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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 No. 129 House of Representatives The House met at 11:30 a.m. and was The SPEAKER pro tempore led the COMMUNICATION FROM THE called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: CLERK OF THE HOUSE pore (Mr. RASKIN). I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f United States of America, and to the Repub- fore the House the following commu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. nication from the Clerk of the House of PRO TEMPORE Representatives: f OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fore the House the following commu- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Washington, DC, July 29, 2019. nication from the Speaker: PRO TEMPORE Hon. NANCY PELOSI, WASHINGTON, DC, The Speaker, House of Representatives, July 30, 2019. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Washington, DC. I hereby appoint the Honorable JAMIE ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the RASKIN to act as Speaker pro tempore on enrolled bills were signed by the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II this day. Speaker on Friday, July 26, 2019: of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- NANCY PELOSI, H.R. 1569, to amend title 28, United tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Speaker of the House of Representatives. States Code, to add Flagstaff and sage from the Secretary of the Senate on July 30, 2019, at 10:04 a.m.: f Yuma to the list of the locations in which court shall be held in the judi- That the Senate passed without amend- PRAYER ment H.R. 2695. cial district for the State of Arizona; Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, With best wishes, I am, H.R. 2196, to amend title 38, United Sincerely, Catholic University of America, Wash- States Code, to reduce the credit hour ROBERT F. REEVES, ington, D.C., offered the following requirement for the Edith Nourse Rog- Deputy Clerk. prayer: ers STEM Scholarship program of the Good and gracious God, you are light, Department of Veterans Affairs. f and wherever You shine, You cast out the darkness. We have become so very f EMPOWERING BENEFICIARIES, EN- aware of the darkness which invades SURING ACCESS, AND this world and causes distrust and dis- COMMUNICATION FROM THE STRENGTHENING ACCOUNT- cord. CLERK OF THE HOUSE ABILITY ACT OF 2019 Come now into this place and into The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- our hearts, dispel the darkness, and fore the House the following commu- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask bring on Your kingdom of light. Let nication from the Clerk of the House of unanimous consent to take from the peace reign in this place today and al- Representatives: Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 3253) to ways. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, provide for certain extensions with re- We make this prayer in the power of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, spect to the Medicaid program under Your spirit and Your holy name. Washington, DC, July 29, 2019. title XIX of the Social Security Act, Amen. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, and for other purposes, with the Senate The Speaker, House of Representatives, f amendment thereto, and concur in the Washington, DC. Senate amendment. THE JOURNAL DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the The Clerk read the title of the bill. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to section 5(a) of House Resolution tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Clerk will report the Senate amend- 509, the Journal of the last day’s pro- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on ment. ceedings is approved. July 29, 2019, at 10:17 a.m.: The Clerk read as follows: That the Senate passed S. 1275. Senate amendment: f That the Senate passed with an amend- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ment H.R. 504. With best wishes, I am, sert the following: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sincerely, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge ROBERT F. REEVES, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sustaining Ex- of Allegiance. Deputy Clerk. cellence in Medicaid Act of 2019’’.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A30JY7.000 H30JYPT1 H7478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 30, 2019 SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE COMMUNITY MENTAL There was no objection. partment’s semi-annual report on Energy HEALTH SERVICES DEMONSTRATION A motion to reconsider was laid on Conservation Standards Activities for July PROGRAM. the table. 2019, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15834; Public Law Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to 109-58, Sec. 141(b); (119 Stat. 648); to the Com- Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note), as f mittee on Energy and Commerce. amended by Public Law 116–29, is amended by 1784. A letter from the Director, Regu- striking ‘‘July 14, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- SENATE BILL REFERRED latory Management Division, Environmental tember 13, 2019’’. A bill of the Senate of the following Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF PROTECTION FOR MED- title was taken from the Speaker’s cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California ICAID RECIPIENTS OF HOME AND table and, under the rule, referred as State Implementation Plan, Feather River COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES Air Quality Management District; Correc- AGAINST SPOUSAL IMPOVERISH- follows: tion [EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0164; FRL-9997-33- MENT. S. 1275. An act to require the collection of Region 9] received July 24, 2019, pursuant to (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2404 of Public Law voluntary feedback on services provided by 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 111–148 (42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 note) is amended by agencies, and for other purposes; to the Com- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- striking ‘‘September 30, 2019’’ and inserting mittee on Oversight and Reform. ergy and Commerce. ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. 1785. A letter from the Director, Regu- (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in sec- f latory Management Division, Environmental tion 2404 of Public Law 111–148 (42 U.S.C. 1396r– ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 5 note) or section 1902(a)(17) or 1924 of the So- cy’s final rule — Modification of Significant cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(17), 1396r– Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the New Uses for Oxazolidine,3,3’- 5) shall be construed as prohibiting a State from House, reported and found truly en- Methylenebis[5-methyl-, [EPA-HQ-OPPT- applying an income or resource disregard under rolled bills of the House of the fol- 2011-0941; FRL-9995-09] (RIN: 2070-AB27) re- a methodology authorized under section lowing titles, which were thereupon ceived July 24, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1902(r)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(r)(2))— signed by the Speaker on Friday, July 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 (1) to the income or resources of an individual Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) of 26, 2019: Commerce. such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI)) (in- H.R. 1569. An act to amend title 28, United 1786. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- cluding a disregard of the income or resources of States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- such individual’s spouse); or the list of locations in which court shall be month periodic report on the national emer- (2) on the basis of an individual’s need for held in the judicial district for the State of gency with respect to terrorists who threat- home and community-based services authorized Arizona. en to disrupt the Middle East peace process under subsection (c), (d), (i), or (k) of section H.R. 2196. An act to amend title 38, United that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of 1915 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n) or under sec- States Code, to reduce the credit hour re- January 23, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. tion 1115 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1315). quirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF MONEY FOLLOWS THE STEM Scholarship program of the Depart- Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law PERSON REBALANCING DEMONSTRA- ment of Veterans Affairs. 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs. TION. f Section 6071(h)(1)(F) of the Deficit Reduction 1787. A communication from the President Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by ADJOURNMENT of the United States, transmitting notifica- striking ‘‘$132,000,000’’ and inserting tion that the national emergency declared ‘‘$254,500,000’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- with respect to Lebanon that was declared in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007 is to SEC. 5. EXTENSION FOR FAMILY-TO-FAMILY ant to section 5(b) of House Resolution HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS. 509, consistent with the fourth clause continue in effect beyond August 1, 2019, pur- Section 501(c) of the Social Security Act (42 in section 5 of Article I of the Constitu- suant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, U.S.C. 701(c)) is amended— tion, and notwithstanding section 132 Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 116— 54); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vii), by striking ‘‘and of the Legislative Reorganization Act 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2024’’; and ordered to be printed. of 1946, the House stands adjourned 1788. A letter from the Chairman, Council (2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ‘‘fiscal until 11 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019. of the District of Columbia, transmitting years 2018 and 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year Thereupon (at 11 o’clock and 34 min- D.C. Act 23-92, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Sup- 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter’’. utes a.m.), consistent with the fourth port Act of 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law 93- SEC. 6. REDUCED WHOLESALE ACQUISITION clause in section 5 of Article I of the 198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Com- COST (WAC)-BASED PAYMENTS FOR mittee on Oversight and Reform. NEW DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS. Constitution, and notwithstanding sec- 1789. A letter from the Chairman, Council Section 1847A(c)(4) of the Social Security Act tion 132 of the Legislative Reorganiza- of the District of Columbia, transmitting (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(4)) is amended by strik- tion Act of 1946, under its previous D.C. Act 23-95, ‘‘Warehousing and Storage ing ‘‘payable under this section for the drug or order, the House adjourned until Fri- Eminent Domain Authority Act of 2019’’, biological based on—’’ and all that follows day, August 2, 2019, at 11 a.m. pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); through the period at the end and inserting the (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight following: ‘‘payable under this section— f and Reform. ‘‘(A) in the case of a drug or biological fur- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 1790. A letter from the Chairman, Council nished prior to January 1, 2019, based on— of the District of Columbia, transmitting ‘‘(i) the wholesale acquisition cost; or ETC. D.C. Act 23-96, ‘‘Power Line Undergrounding ‘‘(ii) the methodologies in effect under this Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Program Certified Business Enterprise Utili- part on November 1, 2003, to determine payment communications were taken from the zation Act of 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law amounts for drugs or biologicals; and Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the ‘‘(B) in the case of a drug or biological fur- Committee on Oversight and Reform. nished on or after January 1, 2019— 1781. A letter from the FPAC-BC, Farm 1791. A letter from the Chairman, Council ‘‘(i) at an amount not to exceed 103 percent of Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, of the District of Columbia, transmitting the wholesale acquisition cost; or transmitting the Department’s final rule — D.C. Act 23-99, ‘‘Department of Health Func- ‘‘(ii) based on the methodologies in effect Emergency Conservation Program [Docket tions Clarification Temporary Amendment under this part on November 1, 2003, to deter- No.: FSA-2019-0006] (RIN: 0560-AI46) received Act of 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, mine payment amounts for drugs or July 25, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee biologicals.’’. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 on Oversight and Reform. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. Ms. NORTON (during the reading). 1792. A letter from the Chairman, Council 1782. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- of the District of Columbia, transmitting Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent fice of Management and Budget, Executive D.C. Act 23-107, ‘‘Mypheduh Films DBA to dispense with the reading of the Office of the President, transmitting the Of- Sankofa Video and Books Real Property Tax amendment. fice’s report on discretionary appropriations Exemption Act of 2019’’, pursuant to Public The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there legislation within seven calendar days of en- Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the objection to the request of the gentle- actment, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 901(a)(7)(B); Committee on Oversight and Reform. woman from the District of Columbia? Public Law 99-177, Sec. 251(a)(7)(B) (as 1793. A letter from the Chairman, Council There was no objection. amended by Public Law 114-113, Sec. 1003); of the District of Columbia, transmitting (129 Stat. 3035); to the Committee on the D.C. Act 23-93, ‘‘Firearms Safety Omnibus The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Budget. Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of objection to the original request of the 1783. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. gentlewoman from the District of Co- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on lumbia? Department of Energy, transmitting the De- Oversight and Reform.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY7.004 H30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7479 1794. A letter from the Chairman, Council REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- of the District of Columbia, transmitting PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS erans’ Affairs. D.C. Act 23-94, ‘‘Closing of a Portion of South By Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mrs. Dakota Avenue, N.E., Adjacent to Squares Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of WAGNER, Ms. FRANKEL, and Mr. WIL- 3760 and 3766, S.O. 18-40261, Act of 2019’’, pur- committees were delivered to the Clerk SON of South Carolina): suant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 4097. A bill to require a report on the Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight calendar, as follows: participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relating to the Afghan and Reform. Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: Committee on peace process and a strategy for post-conflict 1795. A letter from the Chairman, Council Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 2528. A engagement by the United States in Afghani- of the District of Columbia, transmitting bill to direct the Director of the Office of stan, and for other purposes; to the Com- D.C. Act 23-97, ‘‘Children’s Hospital Research Science and Technology Policy to carry out mittee on Foreign Affairs. and Innovation Campus Phase I Temporary programs and activities to ensure that Fed- By Mr. ROONEY of Florida (for him- Amendment Act of 2019’’, pursuant to Public eral science agencies and institutions of Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the self, Mr. RATCLIFFE, and Mr. BUDD): higher education receiving Federal research H.R. 4098. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Committee on Oversight and Reform. and development funding are fully engaging 1796. A letter from the Chairman, Council cation Act of 1965 to provide for accredita- their entire talent pool, and for other pur- of the District of Columbia, transmitting tion reform, to require institutions of higher poses, with an amendment (Rept. 116–184). D.C. Act 23-98, ‘‘St. Elizabeths East Redevel- education to publish information regarding Referred to the Committee of the Whole opment Support Temporary Amendment Act student success, to provide for fiscal ac- House on the state of the Union. of 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. countability, and to provide for school ac- 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on f countability for student loans; to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor. Oversight and Reform. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 1797. A letter from the White House Liai- By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. son, Department of Education, transmitting Under clause 2 of rule XII, public COOK, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. WALKER, Mr. two (2) notifications of an action on nomina- bills and resolutions of the following GROTHMAN, Mr. TURNER, Mr. RICE of tion and a discontinuation of service in act- titles were introduced and severally re- South Carolina, and Mr. WILSON of ing role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public ferred, as follows: South Carolina): Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the H.R. 4099. A bill to amend the Americans By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself Committee on Oversight and Reform. with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote com- 1798. A letter from the Director, Office of and Mr. LAMB): pliance through education, to clarify the re- Economic Impact and Diversity, Department H.R. 4091. A bill to amend the America quirements for demand letters, to provide for of Energy, transmitting the Department’s COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA-E a notice and cure period before the com- FY 2018 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 program, and for other purposes; to the Com- mencement of a private civil action, and for U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) mittee on Science, Space, and Technology. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. By Ms. MENG (for herself, Mr. STEW- diciary. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on ART, Ms. FRANKEL, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois Oversight and Reform. and Ms. HOULAHAN): (for himself, Mr. MARCHANT, Ms. SE- 1799. A letter from the Associate General H.R. 4092. A bill to improve United States WELL of Alabama, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. Counsel for General Law, Immigration and consideration of, and strategic support for, HOLDING, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Customs Enforcement, Department of Home- programs to prevent and respond to gender- Pennsylvania, and Mrs. WALORSKI): land Security, transmitting four (4) notifica- based violence from the onset of humani- H.R. 4100. A bill to amend title XVIII of the tions of a designation of acting officer and a tarian emergencies and build the capacity of Social Security Act to encourage the devel- discontinuation of service in acting role, humanitarian assistance to address the im- opment and use of DISARM antimicrobial pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- mediate and long-term challenges resulting drugs, and for other purposes; to the Com- 277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com- from such violence, and for other purposes; mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition mittee on Oversight and Reform. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 1800. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, By Mr. BEYER (for himself and Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined Office of the General Counsel, Department of ROONEY of Florida): by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Transportation, transmitting a notification H.R. 4093. A bill to improve the National ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- of a federal vacancy and designation of act- Oceans and Coastal Security Act, and for risdiction of the committee concerned. ing officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- other purposes; to the Committee on Natural By Ms. BASS (for herself, Mrs. NAPOLI- lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to Resources, and in addition to the Committee TANO, Ms. MOORE, Ms. MENG, Ms. the Committee on Oversight and Reform. on Science, Space, and Technology, for a pe- FUDGE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. 1801. A letter from the Librarian, Library riod to be subsequently determined by the PAYNE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. CLYBURN, of Congress, transmitting the Annual Report Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. of the Librarian of Congress for FY 2018; to such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- JACKSON LEE, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of the Committee on House Administration. tion of the committee concerned. Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. 1802. A letter from the Director, Office of By Mr. STAUBER (for himself and Mr. LAWRENCE, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oce- GOLDEN): JAYAPAL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. CLARKE anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- H.R. 4094. A bill to direct the Adminis- of New York, Ms. LEE of California, mitting the Administration’s final rule — trator of the Federal Emergency Manage- Mrs. TORRES of California, Ms. Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Ma- ment Agency, acting through the Adminis- OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. rine Sanctuary Designation [Docket No.: trator of the United States Fire Administra- VARGAS, and Mr. GRIJALVA): 160907827-7832-02] (RIN: 0648-BG02) received tion, to submit to Congress a report regard- H.R. 4101. A bill to establish an expansive July 25, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ing the age and condition of fire stations in infrastructure program to create local jobs 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 the United States; to the Committee on and raise the quality of life in every commu- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- Science, Space, and Technology. nity, to launch middle class career pathways sources. By Mr. STAUBER (for himself and Mr. in infrastructure, and to invest in high qual- 1803. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, GOLDEN): ity American jobs, and for other purposes; to Department of State, transmitting the De- H.R. 4095. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- partment’s final rule — Department of State enue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax cred- structure, and in addition to the Committees 2019 Civil Monetary Penalties Inflationary it with respect to permanently and totally on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Finan- Adjustment [Public Notice 10692] (RIN: 1400- disabled individuals; to the Committee on cial Services, Energy and Commerce, Nat- AE75) received July 24, 2019, pursuant to 5 Ways and Means. ural Resources, Homeland Security, and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. By Mr. CORREA (for himself, Mr. Small Business, for a period to be subse- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the CISNEROS, Ms. WILD, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Judiciary. THOMPSON of California, Mr. CARSON case for consideration of such provisions as 1804. A communication from the President of Indiana, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee of the United States, transmitting an Execu- O’HALLERAN, Ms. TITUS, Mr. PETER- concerned. tive Order Blocking Property and Sus- SON, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts: pending Entry of Certain Persons Contrib- MOORE, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. ESCOBAR, H.R. 4102. A bill to require the screening of uting to the Situation in Mali, pursuant to Mr. FITZPATRICK, Miss GONZA´ LEZ- 100 percent of international mail and express 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); Public Law 95-223 Sec. COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, Mrs. cargo inbound into the United States from 204(b); (91 Stat. 1627) and 50 U.S.C. 1621(a); RADEWAGEN, and Mr. CA´ RDENAS): high-risk countries to detect and prevent the Public Law 94-412, Sec. 201(a); (90 Stat. 1255) H.R. 4096. A bill to amend title 38, United importation of illicit fentanyl and other il- (H. Doc. No. 116—53); jointly to the Commit- States Code, to require an annual report on licit synthetic opioids, and for other pur- tees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary, veteran access to gender specific services poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- and ordered to be printed. under community care contracts, and for rity.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:30 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L30JY7.000 H30JYPT1 H7480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 30, 2019 By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for her- employment, and for other purposes; to the the long-term solvency of the Social Secu- self, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. FLORES, and Committee on Education and Labor. rity program; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. TED LIEU of California): By Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself, Ms. Means, and in addition to the Committees on H.R. 4103. A bill to establish an advisory UNDERWOOD, Ms. SLOTKIN, Ms. Education and Labor, Transportation and In- committee to promote the use of reality SPANBERGER, and Ms. TORRES SMALL frastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for technology as a tool for professional develop- of New Mexico): a period to be subsequently determined by ment for Federal workers, and for other pur- H.R. 4114. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- the Speaker, in each case for consideration poses; to the Committee on Oversight and tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a per- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Reform. son from knowingly providing substantial tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. assistance relating to a contribution or do- By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. STIVERS): nation by a foreign national, and for other SCHNEIDER): H.R. 4104. A bill to require the Secretary of purposes; to the Committee on House Admin- H.R. 4122. A bill to amend title II of the So- the Treasury to mint a coin in commemora- istration. cial Security Act to provide for full benefits tion of the 100th anniversary of the estab- By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio (for himself, for disabled widows and widowers without re- lishment of the Negro Leagues baseball; to Mr. WOMACK, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. gard to age; to the Committee on Ways and the Committee on Financial Services. BURCHETT, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. FLORES, Means. By Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. Mr. TIMMONS, and Mr. NORMAN): By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. MEADOWS): H.R. 4115. A bill to amend the Congres- SCHNEIDER): H.R. 4105. A bill to authorize the Trans- sional Budget and Impoundment Control Act H.R. 4123. A bill to amend title II of the So- atlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (United of 1974 to establish a point of order against cial Security Act to provide for increases in States-European Union Interparliamentary long-term direct spending, and for other pur- widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits by Group), and for other purposes; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Rules, and in ad- reason of delayed retirement; to the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs. dition to the Committee on the Budget, for a mittee on Ways and Means. By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. period to be subsequently determined by the By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. KHANNA, and Mr. GRIJALVA): Speaker, in each case for consideration of SCHNEIDER): H.R. 4106. A bill to amend the Federal such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 4124. A bill to amend title II of the So- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict dition of the committee concerned. cial Security Act to eliminate the two-year rect-to-consumer drug advertising; to the By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. MOULTON, and Mrs. MCBATH): following the divorce; to the Committee on By Mr. DESAULNIER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4116. A bill to amend title 18, United Ways and Means. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. States Code, to combat straw purchases of By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. HUFFMAN): firearms and deter firearms trafficking; to SCHNEIDER): H.R. 4107. A bill to authorize funding for the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4125. A bill to amend title II of the So- section 619 and part C of the Individuals with By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. cial Security Act to repeal the 7-year restric- Disabilities Education Act; to the Com- KELLY of Pennsylvania): tion on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s mittee on Education and Labor. H.R. 4117. A bill to reduce the disadvan- insurance benefits based on disability; to the By Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself, Mr. tages of individual retirement plans with re- Committee on Ways and Means. KILDEE, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. spect to employer-sponsored retirement By Mrs. LOWEY: KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. plans by helping taxpayers comply with laws H.R. 4126. A bill to amend title II of the So- SERRANO, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. affecting individual retirement plans, by cial Security Act to credit individuals serv- BARRAGA´ N, Ms. MOORE, Ms. NORTON, providing for reduced penalties under the In- ing as caregivers of dependent relatives with Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. ENGEL, ternal Revenue Code of 1986 for certain self- deemed wages for up to five years of such Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CART- corrections with respect to such laws, and by service, and to support State medical train- WRIGHT, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. WILSON of expanding the Employee Plans Compliance ing programs for caregivers; to the Com- Florida, Mr. RUSH, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Resolution System to cover certain errors mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition Mr. HORSFORD): under individual retirement plans, and for to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H.R. 4108. A bill to direct the Secretary of other purposes; to the Committee on Ways for a period to be subsequently determined Education to make grants to support early and Means. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- college high schools and dual or concurrent By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for him- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- enrollment programs; to the Committee on self, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. HASTINGS, risdiction of the committee concerned. Education and Labor. Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. By Mr. LUJA´ N (for himself, Mr. PAL- By Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself and YARMUTH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. KHANNA, LONE, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ): Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. sylvania, Mr. RUSH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. H.R. 4109. A bill to codify the Small Busi- BROWNLEY of California, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ness Administration’s Growth Accelerator CICILLINE, Mr. SMITH of Washington, BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. Fund Competition, and for other purposes; to Mr. RUSH, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. TONKO, Ms. CLARKE of the Committee on Small Business. GARAMENDI, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PAL- New York, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. KEN- By Ms. FINKENAUER (for herself and LONE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. KELLY of NEDY, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. PETERS, Ms. Mr. STAUBER): Illinois, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. DEAN, Mr. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Ms. H.R. 4110. A bill to amend title 23, United SIRES, Mr. EVANS, Mr. LOWENTHAL, BARRAGA´ N, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. States Code, to increase a set-aside for the Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, KHANNA, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. RYAN, Rural Project Initiative of the TIFIA pro- Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. LANGEVIN): Ms. MOORE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 4118. A bill to establish a United SPANBERGER, Mr. CUELLAR, and Ms. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- States Commission on Hate Crimes to study HAALAND): ture. and make recommendations on the preven- H.R. 4127. A bill to establish a broadband By Mr. GIBBS (for himself and Mr. tion of the commission of hate crimes, and infrastructure finance and innovation pro- RYAN): for other purposes; to the Committee on the gram to make available loans, loan guaran- H.R. 4111. A bill to authorize State opioid Judiciary. tees, and lines of credit for the construction response grants, and for other purposes; to By Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for him- and deployment of broadband infrastructure, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. self, Ms. TLAIB, and Mr. VARGAS): and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4119. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Energy and Commerce. DEUTCH, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. cation Act of 1965 to extend the interest-free By Mr. LUJA´ N: DEMINGS, Mr. CRIST, Ms. WASSERMAN grace period certain loans, and for other pur- H.R. 4128. A bill to improve the collection SCHULTZ, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. poses; to the Committee on Education and and aggregation of fixed and mobile SHALALA, Mr. SOTO, Ms. FRANKEL, Labor. broadband internet service coverage data, and Ms. CASTOR of Florida): By Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for himself and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 4112. A bill to designate Haiti under and Ms. TLAIB): Energy and Commerce. section 244 of the Immigration and Nation- H.R. 4120. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of ality Act to permit nationals of Haiti to be enue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax New York (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, eligible for temporary protected status under treatment of first-time homeowner assist- Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. COHEN, and Mrs. such section during and after the pendency ance programs established by States; to the WAGNER): of certain litigation, and for other purposes; Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4129. A bill to provide for a Medicare to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for him- demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- self, Ms. NORTON, Ms. TLAIB, and Ms. impact of covering low vision devices as du- homa: WILSON of Florida): rable medical equipment under part B of the H.R. 4113. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- H.R. 4121. A bill to amend title II of the So- Medicare program; to the Committee on En- cation Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage cial Security Act to enhance Social Security ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the of student loan forgiveness for public service benefits and maintain the commitment and Committee on Ways and Means, for a period

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A bill to amend the Internal Rev- under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; regarding the specific powers granted enue Code of 1986 to repeal the ceiling on the to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in to Congress in the Constitution to sum of the annual deductible and the other addition to the Committee on Energy and enact the accompanying bill or joint annual out-of-pocket expenses required to be Commerce, for a period to be subsequently resolution. paid under a high deductible health plan; to determined by the Speaker, in each case for the Committee on Ways and Means. consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mrs. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H.R. 4091. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. O’HALLERAN, cerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, and By Mr. VELA: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. WITTMAN): H.R. 4139. A bill to provide for the bound- Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 4131. A bill to amend the Controlled ary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National the United States. Substances Act to clarify the eligibility of Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize By Ms. MENG: certain community mental health centers to the donation of land to the United States for H.R. 4092. register for purposes of the practice of tele- addition to that historic park, and for other Congress has the power to enact this legis- medicine, and for other purposes; to the purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- lation pursuant to the following: Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in sources. Congress has the power to enact this legis- addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself lation pursuant to the following: for a period to be subsequently determined and Mr. SCHWEIKERT): Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H. Res. 530. A resolution expressing the tion. [Page H10170] ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- sense of the House of Representatives that By Mr. BEYER: risdiction of the committee concerned. the amount of the Members’ Representa- H.R. 4093. By Ms. MENG (for herself, Ms. JUDY tional Allowance should be increased in re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- CHU of California, Mr. COX of Cali- sponse to increasing threats against Mem- lation pursuant to the following: fornia, Mr. ROUDA, Ms. LEE of Cali- bers of the House; to the Committee on Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- fornia, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. TED LIEU of House Administration. tion California, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself By Mr. STAUBER: Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. CASE, and Ms. and Mr. FORTENBERRY): H.R. 4094. VELA´ ZQUEZ): H. Res. 531. A resolution expressing con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4132. A bill to establish the Commis- cern over the prevalence of hazardous work- lation pursuant to the following: sion to Study the Potential Creation of a Na- ing conditions for children, especially the Article 1, Section 8 tional Museum of Asian Pacific American worst forms of child labor in the mining of By Mr. STAUBER: History and Culture, and for other purposes; cobalt and other minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; to the Committee on H.R. 4095 . to the Committee on Natural Resources, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- in addition to the Committee on House Ad- Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be lation pursuant to the following: ministration, for a period to be subsequently Article I section VIII ’ determined by the Speaker, in each case for subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. CORREA: consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 4096. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- cerned. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr. By Ms. LOFGREN: H. Res. 532. A resolution proposing a strat- (1) The U.S. Constitution including Article CURTIS): 1, Section 8. H.R. 4133. A bill to require the Secretary of egy to make Medicare available to all Amer- icans; to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Mr. KEATING: Agriculture to direct a study on soil health H.R. 4097. of Federal lands, and for other purposes; to merce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Committee on Agriculture. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr. Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois): tion H.R. 4134. A bill to amend the National Ag- case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mr. ROONEY of Florida: ricultural Research, Extension, and Teach- H.R. 4098. ing Policy Act of 1977 to provide for an addi- concerned. By Mr. ROUDA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- tional goal of the Agriculture Advanced Re- lation pursuant to the following: search and Development Authority H. Res. 533. A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of professional surfer and Article I, Section 8 (AGARDA) to enhance the role of agriculture By Mr. CALVERT: in innovative sustainability solutions; to the surfwear executive Danny Kwock; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H.R. 4099. Committee on Agriculture. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. NORTON: By Mr. ROUDA: H. Res. 534. A resolution recognizing the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4135. A bill to direct the Secretary of 60th anniversary of the U.S. Open of Surfing; Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United the Interior to remove the statue to the to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. States Constitution relating to the power to memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected By Mrs. TORRES of California (for her- make all laws necessary and proper for car- near Judiciary Square in the District of Co- rying out the powers vested in Congress. self and Mr. RUTHERFORD): lumbia, and for other purposes; to the Com- H. Res. 535. A resolution recognizing Au- By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: mittee on Natural Resources. gust 6, National Night Out, the national H.R. 4100. By Ms. NORTON: coming together of Americans all over the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4136. A bill to amend the National Nation to unite and promote public safety; lation pursuant to the following: Capital Revitalization and Self-Government to the Committee on the Judiciary. Article I of the Constitution and its subse- Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific quent amendments and further clarified and criminal penalty on a person in the District f interpreted by the Supreme Court of the of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between MEMORIALS United States. the District of Columbia and the Common- By Ms. BASS: wealth of Virginia; to the Committee on Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 4101. Oversight and Reform. 125. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Mr. CASTRO of the General Assembly of the State of Mis- lation pursuant to the following: of Texas, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. KING souri, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolu- This resolution is enacted pursuant to the of New York): tion No. 6, calling upon the People’s Repub- power granted in Congress under Article I, H.R. 4137. A bill to amend title 38, United lic of China to immediately end the practice Section 1. States Code, to provide for the eligibility of of organ harvesting from all prisoners and By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts: certain individuals exposed to burn pits for prisoners of conscience, and explicitly from H.R. 4102. hospital care, medical services, and nursing Falun Gong prisoners of conscience and Congress has the power to enact this legis- home care furnished by the Department of members of other religious and ethnic mi- lation pursuant to the following: Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to nority groups; which was referred to the The constitutional authority on which this the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Committee on Foreign Affairs. bill rests is the power of Congress to make

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Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I of the U.S. Constitution lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: Article I, Section 8 By Mr. CLEAVER: H.R. 4116. By Mr. MARCHANT: H.R. 4104. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4130. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: U.S. Const., art. I, § 8, cl.13 lation pursuant to the following: Title 1 of the U.S. Constitution By Mr. KIND: Article I, Section VIII, Clause 1 of the By Mr. COSTA: H.R. 4117. United States Constitution, which grants H.R. 4105. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress the power to lay and collect taxes, Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts lation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 of the United States and provide for the common defense and gen- Article 1, section 8. Constitution. eral welfare of the United States; but all du- By Ms. DELAURO: By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI: ties, imposts and excises shall be uniform H.R. 4106. H.R. 4118. throughout the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. MATSUI: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4131. Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the The authority to offer this bill derives Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States Constitution from Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DESAULNIER: tion. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 4107. By Mr. LAWSON of Florida: tion Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4119. By Ms. MENG: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4132. Article 1, Section 8. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ESPAILLAT: Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4108. which shall be necessary and proper for car- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, stitution lation pursuant to the following: and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- By Mr. NEGUSE: Article One of the United States Constitu- tion in the Government of the United States, H.R. 4133. tion, section 8, clause 18: or in any Department or Officer thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Congress shall have Power—To make By Mr. LAWSON of Florida: lation pursuant to the following: all Laws which shall be necessary and proper H.R. 4120. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- for carrying into Execution the foregoing Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion Powers, and all other Powers vested by this lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. NEGUSE: Constitution in the Government of the Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws H.R. 4134. United States, or in any Department or Offi- which shall be necessary and proper for car- Congress has the power to enact this legis- cer thereof. rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ESPAILLAT: and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 4109. tion in the Government of the United States, tion Congress has the power to enact this legis- or in any Department or Officer thereof. By Ms. NORTON: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LAWSON of Florida: H.R. 4135. Article One of the United States Constitu- H.R. 4121. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion, section 8, clause 18: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power—To make lation pursuant to the following: clause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the all Laws which shall be necessary and proper Article 1, Section 8: To make all Laws Constitution. for carrying into Execution the foregoing which shall be necessary and proper for car- By Ms. NORTON: Powers, and all other Powers vested by this rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, H.R. 4136. Constitution in the Government of the and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States, or in any Department or Offi- tion in the Government of the United States, lation pursuant to the following: cer thereof. or in any Department or Officer thereof. clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the By Ms. FINKENAUER: By Mrs. LOWEY: Constitution. H.R. 4110. H.R. 4122. By Mr. RUIZ: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4137. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘The Con- Article 1 lation pursuant to the following: gress shall have Power . . . to regulate Com- By Mrs. LOWEY: Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the merce with foreign Nations, and among the H.R. 4123. United States Constitution, to provide for several States, and with the Indian Tribes’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- the general welfare and make all laws nec- By Mr. GIBBS: lation pursuant to the following: essary and proper to carry out the powers of H.R. 4111. Article 1 Congress. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. LOWEY: By Mr. SUOZZI: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4124. H.R. 4138. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HASTINGS: Article 1 Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 4112. By Mrs. LOWEY: the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4125. By Mr. VELA: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4139. Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- Article 1 lation pursuant to the following: homa: By Mrs. LOWEY: Article I, Section I, Clause 1 of the U.S. H.R. 4113. H.R. 4126. Constitution, in that the legislation con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- cerns the exercise of legislative powers gen- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: erally granted to Congress, including the ex- The Taxing & Spending Clause (Art. I, § 8, Article 1 ercise of those powers when delegated by cl. 1) By Mr. LUJA´ N: Congress to the Executive. The Necessary & Proper Clause (Art. I, § 8, H.R. 4127. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. cl. 18) Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution in that the legislation exercises By Ms. HOULAHAN: lation pursuant to the following: legislative powers granted to Congress by H.R. 4114. Article I, Section 8 that clause ‘‘to make all Laws which shall be Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LUJA´ N: necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4128. cution the foregoing Powers, and all other

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Powers vested by this Constitution in the H.R. 1236: Ms. SLOTKIN and Mr. TONKO. H.R. 2056: Ms. FINKENAUER. Government of the United States, or in any H.R. 1244: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 2067: Mr. SPANO. Department or Office thereof.’ ’’ H.R. 1257: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 2086: Mr. SERRANO and Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 1266: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. WEXTON, H.R. 2089: Mr. DESAULNIER. f and Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 2103: Ms. FINKENAUER. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1298: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 2143: Mr. RASKIN. H.R. 1309: Mr. SCHNEIDER and Ms. KENDRA H.R. 2146: Ms. MCCOLLUM and Mr. TONKO. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors S. HORN of Oklahoma. H.R. 2148: Ms. KAPTUR. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1373: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2153: Mr. MOOLENAAR, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. tions, as follows: H.R. 1380: Mr. MEEKS. KING of New York, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1393: Ms. LEE of California and Ms. H.R. 2156: Ms. BROWNLEY of California and H.R. 40: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. TITUS. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 45: Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 1394: Ms. LEE of California, Ms. TITUS, H.R. 2168: Mr. NADLER and Ms. KENDRA S. H.R. 94: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. and Mr. LEWIS. HORN of Oklahoma. GALLEGO, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. NADLER, Ms. H.R. 1407: Mr. POSEY. H.R. 2178: Ms. SLOTKIN and Mr. RICHMOND. CASTOR of Florida, and Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 1422: Mr. SPANO. H.R. 2207: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- H.R. 141: Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 1423: Mr. GAETZ. homa, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. HARDER of Cali- H.R. 168: Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 1521: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. fornia, and Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 216: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2208: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 218: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. BAIRD. H.R. 1530: Mr. WITTMAN and Mr. GONZALEZ H.R. 2213: Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. BACON, Mr. H.R. 335: Mr. WALTZ. of Ohio. BOST, and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 336: Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 1554: Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 2218: Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 444: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 1603: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 2219: Mr. EVANS and Mr. FORTEN- H.R. 497: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 1629: Ms. FINKENAUER and Ms. BERRY. H.R. 541: Mr. LEVIN of California. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 2249: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 546: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 1652: Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 2328: Mr. CURTIS, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. H.R. 550: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. H.R. 1682: Mr. HASTINGS. SLOTKIN, and Ms. FINKENAUER. H.R. 561: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. STEUBE, H.R. 1695: Mr. WELCH, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 2382: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. SMITH Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. BANKS, Mrs. AXNE, and TRONE, Mr. KILMER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. of Washington, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. GRIJALVA. GALLEGO, Mr. POCAN, Mr. CASE, Mr. CART- Mr. EVANS, and Mr. BERA. H.R. 566: Mrs. HAYES, Mr. CICILLINE, and WRIGHT, Ms. HAALAND, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. STE- H.R. 2384: Mr. COHEN. Mr. MAST. VENS, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, H.R. 2398: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 573: Ms. GRANGER and Mr. MAST. and Mr. CARBAJAL. H.R. 2415: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. GALLEGO, H.R. 586: Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 1709: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mrs. Mr. HIMES, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. H.R. 587: Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania and LURIA, Mr. RUIZ, and Ms. SLOTKIN. LOWENTHAL. PANO H.R. 1711: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. Mr. S . H.R. 2420: Ms. BASS, Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. CAR- CHRIER EGUSE ENGEL, and Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 613: Ms. S , Mr. N , Mr. TER of Texas, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. KATKO, STEWART, and Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 1730: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. YARMUTH. OONEY Mr. OLSON, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. H.R. 616: Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. GRAVES H.R. 1753: Mr. R of Florida and Mr. ARRIS BROWN of Maryland, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. RICH- of Louisiana, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. CLINE, and H . H.R. 1763: Mr. KIM, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. MOND, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. Mr. WALKER. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma, Mr. MEEKS, LAWRENCE, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. MCEACHIN, and H.R. 712: Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. ROYBAL- Mr. WELCH, Ms. SLOTKIN, and Mr. TAKANO. Mr. PETERS. ALLARD, and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1773: Mr. HUDSON, Mr. HOLDING, Ms. H.R. 2424: Mr. COSTA, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. H.R. 714: Mr. LOUDERMILK. GRANGER, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. SMITH of MCGOVERN, and Ms. WEXTON. H.R. 749: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. New Jersey, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. FORTENBERRY, H.R. 2426: Mr. TAYLOR, Ms. MENG, and Mr. H.R. 837: Ms. FINKENAUER. Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. LATTA, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 861: Ms. HAALAND. POSEY, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. H.R. 2435: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. H.R. 864: Mrs. BEATTY. KINZINGER, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. MAST, STEUBE, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. COLLINS of New H.R. 865: Mr. CONNOLLY and Ms. TORRES Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. York. SMALL of New Mexico. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. H.R. 2441: Mr. ENGEL and Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 871: Mr. HECK, Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. H.R. 2474: Mr. HOYER, Ms. WEXTON, and Ms. CISNEROS. ´ WOMACK, Mr. LONG, Mr. BACON, Ms. DAVIDS BARRAGAN. H.R. 872: Mr. CISNEROS. of Kansas, Ms. FINKENAUER, and Mr. ZELDIN. H.R. 2483: Mr. TAYLOR. H.R. 895: Mr. ARMSTRONG. H.R. 1802: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2491: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 912: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. H.R. 1840: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. HARDER H.R. 2501: Mr. NEGUSE. WILD, Mr. CRIST, and Mr. VARGAS. of California. H.R. 2537: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 943: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. H.R. 1858: Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 2543: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. MOOLENAAR, Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. PERRY, H.R. 1865: Ms. GABBARD, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. H.R. 2561: Mr. SOTO. and Mr. WITTMAN. NEAL, Mr. MEEKS, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY H.R. 2573: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. H.R. 948: Mr. MITCHELL. of New York, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, and Ms. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. FITZPATRICK, H.R. 961: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- BLUNT ROCHESTER. Ms. WILD, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. MENG, Mrs. vania and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 1881: Mr. KING of Iowa. HARTZLER, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. H.R. 1007: Mr. CUELLAR and Mr. HARDER of H.R. 1896: Mr. LUCAS. SMITH of Missouri, and Mr. WITTMAN. California. H.R. 1899: Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 2592: Mr. MAST and Mr. BRINDISI. H.R. 1008: Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 1915: Mr. COHEN, Mr. GREEN of Texas, H.R. 2648: Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 1019: Ms. FINKENAUER. Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. JEFFRIES, H.R. 2653: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LAWSON of H.R. 1034: Mr. CUELLAR and Ms. Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. Florida, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. RYAN, and Mr. FINKENAUER. BASS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. PLASKETT, MORELLE. H.R. 1042: Mr. COX of California and Mr. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. H.R. 2685: Mr. KATKO. SHERMAN. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 2698: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 1043: Ms. ESHOO. Maryland, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CLAY, Ms. H.R. 2720: Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mrs. H.R. 1045: Mr. RICHMOND. PRESSLEY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of HAYES, and Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 1049: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Illinois, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. CLYBURN. H.R. 2729: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 1050: Mr. VARGAS. H.R. 1923: Ms. PRESSLEY and Mr. COX of H.R. 2731: Mr. CISNEROS and Mr. CLOUD. H.R. 1054: Ms. SCANLON. California. H.R. 2734: Mr. TRONE. H.R. 1133: Ms. CASTOR of Florida and Mr. H.R. 1925: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. COLLINS of New H.R. 2739: Ms. SHERRILL and Mr. ROUZER. BERA. York, Mr. DELGADO, and Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. H.R. 2747: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 1166: Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. STIVERS, Ms. H.R. 1943: Mr. COOPER. H.R. 2775: Mr. SERRANO. SCHRIER, Mrs. LURIA, and Mr. HARDER of H.R. 1945: Mr. CLAY, Mr. KILMER, Ms. H.R. 2819: Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. NORCROSS, California. DELBENE, and Ms. WATERS. Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 1174: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 1953: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. PATRICK, Mr. SIRES, Mr. CISNEROS, and Mr. H.R. 1175: Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. PAYNE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 1179: Mr. CLINE. COSTA. H.R. 2853: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1191: Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex- H.R. 1980: Mr. BACON, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, and COURTNEY, and Ms. NORTON. ico, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. VEASEY, and Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mexico. H.R. 2873: Mr. CLINE. Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma. H.R. 2010: Mr. CLOUD, Mr. CARTER of Texas, H.R. 2875: Mr. HARDER of California and Ms. H.R. 1225: Mr. PHILLIPS, Ms. WATERS, and Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. CREN- SPEIER. Mr. BERA. SHAW. H.R. 2876: Mr. HARDER of California.

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H.R. 2896: Mrs. AXNE and Mrs. MCBATH. Texas, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 3835: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 2909: Ms. BONAMICI. LOWENTHAL, Ms. MOORE, Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- H.R. 3852: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 2985: Mr. SCHWEIKERT and Mr. SUOZZI. nois, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. H.R. 3876: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 2991: Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. JAYAPAL, and WATERS, Mr. SOTO, and Mrs. TORRES of Cali- H.R. 3884: Mr. HORSFORD and Ms. SCHA- Mr. RASKIN. fornia. KOWSKY. H.R. 3040: Mr. COHEN and Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 3467: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. H.R. 3887: Ms. NORTON, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. H.R. 3064: Mr. MULLIN. CLEAVER, Mr. HORSFORD, and Mr. BLU- GREEN of Texas, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, and H.R. 3068: Mr. LANGEVIN. MENAUER. Ms. PRESSLEY. AYES H.R. 3096: Mrs. H . H.R. 3497: Mr. ALLRED, Mr. FITZPATRICK, H.R. 3896: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. TRONE. H.R. 3103: Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. and Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 3909: Mrs. LAWRENCE. POSEY, and Mr. HARDER of California. H.R. 3502: Ms. STEVENS. H.R. 3916: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3114: Mr. VELA. H.R. 3512: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 3917: Ms. PINGREE, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. H.R. 3119: Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 3517: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. KILMER, and Mr. H.R. 3155: Mr. SPANO, Mr. GRAVES of Geor- H.R. 3529: Mr. GOLDEN. MOULTON. gia, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. YOUNG, H.R. 3530: Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. DAVID- H.R. 3918: Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. BANKS, SON of Ohio, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. COLLINS of H.R. 3922: Ms. LEE of California, Ms. NOR- Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. BOST, Mr. GREEN of New York, and Mr. GOSAR. TON, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Tennessee, Mr. ROY, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mrs. H.R. 3534: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 3930: Mrs. LESKO and Mr. ESTES. WAGNER, Mr. STEUBE, and Mr. BARR. H.R. 3548: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3162: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 3553: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 3941: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3192: Ms. CASTOR of Florida and Mr. H.R. 3555: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 3952: Mr. PANETTA and Mr. POCAN. LUJA´ N. H.R. 3561: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. H.R. 3956: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3195: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. HIMES, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. MOONEY H.R. 3960: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. of West Virginia, Mr. DUFFY, and Mr. SHER- WELCH, Ms. BASS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. KHANNA, ROONEY of Florida, Mr. NADLER, Mr. THOMP- MAN. Ms. WATERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. SON of California, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. PHILLIPS, H.R. 3563: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. RASKIN. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. H.R. 3571: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 3961: Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. COLE, and SCHIFF, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. CLEAVER, and Ms. H.R. 3584: Mr. LATTA and Mr. LUETKE- Ms. BONAMICI. TLAIB. MEYER. H.R. 3962: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3197: Ms. SCANLON, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. H.R. 3602: Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 3972: Mr. RATCLIFFE and Mr. BIGGS. GOLDEN, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. JEFFRIES, and H.R. 3604: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 3978: Mr. TONKO and Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. GOMEZ. H.R. 3606: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 3993: Mr. TED LIEU of California. H.R. 3199: Mr. ROY. H.R. 3623: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 4004: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 3211: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H.R. 3632: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. RYAN, Mr. H.R. 4009: Mr. RESCHENTHALER. H.R. 3214: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. HASTINGS, HUFFMAN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. BACON, H.R. 4018: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. Ms. MENG, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. JEFFRIES, Mr. NADLER, Mr. GAETZ, and Ms. POCAN, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. GARAMENDI. BEATTY, Mr. COOK, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- BASS. H.R. 3219: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. ROSE of New shire, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SHER- H.R. 4022: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, and York, Mr. COLLINS of New York, and Mr. MAN, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. Ms. WILD. PHILLIPS. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. DELAURO, and Mr. H.R. 4027: Mr. YOHO. H.R. 3220: Mr. WELCH and Mr. BRINDISI. BRADY. H.R. 4031: Mr. SENSENBRENNER and Ms. H.R. 3241: Mr. ROONEY of Florida. H.R. 3637: Ms. LEE of California. SLOTKIN. H.R. 3248: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 3661: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- H.R. 4052: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H.R. 3250: Mr. FLEISCHMANN and Ms. KELLY homa. H.R. 4063: Mr. LOWENTHAL. of Illinois. H.R. 3694: Mr. HAGEDORN. H.R. 4077: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. ´ H.R. 3266: Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 3711: Ms. BARRAGAN. SOTO, and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 3280: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 3734: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 4078: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3282: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 3742: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 4083: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3296: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 3748: Mr. KENNEDY. H.J. Res. 2: Mr. COX of California. H.R. 3303: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 3749: Mr. KENNEDY. H.J. Res. 38: Ms. SHERRILL. H.R. 3348: Mr. BURGESS. H.R. 3773: Ms. MENG, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, H.J. Res. 48: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. H.R. 3349: Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. DESAULNIER, and Mr. COHEN. H.J. Res. 65: Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 3366: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 3783: Mr. VELA and Mr. WEBER of H. Con. Res. 2: Mr. CLINE. H.R. 3369: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Texas. H. Con. Res. 27: Mr. ARMSTRONG. H.R. 3396: Mr. KIND. H.R. 3784: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. ASE H.R. 3412: Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 3794: Mrs. LESKO, Mr. WATKINS, and H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. C . H.R. 3427: Mr. CLOUD and Mrs. LESKO. Ms. DEGETTE. H. Res. 54: Mr. TRONE. H.R. 3444: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 3800: Mr. SABLAN. H. Res. 189: Mr. ALLRED, Mr. SERRANO, and H.R. 3453: Miss RICE of New York and Mr. H.R. 3803: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. RUPPERSBERGER. TAKANO. H. Res. 190: Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. H.R. 3463: Mr. LAMB, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. H.R. 3804: Ms. TITUS, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. H. Res. 257: Mr. PETERS. PAYNE, Mr. HECK, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GOMEZ, VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mrs. H. Res. 269: Mr. KILMER. Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. HAYES, Ms. PINGREE, and Ms. SCHRIER. H. Res. 326: Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mex- MORELLE, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. H.R. 3809: Mr. RASKIN. ico and Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma. JEFFRIES, Ms. TITUS, Mr. GALLEGO, and Mrs. H.R. 3820: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H. Res. 387: Ms. OMAR. LAWRENCE. H.R. 3822: Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. H. Res. 408: Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 3465: Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. GARCIA of NADLER, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. H. Res. 410: Mr. PETERS. Texas, Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma, PRICE of North Carolina, and Mr. RASKIN. H. Res. 478: Mr. DELGADO. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. JOHNSON of H.R. 3828: Mr. SMUCKER. H. Res. 496: Ms. GABBARD.

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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 No. 129 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER They are just the first two in a sig- called to order by the President pro APPRECIATION DAY nificant group of judges—19 in all—that tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I the Senate needs to process before we f want to take our Nation and my col- wrap up the week. We can’t head home without making another big dent in PRAYER leagues back to the Revolutionary War. the backlog of qualified district judge The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- More than 240 years ago, sailors nominees whom partisan obstruction fered the following prayer: aboard the warship Warren disclosed has already kept waiting entirely too Let us pray. significant misconduct by the com- long. Eternal God, who provides us with mander of the Continental Navy. The In addition, the Senate is not going strength for life’s journey, today, em- Congress then recognized these brave anywhere until we confirm two impres- power our Senators with an extraor- whistleblowers’ valuable contribution sive nominees to executive branch po- dinary measure of grace to accomplish to our brandnew Republic because, on sitions that play a vital role in U.S. Your purposes. As they work under the this day—today—in 1778, Congress foreign policy and national security. duress of time and pressures from di- passed this resolution, saying: ‘‘It is Ambassador Kelly Craft is President verse interests, inspire them to strive the duty of all persons in the service of Trump’s excellent choice to serve as to live with integrity, making ethical the United States . . . to give the ear- our Ambassador to the United Nations. decisions that honor You. liest information to Congress or other David Norquist is his pick for Deputy Lord, be with their staff members proper authority of any misconduct, Secretary of Defense. who run the offices and provide the frauds, or misdemeanors committed by Needless to say, these are troubling data needed for responsible decisions. any offices or persons in the service of times in a troubled world. We need to Be also with those who process the these states.’’ get both of these highly capable public mountains of business in and out of That is the beginning of the govern- servants on the job this week. cloakrooms. Lord, sustain those who ment recognizing whistleblowers as Finally, we must also pass the bipar- transcribe the debates for the CONGRES- valuable patriots. tisan government funding agreement SIONAL RECORD. Bless those who mon- Following in their footsteps, this that President Trump’s negotiating itor parliamentary order, schedules, Senate has also unanimously agreed to team worked out with Speaker PELOSI. and voting records. Protect those who designate today as National Whistle- Given the realities of divided govern- provide security at the doors, on the blower Appreciation Day. ment, it is a strong deal that achieves floors, and on the streets. And, Lord, I yield the floor. my Republican colleagues’ and my No. bless our pages. Strengthen all who are 1 priority: continuing to invest seri- f a part of the Senate’s support system, ously in rebuilding the readiness of our surrounding them with Your protec- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY Armed Forces and modernizing them to tion and favor. LEADER meet the challenges of today. We pray in Your strong Name. Amen. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- The Trump administration has nego- f jority leader is recognized. tiated their way to a major win on de- f fense. The House has passed the com- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE promise legislation. The President is The President pro tempore led the BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE ready and waiting to sign it. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Once the Senate passes it later this I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the Senate has a lot of important busi- week, he can sign it into law, taking United States of America, and to the Repub- ness to attend to before we adjourn for funding crises and long-term con- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the August State work period. tinuing resolutions off the table, and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. As a reminder to all of our col- pave Congress’s path toward a regular The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. leagues, here is our considerable to-do appropriations process that will pro- HYDE-SMITH). The Senator from Iowa. list for this week: Later this morning, vide the resources our military com- Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I we will vote to confirm two more of manders and our servicemembers need ask unanimous consent to address the President Trump’s impressive nomi- to keep us safe. Senate for 1 minute in morning busi- nees for district courts: Michael I urge all of my colleagues to join ness. Liburdi for the District of Arizona and President Trump in support of this leg- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Peter Welte for the District of North islation when we vote on it later this objection, it is so ordered. Dakota. week.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.000 S30JYPT1 S5152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN WEEDEN It is thanks to her no-nonsense lead- legislation urgently before the State Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ership that this unique program has work period because he can’t guarantee on one final matter, as Senate major- earned and maintained accreditation, that we will not hit the debt ceiling be- ity leader, it is my honor this morning that its rigors have earned the atten- fore Congress reconvenes. The majority to acknowledge a truly remarkable leg- tion and respect of prestigious univer- leader spoke about the importance of acy of service to the Senate and really sities, and that it continues to attract moving the budget agreement back in to the Nation. talented and passionate educators to mid-May. Now the clock is ticking. Next month, the Senate Page School carry on in her example. I make clear to the leader and to all will say goodbye to its beloved prin- Unsurprisingly, the colleagues and of my friends on the other side of the cipal. After 26 years heading up this faculty whom Ms. Weeden has aisle, as well as all Americans: Demo- unique institution, our very own Mrs. mentored and supervised are no less en- crats are ready to vote on the House Kathryn Weeden is starting a new thusiastic in their praise than her bill today so it can get to the Presi- chapter as a very deserving retiree. former students. Talking to them dent’s desk and we can avoid even a For more than a quarter century, about their departing boss, you hear glimmer of default. Principal Weeden has been a constant words like disciplined, nurturing, and f patriotic. You are painted a picture anchor in a place where rotation and ELECTION SECURITY change are par for the course. that looks something like a Mother Su- The Page School, as we know, wel- perior, a no-nonsense administrator, an Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, on comes a new class of high-achieving exacting leader, and a true friend all in another matter, last week former Spe- young people from all across the coun- one. cial Counsel Mueller testified that Rus- try every semester. These students’ ex- Being entrusted with the care, feed- sian interference in our democracy perience is most famous for the fast- ing, education, and maturation of so ‘‘wasn’t a single attempt. They’re paced, hands-on exposure to the inner many young men and women over so doing it as we sit here and they expect workings of American government it many years would be an accomplish- to do it in the next campaign.’’ involves, but in the early mornings and ment no matter where Principal The Russians, he said, interfered in late evenings, when they are not deliv- Weeden had worked, but to do all that the last election and are trying to ering bill text around the Capitol, as- at the Senate Page School means interfere again. Mueller said: ‘‘Much sisting Members on the floor, or en- something even more. To a special de- more needs to be done in order to pro- gaged in any number of tasks that help gree, her legacy will have helped, tect against these intrusions, not just this place actually run, they are also formed, and shaped America’s civic fu- by the Russians but by others as well.’’ dealing with the academic rigors of the ture for the better. It was not just Mueller who said 11th grade. Because she gave of herself so gener- these things or agreed with these ideas There are 30 teenagers at a time liv- ously to a special class of young peo- and sentiments. FBI Director Wray, ap- ing, studying, and working full time on ple—those who are so interested in our pointed by President Trump, has Capitol Hill. Needless to say, keeping American Government that they just shared similar sentiments. Departing this unique arrangement running had to come see it firsthand—today, DNI Director Coats—lifelong Repub- smoothly is less than an ordinary job— the Senate celebrates this outstanding lican, former member of this body, well even a full-time one—and more like a legacy and warmly congratulates Prin- respected by all, and appointed by life’s mission. By all accounts, it is a cipal Weeden on such a tremendous ac- President Trump—has repeatedly mission Principal Weeden has executed complishment. We thank her for all she warned about the threat posed by Rus- with constant competence, total pro- has done, and we wish her nothing but sia. The Senate Intelligence Com- fessionalism, and the utmost grace. happiness in the years that lie ahead. mittee, chaired by a Republican, Sen- Now, if I had to guess, a large share I suggest the absence of a quorum. ator BURR, did the same. of that grace was spent in 5 a.m. meet- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The It is with these facts as the back- ings most mornings. That is typically clerk will call the roll. drop—the testimony of prominent Re- when she would first encounter what I The senior assistant legislative clerk publicans, allies of President Trump am sure were the most chipper and proceeded to call the roll. and friends and allies of our colleagues alert 16- and 17-year-olds around. While Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I here—that Democrats have been push- the hundreds of pages who have ask unanimous consent that the order ing for election security—so far, to lit- worked, studied, and grown under Prin- for the quorum call be rescinded. tle avail. Leader MCCONNELL and the cipal Weeden’s watch may not miss The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Republican majority have not allowed their early morning math class, they objection, it is so ordered. a single election security bill to reach sure will miss her. They are left with f the floor of the Senate. We haven’t had lasting memories of her attentive a single bill open for amendment all mentorship and compassion. RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY year. Among recent graduates of the Page LEADER So, last week, understandably frus- Program, some of whom I have been The PRESIDING OFFICER. The trated at the lack of progress, Demo- proud to sponsor through my own of- Democratic leader is recognized. crats asked unanimous consent to pass fice, the conclusion is clear: Principal f House legislation to safeguard our elec- Weeden is simply the best. tions. Leader MCCONNELL blocked that They remember the way she would BUDGET AGREEMENT request saying yesterday: ‘‘I am not make time for weekly one-on-one Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, going to let Democrats and their meetings to check up on their progress the Senate has just a few more days water-carriers in the media use Rus- and talk about their future goals. They this week to pass legislation to lift the sia’s attack on our democracy as a Tro- remember the way she radiated excite- budget caps and extend the debt ceiling jan horse for partisan wish list items.’’ ment leading the school in assembling before the summer State work period. ‘‘Partisan wish list items’’—really? care packages for servicemembers de- As the minority leader, I don’t have What are these items on our partisan ployed overseas. They remember her control over the schedule here on the wish list, you might ask? Using paper knack for reassuring words and for floor, much to my dismay. So I am left ballots—that is partisan? Using paper helping them put the daily stresses of to ask my friend, the majority leader, ballots is widely agreed upon as a re- high school in perspective. who does control the floor schedule: form to protect our elections from ma- Inevitably, after 26 years, Principal Why don’t we vote on the caps deal nipulation. Does Leader MCCONNELL Weeden’s legacy is counted in the flood today? object to paper ballots? Does Leader of letters sharing stories like these fol- Four congressional leaders and the MCCONNELL believe paper ballots are lowing the news of her retirement, but White House reached an agreement 2 partisan? They are part of our elec- it is also measured in her commitment weeks ago. The President supports it. tions, whoever wins. to transform the Page School as a top- The House has already passed it. Sec- How about this one: We want the notch academic institution. retary Mnuchin has said we need this postelection audits to make sure the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.002 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5153 Russians or any other foreign power who are facing a forced return to un- VENEZUELA didn’t interfere. Does Leader MCCON- stable and dangerous situations in Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I NELL object to auditing our elections their country. want to thank the leader, Senator to make sure the outcomes are accu- Few nations, outside wartime, have SCHUMER from New York, for his intro- rate? Are election audits partisan? endured the economic, humanitarian, duction of the remarks I am about to Making sure the States and localities and political devastation that Ven- make. But before I do, let me preface it have adequate resources to update and ezuela endures today. Hospitals and by saying that I couldn’t agree with maintain election infrastructure—does pharmacies lack basic medicines. The him more. When you take a look at Leader MCCONNELL oppose that, when rate of violent crime has risen sharply, this empty Senate Chamber and realize 21 attorneys general have said they and 300,000 children are at risk of dying we are in session this week with the don’t have enough money now to guard from malnutrition. Venezuela clearly possibility of bringing important legis- their election processes and machines meets the standard for temporary pro- lation to the floor, you have to ask the from manipulation by Russia or oth- tected status. The situation is too dire obvious question: Where is everybody? ers? and too dangerous for Venezuelan na- Why aren’t we acting like a Senate? So that is ‘‘our partisan wish list’’— tionals to return to the country. Why are we meeting and having paper ballots, election audits, and So I am glad the House has taken ac- speeches instead of debate on impor- money to protect us from the Russians. tion to pass these temporary protec- tant legislation? What could be more If Leader MCCONNELL opposes these tions on a bipartisan basis, and the important than the security of an elec- policies, fine, but let him say so. I re- Senate should follow suit. The Presi- tion? peat, protecting our election from Rus- dent could have acted on his own to We have a lot of young people across sian interference is not a Democratic help Venezuelans living in America, America. We say to them: Register to issue or a Republican issue or an Inde- but he has repeatedly denied congres- vote. Your vote makes a difference. pendent issue, and it is not a liberal sional requests to extend TPS relief for You get to choose the leaders for this issue or a conservative issue. It is not them during this critical time of tran- country’s future. Be sure and vote. But we have to be honest with you. a moderate issue. It is an issue that sition from the despotic regime of Your vote is under attack—first, by ap- goes to the wellspring of our democ- Nicolas Maduro. President Trump’s in- athy—people don’t register and they racy and something the Founding Fa- action has compelled Congress to act. don’t vote—and second, by outside for- thers warned about—foreign inter- So I salute my friend, Senator DUR- ference. James Madison, Thomas Jef- eign influence and forces. BIN, as well as Senator MENENDEZ, our We know what happened 4 years ago ferson, George Washington, and Ben- two leaders on this issue, as they ask in the Presidential election. The Rus- jamin Franklin all were worried about the Senate to take up the House-passed sians tried to invade the U.S. electoral foreign interference in our elections, TPS bill. I hope, earnestly, that our process and change it. I know it first- and now Leader MCCONNELL calls it friends on the other side will let it go hand because it happened first in the partisan to worry about it? Please. through. State of Illinois. Turns out someone If Leader MCCONNELL wants to debate I suggest the absence of a quorum for put together a computer program that other legislation than what we propose a moment so I might confer with the had a little opening in it, a little hole, and what has passed the House—legis- Senator from Illinois. and that is all they needed. Sitting in lation like the FIRE Act or the Duty to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Moscow, these folks in front of com- Report Act or the Prevention of For- clerk will call the roll. puters were searching day in and day eign Interference with Elections Act— The senior assistant legislative clerk out for ways to get into the voters’ list bring it on. Let’s do it. If Leader proceeded to call the roll. in Illinois, and they were successful. MCCONNELL wants to address election The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- They were successful in invading the security in the appropriations process, ator from Illinois. voting list, the official records of our we would welcome his support on an Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask State on the people who were eligible amendment to send more funding to unanimous consent that the order for to vote. They could have done some the States. We want to get something the quorum call be rescinded. mischievous things. They could have done on election security because this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without disrupted our election. Thank goodness is not about party. This is a matter of objection, it is so ordered. they didn’t, but it would have been as national security. This is about the f simple as going through and just sanctity of elections, something for RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME changing the addresses, one digit in the which Americans have died for genera- address of every registered voter, so tions. It is not partisan at all. It is the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under when that voter came to vote, the ID wellspring of our democracy. the previous order, the leadership time card or information given to the judge But so long as the Senate Repub- is reserved. at the election place wouldn’t match licans prevent legislation from reach- f up in terms of their address with the ing the floor, so long as they oppose ad- official record. That meant they would ditional appropriations to the States, CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS have voted with a provisional ballot, so long as they malign election secu- and those ballots would have stacked rity provisions as ‘‘partisan wish The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning up with the thousands of people who lists,’’ the critics are right to say that business is closed. could have been victimized by the Rus- Leader MCCONNELL and Republican f sians in my State of Illinois. Senators are blocking election security We said very publicly—we were the EXECUTIVE SESSION because, at the moment, that is true. first State to say publicly: The Rus- f sians have done this to us. We didn’t see any changes in the VENEZUELA EXECUTIVE CALENDAR voter file. We knew they had the capac- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ity and ability to do it, but they didn’t. one last subject, after I conclude my the previous order, the Senate will pro- We have known ever since that they remarks, I will yield to my friend, col- ceed to executive session and resume have been attacking our electoral proc- league, and former roommate from Illi- consideration of the following nomina- ess. nois, who will ask this body to take up tion, which the clerk will report. Why didn’t we hear about it as much and pass what I believe is a very impor- The senior assistant legislative clerk in the most recent election in 2018? tant measure, temporary protected sta- read the nomination of Michael T. Well, specifically because we were in tus for Venezuelans currently residing Liburdi, of Arizona, to be United the circumstance where we were fight- in the United States. States District Judge for the District ing it. Our intelligence agencies were Last week, the House passed bipar- of Arizona. fighting it. tisan legislation that would grant The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- So this is a valid issue, an important these protections—a lifeline to families ator from Illinois. issue, and it is one that I hope Leader

