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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 No. 195 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Now, the reason Ray missed the first of McLaurin Heights United Methodist called to order by the Speaker pro tem- half of that game was so that he could Church in Pearl, Mississippi, Ray is the pore (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania). attend his daughter’s wedding re- father of three daughters, four grand- f hearsal dinner. After listening to the children, and two great-grandchildren. game on the radio during much of the While he is proud to be known as the DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO dinner, Ray left as soon as the dinner representative and the Voice of the TEMPORE was ended so he could announce the Pearl Pirates, he is proudest to be The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- second half of the game. known as Daddy and Pop. fore the House the following commu- Ray’s commitment to the Pearl com- Ray’s wife, Shirley, has shared his nication from the Speaker: munity was recognized several years passion for serving others. Shirley WASHINGTON, DC, ago when leaders of the Pearl Public served for two decades as the first city December 11, 2018. School District decided to name the clerk for the city of Pearl and after I hereby appoint the Honorable GLENN football stadium Ray Rogers Stadium. that was a director of personnel for the THOMPSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on Ray was one of the first students to Mississippi Department of Corrections. this day. attend Pearl High School when it Like Ray, Shirley is an active member PAUL D. RYAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. opened in 1948 and was the first quar- of their church, and she is a loving and terback for the first football team in supportive wife, mother, and grand- f 1949. mother. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Ray has been a public servant and Mr. Speaker, I appreciate having the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- leader for Pearl and Rankin County in opportunity today to honor Ray Rog- ant to the order of the House of Janu- many other ways. In 1983, he was elect- ers—my State representative, the ary 8, 2018, the Chair will now recog- ed to serve District 61 in the Mis- Voice of the Pirates, proud father and nize Members from lists submitted by sissippi House of Representatives and grandfather—and to congratulate him the majority and minority leaders for has been reelected every 4 years since, on his impressive record of public serv- morning-hour debate. most recently in 2015. ice. The Chair will alternate recognition Ray has spent 35 years in the State Thank you, Ray, for your friendship between the parties. All time shall be legislature working to improve our and for setting an incredible example equally allocated between the parties, schools and infrastructure. As chair- for all to follow. and in no event shall debate continue man of the Military Affairs Com- f beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other mittee, he has been a tireless supporter FORGING A BETTER NATION than the majority and minority leaders of our National Guard and veterans and and the minority whip, shall be limited was instrumental in the effort to build The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. to 5 minutes. three veterans homes in Mississippi ROGERS of Kentucky). The Chair recog- f with the help of then-Congressman nizes the gentlewoman from Con- Sonny Montgomery, who served the necticut (Ms. ESTY) for 5 minutes. HONORING RAY ROGERS Third District of Mississippi. Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ray has been a long-time member of er, I rise today for the last time as a Chair recognizes the gentleman from the Management and PEER Commit- Member of Congress. For the past 6 Mississippi (Mr. HARPER) for 5 minutes. tees—a testament to the respect and years, it has been an extraordinary Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise trust that his fellow legislators have honor to serve the residents of central today to honor my friend, Representa- for him. He has served as a mentor and and northwest Connecticut as their tive Ray Rogers of Pearl, Mississippi. role model for many incoming rep- Representative in the House. On November 17, 2018, Ray completed resentatives over the years, and Ray’s The title for this job is a humble one: his 55th and final season of service as example has been invaluable to me. He Representative—not emperor, not the Pearl High School Voice of the Pi- has taught me by the way he lives, by knower of all things, but Representa- rates. For 55 years, Ray volunteered his what he does, and by how he treats ev- tive. time and energy as the public address eryone with respect. Congress was not my dream, but announcer for the Pearl Pirate football Ray Rogers has lived a life of service making a difference was. In 2005, my games and was so committed that, in to others, and I know that he believes then 15-year-old daughter challenged 55 years, he missed just one-half of one his most important service has been to me to either run for the local town game in 55 seasons. God and his family. An active member council or stop complaining. I ran. I

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Democracy is something 2018, we are offering new coverage lev- every child, work across the aisle for we do; it is not something we tweet els for the first 5 million pounds of pro- better jobs and better pay for Ameri- about. duction, which drastically reduces pre- cans, and keep us all safe and free. Democracy is hard. It is not a spec- miums on certain levels for larger pro- Yet I arrived in Congress in the after- tator sport. You don’t need permission ducers. math of the terrible shootings of 20 6- in this great country. Democracy gives These are just some of the many up- and 7-year-old children and six edu- us—each and every one of us—the op- dates in the 2018 farm bill that will set cators in the town of Newtown in my portunity and the right to run, to our American farmers on a better path district, 6 years ago this coming Fri- serve, and to make a difference. for the next 5 years. day. My task immediately became how American democracy is a great thing, The 2018 farm bill strengthens the to truly care for and represent those but it requires us to pitch in and to do farm safety net, protects crop insur- families and be an effective voice for our part. We have the opportunity— ance, maintains and preserves con- taking action to prevent gun violence. and in these challenging times for our servation funding, improves SNAP pro- At the time, I did not even know how Nation and the world, I believe we have gram integrity and incentivizes work, to find the elevator to get to my attic an obligation—to get involved. and, importantly, provides certainty to office in the Cannon House Office I want to thank my amazing family rural America. Building. for their love, their support, and their This agreement reached between the John Dingell, the longest serving sacrifices over more than a dozen years House and the Senate strengthens and Member of Congress, took me under his of elected office. I thank the voters maintains important programs like the wing and helped me navigate these who entrusted me to work on their be- Price Loss Coverage, the Agriculture Halls. He gave me invaluable advice. half. I thank my excellent staff who Risk Coverage, marketing loans, dairy He said: have worked so hard and ably. I thank margin coverage, livestock disaster Elizabeth, always remember this: What the many colleagues who generously programs, and crop insurance. you do is very important. But you are not guided me and worked with me on As vice chairman of the committee, I important. issues of common concern for the know that a lot of work went into He also told me: American people. building and negotiating a great bill It is your job to know your district and In closing, John Dingell’s words re- for our farm families. I would like to vote your district. turn to me: thank Chairman MIKE CONAWAY and How right he was. I learned my dis- If you ever look up at the Capitol Dome at Ranking Member COLLIN PETERSON for trict. My team and I worked with oth- night and it doesn’t send shivers down your their commitment to passing this bill ers to get lots of legislation passed to spine, you don’t deserve to be here because in 2018. help veterans and their families, to you aren’t sufficiently in awe of American This Congress, I proudly chaired the support STEM education for women, democracy. Nutrition Subcommittee. The House girls, and children of color; to mod- I can say without hesitation that the bill included provisions to give many ernize and upgrade our infrastructure; white of the Capitol Dome gleaming in Americans the skills needed to obtain a and to fight the scourge of opioid ad- the night still sends shivers down my family-sustaining job. diction. We helped thousands of indi- spine. It always will, for we are fortu- While this conference report is a viduals at home cut through red tape nate enough to live in this amazing compromise, it does include significant and get much-needed support. By work- country where we have the right to incremental victories that will im- ing with people, we were able to help choose our leaders, to raise our voices, prove the integrity of the Supple- government work for people. and, together, to forge a better nation mental Nutrition Assistance Program, Here are some things that I have and a better future for all our children. or SNAP, so it will be more effective learned: f for those who truly need it. The Nutri- tion Subcommittee hosted 21 hearings The American people are good, great, FARM BILL CONFERENCE REPORT and eager to see our democracy work on SNAP and heard from more than 80 better; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The witnesses on how to improve the pro- Sharing credit is not only the right Chair recognizes the gentleman from gram and work toward the ultimate thing to do, but it works; Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 goal of ending hunger in America. If you listen to others, if you look for minutes. Mr. Speaker, make no mistake. The and build on common ground, you can Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. 2018 farm bill makes real improve- get things done even with people with Mr. Speaker, yesterday I proudly ments to our Nation’s largest whom you disagree on many issues. signed the farm bill conference com- antihunger program. These provisions The first step is often the hardest. In mittee report because, after years of will only further enhance the program politics, Mr. Speaker, you need to earn hard work, we are set to deliver a win so it will be there for the most vulner- support. You are not entitled to it. You for rural America. Quite frankly, it is a able among us, the truly needy. will fail sometimes. You will not meet win for all Americans who count daily Now, I am hopeful that we can con- your own high expectations. You will on access to affordable, high-quality, tinue this conversation and soon re- disappoint people. You will lose an safe food. visit numerous provisions from the election, but you get up the next day We know that farm country is hurt- House farm bill’s nutrition title. Spe- and you try harder. ing. USDA recently announced that net cifically, there is so much more that If there is nothing you would be will- farm income for this year is dropping can be done through SNAP to help ing to lose an election over, you by 12 percent to levels we have not seen more Americans find good-paying, fam- shouldn’t run for office. Democracy since 2002. There is hope though. By ily-sustaining jobs—an ultimate food needs people who are prepared to lose passing the farm bill conference report, security. That is the American way. their job to make a difference. we can give producers and their lenders The farm bill conference report also Democracy is not about perfection. certainty. They will know what farm helps improve our response to natural Democracy is about doing your best policy will be in place for the next 5 disasters, including catastrophic every day and bringing out the best in years. wildfires that have ravaged parts of the others; and when we fail—which we We also made modest adjustments to Nation. To help encourage new mar- will—we should not give up. We should the Marketing Assistance Loan pro- kets for domestic forest products, the get right back to work. gram to help with cash flow after har- conference report invests in research

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Upon John’s retirement, it was only projects to help Americans struggling But that is not what the people who fitting that Cory move to the Foreign with opioid addictions and other sub- suffer from the bigotry have to endure, Affairs Committee. As deputy staff di- stance abuse disorders. just the conversations. They have to rector, Cory has elevated the commit- This is just some of what is included deal with the actual bigotry, the actual tee’s communications operations and in the conference report. There is much ugliness that is being fostered across played a key role in shaping strategy more policy included that provides key the length and breadth of this country and policy. wins for producers, rural communities, as a result of the bigotry. There are Cory is one of my most trusted advis- and American consumers. people who are suffering. ers. His counsel helped pave the way I urge my colleagues to vote in favor The culture is changing. Bigotry is for a number of important accomplish- of this conference report and deliver real, and people have to deal with it. ments, including the landmark Russia, much-needed certainty to rural Amer- Because they do, I don’t think we Iran, and North Korea sanctions en- ica and all Americans who are in need should allow bigotry to go unnoticed as acted in 2017. of affordable, high-quality, and safe it emanates from the Presidency. Be- Also, I am proud to have inspired him food. cause I don’t think so, I will make an to take special interest in conservation f announcement sometime next week, policy, which has long been a priority of mine. With Cory’s assistance, I have ABOLISHING BIGOTRY more than likely, as to whether or not we will have additional Articles of Im- advanced legislation to combat wildlife The SPEAKER pro tempore. The peachment brought before the House. trafficking and poaching. We have also Chair recognizes the gentleman from I have never interfered with the advanced legislation to preserve south- Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. Mueller investigation; I don’t intend to ern Africa’s vital Okavango River Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- interfere with it. But I just believe Basin. As I leave the House, I thank Cory er, once again, I rise to stand in the that we ought not allow bigotry to go for his 11 years of service to his home well of the House of Representatives. unnoticed. We ought not try to get to State of Ohio, to this Republic, and As a proud American, it is always an a point in this country where we will honor to stand in the well of the House also to the Congress. I wish him and allow bigotry to be nothing more than his wife, Sarah, all the best as they of Representatives. a talking point. It ought to be an ac- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak prepare to welcome their first child in tion item. the spring. truth to power as well as speak truth The greatest place to ascertain about power. The power that I desire to whether it is an action item is how we f speak truth to is the Speaker of the as Members of Congress not only talk PROTECT GOOD FRIDAY PEACE House, and I want to say something about it, but how we vote when the ACCORDS about the Speaker of the House. issue is given an opportunity to be The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Today, I acknowledge the Speaker’s voted upon. Chair recognizes the gentleman from righteousness when he made a deci- Mr. Speaker, I assure you that I will Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) for 5 min- sion—I am not sure that it is one that make an announcement sometime in utes. he contemplated with any degree of the near future as to whether or not Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, yes- time—but at some point, there was a there will be another vote on bigotry terday, one of the dominant news sto- decision made to allow Articles of Im- emanating from the Presidency. I also, ries on both sides of the Atlantic was peachment that I filed to move for- again, thank you for not circum- the announcement by British Prime ward, such that there could at least be venting the process. Republicans had a Minister Theresa May that she was a vote to table it or not. He did not majority, and you could have done it postponing a much-anticipated vote on interfere with the process. He did not without a single Democratic vote. You accepting a preliminary Brexit pack- try to change the rules so that there respected the right of individual Mem- age that had been negotiated with the would be no opportunity for a Member bers. It is the right of the individual European Union. Her decision, unfortu- to move impeachment forward, to the that you have protected under your nately, continues the turmoil in her extent that we did. leadership. I pray that protection will own party and Parliament at large I am proud of Speaker RYAN for doing continue. about how to implement a referendum this because, as a result, I hold in my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- that was narrowly passed instructing hand what I call the historic 58. Fifty- bers are reminded to refrain from en- her government to leave the European eight Members of Congress, some of gaging in personalities toward the Union that the United Kingdom joined whom were ranking members of full President. 45 years ago, in 1973. committees, voted to allow this process f As a Member of the U.S. Congress to move forward. On a second occasion, that is also divided and struggling with 66 Members, the historic 66, voted to HONORING CORY FRITZ its own ability to execute basic func- allow the process to move forward. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tions, I have a great deal of empathy, Mr. Speaker, Mr. RYAN did not try to Chair recognizes the gentleman from as I am sure many of my colleagues do, circumvent the process. For this, I say California (Mr. ROYCE) for 5 minutes. with the frustration that members of that I am grateful. I respect him for Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Parliament and the British public are not trying to circumvent the process. er, I rise today to recognize a dedicated feeling today. Mr. Speaker, had he tried to cir- public servant and member of my sen- Fundamentally, of course, this is a cumvent it, I probably would be stand- ior staff, Cory Fritz. The Foreign Af- domestic question for Parliament, and ing here saying some words that would fairs Committee has benefited greatly it would be presumptuous for elected not be similar in any way to what I am from his sound judgment, skill, and officials from the outside to weigh in saying currently. passion for the values, including a free on the agreement’s proposals regarding I am mentioning this because there is press, that have made America strong. residency, immigration, visa require- a question that has been put to me by Cory got his start on the Hill writing ments, and how healthcare coverage many members of the press as to speeches, advocating stronger U.S. re- will be coordinated if and when the whether or not we will move forward lations with the former captive nations U.K. exits the European Union. How- again with impeachment. I am here to in Europe, for the late Senator Voino- ever, there is one issue, in which my- say without question, reservation, or vich of Ohio. He later joined the con- self and many of my colleagues from

