused sup- Research shows that while most New York- ed with the highest level of love and respect. ers support organ donation, only 28 percent of The Air Force Enlisted Village is one of four port groups, vocational services, homeless New York’s eligible population is enrolled as official charities of the U.S. Air Force and is an prevention assistance and school-based coun- an organ donor. affiliate of the Air Force Assistance Fund cam- seling. I’m proud to honor Kelli today. Her act of paign that takes place February through May The Jefferson Center provides services at kindness made a real difference, and changed each year at all U.S. Air Force installations. 20 clinic locations and various places in the a young girl and her family’s lives forever. The Air Force Enlisted Village is also one of community such as schools, healthcare of- f seven worthy charities of the Air Force Ser- fices, nursing homes, community centers and geants Association. foster homes. Because the Jefferson Center CONGRATULATING DEBBIE WILSON Any service member will testify that the sup- offices are throughout our neighborhoods, the FOR 28 GREAT YEARS AT THE port of their spouse was one of the most im- Center staff members are intertwined in the ALVIN SUN portant contributions during their years of serv- community and provide personal care to the ice. Most military spouses are known for their people they treat. HON. PETE OLSON ability to adapt and find happiness wherever I extend my deepest congratulations to the OF TEXAS their spouses’ career took them and their fami- Jefferson Center for Mental Health for this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lies. The journeys were not always easy or well-deserved recognition by the West Cham- short, but these spouses made a home wher- ber of Commerce. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 ever the military needed and sent them. Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The United States Military family is stronger f recognize Debbie Wilson on her contribution because of these spouses and their dedication of 28 years of freelance photography for the and support. It is only fitting that when the PERSONAL EXPLANATION Alvin Sun and congratulate her on her retire- time comes, they are provided a loving and ment. worry-free place to call home. For the past fifty HON. DIANE BLACK Debbie is retiring after almost three decades years, the Air Force Enlisted Village has been of photographing sports for the Alvin Sun. Dur- committed to making sure that the widows of OF TENNESSEE ing her tenure, Debbie traveled around the service members always have that home. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state to cover Alvin Yellowjacket teams and The mission of The Air Force Enlisted Vil- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Manvel Mavericks state title appearances. Her lage is highly revered by our community, last assignment was the Mavericks’ state foot- which is full of partners who strive to fulfill that Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call No. ball championship game in December. Her mission daily. There is no greater gift than 69 for final passage of H.R. 1892, the Bipar- photos have earned awards from the Texas providing basic essentials that may be taken tisan Budget Act of 2018, which took place Community Newspaper and Texas Press As- for granted as one ages; a safe home, secu- Friday, February 9, 2018, I am not recorded sociations, and have played a role in helping rity, dignity, independence, and camaraderie. because I was unavoidably detained. Had I the newspaper win numerous awards for their The AFEV community gives residents the feel- been present, I would have voted NO on this sports coverage. She is a fantastic photog- ing of being cherished and not forgotten. bill.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES question: ‘‘What kind of medicine can I do that Mrs. Hernandez’s personal qualities fit per- everyone can get, regardless of race, religion, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 fectly with the duties of a city employee— sexual preference or ability to pay?’’ And only Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in easygoing and personable with all walks of one answer came to mind: emergency room recognition of Charles Maxim who is receiving life, and determined and thorough with every medicine. Dr. Ramos strongly believes in in- his Honorary Degree from Wareham High single task required of her. Before her time clusion, and the ER is the one place where a School. with Orange, she served for the cities of Costa homeless man can be seen next to a gunshot Charles is a lifelong resident of Wareham, Mesa, Tustin, and Garden Grove. Her pro- victim or a wealthy CEO. After completing law Massachusetts. He was born on May 28, 1929 ficiency in handling the finances and budget of school, Dr. Ramos began serving clients in the and grew up with seven sisters and one broth- a city, coupled with her excellent communica- same way he treated his patients—with re- er. Upon reaching the eighth grade, Charles tion skills, made her the ideal candidate for spect and inclusion. left school in order to take care of his ailing Deputy City Manager. Mrs. Hernandez rep- As a business leader, Dr. Ramos under- mother because he believed that his mother’s resented the people of the city of Orange on stands the importance of investing in and giv- health was more important than finishing the Metro Cities Fire Authority, Orange County ing back to his community. He routinely lec- school. Animal Care, and the Orange County Local tures at schools, donates significant resources In 1946, Charles joined the United States Agency Formation Commission. Mrs. Her- to his church, supports programs for his neigh- Navy. As a Seaman First Class, he served in nandez also represented all of Orange Coun- borhood as well as overseas. In addition, he Pearl Harbor and spent 45 days at sea on the ty’s cities on the 800 MHz Governance Board, supports multiple sports teams and scholar- LST 1135, surviving a typhoon, and eventually where her outstanding dedication has played a ship programs. serving at Subic Bay in Manila. During his major part in the advancement of our state-of- Dr. Ramos is an inspiration of how to service, Charles played on a baseball team the-art public safety radio system. achieve a dream with a great support system Mrs. Hernandez has enriched the commu- with future Major League pitcher Ray Scar- and a lot of hard work. He demonstrates nity she lives in, not only through her career, borough, and enjoyed great camaraderie with focus, dedication and commitment to excel- but also through her fundraising for various his fellow sailors. lence. Regardless of the level of success he causes. These include the Veterans’ Memorial Charles had hoped to make a career in the achieves, he’s always putting people first. in Orange, and projects for Rotary Inter- Navy, but, for him, family was always the most I extend my deepest congratulations to the national and the Chamber of Commerce. We important thing, so he returned to Massachu- Ramos Law for this well-deserved recognition are saddened that Mrs. Hernandez is leaving setts to care for his parents. After returning by the West Chamber of Commerce. the city of Orange, but she has earned a long home, Charles worked for the town of and happy retirement, and we wish her the f Wareham for thirty-three years as a general best. Mrs. Hernandez will, without a doubt, be PERSONAL EXPLANATION foreman. He started a family of his own and difficult to replace, but we are so fortunate to today has three children, eight grandchildren, have had her commitment and drive. She ex- and nine great-grandchildren. One of his emplifies the best aspects of a government HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY great-grandsons has followed in Charles’ foot- employee. I am honored to recognize Mrs. OF INDIANA steps and now serves as a member of the Hernandez for the positive role she has played IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States Air Force. in our community. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Charles has dedicated his life to serving his f family, his town, and his country. He now cele- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, on February brates another great accomplishment by re- HONORING JACKIE BUSH ROORDA 8, 2018, I was absent from the House and ceiving an Honorary Degree. missed Roll Call votes 64 and 65. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Charles HON. JOHN KATKO Had I been present for Roll Call 64, on pas- Maxim for receiving his Honorary Degree, fol- OF NEW YORK sage of H.R. 1153, the Mortgage Choice Act lowing a career of dedication to his commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of 2017, I would have voted No. Had I been present for Roll Call 65, on ap- nity. I ask that my colleagues join me in cele- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 brating his accomplishments and wishing him proving the Journal, I would have voted No. many more years of health and happiness. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f recognize the selfless action of Jackie Bush f Roorda, of LaFayette. Jackie donated her kid- HONORING HOMES FOR OUR PERSONAL EXPLANATION ney to a complete stranger, who would have TROOPS OF TAUNTON, MA died without a kidney transplant. HON. JEFF DENHAM Jackie wanted to do something brave. She HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY III donated her kidney to Gary Schmidt, who she OF CALIFORNIA OF MASSACHUSETTS had never met before, and who needed a kid- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ney transplant in order to live after a lung Tuesday, February 13, 2018 transplant. Jackie’s altruistic act gave her re- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, on January 30, cipient another chance at life. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 2018, I unintentionally missed a roll call vote Research shows that while most New York- recognize Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit on H.R. 4292, the Financial Instituition Living ers support organ donation, only 28 percent of headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts Will Improvement Act. New York’s eligible population is enrolled as where I am proud to represent. Had I been present, I would have voted an organ donor. Since 2004, Homes for Our Troops has built I’m proud to honor Jackie today. Her self- YEA on Roll Call No. 50. accessible homes for veterans who require less act made a real difference, and changed f adapted housing to accommodate for the dif- Gary’s life forever. ficulties of the severe injuries they have sus- HONORING IRMA HERNANDEZ f tained in service. Overseen by a board of civil- RAMOS LAW ian specialists and retired military personnel, HON. J. LUIS CORREA nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent has gone OF CALIFORNIA directly to housing projects and services, help- HON. ED PERLMUTTER ing Homes for Our Troops become one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO top-rated military and veterans’ charities in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, February 13, 2018 country by watch dog groups Charity Navi- Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Tuesday, February 13, 2018 gator and Charity Watch. take some time today and honor Irma Her- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise This past Saturday, Homes for Our Troops nandez, a constituent I am immensely proud today to recognize and applaud the Ramos celebrated the completion of their 250th home

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13FE8.005 E13FEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2018 in Temecula, California, built specifically for RECOGNIZING MS. HOLLY ADAMS show Straus’ Place. On his show, he dis- Sergeant Cristian Valle, a husband and father FOR HER INTERNSHIP WITH THE cussed hot-button issues that faced our state of four who was part of the first wave of U.S. UNI-CAPITOL WASHINGTON IN- and often invited lawmakers to join him. Bill troops to enter Iraq in 2003. In October 2005, TERNSHIP PROGRAMME was a solution-focused man. He wanted to get Sergeant Valle suffered a life-altering injury things done and he wanted people to be hon- when an enemy grenade left him without the HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS est about their prejudices. He was a no-non- use of his legs. After returning to the United OF FLORIDA sense individual and was quick to tell callers that called into his radio show where he stood States, Sergeant Valle faced challenges ad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES justing to his new life, but through the services on issues. He did not waver. of Homes for Our Troops, he and his family Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Bill’s enthusiasm was contagious. In 2001, will receive a new home specially adapted to Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to he was selected to lead the Arizona Anti-Defa- his needs to help him focus on recovery and recognize Ms. Holly Adams, Holly has been mation League. During his 13 years as direc- restore independence and stability to his life. an intern in my Washington, D.C. Congres- tor of the ADL, Bill dedicated himself to pro- sional office since the beginning of January, tecting at-risk groups. He stood up against im- While our veterans face many challenges, migration raids and helped lead the fight none should have to endure returning from through the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme (UCWIP). against the controversial Senate Bill 1070, service to a home that is inaccessible to them. commonly referred to as the ‘‘Show me your I join Governor Baker of Massachusetts in For the past 19 years, the program has paired students from nearly a dozen partner papers bill,’’ which targeted minority commu- bringing attention to this important organiza- nities. Community groups and leaders loved tion, and call on the House to honor Homes universities in Australia with offices on Capitol Hill, giving hundreds of students the oppor- Bill. He did not balk at the