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.003 S30JYPT1 S5154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 SCHUMER made clear to those listening It is in the worst possible situation. are forced to return to Venezuela may to this debate. Why won’t Senator How can we in good conscience say to face death. That is why we are moving MITCH MCCONNELL bring to the floor of these Venezuelans who are in the on this as quickly as we are. the U.S. Senate election security legis- United States that they have to re- I want to thank the House of Rep- lation—bipartisan legislation—that turn? resentatives for passing this measure. will, in the course of passing it, make So the purpose of my effort today on It is time for the Senate to act, and we us safer when it comes to our electoral the floor is to say that we should dis- certainly have the time on the floor to process? What is this kind of bromance charge from the Judiciary Committee achieve that. between the President and Vladimir legislation that allows these Ven- As I mentioned, if you go to Ven- Putin? I don’t understand. ezuelans to stay here while we have de- ezuela, as I did last year, you can see But now there appears to be another clared it so dangerous in their home literally on the streets the impact of party on the scene. Senator MCCON- country. It is a rational and thoughtful this disintegration of their economy NELL is joining in this effort: Keep our thing to do, although, sadly, the and the problems they are facing. hands off of Russia. Don’t confront Trump administration has sent me a I visited Children’s Hospital in Cara- Russia. I don’t understand why the letter saying they don’t approve of it. cas, and it was heartbreaking for the Senator from Kentucky is taking that It is time for Congress to act. It is medical staff to sit down at the table position. He should be pushing forward time for the Senate to act. I am going and tell me they didn’t have the basic on a bipartisan basis to protect our to make my formal motion at this medicines we find in our medicine election security. point because Senator LEE has come to chests at home or in the clinics of Madam President, now I see my the floor. America when it came to treating these children. They did not have anti- friend and Republican colleague from UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 549 biotics. They didn’t have cancer drugs. Utah is here, and I know the purpose of Madam President, as if in legislative his attendance. I am about to make a The economy in Venezuela is disinte- session, I ask unanimous consent that grating before our eyes, and these peo- statement about TPS status for Ven- the Judiciary Committee be discharged ezuelans in the United States. I will ple—Venezuelans in the United States, from further consideration of H.R. 549 students and others—are saying they preface it briefly, make my request, and the Senate proceed to its imme- and allow the Senator from Utah, if he would like to remain in the United diate consideration; further, that the States and stay here until it is more doesn’t want to stay here, to respond, bill be read a third time and passed and and I will continue. stable in their country. Historically, the motion to reconsider be considered there were no questions asked, and we Last year, I went to Venezuela. It made and laid upon the table with no was my first time. I met with Presi- did that. We have done it over and over intervening action or debate. again. But under this administration, dent Nicolas Maduro, and I said to him: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there whenever the word ‘‘immigrant’’ comes If you have the election you plan to objection? into the conversation, they freeze. have, it will not be credible, and The Senator from Utah. The same Trump administration has around the world, you will find the Mr. LEE. Madam President, I reserve told us that the Maduro regime is un- United States and many other nations the right to object after raising a cou- acceptable and that we have to get rid will reject the outcome. You have to ple of observations. of it because of the terrible things that open up the process. Stop putting your It is important to know that this bill are happening, that the people of Ven- political opponents in jail. Have a real was passed by the House of Representa- ezuela should have a free election to election, a free election. Venezuela tives Thursday night. We just received decide their leader. This same adminis- needs it, not just from a constitutional the paperwork from the House of Rep- tration will not help the Venezuelans viewpoint, but your economy is in resentatives yesterday. This is a bill who say they are fearful of heading shambles, and if you want the world to that did not pass unanimously in the home to a country that is so dan- join you in rebuilding the Venezuelan House of Representatives—far from it. gerous. economy, you have to be the credible There were at least 158 Republicans Let me read what this administra- leader and you can’t be if you go who voted against it. tion, which refuses to give temporary through with this election as planned. There are a number of my colleagues protected status, says to people from That was my speech. It didn’t work. in the Senate who, like me, would like the United States who may want to He had the election as he planned it. to see this and many other bills consid- visit Venezuela. To me, it tells the He made sure that his opponents were ered but would also like the oppor- whole story. Here is what the Trump under house arrest or in jail. He fixed tunity to adequately review the legis- State Department says about Ven- the vote and ended up declaring him- lation as passed and to propose amend- ezuela today in the following travel ad- self the winner, and no one accepted it. ments and have those amendments visory to American citizens: So across the world, you find this re- voted on. So passing this bill right now sistance to his leadership. without that opportunity to review it, Do not travel to Venezuela due to crime, civil unrest, poor health infrastructure, and There are some 70,000 people from to propose amendments and have those arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citi- Venezuela in the United States. They considered, and just passing this unani- zens. . . . Violent crime, such as homicide, are here on visitor visas, work visas, mously is not the way we ought to be armed robbery, kidnapping, and carjacking, student visas, and similar capacities. passing this legislation. is common. . . . There are shortages of food, They are now being asked to return to I am happy to work with my distin- electricity, water, medicine, and medical Venezuela. But listen to the cir- guished colleague and my revered supplies throughout much of Venezuela. cumstances: In Venezuela—we know friend from Illinois in moving in that Those are the words of the Trump ad- that it is not safe for Americans to direction, but we are not ready to pass ministration about this country of visit. Senator MENENDEZ has spoken on this by unanimous consent right now. Venezuela, and when I ask that those this issue. He is joining me in this ef- We have amendments to propose. So on who are Venezuelan who are in our fort today. We are warning Americans that basis, I object. country not be forced to return to that it is unsafe to visit Venezuela, but The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- those conditions, there is an objection we are telling the Venezuelans who are tion is heard. not only from my friend the Repub- in the United States that they have to Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I lican Senator from Utah but also from go back. want to thank my colleague from the Trump administration. What we are asking for is temporary Utah. I am sorry he objected to my re- Now, make no mistake, if temporary protected status for these Venezuelans quest. protected status is granted, that does to be able to stay in the United States Why are we moving so quickly on not mean we won’t ask any questions during the pendency of this contest this? Because it is a matter of life and of the Venezuelans here. They will that is going on about the future of death, that is why. Why did we decide have to go through a criminal back- that nation. that this is of such an emergency na- ground check. If they are a dangerous People are literally starving to death ture that the House has moved on this person, they are gone, period. No ques- in Venezuela. They have no medicine. already? Because, literally, people who tions. They are gone. And that is the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.005 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5155 way it should be. But for those, for ex- could not travel—certainly from the sands of Venezuelan refugees—30,000 ample, in my State who are university Congress—in an effort to see if there cross each and every day—and mi- students, who have their student visas was a pathway forward and to see the grants who cross into Colombia each coming to an end—they are asking me: plight of the Venezuelan people. I real- and every day. I joined thousands of Senator DURBIN, will you allow me to ly appreciate his cosponsorship with Venezuelans who were fleeing hunger stay in the United States until it is me on this temporary protected status as they sought food at the Divine Prov- safe in my country? for Venezuelans. His leadership is criti- idence soup kitchen. Is that an unreasonable request? If it cally important, not only as the Demo- I visited patients seeking medical were Americans in similar plights in cratic whip but also as a senior mem- care that is no longer available in Ven- places around the world, wouldn’t we ber of the Judiciary Committee that I ezuela. By the way, Venezuela should say: Give them a break. Give them a hope can take up this legislation. be one of the wealthiest countries in chance to stay in a safe place. I will say this: I regret that our col- the Western Hemisphere. It has huge I will close. I want to defer to my league from Utah, No. 1, objected, and oil and natural gas reserves, but de- friend from New Jersey, Senator No. 2, left. I would just make two ob- spite that they can’t get medical care MENENDEZ, on this issue. servations on his comments. No. 1, in Venezuela because the hospital sys- When I went to Venezuela last year, there was a strong bipartisan vote in tem has completely collapsed. When I in Caracas, I had a meeting. It was a the House of Representatives. So, no, was there in Colombia at the border, dinner meeting, and it was an unusual there was not unanimity, but there was the United Nations High Commissioner one because it was with six members of a strong bipartisan vote in the House for Human Rights issued a report de- the General Assembly who are oppo- of Representatives. Secondly, this leg- crying that the Maduro regime’s secu- nents of President Maduro, who is cur- islation has been over here in the Sen- rity forces had murdered nearly 7,000 rently their leader in that country. ate for some time. We have offered it Venezuelans in the last 2 years—7,000. These opposition leaders opposed him, for some time, so it is not new. My colleague cannot possibly want to and their lives were at stake because of Thirdly, I would just say as to wheth- return Venezuelans to the cruel condi- it. er we get to legislate in this Chamber, tions they are fleeing. That is what We had dinner in a restaurant. It was that depends on the majority leader temporary protected status is all an unusual dinner. It was upstairs in a and his side of the aisle, who control about. back room, and the door was closed so the floor. We would like to see legis- I have applauded—I don’t find too that no one could see us. There were lating take place. We would be happy many times in which I am in agree- six of them, and they said to me: If you to have a debate on the fierce urgency ment with the Trump administration, come back next year, Senator, two of of this as it relates to this issue of but I supported their efforts on sanc- us will have been deported, two of us TPS, temporary protected status. tions and other efforts around the will be in prison; and two of us will I fear my colleague was unaware of Maduro regime so we can restore de- have disappeared. what he objected to. This is urgently mocracy and human rights, but how That is what happens to the opposi- needed legislation that would have can you say and do all the things you tion in Venezuela if you happen to op- granted that temporary—underline are doing in Venezuela and then have a pose President Maduro. It is that dan- temporary—protected status. This is a deportation force that wants to round gerous. class of people who need to be pro- up these people who have done nothing One of those six was a man named tected, the approximately 200,000 Ven- wrong and send them back to the coun- Juan Guaido. I met him that night for ezuelans currently residing in the try where 7,000 have been killed by the first time. Little did I know that United States. Maduro? he would step up several months ago As we all know, the Maduro regime These extraordinary conditions have and put his life and his family’s lives has created an unprecedented humani- scattered millions of Venezuelans in on the line to say: I think Venezuela tarian crisis in Venezuela that has now countries across the Americas. Today needs new leadership. Exceptional forced more than 4 million Venezuelans 1.3 million reside in Colombia, 750,000 courage on his part. I met him then. I and migrants to flee their homeland— in Peru, 250,000 in Ecuador, and the have met his wife since. They are lit- more than 4 million. Think about it. numbers keep growing. Colombia and erally risking their lives for their This is on the verge of becoming one of its neighbors have largely welcomed country. They understand how dan- the greatest humanitarian catas- Venezuelans as they flee a devastating gerous it is. trophes in a refugee situation that we humanitarian catastrophe. All I asked for today on the floor is have in the world—and that is some- By not approving this bill today, the for those Venezuelans who wish to stay thing considering what has happened in United States is failing to match their here in safety until this political sce- Syria and other places in the world— efforts and failing to approve tem- nario plays out, that they be allowed right here in our own hemisphere. porary protected status for the vulner- to stay here. That is all I was asking In response to this humanitarian able of Venezuelans already living in for—temporary protected status. I am tragedy, last December—this has been our country. sorry that Senator LEE objected. He around several months—Senator DUR- For those who doubt whether TPS did note, though, that in some period BIN offered the first bipartisan bill to would make a difference for these Ven- of time—I hope very soon—he will re- provide TPS for Venezuelans, which we ezuelan families, let me share with you consider that position and give us a reintroduced in February. Last week, a few stories provided to my office by chance to provide safety for the Ven- the House passed their own bipartisan the respected Venezuelan human rights ezuelans who are visiting here in the version of the legislation with support group Foro Penal. United States. of dozens of Republican Members. It is Yuley Gomez is the mother of Luis Because he is here and has been such an unconscionable moral failing for the David, a 4-year-old who has a delicate a great ally of mine in this effort, I Senate not to approve this legislation. heart condition. In Venezuela, Yuley would like to yield the floor to my Earlier this month, as the senior asked for help from everyone she could, friend from New Jersey, Senator member of the Senate Foreign Rela- but all she received was a prescription MENENDEZ. tions Committee, I traveled to the Ven- for painkillers. In a closed-door meet- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ezuela border to see the crisis first- ing, she was told privately to wait for ator from New Jersey. hand. I returned convinced that we the inevitable death of her child, a 4- Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, cannot afford to sit on the sidelines year-old. Just imagine being told to let me thank my colleague from Illi- any longer. My colleague, I think, wait for a son or daughter to succumb nois, who has been a clarion voice in would not have objected to TPS for to a treatable illness. No parent would this regard, a strong proponent of Venezuelans if he saw what I saw. do that. human rights and democracy in Ven- During my trip to Cucuta, I walked After great personal sacrifice, Yuley ezuela and in other parts of the world, on the Colombian side of the Simon Bo- made it to the United States and ad- but in this case, in Venezuela; who has livar International Bridge, between Co- mitted her son into Boston Children’s traveled there at a time when people lombia and Venezuela, amidst thou- Hospital. Three years later, David is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.006 S30JYPT1 S5156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 thriving, but he requires frequent they may well lose their life or their people. If they will come join us, per- checkups and treatments that remain liberty. That is pretty outrageous. If haps the leadership on the Republican unavailable in Venezuela to this day. we can’t get it done this week, I hope side will have second thoughts and give Then there is Leila Calderon, who re- to God we can get it done in Sep- these people of Venezuela a chance to sides in my home State of New Jersey. tember. If not, I worry about a con- be protected here until their country is Her nephew, who once lived with her in tinuing crisis that will only lead to safe. Caracas, is a pilot in the Venezuela greater uncertainty and create greater I yield the floor. Armed Forces. He was wrongly ar- risk to those simply fleeing freedom The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- rested for plotting to overthrow and who are being, by the way, very ator from New Jersey. Maduro. In the absence of evidence, he productive citizens here while they are Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, was released from jail, but on his way temporarily in our country. one final comment to my colleague. home, he received a call warning him I yield the floor. The 7,000 who have been killed by that military counterintelligence The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Maduro’s secret police is reflective of agents were waiting for him. When he ator from Illinois. the fact that those who are here are tried to hide, security forces arbi- Mr. DURBIN. I want to thank my some of the earliest opponents of trarily arrested his mother, his colleague from New Jersey for his Maduro—those who tried to create girlfriend, and his father-in-law. The statement and leadership on this issue. change but fled. They have a height- following day, he was detained and It is time. When you think about the ened reason why, in fact, going back— charged once more, again with no evi- circumstances, I am reminded of when in addition to the chaos and in addition dence. He remains imprisoned today. I was in Caracas last year. It was 11 to the danger—they are particularly Even Leila, who has publicly advo- p.m. at night after I finished with this threatened, at the end of the day, be- cated for his release, has been labeled dinner with the opposition leaders. As I cause they are the ones who were try- as a ‘‘terrorist’’ on national television was headed back to the hotel, I saw ing to create change and found a situa- by the regime thug Diosdado Cabello. long lines of people standing by ATM tion in which the threat of their life Let me share the story of Omar machines at 11 p.m. at night. I asked was at risk so they came to the United Acosta. His brother, Captain Rafael what that was all about. Well, they are States. Acosta Arevalo, was detained on June facing hyperinflation in Venezuela—1 Getting protected status—if there 21, 2019, by members of the Venezuela million percent, whatever it may be. was ever a moment in which temporary military counterintelligence. After Every day, these people have to stand protected status was envisioned, it is being forcibly imprisoned for a week, in line to withdraw the maximum for this situation. on June 28 of 2019, Captain Acosta was amount from their savings accounts so I yield the floor. rolled into an arraignment hearing in a the next morning they have enough Mr. DURBIN. I suggest the absence of wheelchair, visibly affected by torture. money to take the bus to work. That is a quorum. He died the following day. The kind of the circumstance. The economy of this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The torture that took Captain Acosta’s life country has collapsed. clerk will call the roll. is one of the many dangers Ven- The medical care, which you men- The senior assistant legislative clerk ezuelans in the United States would tioned, and I found at this children’s proceeded to call the roll. need to fear if we don’t approve TPS. hospital and other places, is virtually Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask The Maduro regime’s unthinkable nonexistent. Diseases, which were once unanimous consent that the order for abuses have created a full-blown ref- eradicated in Venezuela, are returning. the quorum call be rescinded. ugee crisis in our own hemisphere. Children are dying from diseases which The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without These extraordinary, and what we pray long ago we believed were gone. Now objection, it is so ordered. are temporary, conditions prevent mil- they are back because there is no vac- SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS lions of Venezuelans from safely re- cine, nothing to treat these children. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I al- turning home, including nearly 200,000 When we ask the Trump administra- ways find that the end of the July work in our own country. tion, which has told us they want to period in Washington, DC, is a good There has been a broad bipartisan get rid of Maduro, to give the Ven- time to take stock of the year so far. support for the Trump administration’s ezuelans a chance at a free election; I am looking forward to getting out effort to confront the Maduro regime. when we ask them, will you at least of DC in the next few days and heading However, as we confront Maduro, we show some sympathy for the Ven- home to South Dakota. I am lucky cannot turn our back on the Ven- ezuelans in the United States who enough to get to meet with South Da- ezuelan people. Unfortunately, today don’t want to return, who want tem- kotans on most weekends, but congres- the Senate has chosen not to act. We porary protection until this political sional recesses provide me with unbro- could have sent legislation to the mess is over—when we ask them will ken blocks of time to spend in the President’s desk that ensures that vul- you give them that protection, we get State and hear about South Dakotans’ nerable Venezuelans in the United a letter from Mr. Cuccinelli, who is needs and priorities. States are not sent back into harm’s now the head of citizen services, say- It has been a busy year here in Wash- way—into potential death or imprisoning: No, we are not going to do that. ington, DC, so far. In the last 7 months, ment. Instead, we did nothing. How can you have it both ways? How the Senate has worked to confirm near- This is a tragedy in its own right. can you say you care for the people of ly 50 well-qualified judges, has provided This is what we could have avoided Venezuela, you acknowledge the ter- funding to address the humanitarian today. I am sure Senator DURBIN and I rible circumstances of their leader, and security crisis at our southern bor- will continue to push forward. We will Maduro, yet when it comes to those in der, has given our military the re- both challenge the leadership here to the United States, you force them to sources it needs to defend the country, allow us either to have this passed or return to this circumstance? and much more. give us a vote. I think the community As you just described, for many of I am proud that in May, by an over- should know who stands on their side them, you are forcing the return to a whelming bipartisan margin, the Sen- and whether they are willing to protect circumstance which is threatening, if ate passed my bill to address illegal them temporarily from the enormous not deadly, with 7,000 already killed by and abusive robocalls. My legislation humanitarian catastrophe—the great their secret police and who knows how would increase the financial penalties risk of the loss of life or liberty that many have not been reported who for making illegal robocalls, and it exists for Venezuelans in the United could have been victims as well. would give law enforcement more tools States who have fled to freedom. Today we made this request on the to go after these scammers who prey We are going to go out of session the floor. A Republican Senator objected. on vulnerable populations. The end of this week. That means all these The next time I am going to come to TRACED Act, which is my bill to ad- people will languish for the summer, the floor, I will ask our Republican co- dress illegal robocalls, is one of more not knowing whether, in fact, they can sponsors to join us. This is a bipartisan than 80 pieces of legislation I have in- be deported back to a country in which effort to try to protect these Venezuela troduced or cosponsored this year. My

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Last agreement. I will continue to urge I have introduced tax reform bills to year, as chairman of that committee, I them to take up this agreement so that help small businesses, to update the convened hearings into consumer data our Nation’s farmers and ranchers can Tax Code for the 21st century economy, privacy and the accessing of millions of experience the benefits. I will also con- to encourage charitable giving, and to Facebook users’ personal data by the tinue to push for swift conclusions to permanently protect family farms from political intelligence firm Cambridge the other trade agreements the admin- the death tax. I have introduced legis- Analytica. I also led a hearing to dis- istration is negotiating. lation to strengthen the agricultural cuss the European Union’s General Being a Member of Congress doesn’t economy, to support the Second Data Protection Regulation and Cali- just allow you to push for legislation. Amendment, to help States like South fornia’s new privacy-related law. It also gives you an important plat- Dakota—those that have low unem- This year, as chairman of the Com- form on which to advocate on your ployment rates—to address workforce merce Subcommittee on Communica- constituents’ behalf with the President shortages, and much more. There is a tions, Technology, Innovation, and the and his administration. This year I was lot more to come. Internet, I have continued to focus on able to help persuade the Department This fall, I look forward to working consumer privacy. I recently convened of Agriculture to move the hay and with my colleagues to continue build- a hearing to look at the use of persua- grazing date to September 1 of this ing on the economic progress that we sive technology on internet platforms year for cover crops on prevent plant have made, to tackle our Nation’s in- like Facebook and YouTube and on acres. This will allow farmers and frastructure needs, and, among other how these technologies can be and have ranchers in Northern States like South things, to lower healthcare costs. been abused. I believe that developing Dakota to sow cover crops without I am proud to represent the people of bipartisan consumer privacy legisla- worrying that they will not be able to South Dakota here in the U.S. Senate, tion needs to be a priority, and it is an harvest or graze them before the win- and I will continue to do everything I issue I will continue to focus on here in ter weather sets in. can to address South Dakota’s prior- Congress. Both here in Congress and with mul- ities and to expand opportunities for Another thing on which I have fo- tiple Presidential administrations, I South Dakotans and all Americans. cused on the Commerce Committee is have been advocating for higher blends I yield the floor. paving the way for 5G technology, of ethanol for more than a decade, and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. which is the next phase of the wireless I was very pleased this year to know SCOTT of Florida). The Senator from revolution, and of ensuring that Ameri- the Trump administration moved to Maine. cans in rural communities have access lift the ban on the year-round sale of PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS to the same broadband technology that E15, which is a 15-percent ethanol Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise residents of more urban areas enjoy. blended fuel. This is a big win for to highlight the bipartisan work that Last year, the President signed my American consumers, for our growing is underway in the Senate to help bipartisan MOBILE NOW Act into law, energy independence, and especially for Americans who struggle with the high which I introduced to help secure an U.S. corn producers, including those cost of prescription drugs. This prob- adequate spectrum for 5G technology. back home in South Dakota. Corn pro- lem particularly affects our seniors, 90 In June, I reintroduced my STREAM- ducers are thankful that the President percent of whom take at least one pre- LINE Small Cell Deployment Act in delivered on his commitment to the scription drug. It is critical that we order to address the other part of the year-round sales of E15. continue to build on the momentum of 5G equation, and that is infrastructure. Yet it is still a tough environment this important pocketbook issue that, I Among other things, the STREAM- for agriculture. That is why we need to believe, bridges the partisan divide. LINE Small Cell Deployment Act will update the EPA’s emissions modeling Since 2015, as the chairman of the make it more affordable to bring 5G to to reflect ethanol’s 40-percent reduc- Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, rural areas by addressing the cost of tion in life cycle greenhouse gasses, I have chaired eight hearings on drug small cell deployment. which will boost its export potential. pricing, and we have heard so many I am privileged to represent South Most pressing, the administration heartbreaking stories from people who Dakota’s farmers and ranchers here in needs to curb the issuance of small re- struggle to afford the medication that the U.S. Senate, and year after year, finery waivers, which are, in part, forc- they need. one of my major priorities has been to ing ethanol plants to slow down, idle, I will never forget standing in line at make sure that the needs of our Na- or shutter across America’s heartland. the pharmacy counter in Bangor, ME, tion’s farmers and ranchers have been This is critical to our seeing through where I live, when the couple ahead of addressed. One of my priorities right the President’s commitment to farm- me received a prescription drug and the now is to push for the passage of the ers. unwelcomed news that the couple’s United States-Mexico-Canada Free Throughout my time in the Senate, I copay was going to be $111. The hus- Trade Agreement here in Congress. have been proud to advocate for Ells- band turned to his wife and said: Farmers and ranchers have been worth Air Force Base, which is near ‘‘Honey, we simply cannot afford this.’’ through a few tough years, and one of Rapid City, SD. I have spent years They walked away and left that needed the things they tell me they need the working with the other members of the prescription on the drug store counter. most is market access for their prod- South Dakota delegation in Ellsworth I told the pharmacist I didn’t mean to ucts around the globe. The United and with community leaders to build overhear but that I just happened to be States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will up Ellsworth. Among other things, our the next in line. I asked him how often preserve farmers’ access to two of our efforts have resulted in the expansion this happens, and he gave me the ter- Nation’s most significant agricultural of the Powder River Training Complex rible news that it happens every single export markets—Canada and Mexico— into the largest training airspace in day. and will substantially expand market the continental United States. Un- At a hearing on the skyrocketing access for U.S. dairy products in Can- doubtedly, it is partly thanks to this price of insulin, we heard compelling ada. It will expand market access for airspace that, this May, Ellsworth was testimony from Paul Grant, a father of U.S. poultry and egg producers, and it chosen as the first home for the future four who lives in New Gloucester, ME, will make it easier for U.S. producers B–21 bomber, and it will host both who discovered one day, because the 90- to export wheat to Canada. training and operational squadrons. I day supply of insulin for his 13-year-old

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At our hearing on the cost of treating egory of drugs, accounting for approxi- The ADA chart illustrated the com- rheumatoid arthritis, Patty Bernard, mately 40 percent of total drug costs. plexity and the perverse incentives in from Falmouth, ME, testified that her According to former FDA Commis- the supply chain for prescription drugs, out-of-pocket costs soared from $10 to sioner Scott Gottlieb, if all of the and what was clear was that rebates $3,800 per month for Enbrel when she biosimilars that have been approved by are a key problem in driving up the transitioned from employer-sponsored the FDA were successfully marketed in cost of insulin. insurance to Medicare. She simply the United States in a timely fashion, There is a system here that is rife could not afford this expense and had Americans would have saved more than with conflicts of interest. If the manu- to switch to a different drug that was $4.5 billion in 2017. This is an expert facturer has a high list price, then the not self-administered. This switch re- calculation from the former FDA Com- pharmacy benefit manager, who is ne- quired her to go to her doctor’s office missioner. gotiating on behalf of the insurer, has once a month for a 21⁄2-hour infusion, Instead, what happens in too many an incentive to choose that manufac- and it did not work nearly as well for cases is that the biosimilar competitor turer’s version of insulin rather than her. is available now in Europe or in Canada another manufacturer’s because the At another hearing, we heard from but not in the United States. pharmacy benefit manager is usually Pam Holt, who was diagnosed with The HELP Committee package also compensated by getting a percentage of multiple melanoma. Ms. Holt is among includes the CREATES Act, which ad- the list price. the 1 million Medicare beneficiaries dresses anti-competitive practices of Well, obviously, the manufacturer who have annual out-of-pocket pre- companies that delay or even block ac- wants to have its version of insulin scription drug costs that exceed $5,100, cess to a sufficient quantity of the chosen to be offered by the insurer to which places her in the catastrophic brand name drug to conduct the bio- its customers. So here we have this part of Medicare Part D. Seniors still equivalency test required by the FDA system, which is rife with conflicts of pay 5 percent of a drug’s cost above as part of the generic drug approval interest and incentives that encourage that threshold, and Ms. Holt had to re- process. higher prices because then the middle- finance her home to be able to afford This addresses one of the problems man is going to make more money, and her treatment. The price of her medi- identified by a major investigation that discount that the middleman—the cation is staggering at more than that the Aging Committee undertook pharmacy benefit manager—is negoti- $250,000 per year, and this is not an op- in 2016, examining the explosion in ating almost never makes it to the tional cost. These are costs that are prices of off-patent prescription drugs pharmacy counter, to the patient who necessary to preserve the lives and for which there still is no generic is purchasing the prescription drug. well-beings of, in particular, our sen- equivalent. What we found in some Sometimes part of that does, indeed, iors. cases is that the brand name manufac- go to the insurer, which can use it to These stories of Americans like Paul, turer was making it extremely difficult lower overall premiums slightly, but Patty, Pam, and millions of others who for the generic competitor to buy up a we are talking about trying to help the find it extremely difficult to afford the sufficient quantity of the drug to do person who desperately needs the drug exorbitant costs of the medications these bioequivalency tests that are re- and who is buying it at the pharmacy they need in order to maintain their quired as part of the generic approval counter. health or the health of their loved ones process. That is just plain wrong. As cochairs of the Senate Diabetes have motivated Congress to act on a bi- Due to the provisions in the bill to Caucus, Senator JEANNE SHAHEEN and partisan-bicameral basis. spur competition, the CBO—the Con- I, as well as Senators CRAMER and CAR- The Senate’s Committee on Health, gressional Budget Office—estimates PER, have introduced legislation to ad- Education, Labor, and Pensions, for ex- that ‘‘the entry of certain generic or dress the flaws in the system and to ample, recently approved the Lower biosimilar products could be acceler- hold PBMs and manufacturers account- Health Care Costs Act, which incor- ated by one or two years, on average.’’ able. porates more than 14 measures to in- This would make a tremendous dif- We have come up with a bill that crease drug price competition and uses ference and would reduce consumer as would help to reduce the price of insu- market forces to do so. It includes well as Federal and private insurance lin, and what a benefit that would be major provisions from the Biologic spending for prescription drugs. for the parents of children who have Patent Transparency Act, which is a The point I want to make is that this type 1 diabetes, for whom insulin is lit- bipartisan bill that I coauthored with is just allowing the market to operate erally a matter of survival. It would Senator KAINE and is also cosponsored as it should, with competition, trans- also help those older Americans with by Senators BRAUN, HAWLEY, PORTMAN, parency, and an end to the obstacles type II diabetes, some of whom are in- SHAHEEN, STABENOW, PAUL, and MUR- and the gaming of the system that pre- sulin dependent. KOWSKI. It is intended to prevent drug vent lower priced pharmaceuticals. Another significant change included manufacturers from gaming our patent In addition, the Lower Healthcare in the Lower Healthcare Costs Act re- system. Costs Act contains several important quires significantly more disclosure on Patents play a key role in encour- provisions to shed light on what is cur- the costs, the fees, and the rebate in- aging what can be billions of dollars of rently a complex and opaque system. formation associated with PBM con- investment to bring new drugs from In fact, I cannot think of any other tracts. It also includes an amendment the lab table to a patient’s bedside, but product we buy where the price is so that was offered by Senator BALDWIN, the patent system should not be mis- opaque and lacking in transparency which I supported, to require more re- used to prevent lower priced generic and in which there are such variations porting of drug prices to the Depart- drugs from coming to market once an in what the cost may be from plan to ment of Health and Human Services initial patent has expired. Our bill re- plan, from pharmacy to pharmacy, and a justification for why prices have quires an earlier and greater disclosure from manufacturer to manufacturer, increased. of the web of patents that is held by and that is due to a very complex sys- These provisions all build on a law biologic manufacturers, thus making it tem that I am going to refer to. that I authored last year to block phar- easier for their competitors, which are At the Aging Committee’s hearing on macy gag clauses. known as biosimilar companies, to de- the high cost of insulin, the American I told the story about the pharmacist velop more affordable alternatives Diabetes Association spoke about the who was so frustrated because so many without their being stymied by the fil- lack of transparency when you trace people, day after day, were unable to ing of last-minute new patents that are insulin from the manufacturer to the afford the copays or the deductibles on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.010 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5159 their needed prescription drugs. Well, I I know how much the Presiding Offi- Kaine Peters Tester met with a group of community phar- cer personally cares about this issue, King Reed Udall Leahy Rosen Van Hollen macists who told me how the system and he has contributed greatly to this Markey Schatz Warner worked, and they told me that there work as well. My hope is that we can Menendez Schumer Whitehouse were actually gag clauses in their con- build upon this momentum, that we Merkley Shaheen Wyden Murphy Smith tracts where they were prohibited from can seize the moment when three dif- Murray Stabenow sharing with the consumer whether it ferent committees of the Senate have was cheaper to pay out-of-pocket rath- all been successful in reporting to the NOT VOTING—10 er than through insurance. full Senate three bipartisan bills. Bennet Harris Sanders Booker Isakson Warren Well, I am pleased to say, in working Our HELP Committee bill was re- Cassidy Klobuchar with former Senator Claire McCaskill ported by a vote of 20 to 3. That is re- Gillibrand Paul and DEBBIE STABENOW and others, we markable consensus. The nomination was confirmed. were able to get gag clause prohibi- Let us bring all of these bills to the tions enacted into law last year. Ac- Senate floor this fall—or certainly by f cording to one study, banning these the end of the year—so that we can de- gag clauses could help Americans save liver real results to the American peo- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR money in nearly one out of four pre- ple by lowering the price of prescrip- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The scription transactions. So this is sig- tion drugs. clerk will report the next nomination. nificant legislation. We would then be very proud of lis- The bill clerk read the nomination of I talked recently to a pharmacist in tening to our constituents and address- Peter D. Welte, of North Dakota, to be Maine who said what a relief it was to ing a problem that affects millions of United States District Judge for the her to now be able to volunteer to her Americans. District of North Dakota. patients that there may be a less ex- I yield the floor. The question is, Will the Senate ad- pensive way for the patient to purchase VOTE ON MICHAEL T. LIBURDI NOMINATION vise and consent to the Welte nomina- needed prescription drugs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion? One out of four—nearly one out of question is, Will the Senate advise and Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask four—prescription transactions should consent to the Liburdi nomination? for the yeas and nays. benefit from the laws that we wrote Mr. GARDNER. I ask for the yeas The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a last year. sufficient second? Another bill that I authored in 2017 and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a There appears to be a sufficient sec- will promote more competition from ond. lower priced but equally effective ge- sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient sec- The clerk will call the roll. neric drugs, and it is already showing The bill clerk called the roll. promise. To date, the FDA has granted ond. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. THUNE. The following Senators nearly 200 application requests under are necessarily absent: the Senator the new, expedited pathway that my The legislative clerk called the roll. from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), the Sen- law provides, and 10 have been ap- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators ator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), and proved. That is a much faster pace are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), the Sen- the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL). than in the past. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the As cochair of both the Senate Diabe- ator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL). Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), tes Caucus and the Congressional Task the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, I know Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the BOOKER), the Senator from New York all too well from listening to families Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from in Maine and across the country that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator the path toward finding new discov- BOOKER), the Senator from New York from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the eries and treatments is often long and (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), difficult and that success can be elu- and the Senator from Massachusetts sive, but we must continue our efforts. from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily absent. When pharmaceutical companies start The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there twisting around the incentives that and the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily absent. any other Senators in the Chamber de- were designed to encourage innovation siring to vote? and, instead, distorting them into ob- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CRUZ). Are there any other Senators in The result was announced—yeas 68, stacles to competition, Congress sim- nays 22, as follows: ply must act, and that is exactly what the Chamber desiring to vote? we are doing. The result was announced—yeas 53, [Rollcall Vote No. 237 Ex.] I want to applaud the work of the nays 37, as follows: YEAS—68 HELP Committee. All of us contrib- [Rollcall Vote No. 236 Ex.] Alexander Gardner Peters Barrasso Graham uted to the bill, and we were ably led YEAS—53 Portman Blackburn Grassley Risch by Chairman LAMAR ALEXANDER and Alexander Gardner Portman Blunt Hassan Roberts Ranking Member MURRAY. I also want Barrasso Graham Risch Boozman Hawley Romney to recognize the hard work of Senator Blackburn Grassley Roberts Braun Hoeven Rosen Blunt Hawley Burr Hyde-Smith GRAHAM and Senator FEINSTEIN on the Romney Rounds Boozman Hoeven Rounds Capito Inhofe Rubio Judiciary Committee for the bipartisan Braun Hyde-Smith Carper Johnson Rubio Sasse Burr Inhofe Collins Jones package of reforms they produced last Sasse Scott (FL) Capito Johnson Coons Kaine month. Scott (FL) Scott (SC) Collins Jones Cornyn Kennedy Scott (SC) Finally, I want to salute the Finance Cornyn Kennedy Cortez Masto King Shaheen Shelby Committee chairman, CHUCK GRASS- Cotton Lankford Cotton Lankford Shelby Sinema Sinema LEY, and the ranking member, RON Cramer Lee Cramer Leahy Crapo Manchin Sullivan Crapo Lee Sullivan WYDEN, for taking bipartisan actions Cruz McConnell Thune Cruz Manchin Tester just last week in passing the Prescrip- Daines McSally Tillis Daines McConnell Thune tion Drug Pricing Reduction Act. That Enzi Moran Toomey Durbin McSally Tillis has many important provisions in it Ernst Murkowski Wicker Enzi Moran Toomey Fischer Perdue Young Ernst Murkowski Warner that will require more disclosure. It in- Feinstein Murphy Wicker cludes a bill that Senator CASEY and I NAYS—37 Fischer Perdue Young Baldwin Carper Durbin have authored, as well as many other NAYS—22 important provisions, including put- Blumenthal Casey Feinstein Brown Coons Hassan Baldwin Cantwell Duckworth ting a medical inflation cap on certain Cantwell Cortez Masto Heinrich Blumenthal Cardin Heinrich pharmaceuticals. Cardin Duckworth Hirono Brown Casey Hirono

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.011 S30JYPT1 S5160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 Markey Schatz Van Hollen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there I love Arizona—the Grand Canyon Menendez Schumer Whitehouse any other Senators in the Chamber de- State—its people, and our spirit. Like Merkley Smith Wyden Murray Stabenow siring to vote? many Arizonans, I wasn’t born there, Reed Udall The result was announced—yeas 85, so this is a love of choice. Also like NOT VOTING—10 nays 5, as follows: many Arizonans, I first came to the Bennet Harris Sanders [Rollcall Vote No. 238 Ex.] State on a military assignment in the Booker Isakson Warren YEAS—85 summer of 1990 to attend pilot training Cassidy Klobuchar Alexander Graham Risch at Williams Air Force Base, now home Gillibrand Paul Baldwin Grassley Roberts to a thriving industrial park called The nomination was confirmed. Barrasso Hassan Romney Mesa Gateway. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Blackburn Hawley Rosen Blunt Heinrich I fell in love with Arizona right away the previous order, the motions to re- Rounds Boozman Hoeven Rubio and was fortunate to have the majestic consider are considered made and laid Braun Hyde-Smith Sasse view from the sky as a pilot. What a upon the table, and the President will Burr Inhofe Schatz Cantwell Johnson privilege to live in a land of adventure be immediately notified of the Senate’s Schumer Capito Jones Scott (FL) that I had only read about as a kid, actions. Cardin Kaine Scott (SC) home to one of the seven natural won- f Carper Kennedy Casey King Shaheen ders of the world in the Grand Canyon CLOTURE MOTION Collins Lankford Shelby and our diverse landscapes, mountains, Coons Leahy Sinema canyons, lakes, rivers, sunsets, and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Cornyn Lee Smith to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Cortez Masto Manchin Stabenow powerful desert lightning. Senate the pending cloture motion, Cotton McConnell Sullivan After an assignment away, I came which the clerk will state. Cramer McSally Tester back to Arizona to fly the A–10 Wart- Crapo Menendez Thune The senior assistant legislative clerk Cruz Merkley Tillis hog at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. read as follows: Daines Moran Toomey I can tell you, from experience, there is CLOTURE MOTION Duckworth Murkowski Udall nothing quite like finishing a demand- Durbin Murphy Van Hollen We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Enzi Murray ing training mission on the Barry ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Warner Ernst Perdue Whitehouse Goldwater Air Force Range and having Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Feinstein Peters Wicker a near heavenly view of Arizona’s beau- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Fischer Portman Young tiful red sunsets. nation of James Wesley Hendrix, of Texas, to Gardner Reed be United States District Judge for the NAYS—5 It isn’t only our climate and beau- Northern District of Texas. tiful landscapes that make Arizona a Mitch McConnell, Kevin Cramer, Mike Blumenthal Hirono Wyden Brown Markey great place to live and work. We Arizo- Crapo, Marco Rubio, John Kennedy, nans are known for our fierce independ- NOT VOTING—10 Thom Tillis, James M. Inhofe, Rob ence, resilience, heartiness, hard work, Portman, Johnny Isakson, John Thune, Bennet Harris Sanders faith, and diversity. It is this legacy of John Boozman, Cory Gardner, Steve Booker Isakson Warren Daines, Richard C. Shelby, Pat Rob- Cassidy Klobuchar service and patriotism that transcends erts, Lindsey Graham, John Hoeven. Gillibrand Paul generations. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this They say the best comes last, and ask unanimous consent that if cloture vote, the yeas are 85, the nays are 5. that couldn’t be truer when it comes to is invoked on the Hendrix nomination, The motion is agreed to. Arizona. We were the last in the conti- all postcloture time expire at 2:45 p.m. f nental United States to become a State today and the Senate vote on confirma- RECESS in 1912 and have a history of attracting tion of the nomination; further, that if adventurous hard-working people confirmed, the motion to reconsider be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under searching to live out their dreams. considered made and laid upon the the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. Our State motto is ‘‘Ditat Deus,’’ or table and the President be immediately ‘‘God enriches,’’ highlighting the im- notified of the Senate’s action. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:53 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- portance of faith in God in our past and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without our future. objection, it is so ordered. bled when called to order by the Pre- By unanimous consent, the manda- siding Officer (Mrs. CAPITO). The original foundation of our econ- tory quorum call has been waived. f omy is known as the five Cs: copper, cattle, cotton, citrus, and climate. The question is, Is it the sense of the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Senate that debate on the nomination Today, we still have Morenci mine, the of James Wesley Hendrix, of Texas, to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Cloture largest copper producer in North Amer- be United States District Judge for the having been invoked, the clerk will re- ica, which I recently visited. Northern District of Texas shall be port the nomination. Arizona has made history in our own The senior assistant legislative clerk brought to a close? unique way. We are known around the read the nomination of James Wesley The yeas and nays are mandatory world for the famous town Tombstone Hendrix, of Texas, to be United States under the rule. and the legendary OK Corral. We gave District Judge for the Northern Dis- The clerk will call the roll. women the right to vote 8 years before trict of Texas. The senior assistant legislative clerk the whole Nation and are the proud The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- called the roll. home to Sandra Day O’Connor, the ator from Arizona. Mr. THUNE. The following Senators first woman ever to serve on the Su- are necessarily absent: the Senator MAIDEN SPEECH preme Court. from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), the Sen- Ms. MCSALLY. Madam President, I ator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), and rise today to give my maiden speech as Arizona has always proudly hosted the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL). the 14th Senator to represent our great and supported our troops and remains Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the State of Arizona. crucial for our defense. Our vast open Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), It is an honor to be serving Arizona land, beautiful weather, and airspace the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. in the United States Senate and hum- makes our State a national security BOOKER), the Senator from New York bling to be appointed to serve in the treasure, and Arizonans have always (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from seat held by Senator John McCain. answered the call to serve in uniform California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Like most of my life, I didn’t take the and support our vets. from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the traditional path, but I am blessed to Arizona is home to 22 federally recog- Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), have been given the opportunity to nized Tribes and has the largest per- and the Senator from Massachusetts make a difference for others and stand centage of Tribal geography in any (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily absent. in this historic Chamber today. State. The Old Oraibi Hopi Village is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.002 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5161 the oldest continuously inhabited set- being passed unanimously, signed into you will be a member of the club and you tlement in the country, started around law, and resulted in overturning this will get promoted and you will get good as- 1,000 AD. Piestewa Peak is named after demeaning discriminatory policy. It signments. Specialist Lori Ann Piestewa, the first took 8 years to win, but by all meas- Then Boyd raised his other hand and Native-American woman to die in com- ures, it was worth it. pointed in another direction. bat while on foreign soil while serving I credit that oath. It gave me pur- Or you can go that way and you can do in the U.S. military. pose. It gave me power. It enabled one something—something for your country and Arizona has a history of punching woman, opposed by the entire Depart- for your Air Force and for yourself. If you decide you want to do something, you may above our weight with elected leaders. ment of Defense, to endure and, as a re- not get promoted and you may not get the Carl Hayden was our first Congressman sult, change the world. So this is how I good assignments and you certainly will not turned Senator, who served 56 years plan to serve Arizona in this body: be a favorite of your superiors. But you and secured funding for the Central Ar- standing up for what is right in the won’t have to compromise yourself. You will izona Project to support our water same fighting spirit that comes with be true to your friends and to yourself. And needs. Raul Castro was the first Latino living up to my oath of service. your work might make a difference. To be Governor of Arizona and served as U.S. Next, the question is, is this a job, a somebody or to do something. In life there is career, or a calling? A job brings a pay- often a roll call. That’s when you will have Ambassador to multiple countries. We to make a decision. To be, or to do? Which are home to two Senate heavyweights: check, provides certainty, and pays the way will you go? Barry Goldwater, who served five bills. A career can sound noble at its That question is what should be terms, and John McCain, who served surface, but if someone is only focused posed to all of us who serve in this six terms in this Chamber. on a career path and advancement, Chamber today. It is no secret my path I approach this opportunity to serve they can purposefully or inadvertently is to take action and do something. I in the Senate the same way I ap- step on others, not be a good team- would ask my fellow Senators to join proached my 26 years in the Air Force mate, not rock the boat to do the right me to do something with this precious as a fighter pilot and my 4 years in the thing, make decisions based on fear. A time we have been given. I already House. I lost my father at the age of 12, career focus can foster risk aversion know so many of you feel the same and so my life was shaped early on to be and selfish motives. A calling, however, are driven to serve. Let’s point in the treating each day as a gift. In the hos- is being a part of something greater direction of do. pital, shortly before he died, my dad than yourself. There are only 1,983 people who have told me to ‘‘make him proud.’’ Just like my time in uniform and in served as United States Senators. How My journey to this chapter of service that message I gave at my retirement, many can you name? As for me, but a has not been an easy one, but I learned I approach my time here in the Senate fraction. Except for a few extraor- from my dad and my mom, who was as a calling for this season and this dinary exceptions, no one is going to left behind with five kids, that hard moment in time. I get up every day remember our names when we are no work, education, faith, and a mindset with a focus of what I can do today to longer here. We will go back to being of service to others are unfailing foun- make a difference for Arizonans. regular citizens, so it is about service dations for any endeavor in life. Next, don’t walk by a problem. It is now, not self—to do something that When I retired from the Air Force, part of our military culture that, if matters. having served both in peace and war, I you are complaining about something, Arizonans, like people all over the gave a speech, and I shared some prin- you better be willing to step up and do country, are tired of the gridlock. They ciples and lessons I learned along the something about it. God puts us in cer- want Congress to work for them, not way that still ring true today for this tain circumstances in order for us to the other way around. Many people new deployment here to the Senate. use our energy and our talents to make here want to protect this institution, First, know your oath. The oath that a difference for others. That is how I but the American people have basically I took on January 3 as a U.S. Senator went from yelling at the television in lost faith in these bodies and those is the same oath—the same exact word- my living room to delivering this serving in them. ing—as the one I took as a military of- speech in this hallowed Chamber today. Our approval rating is pathetically ficer. The oath and what it represents As I learned from my dad’s untimely low and is likely credited to family is what those of us who serve in the passing, if these 2 years are the last 2 members and paid staff. To point the military were willing to fight for and, years of my life, what will I do with direction of John Boyd’s challenge of if necessary, die for. them? How can I make this time truly doing something, we must commit During my 8-year battle with the meaningful for those I represent? today to stop the dysfunction, break Pentagon over their policy requiring The Senate was created to be the the gridlock, stop spinning, stop ob- U.S. servicewomen to be treated like world’s most deliberative body and de- structing, start truly working on be- property and wear the Muslim burqa signed to be methodical in nature, but half of the American people. like coverings over them when they it wasn’t designed for anonymous holds Yes, we live in divided times, but were off base in Saudi Arabia, I often or partisan bickering to score cheap there is always more that unites us felt alone and discouraged. There was political points or clicks on stories. than divides us. extraordinary pressure telling the top I built a reputation in the House for Since I took this oath on January 3, four-star brass they are outrageously being a pragmatic problem solver who my first mission in the Senate was to wrong; and me, a lowly ranking major, understands why constituents send visit all 15 counties in Arizona to listen had every reason to believe my career people to Washington: to work to- to my constituents’ priorities and chal- would be cut short for taking on the es- gether, to increase opportunity and lenges. It was a ‘‘2 ears and 1 mouth’’ tablishment over what I believed was prosperity for everyday Americans, and tour—used proportionally. Despite the wrong. to take a stand when actions go diversity of our State, there was tre- At the most anguishing moments in against their best interest. Far too mendous common ground on so many that long fight, I had to ground myself often, too many elected officials lose major issues and priorities. in my oath and why I placed service sight of that goal. Arizonans want us to promote poli- above self. We were taught as cadets During my retirement ceremony, I cies to ensure, if they work hard, they and officers that moral courage means concluded with this quote from a re- will be able to provide for their family, doing the right thing, even if it comes nowned fighter pilot named John Boyd. get ahead, and meet their full poten- at a great personal cost to you. Trust He says: tial. They want to make sure our coun- me, I was tested, but stayed the course. One day you will come to a fork in the try is safe for them and their children. Subsequently, I sued Donald Rums- road. And you’re going to have to make a de- They want a life of dignity and respect feld, which we all can probably agree, cision about which direction you want to go. for one another. They want us to give on both sides of the aisle, is not a good He raised his hand and pointed. our military men and women every- career move. Nonetheless, I went on a If you go that way you can be somebody. thing they need to do their mission and one-woman lobbying campaign as a You will have to make compromises and you take care of them and their families regular citizen, which led to legislation will have to turn your back on friends. But when they are done serving.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.019 S30JYPT1 S5162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 That is why I am going to continue in a one-size-fits-all approach. What Cantwell Hoeven Romney to fight to protect the A–10 Warthog at they need in New Jersey is not nec- Capito Hyde-Smith Rosen Cardin Inhofe Rounds Davis Monthan and fight for the F–35 essarily what we need in Arizona. We Carper Johnson Rubio at Luke Air Force Base, plus other need flexibility and partnerships with Casey Jones Sasse amazing military installations that we States. Cities in both the West and Collins Kaine Schatz Coons Kennedy Schumer have and their unique missions in Ari- East Valley of Maricopa County have Cornyn King zona. It is why, since taking office, I Scott (FL) been tasked with the daunting feat of Cortez Masto Lankford Scott (SC) have visited numerous veteran service keeping up with the fastest population Cotton Leahy Shaheen Cramer Lee organizations, like U.S. VETS, where I Shelby growth in the country but without the Crapo Manchin Sinema heard real stories from veterans who resources to modernize their streets Cruz McConnell Smith struggle with homelessness and addic- Daines McSally and freeways. We need bipartisan solu- Stabenow Duckworth Menendez tion who have since been helped off the tions to modernize our infrastructure, Sullivan street and have been able to start a Durbin Merkley including water infrastructure and Enzi Moran Tester new life for themselves. rural broadband. Ernst Murkowski Thune Arizonans want us to solve the border Feinstein Murphy Tillis Arizonans want us to ensure that our Toomey crisis and stop playing political games freedoms and opportunities are pre- Fischer Murray with it. It is a crisis all too real for cit- Gardner Paul Udall served for their children and their Graham Perdue Van Hollen ies like Yuma, where I saw firsthand grandchildren. They want us to ensure Grassley Peters Warner the place where over 300 migrants ille- that seniors can have retirement secu- Hassan Portman Whitehouse Hawley Reed Wicker gally crossed the border due to poor in- rity after working their whole lives. frastructure and lack of resources for Heinrich Risch Wyden We can solve some of these problems Hirono Roberts Young agents, or like Douglas and Nogales, in the days ahead if we choose to—if we NAYS—1 where outdated facilities leave agents choose to work together and do some- Blumenthal overwhelmed with volume and leave thing bigger for those we all serve. our country vulnerable to illegal traf- At this moment in history, as John NOT VOTING—10 ficking of drugs or people. Boyd said, we are at a fork in the road, Bennet Harris Sanders Arizonans want us to work together and we have a choice: Be someone or do Booker Isakson Warren to bring down the out-of-pocket costs Cassidy Klobuchar of healthcare and allow patients, fami- something. I choose to act for those I Gillibrand Markey serve. I know you do too. So let’s get to lies, and doctors—not the government The nomination was confirmed. work for the Nation. or insurance companies—to make The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under As Senator McCain once said: ‘‘Amer- healthcare choices for them. We can do the previous order, the motion to re- icans never quit. We never surrender. this by protecting preexisting condi- consider is considered made and laid We never hide from history. We make tions and supporting initiatives like upon the table, and the President shall history.’’ association health plans, which allow be immediately notified of the Senate’s groups like the Southern Arizona I yield the floor. action. Chamber of Commerce Association to VOTE ON JAMES WESLEY HENDRIX NOMINATION partner small businesses together to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- f access health insurance plans that ator from South Dakota. right now only big companies can. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I re- CLOTURE MOTION Lives will be saved with the medical quest the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant innovation that is happening in my The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the State. Arizona is home to many insti- sufficient second? Senate the pending cloture motion, tutions that are leading the way to There appears to be a sufficient sec- which the clerk will state. find new treatments and cures for ond. The legislative clerk read as follows: deadly diseases. All time is expired. When I visited the Ivy Brain Tumor CLOTURE MOTION The question is, Will the Senate ad- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Center, I was inspired by the story of vise and consent to the Hendrix nomi- Catherine Ivy, whose husband Ben ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the nation? Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby passed away from glioblastoma, the The yeas and nays are ordered. move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- same deadly cancer that took the life The clerk will call the roll. nation of Sean D. Jordan, of Texas, to be of Senator McCain. Instead of being The senior assistant bill clerk called United States District Judge for the Eastern consumed with her grief, Catherine the roll. District of Texas. searched all over the world for the best Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John Mr. THUNE. The following Senators place to invest and partner for Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike are necessarily absent: the Senator groundbreaking innovation to conquer Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the this disease. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, She found it at the Barrow Neuro- Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, logical Institute right there in our own John Thune, Roy Blunt. State of Arizona. Dr. Nader Sanai and Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), his team are doing amazing work and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- leading in cutting-edge research and BOOKER), the Senator from New York imous consent, the mandatory quorum clinical trials. We need more invest- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from call has been waived. ments and less barriers for initiatives California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator The question is, Is it the sense of the like this. from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senate that debate on the nomination Arizonans want us to continue to Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- of Sean D. Jordan, of Texas, to be tackle the opioid epidemic that is dis- KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. United States District Judge for the proportionately impacting our rural SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- Eastern District of Texas, shall be communities. During my 15-county chusetts (Ms. WARREN). brought to a close? tour, I met Jason Kouts, the mayor of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. The yeas and nays are mandatory Safford, who shared the senseless death BLACKBURN). Are there any other Sen- under the rule. of his son Josiah whom his family lost ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The clerk will call the roll. to an opioid addiction. His life and all The result was announced—yeas 89, The legislative clerk called the roll. its potential tragically ended with a nays 1, as follows: Mr. THUNE. The following Senators fentanyl-laced heroin dose. We mourn [Rollcall Vote No. 239 Ex.] are necessarily absent: the Senator for his family and pledge to end this YEAS—89 from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). crisis. Alexander Blackburn Braun Arizonans want us to smartly invest Baldwin Blunt Brown Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the in infrastructure for the long haul, not Barrasso Boozman Burr Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET),

