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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 No. 172 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was The article describes America’s inhu- process. In these so-called courts con- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- manity unfolding in Matamoros, Mex- stitutional protections vanish, and pore (Mr. CUELLAR). ico, a border town in which I, as a civil liberties disappear. f child, spent much of my time and in The administration’s policy is se- which my ancestors are buried. It is a verely restricting and imposing bar- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO story about America’s cruelty, for riers on the very fundamental bedrock TEMPORE which the President of the United of our legal system—the attorney-cli- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- States is directly responsible. ent relationship. Lawyers representing fore the House the following commu- As I thought about what I could do these asylum claimants are reporting nication from the Speaker: about this situation, I couldn’t help that the MPP policy is making some- WASHINGTON, DC, but ask myself: What would Elijah do? thing as simple as the opportunity to October 30, 2019. By creating obstacle after obstacle, meet with their client an impos- I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY the Trump administration does every- sibility. As of this August, less than 2 CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on thing within its power to prevent asy- percent of those in MPP court even had this day. lum claimants from having their right- lawyers representing them. The forc- , ful day in court, whether they are enti- ible removal of claimants to another Speaker of the House of Representatives. tled to stay or not. country while they await adjudication f Its latest obstruction is the Migrant is a judicial charade, represents a total Protection Protocols, which are any- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE abdication of the principles of fairness thing but protection. The MPP forces that are the foundations of our justice The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- asylum claimants to wait in dangerous system, and makes a mockery of our ant to the order of House of January 3, Mexican border towns as their claims Constitution. 2019, the Chair will now recognize are processed, and they have proven to Members from lists submitted by the Not only are asylum claimants being be nothing more than a weapon used to denied their rights, the public and the majority and minority leaders for destroy America’s longstanding reputa- morning-hour debate. press are consistently denied access to tion as the world’s greatest melting these proceedings. The Chair will alternate recognition pot. It is a blatant violation of the due What is there to hide? between the parties. All time shall be process clause of the U.S. Constitution. equally allocated between the parties, Our Nation’s asylum laws guarantee The presence of attorneys, advocates, and in no event shall debate continue the right to live in the United States the press, and the public at these hear- beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other while claims are adjudicated. Over 1,500 ings preserves our democracy. The than the majority and minority leaders people now live in squalor in Mata- president of the National Association and the minority whip, shall be limited moros, Mexico. They have no running of Immigration Judges states as fol- to 5 minutes. water and a marginal number of toilets lows: f for all of them. They are housed in Normal immigration court is open to the tents and forced to bathe naked out in public. In civil proceedings in America, one DETERIORATING CONDITIONS AT the Rio Grande River. Their daily sub- of the fundamental tenets of our justice sys- THE MEXICAN BORDER tem is that there has to be accountability to sistence depends on the goodness of the the public. We do not do stuff behind closed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The volunteers from the Rio Grande Valley doors. That is not what America is about. Chair recognizes the gentleman from and across this Nation who cross into And yet, with each immigration policy deci- Texas (Mr. VELA) for 5 minutes. Mexico every day to provide a simple sion the last 3 years, we are moving closer Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, last Friday, meal. The conditions are worse than and closer to a model that does not resemble many of us attended the funeral for our those that I have seen in Syrian ref- anything in the American judicial system; it colleague, Elijah Cummings. His story ugee camps. is more like what you might see in China or and the service were inspirational. On This is not the way America is sup- Russia. that same day, this article concerning posed to work. In our system of criminal jurispru- the deteriorating conditions of the The administration claims that by dence, a person may be guilty, or they Mexican border appeared in The Texas creating secret, sham, tent courts may not be. But with regard to juris- Tribune about the consequences of the along the border that it is processing prudence, a party may be culpable or Trump administration’s Migrant Pro- asylum claims. This is nothing more not culpable. But one thing everyone tection Protocols, or MPP. than a glaring effort to obliterate due gets is the opportunity to be heard.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.000 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 So we have a choice. We can turn a land, Ohio, the recipient of the 2019 programs to better the care for individ- blind eye to the horror that is this ad- Black Professional of the Year Award. uals in the surrounding rural commu- ministration’s asylum policy, or we Ms. Whiting will become the 39th in- nities. can answer our colleague, Elijah’s, call dividual to receive this distinguished Over the last 2 years, the hospital’s to create a system that stands for jus- award given by the Black Professionals CEO, Ms. Angela Ammons, has added tice. Let’s tear down the Migrant Pro- Association Charitable Foundation at new programs to help people with sub- tection Protocols. Let’s hire the judges their annual scholarship and awards stance abuse issues, a swing-bed sys- so that we can efficiently and fairly ad- gala. Each year the organization hon- tem to more efficiently use their re- judicate asylum claims. Let the asy- ors an African American professional sources, and a new wound care unit. lum claimant live in dignity and give for their career accomplishments, com- But most importantly, she has nearly them back their right to be in this munity engagement, and civic con- miraculously turned around the hos- country while they wait for their cases tributions. pital’s financials, maintaining the to be heard. Through her considerable achieve- community’s access to healthcare and If asylum is denied after a fair and ments as an attorney, entrepreneur, keeping the local economy churning. just adjudication, let the claimant and civic leader, Ms. Whiting is most Clinch Memorial Hospital is more leave this country knowing that the deserving of this long overdue recogni- than deserving of the Hospital of the United States system of government tion. She embodies the mission of the Year Award. Congratulations, and keep up the gave them a fair shake. Black Professionals Association Chari- good work. If, on the other hand, a claimant is table Foundation, which is to create NATIONAL PHARMACIST MONTH 2019 given refugee status, let’s rally behind opportunities for African American Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- them. Let’s show them what America professionals by providing scholarship, er, I rise today to recognize October as is really like. Let’s help them achieve leadership, and career development. being National Pharmacist Month 2019. the American dream. I think that is As president of AES Management and what Elijah Cummings would do. According to Census data, there are a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen over 200,000 pharmacists across the f franchisee, Ms. Whiting has made hir- U.S., with another 25,000 pharmacy CONGRESSIONAL GOLD STAR ing people from her community a pri- aides. Every day these pharmacists are FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ority, creating employment opportuni- providing vaccines for a number of ill- ties where there are few options. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nesses and carefully counseling pa- Ms. Whiting has more than 30 years Chair recognizes the gentleman from tients on prescriptions to help heal of experience as an attorney. Through- Oklahoma (Mr. ) for 5 min- sickness and reduce pain. Through this out her law career, she focused her utes. work, pharmacists are considered one Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Mr. work on revitalizing struggling neigh- of the top three most-trusted profes- Speaker, Oklahoma native, Christopher borhoods and helping small and minor- sions in America. Horton, is one of the namesakes of H. ity-owned businesses succeed. Mr. Speaker, this month, as well as Res. 107 which passed the House yester- Ms. Whiting has committed her time through the rest of the year, I encour- day. and talents to address affordable hous- age everyone to visit your pharmacist, Army Specialist Christopher Horton ing, the need for community centers, ask questions about your prescriptions, served in the Oklahoma National and other projects in our area designed and get to know the people who provide Guard’s 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry to uplift the community and empower your medicine and work to keep you Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade. its residents. healthy. Horton grew up in Collinsville, Okla- Ms. Whiting was recently elected As the only pharmacist currently homa, and was an exceptional sharp- chair of the MetroHealth Hospital serving in Congress, I am proud to rec- shooter. Horton was killed in action on Board of Trustees where she continues ognize the work these individuals are September 9, 2011, in Afghanistan while her work promoting diversity and in- doing every day to serve their local serving in Operation Enduring Free- clusion throughout Cuyahoga County’s communities around the country. dom. His bravery and patriotism are public health system. She has served in Keep up the good work. remembered today as his legacy is en- many key board positions in the Cleve- FORTY-DAY PRO LIFE VIGIL shrined 8 years later. land community, including the NAACP Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Family members of fallen heroes Cleveland Branch, the Tri-C Founda- er, I rise today to recognize all those hold a special place in our society. The tion, Karamu House, and the Cleveland participating in the 40 Days for Life program started with this legislation Housing Network Board of Trustees. Vigil happening September 25 through will give family members of our fallen Mr. Speaker, I commend Ms. Whiting November 3. heroes the unique opportunity to expe- for her outstanding contributions to For the past 40 days, individuals in rience our government up close with a Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. My cities across the world have been fast- 12-month fellowship in Congress. A sincere congratulations go to Ms. Whit- ing, praying, campaigning, and holding front-row seat to the legislative proc- ing on this distinguished accomplish- a vigil in order to end abortion. In the ess is a valuable asset to a person de- ment, and I thank her for her leader- First Congressional District of Geor- ciding where they want to go in their ship and her service. gia, Savannahians have been contrib- career. These yearlong fellowships will f uting to the cause through their own vigil and luncheon. The organization allow the family members of our fallen CLINCH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL veterans to become a part of the same has helped save 16,000 lives, close 104 democracy that their loved ones fought The SPEAKER pro tempore. The abortion centers, and 191 abortion to defend. Chair recognizes the gentleman from workers to quit their jobs. Mr. Speaker, I applaud the passage of Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. As a medical professional, father, and this bill and the bipartisan work of my Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- grandfather, I believe that every life is sacred. I cannot thank these individ- colleagues, and MIKIE er, I rise today to recognize Clinch Me- uals enough for their important work. SHERRILL, as well as the tenacious per- morial Hospital for being named the severance of both families of the fallen Hometown Health Hospital of the Year After the 40 Days for Life Vigil is over, soldiers. for 2019. I hope you will join me in continuing I am proud of the work that Clinch the fight to save the lives of our chil- f Memorial Hospital is doing to provide dren. HONORING VANESSA WHITING OF high-quality care to our rural commu- f CLEVELAND, OHIO nities in the First Congressional Dis- b 1015 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The trict of Georgia. With unique chal- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from lenges facing rural healthcare systems RECOGNIZING SHEILA MCNEILL Ohio (Ms. FUDGE) for 5 minutes. across the Nation, Clinch Memorial The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, today I Hospital has met these challenges Chair recognizes the gentleman from rise to honor Vanessa Whiting of Cleve- head-on and is using groundbreaking Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:15 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.002 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8601 Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- and he was cosponsor of the Voting brating his life and legacy. May he rest er, I rise today to recognize Ms. Sheila Rights Act of 1965. I probably wouldn’t in peace, and may he rest in power. McNeill for receiving the 2019 Distin- be standing here as a Member of Con- f guished Civilian Award by the Naval gress had it not been for Congressman COMMEMORATING OXI DAY Submarine League. Conyers. Ms. McNeill was the first-ever woman As a cofounder of the Congressional The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to win this award, and I could not be Black Caucus, he focused the Nation’s Chair recognizes the gentleman from more proud of the work she has done in attention on racial inequality and in- Iowa (Mr. KING) for 5 minutes. the First Congressional District of justices faced by African Americans Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is Georgia over the last 20 years. around the country, from inequity in my privilege to be recognized to ad- Living in Camden County, near the education, to poverty, to mass incar- dress you here on the floor of the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, she ceration. He stood up for those who House of Representatives. I rise to has advocated for the U.S. submarine needed his advocacy the most. honor, this week, to celebrate what ac- force at both the national and local Of course, when Rosa Parks fell on tually took place on Monday, the 28th levels, often traveling to Washington hard times after refusing to give up her of October, Oxi Day, the 79th anniver- and meeting with dozens of Members of seat on a segregated Montgomery bus, sary. Congress to keep our submarines at in what launched the civil rights move- I wanted to address this because of sea, protecting our Nation. ment, John hired her to work in his the strong spirit of the Greek people, On one specific occasion, Ms. McNeill district office in Detroit, where she who rose up against the Axis Powers 79 was critical in retaining the Nation’s worked until she retired in 1988. years ago this week when a representa- first four ballistic missile submarines For more than 30 years, he fought for tive of Hitler’s Axis Powers, who hap- by converting them into guided-missile H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and pened to be the minister from the submarines. Her commitment to the Develop Reparation Proposals for Afri- Italians, arrived at the residence of the Armed Forces extends deeply into the can-Americans Act, which calls for a Greek leader Metaxas and demanded surrounding communities, ensuring commission to study reparations for that they surrender Greece to the that they maintain close-knit relation- descendants of enslaved people from Italians and the Axis forces. ships through her work as president of Africa. There, Metaxas looked him in the eye the Camden Partnership. Congressman Conyers, Chairman and said, boldly and strongly, ‘‘Oxi,’’ Mr. Speaker, I thank and congratu- Conyers, he was masterful, drawing a which is Greek for ‘‘no.’’ That is the late Ms. McNeill for her work in the connection between the historical in- most resounding ‘‘no’’ that I know of in First Congressional District of Geor- justices faced by African Americans history, Mr. Speaker. That resounding gia. and the present-day inequities experi- ‘‘no’’ inspired the Greek people. f enced in our communities. Within hours, the Italians and the I am so proud to support H.R. 40 Axis forces had started their invasion HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN today and to continue his work. In his of Greece, and they were overconfident. CONYERS’ LIFE AND LEGACY honor, I hope that my colleagues sup- They thought they would waltz in be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The port Congresswoman SHEILA JACKSON cause they had all kinds of military Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from LEE’s efforts to take H.R. 40 over the firepower, but what they underesti- California (Ms. LEE) for 5 minutes. finish line. mated was the tenacity of the Greek Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I Congressman Conyers was a progres- fighters, their knowledge of the ter- rise today to honor the life and legacy sive champion who fought for all of us. rain, and defending their own soil. of the late Congressman John Conyers He was an early supporter of single- They were defeated, and the Greeks and to extend my deepest condolences payer healthcare. I believe the bill was chased the Italians back to Italy, to his wife, Monica, his family, chil- H.R. 676, which I was proud to cospon- which forced, then, Adolf Hitler to di- dren, former staff, and the people of sor. vert five divisions down through Detroit, who he served so well for more He fought to ensure that every Amer- Greece and down through the Balkans than 50 years. ican has access to quality, affordable into Greece to put down the—they Congressman Conyers was a tireless healthcare. He fought to protect our called it a revolution or a resurrection. advocate for racial and economic jus- safety net so that folks who needed a What it really was, was inspired people tice and an ardent defender of civil helping hand, no matter their color, defending their country, the very cra- rights. We all owe him a debt of grati- can keep a roof over their heads and dle of democracy. As Hitler diverted tude for his unwavering commitment food on the table. the five divisions down to Greece, he to pushing our Nation to live up to its He spoke out vocally against the was already planning the Operation ideals of liberty and justice for all. Trump administration’s attacks on Barbarossa. That is his legacy. civil rights and human rights for peo- I want the body to know, Mr. Speak- I met Congressman Conyers during ple of color and the LGBTQ commu- er, that the original date for the inva- my time as a staffer to our beloved late nity. Indeed, though Congressman Con- sion of Russia under Operation Bar- Congressman Ron Dellums, who was yers represented Detroit, he truly barossa by Hitler that his Nazi forces also a cofounder of the Congressional fought for all Americans and earned his put together was scheduled to be May Black Caucus with Congressman Con- affectionate name of ‘‘America’s Con- 12, the following spring. This is late Oc- yers. They were very close friends and gressman.’’ tober, the last days of October. So worked together on many issues, in- Also, John formed the Poor People’s when he diverted his five divisions cluding the establishment of the Mar- Caucus in the House, where he encour- down to suppress what he said was the tin Luther King, Jr. Federal holiday. I aged Members to speak out for the poor resurrection in the Balkans, which was always remember staffing the many and low-income folks. the Greeks defending the cradle of free- meetings with Ron, Congressman Con- In his memory, let us fight for the dom, that delayed his ability to invade yers, and the legendary Stevie Wonder, most vulnerable Americans. Like our Russia. who worked with us as we planned our friend, Congressman Elijah Cummings, This tenacious battle on the part of outside-inside strategy for the holiday who we recently lost as well, Congress- the Greeks—now, I should also put it legislation. And it worked. man Conyers’ legacy and impact will into context here, that no one expected John believed in our democracy and live on, though he is no longer with us. such a small nation to derail the the power of the people. He recognized His legacy should continue to inspire unstoppable Axis forces. They had that the only way democracy can work us to keep up the fight for justice and watched as the Axis forces had gone is with the input, vision, and voice of equality, which he dedicated his life to. through Czechoslovakia and Poland, the people. Mr. Speaker, so today, once again, I Romania and France, and down Congressman Conyers stood on the offer my condolences to Monica, to through the Balkans. It looked like front lines of the fight for so many im- Congressman Conyers’ family and those Axis forces were going to sweep portant issues during his time in office, loved ones, and join them in cele- over the world. It didn’t look like there

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.005 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8602 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 was much hope for the United Kingdom Ginny was born in 1927 in San Fran- Ginny saw the intersectionality of and the British Empire across the cisco. She was the youngest of five. Her gender, race, and class very clearly. channel. father once served as the mayor of Red- She was right there on every major When you think about the inevitable wood City, California. Her mother issue that we fought for, whether that clash that was going to take place be- worked as a switchboard operator. was a $15 minimum wage, rights for im- tween the Nazis and the Russians, that Passionate about social justice as a migrants, mass incarceration of Black would have been the clash that would young woman, Ginny moved to Seattle and Brown people, sexual assault, and have determined which power ruled the in her 20s and became involved in her LGBTQ rights. It is fitting that The world—coupled with Japanese impe- new city’s artistic and political scene. New York Times devoted a substantial rialism, America isolated as a lone is- She first pursued a teaching certificate part of one of their pages of obituaries land, sitting over here on this con- in the 1960s, going on to teach middle to Ginny and her national impact. tinent, in the Western Hemisphere, aw- school in Seattle’s Central District. I would like to commemorate Gin- fully tough to battle on both sides Informed by her experience working ny’s lifetime of achievements, her dec- when you have the resources of the as a caseworker at a mental hospital, ades of service to our community, and globe lined up against you. she decided to pursue a master’s degree her never-ending dedication to the The future of America may well have in social work at the University of fight for justice. My heart is with her turned in that battle as well, Mr. Washington and became a practicing loving family and friends. Speaker. therapist. Mr. Speaker, may Ginny rest in So I rise to honor, support, and, with Born with the last name McCarthy, peace. May Ginny rest in power. She awe, celebrate the Greek fighters, who she changed her surname to NiCarthy will long be remembered and missed by George Beres writes: ‘‘As Hitler in the 1970s to use an Irish prefix that all of us. learned, Greeks can be stubborn means ‘‘daughter of,’’ rather than f against all odds. ‘Oxi,’ the word ‘no’ in ‘‘Mc,’’ which means ‘‘son of.’’ This was emblematic of her deeply-rooted femi- END SECRET IMPEACHMENT Greek, may sound like a negative, but PROCEEDINGS it has become the most positive word nism and her drive to challenge the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in the language. It suggests the inde- status quo in every aspect of her life. In 1972, Ginny cofounded Seattle Chair recognizes the gentleman from pendence of a small nation when con- Rape Relief, which at the time was the Alabama (Mr. BYRNE) for 5 minutes. fronted by selfish demands of much only rape crisis center in the country. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, there are larger nations.’’ The volunteer-run organization man- crossroads in the history of every great I would point out that if Hitler had aged a 24-hour hotline for sexual as- nation so historically significant, so been able to launch Operation Bar- fraught with dramatic consequences, 1 sault victims. barossa on May 12—he was delayed 5 ⁄2 A decade later, she published her that those in position to influence that 1 weeks. Those 5 ⁄2 weeks would have groundbreaking book, ‘‘Getting Free: A nation’s direction are compelled to do given him time to take Stalingrad, to Handbook for Women in Abusive Rela- all they can to ensure it does not fall take Moscow, before the bitter Russian tionships.’’ Her book, based on the to the dustbin of history. winter. That would have changed the premise that women’s voices needed to b 1030 entire course of the war. be heard and believed, became a bible The Greeks did it twice for us, in for domestic violence survivors. Trans- We have arrived at one of those mo- Crete and then again on Oxi Day start- lated into multiple languages, her book ments. That is why, last week, my col- ing those 79 years ago this week. I am had and continues to have a global im- leagues and I demanded this majority awfully proud of the spirit of the pact. end their secret impeachment pro- Greeks. She went on to publish several more ceedings and bring them into the light I would close, Mr. Speaker, with this books on abuse at home and in the of day. quote from Winston Churchill in the workplace, as well as many articles ad- Impeachment of the President of the aftermath of the Greek battles against dressing issues of disability, race, sexu- United States is, next to the declara- the Nazis, which says: ‘‘Hence, we will ality, youth, and aging. She volun- tion of war, this body’s most solemn, not say that Greeks fight like heroes, teered on behalf of countless groups ad- important authority. Impeachment be- but that heroes fight like Greeks.’’ vocating for women’s rights, criminal gins the process of removing the duly- Let us honor them. We are a nation justice reform, and antiwar efforts. elected Executive of the United States, that has descended from the democracy We first met when I approached her who was chosen, not by this House, but that was formed in Greece. We modi- to join the board of Chaya, an organi- by the American people. fied it to a constitutional republic and zation that supports South Asian sur- In the past, this body has always did a little improvement on it, but we vivors of domestic violence that I, too, treated that authority with the solem- can use a lot of Greeks in this country. was on the board of. Much later, Ginny nity and respect that it demands. Cer- They understand freedom, and they are gave me some of her writings that tainly, during the Clinton and Nixon great fighters. turned into a book of her travels impeachments, this House respected f around the world for peace and justice. our obligation. In this House, under I was amazed at her curiosity, her this majority, no longer. COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF love of life, even with all the traumas In the secretive, closed proceedings GINNY NICARTHY that she, herself, had been through. I in the basement of the Capitol, the ma- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The was struck by the way that she lis- jority party has monopolized all power, Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from tened to others and absolutely refused withheld pertinent facts, denied the ac- Washington (Ms. JAYAPAL) for 5 min- to stop living life to her fullest. She cused the right to participate, and of- utes. was fearless in questioning what she fered the minority party little more Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise saw as unjust, and her commitment to than token rights, all outside the pub- today to honor the memory of long- racial equity was striking. lic eye. The American people, and even time Seattle resident Ginny NiCarthy. She was arrested multiple times for most elected Members of Congress, like Ginny was a wonderful friend, au- peaceful, civil disobedience actions, myself, have been able to glean only thor, activist, and advocate. She was even at the age of 86, for speaking out whatever lies, leaks, and misinforma- humble, brilliant, and deeply compas- for more fair and just immigration tion the majority disseminates. sionate, and she changed the lives of policies. During Watergate, this House specifi- tens of thousands of people across the Ginny always found meaning in poli- cally wrote in our rules that we cannot world through her writing and her ac- tics and social justice activism, and shut out the public, absent extraor- tivism. her legacy lives on strong—in her dinary circumstances, and for over 40 She passed away at the age of 92 last books, her friendships, the tremendous years our rules prohibited the exclu- month, choosing to die gracefully on work she did her entire life on behalf of sion of Members from attending hear- her own terms before dementia could survivors of violence, and her quest for ings on investigations. Yet, this major- take over her life and her mind. justice for all. ity has put an end to those practices,

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today editorial cartoonist of the Honolulu sake of our constitutional Republic, we to recognize October as Filipino Amer- Star-Bulletin, who became the first must start over and do it the right ican History Month, a time for all Asian editorial cartoonist syndicated way. Americans to remember and celebrate in the United States. Unfortunately, today the Rules Com- the incredible past, present, and future And a loyal veteran of the 1st Fili- mittee will meet to mark up a resolu- of our fellow citizens whose heritage pino Infantry Regiment that fought tion that does absolutely nothing to lies in the great country of the Phil- alongside our troops in the change our dark course. ippines. during World War II, Domingo Los Don’t listen to Democrat talking I am especially humbled to do so as Banos was Hawaii’s first Filipino points. This resolution is political the proud Representative of Hawaii’s American school principal. cover disguised as good will. This is not First Congressional District, where live I was recently honored to join the a vote to authorize impeachment but a more —close to promotion ceremony in Honolulu of vote to validate and continue the com- 200,000—than in any of our 440 districts Roy Macareg from colonel to brigadier mittee’s disgraceful, improperly-con- throughout our country. And with Ha- general in the Hawaii Army National ducted proceedings. waii’s Second Congressional District Guard, the first Fil-Am to become a This resolution permits the majority number two, at about 175,000, our Fil- general officer in the history of Ha- to continue holding proceedings in se- Am community in Hawaii stands at waii’s citizen soldier ranks. cret whenever the majority arbitrarily about 375,000, one-quarter of all Hawaii In Hawaii, we also regularly honor decides to do so; and, unlike previous residents and, by far, the largest per- the over 250,000 Filipinos who answered impeachment proceedings, this major- centage of any State or territory. the call to protect and defend the ity’s empty assurance to offer the mi- We observe Filipino American His- United States and the Philippines in nority the right to issue subpoenas is a tory Month in October because the the Pacific theater. In 2016, President sham. In fact, the minority is only au- first recorded arrival of Filipinos in the Obama signed into law the Filipino thorized to issue subpoenas if ADAM continental United States took place Veterans of World War II Congressional SCHIFF and the Democrats on his com- in 1587, when the Luzones Indios came Gold Medal Act to bestow Congress’ mittee agree with them, the exact ashore from the Manila-built galleon highest honor upon these worthy vet- same situation the minority currently Nuestra Senora de Esperanza in Morro erans. faces in all but name. Bay, California. We also, of course, celebrate, right It gives the President no right of due And in 1906, 113 years ago, the first 15 here in Congress, our proud Fil-Ams process and, instead, instructs the sakada, or contract laborers, arrived in who serve our country here, my col- chair of the Rules Committee to deter- Honolulu from the Philippines aboard leagues BOBBY SCOTT of Virginia and mine, down the road, what the proce- the SS Doric, marking the first sus- TJ COX of California. dures will be for participation of the tained immigration into our country Each and all of these lives of achieve- President of the United States and his and the humble beginnings of Fil-Ams ment are but a very small sampling of counsel. in Hawaii. a broader community that has In the resolution presented by the Today, our Fil-Am community num- achieved so much and contributed so majority, the President is given no bers some 4 million throughout our much to the rich fabric of our country. right to see evidence, present evidence, country, now the second largest of our And the story of Filipino Americans is call witnesses, have counsel present at Asian American groups. still in its early chapters. all hearings and depositions, cross-ex- The story of Filipino Americans is Why are Filipino Americans among amine witnesses, make objections re- the story of America. From very hum- our most successful communities? Gen- lating to the examination of witnesses ble beginnings, they have risen through eral Macareg spoke to some of that at or the admissibility of testimony and hard work, sacrifice, commitment to his promotion ceremony when he cred- evidence, or respond to evidence and advancing the next generations, and ited his own success to the hard work testimony. mutual support to achieve so much al- and sacrifice for him and his five sib- How can President Trump defend ready. lings of his father, a laborer, and moth- himself if he cannot see the evidence Hawaii Fil-Ams, in particular, have er, a teacher, to the values they in- against him? Just as importantly, how been trailblazers: stilled, and to the constant nurturing can the American people make an in- Peter Aduja became the first Fil-Am and support of his broader community. formed judgment? elected to public office in the United That well describes Filipino Ameri- Under this resolution, the House States when he was elected to the Ha- cans overall, that and a full and con- would deputize and JERRY waii territorial House of Representa- stant embrace of the values, respon- NADLER, handpicked by Speaker tives in 1954. sibilities, and opportunities of Amer- PELOSI, to be prosecutor, judge, and Benjamin Menor became the first ica, while honoring and treasuring the jury. The majority chooses what is Fil-Am higher court judge as associate rich heritage of their ancestral home- seen and unseen by the American peo- justice of the Hawaii State Supreme land. ple. Court. All of this is why I recently joined This is a Star Chamber proceeding Ben Cayetano was the first Filipino Congressman COX in introducing H. reminiscent of some of the most egre- American Governor of a U.S. State. Res. 621, a resolution to express sup- gious practices of tin-pot dictators. Major General Antonio Taguba was port for the permanent designation of Political coups are often shrouded in the second Filipino American pro- October as Filipino American History patriotic overtones. Look past the moted to general officer rank in our Month. talking points and empty promises Army. We urge our colleagues’ support to from Democrats. We must expose what Eddie Flores, Jr., bought the first promote an ongoing appreciation of the this resolution really does and the ca- L&L Drive-In on Liliha Street in Hono- contributions of Filipino Americans to lamitous consequences for due process lulu in 1976, turning it into a national our country and to the rich diversity of and separation of powers it will un- franchise. our Nation. leash. Carolina Dizon Wong was the first To Fil-Ams everywhere: ‘‘Thank you Silence in this matter is complicity. Filipino American woman to obtain an very much and God bless’’—‘‘maraming We must rally together to fight back M.D. degree. salamat po and dios ti agngina’’—and for the sake of the country we hold Ines Cayaban was the first Filipino congratulations. I truly look forward dear. The fate of our Nation depends on American graduate of the school of to partnering with you on your next it. public health, nursing, and social work proud chapters.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.008 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 RECOGNIZING PENNSBURY ATH- erans Small Business Week, which will the Trump Department of Defense in LETIC ASSOCIATION 12-AND- take place from November 4 through May. That is the substance. UNDER AND 8-AND-UNDER BASE- November 8. Twice MITCH MCCONNELL during this BALL TEAMS Our veterans are some of the most summer called up the Trump adminis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The highly skilled workers in our Nation. tration and said, ‘‘Where’s the aid?’’ Chair recognizes the gentleman from They are the product of rigorous train- Mr. MCCONNELL couldn’t get a good an- Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 ing, an ironclad commitment to team- swer. minutes. work, and the remarkable ability to And then on July 18, we know that Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I succeed where others might fail. the Office of Management and Budget rise today to recognize the Pennsbury Veterans not only fight for and pro- in the White House held a meeting Athletic Association 12-and-under and tect this country but are trained with where it was made clear that the rea- 8-and-under baseball teams, who were the skills and leadership qualities that son the aid had been held up is because both honored for their championship- are needed to own and operate success- of a directive from the President of the winning seasons. ful businesses. United States. The 8-and-under team had an Our veteran small business owners A week later, on July 25, the Presi- undefeated regular season. They went are job creators, entrepreneurs, and he- dent made a phone call to the Ukrain- on to win the district, State, mid-At- roes, and I am proud to recognize the ian leader and pressured a foreign gov- lantic, and world series championships. important role that veteran-owned ernment to target an American citizen The team’s final record was an impres- small businesses play in our commu- for political gain and solicit foreign in- sive 38–1, which included going nity, and we thank all of them, from a terference in the 2020 election. That undermines our national secu- undefeated during the Cal Ripken grateful Congress, for their service. rity. The American people have a right World Series. f The 12-and-under team had a great to ask: Is that an abuse of power? season as well, winning the annual THE SUBSTANCE UNDERLYING That is what the impeachment in- Keystone Cup State tournament. Win- THE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY quiry is all about, Mr. President. That is the substance. It doesn’t look good. ning is nothing new for this team. In The SPEAKER pro tempore. The No one is above the law. the last 4 years, they have won two Chair recognizes the gentleman from State titles and four district titles. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- New York (Mr. JEFFRIES) for 5 minutes. bers are reminded to refrain from en- They will be finishing the season with Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, earlier an amazing trip to Cooperstown for the gaging in personalities toward the today, President Trump urged his Re- President. national tournament. publican defenders in this House to Mr. Speaker, the accomplishments of focus on substance. That is exactly f these teams show the importance what House Democrats have been doing ADDRESSING THE BROKEN sports can play in our children’s lives. from the very beginning of this im- REFUGEE SYSTEM Team sports teach the importance of peachment inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The hard work, being part of a team, dedi- We will continue to proceed in a seri- Chair recognizes the gentleman from cation, and sportsmanship. All these ous, solemn, and somber fashion. That Ohio (Mr. STIVERS) for 5 minutes. skills help mold our children and will is what the Constitution requires at Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise help mold our children into the leaders this moment. today to address our broken refugee of tomorrow. House Democrats will continue to system and its very real effect on fami- I commend the accomplishments of follow the facts, apply the law, be guid- these amazing kids and their coaches. lies in my hometown of Columbus, ed by the Constitution, and present the Ohio. RECOGNIZING BRISTOL TOWNSHIP POLICE truth to the American people. Our Nation has always been a beacon OFFICERS CJ WINIK AND KURT LEACOCK of hope and light for those who face vi- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I President Trump said focus on sub- rise today to recognize two police offi- stance. olence, persecution, and oppression, cers from Bristol Township. What is the substance underlying but in recent years we have not been Officers CJ Winik and Kurt Leacock this impeachment inquiry? living up to that standard. And our were promoted to the rank of sergeant Well, Congress, on a bipartisan basis, failure has a severe impact on good, in front of family, friends, and col- allocated $391 million in military and hardworking people that would make leagues. Both officers serve on the economic aid to Ukraine at a time our Nation stronger. Bucks County Homicide by Vehicle when Ukraine is under attack by Rus- Take, for example, Bashiya, who cur- Task Force. sian-backed separatists. rently lives in Columbus, Ohio. Sergeant Winik has been a part of Ukraine is in a vulnerable state. Bashiya, in many ways, embodies what the Bristol police force since 2006. He Ukraine is a friend; Russia is a foe. we know to be American. She is the has worked as a field training officer, Ukraine is a democracy; Russia is a wife of a man who served our military. accident reconstructionist, firearms in- dictatorship. She loves her family. She is hard- structor, community response unit of- The United States is probably the working. And she has built a life for ficer, and on the SWAT team. He will only thing standing between Vladimir herself and her family in Ohio. In many serve in the administrative division, Putin and Ukraine being completely ways her story is much like ours. supervising professional standards, ac- overrun as part of Putin’s fantasy to Unfortunately, one piece of her story creditation, and training management. reconstruct what he views as the glory is missing. Her husband, Hamad, lives Sergeant Leacock has been part of days of the Soviet Union. on the other side of the world in Aus- the department since 2007. He has We allocated that money because it tralia. Hamad served alongside the U.S. served as a field training officer, drug is in the national security interest of Army as an interpreter in Iraq, and the recognition expert, and on the crisis the United States of America. repayment for his bravery was repeated intervention team. He will share duties What happened to it? and sustained threats against him, with shift commander Sergeant Tom In February, the Trump administra- Bashiya, and their two young children. Gaffney on patrol. tion wrote to Congress and said the aid The danger they faced ultimately drove Mr. Speaker, the role both of these is on the way. But it never showed up. the young family apart. officers play in keeping our community The refugee process, and particularly safe is admirable, and I want to wish b 1045 the Special Immigrant Visa process the best to both of these men in their And then in May, Trump’s Depart- that was designed to protect people new positions and thank them for all ment of Defense wrote to Congress like Hamad failed him. The application their service to our community. again and said the aid is on the way and vetting process was dragging on IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL VETERANS SMALL and all necessary preconditions to re- with no end in sight, and the continued BUSINESS WEEK lease the aid have been met, including threats convinced Hamad that he need- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I the implementation of anticorruption ed to flee for his life, so he fled to Aus- rise today to support National Vet- protocols. That was a letter written by tralia. That was in 2012.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.009 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8605 Bashiya and the two children contin- come as no surprise to you, since I am Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 54 ued to wait for approval of the Special down here on the floor today congratu- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- Immigrant Visa program, and finally, lating these three finalists, that the cess. in 2016, 7 years after they applied, they national association named as the f got the news they were waiting for. Principal of the Year from my very They were approved. Now, it has been 7 own district, from the Gwinnett Coun- b 1200 years since Bashiya has seen her hus- ty school system, Kerensa Wing at Col- AFTER RECESS band and since he has seen his children. lins Hill High School. The recess having expired, the House The system has torn the family apart. Mr. Speaker, to meet Kerensa Wing, was called to order by the Speaker pro Bashiya’s story is not uncommon. the first thing you will notice is that tempore (Ms. SA´ NCHEZ) at noon. There are others. charisma that she has that connects Jackie, a dedicated and compas- her with her students and with her par- f sionate social worker from Uganda, is ents. That partnership that she devel- PRAYER the mother of two sons. Jackie has not ops with her administrators and with seen her oldest son, Arinda, since 2014, her teachers, that is the partnership Bishop Robert Barron, Archdiocese of when she fled Nairobi, Kenya and came that we strive for here and the one that , Santa Barbara, Cali- to the United States. Arinda will turn is recognizing Kerensa Wing out of fornia, offered the following prayer: 8 years old on November 13. And on No- 90,000 principals across the country. O God, source of all justice, You have vember 21, his case to join his mother Mr. Speaker, Ms. Wing has spent her summoned everyone who works in this will have been pending for 2 years. For entire career in service to my commu- Chamber to walk the path of righteous- 2 years this family has been in bureau- nity back home. I only represent two ness, to foster life and liberty, to care cratic limbo, and it has taken its toll. counties. She lives in one, makes that especially for the poorest and most vul- Jackie is seriously considering having her family’s home. She works in the nerable in our society. Free these serv- her son adopted by a family in Canada other, having spent 30 years in the ants of Yours, O Lord, of all those at- so she at least will be separated by less Gwinnett County school system. These tachments to wealth or power or privi- time and geography. pictures reflect her work in her last 5 lege or fame that would prevent them Our system is broken. We are forcing years as principal at Collins Hill High from following the course You have set refugees to other countries like Aus- School. She has also served at Shiloh out for them. Make them mindful of tralia and Canada, and we are not liv- High School as a teacher. She helped to the time when they first heard Your ing up to the standards of the shining open our brand-new Lanier High voice and followed it with idealism and beacon for people facing persecution School, and then returned to Collins enthusiasm. and violence. We are a Nation of immi- Hill. Illumine their minds, direct their grants. We are a Nation of opportunity, Mr. Speaker, the passion that is at wills, stir up in them a holy passion for and we need to act like it. We will con- the center of her decisionmaking is doing what is right, despite the cost. tinue to encourage the administration that love of students, a teacher at Give them the knowledge that when- to increase the refugee caps to make heart. This work, as you know, is not a ever they strive for justice, they are the vetting process under the State De- work done for a salary. It is not a work pleasing to You. And shower, O Lord, partment more efficient and to ensure done for even national recognition. It Your choicest blessings upon our coun- resources are available to give refugees is a work done out of a sense of oppor- try. the certainty that they need. tunity to be transformative in the lives Amen. I hope that my colleagues will join of the young people around us. f me and make a difference for people Whether you sit on the far left or the THE JOURNAL like Bashiya and Jackie and make a far right, Mr. Speaker, whatever your difference for our communities, be- politics of the day are, if there is one The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cause we are all stronger when we em- thing that is worth celebrating, it is Chair has examined the Journal of the brace our history as the world’s melt- those men and women back home who last day’s proceedings and announces ing pot. make differences for the young people to the House her approval thereof. f in our lives. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- nal stands approved. RECOGNIZING KERENSA WING AS Principal Kerensa Wing is such a per- f THE NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF son, and it is with no small amount of THE YEAR pride that I congratulate her today. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE She was actually here in town, Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker, with her family, and if only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Chair recognizes the gentleman from the House had been in session, I would gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Georgia (Mr. WOODALL) for 5 minutes. have been here to congratulate her. We CICILLINE) come forward and lead the Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I appre- were back home working that week, so House in the Pledge of Allegiance. ciate you making some time in the day I missed that opportunity to be with Mr. CICILLINE led the Pledge of Al- today. It is not very often that one of her here in this Chamber. But I am not legiance as follows: us gets named the very best in our going to miss the opportunity today in I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the field. Such a recognition is very power- this Chamber to tell her how much we United States of America, and to the Repub- ful. And today, Mr. Speaker, you can’t appreciate her, how much her students lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. see it from where you are standing, but appreciate her, and how much better I have a list of the three finalists in the both Forsyth County and Gwinnett f National Association of Secondary County are that she, with her talents, School Principals Principal of the Year WELCOMING BISHOP ROBERT could work anywhere and live any- BARRON program. where in the great United States of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate America, Mr. Speaker, and she has cho- objection, the gentleman from New each and every one of them. They are: sen our community to serve. York (Mr. SUOZZI) is recognized for 1 Joey Jones from Robert Frost Middle Mr. Speaker, I thank Principal Wing minute. School right around the corner in and congratulate her. Rockville, Maryland; Lindsa McIntyre There was no objection. from Jeremiah E. Burke High School in f Mr. SUOZZI. Madam Speaker, I rise Dorchester, Massachusetts; and to welcome Bishop Robert Barron, who Kerensa Wing from Collins Hill High RECESS gave the opening prayer today, here to School in Suwanee, Georgia. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Chamber. Mr. Speaker, we cannot succeed in ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Bishop Barron is the second-most fol- our communities without dedicated declares the House in recess until noon lowed Catholic on social media after public servants like these, and it will today. the Pope. He is a remarkable man who

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Work with us so we can get the job addressed several dozen Members of f done and pass this important legisla- Congress, as well as their staff mem- tion that will address this very serious RECOGNIZING DOMESTIC bers. issue, the rising cost of prescription VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Bishop Barron was ordained as a drugs. priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago 33 (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- f years ago. In July 2015, Pope Francis mission to address the House for 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SUCCESS appointed Bishop Barron to be the Aux- minute and to revise and extend his re- iliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los marks.) (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Angeles. He is the founder of Word on Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise asked and was given permission to ad- Fire Catholic Ministries, an innovative today in recognition of Domestic Vio- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- new hub for spiritual and intellectual lence Awareness Month to acknowledge vise and extend his remarks.) formation, where he produces daily the strength of survivors and to call for Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. meditations, weekly homilies, movies an end to the abuse experienced by Madam Speaker, the successful raid by on pivotal players in Catholic history, more than 2 million Americans each the United States Special Forces re- reviews of movies, and debates with year. sulting in the death of the murderous sometimes-controversial thought lead- Throughout my career, I have fought ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a ers of today’s culture. to end the cycle of domestic violence. significant victory for freedom. Bishop Barron, as I said, is the sec- My contributions in the House of Americans commend the military ond-most followed Catholic on social Delegates in Virginia have helped and intelligence communities for their media, second only to the Pope. His make the State have some of the diligent work in tracking a murderous regular YouTube videos have been toughest criminal penalties for domes- terrorist who committed atrocities, viewed over 40 million times, and he tic abusers. During that time, I leading to his cowardly suicide killing has over 1.7 million followers on patroned legislation requiring domes- children in Syria. Facebook. tic abusers to undergo counseling and a I am thankful for the decisive leader- He is a number one Amazon best- court-mandated treatment program. I ship by President . Our selling author and has published 16 also worked across the aisle to make commitment to deny ISIS a safe haven books. He has created the strangulation a felony in Virginia’s where they can launch attacks against groundbreaking documentary ‘‘Catholi- criminal code and make sure that abus- American families sends a message cism,’’ which aired on PBS. He has ers charged with such a crime would that the U.S. and our allies stand ready eight other films and study programs. have the presumption against bail. and determined to succeed in the fight He is a religious correspondent for Congress must strive to protect vic- against terrorism. NBC and has appeared on FOX News tims and survivors, and I look forward National radio commentator Buck and CNN, as well as other stations. He to working with my colleagues on both Sexton, on Monday, correctly praised has been invited to speak about reli- sides of the aisle to pass commonsense our special operations success as ‘‘a big gion at the headquarters of Facebook, reforms that ensure safety and security deal.’’ Google, and Amazon, and, now, the of those who suffer abuse. In conclusion, God bless our troops, . f and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism, f ADDRESS RISING COST OF just as, next week, we will cherish the PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 30th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s PRO TEMPORE (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given liberation of Europe from communist The SPEAKER pro tempore. The permission to address the House for 1 socialism. Chair will entertain up to 15 further re- minute.) f quests for 1-minute speeches on each Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, SUPPORTING IMAM TAHIR KUKIQI side of the aisle. since January, House Democrats have f gotten to work, passing legislation (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and that brings down healthcare costs and was given permission to address the THANKING RECONSTRUCTIONIST protects the benefits of the Affordable House for 1 minute.) RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION Care Act. Mr. ROSE of New York. Madam (Ms. MCCOLLUM asked and was We have gone to court to fight Speaker, I rise today in support of given permission to address the House against the Trump administration’s ef- Imam Tahir Kukiqi, a public servant for 1 minute and to revise and extend forts to gut protections for folks with and community leader who continues her remarks.) preexisting conditions. We have al- to be denied fair consideration in his Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I ready sent a package of legislation to immigration process. rise today in gratitude to thank the the Senate that will drive down the This summer, Imam Tahir received Reconstructionist Rabbinical Associa- price of prescription drugs. We are still notice that USCIS intends to deport tion for their endorsement of H.R. 2407, waiting on MITCH MCCONNELL to take him from the country he has called the Promoting Human Rights for Pal- up these bills, but we are not stopping home and raised his family for years. estinian Children Living Under Mili- there. The loss of Imam Tahir would be a tary Occupation Act. In the coming weeks, we will also blow, not only to Staten Island, but to This endorsement by more than 300 bring to the floor the Elijah Cummings all of New York City and the United respected rabbis sends a strong signal Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, the States. He has dedicated his life to by people of all faiths that every child single most significant piece of legisla- uniting diverse communities in soli- deserves to be treated with dignity and tion to reduce drug costs, that empow- darity and common understanding. respect, and that includes Palestinian ers patients and consumers against the He hosts interfaith dialogues with children. No longer can we ignore the powerful pharmaceutical cartels in this mosques, synagogues, churches, and countless cases of mistreatment and country. temples all across New York State. He abuse of Palestinian children by the This legislation levels the playing serves as the first Muslim chaplain to Israeli military. field of working people in this country, the New York City Police Department As a nation, we should no longer con- a country that pays more for prescrip- and has worked to build relationships done the detention of these children tion drugs than anyplace else in the between the Muslim community and with the support of our tax dollars. world. law enforcement. So, again, I thank leaders of all Our constituents want a government He has lived a life of public service faiths, but especially these rabbis for that works for the people of this coun- and represents the best of what it

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He has ob- challenges in obtaining her medica- and Immigration Services has threat- structed. tions. The blood thinners and choles- ened to take away Adem’s father as Our President threatened the secu- terol medications she is prescribed are well. rity of an ally under attack unless they so expensive that, if it weren’t for sam- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- were willing to investigate a fellow ples from her cardiologist, she wouldn’t leagues not to sit idly by while this American citizen, a political opponent, be able to obtain them at all. wonderful man, this public servant, is to benefit his reelection campaign. And Madam Speaker, seniors like Janet removed from our country. I urge them he used your taxpayer dollars to do it. should not have to beg for free samples to join me in insisting that USCIS give His Chief of Staff has confirmed it. for access to the medicine they need. Imam Tahir a fair hearing and grant The Ambassador of Ukraine confirmed That is why I introduced the SPIKE him authorization to remain in this it. A Purple Heart recipient confirmed Act, to increase transparency; the Cap- country. it. The President admitted it himself. ping Drug Costs for Seniors Act, to cap God bless Imam Tahir, and God bless So now, we have to decide if the lies, at $2,000 prescription drug expenses for the United States of America. the corruption, the coverups, and the seniors under Medicare part D; and why I support H.R. 3, the Elijah Cum- f abuse of power should be allowed by this President or any man or woman mings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. RECOGNIZING GARDNER MINSHEW who will hold office after him. That Madam Speaker, I urge all my col- (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- choice should be clear. leagues in this body to come together, mission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- and let’s pass H.R. 3 together. minute and to revise and extend his re- bers are reminded to refrain from en- f marks.) gaging in personalities toward the RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS AND Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, long President. PUBLIC SERVANTS ACROSS before he captured the attention of f NORTH TEXAS football fans with his exemplary play and iconic 1970s style, Gardner HONORING AMERICAN HERO STAN (Mr. TAYLOR asked and was given Minshew inspired my hometown in CVAR permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- Mississippi. (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given I remember sitting in the stands, marks.) permission to address the House for 1 Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I rise watching Gardner Minshew’s first minute and to revise and extend his re- today to recognize the efforts of count- game when, as a freshman, he took marks.) less volunteers and public servants over for the injured starting Brandon Mr. STAUBER. Madam Speaker, Vet- across north Texas who helped ease the High School quarterback. I was among erans Day is right around the corner. burden of last week’s tornadoes. many who watched the young man In anticipation of this important holi- When natural disaster strikes, fami- grow and mature into a leader, both on day, I rise to recognize a veteran from lies suffer. It takes a strong commu- and off the field. my district whose service and patriot- nity to bring hope out of the wreckage. After four amazing seasons, Gardner ism has our whole community rallying Communities with solid foundations left Brandon and found his way to Pull- around him. do more than just rebuild homes, busi- man, Washington, to play for Wash- Stan Cvar is a World War II Navy nesses, and schools. They help relieve ington State University. At Wash- veteran who always flies the American heartache that follows catastrophic ington State, Gardner showed flag outside his home in Hibbing, Min- loss. composure in the face of adversity, nesota. Unfortunately, back in Sep- Countless faith-based and nonprofit overcame all doubts, led the Cougars to tember, someone stole Stan’s American organizations, including an 11-win season, and won the Johnny flag from his property. Stan was dev- of Community Ministries, the Amer- Unitas award as the Nation’s top senior astated, as the flag was not just a sym- ican Red Cross of North Texas, and quarterback. bol of the Nation he risked his life to Texas Baptist Men, have risen to meet Gardner has taken this same men- serve but a treasured gift from his son. the needs of our community. Alongside tality to the NFL, where he now faces The fact that someone stole a cher- partners such as Atmos Energy and a similar challenge. Just like his first ished American flag from a member of Oncor Electric, they have started the start in high school, when Gardner was the Greatest Generation was deeply up- arduous process of rebuilding our com- asked to step up and play at the next setting to many in the northland, my- munities. level, Gardner was recently called on self included. Likewise, city leaders, like those in to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars. Next week, I will have the chance to Richardson and Dallas, have banded to- Again, Gardner overcame all doubts, personally deliver a flag that was flown gether to show support and provide val- and he has continued to excel, just as over the United States Capitol to Stan uable resources, proving once more he did when I watched him on Friday and his family. It will be an honor to that we are always stronger together. nights a few short years ago. meet this American hero and offer him Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues Madam Speaker, we know Gardner a token of our gratitude. in the House of Representatives to join will keep representing our State and Madam Speaker, as Veterans Day ap- me in thanking volunteers and leaders hometown well. Good luck, and go proaches, let us all remember that throughout our region, not only for Jags. after everything our veterans have helping to bring relief to those who f done for us, we must always ensure have been displaced from their homes SHOULD ABUSE OF POWER BE that we are standing up for them. and schools, but also for providing hope. ALLOWED f f (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given b 1215 permission to address the House for 1 PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING IS A minute and to revise and extend his re- PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING TOP HEALTH PRIORITY LEGISLATION marks.) (Mr. MCADAMS asked and was given Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Speaker, ‘‘At (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was permission to address the House for 1 the bedrock of our politics will be a given permission to address the House minute.) total allegiance to the United States of for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. MCADAMS. Madam Speaker, America, and through our loyalty to his remarks.) lowering prescription drug costs is the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.015 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 public’s top health priority for Con- SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE SPOTLIGHTING THE NEEDS OF gress. (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- RURAL AMERICA Most Americans say that prescrip- mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. DELGADO asked and was given tion drugs have made their lives better, minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 but for so many the cost is unreason- marks.) minute.) able and unaffordable. Mr. RUIZ. Madam Speaker, earlier Mr. DELGADO. Madam Speaker, I Insulin, which keeps more than 7 mil- this month, James Madison Elemen- lion Americans alive, is an extreme ex- rise today to put a spotlight on rural tary School in Indio, California, closed ample. We have had insulin for nearly America and urge Congress to pass my after rust, mold, and corrosion were 100 years, yet my constituents, Utah bill, the Rebuild Rural America Act. found in the columns and the walls mothers whose kids have type I diabe- Rural America is being left behind. supporting the building, compromising tes, tell me that skyrocketing costs In my district, the eighth most rural in the school’s infrastructure and putting have put this lifesaving medicine near- the country, we are still fighting for students, teachers, and staff at risk. ly out of reach. broadband access and consistent cell This is symptomatic of outdated and My hometown newspaper recently service. carried a story about volunteers criss- weak infrastructure in schools With so much of the private market crossing Utah to pick up leftover insu- throughout our Nation. Thankfully, focusing on population density in order lin—because a family had extra or a di- the Desert Sands Unified School Dis- to achieve high returns on capital in- abetic family member died—and deliv- trict board closed the school and trans- vestment, many of our less populated ering that medicine where it is needed. ferred students to another facility. communities are left to their own de- They call it ‘‘Diabetic Christmas,’’ a The cost of our schools’ outdated in- vices. sad commentary on just how badly our frastructure is adding up. We need big Here, at the Federal level, where the system is failing our patients. and bold investments in school infra- public good is contemplated, we must We need actions to offer relief that structure to keep our students safe, ensure that no community is boxed out bring down costs so that people don’t prevent school closures, and help our of the future. That is why I introduced have to celebrate Diabetic Christmas students compete. the Rebuild Rural America Act, which in order to stay alive and stay healthy. That is why I cosponsored and urge a creates the rural future partnership This week, we passed a bill with vote on the Rebuilding America’s fund and provides $50 billion for non- unanimous bipartisan support that Schools Act of 2019, to invest $100 bil- competitive, 5-year, renewable block makes drug pricing more transparent lion in schools’ much-needed physical grants to certified rural regions to im- and makes it easier for seniors on and digital infrastructure. plement locally developed revitaliza- Medicare drug plans to understand Madam Speaker, I urge my col- tion plans. their benefits and their costs. It is a leagues to cosponsor H.R. 865, the Re- This bill helps communities that good step forward, but we have more building America’s Schools Act of 2019, don’t have the resources to navigate work to do. and prioritize students’ well-being, the complex Federal grants process to f safety, and education. secure Federal funding for important f VETERANS DAY projects, and it would move the Fed- LOWER THE COST OF eral Government away from being com- (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was PRESCRIPTION DRUGS plicated, siloed, and top-down into a given permission to address the House more responsive and effective partner (Mr. WELCH asked and was given for 1 minute and to revise and extend for our rural communities. permission to address the House for 1 his remarks.) Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, in minute and to revise and extend his re- leagues to pass the Rebuild Rural a few days, our Nation will celebrate marks.) America Act. Veterans Day, a time to pause, give Mr. WELCH. Madam Speaker, very thanks, and honor the brave men and soon in this House, we will have a f chance to do something that America women who have served our country. RECOGNIZING U.S. RECOGNITION Those men and women who have needs done, America wants done, and OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE worn the uniform of our Nation, who we can do it together, and that is to have sacrificed so much for us, deserve lower the cost of prescription drugs in (Mr. GOTTHEIMER asked and was more than just words in return. We owe honor of our wonderful Elijah Cum- given permission to address the House them action. That means keeping the mings. for 1 minute.) promises we have made to our veterans The United States is the only major Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Madam Speaker, to provide skills and offer opportuni- country where the government of the as a proud member of the Congres- ties as these men and women transi- people does not protect the people sional Armenian Caucus, I rise in rec- tion to civilian life; to provide a life- against price gouging by the pharma- ognition of yesterday’s historic passage time of healthcare that they have ceutical industry. We have got to of H. Res. 296 to affirm the United earned and were guaranteed; to support change that. States’ recognition of the Armenian access to mental health services, in- Our drug bill will bring down prices genocide. cluding to those with other than hon- over a half a trillion dollars. That will Madam Speaker, I am proud to rep- orable discharges who may have been start to alleviate the pressure on pre- resent many people of Armenian de- improperly dismissed from the service miums that is coming at the expense of scent who live in northern New Jersey. due to undiagnosed brain injuries or raises for workers. In Bergen County, we hold an annual PTSD; and to end the scourge of vet- The benefit of this approach will not ceremony on April 24 to remember the eran homelessness, as we have done in just be for our Medicare and Medicaid day in 1915 when hundreds of Armenian Lake County, in my district in Illinois. programs—really important pro- intellectuals were rounded up and ulti- To that end, I am proud of the bipar- grams—but the lower prices will ben- mately murdered at the beginning of tisan legislation I introduced to reau- efit employer-sponsored healthcare as the Armenian genocide. thorize the Boots to Business entrepre- well. The massacre of 1.5 million Arme- neurship training program for vet- So, if you are taking medication that nians, as well as Greeks, Assyrians, erans, previously passed in the House, is insulin, or if you are taking medica- Chaldeans, Syriacs, Arameans, and I urge my colleagues in the Senate tion in an EpiPen, you are going to get Maronities, and other Christians, by to similarly support this and other im- a lower price. But, even if you are for- the Ottoman Empire constituted the portant programs. tunate that you don’t need the medica- 20th century’s first genocide. This Veterans Day, and every day, I tion, your premiums are going to go As a Jewish American, the need to hope we will all do more to remember down. recognize genocide is deeply personal the privileges we enjoy as Americans Madam Speaker, let’s come together for me. My relatives lost their entire and honor those who served us as a and pass this reduction in horrible family during the Nazi attempt to ex- small token of our thanks. medical expenses. terminate European Jewry.

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The water has and fabricated arguments about na- friend, Chairman , I flowed into the mine ever since the tional security, they have continually will continue working hard in Congress mine operator pierced a groundwater pushed for these lands to be open to ex- for justice on behalf of New Jersey and aquifer in 2016. ploitation on behalf of a few wealthy the Fifth Congressional District’s great Again, the mine operator had assured mining interests. The idea that we Armenian American community. regulators its mine shaft would be dry. need to mine around the Grand Can- f The situation is so dire that the mine yon—mind you, the Grand Canyon—to operator regularly resorts to spraying meet our energy needs is patently GRAND CANYON CENTENNIAL this uranium-contaminated water into false. There is ample data to show it, PROTECTION ACT the air to speed evaporation. On windy and national security and nuclear non- GENERAL LEAVE days, this spray has been known to proliferation experts have routinely Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask travel off the site and into the sur- raised the alarm that this fear- unanimous consent that all Members rounding areas and environment. mongering about supplies is based on may have 5 legislative days in which to Meanwhile, the mine shaft continues fantasy. It is time to stop rehashing revise and extend their remarks and to to fill with contaminated water. the same worn out arguments. We insert extraneous material on H.R. There are really only a few places shouldn’t be mining for uranium 1373. that water might go if it escapes the around the Grand Canyon, period. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. mine shaft: down toward other This is an effort I have been involved WELCH). Is there objection to the re- aquifers, including those that feed the in for over a decade, and I hope we can quest of the gentleman from Arizona? water to the Supai Village and Havasu move forward today. I urge my col- There was no objection. Falls, or to the seeps and springs that leagues to help me protect access to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- flow into the Grand Canyon and, even- clean water and a healthy environment ant to House Resolution 656 and rule tually, to the River itself. for the people of Arizona by supporting XVIII, the Chair declares the House in b 1230 H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial the Committee of the Whole House on Protection Act. the state of the Union for the consider- Supai village has been the home of Madam Chair, I reserve the balance ation of the bill, H.R. 1373. the Havasupai people for more than of my time. The Chair appoints the gentlewoman 1,000 years. They have made this can- Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I yield from California (Ms. SA´ NCHEZ) to pre- yon their home. Their history is there. myself such time as I may consume. I side over the Committee of the Whole. Their homes are there. Their lives are rise in opposition to H.R. 1373, the so- b 1227 there. Yet this mine puts all that at called Grand Canyon Centennial Pro- risk. tection Act. It is an antimining attack IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Again, no ore production has oc- Accordingly, the House resolved on northern Arizona and my district. curred at this site, but it has already This legislation imposes a massive itself into the Committee of the Whole degraded millions of gallons of clean land grab of more than one million House on the state of the Union for the water and put lives and culture at risk. acres, permanently banning mining consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to And that contamination risk will only and other multiple-use activities in an protect, for current and future genera- get worse once mining commences and area nearly the size of Delaware. The tions, the watershed, ecosystem, and the water is exposed to more and more withdrawal is also, I would like to cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon uranium ore. point out, very far outside the Grand region in the State of Arizona, and for This isn’t a unique example. The Canyon. The actual Grand Canyon, of other purposes, with Ms. SA´ NCHEZ in Pine Nut mine on the North Rim of the course, is already subject to a mul- the chair. Grand Canyon was thought closed and The Clerk read the title of the bill. titude of Federal protections. capped for two decades, but in 2009 the The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the Around one-third of the proposed mine was discovered to have unexpect- bill is considered read the first time. withdrawal area in this bill is in my General debate shall be confined to edly filled with over two million gal- district. The rest is in Representative the bill and shall not exceed 1 hour lons of radioactively contaminated O’HALLERAN’s district. And none of the equally divided and controlled by the water. lands in this bill are in the sponsor of chair and ranking minority member of Uranium mines across the southwest this bill, Representative GRIJALVA’s, the Committee on Natural Resources. pollute our water, endanger our com- district. The gentleman from Arizona (Mr. munities and our health, and despite This bill would have direct negative GRIJALVA) and the gentleman from Ari- assurances, hundreds of these sites are impacts on six counties in Arizona and zona (Mr. GOSAR) each will control 30 still waiting to be cleaned up, particu- Utah, with an estimated two to 4,000 minutes. larly those mines that impact Tribal jobs lost and $29 billion in foregone The Chair recognizes the gentleman communities. overall economic activity. The with- from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA). Madam Chair, for Arizonans, for the drawal area also contains 4,204 acres Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I Havasupai, and for countless others belonging to the Arizona State Land yield myself such time as I may con- across the southwest, the mineral Department for the benefit of Arizona’s sume. withdrawal made permanent by H.R. school children. This withdrawal will Madam Chair, I want to start today 1373 is not theoretical and it is not mean hundreds of millions of dollars in with a story. trivial. I rise today to ask for this lost revenue for local communities and Near the south rim of the Grand Can- House’s support for protecting clean for our schools. I think every single yon sits Canyon Mine, a breccia pipe water, protecting the health of our school district is hurting for money in uranium mine in the middle of the communities, and protecting the public Arizona. Kaibab National Forest, only a few lands and environment on which we all Further, the majority of the active miles from the boundary of the Grand rely. and historic mining claims are in my Canyon National Park. The bill before us today permanently district, and the main point of this bill This mine opened in 1986 after assur- extends an existing temporary morato- is to lock up those lands for mineral ances that its operations would have rium on new mining claims on public development. minimal impact and that they lands surrounding the Grand Canyon I said that this is an attack on north- wouldn’t impact groundwater. National Park, to prevent another can- ern Arizona, and that is true, but that Mind you, since it opened three dec- yon or Pine Nut mine from threatening is not all. This bill is a specific, tar- ades ago, uranium production has our communities and our livelihoods. geted attempt to prevent access to the

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It is a source of renewable en- available for multiple use, including cost is not competitive with world ergy and also an irreplaceable applica- mining. prices. tion in defense and medicine. And yet, Unfortunately, some of the environ- According to Federal data, both New domestic uranium production in 2018 mental groups involved in that com- Mexico and Wyoming have three times was 33 percent lower than in 2017. This promise have forgotten why it was the amount of uranium reserves as Ari- year those numbers are likely to be made. Attempts to withdraw this area zona, Colorado, and Utah have com- even worse. Our domestic industry is have returned with very strong opposi- bined. Our uranium imports are lower disappearing. If nothing is done, it will tion from my constituents and resi- than they have been in 15 years, and be completely gone in just a few years. dents of northern Arizona. Canada, our ally, is our largest supplier Look at what has happened with our There is no question that H.R. 1373 along with Australia, another ally. timber industry in Arizona. We have will hurt local revenues, kill jobs, and I am proud to stand today in support completely wiped out the mechanism, undermine American energy security. of the Grand Canyon Centennial Pro- and now we are victims of catastrophic It is opposed by the people of my dis- tection Act, because the Grand Canyon wildfires. trict, and I urge my colleagues to join is too precious to lose. I implore my During consideration of this bill in me in opposition. colleagues to vote in support of this committee, my colleagues across the Madam Chairwoman, I reserve the legislation. aisle claimed that we source most of balance of my time. The Arizona land trust is for the our uranium from allies like Canada Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I rec- schools. This land may not be used for ognize my colleague from Arizona— and Australia. But they neglected to uranium mining, but it could be used that was accurately stated, that he mention that a Canadian mine, which for anything else to be able to address represents 70 percent of the designated provided 15 percent of the global ura- the issues of funding schools in Ari- area in this legislation. zona. And, again, the mine that the nium supply, closed just last year. An I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman Australian mine is scheduled to stop chairman mentioned has a reason to be from Arizona (Mr. O’HALLERAN). operations in 2021 after 40 years of min- closed. Mr. O’HALLERAN. Madam Chair, I Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chairwoman, I ing. rise today to speak in support of the want to explain. This is a cross-section But why is this? Why is our domestic Grand Canyon Centennial Protection of geological formations. These yellow industry struggling to stay in business Act, legislation that would ban ura- areas are called the breccia pipes. What and the uranium supply from our nium mining in and near the Grand ends up happening is these alluvial fans friends in Canada and Australia shrink- Canyon. actually direct water. Uranium is ing? I am proud to represent Arizona’s Well, the largest uranium producer in water soluble. This is the Grand Can- First Congressional District, which is yon down here. This is where the the world is Kazakhstan, and together home to the Grand Canyon. Our canyon springs come through. So what ends up with Russia and Uzbekistan, these is a national treasure with cultural sig- happening is it dissolves into water, countries have been deliberately trying nificance to Native American Tribes and it comes into the water. to ‘‘corner’’ the global market. Yes, I and Nations throughout the region, as So it seems like to me, what we said it. Corner the global market. They well as home to the Havasupai Tribe. would want to do is get rid of that so are pushing the price of uranium down The Grand Canyon brings in over 6 there was not a perpetual leaching into to artificially low levels and driving million visitors each year. In 2018, the subsurface water. Geology tells us competitors in the United States and these visitors spent $1.2 billion in the a lot. elsewhere out of business. In fact, local economy and supported over Madam Chairwoman, I yield 41⁄2 min- China is joining in it too, buying up 12,000 jobs. The Grand Canyon is also utes to the gentleman from California mines in Namibia. home to the Colorado River, the water (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). We currently import about 97 percent supply for an enormous portion of the Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, I of our uranium from foreign sources. southwest region. thank the gentleman for yielding. As of 2018, the majority of our uranium Potential contamination of the water Madam Chairwoman, when I chaired imports now come from hostile nations by uranium mining would have a ripple the Federal Lands Subcommittee a few like Russia. This is not always the effect that would devastate the 40 mil- years ago, the ranking Democratic case, but the problem has gotten worse lion people that rely on the Colorado member was from Massachusetts. She and worse over time, especially in re- River and local aquifers. Unfortu- shared the Democrats’ goal of having cent years. I think all of us here today nately, areas in and near the canyon the Federal Government acquire as should consider that very alarming. are plagued by the toxic legacy of ura- much land in the west as it possibly Now, my colleagues on the other side nium mining to this day. could. Try as I might, I could never im- of the aisle have cited concerns about Currently, there are over 500 aban- press upon her the difference between a water quality as a reason to prevent doned uranium mines in the Navajo State like Massachusetts, where the mining in the withdrawal area. But, in Nation alone. They have been there for Federal Government owns only 1.2 per- fact, successful uranium mining oc- 80 years. The Federal Government has cent of the land, and a State like mine, curred in the 1980s. These mines were an obligation to clean them up, as did California, where it controls 46 percent. reclaimed so well that you can’t tell the mining companies that abandoned I have got one county in my district where they have even existed. There them. where the Federal Government owns 93 was no damage done to the Grand Can- Cancer diagnoses in the region are percent of the land. yon watershed. In fact, they may have extremely high and are directly linked And I tried in vain to get her to un- improved the watershed. And due to to uranium mining activity dating derstand the dire economic implica- the small footprint of a typical breccia back to the Cold War. tions for her district if the Federal pipe operation, usually less than 40 Today, I urge my colleagues to join Government one day seized 46 percent acres, even if every mining claim in me in voting to pass the Grand Canyon of her State, took it off the tax rolls, the area became a mine, only a small Centennial Protection Act. This com- restricted public access, and forbade fraction of the withdrawal area would monsense bill protects our canyon, the any productive use on it. What would be affected. health of northern Arizonans, the that do to her State’s economy? Yet, Keep in mind that this is an area water supply of the southwest, and the that is precisely what the Federal Gov- where mining and other multiple-use growth of our State’s economy by ban- ernment has done to the west. activities can coexist. In fact, a thor- ning uranium mining in and near the Now, the Federal Government owns oughly-negotiated compromise to do Grand Canyon. 39 percent of the State of Arizona. Our

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Instead, it is a Federal land Now, the Federal Government not rise in support of H.R. 1373, the Grand grab that would lock up approximately only owns these critical deposits, it is Canyon Centennial Protection Act. 1 million acres of public land in north- responsible to the American people for I have lived in Arizona my entire life, ern Arizona and permanently ban min- their wise management and productive born and raised there. I remember fre- eral development. use. quently visiting the canyon as a child, Let me make this clear: H.R. 1373, Now, a rational person might say, marveling at its magnificence and its the so-called Grand Canyon Centennial well, thank God we can be independent beauty. I have hiked down the Grand Protection Act, focuses on land outside of foreign governments and develop Canyon with my family, camped on the Grand Canyon National Park, miles these reserves for the benefit of tax- banks of the Colorado River. It is not a away from the canyon. payers and the economy. A rational place where we should have uranium To hear this policy described, it person might say that. mining. sounds like we would be backing back- But, of course, this bill is anything There are many Native American hoes and trucks right up to the canyon but rational. It would close these Fed- Tribes who live in that area and who and chipping off the rim of the canyon, eral lands, a million acres of them, far consider that a sacred site. For hun- but that is just not so. This is land from the Grand Canyon, I might add, dreds of years, their ancestors visited very far outside of the park. just to be clear, and forbid the Amer- the Grand Canyon. They continue to This policy is progressive. It progres- ican people from benefiting from these worship there and have ceremonial sively increases outside bureaucratic rich uranium deposits on the land that sites in the Grand Canyon. control over more Federal land. the American people own. We just cannot allow this kind of The policy and the world view that b 1245 contamination to continue. The prob- supports it reminds me of the story of lem with uranium mining is that the This bill imposes a completely irra- the greedy farmer. He said he didn’t retroactive disposal of uranium is very, tional total prohibition on the develop- want all the land; he just wanted the very difficult to clear from the land. ment of these resources and devastates land that bordered his land. Policy like The CHAIR. The time of the gentle- the economic potential for the commu- this doesn’t claim to want all the land; woman has expired. it just wants to put the land in protec- nities nearby. Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I Indeed, this bill is most strongly op- tion that borders the land that is in yield an additional 30 seconds to the posed by the local representative from protection. Someday, there won’t be gentlewoman. these communities, Congressman any land left if we continue imple- Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Chair, menting policies like this. GOSAR. The elected county supervisor one more point. When it rains in that from Mohave County came to Wash- As Mr. GOSAR has already pointed watershed, rain carries that uranium out, the land up for debate is in his and ington to plead with the Democrats not contamination to our stock tanks and to hobble the economy of their rural Mr. O’HALLERAN’s districts, not Mr. ponds, and then that contamination GRIJALVA’s, and closing its develop- district in this way. Once again, the goes into our cattle. Democrats dismissed the pleas of local ment would result in hundreds of mil- Madam Chair, this is a very serious lions of dollars of lost revenue for local residents in order to scratch their own issue. I urge my colleagues to support ideological itch to seize as much land schools and communities. H.R. 1373. One of the common arguments as they can and put it off-limits to the Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I yield against mineral development is that it American people. myself such time as I might consume. disrupts wildlife habitats and water Madam Chair, I would remind the Madam Chair, I thank the gentle- supplies, but we have seen this dis- Democrats that this was the practice woman from Arizona (Mrs. KIRK- proved time and time again. A strong of the early Kings of England. They set PATRICK) for acknowledging that. aside one-third of the English country- We are going to go back to learning economy and environmental steward- side, declared them to be the King’s about geology. Once again, we have ship can coexist. Forests, off-limits to the common peo- these breccia pipes, and you can see The Arizona Geological Survey pub- ple. This practice so enraged the them on this location on the platform lished a report outlining uranium min- English people that no fewer than five here. ing in this part of Arizona, showing clauses in the Magna Carta were writ- Now, let’s look at something that how mining here would not contami- ten to redress their grievance. naturally occurs in the next picture. nate the Colorado River, the Grand Not content to limit such dev- What do you think this is? This is an Canyon, or any of the surrounding wa- astating restrictions to the Federal exposed breccia pipe next to an alluvial tersheds. lands, this measure would also ham- fan. We have also seen how areas that string mining on tens of thousands of This is exactly what she was talking were mined in the past have been suc- acres of State trust fund lands, which about. When water and air get to this, cessfully reclaimed. As modern mining help fund Arizona’s public schools and it immerses it into the water and car- techniques and technology continue hospitals. ries it down. improving, this process will only be- The Democrats have waged a war This is a concentrated supply of ura- come more efficient and advanced. against agriculture and mining for nium. Wouldn’t it be better to mine Finally, we cannot have a discussion many years now. This bill is just their that area? That is what we have to get about barring natural resource devel- latest ham-handed example. after. It is safe; it is effective; and it opment on public lands without ad- I think the American people need to will show some mitigation. dressing the far and wide-ranging geo- wake up to what a devastating future Madam Chair, I yield 5 minutes to political repercussions. Our domestic these policies will produce. Think the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. uranium industry is currently sup- about this: Everything that we touch, WESTERMAN). plying less than 1 percent of the ura- everything that provides for our sur- Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Chair, I nium necessary to fuel U.S. nuclear re- vival, our comfort, our quality of life, thank the gentleman for yielding. actors. Despite a vast domestic supply absolutely everything, is either mined Madam Chair, I rise today in opposi- of uranium, much of it is inaccessible or is grown. I don’t know of any excep- tion to H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon due to laws like H.R. 1373. tions. Centennial Protection Act. This means the U.S. is forced to I think it is time we carefully con- This bill is very cleverly named to outsource its uranium supply from sider the nihilism of the modern left imply that it is safeguarding the Grand countries like Russia, Uzbekistan, and

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With This legislation has strong support Therefore, this legislation is baffling. geopolitical tensions constantly in- from leaders and industries across our Our enemies abroad could not have creasing, it is foolish for us to continue State, from our Tribal nations to cities written a better bill to benefit their relying so heavily on countries that and counties, to recreation and envi- economies and national security goals have proven themselves to be un- ronmental organizations. while simultaneously damaging ours. friendly to the U.S. Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues Instead of arbitrarily deciding that If we permanently ban mineral devel- to join us in preserving the Grand Can- mining is wrong, Madam Chair, let’s opment on another vast expanse of yon and supporting this important bill. look at the facts. One, it is land, we are overtly threatening Amer- Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I yield unsustainable and irresponsible to con- ican energy and economic security, and myself such time as I might consume. tinue our reliance on foreign adver- I believe we are promoting less envi- Madam Chair, it is great that the saries for our minerals. Two, mining ronmental stewardship around the gentleman brought this up. So once and a pristine environment are not mu- globe. again, let’s go back to our geological tually exclusive. I have seen this story play out over timeframe. Madam Chair, I encourage anybody This water cuts through. This is the and over again. My Democratic col- in this body to come to northern Min- Grand Canyon. This is the shelf that leagues claim to be concerned about nesota and view our reclaimed mines, you go over and look over at the beau- which are home to the cleanest drink- environmental safety and security, but tiful, majestic aspect of the river. their only solution is to lock up mil- Look at what we have cut across, ing water in the State of Minnesota. lions of acres and throw away the key. these breccia pipes. Once again, this is b 1300 I ask: Wouldn’t our time be better exposure. It is water-soluble, air-solu- Or, how about visiting the Hermit spent finding smart energy solutions ble. It goes back into the watershed. Mine in Arizona. This was a functional that are sustainable and environ- Once again, we are talking about up uranium mine in the 1980s. It is now mentally friendly and that provide here, where mitigation should be very, fully reclaimed with a pristine land- American jobs? very important. If we want the U.S. to continue lead- scape. Madam Chair, I yield 4 minutes to We need these minerals. Let’s stand ing the world in long-term energy solu- the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. up against antiscience scare tactics tions, this must be our approach. STAUBER). He has been a stalwart per- and vote against this bill and in sup- Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I son in regard to the mining industry; port of good jobs, renewable energy, yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from that it is a way of life in northern Min- and national security for our country. Arizona (Mr. STANTON), my colleague. nesota. Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, may I in- Mr. STANTON. Madam Chair, I Mr. STAUBER. Madam Chair, I rise quire as to how much time I have. thank the gentleman, Chairman GRI- today with my colleagues in opposition The CHAIR. The gentleman from Ari- to this harmful legislation. JALVA, for yielding, and for his leader- zona has 12 minutes remaining. Today, the other side of the aisle is ship as the chairman of the Natural Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I kowtowing to the wealthy and elite en- Resources Committee, and as the sen- yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman vironmental lobby by ignoring science ior member of our Arizona delegation. from (Mr. HORSFORD), a mem- and facts and legislating over the needs Today, I rise in support of H.R. 1373, ber of the Natural Resources Com- the Grand Canyon Centennial Protec- of rural communities. This heavy- handed Federal approach ignores po- mittee. tion Act. Mr. HORSFORD. Madam Chair, I rise tential revenues generated from State When people think of Arizona, they today in strong support of H.R. 1373, trust lands that would flow to schools most often conjure up images of the the Grand Canyon Centennial Protec- and our local communities. Grand Canyon. It is our State’s great- tion Act. est treasure and one of the most iconic I feel like we are living in the movie ‘‘Groundhog Day’’ sometimes. Time This bill ensures that uranium min- natural wonders on Earth. ing will not irreversibly contaminate It took nearly 2 billion years for the and time again, locals who live on these lands, who work in the area, who the sensitive habitats and clean water Colorado River and its tributaries to of the Colorado River watershed, which cut through layer after layer of rock to raise their families there, who rep- resent these districts are supportive of provides drinking water to nearly 30 form the canyon. The spectacular scene million Americans, including some of is something best experienced in per- these projects. Those who often know nothing about the local projects, the my constituents in Nevada. son, which is why it is one of the most While uranium and other hard rock visited national parks in our country. economy, or the environment are the ones who are inserting themselves in mining can help foster economic activ- The park is a key economic driver for ity, as it has done in my home State of northern Arizona’s economy. Last opposition. This illustrates the vast divide be- Nevada, it can also threaten commu- year, the Grand Canyon welcomed 6.3 tween the realities for local commu- nity health. In my district, I have seen million visitors, bringing almost $1 bil- nities and the visions of environ- the impacts that uranium contamina- lion of value to our local economies. mentalists. What these visions tend to tion can have on local communities in President Teddy Roosevelt, who des- ignore is that the choice is a binary the town of Yerington and the ignated the Grand Canyon a national one. We either get these minerals need- Yerington Paiute Tribe. monument in 1908, said: ‘‘Leave it as it ed for our everyday life, renewable en- For decades, uranium contamination is. You cannot improve upon it. The ergy, and national security from right has persisted in this area, endangering ages have been at work on it, and man here in the United States, or we import the health of my constituents and forc- can only mar it.’’ them from places like Russia, ing families to stop drinking from We could not agree more. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Chinese- their taps, literally having to rely on As we celebrate the park’s centennial owned mines in Africa. bottled water. Sadly, cleanup of this this year, we must take the necessary Do these countries have the same site and others like it often takes action to preserve this natural land- standards in place as we do to protect much longer than it should, leaving scape for future generations to experi- the environment? Madam Chair, the families to choose between leaving ence. answer is no. their homes or living amongst health The bill before us today, which Do these foreign mines hire workers hazards. makes permanent a ban on new ura- with high-wage salaries? Madam Chair, Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues nium mining permits on nearly 1 mil- the answer is no. to work on this bill to support this leg- lion acres around the canyon, is that Are these mines required to comply islation in a bipartisan tradition and to necessary action. It is a vital step to with a regulatory agency like the Mine vote to protect the Grand Canyon re- protect this delicate ecosystem, the Safety and Health Administration? gion and Colorado River watershed significant number of species that call Madam Chair, the answer is no. from the damaging impacts of uranium it home, as well as the Colorado River Do Russia and China have our best mining. watershed on which millions of people national security interests in mind? Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I yield rely for water. Madam Chair, the answer is no. myself such time as I may consume.

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And this is Americans about the value of con- threaten us with? Withholding rare it, newly minted right as it was done serving our public lands and protecting earths. for reclamation. In 2 years, you are not our air and our water. The Trump ad- Why do we have some of our leading going to be able to find anything here. ministration’s agenda puts that all at battery technology over in China? Be- Once again, look at what we are deal- risk by prioritizing profits for mining cause we didn’t have supply chains ing with here. This is an exposed brec- companies over our public health and here. The other side talks about cia pipe. Any water, any rain, any the health of our environment. snow, any air will actually dissolve In my home State of Minnesota, the globalization. Well, let’s talk about globalization. Nobody—let me repeat— this and put it in the air—not just ura- Trump administration’s push to mine nobody—in the world does mining like nium, but arsenic as well. These are at any cost jeopardizes the Boundary the U.S. No one does it under the same eroded away. Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, our Na- protections, and the same protections Once again, geology teaches you ev- tion’s most visited wilderness area. for the workers—nobody. erything you need to know. Once Congress needs to state clearly and And if we are talking about again, all these breccia pipes are built emphatically that some places are just globalization, which always keeps com- here. simply too important and too precious ing out of the other side’s mouth, well, Here is the Grand Canyon. We are not to exploit. Today, we take a stand to then we ought to be bringing all this doing anything here. But look at the protect the lands and waters sur- home so that we are the entrepreneur, exposure here for the uranium leaching rounding the Grand Canyon, one of the we are the one forcing this issue, and into the subsurface and into the Colo- earliest and most iconic national we are the one who controls our own rado River—not just that, but arsenic parks. destiny. as well. Madam Chair, I support H.R. 1373, Madam Chair, I reserve the balance Look at what we are mining up on and I urge my colleagues to do the of my time. here, protecting and clearing that out. same. Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I And you can see that their mitigation Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I yield yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman is exemplary. myself such time as I may consume. from Massachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY). Eighty years ago, we abandoned a Madam Chair, once again, geology Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Chair, I bunch of mines, but a lot of Federal tells us everything we need to know. thank the chairman for his leadership Government was to blame about that. Once again, the gentlewoman actually on this bill and his unwavering com- We also heard the dissertation in re- talked about the Boundary Waters mitment to both his home State and gards to the park could generate all Canoe Area Wilderness. Once again, I our environment. sorts of other revenue. Well, the last feel sorry for the public being misused Madam Chair, this legislation isn’t time I looked, the park wasn’t gener- and used like pawns by the other side just about protecting our land and nat- ating; they were going in the negative. about the misnomer. ural resources for generations to come. In fact, the backlog on maintenance is Once again, the Grand Canyon—this It isn’t just about ensuring the water over $12 billion. is the Grand Canyon. There is nothing rights for the Havasupai Tribe and in- The government doesn’t run these going on right here. Oh, I forgot. Water digenous people our country has long very, very well, and this is a great op- runs down, dissolves uranium and ar- abused and ignored. portunity for multiple use. It actually senic, and puts it into the water. It is not just about the tourism in- cleans the water, improves the drain- What we are talking about is mitiga- dustry that could crumble and threat- age into the subsurface water, and gets tion on this plateau. This is outside the en the local economies that depend on to a problem with a solution that Grand Canyon experience. This is what it. works and has been trusted. is so important is that this is helping It isn’t even just about the health of Madam Chair, I reserve the balance out the health and the strength of the our environment, our air, our water, of my time. purity of water. That is the key here. and our children. Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I Not only that, but the last time I It is about the choices that we make yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman knew, Arizona fights over water be- and the priorities that we share. It is about finally choosing people from Minnesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM). cause we have to drink whiskey. We over profits. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Chair, the want clean water here, so we are ena- It is about finally choosing the long- Grand Canyon Centennial Protection bling, actually, clean water here. term health of our planet and our chil- Act is an important bill to protect one Once again, there are dozens of fights dren over the short-term reward of of America’s most iconic national for the conversation we are having stripping our resources and leaving parks and elevate the voices of Tribal today. The American people are being devastation and destruction behind. communities. used like pawns. They don’t know what By passing the Grand Canyon Cen- Tribal leaders from across the South- is right. Go back to geology. The geol- tennial Protection Act, we will show west have called on Congress to perma- ogy sets you free. the people of Arizona, and countless nently protect this region from ura- You have seen the mitigation. Yes, 80 other Americans who have been side- nium mining. These communities have years ago, there wasn’t great mitiga- lined by powerful special interests, seen firsthand the devastating impact tion. That was a big part of the U.S. that they are still heard, that they are uranium extraction could have on their Government and its oversight. But still seen, and that they will not be dis- lives, on their health, and the health of now, there is great opportunity for this missed by their government. their children. to happen. We are not talking about Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I yield For example, the Havasupai Tribe the Grand Canyon. It is outside on the myself such time as I may consume. live in the bottom of the Grand Can- plateau. Madam Chair, once again, the gen- yon. Uranium contamination of the Once again, as these are exposed tleman made my point perfectly for aquifers that sustain their land would through erosion, you have contamina- me: This is about people. destroy their drinking water, their tion of subsurface water. It seems to There is mitigation. We are holding farms, and kill their livestock. Even me like we should actually clean it up. people accountable. They are empow- their ability to remain on their Tribal The other thing I keep hearing about ered because now we are controlling homeland is at risk. is we have got plenty of supplies. Well, the energy cycle. We are not inden- It is time for Congress to listen to my colleagues on the other side of the tured to another country like China or these Tribal leaders. It is time for Con- aisle are so narrow-sided that they for- Russia.

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So when you look at mitigation like the objectives set forth in Executive Order H.R. 1373 is particularly objectionable at a this, you can’t dispute it. You are not 13783, Promoting Energy Independence and time the United States is at risk of losing its entitled to your own facts. The facts Economic Growth, and Executive Order domestic uranium industry and becoming are what they are. 13817, A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure completely reliant on imported uranium. So there is a way forward and a way and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals. Uranium imports from state-backed entities forward to do this right, and it is being Development of our Nation’s mineral re- have created an uneven global playing field sources is essential to ensuring the Nation’s presented right here. The answer is not on which market-driven uranium companies geopolitical security, and this bill would not in the United States are unable to compete. ‘‘no’’; it is about what it takes to get help us achieve that goal. An increasing share of uranium imports into to ‘‘yes.’’ This bill is totally wrong for If H.R. 1373 were presented to the Presi- the United States are coming from govern- that very format. dent, his advisors would recommend that he ment or state-controlled entities located in Madam Chair, I reserve the balance veto it. nations that are not aligned with U.S. inter- of my time. ests. While free market companies are forced Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I re- URANIUM PRODUCERS OF AMERICA, to adapt to market conditions, state-backed serve the balance of my time to close. Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 28, 2019. entities within the Russian sphere of influ- Hon. RAUL GRIJALVA, Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, may I in- ence (RSOI) have ignored the market, in- Chairman, House Natural Resources Committee, creased their total supply, and added further quire as to how much time I have. Washington, DC. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Ari- downward pressure to prices. U.S. uranium Hon. ROB BISHOP, companies are not competing with free mar- 1 zona has 6 ⁄2 minutes remaining. Ranking Member, House Natural Resources ket companies in the RSOI; they are com- Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I yield Committee, Washington, DC. peting with governments more concerned myself such time as I may consume. DEAR CHAIRMAN GRIJALVA AND RANKING about increasing market share, and geo- Madam Chair, I include in the MEMBER BISHOP: On behalf of the Uranium political advantage, than profitability. Producers of America (UPA), I write to ex- RECORD a list of organizations that are We urge you to vote against H.R. 1373 and press our strong opposition to H.R. 1373, the instead prioritize policies to revive and ex- opposed to this bill; a Statement of Ad- Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act. ministration Policy threatening to pand domestic uranium mining, nuclear fuel The permanent mineral withdrawal imposed production and the provision of clean energy veto this bill if it were even to get by H.R. 1373 unnecessarily eliminates access in the United States. through; a letter from the Uranium to significant known deposits of uranium, Sincerely, Producers of America in strong opposi- rare earth elements, and other critical min- JON J. INDALL, tion to the bill; an article from The erals. Counsel for UPA. Epoch Times, dated September of 2019, UPA is a national trade association rep- resenting the domestic uranium mining and [From the Epoch Times, September 8, 2019] basically talking about the U.S. needs conversion industries. UPA members con- US NEEDS ALTERNATIVES TO CHINA’S RARE alternatives to China’s rare earth mo- duct uranium exploration, development, and EARTH MONOPOLY nopoly, once again, a stranglehold. mining operations in Arizona, Colorado, Ne- (By James Gorrie) WESTERN CAUCUS, CHAIRMAN braska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, As the trade war goes on, China threatens OPPOSITION TO H.R. 1373 Utah, and Wyoming. UPA members operate to deprive the US of critical elements its So far H.R. 1373 is opposed by: American valuable, high-grade uranium deposits that provide quality, high-paying jobs, tax reve- economy and its military can’t do without. Exploration & Mining Association (Group Many consider China’s vast portfolio of Letter), Arizona Liberty (Group Letter), Ari- nues, and produce clean energy for the citi- zens of the United States. UPA’s mission is U.S. Treasuries as their not-so-secret weapon zona Mining Association (Group Letter), Ari- in the ongoing trade war. And it some ways. zona Pork Producers (Group Letter), Arizona to promote the viability of the nation’s ura- nium industry, while being good stewards of that is certainly true. China could decide to Rock Products Association (Group Letter), liquidate much or all of its U.S. bond hold- Citizens For America (Group Letter), Con- the environments in which we work and live. H.R. 1373’s permanent withdrawal of over ings in response to rising tariff, and use servative Coalition of Northern Arizona one million acres of federal land from min- other tactics. like currency devaluation. (Group Letter), Conservatives for Property eral development ignores the comprehensive But such a move would damage their econ- Rights (Letter), Lumber Company suite of federal, state, and local environ- omy along with America’s. The Chinese are (Letter), enCore Energy Corp (Letter), Lake mental regulations that apply to the mining smarter than that. Havasu Chamber of Commerce (Letter); the process, from exploration and production to CHINA STATE MEDIA HINTS AT EMBARGO Mohave County Supervisors (Resolution), reclamation and closure. H.R. 1373 disregards Besides. the Chinese Communist Party National Mining Association (Letter), Na- the well-documented success of mine rec- (CCP) has another. more tangible ace up its tional Stone, Sand & Gravel Association lamation in the withdrawal area and the fact sleeve. As unbelievable as it sounds. China (Letter), New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Asso- that all federal lands within Grand Canyon holds a near global monopoly on the supply— ciation (Letter), New Mexico Federal Lands National Park were already withdrawn from or more accurately. the processing capac- Council (Letter), New Mexico Wool Growers the Mining Law when the park was created. ity—of rare earth elements (REE). Association (Letter), Western Energy Alli- Moreover, the U.S. Geological Survey esti- Should China decide to impose an embargo ance (Group Letter). mates that there are significant undis- against the sale of REEs to the United covered uranium resources in the withdrawal States, the American economy and the U.S. STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY area, but the mineral assessment required as military would be scrambling to replace H.R. 1373—GRAND CANYON CENTENNIAL PROTEC- part of the current moratorium has not yet them, at least in the short run. That’s not TION ACT—REP. GRIJALVA, D–AZ, AND 122 CO- begun. This means H.R. 1373 would perma- overstating this situation, by the way. As SPONSORS nently strand resources without an informed Foreign Policy magazine recently observed. The Administration strongly opposes H.R. understanding of the economic value of the ‘‘Beijing could slam every comer of the 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protec- deposits and the national security impact of American economy. from oil refineries to tion Act. This bill would permanently make their permanent withdrawal. wind turbines to jet engines. by banning ex- more than 1 million acres of Federal lands in Ensuring responsible access to uranium de- ports of crucial minerals.’’ The list of REE- Arizona off limits to development and uses posits on federal land is a crucial component critical products includes smartphones. spe- that would otherwise be permissible under of ensuring the long-term viability of the do- cial alloys. navigation systems, and much Federal laws governing public lands, mining, mestic uranium industry, the survival of more. China, of course. is well aware of this. mineral, and geothermal leasing. The Ad- which is vital to energy and national secu- In fact. China’s state-run media have been ministration opposes such a large, perma- rity. Despite the existence of vast deposits, promoting an embargo, or leveraging the nent withdrawal, which would prohibit envi- domestic producers forecast 2019 production threat of one. in response to the U.S. tariffs ronmentally responsible development, as de- to plummet below one percent of what is re- on Chinese products. and specifically. termined through site-specific analysis, of quired to power our commercial nuclear re- against the U.S. blacklisting of Huawei. Chi- uranium and other mineral resources. actors, which is not enough uranium to na’s biggest telecom equipment manufac- The United States has an extraordinary power even one of our nation’s 98 reactors. turer and a leader in 5G networks. Since all abundance of mineral resources, both on- These reactors produce approximately 20 per- media in China is controlled by the Chinese shore and offshore, but this legislation would cent of the electricity for the U.S. power Communist Party (CCP). it’s a certainty restrict our ability to access critical min- grid, representing the world’s largest com- that this message is being sent to U.S. trade erals like uranium in an area known to have mercial nuclear fleet and supplying more negotiators directly from the CCP.

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The is dripping down through? What do you to skyrocket. China also took advantage of geology tells us everything that we its market dominance and stopped selling to think is dissolving in there? need to know. Madam Chair, this isn’t rocket Japan in retribution for a maritime incident. We need to understand the minerals. After the United States. along with Japan science, but it is not an emotional one The minerals are water soluble. These and Europe. prevailed against China in a either. It is an articulated, scientific are condensed pipes, vertically. What is WTO fight in 2015. China dramatically argument. happening is that, as water runs—and dropped its REE prices and drove the only Once again, the mitigation, I could this is a lot of sedimentary rock. That active REE processing plant in the United take somebody up here and nobody States, Molycorp, into bankruptcy. At that is why the Grand Canyon is so deep. time China produced 95 percent of the When it runs over these breccia could find this mine site now. This is world’s rare earth metals. pipes, like we have talked about, they after immediate resolution on it. But HOW DID WE GET HERE? are exposed naturally. Prior to that, what is different about this than 80 But how has the U.S. allowed itself to be they are covered with what they call a years ago is that we are holding people put in such bind? Wouldn’t it make sense to sulfite cap. But once they are ex- accountable. The government failed at have secured an American or at least a posed—and you can see this under the that before. We have seen this type of friendly source of these REEs on which so Grand Canyon experience—you walk mitigation over and over again. much of our military preparedness and our over these breccia pipes. You walk over In the Resolution Copper mine down economy are reliant? Shouldn’t that have them. They are exposed naturally. in southern Arizona, we have seen an been a priority, say, decades ago? Don’t you think it is wise to remove investment of almost $1 billion by the Actually. it was. But that changed in 1980. mining company to mitigate a pre- when rare earth mineral mining and proc- these? It is a good concentration. It essing came under the purview of the Nu- keeps the supply chain in. viously mined area. It is beautiful. It is clear Regulatory Commission and the Inter- And if you get rid of our only mining absolutely beautiful. I want people to national Atomic Energy Agency. Regulatory uranium concentrator, it doesn’t come go see it. I want them to try the water. guidelines became increasingly restrictive, back. It won’t come back. And then It is pristine. It is cleaner than they driving up costs, steadily decreasing U.S. you sold your soul to China and you found it. producers’ competitiveness. By the mid- sold your soul to Russia, because they That is good stewardship. That is uti- 1990s, the U.S. was no longer producing own the monopoly. lizing the things that were given to us REEs. to make this country and technology b 1315 RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AREN’T SO RARE AFTER grow. That is the opportunity that we ALL That is what is wrong here. have. Fortunately, REEs aren’t rare at all. In Last, but not least, we also have to Arbitrarily just taking things off fact, they’re actually quite plentiful around make sure that multiple-use is put back and forth, that is not the right the world, even in the United States. The 17 down forward. We are stewards of way to go. elements that are categorized as REEs have that—we, as Congress. magnetic and conductive aspects and are Talking about the indigenous people Public lands were taken aside by the there, well, it is sad when we use them typically unearthed as a result of mining op- Federal Government from the States in erations. but most are present in only small as pawns, when we have a press con- a joint tenancy, that they would be amounts. There are few, if any. specific ‘‘rare ference and they don’t even know what vested properly for the best use, the earth mines.’’ The costs and health risks of they are coming to the press con- best investment, and the best return. producing REEs are in the processing. For ference for. That is sad. instance. since toxins and radiation are a by- The last time I have been watching, we America needs to wake up. This has product of processing REEs. many Western have been actually denigrating that. nothing to do with the Grand Canyon. nations’ environmental and labor laws make When is enough enough? Arizona has This has everything to do with monop- processing them both costly and a health more national monuments than any risk to miners. It has been easier much other State in the country. olization and removing part of the seg- cheaper for other nations to let China Congress then told the people that we ment that we promised future genera- produce them, since neither health codes nor will give payment in lieu of taxes. We tions for that investment. That is what environmental standards are significant fac- have had to beg for every penny that we have done. That is what the other tors there. we get. That is wrong. This contract is side wants to do. AN REE SHORTAGE CRISIS? about, yes, you can do all this. You can There is a way forward, responsibly, But the costs of allowing China to gain the clean up mine sites that were left be- clean, and proper. upper hand in the world’s supply of REEs are Madam Chair, I would like to have now becoming clear. If China does in fact re- fore. And don’t get me started on the Ben- all of my colleagues vote against this strict REE sales to the United States in the measure. Once again, the President near future. it would certainly impact both nett Freeze, by the way. The Federal the consumer product markets and the mili- Government put an arbitrary line, that issued a SAP that he will not sign the tary. you can’t do anything under that Ben- bill, and it will die in the Senate. The key question is, how long it would nett Freeze line. Wow, that is wonder- Once again, this is a messaging bill. take to bridge the supply gap and find alter- ful. Thank the Federal Government for It is sad that we are bombarding every- natives? One mitigating factor is Australian- that. That is amazing, and particularly one with bad facts. Spend time looking based Lynas. the world’s only major rare- a lot of the mine shafts that have been at the facts. Geology, the rocks, set earth producer outside of China. It has you free. I yield back the balance of my partnered with Texas-based Blue Line to es- exposed from that very era. Once again, this is about common time. tablish U.S. operations by 2021. However, the Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I United States still lacks any REE processing sense, facts. We have disputed every- capacity, representing a critical and ongoing thing that they have talked about. yield myself the balance of my time. vulnerability in its military capabilities. This is a natural formation. It is mil- Since we are engaging in a little bit But the news isn’t all bad. The Mountain lions upon millions upon millions of of a geology course, I would like to Pass mine in California is currently being years old. As that water runs down, as point out, at the Kanab North Uranium prepared to ramp up REE processing oper- that air runs down, we contaminate it Mine that has already been closed, ations by 2020. Coincidentally. Mountain with low levels of uranium. Wouldn’t it within 400 feet of the mine site where Pass was previously owned by Molycorp, be better if we actually got rid of that the fence is, after 20 years, levels are as which had invested over $1.5 billion in the high as 10 times above the naturally processing project. before being forced out of and actually got better and more clean business by China in 2015. The critical role water, clean of uranium and arsenic? occurring level for uranium concentra- that REEs play in both military and con- That is an important process here. tion. This has been open and exposed sumer products is impossible to overstate. That is where we are actually helping for 20 years. The mine ceased oper- The U.S. economy is dependent upon a people out. People benefit from it. ations in the 1990s.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:13 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.003 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8616 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 I use that to say that, as far as I un- contemplate the viability of their an- Of course, it takes a huge amount of en- derstand, the House of Representatives cestral homes. ergy to go up, and so the big question of our is a national legislature, and as a na- The United States has an obligation time is how do you get plentiful, reliable to protect Tribal communities and en- electricity without destroying the climate? tional legislature, we have responsibil- I started out as an anti-nuclear activist ities to deal with issues, regardless of sure that they prosper. We have a and I quickly got involved in advocating for whether it is in my particular district moral obligation to protect our most renewable energy. In the early part of this or in my colleague, Mr. GOSAR’s par- sacred and treasured public lands. We century I helped to start a labor union and ticular district. shouldn’t need a treaty to remind us to environmentalist alliance called the Apollo Over the course of the last couple of do the right thing. Alliance and we pushed for a big investment days, we have heard our Republican Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues in clean energy: solar, wind, electric cars. colleagues call this bill a number of to stand with the Havasupai and other The investment idea was eventually picked affiliated Tribes to protect the Grand up by President Obama, and during his time things: a tired, old retread; a national in office we invested about $150 billion to security threat; a Federal land grab; an Canyon for future generations. make solar, wind and electric cars much attack on science; and even an idle A ‘‘yes’’ vote today on the Grand cheaper than they were. waste of time. I want to assure this Canyon Centennial Protection Act is, We seemed to be having a lot of success but Chamber and the American people that overall, a declaration that there are we were starting to have some challenges. protecting the Grand Canyon is none of places and communities in which ex- Some of them you’re familiar with. Solar these characterizations. traction and destruction of a land- and wind generate electricity in Germany The truth is, this bill is a critical scape, and jeopardizing people’s health just 10 to 30 percent of the time, and so we’re and their welfare and generational ad- dependent on the weather for electricity. safeguard for the Grand Canyon, one of There were other problems we were notic- the most iconic landscapes in the vancement, that those places should be ing, though. Sometimes these energy sources world, and the vital Colorado River wa- left alone. generate too much power and while you hear tershed that supplies drinking water The Grand Canyon should be left a lot of hype about batteries we don’t have for communities throughout the alone. It is, after all, the Grand Can- sufficient storage even in California, where Southwest. yon. I urge swift adoption of H.R. 1373, we have a lot of investment and a lot of Sil- Forty million people depend on that and I yield back the balance of my icon Valley types putting a lot of investment source. We just passed, overwhelm- time. in battery and other storage technologies. Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, I include in the While we were struggling with these prob- ingly, the drought contingency plan for lems, Stewart Brand came out in 2005 and five States, including Arizona, because RECORD this document. said we should rethink nuclear power. This of the imminent threat of drought and It is titled ‘‘Why I Changed My Mind About was a shock to the system for me and my the need to protect that river and that Nuclear Power.’’ friends. Stewart was one of the first big ad- water source. It details very clearly and wisely why nuclear vocates of solar energy anywhere during the Most importantly, this bill is in re- power and its supply chains are very impor- early 1970s. He advised Governor Jerry sponse to Tribal communities that tant. Brown of California. have experienced firsthand the toxic [From Environmental Progress, September But he said, look, we’ve been trying to do 12, 2019] solar for a long time and yet we get less than legacy of uranium mining. When I first a half of a percent of our electricity globally WHY I CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT NUCLEAR got involved in this effort over a dec- from solar, about two percent from wind, and POWER: TRANSCRIPT OF MICHAEL ade ago, it was not because of narrow the majority of our clean energy comes from SHELLENBERGER’S TEDX BERLIN 2017—NO- special interests. It was because the nuclear and hydro. VEMBER 21, 2017 Navajo Nation, the Havasupai Tribe, And according to the Intergovernmental (By Michael Shellenberger) the Hualapai Tribe, the Hopi Tribe, and Panel on Climate Change, nuclear produces other impacted communities were call- Like a lot of kids born in the early 1970s, four times less carbon emissions than solar I had the good fortune to be raised by hip- ing for an end to the contamination as- does. That’s why they recommended in their pies. One of my childhood heroes was Stew- recent report the more intensive use of re- sociated with uranium mining. art Brand. Stewart is not only one of the newables, nuclear and carbon capture and These communities have lived on the original hippies, he’s also one of the first storage. land since time immemorial. Their in- modern environmentalists of the 1960s and Let’s take a closer look at Germany. Ger- terests go beyond the handful of jobs 70s. As a young boy, one of my favorite many gets the majority of its electricity and associated with the boom and bust memories is playing cooperative games that all of its transportation fuels from fossil cycle of the mining industry. Stewart Brand invented as an antidote to fuels. Last year Germany got 40 percent of Historically, Tribal communities in the Vietnam War. its electricity from coal, 13 percent from nu- I’m from a long line of Christian Pacifists the Southwest have borne the brunt of clear, 12 percent from natural gas, 12 percent known as Mennonites. Every August, as kids, from wind, and six percent from solar. uranium mining’s impact, with some we would remember the US government’s Keep in mind that you don’t just have to estimates placing over 1,000 abandoned atomic bombing of Japan by lighting candles go from 18 percent solar and wind to 100 per- uranium mines and four mills on the and sending them on paper boats at Bitter- cent solar and wind. To replace the entire Navajo Nation alone. sweet Park. transportation sector with electric cars In 2008, health officials discovered After high school, throughout college, and you’d need to go from 18 percent renewables that nearly 30 water sources in the afterwards, I brought delegations of people to something like 150 percent. Germany’s Navajo Nation contained unsafe levels to Central America to promote diplomacy done a lot to invest in renewables and inno- and peace and to support local farmer co- of uranium, and 27 percent of the resi- vate with solar and wind, but that’s a pretty operatives in Guatemala and Nicaragua. steep climb—even before you get to the ques- dents tested positive for high levels of Over time, as I’ve travelled around the tion of storage. uranium. world and visited small farming commu- Let’s look at last year, Germany installed The Navajos are not alone. In fact, nities on every continent, I’ve come to ap- four percent more solar panels but generated the Havasupai, who live in the Grand preciate that most young people don’t want three percent less electricity from solar. Canyon and depend on the aquifer be- to be stuck in the village. They don’t want Even when I’m in meetings with energy ex- neath the Colorado Plateau, are deal- to spend their whole lives chopping and haul- perts and I ask people if they can make a ing with contaminated groundwater as- ing wood. They want to go to the city for op- guess as to why they think that is, and you’d portunity—at least most of them them do— sociated with the active discharge by be shocked by how many energy experts have for education and for work. no idea. the Canyon Mine. This is why several What I’ve realized is that process of urban- The reason is just that it wasn’t very Havasupai Tribal leaders and members ization of moving to the city is actually very sunny last year in Germany. traveled to Washington, D.C., to be positive for nature. It allows the natural en- Well, that probably meant that it was present for this vote. vironment to come back. It allows for the windier, right? Because if it’s not as sunny This bill is about protecting these central African Mountain Gorilla, an impor- then maybe there’s more wind and those communities. It is about providing tant endangered species, to have the habitat things can balance each other out? lasting protection for a sacred land- they need to survive and thrive. In truth, Germany installed 11 percent In that process you have to go vertical, more wind turbines in 2016 but got two per- scape. and so even in places like Hong Kong you cent less of its electricity from wind. Same The consequences of uranium mining can see that with tall buildings they can story. Just not very windy. are not some imagined or unproven spare the natural environment around the So then you might think, ‘‘Well, we just threat. We are forcing communities to city. need to do a lot of solar and wind so that

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That’s not to say it’s it gets from solar by 50 percent by 2030, technologies and it’s a stark comparison. okay, but it’s to put it in some context. which would take you from 40 to 60 Well, I can tell what you’re thinking, be- And there’s no evidence of any increase in gigawatts. cause it’s what I was thinking: it sounds like thyroid cancer outside of the three nations But if you have a year like 2016, you’ll still I might need to rethink my views of nuclear most affected, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. only be getting nine percent of your total power. But what about Chernobyl? What There’s no evidence of an effect by electricity from solar. And this is the biggest about Fukushima? What about all the nu- Chernobyl on fertility, birth malformations, solar country in the world. Germany is the clear waste? Those are really reasonable or infant mortality; nor for causing an in- powerhouse of renewables. questions to ask. crease in adverse pregnancy outcomes or The obvious response is we’ll just put it all When I was starting to ask them, there still births; nor for any genetic effects. in batteries. We hear so much talk about were other people who were starting to I think this last one is the most striking batteries. You would think that we just have change their minds. One of the ones I was thing: there’s no evidence of any increase in a huge amount of storage. most impressed by, and who was very influ- nonthyroid cancer including among the co- Environmental Progress took a look at our ential, was George Monbiot. hort who put out the Chernobyl fire and home state of California and we discovered Monbiot wrote a column shortly after cleaned it up afterwards. that we have just 23 minutes of storage for Fukushima where he went through the sci- I’m still surprised by this finding, and so I the grid—and to get that 23 minutes you’d entific research on radiation and concluded, put the link to the web site on that slide, be- have to use every battery in every car and ‘‘The anti-nuclear movement to which I once cause I don’t think you should take my word truck in the state. (Which, as you can imag- belonged has misled the world about the im- for it. Reading about Chernobyl was, for me, ine, is not super practical if you’re trying to pacts of radiation on human health.’’ a big part of changing my mind. get somewhere. And Germany might be a lit- I write some pretty harsh things some- What about Fukushima? It was the second tle different but not very different from Cali- times, but this was a pretty strong column. worst nuclear disaster in history and a lot fornia.) He was talking to a lot of scientists who smaller than Chernobyl. There have been no Most people are aware that to make this study radiation. deaths from radiation exposure, which is transition to renewables, Germany has been One top British scientist who studies radi- pretty amazing. Meanwhile, 1,500 people died spending a lot more on electricity. And Ger- ation is Gerry Thomas. She started some- being pulled out of nursing homes, hos- man electricity prices rose about 50 percent thing called the Chernobyl Tissue Bank out pitals—it was insane. It was a panic. The over the last 10 years. Today, German elec- of her concern for the accident. She’s a to- Japanese government shouldn’t have done tricity is about two times more expensive tally independent professor of pathology at that. It violated every standard of what than electricity is in France. Imperial College in London. you’re supposed to do an accident. You’re You might think, look, that’s a small price I called her and said, ‘‘I’d like to present supposed to shelter-in-place. In fact, by pull- to pay to deal with climate change. And I on the science of radiation but I’m not a ra- ing people out of their homes and moving would agree with that. Paying a bit more for diation scientist, so can I just steal your them around outside they actually exposed energy—at least for those of us in the rich slides? If you let me, I’ll put your picture on more people to more radiation. world—is a decent thing to do to avert the them.’’ And you have to put that in comparison of risk of catastrophic global warming. The first thing she points out is that most the other things that were going on, like the But when you compare French and German ionizing radiation—that’s the kind of radi- 15,000 to 20,000 dying instantly from drown- electricity, France gets 93 percent of its elec- ation that is potentially harmful that comes ing—pinned down by many different tech- tricity from clean energy sources, mostly from a nuclear accident—is natural. nologies, by the way—from that tsunami. hydro and nuclear while Germany gets just I was like, ‘‘That sounds alright. I like nat- So while there was no increase in thyroid 46 percent, or about half as much clean en- ural foods. Natural radiation from hot cancer, there was the stress and fear from ergy. springs.’’ believing you were contaminated despite the Here’s the shocking thing: German carbon Gerry said, ‘‘No, actually, natural radi- evidence showing that that wasn’t the case emissions have gone up since 2009, and up ation is just as potentially harmful as artifi- at all. over the last two years, and may go up again cial radiation.’’ Some scientists did an interesting study. this year. And while German emissions have What’s striking is that the total amount of They took a bunch of school children from gone down since the 1990s, most of that is be- ionizing radiation we’re exposed not just France to Fukushima and had them wear cause, after reunification, Germany closed from Chernobyl and Fukushima but all of dosimeters, which is what we call geiger the inefficient coal plants from East Ger- the atomic bomb testing in the sixties and counters now. many. Most of its emissions reductions are 70s totals just 0.3 percent. Most of the radi- You can see here that when those kids go just due to that. ation we’re exposed to comes from the earth, through the airport security system their ra- Let’s look at last year. One of the ways the atmosphere, and the buildings around us. diation exposures spiked. When they flew you can reduce emissions quickly is by Let’s look at the big one: Chernobyl. This from Paris to Tokyo on the airplane their ra- switching from coal to natural gas, which was the event that led me to be anti-nuclear diation exposures spiked. They went through produces about half as much emissions. Coal and become an anti-nuclear activist. the French embassy’s security system their to gas switching would have resulted in The United Nations has overseen these radiation exposures spiked. lower emissions except for the fact that Ger- very large research efforts involving hun- When they went to the city of Tomioka, many took nuclear reactors off-line. And dreds of scientists around the world who do which received a lot of radiation from the when it did that, emissions went up again. this research. So the possibility of somebody accident, it was just a tiny blip compared to There’s still question about the future: if fudging the data or covering something up is the security systems. we do a lot of solar and wind, won’t it all pretty low in that environment, because Let’s put this in an even larger context. If work itself out? there are so many credible scientists at dif- you live in a big city like London, Berlin, or One of the biggest challenges to solar and ferent universities doing the research. New York, you increase your mortality risk wind has come from somebody in Germany This was a pivotal moment for me. by 2.8 percent, just from air pollution alone. who is not a pro-nuclear person at all. He’s Chernobyl is the worst nuclear accident If you live with someone who smokes ciga- an energy analyst and economist named we’ve ever had. Some people say it’s the rettes your mortality risk increases 1.7 per- Leon Hirth. What he finds is that the prob- worst accident we’ll ever have. I don’t need cent. lem I described earlier—where you have too to make a statement that strong. But they But if you were someone who cleaned up much solar or wind and you don’t know what literally had a nuclear reactor without a Chernobyl, your mortality risk increased to do with it—reduces their economic value. containment dome and it was on fire. It was just one percent. That’s just because there The value of wind drops 40 percent once it just raining radiation down on everybody. It wasn’t as much radiation exposure as people becomes 30 percent of your electricity, Hirth was a terrible accident. thought. finds, and the value of solar drops by half But when they start counting bodies, what I’m from the state of Colorado in the when it gets to just 15 percent. they come up with is 28 deaths from acute United States where we have an annual expo- One of the things you hear is that we can radiation syndrome, 15 deaths from thyroid sure to radiation about the same as what do a solar roof fast—just one day to put up cancer over the last 25 years. As horrible as people who live around Chernobyl get. the thing—whereas it takes five or ten years it sounds, thyroid cancer is the best cancer This is really basic science and is right to build a nuclear plant. And so people think to get because hardly anybody dies from it. there on their web site but nobody knows it. that if we do solar and wind we can go a lot It’s highly treatable. You can have a surgery Only eight percent of Russians surveyed ac- faster. to remove the thyroid gland and take curately predicted the death toll from But the speed of deployment was the sub- thyroxine, which is a synthetic substitute. Chernobyl, and zero percent accurately pre- ject of an important article in the journal In fact, most of the people who died were in dicted the death toll from Fukushima. Science last year, which was coauthored by remote rural areas where they couldn’t get Meanwhile, there are seven million pre- the climate scientist James Hansen. They the treatment they needed. mature deaths per year from air pollution