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We can nouncement yesterday, indicated that Mr. Speaker, we are at a point today end the dominance of Big Money in our that was the one issue, that her efforts where the British Government clearly politics. We can ensure that public offi- to protect the Good Friday peace ac- has to make a decision about whether cials, from the White House to Mem- cords were going to be renegotiated to preserve one of the great diplomatic bers of Congress, put the interests of and possibly dismantled. successes, which provides a roadmap the American people first. We can do Mr. Speaker, I wish to remind the for sectarian violence all across the all of those things, and we must. House that the Good Friday peace ac- world. Diplomacy succeeded in North- Public opinion polls show that the cords, which were signed 20 years ago ern Ireland. It is imperative that those American people’s distrust of our gov- last April 10, have the active and sup- in charge there protect the hard-fought ernmental institutions is at staggering portive involvement of the U.S. Gov- work and remember that there are levels. We must work together, Demo- ernment and the U.S. Congress. stakeholders outside of England and crats and Republicans, to change The Clinton administration in the Great Britain, including the United course and restore the people’s faith. 1990s, at the invitation of the Irish and States Government and the United We have real work to do, and Members British Governments, named former States Congress, which have skin in of the incoming class are ready to roll U.S. Senator George Mitchell as Spe- the game and have investment in terms up our sleeves. The voters have charged cial Envoy to Northern Ireland, and he of the great success over the last 20 us to restore the balance of our polit- chaired the all-party peace negotiation years. ical institutions and make sure that over a number of years, which led to Protect the Good Friday peace ac- everyday Americans have a seat at the the Good Friday peace accords. His cords. Protect the peace that has table. work, along with his successor, Rich- flowed from it. Protect the prosperity When we listen to people instead of ard Haass, was crucial to the success of that has improved the lives of the peo- special interests, we can raise the min- the talks and the execution of the ple of Northern Ireland, the Irish Re- imum wage and create good-paying agreement. public, and the world at large. jobs; we can lower prescription drug In the U.S. Congress, members of a f prices and give people better access to bipartisan group of lawmakers, includ- healthcare; we can make real invest- ing our colleague RICHARD NEAL of DEMOCRACY REFORM ments in our infrastructure; we can re- Springfield, Massachusetts, were fre- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The duce gun violence; and we can increase quent visitors and participants during Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from funding for job training programs and the negotiations. Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON) for 5 min- public education. To this day, Mr. NEAL and bipartisan utes. Mr. Speaker, we owe it to the genera- members of the Friends of Ireland Cau- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise tions before us who worked to establish cus, of which I am a member, continue today to thank Speaker-designate this democracy and we owe it to the to monitor the progress and success of PELOSI, Whip HOYER, and Representa- generations that follow to ensure that the Good Friday peace accords and are tive SARBANES for honoring the will of we have a Government that is truly by deeply, deeply concerned that Brexit, if the American people and pledging to and for the people. We can work on this it reinstates a hard border on the is- make democracy reform a top priority together. It is up to us to get it done, land of Ireland, will undo one of the for the 116th Congress. and this work starts now. great diplomatic successes of our time. One of the greatest promises of our f Mr. Speaker, the successful results of democracy is that our government is THANKING FIRST RESPONDERS TO the peace agreement cannot be denied. of, by, and for the people. Our democ- THE CRANSTON FIRE During The Troubles, which preceded racy has always been a messy experi- the accords, more than 3,600 residents ment. It is not perfect. It is not a spec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of the six counties of the North lost tator sport. But it is our greatest hope. Chair recognizes the gentleman from their lives due to sectarian violence At this point in time, unfortunately, California (Mr. RUIZ) for 5 minutes. and 763 servicemembers of the British many of our democratic structures are Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Government and the Northern Irish under attack. to recognize the communities affected Government lost their lives. To put In my home, Pennsylvania, over the by the Cranston fire, one of the largest that in perspective, 464 U.K. troops past decade, we have seen the impact of wildfires my congressional district and have lost their lives in the long war in antidemocratic policies. The cards eastern Riverside County has ever Afghanistan. The economic results have been stacked against the voices of seen. have also been undeniable. Pennsylvanians through unconstitu- While the Cranston fire was con- Mr. Speaker, I have a little bit of ex- tional gerrymandering, repressive tained in August, many of my constitu- perience because in 1973 and 1974, I was voter ID laws, and restrictive absentee ents are continuing to piece their lives a student in England and spent the ballot deadlines. These tactics have back together, and anytime severe rain Christmas break in Northern Ireland been used to muzzle the voices of our is forecasted, they once again go into visiting a fellow student in the town of constituents, as well as voters in North high alert for mudslides from the burn Enniskillen. I took the train from Dub- Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, and scar. lin to Belfast. In the border town of other citizens across the country. The Cranston fire started on July 25, Dundalk, where I was asleep, I was 2018, and within a matter of a few hours awoken by a British soldier heavily b 1030 residents of Idyllwild and the mountain armed, poking me to look at my back- The H.R. 1 package being advanced communities were immediately forced pack. by Representative SARBANES and the to evacuate from their homes. Without While we visited in Enniskillen, Democracy Reform Task Force is a hesitation, first responders from the there was a bombing in the village. once-in-a-generation opportunity to re- Idyllwild Fire Department, the Looking around, it was clearly a de- store the American people’s faith in Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company, pressed economy because of the hard our institutions. History has shown us CAL FIRE, the California Highway Pa- borders and because of the isolation of that our American experiment is at its trol, the U.S. Forest Service, and Northern Ireland. best when we face complex challenges countless others from all over the Na- Fast forward, I took a trade mission head-on and we are better for taking tion sprang into action. from the State of Connecticut to Bel- them up. Thanks to their efforts, no lives were fast 2 years ago, and it is a transformed H.R. 1 is our path forward to a more lost and the fire was fully contained by city. It is thriving. It is healthy. Clear- perfect democracy. Our elections are August 10, having burned more than

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They are rebuilding homes, constituent or stakeholder who stopped geous; don’t take ‘‘no’’ for an answer; clearing debris, and preparing for the me on the street or walked into my of- and never stop working to tear down next wildfire that threatens our com- fice, your office, to tell me about their the roadblocks that stand in the way of munities. Friends and neighbors con- issues and priorities was my boss. It advocating for your constituents who tinue to support one another, and I has been the honor of a lifetime to count on you every day. continue to be inspired by their com- work with you. And to the people of New Mexico, passion and determination. Thank you to our team of brilliant, thank you for the honor of rep- Throughout this rebuilding, our com- passionate staff who worked early resenting the First Congressional Dis- munities have expressed something mornings, late nights, and weekends trict, and thank you for entrusting me profound: gratitude. Rarely have I seen because they knew just how important to revolutionize our education system, such an outpouring of support for our our work was to the people we served. lead the Nation in clean energy devel- first responders. Our team secured hundreds of millions opment, and create an economy that I have seen fences papered with hand- of dollars in Federal investments in prioritizes hardworking families as written signs thanking the firefighters our State’s economy and returned al- your next Governor. I look forward to and countless tributes to their courage most $5 million in earned benefits to continuing to work for you in your and sacrifice at local festivals and ben- New Mexico veterans, seniors, and tax- Roundhouse next year. efits. payers. Mr. Speaker, although I yield back The affected communities could not Your dedication to New Mexico for the final time, I have never been have made it this far without the sup- changed lives. Lastly, thank you to all more hopeful about our future and the port of religious groups, nonprofits, the Members with whom I had the next generation of Members who will local businesses, and generous neigh- pleasure of serving who helped ensure stand here, address this Chamber, and bors. During the fire, volunteers with that my time here was a success. commit to the shared values that form the foundation of progress after I am the American Red Cross and the FIND Whether it was Congressman MEAD- gone. Food Bank delivered food to evacu- OWS helping me launch an investiga- ation centers. So did local restaurants, tion into SNAP mismanagement in f including Idyllwild Bake Shop & Brew, New Mexico, Congressman COLE for VOTER SUPPRESSION Cafe Aroma, Coyote Red’s, the Mile helping pass Care Corps grants to as- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The High Cafe, and many others. sist caregivers, or Congressman Chair recognizes the gentleman from O’HALLERAN for working with me to The Ace Hotel, V Palm Springs Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) for 5 minutes. Hotel, and Grand Idyllwild Lodge were pass the first-ever economic develop- Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I want just a few of the businesses that gener- ment broadband grant program in the to talk about a troubling development, ously opened their doors to displaced farm bill, I have worked with and which is called voter suppression, and residents. learned from Members on every part of its use as a tool in political combat That generosity extended to our four- the political spectrum. And regardless today. President Trump wrote the legged friends, too. I visited the San of our differences, I have found a uni- playbook on sham claims of voter Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, where versal passion for solving problems and fraud, and now, sadly, my friends on staff provided shelter for more than 160 public service. the other side of the aisle are putting local pets. Every Member here understands the that playbook to use. Their legacy of compassion lives on privilege and responsibility of working During the 2016 Presidential election, through community organizations like in the most powerful institution in the then candidate Trump warned that the Young Idyllwild, who hosted a music world and the immeasurable potential election would be rigged. Once in of- festival and benefit to raise money for of this body to address the problems fice, the President then made unsub- neighbors still struggling to piece their that we were elected to solve. Our stantiated assertions that there were lives together. shared values and commitment to each more than 3 million illegal votes cast I was particularly moved by the gen- other is always and has been this insti- in the United States, just coinciden- erosity of local musician Ernesto Ale tution’s greatest strength. tally the margin of popular advantage and his family, who lost their home in To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson: Let his opponent, Hillary Clinton, had over the fire. In the midst of this hardship, us never forget that the differences of him. Ernesto found the strength to perform, opinion are not differences of the fun- The President then established a so- bringing music to his community and damental principles that unite us as called election integrity commission raising money for neighbors who, like Americans. We are all Democrats. We that alleged substantial evidence of him, lost so much in the fire. are all Republicans. voter fraud, found none, and had to be Ernesto is proof of the kindness and I believe that we can embrace our dif- disbanded. That purportedly inde- strength exhibited by every neighbor, ferences of opinion in a shared effort to pendent commission was headed, by firefighter, police officer, and business form a more perfect union while never the way, by Kansas Secretary of State owner who pitched in after the Cran- allowing polarization, politics, and at the time Kris Kobach, a known pro- ston fire. short-term political expediency to un- ponent of voter fraud conspiracy theo- Government should follow the exam- dermine our obligation to make a dif- ries that then justified voter suppres- ple of communities it serves, pulling ference in the lives of those who sent sion on a large scale. together in times of crisis and lending us here. The President used his bully pulpit a hand to those in need. Always remember that power is short to claim that midterm ballots were f lived, politics is cyclical, and one day massively infected and called for a halt someone else will fill our shoes. to vote counts in legally mandated re- ADDRESSING THE HOUSE FOR THE As Congressman CUMMINGS used to counts in Georgia and Florida. FINAL TIME say when I served with him on the Here is what is really going on. When The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House Oversight and Government Re- an election is too close to call, rather Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from form Committee: We only hold these than encourage the democratic process New Mexico (Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN positions of power, leadership, and to play out by counting every vote, Re- GRISHAM) for 5 minutes. trust for a short period of time. What publicans are flipping through Trump’s Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of better way to honor the great leaders voter fraud playbook to sow distrust in New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise for who came before us and the people who democratic processes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:29 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.008 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 In Florida, for example, Republican gaging in personalities toward the enue, 24 individuals, including Linn’s Governor Rick Scott, now Senator- President of the United States. parents, decided to buy the railroad. elect, undermined confidence in the f Today, it is a top tourist destination State’s own recount process by making in the district that I represent. They his own unsubstantiated claims of HONORING DONEGAL INDIANS brought new life to Strasburg Rail widespread voter fraud and filed law- FIELD HOCKEY TEAM Road, turning it into a tourist railroad suits against and called for investiga- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and helping educate and entertain tions into certain Democratic-leaning Chair recognizes the gentleman from thousands of visitors in our community counties. Pennsylvania (Mr. SMUCKER) for 5 min- each year. In Georgia, Secretary of State Brian utes. Linn took his first paying job at the Kemp refused to step down from his Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Strasburg Rail Road when he was 17. role overseeing his own election to be today to congratulate and to honor the He cleaned the restrooms. Year after Governor of the State. Under his man- young women of the Donegal Indians year, his responsibilities increased and agement, more than a half a million field hockey team, who won the PIAA so did his love for the railroad. people were purged from voting rolls in State championship this year, their Linn was named president in 2000 and July of 2017. That election was decided second in 3 years. has overseen great expansion of the by just tens of thousands of votes. It The Donegal Indians held an impres- Strasburg Rail Road, and it is a histor- makes a difference. sive 28–1 season record, with 235 points ical marker in the State of Pennsyl- In North Carolina’s Ninth Congres- scored and only 19 points scored vania. sional District today, the State Elec- against them. They can be described in Thank you to Linn for his many tions Board is investigating whether a one word: dominating. years of service, and I wish him all the local GOP operative illegally collected They finally met their match in the best in his retirement. absentee ballots and altered votes or State championship game, where they f never submitted them. It may yet lead were scoreless through regulation. RECESS to, frankly, the decertification of that When the team needed to score, they election and a new special election to turned to one player, Captain Mac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- be called. kenzie Allessie, who holds the national ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair In Wisconsin and Michigan, the GOP- record for scoring in girls high school declares the House in recess until noon controlled, lame duck State legisla- field hockey. today. tures have pushed through a series of Mackenzie racked up an impressive Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 49 measures that would strip the incom- 351 goals during her tenure at Donegal. minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- ing Democratic Governor, Attorney The last goal that Mackenzie scored cess. General, and Secretary of State of key lifted the Indians to their second cham- f authorities and restrict access to early pionship. b 1200 voting. The team members’ drive is a trait AFTER RECESS We have seen this before. It is part of that will serve them well in the future. a pattern, unfortunately, of voter sup- I congratulate them, their coaches, and The recess having expired, the House pression: purging voter rolls; difficult the community for their victory. I wish was called to order by the Speaker at voter I.D. restrictions; eliminating them all continued success. noon. early voting; outdated and insufficient RECOGNIZING CASEY KAUFHOLD f voting machines; and long lines, espe- Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to PRAYER cially in minority precincts. recognize the amazing accomplish- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick In 2016, North Carolina closed early ments of Ms. Casey Kaufhold, a 14- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: voting stations and, just coinciden- year-old freshman at Conestoga Valley tally, reduced African American voting Loving and gracious God, we give High School in Lancaster, Pennsyl- You thanks for giving us another day. by 8.5 percent, clearly a dispositive dif- vania. ference. We ask today that You bless the Casey is a winner and a world record Members of the people’s House to be Republican governors like Governor holder. Last month, she competed with Scott of Florida have exercised their the best and most faithful servants of Olympic-class archers from around the the people they serve. discretion to restore felon voting world at the World Archery Indoor Se- rights in as restrictive a manner as May they be filled with gratitude at ries GT Open in Luxembourg. She the opportunity they have to serve in possible. His predecessor, Governor earned 589 out of 600 possible points to CHARLIE CRIST, now our colleague, re- this place. We thank You for the abili- win the gold medal for this event and ties they have been given to do their stored voting rights to 155,000 individ- set a world record for the highest score uals in Florida in 4 years. Governor work to contribute to the common earned by an archer under the age of 17 good. Scott averaged just 400 per year. during competition. In Wisconsin, a strict voter I.D. law As this second session of the 115th We are all incredibly proud of Casey’s has been credited with suppressing the Congress draws near its end and legis- achievements, and we are looking for- vote of more than 200,000 Wisconsin lative business once again weighs heav- ward to all that is in store for her in voters who were otherwise eligible to ily on this Hill, withhold not Your spir- the future, which I believe will be as a cast a ballot in 2016. it of wisdom and truth from this as- future Olympian. And if she does so, Could that have made a difference in sembly. Give each Member clarity of she will represent our Nation well. We the electoral vote of the State of Wis- thought and purity of motive so that wish her continued success in all of her consin? they may render their service as their endeavors. best selves. b 1045 RECOGNIZING LINN MOEDINGER May all that is done this day in the These tactics undermine democracy. Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to people’s House be for Your greater They are not worthy of the party of recognize a man synonymous with rail- honor and glory. Lincoln, and they further erode Amer- roading in Lancaster County: Mr. Linn Amen. ica’s trust in government. Moedinger. f I implore my friends on the other After 51 years—51 years—working for side of the aisle: Let’s win fair or the Strasburg Rail Road, Linn is retir- THE JOURNAL square. Let’s make sure every Ameri- ing as president of the Strasburg Rail The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- can’s vote is counted and is treated as Road Company. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- sacred. America will be the stronger Strasburg Rail Road was founded in ceedings and announces to the House for it. 1832. It is the oldest continuously oper- his approval thereof. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- ating railroad in the Western Hemi- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- bers are reminded to refrain from en- sphere. After 125 years of declining rev- nal stands approved.