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.020 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5163 the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. resentatives from the Lutheran Immi- grants are told to wait in a border town BOOKER), the Senator from New York gration and Refugee Service, Catholic and tent city set up on the other side of (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Relief Services, Hebrew Immigrant Aid the border. One of most dangerous California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Society, and other nonprofits in the towns in all of Mexico is Reynosa, just from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the community that do work in Baltimore across the border from McAllen Border Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- and at our border. Patrol Station. Migrants staying in KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. I was impressed by the Catholic these tent cities are subjected to vio- SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- Charities Respite Center run by Sister lence, extortion, human trafficking, chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily Norma Pimentel. The center provides a and even death at the hands of gangs absent. warm meal, a shower, a change into that operate with impunity in the city, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there clean clothes, medicine, and other des- which are effectively not controlled by any other Senators in the Chamber de- perately needed supplies. These mi- Mexican law enforcement authorities. siring to vote? grants are very lucky to make it there. In fact, the town is so dangerous that The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 54, What I saw in McAllen, by contrast, U.S. law enforcement personnel are for- nays 36, as follows: was very disturbing. I saw many fami- bidden by our government from vis- [Rollcall Vote No. 240 Ex.] lies huddled together in overcrowded iting there or trying to meet with mi- YEAS—54 conditions. I saw children behind fenc- grants on the Mexican side of the bor- ing and, basically, in cages. Some chil- Alexander Gardner Perdue der. This is outrageous, and America Barrasso Graham Portman dren wore clothing that was soiled and can do better to live up to our values. Blackburn Grassley Risch had not been changed since they ar- Migrants who are desperately fleeing Blunt Hawley Roberts rived in the United States. Children violence and prosecution at home come Boozman Hoeven Romney Braun Hyde-Smith Rounds and families were supposed to be there to the United States in search of safety Burr Inhofe Rubio in temporary holding only for a day or for themselves and their families. Now Capito Johnson Sasse two, but we heard stories that families they are told they must wait indefi- Collins Jones Scott (FL) are being held for up to 10 to 14 days Cornyn Kennedy Scott (SC) nitely on the Mexican side of the bor- Cotton Lankford Shelby and, in some cases, even longer. der in, essentially, a lawless town Cramer Lee Sinema Why are migrants leaving their where they are at the mercy of crimi- Crapo Manchin Sullivan homes in the first place? These individ- nals, gangs, and traffickers who prey Cruz McConnell Thune Daines McSally Tillis uals are desperate. They are desperate on the most vulnerable. Enzi Moran Toomey because they are fleeing violence and What happens next? Many of these Ernst Murkowski Wicker persecution in their home countries. migrants decide they have no choice Fischer Paul Young These families are often given a ter- but to cross the border illegally so that NAYS—36 rible choice to have their young son or they can escape the camps in Reynosa. Baldwin Hassan Rosen daughter join a criminal gang or suffer When migrants try to cross the border Blumenthal Heinrich Schatz the consequences as a family. That illegally, they face new dangers of de- Brown Hirono Schumer means being attacked, kidnapped, and hydration, drowning, and even death. Cantwell Kaine Shaheen Cardin King Smith even murdered. Even though it is a Under the Trump administration, the Carper Leahy Stabenow dangerous journey, these families feel United States is undermining our asy- Casey Menendez Tester they have no choice. lum policy and America’s leadership in Coons Merkley Udall Let me remind my colleagues that the world in welcoming refugees and Cortez Masto Murphy Van Hollen Duckworth Murray Warner these individuals are lawfully seeking those fleeing violence and persecution Durbin Peters Whitehouse asylum at our border and should not be in their home countries. Indeed, the Feinstein Reed Wyden treated as criminals. We need to re- Trump administration is deliberately NOT VOTING—10 spect their human rights, their rights trying to hurt migration and legiti- Bennet Harris Sanders under international law, and their mate asylum seekers and refugees by Booker Isakson Warren rights under U.S. law. making it more difficult to seek asy- Cassidy Klobuchar These migrants are not trying to do lum and deter refugees from coming to Gillibrand Markey harm to the United States. Indeed, gov- the United States in the first place. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this ernment officials told us that the vast Proposed asylum law changes, such as vote, the yeas are 54, the nays are 36. majority of those screened present no expansion of the Remain in Mexico and The motion is agreed to. safety risk, such as being on a watch metering policies, will make it more f list for terrorist or criminal behavior, difficult for asylum seekers to apply if EXECUTIVE CALENDAR and that most migrants have not tried they have traveled through multiple previously to enter the country ille- countries as they make their way to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The gally. the United States. clerk will report the nomination. I am gravely concerned about the I believe asylum law should be The legislative clerk read the nomi- new metering system used by Customs changed to make it easier for migrants nation of Sean D. Jordan, of Texas, to and Border Protection for those seek- to apply in their home country, if safe, be United States District Judge for the ing asylum and refuge in our country and expeditiously get an asylum deter- Eastern District of Texas. as part of the expansion of the Remain mination from the U.S. Embassy so The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in Mexico program. Normally, a mi- that they do not have to make the dan- ator from Maryland. grant would present themselves to a gerous journey to the United States BORDER SECURITY Customs or Border Patrol agent at the and try to cross our border with the Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, re- point of entry and ask to seek asylum. uncertainty of what awaits them once cently, I joined the Senate delegation But under the Trump administration’s they reach the U.S. border. to visit the southern border and view new metering policy, Border Patrol I am concerned, as well, that mi- firsthand the migration and humani- agents will stop migrants at the bor- grants who do not ultimately make it tarian crisis facing the United States. der, oftentimes halfway across the through the process of applying for We visited the Donna Holding Facil- bridge as they approach a legal border asylum may not receive proper notice ity, the Catholic Charities Respite Cen- point of entry. Border Patrol will then of their hearings before an asylum ter, the McAllen Border Patrol Sta- give the migrant a number, and they judge to make their case. These are tion, and the Ursula Centralized Proc- will have to then wait for their number people who are released in our country essing Center. Earlier this week, I held to be called before they can formally but have to show up for a hearing. The a roundtable discussion on my trip at present themselves for admission at a notices may be given out in English, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in legal point of entry. which many migrants cannot read. The Highlandtown. The group was orga- How long is the wait for your number address may be incorrect or outdated nized by the Latino Providers Network to be called? In some cases, it is weeks in terms of where the migrant is head- in Baltimore, which included rep- or even months. In the meantime, mi- ing in the United States to await their

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.005 S30JYPT1 S5164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 asylum hearing before the judge. In root causes of the violence and insta- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without other words, the information may be bility that are driving migration and objection, it is so ordered. inaccurate, and they never get the no- crack down on smugglers, cartels, and DEBT CEILING tices to appear. They are therefore out traffickers exploiting children and Mr. TESTER. Madam President, as I of status and never had a chance to families. travel across Montana, I hear from make their case. This legislation also enhances moni- folks who work tirelessly every day to NGOs in Texas made a strong case to toring of unaccompanied children after make ends meet. our delegation to reinstate the Family they are processed at the border, pro- Many work long hours for too low Case Management Program, which the vides a fair legal process for asylum wages, and they face ever-rising costs Trump administration has canceled. seekers, and improves immigration in housing and healthcare and other They explained that if ICE reinstated court efficiencies. Those are some of basic necessities, but folks in Montana this program, we could see 99 percent the things we can do. are resilient, they are resourceful, they In particular, this legislation would compliance with immigration court or- know how to live within their means, reverse the ill-advised foreign aid cuts ders without the need for expanded de- and they know how important it is to made by the Trump administration tention and overcrowding. This compli- make the numbers add up at the end of that are worsening the migration crisis ance rate is backed up by the track the month. in the Northern Triangle, which in- record and statistics of the Department I rise because, as usual, Washington, cludes Honduras, El Salvador, and Gua- of Homeland Security itself when the DC, could learn a lot from Montana. temala. program was in use. This program is a This week, we will vote on a bill that promising alternative to detention I am concerned, however, that the President sees immigration and immi- swipes Washington’s credit card to the that should be expanded instead of can- grants as a good political issue for the tune of about $250 billion over the next celed by the Trump administration. 2020 election. Congress needs a partner 2 years—dollars that will come out of Let me say a word about the Border the pockets of our kids and our Patrol agents themselves. They are to take up and pass comprehensive immigration reform, which I believe grandkids. Now, this $250 billion comes trying to do their jobs under difficult could pass comfortably in both Houses on top of the $1 trillion the United circumstances. The main problem is if the President of the United States States will add to the national deficit the Trump administration’s asylum would join us in a constructive manner this year because our budget is that far policies, not the Border Patrol agents. for comprehensive immigration reform. out of whack. The previous year to this I hope that the recent emergency sup- This administration has shown just year was $800 billion that we added to plemental appropriations measure the reverse. The administration has the national debt. passed by Congress and signed by the proposed a Muslim ban, canceled tem- So to put that in perspective, that is President will help in terms of pro- porary protected status, canceled the about $2.2 trillion in just 2 years. If you viding better and more humane care to DACA—Deferred Action for Childhood are sitting at home wondering, $2.2 children in Health and Human Services Arrival—Program for Dreamers, tried trillion; how much is that, it is far Department custody, under the aus- to institute an asylum ban, lowered more than $250 billion. pices of the Office of Refugee Resettle- and now seeks to eliminate refugee ad- With $250 billion, half the students ment. The measure seeks to improve missions, increased domestic immigra- going to college for 4 years would not conditions for migrants in the Depart- tion enforcement for nonviolent offend- have to pay anything to go to school in ment of Homeland Security’s custody ers, and sought to expand the program the United States. We are adding $2.2 by addressing the dangerous over- of expedited removal of residents in the trillion, and it is going to continue on crowding found by the Department of United States without due process or a until we get our budget in line. Homeland Security’s inspector general. court hearing. Unfortunately, this sort of reckless The bill improves due process for mi- In many of these cases, the Trump spending by both parties has shown a grants and seeks to ease the immigra- administration’s decisions have been disregard for its impact on the national tion court backlog by hiring new immi- subjected to successful legal challenges debt, and it is now the norm in Wash- gration judges to hear cases and giving in court, and, thankfully, our inde- ington, DC. migrants greater access to the legal pendent judiciary has largely contin- Folks on both sides of the aisle are orientation program. ued to uphold the rule of law and calling for this agreement, and they What should Congress do to address serves as an important check and bal- are calling it a compromise, but in re- the immediate needs of migrants, par- ance against the worst excesses of the ality, the only thing it will com- ticularly the children, as well as ad- Trump administration as it disregards promise is our children and our grand- dressing the root cause of this humani- our laws and the Constitution. children’s future. tarian crisis? I am a cosponsor of the I therefore urge the President to re- Montanans expect me to hold Wash- Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act. verse course and work with Congress ington, DC, accountable and fight back This bill would provide guardrails and on comprehensive immigration reform, against irresponsible spending and poor minimum standards for the treatment which must include sensible border se- tax policy. This falls on the irrespon- of children and families, ensuring that curity. Yes, we do need border security. sible spending side. government funds are not used to trau- In these times, when we have inter- The bipartisan Committee for a Re- matize or harm asylum seekers. It national terrorism and international sponsible Federal Budget projects that would do so by dramatically reducing drug trafficking, we need to know who this administration’s policies will add family separations, setting health and is coming into our country. We have to $4 trillion to the debt over the next 10 have an orderly way to process those safety standards, ending the operation years. I am here to tell you that is too who want to work or live or go to of refugee shelters by for-profit con- conservative a figure. school in the United States. But it tractors, making it easier to place chil- At this point in time, we are going to must include an asylum policy for fam- dren with sponsors, and ensuring that be adding about $1.2 trillion to the debt ilies who are at risk in their native unaccompanied children have access to every year if things don’t change. Our country. legal counsel. Let us build on the proud history of debt is skyrocketing, and guess what. In terms of root causes, I have joined America and welcome those who seek We are not fixing the healthcare prob- with my colleagues in introducing the refuge from persecution and want to lems that need to be fixed; we are not Central America Reform and Enforce- help build a better America. fixing the high cost of education; we ment Act designed to address the en- I suggest the absence of a quorum. are not investing in our infrastructure, demic violence and humanitarian cri- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The but our debt continues to skyrocket ses that are driving immigration from clerk will call the roll. because of irresponsible spending and, Central America and also to smooth The bill clerk proceeded to call the quite frankly, a Republican tax give- the path of those seeking asylum in roll. away for the wealthy at the expense of this country. This bill would condition Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I our kids and our grandkids. assistance to the Northern Triangle ask unanimous consent that the order I have listened to colleagues on both governments in order to address the for the quorum call be rescinded. sides of the aisle during my tenure here

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.027 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5165 who warned of debt and how our na- proach, with bipartisan cooperation, ical billing, increase transparency so tional debt could damage our economy we can at least get headed in the right you can know the cost of your medical and our national security. direction. There is no reason why we care—you can’t lower your healthcare Two years ago, my Republican col- cannot make smart investments in costs if you don’t know your leagues passed a partisan tax giveaway, working families, our kids’ education, healthcare actually costs—and increase drafted behind closed doors, with no— 21st century infrastructure, and the competition to reduce the cost of pre- with no—public input from Montanans other needs across this country with- scription drugs. or anyone else in this country. They out bankrupting future generations. The next day after our Health Com- promised that this tax giveaway would Folks in the Treasure State know that, mittee reported that legislation, the pay for itself, but it did not. Let me and Washington, DC, needs to know Judiciary Committee, headed by Sen- say that one more time. They promised that too. It is time for Congress to fol- ator GRAHAM and Senator FEINSTEIN, the tax giveaway would pay for itself, low Montana’s lead. reported out 4 proposals from 19 Sen- but guess what. Just like the previous I yield the floor. ators that would reduce prescription ones, it didn’t. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- drug costs by banning anticompetitive Instead, it tacked about $2 trillion ator from Tennessee. behaviors by drug manufacturers and onto our national debt, and it is an- Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, helping the Federal Trade Commission other example of why we can’t get our I ask unanimous consent to speak for to block those who game the citizen pe- books in order—because we have a as much time as I may require. tition process to delay generic drugs shortsighted fiscal approach that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and biosimiliars. makes us the first generation to in- objection, it is so ordered. Then, last Thursday, the Finance herit from our parents and borrow from HEALTHCARE Committee—this one headed by Sen- our kids. Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, ator GRASSLEY and Senator WYDEN—by My colleagues made campaign prom- I often recommend to Tennesseans that a vote of 19 to 9, reported more than ises to tackle this debt. As a Congress- they look at the U.S. Congress as if it two dozen additional bipartisan pro- man—as a Congressman—Mick were a split-screen television set. posals also aimed at reducing the cost Mulvaney, who happens to be the Here is what I mean by that. During of prescription drugs. President’s Chief of Staff, pledged to the last month, on one side of the That is not all. The House Energy eliminate it, but this White House has screen you saw the usual Washington, and Commerce Committee has passed done just the opposite. DC, turmoil—Trump versus the squad, its own solution to surprise billing. As we stand here today, the debt has Mueller testifying, impeachment votes, Last Thursday, Senator MURRAY’s exploded to more than $22 trillion, and battle over the border, Presidential staff and I met with Representatives it continues to climb higher every day, candidates posturing, and of course the FRANK PALLONE and GREG WALDEN, the despite the country being in the middle daily tweets. leaders of the House Energy and Com- of the longest period of economic ex- On the other side of the screen was merce Committee. The four of us pansion in our history. the President and congressional leaders agreed to work together to lower Now, I am going to tell you it is one agreeing to a 2-year budget that will healthcare costs. thing to run a deficit when you are in strengthen our military, help our vet- All of this work is consistent with a recession—it is necessary to bring erans, fund research for medical mir- what Secretary Azar and the President the economy back—but when you are acles, fund research for our National have been saying and doing to lower in the longest period of economic ex- Laboratories, support our national prescription drug costs and increase pansion in this country’s history, we parks, and save taxpayers a boatload of transparency. should be paying down that debt, and money by providing stability in fund- For example, last week, after the Fi- we are not. We are adding to it as if we ing. nance Committee released its legisla- were in a recession. I might add that this part of the tion, the White House said it ‘‘is en- Running trillion-dollar deficits dur- budget—31 percent of the budget—is couraged by the bipartisan work of ing times of growth like this one, and not the part of the budget that is cre- Chairman GRASSLEY and Senator everybody in this body knows it, puts ating the budget deficit. This part of WYDEN to craft a comprehensive pack- the economy on a sugar high. It feels the budget that we will be voting on age to lower outrageously high drug good now, but we all know it is not sus- tomorrow has gone up at about the prices, and today we are engaging with tainable, and a crash is inevitable. rate of inflation for the last 10 years coalitions to help build support.’’ That The same folks who voted to pile $2 and is projected by the Congressional is from the White House. trillion onto the deficit now argue— Budget Office to go up at about the Here is why this amount of activity some of them—that we cannot find the rate of inflation for the next 10 years. is, in so many ways, such a good sign money to provide our veterans with the It is the entitlement part of the for the American people. In our com- healthcare they have earned. They say budget that is the problem, which is mittee, what we have seen before with we need deep cuts—deep cuts—into why I am voting for what the President fixing No Child Left Behind, 21st Cen- Medicaid and Social Security and other and the congressional leaders have rec- tury Cures Act, last year’s response to programs that many folks have paid ommended, but then also on that side the opioid crisis—the last of which oc- into for their entire life, but yet we are of the screen, away from the Wash- curred, by the way, while on the other going to cut them. ington, DC, turmoil, there was another side of the split-screen television was I have known, and we all know, that story, which is the story I want to talk the acrimonious Kavanaugh confirma- budgets and spending are about prior- about today. tion hearing—what we have seen with ities, and it is clear that Congress’s During that last same month, three these recent new laws I just mentioned priorities are out of whack. Senate committees, by my count, made is that when that many Senators and You wouldn’t know it from watching more than 80 bipartisan proposals, that many Congressmen of both polit- C–SPAN, but it is possible to be fis- sponsored by at least 75 U.S. Senators ical parties go to work together on a cally conservative without cutting of both political parties, to reduce the big issue that affects millions of Amer- working folks off at the knees. I know cost of healthcare that Americans pay ican people, there is likely to be a re- this because, as president of the Mon- for out of their own pockets. sult that affects the American people. tana Senate, I negotiated and passed a On June 26, after 17 hearings, 6 In other words, I believe legislation balanced budget because the State con- months of work, recommendations to end surprise medical billing, institution requires it. Since coming to from 400 experts, our Health Com- crease transparency, and lower pre- the U.S. Senate, I have led a push to mittee, which I chair and of which Sen- scription drug costs is looking like a add a constitutional amendment re- ator PATTY MURRAY, the Democrat train that will get to the station when quiring that Congress pass a balanced from Washington State, is the ranking Congress reconvenes in September, and budget. member, voted 20 to 3 to recommend to well it should. Now, look, we all know it can’t be the full Senate 55 proposals from 65 The cost of healthcare is Americans’ done overnight, but in a measured ap- Senators that would end surprise med- No. 1 financial concern, according to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.028 S30JYPT1 S5166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 Gallup, and at one hearing before our The Congressional Budget Office says in-network hospital. The emergency Health Committee, experts from the that by ending surprise medical billing, physician who saw her husband was out National Academy of Medicine testi- this approach would generally lower of network, and to her surprise, they fied that up to half of what our country health insurance premiums. CBO also received a bill for $2,700. spends on healthcare is unnecessary. estimates that the approach would West Coz, a 3-year-old with a 107-de- That is such a startling fact that I save taxpayers $25 billion over the next gree fever, was airlifted from a small sat down then with Senator MURRAY 10 years. community in West Virginia to a more and with Senators GRASSLEY and Based on data from Kaiser, only advanced hospital 75 miles away. His WYDEN and with Senators GRAHAM and about 5 percent of doctors at 10 percent parents were left with a $45,000 bill for FEINSTEIN, and I said to the leaders of of hospitals send most of these surprise the helicopter. those committees: Surely, if the ex- medical bills. So our solution pri- In Maine, the State representative perts say that half of what we are marily affects those doctors whom pa- who sponsored a bill to protect pa- spending is unnecessary, Democrats tients have little control over choos- tients against surprise bills received a and Republicans can find some things ing—anesthesiologists, radiologists, pa- several-hundred-dollar bill himself be- we can agree on that reduce the cost of thologists, emergency room doctors, cause the radiologist who read his what we pay for healthcare out of our and neonatologists. It does not affect daughter’s x-ray was out of network own pocket, and we have. doctors whom a patient can choose, even though he took his daughter to an The work of these three committees, such as cardiologists or primary care in-network hospital. more than 80 proposals from 75 Sen- doctors or pediatricians. In fact, the There are many more stories I could ators, is the result of that work over American Academy of Family Physi- tell, but the bottom line is, in each the last 6 months. cians, representing primary care doc- case, this happened because the patient Let me say a word about perhaps the tors, supports our Lower Health Care almost always had little choice. If you most visible proposal in the Health Costs Act that ends surprise medical don’t have choice, then you really Committee’s bill. Surprise medical bill- billing. don’t have a functioning market. It is ing is one of the most urgent problems Over the 17 hearings our Health Com- a market failure. that the House, the Senate, and the mittee conducted in developing our One reason for the uptick in surprise President are trying to fix. legislation, we heard many stories bills is that this market failure is now After about 20 percent of all emer- about surprise billing. Here are a few. being exploited by private equity gency room visits, patients are sur- Todd, a Knoxville father who wrote firms. Oftentimes, hospitals will con- prised a few months later to receive an me, took his son to the emergency tract with a company to staff their unexpected bill. It could range from room after a bicycle accident. Todd emergency rooms and hospitals. These $300 to $3,000 to $30,000. This happens was surprised when a few months later companies will handle billing, manage because patients see a doctor they he received a bill for $1,800—because, schedules, and hire doctors to staff the didn’t choose, either because of emer- even though the emergency room was hospital emergency room. gency care at an out-of-network hos- in network, the doctor who treated his Here is some research done by Yale pital or because an out-of-network doc- son was not. economist Zack Cooper. He found that tor, not chosen by the patient, treats Ahead of the birth of their first child, two of the leading staffing companies— them at an in-network hospital. Danny and his wife Linda, from Geor- both backed by private equity firms— In his State of the Union Address and gia, chose an in-network doctor and significantly increase the rate of out- again at a White House event in May, hospital. Of course, they thought their of-network billing in a hospital once President Trump called for an end to insurance would cover their bills. When the firms are hired. surprise billing. At the event, he gave Luke was born 3 weeks premature, he In the case of one of the physician me a copy of this medical bill, which had to spend 11 days at the in-network staffing companies that Cooper stud- we have enlarged on this chart. It was hospital’s neonatal care center. In the ied, a large insurer’s data showed that a bill sent to Liz Moreno, a Texas col- weeks after Luke went home, $4,279 in the cases of surprise billing increased lege student who had back surgery, and bills were sent to Danny and Linda be- by 100 percent at six different hospitals during a postsurgery followup visit, her cause the neonatal care center, located once this physician staffing firm took doctor ordered a urine test. A year in their in-network hospital, was out of over those hospitals’ emergency rooms. later, this bill showed up: $17,850 for a network. In a New York Times article, Cooper urine test. That is about the price of a Carrie Wallinger, from Phoenix, AZ, described the 100-percent jump in sur- new Nissan Sentra. The bill was sky received a $9,000 surprise medical bill prise bills once these private equity- high because the lab that ran the test— after going to an in-network emer- backed staffing companies entered by a lab Liz did not choose—was consid- gency room after her dog bit her finger. saying it was ‘‘almost . . . like a light ered out of network by her insurer. The doctor who came to stitch up her switch was being flipped on.’’ Take Drew Calver, a Texan who told finger was from an out-of-network fa- In Axios, Cooper said: ‘‘If you’re will- the President his story about getting cility, and so she got an unexpected ing to engage in some fairly unsavory $110,000 in bills—the emergency room $9,000 surprise bill. billing practices, (these services) could he was rushed to during his heart at- A South Carolina woman who had to be quite lucrative. . . . That’s just dis- tack was out of network and so were have an emergency C-section received couraging, and it makes people want to the doctors who treated him. a $15,000 bill from an out-of-network go to single payer.’’ These surprise bill That day, the President said: ‘‘For anesthesiologist. abuses make Americans want to go to too long, surprise billings . . . have left Usually when you are being wheeled single payer. some patients with thousands of dol- into an emergency room for an emer- Our goal is to protect patients, not lars of unexpected and unjustified gency operation, you are not thinking private equity firms and companies charges. . . . So this must end.’’ about choosing a doctor, and you are that are taking advantage of patients. The Lower Health Care Costs Act the not interviewing them about whether Surprise medical bills are one of the Senate Health Committee passed last they are in network or out of network. most visible problems for the 180 mil- month by a vote of 20 to 3 would have In Texas, after an ATV crushed his lion Americans who get their health in- protected Liz and Drew from receiving arm, Dr. Naveed Khan, a radiologist, surance on the job. those surprise bills. Here is how it needed advanced medical care. The When growing numbers of patients works: Insurance companies would pay cost of a 108-mile trip in an out-of-net- are receiving surprise medical bills out-of-network doctors a local, mar- work helicopter cost $44,631. that could bankrupt their families, it ket-driven benchmark rate, which Nicole Briggs, from Colorado, had is time for Congress to act. If Congress would be the same local, market-based emergency surgery to remove her ap- can’t fix such an obvious market fail- rate that insurers negotiated with doc- pendix at an in-network hospital. She ure in healthcare, pressure will only tors who agreed to be in network. Obvi- owed $4,727 because the surgeon was grow for a radical Federal takeover of ously, this would have saved Liz and out of network. healthcare that will take away private Drew because they wouldn’t have got- In Mississippi, Stacy White took her insurance from the 180 million Ameri- ten a surprise medical bill. husband to the emergency room at an cans who get insurance on the job and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:19 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.029 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5167 leave patients with less choice, fewer dent’s attacks on this great American development plan that over three years has doctors, and worse healthcare. city have only served to rally the peo- invested more than $280 million and hired Avik Roy wrote in Forbes that ‘‘if we ple of Baltimore, the people of Mary- more than 1,700 Baltimore residents in undo nothing [to address surprise medical land, and, in fact, the people of the derserved neighborhoods. BLocal expresses to the fullest the deep and long-term invest- bills], the problem will get far worse. If United States of America to support ment of the city’s anchor institutions. we do something that is too incre- the city and the people of Baltimore. We never move forward as a community— mental, we’ll pat ourselves on the back Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- or indeed, a nation—by denigrating each and then be forced to revisit the prob- sent to have printed in the RECORD an other. Nor does it serve any of us to demean lem in a few years. Americans deserve op-ed that appeared in the Baltimore a vibrant city and its citizens who exemplify market-based alternatives to single- Sun today entitled ‘‘Baltimore leaders: those most American of qualities: can-do op- payer health care. Without reform of ‘Proud not only to be in Baltimore, but timism, grit and creativity. exploitive hospital prices, we’ll never of Baltimore.’ ’’ Justice Thurgood Marshall wisely coun- get there.’’ There being no objection, the mate- seled that ‘‘In recognizing the humanity of Americans want to be mindful con- rial was ordered to be printed in the our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.’’ And as this city has shown, sumers of healthcare. When Todd, the RECORD, as follows: Knoxville father, wrote me, he said: ‘‘If time and again, when we work together, we [From the Baltimore Sun, July 30, 2019] rise together. For this and so many reasons I’m expected to be a conscientious con- BALTIMORE LEADERS: ‘PROUD NOT ONLY TO we are proud not only to be in Baltimore, sumer of my own health care needs, I BEINBALTIMORE, BUT OF BALTIMORE’ but of Baltimore. need a little more help.’’ In other (By Ronald J. Daniels and Kevin Plank) words, he needs for Congress to end Mr. VAN HOLLEN. This is signed by We are proud and privileged to call Balti- many of the leaders in our community, surprise medical bills. more home. Baltimore is a city of creativity, It is unacceptable to say to patients optimism, and determination. Home to lead- including the President of Johns Hop- that, even by paying their premiums ing public and private research universities, kins University; the head of Under Ar- every month, even by researching and world-class medical institutions, and a di- mour, a great American company; the choosing in-network hospitals and doc- verse business community, Baltimore is a head of a number of major companies tors, they may be on the hook for thou- city where both artists and start-ups thrive. in the city of Baltimore; the Casey From creating one of the nation’s first ra- Foundation; Morgan State University, sands of unexpected dollars because of cially integrated library systems to pro- a surprise bill over which they had no a great HBCU; Eddie Brown, one of our ducing today’s modern medical and techno- great civic leaders; and many other control. logical breakthroughs, our city has a proud At least 75 Senators and the Presi- legacy of leadership in improving lives and leaders of Baltimore—diverse leaders dent of the United States have made it setting a national example for a stronger to- who have come together to stand up clear that our intent is to end surprise morrow. It’s no wonder we are often named with pride for the city of Baltimore. billing and to reduce what Americans as a place where millennials are moving and I would like to read to the Senate pay out of pocket for their healthcare. staying. This is a city where people not only what they say in the first paragraph: want to live, but love to live. When Congress reconvenes in Sep- That is why we, as leaders of 10 of Balti- We are proud and privileged to call Balti- tember, I would encourage all of my more’s anchor institutions, reject the recent more home. Baltimore is a city of creativity, colleagues to support these efforts to unfair and ungenerous characterizations of optimism, and determination. Home to lead- reduce healthcare costs. our great city and its region. Like so many ing public and private research universities, Mr. President, I yield the floor. cities across America, Baltimore is a place of world-class medical institutions, and a di- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- paradox, at once vibrant and full of promise verse business community, Baltimore is a ator from Maryland. and yet also burdened by the weight of gen- city where both artists and start-ups thrive. erations of racial and economic inequities, From creating one of the nation’s first ra- TRUMP ADMINISTRATION deindustrialization, and disinvestment. Like cially integrated library systems to pro- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I other cities of our size and history, we face ducing today’s modern medical and techno- am here on the Senate floor today with urgent challenges with crime, housing equity logical breakthroughs, our city has a proud my friend and colleague, the senior and our education system. But like all Amer- legacy of leadership in improving lives and Senator from the State of Maryland, icans, Baltimoreans deserve respect, support setting a national example for a stronger to- Mr. CARDIN, and I think we both agree and steadfast partnership from elected offi- morrow. that we would rather not be here today cials at every level. I want to pay particular attention to to talk about this subject. But I feel Baltimore is not and will not be defined by these next sentences: compelled to come to the Senate floor our challenges. What defines us is that we continually meet those challenges with resil- It’s no wonder we are often named as a today because, in my view, we have a ience and persistence, that we invest in inno- place where millennials are moving and duty to speak out when the President vation for Baltimore and for the nation, and staying. This is a city where people not only of the United States of America en- that we harness the talent of so many excep- want to live, but love to live. gages in conduct that brings dishonor tional individuals to create opportunity not If you come to Baltimore today, you and disgrace to the Office of the Presi- for the few, but for the many. Baltimore’s remarkable people include will, in fact, find lots of young people dency. That is what we witnessed, once from other parts of the country coming again, over the weekend when Presi- icons past and present like Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall; the longest serv- to settle, work, and raise their families dent Trump unleashed a torrent of per- ing woman in Congress, Sen. Barbara Mikul- in this great American city. The Presi- sonal, nasty, and racist attacks on ski; and Rep. Elijah Cummings, outspoken dent may say that nobody wants to live Congressman ELIJAH CUMMINGS and the advocate for all his constituents, from west in Baltimore, but the facts show a very city of Baltimore, and President Baltimore to Catonsville and beyond. These different story about young people— Trump has continued his poisonous leaders are known not only for their deep young people who understand that they barrage for days. commitment to our city and communities, but for their stature and public service on have a great future in Baltimore and Congressman CUMMINGS can defend are moving to that great city. himself. He grew up having to confront the national stage. We see the promise of Baltimore because Of course, it is true that Baltimore racist bullies. In the face of these at- we are fortunate to work, serve and live faces a series of problems. In Baltimore tacks, he has shown great strength and here, alongside our colleagues, employees, we have had a legacy of racial discrimi- great integrity—the same strength and students and neighbors. Such promise is nation and segregation. integrity he has brought to his efforts proven daily in our shared commitment to to fight for his dear city of Baltimore, our city’s growth and the success of its resi- I would like to read from yesterday’s his entire congressional district, and dents. Baltimore fosters talent in its strong editorial in the Baltimore Sun. his constituents over many years. academic institutions and has seen rising Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Baltimore is a great American city venture capital investment in its busi- sent to have printed in the RECORD the with great people, great spirit, and nesses—a testament to the dynamism and in- editorial from the Baltimore Sun, novative spirit of our businesses large and dated July 29, 2019. great heart. Yes, of course, Baltimore small. Our leading businesses and non-prof- faces many challenges. It is facing its, called upon and supported by our vibrant There being no objection, the mate- those challenges with determination, faith community, launched BLocal, a tar- rial was ordered to be printed in the with unity, and with grit. The Presi- geted economic investment and community RECORD, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.031 S30JYPT1 S5168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 [From the Baltimore Sun, July 29, 2019] Meanwhile, back in the ’90s, Democrats I know that Baltimore will rise above CUMMINGS DIDN’T CAUSE BALTIMORE’S WOES; and Republicans both discovered that es- this. I know the city is resilient, and I IT WAS PEOPLE WHO PROFITED FROM RAC- pousing zero-tolerance policing was great know this great city’s greatest days ISM. SOUND FAMILIAR, MR. TRUMP? politics, so long as it was enforced dispropor- are still ahead as we tackle that legacy (By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board) tionately against blacks and Hispanics in the nation’s cities and not against whites in sub- and move on to the future. But I think It’s not our job to defend Rep. Elijah Cum- urban and rural communities. Plenty of peo- we as a body—both Republicans and mings from President Donald Trump’s Twit- ple share blame for that, including former Democrats alike—have an obligation to ter rants. For one thing, he’s quite capable Vice President Joe Biden and former Mary- also stand up for our country. We can- of doing it on his own, and for another, our land Gov. (and former Baltimore mayor) role isn’t to offer blind loyalty to political not allow these kind of remarks out of Martin O’Malley. But not a lot of them con- leaders of any party but to hold them to ac- the Oval Office to go unanswered. We tinue to espouse the notion that locking count. Likewise, we’re not in the business of cannot allow silence when the Presi- more people up for minor offenses or stop- defending Baltimore from any and all criti- dent of the United States challenges ping and frisking people on the streets are cism. Our city has problems, big ones, and good ideas, as the Trump administration has the very idea of what it means to be we don’t shy away from them, nor do we give done. American, which is a place where peo- any politicians a pass for failing to do as The Obama administration tried to do ple of all different backgrounds, all dif- much as humanly possible to fix them. But something about the pockets of concentrated ferent races, and all different religions we are sticklers for facts and perspective, poverty in American cities (and Baltimore and in case anybody is still interested in can come together: ‘‘E pluribus unum.’’ specifically) by using federal housing policy those things, we have a few that are worth The President wants to drive a stake in to affirmatively foster desegregation, some- mentioning. that idea. He wants to divide the coun- thing the Fair Housing Act had called for 50 Mr. Cummings has not single-handedly try, and we cannot be silent while he years before, but Mr. Trump’s HUD sec- solved Baltimore’s racial and class inequi- retary, Baltimore’s own Ben Carson, has soils the Oval Office. ties, its injustices, its blight, its epidemics been working to dismantle those efforts. I ask all of us to speak out, wherever of lead poisoning and asthma, its violence or, We will agree with President Trump on one we are, when we see this kind of attack indeed, its problems with rats. And he has thing, though. We wish Mr. Cummings by the President of the United States. been in office for a long time, more than 30 weren’t so focused on investigating the years between Congress and the Maryland It is wrong for our country. It is bad Trump administration. We wish, for exam- House of Delegates. But Baltimore’s prob- for our country. It is a disgrace to the ple, that immigrant children weren’t being lems go back a lot farther than that. Oval Office. President Trump, whose early career was held in inhumane conditions at the border, The one thing I can say is that, in marred by a federal housing discrimination that the White House complied with congres- the face of that disgrace, Baltimore has sional subpoenas, that administration offi- suit, may be interested to know that Balti- shown great dignity, incredible dig- more was something of a pioneer in that re- cials weren’t conducting public business on private email accounts or that the president nity, the dignity of a city of people gard. It enacted the first housing segregation who see a wonderful future ahead, and ordinances, which were soon invalidated by of the United States didn’t look on the office the Supreme Court, leading to subtler and as a giant profit center for himself and his we should all work together to make more nefarious tactics. Racially restrictive family. If not for things like that, Mr. Cum- that future as bright as possible. covenants, privately enforced, prevented the mings’ role as chairman of the House Com- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- sale of homes in certain neighborhoods to mittee on Oversight and Reform would prob- sent to have printed in the RECORD an minorities. Redlining prevented minorities ably take up much less of his time. article from today’s Baltimore Sun edi- from getting financing to buy homes in Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Here is what yes- torial board. white neighborhoods. And blockbusting terday’s Baltimore Sun editorial There being no objection, the mate- made rich the unscrupulous men who cap- states: rial was ordered to be printed in the italized on racism and fear to drive white President Trump, whose early career was RECORD, as follows: flight. They profiteered on blacks who marred by a federal housing discrimination [July 30, 2019] sought security and better opportunities but suit, may be interested to know that Balti- instead found themselves exploited and im- BETTER TO HAVE A FEW RATS THAN TO BE more was something of a pioneer in that re- ONE poverished. gard. It enacted the first housing segregation Those days aren’t nearly so far in the past (By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board) ordinances, which were soon invalidated by as we might like to think. Just seven years In case anyone missed it, the president of the Supreme Court, leading to subtler and ago, Baltimore settled a landmark lending the United States had some choice words to more nefarious tactics. Racially restrictive discrimination suit against Wells Fargo, describe Maryland’s 7th congressional dis- covenants, privately enforced, prevented the which steered minority borrowers into trict on Saturday morning. Here are the key sale of homes in certain neighborhoods to subprime mortgages—the sort of abuse the phrases: ‘‘no human being would want to live minorities. Redlining prevented minorities Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, there,’’ it is a ‘‘very dangerous & filthy from getting financing to buy homes in which Mr. Trump has eviscerated, might place,’’ ‘‘Worst in the USA’’ and, our per- white neighborhoods. And blockbusting have prevented. Landlords in Baltimore con- sonal favorite: It is a ‘‘rat and rodent in- made rich the unscrupulous men who cap- tinue to take advantage of rules stacked in fested mess.’’ He wasn’t really speaking of italized on racism and fear to drive white their favor to evict low-income (and fre- the 7th as a whole. He failed to mention flight. They profiteered on blacks who quently minority) tenants; in a particularly Ellicott City, for example, or Baldwin or sought security and better opportunities but egregious example, the Kushner Cos. (as in Monkton or Prettyboy, all of which are con- instead found themselves exploited and im- Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner) has ag- tained in the sprawling yet oddly-shaped dis- poverished. gressively sought to jail tenants who fall be- trict that runs from western Howard County hind on their rent. They go on to make the point: to southern Harford County. No, Donald As whites moved to the suburbs, sped along Those days aren’t nearly so far in the past Trump’s wrath was directed at Baltimore the way by massive investments in new high- as we might like to think. Just seven years and specifically at Rep. Elijah Cummings, ways, water and sewer systems, schools and ago, Baltimore settled a landmark lending the 68–year-old son of a former South Caro- other public amenities, Baltimore City’s in- discrimination suit against Wells Fargo, lina sharecropper who has represented the frastructure began to crumble. Neighbor- which steered minority borrowers into district in the U.S. House of Representatives hoods like those in the East and West Balti- subprime mortgages—the sort of abuse the since 1996. more portions of Mr. Cummings’ district be- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, It’s not hard to see what’s going on here. came increasingly isolated from economic which Mr. Trump has eviscerated, might The congressman has been a thorn in this and educational opportunities. (Mr. Cum- have prevented. Landlords in Baltimore con- president’s side, and Mr. Trump sees attack- mings was among the Baltimore leaders who tinue to take advantage of rules stacked in ing African American members of Congress sought to address that problem through the their favor to evict low-income (and fre- as good politics, as it both warms the cock- development of a new light rail line con- quently minority) tenants; in a particularly les of the white supremacists who love him necting those neighborhoods to employment egregious example, the Kushner Cos. (as in and causes so many of the thoughtful people centers including the Social Security Ad- Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner) has ag- who don’t to scream. President Trump bad- ministration and Johns Hopkins Bayview gressively sought to jail tenants who fall be- mouthed Baltimore in order to make a point Medical Center, but Gov. Larry Hogan, who hind on their rent. that the border camps are ‘‘clean, efficient & over the weekend responded to Mr. Trump’s We do have a legacy of discrimina- well run,’’ which, of course, they are not— tweets by calling Baltimore ‘‘the very heart unless you are fine with all the over- of the state’’ and on Monday by asking why tion in Baltimore City to overcome. crowding, squalor, cages and deprivation to politicians aren’t ‘‘focused on solving the The President, instead of challenging be found in what the Department of Home- problems and getting to work,’’ killed the that legacy, has decided to pile on in land Security’s own inspector-general re- project.) the manner he did with his comments. cently called ‘‘a ticking time bomb.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.006 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5169 In pointing to the 7th, the president wasn’t it has an incredible history. It is a vi- continue to do his work. His committee hoping his supporters would recognize land- brant city. There are so many good is going to continue to do its work. I marks like Johns Hopkins Hospital, perhaps things happening there. It has a great am going to continue to do my work as the nation’s leading medical center. He future, and it needs our help from the a U.S. Senator, and Senator VAN HOL- wasn’t conjuring images of the U.S. Social Security Administration, where they write point of view of any major urban cen- LEN is going to continue to do what is the checks that so many retired and disabled ter in America. right to make sure we carry out our Americans depend upon. It wasn’t about the On weekends, my wife and I will fre- constitutional responsibilities. beauty of the Inner Harbor or the proud his- quently walk areas of Baltimore City He also does this, quite frankly, for a tory of Fort McHenry. And it surely wasn’t in order to get some exercise, to clear political appeal against minority com- about the economic standing of a district our heads from the workweek, and to munities. That is inexcusable for any where the median income is actually above see what is happening in Baltimore. I American, but for the President of the the national average. No, he was returning must tell you that it is so energizing to United States, it is totally outrageous. to an old standby of attacking an African see the building cranes in downtown As Senator VAN HOLLEN said, we American lawmaker from a majority black Baltimore building new housing for our district on the most emotional and bigoted don’t have to defend ELIJAH CUMMINGS. of arguments. It was only surprising that young people coming into our city be- He can defend himself. there wasn’t room for a few classic phrases cause they know the economic future I have known ELIJAH CUMMINGS now like ‘‘you people’’ or ‘‘welfare queens’’ or of Baltimore. They are there because for about 40 years. When I was speaker ‘‘crime-ridden ghettos’’ or a suggestion that they want to live in an exciting place of the house of delegates in Annapolis, the congressman ‘‘go back’’ to where he in Baltimore City. there was a young, new legislator who came from. We see the optimism on their faces as came upon the scene—ELIJAH CUM- This is a president who will happily debase they are doing their exercise in the MINGS. I recognized from the beginning himself at the slightest provocation. And morning and walking the streets of that he was going to be a great leader, given Mr. Cummings’ criticisms of U.S. bor- Baltimore. We see a great city that is der policy, the various investigations he has and he showed that in his very early launched as chairman of the House Oversight continuing to rebuild in a modern years. He rose to become speaker pro Committee, his willingness to call Mr. economy. So when the President of the tempore of our house of delegates, and Trump a racist for his recent attacks on the United States insults the city of Balti- he was a leading voice as a member of freshmen congresswomen, and the fact that more and Congressman CUMMINGS, it is the house of delegates. ‘‘Fox & Friends’’ had recently aired a seg- incumbent on all of us to speak out and You see, we had something in comment critical of the city, slamming Balti- tell the President: This is unaccept- mon. Both ELIJAH CUMMINGS and I more must have been irresistible in a Pav- able. graduated from the same public high lovian way. Fox News rang the bell, the We know the Office of the President president salivated and his thumbs moved school in Baltimore City, Baltimore is frequently referred to as a bully pul- City College. By the way, so did DUTCH across his cell phone into action. pit that he can use, but the President As heartening as it has been to witness RUPPERSBERGER and three members of public figures rise to Charm City’s defense of the United States cannot be a bully. Congress—from the same public high on Saturday, from native daughter House Yet that is exactly what he is doing, school in Baltimore City. We both at- Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Mayor Bernard C. trying to bully minorities and others tended the same law school, the Uni- ‘‘Jack’’ Young, we would above all remind in this country. It will not work. versity of Maryland School of Law. Mr. Trump that the 7th District, Baltimore The bully is not ELIJAH CUMMINGS, as So I recognized from the beginning included, is part of the United States that he President Trump called him. The bully that there was a lot in common, and I is supposedly governing. The White House is President Trump. The person who is wanted to help this young legislator. has far more power to effect change in this dividing our country is President He then, of course, ran for Congress. He city, for good or ill, than any single member Trump, and he should be the one bring- of Congress including Mr. Cummings. If was elected to Congress, and he has there are problems here, rodents included, ing us together. Why does he do this? I don’t think done an incredible job. He is a gifted they are as much his responsibility as any- orator. He motivates people by his one’s, perhaps more because he holds the any of us believe that he isn’t doing it for political reasons. He wants to dis- speech. He is a mentor for young peo- most powerful office in the land. ple, and he has helped so many young Finally, while we would not sink to name- tract from what is happening in this calling in the Trumpian manner—or ruefully country. In the Congress of the United people with their lives. He lives in Baltimore City in a neigh- point out that he failed to spell the congress- States, Congressman CUMMINGS is lead- man’s name correctly (it’s Cummings, not ing a committee that has the responsi- borhood where he is an inspiration to Cumming)—we would tell the most dishonest bility of checks and balances of our people who otherwise would not have man to ever occupy the Oval Office, the system to act as a check on the Presi- much hope. He has used his own life ex- mocker of war heroes, the gleeful grabber of periences to lift the lives of others, women’s private parts, the serial bankrupter dent of the United States. Does anybody in this Chamber be- and, yes, I can tell you the record of so of businesses, the useful idiot of Vladimir many accomplishments that he has. Putin and the guy who insisted there are lieve there shouldn’t be a check and ‘‘good people’’ among murderous neo-Nazis balance in our system on this Presi- Just this past week, along with Sen- that he’s still not fooling most Americans dent? Look at how he has used his Ex- ator VAN HOLLEN, we announced a $125 into believing he’s even slightly competent ecutive powers and abused his Execu- million grant for the Howard Street in his current post. Or that he possesses a tive powers and the emergency declara- tunnel for which Congressman CUM- scintilla of integrity. Better to have some tions that he has used. MINGS played a critical role in getting vermin living in your neighborhood than to The Mueller report spells out how the those funds. That is going to mean be one. President tried to interfere in the in- thousands of jobs for Baltimore and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. With that, I yield vestigation. The way he talks about economic opportunity for our region. to the senior Senator from Maryland, our judiciary, saying that he is not That is just one example. my friend, BEN CARDIN. going to follow the orders of our court, In the revitalization of Penn Station, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and the way he trashes our free press— Amtrak is going to invest $90 million ator from Maryland. all of that cries out for an aggressive in revitalizing that part of Baltimore. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, first, I check and balance on the independent ELIJAH CUMMINGS was instrumental in thank Senator VAN HOLLEN, my first branch of government, and that is getting that done. seatmate and friend representing the what ELIJAH CUMMINGS is doing. In the Ellicott City flood—two floods State of Maryland in the U.S. Senate. So why is the President using these within a 20-month period—it was part His comments reflect the views, I hope, personal attacks against ELIJAH CUM- of his congressional district. President of the overwhelmingly majority of MINGS and the city he represents, Balti- Trump doesn’t quite understand how Americans. It is critically important more? To try to distract from the le- Congressman CUMMINGS’ district is re- that we speak out as to what the Presi- gitimate role Congress plays as a check districted, but he represents Ellicott dent has said. and balance on the powers of President City. He was on the scene immediately I have lived my entire life in Balti- Trump. and helped bring in all of the Federal more. I love Baltimore. It is a great It won’t work. I can assure you that partners so that Ellicott City could city. As Senator VAN HOLLEN has said, Congressman CUMMINGS is going to beat the odds.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.007 S30JYPT1 S5170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 When you have a major flood like vice, but U.S. News & World Report an obligation and responsibility to that, most businesses don’t return. In today ranked the Johns Hopkins de- speak out when he fouls the office in Ellicott City, they returned. Why? Be- partment of neurology No. 1 in the Na- that way. cause of the Federal partnership in tion. It is located in Baltimore City, If the President really wants to help which ELIJAH CUMMINGS played a crit- MD. cities like Baltimore, he can do some ical role, as well as other members of We can go over the other great insti- of the things Senator CARDIN talked our congressional delegation. tutions we have, such as the University about. On a bipartisan basis in the Ap- Affordable housing—Congressman of Maryland Medical Center, the Ken- propriations Committee, we are work- CUMMINGS has brought affordable hous- nedy Krieger Institute, and the Lieber ing to make investments that will help ing to Baltimore. Institute for Brain Development. that city and many other cities with Public safety—after Freddie Gray, I We have great colleges, from Morgan things like the CDBG—community de- will never forget the scene I was watch- State University to the University of velopment block grants—things like ing on the television screen. We saw Maryland School of Law, to Loyola economic development administration the riots and the disruption that start- University, Johns Hopkins University, proposals, things like financing ed in Baltimore. There was ELIJAH Baltimore Coppin State, Notre Dame of through CDFIs, and things like minor- CUMMINGS on the streets, calming Maryland University. ity business enterprises. Those are four things down and saving lives. That is The list goes on and on: farmers mar- investments. They don’t solve the what he was doing to represent his kets and public markets; trend-setting problems, but they certainly help. community. That is the type of legis- writers from John Waters to David Here is the thing. In President lator he is. Simon, Tom Clancy, and Barry Trump’s budget, zero—he zeroed out He has provided support for public Levinson; the unique neighborhoods every single one of those programs. safety in Baltimore, for public edu- from ‘‘Lil’ Itlee’’ to Pigtown. I propose a major additional invest- cation in Baltimore, and for STEM Baltimore is well known. The Taste ment in our schools throughout this education in Baltimore City public of Baltimore—how many of you know country, including title I schools, schools. that the only place you can get a really which are schools in lower income So, President Trump, when you say legitimate crab cake is in Baltimore areas. That would be a huge boost to this guy hasn’t done his work to rep- City? We all know that. And there are education throughout the country and resent the people in the Seventh Con- Old Bay Seasoning, Berger Cookies, to the city of Baltimore. gressional District, you are absolutely and Goetze’s Candies. As Senator CARDIN said, we need to wrong. Come to Baltimore. Let us show There is the Port of Baltimore, the make investments in our national in- you exactly what we have been able to economic heart of our State; Domino frastructure. We have a great, thriving accomplish and how you can help us, Sugar; and Under Armour, which is in- port in Baltimore with good-paying but don’t defame our city. You are the vesting hundreds of millions of dollars jobs, so we need to expand it. President of the United States. Act as into Baltimore City because they know There are so many things we can and President. Bring us together. Recog- the future. should be doing, but the President, ap- nize that you are responsible for this There are the NGOs that are centered parently, according to many, has this entire country, and help us with the in Baltimore—the Annie E. Casey political strategy where he doesn’t reputation of Baltimore. Foundation, Abell Foundation, Center want to talk about those things. It is a Again, I don’t have to defend my for Urban Families, Catholic Relief political strategy that seeks to divide city. My city is well known. It is one of Services, and Lutheran Immigration this country, not to unite this country. the great cities in America, but I am and Refugee Services. If you think about that, that is a pret- going to do it anyway because I want I do this in hopes that the President ty sick political strategy. It is sick for my colleagues to understand how proud might be listening so that he can learn the country, sick for Maryland, and we are of our city, those of us who rep- a little bit about why we are so proud sick for Baltimore. resent the State of Maryland and rep- of Baltimore City. What we do ask is So I hope all of us will work to focus resent Baltimore City. very simple. To the President: Come on the things we can do to make Balti- There is the Nation’s first Wash- and learn about our urban centers and more and Maryland and this country ington Monument, the National Aquar- how you can help us in meeting the stronger and end this kind of divisive ium, Oriole Park, M&T Bank, Fort problems that we have in Baltimore rhetoric. Part of ending it means McHenry. Talk about Enoch Pratt li- and many urban cities around the Na- speaking out against it when we see it. brary, one of the great libraries in tion. We need a Federal partner who We need everybody in this body to join America that gave free libraries to the will help us with our economic growth us in doing it. people of our city. There is Eubie Blake and help us meet the challenges of the Again, I think when it comes to the National Jazz Institute and Cultural future. city of Baltimore, it is going to rise Center. It is exciting to live in Baltimore, way above the President’s comments. I could go through all the museums and it is exciting to see our city grow. It understands it has challenges, but it we have in Baltimore: the American I am proud to be a Baltimorean, and I also understands it has a great future. Visionary Art Museum; the Baltimore am proud to represent Baltimore in the Let us—all together—be part of a great Museum of Art; the Baltimore Museum U.S. Senate. future for Baltimore and this country, of Industry; Walters Art Gallery; the I yield the floor. and that means coming together to Jewish Museum of Maryland; Babe The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- serve the interests of all of our con- Ruth’s birthplace—born in Baltimore; ator from Maryland. stituents. the Reginald F. Lewis Museum; and the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I I thank the Senate for the time Sen- B&O Railroad Museum. How many of thank my colleague, Senator CARDIN, ator CARDIN and I have had here. us have been there? The great history for talking about some of the high- I yield the floor. of the railroads in Baltimore started lights of Baltimore City and the sto- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- there. There is the Maryland Science ried history of Baltimore City. It is a ator from Wyoming. Center. history of much good but also a lot of BUDGET PROPOSAL There are great sports icons that challenges that I recounted earlier. It Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise to have come out of Baltimore—from doesn’t do Baltimore City or any city talk about the need to fix our broken Johnny Unitas to Frank Robinson, to in this country any good when the per- budget and spending process. Brooks Robinson, Cal Ripken, and Ray son in the highest office in this coun- Picking up efforts we began in the Lewis. try launches these nasty, personal, ra- 114th Congress, the Senate Budget We have great healthcare institu- cial diatribes. Committee has spent the last several tions—Johns Hopkins. I just got an I know the President had a history of months holding hearings and meetings email as I was sitting on the floor. I these kinds of comments before he with Members of Congress, State offi- know the rules of the Senate prohibit came to the Oval Office. But now that cials, the administration, and stake- me from looking at my electronic de- he is in the Oval Office, all of us have holder groups to listen to their budget

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.036 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5171 reform priorities. Along the way, we the President signs the joint resolu- strument. The discussion draft would have collected a lot of good ideas. tion. make the current point of order sur- Today, I come to the floor to outline To encourage Congress to adhere to gical so it would target only the of- the fiscal reform plan that incor- its budget blueprint, the proposal fending provision without threatening porates a lot of the feedback we re- would create a special reconciliation to shut down the whole bill. ceived. It reflects suggestions from process that would be triggered if the In a similar vein, the discussion draft Members on both sides of the aisle and Congressional Budget Office finds that would disallow global waivers for sur- from groups that span the political Congress is not on a path toward meet- gical points of order. Right now, any spectrum. These reforms are not driven ing the budget resolution’s fiscal tar- Senator can make a single motion to by politics but, instead, are rooted in get that everybody voted on. This proc- waive all budget points of order that fixing our broken budget and spending ess would allow Congress to make sur- lie against a measure. These global process in favor of a system that works gical changes to achieve the debt tar- waivers allow numerous budget rules for everyone. get and could only be used for deficit to be broken with one vote, regardless In developing this plan, my focus was reduction. The Byrd rule, which pro- of whether the points of order that lie on creating a durable system to sub- hibits changes to Social Security in are surgical or apply to the whole stantially manage our country’s fi- reconciliation, would apply. measure. These waivers have even been nances, to improve transparency, to The plan also seeks to get legislative used to preemptively prevent surgical improve oversight, to improve account- committees more involved in the budg- points of order that could alter the bill ability in the budget process, and to et process. It would require them, at text from being raised. The discussion end the brinksmanship in our fiscal de- the beginning of the process, to share draft aims to end that practice and en- bates. their plans to address spending on unsure the ability of Senators to raise I have broken the plan down into authorized programs in their jurisdic- points of order that could remedy a four separate discussion drafts, which I tion, as well as programs that Agency- budget violation without killing the am sharing this week with Senate based inspectors general and the Gov- bill. Budget Committee members. Each of ernment Accountability Office have The third discussion draft I am re- the drafts tackles a different aspect of identified as ‘‘in need of improve- leasing deals with Congressional Budg- the broken budget and spending proc- ment.’’ For that budget cycle, the com- et Office operations and transparency. ess. mittee would have to suggest a dollar The CBO serves a vital role in the The first proposal is the most ambi- amount for those programs listed as budget and legislative processes. While tious. It would reorient the budget ‘‘such sums.’’ the Agency’s longstanding mission has process around long-term planning and It would change our committee’s been to produce timely, objective, and shift the Federal Government to a bi- name to the Fiscal Control Committee accurate information for Congress, ennial budgeting and spending system. to better reflect the committee’s focus there have been growing calls for in- There are 20 States, including my home on setting spending and revenue guard- creased transparency in the estimating State of Wyoming, that have some rails. It would also require the chairs process. The discussion draft aims to form of biennial budgeting and appro- and ranking members of the Appropria- build on bipartisan transparency re- priations. I have long believed that one tions and Finance Committees, if not forms already underway at the CBO in of the most important reforms we already members of the Fiscal Control a number of ways. could do at the Federal level would be Committee, to serve as nonvoting No. 1, it would require CBO to report on its transparency initiatives, review to move to a biennial process to have members of the committee. This past estimates to see where the Agency the problem only every other year. change is intended to increase the got it right or got it wrong, and The plan proposes to maintain the input in the primary spending and tax- produce underlying data for its esti- budget resolution as a concurrent reso- ing committees in developing fiscal mates of major legislation. lution but with a few important plans. No. 2, it would require interest costs changes. The second discussion draft I am re- to be included as supplemental infor- First, it would change how we write leasing deals with congressional budget mation in cost estimates, ensuring the budget. Topline discretionary fig- enforcement. Justice Louis Brandeis that lawmakers and the public have ures would be clearly stated in the res- once wrote that ‘‘sunlight is said to be better information about the true costs olution, while mandatory spending the best disinfectant.’’ In keeping with of legislation. would continue to be displayed on a this principle, the proposal would re- No. 3, it would require public cost es- portfolio basis. This new approach will quire reports tracking Congress’s ad- timates of appropriations legislation. allow each individual Member to have herence to its budget plan to be regu- Unlike legislation reported from au- more of a say in the budget through larly printed in the CONGRESSIONAL thorizing committees, there is not cur- the amendment process. RECORD and posted on a publicly acces- rently a requirement for CBO to pro- Second, it would require the budget sible website. This would help ensure vide public estimates of legislation re- resolution to include debt-to-GDP tar- that Members of Congress and the lead- ported by the Appropriations Com- gets to focus Congress on creating a ership of each committee are account- mittee. path to stabilize our debt levels and able for their fiscal decisions. No. 4, it would require CBO and the sustainably manage our finances. It The other two components of this Government Accountability Office to could even provide an estimate of an- draft deal with Senate budget points of conduct ongoing portfolio reviews of ticipated revenues. order, which are the means through Federal programs to help lawmakers Third, the plan would allow for, upon which the body enforces congressional identify spending on duplicative, over- adoption of a concurrent resolution on budgets and rules. These points of lapping, and fragmented programs, as the budget, the automatic enrollment order are supposed to create a mean- well as long-term funding trends and li- of a bill that would set discretionary ingful obstacle to breaching the budg- abilities. spending caps—something that has et, but in recent years they have been That was my third discussion draft. taken until right now to get done this routinely ignored or waived. My fourth discussion draft relates to year—enforced by both Congress and The discussion draft proposes to how budget resolutions are considered OMB and increase the debt limit in line make it harder to rewrite ‘‘inconven- on the Senate floor. The Congressional with the levels assumed in the resolu- ient’’ budget rules. There have been a Budget Act provides special expedited tion. It saves a lot of time. number of attempts in recent years to procedures for consideration of a budg- The proposal seeks to encourage Con- rewrite budget rules outside of the nor- et resolution on the Senate floor. gress and the President to reach agree- mal budget process to allow for more These procedures were meant to ensure ment on a fiscal framework early in spending. There is already a point of that the budget is considered and the budget process while maintaining order against this practice under the adopted in a deliberate but efficient the budget resolution as a congres- Congressional Budget Act, but that manner. However, arcane floor proce- sional document. The budget resolu- point of order lies against the whole dures and a quirk of the act have un- tion would be enforced whether or not measure, making it a very blunt in- dermined this intent by allowing a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.037 S30JYPT1 S5172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 marathon of votes known as a vote- committee, I am incredibly proud of structure to natural disasters such as arama. Once debate on the budget has this legislation, which is the result of floods that are so common in my part ended, we have a vote-arama. Without months of serious negotiations with of the country. time for debate or analysis of what is the full committee chairman, Senator West Virginia has the unfortunate being proposed, this process is not con- BARRASSO, and Ranking Member CAR- title of being in the top five States of ducive to substantive consideration of PER, my subcommittee, and my rank- structurally deficient bridges. That is fiscal policy and serves as a major de- ing member, Senator CARDIN of Mary- why I am very proud that America’s terrent to considering a budget on the land. Transportation and Infrastructure Act floor. The discussion draft aims to es- It was not always easy, but I think includes language I cosponsored with tablish a more orderly process for Sen- we have produced a bill that achieves Senator BROWN implementing the new ate consideration of the budget resolu- our priorities and secures needed in- Bridge Investment Program. tion that ensures the ability of Sen- vestments in our Nation’s infrastruc- This program will infuse $6 billion ators from both sides of the aisle to ture. First and foremost, the bill pro- over 5 years in additional funding to fix offer and have votes on amendments. vides additional funding for highway bridges in poor condition—dedicated It would change the current 50-hour investment. How many times do we funding that is essential to addressing rule on debate of a budget resolution to hear: We don’t have enough money to this problem. a limit on consideration and force the complete this. We can’t get it done. When faced with the decision on Senate to consider amendments after This also maintains the States’ using scarce taxpayer dollars on a new all allotted general debate time ex- shares through formula dollars. That highway expansion or improving bridge pires. Amendments would alternate be- means a rising tide lifts all boats, safety, too often—it is too tempting— tween those offered by the minority whether a State is urban or rural, like States opt for the appeal of a ribbon- and those offered by the majority, and my home State of West Virginia. cutting on a new stretch of highway. the maximum debate time on the first- The majority of these funds—90 per- Now, hopefully, they won’t have to degree amendments would be reduced cent—are distributed by the formula to make that choice and we can reduce from 2 hours to 1 hour, to allow for the the States, providing maximum flexi- both congestion and the odds of a consideration of more amendments. bility to our State programs, and with bridge failure—something that not Under this proposal, even if the max- a full 5-year reauthorization, State only threatens our lives but also cuts imum debate time was burned on each DOTs will have the certainty they need off a community while they wait for a amendment, 24 amendments could be to plan their investments without fear costly replacement. considered. Coincidentally, 24 is both of lapses in their contracting author- The climate and resilience portion of the average and the median number of ity. After all, it is the States, not the America’s Transportation Infrastruc- rollcall votes on budget resolutions bureaucrats in Washington, that know ture Act will reduce emissions from the since 1976. Of course, it isn’t 1 minute their communities’ needs the best. transportation sector and ensure that of debate. It would be an hour of de- Our legislation would get rid of some the taxpayers are not repeatedly rebate. of the obstacles the States face as they placing infrastructure affected by nat- This proposal would apply only to work to start and finalize infrastruc- ural disasters. the Senate consideration of budget res- ture plans. They take forever, and they This portion of the bill also includes olutions. It would not preclude adop- cost so much. The bill incorporates the important bipartisan legislation that I tion of a managers’ package, apply to Trump administration’s focus on One cosponsored. The first is called the reconciliation bills, or change House Federal Decision. Under that policy, USE IT Act. This would facilitate the procedures. the U.S. Department of Transportation deployment of carbon capture, utiliza- We can all agree that the current is in charge of leading the regulatory tion, and storage technologies by re- budget and spending system has broken review process—One Federal Decision— ducing regulatory obligations that the down. Reforming this dysfunctional and it would consolidate the review of project stakeholders would face. It also system has been a goal of mine since other Federal agencies like the EPA, includes the Diesel Emissions Reduc- entering the Senate and is one of my the Corps of Engineers, and others who tion Act, which will provide funding to top priorities before I leave this body weigh in on these projects. That means States and communities to replace at the end of this Congress. the States will not end up in a regu- older, smog-producing vehicles—like I encourage my colleagues to con- latory purgatory, going back and forth obsolete schoolbuses—with modern ve- sider the reform ideas I have laid out from agency to agency seeking endless hicles that use diesel, propane, natural today and invite their feedback. I am approvals. gas, and electricity. hopeful that through this process, we DOT would also maintain a Federal Most importantly for West Virginia will be able to reach bipartisan agree- dashboard system so the States can see and for broader Appalachia, this legis- ment to end the current dysfunction where they stand in the process. lation includes several provisions, and put our country back toward a sus- America’s Transportation Infrastruc- which I wrote, to accelerate the com- tainable fiscal future—and on time so ture Act directs the Department of pletion of the Appalachian Develop- we will not have government shut- Transportation to work to complete its ment Highway System and reauthorize downs. review process within 2 years and to the economic development activities of I yield the floor. push other agencies to expedite their the Appalachian Regional Commission. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- regulatory reviews. Everything drags The commission was first authorized in ator from West Virginia. on so much, and it makes it so long 1965. The Appalachian Development AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE and expensive. This would push our Highway System was designed to bet- ACT agencies to expedite their regulatory ter integrate our region with the Mid- Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, yester- reviews under its own categorical ex- west, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and day I joined the fellow leaders of the clusions. That is a fancy term for when South. For an economically-distressed Environment and Public Works Com- the Department doesn’t think a full, area with communities that are rel- mittee to introduce America’s Trans- costly, and time-consuming permitting atively isolated, this infrastructure portation Infrastructure Act, a 5-year process is necessary for a straight- network is vital. It is vital for attract- reauthorization bill that would deliver forward infrastructure project such as ing investment, creating new economic resources to repair and maintain crit- replacing a bridge from right where it opportunities, and improving quality of ical surface transportation infrastruc- is and putting a new bridge right where life. ture. it is. It takes forever. So we would The Appalachian Regional Commis- Today the committee approved our eliminate that. sion has found that the highway sys- comprehensive legislation with a We also worked in a bipartisan way tem has already created and supported strong bipartisan vote of 21 to 0 this to promote natural infrastructure that more than 168,000 jobs and generated morning. will help reduce costs and timelines, $7.8 billion in wage income that other- As the chair of the EPW’s Transpor- diminish environmental impacts, and wise would not have existed. Those tation and Infrastructure Sub- improve the resiliency of our infra- wages, in turn, drive local and Federal