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Pursu- hereby withdrawn from— power has actually saved 1.8 million lives. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis- That’s not something you hear very much declares the House in recess subject to posal under the public land laws; about. the call of the Chair. (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- ing laws; and What about the waste? This is the waste Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 25 min- from a nuclear plant in the United States. (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral The thing about nuclear waste is that it’s utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. materials, and geothermal leasing laws. the only waste from electricity production f (c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall be that is safely contained anywhere. All of the kept on file and made available for public in- other waste for electricity goes into the en- b 1401 spection in the appropriate offices of the Forest vironment including from coal, natural gas AFTER RECESS Service and the Bureau of Land Management. and—here’s another uncomfortable conclu- The Acting CHAIR. No amendment sion—solar panels. The recess having expired, the House to the committee amendment in the There’s no plan to recycle solar panels out- was called to order by the Speaker pro nature of a substitute shall be in order side of the EU. That means that all of our tempore (Mrs. TORRES of California) at except those printed in part C of House solar in California will join the waste 2 o’clock and 1 minute p.m. Report 116–264. Each such amendment stream. And that waste contains heavy toxic metals like chromium, cadmium, and lead. f may be offered only in the order print- ed in the report, by a Member des- So how much toxic solar waste is there? GRAND CANYON CENTENNIAL ignated in the report, shall be consid- Well, to get a sense for that, look at how PROTECTION ACT much more materials are required to ered read, shall be debatable for the produce energy from solar and wind com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- time specified in the report, equally di- pared to nuclear. As a result, solar actually ant to House Resolution 656 and rule vided and controlled by the proponent produces 200 to 300 times more toxic waste XVIII, the Chair declares the House in and an opponent, shall not be subject than nuclear. the Committee of the Whole House on to amendment, and shall not be subject What about weapons? If there were any the state of the Union for the further to a demand for division of the ques- chance that more nuclear energy increased the risk of nuclear war, I would be against it. consideration of the bill, H.R. 1373. tion. I believe that diplomacy is almost always Will the gentleman from Texas (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR the right solution. CUELLAR) kindly take the chair. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order People say what about North Korea? Korea b 1403 to consider amendment No. 1 printed in proves the point. In order to get nuclear part C of House Report 116–264. power—and it’s been this way for 50 years— IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise as you have to agree not to get a weapon. Accordingly, the House resolved the designee of the gentlewoman from That’s the deal. itself into the Committee of the Whole Arizona (Mrs. LESKO), and I have an South Korea wanted nuclear power. They amendment at the desk. agreed not to get a weapon. They don’t have House on the state of the Union for the a weapon. further consideration of the bill (H.R. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will North Korea wanted nuclear power. I think 1373) to protect, for current and future designate the amendment. they should have gotten it. We didn’t let generations, the watershed, ecosystem, The text of the amendment is as fol- them have it, for a variety of reasons. They and cultural heritage of the Grand Can- lows: got a bomb. They are testing missiles that yon region in the State of Arizona, and At the end of the bill, insert the following: can hit Japan and soon will be able to hit for other purposes, with Mr. CUELLAR SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. California. (Acting Chair) in the chair. This Act shall not be effective until the So if you’re looking for evidence that nu- Secretary of the Interior, in consultation clear energy leads to bombs you can’t find it The Clerk read the title of the bill. with the Secretary of Labor, finds that the in Korea or anywhere else. The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- withdrawal under section 2 will not ad- Where does that leave us? With some more mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, versely affect jobs available to Native Amer- uncomfortable facts. Like if Germany hadn’t all time for general debate had expired. icans, other minorities, and women. closed its nuclear plants, it’s emissions Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to would be 43 percent lower than they are considered for amendment under the 5- House Resolution 656, the gentleman today. And if you care about climate change, minute rule. from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) and a Mem- that’s something you at least have to wres- tle with—especially in light of the facts I’ve It shall be in order to consider as an ber opposed each will control 5 min- presented on the health impacts of different original bill for the purpose of amend- utes. energy sources. ment under the 5-minute rule the The Chair recognizes the gentleman I’d like to close with a quote from some- amendment in the nature of a sub- from Arizona. body else who changed his mind about nu- stitute recommended by the Com- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, my clear power, and somebody else who was a mittee on Natural Resources, printed amendment states that this act shall huge childhood hero for me, and that’s Sting: in the bill. The committee amendment not become effective until the Sec- ‘‘If we’re going to tackle global warming, nu- in the nature of a substitute shall be retary of the Interior, in consultation clear power is the only way to generate mas- with the Secretary of Labor, finds that sive amounts of power.’’ considered as read. The text of the committee amend- the withdrawal will not adversely af- Thank you for listening. fect jobs available to Native Ameri- The CHAIR. All time for general de- ment in the nature of a substitute is as follows: cans, other minorities, and women. bate has expired. I believe deeply in protecting the en- Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Chair, I H.R. 1373 vironment for my grandchildren, but I move that the Committee do now rise. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- also believe in protecting the potential The motion was agreed to. resentatives of the United States of America in employment opportunities of Arizo- Accordingly, the Committee rose; Congress assembled, nans, especially those in underserved and the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. communities. Resource development MCCOLLUM) having assumed the chair, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Grand Canyon benefits the economies of local commu- Centennial Protection Act’’. Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Chair of the Committee nities. of the Whole House on the state of the SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN FEDERAL As noted at markup in the Com- LAND IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. Union, reported that that Committee, mittee on Natural Resources, the tem- (a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this Act, the term having had under consideration the bill ‘‘Map’’ means the map prepared by the Bureau porary political mineral withdrawal (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and of Land Management entitled ‘‘Grand Canyon imposed in 2012 by the Obama adminis- future generations, the watershed, eco- Centennial Protection Act’’ and dated July 11, tration, which focused on banning min- system, and cultural heritage of the 2019. ing, cost Arizona and Utah thousands

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That would help all the going away; 60 percent of the Navajos’ Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance communities in the area. operating budget is going away. of my time. Mining, in particular, is not a field And, interestingly, what is our an- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I rise known for its diversity. In 2018, less swer from our colleagues on the other in opposition to the amendment. than 14 percent of all workers in min- side? Welfare. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ing, quarrying, and extraction were Oh, my Lord, my God, I can’t believe from Arizona is recognized for 5 min- women, and less than 13 percent were what I am hearing. Welfare, that is the utes. minorities. answer. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, this Meanwhile, the outdoor rec industry So let’s go back and have a little bit amendment is not a good faith effort to is making a major push to diversify, of a geological conversation again, be- protect Native communities, minori- developing outreach programs and cause rock sets you free. ties, or women. It is simply a ‘‘gotcha’’ pipelines to bring people of color and Once again, these breccia pipes are amendment intended to kill the bill. women into that space. on this part of the Grand Canyon. This It is truly insulting that our col- There really isn’t much of a compari- is where everybody goes. leagues across the aisle would try and son here. Look at these breccia pipes that are use Native communities as pawns to Mr. Chairman, if you still aren’t sure exposed. They are water soluble. That kill this proposal, knowing full well if this amendment was made in good drains down. Gravity takes it down. that Native people have too often had faith, I would point out the original That is why you are getting that infil- to bear the brunt of uranium’s toxic sponsor’s voting record. tration into the water. impacts. The original sponsor voted against I am not here to hurt anybody. I On the Navajo Nation, there are hun- the Violence Against Women Act, in refuse to do that. But I am not here to dreds of abandoned uranium mines which an amendment therein contained turn my back on Native Americans waiting to be cleaned up. These toxic a particular focus on missing and mur- who are empowered instead of victim- sites pollute water and damage public dered indigenous women throughout ized. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of health. A recent study found dozens of this country. my time. contaminated water sources on the She voted against the Equality Act. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, this Navajo Nation, and nearly one-quarter She voted against the Carcieri fix, one amendment is a ‘‘gotcha’’ amendment. of the residents had elevated uranium of the most important votes in this The substance of the amendment is levels in their health screenings. Chamber to protect Tribal sovereignty. misdirected, to say the least, and it ig- The Havasupai fear this same danger The Democratic Caucus has offered nores history and ignores the reality for their community. They live down- numerous opportunities to champion that we are in right now. stream of the Canyon Mine and of the causes of Native Americans, That reality is that, when I began to other proposed mines, and they worry women, and people of color. The origi- get involved in this issue more than a that they, too, will be forced to bear nal sponsor and many of her colleagues decade ago, it was in response to dis- that toxic burden. have declined those opportunities. cussions that I had with the Havasupai That is why the Havasupai, the Nav- I am more than happy to work with Tribe, with the Navajo Tribe, with the ajo Nation, the National Congress of any of my colleagues to uplift tradi- Hopi Tribe, and with other indigenous American Indians, and the Inter Tribal tionally underrepresented voices, but nations in and around the Grand Can- Association of Arizona, along with this amendment is not a legitimate at- yon. The consensus and the other regional Tribes, all support a per- tempt to do so. It is simply an attempt around the issue that we have to pro- manent withdrawal. to weaponize the communities that our tect the Grand Canyon was important, These indigenous voices are not props party has worked so hard to protect. not only for religious, cultural, and sa- at a press conference. They are not Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to cred reasons, but also for the fact that quaint or docile. They are smart and vote ‘‘no’’ on the amendment, and I re- that is their home. passionate advocates for their people, serve the balance of my time. At the end of the day, the vote today for the situation now, and, more impor- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, through is a response to that work, to their ad- tantly, for future generations to come. the Chairman to the gentleman on the vocacy, to their support, and to the They deserve our respect. Anything other side, I would like to know if the input that they had on the legislation. less, I think, crosses a line. gentleman actually supports a mine in It is a vote to affirm by this Congress Republicans aren’t lifting these Na- Arizona. that, indeed, the concerns that they tive voices. They are ignoring Native That is a question. raised are real and important. voices and threatening the continued I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote health of Native communities to score Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I con- on the amendment, and I yield back some cheap political points. tinue to reserve the balance of my the balance of my time. This amendment won’t help Native time. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, once communities. It will kill the very pro- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, once again, my points have been made. tections they are asking this Congress again, now we find out the true under- This is a good amendment because to enact. standing of the gentleman from Ari- what it does is it looks at the overall Mining is not, and will never again zona (Mr. GRIJALVA), that he doesn’t application to make sure that we are be, the future of job creation in that approve of any mines whatsoever. And not blindsiding our Native Americans. part of Arizona, and that is especially why that is so important here is that There is hardly consensus whatso- true for women and minority commu- we talk about indigenous people and ever. We heard from numerous groups nities. empowerment. Well, let’s focus back on over and over again that they do not During the extensive, multiyear this. agree with this bill. analysis and public comment process Recently, the Navajo Generating Sta- In fact, when the gentleman from Ar- that went into the original withdrawal, tion, which was commissioned by Con- izona on the other side actually had a the previous administration reviewed gress to provide power for the water for press conference, they gathered lead- job opportunities in the region. They CAP that revolutionized Arizona for its ers, and the leaders had no idea what found that mining could likely support growth, the delivery of water, was all they were there for the press con- 295 direct jobs—295 jobs. This is in con- given to the Tribes, the Navajo and ference with. trast to nearly 12,000 jobs directly sup- Hopi—not just the coal mine, but the Once again, as I asked previously ported by Grand Canyon National power plant as well. These were great- what mine would the gentleman from

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I wonder if yield myself such time as I may con- zations and individuals from Arizona there is a collaboration here. sume. and across this Nation. I recognize there is some sensitivity, b 1415 This bill is a broadly supported effort or even a misunderstanding in this to protect public lands that belong to Once again this is a great amend- Chamber to legislating in other Mem- all Americans. The bill is an effort to ment. It talks about empowering peo- bers’ districts, but I would point out protect the Grand Canyon. A vocal mi- ple with jobs, holding their dignity, that it is something we do almost nority of opponents who will never be and directing the aspects of their life. every day that we are here. We vote on swayed should not stop the over- That is what is invigorating about policies that impact the Nation, which whelming voice of the American peo- America. Victimization does none of is why we are a national legislature. ple. that. I would also point out that the gen- Mr. Chairman, I encourage my col- I ask all my colleagues to vote for tleman from Arizona offered numerous leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this amend- this amendment, and I yield back the amendments to a bill in New Mexico, ment, and I reserve the balance of my balance of my time. the Chaco Canyon legislation, that will time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is be considered later today, and those Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield on the amendment offered by the gen- lands are certainly not in his district. myself such time as I may consume. tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). If each of us only ever legislated in Once again, I am sure glad that the The question was taken; and the Act- our own district, we would be doing a opposition actually brought that up ing Chair announced that the noes ap- disservice to the American people, but about New Mexico, because what we peared to have it. we would never get anything done, as are actually doing is, we are rep- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I demand well. Furthermore, every Member of resenting the voices that didn’t get a a recorded vote. the Chamber has a responsibility to chance to speak out on behalf of their The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to support sovereign Tribal Nations who claim, their allotments, but we will get clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- have asked this body to protect the to that. And we will be showing you ex- ceedings on the amendment offered by Grand Canyon. actly why we are doing that. Serving the American people requires the gentleman from Arizona will be In my district, there are eight his- that we take a national view into ac- postponed. toric mines included in this withdrawal count. The lands protected in H.R. 1373 area. Six are in my district. Also in- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR are public lands belonging to every cluded in the withdrawal area is the The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order American. They protect an iconic potential for 20 new mines that would to consider amendment No. 2 printed in American landscape, the Grand Can- provide hundreds of high-paying jobs to part C of House Report 116–264. yon, important to people across this the local communities in Mohave Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an country. I can also easily think of 30 County north of Grand Canyon. Not amendment at the desk. million Americans, most of whom are only am I opposed to the inclusion of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will outside the gentleman’s district, who Mohave County in this bill, but so are designate the amendment. want to see the clean waters of the Col- The text of the amendment is as fol- orado River protected. the Mohave County Board of Super- lows: The Colorado River provides drinking visors, who unanimously voted to op- At the end of the bill, insert the following: water to Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, pose this bill. In addition to the board of super- SEC. 3. APPLICATION. Los Angeles, and to countless cities The withdrawal under section 2 of this Act and towns across the west. It needs to visors, local business organizations are shall not apply to any Federal land depicted be protected from uranium mining. The also opposed to this bill, including on the Map as ‘‘Federal Mineral Estate to be lands in the gentleman’s district were Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Com- Withdrawn’’ located in the 4th Congressional not included in this bill arbitrarily. merce, Arizona Rock Products Associa- District of Arizona, as configured on the date They were added after an extensive tion, Arizona Pork Producers Council, of enactment of this Act. multiyear study and public process plus many others. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to that accounted for a long list of re- I say to my colleagues, local resi- House Resolution 656, the gentleman gional factors before recommending dents and businesses in Mohave County from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) and a Mem- withdrawal. should have a say. They should not be ber opposed each will control 5 min- The land in the gentleman’s district swayed. utes. is essential to protecting the Grand Mr. Chair, I include in the RECORD The Chair recognizes the gentleman Canyon and the Colorado River water- the letter against this bill, H.R. 1373, from Arizona. shed from uranium’s toxic impacts. from the Mohave County Board of Su- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield We also need to consider the support pervisors. myself such time as I may consume. for this proposal on the ground. In a bi- MOHAVE COUNTY RESOLUTION What this amendment basically does partisan poll, almost two-thirds of Ari- NO. 2019–065 is, it takes my district out of this with- zonans supported permanent protec- OPPOSING H.R. 1373 WHICH SEEKS TO MAKE drawal. Seventy percent of the active tions for the lands around the Grand PERMANENT THE 2012 URANIUM MINING BAN mine sites and proposed mine sites are Canyon, including those in the gentle- Whereas, Mohave County is located in in my district, and we want to make man’s district. Northwestern Arizona and the Mohave Coun- ty Board of Supervisors is committed to wise sure that we are not victimized, that Representative O’HALLERAN, who rep- stewardship and land conservation and con- we are taken out of this withdrawal resents the vast majority of the lands tinued recreational access for hunters, an- area. in this bill, is an original cosponsor glers, campers, and other recreationists, as This body actually had rules that and a vocal supporter, because he well as allowing for productive uses, includ- they tried to follow that they didn’t knows that this bill is important to all ing agriculture, timber production, mining, usurp Members’ districts, they worked his constituents. H.R. 1373 receives and energy and natural resource develop- with those Members’ districts. And vocal support from Tribal commu- ment; with that, I would ask that we endorse nities, including Havasupai, Navajo Na- Whereas, on January 9, 2012, President Barack Obama’s Interior Secretary, Ken that and withdraw my district from tion, Hopi Nation, the Hualapai, the Salazar withdrew from mineral entry 1.07 this withdrawal. Inter Tribal Association of Arizona, million acres of subsurface estate in Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance and the National Congress of American Coconino and Mohave Counties, in northern of my time. Indians. Arizona;

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The question is Whereas, the affected area included in the centrated parts of this. What ends up on the amendment offered by the gen- withdrawal was specifically left open for happening is you see them dissolve in tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). multiple use as part of an open 1984 com- water and in air. The question was taken; and the Act- promise agreement directed at the behest of And so when you look at the Grand ing Chair announced that the noes ap- House Interior Committee Chairman Morris Canyon, you are seeing this seepage peared to have it. Udall among environmental groups, the min- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I demand ing industry, the livestock industry, both that comes into the Grand Canyon wa- tershed naturally. What we are actu- a recorded vote. states of Arizona and Utah and signed into The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ally doing is cleaning this up. Wouldn’t law by President Ronald Reagan; clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Whereas, That compromise created 6 to 8 that be amazing, amazing that we are ceedings on the amendment offered by mile protective buffer zones around the actually interceding on the best behav- the gentleman from Arizona will be Grand Canyon National Park in the form of ior and the best acknowledgements of postponed. 300,000 acres of designated BLM and 800,000 the people around there? Amazing. acres of National Forest Wilderness areas And I would hardly call this a prob- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR while releasing lands with high potential for lem. In fact, immediate restoration of The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order mineral extraction and livestock grazing and to consider amendment No. 3 printed in recreational purposes; these lands is impeccable. Yes, we have this negative connotation about what part C of House Report 116–264. Whereas, the uranium industry in the Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an southwest has historically been a major eco- the past has done. But this is where amendment at the desk. nomic driver for the region. Mohave County history and our new technology actu- and our neighboring State of Utah could see The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ally intercede, where we are actually designate the amendment. major economic potential with the opening intervening on this, making and im- of more uranium mining near the Arizona The text of the amendment is as fol- Strip. Mining in the area can bring in over proving the landscape. That is amaz- lows: $40 million annually in payroll, $9.5 million ing. That is absolutely amazing. At the end of the bill, insert the following: in mining claim payments and fees to local Once again, this is untouched. Man is SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. governments in Arizona and Utah, and over not here. This is what nature has done The withdrawal under section 2 of this Act $30 billion over a 42 year life span, helping to to expose this. Once again, you have an shall not go into effect until the Secretary of finance local schools, roads, hospitals, and exposed breccia pipe. You have a ravine the Interior completes a mineral survey of other infrastructure; that carries water that sheets off. Once the area proposed for withdrawal, including uranium, rare earth elements, geothermal Whereas, Congressman Raul Grijalva has again, by taking that out, taking that introduced H.R. 1373, titled the Grand Can- and oil and gas resources, and determines yon Centennial Protection Act that aims to breccia pipe out, it facilitates perme- that there are no mineral resources, geo- make permanent the 2012 uranium mining ation down into lower aquifers replen- thermal resources, or critical minerals ban along with including a mining ban on ishing limited water supplies that we present other than uranium. any land or interest in land acquired by the actually have. It is amazing what the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to United States after enactment of the bill; rocks do. They set you free. House Resolution 656, the gentleman Whereas, H.R. 1373 is very misguided with And my district has said, listen, ex- from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) and a Mem- its title. Since the 1984 Compromise there clude us from this overreach by the ber opposed each will control 5 min- has been no mining allowed within BLM Wil- Federal Government. The Federal Gov- derness areas or within the Grand Canyon utes. National Park itself; ernment has hardly been a champion in The Chair recognizes the gentleman Whereas, the Government’s own Draft En- regard to Native Americans and people from Arizona. vironmental Impact Statement stated that in this area. We rule by fiat and scare Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield there is no evidence to show that mining ac- people. myself such time as I may consume. tivities outside the Grand Canyon National Once again, this is a good bill. We H.R. 1373 permanently bans oil, nat- Park pose a risk to areas within the Colo- want to be excluded from this with- ural gas, geothermal, uranium, and rado River drainage or inside the National drawal. I would hope that everybody other critical minerals and rare earth Park itself; Whereas, Modern mining industry reclama- would listen to the people from my dis- leasing and production on over a mil- tion techniques are vastly superior to those trict. lion acres of land in Arizona. This com- used by the United States government dur- Mr. Chairman, I ask for everybody to monsense amendment does not kill the ing the Cold War era uranium boom of the vote for this amendment, and I yield bill. It delays the effective date until 1950 and 1960s, which did bring harm to Na- back the balance of my time. we have done adequate mapping and tive American and local populations and are Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I surveying of the minerals and re- demonstrably improved and safe; yield myself the balance of my time in sources in this area. Whereas, Arizona and neighboring Utah opposition to the amendment. Specifically, the amendment allows have abundant in-ground uranium resources, considerable existing uranium infrastruc- As I said earlier, I think we keep for- the bill to go into effect when the Sec- ture, and large numbers of qualified workers getting the essence of what we are retary of the Interior completes a min- capable of supplying defense and energy talking about here today. And the es- eral survey of the area proposed for needs for decades to come; sence is the Grand Canyon, something withdrawal including uranium, rare Whereas, the permanent ban of uranium that is recognized nationally, not only earth elements, geothermal, and oil mining in the Arizona Strip area would be as an environmental icon, but the de- and gas resources, and determines that detrimental to our local economy and cause pendency that 40 million people have there are no mineral resources, geo- severe economic harm to local communities on the water of the Grand Canyon. And without promised economic benefits from thermal resources, or critical minerals tourism; Now, therefore, be it while we want to minimize this, the re- present, other than uranium. Resolved, by the Mohave County Board of ality is that the history tells us and The temporary political mineral Supervisors that Mohave County strongly current health studies tell us of the im- withdrawal imposed in 2012 by the opposes H.R 1373 and any attempt to make pact that Native communities have Obama administration that focused ex- permanent the 2012 Uranium Mining Ban in suffered because of uranium contami- clusively on banning mining cost the the Arizona Strip area of Mohave County. nation in their water, in their air, and surrounding areas in Arizona and Utah Adopted on this 17th day of June, 2019: in their land. Those are reasons enough between two and 4,000 jobs and $29 bil- Mohave County Board of Supervisors: HILDY to put aside a very special place and lion in overall regional economic activ- ANGIUS, Chairman. permanently ban uranium mining. ity. The previous administration’s mis- ATTEST: This amendment cuts an exception guided actions killed more than 7,000 GINNY ANDERSON, based on territorial imperative or some hard-rock mining claims in the area Clerk of the Board. provincial thought that we are not all over a 3-year span.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.012 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 This legislation would expand the site is still covered in waste rock, ura- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, in withdrawal area and also expand the nium ore tailings, and pond sludge. closing, and in opposition to the mineral withdrawal in the withdrawal This toxic waste is exposed to the envi- amendment, in July, the President area to include oil and gas leasing, geo- ronment, escaping beyond the mine, in- formed a nuclear working group, the thermal leasing, and other mineral de- filtrating the soil, and elevating local Nuclear Fuel Working Group, essen- velopment in addition to mining. uranium levels. tially to deal with the questions com- Mr. Chairman, there are rare earths This mine is only one of hundreds of ing from the uranium mining industry, and other valuable minerals, including closed mines awaiting remediation. In- in particular, Energy Fuels and Ur-En- copper and uranium, in this area. dustry likes to pretend like practices ergy. There is also a great amount of geo- have changed, but they provide no as- The issue there was an attempt to thermal potential. We should at least surances that they will do anything try to defend the indefensible in trying know all the minerals and resources but despoil the land and leave tax- to open up the Grand Canyon once potential in this million-acre area be- payers with the bill. more, looking at lifting the morato- fore we permanently lock it up. This Despite protests from the gentleman rium. So the urgency for the legisla- just requires mapping and surveying of from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR), we know tion before us is based on acts that the the targeted areas for the withdrawal. what the resources are, and we know administration has taken at this point. Once again, I urge my colleagues to what the threats are to this region. One should note that Secretary Bern- support this amendment, and I reserve We don’t need to duplicate a study to hardt represented Ur-Energy USA from the balance of my time. tell us that we shouldn’t be mining in 2009 to 2012. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I the Grand Canyon, and we certainly My point is that enough advocates claim the time in opposition to the should not let misinformed talking exist for the mining industry as we amendment. points kill this bill. stand. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman What we are asking, in defeat of this oppose the amendment, and I reserve from Arizona is recognized for 5 min- amendment, is that the public interest the balance of my time. has some advocates, and that Members utes. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, this is a typ- of this body can take care of that pub- b 1430 ical breccia pipe, and you are seeing lic interest and not the profit interests the collapsing of the geological forma- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chair, this that seem to be driving any decisions tions. What is so interesting about that amendment would allow Secretary around mining and particularly ura- is that it concentrates different min- Bernhardt to kill this proposal in pur- nium mining. erals there, not just uranium. Copper, suit of information we already have. The public interest is the public vanadium, there are a number of things My colleagues across the aisle con- health, the Grand Canyon, the water here that have all of a sudden become tinually allude to the lack of informa- supply for 40 million people, and the very critical in our technology sector. tion we have about this region, the Tribes and indigenous people and com- lack of study, and the lack of science. This is a very important application here, and we want to make sure that munities that exist there that have They seem to ignore the extensive, been for decade upon decade coming to multiyear study that preceded the cur- we are studying that properly. Now, if we are talking about the rec- this Congress, coming to their leader- rent withdrawal. ship, asking for support and relief. This That study looked at local econo- lamation process, well, here we go. Yes, 80 years ago, we didn’t reclaim mines bill begins to provide both. mies. It reviewed the best available Mr. Chair, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, and I science. It took into account public right. We didn’t ask them to be bonded. We didn’t go back and investigate them yield back the balance of my time. comments. It considered how uranium The Acting CHAIR. The question is mining might impact the Grand Can- for mitigation. This is what American mining actu- on the amendment offered by the gen- yon region. ally does. It takes what they need; it tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). In the end, the review produced a returns it. And I would be very inter- The question was taken; and the Act- 1,500-page environmental impact report ested in taking a Geiger counter to ing Chair announced that the noes ap- outlining, in detail, the rationales for check this versus this when it started. peared to have it. different actions. Within the report, I wonder if there is an improvement. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I demand there was a detailed analysis consid- Deja vu? It is. So, once again, the ar- a recorded vote. ering other mineral resources in the re- guments are bland. They are fraudu- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to gion, the very study the gentleman is lent. In this aspect, we show mitiga- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- now trying to predicate the withdrawal tion. ceedings on the amendment offered by on. What we can do when we have a mine the gentleman from Arizona will be The study did, indeed, find there were site like this is we can actually lever- postponed. a handful of other mineral resources in age them and say: Listen, in order to Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I the region, but the study also made do this, we need you to mitigate some move that the Committee do now rise. clear that these elements were sec- of these other mining sites. The motion was agreed to. ondary to uranium and that they oc- It has been something that our side Accordingly, the Committee rose; curred in quantities insufficient to has proposed nonstop, but the other and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. drive mine development. This is why, side refuses to let that happen because, TONKO) having assumed the chair, Mr. when you look at mineral claims in the they claim, that it is not going to be CUELLAR, Acting Chair of the Com- withdrawal area, they are almost all up to standard. That tells you people mittee of the Whole House on the state for uranium. are scared of their own laws. of the Union, reported that that Com- We know uranium is the primary re- This looks pretty good to me. When I mittee, having had under consideration source here, and we know the major look at the mitigation aspects and the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for cur- threat that uranium poses to clean what is here and available, that is for rent and future generations, the water- water, to public health, and to the the common cause for the American shed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage Grand Canyon itself. people. It is an investiture. You are not of the Grand Canyon region in the Uranium mines have polluted ground doing your due diligence unless you State of Arizona, and for other pur- water and destroyed many commu- know exactly what you have for today poses, had come to no resolution there- nities across the Southwest. The land- and the future. on. scape is littered with abandoned mine Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues to f sites. vote for this amendment. It is smart. It CHACO CULTURAL HERITAGE We only need to consider Kanab is critical and, from that standpoint, AREA PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 Creek Uranium Mine. It sits on the empowering. I ask everybody to vote edge of the Grand Canyon and has been ‘‘yes’’ on the amendment. GENERAL LEAVE offline for years, yet virtually no reme- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Speaker, I ask diation has been done. You can see the my time. unanimous consent that all Members

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.043 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8623 may have 5 legislative days in which to for centuries. As a 35th generation New with Senator MARTIN HEINRICH, he defi- revise and extend their remarks and to Mexican and a descendant of the indig- nitely was struck by the significance of insert extraneous material on H.R. enous inhabitants of what is now the the park because he committed to a 2181. Southwest United States, I can say 1-year moratorium on drilling around The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there that there are few places more excep- Chaco Canyon to allow Congress to act objection to the request of the gentle- tional than the Chaco region. Over on proposals like the one before us woman from New Mexico? hundreds of years, my ancestors engi- today. There was no objection. neered and constructed massive multi- I thank the Secretary for his efforts, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- story structures at Chaco Canyon that but 1 year is not enough protection for ant to House Resolution 656 and rule became the ceremonial, administra- a site that holds centuries of history XVIII, the Chair declares the House in tive, and economic center of the re- and culture. That is why I ask you all the Committee of the Whole House on gion. to support Chaco Canyon today, to sup- the state of the Union for the consider- It is a certified International Dark port the Pueblo people, the Navajo Na- ation of the bill, H.R. 2181. Sky Park, where visitors can gaze at tion, and the people of New Mexico by The Chair appoints the gentleman the same dark sky with myriad stars voting in favor of H.R. 2181. from Texas (Mr. CUELLAR) to preside that my ancestors did over 1,000 years Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance over the Committee of the Whole. ago. of my time. b 1439 These sites and the objects they con- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield tain tell the history of my people and myself such time as I may consume. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE connect us to our past. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to Accordingly, the House resolved The Indian Pueblos and the Navajo H.R. 2181. Mr. Chairman, this is yet an- itself into the Committee of the Whole Nation still have intimate connections other piece of legislation advanced by House on the state of the Union for the with the greater Chaco region, recog- my colleagues on behalf of the radical consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to nizing the area as a spiritual place to environmental movement. This bill provide for the withdrawal and protec- be honored and respected. will unilaterally lock up oil and gas de- tion of certain Federal land in the This Congress, the Natural Resources velopment on 316,000 acres of federally State of New Mexico, with Mr. Committee has heard from the leaders owned land in New Mexico. CUELLAR in the chair. of four Pueblo nations, the All Pueblo The Department of the Interior is in The Clerk read the title of the bill. Council of Governors, elected leaders of the process of drafting a resource man- The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the the Navajo Nation, the National Con- agement plan for this area, but this bill is considered read the first time. gress of American Indians, senior offi- process is still under review and the re- General debate shall be confined to cials in Tribal and Pueblo govern- source management plan has not yet the bill and amendments specified in ments, and a plethora of Americans, all been released. This bill would perma- section 3 of House Resolution 656 and of whom support H.R. 2181. nently ban all energy development in shall not exceed 1 hour equally divided The entire New Mexico Congressional the area before we know all the facts and controlled by the chair and rank- Delegation and the Governor of our and before a science-based environ- ing member of the Committee on Nat- State support H.R. 2181. mental review is completed. ural Resources. This bill enjoys broad support on the Decisions made in Washington re- The gentlewoman from New Mexico ground and bipartisan support here in garding how to manage federally owned (Ms. HAALAND) and the gentleman from this Chamber because protecting indig- land have implications beyond the bor- Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) each will control enous cultural resources, protecting ders of the acreage in question. Those 30 minutes. Chaco Canyon, should not be a partisan who own land or operate businesses The Chair recognizes the gentle- issue. near federally owned parcels are often- woman from New Mexico. This proposal is about respecting our times significantly impacted by poor Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, I yield history and protecting our culture. We management decisions made by the myself such time as I may consume. owe it to Tribal communities, to the Federal bureaucrats who do not live Mr. Chair, Du hino-meh. Idza dyu-qe- people of New Mexico, and to people there or understand the needs of the dza. Svwimi Hanu. My name is DEBRA the world over to permanently protect rural Western communities. HAALAND. I am from the Turquoise the Chaco region. Similarly, my colleagues claim that Clan and an enrolled member of the La- Earlier this year, I traveled to the this bill will do no harm to those who guna Pueblo. Chaco Culture National Historical own lands and mineral rights in the I wish to acknowledge that we are on Park with several of my colleagues. surrounding area, but this bill could Indian land, and I humbly ask to speak While in New Mexico, we had the op- mean millions in lost revenue for those on this important bill. portunity to use infrared cameras to who own lands along the proposed Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong sup- watch plumes of methane and pollution withdrawal boundary. port of H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cultural spewing from oil and gas operations, While it is technically true that the Heritage Area Protection Act. creating a toxic cloud the size of Dela- acreage off limits to development First, Mr. Chair, I would like to ware that hangs over the skies of under this bill is federally owned, there thank my colleagues, Assistant Speak- northwestern New Mexico. are lands located throughout the with- er BEN RAY LUJA´ N, Senator TOM Ninety percent of the Federal lands drawal area that are privately owned UDALL, and Senator MARTIN HEINRICH in this region are already open to oil by the members of the Navajo Nation. for their years of hard work on this im- and gas extraction, and New Mexicans If you take a look at this map, any- portant legislation. are all too familiar with the toxic im- thing you see in this purple area—par- This proposal, sponsored by my good pacts it has on clean air, clean water, ticularly in this area is what we are friend and fellow New Mexico Rep- their health, and the health of their talking about—is owned by the Navajo resentative, Mr. LUJA´ N, would protect children. allottees. So when you are looking at the cultural resources at Chaco Culture the expansion of this park, it impugns National Historical Park, as well as b 1445 access to that area. New Mexico’s clean air, from the im- When you are out there watching the Now, as you see, the Navajo-owned pact of oil and gas extraction. methane plumes and experiencing the lands and minerals are scattered This bill would withdraw land in a 10- dust, the noise, the light pollution and throughout and are located outside the mile buffer zone around Chaco Culture their impacts, it is easy to see why oil withdrawal area. But if these lands are National Historical Park to protect and gas extraction does not belong unavailable for development, they be- that site and the region’s undiscovered next to a sacred ancestral site of the come restricted and further cut off resources from the impacts of further Pueblo people. from access points and from develop- oil and gas extraction. If you don’t believe me, you can ask ment opportunities. If the neighboring Chaco Canyon and the greater Chaco Interior Secretary Bernhardt. When he land can never be developed, as re- region have been home to my people visited Chaco Canyon earlier this year quired under this bill, the economic

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Further, two chapters of in this band alongside there, so access oil and gas as we see fit. the Navajo Nation representing a com- is critical. I also have two resolutions from the bined 6,000 residents passed resolutions We heard testimony to this fact in Huerfano and Nageezi chapters signed by our opposing this bill because it would the Natural Resources Committee this chapter presidents supporting us Navajo Al- lotment landowners and recognizing our op- jeopardize development and potentially summer. Ms. Delora Hesuse testified in ‘‘infringe on their royalty payments.’’ opposition to this bill, stating: ‘‘Our position to this bill. These chapter resolu- tions call for a meeting with Senators Udall Mr. Chairman, I also include those in voices as allotted landowners are being and Heinrich so that we can express our con- the RECORD. silenced by environmentalists claiming cerns with the bill and how it will limit our RESOLUTION OF HUERFANO CHAPTER to speak for all of us. These lands were rights. RESOLUTION # HUE–090–18 given to our great-great-grandparents I am disappointed that the Department of Supporting the Navajo Allotment Owners in in exchange for citizenship, and we the Interior, which is supposed to manage our mineral rights in trust to the benefit of Opposition of ‘‘The Chaco Cultural Herit- have rights as citizens and landowners age Area Protection Act of 2018’’ and Fur- to develop our lands for oil and gas as my family and all other allottees, has stopped leasing for a full year. This action thermore Requesting U.S. Senators Tom we see fit.’’ delays income to us allottees in the short Udall and Martin Heinrich to meet with She continued: ‘‘If BLM lands are term, but more importantly, sends a strong Navajo Allotment Owners in Northwest withdrawn around our allotments, that signal to oil and gas companies that gen- New Mexico to Explain the Proposed Sen- means oil and gas companies cannot erate the income on our behalf that invest- ate Bill 2907. access our lands, because they won’t be ment in the area is risky and uncertain in Whereas: able to access the Federal lands.’’ the long term. 1. Huerfano Chapter is a certified govern- mental entity of the Navajo Nation charged Mr. Chairman, I include in the I have been participating actively in the Resource Management Planning (RMP) proc- with the responsibility to solicit, promote, RECORD her testimony. ess which is under pressure from environ- and protect the interest and the welfare of DELORA HESUSE, NAVAJO INDIAN ALLOTTEE, mental groups and others opposed to respon- the chapter and its community pursuant to NAGEEZI CHAPTER sible oil and natural gas development in the the Navajo Nation Resolution CJ20–55, De- cember 02, 1995 and Resolution CAP 34–98, TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON area. I continue to feel that the Interior De- adopting the Local Governance Act (LGA); NATURAL RESOURCES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON partment and members of Congress are ig- noring the voice of Indian allottees and lis- and NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS AND PUBLIC 2. Huerfano Chapter has a population of LANDS tening only to environmental groups like Dine´ Care and other outside groups that 3000 plus residents, both registered voters LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 2181 CHACO CUL- want to keep oil and natural gas from being and nonregistered community members. The TURAL HERITAGE AREA PROTECTION ACT— developed at all. chapter is one of the largest land based chap- JUNE 5, 2019 Besides not being realistic, it would de- ters comprised of 553,528 acres in Eastern Chairwoman Haaland, Ranking Member prive my family of income to sustain our Agency, Navajo Nation and has nine {09) sub- Young and members of the subcommittee, way of life. Our voices should and must be communities including Adobe, Blanco, Bisti, thank you for the opportunity to bring voice heard equally along with the environmental Carson, Gallegos, Jacquez, Hogback, to those Navajo tribal members who are special interest groups. In fact, with the In- Huerfano, and Otis; and 3. The Navajo Allotment owners met on being forgotten with this bill—Indian terior Department’s trust responsibility, our Jun 12, 2018 at Nageezi Chapter where over allottees. voices should carry much more weight than eighty-five (85) attended to voice their opin- I am Delora Hesuse, a citizen of the Navajo that of outside special interests, but that is ions on the proposed ‘‘Chaco Cultural Herit- Nation, Nageezi Chapter. My chapter is in not the case with this bill. the Greater Chaco region and near the Chaco The bill would put off limits my mineral age Area Protection Act’’ or Senate Bill 2907; and Culture National Historic Park. My grand- rights and the mineral rights of thousands of 4. Navajo Allotment Land Owners ex- mother was a Councilwoman for the Nageezi allottees. While the bill claims not to affect Chapter for eight years, and my father was a pressed their concerns that the ‘‘Chaco Cul- my mineral rights, in fact, many allottee tural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2018’’ Navajo Nation Council Delegate for the lands are surrounded by federal lands that Nageezi Chapter for twenty years. might infringe on their royalty payments would be withdrawn by this bill. If BLM they are presently benefitting from oil and Many people don’t understand our Native lands are withdrawn around our allotments, American heritage and the fact that many gas development on their allotment lands. that means oil and gas companies cannot ac- The Navajo communities, including the Nav- individual Navajo Nation members such as I cess our lands, because they won’t be able to own private lands and the minerals under- ajo Reservation has always been in a very access the federal lands. depressed economic state for many years and neath them. This is a steadfast personal Furthermore, since the oil and gas is such development of natural resources gives property right that sustains our livelihoods accessed using horizontal drilling, putting Navajo families benefit for their daily lives; and way of life. H.R. 2181 would put many of the federal lands and minerals off limits will and our mineral rights off limits and stop a mean my minerals are also off limits. Be- 5. Navajo Allotment owners are concern much-needed source of income to feed, shel- cause of the checkerboard pattern of lands, that self-serving special interest organiza- ter, clothe and protect our families. I’m not where allottee lands are often surrounded by tions are violating the rights of Navajo Al- exaggerating the importance of this income. BLM lands, particularly in the northeast lotment Land Owners, that such publicized In 2015, the Federal Indian Minerals Office segment of the buffer, if companies cannot demonstrations and meetings by these spe- distributed $96 million to 20,835 allottees. access all minerals along the lateral of a hor- cial interest and outside groups have over That’s a significant source of income in an izontal well, they will not access any. shadowed the Navajo allotment land owners area that continues to struggle with unem- Companies will simply be discouraged from who benefits from oil and development on ployment. developing the minerals on my behalf be- their allotment lands; and My ancestors were allotted the land and cause it just doesn’t make sense economi- 6. Navajo Allotment Land Owners do not mineral rights by the United States govern- cally or technologically to pinpoint my share opinions of environmentalists voicing ment many generations ago, and it pains me small amount of minerals stranded amongst their objectives on natural resources devel- to see that my own leaders, both tribal and federal minerals. What may be small to opments. These are over publicized objec- in the U.S. House of Representatives and them, however, is not small to me. Compa- tives by the environmentalists have drowned Senate, are supporting a bill that would put nies will be discouraged from developing in out and overshadowed Navajo Allotment my oil and natural gas rights off limits and/ all areas of the buffer at all, even on allottee Land Owners Rights; and or seriously prevent my family from receiv- lands. 7. Navajo Allotment Land Owners are truly ing income from the valuable energy re- I too care deeply about the Chaco cultural the impacted people of the Chaco area. These sources that we own. heritage. After all, I’m a Navajo who lives lands were patented and allotted to the Nav- I am not alone. Many other Indian right in the Greater Chaco region. But the ajo People in New Mexico and handed down allottees in the Greater Chaco region agree Chaco Culture National Historic Park al- through many generations. These lands were with me. In fact, I have here a petition ready protects the Great Houses. Artifacts given in exchange for land taken by the U.S. signed by 131 of us allottees opposing this that may be outside the park are protected Government in exchange for citizenships. buffer zone bill. through the National Historic Preservation Therefore, as Navajo People being land own- I also have with me another petition Act. Any development of my minerals and ers, they have the right to lease, develop, or signed by many allottees that states that the minerals of other allottees is done in excavate their lands; Now therefore be it

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Huerfano Chapter herby further supports from oil and gas development on their allot- lands, but on State trust lands, as well. and requests U.S. Senator Tom Udall and ment lands; and Roughly 8 percent of the withdrawal U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich to attend a 6. Navajo Allotment Land Owners do not area in this bill is owned by the State meeting with Navajo Allotment Land Own- share opinions of environmentalists voicing of New Mexico and can be developed for ers of the ‘‘Chaco Cultural Heritage Area their objections on natural resources devel- the benefit of its citizens. Enacting Protection Act of 2018’’ to explain the con- opments. These over publicized objections by this bill will cut off the revenue tent and reasons of the proposed ‘‘Chaco Cul- the environmentalists have drowned out and streams from both Federal and State tural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2018’’. overshadowed Navajo Allotment Land Own- The meeting will allow Navajo Allotment ers Rights; and energy development, reducing future Land Owners to express their concerns of the 7. Navajo Allotment Land Owners are truly revenues for educational initiatives proposed ‘‘Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Pro- the impacted people of the Chaco area. These like those signed into law earlier this tection Act of 2018’’ and how it will limit lands were patented and allotted to the Nav- year. their rights. ajo People in New Mexico and handed down Mr. Chairman, the Chaco Cultural CERTIFICATION through many generations. These lands were History Park is already protected and We hereby certify that the foregoing reso- given in exchange for land taken by the U.S. Government in exchange for citizenships. off limits to oil and gas development. If lution was duly presented and discussed at a leasing were to occur in the sur- duly called meeting of Huerfano Chapter, Therefore, as Navajo People being land own- ers, they have the right to lease, develop, or rounding area, it would be subject to a Navajo Nation (New Mexico), at which a multitude of Federal laws and regula- quorum was present, and that the same was excavate their lands; Now therefore be it passed by a vote of 12 in favor, 00 opposed, Resolved That: 1. Nageezi Chapter hereby tions before any development could and 08 abstained this 08th day of July 2018. supports and recognizes the opposition by begin, including the National Historic the Navajo Allotment Land Owners of the Motion by: Larry J. Bonney. Preservation Act, designed to protect ‘‘Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection culturally significant areas and arti- Second by: Cecil Werito Jr. Act of 2018’’ or Senate bill 2907; and BEN WOODY Jr., 2. Nageezi Chapter hereby further supports facts on all Federal lands. Chapter President. and requests U.S. Senator Udall and U.S. Before we declare a permanent ban IRENE L. HARVEY, Senator Heinrich to attend a meeting with on energy development in such a large Chapter Vice-President. Navajo Allotment Land Owners on the area, we need to have all of the facts. LOIS Y. WERITO, ‘‘Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Secretary/Treasurer. We need to have a complete scientific Act of 2018’’ to explain the content and rea- review and stakeholder engagement sons of the proposed ‘‘Chaco Cultural Herit- process that is already underway. We RESOLUTION OF NAGEEZI CHAPTER—EASTERN age Area Protection Act of 2018’’. The meet- AGENCY, DISTRICT 19 ing will allow Navajo Allotment Land Own- need to thoroughly weigh the benefits RESOLUTION # NC–18–077 ers to express their concerns of the proposed and concerns, and we need to consider Supporting the Navajo Allotment Owners in ‘‘Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection all those who are impacted. Not doing Opposition of The ‘‘Chaco Cultural Herit- Act of 2018’’ and how it will limit their so could have significant consequences age Area Protection Act of 2018’’ and Fur- rights. for the Navajo allottees and for the thermore Requesting U.S. Senators Tom CERTIFICATION State of New Mexico’s budget and pri- Udall and Martin Heinrich to meet with We Hereby Certify that the Foregoing Res- orities for its citizens. Navajo Allotment Owners in Northwest olution #NC–18–077 was duly presented and Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance New Mexico to Explain the Proposed Sen- discussed at a duly called meeting of Nageezi ate Bill 2907 of my time. Chapter, Navajo Nation (New Mexico), at Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I Whereas: which a quorum was present, motioned by 1. Pursuant to 26 N.N.C. § 1(B), the Nageezi Delora Hesuse, seconded by Leon Sam, was yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Chapter is delegated the governmental au- voted on with 52 in favor, 00 opposed, and 03 New Mexico (Mr. LUJA´ N). thority to make decisions over local matters abstained, this 01st day of July 2018. Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Chairman, my col- consistent with Navajo Law, Custom, and ERVIN CHAVEZ, league from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) in the Tradition and under 11 N.N.C., Part 1, Sec- Chapter President. previous debate, had some incredible tion 10, is delegated authority to make local JESSICA PLATERO, charts that he was displaying. In it, he decisions in the best interest and welfare of Secretary/Treasurer. the community members; and proclaimed: The rocks shall set you 2. Nageezi Chapter with the population of Mr. GOSAR. I should note, these are free. 2500 to 3000 residents, registered and nonreg- significant sums which the Navajo I was born and raised, and my faith istered voters, is made of up of nine (09) sub- allottees depend on each and every taught me, that the truth shall set you communities including and not limited to: year. According to a 2017 Department free, Mr. Chairman. I was also taught Nageezi, Lybrook, Twin Pines, Blanco, of the Interior IG report, 20,855 Navajo that people are entitled to their own Kimbeto, Chaco Canyon, Escavada, Betoni allottees receive a collective $96 mil- Wash, Kinnadiz, and Dzilth-na-o-dith-hle, opinions, Mr. Chairman, but not their lion per year from revenues raised own facts. being one of the largest land base chapters in through responsible oil and gas devel- the Eastern Agency of the Navajo Nation; If my colleague from Arizona partici- opment on their allotments. Quite sim- and pated in those hearings, as he said he ply, infringing on their right to develop 3. Navajo Allotment Land Owners met on did, he heard the witnesses from the their mineral resources jeopardizes June 12, 2018 at Nageezi Chapter where over Bureau of Land Management, the wit- eighty-five (85) attended to voice their opin- their quality of life. ness from the Bureau of Land Manage- ions on the proposed ‘‘Chaco Cultural Herit- Further, oil and gas development has ment in this direct question about the age Area Protection Act of 2018 or Senate blessed the State of New Mexico with rights of Navajo allottees being taken Bill 2907; and significant budget windfalls in recent away. 4. Navajo Allotment Land Owners ex- years. Just last week, the Department pressed their concerns that the ‘‘Chaco Cul- Some of my Republican colleagues tural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2018:’’ of the Interior announced that the State of New Mexico would receive will argue that protecting Chaco will might infringe on their royalty payments impact the Navajo allottees’ right to they are presently benefitting from oil and $1.17 billion in revenues from Federal gas development on their allotment lands. oil and gas development, the highest develop valid rights. This is blatantly Navajo communities, including the Navajo disbursement in the State’s history. false. Reservation has always been in a very de- 2018 was a record-breaking year for Let the silence sit in. It is false. pressed economic state for many years and oil and gas development in New Mex- The Bureau of Land Management tes- such development of natural resources gives ico, with State revenues reaching $2.2 tified before Congress and said that Navajo families benefits to their daily lives; this legislation ‘‘would not affect Trib- and billion, total. Roughly half of these 5. Navajo Allotment Land Owners are con- revenues will return directly to the al interests or allottees.’’ cerned that self-serving special interest or- State’s schools, investing in higher pay Mr. Chairman, it is critically impor- ganizations are violating the rights of Nav- for teachers and staff, while other tant that we have a conversation about

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I yield to the gentleman say it again today, the United States is children who are in proximity of those from New Mexico. blessed because our land is filled with fumes that my colleague, the chair- Mr. LUJA´ N. Has the gentleman read an abundance of natural resources. My own congressional district back in Lou- woman, DEB HAALAND from New Mex- the bill? ico, was able to describe, where you Mr. GOSAR. Yes. isiana is home of one of the largest don’t just smell the methane; tech- Mr. LUJA´ N. If the gentleman read natural gas reserves in the country. We believe, we insist that we have nology today allows you to see those the bill, he would see that the text has the means and the responsibility to use plumes move into people’s homes. made very clear this takes Bureau of those God-given resources to create This legislation, Mr. Chairman, is Land Management land out, not allot- jobs, foster economic growth, and pave very clear. It puts in place a practice tee land; and if the gentleman would the way to an era of American energy by the Bureau of Land Management. It review the clarifying amendment, he dominance. Oppressive policies like the takes out of production Federal land. would also see that, as well. The lies need to stop about telling So don’t just take my word for it, ones before us today have been our own our Navajo brothers and sisters who look at the text and look at the advice worst enemy. I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on are allottees that this will hurt their of your staff. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, reclaim- this bill. access to those lands, that this will re- Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I ing my time, once again, it says it strict access to those lands. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from As a matter of fact, Mr. Chairman, takes it off of mineral exposure, but it Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO). just to be thorough, an amendment doesn’t give access. Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Chair, I rise in that I will offer later today will make Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to support of H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cul- it even more clear that this, in fact, is the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. tural Heritage Area Protection Act. only about taking BLM land out of pro- JOHNSON). Ancient civilizations called the area duction. Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. around Chaco Canyon home thousands Mr. Chairman, with all the work that Chairman, I appreciate my colleague’s of years before the earliest settlers of we have left to do with us, this is a presentation here. It is clear and con- ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. In piece of legislation supported by the cise, and he raises important points. fact, Native American people have oc- New Mexico delegation, something Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to cupied this region continuously since that, based on the amendment that my H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cultural Heritage 10,000 BC, creating massive public and colleague from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) Area Protection Act, as well. ceremonial buildings, a complex sys- just offered, might understand. It is Mr. Chairman, this is a flawed bill. It tem of roads for trade, and beautiful supported by myself; the Representa- is simply another attempt by our col- crafts and artwork. tive from the district, Congresswoman leagues on the other side of the aisle to Today, there are more than 4,000 ar- DEB HAALAND, one of the first two Na- prevent our country from taking the cheological sites, millions of artifacts, tive American women elected to the next steps in this era of American en- and countless sacred cultural resources Congress—and you heard the passion in ergy dominance. that provide modern-day Native people her voice; she is carrying the weight of What is important here is that Amer- a direct link to their ancestors who her ancestors on her shoulders as she ican energy dominance is a great strat- lived in the area thousands of years debates the fight to protect this sacred egy. It is a strategy that helps all ago. land—Congresswoman TORRES SMALL, Americans, those in this immediate Reckless oil and gas development U.S. Senator MARTIN HEINRICH, U.S. area and around the country. could destroy the fragile archeological Senator TOM UDALL, the Governor of The legislation before us will, of and cultural resources in the area, in- the State of New Mexico, and the Com- course, permanently restrict oil and cluding ones that have not yet been missioner of Public Lands. gas development in the area imme- discovered or cataloged. In fact, there If you need a longer list of elected diately surrounding the Chaco Culture has never been a comprehensive Na- leaders from New Mexico who support National Historical Park. tive-led study of the cultural resources this bill, I can make it available. Now, bear in mind, of course, as has in the Chaco region. Let’s work together, Mr. Chairman. been pointed out here, exploration is It is fitting that we are talking about And the last thing I will say is that already restricted within the park; protecting Chaco Canyon in New Mex- I am very proud that this legislation and, of course, that is rightfully so. ico and the Grand Canyon in Arizona will pass with bipartisan support. Pray But it is bad policy to create an arbi- on the same day. Both are UNESCO on it. Think about where our loved trary buffer zone for a prohibition on World Heritage sites, and both are na- ones have been laid to rest. We development in the area around the tional treasures needlessly threatened wouldn’t want those grave sites being park. by industry to pad their bottom line. desecrated. We don’t want this sacred In this Congress, our friends on the That is why I strongly support the site being desecrated either. other side of the aisle have made their Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield priorities crystal clear regarding the Act debated earlier and why I urge my myself such time as I may consume. management of our country’s re- colleagues to support this bill and the Mr. Chairman, I love the passion in sources. So far, they have placed mora- 10-mile protection zone around Chaco the gentleman’s voice, but, once again, toriums on oil and gas production in Canyon’s archeological resources and it is not me. It is the allottees who the eastern Gulf of Mexico, in the Pa- the present-day communities that it brought their voice forward, the Nav- cific and Atlantic planning areas, and creates. ajo allottees. They have seen, time and in ANWR. Apparently, that is not This is sacred ground that we have an time again, promises made by the Fed- enough. What we are hearing today is obligation to protect for future genera- eral Government and promises not that now we need to ban production in tions to enjoy and learn about. We kept. the New Mexico areas, as well. must pass this bill to preserve this So, once again, who would you rather Mr. Chairman, at what point do we place to teach our children and our believe, the allottees or the BLM? Per- say enough is enough? children’s children about the rich his- sonally, I would side with the allottees. The evidence shows, time and again, tory and culture of the Native people When you look at the map, it tells that placing restrictions on energy de- who lived in the American Southwest. you the story you need to know. If we velopment only increases prices for I urge my colleagues to support this are going to make an amendment, we American consumers. And make no bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.048 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8627 Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 eral regulations and oversight already. One thousand years ago, Chaco Can- minutes to the gentleman from Arkan- Any development must comply with yon was the center of a vibrant ances- sas (Mr. WESTERMAN). the National Historic Preservation Act tral Puebloan culture that became the Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I and NEPA. These laws are in place to focal point for ceremonies, for trade, rise today in opposition to H.R. 2181, protect and preserve historically sig- and for political activity in the pre- the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Pro- nificant sites across our country. historic Four Corners area. tection Act of 2019. But that is not the issue here. In- Today, thousands of ancestral sites This unnecessary bill would perma- stead, we are debating areas com- and cultural resources are spread nently ban oil and gas development on pletely outside the boundaries of the across the Chaco region, while at the about 316,000 acres of land in New Mex- Chaco Culture area. My Democratic same time pump jacks, such as the one ico. It would also incur $3 million in in- colleagues are rushing to pass this bill shown here, have become increasingly creased spending costs with no built-in without hearing the concerns of local present across the landscape. mechanism to pay for it. Navajo Nation members or waiting to Currently, only a small portion of H.R. 2181’s proposed landgrab would read the Department of the Interior the region’s sacred sites and abundant surround Chaco Culture National His- analysis of the area. These hasty con- cultural resources are protected within torical Park. The park itself is already clusions are unnecessary, with poten- the Chaco Cultural National Historical under Federal protections, including a tially devastating effects on New Mexi- Park, with much of the surrounding prohibition on mineral development. co’s revenue stream. land available for oil and gas develop- This bill would add 10 extra miles of I urge my fellow Members to consider ment. protected area around the perimeter of the negative implications of this bill The greater Chaco region is a prime the park. This arbitrary addition could and vote against H.R. 2181. example of how sacred sites are facing have long-term negative repercussions Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I increased threats from encroaching oil to the State of New Mexico. yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from and gas development and the Trump H.R. 2181 would also impact the very New Mexico (Mr. LUJA´ N). administration’s energy dominance Navajo Nation members it claims to Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Chair, I simply want agenda. The Bureau of Land Manage- protect. Many of them own lands and to respond to my colleague that was ment has already leased over 90 percent mineral rights in the area that have just speaking. of the public land in the larger San been passed down for generations, but This area is within those exterior Juan Basin for oil and gas extraction, this bill would make it virtually im- boundaries of the archeological sites and under the Trump administration, possible for them to develop the energy and findings and indigenous lands that BLM has proposed to lease parcels near resources to which they are rightfully we referred to as Chaco. Chaco on three different occasions. entitled. The complex puzzle of inter- I would invite my colleague to come Increased fossil fuel extraction not locking Federal, State, Tribal, and pri- out to New Mexico. I will take the gen- only threatens the region’s cultural re- vate land in the disputed area would tleman out there. Congresswoman sources, it also threatens clean air and result in significant hurdles for the DEBRA HAALAND would love to host the water, as well as the health and safety Navajo Nation, creating a de facto ex- gentleman. of surrounding communities. traction ban. My colleague from the other side of New Mexico’s methane emissions are In June of this year, a Navajo Nation the aisle brought up this notion that already the highest in the country, and representative who owns some of these this development is subject to Federal it will only get worse if the region is mineral resources came to Capitol Hill law. open to increased extraction. That re- to testify in front of the Natural Re- The CHAIR. The time of the gen- leased methane—a greenhouse gas that sources Committee on behalf of 131 tleman has expired. is 34 times more impactful than CO2— Navajo Nation members about how det- Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, I yield the is a significant contributor to the on- rimental H.R. 2181 would be to their gentleman from New Mexico an addi- going climate crisis. I urge my colleagues to safeguard our land. This bill ignores the request of tional 30 seconds. Nation against the threat of continued local landowners and continues the Mr. LUJA´ N. If the gentleman would climate change and vote to protect pattern of government overreach in the take a moment and go to the NOAA Chaco’s unparalleled collection of an- West. website, the gentleman would see that cient ruins and the health of local com- H.R. 2181 also completely sidesteps New Mexico has two methane clouds munities from the impacts of oil and the Department of the Interior’s re- over it. We have the two worst meth- gas extraction. source management plan for the area. ane emissions of anywhere in the coun- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield This plan is currently undergoing envi- try, even though we don’t have the myself such time as I may consume. ronmental review and will be publicly most oil and gas production. I would love to engage with the gen- released at some point. To perma- I am sorry my colleague is not able tleman from New Mexico if the gen- nently ban all future energy develop- to stay for this debate. tleman would not mind. ments before we know all of the facts Mr. Chairman, right now, there is a Mr. Chair, Members are bringing up and research conclusions is uncalled theft taking place to U.S. taxpayers be- this concept of methane capture. There for. cause there is intentional leaking of is an easy solution. I have stood here at this podium and methane that is taking place. You can Is the gentleman in favor of pro- spoken at length about American en- see it. viding a pipeline, because what ends up ergy dominance and good environ- There is technology, now, that allows happening, we can recover almost 100 mental stewardship because I believe you not just to—when you are out percent of the methane emissions when they can go hand in hand. Every indi- there, Mr. Chairman, you can smell it. we have a pipeline nearby, because cator we have shows that energy pro- But the technology now lets you see then it becomes profitable and it be- duction is becoming cleaner, faster, these plumes going into people’s homes comes something that we can actually and cheaper by the day. Refusing to who live right there. utilize. allow safe energy development on Fed- Let’s find a way to be smart about Mr. LUJA´ N. Will the gentleman eral land isn’t environmentally friend- this. I agree with that. But there are yield? ly; it is just bad science and a thinly places we have to protect, and this is Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I yield to the veiled power grab. one of them. gentleman from New Mexico. As foreign energy sources become in- Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. LUJA´ N. Would it surprise the creasingly unpredictable, it is impera- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from gentleman from Arizona that they are tive that we tap into our vast domestic New York (Mr. TONKO). actually using duct tape to try to seal energy potential in sustainable ways Mr. TONKO. Mr. Chair, I thank the leaks from methane plumes in New and that we don’t arbitrarily restrict gentlewoman for yielding. Mexico? Does the gentleman think that future development. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong sup- is allowed? Keep in mind that any leasing in port of H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cultural Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I would let these areas is subject to a host of Fed- Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019. the gentleman know that I am one of

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We are living presence of Native communities in this will contend that the Federal Govern- longer, not like what we were at the Chamber. ment has said they will not be a prob- turn of the 1900s, which was shorter. As the chairwoman mentioned in her lem, if we look at the history of deal- My point is, if there is technology opening statement, our committee has ing with the Federal Government, out there for pipelines that is very con- heard from Puebloan and Tribal leaders then, obviously, the concerns that the sistent with almost 100 percent cap- throughout this Congress about how private sector has and those citizens ture, wouldn’t the gentleman entertain important it is to protect Chaco. These who live in this area have for this bill that? communities want to see Chaco, their are pretty obvious. There is historical I yield to the gentleman from New ancestral homeland, protected from oil precedence on when that should take Mexico. and gas drilling. place, and until there is some kind of Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Chair, I think the This is an important piece of legisla- verification of that, then we ought to gentleman and I may actually be able tion. It is an agreed-upon proposal that be very careful in which way we decide to find some common ground. balances regional development with to go in this particular order. There are available technologies Let me also say one other thing here, today—as the gentleman may know, the needs to ensure that special places and, indeed, sacred places are off lim- because this is a frustration I have being in tune with modern technology with the entire process. As we know, associated with oil and gas explo- its. It fits well into the work this Chamber is doing today and has been bad procedure creates bad policy. But ration—that can identify leaks, can the bill that we have just discussed prevent those leaks, and actually can doing all Congress. We are listening to diverse voices, protecting the rights of dealt with a park that has a huge eliminate intentional flaring, but first maintenance backlog. Even though you have to find them and you have to Native communities, and conserving our public lands for the benefit of cur- changing the mining procedures around seal those leaks. the park will have nothing to do with Mr. Chair, I would be happy to work rent and future generations. Mr. Chair, I hope our colleagues will the water, it certainly doesn’t solve with the gentleman to identify a fund- the maintenance backlog. This bill will ing stream so that we can identify join us in this important work by vot- ing today to protect irreplaceable sites all deal with withdrawals from the Bu- every methane leak across America, reau of Land Management lands which, seal every leak, and prevent inten- that are important to Native commu- nities and supported by folks on the once again, have a huge maintenance tional methane flaring. backlog. So I am going to say, once I think there is some common ground ground and that are critical to the story of this Nation of ours. again, to our friends on the other side, we can work on, because this is all if you really want to talk about park- about compromise, and this may be an b 1515 lands in Arizona, BLM lands in New area that—the gentleman, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 Mexico, and whatever those lands in someone I respect—we might be able to minutes to the gentleman from Utah Colorado are going to be, all on the find some common ground. (Mr. BISHOP), who is the ranking mem- same day, and we have that huge main- We will take the gentleman out to ber of the full committee. tenance backlog, then for heaven’s New Mexico. We will put the gentle- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Chairman, sakes, bring that bill onto the floor. I man’s eyes on that camera where the it is wonderful to be back down here on realize how controversial it may be. gentleman can see the plumes moving. the floor again with all of you. I thank There are only 328 cosponsors of the And while they may try to fix it tem- Mr. GRIJALVA for that. I would have bill. I am sure that probably would be porarily with duct tape—sometimes on been here earlier had the gentleman able to go on suspension. the farm we do it with baling wire, as not scheduled a hearing on our com- But until we have actually addressed the gentleman knows—we should use mittee at the same time as we are sup- the maintenance backlog and not held real technology, eliminate those leaks, posed to have all our committee bills that up as some kind of sad quid pro eliminate those plumes, and actually here on the floor. But we hit both of quo or sad element of trying to black- make it illegal to intentionally flare. those at any rate. mail for something else or try to at- Let’s find common ground on that. tach bad elements to it that will actu- Does the gentleman know why they We have three bills on the floor here ally negate the impact of that bill, we flare the methane? That is stealing today—I’m really sorry I missed the are piddling around here. Bring that from taxpayers. first one—three bills that are so bad Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, reclaiming they make the umpire last night actu- bill for the maintenance backlog to the my time, I have no problem. What I ally look good. floor. Let us have a vote. Let us move would ask in return is let’s turn around This particular one has one of those on to solve real problems instead of and go back to Petra Nova down in problems that still exists. If the State those that we are creating with these Texas where we have a coal-fired plant of New Mexico or New Mexico’s leaders three bills that are going to be before that actually captures 100 percent of want to give away the $1.17 billion they us today. Are they terrible bills? any emissions. It takes it down into just got a check from last time from this development, that is okay with Who knows? the gas areas and actually injects it Will they result in better quality in back in, squeegeeing what the rest of me. Actually, it probably means that more money is going to come to my other Western States that have public the oil and gas is, and then it con- lands? denses into limestone. It is pretty in- State eventually from that pot. But it is not okay to forget that those people Who knows? teresting technology. Are some of the Native Americans who really understand what they are So I appreciate the gentleman for his who live in that area very sceptical of talking about, those who live closely in back-and-forth, and I reserve the bal- it? ance of my time. the area, really need to have their Obviously. Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 voices heard, specifically. Is there a history of the inability of minutes to the gentleman from Ari- I have to equate, once again, as has working these things out? zona (Mr. GRIJALVA). been brought up already, but I want to Obviously. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I rise reemphasize, the two chapters in clos- Should they have worked out the de- to have my voice heard in support of est proximity that really have an im- tails with the BLM before we actually H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cultural Heritage pact on here both voted against this introduced land? Area Protection Act. bill. They both sent resolutions against Yes, obviously. This proposal that is sponsored by this bill. Those who actually have seen But, once again, Mr. Chairman, we my friend, Mr. LUJA´ N, with the support what it is like to deal with the Federal have three bills that make that play on

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Mr. Chairman, I appre- heard, Chaco Canyon is a UNESCO right—out to Grand Junction, Colo- ciate the gentleman yielding, because World Heritage site, and the reason it rado, so that we actually had some bu- one of the resolutions from the two is listed this way is because it is a reaucrats who actually understood the chapters was raised, and think it was place of magic and history. Anyone dilemmas that are out there in Western raised by the gentleman as well, so I who has slept there under the stars, as culture and in Western States. just wanted to make sure we had a I have, and as I would urge my col- Yes, Western States gave up a lot. chance to review that. leagues on the other side of the aisle to They gave a lot up compared to our So if that resolution is reviewed, if do, knows what a special and unique Eastern cohorts. We gave property to the gentleman would look at paragraph place this is and why it must be pro- the Federal Government for steward- 4, which is where the concern that was tected. ship, however, that has been abused. brought up by the allottees to the very But there are many ways one can The products that we were supposed to distinguished and honorable chapter damage an historic site. Obviously, you get off those lands as public lands have leaders was raised, what it says is this: can damage the very soil that it sits dwindled. ‘‘Navajo allotment landowners ex- on. But you can also damage the air Eastern States call us beggars in re- pressed their concerns that the ‘Chaco quality that the visitors to this site gard to payment in lieu of taxes be- Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act find every year. cause we can’t tax these Federal lands. of 2018:’ might infringe on their royalty Oil and gas development produces And we are begging for pennies on the payments they are presently benefit- smog and gas flares that harm animals, dollar. ting from oil and gas development on vegetation, and people who live nearby. Something is wrong with that. their allotment lands. Navajo commu- It also undermines the park’s pristine We are also vested in the community nities, including the Navajo Reserva- night skies that attract thousands of application of the best management of tion, has always been in a very de- visitors every year. It emits methane these resources and getting the highest pressed economic state for many years that leads to harmful ground-level yield out of it. It is like an investment. and such development of natural re- ozone pollution, and it is just not How do we get the best out of this sources gives Navajo families benefits worth destroying this precious treas- area? to their daily lives.’’ ure. When you look at this, no wonder the I support reasonable oil and gas de- The Bureau of Land Management did Navajo allottees don’t trust the Fed- velopment throughout the West in my provide assurance that there would be eral Government. Tell me when the State, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and no impact to those royalty payments. Federal Government has honored their so many places. But just because we So to answer the question of might promise. should have oil and gas development in infringe, the Department of the Inte- Look at the Navajo generating sta- appropriate places doesn’t mean we rior and the Bureau of Land Manage- tion in Arizona. This was a promise to should have it everywhere, certainly ment have said absolutely not would the Navajo and Hopi Tribes to have not near or in Chaco Canyon. That is there be any infringement. So I appre- work that was dependent upon them, why I support this legislation, Mr. ciate the gentleman’s time, and I ap- that gave them the benefits of that en- Chairman, and I urge all of my col- preciate the clarification. trepreneurship and that reflection of leagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, reclaim- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I yield minerals. Sixty percent of the Navajo ing my time, I thank the gentleman for myself such time as I may consume. economy is based off of the Navajo gen- that. But, once again, trust is a series Mr. Chairman, for the record, I would erating station at the mine. That is of promises kept. like to reiterate a number of institu- gone. Eighty percent of the Hopis on When has the Federal Government tions that are against H.R. 2181. To the mine and NGS. That is gone. So it held their trust up to the Tribal men or preface that, we set precedents and we is no wonder these Navajo allottees even allottees? codify precedents. So that is why, Mr. don’t trust the Federal Government. I It doesn’t matter if they are Native Chairman, you will have multiple don’t blame them. American. We have had a number of States disagreeing with H.R. 2181. Trust is a series of promises kept. mining claims that have been stymied So for those who are against H.R. Until we can start honoring our prom- because the Forest Service or the BLM 2181, you have the American Explo- ises, we have got to stop this foolish- will not give them access, even though ration and Mining Association, there is ness. There is plenty of land there. I they have allowed and stated that they a group letter; Arizona Liberty, group want to see my sites, but I also want would have access to that claim. letter; Arizona Mining Association, my energy, too. There is a way of going So, once again, it is a hollow prom- group letter; Arizona Pork Producers, about it. ise; and, once again, I beseech individ- group letter; Arizona Rock Products We engaged with the gentleman from uals until the government starts hon- Association; group letter; Conserv- New Mexico. It is going to be a wonder- oring promises, they are not entitled to atives for Property Rights, a letter; ful aspect to start talking about tech- the hierarchy of trust. That is just it. Denver Lumber Company, a letter; en- nology in regard to recouping 100 per- I trust people more than I do the gov- Core Energy Corporation; Mohave cent of the methane and anything else ernment. A government that can give County Supervisor Buster Johnson, a that comes out of it. all can take all. I’m not for that. I’m letter; New Mexico Business Coalition, I do come from northern Arizona for empowerment. I’m not for victim- a letter; New Mexico Cattle Growers where I can see the stars. I don’t want ization. Association; New Mexico Federal to ever lose sight of that, because I What I have seen, I don’t like. I have Lands Council; New Mexico Wool Grow- think it was Buzz Lightyear who said: seen that the promise to the Navajo ers Association; Western Energy Alli- To infinity and beyond. That is the people and to the Hopi people is lame. ance; and Women’s Mining Coalition. way we should also be. We are going to take these good-pay- These are just some of the people who But it is not about victimization, it ing jobs in northern Arizona, and we are against it. is about empowerment. I believe these are going to give them welfare? When we look at this board, we have Navajo allottees deserve their rights to How discouraging is that? this designation, you see it here in make sure that the government honors Does that lift a person’s spirit? Chaco Canyon. their promise. I want cultural sites to No, it doesn’t. What wisdom did they have when be honored. But I wonder what the dif- It doesn’t give them upward mobil- they first put this together? ference is when this site is held in this ity. I thought that was the American That is what I want to ask. The di- parameter and why we are going about experience. It is sad that we are at this mensions here are for a reason. the business to expand it even further. point in time. I think we need to have

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Council (Letter), New Mexico Wool Growers Allottees in the Chaco region have consist- Until we get back to the civil debate Association (Letter), Western Energy Alli- ently expressed opposition to this proposed on this, it continually won’t exist. ance (Letter), Women’s Mining Coalition withdrawal. Instead of listening to all local Mr. Chairman, I ask my colleagues to (Group Letter). voices, the proponents of this bill have pan- vote against this bill, and I yield back dered to environmental groups who claim to the balance of my time. JULY 16, 2019. represent all the relevant stakeholders on Hon. RAU´ L GRIJALVA, this matter, but clearly do not. b 1530 Chairman, House Committee on Natural Re- There are already numerous federal and Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, I yield sources, Washington, DC. state laws and regulations on the books that myself such time as I may consume. Hon. ROB BISHOP, adequately protect the Chaco National Park. Mr. Chair, H.R. 2181 is a broadly sup- Ranking Member, House Committee on Natural The oil and gas industry has both a legal and Resources, Washington, DC. moral obligation to protect the artifacts of ported proposal to protect the cultural DEAR CHAIRMAN GRIJALVA AND RANKING the Chaco people, as well as avoiding im- resources of Chaco Canyon. This bill MEMBER BISHOP: I write to you today to ex- pacts on newly discovered artifacts, which it has the support of the All Pueblo Coun- press my strong opposition to H.R. 2181, the has always done. American energy produc- ‘‘Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection cil of Governors, the Navajo Nation, tion and protecting the environment are not Act of 2019’’. This bill permanently bans oil, the entire New Mexico delegation, and mutually exclusive goals. Chaco will con- natural gas, coal and other minerals from the New Mexico Governor, not to men- tinue to be protected while responsible oil federal leasing and future development on tion any number of elected officials and gas production occurs, benefitting edu- 316,000 acres in New Mexico while also per- cation and reducing carbon emissions in the across our beautiful State. manently terminating leases in the area that process. This proposal has been worked on for have yet to go into production. a very long time. Over many hours, H.R. 2181 places our economic and energy Again, I oppose H.R. 2181 and urge its rejec- weeks, and years, many voices have security at risk by putting an area rich in oil tion. been heard. If we are serious about lift- and gas resources permanently off limits to Sincerely, ing up Tribal voices and responding to production. This bill will harm tribal mem- BUSTER D. JOHNSON, Mohave County Supervisor, District III. the priorities of Native American com- bers, reduce general fund and education reve- munities, we need to listen to the Trib- nues infringe on private property rights and negatively impact local economies. IPAA al leaders who are asking us to protect The area in question has proven to hold INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION Chaco Canyon. The people of New Mex- large reserves of oil and gas resources. BLM OF AMERICA ico know the impacts oil and gas devel- recognized the potential in this area and pro- October 25, 2019. opment can have on clean air, clean posed to include several parcels near Chaco Hon. RAUL GRIJALVA, water, and the health of our children. Canyon in its oil and gas lease sale on March Chairman, House Committee on Natural Re- Mr. Chair, 90 percent of the San Juan 28, 2019. sources, Basin is already available for oil and The so-called ‘‘buffer zone’’ imposed by Washington, DC. this bill is completely unnecessary, as oil gas leasing. We can protect this sacred Hon. ROB BISHOP, and gas production has taken place in this Ranking Member, House Committee on Natural land because gas and oil doesn’t need area for decades, with no damage to the na- Resources, to take up every single inch of our tional park. In fact, the expressed purpose of Washington, DC. State. This proposal is about pro- the park was to protect the culturally sig- DEAR CHAIRMAN GRIJALVA AND RANKING tecting a small sacred area for Tribal nificant ruins and great houses of the Chaco MEMBER BISHOP: The Independent Petroleum communities that have a connection to people, and the boundaries of the park were Association of America (IPAA) strongly op- this special place and still use this area drawn for that very goal. poses H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cultural Heritage H.R. 2181 will harm education. In fiscal Area Protection Act. IPAA did not object for ceremonies to pray and to worship. year 2018, oil and natural gas production gen- There may be dissenting voices, as when Interior Secretary Bernhardt issued a erated $2.2 billion for New Mexico’s general one-year freeze on leasing in order to com- there always are when we make fund and accounted for one-third of all rev- changes to land management policy, plete the ongoing Resource Management enue in the fund. More than $820 million of Plan (RMP) in the area. We believe it is im- but we must listen to the elected lead- these funds flowed to k–12 schools, providing portant to have all the facts before making ers who represent these places. Quite enough revenues enough to cover the salaries any land management decision involving frankly, the majority of New Mexicans of nearly 11,500 teachers. public lands. However, despite the fact that It was clear from the manner in which the support this legislation on this issue. the RMP has not yet been released, House committee treated this bill that the voices Democratic leadership plans to bring H.R. The delegation, the Governor, and of tribal members were not adequately con- 2181 to the floor for a vote in the coming the elected Tribal leaders have spoken sidered. In fact, no allottees were invited to weeks. This legislation is premature and in a unified voice and asked us to pro- speak at the site visit or at the sub- locks-up land in the region before we have tect Chaco Canyon. I thank Represent- committee hearing in New Mexico discussing all the facts from the RMP. This bill would ´ this legislation. ative LUJAN for his hard work. permanently ban federal oil and natural gas I encourage my colleagues to vote Delora Hesuse, a Navajo with private min- eral rights in New Mexico, claims the con- leasing on roughly 316,000 acres of land in ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 2181, and I invite anyone New Mexico and terminate existing leases. It to come to New Mexico and visit this cerns of Indian allottees have not been heard and that the proposed 316,000-acre ‘‘buffer’’ is is bad policy to act before we know the facts. beautiful place and know for certain a solution in search of a problem. According While the sponsors of this legislation claim why it is that we are fighting so hard to Western Wire, Hesuse stated, ‘‘How come it will not affect Native American allottee to protect it. we don’t have a voice in this? . . . Environ- mineral rights, the reality is far different. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of mentalists and others claiming to speak on H.R. 2181 will create significant access and my time. their behalf have ‘not even consulted us or extraction complications for the Tribal Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I include the fol- asked our permission . . . Her fellow allottees along with any companies they partner with and will lead to a de facto min- lowing letters in the RECORD. allottees were passed over for [opponents] and environmental activists and not in- eral extraction ban on their lands. WESTERN CAUCUS, CHAIRMAN PAUL GOSAR cluded in the panel discussions at the field At a June 5, 2019 hearing in the Natural OPPOSITION TO H.R. 2181 hearings. We oppose the buffer zone because Resources Committee on the legislation, a So far H.R. 2181 is opposed by: American it’s never been an issue. Everyone knew their witness with allottee land from the Navajo Exploration & Mining Association (Group boundaries. She said residents near Chaco Nation, Nageezi chapter testified against the Letter), Arizona Liberty (Group Letter), Ari- have been receiving royalties since the 1970s bill stating that H.R. 2181 would ‘‘put many zona Mining Association (Group Letter), Ari- and they don’t want that critical income to of our mineral rights off limits and stop a zona Pork Producers (Group Letter), Arizona go away.’’ much-needed source of income to feed, shel- Rock Products Association (Group Letter), H.R. 2181 imposes an assault on Indian ter, clothe and protect our families.’’ The Citizens For America (Group Letter), Con- allottees that hold private mineral rights in witness also submitted for the record a peti- servative Coalition of Northern Arizona the withdrawal area and tramples on prop- tion signed by 131 Navajo allottees opposing (Group Letter), Conservatives for Property erty rights. This bill makes their assets this legislation, as well as two resolutions

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.055 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8631 from the Huerfano and Nageezi Navajo chap- We urge the committee not to pass this (8) for over 110 years, the Federal Govern- ters, which are closest to this area, express- bill. Thank you for considering our input. ment has recognized the importance of the ing support for the Navajo allotment land- Sincerely, area in which the Chacoan people lived and owners and recognizing their opposition to KATHLEEN M. SGAMMA, has acted to protect historic and sacred sites this bill. President. in the area, including— IPAA has been content to let the Chaco The CHAIR. All time for general de- (A) Chaco Canyon, which was designated as Canyon RMP process proceed to its conclu- bate has expired. a National Monument in 1907 and as the sion. However, we cannot support any efforts Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be Chaco Culture National Historical Park in to increase the area’s boundary before all the 1980; considered for amendment under the 5- (B) the Aztec Ruins, which was designated RMP is completed. The main purpose of es- minute rule. The amendment printed tablishing the Chaco Culture National His- as a National Monument in 1923 and ex- torical Area was to protect every area of his- in part D of House Report 116–264 shall panded in each of 1928, 1930, 1948, and 1988; torical significance. That goal has been ac- be considered as adopted, and the bill, and complished. Extending the boundaries and as amended, shall be considered as (C) the 39 Chaco Culture Archeological adding acreage to the Heritage Area will not read. Protection Sites designated in 1995; enhance protection of areas of historical sig- The text of the bill, as amended, is as (9) recognizes that the standard for Tribal nificance. There are no areas outside the cur- follows: consultation is outlined in Executive Order 13175 (25 U.S.C. 5301 note; relating to con- rently designated boundaries that qualify for H.R. 2181 sultation and coordination with Indian Trib- protections. However, the park expansion Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- would have economically devastating im- al governments); resentatives of the United States of America in (10) extensive natural gas development has pacts on those who live closest to the area. Congress assembled, For these reasons, IPAA urges you to vote occurred in the Greater Chaco region that af- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fect the health, safety, economies, and qual- ‘‘NO’’ on H.R. 2181. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chaco Cul- Sincerely, ity of life of local communities; tural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019’’. (11) renewed interest in oil exploration and DANIEL T. NAATZ, SEC. 2. FINDINGS. production within the Mancos/Gallup Shale Senior Vice President, Government Congress finds that— Relations and Political Affairs, play has increased the potential for— (1) there are archeological, sacred, and his- (A) significant impacts on resources and Independent Petroleum Association of toric resources located throughout the America. visitor experiences at the Chaco Culture Na- Greater Chaco region, which spans the tional Historical Park; and States of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and (B) additional impacts on local commu- WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE Colorado; nities in the Greater Chaco region, including July 16, 2019. (2) the Chaco Culture National Historical Pueblos and Indian Tribes; Hon. RAUL GRIJALVA, Park, a unit of the National Park System (12) a mineral withdrawal in the landscape Chairman, House Committee on Natural Re- and a United Nations Educational, Scientific around the Chaco Culture National Histor- sources, and Cultural Organization World Heritage ical Park would prevent leasing and develop- Washington, DC. Site, is known around the world— ment in the immediate area surrounding the Hon. ROB BISHOP, (A) for multi-story buildings constructed Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Ranking Member, House Committee on Natural by the Chacoan people that are still stand- which would protect resources and visitor Resources, ing; and experiences at the Chaco Culture National Washington, DC. (B) as the nerve center of a culture that Historical Park; and DEAR CHAIRMAN GRIJALVA AND RANKING spread throughout and dominated the Four (13) additional studies and protective MEMBER BISHOP: Western Energy Alliance Corners area during the 9th, 10th, and 11th measures should be undertaken to address strongly opposes H.R. 2181, the Chaco Cul- centuries; health, safety, and environmental impacts tural Heritage Area Protection Act. This bill (3) the Chacoan people built hundreds of on communities and interests of Pueblos and permanently bans new federal oil and nat- miles of roads and a network of villages, Indian Tribes in the Greater Chaco land- ural gas leasing and development on 316,000 shrines, and communications sites, many of scape. acres in New Mexico while also terminating which are still visible; SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. existing leases. (4) many Pueblos and Indian Tribes in the In this Act: H.R. 2181 puts at risk the local economy Four Corners area claim cultural affiliation (1) COVERED LEASE.—The term ‘‘covered and the livelihoods of thousands of Indian with, and are descended from, the Chacoan lease’’ means any oil and gas lease for Fed- allottees in the area by making it very dif- people; eral land— ficult if not impossible for them to develop (5) the landscape around the Chaco Culture (A) on which drilling operations have not the energy resources they own. While the bill National Historical Park includes hundreds been commenced before the end of the pri- purports to leave Indian allottees unaffected, of internationally and nationally significant mary term of the applicable lease; the reality is that the interlocking nature of cultural resources, including prehistoric (B) that is not producing oil or gas in pay- the federal and allottee estates means that roads, communities, and shrines— ing quantities; and companies will avoid developing in the area. (A) many of which are related to the re- (C) that is not subject to a valid coopera- With today’s horizontal drilling of two-mile sources found in the Chaco Culture National tive or unit plan of development or operation laterals it is not possible to avoid the federal Historical Park, including the resources rec- certified by the Secretary to be necessary. mineral estate while still producing on pock- ognized by the amendment made by section (2) FEDERAL LAND.— ets of allottee minerals. If the bill passes, 3 of the Chacoan Outliers Protection Act of (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ companies will have no recourse but to avoid 1995 (16 U.S.C. 410ii note; Public Law 104–11) means— developing Indian allottee energy resources. providing for additional Chaco Culture Ar- (i) any Federal land or interest in Federal For this reason, Indian allottees oppose cheological Protection Sites; land that is within the boundaries of the this bill. When Indian allottee Delora Hesuse (B) a significant number of which are con- Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area, as testified before the committee in June, she centrated within the immediate area sur- depicted on the Map; and attached to her testimony petitions with sig- rounding the Chaco Culture National Histor- (ii) any land or interest in land located natures of other allottees who also oppose ical Park; and within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural the threat to their families’ oil and natural (C) that are commonly recognized by ar- Heritage Withdrawal Area, as depicted on gas income. As she testified, the money she cheologists; the Map, that is acquired by the Federal and 20,835 other Indian allottees earn from (6) long considered one of the best places Government after the date of enactment of their energy property is about $96 million for stargazing in the world, Chaco Culture this Act. annually. That huge source of income in an National Historical Park— (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ area otherwise plagued by unemployment (A) in 1991, established a night skies pro- does not include trust land (as defined in sec- and poverty is threatened by this bill. tection initiative and interpretive program tion 3765 of title 38, United States Code). The area containing the highly productive to protect the night sky in the area of the (3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map Mancos Shale that would be excluded from Chaco Culture National Historical Park; and prepared by the Bureau of Land Management federal development has been proven to hold (B) in 2013, was certified as an Inter- entitled ‘‘Chaco Cultural Heritage With- large reserves of oil and natural gas. But the national Dark Sky Park; drawal Area’’ and dated April 2, 2019. exclusionary zone imposed by this bill is (7) the Greater Chaco landscape in the (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ completely unnecessary, as oil and natural State of New Mexico extends beyond Chaco means the Secretary of the Interior. gas production has taken place in this area Culture National Historical Park and encom- SEC. 4. WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN FEDERAL for decades, with no damage to the national passes— LAND IN THE STATE OF NEW MEX- park. In fact, the expressed purpose of the (A) local communities, including Pueblos ICO. park boundaries is to protect the culturally and Indian Tribes; and (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to any valid ex- significant ruins and great houses of the (B) public land, which includes additional isting rights, the Federal land is withdrawn Chaco people. cultural resources and sacred sites; from—

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Oil and gas rights are be made available for inspection at each ap- ment’’. not under threat here. propriate office of the Bureau of Land Man- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- I understand that concerns have been agement. lution 656, the gentleman from New raised by allottees who worry this bill (c) CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO IN- Mexico (Mr. LUJA´ N) and a Member op- will impact their ability to develop DIAN TRIBES.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may convey the Federal posed each will control 5 minutes. their rights. But as I said earlier, the land to, or exchange the Federal land with, The Chair recognizes the gentleman bill clearly protects them. an Indian Tribe in accordance with a re- from New Mexico. If my colleagues have any concerns, source management plan that is approved as Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Chairman, I am op- this amendment provides further clari- of the date of enactment of this Act, as sub- timistic that this amendment may fying language to ensure that those sequently developed, amended, or revised in even pass on a voice vote because I protections are very clear. accordance with the Federal Land Policy and have been listening closely to my col- This proposal will not impact any- Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et leagues on the other side of the aisle one’s ability to develop their valid seq.) and any other applicable law. about the importance of providing rights, including Navajo allottees. This SEC. 5. OIL AND GAS LEASE MANAGEMENT. clarifying language to ensure that we amendment makes it clear that the (a) TERMINATION OF NON-PRODUCING LEASES.—A covered lease— are able to make sure that we are legislation only affects Federal Gov- (1) shall automatically terminate by oper- meeting the goals that we have laid ernment land and minerals owned. ation of law pursuant to section 17(e) of the out. Let’s be clear: My legislation sup- Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(e)) and So I am hopeful, Mr. Chairman, that ports the interests of Tribes and their subpart 3108 of title 43, Code of Federal Regu- this may be a short debate, but one sovereignty. H.R. 2181 is well-supported lations (or successor regulations); and that will definitely pass and make sure by Native American communities. The (2) may not be extended by the Secretary. that we are embracing both sides of the proposal has received the support of (b) WITHDRAWAL OF TERMINATED, RELIN- aisle. QUISHED, OR ACQUIRED LEASES.—Any portion the All Pueblo Council of Governors of the Federal land subject to a covered lease Mr. Chairman, this simple amend- representing 20 Pueblos and the Navajo terminated under subsection (a) or otherwise ment would further clarify that this Nation. or relinquished or acquired by the United proposal only withdraws Federal re- Leaders were at the table for every States on or after the date of enactment of sources. The withdrawal in H.R. 2181 step of this process, helping to decide this Act is withdrawn from— would not impact nor remove valid ex- how these resources should be pro- (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and isting rights. This includes any lands tected. I will forever remember the disposal under the public land laws; and minerals owned by a Tribe or a conversations I had with Navajo elders (2) location, entry, and patent undermining member of a Tribe, including allotment laws; and and children who continue to share (3) operation of the mineral leasing, min- land, and it will include any valid their concerns associated with pro- eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. rights to lands or minerals held by the tecting the sacred site. SEC. 6. EFFECT. State of New Mexico. I will just close, Mr. Chairman, by re- Nothing in this Act— I introduced this bill to prevent fur- minding us once again that when we (1) affects the mineral rights of an Indian ther encroachment of Federal oil and lay our loved ones to rest, we will do Tribe or member of an Indian Tribe to trust gas development on the sacred sites of everything we can to protect those sa- land or allotment land; or the greater Chaco Canyon region. cred sites. This weekend, I found my- (2) precludes improvements to, or rights- These sites have withstood the test of self next to the Nambe Church in the of-way for water, power, or road development on, the Federal land to assist communities time, 800 A.D. They have stood for community where I live, half a mile adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Federal thousands of years and give us a win- away from where I rest my head, re- land. dow into the past. membering those who have fallen, SEC. 7. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- Yet, every year, oil and gas develop- cleaning those sites, pulling up the FECTS. ment on Federal lands inch closer and weeds, raking the ground, paying my The budgetary effects of this Act, for the closer, threatening these sites and respects. I can’t imagine how my mom purpose of complying with the Statutory thousands of ancient artifacts within or I would feel if those places would be Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- the region. The Chaco Culture National mined by reference to the latest statement desecrated. titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- Historical Park has significant reli- That is all that we are asking. Let’s tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in gious, cultural, and archaeological come together. Let’s protect these sa- the Congressional Record by the Chairman of value to the original peoples of the cred sites. Let’s do it together. the House Budget Committee, provided that Southwest. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance such statement has been submitted prior to Under this administration, Chaco of my time. the vote on passage. does continue to face greater threats. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I rise in oppo- The CHAIR. No further amendment Under the Trump administration, the sition, although I am not opposed to to the bill, as amended, is in order ex- BLM has proposed to sell leases near the amendment. cept those printed in part E of House Chaco Canyon three times since March The CHAIR. Without objection, the Report 116–264. Each such further 2018. But I will also give some credit to gentleman from Arizona is recognized amendment may be offered only in the the administration. Each time, under for 5 minutes. order printed in the report, by a Mem- the Trump administration, the sales There was no objection. ber designated in the report, shall be were withdrawn by the BLM under the Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, when I look considered read, shall be debatable for Department of the Interior after at this, I see the aptitude to try to the time specified in the report, equal- pushback from the Native American amend this to give access. I have to tell ly divided and controlled by the pro- communities. And each time, the ad- the gentleman, though, it doesn’t go ponent and an opponent, shall not be ministration promised meaningful con- far enough. subject to amendment, and shall not be sultation, which is living up to our Mr. Chair, I think what we have to do subject to a demand for division of the trust responsibility, something that I is guarantee access so that Congress is question. shared with my colleague on the other specifically and intentionally demand- AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. LUJA´ N side of the aisle. Sadly, the meaningful ing that they have that access because The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- consultation never took place, yet the you know as well as I know that, once sider amendment No. 1 printed in part leases were up again for sale only again, government problems exist. I E of House Report 116–264. months later. will give the gentleman an example. Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Chair, I have an It is time for Congress to heed the in- In the last land package, we have a amendment at the desk. terest of the communities across New land package that included the La Paz

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The Clerk will designate offered an amendment to an Arizona That is why I think it doesn’t go far the amendment. public lands bill that would have re- enough. The text of the amendment is as fol- moved the lands in his district from I would love to see it say that it re- lows: the bill. Yet here we have a bill in New quires the allottees access to those Page 9, beginning on line 8, strike ‘‘TO IN- Mexico, in the Third Congressional Dis- lands. But I am not opposed to it. I DIAN TRIBES’’. trict that I so proudly represent, which think it slightly makes it better. Page 9, line 11, insert ‘‘or a State trust is supported by the Governor of the Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the land entity’’ after ‘‘Indian Tribe’’. State of New Mexico and by the entire gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP), the The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- New Mexico delegation, and the gen- ranking member of the Committee on lution 656, the gentleman from Arizona tleman from Arizona is still trying to Natural Resources. (Mr. GOSAR) and a Member opposed make those changes—changes, I would Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Chair, I, each will control 5 minutes. offer, that don’t make a bit of dif- too, am actually in support of the The Chair recognizes the gentleman ference when it comes to the sub- amendment. I think it is an improve- from Arizona. stantive side of the bill. ment on the bill, but it doesn’t go far Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, this This amendment would not improve enough because it is still only amend- amendment would allow Federal lands the bill. In fact, it would make it hard- ing the findings. included in the withdrawal area to be er for Tribal communities to protect If you really want teeth with it, you conveyed or exchanged with State the lands this bill was intended to pre- have to amend the statutes whatso- trust entities, as well as Native Amer- serve. ever. So for that, it is an improvement, ican Tribes. The gentleman claims that he wants but it still does not solve the base Currently, over one-third of the land to ensure the State has access to the problem that even if you are taking in New Mexico is owned by the Federal lands in the withdrawal zone so that away rights on Federal property and Government. The 316,000-acre with- they can potentially earn revenue on you have private rights that abut it, drawal this bill creates includes sub- these lands. that has an impact on those private stantial parcels of Native American- Well, there is something that has rights at the same time. owned private land and State trust happened in the State of New Mexico Those are the types of things that lands. over the last many years. In New Mex- need to be guaranteed because those State trust lands are an essential ico, the State Land Office, which has are the people that could be losing tens part of funding public services in the jurisdiction over these lands, has of thousands of dollars because the ac- West, especially education. However, placed a moratorium on these lands tion on the Federal land has an impact Federal overreach, such as this legisla- within the buffer zone because the on the private land that abuts it at the tion, puts that funding at risk. Allow- State recognizes the importance of pro- same time. And that cannot be solved ing the conveyance of certain lands in tecting Chaco Canyon. in a finding. the withdrawal to State trust agencies It is important that Congress do the However, the language that you put and private businesses will help to same. We need to recognize that the in here is a good effort to try and at mitigate the effects of this withdrawal importance of these sacred homelands least clarify what Congress hopes to be on essential public services and local does not end at the boundaries of the accomplishing. For that, I commend infrastructure. Chaco Culture National Historical the gentleman for actually presenting Allowing the conveyance of federally Park, a claim that was falsely made by this particular amendment. I am happy held land will also go a long way to ad- my colleagues earlier today. to be able to vote for it. dressing one of the critical problems The entire greater Chaco region con- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I think we with this legislation, which is access. tains discovered and undiscovered cul- need to devolve this back to the people Denying access to these lands to pri- tural resources important to Pueblo of interest, the Native peoples, the peo- vate landowners and Native American communities, to Tribal communities, ple of the State, the private owners. allottees is simply wrong. The growing to our brothers and sisters who have a Mr. Chair, I lay no opposition to this Federal estate is not a good thing for connection to this region. We need to amendment, and I yield back the bal- the long-term future of the West. create this protection zone to ensure ance of my time. Instead of locking up more land, like that these resources are not disturbed ´ Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Chairman, just to the majority is trying to do today, we or destroyed by future oil and gas ex- close, I very much appreciate the at- should be focused on increasing mul- ploration on Federal lands. tention that was brought to section 6 tiple use on public lands. We can have As my colleagues have noted, even of the amendment, which very clearly our cake, and we can eat it, too. Secretary Bernhardt agrees with this states that nothing in this act, number To put it simply, instead of need- sentiment. That is the Secretary of the one, affects the mineral rights of an In- lessly locking up more land, we should Interior under the Trump administra- dian Tribe or member of an Indian be focused on unlocking the potential tion. That is why he and the adminis- Tribe to trust land or allotment land; of the West, empowering people to tration worked with U.S. Senator of or, number two, precludes improve- enjoy it. New Mexico MARTIN HEINRICH to agree ments to or rights-of-way for water, Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues to to a 1-year withdrawal around the power, or road development under Fed- support this amendment, and I reserve Chaco region to allow Congress to act eral lands to assist communities adja- the balance of my time. on these protections for these sites. cent to or in the vicinity of the Federal Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Chairman, I claim So I want to thank my colleagues for land. the time in opposition to the amend- taking the initiative to act within the I very much respect my colleague ment. allotted time that was given to us by and the former chair of the committee, The CHAIR. The gentleman from the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. BISHOP, and Mr. GOSAR, and I look New Mexico is recognized for 5 min- This amendment ignores the impor- forward to continuing to work with utes. tance of these resources, ignores the them. desires of the State, and would make it Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of b 1545 harder for Native communities to pro- my time. Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Chairman, there is a tect their lands. The CHAIR. The question is on the little bit of irony on this amendment Mr. Chairman, I thank my colleagues amendment offered by the gentleman that, again, I can’t overlook, and we for the time today. I encourage my col- from New Mexico (Mr. LUJA´ N). raised it a little bit earlier. leagues to oppose this amendment, but

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.059 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 I hope to continue to work with my would not take effect if the withdrawal But, at the same time, we need to lis- colleagues in the Congress so we can in question is proven to affect develop- ten to the voices of Native commu- get to adoption of this important legis- ment or economic value of Native nities and their elected leaders, who lation with as strong a bipartisan vote American mineral rights on allot- are calling on us to protect Chaco Can- as possible. ments. yon. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Private property rights are a funda- We have heard it already today, but ance of my time. mental American ideal. The 316,000- this bill receives the complete support Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I am not acre withdrawal this bill creates in- of the Navajo Nation and the All Pueb- from New Mexico, but I do have an in- cludes substantial parcels of privately lo Council of Governors, which rep- terest in education because that was held land, much of which is owned by resents 19 pueblos in New Mexico and 1 one of the standard operating proce- Native American allottees. in Texas. dures that we were promised on public The benefits of owning mineral rights These Tribal leaders want to see the land. are obvious for Native communities. In Chaco landscape protected from oil and If I am not mistaken, the Tribes are 2015 alone, the Federal Indian Mineral gas drilling. They don’t want to see beneficiaries, as well, of that edu- Office distributed $96 million to more cultural sites damaged by pump jacks cational fund. And so, when you start than 20,000 allottees around the coun- or to have the pollution of extraction looking at this, depriving that fund of try. intrude on these sacred sites. its due resources—I don’t know about At the June 5, 2019, hearing on H.R. The restrictions in this proposal are New Mexico, but Arizona has got a 2181, the Committee on Natural Re- not new. They have been informally in problem paying for its educational sys- sources heard testimony from Delora place for years under the Obama ad- tem. It is not because we don’t have Hesuse, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, ministration without any clear impact enough money; it is because we don’t Nageezi chapter, and a Navajo allottee, on any allottees. have enough land. That is a problem. who owns mineral resources in the pro- We need to act now to formalize I am here on behalf of the bene- posed area. these protections because the Trump ficiaries that the government prom- Ms. Hesuse testified that H.R. 2181 administration and their energy domi- ised. So, from that standpoint, I don’t would ‘‘put many of our mineral rights nance agenda threaten these important see a dichotomy in the argument until off limits and stop a much-needed resources. Lease sales have been of- we can understand, until we have a bet- source of income to feed, shelter, fered around Chaco Canyon three times ter facilitation of that exchange, once clothe, and protect our families.’’ since March of 2018. again, doing something expediently, as Apparently, the voices of Ms. Hesuse We must listen to the voices of Tribal we had the discussion earlier about ac- and other allottees who have spoken to communities and protect Chaco Can- cess to those allottees. the committee have not been heard. yon. Once again, government hasn’t been This amendment is an effort to ac- Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to the solution that it had claimed to be. knowledge that their livelihoods could vote against this amendment, and I re- We almost have to guide them hand be drastically diminished by this legis- serve the balance of my time. and foot, pushing them to the right de- lation. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I would cision. I ask the Members of this body to put have loved to hear that argument in Mr. Chair, I still rise in favor of this themselves in the shoes of the Native the discussion on ANWR. That would amendment, and I yield back the bal- American allottees who have staked have been interesting to have. ance of my time. their livelihood on the mineral rights When I look at this, it has become The CHAIR. The question is on the on their properties that are rightfully very evident, in my time here in Con- amendment offered by the gentleman theirs, only to have the Federal Gov- gress, to find programs that had no au- from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). ernment strip them of their rights. I thorization by Congress that were en- The question was taken; and the believe that is an injustice. acted. Interesting. Interesting, once Chair announced that the noes ap- Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to again, in a government that is not peared to have it. support this amendment, and I reserve trusted. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I demand a the balance of my time. Trust is a series of promises kept. recorded vote. Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, I rise in Once again, this reiterates the private The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of opposition to this amendment. property ownership of these allottees rule XVIII, further proceedings on the The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from to make sure that it is not impugned. amendment offered by the gentleman New Mexico is recognized for 5 min- I do not see the definition of that caus- from Arizona will be postponed. utes. ing a quandary. AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, I strongly Once again, these are allottees who The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- oppose this amendment because it are deserving for us to require to make sider amendment No. 3 printed in part would allow Secretary Bernhardt to sure that they are held whole. E of House Report 116–264. kill this bill, preventing protections So, once again, I find it shortsighted Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I have an for the important cultural sites at in the application that the other side amendment at the desk. Chaco Canyon. doesn’t want to accept this amend- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate In response to this amendment, I ment. the amendment. would point you to the text of H.R. Mr. Chair, I wish everyone would The text of the amendment is as fol- 2181. The bill text states: ‘‘Nothing in vote for this amendment, and I yield lows: this act affects the mineral rights of an back the balance of my time. At the end of the bill, insert the following: Indian Tribe or member of an Indian Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chair, we have SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. Tribe or trust land or allotment land.’’ heard this argument. We have hashed This Act shall take effect on the date that It could not be any clearer than that; and rehashed it over and over again. the Secretary of the Interior finds that the withdrawal under section 4 shall not impact yet we have had this debate in hear- Not only that, but my colleague, Mr. the ability to develop or the economic value ings, in markups, and even moments LUJA´ N, said it very plainly: The of the mineral rights held by Native Ameri- ago during debate and in amendments. allottees will not be hampered by H.R. cans in the Chaco Cultural Heritage With- I understand and appreciate the con- 2181. drawal Area or the greater Chaco region. cerns of the Navajo allottees, and I ap- Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- preciated when Ms. Hesuse came before vote against this amendment, and I lution 656, the gentleman from Arizona our committee to share her concerns yield back the balance of my time. (Mr. GOSAR) and a Member opposed with us. It is important that we take The CHAIR. The question is on the each will control 5 minutes. these perspectives into consideration, amendment offered by the gentleman The Chair recognizes the gentleman which is why I appreciate Representa- from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). from Arizona. tive LUJA´ N’s effort to make explicitly The question was taken; and the Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, this clear that this bill will have no impact Chair announced that the noes ap- amendment would ensure this bill on the rights of allotted owners. peared to have it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.063 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8635 Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I demand a potential disturbance caused by oil and would make it impossible to enact. It recorded vote. gas development, this bill is nothing names the park site incorrectly. It re- The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of more than a buffer zone on top of an al- fers to undefined terms. And its un- rule XVIII, further proceedings on the ready existing buffer zone that has pro- clear wording would essentially allow amendment offered by the gentleman tected cultural artifacts effectively for anyone to drill in the withdrawal area. from Arizona will be postponed. 100 years, Mr. Chairman. This is clearly not a good faith AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. ARRINGTON b 1600 amendment, and it is clearly not an The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- amendment intended to improve this Unfortunately, if enacted, this bill sider amendment No. 4 printed in part proposal. It is simply an attempt to would create significant access and ex- E of House Report 116–264. open these sacred lands with resources traction complications for the Navajos. Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Chairman, I that extend beyond the park to extrac- This adverse impact would be a result have an amendment at the desk. tion, because some of our colleagues of the checkerboard nature of the min- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate cannot be satisfied until every acre of eral rights and how Federal, State, the amendment. land in this country has an oil rig or an Tribal, and private lands are inter- The text of the amendment is as fol- open pit mine. secting. lows: Ninety percent of this region is al- Even though the area is proven to ready open to leasing. Oil and gas are At the end of the bill, add the following: house abundant oil and gas reserves, not under attack in New Mexico. This SEC. 7. CONTINUING OPERATIONS. the restrictions on accessing Federal bill simply attempts to protect an area Operators may continue new oil and gas land would make doing business in that important to the Tribal communities developments in the exclusionary zone pro- area almost impossible, leading to a de posed by this Act if those operators have pre- who have connections to this land that viously been in accordance with the provi- facto extraction ban on the Navajo’s go back thousands of years before this sions of law formerly known as the ‘‘Na- privately-owned mineral rights. The country even existed. tional Historic Preservation Act’’ and have so-called buffer zone imposed by the We have to believe, as a House, that not violated the existing rules and regula- bill is arbitrary and completely unnec- some places have value beyond what tions for the archeological sites and areas of essary, again, in my opinion. can be drilled from a hole in the sensitivity in the Chaco Canyon Historical The whole purpose of establishing the ground. And believe it or not, some Park. Chaco Culture National Historical things in this world are more impor- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Park was to protect every area of his- tant than money. Is there nothing that lution 656, the gentleman from Texas toric significance and, again, it has matters more than industry profits? (Mr. ARRINGTON) and a Member opposed worked for a century now. That goal These are sacred lands, lands that con- each will control 5 minutes. has already been achieved. The protec- nect us to the past and lands that na- The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion is already ensured. Extending the tive communities are asking us to pro- from Texas. boundaries and adding acreage to the tect. The bones of my ancestors are Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Chairman, heritage area will not enhance protec- buried there in its hallowed ground. there is a Navajo saying that a rocky tion of areas of historical significance, We need to listen to the voices of the vineyard does not need a prayer but a but instead, will limit the potential of people whose land it belongs to and pickax. private landowners to steward and reap who have had it since time immemo- We don’t need protectionist prayers the rewards of their privately held land rial. We need to lift up those voices and from elites in Washington who think passed down to them from their ances- we need to protect Chaco Canyon. they have all the answers; we need a tors. I encourage my colleagues to oppose pickax for prosperity and opportunity Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance this amendment. for folks living in rural America and of my time. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance the Navajo people in New Mexico. Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I of my time. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer an claim the time in opposition to the Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Chairman, I amendment to H.R. 2181, the Chaco amendment. yield myself such time as I may con- Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from sume. My amendment would prevent the New Mexico is recognized for 5 min- Private property rights are a corner- proposed ban on future oil and gas de- utes. stone of our democracy and our free so- velopment from going into effect in an Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I ciety. That doesn’t just extend to folks area that already has adequate protec- yield myself such time as I may con- in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma. It tions, protections that are there to en- sume. extends to all Americans and our Trib- sure that these operations won’t have I strongly oppose this amendment be- al brothers and sisters. One of them any adverse impact on historic and sa- cause it would negate the withdrawal. who testified at one of the hearings, cred lands in the Chaco Canyon His- It would prevent us from protecting who is a member of the Navajo Nation, toric Park. Chaco Canyon. The gentleman’s said that this is a steadfast personal The reality is there are already a lit- amendment would allow for new drill- property right that sustains our liveli- any of State and Federal laws in place ing to occur on lands within the with- hoods and our way of life. This is a to ensure environmental protection drawal area, so long as certain stand- much-needed source of income to feed, and to prevent mineral development ards are met. Essentially, this amend- shelter, clothe, and protect our fami- from affecting sensitive infrastructure ment would protect the status quo, a lies. and sacred artifacts within this exclu- status quo opposed by the All Pueblo Mr. Chairman, this is unnecessary. sion zone. Council of Governors, the Navajo Na- This is one of those times where Wash- Energy companies have had a posi- tion, the entire New Mexico delegation, ington thinks it has the solution, tive track record when it comes to the governor, and even the administra- where we sit in our ivory tower and working with the Federal Government tion. dictate the terms to folks living in to comply with these laws for nec- When Secretary Bernhardt visited rural communities in New Mexico and essary permits and approvals. And, Chaco last spring, he agreed to a 1-year throughout the country, folks that de- since producers already meet the moratorium because he knew that new pend on these energy jobs for their standards set in several comprehensive drilling posed a threat to these sacred livelihoods, and I just trust that the environmental laws, this proposed ban resources. Now this amendment seeks local community and the great State of on new oil and gas development in this to overturn those temporary protec- New Mexico knows best how to manage area, in my opinion, is unnecessary, is tions offered by the Trump administra- their resources. misguided, and is overreaching. tion and to prevent permanent protec- This is not disturbing any sacred In fact, drilling for minerals already tions from being enacted. That cannot land or historic artifacts. That is not prohibited within the Chaco Canyon stand. what this is about. This is about a pro- Historic Park, keeping the culturally Furthermore, this amendment con- tectionist, activist view to ban drilling, sensitive artifacts safe from any sort of tains numerous drafting edits that in my opinion. And the State of New

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Schneider Gallego Malinowski AYES—191 Schrader Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Garamendi Maloney, Abraham Gooden Norman Schrier ance of my time. Garcı´a (IL) Carolyn B. Aderholt Gosar Nunes Scott (VA) Garcia (TX) Maloney, Sean Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I Allen Granger Olson Golden Matsui Scott, David yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Amash Graves (GA) Palazzo Gomez McBath Serrano ´ Amodei Graves (LA) New Mexico (Mr. LUJAN). Palmer Gonzalez (TX) McCollum Sewell (AL) ´ Armstrong Graves (MO) Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Chairman, I listened Pence Gottheimer McGovern Shalala Arrington Green (TN) Perry Green, Al (TX) McNerney Sherman closely to the words of my colleague on Babin Griffith Posey Grijalva Meeks Sherrill the other side of the aisle and, Mr. Bacon Grothman Ratcliffe Haaland Meng Sires Baird Guest Chairman, he said something that mat- Reed Harder (CA) Moore Slotkin Balderson Guthrie ters very much to me as well: That Reschenthaler Hastings Morelle Smith (WA) Banks Hagedorn Rice (SC) Hayes Moulton Soto New Mexico knows best. New Mexico Barr Harris Riggleman Heck Mucarsel-Powell Spanberger knows best. Bergman Hartzler Roby Higgins (NY) Murphy (FL) Speier Biggs Hern, Kevin The governor of the State of New Rodgers (WA) Himes Nadler Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Stanton Mexico, the State land commissioner, Roe, David P. Horn, Kendra S. Napolitano Bishop (NC) Higgins (LA) Stefanik Rogers (AL) Horsford Neal the entire delegation supports this leg- Bishop (UT) Hill (AR) Stevens Rogers (KY) Houlahan Neguse Bost Holding Suozzi islation. So I am hoping we will earn Rouzer Hoyer Norcross Brady Hollingsworth Swalwell (CA) the vote of my colleague from the Roy Huffman Norton Brooks (AL) Huizenga Takano Rutherford Jackson Lee O’Halleran other side of the aisle on final adop- Brooks (IN) Hunter Thompson (MS) Scalise Jayapal Ocasio-Cortez tion, so he can join with the good peo- Buchanan Hurd (TX) Titus Schweikert Jeffries Omar Buck Johnson (LA) Tlaib ple of New Mexico and support the bill. Scott, Austin Johnson (GA) Pallone Bucshon Johnson (OH) Tonko Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Chairman, I Sensenbrenner Johnson (TX) Panetta Budd Johnson (SD) Torres (CA) Shimkus Kaptur Pappas yield myself the balance of my time. Burchett Jordan Torres Small Simpson Katko Pascrell This legislation, H.R. 2181, is abso- Burgess Joyce (OH) (NM) Smith (MO) Keating Payne Byrne Joyce (PA) Trahan lutely necessary to protect the land of Smith (NE) Kennedy Perlmutter Calvert Keller Trone my ancestors and the land of New Mex- Smith (NJ) Khanna Peters Carter (GA) Kelly (MS) Underwood Smucker Kildee Peterson ico. We oppose this amendment. Carter (TX) Kelly (PA) Van Drew Spano Kilmer Phillips I encourage my colleagues to oppose Chabot King (IA) Kim Pingree Vargas Cheney King (NY) Stauber this amendment. Kind Plaskett Veasey Cline Kinzinger Steil Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Kirkpatrick Pocan Vela Cloud Kustoff (TN) Steube Krishnamoorthi Porter Vela´ zquez ance of my time. Cole LaHood Stewart Kuster (NH) Pressley Visclosky The CHAIR. The question is on the Collins (GA) LaMalfa Stivers Lamb Price (NC) Wasserman Comer Lamborn Taylor amendment offered by the gentleman Langevin Quigley Schultz Conaway Latta Thompson (PA) from Texas (Mr. ARRINGTON). Larsen (WA) Raskin Waters Cook Lesko Thornberry The question was taken; and the Larson (CT) Rice (NY) Watson Coleman Crawford Long Tipton Lawrence Richmond Welch Chair announced that the noes ap- Crenshaw Loudermilk Turner Lawson (FL) Rose (NY) Wexton Curtis Lucas Upton peared to have it. Lee (CA) Rouda Wild Davidson (OH) Luetkemeyer Wagner Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Chairman, I Lee (NV) Roybal-Allard Wilson (FL) Davis, Rodney Marchant Walberg Levin (CA) Ruiz Yarmuth demand a recorded vote. DesJarlais Marshall Walden The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Diaz-Balart Massie Walker NOT VOTING—13 Duncan Mast Walorski rule XVIII, further proceedings on the Beatty Hill (CA) Rooney (FL) Dunn McAdams Waltz amendment offered by the gentleman Gabbard Hudson Rose, John W. Emmer McCarthy Watkins Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n Kelly (IL) from Texas will be postponed. Estes McCaul Weber (TX) Thompson (CA) (PR) McEachin ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Ferguson McClintock Webster (FL) Timmons Hice (GA) Radewagen The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Fleischmann McHenry Wenstrup Flores McKinley Westerman b 1639 rule XVIII, proceedings will now re- Fortenberry Meadows Williams sume on those amendments printed in Foxx (NC) Meuser Wilson (SC) Messrs. PAPPAS, CICILLINE, part E of House Report 116–264 on Fulcher Miller Wittman O’HALLERAN, GOLDEN, SWALWELL which further proceedings were post- Gaetz Mitchell Womack of California, and PETERSON changed Gallagher Moolenaar Woodall poned, in the following order: Gianforte Mooney (WV) Wright their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Amendment No. 2 by Mr. GOSAR of Gibbs Mullin Yoho Messrs. RICE of South Carolina, Arizona. Gohmert Murphy (NC) Young KELLER, ADERHOLT, and COOK Amendment No. 3 by Mr. GOSAR of Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse Zeldin changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Arizona. NOES—233 So the amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 4 by Mr. ARRINGTON Adams Carson (IN) Craig The result of the vote was announced of Texas. Aguilar Cartwright Crist as above recorded. The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Allred Case Crow AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR the minimum time for any electronic Axne Casten (IL) Cuellar The Acting CHAIR (Mr. KILDEE). The Barraga´ n Castor (FL) Cunningham vote after the first vote in this series. Bass Castro (TX) Davids (KS) unfinished business is the demand for a AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR Bera Chu, Judy Davis (CA) recorded vote on the amendment of- The CHAIR. The unfinished business Beyer Cicilline Davis, Danny K. fered by the gentleman from Arizona Bishop (GA) Cisneros Dean is the demand for a recorded vote on Blumenauer Clark (MA) DeFazio (Mr. GOSAR) on which further pro- the amendment offered by the gen- Blunt Rochester Clarke (NY) DeGette ceedings were postponed and on which tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) on Bonamici Clay DeLauro the noes prevailed by voice vote. which further proceedings were post- Boyle, Brendan Cleaver DelBene The Clerk will redesignate the F. Clyburn Delgado poned and on which the noes prevailed Brindisi Cohen Demings amendment. by voice vote. Brown (MD) Connolly DeSaulnier The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Clerk will redesignate the Brownley (CA) Cooper Deutch ment. Bustos Correa Dingell amendment. RECORDED VOTE Butterfield Costa Doggett The Clerk redesignated the amend- Carbajal Courtney Doyle, Michael The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote ment. Ca´ rdenas Cox (CA) F. has been demanded.

