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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 No. 166 Senate The Senate met at 4 p.m. and was EXECUTIVE SESSION in Federal spending, and it honors our called to order by the President pro commitments to Social Security and tempore (Mr. HATCH). provides for the national defense. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR f In addition to these important as- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under pects of this budget, it will also provide PRAYER the previous order, the Senate will pro- the legislative tools to advance tax re- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ceed to executive session and resume form. As I have said before, tax reform fered the following prayer: consideration of the Gingrich nomina- is the single most important thing we Let us pray. tion, which the clerk will report. can do today to get our economy mov- Eternal Lord God, we bless Your Holy The senior assistant legislative clerk ing again. Name. Provide our lawmakers with the read the nomination of Callista L. We think taxes should be lower, sim- wisdom to obey You completely and re- Gingrich, of Virginia, to be Ambas- pler, and fairer for middle-class work- ceive Your guidance. May Your guiding sador Extraordinary and Pleni- ers so that Americans can keep more of presence inspire them so that they can potentiary of the United States of their own hard-earned money in their find, even in troubles, opportunities for America to the Holy See. paychecks. We think taxes should be joy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under reformed to end the perverse incentives Lord, remind them of the blessings the previous order, the time until 5:30 that help keep American jobs and prof- that come from being challenged, as p.m. will be equally divided between its offshore and so it is easier to make they learn from experience that the the two leaders or their designees. and keep American jobs where they be- things that test them produce endur- If no one yields time, the time will be long—right here at home. ance. When their endurance is fully de- equally divided. We think it is time to take more veloped, give them the satisfaction of RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER money out of Washington’s pockets possessing such integrity that their The majority leader is recognized. and put more money in the pockets of faith will not shrink, though pressed WORK BEFORE THE SENATE the American middle class. That is why by many foes. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, we know it is time for tax reform. Lord, help our Senators to seek You as I discussed with the President and The tax reform goals I just men- repeatedly each day with their prayers, the Vice President at our working tioned are shared by many, including fully expecting You to answer their lunch today, the Senate has a full the President, his team, Chairman intercession and direct their lives. schedule of important work ahead of ORRIN HATCH, and Chairman MIKE ENZI. We pray in Your mighty Name. us. As I said, to get there, we first need to Amen. The Senate’s fall agenda includes pass the budget before us. I want to thank Chairman ENZI and the members f confirming more nominees to the judi- ciary, administration, and other impor- of the Senate Budget Committee for all PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tant positions. Later today we will re- of their work in getting us to this The President pro tempore led the sume consideration of another nomi- point. As we advance that budget on Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: nee, Callista Gingrich, who has been the Senate floor this week, Senators on I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the nominated to serve as our Ambassador both sides of the aisle will have the op- United States of America, and to the Repub- to the Vatican. That agenda includes portunity to offer their input. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, providing continued assistance to com- I look forward to putting our fi- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. munities affected by the recent hurri- nances on a better path with this budg- f canes, and we will process the Presi- et, just as I look forward to continuing dent’s supplemental funding request to with the other important initiatives on RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME do just that. The Senate’s agenda also the Senate’s fall agenda. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. includes completing work on the budg- The PRESIDING OFFICER. If no one ERNST). Under the previous order, the et resolution and advancing tax re- yields time, the time will be charged leadership time is reserved. form—two things that are critical to equally. f helping our economy finally realize its RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER true potential after the stagnation of The Democratic leader is recognized. CONCLUSION OF MORNING the last decade. HEALTHCARE BUSINESS This budget will be the next step to Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning spurring growth in our economy. It first, on the issue of healthcare, last business is closed. provides a pathway to balance, it reins week, President Trump committed two

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.000 S16OCPT1 S6384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 acts of pointless sabotage of our Na- been asking for this for a long time. We tive that companies already have the tion’s healthcare system. He signed an hope that our colleagues on the other cash reserves but do not use them to Executive order that would give insur- side of the aisle, in their realizing the boost wages. ers more latitude to sell temporary, damage the President has done, will To assert the opposite, which is that junk plans that are not only incredibly join us in strengthening, not in sabo- giving corporations and the wealthy a risky to the consumer but undermine taging, the healthcare system. tax cut leads to higher middle-class the rest of the healthcare market by TAX REFORM AND THE BUDGET wages, belies the facts and the history, drawing healthy Americans out of the Madam President, now a word on the and it is a blatant attempt to fool pool. Even worse, President Trump de- Republican tax plan. Americans into thinking that the GOP cided to stop the cost-sharing program, This week, the Republican majority plan would benefit them when in re- which reduces premiums, deductibles, will likely move to pass a budget reso- ality it is a sop to the rich. No wonder and copays for 7 million Americans a lution that includes reconciliation in- our Republican friends cannot talk year. There is literally no upside to the structions to increase the deficit by about what the plan does—cuts taxes President’s decision to end the cost- $1.5 trillion. Amazingly, it also in- for the wealthy and powerful. They sharing program. cludes a total of $1.5 trillion in cuts to have to hide it and say that this is job Because of the President’s actions, Medicare and Medicaid. Cutting taxes growth. Those are fake numbers, and I premiums will go up between 20 and 25 on the wealthy to be paid for by cut- would like my friends on this side of percent, according to the CBO. Just ting Medicare and Medicaid? How the aisle to admit that they believe in today in Pennsylvania, we saw pre- many Americans want that—Demo- trickle-down economics, because that miums rise by 30 percent as a direct re- crat, Republican, Independent, liberal, is what their plan is all about. sult of the President’s actions. conservative? The GOP budget makes Rather than helping the biggest cor- Deductibles and out-of-pocket costs it as clear as day that the Republicans porations avoid paying their fair share, will go up by thousands of dollars. will try to pay for a massive tax cut for tax reform ought to reward those com- Deficits will rise by $194 billion because the wealthy by cutting Medicare and panies that create jobs and raise wages the government will have to pay more Medicaid. It is the same formula they here at home. Similarly, tax reform in subsidies to make up for the lack of used for TrumpCare—cutting ought to directly benefit the middle the cost-sharing program, and the mar- healthcare to pay for tax cuts for the class, but the Republican tax plan ketplaces will become less stable be- rich. The American people rose up slashes a key middle-class deduction in cause more people will go uninsured. against that plan, and it failed. This the form of the State and local deduct- The Republican Governor of Nevada, plan should fail for the same exact rea- ibility. Brian Sandoval, may have said it best: son. Now let’s talk about Vice President It’s going to hurt people. It’s going to hurt Now the White House is out with a PENCE. He is visiting Buffalo, NY—a kids. It’s going to hurt families. It’s going to new report today, which reads that a city I love in my home State. Since hurt individuals. It’s going to hurt people giant tax cut for big corporations will Vice President PENCE is traveling to with mental health issues. It’s going to hurt increase wages for middle-class Ameri- Buffalo, I thought that I would share veterans. It’s going to hurt everybody. cans. President Trump complains some numbers about how the elimi- That is from Republican Governor about fake news. Well, this is fake nation of the State and local deduction Brian Sandoval. math, and it is as bad as any of the so- affects western New York. Another point that the President called fake news the President has In Representative COLLINS’ district, should hear is that nearly 70 percent of complained about. This is a deliberate which stretches from East Buffalo to- the Americans who benefit from these manipulation of numbers and facts ward Rochester, 29 percent of the resi- cost-sharing payments live in States that, quite frankly, is appalling. His- dents claim the State and local deduc- that Donald Trump won in the elec- tory shows that tax cuts like these tion. They get an average deduction of tion. benefit the wealthy and the powerful to $12,125. In Representative HIGGINS’ dis- Make no mistake about it—the Presi- the exclusion of the middle class. His- trict, which is in the heart of Buffalo, dent is deliberately undermining our tory shows that corporations will use 27 percent of the residents claim the healthcare system with these two ac- tax cuts for CEO bonuses, stock State and local deduction, with an av- tions. When premiums go up because of buybacks, and dividends rather than erage deduction of $12,083. In Rep- this action, the blame will fall on his for increasing worker pay or creating resentative REED’s district, which is shoulders. new jobs. just south and east of Buffalo, 22 per- There is a way out. The way out of In fact, none other than Goldman cent of the residents claim the State all of this is for Congress to aggres- Sachs concluded that shareholders, not and local deduction, with an average sively pursue a bipartisan healthcare workers, ‘‘typically get most of the deduction of $11,716. Their constituents bill that will take cost-sharing out of benefits of tax cuts.’’ This is not a lib- get clobbered, as do just about all New the President’s hands by locking in the eral think tank or CHUCK SCHUMER Yorkers and so many in the rest of the payments. For many months, Demo- talking; this is Goldman Sachs, which country, when you eliminate the State crats have been pushing to stabilize the represents shareholders—a lot of them. and local deductibility. It affects the markets and to work toward a bipar- The two authors of this plan, Gary middle class and the upper class. The tisan agreement that would keep pre- Cohn and Steve Mnuchin, who are from State and local deduction elimination miums down for millions of Americans. Goldman Sachs, should heed what their is a dagger to the heart, not just to Senators ALEXANDER and MURRAY have former employer says. Even Goldman Buffalo but to Rochester, Syracuse, Al- been negotiating a package that would Sachs is saying that the Trump tax bany, and all of Upstate New York. include cost-sharing as well as some cuts will not create massive growth or Will Vice President PENCE have the provisions that the Republicans want. new jobs or higher wages. In fact, an- courage to answer questions about this These negotiations began long before other recent report by Goldman Sachs deduction elimination? Will he tell the President’s decision to end cost- predicts only the most minor growth middle-class New Yorkers that they sharing last week. I am encouraged by effects from this tax cut, not more are going to get a huge tax increase the progress of the negotiations, and I than 0.1 or 0.2 percent. under this bill? When the Vice Presi- am hopeful that we are nearing an As the President likes to point out, dent arrives in Buffalo tomorrow, I agreement that makes clear that we the stock market is at record highs, hope he is prepared to explain why he have no intention of supporting the and companies are raking in unprece- wants to hike taxes on thousands of President’s reckless efforts at sabo- dented profits; yet wages have re- middle-class families in the Buffalo tage. mained relatively flat. The companies area, in the Rochester area, in the Syr- If President Trump is now supportive are already flush with money—record acuse area, and in the Albany area. of an agreement that stabilizes and im- profits. They are not creating jobs; Eliminating the State and local de- proves the existing system under the they are enriching their shareholders duction hurts the middle class, and it Affordable Care Act, we certainly wel- and enhancing their CEOs’ salaries hammers the New York economy. Busi- come the change of heart. We have with stock buybacks. It is proof posi- nesses, if they do not have this State

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.002 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6385 and local deduction, are not likely to cluded 11 million doses sent to Mingo of Hurricane Maria. Our job is to speed- relocate in Buffalo or Rochester or County, WV, where the population is ily send aid, and I am hopeful that we Syracuse or Albany. It also hurts 25,000. There were 11 million pills sent can pass another supplemental aid homeowners. Make no mistake about to a county of 25,000 people over a 5- package this week as well as another it—if we get rid of the State and local year period. No wonder there is a cri- more comprehensive package later in deduction, the values of homes will go sis. the year. down. That is why the realtors are so What the Washington Post revealed I yield the floor. opposed to this elimination. It is not yesterday was that Representative The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- just true in New York or in California MARINO worked to pass a bill in 2016 jority whip is recognized. or in Connecticut or in New Jersey; it that made it ‘‘virtually impossible for TAX REFORM AND THE BUDGET is true across the whole country. the DEA to freeze suspicious narcotic Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, As for my dear friend and chairman shipments.’’ Confirming Representa- today I want to talk to you about time of the Finance Committee’s State of tive MARINO as our Nation’s drug czar and how little of it we have to accom- Utah, because of the great charity of would be like putting a wolf in charge plish two incredibly important legisla- his people—and so many tithe—35 per- of the henhouse. tive priorities, one that is national in cent of the taxpayers will get a huge, The American people deserve some- scope and potentially historic in im- huge increase in their taxes with the one totally committed to fighting the pact. The first of those priorities is tax elimination of State and local deduct- opioid crisis, not someone who has la- reform. We have a target date on the ibility. So many of them do not use the bored on behalf of the drug industry. calendar, and now the clock is ticking. standard deduction because they are so So tonight I am calling on President We have to get to work. charitable, but they are penalized for Trump to withdraw the nomination of The budget resolution that we will that charity. Representative MARINO for the ONDCP. consider this week sets November 13 as Eliminating the State and local de- We can do better. Senator MANCHIN has our deadline for the Finance Com- duction, while slashing taxes for the made such a call, and he is right. Presi- mittee to report a bill, and of course wealthy and huge corporations, will dent Trump ought to withdraw Rep- the distinguished chairman of the Fi- hurt middle-class taxpayers. resentative MARINO’s nomination. nance Committee, Senator HATCH, is Now there are some efforts to com- If the President presses forward with on the floor, and that is a commitment promise State and local deductibility. Representative MARINO, it will be an- I know he takes very seriously. They don’t work. Some have proposed other betrayal in a long line of betray- This bill, I hope, will broadly cut letting taxpayers make a choice be- als on issues near and dear to rural taxes on individuals and businesses tween getting rid of the mortgage de- America. The President’s healthcare alike and put more money in the pock- duction and getting rid of the State proposals would have put daggers into ets of working families across the and local deduction. That is like say- the heart of rural America, decimating country. What I like most about the ing: Should I chop off my left hand or Medicaid and rural hospitals. The plan I have seen so far is that it is bold. my right hand, Mr. Middle-Class Tax- President’s tax plan lavishes the We are not trimming a little here and payer? wealthy and the big corporations but a tiny bit there. We are slashing rates, Others have said: Let’s limit it to does little for the working man or consolidating brackets, and elimi- people who earn below $100,000. That woman in rural America. The Presi- nating pet credits and deductions. This still leaves lots of people at risk, par- dent promised several months ago to is not JV tax reform. This is tax re- ticularly in high-priced areas like Long label the opioid crisis a national emer- form that is serious and based upon our Island, and it doesn’t reduce the deficit gency, yet he still hasn’t done it. He commitment to get the economy grow- by much. It is estimated that a large said this afternoon that he will finally ing again. percentage of the deficit will still go do it next week. We will see. Two weeks ago, the House approved up. By now, the idea that the President its version of the resolution, and the It makes no sense to eliminate State is sticking up for the forgotten man Senate Budget Committee reported out and local deductibility. Vice President and woman in the forgotten parts of its version. Now the Senate will con- PENCE ought to go to western New rural America should be dismissed. sider the committee’s resolution in the York, but instead of going just to a President Trump seems to have forgot- coming days. Why do we need that small business—and we want to lower ten the forgotten parts of America, and budget resolution? How is this all small business taxes—he should go to a his lack of action—we don’t need talk; going to work? middle-class family in Amherst or in we need action—on the opioid crisis Well, these resolutions from each Orchard Park or Tonawanda and tell and his nomination of Representative Chamber are the first step in passing them that he is there to raise their MARINO is just another example. pro-growth tax reform. They authorize taxes. CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES the use of a tool called budget rec- NOMINATION OF TOM MARINO Madam President, over the weekend, onciliation. That means when the tax Madam President, I want to address several parts of California were swept reform legislation is considered, it the President’s nominee to lead the Of- by some of the most devastating can’t be stopped by less than a major- fice of National Drug Control Policy, wildfires the region has seen. At least ity of the Senate. Of course, this isn’t Representative MARINO. 40 people have died, thousands of our first choice. An article in yesterday’s Washington homes and businesses have been ut- I wish our colleagues across the aisle, Post described Representative terly destroyed, and at one point over our Democratic friends, would join us MARINO’s advocacy for a law that may 100,000 people were evacuated. As Gov. in bipartisan tax reform, but passing a have prevented the DEA, the Drug En- Jerry Brown said, ‘‘This is truly one of budget resolution in the Senate is a forcement Agency, from going after the the greatest, if not the greatest, trage- must because this is something we can worst practices of drug distributors. It dies that California has ever faced.’’ hold in reserve if our friends across the is a profoundly troubling revelation Our thoughts are with everyone af- aisle simply refuse to participate in about the man who has been tapped to fected by these wildfires. We are endur- the process of pro-growth tax reform. lead the primary agency in our govern- ingly grateful for the firefighters and It is a key procedural step because we ment that focuses on stopping the all our first responders. And our re- have to fundamentally change the Tax opioid crisis. sponse here in the Senate must be to Code before the end of the year. The opioid crisis was in part fueled send aid where aid is needed. How well our economy does next by wholesale drug distributors sending For our country, this has been a dev- year, how many jobs are created, and millions of unnecessary pills into com- astating few months of fires and floods. how much investment occurs here in munities. As my friend Senator Hurricanes Harvey and Irma buffeted the United States will depend largely MANCHIN has pointed out, one company Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Puerto upon our success in passing pro-growth shipped 20 million doses of opioids to Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are tax reform this year. The clock is tick- pharmacies in his State of West Vir- contending with a humanitarian crisis ing, and we have to act with dispatch ginia over a 5-year period. That in- on an unprecedented scale in the wake and with determination.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.003 S16OCPT1 S6386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 As the President said last week in rounding areas, too—cars in all direc- State’s recent request as soon as No- Pennsylvania, ‘‘we want lower taxes, tions, as far as the eye could see. vember. I am grateful to him for that bigger paychecks, and more jobs for How could Hurricane Harvey damage promise, but we don’t need any more . . . American workers.’’ He is abso- so many cars? Well, cars these days— general statements of support. We are lutely right. Lower taxes, bigger pay- the newer ones—are basically com- not asking for any more expressions of checks, and more jobs are the things puters on wheels, and when they get sympathy. We need specifics and a spe- we all ought to want, and they are wet in an extreme flooding event like cific commitment to follow through on worth the fight. this, they essentially become a total Texas’s demonstrated need for assist- Under this administration we are al- loss, like these cars at the Texas World ance. ready seeing results. The economy is Speedway. It is an amazing picture. All I predict that the House bill will not bouncing back. Unemployment is at a the cars there, mind you, represent move through the Senate until the bill 16-year low. Wages are rising and the only a tiny percentage of all the vehi- provides the sort of specific commit- stock market is soaring. The slum- cles damaged in the storm. Some of the ment we could take to the bank. This bering giant, which is the U.S. econ- estimates I have heard are that as high isn’t about Hurricane Harvey either. omy, is now slowly awakening. Our as one-half million personal vehicles This is about Hurricane Irma and Hur- economy reached more than 3.1 percent were damaged and even totaled. ricane Maria. growth last quarter. Confidence, as the The speedway is just one of the im- We cannot afford to wait much President stressed in Pennsylvania, is ages that continue to keep me up at longer. The Texas families who have back when it comes to our economy night. How are my constituents, these been out of their homes since Hurri- and our future, but that confidence will Texans, going to get to work? How are cane Harvey hit can’t afford to wait not last long if we let this opportunity they going to take their kids to school? much longer. The people who have lost pass. When will their car and their house be their mode of transportation as a re- We have to find ways to get compa- ready so they can live in their home? sult of this flood and this hurricane nies to stay in America, to expand, and When will their highways and drive- can’t afford to wait much longer. The to hire in America. We have to find ways be fixed? What is being done to small businesses that have been simply ways to take the money out of Wash- ensure that history doesn’t repeat wiped out and who have been denied ac- ington’s pocket and put it back into itself when, year after year, many cess to the funds they need in order to restart and rebuild their lives cannot the pockets of those who earned the parts of the Harris County-Houston afford to wait much longer. money in the first place—American area are flooded because many of the The clock is ticking, and I will con- families. important Corps of Engineer projects tinue to work with the Governor and We have to find ways to simplify the have not been started, much less com- the rest of the Texas delegation, as Tax Code, which, let’s remember, hits pleted, which would have diverted the well as our friends from Florida and families multiple times each year by rain and saved many of these homes others who were hit by other natural taking their earnings, by stealing their and many of these cars. disasters, to make sure that collec- time through compliance, and by try- Last Thursday, the House passed a tively we present our case to the Ap- ing their patience with complexity. $36.5 billion hurricane and wildfire re- propriations Committees and to the Each tax return feels like three. lief bill. The vote sends the measure Senate. We are not asking to be treated I find it appalling that a majority of over to the Senate, and I look forward any better than anybody else after a taxpayers are forced to pay someone to debating the supplemental appro- natural disaster like this, but we sure else to do their taxes for them because priation in the days ahead. will not accept being treated worse. We they simply don’t have the time or ex- The House’s emergency measure is are going to work together, on a bipar- pertise to do it themselves. intended to replenish the Federal tisan basis, to make sure that is the The unified framework released a few Emergency Management Agency’s weeks ago will help. It calls for col- case. nearly depleted coffers with $18.7 bil- Let me just close with a few words lapsing seven separate tax brackets lion to the Disaster Relief Fund. If we from my good friend and colleague down to three. That is what I call sim- don’t act soon, I am told, FEMA could from Laredo, TX, Representative plification. It expands the zero bracket run out of money as early as October HENRY CUELLAR. Now, Henry is what so that if you are a married couple 23. they call a Blue Dog Democrat, some- earning less than $24,000 a year, you The House bill will also address the body I have worked with a lot on bor- will pay zero income taxes. It enhances National Flood Insurance Program by der issues in particular. He is on the the child tax credit. It repeals the forgiving $16 billion of its debt and al- House Appropriations Committee, and death tax and special interest tax lowing it to pay more claims for prop- he was asked whether the House’s most breaks, and it reduces the uncompeti- erty owners in Texas, Florida, Puerto recent bill was going to be the final ap- tive corporate tax rate to 20 percent Rico, and the Virgin Islands. propriation to address the losses as a and cuts tax rates for small businesses Nevertheless, I must say I am more result of Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, or to the lowest level in more than 80 than a little bit disappointed by this Irma. ‘‘No,’’ he said emphatically, ‘‘we years. So let’s make this happen before piece of legislation. I share the frustra- are going to do more,’’ and he is abso- time runs out. tions of Gov. Greg Abbott and Members lutely right. HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORT of the Houston area congressional dele- I am here to say that speaking as one Madam President, the other item I gation, who have pointed out that this Senator, I intend to make sure the U.S. can’t stop thinking about is one that bill doesn’t come close to fulfilling the Government keeps its commitments to has taken a great toll on my State and very reasonable requests that have the people in Texas, to the people in our region of the country, and that is been made to rebuild and recover from Florida, to the people in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Harvey, the most extreme Hurricane Harvey. Texas needs more, and to the people in the Virgin Islands rain event in the history of the United and the State deserves it, too, after all when it comes to assisting them to re- States. Literally 50 inches of rain fell it has gone through. We are not going cover from this terrible natural dis- in 5 days in the Houston area. to throw up our hands and relent. We aster. Last week, I saw images of the Texas are going to keep on pushing. We are not going to continue to take World Speedway, a racecar track at I appreciate the assurances from the promises of the Office of Manage- College Station that is being used as a Speaker PAUL RYAN and the adminis- ment and Budget or the administration processing lot. Here is a picture of tration that Texas will get what it or our friends in the leadership in the that. needs to rebuild the homes and busi- House, for that matter, that we are At its peak, tens of thousands of cars nesses lost in the hurricane and the going to get to this later. There is an were parked there, awaiting damage funding that it needs to expand bayous expression in my part of the country assessments by insurance companies. A and develop critical flood mitigation that when somebody asks you when are sea of them had filled the entire speed- projects. you going to do something, the re- way, as can be seen on this chart, and Governor Abbott told me the Speaker sponse is manana—tomorrow. To every it was starting to spill into sur- told him Congress will take up the question of when, it is manana.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.005 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6387 We demand that this problem be users. A balance is needed to ensure Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act dealt with on a timely basis, and we that individuals who need prescription of 2015 (S. 483). We appreciate your leadership are going to keep the feet to the fire of drugs for treatment receive them but and commitment to combating the inappro- priate use of prescription medicines. Your the administration and our friends in that such drugs are not diverted for legislation will help improve the balance be- the House to make sure they follow up improper purposes. tween effective enforcement against pre- on their commitments to deal with the So the bill I helped negotiate last scription drug diversion and abuse, while en- victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Congress, for the first time, defined suring patients who are appropriately pre- and Maria. what constitutes an imminent danger scribed medications continue to have access I yield the floor. to the public health or safety. In doing to their treatments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- so, it created a standard for when DEA As patient advocacy and health profes- ator from Utah. may suspend a party’s registration to sional organizations, we are committed to Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask combating illegal use of prescription drugs. distribute prescription drugs without Millions of Americans depend on prescrip- unanimous consent that the Senator any prior court process, and that tion drugs to treat and cure illness, alleviate from Florida be granted the floor as standard is that there must be a ‘‘sub- pain, and improve quality of life, yet pre- soon as I finish. stantial likelihood of an immediate scription drug abuse remains a persistent The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without threat’’ that death, serious bodily problem that requires collaboration from all objection, it is so ordered. harm, or abuse of a controlled sub- those with a stake in improving patient care ENSURING PATIENT ACCESS AND EFFECTIVE stance will occur in the absence of an and protecting against abuse. In considering the burden on patients, it is important to re- DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACT immediate suspension. Mr. HATCH. Madam President, over member that the vast majority of patients In both committee and floor state- who use prescription drugs do so legiti- the weekend, the Washington Post ran ments, I made clear that this standard mately to address a variety of health issues. an article about a piece of legislation I is intended to cover situations where Efforts to prevent drug abuse should also helped negotiate last Congress. It was evidence of diversion indicates there is consider legitimate users so that actions do entitled the ‘‘Ensuring Patient Access a substantial likelihood that abuse of a not impede patient access or lessen the effec- and Effective Drug Enforcement Act’’ controlled substance or of any con- tiveness of patient care. and was intended to encourage greater Federal agencies, law enforcement, phar- trolled substances will occur. maceutical industry participants and pre- collaboration between DEA and the The Washington Post article glosses scribers each play a role in working dili- regulated community in the fight over much of this background. It does gently to prevent drug abuse and diversion. against opioid abuse. The Post article not explain that the immediate suspen- However, it is also imperative that legiti- was sharply critical of this legislation, sion order is intended to be an extraor- mate patients are able to obtain their pre- suggesting that it effectively gutted dinary measure. It does not explain scriptions without disruption. Your legisla- DEA’s ability to do its job. It also sug- that prior to the bill, DEA had basi- tion addresses both goals by fostering great- gested the pharmaceutical industry put cally carte blanche authority to im- er collaboration, communication and trans- parency between industry stakeholders and one over on Congress. I rise to set the pose this measure. It does not explain regulators, leading to more effective efforts record straight on these allegations the DEA has other enforcement tools to combat abuse while protecting patients. and to provide a fuller account of how available, including show cause orders We commend you for including a report to this legislation passed the Senate and which are supposed to be the agency’s congress, which will illuminate the issue and became law. standard operating procedure. Equally ultimately benefit patient care. Including First, some background. The Con- problematic, the article barely even patient advocacy groups in the process will trolled Substances Act requires drug mentions the patient advocacy con- ensure those involved in patient care will be distributors to obtain a ‘‘registration’’ able to identify challenges and will empha- cerns that motivated the bill to begin size appropriate and workable policy ap- from DEA in order to distribute con- with. proaches to preventing diversion and abuse trolled substances, including prescrip- I want to quote from a letter that a of controlled substances. tion drugs. The act further authorizes coalition of patient and health advo- We commend you for your leadership on DEA to suspend a distributor’s reg- cacy groups sent to Congress in sup- this important issue. istration in certain circumstances, port of the legislation: Sincerely, Alliance for Patient Access; American such as where a distributor has been Federal agencies, law enforcement, phar- Academy of Pain Management; American convicted of a crime involving con- maceutical industry participants and pre- Pharmacists Association; American Society scribers each play a role in working dili- trolled substances or had a State li- of Consultant Pharmacists; American Soci- gently to prevent drug abuse and diversion. cense suspended. Before suspending a ety for Pain Management Nursing; Center However, it is also imperative that legiti- registration, DEA must issue a show for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence; mate patients are able to obtain their pre- cause order directing the distributor to Drug Free America Foundation, Inc.; Fibro scriptions without disruption. Your legisla- Warriors Living Life; Fibro Friends of Ten- explain why its registration should not tion addresses both goals by fostering great- nessee; Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Sup- be suspended. A court then decides er collaboration, communication and trans- port Network; Fibromyalgia-ME/CFS Sup- whether DEA has met its burden to parency between industry stakeholders and port Center, Inc; Florida Fibromyalgia & suspend the registration. regulators, leading to more effective efforts Chronic Pain Network. The Controlled Substances Act em- to combat abuse while protecting patients. Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Associa- powers DEA to bypass this standard The letter was signed by, among oth- tion; Interstitial Cystitis Association; suspension process in cases where DEA ers, the American Academy of Pain Kentuckiana Fibromyalgia Support Group; determines there is ‘‘an imminent dan- Management, the Fibromyalgia & Lake Oswego Health Center; National Asso- ger to the public health or safety.’’ In Chronic Pain Support Network, and ciation of Chain Drug Stores; National Com- such cases, DEA can issue an imme- the Drug Free America Foundation. munity Pharmacists Association; National diate suspension order that imme- Madam President, I ask unanimous Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association; diately and without court process ter- The Pain Community; Pain Connection- consent that the letter be printed in Chronic Pain Outreach Center, Inc.; Project minates the distributor’s ability to dis- the RECORD. Lazarus; Richmond Fibromyalgia & Chronic tribute prescription drugs. Prior to last There being no objection, the mate- Pain Association; Save Our Society From Congress, the Controlled Substances rial was ordered to be printed in the Drugs; U.S. Pain Foundation; Virginia Act did not define what constitutes an RECORD, as follows: Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Support imminent danger to the public health MARCH 4, 2015. Group. or safety. This left DEA’s ability to im- Hon. ORRIN HATCH, Mr. HATCH. Madam President, the mediately suspend a party’s ability to U.S. Senate, Washington Post article discusses vir- distribute prescription drugs essen- Washington, DC. tually none of this. Rather, it baldly tially unfettered. Such unfettered dis- Hon. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, asserts that Congress cut out DEA’s cretion concerned the patient advocacy U.S. Senate, legs from underneath it through a sin- Washington, DC. and drug manufacturing community DEAR SENATORS HATCH AND WHITEHOUSE: ister conspiracy of deep-pocketed drug because an immediate suspension order On behalf of the patient and health profes- companies and their cunning allies in cuts off all drugs from a distributor, in- sional groups listed below we would like to Congress. Nothing could be further cluding those intended for legitimate express our support for the Ensuring Patient from the truth.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.006 S16OCPT1 S6388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 To begin with, I have spent 40 years in the Washington Post article. The to allow it to proceed. After all, they of my life in the Senate fighting the language that purportedly eviscerated stopped an earlier version in 2014 that scourge of drug abuse. I stood side by DEA’s enforcement power—that is, the had different language. They could side with Ronald Reagan in the War on requirement that the DEA show a sub- have stopped it again. And even after Drugs. In 2000, I coauthored the Drug stantial likelihood of immediate threat the bill passed Congress, they could Addiction Treatment Act, or DATA before issuing an immediate suspension have advised President Obama not to 2000, one of the first efforts in Congress order—was written by DEA and DOJ sign on. Don’t forget that the bill bears to address the opioid epidemic. Last lawyers and provided to Hill staff as a his signature. Let’s not pretend that year, I led conference negotiations on proposed compromise. DEA, both Houses of Congress, and the the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery So let’s get this straight. Congress Obama White House all somehow wilt- Act, a landmark piece of legislation took language that DEA and DOJ ed under Representative MARINO’s ne- that is making a real difference in the wrote, inserted it into the bill, and now farious influences. fight against opioid and heroin abuse. Congress is the bad guy? I should note Provocative headlines and clever Currently, I am working on legislation that other aspects of DEA and DOJ’s framing may drive page hits, but this to address opioid addiction in the vet- proposed language changed, but that body’s decisions should be based on the eran community. I am no patsy when it key phrase ‘‘substantial likelihood of full story. It should be based on all the comes to drug abuse—prescription or an immediate threat’’—the phrase that facts. A single news article that tells otherwise—and neither are my col- critics now point to as gutting DEA’s only one side of the story should not leagues. enforcement authority—came from derail a nominee who has a long his- Indeed, forget me for a moment. DEA and DOJ. And lest we forget, tory of fighting illegal drug use and of Let’s take Senator WHITEHOUSE, who President Obama signed the bill into helping individuals with chronic condi- helped me negotiate the bill with DEA law on the advice of his own DEA Ad- tions obtain treatment. Let’s not ig- and DOJ. Are we to believe that Sen- ministrator. nore the full story here in the rush to- ator WHITEHOUSE, a former Rhode Is- I think we need to be candid about ward easy politics. land attorney general and a former what is going on here. Opponents of the Madam President, I yield the floor. U.S. attorney, a crusader against cor- current administration are trying to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- porate interests, is somehow in the derail the President’s nominee to be ator from Florida. pocket of the drug companies? Of head of the Office of National Drug PUERTO RICO RECOVERY EFFORT course not. The charge is laughable on Control Policy, Representative TOM Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I its face. MARINO, by mischaracterizing and try- want to talk about a matter of life and How about the fact that this bill ing to rewrite the history of a bill that death. It is happening, as we speak, in passed both Houses of Congress by he championed. They are being aided in Puerto Rico. I went there yesterday. I unanimous consent? Did the entire their efforts by a group of former DEA didn’t want to have a flyover of the is- U.S. Congress decide to shield its eyes employees who took an extremely hard land, but at the invitation of Governor to the true sinister intent of this legis- line against drug companies when they Rossello´ , I got into a helicopter so that lation? Did the Senate Judiciary Com- were at the Agency and who are upset I could get up into the mountains and mittee, which approved the bill by that the DEA chose to pursue a more into the areas that have been closed be- voice vote, decide to look the other collaborative approach after they left. cause people hadn’t been able to get way? This is a committee that includes I don’t fault these individuals for their there on the roads. That is what I former prosecutors, state attorneys passion, but I do reject the notion that wanted to see. general, and U.S. attorneys who, at the there was some sort of sinister con- We have had colleagues come back time, included both the current Attor- spiracy at play. And I find it uncon- and, because of a flyover in a heli- ney General of the United States and scionable that critics of the bill and of copter, say that they say don’t see a the current Senate minority leader. Representative MARINO would flat-out lot of damage. Of course not, because Are we seriously to believe that Jeff ignore the very real patient concerns they are flying over parts of towns in Sessions, the toughest foe of illegal that motivated this bill and motivated which most of the structures are con- drugs I have ever known in my entire my personal involvement with it. You crete blocks. But if you get down there life, sat on his hands while Congress think this bill was a sop to the drug in- on the ground and go into the struc- eviscerated the DEA’s enforcement au- dustry? Tell that to the Fibromyalgia ture, then you will see a different thority? No, of course not. and Chronic Pain Network. Tell that to story. To merely state these allegations is the American Academy of Pain Man- First of all, you will smell a different to make clear how utterly ridiculous agement. Tell that to the Drug Free story because the water has accumu- they really are. Not one Senator or America Foundation. lated, and now it is turning to mold Member of the House opposed this bill. If we are going to make this bill a po- and mildew—inhabitable conditions. Do you know why? Because DEA, the litical football and try to use it to sink But when you get up into the moun- very agency the bill impacts, the very Representative MARINO’s nomination, tains, you see the places that were cut agency that supposedly can no longer let’s tell the full story. Let’s be fair. off. Not until a week ago did they have do its job because of this legislation, Let’s at least be honest. Let’s not gin the roads cleared so that people could agreed to let it go forward. up a one-sided narrative based entirely get up there. And as we speak, as of Let me be clear. The DEA could have on the statements of former Agency of- yesterday, they are still reconstructing stopped this bill. They could have ficials who disagreed with the change the roads so that people can get on stopped it at any time. In fact, they did of leadership. these narrow, winding, little dirt roads stop a previous version in 2014 that had No matter how you try to spin it, that go up through the mountains. So different language. I spent months ne- this is not the latest episode of ‘‘House for 2 and a half weeks, communities gotiating with DEA and with DOJ until of Cards.’’ Rather, let’s be clear that have been completely cut off, like the they were at a point they were com- Members of this body negotiated this one that I saw yesterday, Utuado, fortable allowing the bill to proceed. If bill in good faith with the DEA and the which is way up in the mountains. they had asked me to hold the bill or Department of Justice. Let’s be clear— I want to show you some pictures, to continue negotiations, I would have the DEA and DOJ themselves gen- but I want you to realize that today is done so. erated the language that critics now Monday. Next Wednesday will be 4 I brought the bill to markup only claim is so problematic. Let’s remem- weeks since the hurricane hit. Can you after DEA and DOJ agreed with me on ber that this bill passed by unanimous imagine going into a State with 3.5 a path forward. Anyone who claims consent and that every single Member million people and 85 percent of the that I or anyone else steamrolled DEA of this body and the House of Rep- people do not have electricity? And by and DOJ on this bill is either ignorant resentatives agreed to it. Let’s remem- the way, these are our fellow American or woefully misinformed. ber, too, that the DEA and DOJ could citizens; they are just in a territory. That brings me to another point that have stopped this bill at any time if Can you imagine going into a State was largely lost in all the insinuations they had wanted to but instead chose where a month after the hurricane, 50

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.007 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6389 percent of the people do not have pota- have seen that have been devastated by last night from Puerto Rico, and tell ble water? It is an absolute outrage. earthquakes and hurricanes? Think the Senate that more needs to be done, And I don’t think the American people about what happened to Haiti. and it is going to have to be done for a realize what is happening. When people go to San Juan—by the very long period of time. We have to do Let me be your eyes by what I saw way, 85 percent of San Juan is without more to ensure that the supplies that yesterday. This is a river bottom in the power. You see these little pockets, are reaching the island are getting to little town of Utuado. This side of the and of course they are trying to get the those who need them. river is cut off from this side of the generators going in the hospitals for Remember, things got piled up in the river because the one bridge washed obvious reasons. They need the genera- ports in the first week, and they didn’t out. If you look at this structure, the tors to go to stations where people are get out to be distributed. Senator question is, How long is this going to getting their dialysis treatments. That RUBIO and I were saying at the time last? It is tilting to the left. Any major is obvious. But what about the wear that it is going to take the U.S. mili- rush of water is going to take out this and tear on the generators and the re- tary, which is uniquely organized and section. placements? capable of distribution of long I want you to see how creative these The Governor of Puerto Rico, Gov- logistical lines. It wasn’t until a week ´ people are. It is hard to see at this dis- ernor Rossello, has a very ambitious after the hurricane that three-star tance, but they erected a cable system schedule: He wants to restore 95 per- General Buchanan was put in charge. I going over to the other side. They took cent of power by the middle of Decem- met with him and the head of FEMA ber. I hope the Governor is right. It has the basket of a grocery cart, took the down in the Puerto Rico area. Finally, been turned over to the Army Corps of wheels and handles off, and this is on a those supplies are getting out. These Engineers to get the electrical grid and pulley, and these guys are pulling it are supplies for survival. structures up and running. I am afraid over here and then they pull it back. We need to pass a disaster relief it is going to be a lot longer. I asked This is how people on this side of the package that fully funds Puerto Rico’s for estimates on the immediate needs, river are getting food and water and recovery. We need to provide Puerto especially rebuilding the grid. He said medicine if they can’t walk across. Rico with the community development $4 billion. Are we going to be able to This is how people are surviving. If this block grant money that Governor section of the bridge goes—and it is get that for them? ´ What are going to be the ultimate Rossello has requested, just like we just a matter of time—they are going needs of Puerto Rico? We just heard need the CDBGs for Texas and Florida to try to hook up a cable over here at the Senator from Texas talk about his and the Virgin Islands as well. We need the top of this riverbank over to the State and the estimates that you heard to make Puerto Rico eligible for per- top of this riverbank and do the same out of Texas being as much as $100 bil- manent work assistance so they can kind of pulley. lion. What about the needs of Puerto start to rebuild their infrastructure Here in the States, on the mainland, Rico? What about the needs of Florida? immediately. if something like this happened, the What about the needs of the Virgin Is- I want to make something fairly Corps of Engineers would be there. We lands? clear. There should be absolutely no would be rebuilding. The Department We have a supplemental coming up, ambiguity about what is going on in of Transportation would be rebuilding but is that going to take care of the Puerto Rico. It isn’t rosy. It isn’t that that bridge. These are our fellow Amer- needs of all of those four areas that you can sit in a comfortable seat in a ican citizens, and they are going with- have been hit hard? If Texas is $100 bil- helicopter looking down from 1,500 or out. lion, a long-term fix for Puerto Rico 2,000 feet on structures that look like Let me show you another picture. may well be $80 billion to $90 billion. they are intact, when, in fact, the re- This is the bank of another river. Let And who knows what it is going to be ality on the ground below is com- me show you the result. This is what for Florida and the Virgin Islands. pletely different. Certainly, they didn’t happened. You see this whole house Therefore, are we in this Congress, go up there and see all those bridges right behind here. I will show you the with or without the leadership of the washed out in the mountains. They church in a minute. I asked the pastor: White House, going to have the stom- didn’t see people scrambling for food. Did the people survive? He said that ach to help our fellow American citi- They didn’t see the Puerto Rican Na- one was trapped in the house. They zens? I am sure we are going to help tional Guard rebuilding that little nar- were able to get that person out. The Texas, and I certainly hope we will row dirt road winding along the banks others had already fled. But you can help my State of Florida, but are we of that river. They didn’t see or walk see that with the force of the extra willing to help the American citizens into the buildings where you would al- rain and the water coming down, in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico? most be overwhelmed with the smells— houses like that are history. It is not a rosy picture, but we hear the smells, particularly, of mold and Here is that same section of the river some Members of Congress come back mildew. with the church in the background. and say they didn’t see a lot of damage. People have died as a result of this The church survived. I talked to the It is people using a pulley they have hurricane. People have died because of pastor of the church. Here I am having jerry-rigged across a river to survive the lack of supplies and power. Our fel- a conversation with the people who live with daily supplies of food and fuel and low Americans are dying, and they des- on this side. I asked the pastor whether water. You can’t see that from the air. perately need our help. he lost any parishioners. He did not. On If you have no power, you have no Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, the side of his church, he has a dish, water, and you have no sewer systems, I have seen it with my own eyes on the and because he has a generator, he is then, what you have is chaos. ground, and I am here to urge this Con- the only person in this town who has It has been a month since Hurricane gress and the administration that we any kind of communication—in this Maria hit Puerto Rico. The hospitals have to act and act for a very long pe- case, through the satellite dish for tel- are rationing services while they strug- riod of time. evision. Everything else is being run on gle to get the medicines and the fuel Our citizens in Puerto Rico need our generators because there is no elec- they need to power the generators. The help. We have the responsibility to help tricity. As you know, these generators dialysis centers are struggling to get fellow citizens in need. are not powerful enough to run air-con- the water and fuel they need to oper- Madam President, I yield the floor. ditioners; therefore, the water accumu- ate. Mr. SHELBY. Madam President, I lates. Mold and mildew start to accu- Like many, I have written, in this ask for the yeas and nays. mulate, with all the health effects as a case, to the U.S. Department of Health The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a result of that. and Human Services, to urge the De- sufficient second? Does this look like something we partment to do more to help these di- There appears to be a sufficient sec- would have in this country, or does this alysis centers obtain the supplies they ond. look like a third world country? Do the need. The yeas and nays were ordered. images in these photographs bring to I wanted to come to the floor of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time mind other Caribbean nations that we Senate, having gotten back very late has expired.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.009 S16OCPT1 S6390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 The question is, Will the Senate ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there parents. We talked about how to pro- vise and consent to the Gingrich nomi- objection? mote the Department’s Drug Take nation? Without objection, it is so ordered. Back Day. The yeas and nays have been pre- The clerk will report the nomination. Addiction isn’t an individual problem viously ordered. The legislative clerk read the nomi- or a character flaw; it is a chronic dis- The clerk will call the roll. nation of David Joel Trachtenberg, of ease. We need someone running our The legislative clerk called the roll. Virginia, to be a Principal Deputy drug policy who understands that, not Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators Under Secretary of Defense. someone who simply wants to pull pa- are necessarily absent: the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tients out of treatment in the middle from Mississippi (Mr. COCHRAN), the ator from Ohio. of an epidemic. We know what that was Senator from South Carolina (Mr. GRA- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask about when on this floor, not much HAM), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. unanimous consent that following my more than a month ago, only by one ISAKSON), the Senator from Arizona remarks, Senator WHITEHOUSE of vote were we able to preserve the treat- (Mr. MCCAIN), the Senator from Kansas Rhode Island be recognized. ment that so many opioid-addicted (Mr. MORAN), and the Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people are getting. Right now, in my Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN). objection, it is so ordered. State, 200,000 Ohioans are getting Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the NOMINATION OF TOM MARINO opioid treatment because they have in- Senator from New Jersey (Mr. MENEN- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, the ad- surance under the Affordable Care Act. DEZ) is necessarily absent. diction epidemic is a national emer- We need the enforcement piece. That The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. gency that takes far too many lives is why I have introduced the bipartisan LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- and destroys too many families across INTERDICT Act and why I have ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? the country. Unfortunately, my State, worked with Senator PORTMAN on this The result was announced—yeas 70, in some ways, leads the way. Four to make sure we have resources for nays 23, as follows: thousand Ohioans died from drug Customs and Border Protection agents [Rollcall Vote No. 217 Ex.] overdoses last year, more than any to screen packages effectively and safe- State in the United States. Four thou- YEAS—70 ly before they reach our neighborhood. sand families lost a mother, a father, a It has been more than 8 weeks since Alexander Ernst Murray daughter, a son, a sister, or brother. Baldwin Feinstein Paul President Trump promised a national Barrasso Fischer Perdue We need to treat this epidemic like disaster declaration. We have yet to Bennet Flake Reed the public health emergency it is. We see a strategy from the White House. Blunt Franken Risch asked the President to proclaim it a Boozman Gardner Other than a nominee who thinks one Roberts public health emergency. He talked locks people up to defeat the opioid Burr Grassley Rounds Cantwell Hatch Rubio about it but still hasn’t done it. epidemic, we have seen no strategy Capito Heitkamp Sasse That is the same reason I can’t sup- from the White House to deal with the Cardin Heller Schumer port Representative TOM MARINO’s Carper Hoeven epidemic. Ohio families cannot afford Casey Inhofe Scott nomination to head our country’s drug to wait. Cassidy Johnson Shaheen control policy. First of all, fundamen- Let me close with this. A few months Shelby Collins Kaine tally, I don’t want an elected official, a ago, I was in Cincinnati, at the Talbert Coons Kennedy Strange Corker King Sullivan politician, in that position. I want House, and I met with a father who was Cornyn Klobuchar Thune somebody from the treatment commu- there with his 30-year-old daughter. He Cortez Masto Lankford Tillis nity. Congressman MARINO is a nomi- told me that his daughter would not be Cotton Lee Toomey nee who, in his time in Congress, Crapo Manchin Warner there right now, that she would not Cruz McCaskill Whitehouse showed he was too cozy with the drug still be alive, if it were not for Med- Daines McConnell Wicker companies that helped create this epi- icaid and the treatment for addiction Donnelly Murkowski Young demic. that she received because of it. Enzi Murphy Earlier today, President Trump re- We know what we have to do to deal NAYS—23 sponded to reports about Congressman with this epidemic. I ask the President Blumenthal Heinrich Schatz MARINO and said he is looking at those to do the right thing, and I ask the Booker Hirono Stabenow reports very closely. I hope he does. I Senate to do the right thing and move Brown Leahy Tester hope he withdraws that nomination. Duckworth Markey Udall forward. It is the biggest public health Durbin Merkley Van Hollen Make no mistake, Congressman emergency in our lifetimes. We need Gillibrand Nelson Warren MARINO does not want to take us in the the people who are in charge of our Harris Peters Wyden right direction in this fight. Hassan Sanders drug control policy to treat it that Today I was in Austintown—a town- way. NOT VOTING—7 ship on the edge of Youngstown, in I yield the floor. Cochran McCain Portman Mahoning County—talking to Officer The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Graham Menendez Toth and Chief Gavalier at the ator from Rhode Island. Isakson Moran Austintown Police Department about Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, The nomination was confirmed. the opioid crisis. It is coming up on let me echo the remarks of the senior The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Drug Take Back Day, where on Satur- Senator from Ohio. ator from Wyoming. day all over the country, the DEA is Like Ohio, Rhode Island has a very Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask asking police departments to allow significant opioid problem, and we unanimous consent that with respect people to bring their unused drugs in to came together in this Chamber to sup- to the Gingrich nomination, the mo- get them out of the medicine cabinets. port the Comprehensive Addiction and tion to consider be considered made We were talking about much more than Recovery Act. I had the privilege of and laid upon the table and the Presi- that. We were talking about how State being the principal Democratic author dent be immediately notified of the governments and the Federal Govern- of that piece of legislation, and Sen- Senate’s action. ment haven’t stepped up the way we ator PORTMAN of Ohio was the principal The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there should to partner on prevention and Republican author of that legislation. objection? education in medication-assisted ther- We worked for years to set it up—to Without objection, it is so ordered. apy treatment and all the things we hold the hearings necessary, to get the f should be doing. information together, to make it work. Mr. MARINO seems to think we arrest When we did, it passed this body with a EXECUTIVE CALENDAR our way out of this problem, but that is massive bipartisan expression of sup- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask not what law enforcement officials port. unanimous consent that the Senate across this country are saying. Detec- It makes no sense to nominate some- proceed to the consideration of the tive Toth and I didn’t talk about ar- body to this position who does not un- Trachtenberg nomination. resting people’s children and arresting derstand what we understand, which is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.011 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6391 that the drug epidemic is, at its heart, a social cost of carbon in their policy- lution cost for which ExxonMobil is ac- a public health emergency and an ill- making. Major American corpora- countable. If one does this for 2010— ness. A reversion to law enforcement tions—even ExxonMobil—factor a so- just that 1-year’s worth—the cost to harshness in dealing with this problem cial cost of carbon into their planning the rest of us was over $22 billion. For will simply not be effective. and accounting, and the social cost of Chevron, in 2010, it was $14.5 billion. CLIMATE CHANGE carbon is at the heart of the Inter- For BP, it was $18.8 billion just for the Mr. President, now, if I may, I turn national Monetary Fund’s calculation harm that they caused in 2010. What to my 182nd appearance to remind us of that the fossil fuel industry gets an an- about some of the major coal compa- the global crisis of climate change, nual subsidy in the United States of nies, like Peabody and Arch? Pollution which has recently come so perilously $700 billion—that is ‘‘billion’’ with a attributable to Peabody Energy had a close to our American shores. ‘‘b.’’ cost of $17.8 billion just for 2010. For This recent graphic from NOAA The point of this particular speech is Arch Coal, it was $11.7 billion. For shows above-average temperatures in that a new calculation has emerged, Devon Energy, it was $3 billion. Devon, our oceans. Anything that is pink is not just of the harm of carbon pollu- one may remember, is the company above average; if it is reddish, it is tion, but of how individual fossil fuel whose lobbying letter EPA Adminis- much warmer than average; and if it is companies have contributed to that trator Scott Pruitt put on his official really red, like here, that is a record. harm. This was not just some op-ed, Oklahoma attorney general letterhead, That is the warmest record. nor was it the phony hack science that in the masquerade of official duty on As one can see, from 2015, 2016, and the fossil fuel industry cranks out to behalf of special interests, which is 2017, the oceans have warmed signifi- propagate climate denial on the talk still his hallmark now that he is at the cantly, and warmer oceans mean show circuit. This is a peer-reviewed EPA. If we add up all of this, we are stronger storms. It is as simple as that. study that was published in the sci- looking at $88 billion in attributable In this hurricane season, Hurricanes entific journal Climatic Change. damages—attributable to ExxonMobil, Harvey, Irma, and Maria have all The study tells us that major fossil Chevron, BP, Peabody, Arch, and struck the United States. It is the first fuel producers are responsible for as Devon—just for 2010. That is a 1-year time ever that the United States has much as half of the recorded global sur- cost that we all bear for allowing these been hit by three category 4 Atlantic face temperature increase. Then it polluters to pollute our air and oceans storms in 1 year. Hurricane Ophelia, dives down into the data for individual for free. That is why the IMF said that now out in the Atlantic, has become companies and demonstrates a method the subsidy was $700 billion. the 10th consecutive hurricane- for attributing the real, observable ef- As nature has so powerfully shown us strength storm. That ties a record that fects of climate change to the likes of this year, taxpayers, communities, and was set way back in the 1800s. We have Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, local businesses, especially those in gone more than a century without hav- Peabody Energy, Arch Coal, and Devon vulnerable coastal areas, bear the cost ing this kind of storm activity. It is a Energy, among about 50 investor- of the irresponsible choices these big rarity, but it is going to be less and owned, carbon-producing companies. polluters have made. This is the cost less of a rarity because the oceans are The history here is telling. More these companies transferred to us by warmer. That powers up those big than half of all emissions that were spending millions of dollars in deceiv- storms, and those big storms bring traced to carbon producers from 1880 to ing the public about climate science damage to property and infrastructure. 2010—across a span of 130 years—were and in using millions more in political They destroy businesses and homes. produced after 1986, which was just in spending in order to block sensible lim- Away from the coastline, other as- the last 24 years. This was when the its on carbon emissions. They spent pects of climate change bring an array climate risks of fossil fuel combustion millions to dodge billions, and we let of other harms, like longer and fiercer were well established. Those were the them get away with it. wildfire seasons, as California is expe- years in which we knew. Many of these Perhaps judges and juries will be less riencing; depleted fish stocks, as our companies knew the harm of their fos- manipulable. After all, one of the rea- Rhode Island fishermen are experi- sil fuel products; yet they carried out a sons that the Founding Fathers set up encing; decreased agricultural yields, decades-long campaign to deceive the an independent judiciary and inde- as the Midwest is experiencing; public about the risks of fossil fuel en- pendent juries is that, in their being acidifying seas, as the northwest coast ergy production and to bring influence experienced politicians, they had seen is experiencing; and risks to human to bear on this institution. that the political branches of govern- health from new disease vectors and These companies knew that their ment could be captured by special in- hotter heat waves felt across our coun- products posed a threat to the global terests—what the Founders would have try. All of these harms carry costs. To- environment. They could have taken called factions—just as we now are cap- gether, these costs are known as the steps to reduce emissions. They could tured by the fossil fuel industry here in social cost of carbon pollution. It is the have invested in new technologies and Congress. cost to people and to communities of emissions reduction technologies and The average number of billion-dollar carbon pollution and climate change. renewable energy. They could have weather disasters is about five per During the Obama administration, by communicated honestly with their year. That is the average in any given scientists and economists from across shareholders and with the public. They year, about five over the long term. the Federal Government who relied on chose not to—an infamous decision Here we are, and it is only October, and scientific literature and well-vetted that has kept carbon pollution dump- 2017 has already seen 15 billion-dollar models, the social cost of carbon was ing into the atmosphere, where it will weather disasters—15 of them just this put at around $50 per ton of carbon di- affect the chemistry, the physics, and year, so far. oxide. There is a new book out by a the biology of our planet for centuries But the real multibillion-dollar dis- number of conservative economists and to come. This is this generation’s sad aster is a captured Congress. We actu- scientists that looks at the climate and sordid legacy. ally have a remedy right before us that change problem and recommends a rev- This study shows that we can trace ought to be a bipartisan remedy: a car- enue-neutral, border-adjustable carbon those harms back to individual compa- bon fee like the one Senator SCHATZ fee as a solution. In that book, the ex- nies, to their boards of directors, and and I introduced in our American Op- emplar carbon price also runs at about to their managers. We can use the portunity Carbon Fee Act. Virtually $50 per ton of emitted carbon. It tracks emissions data from this study. In every Republican who has thought the from the Obama administration to con- using those established social cost of climate change problem through to a servative analysts as well. carbon estimates, we can estimate in- solution comes to the same place. They This social cost of carbon is well es- dividual corporate accountability. This all come to the same place: Put a price tablished. Over and over, courts have is new. on carbon emissions, let the market instructed Federal agencies to factor In using the study’s emissions data work, avoid what is called the negative the social cost of carbon into their per- and the social cost of carbon, we can externality of the carbon polluters not mits and regulations. States are using calculate, for instance, the carbon pol- having to pay for their harm, make the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.020 S16OCPT1 S6392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 economics correct by virtually The nomination was confirmed. (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment* $0.0 million. everybody’s economic principles, and f take the revenue that is collected from Other $342.6 million. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Total $342.6 million. that price on carbon and return it all (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- to the American people. It is a border- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- adjustable, revenue-neutral carbon fee. MORNING BUSINESS ation for Purchase: Former Republican Treasury Secre- Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None. taries Baker, Schultz, and Paulson, and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Non-MDE: Non-MDE items and services for former Republican EPA Administra- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- three years (with option for two additional ate proceed to legislative session and years) of follow-on support of two (2) C–17 tors Ruckelshaus, Thomas, Reilly, and aircraft includes participation in the Whitman and leading Republican con- be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment servative economists and former Re- Program (GISP), contract logistic support, publican Presidential advisers Arthur therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Class I modifications and kits support, in- Laffer, Gregory Mankiw, and Douglas country contractor support, alternate mis- Holtz-Eakin, among many, many oth- objection, it is so ordered. sion equipment, major modification and ret- (At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the ers, support a revenue-neutral, border- rofit, software support, aircraft maintenance following statement was ordered to be adjustable carbon fee. It is the market and technical support, support equipment, printed in the RECORD.) approach of properly pricing this pollu- personnel training and training equipment, tion to eliminate that negative exter- f additional spare and repair parts, technical orders and publications, airworthiness cer- nality and to put the cost into the VOTE EXPLANATION tification support, engine spares, engine price of the product in the way that ∑ Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I maintenance and logistics support, inspec- Economics 101 suggests it should be to was unavailable for rollcall vote No. tions support, on-site COMSEC support, avoid giving this industry this massive 217, on the nomination of Callista Quality Assurance and other U.S. Govern- subsidy. That is where the Republicans Gingrich to be Ambassador to the Holy ment and contractor engineering, logistics who thought this through want us to See. Had I been present, I would have and program support. Required upgrades will include fixed installation satellite antenna, be. voted yea.∑ On my side, our answer is yes, but Mode 5, plus installation and sustainment, here in Congress, are we there yet? We f Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broad- just will not do it. We just will not do ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION cast Out, and other related elements of logis- tics and program support. it because the shadow of the fossil fuel Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7–D– industry’s millions of dollars in decep- 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act QAH). tion and political muscle power falls requires that Congress receive prior no- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU–D–– too darkly on this supposedly august tification of certain proposed arms SAA. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- institution. sales as defined by that statute. Upon I yield the floor. fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. such notification, the Congress has 30 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained I suggest the absence of a quorum. calendar days during which the sale The PRESIDING OFFICER. The in the Defense Article or Defense Services may be reviewed. The provision stipu- Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. clerk will call the roll. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: The senior assistant legislative clerk lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- tion of proposed sales shall be sent to October 12, 2017. proceeded to call the roll. *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the chairman of the Senate Foreign Export Control Act. Relations Committee. ask unanimous consent that the order POLICY JUSTIFICATION for the quorum call be rescinded. In keeping with the committee’s in- tention to see that relevant informa- Kuwait—Continuation of C–17 Logistics The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Support Services and Equipment objection, it is so ordered. tion is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to have printed The Government of Kuwait has requested f three years (with option for two additional in the RECORD the notifications which years) of follow-on support of two (2) C–17 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR have been received. If the cover letter aircraft, which includes participation in the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I references a classified annex, then such Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment ask unanimous consent that the Sen- annex is available to all Senators in Program (GISP), contract logistic support, ate proceed to the consideration of the the office of the Foreign Relations Class I modifications and kits support, in- following nomination: Executive Cal- Committee, room SD–423. country contractor support, alternate mis- endar No. 164. There being no objection, the mate- sion equipment, major modification and ret- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without rial was ordered to be printed in the rofit, software support, aircraft maintenance and technical support, support equipment, RECORD, as follows: objection, it is so ordered. personnel training and training equipment, The clerk will report nomination. DEFENSE SECURITY additional spare and repair parts, technical The senior assistant legislative clerk COOPERATION AGENCY, orders and publications, airworthiness cer- read the nomination of Henry Kerner, Arlington, VA, Oct. 12, 2017. tification support, engine spares, engine of California, to be Special Counsel, Of- Hon. BOB CORKER, maintenance and logistics support, inspec- fice of Special Counsel, for the term of Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, tions support, on-site COMSEC support, five years. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Quality Assurance and other U.S. Govern- Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- ment and contractor engineering, logistics, porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of and program support. Required upgrades will consider the nomination. the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous include fixed installation satellite antenna, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Mode 5, plus installation and sustainment, consent that the Senate vote on the 17–26, concerning the Air Force’s proposed Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broad- nomination with no intervening action Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- cast Out, and other related elements of logis- ernment of Kuwait for defense articles and or debate; that if confirmed, the mo- tics and program support. The estimated services estimated to cost $342.6 million. tion to reconsider be considered made cost is $342.6 million. and laid upon the table; that the Presi- After this letter is delivered to your office, This proposed sale will contribute to the dent be immediately notified of the we plan to issue a news release to notify the foreign policy and national security of the public of this proposed sale. Senate’s action; that no further mo- United States by helping to improve the se- Sincerely, curity of a friendly country. Kuwait plays a tions be in order; and that any state- CHARLES W. HOOPER, ments relating to the nomination be large role in U.S. efforts to advance stability Lieutenant General, USA, Director. in the Middle East, providing basing, access, printed in the RECORD. Enclosures. and transit for U.S. forces in the region. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–26 This proposed sale is required to maintain objection, it is so ordered. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of the operational readiness of the Kuwaiti Air Is there any further debate? Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Force C–17 aircraft. Kuwait’s current FMS Hearing none, the question is, Will Arms Export Control Act, as amended contract supporting its C–17’s will expire in the Senate advise and consent to the (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of September of 2017. Kuwait will have no dif- Kerner nomination? Kuwait. ficulty absorbing this support.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.022 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6393 The proposed sale of this equipment and 7. Kuwait is both willing and able to pro- equipment, spare engine containers, spare support will not alter the basic military bal- tect United States Classified Military Infor- and repair parts, tools and test equipment, ance in the region. mation (CMI). Kuwaiti physical and docu- technical data and publications, personnel The prime contractor will be the Boeing ment security standards are equivalent to training and training equipment, U.S. gov- Company, Chicago, IL. The purchaser typi- U.S. standards. Kuwait has demonstrated its ernment and contractor engineering, tech- cally requests offsets. Any offset agreement willingness and capability to protect sen- nical, and logistics support services, and will be defined in negotiations between the sitive military technology and information other related elements of logistics and pro- purchaser and the contractor. released to its military in the past. Kuwait gram support. There is an on-going Foreign Military Sale is firmly committed to its relationship with (iv) Military Department: Navy. (FMS) case providing C–17 sustainment serv- the U.S. and to its promise to protect CMI (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. ices. There are currently nine (9) contractors and prevent its transfer to a third party. The (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- from Boeing Company (aircraft) in-country Government of Kuwait signed a Technical fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. providing Contractor Engineering Technical Security Arrangement (TSA) with the USG (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained Services (CETS) on a continuing basis. on 01 January 1989 that commits them to the in the Defense Article or Defense Services There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- protection of CMI. Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. fense readiness as a result of this proposed 8. If a technologically advanced adversary (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: sale. were to obtain knowledge of the specific October 11, 2017. TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–26 hardware or software source code in this pro- * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of posed sale, the information could be used to Export Control Act. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the develop countermeasures which might re- POLICY JUSTIFICATION Arms Export Control Act duce weapon system effectiveness or be used Czech Republic—UH–1Y Utility Helicopters in the development of systems with similar Annex Item No. vii The Government of the Czech Republic has or advanced capabilities. The benefits to be requested the possible sale of twelve (12) UH– (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: derived from this sale in the furtherance of 1Y utility helicopters, twenty-five (25) T–700 1. This sale will involve the release of sen- the U.S. foreign policy and national security GE 401C engines (twenty-four (24) installed, sitive technology to the Government of Ku- objectives, as outlined in the Policy Jus- one (1) spare), thirteen (13) Honeywell Em- wait in the performance of services to sus- tification, outweigh the potential damage bedded GPS/INS (EGI) (twelve (12) installed, tain two (2) Kuwaiti C–17 aircraft. While that could result if the sensitive technology one (1) spare), and twelve (12) 7.62mm M240 much of the below equipment supporting the were revealed to unauthorized persons. Machine Guns. This request also includes C–17 is not new to the country, there will be 9. All defense articles and services listed on Brite Star II FLIR system, Aircraft Surviv- replenishment spares of these following sen- this transmittal are authorized for release ability Equipment (ASE) (includes the AN/ sitive technologies purchased to support the and export to the Government of Kuwait. fleet. AAR–47 Missile Warning and Laser Detection 2. The Force 524D is a 24–channel Selective System, AN/ALE–47 Counter Measure Dis- DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) pensing System (CMDS) and the AN/APR–39 AGENCY, based Global Positioning System (GPS) re- Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)), Joint Mis- Arlington, VA, October 11, 2017. ceiver with Precise Positioning Service sion Planning Systems, Helmet Mounted Hon. BOB CORKER, (PPS) capability built upon Trimble’s next Displays, communication equipment, small Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, generation GPS technology. The Force 524D caliber gun systems including GAU–17A and U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. retains backward compatibility with the GAU–21, electronic warfare systems, Identi- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- fication Friend or Foe (1FF) Mode 4/5 trans- proven Force 5GS while adding new porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of ponder, support equipment, spare engine con- functionality to interface with digital an- the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, tainers, spare and repair parts, tools and test tenna electronics to significantly improve we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. equipment, technical data and publications, Anti-Jam (AJ) performance. The host plat- 17–47, concerning the Navy’s proposed Let- personnel training and training equipment, form can select the radio frequency (RF) or ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- U.S. government and contractor engineering, Digital Antenna Electronics (DAE) interface. ment of the Czech Republic for defense arti- technical, and logistics support services, and In the digital mode, the Force 524D is capa- cles and services estimated to cost $575 mil- other related elements of logistics and pro- ble of controlling up to 16 independent lion. After this letter is delivered to your of- gram support. The estimated cost is $575 mil- beams. The hardware and software associ- fice, we plan to issue a news release to notify lion. ated with the 542D receiver card is UNCLAS- the public of this proposed sale. This proposed sale will support the foreign SIFIED. Sincerely, 3. The C–17 aircraft will be equipped with policy and national security of the United CHARLES W. HOOPER, the GPS Anti-Jam System (GAS–1) antenna States by helping to improve the security of Lieutenant General, USA, Director. a NATO partner that is an important force which consists of a multi-element Controlled Enclosures. Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPA) and for ensuring peace and stability in Europe. separate antenna electronics which is able to TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–47 The proposed sale will support the Czech Re- recognize multiple sources of deliberate jam- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of public’s needs for its own self-defense and ming and other electrical interference allow- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the support NATO defense goals. ing the navigation equipment to function Arms Export Control Act, as amended The Czech Republic intends to use these safely, accurately, and efficiently in the (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of helicopters to modernize its armed forces presence of multiple jammers. The hardware the Czech Republic. and strengthen its homeland defense and is UNCLASSIFIED. (ii) Total Estimated Value: deter regional threats. This will contribute 4. The GPS Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) is Major Defense Equipment * $335.9 million. to the Czech Republic’s military goal of up- a type of inertial sensor which uses only gy- Other $239.1 million. dating its capabilities while further enhanc- roscopes to determine a moving aircraft’s Total $575.0 million. ing interoperability with the United States change in angular direction over a period of (iii) Description and Ouantity or Quan- and other NATO allies. The Czech Republic time. Unlike the inertial measurement unit, tities of Articles or Services under Consider- will have no difficulty absorbing these heli- IRUs are generally not equipped with ation for Purchase: copters into its armed forces. accelerometers, which measure acceleration Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twelve This proposed sale of equipment and sup- forces. (12) UH–1Y Utility Helicopters. Twenty-five port will not alter the basic military balance IRUs are used for altitude control and (25) T–700 GE 401C Engines (twenty-four (24) in the region. navigation of vehicles with relatively con- installed, one (1) spare). Thirteen (13) Honey- The principal contractors will be Bell Heli- stant acceleration rates, such as larger air- well Embedded Global Positioning Systems copter, Textron, Fort Worth, Texas; and craft as well as geosynchronous satellites (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachu- and deep space probes. The GPS IRU is UN- (EGI) (twelve (12) installed, one (1) spare). setts. There are no known offset agreements CLASSIFIED. Twelve (12) 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns. proposed in conjunction with this potential 5. Crypto applique´ for Mode 5 Identifica- Non-MDE includes: Brite Star II FLIR sys- sale. tion Friend or Foe (IFF), which includes tem, Aircraft Survivability Equipment Implementation of this proposed sale will hardware that is UNCLASSIFIED. (ASE) (includes the AN/AAR–47 Missile require multiple trips by U.S. Government 6. Software, hardware, and other data/in- Warning and Laser Detection System, AN/ and contractor representatives to participate formation, which is sensitive, is reviewed ALE–47 Counter Measure Dispensing System in program and technical reviews plus train- prior to release to protect system (CMDS) and the AN/APR–39 Radar Warning ing and maintenance support in country, on vulnerabilities, design data, and performance Receiver (RWR)), Joint Mission Planning a temporary basis, for a period of twenty- parameters. Potential compromise of these Systems, Helmet Mounted Displays, commu- four (24) months. It will also require three (3) systems is controlled through management nication equipment, small caliber gun sys- Contractor Engineering Technical Service of the basic software programs of highly sen- tems including GAU–17A and GAU–21, elec- (CETS) representatives to reside in country sitive systems and software-controlled weap- tronic warfare systems, Identification Friend for a period of two (2) years to support this on systems on a case-by-case basis. or Foe (IFF) Mode 4/5 transponder, support program.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.052 S16OCPT1 S6394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- The proposed sale of this equipment will fense readiness as a result of this proposed ernment of the Netherlands for defense arti- not alter the basic military balance in the sale. cles and services estimated to cost $53 mil- region. TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–47 lion. After this letter is delivered to your of- The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. There are no Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of fice, we plan to issue a news release to notify known offset agreements proposed in connec- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the the public of this proposed sale. tion with this potential sale. Arms Export Control Act Sincerely, CHARLES W. HOOPER, Implementation of this proposed sale will Annex Item No. vii Lieutenant General, USA, Director. not require the assignment of any additional (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Enclosures. U.S. Government personnel or contractor 1. The following components and technical representatives to the Netherlands. TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–46 documentation for the program are classified There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- as listed below: Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of fense readiness as a result of this proposed a. The UH–1Y-model has an Integrated Avi- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the sale. Arms Export Control Act, as amended onics System (IAS) which includes two (2) TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–46 mission computers and an automatic flight (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Government Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of control system. Each crew station has two of the Netherlands. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the (2) 8 x 6-inch multifunction liquid crystal (ii) Total Estimated Value: Arms Export Control Act Major Defense Equipment* $48 million. displays (LCD) and one (1) 4.2 x 4.2-inch dual Annex Item No. vii function LCD display. The communications Other $5 million. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: suite will have COMSEC ARC–210 Ultra High Total $53 million. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- 1. AIM–120C Advanced Medium Range Air- Frequency Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a radar-guided radios with associated communications tities of Articles or Services under Consider- ation for Purchase: missile featuring digital technology and equipment. The navigation suite includes micro-miniature solid-state electronics. Honeywell Embedded Global Positioning Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twenty-six (26) AIM–120 C–7 Advanced Me- AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/ System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System dium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). shoot-down, multiple launches against mul- (INS) (EGI) w/Precise Positioning Service One (1) AMRAAM Spare Guidance Section. tiple targets, resistance to electronic (PPS), a digital map system, a low-airspeed Non-MDE: Twenty (20) AMRAAM Captive counter measures, and interception of high air data subsystem, and an AN/APX–123/A(V) Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile con- flying, low flying, and maneuvering targets. IFF Transponder. tainers, control section spares, weapon sys- The AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL, b. The crew is equipped with the Optimized tems support, test equipment, spare and re- major components and subsystems range Top Owl (OTO) helmet-mounted sight and pair parts, publications and technical docu- from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, display system. The OTO has a Day Display mentation, personnel training, training and technology data and other documenta- Module (DDM) and a Night Display Module equipment, U.S. Government and contractor tion are classified up to SECRET. (NDM). The UH–1Y has survivability equip- engineering, logistics, technical support 2. If a technologically advanced adversary ment including the AN/AAR–47 Missile Warn- services, and other related elements of logis- obtains knowledge of the specific hardware ing and Laser Detection System, AN/ALE–47 tics and program support. and software elements, the information Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7–D– could be used to develop countermeasures or and the AN/APR–39 Radar Warning Receiver YAE). equivalent systems that might reduce weap- (RWR) to cover countermeasure dispensers, (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE–D–YME on system effectiveness or be used in the de- radar warning, incoming/on-way missile for two hundred (200) AIM–120B. velopment of a system with similar or ad- warning and on-fuselage laser-spot warning (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- vanced capabilities. systems. fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. 3. A determination has been made that the c. The following performance data and (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained Government of the Netherlands can provide technical characteristics are classified as in the Defense Article or Defense Services substantially the same degree of protection follows for the UH–1Y Airframe: counter- Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. for the sensitive technology being released measure capability—up to SECRET, counter- (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale countermeasures capability—SECRET, vul- October 11, 2017. is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. nerability to countermeasures—SECRET, * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms foreign policy and national security objec- vulnerability to electromagnetic pulse from Export Control Act. tives outlined in the policy justification. nuclear environmental effects—SECRET. 4. All defense articles and services listed in POLICY JUSTIFICATION 2. If a technologically advanced adversary this transmittal are authorized for release were to obtain knowledge of the specific Government of the Netherlands—AIM–120 C– and export to the Government of the Nether- hardware and software elements, the infor- 7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Mis- lands. mation could be used to develop counter- sile (AMRAAM) measures which might reduce weapon system The Government of the Netherlands has re- DEFENSE SECURITY effectiveness. quested a possible sale of twenty-six (26) COOPERATION AGENCY, 3. The consequences of the loss of this AIM–120 C–7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to- Arlington, VA, Oct. 6, 2017. technology to a technologically advanced or Air Missiles (AMRAAM), one (1) AMRAAM Hon. BOB CORKER, competent adversary could result in the Guidance Section Spare (MDE items), twen- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, compromise of equivalent systems, which in ty (20) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Mis- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. turn could reduce those weapons systems’ ef- siles (CATM), missile containers, control DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- fectiveness, or be used in the development of section spares, weapon systems support, test porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of a system with similar or advanced capabili- equipment, spare and repair parts, publica- the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, ties. tions and technical documentation, per- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 4. A determination has been made that the sonnel training, training equipment, U.S. 17–28, concerning the Missile Defense Agen- Czech Republic can provide substantially the Government and contractor engineering, lo- cy’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Accept- same degree of protection for the sensitive gistics, technical support services, and other ance to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for de- technology being released as the U.S. Gov- related elements of logistics and program fense articles and services estimated to cost ernment. This sale of the UH–1Y helicopter support. The estimated total case value is $15 billion. After this letter is delivered to and associated weapons will further U.S. for- $53 million. your office, we plan to issue a news release eign policy and national security objectives. This proposed sale will support the foreign to notify the public of this proposed sale. 5. All defense articles and services listed in policy and national security objectives of Sincerely, this transmittal are authorized for release the United States by helping to improve the CHARLES W. HOOPER, and export to the Government of the Czech security of a NATO ally which continues to Lieutenant General, USA Director. Republic. be an important force for political stability Enclosure. and economic progress in Europe. TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–28 DEFENSE SECURITY The proposed sale will improve the Nether- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of COOPERATION AGENCY land’s capabilities for mutual defense, re- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arlington, VA, Oct. 11, 2017. gional security, force modernization, and Arms Export Control Act, as amended Hon. BOB CORKER, U.S. and NATO interoperability. This sale (i) Prospective Purchaser: Saudi Arabia. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, will enhance the Royal Netherlands Air (ii) Total Estimated Value: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Force’s ability to defend the Netherlands Major Defense Equipment* $ 9 billion. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- against future threats and contribute to cur- Other $ 6 billion. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of rent and future NATO operations. The Neth- Total $15 billion. the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, erlands maintains the AIM–120B in its inven- (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. tory and will have no difficulty absorbing tities of Articles or Services under Consider- 17–46, concerning the Air Force’s proposed these missiles into its armed forces. ation for Purchase:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.053 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6395 Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Corporation, Dallas, TX, Camden, AR, Troy, possessing SINCGARS technology. Should a Forty-four (44) Terminal High Altitude AL and Huntsville, AL; and Raytheon Cor- potential adversary come into possession of Area Defense (THAAD) Launchers. poration, Andover, MA. There are no known one of these radios, they would have the po- Three hundred sixty (360) THAAD Inter- offset agreements proposed in connection tential to intercept operational command, ceptor Missiles. with this potential sale. control, and targeting information. This po- Sixteen (16) THAAD Fire Control and Com- Implementation of this proposed sale will tential problem is mitigated by the fact that munications Mobile Tactical Station Group. require one hundred eleven (111) contractor the customer can secure information passed Seven (7) AN/TPY–2 THAAD Radars. representatives and eighteen (18) U.S. Gov- over the radio network using a commercial Non-MDE: ernment personnel in country for an ex- grade security capability equivalent to an Also included are THAAD Battery mainte- tended period of time. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256–bit nance equipment, forty-three (43) prime There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- encryption system whose keys are controlled movers (trucks), generators, electrical power fense readiness as a result of this proposed by the customer country. units, trailers, communications equipment, sale. 5. As with the SINCGARS family of radios, tools, test and maintenance equipment, re- TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–28 the AN/PRC–117 is a tactical radio providing pair and return, system integration and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ECCM jam-resistant secure communications checkout, spare/repair parts, publications Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the for exchange of command, control, and tar- and technical documentation, personnel Arms Export Control Act geting information within the THAAD sys- training and training equipment, U.S. Gov- Annex Item No. vii tem tactical radio network. ECCM capabili- ernment and contractor technical and logis- ties are sensitive but UNCLASSIFIED and tics personnel support services, facilities (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The Terminal High Altitude Area De- algorithms for these jam-resistant wave- construction, studies, and other related ele- forms are unique to the customer country. ments of logistics and program support. fense System (THAAD) Ballistic Missile De- fense (BMD) System contains classified CON- Unlike the SINCGARS radios, the AN/PRC– (iv) Military Departments: Missile Defense 117 uses Type 1 encryption. When loaded with Agency (XX–I–W1B, XX–I–WIC); Army (XX– FIDENTIAL/SECRET components and crit- ical/sensitive technology. The THAAD Fire U.S. crypto keys, the system is then CLAS- B–TFP, XX–B–BDP, XX–B–ZAO, XX–B–DAH, SIFIED up to SECRET. Should a potential XX–B–ZAQ, XX–B–OZY, XX–B–HFA); NSA Unit is a ground-based, forward deployable terminal missile defense system that rep- adversary come into possession of one of (XX–M–AAG). these radios, the customer country can (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR–I–WIA resents significant technological advances. The THAAD system continues to hold a quickly remotely rekey remaining radios, Basic, 2 February 2015; Amendment 1, 25 Au- preventing potential adversaries from under- gust 2016. technology lead over other terminal ballistic missile systems. THAAD is the first weapon standing received command, control, and (vi) Sales Commission, Fee. etc., Paid, Of- targeting information. fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. system with both endo- and exo- atmospheric capability developed specifically to defend 6. The Defense Advanced Global Posi- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained tioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR) is a in the Defense Article or Defense Services against ballistic missiles. The higher alti- tude and theater-wide protection offered by handheld GPS location device with map Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. background displaying the user’s location. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: THAAD provides more protection of larger areas than lower-tier systems alone. THAAD Unlike commercial grade GPS receivers ca- October 6, 2017. pable of receiving Standard Positioning Sig- *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms is designed to defend against short, medium, nals (SPS) from GPS satellites, the DAGR is Export Control Act. and intermediate range ballistic missiles. The THAAD system consists of four major capable of receiving Precise Positioning Sig- POLICY JUSTIFICATION components: Fire Control/Communications, nals (PPS). PPS satellite signals provide sig- Saudi Arabia—Terminal High Altitude Area Radar, Launchers, and Interceptor Missiles. nificantly more accurate location data than Defense and Related Support Equipment 2. The THAAD BMD System contains sen- do SPS signals. This capability within and Services sitive/critical technology, primarily in the DAGRs is possible due to the Selective The Government of Saudi Arabia has re- area of defense and production know-how Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM). quested a possible sale of forty-four (44) Ter- and primarily inherent in the design, devel- The SAASM is an encrypted device permit- minal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) opment and/or manufacturing data related to ting both receipt of PPS signals and the ben- launchers, three hundred sixty (360) THAAD certain critical components. Information on efit of preventing potential adversaries from Interceptor Missiles, sixteen (16) THAAD operational effectiveness with respect to spoofing the system to display incorrect lo- Fire Control and Communications Mobile countermeasures and counter-counter- cation information. The SAASM capability Tactical Station Group, seven (7) AN/TPY–2 measures, low observable technologies, se- within the DAGR is sensitive but UNCLAS- THAAD radars. Also included are THAAD lect software documentation and test data SIFIED. The SAASM capabilities are sen- Battery maintenance equipment, forty-three are classified up to and including SECRET. sitive due to the system’s ability to access (43) prime movers (trucks), generators, elec- 3. The THAAD BMD System contains Con- restricted PPS GPS satellite signals and to trical power units, trailers, communications trolled Cryptographic Items (CCI) that are prevent spoofing. While sensitive, the ability equipment, tools, test and maintenance used for both system internal links and for of potential adversaries to exploit the sys- equipment, repair and return, system inte- external communications. These items con- tem is limited. gration and checkout, spare/repair parts, sist of key loading devices, network 7. The same SAASM capabilities resident publications and technical documentation, encryptors, secure telephones, voice radios, in the DAGR are also resident in the THAAD personnel training and training equipment, tactical data radios, and mission data radios. GPS timing system. The THAAD system re- U.S. Government and contractor technical Specific CCI used for the Saudi Arabia case quires highly precise timing hacks in order and logistics personnel support services, fa- will be determined through the COMSEC Re- accurately track and engage targets. The cilities construction, studies, and other re- lease Request (CRR) process, initiated PPS signals generated by GPS satellites pro- lated elements of logistics and program sup- through USCENTCOM once an interoper- vide this precise timing information. The port. The estimated cost is $15 billion. ability requirement has been established. SAASM device resident in the timing system This proposed sale will support the foreign NSA will identify releasable items, in par- permits receipt of this precise PPS timing policy and national security objectives of allel with staffing and validation of the CRR data. The SAASM is an encrypted device per- the United States by improving the security by the Joint Staff. The Committee for Na- mitting both receipt of PPS signals and the of a friendly country. This sale furthers U.S. tional Security Systems (CNSS) reviews and benefit of preventing potential adversaries national security and foreign policy inter- provides final approval of the items and from spoofing the system to display incor- ests, and supports the long-term security of quantities. rect data. The SAASM capability within the Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in the face 4. AN/VCR–90, AN/VCR–91, AN/VCR–92 are timing system is sensitive but UNCLASSI- of Iranian and other regional threats. This different configurations of the Single Chan- FIED. potential sale will substantially increase nel Ground and Airborne Radio System 8. If a technologically advanced adversary Saudi Arabia’s capability to defend itself (SINCGARS) family. SINCGARS is a tactical were to obtain knowledge of specific hard- against the growing ballistic missile threat radio providing secure jam-resistant voice ware, the information could be used to de- in the region. THAAD’s exo-atmospheric, and data communications of command, con- velop countermeasures which might reduce hit-to-kill capability will add an upper-tier trol, targeting, and technical information for weapons system effectiveness or be used in to Saudi Arabia’s layered missile defense ar- the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense the development of a system with similar or chitecture and will support modernization of (THAAD) system. The spread-spectrum fre- advanced capabilities. the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force (RSADF). quency hopping Electronic Counter-Counter 9. A determination has been made that Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorb- Measures (ECCM) technology resident in the Saudi Arabia can provide substantially the ing this equipment into its armed forces. radio is sensitive but UNCLASSIFIED. While same degree of protection for sensitive tech- The proposed sale of this equipment and sensitive, the frequency-hopping algorithms nology being released as the U.S. Govern- support will not alter the basic military bal- used to generate the ECCM waveform are ment. This proposed sustainment program is ance in the region. unique to the country of ownership and can- necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. for- The principal contractors for the THAAD not be manipulated by potential adversaries eign policy and national security objectives system are Lockheed Martin Space Systems for use or interference with other countries outlined in the policy justification.