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.038 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5173 tax bases. Completing this system $180 million a year. My provision also am hoping we get it on the floor in the would generate an additional $8.7 bil- doubles to $20 million the funding fall. I encourage their support when it lion in annual economic activity. It available for something that I care comes time for a vote. would support another 46,000 jobs and deeply about, and that is broadband de- I yield the floor. lead to an additional $2.7 billion in ployment in Appalachia, which is a The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. worker income. These are very signifi- critical tool for connecting our com- MCSALLY). The Senator from Rhode Is- cant numbers. I can’t really overstate munities and making and keeping our land. the impact this additional economic region more competitive. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- activity would have in our region. I thank Leader MCCONNELL and dent, I thank the distinguished Senator Unfortunately, the Appalachian De- Ranking Member CARDIN and Senator from West Virginia for her work on the velopment Highway System is only 90 WICKER for their support of this lan- highway bill that we voted out of the percent complete. The remaining 10 guage and the stand-alone ARC author- Environment and Public Works Com- percent generally represents the most ization bill. mittee today and on our industrial challenging mountain terrain, and that Leader MCCONNELL also joined me in emissions bill and on carbon capture. It means these are the costliest and most authorizing the ARC to provide up to $5 has been a terrific working relation- environmentally complicated miles to million in grants to support the devel- ship. complete. We have to get this done. opment of a central Appalachian nat- TRIBUTE TO DR. KIM BINSTED AND DR. RYAN The highway system was started al- ural gas liquids storage hub, along with EDWARDS most 55 years ago. America is better the associated downstream manufac- Madam President, as I begin my 251st than letting an infrastructure priority turing sector for it. This infrastructure ‘‘Time to Wake Up’’ remarks, I would just sit around for more than half a project would be huge for the econo- like to thank two AAAS fellows who century with no end in sight due to mies of West Virginia, Kentucky, will be shortly leaving my office. Dr. Kim Binsted came to us from the lack of funding or regulatory uncer- Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In fact, the University of Hawaii, where she was tainty. This was also a promise made American Chemistry Council estimates principal investigator on the NASA- to the people of Appalachia. that this regional market and down- The Appalachian Development High- stream manufacturing would generate sponsored Hi-Seas project, studying way System completion was identified $36 billion in capital investment and conditions like those that astronauts would encounter on Mars. Next month, as being in our national interest in the more than 100,000 jobs. It would also she returns to Hawaii to continue her last two highway bills. But it is Amer- help keep a much larger share of the economic value and employment op- research. ica’s Transportation Infrastructure Act Dr. Ryan Edwards joined us after that will actually provide a mechanism portunity in our States where the resources are, compared to just pro- completing his Ph.D. at Princeton Uni- to move us toward the finish line. versity, where he studied carbon cap- Beyond the regulatory reforms I just ducing and then exporting the gas and ture and storage. He hails from Aus- spoke about, my language allows associated natural gas liquids to other tralia and is thus by far the best crick- States that for whatever reason have parts of the country or abroad. Secretary Perry and the Department et player on my staff—low bar. Next up accrued significant Appalachian Devel- for him will be Houston and more car- opment Highway System balances to of Energy have also endorsed the concept of this project, as well as the sig- bon capture research. exchange those dollars with States like I thank both of them for their service West Virginia that are still working to nificant economic and energy security dividends that it would pay for Appa- and their expertise, and I wish them complete projects, like our Corridor H. the best. But we lack the resources to engineer lachia and the entire United States. This is somewhat of a modest invest- CLIMATE CHANGE and construct these challenging re- ment given the significant private sec- Madam President, tomorrow, about maining miles. In return, those States tor capital needed to build this out, but 21⁄2 miles from here, executives from that turn their dollars back in to the it is essential that the Federal Govern- some of the biggest fossil fuel compa- Appalachian Development Highway ment send clear messages to potential nies in the world will be meeting at the System will receive dollars that they investors that it supports this driver of U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It is a could use for any project in their State economic growth in an area that would power-packed event. The chamber is that would otherwise be eligible as a greatly benefit. the most powerful lobbying force here Federal highway project. That means This legislation gives the ARC the in Washington and a fierce political op- that States can respond to the chang- power to lead the way. erator. The fossil fuel industry runs re- ing transportation needs in their par- Investment in our country’s infra- morseless and often covert political op- ticular area. They use excess dollars structure is vital to the many aspects erations. They are defending a $650 bil- from an undersubscribed Federal loan of our American life, from keeping us lion annual subsidy, as the Inter- program, which has historically not competitive in the global economy and national Monetary Fund estimates, so contributed to infrastructure invest- keeping our drivers safe—there are a hundreds of millions spent on lobbying ment in rural America. lot of safety aspects in this bill—to re- and election mischief is money well This would be a win for all States in- ducing irritating congestion and mini- spent: The Chamber and Big Oil to- volved. Those needing additional fund- mizing impacts to the economy. gether have stopped climate progress ing will be able to continue to advance America’s Transportation Infrastruc- here. the Appalachian Development Highway ture Act delivers on all these fronts For the member companies of the System, and States that have needed and ensures that rural America will chamber, including companies that say to shift their focus—say on growing benefit equally from these invest- they support climate action, it is time urban transportation needs—will have ments. Not only will our legislation to confront the relationship between the added flexibility to be able to do help rebuild and repair our infrastruc- the chamber and the fossil fuel indus- that. ture system, but it will also help us try. The Earth is spinning toward cli- I appreciate my fellow Appalachian create new infrastructure opportuni- mate catastrophe. Action in Congress Development Highway System State ties for generations to come. to limit carbon pollution is essential to committee colleagues for working with I appreciate my colleagues’ collabo- averting this catastrophe. Yet the me to include this provision, as well as ration. My colleague from Rhode Island chamber, according to the watchdog Leader MCCONNELL’s support on this is on the floor. He was on the com- InfluenceMap, is in a virtual tie as the section of the bill and our counterpart mittee this morning when we both most obstructive group on climate legislation, the Advancing Infrastruc- voted in favor of this legislation. It is change, blocking legislation, opposing ture Development in Appalachia Act. a bipartisan bill working to make sure Executive action, and even seeking to The committee also included lan- that this country sees a 5-year highway undermine climate science. The cham- guage that I wrote and worked with reauthorization and all the benefits it ber is so obstructive, it would be better those individuals on to reauthorize the would provide. called the Chamber of Carbon. Appalachian Regional Commission—a I think all my Senate colleagues will The chamber has opposed one com- key economic development agency—at find a lot to like in this legislation. I prehensive climate bill after another—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.040 S30JYPT1 S5174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 first, the bipartisan cap-and-trade bill demonstrate just how dangerous burn- Then there is Google with its motto: in 2005, the Energy Policy Act. The ing fossil fuels is to public health. The ‘‘Don’t be evil.’’ Google is warning its chamber helped defeat it with a Key Chamber is an electioneering force, not investors that climate change threat- Vote Alert—a signal that whoever just a lobbying force, and it spends ens its systems. It says that it is vul- voted in favor of the bill could face an massive sums in politics to shore up its nerable to damage or interruption from onslaught of Chamber political attacks control in Congress. Since the 2010 Citi- natural disasters and to the effects of in the next election. zens United decision has allowed out- climate change, such as sea level rise, In 2007, the chamber ran political TV side groups to spend unlimited sums on drought, flooding, wildfires, and in- ads against climate legislation, claim- electioneering activities, the Chamber creased storm severity. Google has ing that it would prevent people from has funneled, roughly, $150 million into signed pledges to fight climate change; heating their homes or that they congressional races, which has made yet Google, too, funds the Chamber’s wouldn’t be able to drive to work any the Chamber the largest distributor of anti-climate crusade. longer. Here is somebody cooking an undisclosed donations—dark money, we Coke, Pepsi, Verizon, and Google are egg over candles. call it—in congressional races. just four examples among many. These In 2009, the chamber led the charge The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- companies say they support climate ac- against the Waxman-Markey bill. For ator’s time has expired. tion but fund one of climate action’s that legislation, the chamber pulled Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous worst opponents. out all the stops—haranguing Mem- consent to speak for an additional 5 Why does the Chamber put these bers, more ‘‘vote alerts’’ and ‘‘how they minutes. members in this position? The best ex- voted’’ scorecards, sending more mes- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there planation I have is that the fossil fuel sages of election doom if they dared to objection? industry is secretly calling the shots at support Waxman-Markey. Since the Without objection, it is so ordered. the Chamber; that is, it is secretly U.S. Chamber tanked Waxman-Markey, Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I thank the Pre- funding the Chamber. That would ex- Republicans in Congress have refused siding Officer. I appreciate that cour- plain the Chamber’s refusal to disclose to hold hearings on, mark up, debate, tesy. its funders. or vote on any legislation proposing a Blocking action on climate has been I think this is a governance issue policy framework for economy-wide re- the central focus of the Chamber’s now for these companies, particularly ductions in carbon pollution. campaign spending. It ran this ad in for those members who serve on the It is not just in Congress that the Pennsylvania in 2016. Two moms watch Chamber’s board. Board members of chamber wields its baleful influence; their children on a playground. One nonprofit organizations have a com- the chamber also fought climate action comments on how much energy the mon law duty of care. Not knowing in the courts and at the executive children have. The other says: Oh, who is funding your organization looks branch. In fact, in 2010, the chamber don’t say that. The candidate wants to like a breach of that duty of care. The Chamber’s member companies sued the EPA to overturn the finding tax that energy. The ad gets even need to ask themselves: Do we know that greenhouse gas emissions endan- weirder when a faceless woman arrives who is funding the Chamber? Do we ger public health and welfare. You in a car and steps out toward the chil- know how much each donor is giving? dren. Alarmed, one of the mothers yells would think it would be obvious that Do those donations explain the Cham- the ad’s punch line: ‘‘Run, Jimmy. they do. Look around, and you will see ber’s years of obstruction? that they do. Disabling the Run.’’ Classy stuff. I wonder who the The Chamber holds itself out as a endangerment finding would cripple Chamber was fronting for. business association. Another question: So how does the Chamber’s anti-cli- the Agency’s ability to regulate carbon Why is it accepting money from non- mate crusade square with its big cor- pollution under the Clean Air Act, so businesses? off went the chamber. porate members? In 2012 and 2014, the Chamber took at When the courts rejected this lawsuit It has members like Coke and Pepsi, least $5.5 million from front groups on the endangerment finding, then the which have good internal climate poli- that have been backed by the Koch chamber became central command for cies and websites that are full of com- brothers. In 2014, it took $5.25 million corporate lawyers, coal lobbyists, and mitments to reduce corporate carbon from a front group that was affiliated Republican political strategists to de- footprints, and they have signed letters with Karl Rove. vise legal schemes to fight climate reg- on climate action. Did the Chamber’s board members ulations. This produced another cham- Pepsi signed the Ceres BICEP Cli- know this? Did they exercise the prop- ber lawsuit to block the Clean Power mate Declaration. Coke plans to reduce er duty of care? Do they know what Plan reducing carbon pollution from CO2 emissions by 25 percent. It says it nonbusiness money is funding the powerplants. ‘‘will work to reduce the greenhouse Chamber these days? Do they know Of course, once President Trump gas emissions across its value chain, what percentage of the Chamber’s took office, the chamber went from de- making comprehensive carbon foot- funding comes secretly from fossil fuel fense to offense and attacked many print reductions across its manufac- interests? Obama administration rules limiting turing processes, packaging formats, I don’t think the Chamber’s board carbon pollution. The chamber even delivery fleet, refrigeration equipment members know the answers to any of funded the phony report the Trump ad- and ingredient sourcing.’’ these questions. ministration used to justify leaving the Yet both Coke and Pepsi fund the Here is a question for the general Paris accord. Chamber of Commerce, and they fund counsel of these board member cor- Perhaps, worst of all, the Chamber the American Beverage Association, porations: Should they know or are you has fought against science itself. It has which, in turn, runs more money to the going to go with willful ignorance? proposed putting the evidence—the sci- U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The end Good luck with that. entific evidence—of climate change on result? Two companies that are ac- The bottom line is simple. Chamber trial in what its own officials have tively reducing their carbon emissions board members with good climate poli- branded the ‘‘Scopes monkey trial of and that enthusiastically support good cies are supporting one of the worst cli- the 21st century.’’ That is what this climate policy have the position in mate obstructors in America. Indeed, crowd was for. Indeed, the Chamber has Congress, via their funding of the they are writing big checks to do so. said the trial ‘‘would be evolution Chamber, of opposing climate action This, I believe, is not just a moral versus creationism.’’ Guess what side it here in Washington—the place where it problem but a governance problem. If would be on. really counts. these companies aren’t asking these This is not your hometown Chamber, Verizon has reduced its carbon inten- tough questions and if they are not folks. sity by 28 percent since 2016, and its pushing the Chamber to be transparent The Chamber has even tried to limit CEO has publicly stated Verizon’s com- about its funding sources, they are an- the scientific studies that regulators mitment to combat climate change. swerable. Until this mess gets sorted could consider. The Chamber’s evident Yet Verizon, too, funds the Chamber’s out, in spite of all of corporate Amer- target was public health studies that obstruction. ica’s efforts to reduce emissions, its

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.041 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5175 funding of the ‘‘U.S. Chamber of Car- housing. It did work for a while. I will end the sequestration problems bon’’ means that corporate America is think, after a period of time, people got and threats forever. It will not happen doing more harm than good for our cli- a little careless, and there was a little again. mate. slack. Some of the contractors who What else do they tell us? Again, I thank the distinguished Sen- made that commitment got a little bit They tell us that a CR, which is a ator from Oklahoma for his courtesy in greedy. This information as to how bad continuing resolution, would be an ab- allowing me the extra time. the conditions were came from a per- solute disaster. A lot of people in this I yield the floor. son at Tinker Air Force Base who was body don’t know this, but every mem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the spouse of a military person. When I ber of the Senate’s Committee on ator from Oklahoma. first heard this, I thought there were Armed Services does know this because Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, first bad conditions just in my State of they were there. of all, despite what some people might Oklahoma, but there were not; they All of these people—16 leaders—come think, I have the highest regard for the were all over the Nation. in for posture hearings each year, and Senator from Rhode Island. So we fixed that thing. We fixed it we know the problems we are having It is very interesting in that the cli- with our defense authorization bill, and and the problems we are confronted mate is changing, and the climate has we had a lot of provisions in there. We with. We would be faced with cuts in always changed. All evidence out are now modernizing our military sequestration. there—all historical evidence, all scrip- housing in a way that is going to be This document right here is the ‘‘As- tural evidence—tells us over and over good for all of our spouses and others sessment and Recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commis- again that the climate is changing. It who are forced to live there. For some sion.’’ Here it is right here. This is our always has been changing, and it al- reason, if our defense budget agree- blueprint of what we are doing to save ways will change. ment were to go down in flames and America and to put us back on top in The good news is that the world is not be passed, there wouldn’t be the all of these areas in which we are defi- not coming to an end because of cli- modernizing of our military or the giv- cient. If, for some reason, we don’t pass mate change. That is because the cli- ing to our troops a well-deserved pay this defense budget agreement, then we mate is always changing. So, for those raise, and they have not had a pay will not be able to continue the imple- people who believe the world is coming raise in a long time. This is going to be mentation of the national defense to an end because of greenhouse gas the largest pay raise for our military strategy, and we all know that. Cer- emissions, the good news is it is not. I people in the last 10 years. It is a good am happy to share that good news with tainly, we don’t all know that, but the thing. members of the Senate’s Committee on you. By the way, people are always talk- Armed Services do know that. BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2019 ing about how we can be so concerned So that is what would happen. But Madam President, I am here to speak about building our military when we what would this mean? The members of about some other good news, which is have China and Russia that have the Armed Services Committee know that we have an opportunity with a passed us up in many areas and spend what it means, but for everybody else, vote that is coming up. Some people just a fraction of the amount. The rea- the deficit budget deal would end the call it the budget vote or the budget son is very simple, which is that China threat of sequestration forever. You agreement. I don’t refer to it as such. I and Russia are countries that don’t don’t need me to tell you that seques- call it a defense agreement. I think ev- have to do anything for their soldiers. tration would be devastating. erybody knows where I stand on this. We take care of ours. We try to provide General Milley, just confirmed to be This is a vote that is going to have to good housing. We provide the types of the Chairman of the Joints Chief of come up before too long, and there is a things that our all-volunteer force can Staff, said that the levels of funding unique group of people in the U.S. Sen- be very proud of and are very proud of. caused by sequestration would place ate who know the reason that we have That is something we have to incur. America ‘‘at great risk.’’ to pass the defense budget. They are The largest single expenditure that we Remember, unfortunately, Heather the members of the Senate’s Com- have in the military is end strength— Wilson, the former Air Force Secretary mittee on Armed Services. It happens the people out there. Communist coun- who had to leave her position. She said that I chair that committee and that tries—China, Russia—don’t have to the cuts would be ‘‘absolutely dev- we have done really great work. worry about that. ‘‘Here is a gun. Go astating in scope and scale.’’ I ask unanimous consent to speak as out and kill somebody.’’ We don’t have If we were hit by sequestration, there in morning business for such time as I that luxury, and we wouldn’t do that if would be an across-the-board cut of $71 may consume. we wanted to. billion to the defense programs. That The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without If we don’t pass this budget bill, the would halt our progress on the Space objection, it is so ordered. effects on the military will be dev- Command and developing crucial capa- Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, we astating. Let me just share a couple of bilities like hypersonic weapons and had a situation in which we went things that would happen. artificial intelligence. Those are two through an 8-year period of time when We would force the Department of areas where we have actually been our military was somewhat devastated, Defense to operate under a continuing passed up by both Russia and China. and I want to share some of the spe- resolution, which would shortchange Just yesterday, the DARPA an- cifics of that because it is a serious our troops and waste taxpayer dollars. nounced that they have completed a thing. We are going to be voting on the We all know that. We would face de- successful design review of a defense budget agreement, and I have structive, haphazard cuts in sequestra- hypersonic weapons program. Now, already stated where I stand on it. I am tion. What is it we hear on our com- that is a good first step. I am really here to outline why the budget agree- mittee? The Presiding Officer is fully glad because we were way ahead of ment is necessary for our national de- familiar, for she is one of the most them back before the last administra- fense. loyal members of the Senate’s Com- tion came into office, and then, all of a This defense budget agreement will mittee on Armed Services. We have sudden, over that period of time, we be able to focus on the Senate’s Armed posture hearings for about 6 months at got behind. So, meanwhile, China and Services’ top priorities, one of which is the beginning of every year with the Russia are already testing their to fix the on-base privatization of mili- leaders of the various branches of the hypersonic weapons, and they are tary housing. military—General Votel, Gen. Thomas ahead of us. We are just trying to catch Remember that this happened about Waldhauser, ADM Craig Faller, ADM up, and that is what this budget vote is 6 months ago. We discovered, all of a Phil Davidson, all of these people. all about. sudden, that we were not doing a good What do they tell us? The 2020 NDAA invests in hypersonic job on our privatized housing. Hey, I They tell us, if we don’t actually weapons, but we can’t move forward if have to admit that I am partly respon- start funding our military again, we we are hit by sequestration. It would sible for that because I was around are going to have sequestration. Look, mean it would set us even further be- here when we decided to privatize the if we vote for this thing and pass it, we hind.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.042 S30JYPT1 S5176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 By the way, the hypersonics that we the improvements we have made in fis- persistent threats from North Korea, are talking about are the state of the cal years 2018 and 2019 would be at risk from Iran, from the terrorist groups, art. That is a new thing. That is a if we were not able to go forward and and we no longer have the best of ev- weaponry that moves at five times the pass our defense budget act that we are erything, and most people don’t under- speed of sound, and here we are, allow- going to be asked to support. stand that. Of course the members of ing our—I don’t want to characterize Sequestration would undo what we our committee do understand that. China and Russia as enemies. They are have done and take us back where we We have set clear priorities, and now not enemies, but they are certainly on were before. It would be abandoning we need to fund it. The future of our the other side, and people are in shock our troops right when we said we would Nation is at stake. This is what it will when they find out that they have be there for them. A continuing resolu- take to regain the qualitative and something that we don’t have. We have tion means funding will go to the quantitative advantages that we have to be competitive with them, and we wrong places—places that were impor- lost. are going to be if we pass this defense tant last year but don’t need to be I would have liked to have seen even budget vote that we are going to have funded this year. That is just wasteful. more funding provided to this. The Na- before us. We all understand that, but a con- tional Defense Strategy Commission— So another example, in our NDAA tinuing resolution would be especially by the way, they set up a system that that we passed overwhelmingly just devastating for the military. they can use, and that system is that last month, it authorized a 3.1-percent Every one of these military people we should be putting together between pay raise, or increase, for our troops. whom I was just reading about came in a 3- and a 5-percent increase over infla- They deserve that pay raise, and under for their annual meeting. They all said tion, but we have not done it. We have sequestration that pay raise is at risk. the same thing: It would be dev- not done it even with the budget that The ability for basing facilities to re- astating if we had to go into a con- we are working on now. ceive the next generation of aircraft is tinuing resolution. We would be forced The National Defense Strategy Com- also at risk. If your State is like my to do programs that otherwise we mission, which is nonpartisan, has said State, your State is slated to house the would not be doing. that 3 to 5 percent growth is what is F–35 or the T-X trainer or the KC–46. So General Dunford said it himself. needed, and that is what we did not do. He said: ‘‘The fact that we have rou- The KC–46 is a system that is going to But at the end of the day, I am will- tinely not had a budget at the begin- replace the KC–135, which has been in ing to take this smaller than ideal in- ning of the year has delayed new place now for over 50 years and so is 50 crease and give our military what it starts, and it’s been incredibly ineffi- years old. That is a system, and if you needs—predictability. It is also more cient in how we prioritize and allocate were going to have one of these sys- than what the House passed in their resources throughout the year.’’ That tems in your State, you may not get it Defense authorization bill, which was was General Dunford. because of this deal. Without the budg- dangerously low. et vote that is going to take place, we A continuing resolution means that Every member of Armed Services wouldn’t be able to move forward with our military will lose key planning Committee should vote for this defense our plan, and we would be hit by se- ability. David Norquist, nominated to budget because they know everything questration. It could all be over. be the Deputy Secretary of Defense, we have been talking about. They I am talking about systems like the gave a great example to the Senate know that we are outranged and F–35, which we talk about every day, Armed Services Committee last week. outgunned in artillery. They know that and the T-X trainer. We have had the He said: Let’s say a unit is planning we are at a disadvantage in air defense, trainers in existence now for some 50 right now for some training in October, having only two Active-Duty battal- years, and the KC–46, the same thing. but we are operating under a con- So, anyway, that is what would hap- tinuing resolution. At that time, they ions. Nuclear Triad modernization has pen if for some reason we vote against will cancel training because they don’t not been taking place. We aren’t there. and don’t pass the defense bill that we know how much money they would be China and Russia are. are going to be asked to vote on prob- getting in order to accomplish that. We So, anyway, what I am trying to im- ably tomorrow. may eventually get more money, but in press upon you is that those individ- We have also made plans to continue the meantime we will have lost a uals who are members of the com- increasing our end strength by 17,000 month in the process. mittee are fully aware of the problems troops from the Obama era to our cur- With sequestration off the table and we have had. They remember that rent goal, and without this defense with a stable 2-year budget deal in under the Obama administration, at budget deal, that wouldn’t be possible. place, the Department of Defense can the end of the Obama administration, I think we all know it. move forward with what is really im- our Air Force was short 2,000 pilots, Now, maybe we don’t all know it in portant: implementing the National and 1,500 of them were fighter pilots. this Chamber, but as for every member Defense Strategy. This is what my Only one-third of our brigade combat of the defense authorization com- committee has been focusing on all teams, one-fourth of our aviation bri- mittee, the Senate Armed Services year. We are facing a different, more gades, and half of our divisions were Committee, they all know because they dangerous world than we were 10 years ready. Also, 60 percent of our F–18s have been told over and over, and that ago. weren’t flyable. This is what we are in is why it is so important that they be I look back wistfully. I have said this the process of correcting, and it is all very responsible in their vote. many times. I look back wistfully at dependent upon the passage of this It would be kind of hard to say that the days of the Cold War. We had two budget. you are working for the defense of our super powers. We knew what they had, So I would say to those individuals Nation and then turn around and vote and they knew what we had—mutually who are on the committee, I can’t to gut their funding. assured destruction. It doesn’t mean imagine that any of them would not be Now, we have made remarkable gains anything anymore. You have countries supporting this defense budget when it in readiness over the past couple of that are run by people that are men- comes up, and I would hope that we years, thanks to President Trump’s tally deficient having the capability of don’t have members of our committee leadership and greater budgetary sta- blowing up one of our American cities. who are anticipating doing things such bility. For just one example, at the end It is a scary world out there. That is as hearings back in their State or of the Obama administration, only 5 what we are doing. That is why it is so amendments to go as we put our De- percent of our brigade combat teams important that we pass this budget, be- fense authorization bill through the were ready to what they call ‘‘fight to- cause our defense is depending on it. next steps, because now is when our de- night’’—only 5 percent. Not everybody knows this, but the fense system needs to have this budget Now, we have made a huge improve- members of the Armed Services Com- passed. ment. That is up to 50 percent now mittee do know it. We are falling be- I yield the floor. after just 2 years of this administra- hind China and Russia as they continue The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tion, but we have a lot more to do. All to build their militaries. We are seeing ator from Iowa.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.044 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5177 Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I pricing system when dealing with pre- and in the phone calls we get. Un- ask unanimous consent to speak as in scription drugs. checked drug prices are putting Medi- morning business for 15 minutes. From the drug manufacturer to the care and Medicaid in financial peril. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without patient’s medicine cabinet, the drug The payment structure is unmoored objection, it is so ordered. supply chain is shrouded in secrecy and from fiscal reality, and the American PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS is exceedingly complex. This opaque taxpayer is on the hook. Congress has a Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I pricing system has allowed exorbitant real opportunity to do something about want to inform my colleagues and the price hikes to climb higher and higher the spiraling of drug prices. American people about some progress and higher, with no end in sight. For my colleagues who are on the that has been made on a very impor- Don’t forget, the taxpayers of the fence about our bipartisan proposal— tant bipartisan piece of legislation, United States foot the bill for the and there is nothing wrong with being plus what a couple other committees lion’s share of prescription drugs on the fence because you have plenty of are doing along the same line of keep- through Medicare and Medicaid. time to become acquainted with an ing healthcare costs down—that we are The woolly drug supply chain allows issue you hear from your constituents making progress to reduce the price of taxpayers to be fleeced year after year. all the time and to become acquainted prescription medicine for the American We need to let the sunshine in to help with our solution—here are a series of people. root out their abusive practices. Se- questions I want you to ask yourself: I have been tilling the fields of legis- crecy in the supply chain has grown Do Americans want us to act to reduce lative policy long enough to know that into a noxious weed, damaging our free runaway drug prices? Do Americans we have our work cut out for us. The market ecosystem. want to keep access to breakthrough ranking member and I of the Finance Transparency is needed to help rein drug therapies and innovation? Do Committee started out 6 months ago to in unsustainable costs threatening the older Americans want protection from cultivate a bipartisan consensus for fiscal viability of Medicaid and Medi- coverage gaps and out-of-pocket costs? much needed reforms. We knew that we care. Seniors, individuals with dis- Do people with disabilities and poor had a long row ahead. Our efforts to re- ability, and low-income Americans de- and elderly Americans who depend on duce drug prices face big-time opposi- pend on these programs for lifesaving Medicaid deserve access to innovative tion from Big Pharma. medicine and innovative cures. cures and next-generation therapies? As we worked side by side in a Re- Last week, the Senate Finance Com- The answer to all of these questions, publican and Democratic way, we mittee approved the bipartisan Pre- I think, is a resounding yes. planted the seeds to grow a strong bi- scription Drug Price Reduction Act. Farmers are smart enough to make partisan coalition—one strong enough, The carefully sown Grassley-Wyden bill hay while the Sun shines. Let’s apply I believe, to withstand the influence of limits seniors’ out-of-pocket costs that time-tested farm lesson in the moneyed special interests. without limiting access to lifesaving Congress. Don’t bail out on the oppor- Now, it should be no surprise to any- cures Americans expect. It injects rea- tunity to make a meaningful difference body that Big Pharma and other stake- sonable incentives in government pre- for the people whom we are elected to holders in the drug supply chain are scription drug programs for drug man- serve. Too many Americans are ration- working six ways from Sunday to ufacturers and insurers to keep prices ing or skipping doses because they throw sand in our gears. We know they low. Pharmaceutical companies and in- can’t afford their prescription medi- will continue to fight us during the Au- surers need to have more skin in the cines. gust work period. game to keep prices down. It also fixes I will finish as I started out by say- As a lifelong farmer from Iowa, I flawed policies that distort free market ing, on behalf of Senator WYDEN, Sen- learned a long time ago that the fruits principles to lower the lid on spending. ator ALEXANDER, Senator MURRAY, of one’s labor will not be worth a hill of We all know in the town meetings Senator GRAHAM, Senator FEINSTEIN, beans without proper groundwork. For and other places we go that Americans and others, I suggest to our colleagues months, we have been tilling the soil have spoken very loudly on this sub- that this is our Goldilocks moment. and fertilizing the legislative fields to ject. They want high prescription drug Let’s not let it be a gridlock moment. bear fruit at harvest time. We have prices addressed. Furthermore, Ameri- Our legislative reforms are not too far teamed up with leadership of other key cans want Congress to act and to act right and not too far left. That is what committees of jurisdiction. now. makes our bipartisan remedy to lower Together with the chairman and The Senate Finance, HELP, and Ju- prescription drug prices just exactly ranking member of the Senate Health diciary Committees have acted. Now it right for the American people. Committee, Senators LAMAR ALEX- is time to get the job done. I yield the floor. ANDER and PATTY MURRAY, and the As my fellow lawmakers go home chairman and ranking member of the over the August recess, I encourage The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Senate Judiciary Committee, Senators each of you to share the good news jority leader. LINDSEY GRAHAM and DIANNE FEIN- with your constituents. Americans are UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT—EXECUTIVE STEIN, the Senate has a real oppor- fed up with sticker shock at the phar- CALENDAR tunity this Congress to deliver mean- macy counter. We have the oppor- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ingful reforms that would yield real tunity to deliver a badly needed legis- I ask unanimous consent that notwith- savings for what Americans spend on lative remedy. standing rule XXII, following disposi- healthcare. First, we have to drain the swampy tion of the Jordan nomination, the Both the Health and the Judiciary special interests blocking the path to Senate vote on the motions to invoke Committees have advanced legislative victory. The moneyed players in the cloture on the following nominations packages that help address drug prices, drug supply chain will use the August in the order listed: Executive Calendar including bills I have sponsored, such recess to unleash a public relations Nos. 205, 231, 232, 233, 326, 327, 345, 350, as the CREATES Act, the Stop blitz against our bipartisan efforts. 352, and 364, and then up to 10 minutes STALLING Act, and the Prescription You can bet the farm that Big Pharma, of debate under the control of Senator Pricing for the People Act. hospitals, and pharmacy benefit man- MENENDEZ prior to the vote on cloture Since January, the Finance Com- agers will whip themselves into a real on Calendar No. 402. I further ask con- mittee, which I chair, and Senator frenzy to kill these bipartisan reforms. sent that if cloture is invoked, the con- WYDEN is the ranking member, has Let’s remember why we started down firmation votes on the nominations be held a series of hearings to examine the this path in the first place. It is simply at a time to be determined by the ma- vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain democracy working, representative jority leader in consultation with the that are ripe for abuse. We don’t have government working. Democratic leader. Finally, I ask con- the answers to all the problems, but it Americans are demanding relief at sent that the cloture motions on the is really crystal clear that a strong the prescription counter. We hear it following nominations be withdrawn: dose of transparency is desperately from our constituents in our town Executive Calendar Nos. 48, 55, 344, 346, needed to shed light on a convoluted meetings, in our letters, in our emails, 351, and 394, and the Senate vote on the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:37 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.045 S30JYPT1 S5178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 nominations at a time to be deter- Cornyn Inhofe Roberts Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Cotton Johnson Romney mined by the majority leader in con- Cramer Jones Rounds Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), sultation with the Democratic leader. Crapo Kennedy Rubio the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Cruz Lankford Sasse BOOKER), the Senator from New York objection? Daines Lee Scott (FL) (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Enzi Manchin Scott (SC) Without objection, it is so ordered. Ernst McConnell Shelby California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT—H.R. 3877 Fischer McSally Sinema from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator Gardner Moran Sullivan from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Graham Murkowski Thune as in legislative session, I ask unani- Grassley Paul Tillis Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- mous consent that the cloture motion Hawley Perdue Toomey KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3877 Hoeven Portman Wicker SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia Hyde-Smith Risch Young be withdrawn and that at a time to be (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from determined by the majority leader in NAYS—34 Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- consultation with the Democratic lead- Baldwin Hassan Schatz essarily absent. er, the Senate proceed to the consider- Blumenthal Heinrich Schumer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Brown Hirono Shaheen any other Senators in the Chamber de- ation of H.R. 3877. I further ask consent Cantwell King Smith siring to vote? that notwithstanding rule XXII, if clo- Cardin Leahy Stabenow ture is filed on H.R. 3877, there be up to Carper Menendez Tester The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 54, 2 hours of debate, equally divided be- Casey Merkley Udall nays 34, as follows: Coons Murphy Van Hollen tween the leaders or their designees. I Cortez Masto Murray [Rollcall Vote No. 242 Ex.] Whitehouse Duckworth Peters ask consent that the only amendment Wyden YEAS—54 in order be Paul amendment No. 932 Durbin Reed Feinstein Rosen Alexander Gardner Perdue and that following the use or yielding Barrasso Graham Portman back of that time, the Senate vote on NOT VOTING—12 Blackburn Grassley Risch Blunt Hawley Roberts Bennet Harris Markey the amendment with a 60-affirmative- Boozman Hoeven Romney Booker Isakson Sanders vote threshold needed for adoption. Fi- Braun Hyde-Smith Rounds Cassidy Kaine Warner Burr Inhofe Rubio nally, I ask consent that following the Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren disposition of the Paul amendment, the Capito Johnson Sasse The nomination was confirmed. Collins Jones Scott (FL) Senate vote on the motion to invoke The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cornyn Kennedy Scott (SC) cloture and that if cloture is invoked, Cotton Lankford Shelby ator from Texas. all postcloture time be considered ex- Cramer Lee Sinema Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I Crapo Manchin Sullivan pired. ask unanimous consent that the re- Cruz McConnell Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there maining votes in the series be 10 min- Daines McSally Tillis objection? Enzi Moran Toomey utes in length. Ernst Murkowski Wicker Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Fischer Paul Young VOTE ON SEAN D. JORDAN NOMINATION objection, it is so ordered. NAYS—34 The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time f Baldwin Hassan Schatz has expired on the Jordan nomination. CLOTURE MOTION Blumenthal Heinrich Schumer The question is, Will the Senate ad- Brown Hirono Shaheen vise and consent to the Jordan nomina- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Cantwell King Smith tion? to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Cardin Leahy Stabenow Carper Menendez Tester Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask for the yeas Senate the pending cloture motion, Casey Merkley Udall and nays. which the clerk will state. Coons Murphy Van Hollen Cortez Masto Murray The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The senior assistant legislative clerk Whitehouse Duckworth Peters Wyden sufficient second? read as follows: Durbin Reed There appears to be a sufficient sec- CLOTURE MOTION Feinstein Rosen ond. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- NOT VOTING—12 The clerk will call the roll. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Bennet Harris Markey The bill clerk called the roll. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Booker Isakson Sanders Mr. THUNE. The following Senators move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Cassidy Kaine Warner are necessarily absent: the Senator nation of Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, to be Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren United States District Judge for the North- from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this ern District of Texas. Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John vote, the yeas are 54, the nays are 34. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike The motion is agreed to. Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, f BOOKER), the Senator from New York John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, CLOTURE MOTION California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator John Thune, Roy Blunt. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the imous consent, the mandatory quorum Senate the pending cloture motion, Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- call has been waived. which the clerk will state. KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. The question is, Is it the sense of the The bill clerk read as follows: SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia Senate that debate on the nomination CLOTURE MOTION of Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, to be (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- United States District Judge for the ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the essarily absent. Northern District of Texas, shall be Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there brought to a close? move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- any other Senators in the Chamber de- The yeas and nays are mandatory nation of Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of Texas, to siring to vote? under the rule. be United States District Judge for the The result was announced—yeas 54, The clerk will call the roll. Southern District of Texas. nays 34, as follows: The senior assistant legislative clerk Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John called the roll. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike [Rollcall Vote No. 241 Ex.] Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, YEAS—54 Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, are necessarily absent: the Senator Alexander Blunt Burr John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- Barrasso Boozman Capito from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, Blackburn Braun Collins Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). John Thune, Roy Blunt.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.046 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5179 The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Senate the pending cloture motion, Smith Udall Wyden Stabenow Van Hollen imous consent, the mandatory quorum which the clerk will state. Tester Whitehouse call has been waived. The bill clerk read as follows: NOT VOTING—12 The question is, Is it the sense of the CLOTURE MOTION Bennet Harris Markey Senate that debate on the nomination We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- of Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of Texas, to Booker Isakson Sanders ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Cassidy Kaine Warner be United States District Judge for the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren Southern District of Texas, shall be move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this brought to a close? nation of Brantley Starr, of Texas, to be The yeas and nays are mandatory United States District Judge for the North- vote, the yeas are 51, the nays are 37. under the rule. ern District of Texas. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will call the roll. Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John f The bill clerk called the roll. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, CLOTURE MOTION Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, are necessarily absent: the Senator John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). John Thune, Roy Blunt. Senate the pending cloture motion, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- which the clerk will state. Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), imous consent, the mandatory quorum The senior assistant legislative clerk the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. call has been waived. read as follows: BOOKER), the Senator from New York The question is, Is it the sense of the CLOTURE MOTION (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Senate that debate on the nomination We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator of Brantley Starr, of Texas, to be ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator United States District Judge for the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Northern District of Texas, shall be Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- nation of Stephanie L. Haines, of Pennsyl- brought to a close? KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. vania, to be United States District Judge for The yeas and nays are mandatory. the Western District of Pennsylvania. SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia The clerk will call the roll. Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from The bill clerk called the roll. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, essarily absent. Mr. THUNE. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, (Mr. SCOTT of Florida assumed the John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- Chair.) from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). John Thune, Roy Blunt. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the MCSALLY). Are there any other Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? ), imous consent, the mandatory quorum The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 51, the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. call has been waived. nays 37, as follows: BOOKER), the Senator from New York The question is, Is it the sense of the [Rollcall Vote No. 243 Ex.] (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Senate that debate on the nomination YEAS—51 California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator of Stephanie L. Haines, of Pennsyl- from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator Alexander Fischer Perdue vania, to be United States District Barrasso Gardner Portman from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Judge for the Western District of Penn- Blackburn Graham Risch Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- sylvania, shall be brought to a close? Blunt Grassley Roberts KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Boozman Hawley Romney The yeas and nays are mandatory SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia Braun Hoeven Rounds under the rule. Burr Hyde-Smith Rubio (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from The clerk will call the roll. Capito Inhofe Sasse Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- The senior assistant legislative clerk Collins Johnson Scott (FL) essarily absent. Cornyn Kennedy Scott (SC) called the roll. Cotton Lankford Shelby The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Cramer Lee Sullivan any other Senators in the Chamber de- are necessarily absent: the Senator Crapo McConnell Thune siring to vote? Cruz from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the McSally Tillis The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 51, Daines Moran Toomey Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). Enzi Murkowski Wicker nays 37, as follows: Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Ernst Paul Young [Rollcall Vote No. 244 Ex.] Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), NAYS—37 YEAS—51 the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Baldwin Heinrich Schatz Alexander Fischer Perdue BOOKER), the Senator from New York Blumenthal Hirono Schumer Barrasso Gardner Portman (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Brown Jones Shaheen Blackburn Graham Risch Cantwell King Sinema Blunt Grassley Roberts California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Cardin Leahy Smith Boozman Hawley Romney from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator Carper Manchin Stabenow Braun Hoeven Rounds from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Casey Menendez Tester Burr Hyde-Smith Rubio Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Coons Merkley Udall Capito Inhofe Sasse Cortez Masto Murphy KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Van Hollen Collins Johnson Scott (FL) Duckworth Murray Whitehouse Cornyn Kennedy Scott (SC) SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia Durbin Peters Wyden Cotton Lankford Shelby (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from Feinstein Reed Cramer Lee Sullivan Hassan Rosen Crapo McConnell Thune Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily absent. NOT VOTING—12 Cruz McSally Tillis Daines Moran Toomey The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet Harris Markey Enzi Murkowski Wicker ROUNDS). Are there any other Senators Booker Isakson Sanders Ernst Paul Young Cassidy Kaine Warner in the Chamber desiring to vote? Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren NAYS—37 The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 87, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Baldwin Durbin Merkley nays 1, as follows: Blumenthal Feinstein Murphy vote, the yeas are 51, the nays are 37. Brown Hassan Murray [Rollcall Vote No. 245 Ex.] The motion is agreed to. Cantwell Heinrich Peters YEAS—87 Cardin f Hirono Reed Alexander Blunt Cantwell Carper Jones Rosen Baldwin Boozman Capito Casey CLOTURE MOTION King Schatz Barrasso Braun Cardin Coons Leahy Schumer Blackburn Brown Carper The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Cortez Masto Manchin Shaheen Blumenthal Burr Casey to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Duckworth Menendez Sinema