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[Roll No. 594] Schrader Aderholt Gosar Nunes Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Sean Schrier Allen Granger Olson AYES—181 Gottheimer Matsui Scott (VA) Amash Graves (GA) Palazzo Green, Al (TX) McBath Abraham Granger Nunes Scott, David Amodei Graves (LA) Grijalva McCollum Palmer Aderholt Graves (GA) Olson Serrano Armstrong Graves (MO) Haaland McGovern Pence Allen Graves (LA) Palazzo Sewell (AL) Arrington Green (TN) Harder (CA) McNerney Perry Amodei Graves (MO) Shalala Babin Griffith Palmer Hastings Meeks Posey Armstrong Green (TN) Sherman Bacon Grothman Pence Hayes Meng Ratcliffe Arrington Griffith Sherrill Baird Guest Perry Heck Moore Reed Babin Grothman Simpson Balderson Guthrie Posey Herrera Beutler Morelle Reschenthaler Bacon Guest Sires Banks Hagedorn Ratcliffe Higgins (NY) Moulton Rice (SC) Baird Guthrie Slotkin Barr Harris Reed Himes Mucarsel-Powell Riggleman Balderson Hagedorn Smith (NJ) Bergman Hartzler Reschenthaler Horn, Kendra S. Murphy (FL) Roby Banks Harris Smith (WA) Biggs Hern, Kevin Rice (SC) Horsford Nadler Rodgers (WA) Barr Hartzler Soto Bilirakis Higgins (LA) Riggleman Houlahan Napolitano Roe, David P. Bergman Hern, Kevin Spanberger Bishop (NC) Hill (AR) Roby Hoyer Neal Rogers (AL) Biggs Higgins (LA) Speier Bishop (UT) Holding Rodgers (WA) Huffman Neguse Bilirakis Hill (AR) Bost Hollingsworth Rogers (KY) Jackson Lee Norcross Stanton Bishop (NC) Holding Roe, David P. Brady Huizenga Rouzer Jayapal Norton Stefanik Bishop (UT) Hollingsworth Rogers (AL) Brooks (AL) Hunter Roy Jeffries O’Halleran Stevens Bost Huizenga Rogers (KY) Brooks (IN) Hurd (TX) Rutherford Johnson (GA) Ocasio-Cortez Suozzi Brady Hunter Rouzer Buchanan Johnson (LA) Scalise Johnson (TX) Omar Swalwell (CA) Brooks (AL) Hurd (TX) Roy Buck Johnson (OH) Schweikert Kaptur Pallone Takano Brooks (IN) Johnson (LA) Rutherford Bucshon Johnson (SD) Scott, Austin Katko Panetta Thompson (MS) Buchanan Johnson (OH) Scalise Budd Jordan Sensenbrenner Keating Pappas Titus Buck Johnson (SD) Schweikert Burchett Joyce (OH) Shimkus Kelly (IL) Pascrell Tlaib Bucshon Jordan Scott, Austin Burgess Joyce (PA) Smith (MO) Kennedy Payne Tonko Budd Joyce (OH) Sensenbrenner Byrne Keller Smith (NE) Khanna Perlmutter Torres (CA) Burchett Joyce (PA) Shimkus Carter (GA) Kelly (MS) Smucker Kildee Peters Torres Small Burgess Keller Smith (MO) Carter (TX) Kelly (PA) Kilmer Peterson (NM) Spano Byrne Kelly (MS) Smith (NE) Chabot King (IA) Kim Phillips Trahan Stauber Carter (GA) Kelly (PA) Smucker Cheney Kinzinger Kind Pingree Trone Steil Carter (TX) King (IA) Cline Kustoff (TN) Spano King (NY) Plaskett Underwood Steube Chabot Kinzinger Cloud LaHood Stauber Kirkpatrick Pocan Upton Stewart Cheney Kustoff (TN) Collins (GA) LaMalfa Steil Krishnamoorthi Porter Van Drew Stivers Cline LaHood Comer Lamborn Steube Kuster (NH) Pressley Vargas Taylor Cloud LaMalfa Conaway Latta Stewart Lamb Price (NC) Veasey Thompson (PA) Collins (GA) Lamborn Crawford Lesko Stivers Langevin Quigley Vela Thornberry Comer Latta Crenshaw Long Taylor Larsen (WA) Raskin Vela´ zquez Turner Conaway Lesko Curtis Loudermilk Thompson (PA) Larson (CT) Rice (NY) Visclosky Wagner Crawford Long Davidson (OH) Lucas Thornberry Lawson (FL) Richmond Wasserman Walberg Crenshaw Loudermilk Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer Tipton Lee (CA) Rooney (FL) Schultz Walden Curtis Lucas DesJarlais Marchant Turner Lee (NV) Rose (NY) Waters Walker Davidson (OH) Luetkemeyer Diaz-Balart Marshall Wagner Levin (CA) Rouda Watson Coleman Walorski Davis, Rodney Marchant Duncan Massie Walberg Levin (MI) Roybal-Allard Welch DesJarlais Marshall Dunn Mast Waltz Walden Lewis Ruiz Wexton Diaz-Balart Massie Emmer McCarthy Watkins Walker Lieu, Ted Ruppersberger Wild Duncan Mast Estes McCaul Weber (TX) Lipinski Rush Wilson (FL) Dunn McAdams Walorski Ferguson McClintock Webster (FL) Loebsack Ryan Yarmuth Emmer McCarthy Waltz Fleischmann McHenry Wenstrup Watkins Estes McCaul NOT VOTING—13 Flores McKinley Westerman Ferguson McClintock Weber (TX) Fortenberry Meadows Williams Fleischmann McHenry Webster (FL) Beatty Hice (GA) Radewagen Foxx (NC) Meuser Wilson (SC) Flores McKinley Wenstrup Case Hill (CA) Rose, John W. Fulcher Miller Wittman Foxx (NC) Meadows Westerman Gabbard Hudson Thompson (CA) Gaetz Mitchell Womack ´ Fulcher Meuser Williams Gonza´ lez-Colon Lawrence Timmons Gallagher Moolenaar Woodall Gaetz Miller Wilson (SC) (PR) McEachin Gianforte Mooney (WV) Wright Wittman Gibbs Mullin Yoho Gallagher Mitchell ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Gianforte Moolenaar Womack Gohmert Murphy (NC) Young Gibbs Mooney (WV) Woodall The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse Zeldin Gohmert Mullin Wright There is 1 minute remaining. Gonzalez (OH) Murphy (NC) Yoho NOES—245 Gooden Newhouse Young b 1645 Adams Cicilline Delgado Gosar Norman Zeldin Aguilar Cisneros Demings So the amendment was rejected. Allred Clark (MA) DeSaulnier NOES—243 The result of the vote was announced Axne Clarke (NY) Deutch Adams Casten (IL) Davids (KS) as above recorded. Barraga´ n Clay Dingell Aguilar Castor (FL) Davis (CA) Bass Cleaver Doggett Allred Castro (TX) Davis, Danny K. AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. ARRINGTON Bera Clyburn Doyle, Michael Amash Chu, Judy Dean The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Beyer Cohen F. Axne Cicilline DeFazio business is the demand for a recorded Bishop (GA) Cole Engel Barraga´ n Cisneros DeGette Blumenauer Connolly Escobar Bass Clark (MA) DeLauro vote on the amendment offered by the Blunt Rochester Cook Eshoo Bera Clarke (NY) DelBene gentleman from Texas (Mr. ARRINGTON) Bonamici Cooper Espaillat Beyer Clay Delgado on which further proceedings were Boyle, Brendan Correa Evans Bishop (GA) Cleaver Demings F. Costa Finkenauer Blumenauer Clyburn DeSaulnier postponed and on which the noes pre- Brindisi Courtney Fitzpatrick Blunt Rochester Cohen Deutch vailed by voice vote. Brown (MD) Cox (CA) Fletcher Bonamici Cole Dingell The Clerk will redesignate the Brownley (CA) Craig Foster Boyle, Brendan Connolly Doggett amendment. Bustos Crist Frankel F. Cook Doyle, Michael Butterfield Crow Fudge Brindisi Cooper F. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Calvert Cuellar Gallego Brown (MD) Correa Engel ment. Carbajal Cunningham Garamendi Brownley (CA) Costa Escobar Ca´ rdenas Davids (KS) Garcı´a (IL) RECORDED VOTE Bustos Courtney Eshoo Carson (IN) Davis (CA) Garcia (TX) Butterfield Cox (CA) Espaillat The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cartwright Davis, Danny K. Golden Calvert Craig Evans has been demanded. Case Dean Gomez Carbajal Crist Finkenauer A recorded vote was ordered. Casten (IL) DeFazio Gonzalez (TX) Ca´ rdenas Crow Fitzpatrick Castor (FL) DeGette Gottheimer Carson (IN) Cuellar Fletcher The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Castro (TX) DeLauro Green, Al (TX) Cartwright Cunningham Fortenberry minute vote. Chu, Judy DelBene Grijalva

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.071 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 Haaland Maloney, Sean Schakowsky The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Speaker, while this bill claims Harder (CA) Matsui Schiff The SPEAKER pro tempore. The not to infringe on the private property Hastings McAdams Schneider Hayes McBath Schrader question is on the engrossment and rights of the Navajo people, the reality Heck McCollum Schrier third reading of the bill. is that many of their lands are sur- Herrera Beutler McGovern Scott (VA) The bill was ordered to be engrossed rounded by Federal lands, making it Higgins (NY) McNerney Scott, David and read a third time, and was read the Himes Meeks virtually impossible to develop if this Serrano third time. Horn, Kendra S. Meng Sewell (AL) legislation were to pass. Horsford Moore Shalala MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 2181, let’s be clear, would elimi- Houlahan Morelle Sherman Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I Hoyer Moulton nate key revenue sources used for pub- Sherrill Huffman Mucarsel-Powell have a motion to recommit at the lic services. It would destroy jobs and Simpson Jackson Lee Murphy (FL) desk. Sires economic activity there in New Mexico Jayapal Nadler The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the and, ultimately, threaten the liveli- Jeffries Napolitano Slotkin Smith (NJ) gentleman opposed to the bill? hood of the Navajo people. Johnson (GA) Neal Mr. ARRINGTON. Yes, in its current Johnson (TX) Neguse Smith (WA) This, Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, Soto Kaptur Norcross form. would be an absolute travesty for the Katko Norton Spanberger The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Navajo people because the poverty rate Keating O’Halleran Speier Clerk will report the motion to recom- Kelly (IL) Ocasio-Cortez Stanton in the Navajo Nation is more than Kennedy Omar Stefanik mit. The Clerk read as follows: three times the national average, Khanna Pallone Stevens about 38 percent. The unemployment Kildee Panetta Suozzi Mr. Arrington moves to recommit the bill Kilmer Pappas Swalwell (CA) H.R. 2181 to the Committee on Natural Re- rate is more than five times the na- Kim Pascrell Takano sources with instructions to report the same tional average, 20-plus percent. Almost Kind Payne Thompson (MS) back to the House forthwith with the fol- half of all Navajo children live in pov- King (NY) Perlmutter Tipton Kirkpatrick Peters lowing amendment: erty. Titus At the end of the bill, add the following: Krishnamoorthi Peterson Tlaib Oil- and gas-related employment is Kuster (NH) Phillips Tonko SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. critical to jobs and income in these iso- Lamb Pingree Torres (CA) This Act shall not go into effect if the Sec- lated areas where the Navajo people Langevin Plaskett Torres Small retary of the Interior, in consultation with Larsen (WA) Pocan (NM) the Governor of New Mexico, determines live. It is unconscionable, Mr. Speaker, Larson (CT) Porter Trahan that the State of New Mexico will suffer a that a handful of activists should be Lawrence Pressley Trone able to deprive the Navajo Nation of Lawson (FL) Price (NC) loss of revenue, including revenues used to Underwood Lee (CA) Quigley fund schools, roads, fire and police protec- opportunities to find work, opportuni- Upton Lee (NV) Raskin tion and other public services, attributed to ties to lease their own mineral rights, Levin (CA) Rice (NY) Van Drew the permanent withdrawal under section 4 of Vargas and opportunities to lift themselves up Levin (MI) Richmond this Act. Lewis Rooney (FL) Veasey out of poverty by reaping the benefits Lieu, Ted Rose (NY) Vela The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of their own land. Lipinski Rouda Vela´ zquez ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, there is an old Navajo Loebsack Roybal-Allard Visclosky Texas is recognized for 5 minutes in Wasserman saying: ‘‘A rocky vineyard does not Lofgren Ruiz support of his motion. Lowenthal Ruppersberger Schultz need a prayer, but a pickax.’’ Lowey Rush Waters Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, at The Navajo people don’t need more Luja´ n Ryan Watson Coleman the heart of America’s economic pros- protectionists’ prayers from Wash- Luria Sablan Welch perity and unrivaled security is an ington elite and environmental activ- Lynch San Nicolas Wexton abundant, affordable, and reliable sup- Malinowski Sa´ nchez Wild ists. They need the pickax of pros- Maloney, Sarbanes Wilson (FL) ply of domestic energy. American en- perity and opportunity that comes Carolyn B. Scanlon Yarmuth ergy independence is, undoubtedly, a from freedom, and the ability to man- NOT VOTING—11 matter of national security, but it is age their own private property rights also a question of life and death to Beatty Hice (GA) Radewagen and their own private mineral rights. Gabbard Hill (CA) Rose, John W. many rural economies. The Navajo people are a proud peo- Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n Hudson Thompson (CA) In west Texas, and for my neighbors ple, just like all Americans, and they (PR) McEachin Timmons in eastern New Mexico, energy pro- just want an opportunity for a better ducers are as crucial to our commu- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR life for themselves and their families. nities as educators, healthcare pro- The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Mr. Speaker, this is a classic case of viders, and agricultural producers. Tra- There is 1 minute remaining. a solution looking for a problem. I ask ditional sources of energy make up 90 b 1651 my colleagues to support this motion percent of our Nation’s energy supply to recommit and vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. So the amendment was rejected. and support over 10 million jobs in this 2181. The result of the vote was announced great country. as above recorded. In New Mexico alone, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance The Acting CHAIR (Mr. BEYER). more than 100,000 jobs are oil and gas of my time. There being no further amendments related. A whopping one-third of the Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Speaker, I claim under the rule, the Committee rises. State’s budget comes from oil and gas the time in opposition to this motion Accordingly, the Committee rose; revenues. That is over $2 billion, half of to recommit. and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. KIL- which supports funding public edu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- DEE) having assumed the chair, Mr. cation. tlewoman from New Mexico is recog- BEYER, Acting Chair of the Committee Thousands of Navajo landowners re- nized for 5 minutes. of the Whole House on the state of the ceive millions of dollars every year Ms. HAALAND. Mr. Speaker, this Union, reported that that Committee, from oil and gas royalties. Putting a amendment is just another attempt to having had under consideration the bill permanent ban on any future mineral distract from the importance of this (H.R. 2181) to provide for the with- development outside the National Park proposal, which is listening to Tribal drawal and protection of certain Fed- would be devastating for local econo- voices by protecting the sacred sites of eral land in the State of New Mexico, mies, the Navajo people, and the entire Chaco Canyon from oil and gas extrac- and, pursuant to House Resolution 656, State of New Mexico. tion. reported the bill, as amended by that Therefore, my motion to recommit The bill would not impact New Mex- resolution, back to the House with a will prevent this legislation from tak- ico revenue streams in the slightest. further amendment adopted in the ing effect until it is confirmed that The State has already withdrawn State Committee of the Whole. New Mexico will not suffer this severe lands in Chaco and opted to protect our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under economic harm resulting in a loss of indigenous lands, because they also the rule, the previous question is or- revenue. That is revenue used to fund recognize the value of our outdoor dered. schools, roads, hospitals, and other im- economy which requires a clean envi- The question is on the amendment. portant public services. ronment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.029 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8639 The bill would not impact the New The question was taken; and the Butterfield Horsford Perlmutter Mexico revenue streams in the slight- Speaker pro tempore announced that Carbajal Houlahan Peters Ca´ rdenas Hoyer Peterson est. This country is the largest pro- the noes appeared to have it. Carson (IN) Huffman Phillips ducer of oil and gas in the world. We RECORDED VOTE Cartwright Jackson Lee Pingree produce over 12 million barrels of crude Case Jayapal Pocan Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I de- Casten (IL) Jeffries oil a day, sending 3 million of those to Porter mand a recorded vote. Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Pressley other countries. A recorded vote was ordered. Castro (TX) Johnson (TX) Price (NC) Chu, Judy Kaptur Lack of access to oil and gas is not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Quigley an issue in New Mexico, and this bill Cicilline Keating Raskin Cisneros Kelly (IL) ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Rice (NY) will in no way hinder the tremendous Clark (MA) Kennedy will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Richmond Clarke (NY) Khanna amount of energy extraction in the Rose (NY) time for any electronic vote on the Clay Kildee State. Between 2010 and 2018, oil pro- Rouda question of passage. Cleaver Kilmer duction in New Mexico increased by Roybal-Allard This is a 5-minute vote. Clyburn Kim nearly 400 percent, and the State is Cohen Kind Ruiz The vote was taken by electronic de- Ruppersberger now the third largest producer in the Connolly Kirkpatrick vice, and there were—ayes 199, noes 222, Rush Nation after Texas and North Dakota. Correa Krishnamoorthi not voting 10, as follows: Costa Kuster (NH) Ryan In the San Juan Basin where Chaco Courtney Lamb Sa´ nchez Canyon is located, 90 percent of public [Roll No. 596] Cox (CA) Langevin Sarbanes land is already open to development. AYES—199 Craig Larsen (WA) Scanlon Crist Larson (CT) Schakowsky Abraham Gooden Olson Must every inch of land be swallowed Crow Lawrence Schiff Aderholt Gosar Palazzo by oil and gas-sucking machinery? Cuellar Lawson (FL) Schneider Allen Granger Palmer Cunningham Lee (CA) Schrader Thousands of sacred ancestral sites Amodei Graves (GA) Pence Davids (KS) Lee (NV) Schrier to the Pueblo people are sites where In- Armstrong Graves (LA) Perry Davis (CA) Levin (CA) Scott (VA) Arrington Graves (MO) dians are under threat unless we act. Posey Davis, Danny K. Levin (MI) Scott, David Babin Green (TN) Tribes across New Mexico and this Ratcliffe Dean Lewis Serrano Bacon Griffith Reed DeFazio Lieu, Ted Sewell (AL) country have asked this body to pro- Baird Grothman Reschenthaler DeGette Lipinski Shalala tect Chaco Canyon. We shouldn’t put Balderson Guest Rice (SC) DeLauro Loebsack Sherman Banks Guthrie the sacred sites of Chaco Canyon and Riggleman DelBene Lofgren Sherrill Barr Hagedorn Roby Delgado Lowenthal our environment at risk on the impos- Bergman Harris Sires Rodgers (WA) Demings Lowey sible theory that we can become energy Biggs Hartzler Slotkin Roe, David P. DeSaulnier Luja´ n Bilirakis Hern, Kevin Smith (WA) dominant or that we need to open Rogers (AL) Deutch Luria Bishop (NC) Herrera Beutler Soto every single acre to oil and gas devel- Rogers (KY) Dingell Lynch Bishop (UT) Higgins (LA) Speier Rooney (FL) Doggett Malinowski opment regardless of how special that Bost Hill (AR) Stanton Rouzer Doyle, Michael Maloney, Brady Holding Stevens land is. Roy F. Carolyn B. Brindisi Hollingsworth Suozzi If we really want to lead in energy, Rutherford Engel Maloney, Sean Brooks (AL) Huizenga Swalwell (CA) Scalise Escobar Matsui we should take a larger role in renew- Brooks (IN) Hunter Takano Schweikert Espaillat McBath able energy and low-carbon energy Buchanan Hurd (TX) Thompson (MS) Scott, Austin Evans McCollum Buck Johnson (LA) Titus sources, and New Mexico can lead the Sensenbrenner Finkenauer McGovern Bucshon Johnson (OH) Tlaib way with our 300 days of sun per year Shimkus Fletcher McNerney Budd Johnson (SD) Tonko Simpson Foster Meeks and our abundance of wind. Burchett Jordan Torres (CA) Smith (MO) Frankel Meng Unfortunately, the Trump adminis- Burgess Joyce (OH) Trahan Smith (NE) Fudge Moore Byrne Joyce (PA) Trone tration prioritizes fossil fuels and be- Smith (NJ) Gallego Morelle Calvert Katko lieves the future lies in coal, oil, and Smucker Garamendi Moulton Underwood Carter (GA) Keller Spanberger Garcı´a (IL) Mucarsel-Powell Van Drew gas. But the President is wrong, and Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Spano Garcia (TX) Murphy (FL) Vargas Republicans are wrong. The world’s Chabot Kelly (PA) Stauber Gomez Nadler Veasey Cheney King (IA) power sources are changing, and no one Stefanik Gonzalez (TX) Napolitano Vela Cline King (NY) Gottheimer Neal Vela´ zquez stands to benefit more from U.S. lead- Cloud Kinzinger Steil Green, Al (TX) Neguse Visclosky ership during this transition than Cole Kustoff (TN) Steube Grijalva Norcross Wasserman Collins (GA) LaHood Stewart American consumers. Haaland O’Halleran Schultz Comer LaMalfa Stivers The only question that remains is Harder (CA) Ocasio-Cortez Waters Conaway Lamborn Taylor Hastings Omar Watson Coleman whether this body will help lead our Cook Latta Thompson (PA) Hayes Pallone Welch Cooper Lesko Thornberry Nation in implementing a modern, Heck Panetta Wexton Crawford Long Tipton clean energy agenda or whether we will Higgins (NY) Pappas Wild Crenshaw Loudermilk Torres Small Himes Pascrell Wilson (FL) remain stuck in the past, holding on to Curtis Lucas (NM) Horn, Kendra S. Payne Yarmuth the 1950s like there is no future to be- Davidson (OH) Luetkemeyer Turner lieve in. Davis, Rodney Marchant Upton NOT VOTING—10 DesJarlais Marshall Wagner Now is not the time to open our pro- Beatty Hill (CA) Thompson (CA) Diaz-Balart Massie Walberg Eshoo Hudson Timmons tected public lands up to unnecessary Duncan Mast Walden Gabbard McEachin oil and gas extraction. Now is the time Dunn McAdams Walker Hice (GA) Rose, John W. to protect these important places and Emmer McCarthy Walorski Waltz to lift up the voices of communities on Estes McCaul ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Ferguson McClintock Watkins The SPEAKER pro tempore (during the ground. Fitzpatrick McHenry Weber (TX) Some things are more important Fleischmann McKinley Webster (FL) the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- than money, and my ancestral home- Flores Meadows Wenstrup ing. Fortenberry Meuser Westerman land most definitely is. Foxx (NC) Miller Williams b 1710 I urge my colleagues to oppose this Fulcher Mitchell Wilson (SC) Ms. STEFANIK changed her vote Wittman motion to recommit and support this Gaetz Moolenaar from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ bill that would protect the sacred lands Gallagher Mooney (WV) Womack Gianforte Mullin Woodall So the motion to recommit was re- in New Mexico and that is Chaco Can- Gibbs Murphy (NC) Wright jected. yon. Gohmert Newhouse Yoho The result of the vote was announced Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Golden Norman Young as above recorded. Gonzalez (OH) Nunes Zeldin of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without NOES—222 question is on the passage of the bill. objection, the previous question is or- Adams Bass Bonamici The question was taken; and the dered on the motion to recommit. Aguilar Bera Boyle, Brendan Speaker pro tempore announced that There was no objection. Allred Beyer F. Amash Bishop (GA) Brown (MD) the ayes appeared to have it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Axne Blumenauer Brownley (CA) Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, on question is on the motion to recommit. Barraga´ n Blunt Rochester Bustos that I demand the yeas and nays.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.077 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 The yeas and nays were ordered. Arrington Graves (LA) Nunes b 1719 Babin Graves (MO) Olson The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Bacon Green (TN) Palmer IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 5-minute vote. Baird Griffith Pence Accordingly, the House resolved The vote was taken by electronic de- Balderson Grothman Perry Banks Guest Posey itself into the Committee of the Whole vice, and there were—yeas 245, nays Barr Guthrie Ratcliffe House on the state of the Union for the 174, not voting 12, as follows: Bergman Hagedorn Reschenthaler further consideration of the bill (H.R. [Roll No. 597] Biggs Harris Rice (SC) Bilirakis Hartzler Riggleman 1373) to protect, for current and future YEAS—245 Bishop (NC) Hern, Kevin Roby generations, the watershed, ecosystem, Bishop (UT) Higgins (LA) Rodgers (WA) Adams Gomez Pallone and cultural heritage of the Grand Can- Bost Holding Roe, David P. Aguilar Gonzalez (TX) Panetta yon region in the State of Arizona, and Brady Hollingsworth Rogers (AL) Allred Gottheimer Pappas Brooks (AL) Huizenga Rogers (KY) for other purposes, with Mr. KILDEE Axne Green, Al (TX) Pascrell Brooks (IN) Hunter Rouzer Barraga´ n Grijalva (Acting Chair) in the chair. Payne Buchanan Hurd (TX) Roy Bass Haaland The Clerk read the title of the bill. Perlmutter Buck Johnson (LA) Rutherford Bera Harder (CA) Peters Bucshon Johnson (OH) Scalise The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Beyer Hastings Peterson Budd Johnson (SD) Schweikert Bishop (GA) Hayes mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, Phillips Burchett Jordan Scott, Austin Blumenauer Heck a request for a recorded vote on amend- Pingree Byrne Joyce (OH) Sensenbrenner Blunt Rochester Herrera Beutler Pocan Carter (GA) Joyce (PA) Shimkus ment No. 3 printed in part C of House Bonamici Higgins (NY) Porter Carter (TX) Keller Smith (MO) Report 116–264 offered by the gen- Boyle, Brendan Hill (AR) Pressley Chabot Kelly (MS) Smith (NE) F. Himes tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) had Price (NC) Cheney Kelly (PA) Smucker Brindisi Horn, Kendra S. been postponed. Quigley Cline King (IA) Spano Brown (MD) Horsford Raskin Cloud Kinzinger Stauber ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Brownley (CA) Houlahan Reed Collins (GA) Kustoff (TN) Steil Burgess Hoyer The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Rice (NY) Comer LaHood Steube Bustos Huffman Richmond Conaway LaMalfa Stewart clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Butterfield Jackson Lee Rose (NY) Crawford Lamborn Stivers now resume on those amendments Calvert Jayapal Crenshaw Latta Taylor Carbajal Jeffries Rouda printed in part C of House Report 116– Davidson (OH) Lesko Thompson (PA) Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Davis, Rodney Long Thornberry 264 on which further proceedings were Carson (IN) Johnson (TX) Ruiz DesJarlais Loudermilk Tipton postponed, in the following order: Cartwright Kaptur Ruppersberger Diaz-Balart Lucas Turner Case Katko Rush Amendment No. 1 by Mr. GOSAR of Duncan Luetkemeyer Wagner Casten (IL) Keating Ryan Arizona. Dunn Marchant Walberg Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez Emmer Marshall Walden Amendment No. 2 by Mr. GOSAR of Castro (TX) Kennedy Sarbanes Estes Massie Walker Chu, Judy Khanna Scanlon Arizona. Ferguson McCarthy Walorski Cicilline Kildee Schakowsky Amendment No. 3 by Mr. GOSAR of Fleischmann McCaul Waltz Cisneros Kilmer Schiff Flores McClintock Watkins Arizona. Clark (MA) Kim Schneider Foxx (NC) McHenry Weber (TX) The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Clarke (NY) Kind Schrader Fulcher McKinley Webster (FL) Clay King (NY) Schrier the minimum time for any electronic Gaetz Meadows Wenstrup Cleaver Kirkpatrick Scott (VA) Gallagher Meuser Westerman vote after the first vote in this series. Clyburn Krishnamoorthi Scott, David Gianforte Miller Williams AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR Cohen Kuster (NH) Serrano Gibbs Mitchell Wilson (SC) Cole Lamb Sewell (AL) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Gohmert Moolenaar Wittman Connolly Langevin Shalala Gonzalez (OH) Mooney (WV) Womack business is the demand for a recorded Cook Larsen (WA) Sherman Gooden Mullin Woodall Cooper Larson (CT) vote on the amendment offered by the Sherrill Gosar Murphy (NC) Wright Correa Lawrence gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) Simpson Granger Newhouse Yoho Costa Lawson (FL) Sires Graves (GA) Norman Zeldin on which further proceedings were Courtney Lee (CA) Slotkin postponed and on which the noes pre- Cox (CA) Lee (NV) Smith (NJ) NOT VOTING—12 vailed by voice vote. Craig Levin (CA) Smith (WA) Crist Levin (MI) Beatty Hill (CA) Rooney (FL) The Clerk will redesignate the Soto Curtis Hudson Rose, John W. Crow Lewis Spanberger amendment. Cuellar Lieu, Ted Gabbard McEachin Thompson (CA) Speier Hice (GA) Palazzo Timmons The Clerk redesignated the amend- Cunningham Lipinski Stanton Davids (KS) Loebsack ment. Stefanik ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Davis (CA) Lofgren Stevens RECORDED VOTE Davis, Danny K. Lowenthal The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Suozzi Dean Lowey The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Swalwell (CA) the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- DeFazio Luja´ n Takano ing. has been demanded. DeGette Luria Thompson (MS) A recorded vote was ordered. DeLauro Lynch b 1717 DelBene Malinowski Titus The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Delgado Maloney, Tlaib Mr. WILLIAMS changed his vote minute vote. Tonko Demings Carolyn B. from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ The vote was taken by electronic de- DeSaulnier Maloney, Sean Torres (CA) Deutch Mast Torres Small Mrs. LEE of Nevada and Mr. REED vice, and there were—ayes 185, noes 240, Dingell Matsui (NM) changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to not voting 12, as follows: Trahan Doggett McAdams ‘‘yea.’’ [Roll No. 598] Doyle, Michael McBath Trone So the bill was passed. F. McCollum Underwood AYES—185 Upton The result of the vote was announced Engel McGovern Abraham Buchanan Curtis Van Drew Escobar McNerney as above recorded. Aderholt Buck Davidson (OH) Vargas Eshoo Meeks A motion to reconsider was laid on Allen Bucshon Davis, Rodney Veasey Espaillat Meng the table. Amodei Budd DesJarlais Evans Moore Vela Armstrong Burchett Diaz-Balart ´ Finkenauer Morelle Velazquez f Arrington Burgess Duncan Fitzpatrick Moulton Visclosky Babin Byrne Dunn Fletcher Mucarsel-Powell Wasserman GRAND CANYON CENTENNIAL Bacon Calvert Emmer Fortenberry Murphy (FL) Schultz PROTECTION ACT Baird Carter (GA) Estes Foster Nadler Waters Balderson Carter (TX) Ferguson Frankel Napolitano Watson Coleman The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Banks Chabot Fleischmann Fudge Neal Welch CARSON of Indiana). Pursuant to House Barr Cheney Flores Gallego Neguse Wexton Resolution 656 and rule XVIII, the Bergman Cline Fortenberry Garamendi Norcross Wild Biggs Cloud Foxx (NC) Garcı´a (IL) O’Halleran Wilson (FL) Chair declares the House in the Com- Bilirakis Cole Fulcher Garcia (TX) Ocasio-Cortez Yarmuth mittee of the Whole House on the state Bishop (NC) Collins (GA) Gaetz Golden Omar Young of the Union for the further consider- Bishop (UT) Comer Gallagher ation of the bill, H.R. 1373. Bost Conaway Gianforte NAYS—174 Brady Cook Gibbs Abraham Allen Amodei Will the gentleman from Michigan Brooks (AL) Crawford Gohmert Aderholt Amash Armstrong (Mr. KILDEE) kindly take the chair. Brooks (IN) Crenshaw Gonzalez (OH)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.080 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8641 Gooden Luetkemeyer Schweikert Perlmutter Scanlon Thompson (MS) Keller Murphy (NC) Stauber Gosar Marchant Scott, Austin Peters Schakowsky Titus Kelly (MS) Newhouse Steil Granger Marshall Sensenbrenner Peterson Schiff Tlaib Kelly (PA) Norman Steube Graves (GA) Massie Shimkus Phillips Schneider Tonko King (IA) Nunes Stewart Graves (LA) Mast Smith (MO) Pingree Schrader Torres (CA) Kinzinger Olson Stivers Graves (MO) McCarthy Smith (NE) Plaskett Schrier Torres Small Kustoff (TN) Palazzo Taylor Green (TN) McCaul Smucker Pocan Scott (VA) (NM) LaHood Palmer Thompson (PA) Griffith McClintock Spano Porter Scott, David Trahan LaMalfa Pence Thornberry Pressley Serrano Grothman McHenry Stauber Trone Lamborn Perry Tipton Guest McKinley Price (NC) Sewell (AL) Stefanik Underwood Latta Posey Turner Guthrie Meadows Quigley Shalala Steil Van Drew Lesko Ratcliffe Wagner Hagedorn Meuser Raskin Sherman Steube Vargas Long Reed Walberg Harris Miller Rice (NY) Sherrill Loudermilk Reschenthaler Stewart Veasey Walden Hartzler Mitchell Richmond Simpson Lucas Rice (SC) Stivers Vela Walker Hern, Kevin Moolenaar Rooney (FL) Sires Luetkemeyer Riggleman Taylor Vela´ zquez Walorski Higgins (LA) Mooney (WV) Thompson (PA) Rose (NY) Slotkin Marchant Roby Rouda Smith (NJ) Visclosky Waltz Hill (AR) Mullin Thornberry Marshall Rodgers (WA) Holding Murphy (NC) Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Wasserman Watkins Tipton Schultz Massie Roe, David P. Hollingsworth Newhouse Ruiz Soto Mast Rogers (AL) Weber (TX) Turner Waters Huizenga Norman Ruppersberger Spanberger McCarthy Rogers (KY) Webster (FL) Upton Watson Coleman Hunter Nunes Rush Speier McCaul Rouzer Wenstrup Wagner Welch Hurd (TX) Olson Ryan Stanton McClintock Rutherford Westerman Walberg Wexton Johnson (LA) Palazzo Sablan Stevens McHenry Scalise Williams Walden Wild Johnson (OH) Palmer San Nicolas Suozzi McKinley Schweikert Wilson (SC) Johnson (SD) Pence Walker Sa´ nchez Swalwell (CA) Wilson (FL) Walorski Meadows Scott, Austin Wittman Jordan Perry Sarbanes Takano Yarmuth Meuser Sensenbrenner Womack Joyce (OH) Posey Waltz Watkins NOT VOTING—12 Miller Shimkus Woodall Joyce (PA) Ratcliffe Mitchell Smith (MO) Yoho Katko Reed Weber (TX) Beatty Hill (CA) Rose, John W. Moolenaar Smith (NE) Young Keller Reschenthaler Webster (FL) Gabbard Hudson Thompson (CA) Mooney (WV) Smucker Zeldin Kelly (MS) Rice (SC) Wenstrup ´ ´ Gonzalez-Colon King (IA) Timmons Mullin Spano Kelly (PA) Riggleman Westerman (PR) McEachin Kustoff (TN) Roby Williams Hice (GA) Radewagen LaHood Rodgers (WA) Wilson (SC) NOES—243 LaMalfa Roe, David P. Wittman b 1724 Adams Doyle, Michael Levin (MI) Lamborn Rogers (AL) Womack Aguilar F. Lewis Latta Rogers (KY) Woodall So the amendment was rejected. Allred Engel Lieu, Ted Lesko Rouzer Wright The result of the vote was announced Amash Escobar Lipinski Long Roy Yoho Axne Eshoo Loebsack Loudermilk Rutherford Young as above recorded. Barraga´ n Espaillat Lofgren Lucas Scalise Zeldin AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR Bass Evans Lowenthal The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bera Finkenauer Lowey NOES—240 Beyer Fitzpatrick Luja´ n business is the demand for a recorded Fletcher Luria Adams Bishop (GA) Delgado King (NY) Fortenberry Lynch Aguilar vote on the amendment offered by the Blumenauer Demings Kinzinger Foster Maloney, Allred gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) Blunt Rochester DeSaulnier Kirkpatrick Frankel Carolyn B. Amash Bonamici Deutch Krishnamoorthi on which further proceedings were Fudge Maloney, Sean Axne Boyle, Brendan Dingell Kuster (NH) postponed and on which the noes pre- Gallego Matsui Barraga´ n F. Doggett Lamb Garamendi McAdams Bass vailed by voice vote. Brindisi Doyle, Michael Langevin Garcı´a (IL) McBath Bera Brown (MD) F. Larsen (WA) The Clerk will redesignate the Garcia (TX) McCollum Beyer Brownley (CA) Engel Larson (CT) amendment. Golden McGovern Bishop (GA) Bustos Escobar Lawrence Gomez McNerney Blumenauer The Clerk redesignated the amend- Butterfield Eshoo Lawson (FL) Gonzalez (TX) Meeks Blunt Rochester ment. Carbajal Espaillat Lee (CA) Gottheimer Meng Bonamici Ca´ rdenas Evans Lee (NV) RECORDED VOTE Green, Al (TX) Moore Boyle, Brendan Carson (IN) Finkenauer Levin (CA) Grijalva Morelle F. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cartwright Fitzpatrick Levin (MI) Haaland Moulton Brindisi Case Fletcher Lewis has been demanded. Harder (CA) Mucarsel-Powell Brown (MD) Casten (IL) Foster Lieu, Ted A recorded vote was ordered. Hastings Murphy (FL) Brownley (CA) Castor (FL) Frankel Lipinski Hayes Nadler Bustos The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Castro (TX) Fudge Loebsack Heck Napolitano Butterfield minute vote. Chu, Judy Gallego Lofgren Herrera Beutler Neal Carbajal Cicilline Garamendi Lowenthal The vote was taken by electronic de- Higgins (NY) Neguse Ca´ rdenas ´ Cisneros Garcıa (IL) Lowey vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 243, Himes Norcross Carson (IN) ´ Clark (MA) Garcia (TX) Lujan Horn, Kendra S. Norton Cartwright not voting 16, as follows: Clarke (NY) Golden Luria Horsford O’Halleran Case Clay Gomez Lynch [Roll No. 599] Houlahan Ocasio-Cortez Casten (IL) Gonzalez (TX) Malinowski Cleaver Hoyer Omar Castor (FL) AYES—178 Gottheimer Maloney, Clyburn Huffman Pallone Castro (TX) Abraham Carter (TX) Green, Al (TX) Carolyn B. Gonzalez (OH) Cohen Jackson Lee Panetta Chu, Judy Aderholt Chabot Grijalva Maloney, Sean Gooden Cole Jayapal Pappas Cicilline Allen Cheney Haaland Matsui Gosar Connolly Jeffries Pascrell Cisneros Amodei Cline Harder (CA) McAdams Granger Cook Johnson (GA) Payne Clark (MA) Armstrong Cloud Hastings McBath Graves (GA) Cooper Johnson (TX) Perlmutter Clarke (NY) Arrington Collins (GA) Hayes McCollum Graves (LA) Correa Kaptur Peters Clay Babin Comer Heck McGovern Graves (MO) Costa Katko Peterson Cleaver Bacon Conaway Herrera Beutler McNerney Green (TN) Courtney Keating Phillips Clyburn Baird Crawford Higgins (NY) Meeks Griffith Cox (CA) Kelly (IL) Pingree Cohen Balderson Crenshaw Himes Meng Grothman Craig Kennedy Plaskett Connolly Banks Curtis Horn, Kendra S. Moore Guest Crist Khanna Pocan Cooper Barr Davidson (OH) Horsford Morelle Guthrie Crow Kildee Porter Correa Bergman Davis, Rodney Houlahan Moulton Hagedorn Cuellar Kilmer Pressley Costa Biggs DesJarlais Hoyer Mucarsel-Powell Harris Cunningham Kim Price (NC) Courtney Bilirakis Diaz-Balart Huffman Murphy (FL) Hartzler Davids (KS) Kind Quigley Cox (CA) Bishop (NC) Duncan Jackson Lee Nadler Hern, Kevin Davis (CA) King (NY) Raskin Craig Bishop (UT) Dunn Jayapal Napolitano Higgins (LA) Davis, Danny K. Kirkpatrick Rice (NY) Crist Bost Emmer Jeffries Neal Hill (AR) Dean Krishnamoorthi Richmond Crow Brooks (AL) Estes Johnson (GA) Neguse Holding DeFazio Kuster (NH) Rooney (FL) Cuellar Brooks (IN) Ferguson Johnson (TX) Norcross Hollingsworth DeGette Lamb Rose (NY) Cunningham Buchanan Fleischmann Kaptur Norton Huizenga DeLauro Langevin Rouda Davids (KS) Buck Flores Keating O’Halleran Hunter DelBene Larsen (WA) Roy Davis (CA) Bucshon Foxx (NC) Kelly (IL) Ocasio-Cortez Hurd (TX) Delgado Larson (CT) Roybal-Allard Davis, Danny K. Budd Fulcher Kennedy Omar Johnson (LA) Demings Lawrence Ruiz Dean Burchett Gaetz Khanna Pallone Johnson (OH) DeSaulnier Lawson (FL) Ruppersberger DeFazio Burgess Gallagher Kildee Panetta Johnson (SD) Deutch Lee (CA) Ryan DeGette Byrne Gianforte Kilmer Pappas Jordan Dingell Lee (NV) Sablan DeLauro Calvert Gibbs Kim Pascrell Joyce (OH) Doggett Levin (CA) San Nicolas DelBene Kind Payne Carter (GA) Gohmert Joyce (PA)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:28 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.032 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 Sa´ nchez Smith (NJ) Trahan Kinzinger Nunes Stefanik Sherman Takano Veasey Sarbanes Smith (WA) Trone Kustoff (TN) Olson Steil Sherrill Thompson (MS) Vela Scanlon Soto Underwood LaHood Palazzo Steube Simpson Titus Vela´ zquez Schakowsky Spanberger Upton LaMalfa Palmer Stewart Sires Tlaib Visclosky Schiff Speier Van Drew Lamborn Pence Stivers Slotkin Tonko Wasserman Schneider Stanton Vargas Latta Perry Taylor Smith (NJ) Torres (CA) Schultz Schrader Stefanik Veasey Lesko Posey Thompson (PA) Smith (WA) Torres Small Waters ´ Schrier Stevens Velazquez Long Ratcliffe Thornberry Soto (NM) Watson Coleman Scott (VA) Suozzi Visclosky Spanberger Trahan Loudermilk Reed Tipton Welch Scott, David Swalwell (CA) Wasserman Lucas Reschenthaler Turner Speier Trone Wexton Serrano Takano Schultz Luetkemeyer Rice (SC) Wagner Stanton Underwood Wild Sewell (AL) Thompson (MS) Waters Marchant Riggleman Walberg Stevens Upton Shalala Titus Watson Coleman Marshall Roby Walden Suozzi Van Drew Wilson (FL) Sherman Tlaib Welch Massie Rodgers (WA) Walker Swalwell (CA) Vargas Yarmuth Sherrill Tonko Wexton Mast Roe, David P. Walorski Simpson Torres (CA) Wild McAdams Rogers (AL) Waltz NOT VOTING—14 Sires Torres Small Wilson (FL) McCarthy Rogers (KY) Watkins Beatty Hill (CA) Rose, John W. Slotkin (NM) Yarmuth McCaul Rouzer Weber (TX) Gabbard Hudson Rush McClintock Roy Webster (FL) Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n McEachin San Nicolas NOT VOTING—16 McHenry Rutherford Wenstrup (PR) Meadows Thompson (CA) Beatty Hill (CA) Rush McKinley Scalise Westerman Hice (GA) Radewagen Timmons Brady Hudson Thompson (CA) Meuser Schweikert Williams Gabbard Malinowski Timmons Miller Scott, Austin Wilson (SC) b 1734 Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n McEachin Vela Mitchell Sensenbrenner Wittman So the amendment was rejected. (PR) Radewagen Wright Moolenaar Shimkus Womack Hice (GA) Rose, John W. Mooney (WV) Smith (MO) Woodall The result of the vote was announced Mullin Smith (NE) Wright as above recorded. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Murphy (NC) Smucker Yoho PERSONAL EXPLANATION The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Newhouse Spano Young Mr. RUSH. Mr. Chair, I was unavoidably de- There is 1 minute remaining. Norman Stauber Zeldin tained in a meeting discussing the lack of di- b 1729 NOES—237 versity in media. Had I been present, I would So the amendment was rejected. Adams Espaillat Luria have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 599 and Aguilar Evans Lynch ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 600. The result of the vote was announced Allred Finkenauer Malinowski The Acting CHAIR (Mr. BEYER). The as above recorded. Axne Fitzpatrick Maloney, Barraga´ n Fletcher Carolyn B. question is on the committee amend- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR Bass Fortenberry Maloney, Sean ment in the nature of a substitute. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bera Foster Matsui The amendment was agreed to. business is the demand for a recorded Beyer Frankel McBath Bishop (GA) Fudge McCollum The Acting CHAIR. Under the rule, vote on the amendment offered by the Blumenauer Gallego McGovern the Committee rises. gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) Blunt Rochester Garamendi McNerney Accordingly, the Committee rose; on which further proceedings were Bonamici Garcı´a (IL) Meeks and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. KIL- postponed and on which the noes pre- Boyle, Brendan Garcia (TX) Meng F. Golden Moore DEE) having assumed the chair, Mr. vailed by voice vote. Brown (MD) Gomez Morelle BEYER, Acting Chair of the Committee The Clerk will redesignate the Brownley (CA) Gonzalez (TX) Moulton of the Whole House on the state of the amendment. Bustos Gottheimer Mucarsel-Powell Union, reported that that Committee, Butterfield Green, Al (TX) Murphy (FL) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Carbajal Grijalva Nadler having had under consideration the bill ment. Ca´ rdenas Haaland Napolitano (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and RECORDED VOTE Carson (IN) Harder (CA) Neal future generations, the watershed, eco- Cartwright Hastings Neguse The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Case Hayes Norcross system, and cultural heritage of the has been demanded. Casten (IL) Heck Norton Grand Canyon region in the State of A recorded vote was ordered. Castor (FL) Higgins (NY) O’Halleran Arizona, and for other purposes, and, Castro (TX) Himes Ocasio-Cortez pursuant to House Resolution 656, he The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Chu, Judy Horn, Kendra S. Omar minute vote. Cicilline Horsford Pallone reported the bill back to the House The vote was taken by electronic de- Cisneros Houlahan Panetta with an amendment adopted in the vice, and there were—ayes 186, noes 237, Clark (MA) Hoyer Pappas Committee of the Whole. Clarke (NY) Huffman Pascrell not voting 14, as follows: Clay Jackson Lee Payne The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under [Roll No. 600] Cleaver Jayapal Perlmutter the rule, the previous question is or- Clyburn Jeffries Peters AYES—186 dered. Cohen Johnson (GA) Peterson The question is on the committee Abraham Carter (TX) Granger Cole Johnson (TX) Phillips Aderholt Chabot Graves (GA) Connolly Kaptur Pingree amendment in the nature of a sub- Allen Cheney Graves (LA) Cook Keating Plaskett stitute. Amash Cline Graves (MO) Cooper Kelly (IL) Pocan The amendment was agreed to. Amodei Cloud Green (TN) Correa Kennedy Porter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Armstrong Collins (GA) Griffith Costa Khanna Pressley Arrington Comer Grothman Courtney Kildee Price (NC) question is on the engrossment and Babin Conaway Guest Cox (CA) Kilmer Quigley third reading of the bill. Bacon Crawford Guthrie Craig Kim Raskin The bill was ordered to be engrossed Baird Crenshaw Hagedorn Crist Kind Rice (NY) Balderson Curtis Harris Crow King (NY) Richmond and read a third time, and was read the Banks Davidson (OH) Hartzler Cuellar Kirkpatrick Rooney (FL) third time. Barr Davis, Rodney Hern, Kevin Cunningham Krishnamoorthi Rose (NY) MOTION TO RECOMMIT Bergman DesJarlais Herrera Beutler Davids (KS) Kuster (NH) Rouda Biggs Diaz-Balart Higgins (LA) Davis (CA) Lamb Roybal-Allard Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I have a Bilirakis Duncan Hill (AR) Davis, Danny K. Langevin Ruiz motion to recommit at the desk. Bishop (NC) Dunn Holding Dean Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the Bishop (UT) Emmer Hollingsworth DeFazio Larson (CT) Ryan gentleman opposed to the bill? Bost Estes Huizenga DeGette Lawrence Sablan Brady Ferguson Hunter DeLauro Lawson (FL) Sa´ nchez Mr. WITTMAN. Yes, in its current Brindisi Fleischmann Hurd (TX) DelBene Lee (CA) Sarbanes form. Brooks (AL) Flores Johnson (LA) Delgado Lee (NV) Scanlon The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Brooks (IN) Foxx (NC) Johnson (OH) Demings Levin (CA) Schakowsky Clerk will report the motion to recom- Buchanan Fulcher Johnson (SD) DeSaulnier Levin (MI) Schiff Buck Gaetz Jordan Deutch Lewis Schneider mit. Bucshon Gallagher Joyce (OH) Dingell Lieu, Ted Schrader The Clerk read as follows: Budd Gianforte Joyce (PA) Doggett Lipinski Schrier Mr. Wittman moves to recommit the bill Burchett Gibbs Katko Doyle, Michael Loebsack Scott (VA) Burgess Gohmert Keller F. Lofgren Scott, David H.R. 1373 to the Committee on Natural Re- Byrne Gonzalez (OH) Kelly (MS) Engel Lowenthal Serrano sources with instructions to report the same Calvert Gooden Kelly (PA) Escobar Lowey Sewell (AL) back to the House forthwith with the fol- Carter (GA) Gosar King (IA) Eshoo Luja´ n Shalala lowing amendment:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.031 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8643 At the end of the bill, add the following: rently, only one Canadian mine re- threat from uranium mining, and my SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. mains operational, creating an increas- colleagues across the aisle are per- This Act shall not be effective until the ingly fragile supply chain. As a result, fectly willing to let it happen. We don’t Secretary of the Interior, in consultation we are becoming more dependent on need to open up the Grand Canyon to with appropriate entities, issues a report concluding that the withdrawal under sec- China and Russia for critical natural uranium mining to meet our national tion 2 will not result in increased mineral resources. security or energy needs. The region imports from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbek- I have dedicated my time on the that is being designated for permanent istan, and Namibia. Armed Services Committee to main- withdrawal holds less than 1 percent of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- taining a strong defense industrial base known U.S. reserves of uranium. ant to the rule, the gentleman from in the face of increased near-peer com- Meanwhile, we get the majority of Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes in petition from China and Russia. These our uranium from domestic mining or support of his motion. adversaries are weaponizing natural re- from our closest allies, Australia and Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, ura- sources like uranium to implement a Canada. The Department of Defense nium is essential to both our national dedicated strategy that advances their has testified that we have enough ura- security and energy security. It sup- geopolitical aims while undermining nium stockpiled to meet national secu- plies many critical military tech- our own. rity needs for decades to come. And we nologies and fuels our domestic nuclear We should not allow our adversaries stockpile enough uranium to run reac- reactors, which provide 20 percent of to dominate the mining, production, tors for years without importing a sin- our Nation’s electricity. and markets of these critical resources. gle pound. Early this summer, Secretary of If we do, we weaken our position and I could rattle off the facts all day Commerce Wilbur Ross issued findings are subject to increased economic and about how nonsensical this motion is that concluded ‘‘uranium is being im- military pressure from Beijing and and how ridiculous an argument our ported into the United States in such Moscow. colleagues are making. I can share let- quantities and under such cir- It would be shortsighted to perma- ters from national security experts cumstances as to threaten to impair nently lock away the highest grade and breaking down their concerns about the national security of the United largest deposit of uranium in this the need to protect the Grand Canyon States.’’ country. Instead of rushing headlong from further uranium mining. I could Most recently, President Trump into permanently restricting 1 million even show you data from the Heritage agreed, saying ‘‘that the United States acres of uranium-rich land, we abso- Foundation, a known friend of our col- uranium industry faces significant lutely must understand the true im- leagues, showing the Republican argu- challenges in producing uranium do- pacts of this legislation and the long- ments about uranium security are, mestically and that this is an issue of term, true impacts on the national se- here in Heritage’s words, ‘‘a hollow national security.’’ curity of our country. Russian doll.’’ This bill would have a negative im- Mr. Speaker, we can do both. We can But at the end of the day, we can’t pact on our national security and en- conserve our natural resources and lose sight of what this is really about. ergy security, as it aims to perma- make sure we protect our national se- Our colleagues want to see the Grand nently prohibit the mining of rare curity. To do anything less is an aban- Canyon, one of the most American of earths and critical minerals on over 1 donment of our responsibilities. American landscapes open to uranium million acres of public land, increasing Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to mining. They want to block this bill. our dependence on imported foreign support our national security, support They want to stop this place from sources of uranium. this motion to recommit, and vote being permanently protected, so that a My motion to recommit would delay against H.R. 1373. very few wealthy companies can open the implementation of this legislation I yield back the balance of my time. up mine shafts and pull uranium out of until the Secretary of the Interior Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise the Grand Canyon and leave the mess issues a report concluding that this in opposition to the motion. to the taxpayers to clean up. permanent, million-acre withdrawal of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- We don’t need this uranium in the lands from mineral development will tleman from Arizona is recognized for 5 designated area. It is expensive to ex- not increase U.S. imports of critical minutes. tract. It risks our clean water and minerals like uranium from countries Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I un- threatens our Tribal communities. hostile to the United States’ inter- derstand the gentleman’s concerns, I On that point, the threat to Tribal ests—countries like former Soviet really do. Hostile nations like Russia communities is based in a legacy of Union bloc countries or Namibia, have shown their true face by inter- antihistory, a legacy of illness, a leg- where the Chinese have taken control fering in our elections and continuing acy of high levels of contamination of uranium mines. to attempt to influence the results of among Navajo people in the area in the Increasingly, our adversaries like an American election. Navajo Nation. It is based on lost land China and Russia are competing for Although it is hard to take my col- and soil-contaminated land, and it is natural resources and using them as league seriously on this concern when based upon contaminated water. That proxies to extend their political and members of his own party and the is the legacy around the Grand Canyon strategic aims. President refuse to acknowledge what to the people and the environment The U.S. is losing our domestic ura- the intelligence community and mil- around there. It is a legacy that has nium production capacity and becom- lions upon millions of Americans al- united Indian Country in support of ing more reliant on uranium imports ready know, Russia interfered in the permanent protection for the Grand from countries that do not have our 2016 election. Canyon, and we should respect that best interests in mind, and this bill But let’s be clear about the true in- voice. It is a voice that has been clear would only exacerbate the problem. tent of this motion. What the gen- about the importance, not only of the In 2018, 97 percent of U.S. demand for tleman has put forward will kill this Grand Canyon as a cultural resource, uranium was met by foreign imports. bill, opening a pathway for uranium but the Grand Canyon as a resource of At least 51 percent of those uranium mining in the Grand Canyon. Instead, water for 40 million people in this imports were sourced from countries they seem to think that the real threat country. that are unfriendly to the United to our national security is that Demo- We don’t need this uranium. As I States, including Russia, Kazakhstan, crats aren’t willing to mine uranium in said, it is, frankly, hard for me to Uzbekistan, and Chinese-owned mines the Grand Canyon. And make no mis- imagine a more cynical move than to in Namibia. take, this is what they are supporting continue to mine in the Grand Canyon. In the past, we have been able to rely when they vote against this bill or this They are willing to use misinformation on friendly countries for these re- procedural motion. This is not theo- to ignore the people of Arizona and the sources. Unfortunately, uranium im- retical. United States and to threaten one of ports from Australia and Canada have The Grand Canyon, and I will say it the most iconic landmarks just to open been declining in recent years. Cur- again, the Grand Canyon is under up a few acres for extraction.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.033 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 So I ask my colleagues here today, if Moolenaar Rouzer Turner Vela Waters Wilson (FL) ´ the Grand Canyon isn’t worth pro- Mooney (WV) Roy Upton Velazquez Watson Coleman Yarmuth Mullin Rutherford Wagner Visclosky Welch tecting, what is? What are we doing Murphy (NC) Scalise Walberg Wasserman Wexton here if we are willing to let public Newhouse Schweikert Walden Schultz Wild Norman Scott, Austin lands owned and cherished by all Amer- Walker NOT VOTING—9 icans get sold to the highest bidder? Nunes Sensenbrenner Walorski Olson Shimkus Waltz Beatty Hill (CA) Rose, John W. This really shouldn’t be up for debate. Palazzo Simpson Watkins Gabbard Hudson Thompson (CA) Palmer Smith (MO) After all, my friends and colleagues, it Weber (TX) Hice (GA) McEachin Timmons Pence Smith (NE) is the Grand Canyon. We owe it to our- Webster (FL) Perry Smith (NJ) b 1754 selves, we owe it to generations to Posey Smucker Wenstrup come to do our part to permanently Ratcliffe Spano Westerman Williams So the motion to recommit was re- protect the Grand Canyon, and in pro- Reed Stauber jected. Reschenthaler Stefanik Wilson (SC) tecting the Grand Canyon respect Na- Rice (SC) Steil Wittman The result of the vote was announced tive communities that came to us and Riggleman Steube Womack as above recorded. said we need this, we need it for our Roby Stewart Woodall The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lives, and we need it for the genera- Rodgers (WA) Stivers Wright Roe, David P. Taylor Yoho question is on the passage of the bill. tions to come. Rogers (AL) Thompson (PA) Young The question was taken; and the I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the motion to Rogers (KY) Thornberry Zeldin Speaker pro tempore announced that recommit, and I yield back the balance Rooney (FL) Tipton the ayes appeared to have it. of my time. NOES—226 RECORDED VOTE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Adams Gallego Murphy (FL) Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I de- objection, the previous question is or- Aguilar Garamendi Nadler mand a recorded vote. dered on the motion to recommit. Allred Garcı´a (IL) Napolitano A recorded vote was ordered. There was no objection. Amash Garcia (TX) Neal The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Axne Golden Neguse Barraga´ n Gomez Norcross 5-minute vote. question is on the motion to recommit. Bass Gonzalez (TX) O’Halleran The vote was taken by electronic de- The question was taken; and the Bera Gottheimer Ocasio-Cortez vice, and there were—ayes 236, noes 185, Speaker pro tempore announced that Beyer Green, Al (TX) Omar Bishop (GA) Grijalva Pallone not voting 10, as follows: the noes appeared to have it. Blumenauer Haaland Panetta [Roll No. 602] Blunt Rochester Harder (CA) Pappas RECORDED VOTE AYES—236 Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bonamici Hastings Pascrell Boyle, Brendan Hayes Payne Adams Dingell Lawrence mand a recorded vote. F. Heck Perlmutter Aguilar Doggett Lawson (FL) A recorded vote was ordered. Brown (MD) Higgins (NY) Peters Allred Doyle, Michael Lee (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brownley (CA) Himes Peterson Axne F. Lee (NV) Bustos Horsford Phillips Barraga´ n Engel Levin (CA) ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Butterfield Houlahan Pingree Bass Escobar Levin (MI) will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Carbajal Hoyer Pocan Bera Eshoo Lewis time for any electronic vote on the Ca´ rdenas Huffman Porter Beyer Espaillat Lieu, Ted Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Pressley Bishop (GA) Evans Lipinski question of passage. This is a 5-minute Cartwright Jayapal Price (NC) Blumenauer Finkenauer Loebsack vote. Case Jeffries Quigley Blunt Rochester Fitzpatrick Lofgren The vote was taken by electronic de- Casten (IL) Johnson (GA) Raskin Bonamici Fletcher Lowenthal vice, and there were—ayes 196, noes 226, Castor (FL) Johnson (TX) Rice (NY) Boyle, Brendan Foster Lowey Castro (TX) Kaptur Richmond F. Frankel Luja´ n not voting 9, as follows: Chu, Judy Keating Rose (NY) Brindisi Fudge Luria [Roll No. 601] Cicilline Kelly (IL) Rouda Brown (MD) Gallego Lynch Cisneros Kennedy Roybal-Allard Brownley (CA) Garamendi Malinowski AYES—196 Clark (MA) Khanna Ruiz Bustos Garcı´a (IL) Maloney, Abraham Crenshaw Hollingsworth Clarke (NY) Kildee Ruppersberger Butterfield Garcia (TX) Carolyn B. Aderholt Curtis Horn, Kendra S. Clay Kilmer Rush Carbajal Golden Maloney, Sean Allen Davidson (OH) Huizenga Cleaver Kim Ryan Ca´ rdenas Gomez Matsui Amodei Davis, Rodney Hunter Clyburn Kind Sa´ nchez Cartwright Gonzalez (TX) McAdams Armstrong DesJarlais Hurd (TX) Cohen Kirkpatrick Sarbanes Case Gottheimer McBath Arrington Diaz-Balart Johnson (LA) Connolly Krishnamoorthi Scanlon Casten (IL) Green, Al (TX) McCollum Babin Duncan Johnson (OH) Cooper Kuster (NH) Schakowsky Castor (FL) Grijalva McGovern Bacon Dunn Johnson (SD) Correa Lamb Schiff Castro (TX) Haaland McNerney Baird Emmer Jordan Costa Langevin Schneider Chu, Judy Harder (CA) Meeks Balderson Estes Joyce (OH) Courtney Larsen (WA) Schrader Cicilline Hastings Meng Banks Ferguson Joyce (PA) Cox (CA) Larson (CT) Schrier Cisneros Hayes Moore Barr Fitzpatrick Katko Craig Lawrence Scott (VA) Clark (MA) Heck Morelle Bergman Fleischmann Keller Crist Lawson (FL) Scott, David Clarke (NY) Herrera Beutler Moulton Biggs Flores Kelly (MS) Crow Lee (CA) Serrano (NY) Mucarsel-Powell Bilirakis Fortenberry Kelly (PA) Cuellar Lee (NV) Sewell (AL) Cleaver Himes Murphy (FL) Bishop (NC) Foxx (NC) King (IA) Cunningham Levin (CA) Shalala Clyburn Horn, Kendra S. Nadler Bishop (UT) Fulcher King (NY) Davids (KS) Levin (MI) Sherman Cohen Horsford Napolitano Bost Gaetz Kinzinger Davis (CA) Lewis Sherrill Cole Houlahan Neal Brady Gallagher Kustoff (TN) Davis, Danny K. Lieu, Ted Sires Connolly Hoyer Neguse Brindisi Gianforte LaHood Dean Lipinski Slotkin Cook Huffman Norcross Brooks (AL) Gibbs LaMalfa DeFazio Loebsack Smith (WA) Cooper Jackson Lee O’Halleran Brooks (IN) Gohmert Lamborn DeGette Lofgren Soto Correa Jayapal Ocasio-Cortez Buchanan Gonzalez (OH) Latta DeLauro Lowenthal Spanberger Costa Jeffries Omar Buck Gooden Lesko DelBene Lowey Speier Courtney Johnson (GA) Pallone Bucshon Gosar Long Delgado Luja´ n Stanton Cox (CA) Johnson (TX) Panetta Budd Granger Loudermilk Demings Luria Stevens Craig Kaptur Pappas Burchett Graves (GA) Lucas DeSaulnier Lynch Suozzi Crist Katko Pascrell Burgess Graves (LA) Luetkemeyer Deutch Malinowski Swalwell (CA) Crow Keating Payne Byrne Graves (MO) Marchant Dingell Maloney, Takano Cuellar Kelly (IL) Perlmutter Calvert Green (TN) Marshall Doggett Carolyn B. Thompson (MS) Cunningham Kennedy Peters Carter (GA) Griffith Massie Doyle, Michael Maloney, Sean Titus Davids (KS) Khanna Peterson Carter (TX) Grothman Mast F. Matsui Tlaib Davis (CA) Kildee Phillips Chabot Guest McAdams Engel McBath Tonko Davis, Danny K. Kilmer Pingree Cheney Guthrie McCarthy Escobar McCollum Torres (CA) Dean Kim Pocan Cline Hagedorn McCaul Eshoo McGovern Torres Small DeFazio Kind Porter Cloud Harris McClintock Espaillat McNerney (NM) DeGette Kirkpatrick Pressley Cole Hartzler McHenry Evans Meeks Trahan DeLauro Krishnamoorthi Price (NC) Collins (GA) Hern, Kevin McKinley Finkenauer Meng Trone DelBene Kuster (NH) Quigley Comer Herrera Beutler Meadows Fletcher Moore Underwood Delgado Lamb Raskin Conaway Higgins (LA) Meuser Foster Morelle Van Drew Demings Langevin Rice (NY) Cook Hill (AR) Miller Frankel Moulton Vargas DeSaulnier Larsen (WA) Richmond Crawford Holding Mitchell Fudge Mucarsel-Powell Veasey Deutch Larson (CT) Rooney (FL)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.090 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8645 Rose (NY) Sherrill Trahan HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW I stand today in support of my bill, Rouda Sires Trone H.R. 823, the Colorado Outdoor Recre- Roybal-Allard Slotkin Underwood Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Ruiz Smith (NJ) Upton unanimous consent that when the ation and Economy Act, or the CORE Ruppersberger Smith (WA) Van Drew House adjourns today, it adjourn to Act. Rush Soto Vargas meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. As Representatives for the people, as Ryan Spanberger Veasey ´ legislators here in the Halls of Con- Sanchez Speier Vela The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Sarbanes Stanton gress, our job is to fight for common- Vela´ zquez objection to the request of the gen- Scanlon Stefanik Visclosky tleman from Colorado? sense solutions that come directly Schakowsky Stevens from our communities. Schiff Suozzi Wasserman There was no objection. Schultz When our constituents raise their Schneider Swalwell (CA) f Schrader Takano Waters voices on issues that impact them, and Schrier Thompson (MS) Watson Coleman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER when we are able to respond with legis- Scott (VA) Titus Welch PRO TEMPORE Scott, David Tlaib Wexton lation that benefits our districts and Serrano Tonko Wild The SPEAKER pro tempore. The our State, that is when our work is Sewell (AL) Torres (CA) Wilson (FL) Chair will remind all persons in the most effective. Shalala Torres Small Yarmuth I am proud that the CORE Act was Sherman (NM) gallery that they are here as guests of the House and that any manifestation crafted by Coloradans over the last NOES—185 of approval or disapproval of pro- decade. It is a product of collaboration, Abraham Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse ceedings is in violation of the rules of careful consultation, and negotiation. Aderholt Gooden Norman Local elected officials, community Allen the House. Gosar Nunes members, businesses, outdoor recre- Amash Granger Olson f Amodei Graves (GA) Palazzo ation and conservation groups, ranch- Armstrong Graves (LA) Palmer COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION ers, sportsmen, they have all contrib- Arrington Graves (MO) Pence AND ECONOMY ACT uted their input and their passion for Babin Green (TN) Perry Bacon Griffith Posey GENERAL LEAVE the outdoor areas that they love. Baird Grothman Ratcliffe Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Each title in this bill has been care- Balderson Guest Reed unanimous consent that all Members fully vetted by a thoughtful group of Banks Guthrie Reschenthaler local elected leaders and community Barr Hagedorn Rice (SC) may have 5 legislative days in which to Bergman Harris Riggleman revise and extend their remarks and in- members, and each title is well deserv- Biggs Hartzler Roby sert extraneous material on H.R. 823. ing of consideration on the House floor Bilirakis Hern, Kevin Roe, David P. today. Bishop (NC) Higgins (LA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Rogers (AL) I will just give a brief overview of the Bishop (UT) Hill (AR) Rogers (KY) objection to the request of the gen- Bost Holding Rouzer tleman from Colorado? bill. Brady Hollingsworth Roy The CORE Act would conserve over Brooks (AL) Huizenga There was no objection. Rutherford 400,000 acres of public land, and it con- Brooks (IN) Hunter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Scalise Buchanan Hurd (TX) sists of four titles that Coloradans Schweikert ant to House Resolution 656 and rule Buck Johnson (LA) Scott, Austin XVIII, the Chair declares the House in have been asking Congress to pass, as I Bucshon Johnson (OH) Sensenbrenner said, for well over a decade. Budd Johnson (SD) the Committee of the Whole House on Shimkus Burchett Jordan the state of the Union for the consider- Title 1 is the Continental Divide Simpson Burgess Joyce (OH) Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Smith (MO) ation of the bill, H.R. 823. Byrne Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) The Chair appoints the gentlewoman Legacy Act. It establishes permanent Calvert Keller Smucker protections for nearly 100,000 acres of Carson (IN) Kelly (MS) from Florida (Mrs. MURPHY) to preside Carter (GA) Kelly (PA) Spano over the Committee of the Whole. wilderness, recreation, and conserva- Carter (TX) King (IA) Stauber tion areas in the White River National Steil Chabot King (NY) b 1805 Forest along Colorado’s Continental Cheney Kinzinger Steube IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Cline Kustoff (TN) Stewart Divide. Cloud LaHood Stivers Accordingly, the House resolved The title creates two new wildlife Collins (GA) LaMalfa Taylor conservation areas, totaling approxi- Thompson (PA) itself into the Committee of the Whole Comer Lamborn House on the state of the Union for the mately 12,000 acres. The Porcupine Conaway Latta Thornberry Crawford Lesko Tipton consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area Crenshaw Long Turner provide for the designation of certain would protect Colorado’s only migra- Curtis Loudermilk Wagner wilderness areas, recreation manage- tion corridor over Interstate 70 for elk, Davidson (OH) Lucas Walberg Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer Walden ment areas, and conservation areas in bear, mule, deer, and other wildlife. DesJarlais Marchant Walker the State of Colorado, and for other The Williams Fork Wildlife Conserva- Diaz-Balart Marshall Walorski purposes, with Mrs. MURPHY of Florida tion Area would also enhance wildlife Waltz Duncan Massie in the chair. habitat for the greater sage grouse and Dunn Mast Watkins Emmer McCarthy Weber (TX) The Clerk read the title of the bill. other species. Estes McCaul Webster (FL) The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the Title 1 also designates the first-ever Ferguson McClintock Wenstrup bill is considered read the first time. national historic landscape at Camp Fleischmann McHenry Westerman Hale. This unprecedented designation Flores McKinley Williams General debate shall be confined to Fortenberry Meadows Wilson (SC) the bill and amendments specified in speaks to the storied legacy of the Foxx (NC) Meuser Wittman the first section of House Resolution Army’s 10th Mountain Division in Col- Fulcher Miller Womack 656 and shall not exceed 1 hour equally orado and around the world. As my col- Gaetz Mitchell Woodall Gallagher Moolenaar Wright divided and controlled by the chair and leagues may know, the soldiers that Gianforte Mooney (WV) Yoho ranking minority member of the Com- trained at Camp Hale led our Nation to Gibbs Mullin Young mittee on Natural Resources. victory in World War II and then went Gohmert Murphy (NC) Zeldin The gentleman from Colorado (Mr. on to create the outdoor recreation in- NOT VOTING—10 NEGUSE) and the gentleman from Colo- dustry as we know it today. Beatty Hudson Thompson (CA) rado (Mr. LAMBORN) each will control The second title is the San Juan Gabbard McEachin Timmons 30 minutes. Mountains Wilderness Act. This title, Hice (GA) Rodgers (WA) which has previously received bipar- Hill (CA) Rose, John W. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. NEGUSE). tisan support in both the House and the b 1802 Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I yield Senate, provides permanent protec- So the bill was passed. myself such time as I may consume. tions for nearly 61,000 acres of land lo- The result of the vote was announced Madam Chair, I would first like to cated in the heart of the San Juan as above recorded. thank Chairman GRIJALVA and Chair- Mountains in southwest Colorado. It A motion to reconsider was laid on woman HAALAND for their support and designates some of the State’s most the table. advocacy of this bill. iconic peaks as wilderness, including

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.037 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 two fourteeners, Mount Sneffels and Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Chairman, I cific concerns that his constituents Wilson Peak. yield myself such time as I may con- have brought to him concerning this The third title is the Thompson Di- sume. bill. Only three of these were made in vide Withdrawal and Protection Act, Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to order by the Democrat-controlled which prevents new oil and gas devel- H.R. 823, a bill that creates land re- Rules Committee. opment in one of Colorado’s most strictions for approximately 400,000 Substantial stakeholder concerns treasured landscapes while also pro- acres of land in Colorado in the form of about this bill have been raised by im- tecting private property rights. The new wilderness, permanent mineral pacted counties, recreation groups, for- Thompson Divide, through ranching withdrawals, as well as recreation and estry health advocates, as well as the and outdoor recreation, contributes $30 conservation areas. relevant Federal agencies. million a year to the statewide econ- While the goals of the public lands One particularly worrying concern omy. It is an area that is simply too legislation in this bill are certainly ad- has been raised by the National Guard valuable to drill for oil and gas. mirable and well-intended, and I have Bureau—not the State, but the na- This title also includes a pilot pro- great respect for the bill’s sponsor, my tional National Guard Bureau—about friend and fellow Coloradan, Congress- this bill’s impact on the Colorado gram to allow the capture of fugitive man NEGUSE, it is clear that this pro- Army National Guard’s High Altitude methane from both active and inactive posal lacks the type of local consensus Aviation Training Site, or HAATS, coal mines in portions of Pitkin, Delta, required for a bill of this scale. that has yet to be resolved. Gunnison, and Garfield Counties. I am proud to call Colorado home, Proposed wilderness expansions in Madam Chair, this is a point that is and I am honored to represent the Colorado around the Colorado Army worth underscoring. This provision Fifth District of Colorado. I truly be- National Guard’s HAATS, or High Alti- that I mentioned was developed at the lieve our State is the most beautiful in tude Aviation Training Site, are cre- request of local elected leaders. Ulti- the Union, and myself and the bill’s ating concerns about the future of the mately, I am thankful for their sponsor and other Representatives site’s ability to ensure military readi- thoughtful input to improve the bill. from Colorado that you will hear from ness for the men and women who may The fourth and final title formally during our debate would agree with me be deployed to combat zones in the establishes the boundary for the on that. We love our State, and we are Middle East. Curecanti National Recreation Area, very proud of it. This HAATS site is a treasure. It is currently one of only a handful of Na- As is the case for most Western the only place in the country where tional Park Service units without a States, Colorado has a large amount of high-altitude rotary-wing aircraft can formal designation by an act of Con- public lands, with roughly one-third of get the training in real-life conditions gress. This special place consists of the State under Federal management. that they will encounter overseas in three reservoirs that are a designation These rich and diverse public lands pro- places like Afghanistan or training for for boating, fishing, hiking, and camp- vide countless outdoor recreation op- search and rescue in mountainous ing. It is a long-overdue formal des- portunities, habitat for wildlife, and areas around the country or around the ignation that will allow the National significant economic benefits for our world. Park Service to more effectively man- rural communities and our State as a So this is a treasure. It is a unique age the area, and it also will help en- whole. site that must be protected. And it is a sure that the Federal Government lives Because of these diverse uses of our collection of sites. It is not just one up to a longstanding commitment it public lands, it is vital that the land landing zone. It is a multitude of land- made to the State of Colorado to pro- management decisions we make find ing zones. vide new fishing access for sportsmen balance and common ground. I regret While the sponsors of the CORE Act in the Gunnison River basin. to say today that this bill before us have indicated that their goal is to pro- Finally, I would like to call out an falls short on both counts. tect HAATS, the only way to provide important addition to this bill that To put the enormity of this bill into certainty for HAATS is to codify the was included in the manager’s amend- perspective, Madam Chairman, this bill existing Department of Defense guid- ment to honor the life of an out- affects a total acreage that is nine ance for aircraft flying over Colorado standing individual who was truly times the size of Washington, D.C. A wilderness areas. loved by his family and friends, and he bill of this magnitude should not be As with any compromise, balance is served as a pillar of his community. forced through along partisan party key. There is no room for winner-take- Sanford Morris Treat, Jr., who went by lines, yet that is what we are facing all mentalities if you want to achieve the name ‘‘Sandy,’’ was a World War II today. lasting public land management agree- veteran who served in the 10th Moun- Public lands decisions should be ments. This bill, unfortunately, has tain Division and trained at Camp made with local collaboration and chosen a winner-take-all path that Hale. input. They have real consequences for may deliver some great press releases momentarily but will ultimately fall I had the honor of meeting Sandy be- communities on the ground who live short of becoming law. I believe this fore his passing earlier this year, and it near these public lands. bill will not be supported in the other is due to his and his fellow veterans’ It is troubling to note that 65 percent body and is certainly not supported by unwavering advocacy that Camp Hale of the lands affected by the bill before us are located in Congressman TIPTON’s the administration. would be forever maintained as a Na- Madam Chair, I reserve the balance tional Historic Landscape under the district. Not only was Mr. TIPTON not meaningfully consulted on this legisla- of my time. CORE Act. Therefore, the manager’s Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I yield amendment includes language to des- tion, but he was not even made aware of it until the day that it was publicly myself such time as I may consume. ignate the Sandy Treat Overlook as an Madam Chair, with great respect for interpretive site overlooking Camp announced. It is not against the law to write bills my colleague from Colorado Springs, Hale. whom I certainly enjoy serving with, I It is my hope that those who visit it affecting other people’s districts, but I think that consensus and collaboration would just say that local community will be reminded of his service to our support is so critical on public lands country, his zest for life, and his pas- require that they should be brought into the loop and be part of the proc- bills of this nature. That is why I am so sion for protecting the legacy of Camp proud that this bill has overwhelming Hale. ess. Subsequent efforts to engage on this support from the local communities Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues, legislation and find compromise have that are impacted by it. respectfully, to support the CORE Act, been largely ignored. That lack of en- One thing, I suspect, that you will not only to honor those who came be- gagement sadly continues today. not hear from my distinguished col- fore us, but also to protect our treas- leagues on this side of the aisle is a ref- ured places for generations to come. b 1815 erence to any counties, cities, or towns Madam Chair, I reserve the balance Mr. TIPTON, for instance, offered 10 directly impacted by this bill that ulti- of my time. good faith amendments that raised spe- mately don’t support it.

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Madam Chair, re- town of Breckenridge, the town of ing special areas that we have left. claiming my time, I understand where Ophir, the town of Ridgway, the town That is why I am so honored that we the gentlewoman is coming from. of Mountain Village, the town of are now beginning to see the fruits of Without getting into the philo- Snowmass Village, the town of Frisco, all of this action. sophical area for time constraints over and the town of Dillon, they have all The legislation that we will vote on restricting lands that very few people supported this bill. today will protect an additional 400,000 can enter into as opposed to having Garfield County supports a provision acres of public lands in our State, in- lands as open as possible for as many of the bill which impacts its county. cluding 70,000 acres of wilderness. It is people and many uses as possible, San Miguel County does the same. part of our overall effort to preserve 1 which I think is a balance we have to Gunnison County, Eagle County, San million acres of public lands in our strike—there has got to be a place for Juan County, Summit County, Ouray State, not just for wilderness, but also both—I think we need to keep our dis- County, and Pitkin County—I am, in for multiple use, which is so critical for cussion for the next part of our debate some respects, left at a loss of words in our State. on the local collaboration, or lack terms of trying to understand what Together, the CORE Act and the Col- thereof. local community support my distin- orado Wilderness Act, which I am the Madam Chair, for that reason, I yield guished colleague is referencing in prime sponsor of, will help boost Colo- 10 minutes to the gentleman from Colo- terms of it being lacking. rado’s multibillion-dollar outdoor rado (Mr. TIPTON). And, of course, it makes perfect sense recreation industry, which supports Mr. TIPTON. Madam Chair, I thank that these communities would so over- more than 220,000 jobs in our State. the gentleman for yielding. whelmingly support this bill because They will also help increase our Na- Madam Chair, when it comes to pub- they have been engaged in important tion’s tourism industry, lift nearby lic lands management, Colorado has a stakeholder input on this bill for 10 property values, and improve residents’ long history of balancing the interests years, long before I came to Congress. overall quality of life. of a broad range of stakeholders, in- This bill has been the product of a Our constituents have been clear on cluding the needs and interests of citi- very robust community-driven stake- this issue: they want to protect our zens who may not be the most vocal on holder process, which is why it has public lands. As Congressman NEGUSE the issues. This is accomplished overwhelming support of not just the noted, one recent poll found that as through proactive outreach to commu- local communities that are impacted many as 90 percent of Colorado’s resi- nities and engagement with citizens by it, but, ultimately, by the people dents believe that protecting our out- and local leaders who know their areas shown by just a recent empirical study door recreation economy is important best. that over 70 percent of the people on to the future of our State. This type of local engagement has the western side of Colorado and writ Our State has changed. Our economy proven to be effective on previous pub- at large in the State support the provi- is dependent on the preservation of our lic lands efforts, such as Hermosa sions of the CORE Act. That is why it special remaining wild places. I know Creek and Chimney Rock in southwest has also earned the support of my dis- many of us in the congressional delega- Colorado. In both cases, there was an tinguished colleague from Colorado, tion would agree. That is why we are so extensive and inclusive community the dean of our delegation. outreach process with many months of Madam Chair, I yield 3 minutes to united in this effort. That is why we bipartisan support, negotiations, and the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. are eager to take on this fight. Madam Chair, I urge all of my col- conversations with stakeholders from DEGETTE). all sides of the debate. Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Chair, I want leagues to give the people of our State The result was the House passing bi- to thank my colleague from Colorado what they want and to vote for this im- and laud him for taking on the mantle portant legislation. partisan measures to be able to protect of supporting the Colorado Outdoor Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Chair, I yield these individual and valuable open Recreation and Economy Act. myself such time as I may consume. spaces, both of which have become law. Our State has some of the most re- Madam Chair, I do agree with my col- Behind these efforts was a recognition markable outdoor landscapes in the league from Denver that the outdoor of historic multiple uses of the land as country. As a fourth-generation Colo- recreation industry in Colorado is a well as for the communities who live radan, I understand how important our thriving and vital part of our State’s there. public lands are to our livelihoods, our economy. We have such good material, For many decades, Colorado has re- health, and, yes, our identity. such a good environment to work with sponsibly developed natural resources Like many Coloradans, I have per- that it is no wonder. on public lands, which has provided sonal memories of camping and hiking I would have to point out that, fortu- critical funding for emergency serv- with my family and using our public nately, the lands that are under consid- ices, education, and infrastructure for lands to teach my daughters about the eration in this bill already have one rural communities that would other- importance of environmental steward- form of protection or another due to wise be unable to have these services. ship and conservation. being wilderness study areas or other While doing this, Colorado has also em- But preserving our public lands is not types of Federal lands. The develop- braced a thriving outdoor economy and important just to those of us who enjoy ment that was being mentioned—one protected access to the public lands for exploring the outdoors; it is important football field every 30 seconds—doesn’t historical uses, as well as for sports- to our State’s economy. apply to these lands. These lands are men and other recreational access. We can’t allow ourselves to sit back not in that category. We have prioritized conservation of and assume that the places we cherish Ms. DEGETTE. Will the gentleman delicate ecosystems and habitats, pro- today will be there for future genera- yield? tected cultural and historic sites, and tions to experience as well. Every 30 Mr. LAMBORN. I yield to the gentle- defended private property and water seconds, our Nation loses the equiva- woman from Colorado. rights. There are certainly disagree- lent of a football field of natural area Ms. DEGETTE. I would just note— ments on the most effective ways to be due to human activity. and the gentleman and I have actually able to carry out these ideas, but most Let me say that again. Every 30 sec- discussed this—as we have been pre- of us agree that the most effective ap- onds, our Nation loses a football field paring the maps for my bill, which we proach to be able to work through of natural area due to human activity. are going to be seeing in the Natural these disagreements is by being able to We are seeing this right now in our Resources Committee in the next few listen to the local communities and home State with the pressures of popu- weeks, we have seen, even in areas that those most affected by Federal deci- lation growth. are protected as wilderness study areas sions and finding a way to be able to

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It is There is great harm in ambiguity, able ask, I believe we can eliminate un- important that we do not discount the which is what will result if these necessary risks to our forests and pro- Third District voices who feel like they amendments are not accepted. tect them from future forest fires that were excluded or that their concerns I have also offered two amendments have the potential to jump across were disregarded. to release wilderness study areas, at boundary lines onto other public and Madam Chair, I have heard from nu- the request of counties in which they private lands. Yet, this amendment merous county commissioners who are located. Most of these areas have was not allowed to move to the floor have not been involved in the legisla- been deemed unsuitable for wilderness for consideration, nor were 8 out of the tive process for the CORE Act and have designation. That does not mean that 10 amendments that I introduced. simply asked to have their concerns they will not be protected public lands Had there been greater outreach addressed by the House before a vote because they all have some measure of across the Third District, the CORE takes place. This is the same feedback protection. Act’s sponsors could have heard more I have repeatedly heard from stake- Madam Chairwoman, responsible examples just like these that need to holders and local elected officials in management is not always the result of be addressed. This week alone, we re- the Third District following public more restrictive designations. Instead, ceived letters from Montezuma County, meetings on these issues over the past it can also mean giving local commu- Dolores County, Rio Blanco County, few months. nities greater flexibility to be able to Montrose County, Mesa County, all of I am not saying that there is not sup- address local land challenges. which have various concerns about the port for the CORE Act in the Third In recent testimony given before the CORE Act today. That is also accom- District, because there is. Many of our House Natural Resources Committee, panied by letters from individuals. resort and mountain communities are Montezuma County Commissioner Madam Chairwoman, I applaud the strongly behind the bill, and it is just Keenan Ertel made the argument for CORE Act sponsor, my Colorado col- as important to listen to their input as releasing wilderness study areas when league, Mr. NEGUSE. He has a passion those in the rest of western Colorado. they have been deemed unsuitable by for being able to protect public lands in I am optimistic that we can find a the Federal land management agencies Colorado. It happens to be a passion we balanced public lands bill that reflects for wilderness protections. Seven years share. all of these communities, but it can’t ago, the Menefee Mountain Wilderness However, Colorado’s Third District, happen if one side is left out of the con- Study Area was ravaged by fire. Years where most of this bill will have an im- versation from the beginning. More after the fire, noxious weeds consumed pact, not Mr. NEGUSE’s district—I outreach needs to happen, negotiations much of the landscape due to the strin- would be remiss if I did not speak out need to take place, and compromise on behalf of my constituents—have yet needs to be made. gent protections given in the area. The The commissioners, other local elect- weed concerns continue to progress, as to have their voices heard in this proc- ed officials, and stakeholders in the projected in this photo. ess or their issues addressed. counties that have not yet been in- Local agencies are limited in their I am optimistic that we could even- cluded in the experiences have knowl- ability to be able to proactively man- tually get broad community consensus edge and opinions that should be given age these invasive species because of through the Third District on the due consideration when crafting public the stringent wilderness protections CORE Act, but first, there is outreach policy land bills that directly impact that remain in place. that needs to be done, issues to be many of them and indirectly impacts If the Colorado delegation is truly worked out, and compromises to be all of them. We firmly are committed vested in passing a statewide public made. to giving all counties in the Third Dis- lands bill that has broad local con- There is no doubt that the CORE Act trict the opportunity to be able to have sensus, why aren’t we including the re- will pass the House tomorrow, that the their voices heard and their ideas in- moval of these areas that rely on Fed- bill will head to the Senate. However, cluded in any public lands legislation eral action to be able to allow for bet- in good conscience, given the concerns that impacts their region. ter management of these lands? that we have heard out of the district During a House Natural Resources I have suggested to my bicameral that have not been addressed, I will Committee on the CORE Act and be- Colorado colleagues, and even sub- have to reluctantly vote ‘‘no’’ on this fore the House Rules Committee this mitted an amendment, but it was not current version of the bill. week, I introduced amendments that adopted. I continue to hear that local It is my hope that the Senate will included reasonable and necessary ad- concerns have been addressed, yet we consider my amendments, that they ditions to the bill based on direct feed- cannot assure Montezuma County resi- will be included, that continued out- back from Third District stakeholders dents that theirs have even been con- reach occurs, and that we include the and officials. sidered. ideas of all western Colorado. Along with allowing local commu- I stand willing and ready to be able b 1830 nities greater access to be able to pro- to work with them. I provided my colleagues from Colo- tect their cherished open spaces from Madam Chairwoman, I thank the rado who sponsored this legislation in potential wildfires, it also includes gentleman for yielding me the time. both the House and the Senate with a buffer zones between wilderness and Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chairwoman, I similar list of items for inclusion be- nonwilderness areas. yield myself such time as I may con- forehand. A look at the devastating wildfires in sume. These suggestions include protec- Colorado over the years shows us just Just a few points before I yield some tions for existing water and grazing how important this is. In 2013, the West time to my distinguished colleague rights; codification of the U.S. Army Fork Complex fire, which burned over from the Sixth Congressional District. High-Altitude Aviation Training Site’s 100,000 acres in southwest Colorado, is I would first say, this reference to flight guidelines over wilderness areas; a prime example of how forest fires wilderness study areas and the notion allowing for current public land man- have no regard for arbitrary lines, as that because, as my distinguished col- agement activities to continue in shown on the map. league from Colorado Springs men- recreation areas, and language to en- We have, unfortunately, seen the tioned, there are some wilderness study sure that leaseholders in the Thompson aftermath of this fire and other fires, areas in certain areas, that, therefore, Divide are fairly compensated for the and they threaten the stability of no further protections are needed, of value of their leases. roads and water quality and are great- course, as the gentleman from the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.099 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8649 Third Congressional District just men- Mr. TIPTON so that we can engage in a a moment to respond. It seemed like he tioned, in his effort to eliminate some colloquy. had something to say. of those wilderness study areas, the Mr. CROW. Madam Chairwoman, I Mr. TIPTON. Madam Chair, I think case in point that permanent protec- rise today in support of the Colorado the gentleman mentioned Montrose tions are, in fact, needed. There is a Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act. County. Is it going to be impacted by reason why we pursue these permanent I would first like to thank my col- Curecanti? protections, and that is, ultimately, to leagues and friends from the Colorado Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I appre- ensure that the lands are protected for delegation, Congressman JOE NEGUSE, ciate Representative TIPTON, my dis- future generations, like my daughter, and Senator , for their tinguished colleague, for mentioning so that she can enjoy the same treas- dedicated, hard work on this important that. I would say a few things. ured public lands that I have had ac- bill. First, of the nine counties that are cess to. Colorado is home to 4 national parks, impacted, as I mentioned, eight of I would also say, with respect to my 41 State parks, 960 wildlife species, and them have expressed support for the colleague from the Third Congressional 6,000 miles of rivers. From hiking, to provisions of the bill that impact them. While I don’t have the letter from District, what I failed to hear during camping and skiing with my family, in- Montrose County that apparently came his remarks or, for that matter, the cluding my two children, who I am in today—and I am happy to visit with gentleman from Colorado Springs’ re- proud to say are fifth-generation Colo- the gentleman further about that let- radans, I know that among the most marks is, again, any reference to a sin- ter—my understanding is that they ex- important aspects of the Colorado way gle county that is directly impacted by pressed support still for the Curecanti this bill that opposes this bill. of life are the beautiful places where title of the bill in their district. I understand the gentleman ref- we live, work, and play. I also would just say this: If the gen- erenced Montezuma County, and I But we must act quickly to ensure tleman is willing to make a commit- found the letter from Montezuma that Colorado’s many national treas- ment that he will vote for this bill if County a bit perplexing given that ures are protected for our children, our the Montrose Board of County Commis- none of the CORE Act designations are grandchildren, and the generations to sioners supports the bill—is that the in their county or even bordering their come. gentleman’s intent? county. The CORE Act will help us accom- Mr. TIPTON. Madam Chair, I have all As I mentioned earlier, the San plish this by providing permanent pro- the other issues that I have outlined, Miguel Board of County Commis- tections for over 400,000 acres of Colo- and I need those amendments to be sioners, which is in the Third Congres- rado’s public lands. It unites and builds able to do that. That does not make sional District, supports this bill. The on many prior efforts by protecting the bill bad, but it does make it an im- Gunnison Board of County Commis- four iconic landscapes in one single, perfect bill. sioners, the Eagle Board of County all-encompassing conservation bill for Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, reclaim- Commissioners, the San Juan Board of all of Colorado. ing my time, the gentleman will have County Commissioners, the Ouray As an Army veteran, I am also an opportunity to talk. I would just Board of County Commissioners, the thrilled to highlight the U.S. Army’s say this: We had this similar debate in Pitkin Board of County Commis- 10th Mountain Division, whose mem- the Rules Committee on Monday. sioners, and a variety of other counties bers trained at historic Camp Hale and Again, I am new to Washington, so per- have expressed support for the provi- fought valiantly in World War II. At haps this is just the way the process sions of the bill that impact their par- the peak of the war, Camp Hale housed works, but this notion that amend- ticular county, including the Garfield as many as 14,000 soldiers. They were ments are offered and then a represen- Board of County Commissioners, which trained in skiing, snowshoeing, moun- tation is made by the gentleman that is in the Third Congressional District. tain climbing, cold-weather survival even if every amendment passed, they So, make no mistake, I respect philo- skills, and winter combat to prepare would not support the bill, fundamen- sophical disagreements that may exist themselves for the Alpine warfare that tally, for me, this process is about good about the need to protect public lands, awaited them in northern Italy. faith, negotiation, and discussion to and there may be—in fact, there clear- In 1945, they broke through German get to a consensus. ly is a disagreement there, and we are mountain defenses, drawing forces I believe there are a number of going to land on different sides of that away from other theaters and playing a amendments that the Representative, debate. critical role in winning World War II. along with several others that have But facts matter. And, ultimately, Many of them came back afterward been proposed, that we are going to de- the local communities across the State to help build Colorado’s outdoor recre- bate tonight. Some of those may, in that are impacted by this bill directly ation industry that we now know, love, fact, be amendments that we can agree have made clear that they support the and cherish today. to. But I would hope that my col- leagues on the other side of the aisle CORE Act. As I said, it is no surprise By passing this bill, we honor the would approach the discussion on those that they do because they have been 10th Mountain Division’s legacy and amendments with that same good engaged in the debate around the the sacrifices of those soldiers by des- faith, with understanding that they CORE Act for a decade. ignating over 28,000 acres of land that would hope to get to yes, because a I have each title of the CORE Act constitutes Camp Hale as the Nation’s similar discussion happened earlier that has been introduced since 2011 by first-ever National Historic Landscape. this year with respect to the Garfield This measure ensures that people of Mr. UDALL when he served in this Board of County Commissioners. Chamber, by Mr. Salazar, and, of all ages can recreate on the Camp Hale Their nonsupport of the bill was jus- course, by Senator BENNET in the upper lands, walk in the footsteps of those tified and rationalized as a reason to Chamber. This bill is the product of a soldiers who trained there, and protect oppose it. Of course, eventually, by decade of collaboration. the site for future generations so that working with those county commis- Ultimately, what I have heard from history and legacy will live on. sioners, Senator BENNET’s office and these county commissioners and so I am honored to work with my dele- myself were able to negotiate a com- many others is that they are tired of gation colleagues on this effort. The promise so that they could be in a posi- waiting, Madam Chair. CORE Act is a once-in-a-generation tion to support the title of the bill that I recognize that I am new to Wash- protection of lands to hand to our kids impacts that county, so that we could ington, but ultimately, I think our job and grandkids so that they can con- protect the treasured public lands in here is to deliver results for the people tinue to love Colorado as much as we the Thompson Divide. who elect us to serve. do. Again, I believe it is important to un- I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman I urge all Members to vote in favor of derscore that point, and I reserve the from Colorado (Mr. CROW), who has this bill. balance of my time. served in our armed services so brave- Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chairwoman, I Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Chairwoman, ly, to discuss the HAATS issue, in par- am happy to yield to the gentleman I yield myself such time as I may con- ticular. Then, I am happy to yield to from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) to give him sume.