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On December 14, 2012, from 9:30 to 9:40 of Allegiance as follows: On gun safety, this Congress sits idly a.m., a lone gunman armed with an as- by as senseless gun violence and mass sault weapon killed 27 people, includ- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- shootings claim lives across the coun- ing 20 kids between the ages of 6 and 7 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, try. In fact, the only gun legislation we years old. Five minutes, one shooter, 27 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. passed this year, concealed carry reci- people dead. Many of the kids had sev- procity, actually weakened our gun eral bullet wounds in their bodies when f laws. they were recovered. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER On climate, this Congress has not In the years since that tragedy, we The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- only not listened to the science that have seen high-powered assault weapon tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute tells us to reduce emissions, and in- attacks on schools, synagogues, night- speeches on each side of the aisle. stead the administration, President clubs, churches, concerts, and in our Trump, recklessly withdrew the United neighborhoods. With each horrific at- f States from the Paris Climate Accord. tack, Congress responds with a mo- CONGRATULATING JUDGE CARYN It is time Congress put the interests ment of silence. We have had 50 mo- CANNER SCHWARTZ of the American people first. In the ments of silence since Sandy Hook. coming new Congress, we have a new Silence is not a response. We need ra- (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was opportunity for progress. Let’s listen tional voices, congressional hearings, given permission to address the House and prioritize the issues that matter and meaningful gun safety laws now. for 1 minute and to revise and extend most to our constituents and our coun- her remarks.) f try: affordable healthcare, the safety of Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I TRIBUTE FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE their children, and a sustainable plan- am so pleased to rise today in honor of H.W. BUSH et. Judge Caryn Canner Schwartz upon her f (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina retirement from the Eleventh Judicial asked and was given permission to ad- Circuit Court of Florida where she has ADK FORTY-SIXERS CELEBRATE dress the House for 1 minute and to re- proudly served since 1993. 100TH ANNIVERSARY vise and extend his remarks.) Throughout her long and distin- (Ms. STEFANIK asked and was given Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. guished career as a judge, she has permission to address the House for 1 Speaker, an extraordinary tribute for worked in the Civil and Criminal Divi- minute and to revise and extend her re- President George H.W. Bush was pub- sions of the Miami-Dade County Court marks.) lished by Krishnadev Calamur in The and as an Acting Circuit Court Judge Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise Atlantic: ‘‘Had George Herbert Walker in the Civil, Criminal, Domestic Vio- today in recognition of the 100th anni- Bush never become the 41st President lence and Family Divisions of the Cir- versary of the Adirondack Forty- of the United States, he would still be cuit Court. Sixers, an organization in my district remembered as one of the great Ameri- When Caryn is not sitting on the whose 10,000-plus members have cans of the 20th century. . . . bench, she volunteers her time and ex- climbed all 46 peaks of the Adirondack ‘‘But it was his one-term presidency, perience through many different chari- Mountains. from 1989 to 1993, that had a monu- table and educational organizations, Since their founding by brothers Bob mental impact on the world. Ronald including mentoring law students and and George Marshall, the Forty-Sixers Reagan, his predecessor, uttered the fa- young attorneys. In fact, for the first have been central to promoting envi- mous words: ‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down 10 years of her career, Caryn taught ronmental stewardship, protecting our this wall,’ yet it was Bush who presided high school students science and math natural resources, and encouraging over its orderly dismantling. and worked tirelessly to educate our younger generations to enjoy the great ‘‘Bush oversaw the collapse of the So- Nation’s youth. outdoors. viet Union, the end of the Cold War, Our south Florida community has The Adirondacks are an essential the birth of the post-Soviet republics, benefited substantially from Judge component of our tourism economy. and the West’s outreach to former Schwartz’s leadership and her public The Forty-Sixers have done important members of the Warsaw Pact.’’ service; and for this I truly thank her. work giving back to the mountains In my service in Congress, I have Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor they love and making the peaks more seen firsthand the expansion of free- to join Caryn’s family, her friends, and accessible. They have also prioritized dom and democracy. Today the largest her peers as they honor the many ac- community outreach and volunteerism. number of nations in world history are complishments of her outstanding ca- Their all-volunteer trail maintenance free and democratic, from Bulgaria to reer. I wish her and the entire program is critical to keeping trails Lithuania, inspired by President Schwartz family all the best in this available to hikers from across the George H.W. Bush. new exciting chapter of her life. world and, in turn, protecting our envi- In conclusion, God bless our troops, f ronment. and we will never forget September the For the past century, young hikers 11th in the global war on terrorism. PRIORITIZE ISSUES THAT MATTER have been mentored and trained by this f (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was dedicated group of environmental stew- OPEN ENROLLMENT given permission to address the House ards, and I know that over the next 100 for 1 minute and to revise and extend years, many more will be inspired to (Ms. WILD asked and was given per- his remarks.) experience the Adirondack Mountains. mission to address the House for 1 Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I re- Mr. Speaker, please join me in con- minute.) cently asked my constituents about gratulating the Adirondack Forty- Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, with only 4 their priorities, and we received more Sixers on this incredible milestone. days until open enrollment closes for than 2,400 responses. Their top issues? f next year, I want to call on people in Healthcare, gun safety, and the envi- my community, across Pennsylvania, ronment. MEANINGFUL GUN SAFETY LAWS and in every part of our country to sign It is worth noting that on each of NOW up for coverage on healthcare.gov. these issues this Congress has not only (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and Because Pennsylvania chose to ex- not made progress, we have moved was given permission to address the pand Medicaid under the Affordable backwards. On healthcare, this Con- House for 1 minute.) Care Act, low-income individuals and

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It authorizes $50 mil- and State can obtain coverage, and delivering 10 Olympic-type sports and lion to create three centers of excel- nearly 700,000 Pennsylvanians are now more than 50 competitions throughout lence at 1890s and ensures equity be- covered. the year. tween land-grants by removing provi- Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, They have taken on issues like inac- sions that strip away unspent exten- Americans of every background can tivity, injustice, intolerance, and so- sion funds for 1890s, and it mandates a choose from a range of plans to find cial isolation by encouraging and em- report that outlines research and ex- one that works for them and their fam- powering people with intellectual dis- tension funds for all land-grant ily free from discrimination over gen- abilities. They have had an impact on schools. der, sexual orientation, race, or pre- our entire community and our State. I thank my colleagues on the con- existing conditions. However, there is They are combating negative stereo- ference committee, and I urge all of my still work to be done. types, bringing joy and a sense of colleagues to support the bill when it Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. achievement and creating a culture of comes to the floor. While the Affordable Care Act has respect and inclusion. f brought us closer to universal cov- Mahalo to Special Olympics Hawaii b 1215 erage, we must build on this progress. and congratulations on reaching this In the coming months I look forward to 50th anniversary year. HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK working with my colleagues in the f MACKENZIE House to make clear that we need to A TRIBUTE TO SCOTTY BYRNE (Mr. LAHOOD asked and was given move away from our profit-driven permission to address the House for 1 healthcare system toward a society (Mr. BYRNE asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- where affordable, high quality care is permission to address the House for 1 marks.) the birthright of every single child, minute.) Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I woman, and man in this country. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise rise to honor the life of Quincy Univer- f today to honor the legacy of longtime sity soccer coach Jack Mackenzie of Brewton, Alabama, resident and my Quincy, Illinois. CONGRATULATING THE MCCOMB cousin, G.S. ‘‘Scotty’’ Byrne Jr., who Hired in 1969, Jack built Quincy Uni- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM passed away on November 18 at the age versity into a college soccer dynasty, (Mr. LATTA asked and was given of 92. guiding his program at all levels of col- permission to address the House for 1 Scotty was a veteran of World War II lege soccer, from the NAIA division minute and to revise and extend his re- having served in the 351st Infantry Di- through the NCAA’s division II status, marks.) vision under General Mark Clark and and even excelling at the NCAA’s divi- Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise later went on to serve as sheriff of sion I level. today to congratulate the McComb Escambia County for 24 years. For 43 years, Jack was at the helm of High School football team for winning In college at the University of South- the Quincy soccer program. He was a the Ohio State Division VII Champion- ern Mississippi, Scotty was a premier pioneer and a legend, leading the team ship. The Panthers won their second two-sport athlete excelling in both to nine national championships be- title in school history with a 28–3 vic- baseball and golf. He was the first ath- tween 1970 and 1982, and amassing 516 tory over Glouster Trimble. lete to be inducted into the USM victories, putting him 10th on the all- McComb showed great fortitude in Sports Hall of Fame for two sports. time wins list across all NCAA division reeling off eight straight wins on their Throughout his life, he was one of the levels. way to the title. Including freshmen, most able golfers in our part of the Upon retirement in 2012, Jack re- the Panthers dressed 27 players, about State. mained involved in the Quincy Univer- half the number of most of their oppo- During his tenure as sheriff, he was a sity community and could still be nents. vocal supporter of the Alabama Sher- found in the stands at every home The Panthers’ success can be tied to iff’s Boys Ranch, providing resources game the Hawks played. their stout defense which didn’t sur- for children in need throughout our As the Quincy University community render a single touchdown in the cham- State. Without a doubt, Scotty was one continues to mourn the loss of Coach pionship game. These student athletes of the most memorable citizens in Jack Mackenzie, may we never forget gave it their all and had the backing of Escambia County’s long history. the positive impact he had on so many the entire school district. They exem- So on behalf of Alabama’s First Con- lives, the sport of soccer, and his tire- plified the best of Ohio small-town gressional District, I want to share our less spirit in pursuit of excellence. football. condolences with Scotty’s family. He f I know what the title means to will be sorely missed. MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING McComb, as my dad played for f McComb in the late 1930s. It is great to THE LIFE OF DON KRZYSIAK 2018 FARM BILL see the fans rally around these players. (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given Once again, congratulations to Coach (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 Kris Alge and the rest of the McComb permission to address the House for 1 minute.) High School football team on a job well minute.) Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, today, I done. Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, after rise to honor the life of Don Krzysiak. f months of negotiation and conference, Don and his family are longtime I am proud to come to the floor today members of the Bay City community. RECOGNIZING SPECIAL OLYMPICS to say the 2018 farm bill is now a Sadly, he passed away on Friday, after HAWAII strong, bipartisan bill which works for a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given families, farmers, and communities. survived by his wife, Lois, and their permission to address the House for 1 The bill now avoids disastrous cuts children, Tom, Donnie, and Melanie. minute.) to SNAP, a program which helps put Don founded Krzysiak’s House Res- Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, today I food on the table for 44,000 people in taurant in 1979, with just a handful of am rising to recognize Special Olym- Mecklenburg County alone. It also pro- employees, and grew it into the suc- pics Hawaii celebrating 50 years of vides $10 million in funding for urban cessful Bay City business that it is service to our community. Since its agriculture research and mandatory today. In fact, the very first event founding in 1968, Special Olympics has funding for programs that support after I announced I was running for changed lives and served as an indis- local food systems. Congress was at Krzysiak’s. He wel- pensable source of strength and em- As co-founder and co-chair of the bi- comed me with open arms and made me powerment for so many people. partisan HBCU Caucus, I am particu- feel welcome in the neighborhood. Across our State today, it is serving larly proud to have helped secure key I remember always buying paczkis 4,700 participants with the support of resources for 1890 land-grant univer- from Don on Fat Tuesday. Every year,

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He helped people ‘‘(3) EXISTING CONTRACTING PARTY.—The following the fiscal year for which an initial struggling to find employment and sup- term ‘existing contracting party’ means a determination is made under subsection (b) ported people coming out of jail trying contracting party that has a contract under to determine the number of eligible Indian this Act that is in effect on the date of en- to start a new life. students served or potentially served by a actment of the JOM Modernization Act. Everyone who knew him at the fam- contracting party, the contracting party ‘‘(4) JOM MODERNIZATION ACT.—The term ily restaurant described him as more shall submit to the Secretary a report de- ‘JOM Modernization Act’ means the John- than a boss, but everybody’s friend. He scribing the number of eligible Indian stu- son-O’Malley Supplemental Indian Edu- loved to spend time with his family and dents who were served using amounts allo- cation Program Modernization Act. cated to such party under this Act during in his neighborhood, and he loved to ‘‘(5) NEW CONTRACTING PARTY.—The term the previous fiscal year. The report shall listen to polka music. ‘new contracting party’ means an entity that also include an accounting of the amounts Before opening the restaurant, he enters into a contract under this Act after and purposes for which the contract funds the date of enactment of the JOM Mod- served in the U.S. Army. His commit- were expended. ernization Act. ment to our country will always be re- ‘‘(2) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—A contracting ‘‘(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ membered. party that fails to submit a report under means the Secretary of the Interior. Mid-Michigan lost a great friend and paragraph (1) shall receive no amounts under a bright spirit this week. The entire ‘‘(b) DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF ELI- this Act for the fiscal year following the aca- State of Michigan, the Bay City com- GIBLE INDIAN STUDENTS.— demic year for which the report should have munity, and I, personally, will miss ‘‘(1) INITIAL DETERMINATIONS.— been submitted. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall him. ‘‘(3) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall provide make an initial determination of the number contracting parties with timely information Thank you, Don, for everything you of eligible Indian students served or poten- relating to— have done. tially served by each eligible entity in ac- ‘‘(A) initial and final reporting deadlines; Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House cordance with subparagraph (B). and join me in a brief moment of silence in ‘‘(B) PROCESS FOR MAKING THE INITIAL DE- ‘‘(B) the consequences of failure to comply Don’s memory. TERMINATION.— outlined in paragraph (2). ‘‘(i) PRELIMINARY REPORT.—Not later than f ‘‘(4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Sec- 180 days after the date of enactment of the retary, acting through the Director of the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER JOM Modernization Act, the Secretary shall Bureau of Indian Education, shall provide PRO TEMPORE publish a preliminary report describing the technical assistance and training on compli- number of eligible Indian students served or ance with the reporting requirements of this The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. potentially served by each eligible entity, subsection to contracting parties. BARTON). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule using the most applicable and accurate data XX, the Chair will postpone further (as determined by the Secretary in consulta- ‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pre- proceedings today on motions to sus- tion with eligible entities) from the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the pare an annual report, including the most re- pend the rules on which a recorded vote cent determination of the number of eligible or the yeas and nays are ordered, or initial determination is to be made from— ‘‘(I) the Bureau of the Census; Indian students served by each contracting votes objected to under clause 6 of rule ‘‘(II) the National Center for Education party, recommendations on appropriate XX. Statistics; or funding levels for the program based on such The House will resume proceedings ‘‘(III) the Office of Indian Education of the determination, and an assessment of the con- on postponed questions at a later time. Department of Education. tracts under this Act that the Secretary— ‘‘(A) may include in the budget request of f ‘‘(ii) DATA RECONCILIATION.—To improve the accuracy of the preliminary report de- the Department of the Interior for each fis- JOHNSON-O’MALLEY SUPPLE- scribed in clause (i) prior to publishing, the cal year; MENTAL INDIAN EDUCATION Secretary shall reconcile the data described ‘‘(B) shall submit to— PROGRAM MODERNIZATION ACT in the preliminary report with— ‘‘(i) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the ‘‘(I) each existing contracting party’s data Senate; Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I regarding the number of eligible Indian stu- ‘‘(ii) the Subcommittee on Interior, Envi- move to suspend the rules and pass the dents served by the existing contracting ronment, and Related Agencies of the Com- bill (S. 943) to direct the Secretary of party for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal mittee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Interior to conduct an accurate year for which the initial determination is ‘‘(iii) the Committee on Education and the comprehensive student count for the made; and Workforce of the House of Representatives; and purposes of calculating formula alloca- ‘‘(II) identifiable tribal enrollment infor- mation. ‘‘(iv) the Subcommittee on Interior, Envi- tions for programs under the Johnson- ronment, and Related Agencies of the Com- O’Malley Act, and for other purposes, ‘‘(iii) COMMENT PERIOD.—After publishing the preliminary report under clause (i) in ac- mittee on Appropriations of the House of as amended. cordance with clause (ii), the Secretary shall Representatives; and The Clerk read the title of the bill. establish a 60-day comment period to gain ‘‘(C) shall make publicly available. The text of the bill is as follows: feedback about the preliminary report from ‘‘(2) MANNER OF PREPARATION.—The Sec- retary shall prepare the report under para- S. 943 eligible entities, which the Secretary shall graph (1) in a manner so as to prevent or Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- take into consideration in preparing the final report described in clause (iv). minimize new administrative burdens on resentatives of the United States of America in contracting parties receiving funds under Congress assembled, ‘‘(iv) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after concluding the consultation de- this Act. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. scribed in clause (iii), the Secretary shall ‘‘(e) HOLD HARMLESS.— This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Johnson- publish a final report on the initial deter- ‘‘(1) INITIAL HOLD HARMLESS.— O’Malley Supplemental Indian Education mination of the number of eligible Indian ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided Program Modernization Act’’. students served or potentially served by each under subparagraph (B) and subject to sub- SEC. 2. INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENT eligible entity, including justification for paragraphs (C) and (D), for a fiscal year, an COUNT UPDATE. not including any feedback gained during existing contracting party shall not receive The Act of April 16, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5342 et such consultation, if applicable. an amount under this Act that is less than seq.) (commonly referred to as the Johnson- ‘‘(2) SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC YEARS.—For the amount that such existing contracting O’Malley Act) is amended by adding at the each academic year following the fiscal year party received under this Act for the fiscal end the following: for which an initial determination is made year preceding the date of enactment of the ‘‘SEC. 7. COMPUTATION OF STUDENT COUNT. under paragraph (1) to determine the number JOM Modernization Act. ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this of eligible Indian students served or poten- ‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.— Act, the following definitions apply: tially served by a contracting party, the Sec- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An existing contracting ‘‘(1) CONTRACTING PARTY.—The term ‘con- retary shall determine the number of eligible party shall receive an amount under this Act tracting party’ means an entity that has a Indian students served by the contracting for a fiscal year that is less than the amount contract through a program authorized party based on the reported eligible Indian that the existing contracting party received under this Act. student count numbers identified through under this Act for the fiscal year preceding