opportunity to fight for Our Troops and the valuable work they do alongside them as they sought inclusion within serving those who have sacrificed so bravely tunity to work in the halls of Congress. I have been honored to host a number of extremely our state. Many of us—including myself—drew so that we may enjoy a life of peace in the from Bill’s strength and leadership. He was a United States. talented interns through the UCWIP. Holly is, of course, no exception. fine man and will be missed dearly. Holly is currently enrolled at Deakin Univer- Bill and I worked together at the Arizona f sity in Geelong, Victoria, where she is pur- State Capitol during my tenure as a state leg- islator. We collaborated on numerous pieces DEBRA HANEY NAMED SUPER- suing a Bachelor of Law Degree and a Bach- of legislation aimed at creating fair solutions INTENDENT OF THE ARCH- elor of International Studies Degree. As a stu- for people often excluded by many of the laws DIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUS- dent of International studies, she has already designed to protect them. TON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS travelled extensively, participating in inter- national politics study tours in Boston, Phila- Bill is survived by his son Charlie, daughter delphia, Washington, New York, as well as Jenni and his three grandchildren Max, Matty HON. PETE OLSON Tokyo. and Maci. Holly has proven herself to be a very hard- f OF TEXAS working and dedicated individual. Throughout BILL MARINO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her internship, she has interacted extensively with my constituents, by drafting correspond- HON. ED PERLMUTTER Tuesday, February 13, 2018 ence, helping to address questions, com- OF COLORADO ments, and concerns for those contacting or Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES visiting my office. She has also attended a congratulate Debra Haney for her appointment number of hearings and briefings on a wide Tuesday, February 13, 2018 as superintendent of the Archdiocese of Gal- range of topics facing our nation and world. In- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise veston-Houston Catholic Schools. deed, Holly proved herself to be so capable, today to recognize and applaud Bill Marino for Debra has served in the Archdiocese for 25 she prepared a FY2019 Programmatic Re- receiving the 2017 Steve Burkholder Diamond years. She previously served as the interim quest letter for circulation throughout the U.S. Legacy Award from the West Chamber of superintendent and principal of St. Laurence House of Representatives on rail safety. It is Commerce. and St. John Paull II Catholic Schools. The no wonder that she was chosen by her class- Bill Marino came to Colorado in 1995 with Archdiocese’s district spreads across 10 coun- mates to give the ‘valedictory’ speech at her his wife, Jane, and two children. While they ties and serves 18,700 students, making it the program’s closing reception. came here on vacation, they decided to stay. largest private school district in Texas. Using Last year, Holly was accepted to study inter- While his private ventures have taken him to her wealth of knowledge and experience in the national human rights at Kings College, Lon- London, San Francisco and Sydney, his Archdiocese, Haney is committed to improving don, have no doubt that she will do great as touchstone for 20+ years has been Lakewood, the district by raising funds for programming she continues her studies. I am proud to con- Colorado. His willingness to service his com- and technology. She is also focused on help- gratulate Holly on all of her achievements, and munity started when he served as president of ing the district recover from Hurricane Harvey. to thank her for everything that she has done his local neighborhood group. He was asked On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- for my office, my district, state, and our coun- by then-Lakewood Mayor Linda Morton to be sional District of Texas, congratulations again try. She has a very bright and exciting future a part of a community discussion on land use, to Debra Haney on her new position. I’m ex- ahead of her, and I wish her the very best. which resulted in his appointment to the Plan- cited to see what she accomplishes. f ning Commission, where he served for eight years. During the time, Bill oversaw the plan- IN MEMORIAM—WILLIAM STRAUS, f ning and development of Colorado Mills, 1949–FEBRUARY 10, 2018 Creekside on Colfax and Belmar. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Bill has now worked with four consecutive HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA Lakewood mayors. While serving as Planning OF ARIZONA Commission Chair, former Mayor Steve HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Burkholder appointed him to his Blue-Ribbon Committee on West Colfax that developed the OF OHIO Tuesday, February 13, 2018 West Colfax Action Plan. In 2009, he was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to asked by former Mayor Bob Murphy to lead remember Mr. William (Bill) Straus who the charge to form a much-needed Business Tuesday, February 13, 2018 passed away at the age of 69 on February 10, Improvement District along West Colfax, an Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, on February 9, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ. Bill was a beloved com- initiative that had failed twice before. Most re- I was unable to vote on Roll Call votes 67 and munity leader in the Phoenix area. He dedi- cently, he has worked with Mayor Adam Paul 68. Had I been present, I would have voted as cated his life to the preservation of civil rights and local community leaders to develop and follows: and spoke his mind—even when the truth was implement the West Colfax 2040 Vision Plan. hard to hear. Bill currently serves as the Chief Executive Roll Call 67—Yes. Bill worked for many years on local radio of the Lakewood-W. Colfax Business Improve- Roll Call 68—Yes. station KTAR where he headlined his own ment District, Board Chair of 40 West Arts

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13FE8.005 E13FEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E173 District and Founder of The Creativity Lab of the University of Notre Dame and the Chicago more about how we, as individual citizens, can Colorado. He is a published author and fre- Orchestral Association. work together at the local level to ensure the quent speaker on entrepreneurship and com- In 2016, Newt’s extraordinary service to his health and vitality of our towns and neighbor- munity engagement. He led the grassroots country was recognized by President Obama hoods. Young volunteers like Ms. Foreman campaign for the petition drive and successful with the award of the Presidential Medal of are inspiring examples to all of us, and are special election that formed the Lakewood-W. Freedom. among our brightest hopes for a better tomor- Colfax BID and championed the formation of a Newt would be the first to say that his great- row. new arts district along West Colfax, now one est achievements have been his long, happy The program that brought this young role of 21 state-certified creative districts in Colo- marriage to Josephine Baskin Minow, his wife model to our attention—The Prudential Spirit rado. of nearly 69 years, and his daughters Nell, of Community Awards—was created by Pru- I extend my deepest congratulations to Bill Martha and Mary—-all highly successful dential Financial in partnership with the Na- Marino for this well-deserved recognition by women who each through their own work have tional Association of Secondary School Prin- the West Chamber of Commerce. added so much to the national good. cipals in 1995 to impress upon all youth volun- f Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all of Newt’s teers that their contributions are critically im- countless friends and admirers, and on behalf portant and highly valued, and to inspire other PERSONAL EXPLANATION of the United States Congress and a grateful young people to follow their example. Over the nation, I want to say thank you to Newton N. past 23 years, the program has become the HON. LOIS FRANKEL Minow for all that he has done and continues nation’s largest youth recognition effort based OF FLORIDA to do for the people of the United States, and solely on community service, and has honored IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extend my best wishes for a happy, healthy more than 120,000 young volunteers at the Tuesday, February 13, 2018 and productive 93rd year. As his beloved Jo- local, state and national level. sephine often remarks, ‘‘the best is yet to be.’’ Ms. Foreman should be extremely proud to Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I re- f have been singled out from the thousands of cently was not present because I was un- dedicated volunteers who participated in this, avoidably detained. Had I been present, I JOHN SAMPA NAMED COMMAND year’s program. I heartily applaud Ms. Fore- would have voted ‘‘NAY’’ on Roll Call 64 and SERGEANT MAJOR FOR THE U.S. man for her initiative in seeking to make her 66. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD community a better place to live, and for the f positive impact she has had on the lives of others. She has demonstrated a level of com- CELEBRATING THE 92ND HON. PETE OLSON OF TEXAS mitment and accomplishment that is truly ex- BIRTHDAY OF NEWTON MINOW IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES traordinary in today’s world, and deserves our Tuesday, February 13, 2018 sincere admiration and respect. Her actions HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI show that young Americans can—and do— OF ILLINOIS Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to play important roles in our communities, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulate John Sampa, of Katy, TX, on his that America’s community spirit continues to Tuesday, February 13, 2018 new assignment as Command Sergeant Major hold tremendous promise for the future. for the U.S. Army National Guard. f Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, Sampa will be the twelfth person, and first today I would like to acknowledge the 92nd African-American to serve as Command Ser- PERSONAL EXPLANATION birthday of a great American, an innovative geant Major for the Army National Guard. He public servant, and a person I am proud to call will be the ‘‘eyes and ears’’ for Lieutenant HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO my friend and mentor, Newton Minow. General Timothy J . Kadavy, who handpicked OF OREGON Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January him to serve as his advisor. Previously he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17, 1926, Newt was the child of immigrant served as the Command Senior Enlisted parents who stressed the virtues of hard work, Leader for the Texas Military Department. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 integrity and public service. He went on to Sampa is also a Texas State Trooper. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, Feb- serve on the Indian subcontinent in the Sec- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- ruary 9, 2018, I was not present for two votes ond World War as a Sergeant in the United sional District of Texas, congratulations again due to an unavoidable delay. If I had been States Army, and then to Northwestern Law to Command Sergeant Major John Sampa. I present, I would have voted: School and a clerkship for United States Su- thank him for his service and sacrifice. On Roll Call vote 67, on Ordering the Pre- preme Court Justice Fred Vinson. f vious Question, I would have voted Nay. Newt’s career spans a period of unparal- On Roll Call vote 68, agreeing to H. Res. leled transformation in the way our world HONORING ERIN FOREMAN 734, I would have voted Nay. shares information, and his influence on the f evolution of media and broadcasting is difficult HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR to overstate. Although he may be best known OF NEW JERSEY SALUTING THE HEROIC ACTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PALM for his service as Chairman of the Federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Communications Commission and his oft- BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT, quoted ‘‘vast wasteland’’ speech, Newt had a Tuesday, February 13, 2018 PALM BAY, FL hand in the development of the transistors that Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I would like power modem computing, satellites that make to congratulate and honor a young student HON. BILL POSEY global communication possible, and served as from my district who has achieved national OF FLORIDA chairman of the board of governors of the recognition for exemplary volunteer service in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Public Broadcasting Service and co-chair and her community. Erin Foreman of Forked River vice-chair of the Commission on Presidential has just been named one of the top honorees Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Debates. His intense focus on reserving in New Jersey by The 2018 Prudential Spirit of Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, on February broadcast spectrum to serve the public inter- Community Awards program, an annual honor 21,2018, the City of Palm Bay will recognize est has shaped the development of media, conferred on the most impressive student vol- the courage and bravery of the city’s law en- public television and radio to the benefit of our unteers in each state and the District of Co- forcement officers and civilians during their an- democracy and our national dialogue. lumbia. nual Valor Award’s Ceremony to be held at Newt’s service to his community extends Ms. Foreman is being recognized for her the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place in Mel- well beyond government. In addition to his program that provides seniors and people with bourne, FL. Over two hundred law enforce- work as a successful attorney, Newt has serious medical conditions with lock boxes to ment officials and civilian employees make up served on the boards of business enterprises give first responders easy access to their the City of Palm Bay’s police department. and in key leadership positions for important house keys. The 160 sworn officers, and all the men and not-for-profit institutions including the Rand It’s vital that we encourage and support the women that make up the Palm Bay Police De- Corporation, the Carnegie Corporation, the kind of selfless contribution this young citizen partment, lay down their lives on a daily basis Mayo Foundation, Northwestern University, has made. People of all ages need to think as peacekeepers, maintaining law and order