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Madam Chairman, I yield 5 minutes ment calling for consultation with the The CHAIR. The gentleman from Col- to the gentleman from California (Mr. local communities that have been ig- orado has 10 minutes remaining. MCCLINTOCK) who is the ranking mem- nored by this legislation, that amend- Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I reserve ber on the Subcommittee on Water, ment was rejected on a party-line vote. the balance of my time. Oceans, and Wildlife on the Natural Re- So, so much for being a good neighbor Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Chair, I yield sources Committee. to communities most affected by the 5 minutes to the gentleman from Ar- kansas (Mr. WESTERMAN), who has a b 1845 Federal lands. Now, in the past, the Natural Re- master’s degree in forestry from Yale Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, I sources Committee has prided itself on University. thank the gentleman for yielding. attempting to forge bipartisan con- Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Chair, as Madam Chairwoman, when I chaired sensus on its bills. Those days appear much as I appreciate my colleagues’ the Public Lands Subcommittee, we set to be over. In fact, 65 percent of the desire to do something good, I must three overarching principles for the lands affected by H.R. 823 aren’t even rise in opposition today to H.R. 823. management of our public lands: to re- in the author’s district. They are in the As we all know, wilderness designa- store public access to the public lands, district of Mr. TIPTON, who has just ex- tions in theory implement natural to restore good management to the pressed his significant concerns over management, meaning that man is to public lands, and to restore the Federal this legislation, who was never con- have a hands-off approach on the man- Government as a good neighbor to sulted before the bill was introduced, agement of the forest. But this is a those communities directly impacted and who was barred from engaging the farce, because when catastrophic by the public lands. bill’s sponsor during the committee’s wildfires ignite, as they will under nat- This bill appears to me to be the op- consideration of the bill on April 2. In ural management, we often rush to put posite of all of these principles. It this kangaroo proceeding, the bill’s au- the fires out, which is just as much closes off public use and access, it con- thor acted as a witness, an advocate, human management as thinning or signs our lands to a policy of neglect, and the chairman of the proceeding all other more recognized forestry man- and it thumbs our nose at the wishes of at the same time. agement processes. many of the people in the affected re- Every Republican Member from Colo- We need wilderness areas in our gion. rado opposes this bill, and the bill is re- country, and we need to manage them H.R. 823 is a lopsided bill that offers ported to us on a straight party-line as such if we want to be intellectually a comparatively small, 28,000 acres, for vote. It is obvious that the majority honest in claiming them as wilderness motorized access versus roughly 400,000 has no interest in balancing the con- areas. This works in areas like Yellow- acres of new wilderness enclosures. So cerns of local residents, taxpayers, rec- stone National Park where the pre- 7 percent of the land is provided for reational user groups, and conservation dominant species is lodgepole pine that motorized access and 93 percent of the groups, but instead feels entitled to im- naturally burns to the ground approxi- land is closed to that access. That pose its will over the pleas of the peo- mately every century, like we saw means, Madam Chair, you can’t drive ple most directly impacted. Fortu- when one-third of the park burned in in to enjoy a family camping trip, and nately, our system of government the 1980s. you can’t even bring bicycles. assures that such legislation, while it The idea that we can preserve a for- It withdraws all these lands from any might pass one House, as I am sure it est is misguided. Forests are living or- kind of resource development, which will tomorrow, but it will have no ganisms, and there is only one way to means that taxpayers will not have the chance of becoming law—and rightly preserve a living organism: first you benefit of revenues that these lands so. have to kill it. Take, for instance, a cu- could produce. Much of the acreage Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, again, I cumber. If you want to make a pickle, designated for wilderness restrictions think it is important to underscore the the first thing you do to preserve a cu- does not even meet the legal require- facts. While I appreciate the gentleman cumber into a pickle is you boil it, you ments under the Wilderness Act, and from California making his case, his put it in vinegar, you put it in a jar, yet they are imposed in disregard of characterization of local support or and you preserve it. If you want to pre- that law. So, so much for the public’s lack thereof on this bill is simply not serve human tissue, you put the tissue right to use the public lands. consistent with the facts, because, in formaldehyde. There is a misnomer As the growing menace of wildfires again, I have yet to hear of a single that we can preserve our forests be- attests, 45 years of neglect of sound community that is directly impacted cause forests are living organisms. forest management due to the so-called by the CORE Act that opposes the title We should be discussing instead con- environmental laws of the 1970s has of the CORE Act that impacts that servation. We should want to conserve abandoned our forests to themselves, community—not one, Madam Chair. I our forests, like Teddy Roosevelt and and like any untended garden, an aban- have been waiting. Coloradans are Gifford Pinchot proposed. doned forest will grow and grow and waiting. Colorado’s forests are currently in an grow until it chokes itself to death, Again, it is completely permissible to unhealthy state. They are overstocked and it is then consumed by cata- have a philosophical debate about and infested with insects like the bark strophic wildfire. Modern forest man- whether or not to protect public lands. and pine beetle. I say that based on a agement broke this cycle of morbid I happen to believe that these incred- report from the Colorado State Forest overgrowth followed by catastrophic ibly iconic places across our State Service 2018 Forest Health Report. wildfire. I can tell you, in a State with ought to be protected. They ought to It says that, for the seventh consecu- a significant wildfire risk, this bill be preserved. My colleagues may dis- tive year, Colorado’s most widespread would further reduce the acres that agree. That is their right. But it is im- and destructive insect pest was the have been identified as suitable for ac- portant to stress the facts. spruce beetle. This insect has now af- tive forest management by approxi- To that point, the last point I will fected more than 1.8 million cumu- mately 8,000 acres. So, so much for make, and just yet another area that lative acres since 2000, with a total of good management of the public lands. apparently needs to be clarified, is 178,000 acres of active infestations oc- This bill flies in the face of signifi- around motorized recreation. Any curring in high-level Engelmann spruce cant local opposition, as expressed by characterization that the CORE Act forests in 2018. A 4-year trend of tens of many of the locally elected representa- mandates widespread closures of trails thousands of new acres infested annu- tives of the communities affected by or roads is false. This bill does not ally indicates a continuing spread of

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I would ask my distinguished col- awfully long time for the protections Again, from the report: league whether he would support the in this bill, which is why I am so proud A recent update to the CSFS-administered bill if we were to, say, amend the bill to be able to carry the baton for them Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal to give the Secretary unilateral power in the CORE Act. indicated that the population living in areas to do what the Secretary determines to Madam Chair, I reserve the balance at risk to wildland fire in Colorado increased be necessary for the control of fire and of my time. to approximately 50 percent from 2012 to insects. b 1900 2017, surpassing 2.9 million people. Would the gentleman be amenable to Madam Chair, Colorado has some that? Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Chair, I am great places, some of which are incor- Mr. WESTERMAN. Will the gen- ready to close, if that is where the gen- porated into this bill. However, as my tleman yield? tleman from Colorado stands, also. colleague from Colorado, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. NEGUSE. I yield to the gen- Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I am and others have alluded to, what the tleman from Arkansas. ready to close as well. State needs is not an attempt at pres- Mr. WESTERMAN. I would be ame- Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Chair, I yield ervation. What they need is the appli- nable if we did that, but then it myself such time as I may consume. cation of science to the forests. They wouldn’t be wilderness area. Madam Chair, let me say that I am need conservation. Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I thank informed that Garfield and Montrose Colorado needs the utilization and my distinguished colleague from Ar- Counties, although they are com- management of their forests to restore kansas; and I will tell the gentleman fortable with certain portions of the their health and well-being. These for- that we don’t need to amend the bill bill, are not willing to endorse the bill ests need thinning, prescribed fire, and because that language is in the bill, re- as a whole. selective timber harvest to restore the peatedly in the bill because I share Also, I want to say that Colorado appropriate stand density and reduce your concerns regarding wildfire, as do Springs Utilities in my district, rep- the beetle epidemic. my distinguished colleagues from Colo- resenting about half a million people, What these acres do not need is inac- rado. and the Aurora Water District have tion. So we put great care to put into the raised concerns that the Camp Hale Wilderness prevents any action, bill language that reiterates ‘‘the Sec- National Historic Landscape designa- which threatens not just the sur- retary may carry out any activity that tion will negatively impact their exist- rounding acreage and the communities the Secretary determines to be nec- ing and future water rights. These con- that lie within those boundaries. Our essary for the control of fire, insects, cerns have gone unaddressed. congressional responsibility is to be and diseases.’’ I finish by stating what the adminis- good stewards of our lands and ensure So since we have that provision in tration, the Office of Management and that they are there for future genera- the bill, I am hoping that the gen- Budget, says about this bill, which tions. tleman will join the bill, and I cer- means, basically, that they have con- I have no doubt that was the spon- tainly hope that my colleagues on the cerns that, if not addressed, will result sor’s intent when writing this bill. other side of the aisle will do the same, in a veto of this bill, and it will not be- However, we cannot just claim vast because I think this bill strikes the come law. swaths of land and call our work done. right balance in terms of protecting ‘‘The administration opposes H.R. Instead, we must be precise as to what these incredible public lands and doing 823, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation we are designing and why. so in a way that ensures that we are and Economy Act. This bill would im- Wilderness, in this case, is not the not at risk of a wildfire and mitigating pose land restrictions on nearly 400,000 answer. Natural management will not as best as we can. acres of land in Colorado and would re- be followed because when life and prop- I would also tell the gentleman, of duce areas open for motorized recre- erty are at risk, we will spend vast re- the 400,000 acres in the bill—and I look ation. The administration has pledged sources to extinguish nature’s manage- forward to bringing my colleague from to expand access to America’s public ment tools. Arkansas to Colorado to see these pub- lands; increase hunting, fishing, and Authorizing this action over the ob- lic lands—only 73,000 of them would be recreational opportunities nationwide; jections of State and Federal represen- designated as wilderness in this bill, and enhance conservation stewardship. tation is not wise. The future will be and many of those acres are actually H.R. 823, however, would not achieve our judge if this land is designated wil- above the tree line or otherwise these goals in a balanced way, and the derness, and nature will deliver its ver- unforested. administration opposes it as it is cur- dict in time. None of us may even be So, I think the language of the bill rently drafted.’’ alive when the verdict is delivered, but addresses the gentleman’s concerns, It goes on to say, among other I desire for the RECORD to indicate that and I appreciate his raising them. I things, ‘‘Rural communities have I argued on the side of sound science, also very much appreciate his quoting raised concerns that the land-use re- that I argued to be responsible and use a personal hero of mine, and I suspect strictions included in H.R. 823 would science and management to restore our a hero of many of the Members in this have negative effects on local econo- forest resiliency, and that I argued to Chamber, and that is Teddy Roosevelt, mies, and, as evidenced by the com- make our forest carbon sinks instead of who, of course, was an esteemed con- mittee process, it appears that local carbon emitters. servationist in his time. sentiment has not been adequately The CHAIR. The time of the gen- I will share a quote that I have found taken into account when developing tleman has expired. to be very compelling: ‘‘Here is your this bill. The administration, there- Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Chair, I yield country. Cherish these natural won- fore, opposes H.R. 823 in its current the gentleman from Arkansas an addi- ders, cherish the natural resources, form, but it is willing to work with the tional 30 seconds. cherish the history and romance as a Congress to improve it if the bill is Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Chair- sacred heritage, for your children and considered further.’’ woman, I argue for wildlife, for water, your children’s children. So if it were presented to the Presi- and for a better environment, and it is ‘‘Do not let selfish men or greedy in- dent in its current form, his advisers because of these reasons that I encour- terests skin your country of its beauty, would recommend he veto it. age my colleagues to vote against H.R. its riches or its romance. I also have the understanding that 823. Madam Chair, it is important that we the Senate will not take up this bill ei- Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chairman, I not lose sight of the bigger picture, ther. have great respect for my colleague which is that this bill is protecting Maybe it is an interesting exercise from Arkansas. I know he has a deep iconic places like the Thompson Divide that we are doing here, but it is not

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Effect. myself such time as I may consume. a decade, regardless of what party was TITLE IV—CURECANTI NATIONAL Madam Chair, it is important that we in power or what election year. It was RECREATION AREA not divorce ourselves from the fate of local communities and stakeholders Sec. 401. Definitions. this legislation. Whether it will be- coming to the table to craft the des- Sec. 402. Curecanti National Recreation Area. come law or not is dependent on each ignations that you see on the map to Sec. 403. Acquisition of land; boundary man- and every one of us and where we stand protect these wonderful iconic places agement. on the bill. that you see to my right. They have Sec. 404. General management plan. Sec. 405. Boundary survey. While I have great respect for my col- been advocating for far too long not to league from Colorado Springs, I think see action from their elected officials. SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF STATE. it is fitting that the closing that he of- Madam Chair, it is time that Con- In this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Colorado. fered cited President Trump and his gress listen to the people of Colorado SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- threatened veto letter. and vote to protect the places that my FECTS. For me, and for the people I rep- home State hold so dear. It is time to The budgetary effects of this Act, for the pur- resent, for the citizens of my State, hold ourselves accountable. It is time pose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As- this bill is not about the President. It we pass the CORE Act. You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by ref- is not about any of us in this Chamber. Madam Chair, I urge swift adoption erence to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary It is about them and the public lands of H.R. 823, and I yield back the bal- Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, sub- that they are so blessed to have in ance of my time. mitted for printing in the Congressional Record their respective communities. The CHAIR. All time for general de- by the Chairman of the House Budget Com- I said this earlier—I will say it mittee, provided that such statement has been bate has expired. submitted prior to the vote on passage. again—as a freshman lawmaker, I un- Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be derstand that I have not been in Con- considered for amendment under the 5- TITLE I—CONTINENTAL DIVIDE gress long, but these pieces of legisla- minute rule. SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. tion have been. The amendment in the nature of a In this title: Public lands are at the heart of who substitute recommended by the Com- (1) COVERED AREA.—The term ‘‘covered area’’ means any area designated as wilderness by the we are as Coloradans. You heard the mittee on Natural Resources, printed amendments to section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil- dean of our delegation talk about our in the bill, modified by the amendment derness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public recent poll where 73 percent of Colo- printed in part A of House Report 116– Law 103–77) made by section 102(a). radans consider themselves outdoor 264, shall be considered as adopted. The (2) HISTORIC LANDSCAPE.—The term ‘‘Historic recreation enthusiasts. Whether they bill, as amended, shall be considered as Landscape’’ means the Camp Hale National His- live in Gunnison, Glenwood Springs, an original bill for the purpose of fur- toric Landscape designated by section 107(a). Boulder, Fort Collins, Eagle County, ther amendment under the 5-minute (3) RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA.—The term Summit County, and everywhere in be- ‘‘Recreation Management Area’’ means the rule, and shall be considered read. Tenmile Recreation Management Area des- tween, 73 percent say the ability to live The text of the bill, as amended, is as ignated by section 104(a). near, recreate on, and enjoy public follows: (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means lands, like national forests, parks, and H.R. 823 the Secretary of Agriculture. trails, is a significant reason why they Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (5) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA.—The term live in the West. resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘Wildlife Conservation Area’’ means, as appli- Ninety percent believe that the out- Congress assembled, cable— door recreation economy is important SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (A) the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conserva- tion Area designated by section 105(a); and to the future of Colorado. It is why so (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Econ- (B) the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife many have labored on various compo- Conservation Area designated by section 106(a). nents of this bill for so long—my prede- omy Act’’. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- SEC. 102. COLORADO WILDERNESS ADDITIONS. cessor, then-Congressman, now-Gov- tents for this Act is as follows: (a) DESIGNATION.—Section 2(a) of the Colo- ernor ; former Senator Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. rado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; ; former Congressman John Sec. 2. Definition of state. Public Law 103–77) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ‘‘1993,’’ and Salazar; and, of course, Senator BEN- TITLE I—CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NET today leading this companion leg- inserting ‘‘1993, and certain Federal land within Sec. 101. Definitions. islation in the Senate; and the count- the White River National Forest that comprises Sec. 102. Colorado Wilderness additions. approximately 6,896 acres, as generally depicted less county commissioners, mayors, Sec. 103. Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness. as ‘Proposed Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Addi- Sec. 104. Tenmile Recreation Management city councilors, town trustees, con- tions’ on the map entitled ‘Proposed Ptarmigan Area. servationists, and ranchers who have Peak Wilderness Additions’ and dated June 24, Sec. 105. Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conserva- worked to build consensus on this bill, 2019,’’; and literally for a decade. tion Area. Sec. 106. Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife (2) by adding at the end the following: Many of them traveled here just a Conservation Area. ‘‘(23) HOLY CROSS WILDERNESS ADDITION.— few months ago when we had a robust Sec. 107. Camp Hale National Historic Land- Certain Federal land within the White River debate in the Committee on Natural scape. National Forest that comprises approximately Resources, and we were able to mark Sec. 108. White River National Forest Boundary 3,866 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed Megan Dickie Wilderness Addition’ on the map up this bill and send it here to the modification. Sec. 109. Rocky Mountain National Park Po- entitled ‘Holy Cross Wilderness Addition Pro- floor. They deserve to have their voices posal’ and dated June 24, 2019, which shall be heard. tential Wilderness Boundary ad- justment. incorporated into, and managed as part of, the My colleagues can say as often as Sec. 110. Administrative provisions. Holy Cross Wilderness designated by section they would like that there are local 102(a)(5) of Public Law 96–560 (94 Stat. 3266). TITLE II—SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS voices missing or ignored, but that ‘‘(24) HOOSIER RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain Sec. 201. Definitions. does not make it true. We know that Federal land within the White River National Sec. 202. Additions to National Wilderness Pres- Forest that comprises approximately 5,235 acres, the communities impacted by this bill ervation System. support it. That is a fact. There can be as generally depicted as ‘Proposed Hoosier Sec. 203. Special management areas. Ridge Wilderness’ on the map entitled ‘Tenmile no dispute about that. Sec. 204. Release of wilderness study areas. Proposal’ and dated June 24, 2019, which shall Sec. 205. Administrative provisions. We know that strong policy requires be known as the ‘Hoosier Ridge Wilderness’. compromise, years of input, and, yes, TITLE III—THOMPSON DIVIDE ‘‘(25) TENMILE WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal vigorous debate. I am happy to partici- Sec. 301. Purposes. land within the White River National Forest

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that comprises approximately 7,624 acres, as termination of the Secretary to authorize live- (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause generally depicted as ‘Proposed Tenmile Wilder- stock grazing or other use by livestock is pub- (iii), the use of motorized vehicles in the Recre- ness’ on the map entitled ‘Tenmile Proposal’ lished under paragraph (1), if applicable, the ation Management Area shall be limited to the and dated June 24, 2019, which shall be known Secretary shall grant a permit or other author- roads, vehicle classes, and periods authorized as the ‘Tenmile Wilderness’. ization for that livestock grazing or other use in for motorized vehicle use on the date of enact- ‘‘(26) EAGLES NEST WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— accordance with applicable laws (including reg- ment of this Act. Certain Federal land within the White River ulations). (ii) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as National Forest that comprises approximately (d) RANGE IMPROVEMENTS.— provided in clause (iii), no new or temporary 9,670 acres, as generally depicted as ‘Proposed (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary permits live- road shall be constructed in the Recreation Freeman Creek Wilderness Addition’ and ‘Pro- stock grazing or other use by livestock on the Management Area. posed Spraddle Creek Wilderness Addition’ on potential wilderness area under subsection (c), (iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause (i) or (ii) the map entitled ‘Eagles Nest Wilderness Addi- the Secretary, or a third party authorized by the prevents the Secretary from— tions Proposal’ and dated June 24, 2019, which Secretary, may use any motorized or mechanized (I) rerouting or closing an existing road or shall be incorporated into, and managed as part transport or equipment for purposes of con- trail to protect natural resources from degrada- of, the Eagles Nest Wilderness designated by structing or rehabilitating such range improve- tion, as the Secretary determines to be appro- Public Law 94–352 (90 Stat. 870).’’. ments as are necessary to obtain appropriate priate; (b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Any reference in the livestock management objectives (including (II) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the ef- habitat and watershed restoration). for administrative purposes or roadside camp- fective date of that Act shall be considered to be (2) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The author- ing; a reference to the date of enactment of this Act ity provided by this subsection terminates on the (III) constructing temporary roads or permit- for purposes of administering a covered area. date that is 2 years after the date on which the ting the use of motorized vehicles to carry out (c) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—In accord- Secretary publishes a positive determination pre- or post-fire watershed protection projects; ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act under subsection (c)(3). (IV) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may carry (e) DESIGNATION AS WILDERNESS.— to carry out any activity described in subsection out any activity in a covered area that the Sec- (1) DESIGNATION.—The potential wilderness (d), (e)(1), or (f); or retary determines to be necessary for the control area designated by subsection (a) shall be des- (V) responding to an emergency. of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such ignated as wilderness, to be known as the ‘‘Wil- (C) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— terms and conditions as the Secretary deter- liams Fork Mountains Wilderness’’— (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), no mines to be appropriate. (A) effective not earlier than the date that is project shall be carried out in the Recreation (d) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on a 180 days after the date of enactment this Act; Management Area for the purpose of harvesting covered area, if established before the date of and commercial timber. enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to con- (B) on the earliest of— (ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause (i) pre- tinue subject to such reasonable regulations as (i) the date on which the Secretary publishes vents the Secretary from harvesting or selling a are considered to be necessary by the Secretary, in the Federal Register a notice that the con- merchantable product that is a byproduct of an in accordance with— struction or rehabilitation of range improve- activity authorized under this section. (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 ments under subsection (d) is complete; (d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Sec- U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and (ii) the date described in subsection (d)(2); and retary may carry out any activity, in accord- (2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of (iii) the effective date of a determination of ance with applicable laws (including regula- the report of the Committee on Interior and In- the Secretary not to authorize livestock grazing tions), that the Secretary determines to be nec- sular Affairs of the House of Representatives ac- or other use by livestock under subsection (c)(1). essary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, in- companying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. (2) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid existing sects, or disease in the Recreation Management Rept. 101–405). rights, the Secretary shall manage the Williams Area, subject to such terms and conditions as (e) COORDINATION.—For purposes of admin- Fork Mountains Wilderness in accordance the Secretary determines to be appropriate. istering the Federal land designated as wilder- with— (e) WATER.— ness by paragraph (26) of section 2(a) of the Col- (A) the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 (1) EFFECT ON WATER MANAGEMENT INFRA- orado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77); and STRUCTURE.—Nothing in this section affects the note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by sub- (B) this title. construction, repair, reconstruction, replace- section (a)(2)), the Secretary shall, as deter- SEC. 104. TENMILE RECREATION MANAGEMENT ment, operation, maintenance, or renovation mined to be appropriate for the protection of AREA. within the Recreation Management Area of— watersheds, coordinate the activities of the Sec- (a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing (A) water management infrastructure in exist- retary in response to fires and flooding events rights, the approximately 17,122 acres of Federal ence on the date of enactment of this Act; or with interested State and local agencies, includ- land in the White River National Forest in the (B) any future infrastructure necessary for ing operations using aircraft or mechanized State, as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed the development or exercise of water rights de- equipment. Tenmile Recreation Management Area’’ on the creed before the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 103. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDER- map entitled ‘‘Tenmile Proposal’’ and dated (2) APPLICABLE LAW.—Section 3(e) of the NESS. June 24, 2019, are designated as the ‘‘Tenmile James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act (a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the pur- Recreation Management Area’’. (Public Law 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply poses of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Recre- to the Recreation Management Area. seq.), certain Federal land in the White River ation Management Area are to conserve, pro- (f) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.— National Forest in the State, comprising ap- tect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment Nothing in this section precludes the Secretary proximately 8,036 acres and generally depicted of present and future generations the rec- from authorizing, in accordance with applicable as ‘‘Proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilder- reational, scenic, watershed, habitat, and eco- laws (including regulations), the use or leasing ness’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Williams Fork logical resources of the Recreation Management of Federal land within the Recreation Manage- Mountains Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, Area. ment Area for— is designated as a potential wilderness area. (c) MANAGEMENT.— (1) a regional transportation project, includ- (b) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage ing— rights and except as provided in subsection (d), the Recreation Management Area— (A) highway widening or realignment; and the potential wilderness area designated by sub- (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and (B) construction of multimodal transportation section (a) shall be managed in accordance enhances— systems; or with— (i) the purposes of the Recreation Manage- (2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety (1) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); ment Area described in subsection (b); and measure associated with the implementation or and use of a facility constructed under paragraph (2) this section. (ii) recreation opportunities, including moun- (c) LIVESTOCK USE OF VACANT ALLOTMENTS.— tain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, (1). (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after snowshoeing, climbing, skiing, camping, and (g) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this section the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance hunting; and affects the designation of the Federal land with- with applicable laws (including regulations), (B) in accordance with— in the Recreation Management Area for pur- the Secretary shall publish a determination re- (i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- poses of— garding whether to authorize livestock grazing sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et (1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; or other use by livestock on the vacant allot- seq.); or ments known as— (ii) any other applicable laws (including regu- (2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code. (A) the ‘‘Big Hole Allotment’’; and lations); and (h) PERMITS.—Nothing in this section alters or (B) the ‘‘Blue Ridge Allotment’’. (iii) this section. limits— (2) MODIFICATION OF ALLOTMENTS.—In pub- (2) USES.— (1) any permit held by a ski area or other enti- lishing a determination pursuant to paragraph (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only ty; or (1), the Secretary may modify or combine the va- allow such uses of the Recreation Management (2) the acceptance, review, or implementation cant allotments referred to in that paragraph. Area as the Secretary determines would further of associated activities or facilities proposed or (3) PERMIT OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION.—Not the purposes described in subsection (b). authorized by law or permit outside the bound- later than 1 year after the date on which a de- (B) VEHICLES.— aries of the Recreation Management Area.

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(a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing in the Wildlife Conservation Area for— (E) GRAZING.—The laws (including regula- rights, the approximately 8,287 acres of Federal (1) a regional transportation project, includ- tions) and policies followed by the Secretary in land located in the White River National Forest, ing— issuing and administering grazing permits or as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Porcupine (A) highway widening or realignment; and leases on land under the jurisdiction of the Sec- Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area’’ on the map (B) construction of multimodal transportation retary shall continue to apply with regard to entitled ‘‘Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conserva- systems; or the land in the Wildlife Conservation Area, con- tion Area Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, (2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety sistent with the purposes described in subsection are designated as the ‘‘Porcupine Gulch Wildlife measure associated with the implementation or (b). Conservation Area’’ (referred to in this section use of a facility constructed under paragraph (d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Sec- as the ‘‘Wildlife Conservation Area’’). (1). retary may carry out any activity, in accord- (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Wildlife (f) APPLICABLE LAW.—Nothing in this section ance with applicable laws (including regula- Conservation Area are— affects the designation of the Federal land with- tions), that the Secretary determines to be nec- (1) to conserve and protect a wildlife migra- in the Wildlife Conservation Area for purposes essary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, in- tion corridor over Interstate 70; and of— sects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation (2) to conserve, protect, and enhance for the (1) section 138 of title 23, United States Code; Area, subject to such terms and conditions as benefit and enjoyment of present and future or the Secretary determines to be appropriate. generations the wildlife, scenic, roadless, water- (2) section 303 of title 49, United States Code. (e) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.— shed, and ecological resources of the Wildlife (g) WATER.—Section 3(e) of the James Peak Nothing in this section or section 110(e) pre- Conservation Area. Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public Law cludes the Secretary from authorizing, in ac- (c) MANAGEMENT.— 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Wild- cordance with applicable laws (including regu- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage life Conservation Area. lations), the use or leasing of Federal land with- the Wildlife Conservation Area— SEC. 106. WILLIAMS FORK MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE in the Wildlife Conservation Area for— (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and CONSERVATION AREA. (1) a regional transportation project, includ- enhances the purposes described in subsection (a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing ing— (b); and rights, the approximately 3,528 acres of Federal (A) highway widening or realignment; and (B) in accordance with— land in the White River National Forest in the (B) construction of multimodal transportation (i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- State, as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Wil- systems; or sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et liams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation (2) any infrastructure, activity, or safety seq.); Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Williams Fork measure associated with the implementation or (ii) any other applicable laws (including regu- Mountains Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, use of a facility constructed under paragraph lations); and are designated as the ‘‘Williams Fork Moun- (1). (iii) this section. tains Wildlife Conservation Area’’ (referred to in (f) WATER.—Section 3(e) of the James Peak (2) USES.— this section as the ‘‘Wildlife Conservation Wilderness and Protection Area Act (Public Law (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only Area’’). 107–216; 116 Stat. 1058) shall apply to the Wild- allow such uses of the Wildlife Conservation (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Wildlife life Conservation Area. Area as the Secretary determines would further Conservation Area are to conserve, protect, and SEC. 107. CAMP HALE NATIONAL HISTORIC LAND- the purposes described in subsection (b). enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of SCAPE. (B) RECREATION.—The Secretary may permit present and future generations the wildlife, sce- (a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing such recreational activities in the Wildlife Con- nic, roadless, watershed, recreational, and eco- rights, the approximately 28,676 acres of Federal servation Area that the Secretary determines are logical resources of the Wildlife Conservation land in the White River National Forest in the consistent with the purposes described in sub- Area. State, as generally depicted as ‘‘Proposed Camp section (b). (c) MANAGEMENT.— Hale National Historic Landscape’’ on the map (C) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MECHANIZED (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage entitled ‘‘Camp Hale National Historic Land- TRANSPORT; NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.— the Wildlife Conservation Area— scape Proposal’’ and dated June 24, 2019, are (i) MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND MECHANIZED (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and designated the ‘‘Camp Hale National Historic TRANSPORT.—Except as provided in clause (iii), enhances the purposes described in subsection Landscape’’. the use of motorized vehicles and mechanized (b); and (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Historic transport in the Wildlife Conservation Area (B) in accordance with— Landscape are— shall be prohibited. (i) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- (1) to provide for— (ii) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et (A) the interpretation of historic events, ac- provided in clause (iii) and subsection (e), no seq.); tivities, structures, and artifacts of the Historic new or temporary road shall be constructed (ii) any other applicable laws (including regu- Landscape, including with respect to the role of within the Wildlife Conservation Area. lations); and the Historic Landscape in local, national, and (iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause (i) or (ii) (iii) this section. world history; prevents the Secretary from— (2) USES.— (B) the historic preservation of the Historic (I) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only Landscape, consistent with— or mechanized transport for administrative pur- allow such uses of the Wildlife Conservation (i) the designation of the Historic Landscape poses; Area as the Secretary determines would further as a national historic site; and (II) constructing temporary roads or permit- the purposes described in subsection (b). (ii) the other purposes of the Historic Land- ting the use of motorized vehicles or mechanized (B) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— scape; transport to carry out pre- or post-fire water- (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause (C) recreational opportunities, with an em- shed protection projects; (iii), the use of motorized vehicles in the Wildlife phasis on the activities related to the historic (III) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles Conservation Area shall be limited to designated use of the Historic Landscape, including skiing, or mechanized transport to carry out activities roads and trails. snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, horseback described in subsection (d) or (e); or (ii) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except as riding, climbing, other road- and trail-based ac- (IV) responding to an emergency. provided in clause (iii), no new or temporary tivities, and other outdoor activities; and (D) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— road shall be constructed in the Wildlife Con- (D) the continued environmental remediation (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), no servation Area. and removal of unexploded ordnance at the project shall be carried out in the Wildlife Con- (iii) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in clause (i) or (ii) Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense Site and the servation Area for the purpose of harvesting prevents the Secretary from— Camp Hale historic cantonment area; and commercial timber. (I) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles (2) to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance (ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause (i) pre- for administrative purposes; for the benefit and enjoyment of present and fu- vents the Secretary from harvesting or selling a (II) authorizing the use of motorized vehicles ture generations the scenic, watershed, and eco- merchantable product that is a byproduct of an to carry out activities described in subsection logical resources of the Historic Landscape. activity authorized under this section. (d); or (c) MANAGEMENT.— (d) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—The Sec- (III) responding to an emergency. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage retary may carry out any activity, in accord- (C) BICYCLES.—The use of bicycles in the the Historic Landscape in accordance with— ance with applicable laws (including regula- Wildlife Conservation Area shall be limited to (A) the purposes of the Historic Landscape de- tions), that the Secretary determines to be nec- designated roads and trails. scribed in subsection (b); and essary to prevent, control, or mitigate fire, in- (D) COMMERCIAL TIMBER.— (B) any other applicable laws (including regu- sects, or disease in the Wildlife Conservation (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), no lations). Area, subject to such terms and conditions as project shall be carried out in the Wildlife Con- (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— the Secretary determines to be appropriate. servation Area for the purpose of harvesting (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after (e) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.— commercial timber. the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary Nothing in this section or section 110(e) pre- (ii) LIMITATION.—Nothing in clause (i) pre- shall prepare a management plan for the His- cludes the Secretary from authorizing, in ac- vents the Secretary from harvesting or selling a toric Landscape.

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(B) CONTENTS.—The management plan pre- Camp Hale historic cantonment area, the Camp SEC. 108. WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST pared under subparagraph (A) shall include Hale Formerly Used Defense Site, or the Historic BOUNDARY MODIFICATION. plans for— Landscape, including such an obligation (a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the White (i) improving the interpretation of historic under— River National Forest is modified to include the events, activities, structures, and artifacts of the (A) the program for environmental restoration approximately 120 acres comprised of the SW 1/ Historic Landscape, including with respect to of formerly used defense sites under section 2701 4, the SE 1/4, and the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of sec. the role of the Historic Landscape in local, na- of title 10, United States Code; 1, T. 2 S., R. 80 W., 6th Principal Meridian, in tional, and world history; (B) the Comprehensive Environmental Re- Summit County in the State. (ii) conducting historic preservation activities; sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (b) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.— (iii) managing recreational opportunities, in- (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); or For purposes of section 200306 of title 54, United cluding the use and stewardship of— (C) any other applicable provision of law (in- States Code, the boundaries of the White River (I) the road and trail systems; and cluding regulations). National Forest, as modified under subsection (II) dispersed recreation resources; (f) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.—The Secretary (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of (iv) the conservation, protection, restoration, and the Secretary of the Army shall enter into the White River National Forest as in existence or enhancement of the scenic, watershed, and an agreement— on January 1, 1965. ecological resources of the Historic Landscape, (1) to specify— SEC. 109. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK PO- including conducting the restoration and en- (A) the activities of the Secretary relating to TENTIAL WILDERNESS BOUNDARY hancement project under subsection (d); and the management of the Historic Landscape; and ADJUSTMENT. (v) environmental remediation and, consistent (B) the activities of the Secretary of the Army (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is with subsection (e)(2), the removal of relating to environmental remediation and the to provide for the ongoing maintenance and use unexploded ordnance. removal of unexploded ordnance in accordance of portions of the Trail River Ranch and the as- (3) EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS.—The Secretary shall with subsection (e) and other applicable laws sociated property located within Rocky Moun- provide to the Secretary of the Army a notifica- (including regulations); and tain National Park in Grand County in the tion of any unexploded ordnance (as defined in (2) to require the Secretary to provide to the State. section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code) Secretary of the Army, by not later than 1 year (b) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Section 1952(b) that is discovered in the Historic Landscape. after the date of enactment of this Act and peri- of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of (d) CAMP HALE RESTORATION AND ENHANCE- odically thereafter, as appropriate, a manage- 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 1070) is MENT PROJECT.— ment plan for the Historic Landscape for pur- amended by adding at the end the following: (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct poses of the removal activities described in sub- ‘‘(3) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary a restoration and enhancement project in the section (e). of the Potential Wilderness is modified to ex- Historic Landscape— (g) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— clude the area comprising approximately 15.5 (A) to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland (1) affects the jurisdiction of the State over acres of land identified as ‘Potential Wilderness conditions in and along the Eagle River and any water law, water right, or adjudication or to Non-wilderness’ on the map entitled ‘Rocky tributaries of the Eagle River; administration relating to any water resource; Mountain National Park Proposed Wilderness (B) to maintain or improve recreation and in- (2) affects any water right in existence on or Area Amendment’ and dated January 16, 2018.’’. terpretive opportunities and facilities; and after the date of enactment of this Act, or the SEC. 110. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (C) to conserve historic values in the Camp exercise of such a water right, including— (a) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title Hale area. (A) a water right under an interstate water affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the (2) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the compact (including full development of any ap- State with respect to fish and wildlife in the project described in paragraph (1), the Secretary portionment made in accordance with such a State. shall coordinate with— compact); (b) NO BUFFER ZONES.— (A) the United States Army Corps of Engi- (B) a water right decreed within, above, (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title or an neers; below, or through the Historic Landscape; amendment made by this title establishes a pro- (B) the Camp Hale-Eagle River Headwaters (C) a water right held by the United States; tective perimeter or buffer zone around— Collaborative Group; (D) the management or operation of any res- (A) a covered area; (C) the National Forest Foundation; ervoir, including the storage, management, re- (B) a wilderness area or potential wilderness (D) the Colorado Department of Public Health lease, or transportation of water; and area designated by section 103; and Environment; (E) the construction or operation of such in- (C) the Recreation Management Area; (D) a Wildlife Conservation Area; or (E) the Colorado State Historic Preservation frastructure as is determined to be necessary by (E) the Historic Landscape. Office; an individual or entity holding water rights to (2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that a non- (F) units of local government; and develop and place to beneficial use those rights, wilderness activity or use on land outside of a (G) other interested organizations and mem- subject to applicable Federal, State, and local covered area can be seen or heard from within bers of the public. law (including regulations); the covered area shall not preclude the activity (e) ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION.— (3) constitutes an express or implied reserva- or use outside the boundary of the covered area. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army tion by the United States of any reserved or ap- (c) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— shall continue to carry out the projects and ac- propriative water right; (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after tivities of the Department of the Army in exist- (4) alters or limits— the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary ence on the date of enactment of this Act relat- (A) a permit held by a ski area; shall file maps and legal descriptions of each ing to cleanup of— (B) the implementation of activities governed area described in subsection (b)(1) with— (A) the Camp Hale Formerly Used Defense by a ski area permit; or (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the Site; or (C) the authority of the Secretary to modify or House of Representatives; and (B) the Camp Hale historic cantonment area. expand an existing ski area permit; (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (2) REMOVAL OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE.— (5) prevents the Secretary from closing por- sources of the Senate. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army tions of the Historic Landscape for public safe- (2) FORCE OF LAW.—Each map and legal de- may remove unexploded ordnance (as defined in ty, environmental remediation, or other use in scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code) accordance with applicable laws; or the same force and effect as if included in this from the Historic Landscape, as the Secretary of (6) affects— title, except that the Secretary may correct any the Army determines to be appropriate in ac- (A) any special use permit in effect on the typographical errors in the maps and legal de- cordance with applicable law (including regula- date of enactment of this Act; or scriptions. tions). (B) the renewal of a permit described in sub- (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and (B) ACTION ON RECEIPT OF NOTICE.—On re- paragraph (A). legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall ceipt from the Secretary of a notification of (h) FUNDING.— be on file and available for public inspection in unexploded ordnance under subsection (c)(3), (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. the Secretary of the Army may remove the general fund of the Treasury a special account, (d) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— unexploded ordnance in accordance with— to be known as the ‘‘Camp Hale Historic Preser- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire (i) the program for environmental restoration vation and Restoration Fund’’. any land or interest in land within the bound- of formerly used defense sites under section 2701 (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— aries of an area described in subsection (b)(1) of title 10, United States Code; There is authorized to be appropriated to the only through exchange, donation, or purchase (ii) the Comprehensive Environmental Re- Camp Hale Historic Preservation and Restora- from a willing seller. sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 tion Fund $10,000,000, to be available to the Sec- (2) MANAGEMENT.—Any land or interest in (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and retary until expended, for activities relating to land acquired under paragraph (1) shall be in- (iii) any other applicable provision of law (in- historic interpretation, preservation, and res- corporated into, and administered as a part of, cluding regulations). toration carried out in and around the Historic the wilderness area, Recreation Management (3) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this Landscape. Area, Wildlife Conservation Area, or Historic subsection modifies any obligation in existence (i) DESIGNATION OF OVERLOOK.—The interpre- Landscape, as applicable, in which the land or on the date of enactment of this Act relating to tive site located beside United States Route 24 in interest in land is located. environmental remediation or removal of any the State, at 39.431N 106.323W, is hereby des- (e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in unexploded ordnance located in or around the ignated as the ‘’Sandy Treat Overlook’’. existence on the date of enactment of this Act,

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the areas described in subsection (b)(1) are with- SEC. 203. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS. (d) APPLICABLE LAW.—Water and water rights drawn from— (a) DESIGNATION.— in the Special Management Areas shall be ad- (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under (1) SHEEP MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ministered in accordance with section 8 of the the public land laws; AREA.—The Federal land in the Grand Mesa, Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (Public Law (2) location, entry, and patent under mining Uncompahgre, and Gunnison and San Juan Na- 103–77; 107 Stat. 762), except that, for purposes laws; and tional Forests in the State comprising approxi- of this Act— (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral mately 21,663 acres, as generally depicted on the (1) any reference contained in that section to materials, and geothermal leasing laws. map entitled ‘‘Proposed Sheep Mountain Special ‘‘the lands designated as wilderness by this (f) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this Management Area’’ and dated September 19, Act’’, ‘‘the Piedra, Roubideau, and Tabeguache title or an amendment made by this title restricts 2018, is designated as the ‘‘Sheep Mountain Spe- areas identified in section 9 of this Act, or the or precludes— cial Management Area’’. Bowen Gulch Protection Area or the Fossil (1) any low-level overflight of military aircraft (2) LIBERTY BELL EAST SPECIAL MANAGEMENT Ridge Recreation Management Area identified over any area subject to this title or an amend- AREA.—The Federal land in the Grand Mesa, in sections 5 and 6 of this Act’’, or ‘‘the areas ment made by this title, including military over- Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests described in sections 2, 5, 6, and 9 of this Act’’ flights that can be seen, heard, or detected with- in the State comprising approximately 792 acres, shall be considered to be a reference to ‘‘the in such an area; as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Pro- Special Management Areas’’; and (2) flight testing or evaluation over an area posed Liberty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to (2) any reference contained in that section to described in paragraph (1); or the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East ‘‘this Act’’ shall be considered to be a reference (3) the use or establishment of— Special Management Area’’ and dated Sep- to ‘‘the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Econ- (A) any new unit of special use airspace over tember 6, 2018, is designated as the ‘‘Liberty Bell omy Act’’. an area described in paragraph (1); or East Special Management Area’’. (B) any military flight training or transpor- SEC. 204. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Special tation over such an area. AREAS. Management Areas is to conserve and protect (a) DOMINGUEZ CANYON WILDERNESS STUDY TITLE II—SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS for the benefit and enjoyment of present and fu- AREA.—Subtitle E of title II of Public Law 111– SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. ture generations the geological, cultural, ar- 11 is amended— In this title: chaeological, paleontological, natural, sci- (1) by redesignating section 2408 (16 U.S.C. (1) COVERED LAND.—The term ‘‘covered land’’ entific, recreational, wilderness, wildlife, ripar- 460zzz–7) as section 2409; and means— ian, historical, educational, and scenic re- (2) by inserting after section 2407 (16 U.S.C. (A) land designated as wilderness under para- sources of the Special Management Areas. 460zzz–6) the following: graphs (27) through (29) of section 2(a) of the (c) MANAGEMENT.— ‘‘SEC. 2408. RELEASE. Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that, for note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by section the Special Management Areas in a manner the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal 202); and that— Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 (B) a Special Management Area. (A) conserves, protects, and enhances the re- U.S.C. 1782(c)), the portions of the Dominguez (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means sources and values of the Special Management Canyon Wilderness Study Area not designated the Secretary of Agriculture. Areas described in subsection (b); as wilderness by this subtitle have been ade- (3) SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.—The term (B) subject to paragraph (3), maintains or im- quately studied for wilderness designation. ‘‘Special Management Area’’ means each of— proves the wilderness character of the Special ‘‘(b) RELEASE.—Any public land referred to in (A) the Sheep Mountain Special Management Management Areas and the suitability of the subsection (a) that is not designated as wilder- Area designated by section 203(a)(1); and Special Management Areas for potential inclu- ness by this subtitle— (B) the Liberty Bell East Special Management sion in the National Wilderness Preservation ‘‘(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of Area designated by section 203(a)(2). System; and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act SEC. 202. ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS (C) is in accordance with— of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and PRESERVATION SYSTEM. (i) the National Forest Management Act of ‘‘(2) shall be managed in accordance with this Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); subtitle and any other applicable laws.’’. 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) (as (ii) this title; and amended by section 102(a)(2)) is amended by (iii) any other applicable laws. (b) MCKENNA PEAK WILDERNESS STUDY REA adding at the end the following: (2) PROHIBITIONS.—The following shall be pro- A .— ‘‘(27) LIZARD HEAD WILDERNESS ADDITION.— hibited in the Special Management Areas: (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that, for the Certain Federal land in the Grand Mesa, (A) Permanent roads. purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (B) Except as necessary to meet the minimum Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. comprising approximately 3,141 acres, as gen- requirements for the administration of the Fed- 1782(c)), the portions of the McKenna Peak Wil- erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed eral land, to provide access for abandoned mine derness Study Area in San Miguel County in the Wilson, Sunshine, Black Face and San cleanup, and to protect public health and safe- State not designated as wilderness by paragraph Bernardo Additions to the Lizard Head Wilder- ty— (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness ness’ and dated September 6, 2018, which is in- (i) the use of motor vehicles, motorized equip- Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103– corporated in, and shall be administered as part ment, or mechanical transport (other than as 77) (as added by section 202) have been ade- of, the Lizard Head Wilderness. provided in paragraph (3)); and quately studied for wilderness designation. ‘‘(28) MOUNT SNEFFELS WILDERNESS ADDI- (ii) the establishment of temporary roads. (2) RELEASE.—Any public land referred to in TIONS.— (3) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— paragraph (1) that is not designated as wilder- ‘‘(A) LIBERTY BELL AND LAST DOLLAR ADDI- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may allow ness by paragraph (29) of section 2(a) of the Col- TIONS.—Certain Federal land in the Grand any activities (including helicopter access for orado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National recreation and maintenance and the competitive note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by section Forests comprising approximately 7,235 acres, as running event permitted since 1992) that have 202)— generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Pro- been authorized by permit or license as of the (A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the posed Liberty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to date of enactment of this Act to continue within Federal Land Policy and Management Act of the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East the Special Management Areas, subject to such 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and Special Management Area’ and dated September terms and conditions as the Secretary may re- (B) shall be managed in accordance with ap- 6, 2018, which is incorporated in, and shall be quire. plicable laws. administered as part of, the Mount Sneffels Wil- (B) PERMITTING.—The designation of the Spe- SEC. 205. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. derness. cial Management Areas by subsection (a) shall (a) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title ‘‘(B) WHITEHOUSE ADDITIONS.—Certain Fed- not affect the issuance of permits relating to the affects the jurisdiction or responsibility of the eral land in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, activities covered under subparagraph (A) after State with respect to fish and wildlife in the and Gunnison National Forests comprising ap- the date of enactment of this Act. State. proximately 12,465 acres, as generally depicted (C) BICYCLES.—The Secretary may permit the (b) NO BUFFER ZONES.— on the map entitled ‘Proposed Whitehouse Addi- use of bicycles in— (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title estab- tions to the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness’ and dated (i) the portion of the Sheep Mountain Special lishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone September 6, 2018, which is incorporated in, and Management Area identified as ‘‘Ophir Valley around covered land. shall be administered as part of, the Mount Area’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Sheep (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE WILDERNESS.—The fact Sneffels Wilderness. Mountain Special Management Area’’ and that a nonwilderness activity or use on land ‘‘(29) MCKENNA PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain dated September 19, 2018; and outside of the covered land can be seen or heard Federal land in the State of Colorado com- (ii) the portion of the Liberty Bell East Special from within covered land shall not preclude the prising approximately 8,884 acres of Bureau of Management Area identified as ‘‘Liberty Bell activity or use outside the boundary of the cov- Land Management land, as generally depicted Corridor’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Lib- ered land. on the map entitled ‘Proposed McKenna Peak erty Bell and Last Dollar Additions to the Mt. (c) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— Wilderness Area’ and dated September 18, 2018, Sneffels Wilderness, Liberty Bell East Special (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after to be known as the ‘McKenna Peak Wilder- Management Area’’ and dated September 6, the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary ness’.’’. 2018. or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate,

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DEFINITIONS. amount of the credits issued to a leaseholder of House of Representatives; and In this title: a Thompson Divide lease relinquished under (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (1) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSIONS.—The term subsection (a) shall— sources of the Senate. ‘‘fugitive methane emissions’’ means methane (A) be equal to the sum of— (i) the amount of the bonus bids paid for the (2) FORCE OF LAW.—Each map and legal de- gas from those Federal lands in Garfield, Gun- scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have applicable Thompson Divide leases; nison, Delta, or Pitkin County in the State gen- (ii) the amount of any rental paid for the ap- the same force and effect as if included in this erally depicted on the pilot program map as title, except that the Secretary or the Secretary plicable Thompson Divide leases as of the date ‘‘Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Pro- on which the leaseholder submits to the Sec- of the Interior, as appropriate, may correct any gram Area’’ that would leak or be vented into typographical errors in the maps and legal de- retary a notice of the decision to relinquish the the atmosphere from an active, inactive or aban- applicable Thompson Divide leases; and scriptions. doned underground coal mine. (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and (iii) the amount of any expenses incurred by (2) PILOT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘pilot pro- the leaseholder of the applicable Thompson Di- legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall gram’’ means the Greater Thompson Divide Fu- be on file and available for public inspection in vide leases in the preparation of any drilling gitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program es- permit, sundry notice, or other related submis- the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land tablished by section 305(a)(1). Management and the Forest Service. sion in support of the development of the appli- (3) PILOT PROGRAM MAP.—The term ‘‘pilot (d) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— cable Thompson Divide leases as of January 28, program map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Greater (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the Sec- 2019, including any expenses relating to the retary of the Interior, as appropriate, may ac- Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane preparation of any analysis under the National quire any land or interest in land within the Use Pilot Program Area’’ and dated June 17, Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 boundaries of a Special Management Area or 2019. et seq.); and (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the wilderness designated under paragraphs (27) (B) require the approval of the Secretary. the Secretary of the Interior. through (29) of section 2(a) of the Colorado Wil- (2) EXCLUSION.—The amount of a credit issued (5) THOMPSON DIVIDE LEASE.— derness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public under subsection (a) shall not include any ex- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Thompson Divide Law 103–77) (as added by section 202) only penses paid by the leaseholder of a Thompson lease’’ means any oil or gas lease in effect on through exchange, donation, or purchase from a Divide lease for legal fees or related expenses for the date of enactment of this Act within the willing seller. legal work with respect to a Thompson Divide Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection (2) MANAGEMENT.—Any land or interest in lease. land acquired under paragraph (1) shall be in- Area. (c) CANCELLATION.—Effective on relinquish- corporated into, and administered as a part of, (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Thompson Di- ment under this section, and without any addi- the wilderness or Special Management Area in vide lease’’ does not include any oil or gas lease tional action by the Secretary, a Thompson Di- which the land or interest in land is located. that— vide lease— (e) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on cov- (i) is associated with a Wolf Creek Storage (1) shall be permanently cancelled; and ered land, if established before the date of en- Field development right; or (2) shall not be reissued. (d) CONDITIONS.— actment of this Act, shall be permitted to con- (ii) before the date of enactment of this Act, has expired, been cancelled, or otherwise termi- (1) APPLICABLE LAW.—Except as otherwise tinue subject to such reasonable regulations as provided in this section, each exchange under are considered to be necessary by the Secretary nated. (6) THOMPSON DIVIDE MAP.—The term this section shall be conducted in accordance with jurisdiction over the covered land, in ac- with— cordance with— ‘‘Thompson Divide map’’ means the map enti- tled ‘‘Greater Thompson Divide Area Map’’ and (A) this Act; and (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 (B) other applicable laws (including regula- U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and dated June 13, 2019. (7) THOMPSON DIVIDE WITHDRAWAL AND PRO- tions). (2) the applicable guidelines set forth in Ap- (2) ACCEPTANCE OF CREDITS.—The Secretary TECTION AREA.—The term ‘‘Thompson Divide pendix A of the report of the Committee on Inte- shall accept credits issued under subsection (a) Withdrawal and Protection Area’’ means the rior and Insular Affairs of the House of Rep- in the same manner as cash for the payments Federal land and minerals generally depicted on resentatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the described in that subsection. the Thompson Divide map as the ‘‘Thompson 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405) or H.R. 5487 of (3) APPLICABILITY.—The use of a credit issued Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area’’. the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617). under subsection (a) shall be subject to the laws (8) WOLF CREEK STORAGE FIELD DEVELOPMENT (f) FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES.—In accord- (including regulations) applicable to the pay- RIGHT.— ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ments described in that subsection, to the extent (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Wolf Creek Stor- (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary with juris- that the laws are consistent with this section. age Field development right’’ means a develop- diction over a wilderness area designated by (4) TREATMENT OF CREDITS.—All amounts in paragraphs (27) through (29) of section 2(a) of ment right for any of the Federal mineral leases the form of credits issued under subsection (a) the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. numbered COC 007496, COC 007497, COC 007498, accepted by the Secretary shall be considered to 1132 note; Public Law 103–77) (as added by sec- COC 007499, COC 007500, COC 007538, COC be amounts received for the purposes of— tion 202) may carry out any activity in the wil- 008128, COC 015373, COC 0128018, COC 051645, (A) section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 derness area that the Secretary determines to be and COC 051646, and generally depicted on the U.S.C. 191); and necessary for the control of fire, insects, and Thompson Divide map as ‘‘Wolf Creek Storage (B) section 20 of the Geothermal Act of diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as Agreement’’. 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1019). the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Wolf Creek Stor- (e) WOLF CREEK STORAGE FIELD DEVELOP- (g) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid rights in age Field development right’’ does not include MENT RIGHTS.— existence on the date of enactment of this Act, any storage right or related activity within the (1) CONVEYANCE TO SECRETARY.—As a condi- the covered land and the approximately 6,590 area described in subparagraph (A). tion precedent to the relinquishment of a acres generally depicted on the map entitled SEC. 303. THOMPSON DIVIDE WITHDRAWAL AND Thompson Divide lease, any leaseholder with a ‘‘Proposed Naturita Canyon Mineral With- PROTECTION AREA. Wolf Creek Storage Field development right drawal Area’’ and dated September 6, 2018, is (a) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing shall permanently relinquish, transfer, and oth- withdrawn from— rights, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and erwise convey to the Secretary, in a form accept- (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under Protection Area is withdrawn from— able to the Secretary, all Wolf Creek Storage the public land laws; (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under Field development rights of the leaseholder. (2) location, entry, and patent under mining the public land laws; (2) LIMITATION OF TRANSFER.—An interest ac- laws; and (2) location, entry, and patent under the min- quired by the Secretary under paragraph (1)— (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral ing laws; and (A) shall be held in perpetuity; and materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral (B) shall not be— materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (i) transferred; TITLE III—THOMPSON DIVIDE (ii) reissued; or (b) SURVEYS.—The exact acreage and legal de- SEC. 301. PURPOSES. (iii) otherwise used for mineral extraction. The purposes of this title are— scription of the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Area shall be determined by sur- SEC. 305. GREATER THOMPSON DIVIDE FUGITIVE (1) subject to valid existing rights, to with- COAL MINE METHANE USE PILOT draw certain Federal land in the Thompson Di- veys approved by the Secretary, in consultation PROGRAM. vide area from mineral and other disposal laws; with the Secretary of Agriculture. (a) FUGITIVE COAL MINE METHANE USE PILOT and SEC. 304. THOMPSON DIVIDE LEASE EXCHANGE. PROGRAM.— (2) to promote the capture of fugitive methane (a) IN GENERAL.—In exchange for the relin- (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in emissions that would otherwise be emitted into quishment by a leaseholder of all Thompson Di- the Bureau of Land Management a pilot pro- the atmosphere— vide leases of the leaseholder, the Secretary may gram, to be known as the ‘‘Greater Thompson

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Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot (4) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; DISCLOSURE.— from abandoned coal mines on Federal land; Program’’. (A) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary and (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot pro- shall provide opportunities for public participa- (ii) make available for leasing such fugitive gram is to promote the capture, beneficial use, tion in the inventory under this subsection. methane emissions from abandoned coal mines mitigation, and sequestration of fugitive meth- (B) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall make on Federal land as the Secretary considers to be ane emissions— the inventory under this subsection publicly in the public interest. (A) to reduce methane emissions; available. (B) SOURCE.—To the maximum extent prac- (B) to promote economic development; (C) DISCLOSURE.—Nothing in this subsection ticable, the Secretary shall offer for lease each (C) to produce bid and royalty revenues; requires the Secretary to publicly release infor- significant vent, seep, or other source of fugitive (D) to improve air quality; and mation that— methane emissions from abandoned coal mines. (E) to improve public safety. (i) poses a threat to public safety; (C) BID QUALIFICATIONS.—A bid to lease fugi- (3) PLAN.— (ii) is confidential business information; or tive methane emissions under this paragraph (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days (iii) is otherwise protected from public disclo- shall specify whether the prospective lessee in- after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- sure. tends— retary shall develop a plan— (5) USE.—The Secretary shall use the inven- (i) to capture the fugitive methane emissions (i) to complete an inventory of fugitive meth- tory in carrying out— for beneficial use, such as generating electrical ane emissions in accordance with subsection (b); (A) the leasing program under subsection (c); power, producing usable heat, transporting the (ii) to provide for the leasing of fugitive meth- and methane to market, transforming the fugitive ane emissions in accordance with subsection (c); (B) the capping or destruction of fugitive methane emissions into a different marketable and methane emissions under subsection (d). material; (iii) to provide for the capping or destruction (c) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSION LEASING (ii) to destroy the fugitive methane emissions of fugitive methane emissions in accordance PROGRAM.— by flaring; or with subsection (d). (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing (iii) to employ a specific combination of— (B) COORDINATION.—In developing the plan rights and in accordance with this section, not (I) capturing the fugitive methane emissions under this paragraph, the Secretary shall co- later than 1 year after the date of completion of for beneficial use; and ordinate with— the inventory required under subsection (b), the (II) destroying the fugitive methane emission (i) the State; Secretary shall carry out a program to encour- by flaring. (ii) Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, and Pitkin age the use and destruction of fugitive methane (D) PRIORITY.— Counties in the State; emissions. (i) IN GENERAL.—If there is more than 1 quali- fied bid for a lease under this paragraph, the (iii) lessees of Federal coal within the counties (2) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSIONS FROM COAL Secretary shall select the bid that the Secretary referred to in clause (ii); MINES SUBJECT TO LEASE.— (iv) interested institutions of higher education (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall author- determines is likely to most significantly ad- in the State; and ize the holder of a valid existing Federal coal vance the public interest. (ii) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining the pub- (v) interested members of the public. lease for a mine that is producing fugitive meth- lic interest under clause (i), the Secretary shall (b) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSION INVEN- ane emissions to capture for use, or destroy by take into consideration— TORY.— flaring, the fugitive methane emissions. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after (I) the size of the overall decrease in the time- (B) CONDITIONS.—The authority under sub- integrated radiative forcing of the fugitive meth- the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary paragraph (A) shall be— ane emissions; shall complete an inventory of fugitive methane (i) subject to valid existing rights; and (II) the impacts to other natural resource val- emissions. (ii) subject to such terms and conditions as the (2) CONDUCT.—The Secretary may conduct the ues, including wildlife, water, and air; and Secretary may require. (III) other public interest values, including inventory under paragraph (1) through, or in (C) LIMITATIONS.—The program carried out collaboration with— scenic, economic, recreation, and cultural val- under paragraph (1) shall only include fugitive ues. (A) the Bureau of Land Management; methane emissions that can be captured for use, (B) the United States Geological Survey; (E) LEASE FORM.— or destroyed by flaring, in a manner that does (C) the Environmental Protection Agency; (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop not— (D) the United States Forest Service; and provide to prospective bidders a lease form (i) endanger the safety of any coal mine work- (E) State departments or agencies; for leases issued under this paragraph. (F) Garfield, Gunnison, Delta, or Pitkin er; or (ii) DUE DILIGENCE.—The lease form developed (ii) unreasonably interfere with any ongoing County in the State; under clause (i) shall include terms and condi- (G) the Garfield County Federal Mineral operation at a coal mine. tions requiring the leased fugitive methane emis- OOPERATION.— Lease District; (D) C sions to be put to beneficial use or flared by not (H) institutions of higher education in the (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall work co- later than 1 year after the date of issuance of State; operatively with the holders of valid existing the lease. (I) lessees of Federal coal within a county re- Federal coal leases for mines that produce fugi- (F) ROYALTY RATE.—The Secretary shall de- ferred to in subparagraph (F); tive methane emissions to encourage— velop a minimum bid and royalty rate for leases (J) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- (I) the capture of fugitive methane emissions under this paragraph to advance the purposes ministration; for beneficial use, such as generating electrical of this section, to the maximum extent prac- (K) the National Center for Atmospheric Re- power, producing usable heat, transporting the ticable. search; or methane to market, transforming the fugitive (d) SEQUESTRATION.—If, by not later than 4 (L) other interested entities, including mem- methane emissions into a different marketable years after the date of enactment of this Act, bers of the public. material; or any significant fugitive methane emissions from (3) CONTENTS.—The inventory under para- (II) if the beneficial use of the fugitive meth- abandoned coal mines on Federal land are not graph (1) shall include— ane emissions is not feasible, the destruction of leased under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary (A) the general location and geographic co- the fugitive methane emissions by flaring. shall, in accordance with applicable law, take ordinates of each vent, seep, or other source (ii) GUIDANCE.—In furtherance of the pur- all reasonable measures— producing significant fugitive methane emis- poses of this paragraph, not later than 1 year (1) to cap those fugitive methane emissions at sions; after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- the source in any case in which the cap will re- (B) an estimate of the volume and concentra- retary shall issue guidance for the implementa- sult in the long-term sequestration of all or a tion of fugitive methane emissions from each tion of Federal authorities and programs to en- significant portion of the fugitive methane emis- source of significant fugitive methane emissions courage the capture for use, or destruction by sions; or including details of measurements taken and the flaring, of fugitive methane emissions while (2) if sequestration under paragraph (1) is not basis for that emissions estimate; minimizing impacts on natural resources or feasible, destroy the fugitive methane emissions (C) an estimate of the total volume of fugitive other public interest values. by flaring. methane emissions each year; (E) ROYALTIES.—The Secretary shall deter- (e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 4 (D) relevant data and other information avail- mine whether any fugitive methane emissions years after the date of enactment of this Act the able from— used or destroyed pursuant to this paragraph Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Nat- (i) the Environmental Protection Agency; are subject to the payment of a royalty under ural Resources of the House of Representatives (ii) the Mine Safety and Health Administra- applicable law. and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- tion; (3) FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSIONS FROM ABAN- sources of the Senate a report detailing— (iii) Colorado Department of Natural Re- DONED COAL MINES.— (1) the economic and environmental impacts of sources; (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- the pilot program, including information on in- (iv) Colorado Public Utility Commission; vided in this section, notwithstanding section creased royalties and estimates of avoided (v) Colorado Department of Health and Envi- 303, subject to valid existing rights, and in ac- greenhouse gas emissions; and ronment; and cordance with section 21 of the Mineral Leasing (2) any recommendations by the Secretary on (vi) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Act (30 U.S.C. 241) and any other applicable whether the pilot program could be expanded Enforcement; and law, the Secretary shall— geographically to include other significant (E) such other information as may be useful (i) authorize the capture for use, or destruc- sources of fugitive methane emissions from coal in advancing the purposes of the pilot program. tion by flaring, of fugitive methane emissions mines.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.038 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8659 SEC. 306. EFFECT. (II) if the request is approved under subclause (B) by providing technical assistance to the Except as expressly provided in this title, (I), make any modifications to the map that are individual, including cooperative assistance; nothing in this title— necessary to reflect that the Commissioner of (C) through available grant programs; and (1) expands, diminishes, or impairs any valid Reclamation retains management authority over (D) by supporting conservation easement op- existing mineral leases, mineral interest, or the minimum quantity of land required to fulfill portunities. other property rights wholly or partially within the reclamation mission. (6) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protec- (ii) TRANSFER OF LAND.— rights, all Federal land within the National tion Area, including access to the leases, inter- (I) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction Recreation Area is withdrawn from— ests, rights, or land in accordance with applica- over the land identified on the map as ‘‘Lands (A) entry, appropriation, and disposal under ble Federal, State, and local laws (including withdrawn or acquired for Bureau of Reclama- the public land laws; (B) location, entry, and patent under the min- regulations); tion projects’’, as modified pursuant to clause (2) prevents the capture of methane from any (i)(II), if applicable, shall be transferred from ing laws; and (C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral active, inactive, or abandoned coal mine covered the Commissioner of Reclamation to the Director materials, and geothermal leasing laws. by this title, in accordance with applicable laws; of the National Park Service by not later than (7) GRAZING.— or the date that is 1 year after the date of enact- (A) STATE LAND SUBJECT TO A STATE GRAZING (3) prevents access to, or the development of, ment of this Act. LEASE.— any new or existing coal mine or lease in Delta (II) ACCESS TO TRANSFERRED LAND.— (i) IN GENERAL.—If State land acquired under (aa) IN GENERAL.—Subject to item (bb), the or Gunnison County in the State. this title is subject to a State grazing lease in ef- TITLE IV—CURECANTI NATIONAL Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain access fect on the date of acquisition, the Secretary RECREATION AREA to the land transferred to the Director of the shall allow the grazing to continue for the re- National Park Service under subclause (I) for SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS. mainder of the term of the lease, subject to the reclamation purposes, including for the oper- related terms and conditions of user agreements, In this title: ation, maintenance, and expansion or replace- (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en- including permitted stocking rates, grazing fee ment of facilities. levels, access rights, and ownership and use of titled ‘‘Curecanti National Recreation Area, (bb) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 616/100,485C, range improvements. terms of the access authorized under item (aa) (ii) ACCESS.—A lessee of State land may con- and dated August 11, 2016. shall be determined by a memorandum of under- (2) NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.—The term tinue its use of established routes within the Na- standing entered into between the Commissioner tional Recreation Area to access State land for ‘‘National Recreation Area’’ means the of Reclamation and the Director of the National Curecanti National Recreation Area established purposes of administering the lease if the use Park Service not later than 1 year after the date was permitted before the date of enactment of by section 402(a). of enactment of this Act. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means this Act, subject to such terms and conditions as (3) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS.— the Secretary may require. the Secretary of the Interior. N GENERAL (A) I .—The Secretary may enter (B) STATE AND PRIVATE LAND.—The Secretary SEC. 402. CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION into management agreements, or modify man- AREA. may, in accordance with applicable laws, au- agement agreements in existence on the date of thorize grazing on land acquired from the State (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Effective beginning on enactment of this Act, relating to the authority the earlier of the date on which the Secretary or private landowners under section 403, if graz- of the Director of the National Park Service, the ing was established before the date of acquisi- approves a request under subsection Commissioner of Reclamation, the Director of (c)(2)(B)(i)(I) and the date that is 1 year after tion. the Bureau of Land Management, or the Chief (C) PRIVATE LAND.—On private land acquired the date of enactment of this Act, there shall be of the Forest Service to manage Federal land under section 403 for the National Recreation established as a unit of the National Park Sys- within or adjacent to the boundary of the Na- Area on which authorized grazing is occurring tem the Curecanti National Recreation Area, in tional Recreation Area. before the date of enactment of this Act, the accordance with this Act, consisting of approxi- (B) STATE LAND.—The Secretary may enter Secretary, in consultation with the lessee, may mately 50,667 acres of land in the State, as gen- into cooperative management agreements for allow the continuation and renewal of grazing erally depicted on the map as ‘‘Curecanti Na- any land administered by the State that is with- on the land based on the terms of acquisition or tional Recreation Area Proposed Boundary’’. in or adjacent to the National Recreation Area, by agreement between the Secretary and the les- (b) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be in accordance with the cooperative management see, subject to applicable law (including regula- on file and available for public inspection in the authority under section 101703 of title 54, United tions). appropriate offices of the National Park Service. States Code. (D) FEDERAL LAND.—The Secretary shall— (c) ADMINISTRATION.— (4) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.— (i) allow, consistent with the grazing leases, (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin- (A) AUTHORIZATION.—Except as provided in uses, and practices in effect as of the date of en- ister the National Recreation Area in accord- subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall allow actment of this Act, the continuation and re- ance with— boating, boating-related activities, hunting, and newal of grazing on Federal land located within (A) this title; and fishing in the National Recreation Area in ac- (B) the laws (including regulations) generally the boundary of the National Recreation Area cordance with applicable Federal and State on which grazing is allowed before the date of applicable to units of the National Park System, laws. including section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary de- (B) CLOSURES; DESIGNATED ZONES.— termines that grazing on the Federal land would sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting present unacceptable impacts (as defined in sec- title 54, United States Code. through the Superintendent of the National tion 1.4.7.1 of the National Park Service docu- (2) DAM, POWERPLANT, AND RESERVOIR MAN- Recreation Area, may designate zones in which, ment entitled ‘‘Management Policies 2006: The AGEMENT AND OPERATIONS.— and establish periods during which, no boating, Guide to Managing the National Park System’’) (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title affects hunting, or fishing shall be permitted in the Na- to the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic or interferes with the authority of the Sec- tional Recreation Area under subparagraph (A) resource values and the character of the land retary— for reasons of public safety, administration, or (i) to operate the Uncompahgre Valley Rec- within the National Recreation Area; and compliance with applicable laws. (ii) retain all authorities to manage grazing in lamation Project under the reclamation laws; (ii) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—Except in the the National Recreation Area. (ii) to operate the Wayne N. Aspinall Unit of case of an emergency, any closure proposed by (E) TERMINATION OF LEASES.—Within the Na- the Colorado River Storage Project under the the Secretary under clause (i) shall not take ef- Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as the tional Recreation Area, the Secretary may— fect until after the date on which the Super- (i) accept the voluntary termination of a lease ‘‘Colorado River Storage Project Act’’) (43 intendent of the National Recreation Area or permit for grazing; or U.S.C. 620 et seq.); or consults with— (ii) in the case of a lease or permit vacated for (iii) under the Federal Water Project Recre- (I) the appropriate State agency responsible a period of 3 or more years, terminate the lease ation Act (16 U.S.C. 460l–12 et seq.). for hunting and fishing activities; and or permit. (B) RECLAMATION LAND.— (II) the Board of County Commissioners in (8) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this title— (i) SUBMISSION OF REQUEST TO RETAIN ADMIN- each county in which the zone is proposed to be (A) affects any use or allocation in existence ISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.—If, before the date designated. on the date of enactment of this Act of any that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this (5) LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE.—On the written water, water right, or interest in water; Act, the Commissioner of Reclamation submits to request of an individual that owns private land (B) affects any vested absolute or decreed con- the Secretary a request for the Commissioner of located not more than 3 miles from the boundary ditional water right in existence on the date of Reclamation to retain administrative jurisdic- of the National Recreation Area, the Secretary enactment of this Act, including any water right tion over the minimum quantity of land within may work in partnership with the individual to held by the United States; the land identified on the map as ‘‘Lands with- enhance the long-term conservation of natural, (C) affects any interstate water compact in ex- drawn or acquired for Bureau of Reclamation cultural, recreational, and scenic resources in istence on the date of enactment of this Act; projects’’ that the Commissioner of Reclamation and around the National Recreation Area— (D) authorizes or imposes any new reserved identifies as necessary for the effective oper- (A) by acquiring all or a portion of the private Federal water right; or ation of Bureau of Reclamation water facilities, land or interests in private land located not (E) shall be considered to be a relinquishment the Secretary may— more than 3 miles from the boundary of the Na- or reduction of any water right reserved or ap- (I) approve, approve with modifications, or tional Recreation Area by purchase, exchange, propriated by the United States in the State on disapprove the request; and or donation, in accordance with section 403; or before the date of enactment of this Act.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.038 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 (9) FISHING EASEMENTS.— (c) POTENTIAL LAND EXCHANGE.— good friend from Colorado (Mr. (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title dimin- (1) IN GENERAL.—The withdrawal for reclama- NEGUSE). ishes or alters the fish and wildlife program for tion purposes of the land identified on the map We share a State, a boundary, and the Aspinall Unit developed under section 8 of as ‘‘Potential exchange lands’’ shall be relin- our States are beautiful and full of the Act of April 11, 1956 (commonly known as quished by the Commissioner of Reclamation the ‘‘Colorado River Storage Project Act’’) (70 and revoked by the Director of the Bureau of public lands and recreational opportu- Stat. 110, chapter 203; 43 U.S.C. 620g), by the Land Management and the land shall be trans- nities and areas that are majestic and United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bu- ferred to the National Park Service. are great treasures in our wonderful reau of Reclamation, and the Colorado Division (2) EXCHANGE; INCLUSION IN NATIONAL RECRE- country. of Wildlife (including any successor in interest ATION AREA.—On transfer of the land described I believe personally that strong, to that division) that provides for the acquisi- in paragraph (1), the transferred land— pragmatic legislation to solve these tion of public access fishing easements as miti- (A) may be exchanged by the Secretary for local land managements is very impor- private land described in section 402(c)(5)— gation for the Aspinall Unit (referred to in this tant and far superior to efforts like the paragraph as the ‘‘program’’). (i) subject to a conservation easement remain- (B) ACQUISITION OF FISHING EASEMENTS.—The ing on the transferred land, to protect the scenic Antiquities Act. I thank my colleague Secretary shall continue to fulfill the obligation resources of the transferred land; and for the years that have gone into this of the Secretary under the program to acquire 26 (ii) in accordance with the laws (including bill and his personal time to build con- miles of class 1 public fishing easements to pro- regulations) and policies governing National sensus in the area. vide to sportsmen access for fishing within the Park Service land exchanges; and I found myself in his position just Upper Gunnison Basin upstream of the Aspinall (B) if not exchanged under subparagraph (A), several months ago, offering a bill in Unit, subject to the condition that no existing shall be added to, and managed as a part of, the my State. I believe the Congressman National Recreation Area. fishing access downstream of the Aspinall Unit supported that bill, and I thank him shall be counted toward the minimum mileage (d) ADDITION TO NATIONAL RECREATION requirement under the program. AREA.—Any land within the boundary of the for that support. It was a million acres (C) PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after the National Recreation Area that is acquired by of public land designation in my State. date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary the United States shall be added to, and man- While not everybody got what they shall— aged as a part of, the National Recreation Area. wanted, we were able to approach it (i) develop a plan for fulfilling the obligation SEC. 404. GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN. from a prospect where I was able to get of the Secretary described in subparagraph (B); Not later than 3 years after the date on which ranchers, environmentalists, outdoor and funds are made available to carry out this title, enthusiasts to support that bill. (ii) submit to Congress a report that— the Director of the National Park Service, in The major difference between our (I) includes the plan developed under clause consultation with the Commissioner of Reclama- (i); and tion, shall prepare a general management plan two bills and why I stand today is that, (II) describes any progress made in the acqui- for the National Recreation Area in accordance on my bill, I was able to claim support sition of public access fishing easements as miti- with section 100502 of title 54, United States from my local county commissioners. gation for the Aspinall Unit under the program. Code. Every elected official in the State, my SEC. 403. ACQUISITION OF LAND; BOUNDARY SEC. 405. BOUNDARY SURVEY. Governor, the State legislature, and MANAGEMENT. The Secretary (acting through the Director of the entire delegation of Utah were able (a) ACQUISITION.— the National Park Service) shall prepare a to support that. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may acquire boundary survey and legal description of the While I want my friend from Colo- any land or interest in land within the bound- National Recreation Area. ary of the National Recreation Area. rado to succeed in his endeavor, I feel (2) MANNER OF ACQUISITION.— The CHAIR. No further amendment moving this bill without the support of (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph to the bill, as amended, shall be in the entire delegation and its members (B), land described in paragraph (1) may be ac- order except those printed in part B of who represent the impacted land is a quired under this subsection by— House Report 116–264. Each such fur- mistake. (i) donation; ther amendment may be offered only in I am told that half of the Colorado (ii) purchase from willing sellers with donated the order printed in the report, by a delegation opposes this bill, including or appropriated funds; Member designated in the report, shall (iii) transfer from another Federal agency; or a Member who represents 65 percent of (iv) exchange. be considered as read, shall be debat- the land covered by the bill. While I ap- (B) STATE LAND.—Land or interests in land able for the time specified in the report plaud the consensus that has been put owned by the State or a political subdivision of equally divided and controlled by the into this, I don’t believe there is the State may only be acquired by purchase, do- proponent and an opponent, shall not enough consensus to get this bill across nation, or exchange. be subject to amendment, and shall not the finish line and into law. (b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC- be subject to a demand for division of With that said, in anticipation of the TION.— the question. (1) FOREST SERVICE LAND.— gentleman from Colorado’s question, if (A) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. CURTIS this amendment passes, yes, I will sup- over the approximately 2,560 acres of land iden- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- port his bill. However, that is my sec- tified on the map as ‘‘U.S. Forest Service pro- sider amendment No. 1 printed in part ond choice, and I think a poor, distant posed transfer to the National Park Service’’ is B of House Report 116–264. second choice to my first choice, which transferred to the Secretary, to be administered Mr. CURTIS. Madam Chair, I have an is that we would be able to find con- by the Director of the National Park Service as amendment at the desk. sensus with the other members of the part of the National Recreation Area. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate delegation and move forward. (B) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of the Gunnison National Forest shall be ad- the amendment. I can’t support a bill that lacks the justed to exclude the land transferred to the The text of the amendment is as fol- consensus needed to continue through Secretary under subparagraph (A). lows: the Senate process, and I truly hope (2) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND.—Ad- At the end of the bill, insert the following: that Mr. NEGUSE and Mr. TIPTON can ministrative jurisdiction over the approximately TITLE V—APPLICATION work together to work out their re- 5,040 acres of land identified on the map as maining concerns. ‘‘Bureau of Land Management proposed trans- SEC. 501. APPLICATION. Notwithstanding any other provision of I have had other Members of Con- fer to National Park Service’’ is transferred from gress make proposals in my district, the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage- this Act, this Act shall not apply to any ment to the Director of the National Park Serv- lands or waters in the Third Congressional especially in San Juan and Emery ice, to be administered as part of the National District of Colorado as in existence on the Counties. I know firsthand that pro- Recreation Area. date of enactment of this Act. posals made in another Member’s dis- (3) WITHDRAWAL.—Administrative jurisdiction The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- trict sometimes can cause problems. In over the land identified on the map as ‘‘Pro- lution 656, the gentleman from Utah fact, in my case, it has made it more posed for transfer to the Bureau of Land Man- (Mr. CURTIS) and a Member opposed difficult to resolve those public land agement, subject to the revocation of Bureau of each will control 5 minutes. issues. Reclamation withdrawal’’ shall be transferred The Chair recognizes the gentleman Similarly, on a practical level, any to the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage- ment on relinquishment of the land by the Bu- from Utah. proposal that is not supported by all reau of Reclamation and revocation by the Bu- Mr. CURTIS. Madam Chair, before I Members of Congress who represent reau of Land Management of any withdrawal begin, I would like to list the number that area doesn’t have the consensus to as may be necessary. of areas where I likely agree with my get signed into the law. We all have a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC7.038 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8661 duty to represent these local commu- I would only say that it is the right The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to nities in Congress, and that consensus of every Member on this particular bill House Resolution 656, the gentleman is vital for success in any public lands to, again, search their conscience as to from Maryland (Mr. BROWN) and a bill. whether or not they believe areas like Member opposed each will control 5 Madam Chair, I reserve the balance the Thompson Divide ought to be pro- minutes. of my time. tected. If they believe that those areas The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I claim should be protected, then they ought to from Maryland. the time in opposition to the amend- vote ‘‘yes.’’ Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Chair, ment. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of I yield myself such time as I may con- The CHAIR. The gentleman from Col- my time. sume. orado is recognized for 5 minutes. I want to start by recognizing the b 1915 Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Chair, I have hard work of Chairman GRIJALVA, and great respect for my colleague from Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Chair, I would like perhaps even more important, Con- the State of Utah. I enjoy working to reemphasize my praise for the Con- gressman NEGUSE, my good friend, for with him on the Committee on Natural gressman from Colorado. The con- his work on the underlying bill and the Resources and have enjoyed being able sensus that he mentioned is not a sim- amount of time, energy, passion, and to partner with him on a number of ef- ple thing and should be applauded. commitment that he devotes to the forts surrounding regenerative agri- I simply make a plea and request conservation and, yes, the preservation culture and many other subjects. that the gentleman will continue to of Colorado’s public lands. They are, in I would say that I oppose this amend- seek for that consensus, and particu- fact, iconic features of our American ment. The distinguished gentleman, I larly that of my colleagues and par- landscape and crucial engines for its believe, mentioned—I hope I am ticularly his colleagues from Colorado, recreational industry and State econ- quoting him right—that when his bill to see if he can get that final consensus omy. passed the Chamber, and I believe the needed to push this across the finish It is our duty to protect these treas- bill earlier this year that passed our line. ured lands and to be responsible stew- committee, that I was proud to vote Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of ards so that future generations can for, he had the support of conservation- my time, and I am prepared to yield. enjoy them as much as we do today. We ists in his State, county commis- Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, we will con- recognize how irreplaceable and rich sioners, local elected officials, the Gov- tinue to do that important work, and I these lands are, not simply for the ernor, and his congressional delega- appreciate the gentleman’s statement value they bring to our country’s vast tion. in that regard. And I concur with it. ecological diversity but, also, for their I would tell the distinguished gen- It is worth mentioning—I don’t know contribution to our Nation’s history. tleman that he may not be aware that, that it has been mentioned yet during One such area is Camp Hale. Decades in our case, we have the support of con- this debate: We have worked very hard. ago, Camp Hale served as a base for our servationists, county commissioners, I have a stack of emails. This is lit- servicemembers to train in mountain local elected officials, and our Gov- erally 35, 40 pages of emails, exchanges warfare. ernor. between my staff who work on public I am sure the Chair is excited to The gentleman is correct that the lands with the Representative from the know that the training campground only support that seems to be missing Third Congressional District over the gave us the 10th Mountain Division, is from Republican colleagues in the last 8 months, working, trying to get the famed and heroic mountain fight- State’s delegation, and that is a shame. that consensus. ers, who, through their dedication, I would hope that a bill that has this I will certainly pledge to the gen- service, and sacrifice, helped our coun- volume of support from local commu- tleman that we are going to keep doing try achieve victory in World War II. nities, as has been well established dur- it. And, upon returning home, it was these ing the course of this very vigorous and Mr. Chair, with that, I am ready to veterans who drew upon their training robust debate, would earn the support close as well, but I will reserve the bal- and experiences to help build Colo- of my friends on the other side of the ance of my time. rado’s flourishing outdoor industry. aisle who also have the great privilege Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Chair, I yield back The legislation recognizes the signifi- of representing the State that we love the balance of my time. cance of Camp Hale and, as such, des- so much. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, I yield back ignated it as a National Historic Land- With respect to the more esoteric the balance of my time. scape, the first such designation of its point on legislating in areas that an in- The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CROW). The kind. dividual may not specifically rep- question is on the amendment offered Yet, to fully honor Camp Hale’s leg- resent, my understanding—again, I by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. CUR- acy, we should take every measure to have been in Congress here for only 10 TIS). ensure today’s veterans are provided months. But my sense of it thus far is The question was taken; and the Act- the opportunity to actively participate that we take votes literally every day ing Chair announced that the noes ap- in the stewardship of this unique land- on bills that impact our respective dis- peared to have it. scape. tricts and, of course, areas far outside Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Chair, I demand a As I sit here today in the Chamber, I of our districts. recorded vote. hear a call, a loud call, for a bipartisan During the 114th Congress, just by The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to amendment that everybody can get way of example—I was not here. I be- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- their arms around, so, Mr. Chair, I lieve my friends on the other side of ceedings on the amendment offered by offer mine. the aisle who are gathered here today the gentleman from Utah will be post- My amendment strengthens the un- were. They voted to pass H.R. 8, which poned. derlying legislation by including vet- was the North American Energy Secu- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF eran outreach and engagement activi- rity Infrastructure Act of 2015, out of MARYLAND ties as part of the management plan for the House. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Camp Hale. This was a bill widely opposed by to consider amendment No. 2 printed in Public lands are important vehicles many Democrats who were concerned part B of House Report 116–264. to connect veterans to our national that the bill would lead to increased Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Chair, heritage and history. Many initiatives opportunities for constructing natural I have an amendment at the desk. and programs have demonstrated the gas pipelines across Federal lands in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will unique opportunities that the outdoors their home districts. That, of course, designate the amendment. offer veterans to reconnect, recover, did not stop my colleagues from voting The text of the amendment is as fol- and heal after they return from the for that bill. They searched their con- lows: battlefield. science. They made the conclusion that Page 27, line 2, insert ‘‘and veteran out- We should ensure today’s veterans they reached. And that is their right. reach and engagement’’ before ‘‘activities’’. are a part of the management of Camp

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The Clerk will also, those who continue to serve this to speak in support of my amendment designate the amendment. country today. addressing water rights in the The text of the amendment is as fol- While I am not from Colorado, I rec- Curecanti National Recreation Area. lows: ognize that veterans across the coun- For years, my staff and I have en- Page 53, after line 15, insert the following: try will flock to this wonderful, his- gaged in numerous conversations re- (c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock on toric-designated area and engage in the garding the Curecanti National Recre- covered land, if established before the date of activities and the outreach for vet- ation Area, and there has been bipar- enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to erans. tisan agreement in these discussions continue subject to such reasonable regula- Mr. Chair, I encourage my colleagues that water rights in the region should tions as are considered to be necessary by remain intact. the Secretary with jurisdiction over the cov- to support this amendment and the un- ered land. derlying bill, and I yield back the bal- This area brings in millions of visi- ance of my time. tors each year and provides recreation The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chair, I ask opportunities that include fishing, hik- House Resolution 656, the gentleman unanimous consent to claim time in ing, camping, and more. While it might from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and a Mem- opposition, although I am not opposed be an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, it ber opposed each will control 5 min- to the amendment. is also a source of Colorado’s most pre- utes. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection cious resource: water. The Chair recognizes the gentleman to the request of the gentleman from This amendment ensures that there from Colorado. Colorado? are no unintended consequences in this Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chair, I rise today There was no objection. legislation for longstanding water to support my amendment to be able to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman rights in the impacted area. protect longstanding grazing rights in from Colorado is recognized for 5 min- Mr. Chair, I would like to encourage the Thompson Divide. utes. my colleagues to be able to support Since the days of Colorado’s pioneers, Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chair, I will this, and I reserve the balance of my grazing rights have always played an agree there is a good amendment here time. essential role in the economy and the Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, I ask unani- that we can all support. way of life. Generations of Coloradans The underlying bill designated 28,000- mous consent to claim the time in op- have followed suit and continued to some-odd acres surrounding Camp Hale position, though I am not opposed. build a robust ranching community, in- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection as the first-ever National Historic cluding around the Thompson Divide. to the request of the gentleman from Landscape. In my roundtable discussions with Colorado? Now, Camp Hale was a U.S. Army local communities affected by Federal There was no objection. public lands, I routinely hear how im- training facility for what became the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman 10th Mountain Division, and it was es- portant ranching is and the importance from Colorado is recognized for 5 min- of protecting grazing rights, and this is tablished in 1942 in Colorado to provide utes. winter and mountain warfare training true of the Thompson Divide. The per- Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, the section manent withdrawal of mineral and en- during World War II. It was also used of the bill that the Representative ref- during the Cold War as well. ergy development in the region should erenced, in my reading of the bill and not suppress any existing grazing This amendment would add veteran in my understanding of the bill, al- outreach and engagement activities to rights. ready includes some language that is Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues to the proposed management plan. It is a nearly identical regarding Federal good amendment. It would rightfully support this amendment, and I reserve water rights. the balance of my time. prioritize outreach and involvement of But, that being said, I made a pledge Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, I would like our Nation’s veterans, so I would agree to the distinguished gentleman from to claim time in opposition. with the amendment and ask that my Utah just a few moments ago in the de- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman colleagues vote ‘‘yes’’ on this amend- bate that we would continue working from Colorado is recognized for 5 min- ment. to try to get to consensus. So I will utes. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of support this amendment, and I will en- Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, I yield my- my time. courage my colleagues on this side of self such time as I may consume. The Acting CHAIR. The question is the aisle in good faith to support this Mr. Chair, this amendment would add on the amendment offered by the gen- amendment as well, and I hope the language regarding existing grazing to tleman from Maryland (Mr. BROWN). sponsor of this amendment would take a public land withdrawal that protects The amendment was agreed to. that good faith and recognize the same. a sensitive landscape and its ranchers AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. TIPTON Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of from mining. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order my time. As a reminder, the CORE Act is sup- to consider amendment No. 3 printed in Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chair, I thank the ported by many ranchers who have part B of House Report 116–264. gentleman for his support for the been involved with the Thompson Di- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chair, I have an amendment. vide Coalition over the years and by amendment at the desk. One of the important points of it, as the North Thompson and Coal Basin The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will with some of the subsequent amend- Cattlemen’s Association because the designate the amendment. ments that we have, is to make sure bill would protect their ranching herit- The text of the amendment is as fol- that we are codifying the language so age on these lands for future genera- lows: that it is understood. Mr. Chair, I appreciate the support, tions. Page 79, line 11, strike ‘‘or’’. So, ultimately, I don’t think that Page 79, line 15, strike the period and in- and I yield back the balance of my sert ‘‘; or’’. time. this amendment is necessary, and I do Page 79, after line 15, insert the following: Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, I yield back worry about the potential for unin- (F) constitutes an express or implied Fed- the balance of my time. tended consequences. For example, I eral reservation of any water or water rights The Acting CHAIR. The question is hope that adding it does not somehow with respect to the National Recreation on the amendment offered by the gen- imply that the many withdrawals that area. tleman from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON). Congress routinely enacts without such The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The amendment was agreed to. language would somehow restrict graz- House Resolution 656, the gentleman AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. TIPTON ing; although, I know that that is not from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and a Mem- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order my colleague’s intent. ber opposed each will control 5 min- to consider amendment No. 4 printed in Mr. Chair, I would ask the gen- utes. part B of House Report 116–264. tleman—I mean, if the gentleman is

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The Clerk will And I think it is important, Mr. precisely the words that the gentleman designate the amendment. Chair, because we have talked a lot used: unintended consequences that The text of the amendment is as fol- about stakeholder involvement, com- can come. lows: munity-driven processes, and we have This is a perfecting amendment to be Page 82, line 3, strike ‘‘2,560’’ and all that yet to receive any letter opposing a able to make sure that we are codi- follows through line 8, and insert ‘‘915 acres provision of the bill impacting a coun- fying the importance of those grazing of land identified on the map titled ty in which that county ultimately has rights within those communities, ‘Curecanti National Recreation Area U.S. acreage involved; any letter of opposi- something that is important to not Forest Service/National Park Service Inter- tion. The only letter, in fact, that we only the Thompson Divide area but agency Agreement Exhibit Map, Soap Creek have received of communication is many of our ranchers who happen to Area’ dated June 2017 is transferred to the from Gunnison County. Gunnison have some grazing leases on public Secretary, to be administered by the Direc- County strongly opposes this amend- tor of the National Park Service as Part of lands throughout the western slope of the National Recreation Area.’’. ment. They were never consulted by Colorado, something that is going to be the sponsor on this amendment, de- important, but specifically to this bill, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to spite the area in question being in to make sure that we are codifying the House Resolution 656, the gentleman their county. right to have grazing within the from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and a Mem- So ultimately, I would oppose this Thompson Divide area with the min- ber opposed each will control 5 min- amendment, and I would encourage all eral rights withdrawal that the gen- utes. members, respectfully, to vote against tleman is proposing. The Chair recognizes the gentleman it. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of from Colorado. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance my time. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chairman, I yield of my time. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, while I ap- myself such time as I may consume. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chairman, this is a preciate my colleague’s statement— I appreciate the opportunity to ad- current memorandum of under- and I don’t know that I heard a par- dress the Colorado Outdoor Recreation standing, something that the Forest ticular answer to the fundamental and Economy Act on the floor. We Service itself, Chief Deputy Chris question as to whether or not he would want to be able to ensure that the land French, identified as an appropriate be supportive of this bill were his being transferred from the Forest Serv- area for continued activities. amendment to pass—again, I think we ice to the National Park Service man- You know, one of the big challenges are trying to approach this in a good agement comply with the current that we have in the Third Congres- faith way. We want to find consensus. memorandum of understanding. sional District of Colorado happens to So, if the Representative from the During testimony before the Com- be forest management. We have seen Third Congressional District believes mittee on Natural Resources com- forests literally burn to the ground. that this amendment is necessary to mittee hearing on the CORE Act on Simply to be able to have active, good protect the ranching heritage on these April 2, 2019, Acting Deputy Chief of forest management, to make sure that lands for future generations, which is the U.S. Forest Service, Chris French, we are standing up, being able to pro- obviously a goal that he and I both identified the Soap Creek area within tect our communities seems to me to share, I will support the amendment. the Curecanti National Recreation be a sensible approach to be able to ad- Mr. Chair, I am no longer in opposi- Area as appropriate for continued ac- dress something within something as tion and will encourage my colleagues tive forest management, including fuel expansive as the CORE Act. to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the amendment, and I treatments, under the existing memo- The gentleman mentioned conversa- yield back the balance of my time. randa of understanding between the tions with, I assume, a county commis- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chair, I appreciate Forest Service and the National Parks sioner out of Gunnison County. We did the gentleman’s comments and appre- Service. have some contact with him today. We ciate his support, actually, for this. This is a good amendment to be able are going to be citing back to him con- This actually shows how we can make to support. I would encourage my col- versations he had with our legislative progress when we do have communica- leagues to get behind this and hope we director on this issue. So there was tion. can continue to have the continued co- communication that had taken place In terms of what was going on, some- operation that we are finally starting on this. I would invite the gentleman thing was lacking on some of these to be able to see on the floor. to actually come to Montrose County issues going into the CORE Act. Unfor- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance to be able to visit with people who deal tunately, another eight amendments of my time in the forest products areas, to be able which I had proposed were not allowed Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chairman, I claim to see how they are going to respon- to be discussed on this floor tonight. the time in opposition. sibly be able to deal with some of the We have other concerns that have been The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman treatment areas, to be able to protect expressed through our counties, from Colorado is recognized for 5 min- our communities, to be able to protect through our communities, through in- utes. our watersheds, to be able to protect dividuals to be able to address as well. Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chairman, I oppose endangered species. But I am appreciative of the gentle- this amendment. It does not reflect I think this is an appropriate amend- man’s support on this amendment and agency recommendations or on-the- ment to the CORE Act, and I will en- for recognizing the importance of graz- ground support of title IV of this bill. courage its adoption. ing rights in not only Garfield County Veiled behind the claim of compliance Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance but throughout the West. with existing management, this of my time. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of amendment is contrary to a long- Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chairman, with my time. standing agreement to transfer 2,560 much respect to my colleague from the acres of Forest Service land to the Na- Third Congressional District, I have b 1930 tional Park Service, which is reflected been to Montrose many times. It is a The Acting CHAIR (Mr. PAPPAS). The in the CORE Act as written. beautiful part of our State and there question is on the amendment offered Both agencies have agreed that the are wonderful people who call that by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. transfer would benefit both the na- community home. What I would say, TIPTON). tional recreation area and the national again, I find it a bit ironic, with all of

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We do not talking about those management pro- The question was taken; and the Act- have one. visions to be able to maintain that cur- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- The only letter of opposition, or the rent memorandum of understanding. peared to have it. only communication that we have from This is, I think, something that is Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chairman, I de- a county opposing any of the matters probably important for our area, an mand a recorded vote. that we are discussing today happens area where I travel, happen to live, and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to be a communication from a county something that I hope that you will clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- that opposes the amendment offered by consider, and you will support. ceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman. And so, again, I strug- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance the gentleman from Colorado will be gle to understand the consistency of my time postponed. there, but nonetheless, contextually I Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, how much AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. CROW just want to make sure we fully ex- time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order plain the rationale behind the 2017 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman to consider amendment No. 6 printed in interagency agreement that my distin- from Colorado has 11⁄2 minutes remain- part B of House Report 116–264. guished friend mentioned, because ing. Mr. CROW. Mr. Chairman, I have an ironically enough, the agreement that Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chairman, I would amendment at the desk. the sponsor mentioned that ultimately say, with respect to the technicalities The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will the amendment is grounded in for the in terms of active forest management designate the amendment. purposes of, ‘‘managing recreational fa- and the interagency agreement, I sup- The text of the amendment is as fol- cilities while congressional action is pose we will have to agree to disagree. lows: expected to legislatively establish the And I appreciate the gentleman’s point Page 37, after line 19, insert the following: Curecanti National Recreation Area.’’ and, ultimately, we have clearly landed (g) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of So in 2008 and 2009 these agencies all on different sides of that issue. Congress that military aviation training on But, again, and I hate to belabor the Federal public lands in Colorado, including agreed that the transfer of the full the training conducted at the High-Altitude acreage, 2,560 acres, that that was point, it is important for those, you Army National Guard Aviation Training something they supported, and they know, who may be watching these pro- Site, is critical to the national security of were hoping that Congress would do ceedings thousands of miles away back the United States and the readiness of the something about it. Ten years later, it home in our home State for them to Armed Forces. is 2019, and we have done nothing. Ulti- just appreciate the facts. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to mately, the agencies came together on So we are clear, there are nine coun- House Resolution 656, the gentleman an interagency agreement in 2017 to at ties directly impacted by this legisla- from Colorado (Mr. CROW) and a Mem- least do something in the interim with tion. There is one county, in my under- ber opposed each will control 5 min- the hopes that Congress would step up standing, that my friend from the utes. and fill the void and codify those pro- Third Congressional District is citing The Chair recognizes the gentleman tections, which is precisely the oppor- when he mentions potential opposition from Colorado. tunity that we have now before us. to the bill. But what he is not clari- Mr. CROW. Mr. Chairman, I yield That is why I oppose this amendment fying, or rather what has not been myself such time as I may consume. and would encourage others to do the clarified, is there is no county of those I rise today to highlight the Colorado same. nine that oppose the provision of the Army National Guard’s High-Altitude Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance bill that impacts their community; not Aviation Training Site, or HAATS, a of my time one. We have been here for an hour, program that all members of the Colo- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chairman, once and I have yet to hear of a single coun- rado delegation value deeply and sup- again, I appreciate my colleague’s com- ty, or a town, or a city council for that port. ments, his passion. I am glad he has matter. HAATS offers a hands-on experience been to Montrose to be able to be Facts matter. This bill has local sup- for helicopter pilots in the science of there. I hope he spent a lot of money port, and that local support extends to flying at high altitudes where air pres- while he was there. We would appre- this title of the bill. The Gunnison sure is significantly lower, and engines ciate that. County commissioners and the commu- run hotter. Learning these skills is But it is interesting, going back to a nity in Gunnison have made that clear, critical to successfully execute mili- comment that the gentleman made which is why I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote tary operations and rescue missions in earlier, that just saying it doesn’t on this amendment. mountain terrain. make it so. We are hearing comments Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Each year HAATS trains over 400 air that there is broad-based support, ance of my time. crews from all branches and compo- there is no opposition. However, Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chairman, we often nents, including the National Guard, Montrose County, which the gentleman hear the comment on this floor on pub- the Army, Army Reserves, and allies just cited, they may support a provi- lic lands bills: These lands belong to all around the globe. sion, but they oppose the CORE Act. So Americans. I appreciate and I do re- As a combat veteran, I served three to be able to say there is broad, unani- spect the support for the CORE Act in tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, two of mous support is probably something terms of the individual communities, which were in Afghanistan where the that I think is not taking into consid- but I think it belies the lifestyle on the terrain is rugged, unforgiving, and high eration some of the concerns that we western slope of Colorado, in par- altitude. The pilots with whom I served have heard. ticular. The people that traverse, work received HAATS training. Their skill, I have just held round tables within different counties, feel the im- composure under pressure, and dedica- throughout our district, and there were pacts on their businesses, have the im- tion is worthy of our praise. concerns. And as I noted in my floor pact of water flowing through those With this amendment we honor the speech earlier, to be able to see some communities coming from another HAATS mission and recognize how cru- support, there is—because there is a lot county, those are the issues that I cial that mission is to our national se- of common ground in Colorado. It is think, unfortunately, are not taken curity and the readiness of our Armed just that we have not gone through all into consideration by this bill. Forces. of the elements to be able to get this I urge support of this amendment. It Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance bill to the point where we will have is a good piece of work to be able to of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.119 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8665 Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chairman, I ask eral Michael Loh, who not only is a Mr. Chair, I am very happy to sup- unanimous consent to claim the time pilot but is the commander of the Colo- port this amendment, and I urge all in opposition, although I am not op- rado National Guard. He said: others to support it. posed to this amendment. I am writing to express the support of the Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Colorado Department of Military and Vet- my time. to the request of the gentleman from erans Affairs for the Colorado Outdoor The Acting CHAIR. The question is Colorado? Recreation and Economy Act through the on the amendment offered by the gen- There was no objection. diligent efforts of staff within the depart- tleman from Colorado (Mr. CROW). The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment, the offices of the bill’s sponsors, and The question was taken; and the Act- the Department of Defense, who have miti- ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- from Colorado is recognized for 5 min- gated prior concerns related to military utes. overflight of the potential wilderness areas peared to have it. b 1945 identified in the bill. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. That is our commander. That is our Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Chair, I genuinely The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to top commander of the Colorado Na- appreciate my colleague’s position on clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- tional Guard that manages this facil- this. In fact, he will probably recall, ceedings on the amendment offered by ity, the pilots, and the training that and I believe he voted for—and our col- the gentleman from Colorado will be occurs, saying: Thank you. You did league from Colorado (Mr. NEGUSE) did postponed. your work. The delegation reached out. as well—my amendment, to be able to Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, I move that You have mitigated our concerns. Move recognize the importance of this issue the Committee do now rise. forward. to the national defense of the United The motion was agreed to. States. We passed that through. 417–6, What else do we need other than that Accordingly, the Committee rose; as I recall, was the vote total that was word of our commanders? JOE NEGUSE and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. and MICHAEL BENNET worked very hard on there. CROW) having assumed the chair, Mr. to make sure they were addressing the So I applaud the recognition of the PAPPAS, Acting Chair of the Com- importance of high-altitude training concerns, and we should take their mittee of the Whole House on the state facilities. word for it, not ours. of the Union, reported that that Com- Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague, Mr. Mr. Chair, I yield as much time as he mittee, having had under consideration CROW, for his service to this country. may consume to the gentleman from the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the That is the importance of people being Colorado (Mr. NEGUSE), my friend. designation of certain wilderness areas, able and willing to put their lives on Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Chair, I want to recreation management areas, and con- the line for this Nation, but we do say a deep note of gratitude to my dis- servation areas in the State of Colo- need, I think, ultimately, to be able to tinguished colleague and my good rado, and for other purposes, had come go one step further. friend from Colorado (Mr. CROW), who to no resolution thereon. served our country so bravely and so While this recognizes the importance f of it, it does not codify it. That is honorably. We are all deeply grateful something that I think is really essen- for his service in the Armed Forces RECOGNIZING DOMESTIC tial to making sure that the men and and, of course, his service today in this VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH women in the United States military Chamber. (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given have the safest opportunities to be able I don’t know that I could say it any permission to address the House for 1 to do the training that they need to be better than he did. I believe that this minute and to revise and extend his re- able to carry out the missions of this amendment reaffirms the support that marks.) country. we have for HAATS across our Colo- Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, Octo- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of rado delegation and for the reasons he ber is Domestic Violence Awareness my time. already so eloquently stated. Month, and I rise today in support of Mr. CROW. Mr. Chair, I appreciate I think, ultimately, any further codi- those who have experienced domestic the comments of my friend from Colo- fication, as my colleague from the abuse. rado. This is certainly an example of Third Congressional District had ref- Over 73,000 Tennesseans were victims the Colorado delegation working to- erenced, would be a solution in search of domestic violence last year. Sadly, gether, talking and collaborating, try- of a problem. many victims struggle for support ing to figure out the best path forward Mr. Chair, I encourage every Member after experiencing violence. for our State and the interests of all of of this Chamber to support Mr. CROW’s In Tennessee, and across America, our districts. important amendment. victims of domestic violence are often- This is an issue, as I talked about Mr. CROW. Mr. Chair, in closing, I times afraid to speak up about their earlier, that is very personal to me. I would like to stress again the impor- abuse. Even worse, sometimes victims served in Afghanistan, and like I men- tance of honoring HAATS and its crit- are not able to receive the help they tioned earlier, the pilots with whom I ical mission. need. This is unacceptable. served received this critical training. In July, I was pleased to join 416 of Communities across America must My life and the life of my soldiers re- my colleagues, including Mr. TIPTON, create safe environments for victims of lied on this training being conducted in voting for an amendment that has domestic violence and encourage them and the important mission that language that we can all get behind. to seek assistance. HAATS performs every year for all of Again, I reiterate the fact that you Local organizations and shelters are our services. don’t have to take anyone’s word for it always ready to help. As elected offi- But I also learned something else in sitting here having this debate tonight. cials, we have a responsibility to make the Army that—and you don’t have to The commanders on the ground, the sure our constituents are aware of take my word for it—one of the best people managing this facility, man- these resources. ways to get information, the best way aging the pilots, in fact, the pilot him- I am proud to partner with the to figure out what the soldiers and the self with the responsibility to make YWCA, which employs a good friend of troops need, is you talk to the folks on sure that this mission has to go for- mine, Maggie McNally, whose father I the ground, you talk to the folks on ward, have blessed this effort and said worked with for over 15 years in Nash- the front line. that their concerns are mitigated and ville and who now is the speaker of the Mr. Chair, I applaud the work of Sen- that they are happy to support this ef- Tennessee State Senate, to raise ator BENNET and my very good friend fort. awareness for Domestic Violence and colleague Congressman JOE So we, I think, owe it to our generals, Awareness Month. NEGUSE for doing just that, reaching to our soldiers, and to our troops to The YWCA and organizations like it out to our military commanders. defer to their better judgment on this are committed to ending domestic vio- I want to read, very briefly, a letter because they know this better than we lence in our communities, and I fully that was sent to them by Major Gen- do. support them in their mission.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise arming and the taking of our IP, but mal cell division results in a duplicate within this Chamber this evening to we need to do so in a way that posi- of chromosome 21. However, those suf- give an address on the state of our tions us for success, that positions the fering from this disease are anything manufacturing economy. It is certainly American middle class on a trajectory but abnormal, and it is time that they very significant to do so this evening for growth and reclaims what we have be viewed as valued members of our in the well of our House of Representa- lost since the mid-1990s. That income, communities. tives, one of the more sacred and dis- median income, has not increased since Although there is no cure or preven- tinct places of our democracy, where the mid-1990s. That rests upon us as an tion for Downs, there are still nations we deliberate, exchange, and make our economic charge. working to eradicate the disease using Nation’s laws. Today, industrial activity is at its the only means available to them, Certainly, the weight of a great his- lowest point since June 2009—an Earth- through the willful abortion of babies tory is also upon us, and some profound shattering year, by the way, in the identified as having Down Syndrome and oftentimes troubling questions are middle of a Great Recession—today, during prenatal screenings. asked of us. How do we make govern- with productivity inventories and new Iceland is an example of a country ment work for the people we represent? orders falling. I represent these manufacturers in where almost all women who receive a How do we restore trust, faith, and ac- southeastern Michigan. I represent a positive test result for Down Syndrome countability in our Federal Govern- shining, incredible asset, the most ro- terminate their pregnancies at the rec- ment? bust supply chain of auto manufactur- ommendation of their medical practi- Henry Clay once said that govern- ers in the country. I have devoted this tioners. ment is a trust, and those elected into first year in my first term in Congress Those with Down Syndrome can and office, into Federal Government, are hand in hand with these small busi- should be given the opportunity to live its trustees, and they work together for nesses, with these midsize companies full lives. They can be educated and the benefit of the people. who employ countless people who live employed. They exude joy and grace, We hear and see the aching headlines in the neighborhoods, who send their with the most lovable personalities. of dysfunction, of inability, of stagna- children to the schools I represent. Just ask their family and friends. tion, questions around progress and To the other service businesses who It is time for the world to stop being where we seek and look to go. Trust in benefit from this strong economy, why complicit in the genocide of those with government is at its lowest levels, ac- get in the way of growth? Down Syndrome and to support our cording to Pew. So far, Michigan has lost 6,200 fac- friends born with an extra chro- We are waiting for an infrastructure tory jobs. And we are not the only mosome. All life has value. deal. We are waiting for tenets of social justice, of economic justice, of equal State with this type of industry as its f opportunity for education. lifeblood that is showing signs of a This House of Representatives in this slowdown: States like Ohio, which has HONORING MARINE CORPS RE- 116th Congress has passed some re- also shed 2,400 manufacturing jobs; SERVE PFC KENNETH W. LIKENS markable bills, over 200, in fact, bills Pennsylvania has 9,100 fewer manufac- that colleagues who preceded me turing workers. (Mr. LEVIN of Michigan asked and worked for years to get to the House I hear from these individuals, these was given permission to address the floor. Now, the American public waits small firms, and they are wondering House for 1 minute and to revise and for those bills to become law, to be what it is going to take to reignite in- extend his remarks.) passed through our Senate, to be vestment in our workforce and invest- Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, signed into law. That is why we are ment in them. A trade war that we last week, I experienced one of the true here today. have now spent more in agricultural honors of my time in Congress. I par- It is very intentional this evening subsidies than we have on the entire ticipated in the burial of Marine Corps that I speak from the well of this Con- U.S. auto rescue. Reserve Private First Class Kenneth W. gress to whoever may be listening. The auto rescue was not a man-made Likens of Mount Clemens, Michigan. The facts are also upon us. Today, crisis. It was part of a larger economic Private Likens died fighting to pro- the Federal Reserve cut interest rates conundrum, a set of economic policies tect the freedoms of all of us on the for the third time this year as the U.S. that set us on a trajectory of near im- third day of the Battle of Tarawa Atoll economy continues to slow down amid plosion, of implosion of our financial in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific ‘‘ongoing trade disputes and weak glob- banking, insurance, housing. theater during World War II. al growth.’’ And the lifeblood of our industrial Incredibly, his remains, which have base and good, bipartisan policy- been missing for 75 years, were identi- b 2000 making, of which I was a part of, came fied in May, thanks to the tireless and For is it such a fact that 98 percent of together to save the auto industry— underappreciated efforts of Hero the world’s consumer base exists out- 200,000 Michigan jobs, millions more Flight, which refuses to give up the side of the United States that we are in across the country—an auto industry fight to bring democracy’s heroes a race to sell our best-in-class product that is humming on incredible and re- home. from our best-in-class workforce to the markable innovation today. I know I was so moved to attend this dig- international markets before us. this. I see it. nified and solemn ceremony at Great We are closing out this decade in just Some more facts: 2 to 1 patents in au- Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, a few short weeks. It feels like months. tonomous vehicle technology coming Michigan, and to meet PFC Likens’ We are entering into a new decade, and out of my district; 75 percent of the nearest surviving relative, Kenneth we are asking ourselves what our com- R&D; rampant proliferation of electric Dolan, who was named for his uncle, petitiveness agenda will be. vehicle technology going into indus- the lost soldier. Tariffs, the tariff war that we are in trial parks and seeing what is akin to, PFC Likens is lost no more. He now so far has cost U.S. businesses $34 bil- and nothing short of, an innovation rests in peace where he belongs, in the lion since January 2018. Individual renaissance. land of the free and the home of the households are now at risk to pay hun- We are waiting for the electric vehi- brave. dreds more for consumer goods as they cle tax credit bill. We are waiting for

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How do we re- So we look to revive some of the suc- small business in Novi, to the hub of claim this agenda of economic rights, cessful economic policies of 10 years automobile manufacturing taking of economic growth for everybody? ago, of pieces of legislation like the place in Auburn Hills, that I–75 cor- As Mr. Brynjolfsson went on to say in States’ small business JOBS Act that ridor. And yet we want to compete; we his testimony, for two centuries since spurred investment of American prod- want to sell; we want the investment 1776, since ‘‘The Wealth of Nations’’ ucts into international markets. in our American workforce. was written, Americans benefited as we We also raised the question of supply- Who and how are we paying for it? created an economic system that gen- chain security. This is particularly im- This is a referendum on our economic erated shared prosperity. But, over the portant to those of us in Michigan, in policy that is coming from agencies past several decades, the benefits of Metro Detroit, recognizing how impor- and administrators whom the body economic growth have been much more tant that supply chain was in World that I serve in has oversight appro- unequal. War II. We manufactured our way to a priating and authorizing authority Not only has median income barely new world order, to the ringing notions over. grown since the 1990s, as I previously of freedom that we helped to usher in Our Federal deficit has swelled to stated, but other social indicators, throughout the West, creating a sys- nearly $1 trillion. It is basically at $1 have worsened. Deaths from despair, tem of government that was admired trillion in this year. It happened quiet- namely, suicide, drug addiction are and bestowed and that grew our middle ly. It was maybe a peep of a headline. skyrocketing. We also know that life class. We can’t even fathom what a $1 trillion expectancy has declined in this coun- We recognize the troubling dilemma that we have with our rare earth min- deficit in this country means. try for the third year in a row. This isn’t to shame any individual He goes on to say that these chal- erals. In May, China, frustrated, threatened to cut off supply to the U.S. about their spending habits, because, I lenges, this schism of inequality and as part of the U.S. trade war, supply of guarantee you, any of my colleagues lack of productivity can be solved. these rare earth minerals that go into engaging in such personal egregious be- I have taken up that challenge and our devices that secure the production havior would be declared bankrupt and believe that a middle-class economic of some of our incredible innovations, unfit for office. agenda can reverse course for us, rein- like our smartphones. Our Nation cannot function with a $1 vesting in public education, making trillion deficit for the long-term. It America depends on China for 80 per- higher education affordable, on-ramps cent of its rare earth imports, and that comes at the expense of every Amer- and pathways to opportunities for the ican, and particularly an undue and is not a desirable position to be in. We skilled workforce, tax credits for com- must reclaim our supply chain. We saddled burden to the next generation, panies that want to do on-the-job have to reclaim or categorize an agen- to those under the age of 18 who cannot training. da for rare earth minerals. even place a vote yet and are counting For is it not the case that our work- The global rare earth market is pro- on us to enact policies. force spectrum, our future, those stu- jected to grow in value from $8.1 billion So when the headlines start to rum- dents being educated for the jobs that to $14.4 billion by 2025, as driven by the ble, of which they have, about a manu- they are in demand to fill and those in demand for electric vehicles, cell facturing slowdown, about an acute the existing workplace who are swing- phones, and other products. manufacturing recession, how can that ing through the jungle gym of opportu- Here is a story of a manufacturer in be when we have such incredible inno- nities, making their way at their place Michigan, a company in Northville vations proliferating? It is because we of employment, they represent who we called soulbrain MI, that develops and have not reconciled our economic pol- should be investing in. delivers quality lithium-ion electro- icy. It is because we have not embraced They represent a phenomenal oppor- lytes in steel cases—which they are an economic policy for the middle class tunity for us to support not the house- paying tens and tens of thousands more as a whole of government. hold name businesses, but the busi- for, not realizing a profit—which is a Our Democratic Caucus has, our nesses that want to train those work- core component of the lithium-ion bat- Democratic Caucus reverberating the ers and deserve credit for doing so, the teries that go into our electric vehi- mantra of ‘‘for the people.’’ That businesses that want to sell—I have a cles. mantra has a value for the people be- lot of them in Michigan who want to It is just one of two producers that cause, you see, this tax cut that we sell their products internationally— we have in the United States, and yet passed last Congress, that was passed giving them the opportunity to do so they pay the price because of the poli- last Congress without a Democratic through good policy that invests in cies, the overregulation, and the fail- vote, 80 percent of it going to the larg- global citizenry, invests in global out- ure to support the small businesses and est corporations, not doing anything look, and allows us to bring American the manufacturers. The subsidies have for our middle class, not doing any- innovation to the world. gone to agriculture. And there was not thing for our small and midsize manu- The plight of American greatness in one investment or change for our man- facturers. the post-9/11 era has been the plight of ufacturers, albeit, the several great Remember that headline, ‘‘Cuts to innovation that we, as Americans, pro- pieces of legislation that we have Research Funding,’’ sending us a gen- liferated the internet, the use of infor- passed out of the Science, Space, and eration back on scientific research. It mation technology that is captured on Technology Committee. is one of the reasons, as a sub- the internet. It started in the late Many of my colleagues are paying at- committee chair for the Research and nineties with less than 10 percent of in- tention to this. Many of them are Technology Subcommittee, we have formation technology on the internet. working on this, but we need the legis- had over a dozen hearings around how By the year 2007, 98 percent, and then lation to come to the floor. We need it to manifest our country’s research and today, an entirely different internet. to be voted on in the Senate, and we technology agenda for inclusive need to usher in a new manufacturing b 2015 growth. agenda. Productivity. Erik Brynjolfsson, MIT We now talk about the Internet of The world is demanding our electric professor and author of a great book on Things, the interconnectedness of de- vehicles. It is demanding our tech- the future of work in the digital age of vices through the technology and the nology. It is demanding our manufac- manufacturing, recently testified in wireless networks, which have a great turing. front of my committee, declaring sev- and profound benefit to our manufac- Let’s revive the great ability to sell eral things which are of note to this turers in Michigan. We are leaders in our products.