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.017 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 the date of enactment of the JOM Mod- the maximum extent practicable, the Sec- ‘‘(3) make such report publicly available. ernization Act, if 1 or more of the following retary shall consult with Indian tribes and ‘‘(k) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section— conditions is met: contact State educational agencies, local ‘‘(1) creates a new program or duplicates ‘‘(I) FAILURE TO REPORT.—The existing con- educational agencies, and Alaska Native or- program activities under this Act; or tracting party failed to submit a complete ganizations that have not previously entered ‘‘(2) replaces or diminishes the effect of report described in subsection (c) that was into a contract under this Act— regulations to carry out this Act existing on most recently due from the date of the deter- ‘‘(1) to determine the interest of the Indian the day before the date of enactment of the mination. tribes, State educational agencies, local edu- JOM Modernization Act, unless expressly ‘‘(II) VIOLATIONS OF CONTRACT OR LAW.—The cational agencies, and Alaska Native organi- provided in this section.’’. Secretary has found that the existing con- zations, in entering into such contracts; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tracting party has violated the terms of a ‘‘(2) to share information relating to the ant to the rule, the gentleman from contract entered into under this Act or has process for entering into a contract under otherwise violated Federal law. this Act. Kansas (Mr. ESTES) and the gentleman ‘‘(III) STUDENT COUNT DECREASE.—The num- ‘‘(h) RULEMAKING.— from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA) each will ber of eligible Indian students reported by ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year control 20 minutes. such existing contracting party under sub- after the date of enactment of the JOM Mod- The Chair recognizes the gentleman section (c) has decreased below the number ernization Act, the Secretary, acting from Kansas. of eligible Indian students served by the ex- through the Director of the Bureau of Indian GENERAL LEAVE isting contracting party in the fiscal year Education, shall undertake and complete a Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I preceding the date of enactment of the JOM rulemaking process, following the provisions Modernization Act. of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ‘‘(ii) AMOUNT OF FUNDING REDUCTION FOR States Code, to— bers may have 5 legislative days in EXISTING CONTRACTING PARTIES REPORTING DE- ‘‘(A) determine how the regulatory defini- which to revise and extend their re- CREASED STUDENT COUNTS.—A reduction in an tion of ‘eligible Indian student’ may be re- marks and include extraneous material amount pursuant to clause (i)(III) shall not vised to clarify eligibility requirements for on S. 943. be done in such a manner that the existing contracting parties under this Act; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there contracting party receives an amount of ‘‘(B) determine, as necessary, how the objection to the request of the gen- funding per eligible Indian student that is funding formula described in section 273.31 of tleman from Kansas? less than the amount of funding per eligible title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in There was no objection. Indian student such party received for the effect on the day before the date of enact- fiscal year preceding the date of enactment ment of the JOM Modernization Act) may be Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I of the JOM Modernization Act. clarified and revised to ensure full participa- yield myself such time as I may con- ‘‘(C) RATABLE REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIA- tion of contracting parties and provide clar- sume. TIONS.—If the funds available under this Act ity on the funding process under this Act; Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support for a fiscal year are insufficient to pay the and of S. 943, the Johnson-O’Malley Supple- full amounts that all existing contracting ‘‘(C) otherwise reconcile and modernize the mental Indian Education Program parties are eligible to receive under subpara- rules to comport with the activities of the Modernization Act. graph (A) for the fiscal year, the Secretary contracting parties under this Act as of the The Johnson-O’Malley Program was shall ratably reduce those amounts for the date of enactment of the JOM Modernization fiscal year. first established in 1934 to support the Act. unique educational needs of American ‘‘(D) SUNSET.—This paragraph shall cease ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after to be effective 4 years after the date of en- the date the rulemaking under paragraph (1) Indian students. Through the program, actment of the JOM Modernization Act. is complete, the Secretary shall submit a re- Native students have access to tutor- ‘‘(2) MAXIMUM DECREASE AFTER 4 YEARS.— port to Congress describing the results of ing, Native language classes, cultural Beginning 4 years after the date of enact- such rulemaking and necessary rec- activities, afterschool programming, ment of the JOM Modernization Act, no con- ommendations to ensure the full implemen- books and supplies, and other programs tracting party shall receive for a fiscal year tation of such rulemaking. and items to support their educational more than a 10 percent decrease in funding ‘‘(i) STUDENT PRIVACY.—The Secretary pursuits. per eligible Indian student from the previous shall ensure that data is collected and each fiscal year. report is prepared under this section in a For American Indian students, this ‘‘(f) FUNDING ALLOCATION AND REFORM.— manner that protects the rights of eligible program could be a lifeline. The John- ‘‘(1) FUNDING REFORM.—The Secretary may Indian students in accordance with section son-O’Malley Program has the ability make recommendations for legislation to in- 444 of the General Education Provisions Act to make the difference in a student’s crease the amount of funds available per eli- (commonly referred to as the Family Edu- life, and it is essential that we take gible Indian student through contracts under cational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) (20 strides to make this program as effi- this Act to equal to or greater than the U.S.C. 1232g). cient and effective as possible. As it amount of funds that were available per eli- ‘‘(j) GAO REPORT.—Not later than 18 gible Indian student through contracts under months after the final report described in turns out, there is much work to be this Act for fiscal year 1995, and attempt to subsection (b)(1)(B)(iv) is published, the done. identify additional sources of funding that Comptroller General shall— The Bureau of Indian Education con- do not reallocate existing funds otherwise ‘‘(1) conduct a review of the implementa- tracts with Tribes, Tribal organiza- utilized by Indian students served— tion of this section during the preceding two- tions, and sometimes States and public ‘‘(A) by the Bureau of Indian Education; or year period, including any factors impact- school districts to distribute program ‘‘(B) under title VI of the Elementary and ing— funds. The Johnson-O’Malley Act stip- ‘‘(A) the accuracy of the determinations of Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. ulates that funds be distributed to con- 7401 et seq.). the number of eligible Indian students under tractors based on the count of Amer- ‘‘(2) INCREASES IN PROGRAM FUNDING.— this section; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (e) ‘‘(B) the communication between the Bu- ican Indian students and average per- and subparagraph (B), for any fiscal year for reau of Indian Education and contracting pupil operating costs. The formula which the amount appropriated to carry out parties; and makes sense, except for the fact that this Act exceeds the amount appropriated to ‘‘(C) the efforts by the Bureau of Indian the most recent student counts are carry out this Act for the preceding fiscal Education to ensure accurate and sufficient from 1995. year, the excess amounts shall— distribution of funding for Indian students; After the 1995 freeze, the BIE ceased ‘‘(i) be allocated only to those contracting ‘‘(2) submit a report describing the results of the review under paragraph (1) to— collecting student data and all infor- parties that did not receive their full per stu- mation regarding Johnson-O’Malley dent funding allocation for the previous fis- ‘‘(A) the Committee on Indian Affairs of cal year; and the Senate; projects and program outcomes. This ‘‘(ii) be allocated first to new contracting ‘‘(B) the Subcommittee on Interior, Envi- has allowed contractors to collect parties that did not receive their full per stu- ronment, and Related Agencies of the Com- funds based on data from over 20 years dent funding allocation for the previous fis- mittee on Appropriations of the Senate; old. This kind of program mismanage- cal year. ‘‘(C) the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular ment deprives students of educational ‘‘(B) PARITY IN FUNDING.—Subparagraph (A) and Alaska Native Affairs of the Committee opportunity in schools where student shall have no effect after the first fiscal year on Natural Resources of the House of Rep- resentatives; and populations have grown and wastes for which each contracting party receives taxpayer dollars in schools where stu- their full per student funding allocation. ‘‘(D) the Subcommittee on Interior, Envi- ‘‘(g) INCREASED GEOGRAPHICAL AND TRIBAL ronment, and Related Agencies of the Com- dent counts have declined. PARTICIPATION IN THE JOHNSON-O’MALLEY mittee on Appropriations of the House of Since fiscal year 2012, Congress has SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM.—To Representatives; and directed the BIE to count the actual

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:15 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.002 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10041 number of students who are eligible for colleagues, TOM COLE and DON YOUNG, including canisters for metal, gas, and other and participating in the Johnson- for providing bipartisan support. My HA–LEU compositions; O’Malley Program and recommend a hope is that the passage of this bill is (2) shall, to the extent practicable— (A) by January 1, 2021, have commercial methodology to distribute funds in the a first step, however small it may be, entities submit such transportation package future. Yet, to date, the BIE has not to righting a wrong to American Indian designs to the Commission for certification conducted an accurate student count. students. by the Commission under part 71 of title 10, S. 943 amends the Johnson-O’Malley Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Code of Federal Regulations; and Act to require the Department of the support S. 943, and I yield back the bal- (B) encourage the Commission to have Interior to update its count of students ance of my time. such transportation package designs so cer- who are served by the Johnson- Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I tified by the Commission by January 1, 2023; O’Malley Program each year. The leg- yield myself the balance of my time. (3) not later than January 1, 2020, shall submit to Congress a report on the Depart- islation strengthens program account- Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned, the last ment’s uranium inventory that may be ability and oversight by requiring pro- official count of eligible students was available to be processed to HA–LEU for pur- gram contractors to report the conducted in 1995, which determined poses of such program, which may not in- amounts and purposes for which funds that there were nearly 272,000 Amer- clude any uranium allocated by the Sec- are spent. This will provide sufficient ican Indian students who were quali- retary for use in support of the atomic en- information to conduct the necessary fied for the Johnson-O’Malley Pro- ergy defense activities of the National Nu- oversight of the program. gram. However, in 2017, the Congres- clear Security Administration; The bill also directs program (4) not later than one year after the date of sional Budget Office estimated that enactment of this Act, and biennially there- facilitators to submit an annual pro- there were an additional 80,000 students after through September 30, 2025, shall con- gram assessment report to Congress, who would qualify. Clearly, this bill is duct a survey of stakeholders to estimate and establishes a consultation process needed and overdue. the quantity of HA–LEU necessary for do- between the Secretary of the Interior Currently, the program receives $14.9 mestic commercial use for each of the five and Tribal schools so that students million, annually, in funding. Mod- subsequent years; may be better served. ernization of this act will cost an esti- (5) shall assess options available for the We owe it to Native students to make Secretary to acquire HA–LEU for such pro- mated $13 million over the next 4 gram, including an assessment, for each such this well-intentioned program as effec- years. This is an important investment option, of the cost and amount of time re- tive as it can be, and I urge my col- in the future of our country, and those quired; leagues to support this legislation. students deserve our support. (6) shall establish a consortium, which may Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of This legislation improves and include entities involved in any stage of the my time. strengthens the Johnson-O’Malley Pro- nuclear fuel cycle, to partner with the De- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield gram, and I urge my colleagues to sup- partment to support the availability of HA– myself such time as I may consume. port S. 943. LEU for domestic commercial use, including by— Mr. Speaker, I also rise in support of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance S. 943, the Johnson-O’Malley Supple- (A) providing information to the Secretary of my time. for purposes of surveys conducted under mental Indian Education Program The SPEAKER pro tempore. The paragraph (4); and Modernization Act. question is on the motion offered by (B) purchasing HA–LEU made available to The abysmal conditions and status of the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. members of the consortium by the Secretary education attainment and achievement ESTES) that the House suspend the under the program; of American Indian children and stu- rules and pass the bill, S. 943, as (7) shall, prior to acquiring HA–LEU under dents continues. This educational gap amended. paragraph (8), in coordination with the con- sortium established pursuant to paragraph for American Indian students con- The question was taken; and (two- tinues to lag behind all other students (6), develop a schedule for cost recovery of thirds being in the affirmative) the HA–LEU made available to members of the in this country. rules were suspended and the bill, as consortium pursuant to paragraph (8); This bill would require the Depart- amended, was passed. (8) may, beginning not later than 3 years ment of the Interior to annually up- A motion to reconsider was laid on after the establishment of a consortium date the count of American Indian and the table. under paragraph (6), acquire HA–LEU, in Alaska Native students so the Depart- order, to the extent practicable, to make f ment can more accurately distribute such HA–LEU available to members of the Johnson-O’Malley funds which supple- ADVANCED NUCLEAR FUEL consortium beginning not later than Janu- ment Indian education. The bill would AVAILABILITY ACT ary 1, 2025, in amounts that are consistent, also require grantees to report how to the extent practicable, with the quan- Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I move to tities estimated under the surveys conducted funds are being used, helping to ensure suspend the rules and pass the bill under paragraph (4); and Federal dollars support Native stu- (H.R. 6140) to require the Secretary of (9) shall develop, in consultation with the dents’ education. Energy to establish and carry out a Commission, criticality benchmark data to The Federal Government has a re- program to support the availability of assist the Commission in— sponsibility to provide parity in re- HA-LEU for domestic commercial use, (A) the licensing and regulation of cat- sources to Native education. Currently, and for other purposes, as amended. egory II spent nuclear material fuel fabrica- the Department is prevented from up- The Clerk read the title of the bill. tion and enrichment facilities under part 70 dating the count because of an effort, of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations; and The text of the bill is as follows: (B) certification of transportation pack- from over 20 years ago, to cut spending H.R. 6140 ages under part 71 of title 10, Code of Federal through the use of block grants. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Regulations. Congress, at the time, determined resentatives of the United States of America in (c) APPLICABILITY OF USEC PRIVATIZATION one way to reduce funding for Indian Congress assembled, ACT.—The requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 3112(d)(2) of the USEC education was to freeze efforts to count SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h–10(d)(2)) the number of Native students. As a re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advanced sult, the Department of the Interior shall apply to a sale or transfer of HA–LEU Nuclear Fuel Availability Act’’. by the Secretary to a member of the consor- continues to use the 1994 number of SEC. 2. PROGRAM. tium under this section. 272,000 Native students, even though it (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall (d) FUNDING.— is estimated, based on Census reports, establish and carry out, through the Office of (1) TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE DESIGN.— that there are now more than 750,000 Nuclear Energy, a program to support the (A) COST SHARE.—The Secretary shall en- Native students. This policy is just an- availability of HA–LEU for domestic com- sure that not less than 20 percent of the other in a long list of the second-class mercial use. costs of design and license activities carried treatment of American Indians by our (b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—In carrying out out pursuant to subsection (b)(1) are paid by the program under subsection (a), the Sec- a non-Federal entity. government. retary— (B) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— I want to thank my colleague, BETTY (1) may provide financial assistance to as- There are authorized to be appropriated to MCCOLLUM, for introducing this version sist commercial entities to design and li- carry out subsection (b)(1)— of the legislation and my Republican cense transportation packages for HA–LEU, (i) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2019;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.018 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 (ii) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2020; and mately 20 percent of our country’s ‘‘al- advanced nuclear reactor projects that (iii) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2021. ways-on, baseload’’ electricity for our are coming onto the market in the (2) DOE ACQUISITION OF HA-LEU.—The Sec- homes and businesses. next decade. retary may not make commitments under Most nuclear reactors currently in I thank my colleagues on the Energy this section (including cooperative agree- ments (used in accordance with section 6305 use are very similar in nature and op- and Commerce Committee, both Rep- of title 31, United States Code), purchase erate on a fuel that is generally en- resentative FLORES and Representative agreements, guarantees, leases, service con- riched below 5 percent. The next gen- MCNERNEY, for developing this tracts, or any other type of commitment) for eration of advanced reactors under de- thoughtful proposal. the purchase or other acquisition of HA-LEU velopment, however, vary in size and Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to unless funds are specifically provided for operation, and they will require flexi- support the bill, and I reserve the bal- such purposes in advance in subsequent ap- bility and efficiencies from an ad- ance of my time. propriations Acts, and only to the extent vanced fuel. This fuel, known as high- Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I con- that the full extent of anticipated costs tinue to reserve the balance of my time stemming from such commitments is re- assay, low-enriched uranium, or HA– corded as an obligation up front and in full LEU, is enriched at higher levels than until my other colleagues arrive. at the time it is made. what is available in the current com- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. (3) OTHER COSTS.—Except as otherwise pro- mercial market. Speaker, I yield such time as he may vided in this subsection, in carrying out this The bipartisan Advanced Nuclear consume to the gentleman from Cali- section, the Secretary shall use amounts Fuel Availability Act, which I intro- fornia (Mr. MCNERNEY), one of the co- otherwise authorized to be appropriated to duced with my friend, the gentleman sponsors of the bill. the Secretary. from California (Mr. MCNERNEY), estab- Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I (e) SUNSET.—The authority of the Sec- thank Mr. GREEN. I have had the pleas- retary to carry out the program under this lishes a public-private partnership section shall expire on September 30, 2033. through the Energy Department’s Of- ure of serving with Mr. GREEN for about 12 years now, and he has been an SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS. fice of Nuclear Energy to support the Not later than 12 months after the date of availability of HA–LEU for domestic incredible colleague. One thing I can enactment of this Act, the Commission shall commercial use. say about Mr. GREEN: He is good for his submit to Congress a report that includes— word. When he says he is going to pro- b 1230 (1) identification of updates to regulations, vide something and produce something, certifications, and other regulatory policies A March 2017 survey of 18 advanced he does. So I appreciate the gentle- that the Commission determines are nec- reactor developers based in the United man’s friendship and collegiality. essary in order for HA–LEU to be commer- States found that the lack of avail- Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support cially available, including— ability of advanced fuels is the fore- of H.R. 6140, the Advanced Nuclear (A) guidance for material control and ac- most factor that would impede the de- countability of category II special nuclear Fuel Availability Act. Every day, we material; velopment and deployment of advanced are seeing the devastating effects of (B) certifications relating to transpor- reactor technologies. climate change, like the deadly tation packaging for HA–LEU; and Simply put, this bill would ensure wildfires we just had in California; se- (C) licensing of enrichment, conversion, that there is a supply of advanced fuel vere flooding around the world; and our and fuel fabrication facilities for HA–LEU, available for domestic commercial in- Nation’s persistent asthma rates, and associated physical security plans for dustry purchase for the advanced reac- which continue to threaten public such facilities; tors of tomorrow. health. (2) a description of such updates; and Global energy demand will continue (3) a timeline to complete such updates. The Federal Government has the re- to increase, and emissions-free nuclear SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. sponsibility to address climate change In this Act: power is the ultimate source to meet by investing in proactive measures to (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ those needs for the next generation of combat this prevailing threat. We need means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. electricity. It is important to pass this a diverse—and I repeat, diverse—en- (2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ bill to give American innovators a ergy mix, including nuclear power, means Department of Energy. competitive edge in designing and de- which already generates 60 percent of (3) HA–LEU.—The term ‘‘HA–LEU’’ means ploying the reactors of tomorrow. our Nation’s zero-emissions electricity. high-assay low-enriched uranium. Mr. Speaker, I thank, again, Mr. H.R. 6140 is the future of nuclear (4) HIGH-ASSAY LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM.— MCNERNEY for working with me on this technology. It creates a pathway for The term ‘‘high-assay low-enriched ura- nium’’ means uranium having an assay issue, as well as committee leadership tomorrow’s nuclear reactors so that we greater than 5.0 percent and less than 20.0 and staff for their assistance in bring- will be able to confront the realities of percent enrichment of the uranium-235 iso- ing this legislation forward. climate change. tope. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to This bill directs the Department of (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ support this bipartisan measure, and I Energy to conduct studies, authorizes means the Secretary of Energy. reserve the balance of my time. the Department of Energy to acquire The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. materials, and requires the DOE to de- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Speaker, I yield myself such time as I velop a schedule to recover these costs. Texas (Mr. FLORES) and the gentleman may consume. The availability of high-assay low- from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) each will Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. enriched uranium is critical to these control 20 minutes. 6140. This bill is an effort to accelerate efforts. Federal investments and proto- The Chair recognizes the gentleman the availability of high-assay low-en- cols regarding the transportation, fuel from Texas (Mr. FLORES). riched uranium, the fuel needed for fabrication, and enrichment to effec- GENERAL LEAVE most advanced nuclear designs. tively bring this fuel to market are en- Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I ask There is no existing commercial mar- couraging. unanimous consent that all Members ket for this fuel, so in order to ensure This bill updates the Nuclear Regu- may have 5 legislative days in which to that the fuel is available for advanced latory Commission’s policies and ad- revise and extend their remarks and in- reactors once they are licensed and dresses the development of a robust clude extraneous material in the ready to begin producing electricity, regulatory regime, the options for re- RECORD on the bill. the Federal Government will need to quiring this type of uranium, and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there coordinate efforts among agencies, and preparation of the infrastructure re- objection to the request of the gen- with the commercial nuclear sector, to quired for this fuel. tleman from Texas? ensure that high-assay low-enriched As we look to the future, small mod- There was no objection. uranium can be licensed and safely ular reactors, or SMRs, as they are re- Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I yield transported. ferred to, will be useful in a variety of myself such time as I may consume. You wouldn’t buy a lawnmower if settings, from microgrids to rural Mr. Speaker, nuclear power is a clean you couldn’t buy gas to run it. Simi- areas. And this type of fuel needs to be and efficient source of zero-emissions larly, we need to develop a domestic available by the time SMRs come to energy. Today, it generates approxi- market for fuel needed to power these the market.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:15 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.003 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10043 The consortium that is formed here support a public-private partnership, that will for purposes of providing the child with is the type of partnership that will be make what is known as high-assay low-en- health home services. useful in kick-starting this technology riched uranium available for use in the first-of- ‘‘(b) HEALTH HOME QUALIFICATION STAND- and then turning it over to let industry a-kind advanced nuclear reactor designs. It ARDS.—The Secretary shall establish stand- ards for qualification as a health home for take the reins. provides for the surveys and information nec- I thank my partners on this bill—Mr. purposes of this section. Such standards essary to inform the new market development shall include requiring designated providers, FLORES, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WALDEN, and and cost recovery for initial federal invest- teams of health care professionals operating Mr. Pallone—for their leadership on ments. with such providers, and health teams to this issue, and I thank our staffs for In short, the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Avail- demonstrate to the State the ability to do their work on this critical legislation. ability Act takes practical, targeted steps to the following: Mr. Speaker, finally, I thank my ensure the infrastructure will be in place in ‘‘(1) Coordinate prompt care for children friend and colleague Mr. GREEN, again, time to enable the development and deploy- with medically complex conditions, includ- who is retiring this year. He has been a ing access to pediatric emergency services at ment of a new generation of nuclear tech- all times. champion for bipartisanship and com- nologies in the United States. promise, and an advocate for sound pol- ‘‘(2) Develop an individualized comprehen- This is an important bill for ensuring the na- sive pediatric family-centered care plan for icy in this Chamber. He will be missed. tion’s international leadership on nuclear tech- children with medically complex conditions I will also miss the Speaker who is sit- nology, for ensuring our energy security, and that accommodates patient preferences. ting in the Chair right now. achieving our clean energy goals. ‘‘(3) Work in a culturally and linguistically Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to I urge all of my colleagues to support H.R. appropriate manner with the family of a support H.R. 6140. 6140. child with medically complex conditions to Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. develop and incorporate into such child’s Speaker, I have no other speakers, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The care plan, in a manner consistent with the I yield back the balance of my time. question is on the motion offered by needs of the child and the choices of the Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman from Texas (Mr. FLO- child’s family, ongoing home care, commu- myself the balance of my time. RES) that the House suspend the rules nity-based pediatric primary care, pediatric Mr. Speaker, it is simple. H.R. 6140 and pass the bill, H.R. 6140, as amend- inpatient care, social support services, and will set the stage for powering elec- ed. local hospital pediatric emergency care. The question was taken; and (two- ‘‘(4) Coordinate access to— tricity in the future in a green manner ‘‘(A) subspecialized pediatric services and by allowing for the development of thirds being in the affirmative) the programs for children with medically com- those new-generation reactors, but we rules were suspended and the bill, as plex conditions, including the most intensive have to have the fuel to do it. This bill, amended, was passed. diagnostic, treatment, and critical care lev- by working with my good friend Mr. A motion to reconsider was laid on els as medically necessary; and MCNERNEY from California, does that. the table. ‘‘(B) palliative services if the State pro- vides such services under the State plan (or This bill passed the subcommittee in f the Committee on Energy and Com- a waiver of such plan). ‘‘(5) Coordinate care for children with merce by a unanimous voice vote. It IMPROVING MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELIGI- medically complex conditions with out-of- also passed the full committee by a State providers furnishing care to such chil- voice vote. It is a bipartisan solution BLE BENEFICIARIES ACT dren to the maximum extent practicable for to address a real need to generate elec- Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to the families of such children and where tricity, always-on, baseload electricity, suspend the rules and pass the bill medically necessary, in accordance with in a zero-emissions manner. (H.R. 7217) to amend title XIX of the guidance issued under subsection (e)(1) and Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- Social Security Act to provide States section 431.52 of title 42, Code of Federal Reg- ulations. leagues to vote for this important piece with the option of providing coordi- of legislation, and I yield back the bal- ‘‘(6) Collect and report information under nated care for children with complex subsection (g)(1). ance of my time. medical conditions through a health Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6140, the ‘‘(c) PAYMENTS.— home, and for other purposes. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State shall provide a ‘‘Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act,’’ is a The Clerk read the title of the bill. designated provider, a team of health care bipartisan bill sponsored by my Energy and The text of the bill is as follows: professionals operating with such a provider, Commerce colleagues, BILL FLORES of Texas, H.R. 7217 or a health team with payments for the pro- along with JERRY MCNERNEY of California. vision of health home services to each child We considered this bill through regular order Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- with medically complex conditions that se- resentatives of the United States of America in lects such provider, team of health care pro- in Committee and the Full Committee reported Congress assembled, the bill favorably, as amended, by a voice fessionals, or health team as the child’s SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. health home. Payments made to a des- vote. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Imagine designing a new car that is safer, ignated provider, a team of health care pro- Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for El- fessionals operating with such a provider, or less expensive, and gets triple the mileage igible Beneficiaries Act’’ or the ‘‘IMPROVE a health team for such services shall be than anything we see on the road today. But Act’’. treated as medical assistance for purposes of when the vehicle is ready to hit the road, there TITLE I—ACE KIDS section 1903(a), except that, during the first is no gas to fill up the tank. 2 fiscal year quarters that the State plan SEC. 101. STATE OPTION TO PROVIDE COORDI- Nuclear innovators face a similar—and very NATED CARE THROUGH A HEALTH amendment is in effect, the Federal medical critical—challenge as they work to bring sev- HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDI- assistance percentage applicable to such eral promising advanced nuclear technologies CALLY COMPLEX CONDITIONS. payments shall be increased by 15 percentage to the market. These new designs require Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 points, but in no case may exceed 90 percent. fuels that have different attributes than what is U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is amended by inserting ‘‘(2) METHODOLOGY.— after section 1945 the following new section: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The State shall specify used in today’s fleet of nuclear reactors, but in the State plan amendment the method- the fuels are not commercially available. ‘‘SEC. 1945A. STATE OPTION TO PROVIDE COORDI- NATED CARE THROUGH A HEALTH ology the State will use for determining pay- H.R. 6140 addresses this challenge by en- HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDI- ment for the provision of health home serv- suring nuclear innovators will have the ad- CALLY COMPLEX CONDITIONS. ices. Such methodology for determining pay- vanced fuels needed to develop and dem- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section ment— onstrate their products commercially. 1902(a)(1) (relating to statewideness) and sec- ‘‘(i) may be tiered to reflect, with respect The bill provides a direct path to align ad- tion 1902(a)(10)(B) (relating to com- to each child with medically complex condi- vanced nuclear fuel supply with initial demand parability), beginning October 1, 2022, a tions provided such services by a designated for the deployment of next generation nuclear State, at its option as a State plan amend- provider, a team of health care professionals technologies. It provides for the development ment, may provide for medical assistance operating with such a provider, or a health under this title to children with medically team, the severity or number of each such of the technical information necessary to as- complex conditions who choose to enroll in a child’s chronic conditions, life-threatening sist the creation of the regulatory and licensing health home under this section by selecting illnesses, disabilities, or rare diseases, or the framework for these fuels. a designated provider, a team of health care specific capabilities of the provider, team of The bill directs the Secretary of Energy to professionals operating with such a provider, health care professionals, or health team; establish a temporary program, operating to or a health team as the child’s health home and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.021 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10044 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 ‘‘(ii) shall be established consistent with ‘‘(A) best practices for using out-of-State determined by the Secretary to be reason- section 1902(a)(30)(A). providers to provide care to children with able and minimally burdensome, the fol- ‘‘(B) ALTERNATE MODELS OF PAYMENT.—The medically complex conditions; lowing information: methodology for determining payment for ‘‘(B) coordinating care for such children ‘‘(i) Information reported under paragraph provision of health home services under this provided by such out-of-State providers (in- (1). section shall not be limited to a per-member cluding when provided in emergency and ‘‘(ii) The number of children with medi- per-month basis and may provide (as pro- non-emergency situations); cally complex conditions who have selected a posed by the State and subject to approval ‘‘(C) reducing barriers for such children re- health home pursuant to this section. by the Secretary) for alternate models of ceiving care from such providers in a timely ‘‘(iii) The nature, number, and prevalence payment. fashion; and of chronic conditions, life-threatening ill- ‘‘(3) PLANNING GRANTS.— ‘‘(D) processes for screening and enrolling nesses, disabilities, or rare diseases that ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Beginning October 1, such providers in the respective State plan such children have. 2022, the Secretary may award planning (or a waiver of such plan), including efforts ‘‘(iv) The type of delivery systems and pay- grants to States for purposes of developing a to streamline such processes or reduce the ment models used to provide services to such State plan amendment under this section. A burden of such processes on such providers. children under this section. planning grant awarded to a State under this ‘‘(2) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—In carrying out ‘‘(v) The number and characteristics of des- paragraph shall remain available until ex- paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue a re- ignated providers, teams of health care pro- pended. quest for information to seek input from fessionals operating with such providers, and health teams selected as health homes pur- ‘‘(B) STATE CONTRIBUTION.—A State award- children with medically complex conditions suant to this section, including the number ed a planning grant shall contribute an and their families, States, providers (includ- and characteristics of out-of-State providers, amount equal to the State percentage deter- ing children’s hospitals, hospitals, pediatri- teams of health care professionals operating mined under section 1905(b) (without regard cians, and other providers), managed care with such providers, and health teams who to section 5001 of Public Law 111–5) for each plans, children’s health groups, family and beneficiary advocates, and other stake- have provided health care items and services fiscal year for which the grant is awarded. to such children. ‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—The total amount of holders with respect to coordinating the care for such children provided by out-of-State ‘‘(vi) The extent to which such children re- payments made to States under this para- ceive health care items and services under graph shall not exceed $5,000,000. providers. ‘‘(f) MONITORING.—A State shall include in the State plan. ‘‘(d) COORDINATING CARE.— the State plan amendment— ‘‘(vii) Quality measures developed specifi- ‘‘(1) HOSPITAL NOTIFICATION.—A State with ‘‘(1) a methodology for tracking avoidable cally with respect to health care items and a State plan amendment approved under this hospital readmissions and calculating sav- services provided to children with medically section shall require each hospital that is a ings that result from improved care coordi- complex conditions. participating provider under the State plan nation and management under this section; ‘‘(B) REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES.—Not later (or a waiver of such plan) to establish proce- ‘‘(2) a proposal for use of health informa- than 90 days after a State has a State plan dures for, in the case of a child with medi- tion technology in providing health home amendment approved under this section, such State shall submit to the Secretary, cally complex conditions who is enrolled in a services under this section and improving and make publicly available on the appro- health home pursuant to this section and service delivery and coordination across the priate State website, a report on how the seeks treatment in the emergency depart- care continuum (including the use of wire- State is implementing guidance issued under ment of such hospital, notifying the health less patient technology to improve coordina- subsection (e)(1), including through any best home of such child of such treatment. tion and management of care and patient ad- practices adopted by the State. ‘‘(2) EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO AVAIL- herence to recommendations made by their ABILITY OF HEALTH HOME SERVICES.—In order ‘‘(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in provider); and this section may be construed— for a State plan amendment to be approved ‘‘(3) a methodology for tracking prompt under this section, a State shall include in ‘‘(1) to require a child with medically com- and timely access to medically necessary plex conditions to enroll in a health home the State plan amendment a description of care for children with medically complex the State’s process for educating providers under this section; conditions from out-of-State providers. ‘‘(2) to limit the choice of a child with participating in the State plan (or a waiver ‘‘(g) DATA COLLECTION.— of such plan) on the availability of health medically complex conditions in selecting a ‘‘(1) PROVIDER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— designated provider, team of health care pro- home services for children with medically In order to receive payments from a State complex conditions, including the process by fessionals operating with such a provider, or under subsection (c), a designated provider, a health team that meets the health home which such providers can refer such children team of health care professionals operating to a designated provider, team of health care qualification standards established under with such a provider, or a health team shall subsection (b) as the child’s health home; or professionals operating such a provider, or report to the State, at such time and in such health team for the purpose of establishing a ‘‘(3) to reduce or otherwise modify— form and manner as may be required by the ‘‘(A) the entitlement of children with health home through which such children State, the following information: may receive such services. medically complex conditions to early and ‘‘(A) With respect to each such provider, periodic screening, diagnostic, and treat- ‘‘(3) FAMILY EDUCATION.—In order for a team of health care professionals, or health State plan amendment to be approved under ment services (as defined in section 1905(r)); team, the name, National Provider Identi- or this section, a State shall include in the fication number, address, and specific health State plan amendment a description of the ‘‘(B) the informing, providing, arranging, care services offered to be provided to chil- and reporting requirements of a State under State’s process for educating families with dren with medically complex conditions who children eligible to receive health home serv- section 1902(a)(43). have selected such provider, team of health ‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ices pursuant to this section of the avail- care professionals, or health team as the ‘‘(1) CHILD WITH MEDICALLY COMPLEX CONDI- ability of such services. Such process shall health home of such children. TIONS.— include the participation of family-to-family ‘‘(B) Information on all applicable meas- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph entities or other public or private organiza- ures for determining the quality of health (B), the term ‘child with medically complex tions or entities who provide outreach and home services provided by such provider, conditions’ means an individual under 21 information on the availability of health team of health care professionals, or health years of age who— care items and services to families of indi- team, including, to the extent applicable, ‘‘(i) is eligible for medical assistance under viduals eligible to receive medical assistance child health quality measures and measures the State plan (or under a waiver of such under the State plan (or a waiver of such for centers of excellence for children with plan); and plan). complex needs developed under this title, ‘‘(ii) has at least— ‘‘(4) MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATION.—A title XXI, and section 1139A. ‘‘(I) one or more chronic conditions that State with a State plan amendment ap- ‘‘(C) Such other information as the Sec- cumulatively affect three or more organ sys- proved under this section shall consult and retary shall specify in guidance. tems and severely reduces cognitive or phys- coordinate, as appropriate, with the Sec- When appropriate and feasible, such pro- ical functioning (such as the ability to eat, retary in addressing issues regarding the pre- vider, team of health care professionals, or drink, or breathe independently) and that vention and treatment of mental illness and health team, as the case may be, shall use also requires the use of medication, durable substance use among children with medi- health information technology in providing medical equipment, therapy, surgery, or cally complex conditions receiving health the State with such information. other treatments; or home services under this section. ‘‘(2) STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(II) one life-limiting illness or rare pedi- ‘‘(e) GUIDANCE ON COORDINATING CARE FROM ‘‘(A) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.—A State atric disease (as defined in section 529(a)(3) OUT-OF-STATE PROVIDERS.— with a State plan amendment approved of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, under this section shall report to the Sec- (21 U.S.C. 360ff(a)(3))). 2020, the Secretary shall issue (and update as retary (and, upon request, to the Medicaid ‘‘(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the Secretary determines necessary) guid- and CHIP Payment and Access Commission), this paragraph shall prevent the Secretary ance to State Medicaid directors on— at such time and in such form and manner from establishing higher levels as to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.005 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10045 number or severity of chronic, life threat- priate by the State and approved by the Sec- community-based services or home and com- ening illnesses, disabilities, rare diseases or retary; munity-based attendant services and sup- mental health conditions for purposes of de- ‘‘(ii) an entity or individual who is des- ports under such waiver or plan amendment. termining eligibility for receipt of health ignated to coordinate such a team; and (2) STATE WAIVER OR PLAN AMENDMENT DE- home services under this section. ‘‘(iii) community health workers, trans- SCRIBED.—A State waiver or plan amendment ‘‘(2) CHRONIC CONDITION.—The term ‘chronic lators, and other individuals with culturally- described in this paragraph is any of the fol- condition’ means a serious, long-term phys- appropriate expertise; and lowing: ical, mental, or developmental disability or ‘‘(B) be freestanding, virtual, or based at a (A) A waiver or plan amendment to provide disease, including the following: children’s hospital, hospital, community medical assistance for home and community- ‘‘(A) Cerebral palsy. health center, community mental health based services under a waiver or plan amend- ‘‘(B) Cystic fibrosis. center, rural clinic, clinical practice or clin- ment under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of sec- ‘‘(C) HIV/AIDS. ical group practice, academic health center, tion 1915 of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(D) Blood diseases, such as anemia or or any entity determined to be appropriate U.S.C. 1396n) or under section 1115 of such sickle cell disease. by the State and approved by the Secretary. Act (42 U.S.C. 1315). ‘‘(E) Muscular dystrophy. ‘‘(7) HEALTH TEAM.