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13FE8.015 E13FEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2018 for the protection and enhancement of our Elementary School, in addition to other leader- Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair) and Roll community. Their motto of Connect, Serve, ship successes. Mr. Howard served as the Call No. 64 (H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act and Impact speaks of officers connecting with Chairman of the King George County Board of of 2017). Had I been present, I would have the community as they serve with pride to pro- Supervisors for multiple terms and dedicated voted No on each of these votes. vide a positive impact to its citizens. Their self- 21 years to serving the county in local govern- f less actions are right and noble, and help ment. keep our community safe. In addition to his service in local govern- IN HONOR OF JENNIE JOANNIDES’ The Palm Bay Police Department obtained ment, Mr. Howard worked at Naval Surface 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION its State of Florida Law Enforcement Accredi- Warfare Station Dahlgren for 37 years. Mr. tation status on October 31,2007, from the Howard began as a Contract Negotiator, earn- HON. LIZ CHENEY Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Ac- ing several promotions before establishing the OF WYOMING creditation, Inc., and has successfully been re- Work for Private Parties Program. Mr. Howard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accredited over the last ten years. retired from Dahlgren and entered the private Tuesday, February 13, 2018 I am honored to show my support for the sector. His awards include the Navy Meri- law enforcement personnel of the Palm Bay torious Civilian Award for his contributions to Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Police Department and their heroic acts. I ask the Navy, NAVSEA Award for Outstanding extend my congratulations to Jennie my colleagues to join me in recognizing their Contributions to Work for Others: NSWCD, Joannides on the celebration of her 100th sacrifices, and the sacrifices of their families. and the NAVSEA Navy Acquisition Reform birthday. Among those to be recognized are the Offi- Award. I join her friends and family in extending my cer of the Year Recipient, Officer Kyle Schuck I would like to thank Mr. Howard for his best to her on this occasion and in celebrating and the Civilian of the Year Recipient, Nich- many contributions throughout his 21-year ca- her life and contributions to our great state. I olas Zynko. reer. I wish him and his wife, Sheila, the best hope she uses this momentous day to do the The Distinguished Service Cross Award Re- of luck in their future endeavors. same. cipients: Officer Christopher Snedeker, Officer f Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend Kyle Schuck. my congratulations to Jennie Joannides on her NICOLE MCCABE DESIGN Officer and Civilian Recipients of the Life birthday. May her year be filled with happiness Saving Award: Officer Bailey Ritchie-Sullivan, and blessings. Officer Edwin Lutz, Officer Carlos Valentin, Of- HON. ED PERLMUTTER f ficer Deylen Machado (2), Officer Caroline OF COLORADO IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH AN- Jodoin, Officer Sean Dutill, Officer Cory Pres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NIVERSARY OF THE TRANS- ley, Corporal William Pennington, Officer Tuesday, February 13, 2018 CONTINENTAL RAILROAD IN Aaron Yuergens, Officer Steven Hill. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise CALIFORNIA Officer and Civilian Recipients of the Meri- today to recognize and applaud Nicole torious Service Award: Officer Kyle Schuck, McCabe Design for receiving the 2017 West Officer Stephan Smith, Detective Jorge HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Chamber of Commerce Minority-Owned Busi- Negron (2), Officer Roy LaVanture, Agent OF CALIFORNIA ness of the Year Award. Millan Valdes, Detective Jesse Suelter, Nich- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nicole McCabe is the owner of Nicole olas Zynko. McCabe Design which is a full service graphic Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Officer and Civilian Recipients of the Com- design firm offering innovative design and Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to munity Service Award: Officer Kyle Schuck marketing solutions. This boutique firm spe- recognize the rich history of the Trans- (2), Officer Kyle Eakins, Officer Nicholas cializes in corporate identity, print, packaging, continental Railroad as we celebrate the 150th Abroe, Officer Thomas Trotter, Corporal Alcine signage and event collateral. Established in anniversary of its completion. As the commu- Phang-Pennington, Patricia Tobar, Jennifer San Francisco 20 years ago, Nicole relocated nity gathers today, I ask my colleagues to join Williams, Kimberly Meade. her family and business to Lakewood 10 years me in honoring this important landmark in the f ago. Her business offers design communica- history of the greater Sacramento region, the RECOGNIZING JAMES B. HOWARD tion nationwide, to start-ups, non-profits and State of California, and our country. ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE businesses of all sizes. At Nicole McCabe De- On May 10, 1869, the final spike in the KING GEORGE COUNTY BOARD sign, their mission is to provide graphic design transcontinental railroad was driven into the OF SUPERVISORS solutions that communicate the vision of their ground, connecting the East and West coasts clients. of our country for the first time. This final spike As a minority business owner, Nicole feels was the culmination of six years of grueling HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN it’s essential to inspire not only people of work, and stands today as a testament to the OF VIRGINIA color, but anyone facing challenges in their ingenuity and tenacity of the American citizens IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES personal or professional life. She enjoys shar- and early Chinese immigrants who labored to ing the benefits of owning a business, such as accomplish this feat. We should not—and Tuesday, February 13, 2018 learning tenacity, standing up to face chal- thanks to the efforts of the 150th Trans- Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lenges, personal growth, and the people you continental Railroad Committee, we will not— recognize Mr. James B. Howard, a citizen of meet. Nicole is a graduate of Pasadena Art ever forget the contributions of the laborers King George County and Virginia’s First Dis- Center College of Design and San Francisco who made this remarkable engineering feat trict, on his retirement from the King George State University. possible. County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Howard I extend my deepest congratulations to Ni- Today, we understand the Transcontinental served his community well as a member of the cole McCabe Design for this well-deserved Railroad to be the very definition of a marvel Board of Supervisors for the James Monroe recognition by the West Chamber of Com- of design and technological progress. It is an District from 1976 to 1978. Additionally, Mr. merce. important historical landmark that, in my Howard served as a member of the King f hometown of Sacramento, forms an essential George County School Board from 1988 to part of our history and of who we are as a 1991, and the County Supervisor for the PERSONAL EXPLANATION people in 2018. We remember today the re- James Monroe District from 2000 to 2009 and markable engineering, the industrial might, 2014 to 2017. HON. TIMOTHY J. WALZ and above all the people who built the Trans- During his tenure, Mr. Howard furthered the OF MINNESOTA continental Railroad. education of our youth through leading the de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, as the Transcontinental Rail- velopment of Sealston Elementary School, road celebrates its 150-year anniversary, I ask construction of the new King George High Tuesday, February 13, 2018 my colleagues to join me in honoring its rich School, the expansion of the King George Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, I was absent for history and significance in the Sacramento re- Middle School, and renovation of the Potomac Roll Call No. 57 (on the Motion to Table the gion.

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DUNCAN, JR. those practices with certain other countries. tus following multiple regular season injuries to OF TENNESSEE DHS is currently carrying out activities key players, defeating last year’s National IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES similar to those that would be required by Football Conference (NFC) champions, the At- the act; thus, CBO estimates that imple- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 lanta Falcons, the NFL’s top-ranked defense, menting H.R. 4581 would not significantly af- Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, the Minnesota Vikings, and ultimately the five- fect spending by DHS. one of the kindest, sweetest women I have time Super Bowl Champions, the New Eng- Enacting H.R. 4581 would not affect direct land Patriots, to clinch the world champion- spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you- ever known passed away in Farragut, TN on go procedures do not apply. February 5. ship. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 4581 My Aunt Lib, Lillian Elizabeth Duncan Keck, Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles would not increase net direct spending or on- was 96. She led a long, full, active life and earned Super Bowl LII’s Most Valuable Player budget deficits in any of the four consecutive touched thousands in good and positive ways. after he completed 373 yards for three touch- 10-year periods beginning in 2028. She was born in Huntsville, TN to Flem B. downs and caught a touchdown pass in a trick H.R. 4581 contains no intergovernmental or and Cassie Duncan, the seventh of ten chil- play, what was arguably the most memorable private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. dren who were raised to adulthood. Two oth- moment of Super Bowl LII. Glassboro, New Jersey’s very own Corey The CBO staff contact for this estimate is ers, twin sisters, died shortly after birth. Mark Grabowicz. The estimate was approved Aunt Lib moved to Knoxville after graduating Clement, running back for the Eagles, re- by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Assistant from Huntsville High School in 1940. She corded four catches for 100 offensive yards Director for Budget Analysis. graduated from National Business College and and a critical 22 yard touchdown for the Ea- f worked for C.M. McClurg Co. in Knoxville Ten- gles. Clement has family members who still nessee, Eastman in Oak Ridge, and U.S.O. reside in Glassboro. CONGRATULATING DR. LAWRENCE Headquarters in the Empire State Building in South Jersey and New Jersey’s First Con- FAN FOR 30 YEARS AT KELSEY- New York City. gressional District neighbor the City of Phila- SEYBOLD After World War II, she taught special needs delphia are verifiably ‘‘Eagles Country,’’ home children in Knox County and retired as a to many Eagles players, staff, and countless HON. PETE OLSON speech and hearing technician in the Chil- Eagles fans, including 2018 NFL MVP Nick OF TEXAS drens’ Special Services Division. Foles, Coach Doug Pederson, Hall of Fame IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Her most important role was as a loving quarterback Ron Jaworski, and famed Eagles Tuesday, February 13, 2018 sportscaster Sal Paolantonio. wife for 60 years to my late Uncle Kenneth Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Keck who worked for 42 years for the phone Philadelphia Eagles’ fans are known world- wide as the most passionate and dedicated congratulate Dr. Lawrence Fan, of Pearland, company, and as mother to four children, San- TX, on 30 years of service at the Kelsey- dra, Kenny, Ricky, and Susan. She also had fans in the NFL and whether we identify as ‘‘Red’’ or ‘‘Blue’’, we put that aside to all Seybold Clinic. seven grandchildren, twelve great-grand- Dr. Fan was honored at a luncheon recog- children, and one great, great grandchild. proudly wear green. Mr. Speaker, allow me to once again con- nizing employees that have served a mile- I remember Aunt Lib best as one of the stone number of years. He is among 600 em- hardest campaigners my father ever had in his gratulate the Philadelphia Eagles on their his- toric victory in Super Bowl LII. ployees who have been with Kelsey-Seybold three races for Mayor of Knoxville and espe- more than 15 years. Countless kids in Fort f cially in his first (and closest) race for Con- Bend County have benefited from the wonder- gress in 1964. COST ESTIMATE ON H.R. 4581, THE ful care they have received from Dr. Fan. My Dad and Aunt Lib were the sixth and SCREENING AND VETTING PAS- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- seventh of the ten children my grandparents SENGER EXCHANGE ACT OF 2017 sional District of Texas, congratulations again raised, so they were especially close in age to Dr. Lawrence Fan for achieving this mile- and in many other ways. HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL stone. I thank him for his dedication to keep- They both enjoyed telling the story of the OF TEXAS ing our Fort Bend community healthy. Keep up time the basketball manager at Huntsville high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the great work. school forgot my dad’s uniform on a visit to f another school, so my father had to play wear- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 ing Aunt Lib’s uniform. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I include in the PERSONAL EXPLANATION Aunt Lib was a lifelong Presbyterian and RECORD the following cost estimate for H.R. lived by the Golden Rule. She was kind to ev- 4581, the Screening and Vetting Passenger HON. ROD BLUM eryone. Exchange Act of 2017, prepared by the Con- OF IOWA This Nation is a better place today because gressional Budget Office was not made avail- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the life she led and the examples she set able to the Committee at the time of filing of Tuesday, February 13, 2018 for everyone who knew her. the legislative report. Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably U.S. CONGRESS, f detained on February 8, 2018. Had I been CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Washington, DC, February 12, 2018. present for Roll Call No. 67, I would have SUPERBOWL Hon. MICHAEL MCCAUL, voted ‘‘aye.’’ Had I been present for Roll Call Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, No. 68, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Had I been HON. DONALD NORCROSS House of Representatives, Washington, DC. present for Roll Call No. 69, I would have DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional voted ‘‘nay.’’ OF NEW JERSEY Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES estimate for H.R. 4581, the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY If you wish further details on this esti- CALHOUN WILSON ROGERS Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today mate, we will be pleased to provide them. to honor the World Champion Philadelphia Ea- The CBO staff contact is Mark Grabowicz. HON. JOE WILSON gles, winners of the National Football Sincerely, KEITH HALL, OF SOUTH CAROLINA League’s Super Bowl LII. Director. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On Sunday, February 4, 2018, in front of an Enclosure. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 international audience, the Philadelphia Eagles H.R. 4581—SCREENING AND VETTING PASSENGER won Super Bowl LII by a score of 41–33, de- EXCHANGE ACT OF 2017 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- feating the defending champions, the New As passed by the House of Representatives er, the following loving obituary is a deserved England Patriots, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. on January 9, 2018 tribute to a true Southern Lady of South Caro- Under the steady leadership of owner Jef- H.R. 4581 would require the Department of lina who made a positive, meaningful dif- frey Lurie, general manager Howie Roseman, Homeland Security (DHS) to develop effec- ference for others with nearly 104 years of life.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13FE8.021 E13FEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2018 Dorothy Calhoun Wilson Rogers (‘‘Dot’’) insurgents attacked his vehicle with an impro- IN RECOGNITION OF RAY BAUM died February 9, 2018 at McLeod Hospice in vised explosive device in Qole Gerdsar, Af- Florence, SC. A memorial service will be ghanistan. Captain (CPT) Ronald G. Luce Jr. conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February HON. DORIS O. MATSUI 17, 2018 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in and Sergeant First Class (SFC) Alejandro OF CALIFORNIA Bennettsville, SC with a reception to follow Granado III were also killed. SFC Summers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at the Church. was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Spe- Dot was born February 18, 1914 in Macon, cial Forces Group (Airborne), headquartered in Tuesday, February 13, 2018 GA. She was the daughter of the late Harry Jackson, Mississippi. Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, Ray Baum’s life Gardelle Wilson and Corrie Hartzog Boineau SFC Summers, a native of Bentonia, Mis- was sadly cut short, but his public service both Wilson. She was predeceased by her husband sissippi, graduated from Christian Life Acad- in Oregon and Washington, D.C. will continue of 69 years, Frederick Alexander Rogers, Jr., to serve as an example for us all. her twin brother Harry Gardelle Wilson, her emy in 1984, and attended Louisiana State younger brother Hugh deVeaux Wilson, her University. He enlisted in the Mississippi Na- We will be forever grateful for Ray’s con- daughter Harriett Rogers Drake, her son-in- tional Guard in 1989. tributions to the House Energy & Commerce law Julian Moyd Drake, and a grandson, SFC Summers’ awards and decorations in- Committee, where he consistently approached Frederick Alexander Rogers IV. She is sur- clude the Army Commendation Medal, Army his work with honesty and integrity. vived by her children—Frederick Alexander Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Compo- As a senior advisor to the Communications Rogers, III of Beaufort, SC and Judith Rog- nents Achievement Medal, National Defense and Technology subcommittee and later to the ers Gibson (Frank) of Wilmington, NC, and Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Serv- full committee, his expertise on technology by six grandchildren—Hamilton Rogers and telecommunications issues was invalu- Drake (Nancy), Julie Drake McCue (Joey), ice Medal, Armed Forces Medal, Noncommis- Smilie Gregg Rogers (Mary Kathryn), sioned Officers Professional Development Rib- able. Kinchen Council Rogers, Frank Byron Gib- bon, Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas No matter their background or viewpoint, son III, Faison Gibson Sutton (Hunter), nu- Service Ribbon. He also earned the Para- Ray treated everyone with respect and kind- merous great grandchildren and extended chutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the ness. We all admired his dedication to the pol- family. Pathfinder Badge, the Scuba Diver Badge, the icy issues he worked on, the Committee, and Throughout her adult life, Dot was an ac- Military Free Fall Badge, and the Ranger and to his country. tive and devoted communicant of the Epis- Special Forces tabs. My thoughts and prayers are with Ray’s copal Church. Her steadfast faith and de- family during this difficult time. He will be tailed knowledge of the Bible and the Epis- SFC Summers is survived by his wife, copal Book of Common Prayer were leg- Tammy; his three daughters, Jessica, Shelby greatly missed. endary among her family and friends. At her and Sarah; and his parents, Severin Summers f death she maintained her membership at All II and Charlene Summers. Saints Episcopal Church, Florence, SC. She RECOGNIZING KAREN CARROLL, SFC Summers will always be remembered EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PRO- was also a member of the DAR and the Hu- for his courage and bravery. He sacrificed his guenot Society of SC. FESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FOR Dot majored in fine arts at USC and was a life to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DIS- prolific and gifted artist. She saw her art as TRICT a means of glorification of God’s creation. f She enjoyed many notable accomplishments, including being one of the founding artists of MINUTEMAN PRESS HON. MATT GAETZ the Petite Louvre Art Gallery, Charleston, OF FLORIDA SC, and membership in the Charleston and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES South Carolina Artists Guilds. She took spe- HON. ED PERLMUTTER cial pleasure in teaching art to others, espe- OF COLORADO Tuesday, February 13, 2018 cially her family. Her work and creative vi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize sion will always be cherished by her family Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Karen Carroll, the Educational Support Profes- and friends. sional of the Year for Okaloosa County School Dot’s life was full of love and joy, family Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise and friends, creativity and intellectual curi- District. For many years, Mrs. Carroll has today to recognize and applaud Minuteman served the Okaloosa County School District osity. Dot lived out her faith every day and Press of Lakewood for receiving the 2017 to know her was to experience the joy and with exceptional enthusiasm and an unwaver- peace that comes from a personal relation- West Chamber of Commerce Small Business ing commitment to excellence. ship with Christ. She will be missed and re- of the Year Award. Mrs. Carroll has been married to her hus- membered with much affection by all whom Minuteman Press of Lakewood believes that band Steve for 44 years. They have a beau- she enriched with her beautiful smile and her every business or organization is a force for tiful daughter and 3 wonderful grandsons. Like faith and courage. good in the community, bringing economic most grandmas, spending time with her The family would especially like to thank growth, education and employment opportuni- grandsons having adventures and making the Methodist Manor, her personal care- ties. As a strong supporter of their community, givers, McLeod Hospice, and All Saints Epis- memories is her most favorite thing in the copal Church for all the loving care shown to Minuteman Press works to help local busi- world. Dot. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s nesses and organizations communicate their She began her career with Okaloosa County Episcopal Church, 306 Fayetteville Ave., values and brand, and build relationships that School District in August 1987 at Cherokee El- Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512, All inspire customers to choose you again and ementary on Eglin Air Force Base. In 1998, Saints Episcopal Church, 1425 Cherokee Rd., again. she moved from Cherokee to the Bay Area Florence, SC 29501, or to the charity of one’s The owners, Meg Gideon and Mike Inzitari, Office to work with the ESE Department, choice. spent most of their careers in large corpora- where she truly found her calling. f tions prior to opening their Lakewood fran- Mrs. Carroll has many duties including HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN chise in September 2016. Their vision was to bookkeeping and maintaining and processing MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY run a business together that enshrines their all ESE student records. She considers it a SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (SFC) shared values of family, economy and commu- privilege to be on a team that supports special SEVERIN W. SUMMERS III nity. education students. A month before opening their doors, Mike Mrs. Carroll is also a very active and sup- HON. TRENT KELLY got involved in many networking events and portive member of her community and church, programs. Now, almost a year and a half and OF MISSISSIPPI Shalimar Baptist. She has impressively served many mixers later, Minuteman Press of Lake- as the church’s pianist for 33 years. She gen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wood is thrilled to be counted among the nu- erously volunteers much of her time helping Tuesday, February 13, 2018 merous local businesses and organizations those in need throughout the community by Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, that are privileged to be a daily force for good organizing events, teaching, cooking, and today I rise in memory of Army Sergeant First in our community. helping with mission projects. Class (SFC) Severin W. Summers III who died I extend my deepest congratulations to Min- Mrs. Carroll’s innumerable skills and won- while defending our nation on August 2, 2009, uteman Press of Lakewood for this well-de- derful character truly make her an invaluable during Operation Enduring Freedom. SFC served recognition by the West Chamber of and greatly appreciated resource. The service Summers died from injuries he suffered when Commerce. that she has provided through the years has

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13FE8.026 E13FEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS February 13, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E177 been a significant contribution to the success reservoir along Cypress Creek and a coastal Today’s legislation, unfortunately, does not of countless staff members and students. For barrier to protect Galveston Bay from a cata- include provisions to protect beneficiaries of all these reasons and more, she has been se- strophic storm surge. the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals lected as the 2018 Okaloosa County School It is my hope that Congress will provide ad- (DACA) Program and young persons brought District Educational Support Professional of ditional federal funding for flood control into our country without authorization, com- the Year. projects for Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast monly known as ‘‘Dreamers.’’ Our district is Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States when Water Resources Development Act home to one of the largest populations of Congress, I am privileged to recognize Mrs. (WRDA) needs to be reauthorized later this Dreamers in the United States and Texas has Karen Carroll for her accomplishments and year. the second largest number of DACA bene- her continued commitment to excellence at the One of the greatest accomplishments in the ficiaries in the country. It is critical that Con- Okaloosa County School District. I thank her Bipartisan Budget Act is the additional years gress act immediately and pass legislation that for her service and wish her all the best for of funding for the Children’s Health Insurance will protect our young people from losing their continued success. Program (CHIP). In January, CHIP received work authorization and from possible deporta- f funding for six years. With the enactment of tion. I am a proud cosponsor of the DREAM this legislation, an additional 4 years of fund- Act, which would codify the protections pro- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ing will be added, extending the program on vided under the DACA Program and deserving which nearly 400,000 children from my home Dreamers a pathway to legalization and HON. VICKY HARTZLER state of Texas rely on for access to stable and earned citizenship. OF MISSOURI affordable care. I ask that my colleague join me in support IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to extending CHIP for a total of of the thousands of disaster victims across the 10 years, this legislation also provides 2 years’ Tuesday, February 13, 2018 United States and the millions of children and worth of funding for federally qualified health low income Americans who benefit from af- Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, on Wednes- centers (FQHCs). The Bipartisan Budget Act fordable health coverage and services pro- day, February 7, 2018, I was unable to vote provided FQHCs with $3.8 billion for the cur- vided through CHIP and FQHCs, and vote in due to my absence. Had I been present, I rent year and $4 billion in FY2019. support of this important legislation. would have voted as follows: on Roll Call no. Both FQHCs and CHIP have enjoyed bipar- f 61, YEA; on Roll Call no. 62, YEA; and on tisan support for many years. FQHCs have Roll Call no. 63, YEA. had bipartisan support since the 1960s and PERSONAL EXPLANATION f CHIP since it was created by Congress in 1997 with my vocal support. Both programs HON. VAL BUTLER DEMINGS HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES work because they provide individuals with ac- ACT OF FLORIDA cess to needed healthcare services at afford- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able rates. Funding for both programs ended SPEECH OF in September and we came perilously close to Tuesday, February 13, 2018 HON. GENE GREEN losing both programs when the Republicans Mrs. DEMINGS. Mr. Speaker, on the OF TEXAS failed to include funding for either program in evening of Wednesday, February 7, 2018, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES previous Continuing Resolution (CRs). had the honor and privilege of addressing the It was not until January that CHIP received Southeast Regional Welcome Dinner in con- Thursday, February 8, 2018 funding, but only for a period of 6 years nection with this year’s National Prayer Break- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, whereas this bipartisan budget agreement ex- fast. My arrival at that event was prior to the I rise in support of the Bipartisan Budget Act, tends to a total of 10 years, through FY2027. issuance of notice that votes were about to be H.R. 1892, which will provide much needed CHIP is a vital program that many children held, and I was unfortunately unable to return federal funding to help Houston and Harris rely for access to healthcare providers, pre- to the House Chamber before they concluded. County rebuild from the devastation of Hurri- ventive services and ongoing care which helps Had I been present, I would have voted yea cane Harvey, reauthorize several critical to ultimately keep health care costs low as on Roll Call votes 61, 62, and 63. health programs, and keeps the federal gov- well as keep a greater number of children f ernment open through March 23. healthy because they are able to access care Hurricane Harvey’s destruction was beyond before their conditions worsen. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY anything witnessed in living memory in Texas. Many of my constituents have written to me OF MS. CAROLYN MORROW CHE- A record 52 inches of rain fell on Houston and expressing concern about the annual Medi- NEY the Texas Gulf Coast, causing catastrophic care payment limits for outpatient services, flooding in our nation’s fourth largest city. also known as therapy caps. I am happy to HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Harvey damaged over 300,000 homes and say that the spending limits were permanently OF FLORIDA apartments in the City of Houston alone. repealed making it easier for individuals re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Statewide, nearly 600,000 homes have been ceiving therapy services in our community to Tuesday, February 13, 2018 inspected by FEMA for flood or wind damage. continue getting the services they need in Most tragically, 88 Texans lost their lives to order to heal, and in many instances remain Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Harvey’s wrath. independent and in the community. Medicare honor the life and legacy of Ms. Carolyn Mor- This bipartisan agreement will provide $89 recipients will continue to enjoy the benefits of row Cheney. Carolyn was a loving mother, billion towards disaster recovery and relief for therapy services whether physical, speech or grandmother, and great grandmother. She Texas and the other states and territories im- occupational without fear that such services passed away peacefully on February 8, 2018, pacted by hurricanes and wildfires last year. will end prematurely because they have met surrounded by her family and friends, after a This includes $15 billion for the U.S. Army or exceeded a certain financial threshold. hard fought battle with cancer. Corps of Engineers (USACE) to repair and Last year, the Senate passed the Creating I was so grateful to be able to speak with construction new flood control projects in fed- High-Quality Results and Outcomes Nec- Carolyn before her passing. In the final mo- eral disaster areas. These funds are critical to essary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care ments of her life, she was both generous and protect Houston and Harris County from the Act. This bill made it possible to extend the kind, and I am extremely thankful for her many next major storm event. Our region has been Independence at Home Demonstration that al- years of friendship. impacted by flooding for three straight years: lows the chronically ill to receive care while in Carolyn started her career in Washington in the 2015 Memorial Day Floods, the 2016 Tax the home without having to move to a long- 1972 as a staffer for Congressman James R. Day Floods, and Hurricane Harvey last Au- term care facility. This legislation also expands Jones (D–OK), and quickly moved through the gust. telehealth beyond current geographical limita- ranks, while also juggling the responsibility of Last November, the State of Texas released tions as well as permanently authorizing Spe- being a single mom. From 1976 until 1983, a report requesting $36 billion in flood control cial Needs Plans for chronically ill individuals. she served on the Commission on Administra- projects for the Gulf Coast region. This re- The Bipartisan Budget Act will increase tive Review, as Chief of Staff to Congressman quest included critical projects that are nec- Medicare payment for home health providers Fred Richmond (D–NY), and as Staff Director essary to protection our district and Greater by 1.5 percent for 2020 and for skilled nursing of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Domestic Houston from future flooding, including a new facilities by 2.4 percent for FY2019. Marketing and Nutrition. Throughout her time

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13FE8.029 E13FEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2018 on Capitol Hill, Carolyn made positive con- nois. Lew eventually went into private practice, HONORING MEGHAN VIZZARD tributions to House ethics, food stamp pro- where he assisted in his father’s development grams, and the 1981 Farm Bill. She was of south suburban Park Forest, and ultimately HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR known for her ability to gracefully work ‘‘across served as president of his father’s company, OF NEW JERSEY the aisle.’’ continuing his legacy of reinvigorating neigh- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After her stint on the Hill, Carolyn was borhoods on the south side and south suburbs charged with opening Staley Continental’s first of Chicago. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Washington office, where she was promoted From an early age, Lew displayed a passion Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to VP for Government Affairs, the first female for the arts, and he devoted much of his adult to congratulate and honor a young student executive in Staley’s 75-year history. Starting life to nurturing institutions that made Chicago from my district who has achieved national in 1991, Carolyn represented the Sugar Cane an international center of culture. In 1956, Lew recognition for exemplary volunteer service in Growers Cooperative of Florida and the Dom- was part of a group that launched a theater her community. Meghan Vizzard of Mount ino and C & H refineries. While tirelessly ad- company in the Fine Arts Building, and was Laurel has just been named one of the top vocating on behalf of the sugar industry and the visionary behind the creation of ‘‘theater honorees in New Jersey by The 2018 Pruden- Florida producers, she helped pass five Farms row’’ in Chicago’s north loop, now home to the tial Spirit of Community Awards program, an Bills, as well as assisted U.S. officials while Goodman Theater. Lew supported his vision annual honor conferred on the most impres- they negotiated trade deals. with his generosity, co-chairing the campaign sive student volunteers in each state and the Carolyn was a founding member of the that funded the relocation of the Goodman District of Columbia. American Sugar Alliance, where she served Theater and personally donating $1,000,000 to Ms. Vizzard is being recognized for founding as its valued Chair five times. Throughout her help finance the move. ‘‘Cozies 4 Chemo,’’ a nonprofit that has led tenure representing the sugar industry, she Lew’s drive to make Chicago one of the volunteers in creating more than 6,500 blan- generously gave her time and advice, leaving world’s cultural capitals did not end with the kets for people undergoing cancer treatment. a lasting impact on numerous careers. Her theater. As one of its founding sponsors, he It’s vital that we encourage and support the professional accomplishments led the Sand was a powerhouse supporting the creation of kind of selfless contribution this young citizen Springs (OK) Education Foundation to induct Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, and has made. People of all ages need to think her in the Hall of Fame in 2010. served as its board president for five years. more about how we, as individual citizens, can Throughout her lifetime, Carolyn served on Lew also donated a number of pieces from his work together at the local level to ensure the the board of the Center for National Policy, the personal collection to the museum, and en- health and vitality of our towns and neighbor- American Sugar Alliance, the Friends of the dowed a curatorship to ensure future genera- hoods. Young volunteers like Ms. Vizzard are National Arboretum, and the Board of the As- tions would continue to enjoy the best of con- inspiring examples to all of us, and are among sociation for the Preservation of Historic Con- temporary art at the MCA. our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow. gressional Cemetery. Beginning in the 1990s, In 2000, Lew’s service to the arts was rec- The program that brought this young role Carolyn started worshipping at the Christ ognized when he was awarded the prestigious model to our attention—The Prudential Spirit Church, where she served on the Vestry from National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clin- of Community Awards—was created by Pru- 1992 to 2002 as Senior Warden. She also ton. dential Financial in partnership with the Na- served on and chaired the Finance Com- In addition to his work supporting the cul- tional Association of Secondary School Prin- mittee, volunteered to arrange flowers for the tural institutions of Chicago, Lew somehow cipals in 1995 to impress upon all youth volun- alter, read lessons, and lead prayers of the found time to be an active participant in the teers that their contributions are critically im- people. civic life of our state and nation. He devoted portant and highly valued, and to inspire other Carolyn will be remembered for her deep his time and energy to organizing committees young people to follow their example. Over the personal friendships, generosity, humor, love in three presidential campaigns, and was a past 23 years, the program has become the of politics, current events, books, fine dining, regular advisor to the mayors of Chicago and nation’s largest youth recognition effort based the Nationals, theater, gardening, music, and other civic leaders. solely on community service, and has honored her church. Fond memories of her will forever Lew’s greatest legacy, however, may be his more than 120,000 young volunteers at the remain with her son, Lance Stephen Cheney, family. Survived by his very beloved wife local, state and national level. sisters, Mary Morrows Manes, Marty Morrow Susan, Lew also leaves a loving family of two Ms. Vizzard should be extremely proud to Morris, and Vicki Morrow Sisney, as well as sons and a daughter, two stepsons, 15 grand- have been singled out from the thousands of her grandsons Dale Hay Baker, Tre Conterez children and his biological brother (who he dedicated volunteers who participated in this and great grandchildren Gunnar and Gabriel met for the first time in 2008 after tracing his year’s program. I heartily applaud Ms. Vizzard Baker. roots from orphanage and birth records). for her initiative in seeking to make her com- On behalf of all of Lew’s countless friends Mr. Speaker, I was so honored to have munity a better place to live, and for the posi- and associates, I want to say thank you for all known Carolyn and to call her my friend. My tive impact she has had on the lives of others. that Lew did for the people of Illinois and our thoughts and prayers are with her family, She has demonstrated a level of commitment country. friends, and colleagues during this most dif- and accomplishment that is truly extraordinary Mr. Speaker, I hope we might all keep in ficult time. She will be dearly missed. in today’s world, and deserves our sincere ad- our thoughts and prayers the Manilow family f miration and respect. Her actions show that and friends as they mourn their loss. In that young Americans can—and do—play impor- REMEMBERING AND HONORING spirit, I celebrate Lew’s life and the impact he tant roles in our communities, and that Amer- LEWIS MANILOW made on the city of Chicago, our country and ica’s community spirit continues to hold tre- all he touched with his generosity and care. mendous promise for the future. HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI f OF ILLINOIS f PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALL- Tuesday, February 13, 2018 EN MISSISSIPPI MARINE FIRST HON. TIMOTHY J. WALZ LIEUTENANT (1STLT) WILLIAM Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, OF MINNESOTA JAMES DONNELLY, IV today I remember and honor the life of Lewis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Manilow, who passed away on December 12 Tuesday, February 13, 2018 of last year. HON. TRENT KELLY Lew was born in 1927 to immigrant parents, Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, I was absent for OF MISSISSIPPI and adopted from an orphanage as an infant Roll Call No. 51 (H.R. 4547, Strengthening IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by Chicago real estate developer Nathan Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Manilow and his wife, Minette. He attended Act), Roll Call No. 56 (H.R. 772, Common the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act), Roll Call No. Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, for one year before earning his bachelor’s de- 61 (H.R. 3851, War Crimes Rewards Expan- today I rise in memory of fallen Mississippi gree from the University of Chicago and grad- sion Act), and Roll Call No. 62 (H.R. 1997, Marine First Lieutenant (1stLt) William James uating from Harvard Law School in 1951. Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act). Had I Donnelly, IV who gave his life while in service A gifted lawyer, Lew began his career as an been present, I would have voted Yes on each to our nation on November 25, 2010, during assistant state’s attorney in Cook County, Illi- of these bills. Operation Enduring Freedom. 1stLt Donnelly