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Let’s reconcile the reality of today’s face but saying, ‘‘We are investing in As I opened up the newspaper, I saw in economy and policies that have been you.’’ there that it said that there are im- 19th or 20th century proposed solutions We are championing legislation and peachment hearings taking place in to 21st century problems, and let’s get policy that embraces and puts people room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office smart about how to win and compete at the forefront, those who are not Building for the dates of December 7, 8, again. It is a new era that begets a new armed with the biggest lobbyists or the and 9 of 1998. trade orientation for us. fanciest offices but who are counting I concluded that whatever was going Mr. Speaker, I would be remiss in on those who hold the stewardship of on in that conference wasn’t as impor- this Special Order hour, of which I am trust to deliver for them. tant as me being seated there in that reeling with passion for our manufac- We will also recognize, in this 1-year Judiciary Committee as a spectator to turing economy and have profound ex- anniversary mark—without being in be able to witness the unfolding acts of citement and only want to see it suc- one another’s presence—that we still history as the House of Representa- ceed through an economic agenda that have a lot of work to do. tives passed judgment upon then-Presi- I believe this House majority can usher The bipartisan elixir, in my humble dent Bill Clinton. in, that I believe that this Congress- opinion, is our manufacturing econ- As I listened to the testimony, and, woman from Michigan’s 11th Congres- omy. It is our ability to make things. of course, Mr. Speaker, I had been sional District can champion the great It is our ability to help the people watching on television many of the requests, but I would be remiss to leave whom I have spoken to directly, whose other open public hearings that had out, in these remarks, another moment factory floors I have walked on, whose taken place before the House Judiciary and marker in time as we will close out office rooms I have sat in looking at Committee, I was pretty well informed session tomorrow and resume our in- that pathway to growth, not disinvest- as to the charges that were being district work activity, recognizing that ment. brought against Bill Clinton. we will be hitting 1 year since this Too many have told me: We have had b 2400 116th Congress was elected—and how to invest elsewhere, we have had to re- As I listened to that debate in those magnificent this year has been. move ourselves from deals. We need to 3 days, December 7, 8, and 9 of 1998, I With so much energy and gusto, we be competing effectively as a continent watched some other things go on made our way to freshman orientation with the rest of the world. We need to around me that I would not have shortly after that election—less than a take Asia by storm because we know picked up if I had just been watching week after—meeting our colleagues, they want our goods. We know they the committee hearings on C–SPAN. I meeting our deliberators, meeting want our innovations. And it is that remember Representative Barney those, the small, collective composite ability to do original research, the ‘‘if Frank coming into the room. He want- of us, the 435 of us in this House Cham- not but for the Federal Government’’ ed to ask questions of the witness and ber who are charged with making this approach to basic research investment make his statement. They advised him Federal Government work for the that catalyzes and proliferates new that he had to have a tie on before he American people. technologies of scale. could be recognized. Then he went out Let me say, by the way, that this I am looking forward, Mr. Speaker, and borrowed a tie from someone and manufacturing agenda has tremendous to continuing to learn and to grow and made a big show out of tying that tie return on investment should we so to advocate fiercely on behalf of my before he was recognized to speak be- choose to embrace it as a nation. We economy in Michigan’s 11th Congres- fore the Judiciary Committee. know our House majority is ushering it sional District for the betterment and I recall also that Democrats, in par- in. We know we are balancing the equi- the semblance of our future. ticular—in fact exclusively—didn’t ap- ties and advocating for all components Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance pear to be taking it seriously. When of a good trade deal, inspired by the of my time. they were off the sight of the camera, Buy American content, pushing for the f they were joking, laughing, and cut- enforcement standards, embracing the ting up outside the scenes. I thought FULL-SCALE IMPEACHMENT need for certainty to come to our small that that was not the decorum that we HISTORY and midsized manufacturers, the manu- should have when we have the most se- facturers in Michigan’s 11th Congres- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under rious of constitutional issues before us, sional District, the people who are the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- the very impeachment of a President of wondering: How will my taxpayer dol- uary 3, 2019, the gentleman from Iowa the United States and the prospect lars work for me? (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 minutes that that impeached President—rel- It has been an incredible moment in as the designee of the minority leader. atively soon to be impeached Presi- time to be a part of this 116th Con- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is dent—would be standing trial before gress. And while we will not be to- an honor to be recognized as I address the United States Senate to determine gether as a body on both sides of the you here on the floor of the House of whether the acts that he had been ac- aisle to look at each other and to rec- Representatives, and I appreciate all cused of, not convicted of, but accused ognize what has happened in a year the eyes and ears that are paying at- of in the form of an indictment out of since what sometimes feels like dra- tention here this evening as we take up the House of Representatives, whether matic action with elections, we can re- this most serious business that this he was guilty of those violations, flect on some of the moments that of- Congress has only addressed three pre- which by my recollection were perjury, tentimes don’t even make it into news vious times in the history of the subornation of perjury, and obstruction headlines or Twitter feeds or proclama- United States of America. of justice. tions from Members of Congress, but As we go back through American an- It seems to me those were the three ways in which we have embraced this tiquity, we will see that there was an charges that made their way out the new orientation of government in the impeachment process that was ad- center aisle here in the House of Rep- Democratic House majority of our For vanced shortly after the Civil War with resentatives and over to the United the People agenda: bringing up issues Andrew Johnson as President. States Senate where Chief Justice for the labor movement, whether you Then we sat back for over a century Rehnquist presided over a trial in the belong to a union or not, for our middle before there was another issue that United States Senate. class; the long overdue passage of arose, and that was in 1974 with the im- The question was: Was President Butch Lewis, the Butch Lewis Act, peachment effort of Richard Nixon, Clinton guilty of the charges that were bringing the pensions of many to sol- who resigned before he faced the judg- brought against him right here in this vency, a classic example of doing noth- ment of this United States Congress. House of Representatives? ing is greater than the cost of doing Then, in 1998, I happen to have been And if he was guilty, did those viola- something; solving people’s problems, here in this city, not an elected Mem- tions that he was found guilty of rise

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He I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, it broke oath, did direct others to lie under had already drawn his conclusions. my heart to see how this country was oath, and did obstruct justice along the Here is what happened with many of torn apart over the disrespect in the way. the Democrats that would refuse to Oval Office, the disrespect for the There were four charges brought to vote to remove Bill Clinton from office: United States, and the disrespect for him here on the floor of the House of they stepped out before those same the Constitution and the decorum of Representatives. I believe three of microphones over and over again and the Presidency. I had a difficult time them were presented over in the United said—because the question was such as: retaining my composure when I went States Senate. I haven’t looked that up Is he guilty and should be removed back to Iowa to talk about what I had in a long time. It is not a place I like from office, all what wrapped up in one. seen. to go revisit very often, Mr. Speaker. Then the question was, Mr. Speaker, I recall going out to Arlington Ceme- I recall also that the decision was for them, they said: Well, I didn’t have tery during that time and making my made here in the House of Representa- to decide whether he had actually com- way up the hill and walking around tives that said that we are impeaching mitted perjury or obstruction of justice over to the eternal flame at the grave the President of the United States for or subornation of perjury, because even of President John F. Kennedy. Very his activities with an intern and his re- if he had, I didn’t think it rose to the close to him now, of course, is the fusal to tell the truth about them when level that he should be removed from grave of Bobby Kennedy, and not very he is under oath, that the trial took office. far away is the grave of Teddy Ken- place over in the United States Senate. Time after time the Democrats who nedy, the three brothers who served I think of my junior Senator at the voted to protect President Bill Clinton this country so well. I remember stand- time, Tom Harkin, whom I have had a from being removed from office made ing with my back to that eternal flame good personal relationship with him, the same statement: No matter wheth- and looking down across Arlington watching him on C–SPAN—as every er he is guilty or not of perjury, ob- Cemetery and all the crosses that were Senator had to do, Mr. Speaker—walk struction of justice, or subornation of there, around 285,000 of them at the down the center aisle of the United perjury, so what? It didn’t rise to the time, and looking at the bridge that States Senate, as if walking down here level that he should be removed from goes over the Potomac and on down the to this table right beside me with a office. Mall. If you know where to look, Mr. large book there. On that large book it So they voted to protect his position Speaker, it is a little bit out of center, said: in office, even though we had a Vice but you can tell where the White House I do hereby pledge to do impartial justice President whom they liked and re- is from President Kennedy’s grave. under the law and the Constitution of the spected, and I think would have made a I thought about the caisson with United States of America, so help me God. reasonably decent President during President Kennedy’s casket winding its Each Senator was required to sign that period of time. way down Pennsylvania Avenue, wind- that book that they would do impartial But they held that ground, I believe, ing its way out across the Potomac justice. That meant they took the posi- for partisan reasons, Mr. Speaker. Now, River, winding its way out to Arling- tion of jurors to determine whether the legacy of that history echoes back ton, and winding its way up to that Bill Clinton was guilty of perjury, of over here to the House of Representa- place on the hill where I was standing obstruction of justice, of subornation tives and may echo back to the United where President John F. Kennedy was of perjury, to listen to the evidence States Senate again, if whatever a buried with the eternal flame still that was presented before the United President is charged with, no matter burning and still blazing there on that States Senate and come to an objective whether he is guilty or not, doesn’t rise location never having been snuffed out. conclusion as to whether they believed to the level that he should be removed I thought about a country that was that President Clinton had violated the from office, then I guess the Senate is full of grief for losing a President to law in those areas. And the second not going to remove him from office by the atrocity of the assassination of question was, and if so, does it rise to a two-thirds vote margin which is re- John F. Kennedy and what that meant, the level that he should be removed quired by the Constitution. the blow to our Republic, the blow to from office? So let’s apply those values today. the history of America, and the blow to He was already impeached, Mr. Let’s apply the Bill Clinton values the heart and soul of our country that Speaker, but does it rise to the level today, and they come back to be this: took place when Lee Harvey Oswald that he should be removed from office? that if the charges that actually don’t pulled that trigger down in Dallas that Our Founding Fathers in the Con- exist yet against Donald Trump are day. stitution gave us those standards to in- some charges that are lesser than the I thought about what our country terpret in our time. The wisdom of our charges that were leveled against had gone through from 1963 until that Founding Fathers just amazes me time President Bill Clinton, then how do year in 1998, when we had gone from after time, how they left the language these Senators—some of whom are still grieving for a President lost and aspi- in such a way that we got to decide, in there from 1998—how could they vote rations not achieved because of a Presi- the context of contemporary values, to remove Donald Trump from office in dent lost, to a place where we have a whether or not the violations that I be- the United States Senate if they can’t President elected who, I believe, so lieve were committed by President Bill even find a charge in the House of Rep- disrespected the office that he con- Clinton rose to the level that he should resentatives—and they have been ducted himself in it and next to it in a be removed from office. churning around here for nearly 3 years way that was never imagined by our As I said, my junior Senator walked looking for charges they can impeach Founding Fathers and in a way that I down that aisle—as did 99 other Sen- him with—if they can’t come up with a won’t describe here on the floor of the ators—and signed the book to do im- charge that is perjury, obstruction of House of Representatives. partial justice under the law and under justice, or subornation of perjury? It washed over me on that day, Mr. the Constitution. He walked back up The biggest thing they have charged Speaker, what had taken place and that center aisle, he stepped out those him with is collusion, and that is a what had been taking place in the Oval double doors outside the Senate Cham- laugher. The definition of collusion is Office of the President of the United ber straight down through the rotunda pretty vague. If you and I team up to- States and the rooms adjoining the where we are today, stepped up to the gether, Mr. Speaker, and we go out and Oval Office, the disrespect and in a way microphones, and he said: I will never set up a business enterprise, somebody the desecration of that respect for the vote to remove Bill Clinton from office. will say we are colluding. If I say: I am office that we so embrace and hold so No matter what, I will not vote to re- going to sell lemonade at a stand on dear. move Bill Clinton from office. the corner of Fourth and Vine; and you

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The only George Soros. George Soros, one of believe Bill Clinton was guilty of but way the left can argue with that, Mr. the—I want to say the top funder for not convicted and removed from office. Speaker, is that they say that the defi- the Democratic Party in the United But we never found out. The jury in the nition of wiretap really doesn’t apply States of America, involved in some 60 Senate never gave us a verdict on the anymore because we have so much countries, I believe, undermining the violations of President Bill Clinton. wireless that we are not actually wire- God-given freedom and liberty that we They wrapped him up in the same ques- tapping we are just doing surveillance. are trying to restore, protect, or ad- tion: Did he commit perjury? An archaic term, though most re- vance, wherever it might be. George Democrats said: Well, who knows? It cently archaic, doesn’t mean President Soros was the headliner. doesn’t matter. I didn’t have to answer Trump wasn’t right. He understood he Everybody that was there, except that question, because I didn’t think he was being bugged in the Trump Towers. Hillary Clinton, they changed their should be removed from office even if Once he was advised of that by an ad- agenda, Mr. Speaker. Their agenda was he had. miral, Admiral Rogers, he moved his to be how to exploit the Hillary presi- Time after time Senators signed the operations as President-elect out of dency, and it became: How do we resist document, walked back, and decided, Trump Towers in New York out to the Donald Trump? as Tom Harkin did, I will never vote to golf course in New Jersey, where he In fact, that word ‘‘resist’’ and the remove Bill Clinton from office, even could operate with a level of confidence movement of resistance that was though I just signed a document that that he wasn’t being bugged in every launched with demonstrations across said that I will do impartial justice conversation that he had. the major cities in America, weekend under the law. But there was a concerted effort, and after weekend, all the way up to, in- I am saying this, Mr. Speaker, be- it is a matter of fact today proven and cluding, and beyond the inauguration cause this impeachment process that not reasonably disputed that there was of President Trump was a brainchild we are in the middle of now is a very a sincere effort on the part of a good that emerged there at the Mandarin politicized operation and organization. number of people at the highest levels Hotel in Washington, D.C. Look at the votes that will come of the Department of Justice, the FBI, Not only the idea of the resistance down here to the floor of the House of the CIA, and the State Department to movement, Mr. Speaker, but other Representatives tomorrow. The Rules neuter this President by any means ideas on what they were going to do. Committee met tonight, and they had possible. By any means necessary, we have an their dialogue going on there. They are ‘‘insurance policy,’’ as Peter Strzok b 2045 going to bring an impeachment resolu- wrote, to make sure that Donald tion down here. We are going to have a They tried to do so with their under- Trump is never President, or if he is debate on the rule, we are going to cutting of his campaign prior to the President, that he can’t conduct the vote, and it is likely going to be a clear election in November 2016, and they operations of a President. We are going partisan vote—Republicans on one side continued to undercut this President to tie his hands one way or the other. voting ‘‘no,’’ Democrats on the other as President-elect and as President of So there they sat in the Mandarin side voting ‘‘yes.’’ the United States. Hotel from November 12 to November They don’t have to believe it, they So I am going to give a little piece of 15. They came in on Sunday afternoon, just know which jersey they have on. factual history here, Mr. Speaker. And and Wednesday, noon, they are check- I am not asserting that Republicans that would be this: President Trump ing out of the Mandarin Hotel having don’t conduct themselves in a similar was elected, became President-elect, on had this conference, this seance, about way. Instead, I am asserting this, this the Tuesday prior to November 12, 2016. what they are going to do with Donald is a partisan operation, and they cal- Then those 5 days or so later—and No- Trump. culate that they could bring these vember 12 was a Sunday—Sunday noon, One is, they are not going to let him charges against the President of the early Sunday afternoon, all the highest govern. They are going to resist. The United States, and in the effort to im- ranking Democrats—except Hillary resistance movement and that lan- peach the President find a way to tie Clinton, who was still in mourning and guage flowed from there. his hands so he can’t be as effective as hadn’t gone out in public yet. All the They also, I believe, designed certain the people who elected Donald Trump highest ranking Democrats in the pieces of language that they were going want, pray, and expect him to be. country found their way to the Man- to weaponize so that they could attack I would take us back to this election darin Hotel here in Washington, D.C. Trump supporters. The Make America that took place and the many hearings There, they were to convene a week- Great Again, MAGA, people, were wherein I have questioned the wit- end, or the early part of that week, going to be targeted by all kinds of pej- nesses before the House Judiciary Com- planning how they were going to—I am orative statements and labels. They mittee. Some of the witnesses whom I going to use the word ‘‘utilize’’ and understood—they, in the Mandarin have questioned under oath go back to perhaps ‘‘exploit’’ the Hillary Clinton Hotel—that they had worn out that be, let’s see, Janet Napolitano, Loretta presidency that they expected to be a tired, old term called ‘‘racist,’’ the Lynch, Rod Rosenstein, Christopher done deal with the stamp of approval of most dog-eared, worn-out card in the Wray, and James Comey. The list goes the voters on it by that date of Novem- lexicon deck of the Democrats. They on. Peter Strzok would be one of those ber 12, 5 days later, after the election. were going to continue to use ‘‘racist’’ people. Another one I listened to would But, of course, we all know the real because it still was effective, even be Lisa Page. I don’t believe I ever history of it, and that was that Donald though it was the most-utilized word asked her a question, but I have lis- Trump was elected President instead. that they had. tened to her testify. They put this He was President-elect on the morning I will say, also, that I learned this whole scenario together. The texts that after the votes were counted on that from a former Member of Congress, went back and forth between Peter Tuesday in November. , who made it very clear. Strzok and Lisa Page told us what was So the Democrats had the Mandarin He said, when they start calling you going on. Hotel reserved. They descended into names, that is when you know you They had weaponized the FBI, and upon the Mandarin Hotel, Novem- have won the argument. They can’t weaponized the Department of Justice, ber 12, Sunday afternoon, of 2016. They keep up with the debate or they weaponized the State Department, and had to change their agenda. Their wouldn’t fall to name-calling.

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James Comey was interviewing that day, we started to see increased definitions that the people wanted for the job as Director of the FBI. use in terms like ‘‘Nazi,’’ ‘‘fascist,’’ them to have in that Mandarin Hotel There was also an interview with Rob- ‘‘white nationalist,’’ ‘‘white suprema- November 12 through 15 of 2016 are the ert Mueller, who I believe did not tell cist.’’ definitions that have been applied to the truth, even though he was under Those terms flowed out of the Man- those terms, and they are using them oath. But the record showed that he darin Hotel and were kicked into gear against people. was interviewing for the job of Director and utilized across this country That is just one thing. But they also of the FBI as well. against people who were vulnerable to determined that there were going to be James Comey went outside his meet- those kinds of labels. They knew what demonstrations across America. These ing in the Oval Office with President they were doing when they weaponized demonstrations ensued in city after Trump, sat down, and typed up from those terms. city, all over the country. They had to his memory what he believed was the As a matter of fact, Mr. Speaker, I be funded. People didn’t have anything exchange between Donald Trump and happened to have gotten a little curi- to be aggrieved about until they were James Comey. In short order, he took ous and did a little search through told that they weren’t going to be it up to Columbia University and hand- LexisNexis for the term ‘‘white nation- happy with President-elect Trump. So ed it over to a law professor, who was alist.’’ I chased it back to the year 2000, they began to demonstrate. a friend of his, with either the direct or and put the search terms in, and I It culminated here in this city, June the implied, explicit or implied direc- asked it how many times the term 20, 2017, Mr. Speaker. That is when we tions: Leak this information in the pri- ‘‘white nationalist’’ was used between came together to celebrate the inau- vate meeting with Donald Trump to the year 2000 and 2016. It came back guration of President Donald Trump. The New York Times. I traveled around this city. I was virtually none. To be precise, ‘‘vir- The objective is to upset this country here for the inauguration, and I trav- tually none’’ really means 100 to 200 in such a way that they will have to eled to the events that it was impor- times a year by all the publications out name a special counsel to investigate tant that I attend. Everywhere I went, there. All the scholarship work that is the Russia collusion that we heard the city was jam-packed full of these being done, all the blogs, all the com- about for 2 years, and that special ladies in their silly pink hats. I won’t ments on all the articles written, and counsel needs to be Robert Mueller. describe for the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the articles themselves added up to 100 Well, see how this unfolded? Our At- what they called them, Mr. Speaker, torney General Jeff Sessions, who is a to 200 times a year from 2000 to 2016 but they were everywhere. They had personal friend and someone whose in- that the term ‘‘white nationalist’’ had posters and signs just replete with all telligence and integrity I admire and been used. the obscenities that one could imagine. That is virtually none in a great I believe there were more people here respect, found himself in a place where country like we are, with over 300 mil- protesting the inauguration of Donald he accepted some advice that I think, lion people and all the publications Trump than were here celebrating the to this day, he would tell you he that we have. Presidency and the inauguration of wished he hadn’t accepted that advice, My name shows up a lot more than Donald Trump. They jammed the but the advice was to recuse himself that, just to give you an example, Mr. streets. They stood in front of our car, from anything that has to do with the Speaker, and I am not always happy and they blocked our traffic. They de- Russian investigation. about that. But virtually not used, scended upon me in a McDonald’s over Our Attorney General was essentially ‘‘white nationalists.’’ there in a part of town. unable to address the circumstances of Then, when you get to 2016, this is I thought I actually ought to have this Russia investigation. The special the year at the Mandarin Hotel when something to eat that day, and I ended counsel is named—Robert Mueller. The they gathered together and decided up with about 200 of them in pink hats special counsel is named by Rod Rosen- what they are going to do to try to surrounding me. I thought, I will just stein, the Deputy Attorney General, deny an effective Presidency for Don- debate them down to the last one. I the number two in the Department of ald Trump and to deny the will of the kept asking them, ‘‘Why are you Justice, and his position has been fall- people. The LexisNexis search showed here?’’ ing under significant question since that that virtually never-used term of ‘‘We are here to demonstrate for that time as well. ‘‘white nationalist’’ jumped up to 10,000 women’s rights.’’ But, Mr. Speaker, we ended up with times in 2016. In 2017, Mr. Speaker, it So I just kept asking them, ‘‘What Robert Mueller. We ended up with jumped to 30,000 times. In 2018, it was rights do men have that women don’t about 17 or so investigators/prosecutors still there at 20,000 times. have?’’ handpicked. Handpicked by whom? Was A word that was virtually unused That stumped every one of them. it Robert Mueller? It sure didn’t sound now had become weaponized. You can They didn’t have a single answer to like it 2 years later when he is under look at the charts and the graphs on that question, out of 200 or so that ap- oath trying to explain the Mueller re- this, Mr. Speaker, and you will see that proached me in that McDonald’s that port before the United States Congress. ‘‘white supremacy,’’ ‘‘fascist,’’ and day. But I saw what they did in this It sounded more like he wasn’t in ‘‘Nazi’’ all also took jumps. But the city, and I asked them. charge, or if he was in charge, he didn’t most stark jump is ‘‘white nation- They complained they didn’t have remember what was going on. alist,’’ and that is the term that is enough money to pay for their health That is a good example of why when most weaponized. All the rest of these insurance, the . you have witnesses to testify, espe- are weaponized also. The un-Affordable Care Act is the more cially in these times, when the destiny So when you weaponize the term, it accurate way to describe it. But they of America is on the bubble and can changes the meaning of it, and they had been able to buy a plane ticket turn, you have to have those witnesses know that. They turn it into a pejo- from Phoenix to Washington, D.C., and open in the public where people can rative term. I asked a couple of more a couple of hotel rooms so they could watch them, watch their body lan- senior Members who have served in be there to demonstrate in their pink guage, watch their facial expressions, this House of Representatives just last hats. listen for the pauses before they an- weekend: What do those terms mean? Who funded that? It wasn’t out of swer the questions, and listen to the They said: They don’t belong in our their pocket, Mr. Speaker. I would sus- voice inflection to determine whether language. I never heard that language. pect it was out of the pockets of you believe that witness or don’t be- I sat down here this morning with a George Soros and his subordinates. But lieve that witness. gray-haired Member of the House of that bill is the foundation for what is If you just end up with a transcript Representatives who grew up in a simi- going on here. It gets us into this new that one day we are able to extract lar era that I did, from the South, and year. That was January 20, 2017. from ADAM SCHIFF, you are not able to

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Some of them were ruthless, that forward so that we would know violations of the law that took place in undercutting, partisan prosecutors. what it was in the Mueller report that the Watergate break-in, he made a de- Weissmann would be one of those who they thought should be worthy of im- cision to try to cover it up. Rather comes to mind for me. peaching the President of the United than stepping forward and saying these One of the people on that panel was States. people need to be frog-marked into jus- Peter Strzok, and it looks like Peter Well, if you remember, Mr. Speaker, tice and we are going to clean this up Strzok was the individual who was in when the Mueller report landed and and it never was anything that was the center of most everything that was Robert Mueller testified before the commanded from on high out of Nix- going on and the weaponization of the committee and his testimony came out on’s office, instead, he set about trying Department of Justice and the FBI. to be very empty and vacant and vacu- to cover it up, which was a dramatic Was he the individual who named all ous, there was a silence out of the mistake in judgment by the President the folks that were part of the Mueller Democrats for, oh, a couple of weeks of the United States. team? And when the text with his like: What are we going to do? We are Had he been successful and we had lover, Lisa Page, came out, and we saw still determined that there must be never heard about this, the Vietnam the partisan, nasty, bitter, undercut- something in the Mueller report that war may have had an entirely different ting, on-the-verge-of-treason texts that we can use to impeach the President, result, Mr. Speaker. came back and forth between Peter but we don’t know what. We don’t So, President Nixon had a number of Strzok and his lover, Lisa Page, it be- know what we can make stick with the things, a number of responsibilities to came obvious even to Robert Mueller American people. weigh when he made that decision to that he needed to remove Peter Strzok Because, in the end, this judgment on try to cover it up. from the investigative team, the the impeachment is up to the Amer- But, nonetheless, we are at this place Mueller team that was seeking to find ican people. That is how it transfers in history where we look back in the something that they could impeach through the system eventually—not rearview mirror and we say that was a Donald Trump for. That was Peter right away, not directly, but eventu- mistake to try to cover it up because Strzok. ally. he got caught. But we went through nearly 2 years Well, they finally figured out, after 2 He would have been removed from of- of that, $25 million to $30 million. weeks or 3 weeks or so, that they fice because Republicans had integrity When the Mueller report came out, weren’t going to be able to utilize the and Democrats had partisanship and, I they asked Robert Mueller to come to Mueller report to impeach the Presi- believe, integrity, so they decided that testify before Congress. Throughout all dent. a President who was that dishonest, of that, the Democrats were licking So, what do they do? Well, we are who would go to that level, needed to their chops, Mr. Speaker, as: Surely, going to have to tool up another kind be removed from office. That was the we have this Mueller report. He is such of an argument. What shall we use to judgment at the time of the people who a smart guy. James Comey handpicked get rid of this President? Two years were elected here in the House and in him, and James Comey despises the burned up on the Mueller report, all the Senate. And I do not quibble with President, and he will move to New the weaponization of the Department those decisions or those positions that Zealand if Donald Trump is reelected. of Justice and the FBI. were taken. b 2100 I want to make sure, Mr. Speaker, That was Richard Nixon, 1974; Bill So, surely, James Comey gave us that people understand. I lived through Clinton, 1998. good advice that Robert Mueller will Watergate. I watched it closely. These things that I have talked be the man who can pull this informa- I lived through the impeachment of about—covering up the crime of a bur- tion out and document the trans- Bill Clinton. I watched it closely, even glary for political-motivated purposes, gressions of Donald Trump so that we more closely than Watergate. covering up the sexual activities by can impeach him and remove him from But, as far as Bill Clinton’s impeach- committing felonies of perjury, ob- office because of that animosity that ment was concerned—and he was im- struction of justice, and subornation of exists when a person steps up and tells peached—it wasn’t so much a matter of perjury—those truly are at least, if the truth and tells America first and corruption within government as it they are not high crimes, serious mis- says we are going to restore the respect was the matter of the corruption of the demeanors. for the rule of law and we are going to President himself. Be that as it may, it But they came up with nothing in the restore our border security and we are threatened our Republic, our constitu- Russia investigation with Robert going to restore our American tional Republic. Mueller, nothing that could stick, even strengths. But, if I take you back to 1974 and we though they had rigged this game All of these points that come for- talk about the Nixon impending im- against the President of the United ward—America first—all of that was peachment—not the actual, but the im- States, President Trump, with the dos- apparently anathema to the people in pending impeachment—and we think sier. the Department of Justice and the FBI about what actually took place then And who colluded with the Russians and other departments—the CIA, for and Watergate, this, I will say, horrible to produce the dossier? The DNC. I example. event within American history that mean, it started out with a check writ- So we saw, as this unfolded, this tore this country apart, what happened ten by Paul Singer to do opposition re- great anticipation that the Mueller re- was a few of the campaign operatives search, because he is a never Trumper. port was going to bring forth these for Nixon’s reelect team broke into Wa- He got what he could get out of the items, multiple items, that would be tergate to see what they could gather dossier effort in the beginning as it got just cause to impeach Donald Trump. up in information from the Democrats. handed over through Fusion GPS, fund- And it landed with a big thud because That was really stupid, and it was ed by the DNC, and checks written we had open hearings, and the testi- really against the law, yet it wasn’t through the attorney’s office in order mony of Robert Mueller fell flat for a within the knowledge base of President to try to defuse the trail, following the number of reasons. Nixon that they were about to or had money trail on how this was put to- Some said that he wasn’t astute invaded that space and committed that gether. enough to be able to deliver the burglary. But, when Nixon found out But we know the dossier was Mueller report effectively. That may or that they had committed the burglary, unverified and it was full of manufac- may not be true. he set about trying to cover it up. tured narratives, much of it plugged in

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When the Presi- passed him up in Iowa, and it looks that they had a choice on who they dent said—and I have heard him in his like the momentum of his campaign wanted to be President of the United own voice and person say this—it was a has flattened out. But why would States so much as they just wanted to perfect phone call, he has got a strong President Trump be so concerned about create chaos within our system. argument. It is pretty close to a per- this that he would ask that they would So they spent something like $100,000 fect phone call; although, I don’t think go in to do this investigation? on internet ads. That is a piece of it. much of anything is ever perfect in this And I will say, instead, a President of They did other things to try to hack society. the United States has a duty to inves- into messages going out. There is no And the request to go in and do the tigate for corruption, and he has an ob- evidence that they affected any vote investigation of Burisma and any board ligation by law not to advance those tally. There is always a speculation member, as I looked at that request funds until there are assurances that that, perhaps, they did affect the way that was there, this country has been corruption is cleaned up. some people voted. full of questions about what was going That is a statute that has been But we also know that there were, I on in Ukraine. And if Joe Biden’s son is served up to him, and it exists out will say, I am going to say, hundreds of on the board for $50,000 a month with there. And I have read the language. I millions of dollars—it runs into the bil- no energy expertise whatsoever, isn’t just don’t have it in front of me to lions—spent on advertisement in this that worth looking into? quote it to you exactly here tonight, country to also affect the election. And we also have the videotape of Mr. Speaker. So, I recall sitting there with a group then-Vice President Joe Biden saying: So President Trump, I believe, was of Russians at a conference that we Yeah, I held a billion-dollar check out following not only his conscience and had, and, after having excoriated them and dangled it in front of the Ukrain- good judgment and leadership, but fol- for their effort to upset our elections ians, and I told them that, ‘‘If you lowing the law that compelled him to here, their response was: So 13 of our don’t fire that prosecutor that is inves- ensure that corruption was being Russian hackers were in a building in tigating the oil company whose board cleaned up in Ukraine before U.S. aid Russia and they created this much my son is on, if you don’t fire him, I could go into Ukraine. chaos in the United States of America am leaving in 6 hours with the check, b 2115 for $100,000 worth of ads and 13 of them and I am not coming back.’’ And he working in there trying to be hackers. said—and I can’t say these words here And they found a way to turn this Think how bad it would have been for on the floor, but it was son of a blank. around and say, well, no, we are going you all if there had been 26. They fired him, within a very short pe- to assign the President a motive, and That was their answer to me. riod of time. then we are going make the motive Mr. Speaker, I reflect on that, and I That leveraged the investigator out stick, and that motive will be—they have to give them a little nod, kind of who was on the trail, at least he be- will rise to the level that we are going a little silent smile of he had enough lieved, of corruption in Ukraine, and to impeach him in the United States audacity to make the statement. What that corruption pulled into question at House of Representatives for seeking to it amounts to, really, is it says that 13 least Hunter Biden, if not Joe Biden use U.S. dollars as an incentive for an Russians didn’t affect the election here himself. investigation into his political oppo- in the United States. So, why was Joe Biden so determined nent. How about an investigation into What they did was wrong. They have to extort the firing of the investigator corruption? been indicted by the Mueller people. in Ukraine by dangling a billion-dollar The corruption was being inves- We will never see them again. They are check in front of him—which was a tigated until Joe Biden stepped in and never going to be brought to justice. loan guaranty, to make the record cor- extorted the firing of the investigator Thirteen Russians, and we were all tied rect. Why was Joe Biden doing that, in Ukraine. And all Donald Trump said in knots for 2 years, $25 million to and why is it moral for Joe Biden to was, can you light this back up again, maybe as high as $30 million of the enforce a shutdown of an investigation and let’s find out what the truth is. Muller report that comes back to be that would be cleaning up corruption Why is anybody on the other side of nothing. in Ukraine before U.S. dollars would be the aisle, Joe Biden or Hunter Biden or So what is the next play? It is kind of put into that system? anyone else included, why are they like you call a big play in a football He is enhancing corruption. He is not worried about an investigation if they game and you drop back to throw this cleaning up corruption. And Donald are clean? The investigation must be pass and you get sacked for a 25- or 30- Trump’s statement, if it is to be read shut down by Democrats for some rea- yard loss. You go back to the huddle. at all, was an encouragement to go in son. I mean, from where I stand, I am What are you going to do now? Well, and do the investigation to clean up clean. And so, if somebody says I am we are not going to run a dive play the corruption, not to enhance the cor- going to investigate STEVE KING, I say, that is going to get 3 yards. We are ruption. fine, go ahead. You know, if that is all going to have to come up with another A billion-dollar equivalent of a bribe you have to do with your life, go ahead. trick play. by Joe Biden—I will give you this bil- They said the other day what hap- Well, what is that going to be? Let’s lion-dollar loan guaranty if you fire pens if they bring ethics charges see. We are going to get the President the investigator that is investigating against those of us who went down to for a phone call to Ukraine. the corruption—versus Donald Trump the SCIF and said we are going to bring And we know the story on that. It is implying, but not saying: Can you help sunlight into this basement room here contemporary, Mr. Speaker. I don’t us out here? Can you help us with the that ADAM SCHIFF is holding his secret have to refresh the body on this very investigation? Can you reopen this in- impeachment hearings in, and some of much except that, when you read the vestigation into Burisma, because I am the Members said, well, gee, it is going transcript of that phone call, that hearing a lot of problems over here in to cost us millions of dollars to defend transcript that has been vetted by at the United States about what has been ourselves if they bring ethics charges least six different people who are pro- going on in Ukraine. against us. And I said, it is not going to fessionals to make sure that the con- Now, is it happenstance that Joe cost me a dime. Lock me up if that is text of that call and the language of Biden is a potential political rival? He the case, because we have a Constitu- that call is reflected within the tran- is not a political rival right now, Mr. tion to protect and preserve. We have a script that they type up for that call, I Speaker. He is a candidate in a Demo- country to protect and preserve. We read it with this peace, or I thought: I cratic primary for President of the have a legacy that is handed to us from am going to get to a place where I get United States that started out with, I our Founding Fathers that requires us

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30OC7.137 H30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H8674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 30, 2019 to step up and defend our Constitution committee thereof, are authorized to sit and mittee on the Judiciary to investigate and the rule of law and the principles act, without regard to clause 31 of rule XI of whether sufficient grounds exist for the of truth, justice, and the American the Rules of the House of Representatives, impeachment of William Jefferson way, no matter how heavy the partisan during the present Congress at such times Clinton, President of the United and places within or without the United States.’’ The committee—this says, politics get. And they are heavy. They States, whether the House is meeting, has are so heavy that the history of im- recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such ‘‘Resolved, that the Committee on the peachment is kicked aside by ADAM hearings, as it deems necessary. Judiciary’’—this is Nixon—‘‘acting as a SCHIFF and NANCY PELOSI. Sec. 4. Any funds made available to the whole or by any subcommittee thereof And I picked up the impeachment Committee on the Judiciary under House appointed by the chairman for the pur- resolutions from 1974, Resolution of In- Resolution 702 of the Ninety-third Congress, poses hereof and in accordance with quiry. ‘‘Following is the text of House adopted November 15, 1973, or made available the rules of the committee, is author- Resolution 803, as approved by the for the purpose hereafter, may be expended ized and directed to investigate fully for the purpose of carrying out the investiga- House February 6, 1974.’’ This is the and completely whether sufficient tion authorized and directed by this resolu- grounds exist for the House of Rep- Nixon impeachment resolution. tion. resentatives to exercise its constitu- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I in- tional power to impeach Richard M. the 1974 resolution for the impeach- clude in the RECORD the October 7, 1998, Nixon, President of the United States ment of Richard Nixon. resolution for the impeachment of Bill of America. The committee shall re- 1974 RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY Clinton. port to the House of Representatives Following is the text of House Resolution Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi- such resolutions, Articles of Impeach- 803, as approved by the House Feb. 6, 1974: ciary, acting as a whole or by any sub- ment, and other recommendations as it Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi- committee thereof appointed by the chair- ciary, acting as a whole or by any sub- man for the purposes hereof and in accord- deems proper.’’ committee thereof appointed by the chair- ance with the rules of the committee, is au- This is substantively the same. The man for the purposes hereof and in accord- thorized and directed to investigate fully and provisions in here, the language varies ance with the rules of the committee, is au- completely whether sufficient grounds exist a little bit in the preambles, but the thorized and directed to investigate fully and for the House of Representatives to exercise provisions in here are identical, be- completely whether sufficient grounds exist its constitutional power to impeach William cause they had an understanding that for the House of Representatives to exercise Jefferson Clinton, President of the United they needed to be in conformance with its constitutional power to impeach Richard States of America. The committee shall re- the constitution, Mr. Speaker, with M. Nixon, President of the United States of port to the House of Representatives such history, with the sense of fairness and America. The committee shall report to the resolutions, articles of impeachment, or trust and knowing that antiquity House of Representatives such resolutions, other recommendations as it deems proper. articles of impeachment, or other rec- Sec. 2. (a) For the purpose of making such would look back on this and see how ommendations as it deems proper. investigation, the committee is authorized did they conduct themselves in the Sec. 2: to require— House of Representatives when they (a) For the purpose of making such inves- ( 1) by subpoena or otherwise— were faced with this question of wheth- tigation, the committee is authorized to re- (A) the attendance and testimony of any er or not to impeach a President of the quire— person (including at a taking of a deposition United States. (1) by subpoena or otherwise— by counsel for the committee); and Well, I have this other resolution (A) the attendance and testimony of any (B) the production of such things; and person (including at a taking of a deposition here, Mr. Speaker. This is H. Res—it’s (2) by interrogatory, the furnishing of such before the Rules Committee tonight, it by counsel for the committee); and information; as it deems necessary to such (B) the production of such things; and investigation. doesn’t have a number on it now as I (2) by interrogatory, the furnishing of such (b) Such authority of the committee may have it, it is not at all like the resolu- information; as it deems necessary to such be exercised— tions, the identical resolutions of Rich- investigation. (1) by the chairman and the ranking mi- ard Nixon and Bill Clinton. (b) Such authority of the committee may nority member acting jointly, or, if either And it is also curious that in modern be exercised— declines to act, by the other acting alone, ex- times we have gone back to this im- (1) by the chairman and the ranking mi- cept that in the event either so declines, ei- peachment over and over again where nority member acting jointly, or, if either ther shall have the right to refer to the com- declines to act, by the other acting alone, ex- the only other impeachment up until mittee for decision the question whether Richard Nixon was Andrew Johnson cept that in the event either so declines, ei- such authority shall be so exercised and the ther shall have the right to refer to the com- shortly after the Civil War. committee shall be convened promptly to But here is what we have. This is I mittee for decision the question whether render that decision; or such authority shall be so exercised and the (2) by the committee acting as a whole or think the ADAM SCHIFF resolution. It committee shall be convened promptly to by subcommittee, says: ‘‘The chair . . . shall designate an render that decision; or Subpoenas and interrogatories so author- open hearing or hearings pursuant to (2) by the committee acting as a whole or ized may be issued over the signature of the this section.’’ by subcommittee. chairman, or ranking minority member, or Well great, we went down to the Subpoenas and interrogatories so author- any member designated by either of them, ized may be issued over the signature of the SCIF and shined sunlight on that, and and may be served by any person designated chairman, or ranking minority member, or now they have capitulated to the pres- by the chairman, or ranking minority mem- any member designated by either of them, sure that was brought to bear that day, ber, or any member designated by either of and may be served by any person designated and they are going to have an open them. The chairman, or ranking minority by the chairman, or ranking minority mem- member, or any member designated by ei- hearing or hearings. ber, or any member designated by either of ther of them ( or, with respect to any deposi- Well, I wrote a little note on there them. The chairman, or ranking minority tion, answer to interrogatory, or affidavit, that says, yes, they are going to have member, or any member designated by ei- any person authorized by law to administer an open hearing, one. It is a minimum ther of them (or, with respect to any deposi- oaths) may administer oaths to any witness. of one. They might have more if they tion, answer to interrogatory, or affidavit, For the purposes of this section, ‘‘things’’ in- decide to, but not all. They are still de- any person authorized by law to administer cludes, without limitation, books, records, oaths) may administer oaths to any witness. termined. This resolution says that correspondence, logs, journals, memoran- For the purpose of this section, ‘‘things’’ in- they can go back down into the base- dums, papers, documents, writings, draw- cludes, without limitation, books, records, ment room of the Capitol, the secret ings, graphs, charts, photographs, reproduc- correspondence, logs, journals, memoran- room and conduct their secret hearings tions, recordings, tapes, transcripts, print- dums, papers, documents, writings, draw- outs, data compilations from which informa- with their secret rules and the public ings, graphs, charts, photographs, reproduc- tion can be obtained (translated if necessary, can’t see in, the public can’t hear the tions, recordings, tapes, transcripts, print- through detection devices into reasonably audio, the public can’t see the video, outs, data compilations from which informa- usable form), tangible objects, and other the public nor other Members of Con- tion can be obtained (translated if necessary, things of any kind. gress can watch the facial expressions, through detection devices into reasonably usable form), tangible objects, and other Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, when listen to the voice inflections, watch things of any kind. you lay them down side-by-side and the body language and determine the Sec. 3. For the purpose of making such in- you read them, they come out and say, demeanor and veracity of the wit- vestigation, the committee, and any sub- ‘‘Authorizing and directing the Com- nesses. That is not going to happen

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That means ADAM minority member of the committee— to the full committee. The full com- SCHIFF can say, hey, , I that is the secret committee, the Per- mittee, which is dominated by Demo- am going to introduce this report and manent Select Committee—‘‘shall be crats and commanded by ADAM SCHIFF send it over to the Judiciary Com- permitted to question witnesses for and will never—and I will put this mittee. What do you think? And rank- equal specified periods of longer than 5 point down—will never roll their ing member NUNES can say, ‘‘I don’t minutes, as determined by the chair.’’ speaker on a question of a subpoena for like it. I think it is dishonest.’’ Well, So ADAM SCHIFF can decide if he a witness that might defend the Presi- too bad, we consulted, now I am send- wants to question a witness for beyond dent of the United States, as called by ing it to judiciary. That is all this lan- 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 the ranking member, DEVIN NUNES. guage requires. This is a phony resolu- minutes, even 45 minutes because they That is what we are dealing with. tion, Mr. Speaker. have a 90-minute cap on this, as deter- ‘‘In the case that the chair declines ‘‘Committee on the Judiciary.’’ It mined by the chair. But if ADAM SCHIFF to concur in a proposed action of the says, ‘‘The House authorizes the Com- wants to question a witness for 6 min- ranking minority member . . . the mittee on the Judiciary to conduct utes only, that means that DEVIN ranking minority member shall have proceedings relating to the impeach- NUNES can only question that witness the right to refer to the committee for ment inquiry . . . including such proce- for 6 minutes only. Well, that is a pret- decision. . . .’’ That is just what I said. dures as to allow for the participation ty tight rule, isn’t it? He can go to the committee, but the of the President and his counsel.’’ Oh, So if they like what the witness is votes aren’t going to be there in an ob- that is good. I would be happy to have saying, they are going to continue to jective fashion. The votes are only the President’s counsel there, but it going to be those that follow down the ask questions. If they don’t like what doesn’t say the judiciary, it says, au- partisan line. That is what it is set up he is saying, he is going to shut that thorizes the committee to conduct questioning off, and that shuts off to do. It says, ‘‘The chair is authorized to those proceedings. It doesn’t say shall DEVIN NUNES, and he is the only one make publicly available . . . the tran- allow the President’s counsel. So that that can ask questions of that witness. scripts of depositions.’’ And they may is all missing. It says but the time, ‘‘shall be equal be ‘‘with appropriate redactions for ‘‘ . . . Judiciary is authorized to pro- for the chair and the ranking minority classified and other sensitive informa- mulgate additional procedures as it member.’’ Sure. But the chair deter- tion.’’ Other sensitive information deems necessary. . . .’’ Well, that will mines how long that time will be. means whatever ADAM SCHIFF decides be the majority deeming necessary And then it says it, ‘‘shall not exceed the public shouldn’t know if it runs that which they think will best im- 90 minutes,’’ which I mentioned ‘‘in the contrary to his agenda will be redacted peach the President, not an impartial aggregate. Only the chair and ranking before any report comes out of there. hearing. member or a Permanent Select Com- And remember, we are not going to see In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I want to mittee employee,’’ meaning staff, ‘‘if the video, we are not going to hear the see a balanced and a fair process, one yielded to by the chair or ranking mi- audio, we are not going to read the that is consistent with the history of nority member may question witnesses transcript. We are going to get the the United States of America. during such periods of questioning.’’ edited version that ADAM SCHIFF would Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance So the rest of the committee that is deliver to us. of my time. allowed access into that secret base- It says, ‘‘The Permanent Select Com- f ment room, there in the dark, in the mittee is directed to issue a report set- RECESS confines of the most secret room in the ting forth its findings and rec- entire Capitol complex, they are con- ommendations. . . . The chair shall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- structing a method to try to impeach transmit such report . . . to the Com- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair the President of the United States. mittee on the Judiciary. . . .’’ Well, so declares the House in recess subject to Banana republics do that. Soviet- the report would go to the Judiciary the call of the Chair. style justice does that. It is not justice Committee. The Judiciary Committee Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 27 min- in the Soviet, it is not justice here. then would have the responsibility pre- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Also it says, ‘‘At the conclusion of sumably of taking up an impeachment f questioning pursuant to this para- motion and debating it up or down and b 2250 graph, the committee shall proceed voting on it in the Judiciary Com- with questioning under the 5-minute mittee. It takes a lot of authority out AFTER RECESS rule pursuant to clause. . . . ’’ Does of the hands of , the The recess having expired, the House that allow all Members? That is not de- chair of the committee. And it says to was called to order by the Speaker pro termined. me that the Speaker and ADAM SCHIFF tempore (Mr. PAPPAS) at 10 o’clock and ‘‘ . . . minority witness requests, the and others in leadership over on this 50 minutes p.m. ranking minority member may submit side of the aisle don’t have the con- f to the chair, in writing, any requests fidence that JERRY NADLER will handle REPORT ON H. RES. 660, DIRECT- for witness testimony . . . ’’ But ‘‘any this the way they would like to see him ING CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO such request shall be accompanied by a handle it. detailed written justification of the ‘‘The report required by this para- CONTINUE ONGOING INVESTIGA- relevance of the testimony of each re- graph shall be prepared in consultation TIONS INTO WHETHER SUFFI- quested witness to the investigation with the chairs of the Committee on CIENT GROUNDS EXIST FOR THE described in the first section of the res- Foreign Affairs and the Committee on IMPEACHMENT OF DONALD JOHN olution.’’ Then it says, ‘‘The ranking Oversight and Reform.’’ Prepared with TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE minority member of the Permanent Se- their counsel with the chairs. Seems UNITED STATES lect Committee is authorized, with the like they left out the ranking mem- Mr. MCGOVERN, from the Com- concurrence of the chair, to require, as bers. There will be no minority input mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- deemed necessary to the investigation in this. They are just going to sit down leged report (Rept. No. 116–266) on the . . . subpoena. . . . ’’ with the chairs of some other commit- resolution (H. Res. 660) directing cer- Let me boil this down for you, Mr. tees that they claim to be relevant and tain committees to continue their on- Speaker. What it really says is, the have them weigh in on this before this going investigations as part of the ex- chair has subpoena power, and the report comes out, Mr. Speaker. isting House of Representatives inquiry

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A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, trans- 18-074, pursuant to the reporting require- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of mitting the Commission’s final rule — Accel- ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC erating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Control Act, as amended, pursuant to 5 19-033, pursuant to the reporting require- Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Invest- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export ment [WT Docket No.: 17-79] received Octo- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- Control Act, as amended, pursuant to 5 ber 28, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); eign Affairs. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 2796. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC eign Affairs. 2790. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 2802. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 19-026, pursuant to the reporting require- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export State, transmitting a report regarding de- State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC Control Act, as amended, pursuant to 5 tained U.S. Citizens; to the Committee on 19-013, pursuant to the reporting require- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Foreign Affairs. ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- 2791. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Control Act, as amended, pursuant to 5 ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- eign Affairs. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 2797. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, month periodic report on the national emer- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of gency with respect to Burundi that was de- eign Affairs. clared in Executive Order 13712 of November State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 2803. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 22, 2015, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public 18-111, pursuant to the reporting require- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); Control Act, as amended, pursuant to 5 19-024, pursuant to the reporting require- (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Affairs. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- Control Act, as amended, pursuant to 5 2792. A letter from the Director, Defense eign Affairs. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Security Cooperation Agency, Department of 2798. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 19-51, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of eign Affairs. pursuant to the reporting requirements of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 2804. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 19-027, pursuant to the reporting require- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC eign Affairs. Control Act, as amended, pursuant to 5 19-034, pursuant to the reporting require- 2793. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ments of Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- Export Control Act; to the Committee on State, transmitting a report by the Bureau eign Affairs. Foreign Affairs. of Political-Military Affairs, pursuant to 5 2799. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 2805. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of

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New York, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COX of growth companies, and for other purposes; to 2806. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, California, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- the Committee on Financial Services. Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of linois, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. GARCIA of By Ms. CRAIG (for herself, Mr. State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS, SMUCKER, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GIBBS, 19-029, pursuant to the reporting require- Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. AXNE, and Mr. LAMALFA): ments of Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LIPINSKI, H.R. 4919. A bill to amend the Motor Car- Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Ms. MOORE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. rier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to Affairs. PRESSLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. ROUDA, amend certain hours of service requirements 2807. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUTHER- for agricultural operations, and for other Administration for Regulatory Programs, FORD, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SEWELL of purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- NMFS Office of Protected Resources, Na- Alabama, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. THOMP- tation and Infrastructure. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- SON of Mississippi): By Mr. TAKANO (for himself, Mr. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final H.R. 4914. A bill to provide for the issuance DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee, Ms. of the Diabetes Prevention Semipostal rule — Subsistence Taking of Northern Fur MENG, Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. HIGGINS of Stamp, and for other purposes; to the Com- Seals on the Pribilof Islands [Docket No.: New York, Mr. CLEAVER, Mrs. BROOKS mittee on Oversight and Reform, and in addi- 190926-0046] (RIN: 0648-BH25) received October of Indiana, Mrs. WALORSKI, Ms. FOXX tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- 28, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); of North Carolina, Mr. PENCE, and merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma): mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4920. A bill to amend title 38, United sideration of such provisions as fall within 2808. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, States Code, to provide for an exception to Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. certain small business contracting require- State, transmitting the Department’s in- ments applicable to the Department of Vet- terim final rule — Visas: Ineligibility Based FITZPATRICK, and Mr. CROW): H.R. 4915. A bill to amend the Small Busi- erans Affairs procurement of certain goods on Public Charge Grounds [Public Notice: and services covered under the Ability One 10922] (RIN: 1400-AE87) received October 28, ness Act to provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of cybersecurity technology and program, and for other purposes; to the Com- 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the services by eligible small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small By Mr. BERA: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4921. A bill to amend the Foreign 2809. A letter from the Acting Assistant Business. Service Act of 1980 to require a certain ap- Administrator, Diversion Control Division, By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. pointments of chiefs of mission to be from Drug Enforcement Administration, Depart- NEWHOUSE, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. SIMP- ´ Foreign Service or Civil Service of the De- ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- SON, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, partment of State, and for other purposes; to ment’s final rule — Schedules of Controlled Mr. PANETTA, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. COX the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Substances: Placement of Thiafentanil in of California, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. COSTA, By Ms. of California (for Schedule II [Docket No.: DEA-375] received Mr. BAIRD, Mr. HARDER of California, herself and Mr. BLUMENAUER): October 28, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. COLE, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 H.R. 4922. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. CURTIS, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. RODNEY Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on En- enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LAWSON of Flor- ergy and Commerce and the Judiciary. angel investors in start-up businesses, to ida, Mr. GIBBS, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mrs. provide a credit for wages paid by start-up f RODGERS of Washington, Mr. CORREA, businesses to their first employees, and for REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Mr. MITCHELL, Ms. TORRES SMALL of other purposes; to the Committee on Ways PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS New Mexico, Mr. NUNES, Ms. GARCIA and Means. of Texas, Mr. REED, Mr. DAVID SCOTT By Mrs. DINGELL: Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of of Georgia, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. H.R. 4923. A bill to amend part E of title IV committees were delivered to the Clerk CARBAJAL, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. SCHRA- of the Social Security Act to require States for printing and reference to the proper DER, Mr. UPTON, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. to follow certain procedures in placing a calendar, as follows: YOUNG, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. WALDEN, child who has been removed from the cus- Mr. VELA, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mrs. Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules. tody of his or her parents; to the Committee TORRES of California, Ms. SCHRIER, House Resolution 660. Resolution directing on Ways and Means. and Mr. FITZPATRICK): By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. THOMP- certain committees to continue their ongo- H.R. 4916. A bill to amend the Immigration ing investigations as part of the existing SON of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. and Nationality Act to provide for terms and GARAMENDI, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. COSTA, House of Representatives inquiry into conditions for nonimmigrant workers per- whether sufficient grounds exist for the Mr. KHANNA, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. PA- forming agricultural labor or services, and NETTA, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, House of Representatives to exercise its Con- for other purposes; to the Committee on the Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. of stitutional power to impeach Donald John Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees California, Mrs. TORRES of California, Trump, President of the United States of on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. POR- America, and for other purposes (Rept. 116– and Financial Services, for a period to be TER, Mr. CORREA, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. 266). Referred to the House Calendar. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in LEVIN of California, Mr. PETERS, Ms. f each case for consideration of such provi- SPEIER, and Mr. LOWENTHAL): sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS committee concerned. H.R. 4924. A bill to authorize the Adminis- trator of the Environmental Protection Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Ms. GABBARD (for herself, Mr. KIM, Agency to conduct research on wildfire Mr. COOK, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. bills and resolutions of the following smoke, and for other purposes; to the Com- MOULTON, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. ROUZER, titles were introduced and severally re- mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- ferred, as follows: and Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- homa): dition to the Committee on Science, Space, By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself and Ms. H.R. 4917. A bill to direct the Secretary of and Technology, for a period to be subse- KUSTER of New Hampshire): Defense to conduct a study on the renova- quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 4913. A bill to amend title XVIII of the tion, repair, or expansion needs of certain el- case for consideration of such provisions as Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors ementary schools and secondary schools that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee of a prescription drug plan under part D of educate dependants of active duty military concerned. the Medicare program that use a formulary personnel; to the Committee on Education By Mr. HUIZENGA: to include certain generic drugs and bio- and Labor, and in addition to the Committee H.R. 4925. A bill to require the Secretary of similar biological products on such for- on Armed Services, for a period to be subse- Health and Human Services to award grants mulary, and for other purposes; to the Com- quently determined by the Speaker, in each to support community-based coverage enti- mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- case for consideration of such provisions as ties to carry out a coverage program that dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee provides to qualifying individuals health for a period to be subsequently determined concerned. coverage and educational and occupational by the Speaker, in each case for consider- By Mr. STEIL (for himself, Mr. HILL of training, and for other purposes; to the Com- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Arkansas, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. GOODEN, mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- risdiction of the committee concerned. and Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH): dition to the Committee on Education and

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BOYLE of Pennsyl- health services, and for other purposes; to ative to Senate Resolution No. 80, urging the vania, Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. SCHRIER, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States Congress to increase funding and Mr. TURNER): and in addition to the Committee on Ways for Sickle Cell Disease research; to the Com- H.R. 4926. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Means, for a period to be subsequently mittee on Energy and Commerce. enue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit determined by the Speaker, in each case for 144. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm consideration of such provisions as fall with- State of Michigan, relative to Senate Reso- storage devices; to the Committee on Ways in the jurisdiction of the committee con- lution No. 73, urging the Congress of the and Means. cerned. United States to speedily approve the re- By Mr. MCEACHIN (for himself, Ms. By Mr. VEASEY (for himself and Mr. cently negotiated United States-Mexico-Can- DELAURO, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania): ada Agreement; to the Committee on Ways Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. NOR- H.R. 4933. A bill to amend the Women in and Means. Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupa- TON, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. HAS- f TINGS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. tions Act to provide for reimbursement of MEEKS, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. SOTO, Ms. certain expenses and to establish new re- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY CLARKE of New York, Mr. MICHAEL F. quirements for selection of grantees, and for STATEMENT DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BLU- other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- cation and Labor. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of MENAUER, and Mrs. WATSON COLE- By Mrs. WALORSKI (for herself, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- MAN): H.R. 4927. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- BANKS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WESTERMAN, tives, the following statements are sub- enue Code of 1986 to reduce the applicable Mr. PENCE, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers percentage under the premium assistance ABRAHAM, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. KELLY of granted to Congress in the Constitu- tax credit for households with young adults; Pennsylvania, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or FORTENBERRY, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, to the Committee on Ways and Means. joint resolution. By Ms. MENG (for herself, Ms. Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. MEAD- By Mr. MCKINLEY: JAYAPAL, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. OWS, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. MARCHANT, H.R. 4913. CLARKE of New York, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. BABIN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. KING of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. HAALAND, Iowa, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. MOONEY of West lation pursuant to the following: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. LEE of Cali- Virginia, Mr. LATTA, Mr. LAMBORN, Article 1 Section 8 fornia, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. SPANO, Mrs. WAGNER, Section 8—Powers of Congress. To make NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. OCASIO- all Laws which shall be necessary and proper CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. GRANGER, Ms. CHENEY, Mrs. MIL- LER, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. for carrying into Execution the foregoing Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. Powers, and all other Powers vested by this ´ RATCLIFFE, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mrs. TLAIB, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mrs. WATSON Constitution in the Government of the ´ RODGERS of Washington, Mr. SMITH of COLEMAN, Mr. CARDENAS, Ms. TITUS, United States, or in any Department or Offi- Mr. POCAN, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, New Jersey, and Mr. BUCSHON): H.R. 4934. A bill to protect the dignity of cer thereof. and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia): By Mr. RUSH: H.R. 4928. A bill to establish the National fetal remains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4914. Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles Congress has the power to enact this legis- to United States citizenship, to support the By Mr. WRIGHT (for himself, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. KELLY of lation pursuant to the following: integration of immigrants and refugees into Article 1, Section 8 the social, cultural, economic and civic life Pennsylvania, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. RUTHERFORD, By Mr. SCHNEIDER: of our shared Nation, and for other purposes; H.R. 4915. Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in Congress has the power to enact this legis- MEADOWS, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. addition to the Committees on Education lation pursuant to the following: BANKS, Mr. HARRIS, and Mr. GIBBS): and Labor, House Administration, Foreign Article I Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period H.R. 4935. A bill to prohibit chemical abor- tions performed without the presence of a By Ms. LOFGREN: to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 4916. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- healthcare provider, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Congress has the power to enact this legis- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania lation pursuant to the following: committee concerned. Article I, Section 8, clause 4 provides Con- (for himself and Mr. WELCH): By Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 663. A resolution expressing support gress with the power to establish a ‘‘uniform MEADOWS, Mr. TRONE, Mr. NORMAN, for the designation of the week of October 24, rule of Naturalization.’’ Mr. CISNEROS, and Mr. FITZPATRICK): 2019, to October 31, 2019, as ‘‘BatWeek’’; to By Ms. GABBARD: H.R. 4929. A bill to improve communication the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 4917. from executive agencies to individuals by re- By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Congress has the power to enact this legis- quiring clear instructions, and for other pur- Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: poses; to the Committee on Oversight and ESPAILLAT, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. NORTON, The United State Constitution including Reform. Mr. OLSON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DAVID Article 1, Section 8. By Mr. RUIZ: SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. SWALWELL By Mr. STEIL: H.R. 4930. A bill to amend the Federal H.R. 4918. Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to pro- of California): H. Res. 664. A resolution supporting the Congress has the power to enact this legis- vide for a lifetime National Recreational goals and ideals of October as ‘‘National Do- lation pursuant to the following: Pass for any veteran with a service-con- mestic Violence Awareness Month‘‘; to the Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United nected disability; to the Committee on Nat- Committee on Education and Labor. States Constitution: To make all laws which ural Resources, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. KEATING: shall be necessary and proper for carrying mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- H. Res. 665. A resolution reaffirming the into execution the foregoing powers, and all sequently determined by the Speaker, in strong partnership between the Kingdom of other powers vested by this Constitution in each case for consideration of such provi- Denmark and the United States; to the Com- the government of the United States, or in sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the mittee on Foreign Affairs. any department or officer thereof. committee concerned. By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, By Ms. CRAIG: By Mr. RYAN: Ms. MENG, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. NAPOLI- H.R. 4919. H.R. 4931. A bill to establish a competitive TANO, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, and Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- grant program within the Department of LEE of California): lation pursuant to the following: Commerce to support nationwide growth and H. Res. 666. A resolution expressing the Article I, Section 8 success of business incubators; to the Com- sense of the House of Representatives on the By Mr. TAKANO: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ratification of the United Nations Covenant H.R. 4920. ture, and in addition to the Committee on on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Financial Services, for a period to be subse- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee: Article I, Section 8 ofthe United States case for consideration of such provisions as H. Res. 667. A resolution providing for bi- Constitution, authorized by Congress’ power fall within the jurisdiction of the committee partisan subpoena authority during the 116th to ‘‘provide for the common Defense and gen- concerned. Congress; to the Committee on Rules. eral Welfare ofthe United States.’’

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By Mr. BERA: By Mr. WRIGHT: H.R. 1688: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 4921. H.R. 4935. H.R. 1695: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- BISHOP of Georgia. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1767: Mr. ESPAILLAT and Ms. Article 1, Section 8. Article 1, Section 8 VELA´ ZQUEZ. By Ms. JUDY CHU of California: H.R. 1771: Mr. MEEKS and Mr. KHANNA. f H.R. 4922. H.R. 1784: Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1794: Ms. SLOTKIN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1819: Mr. RASKIN. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1869: Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. PETERSON, United States Constitution were added to public bills and resolu- and Mr. CRAWFORD. By Mrs. DINGELL: tions, as follows: H.R. 1873: Mr. COOK and Mr. CASE. H.R. 4923. SCOBAR CASIO OR H.R. 3: Mr. HIGGINS of New York and Mr. H.R. 1923: Ms. E , Ms. O -C - Congress has the power to enact this legis- TEZ ORELLE EYER UOZZI LANGEVIN. , Mr. M , Mr. B , Mr. S , lation pursuant to the following: ALINOWSKI XNE UFFMAN H.R. 24: Mr. OLSON and Mr. SOTO. Mr. M , Mrs. A , Mr. H , The constitutional authority of Congress A´ NCHEZ ONNOLLY ARAMENDI H.R. 35: Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. UNDERWOOD, and Ms. S , Mr. C , Mr. G , to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- ILDEE NGEL Mr. MCEACHIN. Mr. K , and Mr. E . cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 1959: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. H.R. 51: Mr. STANTON. tion. H.R. 1962: Mr. GALLAGHER. H.R. 94: Mr. BLUMENAUER. By Ms. ESHOO: H.R. 1978: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 155: Mr. WALBERG. H.R. 4924. H.R. 2013: Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 217: Mrs. WAGNER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2117: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. H.R. 218: Mr. ROY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2146: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 249: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution H.R. 2153: Ms. BASS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and H.R. 400: Mr. PAYNE and Ms. MOORE. By Mr. HUIZENGA: Mrs. DINGELL. H.R. 4925. H.R. 463: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 2166: Mr. ESPAILLAT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 486: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 2178: Mrs. BEATTY and Mr. JEFFRIES. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 511: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 2208: Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 587: Mr. HARRIS. H.R. 2214: Mr. CLAY. Constitution H.R. 589: Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina, H.R. 2261: Mr. CALVERT. By Mr. LEVIN of California: Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. BACON, Mr. HILL of Ar- H.R. 2328: Mrs. MILLER. H.R. 4926. kansas, and Mr. RUTHERFORD. H.R. 2339: Mr. MCNERNEY and Mr. LUJA´ N. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 669: Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 2402: Mr. PAPPAS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 737: Mr. GOODEN. H.R. 2417: Mr. RASKIN. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 832: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 2419: Ms. LEE of California. the United States H.R. 906: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. H.R. 2467: Ms. NORTON. By Mr. MCEACHIN: LAMB, and Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2508: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 4927. H.R. 912: Mr. NADLER, Ms. FRANKEL, Mr. H.R. 2664: Mr. PETERS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MEEKS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. OMAR, Mr. CLAY, H.R. 2669: Mr. DOGGETT. lation pursuant to the following: ANGEVIN OUDA ANNY Mr. L , Mr. R , Mr. D K. H.R. 2771: Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Article I, Section 8 DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. COHEN, H.R. 2812: Mr. SOTO. By Ms. MENG: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. H.R. 2816: Mr. VAN DREW. H.R. 4928. ´ JAYAPAL, Mr. GARCIA of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 2818: Mr. DEFAZIO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- SHERRILL, Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. KELLY of Illi- H.R. 2836: Mrs. TRAHAN. lation pursuant to the following: nois, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. VEASEY, Mrs. WAT- H.R. 2863: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- SON COLEMAN, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. EVANS, Ms. H.R. 2895: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. stitution ´ SLOTKIN, Ms. BARRAGAN, and Mr. POCAN, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. BUDD, and Mr. LONG. By Mr. MOULTON: FITZPATRICK. H.R. 2896: Mr. MALINOWSKI. H.R. 4929. H.R. 921: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2903: Mr. WITTMAN. CICILLINE, and Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 2975: Mr. GOLDEN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 927: Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. CAS- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 2982: Mrs. AXNE. TRO of Texas, and Mr. LAWSON of Florida. H.R. 2986: Ms. HAALAND and Mrs. LURIA. By Mr. RUIZ: H.R. 929: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 4930. H.R. 3073: Mr. COOPER. H.R. 945: Mr. KILDEE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3077: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- H.R. 958: Mrs. AXNE. lation pursuant to the following: homa. H.R. 996: Mr. FLEISCHMANN. clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the H.R. 3107: Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, H.R. 997: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Constitution Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. DAVIS of H.R. 1002: Mr. STANTON, Mr. LYNCH, and By Mr. RYAN: California, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 4931. H.R. 3113: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. HARDER of H.R. 1049: Mr. LAMB, Mr. MCADAMS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- California, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. O’HALLERAN, and Mr. DOGGETT. lation pursuant to the following: NEGUSE, Mr. POSEY, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. Article. I. H.R. 1137: Mr. EVANS. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. KUSTER Section. 8. H.R. 1152: Mr. HICE of Georgia. of New Hampshire, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. HURD To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 1161: Ms. JACKSON LEE. of Texas, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 1175: Mr. WRIGHT, Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. THOMPSON of foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- PALAZZO, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. Pennsylvania, Mr. LATTA, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. ed by this Constitution in the Government of ROUZER, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. FLORES, Mr. EMMER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mrs. the United States, or in any Department or CUELLAR, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. RODGERS of Washington, and Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. Officer thereof. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. CLARKE of New York, H.R. 3119: Mr. LUJA´ N. By Mr. THOMPSON of California: Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Mr. BANKS. H.R. 3131: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama and Ms. H.R. 4932. H.R. 1195: Ms. OMAR. STEFANIK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1196: Mrs. WAGNER. H.R. 3157: Ms. TITUS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1367: Mr. RUSH, Ms. KUSTER of New H.R. 3165: Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Article I Hampshire, and Ms. JAYAPAL. H.R. 3215: Mr. SOTO. By Mr. VEASEY: H.R. 1380: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 3219: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 4933. H.R. 1418: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN and Mr. H.R. 3222: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Congress has the power to enact this legis- VISCLOSKY. H.R. 3224: Mr. PAPPAS and Mr. ROSE of New lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1450: Ms. WATERS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, York. Article 1, Sec. 8. and Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 3243: Mr. SPANO. By Mrs. WALORSKI: H.R. 1468: Mr. PAYNE, Ms. MENG, and Ms. H.R. 3328: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. H.R. 4934. SA´ NCHEZ. MEEKS, and Mr. GRIJALVA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1479: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Ms. H.R. 3350: Mr. CHABOT. lation pursuant to the following: STEFANIK. H.R. 3437: Mr. RUSH. The Supreme Court’s Commerce Clause H.R. 1597: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. CISNEROS, H.R. 3446: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. precedents and under the Constitution’s Mr. CROW, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. TRONE. H.R. 3451: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Ms. grants of powers to Congress under the Equal H.R. 1642: Mr. GUEST. WEXTON. Protection, Due Process, and Enforcement H.R. 1643: Ms. MENG. H.R. 3452: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. H.R. 1646: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 3479: Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL.

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H.R. 3509: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 4429: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 4730: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. SOTO. H.R. 3524: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. SPEIER, and H.R. 4519: Mr. KILMER, Ms. WILD, Mr. H.R. 4732: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. SMITH of Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 4754: Ms. GARCIA of Texas. H.R. 3529: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. New Jersey, Ms. LOFGREN, and Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 4794: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. H.R. 3598: Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. STIVERS, H.R. 4527: Ms. LOFGREN. and Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 4540: Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. LARSON of H.R. 4828: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 3668: Ms. DELAURO and Mr. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, H.R. 4862: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. SHERMAN, and Georgia. Ms. MOORE, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 3702: Mr. SOTO. EVANS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. H.R. 4864: Mr. GRIJALVA and Ms. HAALAND. SCHNEIDER, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. H.R. 3708: Mr. BERA and Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 4868: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. SPANO, Mr. H.R. 3735: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. THOMPSON of California, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. WALKER, and Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. H.R. 3742: Ms. SCANLON. LEWIS, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE H.R. 4886: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 3794: Mr. BACON. of Pennsylvania, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, H.R. 3798: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Ms. MOORE. Mr. PANETTA, Mr. BEYER, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- H.R. 4910: Mr. ROUDA. H.R. 3817: Ms. HAALAND and Ms. JACKSON bama, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. KEATING, Mr. VELA, H. J. Res. 2: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mr. LEE. Mr. GOODEN, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 3829: Mr. RUTHERFORD. MOULTON, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mrs. H. J. Res. 38: Mr. ROSE of New York. H.R. 3836: Ms. MATSUI. TRAHAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. KING of New H. J. Res. 72: Mr. CORREA. H.R. 3846: Mr. NEGUSE. York, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, H. J. Res. 76: Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 3849: Ms. PINGREE. Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. ´ H. Con. Res. 20: Ms. HOULAHAN. H.R. 3884: Mr. CARDENAS and Mr. DANNY K. MCGOVERN, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. CLARK of Mas- H. Con. Res. 37: Mr. HICE of Georgia and DAVIS of Illinois. sachusetts, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. GREEN of RIGHT H.R. 3951: Mr. LYNCH and Mrs. CAROLYN B. Texas, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. SCHA- Mr. W . MALONEY of New York. KOWSKY, and Mr. LYNCH. H. Res. 69: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3957: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ESPAILLAT, H.R. 4550: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. H. Res. 230: Mr. KEATING. Ms. FUDGE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. H.R. 4621: Ms. UNDERWOOD. H. Res. 277: Mr. KILMER. NORTON, and Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 4639: Mr. MCNERNEY. H. Res. 349: Mr. CICILLINE and Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 3973: Mr. MALINOWSKI and Mr. THOMP- H.R. 4640: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. SON of Mississippi. H.R. 4667: Mr. MALINOWSKI and Mr. CROW. H. Res. 410: Mr. MEEKS and Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 4031: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 4671: Mr. PASCRELL. H. Res. 538: Mr. TRONE, Mr. WILSON of H.R. 4056: Mr. TRONE. H.R. 4679: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, South Carolina, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. H.R. 4096: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, and Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. LIPINSKI, H.R. 4098: Mr. RIGGLEMAN. CASE. Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. CORREA, and Mrs. H.R. 4100: Mr. SOTO. H.R. 4708: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SOTO, Ms. CLARK FLETCHER. of Massachusetts, Ms. MENG, Mr. PERL- H.R. 4104: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. H. Res. 621: Ms. GABBARD, Ms. JUDY CHU of H.R. 4193: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio and Ms. MUTTER, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. California, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. STEVENS. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ROSE of New York, Mrs. SABLAN, and Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 4228: Mr. RUTHERFORD and Mr. SOTO. LOWEY, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. JEFFRIES, and Mrs. H. Res. 628: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 4230: Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. CASE, and Mr. WATSON COLEMAN. FOSTER. H.R. 4709: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SOTO, Ms. CLARK H. Res. 633: Mr. KELLER and Mr. BUCK. H.R. 4232: Mr. PETERS. of Massachusetts, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. H. Res. 649: Mr. VARGAS, Mr. ROONEY of H.R. 4304: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. YOUNG. MEEKS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Florida, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. KEATING, Mr. H.R. 4348: Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- ROSE of New York, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. NEGUSE, LEVIN of Michigan, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of ESTER, Mr. HASTINGS, and Ms. DEAN. Mr. JEFFRIES, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Puerto Rico, and Ms. GARCIA of Texas.

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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 No. 172 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was October is National Women’s Small reasons for impeachment, doesn’t real- called to order by the President pro Business Month, and I want to recog- ly mean much compared to an effort to tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). nize the many women-owned busi- impeach this President that started be- f nesses. They really help make our fore he ever was sworn in. No, instead, economy stronger. In Iowa, we work this is about the Democratic Party, PRAYER hard to inspire women to start busi- still bitter years later, trying to undo The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- nesses and support them in their entre- the 2016 election. fered the following prayer: preneurial journeys. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Let us pray. Eternal master, You sit According to American Express, Iowa sent to have printed in the RECORD on the throne of the Universe. We offer ranks eighth out of 50 States for that article in the Washington Post, You today a sacrifice of Thanksgiving, growth in the number of women-owned dated January 20, 2017. for we borrow our heartbeats from You. businesses, as well as in their own There being no objection, the mate- Inspire our lawmakers to love dis- growth in employment and revenues. rial was ordered to be printed in the cipline and to cherish Your word, seek- The network growth for women en- RECORD, as follows: ing always to glorify You. May they trepreneurs and access to resources [From the Washington Post, Jan. 20, 2017] trust Your power and wisdom to supply have helped make the difference in THE CAMPAIGN TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP what is needed to keep our Nation these women’s lives and our commu- HAS BEGUN strong. nities. I hope that this growth will con- (By Matea Gold) Have Your way, sovereign God. You tinue and that we will continue to have are the potter; we are the clay. Mold The effort to impeach President Donald a massive increase in the number of John Trump is already underway. and make us after Your will, while we women’s small businesses in America. At the moment the new commander in are waiting yielded and still. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- chief was sworn in, a campaign to build pub- We pray in Your merciful Name. sent to speak for 1 further minute as in lic support for his impeachment went live at Amen. ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org, spearheaded morning business. f by two liberal advocacy groups aiming to lay The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the groundwork for his eventual ejection PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE objection, it is so ordered. from the White House. The President pro tempore led the f The organizers behind the campaign, Free Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Speech for People and RootsAction, are hing- IMPEACHMENT ing their case on Trump’s insistence on I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I maintaining ownership of his luxury hotel United States of America, and to the Repub- and golf course business while in office. Eth- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, know you aren’t going to believe this— what happened in addition to President ics experts have warned that his financial indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. holdings could potentially lead to constitu- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Trump being sworn in—but on January tional violations and undermine public faith CRAMER). The Senator from Iowa. 20, 2017, President Trump was sworn in his decision-making. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask into office and became our Nation’s Their effort is early, strategists admit. But unanimous consent to address the Sen- 45th President. Most Presidents enjoy they insist it is not premature—even if it ate as in morning business for 1 what political scientists refer to as a triggers an angry backlash from those who minute. ‘‘honeymoon’’ period. During that hon- will argue that they are not giving the new The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without eymoon period, these new Presidents president a chance. are given a chance to push their agen- ‘‘If we were to wait for all the ill effects objection, it is so ordered. that could come from this, too much damage f da, and partisan politics usually takes to our democracy would occur,’’ said Ron a back seat—but not for this President. WOMEN’S SMALL BUSINESS Fein, legal director at Free Speech for Peo- On his Inauguration Day, January 20, ple. ‘‘It will undermine faith in basic institu- MONTH 2017, a Washington Post headline tions. If nothing else, it’s important for Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, be- read—so it had to be coming out even Americans to trust that the president is fore I read, I want to apologize to the before he was sworn in—‘‘The cam- doing what he thinks is the right thing . . . Small Business Women of America be- paign to impeach President Trump has not that it would help jump-start a stalled cause October is National Women’s begun.’’ That campaign has been in full casino project in another country.’’ The impeachment drive comes as Demo- Small Business Month, and my apolo- swing ever since. Let’s make no mis- crats and liberal activists are mounting gies because this speech should have take: This process about concerns over broad opposition to stymie Trump’s agenda. been given on October 1 rather than at alleged high crimes and misdemeanors, Among the groups organizing challenges to the end of the month. as the Constitution speaks about the the Trump administration is the American

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I would say it is un- of an aggressive action plan aimed at pro- Office Act. believable, except that is exactly what tecting immigrants and pushing for govern- In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee ap- is happening. ment transparency, among other issues. proved articles of impeachment against Look, I think it is pretty clear that ‘‘We think that President Trump will be in then-President Richard Nixon, but he re- violation of the Constitution and federal signed before they could be voted on by the our Democratic colleagues do not have statutes on day one, and we plan a vigorous full House. President Bill Clinton was im- a great affinity for President Trump. offense to ensure the worst of the constitu- peached by the House on charges of perjury But the country cannot afford for tional violations do not occur,’’ said An- and obstruction of justice, but the articles of Democrats in Congress to take a 1-year thony D. Romero, the ACLU’s executive di- impeachment were defeated in the Senate in vacation from any productive legisla- rector. 1999. tion just because they would rather ob- ‘‘We may have a new president, but we Mr. GRASSLEY. I yield the floor. sess over impeachment. have the same old system of checks and bal- ISIS and other radical terrorists are ances,’’ he added. f Strategists behind the campaign for im- not going to hit the pause button be- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY cause Democrats will not fund the U.S. peachment said they are confident that LEADER other groups will soon join their cause. They military. Strategic competitors like argue that Trump will immediately be in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Russia and China are not going to hit violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Foreign jority leader is recognized. pause because Democrats would rather Emoluments Clause, which prohibits a presi- f hurt the White House than fund our dent from accepting a gift or benefit from a military commanders. foreign leader or government. APPROPRIATIONS Look, Congress needs to do its work. Fein cited several examples, including rent Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, to- We need to fund our Armed Forces. To- paid by the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China for its space in Trump Tower in New morrow the Senate will vote on fund- morrow’s vote will tell us which Sen- York and potential ongoing spending by for- ing for the national defense. It will ators are actually ready to do it. eign diplomats at the Trump International offer a test for our Democratic col- f Hotel in Washington and other Trump prop- leagues: Will their party’s impeach- IMPEACHMENT erties. In addition, he said, royalties col- ment obsession crowd out even the lected by the Trump organization from the most basic governing responsibilities? Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, president’s business partner in the Phil- Unfortunately, it seems we may al- speaking of impeachment, yesterday, ippines, who was recently named special ready have our answer. The Demo- House Democrats released their much- envoy to the United States, could violate the cratic leader said at a press conference hyped resolution, which was advertised clause. as bringing fairness and due process Trump said this month that he would do- yesterday that his party intends to fili- nate ‘‘profits’’ from foreign business clients buster funding for our Armed Forces. into Speaker PELOSI’s and Chairman to the U.S. Treasury. However, neither Democrats have plenty of time and en- SCHIFF’s closed-door, partisan inquiry. Trump nor representatives of the Trump Or- ergy for their 3-year-old journey to im- Unfortunately, the draft resolution ganization have provided details on how such peach the President, but they can’t get that has been released does nothing of payments would be tracked, collected and to yes on funding our servicemembers. the sort. It falls way short—way short. disbursed. As I have said repeatedly, an im- That is about as clear a statement of The foreign emoluments clause has never peachment inquiry is about the most priorities as you could get around here. been tested in the courts, and some scholars solemn and serious process the House Just a few days ago, U.S. Special argue that violating it would not qualify as of Representatives can embark upon. It ‘‘treason, bribery or other high crimes and Forces executed a daring mission and seeks to effectively nullify Democratic misdemeanors,’’ the grounds for impeach- took out the founder of ISIS. It was the elections and cancel out the American ment of a federal official. clearest possible reminder that the na- people’s choice of a Commander in But Fein noted that former Virginia gov- tional security of the United States ernor Edmund Jennings Randolph, a delegate Chief. to the Constitutional Convention and later and the missions of our servicemem- For that reason, any such inquiry the first U.S. attorney general, argued dur- bers do not pause for partisan politics. must be conducted by the highest ing Virginia’s debate over ratifying the con- But less than a week later, for political standards of fairness and due process. stitution that a president who was found to purposes, Senate Democrats say that But thus far, this time around, instead have taken a foreign emolument ‘‘may be they will refuse to secure funding for of setting a high bar, House Democrats impeached.’’ those very same missions. His group has mapped out a long-shot po- seem determined to set a new low. Washington Democrats have talked Speaker PELOSI has initiated a bi- litical strategy to build support for a vote in up a storm in recent days, criticizing the House on articles of impeachment. zarre process, starting with the fact The first step is fairly simple: getting a the administration’s approach to Syria that she began it with a press con- resolution introduced that calls for the and the Middle East. Lots of talk—but, ference instead of a proper vote of the House Judiciary Committee to investigate apparently, they are not concerned House. The process seems to be treat- whether there are grounds to impeach enough about the Middle East and ing Chairman SCHIFF as though he were Trump—a move that Fein said a number of fighting ISIS to actually vote for the a de facto special prosecutor, notwith- members of Congress are interested in tak- funding that keeps the missions going. standing the fact that he is a partisan ing. ‘‘Getting it introduced is not going to be Consider this. If Democrats filibuster a problem,’’ he said. Member of Congress whose strange be- Still, the idea that a majority of the GOP- this defense funding, as they threat- havior has already included fabricating controlled House members would ultimately ened to, they will literally be filibus- a lengthy quotation and attributing it vote to launch an investigation of the new tering the exact kind of military as- to President Trump during an official president seems highly improbable. Fein said sistance for Ukraine over which they hearing, which he was chairing. he is confident the political climate will are trying to impeach the President. House Democrats’ inquiry thus far change and lawmakers will eventually sup- Let me say that again. This legisla- has been conducted behind closed port the effort. tion is what appropriates the money doors. They have denied their Repub- ‘‘I think that at a certain point, the com- bination of new revelations coming out and, for the Ukraine Security Assistance lican counterparts privileges that importantly, calls and pressure from con- Initiative, which is precisely the pro- Democrats received during the Clinton stituents in their own districts will be a de- gram that Democrats are trying to im- impeachment when they were in the ciding factor,’’ he said. ‘‘And at some point, peach President Trump for supposedly minority. Unlike during the inquiries they will decide it is in their own interests slow-walking. Yet, tomorrow, right around both President Clinton and to support this.’’ here in the Senate, they say that they President Nixon, they have denied While half a dozen federal judges in Amer- are going to filibuster funding for the President Trump basic due process ican history have been impeached by the exact same program. House and successfully convicted in the Sen- rights and are cutting his counsel out ate, no U.S. president has ever been removed Only in Washington—only in Wash- of the process in an unprecedented from office through such a process. The clos- ington will you see a show like that. way. est was Andrew Johnson, who narrowly They want to impeach the President House Democrats’ new resolution avoided conviction in the Senate in 1868 after for delaying assistance to Ukraine does not change any of that. It does not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.003 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6263 confer on President Trump the most As Senate Republicans have said over of title 5, United States Code, of the rule basic rights of due process or, seem- and over and over again, we support submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury ingly, alter Chairman SCHIFF’s unfair protections for Americans with pre- and the Secretary of Health and Human process in the House Intelligence Com- Services relating to ‘‘State Relief and Em- existing conditions. And the adminis- powerment Waivers’’. mittee in any way whatsoever. tration has made it very clear that this There being no objection, the Senate Chairman SCHIFF can continue doing waiver program poses no threat—no proceeded to consider the resolution. this behind closed doors without the threat—to those protections. The Ad- Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- President’s participation, so long as he ministrator of the Centers for Medicare holds at least one public hearing at sence of a quorum. & Medicaid Services has stated that ‘‘a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The some point. He is not even required to section 1332 waiver cannot’’—cannot— clerk will call the roll. make all the evidence he obtains pub- ‘‘undermine coverage with people with The senior assistant legislative clerk lic. He alone gets to decide what evi- pre-existing conditions.’’ proceeded to call the roll. dence goes in his report. And the reso- What is more, as the White House has Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask lution doesn’t even give the President already made clear, Democrats’ resolu- unanimous consent that the order for any rights in the public hearing that it tion has zero chance of becoming law. the quorum call be rescinded. requires Chairman SCHIFF to hold. This is just another political mes- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The resolution merely seems to con- saging exercise with no path to making objection, it is so ordered. template that maybe—maybe—some- an impact. RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER day in the future, at some other phase I urge my colleagues to reject this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of this, due process might—might—fi- resolution, keep fighting to lower pre- Democratic leader is recognized. nally kick in, but only if the House Ju- miums for the American people, and APPROPRIATIONS diciary Committee feels like holding protect those with preexisting condi- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, even hearings and calling its own wit- tions. as we consider the package of appro- nesses—in other words, no due process priations on the floor this week, we now, maybe some later, but only if we f must also think about how both parties feel like it. MEASURE PLACED ON THE can reach an agreement on all 12 bills ‘‘No due process now, maybe some CALENDAR—H.R. 4334 later, but only if we feel like it’’ is not we need to pass before Thanksgiving. It Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I is way past time for Democratic and even close to fair. ‘‘No due process now, understand there is a bill at the desk maybe some later, but only if we feel Republican appropriators to sit down due for a second reading. like it’’ is not a standard that should and hammer out bipartisan agreement The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ever be applied to any American, and it on allocations to the various agencies, clerk will read the title of the bill for should not be applied here to the Presi- known as 302(b)s. That is how we got the second time. dent of the United States. this done in the past. Democrats and I understand that many House Demo- The senior assistant legislative clerk Republicans in Congress have success- crats made up their minds on impeach- read as follows: fully negotiated two budget deals. The ment years ago, but our basic norms of A bill (H.R. 4334) to amend the Older Amer- key to those agreements was that the justice do not evaporate just because icans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations President allowed Congress to do its for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, and for work and stayed off to the side. I be- Washington Democrats have already other purposes. made up their minds. lieve that, again, if left to our own de- Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place vices, Congress could work out an f the bill on the calendar under the pro- agreement to fund the government. HEALTHCARE visions of rule XIV, I would object to As everyone remembers, the Presi- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on further proceeding. dent’s meddling and erratic behavior one final matter, our Democratic col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- caused the last government shutdown— leagues do apparently have time to tion having been heard, the bill will be the longest in our Nation’s history. push for show votes on messaging reso- placed on the calendar. The best way to avoid another shut- lutions with no chance of becoming f down would be for the President to law. This week’s installment is a keep out of the appropriations process RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Democratic effort to limit the flexi- and for Republicans to stop the games bility that Governors of both parties The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and get serious about negotiating in a have utilized to lighten the burdens of the previous order, the leadership time bipartisan way forward. ObamaCare. States have jumped at the is reserved. I believe there was a meeting yester- opportunity to use waivers to reduce f day, and there may be some progress. I the costs associated with ObamaCare’s think some progress was made. Let’s CONCLUSION OF MORNING continue moving in that direction, the mandate. In the States that have taken BUSINESS advantage, premiums decreased signifi- four corners of the Appropriations cantly. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Committee—House and Senate, Demo- In 2018, the Trump administration ex- business is closed. crats and Republicans—and put to- panded this policy with an even more f gether an agreement we can all sup- flexible interpretation of this part of port. PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL ObamaCare. The goal was to give TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER States even more of what they had Mr. President, on the whistleblower, 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES been asking for, even more latitude to as the House of Representatives con- CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED preserve consumer choice and lower tinues its impeachment inquiry as to BY THE SECRETARY OF THE premiums. But notwithstanding all the whether the President jeopardized na- TREASURY AND THE SECRETARY evidence that says this is the right di- tional security by pressuring Ukraine OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV- rection for the American people, our to interfere with our 2020 locations, the ICES RELATING TO ‘‘STATE RE- Democratic colleagues want to roll White House, their allies in Congress, back the Trump administration guid- LIEF AND EMPOWERMENT WAIV- and the media have resorted to des- ance and limit States’ flexibility. ERS’’—Resumed picable tactics to falsely discredit indi- Since this position is virtually im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under viduals who have provided the House possible to explain on its merits, our the previous order, the Senate will re- testimony. Democratic colleagues have instead sume consideration of S.J. Res. 52, Yesterday, LTC Alexander Vindman, turned to a familiar talking point: the which the clerk will report. an Active-Duty Army officer serving false claim that Republicans are trying The senior assistant legislative clerk on a detail in the White House, testi- to undercut protections for Americans read as follows: fied before Congress. Since Lieutenant with preexisting conditions. Sound fa- A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 52) providing Colonel Vindman’s testimony was an- miliar? But, of course, that is not true. for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 nounced and especially in the past 24

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.002 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6264 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 hours, he has been vilified by individ- health insurance now, most of whom These urgent questions go to the uals in the media and elsewhere. Al- are under 6—innocents. When they heart of America’s national security, though he has served our country for have bad health, they need help. That and we need them answered today. more than 20 years, although he is a re- breaks your heart. The effect of all this I suggest the absence of a quorum. cipient of the Purple Heart after being sabotage is very, very real. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The wounded while serving in Iraq, he has Now, think about this issue, about clerk will call the roll. been called derogatory terms, and some protections for Americans with pre- The senior assistant legislative clerk have even gone so far as to call him a existing conditions. Think of a mom or proceeded to call the roll. spy and question his loyalty to the dad who has a son or daughter and they Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask United States. discover that he or she has cancer. unanimous consent that the order for These attacks are outrageous. They They go to the doctor, and the doctor the quorum call be rescinded. are unacceptable, and they are not un- says: Look, I have this very expensive The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without like the attacks the President and his medication or this expensive treatment objection, it is so ordered. allies have levied against the whistle- that will help cure your child, but the The majority whip is recognized. blower whose account first alerted Con- insurance policy doesn’t cover it. DEATH OF ABU BAKR AL-BAGHDADI gress to the President’s misconduct The family doesn’t have enough Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, ISIS took with Ukraine. The President has pub- money to pay for it, and they watch a big hit over the weekend when U.S. licly suggested the whistleblower is their child suffer. That should not hap- forces raided ISIS leader Abu Bakr al- treasonous and a spy. Baghdadi’s compound in Syria. Al- Separately, recent public reports sug- pen in America. We want to prevent it from happening. Baghdadi died in the raid after he deto- gest that a Republican member of the nated a suicide vest in a final act of House Intelligence Committee is ac- That is why we hope our colleagues will join us in this CRA to overturn cowardice, killing three children with tively trying to expose and leak the him. The second in command was con- whistleblower’s identity. This is so, so what the administration has done that firmed killed in a second military wrong. Disclosing or causing to be dis- would allow that terrible example to go strike hours later, leaving the organi- closed the identity of a whistleblower forward. zation temporarily leaderless. is such a breach of faith of our whistle- Let me continue on healthcare for a Over the past few years, ISIS has blower laws, which are designed to see minute. Despite making explicit prom- spilled a river of blood across the Mid- that the truth gets out. Anyone seek- ises to defend protections for Ameri- dle East. Its brutality has set it apart ing the release of the whistleblower’s cans with preexisting conditions in even among other terrorist organiza- identity is frustrating the truth and is campaign ads—I even heard some speak tions. Torture, rape, enslavement, cru- potentially in violation of Federal law. about it as recently as yesterday—Re- Not only that, the disclosure of the publicans have voted to undermine cifixions, beheadings, and the delib- whistleblower’s identity may result in these protections in Congress on sev- erate targeting of whole populations reprisals and threats to their personal eral occasions. There is no getting based on their religious beliefs—the safety and the safety of their families. around the fact that junk insurance list of crimes is long and often nearly Today, I am sending a letter to the plans offer a way around these impor- unspeakable. Secretary and Chief of Staff of the tant protections and drive costs up for The world is a safer place today be- Army asking them to provide us with everyone else. cause of al-Baghdadi’s death. This im- what actions the Army is taking to en- Do Republicans want to use taxpayer pact will only be temporary unless we sure that Lieutenant Colonel Vindman dollars to fund these junk plans and dedicate ourselves to ensuring that is afforded appropriate protections. add to insurance company profits? ISIS is permanently defeated. The successful raid on al-Baghdadi’s Lieutenant Colonel Vindman and whis- I hope not, but we will see today. compound is a reminder of the fact tleblowers like him are standing up for Today, my Republican colleagues face that our military may be called on at the Constitution they swore an oath to a test. They can vote to defend a moment’s notice to head halfway defend. Their lives and families must healthcare protections for Americans around the world to fight evil. The men not be put in jeopardy by an out- who need it most or they can stand and women of the U.S. military stand rageous attack or disclosure. with President Trump and vote to on guard 24 hours a day, 365 days a HEALTHCARE allow these junk health insurance year, ready to put themselves between Mr. President, now on healthcare, plans with so many devastating effects today the Senate will hold a vote on a us and danger. on so many families flood the market. This past weekend, I had the honor of resolution to repeal a Trump adminis- SYRIA tration rule promoting junk health in- helping to welcome home 112 South Da- Mr. President, finally, on Syria, we surance plans, which offer a way kota Army National Guard soldiers of were informed yesterday that after around protections for Americans with the 147th Forward Support Company multiple requests, the Senate will fi- preexisting conditions. The adminis- and Bravo Battery of the 147th Field nally receive an all-Member briefing by tration has worked to make it easier Artillery Battalion. These citizen sol- the administration on the situation in for States to use taxpayer dollars to diers were in Europe for nearly a year subsidize these junk insurance plans, northern Syria this afternoon. I am working with our NATO allies and in- many of which don’t cover essential glad the briefing is taking place, but it creasing unit readiness. benefits, like maternity care, preven- is regrettable that it has even taken As Members of Congress, we have no tive screening, and mental healthcare. this long. more fundamental responsibility than These junk plans leave families vulner- Secretary Pompeo also will not par- ensuring that our men and women in able and are nothing but a boon to ticipate, which is profoundly dis- uniform are prepared to meet any health insurance companies. appointing, given that we must hear threat. We do that by providing timely For nearly 3 years, Republicans in from the Secretary of State at times and adequate funding for the current Congress and the Trump administra- and on issues such as this. and future needs of our Armed Forces. tion have sabotaged Americans’ Nevertheless, those members of the That means funding the military healthcare. Funding to sign up Ameri- administration who will be there today through regular order appropriation cans for health insurance has been must answer several important ques- bills—not through temporary funding eliminated. Programs to help low-in- tions. What is our strategy moving for- measures that leave the military in come Americans afford insurance has ward on northern Syria? How are we doubt about funding levels and unable been canceled. President Trump’s going to protect troops and our na- to start essential new projects. budgets have threatened deep cuts to tional interest? And, most impor- Unfortunately, our efforts to fund Medicare and Medicaid. Now, the tantly, exactly what is our plan to en- the military in a timely fashion have Trump administration is suing to re- sure the enduring defeat of ISIS and to been stymied by Democrats who peal the entirety of the healthcare law. make sure that those who are still im- blocked the Senate from passing the Yesterday—just yesterday—new data prisoned don’t escape and those who Defense appropriations bill in Sep- showed that 400,000 fewer kids have have already escaped don’t hurt us? tember before the end of the fiscal

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.003 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6265 year. We are now a month into the new The senior assistant legislative clerk in how they spend Federal dollars. fiscal year, and Democrats are still in- proceeded to call the roll. Twelve States have already used that dicating that they intend to block this Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I provision in law to lower rates. There year’s Defense appropriations bill. ask unanimous consent that the order are 12 waivers from States that have Let me briefly review what Demo- for the quorum call be rescinded. been approved by the Trump adminis- crats are blocking. They are blocking The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tration, and premiums have gone down funding to support a pay increase for objection, it is so ordered. in all 12 States as a result of this ac- our military men and women. They are Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, at tion. This is what the Democrats want blocking funding for weapons and 12:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on a to stop. They want to stop States from equipment that our troops need right Democratic proposal to overturn a using this provision which the Demo- now. They are blocking investment in Trump administration guidance from crats invented in 2010 to lower insur- the equipment and technology that our the Department of Health and Human ance rates. That is why it is a scary military will need to defeat the threats Services that would lower insurance fairytale that only on Halloween any- of the future. They are blocking fund- rates all across America. Seems like a body could imagine could come up ing for missile defense, for research strange thing to do, but to justify that, with. and development, for ships, planes, and the Democrats have come up with a Now, 7 of the 12 waivers that were ap- combat vehicles to update our aging scary fairytale that has no basis in proved by the Trump administration fleets, and they are blocking funding truth, that suggests that somehow this were under an Obama definition of Sec- for our allies, including $250 million in effort to lower insurance rates would tion 1332, and 5 have been approved military assistance for Ukraine. jeopardize the protection for pre- since the new guidance that is the sub- Let me just repeat that last point. existing conditions that all Americans ject of the vote today. For any State to Democrats, who are currently trying to have according to the law. Of course, get a 1332 waiver, the Centers for Medi- impeach the President for allegedly de- that can’t happen because the law care and Medicaid Services has to ap- laying Ukraine funding, are currently doesn’t permit it. So I want to talk prove it. Seema Verma is the Adminis- blocking $250 million in assistance for about that a little bit today. trator of that agency. She has made it Ukraine. Now, I am pretty sure that is What the Senate Democrats want to very clear, No. 1, that none of the 12 the definition, if you look it up, of both overturn is a Trump administration waivers that have been approved jeop- irony and hypocrisy. guidance regarding what is called a ardize preexisting health condition Toward the end of the summer, it section 1332 waiver. Now, a 1332 waiver looked like Democrats might actually protections for anybody. In other was part of the Affordable Care Act of words, the waivers did lower rates for be willing to work with Republicans to 2010 that Democrats passed. No Repub- pass this year’s appropriations bills. some people, but they didn’t hurt any- lican voted for it. So you had the Af- one’s ability to buy insurance who had Both Democrats and Republicans fordable Care Act, which says, among agreed to a bipartisan deal laying out a preexisting condition. Just because it other things, that every American who helped some people didn’t mean it hurt funding levels for both defense and has a preexisting health condition is nondefense spending, but, apparently, other people. protected. That means that if I have a Seema Verma went on to say very that was as far as Senate Democrats preexisting health condition, and I were prepared to go. Now that it has clearly: want to buy insurance, I have a right To be very clear, the 2018 guidance— come time to honor the spirit of that to buy it. I can’t be charged any more agreement and get this year’s Defense for it because of my preexisting health The one we are talking about today— appropriations bill done, Senate Demo- condition, and I am covered if I get does nothing to erode ObamaCare’s pre- crats are balking. sick. That is what we mean by protec- existing condition provisions, which cannot Democrats would like us to believe be waived under Section 1332. tion for preexisting conditions. That is they are serious about legislating; that in the Federal law. No American can be In other words, the law the Demo- their yearslong obsession with im- denied that protection. crats wrote in 2010 does not allow peaching the President isn’t dis- In the very same law, the Affordable States to waive the preexisting condi- tracting them from doing their job. Care Act, Democrats wrote another tion. Seema Verma goes on to say: Well, they are going to have a chance provision to give States more flexi- ‘‘Section 1332 does not permit States to to prove that in the very near future. bility in how they spend ObamaCare waive Public Health Services Act require- If Democrats are actually serious ments such as guaranteed availability and about legislating, if they are serious money with the hope that they might be able to lower rates for Americans renewability of health insurance, the prohi- about meeting their responsibilities, bition on using health status to vary pre- then they will work with Republicans who have health insurance. That would miums, and the prohibition on preexisting to move forward on the Defense appro- be a good thing because in Tennessee, conditions exclusions. Furthermore, a sec- priations bill and to get this legislation and across the country, really, since tion 1332 waiver cannot be approved that to the President as soon as possible. I ObamaCare passed, rates have gone up might otherwise undermine these require- hope that is what they will choose to 163 percent. Those rate increases espe- ments. This administration stands com- cially hurt people who make a little bit mitted to protecting people with preexisting do. conditions.’’ As Chairman SHELBY noted on the more than $50,000—say a songwriter in floor last week, Congress’s failure to do Nashville or a farmer like Marty, The bottom line is, 12 States have al- its job and fund our military is making whom I ran into in the Chick-fil-A out- ready used section 1332 waivers to re- the military’s job more difficult, and side Nashville, who said: I can’t afford duce premiums. More States want to that, as Chairman SHELBY noted, is un- health insurance. I have to pay $15,000 come up with other ideas to do the acceptable. It should be unacceptable or $20,000 because I don’t get any same. In none of the 12 States were pre- to all of us. It is time to get our men ObamaCare subsidy. existing condition protections jeopard- and women in uniform the funding States are trying to take advantage ized for one single person. Seema they need and the pay increase they de- of this provision of the Affordable Care Verma says it cannot be, under the serve. It is time to get this year’s De- Act—ObamaCare—that says States law, and if any of the other States have fense appropriations bill done. It is may have some flexibility in how they some sort of new proposal—she time for the Democrats to stop stalling spend Obamacare money. The law also wouldn’t approve it. and foot-dragging and blocking, and for says states cannot jeopardize pre- There is no doubt there is a good rea- them to work with us to make sure our existing conditions protections for any- son why so many Governors may want men and women in uniform have what body. 1332 waivers. In fact, many of the they need to protect Americans and Now, the best evidence that what we States that have already been granted keep us safe. are talking about is a scary fairytale is waivers have Democratic Senators as I yield the floor. that 12 States already have used a 1332 well as Democratic Governors. Many I suggest the absence of a quorum. waiver. Remember, this is the provi- States are trying to reduce health in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sion in the Federal law that was de- surance rates because ObamaCare has clerk will call the roll. signed to give States more flexibility driven those rates so high. In the four

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.005 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 bipartisan Health Committee hearings Let me give you an example of what earlier, is a scary fairytale dreamed up I chaired in September of 2017, vir- this guidance that we are talking for Halloween. tually, every witness told our com- about today would mean. In 2017, Iowa I hope that all Senators—especially mittee that the process of applying for submitted a waiver application that from those States who have seen the a 1332 waiver was too cumbersome, too would have restructured the premium 1332 waiver work so well—will vote not inflexible, and expensive for States to subsidies. That is the money Iowa gets to overturn the guidance that gives use. from Washington under ObamaCare. more Americans a chance to pay lower In the fall of 2017, provisions to im- According to Iowa Governor Kim Rey- healthcare premiums. prove that waiver application process nolds, Iowa’s waiver would have given I yield the floor. were included in bipartisan legislation 18,000 to 22,000 Iowans access to more The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. that was proposed by 12 Republican affordable insurance. These were SASSE). The Senator from Wisconsin. Senators and 12 Democratic Senators. Iowans who made too much to qualify UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1556 At one point, the distinguished Senator for Federal subsidies and were left be- Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I rise from New York, the minority leader, hind by ObamaCare’s skyrocketing to join my colleague Senator MARK Senator SCHUMER, said it was such profits. This might be a farmer in Iowa WARNER and the entire Senate Demo- good policy that every Democrat ought making $55,000 a year and, with no sub- cratic caucus to force a vote on his res- to vote for it. sidy, paying $15,000 or $20,000 for an in- olution to protect Americans with pre- In 2018, Senate Democrats blocked surance policy. The rates would be existing health conditions and stop the that bipartisan legislation, which lower under Iowa’s proposal. Trump administration from using would have, by the way, lowered insur- Under the old guidance, Iowa’s inno- American taxpayer dollars to promote ance premiums by 40 percent over 3 vative waiver couldn’t be approved. junk insurance plans that don’t even years, and it became clear Democrats Now, with the new guidance—the one have to cover people who have pre- were refusing to change even a word of you seek to overturn today—Iowa can existing health conditions. ObamaCare. work with Administrator Verma to get The difference between the two sides I encouraged Secretary Azar and the the kind of creative waiver so 18,000– administration to take a look at the of the aisle here is really clear. The 22,000 more Iowans can afford health section 1332 waiver and, within the cur- Senate Republicans have worked with insurance. To be clear—to emphasize— rent law, do whatever they could to President Trump to pass repeal plans just as with the other 12 examples that give States more flexibility. Fourteen that would take people’s healthcare have been approved, no new waiver can Governors wrote the Secretary seeking away and allow insurance companies to be approved that would take away the help to make 1332 waivers work so they charge more for people with pre- right of any Iowan who has a pre- could start lowering premiums in their existing health conditions. existing health condition to buy insur- State. When their effort failed legislatively, In October of 2018, the Trump admin- ance at the same price as if that person instead of working in a bipartisan way istration issued new guidance with didn’t have a preexisting health condi- to lower healthcare costs for working much needed flexibility so States can tion and to keep insurance coverage families, President Trump and his ad- use 1332 waivers. Democrats who vote when that Iowan gets sick. ministration spent 2 years working to It is simply a scary Halloween fairy- at 12:15 to overturn this guidance are sabotage our healthcare system. The tale drummed up by the other side—for taking a tool away from their States, a Trump administration’s sabotage has reasons I can’t imagine since so many tool that many States want, to lower made it harder for people to sign up for of their States are benefiting from 1332 health insurance rates and, in every quality, affordable coverage, and there waivers—to take away from States the single case, without jeopardizing pro- are more Americans who are uninsured ability to reduce health insurance tection for preexisting conditions. today than when President Trump took That was the whole purpose of the costs. As I said earlier, any waiver that office. 1332 waiver. That is why Democrats put is approved—as 12 already have been— The Trump administration is even in it in the Affordable Care Act. That is to help some people get lower cost court to support a lawsuit to overturn why 13 States have approved those health insurance cannot hurt another the Affordable Care Act completely, waivers and 12 have been approved just person in that State by taking away which will take away guaranteed for one type of solution called reinsur- their right to buy insurance at the health protections and raise costs for ance. That is when States take some same price that covers their pre- Americans with preexisting health con- money and put it in a reinsurance pool. existing condition. States with 1332 ditions. If they succeed, insurance com- A State can take the sickest people in waivers include these States with panies will again be able to deny cov- that State and put them there. When Democratic Senators who will be vot- erage or charge higher premiums for the sickest people are out of the other ing today: Hawaii, Maryland, Min- nearly 130 million Americans who have pool, it lowers rates for the people who nesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Wisconsin. preexisting health conditions. are left. States can do reinsurance with Do they really want to take away from Meanwhile, this administration has Obamacare money. States lower health their State the ability to lower health expanded what we call junk insurance insurance rates for these people in the insurance premiums in a way that plans. These are plans that can deny pool. You make sure the people who doesn’t jeopardize preexisting condi- coverage to people with preexisting are sickest have insurance, and you tions? That is pretty strange. Then health conditions and don’t have to don’t take away anyone’s right to buy there is Colorado, Montana, Delaware, cover essential services like prescrip- insurance who has a preexisting condi- Rhode Island, Alaska, North Dakota— tion drugs, emergency room visits, and tion. the same. maternity care. In each of the States, health insur- I think this just gets back to the I ask my friends on the other side of ance premiums have gone down as point that Democrats have elevated the aisle to think about this for a mo- much as 43 percent in some cases. ObamaCare to the 67th book of the ment. President Trump supports over- North Dakota has seen the average Bible, and they can’t change a word of turning the law that provides protec- ObamaCare premium decrease 20 per- it, even though they wrote the 1332 tions for people with preexisting health cent; Colorado, 16 percent; Delaware, 13 waiver in the Affordable Care Act to conditions while he expands these junk percent; Montana, 8 percent; Rhode Is- give States the flexibility to reduce plans that don’t provide those protec- land, 6 percent. You want to overturn a healthcare premiums, which 12 States tions. This is what the Senate Repub- guidance that attempts to give States now have done. Democrats also wrote, licans support. This is their plan. more of that same kind of flexibility to in the Affordable Care Act, that you Last year, we forced a vote on my lower insurance premiums without af- cannot take away from any American legislation to block President Trump’s fecting the ability of any American to the right to buy insurance at the same expansion of junk insurance plans that buy insurance with preexisting condi- price if you have a preexisting health don’t have to cover people with pre- tion protections? There is no reason condition. That has been reaffirmed by existing health conditions. The final States shouldn’t be able to have that the Trump administration. It is in the vote tally was 50 to 50, with the entire flexibility. law. To suggest otherwise, as I said Senate Democratic Caucus and one