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.055 S16OCPT1 S6396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 10. All defense articles and services listed I want to ensure that these opportu- tells a story about our lives. ISPs can on this transmittal are authorized for re- nities abound, in Delaware and around collect information about our location, lease and export to the Kingdom of Saudi the country. A small annual invest- children, sensitive information, family Arabia. ment in the refuge system volunteer status, financial information, Social f and partnerships program goes a long Security Numbers, web browsing his- KEEP AMERICA’S REFUGES way. Every $1 appropriated to coordi- tory, and even the content of commu- OPERATIONAL ACT nate these volunteers translates to $10 nications. ISPs sell this highly sen- sitive and highly personal data to the Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, in cele- worth of volunteer services. highest bidder without consumer’s con- bration of National Wildlife Refuge These appropriations also help cut sent or knowledge. The Commission’s Week, Senator BARRASSO and I intro- government costs. In fiscal year 2016, rules empowered consumers and gave duced legislation just prior to the re- 40,000 volunteers donated 1.4 million them tools to protect their privacy cent recess to reauthorize the National hours, with donated time equaling that though transparency, choice, and data Wildlife Refuge System’s volunteer and of 649 full-time employees. security. In supporting the rule’s re- partnerships program. I want to share I want to thank Senator BARRASSO peal, Chairman Pai demonstrated that with our colleagues some information for cosponsoring this commonsense leg- he does not believe that Americans about S. 1940, the Keep America’s Ref- islation. I look forward to working with him and our colleagues in the should have control over their data. uges Operational Act, and ask for their The rise of the internet of things, support. House to pass the Keep America’s Ref- uges Operational Act and enact it into telehealth, and smart agriculture The Keep America’s Refuges Oper- means that American consumers need ational Act reauthorizes the volunteer law. Thank you. an FCC that is on watch and com- and partnerships program, with no in- mitted to protecting their interests. I crease, at $2 million per year. The U.S. f hope that Chairman Pai will reverse Fish and Wildlife Service will use this CONFIRMATION OF AJIT PAI course and will stop putting the inter- authorization of Federal funding to Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I ests of big corporations ahead of the in- provide volunteer uniforms, training, terests of American consumers. equipment, and necessary travel. The do not believe Chairman Pai should bill also allows volunteer groups to use have been confirmed to serve a full 5- f this modest funding for administrative year term as Chairman of the Federal REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT expenses directly related to the pro- Communications Commission, FCC. THOMAS F. BURKHART AND VET- gram. Since assuming the leadership role at ERANS OF THE WAR IN THE PA- For example, these groups will now the Commission, Chairman Pai has sys- CIFIC tematically advanced policies that ad- be able to use funding to complete ad- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, vance corporate interests at the ex- ministrative requirements of coopera- this week my constituent Caroline pense of American consumers. tive agreements with the U.S. Fish and Burkhart of Baltimore, MD, is on a his- Chairman Pai’s decision to open an Wildlife Service. Cooperative agree- toric trip to Japan of remembrance and NPRM that will eventually reverse the ments enable volunteers to assist the reconciliation. A guest of the Japanese 2015 open internet order is an egregious agency in technical activities, such as Government, she will follow the jour- example of his misplaced priorities. In bird banding, other wildlife tagging, ney of her father, Thomas F. Burkhart, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the and research. who was a prisoner of war of imperial D.C. Circuit confirmed that the open Our National Wildlife Refuge System Japan 75 years ago. Her trip will in- internet order was a lawful exercise of is an exceptional network of public clude a visit to the site of the camp in the Commission’s regulatory author- lands and waters dedicated to fish and which her father was held as a POW. wildlife conservation. More than 40 ity. Broadband service providers must At the start of WWII, Lieutenant million people visit our refuges each provide fair and equal access to all Burkhart served in the Philippines year to explore, fish, hunt, and view users, regardless of socioeconomic sta- with the Headquarters Company of the and study wildlife. This ecotourism in- tus. Over 18 million Americans sub- 45th Infantry, Philippine Scouts, an dustry strongly supports local econo- mitted comments urging the Commis- elite U.S. Army unit composed of mies. sion to maintain regulations that im- American officers and Filipino enlisted Volunteers are critical to refuge op- pose transparency and prevent ISPs men. After Japan’s December 8, 1941, erations, making up 20 percent of the from throttling or discriminating invasion of the Philippines, his bat- refuge system’s workforce. Volunteers against certain data. Numerous polls talion helped defend the withdrawal of assist with fish and wildlife surveys, have shown that Americans, across the American forces on Luzon to the Ba- restoring habitat, and supporting ref- political spectrum, overwhelmingly taan Peninsula. Barely a month after uge office functions. Without volun- support regulations that would prevent being promoted to first lieutenant, on teers and partner groups, refuges may broadband companies from discrimi- January 24, 1942, Lieutenant Burkhart have to cut back on public programs nating against certain data. earned a Silver Star for ‘‘Gallantry in and reduce hours of operation. Chairman Pai claims that the 2015 Action’’ at the Battle of Abucay Haci- In my home State of Delaware, we order caused a decrease in broadband enda, January 15 to 25, 1942, which have two beautiful refuges: the Prime investment, but the evidence suggests maintained the first battle position on Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the otherwise. I wrote to Chairman Pai Bataan. Bombay Hook National Wildlife Ref- about the evidence that he frequently Sick with malaria, Lieutenant uge. The two refuges employ only 10 cites to support his allegations of de- Burkhart was in the open-air general full time staff, and both refuges are pressed investment—evidence, which I hospital No. 1 near the tip of Bataan highly dependent upon volunteers. believe, is incomplete and inconclusive. when Major General Edward King sur- Each year, people come to our ref- As technology develops and consumers rendered the peninsula to Japanese uges to observe the federally threat- become even more dependent upon forces on April 9, 1942. Soon thereafter, ened Red Knot shorebird, which stops internet access, it is imperative that the patients were taken by truck, box- along the Delaware Bay to refuel on the FCC ensures that the internet is car, and foot up to Camp O’Donnell, an horseshoe crab eggs along its migra- not divided between the have and the overcrowded, makeshift POW camp. In tion journey. Volunteers make sure have-nots. early June, the Japanese, fearing the these visitors have memorable experi- I was also disappointed by Chairman deaths of the prisoners from the hor- ences. Pai’s support for Congress’s actions to rific conditions in the camp, began to When people can see these pristine repeal the Federal Communications release their Filipino POWs and trans- habitats and the many species that call Commission’s broadband privacy rules. fer the others to a new facility at Caba- them home, they are inspired to be These rules are especially important in natuan. It is estimated that 1,550 good stewards of our planet for the en- light of recent data breaches. Every Americans and 22,000 Filipinos died at joyment and benefit of future genera- website we visit and every link we Camp O’Donnell, the overwhelming tions. click leaves an unintended trail that majority within the first 8 weeks.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.055 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6397 On November 6, 1942, Lieutenant looking up into the big blue Montana Gerald, I would like to thank you, on Burkhart was among 1,500 prisoners sky. behalf of the State of Montana, and the packed into the coal bunker of the un- Also, like many Montanans, he did United States of America, for your marked ‘‘hell ship’’ Nagato Maru to not back down from answering the call service to this Nation. Japan. It took three torturous weeks to serve his Nation when we needed Gerald, known by his friends and for the ship to make its way from the him most. family as Gerry, was born in Bismarck, tropics to the cold of Northeast Asia. In 1943, George enlisted in the Army, ND, on June 25, 1947. Lieutenant Burkhart, nearly blind making him the first in his family to He married the love of his life, Dora from malnutrition, was used as a slave serve in the military. Jean or D.J., on October 12, 1968, in laborer for the construction company He spent over 2 years fighting in the Worden, MT, at the height of the Viet- Toshima Group—today’s Tobishima jungles and on the beaches of the Phil- nam conflict. Corporation. He was soon moved to the ippines and New Guinea as a proud Two months later, Gerry was off to Hiroshima No. 1–B Zentsuji POW Camp member of the 32nd Infantry Division. war. on the island of Shikoku. The enlisted He braved the mud. He braved the He attended boot camp in Fort men at Zentsuji were slave stevedores rain. He braved the bugs, and he braved Lewis, WA, and then moved on to ad- for Nippon Express Co.—Nippon the bullets. vanced infantryman training in Fort Tsuun—at Sakaide Rail Yards and the He saw the unimaginable, as Japa- Eustis, VA. He deployed soon thereafter, serving Port of Takamatsu. As an officer, Lieu- nese kamikaze pilots slammed their proudly with the 101st Airborne Divi- tenant Burkhart worked in the camp airplanes into American ships. sion out of Camp Eagle. garden. On June 23, 1945, he and 334 of- He did the unbelievable, driving Gerry served as a helicopter crew ficers were transferred to POW Camp Army bulldozers into the unknown, chief, ensuring that pilots and crews 11–B Rokuroshi, deep in the Japanese making sure our soldiers got the sup- were safe as they flew aerial missions. Alps. Food was scarce, conditions were plies and food they desperately needed. His skills on the battlefield ensured overcrowded, and winter clothes were He served our Nation with bravery, that rotary-wing aircraft were fine- unavailable, leading many to fear that courage, and dignity, working his way tuned and ready to take off for their they would not survive the harsh win- up to the rank of T5. missions. ter. Lieutenant Burkhart was liberated After America’s victory, George came home, and returned to those Gerry is a fixer and a problem solver. from this camp in early September. In Vietnam, he fixed helicopters and same Montana fields and skies. Lieutenant Burkhart remained in the kept our birds in the air, covering our After seeing the war’s destruction Army and had a distinguished career soldiers on the ground. with the quartermaster corps, retiring firsthand, he knew that the world need- When he returned from war, he in 1957 as a lieutenant colonel in the ed to be rebuilt, and he knew he was worked as a maintenance foreman at U.S. Army Reserve. Throughout his the person for the job. He took what he Montana Sulphur and Chemical. life, he was plagued by health problems learned on the battlefield and spent his It is his skills on the battlefield, his most likely caused by the illnesses and next years doing construction work. bravery and courage, and his service to hardships of being a POW. In 1972, at He married the love of his life, Viv- our Nation that earned him these com- age 57, he passed away and was buried ian, who we remember today, and they mendations decades ago. It is my honor in Arlington National Cemetery. had two children Roland and Sharon. to finally deliver them today. Thomas Burkhart’s daughter Caro- At the time, he did not receive the As a father to Carrie and Cody and line has honored his memory by work- recognition that he was due for his grandfather to two grandchildren Si- ing tirelessly to preserve the history of service to our Nation, but we are here enna and Aden, he will get that long the POW experience and to teach its today to make that right. overdue acknowledgement. lessons of American perseverance and Now, a proud father, grandfather of I have the proud honor of presenting grit. Ms. Burkhart is an active member two, and great-grandfather of seven, he you, Gerry, with the Bronze Star Medal of the American Defenders of Bataan will get that long overdue acknowl- for your meritorious service in connec- and Corregidor Memorial Society. In edgement. tion with ground operations against a this year, the 75th anniversary of the I have the proud honor of presenting hostile force. fall of the Philippines, we appreciate him with the following: Bronze Star I am also presenting you with copies the effort by Japan to reach out to Ms. Medal with one Bronze Service Star, of your previous awards: Army Com- Burkhart and the American POWs in Good Conduct Medal—Army, American mendation Medal, National Defense the spirit of reconciliation and healing. Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal I ask my colleagues to join me in Service Stars, World War II Victory with Silver Service Star attachment, wishing Caroline Burkhart a safe and Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon Expert Badge with Auto Rifle Bar, and meaningful journey and in expressing with one Bronze Service Star, and Hon- sharpshooter badge with rifle bar. our gratitude and appreciation to orable Service Lapel Pin—WWII. Gerry, these medals are but a small Thomas F. Burkhart and all veterans George, you are a Montana farmer token of our Nation’s appreciation for of the war in the Pacific for their he- through and through, whether feeding your service and your sacrifice. You roic service and sacrifice. Americans at home or soldiers in the are an American hero, and Montana is f field. proud to call you one of our own. I am proud to call myself a farmer, if f TRIBUTE TO GEORGE JAMES only because it means I have some- WRIGHT thing in common with a man like NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I George Wright. WEEK wish to honor George James Wright, a George, you have spent your life pro- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, in resident of Laurel, MT, and a veteran viding for Montanans at home and pro- support of National Forest Products of the Second World War. tecting Americans overseas. Week and in my role as a cochair of the George, I would like to thank you These medals serve as a small token Senate Paper and Packaging Caucus, I and your family on behalf of Montana of our Nation’s appreciation for your would like to recognize the almost and the United States of America for service and your sacrifice. You are an 20,000 hard-working men and women your service to our Nation in times of American hero and one of Montana’s employed by the forest products indus- war. best. Thank you for your service. try in the great State of Arkansas. George was born on June 14, 1923, in f Arkansas is home to over 90 wood Hinsdale, MT. products, paper, and packaging manu- Like many Montanans from Valley TRIBUTE TO GERALD ROBERT facturing facilities that make over $8 County, he made a living off the land ZELMER billion in products annually and con- farming and ranching. He worked hard Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I tribute over $1.2 billion to the State alongside his older brother, where he wish to honor Gerald Robert Zelmer, a and local economies through wages and remembers driving the tractor and veteran of the Vietnam war. compensation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.044 S16OCPT1 S6398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 The forest products industry plays a Incorporated in 1976, Comprehensive In his roles at the International valuable role in the life of every Amer- Juvenile Services is a private, non- Trade Administration, he has been a ican, every day. From paper and pack- profit community-based youth services leader in our government’s efforts to aging to wood products, tissue, and agency. It serves 1,000 youth each year combat unfair trade practices and hold other personal care items, paper and in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, countries that cheat the rules account- wood products are at the heart of mod- Logan, Scott, Polk, and Montgomery able. He served as lead negotiator for ern life and a modern economy. In Counties. CJS is supported by and re- the U.S. and chairman of the Steel total, the industry employs about ceives guidance from community lead- Committee at the Organization for 900,000 Americans nationwide and man- ers as it seeks to help children and Economic Cooperation and Develop- ufactures over $280 billion in products youth who are susceptible to delin- ment, where he worked to address steel every year. That is nearly 4 percent of quency or have encountered legal prob- overcapacity within the U.S. Market. the current U.S. manufacturing GDP. lems and need positive influences to While we know we have a lot more In addition to cochairing the Paper help get back on track toward a happy work to do to create a truly level play- and Packaging Caucus, I am also a co- and successful adolescence. ing field for our steel industry, his chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus. CJS provides support to these chil- work helped shape a more fair inter- In this dual capacity, I have seen the dren and their families in a variety of national steel market for American success the forest products industry ways. It employs caseworkers to assess companies. has had in pairing economic growth a youth’s individual problems and de- In addition, Mr. Lorentzen led U.S. with respect for the environment. Be it velop case plans, provides aftercare to delegations before the North American through the use of carbon-neutral bio- those in custody of the Department of Steel Trade Committee, NASTC. He mass energy or the successful imple- Youth Services, offers one-on-one men- helped ensure the NASTC fulfilled its mentation of voluntary recycling pro- toring opportunities, operates an emer- mission as a forum for NAFTA steel grams that now reach 96 percent of gency shelter for at-risk youth, and countries to build consensus and de- Americans, the forest products indus- features other programs including velop united positions on areas of com- try is leading by example. treatment for major behavioral prob- mon concern. A firm grasp of the facts Last year, I had the opportunity to lems, mental health assessments, and and diplomatic skill made him a strong see firsthand how the forest industry therapy and parenting classes. and effective advocate for U.S. manu- The commitment that CJS has dem- contributes to the economy of my facturers. onstrated for youth in western Arkan- State. Congressman BRUCE WESTERMAN Through his many roles in govern- sas is inspiring. The men and women of and I visited timber-rich south Arkan- ment, Mr. Lorentzen has served this the agency put their hearts and souls sas on our ‘‘Seed to Sawmill’’ tour. We country and its working families. He into helping children and teens im- learned about proper forest manage- has stood up for workers in my State, prove their situations and strive for ment and the positive environmental and his efforts have helped save jobs. better outcomes at home, at school, impacts achieved through conservation When we enforce our trade policies and and in life generally. In one of many efforts. We also visited a seedling nurs- hold accountable those who cheat the success stories, a former client named ery, working private forests, state-of- international trade system, we are en- the art processing facilities, and the Sherry went through a difficult adop- suring our workers and businesses have U.S. Forest Service’s Experimental tion where she experienced major con- access to a level playing field. Mr. Forest in Crossett. flict with her adopted family. Through It is clear that the forest products in- the help of Community Juvenile Serv- Lorentzen has been a leader in that dustry contributes a great deal to Ar- ices, Sherry completed a program at fight. Mr. Lorentzen will be remembered kansas and to the U.S. economy over- the Girls Shelter of Fort Smith and is for his compassion, work ethic, and in- all. That is why it is important for us now a Department of Child and Family tegrity. I ask my Senate colleges to to highlight how forest products im- Services caseworker herself, advo- prove our lives, help grow our econ- cating for children and helping to join me in thanking him for his service make a difference in their lives the and wishing him all the best on his re- omy, and promote healthy environ- ∑ mental practices. same way that CJS did in hers. tirement. I urge my colleagues to join me in I am so proud of the work that Com- f celebrating National Forest Products prehensive Juvenile Services has done 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASHER’S Week and reflect on the many ways over the past 40 years. They truly are CHOCOLATES this recyclable and renewable resource changing lives, one child at a time. I ∑ Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I wish to impacts our daily lives for the better. want to congratulate everyone in- recognize and honor Chester Asher Thank you for the opportunity to rec- volved with CJS on a job well done, and Candy Co., Inc., ‘‘Asher’s Chocolates,’’ ognize the hard-working professionals I look forward to hearing many more as it celebrates the 125th anniversary of the forest products industry in the success stories in the years to come.∑ of its founding in Pennsylvania. great State of Arkansas. f In 1892, Chester A. Asher founded f TRIBUTE TO RONALD K. Asher’s Chocolates in the city of Phila- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS LORENTZEN delphia, near Independence Hall. A ∑ Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, today I farm boy from Scotland, who had pre- wish to honor Mr. Ronald K. Lorentzen, viously lived in Canada, Chester had a RECOGNIZING COMPREHENSIVE a dedicated public servant who has ‘‘passion for chocolates’’ and a ‘‘knack JUVENILE SERVICES, INC. spent his career advocating for Amer- for getting to the heart of a sugar crav- ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today ican workers and businesses. Mr. ing.’’ In 1899, he moved the company to I wish to recognize an organization Lorentzen retired on June 30, 2017, the historical area of Germantown Av- that is committed to redirecting the after more than three decades of gov- enue, Philadelphia. Chester worked lives of youth and their families in ernment service. tirelessly to perfect his candies and western Arkansas. Comprehensive Ju- Born in the blue-collar town of Ash- chocolates and was constantly search- venile Services, Inc., of Fort Smith, tabula, OH—a great hometown, as my ing for innovative ways to please his AR, helps youth who experience dif- wife Connie can attest—Mr. customers. ficulty within their families, have Lorentzen’s roots are evident in his Following World War II, Chester’s problems in school, or face other chal- life’s work. Too often, especially in four sons took over the business, and lenges that result in them being at risk trade policy, representatives and pol- they subsequently passed the company of or referred to the juvenile justice icymakers fail to live up to the prom- on to their sons in their retirement. system. Comprehensive Juvenile Serv- ises they have made to working fami- After their father’s passing in 1968, the ices is celebrating 40 years of incred- lies, but not Mr. Lorentzen. He never third generation of Ashers, brothers ible, invaluable service to the commu- forgot where he came from, and he John ‘‘Jack’’ and Bob Asher, assumed nity, and I want to congratulate them never forgot the workers who are too leadership of the company. Asher’s on this milestone. often left behind by our trade policy. Chocolates quickly grew from the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.017 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6399 brothers producing each piece of candy graduate of Colorado State University Conservation Act of non-application of No- individually with just two candy-mak- in Fort Collins, CO, having earned de- Load Mode energy efficiency standards to ing machines to building a warehouse grees in sociology, political science, certain security or life safety alarms or sur- and being regarded throughout the and business administration. He is a veillance systems, and for other purposes. East Coast as a well-known candy com- S. 920. An act to establish a National Clin- dedicated worker who has been com- ical Care Commission. pany. While both of the third-genera- mitted to getting the most out of his tion brothers were vital to the com- experience. f pany’s increasing success, it was Jack I extend my sincere thanks and ap- who became lovingly referred to as, preciation to Chance Brown for all of ‘‘the Candy Man.’’ the fine work he has done and wish him MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Jack was very engaged in hands-on continued success in the years to At 4:04 p.m., a message from the management of the company. When he come.∑ House of Representatives, delivered by wasn’t on the ground overseeing pro- f Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- duction, Jack served as a volunteer nounced that the House has passed the firefighter with the Wissahickon and TRIBUTE TO DAN KNUTSON following bill, without amendment: Flourtown fire companies. Jack also ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I S. 585. An act to provide greater whistle- became a prominent member of the recognize Dan Knutson, an intern in blower protections for Federal employees, community by serving on the boards of my Washington, DC, office, for all of increased awareness of Federal whistle- the First Presbyterian Church in Ger- the hard work he has done for me, my blower protections, and increased account- mantown and the historic Cliveden, staff, and the State of South Dakota. ability and required discipline for the Fed- where he sponsored the Battle of Ger- Dan is a graduate of Lincoln High eral supervisors who retaliate against whis- mantown reenactment for 40 years. School in Sioux Falls, SD, and a recent tleblowers, and for other purposes. Jack’s proactive involvement and dedi- graduate of Augustana University, hav- The message further announced that cation to the community did not go un- ing earned a degree in psychology. He the House has passed the following recognized. In 1988, the Philadelphia is a dedicated worker who has been bills, in which it requests the concur- Chamber of Commerce awarded Jack committed to getting the most out of rence of the Senate: the Small Business Person of the Year his experience. H.R. 294. An act to designate the facility of award, and in 2006, he was inducted I extend my sincere thanks and ap- the United States Postal Service located at into the National Confectionary Sales preciation to Dan Knutson for all of 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as Association’s Candy Hall of Fame. the fine work he has done and wish him the ‘‘Endy Nbbiobong Ekpanya Post Office Though it is with great sadness that Building’’. continued success in the years to H.R. 378. An act to amend title 5, United Jack Asher passed away in September come.∑ of 2017, his legacy will undoubtedly States Code, to enhance the authority under continue through the life of Asher’s f which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclo- Chocolates. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT sures, and for other purposes. While over a century has passed since Messages from the President of the H.R. 452. An act to designate the facility of its founding, Asher’s Chocolates still United States were communicated to the United States Postal Service located at remains family owned. Currently, Jeff, the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Mis- a fourth-generation Asher, serves as secretaries. souri, as the ‘‘Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. the CEO of Asher’s Chocolates and be- Post Office’’. lieves it is his family’s ‘‘stubborn, com- f H.R. 1858. An act to designate the facility mon commitment to providing excel- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED of the United States Postal Service located lent chocolate at an affordable price’’ at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsyl- In executive session the Presiding Of- that has allowed Asher’s Chocolates to vania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott ficer laid before the Senate messages Ostrom Post Office’’. remain in business for so long. Today from the President of the United H.R. 2105. An act to require the Director of Asher’s Chocolates has expanded its States submitting sundry nominations the National Institute of Standards and business, selling over 3.3 million which were referred to the appropriate Technology to disseminate guidance to help pounds of candy each year, employing committees. reduce small business cybersecurity risks, over 100 people, and supplying delicious and for other purposes. (The messages received today are treats on a national and worldwide H.R. 2196. An act to amend title 5, United printed at the end of the Senate pro- level to Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, States Code, to allow whistleblowers to dis- ceedings.) South America, and Europe. close information to certain recipients. As Asher’s Chocolates has reached f H.R. 2229. An act to amend title 5, United global success, I am honored it calls States Code, to provide permanent authority MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Pennsylvania home. Founded by a RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT Protection Board decisions relating to whis- Scottish man who emigrated from Can- tleblowers, and for other purposes. ada and was devoted to operating a Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- H.R. 2254. An act to designate the facility family-run business, Asher’s Choco- of the United States Postal Service located lates is rich in both diversity and tra- retary of the Senate, on October 11, at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as dition. While their impact is great and 2017, during the adjournment of the the ‘‘Janet Capello Post Office Building’’. long-standing, Asher’s Chocolates Senate, received a message from the H.R. 2302. An act to designate the facility hasn’t lost sight of what is important: House of Representatives announcing of the United States Postal Service located family and ‘‘one of life’s sweetest that the House has passed the fol- at 259 Nassau Street, Suite 2 in Princeton, lowing bill, without amendment: New Jersey, as the ‘‘Dr. John F. Nash, Jr. pleasures . . . [is] a simple box of choc- Post Office’’. S. 1617. An act to designate the checkpoint olate.’’ Asher’s Chocolates serves as a H.R. 2464. An act to designate the facility of the United States Border Patrol located symbol of success, history, and family, of the United States Postal Service located on United States Highway 77 North in and I commend the Asher family and at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Sarita, Texas, as the ‘‘Javier Vega, Jr. Bor- Massachusetts, as the ‘‘John Fitzgerald Ken- the company’s employees on the 125th der Patrol Checkpoint’’. anniversary of its founding.∑ nedy Post Office’’. Under the authority of the order of H.R. 2763. An act to amend the Small Busi- f the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- ness Act to improve the Small Business In- TRIBUTE TO CHANCE BROWN retary of the Senate, on October 12, novation Research program and Small Busi- ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I 2017, during the adjournment of the ness Technology Transfer program, and for recognize Chance Brown, an intern in Senate, received a message from the other purposes. House of Representatives announcing H.R. 2989. An act to establish the Frederick my Washington, DC, office, for all of Douglass Bicentennial Commission. the hard work he has done for me, my that the House has passed the fol- H.R. 3031. An act to amend title 5, United staff, and the State of South Dakota. lowing bills, without amendment: States Code, to provide for flexibility in Chance is a graduate of Douglas High S. 190. An act to provide for consideration making withdrawals from a Thrift Savings School in Box Elder, SD, and a recent of the extension under the Energy Policy and Plan account, and for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.016 S16OCPT1 S6400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 H.R. 3243. An act to amend title 40, United mitted to conference: Messrs. JOHNSON tions 854, 862, 897, 898, 899C, 10801, and States Code, to eliminate the sunset of cer- of Ohio, BERGMAN, and YARMUTH. 10802 of the Senate amendment, and tain provisions relating to information tech- From the Committee on Education modifications committed to con- nology, to amend the National Defense Au- and the Workforce, for consideration of ference: Messrs. CHABOT, KELLY of Mis- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to ex- ´ tend the sunset relating to the Federal Data sections 221, 551, 555, and 3509 of the sissippi, and Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Center Consolidation Initiative, and for House bill, and sections 236, 551–53, 3116, From the Committee on Transpor- other purposes. 5508, and 6001 of the Senate amend- tation and Infrastructure, for consider- The message also announced that the ment, and modifications committed to ation of sections 122, 311, 546, 601, 1082, House has agreed to the following con- conference: Ms. FOXX, Messrs. BYRNE, 1617, 1695, 3501, 3502, 3505, and 3507–10 of current resolutions, in which it re- and SCOTT of Virginia. the House bill, and sections 331, 601, quests the concurrence of the Senate: From the Committee on Energy and 1048, 6002, 13501, 13502, 13508, 13513, 13607, Commerce, for consideration of sec- and 14013 of the Senate amendment, H. Con. Res. 71. Concurrent resolution es- tablishing the congressional budget for the tions 313, 314, 601, 723, 727, 729, 732, 3118, and modifications committed to con- United States Government for fiscal year and 3122 of the House bill, and sections ference: Messrs. GRAVES of Missouri, 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budg- 601, 701, 725, 732, 1089A, 1625, and 3114 of HUNTER, and Mrs. BUSTOS. etary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. the Senate amendment, and modifica- From the Committee on Veterans’ H. Con. Res 85. Concurrent resolution pro- tions committed to conference: Messrs. Affairs, for consideration of section 572, viding for a correction in the enrollment of WALDEN, BARTON, and PALLONE. 573, 576, 578, 1077, 2841 of the House bill, H.R. 2266. From the Committee on Financial and sections 731, 1084, 1088, 1264, 11001, The message further announced that Services, for consideration of section 11008, and 14004 of the Senate amend- the House has agreed to the amend- 862 of the Senate amendment, and ment, and modifications committed to ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. modifications committed to con- conference: Messrs. ROE of Tennessee, 1616) to amend the Homeland Security ference: Messrs. BARR, WILLIAMS, and BILIRAKIS, and WALZ. Act of 2002 to authorize the National Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. From the Committee on Ways and Computer Forensics Institute, and for From the Committee on Foreign Af- Means for consideration of section 701 other purposes. fairs, for consideration of sections 864, of the Senate amendment, and modi- The message also announced that the 1032, 1039, 1040, 1058, 1201, 1203–05, 1211, fications committed to conference: Mr. House has agreed to the amendment of 1222, 1223, 1231, 1232, 1234, 1243, 1246, 1247, TIBERI, Mrs. WALORSKI, and Mr. NEAL. the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2266) to 1265, 1270A, 1272, 1276, 1278, 1280, 1301, f amend title 28 of the United States 1302, 1521, 1522, 1687, 2841, and 3117 of the MEASURES REFERRED Code to authorize the appointment of House bill, and sections 111, 861, 867, additional bankruptcy judges; and for 1011, 1203–05, 1212, 1213, 1231–33, 1241–45, The following bills were read the first other purposes, with an amendment, in 1250, 1261–63, 1270B, 1270C, 1282, 1283, and the second times by unanimous which it requests the concurrence of 1301, 1302, 1531, and 1651 of the Senate consent, and referred as indicated: the Senate. amendment, and modifications com- H.R. 294. An act to designate the facility of The message further announced that mitted to conference: Messrs. ROYCE of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the House disagreed to the amendment California, DONOVAN, and ENGEL. of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2810) to the ‘‘Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office From the Committee on the Judici- Building’’; to the Committee on Homeland authorize appropriations for fiscal year ary, for consideration of sections 515, Security and Governmental Affairs. 2018 for military activities of the De- 1062, 1063, 1067, 1080, 1695, 2843, and 3510 H.R. 378. An act to amend title 5, United partment of Defense, for military con- of the House bill, and sections 520A, States Code, to enhance the authority under struction, and for defense activities of 529, 1035, 1081, 1083, 1217, 1264, and 14013 which Federal agencies may pay cash awards the Department of Energy, to prescribe of the Senate amendment, and modi- to employees for making cost saving disclo- military personnel strengths for such fications committed to conference: sures, and for other purposes; to the Com- fiscal year, and for other purposes, and mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Messrs. GOODLATTE, ISSA, and CONYERS. mental Affairs. asks a conference with the Senate on From the Committee on Natural Re- H.R. 452. An act to designate the facility of the disagreeing votes of the two Houses sources, for consideration of sections the United States Postal Service located at thereon, and that the following Mem- 601, 1062, 1265, 2827, 2828, 2831, 2832, 2844, 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Mis- bers be the managers of the conference 2863, subtitle F of title XXVIII, and souri, as the ‘‘Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. on the part of the House: section 2863 of the House bill, and sec- Post Office’’; to the Committee on Homeland From the Committee on Armed Serv- tions 311, 338, 601, 1263, 1264, 2850, and Security and Governmental Affairs. ices, for consideration of the House bill H.R. 1858. An act to designate the facility 12801 of the Senate amendment, and of the United States Postal Service located and the Senate amendment, and modi- modifications committed to con- at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsyl- fications committed to conference: ference: Mr. WESTERMAN, Ms. CHENEY, vania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Messrs. THORNBERRY, WILSON of South and Mr. GRIJALVA. Ostrom Post Office’’; to the Committee on Carolina, LOBIONDO, BISHOP of Utah, From the Committee on Oversight Homeland Security and Governmental Af- TURNER, ROGERS of Alabama, FRANKS and Government Reform, for consider- fairs. of Arizona, SHUSTER, CONAWAY, LAM- ation of sections 323, 501, 801, 803, 859– H.R. 2105. An act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and BORN, WITTMAN, COFFMAN, Mrs. 860A, 873, and 1101–09 of the House bill, Technology to disseminate guidance to help HARTZLER, Messrs. AUSTIN SCOTT of and sections 218, 544, 557, 801, 812, 821, reduce small business cybersecurity risks, Georgia, COOK, Ms. STEFANIK, Messrs. 822, 829, 852, 902, 931, 934, 938, 1045, 1093, and for other purposes; to the Committee on KNIGHT, BACON, SMITH of Washington, 1094, 1101, 1102, 1104–06, 1111–13, 2821, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. DAVIS of 2822, 6005, 6012, 10804, 11023–25, and 11603 H.R. 2196. An act to amend title 5, United California, Messrs. LANGEVIN, LARSEN of the Senate amendment, and modi- States Code, to allow whistleblowers to dis- of Washington, COOPER, Ms. BORDALLO, fications committed to conference: close information to certain recipients; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. Messrs. MEADOWS, ROSS, and LYNCH. Governmental Affairs. GARAMENDI, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. VEASEY, From the Committee on Science, H.R. 2229. An act to amend title 5, United and Ms. GABBARD. Space, and Technology, for consider- States Code, to provide permanent authority From the Permanent Select Com- ation of section 223 of the House bill for judicial review of certain Merit Systems mittee on Intelligence, for consider- and sections 897, 898, 1662–64, and 6002 of Protection Board decisions relating to whis- ation of matters within the jurisdic- the Senate amendment, and modifica- tleblowers, and for other purposes; to the tion of that committee under clause 11 tions committed to conference: Messrs. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- of rule X: Messrs. NUNES, STEWART, and SMITH of Texas, LUCAS, and Ms. EDDIE ernmental Affairs. H.R. 2254. An act to designate the facility SCHIFF. ERNICE OHNSON B J of Texas. of the United States Postal Service located From the Committee on the Budget, From the Committee on Small Busi- at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as for consideration of section 1262 of the ness, for consideration of sections 801, the ‘‘Janet Capello Post Office Building’’; to House bill, and section 4 of the Senate 860B, 867, 1701–04, 1711–13, 1721–23, 1731– the Committee on Homeland Security and amendment, and modifications com- 37, and 1741 of the House bill, and sec- Governmental Affairs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.034 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6401 H.R. 2302. An act to designate the facility Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tration, Bureau of Industry and Security, of the United States Postal Service located ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- at 259 Nassau Street, Suite 2 in Princeton, titled ‘‘Fluazifop-P–Butyl; Pesticide Toler- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled New Jersey, as the ‘‘Dr. John F. Nash, Jr. ances’’ (FRL–9966–67–OCSPP) received in the ‘‘Wassenaar Arrangement 2016 Plenary Post Office’’; to the Committee on Homeland Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Agreements Implementation’’ (RIN0694– Security and Governmental Affairs. tember 27, 2017; to the Committee on Agri- AH35) received in the Office of the President H.R. 2464. An act to designate the facility culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. of the Senate on October 4, 2017; to the Com- of the United States Postal Service located EC–3016. A communication from the Con- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, gressional Review Coordinator , Animal and fairs. Massachusetts, as the ‘‘John Fitzgerald Ken- Plant Health Inspection Service, Department EC–3026. A communication from the Assist- nedy Post Office’’; to the Committee on of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to ant Secretary for Export Administration, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Importa- Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- fairs. tion of Fresh Persimmons From New Zea- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant H.R. 2763. An act to amend the Small Busi- land Into the United States’’ (RIN0579–AE26) to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Updated ness Act to improve the Small Business In- received in the Office of the President of the Statements of Legal Authority for the Ex- novation Research program and Small Busi- Senate on October 4, 2017; to the Committee port Administration Regulations to Include ness Technology Transfer program, and for on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. the Continuation of Emergency Declared in other purposes; to the Committee on Small EC–3017. A communication from the Acting Executive Order 13222’’ (RIN0694–AH38) re- Business and Entrepreneurship. Administrator of the Specialty Crops Pro- ceived in the Office of the President of the gram, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- Senate on October 4, 2017; to the Committee f partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. MEASURES PLACED ON THE suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–3027. A communication from the Sec- CALENDAR ‘‘Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Geor- ant to law, a six-month periodic report on The following concurrent resolution gia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, the national emergency with respect to the was read, and placed on the calendar: North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was declared in H. Con. Res. 71. Concurrent resolution es- South Carolina, and Texas; Establishment of Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006; to tablishing the congressional budget for the Assessment Rates’’ (Docket No. AMS–SC–17– the Committee on Banking, Housing, and United States Government for fiscal year 0027) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 5, 2017; to the Com- Urban Affairs. 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budg- EC–3028. A communication from the Sec- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- etary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- estry. f EC–3018. A communication from the Board ant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED Sudan that was declared in Executive Order Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- 13067 of November 3, 1997; to the Committee The Secretary of the Senate reported ant to law, a report relative to the Adminis- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. that on October 6, 2017, she had pre- tration’s 2017 compensation program adjust- sented to the President of the United EC–3029. A communication from the Sec- ments; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- States the following enrolled bills: trition, and Forestry. ant to law, a six-month periodic report on EC–3019. A communication from the Sec- S. 178. An act to prevent elder abuse and the national emergency with respect to retary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursu- exploitation and improve the justice sys- South Sudan that was declared in Executive tem’s response to victims in elder abuse and ant to law, a report relative to violations of Order 13664 of April 3, 2014; to the Committee exploitation cases. the Antideficiency Act that occurred in the on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S. 652. An act to amend the Public Health Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service; EC–3030. A communication from the Chair Service Act to reauthorize a program for to the Committee on Appropriations. of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve early detection, diagnosis, and treatment re- EC–3020. A communication from the Sec- System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- garding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, retary of Defense, transmitting a report on port relative to credit availability for small infants, and young children. the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- businesses; to the Committee on Banking, eral Frederick S. Rudesheim, United States Housing, and Urban Affairs. f Army, and his advancement to the grade of EC–3031. A communication from the Dep- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER lieutenant general on the retired list; to the uty General Counsel for Operations, Depart- COMMUNICATIONS Committee on Armed Services. ment of Housing and Urban Development, EC–3021. A communication from the Under transmitting, pursuant to law, three (3) re- The following communications were Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech- ports relative to vacancies in the Depart- laid before the Senate, together with nology and Logistics), transmitting, pursu- ment of Housing and Urban Development, re- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Failure of Con- ceived in the Office of the President of the uments, and were referred as indicated: tractors, Participating under the DoD Test Senate on October 4, 2017; to the Committee Program for a Comprehensive Subcon- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC–3012. A communication from the Acting tracting Plan, to Meet Their Negotiated EC–3032. A communication from the Acting Director of Program Development and Regu- Goals’’; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals latory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, De- ices. Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Man- partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- EC–3022. A communication from the Senior agement, Department of the Interior, trans- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Official performing the duties of the Under mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ‘‘Water and Waste Loans and Grants’’ Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- entitled ‘‘Negotiated Noncompetitive Agree- ((RIN0572–AC36) (7 CFR Part 1780)) received ness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- ments for the Use of Sand, Gravel, and/or in the Office of the President of the Senate port entitled ‘‘Assessment of the Rec- Shell Resources on the Outer Continental on September 27, 2017; to the Committee on ommendations of the National Commission Shelf’’ (RIN1010–AD90) received in the Office Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. on the Future of the Army’’; to the Com- of the President of the Senate on October 3, EC–3013. A communication from the Direc- mittee on Armed Services. 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–3023. A communication from the Under ural Resources. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech- EC–3033. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- nology, and Logistics), transmitting a report tor of the Office of Management, Department titled ‘‘Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ relative to the Defense Laboratory Mod- of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a (FRL–9966–09–OCSPP) received in the Office ernization Pilot Program; to the Committee report entitled ‘‘Fleet Alternative Fuel Ve- of the President of the Senate on September on Armed Services. hicle Acquisition Report for Fiscal Year 27, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, EC–3024. A communication from the Assist- 2016’’; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Nutrition, and Forestry. ant Secretary for Export Administration, ural Resources. EC–3014. A communication from the Direc- Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- EC–3034. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- moval of Certain Entities from the Entity ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Oxathiapiprolin; Pesticide Toler- List; and Revisions of Entries on the Entity titled ‘‘Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: ance’’ (FRL–9966–68–OCSPP) received in the List’’ (RIN0694–AH41) received in the Office Refrigerant Management Regulations for Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- of the President of the Senate on September Small Cans of Motor Vehicle Refrigerant’’ tember 27, 2017; to the Committee on Agri- 27, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- ((RIN2060–AT43) (FRL No. 9968–68–OAR)) re- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. ing, and Urban Affairs. ceived in the Office of the President of the EC–3015. A communication from the Direc- EC–3025. A communication from the Dep- Senate on September 27, 2017; to the Com- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, uty Assistant Secretary for Export Adminis- mittee on Environment and Public Works.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.007 S16OCPT1 S6402 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 EC–3035. A communication from the Direc- ments in Davis and Salt Lake Counties’’ Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered tor of the Regulatory Management Division, (FRL No. 9968–74–Region 8) received in the Species Status for Guadalupe Fescue; Des- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- ignation of Critical Habitat for Guadalupe ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tember 27, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- Fescue’’ (RIN1018–BA74) received in the Of- titled ‘‘Interstate Transport of Fine Particu- ronment and Public Works. fice of the President of the Senate on Octo- late Matter: Revision of Federal Implemen- EC–3043. A communication from the Direc- ber 4, 2017; to the Committee on Environ- tation Plan Requirements for Texas’’ tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ment and Public Works. ((RIN2060–AT16) (FRL No. 9968–46–OAR)) re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–3051. A communication from the Direc- ceived in the Office of the President of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nu- Senate on September 27, 2017; to the Com- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air clear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nu- mittee on Environment and Public Works. Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; clear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, EC–3036. A communication from the Direc- Nonattainment New Source Review Require- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ments for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard’’ ‘‘Consolidated Guidance About Materials Li- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- (FRL No. 9968–51–Region 3) received in the censes: Program-Specific Guidance About ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Service Provider Licenses’’ (NUREG–1556, titled ‘‘Approval of Iowa Air Quality Imple- tember 27, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- Volume 18, Revision 1) received in the Office mentation Plans; Elements of the Infrastruc- ronment and Public Works. of the President of the Senate on October 5, ture SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual EC–3044. A communication from the Direc- 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Public Works. Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)’’ Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–3052. A communication from the Chief (FRL No. 9968–66–Region 7) received in the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Internal Revenue Service, Department of the tember 27, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ronment and Public Works. 2011 Base Year Inventory for the 2008 8-Hour report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pilot Program for EC–3037. A communication from the Direc- Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Stand- Section 355 PLR procedures’’ (Rev. Proc. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ard for the Baltimore Maryland Nonattain- 2017–52) received in the Office of the Presi- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ment area’’ (FRL No. 9968–54–Region 3) re- dent of the Senate on September 27, 2017; to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ceived in the Office of the President of the the Committee on Finance. titled ‘‘Approval of Implementation Plans; Senate on September 27, 2017; to the Com- EC–3053. A communication from the Chief State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastruc- mittee on Environment and Public Works. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ture SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur EC–3045. A communication from the Dep- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Standard (NAAQS)’’ (FRL No. 9968–62–Region Programs, National Marine Fisheries Serv- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Updated Static 7) received in the Office of the President of ice, Department of Commerce, transmitting, Mortality Tables for Defined Benefit Pension the Senate on September 27, 2017; to the pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Plans for 2018’’ (Notice 2017–60) received in Committee on Environment and Public ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and the Office of the President of the Senate on Works. Plants: Final Rule To List the Maui Dolphin October 5, 2017; to the Committee on Fi- EC–3038. A communication from the Direc- as Endangered and the South Island Hector’s nance. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Dolphin as Threatened Under the Endan- EC–3054. A communication from the Chief Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- gered Species Act’’ (RIN0648–XE686) received of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- in the Office of the President of the Senate Internal Revenue Service, Department of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- on October 4, 2017; to the Committee on En- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mentation Plans; New York; Regional Haze vironment and Public Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Physical Presence Five-Year Progress Report State Implemen- EC–3046. A communication from the Chief of Certain Individuals in the Commonwealth tation Plan’’ (FRL No. 9968–64–Region 2) re- of the Branch of Foreign Species, Fish and of Puerto Rico or the United States Virgin ceived in the Office of the President of the Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Islands Under Section 937(a) Following Hur- Senate on September 27, 2017; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ricane Irma or Hurricane Maria’’ (Notice mittee on Environment and Public Works. a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened 2017–56) received in the Office of the Presi- EC–3039. A communication from the Direc- Wildlife and Plants; Technical Correction for dent of the Senate on October 5, 2017; to the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey’’ (RIN1018–BC64) Committee on Finance. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- received in the Office of the President of the EC–3055. A communication from the Chief ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Senate on October 4, 2017; to the Committee of the Publications and Regulations Branch, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- on Environment and Public Works. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the mentation Plans; New Jersey; Regional Haze EC–3047. A communication from the S.A.T. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Five-Year Progress Report State Implemen- Manager, Fish and Wildlife Service, Depart- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Ob- tation Plan’’ (FRL No. 9968–63–Region 2) re- ment of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant taining Approval to Use Plan-Specific Sub- ceived in the Office of the President of the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endan- stitute Mortality Tables’’ (Rev. Proc. 2017– Senate on September 27, 2017; to the Com- gered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 55) received in the Office of the President of mittee on Environment and Public Works. Threatened Species Status for the Iiwi the Senate on October 5, 2017; to the Com- EC–3040. A communication from the Direc- (Drepanis coccinea)’’ (RIN1018–BB54) re- mittee on Finance. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ceived in the Office of the President of the EC–3056. A communication from the Chief Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Senate on October 4, 2017; to the Committee of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on Environment and Public Works. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- EC–3048. A communication from the S.A.T. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mentation Plans; Enhanced Monitoring; Manager, Fish and Wildlife Service, Depart- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Mortality Tables California’’ (FRL No. 9968–38–Region 9) re- ment of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant for Determining Present Value under De- ceived in the Office of the President of the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endan- fined Benefit Pension Plans’’ (RIN1545–BM71) Senate on September 27, 2017; to the Com- gered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; received in the Office of the President of the mittee on Environment and Public Works. Endangered Species Status for Sonoyta Mud Senate on October 5, 2017; to the Committee EC–3041. A communication from the Direc- Turtle’’ (RIN1018–AZ02) received in the Office on Finance. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the President of the Senate on October 4, EC–3057. A communication from the Execu- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 2017; to the Committee on Environment and tive Analyst (Political), Department of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Public Works. Health and Human Services, transmitting, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air EC–3049. A communication from the Acting pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Re- Branch Chief of the Unified Listing Team, cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary moval of Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the of Health and Human Services for Financial Trading Programs’’ (FRL No. 9968–34–Region Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Resources, received in the Office of the 3) received in the Office of the President of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and President of the Senate on September 27, the Senate on September 27, 2017; to the Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened 2017; to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Environment and Public Species Status for Pearl Darter’’ (RIN1018– EC–3058. A communication from the Execu- Works. BB55) received in the Office of the President tive Analyst (Political), Department of EC–3042. A communication from the Direc- of the Senate on October 4, 2017; to the Com- Health and Human Services, transmitting, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mittee on Environment and Public Works. pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–3050. A communication from the Acting cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Manager of the Species Assessment Team, of Health and Human Services for Financial titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Resources, received in the Office of the Quality Implementation Plans; State of Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the President of the Senate on September 27, Utah; Revisions to Ozone Offset Require- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and 2017; to the Committee on Finance.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.022 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6403 EC–3059. A communication from the Execu- lowing reports of committees were sub- S. 1959. A bill to designate certain Federal tive Analyst (Political), Department of mitted on October 13, 2017: land in the State of California as wilderness, Health and Human Services, transmitting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr ENZI, from the Committee on the pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- Energy and Natural Resources. Budget, without amendment: cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself, Mr. S. Con. Res. 25. An original concurrent res- of Health and Human Services for Children MANCHIN, and Ms. HASSAN): olution setting forth the congressional budg- and Families, received in the Office of the S. 1960. A bill to repeal the amendments et for the United States Government for fis- President of the Senate on September 27, made to the Controlled Substances Act by 2017; to the Committee on Finance. cal year 2018 and setting forth the appro- the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective EC–3060. A communication from the Execu- priate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 Drug Enforcement Act of 2016; to the Com- tive Analyst (Political), Department of through 2027. mittee on the Judiciary. Health and Human Services, transmitting, f By Mr. RISCH (for himself and Mrs. pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- SHAHEEN): cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 1961. A bill to amend the Small Business of Health and Human Services for Children The following reports of committees Act to temporarily reauthorize certain pilot and Families, received in the Office of the were submitted: programs under the Small Business Innova- President of the Senate on September 28, By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on tion Research Program and the Small Busi- 2017; to the Committee on Finance. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ness Technology Transfer Program, and for EC–3061. A communication from the Execu- other purposes; to the Committee on Small tive Analyst (Political), Department of fairs, with amendments: S. 21. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, Business and Entrepreneurship. Health and Human Services, transmitting, By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself and Mr. pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no BLUNT): cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary S. 1962. A bill to provide relief to commu- force or effect unless a joint resolution of ap- of Health and Human Services for Planning nity banks, to promote access to capital for proval is enacted into law (Rept. No. 115–169). and Evaluation, received during adjourn- community banks, and for other purposes; to By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Homeland Security and Governmental Af- dent of the Senate on September 29, 2017; to Urban Affairs. fairs, without amendment: the Committee on Finance. By Mr. MANCHIN: EC–3062. A communication from the Execu- S. 886. A bill to amend the Homeland Secu- S. 1963. A bill to amend title 11, United tive Analyst (Political), Department of rity Act of 2002 to establish an Acquisition States Code, to include certain pension as Health and Human Services, transmitting, Review Board in the Department of Home- administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- land Security, and for other purposes (Rept. for other purposes; to the Committee on the cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary No. 115–170). Judiciary. of Health and Human Services for Planning By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- and Evaluation, received during adjourn- WYDEN): ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- fairs, with amendments: S. 1964. A bill to encourage kinship guard- dent of the Senate on September 29, 2017; to S. 1208. A bill to direct the Secretary of ianship placements and support payment the Committee on Finance. Homeland Security to provide for an option rate equity for such placements, to improve EC–3063. A communication from the Execu- under the Secure Mail Initiative under which oversight of State child welfare programs tive Analyst (Political), Department of a person to whom a document is sent under funded under the Social Security Act, to Health and Human Services, transmitting, that initiative may elect to have the United strengthen national data on child fatalities pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- States Postal Service use the Hold for Pick- from maltreatment, and for other purposes; cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary up service or the Signature Confirmation to the Committee on Finance. of Health and Human Services for Planning service in delivering the document, and for and Evaluation, received during adjourn- other purposes (Rept. No. 115–171). f ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND dent of the Senate on September 29, 2017; to Homeland Security and Governmental Af- SENATE RESOLUTIONS the Committee on Finance. fairs, without amendment: EC–3064. A communication from the Execu- S. 1584. A bill to amend the Ethics in Gov- The following concurrent resolutions tive Analyst (Political), Department of ernment Act of 1978 to reauthorize the Judi- and Senate resolutions were read, and Health and Human Services, transmitting, cial Conference of the United States to re- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- dact sensitive information contained in fi- By Mr. CRUZ: cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary nancial disclosure reports of judicial officers S. Res. 291. A resolution affirming the his- of Health and Human Services for Legisla- and employees, and for other purposes (Rept. torical connection of the Jewish people to tion, received during adjournment of the No. 115–172). the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and Senate in the Office of the President of the By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on condemning efforts at the United Nations Senate on September 29, 2017; to the Com- Foreign Relations, with an amendment in Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organi- mittee on Finance. the nature of a substitute and with an zation (UNESCO) to deny Judaism’s mil- EC–3065. A communication from the Execu- amended preamble: lennia-old historical, religious, and cultural tive Analyst (Political), Department of S. Res. 211. A resolution condemning the ties to Jerusalem; to the Committee on For- Health and Human Services, transmitting, violence and persecution in Chechnya. eign Relations. pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. COR- cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary Foreign Relations, without amendment and TEZ MASTO, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. of Health and Human Services for Legisla- with a preamble: SCHUMER, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. BALD- tion, received during adjournment of the S. Res. 245. A resolution calling on the WIN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Senate in the Office of the President of the Government of Iran to release unjustly de- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOK- Senate on September 29, 2017; to the Com- tained United States citizens and legal per- ER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. mittee on Finance. manent resident aliens, and for other pur- BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, EC–3066. A communication from the Acting poses. Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COL- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- f LINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CORNYN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ‘‘Evaluation of the Graduate Nurse Edu- JOINT RESOLUTIONS CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Mr. DONNELLY, Ms. cation Demonstration Project: Report to DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, Congress’’; to the Committee on Finance. The following bills and joint resolu- Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. EC–3067. A communication from the In- tions were introduced, read the first FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FRANKEN, spector General, Department of Health and and second times by unanimous con- Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to sent, and referred as indicated: GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Ms. HARRIS, law, a report entitled ‘‘Medicare Payments By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HEIN- for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests in CRAPO): RICH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. 2016: Year 3 of Baseline Data’’; to the Com- S. 1958. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- HOEVEN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, mittee on Finance. enue Code of 1986 to require Internet-based, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KEN- f real-time responses to requests to verify tax- NEDY, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DURING payer income for legitimate business pur- LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. ADJOURNMENT poses, and for other purposes; to the Com- MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, mittee on Finance. Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. Under the authority of the order of By Ms. HARRIS (for herself and Mrs. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MUR- the Senate of October 5, 2017, the fol- FEINSTEIN): KOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.024 S16OCPT1 S6404 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 Mr. NELSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, dependent hospital (MDH) program and (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from New Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, the increased payments under the Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) were added as co- Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROUNDS, Medicare low-volume hospital pro- sponsors of S. 1568, a bill to require the Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, gram. Secretary of the Treasury to mint Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCOTT, Mrs. SHA- coins in commemoration of President HEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. STABENOW, S. 948 Mr. STRANGE, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the John F. Kennedy. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. S. 1595 TOOMEY, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOL- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the LEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. 948, a bill to designate as wilderness names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, certain Federal portions of the red CORTEZ MASTO) and the Senator from and Mr. YOUNG): New Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN) were S. Res. 292. A resolution condemning the rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the added as cosponsors of S. 1595, a bill to brutal and senseless attack at a country amend the Hizballah International Fi- music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, hon- State of Utah for the benefit of present oring the memory of the victims of the dead- and future generations of people in the nancing Prevention Act of 2015 to im- ly shooting, offering condolences to, and ex- United States. pose additional sanctions with respect to Hizballah, and for other purposes. pressing support for, the families and friends S. 1014 of the victims and all of the individuals who S. 1690 At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the were affected by the attack, and applauding At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. the dedication and bravery of law enforce- the name of the Senator from Massa- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ment officers, firefighters, paramedics, emer- chusetts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a 1014, a bill to direct the Secretary of gency medical technicians, medical profes- cosponsor of S. 1690, a bill to amend the sionals, hotel security and staff, and commu- Veterans Affairs to make grants to eli- Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide nity members in responding to the attack; gible organizations to provide service greater support to students with de- considered and agreed to. dogs to veterans with severe post-trau- pendents, and for other purposes. By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. matic stress disorder, and for other S. 1691 RUBIO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. TILLIS, purposes. Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. WARNER, Mrs. SHA- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the HEEN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Ms. S. 1064 name of the Senator from New Hamp- DUCKWORTH, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BROWN, At the request of Mr. UDALL, the shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- Mr. MENENDEZ, and Ms. CORTEZ names of the Senator from Maryland sponsor of S. 1691, a bill to provide MASTO): (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator S. Con. Res. 26. A concurrent resolution au- minimal cybersecurity operational from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) were added standards for Internet-connected de- thorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in as cosponsors of S. 1064, a bill to amend the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling vices purchased by Federal agencies, of the American Prisoners of War/Missing in the Richard B. Russell National School and for other purposes. Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor; consid- Lunch Act to prohibit the stigmatiza- S. 1753 ered and agreed to. tion of children who are unable to pay At the request of Mr. HELLER, the for meals. f name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. S. 1113 WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the 1753, a bill to amend the S.A.F.E. Mort- S. 58 name of the Senator from Connecticut gage Licensing Act of 2008 to provide a At the request of Mr. HELLER, the (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- temporary license for loan originators names of the Senator from New Hamp- sponsor of S. 1113, a bill to amend the transitioning between employers, and shire (Ms. HASSAN), the Senator from Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for other purposes. Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator from to ensure the safety of cosmetics. S. 1783 Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) and the Sen- S. 1169 At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, ator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the the name of the Senator from Ohio were added as cosponsors of S. 58, a bill name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. (Mr. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor to amend the Internal Revenue Code of DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1783, a bill to amend the National 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high of S. 1169, a bill to amend title XIX of Voter Registration Act of 1993 to re- cost employer-sponsored health cov- the Social Security Act to provide quire each State to implement a proc- erage. States with an option to provide med- ess under which individuals who are 16 S. 322 ical assistance to individuals between years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in At the request of Mr. PETERS, the the ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient serv- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. ices to treat substance use disorders at the State, to direct the Election As- sistance Commission to make grants to SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. certain facilities, and for other pur- 322, a bill to protect victims of domes- poses. States to increase the involvement of minors in public election activities, tic violence, sexual assault, stalking, S. 1453 and for other purposes. and dating violence from emotional At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the and psychological trauma caused by name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 1806 At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the acts of violence or threats of violence setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Delaware against their pets. sponsor of S. 1453, a bill to allow the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor Secretary of Health and Human Serv- S. 652 of S. 1806, a bill to amend the Child ices to designate certain substance use At the request of Mr. KAINE, the Care and Development Block Grant Act disorder treatment facilities as eligible name of the Senator from Michigan of 1990 and the Head Start Act to pro- for National Health Service Corps serv- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- mote child care and early learning, and ice. sor of S. 652, a bill to amend the Public for other purposes. S. 1498 Health Service Act to reauthorize a S. 1823 program for early detection, diagnosis, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the and treatment regarding deaf and hard- names of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from Montana of-hearing newborns, infants, and (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator from (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor young children. California (Ms. HARRIS) were added as of S. 1823, a bill to amend the Robert T. S. 872 cosponsors of S. 1498, a bill to establish Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the in the Smithsonian Institution a com- gency Assistance Act to clarify that name of the Senator from Missouri prehensive American women’s history houses of worship are eligible for cer- (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor museum, and for other purposes. tain disaster relief and emergency as- of S. 872, a bill to amend title XVIII of S. 1568 sistance on terms equal to other eligi- the Social Security Act to make per- At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the ble private nonprofit facilities, and for manent the extension of the Medicare- names of the Senator from New Mexico other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.029 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6405 S. 1827 SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND David, including international delegations of At the request of Mr. HATCH, the SENATE RESOLUTIONS DURING archaeologists from the United States, Eng- name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. ADJOURNMENT land, France, and Germany; MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor Whereas these excavations have unearthed On October 13, 2017, under the author- antiquities from over 10 different civiliza- of S. 1827, a bill to extend funding for ity of the order of the Senate of Octo- the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- tions, including Canaanite, Israelite, Roman, ber 5, 2017, the following concurrent Byzantine, and Persian; gram, and for other purposes. resolutions and Senate resolutions Whereas the current excavations of the At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the were read, and referred (or acted upon), City of David are carried out under the aus- name of the Senator from Delaware as indicated: pices of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor By Mr. ENZI: are held to the highest scientific standards; of S. 1827, supra. S. Con. Res. 25. An original concurrent res- Whereas among the most significant ar- S. 1829 olution setting forth the congressional budg- chaeological discoveries unearthed from the At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the et for the United States Government for fis- City of David include the Siloam Inscription names of the Senator from California cal year 2018 and setting forth the appro- (8th century B.C.E.), which recounts the priate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Hawaii preparations made by King Hezekiah of through 2027; from the Committee on the Judah for the impending Assyrian siege (Ms. HIRONO), the Senator from Mis- Budget; placed on the calendar. against Jerusalem, consistent with the Bib- souri (Mrs. MCCASKILL) and the Sen- f lical account from 2 Kings; clay seal impres- ator from Delaware (Mr. COONS) were sions/bullae (6th century B.C.E.) bearing the added as cosponsors of S. 1829, a bill to SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS names of two Judean Government officials amend title V of the Social Security who are mentioned in the very same verse in Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and the Bible, Jeremiah 38:1; the Pool of Siloam SENATE RESOLUTION 291—AFFIRM- Early Childhood Home Visiting Pro- (1st century B.C.E.), which served during the gram. ING THE HISTORICAL CONNEC- Second Temple period as a ritual bath for TION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE TO S. 1842 the hundreds of thousands of Jewish pilgrims THE ANCIENT AND SACRED CITY At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the ascending annually to the Temple, which OF JERUSALEM AND CON- name of the Senator from California stood atop the Temple Mount; and the Sec- DEMNING EFFORTS AT THE ond Temple Pilgrimage Road (1st century (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, C.E.), which began at the Pool of Siloam and of S. 1842, a bill to provide for wildfire SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL OR- served as the main thoroughfare of Second suppression operations, and for other GANIZATION (UNESCO) TO DENY Temple period Jerusalem that carried hun- purposes. JUDAISM’S MILLENNIA-OLD HIS- dreds of thousands of people on their annual S. 1859 TORICAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CUL- pilgrimages to the Temple; At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the TURAL TIES TO JERUSALEM Whereas the Pilgrimage Road located name of the Senator from Louisiana within the City of David, which stretches 600 Mr. CRUZ submitted the following (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- meters from the Pool of Siloam to the foot- sor of S. 1859, a bill to extend the mora- resolution; which was referred to the steps of the Western Wall, will be open to torium on the annual fee on health in- Committee on Foreign Relations: visitors upon completion of the excavation; surance providers. S. RES. 291 and Whereas for over 3,000 years, Jerusalem has Whereas these discoveries affirm the unde- S. 1911 played a central role in the history and iden- niable truth that the City of David, the At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the tity of the Jewish people; Western Wall, and the Temple Mount are in- name of the Senator from Minnesota Whereas Jerusalem is the location of the extricably linked together—physically, his- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- holiest site for the Jewish people, the Tem- torically, and symbolically—as the bedrock sponsor of S. 1911, a bill to amend the ple Mount, as well as the Western Wall, of the connection between the Jewish people Surface Mining Control and Reclama- where Jews from across the world come to and Jerusalem, and have been for millennia: tion Act of 1977 to transfer certain pray; Now, therefore, be it Whereas Jerusalem has been a Christian funds to the 1974 United Mine Workers Resolved, That the Senate— pilgrimage site for over 2,000 years, and holds of America Pension Plan, and for other (1) recognizes and affirms the historical considerable religious significance for Chris- purposes. tians; connection of the Jewish people to the an- S. 1922 Whereas Jerusalem is home to the third cient and sacred city of Jerusalem; (2) recognizes and affirms that the archae- At the request of Mr. HELLER, his holiest site in Islam, and holds considerable name was added as a cosponsor of S. religious significance for Muslims; ological discoveries from the City of David, the site of ancient Jerusalem, present unde- 1922, a bill to amend title 18, United Whereas Jerusalem serves as a cultural niable scientific evidence of the millennia- States Code, to protect pain-capable and religious inspiration to billions of people around the world; old connection of Jerusalem to the Jewish unborn children, and for other pur- Whereas the United Nations Educational, people, and, by extension, to Christianity; poses. Scientific, and Cultural Organization (3) commends the Government of Israel for S.J. RES. 5 (UNESCO) has passed a series of anti-Israel protecting the freedoms of all faiths in Jeru- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the resolutions in recent years regarding Jeru- salem including Jews, Christians, and Mus- name of the Senator from Washington salem, both at the Committee level and by lims, ensuring their access to holy sites so the Executive Board—a governing body of (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- that they may worship freely; UNESCO; sor of S.J. Res. 5, a joint resolution re- (4) condemns any past, present, or future Whereas these biased resolutions are at- efforts at UNESCO to delegitimize Israel moving the deadline for the ratifica- tempts to erase or minimize the Jewish as tion of the equal rights amendment. through attempts to rewrite and deny the well as Christian historical and religious ties history of Jerusalem; and to Jerusalem, and unjustly single out our S. RES. 278 (5) encourages the United States to con- close ally Israel with false accusations and At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the tinue working with allies to prevent criticism; name of the Senator from Massachu- UNESCO from passing biased and unjust Whereas numerous archaeological exca- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- vations, such as those taking place in the anti-Israel resolutions in the future. sponsor of S. Res. 278, a resolution ex- City of David, Israel’s most archaeologically pressing condolences to the victims of excavated site, have uncovered a myriad of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and antiquities which scientifically reaffirm Je- Hurricane Maria, commending the re- rusalem’s historical significance to Judaism siliency of the people of Texas, Lou- as well as Christianity; isiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Whereas the City of David is the archae- United States Virgin Islands, and ex- ological site of ancient Jerusalem, and is be- lieved to be the very site recorded in the pressing gratitude to other neighboring Bible upon which King David established the States willing to stand by the people of capital of ancient Israel; the affected areas during the relief and Whereas since 1867, there have been archae- recovery efforts. ological excavations at the site of the City of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.031 S16OCPT1 S6406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 SENATE RESOLUTION 292—CON- professionals within the city of Las Vegas following concurrent resolution; which DEMNING THE BRUTAL AND and Clark County, Nevada, including emer- was considered and agreed to: gency response teams from Henderson and SENSELESS ATTACK AT A COUN- S. CON. RES. 26 TRY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN LAS North Las Vegas, the Nevada Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Inves- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- VEGAS, NEVADA, HONORING THE tigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, resentatives concurring), MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF Firearms and Explosives, the Department of SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR THE DEADLY SHOOTING, OFFER- Justice, the Department of Homeland Secu- UNVEILING OF AMERICAN PRIS- ING CONDOLENCES TO, AND EX- rity, military service members and veterans, ONERS OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION PRESSING SUPPORT FOR, THE ambulatory services, and other emergency (POW/MIA) CHAIR OF HONOR. FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF THE and health care professionals responded to (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be VICTIMS AND ALL OF THE INDI- the attack bravely, admirably, and in a co- ordinated manner, saving many lives; used for an event on November 8, 2017, to VIDUALS WHO WERE AFFECTED unveil the American Prisoners of War/Miss- BY THE ATTACK, AND APPLAUD- Whereas doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other medical professionals worked around ing in Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor. ING THE DEDICATION AND BRAV- the clock under harrowing circumstances to (b) PREPARATIONS.—Physical preparations ERY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OF- provide life-saving care for hundreds of vic- for the conduct of the ceremony described in FICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, PARA- tims; subsection (a) shall be carried out in accord- MEDICS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL Whereas, during the attack, countless ci- ance with such conditions as may be pre- TECHNICIANS, MEDICAL PROFES- vilians selflessly assisted victims and, fol- scribed by the Architect of the Capitol. SIONALS, HOTEL SECURITY AND lowing the attack— f STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEM- (1) hundreds of individuals stood in long lines to donate blood for those who were in- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND BERS IN RESPONDING TO THE jured in the attack; and PROPOSED ATTACK (2) the people of Las Vegas, the State of Nevada, and the United States expressed SA 1111. Mr. KAINE submitted an amend- Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. COR- ment intended to be proposed by him to the TEZ MASTO, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. SCHU- overwhelming financial, physical, and emo- tional support for the victims and the fami- concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 25, setting MER, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. lies of the victims; forth the congressional budget for the United BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Whereas local organizations, businesses, States Government for fiscal year 2018 and BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOKER, and caregivers came together with Federal, setting forth the appropriate budgetary lev- Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BURR, State, and local government agencies to sup- els for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; which Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. port the victims and help the community was ordered to lie on the table. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. heal; and SA 1112. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. HATCH) CASSIDY, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Whereas Nevada has a vibrant and re- proposed an amendment to the bill S. 705, to amend the National Child Protection Act of Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, nowned tourism economy that will continue to thrive, attracting and welcoming millions 1993 to establish a voluntary national crimi- Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. nal history background check system and DAINES, Mr. DONNELLY, Ms. of visitors from across the United States and internationally, and emergency management criminal history review program for certain DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, officials will diligently dedicate local and individuals who, related to their employ- Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. Federal resources to boost public safety and ment, have access to children, the elderly, or FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. security in Las Vegas, Nevada: Now, there- individuals with disabilities, and for other GARDNER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRA- fore, be it purposes. HAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. Resolved, That the Senate— SA 1113. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. HATCH) HASSAN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. (1) condemns the horrific attack at the proposed an amendment to the bill S. 705, HEITKAMP, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas, Ne- supra. SA 1114. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. HATCH) Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, vada, on October 1, 2017, in which 58 innocent proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 695, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING, Ms. individuals were killed and more than 500 in- nocent individuals were injured; to amend the National Child Protection Act KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, (2) honors the memory of the victims of 1993 to establish a voluntary national Mr. LEE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, killed in the attack and offers heartfelt con- criminal history background check system Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. dolences and deepest sympathies to the fami- and criminal history review program for cer- MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, lies, loved ones, and friends of the victims; tain individuals who, related to their em- Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. (3) expresses hope for a full and speedy re- ployment, have access to children, the elder- MURRAY, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. covery by, and pledges continued support for, ly, or individuals with disabilities, and for PERDUE, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. those who were injured in the attack; other purposes. REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. (4) offers compassion to those who at- SA 1115. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. HATCH) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 695, ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. tended the event, but were not physically in- supra. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCOTT, Mrs. jured, and are dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress or seeking grief coun- SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. STABENOW, f seling; Mr. STRANGE, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. (5) recognizes the spirit and resilience of TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. the Las Vegas and Nevada communities; and SA 1111. Mr. KAINE submitted an TOOMEY, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, (6) applauds the dedication and bravery of Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITE- local, State, and Federal law enforcement amendment intended to be proposed by HOUSE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, and and counterterrorism officials and emer- him to the concurrent resolution S. Mr. YOUNG) submitted the following gency medical and health care professionals Con. Res. 25, setting forth the congres- resolution; which was considered and for their coordinated efforts in responding to sional budget for the United States agreed to: the attack, securing the community, and Government for fiscal year 2018 and providing treatment. S. RES. 292 setting forth the appropriate budgetary Whereas, in the late hours of Sunday, Oc- f levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; tober 1, 2017, a 64-year-old man from Mes- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- which was ordered to lie on the table; quite, Nevada, killed 58 individuals and TION 26—AUTHORIZING THE USE as follows: wounded more than 500 innocent individuals OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE On page 83, line 17, strike ‘‘Sections 3205 in a horrific attack at the Route 91 Harvest CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR and’’ and insert ‘‘Section’’. festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, with more THE UNVEILING OF THE AMER- On page 83, line 19, strike ‘‘are’’ and insert than 22,000 individuals in attendance; ‘‘is’’. Whereas President Donald Trump called ICAN PRISONERS OF WAR/MISS- At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the the attack an act of pure evil and said that ING IN ACTION (POW/MIA) CHAIR following: unity cannot be shattered by evil and that OF HONOR SEC. 4114. PROHIBITION ON AGREEING TO CER- the bonds between the people of the United Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. RUBIO, TAIN AMENDMENTS TO LEGISLA- States cannot be broken by violence; TION WITHOUT A SCORE IN THE Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. Whereas the attack is the deadliest mass SENATE. shooting in the modern history of the United ROUNDS, Mr. WARNER, Mrs. SHAHEEN, (a) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate, it shall not States; Mrs. MCCASKILL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. be in order to vote on the adoption of a cov- Whereas the Las Vegas Metropolitan Po- MARKEY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. MENENDEZ, ered amendment to a bill or resolution that lice Department and other law enforcement and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) submitted the requires an estimate under section 402 of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.035 S16OCPT1 October 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6407 Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. covered individual may appeal the results of ceiving notice of a request submitted by a 653), unless an estimate described in such the background check to challenge the accu- qualified entity pursuant to subsection section 402 for the covered amendment was racy or completeness of the information con- (a)(3), the designated entity shall forward made publicly available on the website of the tained in the background report of the cov- the request to the Attorney General, who Congressional Budget Office not later than 28 ered individual; and shall, acting through the Director of the hours before the time the vote commences. ‘‘(iii)(I) each covered individual described Federal Bureau of Investigation, complete a (b) COVERED AMENDMENT DEFINED.—In this in clause (ii) is given notice of the oppor- fingerprint-based check of the national section, the term ‘‘covered amendment’’ tunity to appeal; criminal history background check system, means an amendment in the nature of a sub- ‘‘(II) each covered individual described in and provide the information received in re- stitute. clause (ii) will receive instructions on how to sponse to such national criminal history (c) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEAL.— complete the appeals process if the covered background check to the appropriate des- (1) WAIVER.—In the Senate, subsection (a) individual wishes to challenge the accuracy ignated entity. The designated entity may, or completeness of the information con- may be waived or suspended only by an af- upon request from a qualified entity, com- firmative vote of three-fifths of the Mem- tained in the background report of the cov- plete a check of a State criminal history bers, duly chosen and sworn. ered individual; and database. (2) APPEAL.—An affirmative vote of three- ‘‘(III) the appeals process is completed in a ‘‘(2) CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW.— fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly timely manner for each covered individual ‘‘(A) DESIGNATED ENTITIES.—The Attorney chosen and sworn, shall be required to sus- described in clause (ii); and General shall designate, and enter into an tain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on ‘‘(B) the State, or in a State that does not agreement with, one or more entities to a point of order raised under subsection (a). have in effect procedures described in sub- section (a)(1), the designated entity, may make determinations described in paragraph SA 1112. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. allow for a review process— (2). The Attorney General may not designate and enter into an agreement with a Federal HATCH) proposed an amendment to the ‘‘(i) through which the State or designated agency under this subparagraph. bill S. 705, to amend the National Child entity, as the case may be, may determine ‘‘(B) DETERMINATIONS.—A designated enti- Protection Act of 1993 to establish a that a covered individual who is the subject of a background check under subsection (a) ty shall, upon the receipt of the information voluntary national criminal history is disqualified for a crime specified in sub- described in paragraph (1), make a deter- background check system and criminal section (f)(2)(C); and mination of fitness described in subsection history review program for certain in- ‘‘(ii) which shall be consistent with title (b)(4), using the criteria described in sub- dividuals who, related to their employ- VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. paragraph (C). ment, have access to children, the el- 2000e et seq.);’’; ‘‘(C) CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW CRITERIA.— derly, or individuals with disabilities, (iii) in paragraph (3), by inserting after A covered individual may be determined to and for other purposes; as follows: ‘‘authorized agency’’ the following: ‘‘or des- be unfit under subsection (b)(4) if the covered ignated entity, as applicable,’’; and individual— Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (iv) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ‘‘(i) refuses to consent to a criminal back- sert the following: ‘‘authorized agency’’ the following: ‘‘or des- ground check under this section; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ignated entity, as applicable,’’; ‘‘(ii) knowingly makes a materially false This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Pro- (E) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘of- statement in connection with a criminal tection Improvements Act of 2017’’. ficer or employee thereof,’’ the following: ‘‘, background check under this section; SEC. 2. NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- nor shall any designated entity nor any offi- ‘‘(iii) is registered, or is required to be reg- GROUND CHECK AND CRIMINAL HIS- cer or employee thereof,’’; istered, on a State sex offender registry or TORY REVIEW PROGRAM. (F) by amending subsection (e) to read as repository or the National Sex Offender Reg- The National Child Protection Act of 1993 follows: istry established under the Adam Walsh (34 U.S.C. 40101 et seq.) is amended— ‘‘(e) FEES.— Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 (1) in section 3 (34 U.S.C. 40102)— ‘‘(1) STATE PROGRAM.—In the case of a U.S.C. 20901 et seq.); (A) by striking ‘‘provider’’ each place it ap- background check conducted pursuant to a ‘‘(iv) has been convicted of a felony con- pears and inserting ‘‘covered individual’’; State requirement adopted after December sisting of— (B) by striking ‘‘provider’s’’ each place it 20, 1993, conducted with fingerprints on a ‘‘(I) murder, as described in section 1111 of appears and inserting ‘‘covered individual’s’’; covered individual, the fees collected by au- title 18, United States Code; (C) by amending subsection (a)(3) to read thorized State agencies and the Federal Bu- ‘‘(II) child abuse or neglect; as follows: reau of Investigation may not exceed the ac- ‘‘(III) a crime against children, including ‘‘(3)(A) The Attorney General shall estab- tual cost of the background check conducted child pornography; lish a program, in accordance with this sec- with fingerprints. tion, to provide qualified entities located in ‘‘(IV) spousal abuse; ‘‘(2) FEDERAL PROGRAM.—In the case of a ‘‘(V) a crime involving rape or sexual as- States that do not have in effect procedures national criminal history background check sault; described in paragraph (1), or qualified enti- and criminal history review conducted pur- ‘‘(VI) kidnapping; ties located in States that do not prohibit suant to the procedures established pursuant ‘‘(VII) arson; the use of the program established under this to subsection (a)(3), the fees collected by a ‘‘(VIII) physical assault or battery; or paragraph, with access to national criminal designated entity shall be set at a level that ‘‘(IX) a drug-related offense committed history background checks on, and criminal will ensure the recovery of the full costs of during the preceding 5 years; history reviews of, covered individuals. providing all such services. The designated ‘‘(v) has been convicted of a violent mis- ‘‘(B) A qualified entity described in sub- entity shall remit the appropriate portion of demeanor committed as an adult against a paragraph (A) may submit to the appropriate such fee to the Attorney General, which child, including— designated entity a request for a national amount is in accordance with the amount ‘‘(I) child abuse; criminal history background check on, and a published in the Federal Register to be col- criminal history review of, a covered indi- lected for the provision of a criminal history ‘‘(II) child endangerment; vidual. Qualified entities making a request background check by the Federal Bureau of ‘‘(III) sexual assault; or under this paragraph shall comply with the Investigation. ‘‘(IV) of a misdemeanor involving child pornography; or guidelines set forth in subsection (b), and ‘‘(3) ENSURING FEES DO NOT DISCOURAGE ‘‘(vi) in the case of a covered individual with any additional applicable procedures VOLUNTEERS.—A fee system under this sub- set forth by the Attorney General or by the section shall be established in a manner that who has, seeks to have, or may have access State in which the entity is located.’’; ensures that fees to qualified entities for to the elderly or individuals with disabil- (D) in subsection (b)— background checks do not discourage volun- ities, has been convicted of any criminal of- (i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘unsu- teers from participating in programs to care fense relating to the abuse, exploitation, or pervised’’; for children, the elderly, or individuals with neglect (as those terms are defined in section (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting disabilities. A fee charged to a qualified enti- 2011 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. the following: ty that is not organized under section 1397j)) of an elder or an individual with dis- ‘‘(2)(A) that the State, or in a State that 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 abilities.’’; and does not have in effect procedures described may not be less than the total sum of the (2) in section 5 (34 U.S.C. 40104)— in subsection (a)(1), the designated entity, costs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (A) by amending paragraph (9) to read as ensures that— and the designated entity.’’; and follows: ‘‘(i) each covered individual who is the sub- (G) by inserting after subsection (e) the ‘‘(9) the term ‘covered individual’ means an ject of a background check under subsection following: individual— (a) is entitled to obtain a copy of any back- ‘‘(f) NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- ‘‘(A) who has, seeks to have, or may have ground check report; GROUND CHECK AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RE- access to children, the elderly, or individuals ‘‘(ii) each covered individual who is the VIEW PROGRAM.— with disabilities, served by a qualified enti- subject of a background check under sub- ‘‘(1) NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- ty; and section (a) is provided a process by which the GROUND CHECK.—Upon a designated entity re- ‘‘(B) who—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.037 S16OCPT1 S6408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 ‘‘(i) is employed by or volunteers with, or criminal history review of, a covered indi- lected for the provision of a criminal history seeks to be employed by or volunteer with, a vidual. Qualified entities making a request background check by the Federal Bureau of qualified entity; or under this paragraph shall comply with the Investigation. ‘‘(ii) owns or operates, or seeks to own or guidelines set forth in subsection (b), and ‘‘(3) ENSURING FEES DO NOT DISCOURAGE operate, a qualified entity;’’; with any additional applicable procedures VOLUNTEERS.—A fee system under this sub- (B) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘and’’ at set forth by the Attorney General or by the section shall be established in a manner that the end; State in which the entity is located.’’; ensures that fees to qualified entities for (C) in paragraph (11), by striking the period (D) in subsection (b)— background checks do not discourage volun- at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘unsu- teers from participating in programs to care (D) by inserting after paragraph (11) the pervised’’; for children, the elderly, or individuals with following: (ii) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting disabilities. A fee charged to a qualified enti- ‘‘(12) the term ‘designated entity’ means an the following: ty that is not organized under section entity designated by the Attorney General ‘‘(2)(A) that the State, or in a State that 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 under section 3(f)(2)(A).’’. does not have in effect procedures described may not be less than the total sum of the SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. in subsection (a)(1), the designated entity, costs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation This Act and the amendments made by ensures that— and the designated entity.’’; and this Act shall be fully implemented by not ‘‘(i) each covered individual who is the sub- (G) by inserting after subsection (e) the later than 1 year after the date of enactment ject of a background check under subsection following: ‘‘(f) NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- of this Act. (a) is entitled to obtain a copy of any back- ground check report; GROUND CHECK AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RE- VIEW PROGRAM.— SA 1113. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. ‘‘(ii) each covered individual who is the subject of a background check under sub- ‘‘(1) NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- HATCH) proposed an amendment to the section (a) is provided a process by which the GROUND CHECK.—Upon a designated entity re- bill S. 705, to amend the National Child covered individual may appeal the results of ceiving notice of a request submitted by a Protection Act of 1993 to establish a the background check to challenge the accu- qualified entity pursuant to subsection voluntary national criminal history racy or completeness of the information con- (a)(3), the designated entity shall forward background check system and criminal tained in the background report of the cov- the request to the Attorney General, who history review program for certain in- ered individual; and shall, acting through the Director of the dividuals who, related to their employ- ‘‘(iii)(I) each covered individual described Federal Bureau of Investigation, complete a fingerprint-based check of the national ment, have access to children, the el- in clause (ii) is given notice of the oppor- tunity to appeal; criminal history background check system, derly, or individuals with disabilities, ‘‘(II) each covered individual described in and provide the information received in re- and for other purposes; as follows: clause (ii) will receive instructions on how to sponse to such national criminal history Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to complete the appeals process if the covered background check to the appropriate des- amend the National Child Protection Act of individual wishes to challenge the accuracy ignated entity. The designated entity may, 1993 to establish a voluntary national crimi- or completeness of the information con- upon request from a qualified entity, com- nal history background check system and tained in the background report of the cov- plete a check of a State criminal history criminal history review program for certain ered individual; and database. individuals who, related to their employ- ‘‘(III) the appeals process is completed in a ‘‘(2) CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW.— ment, have access to children, the elderly, or timely manner for each covered individual ‘‘(A) DESIGNATED ENTITIES.—The Attorney individuals with disabilities, and for other described in clause (ii); and General shall designate, and enter into an purposes.’’. ‘‘(B) the State, or in a State that does not agreement with, one or more entities to have in effect procedures described in sub- make determinations described in paragraph SA 1114. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. section (a)(1), the designated entity, may (2). The Attorney General may not designate HATCH) proposed an amendment to the allow for a review process— and enter into an agreement with a Federal bill H.R. 695, to amend the National ‘‘(i) through which the State or designated agency under this subparagraph. ‘‘(B) DETERMINATIONS.—A designated enti- Child Protection Act of 1993 to estab- entity, as the case may be, may determine that a covered individual who is the subject ty shall, upon the receipt of the information lish a voluntary national criminal his- of a background check under subsection (a) described in paragraph (1), make a deter- tory background check system and is disqualified for a crime specified in sub- mination of fitness described in subsection criminal history review program for section (f)(2)(C); and (b)(4), using the criteria described in sub- certain individuals who, related to ‘‘(ii) which shall be consistent with title paragraph (C). their employment, have access to chil- VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(C) CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW CRITERIA.— dren, the elderly, or individuals with 2000e et seq.);’’; A covered individual may be determined to be unfit under subsection (b)(4) if the covered disabilities, and for other purposes; as (iii) in paragraph (3), by inserting after ‘‘authorized agency’’ the following: ‘‘or des- individual— follows: ignated entity, as applicable,’’; and ‘‘(i) refuses to consent to a criminal back- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (iv) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ground check under this section; sert the following: ‘‘authorized agency’’ the following: ‘‘or des- ‘‘(ii) knowingly makes a materially false SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ignated entity, as applicable,’’; statement in connection with a criminal This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Pro- (E) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘of- background check under this section; tection Improvements Act of 2017’’. ficer or employee thereof,’’ the following: ‘‘, ‘‘(iii) is registered, or is required to be reg- SEC. 2. NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- nor shall any designated entity nor any offi- istered, on a State sex offender registry or GROUND CHECK AND CRIMINAL HIS- cer or employee thereof,’’; repository or the National Sex Offender Reg- TORY REVIEW PROGRAM. (F) by amending subsection (e) to read as istry established under the Adam Walsh The National Child Protection Act of 1993 follows: Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 (34 U.S.C. 40101 et seq.) is amended— ‘‘(e) FEES.— U.S.C. 20901 et seq.); (1) in section 3 (34 U.S.C. 40102)— ‘‘(1) STATE PROGRAM.—In the case of a ‘‘(iv) has been convicted of a felony con- (A) by striking ‘‘provider’’ each place it ap- background check conducted pursuant to a sisting of— pears and inserting ‘‘covered individual’’; State requirement adopted after December ‘‘(I) murder, as described in section 1111 of (B) by striking ‘‘provider’s’’ each place it 20, 1993, conducted with fingerprints on a title 18, United States Code; appears and inserting ‘‘covered individual’s’’; covered individual, the fees collected by au- ‘‘(II) child abuse or neglect; (C) by amending subsection (a)(3) to read thorized State agencies and the Federal Bu- ‘‘(III) a crime against children, including as follows: reau of Investigation may not exceed the ac- child pornography; ‘‘(3)(A) The Attorney General shall estab- tual cost of the background check conducted ‘‘(IV) spousal abuse; lish a program, in accordance with this sec- with fingerprints. ‘‘(V) a crime involving rape or sexual as- tion, to provide qualified entities located in ‘‘(2) FEDERAL PROGRAM.—In the case of a sault; States that do not have in effect procedures national criminal history background check ‘‘(VI) kidnapping; described in paragraph (1), or qualified enti- and criminal history review conducted pur- ‘‘(VII) arson; ties located in States that do not prohibit suant to the procedures established pursuant ‘‘(VIII) physical assault or battery; or the use of the program established under this to subsection (a)(3), the fees collected by a ‘‘(IX) a drug-related offense committed paragraph, with access to national criminal designated entity shall be set at a level that during the preceding 5 years; history background checks on, and criminal will ensure the recovery of the full costs of ‘‘(v) has been convicted of a violent mis- history reviews of, covered individuals. providing all such services. The designated demeanor committed as an adult against a ‘‘(B) A qualified entity described in sub- entity shall remit the appropriate portion of child, including— paragraph (A) may submit to the appropriate such fee to the Attorney General, which ‘‘(I) child abuse; designated entity a request for a national amount is in accordance with the amount ‘‘(II) child endangerment; criminal history background check on, and a published in the Federal Register to be col- ‘‘(III) sexual assault; or