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.052 S30JYPT1 S5180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 Collins Johnson Rosen Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- The yeas and nays are mandatory Coons Jones Rounds KEY Cornyn Kennedy Rubio ), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. under the rules. Cortez Masto King Sasse SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia The clerk will call the roll. Cotton Lankford Schatz (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from The bill clerk called the roll. Cramer Leahy Schumer Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Crapo Lee Scott (FL) Cruz Manchin Scott (SC) essarily absent. are necessarily absent: the Senator Daines McConnell Shaheen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the Duckworth McSally Shelby any other Senators in the Chamber de- Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). Durbin Menendez Sinema Further, if present and voting, the Enzi Merkley Smith siring to vote? Ernst Moran Stabenow The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 79, Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) Feinstein Murkowski Sullivan nays 9, as follows: would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Fischer Murphy Tester Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Gardner Murray Thune [Rollcall Vote No. 246 Ex.] Graham Paul Tillis YEAS—79 Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), Grassley Perdue the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Toomey Alexander Gardner Portman Hassan Peters Udall Baldwin Graham Reed BOOKER), the Senator from New York Hawley Portman Van Hollen Barrasso Grassley Risch (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Heinrich Reed Whitehouse Blackburn Hassan Hoeven Roberts California, (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Risch Wicker Blunt Hawley Hyde-Smith Romney Roberts Wyden Boozman Heinrich from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator Inhofe Romney Young Rosen Braun Hoeven Rounds from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the NAYS—1 Burr Hyde-Smith Rubio Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Capito Inhofe Sasse KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Hirono Cardin Johnson Scott (FL) SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia NOT VOTING—12 Carper Jones Casey Kennedy Scott (SC) (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from Bennet Harris Markey Shaheen Collins King Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- Booker Isakson Sanders Coons Lankford Shelby Cassidy Kaine Warner Cornyn Leahy Sinema essarily absent. Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren Cortez Masto Lee Smith The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Cotton Manchin Sullivan any other Senators in the Chamber Cramer McConnell Tester wishing to vote or to change their vote, the yeas are 87, the nays are 1. Crapo McSally Thune The motion is agreed to. Cruz Menendez Tillis vote? f Daines Merkley Toomey The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 72, Duckworth Moran Udall nays 16, as follows: CLOTURE MOTION Durbin Murkowski Van Hollen [Rollcall Vote No. 247 Ex.] Enzi Murphy Whitehouse The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Ernst Paul Wicker YEAS—72 to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Feinstein Perdue Young Fischer Peters Alexander Feinstein Perdue Senate the pending cloture motion, Barrasso Fischer Peters which the clerk will state. NAYS—9 Blackburn Gardner Portman Blunt Graham Reed The senior assistant bill clerk read as Blumenthal Hirono Schumer Boozman Grassley Risch Brown Murray Stabenow follows: Braun Hassan Roberts Cantwell Schatz Wyden CLOTURE MOTION Burr Hawley Romney We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- NOT VOTING—12 Capito Hoeven Rosen Cardin ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Hyde-Smith Rounds Bennet Harris Markey Carper Inhofe Rubio Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Booker Isakson Sanders Casey Johnson Sasse move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Cassidy Kaine Warner Collins Jones Scott (FL) nation of Ada E. Brown, of Texas, to be Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren Coons Kennedy Scott (SC) United States District Judge for the North- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Cornyn King Shaheen Cortez Masto Lankford ern District of Texas. vote, the yeas are 79, the nays are 9. Shelby Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John Cotton Leahy Sinema The motion is agreed to. Cramer Lee Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike Sullivan f Crapo Manchin Tester Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, Cruz McConnell Thune Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, CLOTURE MOTION Daines McSally Tillis John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- Duckworth Moran Toomey livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Durbin Murkowski Whitehouse John Thune, Roy Blunt. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Enzi Murphy Wicker Ernst Paul Young The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Senate the pending cloture motion, imous consent, the mandatory quorum which the clerk will state. NAYS—16 call has been waived. The bill clerk read as follows: Baldwin Menendez Stabenow Blumenthal Merkley The question is, Is it the sense of the CLOTURE MOTION Udall Brown Murray Van Hollen Senate that debate on the nomination We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Cantwell Schatz Wyden of Ada E. Brown, of Texas, to be United ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Heinrich Schumer States District Judge for the Northern Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Hirono Smith District of Texas, shall be brought to a move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- NOT VOTING—12 close? nation of Steven D. Grimberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Bennet Harris Markey The yeas and nays are mandatory Booker Isakson Sanders Northern District of Georgia. under the rule. Cassidy Kaine Warner Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren The clerk will call the roll. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike The senior assistant bill clerk called Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this the roll. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, vote, the yeas are 72, the nays are 16. Mr. THUNE. The following Senators John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- The motion is agreed to. are necessarily absent: the Senator livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, f from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the John Thune, Roy Blunt. CLOTURE MOTION Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the imous consent, the mandatory quorum The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), call has been waived. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. The question is, Is it the sense of the Senate the pending cloture motion, BOOKER), the Senator from New York Senate that debate on the nomination which the clerk will state. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from of Steven D. Grimberg, of Georgia, to The legislative clerk read as follows: California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator be United States District Judge for the CLOTURE MOTION from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator Northern District of Georgia, shall be We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the brought to a close? ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:58 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\JULY\S30JY9.REC S30JY9 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5181 Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby NOT VOTING—12 Gardner Merkley Scott (FL) Graham Moran Scott (SC) move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Bennet Harris Markey Grassley Murkowski Shaheen nation of Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, to be Booker Isakson Sanders Hassan Murphy Cassidy Kaine Warner Shelby United States District Judge for the Western Hawley Murray District of Texas. Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren Sinema Heinrich Paul Smith Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Hoeven Perdue Stabenow Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike Hyde-Smith Peters Sullivan vote, the yeas are 54, the nays are 34. Inhofe Portman Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, Tester The motion is agreed to. Johnson Reed Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, Thune Jones Risch John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- Tillis f Kennedy Roberts livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, King Romney Toomey John Thune, Roy Blunt. CLOTURE MOTION Lankford Rosen Udall Van Hollen The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Leahy Rounds The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Lee Rubio Whitehouse imous consent, the mandatory quorum to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Manchin Sasse Wicker call has been waived. Senate the pending cloture motion, McConnell Schatz Wyden The question is, Is it the sense of the which the clerk will state. McSally Schumer Young Senate that debate on the nomination The legislative clerk read as follows: NAYS—2 of Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, to be CLOTURE MOTION Hirono Menendez United States District Judge for the We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- NOT VOTING—12 Western District of Texas, shall be ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Bennet Harris Markey brought to a close? Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Booker Isakson Sanders The yeas and nays are mandatory move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Cassidy Kaine Warner under the rule. nation of Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren be United States District Judge for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The clerk will call the roll. Northern District of Illinois. vote, the yeas are 86, the nays are 2. The legislative clerk called the roll. Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John The motion is agreed to. Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, f are necessarily absent: the Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- CLOTURE MOTION Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant John Thune, Roy Blunt. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Senate the pending cloture motion, the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. imous consent, the mandatory quorum which the clerk will state. BOOKER), the Senator from New York call has been waived. The senior assistant legislative clerk (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from The question is, Is it the sense of the read as follows: California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Senate that debate on the nomination CLOTURE MOTION from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator of Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the be United States District Judge for the ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Northern District of Illinois, shall be Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. brought to a close? move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia The yeas and nays are mandatory nation of Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from under the rule. United States District Judge for the North- Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- The clerk will call the roll. ern District of Illinois. essarily absent. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there called the roll. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, any other Senators in the Chamber Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, wishing to vote or to change their are necessarily absent: the Senator John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- vote? from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 54, Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). John Thune, Roy Blunt. nays 34, as follows: Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), [Rollcall Vote No. 248 Ex.] imous consent, the mandatory quorum the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. call has been waived. YEAS—54 BOOKER), the Senator from New York The question is, Is it the sense of the Alexander Gardner Perdue (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Senate that debate on the nomination Barrasso Graham Portman California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Blackburn Grassley Risch of Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be Blunt Hawley Roberts from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator United States District Judge for the Boozman Hoeven Romney from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Northern District of Illinois, shall be Braun Hyde-Smith Rounds Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Burr Inhofe Rubio brought to a close? KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Capito Johnson Sasse The yeas and nays are mandatory Collins Jones Scott (FL) SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia under the rule. Cornyn Kennedy Scott (SC) (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from The clerk will call the roll. Cotton Lankford Shelby Massachuettes (Ms. WARREN) are nec- Cramer Lee Sinema The legislative clerk called the roll. Crapo Manchin Sullivan essarily absent. Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Cruz McConnell Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there are necessarily absent: the Senator Daines McSally Tillis any other Senators in the Chamber de- from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the Enzi Moran Toomey siring to vote? Ernst Murkowski Wicker Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). Fischer Paul Young The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 86, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the nays 2, as follows: NAYS—34 Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), [Rollcall Vote No. 249 Ex.] the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Baldwin Hassan Schatz YEAS—86 Blumenthal Heinrich Schumer BOOKER), the Senator from New York Brown Hirono Shaheen Alexander Cantwell Cramer (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Cantwell King Smith Baldwin Capito Crapo California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Cardin Leahy Barrasso Cardin Cruz Stabenow from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator Carper Menendez Tester Blackburn Carper Daines from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Casey Merkley Udall Blumenthal Casey Duckworth Coons Murphy Van Hollen Blunt Collins Durbin Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Cortez Masto Murray Boozman Coons Enzi Whitehouse KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Duckworth Peters Braun Cornyn Ernst Wyden Durbin Reed Brown Cortez Masto Feinstein SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia Feinstein Rosen Burr Cotton Fischer (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:41 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.066 S30JYPT1 S5182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- The clerk will call the roll. Second, during her brief diplomatic essarily absent. The senior assistant legislative clerk tenure in Canada, she posted so many The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. called the roll. absences that I cannot describe it as MCSALLY). Are there any other Sen- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators anything less than a dereliction of ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? are necessarily absent: the Senator duty. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 87, from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the Ambassador Craft has also been un- nays 1, as follows: Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). able or unwilling to convince the Sen- [Rollcall Vote No. 250 Ex.] Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the ate that she will fully separate her pro- YEAS—87 Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), fessional obligations from her family’s the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. business interests. We cannot have an Alexander Fischer Portman Baldwin Gardner Reed BOOKER), the Senator from New York ambassador to the United Nations who Barrasso Graham Risch (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from risks using this incredibly influential Blackburn Grassley Roberts California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator position in ways that could benefit her Blumenthal Hassan Romney Blunt Hawley Rosen from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), the Senator own family’s finances. Boozman Heinrich Rounds from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the This position is one of the most im- Braun Hoeven Rubio Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- portant diplomatic posts in our govern- Brown Hyde-Smith Sasse KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. ment. It is a global stage, and every Burr Inhofe Schatz Cantwell Johnson Schumer SANDERS), the Senator from Virginia leader who serves in this role must al- Capito Jones Scott (FL) (Mr. WARNER), and the Senator from ways put country first. Cardin Kennedy Scott (SC) Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) are nec- Since its founding, some of our most Carper King Shaheen Casey Lankford Shelby essarily absent. distinguished public servants have rep- Collins Leahy Sinema The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there resented the United States at the U.N.: Coons Lee Smith any other Senators in the Chamber de- George H. W. Bush, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Cornyn Manchin Stabenow siring to vote? Thomas Pickering, Madeleine Albright, Cortez Masto McConnell Sullivan Cotton McSally Tester The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 57, John Negroponte, Susan Rice, and Cramer Menendez Thune nays 31, as follows: Samantha Power. Crapo Merkley Tillis [Rollcall Vote No. 251 Ex.] These Americans brought to the Cruz Moran Toomey table years of experience as former Daines Murkowski Udall YEAS—57 Duckworth Murphy Van Hollen Alexander Gardner Portman Ambassadors, senior State Department Durbin Murray Whitehouse Barrasso Graham Risch officials, National Security Council Enzi Paul Wicker Blackburn Grassley Roberts staff, and more. Ambassador Craft sim- Ernst Perdue Wyden Blunt Hawley Romney ply cannot match the foreign policy Feinstein Peters Young Boozman Hoeven Rounds and national security expertise offered NAYS—1 Braun Hyde-Smith Rubio Burr Inhofe Sasse by these distinguished leaders. Hirono Capito Johnson Scott (FL) Before serving as the U.S. Ambas- Casey Jones Scott (SC) sador to Canada, she had no previous NOT VOTING—12 Collins Kennedy Shaheen Bennet Harris Markey Cornyn Lankford Shelby significant foreign policy experience or Booker Isakson Sanders Cotton Lee Sinema executive experience at all. It would Cassidy Kaine Warner Cramer Manchin Sullivan seem that her most relevant credential Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren Crapo McConnell Thune Cruz McSally Tillis is that she, along with her husband, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Daines Moran Toomey contributed more than $1 million to vote, the yeas are 87, the nays are 1. Enzi Murkowski Whitehouse the President’s campaign. The motion is agreed to. Ernst Paul Wicker During the confirmation process, Fischer Perdue Young f Ambassador Craft’s performance sug- NAYS—31 gested a deep lack of knowledge and CLOTURE MOTION Baldwin Hassan Rosen applicable experience. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Blumenthal Heinrich Schatz I want to be clear. This is not a judg- Brown Hirono to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Schumer ment on her character. This is merely Cantwell King Smith Senate the pending cloture motion, Cardin Leahy Stabenow an assessment of her ability to rep- which the clerk will state. Carper Menendez Tester resent the United States of America on The senior assistant legislative clerk Coons Merkley Udall the world stage where she will grapple Cortez Masto Murphy Van Hollen read as follows: Duckworth Murray with some of the most complex and Wyden CLOTURE MOTION Durbin Peters challenging foreign policy issues of our Feinstein Reed We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- time. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the NOT VOTING—12 When asked at her hearing to iden- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Bennet Harris Markey tify the most pressing issues facing the move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Booker Isakson Sanders U.N. and comment on how the United nation of William Shaw Stickman IV, of Cassidy Kaine Warner States could leverage the U.N. to pur- Pennsylvania, to be United States District Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren sue our national foreign policy prior- Judge for the Western District of Pennsyl- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this ities, Craft displayed no sophisticated vania. vote, the yeas are 57, the nays are 31. understanding of the many challenges Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John The motion is agreed to. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike confronting our country. Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- She failed to mention North Korea’s Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, ator from New Jersey. aggression on nuclear proliferation. John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- NOMINATION OF KELLY CRAFT She failed to mention ongoing threats livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I from Iran. She failed to mention Chi- John Thune, Roy Blunt. rise in opposition to the nomination of na’s growing power and Russia’s con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Ms. Kelly Craft to serve as the next tinued malign influence. When asked imous consent, the mandatory quorum U.S. Ambassador to the United Na- about the two-state solution, she could call has been waived. tions. not articulate a viewpoint. When asked The question is, Is it the sense of the As a firm believer in the strength and by Senator PAUL whether she believed Senate that debate on the nomination power of U.S. diplomacy, there are the Iraq war was a mistake, she replied of William Shaw Stickman IV, of Penn- three main reasons I oppose Ambas- that she was ‘‘not going to second sylvania, to be United States District sador Craft’s nomination. guess the . . . Bush administration.’’ Judge for the Western District of Penn- First and foremost, she lacks the ex- In response to Senator CARDIN’s ques- sylvania, shall be brought to a close? perience necessary to stand up for tion about the threat of climate The yeas and nays are mandatory American values and promote our na- change, she said that the United States under the rule. tional security on the global stage. does not need to be a member of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:41 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.019 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5183 Paris climate agreement in order to and defend them. That is why we must Bill Cassidy, John Thune, Richard show leadership. All the more dis- push back against self-promotion at Burr, John Barrasso, Rob Portman, turbing are her past comments on cli- the expense of the American people. Dan Sullivan, Mitch McConnell. mate change, such as when she said, ‘‘I We also know that Ambassador The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- believe there are scientists on both Craft’s husband, Joe Craft, runs the imous consent, the mandatory quorum sides that are accurate.’’ second largest coal producer in the call has been waived. Taken together, these answers should Eastern United States and has lobbied The question is, Is it the sense of the alarm anyone who hopes that the the EPA to roll back regulations Senate that debate on the nomination United States can use our power, our against air and water pollution. Ms. of Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be the influence, and our leadership position Craft insisted to the committee that Representative of the United States of to promote our interests and answer her husband ‘‘plays no role whatsoever America to the United Nations, with the great challenges of our time. Sim- in official U.S. government business,’’ the rank and status of Ambassador Ex- traordinary and Plenipotentiary, and ply put, never in our Nation’s history but email and calendar records tell a the Representative of the United has a President nominated such an different story. When Ambassador States of America in the Security underqualified person to this critical Craft needed information about a U.S. Council of the United Nations, shall be post just for being a donor. environmental project, she asked her Ms. Craft also lacks the profes- brought to a close? husband—not Embassy employees—to The yeas and nays are mandatory sionalism needed to be the U.N. Ambas- connect her to former EPA Adminis- under the rule. sador. As our Ambassador to Canada, trator Scott Pruitt. When the EPA The clerk will call the roll. she had one job: to represent the sent the requested information to the The legislative clerk called the roll. United States in Canada. Yet, during Ambassador, they included her spouse Mr. THUNE. The following Senators her time in Ottawa, the defining char- on the response. In addition, according are necessarily absent: the Senator acteristic of her service appears to be to official calendars, Mr. Craft partici- from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the how little time she actually spent pated in at least four meetings with Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). there. U.S. or Canadian Government energy Further, if present and voting, the The numbers speak for themselves. and environmental officials. The poten- Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) During the 608 days she served as tial conflicts of interest are staggering. would have voted ‘‘yea’’. U.S. Ambassador in Ottawa, she spent The nomination of Ms. Craft to this Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the 357 days outside of Canada. Let me re- position underscores the Trump admin- Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), peat that. During her 21 months as- istration’s total lack of respect for the the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. signed to Ottawa, she spent an entire work of diplomacy, for our diplomats, BOOKER), the Senator from New York year out of Canada. and for the United Nations. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from For my colleagues who insist she was Taken together, Ambassador Craft’s California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator engaged in trade negotiations, the lack of experience, her dereliction of from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the State Department’s own records sug- duty and excessive absences in Ottawa, Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- gest otherwise. Indeed, the record and her unwillingness to address poten- KEY), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. shows she spent only 40 days on travel tial conflicts of interest render her SANDERS), and the Senator from Massa- related to USMCA. She did, however, unfit to serve as our Ambassador to the chusetts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily absent. spend 210 days at her homes in Ken- United Nations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there tucky or Oklahoma. I repeat, she spent In a world of growing challenges, the 7 of her 21 months as our Ambassador any other Senators in the Chamber de- American people deserve a serious, siring to vote? in Canada at home in the United thoughtful, and proven leader to rep- States. The last time I checked, not a The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 57, resent their interests at the United Na- nays 33, as follows: single round of the USMCA negotiations. They deserve a leader who can tions took place in Kentucky or Okla- [Rollcall Vote No. 252 Ex.] leverage the United Nations to advance YEAS—57 homa. our national security interests and ul- Additionally, while Ms. Craft claims timately build a safer, more stable, Alexander Gardner Perdue that she always received approval from Barrasso Graham Portman prosperous world. They deserve a lead- Blackburn Grassley Risch her travel, records show that she spent er who will put the interests of the peo- Blunt Hassan Roberts at least 11 days out of the country ple over the profits of their family. Boozman Hawley Romney without State Department approval. Braun Hoeven Rounds Kelly Knight Craft is not that leader. Burr Hyde-Smith Rubio Should she be confirmed as Ambas- For those reasons, I will vote no on Capito Inhofe Sasse sador of the U.N., I think it is very fair this nomination and urge my col- Collins Johnson Scott (FL) to say that if an international crisis leagues to join me. Coons Kennedy Scott (SC) erupts, we might more likely find her Cornyn Lankford Shaheen f Cotton Lee Shelby in Kentucky than New York City. Cramer Manchin Sinema Ambassador Craft’s absences rep- CLOTURE MOTION Crapo McConnell Sullivan resent a total abdication of her respon- Cruz McSally Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Daines Moran Tillis sibility as the head of the U.S. Em- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Enzi Murkowski Toomey bassy in Canada—one of our Nation’s Senate the pending cloture motion, Ernst Murphy Wicker most vital allies. which the clerk will state. Fischer Paul Young In one troubling instance, during the The senior assistant legislative clerk NAYS—33 month when the Trump administration read as follows: Baldwin Heinrich Rosen shut down the Federal Government, Blumenthal Hirono Schatz CLOTURE MOTION Ambassador Craft was in Ottawa for Brown Jones Schumer We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- only 2 days. Rather than provide lead- Cantwell Kaine Smith ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Cardin King Stabenow ership to Embassy personnel during un- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Carper Leahy Tester certain times, she was at home in Ken- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Casey Menendez Udall tucky. Perhaps she thought she was nation of Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be the Cortez Masto Merkley Van Hollen Duckworth Murray Warner nonessential personnel. Representative of the United States of Amer- Durbin Peters Whitehouse Finally, Ms. Craft has also displayed ica to the United Nations, with the rank and Feinstein Reed Wyden status of Ambassador Extraordinary and a lack of diligence when it comes to NOT VOTING—10 preventing conflicts of interest. I know Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of Bennet Harris Sanders this administration has sunk to some the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations. Booker Isakson Warren new lows when it comes to mixing fam- Lamar Alexander, Thom Tillis, Martha Cassidy Klobuchar Gillibrand Markey ily business with national security, but McSally, John Cornyn, Pat Roberts, that doesn’t mean it is OK. Norms are Mike Rounds, Susan M. Collins, Tom The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this only as strong as our will to stand up Cotton, Roy Blunt, Roger F. Wicker, vote, the yeas are 57, the nays are 33.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:41 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.077 S30JYPT1 S5184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 The motion is agreed to. leader in offering a heartfelt thank an ideal work and home location for f you, congratulations, and happy retire- Sabra. ment to the principal of the Senate Sabra’s achievements are impressive. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Page School, Ms. Kathryn Weeden. She Her work has been featured on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leaves the Senate and the Page School cover of Vermont Life magazine. It is clerk will report the nomination. after 26 years of illustrious service. In showcased in a stained glass window at The senior assistant legislative clerk that time, she has transformed the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center read the nomination of Kelly Craft, of lives of countless young men and in New Hampshire. It has been printed Kentucky, to be the Representative of women interested in the workings of on 250,000 UNICEF Cards. And Sabra’s the United States of America to the government. work was featured on 60 million post- United Nations, with the rank and sta- The Senate Page School is an institu- age stamps commemorating Vermont’s tus of Ambassador Extraordinary and tion unlike any other on Capitol Hill 1991 bicentennial. Sabra’s work has Plenipotentiary, and the Representa- and very different from most schools in gained popularity far and wide over the tive of the United States of America in America. Every semester, some of the last five decades. Marcelle and I have the Security Council of the United Na- most accomplished young men and several of her prints in our home as tions. women come to Washington from well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- across the country to learn about our I am proud to recognize the contribu- jority leader. government. In short order, they are tion and achievements that Sabra has thrown into a routine that includes made over her 50 years in Vermont. I f classes early in the morning, classes ask unanimous consent to have printed EXECUTIVE CALENDAR late into the night, and a full-time job in the RECORD a Vermont Digger article titled ‘‘Sabra Field marks 50th year Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, in the Senate in between. When you I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- consider the additional demands of making Vermont Art.’’ It describes the ate proceed to the consideration of the homework, getting acclimated to a new hard work that goes into making each Norquist nomination, as under the pre- city, and new peers, you realize just piece of art and highlights Field’s com- vious order. how important it is for these young mitment to capturing Vermont’s pic- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The men and women to have someone they turesque landscape. There being no objection, the mate- clerk will report the nomination. can trust, rely on, and go to for support rial was ordered to be printed in the The senior assistant legislative clerk and guidance. For the last 26 years, RECORD, as follows: read the nomination of David L. that person has been Ms. Weeden. With [From the Vermont Digger, July 7, 2019] Norquist, of Virginia, to be Deputy her at the helm, I have always had con- SABRA FIELD MARKS 50TH YEAR MAKING Secretary of Defense. fidence that the Senate’s pages were VERMONT ART Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to getting the learning experience of their (By Kevin O’Connor) consider the nomination. lives. For the minds she has inspired, for EAST BARNARD.—Sabra Field recalls the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under moment a half-century ago when she made the previous order, the question is, Will the institution she has shaped, and for the Nation she has served, I want to her first woodblock print in Vermont. the Senate advise and consent to the ‘‘No one said I couldn’t,’’ she says, ‘‘and I Norquist nomination? say thank you and my best wishes to was too naive to realize the odds.’’ The nomination was confirmed. Ms. Weeden. May others follow in the The Oklahoma-born and New York-raised example of selflessness and civic duty artist didn’t know her ink-on-paper images Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous of red barns, green hills and blue skies would consent that the motion to reconsider that she has gracefully set. f land on the cover of Vermont Life magazine, be considered made and laid upon the an annual namesake calendar, a stained table and the President be immediately TRIBUTE TO SABRA FIELD glass window at neighboring New Hamp- notified of the Senate’s action. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, over shire’s Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Cen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a storied 50-year career, Sabra Field ter, 250,000 UNICEF cards and 60 million objection, it is so ordered. postage stamps commemorating Vermont’s has established herself as a great 1991 bicentennial. f Vermont artist. Her works have made This coming weekend, the 84-year-old UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- hers a unique and highly sought-after printmaker will celebrate her 50th year making iconic Vermont art. MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR brand, one which beautifully depicts Vermont’s landscape. Her prints, made ‘‘When people ask what piece means the Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous by hand using woodblocks, are a pre- most to me,’’ she says, ‘‘I answer, ‘The one consent that the motion to reconsider mier example of how Vermonters har- I’m going to do next.’ ’’ the Jordan nomination be considered Field’s Green Mountain story began in 1953 bor a deep commitment to creating and when she enrolled at Middlebury College made and laid upon the table and the providing high-quality goods, made (‘‘there was no math requirement,’’ she ex- President be immediately notified of with passion. Her work has promoted plains) and had an epiphany while studying the Senate’s action. Vermont, and I could not be more Piero della Francesca’s 1450s painting ‘‘The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without proud to recognize this acclaimed art- Flagellation of Christ.’’ objection, it is so ordered. ist. ‘‘I saw that great art is composed from Sabra enrolled at Middlebury College what we see,’’ she recalls, ‘‘but it is not a f replica of what we see.’’ in 1953, where she was inspired by Piero LEGISLATIVE SESSION Field’s watercolor teacher made art ‘‘seem della Francesca’s painting ‘‘The Flag- like a noble calling.’’ But she yearned less ellation of Christ.’’ One of her instruc- for a brush than for woodblocks, which she tors instilled a belief within her that, discovered upon further schooling at Con- MORNING BUSINESS in her words, made art ‘‘seem like a necticut’s Wesleyan University. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, noble calling.’’ Sabra has followed this ‘‘Prints are for everybody,’’ she says of the I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- calling over the last 50-years, creating easily reproducible medium. ‘‘I wanted to ate proceed to legislative session for a spend all my time making images and I was beautiful works of art that portray willing to take the risk. I felt, in a sense, period of morning business, with Sen- Vermont’s landscapes. Born in Okla- that I had no choice.’’ ators permitted to speak therein for up homa and raised in neighboring New ‘‘Over the course of her career she has re- to 10 minutes each. York, Sabra believes that her profes- ceived any number of accolades, and has The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sional career began when she moved to been variously described as ‘the Grant Wood objection, it is so ordered. Vermont. She recalled in a Vermont of Vermont,’ ‘the artist laureate of Digger article that ‘‘Vermont was Vermont,’ and as someone who ‘has touched f more lives than any Vermont artist in his- beautiful and Vermonters unpre- TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN WEEDEN tory,’ ’’ Richard Saunders, a Middlebury Col- tentious, generous, and understood lege professor and director of its Museum of Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, ‘home occupation.’ I was free to be Art, wrote in the catalogue of the 2017 retro- today I join my friend the majority me.’’ This environment made Vermont spective ‘‘Sabra Field, Then and Now.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:55 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JY6.081 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5185 Yet every peak in this artist’s world is River is today the home of dozens of Dancers at The Wrap, a strip joint directly framed by valleys. The mother of two young thriving businesses. No fewer than 25 of across the street from Souza’s shop, began sons moved from Connecticut to a former these business are run by women, and showing up regularly with outrageously high platform shoes and audacious, skimpy out- 19th-century tavern in the White River val- together they are the core of a vibrant, ley village of East Barnard after her first fits. Souza had to wave them off when the marriage ended in 1969. growing community. strippers tried to sell her their thongs. ‘‘When I arrived, people were unsure,’’ she Kim Souza, the owner of the consign- ‘‘I had to draw the line somewhere,’’ Souza recalls. ‘‘Is she just here for the summer?’’ ment store Revolution, was one of the said, standing behind the counter of her Field soon contacted the secretary of first business owners to move back to store next to an elaborate cappucino ma- state’s office to register a printmaking busi- White River Junction. The first few chine. The Wrap burned to the ground years ago, ness. years were tough, but with the support ‘‘Somehow I knew I wanted the legitimacy and in its place has risen, phoenix-like, a of her community, Revolution found modern apartment building, the anchor of of being validated.’’ its footing. Soon more businesses which is a ground-level cafe, apothecary, and Tallying initial sales on her children’s toy juice bar called JUEL, after its owners, Julie cash register, Field began to design, draw opened, and new life was breathed into Sumanis and Elena Taylor. and cut the woodblock images that have sus- the town. Across the street, Julie Sumanis and The cafe, located on the corner of North tained her ever since. Main and Bridge streets, in the heart of ‘‘My life as a professional artist really Elenda Taylor opened JUEL, a juice ´ downtown, captures the essence of the ren- didn’t begin until I moved,’’ she says. bar and cafe, in the ground floor of a aissance of this old industrial village: On the ‘‘Vermont was beautiful and Vermonters un- new apartment building. In 2008, Leslie same spot where women were once exploited pretentious, generous, and understood ‘home Carleton moved from nearby Norwich and objectified, two young female entre- occupation.’ I was free to be me.’’ to open Upper Valley Yoga. Seven preneurs are running a thriving business. Field soon met her second husband, Spen- years later, Kate Gamble opened Open Souza, White River’s pioneering business- cer, who became her business manager. But woman, recently did some research and fig- her work wasn’t always seen as marketable. Door, another yoga studio. The successes of these businesses did ured out that no less than 25 businesses that Take the story behind her 1977 four-print have opened in the once-vacant and newly ‘‘Mountain Suite.’’ not come without challenges and dif- built storefronts in the four-block downtown ‘‘Vermont Life requested a seasonal suite ficulties, but their successes showcase area are run by women. to sell,’’ she recalls. ‘‘Then they declined to the power of bold ideas, commitment, It wasn’t planned. It isn’t part of some buy them.’’ dedication, and, ultimately, commu- high-minded government-incentive program. The artist went on to distribute the images nity. In 2007, Kim thought Revolution It just happened. Organically. herself. The magazine has since folded. But would have to close its doors, until she Souza was working at a travel agency in New Hampshire when a mentor, Murray log onto her website and you’ll see the found the backing of a local mother passed-over prints remain in circulation for Washburn, suggested she start a business in $250 each. and daughter that allowed her to stay gritty White River, which is sandwiched in Field’s resulting career has been chron- open. Catherine Doherty, the producing the Upper Valley between the more genteel icled in two books—2002’s ‘‘The Art of Place’’ director of White River’s Northern locales of Hanover in New Hampshire and and 2004’s ‘‘In Sight’’—and the 2015 documen- Stage theatre company, credits the Woodstock in Vermont. tary ‘‘Sabra.’’ Middlebury College, for its community’s support for keeping the Souza went for it, opening a funky cloth- part, has an archive copy of every one of her company alive through challenging ing store in what had been a frame shop for prints. 30 years and called it Revolution, which was times. prescient because she started one. Field can share stories of private struggle Today, White River Junction has be- as well as of professional success. She re- Things were slow at first. After four years, winds back five decades to inking her first come a destination and a cultural cen- Souza thought she would have to go out of works. ter of the region. The surge of develop- business. A local woman, Ann Johnston, and ‘‘I hung them outside to dry.’’ ment brought on by pioneers like Kim her then-teenage daughter, Simran, loved the store and were crestfallen when Souza The wind wasn’t the only thing that got continues to bring new people into the told them she was going to close up. carried away that day. town, some feeling empowered to start ‘‘What would it take to keep Revolution Field has weathered bigger changes rang- businesses of their own, to shape their open?’’ Ann Johnston asked. ing from the advent of new reproduction futures, and to make the community The answer was financial backing, which technology for the prints she continues to stronger. This is the very heart of the Johnston and her daughter provided, giving create by hand to the 2010 death of her hus- new, sustained life to Revolution, and the band. Now assisted by fellow printmaker and American dream. The future of Vermont rests with entrepreneurs revolution of female businesses. neighbor Jeanne Amato, she still works with Souza said Leslie Carleton’s decision to woodblocks, be it for a recent children’s across the State, and I am glad to see open Upper Valley Yoga on North Main book ‘‘Where Do They Go?’’ with Addison it in such capable hands. Street in 2008 was a pivotal moment. County writer Julia Alvarez or a coming I am proud to recognize the achieve- Carleton’s previous studio was in Norwich, a nine-piece suite of prints she conceived after ments of these women and the con- nearby, more upscale town. Many of President Donald Trump’s election. tributions they have made to the town Carleton’s well-heeled students followed her, ‘‘I decided we needed to look at it as a of White River Junction and their with some trepidation, to White River. challenge and we couldn’t let him manipu- broader communities. I ask unanimous Those mostly female yogis discovered late our emotions,’’ she says of the Trump- something that Souza has immortalized on a inspired prints. As for exactly what they pic- consent to enter into the RECORD a T-shirt she sells, emblazoned with the words, ture, she adds only: ‘‘They will be somewhat Boston Globe article titled ‘‘In White ‘‘White River Junction’’ on the front, and, on mysterious. But when you get it, you get it.’’ River Junction, sisters are doing it for the back, ‘‘It’s not so bad.’’ Field is marking her 50th year in Vermont themselves.’’ It describes their suc- ‘‘When I came to White River Junction,’’ with a special poster and open house at her cesses and the challenges they over- Carleton said, sitting at a table outside East Barnard studio July 13 and 14 from 10 came in helping to revive their town. JUEL, ‘‘it was still pretty rough. It was dead a.m. to 5 p.m., with more information avail- There being no objection, the mate- on a Sunday morning. The sleazy strip club was still there. The ATM at the strip club able on her website. rial was ordered to be printed in the ‘‘The career highs that sustain me are not dispensed only $1 and $5 bills.’’ glamorous by the standards of the wider RECORD, as follows: But Carleton hung in there, and other yoga world, but they confirm that I made the [From the Boston Globe, July 4, 2019] studios have followed. right decision and that this wonderful place IN WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, SISTERS ARE DOING Four years ago, Kate Gamble, a physical therapist, opened Open Door, a one-stop is home,’’ she says. ‘‘I’ve never fallen out of IT FOR THEMSELVES wellness center, offering services including love with my medium. I couldn’t be happy (By Kevin Cullen) yoga, physical therapy, acupuncture, and otherwise.’’ WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT.—Kim Souza Chinese medicine. At something she hosts f opened her consignment and thrift clothing called The Death Cafe, a hospice nurse helps store here in 2002, when this old, wheezy vil- people ‘‘be more comfortable about end of RECOGNIZING WHITE RIVER JUNC- lage hard by the New Hampshire border was life issues,’’ Gamble said. TION FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS so deserted you half-expected to see ‘‘This place reminds me of Brooklyn,’’ Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, White tumbleweeds rolling down North Main Gamble said. ‘‘It was a dump, but a lot of Street. River Junction, VT, has seen a renais- people with energy and new ideas have She let the locals know that beyond selling moved in and changed things.’’ sance over the last 20 years. Led by a new clothing, she would also sell used stuff Carleton harbors a nagging worry that it band of female entrepreneurs, this vil- and offered to buy gently used clothes from might become too much like Brooklyn, with lage tucked along the Connecticut them. rents soaring and inventory drying up.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:57 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.024 S30JYPT1 S5186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 But given what White River Junction a business,’’ said Souza. ‘‘It felt like some- to have printed in the RECORD an looked like and felt like not so long ago, the thing was happening.’’ Addison Independent article titled pros seem to far outweigh the cons, and offi- f ‘‘Lincoln Magicians Bring Joy to Refu- cials in the town of Hartford, where White gees at the Border.’’ It describes how River is located, are thrilled with all the new RECOGNIZING VERMONT’S businesses and tax revenue. MAGICIANS WITHOUT BORDERS Tom and Janet use magic to connect And as freight trains roll through the with those suffering at our southern downtown regularly, blowing their horns, Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, when border and how they have expanded White River is not in danger of becoming Lincoln, VT, resident Tom Verner per- their mission to entertain, educate and precious or pretentious any time soon. It reforms magic shows for children in ref- empower across the world. tains a chunk of its old grittiness. ugee camps, orphanages, and hospitals, There being no objection, the mate- Taylor, 37, and Sumanis, 31, became fast he brings joy and laughter to the rial was ordered to be printed in the friends when they worked as waitresses at places where it is most needed. In 2002, RECORD, as follows: Elixir, an upscale restaurant here. They had Tom and his wife, Janet Fredericks, co- [From the Addison Independent, July 3, 2019] a shared interest in wellness, herbalism, and founded Magicians Without Borders eating healthy. More importantly, their LINCOLN MAGICIANS BRING JOY TO REFUGEES and have since performed in more than bosses, Skip Symanski and Jane Carrier, had AT THE BORDER 40 countries, for more than 1,000,000 of set an example. LINCOLN.—Tom Verner and Janet Fred- When Symanski and Carrier opened a high- the world’s most vulnerable people. ericks performed magic at the U.S.-Mexico end restaurant here 10 years ago, people Magicians Without Borders is one shin- border last December. thought they were nuts. But Taylor and ing example of Vermonters thinking Not the kind of magic that allows tired, Sumanis learned that if you build a quality outside the box and using their cre- hungry and fearful refugees to simply waltz business, the people will come. It gave them ativity to make the world a better across the border to new lives in America. the gumption to strike out on their own. place. It is with pride and appreciation The Lincoln couple, working as Magicians Three years ago, they started with a food Without Borders, staged a show of sleights- truck. When space became available in a new that I recognize Tom, Janet and the Magicians Without Borders organiza- of-hand and humor designed to not only en- building, they went all in. tertain, but also to provide a light of hope in ‘‘Elixir paved the way for a lot of us,’’ tion for their achievements. dark circumstances. Sumanis said. Tom was a professor of psychology in Since that December trip, U.S. Customs They also point to Souza as a nurturing 2001 when he embarked on a trip and Border Protection has encountered more maternal figure to younger entrepreneurs. Souza gives credit to the male developers through the Balkans, performing magic than half a million additional migrants hop- who remade the town’s footprint, but agrees shows in the refugee camps of Kosovo ing to enter the U.S. The vast majority of there is a mutually supportive business cli- and Macedonia. The performances were these refugees were arrested and detained by mate that has an especially feminine side to so well received that, upon returning Immigration and Customs Enforcement it. to Vermont, Tom took a year off from (ICE) in facilities that a growing number of ‘‘Women are by nature nurturing,’’ she experts, including Holocaust scholars, have his position at Burlington College to compared to concentration camps. said. ‘‘There is a lot of mutual support and found Magicians Without Borders. encouragement going on here.’’ Performing at the border last year, and Given that they both offer yoga classes, Since Tom’s first trip, he and Janet again this past March, has helped Verner and Carleton and Gamble are technically com- have made six trips each year, con- Fredericks better understand the issues petitors. But they routinely send customers tinuing to use magic to transform the there. to each other’s business, depending on what lives of youth in at risk situations ‘‘These refugees didn’t want to leave their those customers want and need. around the globe. Tom, Janet, and Ma- homes,’’ Verner told the Independent this ‘‘Everybody has each other’s back,’’ said gicians Without Borders have per- week. ‘‘They’re fleeing murderous violence, Taylor, who has given spare keys for JUEL political oppression and grinding poverty, to Gamble and Souza, whose businesses are formed everywhere from the Sudan, to and they’re coming to the closest place right across North Main. Colombia, from Ukraine to Bangladesh. where, as the Statue of Liberty says, they There are downsides to all this progress They traveled to Thailand and Burma can ‘breathe free.’ ’’ and prosperity. You used to be able to park for a month of performances in the During their March trip, Verner and Fred- an aircraft carrier along North Main Street. wake of a tsunami and performed ericks met a six-year-old boy named Sebas- Now they limit free parking to two hours be- stateside throughout Alabama, Mis- tian, whose family had fled Honduras. Be- tween 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., from Monday to Sat- sissippi, and Louisiana after Hurricane cause Sebastian has cerebral palsy and cannot walk, his father had carried him on his urday. Things can get tight, especially on Katrina. weekends. back—for more than 1,800 miles. And, this being Vermont, there are some In 2004, a series of shows at rural The conditions and political climate of the who decry what they dismiss as schools in El Salvador was met with U.S. border are nothing, however, compared gentrification. such positivity that Tom was asked to with those in Honduras, Sebastian’s father A local blogger, Rejjie Carter, bemoaned teach a few magic tricks to the stu- told Verner. what he calls the colonization of White River dents. These impromptu classes turned It’s the kind of story the Lincoln residents Junction, writing that the land where it sits into a unique, long-term education pro- have encountered over and over again—all belonged to the Abenaki tribe before settlers gram geared toward increasing self- over the world. showed up, and that landlords are now cash- Since founding Magicians Without Borders ing in and driving out poorer residents. confidence, discipline, focus, and self- in 2002, Verner and Fredericks have traveled ‘‘Colonialism, capitalism, and private esteem. Tom, Janet, and Magicians to more than 40 countries and performed for property are the enemies,’’ Carter wrote. Without Borders have now returned to ‘‘over 1 million of the most forgotten people Like I said, this is Vermont. El Salvador more than 30 times to en- in the world.’’ Souza, who is a town selectboard member tertain and educate these children who Their mission is to entertain, educate and and committed to many social justice empower. causes, bristles at characterizing what has find themselves surrounded by terrible happened here as gentrification. gang violence and abject poverty. The BEGINNINGS ‘‘When women are opening businesses in a program has inspired young Salva- In 2001 Verner, then a professor of psy- defunct town, it’s less about money and doran magicians to perform their own chology at Burlington College, was traveling power and more about care and community,’’ magic shows in orphanages, hospitals, through the Balkans, performing magic she said. ‘‘Gentrification happens when peo- and disaster areas and aspire to teach shows in refugee camps in Kosovo and Mac- edonia. ple are displaced. There were no people in magic to other young people. White River Junction when developers like ‘‘It was a transformative experience,’’ he Matt Bucy, Mike Davidson, and Bill Due to their success in El Salvador, said. Bittinger came along. Almost every single Magicians Without Borders expanded In one Macedonian camp, which sheltered one of the old empty buildings they rehabbed these education programs to Brazil, Co- about 2,000 people, mostly Roma, Verner met or the new buildings they erected in vacant lombia, Costa Rica, and the United a little girl named Fatima who became his lots added affordable living space to our States. Two additional education pro- ‘‘assistant’’ for the day. community.’’ grams have been implemented in India. ‘‘We couldn’t understand each other’s lan- Two months ago, a teacher from the Hart- I am proud to recognize the contribu- guages, but we understood each other,’’ Verner said. When it came time for Verner to ford public schools brought a bunch of stu- tions that Tom, Janet, and Magicians dents on a field trip to visit some of the fe- move on to the next camp, however, he could male-run businesses. Without Borders have made me so not find Fatima to say good-bye. Dis- ‘‘It was a joy to listen to so many of the many communities across globe in the appointed, he returned to his car, only to young girls ask questions about how to start last 18 years. I ask unanimous consent find Fatima hiding in the back seat. She

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begged Verner to take her with him, but he Verner and Fredericks have received over TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–35 could not. the years, both abroad and at home. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Verner’s driver then suggested they visit In the coming weeks, for instance, allies of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Shutka, Macedonia, which the driver said MWB have scheduled two fundraising events Arms Export Control Act, as amended was ‘‘swollen with refugees.’’ Within 10 min- at Bixby Library in Vergennes, which they (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of utes of their arrival in the main square more hope will help fund another trip to the U.S.- than 300 people had gathered to watch him Canada. Mexico border in August. (ii) Total Estimated Value: perform, Verner said. Magicians Without Borders will perform Afterward, he recalled, ‘‘a Roma woman Major Defense Equipment *$38 million. for children at the Bixby on July 25, from who’d seen me multiplying things in my Other $6 million. 6:30 to 8 p.m., then give a brief talk about show, came up to me holding a five-dinari Total $44 million. their work. Macedonian coin. ‘Make more money,’ she (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- said. She thought if I could make things An event on Aug. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., will tities of Articles or Services under Consider- multiply, why not money?’’ be geared toward adults: travel stories and ation for Purchase: Verner performed a trick producing a 50– performance history, with some magic woven Major Defense Equipment (MDE): dinari coin—the equivalent of about 80 cents in. One hundred fifty-two (152) MIDS JTRS (5) at the time—and the woman was genuinely Verner hopes MWB can make multiple with Remote Power Supply. thrilled. trips to the border in the future, in part be- Non-MDE: Also included are spare cables After she walked away, two Roma men cause he knows what’s at stake. After all, and MIDS batteries; Link–16 mobile racks; who’d been watching asked Verner if he even his own sources of hope and inspiration diagnostic support tools; technical docu- could produce visas to America. have emerged from deeply, shockingly tragic mentation; training and engineering tech- ‘‘They were completely serious,’’ Verner circumstances. nical support; and other related elements of said. ‘‘As if I could wave a magic wand and Jaime Zumba’s enthusiasm in El Salvador logistics and program support. Condoleezza Rice would suddenly sign the 15 years ago may have changed the course of (iv) Military Department: Navy (CN–P– necessary paperwork.’’ MWB, but the young man’s lived experience, LKT). These and other encounters led to an like that of so many thousands who have fled (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. epiphany for Verner, which he distills into a their homes, is all too familiar in that part (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- quote from fellow magician Harry Houdini— of the world and often inspires too little no- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. himself a refugee from Hungary: tice. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained ‘‘In certain circumstances, magic not only ‘‘It is not uncommon,’’ he once told in the Defense Article or Defense Services amazes and amuses but it has the power to Verner, ‘‘for me to walk over a decapitated Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. awaken hope that the impossible is pos- naked body on my way to school.’’ (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: sible.’’ July 29, 2019. Upon his return to Vermont, Verner ob- *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms tained a year’s leave from Burlington Col- f Export Control Act. lege to found Magicians Without Borders. POLICY JUSTIFICATION ‘‘That one year has turned into 18,’’ he said ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION happily. Canada—Multifunctional Information Dis- tribution System (MIDS)—Joint Tactical TEACHING MAGIC Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- Radio System (JTRS)(5) In 2004, Magicians Without Borders tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control (MWB) visited El Salvador, which was still Act requires that Congress receive The Government of Canada has requested reeling in the aftermath of a 12–year civil prior notification of certain proposed to buy one hundred fifty-two (152) MIDS war that had been fought in large part by JTRS (5) with Remote Power Supply. Also arms sales as defined by that statute. included are spare cables and MIDS bat- child soldiers. Upon such notification, the Congress The founder-director of the Salvadoran teries; Link–16 mobile racks; diagnostic sup- Rural Health Association was so impressed has 30 calendar days during which the port tools; technical documentation; train- with Verner’s school performances that she sale may be reviewed. The provision ing and engineering technical support; and asked him to teach some magic tricks to stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- other related elements of logistics and pro- children participating in a program called fication of proposed sales shall be sent gram support. The total estimated program ‘‘Barefoot Angels’’ (so named because many to the chairman of the Senate Foreign cost is $44 million. of the children had been working barefoot in Relations Committee. This proposed sale will support the foreign a garbage dump). Verner readily agreed. policy and national security objectives of At the end of that daylong workshop, one In keeping with the committee’s in- the United States by helping to improve the of the students, 14–year-old Jaime Zumba, tention to see that relevant informa- military capability of Canada, a NATO ally asked, ‘‘When are you coming back?’’ tion is available to the full Senate, I that is an important force for ensuring polit- Verner, who had had no return plans, hesi- ask unanimous consent to have printed ical stability and economic progress and a tated, then said, ‘‘How about May?’’ in the RECORD the notifications which contributor to military, peacekeeping and That moment, Verner said, changed the have been received. If the cover letter humanitarian operations around the world. Canada intends to upgrade its current in- course of MWB. Since then he’s visited El references a classified annex, then such Salvador more than 30 times. ventory of CF–18 Aircraft, CC–130J, and the Soon, some of the children wanted to do annex is available to all Senators in Royal Canadian Air Force’s Ground Stations more than just learn a few magic tricks. the office of the Foreign Relations with the purchase of these MIDS JTRS (5) They were aspiring to teach it to other chil- Committee, room SD–423. terminals to be fully interoperable with U.S. dren. As a result, MWB now has programs in There being no objection, the mate- and allied forces to support and compliment Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador and Costa rial was ordered to be printed in the joint operations in a net-enabled environ- Rica. Record, as follows: ment; have modernized electronic protection Two more programs have evolved in India, and secure, jam-resistant wave forms; and be as well—one at a night-care shelter for the DEFENSE SECURITY capable of improved Link–16 message ex- children of brothel workers who are trapped COOPERATION AGENCY, change and information fidelity including in the sex trade. Arlington, VA. support to advanced weapon employment. ‘‘These were children who had been sleep- Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, Canada will have no difficulty absorbing this ing under mom’s bed while she was work- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, equipment into its armed forces. ing,’’ Verner recalled soberly. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. The proposed sale of this equipment and That program’s Hindi name, Prerana, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- support will not alter the basic military bal- translates into English as ‘‘Inspiration.’’ porting requirements of Section 36(b)(l) of ance in the region. DREAMS the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, The principal contractors for MIDS JTRS ‘‘We’re not trying to teach them to be ma- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. are Viasat, Incorporated, headquartered in gicians,’’ Verner said. ‘‘We’re trying to build 19–35 concerning the Navy’s proposed Let- Carlsbad, CA and Data Link Solutions, their confidence in themselves. What hap- ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. The Gov- pens is that these kids start studying and ment of Canada for defense articles and serv- ernment of Canada is expected to negotiate performing, and something starts to happen, ices estimated to cost $44 million. After this an offset agreement with the principal con- you start to see all these benefits. It letter is delivered to your office, we plan to tractor(s), in accordance with Canada’s In- awakens dreams.’’ issue a news release to notify the public of dustrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Verner spoke of children who’ve gone on to this proposed sale. Policy, before signing the Letter of Offer and pursue studies in nursing, culinary arts and Sincerely, Acceptance (LOA), but details are not known social work. CHARLES W. HOOPER, at this time. None of this would have been possible, Lieutenant General, USA, Director. Implementation of this proposed sale will however, without the generous support Enclosures. not require the assignment of additional U.S.

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Government or contractor representatives to DEFENSE SECURITY tain Egypt’s national security, regional sta- Canada. However, it is anticipated that engi- COOPERATION AGENCY, bility, and the free flow of worldwide com- neering and technical support services pro- Arlington, VA. merce via the Suez Canal. vided by the U.S. Government may be re- Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, Egypt intends to use this technical main- quired on an interim basis for training and Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, tenance and service support to ensure the technical assistance. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Egyptian Navy is operationally capable of There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- providing coastal defense and security. The fense readiness as a result of this proposed porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of proposed sale will increase the Egyptian sale. the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Navy’s material and operational readiness. TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–35 we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Egypt will have no difficulties absorbing this 19–40 concerning the Navy’s proposed Let- support into its armed forces. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- The proposed sale will not alter the basic Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the ment of Egypt for defense articles and serv- military balance in the region. Arms Export Control Act ices estimated to cost $554 million. After this The prime contractor for Engineering Annex Item No. vii letter is delivered to your office, we plan to Services Support will be VSE Corporation (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: issue a news release to notify the public of and U.S. Government activities will provide 1. The Multifunctional Information Dis- this proposed sale. FOTS for Egypt. There are no known offset tribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Sincerely, agreements proposed in connection with this Radio (JTRS) is a software defined radio. CHARLES W. HOOPER, potential sale. The MIDS JTRS Programmable Secure In- Lieutenant General, USA, Director. Implementation of this proposed sale will formation Security Architecture Module Enclosures. require periodic trips to Egypt involving (PSISAM) is Critical Program Information TRANSMITTAL N0. 19–40 U.S. Government and contractor representa- (CPI). The PSISAM is embedded in a MIDS tives for technical reviews, support, and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of JTRS Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) and con- oversight for approximately five years. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the tains the information security hardware and There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Arms Export Control Act, as amended cryptographic keys necessary to operate the fense readiness as a result of this proposal terminal. MIDS JTRS contains embedded (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of sale. COMSEC and is capable of processing up to Egypt. TOP SECRET information. Each MIDS JTRS (ii) Total Estimated Value: f contains an embedded SRU that is UNCLAS- Major Defense Equipment * $0 million. SIFIED Controlled Cryptographic Informa- Other $554 million. ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Total $554 million. tion (CCI). Un-keyed terminals and de-ener- Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- gized terminals are UNCLASSIFIED CCI. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control When a terminal is operating on the host Act requires that Congress receive platform it is classified up to the level of ation for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales data being transmitted. (FMS) case EG–P–GKB, implemented in Sep- prior notification of certain proposed 2. If a technologically advanced adversary tember 2018, was below congressional notifi- arms sales as defined by that statute. were to obtain knowledge of the specific cation threshold at $45 million ($0 in MDE) Upon such notification, the Congress hardware and software elements, the infor- and provided for material and labor services has 30 calendar days during which the mation could be used to develop counter- in support of Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frig- sale may be reviewed. The provision ates (FFG–7), Fast Missile Craft (FMC), Mine measures or equivalent systems, which stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- might reduce weapon system effectiveness or Hunter Coastal (MHC) ships, Coastal Mine Hunter (CMH) ships, and 25 Meter and 28 fication of proposed sales shall be sent be used in the development of a system with to the chairman of the Senate Foreign similar or advanced capabilities. Meter Fast Patrol Craft (FPC). Egypt has re- 3. A determination has been made that quested the case be amended to continue pro- Relations Committee. Canada can provide substantially the same viding the same support on the basic case. In keeping with the committee’s in- degree of protection for the technology being This amendment will push the current case tention to see that relevant informa- released as the U.S. Government. This sale above the non-MDE or services congressional tion is available to the full Senate, I supports the U.S. foreign policy and national notification threshold and thus requires no- ask unanimous consent to have printed tification of the entire case. security objectives as outlined in the Policy in the RECORD the notifications which Justification. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None. Non-MDE: Provides for material and labor have been received. If the cover letter 4. All defense articles and services listed in references a classified annex, then such this transmittal have been authorized for re- services in support of Oliver Hazard Perry lease and export to Canada. Class Frigates (FFG–7 class ships), Fast Mis- annex is available to all Senators in sile Craft (FMC), Mine Hunter Coastal (MHC) the office of the Foreign Relations ships, Coastal Mine Hunter (CMH) ships, and f Committee, room SD–423. 25 Meter and 28 Meter Fast Patrol Craft There being no objection, the mate- (FPC). rial was ordered to be printed in the ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION (iv) Military Department: Navy (EG–P– GKB). RECORD, as follows: Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. DEFENSE SECURITY tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- COOPERATION AGENCY, Act requires that Congress receive fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. Arlington, VA. prior notification of certain proposed (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, arms sales as defined by that statute. in the Defense Article or Defense Services Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Upon such notification, the Congress Proposed to be Sold: None. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. has 30 calendar days during which the (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- July 29, 2019. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of sale may be reviewed. The provision * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- Export Control Act. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. fication of proposed sales shall be sent POLICY JUSTIFICATION 19–30, concerning the Air Force’s proposed to the chairman of the Senate Foreign Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- Egypt—Follow on Technical Support (FOTS) Relations Committee. ernment of India for defense articles and In keeping with the committee’s in- The Government of Egypt has requested a services estimated to cost $670 million. After possible sale of Follow on Technical Support this letter is delivered to your office, we plan tention to see that relevant informa- (FOTS) that provides for material and labor tion is available to the full Senate, I to issue a news release to notify the public of services in support of Oliver Hazard Perry this proposed sale. ask unanimous consent to have printed Class Frigates (FFG-7) class ships), Fast Mis- Sincerely, in the RECORD the notifications which sile Craft (FMC), Mine Hunter Coastal (MHC) CHARLES W. HOOPER, have been received. If the cover letter ships, Coastal Mine Hunter (CMH) ships, and Lieutenant General, USA, Director. references a classified annex, then such 25 Meter and 28 Meter Fast Patrol Craft Enclosures. (FPC). The estimated cost is $554 million. annex is available to all Senators in TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–30 the office of the Foreign Relations This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Committee, room SD–423. States by helping to provide a strategic part- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the There being no objection, the mate- ner with critical support for multiple type Arms Export Control Act, as amended rial was ordered to be printed in the ships responsible for Egypt’s maritime secu- (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of RECORD, as follows: rity. The proposed sale is essential to main- India.

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The provision (CLS); program management; training for pi- Major Defense Equipment * $0 million. stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- lots maintenance, logistics and communica- Other $670 million. fication of proposed sales shall be sent tions personnel; depot and organizational Total $670 million. level maintenance; minor modifications and (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- to the chairman of the Senate Foreign upgrades; spares and repair/return parts; tities of Articles or Services under Consider- Relations Committee. operational flight support; program analysis; ation for Purchase: In keeping with the committee’s in- publications and technical documentation; Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None. tention to see that relevant informa- U.S. Government and contractor technical Non-MDE: C–17 follow-on support includes tion is available to the full Senate, I and logistics services; and other related ele- spares and repair parts; support equipment; ask unanimous consent to have printed ments of logistics and program support. The personnel training and training equipment; in the RECORD the notifications which total estimated program cost is $950 million. publications and technical documentation; have been received. If the cover letter This proposed sale will support the foreign support and test equipment; U.S. Govern- policy and national security objectives of ment-and contractor engineering, technical references a classified annex, then such the United States by meeting the legitimate and logistical support services; and other re- annex is available to all Senators in security and defense needs of one of the clos- lated elements of logistics and program sup- the office of the Foreign Relations est allies in the INDOPACOM Theater. The port. Committee, room SD–423. Republic of Korea is one of the major polit- (iv) Military Department: Air Force IN–D– There being no objection, the mate- ical and economic powers in East Asia and QAC. rial was ordered to be printed in the the Western Pacific and a key partner of the (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IN–D–SAC, RECORD, as follows: United States in ensuring peace and stability IN–D–SAE. in that region. It is vital to U.S. national in- DEFENSE SECURITY (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- terests to assist the Republic of Korea in de- COOPERATION AGENCY, fered. or Agreed to be Paid: None. veloping and maintaining a strong and ready Arlington, VA. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained self-defense capability. in the Defense Article or Defense Services Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, This proposed sale will enable the Republic Proposed to be Sold: None. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, of Korea to sustain and operate its fleet of (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. RQ–4 Block 30 remotely piloted aircraft and DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- July 26, 2019. will significantly advance U.S. interests in porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms standardization with the Republic of Korea’s the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Export Control Act. Armed Forces. The potential sale will fur- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. ther strengthen the interoperability between POLICY JUSTIFICATION 19–48 concerning the Air Force’s proposed the United States and the Republic of Korea India—C–17 Sustainment Follow-On Support Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Re- and ensures the Alliance has a robust intel- public of Korea for defense articles and serv- The Government of India has requested to ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ices estimated to cost $950 million. After this buy equipment for C–17 follow-on support, to (ISR) capability on the Korean peninsula. letter is delivered to your office, we plan to include spares and repair parts; support The ROK will have no difficulty absorbing issue a news release to notify the public of equipment; personnel training and training this equipment into its armed forces. equipment; publications and technical docu- this proposed sale. The proposed sale of this equipment and mentation; support and test equipment; U.S. Sincerely, support will not alter the basic military bal- Government and contractor engineering, CHARLES W. HOOPER, ance in the region. technical and logistical support services; and Lieutenant General, USA, Director. The principal contractor will be Northrop other related elements of logistics and pro- Enclosures. Grumman Corporation located in Palmdale, gram support. The total estimated program TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–48 CA. There are no known offset agreements cost is $670 million. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of proposed in conjunction with this potential This proposed sale will support the foreign Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in policy and national security of the United Arms Export Control Act, as amended negotiations between the Purchaser and the States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-In- (i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of prime contractor. dian strategic relationship and to improve Korea. Implementation of the proposed sale will the mobility capabilities of a major defen- (ii) Total Estimated Value: not require the assignment of any additional sive partner which continues to be an impor- Major Defense Equipment* $0 million. U.S. Government or contractor representa- tant force for political stability, peace, and Other $950 million. tives to the ROK. economic progress in the Inda-Pacific and Total $950 million. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- South Asia region. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- fense readiness as a result of this proposed India needs this follow-on support to main- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- sale. tain its operational readiness and ability to ation for Purchase: The Republic of Korea All defense articles and services in this provide Humanitarian Assistance and Dis- has requested to purchase items and services transmittal have been approved for release aster Relief (HA/DR) assistance in the re- for follow-on support to the RQ–4 Block 30 and export to the Republic of Korea. gion. India will have no difficulty absorbing Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) program. f this support into its armed forces. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None. The proposed sale of this equipment and Non-MDE: Contractor Logistics Support ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION support will not alter the basic military bal- (CLS); program management; training for pi- Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- ance in the region. lots maintenance, logistics and communication 36(b) of the Arms Export Control The prime contractor will be the Boeing tions personnel; depot and organizational Act requires that Congress receive Corporation, Chicago, Illinois. There are no level maintenance; minor modifications and known offset agreements proposed in connec- upgrades; spares and repair/return parts; prior notification of certain proposed tion with this potential sale, however, the operational flight support; program analysis; arms sales as defined by that statute. purchaser typically requests offsets. Any off- publications and technical documentation; Upon such notification, the Congress set agreement will be defined in negotiations U.S. Government and contractor technical has 30 calendar days during which the between the purchaser and the prime con- and logistics services; and other related ele- sale may be reviewed. The provision tractor. ments of logistics and program support. stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- Implementation of this proposed sale will (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KS– fication of proposed sales shall be sent D–QFU). require the assignment of one U.S. Govern- to the chairman of the Senate Foreign ment representative and 23 contractor rep- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS–D–SAD. resentatives to India. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- Relations Committee. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. In keeping with the committee’s in- fense readiness as a result of this proposed (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained tention to see that relevant informa- sale. in the Defense Article or Defense Services tion is available to the full Senate, I Proposed to be Sold: None. ask unanimous consent to have printed f (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: in the RECORD the notifications which ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION July 29, 2019. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms have been received. If the cover letter Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- Export Control Act. references a classified annex, then such tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control POLICY JUSTIFICATION annex is available to all Senators in Act requires that Congress receive Republic of Korea—Contractor Logistics the office of the Foreign Relations prior notification of certain proposed Support (CLS) for RQ–4 Block 30 Remotely Committee, room SD–423. arms sales as defined by that statute. Piloted Aircraft (RPA) There being no objection, the mate- Upon such notification, the Congress The Republic of Korea has requested to rial was ordered to be printed in the has 30 calendar days during which the purchase Contractor Logistics Support RECORD, as follows:

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DEFENSE SECURITY Implementation of this proposed sale will (DVE), AN/VIC–3 vehicle intercommunica- COOPERATION AGENCY, require the assignment of 60 contractor rep- tions system, contractor provided training Arlington, VA. resentatives to Pakistan to assist in the and Field Service Representatives (FSR), Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, oversight of operations as part of the Peace and other related elements of logistics and Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Drive F–16 program. program support. U.S. Senate Washington, DC. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- (iv) Military Department: Army (TH–B– DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- fense readiness as a result of this proposed WGX). porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of sale. (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, f (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. 19–29 concerning the Air Force’s proposed ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Paki- Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- in the Defense Article or Defense Services stan for defense services estimated to cost tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Proposed to be Sold: See Annex Attached. $125 million. After this letter is delivered to (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: your office, we plan to issue a news release Act requires that Congress receive July 26, 2019. to notify the public of this proposed sale. prior notification of certain proposed * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Sincerely, arms sales as defined by that statute. Export Control Act. CHARLES W. HOOPER, Upon such notification, the Congress POLICY JUSTIFICATION Lieutenant General, USA, Director. has 30 calendar days during which the Thailand—Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles Enclosures. sale may be reviewed. The provision The Government of Thailand has requested TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–29 stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- to buy sixty (60) Stryker Infantry Carrier Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of fication of proposed sales shall be sent Vehicles (ICV); and sixty (60) M2 Flex .50 cal Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the to the chairman of the Senate Foreign machine guns. Also included are spare parts, Arms Export Control Act, as amended Relations Committee. Basic Issue Items (BII), Components of End (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of In keeping with the committee’s in- Items (COEI), Additional Authorized List Pakistan. tention to see that relevant informa- (AAL) (specific items for operations and (ii) Total Estimated Value: tion is available to the full Senate, I maintenance), Special Tools and Test Equip- Major Defense Equipment* $0 million. ment (STTE), technical manuals, OCONUS Other $125 million. ask unanimous consent to have printed Deprocessing Service, M6 smoke grenade Total $125 million. in the RECORD the notifications which launchers (4 per vehicle) and associated (iii) Description and Ouantity or Quan- have been received. If the cover letter spares, AN/VAS–5 Driver’s Vision Enhancer tities of Articles or Services under Consider- references a classified annex, then such (DVE), AN/VIC–3 vehicle intercommunica- ation for Purchase: annex is available to all Senators in tions system, contractor provided training Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None. and Field Service Representatives (FSR), Non-MDE: Continuation of technical sup- the office of the Foreign Relations and other related elements of logistics and port services; U.S. Government and con- Committee, room SD–423. program support. The total estimated pro- tractor technical and logistics support serv- There being no objection, the mate- gram cost is $175 million. ices; and other related elements of logistics rial was ordered to be printed in the This proposed sale will support the foreign support to assist in the oversight of oper- RECORD, as follows: policy and national security objectives of ations in support of the Pakistan Peace DEFENSE SECURITY the United States by helping to improve se- Drive advanced F–16 program. COOPERATION AGENCY, curity of a Major Non-NATO ally in INDO- (iv) Military Department: Air Force (PK– Arlington, VA. PACOM which is an important force for po- D–GAI). Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PK–D–GAC, litical stability and economic progress in the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, PK–D–GAF. region. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- The Stryker vehicles will increase Thai- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. land’s capability to defend its sovereign ter- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of ritory against traditional and non-tradi- in the Defense Article or Defense Services the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, tional threats by filling the capability void Proposed to be Sold: None. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. between light infantry soldiers and heavy (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 19–33 concerning the Army’s proposed Let- mechanized units. Thailand will have no dif- July 26, 2019. ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- ficulty absorbing this equipment into its * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms ment of Thailand for defense articles and armed forces. Export Control Act. services estimated to cost $175 million. After The proposed sale of this equipment and this letter is delivered to your office, we plan support will not alter the basic military bal- POLICY JUSTIFICATION to issue a news release to notify the public of ance in the region. Pakistan—Technical Security Team (TST) this proposed sale. The principal contractor for the Stryker in Continued Support of the F–16 Program Sincerely, vehicle is General Dynamics Land Systems, The Government of Pakistan requested a GREGORY M. KAUSNER, Sterling Heights, MI. There are no known continuation of technical support services; (for Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant offset agreements proposed in connection U.S. Government and contractor technical General, USA, Director). with this potential sale. and logistics support services; and other re- Enclosures. Implementation of this proposed sale will lated elements of logistics support to assist TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–33 not require the assignment of any permanent in the oversight of operations in support of Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of additional U.S. Government or Contractor the Pakistan Peace Drive advanced F–16 pro- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the representatives to Thailand. gram. The total estimated program cost is Arms Export Control Act, as amended There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- $125 million. fense readiness as a result of this proposed This proposed sale will support the foreign (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of sale. policy and national security of the United Thailand. TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–33 States by protecting U.S. technology (ii) Total Estimated Value: through the continued presence of U.S. per- Major Defense Equipment * $125 million. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of sonnel that provide 24/7 end-use monitoring. Other $50 million. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Congress required 24/7 monitoring of the Total $175 million. Arms Export Control Act advanced F–16s and AMRAAMs in the origi- (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- Annex Item No. vii nal LOA, which is carried out by the Tech- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: nical Security Teams (TST) at Shahbaz and ation for Purchase: 1. The M1126 Stryker is an infantry carrier Mushaf Air Force bases. The TST exists to Major Defense Equipment (MDE): vehicle transporting nine soldiers, their mis- protect sensitive U.S technology through 24/ Sixty (60) Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehi- sion equipment and a crew of two consisting 7 observation and reporting. TST members cles (ICV). of a driver and vehicle commander. It is are not authorized to train Pakistan Air Sixty (60) M2 Flex .50 Cal Machine Guns. equipped with armor protection, M2 machine Force (PAF) service members or perform Non-MDE: Also included are spare parts, guns and M6 Smoke Grenade Launchers for maintenance on PAF aircraft. Basic Issue Items (BII), Components of End self-protection. The Stryker is an eight- The proposed sale of this support will not Items (COEI), Additional Authorized List wheeled vehicle powered by a 350hp diesel en- alter the basic military balance in the re- (AAL), Special Tools and Test Equipment gine. It incorporates a central tire inflation gion. (STTE), technical manuals, OCONUS system, run-flat tires, and a vehicle height The principal contractor is Booz Allen Deprocessing Service, M6 smoke grenade management system. The Stryker is capable Hamilton Engineering Services LLC, launchers (4 per vehicle) and associated of supporting a communications suite, a Fairborn, Ohio. spares, AN/VAS–5 Driver’s Vision Enhancer Global Positioning System (GPS), and a high