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.007 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6267 Senate Republican voting in support of able in my home State of Wisconsin, the navigator program and helps to en- my legislation. Those who say they reads: ‘‘This plan has a pre-existing sure that Americans have better access support healthcare coverage for people limitation provision that may prevent to the affordable healthcare coverage with preexisting health conditions coverage from applying to medical con- that they need and want. The ENROLL should support the No Junk Plans Act. ditions that existed prior to this plan Act passed the House of Representa- Today, I want to take another vote. effective date.’’ tives earlier this year. We should also Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Another junk plan from Golden Rule pass it in the Senate so that Americans sent that the Committee on Health, says that the plan doesn’t comply with can more easily enroll in quality Education, Labor, and Pensions be dis- the guaranteed essential benefits pro- healthcare coverage. charged from further consideration of vided by the Affordable Care Act. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- S. 1556 and that the Senate proceed to To quote directly from the plan, the sent that the Committee on Health, its immediate consideration; that the description reads: ‘‘Even if you have Education, Labor, and Pensions be dis- bill be considered read a third time and had prior Golden Rule coverage and charged from further consideration of passed; and that the motion to recon- your preexisting conditions were cov- S. 1905 and that the Senate proceed to sider be considered made and laid upon ered under that plan, they will not be its immediate consideration; that the the table with no intervening action or covered under this plan.’’ bill be considered read a third time and debate. It is abundantly clear that these passed; and that the motion to recon- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there plans don’t cover protections for people sider be considered made and laid upon objection? with preexisting conditions. the table with no intervening action or The Senator from Tennessee. The people of Wisconsin did not send debate. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, in me to Washington to take away peo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there reserving the right to object, the Sen- ple’s healthcare. I want to protect the objection? ator from Wisconsin is exactly correct. guaranteed healthcare coverage that The Senator from Tennessee. Every Senate Democrat has voted to millions of Americans depend on. I Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, in take away a low-cost insurance option want to help more families get the reserving the right to object, in 2017, from what the Urban Institute says is quality, affordable healthcare they the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 1.7 million Americans. These people need. Services found that navigators were can’t afford other kinds of insurance. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1905 not cost-effective in enrolling people in That is what they want to take away, Despite the sabotage that I have de- health insurance. and she is attempting to do that once scribed from this administration During the 2017 open enrollment pe- again. I have plenty of constituents against the Affordable Care Act, in riod, navigators received over $62.5 mil- who have a right to get their insurance Wisconsin this year, things are getting lion in Federal grants while enrolling but who can’t afford it. This is the only better with the new Governor. Thanks 81,426 individuals. That is less than 1 kind of insurance they can buy. to strong leadership from Governor This kind of insurance was good percent of those enrolled in the Federal Evers and the investments his adminis- enough for the George W. Bush admin- exchanges, which comes out to a cost tration is making, Wisconsinites will istration. It was good enough for the of $767 per enrollee. In other words, the have more choices and more affordable Clinton administration. It was good taxpayer is paying $767 per enrollee for rates for quality health insurance enough for the Obama administration each person enrolled. The CMS also plans this year. Wisconsinites in every right up until the last few days, and it found that nearly 80 percent of the corner of the State will be able to find should be good enough under the navigators failed to reach their enroll- healthcare plans this year that include Trump administration. ment goals. According to the Urban Institute, all essential benefits like prescription I object. the Trump short term plan rule does is drug coverage, maternity care, emer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- give 1.7 million Americans an oppor- gency room visits, and mental tion is heard. The Senator from Wisconsin. tunity to buy short-term insurance healthcare at more affordable prices. Governor Evers is providing funding Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I am while they move from one job to an- for more health insurance navigators disappointed to see my Republican col- other or while they look for a different and is conducting awareness campaigns league again object to the legislation situation. According to the Urban In- in the State so that families in Wis- that will help more Americans access stitute, those 1.7 million Americans consin will have the information they quality, private health insurance, Med- would otherwise go uninsured, and that need to sign up for quality and com- icaid, or the Children’s Health Insur- is what the Democrats are for. I object. prehensive healthcare plans. That is ance Program. This is especially harm- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- why enrollment navigators are so im- ful to families in rural communities tion is heard. portant. We need to keep up the fund- who already lack access to in-person The Senator from Wisconsin. ing for navigator programs so that assistance for shopping and enrolling Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, obvi- more people can find affordable in quality, affordable health insurance ously, I am disappointed with the ob- healthcare plans that meet their needs. coverage. jection. Navigators help millions of Americans, So let me lay plain for everyone what I would point out that these junk including those in rural communities, we are seeing here from the Repub- plans are often called short-term plans, sign up for quality healthcare cov- licans and this administration. but the change that was made by this erage. Today, the Republicans objected to administration was to go from a 3- The Governor of Wisconsin under- passing my ENROLL Act, which would month sort of transition plan that, as stands the importance of navigators, provide funding for healthcare enroll- my colleague indicates, could be used but Washington has failed to step up. ment assistance to help people find when one changes employment or other Unfortunately, since President Trump high-quality, affordable plans that short-term use, and now they are avail- took office, his administration has would actually meet their healthcare able and renewable for up to 3 years. slashed Federal funding for the navi- needs. These plans do not preserve the protec- gator program by 84 percent. Trusted Today, the Republicans objected to tions under the Affordable Care Act to navigator programs, like those in Wis- passing my legislation to stop the ex- cover people with preexisting health consin, have had their funding cut by pansion of junk insurance plans that conditions and essential health bene- nearly 75 percent since 2017, meaning don’t even have to cover people with fits. fewer people in Wisconsin have re- preexisting health conditions. You don’t have to take my word for ceived the support they need to obtain The Republicans are working to it. We can read directly from the fine affordable coverage. make it harder for one to sign up for print on the actual plans that are being That is why I introduced the EN- high-quality, affordable healthcare. debated. ROLL Act this year with my good This administration is encouraging One of these junk plans from Com- friend from Pennsylvania, Senator Americans to buy junk insurance plans panion Life, which is currently avail- CASEY. This bill restores funding for that don’t provide the health coverage

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It is healthcare away from literally mil- Federal Government bureaucrats, in- the only part of healthcare that actu- lions of American families. stead of by patients, employees, and ally works. Do you know why? Insur- The choice for the American people mostly employers who are the only ance companies aren’t involved. Pro- could not be clearer. I am working with ones that really have skin in the game viders deal with patients, consumers. my Democratic colleagues to help when it comes to our healthcare sys- Ten, 12 years ago, $2,000 to $2,500 an make things better for the American tem. eye, done with a scalpel. Now the tech- people. Sadly, the Senate Republicans I believe the underlying principles of nology is better, and you can get it are helping the Trump administration ObamaCare were right on. No one done for $250 to $500 an eye. That is the make things worse. I will not give up should go broke because they get sick way things should work. this fight. or have a bad accident. The solution is not more of what we I yield the floor. I believe that you cover preexisting tried that has failed. It certainly isn’t I suggest the absence of a quorum. conditions with no caps on coverage. Medicaid for All. How can that work The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Kids staying on the plan until they are when, if you are honest about how clerk will call the roll. 26? Fine. But it didn’t work from the much it is going to cost, it would near- The legislative clerk proceeded to beginning, and it won’t be an afford- ly double the size of our Federal Gov- call the roll. able—it was the Affordable Care Act. It ernment. Plus, why would you turn Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, I ask turned into the un-Affordable Care Act, something like that over when we can’t unanimous consent that the order for and it is not a solution in the long run. even get it right in the Veterans’ Ad- the quorum call be rescinded. The solution will be to get the indus- ministration, where about 10 million The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without try out of the doldrums and to realize patients are covered, not 330 million? objection, it is so ordered. that when 80 Senators weigh in with an That would be jumping from the frying S.J. RES. 52 idea of how to fix your business, the pan into the fire. It would be a dis- Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, we are cat is out of the bag. You have a prob- aster. We can’t afford it. Of course, no going to vote on a CRA later this after- lem. Sadly, in a place like this, which one around here ever asks the question noon, and this has been the issue domi- you can see can get sidetracked in so about how you pay for anything. We are going to completely exhaust nating D.C. and did in my campaign: many different ways and then never the Medicare trust fund in 6 to 7 years. the cost of healthcare. really craft solutions that last in the Employers and employees have been I am going to vote against the CRA, long run, that is kind of what we are up paying into that since the 1960s. That and I am not going to go into the par- against now. will probably be the first reality check ticularities of it. I just want to tell you The bills that have come through this place has—maybe along with the how it works on Main Street USA and from three different committees—pri- fact that foreign countries and every- kind of my perspective of how we real- marily Finance and the one I am on, one else are not going to keep lending ly solve healthcare in a way that is Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- us money to finance trillion-dollar going to be affordable and last for a sions—do some good things. Senator deficits—which, by the way, will hit long time. RASSLEY G and I did an op-ed this week $1.5 trillion in 6 to 7 years, when the in- I just finished visiting all 92 counties about negotiating drug prices in a way terest on the debt is going to be more in Indiana talking to Hoosiers, young that is going to bring them down. than we are paying for defense. and old, small businesses to farms. Ev- These bills have real things that will In conclusion, our healthcare system eryone is concerned about where is work. I am disappointed that they are needs radical change, but it needs to be healthcare cost going in the future. not aggressive enough, but we need to changed in a way that takes the power We don’t seem to, here, have a real start somewhere. from the industry and government and good plan for it. As a Main Street en- The drug companies have been noto- gives it back to the patient/consumer, trepreneur that took it on myself a few riously involved in—after they do such like it works in the real world. years ago to create a sustainable, af- a good job coming up with a solution, I will use this example: I know that fordable plan, most people think it ab- a remedy, then hand it over to a bro- in my hometown, if you are buying a solutely can’t happen using free mar- ken distribution system that ends up— big-screen TV—which, by the way, ket principles. I will go into a few de- and I will tell a little story. costs about one-fourth to one-third of tails of how that works in my own When I was uninsured, after I had to what it did 10 years ago, kind of like business. get off my great company’s insurance LASIK surgery—I know people in my ObamaCare was addressing an issue that was based upon wellness, not re- hometown would probably drive 50, 60 that has been boiling up for a long mediation, and my employees and pa- miles to save 50 bucks on a thousand- time. I took on the insurance compa- tients were encouraged on dollar one to dollar purchase. We don’t do that. The nies to fix it in my own company back shop around and find solutions—that healthcare consumer has atrophied. in 2008—covered preexisting conditions, worked. Here, the industry does every- They talk about they love employer- no caps on coverage. thing it can to not make it work. This provided insurance. Well, that is be- But ObamaCare was a solution that should have been a simple thing to do. cause the consumer pays for very little was never going to work. It was Big Luckily, I don’t have many prescrip- of it. Healthcare in cahoots with Big Govern- tions. I knew it was a generic that I will give a few details of what can ment. Never have I seen that result in should cost 15 to 20 bucks. I had six or happen when you are innovative, when something less expensive and more ef- seven places to choose from in my you incorporate the concepts of skin- fective. hometown. I went to the first one that in-the-game, doing more than asking I believe in free markets driving the would have been the most convenient others to pay for it. In our own plan, solutions, and the healthcare industry and fumbled around for 2, 3, 4 minutes. people enter their deductible less than is who I blame for being in this pickle. They kept asking me what my insur- they did 11 years ago because the in- That sounds unusual coming from a ance plan number was. I said: I have centives were put in place. But I found free market guy that doesn’t believe in none. I am uninsured. I want your best a way to do it uniquely, where most government. deal. CEOs didn’t want to take the risk. But not all markets are free. One of It came back $34.50. I believe in insurance for everyone. I the most disappointing things is when I made another call to a place that I believe in access. You heard me earlier. my own Republican colleagues mistake know has been on the leading edge. It In this day and age, preexisting condi- the healthcare industry for being one took them 10 seconds, $10, and they tions—that ship has sailed. I backed

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You have to stand up and defend twice the size of our current govern- her home State, like Tim and Marilyn, these protections because, as you ment. instead, and because she did, more than know, folks in Virginia are depending Republicans can lead on healthcare 4 million North Carolinians with pre- on them and constituents in your but only if we stop acting as apologists existing conditions have protections in States are as well. for a healthcare industry that is dys- law today. They have the peace of mind Very shortly, each Member of this functional and broken to the core, and Kay wanted so badly for Tim and body will have a chance to go on the then you set yourself up, for politicians Marilyn and every one of her constitu- record with this resolution of dis- here—and a public that generally falls ents. approval. for it—that that is going to be the so- Democrats are going to be talking a I fear some Members of this body lution. lot about healthcare this week, and in have forgotten what it was like before On our first foray into surrendering particular, we are taking a very impor- the ACA, when an unexpected surgery that right to the government through tant vote on upholding those protec- or a diagnosis of a chronic illness could ObamaCare, it yielded what it was pre- tions that Kay fought so hard for. So mean a one-way ticket out of the mid- dle class. dicted to—higher costs and fewer op- especially throughout this week, I will Unfortunately, this is not a hypo- tions. be thinking about Kay. I will be think- thetical. Earlier today, a group of us The only prescription for our ailing ing about the difference her love for had a press conference where a young healthcare system is consumer-driven, her State has made in the lives of peo- woman from my State came forward, transparent competition. I look for- ple across North Carolina and our and not only did her child have an ward to unveiling more of those ideas, country. I will be grateful, as so many enormous medical condition, but her and that is why I will vote against the others are, for her amazing friendship, husband was then diagnosed with CRA this afternoon. her wisdom, and her willingness to lymphoma, and she was diagnosed with I put the challenge and the onus on stand up for what is right. brain cancer. the back of the healthcare industry to I yield the floor. Without the protections of the ACA, get with it before you have a business I suggest the absence of a quorum. she testified she would not be able to partner that you are not going to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The afford healthcare coverage. like—the Federal Government. clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I yield the floor. The legislative clerk proceeded to ator’s time is expired. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- call the roll. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask ator from Washington. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for an additional 3 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for minutes. unanimous consent to speak as in the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. objection? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without DAINES). Without objection, it is so or- Without objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. dered. Mr. WARNER. I will speed this up. REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN S.J. RES. 52 Let me also point out that, recently, Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, while Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, it has one of my constituents, a man named I am so sad to be here, I am always been just over 2 years since the Senate Jesse, received a $230,000 medical bill glad to have the opportunity to recog- voted down legislation that would have for his back surgery. Unbeknownst to nize Senator Kay Hagan. repealed the Affordable Care Act. If we him, he purchased one of these so- There are certain people who carry had voted down the Affordable Care called short-term junk plans only to with them a warmth and kindness that Act, that would have also erased the discover that he now fell into the cat- lift up others, even in places that are protections for Americans with pre- egory of having a preexisting condi- not always warm or kind and even existing medical conditions. tion, and this plan didn’t cover his when the going gets tough. Kay was ex- In the time since then, two things challenge. Jesse is 1 of the more than 3 million actly that kind of person and one of have happened. One, my colleagues Virginians with a preexisting medical the best examples I can think of. She from across the aisle have read the condition. Nationwide, more than 130 wasn’t only that—not at all. As an- writing on the wall. They recognized million Americans have preexisting other mom in the Senate, I saw how that the American people support the medical conditions like diabetes, asth- deeply she was dedicated to her fam- protections for preexisting conditions ma, or cancer. ily—her husband, Chip, and her chil- on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis; Before the Affordable Care Act, an dren, Jeannette, Tilden, and Carrie. and, two, the Trump administration re- insurance company had every right to Kay was smart, witty, and fierce, and leased the rule that we are discussing deny these individuals coverage, she was an unwavering champion for today—a rule that would allow tax- charge them unaffordable premiums, or North Carolina families and commu- payer dollars to subsidize these short- terminate their plans. We cannot go nities. term junk plans that actively under- back to those days. Nine years ago almost to this week, mine the insurance market and jeop- Unfortunately, this administration Kay came to the floor to advocate for ardize the one very popular part of the has used every tool at its disposal to health reform, and she did it as she al- ACA, protecting folks with preexisting destabilize the market in the hopes ways did—by putting North Caro- conditions. that it will come crashing down so linians first. I know that my colleague, Senator they can finally repeal the ACA. Kay came here and she shared the BALDWIN, was here earlier, and Senator The rule we are talking about here story of Tim and Marilyn, a family BROWN, Senator WYDEN, and Senator today is a perfect example, among from Mooresville, NC. They had racked MURRAY. They have outlined in some many others, of what this administra- up tens of thousands of dollars in debt detail the challenges around these junk tion has done. They have defunded because Marilyn’s preexisting condi- plans, or some refer to them as short- cost-sharing payments that reduce pre- tion meant her only option was a high- term plans. The truth is, these plans miums in the marketplace. They have cost, high-deductible plan. Kay called don’t have to cover things such as shortened the enrollment period and powerfully for protections for pre- emergency room visits, maternity care, cut the budget for outreach naviga- existing conditions. or other essential benefits, and they tors—all folks who have helped Ameri- Nearly a decade has now passed since once again allow insurance companies cans find a plan that works best for the Affordable Care Act became law, so to discriminate against Americans them. not everyone remembers how, in that based on their medical history. Look at the recent case. The Texas v. fight, every single Senate vote With all due respect to my Repub- United States lawsuit that could be de- mattered, and there were certainly lican colleagues, you can’t have it both cided this very week would, overall,

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These consumer protections ble insurance market. will vote to reject yet another attempt were at the heart of the ACA and are We can and should have legitimate by the Trump administration to sabo- why Vermont and a number of other debates about 1332 waivers. Certain tage the Affordable Care Act, ACA. The States have enacted State laws to States have used those in a very pro- President has tried to do everything maintain these critical protections for ductive way, but that is not what we within his power to dismantle the law. those with preexisting conditions. are talking about today. He has tried to repeal it through Con- Throughout their numerous attempts The Trump administration’s rule is gress twice and failed both times. When to sabotage the ACA, this administra- not a good-faith effort to bring down that did not work, his administration tion has made dubious claims that they costs or drive innovation. It is a direct joined Republican State attorneys gen- support protections for Americans with effort to undermine the stability of the eral in a lawsuit that would strike preexisting conditions. Certainly, their insurance market and is an attack on down the ACA with no plan to replace well-established record clearly and un- the viability of protections for Ameri- it, one of the reasons Congress rejected equivocally refutes this claim. Today, cans with preexisting conditions. his initial repeal efforts. Now, this Senate Republicans can show the Again, I know we are going to vote President has decided to unravel the American people that they do genu- on this CRA action very shortly. I urge ACA through other means. inely want to protect Americans with my Republican colleagues to support it We have seen efforts to destabilize cancer, diabetes, arthritis, substance so folks with preexisting conditions the health insurance market by not use disorders, behavioral health dis- can go about their daily lives knowing making cost-sharing payments, reduc- orders, or any of the other preexisting they will be protected. ing funding to help enroll individuals conditions that States would not have Thank you. I appreciate the courtesy in plans, or by allowing insurers to sell to cover under this rule. of my colleagues giving me those extra less comprehensive plans through This vote is about the more than 130 couple of minutes. short-term coverage or association million Americans with a preexisting With that, I yield the floor. health plans. This administration has condition who need strong protections. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- also welcomed waivers from States It is about who we are as a nation and ator from Tennessee. that want to restrict Medicaid cov- how we care for our people. Congress Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I erage by conditioning benefits on must ensure that all Americans have ask unanimous consent for 2 minutes. whether or not someone has a job. access to comprehensive, high-quality The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Throughout its ongoing efforts to health insurance plans that meet their objection, it is so ordered. sabotage the ACA, the Trump adminis- needs at an affordable rate. The pas- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I tration issued its rule to allow States sage of Senator WARNER’s the Protect know it is Halloween, and it is time for to discriminate against Americans Pre-Existing Conditions Congressional trick or treat, but I urge my colleagues with preexisting conditions. This rule Review Act resolution would be a step not to be tricked by this scary fairy- gives States new options for pursuing a in the right direction. We must not tale dreamed up by the Democrats that section 1332 ‘‘state innovation waiver’’ send our country back to the days would suggest that the section 1332 under the ACA. Section 1332 of the law when insurance companies could dis- waiver that give States more flexi- gives states additional flexibility to criminate against people with pre- bility, which they wrote, somehow implement State-specific improve- existing conditions. We must not go jeopardizes protections for people with ments that expand coverage, reduce backward. preexisting health conditions, which costs, and provide more comprehensive The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time they also wrote. Both are in the 2010 benefits. I am proud that Vermont was is expired. ObamaCare law. the first State to apply for a waiver The clerk will read the joint resolu- Preexisting health conditions are when the application process first tion for the third time. protected. The law says so. The law started in 2016. The joint resolution was ordered to does not allow any 1332 waiver, which Now this administration wants to be engrossed for a third reading and is the subject of what we are voting on significantly change the enforcement was read the third time. in a few minutes, to change that. of the four important guardrails en- Twelve States have had their 1332 acted by Congress that waiver pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint waivers approved by the Trump admin- posals must meet in order to be ap- resolution having been read the third istration, and in no case did it affect proved. These guardrails ensure that time, the question is, Shall the joint preexisting conditions. the waivers must offer comprehensive resolution pass? Seema Verma, who has to approve all plans at an affordable rate that protect Mr. ALEXANDER. I ask for the yeas of these waiver applications from the patients with preexisting conditions and nays. Department of Health and Human and do not increase the Federal deficit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Services, says the law doesn’t permit Under this rule, States can increase sufficient second? any change in preexisting condition costs for vulnerable populations and re- There appears to be a sufficient sec- protections, and if somehow a waiver duce their quality of coverage. That is ond. asked for it, she would not approve it. unacceptable, especially for this Presi- The clerk will call the roll. What my Democratic friends are vot- dent who promised on the campaign The senior assistant legislative clerk ing for today is to take away a tool trail that ‘‘everybody is going to be called the roll. from States that has been used to re- taken care of.’’ The intent of the 1332 Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the duce rates by 43 percent in Maryland, provision was to let States innovate, so Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), 20 percent in Minnesota, and 15 percent long as they continue to cover the the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. in New Jersey. It has been used in Ha- same number of people and maintain BOOKER), the Senator from California waii, Wisconsin, Colorado, Minnesota, the consumer protections set forth in (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Delaware, Rhode Island, Alaska, and the law. Vermont’s waiver is consistent Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the Sen- North Dakota. with the ACA and seeks to expand cov- ator from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) Why would you take away a flexi- erage to improve healthcare outcomes are necessarily absent. bility option that you wrote to give for all Vermonters. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there your own voters lower health insurance By allowing States to permit the sale any other Senators in the Chamber de- rates? of health insurance plans that do not siring to vote? I know it is Halloween, but don’t be cover essential health benefits such as The result was announced—yeas 43, tricked. Don’t believe this scary fairy- maternity care, emergency room visits, nays 52, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:18 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.015 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6271 [Rollcall Vote No. 337 Leg.] Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is McConnell (for Shelby) amendment No. YEAS—43 necessarily absent: the Senator from 950, to make a technical correction. Baldwin Heinrich Rosen Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Blumenthal Hirono Schatz Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the ator from Texas. Brown Jones Schumer Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), HEALTHCARE Cantwell Kaine Shaheen the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, so far, Cardin King Sinema Carper Klobuchar Smith BOOKER), the Senator from California the 116th Congress has been full of a Casey Leahy Stabenow (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Min- number of dubious measures, as I Collins Manchin Tester Coons Markey nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator might characterize them, by our Udall Cortez Masto Menendez from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), and the friends across the aisle as it relates to Van Hollen Duckworth Merkley Warner Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- our healthcare system. Durbin Murphy REN) are necessarily absent. For starters, our Democratic col- Feinstein Murray Whitehouse Gillibrand Peters Wyden The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ROM- leagues in the Senate and the House Hassan Reed NEY). Are there any other Senators in and on the Presidential campaign trail are hailing Medicare for All as the gold NAYS—52 the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 88, standard for healthcare in America. Alexander Gardner Portman I was here during the debates over Barrasso Graham Risch nays 5, as follows: Blackburn Grassley Roberts [Rollcall Vote No. 338 Leg.] the Affordable Care Act, and I remem- Blunt Hawley ber President Obama’s saying, if you Romney YEAS—88 Boozman Hoeven Rounds like your policy, you can keep it and Braun Hyde-Smith Rubio Alexander Graham Reed that if you like your doctor, you can Burr Inhofe Baldwin Grassley Risch Sasse keep your doctor. Neither one of those Capito Isakson Scott (FL) Barrasso Hassan Roberts Cassidy Johnson Scott (SC) Blumenthal Hawley Romney proved to be correct and true. Yet, Cornyn Kennedy Blunt Heinrich Shelby Rosen here, our Democratic colleagues have Cotton Lankford Boozman Hirono Sullivan Rounds simply given up all pretense and have Cramer Lee Braun Hoeven Rubio Crapo McConnell Thune Brown Hyde-Smith Sasse embraced a Medicare for All Program Cruz McSally Tillis Burr Inhofe Schatz that would outlaw some 180 million Daines Moran Toomey Cantwell Isakson Schumer Enzi Murkowski Wicker Capito Johnson Americans’ private health insurance Ernst Paul Young Cardin Jones Scott (SC) policies. In other words, the policy you Fischer Perdue Carper Kaine Shaheen get through your employer as part of Shelby Casey Kennedy the fringe benefits of your employment NOT VOTING—5 Collins King Sinema Bennet Harris Warren Coons Lankford Smith would no longer be available under Booker Sanders Cornyn Leahy Stabenow Medicare for All. This is, of course, so- Cortez Masto Manchin Sullivan cialized medicine, which ensures long The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 52) Cotton Markey Tester was rejected. Cramer McConnell Thune waits for substandard care. Yes, it is true that I have heard some f Crapo McSally Tillis Daines Menendez Toomey say: ‘‘Well, it is Medicare for All. Who CLOTURE MOTION Duckworth Merkley Udall would want it?’’ and others say: ‘‘No. I Durbin Moran Van Hollen am for the public option.’’ Both of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Enzi Murkowski Warner to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Ernst Murphy Whitehouse these are slippery slopes into a single- Feinstein Murray Wicker payer, socialized medicine healthcare Senate the pending cloture motion, Fischer Perdue Wyden system that will deny consumers the which the clerk will state. Gardner Peters Young The senior assistant legislative clerk Gillibrand Portman choices they might prefer to make for themselves rather than to leave the read as follows: NAYS—5 government to make those choices for CLOTURE MOTION Blackburn Lee Scott (FL) them. Not only would this trigger a lot We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Cruz Paul ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the of disruption, it would also lead to NOT VOTING—7 Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby sharp increases in taxes to fund this, move to bring to a close debate on amend- Bennet Harris Warren roughly, $30 trillion pipedream. ment No. 948 to H.R. 3055, a bill making ap- Booker Klobuchar Last month, Speaker PELOSI man- Cassidy Sanders propriations for the Departments of Com- aged to take this debate on healthcare merce and Justice, Science, and Related The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this to the next level. It seems like control- Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- vote, the yeas are 88, the nays are 5. ling people’s healthcare alone isn’t tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- enough. Now they want to run the drug Richard C. Shelby, Mike Crapo, John sen and sworn having voted in the af- industry too. Forget about choice. For- Cornyn, Roy Blunt, Thom Tillis, Shel- firmative, the motion is agreed to. ley Moore Capito, Roger F. Wicker, get about competition. Forget about Lisa Murkowski, Mike Rounds, Pat f innovation. One of the things that has Roberts, John Boozman, Marco Rubio, characterized the American healthcare John Barrasso, Kevin Cramer, Richard COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, system is the lifesaving innovation of Burr, James E. Risch, Mitch McCon- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- drugs. The Democrats want to now nell. MENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- have the Federal Government deter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- ISTRATION, INTERIOR, ENVIRON- mine what the formulary is, what imous consent, the mandatory quorum MENT, MILITARY CONSTRUC- drugs are available to you. They want call has been waived. TION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, to set the prices and ensure the bureau- The question is, Is it the sense of the TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING crats rather than families are at the Senate that debate on amendment No. AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AP- center of our healthcare system. They 948, offered by the Senator from Ala- PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 are churning out partisan healthcare bama, Mr. SHELBY, to H.R. 3055, a bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bills, one after another, and taking making appropriations for the Depart- clerk will report the bill by title. their party further and further to the ments of Commerce and Justice, The legislative clerk read as follows: left with every move. Science, and Related Agencies for the A bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations I would like to think, ultimately, fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, for the Departments of Commerce and Jus- cooler heads will prevail in the Senate, and for other purposes, shall be tice, Science, and Related Agencies for the where we have been working on bipar- brought to a close? fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for tisan bills to bring down healthcare The yeas and nays are mandatory other purposes. costs. For example, the Senate’s Judi- under the rules. Pending: ciary, Finance, and HELP Committees The clerk will call the roll. Shelby amendment No. 948, in the nature have each passed bipartisan packages The legislative clerk called the roll. of a substitute. of bills to end surprise billing so as to

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Why would mean this side of the Capitol is im- colleagues have just forced us to take you vote for a repeal of a rule con- mune from some of the politics when it this afternoon shows just how far they sistent with existing law that would comes to our healthcare system. are willing to go to prove a point, even lower premiums for your constituents Rather than following the Speaker’s when the point is not well made, which which would require coverage for pre- lead in introducing partisan bills, the leaves me with little optimism that the existing conditions unless it is your Democratic leader in the Senate has minority leader will have a change of good sense overcome by perhaps poli- taken a different tack, that of blocking heart. tics? bipartisan consensus bills. For exam- As we have heard, the Affordable Our Democratic friends make it seem ple, there is a bill I introduced earlier Care Act has what is known as State like coverage of preexisting conditions this year with our colleague from Con- innovation waivers. That is part of is a partisan issue when it is not. We necticut, Senator BLUMENTHAL, to what we voted on just a moment ago. all agree that patients with preexisting bring down skyrocketing drug prices. It is important to reiterate that these conditions should receive health cov- Senator BLUMENTHAL is a Democrat, innovation waivers, which were a part erage, period. and I am a Republican, but contrary to of the Affordable Care Act, enable Earlier this year, I cosponsored a bill what you may see in the media, that States to waive some of the law’s bur- introduced by our friend, the Senator doesn’t mean we can’t talk to each densome requirements in pursuit of from North Carolina, Mr. TILLIS, called other or work together in the best in- finding alternative means of coverage. the PROTECT Act, which would reaf- terests of our constituents. States can apply for these waivers to firm our commitment that no Amer- Because Senator BLUMENTHAL and I change how insurance subsidies are ican will ever be denied health cov- both sit on the Committee on the Judi- used, for example, and select a com- erage due to a preexisting condition. ciary, we have been looking at the bination that better fits their States’ We believe that coverage for pre- price hikes that have been caused by and their citizens’ needs. What works existing conditions shouldn’t hang in people who game the patent system, in a State as big as mine, with 28 mil- the balance of a court decision. It specifically something called patent lion citizens, isn’t, maybe, going to would finally codify what every Mem- thicketing. Some drugmakers build a work in the same way as in a smaller ber of this body says they agree with: web of patents that is so intricate it is State—North Dakota or Delaware. That all Americans deserve access to virtually impossible for competition to Washington bureaucrats shouldn’t be health coverage, specifically to cover go to market even when the patent on able to decide what best suits the needs preexisting conditions. the underlying drug has expired or will of my constituents in Texas. That is All this rule by the Trump adminis- expire soon. They use these so-called why these waivers, which are part of tration does is provide the States with patent thickets to hold competitors at the Affordable Care Act, are so impor- the flexibility to cater to their citi- bay and keep prices high for as long as tant and why, last year, the adminis- zens’ healthcare needs, and there sim- possible. tration gave the States more flexi- ply was no reason to overturn it, and This is something Senator bility to tailor their insurance plans to we did not. BLUMENTHAL and I are trying to stop So I would encourage our colleagues suit their constituents’ needs. This through our bill, the Affordable Pre- to stop daydreaming about pie in the does not mean, as we have heard, that scriptions for Patients Act. This legis- sky ideas like Medicare for All—simply lation would disarm those patent the States have an entirely free hand. unaffordable, absolutely unworkable— thickets and streamline litigation by It just gives them more flexibility to or a government-run pharmaceutical limiting the number of patents compa- use Federal dollars where they are industry where the government sets nies can use so competition can go to needed most. Unfortunately, our Demo- the prices and says what drugs you or market sooner. cratic colleagues are opposed to these your family can get access to. This legislation passed the Senate’s expanded innovation options. Quit trying to fight the President at Judiciary Committee in June without They claim they forced this vote to every turn and every step he wants to having a single member on either side repeal the rule because it puts pa- make. Try to find places where we can of the aisle vote against it. It was tients’ coverage for preexisting condi- work together, and let’s do that by unanimous, which is something that tions at risk, but that is not true. Sec- moving bipartisan legislation that will doesn’t happen all that often in the tion No. 1332 does not allow States to lower out-of-pocket costs for drugs and Committee on the Judiciary. In the waive ObamaCare’s preexisting condi- improve people’s quality of life and past, something with this level of sup- tions’ coverage. In fact, these waivers standard of living. port would have quickly sailed through give States the ability to provide en- Mr. President, I yield the floor. the full Senate but not today, not on hanced support for those with pre- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I lis- the minority leader’s watch. According existing conditions and high healthcare tened carefully to the Senator from to a report in POLITICO, the minority costs. So far, 13 States have been ap- Texas, my colleague—and we have leader is blocking this bipartisan bill. proved for these waivers. worked together and will continue to. With the House Democrats’ obsession It is worth noting on this chart the For the record, there is something that of impeaching the President and, ap- 1332 waivers that have been issued this I think needs to be mentioned. parently, their interest in accom- year. Colorado has seen a reduction in It was a year ago, maybe even longer, plishing nothing else, the odds of bipar- premiums by 16 percent; Delaware by that the attorney general from his tisan legislation getting done around 13 percent; Montana by 8 percent; State of Texas initiated a lawsuit with here are getting slimmer and slimmer North Dakota by a whopping 20 per- more than a dozen Republican attor- each day. Rather than seizing the op- cent; and Rhode Island by 6 percent. neys general to eliminate the Afford- portunity to pass a bill that will pro- So with preexisting conditions cov- able Care Act—all of it, the protection vide relief to the folks we represent ered, and with premiums actually when it came to preexisting conditions, who struggle with the high costs of going down, what is there to object to? lifetime limits, allowing members of prescriptions, it is politics 24/7. I am Well, our Democratic colleagues are the family to keep their children on disappointed in our colleagues’ single- simply waging a war against a problem their policy until they reach the age of minded obsession with undoing the 2016 that does not exist, but I guess if you 26. election and removing the President say it often enough and loudly enough, These States attorneys general, from office. One of the casualties of some people, somewhere, may just be- starting with his State of Texas, said: that, though, is the prevention of our lieve that coverage of preexisting con- Get rid of all of it. Eliminate it. And being able to pass even bipartisan bills ditions is somehow a partisan issue. It then President Trump said: We will to help the American people, the peo- is not. They are grasping at straws as join in the lawsuit. Let’s eliminate it ple we represent. their party unfortunately has gone fur- completely. I ask here, publicly today, for the mi- ther and further to the left on So when I hear these pleas on the nority leader to reconsider his decision healthcare. floor that we are all for the principles

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The bama, I think he offered dozens by him- ment not long ago when our departed mother was in a panic. Her daughter self. He wasn’t too happy with the bill. colleague, John McCain, came to the was working part-time and just getting But we went through that lengthy well of the Senate and was the deciding started, still suffering from diabetes. process, came to the floor of the Sen- vote to save the Affordable Care Act. Her mother was afraid she would not be ate, and faced even more amendments. The point he made is still valid. The able to afford the insulin, so her moth- At the end of the day, though, it Republicans have no alternative. I er, a waitress, was taking her money passed. I believe it was 68 votes on the want to make sure the Affordable Care and putting it aside to buy vials of in- floor of the Senate. We passed com- Act is better. There are some parts of sulin, so if her daughter started to run prehensive immigration reform, sent it it that need to be improved, but to short, she would be able to provide her to the House of Representatives, and eliminate it as this lawsuit would from with the insulin. unfortunately, the Republican leader- the Trump administration? That is a What is the cost of that same product ship would not even consider it. They step backwards. in Canada? $39—$329 in the United didn’t even bring it up for a debate or There are two other points that I States; $39 in Canada. What is the dif- for an amendment. would like to make. When it comes to ference? It is the same drug made by So we are stuck today with a broken our current healthcare system, it has the same company in the United system, and we are also stuck with a many positive things: wonderful doc- States. The difference is the govern- system that is rife with politics. I tors and hospitals, amazing technology ment of Canada stepped up and said: would say, and I think no one would and medicine. We are not going to let you do this. We contradict us, no President before Don- But there are also some built-in flaws are not going to let you run the cost of ald Trump has really made such an in the system. Let me give an example, insulin to the high heavens at the ex- issue of immigration—no one. one simple story. I met a woman the pense of people who live in Canada. It has been an issue in the past, but other day. Her sister is an OB/GYN. And Eli Lilly said: We will play by this President, from the beginning of She got married, pregnant, about to your rules, if that is what the Canadian his campaign until the current time, have twins, couldn’t be happier, but Government says. has hammered away at immigration the babies came early. And so this doc- So when I hear Senators, like my constantly, calling those that came tor went to the hospital to deliver her friend from Texas, get up and talk from Mexico murders and rapists and babies, her twins, and they needed to about this terrible invasion of govern- so many other things that he has be put in the neonatal intensive care ment into our rights, that lady, that done—I can go through the long litany unit of the hospital, which of course mother in Rockford would certainly of things that have happened. It is she did. like to have her government—our gov- pretty clear that, when it comes to the Good news. Three or four weeks ernment—step up and give her a chance policy of immigration, that this ad- later, they were ready to come home. to have affordable insulin so she could ministration has fallen down and falls They came home, and of course, every- have peace of mind for her daughter. It short when it comes to immigration. Today, I want to address one aspect one was happy to receive them. But is not too much to ask. of this. I am the ranking Democrat on they weren’t happy to receive the bill THE RELIEF ACT the Immigration Subcommittee. Coin- for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr. President, the reason I came to cidentally, the chairman of that Sub- What was it for? It turns out that, at the floor is because I wanted to respond committee in Judiciary is the gen- the hospital, the doctor was in network to my friend—because it is a critical tleman from Texas, Mr. CORNYN, who for the woman who was delivering the topic—but the reason I came to the just left the floor. baby. The hospital was in the network floor is to discuss an issue which is not So far this year, 10 months into this for delivering the baby. But the NICU uniquely American, but is truly Amer- year, our Subcommittee on Immigra- was a separate entity that even this ican. tion, despite all the problems, all of the doctor didn’t know it wasn’t in net- For 528 years now in this place called challenges, has had one hearing—one work. America, we have immigrants coming hearing. It is a good thing that we are Her babies went to this lifesaving in- to the shores of our Nation. Starting not paid for the work that we do be- tensive care unit in the hospital, and and following Christopher Columbus— cause, frankly, we have done little or she received a bill for hundreds of thou- if you buy that side of the story, and I nothing. sands of dollars—a surprise bill. Is that do—we have had millions come to our The Senate Judiciary Committee in right? Of course, it is not. And here is shores and they have become part of the same period of time has only voted a professional, a medical professional, America. With the exception of Native on one immigration bill. The Repub- who frankly could not ask all the right Americans and indigenous people, they lican majority limited debate to only 1 questions, obviously, and became a vic- have come from every corner of this hour and didn’t allow a single amend- tim of the system. earth to be part of what we call the ment to be offered. It is hardly an am- Let me tell you one other story, United States. bitious effort to make a body of law when we talk about the current state You would think, with that history, better. of the cost of medicine. I go to Rock- that we would have a pretty clear idea It is time for the Immigration Sub- ford, IL, and I meet a young woman, of what our policy should be when it committee to go back to work. Today, and she introduces me to her mother. comes to immigration. Sadly, you are I sent a letter—joined by every Demo- Her mother is a waitress, a hard-work- wrong. We have the most broken immi- crat on the Judiciary Committee—ask- ing lady, never took a day off in her gration system imaginable. I have ing the Republican Chairman of the life. But she did have some health in- studied it for years and continue to. It Immigration Subcommittee, the gen- surance, and her health insurance cov- is almost impossible to understand all tleman from Texas, to hold a hearing ered her daughter until her daughter of the twists and turns in our immigra- on one serious problem in our immigra- reached the age of 26, and then her tion system. tion system: the green-card backlog. daughter was on her own. Seven years ago, there were eight of In our broken immigration system, The problem was her daughter is dia- us—four Democrats and four Repub- there are not nearly enough immigrant betic, and her mother understood that licans in the Senate—with the leader- visas—legal visas known as green now the cost of insulin, which had been ship of Senator McCain, Senator SCHU- cards—available each year. As a result, covered by the family health insur- MER, and many others, who came to- many of the immigrants to this coun- ance, was an individual personal bur- gether and rewrote the entire immigra- try are stuck in crippling backlogs for den for her daughter to pay, and the tion code, the entire immigration body years, sometimes decades.

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Mr. President, I am Under current law, only 226,000 fam- cause they have been waiting the long- sorry for this objection. I thank the ily green cards and 140,000 employment est—at the expense of every other Senator from South Dakota for coming green cards are available each year. country. to the floor on behalf of the Senator Children and spouses of lawful perma- From 2023 until well into 2030, there will be from Utah. I have been in communica- nent residents count against these zero EB–22 visas for the rest of the world. tion with the Senator from Utah. I caps, which further limits the avail- None for China, South Korea, Philippines, hope he will join me in asking for a ability of green cards. Britain, Canada, Mexico, every country in hearing. This is an issue which lit- the EU and all of Africa. Zero. It would erally affects hundreds of thousands of The backlogs are really hard on fami- choke off green cards for every profession lies who are caught in immigration that isn’t IT—healthcare, medical research, people living in this country, many of limbo. For example, children in many basic science, all kinds of engineering; chem- whom have been here for years and dec- of these families ‘‘age out’’ because ists, physicists. ades. Practicing physicians in my they are no longer under the age of 21 That is why dozens of national orga- hometown of Springfield are affected by the time the green cards are avail- nizations representing many immi- by this debate. They want to know able. grant communities oppose the bill in- what their future will be and the future That is why I have asked the Senator troduced by Senator LEE. Groups rep- of their children. from Texas, Mr. CORNYN, to hold a resenting Arabs, Africans, Asians, Ca- I am trying to find a reasonable way hearing on this issue to consider sev- nadians, Chinese, Greeks, the Irish, to work out a compromise on this, and eral pending bills dealing with this Italians, Koreans, South Asians, and I stand ready to do so. I hope Senator green card backlog. I have asked him many, many more have come out in op- LEE will join me in asking Senators repeatedly. I have asked Senator GRA- position to the Lee bill. More than 20 of GRAHAM and CORNYN to have a hearing HAM, and I have asked Senator LEE, these groups sent a letter in opposi- before the Judiciary Committee. I want who is engaged in this debate. This will tion. to extend this invitation to Senator help the Senate to understand the im- In light of this attempt to pass the LEE to join the Senate Judiciary Com- pact of each of these proposals before Lee bill and the problems it has run mittee Democrats who signed a letter us, to try to reach an agreement. into, I am offering an alternative to with me today requesting this hearing. That is how the Senate, incidentally, this legislation. My alternative is basic I am happy to sit down and discuss is supposed to work, where the com- and straightforward. It would elimi- this issue with the senior Senator from mittees gather, bring in witnesses, nate the green card backlog and treat Utah or any other Senator. If we work have an open debate, agree on a bill, all immigrants fairly. together in good faith, I believe we can move it forward to the floor, open it to The RELIEF Act, which I introduced reach a bipartisan agreement on legis- debate on the floor. In 2013, as I men- with Senator PAT LEAHY and Senator lation that can pass both Chambers tioned, I was part of a bipartisan group , will treat all immi- and be signed into law. that showed it can work. We need to grants fairly by eliminating immigra- I yield the floor. show it again. Then, our bill went tion visa backlogs. The RELIEF bill is I suggest the absence of a quorum. through extensive hearings and debate. based on the same comprehensive im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Unfortunately, the senior Senator migration bill I described earlier. It clerk will call the roll. from Utah, my friend, Mr. LEE, has would lift green card country caps, but, The bill clerk proceeded to call the tried to avoid regular order on this unlike S. 386, the RELIEF Act would roll. question. He does not want it to go to increase the number of green cards to Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, I ask committee. I hope he will reconsider. clear the backlogs for all immigrants unanimous consent that the order for He has come to the floor several times waiting in line for green cards within 5 the quorum call be rescinded. to attempt to pass his legislation, S. years. Compare that to S. 386, the Lee The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 386, without any debate or chance to bill, where more than 165,000 Indian im- objection, it is so ordered. offer any amendments. Because he has migrants currently in line will still be OPIOID EPIDEMIC chosen this approach, I have come to waiting 10 years from now. Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, just over the floor today to speak about his leg- The RELIEF Act will also keep a year ago, President Trump signed islation and mine. American families together by treating into law the most comprehensive and My concern with Senator LEE’s bill is children and spouses of legal perma- sweeping opioid response package in simple. The solution to the green-card nent residents as immediate relatives, the Nation’s history, a piece of legisla- backlog is obvious: Increase the num- just as the children and spouses of citi- tion that passed this body with over- ber of green cards. But S. 386, Senator zens are, so they won’t count against whelming bipartisan support—a rarity LEE’s bill, includes no additional green the green card cap. My bill would pro- in gridlocked Washington. The reason cards. In fact, it has carve-outs for spe- tect aging-out children who qualify for we came together was simple: Opioid cial interests—which are not in the legal permanent resident status based abuse is tearing apart families, strain- original version of the bill that passed on a parent’s immigration status. ing our law enforcement and emer- by the House—and that will cut the UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 2603 gency services, and engulfing our com- number of green cards that are avail- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- munities. Young mothers with precious able to reduce the backlog. Without sent that the Judiciary Committee be babies and young people in the prime of any additional green cards, S. 386 will discharged of S. 2603, the RELIEF Act, their lives are focused on fentanyl not eliminate the backlogs for the im- and the Senate proceed to its imme- rather than finding their path toward migrants, particularly those from diate consideration; further, that the success. India—and there is a large number, bill be considered read a third time and This crippling epidemic has touched over half a million, the nationality passed and the motion to reconsider be the lives of Iowans from all walks of with the most people in the employ- considered made and laid upon the life and from all areas of our State. We ment backlog. It will dramatically in- time with no intervening action or de- have seen the harrowing statistics and crease backlogs for the rest of the bate. the ongoing struggles that many of our world if we go by Senator LEE’s bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there loved ones face. In Iowa, we also strug- Ira Kurzban is one of the Nation’s ex- objection? gle with an ongoing meth epidemic perts on immigration law. He took a The Senator from South Dakota. that further threatens our commu- look at Senator LEE’s bill, and he said Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the legis- nities. In just one of many statistics, the backlogs will be longer and larger lation to which the Senator from Illi- the number of children put into foster

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Committee, actually, at above its au- addiction and how the vicious disease I yield the floor. thorized level. affects all levels of society, including The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. It is working. They are closing an ob- our friends, our neighbors, and in her PERDUE). The Senator from Ohio. vious gap, which was that people were case, her family. She concluded by Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I wish overdosing, getting Narcan. Our brave pleading with Congress to act to end, to thank my colleague from Iowa for first responders were saving their lives, in her words, ‘‘this horrific situation her comments and also for her orga- and then those people were going back and serious threat to our nation’s fu- nizing this event this afternoon. This is to the community they were from— ture.’’ Families like this are desperate an opportunity for us to talk not only back to the same family or the same for their loved ones to reach recovery about some of the things we have done group of friends—and, unfortunately, and good health before their story ends in the U.S. Congress that are positive with the addiction not having been ad- in tragedy. As is sometimes quoted, in terms of addressing the largest drug dressed, they were overdosing again ‘‘Addiction is a family disease. One crisis we have ever faced in our coun- and, sometimes, again and again and person may use, but the whole family try but also about what we need to do again. suffers.’’ going forward and how we need to keep Often, these first responders—the It is these heartbreaking stories that our eye on the ball to be sure that we firefighters back home—will tell you: propelled me and my colleagues to don’t see more addiction coming, that We were saving the same person time take action. This bipartisan package we don’t see some of these new dan- and again. Some of that is still hap- named the ‘‘SUPPORT Act’’ expanded gers—like crystal meth and other pening, but what the RREACT team treatment and recovery options for drugs—coming up. does when there is an overdose and opioid addiction, created new tools for Again, I thank my colleague from when Narcan is supplied—this miracle prevention and enforcement, supported Iowa. Iowa has been hard-hit; so has drug to reverse the effects of the over- safe disposal of opioids, strengthened Ohio. In fact, in 2017, our opioid over- dose—then there is followup. Of course, first responders’ training, and provided dose rate was about three times the na- we should have done it years ago, but for the safe disposal of unused drugs. It tional average. We have, unfortu- we are now doing it. I am proud to say, has produced real results for Iowans nately, been in the top five in terms of in my home town of Cincinnati, OH, and for folks all across the country. overdose deaths for most of the last 10 Colerain Township, much of this was Just last week, I had the chance to years. We have had nearly a dozen started, but now it is spreading around join the First Lady of the United Ohioans dying from these dangerous the country. States, Melania Trump, Secretary of drugs every single day. This has now The Columbus RREACT team is one Health and Human Services Alex Azar, surpassed car accidents as the No. 1 of the best. They go out with fire- and a number of other administration cause of death in my home State of fighters, EMS personnel, with law en- officials to discuss the progress made Ohio. forcement, plainclothes, with social on opioid abuse, including efforts to re- What has happened is, since 2017, workers, with treatment providers, to duce the number of women using with a lot of work from a lot of people the family, to the home—and I have opioids during pregnancy. on the ground, with some help from gone out with them; I have gone to the This President and this Republican- Washington—about $4 billion in new homes and met with these addicts—and led Senate are tackling the opioid cri- funding that this body has approved they say: Look, we are here to help. We sis in a meaningful and thoughtful and taken the lead on—we have begun are not here to arrest you, but we are way, and I couldn’t be prouder to be as- to make progress. here to say that you need to get into sociated with this work. In Iowa alone, Last year, in 2018, Ohio had a 22-per- treatment. for instance, we have seen the number cent reduction in overdose deaths. This Unbelievably—and a lot of people are of deaths from opioids decrease by 19 leads the country in reductions, and we skeptical of this. Here is an addict; percent. In September, the administra- are proud of that because of the lives why would they come forward? But in tion announced $932 million in awards that have been saved. But we also real- about 80 percent of the cases, in terms for State opioid response grant fund- ize that we came from such a high of the RREACT team, these individuals ing, including over $11 million for Iowa. mark, high watermark, that it is im- say: Do you know what? OK, I will try This past Saturday, Iowans from portant for us to keep the pressure on it. across the State participated in an- to continue to make progress. That is the first step. That is the other National Take Back Day to raise What has happened in Ohio is what is critical first step—to get into treat- awareness and encourage the safe dis- happening around the country, which ment and then longer term recovery posal of unused prescription drugs. is the SUPPORT Act, which was signed and begin to turn that person’s life Earlier this year, in April, when we had into law by the President just about 1 around, as well as that person’s family another Take Back Day, in my home year ago, and other legislation, like and that person’s community because State of Iowa, 88 law enforcement offi- the Comprehensive Addiction and Re- it has devastated all of the above. cers worked at 135 collection sites covery Act—the CARA legislation—and This is what is happening with the throughout the State and collected also the State Opioid Response grants, Federal legislation funding innovative 11,680 pounds of unused prescription have started to work. projects back home to close these gaps drugs. More than 135,255 pounds of un- I see the Senator from Missouri is on and to make a difference. I am very ap- used drugs have been collected in Iowa the floor today. What they have done preciative of what our team has done since the beginning of the drug take in the Appropriations Committee to here—Republicans and Democrats back program. fund these projects is making a huge alike. I am humbled to say that my bipar- difference back home. I have spent a In the more recent legislation that tisan Access to Increased Drug Dis- lot of my time working with the com- was just passed, the SUPPORT Act, we posal Act, which was part of the pack- munity organizations, talking to ad- also included something that focuses age we passed last year, led directly to dicts and recovering addicts. I have exclusively on fentanyl. This is really resources being awarded in Iowa for talked to a couple thousand in the last important. It is called the STOP Act. events like these. couple of years alone. I will tell you, it In my subcommittee, we did an 18- We should be encouraged by the im- is working. What is working are more month investigation of this. We spent a pact the SUPPORT Act, combined with innovative programs back home to lot of time on it. We worked hard to the Trump administration’s efforts, close some of these gaps. make it bipartisan but also to be sure

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Now we see, with the opioid crease in synthetic opioid use over the from China, and at the time we passed progress having been made, other drugs last several years. This seemed to be the legislation a couple of years ago, it coming in—particularly, crystal moving from east to west, and I was was almost exclusively coming through meth—directly from Mexico. So it is hoping that by the time it got to us we our U.S. mail system—our U.S. mail not just about this; it is about being would have more information, more system. This deadly drug was coming flexible enough to be able to approach thinking about it. I think that actually into post office boxes and to people’s that as well. We have new legislation may have happened, but it is still bad. homes. on meth that we should also be work- We had a 40-percent increase in What we said to the post office was: ing on to provide that flexibility. fentanyl-related overdoses from 2016 to You have to put some screening in In the meantime, again, the Appro- 2017. place, much like FedEx does or DHS priations Committee is doing its work, Health and Human Services Sec- does or DHL or other private sector en- sending the funding that is making a retary Azar and I were in Kansas City tities. Guess what. They are starting to difference to save lives in our commu- together at the Truman Medical Center do that, and it is making a big dif- nities. to talk about this epidemic—Truman ference. They are now requiring ad- I yield back my time. Medical, the No. 1 provider of uncom- vance electronic data from these pack- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- pensated care in our State. We went to ages, showing where they are from, ator from Missouri. the neonatal area and saw babies who where they are going, what is in them. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I want to had neonatal abstinence syndrome, This allows law enforcement to target thank Senator PORTMAN for his com- which is affecting a number newborns ments about what we have tried to do those packages and to stop some of this now, and looked at how they were deal- to provide the money, but let me tell fentanyl coming in. ing with newborns who were born ad- you, having been involved in that part Unfortunately, the post office is not dicted. of it, really, before we began to pass doing all it should do. Under the legis- Truman doctors and leaders there, as legislation, nobody was more vigor- lation, they are supposed to have 100 well as leaders in other area health ously active than Senator PORTMAN to percent of packages from China, as an centers in Kansas City, talked to us try to continue to point out the size of about how they were dealing with this. example, being flagged, being screened, this problem and that something had We have learned, even in the context of and they are not. to be done. He was out there talking Right now, we think they are identi- one urban area, that there is not nec- about how big a problem this was for fying from China about 88 percent of the country before other people were. essarily a one-size-fits-all way to deal the packages. It is not 100 percent yet. Thanks to Senator ERNST for bring- with this, which is why we have tried Let’s get to 100 percent. ing this group together today to talk to focus our money at the Federal level We have also found that the Postal about this critical issue as we figure on giving States the maximum flexi- Service, based on a 2019 audit this year out better ways to deal with this ter- bility they could have, within their by the inspector general, identified and rible scourge of addiction and activity State and in their State, to come up pulled about 88 percent of the packages that preys on people who have become with what worked in the communities from China that were flagged. That addicted. they were trying to work with. leaves, of course, many packages that More than 47,000 lives were lost due We have provided the money. We are not being flagged. So over 10 per- to opioids in the United States in haven’t found every solution yet, but cent of these packages, the post office 2017—47,000 people. More people died of we are on the way, I think, to doing can’t even find. opioid overdoses than died in car acci- that. We have included flexibility for Let’s do better. We can do better. It dents. The No. 1 cause of accidental the States to use in funding for treat- is critical that we continue to hold the deaths changed dramatically in the ment, funding for prevention, funding post office accountable because this is last handful of years. For everybody for recovery from opioids, and other poison coming into our communities. who died, there were hundreds of oth- stimulants. That is in this legislation. ers who were risking their lives by mis- In Missouri, Federal funding in the One kilogram of this fentanyl is pow- using prescription drugs or illegal last year has treated 4,000 people who erful enough to kill about one-half mil- drugs or, even worse, illegal drugs that wouldn’t have been treated otherwise. lion people. That is how powerful this they had no idea what was in them. Narcan is more and more available at is. It is a true life-and-death issue. The fentanyl challenge is so big and workplaces and other places. We have introduced new legislation so dangerous. It seems to me it would There is simply more work to do. We in Congress called the FIGHT Fentanyl be a pretty poor business model to try need to continue our focus on targeting Act in the last week. Why? Because, to have a drug so powerful, a product resources toward opioid addiction but otherwise, fentanyl, which is currently so powerful, that there is a good also toward behavioral health issues. I listed as a substance on schedule I—a chance the person you are selling it to have said a number of times as we have schedule I drug and therefore illegal— will never be a customer again because dealt with this that if you don’t have a is going to come off that list in Feb- they are going to die from taking this behavioral health problem before you ruary of next year. We can’t let that drug, often knowing it is an incredibly are addicted, you absolutely will have happen, of course. Let’s not do a short- dangerous moment to try to get on a one after you are addicted. term extension. Let’s put fentanyl on drug-induced high that defies anything One of the things we have found to be as a scheduled drug permanently. that has happened to them before. Of a big advantage in our State is that we I see more of my colleagues have course, once you cross that line, there had the good fortune to be part of this come to talk about this issue. is no other line to cross because you eight-State pilot program in which, in My point, I guess, is very simple. We are no longer a customer. Your life is a number of locations in our State, re- have done some great things in this gone. Your dependency on these drugs, garding excellence in mental health, body to help our governments back no matter how it began, whether it was we are treating behavioral health, home at our State and local levels and a high school cheerleading accident or mental health, as we would treat any the nonprofits and people in the a car accident or a running accident or other health problem. That means you trenches who are doing the hard work. a dental appointment—all kinds of would treat it as long as it needs to be Let’s keep it up. Let’s be a better part- ways—and in past decades, people be- treated. There is no 14-day limit or 28- ner. Let’s continue to provide support lieved prescribing these opioids had no day limit. You can be treated just as through the Comprehensive Addiction danger of addiction and, boy, did we you would for a kidney problem or an- and Recovery Act, through the Opioid find out that was wrong. other cancer problem or any other

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That was really as an add-on to very close to DC, the West Virginia component as long as it needs to be the Comprehensive Addiction and Re- part that is close to DC—the Berkeley there. covery Act that we passed several County Schools, and Shepherd Univer- We are hoping to continue to work on years before that, but as my part of sity. It is a partnership with the Boys the facts we have put together to de- this discussion today, I want to share & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle. termine what happens when you treat the successes that have worked in our This is based on a CDC study that behavioral health issues like all other State and how I think they have been shows that when children have adverse health issues, to determine other able to be incorporated around the childhood experiences—called ACES—if healthcare costs that people have. We country. you can categorize children who have are hoping to extend that pilot another After CARA, we realized that while adverse childhood experiences, if you 2 years, not to make it a permanent we did great with money for rehab fa- can identify those children and pay Federal responsibility but to be sure cilities and helping our first responders special attention to them through that States and communities in the fu- with Narcan and other more immediate things like the Martinsburg Initiative, ture will have the level of evidence problems, there were other things we you can maybe head off issues that they need to look at, that there will be didn’t focus on that we really needed to could come into their future. enough evidence compiled to show focus on in order to have a comprehen- So police officers come to the sive solution, and that is the children— what really happens because everybody schools. They mentor the children. I the children who are impacted in a understands that treating mental met them at the Boys & Girls Club of home of addiction or exposure to addic- health like all other health is the right the Eastern Panhandle and talked tion and also the jobs that are being thing to do. about the positive influence a police of- lost because of it. So we went back to I think these pilot projects are com- ficer, combined with the schools, com- the drawing board, and we came up piling the evidence to show you that bined with a college student, can have with the SUPPORT Act, which is land- not only is it the right thing to do, but on a young person’s life—and, in some mark legislation where we are seeing actually it is the financially respon- cases, the most trusted person in their real results. life—if they are subject to a home that sible thing to do as well. For instance, in my State of West Attacking this problem from all lev- is filled with drug and opioid addiction. Virginia, the State opioid response We saw the success of this. els is critical. We are way beyond grants are the grants that really go to where we were 5 years ago. We are not I joined with Senator DURBIN—again, every State in a formula fashion, where across the aisle—to ensure that the where we need to be yet. States are you are supporting treatment centers, SUPPORT Act created some of this. We trying things, sharing things that work drug courts, and other responses to the are now taking it the next step forward and sharing things that don’t work and addiction issue, but under the old rule, to address these issues in the RISE why they didn’t work in the commu- the money was divided up according to from Trauma Act, which would help us nities that tried them. So we are going your population size. So I started talk- to build the trauma-informed work- to continue to move forward with this. ing with Senator SHAHEEN from New force—we don’t have enough people I know Senator CAPITO is going to Hampshire—a small State impacted working in this area—and increase speak after me. She is also one of the more critically, like our State of West those resources in our communities. early advocates for doing something Virginia—and saying: Wait a minute. Senator BLUNT talked about how im- about what she saw were significant Our smaller States are really not get- portant it is to work with babies who problems that had developed in her ting enough in the State opioid re- are born with exposure to drugs. This is State. I was grateful to have her advice sponse grants to make an impact and also a part of the solution that has and her driving this discussion in the to be part of the solution. So we pushed come from West Virginia, where the way she did. hard to change this funding so States baby is taken out of the hospital set- I yield the floor. that are more acutely affected, that ting to try to address the issues of that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- have smaller populations, like Mon- first trauma in the first days of their ator from West Virginia. tana, West Virginia, and New Hamp- life, to try to wean them off of not just Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I think shire, are able to get more funding so the exposure to drugs but also to incor- it is very impactful for us to be dis- we can attack the problem where it is porate the family into this so they can cussing today a problem that has hit the deepest and the most acute. see what kind of pediatric recovery is all of our States. It helps with our WVU Comprehen- needed and what the long-term effects Senator BLUNT, in his great work not sive Opioid Addiction Treatment, the might be. just on the Appropriations Committee COAT, Program, the model they have Senator PORTMAN has been an incred- but in his State of Missouri, has been put together at WVU for medication- ible leader, trying to get rid of the very active. I think we all have. It is a assisted treatment made. It helps with fentanyl that comes in that is killing problem that knows no political bound- our peer recovery coaches, and it has people. Over half of the people who die, aries. also had a lot of impact on our children die of a fentanyl overdose. He is trying Certainly, my State of West Virginia and our families. to work with China and to work with has one of the deepest, strongest, and What we have also found, like every the post office to get the tools to pre- toughest problem. We have the highest State here, I am sure—in the State of vent illegal fentanyl from entering this rate of opioid-related deaths per cap- Arkansas, you probably have more kids country. We have had some success, ita. It is not something we wear proud- in foster care than you have had in the but it is still frustrating. There is too ly, but it is something that has really past because of this issue. According to much getting in. forced us to try many innovative our West Virginia Bureau of Children I chair the Homeland Security Sub- things and to try to be the leader in and Families, approximately 82 percent committee on Appropriations. This is a the solutions. of the children who are in foster care big issue for our Border Patrol and our That is a lot of what I am going to are there because of parents with sub- ICE agents to be able to make sure we talk about today because a lot of what stance abuse-related issues. That is 82 are giving our post office the tools. we have seen in the SUPPORT Act, percent of our children, and we have Another thing we did was we passed from all of our individual States, has thousands more in foster care. It is di- the INTERDICT Act, which the Presi- been incorporated into a national re- rectly attributable to this issue. It dent signed, which will help the CBP sponse to what is an epidemic around doesn’t even mention all the grand- and also the post office be able to de- our country that is frightening, scary, parents and great-grandparents, in tect fentanyl. It comes in these little and, in my view, could almost lead us some cases, who are raising children. packages because it is so very lethal. to losing a generation. This powerful How do we tackle the ripple effects of A lot of what we have done is Federal reaction we have had to the three this issue? Well, you can create some- funding, but a lot of what we have done

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:18 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.027 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 is listen to what our local communities in this area but in so many things that line of successful events. According to are doing and listen to how they are affect rural America, certainly, being Arkansas drug director Kirk Lane, over solving problem in States that are the cochair of the Rural Broadband 27,000 pounds of pills were collected at highly affected. Caucus. The list goes on and on. We do the nearly 200 event day locations and One of our communities of Hun- appreciate her leadership. the 200-plus permanent drop boxes tington has really been a leader in this. Our Nation’s opioid epidemic is, un- across the State. One of the most effective strategies fortunately, a subject we have spoken These events are a heavy lift on the that Huntington has had—and Hun- about all too often here and in so many part of many Arkansans. We greatly tington had the highest overdose rate other places. It does feel, however, that appreciate the efforts of law enforce- in our State—was to create these quick the tone and tenor of our remarks re- ment agencies across the State, as well response teams. This is when a person flect a much more hopeful outlook as their partners—Rotary clubs, pre- comes into the emergency room with than many of our previous discussions vention resource centers, Arkansas De- an overdose and is discharged, they are have had. That is because we are mak- partment of Health, and so many oth- then contacted within 72 hours by a ing progress in the fight. ers that carry out Take Back Day quick response team from the commu- Around this time last year, we came events. nity. A plainclothes police officer, with together to overwhelmingly pass a The hard work to organize these op- a health officer or a social worker, and, comprehensive legislative package that portunities to properly dispose of pre- in some cases, a faith-based respondent was signed into law by President scription medications is certainly comes in and says: Are you ready for Trump, Democrats and Republicans worthwhile. Research has found that recovery? When you are ready for re- working together. the majority of opioid abusers get their covery, this is where you go. We are There has been a noticeable dif- drugs from friends and family, often your community. We want to help you. ference as a result of this comprehen- lifting pills from a familiar medicine We understand where you are. We un- sive reform. Law enforcement is now cabinet. When you tally the results derstand your issues. We are your better equipped to stop illegal opioids from the previous events in the State, neighbors, and we want to help you. from reaching our communities, and Arkansas ranks third nationally in This has really already had a very efforts are being stepped up at the bor- pounds collected per capita through good effect in the city of Huntington, der to cut off the influx of fentanyl Take Back. That means there are fewer in Cabell County, because the overdose from China. More first responders have homes in Arkansas where unsecured rate in that area has gone down 26 per- been trained to administer naloxone, medications can get in the wrong which has prevented opioid overdoses cent since they instituted the quick re- hands. sponse team concept. So it is going from claiming more lives in our com- I thank my colleagues for sharing across the country, and part of that is munities. similar success stories from events in Most importantly, we have saved because it is in the SUPPORT Act. their States. It is important that we lives by increasing access to mental I have hope for what we have done in highlight these programs. Anything we West Virginia, but there are way too health and addiction treatment serv- can do to get these dangerous drugs out many people and families who are af- ices for those struggling to overcome of circulation certainly can help save fected by this. There are too many lost opioid dependence. lives. It is also a valuable reminder lives, too much lost time, and too The treatment and recovery aspect of that we will all have a role to play in much lost love, quite frankly. There our strategy is the key. Federal re- the fight to end the opioid crisis. Pre- are parents of children who can’t sleep sources are being deployed nationwide scription Drug Take Back Day is an at night. The only night they sleep is to break the cycle of addiction. easy way each one of us can certainly when they know their child is incarcer- These grants are invaluable for the facilities that give those struggling do our part. ated because they don’t know if they I yield the floor to my good friend are going to wake up the next morning. with addiction and their families new Senator HOEVEN, whose leadership is There is story after story of just trage- hope in the fight against opioid abuse. From what I have seen firsthand at also very important. dies. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- We are all working together. I think treatment facilities in Arkansas, these efforts are indeed making a difference. ator from North Dakota. we have a long way to go. I think we Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I thank have hit on some good solutions. We They are helping tremendously. The impact of this national epidemic the Senator from Arkansas for his need to keep the ones that are work- work and also my other colleagues, ing, and the ones that don’t work, send has been felt acutely in the Natural State. According to the CDC, Arkansas those who have already spoken and the them on down the road because we good Senator from Montana, who is know there is no one solution to this had the second-highest prescribing rate over recent years, enough for each Ar- going to speak right after. This really very difficult problem. has been a bipartisan effort to make a I am going to continue to fight with kansan to have one opioid prescription difference, and I appreciate all my col- my colleagues here today for every sin- in his or her name. leagues who are here today and who gle person and all those folks whose It has taken a conscious effort by the have done so much to advance this lives are touched by this crisis. State’s medical community to drive Do you know what? We are all those numbers down by 12 percent over work, as well as the Senator from Kan- touched by it. If I ask for a show of a 4-year period. Limiting the amount sas, who I believe will be speaking here hands in a townhall meeting and say: of dangerous pain pills in circulation is in just a minute. I join my colleagues today to discuss Who knows somebody who has been a very positive and much needed step, our Nation’s effort to battle the opioid touched by this crisis, it is almost but what about all the expired, unused, abuse epidemic that has taken far too unanimous. Everybody raises their and unnecessary medications already many lives and has affected commu- hands. in circulation? We are going to emerge stronger. I That is where Arkansas Take Back nities both large and small. Our first am optimistic, but this is a long fight. comes in. Arkansas Prescription Drug responders, law enforcement officers, I am really pleased to join with so Take Back Day events happen twice a healthcare professionals, and medical many of my colleagues in this fight. year at locations across the State. facilities are fighting this crisis on the I think my colleague from Arkansas, These events are an opportunity for frontlines. That is why we worked to who has worked hard on this as well, is Arkansans to safely dispose of unused advance a comprehensive approach the next one up. or expired medications with no ques- that assists these key players and em- Thank you. tions asked. They also serve as an op- powers States and localities to combat The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- portunity to further educate the public this public health emergency. ator from Arkansas. on the opioid epidemic and the impor- Last year, Congress passed and the Mr. BOOZMAN. Thank you, Mr. tance of proper disposal of medica- President signed into law bipartisan President. tions. legislation—the SUPPORT Act—to I say a special thanks to Senator The 18th Arkansas Take Back this help families and communities im- CAPITO and all she has done, not only past weekend was another in a long pacted by addiction. This law supports

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Enough is enough. tains language that I was able to co- the Defense appropriations bill, which I That is why I fought to include my leg- sponsor to prevent the sale and ship- believe we will be voting on this week, islation, the Mitigating METH Act, ment of illicit and dangerous drugs. because they are vital to our national which strengthens Indian Tribes’ abil- This aligns with the goals of my Illegal security and provide certainty for our ity to combat drug use, in the SUP- Synthetic Drug Safety Act, which military and our servicemembers. PORT Act that was signed into law closes a loophole that has enabled bad Passing these full-year appropria- just last year. actors to circumvent the law to dis- tions bills will ensure that we fund im- That historic and comprehensive leg- tribute synthetic variations of drugs, portant priorities, from national secu- islation was a great first step, but like the powerful drug fentanyl, by la- rity to vital support for our ag pro- there is a lot more work that needs to beling the products as ‘‘not for human ducers, to combatting the opioid abuse be done, and tangible things can be consumption.’’ While these variations epidemic we are talking about here done. are technically different, they hold the today. In Montana—we are a northern bor- same dangerous risks as the original We worked hard to pass the SUP- der State, but we have a southern bor- drug. PORT Act to provide our healthcare der crisis. I say that for a very clear The law also includes the Synthetic providers, first responders, and law en- reason. There is no denying the fact Tracking and Overdose Prevention Act, forcement with the tools to prevent that the meth that is invading Mon- or STOP Act—another measure I co- drug abuse, treat those suffering from tana and that is devastating Montana sponsored that requires shipments addiction, and assist those in recovery. is Mexican cartel meth. It is not home- from foreign countries sent through While progress is being made, we grown meth anymore; it is Mexican the U.S. Postal Service to provide elec- need to continue working together to cartel meth that is smuggled across tronic data. This enables CBP to better advance full-year funding bills to keep the southern border. target illegal substances like fentanyl moving the ball forward in the fight Mexican meth is cheaper and more and prevent them from being shipped against opioid abuse. We can combat potent. In fact, several years ago, the into our country from places like the epidemic, stem its tide, and save meth we saw in Montana was home- China and other countries. lives. grown meth. It had potency levels These measures are important steps I again want to commend my col- around 25 percent. Today, the Mexican in keeping deadly drugs like fentanyl leagues and will defer to my colleagues cartel meth has a potency level of over out of our communities; nevertheless, from Montana and Kansas. 90 percent. That results in a much I yield the floor. there is more to do, and we continue The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- more dangerous form of meth. It is working to combat the opioid abuse ator from Montana. much more widespread, and the price epidemic from all sides. Just this week, Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, just over has dropped. I co-led a letter with Senator SHAHEEN a year ago, President Trump signed I have met with Montanans across encouraging the FAA to work with air- into law a major bipartisan bill, the our State—whether it is law enforce- lines to get opioid overdose reversal SUPPORT Act, to help combat the ment, doctors, nurses, treatment facil- drugs like Naloxone included in the opioid and drug epidemic that is dev- ity professionals—to come together, to airlines’ emergency medical kits. astating this country. I call that a very work together, and to help combat the As chairman of the Senate Ag-FDA good first step in this long fight, and meth crisis we see in Montana. I am Appropriations Subcommittee, I now we must continue working to do committed to fighting for more re- worked to secure $20 million in our fis- even more. sources that give law enforcement and cal 2020 funding legislation to support Drug overdoses are now the leading Border Patrol the tools they need to telemedicine grants that will help cause of death for those under age 50 in fight this epidemic. I will also continue rural communities to combat opioid the United States. Our country is in to advocate for stronger support for abuse as well. the middle of a major opioid and meth treatment and care for our most vul- Additionally, as a member of the crisis, and the sad reality is, this epi- nerable. Those who are addicted to Senate Appropriations Committee, I demic isn’t slowing down anytime meth need help, and they need compas- have supported the good work of Sen- soon. It has been said that meth is the sion. ator BLUNT, the chair of the Labor- next wave of the opioid crisis. One thing we absolutely must do to HHS-Education Appropriations Sub- Sadly, in my home State of Montana, help combat the drug epidemic is to se- committee, to provide strong support that wave is already reality. Meth is cure our southern border because with- for opioid abuse prevention, treatment, destroying Montana families and com- out secure borders, these illegal drugs and recovery initiatives through the munities. As I travel across Montana, I and meth will continue to come across Department of Health and Human hear far too many heartbreaking sto- that southern border and have easy ac- Services. The Labor-HHS-Education ries of addiction and tragedy. From cess into our country and into States bill provides $3.9 billion for such ef- Great Falls to Wibaux, to the Flathead like Montana. I won’t stand by and let forts, including $800 million for the Na- and across Indian Country, the stories this be the norm. tional Institutes of Health to develop are all too real. Earlier this summer, I was honored pain management alternatives to We need to do more to put an end to to welcome Vice President PENCE and opioids, as well as to study opioid ad- the tragic stories we are seeing in the Karen Pence to Billings. They got to diction, and $200 million to support the news—no more stories of babies being see this crisis firsthand. They got to great work done by our community born addicted to meth; no more stories hear directly from law enforcement health centers, to enable them to ex- of meth breaking up families; no more and Montana families impacted by the pand prevention and treatment serv- stories of babies being left in the for- crisis. I saw Vice President PENCE and ices and provide access to opioid over- est—literally left in the forest—be- Mrs. Pence sitting around a table in- dose-reversal drugs. cause their parents were high on meth. side a facility that is helping moms Also, these bills include language I These stories are real, and their im- who are addicted to meth and who are helped author that places a focus on pacts are real. working with moms and their children addressing the challenges facing rural Montana’s meth crisis is claiming to get better. They were telling their communities struggling with this on- lives, breaking up families, and leaving stories about how they have gotten going crisis. The bill gives States our foster care systems overcrowded better through treatment at the Rim- greater flexibility in how they can use and sometimes overloaded. It is leading rock Foundation facility there in Bil- opioid abuse funds, including allowing to a significant rise in violent crime. In lings and starting out a much brighter some resources to be used to address fact, from 2011 to 2017, there was a 415- chapter in their lives because of the stimulants like meth, which remains a percent increase in meth cases in Mon- help provided from Rimrock. substance of high concern in many of tana, with meth-related deaths rising I stand with President Trump. I our rural States, including my own. 375 percent during those same years. stand with his administration as we

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Mr. President, I continue to need assistance in pre- limiting access to treatment. thank all of my colleagues and espe- venting meth use, as was so eloquently Finally, I would like to recognize cially Senator DAINES for pointing out discussed by my colleague from Mon- that 2 weeks from now, the city of To- what is happening in rural and tana, Senator DAINES. peka, KS, the capital of Kansas, is smalltown America. As a matter of We still have use and abuse taking a hosting the Kansas Opioid Conference. fact, most of my colleagues—Senator heavy toll on many communities The people who are truly on the HOEVEN, Senator CAPITO, Senator throughout the State. Patients suf- frontlines of the opioid crisis in Kansas DAINES, Senator BOOZMAN, Senator fering from addiction in rural parts of will be in attendance to address these BLACKBURN—all represent large States, the country face many challenges in issues through all sorts of collabo- and we represent cities, of course, but accessing the clinical services they rative efforts at the State level and the also rural and smalltown America. I really need. We have heard from many local level. They are the ones who will thank them for their concerted efforts. Kansans who have to travel long dis- help us find the solution that will help We have all been working together. tances, sometimes across State lines, us make real and lasting progress I thank Senator HOEVEN more par- in order to access substance abuse against this epidemic. ticularly for his work on funding, as he treatments. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT is the distinguished chairman of the I recently spoke with many Kansas Mr. President, I have this important Senate Agriculture Appropriations district attorneys for a second year in message from a very important staff Subcommittee, and I echo his support a row. Last year they came in, and I member. for getting these appropriations bills thought they were going to talk about I ask unanimous consent that the done. the criminal justice act that we had Senate now recess from 3 until 4 p.m. I just want to talk and add to their just passed. No, they wanted to talk today for a briefing. comments about this national issue of about meth. I said: Well, wait a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without immediate concern, substance abuse minute, I thought we made some real objection, it is so ordered. and opioid addiction. I think it is time- progress in eliminating the meth labs The Senator from Oregon. ly because just 1 year ago, the Presi- in Kansas. REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN dent of the United States signed the That is the case, but for a second Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I am SUPPORT for Patients and Commu- year in a row, they pointed out again deeply saddened to hear the news on nities Act into law. This was the legis- the meth coming in from Mexico, Monday of the death of our former col- lation that was the culmination of which was demonstrated by Senator league, Kay Hagan. She is the sister, the wife, and the months of bipartisan work. I emphasize DAINES. There was a tremendous con- the word ‘‘bipartisan.’’ We talk about cern over this kind of meth, which is so aunt of Navy veterans; daughter-in-law it a lot but seldom see it. This is one much more powerful. Their No. 1 con- to a two-star Marine Corps general; effort that we got done. This moved cern was individuals in many parts of daughter of a former Florida mayor; across several committees and both the State who were suffering from ad- and niece to a former U.S. Senator and Governor. Service was in Kay Hagan’s Chambers of Congress. So I think it is diction and constantly cycling through veins. something we can take great pride in, the court system and clogging up the She spent an early career in financial showing folks back home that we can courts. These individuals often do not services, but it was only a matter of actually do something together. have access to substance abuse treat- time until she decided to get directly I am proud to be part of this effort on ments that can help control their ad- engaged in public policy. behalf of both the Finance and HELP diction and keep them out of the crimi- In office, she was a fierce and unwav- Committees in the Senate. The legisla- nal justice system. ering advocate for our men and women tion included a bill I introduced to en- That is why I introduced this year in uniform, a staunch fighter for the courage the use of electronic prior au- the Meth Addiction Act. All of us have right of every American to have thorization in Medicare Part D, which individual acts, and we also hope that healthcare, and a warrior for women would help overcome one of the pri- we can meld them together. This is a and children. The people of North Caro- mary challenges to patients receiving bill to extend the reach of these treat- lina and the people of the United their medications, including treat- ments to more people who so des- States are far better off because of her ments for substance abuse disorders perately need them. Our bill would years of service in the North Carolina and non-opiate alternatives to treating allow our community mental health Senate and the 6 years in the U.S. Sen- pain. and addiction treatment facilities to ate. The SUPPORT Act also included our connect patients via telehealth to phy- When she was here she worked on so language that would help shed light on sicians who are authorized to prescribe many different issues. She immersed the best practices and the barriers to the controlled substances that treat herself in trying to assist our military using telehealth for treating substance addiction. This would help to empower personnel. She was the founding mem- abuse disorders in children who are local and rural providers to use every ber of the Military Family Caucus. She covered under Medicaid. It will also tool necessary to combat this epi- championed the program that offers focus on how we can utilize telehealth demic. education support for military spouses. to help children in rural and under- In addition, last year, I had the privi- She cosponsored the repeal of don’t served areas, including how treatment lege of attending a drug take-back ask, don’t tell, and she drove the inves- can be offered in school-based settings. event in Kansas, hosted by Walgreens tigation of the contamination of water All of us who have spoken on this issue and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kan- at Camp Lejeune and legislation to rec- have the same problem. sas. This is the kind of local initiative tify that. In last year’s farm bill, the Senate that is especially important, as we She introduced the Hire a Hero Act Agriculture Committee, of which I am have consistently heard about the im- to try to enable our veterans to get proud to be chairman, also included portance of preventing diversion as one jobs and make that transition from provisions to help those suffering from way of combating this epidemic. military service to civilian life. She led substance abuse disorders, primarily in At the same time, we must be careful the effort for overdue recognition of our rural areas. We prioritized funding and make sure that efforts to address African-American marines who were in the community facilities and dis- the problem do not deny patients the forced to train at a separate camp out- tance learning telemedicine programs controlled substances if they have a le- side Camp Lejeune, and that led them for projects focused on treating addic- gitimate and clinical need for these to being awarded the Congressional tion, including opiates. treatments. That is why safe disposal Gold Medal.

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She authored succeed on that particular piece of leg- speaking here in that order. the Newborn Screening Saves Lives islation—the payday loan piece—but The American people sent us here to Act to maintain and continue the sup- we were stemming in this fight from do the people’s business, but under Re- port for mandatory screening for the same place. I so applaud her deter- publican leadership, the Senate is not newborns. mination to end predatory practices responding to what the American peo- She fought for workers and middle- and lending. ple need and want. We are not solving class America and manufacturing jobs Many of the things that we were the kitchen table issues the American for Americans and for equal oppor- fighting for did get into Dodd-Frank in people elected us to face every day. tunity by sponsoring the Employment terms of fairness and mortgages so For example, we are not making sure Nondiscrimination Act, which passed that homeownership would be a dream every American has access to afford- on the Senate floor 6 years ago. of homeownership that would result in able, quality healthcare. We need to She proceeded to work on banking equity for middle-class Americans lower costs and take on Big Pharma, and financial issues. She was the lead rather than a nightmare of homeown- and we are not doing that. We are not on the SAFE Act Confidentiality and ership, in which interest rates would passing commonsense gun safety legis- Privilege Enhancement Act, which had double after 2 years, and the family lation that 90 percent of the voters sup- to do with some of the nitty-gritty of would go bankrupt, and they would be port in order to stop shootings in the mortgage licensing. She worked to en- foreclosed on and could lose their schools, on our streets, and in our com- sure that groups like Habitat for Hu- house. munities. If we can’t pass bills that manity could lend money on a zero-in- Apart from all of that, Kay was such save children’s lives, our democracy is terest loan to their homeowners and be a beautiful voice and spirit in this not working. We are not even taking able to do so without violating the Chamber—cheerful, determined, on the most pressing issue that faces legal precepts of American law. It was thoughtful, gracious. She just made our planet—climate change. Younger issue after issue. you enjoy being here. generations are urging us to act, but When I think of her journey, I think I also think about her, as when she this body is running away from taking about the parallel structure between served, she was the healthiest Member any action. her life and mine, in that she ran for of this Chamber. She paid a lot of at- The number of gravestones in the the legislature in North Carolina the tention to the diet she ate, the food she majority leader’s legislative grave- same year that I ran for the legislature ate, how she exercised, how she yard—where urgent bills are stalled in Oregon. I won a seat in the Oregon brought balance to her life. That, too, and buried—steadily mounts. Bills House and she won a seat in the North was an inspiration to us. keep going into the majority leader’s Carolina Senate. We both spent 10 Here we find that our journeys on graveyard, but Congress will not and years there. We both then decided that this planet are pretty precarious. We cannot do the people’s business when we should attempt to take our philos- never know what is going to happen on the bills to fix our democracy also rest ophy of fighting for the people to the the next day or the next week. I think in that graveyard. U.S. Senate. We threw our hats into it is a reminder to all of us to use our The House of Representatives over- the ring at the same moment, running moments wisely, to treat each other whelmingly passed the For the People campaigns against incumbent Sen- with the sort of graciousness she exem- Act, H.R. 1. It passed it in March. At ators, and we both won. plified—this sort of spirited fighting the same time, I introduced the Senate I recall how every time I checked on for ‘‘we the people,’’ the people of the companion to the For the People Act, how she was doing, she was always United States for whom she was deter- which has the support of all 47 Demo- doing 5 to 10 points better than I was, mined to deploy and champion on the crats and Independents in the Senate. and I just kept thinking: I just have to floor of the Senate. Yet, along with a pile of other good and follow Kay Hagan’s example. Then, be- Her illness and her death are a real necessary bills, Leader MCCONNELL has fore the campaign was over, she called loss to all of us. It is important that we buried the For the People Act. me up one day, and we hadn’t actually carry her in our hearts. She certainly The For the People Act repairs our met much or talked much, and she has a place solidly secured in my heart broken campaign finance system, opens said: I just want to check in on how and, I think, the hearts of everyone up the ballot box to all Americans, and you are doing. who served with her. lays waste to the corruption in Wash- We connected and bonded over our f ington. These are all reforms that the parallel paths and the fight we were in, American people support. Why will the which was such an intense effort of RECESS Senate majority leader not let us vote campaigning with the desire and deter- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COT- on them? mination to make this country a better TON). Under the previous order, the There is hardly a day that goes by place. Senate stands in recess until 4 p.m. that we don’t see evidence of why it is Of course, as I have noted, when she Thereupon, the Senate, at 3:02 p.m., so important that we pass the For the got here, she threw herself into so recessed until 4:03 p.m. and reassem- People Act. Foreign influence in our many aspects of our national life and bled when called to order by the Pre- elections is only growing, and 2016 was our legal structure. I was pleased that siding Officer (Mrs. BLACKBURN). just the start. Associates of the Presi- we were both assigned by Senator KEN- f dent’s personal lawyer have been in- NEDY to the Health, Education, Labor, dicted for laundering foreign money and Pensions Committee. We were able COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, into our elections. The President’s law- to work on the ACA, or the Affordable AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- yer is under investigation for the same. Care Act, to try to greatly increase MENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- Political ads from foreign sources are health coverage and make it more af- ISTRATION, INTERIOR, ENVIRON- flooding social media. fordable and available throughout MENT, MILITARY CONSTRUC- Our bill fights foreign tampering in America—really important for the peo- TION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, our democracy. It prohibits domestic ple of North Carolina, the citizens of TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING corporations with foreign control from my State, and citizens across this AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AP- spending money in U.S. elections. It country. PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020—Contin- cracks down on shell companies that Then, we were both assigned to the ued are used in order to launder foreign Banking Committee, and it was Dodd- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- money into our elections. Our bill Frank. We worked on questions such as ator from New Mexico. makes sure that American elections

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Yet, while the Amer- with great concern and ask us to re- ports security upgrades for States’ vot- ican people demand that we fix our solve so as to take this Nation forward. ing systems. out-of-control campaign finance sys- Instead, we are deeply mired in the leg- This body should have gotten serious tem, make sure elections are secure, islative graveyard that the majority about election security immediately and root out the corruption in Wash- leader has been so proud to create. after the 2016 election, but under the ington, bills to address these issues How about the Bipartisan Back- majority leader’s direction, we have gather dust on the leader’s desk. ground Checks Act? It is now engraved not done that. I, for one, will not stop fighting for on a tombstone. The Paycheck Fair- At a time of increased foreign inter- the comprehensive democratic reforms ness Act? Engraved on a tombstone. ference, the President has invited for- that we need and for bringing power Violence Against Women? On a tomb- eign assistance in any way it might back to the people—where the Found- stone—or how about Save the Internet? benefit him personally, politically, or ers intended it to be. Our democracy Or the Climate Action Now Act? financially. Day in and day out, we see will always be worth the fight. How about healthcare? Across my this President taking full advantage of Once again, Senator MERKLEY has State, in rural areas and urban areas, his position to benefit himself, his fam- been a great partner to work with on everybody wants the same fair price, ily, and his political prospects. the For the People Act. even if they have preexisting condi- The President never divested. He I yield to the Senator from Oregon. tions. That is the fundamental nature never formed a blind trust for his as- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of an effective insurance strategy for sets. Every day, we see foreign officials ator from Oregon. healthcare, but the Protecting Ameri- and foreign nationals currying favor Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I cans With Preexisting Conditions Act with the President and padding his am honored to join my colleague who has never been debated on this floor. pocketbook, wining and dining at the has led this battle for the vision of the The American Dream and Promise Trump properties. Indeed, Mr. Giuliani For the People Act that will restore Act, the Securing America’s Federal and his two close associates lunched at the ‘‘we the people’’ democratic repub- Elections Act? How about the Raise the Trump International Hotel, right lic. the Wage Act? How about the Equality here in Washington, just before these Here we are on the floor of the Sen- Act that grants every member of our two individuals were picked up at the ate. It is an institution that once re- society, LGBTQ Americans, the full op- Washington Dulles International Air- verberated with great debates on the portunity to have the doors of oppor- port with their one-way tickets abroad. great issues our Nation faced—issues of tunity opened, rather than slammed The same individuals have been war and peace, of civil rights, of shut—debated and passed just down the charged with illegally funneling for- healthcare and housing, of education hall, each and every one of these bills, eign money into our democracy. In ad- and infrastructure, and of living-wage but here, they haven’t been debated. dition, the President only relented jobs; issues of equal opportunity and of The Senate is failing its constitutional from hosting the next G7 summit at his environmental pollution; issues that responsibility. Doral resort in Miami after the Repub- affect the fundamental success of each In fact, during the last 2 years, there licans told him that even they couldn’t family in America and our collective has only been three priorities that defend that. success as a nation. have seemed to have arisen in this All the while, the President calls the Yet, if you are sitting here today and Chamber. One was the goal of stripping emoluments clause—intended to stop are observing the Senate from the healthcare from 30 million Americans. these very abuses—phony. benches up above, you will be hard- It failed by the slimmest of margins. A The For the People Act requires the pressed to see any of that because second is to pack the courts with President to fully disclose his or her fi- those debates are not happening in the judges who believe in a supercharged nancial interests and disclose the last U.S. Senate. This Chamber is silent on amendment to give power to the power- 10 years of his or her tax returns, which the great issues that face America. ful, rather than power to the people. is something this President has never Before he was the majority leader, The third is a $2 trillion tax cut to done. It requires the President to fully the majority leader promised that enrich the richest Americans. In any divest and transfer all of his or her as- things would be different under his chamber that truly represents the peo- sets to a blind trust. The American leadership. ple, you don’t see the goal of destroy- people deserve to know their President He said: ing healthcare for 30 million Ameri- is acting in the national interest, not A Senate majority under my leadership cans and giving $2 trillion to the rich- in his or her own self-interest, and not would break sharply from the practices of est Americans. But that is what we being subjected to leverage by foreign the Reid era in favor of a far more free- have seen here, while we fail to see the interests that seek to corrupt our elec- wheeling approach to problem solving. I bills on healthcare, on housing, on edu- toral process. would work to restore its traditional role as cation, on infrastructure, on living The intelligence community has been a place where good ideas are generated, de- wage jobs—the fundamentals by which very clear with its disturbing warn- bated and voted upon. the American families prosper. ings. Adverse foreign interests are ac- Now, one of the fundamental prin- Why is it that this Chamber is now a tively trying to manipulate our democ- ciples is that every Senator should be completely owned subsidiary of the racy. They did so in 2016 as the Mueller able to raise any issue and have the most powerful people in this country? report and prosecutions from that in- chance to defend it, to present it, to It is because of the fundamental cor- vestigation confirmed. They will try to see it attacked, to respond to those at- ruption of our constitutional system, do so again in 2020. We are watching it tacks, and to have the American people starting with gerrymandering. happen in realtime before our eyes. see where we stand. But, today, the Many of us hear that phrase, ‘‘equal These foreign interests are not red or Senate is not operating in that manner representation,’’ and understand we are blue—not Democratic or Republican. today. The reality is reflected in a dif- talking about fundamental fairness of They will use whomever they can to ferent quote by the majority leader distributed power, but gerrymandering pursue their interests—interests that from this past year. is the opposite of that. The Supreme are often opposed to ours or are simply He said: Court has given complete license to ex- corrupt. We must unite in the defense Donald Trump is still in the White House, treme partisan gerrymandering, in- of our electoral system and in the de- and as long as I am Majority Leader of the stead of defending the constitutional fense of the sanctity of our democracy. Senate, I get to set the agenda. That’s why vision of equal representation. It is Like the other bills the Democrats are I call myself the Grim Reaper. principle in a democracy and in a re- seeking to pass this week, the For the The majority leader is taking great public that the citizens choose their People Act would provide that protec- pride in preventing this Chamber from legislators, the legislators don’t choose

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Let’s take what needs to be done makes a dif- opened the doors by gutting the Voting on the gerrymandering and the voter ference. I have seen that happen at 6 Rights Act, again failing to defend the suppression and the dark money. Let’s o’clock in the morning. I have seen it vision of the Constitution. But have we have the courage to debate it on this happen at 12 midnight as the last pre- remedied that here on this floor? Have floor because that is what we were cinct comes in. I have seen it happen as we addressed that fundamental corrup- elected to do, was to work on the big people were doing everything they can tion in which all kinds of tactics are challenges facing our Nation, and there to be sure that people that are trying created to prevent people from voting is perhaps no bigger challenge than to vote are able to vote. I have seen the across this country—all kinds of clever this. development of the provisional ballot ID laws to disempower communities Madam President, I yield back to my system that the States all use now if that are minority communities or col- colleague from New Mexico. someone for some reason believes they lege communities or poor communities Mr. UDALL. Madam President, I ask should vote and the records aren’t or Native American communities? We unanimous consent that the Finance there to allow that. have not. Committee be discharged from further So there are a lot of things that Sen- There is perhaps the most vicious consideration of S. 949, the Senate pro- ator MERKLEY understands better than form of corruption, the dark money ceed to its immediate consideration; I do. I am sure there are a lot of things flowing through our campaign systems. that the bill be considered read a third that Senator UDALL understands better Jefferson was very clear that if you time and passed; and the motion to re- than I do. I look forward to the times have government by the powerful, you consider be made and laid upon the when I have and will continue to seek end up with laws for the powerful. So table with no intervening action or de- advice for them on those issues. I am pretty sure that this is an issue that, you have to have distributed power so bate. that the power of the people results in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there at least from the point of view of the laws that reflect the will of the people. objection? strength of the local election system That is the difference between the vi- The Senator from Missouri. and the State election system, I have reason to have confidence. sion of our constitutional system here Mr. BLUNT. Reserving the right to In fact, former President Obama ex- in the United States of America and object, I would like to object. I would like to talk about this bill for a pressed the same view when he said: the system of kingships that domi- ‘‘There is no serious person out there minute. nated Europe. who would suggest somehow that you But because of the corruption of dark In March, the House passed a bill could even rig America’s elections, in money in our campaign system, it has that would give the Federal Govern- part, because they are so decentralized created the concentration of power, the ment unprecedented control over elec- and the numbers of votes involved.’’ He exact opposite of what Jefferson laid tions in this country, despite the fact said that late summer, early fall 2016. that, for more than 200 years, we have out and our Founders laid out in our I think that was true when he said it; Constitution. We start our Constitu- had a history of State-run elections. I think it is true now. This bill tells tion with those powerful first three That diversity is part of the strength States how to run every aspect of their words, ‘‘We the people,’’ because that is of our system. I objected to the request elections. It takes away the authority the vision of our Constitution—not at that time to pass that bill. of the States to determine their own ‘‘We the powerful,’’ not ‘‘We the privi- S. 949 appears to be almost exactly process for voter registration. In fact, leged.’’ the same bill. Apparently, the powerful it requires online voter registration. If So a bill has been crafted, H.R. 1, the special interests that my friend, Mr. you are trying to focus on election se- For the People Act. My colleague from MERKLEY, talked about are the State curity, online voter registration would New Mexico has led this charge to ad- governments because that is where we not be at the top of that list. dress this fundamental corruption in are taking authority from here. We are It requires automatic voter registra- order to restore the vision our Nation taking authority from the State gov- tion. It requires same-day registration. was founded on because, if we restore ernments. It requires States to accept voter reg- that foundation, then we would be ad- The For the People Act is really the istrations from people who are not old dressing healthcare on the floor of the For the Federal Government Act. It enough to vote yet. It dictates the cri- Senate, making it more affordable, represents a one-size-fits-all Federal teria that people can be removed from stopping the price gouging of Ameri- power grab that would take control of the voter rolls or can’t be. It tells the cans, the challenges of access in com- election administration away from the States what kind of election equipment munities across this country. States, at the great expense to the they must use, how their ballots must We would be addressing the shortage American people. It requires all the be counted, how the ballot counts must of housing that is driving a homeless States to fit into, frankly, what House be audited. It even goes so far as to tell epidemic in this country, partly be- Democrats saw as a narrow view of the States as to what kinds of marks cause of the economics, the structure what elections should look like and, must be made on ballot-marking de- of our economy, and partly because of just as frankly, what House Democrats vices and what kind of paper their bal- unaddressed mental illness and drug for 20 years have had in mind that lots must be printed on. It tells States addiction. would in every case, in their view, give they must offer early voting sites. It We would be addressing education be- them an advantage in the election tells them those early voting sites cause education is the path to full par- process. The security of our elections where they must be and what hours ticipation; yet today, we have seen a comes, in large part, from the very di- they must operate. shrinkage of the opportunities through versity of the way they are set up and The bill doesn’t stop at election ad- apprenticeships for working people and the way they are administered. This ministration. It tells States how they through college—affordable college for bill would really undermine that de- redistrict, how they establish redis- the dreams taking you in that direc- centralized system. tricting commissions, who can be ap- tion if you weren’t previously burdened I spent 20 years as an election offi- pointed to that commission, how the by a debt the size of a home mortgage. cial, part of it as the chief election au- lines are drawn. This would be a major We would be addressing infrastructure thority in what was then the third Federal takeover of a system that and jobs. We would be addressing the largest county in our State, and the would not benefit from that takeover. environmental challenges our planet rest of it was as the secretary of state, It also creates a program for public fi- faces if we restore the vision of our the chief election official. I know for a nancing for elections, tax dollars to Constitution. fact that people who conduct these politicians to run elections with.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:18 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.040 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 And so, Madam President, I do object drafting this important bill. The CJS lect data on the subject. That is why in to the unanimous consent request, and Subcommittee held substantive hear- the CJS bill, we direct the Justice De- I think for good reason. ings, considered 1,564 individual and partment to begin a national data col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- group requests from 75 Senators, and lection to report on police suicide so tion is heard. worked in a bipartisan way to meet the we can all better understand the scope Mr. UDALL. Madam President, this needs of the Nation and our individual of the problem. We also direct the De- bill does just the opposite. It supports States. partment to report on best practices States. It doesn’t take over from Under the Constitution, since 1790, for officer mental health and wellness States. The States have asked us for every 10 years the United States has programs, including peer mentoring. help when it comes to actions like cy- conducted the census, and we only get One thing we do know about police bersecurity and other things that are one chance every 10 years to get it suicides, though, is that we lose more happening out there. It roots out for- right. In addition to determining the police officers to suicide each year eign interference in our elections number of Representatives each State than we do to officers killed in the line which happens in Federal elections and will have, Federal programs rely on of duty. Our police officers need help happens in State elections and, I think, census data to distribute more than now, so we have been able to add $3 can only be done at the Federal level. $900 billion annually, nearly $4 billion million for grants to allow State and The distinguished Senator from Mis- of which goes to my home State of New local law enforcement to provide im- souri says that these things that are Hampshire. proved mental health services, training being required, States are adopting all Chairman MORAN and I have worked to reduce the stigma of officers seeking of these. States are moving very ag- together to make sure the census has help, and programs to address resil- gressively forward with things like the resources it needs. The bill pro- iency for departments and officers to automatic registration and moving to vides $7.6 billion for the Bureau of the handle repeated exposure to stress and make it easier to vote, and we are try- Census—nearly double the amount pro- trauma. This is an issue, sadly, we know all ing to lay a consistent basis so the vided in fiscal year 2019. This fully too well in New Hampshire, where in States know how to operate. So this is funds the life-cycle estimate for the the last couple of months, in the city a good bill. It is a solid bill. It puts the 2020 census, along with contingencies of Nashua—our second-largest city—we American people back in charge. that have been recommended by Sec- lost a very much appreciated, well-re- I yield the floor. retary Ross but were not requested in spected, and loved police officer to sui- Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, I the budget. cide. We were lucky because the chief might just respond by saying that, if The bill also directs the Census Bu- of the Nashua Police Department and States are adopting these things be- reau to invest in partnership and com- the family of that officer were willing cause they think they are a good idea, munication efforts in hard-to-count to talk about that suicide to raise con- that is one thing. For Washington, DC, areas in order to increase self-response cern about this issue so that we can to tell them they have to do it because rates and offset the need for expensive we think it is a good idea, that is an- know and try to address it. door-to-door followup. Another area of funding in this bill other thing. If my friend from New Once again, the subcommittee has that will help our first responders, in Mexico is right and States are adopting provided increases to law enforcement addition to the support to our State many of these changes, I guess there and grant programs that fight gun vio- and local governments and community would be no particular reason to have lence and violent crime. The bill in- organizations, is the $505 million in the bill. I am pleased that this is a bill cludes at least a 3-percent increase for dedicated grant programs to fight sub- that is going to take further study be- Justice Department law enforcement stance abuse, including opioids, and to fore it is ready to come to the Senate agencies—more than $476 million high- fight drug trafficking. This amount is Floor. er than the fiscal year 2019 level for the $37 million higher than the fiscal year The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms 2019 level and $127.5 million higher than ator from New Hampshire. and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement the budget request. H.R. 3055 Administration, the FBI, and the Mar- In part because of the resources we Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, shals Service. have brought to bear on the opioid cri- the substitute amendment to H.R. 3055 Especially important, we have pro- sis in New Hampshire and throughout contains the Appropriations Com- vided $131 million for the FBI’s Na- New England, the substance use dis- mittee-reported versions of four bills: tional Instant Criminal Background order epidemic is developing and Agriculture; Interior; Transportation, Check System, NICS—$24 million more changing, and we are now seeing a Housing and Urban Development, one than last year. This system is the key rapid rise in the use and trafficking of bill; and Commerce, Justice, Science to making sure firearms are purchased meth amphetamines. When efforts are and Related Agencies. legally and helping keep weapons out focused on preventing and stopping one I was very excited to see today’s ear- of the hands of those who wish to do drug, sadly, we see others gain trac- lier cloture vote, which passed 88 to 5, harm. The bill includes increases for tion, and that is what is happening. which means that we can see those four States to improve record submission to After hearing from local law enforce- bills to help fund government move NICS and for mental health courts. ment and community organizations, forward. We continue to provide the full $100 this bill provides more flexibility to The Commerce-Justice-Science por- million authorized for STOP School Vi- allow communities to respond to a va- tion of this minibus, or CJS, was re- olence Act grants. But as we know, gun riety of substance abuse issues in addi- ported out of the Appropriations Com- violence isn’t just happening in tion to opioids in the Comprehensive mittee on a unanimous 31-to-0 vote. I schools, so we have included funding Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance particularly care about this bill as for other grant programs, like $8 mil- Abuse Program. Communities should ranking member on that sub- lion for community-based violence pre- not be turning away individuals who committee. vention and nearly 10 percent more for have substance use disorders because The CJS bill provides $70.8 billion to the Office of Juvenile Justice and De- we have a narrow definition of the pro- protect the Nation from criminals and linquency Prevention to help keep chil- grams that can help. terrorists, warn us about violent dren and their families safe in their Another way this bill seeks to keep storms and climate change, enable fair neighborhoods. Granite State communities vibrant— trade, promote manufacturing and sus- We are also addressing another form and this helps other communities that tainable fisheries, partner with State of violence facing our law enforcement depend on coastal economies—is we re- and local law enforcement, and provide officers, and that is police suicide. I ject the elimination of grants that help resources for the census to count every would really like to provide more sta- our coastal communities and their person in the United States fairly and tistics regarding this important issue economies. The bill keeps key weather accurately. of police suicide, but unfortunately I satellites on track and provides an in- CJS Subcommittee Chairman MORAN can’t, and neither can anybody in this crease for job-supporting coastal pro- and I took a collaborative approach to body because no Federal agencies col- grams like Sea Grant, Coastal Zone

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There sea monitoring fee from being imposed CJS bill and all of the bills that are on has been effort to talk about that, even on New Hampshire and other New Eng- the floor. They do tremendous work, though more recently it has been kind land fishermen. I have heard directly and they deserve our credit for all of of quiet. It relates, of course, to what I from our fishermen in New Hampshire their effort. started to speak about, which are our that without this support, they would I yield the floor. trust funds, with Medicare, with Social have to stop fishing and declare bank- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Security, our retirement programs. So- ruptcy. So many seacoast communities ator from Utah. cial Security, the disability program, rely on a strong fishing industry. That GOVERNMENT FUNDING as well as the highway trust funds— is why the bill also includes $2.5 mil- Mr. ROMNEY. Madam President, I these are scheduled to run out of lion for New England groundfish re- rise today to talk about two problems money within 13 years. search, including looking at measures that are related. These two problems To deal with this issue, Senator JOE to improve stock assessments. have been spoken about for I think vir- MANCHIN, Senator TODD YOUNG, Sen- Beyond the National Oceanic and At- tually decades here in this Chamber ator DOUG JONES, Senator KYRSTEN mospheric Administration, NOAA, the and across the political spectrum. SINEMA, and I have proposed something bill also supports strong investments One relates to preserving our ex- called the TRUST Act. It is designed to in research and development at the Na- traordinary entitlement programs—So- save the trust funds associated with tional Science Foundation; the Na- cial Security, Medicare, our highway these major programs. It is designed to tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- trust fund, and the like. These pro- make sure we have a process for finally tration, NASA; and the National Insti- grams are very much under threat be- getting balance in Social Security— tute of Standards and Technology, cause within 13 years, each of these both trust funds in Social Security, as NIST. The bill includes a 5-percent in- trust funds, each of these programs well as Medicare, as well as the high- crease for NIST, which is an agency will face insolvency. way trust fund. The other problem I want to talk that promotes U.S. innovation and This is an effort that has been under- about is the massive overspending, the competitiveness through scientific and taken in the past unsuccessfully, and a deficit and the debt we have. That is technological standards and measure- lot of people say that it can’t be done something which Republicans and ment. now. But it has to be done now. If it is Democrats have been speaking about I am pleased that the bill provides $2 not done now, the burden that will fall for a long time, although speaking million for NIST to study whether fire- on our seniors eventually will become about it less frequently as of late. fighters are subject to PFAS exposure, These two problems are related be- extraordinary. And the burden that a chemical that has been linked to seri- cause two-thirds of our spending at the will fall on the next generation, as ous adverse health implications. Federal level is automatic. It is associ- they don’t know whether Social Secu- What we have seen is that—we think ated with our entitlement programs. rity and Medicare be can be depended the actual equipment that is used by so So let me start with the debt. upon, is unthinkable. many firefighters has PFAS chemicals When I was running for President and The approach that Senator MANCHIN in that equipment, so that while risk- when I had the chance also to run for and these other Senators and I have ing their lives fighting fires, fire- the Senate, the No. 1 issue among the taken is pretty straightforward. We are fighters also may be exposed to a dan- people in my State was the issue of not laying out a specific plan to change gerous chemical that can affect their whether we would stop spending more these programs. Instead, we have laid health. The last thing our firefighters money than we take in. We took in out a process for modernizing these need when they are on duty is to be about $3 trillion last year in tax rev- programs. concerned about the safety of their enue, but we spent about $4 trillion. For each one of these trust funds, our own firefighting gear. There are some people who have de- bill proposes that the leaders—Repub- Within NASA, we have provided bal- cided to stop thinking about the def- licans and Democrats—in both Cham- anced funding that enables science sup- icit, to stop worrying about the debt, bers, House and Senate, put together a ported by decadal surveys, supports the but as the debt reaches almost $23 tril- rescue committee. For each trust fund, International Space Station, continues lion, it is beginning to be a real issue. there will be a rescue committee that developing and flying new transpor- I don’t think we are about to face a goes to work to see if, on a bipartisan, tation systems, and allows for an even- failed auction where people won’t be bicameral basis, we can come up with a tual return to the Moon by humans. willing to buy our debt. We are, after solution to get these trust funds on a We have also provided more than $900 all, the reserve currency of the world, solvent basis for at least 75 years. million to restore widely supported and people want to have American dol- That is an effort that will be success- programs that the administration pro- lars. But I am concerned that the in- ful only if both parties agree. If we do posed to eliminate—programs like terest is beginning to have an enor- get that agreement in any one or each Space Grant; EPSCoR; the Wide Field mous impact on our capacity to meet one of these different rescue commit- Infrared Telescope or W-FIRST; the our priorities. tees, on a privileged basis, their rec- Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud ocean Eco- Last year we spent almost $300 bil- ommendation, their proposal, their bill system mission, PACE; and Restore-L. lion on interest on the Federal debt, will be brought to the floor of the What is important about these pro- and over time, this debt, as we add to House and Senate and voted upon. grams is that they allow young peo- it year after year after year, is going to On that basis, we have a process for ple—students in every State—to be in- mean that the burden of interest pay- actually resolving the insolvency issue volved with NASA and implement ments on the American people will get that faces Social Security, Medicare, high-priority science objectives and to larger and larger. and the highway trust fund. We also get excited about space and the oppor- There is a small group of people who have a pathway to finally get our budg- tunities space investment offers us. say: Well, this isn’t a problem because et balanced and end the extraordinary These are some of the highlights of interest rates are so low. growth in our debt and the burden the just the Commerce-Justice-Science Well, it is not a problem until it be- interest payments are having on the portion of this minibus. I believe it is a comes a problem, because if interest American people today and in the fu- strong, comprehensive bill. I am proud rates start creeping up at some point, ture. it is on the floor. I hope it is going to it can become an extraordinary burden I look forward to hearing from my pass with as strong a margin as we saw on the American people. colleagues on both sides of the aisle. I this morning’s vote give us, and I hope If we are sending hundreds of billions hope we get great support from people we will be able to enact this bill into of dollars to people like the Chinese, who are willing to sponsor this effort

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I had just been break your rim. It doesn’t care who to mention a number of Congresspeople elected. It was in early 2011. I was you are. who are helping out and our cospon- elected in November 2010. I started These are things we can fix, and they sors, original cosponsors: MIKE GALLA- looking, and it made sense. We came so are things we can do to gain the trust GHER, , and BEN MCADAMS. close that it would have been forced to of the public. Yet we fail to do them. Again, Republicans and Democrats, a vote, as Senator ROMNEY has just ex- We continue to divide this country and House and Senate—together, I think plained the TRUST Act. push us apart. This TRUST Act is what we can finally save these essential pro- We think that someone has to have will bring us back together. It will put grams. their eye on the ball here because when our priorities where they should be. With that, I yield the floor. these interest rates balloon—and they All of us have run for public office. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- will—and when people lose confidence We have put our names out there. We ator from West Virginia. and faith and will not put their money can go out there and explain: We are Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I want in and buy our paper, basically, for the protecting your Social Security. to thank my good friend Senator ROM- low return we are giving them—or no If you want to protect Social Secu- NEY for taking this initiative and, basi- return at times—and demand more, rity, then do something. The TRUST cally, all of us working together. then we are going to have to outbid, Act does that. We are going to take care of your Let me say this. We were Governors and it is going to cost a lot more to do Medicare. Do you want to take care of together—the Governor from Massa- business in our country. Medicare? Support the TRUST Act. It chusetts and the Governor from West Sooner or later, we are basically will do that. Virginia. The bottom line is, we had writing checks our kids can’t cash. These are things we can do, and we the same balanced budget amendment That is about it in a nutshell. If we are can do them now. We shouldn’t wait. we had to work with. We had to work responsible to leave our children and We should bring this back to the floor, on a daily basis, a weekly basis—what- the next generation in better shape and you should go on record to vote. ever it took—to balance our States’ than how we received it, we have done Are you really going to support Social budgets. We had to stay within our a very poor job. We truly have. Security? Are you really going to sup- means. We couldn’t spend more than Again, I thank the good Senator from port Medicare? Then vote. what we had coming in, and we Utah for basically bringing this fiscal If you don’t have the guts to vote, couldn’t put our people in debt. plan we have worked together on and that means you don’t support Social That was something I thought was looking at where we are. The roadmap Security, and you don’t support Medi- pretty simple because it is the same is pretty clear. If you haven’t learned care, and quit being a hypocrite going thing you do in your personal life, the from history, you will make history. out there campaigning and saying you same thing you do in your small busi- And it is not going to be a good kind of do. That is really what it comes down ness or large corporation: You live history you are going to make. to. within your means. If you are going to Let me tell you who these recessions We are just trying to fix something grow, then you grow, basically, in a hit the most. In my State, I have a in an orderly fashion, where everybody balanced way. very hard-working State, a very rural has it—bipartisan, bicameral. If we As Senator ROMNEY has said, our State, and a State that is not of the can’t do this bipartisan, bicameral, we debt is almost $23 trillion. You can highest per capita income in the coun- can’t do anything in a bipartisan, bi- look back through history when we try by any means. With that, they are cameral way. This is where we are have hit these numbers, but then if you the first ones who get hurt. If we don’t today. look back, during the war, we weren’t really care about Social Security, if we I thank my dear friend. I really do. I worried about balancing the budget don’t care about the highway trust thank my friend Senator ROMNEY for during the war. We were worrying fund, infrastructure, if we don’t care saying: Let’s do this, Joe. about whether we would survive as na- about Medicare—this is a life-sus- I said: Absolutely, MITT, I am on- tion, and we did. taining influx of money they have be- board. Count me in. Coming out of that war, we had over cause very few people who work from We have other Senators. Not surpris- 100 percent debt to GDP. We were able paycheck to paycheck are able to put ingly, we have former Governors. This to bring that back down and work in a money aside so that they don’t need is how we had to operate. These were prudent manner. Then it ballooned up. Social Security and they can pay their our day-to-day operations. During the Let me tell you how I signed on to own medical bills. crisis of 2007, 2008, I used to meet once Bowles-Simpson. If you look at recent I have seen the effect of this. I can a week in West Virginia with my fi- history, the last time—and the only tell you, it is not pleasant. I have peo- nance people. They would give me the time for 40 years—we balanced the ple on my side of the aisle who talk projections, and we had to make ad- budget was in 1997, up to 2001. That was about Medicare for All. That is aspira- justments. In 2007 and 2008, with the re- with Erskine Bowles and John Casey tional. We can’t even pay for Medicare cession coming on as hard it was, we working together—a Democrat work- for Some—the ‘‘some’’ who have al- were meeting twice a day, trying to ing for President Bill Clinton and a Re- ready earned it and paid into it. stay ahead of it and figure out how we publican Congressman from Ohio. They By 2026, we are going to be in default. could keep from getting in the hole. sat down and worked out a plan and a We are going to be out of funds. By But we made it. I have never seen that tax system that worked for America. It 2032, Social Security could be out of type of attention here. I have not seen worked so well that we were spinning funds. These are things that are fixable one Presidential candidate—right now out, basically, surpluses. now. They will not be fixable in 2026 for with all of them out there—talking We were told that by 2006 we would Medicare. It will be too late. For Social about the finances of our country, be debt-free on the path we were going. Security, in 2030, 2032, it will be too talking about what the children of the We had 9/11 come up. We had two wars late, and that is just around the corner. next generation will inherit, how they we never paid for—the first time. I tell For the highway trust fund, look at the are going to be able to manage, how people, if you are a Democrat and you infrastructure. Everyone who has run their mothers and their fathers and all want to blame Republicans, go ahead. for President within the last decade or of them are going to have Social Secu- They are guilty. If you are a Repub- so basically has talked about a big in- rity secured and Medicare taken care lican and you want to blame Demo- frastructure package. It will be the of. I haven’t heard that at all. Maybe crats, go ahead. They are just as first thing they have done. They get we can get the dialogue started now.