—The term ‘health (B) A plan amendment to provide medical ‘‘(F) Spina bifida. team’ has the meaning given such term for assistance for home and community-based ‘‘(G) Epilepsy. purposes of section 3502 of Public Law 111– services for individuals by reason of being ‘‘(H) Severe autism spectrum disorder. 148.’’. determined eligible under section ‘‘(I) Serious emotional disturbance or seri- TITLE II—OTHER MEDICAID 1902(a)(10)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. ous mental health illness. SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF MONEY FOLLOWS THE 1396a(a)(10)(C)) or by reason of section 1902(f) ‘‘(3) HEALTH HOME.—The term ‘health PERSON REBALANCING DEM- of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(f)) or otherwise home’ means a designated provider (includ- ONSTRATION. on the basis of a reduction of income based ing a provider that operates in coordination (a) GENERAL FUNDING.—Section 6071(h) of on costs incurred for medical or other reme- with a team of health care professionals) or the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. dial care under which the State disregarded a health team selected by a child with medi- 1396a note) is amended— the income and assets of the individual’s cally complex conditions (or the family of (1) in paragraph (1)— spouse in determining the initial and ongo- such child) to provide health home services. (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ ing financial eligibility of an individual for ‘‘(4) HEALTH HOME SERVICES.— after the semicolon; such services in place of the spousal impov- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘health home (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the pe- erishment provisions applied under section services’ means comprehensive and timely riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 1924 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–5). high-quality services described in subpara- (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) A plan amendment to provide medical graph (B) that are provided by a designated ‘‘(F) subject to paragraph (3), $112,000,000 assistance for home and community-based provider, a team of health care professionals for fiscal year 2019.’’; attendant services and supports under sec- operating with such a provider, or a health (2) in paragraph (2)— tion 1915(k) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(k)). team. (A) by striking ‘‘Amounts made’’ and in- SEC. 203. REDUCTION IN FMAP AFTER 2020 FOR ‘‘(B) SERVICES DESCRIBED.—The services de- serting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (3), amounts STATES WITHOUT ASSET scribed in this subparagraph shall include— made’’; and VERIFICATION PROGRAM. Section 1940 of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(i) comprehensive care management; (B) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2016’’ and U.S.C. 1396w) is amended by adding at the ‘‘(ii) care coordination, health promotion, inserting ‘‘September 30, 2021’’; and end the following new subsection: and providing access to the full range of pe- (3) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(k) REDUCTION IN FMAP AFTER 2020 FOR diatric specialty and subspecialty medical paragraph: NON-COMPLIANT STATES.— services, including services from out-of- ‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR FY 2019.—Funds ap- propriated under paragraph (1)(F) shall be ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a cal- State providers, as medically necessary; endar quarter beginning on or after January ‘‘(iii) comprehensive transitional care, in- made available for grants to States only if such States have an approved MFP dem- 1, 2021, the Federal medical assistance per- cluding appropriate follow-up, from inpa- centage otherwise determined under section tient to other settings; onstration project under this section as of December 31, 2018.’’. 1905(b) for a non-compliant State shall be re- ‘‘(iv) patient and family support (including duced— authorized representatives); (b) FUNDING FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; OVER- ‘‘(A) for calendar quarters in 2021 and 2022, ‘‘(v) referrals to community and social sup- by 0.12 percentage points; port services, if relevant; and SIGHT.—Section 6071(f) of the Deficit Reduc- tion Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is ‘‘(B) for calendar quarters in 2023, by 0.25 ‘‘(vi) use of health information technology percentage points; to link services, as feasible and appropriate. amended by striking paragraph (2) and in- serting the following: ‘‘(C) for calendar quarters in 2024, by 0.35 ‘‘(5) DESIGNATED PROVIDER.—The term ‘des- percentage points; and ignated provider’ means a physician (includ- ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—From the amounts appro- priated under subsection (h)(1)(F) for fiscal ‘‘(D) for calendar quarters in 2025 and each ing a pediatrician or a pediatric specialty or year thereafter, by 0.5 percentage points. subspecialty provider), children’s hospital, year 2019, $500,000 shall be available to the Secretary for such fiscal year to carry out ‘‘(2) NON-COMPLIANT STATE DEFINED.—For clinical practice or clinical group practice, purposes of this subsection, the term ‘non- prepaid inpatient health plan or prepaid am- this subsection.’’. (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 6071(b) compliant State’ means a State— bulatory health plan (as defined by the Sec- of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (42 ‘‘(A) that is one of the 50 States or the Dis- retary), rural clinic, community health cen- U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by adding at trict of Columbia; ter, community mental health center, home the end the following: ‘‘(B) with respect to which the Secretary health agency, or any other entity or pro- ‘‘(10) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ has not approved a State plan amendment vider that is determined by the State and ap- means the Secretary of Health and Human submitted under subsection (a)(2); and proved by the Secretary to be qualified to be Services.’’. ‘‘(C) that is not operating, on an ongoing a health home for children with medically basis, an asset verification program in ac- complex conditions on the basis of docu- SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF PROTECTION FOR MED- ICAID RECIPIENTS OF HOME AND cordance with this section.’’. mentation evidencing that the entity has the COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SEC. 204. DENIAL OF FFP FOR CERTAIN EXPENDI- systems, expertise, and infrastructure in AGAINST SPOUSAL IMPOVERISH- TURES RELATING TO VACUUM EREC- place to provide health home services. Such MENT. TION SYSTEMS AND PENILE PROS- term may include providers who are em- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2404 of Public THETIC IMPLANTS. ployed by, or affiliated with, a children’s Law 111–148 (42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 note) is amend- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1903(i) of the So- hospital. ed by striking ‘‘the 5-year period that begins cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is ‘‘(6) TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROFES- on January 1, 2014,’’ and inserting ‘‘the pe- amended by inserting after paragraph (11) SIONALS.—The term ‘team of health care pro- riod beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending the following: fessionals’ means a team of health care pro- on March 31, 2019,’’. ‘‘(12) with respect to any amounts ex- fessionals (as described in the State plan (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.— pended for— amendment under this section) that may— (1) PROTECTING STATE SPOUSAL INCOME AND ‘‘(A) a vacuum erection system that is not ‘‘(A) include— ASSET DISREGARD FLEXIBILITY UNDER WAIVERS medically necessary; or ‘‘(i) physicians and other professionals, AND PLAN AMENDMENTS.—Nothing in section ‘‘(B) the insertion, repair, or removal and such as pediatricians or pediatric specialty 2404 of Public Law 111–148 (42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 replacement of a penile prosthetic implant or subspecialty providers, nurse care coordi- note) or section 1924 of the Social Security (unless such insertion, repair, or removal nators, dietitians, nutritionists, social work- Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–5) shall be construed as and replacement is medically necessary); ers, behavioral health professionals, physical prohibiting a State from disregarding an in- or’’. therapists, occupational therapists, speech dividual’s spousal income and assets under a (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment pathologists, nurses, individuals with experi- State waiver or plan amendment described made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- ence in medical supportive technologies, or in paragraph (2) for purposes of making de- spect to items and services furnished on or any professionals determined to be appro- terminations of eligibility for home and after January 1, 2019.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.005 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 SEC. 205. MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND. and agreements under this section, includ- that the misclassification would be made), Section 1941(b)(1) of the Social Security ing— the Secretary shall notify the manufacturer Act (42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(1)) is amended by ‘‘(I) improving drug data reporting sys- of the misclassification and require the man- striking ‘‘$31,000,000’’ and inserting tems; ufacturer to correct the misclassification in ‘‘$9,000,000’’. ‘‘(II) evaluating and ensuring manufac- a timely manner. turer compliance with rebate obligations; SEC. 206. PREVENTING THE MISCLASSIFICATION ‘‘(ii) ENFORCEMENT.—If, after receiving no- OF DRUGS UNDER THE MEDICAID and tice of a misclassification from the Sec- DRUG REBATE PROGRAM. ‘‘(III) oversight and enforcement related to retary under clause (i), a manufacturer fails (a) APPLICATION OF CIVIL MONEY PENALTY ensuring that manufacturers accurately and to correct the misclassification by such time FOR MISCLASSIFICATION OF COVERED OUT- fully report drug information, including data as the Secretary shall require, until the related to drug classification.’’; and PATIENT DRUGS.— manufacturer makes such correction, the (iii) in subparagraph (D)— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1927(b)(3) of the Secretary may— Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(3)) is (I) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘, and’’ and ‘‘(I) correct the misclassification on behalf amended— inserting a comma; of the manufacturer; (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting (II) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘subsection ‘‘(II) suspend the misclassified drug and (f).’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (f), and’’; and ‘‘AND DRUG PRODUCT’’ after ‘‘PRICE’’; the drug’s status as a covered outpatient (III) by inserting after clause (v) the fol- (B) in subparagraph (A)— drug under the manufacturer’s national re- lowing new clause: (i) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the bate agreement; or ‘‘(vi) in the case of categories of drug prod- end and inserting a semicolon; ‘‘(III) impose a civil money penalty (which uct or classification information that were (ii) in clause (iii), by striking the period at shall be in addition to any other recovery or not considered confidential by the Secretary the end and inserting a semicolon; penalty which may be available under this on the day before the date of the enactment (iii) in clause (iv), by striking the semi- section or any other provision of law) for of the IMPROVE Act.’’. colon at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and each rebate period during which the drug is (2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— (iv) by inserting after clause (iv) the fol- misclassified not to exceed an amount equal (A) Section 1903(i)(10) of the Social Secu- lowing new clause: to the product of— rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(10)) is amended— ‘‘(aa) the total number of units of each dos- ‘‘(v) not later than 30 days after the last (i) in subparagraph (C)— day of each month of a rebate period under age form and strength of such misclassified (I) by adjusting the left margin so as to drug paid for under any State plan during the agreement, such drug product informa- align with the left margin of subparagraph tion as the Secretary shall require for each such a rebate period; and (B); and ‘‘(bb) 23.1 percent of the average manufac- of the manufacturer’s covered outpatient (II) by striking ‘‘, and’’ and inserting a drugs.’’; and turer price for the dosage form and strength semicolon; of such misclassified drug. (C) in subparagraph (C)— (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘; or’’ ‘‘(C) REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY.— (i) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘, including and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall sub- information related to drug pricing, drug (iii) by adding at the end the following new product information, and data related to mit a report to Congress on at least an an- subparagraph: nual basis that includes information on the drug pricing or drug product information,’’ ‘‘(E) with respect to any amount expended covered outpatient drugs that have been after ‘‘provides false information’’; and for a covered outpatient drug for which a identified as misclassified, the steps taken to (ii) by adding at the end the following new suspension under section 1927(c)(4)(B)(ii)(II) reclassify such drugs, the actions the Sec- clauses: is in effect; or’’. retary has taken to ensure the payment of ‘‘(iii) MISCLASSIFIED OR MISREPORTED IN- (B) Section 1927(b)(3)(C)(ii) of the Social any rebate amounts which were unpaid as a FORMATION.— Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is result of such misclassification, and a disclo- ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Any manufacturer with amended by striking ‘‘subsections (a) and sure of expenditures from the fund created in an agreement under this section that know- (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (a), (b), (f)(3), subsection (b)(3)(C)(iv), including an ac- ingly (as defined in section 1003.110 of title and (f)(4)’’. 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any suc- (b) RECOVERY OF UNPAID REBATE AMOUNTS counting of how such funds have been allo- cessor regulation)) misclassifies a covered DUE TO MISCLASSIFICATION OF COVERED OUT- cated and spent in accordance with such sub- outpatient drug, such as by knowingly sub- PATIENT DRUGS.— section. mitting incorrect drug category informa- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1927(c) of the So- ‘‘(ii) PUBLIC ACCESS.—The Secretary shall tion, is subject to a civil money penalty for cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)) is make the information contained in the re- each covered outpatient drug that is amended by adding at the end the following port required under clause (i) available to misclassified in an amount not to exceed 2 new paragraph: the public on a timely basis. times the amount of the difference, as deter- ‘‘(4) RECOVERY OF UNPAID REBATE AMOUNTS ‘‘(D) OTHER PENALTIES AND ACTIONS.—Ac- mined by the Secretary, between— DUE TO MISCLASSIFICATION OF COVERED OUT- tions taken and penalties imposed under this ‘‘(aa) the total amount of rebates that the PATIENT DRUGS.— paragraph shall be in addition to other rem- manufacturer paid with respect to the drug ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary deter- edies available to the Secretary including to all States for all rebate periods during mines that a manufacturer with an agree- terminating the manufacturer’s rebate which the drug was misclassified; and ment under this section paid a lower per-unit agreement for noncompliance with the terms ‘‘(bb) the total amount of rebates that the rebate amount to a State for a rebate period of such agreement and shall not exempt a manufacturer would have been required to as a result of the misclassification by the manufacturer from, or preclude the Sec- pay, as determined by the Secretary, with manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug retary from pursuing, any civil money pen- respect to the drug to all States for all re- (without regard to whether the manufac- alty under this title or title XI, or any other bate periods during which the drug was turer knowingly made the misclassification penalty or action as may be prescribed by misclassified if the drug had been correctly or should have known that the law.’’. classified. misclassification would be made) than the (2) OFFSET OF RECOVERED AMOUNTS AGAINST ‘‘(II) OTHER PENALTIES AND RECOVERY OF per-unit rebate amount that the manufac- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 1927(b)(1)(B) of UNDERPAID REBATES.—The civil money pen- turer would have paid to the State if the the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r– alties described in subclause (I) are in addi- drug had been correctly classified, the manu- 8(b)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, includ- tion to other penalties as may be prescribed facturer shall pay to the State an amount ing amounts received by a State under sub- by law and any other recovery of the under- equal to the product of— section (c)(4),’’ after ‘‘in any quarter’’. lying underpayment for rebates due under ‘‘(i) the difference between— (c) CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS.—Section this section or the terms of the rebate agree- ‘‘(I) the per-unit rebate amount paid to the 1927(k)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 ment as determined by the Secretary. State for the period; and U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(7)(A)) is amended— ‘‘(iv) INCREASING OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCE- ‘‘(II) the per-unit rebate amount that the (1) by striking ‘‘an original new drug appli- MENT.—Each year the Secretary shall retain, manufacturer would have paid to the State cation’’ and inserting ‘‘a new drug applica- in addition to any amount retained by the for the period, as determined by the Sec- tion’’ each place it appears; Secretary to recoup investigation and litiga- retary, if the drug had been correctly classi- (2) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘but including tion costs related to the enforcement of the fied; and a drug product approved for marketing as a civil money penalties under this subpara- ‘‘(ii) the total units of the drug paid for non-prescription drug that is regarded as a graph and subsection (c)(4)(B)(ii)(III), an under the State plan in the period. covered outpatient drug under paragraph amount equal to 25 percent of the total ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY TO CORRECT (4)’’ after ‘‘drug described in paragraph (5)’’; amount of civil money penalties collected MISCLASSIFICATIONS.— (3) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘was origi- under this subparagraph and subsection ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary deter- nally marketed’’ and inserting ‘‘is mar- (c)(4)(B)(ii)(III) for the year, and such re- mines that a manufacturer with an agree- keted’’; and tained amount shall be available to the Sec- ment under this section has misclassified a (4) in clause (iv)— retary, without further appropriation and covered outpatient drug (without regard to (A) by inserting ‘‘, including a drug prod- until expended, for activities related to the whether the manufacturer knowingly made uct approved for marketing as a non-pre- oversight and enforcement of this section the misclassification or should have known scription drug that is regarded as a covered

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.005 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10047 outpatient drug under paragraph (4),’’ after The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. a markup in subcommittee. We have ‘‘covered outpatient drug’’; and SIMPSON). Pursuant to the rule, the had a markup in full committee. Now, (B) by adding at the end the following new gentleman from Texas (Mr. BARTON) Mr. Speaker, we are bringing it to the sentence: ‘‘Such term also includes a covered and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. floor. outpatient drug that is a biological product We hope the House, later today, will licensed, produced, or distributed under a GENE GREEN) each will control 20 min- biologics license application approved by the utes. vote affirmatively to pass this on sus- Food and Drug Administration.’’. The Chair recognizes the gentleman pension and send it to the Senate. We (d) EXCLUSION OF MANUFACTURERS FOR from Texas (Mr. BARTON). have preconferenced it with the Sen- KNOWING MISCLASSIFICATION OF COVERED GENERAL LEAVE ate, and we have every reason to be- OUTPATIENT DRUGS.—Section 1128(b) of the Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask lieve, if the House passes it today, the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)) is unanimous consent that all Members Senate will take it up expeditiously amended by adding at the end the following and pass it, and this is a bill that will new paragraph: may have 5 legislative days in which to ‘‘(17) KNOWINGLY MISCLASSIFYING COVERED revise and extend their remarks and in- become law. OUTPATIENT DRUGS.—Any manufacturer or of- sert extraneous materials in the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ficer, director, agent, or managing employee RECORD on the bill. my time. of such manufacturer that knowingly The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. misclassifies a covered outpatient drug objection to the request of the gen- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I under an agreement under section 1927, tleman from Texas? may consume. knowingly fails to correct such There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support misclassification, or knowingly provides Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield of H.R. 7217, the IMPROVE Act. This false information related to drug pricing, myself such time as I may consume. legislation contains several important drug product information, or data related to policies related to Medicaid and Medi- drug pricing or drug product information.’’. Mr. Speaker, we are here today, the (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments culmination of a 6-year journey. The care. made by this section shall take effect on the IMPROVE Act is a combination of First, I am a proud original cospon- date of the enactment of this Act, and shall three bills. One bill is a bill that allows sor of the ACE Kids Act, and I am apply to covered outpatient drugs supplied Medicare to follow the patient; another happy to see it included in H.R. 7217. by manufacturers under agreements under bill is a bill for spousal impoverish- The ACE Kids Act aims to improve section 1927 of the Social Security Act (42 ment, to prevent that; and the third care coordination for children with U.S.C. 1396r–8) on or after such date. bill, and the primary bill in this pack- complex medical conditions served by TITLE III—MEDICARE age, is a bill that we call the ACE Kids Medicaid. SEC. 301. EXCLUSION OF COMPLEX REHABILITA- Act. The legislation creates a Medicaid TIVE MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS FROM health home, State optional, specifi- MEDICARE COMPETITIVE ACQUISI- Mr. Speaker, there are, luckily, not a TION PROGRAM; NON-APPLICATION large number, about 2 million children cally targeted for this population of OF MEDICARE FEE-SCHEDULE AD- in this country, who have multiple children. It also requires the Secretary JUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN WHEEL- complex medical conditions that are to issue best practices on coordinating CHAIR ACCESSORIES AND CUSH- out-of-State care for children with IONS. life-threatening. These are the sickest (a) EXCLUSION OF COMPLEX REHABILITATIVE of the sick of our young population. complex medical conditions. Mr. Speaker, I thank the sponsors of MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS FROM COMPETITIVE About 500,000 of these children are Med- ACQUISITION PROGRAM.