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:55 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.046 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5191 frequency and near-term digital radio sys- for FOIA document productions. How- anniversary of the Town of Madawaska tems. The Stryker is deployable by C–130 air- ever, based on documents obtained ME. Located in Aroostook County, our craft and combat capable upon arrival. The through multiple FOIA requests, it ap- State’s northernmost region, Stryker is capable of self-deployment by pears the Department has a supple- Madawaska is in the heart of the St. highway and self-recovery. It has a low noise John River Valley, the center of our level that reduces crew fatigue and enhances mental process for document produc- survivability. It moves about the battlefield tions that has not previously been rich Acadian culture. I am honored to quickly and is optimized for close, complex, made public. celebrate the generations of indus- or urban terrain. The Stryker program Mr. Jorjani appeared before the U.S. trious and caring people who have leverages nondevelopmental items with com- Senate Energy and Natural Resources made Madawaska such a wonderful mon subsystems and components to quickly Committee on May 2, 2019, for his con- place to live, work, and raise families. acquire and field these systems. Stryker is firmation hearing to serve as the De- Madawaska has a fascinating history. UNCLASSIFIED. partment’s Solicitor. During Mr. For thousands of years, the St. John 2. The AN/VAS–5 Driver’s Vision Enhancer Jorjani’s hearing and in written testi- River Valley has been the home of the (DVE) is a compact thermal camera pro- Maliseet Tribe. French explorers, led viding armored vehicle drivers with day or mony he provided the Committee night time visual awareness in clear or re- shortly thereafter, he told me this sup- by Samuel de Champlain, first visited duced vision (fog, smoke, dust) situation. plemental awareness review process did the area in 1604 and established friend- The system provides the driver a 180 degree not exist. ly relationships with the Native Ameri- viewing angle using a high resolution infra- Currently, the Department’s inspec- cans. red sensor and image stabilization to reduce tor general is conducting a review of In 1785, French-speaking Canadians the effect of shock and vibration. The viewer Interior’s FOIA policies. In addition, I fleeing persecution in British Canada and monitor are ruggedized for operation in journeyed up the St. John River in have asked the U.S. Department of tactical environments. The system is UN- search of liberty. They marked the Justice to look into whether Mr. CLASSIFIED but considered SENSITIVE spot of their landing with a large wood- Jorjani perjured himself before the technology. en cross in gratitude for the safe haven 3. If a technologically advanced adversary committee. they had found. Today, the rebuilt Aca- were to obtain knowledge of the specific I cannot condone the movement of dian Cross is an enduring reminder of hardware and software elements, the infor- Mr. Jorjani’s nomination. Therefore, I the determination and courage of those mation could be used to develop counter- will object to any unanimous consent measures that might reduce weapon system first settlers. The Tante Blanche Mu- agreement to consider Mr. Jorjani’s effectiveness or be used in the development seum honors the heroism and compas- nomination. of a system with similar or advanced capa- sion of Marguerite Blanche Thibodeau bilities. f Cyr, who fed the hungry and cared for 4. A determination has been made that VOTE EXPLANATION the sick during a famine in 1797. Thailand can provide substantially the same The Maliseets often provided vital degree of protection for the technology being Ms. DUCKWORTH. Madam President, assistance during the first difficult released as the U.S. Government. This sale I was necessarily absent for vote No. years. From fertile soil, vast forests, supports the U.S. foreign policy and national 231 on overriding the veto, shall the and their own hard work, the settlers security objectives as outlined in the Policy Joint Resolution S.J. Res. 36 pass, the Justification. created a prosperous community that objections of the President of the 5. All defense articles and services listed in laid the foundation for the vibrant United States to the contrary notwith- this transmittal have been authorized for re- Acadian culture that is so important in lease and export to Thailand. standing. On vote No. 231, had I been Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, f present, I would have voted yea to and as far away as Louisiana. override the veto. Following the American Revolution, NOMINATION OF DANIEL HABIB I was also necessarily absent for vote JORJANI the region was the scene of a decades- No. 232 on overriding the veto, shall long border dispute between our new Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, the Joint Resolution S.J. Res. 37 pass, Nation and British Canada. Although today I wish to give notice of my in- the objections of the President of the the bloodless Aroostook War did not tent to object to any unanimous con- United States to the contrary notwith- result in armed conflict, it was a period sent agreement regarding Senate Exec- standing. On vote No. 232, had I been of great tension and uncertainty, with utive Calendar No. 367, the nomination present, I would have voted yea to both sides seeking control of the in- of Daniel Jorjani to be Solicitor at the override the veto. creasingly valuable timberlands. As Department of the Interior. I was also necessarily absent for vote the national governments of Great Recently released documents reveal No. 233 on overriding the veto, shall Britain and the United States nego- that, during Mr. Jorjani’s confirmation the joint resolution S.J. Res. 38 pass, tiated a peaceful resolution, the prov- hearing before the U.S. Senate Energy the objections of the President of the ince of New Brunswick laid claim to and Natural Resources Committee, he United States to the contrary notwith- the disputed area. On July 4, 1827, a knowingly gave misleading and un- standing. On vote No. 233, had I been band of pro-American settlers declared truthful testimony about the Depart- present, I would have voted yea to the independence of the Republic of ment’s Freedom of Information Act— override the veto. Madawaska with its own flag and the FOIA—policy. I was also necessarily absent for vote intention of joining the United States. Department officials appear to have No. 234 on the motion to invoke cloture In response, the Maine Legislature created a policy with regard to the on the nomination of Michael T. established the Territory of Freedom of Information Act allowing Liburdi to be a U.S. District Judge for Madawaska in 1831, creating what was political appointees to delay and the District of Arizona. On vote No. called the world’s biggest town, with thwart the release of information to 234, had I been present, I would have an area of more than 4,000 square the public. Worse still, when I asked voted nay on the motion to invoke clo- miles. The border dispute was settled Mr. Jorjani about this policy, he told ture. by treaty in 1842. Peace was main- me it didn’t exist. I was also necessarily absent for vote tained between the United States and Attempts by political appointees at No. 235 on the motion to invoke cloture Canada. Settlement to the region in- the Department to delay, stonewall, on the nomination of Peter D. Welte to crease greatly, and in 1869, the town of and otherwise inhibit public and con- be U.S. District Judge for the District Madawaska was incorporate. gressional oversight are completely un- of North Dakota. On vote No. 235, had Today, more than 80 percent of the acceptable. This sort of rank political I been present, I would have voted nay town’s residents speak French, and interference with government account- on the motion to invoke cloture. they continue to uphold the Acadian ability runs contrary to the very basis f traditions of great food, music, and of our form of government. dance, and of close-knit families and On February 28, 2019, the Department 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF lasting friendships. The annual Aca- issued an updated version of its formal MADAWASKA, MAINE dian Festival in August is a highlight ‘‘Awareness Review’’ policy, which out- Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, I of the year and a funfilled celebration lines the Department’s review process rise today to commemorate the 150th of this great heritage.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:57 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.060 S30JYPT1 S5192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 To my Franco-American friends, it is will be able to house 56 beds in several validating experience exemplifying a pleasure to congratulate you on this locations across central West Virginia. Pete’s political will and influence oc- landmark anniversary. Across the gen- I became familiar with hospice during curred in 1948 when he convinced Presi- erations, you have worked hard and the last stage of my parents lives. The dent Harry Truman to visit his home- worked together to create a commu- support and dedication they give to town of Carey and dedicate the Carey nity that combines your rich heritage their patients is a wonderful lifeline Airport, which, according to some ac- with the values that define our State for families and caregivers. I am in- counts, was built in a single day—a and our Nation. credibly indebted to Larry and his staff story that is reflective of a proud and Mr. President, the celebration of for their professional services. Hun- dedicated public servant and com- Madawaska’s 150th anniversary is not dreds of families in Kanawha County mitted townspeople. Pete Cenarrusa merely about the passing of time, it is and the surrounding area feel the same and Carey, ID, are synonymous among about human accomplishment. We cel- and share the same appreciation for most in Idaho, each possessing their ebrate the people who pulled together, the care hospice gave their family own distinct legacy, despite being cared for one another, and built a great members. Thank you, Larry, for your deeply-entwined, that has contributed community. dedication to building such a quality mightily to our State’s history and f healthcare provider for end of life care success. that is so highly regarded throughout The residents of Carey have much to ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS the State and region. celebrate. In addition to building a Larry will now have more time to welcoming community settled in an amazing part of our great State, rec- TRIBUTE TO LARRY ROBERTSON spend with his grandchildren, watch the West Virginia Mountaineers, and reational opportunities abound, includ- ∑ Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, today I work on his golf game, but the lasting ing skiing, fishing, hiking, biking, and wish to recognize my friend Larry Rob- effects for what he did for our State hunting. Past and present-day Carey ertson, a dedicated servant to the great will continue on for generations to residents have developed Carey into a people of West Virginia. After 20 years, come. I wish Larry all the best in his community built on a foundation of re- Larry will be retiring from his post as retirement, as he continues to make a sourcefulness and good will with an eye executive director of HospiceCare, in difference in his community with his toward how to further grow and make my hometown of Charleston, WV. As a one-of-a-kind attitude and generous progress for the betterment of its resi- lifelong residence of the State capital heart. It is truly an honor to call you dents. city, Larry dedicated his career to car- friend and fellow West Virginian.∑ Congratulations to the residents of ing for those in his area. He hasn’t Carey on 100 years of accomplishments, moved around much, with his office f principal among them building a lovely only a mile or two down the road from RECOGNIZING CAREY, IDAHO town where people can live full lives. If the fill station his father worked at ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, along this is a suitable, primary measure of a when he was just a boy. with my colleagues Senator JAMES successful community, you have more After graduating from George Wash- RISCH and Representative MIKE SIMP- than succeeded. We wish you well for ∑ ington High School, Larry stuck SON, I congratulate the city of Carey, centuries to come. around the Kanawha River Valley and ID, on its centennial anniversary. f enrolled in Morris Harvey College, In 1884, just a few years after the first RECOGNIZING THE GREENBRIER which is now known as the University settlers arrived in the area, a school MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM COMPETI- of Charleston. With his bachelor’s de- was built next to James Carey’s Post TION TEAM gree complete and after earning a mas- Office. Homes, roads, and churches ∑ Mr. PERDUE. Madam President, ter’s in accounting from the West Vir- soon joined the landscape, dem- today I wish to recognize the members ginia College of Graduate Studies in onstrating early on the characteristics of the Greenbrier Middle School STEM 1976, he set his sights on ways to give that are readily associated with Carey Competition Team from Evans, GA: back to the community that had al- today: selflessness, hard work, and de- Jordan Epstein, Emily Forshee, Ken- ready given him so much. This com- termination to make their slice of dall Schneller, Carissa Veriato, and mitment led Larry to take a job as a Idaho neighborly and productive. By Sam Weinstein, as well as their teach- controller for the Blue Cross Medical the time the residents of Carey got Plan in Charleston. er, Mr. David Phillips. around to incorporating the town in Last October, the team competed in From this point on, Larry would 1919, a sense of community was already the STEAM competition at Augusta spend the entirety of his professional deeply rooted. University. The team designed, built, life committed to providing financial On July 20, 2019, the city of Carey and launched a rocket that was pow- support and administrative services to celebrated its 100-year anniversary of ered by water pressure and carrying a not-for-profit organizations in the its establishment with special events, chicken egg. The rocket successfully healthcare field. In the past 20 years, including a parade, music, rodeo, and landed in the landing zone that was HospiceCare has flourished under other activities. This picturesque com- only 30 feet in diameter. Larry’s leadership, providing over 300 munity in Blaine County, ID, is in a The team won grand prize in that jobs and services to 16 counties in West beautiful area rich in history and ex- competition for middle school engi- Virginia. Larry and HospiceCare also traordinary people. The area has a deep neering, and received an invitation to provide the community with an avenue legacy of sheep herding and cattle the International Young STEM Maker to give back to those in need, gar- ranching and has been home to re- Competition at Lingnan University in nering hundreds of volunteers through- markable Idahoans, including pioneers, Hong Kong. They were the only Amer- out the years. There is an old saying ranchers, producers, conservationists, ican team to have received an invite. that says there is nothing stronger writers, and leaders. Among them was The team worked to design a house than the heart of a volunteer, but I be- the late, former Idaho secretary of that was powered by water as well as a lieve Larry’s ‘‘Hospice Heart’’ is even state Pete Cenarrusa, a beloved public new concept for electric vehicles. Out stronger. servant and veteran, who ran a success- of 111 teams from around the globe, Larry has also been instrumental in ful sheep operation with his wife of 66 Greenbrier was awarded second place the foundation and the success of West years, Freda. for their work. On top of that, the Virginias first inpatient hospice cen- Pete is Carey’s most famous son. In team’s faculty leader, Mr. David Phil- ter, the Hubbard Hospice House. This Idaho, Pete’s legendary achievements lips, was awarded second place in the project started out with only enough are well known. He was a member of Best STEM Teacher competition. space and staff to accommodate 12 resi- the 1940 University of Idaho NCAA na- These bright young people and the dents, but has grown exponentially tional champion boxing team, served as teachers who guide them have made under the vison of Larry and his dedi- a World War II fighter pilot, and he the State of Georgia and all of America cated team. By the end of this year, holds the record for Idaho’s longest very proud. Please join me in congratu- the Hubbard Hospice House operation serving elected official at 52 years. One lating Mr. Phillips and all members of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:01 Oct 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\JULY\S30JY9.REC S30JY9 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5193 the Greenbrier Middle School STEM work can lead to small business suc- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Competition Team for their incredible cess. I would like to congratulate Tim ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ∑ Komberec and all of the employees at achievements. Thank you. At 3:44 p.m., a message from the Empire Airlines on being named the f House of Representatives, delivered by ‘‘Idaho Small Business of the Month’’ RECOGNIZING EMPIRE AIRLINES Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks an- for August 2019. I look forward to nounced that the Speaker pro tempore ∑ Mr. RISCH. Madam President, Ida- watching your continued growth and (Mr. RASKIN) has signed the following ho’s entrepreneurs are passionate indi- success.∑ viduals who consistently innovate and enrolled bill: S. 2249. An act to allow the Deputy Admin- provide high-quality products and serv- f ices. As a member and former chair- istrator of the Federal Aviation Administra- man of the Senate Committee on Small tion on the date of enactment of this Act to TRIBUTE TO BETH ANNE continue to serve as such Deputy Adminis- Business and Entrepreneurship, it is MALONEY trator. my distinct privilege to recognize Em- The enrolled bill was subsequently pire Airlines as the Idaho Small Busi- ∑ Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, signed by the President pro tempore ness of the Month for August 2019. Lo- today I would like to recognize Ms. (Mr. GRASSLEY). cated in Hayden, Empire Airlines is an Beth Anne Maloney of Hampton, NH, international air carrier and heavy and celebrate her well-deserved retire- f maintenance repair station with dec- ment after 31 years of service to the ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED ades of experience and a history of suc- students in that community as a The Secretary of the Senate reported cess. school nurse. In 1977, Nick Chenoweth and Vic Wal- After beginning her nursing career in that on today, July 30, 2019, she had ters founded Clearwater Flying Serv- 1984, Beth joined the staff of Centre El- presented to the President of the ice, which later became Empire Air- ementary School in Hampton in the United States the following enrolled lines. Neither Chenoweth nor Walters fall of 1988. Centre School serves rough- bill: were pilots, nor had they any experi- ly 350 prekindergarten through grade 2 S. 2249. An act to allow the Deputy Admin- ence running an airline. A third part- students and has the distinction of istrator of the Federal Aviation Administra- tion on the date of enactment of this Act to ner, Mel Spelde, joined the company being the oldest public school in the State of New Hampshire. Beth was the continue to serve as such Deputy Adminis- just 2 months later as flight instructor trator. and manager. Early jobs for the busi- school’s first full-time registered f ness included fire patrol, air ambu- nurse, and she has overseen the mod- lance, charters, flight instruction, ernizing of the school’s health services. PRIVILEGED NOMINATION transporting backcountry hunters and Over the years, Beth connected with REFERRED TO COMMITTEE thousands of students while carrying anglers, and cloud seeding in Libya. On request by Senator CHUCK GRASS- out her daily duties of assessing The business quickly adopted a ‘‘go LEY, under the authority of S. Res. 116, anywhere, do anything’’ attitude, health, conducting vision and hearing 112th Congress, the following nomina- which is reflected in its motto, ‘‘We screenings, and acting as a first re- tion was referred to the Committee on Can Do That.’’ As the business grew, sponder. She developed particularly Finance: Brian McGuire, of New York, they eventually changed the name to close relationships with students who to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Empire Airlines. Now run by president had chronic conditions that required Treasury, vice Andrew K. Maloney and CEO, Tim Komberec, Empire Air- specialized care and management, in- f lines focuses on cargo, maintenance, cluding epilepsy, allergies, and asthma. and airline startups. Over time, she gained significant expe- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Over the years, Empire steadily grew rience assisting students with type 1 COMMUNICATIONS but never lost the try-anything, go- diabetes, who often require daily nurs- The following communications were anywhere spirit embodied in its motto. ing assistance with their diet, blood laid before the Senate, together with Empire now has an aerospace division sugar monitoring, and medication. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- to provide state-of-the-art mainte- Beth was actively engaged in devel- uments, and were referred as indicated: nance for aircraft, as well as an un- oping care plans for these students that would minimize interruptions to EC–2141. A communication from the Direc- manned division, which provides drone tor of the Regulatory Management Division, services to help clients solve problems their daily schedules, and she contin- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- and reach goals. Empire Airlines also ually trained her fellow staff members ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- provides consulting services to help to prevent and respond to diabetic titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain others jump-start their airline oper- emergencies. Chemical Substances’’ (FRL No. 9994–72– ation. In addition to her nursing duties, OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Empire Airlines strives to be a val- Beth was a tireless advocate for stu- Senate in the Office of the President of the ued member of the community, sup- dents in need of health-related serv- Senate on July 26, 2019; to the Committee on ices, which could range from immuni- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. porting various charities and causes, EC–2142. A communication from the Sec- including drug-free high school gradua- zations or a new pair of glasses to spe- retary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant tion parties in the area and numerous cialized care for untreated conditions. to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to Congress other events. What might be most im- She maintained numerous relation- on Optimizing Surface Naval Vessel Inspec- pressive is the way Empire celebrates ships with seacoast area health pro- tions and Crew Certifications’’; to the Com- the many employees who have reached viders willing to help the families of mittee on Armed Services. 25 years with the company by giving students in need. Beth also took on a EC–2143. A communication from the Presi- them a place in the timeline of the number of charitable causes and fre- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- quently organized the school’s annual suant to law, a report relative to the company’s history posted publicly on issuance of an Executive Order declaring a its website. Thanksgiving food drive in partnership national emergency with respect to the un- Empire Airlines’ success is a prime with the local St. Vincent de Paul So- usual and extraordinary threat to the na- example of Idaho’s entrepreneurial ciety. tional security and foreign policy of the spirit: Dare to dream, look at things I thank Beth for her dedication to United States posed by the situation in Mali; differently, never give up, and when op- keeping our young people healthy and to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and portunity calls, answer with ‘‘We can her service to the students, parents, Urban Affairs. do that.’’ The State of Idaho is proud and staff, who make up the Centre EC–2144. A communication from the Chair- to be home to innovative, hard-work- School community. I know these val- man of the Board of Governors, Federal Re- serve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, ing entrepreneurs like Nick, Vic, Mel, ues will continue to guide her future a report entitled ‘‘Report to the Congress on and all of those at Empire Airlines. endeavors. Please join me in honoring the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of The entire Empire family shows how an outstanding Granite Stater, Beth Depository Institutions’’; to the Committee one big idea and a dedication to hard Maloney.∑ on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:55 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.038 S30JYPT1 S5194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 EC–2145. A communication from the Direc- EC–2153. A communication from the Direc- government, which is ‘‘an industrial-scale, tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit tor of the Regulatory Management Division, state-directed organ transplantation system, Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- controlled through national policies and ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- funding, and implicating both the military ‘‘Joint Ownership Deposit Accounts’’ titled ‘‘Approval of Missouri Air Quality Im- and civilian healthcare systems’’; and (RIN3064–AF04) received during adjournment plementation Plans; Redesignation of the Whereas, China’s Liver Transplant Reg- of the Senate in the Office of the President Missouri Portion of the St. Louis-St. istry System indicated that more than 25% of the Senate on July 26, 2019; to the Com- Charles-Farmington, MO–IL 2012 PM2.5 of cases were emergency transplants, for mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Unclassifiable Area’’ (FRL No. 9996–08–Re- which an organ was found within days or fairs. gion 7) received during adjournment of the even hours. Wait times for non-emergency EC–2146. A communication from the Direc- Senate in the Office of the President of the liver transplants were usually quoted in tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Senate on July 26, 2019; to the Committee on weeks. Most patients in other countries have Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- Environment and Public Works. to wait years for a transplant; and ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- EC–2154. A communication from the Dep- Whereas, the Chinese government claims visions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on uty Chief of the Pricing Policy Division, that 90% of China’s organ transplant sources Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Com- come from executed prisoners. However, the In, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and munications Commission, transmitting, pur- number of executions has dropped 10% annu- Private Equity Funds’’ (RIN3064–AE88) re- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ally since 2002 and is far less than the num- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in ‘‘Business Data Services in an Internet Pro- ber of transplants taking place. The govern- the Office of the President of the Senate on tocol Environment, et al.’’ ((WC Docket Nos. ment has never acknowledged the sourcing July 26, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, 18–141, 16–143, and 05–25) (FCC 19–66)) received of organs from prisoners of conscience; and Housing, and Urban Affairs. in the Office of the President of the Senate Whereas, Falun Gong, a spiritual practice EC–2147. A communication from the Direc- on July 29, 2019; to the Committee on Com- involving meditative ‘‘qigong’’ exercises and tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit merce, Science, and Transportation. centered on the values of truthfulness, com- Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- EC–2155. A communication from the Trial passion, and forbearance, became immensely ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Attorney, National Highway Traffic Safety popular in China in the 1990s, with multiple ‘‘Regulatory Capital Rule: Simplifications to Administration, Department of Transpor- estimates placing the number or practi- the Capital Rule Pursuant to the Economic tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tioners at upwards of 70 million; and Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduc- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Civil Penalties’’ Whereas, in July 1999, the Chinese Com- tion Act of 1996’’ (RIN3064–AE59) received (RIN2127–AL94) received during adjournment munist Party launched an intensive, nation- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- of the Senate in the Office of the President wide persecution designed to eradicate the fice of the President of the Senate on July of the Senate on July 26, 2019; to the Com- spiritual practice of Falun Gong, including 26, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- physical and mental torture, reflecting the ing, and Urban Affairs. tation. party’s long-standing intolerance or large EC–2148. A communication from the Direc- independent civil society groups; and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, f Whereas, since 1999, hundreds of thousands Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS of Falun Gong practitioners have been de- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tained extra-legally in Chinese reeducation- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Inter- The following petition or memorial through-labor camps, detention centers. and state Transport (Prongs 1 and 2) for the 2010 was laid before the Senate and was re- prisons, where torture, abuse, and implau- 1-Hour NO2 Standard’’ (FRL No. 9997–40–Re- ferred or ordered to lie on the table as sible medical exams and blood tests on Falun gion 4) received during adjournment of the indicated: Gong practitioners are routine; and Senate in the Office of the President of the POM–123. A concurrent resolution adopted Whereas, Freedom House reported in 2015 Senate on July 26, 2019; to the Committee on by the Legislature of the State of Missouri that Falun Gong practitioners comprise the Environment and Public Works. calling on the President of the United States largest portion of prisoners of conscience in EC–2149. A communication from the Direc- to undertake a full and transparent inves- China, and face an elevated risk or dying or tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tigation by the United States Department of being killed in custody; and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- State into organ transplant practices in the Whereas, the United Nations Committee ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- People’s Republic of China, and to call for Against Torture and the Special Rapporteur titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Maine; Reason- the prosecution of those found to have en- on Torture have expressed concern over the ably Available Control Technology for the gaged in such unethical practices; to the allegations of organ harvesting from Falun 2008 Ozone Standard’’ (FRL No. 9996–99–Re- Committee on Foreign Relations. Gong prisoners, and have called on the Gov- gion 1) received during adjournment of the ernment of the People’s Republic or China to SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Senate in the Office of the President of the increase accountability and transparency in Senate on July 26, 2019; to the Committee on Whereas, extensive and credible reports the organ transplant system and punish Environment and Public Works. have revealed mass killing of prisoners of those responsible for abuses; and EC–2150. A communication from the Direc- conscience in the People’s Republic of China, Whereas, in June 2016, the U.S. House of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, primarily practitioners of the spiritual based Representatives unanimously passed House Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- exercises of Falun Gong, but also other reli- Resolution 343, condemning the systematic, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- gious and ethnic minority groups, in order to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; TN; Updates to obtain organs for transplants; and Falun Gong and other prisoners of con- the National Ambient Air Quality Standards Whereas, the organ transplantation system science; and for Chattanooga’’ (FRL No. 9997–38–Region 4) in China docs not comply with the World Whereas, the killing of religious or polit- received during adjournment of the Senate Health Organization’s Guiding Principles of ical prisoners for the purpose of selling their in the Office of the President of the Senate traceability and transparency in organ pro- organs for transplant is an egregious and in- on July 26, 2019; to the Committee on Envi- curement pathways, and the government of tolerable violation of the fundamental right ronment and Public Works. the People’s Republic of China has resisted to live; and EC–2151. A communication from the Direc- independent scrutiny of the system; and Whereas, organ tourism to China should tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Whereas, traditional Chinese custom re- not be shielded by medical confidentiality, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- quires bodies to be preserved intact after but openly monitored. No nation should ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- death. With rare voluntary organ donation, allow their citizens to go to China for organs titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Title however, China’s transplantation industry until China has allowed a full investigation V Operation Permit Program’’ (FRL No. significantly increased since 2000; and into organ harvesting of prisoners of con- 9997–36–Region 5) received during adjourn- Whereas, the 2017 Freedom House Report science, both past and present: Now there- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ‘‘The Battle for China’s Spirit’’ slates that fore be it dent of the Senate on July 26, 2019; to the ‘‘Available evidence suggests that forced ex- Resolved, That the members of the Missouri Committee on Environment and Public traction of organs from Falun Gong detain- Senate, One-Hundredth General Assembly, Works. ees for sale in transplant operations has oc- First Regular Session, the House of Rep- EC–2152. A communication from the Direc- curred on a large scale and may be con- resentatives concurring therein: tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tinuing’’; and (1) Call upon the Government or the Peo- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Whereas, an investigative report, published ple’s Republic of China to immediately end ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- in June 2016, conducted by human rights at- the practice of organ harvesting from all titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- torney David Matas, former Canadian Sec- prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and mentation Plans; Oklahoma’’ (FRL No. 9996– retary of State for Asia-Pacific David explicitly from Falun Gong prisoners or con- 93–Region 6) received during adjournment of Kilgour, and journalist Ethan Gutmann, es- science and members of other religious and the Senate in the Office of the President of timated that China is performing 60,000 to ethnic minority groups: the Senate on July 26, 2019; to the Com- 100,000 transplants per year as opposed to (2) Call upon the Government of the Peo- mittee on Environment and Public Works. 10,000 transplants claimed by the Chinese ple’s Republic of China to immediately end

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.051 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5195 the 17-year persecution of the Falun Gong, By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. licit synthetic opioids, and for other pur- and the immediate release of all Falun Gong BENNET): poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- practitioners and other prisoners of con- S. 2313. A bill to authorize 2 additional dis- rity and Governmental Affairs. science; trict judgeships for the district of Colorado; By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself (3) Call upon the President of the United to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Mr. BOOZMAN): States to undertake a full and transparent By Mr. HAWLEY: S. 2324. A bill to direct the Secretary of De- investigation by the United States Depart- S. 2314. A bill to prohibit social media com- fense and the Secretaries of the military de- ment of State into organ transplant prac- panies from using practices that exploit partments to encourage women members of tices in the People’s Republic of China, and human psychology or brain physiology to the Armed Forces who separate or retire calls for the prosecution of those found to substantially impede freedom of choice, to from the Armed Forces during fiscal year have engaged in such unethical practices; require social media companies to take 2020 to participate in the Women’s Health (4) Encourage the medical community of measures to mitigate the risks of internet Transition Training Program of the Depart- Missouri to engage in educating colleagues addiction and psychological exploitation, ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- and residents of Missouri about the risks of and for other purposes; to the Committee on poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. travel to China for organ transplants so as to Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Ms. help prevent Missouri residents from unwit- By Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Ms. COLLINS): tingly becoming involved in murder in the HASSAN): S. 2325. A bill to establish a task force to form of forced organ harvesting from pris- S. 2315. A bill to amend section 4712 of title review policies and measures to promote, oners of conscience; and 41, United States Code, to clarify the inclu- and to develop best practices for, reduction (5) Agree to take measures to ban the sion of subcontractors and subgrantees for of short-lived climate pollutants, and for entry of those who have participated in ille- whistleblower protection; to the Committee other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- gal removal of human tissues and organs, on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ronment and Public Works. and seek prosecution of such individuals fairs. By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. BENNET, should they be found on the soil of Missouri; By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, and Mr. and be it further WARNER): CARPER): Resolved, That the Secretary of the Mis- S. 2316. A bill to require a plan for S. 2326. A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII souri Senate be instructed to prepare prop- strengthening the supply chain intelligence of the Social Security Act to provide for ex- erly inscribed copies of this resolution for function, to establish a National Supply pedited coding and coverage of novel medical the President and Vice President of the Chain Intelligence Center, and for other pur- products, and for other purposes; to the Com- United States, the President and Secretary poses; to the Select Committee on Intel- mittee on Finance. of the United States Senate, the Speaker and ligence. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Clerk of the United States House of Rep- By Mr. MURPHY: Mr. BROWN, and Mr. TESTER): resentatives, the chair of the Senate Com- S. 2317. A bill to amend title II of the So- S. 2327. A bill to amend title 38, United mittee on Foreign Affairs, the chair of the cial Security Act to credit individuals serv- States Code, to modify the eligibility re- House Committee on Foreign Relations, and ing as caregivers of dependent relatives with quirements for transfer of unused entitle- each member of Missouri’s Congressional deemed wages for up to five years of such ment to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, delegation. service, and to support State medical train- and for other purposes; to the Committee on ing programs for caregivers; to the Com- Veterans’ Affairs. f mittee on Finance. By Mr. SULLIVAN: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Ms. S. 2328. A bill to amend title 10, United The following reports of committees HASSAN): States Code, to provide the Secretary of De- S. 2318. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- fense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs were submitted: curity Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary authority to enter into agreements for the By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on of Homeland Security to establish a contin- planning, design, and construction, or leas- Foreign Relations, without amendment: uous diagnostics and mitigation program in ing, of facilities to be operated as shared S. 398. A bill to support the peaceful reso- the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secu- medical facilities, and for other purposes; to lution of the civil war in Yemen, to address rity Agency of the Department of Homeland the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. the resulting humanitarian crisis, and to Security, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. hold the perpetrators responsible for mur- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- KAINE): dering a Saudi dissident. mental Affairs. S. 2329. A bill to provide for the acquisition f By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. of non-Federal land for inclusion in the Fort SCOTT of Florida): Monroe National Monument in the State of EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF S. 2319. A bill to allow the Coast Guard to Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Com- COMMITTEE consider the impacts of Hurricane Michael mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. The following executive reports of for the purpose of modifying contracts for By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. offshore patrol cutters; to the Committee on BLUMENTHAL): nominations were submitted: Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S. 2330. A bill to amend the Ted Stevens By Mr. ALEXANDER for the Committee By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to provide on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 2320. A bill to make improvements to for congressional oversight of the board of *Sharon Fast Gustafson, of Virginia, to be the conduct of United States foreign policy directors of the United States Olympic and General Counsel of the Equal Employment through a change in the supervision of the Paralympic Committee and to protect ama- Opportunity Commission for a term of four Peace Corps and transferring it from the sta- teur athletes from emotional, physical, and years. tus of ‘‘independent agency’’ to a subordi- sexual abuse, and for other purposes; to the *Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of nate agency within the Department of State, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Em- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation. ployment Opportunity Commission for a Foreign Relations. By Mrs. MURRAY: term expiring July 1, 2023. By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. S. 2331. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition *Nomination was reported with rec- KAINE): Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and ap- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- S. 2321. A bill to require the Secretary of propriateness of training for local food serv- ject to the nominee’s commitment to the Treasury to mint a coin in commemora- ice personnel, and for other purposes; to the tion of the 100th anniversary of the estab- respond to requests to appear and tes- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and lishment of Negro Leagues baseball; to the Forestry. tify before any duly constituted com- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. mittee of the Senate. Affairs. HEINRICH, and Ms. HIRONO): f By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. S. 2332. A bill to provide for the moderniza- PETERS, Ms. MCSALLY, and Mrs. SHA- tion of the electric grid, and for other pur- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND HEEN): poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 2322. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare ural Resources. The following bills and joint resolu- Act to allow for the retirement of certain By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and tions were introduced, read the first animals used in Federal research; to the Mr. HEINRICH): Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and S. 2333. A bill to provide for enhanced en- and second times by unanimous con- Forestry. ergy grid security; to the Committee on En- sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. MARKEY: ergy and Natural Resources. By Mr. MERKLEY: S. 2323. A bill to require the screening of By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and S. 2312. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 100 percent of international mail and express Ms. HIRONO): enue Code of 1986 to impose a surtax on cor- cargo inbound into the United States from S. 2334. A bill to require the Secretary of porations with significant disparities in em- high-risk countries to detect and prevent the Energy to establish the 21st Century Energy ployee wages; to the Committee on Finance. importation of illicit fentanyl and other il- Workforce Advisory Board, and for other

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.061 S30JYPT1 S5196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 purposes; to the Committee on Energy and paratory courses for professional licenses Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co- Natural Resources. and certifications, and for other purposes; to sponsors of S. 63, a bill to implement By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. the recommendations of the Joint Se- Ms. SMITH): By Mr. WICKER: lect Committee on Budget and Appro- S. 2335. A bill to accelerate smart building S. 2346. A bill to improve the Fishery Re- development, and for other purposes; to the source Disaster Relief program of the Na- priations Process Reform. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- tional Marine Fisheries Service, and for S. 110 sources. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mrs. merce, Science, and Transportation. name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. BLACKBURN): By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mrs. SHA- SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2336. A bill to improve the management HEEN, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. BALDWIN, 110, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- of information technology projects and in- Mr. BENNET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide for a per- vestments of the Department of Veterans Af- BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, manent extension of the lower income mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mr. COONS, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. threshold for the medical expense de- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEIN- duction. S. 2337. A bill to establish requirements for STEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HARRIS, S. 133 quality and discard dates that are, at the op- Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. tion of food labelers, included in food pack- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the HIRONO, Mr. JONES, Mr. KAINE, Mr. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. aging, and for other purposes; to the Com- KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Pensions. MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MUR- 133, a bill to award a Congressional By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. RAY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Ms. Gold Medal, collectively, to the United GRAHAM, Mr. MORAN, and Mr. ROSEN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. States merchant mariners of World MERKLEY): SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, War II, in recognition of their dedi- S. 2338. A bill to prohibit the Export-Im- Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. port Bank of the United States from financ- cated and vital service during World WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. War II. ing the export of nuclear technology, equip- WYDEN, Mr. MANCHIN, and Ms. S 176 ment, fuel, materials, or other goods or serv- SINEMA): . ices to Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes; S.J. Res. 51. A joint resolution proposing At the request of Mr. COTTON, the to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and an amendment to the Constitution of the name of the Senator from Tennessee Urban Affairs. United States relating to contributions and (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mrs. expenditures intended to affect elections; to sponsor of S. 176, a bill to amend the BLACKBURN): the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 2339. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce cation Act of 1965 to provide for accredita- f the rate of tax on estates, gifts, and tion reform, to require institutions of higher SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND generation-skipping transfers. education to publish information regarding S. 203 student success, to provide for fiscal ac- SENATE RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the countability, and to provide for school ac- The following concurrent resolutions name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. countability for student loans; to the Com- and Senate resolutions were read, and DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Pensions. of S. 203, a bill to amend the Internal By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. BALD- By Mr. DURBIN: Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently WIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, S. 2340. A bill to establish the Cahokia extend the railroad track maintenance Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARPER, Ms. COR- Mounds Mississippian Culture National His- credit, and for other purposes. torical Park in the States of Illinois and TEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. S. 296 Missouri, and for other purposes; to the Com- DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLI- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. BRAND, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, HIRONO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MAR- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. KEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. Mr. REED, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. SHA- WYDEN, and Mr. CASEY): 296, a bill to amend XVIII of the Social S. 2341. A bill to establish protections for HEEN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE): Security Act to ensure more timely ac- passengers in air transportation, and for cess to home health services for Medi- other purposes; to the Committee on Com- S. Res. 291. A resolution expressing the merce, Science, and Transportation. sense of the Senate that the Federation care beneficiaries under the Medicare By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. Internationale de Football Association program. MCSALLY): should immediately eliminate gender pay in- S. 340 equity and treat all athletes with the same S. 2342. A bill to provide for requirements At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the respect and dignity; to the Committee on for data brokers with respect to the acquisi- names of the Senator from Arizona tion, use, and protection of brokered per- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Ms. MCSALLY) and the Senator from sonal information and to require that data By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. brokers annually register with the Federal YOUNG, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. LANKFORD, Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- Trade Commission; to the Committee on Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. sponsors of S. 340, a bill to promote Commerce, Science, and Transportation. COONS, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. MERKLEY): competition in the market for drugs By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. S. Res. 292. A resolution calling on the and biological products by facilitating CRUZ): Government of Cameroon and armed sepa- the timely entry of lower-cost generic S. 2343. A bill to amend the Endangered ratist groups to respect the human rights of and biosimilar versions of those drugs all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, Species Act of 1973 to permit Governors of and biological products. States to regulate intrastate endangered spe- and to pursue an inclusive dialogue to re- cies and intrastate threatened species, to solve the conflict in the Northwest and S. 362 amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to per- Southwest regions; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the mit the taking of certain black vultures and Foreign Relations. name of the Senator from New York ravens, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. KING (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- mittee on Environment and Public Works. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. sor of S. 362, a bill to amend the Inter- HASSAN, Mr. REED, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, By Mr. PETERS: nal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform tax- S. 2344. A bill to establish a broadband in- Mr. MARKEY, and Mrs. SHAHEEN): frastructure finance and innovation program S. Res. 293. A resolution designating Sep- ation of alcoholic beverages. to make available loans, loan guarantees, tember 25, 2019, as ‘‘National Lobster Day’’; S. 394 and lines of credit for the construction and considered and agreed to. At the request of Mr. CARPER, the deployment of broadband infrastructure, and f name of the Senator from Massachu- for other purposes; to the Committee on setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Commerce, Science, and Transportation. sponsor of S. 394, a bill to amend the By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. S. 63 Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to ROUNDS): S. 2345. A bill to amend title 38, United At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, improve the orderly transfer of the ex- States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 the names of the Senator from Georgia ecutive power during Presidential tran- Educational Assistance to pay for pre- (Mr. PERDUE) and the Senator from sitions.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.063 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5197 S. 402 S. 803 ator from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH) were At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the added as cosponsors of S. 1203, a bill to name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. names of the Senator from North Da- amend the Higher Education Act of CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- kota (Mr. HOEVEN) and the Senator 1965 in order to improve the public sor of S. 402, a bill to plan, develop, and from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were added service loan forgiveness program, and make recommendations to increase ac- as cosponsors of S. 803, a bill to amend for other purposes. cess to sexual assault examinations for the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- S. 1209 survivors by holding hospitals account- store incentives for investments in At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the able and supporting the providers that qualified improvement property. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. serve them. S. 866 MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 427 At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, S. 1209, a bill to amend the Federal At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the the name of the Senator from Illinois Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with re- names of the Senator from Massachu- (Ms. DUCKWORTH) was added as a co- spect to approval of abbreviated new setts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator from sponsor of S. 866, a bill to amend part drug applications. Ohio (Mr. BROWN), and the Senator B of the Individuals with Disabilities S. 1236 from Rhode Island (Mr. REED) were Education Act to provide full Federal At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the added as cosponsors of S. 427, a bill to funding of such part. name of the Senator from Massachu- amend the Public Health Service Act S. 895 setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- to enhance activities of the National At the request of Mr. THUNE, the sponsor of S. 1236, a bill to amend the Institutes of Health with respect to re- name of the Senator from North Da- Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clar- search on autism spectrum disorder kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- ify the composition of the membership and enhance programs relating to au- sponsor of S. 895, a bill to provide for a of the Municipal Securities Rule- tism, and for other purposes. permanent extension of the enforce- making Board, and for other purposes. S. 430 ment instruction on supervision re- S. 1253 At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the quirements for outpatient therapeutic At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the name of the Senator from Colorado services in critical access and small name of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor rural hospitals. (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of of S. 430, a bill to extend the Secure S. 978 S. 1253, a bill to apply requirements re- Rural Schools and Community Self-De- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the lating to delivery sales of cigarettes to termination Act of 2000. name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems, and for other purposes. S. 433 MCSALLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1263 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the S. 978, a bill to amend the Internal names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, the name of the Senator from Virginia KING) and the Senator from North extend the work opportunity credit. (Mr. KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of Carolina (Mr. BURR) were added as co- S. 1007 S. 1263, a bill to require the Secretary sponsors of S. 433, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the of Veterans Affairs to establish an XVIII of the Social Security Act to im- name of the Senator from Colorado interagency task force on the use of prove home health payment reforms (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor public lands to provide medical treat- under the Medicare program. of S. 1007, a bill to amend the Horse ment and therapy to veterans through S. 460 Protection Act to designate additional outdoor recreation. At the request of Mr. WARNER, the unlawful acts under the Act, strength- S. 1279 name of the Senator from South Caro- en penalties for violations of the Act, At the request of Mr. JONES, the lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- improve Department of Agriculture en- names of the Senator from Arkansas sponsor of S. 460, a bill to amend the forcement of the Act, and for other (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend purposes. Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added as the exclusion for employer-provided S. 1081 cosponsors of S. 1279, a bill to reauthor- education assistance to employer pay- At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the ize mandatory funding programs for ments of student loans. name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. historically Black colleges and univer- S. 567 SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. sities and other minority-serving insti- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name 1081, a bill to amend title 54, United tutions. States Code, to provide permanent, of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAK- S. 1341 dedicated funding for the Land and SON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 567, At the request of Mr. WICKER, the Water Conservation Fund, and for a bill clarifying that it is United States name of the Senator from Massachu- other purposes. policy to recognize Israel’s sovereignty setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- over the Golan Heights. S. 1088 sponsor of S. 1341, a bill to adopt a cer- S. 638 At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the tain California flammability standard At the request of Mr. CARPER, the name of the Senator from Rhode Island as a Federal flammability standard to name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of protect against the risk of upholstered SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1088, a bill to amend the Immigra- furniture flammability, and for other 638, a bill to require the Administrator tion and Nationality Act to require the purposes. of the Environmental Protection Agen- President to set a minimum annual S. 1408 cy to designate per- and goal for the number of refugees to be At the request of Mr. BURR, the polyfluoroalkyl substances as haz- admitted, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Georgia ardous substances under the Com- S. 1168 (Mr. ISAKSON) and the Senator from prehensive Environmental Response, At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the Minnesota (Ms. SMITH) were added as Compensation, Liability Act of 1980, name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. cosponsors of S. 1408, a bill to amend and for other purposes. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. the Child Care and Development Block S. 754 1168, a bill to amend the Higher Edu- Grant Act of 1990 to improve child care At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the cation Act of 1965 to ensure campus ac- protections provided through inter- name of the Senator from Wisconsin cess at public institutions of higher state background checks. (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- education for religious groups. S. 1424 sor of S. 754, a bill to encourage part- S. 1203 At the request of Mr. CASEY, the nerships among public agencies and At the request of Mr. KAINE, the name of the Senator from Connecticut other interested parties to promote names of the Senator from New York (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- fish conservation, and for other pur- (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from Ne- sponsor of S. 1424, a bill to promote af- poses. vada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO), and the Sen- fordable access to evidence-based

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.054 S30JYPT1 S5198 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 opioid treatments under the Medicare S. 2032 penalties for persons who commit such program and require coverage of medi- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the violations. cation assisted treatment for opioid name of the Senator from Montana S. 2179 use disorders, opioid overdose reversal (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the medications, and recovery support of S. 2032, a bill to expand research on names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. services by health plans without cost- the cannabidiol and marihuana. WYDEN), the Senator from California sharing requirements. S. 2059 (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Senator from S. 1620 At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as At the request of Mr. KING, the name name of the Senator from Montana cosponsors of S. 2179, a bill to amend of the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor the Older Americans Act of 1965 to pro- BLACKBURN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2059, a bill to provide a civil rem- vide social service agencies with the of S. 1620, a bill to amend the Federal edy for individuals harmed by sanc- resources to provide services to meet Meat Inspection Act to exempt from tuary jurisdiction policies, and for the urgent needs of Holocaust sur- inspection the slaughter of animals and other purposes. vivors to age in place with dignity, the preparation of carcasses conducted S. 2064 comfort, security, and quality of life. at a custom slaughter facility, and for At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 2238 other purposes. names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. At the request of Mr. BROWN, his S. 1703 WYDEN), the Senator from Texas (Mr. name was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the CRUZ) and the Senator from Hawaii 2238, a bill to protect elections for pub- names of the Senator from Delaware (Ms. HIRONO) were added as cosponsors lic office by providing financial support (Mr. CARPER), the Senator from Alaska of S. 2064, a bill to direct the Director and enhanced security for the infra- (Mr. SULLIVAN), the Senator from Colo- of the Administrative Office of the structure used to carry out such elec- rado (Mr. BENNET) and the Senator United States Courts to consolidate tions, and for other purposes. from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were the Case Management/Electronic Case At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, added as cosponsors of S. 1703, a bill to Files system, and for other purposes. his name was added as a cosponsor of amend the Internal Revenue Code of S. 2080 S. 2238, supra. 1986 to reform the low-income housing At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, his credit, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from New Hamp- name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1715 shire (Ms. HASSAN) and the Senator 2238, supra. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN) were S. 2242 the name of the Senator from Montana added as cosponsors of S. 2080, a bill to At the request of Mr. WARNER, the (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor amend the Public Health Service Act names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. of S. 1715, a bill to award a Congres- to increase the number of permanent COLLINS), the Senator from Minnesota sional Gold Medal, collectively, to all faculty in palliative care at accredited (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from Min- Gold Star Families in recognition of allopathic and osteopathic medical nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Sen- their sacrifice and service to the schools, nursing schools, social work ator from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) United States. schools, and other programs, including were added as cosponsors of S. 2242, a S. 1750 physician assistant education pro- bill to amend the Federal Election At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, his grams, to promote education and re- Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the ob- name was added as a cosponsor of S. search in palliative care and hospice, ligation to report acts of foreign elec- 1750, a bill to establish the Clean and to support the development of fac- tion influence and require implementa- School Bus Grant Program, and for ulty careers in academic palliative tion of compliance and reporting sys- other purposes. medicine. tems by Presidential campaigns to de- S. 1784 S. 2100 tect and report such acts. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the S. 2245 name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Tennessee sponsor of S. 1784, a bill to provide for of S. 2100, a bill to amend the Internal (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- the issuance of a Stamp Out Elder Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a sponsor of S. 2245, a bill to cap non- Abuse Semipostal Stamp. small business start-up tax credit for interest Federal Spending as a percent- S. 2022 veterans creating businesses in under- age of potential GDP to right-size the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the served communities. government, grow the economy, and name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 2103 balance the budget. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 2258 sponsor of S. 2022, a bill to amend title names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the 38, United States Code, to provide for ROMNEY) and the Senator from New name of the Senator from New Hamp- improvements to the specially adapted Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were added shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- housing program of the Department of as cosponsors of S. 2103, a bill to im- sponsor of S. 2258, a bill to provide Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- prove access to affordable insulin. anti-retaliation protections for anti- poses. S. 2108 trust whistleblowers. S. 2023 At the request of Mr. DAINES, the S. 2261 At the request of Mr. RISCH, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. At the request of Mr. UDALL, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2108, a bill to amend section MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of sor of S. 2023, a bill to modify the Fed- 6903 of title 31, United States Code, to S. 2261, a bill to direct the Secretary of eral and State Technology Partnership provide for additional population tiers, the Treasury to issue Clean Energy Program of the Small Business Admin- and for other purposes. Victory Bonds. istration, and for other purposes. S. 2147 S. 2289 S. 2025 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, At the request of Mr. PERDUE, the name of the Senator from Massachu- the name of the Senator from Min- name of the Senator from Oklahoma setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- nesota (Ms. SMITH) was added as a co- (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S. 2147, a bill to double the sponsor of S. 2289, a bill to amend the sor of S. 2025, a bill to amend the Motor existing penalties for the provision of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 misleading or inaccurate caller identi- vide for an extension of the energy to modify the definition of agricultural fication information, and to extend the credit and the credit for residential en- commodities, and for other purposes. statute of limitations for forfeiture ergy efficient property.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.056 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5199 S. 2291 BOOKER) were added as cosponsors of S. killed. Additionally, the AFTER Act At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, Res. 252, a resolution designating Sep- requires animals to be evaluated by a the names of the Senator from New tember 2019 as National Democracy licensed veterinarian and pronounced York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Sen- Month as a time to reflect on the con- both mentally and physically healthy ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) tributions of the system of government before leaving an agency. This will help were added as cosponsors of S. 2291, a of the United States to a more free and ensure a smooth transition to a new bill to require all newly constructed, stable world. environment. federally assisted, single-family houses At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the Our legislation also encourages Fed- and town houses to meet minimum name of the Senator from Wyoming eral agencies to work with non-profit standards of visitability for persons (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- organizations to ensure retired animals with disabilities. sor of S. Res. 252, supra. are distributid to sanctuaries and shel- S. 2293 f ters across the Nation, not just those At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the closest to the research facility. This STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED names of the Senator from Maryland would allow a State like Maine, which BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator does not have Federal research labs from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. that use animals, to play a role in re- were added as cosponsors of S. 2293, a PETERS, Ms. MCSALLY, and Mrs. tiring these animals and providing bill to extend the authority of the Ex- SHAHEEN): homes for them. port-Import Bank of the United States S. 2322. A bill to amend the Animal Mr. President, there is no reason ani- and to modify the quorum requirement Welfare Act to allow for the retirement mals that are suitable for adoption or of the Bank, and for other purposes. of certain animals used in Federal re- retirement should be killed by our Fed- S. 2300 search; to the Committee on Agri- eral government. The AFTER Act At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. would provide the necessary direction the name of the Senator from Cali- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am Federal agencies need in order to move pleased to join my colleague from fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a forward with developing retirement cosponsor of S. 2300, a bill to amend the Michigan, Senator PETERS, in intro- policies. I urge all of my colleagues to Energy Independence and Security Act ducing the Animal Freedom from Test- join in support of this important bipar- of 2007 to establish a program to ing, Experiments, and Research Act, tisan legislation, the Animal Freedom incentivize innovation and to enhance known as the AFTER Act, to promote from Testing, Experiments, and Re- the industrial competitiveness of the the adoption or retirement of animals search Act. United States by developing tech- used for research at Federal agencies. I By Mr. DURBIN: nologies to reduce emissions of would also like to thank Senators SHA- S. 2340. A bill to establish the nonpower industrial sectors, and for HEEN and MCSALLY who are original co- Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture other purposes. sponsors of this legislation. In fiscal year 2018, the Federal gov- National Historical Park in the States S. 2302 ernment experimented on approxi- of Illinois and Missouri, and for other At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the mately 50,000 animals for research pur- purposes; to the Committee on Energy names of the Senator from Delaware poses. The experiments occurred across and Natural Resources. (Mr. CARPER), the Senator from West twelve different Federal agencies and Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator the animals used were mainly cats, unanimous consent that the text of the from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) were dogs, monkeys, and rabbits. While bill be printed in the RECORD. added as cosponsors of S. 2302, a bill to tracking these animals following ex- There being no objection, the text of amend title 23, United States Code, to perimentation is challenging, once ani- the bill was ordered to be printed in authorize funds for Federal-aid high- mals are no longer needed for research, the RECORD, as follows: ways and highway safety construction they are often killed, since many agen- S. 2340 programs, and for other purposes. cies lack formal retirement or adop- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 2310 tion policies. With that said, recent resentatives of the United States of America in At the request of Mr. BROWN, the studies indicate that research animals Congress assembled, name of the Senator from Mississippi who are adopted often thrive in their SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- new environments. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National His- sponsor of S. 2310, a bill to amend title In 2013, led by Senators HARKIN, torical Park Act’’. 23, United States Code, to establish a ALEXANDER, CANTWELL and myself, the competitive grant program to repair, SEC. 2. CAHOKIA MOUNDS MISSISSIPPIAN CUL- Senate passed the CHIMP Act, which TURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, improve, rehabilitate, or replace allowed for the retirement of hundreds ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI. bridges to improve the safety, effi- of primates that were formerly being (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ciency, and reliability of the move- used in National Institute of Health (1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘historical ment of people and freight over bridge (NIH) experiments. In addition, the De- park’’ means the Cahokia Mounds Mississip- crossings, and for other purposes. partments of Defense, Veteran Affairs, pian Culture National Historical Park established by subsection (b). S.J. RES. 13 and NIH recently enacted successful (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map At the request of Mr. KAINE, the animal retirement policies. While I am entitled ‘‘Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Cul- name of the Senator from Delaware encouraged by the Senate’s past work ture National Historical Park, Boundary’’, (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor on primates and the recent policies de- numbered CMMC–NHP–107, and dated 05–31– of S.J. Res. 13, a joint resolution to re- veloped by a few agencies; there are 2019. peal the authorizations for use of mili- still many Federal agencies, including (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ tary force against Iraq, and for other the Departments of Agriculture, Inte- means the Secretary of the Interior. purposes. rior, Commerce, NASA, the Environ- (4) STATES.—The term ‘‘States’’ means the States of Illinois and Missouri. S. RES. 252 mental Protection Agency that lack (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the formal policies for animals that have (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. been used in experiments. in order to preserve and interpret for the HIRONO), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. The AFTER Act builds on successful benefit of present and future generations the WYDEN), the Senator from Connecticut policies at DOD, VA, and NIH by di- historical, cultural, and natural resources (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator from Rhode recting all Federal agencies to promul- associated with the life of the Mississippian Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator gate regulations that would facilitate Culture, there is established, as a unit of the National Park System, the Cahokia Mounds from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the retirement of laboratory animals. Mississippian Culture National Historical the Senator from Maine (Mr. KING), the The bill provides flexibility for each Park in— Senator from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY), agency to devise its own policy, with (A) Collinsville, Illinois; the Senator from Virginia (Mr. KAINE) the goal of ensuring that such animals, (B) Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair Coun- and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. whenever possible, are retired and not ties, Illinois; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.058 S30JYPT1 S5200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 (C) St. Louis City County, Missouri. (E) other affected individuals and entities, Whereas gender should not determine the (2) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The including— amount of a prize award that a person or historical park shall not be established until (i) the Illinois Department of Natural Re- team receives in an athletic competition: the date on which the Secretary determines sources; Now, therefore, be it that a sufficient quantity of land, or inter- (ii) the Osage Tribe; and Resolved, That the Senate— ests in land, has been acquired in accordance (iii) the HeartLands Conservancy. (1) urges the Fe´de´ration Internationale de with subsection (d) to constitute a manage- f Football Association to immediately elimi- able unit. nate gender pay inequity and to treat all (3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS athletes with the respect and dignity those be on file and available for public inspection athletes deserve; in the appropriate offices of the National (2) supports an end to the unfair and unjust Park Service. SENATE RESOLUTION 291—EX- practice of gender pay inequity in the work- (c) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the his- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE place, including athletic competitions and torical park shall be the boundary as de- SENATE THAT THE FEDERATION related prize awards; picted on the map. INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL (3) urges all other local, State, Federal, (d) LAND ACQUISITION.— ASSOCIATION SHOULD IMME- and international organizations to eliminate (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), DIATELY ELIMINATE GENDER gender pay inequity; and the Secretary may acquire land and interests PAY INEQUITY AND TREAT ALL (4) instructs the Secretary of the Senate to submit a copy of this resolution to the Presi- in land within the boundary of the historical ATHLETES WITH THE SAME RE- park by— dent of the Fe´de´ration Internationale de (A) donation; SPECT AND DIGNITY Football Association. (B) purchase from a willing seller with do- Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. BALD- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, earlier nated or appropriated funds; or WIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, Ms. this month, fans across the country— (C) exchange. CANTWELL, Mr. CARPER, Ms. CORTEZ and around the world—watched as the (2) LIMITATION.—Any land owned by the MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, U.S. Women’s National Team made his- States or a political subdivision of 1 of the Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. tory, winning its second consecutive States may be acquired only by donation. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. World Cup title, and fourth title over- (3) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary acquires KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MENEN- all. The players, coaches, and support sufficient land under this subsection to DEZ, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. REED, Mr. staff of the Women’s National Team achieve compliance with subsection (b)(2), SANDERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. TESTER, are role models to athletes young and the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) old, male and female. They played Register a notice of the establishment of the submitted the following resolution; through the tournament with the te- historical park. which was referred to the Committee nacity, skill, and commitment that is (e) ADMINISTRATION.— on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- the hallmark of any champion. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ad- sions: These women—world class athletes— minister the historical park in accordance S. RES. 291 with— have consistently demonstrated their ´ ´ (A) this section; and Whereas the Federation Internationale de dedication to excelling in the sport and (B) the laws generally applicable to units Football Association (referred to in this pre- to representing our nation on the world amble as ‘‘FIFA’’) awarded $400,000,000 to the of the National Park System, including— stage. Their success on the soccer field 32 teams that competed in the 2018 Men’s (i) sections 100101(a), 100751(a), 100752, World Cup, but only awarded $30,000,000 to is remarkable in itself, but many of 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States the 24 teams that competed in the 2019 Wom- these women have used their voices to Code; and en’s World Cup; speak out and speak up against a glar- (ii) chapters 1003 and 3201 of title 54, United Whereas FIFA awarded $38,000,000 to the ing disparity that disadvantages them, States Code. team that won the 2018 Men’s World Cup, but (2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— and countless women across our coun- only awarded $4,000,000 to the team that won (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter try and around the world: equal pay. the 2019 Women’s World Cup; into cooperative agreements with the States This is not a new issue, and it’s Whereas FIFA awarded $4,000,000 more in and political subdivisions of the States, in- shameful that it is one that has not prizes to each team that lost in the first stitutions of higher education, nonprofit or- round of the 2018 Men’s World Cup than to been rectified. What the players of the ganizations, Indian Tribes, and individuals— the team that won the 2019 Women’s World U.S. women’s soccer team want is pret- (i) to identify, interpret, and restore na- Cup; ty simple: to be treated no different tionally significant historical or cultural Whereas FIFA awarded $358,000,000 to the than their counterparts on the men’s and natural resources relating to the life of 32 teams that competed in the 2014 Men’s team. Earlier this year, the players the Mississippian Culture within the bound- World Cup, but only awarded $15,000,000 to aries of the historical park, subject to the filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer the 24 teams that competed in the 2015 Wom- Federation, arguing that disparities in condition that such an agreement shall pro- en’s World Cup; and vide for reasonable public access; and Whereas FIFA awarded $35,000,000 to the pay between the men’s and women’s (ii) to conduct research relating to the team that won the 2014 Men’s World Cup, but teams constitute discrimination on the Mississippian Culture. only awarded $2,000,000 to the team that won basis of gender. But even if this lawsuit (B) COST-SHARING.— the 2015 Women’s World Cup; improves U.S. Soccer pay practices, (i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of Whereas FIFA awarded $348,000,000 to the much of the pay disparity will remain, the total cost of any activity carried out 32 teams that competed in the 2010 Men’s ´ ´ under this paragraph shall be not more than due to policies of the Federation Inter- World Cup, but only awarded $10,000,000 to nationale de Football Association 50 percent. the 16 teams that competed in the 2011 Wom- (ii) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The en’s World Cup; (FIFA). For example, FIFA awarded $38 non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out Whereas FIFA awarded $30,000,000 to the million to the winner of the 2018 Men’s an activity under this paragraph may be in team that won the 2010 Men’s World Cup, but World Cup, but will award only $4 mil- the form of— only awarded $1,000,000 to the team that won lion to the U.S. women’s team for their (I) in-kind contributions; or the 2011 Women’s World Cup; win this year. Men’s teams also earn (II) goods or services fairly valued. Whereas the 2019 Women’s World Cup tour- more from FIFA for losing a World Cup (f) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— nament garnered an estimated 1,000,000,000 qualifying game than women’s teams (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years viewers worldwide; after the date on which funds are made avail- Whereas the 2019 Women’s World Cup high- earn for winning all of them and be- able to carry out this section, the Secretary lighted the need to eliminate the existing coming world champions. shall prepare a general management plan for gender pay disparity in prize award structure Today I am reintroducing a resolu- the historical park in accordance with sec- in athletic competitions that has persisted tion that I first introduced in 2015, tion 100502 of title 54, United States Code. for decades; after the U.S. Women’s National Team (2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the gen- Whereas the unfair and unjust prize award won its third World Cup. This is a sim- eral management plan under paragraph (1), allocation system used by FIFA sends a ter- ple, straightforward, and commonsense the Secretary shall consult with— rible message to women and girls around the resolution. I am calling on FIFA to im- (A) the States and appropriate political world about the value of their contribution subdivisions of the States; to sports; mediately eliminate gender pay in- (B) institutions of higher education; Whereas, in 2007, Wimbledon finally imple- equity and treat all athletes with the (C) nonprofit organizations; mented an equal prize payment structure for same respect and dignity, regardless of (D) Indian Tribes; and all athletes, regardless of gender; and gender. Yet in 2015, Senate Republicans