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We were carrying out one of the Dakota. well-earned, well-deserved pay raise for duties we have in Congress, which is to Mr. CRAMER. Madam President, our troops—the men and women in uni- conduct oversight and to make certain first of all, thank you for your flexi- form, the men and women I had the that not only the processes of govern- bility at the chair today. privilege of visiting earlier this month, ment and the fiscal health of our gov- APPROPRIATIONS part of the Wyoming National Guard ernment are on a firm footing but also Madam President, the purpose for deployments in multiple places around to look at things like consumer protec- rising today is to advocate on behalf of the world. tion and public safety. our military, the men and women who Yet Democrats have blocked a key Our hearing yesterday dealt with are the bravest in the world. I feel com- vote. They did it last month. I want to these deadly and disastrous crashes pelled to do so because I can imagine make sure they don’t do it again. It that happened with the Boeing 737 that in these days of hyperpartisan pol- seems they are doing it for purely po- MAX. We know that those crashes oc- itics, some of them may feel like some litical reasons. It is a partisan block- curred and remember that one occurred of us are abandoning them, and I want ade of our Nation’s troops’ pay raise. It in Indonesia and one in Ethiopia. them to know for sure that we are not. We all took an oath to the Constitu- is hard to believe they are doing it, but I will tell you that, in my opinion, tion, and the highest priority in the they did it, and it seems they want to the executives from the Boeing Com- Constitution for the Federal Govern- do it again. pany tried—and they failed—to explain ment is, of course, to provide for the Both parties agreed to support our to members of the Senate Commerce Nation’s defense against all enemies, military, and they support our mili- Committee why they allowed the 737 MAX aircraft to reach the commercial foreign and domestic. tary families as well. They made that Unfortunately, my Democratic col- promise 3 months ago. Then they went market. We discovered that the company’s leagues seem to be shirking from this back on the promise. It was part of responsibility lately. They are willing that bipartisan budget deal that was highest echelon neglected a responsi- bility to ensure that the aircraft met to settle for, seemingly, mediocrity, signed in August. and right now we have excellence, the their highest safety standards. It was By moving this defense funding best. First of all, they are planning to of concern to us. I don’t know, and I measure, Republicans are keeping our come to this Chamber tomorrow to think many of us were left trying to promises; the Democrats are breaking block the all-important Defense appro- figure out, whether this was something theirs. Now it is time once again to priations bill; that is to say, to block that was a corporate culture problem, vote. It is time for Democrats to stop the funding for our military; that is to whether it was a communication prob- blocking the bill. It is time to stop say, to block the largest pay increase lem, or whether it was a negligence playing politics, especially with our for the men and women of our military issue. troops’ paychecks. in over a decade—just to name one Until a few weeks ago, executives, in- We need to pass this bill to fully fund topic that is being funded, or would be cluding president and CEO Dennis the Defense Department. It honors our funded, by this appropriations bill that Muilenburg, had not read emails re- commitment to our troops. It delivers they are going to block. critical resources our military needs to vealing how Boeing officials convinced Back in July, the House and Senate, keep us safe, to keep us strong, to keep the FAA to approve training materials on a bipartisan basis—I say to the Pre- us prosperous. The bill protects Amer- and delete troublesome flight systems siding Officer, you just gave a wonder- ica’s standing among our allies and our data and had not read text messages ful speech about the importance of adversaries. showing that employees lied to regu- working together. On a bipartisan We need to get this done. It also lators about safety problems with the basis, we passed a major budget bill. It funds Health and Human Services. plane’s MCAS system. That is the Ma- was a win for our military and a win That is what we are looking at as well. neuvering Characteristics Augmenta- for our country because it was sup- It includes our Nation’s medical re- tion System. They had not read the posed to provide them with certainty search. text messages that spelled out there and an important path forward as they It is time for the Democrats to get to was a problem. chart that path—that strategic path— yes. It is time to keep our promises to When asked at the hearing for tech- for America’s superiority. the military; it is time to honor our nical details on the science and sys- To echo the House Speaker and the commitment to our troops; and it is tems behind the MAX’s approval, Democratic leader at the time: ‘‘A bi- time to get on with the business of our Muilenburg and his cohort were unable partisan agreement has been reached Nation. It is time to pass the bill. to even give a straight answer. We did that will enhance our national secu- I yield the floor. not get the answers we needed on ques- rity.’’ These aren’t my words—al- I suggest the absence of a quorum. tions about their process, test pilots, though I agree with them—these are The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. or simulators. the words of the Democratic leadership CRAMER). The clerk will call the roll. Yesterday’s hearing made it clear of Congress. The senior assistant legislative clerk that Boeing leadership cannot provide After passage, the Democratic leader proceeded to call the roll. the answers we are looking for, not for went on to say: This deal would The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ourselves but on behalf of the victims ‘‘strengthen our national security and CRAMER). The Senator from Tennessee. and their families and on behalf of the provide our troops with the resources Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I flying public who, yes, safety is their they need.’’ I agree with the Demo- ask unanimous consent that the order priority. cratic leader. Please—please—change for the quorum call be rescinded. The Senate really needs to look at course while you still can and support The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this issue again. Our Commerce Com- this important funding bill tomorrow. objection, it is so ordered. mittee should schedule another hearing I agreed with my colleague from New BOEING 737 MAX on the people and the procedures and York then, and I supported that legis- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Thank you, Mr. hear from the engineers and the test lation for the exact reason to President. pilots behind Boeing’s MAX program. ‘‘strengthen our national security and We just heard Senators ROMNEY and Perhaps these engineers and pilots provide our troops with the resources MANCHIN talking about our Nation’s will be able to do a better job than the they need.’’ economic woes and legislation they are executives did yesterday, and perhaps This deal passed with strong bipar- handling on a bipartisan basis. I think they can explain to the families of tisan support. It was widely applauded.

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In fact, I am con- to combine these versions and pass the that with all the wannabe Commanders vinced that the American people are best plan possible for our military. In- in Chief right here in the Senate, they tired of us complicating simple things. stead, our work is being sacrificed at are playing politics with the funding We agreed to this 2-year budget agree- the altar of partisan politics, caught up and authorities of the troops they hope ment just a few months ago. I voted for in a partisan impeachment process to lead. it. Party leadership pushed for it. The that makes no sense. Can you imagine one of these Presi- President signed it. Then we voted for Let’s make something clear about dential candidates becoming the Com- a short-term continuing resolution to this skinny NDAA. mander in Chief and the first talk they get in order before getting to the final Our chairman is not introducing it have with the troops is, ‘‘Yeah, I held appropriations deal. with haste or without great consider- up your funding and your pay raises.’’ I reluctantly voted for the short- ation. He first warned that this could It is not a great way to start. term CR, but the only thing worse than happen well over a month ago. He said If it were up to our committee, this a CR, of course, is a government shut- it would happen if our Democratic col- bill would have already passed. If it down. So that was what we were con- leagues proved to be so incapable of were up to our conference, this NDAA fronted with. setting aside their problems with would be on its way to the President’s If one asked the military community President Trump that they could not desk. But unfortunately, it is not. That how they feel about continuing resolu- advance the interests of our Nation’s is the unfortunate reality we face tions, they would be quick to tell you military. Ever the optimist, I thought today. they don’t work. They don’t work at they would. I thought they would. The Democratic Party is continuing all. They do not provide certainty be- Now, my Democratic colleagues are to put their hatred of President Trump yond certainty. They don’t allow new balking at any and all forward progress and his agenda above the needs of our programs to be launched. They don’t on the NDAA because of their opposi- Nation’s military, and, thus, our Na- allow the pay increases that our appro- tion to President Trump and his prior- tion’s defense. It is a dereliction of priations bill does. So evidently it has ities for border security. They want to duty. I find it sickening, and I find it not been a priority for our Democratic limit his authority to transfer any- embarrassing. We are better than this. colleagues, but they do have priorities, more funds in order to build physical This institution deserves better than as we know. barriers at our southern border. this. The American people expect and This impeachment craziness, this ob- So I want to be clear. The President deserve better than this. session with eliminating, getting rid of would not need to use that authority to I want to make one last plea before our Commander in Chief a year before use any military construction funds to they block tomorrow’s vote. Please put the election of the Commander in Chief build a wall if our Democratic col- our military men and women, our high- is what their priorities are, clearly, not leagues would simply provide the nec- est priority, ahead of partisan politics. the priorities stated in the Constitu- essary funding through the normal ap- I suggest the absence of a quorum. tion or that they were bragging about propriations process, as they always The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a couple of months ago. have and as we always have. I, for one, clerk will call the roll. Of course, in addition, they are now will not be so unreasonable in negoti- The bill clerk proceeded to call the standing in the way of us passing the ating with them. For example, if—and roll. reconciled National Defense Authoriza- I mean only if—my Democratic col- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask tion Act—the authorization that pro- leagues would fund the administra- unanimous consent that the order for vides the guidance for these priorities tion’s border security request through the quorum call be rescinded. that are also part of our appropriations the appropriations process, then count The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. bill. me in for limiting the President’s CRAMER). Without objection, it is so or- We went through all of that, and for transfer authority. I am willing to dered. what? I didn’t agree to the deals we compromise, but you can’t have it both SOUTH SUDAN made or take these tough votes just so ways. You can’t say we are going to Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I will the Democrats could block Defense ap- take away the President’s constitu- talk just for a very few minutes today propriations and leave our military tional authority on the one hand, and about something that has been on my stuck with political gridlock that they then, on the other hand, make sure you mind and on my heart. We so easily have imposed on us now. don’t fund the priorities that he needs forget how fortunate we are to live in By failing to pass this appropriations to fund, which is, again, the highest a country like America. I wish all of bill, by standing in the way now of rec- priority of our government. our world’s neighbors were as fortunate onciling in the conference committee To reiterate my earlier point, I ap- as we are, but they are not. We can’t the National Defense Authorization plaud the chairman for his handling of lose sight of that fact. I don’t know Act, they really are standing in the this process. He has been vigilant and why bad things happen to good people, way of our military. Now there is talk focused on completing the NDAA, and I and I am not suggesting that I have a of a ‘‘skinny NDAA’’—that is to say, a don’t blame him for where we are complete solution to it, but trying to watered-down skinny version. today. No, House Democrats have not understand it is at least a good first For 58 years in a row, we have done been willing partners and have forced step. what you just talked about and what the chairman to devise a backup plan I am talking about the ongoing crisis the previous speakers talked about. We for their intransigence. in South Sudan. As you know, South have worked in a bipartisan way to That is what I find so disappointing. Sudan is a landlocked country in East- pass an NDAA 58 years in a row. Surely, our Democratic colleagues Central Africa, and it is a fairly new As the first North Dakotan ever to know the threat that our foreign ad- country. In the 7 years since South sit on the Senate Armed Services Com- versaries pose. For crying out loud, we Sudan was plunged into a very bloody mittee, I treated this NDAA with the just came from a classified briefing. If civil war, not only have millions of utmost importance and still do. We it is not clear enough, I don’t know people been displaced from their made some significant progress, from when it will be. homes, but over 400,000—think about nuclear deterrence to UAS develop- Whether it is the crisis at the south- that—men, women, and children have ment, establishing a Space Force, and ern border or the critical missions that been killed in the crossfire—400,000. honoring the sailors of the USS Frank bring terrorists like al-Baghdadi to jus- I would like nothing more than for E. Evans—a provision the Democratic tice, I am sure my colleagues want to the recent negotiated ceasefire be- leader and his colleague from New do whatever it takes to keep our coun- tween the government and the rebels

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They are taking South Sudan’s largest multinational today to speak about the importance of advantage of South Sudan’s conflicts petroleum consortiums from outside the Senate providing the resources and widespread corruption within its the country operating in the country, a needed by our soldiers, sailors, airmen, government in order to steal the na- company called Dar Petroleum Oper- and marines. tion’s and the people’s natural re- ating Company, has actively funded We are seeing increasing threats to sources. I am talking about militia and paramilitary groups within the homeland from around the world. kleptocrats. I am talking about war the region. We need look no further than the re- criminals. I am talking about corrupt In fact, when Dar Petroleum isn’t cent elimination of Abu Bakr al- multinational corporations that are funding militia or brokering weapons Baghdadi by U.S. Special Operations pilfering South Sudan’s natural re- deals, it keeps busy polluting local forces to show us that there are evil sources, regardless of the chaos that communities in South Sudan and water people out there who continue to de- they are causing and the extraordinary supplies with its industrial waste. The vote their lives to killing American human cost. petroleum company has dumped ‘‘high citizens and glorifying the fall of our Until good people in this world take levels of heavy metals and dangerous Nation. The rise of ISIS proved that a stand and say enough is enough, the chemical compounds’’ into the sur- radical terrorist ideologies remain dan- people in South Sudan will continue to rounding countryside with no regard— gerous. Despite the elimination of its be at the mercy of the corrupt. The none, zero, no regard—for local popu- leader, groups like ISIS will continue predatory extraction of South Sudan’s lations. to remain a serious challenge across resources not only directs vital capital In fact, the contamination from the the globe. outside of the war-torn nation, where joint Chinese-Malaysian-owned cor- We have also seen the emergence of a it is desperately needed inside, but it poration has extended well beyond great power competition with China makes meaningful investment in sus- merely the soil surrounding Dar Petro- and Russia. They are investing massive tained peace simply impossible. leum’s production and processing amounts of resources to erode the That is why I am respectfully calling plants. The soil contamination is found international order that the United on the U.S. Senate to stand with peace, to be so widespread and so extensive States and our allies have worked so to stand with right—not with might, that over 600,000 of the good people in hard to create and protect. Leaders of with right—and to stand with the peo- South Sudan are expected to be af- these nations don’t want societies ple of South Sudan. The people of fected by it. based on liberty and free enterprise; in- South Sudan are a proud people. They From bribery to pollution and even stead, they are focused on promoting are a resilient people. They are tired of murder, these unsavory actors have the iron precepts of authoritarianism being ruled by a government that is found a home in South Sudan, ruining and autocracy. Without American en- ripe with corruption. They are tired of the environment and raping the nat- gagement and a strong investment in seeing their nation torn apart by war. ural resources of the country, and they the Nation’s military, our children The U.S. Senate ought to condemn the are going to continue to find a safe could live in a world transformed by marauding, the stealing of resources, haven and continue business unless we these malign forces. We cannot allow and the widespread corruption within act. that to happen. the South Sudanese Government. Fur- Clearly, the threats we face abroad Unless sanctions against countries thermore, I also call on the United are increasing. On that fact, we have and individuals that are known to have States to support sanctions against bipartisan support. These past few long taken advantage of South Sudan’s those companies and those individuals weeks, many of my colleagues on the weak or almost nonexistent rule of law outside of South Sudan that continue other side of the aisle have spoken are implemented, stability in the re- to profit off of the ongoing conflicts about the situation in Syria and the gion is going to be nothing but a dream and instability in the region. danger that an expansionist Russia Now, we are a powerful nation. I just and nothing but happy talk. poses to nations like Ukraine. We agree listened to your very eloquent talk The United States should not remain about the need for the United States to about the men and women in our mili- silent as untold billions are stolen. The address these challenges, but I am not tary who protect our country. Not only monies are being stolen, and the nat- convinced that my Democratic col- do we have the world’s most powerful ural resources are being stolen from leagues are truly serious about sus- military, but let me put it another the people in South Sudan. The people taining American leadership and re- way. We have the most powerful mili- of South Sudan are also being mur- taining our position in the world. If tary in all of human history. We also dered in the process. they are, it is time to show it by ad- have the strongest economy the world We should not stand by. By empow- vancing the defense funding legisla- has ever seen, and for that, we were ering the U.S. Government to target tion. blessed. the illicit financial activity that serves Funding the military in a timely, It is the latter that we have to wield as the root cause for many of the predictable fashion is one of the most against the internal and the external atrocities that I have talked about, the important things we can do in Con- bad actors taking advantage of the peo- South Sudanese can begin rebuilding gress. A failure to do so awards China ple of South Sudan. Much like our their nation without fear of violence and Russia with an advantage at a sanctions against the largest state and without fear of corruption. The time when we can least afford it. We sponsor of terrorism in the world—I United States is far from the only gov- need to work together to pass our De- am, of course, talking about Iran—and ernment on the world stage that has fense appropriations bill for the com- much like those sanctions have re- the ability to do this. Now, we both ing fiscal year and to focus on imple- sulted in a successful economic pres- know that, but as is so often the case, menting the National Defense Strategy sure campaign, I hope the same can be we might be the only government with to effectively confront these threats. done, targeting crooked government the will and the moral conviction to do It is also worth highlighting how officials and the unethical multi- what is right. many provisions contained in this bill national corporations that target vul- I suggest the absence of a quorum. are absolutely critical to our military. nerable nations like South Sudan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The This legislation provides significant in- It has been well documented that clerk will call the roll. vestments in both basic research and there are a number of multinational The bill clerk proceeded to call the future technologies to allow for contin- corporations with ties to nations like roll. ued innovation within DOD. It includes

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Importantly, it provides robust fund- Article 28 of the Paris Agreement The marshes and wetlands the foun- ing for all three legs of the triad and that was entered into in COP 21 2015 dation is dedicated to protecting are appropriates funding to enable the specifies that after joining, no country among Maryland’s best natural de- modernization of our Nation’s nuclear can withdraw for 3 years, after which a fenses in mitigating the effects of cli- deterrent. There is no question that 1-year waiting period must occur be- mate-related impacts like more fre- this is a top priority of mine as chair- fore the withdrawal takes effect. The quent storms and rising sea levels. The man of the Strategic Forces Sub- United States entered into this historic untimely closure is a reminder of the committee of the Senate Armed Serv- agreement on November 4, 2016; thus, very real presence of changes to the ices Committee. the earliest date the United States can bay in our communities and the urgent In addition, we cannot forget that initiate withdrawal is November 4, need to prepare. the Department of Defense still has not 2019. After the U.S. files withdrawal On October 17, the Federal Reserve recovered from the impacts of several documents, the 1-year waiting period Bank of San Francisco released a re- natural disasters that affected multiple begins, making November 4, 2020, the port. The collection of 18 papers by installations across the country. This earliest possible date the United States outside experts amounts to one of the includes Offutt Air Force Base and can fully—and I might add, reck- most specific and dire accountings of Camp Ashland in my own State of Ne- lessly—get out of this agreement. the dangers posed to businesses and braska, as well as several others. With- I urge my colleagues to support a communities in the United States—a out the relief funding in the Defense Senate resolution that I certainly will threat so significant that the Nation’s appropriations bill, these bases and be filing expressing our need for U.S. central banks are increasingly com- their tenant units will not be able to climate diplomacy. Withdrawal is ter- pelled to act. fully recover from these disasters. That rible. The cost of inaction is high. Climate change has begun to affect poses a major threat not just to the For example, in my State of Mary- the real estate market, according to a bases themselves but to all of the mis- land, by the year 2100, climate change paper by Asaf Bernstein, an economist sions we rely upon them to support. could force the Navy to relocate the at the University of Colorado in Boul- For that reason, it is critical that we U.S. Naval Academy from where it has der. His research shows that properties move forward with the defense funding made its home in Annapolis, MD, since likely to be underwater if the seas rise process to allow full recovery to take 1845. 1 foot now sell for 15 percent less than comparable properties with no flood place at these bases. Surrounded by water on three sides, All of us here also recognize that our the Naval Academy is especially vul- threat. Our failure to act on climate change military is about more than hardware; nerable to sea rise. The Severn River has a real economic impact on Amer- it is our men and women in uniform runs along the east, Spa Creek extends ican families. Coastal cities are al- and their families who make our to the south, and College Creek runs ready unable to pay for the types of Armed Forces strong. That is why it is along the north. Parts of the academy projects that could prevent them from so essential that we provide the pay adjacent to the water stand 3 feet the growing effects of climate change. and benefits that are critical for our above the waterline. Sea levels around On October 23, in a briefing for the servicemembers and their families. The Annapolis have risen about 1 foot over Maryland Senate Education, Health, Defense appropriations bill delivers a the past 100 years. The Naval Academy and Environmental Affairs Committee, military pay increase of 3.1 percent. is only one of scores of U.S. military NOAA oceanographer Will Sweet said That is the largest in a decade. bases that may be inundated by rising that Annapolis is on pace for another If we are truly serious about sup- seas. record-breaking year in 2019, with 10 porting our warfighters, if we mean Unlike this administration, the acad- high-tide flood days so far. what we say when we talk about sup- emy is taking action. In 2015, the Sea By 2030, there could be between 15 porting the troops, then step up. We Level Rise Advisory Council formed to and 25 high-tide flood days a year. By must move forward with the Defense create an adaptation plan and make de- 2050, that number could rise to between appropriations bill. Now is the not the cisions about flood-related matters. 50 and 170. That compares to how it was time to put political grandstanding Staff are installing door dams and at the turn of the century when we ahead of serious legislating. flood barriers on doorways, repairing only had two such events in a year. I hope we can look back at the Sen- seawalls, and installing backflow pre- This is not only a coastal issue. In ate’s bipartisan tradition of uniting be- venters in storm drain systems to re- addition to an update from NOAA, the hind the common defense as inspira- duce funding. Newly constructed build- committee heard from officials in How- tion. Let’s take up and pass the De- ings will have elevated entrances and ard County—Howard County, I would fense appropriations bill. In doing so, limited first-floor openings to keep ris- state, is a landlocked county in Mary- we honor our commitment to Amer- ing water out. But these actions have land—about their plan to mitigate ica’s warfighters. high costs that are compounded by in- flooding in Ellicott City, 35 miles in- We have seen over the past week how action. land from Annapolis, where flash-flood- the bravery and commitment of our On October 12 of this year, a com- ing has claimed the lives of three peo- servicemembers can deliver the world’s bination of seasonal high tides, a full ple since 2016. Officials discussed their most-wanted terrorist to justice. We Moon, and a tropical storm stalled off $140 million plan, which includes de- must honor their service and the serv- the eastern seaboard caused a ‘‘nui- molishing some buildings and con- ice of all our men and women in uni- sance flood’’ in downtown Annapolis, structing a tunnel 15 feet in diameter, form by moving this process forward. disrupting the festivities at the annual 80 to 100 feet deep, and 1,600 feet long I yield the floor. Annapolis Boat Show, flooding booths on the north side of the city’s Main The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- at the city dock and closing streets. Street. The tunnel would divert about ator from Maryland. One week later, the Chesapeake Bay two-thirds of the floodwaters. CLIMATE CHANGE Foundation—the key nonprofit partner It is an expensive project. Will it Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise to in the restoration effort—announced keep Ellicott City safe? It will keep it sound the alarm on the Trump admin- that it will close the Fox Island Edu- safer, but the threat will still be there istration’s expected announcement of cation Center due to subsidence and because of our inaction as far as deal- its withdrawal of the United States rising sea levels—a casualty of our fail- ing with climate change. That is $140 from the Paris Agreement within the ure to address climate change. For the million we would not need to find as United Nations Framework Convention past 40 years, the Fox Center has fast if we were slowing the rate of sea on Climate Change to reduce global helped educate students on the impor- level rise; that is, if we were reducing greenhouse gas emissions in an effort tance of a healthy Chesapeake Bay wa- the use of carbon emissions in accord- to limit global temperature increase in tershed. Environmental literacy is an ance with the Paris Agreement.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:18 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.048 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6291 Many small business owners took out When historians look back at why no evidence that the auto industry loans in 2016 and 2018 from the Depart- the United States failed so badly to asked the administration to totally ment of Housing and Community De- take on climate change, they will, of freeze the standards or that they asked velopment and are struggling to repay course, focus on the political efforts of the administration then to revoke Cali- them. These are not international com- the world’s largest oil companies: fornia’s authority to set its own stand- petitors with an agenda being hurt by Exxon, Chevron, BP, and Shell. They ards under the Clean Air Act. inaction on climate change; these are will note the obstructive role of lead- When automakers asked the adminis- local residents, constituents, Ameri- ing trade associations like the U.S. tration for these changes, someone else cans. Chamber of Commerce, the National was watching. The oil industry sensed We need to act. Association of Manufacturers, and the opportunity. The standards may have I am proud to lead bipartisan legisla- American Petroleum Institute. They been good for consumers, the auto in- tion to help critical water infrastruc- will chronicle the network of phony dustry, States, our global climate, but ture adapt to natural hazards. We need front groups set up by Big Oil, Big that $1.7 trillion in reduced fuel costs to do adaptation. I am for that, and it Coal, and the Koch brothers to sow that consumers would save would come is bipartisan in this Chamber, but ad- doubt of the science and fear of climate directly out of oil industry revenues. aptation mitigation must go hand in action. Big Oil, the Kochs, the trade as- So the oil industry sprang into action hand, from the local to the inter- sociations, the front groups all will de- to hijack the rulemaking process. national level. serve plenty of blame. Their climate The oil industry demanded weak- I led the congressional delegation to denial apparatus and their capture of ening of the standards to the max; i.e., COP 21 with nine of our colleagues in the modern Republican Party is a di- a freeze, and it even demanded revoca- the U.S. Senate. We had a delegation rect and deliberate cause of America’s tion of California’s longstanding au- 10-strong in Paris at COP 21 in 2015 failure. thority to set its own standards, lead- when the United States agreed to lower There are other less heralded but ing more than a dozen other States, in- its gas emissions 26 to 28 percent below equally bad actors. I come to the floor cluding my home State of Rhode Is- the 2005 levels by 2025. Entering the today to discuss one of them. Future land. We follow the California stand- 25th conference of the parties, U.S. car- historians of ‘‘anii Trumpi,’’ take note ard. An administration marbled bon dioxide emissions rose an esti- of Marathon Petroleum. Marathon Pe- through with fossil fuel lobbyists and mated 3.4 percent in 2018—a spike that troleum is the largest oil refiner in the attorneys heard the oil industry call. It comes as reports like the Fourth Na- United States. It refines oil into gaso- must have been a strange experience tional Climate Assessment and the line, other fuels, and lubricants. It for the automakers. One minute they IPCC special report tell us the world owns pipelines and gas stations. Its are asking for technical changes to a needs to be aggressively cutting its 4,000 Speedway locations and almost regulation they had agreed to; the next emissions to avoid the most dev- 8,000 independent gas stations selling minute the whole process has been run astating effects of climate change. The findings, published by the independent Marathon-branded fuels reach across off with by a completely other indus- economic research firm Rhodium the country. It is No. 31 on the Fortune try. Marathon was the ring leader. I ob- Group, mean that our Nation now has a 500 list of U.S. companies, and it has tained an electronic draft of a letter to diminishing chance of meeting the almost $100 billion in annual revenue. the Deputy Administrator of the Na- pledge it made in Paris. This is a hor- This is a big company with a big stake tional Highway Traffic Safety Admin- rible embarrassment for our country, in blocking climate action. What does Marathon want? Well, its istration urging her to weaken the fuel which was once a global leader on cli- annual report filed with the Securities economy standards. The metadata of mate change. When the United States and Exchange Commission makes one the letter was still in the letter be- doesn’t lead, other countries are going thing very clear: Marathon sees laws cause I got it electronically. According to step in and take over that leader- and regulations that reduce carbon pol- to the metadata in this document, it ship, as we have seen with regard to lution as a threat. One threat Mara- was written by a Marathon Petroleum China stepping forward in regard to cli- thon specifically cites in its annual re- inhouse lobbyist. Marathon then mate issues. China should be the port is fuel economy or CAFE stand- shopped this letter around to Members United States. I urge this administration to reassert ards. Why? Marathon’s 2018 annual re- of the House of Representatives to con- strong leadership in implementing the port reads: ‘‘Higher CAFE standards vince them to send letters backing the Paris Agreement. I urge the Senate to for cars and light trucks have the po- weakened standards that they wanted. We got those House letters, and we act to return America’s leadership to tential to reduce demand for our trans- this critical global challenge. portation fuels.’’ It is as simple as ran them through plagiarism software I yield the floor. that. Fuel-efficient cars burn less gas, against the Marathon lobbyists’ draft. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and that is bad for a big refiner. Here is what we got. When we com- ator from Rhode Island. Well, in 2012, automakers and the pared the Marathon letter with the let- CLIMATE CHANGE State of California and the previous ad- ter sent by Members of Pennsylvania’s Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ministration got together, and they congressional delegation, it was an 80- ask unanimous consent to speak for up agreed to significantly better fuel percent match. The red here is all the to 20 minutes as in morning business. economy standards. That was a good language that is identical. Members The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without deal for almost everyone. Consumers from Indiana and West Virginia sent objection, it is so ordered. were estimated to save more than $1.7 similar letters also with text lifted di- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I trillion in reduced fuel costs—up to rectly from the Marathon lobbyists’ am thrilled and delighted to follow my $8,000 per vehicle for vehicles purchased draft. If you want to give this political outstanding colleague from Maryland in 2025. The air would be cleaner. Car- stunt a name, you could call it a Pru- coming here to talk about climate bon emissions from cars and light itt, after Scott Pruitt, who distin- change. That is the topic that brings trucks would be cut in half by 2025, and guished himself for the Trump EPA Ad- me to the floor today as well. Those of automakers would have a competitive ministrator’s position by copying a us who are from coastal States not spur to keep pace with new vehicle Devon Energy text onto his own offi- only have the experience of worse technologies being developed in Europe cial letterhead as attorney general of flooding in our coastal communities and China—win, win, win, win. his State and sending it on as if it were and those coastal communities getting Well, in 2017, these automakers came his letter. new conversations with their munic- back into the Trump administration Back to Marathon. Pulling a Pruitt ipal bond folks about what the flooding and asked the Trump administration to with these Congressmen was not risk means for their bond ratings, but revisit the fuel economy standards. It enough. We know from Marathon’s own we are also looking at projections like looks, from everything I have seen, reports that it directly lobbied on the Maryland is of what happens if we like the auto industry primarily want- standards, and we know that its trade don’t act, and the very maps of our ed technical changes to make the association, the American Fuel and Pe- State will change. standards easier to meet. I have found trochemical Manufacturers, AFPM,

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This front group pushes the money front groups hide the industry’s of Commerce is—one of the worst cli- agenda of the Koch brothers’ apparatus role in climate denial and legislative mate obstructors. Yet look who is in State legislatures. It is the tool for obstruction. Fat chance we will have worse. In fact, look at who is the worst the Koch brothers to try to work their Senate committees investigate this of all of them—Marathon. What do you will in State legislatures. ALEC passed masquerade in a Chamber under Repub- know? You have these four investors a resolution in favor of weakening the lican control, but for our friends in the who own 25 percent of this company standards and revoking California’s House, the time is ripe for congres- that is on the worst side of this spec- State authority. We know that senior sional oversight. Follow the money and trum. They claim to care about solving executives from Marathon met person- the facts wherever they lead. Let the the climate problem. Yet they are 25- ally with EPA leadership and with sen- subpoenas fly. percent owners in the most opposed of ior officials in the White House to push Congressmen Henry Waxman led a all of these entities to the solution to for weakening the standards and revok- successful investigation of lies and de- the climate crisis they claim to seek. ing California’s authority. ceit from a corrupting industry, Big They have to get their act together. There is a lot we don’t know. We Tobacco, and that precedent served our It is not fair to be JPMorgan CEO don’t know which front groups Mara- country well. It served the American Jamie Dimon and say that business thon and other oil companies fund be- public well. It ended up likely saving must play a leadership role in creating cause neither of them disclose their do- lives. solutions that protect the environment nations or their donors. We don’t know So we go back to Marathon again. and grow the economy and then to be how many other groups were deployed Marathon’s shareholders are inter- part of the 25-percent largest share- in this effort. We don’t know the ex- esting, too, in all of this. holders of the company that is the tent to which Marathon coordinated its Last month, 200 major investors who worst of this. campaign with the trade association had $6.5 trillion in assets under man- You have to line this up, guys. You and the front groups, so we can’t assess agement, sent a letter to 47 U.S. com- can’t say one thing to the public and whether this lobbying effort violated panies, including Marathon, urging then do the opposite through the com- the front groups’ 501(c)(3) tax-exempt that the companies’ lobbying align panies you own. status. We don’t know what role Mara- with the Paris Agreement’s goal of The stakes here are high. There are thon or its front groups had in the global average temperature increase credible warnings of a carbon asset mysterious antitrust letter that came below 2 degrees Celsius and warning bubble and of crashes in coastal prop- popping out of DOJ shortly after the the companies that lobbying against erty values, but BlackRock hasn’t in- automakers negotiated separately with that goal is an investment risk. troduced a single climate-related California. The letter went to Marathon, but, in- shareholder resolution since 2001. In When the automakers realized that terestingly, none of Marathon’s biggest 2018, BlackRock and Vanguard—two of their negotiations—the process they investors—BlackRock, Vanguard, these big Marathon owners—voted in were involved with—had been hijacked State Street, and J.P. Morgan Asset favor of only 10 and 12 percent of cli- by Marathon and that they were just Management—signed the letter. Collec- mate-related shareholder resolutions. passengers on the Marathon train at tively, these four investors own, rough- They say they are good at this— this point, they bailed. When they ly, 25 percent of Marathon. BlackRock BlackRock 10 percent, Vanguard 12 per- knew the conversation was bogus, they lists climate risk as one of its engage- cent. The other ones, they didn’t sup- bailed. They negotiated directly with ment priorities in 2019, so it says. port. In 2017, at Marathon—the worst— California, and they came up with their BlackRock published a report this year BlackRock voted against a shareholder own deal with California. That, obvi- that by 2060, 58 percent of U.S. metro proposal for Marathon to test its busi- ously, really ticked off the oil guys areas will see annual average climate- ness operations against the 2-degree who thought they had this thing all related losses of at least 1 percent of Celsius threshold that BlackRock scoped. Apparently, it even ticked off GDP, with some projected to lose a claimed to target and support. By the the President—all the way up to Presi- staggering 15 percent of GDP. way, if BlackRock had voted its shares dent Trump. JPMorgan’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, has for this proposal, it would have passed. The next thing you know comes this said: ‘‘Business must play a leadership Just this month, Marathon finally truly bizarre letter out of DOJ that ap- role in creating solutions that protect published a report that examines its pears to ignore basic tenets of anti- the environment and grow the econ- own prospects in a carbon-contained trust law, like when you are negoti- omy.’’ world. In one scenario, demand for pe- ating with a State government, it is So it was interesting yesterday, in troleum-based liquids plummets 26 per- not an antitrust violation. It appears our Senate select committee hearing, cent by 2040. With the demand for vehi- also to violate DOJ’s own very elabo- to have a witness put up this slide. cle fuels—Marathon’s primary mar- rate antitrust investigation proce- This slide shows the positions on cli- ket—it falls even more steeply. If Mar- dures. mate change, regulation, and the legis- athon estimates the market for its So who pulled those strings? We lation of a number of companies. It is main product could shrink by one-third don’t know. More broadly, if Marathon a spectrum. Green is supporting cli- or more, first, you can understand why and other fossil fuel companies are pur- mate regulation and legislation. Oppo- it got in there to manipulate the auto posefully paying a web of phony front sition is red. fuel efficiency standard process. You groups and trade associations to spread We were talking about the U.S. can also understand why it is that deliberate, known disinformation Chamber of Commerce, which has been economists and sovereign banks are about climate change in order to ob- identified as one of the two worst cli- issuing these warnings about a carbon struct climate action in Congress, does mate obstructors in America as a trade bubble. that not warrant congressional inves- association. The U.S. Chamber and the We will get serious about climate tigation? Might it not, in fact, be National Association of Manufacturers change. We must. We have no choice. fraud? It was fraud when the tobacco take the prize. We were looking at how The costs of inaction are, as Donald industry did it. strange that is because their member- Trump once said, catastrophic. Over the past 2 weeks, two different ships don’t have the positions they Eventually, all of the fossil fuel subcommittees of the House Com- take. So we are going to continue to money and bullying in the world will mittee on Oversight and Reform held explore why it is that the board mem- not stave off action in the face of hearings that examined how the fossil bers of the National Association of mounting climate calamities. This

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:18 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.051 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6293 should be obvious to everyone and cer- public service. As a person of deep Development bill. This managers’ tainly to sophisticated investors with faith, she fully understood the New package includes 45 amendments, many supposedly good climate policies like Testament ‘‘Parable of the Talents.’’ of which—indeed, most of which—have BlackRock and JPMorgan. So why Its message that gifts must be put to been offered on a bipartisan basis. They aren’t they pushing Marathon to adapt use in service of others guided her life. have been cleared by both sides. to a low-carbon economy? Why are In this time of sorrow, I offer my The Appropriations Committee has they happy to own 25 percent of that— deep condolences to Kay’s family. I worked very hard with Members to ac- of the worst? That is what they want hope that they will find comfort in commodate as many amendments as to own? knowing that Kay left an inspiring leg- possible. For the T-HUD appropriations It doesn’t have to be this way. Look acy. She left the world a better place bill, for example, both Senator JACK at DSM, a Dutch multinational, with for her service. The loss felt by the peo- REED and I worked to review, approve, roughly $10 billion in revenues and over ple of North Carolina and by her fam- and clear managers’ amendments in 23,000 employees around the world, in- ily, in particular, is felt by people our part of the bill. cluding many here in the United throughout America. States. DSM began as a coal mining I was privileged to serve with Kay for This package reflects a positive step company over a century ago. Its lead- 6 years. We served together on the Sen- forward as we move toward final pas- ers realized coal mining in the Nether- ate Armed Services Committee, and I sage of this appropriations bill. It is lands would someday end, so they re- always appreciated her focus on solu- imperative that we move these bills invented the company. When the last tions rather than partisan advantage. and go to conference with the House. mine closed in the 1970s, DSM had di- She was passionate about many issues, Therefore, I urge all Members to sup- versified. It is, today, a vibrant pro- particularly those affecting children. port this managers’ package. ducer of nutritional additives for food, In 2011, Kay and I introduced legisla- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- of pharmaceuticals, and of high-tech tion to commemorate the work at the sent that it be in order to offer the fol- materials for electronics, automobiles, March of Dimes by minting a coin to lowing amendments: Lee amendment and construction. By contrast, Murray celebrate the 75th anniversary of this No. 1209 and Jones amendment No. 1141, Coal, which is an American coal min- organization and directing the proceeds as modified. I further ask unanimous ing company that did not diversify, to the March of Dimes Prematurity consent that no second-degree amend- filed for bankruptcy this week. Campaign. As the author of the New- ments be in order to these amendments To the fossil fuel industry, I say that born Screening Saves Lives Reauthor- prior to the votes, and that at 11:30 you ought to begin adapting now. You ization Act, Kay reaffirmed her belief a.m. on Thursday, October 31, the Sen- can’t ignore what is coming at you. that we in Congress must always re- ate vote in relation to these amend- You owe it to your shareholders, and member whom we are advocating for. ments in the order listed. you owe it to your employees. By God, When Kay took office in 2009, she was Finally, I ask unanimous consent you owe it to your children. very proud to be one of 17 Senators who that upon resumption of the bill on To BlackRock and the other big in- were female. It is significant that her Thursday, October 31, the following vestors, this means you have to pay at- very first speech on the Senate floor amendments be called up and agreed to tention too. You say you are for cli- that January was in support of the en bloc, and the motions to reconsider mate action. Show that you mean it. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to be considered made and laid upon the Demand change at Marathon and at strengthen protections for women table: Tester amendment No. 953; other fossil fuel companies that you against wage discrimination. Smith amendment No. 1023; Hirono It was so refreshing to hear her as- own. Start with mandating that these amendment No. 1037; Brown amend- sert that neither party had a monopoly companies disclose their climate ob- ment No. 1088, as modified; Baldwin on good ideas. Throughout her time in struction funding. There is no excuse amendment No. 1099; Whitehouse this Chamber, she proved the truth of for that to be secret. amendment No. 1121; Thune amend- If they will not do it, Congress, let’s that maxim. ment No. 1133; Jones amendment No. investigate. We have slept through this In the ‘‘Parable of the Talents,’’ the 1143; Smith amendment No. 1149; Rosen mess long enough—in a state of in- master leaves on a journey and en- amendment No. 1161; McSally amend- duced narcolepsy. We have sleepwalked trusts a servant with a portion of his ment No. 1163; Reed amendment No. for far too long. It is time we woke up. treasure. Upon his return, the master 1217; Stabenow amendment No. 1223; I yield the floor. is delighted to find that his wealth has Cornyn amendment No. 1224; Warner I suggest the absence of a quorum. been wisely invested and multiplied. amendment No. 951; Capito amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Kay Hagan was entrusted with the No. 1077; Cantwell amendment No. 1094; clerk will call the roll. great treasure of principles, determina- Toomey amendment No. 1129; Durbin The bill clerk proceeded to call the tion, and spirit. She invested that amendment No. 1146; Gardner amend- roll. treasure wisely and multiplied its ben- ment No. 1150; McSally amendment No. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask efits for all. Like the master in the 1234; Sinema amendment No. 1025; unanimous consent that the order for Parable, to Kay Hagan we say: ‘‘Well Ernst amendment No. 1079; Ernst the quorum call be rescinded and I be done, good and faithful servant.’’ permitted to speak as in morning busi- May God bless her and her family and amendment No. 1081; Cornyn amend- ness. may we all keep her memory in our ment No. 1151; Cardin amendment No. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hearts. 1159; Rosen amendment No. 1160; Thune objection, it is so ordered. I suggest the absence of a quorum. amendment No. 1162; Peters amend- REMEMBERING KAY HAGAN The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment No. 1182; Cornyn amendment No. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, the clerk will call the roll. 1193; Menendez amendment No. 1199; passing of former Senator Kay Hagan The senior assistant legislative clerk Blunt amendment No. 1211; McSally was sad news to all of us who were priv- proceeded to call the roll. amendment No. 1215; Collins amend- ileged to serve with her and counted Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask ment No. 1220; Schumer amendment her as a friend. unanimous consent that the order for No. 1227; Hassan amendment No. 956; In her final address to the Senate 5 the quorum call be rescinded. Collins amendment No. 1002; Shaheen years ago, Senator Kay Hagan re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without amendment No. 1005; Kaine amendment minded us of our obligation to work to- objection, it is so ordered. No. 1010; Cortez Masto amendment No. gether on behalf of the American peo- UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT 1061; Cortez Masto amendment No. 1062; ple with these words: ‘‘To whom much Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am Heinrich amendment No. 1114; Shaheen is given, much is expected.’’ about to offer the managers’ package amendment No. 1130; Hoeven amend- Kay Hagan was given much. She had for the four appropriations bills cur- ment No. 1214; and Portman amend- the energy, intelligence, dedication, rently before us: Commerce, Justice, ment No. 1235. and compassion, and she gave back to Science, Agriculture, Interior and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without her home State over many years of Transportation, Housing, and Urban objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:15 Nov 13, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\OCTOBER\S30OC9.REC S30OC9 abonner on DSK9F5VC42PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S6294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask Sinai established what is now the old- No. 205, the confirmation of Peter unanimous consent that notwith- est home healthcare program in the Phipps to the U.S. Court of Appeals for standing rule XXII, following the dis- State of Illinois in 1953. It became a the Third Circuit. Had I been present I position of the Jones amendment, the major community anchor as the larg- would have voted no. postcloture time on amendment No. 948 est employer in Lawndale. I was absent from the United States expire, the pending McConnell amend- Mount Sinai established the Mid- Senate vote on July 24, 2019, for vote ment be withdrawn, and amendment west’s first in-vitro fertilization clinic No. 228, the confirmation of Wendy Wil- No. 948, as amended, be agreed to; fur- in 1983. The following year, the Mid- liams Berger to the U.S. District Court ther, that the cloture motion on H.R. west’s first rehabilitation hospital, for the Middle District of Florida. Had 3055 be withdrawn, the bill be read a Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, be- I been present I would have voted no. third time, and there be 2 minutes of came part of Mount Sinai. Today, it is I was absent from the United States debate equally divided; and that fol- among the Nation’s top programs for Senate vote on July 24, 2019, for vote lowing the use or yielding back of that physical medicine and rehabilitation. No. 229, the confirmation of Brian time, the Senate vote on passage of the In 2012, Mount Sinai found an un- Buescher to the U.S. District Court for bill, as amended, with a 60-affirmative- likely partner in Holy Cross Hospital. the District of Nebraska. Had I been vote threshold required for passage. Fi- When Mount Sinai merged with Holy present I would have voted no. nally, I ask that the cloture vote on Cross, they found a way to preserve I was absent from the United States the motion to proceed to H.R. 2740 their different faith traditions while Senate vote on July 30, 2019, for vote occur at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday. committing to the same goal of serving No. 236, confirmation of Michael The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the community. Liburdi to the U.S. District Court for objection, it is so ordered. In 1990, Mount Sinai was designated the District of Arizona. Had I been f as a Level 1 Trauma Center, the high- present I would have voted no. est level of surgical care for trauma pa- MORNING BUSINESS I was absent from the United States tients. Today, Sinai is one of the un- Senate vote on July 30, 2019, for vote Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask sung heroes in treating and working to No. 241, the confirmation of Sean Jor- unanimous consent that the Senate be prevent the gun violence epidemic dan to the U.S. District Court for the in a period of morning business, with plaguing Chicago. From supporting the Eastern District of Texas. Had I been Senators permitted to speak therein Gun Violence Research Collaborative present I would have voted no. for up to 10 minutes each. and community engagement programs I was absent from the United States The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to providing world-class emergency Senate vote on July 31, 2019, for vote objection, it is so ordered. treatment and trauma care, Sinai is No. 254, the confirmation of Jeffrey f working tirelessly to treat both the Vincent Brown to the U.S. District physical and emotional wounds that vi- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOUNT Court for the Southern District of olence causes, and survivors are put- SINAI HOSPITAL Texas. Had I been present I would have ting their lives back together at the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, Mount voted no. Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital. I was absent from the United States Sinai Hospital opened its doors in 1919 I am proud to work with Mount Sinai Senate vote on July 31, 2019, for vote as a place where Jewish physicians on the Chicago HEAL Initiative, which No. 255, the confirmation of Brantley could train and treat the immigrant is another example of Sinai’s continued Starr to the U.S. District Court for the community of Chicago’s West Side. commitment to serving the commu- Northern District of Texas. Had I been Founded by Lithuanian Jewish immi- nity. Under the HEAL Initiative, 10 grant Morris Kurtzon, Mount Sinai major hospitals that are normally com- present I would have voted no. I was absent from the United States kept its mission as a community hos- petitors are collaborating to use their Senate vote on July 31, 2019, for vote pital even as it evolved into a regional economic footprint and community en- No. 258, the confirmation of William medical trauma center. This month, gagement to reduce violence and im- Shaw Stickman IV to the U.S. District Sinai celebrates a century of helping prove health in their neighborhoods. everyone who come through its doors. Mount Sinai has embodied the Jew- Court for the Western District of Penn- In the late 19th and early 20th cen- ish values of ‘‘tikkun olam,’’ meaning sylvania. Had I been present I would turies, German and Eastern European repairing the world, and ‘‘hachnasat have voted no. Jews immigrated to Chicago by the orchim,’’ meaning the welcoming and I was absent from the United States thousands, fleeing religious persecu- caring for a stranger, for a century Senate vote on September 25, 2019, for tion. Chicago lacked quality now. The names and the community vote No. 305, the Schatz motion to in- healthcare for these immigrants, espe- have changed, but the values have struct to include the Federal Employ- cially in Chicago’s South and West never changed. Mount Sinai is still re- ees Paid Leave Act in the National De- Sides. pairing the world and caring for fense Authorization Act. Had I been ∑ Maimonides Kosher Hospital of Chi- strangers every day. present I would have voted yes. cago opened in 1912 to fill the Congratulations on a century of help- f healthcare gap, particularly the lack of ing people, and here is to another cen- ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION kosher hospitals, and to serve this im- tury. Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section migrant community. However, (At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the Maimonides struggled financially and following statement was ordered to be 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior no- closed after only four years. printed in the RECORD.) tification of certain proposed arms Morris Kurtzon, a board member of f Maimonides, was determined to keep sales as defined by that statute. Upon the dream alive. Kurtzon was born in VOTE EXPLANATION such notification, the Congress has 30 Lithuania in the 1870s and came to Chi- ∑ Ms. HARRIS. I was absent from the calendar days during which the sale cago as a child. Before the end of the United States Senate vote on May 9, may be reviewed. The provision stipu- century, he established the Garden 2019, for vote No. 106, the confirmation lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- City Plating and Manufacturing Com- of Michael Park to the U.S. Court of tion of proposed sales shall be sent to pany. He was a pillar of the commu- Appeals for the Second Circuit. Had I the chairman of the Senate Foreign nity, and with his $50,000 contribution, been present I would have voted no. Relations Committee. Maimonides Kosher Hospital reopened I was absent from the United States In keeping with the committee’s in- as Mount Sinai in 1919. Senate vote on May 16, 2019, for vote tention to see that relevant informa- Within 5 years under Kurtzon’s lead- No. 114, the confirmation of Wendy Vit- tion is available to the full Senate, I ership, Mount Sinai had five floors, a ter to the U.S. District Court for the ask unanimous consent to have printed nursing school, and had grown from 60 Eastern District of Louisiana. Had I in the RECORD the notifications which to 220 beds. been present I would have voted no. have been received. If the cover letter Kurtzon retired in 1950, but the hos- I was absent from the United States references a classified annex, then such pital continued its growth. Mount Senate vote on May 16, 2019, for vote annex is available to all Senators in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:55 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30OC6.054 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6295 the office of the Foreign Relations * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms of upgrade design, development, modifica- Committee, room SD–423. Export Control Act. tion, training, support, and testing of the There being no objection, the mate- POLICY JUSTIFICATION first two (2) F–15J test aircraft resulting in an upgraded Japanese Super Interceptor rial was ordered to be printed in the Japan—F–15J Modernization (JSI) configuration. The follow-on produc- RECORD, as follows: The Government of Japan has requested tion phase will incorporate JSI upgrade kits DEFENSE SECURITY the upgrade of up to ninety-eight (98) F–15J to modernize up to ninety-six (96) additional COOPERATION AGENCY, aircraft to a Japanese Super Interceptor F–15J aircraft. Arlington, VA. (JSI) configuration consisting of up to one 2. The AN/APG–82(V)I is an Active Elec- Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, hundred three (103) APG–82(v)l Active Elec- tronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar up- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, tronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar (in- grade for the F–15. It includes higher proc- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. cludes 5 spares); one hundred sixteen (116) essor power, higher transmission power, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- Advanced Display Core Processor II (ADCP more sensitive receiver electronics, and Syn- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of II) Mission System Computer (includes 18 thetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which creates the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, spares); and one hundred one (101) ALQ–239 higher-resolution ground maps from a great- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) er distance than existing mechanically 19–65 concerning the Air Force’s proposed (includes 3 spares). Also included are Joint scanned array radars. The upgrade features Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- Mission Planning System (JMPS) with soft- an increase in detection range of air targets, ernment of Japan for defense articles and ware, training and support; Selective Avail- increases in processing speed and memory, as services estimated to cost $4.5 billion. After ability Anti-spoofing Module (SAASM); well as significant improvements in all this letter is delivered to your office, we plan ARC–210 radio, aircraft and munition inte- modes. to issue a news release to notify the public of gration and test support; ground training de- 3. The AN/ALQ–239 Digital Electronic War- this proposed sale. vices (including flight and maintenance sim- fare Suite (DEWS) provides passive radar Sincerely, ulators); support and test equipment; soft- warning, wide spectrum RF jamming, and CHARLES W. HOOPER, ware delivery and support; spare and repair control and management of the entire DEWS Lieutenant General, USA, Director. parts; communications equipment; facilities system. This system is designed as an inter- Enclosures. and construction support; publications and nal suite largely comprised of commercial- TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–65 technical documentation; personnel training off-the-shelf (COTS) technology. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of and training equipment; U.S. Government 4. Advanced Display Core Processor II Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the and contractor engineering; technical and lo- (ADCP II) is the mission processor for the F– Arms Export Control Act, as amended gistics support services; studies and surveys; 15 managing the overall mission functions and other related elements of logistical and for the aircraft. The ADCP II controls the (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of program support. The estimated total pro- aircraft’s avionics and provides data for the Japan. gram cost is $4.5 billion. cockpit displays. It contains multiple core (ii) Total Estimated Value: This proposed sale will support the foreign processors enabling rapid processing of data Major Defense Equipment * $2.4 billion. Other $2.1 billion. policy goals and national security objectives and is connected to aircraft systems by re- Total $4.5 billion. of the United States by improving the secu- dundant MIL-STD–1553 buses and Ethernet (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- rity of a major ally that is a force for polit- interfaces. tities of Articles or Services under Consider- ical stability, and economic progress in the 5. If a technologically advanced adversary ation for Purchase: The Government of Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S. na- were to obtain knowledge of the specific Japan is requesting the upgrade of up to tional interest to assist Japan in developing hardware or software in the proposed sale, ninety-eight (98) F–15J aircraft to a Japanese and maintaining a strong and effective self- the information could be used to develop Super Interceptor (JSI) configuration. The defense capability. counter-measures, which might reduce weap- proposed sale will be a hybrid Foreign Mili- This proposed sale will provide Japan a ons system effectiveness or be used in the de- tary Sale (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sale critical air defense capability to assist in de- velopment of a system with similar or ad- (DCS). The first phase of this program will fending the Japanese homeland and U.S. per- vanced capabilities. 6. The sensitive technology being released consist of upgrade design, development, sonnel stationed there. Modernized F–15J as- under this notification is subject to the secu- modification, training, support, and testing sets will better enable Japan to respond to rity criteria established in National Disclo- of the first two (2) F–15J test aircraft result- airborne threats and defend its airspace. sure Policy (NDP–1) for the Government of ing in an upgraded JSI configuration. The Japan will have no difficulty absorbing this Japan. This sale is necessary in furtherance follow-on production phase will incorporate equipment and support into its armed forces. of the U.S. foreign policy and national secu- JSI upgrade kits to modernize up to ninety- The proposed sale of this equipment and rity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- six (96) additional F–15J aircraft. support will not alter the basic military bal- Major Defense Equipment (MDE): ance in the region. tification. 7. All defense articles and services listed in One hundred three (103) APG–82(v)1 Active The prime contractor for the FMS portion this transmittal have been authorized for re- Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar will be Boeing Aircraft Company, Everett, lease and export to Japan. (includes 5 spares). WA. The prime contractor for the DCS por- One hundred sixteen (116) Advanced Dis- tion will be Mitsubishi Heavy Industries f (MHI) with Boeing being a sub-contractor in play Core Processor II (ADCP II) Mission REMEMBERING JOHN CONYERS System Computer (includes 18 spares). supporting integration of the FMS and DCS One hundred one (101) ALQ–239 Digital elements. There are no known offset agree- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) (includes ments proposed in connection with this po- rise today to pay tribute to Congress- 3 spares). tential sale. man John Conyers, Jr., a civil rights Non-MDE: Also included are Joint Mission Implementation of this sale will require icon, lifelong public servant, lover of the assignment of one U.S. Government rep- Planning System (JMPS) with software, jazz, and champion for his beloved training and support; Selective Availability resentative in Japan. Anti-spoofing Module (SAASM); ARC–210 There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- hometown of Detroit. Radio, aircraft and munition integration and fense readiness as a result of this proposed Congressman Conyers was born in test support; support and test equipment; sale. Detroit on May 16, 1929, and spent the software delivery and support; spare and re- TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–65 next 90 years fighting for his city, our pair parts; communications equipment; fa- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of State, our Nation, and the equality of cilities and construction support; publica- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the all people. He deeply understood the tions and technical documentation; per- Arms Export Control Act challenges Detroit families face. In the sonnel training and training equipment; U.S. Annex Item No. vii words of Kary Moss, executive director Government and contractor engineering; of ACLU of Michigan: ‘‘He was of De- technical and logistics support services; (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: studies and surveys; and other related ele- 1. The proposed sale will be a hybrid For- troit and for Detroit.’’ ments of logistical and program support. eign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Com- He knew what it was like to wake up (iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA– mercial Sales (DCS) case involving the re- and head to the factory; after grad- D–QES). lease of sensitive technology to the Govern- uating from Northwestern High School, (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. ment of Japan related to modernizing its F– he worked as a welder at a Lincoln (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- 15J fleet. The F–15J aircraft is a twin-engine plant before earning bachelor’s and law all-weather air superiority fighter aircraft in fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. degrees from Wayne State University. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained service since 1980 and built under license in in the Defense Article or Defense Services Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Pre- He knew what it was like to serve Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. vious upgrades were carried out under the this Nation in uniform; he enlisted in (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Multi-Stage Improvement Program (MSIP). the Army and served a tour of duty October 29, 2019. The first phase of this program will consist during the Korean war.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:55 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.010 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 He knew what it was like to fight for women, expanding access to sign and Construction Associates. The busi- equality; he marched alongside Rev. healthcare, improving public edu- ness venture eventually became one of Ar- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Selma, cation, and nurturing small businesses, kansas’ largest minority-owned contracting firms. AL; cofounded the Congressional Black which she recognized as the lifeblood of Architecture and design weren’t only his Caucus; and even hired civil rights icon North Carolina’s economy. profession; they were his passion. In the mid- Rosa Parks as a secretary and recep- In the Senate, she honored her fam- 1990s, Caradine and Ron Bene Woods formed tionist in his office. ily’s long record of military service as Woods Caradine Architects. In 2007, he estab- He knew what it was like to devote a member of the Armed Services Com- lished Caradine & Company, where he his life to public service, spending 53 mittee. She chaired the vitally impor- worked until his retirement in early 2017. As years in the U.S. House of Representa- tant Emerging Threats and Capabili- an architect, Caradine left his footprints in tives and rising to lead the Judiciary ties Subcommittee, which confronts many places across Arkansas, designing sev- Committee. He fought to make Dr. eral notable facilities still in use today. issues such as terrorism, weapons of Wali Caradine was also dedicated to his King’s birthday a national holiday, mass destruction, and drug trafficking. community. He was a mentor to many mi- protect the Voting Rights Act, change She fought to ensure that funding bat- nority building contractors in central Ar- mandatory sentences for nonviolent tles in Washington never impede vet- kansas. In 1986, he founded the Arkansas drug offenders, and create death bene- erans’ access to healthcare. She trav- Chapter of the National Association of Mi- fits for police officers and firefighters eled abroad to Iraq, Afghanistan, and nority Contractors. Between 2009 and 2013, who died in the line of duty. other military installations around the Caradine was a member of central Arkansas Public service was his calling, and advisory committee for the University of Ar- world to visit North Carolina troops. kansas. jazz was his passion. He had an ency- To Chip, Jeanette, Tilden, and clopedic knowledge of this most Amer- John Donley was born in Gould, AR, but Carrie, I am sorry for your loss. Kay has left his mark on our country’s entertain- ican form of music, gained through left us too soon. She was a kind and ment industry. He is a producer, executive, hosting a jazz radio show in the 1970s gracious colleague and a good friend. and an award-winning television writer. and spending as much time as possible She was a servant for good. Donley wrote for many of the most beloved in Detroit’s jazz clubs. He introduced a In the words of John Ellerton’s comedies of the 1970s and ‘80s, including ‘‘Diff’rent Strokes,’’ ‘‘Good Times,’’ and congressional resolution in 1987 desig- Hymn, read at President Franklin D. nating jazz as ‘‘a rare and valuable na- ‘‘The Jeffersons.’’ He won an NAACP Image Roosevelt’s funeral: tional American treasure’’ and helped Award for his writing in an episode of establish the Smithsonian Jazz Now the laborer’s task is o’er; ‘‘Diff’rent Strokes.’’ In addition to writing Now the battle day is past . . . for hit shows, Donley has also worked with Masterworks Orchestra. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Hollywood stars such as Sinbad and Curtis Only five people in history have Leave we now thy servant sleeping. Mayfield and found a home at the big-name served longer in the House of Rep- Rest in peace, Senator Hagan. networks ABC and CBS. While he clearly has resentatives than Congressman Con- the ability to make people laugh, John yers, and the people of Detroit always f Donley also uses his talent to unite audi- knew that Congressman Conyers, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ences all over the country. sporting a crisp shirt and dapper suit, Ed Johnson has coached 27 players who was in their corner. went on to play in the National Football My deepest condolences go to his TRIBUTE TO THE 2019 ARKANSAS League; however, his impact on the Little wife, Monica; his sons, John and Carl; Rock community and the United States goes BLACK HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES beyond the field. Coach Johnson is a Viet- his family and many friends; and the ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise nam war veteran whose service is marked by city of Detroit. today to recognize the Arkansas Black two Purple Heart Awards, a Bronze Star f Hall of Fame Class 2019 and the con- Award, and Presidential Citations. tributions made by the inductees to Upon returning home in 1971, Coach John- REMEMBERING SEN. KAY HAGAN son helped organize the Sunset Youth Sports Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I the African-American community and Program in Little Rock and by the next year rise today to remember our colleague the State of Arkansas. had formed the Sunset Tigers Football and friend, Kay Hagan. The 2019 inductees are former legislators, Team. While he is passionate about his role The daughter of a World War II vet- business leaders, entertainers, artists, and as a football coach, Johnson uses this posi- mentors. Their accomplishments and acco- tion to change kids’ lives off of the field. eran, with many other members of our lades demonstrate how much of an impact Armed Forces in her family, Kay made Coach Ed Johnson has served the Little each has made in their fields, as well as on Rock community for 48 years and is believed service to others a cornerstone of her our culture. Their historical significance is to be the longest serving active community life. Indeed, she wove that commit- widely acknowledged and bears out how de- youth football coach in Arkansas. ment through her extraordinary career serving each honoree is of this recognition. Kristin Lewis is a native of Little Rock in business and public office. Irma Hunter Brown served in the Arkansas and a globally recognized lyrico-spinto so- There was Kay’s devotion to her com- House of Representatives for 22 years and prano. She graduated from the University of munity and family. She served as a also went on to serve as a State senator. She Central Arkansas in 1999 with a bachelor’s church elder and Sunday school teach- was the first African-American woman to degree in vocal performance and also re- serve in either body of the Arkansas General er at her Presbyterian congregation. ceived a master’s degree from the University Assembly. of Knoxville in 2002. Since then, she has per- Even while rising through the ranks to Brown is also the president of the Friends formed in many prestigious venues, includ- become an executive at the North of Haven of Rest Cemetery, Inc., an organiza- ing the Vienna State Opera, the Berlin State Carolina National Bank, she was active tion dedicated to improving the condition Opera, and the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. in local politics, running county oper- and appearances of the burial ground which She made her debut at the Metropolitan ations for two Gubernatorial cam- serves as a final resting place for several no- Opera in New York in January 2019. Lewis paigns. And, in the midst of it all, she table Black Arkansans, including Daisy has been widely praised for her perform- and her husband Chip made it to the Gatson Bates, and contains a site commemo- ances. Her talents have also been recognized rating the 21 boys perished in the 1959 fire at Girl Scout meetings and school events with several awards, including the Orazio the Arkansas Negro Boys Industrial School Tosi Prize from Parma Lirica in 2012, for their three children. in Wrightsville. In 2008, Brown and a group of Savonlinna Opera Festival’s Artist of the There was Kay’s outstanding career Haven of Rest supporters started a project to Year in 2010, and the Ferrucio Tagliavini in North Carolina State politics. For a clean up and restore the cemetery as it is a International Singing Competition in 2005. decade, she served in the North Caro- significant part of Arkansas history. The Lewis’s first musical environment was lina Senate. She earned the gavel on group is now the Friends of Haven of Rest within her family. Having this insight into the senate budget committee. She Cemetery, Inc., which is continuing the fund- the role of environment to enhance and de- championed financial literacy in ele- raising and care for the cemetery grounds. velop one’s talents, she established the Kris- mentary and secondary education. Her Wallace ‘‘Wali’’ Caradine was born in 1949 tin Lewis Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit cor- and grew up in West Memphis. He was the poration that fosters the development of success landed her on North Carolina’s first African American ever to graduate from young singers through competition and most effective lawmakers list three the Fay Jones School of Architecture and scholarships. Foundation activities, includ- times. Design at the University of Arkansas in 1974. ing fundraising events and vocal competi- Then there was Kay’s service in this Four years later, with his partner Sam tions, are hosted in central Arkansas. Lewis body. She championed fair pay for Young, he established his first business, De- is also very active in humanitarian work

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:55 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.007 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6297 outside of the U.S., being an ambassador for leaders at a Georgia Chamber of Com- years, and she was asked to rejoin the the Red Cross in Austria and supporter of merce meeting. This inspired group in- board of trustees and serve as the vice Animal Care Austria. cluded Pat Patillo, then-president of president of the organization in 2018. Roscoe Robinson is an acclaimed artist the Georgia Chamber; business leader She is currently serving as president across both the gospel and R&B genres. He has performed with popular gospel groups Jim Lientz, Sr.; Rogers Wade of the and next year will assume the role of such as the Highway Q.C.’s, the Fairfield Georgia Public Policy Foundation; and chair of the board of trustees. Four, Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, the community visionary J.W. Fanning, In addition to their volunteer work Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Five Trum- who would eventually serve as the pro- for Leadership Georgia, Jennifer and pets. Though he was successful in the gospel gram’s longtime advisor and guiding Lee both have busy lives and full-time community, his talents did not stop there. hand. jobs in Vidalia, GA. Jennifer is director Through the 1980s, Roscoe also recorded a The first class of Leadership Georgia of transportation for Dot Foods, and number of popular rhythm and blues songs. started in 1972 and included aspiring Lee just opened his first Barbaritos Roscoe is originally from Dermott, AR, but leaders from across the State. Future franchise. Their children, Rebecca, who his talents have touched the souls of fans across Arkansas and America. U.S. Senator Sam Nunn was a member is 14 years old, and Cham, who is 12, Each of these inductees has earned a place of the inaugural class who, at the time, have practically grown up with Leader- of honor as a result of the lives they have was a young lawyer from Perry, GA. ship Georgia and have been able to lived and the work they have done over The story goes that Nunn was inspired build lifelong friendships with kids many years. The Arkansas Black Hall of to run for the Senate shortly after at- from across our great State through Fame Class of 2019 is clearly an exemplary tending his first Leadership Georgia the extended Leadership Georgia fam- group, and I congratulate each member and Program. I am also a proud alumnus of ily. their loved ones, who have also been on their the organization, as is my former col- It gives me hope for the future that journeys, on this tremendous recognition.∑ league, Saxby Chambliss. folks like Jennifer and Lee Evans are f Beyond its founding, Leadership in each of our States and communities TRIBUTE TO DOTTIE WILSON Georgia leads the way in many areas. focused on nurturing and developing Thanks to J.W. Fanning’s active wife future leaders, working to overcome ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this Cora Lee, Leadership Georgia has al- differences, and focusing on bettering week I have the honor of recognizing ways stressed partner and spousal par- communities for so many. Dottie Wilson of Hill County for her ticipation. Another key focus of Lead- I want to congratulate Jennifer, cur- tremendous impact on the north cen- ership Georgia is diversity among its rent board chair Matt Bishop, the en- tral Montana community of Havre. members. The highly competitive se- tire volunteer Leadership Georgia Dottie, a former baker at Grateful lection process includes participants Board of Trustees, and the program Bread, took a tremendous leap of faith from every comer of the State and chair team assembled by Jennifer and and made the decision to open her own seeks out those from different occupa- Lee on delivering a fantastic year for bakery, Infinity Bake Shoppe LLC in tions, genders, cultures, and races. The the 2019 class of Leadership Georgia.∑ April of 2017. philosophy behind this diversity goal is f Dottie’s bakery offers a variety of that each Leadership Georgia class of MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT baked goods including cookies, pas- 120-plus participants connects on a tries, scones, and cinnamon rolls, as deeply personal level that highlights Messages from the President of the well as three different varieties of different perspectives while learning United States were communicated to baked donuts, soups, and lunch items. how to work together as one united the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his Since Infinity Bake Shoppe opened, force for Georgia’s best future. secretaries. it has been a great addition to the As president of Leadership Georgia f Havre community. Dottie did not an- for 2019, Jennifer Evans was responsible EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ticipate her new business would take for selecting the five locations where off so quickly, but folks from all across the Leadership Georgia class have As in executive session the Presiding the HiLine are lining up for her baked spent their time together. To showcase Officer laid before the Senate messages goods. the ‘‘Georgia United’’ theme she chose, from the President of the United Dottie said she was inspired to start Jennifer selected the Georgia commu- States submitting sundry nominations her own business in order to provide nities of Young Harris and its which were referred to the appropriate her daughter Keeley with a more pur- Brasstown Resort in the North Georgia committees. (The messages received today are poseful future. Keeley, who has Wil- mountains; Albany, which has been re- printed at the end of the Senate pro- liams syndrome, followed in her moth- silient in the face of recent natural dis- ceedings.) er’s entrepreneurial spirit and opened asters; Gainesville, the poultry capital up, Lady Bug Bites LLC, making and of the world; and Perry, home to the f selling treats for dogs and cats. Georgia National Fairgrounds. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE It is my honor to recognize Dottie This year, Jennifer also set aside one Wilson for her hard work and talent in At 10:56 a.m., a message from the of these programs to visit us here in House of Representatives, delivered by opening up Infinity Bake Shoppe LLC. Washington, DC, to allow these emerg- She is a fine example of the type of en- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- ing leaders to interact with their elect- nounced that the House has passed the trepreneurship coming from Montana ed and appointed officials to deliver Main Street businesses.∑ following bills, in which it requests the the message of ‘‘United We Can’’ and concurrence of the Senate: encourage us to find common ground f H.R. 1623. An act to amend the Federal for the betterment of our State and Na- TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER EVANS Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for tion. That is a message I think all of us the treatment of payments for child care and ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, today, need to hear on a regular basis. other personal use services as an authorized I rise to pay tribute to Jennifer Evans, Both members of Leadership Geor- campaign expenditure, and for other pur- the president of Leadership Georgia for gia’s Class of 2011, Jennifer and her poses. 2019. Leadership Georgia is one of the husband Lee, have dedicated countless H.R. 4695. An act to impose sanctions with Nation’s oldest and most successful hours of time to Leadership Georgia to respect to Turkey, and for other purposes. State leadership training programs. ensure the organization maintains its H.R. 4842. An act to authorize the Sec- retary of State to provide funds for a United Leadership Georgia serves primarily sterling reputation in our State. They States pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, and for young business, civic, community lead- served as program chairs for the Lead- other purposes. ers who have the desire and potential ership Georgia Class of 2012 and f to work together for a better Georgia. planned and executed a successful pro- The idea for a statewide leadership gram weekend in Savannah, GA. Jen- MEASURES REFERRED development program was first pro- nifer then served on the board of trust- The following bill was read the first posed in 1971 during an informal con- ees from 2013 through 2015, where she and the second times by unanimous versation between several key business helped select class members for those consent, and referred as indicated:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:55 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.014 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 H.R. 1623. An act to amend the Federal EC–3052. A communication from the Presi- U.S. Munitions List of 50 caliber automatic Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- machine guns and associated parts and the treatment of payments for child care and suant to law, the notification of the Presi- spares to Norway in the amount of $1,000,000 other personal use services as an authorized dent’s intent to suspend the application of or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19–065); to campaign expenditure, and for other pur- duty-free treatment to certain eligible arti- the Committee on Foreign Relations. poses; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- cles that are the product of Thailand; to the EC–3060. A communication from the Assist- ministration. Committee on Finance. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- EC–3053. A communication from the Acting ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to f Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, MEASURES PLACED ON THE ment of Health and Human Services, trans- the certification of a proposed license CALENDAR mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled amendment for the export of defense arti- ‘‘Report to Congress on Transformed Med- cles, including technical data and defense The following bill was read the sec- icaid Statistical Information System (T– services, to Qatar to support the design, ond time, and placed on the calendar: MSIS) Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Data tooling creation, and production line setup H.R. 4334. An act to amend the Older Amer- Book, Treatment of SUD in Medicaid in to produce, assemble, field, and maintain a icans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations 2017’’; to the Committee on Finance. weapon mounted flashlight system incor- for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, and for EC–3054. A communication from the Chair, porating visible and infrared lights and laser other purposes. Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access pointers (Transmittal No. DDTC 19–029); to Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Committee on Foreign Relations. f a report entitled ‘‘Report to Congress: Utili- EC–3061. A communication from the Assist- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME zation Management of Medication-Assisted ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Treatment in Medicaid’’; to the Committee ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to The following bill was read the first on Finance. law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to Congress on time: EC–3055. A communication from the Assist- United States Citizens Detained by Iran’’; to S. 2755. A bill to require a report on the ant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, the Committee on Foreign Relations. plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Is- and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, EC–3062. A communication from the Ad- lamic State of Iraq and Syria. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- ministrator, Federal Emergency Manage- ative to a vacancy in the position of Assist- ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se- f ant Secretary (Financial Markets), Depart- curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER ment of Treasury received in the Office of port relative to the cost of response and re- COMMUNICATIONS the President of the Senate on October 28, covery efforts for FEMA–3421–EM in the 2019; to the Committee on Finance. State of South Carolina having exceeded the The following communications were EC–3056. A communication from the Assist- $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency dec- laid before the Senate, together with ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- laration; to the Committee on Homeland Se- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to curity and Governmental Affairs. uments, and were referred as indicated: section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, EC–3063. A communication from the Ad- the certification of a proposed license ministrator, Federal Emergency Manage- EC–3046. A communication from the Direc- amendment for the export of defense arti- ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se- tor of the Regulations Management Division, cles, including technical data and defense curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Rural Development, Department of Agri- services, to Italy, the UK, Switzerland, and port relative to the cost of response and re- culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Czech Republic to support the develop- covery efforts for FEMA–3422–EM in the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rural Development ment, modification, installation, integra- State of Georgia having exceeded the Environmental Regulation for Rural Infra- tion, test, operation, and use of mechanical, $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency dec- structure Projects’’ (RIN0572–AC44) received avionics, environmental, and lighting sys- laration; to the Committee on Homeland Se- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- tems for the C27J in the amount of $50,000,000 curity and Governmental Affairs. fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19–024); to EC–3064. A communication from the Asso- ber 25, 2019; to the Committee on Agri- the Committee on Foreign Relations. ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–3057. A communication from the Assist- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- EC–3047. A communication from the Under ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a Secretary of Defense (Intelligence), trans- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to vacancy in the position of Federal Emer- mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Con- gency Management Agency Administrator, fiscal year 2018 data mining (OSS–2019–1155); trol Act, the certification of a proposed li- Department of Homeland Security, received to the Committee on Armed Services. cense amendment for the export of defense in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–3048. A communication from the Sec- articles, including technical data and de- on October 28, 2019; to the Committee on retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- fense services, to the Republic of Korea to Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ant to law, a six-month periodic report on support the manufacture, assembly, and fairs. the national emergency that was declared in testing of subassemblies for the MK45 Mod 4 EC–3065. A communication from the Acting Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, Gun Mount in the amount of $100,000,000 or Assistant Administrator of the Diversion with respect to Burundi; to the Committee more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19–034); to the Control Division, Drug Enforcement Admin- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Committee on Foreign Relations. istration, Department of Justice, transmit- EC–3049. A communication from the Coun- EC–3058. A communication from the Assist- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- sel, Office of the Inspector General, Export- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- titled ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Substances: Import Bank of the United States, transmit- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Placement of Thiafentanil in Schedule II’’ ting, pursuant to law, the report of a va- sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export ((21 CFR Parts 1301, 1305, and 1308) (Docket cancy in the position of Inspector General, Control Act, the certification of a proposed No. DEA–375)) received in the Office of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, re- license for the manufacture of significant President of the Senate on October 28, 2019; ceived during adjournment of the Senate in military equipment abroad and the export of to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Office of the President of the Senate on defense articles, including technical data EC–3066. A communication from the Senior October 25, 2019; to the Committee on Bank- and defense services to the UK to support the Official performing the duties of the Under ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. design, development, manufacture, produc- Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- EC–3050. A communication from the Assist- tions, qualification, repair, and rework of ness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- ant Secretary for Export Administration, the guidance electronic assemblies (GEAs), port entitled ‘‘Annual Report to Congress on Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- circuit cards assemblies (CCAs), electronic the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Pro- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant modules, power supplies, and associated elec- gram’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- tronic and mechanical assemblies, subassem- fairs. stricting Additional Exports and Reexports blies, components, and test equipment for EC–3067. A communication from the Asso- to Cuba’’ (RIN0694–AH90) received in the Of- the Excalibur Increment 1b Guided Muni- ciate Chief of the Competition and Infra- fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- tions Weapon System in the amount of structure Policy Division, Wireless Tele- ber 28, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC communications Bureau, Federal Commu- Housing, and Urban Affairs. 19–040); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- nications Commission, transmitting, pursu- EC–3051. A communication from the Dep- tions. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ac- uty Chief Financial Officer, Department of EC–3059. A communication from the Assist- celerating Wireless Broadband Deployment Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure In- a report relative to a violation of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to vestment’’ ((WT Docket No. 17–79) (DA 19– Antideficiency Act that occurred in the De- section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 1024)) received in the Office of the President partment of Agriculture’s Working Capital the certification of a proposed license for the of the Senate on October 28, 2019; to the Com- Fund, Agriculture account; to the Com- export of firearms, parts, and components mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- mittee on Appropriations. abroad controlled under Category I of the tation.

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A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se- Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central Regu- curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648– port relative to the cost of response and re- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- XY047) received in the Office of the President covery efforts for FEMA–3423–EM in the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled of the Senate on October 28, 2019; to the Com- State of North Carolina having exceeded the ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency dec- States; Small-Mesh Multispecies Fishery; tation. laration; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Inseason Adjustment to the Northern Red EC–3076. A communication from the Acting curity and Governmental Affairs. Hake Possession Limit’’ (RIN0648–XX010) re- Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- f ceived in the Office of the President of the eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- Senate on October 22, 2019; to the Committee partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled JOINT RESOLUTIONS EC–3069. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone The following bills and joint resolu- Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the tions were introduced, read the first partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XY022) received in and second times by unanimous con- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled the Office of the President of the Senate on sent, and referred as indicated: ‘‘Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone October 28, 2019; to the Committee on Com- By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Off Alaska; Pollock Fishery by Vessels Using merce, Science, and Transportation. KING, and Mr. BOOKER): Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory Area EC–3077. A communication from the Acting S. 2735. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XY045) re- Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- enue Code of 1986 to reduce the applicable ceived in the Office of the President of the eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- percentage under the premium assistance Senate on October 22, 2019; to the Committee partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- tax credit for households with young adults; on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled to the Committee on Finance. EC–3070. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- Off Alaska; Reallocation of Atka Mackerel YOUNG): eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Man- S. 2736. A bill to increase rates of college partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- agement Area’’ (RIN0648–XY040) received in completion and reduce college costs by ac- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled the Office of the President of the Senate on celerating time to degree, aligning sec- ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United October 28, 2019; to the Committee on Com- ondary and postsecondary education, and im- States; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to the 2019 merce, Science, and Transportation. proving postsecondary credit transfer; to the Winter II Quota’’ (RIN0648–XX014) received EC–3078. A communication from the Acting Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and in the Office of the President of the Senate Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- Pensions. on October 22, 2019; to the Committee on eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- By Mr. MANCHIN: Commerce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- S. 2737. A bill to provide protections for EC–3071. A communication from the Direc- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled pensions in bankruptcy proceedings, and for tor of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United States other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the diciary. ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Mid-Atlantic Scallop Access Area to General By Mr. WYDEN: to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- Category Individual Fishing Quote Scallop S. 2738. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- eries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Vessels’’ (RIN0648–XX016) received in the Of- enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for Alaska; Flatfish Exchange in the Bering Sea fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- angel investors in start-up businesses, to and Aleutian Islands’’ (RIN0648–XY041) re- ber 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, provide a credit for wages paid by start-up ceived in the Office of the President of the Science, and Transportation. businesses to their first employees, and for Senate on October 22, 2019; to the Committee EC–3079. A communication from the Acting other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- nance. EC–3072. A communication from the Dep- eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- By Mr. TILLIS (for himself, Mr. GRASS- uty Assistant Administrator, National Ma- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- LEY, Mr. PERDUE, Mrs. BLACKBURN, rine Fisheries Service, Department of Com- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- Mr. CORNYN, Ms. ERNST, and Mr. COT- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- lantic Highly Migratory Species; North At- TON): port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the lantic Swordfish Fishery’’ (RIN0648–XG606) S. 2739. A bill to provide for the effective Northeastern United States; Summer Floun- received in the Office of the President of the use of immigration detainers to enhance der, Scup, Black Sea Bass and Atlantic Blue- Senate on October 28, 2019; to the Committee public safety; to the Committee on the Judi- fish Fisheries; 2020–2021 Specifications’’ on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ciary. (RIN0648–XH043) received in the Office of the EC–3080. A communication from the Acting By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. President of the Senate on October 22, 2019; Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- CASEY): to the Committee on Commerce, Science, eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- S. 2740. A bill to amend the Federal Food, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the regu- EC–3073. A communication from the Dep- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- latory framework with respect to certain uty Assistant Administrator, National Ma- lantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic nonprescription drugs that are marketed rine Fisheries Service, Department of Com- Bluefin Tuna Fisheries’’ (RIN0648–XT026) re- without an approved new drug application, merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ceived in the Office of the President of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Senate on October 28, 2019; to the Committee Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Northeastern United States; Golden Tilefish on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. Fishery; 2020 Specifications’’ (RIN0648– EC–3081. A communication from the Direc- WICKER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. XX009) received in the Office of the President tor of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, WARNER, and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH): of the Senate on October 22, 2019; to the Com- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- S. 2741. A bill to amend title XVIII of the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Social Security Act to expand access to tele- tation. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlan- health services, and for other purposes; to EC–3074. A communication from the Acting tic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic the Committee on Finance. Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- Bluefin Tuna Fisheries’’ (RIN0648–XT023) re- By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself, Mr. eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- ceived in the Office of the President of the LEE, Ms. SINEMA, and Mr. PAUL): partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Senate on October 28, 2019; to the Committee S. 2742. A bill to require the Director of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and ‘‘Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone EC–3082. A communication from the Dep- with the advice and consent of the Senate; to Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels uty Assistant Administrator, National Ma- the Committee on the Judiciary. Less Than 50 Feet Length Overall Using rine Fisheries Service, Department of Com- By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. Hook-and-line Gear in the Central Regu- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- MERKLEY): latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648– port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Car- S. 2743. A bill to establish the China Cen- XY024) received in the Office of the President ibbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; sorship Monitor and Action Group, and for of the Senate on October 28, 2019; to the Com- Shrimp Fishery off the Southern Atlantic other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- States; Closure of the Penaeid Shrimp Fish- Relations. tation. ery off Georgia’’ (RIN0648–XF965) received in By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself and Mr. EC–3075. A communication from the Acting the Office of the President of the Senate on THUNE): Director of the Office of Sustainable Fish- October 28, 2019; to the Committee on Com- S. 2744. A bill to amend the Federal Meat eries, National Marine Fisheries Service, De- merce, Science, and Transportation. Inspection Act to modify requirements for a partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- EC–3083. A communication from the Acting meat food product of cattle to bear a ‘‘Prod- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Administrator, Federal Emergency Manage- uct of U.S.A.’’ label, and for other purposes;

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to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, S. 2754. A bill to create jobs and drive inno- INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, and Forestry. vation and economic growth in the United Mr. JONES, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KENNEDY, By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. States by supporting and promoting the Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. DAINES, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BRAUN, manufacture of next-generation tech- LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. THUNE, Mr. nologies, including refrigerants, solvents, MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. MCSALLY, SCOTT of Florida, Mrs. BLACKBURN, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. Mr. COTTON, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. aerosols, and propellants; to the Committee MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, RISCH, Ms. ERNST, Mr. HOEVEN, and on Environment and Public Works. Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. ROUNDS): By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, S. 2745. A bill to amend title 18, United MENENDEZ, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROMNEY, States Code, to prohibit discrimination by Mr. PETERS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. Ms. ROSEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, abortion against an unborn child on the MURRAY, Mr. REED, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, basis of Down syndrome; to the Committee and Mr. WARNER): Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. SCOTT of on the Judiciary. S. 2755. A bill to require a report on the South Carolina, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Is- SHELBY, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. SMITH, Ms. Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. BLUNT, lamic State of Iraq and Syria; read the first STABENOW, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. GRASSLEY): time. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. S. 2746. A bill to require the Director of the UDALL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WAR- f Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide NER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, information on suicide rates in law enforce- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Mr. WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- SENATE RESOLUTIONS YOUNG): mittee on the Judiciary. S. Res. 390. A resolution honoring the life, By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Ms. The following concurrent resolutions accomplishments, and legacy of Senator Kay MURKOWSKI): and Senate resolutions were read, and Hagan; considered and agreed to. S. 2747. A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to authorize as- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sistance for increasing workforce diversity By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr. f in the professions of physical therapy, occu- KAINE): pational therapy, audiology, and speech-lan- S. Res. 386. A resolution supporting inter- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS guage pathology, and for other purposes; to national cooperation and continued United S. 133 the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, States leadership to maintain access to and Pensions. space and achieve advances in space tech- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. nology; to the Committee on Commerce, names of the Senator from Oklahoma SCHUMER, Ms. WARREN, Mrs. GILLI- Science, and Transportation. (Mr. LANKFORD) and the Senator from BRAND, and Mr. CASEY): By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Iowa (Ms. ERNST) were added as co- S. 2748. A bill to repeal the section of the ERNST, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. GRASS- sponsors of S. 133, a bill to award a Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation LEY): Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Commu- S. Res. 387. A resolution supporting the nications Commission to reallocate and auc- goals and ideals of National Domestic Vio- to the United States merchant mari- tion the T–Band spectrum; to the Committee lence Awareness Month, commending domes- ners of World War II, in recognition of on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tic violence victim advocates, domestic vio- their dedicated and vital service during By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. JOHN- lence victim service providers, crisis hotline World War II. SON, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. staff, and first responders serving victims of S. 206 LANKFORD): domestic violence for their compassionate At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 2749. A bill to provide requirements for support of survivors of domestic violence, the .gov domain, and for other purposes; to and expressing the sense of the Senate that names of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. the Committee on Homeland Security and Congress should continue to support efforts ERNST) and the Senator from Kansas Governmental Affairs. to end domestic violence, provide safety for (Mr. MORAN) were added as cosponsors By Ms. MCSALLY (for herself and Mr. victims of domestic violence and their fami- of S. 206, a bill to award a Congres- JONES): lies, and hold perpetrators of domestic vio- S. 2750. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- sional Gold Medal to the female tele- lence accountable; to the Committee on the curity Act of 2002 to authorize the Operation phone operators of the Army Signal Judiciary. Stonegarden grant program, and for other Corps, known as the ‘‘Hello Girls’’. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. COT- purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- S. 225 TON): curity and Governmental Affairs. S. Res. 388. A resolution calling for the At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. withdrawal of the United States from the names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. SINEMA, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and Mr. Open Skies Treaty, and for other purposes; OLLINS JONES): C ) and the Senator from Texas S. 2751. A bill to amend title XVIII of the to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Mr. CORNYN) were added as cosponsors Social Security Act to improve access to in- By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. of S. 225, a bill to provide for partner- novative new medical devices furnished to BOOZMAN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mrs. CAPITO, ships among State and local govern- individuals with end stage renal disease Mr. MURPHY, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. KING): ments, regional entities, and the pri- under part B of the Medicare program by es- vate sector to preserve, conserve, and tablishing a new device add-on payment ad- S. Res. 389. A resolution calling on Con- justment under such part; to the Committee gress, schools, and State and local edu- enhance the visitor experience at na- on Finance. cational agencies to recognize the signifi- tionally significant battlefields of the By Mr. CASEY: cant educational implications of dyslexia American Revolution, War of 1812, and S. 2752. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- that must be addressed, and designating Oc- Civil War, and for other purposes. tober 2019 as ‘‘National Dyslexia Awareness sell National School Lunch Act to improve S. 362 program requirements, and for other pur- Month’’; considered and agreed to. poses; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the trition, and Forestry. Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. name of the Senator from Maryland By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. WAR- ALEXANDER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BAR- (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- REN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. RASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. BLACKBURN, sponsor of S. 362, a bill to amend the WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- MERKLEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CASEY, BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, form taxation of alcoholic beverages. and Ms. HARRIS): Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAP- S. 457 S. 2753. A bill to amend title XVI of the So- ITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. cial Security Act to update eligibility for CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the the supplemental security income program, COONS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZ names of the Senator from Alabama and for other purposes; to the Committee on MASTO, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. (Mr. JONES) and the Senator from Vir- Finance. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. ginia (Mr. KAINE) were added as co- By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, sponsors of S. 457, a bill to require that CARPER, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. COONS, Ms. Ms. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. $1 coins issued during 2019 honor Presi- COLLINS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. FISCHER, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. GILLI- WICKER, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. GRAHAM, BRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, dent George H.W. Bush and to direct Mr. BOOKER, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, bullion coins during 2019 in honor of ALEXANDER, and Mr. CARDIN): Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. Barbara Bush.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.020 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6301 S. 569 right small claims, and for other pur- kota (Mr. CRAMER) and the Senator At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the poses. from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) were added name of the Senator from South Caro- S. 1294 as cosponsors of S. 1918, a bill to amend lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the the Richard B. Russell National School sponsor of S. 569, a bill to direct the name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lunch Act to require alternative op- Secretary of Transportation to issue YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. tions for summer food service program regulations relating to commercial 1294, a bill to require Federal agencies delivery. motor vehicle drivers under the age of with jurisdiction over broadband de- S. 1965 21, and for other purposes. ployment to enter into an interagency At the request of Mr. WICKER, the S. 633 agreement related to certain types of name of the Senator from Louisiana At the request of Mr. MORAN, the funding for broadband deployment. (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Montana S. 1443 of S. 1965, a bill to authorize actions (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. ERNST, the with respect to foreign countries en- of S. 633, a bill to award a Congres- name of the Senator from New York gaged in illicit trade in tobacco prod- sional Gold Medal to the members of (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- ucts or their precursors, and for other the Women’s Army Corps who were as- sponsor of S. 1443, a bill to amend the purposes. signed to the 6888th Central Postal Di- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- S. 1992 rectory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six vide a nonrefundable credit for working At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the Triple Eight’’. family caregivers. names of the Senator from Arkansas S. 743 S. 1665 (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator from Texas At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from North names of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), the Senator (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from Mary- COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), the Sen- land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator 1665, a bill to modify the procedures for ator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the from Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the Senator issuing special recreation permits for Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), the Sen- certain public land units, and for other the Senator from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), ator from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO), the Sen- purposes. the Senator from Washington (Ms. ator from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), S. 1678 CANTWELL), the Senator from Pennsyl- the Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO), At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from Il- the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. name of the Senator from Oklahoma linois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the Senator MURPHY), the Senator from North (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Carolina (Mr. BURR), the Senator from of S. 1678, a bill to express United Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. HAS- States support for Taiwan’s diplomatic Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH), the SAN), the Senator from Massachusetts alliances around the world. Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from Or- S. 1703 the Senator from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ egon (Mr. MERKLEY), the Senator from MASTO), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), the Senator YOUNG), the Senator from New Jersey name of the Senator from Delaware from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the OONS (Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator from (Mr. C ) was added as a cosponsor Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITE- of S. 1703, a bill to amend the Internal Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN), the Senator HOUSE) and the Senator from Oregon Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low- from Rhode Island (Mr. REED) and the (Mr. WYDEN) were added as cosponsors income housing credit, and for other Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) were of S. 1992, a bill to amend the FAST added as cosponsors of S. 743, a bill to purposes. Act to repeal a rescission of funds. At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the award a Congressional Gold Medal to name of the Senator from South Caro- S. 2059 the soldiers of the 5307th Composite At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- Unit (Provisional), commonly known sponsor of S. 1703, supra. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’, in recogni- PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1757 tion of their bravery and outstanding 2059, a bill to provide a civil remedy for At the request of Ms. ERNST, the service in the jungles of Burma during names of the Senator from North Da- individuals harmed by sanctuary juris- World War II. diction policies, and for other purposes. kota (Mr. HOEVEN), the Senator from S. 803 Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN) and the S. 2365 At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the Senator from Montana (Mr. TESTER) At the request of Mr. UDALL, the names of the Senator from Arkansas were added as cosponsors of S. 1757, a name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. (Mr. COTTON) and the Senator from In- bill to award a Congressional Gold DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor diana (Mr. BRAUN) were added as co- Medal, collectively, to the United of S. 2365, a bill to amend the Indian sponsors of S. 803, a bill to amend the States Army Rangers Veterans of Health Care Improvement Act to au- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- World War II in recognition of their ex- thorize urban Indian organizations to store incentives for investments in traordinary service during World War enter into arrangements for the shar- qualified improvement property. II. ing of medical services and facilities, S. 851 S. 1772 and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the S. 2377 name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Kentucky 851, a bill to direct the Secretary of 1772, a bill to establish the Task Force (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of Labor to issue an occupational safety on the Impact of the Affordable Hous- S. 2377, a bill to apply the Medicaid and health standard that requires cov- ing Crisis, and for other purposes. asset verification program to all appli- ered employers within the health care S. 1817 cants for, and recipients of, medical as- and social service industries to develop At the request of Mr. BROWN, the sistance in all States and territories, and implement a comprehensive work- name of the Senator from Arkansas and for other purposes. place violence prevention plan, and for (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- S. 2383 other purposes. sor of S. 1817, a bill to amend the Rich- At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, S. 1273 ard B. Russell National School Lunch the name of the Senator from Con- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the Act to improve nutritional and other necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. program requirements relating to pur- cosponsor of S. 2383, a bill to establish YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. chases of locally produced food. minimum standards of disclosure by 1273, a bill to amend title 17, United S. 1918 franchises whose franchisees use loans States Code, to establish an alternative At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the guaranteed by the Small Business Ad- dispute resolution program for copy- names of the Senator from North Da- ministration.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.023 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 S. 2521 the reunification of both Germany and Commerce and Justice, Science, and At the request of Mr. KAINE, the Europe, and the spread of democracy Related Agencies for the fiscal year name of the Senator from New York around the world. ending September 30, 2020, and for (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- AMENDMENT NO. 949 other purposes. sponsor of S. 2521, a bill to award At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the AMENDMENT NO. 1076 grants for the recruitment, retention, name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name and advancement of direct care work- BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. ers. amendment No. 949 intended to be pro- BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2619 posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- amendment No. 1076 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the priations for the Departments of Com- posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- name of the Senator from Wisconsin merce and Justice, Science, and Re- priations for the Departments of Com- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- merce and Justice, Science, and Re- sor of S. 2619, a bill to amend the Pub- ing September 30, 2020, and for other lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- lic Health Service Act to reauthorize purposes. ing September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. the Healthy Start program. AMENDMENT NO. 1016 AMENDMENT NO. 1094 S. 2632 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, name of the Senator from California name of the Senator from Mississippi the names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor (Ms. HIRONO) and the Senator from New of amendment No. 1016 intended to be of amendment No. 1094 intended to be Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were added proposed to H.R. 3055, a bill making ap- proposed to H.R. 3055, a bill making ap- as cosponsors of S. 2632, a bill to amend propriations for the Departments of propriations for the Departments of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 Commerce and Justice, Science, and Commerce and Justice, Science, and to require more detailed travel disclo- Related Agencies for the fiscal year Related Agencies for the fiscal year sure filings from judicial officers, and ending September 30, 2020, and for ending September 30, 2020, and for for other purposes. other purposes. other purposes. S. 2634 AMENDMENT NO. 1023 AMENDMENT NO. 1114 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the At the request of Ms. SMITH, the At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- MCSALLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2634, a bill to amend the Internal sponsor of amendment No. 1023 in- amendment No. 1114 intended to be pro- Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify re- tended to be proposed to H.R. 3055, a posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- porting requirements, promote tax bill making appropriations for the De- priations for the Departments of Com- compliance, and reduce tip reporting partments of Commerce and Justice, merce and Justice, Science, and Re- compliance burdens in the beauty serv- Science, and Related Agencies for the lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- ice industry. fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, ing September 30, 2020, and for other S. 2641 and for other purposes. purposes. At the request of Mr. RISCH, the AMENDMENT NO. 1025 AMENDMENT NO. 1122 name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Massachu- names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. sponsor of S. 2641, a bill to promote setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- SULLIVAN), the Senator from Hawaii United States national security and sponsor of amendment No. 1025 in- (Ms. HIRONO) and the Senator from prevent the resurgence of ISIS, and for tended to be proposed to H.R. 3055, a Montana (Mr. DAINES) were added as other purposes. bill making appropriations for the De- cosponsors of amendment No. 1122 in- S. 2730 partments of Commerce and Justice, tended to be proposed to H.R. 3055, a At the request of Mr. PETERS, the Science, and Related Agencies for the bill making appropriations for the De- names of the Senator from South Da- fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, partments of Commerce and Justice, kota (Mr. THUNE) and the Senator from and for other purposes. Science, and Related Agencies for the Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS) were added as AMENDMENT NO. 1044 fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. cosponsors of S. 2730, a bill to establish At the request of Ms. SMITH, the and ensure an inclusive transparent name of the Senator from New Hamp- AMENDMENT NO. 1149 At the request of Ms. SMITH, the Drone Advisory Committee. shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Massachu- S. CON. RES. 9 sponsor of amendment No. 1044 in- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the tended to be proposed to H.R. 3055, a sponsor of amendment No. 1149 in- name of the Senator from Alabama bill making appropriations for the De- tended to be proposed to H.R. 3055, a (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor partments of Commerce and Justice, bill making appropriations for the De- of S. Con. Res. 9, a concurrent resolu- Science, and Related Agencies for the partments of Commerce and Justice, tion expressing the sense of Congress fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, Science, and Related Agencies for the that tax-exempt fraternal benefit soci- and for other purposes. fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, eties have historically provided and AMENDMENT NO. 1045 and for other purposes. continue to provide critical benefits to At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the AMENDMENT NO. 1150 the people and communities of the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the United States. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Kentucky S. RES. 150 amendment No. 1045 intended to be pro- (Mr. MCCONNELL) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- sponsor of amendment No. 1150 in- of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- priations for the Departments of Com- tended to be proposed to H.R. 3055, a NYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. merce and Justice, Science, and Re- bill making appropriations for the De- Res. 150, a resolution expressing the lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- partments of Commerce and Justice, sense of the Senate that it is the policy ing September 30, 2020, and for other Science, and Related Agencies for the of the United States to commemorate purposes. fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, the Armenian Genocide through offi- AMENDMENT NO. 1056 and for other purposes. cial recognition and remembrance. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the AMENDMENT NO. 1162 S. RES. 385 name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. THUNE, the At the request of Mr. CRUZ, his name (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Massachu- was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 385, of amendment No. 1056 intended to be setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- a resolution celebrating the 30th anni- proposed to H.R. 3055, a bill making ap- sponsor of amendment No. 1162 in- versary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, propriations for the Departments of tended to be proposed to H.R. 3055, a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.025 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6303 bill making appropriations for the De- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. DURBIN, Mr. PETERS, Mrs. FEIN- partments of Commerce and Justice, Congress finds the following: STEIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. REED, (1) The Director of the Bureau of Prisons Science, and Related Agencies for the Ms. STABENOW, and Mr. WAR- leads a law enforcement component of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, Department of Justice with a budget that ex- NER): and for other purposes. ceeds $7,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2018. S. 2755. A bill to require a report on AMENDMENT NO. 1182 (2) With the exception of the Federal Bu- the plan to secure the enduring defeat At the request of Mr. PETERS, the reau of Investigation, the Bureau of Prisons of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; names of the Senator from Minnesota has the largest operating budget of any unit read the first time. (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator from within the Department of Justice. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask (3) The Director of the Bureau of Prisons Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator unanimous consent that the text of the oversees 122 facilities and is responsible for from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator bill be printed in the RECORD. the welfare of more than 176,000 Federal in- There being no objection, the text of from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and mates. the bill was ordered to be printed in the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) (4) The Director of the Bureau of Prisons the RECORD, as follows: were added as cosponsors of amend- supervises more than 36,000 employees, many ment No. 1182 intended to be proposed of whom operate in hazardous environments S. 2755 to H.R. 3055, a bill making appropria- that involve regular interaction with violent Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- offenders. resentatives of the United States of America in tions for the Departments of Commerce Congress assembled, and Justice, Science, and Related (5) Within the Department of Justice, in addition to those officials who oversee liti- SECTION 1. REPORT ON THE PLAN TO SECURE Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- gating components, the Director of the Bu- THE ENDURING DEFEAT OF THE IS- tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes. reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Ex- LAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 AMENDMENT NO. 1211 plosives, the Director of the Community Re- days after the date of the enactment of this At the request of Mr. KAINE, the lations Service, the Director of the Federal Act, the President shall, in consultation Bureau of Investigation, the Director of the name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary Office on Violence Against Women, the Ad- WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of of State, the Director of National Intel- ministrator of the Drug Enforcement Admin- amendment No. 1211 intended to be pro- ligence, the Administrator of the United istration, the Deputy Administrator of the posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- States Agency for International Develop- Drug Enforcement Administration, the Di- ment, and the heads of other appropriate priations for the Departments of Com- rector of the United States Marshals Service, agencies of the United States Government, merce and Justice, Science, and Re- 94 United States Marshals, the Inspector submit to Congress a report that describes lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- General of the Department of Justice, and the strategy of the United States to secure the Special Counsel for Immigration Related ing September 30, 2020, and for other the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Unfair Employment Practices, are all ap- purposes. Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al Qaeda in the pointed by the President by and with the ad- AMENDMENT NO. 1228 Middle East. vice and consent of the Senate. At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under (6) Despite the significant budget of the name of the Senator from Connecticut subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, Bureau of Prisons and the vast number of the following elements: (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor people under the responsibility of the Direc- of amendment No. 1228 intended to be (1) A description of— tor of the Bureau of Prisons, the Director is (A) the key United States security inter- proposed to H.R. 3055, a bill making ap- not appointed by and with the advice and ests and the political and military objec- propriations for the Departments of consent of the Senate. tives, long-term goals, and desired end-states Commerce and Justice, Science, and SEC. 3. DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF PRISONS. for Syria; and Related Agencies for the fiscal year (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4041 of title 18, (B) how current military, diplomatic, and ending September 30, 2020, and for United States Code, is amended by striking humanitarian assistance efforts in Syria ‘‘appointed by and serving directly under the other purposes. align with such objectives. Attorney General.’’ and inserting the fol- (2) Analysis of the threats posed to United AMENDMENT NO. 1239 lowing: ‘‘who shall be appointed by the States interests by ISIS, al Qaeda, Hizballah, At the request of Mr. ROMNEY, the President, by and with the advice and con- Russian, Iranian, and other non-state activi- sent of the Senate. The Director shall serve name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. ties in Syria and the region. directly under the Attorney General.’’. MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of (3) An intelligence assessment of the his- amendment No. 1239 intended to be pro- (b) INCUMBENT.—Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a), the indi- toric and current force strength of ISIS and posed to H.R. 3055, a bill making appro- vidual serving as the Director of the Bureau al Qaeda, and the location of such forces in priations for the Departments of Com- of Prisons on the date of enactment of this Syria and the region. merce and Justice, Science, and Re- Act may serve as the Director of the Bureau (4) An intelligence assessment of the im- lated Agencies for the fiscal year end- of Prisons until the date that is 3 months pact that the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr after the date of enactment of this Act. al-Baghdadi and other senior ISIS leaders ing September 30, 2020, and for other will have on the organization. purposes. (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the abil- (5) A description of ongoing United States f ity of the President to appoint the individual and coalition programs to build the capacity STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED serving as the Director of the Bureau of Pris- of local forces to counter ISIS and al Qaeda, ons on the date of enactment of this Act to including programs for training and equip- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS the position of the Director of the Bureau of ping guard forces at detention facilities for By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself, Prisons in accordance with section 4041 of detained ISIS fighters operated by the Syr- Mr. LEE, Ms. SINEMA, and Mr. title 18, United States Code, as amended by ian Democratic Forces. PAUL): subsection (a). (6) A description of past, present, and S. 2742. A bill to require the Director (d) TERM.— planned efforts by the United States and (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4041 of title 18, international community to stabilize areas of the Bureau of Prisons to be ap- United States Code, as amended by sub- liberated from ISIS control, including efforts pointed by and with the advice and section (a), is amended by inserting after to establish local governance and provide consent of the Senate; to the Com- ‘‘consent of the Senate.’’ the following: ‘‘The basic services. mittee on the Judiciary. Director shall be appointed for a term of 10 (7) A description of— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I years, except that an individual appointed to (A) the current detention population of de- ask unanimous consent that the text of the position of Director may continue to tention facilities operated by the Syrian the bill be printed in the RECORD. serve in that position until another indi- Democratic Forces; There being no objection, the text of vidual is appointed to that position, by and (B) the number of ISIS detainees who have the bill was ordered to be printed in with the advice and consent of the Senate. escaped such facilities since October 1, 2019; An individual may not serve more than 1 (C) efforts to convince the governments of the RECORD, as follows: term as Director.’’. third countries to repatriate and prosecute S. 2742 (2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made ISIS detainees who are nationals of their Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- by paragraph (1) shall apply to appointments countries; and resentatives of the United States of America in made on or after the date of enactment of (D) efforts to ensure that United States Congress assembled, this Act. support for the repatriation and prosecution SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of such ISIS detainees is appropriately co- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, ordinated across Federal departments and Prisons Accountability Act of 2019’’. Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. agencies.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.027 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 30, 2019 (8) A description of the current efforts by Whereas increased space traffic at different on 21 such guidelines for implementation: the United States and United States part- orbits presents a new challenge for govern- Now, therefore, be it ners to advance a sustainable political set- ments, private entities, researchers, and the Resolved, That the Senate— tlement in Syria. Armed Forces; (1) supports improvements in space situa- (9) A description of the conditions that Whereas the goal of the United States is to tional awareness and advances in technology must be met to secure the enduring defeat of support development of space by private en- and international cooperation; ISIS and al Qaeda in Syria and the region. tities, including the development of space (2) recognizes that the use of space by gov- (10) A description of the United States tourism; ernments and private entities requires a sys- military and civilian presence and capabili- Whereas, in 2019, the United States com- tem for deconfliction of space traffic and ties required to effectively monitor and tar- memorated the 50th anniversary of the Apol- prevention of collisions to ensure the use of get ISIS and al Qaeda in the region, as well lo 11 moon landing; space for current and future users; as an assessment of the risks and limitations Whereas the United States completed 6 (3) supports the efforts of the international to the effectiveness of such efforts without a crewed lunar landing missions, multiple or- community and the United States to imple- United States military and civilian presence bital missions, and numerous other robotic ment the 21 guidelines for space sustain- in Syria and the region, including the feasi- missions to the Moon and each of the planets ability agreed on by the United Nations bility of programming stabilization assist- in the solar system and beyond; Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer ance without the presence of United States Whereas the United States aims to return Space; military or civilian personnel. to the Moon by 2024 and subsequently send (4) encourages the Secretary of State to (11) An explanation of United States efforts the first crewed mission to Mars; continue to support those efforts; to ensure the safety of Syrian Kurds and Whereas destructive anti-satellite tests (5) supports continued interagency ef- other Syrian nationals who were or are em- threaten international access to space; forts— ployed by the United States Government in Whereas a collision or other preventable (A) to streamline regulations relating to Syria from retribution by Turkey, the Assad disaster in space would reduce access to access to space; and regime, ISIS, al Qaeda, or other armed space and threaten future military, civil, and (B) to support the continued sustainable groups. commercial missions in space for all coun- use of space by government and private enti- (12) An assessment of the risks of the in- tries; ties in Earth orbit and deep space; and voluntary resettlement of refugees by the Whereas the United States and 108 other (6) requests that the Secretary of State no- Government of Turkey in northern Syria. countries are parties to the Treaty on Prin- tify Congress of any legislative requirements (13) A comprehensive description of United ciples Governing the Activities of States in for implementation of the 21 guidelines for States Government activities utilizing social the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, In- space sustainability agreed on by the United media and other communication tech- cluding the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of nologies strategy to counter ISIS’s propa- done at Washington, London, and Moscow Outer Space. ganda, influence, and ability to recruit fight- January 27, 1967 (18 UST 2410) (in this pre- ers domestically and internationally. amble referred to as the ‘‘Outer Space Trea- f (14) A description of the efforts of the ty’’); United States Government, including eco- Whereas access to space and the manage- SENATE RESOLUTION 387—SUP- ment of space traffic are international prob- nomic sanctions, to deny financial resources, lems that require creative technical and PORTING THE GOALS AND including revenues from natural resources legal solutions; IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC extraction, sale of antiquities, kidnapping, Whereas Article I of the Outer Space Trea- VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, extortion, taxation, smuggling, access to ty states that— COMMENDING DOMESTIC VIO- cash storage sites, and access to inter- (1) the exploration and use of outer space, national financial networks, to ISIS and its LENCE VICTIM ADVOCATES, DO- including the Moon and other celestial bod- MESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERV- affiliates, in conjunction with international ies, shall be carried out for the benefit and in partners and financial institutions. the interests of all countries, irrespective of ICE PROVIDERS, CRISIS HOTLINE (c) FORM.—The report required under sub- their degree of economic or scientific devel- STAFF, AND FIRST RESPONDERS section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified opment, and shall be the province of all man- SERVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC form but may contain a classified annex. kind; VIOLENCE FOR THEIR COMPAS- f (2) outer space, including the Moon and SIONATE SUPPORT OF SUR- other celestial bodies, shall be free for explo- VIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ration and use by all states without dis- crimination of any kind, on a basis of equal- AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF ity and in accordance with international THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 386—SUP- law, and there shall be free access to all SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT PORTING INTERNATIONAL CO- areas of celestial bodies; and EFFORTS TO END DOMESTIC VIO- OPERATION AND CONTINUED (3) there shall be freedom of scientific in- LENCE, PROVIDE SAFETY FOR UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP TO vestigation in outer space, including the VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIO- Moon and other celestial bodies, and states MAINTAIN ACCESS TO SPACE shall facilitate and encourage international LENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ACHIEVE ADVANCES IN cooperation in such investigation; AND HOLD PERPETRATORS OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY Whereas realization of Article I of the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACCOUNT- Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr. Outer Space Treaty requires sustainable ac- ABLE cess to space; Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. KAINE) submitted the following resolu- Whereas actions that could threaten access tion; which was referred to the Com- to space, such as an inadvertent or inten- ERNST, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. GRASSLEY) mittee on Commerce, Science, and tional creation of persistent debris, threaten submitted the following resolution; Transportation: the potential to explore and use space for all which was referred to the Committee S. RES. 386 countries; on the Judiciary: Whereas if agreements on the sustainable S. RES. 387 Whereas there are approximately 2,062 ac- use of space are not made, the potential for tive satellites in Earth orbit, 24,000 objects a future trillion-dollar economy in space will Whereas, according to the National Inti- tracked by the Air Force that are debris or be threatened; mate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey— inactive satellites, and many more objects Whereas the United States has been a lead- (1) up to 12,000,000 individuals in the United that are currently too small to track; er in developing the rules, regulations, and States report experiencing intimate partner Whereas the United States has a leading best practices for successful operation in violence annually, including physical vio- role in the management of space traffic; space; lence, rape, or stalking; and Whereas space is an increasingly impor- Whereas the United Nations Committee on (2) approximately 1 in 5 women in the tant environment for economic growth due the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space— United States and up to 1 in 7 men in the to the development of small satellite tech- (1) furthers the exploration and use of United States have experienced severe phys- nologies and the reduced cost of space launch space for the benefit of all humanity; ical violence by an intimate partner at some resulting from innovations by private enti- (2) works on a consensus basis with 92 point in their lifetimes; ties; member states; and Whereas, on average, 3 women in the Whereas, on a daily basis, multiple coun- (3) in 2011, was charged with developing United States are killed each day by a cur- tries, businesses, and billions of individuals guidelines for space sustainability; rent or former intimate partner, according rely on the information and communications Whereas the United States has been instru- to the Bureau of Justice Statistics; capabilities provided by satellites in space; mental in the development of those guide- Whereas domestic violence can affect any- Whereas maintaining access to space is lines; and one, but women who are 18 to 34 years of age vital for the national security and economic Whereas the United Nations Committee on typically experience the highest rates of in- interests of the United States; the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space has agreed timate partner violence;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.033 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6305 Whereas most female victims of intimate SENATE RESOLUTION 388—CALL- SENATE RESOLUTION 389—CALL- partner violence have been victimized by the ING FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF ING ON CONGRESS, SCHOOLS, same offender previously; THE UNITED STATES FROM THE AND STATE AND LOCAL EDU- Whereas domestic violence is cited as a CATIONAL AGENCIES TO RECOG- significant factor in homelessness among OPEN SKIES TREATY, AND FOR families; OTHER PURPOSES NIZE THE SIGNIFICANT EDU- Whereas millions of children are exposed CATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF to domestic violence each year; Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. COT- DYSLEXIA THAT MUST BE AD- Whereas research shows that boys who are TON) submitted the following resolu- DRESSED, AND DESIGNATING OC- exposed to domestic violence in their house- tion; which was referred to the Com- TOBER 2019 AS ‘‘NATIONAL DYS- holds are more likely to become perpetrators mittee on Foreign Relations: LEXIA AWARENESS MONTH’’ of intimate partner violence; Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. BOOZ- Whereas victims of domestic violence expe- S. RES. 388 MAN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. rience immediate and long-term negative Whereas the Department of State has re- outcomes, including detrimental effects on MURPHY, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. KING) peatedly assessed and documented in its an- submitted the following resolution; mental and physical health; nual report on Adherence to and Compliance which was considered and agreed to: Whereas victims of domestic violence may with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and lose several days of paid work each year and Disarmament Agreements and Commit- S. RES. 389 may lose their jobs due to reasons stemming ments, that Russia is violating the Treaty Whereas dyslexia is— from domestic violence; on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, (1) defined as an unexpected difficulty in Whereas crisis hotlines serving domestic 1992, and entered into force January 1, 2002 reading for an individual who has the intel- violence victims operate 24 hours per day, 365 (commonly known as the ‘‘Open Skies Trea- ligence to be a much better reader; and days per year, and offer important crisis (2) most commonly caused by a difficulty intervention services, support services, in- ty’’); in phonological processing (the appreciation formation, and referrals for victims; Whereas, in 2015, Director of the Defense of the individual sounds of spoken language), Whereas staff and volunteers of domestic Intelligence Agency, Lieutenant General which affects the ability of an individual to violence shelters and programs in the United Vincent R. Stewart, testified to Congress speak, read, spell, and, often, the ability to States, in cooperation with 56 State and ter- that ‘‘[t]he Open Skies construct was de- learn a second language; ritorial coalitions against domestic violence, signed for a different era,’’ and in 2016, that Whereas, the First Step Act of 2018 (Public serve— the treaty allows Russia ‘‘to get incredible Law 115–391; 132 Stat. 5194) included a defini- (1) thousands of adults and children each foundational intelligence on critical infra- tion of dyslexia as part of the requirement of day; and structure, bases, ports, all of our facilities’’ the Act to screen inmates for dyslexia upon (2) 1,000,000 adults and children each year; and provides Russia with ‘‘a significant ad- intake in Federal prisons; Whereas, according to a 2016 survey con- vantage’’; Whereas the definition of dyslexia in sec- ducted by the National Network to End Do- Whereas, in 2016, the Commander of the tion 3635 of title 18, United States Code, as mestic Violence, 72,959 domestic violence United States Strategic Command, Admiral added by section 101(a) of the First Step Act victims were served by domestic violence Cecil Haney, testified to Congress that the of 2018 (Public Law 115–391; 132 Stat. 5195), is shelters and programs around the United Open Skies Treaty gives Russia ‘‘a capability the first and only definition of dyslexia in a States in a single day; to be able to reconnoiter parts of our coun- Federal statute; Whereas law enforcement officers in the try and other nations’’; Whereas dyslexia is the most common learning disability and affects 80 to 90 per- United States put their lives at risk each Whereas, in 2017, the Chairman of the Joint cent of all individuals with a learning dis- day by responding to incidents of domestic Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, tes- ability; violence, which can be among the most vola- tified to Congress that ‘‘we don’t believe the tile and deadly calls; Whereas dyslexia is persistent and highly treaty should be in place if the Russians prevalent, affecting as many as 1 out of Whereas Congress first demonstrated a sig- aren’t complying’’; nificant commitment to supporting victims every 5 individuals; Whereas the Government of the Russian Whereas dyslexia is a paradox, in that an of domestic violence with the enactment of Federation has recently used the Open Skies the landmark Family Violence Prevention individual with dyslexia may have both— Treaty for surveillance of major American (1) weaknesses in decoding that result in and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.); cities and infrastructure, including Wash- difficulties in accurate or fluent word rec- Whereas Congress has remained committed ington D.C. and New York City; ognition; and to protecting survivors of all forms of domes- Whereas the Government of the Russian (2) strengths in higher-level cognitive func- tic violence and sexual abuse by making tions, such as reasoning, critical thinking, Federal funding available to support the ac- Federation has installed advanced digital technology for use in Open Skies flights, en- concept formation, and problem solving; tivities that are authorized under— Whereas great progress has been made in (1) the Family Violence Prevention and hancing its surveillance and espionage capa- bilities; understanding dyslexia on a scientific level, Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.); and including the epidemiology and cognitive (2) the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 Whereas Government of the Russian Fed- eration has limited and at times outright de- and neurobiological bases of dyslexia; (34 U.S.C. 12291 et seq.); Whereas the achievement gap between typ- nied access for surveillance flights by the Whereas there is a need to continue to sup- ical readers and dyslexic readers occurs as United States and other countries; port programs and activities aimed at do- early as first grade; and Whereas Congress has repeatedly sought to mestic violence intervention and domestic Whereas early screening for, and early di- violence prevention in the United States; limit implementation of the Open Skies agnosis of, dyslexia are critical for ensuring Whereas domestic violence programs pro- Treaty in response to Russian treaty viola- that individuals with dyslexia receive fo- vide trauma-informed services to protect the tions, including in the John S. McCain Na- cused, evidence-based intervention that safety, privacy, and confidentiality of sur- tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal leads to fluent reading, the promotion of vivors; and Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232); self-awareness and self-empowerment, and Whereas individuals and organizations that Whereas the United States Government the provision of necessary accommodations are dedicated to preventing and ending do- has developed and deployed technology so that ensure success in school and in life: mestic violence should be recognized: Now, that it does not gain significant additional Now, therefore, be it therefore, be it intelligence from participating in the Open Resolved, That the Senate— Resolved, That— Skies Treaty; and (1) calls on Congress, schools, and State (1) the Senate supports the goals and ideals Whereas participating in the Open Skies and local educational agencies to recognize of ‘‘National Domestic Violence Awareness Treaty costs the United States hundreds of that dyslexia has significant educational im- Month’’; and millions of dollars in unnecessary spending: plications that must be addressed; and (2) it is the sense of the Senate that Con- Now, therefore, be it (2) designates October 2019 as ‘‘National gress should— Dyslexia Awareness Month’’. Resolved, That— (A) continue to raise awareness of— f (i) domestic violence in the United States; (1) the United States Government should and declassify to the maximum extent possible, SENATE RESOLUTION 390—HON- (ii) the corresponding devastating effects without materially or immediately threat- ORING THE LIFE, ACCOMPLISH- of domestic violence on survivors, families, ening the security of the United States, its MENTS, AND LEGACY OF SEN- and communities; and intelligence and assessments regarding Rus- ATOR KAY HAGAN (B) pledge continued support for programs sian exploitation of the Open Skies Treaty to designed to— undermine United States national security; Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, (i) assist survivors; and Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. (ii) hold perpetrators accountable; and (2) the United States should withdraw from ALEXANDER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BAR- (iii) bring an end to domestic violence. the Open Skies Treaty. RASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. BLACKBURN,