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While I rine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, 1stLt Donnelly’s service and sacrifice to de- miss seeing her in the Longworth cafeteria California. fend America will always be remembered. each day, I hope she is having an outstanding According to the Associated Press, 1stLt f retirement. Donnelly, of Picayune, Mississippi, always IN HONOR OF RADA SMITH’S 100TH wanted to join the U.S. Marine Corps. He en- f listed in the United States Marine Corps Re- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION serve in June 2003, and served as an Assault THE RALPH HENDRICKS AWARD— Amphibious Vehicle (SSV) crewmember in the HON. LIZ CHENEY MR. WAYNE CRICK 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine OF WYOMING Division, Gulfport, Mississippi. He transferred IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. TREY GOWDY to the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Midshipman to Tuesday, February 13, 2018 OF SOUTH CAROLINA attend the officer training program at the Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States Merchant Marine Academy in extend my congratulations to Rada Smith on King’s Point, New York, where he served as a the celebration of her 100th birthday. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Midshipman Regimental Commander. 1stLt I join her friends and family in extending my Donnelly was commissioned as a 2ndLt in the Mr. GOWDY. Mr. Speaker, I include in the best to her on this occasion and in celebrating RECORD the following Proclamation in honor of United States Marine Corps after graduating in her life and contributions to our great state. I June 2008, with a Bachelor of Science degree Mr. Wayne Crick: hope she uses this momentous day to do the Whereas, 20 February 2018, the Boy in Marine Engineering. same. After TBS, 1stLt Donnelly was designated Scouts of America will honor Mr. Wayne Crick Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend with the Ralph Hendricks Award. The Ralph an infantry officer in October 2009, and served my congratulations to Rada Smith on her as a rifle platoon commander assigned to the Hendricks Award seeks to recognize an admi- birthday. May her year be filled with happiness rable citizen who is committed to pursuing the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, and blessings. 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Kilo Com- ideals of community service and leadership. f pany, 2nd Platoon, Camp Pendleton, Cali- Whereas, it is my honor to acknowledge Mr. fornia. 1stLt Donnelly married his wife, Linsey, RETIREMENT OF DORIS JACKSON Wayne Crick’s remarkable dedication to im- on September 11, 2010. He deployed to proving the city of Mauldin and upstate of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 15 days later. HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR. South Carolina. His commitment to serving as 1stLt Donnelly’s family learned of his death OF NEW YORK a leader in his community includes a myriad of on Thanksgiving Day in 2010. Melissa Don- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES roles—from serving eight years as the Mayor nelly-Weed, 1stLt Donnelly’s sister, posted on of Mauldin, to the President of his Sunday Tuesday, February 13, 2018 her Facebook page that day. ‘‘Always be school class at the United Methodist Church, thankful for family,’’ Melissa said. ‘‘I will always Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and serving two years as a member of the be thankful and grateful I had a wonderful thank Doris Jackson for her remarkable career Mauldin City Council. His life continues to en- brother. He gave his life today for his country in the Capitol’s food service industry. rich the people of South Carolina. Be it doing what he loved-being a Marine. I will Doris Jackson was born in Rockingham, Resolved, That I, TREY GOWDY, do con- miss him forever. I love you, Will!’’ William J. North Carolina, to proud parents Samuel and gratulate Mr. Wayne Crick on his achieve- Donnelly, III, 1stLt Donnelly’s father, said his Lucy Brown. Growing up in a household with ment, and thank him for his unwavering com- son would not have any regrets, even though seven brothers, three sisters, and four other mitment and devotion to serve our community the loss was extremely hard to bear. ‘‘Will was relatives, Doris always knew the importance of and the Fourth Congressional District of South doing what he loved to do and what he always family. After graduating from Leak Street High Carolina. wanted to do,’’ Mr. Donnelly said. ‘‘I am sure School in 1964, she moved from Rockingham if we could talk to him now, he would say he to Washington, D.C. two years later. Doris f had no regrets.’’ then went on to receive her post-high school In a release issued by Camp Pendleton, of- education in 1971, specializing in banking. It CONGRATULATING THE METRO- ficials said that they had lost a member of was in 1980, however, when she got her first POLITAN ECONOMIC DEVELOP- their own family. ‘‘The Marines and sailors of job in the Capitol as a cashier in the Cannon MENT ASSOCIATION the 1st Marine Division mourn the loss of 1stLt Carry-Out. Donnelly,’’ the release read. ‘‘Our heartfelt After just two years, Doris was promoted to HON. KEITH ELLISON condolences go out to his family.’’ the role of supervisor. She served in that posi- After learning of 1stLt Donnelly’s death, Pic- tion until 1994, when she took a brief sab- OF MINNESOTA ayune Mayor Ed Pinero said it was always batical. Meanwhile, in 1988, Doris married the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hard to lose a hero. On behalf of the city, he love of her live, Rev. Dr. Mark Jackson. She Tuesday, February 13, 2018 extended their heartfelt condolences to the ultimately returned to work in 1999, where she family. ‘‘1stLt Donnelly’s sacrifice and that of remained until her recent retirement on De- Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to all the men and women who fall in combat cember 28, 2017. Doris loved working in the congratulate the Metropolitan Economic Devel- protecting our country’s freedom should never Capitol, as she was able to meet and connect opment Association on its recognition as the be forgotten,’’ Mayor Pinero said. Additionally, with countless people, from Members of Con- top minority business developer by the United Mayor Pinero announced that 1stLt Donnelly’s gress and staffers to constituents visiting States Department of Commerce. name would be inscribed on a monument in Washington, D.C. I am certain that after a long Over the past 45 years, MEDA has provided front of the old city hall in Picayune to ensure and cherished career, Doris will enjoy her assistance to more than 20,000 businesses the town’s war heroes are never forgotten. A well-deserved retirement, during which she will owned by people of color. MEDA has worked funeral service was held Tuesday, December enjoy spending time with her son, Michael to break down the barriers that these entre- 14th, at the United States Naval Academy McDonald, two grandchildren, and eight great- preneurs face in building futures for them- Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland. Internment grandchildren. selves, their families, and their businesses. was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Ar- Doris Jackson also plans to spend her re- MEDA has helped establish more than 1,400 lington, Virginia. Friends of 1stLt Donnelly held tirement doing what she loves. She hopes to jobs in the Twin Cities. As a result of its tire- a memorial service in Picayune at the same travel when she can, and when the weather is less dedication and wealth of services, this is hour of the service at Arlington. nice, she will be hard at work gardening. the second consecutive year that MEDA has 1stLt Donnelly is survived by his wife, Lin- Moreover, as a member of Macedonia Com- received the commendation of top minority sey Becker-Donnelly; his parents, William munity Church for 37 years, she still plans to business developer from the U.S. Commerce Donnelly, III and Vicki Donnelly; his two sis- attend services each Sunday. In addition, Department. ters, Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Melissa Doris will continue to volunteer, as she has al- Since MEDA launched their loan program in Donnelly-Weed and Rebecca Donnelly; and ways loved doing community service. Further- 1995, they have fulfilled a major need for mi- his nephew Christian Weed. more, she plans to read, watch her favorite nority entrepreneurs who have sustainable

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Feb 14, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13FE8.037 E13FEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2018 businesses, but fall short of traditional lending Born and educated in Waco, Texas, Shirley ness in the support of family and I value our standards. With minority owned businesses married her late husband, USAF pilot Herman shared commitment in leaving a strong, proud being the fastest growing segment in Min- R. Spellerberg while he was on leave from and stable country as a legacy for our grand- nesota’s economy, MEDA’s services have PanAm Airlines. When Herman came home children. helped create jobs and generate increased from his tour of duty in Korea and returned to economic activity. PanAm, he and Shirley resided in Pasadena f MEDA’s current president and CEO, Gary and Miami for several years each. During this Cunningham, has used his experience in the period, Shirley honed her speaking and lead- YARD HOUSE human services field to reinforce MEDA’s mis- ership skills as a passionate conservative ac- sion of serving the underserved. Under Gary’s tivist, hosting a conservative talk radio pro- HON. ED PERLMUTTER leadership, MEDA has continued to expand gram ‘‘Speak Out Miami’’ and on television as OF COLORADO their loan fund and gain support from local a conservative counterpoint to her liberal femi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES companies in helping minority owned busi- nist co-host on the weekly show ‘‘To The nesses succeed. Gary has focused his career Point.’’ Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Shirley and Herman returned to Texas in on making a difference for low income people Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise 1979 when Herman retired from PanAm. A through his various leadership positions in or- today to recognize and applaud Yard House Life Member of the NRA and active with the ganizations like Northpoint Health and for receiving the 2017 West Chamber of Com- Eagle Forum, Shirley soon reengaged as a Wellness center and the U.S. Department of merce Large Business of the Year Award. Housing and Urban Development, the Metro- conservative activist in Denton County, quickly joining several local Republican Party organi- Yard House is a modern American gath- politan Council, and Hennepin County. His un- ering place, where food and beer lovers unite. dying commitment to public service and the zations and serving from 1998 to 2006 as part of the statewide party as SREC. The restaurant offers 130 taps of draft brews, common good is evident from his career of an array of crafted cocktails, and a globally-in- notable accomplishments. Shirley is also known for her steadfast lead- ership to the City of Corinth. Except for a spired menu featuring more than 100 made- MEDA has grown to be an everlasting com- from-scratch favorites. Each Yard House loca- munity asset and a reliable institution for en- break between 1989 and 1990, she served the City as Mayor from 1983 to 2001. Shirley’s tion has a distinct vibe with custom artwork, a trepreneurs of color looking to start up or ex- classic and current rock soundtrack of 10,000 pand a business. MEDA is critical fuel for the leadership shaped the City as its population grew tenfold from approximately 1,200 to songs and glass-enclosed keg room housing economic engine that drives our state. I would up to 3,000 gallons of fresh, quality beer. like to commend MEDA for this well-deserved 12,000 during her terms as Mayor. It was also during this period that Shirley influenced the Founded in Long Beach, Calif., in 1996, Yard recognition, and looking forward to their future House now has 71 restaurants across 24 accomplishments. long-term direction and economic development of the community with the adoption of the states and is open daily for lunch, dinner, f City’s Home Rule Charter in 1999 and the happy hour and late-night dining. IN RECOGNITION OF SHIRLEY 2000 opening of North Central Texas Col- The Colorado Mills Yard House has been SPELLERBERG lege’s Corinth campus. part of the Lakewood community for 14 years. Shirley Spellerberg is a Denton County insti- When hail split the roof of the restaurant in HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS tution. I have appreciated her counsel and May 2017, they needed to close for refurbish- ment. During this time, they continued to pay OF TEXAS opinions provided throughout my service in their employees until reopening in August IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress and I have sought-out and appre- ciated her wisdom and experience when fac- 2017. Throughout the closure, team members Tuesday, February 13, 2018 ing particularly thorny legislative decisions. were offered classes biweekly on topics rang- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to While we have not always been in agreement, ing from beer selection, wine pairings and pay tribute to Shirley Spellerberg, former I have always respected her faith, commitment fresh ideas for improving hospitality. Mayor of Corinth, Texas as she prepares to to community service and her dedication to I extend my deepest congratulations to Yard relocate to North Carolina after almost three conservative principles. On behalf of the 26th House for this well-deserved recognition by decades of service to her home State. Congressional District, I wish her much happi- the West Chamber of Commerce.