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.069 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5201 inexplicably objected to its adoption. bilized northern Cameroon since 2014, Whereas numerous credible reports from I’m still waiting for an explanation as marked recently by a June 2019 attack on se- human rights monitors, including the United to why. curity forces in Far North Cameroon that Nations High Commissioner for Human I’m proud that this resolution is co- killed dozens of soldiers and civilians; Rights, have documented the excessive use of Whereas the Boko Haram insurgency in force by Government of Cameroon security sponsored by Senators SHELDON WHITE- Cameroon’s Far North region has created an forces against Cameroonians living in the HOUSE (D–R.I.), PATTY MURRAY (D– estimated 263,000 internally displaced per- Anglophone regions, including the burning of Wash.), RICHARD DURBIN (D–Ill.), MAZIE sons (IDPs), causing an escalating humani- villages, the use of live ammunition against HIRANO (D–Hawaii), KIRSTEN GILLI- tarian crisis in difficult to access areas; protestors, arbitrary arrest and detention, BRAND (D–N.Y.), ROBERT MENENDEZ (D– Whereas tensions between predominantly torture, and sexual abuse; N.J.), KAMALA HARRIS (D–Calif.), Christian farmers and predominantly Mus- Whereas the Department of State has ex- SHERROD BROWN (D–Ohio), RICHARD lim Fulani herders have contributed to reli- pressed serious concern over the Government gious and communal tensions throughout of Cameroon’s use of force to restrict free ex- BLUMENTHAL (D–Conn.), TOM CARPER West and Central Africa in recent years, in- pression and the use of violence against indi- (D–Del.), JACK REED (D–R.I.), CHRIS cluding in the Northwest region of Cam- viduals protesting the government’s policies VAN HOLLEN (D–Md.), BERNIE SANDERS eroon; in the Anglophone regions; (I–Vt.), EDWARD MARKEY (D–Mass.), Whereas members of the Government of Whereas both the Government of Cam- DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D–Calif.), TAMMY Cameroon’s Rapid Intervention Battalion eroon security forces and armed groups have DUCKWORTH (D–Ill.), MARIA CANTWELL (BIR), which receives United States counter- been documented targeting and brutally kill- (D–Wash.), TAMMY BALDWIN (D–Wis.), terrorism training and support, have been ing civilians in the Anglophone regions, in- CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO (D–Nev.), accused of torture and extrajudicial killings cluding women and children; and may be in contravention of congression- Whereas in February 2019, the Department JON TESTER (D–Mont.), JEANNE SHA- ally mandated ‘‘Leahy human rights vet- of State announced it would withhold some HEEN (D–N.H.), AMY KLOBUCHAR (D– ting’’ requirements; security assistance to Cameroon, citing cred- Minn.), and MAGGIE HASSAN (D–N.H.). Whereas the 2018 Department of State ible allegations that the Cameroonian mili- Equal pay for equal work should not Human Rights Report documented torture tary carried out human rights violations; be a political football. All women, in- and abuse by Cameroonian security forces, Whereas United States citizen Charles cluding the women of the U.S. National ‘‘prolonged arbitrary detentions including of Wesco was senselessly killed near the town Team, deserve to be paid for the job suspected Anglophone separatists by secu- of Bamenda, Cameroon, on October 30, 2018, they do, not based on their gender. rity forces,’’ and violations of freedoms of after being caught in what the Department Equal pay should not still be up for de- expression and assembly; of State has characterized as ‘‘cross fire’’; bate in 2019. Whereas, following Cameroon’s October 7, Whereas the United Nations Office for the When time expired on the game clock 2018, elections, the African Union Election Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated Observation Mission stated that ‘‘the cur- in March 2019 that at least 530,000 were inter- during the World Cup championship rent [legal] framework needs to be strength- nally displaced in areas affected by the game, chants of ‘‘Equal Pay!’’ echoed ened in order to safeguard the democratic Anglophone conflict; throughout the stadium in France. I principles of separation of powers, fairness, Whereas the United Nations Office for the am proud to join in that chorus today. and independence and impartiality,’’ which Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has es- f the Department of State echoed, empha- timated that $298,900,000 is required to pro- sizing that electoral irregularities ‘‘created vide humanitarian assistance throughout SENATE RESOLUTION 292—CALL- an impression that the election was not cred- Cameroon, and only 21 percent of the appeal ING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF ible or genuinely free and fair’’; has been funded as of July 2019; CAMEROON AND ARMED SEPA- Whereas Anglophone Cameroonians have Whereas the Office of the United Nations RATIST GROUPS TO RESPECT long felt marginalized by official actions and High Commissioner for Refugees reported THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL policies of the Government of Cameroon; that it had registered roughly 36,000 Whereas, while the Government of France Cameroonian refugees from the Anglophone CAMEROONIAN CITIZENS, TO END has condemned attacks by armed separat- regions in Nigeria as of April 2019; ALL VIOLENCE, AND TO PURSUE ists, it has a meaningful role to play in push- Whereas some Cameroonian diaspora orga- AN INCLUSIVE DIALOGUE TO RE- ing the Government of Cameroon to lift re- nizations in the United States and SOLVE THE CONFLICT IN THE strictions on freedoms of expression and the Cameroonian-based civil society organiza- NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST media, end arbitrary detention, and engage tions are working to address the needs of REGIONS in inclusive dialogue with Anglophone lead- Cameroonian internally displaced persons on ers; the northwest and southwest regions of the Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. YOUNG, Whereas, beginning in late 2016, protests country and refugees in Nigeria; Mr. DURBIN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. VAN organized by lawyers, teachers, and students Whereas 47 Anglophone activists were forc- HOLLEN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. were violently repressed by the Government ibly returned from Nigerian custody to KAINE, and Mr. MERKLEY) submitted of Cameroon, leading to numerous deaths Cameroonian authorities in January 2018, de- the following resolution; which was re- and imprisonments, including of journalists spite many having reportedly submitted asy- ferred to the Committee on Foreign and lawyers; lum claims in Nigeria; and Whereas, in January 2017, the Government Relations: Whereas 10 of the 47 individuals forcibly re- of Cameroon ordered the suspension of inter- turned from Nigeria now face charges before S. RES. 292 net services in the northwest and southwest a military court that would be punishable by Whereas Paul Biya has held office as Cam- regions of Cameroon, the suspension lasting the death penalty, while the other 37 report- eroon’s President since 1982, and won reelec- for 93 days and having a major, debilitating edly remain in detention without charge: tion to a seventh term in October 2018; effect on the economy, educational institu- Now, therefore, be it Whereas Cameroon receives United States tions, freedom of expression, and social com- Resolved, That the Senate— foreign aid and participates in the Depart- munication of the region’s residents; (1) urges all parties to the Anglophone con- ment of State-led Trans-Sahara Counter- Whereas the conflict escalated in late Sep- flict in Cameroon, including political opposi- Terrorism Partnership (TSCTP) and United tember and early October 2017, when tion groups, to— States-supported efforts to counter Boko Cameroonian security forces brutally (A) agree to an immediate ceasefire; Haram; cracked down on unarmed civilians peace- (B) guarantee unfettered humanitarian as- Whereas the Government of Cameroon has fully demonstrating, resulting in at least 20 sistance; increasingly cracked down on political ex- people dying and leaving over 100 injured; (C) exercise restraint and ensure that pro- pression, including by imprisoning opposi- Whereas, in 2017, armed separatist groups tests remain peaceful; and tion leaders and supporters, banning opposi- launched a campaign to pressure school offi- (D) engage in inclusive dialogue with civil tion and civil society conferences, rein- cials in the Anglophone region to go on society to get to a political solution that re- forcing troop deployments to deter and dis- strike as part of a boycott against the Gov- spects the rights and freedoms of the people rupt protests, and restricting access to ernment of Cameroon, and began burning of Cameroon; Facebook and other social media platforms; school buildings and threatening education (2) strongly condemns the abuses com- Whereas the Government of Cameroon has officials with violence if they did not committed by Boko Haram, state security forces, repeatedly restricted freedoms of expression ply; and armed groups in the Anglophone regions, and the media nationwide by shutting down Whereas human rights monitors have docu- including extrajudicial killings and deten- the internet, harassing and detaining jour- mented armed groups killing traditional tions, the use of force against nonviolent ci- nalists, refusing licenses to independent leaders and targeting civilians who are per- vilians and protestors, and violations of the media, and intensifying political attacks ceived to be supporting or working with the freedoms of press, expression, religion, and against the independent press; Government of Cameroon, and armed mili- assembly; Whereas Boko Haram and an Islamic tants have killed Cameroonian security force (3) affirms that the United States Govern- State-affiliated splinter group have desta- personnel; ment continues to hold the Government of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.078 S30JYPT1 S5202 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 Cameroon responsible for upholding the Whereas thousands of families in the the debt limit, and for other purposes; rights of all citizens, regardless of their reli- United States make their livelihoods from which was ordered to lie on the table; gious beliefs, political views, or the regions catching, processing, or serving lobsters; as follows: in which they reside; Whereas the lobster industry employs peo- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (4) urges the Government of Cameroon to— ple of all ages, and many harvesters begin lowing: (A) initiate a credible, inclusive, good, and fishing as children and stay in the industry full-faith effort to work with religious, cul- for their entire working lives; SEC. lll. REQUIREMENT TO ENACT OFFSET- TING SAVINGS. tural, and community leaders in the Whereas historical lore notes that lobster (a) DETERMINATION OF WHETHER BUDGET Anglophone region and the Cameroonian di- likely joined turkey on the table at the very DEAL WAS OFFSET.—On January 1, 2020, the aspora to engage in meaningful dialogue and first Thanksgiving feast in 1621, and it con- Director shall determine the difference ob- address grievances and seek nonviolent solu- tinues to be a mainstay during many other tained by subtracting— tions to resolve the conflict, including pos- holiday traditions; (1) the projected amount of the reduction sibly involving an independent mediator in Whereas responsible resource management in outlays for direct spending for the period such negotiations; practices beginning in the 1600s have created of the total of fiscal years 2020 through 2029 (B) respect the fundamental rights of all one of the most sustainable fisheries in the under laws enacted during the period— Cameroonian citizens, including political ac- world; (A) beginning on the day after the date of tivists, faith leaders, and journalists; Whereas, throughout history, United enactment of this Act; and (C) ensure that any security operations are States presidents have served lobster at (B) ending on December 31, 2019; from conducted in accordance with international their inaugural celebrations and state din- (2) $320,000,000,000. human rights standards, including efforts to ners with international leaders; (b) SEQUESTRATION.— ensure security forces only use force under Whereas lobster is an excellent, versatile (1) IN GENERAL.—If the difference deter- appropriate circumstances; source of lean protein that is low in satu- mined under subsection (a) is a positive num- (D) investigate all allegations of human rated fat and high in vitamin B12; ber, the Director shall calculate and the rights abuses, including religious freedom Whereas lobster is consistently being in- President shall order a sequestration for violations, committed in the Anglophone re- corporated into trending recipes such as dev- each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029 in ac- gions and take the necessary measures to iled eggs and burgers; cordance with this subsection. prevent arbitrary detention, torture, en- Whereas the peak of the lobstering season (2) CALCULATION.—The Director shall cal- forced disappearances, deaths in custody, in the United States occurs in the late sum- culate the amount of the reduction in direct and inhumane prison conditions; mer; spending required under this subsection for a (E) promote the rule of law through more Whereas the growing reputation of the fiscal year by dividing the difference deter- transparent accountability mechanisms; American lobster as a unique, high-quality, mined under subsection (a) by 10. (F) improve election processes and reform and healthy food has increased its consump- (3) ORDERS.— electoral institutions; tion and driven demand internationally; (A) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years (G) promptly charge or release all those de- Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a 2020 through 2029, on the date specified in tained in the context of the Anglophone cri- lobster to its emoji set in 2018 in recognition subparagraph (B), the Director shall cal- sis, including all Anglophone activists ar- of the popularity of the species around the culate and the President shall order a se- rested in Nigeria, and ensure that any future world; questration, effective upon issuance, that re- detainees are treated with due process, in ac- Whereas countless people in the United duces all nonexempt direct spending by the cordance with Cameroon’s penal code and States enjoy lobster rolls to celebrate sum- uniform percentage necessary to reduce the international human rights norms; mer, from beaches to backyards and fine din- total amount of nonexempt direct spending (H) ensure that detainees are treated fairly ing restaurants to lobster shacks; for such fiscal year by the amount calculated and humanely, with proper judicial pro- Whereas lobsters are inspiring children’s under paragraph (2). ceedings, including a registry of those de- books and characters in television shows in (B) DATE.—The date specified in this sub- tained by the Cameroonian security forces, the United States; paragraph is— and with full access to legal resources; Whereas lobsters have inspired artists in (i) with respect to fiscal year 2020, as soon (I) release human rights defenders, civil so- the United States and throughout the world as is practicable after December 31, 2019; and ciety activists, political prisoners, journal- for hundreds of years; (ii) with respect to each of fiscal years 2021 ists, trade unionists, teachers, faith leaders Whereas lobsters have been, and continue through 2029, the date on which the Director and any other citizens who have been arbi- to be, used as mascots for sports teams; and issues the sequestration preview report for trarily arrested and detained without trial Whereas lobster inspires festivals from such fiscal year pursuant to section 254(c) of or charge; and Maine to California, where people come to- the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit (J) work with United States law enforce- gether to celebrate their love for the crusta- Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 904(c)). ment to thoroughly investigate and pros- cean: Now, therefore, be it (4) IMPLEMENTATION.—When implementing ecute Charles Wesco’s murder; and Resolved, That the Senate— a sequestration under this subsection, the (5) urges the armed groups in Anglophone (1) designates September 25, 2019, as ‘‘Na- Director shall follow the procedures specified areas to— tional Lobster Day’’; and in section 6 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (A) engage with government officials to (2) encourages the people of the United Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 935), the exemptions peacefully express grievances and credibly States to observe the day with appropriate specified in section 255 of the Balanced Budg- engage in nonviolent efforts to resolve the ceremonies and activities. et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 conflict; f (2 U.S.C. 905), and the special rules specified (B) immediately stop committing human in section 256 of the Balanced Budget and rights abuses, including killings of civilians, AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 torture, kidnapping, and extortion; PROPOSED U.S.C. 906). (C) end the school boycott and imme- (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— SA 931. Mr. ROMNEY submitted an amend- diately cease attacks on schools, teachers, (1) the terms ‘‘direct spending’’ and ‘‘se- ment intended to be proposed by him to the and education officials, and allow for the questration’’ have the meanings given such bill H.R. 3877, to amend the Balanced Budget safe return of all students to class; and terms in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budg- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, (D) immediately release all civilians ille- et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to establish a congressional budget for fiscal gally detained or kidnapped. (2 U.S.C. 900(c)); years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend (2) the term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director the debt limit, and for other purposes; which f of the Office of Management and Budget; and was ordered to lie on the table. (3) the term ‘‘outlays’’ has the meaning SA 932. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- given that term in section 3 of the Congres- SENATE RESOLUTION 293—DESIG- ment intended to be proposed by him to the sional Budget and Impoundment Control Act NATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2019, AS bill H.R. 3877, supra; which was ordered to lie of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622). ‘‘NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY’’ on the table. Mr. KING (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, f SA 932. Mr. PAUL submitted an Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. amendment intended to be proposed by HASSAN, Mr. REED, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, TEXT OF AMENDMENTS him to the bill H.R. 3877, to amend the Mr. MARKEY, and Mrs. SHAHEEN) sub- SA 931. Mr. ROMNEY submitted an Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- mitted the following resolution; which amendment intended to be proposed by icit Control Act of 1985, to establish a was considered and agreed to: him to the bill H.R. 3877, to amend the congressional budget for fiscal years S. RES. 293 Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend Whereas lobstering has served as an eco- icit Control Act of 1985, to establish a the debt limit, and for other purposes; nomic engine and family tradition in the congressional budget for fiscal years which was ordered to lie on the table; United States for centuries; 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.077 S30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5203 Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Daniel Habib Jorjani, of Kentucky, to 11:50 a.m., to conduct a hearing on the sert the following: be Solicitor of the Department of the following nominations: Sharon Fast SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Interior dated July 30, 2019. Gustafson, of Virginia, to be General This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cut, Cap, Counsel, and Charlotte A. Burrows, of and Balance Act of 2019’’. f the District of Columbia, to be a Mem- SEC. 2. DEBT LIMIT INCREASE. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ber, both of the Equal Employment Op- (a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date de- MEET scribed in subsection (b), the limitation in portunity Commission. effect under section 3101(b) of title 31, United Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND States Code, shall be increased by have 11 requests for committees to GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS $500,000,000,000. meet during today’s session of the Sen- The Committee on Homeland Secu- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The date described in ate. They have the approval of the Ma- rity and Governmental Affairs is au- this subsection is the earliest of the date on jority and Minority leaders. thorized to meet during the session of which the Archivist of the United States Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph transmits to the States S. J. Res. 3 (116th the Senate on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Congress) in the form introduced on January 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. 4, 2019, S. J. Res. 5 (116th Congress) in the ate, the following committees are au- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY form introduced on January 24, 2019, a bal- thorized to meet during today’s session The Committee on the Judiciary is anced budget amendment to the Constitu- of the Senate: authorized to meet during the session tion of the United States, or a similar COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES of the Senate on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, amendment to the Constitution of the The Committee on Armed Services is United States if the amendment requires at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. that total outlays not exceed total receipts, authorized to meet during the session SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE contains a spending limitation as a percent- of the Senate on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, The Select Committee on Intel- age of the gross domestic product, and re- at 8:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on ligence is authorized to meet during quires that tax increases be approved by a pending nominations. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES July 30, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a for their ratification. The Committee on Armed Services is hearing. SEC. 3. LIMIT FOR ON-BUDGET SPENDING. authorized to meet during the session (a) POINT OF ORDER.— SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND (1) IN GENERAL.—It shall not be in order in of the Senate on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, FEDERAL MANAGEMENT the Senate or the House of Representatives at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on the The Subcommittee on Regulatory Af- to consider any bill, joint resolution, mo- nomination of General John E. Hyten, fairs and Federal Management of the tion, amendment, amendment between the USAF, for reappointment to the grade Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Houses, or conference report that would of general and to be Vice Chairman of sources is authorized to meet during cause the total amount of on-budget spend- the Joint Chiefs of Staff. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, ing for any of fiscal years 2020 through 2029 COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN July 30, 2019, at 2:20 p.m., to conduct a to exceed the amount specified in paragraph AFFAIRS (2) with respect to such fiscal year. hearing. (2) CAPS.—The amount specified in this The Committee on Banking, Housing, f and Urban Affairs is authorized to paragraph is the following: NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY (A) With respect to fiscal year 2020, meet during the session of the Senate $3,435,880,000,000. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 10 a.m., to Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, (B) With respect to fiscal year 2021, conduct a hearing. I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- $3,367,160,000,000. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC ate proceed to the immediate consider- (C) With respect to fiscal year 2022, WORKS ation of S. Res. 293, which was sub- $3,299,820,000,000. The Committee on Environment and mitted earlier today. (D) With respect to fiscal year 2023, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The $3,233,820,000,000. Public Works is authorized to meet (E) With respect to fiscal year 2024, during the session of the Senate on clerk will report the resolution by $3,169,150,000,000. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 9 a.m., to title. (F) With respect to fiscal year 2025, conduct a hearing. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: $3,232,530,000,000. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (G) With respect to fiscal year 2026, The Committee on Finance is author- A resolution (S. Res. 293) designating Sep- $3,297,180,000,000. tember 25, 2019, as ‘‘National Lobster Day’’. ized to meet during the session of the (H) With respect to fiscal year 2027, There being no objection, the Senate $3,363,120,000,000. Senate on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at (I) With respect to fiscal year 2028, 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing. proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask $3,430,390,000,000. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS unanimous consent that the resolution (J) With respect to fiscal year 2029, The Committee on Foreign Relations be agreed to, the preamble be agreed $3,498,990,000,000. is authorized to meet during the ses- (b) WAIVER AND APPEAL.— to, and the motions to reconsider be sion of the Senate on Tuesday, July 30, (1) SENATE.—Subsection (a) may be waived considered made and laid upon the 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing or suspended in the Senate only by an af- table with no intervening action. firmative vote of three-fifths of the Mem- on the following nominations: John The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bers, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative Leslie Carwile, of Maryland, to be Am- objection, it is so ordered. vote of three-fifths of the Members of the bassador to the Republic of Latvia, Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be re- The resolution (S. Res. 293) was Erin Elizabeth McKee, of California, to agreed to. quired to sustain an appeal of the ruling of be Ambassador to the Independent the Chair on a point of order raised under The preamble was agreed to. subsection (a). State of Papua New Guinea, and to (The resolution, with its preamble, is (2) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— serve concurrently and without addi- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) may be tional compensation as Ambassador to mitted Resolutions.’’) waived or suspended in the House of Rep- the Solomon Islands and Ambassador f resentatives only by an affirmative vote of to the Republic of Vanuatu, Anthony three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and F. Godfrey, of Virginia, to be Ambas- AMENDING TITLE 28, UNITED sworn. sador to the Republic of Serbia, and STATES CODE, TO REDEFINE (B) POINT OF ORDER PROTECTION.—In the Herro Mustafa, of California, to be Am- THE EASTERN AND MIDDLE JU- House of Representatives, it shall not be in bassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, DICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH order to consider a rule or order that waives CAROLINA the application of subparagraph (A). all of the Department of State. f COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, AND PENSIONS I ask unanimous consent that the Com- NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO The Committee on Health, Edu- mittee on the Judiciary be discharged PROCEEDING cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- from further consideration of S. 929, I, Senator RON WYDEN, intend to ob- ized to meet during the session of the and the Senate proceed to its imme- ject to proceeding to the nomination of Senate on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at diate consideration.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JY6.070 S30JYPT1 S5204 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 30, 2019 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Fire clerk will report the bill by title. consent that the bill be considered read Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building’’. The senior assistant legislative clerk a third time and passed and the motion (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, read as follows: to reconsider be considered made and map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility re- A bill (S. 929) to amend title 28, United laid upon the table. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to States Code, to redefine the eastern and mid- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be a reference to the ‘‘Fire Captain Cory dle judicial districts of North Carolina. objection, it is so ordered. Barr Post Office Building’’. There being no objection, the com- The bill (H.R. 1250) was ordered to a f mittee was discharged and the Senate third reading, was read the third time, proceeded to consider the bill. and passed. LOUISE AND BOB SLAUGHTER Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous POST OFFICE consent that the bill be read a third f The bill (H.R. 540) to designate the time and passed and the motion to re- THE CALENDAR consider be considered made and laid facility of the United States Postal upon the table. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Fairport, New York, as the ‘‘Louise and objection, it is so ordered. ate proceed to the immediate consider- Bob Slaughter Post Office’’, was or- The bill (S. 929) was ordered to be en- ation of the following Calendar bills, dered to a third reading, was read the grossed for a third reading, was read en bloc: Calendar Nos. 85 through 89, third time, and passed. 121 through 124, and Calendar No. 162. the third time, and passed, as follows: f S. 929 There being no objection, the Senate Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- proceeded to consider the bills, en bloc. CONGRESSMAN BILL CARNEY resentatives of the United States of America in Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous POST OFFICE Congress assembled, consent that the bills be considered The bill (H.R. 828) to designate the SECTION 1. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH read a third time and passed, and the facility of the United States Postal CAROLINA. motions to reconsider be considered Service located at 25 Route 111 in (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 113 of title 28, made and laid upon the table, all en United States Code, is amended— Smithtown, New York, as the ‘‘Con- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘and Wil- bloc. gressman Bill Carney Post Office’’, was son and’’ and inserting ‘‘Wilson, those por- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ordered to a third reading, was read the tions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Rich- objection, it is so ordered. third time, and passed. mond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg f Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, f and’’; and BENJAMIN A. GILMAN POST ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS J. (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting OFFICE BUILDING the following: WILWERTH POST OFFICE BUILD- ‘‘(b) MIDDLE DISTRICT.—The Middle Dis- The bill (S. 347) to designate the fa- ING trict comprises the counties of Alamance, cility of the United States Postal Serv- The bill (H.R. 829) to designate the Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, ice located at 40 Fulton Street in Mid- facility of the United States Postal Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of dletown, New York, as the ‘‘Benjamin Durham County encompassing the Federal Service located at 1450 Montauk High- A. Gilman Post Office Building’’, was way in Mastic, New York, as the Correctional Institution, Butner, North ordered to be engrossed for a third Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (exclud- ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth ing that portion of Hoke County encom- reading, was read the third time, and Post Office Building’’, was ordered to a passing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation passed, as follows: third reading, was read the third time, and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, S. 347 and passed. Moore (excluding that portion of Moore Be it enacted by the Senate and House of f County encompassing the Fort Bragg Mili- Representatives of the United States of America tary Reservation and Camp Mackall), Or- in Congress assembled, ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE POST ange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (exclud- SECTION 1. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN POST OFFICE OFFICE ing that portion of Richmond County encom- BUILDING. passing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the The bill (S. 1272) to designate the fa- and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, United States Postal Service located at 40 cility of the United States Postal Serv- Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, ice located at 575 Dexter Street in Cen- County encompassing the Fort Bragg Mili- shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Ben- tary Reservation and Camp Mackall), tral Falls, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Eliza- jamin A. Gilman Post Office Building’’. Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.’’. beth Buffum Chace Post Office’’, was EFERENCES (b) APPLICATION.—The amendments made (b) R .—Any reference in a law, ordered to be engrossed for a third by subsection (a) shall not apply to any ac- map, regulation, document, paper, or other reading, was read the third time, and record of the United States to the facility re- tion commenced or pending in any judicial passed, as follows: district of North Carolina before the date of ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to S. 1272 enactment of this Act. be a reference to the ‘‘Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building’’. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of f f Representatives of the United States of America LUCAS LOWE MEMORIAL POST in Congress assembled, OFFICE FIRE CAPTAIN CORY BARR POST SECTION 1. ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE POST OFFICE BUILDING OFFICE. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the I ask unanimous consent that the Com- The bill (S. 1196) to designate the fa- United States Postal Service located at 575 mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- cility of the United States Postal Serv- Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, ernmental Affairs be discharged from ice located at 1715 Linnerud Drive in shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Eliza- further consideration of H.R. 1250, and Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Fire beth Buffum Chace Post Office’’. the Senate proceed to its immediate Captain Cory Barr Post Office Build- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, consideration. ing’’, was ordered to be engrossed for a map, regulation, document, paper, or other The PRESIDING OFFICER. The third reading, was read the third time, record of the United States to the facility re- clerk will report the bill by title. and passed, as follows: ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Elizabeth Buffum The senior assistant legislative clerk S. 1196 read as follows: Chace Post Office’’. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- f A bill (H.R. 1250) to designate the facility resentatives of the United States of America in of the United States Postal Service located Congress assembled, at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, RICHARD G. LUGAR POST OFFICE as the ‘‘Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office’’. SECTION 1. FIRE CAPTAIN CORY BARR POST OF- BUILDING FICE BUILDING. There being no objection, the com- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the The bill (S. 1759) to designate the fa- mittee was discharged and the Senate United States Postal Service located at 1715 cility of the United States Postal Serv- proceeded to consider the bill. Linnerud Drive in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, ice located at 456 North Meridian

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SUPPORT FOR ABILITY ONE rating this momentous occasion with a Martinez was a father, veteran and a local PROGRAM celebratory banquet on Friday, August 2, civil rights leader that was committed to 2019, at the Chateau Banquet Center in bettering our community through his public HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER Merrillville, Indiana. service. Born on June 15, 1928 in Eagle Ford. In 1919, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist OF ILLINOIS Texas. Martinez was a pillar of strength and Church became the first African American perseverance for our community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Baptist church to be established in the city of He was raised in the Ledbetter Eagle Ford Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Hammond. Throughout the years, numerous area of Dallas and attended Crozier Technical Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise remarkable pastors helped to build the High School prior to serving in the Army today to commend the outstanding work of the church’s leadership and expand its congrega- where he earned the rank of Private First AbilityOne Program, which empowers Ameri- tion, along with the services and programs of- Class. He was also a proud father and hus- cans with disabilities and helps bring them into fered to the community. In 1945, Reverend band. Martinez married Eufemia Paredes Mar- the workforce. The AbilityOne Program pro- A.R. Burns became pastor of Mount Zion, a tinez in 1955 and the couple had eight chil- motes exemplary public-private partnerships to position he held for an astonishing fifty-three dren. For over fifteen years, Martinez served employ Americans with significant disabilities, years. Pastor Burns accomplished many great the Dallas Fort Worth-area through his work including veterans and the blind. According to things during his tenure at Mount Zion, and he for the Martinez Courier Service and Dallas the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemploy- was determined and passionate about his Power and Light. ment rate for Americans with disabilities is service. Under Pastor Burns’ leadership, in Martinez was also an active member of the more than double the rate for those without 1949, the current church structure was com- West Dallas community. Throughout his life disabilities. To address this disparity, the pleted at 1047 Kenwood Street, and it became and through his service as the president of AbilityOne Program creates high-quality em- known as ‘‘The Friendly Place of Worship.’’ Ledbetter Neighborhood Association, Martinez ployment opportunities for disabled Americans Pastor Burns worked to secure safe housing improved local transit across the community and empowers them to fully participate in the for the elderly and was able to accomplish the and the quality of life for those that lived there. workforce and their communities. AbilityOne construction of the Reverend A.R. Burns Martinez spent his life making sure that helps employ more than 45,000 disabled Mount Zion Pleasant View Plaza, with the first communities of color had a seat at the table Americans, helping them develop the skills tenants moving in by 1983. In addition, Pastor and a voice in the room—his most notable ac- and work experience they need to access Burns marched for civil rights with Rev. Dr. complishment being that he was a staunch ad- public and private sector jobs, achieve greater Martin Luther King Jr, and he supported the vocate in the fight to guarantee better rep- independence, and lead productive, fulfilling National Association for the Advancement of resentation for people of color in the Dallas lives. And the program helps the federal gov- Colored People (NAACP). Pastor Burns City council. ernment support these individuals and em- passed away in 1999, but he will be forever I want to take this opportunity to extend my power them through employment. remembered for his faithfulness to his con- thoughts and prayers to Mr. Martinez’s family Last March, I had the opportunity to see the gregation. and community. West Dallas is losing a fighter success of AbilityOne Program firsthand in my In 1998, Reverend William R. Collins be- and advocate for their community. His spirit district when I visited TRI Industries in Vernon came the leader of Mount Zion Missionary and accomplishments will never be able to be Hills, Illinois. TRI is a non-profit that remanu- Baptist Church. Under Pastor Collins’ out- replaced. factures ink and toner cartridges for the fed- standing direction, Mount Zion has become a f cornerstone of the community, providing a eral government. TRI provides education, COMMISSION TO STUDY THE PO- food pantry and outreach program, offering va- training, and jobs to individuals with disabilities TENTIAL CREATION OF A NA- cation bible school, summer camp ministry, in my district. Touring their facility and speak- TIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN PA- and various religious retreats, and being heav- ing with the staff, I saw the great opportunities CIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY AND ily involved in the Interfaith Federation. Under AbilityOne provides and the impact this pro- CULTURE ACT gram can have on the lives of Americans with Pastor Collins’ leadership, the church has also disabilities. undergone numerous cosmetic improvements, HON. GRACE MENG On behalf of my constituents with disabil- and the membership has increased exponen- OF NEW YORK ities, I rise to salute the significant contribu- tially. Reverend Collins and the congregation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions of the AbilityOne Program, and I support of Mount Zion have been a true blessing to all persons committed to developing and ad- the community of Northwest Indiana and be- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 vancing employment opportunities for the blind yond. Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to and Americans with other significant disabil- Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my emphasize the need to weave the narrative of ities. other distinguished colleagues join me in hon- the Asian American and Pacific Islander com- oring and congratulating Mount Zion Mis- f munities into the greater American story. sionary Baptist Church in Hammond, Indiana, There is no doubt that Asian Americans are CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNI- on its 100th anniversary. The members and the fastest growing population in the United VERSARY OF MOUNT ZION MIS- church leaders have dedicated themselves to States, and our community is becoming an in- SIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH serving others, especially to those most in creasingly powerful and visible force in all as- need, and they are an inspiration to us all. pects of American life. From entertainment to HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY f medicine; from academia to entrepreneurship; OF INDIANA IN HONOR OF HENRY RODRIGUEZ from social justice to innovation—our commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARTINEZ, SR. nity has made immeasurable contributions to every facet of our nation. But, too often, our Tuesday, July 30, 2019 community is excluded or forgotten in history. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with HON. MARC A. VEASEY That is why today, I am introducing the OF TEXAS great respect and admiration that I take this ‘‘Commission to Study the Potential Creation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time to congratulate Mount Zion Missionary of a National Museum of Asian Pacific Amer- Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, as the Tuesday, July 30, 2019 ican History and Culture Act’’. With the rise of congregation joins together in celebration of Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today recent exclusionary rhetoric and policies, it is the church’s 100th anniversary. The parish- to commemorate the life of Mr. Henry Rodri- crucial to remember our collective past now ioners along with Mount Zion’s pastor, Rev- guez Martinez, Sr. of the Dallas-Fort Worth more than ever. The past shapes who we are, erend William R. Collins, will be commemo- area. and it also strengthens how we move forward.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.001 E30JYPT1 E1008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 30, 2019 From the Chinese Exclusion Act to the Jap- outreach activities with the goal of providing ways. I promise to work to end the mandatory anese American internment camps; from the the best possible services to my constituents. sequester. The mandatory sequester cuts fed- racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin to Loren was at my side as we traveled across eral dollars from vital programs including the first wave of Southeast Asian refugees on Wisconsin and visited communities from Medicare, home visiting, the Social Services our shores—these historical events have af- Platteville to Menomonie and everywhere in Block Grant, and Safe and Stable families— fected the way we deal with policies today. between. Public service was in his blood—his programs that provide health care for the el- Nevertheless, these stories are often left out father, John Kannenberg, served 24 years as derly, services for the disabled, and child of history books. A commission to study the the mayor of Wausau, Wisconsin and 10 abuse prevention—to name a few. potential creation of a National Museum of years on the Wausau City Council. Loren Former National Security Advisor Colin Asian Pacific American history is the first step made an enduring impact on his colleagues Powell once said ‘‘Leadership is about solving in elevating the AAPI profile and ensuring that and the constituents of Wisconsin’s Third Con- problems.’’ I rise today to commend and sup- Americans of all ethnicities and generations gressional District. I thank Loren for all his port Speaker PELOSI on her leadership and can learn about the impact our community has hard work and dedication to public service, problem solving skills to rebuild our investment had in our nation’s values, traditions, culture, and I wish him all the best on a long and in children and families via this budget agree- and history. happy retirement. ment. I support this bill and urge my col- Madam Speaker, I firmly believe the story of f leagues to do the same. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is sore- BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2019 f ly misunderstood and creating a national mu- HONORING KENNEDY’S ANGEL seum would ensure that our experiences— SPEECH OF both good and bad—are recognized by all GOWNS Americans. Museums are gateways for Ameri- HON. DANNY K. DAVIS cans and the world to see the United States’ OF ILLINOIS HON. ELAINE G. LURIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rich history, challenges it overcame, and po- OF VIRGINIA tential for greatness. Establishing this commis- Thursday, July 25, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion is the first step toward the creation of a Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 national AAPI museum. I urge my colleagues er, I support the Bipartisan Budget Caps and to support this legislation. Debt Limit Deal as an important step to pro- Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to f tect Americans and our economy. This agree- honor Kennedy Milan Wilson. Although she ment secures an additional $100 billion for never took a breath of air outside her mother’s LOREN KANNENBERG crucial services to promote the well-being of womb, her memory now brings hope and heal- RETIREMENT our residents while rejecting the offsets pro- ing to so many families. On August 17, 2019, posed by the current Administration. This we honor her, as we do every day. Kennedy HON. RON KIND agreement permanently ends the harmful cuts would have been 10 years old this year. How- OF WISCONSIN to non-defense programs that support the ever, her legacy lives on and she continues to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health, housing, education, child care, and se- change lives. The ‘‘Kennedy’s Angel Gowns’’ organization Tuesday, July 30, 2019 curity of Americans via the discretionary sequester. It allows continued investment in vet- helps bereaved families who have suffered the Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, today I recog- erans, the Centers for Disease Control and loss of a child before, during, or shortly after nize and celebrate the career of my friend and Prevention, environmental sustainability, the birth. Beautifully handcrafted burial garments longtime District Chief of Staff, Loren National Institutes of Health, and the fight made from donated wedding gowns are pro- Kannenberg. Loren was with me from the be- against drug addiction sweeping the nation, in- vided along with other resources at no cost. In ginning, helping set up my district operation in cluding my state of Illinois. This agreement addition, the organization provides Cuddle 1997 during my first term in office. Last month also protects the full-faith and credit of our Cots and Caring Cradles to local hospitals in Loren retired after serving the people of Wis- government by raising the country’s debt limit. the area. consin’s Third Congressional District for over As we know, the debt limit was reinstated to Kennedy’s Angel Gowns continues to raise 22 years. $22 Trillion on March 2, 2019, imposing a awareness of infertility, miscarriage, early neo- Loren was born and raised in Wausau, Wis- legal limitation on the government’s ability to natal loss, stillborn, and infant loss. Many peo- consin. After attending college at the Univer- issue debt and pay many federal obligations ple who experience this loss feel very alone sity of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Loren was a that directly impact the American people. A and isolated. The organization’s mission is to science and math teacher at St. Patrick’s suspension of the debt limit until July 31, 2020 break the silence and offer help. School in Onalaska. He went on to receive a is a critical win for the Democratic Leadership This year, Hampton Roads will have its first- Masters in Educational Administration from that protects our national economy. ever ‘‘Butterfly Suite,’’ which will officially open Winona State University and later served as The sequester and restrictive appropriations at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital the week principal at St. Patrick’s School until 1997 under Republicans have eroded federal sup- of her 10th Birthday. This dedicated grieving when he joined my team. port for programs that help children and fami- room will be equipped with a Cuddle Cot or Loren has always been a leader in the La lies in this nation and internationally, cutting Caring Cradle, allowing the family to spend Crosse community and active in local politics, domestic and international programs by 4.6 more time with their infant. at one point serving as the chair of the La percent between FY2010 to FY2019 after in- I commend Kennedy’s parents for chan- Crosse County Democratic Party. He was also flation. Constituents in my District have felt neling their grief to help others through the a longtime member of the La Crosse County these cuts, and this deal helps rebuild these healing process by creating this resource. Health and Human Services Board where he important services. In my district with a popu- f looked out for his neighbors and the less fortu- lation of approximately 703,000 residents, 30.8 nate in our community. Additionally, he served percent of children live in poverty and 15 per- HONORING THE LIFE OF JOEL on the Redevelopment Authority with the City cent live in extreme poverty, 25 percent of STEPHEN FASS of La Crosse, helping guide many projects taxfilers are low-income working parents, and such as the new bus depot in downtown La 18.7 percent of adults in my District over 18 HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Crosse and the Riverside North Project which have income below the poverty level. These OF FLORIDA is now under development. Chicagoans rely on an array of programs to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES An avid golfer, Loren has been a trusted work and care for their families. According to Tuesday, July 30, 2019 playing partner over the years and has a great the National Center for Veterans Analysis and appreciation for the green landscapes we are Statistics, in 2016, my district alone had a vet- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam blessed with in Wisconsin. Loren is also a tal- eran population of over 41,978 people. These Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I honor ented musician and a member of the La returning heroes and public servants deserve the life of Joel Stephen Fass, a brilliant legal Crosse Chamber Chorale. Above all, Loren is a government that serves them and assists mind, community advocate, and my dear highly regarded by all those who know him as with resources so that they can live the Amer- friend. a family man and friend. ican dream. Mr. Fass, along with his law partner Michael Loren has always been a steady hand in This is not a perfect agreement, but it Colodny, formed the firm Colodny Fass in overseeing my district staff’s casework and moves our country forward in very important Broward County, Florida in 1974. Mr. Fass

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.004 E30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1009 practiced in the areas of personal injury, com- was first assistant animator on Dumbo. Milton was honored as the ‘‘Michigan Manufacturer mercial litigation, and civil rights. Prior to en- took a brief hiatus from Disney to assist with of the Year’’ by the Michigan Manufacturers tering private practice, Mr. Fass served as the the effort in World War II, illustrating parts Association. Kings County prosecutor in Brooklyn, New catalogs for military planes and designing a Madam Speaker, please join me in con- York and successfully pursued the rights of logo for United China Relief, which raised gratulating John, Mark, and all of the employ- countless personal injury victims, including funds to help communities in China during the ees and families of Eagle Alloy for 40 years of abused and neglected elderly individuals. conflict. dedicated service to West Michigan and our Joel was a champion for our community’s In 1951, Milton became the first Chinese- country’s manufacturing base. elderly. He served as past president of the American art director at international adver- f Broward County Area Agency on Aging Board tising agency BBDO. He worked there for 13 of Directors, and was recently named to the years before becoming senior design artist at HONORING THE CITY OF PALMYRA ‘‘Broward Senior Hall of Fame.’’ I have known the packaging firm Sealright Co. few people who worked as tirelessly as Joel Milton married his wife, Peggy, in 1944 after HON. SAM GRAVES did to ensure our seniors were safe, and able they met at a Christian camp in Stockton, Cali- OF MISSOURI to maintain their dignity and wellbeing. fornia. His children attested to his love for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joel was always on the front lines in re- teaching, always providing pointers and advice Tuesday, July 30, 2019 sponding to the critical needs in our commu- for his learning students. Milton also taught nity. In 2010, Mr. Fass was bestowed the drawing, painting, and advertising classes at Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, ‘‘Ending Abuse Award’’ by Broward Jewish Los Angeles Trade and Technical College I proudly pause to recognize the City of Pal- Family Services for his recognition to urge ad- from 1974 to 1989. myra, Missouri, celebrating their Bicentennial vocacy of shared gender responsibility in Milton’s art sought to capture his adventures this year. maintaining domestic tranquility among fami- in New York, London, and China, but mostly Settled by Mr. Benjamin Vanlandingham in lies in the Jewish community. every day life in Los Angeles. Los Angeles’ 1818, the City of Palmyra was officially formed A resident of Weston, Florida for 19 years, transformation was paralleled by one in his in 1819 and eventually became the county he chaired the City of Weston’s first Charter own art, gradually shifting from outlined and seat of Marion County. Founded on a natural Review Commission and subsequently served filled with bold colors to more abstract shades rock foundation, early settlers found an end- as a Weston Charter Review Commissioner. of pastel. less water supply from a clear, sweet spring. Joel was a distinguished veteran who served Even in his elder years, Milton’s work was Land donated by Moses and David Bates en- honorably in the United States Army and em- recognized time and time again: in 2012, as abled the town to expand and the establish- bodied the best of what it means to give back one of five Chinese-American artists pre- ment of the first land office in Northeast Mis- to your country and community. My heart goes sented at the Vincent Price Art Museum in souri helped spur westward expansion in Mis- out to his wife Susan, children, and grand- Monterey Park; in 2013, with the Golden Spike souri. Many residents can trace their roots to children whom he adored and were the light of Award from the Chinese Historical Society of settlers from Kentucky, Virginia, and Ten- his life. Southern California; and in 2017, with the nessee. Joel was a selfless, compassionate, and a Historymakers Award for Excellence in the Throughout its rich history, the City of Pal- tireless advocate for others in Broward Coun- Arts from the Chinese American Museum. myra has been home to an all-boys college, ty. He will be profoundly missed but never for- Milton is survived by his widow, Peggy; chil- the co-founder of the Pony Express, Broadway gotten. dren, Mike, Jeff, Tim, and Sherrill; and four actress Rose Inghram and film actress Jane f grandchildren. May his memory live on in the Darwell, academy award winner for The timelessness of his art and his contributions to Grapes of Wrath. The city is also the site of CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF the community. the Palmyra Massacre, an event in which ten MILTON QUON f Confederate prisoners were executed as ret- ribution for the capture of a pro-Union civilian HON. TED LIEU RECOGNIZING EAGLE ALLOY’S during the Civil War. OF CALIFORNIA 40TH ANNIVERSARY Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me in recognizing the rich 200-year history of the City of Palmyra. Though small in size, the Tuesday, July 30, 2019 HON. BILL HUIZENGA OF MICHIGAN City is rich in history and spirit. I join with the Mr. TED LIEU of California. Madam Speak- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES citizens of Palmyra in celebrating their Bicen- er, I rise to celebrate the life and work of Mr. tennial. I am extremely honored to serve this Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Milton Quon, who passed away at the age of great city in the United States Congress. 105 on June 18, 2019 in Torrance, California. Mr. HUIZENGA. Madam Speaker, I rise f Milton was a renowned artist capturing the today to honor and celebrate the 40th Anniver- transformation of Los Angeles through the sary of Eagle Alloy, a local business that IN HONOR OF AVIS MICHELLE decades and one of the first Chinese Amer- proudly serves the West Michigan community. FISHER ican animators hired by Walt Disney Studios. Eagle Alloy is a company that provides var- Born on August 22, 1913 in Los Angeles to ious types of advanced metal castings to a va- HON. MARC A. VEASEY Chinese immigrants from Canton province, riety of customers all over the nation. Since OF TEXAS Milton was the oldest of eight children and the 1979, the Eagle Alloy headquarters and it’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only boy. He had a deep love of drawing from manufacturing facilities have all been located a young age, one that was nurtured by an in Muskegon, Michigan, and has become one Tuesday, July 30, 2019 uncle. of the largest private employers in the commu- Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today Milton attended the Chouinard Art Institute, nity. to commemorate the life of Avis Michelle Fish- now known as Cal Arts, on scholarship. The The founders of Eagle Alloy, Mark Fazakerly er, a local gospel singer and community lead- pressure to contribute financially to the family and John Workman, are two individuals I er. lay with Milton as the eldest child, but the ex- proudly call close friends and have always Born on May 31, 1964 to Rev. Albert Van pectation increased with the death of his fa- held a customer-first attitude when running Fisher and Verdell Fisher, Fisher’s musical tal- ther and the onset of the Great Depression. their business. In fact, Mark and John still ent shone in the Fort Worth community from One of Milton’s first jobs as a young artist work closely with their very first customer even the time she was five years old. Known as the was designing menus for various restaurants after 40 successful years. musician who ‘‘could sing anything,’’ she led in Los Angeles’ Chinatown and other products, Safety and worker satisfaction are also key the choirs at Salem Baptist Church and Mount including business cards, chopstick instruc- components to the Eagle Alloy workplace. Olive Baptist church for over 30 years. tions, and signage, some of which eventually Eagle Alloy will be celebrating an incredible Fisher began music lessons near her home were declared historic landmarks. 500,000 consecutive work hours with no acci- in Highland Hills when she was five years old Walt Disney Studios hired Milton in 1939 as dents alongside their 40th Anniversary. and went on to perform in her first musical its third Chinese-American animator; he In 2015, Eagle Alloy was awarded ‘‘Metal when she was just thirteen years old. Fisher worked on the ‘‘Waltz of the Flowers’’ and Caster of the Year’’ by the American Foundry attended elementary, middle, and high school ‘‘Arabian Dance’’ segments of Fantasia and Society. A few years later in 2018, Eagle Alloy while growing up in Fort Worth and was part

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:48 Oct 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD19\JULY\E30JY9.REC E30JY9 abonner on DSK9F5VC42PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E1010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 30, 2019 of an award-winning choir program at O.D. Hope Foundation for outstanding service to standards for prevention, mitigation and re- Wyatt High School where she graduated in the community. In 1984, Dr. Georgieff was sponse to such crises. 1982. named the Distinguished Alumnus of the Uni- The largest flow of refugees in recorded his- Fisher’s lifelong commitment to gospel versity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medi- tory are being forced from their home coun- music was a beacon of light in the Fort Worth cine. Most significantly, Dr. Georgieff was tries and their time spent displaced has in- community. An accomplished singer, pianist named the top provider of orthodontic treat- creased from years to generations. Climate and organist, Fisher was well known as a mu- ment for children receiving ‘‘Denti-Cal’’ in the change continues to spur temporary and per- sician and leader across Dallas and Fort State of California. manent displacement, as floods and fires de- Worth. Alongside her leadership in several Dr. Georgieff lived a rich and vibrant life stroy homes and livelihoods. church choirs throughout the Dallas-Fort filled with countless professional achievements During times of crisis, GBV increases as Worth community, Fisher contributed to a and personal fulfillment. Dr. Georgieff is sur- chaos and tensions within households and deep history of gospel performance in African vived by his wife, Joyce, as well as his three communities grow. An estimated I in 5 women American churches. children, Stephanie, Evan, and Adam, and two in conflict settings have experienced sexual vi- Our community lost a talented musician, grandchildren, Olivia and Wesley. Dr. olence, although numbers are likely higher leader, and teacher in Avis Michelle Fisher Georgieff will continue to be an inspiration, given the barriers associated with disclosure. which is why I would like to take this oppor- personally and professionally, to many. I ask GBV is often used by armed actors as an in- tunity to honor her life and legacy in Fort my colleagues to join me in celebrating the life timidation tactic to exert power and control Worth and extend my thoughts and prayers to of Dr. George Georgieff. over the opposing side. all that have been impacted by her. f Gaps in services and humanitarian protec- f tion frameworks have made it difficult to ade- CONGRATULATING THE SALT BAY quately prevent GBV in humanitarian contexts REMEMBERING DR. GEORGE CHAMBERFEST ON THEIR 25TH and mitigate its impact. Humanitarian agencies GEORGIEFF ANNIVERSARY are often underequipped to address GBV specifically or close gaps between services and HON. J. LUIS CORREA HON. CHELLIE PINGREE accountability that have led directly to GBV, OF CALIFORNIA OF MAINE such as the exploitation of women in ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES change for supplies by aid workers. To ad- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Tuesday, July 30, 2019 dress this, the humanitarian donor community has begun investing in the building standards, Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today Ms. PINGREE. Madam Speaker, it gives me guidelines, and capacities of humanitarian ac- to honor the life of Dr. George Georgieff, an great pleasure to congratulate the Salt Bay tors to better respond to the needs of women American veteran and well-known orthodontist Chamberfest on their 25th Anniversary Sea- and girls in emergencies. from Orange County, California. son. The Safe from the Start Act would support Born on November 15, 1931, Dr. Georgieff Founded in 1994 by cellist Wilhelmina the State Department and USAID’s ongoing grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania. He grad- Smith, the festival has grown to international work to protect and prevent violence against uated from Pennsylvania State University in recognition. Giving voice to contemporary women and girls in humanitarian emergencies 1953 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in composers, the Chamberfest commissions by codifying it, and providing Congressional Chemistry. After graduating, Dr. Georgieff and premieres new works as well as standard oversight over its implementation. nobly served his country in the United States chamber music. Their mission to ‘‘produce I want to thank my colleagues, Representa- Air Force as a Lieutenant in the Weapons chamber music of the top artistic quality’’ tives CHRIS STEWART, LOIS FRANKEL, MARIO Specialist Division from 1954 to 1956. After re- draws world-class talent to the unique setting DIAZ-BALART, and CHRISSY HOULAHAN for lead- turning to civilian life, Dr. Georgieff expanded of Darrows Barn at Round Top Farm. ing this bill with me. I urge the rest of my col- his career by attending the University of Pitts- I am proud of Salt Bay Chamberfest’s com- leagues to support this bill and look forward to burgh School of Dental Medicine, earning his mitment to Maine’s Midcoast community its enactment. Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1961. Dr. through their education programs—from open Georgieff then earned a Certificate of rehearsals to the public and the Family Con- f Orthodontics in 1963 from the University of cert aimed at introducing classical music to fu- EXPANDING FINDINGS FOR FED- Pennsylvania. ture generations, to Pre-Concert Talks and ERAL OPIOID RESEARCH AND Dr. Georgieff operated a private orthodontic OffTopic! lectures and demonstrations by indi- TREATMENT ACT practice from 1963 until 2012. In that time, Dr. vidual musicians. Chamberfest strives to make Georgieff served more than 25,000 clients. Of music accessible to all ages and ‘‘broadens SPEECH OF that impressive client base, over 1,500 were the horizons of its audience and the commu- surgical cases. Additionally, Dr. Georgieff was nity.’’ HON. TROY BALDERSON on staff at St. Joseph, a prestigious hospital in The arts are essential and play a vital role OF OHIO the City of Orange, from 1965 to 1984 as an in our state’s quality of life. As our creative IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oral surgery consultant and assistant in oral economy grows and receives national atten- Tuesday, July 23, 2019 surgery procedures. A lifelong academic, Dr. tion, I am pleased to recognize Salt Bay Georgieff lectured on orthodontics across the Chamberfest as an exceptional example of Mr. BALDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today United States, as well as in London, England; how the arts can enliven and inspire a com- in support of H.R. 3153, the Expanding Find- Sophia, Bulgaria; and Belgrade, Serbia on be- munity. ings for Federal Opioid Research and Treat- half of the American Association of Bravo. ment, or EFFORT Act. This bill is of particular Orthodontics. f importance to me, as I represent an area that In addition to his hands-on work in his prac- has been devastated by the opioid crisis over tice, Dr. Georgieff also worked with various or- SAFE FROM THE START ACT OF the past decade, and I am privileged to speak ganizations to enhance the professional com- 2019 today on the important of this bill. munity of orthodontics in Orange County. Dr. In my home state of Ohio, the rate of opioid- Georgieff was a longtime member of the Or- HON. GRACE MENG related deaths is more than double the na- ange County Dental Society, where he served OF NEW YORK tional average. In this regard, Ohio ranks as as Program Director from 1970 to 1972 and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one of the top-five states with the highest the Press Relations Chairman in 1973. rates of opioid-related deaths. What’s more Given his outstanding professional career, it Tuesday, July 30, 2019 alarming, however, is the rate at which the is no surprise that Dr. Georgieff received nu- Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to number of opioid overdoses have increased: merous prestigious accolades. Dr. Georgieff announce the introduction of the Safe from the twenty-eight percent from July 2016 through became certified through the American Board Start Act of 2019. This bill will reduce September 2017. That’s barely more than a of Orthodontics in 1977, becoming the second incidences of gender-based violence (GBV); year during which opioid overdoses grew by orthodontist in Orange County to earn this ensure quality services for survivors from the nearly thirty percent. These statistics should achievement. In 1981, Dr. Georgieff received very onset of emergencies through timely and terrify every parent, sibling, teacher, caregiver, the Man of the Year Award from the City of effective humanitarian action; and promote and friend, because opioid addiction is not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.012 E30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1011 confined to any one geographic, socio- Chief Lavoie has been a leading and re- aircraft of the 596th Bombardment Squadron economic, or other type of demographic. Rath- spected voice in the Granite State advocating took off from Barksdale Air Force Base, Lou- er, this epidemic is ravaging communities all for the Safe Station Program and forming the isiana on Operation Senior Surprise. However, around our country. Nashua Community Conversations on Race those who took part named their mission Op- How did this epidemic start? Let’s go back and Justice, which have enhanced relation- eration Secret Squirrel. to 2012, when there were more opioid pre- ships between police and Nashua’s diverse This was the United States’ first move to lib- scriptions in my home state of Ohio than there population amongst other accomplishments. I erate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein. Using were people. Prescriptions to opioids were commend Chief Lavoie on his retirement after state of the art air launched cruise missiles, handed out like candy, and there was little-to- three decades of work in public service. these brave airmen had one objective: to de- no regulation on these highly-addictive drugs. On behalf of my constituents in New Hamp- stroy Hussein’s strategic assets in Iraq and Someone could sustain a simple injury—say, shire’s Second Congressional District, con- Kuwait. Over the course of this mission, the to their knee or their back—perhaps even gratulations to Chief Andrew Lavoie for a well- aircraft destroyed nearly all of the targets and have surgery, and be prescribed highly-addict- deserved retirement. I thank him for his serv- blinded the Iraqi military to our ground forces, ive opioids for their pain. With no oversight, ice and wish him the very best in the years to in turn saving countless American lives. In- Americans everywhere were slowly becoming come. credibly, these aircraft completed four in-air re- addicted to these substances, with their toler- f fueling maneuvers and covered 14,000 nau- ance levels increasing, therefore requiring tical miles in under 36 hours. them to take higher doses to experience the CELEBRATING THE ROBINSON This year marks the 28th anniversary of same level of pain relief. Of course, these WESTBROOKS FAMILY 109TH ‘‘Operation Secret Squirrel’’ and each year, drugs are not cheap. Often times, when the FAMILY REUNION those involved in this historic mission gather to drugs become too costly or a prescription ran remember their piece of history made. In the out, these now-addicted opioid users would HON. TERRI A. SEWELL longest mission since the Doolittle Raids on Japan, these aviators carried out their mission turn to street drugs, such as heroin, to feed OF ALABAMA their addiction. In Ohio, four out of five heroin with honor and bravery. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, those who served on this addicts began their drug use with prescription Tuesday, July 30, 2019 mission displayed true endurance and dedica- painkillers. tion to country in their actions. It is my honor Often times, once an addiction starts, it’s Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Madam Speaker, to recognize Captain Hattabaugh and the fifty- near impossible to break the cycle. Truly, the I rise today to recognize the Robinson six others who took part in this critical mission. best way to treat addiction is to stop it before Westbrooks family who will be celebrating it even starts. Of course, we know now that their 109th family reunion in Los Angeles, f opioid addiction is completely preventable, and California on August 16–18, 2019. Each year, TRIBUTE TO MR. RANDY CORBIN, fighting this growing epidemic will take the the Robinson Westbrooks family gets together OWNER OF CORBIN COLONIAL work of many committed groups. This multi- for the oldest ongoing registered family re- CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, faceted crisis needs the support of police de- union in the United States. ‘‘MAYOR OF MADISON STREET’’ partments, communities, families and schools, It all started with Mr. John Bolin Robinson, government at all levels, and the medical and Mrs. Dora Anne Westbrooks Robinson, and HON. DANNY K. DAVIS their youngest child, Leonard Wilbert Robin- science communities. That’s where the EF- OF ILLINOIS son, who all share a birthday of August 16. FORT Act comes in. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This critical piece of legislation will direct the Their coinciding birthdays led to the tradition Tuesday, July 30, 2019 National Science Foundation to study the ef- of getting the family together every third Sun- fects of the opioid epidemic and will require day in August to celebrate family unity and the Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam this body to consult with the National Institute blessings of God. The first official Robinson Speaker, I take this opportunity to pay tribute of Health—and vice versa—in their research Westbrooks Family Reunion was held on Au- to one of my constituents, and a personal of opioid addiction. I’m a firm believer that re- gust 16, 1910 in Eclectic, Alabama, making friend, Mr. Randy Corbin who migrated from search is one of the most important tools in this year the 109th celebration. Arkansas, came to Chicago and established a fighting illnesses like addiction. Of course, this The Robinson Westbrooks family makes the business and lived a wonderfully productive is just one of many pieces in the vast puzzle most out of their annual family gatherings life. Randy grew up in Gould, Arkansas, came of putting an end to the opioid epidemic. This throughout the United States. They are reg- to Chicago, attended Worsham College of bill is a step in the right direction, and we istered at the United States Library of Con- Mortuary Science. Married his queen, Karen need to continue our efforts to fight this epi- gress. Kennedy and they raised four children, two demic. I am proud to cosponsor the EFFORT This year the family celebrates their oldest sons Amell and Loren, two daughters Act, and I thank my colleague from Virginia, family members, Mrs. Queenie Elizabeth Clarressa and Syreeta. He served in the U.S. Congresswoman JENNIFER WEXTON for intro- Thompson-Hunter, age 93, of Detroit, Michi- Army, and was honorably discharged in 1964. ducing this critical legislation. I urge my col- gan, Mrs. Clara Dora Thompson-Smith, age Randy started his career as a janitor at AA leagues to pass H.R. 3153 so our country can 92, of Detroit, Michigan, and Mr. Charlie An- Rayner Funeral Home and worked his way better prevent opioid addiction. derson Brown, age 96, of Eclectic, Alabama. through the ranks with successive promotions. In 1977, Randy partnered with a friend, Lu- f On behalf of the 7th Congressional District of Alabama, I extend best wishes to the ther Sparks and they started the Luther RECOGNIZING CHIEF ANDREW Westbrooks family. I hope this tradition con- Sparks Funeral Home. Unfortunately, Mr. LAVOIE tinues for many years to come. Sparks died and Randy became the sole pro- f prietor and the rest became history. Randy HON. ANN M. KUSTER built a successful business, was generously HONORING CAPTAIN AARON OF NEW HAMPSHIRE supportive of community activities. He started HATTABAUGH AND OPERATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other business ventures, provided leadership SENIOR SURPRISE to the community and earned the title, ‘‘Mayor Tuesday, July 30, 2019 of Madison Street’’. Randy was a member of Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam HON. ADAM KINZINGER the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, a Speaker, I rise today to honor Andrew Lavoie, OF ILLINOIS leadership member of the Boy Scouts of Chief of the Nashua Police Department, for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America, he sponsored local basketball teams service and leadership to the Department for and students pursing education. He hosted 32 years, the last four and a half years as Tuesday, July 30, 2019 school supply drives, donated volumes of sup- Chief. Mr. KINZINGER. Madam Speaker, I rise plies to youth and families throughout the Over the span of Chief Lavoie’s career, he today to recognize my constituent, Aaron years. He regularly donated to churches and has taken on numerous roles within the Nash- Hattabaugh, a retired captain and B–52 navi- let ministers use Corbin Chapel for services. ua Police Department, whether it was attack- gator, for taking part in the longest combat He is survived by his wife Karen and their four ing the opioid crisis from the law enforcement mission in Air Force history. children, his sister, fourteen grandchildren, five perspective by making many arrests or stand- On January 16, 1991, Captain Hattabaugh great grandchildren, a host of nieces, neph- ing with his community to protect and serve. and fifty-six other airmen aboard seven B–52G ews, cousins and friends.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.016 E30JYPT1 E1012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 30, 2019 Randy Corbin, ‘‘the Mayor of Madison nated to universities, museums and charities TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT Street,’’ may he rest in peace. across the country, including the largest single ODON S. CARDENAS f donation ever to the Smithsonian Museums. In 2000, Mr. Behring founded The Wheelchair BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2019 HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO Foundation as a branch of the Behring Global OF TEXAS Health and Education Foundation. In its first SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES six years, the foundation provided wheelchairs HON. RICHARD E. NEAL to individuals in 144 countries and reached Tuesday, July 30, 2019 OF MASSACHUSETTS one million wheelchairs donated in 2015. Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Madam Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ken Behring was a cherished member of today I rise in honor of WWII Veteran, Retired Army Staff Sergeant Odon S. Cardenas. July Thursday, July 25, 2019 the Contra Costa Community and he will be missed. 30, 2019 marks SSgt. Cardenas 100th birth- Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, last week the day and I am proud to represent an individual Democrats helped secure a strong bipartisan f who has dedicated his life to family, commu- budget agreement that includes suspending nity, and country. the debt limit until July 31, 2021. HONORING SANTA ANA ELKS SSgt. Odon Cardenas was born on July 30, The measure ensures that we will avoid a LODGE NO. 794 1919 in Devine, Texas to Donaciano and default on the full faith and credit of the United Cecilia Cardenas. One of six siblings, his early States and can follow through on our financial life was spent as a Sugar Beet Farmer in obligations. HON. J. LUIS CORREA Shakopee, Minnesota. On March 29, 1941 he All of us were elected to help America’s enlisted in the United States Army in Ft. OF CALIFORNIA working-class families. This agreement is an- Snelling, Minnesota as Private First Class. other tool to help them. In particular, it sets IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After becoming Squad Leader, SSG Odon the stage for responsible budgeting and ends Cardenas was assigned to the 172nd Bat- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 sequestration. It also includes funding for an talion, Company C in California. Shortly after accurate census, veterans, Child Care Devel- Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today reassignment, the battalion deployed in No- opment Block Grants, tools to address the to celebrate the 117th anniversary of the vember 1944 to the Mediterranean Theater of opioid epidemic, and increases in NIH funding. Santa Ana Elks Lodge No. 794 and the grand Operations of World War II in Germany. Extending the debt limit keeps our nation’s opening of their third Lodge. While on the front lines of defense, finances on stable ground—unlike what the Cardenas and his unit were attacked by Ger- The Santa Ana Elks Lodge was formed in Republicans did in 2011, 2013 and 2015. I ap- man opposition. During the ambush, his com- 1902 by William L. Tubbs and several busi- plaud the Speaker and all our colleagues in- pany received heavy artillery fire. Approxi- nessmen from the city. Mr. Tubbs was pre- volved in crafting this measure, and I encour- mately 24 hours into battle, he and a few oth- viously a member of the Lodge in Council age everyone to support it. A ‘yes’ vote is re- ers attempted to escape by crawling through Bluffs, Iowa before to moving to Santa Ana. sponsible, provides certainty to our nation’s the snow at night. However, he and several markets, and delivers stability to Americans’ On June 2, 1902, the Santa Ana chapter company members were captured by opposi- retirement savings as well as our nation’s was granted dispensation by the Grand Lodge tion forces and held in captivity at a Prisoner- economy. to form the Lodge. When he was installed as of-War camp near Dusseldorf, Germany. After f the first Exalted Ruler on July 14, 1902, Mr. being detained for two weeks, SSgt. Cardenas Tubbs became the ‘‘Father’’ of the Santa Ana and his fellow service members were liberated RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND Elks Lodge. The Lodge was issued its Charter by the Americans and allied forces. Odon de- SERVICE OF KEN BEHRING on August 14, 1902. The Lodge was first lo- parted soon after in April 1945, receiving an cated in McFadden Hall until October 20, honorable discharge in October 1945. HON. MARK DeSAULNIER 1902, when they moved to the Odd Fellows After the war, SSgt. Cardenas became a OF CALIFORNIA Hall. The Lodge relocated to the Hervey Build- barber and auto mechanic. With his wife of 60 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing at Fourth and Spurgeon Street on May 18, years, Maria Inez Valadez Cardenas, they 1903. This is also where the first Flag Day ob- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 raised 10 children along with 18 grandchildren, servance was held on June 14, 1907. In Sep- 30 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great Mr. DESAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise tember 1907, in need of room to expand, the grandchildren. Madam Speaker, I am honored today to recognize the life and service of long- Lodge bought a fifty-foot lot. On March 14, to represent SSgt. Odon Cardenas and look time Danville resident, Mr. Ken Behring. 1911 they moved to this location at Sycamore forward to his 100th birthday. His lifelong dedi- Mr. Behring was born June 13, 1928 in and Sixth Street. The Lodge remained there cation to our country can only be met with Freeport, Illinois. He spent his youth on his until April 2, 1961, when they opened a brand- celebration. family’s farm during the Great Depression. By new Lodge at 212 Elk Lane. The Lodge cele- f twenty-one Ken had opened the doors to his brated their 100th anniversary at this location first business, Behring Motors, a used car in 2002. INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BRIDGES HOME dealership in Monroe, Illinois. Six years later, Finally, in April of 2018, the Elks Lodge tem- RULE ACT Mr. Behring had grown his small dealership to porarily moved to downtown Santa Ana until have $1 million dollars in assets. the completion of their current location at 1751 After relocating to Florida, Ken began work S. Lyon Street. Exalted Ruler Dan Breece, his HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON developing communities. By the early 1970s wife and First Lady, Sharon Breece, and his OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA having cemented himself as one of the na- Officers held their first Elks event on June 15, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion’s most successful developers, he moved 2019. The Inaugural Ball was attended by 730 Tuesday, July 30, 2019 to California and purchased a four-thousand- members and guests including the incoming acre tract of land near Danville. After donating Grand Exalted Ruler. Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I in- almost half of the land to the Mount Diablo troduce the District of Columbia Bridges Home State Park, Ken molded the remaining 2,500 The Santa Ana Elks Lodge is known as the Rule Act. This bill would repeal a redundant acres into the nationally renowned Blackhawk ‘‘Mother Lodge’’ for all of Orange County and 1997 federal law that makes it a crime for a housing development. Ken’s design for has a rich and unique history. Santa Ana Elks person in the District of Columbia to obstruct Blackhawk helped establish the standard for No. 794 are active members of the commu- any bridge connecting D.C. and Virginia. The upscale development design nationwide. nity. They host a school supply drive for Santa District already had, and continues to have, its Eventually, Ken created additional develop- Ana and Tustin schools and fund raising for own local law prohibiting obstructing a bridge ments resulting in over seven thousand new special needs students with their ‘‘Purple Pig’’ in the District. There is no federal law that pro- homes and contributing to the growth of East program. hibits a person in Virginia from obstructing Contra Costa County. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize such a bridge or a person in any state from In addition to Ken’s housing development Santa Ana Elks Lodge No. 794 for their con- obstructing a bridge connecting two states, career, he was an active philanthropist. Mil- tributions to our community and I congratula- and, fortunately, D.C. does not need a federal lions of Mr. Behring’s earnings have been do- tion them on the opening of their new Lodge. law to keep our bridges clear either.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.020 E30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1013 This law is as offensive as it is redundant. CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVER- than 272 cosponsors and has always been a It harks back to a time when a private group SARY OF THE CARBON COUNTY firmly bipartisan bill with co-sponsors rep- in D.C. attempted to block the 14th Street FAIR resenting districts across the country. The Bridge into Virginia, although there is no evi- PAST Act is also supported by hundreds of dence that D.C. authorities failed to act. The HON. DANIEL MEUSER veterinary and equine groups—including the District’s local criminal law prohibiting obstruct- OF PENNSYLVANIA veterinary medical associations from all 50 ing a bridge takes care of any obstruction oc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES states. I would like to recognize the hard work curring here. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 of the individuals within these outside animal Under the 1997 federal law, ‘‘whoever in the rights advocates—particularly Marty Irby, Ex- Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with District of Columbia knowingly and willfully ob- ecutive Director of Animal Wellness Action, great respect that I rise today to celebrate the structs any bridge connecting the District of who has dedicated so many years to this pur- twentieth anniversary of the Carbon County Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia pose. Fair. . . . shall be fined not less than $1,000 and As the chair of the subcommittee where this Since its reestablishment in 1999, the Car- not more than $5,000, and in addition may be bill is assigned, I am proud to stand in favor bon County Fair has celebrated the best of imprisoned not more than 30 days. . . .’’ of this anti-cruelty legislation. Let’s send the our communities and our rich agricultural tradi- Under D.C. law, a person may be subject to bill to the Senate with a strong vote that tion. We owe a great deal of gratitude to the imprisonment and/or fines for ‘‘crowd[ing], shows how Americans will not stand for ani- local Lion and Lioness Clubs for supporting obstruct[ing], or incommod[ing] . . . [t]he use mal abuse. this annual community event. For five days in of any street, avenue, alley, road, highway, or f August, the fair welcomes community mem- sidewalk.’’ bers to a variety of exhibitions showcasing the COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION The courts have long held that D.C. may re- area’s agricultural and industrial achieve- ACT OF 2019 peal federal laws that predate the 1973 Home ments. The fair brings neighbors together for Rule Act (HRA) and apply exclusively in or to exhibitions, fireworks, races, and the annual SPEECH OF the District, but have not ruled on whether tractor pull. The Carbon County Fair plays an HON. GARRET GRAVES D.C. may repeal post-HRA federal laws that outstanding role in celebrating the importance OF LOUISIANA apply exclusively in or to the District. My bill of agriculture and industry in our communities. would avoid any court challenge the District On behalf of the U.S. House of Representa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES could face if it tries to repeal this 1997 federal tives and the citizens of Pennsylvania’s Ninth Wednesday, July 24, 2019 law. Congressional District, I ask my colleagues to Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I This is an important step to increase home join me in congratulating the Carbon County would like to add that there are several provi- rule for the District, and I urge my colleagues Fair on twenty incredible years celebrating our sions contained in H.R. 3409 to ensure that to support this bill. communities. May this tradition continue for the Coast Guard stays on the cutting edge of many years to come. readiness. I appreciated the inclusion of the f f Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improve- IN HONOR OF REVEREND L.S. U.S. SENATOR JOSEPH D. TYDINGS ment Act, which I introduced with my col- WILSON MEMORIAL PREVENT ALL league, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL of Florida. SORING TACTICS ACT OF 2019 This legislation will ensure that the $2.6 billion backlog of shore infrastructure needs are HON. MARC A. VEASEY SPEECH OF prioritized strategically so that our Coasties OF TEXAS have the high-quality on-shore facilities to sup- HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY port their numerous missions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ILLINOIS I also want to thank Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 MALONEY for working with my staff to include Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today in H.R. 3409 a provision to prepare a dem- to commemorate the life of Reverend L.S. Wil- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in onstration program for the use of wing-in- son of the East Saint Paul Baptist Church, an support of H.R. 693, the U.S. Senator Joseph ground vessels in the Outer Continental Shelf. important member of our community in Fort D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tac- Mr. Speaker, this provision emphasizes the Worth, Texas. tics Act of 2019 or the ‘‘PAST’’ Act. dramatic advancements in new transportation Put simply, soring is the cruel practice of in- technologies over the past few years and Born on March 2, 1936, Pastor Wilson im- tentionally inflicting pain on a horse’s legs or urges the Coast Guard to begin preparing to pacted our community in unique and profound hooves to alter the horse’s gait. This is done oversee their use. A demonstration program ways. Pastor Wilson grew up attending Fort by applying caustic chemicals such as diesel will support the Coast Guard in conceptual- Worth public schools where he graduated from fuel, and mustard oil to the skin, and inserting izing how these new technologies will be used I.M. Terrell High School in 1955. He later went sharp painful objects into horses’ hooves to to support commerce in U.S. waters and how on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree from achieve an artificial high-stepping gait. It is all such vessels will be regulated. We cannot wait Dallas Baptist University and a Master of Edu- too commonly inflicted on horses that partici- for these technologies to be fully matured be- cation Degree in Administration from Texas pate in Tennessee Walking Horse competi- fore we contemplate their safe application in A&M University at Commerce. tions. our waters or airspace. Again, I appreciate the Pastor Wilson began his ministry in 1971 As a former horse owner myself, I am deep- inclusion of these provisions in the underlying and led several congregations in North Texas ly disturbed about the pain and suffering these authorization and support its adoption. for over forty years. From Elam Grove Baptist majestic animals are put through. Soring is al- f Church in Mabank, Texas to Bethlehem Bap- ready prohibited by the laws of the United tist Church in Bonham, Texas, Reverend Wil- States. Congress passed the Horse Protection AMERICAN MANUFACTURING son was eventually called to become the Pas- Act in 1970 to address the problem. What we LEADERSHIP ACT tor of East St. Paul Baptist Church in Fort are doing today is identifying gaps in the origi- SPEECH OF Worth, Texas in 2001 where he served until nal law and fixing them. his death in 2019. Pastor Wilson took on No other category of horse show has fed- HON. TROY BALDERSON many leadership roles in churches across the eral oversight because no other group of train- OF OHIO North Texas community where his legacy will ers and horse show enthusiasts intentionally IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES never be forgotten. injure horses as a way to enhance perform- I want to take this opportunity to extend my ance. This practice belongs in the same cat- Tuesday, July 23, 2019 thoughts and prayers to the Pastor Wilson’s egory as dogfighting and cockfighting in that Mr. BALDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I am a family and community. He was a man who al- people hurt animals in severe ways just for proud original cosponsor of Research and ways put, God, family, and community first. He entertainment. Ending this despicable practice Technology Subcommittee Chairwoman Haley did so much for our Fort Worth community, is long overdue. Stevens’ bill, the American Manufacturing and I want to give a special thanks to him for Since the PAST Act was first introduced in Leadership Act because our nation’s economy making our community a better place. the 113th Congress it has never had fewer relies on the manufacturing industry and must