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(a) There is appropriated Whereas Kay Hagan worked on behalf of $3,000,000 to carry out section 1673(d) of the COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. North Carolina members of the Armed Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. Forces, veterans, and their families and sup- Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926(d)). DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. ported a strong national defense; (b) The amount made available under the FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. GARDNER, Whereas Kay Hagan advocated for the heading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY’’ in title Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. farmers of North Carolina on issues impor- I for necessary expenses of the Office of the tant to the livelihood of those farmers; GRASSLEY, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Secretary shall be reduced by $3,000,000, Whereas Kay Hagan worked to ensure that which shall be derived by reducing the Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, the people of North Carolina and the people Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. amount provided under that heading for De- of the United States had access to, and op- partmental Administration by $3,000,000. INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. portunities for, hunting, fishing, and rec- JONES, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. reational shooting; SA 1242. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Whereas, after leaving the Senate, Kay KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. JONES) submitted an amendment Hagan went on to work at the Harvard Insti- Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. intended to be proposed to amendment MARKEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. MENENDEZ, tute of Politics; Whereas Kay Hagan will be remembered SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MUR- for— bill H.R. 3055, making appropriations KOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, (1) her tireless work on behalf of the people for the Departments of Commerce and Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. PETERS, of North Carolina; Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. (2) her passion for her work; and for the fiscal year ending September 30, ROBERTS, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. (3) her love of her State and her family; 2020, and for other purposes; which was ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. and ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Whereas Kay Hagan is survived by her hus- SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- At the appropriate place in title VII of di- ida, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mrs. band, Chip, and their children, Jeanette Hagan, Tilden Hagan, and Carrie Hagan vision B, insert the following: SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. Stewart: Now, therefore, be it SEC. 7ll. (a) There is appropriated SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SULLIVAN, Resolved, That— $3,000,000 to carry out section 1673(d) of the Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, (1) the Senate has heard with profound sor- Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WAR- row and deep regret the announcement of the Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926(d)). (b) The amount made available under the NER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. death of the Honorable Kay Hagan, former heading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY’’ in title member of the United States Senate; WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. YOUNG) I for necessary expenses of the Office of the (2) the Secretary of the Senate commu- submitted the following resolution; Secretary shall be reduced by $3,000,000, nicate this resolution to the House of Rep- which was considered and agreed to: which shall be derived by reducing the resentatives and transmit an enrolled copy amount provided under that heading for De- S. RES. 390 thereof to the family of the Honorable Kay partmental Administration by $3,000,000. Whereas the passing of Kay Hagan on Octo- Hagan; and ber 28, 2019, was a tremendous loss to her (3) when the Senate adjourns today, it SA 1243. Mr. WHITEHOUSE sub- family, including her husband, Chip, and stand adjourned as a further mark of respect their children Jeanette, Tilden, and Carrie, to the memory of the Honorable Kay Hagan. mitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 948 pro- as well as a deep loss for the State of North f Carolina; posed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. Whereas Kay Hagan was born in Shelby, AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND 3055, making appropriations for the De- North Carolina, in 1953, to Joe Ruthven and PROPOSED partments of Commerce and Justice, Jeannette Charles Ruthven; Science, and Related Agencies for the Whereas Kay Hagan began working in Fed- SA 1241. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. JONES) submitted an amendment intended to fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, eral politics in the 1970s, interning in the and for other purposes; which was or- United States Senate; be proposed to amendment SA 1088 sub- Whereas Kay Hagan graduated from— mitted by Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. dered to lie on the table; as follows: JONES) and intended to be proposed to the (1) Florida State University in 1975; and On page 122, line 19, insert ‘‘: Provided fur- amendment SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (2) Wake Forest University School of Law ther, That of the funds made available under to the bill H.R. 3055, making appropriations in 1978; this heading, $3,000,000 shall be made avail- for the Departments of Commerce and Jus- Whereas, in 1977, Kay Hagan married her able to the Office of the Secretary to carry tice, Science, and Related Agencies for the husband, Chip Hagan, whom she met at out the duties of the working group estab- fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for Wake Forest University School of Law, and lished under section 770 of the Agriculture, other purposes; which was ordered to lie on they made their home in Greensboro, North Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminis- the table. Carolina; tration, and Related Agencies Appropria- SA 1242. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Whereas Kay Hagan rose to the position of tions Act, 2019 (Public Law 116–6; 133 Stat. JONES) submitted an amendment intended to vice president at the North Carolina Na- 89)’’ before the period at the end. be proposed to amendment SA 948 proposed tional Bank, now known as Bank of America; f by Mr . SHELBY to the bill H.R. 3055, supra; Whereas Kay Hagan worked on the cam- which was ordered to lie on the table. paign of North Carolina Governor James B. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO SA 1243. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an Hunt in 1992 and 1996; MEET amendment intended to be proposed to Whereas Kay Hagan won election to the amendment SA 948 proposed by Mr. SHELBY Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I have 7 North Carolina General Assembly as a State to the bill H.R. 3055, supra; which was or- requests for committees to meet during senator representing Greensboro in 1998, and dered to lie on the table. today’s session of the Senate. They served in that position for 10 years; Whereas Kay Hagan won election to the f have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. United States Senate in 2008, becoming the TEXT OF AMENDMENTS first female Democrat to win election to the Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph Senate from North Carolina; SA 1241. Mr. BROWN (for himself and 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Whereas, as a Member of the Senate, Kay Mr. JONES) submitted an amendment ate, the following committees are au- Hagan worked tirelessly on— intended to be proposed to amendment thorized to meet during today’s session (1) the Committee on Armed Services of SA 1088 submitted by Mr. BROWN (for of the Senate: the Senate; himself and Mr. JONES) and intended to COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC (2) the Committee on Health, Education, be proposed to the amendment SA 948 WORKS Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Small Business and proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. The Committee on Environment and Entrepreneurship of the Senate; and 3055, making appropriations for the De- Public Works is authorized to meet (4) the Committee on Banking, Housing, partments of Commerce and Justice, during the session of the Senate on and Urban Affairs of the Senate; Science, and Related Agencies for the Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 10 a.m., Whereas Kay Hagan chaired— fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, to conduct a hearing.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30OC6.037 S30OCPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6307 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS A bill (S. 2755) to require a report on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The Committee on Foreign Relations plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Is- further debate? is authorized to meet during the ses- lamic State of Iraq and Syria. Hearing none, the question is on sion of the Senate on Wednesday, Octo- Ms. COLLINS. I now ask for a second agreeing to the resolution. ber 30, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a reading, and in order to place the bill The resolution (S. Res. 389) was hearing on the nomination of John Jo- on the calendar under the provisions of agreed to. seph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Am- rule XIV, I object to my own request. Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous con- bassador to the Russian Federation, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- sent that the preamble be agreed to Department of State. tion is heard. and that the motions to reconsider be COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The bill will receive the second read- considered made and laid upon the The Committee on the Judiciary is ing on the next legislative day. table with no intervening action or de- authorized to meet during the session f bate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the Senate on Wednesday, October DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THE objection, it is so ordered. 30, 2019, at 1O a.m., to conduct a hear- WORKERS OF THE NUCLEAR The preamble was agreed to. ing following nominations: Patrick J. WEAPONS PROGRAM OF THE (The resolution, with its preamble, is Bumatay, of California, and Lawrence UNITED STATES VanDyke, of Nevada, both to be a printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- United States Circuit Judge for the Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask mitted Resolutions.’’) unanimous consent that the Com- Ninth Circuit, Philip M. Halpern, to be f United States District Judge for the mittee on the Judiciary be discharged Southern District of New York, and from further consideration and the HONORING THE LIFE, ACCOM- Barbara Bailey Jongbloed, to be United Senate now proceed to S. Res. 377. PLISHMENTS, AND LEGACY OF States District Judge for the District The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SENATOR KAY HAGAN of Connecticut clerk will report the resolution by Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask title. SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER AND POWER unanimous consent that the Senate The senior assistant legislative clerk The Subcommittee on Water and proceed to the consideration of S. Res. read as follows: Power of the Committee on Energy and 390, submitted earlier today. Natural Resources is authorized to A resolution (S. Res. 377) designating Octo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ber 30, 2019, as a national day of remem- meet during the session of the Senate clerk will report the resolution by brance for the workers of the nuclear weap- title. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 10 ons program of the United States. a.m., to conduct a hearing. The senior assistant legislative clerk There being no objection, the com- read as follows: SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL SPENDING mittee was discharged, and the Senate OVERSIGHT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A resolution (S. Res. 390) honoring the life, proceeded to consider the resolution. accomplishments, and legacy of Senator Kay The Subcommittee on Federal Spend- Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous con- ing Oversight and Emergency Manage- Hagan. sent that the resolution be agreed to, There being no objection, the Senate ment of the Committee on Homeland the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- Security and Governmental Affairs is proceeded to consider the resolution. tions to reconsider be considered made Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous con- authorized to meet during the session and laid upon the table. of the Senate on Wednesday, October sent that the resolution be agreed to, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- 30, 2019, at 1:45 p.m., to conduct a hear- objection, it is so ordered. ing. tions to reconsider be considered made The resolution (S. Res. 377) was and laid upon the table with no inter- SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE agreed to. The Subcommittee on Health Care of vening action or debate. The preamble was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Committee on Finance is author- (The resolution, with its preamble, is ized to meet during the session of the objection, it is so ordered. printed in the RECORD of October 24, The resolution (S. Res. 390) was Senate on Wednesday, October 30,2019, 2019, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing. agreed to. f The preamble was agreed to. SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (The resolution, with its preamble, is The Subcommittee on Intellectual CALLING ON CONGRESS, SCHOOLS, AND STATE AND LOCAL EDU- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Property of the Committee on Home- mitted Resolutions.’’) land Security and Governmental Af- CATIONAL AGENCIES TO RECOG- fairs is authorized to meet during the NIZE THE SIGNIFICANT EDU- f CATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF session of the Senate on Wednesday, ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER DYSLEXIA THAT MUST BE AD- October 30, 2019, at 2 p.m., to conduct a 31, 2019 hearing. DRESSED, AND DESIGNATING OC- TOBER 2019 AS ‘‘NATIONAL DYS- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask f LEXIA AWARENESS MONTH’’ unanimous consent that when the Sen- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ate completes its business today, it ad- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask journ until 10 a.m., Thursday, October Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 31; further, that following the prayer unanimous consent that my intern, now proceed to the consideration of S. and the pledge, the morning hour be Antonio Pena Anaya, be granted privi- Res. 389, submitted earlier today. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- leges of the floor for the remainder of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ceedings be approved to date, the time the day. clerk will report the resolution by for the two leaders be reserved for their The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without title. use later in the day, morning business objection, it is so ordered. The senior assistant legislative clerk be closed, and the Senate resume con- f read as follows: sideration of H.R. 3055, under the pre- MEASURE READ THE FIRST A resolution (S. Res. 389) calling on Con- vious order. TIME—S. 2755 gress, schools, and State and local edu- cational agencies to recognize the signifi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I un- cant educational implications of dyslexia objection, it is so ordered. derstand that there is a bill at the that must be addressed, and designating Oc- f desk, and I ask for its first reading. tober 2019 as ‘‘National Dyslexia Awareness The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Month’’. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. clerk will read the bill by title for the There being no objection, the Senate TOMORROW first time. proceeded to consider the resolution. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, if there The senior assistant legislative clerk Ms. COLLINS. I know of no further is no further business to come before read as follows: debate on the measure. the Senate, I ask unanimous consent

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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF fuel and salvage depots, highways, and air- who knew him, and it is my distinct honor to JEFFERY SCOTT BOREN craft repair shops. commemorate his life. Madam Speaker, I am so proud to honor f and share Paul Stanley Webster’s legacy of HON. TRENT KELLY HONORING THE LIFE OF DONALD OF MISSISSIPPI service to our great nation. As Congress spends time observing Veterans Day this year, J. WINN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES let us remember the many sacrifices that so Wednesday, October 30, 2019 many servicemembers have made to preserve HON. Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, our values and freedoms. We cannot take OF NEW YORK I rise today to celebrate the life of Jeffery them for granted and we must fight vigilantly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Scott Boren, who passed away on Wednes- to protect them. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 day, September 11th, at the age of 46. f Jeff, a lifelong Mississippi resident, lived Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to with his family in Itawamba County, Mis- HONORING DR. WILLIAM CHUN- honor the life of Donald J. Winn, who passed sissippi, and was a dedicated employee for HOON away on October 17, 2019, at the age of 90. the Mississippi Department of Transportation. A veteran, loving husband, father, and grand- Throughout his life, Jeff set an example for his HON. JUDY CHU father, Donald Winn will be dearly missed by family to follow. He was an active member of OF CALIFORNIA his family and community. Ozark Baptist Church, where he was chosen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A graduate of Searles High School in Mas- sachusetts, Donald Winn enlisted in the U.S. to serve as a Deacon of the church. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Army following his graduation and proudly Candace Boren; his daughter, Alisha Boren; Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Madam served his county in the Korean War. After the his brother Gary Boren; and his mother, Diane Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. war, Donald Winn returned home and worked Knight of Mantachie, Mississippi, as well as William Chun-Hoon, who passed away on Oc- for the Friendly’s Corporation for 32 years, many more extended family members and tober 1, 2019 at the age of 91. Dr. Chun-Hoon eventually retiring as a District Manager. friends. was a lifelong leader in his community, uti- Donald Winn was married to his wife Jeff’s life was one of service, grace, love for lizing his role as the first Chinese-American Maurita for 60 years, and together, they have his family, and community. He will be greatly principal in Los Angeles Unified School District 5 children and 12 grandchildren. He was missed by all whom he encountered. to bring people of diverse backgrounds to- known for his commitment to his family and f gether. his love for family-time. An avid University of Dr. Chun-Hoon was born in Honolulu on Connecticut Women’s Basketball fan, Donald HONORING THE SERVICE OF PAUL September 8, 1928 and grew up working in Winn would often take his grandchildren to STANLEY WEBSTER his parents’ grocery stores before moving to games, even attending several NCAA Final Los Angeles to become a teacher. Initially, he Four contests. Additionally, Donald Winn HON. served as a history and English teacher in treasured the beach, especially enjoying family OF WASHINGTON East Los Angeles, before becoming an Assist- vacations to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ant Principal for Counseling for two middle Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues schools in the San Fernando Valley. in the House join me in honoring the life of Wednesday, October 30, 2019 In 1973, Dr. Chun-Hoon was appointed as Donald J. Winn. A devoted family-man and Mr. KILMER. Madam Speaker, on Novem- principal of Castelar Elementary School, a po- veteran, Donald Winn’s legacy will always be ber 11, 2019, our nation will observe Veterans sition he held for the next 19 years. As the remembered and cherished. I encourage my Day, a federally recognized holiday wherein first Chinese-American principal in Los Ange- colleagues to keep his family in their prayers we honor our military veterans and all those les Unified School District, he implemented a during this truly difficult time. who have served in the United States Armed variety of initiatives to ensure that the school f Forces. Today, I rise to honor Paul Stanley would be a center for community and engage- Webster, who served with distinction as a Ma- ment. At Castelar, Dr. Chun-Hoon spear- OUTRAGEOUS LOCK AND DAM chinist’s Mate Second Class in the United headed a pilot program that allowed students DECISION States Navy. to study either a Chinese or Spanish bilingual Paul Webster was born on February 13, curriculum, fostering an environment where HON. JOE WILSON 1925 in Port Angeles, Washington. He be- students of diverse backgrounds could flourish OF SOUTH CAROLINA came an enlisted servicemember of the United and learn. At the same time, he provided adult IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States Navy and entered into active service on classes for the parents and grandparents of August 16, 1943. According to service these children, giving them an opportunity to Wednesday, October 30, 2019 records, Paul was a member of the United improve their language skills. He allowed com- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Yesterday, States Naval Construction Battalions, other- munity organizations like the Chinese Histor- the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced wise known as the ‘‘Seabees″. This group of ical Society and the Friends of the Chinese their outrageous decision to continue with the naval personnel was a revered battalion of American Museum to use Castelar as a space removal of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and construction tradesmen that were capable of where people living both inside and outside of Dam and move forward with Alternative 2–6D, any type of construction, anywhere needed, Chinatown could meet, organize, and provide which was partially simulated in February of under any conditions or circumstances pre- services to the community. Dr. Chun-Hoon this year with catastrophic results. sented. also coordinated with other Chinatown leaders Since the day the Corps announced their Paul served with the Ninth Naval Construc- to establish the first public library in the com- disastrous plans to remove the Lock and Dam, tion Battalion and would go on to earn the Asi- munity. I have worked to fight for a positive decision. atic Pacific Arena Campaign Medal, American Dr. Chun-Hoon is survived by his beloved Senators LINDSEY GRAHAM, TIM SCOTT, JOHN- Area Campaign Medal, and the World War II wife of 62 years, Marjorie; their children, Craig NY ISAKSON, and DAVID PERDUE with Con- Victory Medal. His tours of duty included Ice- and Kristina; and their grandchildren, Sarah, gressman RICK ALLEN representing the Central land, Pearl Harbor, Tinian, and Okinawa. Dur- Carly, James, and Scott. He leaves behind an Savannah River Area have consistently ar- ing his service, Paul was involved in a number enduring legacy of dedication, inclusion, and gued that the clear legislative intent of Con- of vitally important naval construction projects, service to Los Angeles and the San Gabriel gress was to maintain the physical pool level including the development of bomber airstrips, Valley. Dr. Chun-Hoon is an inspiration to all at the date of enactment being 114.5 feet.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K30OC8.001 E30OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1370 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 30, 2019 Lowering the pool level would negatively de- and Rev. Karen Reed of South Miami-Dade’s applying for citizenship, lawful permanent resi- stroy jobs, recreation, and economic develop- Martin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal dent status or other immigration status; or ment up and down the river undermining hun- Church, commonly known as the Purple seeking relief from a removal order. dreds of millions of dollars of investment. The Church. Create an English as a Gateway to Integra- Corps has chosen to ignore the will of the The Reeds have been with the Purple tion Program for organizations that teach American people and the intent of Congress Church for 14 years, providing constant sup- English or help individuals prepare for natu- and move forward in complete disregard of the port and inspiration for the Richmond Heights ralization or earn a GED. law. I am grateful to work with North Augusta community. The Purple Church maintains ac- Create a Workforce Development Grant Mayor Bob Pettit, Representative Bill Hixon, tive community outreach initiatives, including a Program to ensure that immigrant and refugee Senator Tom Young, South Carolina Attorney food program, support for the homeless and adults have equitable access to education and General Alan Wilson, and many other local juvenile offenders, and toy giveaways. The workforce programs that help equip them with leaders on this issue from South Carolina and Reeds’ leadership has brought their commu- occupational skills needed to secure or ad- Georgia. nity together to participate in and benefit from vance in employment. In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and these community service activities. Reduce barriers for individuals to naturalize we will never forget September 11th in the The Reeds are committed to helping anyone by establishing a flat application fee for natu- Global War on Terrorism. Just as next week who comes to them looking for support, re- ralization, amending the English and civics we cherish the thirtieth anniversary of Ronald gardless of culture or background. This spirit exam requirements for older individuals, and Reagan’s liberation of Europe from Com- of acceptance led them to found the Unity exempting eligible U.S. high school graduates munist socialism. Gathering, through which members of multiple from taking the naturalization exams. f churches come together in worship. The Unity Limit USCIS’s ability to raise fees without Gathering also serves to raise scholarship Congress’ approval, plus require authorization HONORING ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN funds to help attend college. of appropriations to cover USCIS’ need to op- CHURCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY I’m deeply grateful to Anthony and Karen erate and adjudicate cases. Reed and for their dedication to the South Promote civic engagement through auto- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Dade community. matic voter registration of newly naturalized in- OF NEW YORK f dividuals. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Expand family integration by reducing the NEW DEAL FOR NEW AMERICANS age of citizens who are able to petition eligible Wednesday, October 30, 2019 ACT family members from 21 years old to 18 years Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I want to rec- old. ognize a beloved place of worship in my dis- HON. Increase Refugee Admissions level to trict that is celebrating its remarkable 150th OF NEW YORK 110,000 per fiscal year. Anniversary this year, St. Luke’s Lutheran IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Provide social, economic, and civic support Church in New Rochelle. to refugees and rebuild the capacity and infra- Wednesday, October 30, 2019 The mission of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church structure of local communities to welcome ref- is one of hope and service to the community. Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, the United ugees. St. Luke’s exists in order to communicate the States is the nation that it is today, because Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act Lutheran understanding of the gospel of Jesus of immigrant contributions. In fact, I am proud to no longer allow deportation of an individual Christ to everyone through a community that to represent one of the most diverse congres- deemed to have become a public charge. seeks warmth and meaning in everyday life. sional districts in the country—Queens, New Madam Speaker, the United States is a na- St. Luke’s mission is to address the commu- York; it is a place where immigrant commu- tion of immigrants. The rich tapestry of our na- nity with respect through teaching, hospitality, nities thrive. tion that is comprised of diverse cultures, lan- Word and Sacrament in a fellowship faithful to I also know our nation can only get stronger guages, and lives experiences have always Jesus Christ and committed to growth in re- if we assist new Americans in their efforts to been America’s strength. Immigrants and refu- sponse to our Lord’s Great Commission: ‘‘Go contribute to the growth of our economy and gees have always been America’s strength— therefore and make disciples.’’ be civically engaged. which is why improving our system to wel- In the words of church Reverend Dr. William Madam Speaker, I am a daughter of immi- come new Americans will ensure our nation J. Damrow, ‘‘We have been marked as a peo- grants. I saw firsthand the difficulties my par- continues to thrive. I urge my colleagues to ple called to reach out and welcome all. We ents and grandparents encountered when they support this legislation and join me in moving are a people who enjoy diverse backgrounds, immigrated to the United States for a better our diverse nation forward by helping immi- yet, in common we share our struggles while life for their children. This is not an uncommon grants and refugees. affirming the gifts of faith, hope, love, and for- story. While the levels of hardships of new im- f giveness. Come visit, worship, and grow with migrants vary, there are common challenges— us.’’ from language barriers to finding work. RECOGNIZING EDWARD It is in this spirit of inclusivity that St. Luke’s That is why, I am so proud to introduce the MORRISSETTE, WWII VET AND Lutheran Church has blossomed, with a loving ‘‘New Deal for New Americans Act,’’ legislation LEGION OF HONOR MEDAL RE- and dedicated congregation. which would ensure a more inclusive and wel- CIPIENT FROM FRANCE As Representative for New York’s 16th Con- coming system for all those who arrive on our gressional District, I want to congratulate Rev- shores. HON. erend Damrow, the staff, leadership, and con- Specifically, the ‘‘New Deal for New Ameri- OF NEBRASKA gregation of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on cans Act’’ would: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reaching this blessed milestone. Here is to Establish a National Office of New Ameri- Wednesday, October 30, 2019 150 more years of serving the people of New cans in the Executive Office of the White Rochelle and the surrounding community in House to promote and support immigrant and Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Westchester. refugee integration and inclusion and coordi- to recognize World War II Veteran Edward H. f nate efforts of federal, state, and local govern- Morrissette of Omaha who will be awarded ments to support social, economic, and civic with France’s highest distinction—the Legion CELEBRATING ANTHONY AND integration of immigrants and refugees. of Honor—on October 30, 2019 for his her- KAREN REED OF THE PURPLE Establish a Federal Initiative on New Ameri- oism and courage in the liberation of France. CHURCH cans to coordinate federal response to ad- Mr. Morrissette enlisted in the U.S. Army in dress issues that affect the lives of new immi- 1940, at the age of 17. He served with the HON. DONNA E. SHALALA grants and refugees and communities with 16th Regiment, First Infantry Division, also OF FLORIDA growing immigrant and refugee populations. known as ‘‘The Big Red One,’’ as a machine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Create a Legal Services and Immigration gun squad leader and military policeman. Assistance Grant Program to support organi- From August 1942 until September 1945, he Wednesday, October 30, 2019 zations that provide direct immigration assist- participated in the campaigns of North Africa, Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise in ance to those in need of immigration screen- Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, celebration of pastors Rev. Dr. Anthony Reed ing; know-your-rights education; assistance in Ardennes and Central Europe.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30OC8.001 E30OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1371 On June 6, 1944 Edward landed at Omaha the Mount Vernon Church. In 1942, a drive essing, which led to her first job in word proc- Beach as part of the second wave. He then was started to raise funds to purchase a lot on essing at Deposit Guaranty Bank in Jackson went on to fight in the Battle of the Hedgerows South Fifth Avenue and by the 1950’s the in 1987. and participated in the capture of St. Loˆ and church building was complete. Over the years For eight years Tina commuted to Jackson many other cities in Normandy. During the fall it became apparent that the building had be- while she worked at Deposit Guaranty, and and winter of 1944–45, he fought in the come too small for its growing membership, also spent another two years in Jackson work- Hu¨rtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge be- and a new place was sought. The present edi- ing for Allstate Insurance, but she missed fore entering Germany and later Czecho- fice located at 230 South Columbus Avenue spending time at home with her children. slovakia. was purchased and a grand reopening came It was in January of 1999 that Tina was After the war, Mr. Morrissette obtained a in 1975. given an opportunity to start working with civil engineering degree from Indiana Tech As the church grew it continued to welcome Bank of Yazoo as a part-time teller. By April University and spent most of his career with many new individuals into the church. It also of the same year, she was working full-time the U.S. Air Force including time at Langley expanded its youth programming and commu- and has been with the Bank ever since. During her tenure at Bank of Yazoo she has Air Force Base at Norfolk, Virginia and March nity outreach. The Mount Vernon Church is worked in the loan department before becom- Air Force Base in Southern California. In also responsible for starting two daughter ing a Vault Teller and a Customer Service 1972, he moved to Nebraska and was em- churches. Representative at the Jerry Clower location. ployed by Offutt Air Force Base, where he re- The Mount Vernon Church has a remark- tired in 1981 as the Deputy Director of Oper- Most recently Tina has been promoted to Tell- able history and an equally wonderful legacy er Manager of the Yazoo City and Flora ations and Maintenance for Strategic Air Com- in this community and beyond. I want to con- mand. Branches. gratulate the entire congregation and church While continuing her work at Bank of Yazoo, For his actions during World War II, he was leadership for 80 incredible years. awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Euro- Tina graduated from the Mississippi School of f pean-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, the Good Banking and earned her bachelor’s degree in Business management from Belhaven Univer- Conduct Medal, the American Defense Serv- RECOGNIZING TORNADO RECOVERY VOLUNTEERS sity in 2016. ice Medal, and the Distinguished Unit Badge. Tina has been married to Louis Ingram for The Legion of Honor is the highest distinc- 28 years. She is the mother of three. With tion that France can bestow upon those who HON. Proverbs 3:5–6 as her guiding light, Tina gives have achieved remarkable deeds for France. OF TEXAS all honor and glory to God for each success Founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that has blessed her life thus far. National Order of the Legion of Honor recog- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Wednesday, October 30, 2019 nizes eminent service to the French Republic. me in recognizing Tina Ingram for her hard Recipients of this honor are named by a de- Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I rise today work, dedication and tenacity to serving oth- cree signed by the President of the Republic. to recognize the efforts of countless volunteers ers. The Consul General will present the medal on and public servants across North Texas who f behalf President Macron of France on October help ease the burden of last week’s torna- 29, 2019. does. When natural disaster strikes families IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID I personally thank Mr. Morrissette for his suffer. It takes a strong community to bring SCHOEM FOR A DISTINGUISHED many years of sacrificial service to our coun- hope out of the wreckage. CAREER WITH THE MICHIGAN try, and the liberation of so many in France. Communities with solid foundations do more COMMUNITY SCHOLARS PRO- Without courageous men like him, World War than just rebuild homes, businesses, and GRAM II might have had a completely different end- schools, but also help relieve heartache that ing. Congratulations to Edward on receiving follows catastrophic loss. HON. this prestigious honor. It is well deserved. Countless faith-based and non-profit organi- OF MICHIGAN f zations, including the Network of Community IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MOUNT VERNON SEVENTH-DAY Ministries, American Red Cross of North Wednesday, October 30, 2019 ADVENTIST CHURCH 80TH ANNI- Texas, and Texas Baptist Men have risen to Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise VERSARY meet the needs of our community. Alongside today to congratulate Dr. David Schoem on partners such as Atmos Energy and Oncor his retirement and recognize his twenty years Electric, they have started the arduous proc- of distinguished service with the Michigan HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL ess of helping rebuild our communities. OF NEW YORK Community Scholars Program at the Univer- Likewise, city leaders including those in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sity of Michigan. Dr. Schoem’s contributions to Richardson and Dallas have banded together Wednesday, October 30, 2019 the Michigan community are worthy of com- to show support and provide valuable re- mendation. Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, today I recog- sources proving once more, we are always Dr. Schoem has dedicated his life to improv- nize one of the great religious institutions in stronger together. ing the lives of others. While attending high New York’s 16th Congressional District, the I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- school in a racially-divided Philadelphia, Dr. Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church, resentatives to join me in thanking volunteers Schoem developed an interest in intergroup which this year is celebrating its 80th year of and leaders throughout our region, not only for relations, aspiring to bring people together to ministry in the community. helping to bring relief to those who have been resolve conflicts and build a more just society. The Mount Vernon Church’s journey began displaced from their homes and schools, but Dr. Schoem brought his passion for conflict in the Fall of 1932 when Thaddeus Wilson, also for providing hope. resolution and unification to the University of Sr., a layman and local elder of the New Ro- f Michigan, where he received his under- chelle S.D.A. Church, purchased two thousand graduate degree. Upon completing his mas- Present Truth tracts in hope of starting a bible HONORING TINA INGRAM ter’s degree in education at Harvard University study. A weekly Bible study class began in a and Ph.D. at University of California, Berkeley, private home at the corner of East Third Street HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Dr. Schoem returned to the University of and South Seventh Avenue. In less than a OF MISSISSIPPI Michigan, beginning his professional career month the interest and attendance had grown IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the College of Literature, Science, and so much that two adjoining rooms had to be Wednesday, October 30, 2019 the Arts in 1979. used to accommodate the people. From there, Since joining the U-M faculty, Dr. Schoem the gatherings grew, to tented meetings Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam has become a pillar of the university. Through- whose patrons later formed the nucleus of the Speaker, I rise today to honor a tenacious and out his tenure, Dr. Schoem has impacted the Mount Vernon Mission. The Mission’s first self-driven community servant, Tina Ingram. lives of thousands of students, serving as a home was in a loft at 3 West Third Street, at Tina Ingram is a Yazoo City native. Tina beloved professor in the Sociology Depart- the comer of West Third Street and South started her career as a young mother after ment, LSA Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Fourth Avenue. graduating from Yazoo City High School in Education, and U–M Assistance Vice Presi- In 1939, the mission was organized into a 1986. She attended Phillips College where dent for Academic and Student Affairs. In ad- church. This was a milestone in the history of she obtained a certification in Word Proc- dition, Dr. Schoem’s leadership as Director of

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Dr. Schoem’s guidance and exper- SCHOOL ing their annual judges’ night on November tise have inspired MCSP students not only to 21st and plan to honor Gene for his achieve- strive for excellence in their studies, but in all HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH ments. their future life pursuits. He truly has made a OF FLORIDA f difference in their lives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join IN RECOGNITION OF JEFFREY Wednesday, October 30, 2019 me in honoring Dr. Schoem for his twenty KNAUS’ CAREER WITH THE years of service to the Michigan Community Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS Scholars Program. We thank him for his out- to honor Atlantic Technical High School of Co- UNITED ASSOCIATION LOCAL 400 standing work and wish him the best of luck conut Creek, Florida as a 2019 National Blue in his future endeavors. Ribbon School. Atlantic Technical was recog- HON. MIKE GALLAGHER f nized as an exemplary high performing school OF WISCONSIN by the Department of Education. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING FAMILY CHRISTIAN At Atlantic Technical, the use of technology Wednesday, October 30, 2019 CENTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY is incorporated into every aspect of education. Small class sizes and encouraging teachers Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL embrace personalization among students. As today to recognize Jeffrey Knaus of De Pere, OF NEW YORK upperclassmen, students can also select from Wisconsin on celebrating his retirement from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a wide array of technical programs and even the Plumbers and Steamfitters United Associa- receive college credits. tion Local 400. His leadership in Wisconsin’s Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Atlantic Technical has been rated an ‘‘A’’ trade industry is an excellent example of dedi- Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to school for the past eight years. It also had the cation to a craft and service to one’s commu- honor a religious institution in my district that honor of being recognized by The Washington nity. has helped the community now for 25 years, Post as one of ‘‘America’s Most Challenging Jeff began his career with Tweet-Garot Me- the Family Christian Center in New Rochelle. High Schools.’’ The school’s credentials sur- chanical as a steamfitter in 1984 and joined FCC traces its roots to another part of my pass Florida’s state academic requirements the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 298 in district, Mount Vernon. Twenty-five years ago, and its unique design enables students to im- Green Bay. After completing his apprentice- Bishop Mott and his wife Sherrie-Ann made a merse themselves in a rigorous learning envi- ship, Jeff served on the Steamfitter JAC and decision to answer the call of God on their ronment that encourages them to pursue their as a night school instructor for UA Heritage lives. They had recently left the church where interests. and Steward Training. they met and started their family. On a warm I ask that my colleagues today join me in Jeff’s commitment to bettering his skills and Sunday in October 1994, they held their first thanking Director Robert Crawford and the the industry led him to advance in leadership. meeting in the basement of their Mt. Vernon staff at Atlantic Technical High School for the In 2001, he became full-time Business Rep- home with less than twenty people in attend- amazing work they have done over the years resentative for the NorthEast WI Building and ance. This was the birth of Spirit and Truth to educate, as well as the student body for Construction Trades Council and served until International Ministries. striving to be next generation of movers and January 2005 when he was elected Business In April 1995, they moved their services shakers in the community. Agent for UA Local 400. When Locals 206, from their home to 38 East First St. in Mt. f 298, 458 and 786 merged in 1998 to become Vernon, NY and seven months later, Reford UA Local 400, Jeff was elected local union O. Mott was ordained as Pastor. The church HONORING JUSTICE EUGENE president from 2002 to 2004. Jeff was then achieved growth after the move, however, it PREMO appointed Assistant Business Manager in seemed to reach its maximum number of 70, 2008 and elected Business Manager/Financial as families rotated in and out of membership. HON. Secretary-Treasurer in 2012. In December 1998, exactly three years after OF CALIFORNIA As Business Manager for UA Local 400, Jeff the start of his ministry, Pastor Mott made his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served as chairman of the Education and first momentous decision to transition from a Health Funds, President of the Fox River Val- part-time pastor to full-time pastor, giving up Wednesday, October 30, 2019 ley Pipe Trades Education Foundation and as his career as an MTA bus driver. This change Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise to a trustee on UA Local 400’s DB pension plan resulted in the church growing significantly, recognize Justice Eugene Premo and com- and profit sharing/401(k) plan. He has also from 70 members to 150 members in one mend him on his 50th anniversary on the been assigned by the UA to serve on the Pipe year. As a family man, Pastor Mott attracted bench. Fabrication Institute and to represent the UA family-oriented people to the church. Spirit and Gene started his judicial career in 1969 in at the last five Metal Trades Department Con- Truth International Ministries became a place San Jose, beginning 50 years of service, ferences. for families to be restored. The culture shift in- when he was appointed to the Municipal Court Throughout his career, Jeff has committed spired Pastor Mott and his team to change the in Santa Clara Judicial District. He served in his time and energy to serving his community. name of the ministry to Family Christian Cen- that court for five years. He has championed opportunities for veterans ter. The church continued to grow in the years In December of 1974 he was elevated to within Local 400, and has been a strong pro- following. In 2016, Family Christian Center the Superior Court of Santa Clara County ponent of the UA’s Veterans In Piping Pro- moved into their very own property at 592 where he served until October 1988. Elevated gram. This program provides veterans with 18 Main Street in New Rochelle. Today, Family to the 6th appellate district in September of weeks of accelerated training in the pipe Christian Center is committed to partnering 1988, he has served his community through trades, including 6 weeks of classroom in- with organizations in New Rochelle making it his dedicated service on the Court of Appeal. struction combined with 12 weeks of on-the- a better place to live, work and conduct busi- I have known Gene for many years as a fel- job training. Local 400, under Jeff’s leadership, ness for all. Its congregation has grown to low alum from the University of Santa Clara has also demonstrated a strong commitment over 550 members and represents a cross School of Law and from my years on the to youth education in our community, most re- section of the Greater New York area attract- Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County. cently being recognized with the Heart of the ing members from all over the tristate area. Gene is someone who cares deeply about his Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Busi- Madam Speaker, on this special 25th Anni- community, his family and the law. Unfailingly ness Partner in Education Award. versary occasion, I want to congratulate fair, he is a person of the highest integrity. I Jeff has been a tireless advocate on behalf Bishop Reford, Pastor Sherrie-Ann Mott, and have fond memories of our many professional of UA Local 400. He believed that the devel- the entire FCC congregation and family on a and personal interactions while he served in opment and success of Local 400 went hand

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And since that body to join me in thanking Jeff for his service Baum have done a great deal for our commu- summer day long ago, Colonel Golson has and dedication to Wisconsin’s 8th District and nity over the years. On this special occasion, selflessly defended our country, culminating in its trades industry. I wish Jeff well as he I want to congratulate and thank them for all a second career of significant contribution as marks the conclusion of his proud career. of their work. a senior Director of future U.S. Army Aviation f f capabilities at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Colonel Golson served at home and abroad RICHARD STEIN & HILARY BAUM HONORING DICK BOYSEN in many demanding areas of command and leadership. As an Army civilian, Colonel HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS Golson continued his leadership of our de- OF NEW YORK OF WASHINGTON fense as the Director of all Army Aviation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Combat Developments, a critical and essential position developing future Army helicopters. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Colonel Golson has been joined in his life’s Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, it is my honor Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam work by his life’s partner, Rachel. Rachel has to recognize two pillars of the Riverdale com- Speaker, I rise today to honor the retirement always supported Ellis as she lent her experi- munity, Hilary Baum and Richard Stein, who of Dick Boysen and his contributions to many ence, compassion and precious time in the this year are also being honored by the River- children and families. volunteer support of Soldiers, civilians and dale Neighborhood House at their 2019 An- Dick retired in June, after serving 41 years military family members through victories as nual Benefit. at the helm of the Spokane Guild School, now well as unit losses and other very personal Richard and Hilary are no strangers to Riv- known as Joya Child and Family Develop- tragedies. erdale Neighborhood House. In fact, the River- ment. This organization provides valuable I am honored to pay tribute and post to the dale Press was founded by Richie’s father, early intervention services to children from record a lifetime of honorable service, commit- Dave, in part to help raise funds for the RNH birth to age three who have developmental ment and great contribution to our Nation’s de- pool. Richie’s first paid job was as a coun- delays and disabilities. fense provided by Colonel and Mrs. Ellis selor-in-training at the RNH camp. After get- Dick’s commitment to the families in the Golson. Together they faithfully served and set ting his degree in architecture in 1971, Rich- Spokane region is not limited to the 41 years the conditions for both military and personal ard began working on a geodesic dome teen spent at Joya. Prior to starting in his role, he success for those that will follow. May God center for RNH and Hilary—whom Richie met was the education director for the Spokane continue to bless Ellis and Rachel Golson in at Cornell—was enlisted as construction su- County Head Start Program. In 1977, a friend retirement as well as all of our military mem- perintendent. The couple recalls the project as encouraged him to apply for the Executive Di- bers who continue to protect the United States one of the most fulfilling experiences of their rector position. From there Dick went on to of America. lives. spend his career making a daily difference in f After the dome, Richard and Hilary estab- the lives of children and their families. lished a design office in upstate Delhi, NY, but His dedication to these families speaks for HONORING HARRIET SMITH in 1976 their country life was cut short when itself. In the last year, 51 percent of the kids Dave Stein’s worsening heart condition made attending Joya met developmental milestones HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON it difficult for him to continue at The Press. De- on or before their third birthday and graduated OF MISSISSIPPI spite vowing not to enter the family business, from the program. Dick said ‘‘early intervention IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Richie became General Manager of The is key because it is before age three when Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Press. Immersing himself in community affairs, children’s brains are better able to recover he soon joined the board of RNH where he is from injuries or learn to rewire themselves.’’ Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam still a member today. Over the years, he has My son Cole graduated from the Guild Speaker, I rise today to honor a resourceful served as assistant treasurer, treasurer, sec- school. It helped him tremendously and set and ambitious woman, Ms. Harriet Smith. Har- retary and president. him on a strong path. We will always be grate- riet has shown what can be done through hard Returning to New York City also gave Hilary ful for the start they gave him. work, dedication and a desire to serve others. the opportunity to redefine her own career Dick is an inspiration to many, and we will Ms. Harriet Smith, a Yazoo City native, is path. After taking courses with famed land- seek to continue on his legacy for many years the daughter of Derrick and Beverly Young scape architect M. Paul Friedberg at City Col- to come. We are all grateful for his example and great granddaughter of the late Harry lege, she joined the staff of the Central Park and commitment to meeting the needs of Young, who she was named after. Administrator during the early years of the some of the most vulnerable in our commu- Smith grew up in Yazoo City but moved to park’s restoration and the launching of the nity. Jackson during her third-grade year. After Central Park Conservancy, helping to estab- I want to thank you to Dick for your years graduating from Ridgeland High School, she lish the National Association of Olmsted of service to the Spokane community, our chil- joined the Air Force Reserves and trained on Parks. Later, she took a job with the New York dren, and our families. His leadership will be the weekends while attending Hinds Commu- State Department of Agriculture and Markets missed by those who had the opportunity to nity College. She later attended Jackson State where she began to develop expertise that work with him. His dedication is inspiring. I University, where she earned a bachelor’s de- eventually resulted in her forming Public Mar- wish him all of the best in his retirement. gree in English with a concentration in Edu- ket Partners and crisscrossing the continent, f cation in 2015. consulting with towns and cities about creating As a teacher, Smith trained at Murrah High or revitalizing their markets. In 1995, she co- HONORING U.S. ARMY COLONEL School, learning from the teachers who edu- authored her second book, Public Markets and (RETIRED) ELLIS WAYNE GOLSON cated her while she was a student there. She Community Revitalization. Her passion for also taught in Memphis before realizing that food and food equity also led to her working HON. MARTHA ROBY there was another calling in her life; to pro- to bring healthy, locally sourced food to lower OF ALABAMA mote community literacy with library programs. income neighborhoods commonly called ‘‘food IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She became the children’s librarian at Ricks deserts.’’ In Riverdale, Hilary became a driving Memorial Library in Yazoo City on March 14, force in the creation of the Hawthorne Valley Wednesday, October 30, 2019 2019. Farm community supported agriculture (CSA) Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to While this is Smith’s first year working in a project at RNH and a board member at honor and provide tribute to the honorable library setting, she plans to use her knowledge Friends of Van Cortlandt Park. service to our Nation by a great Alabamian and techniques from the classroom to pursue Now that the couple has settled near their and American. U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) her dream. Her goals during her first year are grandchildren—Luca and Anaia—in Philadel- Ellis Wayne Golson of Dothan, Alabama will to make reading a priority at home for children

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Her life is one we should Wednesday, October 30, 2019 and other children’s activities in the afternoon. emulate. She is also planning to make visits to many Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my child care centers and schools to promote lit- today, I rise in recognition of Domestic Vio- eracy. other colleagues join me in honoring Shirley lence Awareness Month. In my home state of Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Caylor for her extraordinary career and service Texas, we are unfortunately deeply familiar me in recognizing Ms. Harriet Smith for her to the youth of Northwest Indiana and to wish with the tragedies involved in domestic vio- passion and dedication to serving our great her well upon her retirement. Shirley’s impact lence. Families have been broken apart, and Country, desiring to make a difference in the on the region will be witnessed by generations people have lost their lives to the scourge of community and preparing children for the fu- to come, and for her many contributions, she domestic violence. We have the duty to do ture. is worthy of our utmost gratitude and apprecia- more to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities. f tion. According to the Centers for Disease Con- HONORING THE REMARKABLE f trol and Prevention, nearly 1 in 5 adult women LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF and about 1 in 7 adult men are reported to MS. SHIRLEY CAYLOR HONORING BRONX BETHANY have experienced severe physical violence CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 55TH from an intimate partner. In the state of Texas, HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY ANNIVERSARY one in three adult Texans have experienced OF INDIANA intimate partner violence in their lifetime, ac- cording to a study by the Institute of Domestic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL and Sexual Assault at the University of Texas Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Austin. OF NEW YORK Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with As representatives of Americans from all great admiration and respect that I stand be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES corners of our country, we know that domestic fore you today to honor Ms. Shirley Caylor violence is not unique to any one part of our and to wish her well upon her retirement. For Wednesday, October 30, 2019 nation. It is widespread and engrossing, and our response to it must also measure up to her lifetime of inspiring service to those most Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I want to take the significance of the challenge. Americans in need, she is worthy of the highest praise. the opportunity to recognize a special religious today need protections and assistance to re- Throughout her noteworthy and important ca- institution in my district which is celebrating its cover from domestic violence, so that they reer, Shirley’s compassionate work has been 55th Anniversary this year, the Bronx Bethany may achieve full and prosperous lives. a beacon of hope for the community of North- Church of the Nazarene. west Indiana and beyond. Congress must uphold our sacred obligation In 1971, Shirley Caylor and her late hus- Bronx Bethany Church has a storied history. to protect the millions of victims and survivors band, Reverend Capp, founded the Youth Cri- In the early 1960’s, a small group of Jamaican who need and deserve our whole-hearted and sis Center, which later became ‘‘Crisis Center, nationals migrated to the United States and full support. Therefore, I am proud to support Inc., a Youth Service Bureau.’’ The organiza- settled in the Bronx. They searched for a Domestic Violence Awareness Month. tion began as a youth-based crisis and suicide church where they could worship and have a f sense of belonging. They attempted to be- hotline and remains active today, operating as RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY come members of a church in York City but part of the National Suicide Prevention Life- CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE FILI- were rejected because of their ethnicity. De- line. This hotline has helped thousands of PINO PEOPLE TO THE COMMU- people during its forty-five years of operation spite their disappointments, and instead of NITY OF GUAM IN CELEBRATION and was where Shirley began her lifetime of cursing the dark, they lit a candle deciding to OF FILIPINO AMERICAN MONTH service. gather together for worship in their homes. Under the outstanding leadership of Shirley The decision was made within the group to and Reverend Capp, the Crisis Center contin- start a church. Rev. V. Seymour Cole was in- HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS ued to grow and expand its services and pro- troduced to the group by a mutual friend. The OF GUAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams. In 1974, they added a community small group subsequently asked Rev. Cole to counseling center, and in 1976, Alternative shepherd them. Having studied in the Mid- Wednesday, October 30, 2019 House, a short-term shelter for homeless, west, he was familiar with the Church of the Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, it is abused, or neglected youth was established. Nazarene and recommended affiliation with my great honor to rise today in celebration of The Crisis Center also added the Teen Court the denomination. Filipino American History Month. During this program to its growing list of services in 1989. In 1964, with 21 charter members, Bronx month of October, we take the time to recog- This innovative intervention program works to Bethany Church was formally organized and nize and commend the innumerable contribu- assist teenagers who have been brought into became affiliated with the Church of the Naza- tions of our Filipino-Americans. As Filipino the juvenile detention system by allowing them rene. In the first 13 years of the church, Rev. American History Month comes to an end, it is to serve as jurors. Later, in 2016, Ms. Caylor Cole commuted from Connecticut—approxi- important that we reflect on the historical opened Promises, the Crisis Center’s first mately 60 miles each way—in order to ensure events that that have enriched our island and long-term care residential program for teen- the establishment of the fledgling church. Rev. our country into prosperity. agers. Additionally, Ms. Caylor and Reverend The island of Guam and the Philippine na- Cole tirelessly and effectively pastored this Capp worked tirelessly to ensure that the Na- tion share a mirrored colonial history, having congregation for 36 years before retiring and tional Safe Place program was available to both been under Spanish rule for hundreds of turning over the pulpit in 2000 to Rev. Dr. Lake and Porter County residents through the years and later governed by the United States. Samuel Vassel. Dr. Vassel was installed as Crisis Center, as well as to the Hoosiers state- At the end of World War II seventy-five years Pastor in September 2000 and has continued wide through the Indiana Youth Services As- ago, many Filipinos left their families and their the legacy of rich Bible preaching. The Church sociation. This program provides easy access homes to help rebuild Guam from the destruc- continues to grow spiritually and numerically, to emergency shelter, counseling, and other tion left by the Imperial Japanese’s three-year and God has gifted our community with an types of assistance. Today, the Crisis Center’s occupation of the island. Filipinos continue to abundance of gifts. Safe Place program includes three hundred bring their expertise in construction and labor and seventy-six safe place locations. Madam Speaker, on this special occasion, I to the island in the wake of man-made and I respect Shirley Caylor with all my heart. In want to congratulate Dr. Vassel and the entire natural disasters, for this we are grateful. the truest sense of the word, she is a servant congregation of Bronx Bethany Church on 55 Today, Filipinos on Guam remain a true pil- of all, but especially of the most vulnerable. amazing years in the Bronx. lar of our community. They continue to play

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Other than a few graphic on Guam, one can easily discover World War I with the legendary 369th Infantry, clicks of the mouse, we have few meaningful unique Filipino hubs filled with Filipino cuisine, an all-black regiment known as the Harlem barriers to stop young Americans from pur- fashion, and pop culture throughout Guam. Hellfighters, and was killed in action, receiving chasing these tobacco products online. Furthermore, their significant contributions are the French War Cross. Early on the morning That is why I support efforts to stop the flow evidenced through the many community orga- of July 15, 1918, the 369th came under heavy of online tobacco sales. And while H.R. 3942 nizations formed for the benefit of charity, edu- artillery bombardment, part of the Second Bat- would require online age verification for the cation assistance, and goodwill. tle of the Marne, as the French struggled to purchase and delivery of certain tobacco prod- The peoples of the Philippines and Guam’s hold off a German offensive. The shells fell ucts, among other things, I believe this bill shared history, culture, and traditions will for- with particular ferocity on the front-line trench- does not go far enough. If our aim is to pre- ever bind us. Our shared pursuit of the es, which were held by Link and soldiers of vent youth from purchasing these products on- CHamoru cultural foundation of harmony and the regiment’s Company K. Cpl. Link was line, then I firmly believe we should enact a striving to do good for all, (inafa’maolek) has among four soldiers killed in the action. Link complete ban against remote retail sales of all been easily achieved and manifested in the was one of 85 Mt. Vernon soldiers killed dur- tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and e- melting pot of Guam due to the strong rela- ing World War I. The city planted trees in cigarette accessories. This would mean that tionship fostered by the Filipino Community in honor of each of the fallen, and the sapling individuals wishing to purchase tobacco prod- Guam and the people of Guam. commemorating Link was based on Wallace ucts would have to do so in a face to face set- Madam Speaker, I am honored to reflect Avenue at the intersection with Westchester ting, providing a stronger barrier to youth pur- upon the rich history & contributions of Fili- Avenue. chase. pino-Americans. Throughout America’s history, Cpl. Link was one of the unit’s earliest vol- We should not focus alone on online sales present, and future, the Filipino community unteers. He was born in North Carolina in though if our goal is to help reduce youth ac- has played and will continue to play a major 1883 and moved to Mount Vernon in the early cess and attraction to tobacco. I also believe role in enriching the quality of life for the peo- 20th century where he lived with his wife we should take the following additional steps; ple of the United States, and for their out- Lizzie. Following his death in combat, Cpl. raising the purchasing age to 21, enacting an standing contributions they are worthy of our Link was interred in a French military ceme- across the board ban on all flavored tobacco respect and gratitude. On behalf of the People tery, though three years later his remains were products, including mint and menthol, and re- of Guam, I extend our great thanks (un brought back to Mount Vernon for final burial. stricting the ability of tobacco and e-cigarette dangkulu na Si Yu’us ma’ase) to all Filipinos Cpl. Link’s final resting place is memorialized manufacturers to utilize deceptive marketing in Guam and across our nation. with a veteran’s stone. tactics to hook a new generation. That is why, f October 12th of this year marks the 100th this fall, I intend to move legislation I have au- Anniversary of Cpl. Link’s reinternment into thored—H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth RECOGNIZING NATTY ELIAS the Mount Vernon Saint Paul Cemetery. Tobacco Epidemic of 2019—that contains Madam Speaker, on this solemn occasion, I these provisions among others. Taken to- HON. DONNA E. SHALALA am privileged to honor the memory of Cpl. gether I believe these provisions would be the OF FLORIDA Morris Link and all of the veterans who served most meaningful step forward in working to re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and lost their lives from Mount Vernon and verse the damaging youth tobacco epidemic throughout my district. We owe them an eter- that is underway. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 nal debt. We are in a complicated epidemic of youth Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise f e-cigarette use, and this complex problem today in recognition of the accomplishments of calls for a comprehensive, multifaceted solu- Ms. Natty Elias, the founder and President of PREVENTING ONLINE SALES OF E- tion. I thank my colleagues for offering up Healthtex Distributors. CIGARETTES TO CHILDREN ACT tools to fix the abundance of youth tobacco Over 30 years ago, Ms. Elias, took special use, but believe we must take every step pos- SPEECH OF interest in the large influx of Hispanics arriving sible, including prohibiting all non-face-to-face to South Florida from Latin America. Having HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. sales in order to address this public health cri- immigrated herself in the early 1960’s from her OF NEW JERSEY sis. native Cuba, Ms. Elias understood immigrant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f desire and nostalgia for products from their Monday, October 28, 2019 homeland. It was with this understanding and CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION with the goal to fill that need that she Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak OF THE PROUD TO TAKE STAND launched Healthtex Distributors. on H.R. 3942, the Preventing Online Sales of MONUMENT Despite initial push back from American re- E-Cigarettes to Children Act. As the Chairman tailers, Ms. Elias eventually grew her business of the Energy and Commerce Committee, HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON from one product line into nearly 2,000 prod- which has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug OF MISSISSIPPI ucts imported from over a dozen countries Administration’s regulation of tobacco prod- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES around the world. Today, Healthtex Distribu- ucts, I ardently support efforts to protect Amer- Wednesday, October 30, 2019 tors is the largest distributor of Hispanic prod- ica’s youth from a life of tobacco use, nicotine ucts in the state of Florida and her products addiction, and its negative consequences. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam are sold at over 4,000 stores across the coun- It is an unfortunate reality that nearly all to- Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity try. bacco use begins during youth and young to celebrate the unveiling of the Proud to Take Through years of hard work and dedication, adulthood. Research shows that 95 percent of Stand Monument in Natchez, Mississippi. Ms. Elias has distinguished herself as one of adult smokers begin smoking before age 21 I would like to recognize the State of Mis- the leading business women in our South Flor- and 80 percent start before age 18. This is sissippi and the City of Natchez for their ef- ida community. alarming to me, and should be alarming to ev- forts in establishing the monument, which sits f eryone, because this is a crucial period for on the southwest corner of the Natchez City brain development. More worrisome is the fact Auditorium at Jefferson and Canal streets. HONORING CPL. MORRIS D. LINK that adolescent brains are more sensitive to The Proud to Take Stand Monument honors nicotine, therefore young people may be more 486 civil rights activists who were arrested for HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL likely to develop a dependence on nicotine attempting to protest segregation, discrimina- OF NEW YORK than adults. tion and mistreatment by white leaders in Oc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In recent years, online sales for e-cigarette tober of 1965. The group was forced by local products, including flavored e-cigarette prod- authorities onto buses and charged with ‘‘pa- Wednesday, October 30, 2019 ucts that are appealing to kids, are putting a rading without permit,’’ a local ordinance later Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, it is my privi- new generation at risk of a lifetime of chronic ruled unconstitutional. The activists were taken lege to honor the life of an American hero, health conditions and disease associated with to the Mississippi State Penitentiary in

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In 1907, Roosevelt penned a letter to school Wednesday, October 30, 2019 f children in honor of Arbor Day, saying ‘‘a peo- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam ple without children would face a hopeless fu- Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable IN RECOGNITION OF LAWRENCE ture; a country without trees is almost as help- public servant, Mrs. Eva Jones who has been UNIVERSITY’S 150TH ANNIVER- less.’’ a servant leader for most of her adult life. She SARY WITH THE FEDERAL DE- A Greek proverb tells us that ‘‘a society began in her church organizing health fairs, POSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM grows great when old men plant trees whose women empowerment sessions, teen summits, shade they know they shall never sit in.’’ and domestic abuse conferences that focused HON. MIKE GALLAGHER It is my hope that our future youth and Cap- on raising awareness and ending dating and OF WISCONSIN itol visitors will now enjoy the beauty and sexual assault violence in the Metro Jackson IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shade of this tree and that the important influ- community. After raising her three sons, Mrs. Jones returned to college as an adult learner Wednesday, October 30, 2019 ence of President Roosevelt will continue well into the 22nd century and beyond. and earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice and So- Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise ciology from Mississippi College to enhance today to recognize the 150th anniversary of f her knowledge in order to help women, men, Lawrence University’s partnership with the HONORING PASTOR MARVIN and children who are victims and survivors of Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) abuse and violence. administered by the U.S. Government Pub- HENK’S 45TH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR In 2010, Mrs. Jones founded Butterflies by lishing Office (GPO). Grace Defined by Faith, an organization that In 1860, Congress established the GPO to strives to educate, empower, and advocate provide and preserve information about the HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL awareness to change the hearts of people and federal government to Congress. The GPO’s OF NEW YORK propose policy and legislation to protect vic- authority was later expanded through legisla- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tims and survivors of sexual assault, human tion in 1895, making the agency responsible Wednesday, October 30, 2019 trafficking, and domestic violence. Butterflies for not only printing for all three branches of by Grace Defined by Faith also strives to em- government, but also distributing government Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to power individuals and educate the community publications to designated libraries to provide mark a special anniversary in the community, to create social change within the community. information about the federal government to as St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Butterflies by Grace Defined by Faith is a true the public. Thus, the Federal Depository Li- Mamaroneck is celebrating Pastor Marvin ministry which has changed hundreds of lives. brary Program began. Today, the FDLP dis- Henk’s 45th year as a pastor. Mrs. Jones has had the privilege to serve tributes government documents to nearly Pastor Henk was born in Salisbury, Mary- and volunteer on various boards and organiza- 1,159 libraries. land and grew up in both Des Plaines, Illinois tions such as the American Medical Tech- The Seeley G. Mudd Library is the oldest and Freemont, California. He is a graduate of nologist, Sickle Cell Foundation, SIDS, Diabe- FDLP library among all universities and col- Valparaiso University, the Lutheran School of tes Foundation, Mississippi Coalition Against leges in Wisconsin. Its collections of Congres- Theology of Chicago, Union Theological Semi- Sexual Assault, the Susan Komen Breast sional records and government documents in- nary in New York, and Princeton Theological Cancer and many more. She has been hon- clude historical treasures unique among all Seminary. ored by many civic organizations and most re- FDLP libraries in the state. The Fox Valley Pastor Henk was ordained at Trinity Lu- cently Black Girls Rock, AMT Distinguished and students of Lawrence University are fortu- theran Church, Staten Island in 1974, and Achievement Award, National Visionary Award nate to have a resource like the Seeley G. served there as associate pastor and religion and Hero of the Year Award recipient. Mrs. Mudd Library in our community. I am grateful instructor until 1978. In 1978, he became pas- Jones is an active member of her church and to Lawrence University for pioneering Wiscon- tor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mamaro- has worked as a registered medical assistant sin’s partnership with the FLDP, and to the neck. For 40 years in Mamaroneck, Pastor for over 30 years. Mrs. Jones is a proud wife, Seeley G. Mudd Library for preserving treas- Henk has served as a spiritual leader in the mother of three sons, and grandmother of 7 ured government documents for the commu- community. But his involvement goes beyond grandchildren. nity. the church. He volunteers on the Board of Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratu- Greenwood Union Cemetery Board in Rye and me in recognizing Mrs. Eva Jones. as a Chaplain to the Mamaroneck Fire and late Lawrence University as the Seeley G. f Mudd Library celebrates this impressive mile- Police Departments. He has also served on stone. the Board of Directors of the Rye YMCA and HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE f the Samaritan Counseling Center in Rye. In OF JAMES OLIVER TWIST addition, Pastor Henk has volunteered on the COMMEMORATING TREE PLANTING Ethics Committee for the Village of Mamaro- HON. IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT THEO- neck, the Committee for Immigration and His- OF MICHIGAN DORE ROOSEVELT panic Relations in Mamaroneck, and on var- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ious ELCA committees. HON. J. When not serving his congregants and Wednesday, October 30, 2019 OF ARKANSAS neighbors, Pastor Henk enjoys sailing, watch- Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it’s my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing baseball, running the New York City Mara- honor to recognize the life of James Oliver thon—which he’s done three times—and play- Twist, who passed away at the age of 27 after Wednesday, October 30, 2019 ing racquetball. He also loves to travel, some- a lifetime of service to his fellow Americans. Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam Speaker, I thing I as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Through his extreme courage and selfless- rise today to commemorate the tree I was able Committee can appreciate. ness, James became an indispensable part of to plant this morning on U.S. Capitol grounds But Pastor Henk’s greatest love in family. the state of Michigan. in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt and He is married to his lovely wife, Kathleen, who James was born on June 30, 1992. The his important influence on conservation. is a teacher at Rye Presbyterian Nursery youngest of his siblings, James excelled as an Republicans quote him. Democrats quote School. Together they have two daughters, athlete and obtained the rank of Eagle Scout him. He’s on Mount Rushmore. He left a leg- Erin and Allison. before graduating from Forest Hills Central acy of having written more than thirty-five Madam Speaker, as Representative for New High School. Upon graduation, James enlisted books, 150,000 letters and countless articles. York’s 16th District, it is my honor to recognize in the United States Army. He completed his As president, he used his authority to estab- Pastor Henk on this special occasion. Con- basic training at Fort Knox and was assigned lish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird re- gratulations to him on 45 years as pastor. to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg,

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Following his return ships are a real test of the human spirit, and of the Community Brainstorming Conference, home, James married his wife Emalyn in through his determination, he created some- Family Service of Milwaukee, the women’s 2013, and joined the Army Reserve, serving thing that would continue to touch lives on the leadership forum TEMPO Milwaukee, as well with the 321st Psychological Operations Bat- Mississippi Gulf Coast for centuries. His story as the founding President of the North Central talion in Grand Rapids. Seeking to further is a true miracle and inspiration to us all. I Service Club. Mildred was also a member of serve his fellow Michiganders, James entered want to congratulate the members of Saint Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the City of Mil- the State Police Training Academy and grad- Peter’s Baptist Church for continuing to build waukee Arts Board, the Milwaukee County uated in July 2018 as Trooper No. 1615. on the foundation laid by Mr. Brooks and Cultural Artistic and Musical Programming Ad- Despite his unforgettable sense of humor Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. visory Council and a charter member of the and unique ability to bring joy to others, f Cream City Links, Inc. James hid his struggle with Post Traumatic She was also the recipient of the Vatican II TRIBUTE TO MILDRED L. Stress Disorder. On October 22, 2019, James Award from the Milwaukee Archdiocese for HARPOLE took his own life. Even after his death, James service in society, the Southeastern Wisconsin was dedicated to the public good as his or- Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Pro- gans and tissue were used to save the lives HON. fessionals National Philanthropy Day—Todd of six fellow Americans. As we look for solace OF WISCONSIN Wehr Volunteer Award and the City of Milwau- after this tragedy, I want to express my heart- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kee’s Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award felt condolences to his family and friends. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 with her husband. James’ tireless devotion to the public good Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay Mildred never did anything for a title or rec- has touched the lives of countless tribute to the life and legacy of Mildred L. ognition, but because it was the right thing to Michiganders, and the impact of his work can- Harpole a highly esteemed change agent and do. She understood that though this world is not be overstated. civil rights leader. A Native of Cleveland, Ohio, imperfect, what we do with our lives can cre- Madam Speaker, on behalf of Michigan’s Mildred came to Milwaukee to earn her bach- ate a better one. Her career as an educator First Congressional District, I ask you to join elor’s degree from Marquette University, and and housing advocate was done intentionally me in honoring the life of James Oliver Twist. later her juris doctorate from now Case West- to lift future generations of African Americans His legacy will forever live on in his family and ern Reserve University in Ohio. During her and underserved communities, so that they through the countless lives he bettered brief time away, she married Reuben Harpole may reach for the sky. Till the end of her days through his service. the love of her life and returned to Milwaukee she never stopped lifting and her legacy will f to raise their family. have lasting impacts. I am proud to say Mil- Upon her return in the early 1960s, Mildred dred was my friend and she and Reuben were HONORING SAINT PETER’S would become an educator for Milwaukee a part of my support network. I will cherish the BAPTIST CHURCH Public Schools (MPS). With very few cur- memories of working with her over the years. riculum materials, and children lacking reading She leaves behind her husband Reuben, chil- HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO skills, she unlocked their desire to learn by en- dren Anette and John, and grandchildren to OF MISSISSIPPI gaging them in everyday media. By using cherish her memory. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES newspapers, popular music, and television Madam Speaker, for these reasons I rise to Wednesday, October 30, 2019 shows, she helped students read and inform salute Mildred Harpole, a fierce woman whose themselves on current events, and literature actions made the 4th Congressional District, Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I rise today styles. Mildred simultaneously became en- the State of Wisconsin and the world a better to recognize Saint Peter’s Baptist Church in gaged in the fight to end segregation in MPS place. Pascagoula, MS which will be celebrating its with the Milwaukee United School Integration f 200th anniversary. The founding of this church Committee (MUSIC). Like other demonstra- tells the story of Mr. Dudley Brooks, who was tions during the Civil Rights era, Mildred HONORING ERICA WEBBER JONES a former slave that gained his freedom by sav- helped organize several ‘‘Freedom Schools’’ ing the life of his master’s wife. Mr. Brooks that ran parallel to the boycott. These grass- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON then went on to work as a ship caulker so he roots schools were designed to be a sup- OF MISSISSIPPI could save up money, eventually buying his portive environment for her students with inno- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wife’s freedom in Louisiana. Together, they vative teaching, learning, and liberated think- traveled back to Scranton, presently known as ing for African American children. ‘‘I don’t feel Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Pascagoula, where they built their home on that it was productive for children to sit home Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Market Street. or be on the street during the boycott.’’ Mil- Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable Mr. Brooks started by gathering a small dred often recalled. She would go on to ad- public servant, Mrs. Erica Webber Jones. A group of community members to worship in minister and establish the foundation for the native of Houston, Mississippi, Mrs. Jones his home which eventually transformed into Harambee Community School that cultivated earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the First Free Mission Baptist Church, later in- generations of students for more than forty Elementary Education from Jackson State Uni- stalling Reverend George Washington as the years. versity in May 2000. first pastor. The congregation soon outgrew Mildred understood that there was a direct Mrs. Jones served as an instructional coach the Brooks’ home as worshippers traveled link between educational opportunity and and teacher in the Hinds County School Dis- from Gautier by boat to attend the church, re- housing policy and became the Director of trict for four years. While there, she improved quiring the church to move the service under- Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the Mil- her students’ passage rate on district-level as- neath a huge oak tree on Market Street, pres- waukee office of the U.S. Department of sessments and saw profound academic ently known as Canal Street. With the oak Housing and Urban Development. Her work growth in her pupils. Because of her effective tree’s roots serving as pews for family mem- updating national fair housing standards and instructional practices, she was named Teach- bers, and a small ship’s bell fastened to the providing access to shelter for the underprivi- er of the Year for Gary Road Elementary. It tree churchgoers would summon worshippers leged and homeless received extensive rec- didn’t take long before district leadership took to join their service by ringing the bell. While ognition from policy makers, developers and notice of her superb performance in the class- times were tough and money was limited, community groups. Mildred also served as room. members of the congregation were able to chair of the health committee for the Jones was named Hinds County’s District raise $250 to purchase a 200 ft. by 60 ft. lot. Harambee Health Center and was awarded a Teacher of the Year and her class became a While Mr. Brooks and the congregation were $5 million grant from the Robert Woods John- model classroom for teachers to visit. unable to write at the time the church was es- son Foundation and members of Fisk Univer- In 2018, she was also selected by the NEA tablished, the story of the church’s beginnings sity for the City of Milwaukee to expand their Foundation to serve as a Global Leaming Fel- have been passed down through generations. operations. low. Later this summer she will travel to South

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United States Postal Service located at She has served on MAE’s state leadership As an additional procedure along 430 South Knowles Avenue in New team as Mississippi’s national education direc- with the computerization of this infor- Richmond, Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Captain mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. tor and, most recently, as the organization’s Peirson Post Office Building’’, H.R. secretary-treasurer. Jones is also a prolific Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks 1589, to amend the Homeland Security Praxis trainer and has helped to place dozens Act of 2002 to establish chemical, bio- of teachers in Mississippi classrooms. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of each logical, radiological, and nuclear intel- Mrs. Jones is a member of several profes- ligence and information sharing func- sional organizations, including the Mississippi week. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Oc- tions of the Office of Intelligence and Association of Educators and the National tober 31, 2019 may be found in the Daily Analysis of the Department of Home- Education Association, The Byram-Terry JSU land Security and to require dissemina- Digest of today’s RECORD. Alumni Association, Byram-Terry Junior Auxil- tion of information analyzed by the De- iary, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She f partment to entities with responsibil- is married to Arthur Jones and is the proud ities relating to homeland security, mother of two children: Nicholas and Kenley MEETINGS SCHEDULED H.R. 2066, to amend the Homeland Se- Grace. NOVEMBER 5 curity Act of 2002 to establish the In- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join 10 a.m. telligence Rotational Assignment Pro- me in recognizing Mrs. Erica Webber Jones. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- gram in the Department of Homeland f sources Security, H.R. 495, to amend the Home- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- land Security Act of 2002 to require an HONORING BISHOP ANGELO tions of James P. Danly, of Tennessee, annual report on the Office for State ROSARIO’S 75TH BIRTHDAY to be a Member of the Federal Energy and Local Law Enforcement, H.R. 135, Regulatory Commission, and Katharine to amend the Notification and Federal MacGregor, of Pennsylvania, to be Dep- Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL uty Secretary of the Interior. taliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Fed- OF NEW YORK SD–366 eral antidiscrimination laws enforced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2:30 p.m. by the Equal Employment Opportunity Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Commission and expand accountability Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, it is my honor Subcommittee on Aviation and Space within the Federal Government, H.R. to recognize a good friend and community To hold hearings to examine building 887, to designate the facility of the leader in my district who this year is turning 75 NASA’s workforce of the future, focus- United States Postal Service located at years old, Bishop Angelo Rosario of the ing on STEM engagement for a 21st 877 East 1200 South in Orem, Utah, as Bronx. Bishop Rosario and his wife, Bishop century education. the ‘‘Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Nancy Rosario, have served as Pastors of SD–562 Building’’, H.R. 1252, to designate the Church of God’s Children in Co-op City since Committee on Homeland Security and facility of the United States Postal 1990. He has been in Pastoral Ministry for Governmental Affairs Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Bou- To hold hearings to examine threats to levard in Van Nuys, California, as the over 50 years. Bishop Rosario is the President the homeland. ‘‘Marilyn Monroe Post Office’’, H.R. and Founder of the United Clergy Coalition SH–216 1253, to designate the facility of the and CEO of the Bronx Clergy Task Force from Committee on the Judiciary United States Postal Service located at the Bronx Borough President’s Office of Faith Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism 13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, Based Initiatives. He is also a former chairman To hold hearings to examine how cor- California, as the ‘‘Ritchie Valens Post of Community Board 10 in the Bronx. Bishop porations and Big Tech leave our data Office Building’’, H.R. 1526, to des- Rosario completed his studies in Theology exposed to criminals, China, and other ignate the facility of the United States bad actors. and Pastoral Counseling at the Inter-American Postal Service located at 200 Israel SD–226 Theological University. Road Southeast in Tumwater, Wash- ington, as the ‘‘Eva G. Hewitt Post Of- Bishop Rosario’s ministries have a well- NOVEMBER 6 earned reputation for helping those in the fice’’, H.R. 1844, to designate the facil- community through spiritual and education 9:30 a.m. ity of the United States Postal Service Committee on Homeland Security and located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illi- programming. This includes classes, after- Governmental Affairs nois, as the ‘‘Corporal Alex Martinez school programs, spiritual counseling, job Business meeting to consider S. 2162, to Memorial Post Office Building’’, H.R. placement services and health services. He require the Commissioner of U.S. Cus- has also been instrumental in developing toms and Border Protection to annu- 1972, to designate the facility of the many community wide events and activities in ally hire at least 600 new Border Patrol United States Postal Service located at Co-op City, including Youth Day, the United agents, to report quarterly to Congress 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the ‘‘Jeannette Rankin Day of Prayer, and several different inter- on the status of the Border Patrol Post Office Building’’, H.R. 2151, to des- national relief funds. Joining Bishop Rosario workforce, and to conduct a com- prehensive staffing analysis, S. 1363, to ignate the facility of the United States every step of the way has been Nancy, their authorize an AI Center of Excellence Postal Service located at 7722 South 10 children—four of whom are pastors them- within the General Services Adminis- Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, selves—and many grandchildren. tration, S. 2618, to strengthen em- as the ‘‘Senior Chief Petty Officer Madam Speaker, Co-op City and the Bronx ployee cost savings suggestions pro- Shannon M. Kent Post Office’’, H.R. is fortunate to have Bishop Rosario as a lead- grams within the Federal Government, 2325, to designate the facility of the er in the community. As he celebrates his 75th S. 2560, to amend the Federal Funding United States Postal Service located at birthday, I want to wish him and his family all Accountability and Transparency Act 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto of the best. I thank him for his years of dedi- of 2006, to require the budget justifica- Rico, as the ‘‘65th Infantry Regiment cated service. tions and appropriation requests of Post Office Building’’, H.R. 3144, to des- f agencies be made publicly available, S. ignate the facility of the United States 2353, to direct the Administrator of the Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Federal Emergency Management Agen- Avenue in Whittier, California, as the cy to develop guidance for firefighters Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, ‘‘Jose Ramos Post Office Building’’, and other emergency response per- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, H.R. 3314, to designate the facility of 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- sonnel on best practices to protect them from exposure to PFAS and to the United States Postal Service lo- tem for a computerized schedule of all limit and prevent the release of PFAS cated at 1750 McCulloch Boulevard meetings and hearings of Senate com- into the environment, S. 2513, to pro- North in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, as mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- vide for joint reports by relevant Fed- the ‘‘Lake Havasu City Combat Vet- tees, and committees of conference. eral agencies to Congress regarding in- erans Memorial Post Office Building’’, This title requires all such committees cidents of terrorism, S. 565, to require an original bill entitled, ‘‘Luke and

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:12 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M30OC8.000 E30OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Daily Digest Senate Pending: Chamber Action Shelby Amendment No. 948, in the nature of a Routine Proceedings, pages S6261–S6308 substitute. Page S6271 Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and five McConnell (for Shelby) Amendment No. 950, to resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. make a technical correction. Page S6271 During consideration of this measure today, Senate 2735–2755, and S. Res. 386–390. Pages S6299–S6300 also took the following action: Measures Failed: By 88 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 338), three-fifths State Relief and Empowerment Waivers: By 43 of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 337), Senate failed to pass voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion S.J. Res. 52, providing for congressional disapproval to close further debate on Shelby Amendment No. under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of 948 (listed above). Page S6271 the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- and the Secretary of Health and Human Services re- viding that it be in order to offer the following lating to ‘‘State Relief and Empowerment Waivers’’. amendments: Lee Amendment No. 1209, and Jones Modified Amendment No. 1141; that no second-de- Pages S6263–71 gree amendments be in order to these amendments Measures Passed: prior to the votes, and that at 11:30 a.m., on Thurs- National Day of Remembrance for Nuclear day, October 31, 2019, Senate vote on or in relation Weapons Program Workers: Committee on the Ju- to these amendments in the order listed; that upon diciary was discharged from further consideration of resumption of the bill on Thursday, October 31, S. Res. 377, designating October 30, 2019, as a na- 2019, the following amendments be called up and tional day of remembrance for the workers of the nu- agreed to en bloc: Tester Amendment No. 953, clear weapons program of the United States, and the Smith Amendment No. 1023, Hirono Amendment No. 1037, Brown Modified Amendment No. 1088, resolution was then agreed to. Page S6307 Baldwin Amendment No. 1099, Murkowski Amend- National Dyslexia Awareness Month: Senate ment No. 1121, Thune Amendment No. 1133, Cap- agreed to S. Res. 389, calling on Congress, schools, ito Amendment No. 1143, Smith Amendment No. and State and local educational agencies to recognize 1149, Rosen Amendment No. 1161, McSally the significant educational implications of dyslexia Amendment No. 1163, Reed Amendment No. that must be addressed, and designating October 1217, Stabenow Amendment No. 1223, Cornyn 2019 as ‘‘National Dyslexia Awareness Month’’. Amendment No. 1224, Warner Amendment No. Page S6307 951, Capito Amendment No. 1077, Cantwell Honoring Senator Kay Hagan: Senate agreed to Amendment No. 1094, Toomey Amendment No. S. Res. 390, honoring the life, accomplishments, and 1129, Durbin Amendment No. 1146, Gardner Amendment No. 1150, McSally Amendment No. legacy of Senator Kay Hagan. Page S6307 1234, Sinema Amendment No. 1025, Ernst Amend- Measures Considered: ment No. 1079, Ernst Amendment No. 1081, Cor- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related nyn Amendment No. 1151, Cardin Amendment No. Agencies Appropriations Act—Agreement: Sen- 1159, Rosen Amendment No. 1160, Thune Amend- ate continued consideration of H.R. 3055, making ment No. 1162, Peters Amendment No. 1182, Cor- appropriations for the Departments of Commerce nyn Amendment No. 1193, Menendez Amendment and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the No. 1199, Blunt Amendment No. 1211, McSally fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, taking action Amendment No. 1215, Collins Amendment No. on the following amendments proposed thereto: 1220, Schumer Amendment No. 1227, Hassan Pages S6271–81, S6281–94 Amendment No. 956, Collins Amendment No. D1182

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1002, Shaheen Amendment No. 1005, Kaine Executive Communications: Pages S6298–99 Amendment No. 1010, Cortez Masto Amendment Additional Cosponsors: Pages S6300–03 No. 1061, Cortez Masto Amendment No. 1062, Heinrich Amendment No. 1114, Shaheen Amend- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: ment No. 1130, Hoeven Amendment No. 1214, and Pages S6303–06 Portman Amendment No. 1235. Page S6293 Additional Statements: Pages S6296–97 A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached Amendments Submitted: Page S6306 providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, fol- lowing disposition of Jones Modified Amendment Authorities for Committees to Meet: No. 1141, the post-cloture time on Shelby Amend- Pages S6306–07 ment No. 948 (listed above), expire; McConnell (for Privileges of the Floor: Page S6307 Shelby) Amendment No. 950 (listed above), be Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. withdrawn, and Shelby Amendment No. 948, as (Total—338) Page S6271 amended, be agreed to; that the motion to invoke cloture on the bill be withdrawn, there be two min- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- utes of debate, equally divided, and that following journed, as a further mark of respect to the memory the use or yielding back of that time, Senate vote on of the late Senator Kay Hagan, in accordance with passage of the bill, as amended, with a 60 affirma- S. Res. 390, at 7:38 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thurs- tive vote threshold required for passage; and that the day, October 31, 2019. (For Senate’s program, see vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2740, making Record on page S6307.) appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, Committee Meetings 2020, occur at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, October 31, (Committees not listed did not meet) 2019. Page S6294 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- viding for further consideration of the bill at ap- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS ACT proximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, October 31, Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hear- 2019. Page S6307 ing to examine the Chief Financial Officers Act of Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- 1990, after receiving testimony from Gene L. lowing nominations: Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, Lanny Erdos, of Ohio, to be Director of the Office Government Accountability Office. of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Robert J. Feitel, of Maryland, to be Inspector WATER SECURITY General, Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Sub- Sarah C. Arbes, of Virginia, to be an Assistant committee on Water and Power concluded a hearing Secretary of Health and Human Services. to examine the use of technology and innovation to Todd C. Chapman, of Texas, to be Ambassador to increase water security and enable economic develop- the Federative Republic of Brazil. ment in the West, after receiving testimony from Michael D. Weahkee, of New Mexico, to be Di- John Louis Sabo, Arizona State University Future rector of the Indian Health Service, Department of H2O, Tempe; Amit Lang, EMS Mekorot Projects Health and Human Services, for the term of four Ltd., Holon, Israel; Margi Hoffmann, Farmers Con- years. servation Alliance, Hood River, Oregon; Mary Beth Grace Karaffa Obermann, of Virginia, to be a Sewald, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, Las Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims Vegas, Nevada; and Stephen Harper, Intel Corpora- for a term of fifteen years. tion, Washington, D.C. 25 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 2 Army nominations in the rank of general. NOMINATION Routine lists in the Army and Navy. Page S6308 Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- Messages from the House: Page S6297 mittee concluded a hearing to examine the nomina- Measures Referred: Pages S6297–98 tion of Sean O’Donnell, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency, after the Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S6298 nominee, who was introduced by Senator Cardin, Measures Read the First Time: Page S6298 testified and answered questions in his own behalf.

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MEDICAID Washington, D.C.; and Jonathan M. Bydlak, Insti- Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health Care tute for Spending Reform, Alexandria, Virginia. concluded a hearing to examine Medicaid, focusing on compliance with eligibility requirements, after re- NOMINATIONS ceiving testimony from Brian P. Ritchie, Assistant Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Inspector General for Audit Services, Office of In- hearing to examine the nominations of Patrick J. spector General, Department of Health and Human Bumatay, of California, and Lawrence VanDyke, of Services; Carolyn L. Yocom, Director, Health Care, Nevada, both to be a United States Circuit Judge for Government Accountability Office; Daryl G. the Ninth Circuit, Philip M. Halpern, to be United Purpera, Louisiana Legislative Auditor, Baton Rouge; States District Judge for the Southern District of and Judith Solomon, Center on Budget and Policy New York, Bernard Maurice Jones II, to be United Priorities, Washington, D.C. States District Judge for the Western District of NOMINATION Oklahoma, who was introduced by Senators Inhofe and Lankford, and Barbara Bailey Jongbloed, to be Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded United States District Judge for the District of Con- a hearing to examine the nomination of John Joseph necticut, who was introduced by Senator Murphy, Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Rus- after the nominees testified and answered questions sian Federation, Department of State, after the nomi- in their own behalf. nee, who was introduced by Senators Cardin and Sul- livan, testified and answered questions in his own PROMOTING THE USEFUL ARTS behalf. Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellec- UNAUTHORIZED AND UNACCOUNTABLE tual Property concluded a hearing to examine pro- GOVERNMENT moting the useful arts, focusing on how Congress Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- can prevent the issuance of poor quality patents, fairs: Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight after receiving testimony from Andrew Hirshfeld, and Emergency Management concluded a hearing to Commissioner of Patents, Patent and Trademark Of- examine the unauthorized and unaccountable govern- fice, Department of Commerce; R. Polk Wagner, ment, including H.R. 2505, to provide for a reau- University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia; thorizing schedule for unauthorized Federal pro- Melissa F. Wasserman, University of Texas School of grams, after receiving testimony from Representative Law, Austin; Teresa Stanek Rea, Crowell and Moring Rodgers; Kevin R. Kosar, R Street Institute, and LLP, Washington, D.C.; and Colleen Chien, Santa James A. Thurber, American University Center for Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, Cali- Congressional and Presidential Studies, both of fornia. h House of Representatives Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she Chamber Action appointed Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 pub- pro tempore for today. Page H8599 lic bills, H.R. 4913–4935; and 5 resolutions, H. Recess: The House recessed at 10:54 a.m. and re- Res. 663–667, were introduced. Pages H8677–78 convened at 12 noon. Page H8605 Additional Cosponsors: Page H8677 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Guest Chaplain, Bishop Robert Barron, Archdiocese H. Res. 660, directing certain committees to con- of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, CA. Page H8605 tinue their ongoing investigations as part of the ex- Recess: The House recessed at 1:25 p.m. and recon- isting House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representa- vened at 2:01 p.m. Page H8618 tives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of Donald John Trump, President of the United States 2019: The House passed H.R. 2181, to provide for of America, and for other purposes (H. Rept. the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land 116–266). Pages H8679–80

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Pages H8638–39 ment under the five-minute rule the amendment in Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment printed in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com- part D of H. Rept. 116–264 shall be considered as mittee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Page H8618 Whole. Page H8631 Rejected: Agreed to: Gosar amendment (No. 1 printed in part C of H. Luja´n amendment (No. 1 printed in part E of H. Rept. 116–264) that sought to specify the Act shall Rept. 116–264) that amends a finding to further not become effective until the Secretary of the Inte- clarify that this legislation only impacts federal lands rior, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, and federal minerals and has no impact on valid ex- finds that the withdrawal will not adversely affect isting rights, including the development rights of jobs available to Native Americans, other minorities, any Indian Tribe or member of an Indian Tribe. and women (by a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 240 Pages H8632–33 noes, Roll No. 598); Pages H8618–20, H8640–41 Rejected: Gosar amendment (No. 2 printed in part C of H. Gosar amendment (No. 2 printed in part E of H. Rept. 116–264) that sought to exclude lands in the Rept. 116–264) that sought to allow conveyance or 4th Congressional District of Arizona from the per- exchange of federal land within the Withdrawal Area manent mineral withdrawal under the Act (by a re- to or with State trust land entities, as well as Indian corded vote of 178 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 599); tribes (by a recorded vote of 191 ayes to 233 noes, and Pages H8620–21, H8641–42 Roll No. 593); Pages H8633–34, H8636 Gosar amendment (No. 3 printed in part E of H. Gosar amendment (No. 3 printed in part C of H. Rept. 116–264) that sought to delay permanent Rept. 116–264) that sought to delay permanent mineral withdrawal until Secretary of the Interior mineral withdrawal under the Act until the Secretary determines that the withdrawal won’t impact the of the Interior completes a mineral survey of pro- ability to develop or the economic value of mineral posed withdrawal area (including uranium, rare earth rights held by Native Americans in the withdrawal elements, geothermal resources and oil and natural area or the great Chaco region (by a recorded vote gas) and determine there are no mineral resources, of 181 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 594); and geothermal resources, or critical minerals present other than uranium (by a recorded vote of 186 ayes Pages H8634–35, H8636–37 Arrington amendment (No. 4 printed in part E of to 237 noes, Roll No. 600). Pages H8621–22, H8642 H. Rept. 116–264) that sought to allow operators to H. Res. 656, the rule providing for consideration continue new oil and gas development in the pro- of the bills (H.R. 823), (H.R. 1373), and (H.R. posed exclusionary zone if operators have previously 2181) was agreed to yesterday, October 29th. been in accordance with the ‘‘Historic Preservation Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that Act’’ as well as existing rules and regulations for ar- when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet chaeological sites and areas of sensitivity in Chaco at 9 a.m. tomorrow, October 31st. Page H8645 Canyon Historical Park (by a recorded vote of 181 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 595). The House considered H.R. 823, to provide for the Pages H8635–36, H8637–38 designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation H. Res. 656, the rule providing for consideration management areas, and conservation areas in the of the bills (H.R. 823), (H.R. 1373), and (H.R. State of Colorado. Consideration is expected to re- 2181) was agreed to yesterday, October 29th. sume tomorrow, October 31st. Pages H8645–65 Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: The Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the na- House passed H.R. 1373, to protect, for current and ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, modi- cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the fied by the amendment printed in part A of H. State of Arizona, by a recorded vote of 236 ayes to Rept. 116–264, shall be considered as adopted in 185 noes, Roll No. 602. the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Pages H8609–18, H8618–22, H8640–45 Page H8652

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:23 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D30OC9.REC D30OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with DIGEST D1186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST October 30, 2019 Agreed to: REVIEWING THE STATE OF ORGANIC Brown (MD) amendment (No. 2 printed in part AGRICULTURE—PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES B of H. Rept. 116–264) that adds veteran outreach Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Bio- and engagement activities in the management plan technology, Horticulture, and Research held a hear- for the Camp Hale Historic Landscape; ing entitled ‘‘Reviewing the State of Organic Agri- Pages H8660–61 culture—Producer Perspectives’’. Testimony was Tipton amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. heard from public witnesses. Rept. 116–264) that states that regarding the Curecanti National Recreation Area, nothing in this MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Act constitutes an express or implied Federal reserva- Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee tion of any water or water rights; and Page H8662 concluded a markup on H.R. 4674, the ‘‘College Af- Tipton amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of H. fordability Act’’. H.R. 4674 was ordered reported, as Rept. 116–264) that ensures grazing permitted at amended. the time of enactment may continue in Thompson SAFEGUARDING PHARMACEUTICAL Divide. Pages H8662–63 SUPPLY CHAINS IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY Proceedings Postponed: Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Curtis amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Safeguarding Phar- Rept. 116–264) that seeks to state that this bill maceutical Supply Chains in a Global Economy’’. shall not apply to any lands or waters within the Testimony was heard from Janet Woodcock, M.D., Third Congressional District of Colorado; Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Pages H8660–61 Food and Drug Administration, Department of Tipton amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Health and Human Services; Michael Wessel, Com- Rept. 116–264) that seeks to limit lands being missioner, U.S.-China Economic Security Review transferred from Forest Service to National Park Commission; and public witnesses. Service based on management under a current memorandum of understanding; and Pages H8663–64 BUILDING A 100 PERCENT CLEAN Crow amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of H. ECONOMY: SOLUTIONS FOR THE U.S. Rept. 116–264) that seeks to reaffirm the critical POWER SECTOR importance of Federal public lands to the Colorado Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Energy held a hearing entitled ‘‘Building a 100 Per- Training Site (‘‘HAATS’’). Pages H8664–65 cent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Power H. Res. 656, the rule providing for consideration Sector’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. of the bills (H.R. 823), (H.R. 1373), and (H.R. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 2181) was agreed to yesterday, October 29th. Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee con- Recess: The House recessed at 9:27 p.m. and recon- tinued a markup on H.R. 4458, the ‘‘Cybersecurity vened at 10:50 p.m. Page H8675 and Financial System Resilience Act’’; H.R. 4634, Quorum Calls—Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and the ‘‘Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthoriza- nine recorded votes developed during the pro- tion Act of 2019’’; H.R. 4841, the ‘‘Prudential Reg- ceedings of today and appear on pages H8636, ulator Oversight Act’’; H.R. 4863, the ‘‘United H8636–37, H8637–38, H8639, H8640, H8640–41, States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019’’; a reso- H8641–42, H8642, H8644, and H8644–45. There lution electing minority members to the taskforces were no quorum calls. on the Committee on Financial Services; and a reso- lution electing minority members to the subcommit- Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- tees of the Committee on Financial Services. journed at 10:51 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a Committee Meetings markup on H.R. 2153, the ‘‘Keeping Girls in School Act’’; H. Res. 189, recognizing the importance of MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE sustained United States leadership to accelerating Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a global progress against maternal and child malnutri- markup on H.R. 4895, to reauthorize the Com- tion and supporting United States Agency for Inter- modity Futures Trading Commission. H.R. 4895 national Development’s commitment to global nutri- was ordered reported, as amended. tion through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy; H.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:23 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D30OC9.REC D30OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with DIGEST October 30, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D1187 Res. 230, expressing the sense of the House of Rep- National Intelligence; and David J. Glawe, Under resentatives that the United States condemns all Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, De- forms of violence against children globally and rec- partment of Homeland Security. ognizes the harmful impacts of violence against chil- dren; H.R. 1771, the ‘‘Divided Families Reunifica- SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT THE tion Act’’; H. Res. 410, encouraging reunions of di- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR vided Korean-American families; H. Res. 349, re- Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on affirming the vital role of the United States-Japan Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity ‘‘Sexual Harassment at the Department of the Inte- in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond; H.R. 4754, rior’’. Testimony was heard from Mark Greenblatt, the ‘‘Taiwan Allies International Protection and En- Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, hancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019’’; S. 178, Department of the Interior; Susan Combs, Senior the ‘‘Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019’’; Advisor, Exercising the Authority of the Assistant H. Res. 585, reaffirming support for the Good Fri- Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, De- day Agreement and other agreements to ensure a partment of the Interior; and a public witness. lasting peace in Northern Ireland; H.R. 554, the ‘‘Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act of LEGISLATIVE MEASURE 2019’’; H.R. 2881, the ‘‘Secure 5G and Beyond Act Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held of 2019’’; H.R. 3763, the ‘‘Promoting United States a hearing entitled ‘‘Discussion Draft Bill, Amend- International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019’’; H. ments to PROMESA Act of 2019—Day Two’’. Tes- Res. 446, reaffirming German-American friendship timony was heard from public witnesses. and cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-Ger- many and the U.S. initiative; H.R. 1819, the ‘‘War THE ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO Crimes Rewards Expansion Act’’; H.R. 4802, to DEPORT CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act THEIR FAMILIES of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on of State’s reward program relating to information re- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing enti- garding individuals or entities engaged in activities tled ‘‘The Administration’s Decision to Deport Criti- in contravention of United States or United Nations cally Ill Children and Their Families’’. Testimony sanctions, and for other purposes; H.R. 4862, the was heard from Matthew Albence, Acting Director, ‘‘United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Exten- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, De- sion Act’’; H. Res. 649, expressing the support of partment of Homeland Security; and Ken Cuccinelli, the United States for the grassroots development Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration programs the Inter-American Foundation has under- Services, Department of Homeland Security. taken for the past 50 years; and H. Res. 546, dis- approving the Russian Federation’s inclusion in fu- DIRECTING CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO ture Group of Seven summits until it respects the CONTINUE THEIR ONGOING territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to INVESTIGATIONS AS PART OF THE the standards of democratic societies. H. Res. 189, EXISTING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. Res. 230, H. Res. 349, H. Res. 585, H.R. 1819, INQUIRY INTO WHETHER SUFFICIENT H.R. 4802, H.R. 4862, and H. Res. 546 were or- GROUNDS EXIST FOR THE HOUSE OF dered reported, without amendment. H.R. 554, REPRESENTATIVES TO EXERCISE ITS H.R. 2881, H.R. 3763, H. Res. 446, H. Res. 649, CONSTITUTIONAL POWER TO IMPEACH H.R. 4754, S. 178, H.R. 1771, H. Res. 410, and DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF H.R. 2153 were ordered reported, as amended. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES GLOBAL TERRORISM: THREATS TO THE Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a markup on HOMELAND, PART II H. Res. 660, directing certain committees to con- Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held tinue their ongoing investigations as part of the ex- a hearing entitled ‘‘Global Terrorism: Threats to the isting House of Representatives inquiry into whether Homeland, Part II’’. Testimony was heard from sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representa- Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary, Department tives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach of Homeland Security; Christopher Wray, Director, Donald John Trump, President of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Jus- of America, and for other purposes [Original Juris- tice; Russell Travers, Acting Director, National diction Markup]. H. Res. 660 was ordered reported, Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of without amendment.

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DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKETING 1967, to promote innovative approaches to outdoor recre- OF THE AIRCRAFT ation on Federal land and to increase opportunities for Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full collaboration with non-Federal partners, 10 a.m., SD–366. Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Boeing 737 Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and ine the nominations of Andeliz N. Castillo, of New York, Marketing of the Aircraft’’. Testimony was heard to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the from public witnesses. Inter-American Development Bank, Alma L. Golden, of Texas, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United NATIVE VETERANS’ ACCESS TO States Agency for International Development, and Peter HEALTHCARE M. Haymond, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Alina L. Romanowski, of Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Illinois, to be Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, and Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Native Veterans’ Ac- Leslie Meredith Tsou, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to cess to Healthcare’’. Testimony was heard from the Sultanate of Oman, all of the Department of State, Kameron Matthews, Deputy Under Secretary for 10 a.m., SD–419. Health for Community Care, Veterans’ Health Ad- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: busi- ministration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Thom- ness meeting to consider S. 1657, to provide assistance to as Klobuchar, Executive Director, Office of Rural combat the escalating burden of Lyme disease and other Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; Benjamin tick and vector-borne diseases and disorders, S. 2619, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Smith, Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Af- Healthy Start program, S. 1399, to amend title VIII of fairs, Indian Health Service, Department of Health the Public Health Services Act to revise and extend nurs- and Human Services; and public witnesses. ing workforce development programs, S. 995, to amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthor- PREPARING FOR BLUE WATER CLAIMS— ize the program under such title relating to lifespan res- VA STATUS UPDATE ON pite care, S. 1130, to amend the Public Health Service IMPLEMENTATION Act to improve the health of children and help better un- derstand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Dis- death in early life, S. 1608, to provide for the publication ability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hear- by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of phys- ing entitled ‘‘Preparing for Blue Water Claims—VA ical activity recommendations for Americans, S. 2629, to Status Update on Implementation’’. Testimony was amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the heard from Willie Clark, Deputy Under Secretary for Public Health Service Corps, and S. 2740, to amend the Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the reg- Department of Veterans Affairs; and public wit- ulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription nesses. drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application, 10 a.m., SD–430. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: to hold hearings to examine supply chain security, global OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE competitiveness, and 5G, 9:30 a.m., SD–342. Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider held a hearing entitled ‘‘Solving the Climate Crisis: S. 2511, to amend title 40, United States Code, to pro- Opportunities in Agriculture’’. Testimony was heard vide the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United from public witnesses. States and Supreme Court Police with the authority to protect the Chief Justice of the United States, any Asso- ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, and other individuals in any location, and the nominations of Halil Suleyman Joint Meetings Ozerden, of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit No joint committee meetings were held. Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Steven J. Menashi, to be

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United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Jodi Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, con- W. Dishman, to be United States District Judge for the tinue markup on H.R. 4458, the ‘‘Cybersecurity and Fi- Western District of Oklahoma, Richard Earnest Myers II, nancial System Resilience Act’’; H.R. 4634, the ‘‘Ter- to be United States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- rorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of trict of North Carolina, Sarah E. Pitlyk, to be United 2019’’; H.R. 4841, the ‘‘Prudential Regulator Oversight States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, Act’’; H.R. 4863, the ‘‘United States Export Finance Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States District Judge Agency Act of 2019’’; a resolution electing minority for the District of North Dakota, Barbara Lagoa and Rob- members to the taskforces on the Committee on Financial ert J. Luck, both of Florida, both to be a United States Services; and a resolution electing minority members to Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, Sylvia Carreno- the subcommittees of the Committee on Financial Serv- Coll, to be United States District Judge for the District ices, 8:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. of Puerto Rico, John M. Gallagher, to be United States Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, entitled ‘‘Members’ Day’’, 8:30 a.m., 310 Cannon. and Sherri A. Lydon, to be United States District Judge Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Full for the District of South Carolina, 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Congress and the Frank: Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- Bringing Congressional Mailing Standards into the 21st ing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. Century’’, 9:30 a.m., 210 Cannon. House Joint Meetings Committee on Education and Labor, Full Committee con- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold tinue markup on H.R. 4674, the ‘‘College Affordability hearings to examine the human toll of Turkey’s policy at Act’’, 9 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. home and abroad, 10 a.m., 2200, Rayburn Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Thursday, October 31 9 a.m., Thursday, October 31

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Thursday: Complete consideration of H.R. ation of H.R. 3055, making appropriations for the De- 823—Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act. partments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Consideration of H. Res. 660—Directing certain commit- Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, tees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of and vote on or in relation to amendments, and on passage the existing House of Representatives inquiry into wheth- of the bill at 11:30 a.m. er sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representa- Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on tives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2740, Donald John Trump, President of the United States of making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, America. Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, at 1:45 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hill, J. French, Ark., E1376 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1375 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1374 Roby, Martha, Ala., E1373 Bacon, Don, Nebr., E1370 Katko, John, N.Y., E1369 San Nicolas, Michael F.Q., Guam , E1374 Bergman, Jack, Mich., E1376 Kelly, Trent, Miss., E1369 Shalala, Donna E., Fla., E1370, E1375 Chu, Judy, Calif., E1369 Kilmer, Derek, Wash., E1369 Taylor, Van, Tex., E1371 Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E1372 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E1372 Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E1371 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E1373 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1371, E1373, E1375, Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1370, E1371, E1372, E1373, Meng, Grace, N.Y., E1370 E1376, E1377 E1374, E1375, E1376, E1378 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1377 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1374 Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E1372, E1376 Palazzo, Steven M., Miss., E1377 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1369

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