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Operations Command in review of the Defense Au- Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety: Senators thorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Fu- Capito (Chair), Inhofe, Boozman, Wicker, Fischer, ture Years Defense Program, after receiving testi- Moran, Ernst, Shelby, Whitehouse, Cardin, Sanders, mony from Owen O. West, Assistant Secretary, Spe- Merkley, Gillibrand, Markey, and Duckworth. cial Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, and Gen- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife: Senators eral Raymond A. Thomas III, USA, Commander, Boozman (Chair), Inhofe, Capito, Wicker, Fischer, Special Operations Command, both of the Depart- Rounds, Sullivan, Shelby, Duckworth, Cardin, ment of Defense. Whitehouse, Merkley, Gillibrand, Markey, and Van BUSINESS MEETING Hollen. Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favor- Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Reg- ably reported the nominations of Paul C. Ney, Jr., ulatory Oversight: Senators Rounds (Chair), Moran, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel, Kevin Fahey, Ernst, Sullivan, Booker, Sanders, and Van Hollen. of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Senators Barrasso and Carper serve as ex officio members Thomas E. Ayres, of Pennsylvania, to be General of each subcommittee. Counsel of the Department of the Air Force, all of the Department of Defense, and Lisa Gordon- FDA ANIMAL DRUG USER FEES Hagerty, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of En- REAUTHORIZATION ergy for Nuclear Security. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: PROTECTING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS Committee concluded a hearing to examine improv- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber- ing animal health, focusing on reauthorization of security concluded a hearing to examine the Depart- Food and Drug Administration Animal Drug User ment of Defense’s role in protecting democratic elec- Fees, after receiving testimony from Steven Solomon, tions, after receiving testimony from Robert J. But- Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and ler, Cyber Strategies, LLC; Heather A. Conley, Cen- Drug Administration, Department of Health and ter for Strategic and International Studies; Richard J. Human Services. Harknett, University of Cincinnati; and Michael L. WORLDWIDE THREATS Sulmeyer, Harvard University Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded a hearing to examine worldwide threats, after receiving BUDGET testimony from former Senator Daniel R. Coats, Di- Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hear- rector of National Intelligence; former Representa- ing to examine the President’s proposed budget re- tive Michael Pompeo, Director, Central Intelligence quest for fiscal year 2019, after receiving testimony Agency; Admiral Michael Rogers, USN, Director, from Mick Mulvaney, Director, Office of Manage- National Security Agency, Lieutenant General Rob- ment and Budget. ert Ashley, USA, Director, Defense Intelligence BUSINESS MEETING Agency, and Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, all of the Depart- Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- ment of Defense; and Chris Wray, Director, Federal mittee announced the following subcommittee as- Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. signments for the 115th Congress: Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sen- INTELLIGENCE ators Inhofe (Chair), Capito, Boozman, Wicker, Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed Fischer, Moran, Ernst, Sullivan, Shelby, Cardin, hearings on worldwide threats, receiving testimony Sanders, Whitehouse, Merkley, Gillibrand, Markey, from officials of the intelligence community. Duckworth, and Booker. Committee recessed subject to the call.

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Pages H1100–03, H1104–05 journed at 9:02 p.m. Recess: The House recessed at 6:03 p.m. and recon- vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H1103 Committee Meetings Suspensions—Proceedings Postponed: The House Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on debated the following measures under suspension of H.R. 3978, the ‘‘TRID Improvement Act of 2017’’; the rules. Further proceedings were postponed. H.R. 3299, the ‘‘Protecting Consumers’ Access to Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act: H.R. Credit Act of 2017’’; and H.R. 620, the ‘‘ADA Edu- 3542, amended, to impose sanctions against Hamas cation and Reform Act of 2017’’. The Committee for gross violations of internationally recognized granted, by record vote of 7–4, a structured rule for human rights by reason of the use of civilians as H.R. 620. The rule provides one hour of general de- human shields; and Pages H1083–87 bate equally divided and controlled by the chair and Calling on the Department of Defense, other ranking minority member of the Committee on the elements of the Federal Government, and foreign Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against governments to intensify efforts to investigate, re- consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the cover, and identify all missing and unaccounted- bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all for personnel of the United States: H. Res. 129, points of order against provisions in the bill. The amended, calling on the Department of Defense, rule makes in order only those amendments printed other elements of the Federal Government, and for- in part A of the Rules Committee report. Each such eign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, amendment may be offered only in the order printed recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for in the report, may be offered only by a Member des- ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, personnel of the United States. Pages H1087–90 shall be debatable for the time specified in the re- Presidential Messages: Read a message from the port equally divided and controlled by the proponent President wherein he notified Congress that the na- and an opponent, shall not be subject to amend- tional emergency with respect to Libya that was de- ment, and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- clared in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, sion of the question. The rule waives all points of 2011 is to continue in effect beyond February 25, order against the amendments printed in part A of 2018—referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs the report. The rule provides one motion to recom- and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115–93). mit with or without instructions. In section 2, the Page H1079 rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3299 closed Read a message from the President wherein he rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally submitted designations pursuant to the Balanced divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of nority member of the Committee on Financial Serv- 1985—referred to the Committee on Appropriations ices. The rule waives all points of order against con- and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115–94). sideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill Page H1080 shall be considered as read. The rule waives all Read a message from the President wherein he points of order against provisions in the bill. The transmitted to Congress his Budget of the United rule provides one motion to recommit. In section 3, States Government for Fiscal Year 2019—referred to the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3978 the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour printed (H. Doc. 115–88). Pages H1080–81 of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair Read a message from the President wherein he and ranking minority member of the Committee on transmitted to Congress his framework for rebuild- Financial Services. The rule waives all points of order ing infrastructure in America—referred to the Com- against consideration of the bill. The rule provides mittees on Agriculture, Education and the Work- that an amendment in the nature of a substitute force, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Natural consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, 115–59, modified by the amendment printed in part Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans’ Affairs, B of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered

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The rule 2615, bills to authorize the exchange of certain land lo- makes in order only the further amendment printed cated in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, in part C of the Rules Committee report, if offered Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, S. 1335, to establish the Ste. by the Member designated in the report, which shall Genevieve National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time S. 1446 and H.R. 1135, bills to reauthorize the Histori- specified in the report equally divided and controlled cally Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preserva- by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be sub- tion program, S. 1472, to reauthorize the Tennessee Civil ject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de- War Heritage Area, S. 1573, to authorize the Secretary mand for division of the question. The rule waives of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to place all points of order against the amendment printed in signage on Federal land along the trail known as the part C of the report. The rule provides one motion ‘‘American Discovery Trail’’, S. 1602, to authorize the to recommit with or without instructions. In section Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the 4, the rule provides that on any legislative day dur- suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as ing the period from February 16, 2018, through the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area, S. 1645, to au- February 23, 2018: the Journal of the proceedings of thorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, Maryland, the previous day shall be considered as approved; and S. 1646, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to con- the Chair may at any time declare the House ad- duct a special resource study of President Station in Balti- journed to meet at a date and time to be announced more, Maryland, S. 1692, to authorize the National by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. In sec- Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to es- tion 5, the rule provides that the Speaker may ap- tablish a commemorative work in the District of Colum- point Members to perform the duties of the Chair bia and its environs, S. 1956 and H.R. 2897, bills to au- for the duration of the period addressed by section thorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the 4. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hill, Director of the National Park Service to enter into coop- Maxine Waters of California, Marino, Nadler, Poe of erative management agreements for the operation, main- Texas, and Langevin. tenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, S. 2102, to clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park, S. 2213 and H.R. Joint Meetings 4300, bills to authorize Pacific Historic Parks to establish No joint committee meetings were held. a commemorative display to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Pacific f Theater of World War II, S. 2225, to reauthorize the COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, S. 2238, to amend FEBRUARY 14, 2018 the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation, H.R. 1397, to (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and Senate H.R. 1500, to redesignate the small triangular property Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness located in Washington, DC, and designated by the Na- and Management Support, to hold hearings to examine tional Park Service as reservation 302 as ‘‘Robert Emmet the current readiness of United States forces, 2:30 p.m., Park’’, 3 p.m., SD–366. SR–222. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to exam- President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2019, ine military and civilian personnel programs and military 10:30 a.m., SD–215. family readiness, 3 p.m., SR–232A. Full Committee, business meeting to consider the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to nominations of Dennis Shea, of Virginia, to be a Deputy hold hearings to examine the nominations of Joseph Si- United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with mons, of Virginia, Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, Noah the rank of Ambassador, and C. J. Mahoney, of Kansas, Joshua Phillips, of Maryland, and Rohit Chopra, of New to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (In- York, each to be a Federal Trade Commissioner, 9:30 vestment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, a.m., SH–216. and the Western Hemisphere), with the rank of Ambas- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee sador; to be immediately followed by a hearing to exam- on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 400, ine the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year to establish the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in 2019, 2:30 p.m., SD–215. the State of Pennsylvania, S. 966, to establish a program Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to accurately document vehicles that were significant in business meeting to consider S. 2221, to repeal the the history of the United States, S. 1160, to include Liv- multi-State plan program, S. 2296, to increase access to ingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, agency guidance documents, S. 2400, to eliminate or