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Mr. President, I neglect (as those terms are defined in section Chair, on behalf of the majority leader, ask unanimous consent that the reso- 2011 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. pursuant to Public Law 96–114, as lution be agreed to, the preamble be 1397j)) of an elder or an individual with dis- amended, appoints the following indi- agreed to, and the motions to recon- abilities.’’; and vidual to the Congressional Award sider be considered made and laid upon (2) in section 5 (34 U.S.C. 40104)— Board: Laura O’Conner of Utah. the table with no intervening action or (A) by amending paragraph (9) to read as debate. follows: f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(9) the term ‘covered individual’ means an individual— RECOGNIZING THE 11 AFRICAN- objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(A) who has, seeks to have, or may have AMERICAN SOLDIERS OF THE The resolution (S. Res. 292) was access to children, the elderly, or individuals 333RD FIELD ARTILLERY BAT- agreed to. with disabilities, served by a qualified enti- TALION WHO WERE MASSACRED The preamble was agreed to. ty; and IN WERETH, BELGIUM, DURING (The resolution, with its preamble, is ‘‘(B) who— THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- ‘‘(i) is employed by or volunteers with, or mitted Resolutions.’’) seeks to be employed by or volunteer with, a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I qualified entity; or ask unanimous consent that the Sen- f ‘‘(ii) owns or operates, or seeks to own or ate Armed Services Committee be dis- AUTHORIZING USE OF operate, a qualified entity;’’; charged from further consideration of EMANCIPATION HALL (B) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘and’’ at S. Res. 99 and the Senate proceed to its the end; immediate consideration. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (C) in paragraph (11), by striking the period ask unanimous consent that the Sen- at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ate proceed to the immediate consider- (D) by inserting after paragraph (11) the ation of S. Con. Res. 26, submitted ear- following: The clerk will report the resolution ‘‘(12) the term ‘designated entity’ means an by title. lier today. entity designated by the Attorney General The senior assistant legislative clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. The under section 3(f)(2)(A).’’. read as follows: clerk will report the concurrent resolu- tion by title. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. A resolution (S. Res. 99) recognizing the 11 This Act and the amendments made by African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field The senior assistant legislative clerk this Act shall be fully implemented by not Artillery Battalion who were massacred in read as follows: later than 1 year after the date of enactment Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 26) of this Act. Bulge in December 1944. authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling SA 1115. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. of the American Prisoners of War/Missing in HATCH) proposed an amendment to the Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I bill H.R. 695, to amend the National There being no objection, the Senate Child Protection Act of 1993 to estab- further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the pre- proceeded to consider the concurrent lish a voluntary national criminal his- resolution. tory background check system and amble be agreed to, and the motions to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I criminal history review program for reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening ac- further ask unanimous consent that certain individuals who, related to the concurrent resolution be agreed to their employment, have access to chil- tion or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and the motion to reconsider be consid- dren, the elderly, or individuals with ered made and laid upon the table with disabilities, and for other purposes; as objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 99) was agreed no intervening action or debate. follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to to. The preamble was agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. amend the National Child Protection Act of The concurrent resolution (S. Con. 1993 to establish a voluntary national crimi- (The resolution, with its preamble, is nal history background check system and printed in the RECORD of March 27, 2017, Res. 26) was agreed to. criminal history review program for certain under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) (The concurrent resolution is printed individuals who, related to their employ- in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Submitted ment, have access to children, the elderly, or f Resolutions.’’) individuals with disabilities, and for other CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL AND f purposes.’’. SENSELESS ATTACK AT A COUN- f TRY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN LAS CHILD PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2017 NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS VEGAS, NEVADA Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I MAILINGS Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- The filing date for the 2017 third ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ate proceed to the consideration of S. ate proceed to the immediate consider- quarter Mass Mailing report is Wednes- ation of Calendar No. 218, S. 705. day, October 25, 2017. An electronic op- Res. 292, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion is available on Webster that will clerk will report the bill by title. allow forms to be submitted via a clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk fillable pdf document. If your office did read as follows: no mass mailings during this period, The senior assistant legislative clerk please submit a form that states read as follows: A bill (S. 705) to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a national ‘‘none.’’ A resolution (S. Res. 292) condemning the criminal history background check system Mass mailing registrations or nega- brutal and senseless attack at a country and criminal history review program for cer- tive reports can be submitted elec- music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, hon- tain individuals who, related to their em- tronically or delivered to the Senate oring the memory of the victims of the dead- ployment, have access to children, the elder- Office of Public Records, 232 Hart ly shooting, offering condolences to, and ex- ly, or individuals with disabilities, and for pressing support for, the families and friends other purposes. Building, Washington, DC 20510–7116. of the victims and all of the individuals who The Senate Office of Public Records were affected by the attack, and applauding There being no objection, the Senate is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For the dedication and bravery of law enforce- proceeded to consider the bill, which further information, please contact the ment officers, firefighters, paramedics, emer- had been reported from the Committee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16OC6.040 S16OCPT1 S6410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 on the Judiciary, with amendments, as ‘‘(1) STATE PROGRAM.—In the case of a (A) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows: background check conducted pursuant to a follows: (The part of the bill intended to be State requirement adopted after December ‘‘(9) the term ‘covered individual’ means an stricken is shown in boldface brackets 20, 1993, conducted with fingerprints on a individual— covered individual, the fees collected by au- ‘‘(A) who has, seeks to have, or may have and the parts of the bill intended to be thorized State agencies and the Federal Bu- access to children, the elderly, or individuals inserted are shown in italics.) reau of Investigation ømay not exceed eight- with disabilities, served by a qualified enti- S. 705 een dollars, respectively, or the actual cost, ty; and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- whichever is less, of the background check ‘‘(B) who— resentatives of the United States of America in conducted with¿ may not exceed the actual ‘‘(i) is employed by or volunteers with, or Congress assembled, cost of the background check conducted with seeks to be employed by or volunteer with, a SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fingerprints. qualified entity; or This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Child Pro- ‘‘(2) FEDERAL PROGRAM.—In the case of a ‘‘(ii) owns or operates, or seeks to own or tection Improvements Act of 2017’’. national criminal history background check operate, a qualified entity.’’; and criminal history review conducted pur- (B) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘and’’ at SEC. 2. NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- GROUND CHECK AND CRIMINAL HIS- suant to the procedures established pursuant the end; TORY REVIEW PROGRAM. to subsection (a)(3), the fees collected by a (C) in paragraph (11), by striking the period The National Child Protection Act of 1993 designated entity shall be set at a level that at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (42 U.S.C. 5119 et seq.) is amended— will ensure the recovery of the full costs of (D) by inserting after paragraph (11) the (1) in section 3 (42 U.S.C. 5119a)— providing all such services. The designated following: (A) by striking ‘‘provider’’ each place it ap- entity shall remit the appropriate portion of ‘‘(12) the term ‘designated entity’ means an pears and inserting ‘‘covered individual’’; such fee to the Attorney General, which entity designated by the Attorney General (B) by striking ‘‘provider’s’’ each place it amount is in accordance with the amount under section 3(f)(2)(A).’’. appears and inserting ‘‘covered individual’s’’; published in the Federal Register to be col- SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. (C) by amending subsection (a)(3) to read lected for the provision of a criminal history This Act and the amendments made by as follows: background check by the Federal Bureau of this Act shall be fully implemented by not ‘‘(3)(A) The Attorney General shall estab- Investigation. later than 1 year after the date of enactment lish a program, in accordance with this sec- ‘‘(3) ENSURING FEES DO NOT DISCOURAGE of this Act. tion, to provide qualified entities located in VOLUNTEERS.—A fee system under this sub- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I States that do not have in effect procedures section shall be established in a manner that ask unanimous consent that the com- described in paragraph (1), or qualified enti- ensures that fees to qualified entities for mittee-reported amendments be with- ties located in States that do not prohibit background checks do not discourage volun- teers from participating in programs to care drawn, the Hatch substitute amend- the use of the program established under this ment be considered and agreed to, the paragraph, with access to national criminal for children, the elderly, or individuals with history background checks on, and criminal disabilities. A fee charged to a qualified entity bill, as amended, be considered read a history reviews of, covered individuals. that is not organized under section 501(c)(3) of third time and passed, the title amend- ‘‘(B) A qualified entity described in sub- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may not be ment be agreed to, and the motions to paragraph (A) may submit to the appropriate less than the total sum of the costs of the Fed- reconsider be considered made and laid designated entity a request for a national eral Bureau of Investigation and the designated upon the table. criminal history background check on, and a entity.’’; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without criminal history review of, a covered indi- (G) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: objection, it is so ordered. vidual. Qualified entities making a request The committee-reported amendments ‘‘(f) NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- under this paragraph shall comply with the were withdrawn. guidelines set forth in subsection (b), and GROUND CHECK AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RE- with any additional applicable procedures VIEW PROGRAM.— The amendment (No. 1112) in the na- set forth by the Attorney General or by the ‘‘(1) NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACK- ture of a substitute was agreed to. State in which the entity is located.’’; GROUND CHECK.—Upon a designated entity re- (The amendment is printed in today’s (D) in subsection (b)— ceiving notice of a request submitted by a RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) (i) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘unsu- qualified entity pursuant to subsection The bill (S. 705), as amended, was or- pervised’’; (a)(3), the designated entity shall forward dered to be engrossed for a third read- (ii) in paragraph (2)— the request to the Attorney General, who ing, was read the third time, and (I) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and shall, acting through the Director of the passed. (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; Federal Bureau of Investigation, complete a (II) in the matter preceding clause (i), as so fingerprint-based check of the national The amendment (No. 1113) was agreed redesignated, by striking ‘‘that each covered criminal history background check system, to, as follows: individual who is the subject of a back- and provide the information received in re- (Purpose: To amend the title) ground check’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) that each sponse to such national criminal history Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to covered individual who is the subject of a background check to the appropriate des- amend the National Child Protection Act of background check conducted pursuant to the ignated entity. The designated entity may, 1993 to establish a voluntary national crimi- procedures established pursuant to sub- upon request from a qualified entity, com- nal history background check system and section (a)(1)’’; and plete a check of a State criminal history criminal history review program for certain (III) by adding at the end the following: database. individuals who, related to their employ- ‘‘(B) that each covered individual who is ‘‘(2) CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW.— ment, have access to children, the elderly, or the subject of a national criminal history ‘‘(A) DESIGNATED ENTITIES.—The Attorney individuals with disabilities, and for other background check and criminal history re- General shall designate, and enter into an purposes.’’. view conducted pursuant to the procedures agreement with, one or more entities to f established pursuant to subsection (a)(3) is make determinations described in paragraph entitled to challenge the accuracy and com- (2). The Attorney General may not designate CHILD PROTECTION pleteness of any information in the criminal and enter into an agreement with a Federal IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2017 history record of the individual by con- agency under this subparagraph. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tacting the Federal Bureau of Investigation ‘‘(B) DETERMINATIONS.—A designated enti- under the procedure set forth in section 16.34 ty shall, upon the receipt of the information ask unanimous consent that the Judi- of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or described in paragraph (1), make a deter- ciary Committee be discharged from any successor thereto.’’; mination of fitness described in subsection further consideration of H.R. 695 and (iii) in paragraph (3), insert after ‘‘author- (b)(4), using the criteria described in sub- the Senate proceed to its immediate ized agency’’ the following: ‘‘or designated paragraph (C). consideration. entity, as applicable,’’; and ‘‘(C) CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW CRITERIA.— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (iv) in paragraph (4), insert after ‘‘author- The Attorney General shall, by rule, estab- objection, it is so ordered. lish the criteria for use by designated enti- ized agency’’ the following: ‘‘or designated The clerk will report the bill by title. entity, as applicable,’’; ties in making a determination of fitness de- (E) in subsection (d), insert after ‘‘officer scribed in subsection (b)(4). Such criteria The senior assistant legislative clerk or employee thereof,’’ the following: ‘‘, nor shall be based on the criteria established read as follows: shall any designated entity nor any officer pursuant to section 108(a)(3)(G)(i) of the A bill (H.R. 695) to amend the National or employee thereof,’’; Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a (F) by amending subsection (e) to read as end the Exploitation of Children Today Act national criminal history background check follows: of 2003 (42 U.S.C. 5119a note).’’; and system and criminal history review program ‘‘(e) FEES.— (2) in section 5 (42 U.S.C. 5119c)— for certain individuals who, related to their

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employment, have access to children, the el- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY To be brigadier general derly, or individuals with disabilities, and KIRSTJEN NIELSEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY COL. RALPH L. SCHWADER for other purposes. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE JOHN F. KELLY, RE- IN THE ARMY There being no objection, the Senate SIGNED. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT proceeded to consider the bill. IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ALEX A. BEEHLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSIST- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, VICE KATHERINE To be brigadier general ask unanimous consent that the Hatch HAMMACK. substitute amendment at the desk be JAMES E. MCPHERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COL. DONALD B. ABSHER COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, VICE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT considered and agreed to, the bill, as ALISSA M. STARZAK. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY amended, be considered read a third JOHN C. ROOD, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY, VICE CHRISTINE E. WORMUTH. time and passed, the title amendment To be brigadier general DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE be agreed to, and the motions to recon- COL. RICHARD E. ANGLE BARRY LEE MYERS, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER COL. MILFORD H. BEAGLE, JR. sider be considered made and laid upon SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOS- COL. SEAN C. BERNABE the table. PHERE, VICE KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, RESIGNED. COL. MARIA A. BIANK COL. JAMES P. BIENLIEN The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COL. BRIAN R. BISACRE objection, it is so ordered. HANNIBAL WARE, OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO BE IN- COL. WILLIAM M. BORUFF The amendment (No. 1114) in the na- SPECTOR GENERAL, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, COL. RICHARD R. COFFMAN VICE PEGGY E. GUSTAFSON. COL. CHARLES D. COSTANZA ture of a substitute was agreed to. COL. JOY L. CURRIERA EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COL. JOHNNY K. DAVIS (The amendment is printed in today’s COL. ROBERT B. DAVIS RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) KATHLEEN HARTNETT WHITE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A COL. THOMAS R. DREW MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUAL- COL. MICHAEL R. EASTMAN The amendment was ordered to be ITY, VICE NANCY HELEN SUTLEY. COL. BRIAN S. EIFLER engrossed and the bill to be read a SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COL. CHRISTOPHER L. EUBANK third time. COL. OMUSO D. GEORGE GAIL S. ENNIS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GEN- COL. WILLIAM J. HARTMAN The bill was read the third time. ERAL, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, VICE PAT- COL. DARIEN P. HELMLINGER RICK P. O’CARROLL, JR., RESIGNED. COL. DAVID M. HODNE The bill (H.R. 695), as amended, was COL. JONATHAN E. HOWERTON passed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE COL. HEIDI J. HOYLE COL. THOMAS L. JAMES The amendment (No. 1115) was agreed STEPHEN AKARD, OF INDIANA, TO BE DIRECTOR GEN- COL. CHRISTOPHER C. LANEVE to, as follows: ERAL OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE, VICE ARNOLD A. COL. OTTO K. LILLER CHACON, RESIGNED. COL. VINCENT F. MALONE II (Purpose: To amend the title) UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COL. CHARLES R. MILLER Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to COL. JAMES S. MOORE, JR. DEVELOPMENT COL. MICHAEL T. MORRISSEY amend the National Child Protection Act of BROCK D. BIERMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT COL. ANTONIO V. MUNERA 1993 to establish a voluntary national crimi- ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR COL. FREDERICK M. O’DONNELL nal history background check system and INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VICE THOMAS O. COL. PAUL E. OWEN MELIA. COL. WALTER T. RUGEN criminal history review program for certain COL. MICHELLE A. SCHMIDT individuals who, related to their employ- DEPARTMENT OF STATE COL. MARK T. SIMERLY ment, have access to children, the elderly, or COL. MICHAEL E. SLOANE YLEEM D. S. POBLETE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- COL. DOUGLAS F. STITT individuals with disabilities, and for other ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (VERIFICATION AND COMPLI- COL. WILLIAM D. TAYLOR purposes.’’. ANCE), VICE FRANK A. ROSE. COL. WILLIAM L. THIGPEN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COL. THOMAS J. TICKNER f COL. MATTHEW J. VANWAGENEN PRESTON RUTLEDGE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COL. DARREN L. WERNER ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE PHYL- THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF OCTOBER 17, 2017 LIS CORINNE BORZI, RESIGNED. THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: JOHN EDWARD DUPUY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR ask unanimous consent that when the GENERAL, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, VICE To be brigadier general Senate completes its business today, it PATRICK E. MCFARLAND, RESIGNED. COL. DIRON J. CRUZ adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, October THE JUDICIARY THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN 17; further, that following the prayer JAMES C. HO, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIR- THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED and pledge, the morning hour be CUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, VICE CAROLYN D. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: RANDALL, RETIRED. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- To be major general DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ceedings be approved to date, the time BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY J. HILTY JON J. RYCHALSKI, OF MONTANA, TO BE CHIEF FINAN- for the two leaders be reserved for their THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF CIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN use later in the day, and morning busi- VICE HELEN TIERNEY, RESIGNED. THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ness be closed; further, that following IN THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: leader remarks, the Senate proceed to THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major general executive session and resume consider- AS THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE AIR FORCE AND AP- BRIG. GEN. KEITH Y. TAMASHIRO POINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE ation of the Trachtenberg nomination GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT under the previous order; finally, that IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED U.S.C., SECTIONS 8036 AND 601: WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly con- To be lieutenant general To be lieutenant general MAJ. GEN. DOROTHY A. HOGG ference meetings. MAJ. GEN. SCOTT D. BERRIER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED objection, it is so ordered. CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND f To be major general RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. BRIG. GEN. PAUL D. NELSON To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MAJ. GEN. ERIC P. WENDT TOMORROW IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE NAVY Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT there is no further business to come be- 601: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- To be lieutenant general WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND sent that it stand adjourned under the RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: MAJ. GEN. DAVID D. THOMPSON To be vice admiral previous order. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT There being no objection, the Senate, IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- VICE ADM. CHRISTOPHER W. GRADY CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT at 6:44 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED October 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. 601: WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND To be lieutenant general RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: f To be vice admiral MAJ. GEN. ANTHONY J. COTTON NOMINATIONS THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED REAR ADM. BRUCE H. LINDSEY Executive nominations received by STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED the Senate: TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:23 Oct 17, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\G16OC6.026 S16OCPT1 S6412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 16, 2017 To be rear admiral (lower half) CHRISTOPHER M. PARKER TYSON T. BECK WAYNE A. PERNELL AUTUMN L. BECKER CAPT. MICHAEL E. BOYLE KYLE N. PERRY DANIEL D. BECKER WILLIAM J. BELKNAP IN THE AIR FORCE ANGELA K. PHILLIPS ELIZABETH R. PHILLIPS BONNIE R. BOUDREAUX THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SHANNON D. PIERCE NATHAN B. BUCKNER IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE DAVID P. PITTS NATALIE A. CAMPBELL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: MARK J. POMERLEAU MARISOL CARBONELL KIMBERLY ANN POOLE JACOB J. J. CHAE To be major JOHN W. POWELL ALBERT W. CHENG JAI I. CHO JAMES A. FANT KRISHA A. PRENTICE ROSS K. COOK DUSTIN D. HARLIN KRISTOFFER A. PRICE TIFFANY J. PROCHASKA MAURO CORREA, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT HEATHER A. QUIGG CLAYTON T. CRAIG TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR MICHELLE M. RENEAU JONATHAN L. CZEREPAK FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RACHEL DANELLE RHODES CATHERINE M. DAHL To be lieutenant colonel CATHY A. RILEY TIMOTHY J. DIXON JESSICA L. ROBERTS DAVID T. ENSLEY ERIK M. MUDRINICH JASON D. ROSS MATTHEW V. EUSTERMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KERRIE A. SANDERS JOSEPH FERGUSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JESSICA N. SANDS PATRICK R. FERGUSON FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER A. SCHAEFER MICHAEL D. GILLINS STACEY J. SCHRINER PAUL M. GOFORTH To be major JESSICA M. SCIRICA JOHN M. GOODMAN MAJD S. HADDAD SCOTT M. ABBOTT RONALD W. SEARS, JR. ALIREZA HAMIDZADEH JACQUELYN M. AMEDURI ANDREW R. SEVERNS STEVEN E. HANDEL AMANDA J. ANDERSON JONATHAN SHIN JEREMY J. HANLON SPENCER M. ANDRUS DANIELLE L. SHUBERT JAROM HANSEN ALICE RUTH C. ARMAS MICHELLE AULETTA SIMPSON SEUNG H. HONG CHASITIE R. ASHWORTH CHARISMA C. SINGH JOSHUA G. HYATT MARY A. BARNARD MICHAEL P. STACPOOLE BRANDON H. JONES APRIL C. BARR THOMAS K. STALLWORTH PAUL C. KEARNEY MAVIS J. BEAN DESMOND A. TAYLOR JONATHAN D. LANE SUFUN BEARD JENNIFER L. TERREBONNE TIFFANY R. LEWIS WALTER A. BEELAND III JOHN J. THOMPSON ERICK J. LUND MATHEW E. BEEMAN DANIEL C. THUROW JONATHAN A. MASON JASON F. BLAIR KEVIN J. THYNES CORI M. MCCLATCHEY HEATHER J. BLAKE BRAD S. TIEFEL HILLARY J. MCCORMACK DONA R. BRADY DIEGO L. TORRES JAMES B. MCLAUGHLIN JESSICA M. BROOKS MALICK B. TRAORE PARTH MEWAR SHEILA A. BROWN SHARLOTT URIARTE GEORGE P. MITROGOGOS TIMOTHY A. BRUNSON CHRISTINA VALLES NAVIA T. NGUYEN LINDSEY M. CANTRELL KASINDRA M. VAN METER CHRISTOPHER T. NORMAN BETHANY A. CASPER PETER B. VARNEY MITCHELL J. L. OLIVER PAUL DANIEL CHARLES JONATHAN PAUL VIRNIG JUSTIN E. OLSEN ERMITA N. CHARLESBERRETTE CATHERINE A. VOLKMER KONY PARK ADRIANNA L. CLARK MICHAEL A. VOLKMER JAMES L. PARKER JENNER A. COOPER CAROL D. WALKER FARZAN L. POURANFAR KRISTINA M. COUGHLIN LATASHA M. WESTFALL APRIL M. POWERS FELECIA G. CRADDIETH JOSHUA V. WILLIAMS JARRED L. PRICE JASON S. CROSS SAMUEL R. WILLIAMS JOSHUA D. PRUDEN SHAEE D. Y. DAVIS LAWRENCE J. WILSON SHANNON L. REA NOELLE P. DERUYTER NAOMI L. WINTERHELD ADRIENNE R. REMBERT DONNA L. DOUGLAS BART D. WINTERS JOSHUA L. ROCKWOOD NINA M. DUMAS SARAH M. WORKMAN SHAKASHA L. SCRUGGSWILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER SEAN DUNCAN MANDIE LOU YATES ISAAC C. SEBOURN KATRINA M. DYKE JUNE J. YI MICHAEL D. SEGALL SHARON L. ELEBY ERIC M. YOUNG JILLIAN D. SEGLEM SUSAN A. FON SHENIKA A. ZAREBSKI SCHUYLER B. SESSIONS CHELSIE DAWN FOWLER KRISTINA M. ZUCCARELLI CHAO H. SHEN JORDAN J. FRIED IN THE ARMY DAVID H. SMITH JARRETT E. GALLARDO BRENT A. TALBOT AYANNA H. GLENN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JESSE A. THIETTEN SONYA S. GOLDING AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED STATES DARIN F. TINER MARIO E. GONZALEZ MILITARY ACADEMY IN THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER JOSEPH C. VANDERBOSCH KARA N. GRANROTH TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 4333(B) AND 4336(A): JOSHUA R. WALDRON EMMYLOISA F. GREENHILL ASHLEY M. WEBB JONATHAN D. HARE To be colonel THOMAS M. WELNAK ANGELA D. HARP DAVID S. LYLE LUCINDA J. YOUNG CYNTHIA L. HARRIS D013005 KOLT T. HARRIS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MARY JANE P. HARRIS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOSEPH W. HARVEY ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY HALEY M. HENDRIX To be colonel MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 BRANDON G. HESTWOOD AND 3064: BENJAMIN R. HOLLEY GEORGE B. INABINET To be major PETRA HOLLOWAY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LISIS M. HUDSON IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY JONATHAN L. ABBOTT CLAUDIA E. HUNTER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: MELANIE J. ACEVEDOVALLE AMY L. JACOBSON MOSTAFA M. AHMED MARIA C. JEAN To be major AARON K. ANDERSEN NINA M. JOHNSON HARRY T. AUBIN ADA A. JUNTUNEN BENJAMIN A. BARBEAU DANIEL W. BAILEY MELINDA C. KHUFU EDWARD W. BROWN MICHELLE L. BAILEY HYUN J. KIM RAHMAN R. FUNN WAYNE T. BAILEY MELISSA R. KING ANDREW P. GOERKE STEPHEN E. BARBERA STEFANIE J. KNOX JEREMIAH M. HARVEY ADAM M. BARELSKI DOUGLAS A. KOOYMAN WALTER L. HELMICK JASON T. BARTER NATALIE A. KORONA KIRKLIN J. KUDRNA HILLERY S. BAVANI SHAWN C. LAWSON MARSHALL T. MCGURK JESS W. BELLING MARK B. LENTS MATTHEW R. MORGAN RAFIK BENABDA ELIZABETH K. LEWIS JASON L. OLIVET MICHAEL D. BERES KATHERINE LINDSTROM MATTHEW P. REFF HUGH F. BIGG SARA J. LLOYD MATTHEW A. RILEY GEORGE E. BLACK IV JULIE C. LOMBRANA BLAIR D. TIGHE BARTON L. BLACKORBY SARAH E. MARKS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN F. BONNES PARIDA C. R. MATA IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY ZACHARY C. BOOMS ERICA N. MCGAHA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: CYRUS C. BOWERS HAI PHUONG T. MCMANNON ALAINA M. BRELIN ANDREW C. MEIDLINGER To be major MATTHEW E. BRICE CANDICE L. MEISTER GARRETT K. ANDERSON KEVIN M. BRODERICK PAUL J. MERRILL JOSEPH A. LEPPERT ROBERT O. BROUGHTON MARK S. METZLER ROGER D. PLASTER STEVEN E. BROWN MICHAEL J. MILLAR SEAN C. BRUGMAN LAURA A. MILLENER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW E. BRYANT MARC A. MILLER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RYAN V. B. BURKHART VANESSA J. MOFFETT DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 MICHAEL M. BURSEY TANYA P. MOONEYHAM AND 3064: DAVID C. BURY HEIDI J. MOSHER To be major ROBERTO CANDELARIASANTIAGO HEATHER S. MULLIN EBONEE B. CARTER SONYA R. MUZYKA JOSHUA A. AKERS RUDOLPH A. CARTIER III SAMANTHA J. NELSON MATTHEW R. ANDERSON CHRISTOPHER L. CASE, JR. LYNN T. NGUYEN PARVEZ BAIG MICHAEL T. CAVENDER CHRISTINA M. NIGRO GAMAL A. BAKER ASHLEY D. CESAR ALISIA JOANN ORTIZ RISHARD M. BANKS PHILIP J. CHANDLER MARISOL M. PACHECO JARED D. BEAM EDWARD T. CHANG

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MICHAEL S. CHEUNG KATHERINE M. LEONARD CHARLES P. SMOOT SANDY K. CLAYTON MUOY I. LIM SARAH B. SNYDER MICHAEL S. CLEMENS ADRIANNA N. LONG KYLE SOKOL BRANDON M. COLE TRACY V. LOVE CHRISTOPHER C. SQUIRES CHRISTOPHER R. COOPER QUAN M. LUONG STEPHEN K. STACEY NICHOLAS P. COSENTINO ALEXANDER D. MALLOY GREGORY J. STEVENS AARON L. CRAIG JOHANNA G. H. MAROWSKE JAYNE R. STEVENS KATHRYN A. CRANE ERIC J. MARPLE JAMES A. STEWART DOMINIQUE S. CROSBY DAVID W. MARTELL RODGER S. STITT AMBER R. CROWDER JENNIFER H. MASEL GEORGE W. STONE THOMAS M. CROWELL II JACOB MATHEW, JR. ADAM G. STREET TYLER A. DAILEY KIMBERLEY A. MAXWELL SCOTT SULLIVAN MATTHEW R. DAVIS DANIEL R. MAY VICTORIA F. SULLIVAN RICHARD D. DETHERIDGE IAN C. MAY RICHARD C. SWEDARSKY DANIEL R. DIBLASI PATRICIA S. MCADAMS MICHAEL C. SWIFT CALEB G. DICKISON JOHN G. MCCARTHY MICHAEL S. SWITZER JOHN J. DIGIOVANNI JASON C. MCCARTT CHRISTOPHER M. TARNEY TIMOTHY B. DINH BENJAMIN J. MCCOLLUM DAVID J. TENNENT JEREMY W. DOCEKAL IAN S. MCDOUGALL CONNIE L. THOMAS EDWARD A. DOLOMISIEWICZ MEGHAN J. MCHENRY RICHARD L. THOMAS PATRICIA M. DOMINGUEZ CHRISTINA J. MCKINNIS DAVID P. TILLMAN ANGELA M. DUNN TYLER S. MCMILLAN THOMAS A. TOKARZ JOHN C. DUNN ALLEN A. MEHR ANTHONY M. TOLISANO CECILY E. DUPREE AYESHA M. MEJIA THOMAS H. TONKIN JOSHUA D. DWORKIN LINDA Y. MEYERS DANIEL J. TSENG BRYANT S. EDWARDS ALEX S. MILLER ERIC K. TURNER JONATHAN C. ELLEMENT ELIZABETH A. MILLER REBECCA E. VAREBROOK JABON L. ELLIS KEITH D. MOFFIT TREASACH C. VARGAS SCOTT P. ENDICOTT AMINA MOGHUL CHRISTOPHER F. VAUGHNS MARTIN O. EVANS II GORDON MOK KARLA M. VEGACOLON PHILIP G. EYE MARIO A. MORALES JENNIFER L. VIERA NINA L. FAKHORI ROBERT L. MORRIS JAYME A. VOGT WILLIAM G. V. FARKAS MATTHEW W. MORRISSEY ALANA M. WADE THORAN G. FARNSWORTH KATHRYN B. MUIR BRIAN S. WALLIN KRISTIN C. FIALA MELISSA A. MYERS EAMON L. FILAN JASON J. NAM LOREN E. WALWYNTROSS TIMOTHY FLYNN ZACHARY S. NEUBERT LIN C. WANG AUSTIN T. FOLLEY JELAUN K. NEWSOME AUBRI M. WATERS DEREK C. FORSTHOEFEL MATTHEW P. NILAN SEBASTIAN K. WELSH BRIAN E. FOSTER FAITH A. D. NIMER PAUL J. WETSTEIN JAMES N. FOSTER MARY A. NOEL BRADY W. WHITMER STEPHEN L. FOSTYK CHRISTOPHER O. OCHIENG LUKE M. WICKE IAN W. FOWLER JORDAN T. OCHSNER MEREDITH C. WILLS BRENTON R. FRANKLIN ANDREW W. OSTEN KELLY E. WILSON THOMAS C. FRAWLEY RICHARD S. OTTO SARA M. WILSON AMIE E. FREEMAN ERIKA A. OVERBEEKWAGER JONATHAN T. WINGATE MATTHEW A. FREEMAN DAVID T. PADRO KIN Y. WONG BENJAMIN S. FRIDAY HEMANT PAL BRIAN C. YBARBO AMANDA J. GACCETTA RYAN M. PAOLINO STEVEN H. YOO BLAKE R. GALLER GRACE E. PARK DAVID H. YUN ANTONIO M. GARCIA MELANIE V. PARM JASON M. ZACK JOSHUA K. GARDNER BRANDON M. PENIX KATHERINE M. ZAMPERINI IAN S. GEIS KRISTOPHER M. PETERS BOVEY Z. ZHU CANDACE P. GILES KEITH E. PETERSEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BLAIR S. GLASGO BRYAN M. PETTI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TIMOTHY A. GOTHAM CHRISTOPHER K. T. PHAM MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., ALISON M. GRAJKOWSKI NGAC N. PHAN SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: BROOKE L. GRAY PHUNG D. PHAN JULIA GREENE JONATHAN E. PICKETT To be colonel LUCAS L. GROVES SARAH B. PLACEK LINDSAY K. GRUBISH TESS H. POLLINGER JANETTA R. BLACKMORE ANNE M. GUNN BRIAN C. POMERANTZ GAIL A. DREITZLER ANTHONY J. HACKETT HEATHER S. POMERANTZ MICHAEL E. FRANCO SCOTT B. HAHN ROBERT A. POWELL DAVID L. HAMILTON NEIL R. HALONEN TYLER A. POWELL ROBERT S. HEATH GREGORY J. HAMILTON ZACHARY A. PRATHER JEFFREY E. OLIVER WILLIAM E. HARNER RYAN L. PRENTICE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JAMES R. HARTLINE VICTORIA M. PRENTICE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRANDON D. HECHT RICHARD L. PURCELL VETERINARY CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS EMILY M. HECKENDORN NATASHA J. PYZOCHA 624 AND 3064: KENNETH A. HEIDA, JR. REBECCA J. RADCLIFFE ROBERT K. HEININGER FRANK J. RAGUKONIS, JR. To be colonel CAMELLIA L. HERNANDEZ JONATHAN H. RASMUSSEN ANNELIES T. HICKERSON JOHN M. RAWLINGS STEVEN A. BATY ANDREW W. HILL NEPHI A. REDD JOHN C. BEACH CALEB D. HIXSON MATTHEW S. REECE DWAYNE C. BECHTOL JEFFREY D. HOFFMANN JASON L. REED MICHAEL R. BONHAGE PAUL J. HOFFMANN BRADY W. REESE AMMON W. BROWN DOUGLAS R. HOGOBOOM ERIKA S. REESE CLAYTON D. CHILCOAT STEVEN R. HOLE CHRISTINA P. REMMERT ANNE E. HESSINGER SARAH M. HOLMEN SHANNON F. RENFROW ALISA R. WILMA MATTHEW D. HOLTKAMP AARON D. ROBERTS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CAITLIN M. HOWARD BENJAMIN C. ROBERTS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RICHARD K. HURLEY, JR. AMANDA L. RODRIGUEZ NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND JACK N. HUTTER MANUEL RODRIGUEZ IV 3064: ANNA H. ISFORT FABIAN J. ROHENA NATHAN K. JANSEN ANNA N. ROMAGNOLI To be colonel JOHN B. JENNETTE CESAR J. ROSA KARSTEN G. JENNINGS ASHLEY A. ROSELLE WESLEY J. ANDERSON CHRISTINE A. JOHNSON JASON E. ROSTEDT SANDRA J. BARR ELISE H. JOHNSON ERIC J. ROYSTON JODY L. DUGAI KAROLINE R. JOHNSON WILLIAM D. RUMBAUGH MARC A. FRY PETER C. JOHNSON EAN R. SABERSKI RONALD S. GESAMAN ELLEN C. JONES ADRIAN M. SALAZAR SEAN P. HARBERT DANIEL M. KAPLAN CAROLYN A. SALTER IRMA T. HARTMAN AARON S. KARMES JOHN S. SAUR DAVID HERNANDEZ MALGORZATA E. KASPERSKA KURT E. SCHAPIRA ROBERT A. HOLCEK STEFAN G. KAZACOS WAYNE C. SCHMIDT, JR. JOSEPH A. HULSE MARION C. KEEHN DAVID P. SCHMITT PAUL M. JOHNSON BRENDAN S. KELLEY ALICIA N. SCRIBNER STEVEN A. KNAPP MATTHEW H. KEMM KAYE E. SEDARSKY FRANK LEE SHEILA M. KEMPER FRANCIS A. SEILER VINCENT L. LETO GARRY J. KENNEBREW NEEL J. SHAH HENGMO Y. MCCALL ERIC P. KINSMAN BRIAN J. SHIOZAWA BETHANY L. MCCORMICK JOHN W. KIRCHER JUSTIN R. SHIRLEY GENERA D. MILLER KEVIN R. KNIERY DOROTHY SHUM KEITH C. PALM EHAB A. KOMSAN SAMUEL N. SIGOLOFF VINA A. RAJSKI JEANNE A. G. KRICK JENNA L. SILAKOSKI KATHLEEN G. SPANGLER ANDREW R. KUHLE NICOLE M. SILVA LANCE C. TAYLOR DANE K. KURATSU NICHOLAS C. SILVESTER DANIEL B. THOMPSON JAMES M. KYLE BRIAN D. SINDELAR CORNELIUS R. TYLER NICHOLAS D. LANCASTER MAXWELL R. SIRKIN TANYA L. WAHLBERG PAUL J. LANIER DEL R. SLONEKER HOPE M. WILLIAMSONYOUNCE HEATHER A. LAYHER BRETT L. SMITH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOSHUA A. LAYHER LAPORTIA J. SMITH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DOUGLAS Y. C. LEE STEPHANIE S. SMITH MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- LESLIE M. LEMANEK ZACHARY D. SMITH TIONS 624 AND 3064:

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CASTO STEVEN P. SCHULTZ CHRISTOPHER M. CHRISTON To be major ROBERT L. SKETCH WALTER G. S. CUMMINGS JAMES M. STEPHENS CHEMITRA M. CLAY ROSS A. DAVIDSON JOE J. SUDDITH, JR. JOHN C. HUBBARD JACOB J. DLUGOSZ MICHAEL G. SUMMERS RYAN R. ECKMEIER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JACK S. TAYLOR BRIAN P. EVANS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY SHANE M. UPTON SHAWN R. GELZAINES UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: STEWART J. VANBUREN DOUGLAS R. GRAY MARK W. VANDERSTEEN ANDREW HAGEMASTER To be colonel WILLIAM R. VENABLE KEVIN C. HAMILTON CHARLES K. BERGMAN JOSHUA S. VOGEL JILL J. HENDERSON MARVIN L. WALKER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BERNITA HIGHTOWER ANTHONY T. WALTERS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY STACY A. HOLMAN DAVID A. WARE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW D. KONOPA WALLACE E. WEAKLEY, JR. JOSELITO C. LIM To be colonel ROBERT M. WILLIAMS DOUGLAS K. LOMSHEK GREGORY R. WORLEY HUGH A. MCLEAN, JR. ROBERT S. PATTON, JR. WILLIAM B. WYLES MICHAEL S. MENDENHALL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GUY YELVERTON III JEFFREY J. NEIGH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TIMOTHY R. ZETTERWALL JEANNE A. NORWOOD UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: D013695 MICHAEL T. PEACOCK D012837 STEVEN J. RICHTER To be colonel D012388 JASON R. SEPANIC SHANNON N. SHAW JASON P. AFFOLDER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT STEVEN E. SHIPLEY KEVIN J. AGEN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ROBERT B. SIDELL KATHY L. ALLISON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KEVIN S. SMITH MICHAEL C. ANDERSON To be colonel BRIAN C. SPANGLER WYETH S. ANDERSON REBECCA J. TERRY CHRISTIAN C. AYERS ANDRE B. ABADIE MATTHEW W. VOYLES KEVIN M. BAIRD WILLIAM T. ADAMS NORMAN C. WATERS LESLIE A. BARNETT MATTHEW A. ANDERSON JOHN D. A. YEAW DANIEL A. BARTLETT JOEL R. ARELLANO DAVID R. ZINNANTE JULIA BELL ROBERT C. ARMSTRONG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CORY N. BERG RICHARD R. BALESTRI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MATTHEW R. BOWLER JOHN M. BARRY, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN R. BRETTHORST ARCHIE L. BATES III KATHY M. BROWN JOSEPH D. BECKER To be colonel JOHN T. BRYAN AMOS R. BENNETT DAVID J. H. CHANG TODD E. BUHR DUSTIN D. BISHOP FRED I. DIXON ANDREW T. CARTER CRAIG J. BONDRA RICHARD J. FONYI JOSEPH M. COLACICCO STEPHANIE L. BOUNDS DANIEL A. HOLLAND JOHN S. COMBS DAN R. BRUE II CHRISTOPHER W. LOWE JOHN M. COOPER REGINALD E. BRYANT JOHN M. PERRINE MALCOLM S. CORNISH V WILLIAM W. BURCH BENJAMIN A. RING JOSEPH M. DAVIS ANDRE L. BURKS STEVE M. SMITH JAMES DEBOER JOHN R. BUSSOLARI BRADY L. STOUT ANTHONY R. DEKEYZER TERENCE A. CALIGUIRE IAN J. TARASEVITSCH DARYL G. DEVERAWADEN GILBERT M. CARDONA MICHAEL R. TAYLOR, JR. DAVID S. DINKELMAN GWYN A. CARVER MATTHEW J. YANDURA PATRICK A. DISNEY ELIZABETH A. CASELY STEPHEN P. DONDERO ROBERTO R. CASTILLO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT STEPHEN D. DORRIS JOHN C. CHECCO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MARY O. DRAYTON DERRICK W. CHENG UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SARA E. DUDLEY GABRIEL A. CHINCHILLA To be lieutenant colonel REBECCA L. EGGERS JAMES B. COGBILL CHRISTINE V. ENRIQUEZ FAREN R. COLE SAMUEL A. REDDING STEVEN A. ERICKSON DANIELLE D. CORKE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT STEPHEN A. FABIANO ROBERT E. CROFT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DONALD A. FAGNAN PATRICK E. CURRY NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND CHARLES A. FISHER, JR. MATTHEW F. DABKOWSKI 3064: MICHAEL S. FLEMING TIMOTHY G. DALTON To be lieutenant colonel JOEL D. FRANKLIN KEVIN K. DAMON JERRY E. GAUSSOIN AIMEE S. DEJARNETTE SATIVA M. FRANKLIN KERRY L. GEORGE JASON W. DICKERMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GREGORY K. GIBBONS ALAN H. DINERMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOSEPH W. GREENLEE ALYSSA G. DREW UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 624: JOHN W. HANKINS SKYE D. DUNCAN DANIEL J. HEAPE PAUL F. EVANGELISTA To be colonel COREY P. HEMINGWAY EDWARD R. EVANS III MARTIN J. HENDRIX III MICHAEL J. FEELEY MAURICE O. BARNETT ERIK E. HILBERG MATTHEW J. FOULK AARON C. BARTA DAVID T. HILLS JOHN F. FRAVEL III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT YOLANDA M. HINES ERNEST A. FREUND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY KRISTA M. HOFFMAN JOHN A. FRICK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: HERMAN L. JOHNSON, JR. CANDICE E. FROST To be major HUMBERTO I. JONES JOSEPH A. FUNDERBURKE GBENGA B. KAFFO ROBERT A. GLECKLER JENNIFER A. MAHONEY SCOTT B. KINDBERG ADELAIDO GODINEZ III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CLETIS R. KING, JR. RICHARD S. GRAMMER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY KEITH R. KRUELSKI EUGENE J. GREGORY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 624: CURT E. KUETEMEYER JASON D. HALLOCK CALVIN J. LANE JAMES M. HALLORAN To be major ERIC D. LARSEN SANG D. HAN DONALD T. LOGSDON REGINALD M. HARRIS YON T. CHUNG JEFFERY P. LUCAS PAUL R. HAVERSTICK, JR. MICHAEL B. PAYNE FREDRIC R. MADDOX JOSH W. HELMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LANDIS C. MADDOX JASON L. HESTER IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE YOLANDA B. MADDOX KAREN E. HOBART ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: WHEELER R. MANNING WILLIAM W. HORN V To be colonel JEANETTE A. MARTIN CHARLES E. HORNICK, JR. JOHN T. MASTERNAK TREVOR W. HOUGH CATHLEEN A. LABATE BRIAN D. MATTHEWS BLUE HUBER JOHN W. MCDONALD CHRISTOPHER G. HURLBURT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT L. MCDONALD, JR. CHRISTOPHER A. INGELS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY REBECCA B. MCELWAIN HEATHER A. JACKSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MONDREY O. MCLAURIN JAMES E. JENKINS II To be major ROBERTO J. MERCADOROMERO JEREMIAH J. JETTE MICHAEL F. MINAUDO CHRISTOPHER G. JOHNSON GRANT R. BARGE TODD D. MITCHELL GARRETT P. JONES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT FRANK A. MOORE DEXTER A. JORDAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DARYL R. MORSE CHRISTOPHER E. KEESHAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN M. MOTSZKO RAYMOND A. KIMBALL

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DAVID C. KNAPP JASON W. CONDREY RAFAEL A. RODRIGUEZ GARY R. KRAMLICH II JORGE O. CORDEIRO KEVIN C. SAATKAMP KRISTOFER S. LABOWSKI JACK D. CRABTREE III AMADO SANCHEZ IV NORMAN S. LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER W. CRARY JOHN W. SANNES BRYAN C. LECLERC PATRICK J. DAGON ANDREW O. SASLAV WILLIAM R. LEGGETT III CHRISTOPHER R. DANBECK TODD A. SCHMIDT JASON S. LIGGETT ANTHONY E. DANIELS MICHAEL D. SCHOENFELDT JEFFERY L. LONG PATRICK S. DAULTON JENNIFER L. SCHULKE BRYAN M. LOVE LINN K. DESAULNIERS JOHN G. SCHWEMMER, JR. H C. LYLE DAVID P. DIAMOND DAVID S. SENTELL KEVIN M. MACNEIL TIMOTHY E. DRUELL SCOTT A. SHAW LAWRENCE D. MARTIN BRADFORD T. DUPLESSIS JONATHAN A. SHINE CARLOS I. MARTINEZ JAMES T. ELDRIDGE IV ANDREW J. SHORT BRIAN J. MARZAN JOSEPH M. EWERS APRIL D. SKOU WILLIAM C. MCDOWELL STUART L. FARRIS KENNETH D. SLOVER JOHN W. MEEK GRANT S. FAWCETT JASON E. SMITH ROBERT E. MEINE DAVID E. FIELDER, JR. MICHAEL T. SQUIRES GLENN O. MELLOR JOHN A. FIVIAN CHRISTOPHER M. STALLINGS JOHN C. MICHAUD ALRIC L. FRANCIS JENNESS F. STEELE BENJAMIN D. MILLER KENNETH J. FREY PATRICK T. STICH HAROLD S. MONTOYA ROGELIO J. GARCIA MARK W. STOUFFER LAWRENCE A. MULLANY WHITNEY B. GARDNER STEVEN L. TABAT DELTON NIX, JR. LARRY V. GEDDINGS, JR. JASON C. TALIAFERRO BRIAN C. NORTH HISE O. GIBSON BRANDON S. TEAGUE BUCKLEY E. ODAY III JOSEPH C. GOETZ II FREDERICK J. TOTI KEVIN R. GOLINGHORST ERIC R. OLSON MICHAEL F. TREMBLAY SCOTT D. GOULD MATTHEW N. OLSON JASON B. TUSSEY CHAD D. GOYETTE OSVALDO ORTIZ TRENT D. UPTON MATTHEW R. GRAGG CHRISTOPHER E. OXENDINE TIMOTHY R. VAIL PHILIP E. GRAHAM TYLER J. OXLEY JAMES P. VELESKY ETHAN L. HALL ANDREW F. PEKALA JONATHAN M. VELISHKA JAMES J. HANDURA DWIGHT E. PHILLIPS, JR. GEORGE WALTER WILLIAM C. HANNAN, JR. JESSE A. PHILLIPS ANDREW J. WATSON KEVIN F. HANRAHAN SEAN R. PIRONE CHRISTOPHER M. WEATHERS MICHAEL J. PONCHAK MICHAEL G. HARRIS JAMES A. HAYES CHRISTOPHER B. WELLS COREY S. PRESSLEY JOHN T. WHELAHAN, JR. TAGE J. RAINSFORD REBECCA D. HAZELETT GLENN A. HENKE CHRISTINE M. WHITMER CHRISTOPHER C. RANKIN BART G. HENSLER GEOFFREY A. WHITTENBERG DAVID J. RAPONE JOHN J. HERRMAN JASON T. WILLIAMS JAMES S. RAWLINSON ADAM W. HILBURGH JEREMY R. WILLINGHAM WALTER E. RICHTER TREVOR W. HILL THOMAS G. WILSON, JR. RYAN K. ROSEBERRY ROBERT A. HILLIARD MICHAEL L. WISER GREGORY S. ROSS DERIC J. HOLBROOK DAVID C. WOODRUFF, JR. DANIEL W. RUECKING SCOTT L. HOLLAND, JR. JOSEPH W. WORTHAM II DARCY R. SAINTAMANT EDWARD C. HUDSON III RYAN L. WORTHAN ADAM R. SANDERSON MARK E. HUHTANEN LEO J. WYSZYNSKI ANTHONY SCHEVALIER BRYAN W. HUNT D011853 CHAD C. SCHOOLS STUART M. JAMES D001730 MICHAEL A. SHEKLETON KARL D. JANSEN D005484 MATTHEW J. SKAGGS JEREMY E. JELLY D012357 LAWRENCE E. SKELLY III BARTON L. JOHNKE D004201 CRAIG C. SMITH JASON E. KERR D001087 DIRK H. SMITH, JR. PHILLIP J. KINIERY III D011368 JENNIFER J. SMITHHEYS SETH A. KNAZOVICH D013960 JAMES L. SNYDER SCOTT P. KNIGHT, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KHOT SOUIMANIPHANH SIDNEY A. KNOX TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY SEAN F. STINCHON MICHAEL J. KOVACEVIC MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 ERIC N. STROM GLENN E. KOZELKA AND 3064: JOHN D. SUGGS, JR. PAUL T. KRATTIGER MICHEAL C. SWINSON JOHNATHON M. KUPKA To be colonel ERIC S. TOLLEFSON CHRISTOPHER S. LANDERS ALLEN D. WALKER DEVRY C. ANDERSON JACOB J. LARKOWICH KRISTA L. WATTS STEPHEN H. LEE IN THE NAVY CATHERINE T. WILKINSON FRANCISCO J. LEIJA DAVID M. WILLIAMS, JR. MARK S. LENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SAMUEL J. WILLMON PHILIP V. LENZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY STEVEN M. WINKLEMAN VYLIUS M. LESKYS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ROBYN D. WOOD APISIT LEWIS GEOFFREY W. WRIGHT To be lieutenant commander JOHN D. LITCHFIELD MATTHEW M. ZAIS BRYAN L. LOGAN SUZANNE T. ALFORD JUAN C. ZAVALA LUIS O. LOMAS LUIS E. AYBAR DANIEL M. ZERBY BENJAMIN R. LUPER DOMINIC M. BENNETT G001052 TIMOTHY J. MACDONALD ROBERT L. BOND, JR. G010302 JOSEPH J. MALIZIA, JR. MICHAEL C. BORJA G010463 MICHAEL C. MANNER CHARIS M. BRACY D011646 DANIEL K. MARK JENNIFER K. BRIDGES G001060 DAMIEN E. MASON AMY D. BRUCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES L. MATALLANA WILLIAM J. BULLEN III TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY LEE C. MATTHEWS TIMOTHY R. CAMERON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DAVID N. MAYO, JR. CHRISTOPHER M. CASEY To be colonel RYAN E. MCCORMACK GRANT J. CASSINGHAM MATTHEW Y. MCCULLEY GREGORY A. CHASSE WINFIELD A. ADKINS JOHN F. MCDANIEL JULIE E. CHRISTIE CHRISTOPHER S. ALFEIRI JAMES T. MCGAHEY JOSEPH J. CROWLEY BRANDON C. ANDERSON EDWARD MEYERS GODFREY CUNNINGHAM, JR. WILLIAM C. ASHMORE ZACHARY L. MILLER SANDRA M. DEERING BRYAN L. BABICH NATHAN A. MINAMI SARA M. DIMMICK TIMOTHY M. BAER ANDREW J. MORGAN WILLIAM J. ELLIOTT MARK C. BAILEY BRYAN A. MORGAN JOSHUA A. EVIRS MICHAEL J. BAIM JUSTIN T. MUFALLI CHRISTOPHER M. FERRANTE EDWARD J. BALLANCO TIMOTHY R. MUNGIE NEAL J. FERRY DANIEL T. BARD STEPHEN F. MURPHY BRIGID C. FIELDS JOHN M. BAREFIELD JON P. MYERS STEPHEN A. FLOYD SHAWN M. BARNES SCOTT A. MYERS JOHN G. GIBSON III JEREMY A. BARTEL ALEXIS A. NEAL DECLAN B. GLYNN GARY W. BEARD, JR. ROSS F. NELSON JAMES C. GOUGER ERIC D. BEATY DON A. NESTOR, JR. MATTHEW D. GRAHAM ANTHONY J. BEHRENS JOEL D. NEWSOM KYLE S. GREEN JEFFREY S. BERGMANN ERIC M. NOE MARK P. GRISSOM, JR. MICHAEL R. BINETTI CHRISTOPHER M. NYLAND NICHOLAS P. R. GRITZ JAMES B. BIRD JAMES M. OBRIEN II CASSIE L. HAMBLIN W M. BOCHAT RYAN P. OCONNOR KURT W. HANSEN ROBERT G. BORN MARK A. OLSEN DARCY A. HERBERICK BRADLEY L. BOYD RALPH W. OVERLAND NATHANIEL B. HODGES JOHN B. BROAM JEFFREY O. PAINE MATTHEW T. HOLDEN TERRY A. BUTCHER JAMES G. PANGELINAN VANESSA K. JANSEN TOMMY L. CARDONE, JR. DUANE M. PATIN ADAM J. KEECH BRADLEY M. CARR TIMOTHY P. PAYMENT IAN S. KELLEY SHANE D. CELEEN FELIX A. PEREZ EDWARD R. KELLUM JONATHAN M. CHUNG JACOB A. PETERSON JEANANNE B. KIM TERRY L. CLARK CARL A. POPPE JEFFREY W. LAUPOLA GLEN E. CLUBB SCOTT S. PRESTON CLIFFORD T. LOOS ADAM M. COBB RALPH W. RADKA CHRISTOPHER R. LOPER MICHAEL W. COBB BRIAN R. RAUEN JABE LOPEZ MATTHEW D. COBURN JAMES G. RIELY DAVID S. MADISON JAMES M. COLLINS WILLIAM A. RODGERS AMY M. MANCL

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JENNIFER M. MANGARAN RONALD D. JONES, JR. JEFFREY P. SHARP EDDIE L. MARTIN VINCENT A. JUNOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW M. MCKENZIE MICHAEL A. KALMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TYSON B. MEADORS STANLEY F. KEMPINGER, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN E. D. MEYER SHANNON J. KEUSS KATRINA C. MOFFETT PATRICK J. KEY To be lieutenant commander TODD P. MOULTON KERRY L. KING WESTON P. MURRAY CHRISTOPHER A. KISER DANIEL T. BARNES MICHAEL F. NATARO SHAWN L. KLINE CHRISTIANE A. BENZING ANDREW L. ORCHARD JEFFREY T. KNIGHT JAMES K. BROWN LESLIE C. PAISLEY ROB E. R. KOERNKE DAVID P. BUNDY JEREMY D. PARSON VICTOR S. KOUW STEVEN S. CHOI JACOB E. PIKE WINSTON B. LANGHAM NICHOLAS S. HAMILTON DAVID L. PROSSER JAMES C. LEASURE III CHELSEA M. HASSETT KEVIN J. PUDAS MICHAEL D. LEMMONS SEAN J. JIN JASON T. RETTINGER ROBERT J. LILLY KIMBERLY R. LAHNALA SAMANTHA F. SCARBOROUGH MARLON D. LOVE TONY T. G. LE JOSEPH G. STAINS CRAIG W. LYNES JOHN T. MONEY AARON R. STOMSKI DAVID S. MACMELVILLE JEREMIAH A. STIEFEL ANTONIO R. SWAIN THOMAS A. MADERA JACQUELYN O. VERMILLOHERMAN DAVID I. TANG CHRISTOPHER G. MARLEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANDY M. THAXTON LUCAS J. MARTINEZMENDIETA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DAVID M. TRUESDELL STEWART C. MATHEWS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CALEB S. TUCKER KEVIN T. MATSON WILLIAM R. WALSH ROBERT L. MCCALLISTER To be lieutenant commander BRIAN K. WEHLE JAMES R. MCCARTY II SHAMIRE E. BRANCH JAMIE N. WHITMAN SEAN R. MCDONNELL KELLY L. BYRNE TIMOTHY L. WIES CHRISTOPHER R. MCHENRY JASON M. DAWSON ERIC R. WRIGHT MATTHEW T. MCMAHON JACK C. DOUGHERTY DAVID A. YANCEY MATTHEW D. METZ STEPHAN D. GALLAGHER LAURA C. YOON LISA D. MILLIGAN RINO M. GUERRERO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SHANNON N. MORRIS CHRISTOPHER R. MACHADO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DUANE L. MOTLEY MICHAEL A. MARTIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TODD A. MOUSEL JESSICA A. ORR To be lieutenant commander CRAIG L. MUELLER NICHOLAS S. PATRIA JAMES J. MUELLER THAI Q. PHUNG ROY A. ADUNA GREGORY L. MULL MATTHEW C. REFFITT QUENTIN ALBEA SCOTT A. MYTHEN TYONNA N. RESPICIO PAUL M. ALLEN MARK D. NAGORNIUK JUSTIN P. VANES CHRISTOPHER L. AMBROSI JEREMIAH J. NELSON KA XIONG ALDEN Y. ARGANTE LEONARDO A. NICASIO ALANNA B. YOUNGBLOOD ELOY D. NUNEZ BLAIR W. ASHBY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RICHARD F. BAIER LEE D. OCONNOR SEAN R. OWENS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ADAM M. BARONI UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MARVIN E. BARTHOLOMEW SHAUN M. PAGE MICHAEL P. BAUTISTA KENNETH B. J. PAYNE To be lieutenant commander COREY A. BELL CHAD E. PELLETIER CORY S. BENFIELD RYAN J. PLATT DAVID L. AGUILAR BEAU J. BLANCHARD GARY P. PLUTTA MICHELLE E. J. AKINS KURT A. BOGART DAMIEN M. PORTER JODI M. D. BIERMANN CHARLES E. BONAFILIA BRIAN R. PURVIS KATY T. BOCK CHRISTOPHER W. BRANDT DAVID M. RACKLEY KENNETH P. BOND JOEL B. BROVERO MARK A. REDDY LEAH P. CARTER JOSHUA W. BUNTE MICHAEL G. REILLY, JR. JASON D. DOAN MICHAEL J. CARR BRADLEY W. REMPFER CHARICKI J. EVANS BRANDON D. CARVER BRENT E. RICKER LAUREN P. GARCIA JAIME CASTRO DAVID R. RINEHART RUBEN J. GARCIA JAVIER CASTROMARTINEZ DAVID W. ROACH TIMOTHY L. HENDERSON ROQUE E. CHASE CHRISTOPHER P. ROCHE ANTHONY M. HRUBY JAMES B. CLARK ROMEO G. SALAZAR MICHAEL G. MANASKIE KEITH A. CLARK RICARDO SANCHEZ WILLIAM V. MAUGERI III ROBERT J. COATS JOEY SANDERS BENJAMIN E. ONEILL JEROD L. COLE SUZANNE E. SCHRUMP RYAN C. ROELING DARRELL L. COOK CHRISTOPHER W. SHEPHERD WILLIAM C. SOUDER III RALPH S. COOK JAMES C. SIMPSON DANIEL J. WALKER MICHAEL S. COOKE CHRISTOPHER R. SMITH DAVID K. ZIVNUSKA WILLIAM J. CORRIGAN, JR. RODERICK B. SMITH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT PRAXEDES COTRINA REGGIE L. SMOOT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MATTHEW W. CRANDALL CHRISTOPHER J. STEFENACK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KEVIN A. CURTIS JOHNNY L. STEVENSON, JR. RAHSAN A. DEAVERS KYLE P. STROBECK To be lieutenant commander MITCHEL M. DESHOTEL II PIO STROLIGO JOHN R. SULLIVAN REBECCA L. ANDERSON ALEXEY DIAZ JOHN M. BEAVER BRENT C. DUNAGAN MICHAEL A. SWORD WILLIAM O. TEMPLET, JR. AARON R. BURDT ALAN R. DUNLAP DAVID A. CROCHET ALOYSIUS V. ELZIE DANIEL J. TOPPER JACOB A. UPTEGROVE JEREMY P. DORSCHNER CHRISTOPHER EMMETT DAVID T. DOYLE AMY N. EVANS VICTOR R. VASQUEZGARCIA MICHAEL A. VAUGHAN MICHAEL W. FLOYD SCOTT D. EVANS KEVIN W. JACK ROGER J. EYROLLES CARLOS A. VEASLEY PETER H. WARD GREGORY R. JONES GREGORIO V. FAMILIA DEVON B. KIBBONS ROSS E. FARROW YVETTE M. WASHINGTON EDWARD E. WEEKLEY, JR. WESLEY C. LASSITER MALVIN L. FIKES JESSICA B. MAHONEY ROBERT A. FILES, JR. LARRON D. WHITE MICHAEL S. WHITEHEAD GLORIA V. MCCRAY MICHAEL J. E. FISK CLINTON E. NEWMAN MIGUEL FLORES, JR. DAVID N. WILCOX ANTONIO WILLIAMS THEODORE R. PERSON MICHAEL R. FOUGHT CHRISTOPHER J. RICARD DOMINIC R. FRANK MARK S. WILLIAMS THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, JR. LAWRENCE L. SCHUMAN, JR. MARK J. GACKOWSKI JASON P. SHAW LAWRENCE J. GAZAFY JOHN P. WOJCIK FRED WOOD TOOCHIKWU O. UDEINYA DAMON C. GILBERT KENNETH R. VANHOOK, JR. JOHN J. GNIK JAMES W. WORLEY II WILLIAM B. GODWIN, JR. COREY K. WRIGHT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID M. GREEN KIRTLEY N. YEISER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CHAD W. HAACK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TENNILLE M. HAIRSTON IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES To be lieutenant commander JERROD S. HALL NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: EVELYN J. HANDLEY ARTHUR D. ANDERSON III DOUGLAS E. HAWK To be commander JILLIAN E. BAHLMAN CATHERINE L. HAYNES CALVIN LOPER MICHAEL A. BINGHAM QUINCY P. HEBERT KELVIN B. MCGHEE SHANNON R. BUCKLEY DARRELL R. HEIDE BRIAN T. CURRAN JOSHUA M. HEMMING To be lieutenant commander NICHOLAS A. DADDS LINDA C. HILTON JUDE C. EZEDIKE KEVIN J. ALTEMARA GREGORY E. HITT JOSE M. FERNANDEZ MARIAN D. HILL STEVEN HOFFEN DAVID L. FERRIS STEVEN A. SHEPSKI AARON E. HOLDREN KARL R. HENKE BILLY W. YOUNG STEVEN L. HOOD THEMBA D. HINKE CHRISTOPHER M. HUDSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RACHEL S. JELSMA GARY L. HUDSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY PUYAN A. KHESHTI JAMISON R. HUNTER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHELLE M. KINGSLAND KEVIN W. IRONS To be lieutenant commander BRAD W. KINNAMON MICHAEL C. JARRIEL JOSEPH W. LEAVITT JOHN M. JERNIGAN MAUREEN M. DERKS PATRICK A. LIVESAY MYRON C. JOHNSON KRISTA B. KALICK ARTHIEMARR M. MANGOSING CARLTON JONES JEFFERY J. RIGGS, JR. ASHLEY R. MAXSON

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JASON Q. MCCLINTIC CHRISTOPHER M. BABCOCK NICHOLAS J. CLENDENNING TANYA W. MCKNIGHT JONATHAN S. BACH MILTON D. COCHRAN MICHAEL S. MERZ MICHAEL R. BAKER ANDREW C. COE KYLE M. MILLER DUSTIN I. BALDWIN TIMOTHY J. COENNEN JUSTIN R. PARKER JAMES S. BALL JUSTIN A. COHEE NICOLE R. RAMOS BRETT M. BALLARD JAMES C. COLEMAN STEAMBOAT B. ROCK PATRICK N. BANTA, JR. JOHN W. COLEMAN III ROBERT L. ROSS ANDRE L. BARBER KEENAN L. COLEMAN JACOB E. RUSSELL CARL W. BARLOW III DEIRDRE E. COLLINS TARA J. SALADIN TODD M. BARRIGER JOSE L. COLON BRIAN M. SCHAUS TAYLOR C. BARROW JOHN A. COLVIN OLUYEMISI H. SERIKI JON B. BAUMAN, JR. PAUL J. COLWELL WILLIAM D. SWAN JEREMIAH B. BAUTISTA LETA M. COMER EMILY C. WARD CARLTON T. BAYES ANDREW W. CONNER JOHN E. WEAVER MARK A. BEALE ARLEN M. CONNOLLY TRAVIS F. BEAN CHRISTOPHER J. CONWAY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT VANCE R. BEATTY DAVID A. COOK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MATTHEW E. T. BECK EVAN J. COOK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JACOB T. BECKELHYMER LEE E. COOK To be lieutenant commander WILLIAM E. BECKER III RUSSELL J. COOK STEVEN C. BEDNASH JEFFREY A. CORNIELLE JOSHUA D. ALBRIGHT SHANE R. BEENER BRADLEY G. CORREA KEVIN D. ARMENDARIZ RONALD G. BELANY, JR. KYLE A. CORRY THOMAS A. BAILLIE JOSHUA M. BERGEN DAVID S. CRAIG MANUEL BENITEZ SARAH J. BERGMAN DUSTIN K. CRAWFORD MARK S. COLLINS SEAN K. BERGSTROM CHARLES J. CRAWLEY III BEVERLY A. S. CRAWFORD ROBERT H. BERKSTRESSER JAMES B. CREMEAN JONATHAN A. CULBERT ERIKA BETANCOURT JOSEPH A. CRESTO LEONARD A. DEPRISCO WILLIAM G. BICKEL ARLENE V. CREWS LAUREN E. FLEMING MATHEW J. BIRD RYAN D. CULBERTSON LACY A. FORD BRIAN T. BITTNER DEWARD L. CUMMINGS JAMIE A. FUJIMOTO JAMES J. BLACK RODRIGO L. CUNHA TIMOTHY D. GALLEGOS CHARLES R. BLACKWELL CAITLIN E. CUNNINGHAM JASON N. GERONTES SAMUEL H. BLAIR RYAN P. CUNZ BRANDON J. GILSTRAP RYAN D. BLANKENSHIP CHRISTOPHER H. CURD BENJAMIN T. HARPER PETER R. BLEDAY EDWARD P. CURLEY TRAVIS D. HOWARD GREGORY S. BLOK SCOTT M. CURTIN SENECA R. JOHNS WILLIAM R. BOGDANOWICZ JOHN D. DAMON CARL M. JOHNSON ERIC W. BOKHOVEN PETER G. DANIELS JASON G. JOO CHRISTOPHER J. BONGARD PAUL M. DANOS HYUN S. KIM TIMOTHY D. BONHAM RICHARD J. DAPRATO JACOB E. KUEHL CLARENCE R. BOSWELL PAUL J. DAUFFENBACH RALPH L. LAFFEY PATRICK J. BOUCHOUX JAMES D. DAVEY SEAN M. LARUE PATRICK R. BOURQUE NATHAN C. DAVEY REX G. LLOREN WILLIAM A. BOWEN III TYLER M. DAVIES JEFFRY P. MACY II ADAM M. BOYD BRIAN J. DAVIS NICHELE R. MAGEE JON N. BOYER DANIEL E. DAVIS RICHARD L. MARKRAY MICHAEL D. BOYLE GRAIG C. DAVIS JAMES A. MCDOWELL TAYLOR B. BRASHEAR DANIEL R. DECKER TYRELL L. MITCHELL CHRISTOPHER J. BRASS MALLORY W. DECKER DERRICK V. MOORE SCOTT A. BRAZELTON STEPHEN J. DEFAZIO KEVIN C. MOTT PAUL D. BRAZIER RICHARD R. DELK RICHARD M. PINTO PAUL A. BRIDGERS ROBERT J. H. DENNIS JESUS RINCON, JR. JAMES E. BRIGDEN ERIK A. DENTE CHRISTOPHER P. ROGERS PATRICK W. BRINKMAN RENATO A. DEPAOLIS JASON W. SABATER JAMES B. BRODTMANN ALBAN DERVISHI ANTHONY M. SANTOS, JR. JOSHUA K. BROWN NATHAN H. DESSO PHILIP R. SAULNIER THOMAS N. BROWN TIMOTHY J. DEVALL NOADIAH K. SIKINGER ANDREW D. BROYLES RYAN E. DIBELLO LISA L. SNOH DERRICK R. BRUCE TIMOTHY J. DIDJURGIS LOWELL E. BRUHN ANDREW J. DIERKS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SAMUEL BRYANT ANDREW J. DIETZEL IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY JEFFREY S. BUCK ERIK S. DILL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: FREDERICK T. BUCKLEY CALVIN W. DILLARD To be lieutenant commander JEFFREY C. BUENAVENTURA CHASE H. DILLARD DANIEL E. BURKE, JR. GERARD T. DIMONE II JOE F. MORALEZ II DAVID M. BURKETT AMANDA R. DIRICKSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY L. BURKHOLDER ROGER A. DMOCHOWSKI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY WILLIAM R. BURKLAND IVAN G. DOBREV UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JAMISON K. BURKS CHRISTOPHER R. DOLAN MATTHEW A. BURMESTER FRANCIS K. DORE To be lieutenant commander JOHN A. BURNS RYAN T. DOYLE JASON M. BURROUGHS JESSICA B. ANDERSON MARTA D. DREW ALEXANDER T. BUSCHOR ELIZABETH J. DOUGHERTY RICHARD T. DUGAN JOHNATHON S. BUSS JASON S. FISCHER GABRIEL P. DURAN AARON B. BUTLER DAVID M. GARDNER KYLE E. DURRANT BRETT A. BUTTERFIELD TIMOTHY P. GORMAN RYAN J. EASTON MATTHEW D. BYINGTON MICHAEL A. HATFIELD NICHOLAS K. EDMISTON DANIEL K. BYRNE JOSEPH W. HONTZ ASHLEY E. ELLISON NATHANIEL C. CALCAMUGGIO MIRANDA V. WILLIAMS SCOTT G. ELWELL JAMES P. CALLAHAN BENJAMIN A. ELZNER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WILSON M. CALLES STEPHEN M. EMERSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DAVID M. CAMP NICOLEMARIE K. A. ENGLAND UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ALEXANDER J. F. CAMPBELL TIMOTHY D. ERICKSON To be lieutenant commander SYLVESTER CAMPOS III WILLIAM C. ERVIN JOHN T. CANNY II RICHARD W. ESCAMILLA, JR. MARCO A. ACOSTA MATTHEW J. CAPALDO DAVID J. ESHELMAN BRIAN E. ACTON JEREMY M. CAPPALO LUIS E. ESTRADA THOMAS M. ADAMS ASHLEY H. CARLINE ROBERT D. ESTRELLA WILLIAM M. ADAMS CAMERON A. CARLSON GREGORY D. EWING RYAN M. AGTE JARED L. CARLSON ERIC T. FAIRCLOTH JHON ALCIDE JASON A. CARRIER ADAM M. FAIRES DENIS P. ALFORD WILLIAM M. CARSON MATTHEW E. FAULKENBERRY BRIAN M. ALLEN GREGORY W. CARTER WILLIAM M. FAVIA GARRETT N. ALLEN MICHAEL W. CARTER BRADLEY P. FEIGE SEAN O. ALLEN JOHNATHON A. CASEY JOSHUA D. FEINBERG STANLEY E. ALLEN, JR. ANDREW W. CASSITY SHANNON C. FEITZ BENJAMIN C. ALMOND SEAN C. CASTLE SCOTT N. FELTER FRANCISCO A. ALONSO TOMAS G. CAVERO NATHANIEL C. FETTING WHITNEY M. ALVARADO PATRICK M. CERONE JAMESON J. FINCHER LUIS B. ALVAREZ THOMAS P. CHAMBERAS II JASON A. FITE MONICA N. AMAGNA IAN CHAMBERLIN PATRICK J. FLEENOR, JR. MICHAEL W. AMECHE NICHOLAS A. CHAMBERS ELY J. FLETCHER DEREK J. ANASTASIADES PIA M. CHAPMAN ANDREW C. FLORO JEREMIAH K. ANDERSON MIGUEL D. CHARLES DANIEL E. FOOSE DOUGLAS R. ANDRADE NICHOLAS S. CHARNAS PETER C. FORBES CHRISTOPHER N. ANDREWS JEN C. CHEN TRAVER J. FORDHAM DAVID M. ANDREWS MATTHEW R. CHESNEY ALLAN J. FORTIER MAXIMO A. ANGELES ANDREW J. CHESS CHRISTOPHER N. FOSS BRADEN W. APPERSON JONMICHAEL CHOMBEAU MATTHEW S. FOSTER RYAN P. APPLEMAN SARAH R. CHOMBEAU BRIGITTE M. FOX PAUL A. ARCHER WILLIAM T. CICCHILLO, JR. SASHA R. FRANKHOUSER GUILLERMO M. ARGUELLO JOEL M. CINCOTTA JOHN N. FRANKLIN, JR. GERALD E. ARMSTRONG STEPHEN L. CLAGETT STEVEN FRESSE BRAMWELL B. ARNOLD III JACOB Z. CLARK THOMAS J. FREY DANIEL R. ARSENAULT ROBERT D. CLARKSON TY T. FRITZ JOSE A. AYALA COLIN M. CLEARY KYLE J. FULLERTON

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LAUREN M. FUSELIER STEPHEN P. HUFFMAN TIMOTHY D. MARKLEY PATRICK F. GAHAN CLAYTON E. HUNT HUNTER A. MARNER JUSTIN A. GALLREIN STEVEN HYDE TYLER V. MARSHBURN CHRISTOPHER T. GANS CARLOS M. IGUINA CHAD T. MARTIN LESLIE A. GARCIA JOHN D. INMAN JOHN P. MARTIN MICHAEL G. GARCIA KEVIN M. ISAAK SCOTT J. MARTIN OMAR A. GARCIA CHRISTOPHER R. JACK FRANCISCO D. MARTINEZ MATTHEW R. GARCIABRAGIEL ADAM H. JACKSON LUIS G. MARTINEZ ERIK D. GARDNER BRETT D. JAKOVICH SERGIO A. MARTINEZ DREW D. GASTON RACHEL R. JARVIS STEPHEN C. MATTINGLY CHRISTOPHER A. GAVIERES RYAN P. JAUREGUI AARON K. MAUK EMILY E. GEDDES JUSTIN L. JAYNES BRIAN D. MAXFIELD JASON R. GEDDES AARON JEFFERSON III JAMES M. MAXWELL JACOB M. GERLACH CHRISTOPHER R. JENKINS ROBERT E. MAYER MELVIN L. GIDDIN CHRISTOPHER A. JESSEL RYAN W. MCBRIDE WILLIAM W. GIFFORD DEVAN W. JEWELL VINCENT M. MCCALL DANIEL J. GIFT CHARLES E. JOHNSON RICHARD E. MCCLAINE III IAN E. GILL CRAIG D. JOHNSON MARK L. MCCLURE JOSEPH T. GILLIGAN DEREK M. JOHNSON GAVIN C. MCCORRY RHETT N. GILMAN GEOFFREY B. JOHNSON RYAN D. MCFEELY NATHAN A. GINGERY JAMES B. JOHNSON THOMAS P. MCGEE, JR. LAUREN A. GIRARD JAY B. JOHNSON CASEY E. MCHENRY JOSHUA A. GLASS KYLE A. JOHNSON DOUGLAS K. MCKENZIE SEAN F. GLASS COLIN A. JOHNSONGIAMMALVO JAMES T. MCLAUGHLIN MARK A. GLASSER ADAM M. JONES MICHAEL J. I. MCLAUGHLIN MICHAEL R. GLAVAN ANTONIO T. JONES CONNOR T. MCMURRAY BRIAN P. GLEASON BRIAN J. JONES AMANDA K. MCNALLY MICHAEL E. GLYNN CHRISTOPHER E. JORDAN RONALD A. MCNEAL III RYAN M. GODSHALK JOHN B. JUDY RYAN D. MCNULTY JOHN T. GOFF NATHAN R. JUMP FRANK K. MCQUIDDY WILLIAM J. GOLDEN KENNETH E. KAPP JAMES L. MCQUINIFF ANTHONY J. GOLEMI MATTHEW S. H. KASAOKA DAVID D. MEADOWS ERIC W. GORDEN JOSHUA W. KASH JOHN D. MEDWID ROBERT A. GORDON JESSE R. KASPER BYRON C. MEEK CARL M. GOVERNALE JAMES M. KAUFMAN JOSHUA D. MEEK STEPHEN N. GRABER JOHN F. KAVANAGH RICHARD F. MEHLMANN TOMAS A. GRADO PETER J. KEANEY JAVIER O. MEJIA KEITH R. GRAEBNER SEAN P. KEARNEY MICHAEL A. MELENDEZ MARTELLEY S. GRAHAM JEFFREY W. KEE DAVID J. MENDONSA BRENDAN E. GREELEY MATTHEW J. KEELEY IAN B. MENEELEY NATHAN F. GREEN ALFRED L. KELLER, JR. CARLY G. MEYER CARLEIGH R. GREGORY KRISTOPHER J. KELLOGG DAWN A. MEYER TYLER L. GRELL JUSTIN M. KELLY ANDREW B. MILBURN EDWARD J. GREWAY, JR. SCOTT M. KENNICOTT ROBERT E. MILCHESKY GARY W. GRIMES II ANDREW J. KIEFHABER ANDREW J. MILLER LUKE D. GRISWOLD THOMAS J. KILCLINE III CHARLES A. MILLER CORY D. GRIZZLE IAN G. KILPATRICK JAMES B. MILLER JEFFREY H. GRUETZMACHER JOHN R. KIMMEL NICHOLAS G. MILLER RYAN M. GRUNDT JOSEPH J. KIMOCK, JR. RYAN Q. MILLER ANTHONY M. GRUSICH CHRISTOPHER M. KINGERY RYAN W. MILLER MATTHEW J. GUIDO JEFFREY R. KINGSLAND THOMAS E. MILLER KEVIN X. GULDNER SHANE D. KITTERMAN BENJAMIN J. MILLS DALAN M. HAAS SCOTT C. KNUTTON COURTNEY N. MILLS ALLAN C. HALE ANTHONY N. KOCHANSKI MATTHEW K. MILLS CHARLES R. HALL KEVIN J. KOENIG STEPHEN J. MINDEK KYLE D. HANFORD JAMESROBERT C. KOFFI CHRISTOPHER B. MINICK SEAN W. HANLEY RICHARD A. KOPP, JR. JASON J. MIYOSHI BRIAN M. HANSON HUNTER S. KORBELIK ROBERT J. MOLINARO DAVID M. HANSON ERIK C. KOWALSKI CHRISTOPHER B. MONTAGUE ALYSHA D. HARAN DAMON W. KROES MARK MONTARULI WILLIAM G. HARDIN, JR. BRENDAN A. KRUSE BRANDON L. MOODY ROBERT A. HARRELL CHRISTOPHER W. KUHARPITTERS GARRETT M. MOORE ANTHONY M. HARRIS MARK D. KUMMER GARRETT T. MOORE BENJAMIN T. HARRIS RICHARD S. KUSS JUSTIN P. MOORE BETHANY A. HARRISON ANDREW D. KWON ANTHONY J. MORANA ROGER A. HART ZACHARY O. LAMB NICOLAS S. MORENO JOHN J. HARTSOG STACEY R. LANCASTER BRIAN A. MORGAN ROBERT H. HARTZELL III ERIC L. LARDIZABAL MATTHEW K. MORGAN WILLIAM B. HARVEY IV JOHN D. LARNERD III MARK A. MORGART CODY C. HASTINGS PETER A. LARSEN COLIN J. MORRISSEY EZRA T. HATCH STEWART P. LATWIN BENNETT C. MORTON KYLE T. HAUBOLD ANDREW J. LAVIN JOSHUA A. MOULZOLF KRISTOFER D. HAWBAKER ANTHONY R. LAVOPA KYLE A. MOYER EMILE H. HAWKINS, JR. JEREMY D. LEAZER MICHAEL A. MULLEE DANIEL R. HAWTHORNE JAMES P. LEE BENJAMIN M. MULLOY JOHN T. HAYASHI NATHAN J. LEE NICHOLAS E. MUNN JOHN J. HAYES III WALTER A. LEE GAROLD I. MUNSON MICHAEL S. HAZLEBECK MATTHEW B. LEES MICHAEL R. MURKERSON DONALD R. HEAD DEAN J. LEGIDAKES, JR. MARK J. MURPHY MATTHEW J. HEASTER SAMUEL G. LEHNER ANDREW S. MYERS MATTHEW L. HEAVRIN FRANKLIN LEMENE SARA A. NASH COLLIN R. HEDGES WILLIAM K. LENNON GEORGE L. NAUGHTON MATTHEW G. HEIDT ANDREW M. LEONE ANTHONY M. NEBEL ANDER S. HEILES ADAM J. LETIZIO ERIK C. NEIDLINGER CHRISTOPHER C. HELLER KASEY B. LEWIS CHARLES J. NELSON BRANDON B. HEMPLER KRISTOPHER R. LEWIS WILLIAM J. NEMECEK KEVIN F. HENDERSON LINZY LEWIS III CRAIG P. NESGOOD RANDALL E. I. HENDRICKS NATHAN M. LICHON DANIEL G. NESMITH DUSTIN G. HENZE CHRISTOPHER A. LINDAHL ELIZABETH A. NEWBOLD TIMOTHY G. HERMAN GREGORY D. LINDERMAN DAVID P. NICOLAS RONALD A. HERRERA MICHAEL J. LINDSEY CLAYTON A. NIEKRAS CONNOR M. HERRON JOSHUA E. LISTER ERIC R. NIESSNER JENNIFER L. HESLING NICOLE L. LOBECKER CHRISTOPHER J. NISCH JOHN D. HESLING DUSTIN A. LOCKERMAN JACOB A. NORGAARD RICHARD W. HESS BENJAMIN B. LONG AMANDA D. NORTON ANDREW C. HILL CATHERINE S. LONG SEAN R. NORTON JASON E. HIPP WILLIAM P. LOONEY ROBERT M. NOTARI CHRISTOPHER M. HIRONAGA LISA J. LOWERY KENT W. NYGREN KATHERINE V. HIRSCH ROBERT G. LOWERY III KYLE J. OBENOUR BRIAN D. HOCK TROY E. LOYD MICHELLE E. OBENOUR DANIEL C. HODGES JOSHUA LUDWIG MATTHEW J. OBERLANDER ANDREW J. HOFFMAN DAVID P. LUECK PRESTON J. OCHOA COE R. HOFFMAN LEVI T. LUNDELL SHANNON M. OLDHAM MICHAEL T. HOFHEINS DIRK R. LUNDGREN MATTHEW S. OLOUGHLIN JAKE W. HOLLAND KEVIN J. LUTZ JOHN D. OLSEN MICHAEL J. HOLLAND JOHN P. LYLES DANIEL T. OLSON ERIC P. HOLLER REED H. MACKENZIE TYLER C. OLVEY NICHOLAS L. HOLMAN BENJAMIN S. MACNEIL SCHUYLER P. ONDERDONK ANDERS C. HOLMSTROM GREGORY T. MAHER DANIEL J. ONEILL DANIEL J. HOOGE DANIEL M. MAINE JOHN R. ONEILL DANIEL J. HORGAN MEAGAN B. MAKARENKO JUAN OQUENDO III KEVIN P. HOWARD NATHAN L. MALNATI BRADLEY T. OTREMBA NIKOLAI J. HOWE JEFFREY K. MANDEL JONATHAN S. OVREN MASON J. HOYT THOMAS C. MANEMEIT CAREY J. OWENS JOSHUA D. HRICIK MIA E. MARBELLA DANIEL W. OWENS DONIVAN W. HUDGINS SETH J. MARCUSA JASON T. OWENS KRISTOFER C. HUFF DANIEL L. MARION DAVID M. PACKNICK

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DAVID S. PAGAN RYAN S. SELIGMAN NICHOLAS J. WATTSFERNANDEZ ERIC C. PAGE MARTIN SETIAWAN JOSEPH R. WAURIO MIRCEA C. PAMFIL CHRISTIAN N. SEYMOUR ANDRE A. WEBB JASON D. PARADIS BLAKE J. SHAFFER JARED S. WEBSTER JAMES J. PARKER MATTHEW D. SHARRA KRISTOPHER R. WEIBLE MITCHELL G. PARMENTIER KATHERINE Y. SHEPHERD AUSTIN G. WEINY JULIAN P. PASCUZZI LESTER L. SHEWMAKE III JACOB M. WEINZATL JOHN R. PATRICK ADAM M. SHIELDS BRIAN M. WELCH MATTHEW S. PAUL JARED R. SHULLICK BENJAMIN P. WHATLEY CHAD G. PEARCE ZACHARY J. SIPES NATHAN D. WHITE ROBERT W. PEDERSEN STEPHEN J. SKAHEN, JR. JACOB R. WHITEHILL JOSHUA A. PEEPLES BARRETT R. SLEEPER NATHANIEL R. WHITEMAN MATTHEW C. PELONZI PETER G. SLYE MICHAEL L. WIEDERHOLT NATHAN M. PENKA DAVID M. SMALL ANDREW R. WIGGINTON NICHOLAS J. PERANTEAU AIMEE J. SMITH JAMES J. WIGHTMAN MARC A. A. PEREZ MICHAEL J. SMITH DARIN M. WILCKEN LANE S. PERKINS REBECCA M. SMITH ERIC J. WILCKENS LARRY J. PERSON REED R. SMITH, JR. TERRENCE D. WILKENING JAMES P. PETERSEN REID A. SMITH DAVID P. WILLIAMS BENJAMIN M. PETRISIN RODERICK L. SMITH JASON M. WILLIAMS TREVOR S. PHILLIPSLEVINE TIMOTHY S. SMITH JODI M. WILLIAMS ELANA S. PHIPPS ERIC D. SMITLEY ROBERT S. WILLIAMS MATTHEW W. PILLON KENNETH S. SNELL ALYSSA J. WILSON JACOB D. PITCHFORD KAILEY M. SNYDER BRIAN D. WILSON NATHAN S. PITSCH ARWYN B. SOUTH WILLIAM C. WILSON THOMAS J. PLACEK, JR. WILLIAM C. SPEARS ROBERT R. WINFIELD MCKENZIE S. PLANK ROBERT W. SPENCE TIMOTHY M. WINTERS ANDREW L. POLLACK MICHAEL D. SPRANGER KAREN J. WOOD TIMOTHY D. PONSHOCK CHRISTOPHER G. SPRING BRETT M. WOODARD EUGENE B. PONTES COURTNEY R. STALTER JAMES C. WOODSIDE MEGHAN E. POOLE JOHN W. STAMANT II JOHN C. WOODSIDE DANIEL L. POPE KEVIN M. STEADELE CAROLYN A. WORK JUSTIN R. PORTER MICHAEL J. STEARNS RYAN J. WORRELL SHAUN A. POSEY JAMES P. STEBBINS CRAIG J. WRIGHT CHRISTOPHER T. POST ALEXIS F. STEELE RICHARD J. POUDRIER JESSE N. STEELE DANIEL C. YATES THOMAS E. POWERS III TODD J. STEINBRENNER CHARLES W. YEARGIN JOSHUA T. PRESS DAVID M. STEPPE FREDRICK R. YONKMAN MATTHEW C. PRICE CARL H. STEWART, JR. KRISTOFER L. YOST JOSHUA R. PRITT KATIE A. STEWART MICHAEL P. YOST MISTY R. PROPST PATRICK R. STEWART JORDAN D. YOUNG BROOK A. PRUDDEN SIAN E. STIMPERT JAMES T. YOUNTS STEPHEN C. PRUGH ERIC A. STINSON MICHAEL J. ZECCA MICHAEL F. QUAGLINO JOSHUA J. STOCKDALE MATTHEW V. ZELINSKAS MATTHEW J. QUINTERO MATTHEW G. STOLPINSKI ARTHUR L. ZEPF ANDREW T. RADCLIFFE DANIELLE M. STONE ROBERT F. ZIERDEN CHRISTOPHER W. RAKOSKI PATRICK R. STONE DANIEL P. ZIMMER NATHAN A. RAO SANJAY S. STONE KYLE J. ZINK RAY E. RATLIFF ANDREW C. STONER KEITH E. ZUMAR JOSHUA D. RAYMOND BENJAMIN A. STOROZUM THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- PAUL M. REALI PARKER H. STRATTON MENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR TERRA A. REBER TYLER H. STRUZINSKI NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: MIGUEL E. RECALDE JORDAN J. STUTZMAN MATHEW B. RECHKEMMER TIMOTHY J. SULLIVAN To be commander RONNY C. RECTOR ERIK B. SUNDAY WILLIAM J. ROY, JR. JOHN D. REED DEREK A. SUTTON ERIC T. REGNIER JASON T. SUTTON To be lieutenant commander PAUL R. REYES JACQUES A. SUYDERHOUD RAQUEL T. BUSER JOSEPH E. RICE JEFFREY R. SWAIM WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON TODD R. TALSTEIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRIAN G. RIGEZ ROBERT M. TANKSLEY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY PHILLIP A. RIOS RACHEL E. TARBOX UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CLAYTON T. RIVES LEIGH R. TATE To be lieutenant commander BRETT P. ROBBLEE, JR. HELEN G. TAUTOLO DANIEL J. ROBERTSON DAVID K. TAWEEL GREGORY F. ALLEN GORDON L. ROBERTSON EARVIN M. TAYLOR MILES G. ALVAREZ JOHN F. ROBIE BRENDAN M. TEAGUE LAURA G. ANDERSON MARGARET K. ROBIE MICHAEL E. TEM LINDSAY K. BARNES DEREK S. J. ROCHA ZACHARY B. J. TEMPLIN KENNETH G. BAUGESS DAVID A. RODES ANDREW R. TENBUSCH ERIK J. BOOHER BRANDON S. RODGERS BRADFORD J. TESDALL RYAN P. BRECKENRIDGE CARLOS M. ROE JUDSON J. C. THOMAS KELLY L. CARMACK SHAUN P. ROESSNER TRAVIS B. THOMAS SAMUEL K. CHUNG JASON L. ROGERS WILLIAM H. THOMAS BRANDON F. CLARE MICHAEL S. ROGERS ANDREW R. THOMPSON PETER J. CRIMMINS, JR. ERIC J. ROHAN CHRISMAN L. THOMPSON MIGUEL CUEVA, JR. BRANDON L. ROHDE MARK J. THOMPSON RYAN P. DEGHELDER TOBIN J. ROLLENHAGEN PAUL J. TORTORA JOSHUA E. DOMAGALSKI CHRISTOPHER A. ROMNEK SEAN M. TOTH LIAM J. DORNEY JESSICA N. ROSA SHAWN M. TOTH AMANDA M. ECKERT JENNA R. ROSE BRENDAN T. TOWER PATRICK J. EMERY MICHAEL A. ROSE IAN R. TOWNSEND SCOTT E. FINLEY MICHAEL V. ROSELLI JOHN M. TOZER JOSHUA L. FISHER KATHRYN E. ROSENBERG JAYSON W. TREMBATH TIMOTHY S. FOLEY DAVID J. ROSENFELDER MEREDITH E. TREZISE TEBIN H. T. GLEBUS AMANDA J. ROSS JERRY B. TUCK MILTON L. GRAY JASON D. ROSS ALAN N. TUCKER, JR. NICOLE W. HAHN RYAN A. ROSS REBECCA K. TUCKER MICHAEL C. HAMMOND ELAN J. S. ROTKLEIN ROBERT F. TUMMINELLO COLLEEN P. HANDBURY DANIEL J. RUSSELL DANIEL J. TURNER ERIC R. HAYDEN BRIAN J. RUTLEDGE MATTHEW K. TURNER NATHANIEL J. HAYES JEFFREY M. RYAN SARAH J. TURNER ANDREW S. JACKSON SAMUEL C. RYKACZEWSKI ADAM R. TURPIN MICHAEL S. JENKS JEFFREY M. SACHINSKI NICHOLAS A. TUUK JAMIE L. JOHNSON DONALD G. SAFFORD SEAN A. VALDEZ DAVID JUSTAMANTE RYAN J. SALCIDO CHRISTOPHER B. VANALLEN WILLIAM R. KATZ MICHAEL A. SALVEMINI WILLIAM J. VANDECASTLE II ERIK S. KNEBEL EMILY A. SALVIA JEFFREY E. VANDENENGEL JASON R. KNUDSON COSMAS SAMARITIS RYAN D. VANLOO ROBIN S. LAFRANCE JOSE SANCHEZ, JR. GAVIN T. VEEDER BRYAN J. MARTIN BENJAMIN L. SANDERS CASEY L. VERONIE REID A. MASON LINDSEY C. SANTIAGO JACOB K. VETTER LEAH K. MCDUFFIE OMAR C. SANUSI THOMAS C. VIGER RYAN P. MCGEOUGH ALEXANDER M. SAYERS NICHOLAS F. VILARDI TRAVIS C. MILLER VICTOR C. SCHAEFER JOHN W. VINE MEAGHAN K. MURRAY MICHAEL R. SCHELCHER GERALD E. VINEYARD JEREMY J. NERIUS JONATHAN M. SCHEMEL JUSTIN D. VITALIS MELISSA L. OCASIO BRITTANY L. SCHENKEL TOBLER T. VOGHT MARY A. OSHLO ADAM C. SCHMIDT CHRISTOPHER J. WADDELL STEPHEN H. PINERO CHRISTOPHER L. SCHMITT SCOTT C. WAGNER JOHN C. PRESSLEY, JR. SHANE M. SCHNETTLER JOSEPH K. WAIDELICH PEYTON T. PRICE KARL A. SCHROEDER MARK F. WAITE NATHAN J. RICHARDSON CLINTON T. SCHUHART JAMES C. WALK DYLAN H. RICHMOND HUNTER A. SCOTT DAMIEN L. WALL JEN G. SCHUMACHER ANDREW R. SEBASTIANO JONATHAN P. WANDERSEE LINDSAY M. SHEPHEARD JOSEPH V. SEIDA MATTHEW D. WARSHAW FRANK T. SISTO, JR. THOMAS P. SELAND JUSTIN P. WASKEY ERIC C. SMITH

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JOHN E. SMITH III IN THE MARINE CORPS OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL GREGORY A. SUDDERTH MATTHEW R. TIMMERMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT HENRY KERNER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SPECIAL COUN- HILLARY A. TOKARCZYK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- SEL, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR THE TERM OF ROBERT U. TUOHY IV RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: FIVE YEARS. JENNIFER C. TURNER To be major LESLIE E. WARD DEPARTMENT OF STATE PAUL M. WARD JOHN J. STRAUB CALLISTA L. GINGRICH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBAS- JORDAN T. WEINSHANK f MARK A. WESS SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF CLINTON M. WOODS CONFIRMATIONS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE HOLY SEE. Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate October 16, 2017:

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