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.025 E30JYPT1 E1014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 30, 2019 prioritize policies that strengthen it. In my and the Genesis Project of Northern Colorado, and challenged herself to remember the home state of Ohio, the manufacturing indus- organizations dedicated to helping single names of everyone she met. During her ten- try accounts for 16.6 percent of total output, mothers and their children. She spent her life ure as Director, Diane was an important and and employs 12.5 percent of our workforce, or advocating for policies that protected expect- reliable figure in the Concord senior commu- 690,200 employees. All told, the manufac- ant mothers in Colorado and continually sup- nity. turing produced $107.95 billion worth of output ported organizations that protect the sanctity As the executive producer of the Concord in Ohio in 2017 and continues to grow each of life, including the Weld County Right to Life. Senior Citizen’s Club, Diane directed a num- day. Madam Speaker, it is an honor to recognize ber of shows such as Talent Recycled, which H.R. 2397 would strengthen our nation’s Kathy Teal for always fighting to protect those played to hundreds of fans at the Senior Cen- largest investment in advanced manufac- unable to protect themselves. On behalf of the ter, the Willows Theatre, and the Concord Pa- turing—the Manufacturing USA Program— Fourth Congressional District of Colorado, I vilion. It was important to Diane to allow the which has thrived in the past seven years extend my condolences to the Teal family and seniors who participated to express them- since its creation and build on that success to my gratitude to Kathy for her life of service. selves creatively and feel a sense of commu- strengthen our manufacturing workforce. This f nity. bill would reauthorize the successful Revitalize On top of her work with the senior commu- American Manufacturing and Innovation of HONORING MEIERHOFFER nity, Diane was very active with the Druids of 2014 and extend it to all agencies sponsoring FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY California and was a member of the local centers for manufacturing innovation, allowing chapter starting in 1960. She also served as more of those that invest in manufacturing to HON. SAM GRAVES a member of the Young Ladies institute where benefit from this program. It would further OF MISSOURI she worked to support the Catholic faith, en- strengthen the institutes’ role in advanced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES courage apostolic and charitable works, and celebrate Italian American heritage. manufacturing workforce development—some- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 thing I’m deeply passionate about—along with Diane will be sorely missed, and her lasting outreach to and inclusion of small- and me- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, impact will long be remembered in the Con- dium-sized businesses, which are vital to a I proudly pause to recognize Meierhoffer Fu- cord community. prosperous American economy. neral Home and Crematory in St. Joseph, Mis- f H.R. 2397 also puts important checks, bal- souri, as it celebrates its 125th anniversary. ances, and oversight into place by encour- For one hundred twenty-five years and five RECOGNIZING VIET BAO DAILY aging the program office to develop pilot pro- generations, the Meierhoffer Family has been NEWS AND WRITING ON AMERICA grams for the institutes, as well as identify for there for people. For grieving families, for wid- and disseminate to them best education and ows and children, Meierhoffer Funeral Home HON. J. LUIS CORREA workforce training practices. It would also ex- has been there. The Meierhoffers, with kind- OF CALIFORNIA pand Manufacturing USA’s authorities to col- ness, empathy and a quiet presence are able IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to bring calm to the chaos of raw nerves and laborate with other agencies, including to de- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 velop network-wide performance goals. In ad- frayed emotions. They are able to help others dition, while this bill would authorize agencies make peace and help families begin the proc- Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise to to renew institutes for an additional period of ess of healing from a loss. People say that congratulate Viet Bao Daily News for the 20th funding, allowing those institutes to meet their having a good funeral home is like having a anniversary of the Writing on America pro- ultimate goals, this would only be allowed fol- good lawyer. You never want to have to call gram. Viet Bao Daily News introduced Writing lowing a rigorous review of the institute’s them, but when you do have to make that call, on America twenty years ago, on April 30, progress toward meeting measurable goals. you are always glad that they are there. I and 2000, which marked the 25th anniversary of The manufacturing industry is a pillar of the all of St. Joseph, are eternally grateful that for the beginning of a new Vietnamese population American economy and drives many of the over a century the Meierhoffer Funeral Home in the United States of America. other industries that make up our country’s an- has been there. In the face of adversity, the Vietnamese nual GDP. Without the manufacturing industry, Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join community in the U.S. has demonstrated com- the American economy would cease to exist. me in recognizing Meierhoffer Funeral Home mendable resilience and strength, building a H.R. 2397 would expand on manufacturing and Crematory for one hundred twenty-five home for themselves and laying a strong foun- programs with proven success and accelerate years of serving the people of St. Joseph, Mis- dation for generations of Vietnamese Ameri- our nation’s progress in advanced manufac- souri. I am honored to have such a long- cans to come. Viet Bao, one of the most well- turing. Ultimately, this legislation leverages ex- standing family business in the Sixth Congres- respected and widely read sources of Viet- isting programs across the federal government sional District of Missouri and to represent the namese daily news, has become an integral to help Manufacturing USA Institutes achieve Meierhoffer Family in the United States Con- part of this legacy. its goals. Finally, as an advocate for small gress. Outside of being a reliable news source for business and workforce development, I’m ex- f the Vietnamese community, Viet Bao’s Writing cited that this bill expands to include more on America program has fostered the stories RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND small- and medium-sized manufacturers, since of Vietnamese and Vietnamese American indi- SERVICE OF DIANE LORENZETTI they are the lifeblood of our nation’s economy. viduals traversing the negative impacts of the Once again, I thank my colleague from Vietnam War and the Vietnamese diaspora. Michigan for her leadership on this legislation, HON. MARK DeSAULNIER The program hosts an annual writing contest and I urge the committee’s support of H.R. OF CALIFORNIA for the Vietnamese community to submit es- 2397. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES says on their unique overseas experiences. f The top winners of the contest are given a Tuesday, July 30, 2019 monetary award, but all approved submissions LIFE AND MEMORY OF KATHY Mr. DESAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise are published daily in Viet Bao and aggre- TEAL today to recognize the life and service of long- gated into a book available for purchase on- time Concord resident, Diane Lorenzetti. line. These stories attract more than 80,000 HON. KEN BUCK Diane, affectionately known as ‘‘Miss readers per year. OF COLORADO Diane,’’ was born in Concord, California in The Writing on America program became a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1943 to loving parents Ettore and Emily tool of healing for the individuals sharing their Lorenzetti. While attending Holy Names Col- stories and for the individuals who could relate Tuesday, July 30, 2019 lege, Diane worked part-time as a pre-school to their experiences. It is also an archive of Vi- Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to teacher for the City of Concord. In 1974, she etnamese history in America, one that is filled recognize the life and memory of Kathy Teal. left the classroom and became the Director of with the grief of leaving one’s home country, Kathy was born in Newark, NJ and grew up the Concord Senior Center. an unrelenting belief in the American dream, in the Chicago suburb of Wheaton, IL. A cer- Over the next 29 years, Diane worked tire- and the hope for a future of happiness and tified midwife, she devoted herself to serving lessly to ensure a pleasant and engaging ex- prosperity. Over time, it has become a forum unwed mothers and children. Kathy was a perience for all visiting seniors. It is said that for celebrating the achievements and joys of founding member of both Birthright of Greeley she made the center feel like a second home the Vietnamese community.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.030 E30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1015 Viet Bao is an exceptional example of the as well as the many political leaders who Tim retired after twenty-seven years of pre- balance between the preservation of the Viet- shared the responsibility for meeting the siding over the Park District. Tim dedicated namese language and culture with the need to needs of residents. While there were some thirty-two years of public service, of which establish a strong presence in America. For rough patches in the history of the public nearly three decades have been in leadership. the past twenty years, Viet Bao has been housing developments across Boston, Bill As a member on the Peoria Zoological Com- building a collection of the most heartfelt and McGonagle has been the bridge from those mission, Tim worked towards making the Peo- humanizing stories of Vietnamese survival, troubled times to today, when the revitalization ria Zoo one of the best in Illinois. Dutifully, Tim family, and revitalization, and uplifting these of major housing developments is taking place received the Tom Conner Award for Volunteer stories to a broader audience. I ask that my all across Boston. Community Service in 2009, and the Commis- colleagues join me in congratulating Viet Bao Bill was appointed Deputy Administrator on sioner of the Year Award, the highest honor on cementing their place as a bridge between April 1, 1992. He served in that role for 17 granted by the Illinois Association of Park Dis- Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans, old years for three administrators: David Cortiella, tricts. and young, and I wish them success for many Joseph Feaster, and Sandra Henriquez. Along with being involved with the Park Dis- more years to come. Thank you for your com- And on June 11, 2009, Mayor Thomas M. trict, Tim has also served as the acting Chair- mitment to enriching the lives and experiences Menino made one of the best decisions in his man of the Riverfront Business District Com- of the Vietnamese community in the U.S. long career and appointed Bill as Adminis- mission. His resolve to be a positive influence f trator for the Boston Housing Authority. And is something we can all be proud of. Our area later, in his infinite wisdom, Mayor Martin J. is fortunate to have someone so dedicated to HONORING WILLIAM E. ‘‘BILL’’ Walsh asked Bill to continue in that capacity the betterment of our community. MCGONAGLE as part of his administration, much to the joy I am grateful for Tim’s time and commitment of public housing residents across the City. to Central Illinois. His work as a public servant HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH Since becoming Administrator, Bill has been has left a legacy in our community that will re- OF MASSACHUSETTS the driving force in the revitalization of many main for generations to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the housing developments throughout the f city of Boston, including the Anne M. Lynch Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Homes at Old Colony and the transformation INTRODUCTION OF THE ARPA-E Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in of the Mary Ellen McCormack Development. REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019 honor of William E. ‘‘Bill’’ McGonagle, in rec- Over the years, Bill has been recognized for ognition of his wonderful service, for over forty his commitment, loyalty and dedication to the HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON years, on behalf of the City of Boston and the city of Boston and its public housing residents, OF TEXAS receiving the Urban League of Eastern Massa- thousands of families who reside in public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES housing in our City. chusetts (ULEM) President’s Award, the J. The son of Jeannette and Daniel Lincoln Durand Award from the Massachusetts Tuesday, July 30, 2019 McGonagle, Bill is the third of six children. A Union of Public Housing Tenants and the John Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, true son of South Boston, Bill spent his early W. McCormack Public Service Award. today I am very pleased to introduce the childhood on Lennon Court in South Boston Madam Speaker, while Bill is not a person ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 with my and the remainder of his childhood in the Mary of many hobbies, he is a rabid Celtics fan in colleague, Mr. Lamb, who is the Chairman of Ellen McCormack housing development in the greatest Boston tradition. He prides him- the Subcommittee on Energy. South Boston (named after Speaker John self on being a history buff and amazes all Even though the agency is still relatively McCormack’s mother). Bill attended the Gate with his knowledge of American history. Over young, ARPA-E has already demonstrated in- of Heaven Grammar School and High School the last decade, Bill and Ellen have reveled in credible success in advancing high-risk, high- prior to his graduation from South Boston High their favorite passion, spoiling their five grand- reward energy technology solutions that nei- School. children Maggie, Andrew, Lucy, Evelyn and ther the public nor the private sector had been While Bill is a veteran, having enlisted in the Calvin. willing or able to support in the past. Industry Naval Reserves and attended University of Alas, not one to go quietly into retirement, leaders like Bill Gates and Norm Augustine Massachusetts at Boston, Bill has had the tre- Bill, not only intends to spend time with his have repeatedly called for tripling this agen- mendous good fortune to be married to his family, he recently earned a certificate in sub- cy’s budget given the unique role that it is now wife Ellen for 47 years. They have been stance abuse counseling from UMass-Boston playing in our energy innovation pipeline. blessed with three children, Matthew, Mark and he plans to work in substance recovery, ARPA-E’s impressive track record now in- and Alyson. continuing his dedication and commitment to cludes over $2.9 billion in private sector fol- Bill started his career at the Boston Housing serving others. Just take a moment and think low-on funding for a group of 145 ARPA-E Authority (BHA) in 1981 as a member of about that one. Talk about a good guy. projects since the agency’s founding in 2009. BHA’s Department of Public Safety, where he Madam Speaker, Bill leaves a legacy of tire- Equally notable, 76 projects have formed new worked to combat violence and drug abuse in lessly working for tenants and breaking down companies and 131 projects have shown public housing. His compassion and work barriers. It is my distinct honor to take to the enough promise to result in partnerships with ethic were quickly recognized by BHA Re- floor of the House today to join with the family other government agencies for further devel- ceiver Harry Spence and Bill was chosen to and many friends and the thousands of fami- opment. Moreover, as of March 2019, ARPA- participate in a BHA-sponsored management lies in public housing and advocates for afford- E projects have helped advance scientific un- training program, which included graduate- able housing all across our Country who want derstanding and technological innovation level management classes at the Boston Uni- to say thank you to William E. ‘‘Bill’’ through 2,489 peer-reviewed journal articles versity School of Social Work. Bill was quickly McGonagle for his forty years of remarkable and 346 patents issued by the U.S. Patent promoted from a public housing development service to his community of South Boston and and Trademark Office. manager to area director overseeing the man- the public housing residents of Boston. Yet to date, ARPA-E has only been able to agement of BHA’s thirty-seven elderly and dis- f support about 1 percent of the proposals sub- abled public housing developments throughout HONORING TIMOTHY J. CASSIDY mitted for its open funding opportunities, and Boston addressing the needs of thousands of FOR RETIRING AS PRESIDENT 12 percent of the proposals submitted for its seniors and disabled citizens. OF THE PEORIA, ILLINOIS PARK focused programs, even though the number of Bill later served as executive assistant to DISTRICT promising, high quality proposals that the then BHA Administrator Doris Bunte where he agency has received is many times higher. served as the liaison between the BHA and This is why the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act residents in the public housing developments HON. DARIN LaHOOD of 2019 authorizes substantial growth in fund- OF ILLINOIS in South Boston and Charlestown. Many resi- ing for the agency over the next five years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent leaders have noted that Bill had tremen- This growth is consistent with the original rec- dous credibility and connected with many of Tuesday, July 30, 2019 ommendations of the National Academies for the tenants because of his own upbringing in Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like establishing and supporting ARPA-E in its public housing. His compassion and under- to honor and congratulate Tim Cassidy on his seminal Rising Above the Gathering Storm re- standing have earned him the deep and abid- retirement as the Peoria Park District Presi- port, as well as more recent strong rec- ing respect of the residents of public housing dent. ommendations from well-respected bipartisan

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.034 E30JYPT1 E1016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 30, 2019 and nonpartisan institutions such as the Bipar- ical investment in our nation’s clean energy fu- Madam Speaker, please join me and the tisan Policy Center’s American Energy Innova- ture. entirety of Missouri’s Fifth Congressional Dis- tion Council, the Information Technology and f trict in honoring the history of Freewill Baptist Innovation Foundation, and the Energy Fu- Church and Pennytown as they celebrate an tures Initiative. IN RECOGNITION OF PENNYTOWN’S anniversary of one hundred and forty-eight I’d also note that in its review of the pro- 148TH ANNIVERSARY years since the founding. I welcome my col- gram released in June 2017, the National leagues and fellow citizens across the country Academies found that a substantial increase in HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER to join me and the constituents of Missouri’s funding would be necessary for ARPA-E to be OF MISSOURI Fifth Congressional District in reflecting upon able to sufficiently support the scale-up of par- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the impactful history held within this one small ticularly promising technologies, such as ad- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 church. vanced technologies for energy storage and f power electronics, that were previously sup- Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, it brings ported by the agency. But many of these new me great joy to rise today to commemorate RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON approaches are still too risky to be supported the 148th anniversary of Pennytown, Missouri. HUAWEI BY THE U.S. GOVERN- by the private sector alone, and too often, Founded by former slaves, this historic town MENT other DOE programs remain ill-suited to stew- stands as a declaration of what people can ard them. accomplish in the face of adversity. Today, HON. BILL FLORES So by authorizing these resources, this bill their descendants gather to honor the memory OF TEXAS ensures that ARPA-Eis able to fully pursue the of a remarkable chapter of Missouri’s history. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joseph Penny, the founder and visionary of development and eventual commercialization Tuesday, July 30, 2019 of truly transformational clean energy tech- Pennytown, was a former slave from Ken- nologies, just as DARPA, the agency that tucky. Mr. Penny, like many, joined the Great Mr. FLORES. Madam Speaker, I rise to ARPA-E is modeled, has been able to dem- Migration north, hoping for a better and more bring additional attention to the national secu- onstrate time and again for defense applica- prosperous life. Penny started as a tenant rity threat that Chinese state-sponsored enti- tions. farmer in the late 1860s, but his life changed ties like Huawei pose to our telecommuni- Other improvements in this bill include ex- in March of 1871 when he paid $160 for eight cation networks and national security. plicit authorization for ARPA-E to better ad- acres of land in Saline County, Missouri. The This past week, I wrote to Secretary Ross at dress DOE’s significant nuclear waste clean- purchase of this land marked the birth of the Department of Commerce to consider up and management issues, for which the De- Pennytown. During a time when black Ameri- Huawei’s track record of espionage and intel- partment currently spends several billion dol- cans were not allowed to own land in many lectual property theft when enforcing restric- lars every year attempting to manage with cur- parts of the country, Pennytown became a tions on their trade with U.S. companies. With the backing of the Chinese govern- rent technologies. And it includes authorization haven. By 1879, eleven land acquisitions had ment, Huawei has attempted to weaponize for ARPA-E to support projects to improve the been made. This town became a testament to patent claims in U.S. courts and to create resilience, reliability, and security of our en- the residents’ commitment to maintaining au- vulnerabilities in our communications net- ergy infrastructure. tonomy while helping former slaves in recon- The ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 struction. At its peak, approximately 1,000 works. Restrictions placed on Huawei by the U.S. incorporates extensive feedback from stake- freed slaves and their descendants lived in federal government were done to address holders, as well as input we received during a Pennytown, forming the largest concentration their pattern of illicit behavior. hearing the Committee on Science, Space, of black-owned land in Saline County. We need to continue to stop this Chinese and Technology held on February 26th entitled At first sight, Pennytown did not appear to state-sponsored entity from having access to The Future of ARPA-E. It also incorporates be much. The town only consisted of two our networks when they have so brazenly ex- constructive language from a bill that I co- churches, a school and a store. However, this ploited U.S. companies and intellectual prop- sponsored with my friend, Mr. Lucas, who is small collection of farms and buildings made erty for Chinese espionage and ill-gotten now Ranking Member of the Committee, last up a mighty microeconomy. Pennytown was a gains. year. vibrant community, strongly intertwined and This bill is endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of loyal. The men would venture from house to f Commerce, the National Association of Manu- house during the holidays to chop wood for CONGRATULATING SENIOR OFFI- facturers (NAM), the Council on Competitive- every family, and the women gathered weekly CER JON PETTIT ON HIS RETIRE- ness, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), the to create goods that could be sold, using the MENT FROM THE POLICE DE- Association of American Universities (AAU), proceeds to create a communal emergency PARTMENT OF EULESS, TEXAS the Association of Public & Land-grant Univer- fund. The descendants of Pennytown help the sities (APLU), the Nuclear Energy Institute legacy of the community live on for younger HON. KENNY MARCHANT (NEI), the American Gas Association (AGA), generations through stories of the origins and OF TEXAS the Energy Storage Association (ESA), the efforts it took to create such a town. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Carbon Utilization Research Council (CURC), Today, the Pennytown Freewill Baptist the American Council on Renewable Energy Church provides a tangible reminder of rural Tuesday, July 30, 2019 (ACORE), the Natural Resources Defense life for African Americans in the late nine- Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise Council (NRDC), the Environmental Defense teenth and early twentieth centuries, while pre- today to congratulate Jon Pettit on his well- Fund (EDF), the American Council for Capital serving the integrity of location, design, and earned retirement from the City of Euless, Formation (ACCF), Citizens for Responsible feeling. Much like today, churches in the past Texas Police Department after twenty years of Energy Solutions (CRES), ConservAmerica, served as much more than just places of wor- dedicated service as a law enforcement offi- the Information Technology and Innovation ship, and the Pennytown church was no dif- cer. Foundation (ITIF), the Task Force on Amer- ferent. With its Baptist gatherings, social Jon is a hardworking and highly respected ican Innovation (TFAI), Environmental Entre- events, and communal celebrations, the Senior Officer of the Euless Police Depart- preneurs (E2), the American Chemical Society church was a testament to the perseverance ment. He has honorably served his community (ACS), the Optical Society of America (OSA), of a community who had, just six years earlier, since beginning his distinguished career with IEEE-USA, the Task Force on American Inno- witnessed the abolition of slavery. This com- the Euless Police Department as a Public vation (TFAI), the Energy Sciences Coalition munity lasted a few decades, but the unpre- Service Officer where he served for four (ESC), and the Gas Technology Institute dictability of time has removed most visible re- years, gaining valuable experience in jail oper- (GTI). minders of its existence. The Pennytown ations. In 2004, Jon was promoted to Officer Given this broad and deep support from the Freewill Baptist Church is the last reminder of where he would continue to serve the depart- leading industrial, academic, scientific, and en- what this town once was. The Pennytown de- ment in numerous capacities over the next six- vironmental organizations of our nation, I look scendants who own the church gather to- teen years, exhibiting the highest level of pro- forward to advancing this bill through the gether the first Sunday of every August to cel- fessionalism. Committee in the coming months. And I will ebrate and honor their rich history and to re- Throughout his time as an officer in Euless, continue to work with my colleagues on both mind all of us that the past is truly present in Jon has received over 35 police commenda- sides of the aisle to build support for this crit- our world today. tions as evidence of his outstanding service

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.037 E30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1017 and professionalism. During Jon’s time with HONORING PETER NISSEN family tradition of service. When her son Jarett the department he served variety of assign- was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2013, ments, namely Field Training Officer, Bicycle HON. MIKE THOMPSON Diane took up this call to service herself. She Officer, and Criminal Investigation ‘‘Auto Task OF CALIFORNIA began the Jarett Yoder Foundation, a non- Force’’ Investigator. It is through his numerous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES profit with 10 Patriot Houses in Pennsylvania commendations that Jon’s colleagues, super- for veterans and first responders at risk of visors, and the Euless community have ex- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 homelessness. She is now working with more pressed their deepest appreciation and grati- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam than 170 families to provide important re- tude for his service. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Peter Nis- sources to them in times of need. In twenty years of service, Jon has received sen for his commitment to agriculture and our Diane has touched countless lives through over 2000 hours of police in-service and public wine community and to honor him as the her work and carries on the memory of her safety officer training, consisting of a variety of Napa County Farm Bureau’s 2019 son’s service in her own. I ask my colleagues advanced and master-level police courses. Agriculturalist of the Year. to join me in honoring Diane Yoder for her These courses include areas of patrol, ad- Mr. Nissen was born in Richmond, Cali- tireless service for Pennsylvania’s veterans vanced ‘‘auto theft’’ investigation, accident in- fornia and began his career in agriculture be- and first responders. vestigation, defensive tactics training, complex fore he graduated high school. The summer f crimes investigation, Reid Interviewing Ad- before he began his junior year, he moved irri- vanced Investigation Techniques, and police gation lines in Cucamonga and Alta Loma VOM JOHNATHAN SHEPHERD ‘‘intoxilyzer operator’’ training. Jon’s dedication vineyards. Mr. Nissen attended the University to his fellow officers is apparent in his commit- of California at Santa Barbara and graduated HON. KEVIN HERN ment to the instruction and development of from San Diego State University with a Bach- OF OKLAHOMA younger police officers, and Jon has always elor of Science in Business Administration in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been appreciated as an informal leader within 1973. After graduation, Mr. Nissen worked in Tuesday, July 30, 2019 the department. the vineyard department of Charles Krug Vin- Jon’s contributions to the law enforcement ery. Starting in the equipment shop, he Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Madam operations in the City of Euless has helped to worked in all areas of vineyard operations, Speaker, I rise to honor the First District of ensure countless officers were adequately working his way up from the equipment shop Oklahoma’s July Veteran of the Month, Ser- trained and prepared for the challenges they to assistant vineyard manager in 1976. In Feb- geant Johnathon Shepherd. face in their everyday duties as police. His ruary of 1978, Mr. Nissen started Nissen Vine- Sergeant Shepherd joined the Marines in legacy will leave a lasting mark on the City of yard Services Inc., a vineyard management 1997, where he served for 5 years, deploying Euless and the Euless Police Department for business that currently farms over 1100 acres, to the Mediterranean in 2000. many years to come. most of which are in Napa County. Addition- Once back in Tulsa, Sergeant Shepherd Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to recog- ally, his company supplies labor to other agri- started his first business after learning about nize the extensive efforts Jon has contributed cultural operations. federal opportunities available to veteran- to the City of Euless, and the State of Texas. Mr. Nissen’s involvement in our community owned businesses. He and his wife, Jessica, I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join extends beyond his company as he volunteers built the company in their spare time for 8 me in recognizing Senior Officer Jon Pettit for his time for numerous agricultural organiza- years before devoting their full efforts to estab- his many years of service. tions. He has been a Board Member of Napa lish Americom Technologies Group in 2016. f County Farm Bureau (NCFB) since 1998, is a Also in 2016, Sergeant Shepherd and his wife launched Eagle Ops as an outreach pro- IN HONOR OF PASTOR R. L. past President, and is the Board Member rep- gram for veterans and their families. In 2018, ROGERS’ LIFE AND LEGACY resenting NCFB on the Napa Valley Vine Trail. Mr. Nissen currently sits on the Board of the they joined with fellow Marine Stacy Hester to California Farm Labor Contractors Association create the Eagle Ops Foundation with the HON. MARC A. VEASEY and previously served as President. He has focus on community. The Foundation is active OF TEXAS served as coordinator since the NCFB and the in the Tulsa community and works to build re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Napa County Agriculture Commissioner’s of- lationships for our veterans, their families and Tuesday, July 30, 2019 fice began hosting the annual Ag Day program patriots in the community. Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today for students in second and third grades. Mr. Sergeant Shepherd truly is an impressive to commemorate the life of Pastor R. L. Rog- Nissen volunteered to manage the vineyard at man of integrity and honor. He makes Okla- ers—a man of God, a community leader, fa- Carneros Elementary School from 1990 to homa proud and plays an important role in our ther, and husband. 2014. He also volunteered to develop and community of veterans. I’m glad to have this Pastor Rogers was born on March 6, 1939 manage the Napa County Resource Con- opportunity to shine a light on his work and in Calvert, Texas to the late Ernest and Mar- servation District’s Huichica Creek Sustainable give him the recognition he deserves as our garet Rogers and transitioned from labor to Demonstration Vineyard. July Veteran of the Month. eternal reward on July 20, 2019, after many Madam Speaker, Peter Nissen has been a f years of giving back to our Dallas-Fort Worth committed and active member of our agricul- RECOGNIZING THE CENTER FOR community. tural community for many decades. It is there- INDEPENDENT LIVING DIS- Pastor Rogers attended high school in south fore fitting and proper that we honor him as ABILITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR Texas, before graduating from the South- the Napa County Farm Bureau’s 2019 THEIR INVALUABLE SERVICE western Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Agriculturalist of the Year here today. Texas. Pastor Rogers’ time at seminary start- f ed his journey in faith and helping our commu- HON. MATT GAETZ nity that expanded over five decades. HONORING DIANE YODER FOR HER OF FLORIDA Pastor Rogers was the founder, and the one SELFLESS SERVICE TO OUR HE- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and only Pastor for 53 years of the Harvey Av- ROES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 enue Baptist Church—a place of worship that is a cornerstone of the Fort Worth community. HON. DANIEL MEUSER Mr. GAETZ. Madam Speaker, today I rise to That was only the beginning of his accom- OF PENNSYLVANIA recognize the Center for Independent Living plishments. Pastor Rogers was also an avid IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Disability Resource Center (CILDRC). That is volunteer for important causes, like mentoring committed as epitomized in their mission youth in our community, and serving as a Tuesday, July 30, 2019 statement, ‘‘to assist individuals with disabil- Chaplain at the Tarrant County Jail. He was Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with ities achieve their goals of independence’’. also a nationally known Evangelist, Pastor and profound respect that I rise today to honor The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Gospel Preacher. Diane Yoder of Fleetwood for her incredible passed July 26, 1990, put into law the ideal Pastor Rogers was a pillar of our commu- service to our community’s veterans and first that Americans with disabilities should not be nity—spending 53 of his years teaching and responders. discriminated against when going about their encouraging our community and his accom- The Yoder family is a military family; all daily life. This includes, equal employment, plishments and service will be greatly missed. three of Diane’s children served, following a opportunity, public building access areas, and

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DARIN LaHOOD well-deserved recognition and thank him for knowledge required to go into the workforce OF ILLINOIS his contribution to our community. and to contribute to businesses and organiza- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f tions across Northwest Florida. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO RE- This year is the 29th anniversary of the Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise to MOVE THE STATUE OF CONFED- Americans with Disabilities Act. The CILDRC honor Diane VanderKooy, of Chatham, Illinois, ERATE GENERAL ALBERT PIKE luncheon is celebrating the importance of the for participating in the Law Enforcement Torch ADA and reaffirms that the ADA is vital in pro- Run at the Special Olympics World Games in HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON tecting those in our communities with disabil- Abu Dhabi. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ities. Diane began her involvement with the Spe- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United cial Olympics in 1990. Since then, Diane has States Congress, I am privileged to congratu- put her heart and soul into the games. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 late the Center for Independent Living Dis- VanderKooy plays a major role in coordinating Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise to in- ability Resource Center (CILDRC) on their ef- the Gillespie to Bloomington leg of the Law troduce a bill to require the removal of a stat- forts to make an impact with and on behalf of Enforcement Torch Run in Illinois. This was ue of Confederate General Albert Pike from people with disabilities in our communities. Diane’s first time at the World Games, as she federal land near Judiciary Square in the Dis- joined a team of 112 members who took part trict of Columbia. This statue was authorized, f in the torch run throughout the United Arab not by the District, but by Congress in 1898, Emirates. when the District had no home rule. The stat- TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEG- Diane has dedicated her life to ensuring that ue was constructed using both federal and pri- ACY OF ELIJAH ‘‘PUMPSIE’’ people have a fun and safe environment to vate funds. The Freemasons, of which Pike GREEN participate in whichever sport they desire. Not was a member, donated the majority of the only is VanderKooy deeply involved with the money needed to build and install the statue Special Olympics, but she is also the Athletic in 1901. I oppose tearing down Confederate HON. MARK DeSAULNIER Director for the Chatham Chargers. Diane was statues, because I believe they should be recently recognized by the Village of Chatham OF CALIFORNIA moved to more appropriate settings, like mu- for her service to the village and community seums, to avoid erasing an important part of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with an honorary designation of a local road- history from which Americans must continue to Tuesday, July 30, 2019 way as ‘‘Diane VanderKooy Volunteer Drive.’’ learn. Diane’s work proves that athletics can have a Pike was a Confederate general who served Mr. DESAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise positive and meaningful impact on people from dishonorably and was forced to resign in dis- today to recognize the life and legacy of a all walks of life. grace. It was found that soldiers under his groundbreaking professional baseball player, Again, I would like to commend Diane command mutilated the bodies of Union sol- Richmond native, and longtime El Cerrito resi- VanderKooy for her continued service in the diers, and Pike was ultimately imprisoned after dent, Elijah ‘‘Pumpsie’’ Green. community, and for participating in the Law his fellow officers reported that he misappro- Born in 1933 in Oklahoma, Pumpsie’s par- Enforcement Torch Run at the Special Olym- priated funds. Adding to the dishonor of taking ents moved to Richmond, California, where pics World Games. up arms against the United States, Pike dis- they raised their five children. Pumpsie at- f honored even his Confederate military service. tended El Cerrito High School where he was HONORING MOUNTAINMAN OUT- He certainly has no claim to be memorialized an accomplished three-sport athlete who DOOR SUPPLY COMPANY OWNER in the nation’s capital. Even those who do not would later earn distinction as an inductee into JOHN NEMJO FOR WINNING THE want Confederate statues removed will have the school’s inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS AS- to justify awarding Pike any honor, considering class. He ultimately chose to pursue baseball, SOCIATION’S SMALL BUSINESS his history. starring at Contra Costa College before joining EXCELLENCE AWARD After meeting with the Freemasons, I be- the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast lieve that the best course of action is to re- League. HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK move the statue and find a more appropriate place for it. The Freemasons themselves sup- In 1959, 12 years after Jackie Robinson OF NEW YORK port the statue’s removal, given its divisive na- broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ture. The D.C. Mayor and the Council also Pumpsie became one of the game’s true trail- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 blazers when he became the first African support the removal of the statue. American player ever to play for the Boston Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise My bill clarifies that no federal funds may be Red Sox. Despite facing continued discrimina- today to recognize the achievements of one of used to remove the Pike statue. I urge my col- tion and segregation, he went on to play five the North Country’s most successful small leagues to support this important legislation. seasons for the Red Sox before being traded business owners, John Nemjo. f to the New York Mets and retiring in 1963. John demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit when he opened Mountainman Outdoor Sup- HONORING ALFREDO PEDROZA After retiring as a professional baseball ply Company in 1993. Back then, he ran the player, Pumpsie moved with his family to El company out of an abandoned, 700 square HON. MIKE THOMPSON Cerrito, where he devoted the rest of his life foot pizza shop in the heart of the Adirondack OF CALIFORNIA to education. He served as a student super- State Park with just a couple seasonal em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES visor and baseball coach at Berkeley High ployees and a budget of a few thousand dol- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 School, and during his 20-year tenure became lars. a mentor to countless students. In the decades since, John has grown his Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Pumpsie will forever be remembered for his company into a fixture of the Adirondack busi- Speaker, I rise today to recognize Napa Coun- role in helping to end segregation in profes- ness community. He now operates a thriving ty Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza as Napa Coun- sional sports and paving the way for other ath- business out of six locations with over 15,000 ty Farm Bureau’s 2019 Friend of Agriculture. letes of color. Please join me in honoring Eli- square feet in combined retail space. Instead Mr. Pedroza, a native of Napa County, is jah ‘‘Pumpsie’’ Green for his lasting impact on of a handful of seasonal employees, John now the son of a farmworker and currently serves professional baseball and his dedication to has 53 year-round employees. Adirondack as the Supervisor for District Four of Napa youth. He is truly an inspiration for his Bay Bank acknowledged John’s achievements with County. Mr. Pedroza attended Sonoma State Area home. a 2018 Small Business Excellence Award. University, where he earned a Bachelor of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.045 E30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1019 Science in Business Administration and a County that will allow future generations of and San Fernando High School. A man of ex- minor in Economics. Mr. Pedroza began his Napa residents to start businesses, raise fami- traordinary character and patriotism, he nobly career working in the financial services indus- lies, and live fulfilling lives. served our nation as a member of the United try. He worked with credit unions and commu- Madam Speaker, Alfredo Pedroza has an States Army during the Korean War. nity banks for over a decade, where he gained unrelenting dedication to our agricultural com- Though his sacrifices for our country alone valuable financial expertise he has used to munity and to serving the people of Napa help our local business community improve, County and is deserving of being named Napa are enough to warrant the highest respect and manage, and sustain their financial growth. In County Farm Bureau’s 2019 Friend of Agri- praise, we could not properly celebrate a man 2012, Mr. Pedroza was elected to the Napa culture. It is therefore fitting and proper that such as him without mentioning the generous City Council. He became both the first Latino we honor the service of Alfredo Pedroza here life he led in his community. In the years after member and the youngest city councilmember today. he returned from war, Mr. Barragan spent his ever elected to the Napa City Council. Gov- f time enriching the lives of others without ever expecting anything in return. He will be re- ernor Jerry Brown appointed Mr. Pedroza to REMEMBERING JOE H. BARRAGAN serve the Fourth District on the Napa County membered for his endless kindness and love Board of Supervisors in December of 2014. HON. J. LUIS CORREA of all people. Mr. Pedroza went on to win a full, four-year Mr. Barragan is survived by his wife of 61 term on the Board of Supervisors in the 2016 OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years, Virginia Barragan; his two daughters, primary election. Susan Arriaga and Belinda Barragan; his son- Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Mr. Pedroza’s deep ties to Napa County in-law, Danny Arriaga; his two grandchildren, and commitment to public service drive him to Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today Daniel Arriaga Jr. and Jessica Arriaga; and his serve our community, including the agricultural to honor the life of Joe H. Barragan, an es- dog, Demi. sector. He is dedicated to enacting sound agri- teemed Californian and an outstanding gen- cultural policy. He has worked tirelessly on ag- tleman to everyone who knew him. Mr. As his family and community continue to ricultural issues that have come before the Barragan passed away on November 19, 2018 hold the legacy and memory of Mr. Joe H. Board of Supervisors. His passion for serving but will continue to be remembered for his Barragan in their hearts, I ask my colleagues the community extends beyond his career, as love of family, commitment to serving his com- to join me in recognizing this outstanding man Mr. Pedroza is active in a local service clubs munity, and passion for working to make the and the virtues he held so dear to him. May and nonprofits. Through his work on the Board world a better place. his memory serve as an example for all seek- of Supervisors and with nonprofit organiza- Mr. Barragan was born on December 31, ing to lead a happy and joyful life and may his tions, Mr. Pedroza hopes to realize a Napa 1931 and attended Saint Ferdinand School spirit rest in peace and glory.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:02 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JY8.050 E30JYPT1 Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Daily Digest Senate Road in Fairport, New York, as the ‘‘Louise and Bob Chamber Action Slaughter Post Office’’. Page S5204 Routine Proceedings, pages S5151–S5205 Congressman Bill Carney Post Office: Senate Measures Introduced: Thirty-five bills and four passed H.R. 828, to designate the facility of the resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. United States Postal Service located at 25 Route 111 2312–2346, S.J. Res. 51, and S. Res. 291–293. in Smithtown, New York, as the ‘‘Congressman Bill Pages S5195–96 Carney Post Office’’. Page S5204 Measures Reported: Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office S. 398, to support the peaceful resolution of the Building: Senate passed H.R. 829, to designate the civil war in Yemen, to address the resulting humani- facility of the United States Postal Service located at tarian crisis, and to hold the perpetrators responsible 1450 Montauk Highway in Mastic, New York, as for murdering a Saudi dissident. Page S5195 the ‘‘Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Of- Measures Passed: fice Building’’. Page S5204 National Lobster Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office: Senate 293, designating September 25, 2019, as ‘‘National passed S. 1272, to designate the facility of the Lobster Day’’. Page S5203 United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Judicial Districts of North Carolina: Committee Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Eliza- on the Judiciary was discharged from further consid- beth Buffum Chace Post Office’’. Page S5204 eration of S. 929, to amend title 28, United States Richard G. Lugar Post Office Building: Senate Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial dis- passed S. 1759, to designate the facility of the tricts of North Carolina, and the bill was then United States Postal Service located at 456 North passed. Pages S5203–04 Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office: Committee on ‘‘Richard G. Lugar Post Office Building’’. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was Pages S5204–05 discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1250, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Building: Senate passed H.R. 1198, to designate the Hardin, Texas, as the ‘‘Lucas Lowe Memorial Post facility of the United States Postal Service located at Office’’, and the bill was then passed. Page S5204 404 South Boulder Highway in Henderson, Nevada, as the ‘‘Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building: Sen- Building’’. Page S5205 ate passed S. 347, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office: Senate Street in Middletown, New York, as the ‘‘Benjamin passed H.R. 1449, to designate the facility of the A. Gilman Post Office Building’’. Page S5204 United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the ‘‘Captain Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building: Senate passed S. 1196, to designate the facility of Robert L. Martin Post Office’’. Page S5205 the United States Postal Service located at 1715 Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building: Senate Linnerud Drive in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, as the passed H.R. 3305, to designate the facility of the ‘‘Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building’’. United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Page S5204 Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office: Senate ‘‘Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building’’. Page S5205 passed H.R. 540, to designate the facility of the Bipartisan Budget Act—Agreement: A unani- United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault mous-consent agreement was reached providing that D931

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Grimberg, of Georgia, to be United States years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. debt limit, be withdrawn, and that at a time to be Page S5180 determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation Pulliam Nomination—Cloture: By 54 yeas to 34 with the Democratic Leader, Senate begin consider- nays (Vote No. EX. 248), Senate agreed to the mo- ation of the bill; and that notwithstanding Rule tion to close further debate on the nomination of XXII, that if cloture is filed on the bill, there be up Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, to be United States Dis- to two hours of debate, equally divided between the trict Judge for the Western District of Texas. Leaders, or their designees; that the only amendment Pages S5180–81 in order be Paul Amendment No. 932, and that following the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote Pacold Nomination—Cloture: By 86 yeas to 2 on the amendment with a 60-affirmative vote nays (Vote No. EX. 249), Senate agreed to the mo- threshold needed for adoption; and that following tion to close further debate on the nomination of disposition of Paul Amendment No. 932, Senate Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to be United States vote on the motion to invoke cloture, and that if District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be consid- Page S5181 ered expired. Page S5178 Seeger Nomination—Cloture: By 87 yeas to 1 nay Pittman Nomination—Cloture: By 54 yeas to 34 (Vote No. EX. 250), Senate agreed to the motion to nays (Vote No. EX. 242), Senate agreed to the mo- close further debate on the nomination of Steven C. tion to close further debate on the nomination of Seeger, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, to be United States Dis- for the Northern District of Illinois. Pages S5181–82 trict Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Stickman IV Nomination—Cloture: By 57 yeas to Page S5178 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 251), Senate agreed to the A unanimous-consent agreement was reached promotion to close further debate on the nomination of viding that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednes- William Shaw Stickman IV, of Pennsylvania, to be day, July 31, 2019, Senate resume consideration of United States District Judge for the Western Dis- the nomination, post-cloture, under the order of trict of Pennsylvania. Page S5182 Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Page S5205 Craft Nomination—Cloture: Senate continued con- Brown Nomination—Cloture: By 51 yeas to 37 sideration of the nomination of Kelly Craft, of Ken- nays (Vote No. EX. 243), Senate agreed to the mo- tucky, to be the Representative of the United States tion to close further debate on the nomination of of America to the United Nations, with the rank Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of Texas, to be United States and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. the United States of America in the Security Council Pages S5178–79 of the United Nations, Department of State. Starr Nomination—Cloture: By 51 yeas to 37 nays Pages S5183–84 (Vote No. EX. 244), Senate agreed to the motion to During consideration of this nomination today, close further debate on the nomination of Brantley Senate also took the following action: Starr, of Texas, to be United States District Judge By 57 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 252), Senate for the Northern District of Texas. Page S5179 agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages S5183–84 Haines Nomination—Cloture: By 87 yeas to 1 nay A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- (Vote No. EX. 245), Senate agreed to the motion to viding that the confirmation votes on the nomina- close further debate on the nomination of Stephanie tions be at a time to be determined by the Majority L. Haines, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Dis- Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader; trict Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. and that the cloture motions on the following nomi- Pages S5179–80 nations be withdrawn: the nominations of Karin J. Brown Nomination—Cloture: By 79 yeas to 9 Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States District nays (Vote No. EX. 246), Senate agreed to the mo- Judge for the District of Oregon, John Milton tion to close further debate on the nomination of Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Dis- Ada E. Brown, of Texas, to be United States District trict Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Page S5180 Mary S. McElroy, of Rhode Island, to be United

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States District Judge for the District of Rhode Is- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S5203 land, Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be Record Votes: Seventeen record votes were taken United States District Judge for the District of today. (Total—252) Pages S5159–60, S5162–63, S5178–83 Maryland, and Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern Dis- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- trict of Illinois, and Senate vote on confirmation of journed at 9:51 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- the nominations, at a time to be determined by the day, July 31, 2019. (For Senate’s program, see the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on Leader. Pages S5177–78 page S5205.) Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Committee Meetings By 53 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 236), Mi- (Committees not listed did not meet) chael T. Liburdi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. NOMINATION Pages S5153–59 Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a By 68 yeas to 22 nays (Vote No. EX. 237), Peter hearing to examine the nomination of Gen. John E. D. Welte, of North Dakota, to be United States Dis- Hyten, USAF, for reappointment to the grade of trict Judge for the District of North Dakota. general and to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Pages S5159–60 of Staff, Department of Defense, after the nominee, By 89 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 239), James who was introduced by former Representative Wesley Hendrix, of Texas, to be United States Dis- Heather Wilson, testified and answered question in trict Judge for the Northern District of Texas. his own behalf. Pages S5160–62 During consideration of this nomination today, DIGITAL CURRENCIES AND BLOCKCHAIN Senate also took the following action: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: By 85 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. EX. 238), Senate Committee concluded a hearing to examine regu- agreed to the motion to close further debate on the latory frameworks for digital currencies and nomination. Page S5160 blockchain, including S. 2243, to amend the Expe- By 54 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 241), Sean dited Funds Availability Act to require that funds D. Jordan, of Texas, to be United States District deposited be available for withdrawal in real-time, Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. after receiving testimony from Rebecca M. Nelson, Pages S5163–78 Specialist in International Trade and Finance, Con- During consideration of this nomination today, gressional Research Service, Library of Congress; Jer- Senate also took the following action: emy Allaire, Circle Internet Financial Limited, Bos- By 54 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 240), Senate ton, Massachusetts; and Mehrsa Baradaran, Univer- agreed to the motion to close further debate on the sity of California School of Law, Irvine. nomination. Pages S5162–63 BUSINESS MEETING David L. Norquist, of Virginia, to be Deputy Sec- Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- retary of Defense. Page S5184 mittee ordered favorably reported the following busi- A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- ness items: viding that the motion to invoke cloture on the S. 2302, to amend title 23, United States Code, nomination, be withdrawn. Pages S5177–78 to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and Messages from the House: Page S5193 highway safety construction programs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S5193 S. 1992, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a re- Executive Communications: Pages S5193–94 scission of funds; and Petitions and Memorials: Pages S5194–95 6 General Services Administration resolutions. Executive Reports of Committees: Page S5195 USMCA Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5196–99 Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: to examine the United States-Mexico-Canada Agree- Pages S5199–S5200 ment, after receiving testimony from Paula Barnett, Paula Elaine Barnett Jewelry, Brownsville, Oregon; Additional Statements: Pages S5192–93 Matt Blunt, American Automotive Policy Council, Amendments Submitted: Pages S5202–03 and Michael Wessel, United Steelworkers union staff

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:30 Jul 31, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D30JY9.REC D30JYPT1 July 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D935 Senate Referral: S. 1275 was referred to the Com- Agencies, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the mittee on Oversight and Reform. Page H7478 Federal Aviation Administration, 9:45 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate the nomination of Vice Admiral Michael M. Gilday, by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the USN, to be Admiral and Chief of Naval Operations, De- House today appear on page H7477. partment of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no Yea and Nay Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: busi- votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were ness meeting to consider S. 2297, to authorize appropria- no quorum calls. tions for the Coast Guard, and S. 2299, to amend title Adjournment: The House met at 11:30 a.m. and 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety and reliability of pipeline transportation, 10 a.m., SH–216. adjourned at 11:34 a.m. Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine next steps for positive train control implementation, 2 p.m., Committee Meetings SH–216. No hearings were held. Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the nominations of Brent James McIntosh, of Michigan, to be an Under Secretary, Brian Callanan, of New Jersey, to be Joint Meetings General Counsel, and Brian McGuire, of New York, to No joint committee meetings were held. be a Deputy Under Secretary, all of the Department of f the Treasury, and Travis Greaves, of the District of Co- lumbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, NEW PUBLIC LAWS 10:30 a.m., SD–215. (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D928) Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con- H.R. 1327, to extend authorization for the Sep- sider the nomination of E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the National Indian Gam- tember 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 ing Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. through fiscal year 2092. Signed on July 29, 2019. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine (Public Law 116–34) the nominations of Kenneth Charles Canterbury, Jr., of f South Carolina, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, To- bacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., to be United States District JULY 31, 2019 Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, Lee Philip (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Rudofsky, to be United States District Judge for the Senate Eastern District of Arkansas, and Justin Reed Walker, to be United States District Judge for the Western District Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold of Kentucky, 10 a.m., SD–226. hearings to examine perspectives on reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act, 9:30 a.m., SR–328A. House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transpor- tation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related No hearings are scheduled.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 31 11 a.m., Friday, August 2

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will resume consider- Program for Friday: House will meet in Pro Forma ses- ation of the nomination of Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, sion at 11 a.m. to be United States District Judge for the Northern Dis- trict of Texas, post-cloture. Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hern, Kevin, Okla., E1017 Neal, Richard E., Mass., E1012 Huizenga, Bill, Mich., E1009 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Balderson, Troy, Ohio, E1010, E1013 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1015 E1012, E1018 Buck, Ken, Colo., E1014 Kind, Ron, Wisc., E1008 Pingree, Chellie, Me., E1010 Castro, Joaquin, Tex., E1012 Kinzinger, Adam, Ill., E1011 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E1013 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E1016 Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E1011 Schneider, Bradley Scott, Ill., E1007 Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E1010, E1012, E1014, E1019 LaHood, Darin, Ill., E1015, E1018 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E1011 Davis, Danny K., Ill., E1008, E1011 Lieu, Ted, Calif., E1009 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E1012, E1014, E1018 Luria, Elaine G., Va., E1008 Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E1018 Flores, Bill, Tex., E1016 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E1015 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1017, E1018 Gaetz, Matt, Fla., E1017 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1016 Veasey, Marc A., Tex., E1007, E1009, E1013, E1017 Graves, Garret, La., E1013 Meng, Grace, N.Y., E1007, E1010 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1007 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1009, E1014 Meuser, Daniel, Pa., E1013, E1017 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E1008

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