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modify certain audit mandates of the Government Ac- Post Office Building’’, H.R. 3109, to designate the facil- countability Office, S. 2113, to amend title 41, United ity of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal North 2nd Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, as the ‘‘Sr. Chief contracts for design and construction services are awarded, Ryan Owens Post Office Building’’, H.R. 3369, to des- to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and con- ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- struction services procurements, S. 2349, to direct the cated at 225 North Main Street in Spring Lake, North Director of the Office of Management and Budget to es- Carolina, as the ‘‘Howard B. Pate, Jr. Post Office’’, H.R. tablish an interagency working group to study Federal ef- 3638, to designate the facility of the United States Postal forts to collect data on sexual violence and to make rec- Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Flor- ommendations on the harmonization of such efforts, S. ida, as the ‘‘Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building’’, 2413, to provide for the appropriate use of bridge con- H.R. 3655, to designate the facility of the United States tracts in Federal procurement, S. 2178, to require the Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency New Jersey, as the ‘‘Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office to make open recommendations of Inspectors General Building’’, H.R. 3821, to designate the facility of the publicly available, H.R. 2229, to amend title 5, United United States Postal Service located at 430 Main Street States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial in Clermont, Georgia, as the ‘‘Zach T. Addington Post review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board deci- Office’’, H.R. 3893, to designate the facility of the sions relating to whistleblowers, S. 931, to designate the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue facility of the United States Postal Service located at in Interlachen, Florida, as the ‘‘Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. 4910 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, as the Post Office’’, H.R. 4042, to designate the facility of the ‘‘George Sakato Post Office’’, S. 2040, to designate the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak facility of the United States Postal Service located at 621 Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the ‘‘Borinqueneers Post Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, as the ‘‘Amelia Ear- Office Building’’, H.R. 4285, to designate the facility of hart Post Office Building’’, H.R. 294, to designate the the United States Postal Service located at 123 Bridgeton facility of the United States Postal Service located at Pike in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, as the ‘‘James C. ‘Billy’ 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the ‘‘Endy Johnson Post Office Building’’, and the nominations of Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building’’, H.R. 452, to Jeff Tien Han Pon, of Virginia, to be Director, and Mi- designate the facility of the United States Postal Service chael Rigas, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director, located at 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Mis- both of the Office of Personnel Management, 10 a.m., souri, as the ‘‘Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office’’, SD–342. H.R. 1207, to designate the facility of the United States Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con- Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, sider S. 995, to provide for equitable compensation to the Texas, as the ‘‘Tilden Veterans Post Office’’, H.R. 1208, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower ice located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the by the Grand Coulee Dam, and S. 1953, to amend the ‘‘Converse Veterans Post Office Building’’, H.R. 1858, to Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 and the Indian Law designate the facility of the United States Postal Service Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsyl- public safety services to Indian communities; to be imme- vania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Of- diately followed by an oversight hearing to examine Na- fice’’, H.R. 1988, to designate the facility of the United tive Americans and the 2020 Census, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Ba- Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine kersfield, California, as the ‘‘Merle Haggard Post Office the nominations of Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, Building’’, H.R. 2254, to designate the facility of the to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street Colm F. Connolly, and Maryellen Noreika, both to be a in Vallejo, California, as the ‘‘Janet Capello Post Office Building’’, H.R. 2302, to designate the facility of the United States District Judge for the District of Delaware, United States Postal Service located at 259 Nassau Street, William F. Jung, to be United States District Judge for Suite 2 in Princeton, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Dr. John F. the Middle District of Florida, and Ryan T. Holte, of Nash, Jr. Post Office’’, H.R. 2464, to designate the facil- Ohio, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal ity of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Claims, 10 a.m., SD–226. Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold ‘‘John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office’’, H.R. 2672, to hearings to examine the nominations of David Christian designate the facility of the United States Postal Service Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, and located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the Hannibal Ware, of the Virgin Islands, to be Inspector ‘‘Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office’’, H.R. 2815, to des- General, both of the Small Business Administration, 3:30 ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- p.m., SR–428A. cated at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office’’, House H.R. 2873, to designate the facility of the United States Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in entitled ‘‘The Military and Security Challenges and Pos- Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Peter Taub ture in the Indo-Pacific Region’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled ‘‘Air Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, hearing Force Readiness Posture’’, 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘Advancing U.S. Interests Through the Organi- Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- zation of American States’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. tled ‘‘The President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget’’, 10 a.m., Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup 1334 Longworth. on H.R. 835, to update the map of, and modify the max- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee imum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Edu- Fossil Beds National Monument; H.R. 4134, the ‘‘Cecil cation, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Government’s D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Redesignation Act’’; Management of Native American Schools’’, 10 a.m., 2175 and H.R. 4895, the ‘‘Medgar Evers National Monument Rayburn. Act’’, 10:15 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, hearing Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, hearing en- titled ‘‘Oversight of the National Highway Traffic Safety entitled ‘‘The State of the Nation’s Water and Power In- Administration’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. frastructure’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- entitled ‘‘Examining the Impact of Health Care Consoli- committee on Information Technology, hearing entitled dation’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. ‘‘Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part I’’, 2 p.m., Subcommittee on Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘New 2154 Rayburn. Source Review Permitting Challenges for Manufacturing Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee and Infrastructure’’, 2 p.m., 2322 Rayburn. on Oversight; and Subcommittee on Research and Tech- Committee on Energy and Commerce, markup on nology, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Beyond Bitcoin: Emerging H.R. 3477, the ‘‘Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Har- Applications for Blockchain Technology’’, 10 a.m., 2318 monization Act’’; H.R. 1876, the ‘‘Good Samaritan Rayburn. Health Professionals Act of 2017’’; and H.R. 4986, the Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, markup on ‘‘FCC Reauthorization Act of 2018’’, 3:30 p.m., 2123 the Committee’s budget views and estimates for fiscal Rayburn. year 2019, 10:45 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Finan- Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Job Creation, Com- cial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled petition, and Small Business’ Role in the United States ‘‘Examining the Current Data Security and Breach Notifi- Economy’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. cation Regulatory Regime’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and In- mittee, markup on fiscal year 2019 budget views and es- vestment, hearing entitled ‘‘Legislative Proposals Regard- timates; H.R. 4921, the ‘‘STB Information Security Im- ing Derivatives’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. provement Act’’; and H.R. 4925, the ‘‘FRA Safety Data Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing Improvement Act’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘Modernizing Food Aid: Improving Effectiveness Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing and Saving Lives’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, entitled ‘‘The Department of Health and Human Services’ hearing entitled ‘‘Israel, the Palestinians, and the Admin- Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request’’, 10 a.m., 1100 Long- istration’s Peace Plan’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. worth.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 14 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 14

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3978—TRID Improvement Act (Subject to a Rule), H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans Act, post-cloture, 3299—Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act (Sub- and vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of the ject to a Rule), and begin consideration of H.R. 620— bill. ADA Education and Reform Act (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gaetz, Matt, Fla., E170, E176 Olson, Pete, Tex., E170, E172, E173, E175 Gowdy, Trey, S.C., E179 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E169, E170, E171, E172, E174, Black, Diane, Tenn., E170 Green, Gene, Tex., E177 E176, E180 Blum, Rod, Iowa, E175 Hartzler, Vicky, Mo., E177 Posey, Bill, Fla., E173 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E180 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E172, E177 Ryan, Paul D., Wisc., E169 Cheney, Liz, Wyo., E174, E179 Katko, John, N.Y., E170, E171 Sinema, Kyrsten, Ariz., E172 Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E171 Keating, William R., Mass., E171 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E173 Kelly, Trent, Miss., E176, E178 Turner, Michael R., Ohio, E172 Demings, Val Butler, Fla., E177 Kennedy, Joseph P., III, Mass., E171 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E171 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E171 Krishnamoorthi, Ill., E173, E178 Walker, Mark, N.C., E169 Donovan, Daniel M., Jr, N.Y., E179 MacArthur, Thomas, N.J., E173, E178 Walz, Timothy J., Minn., E174, E178 Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E175 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E174, E176 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E175 Ellison, Keith, Minn., E179 McCaul, Michael T., Tex., E175 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E174 Frankel, Lois, Fla., E173 Norcross, Donald, N.J., E175

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