—Section 1847(a)(2)(A) icaid eligible. In other words, their the ACE Kids Act, Representative CAS- of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– families qualify for low-income health TOR and Congressman BARTON, both 3(a)(2)(A)) is amended— insurance called Medicaid. members of the Energy and Commerce (1) by inserting ‘‘, complex rehabilitative Committee, for championing this issue manual wheelchairs (as determined by the Mr. Speaker, under current law, the parents of these children have to create for so many years. Secretary), and certain manual wheelchairs The IMPROVE Act also provides new the healthcare network on a case-by- (identified, as of October 1, 2018, by HCPCS funding for the Money Follows the Per- codes E1235, E1236, E1237, E1238, and K0008 or case basis for their child. They also son, the MFP, program. The MFP pro- any successor to such codes)’’ after ‘‘group 3 cannot seek healthcare across State gram helps individuals transition from or higher’’; and lines that is covered by Medicaid. So institutional care to care in their com- (2) by striking ‘‘such wheelchairs’’ and in- current law makes it very difficult on serting ‘‘such complex rehabilitative power munity, where they can live more inde- wheelchairs, complex rehabilitative manual these sickest-of-the-sick children. The ACE Kids Act changes that, Mr. pendent lives. wheelchairs, and certain manual wheel- MFP also helps support States’ home Speaker. It allows the creation of a chairs’’. and community-based services infra- medical home that can cross State (b) NON-APPLICATION OF MEDICARE FEE structure. Without this extension fund- SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS FOR WHEELCHAIR AC- lines, that can coordinate care. ing, we would start to see many of CESSORIES AND SEAT AND BACK CUSHIONS It is optional. The States do not have these MFP programs end in short WHEN FURNISHED IN CONNECTION WITH COM- to participate in this program. The PLEX REHABILITATIVE MANUAL WHEEL- order. parents of the child do not have to par- Mr. Speaker, I urge support for the CHAIRS.— ticipate in this program. But if they do (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any program, which provides thousands of other provision of law, the Secretary of wish to participate, you create a health Americans with the choice to receive Health and Human Services shall not, during home for the child wherein everything services in their home or community the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and is coordinated. rather than in an institution. ending on June 30, 2020, use information on In the pilot programs that have been the payment determined under the competi- run using this model, you get better b 1245 tive acquisition programs under section 1847 quality healthcare at lower cost. We The committee will continue to work of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– think the pilot programs show that, on providing long-term funding to the 3) to adjust the payment amount that would over time, if we adopt this model and if otherwise be recognized under section MFP program in the next Congress. 1834(a)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. the States adopt it and the families I also voice my support for the exten- 1395m(a)(1)(B)(ii)) for wheelchair accessories adopt it, we get a lot better healthcare sion of spousal impoverishment protec- (including seating systems) and seat and at a lower cost. So this is a win-win, tions until April 2019. These protec- back cushions when furnished in connection Mr. Speaker. tions will help ensure that a person can with complex rehabilitative manual wheel- As I said, we have worked on this for maintain enough income and assets to chairs (as determined by the Secretary), and 6 years. It is a bipartisan bill. In the meet their basic living expenses while certain manual wheelchairs (identified, as of last Congress, we had a majority of the still allowing for their spouse to re- October 1, 2018, by HCPCS codes E1235, E1236, Congress that sponsored the bill. In ceive long-term care in their home or E1237, E1238, and K0008 or any successor to such codes). this Congress, we have more than 130 community under Medicaid. (2) IMPLEMENTATION.—Notwithstanding any cosponsors on a bipartisan basis. The expiration of this policy would other provision of law, the Secretary may We have had a hearing in the com- lead to people losing their long-term implement this subsection by program in- mittee of jurisdiction, the Committee care services and the unnecessary in- struction or otherwise. on Energy and Commerce. We have had stitutionalization of people currently

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.005 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 receiving services in their homes or care fix to ensure disabled seniors have distress, and dysphagia. Very little is communities. The committee will con- access to necessary mobility devices, known about this disease, but what we tinue to work on a long-term solution and that is fully offset and paid for. know is that it is very difficult for her in the next Congress. Further boosting our efforts to ad- to eat. She has to have a feeding tube, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vance public health, we have four other a ventilator to breath, and nursing support passage of H.R. 7217, the IM- bills before us today. Collectively, care 24 hours a day, and yet she is a PROVE Act, and I reserve the balance these bills reauthorize several impor- bright and social 6-year-old. of my time. tant programs, promote safe mother- Jaden Velasquez has a congenital Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 hood, and improve patient care. heart defect. He was born with it. The minutes to the gentleman from Oregon Lastly, we will consider H.R. 6140. left side of his heart is severely under- (Mr. WALDEN), who is the current That is the Advanced Nuclear Fuel developed. He has undergone numerous chairman of the Energy and Commerce Availability Act. This bill, as you al- surgeries, yet he is a loving and happy Committee. ready know, Mr. Speaker, directs the 10-year-old, loves swimming, and is en- Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Secretary of Energy to establish a pro- joying life. Mr. BARTON for his great leadership on gram to make high-assay, low-enriched Lakota Lockhart, with congenital the ACE Kids Act. I know this has been uranium available for use in the first- central hypoventilation syndrome, a something he has been dedicated to for of-a-kind advanced nuclear reactor de- central nervous system disorder, many years, and I am glad we could get signs. This fuel will enable the develop- causes him to not be able to breathe this worked out and to the floor today. ment and deployment of a new genera- every time he tries to sleep. In fact, Mr. Speaker, these bills add to tion of innovative nuclear tech- I met these children in Tampa, Flor- the 129 that the Energy and Commerce nologies. ida, at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Committee has passed across this Nuclear energy is the largest source They have the world-renowned Chron- House floor. of emissions-free electricity in the ic-Complex Clinic that was started 16 Mr. Speaker, 92 percent of those bills United States, so a strong U.S. nuclear years ago by a passionate pediatric have been bipartisan. I don’t think the energy policy can ensure a reliable, doctor named Dr. Daniel Plasencia. American people know that, because clean U.S. energy sector for years to The ACE Kids Act is modeled after the when we get along and do things, it come and provide American families work being done at St. Joe’s by the doesn’t get much coverage. But most of and businesses with affordable energy. professionals at the Chronic-Complex our work, 92 percent of our bills have In closing, Mr. Speaker, I thank Clinic and the 700 kids and families been bipartisan, plus these today. 28 of Ranking Member PALLONE, Mr. GREEN, they currently serve and other chil- those measures have become law. I rise in strong support of this bipar- and the other members of the Energy dren’s hospitals all across the country. The families have shared with us how tisan H.R. 7217, which includes a num- and Commerce Committee. I urge my difficult it is to get quality healthcare. ber of different policies to improve and colleagues to support passage of all of It is oftentimes so fragmented and un- bolster the Medicaid and Medicare pro- these bills, especially H.R. 7217, on be- grams for vulnerable patients across half of patients in Oregon and all coordinated that they have to go from our country, Mr. Speaker. across our country. one office to another, and maybe the I recognize JOE BARTON and our col- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. specialist is in another State. That is league, KATHY CASTOR from Florida, Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- why we put together the ACE Kids Act, who I know is going to speak in a mo- tlewoman from Florida (Ms. CASTOR), a to help coordinate care in a single set- ment. They have just worked relent- cosponsor of the ACE Kids Act and a ting to help give these kids a better lessly on the ACE Kids Act. This is an great member of our Energy and Com- quality of life, and the ACE Kids Act important bill, and it is included in merce Committee. will do just that. this package and one I am proud the Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, The bill provides an incentive to House will advance forward today. I thank Congressman GREEN for being States to establish health homes to They both should be commended for an outspoken advocate for his constitu- better coordinate care for kids with their work because, you see, Mr. ents, but especially for affordable medical complexities. It also directs Speaker, the ACE Kids Act is bipar- healthcare for all Americans, espe- HHS to provide guidance to States on tisan. It is cost-effective legislation. It cially children. It has been a privilege best practices relating to providing provides children and their families the serving with him. care across State lines. treatment and coordinated care they so Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the fami- As so many of these families know desperately need and deserve. lies with children with complex med- all too well, coordinating care across Representative BARTON, former ical needs all across America, I rise to State lines can be burdensome, so that chairman of the committee, has long urge approval of the IMPROVE Act, is the aim of the ACE Kids Act: to lift been a champion on this issue, and, which includes a bill that I have been that burden. again, I thank him for his tireless ef- working on for a number of years with In addition to Congressman JOE BAR- forts to advocate for improving care for Representative JOE BARTON called the TON, who has worked diligently for so our Nation’s sickest children. ACE Kids Act. many years to get this over the finish This bill also extends two key Med- We drafted the Advancing Care for line, I thank all of the families with icaid programs: the Money Follows the Exceptional Kids Act a few years ago children with complex medical chal- Person Demonstration Program and with the simple but important goal of lenges. They deserve credit for moving the spousal impoverishment rules in putting families and children first. The this bill forward, coming to Congress, Medicaid, both of which were due to ex- bill authorizes the creation of cost-sav- and helping to explain the importance pire or be out of money by the end of ing and time-saving health homes of coordinating care. the year. where specialized care is coordinated in I also thank Chairman WALDEN, I am disappointed we weren’t able to a high-quality setting. Ranking Member PALLONE, Chairman secure a longer term extension of these Mr. Speaker, the children with com- BURGESS, and Ranking Member GREEN programs. I know many of my col- plex medical conditions and their fami- for their support, and our stalwart leagues share that disappointment. lies are heroic. partners: Representatives HERRERA Both sides negotiated in good faith, Caroline West in Tampa, Florida, has BEUTLER, ESHOO, and REICHERT. though, on how to pay for an extension, a rare genetic condition, also cerebral Thank you to America’s children’s and I hope that the bipartisan work on palsy and a seizure disorder. She can’t hospitals, the March of Dimes, the the long-term bill will continue early walk. It is very difficult for her to American Academy of Pediatrics, and in the new Congress. Today, we are speak, but she is able to attend school thanks to the professional staff at the moving forward with a 3-month exten- part-time and enjoys the life of a typ- committee for your dedication to these sion to prevent these programs from ical teenager, in many respects. families, especially Rachel Pryor, expiring. Lucy Ferlita is the only living person Samantha Satchell, Tiffany Guarascio, Finally, this package includes a in the United States with early onset and Josh Trent and Caleb Graff on the small but critically important Medi- myopathy with areflexia, respiratory Republican side.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.024 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10049 Additionally, this bill would not be onstration, an effort that was led by relationship with their physician and with other where it is without the stellar work of my Energy and Commerce Sub- providers. I want to make sure that this new Representative BARTON’s staffers: committee on Health Vice Chair BRETT law will help families coordinate their care Krista Rosenthall, Gable Brady, Sophie GUTHRIE and Representative DEBBIE without affecting the relationship that families Trainor, and Jeannine Bender, and my DINGELL from Michigan. have with their current medical care providers LD, Elizabeth Brown. This Medicaid demonstration was es- or with other providers in their communities Passage of this bill will be a gift to so tablished in 2005 for individuals in from whom they may want to receive such many families during this holiday sea- States across our Nation, including care from.’’ son and beyond, so I urge my col- Texas, to receive long-term care serv- This package also extends funding for the leagues here in the House and then ices in their homes or other commu- Money Follows the Person demonstration, an over in the Senate to pass the ACE nity settings rather than institutions effort led by my E&C Subcommittee on Health Kids Act contained within the IM- such as nursing homes. The funding for Vice Chair, BRETT GUTHRIE, and Rep. DEBBIE PROVE Act. this program has already expired, and a DINGELL. This Medicaid demonstration, which Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, before I funding extension is already overdue. was established in 2005, has enabled eligible yield to Dr. BURGESS, I echo what Con- While it would have been nice to ex- individuals in states across our nation, includ- gresswoman CASTOR just said about the tend this for longer, it was essential to ing Texas, to receive long-term care services staffs that have worked so hard. We get this extension across the floor. in their homes or other community settings, couldn’t have done this bill without all A 3-month extension for the protec- rather than in institutions such as nursing the individuals she just named. tion for Medicaid recipients of home homes. The funding for this program has al- I also thank her. When she said I and community-based services against ready expired, and a funding extension is al- have been tireless, she makes me look spousal impoverishment was also in- ready long overdue. While we would have like like a snail, and she is the rabbit work- cluded. This effort was championed by to extend the funding for longer, it was essen- ing every day to make this possible. Representatives FRED UPTON and tial that we get an extension across the floor, Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the DEBBIE DINGELL. even if a small one. gentleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS), The SPEAKER pro tempore. The A 3-month extension for the Protection for the distinguished subcommittee chair- time of the gentleman has expired. Medicaid Recipients of Home and Community- man of the Health Subcommittee, my Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield an Based Services Against Spousal Impoverish- good friend. additional 30 seconds to the gentleman ment program is also included. This effort was Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in from Texas. championed by Representatives FRED UPTON Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, in an ef- support of H.R. 7217. This is a bipar- and DEBBIE DINGELL. Our seniors are among tisan Medicaid package that moves for- fort to be fiscally responsible, this leg- our most vulnerable citizens, and it is pro- ward House priorities with responsible islation includes several offsets to grams like this one that help to protect them offsets. The Energy and Commerce make this package, on net, a saver. from financial ruin. While it is largely a Medicaid pack- Committee has been working to draft In an effort to be fiscally responsible, this age, there is one small but important and perfect the legislation before us, legislation includes several offsets that make Medicare provision. This provision ex- and it is encouraging to see this reach this package on net a saver, which is some- cludes complex medical rehabilitative the House floor. thing that Energy & Commerce insists upon wheelchairs from Medicare’s Competi- Not only does this package include a and is critically important. new program to improve access to care, tive Acquisition Program. Currently, While this is largely a Medicaid Package, it reauthorizes important and effective these chairs are not included, but be- there is one small but important Medicare pro- programs from which Americans ben- cause the statute did not provide the vision. This provision excludes manual Com- efit each and every day. Title I of this same clear exemption that power plex Rehabilitative wheelchairs from Medi- package is based upon Representative wheelchairs received, there is fear that care’s Competitive Acquisition Program. Cur- JOE BARTON and Representative KATHY this unintended omission can lead to rently, these chairs are not included but be- CASTOR’s ACE Kids Act. them being included. cause statute did not provide the same clear Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman But I do want to assure families that exemption that power wheelchairs received, for the additional time, and I include have children with chronic illnesses there is fear this unintended omission could my full statement in the RECORD. that this legislation is intended to help lead them to being included. This provision them, if they want help, to obtain care Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. also delays the application of competitive bid coordination services. However, I also 7217, a bipartisan Medicaid package that pro- pricing with CRT accessories used with a CRT want to clarify that this legislation is pels forward House priorities with responsible manual chair for 18 months. This mirrors a not intended to limit families or their offsets. The Energy and Commerce Com- similar protection last provided by Congress physicians from selecting their pro- mittee has been working diligently to draft and for power wheelchairs in the 21st Century vider of medical services. perfect the legislation before us, and it is en- Cures Act. There is nothing in this legislation couraging to see this package reach the This package contains must-pass provisions that restricts the child’s family and House floor. Not only does this package in- that the Energy and Commerce Committee their physician from deciding who is clude an exciting new program to improve ac- have long fought to pass. The provisions in- the best provider amongst those ac- cess to care, it reauthorizes important and ef- cluded in this legislation will improve access to cepting Medicaid and qualified to offer fective programs from which Americans ben- care for Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, the medical services. The Center for efit each and every day. which is a laudable and important goal. Not Medicare and Medicaid Services has Title I of this package is based upon Rep. only are these provisions imperative, but they provided assurances that current free- JOE BARTON and Rep. CATHY CASTOR’s ACE are responsibly offset. I would particularly like dom-of-choice rules will apply to new Kids Act. I want to ensure families who have to thank Energy and Commerce Committee care coordination activity. children with chronic illnesses that this legisla- staffer Caleb Graff, who has spent countless As a doctor, I know that many chil- tion is intended to help them, if they want hours negotiating to get this package to the dren with chronic illnesses have a help, to obtain care coordination services. floor. I support this legislation, and I urge my strong relationship with their doctors However, I want to clarify that this legislation fellow members and our friends in the Senate and with other members of their is not intended to limit families and their physi- to do so as well. healthcare team. I want to make cer- cians from selecting the provider of medical Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. tain that this new law will help fami- services. There is nothing in this legislation Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- lies coordinate their care without af- that restricts the child’s family, and their physi- tlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. DIN- fecting the relationship that families cian, from deciding who is the best provider GELL), another member of the Energy have with their current medical care among those accepting Medicaid and qualified and Commerce Committee. providers or with other providers in to offer the medical services. CMS has pro- their communities from whom they vided assurances that current ‘‘freedom of b 1300 may wish to receive their care. choice’’ rules will apply to new care coordina- Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I thank This package also extends funding for tion activity. As a physician, I know that many my colleague, Ranking Member GENE the Money Follows the Person Dem- children with chronic illnesses have a strong GREEN, for yielding me the time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.025 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 I rise in support of H.R. 7217, the IM- Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank drug instead of a brand drug, and that PROVE Act, and I thank Chairman the gentlewoman from Michigan for allowed them to charge Medicaid a WALDEN, Ranking Member PALLONE, her kind words. I appreciate the nice higher price for the drug. Mylan ended and Representatives UPTON and GUTH- gift I got yesterday from her and her up paying $465 million in a settlement RIE for their leadership in negotiating husband, his new book, ‘‘The Dean.’’ I to Health and Human Services, but the this important bill and for bringing it look forward to reading it over Christ- estimated malfeasance cost Medicaid— to the floor today. mas. which is to say, taxpayers—more than I also thank and acknowledge my Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the $1 billion. dear friend JOE BARTON for all of his distinguished gentleman from Ken- Simultaneously, Mylan was raising leadership on the ACE Kids Act and tucky (Mr. GUTHRIE). its list price on EpiPen, which parents congratulate him on his retirement. Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in have to have for their kids who have an JOE has been a great friend to John and support of my legislation, the EM- allergic reaction, from $103 to $608 over me over the years, and he will be dear- POWER Care Act, which is included in 7 years, a 500 percent increase. ly missed in the next Congress. Getting H.R. 7217. It will ensure that Medicaid Mylan is not alone. This practice of the IMPROVE Act signed into the law beneficiaries can receive the best long- unrelenting drug price hikes is tried by the end of the year will be a fitting term care possible in their commu- and true for manufacturers. tribute to his decades of service in the nities or in their own homes. So I am very pleased that we have in- Congress. The EMPOWER Care Act will extend cluded in this bill an end to this abu- Ranking Member GREEN has also the Medicaid Money Follows the Per- sive practice. We have to make been critical to so many measures. son program, which allows certain healthcare affordable. Texas has had two valuable public serv- Medicaid beneficiaries, such as the el- Representative SCHRADER and I, with ants. derly or individuals with disabilities, this provision, are taking a small step. Improving long-term care has been to transition from a healthcare facility With the help of our Congress and the one of my top priorities since coming to receiving care in their own homes. It passage of this very good bill, we will to Congress, and our system is com- does not force patients to leave a facil- be taking one more step in dealing pletely broken. We need a broader ity if they don’t want to. with the cost crisis in our healthcare overhaul of long-term care financing, My home State of Kentucky is cur- system. and we also need to build off existing rently working to transition 50 individ- Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 programs to make sure we are doing uals from healthcare facilities back minute to the gentleman from Michi- everything we can to ensure that we into their own communities, empow- gan (Mr. UPTON), the former full com- are enhancing the opportunities for ering these individuals who have cho- mittee chairman and the current sub- independent living and supporting sen to receive care in their community. committee chairman of the Energy aging with dignity. I thank my friend, Congresswoman Subcommittee. I am proud to have authored two im- DEBBIE DINGELL, for working with me Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I stand in portant provisions in the IMPROVE on this bipartisan bill. I look forward support of this legislation today. Act that extend critical programs that to working with her to make the I thank my colleague DEBBIE DIN- are about to expire. The first is a 3-month extension of Money Follows the Person program GELL. The two of us helped cosponsor the Money Follows the Person pro- permanent in the future. the spousal impoverishment bill, which gram. This very successful program Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. is part of this bill. There was no objec- provides grants to States to cover tran- Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- tion to that, and I am delighted that sitional services for individuals who tleman from Vermont (Mr. WELCH), an- we are getting it done. voluntarily wish to leave a nursing other good member of our Energy and But I want to particularly take this home or other institution and transi- Commerce Committee. time and just thank JOE BARTON for his tion to a community care setting. Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I extend leadership on the ACE Kids Act. Money Follows the Person is a win for my congratulations as well to Mr. BAR- All of us come here to this House for both beneficiaries and taxpayers, be- TON. It has been a pleasure working particular causes that really grab our cause the program has demonstrated with you, sir. Thank you. Also, to Mr. interest and attention. JOE BARTON has significant savings over the years while GREEN, thank you very much for all been so good—some would say like a bringing a real benefit to people’s lives. your service. What an incredible career dog to a Frisbee—in getting the ACE I am also pleased that legislation I both of you have had. Kids Act to the House floor. This bill is authored with the gentleman from My colleagues have talked about the going to save lives. Michigan (Mr. UPTON), my good friend, underlying bill, and I am in agreement It was bipartisan. Frankly, I wanted the Protecting Married Seniors from with what everyone has said. to move it as part of the 21st Century Impoverishment Act, is also included I wanted to focus attention on an as- Cures Act, but we didn’t have a CBO in this bill. Extending spousal impover- pect of the bill that was sponsored by score. We couldn’t get it done. ishment protections for seniors in Med- my colleague KURT SCHRADER and me, We had plenty of meetings over the icaid is just common sense. Nobody and that is a provision that addresses last couple of years on this, and here it should be forced to spend down all of abusive practices of drug manufactur- is. We are going to get it done. Hope- their resources and have to go bank- ers who intentionally misrepresent fully, the Senate is going to get it rupt just to get the care they need. their brand drugs as a generic in order done, and we are going to get it to the But these are only partial victories. to avoid providing a larger discount to President’s desk. Both programs are extended for 3 the Medicaid program. This is probably the last time that months. This is enough to keep these My colleagues, whatever our position JOE BARTON is actually managing a bill important programs alive for now, but on the best way to deliver healthcare, on the House floor, and it is appro- all of us have a lot of work to do when one thing we know is the case: It is too priate that this is his bill, that it is his we come back in the new year. expensive. Whether it is taxpayers engine that is moving this train that Let me be clear: I will continue to footing the bill, consumers, or em- really is going to make a difference for fight for long-term extensions of both ployer-sponsored healthcare plans, it is families across the country. So I say programs in the next Congress, and I too expensive. And one of the reasons thank you, JOE BARTON. am confident that we can get that done is rip-off pharma practices. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. with the Democratic majority. These This is a situation where, oftentimes, Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- programs clearly have bipartisan sup- brand-name drugs try to keep generics tleman from Oregon (Mr. SCHRADER), a port, and they do so much good for so off the market. But this is a case where colleague from our committee. many people. a brand name tried to pretend they Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Once again, congratulations to my were a generic in order to get a lower today in support of H.R. 7217, the IM- two dear friends from Texas for their price. PROVE Act. leadership. I urge my colleagues to join I will give an example. In 2016, Mylan I appreciate all the work that has me in support of this bill. misclassified the EpiPen as a generic been done on this bill over the years.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.028 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10051 From improving care for kids with I thank former full committee chair- b 1315 complex medical conditions to man and also, I guess—well, I am not Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 strengthening community-based, long- sure, but he is a great guy. Yes, he is minutes to the gentlewoman from term care services for the disabled vice chairman of the committee. I Washington (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER), community, there is a lot to support in thank him for all of his hard work on one of the tireless supporters of this this bill. the ACE Kids and the IMPROVE Acts. bill from day one, who herself has a I want to highlight one portion of the I also thank my colleague KATHY CAS- medically complex special needs child, bill that my colleague and good friend TOR for being relentless. The two of who went through the nightmare of PETER WELCH alluded to a few mo- them are relentless on behalf of our having to create her own network for ments ago. A few years ago, families children. her child, and who has been a cospon- were shocked when the drug company I thank all the children that came up sor since day one. Mylan raised the price on EpiPen, a and advocated for this bill as well. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. common generic drug used to treat al- So, in any case, we are going to get Speaker, I thank Chairman BARTON for this done. We couldn’t do it without lergies in emergency situations, by his leadership on this. these two, so thank you very much. more than 400 percent. I am so excited that we are here While patients were facing this stick- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. today to celebrate this. I have spent er shock for a drug necessary to keep Speaker, how much time do I have left? months of my life in a NICU for my them alive, investigators in the De- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- own medically complex child, and I partment of Health and Human Serv- tleman from Texas (Mr. GREEN) has 41⁄2 have stood bedside-to-bedside with ices and in our own House and Senate minutes remaining. The gentleman many a family as they have faced the committees were doing some digging of from Texas (Mr. BARTON) has 61⁄2 min- reality of having a sick kid and they our own. utes remaining. have hit hard economic times. I can In the course of their investigation, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. put too many faces and names to the they found that not only was the man- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I reality that little kiddos often can’t ufacturer of EpiPen ripping off patients may consume. get the care they need, and today we and their families, they were ripping Mr. Speaker, I think this is how we are taking a step to fix it. I am so ex- off the American taxpayer, too. By need to work together, and this is a cited about this. misclassifying their drug as a generic good example of not only inter-State One in 25 children in the U.S. is medi- when it was actually a brand drug, but also inter-party, to be able to solve cally complex. That means they have Medicaid was being overcharged for these three problems that this bill cor- diagnoses like cancer or end-stage years. rects. I hope the next Congress will Further investigations by HHS found continue that effort of Republicans and renal disease or congenital heart dis- that hundreds of other drugs were also Democrats talking to each other, Tex- ease or other diagnoses that require misclassified, and Medicaid was over- ans talking to Oklahomans, which is consistent critical medical care. They charged by more than $1 billion in the sometimes tough, to work together for need the expertise. 4 years between 2012 and 2016. By pass- the people we represent. Out of those 3 million medically com- ing this bill today, we can put an end Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance plex kiddos, 2 million of them rely on to this waste and abuse in our Medicaid of my time. Medicaid, which means what we do system. Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 with Medicaid significantly impacts Under this bill, if a drug company minute to the distinguished gentleman them. knowingly misclassifies their brand from Georgia (Mr. CARTER), a strong They are also less expensive than the drug as a generic, CMS will have the supporter. other folks on Medicaid, so we can go a power to fine that drug company dou- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- long way to make sure of getting them ble the normal rebate they would have er, I rise today in support of the IM- care. had to pay the government. The bill PROVE Act. My colleagues on the En- So in order to enhance the critical strengthens CMS and congressional ergy and Commerce Committee and I care for these 2 million kiddos, the oversight of the program to prevent have been working to address a number ACE Kids Act would create networks, this from ever happening again. of the issues that culminated under anchored by children’s hospitals, to I thank Mr. WELCH, and Senators this legislation. help coordinate care, allowing families WYDEN and GRASSLEY, for their active For instance, the ACE Kids Act, an to seamlessly pursue the best doctors work on this one, as well as Mr. BAR- effort championed by Representative and facilities, even if it takes them out TON, Mr. GREEN, Chairman WALDEN, BARTON, would make strides in address- of State, and that is the key. and Mr. PALLONE for including it in ing the challenges of children with Right now under Medicaid, you can this great reform package. medically complex conditions. get stuck in your ZIP Code. So maybe Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to It sets standards for health home there is a specialist for your child’s support the bill. qualifications, so as to ensure better rare disease in another State. Well, if Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 coordinated care for children in need. you are on Medicaid, you are limited. minute to the gentleman from Florida It updates and streamlines the co- We are breaking open that limitation (Mr. BILIRAKIS). ordinated care provisions for health today to allow those kiddos to cross Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise homes for children, so that they will State lines and pursue the best doctors in support of H.R. 7217, the IMPROVE have the system and framework in regardless of where they are. This just Act, which includes several important place to properly respond and work makes sense. Medicaid provisions, including the ACE with health systems and professionals. Here is the great thing: the efficiency Kids Act. I have been a cosponsor of Additionally, it overhauls the data and the better coordination is going to the ACE Kids Act since its first intro- collection requirements for providers improve outcomes, number one, that is duction. and updates the State reporting re- the best thing. But the next best thing Mr. Speaker, in the Tampa area, we quirements, so as to maintain a more is this is even going to save money, be- have St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. comprehensive network of care for cause we are not going to build that ex- They run a Chronic-Complex Clinic for children with complex medical condi- pertise in every single community, we children. This medical home is a great tions. are going to get those kids where they model that the ACE Kids Act is trying Mr. Speaker, this legislation is a cul- need to go. to build on. mination of a lot of hard work by my It is really going to cut down on du- This integrated care model, where colleagues, particularly Representative plication and it is going to increase ef- the care is built around the needs of BARTON and the staff of the Energy and ficiency and it is going to be the right the patient, has made a huge difference Commerce Committee, and represents thing. So this is a win-win proposition. in the lives of so many children. I am a commonsense step forward in assist- I am so excited about this. excited that, finally, we have reached ing needy children. I urge my col- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to the finish line on the ACE Kids Act. leagues to support this legislation. vote ‘‘yes.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.029 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 And, again, Mr. Speaker, I thank the that choose to participate. I think it is ceedings on this motion will be post- chairman and Ms. CASTOR for their about 15 percent extra money for 6 poned. leadership here. months. That is the only cost. f Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Now, to close, I am going to read a minute to the gentleman from New list, and Congresswoman CASTOR read a SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND OTHER York (Mr. ZELDIN). lot of these, but these are the national HERITABLE BLOOD DISORDERS Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank groups that support our bill: the Adult RESEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, PRE- Mr. BARTON for yielding the time. Congenital Heart Association, Amer- VENTION, AND TREATMENT ACT Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak in ica’s Essential Hospitals, American OF 2018 support of language that was added to Academy of Pediatrics, American Asso- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move the IMPROVE Act that would protect ciation of Child & Adolescent Psychi- to suspend the rules and pass the bill access to critical equipment for indi- atry, American Board of Pediatrics, (S. 2465) to amend the Public Health viduals with disabilities. American College of Cardiology, Amer- Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell In November of 2014, the Centers for ican College of Surgeons, American disease prevention and treatment dem- Medicare and Medicaid Services issued Heart Association, American Psycho- onstration program and to provide for a rule stating that accessories used on logical Association, American Society sickle cell disease research, surveil- complex rehabilitative wheelchairs of Echocardiography, American Tho- lance, prevention, and treatment. would no longer be part of the fixed fee racic Society, Amicus Therapeutics, The Clerk read the title of the bill. schedule and would be subject to com- Association of American Medical Col- The text of the bill is as follows: petitive bidding pricing, decreasing ac- leges, Association of Medical School S. 2465 cess to customized wheelchairs and ac- Pediatric Department Chairs, Autism Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- cessories relied on by adults and chil- Society, Autism Speaks, ChildServe, resentatives of the United States of America in dren with disabilities. Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy, Congress assembled, My language included in this legisla- Children’s Hospital Association, Epi- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tion will include a commonsense clari- lepsy Foundation, Family Voices, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sickle Cell fication to ensure those in the Medi- Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne, Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders care Program do not have to go International Pediatric Rehabilitation Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and through the difficulty of adjusting to Collaborative, March of Dimes, Mended Treatment Act of 2018’’. the new rules and pricing arbitrarily Little Hearts, MomsRising, National SEC. 2. DATA COLLECTION ON CERTAIN BLOOD set by CMS. This will ensure that they Association for Children’s Behavioral DISORDERS. have reliable and consistent access to Health. There are about seven or ten Part A of title XI of the Public Health the equipment they need. more. Service Act is amended by inserting after Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the section 1105 (42 U.S.C. 300b–4) the following: staff, especially Krista Rosenthall, ‘‘SEC. 1106. SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND OTHER protect those with disabilities and HERITABLE BLOOD DISORDERS RE- their access to the resources they rely Jeannine Bender, committee staff SEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, PREVEN- on. Caleb Graff, Josh Trent, and Ryan TION, AND TREATMENT. Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, may I in- Long. And, again, I thank KATHY CAS- ‘‘(a) GRANTS.— quire how much time I have remain- TOR and GENE GREEN. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ing? Mr. Speaker, this has been a bipar- award grants related to heritable blood dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tisan effort. I ask for a strong ‘‘yea’’ orders, including sickle cell disease, for one or more of the following purposes: 1 vote. tleman from Texas has 2 ⁄2 minutes re- ‘‘(A) To collect and maintain data on such maining. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. diseases and conditions, including subtypes Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield as applicable, and their associated health myself the balance of my time. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I believe outcomes and complications, including for Mr. Speaker, before I close, I want to it is important to make very clear with this leg- the purpose of— set the record straight on one thing. islation that CMS should not waive any Med- ‘‘(i) improving national incidence and prev- There has been a report that this bill, icaid state plan requirements that would limit alence data; the ACE Kids Act, expands Medicaid. the freedom to choose qualified Medicaid pro- ‘‘(ii) identifying health disparities, includ- That is factually incorrect. viders who can provide medical services to ing the geographic distribution, related to children with chronic conditions. Nothing in such diseases and conditions; The children that qualify for the ACE ‘‘(iii) assessing the utilization of therapies Kids Act are already covered by Med- this bill modifies section 1902(a)(23) of the So- cial Security Act—related to freedom of choice and strategies to prevent complications; and icaid. ‘‘(iv) evaluating the effects of genetic, en- There is no expansion. We do not cre- requirements. Children and their families or vironmental, behavioral, and other risk fac- ate a new program. We do not expand guardians retain the right to elect care from a tors that may affect such individuals. an existing program. We do not change provider or supplier who is qualified and eligi- ‘‘(B) To conduct public health activities the definitions. ble to receive Medicaid payment for the serv- with respect to such conditions, which may We simply make it possible, if this ices. It is the intent of this legislation to permit include— bill becomes law, for parents of chil- and guarantee the family, in consultation with ‘‘(i) developing strategies to improve their physician, in all instances, to be per- health outcomes and access to quality health dren that qualify and that are already care for the screening for, and treatment and covered under Medicaid, they can mitted to select the best provider/supplier who can meet the patient’s needs. While I support management of, such diseases and condi- choose a healthcare home for their tions, including through public-private part- child, and that healthcare home can this legislation to provide care coordination for nerships; cross State lines. But as Dr. BURGESS these children, the ultimate choice of the who ‘‘(ii) providing support to community- pointed out, it is not coercive. The will provide direct medical services must re- based organizations and State and local States don’t have to participate in the main with the family. health departments in conducting education The SPEAKER pro tempore. The program, the families don’t have to and training activities for patients, commu- question is on the motion offered by nities, and health care providers concerning participate in the program. It is all the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BAR- such diseases and conditions; voluntary. But the pilot programs that TON) that the House suspend the rules ‘‘(iii) supporting State health departments have been done on this model, they and pass the bill, H.R. 7217. and regional laboratories, including through save money and they give better care. The question was taken. training, in testing to identify such diseases It has been proven. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the and conditions, including specific forms of CBO has scored this over time that it sickle cell disease, in individuals of all ages; opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being and saves money, but we put pay-fors in in the affirmative, the ayes have it. the bill. If it did cost some extra ‘‘(iv) the identification and evaluation of Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, on that I best practices for treatment of such diseases money, it would be paid for. There is a demand the yeas and nays. and conditions, and prevention and manage- 2-quarter, 6-month increase in the The yeas and nays were ordered. ment of their related complications. FMAP, the Federal matching that the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(2) POPULATION INCLUDED.—The Secretary Federal Government gives to States ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- shall, to the extent practicable, award grants

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Pursu- table blood disorders. blood disorders, including sickle cell disease, ant to the rule, the gentleman from The CDC’s surveillance activity will and the geographic distribution of such dis- Texas (Mr. BURGESS) and the gen- allow for identification of health dis- eases and conditions. tleman from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) parities, analysis of utilization of ex- ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—To seek a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall sub- each will control 20 minutes. isting therapies, and evaluation of ge- mit an application to the Secretary at such The Chair recognizes the gentleman netic, environmental, behavioral, and time, in such manner, and containing such from Texas (Mr. BURGESS). other risk factors. information as the Secretary may require. GENERAL LEAVE Having worked with patients with ‘‘(4) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask sickle cell disease while at Parkland this subsection, the Secretary may give pri- unanimous consent that all Members Hospital, I have seen firsthand the real ority, as appropriate, to eligible entities that may have 5 legislative days in which to consequences that this disease can have a relationship with a community-based revise and extend their remarks and in- have on people. organization that has experience in, or is ca- This bill provides an important step pable of, providing services to individuals sert extraneous materials in the with heritable blood disorders, including RECORD on the bill. forward in ensuring that we have the sickle cell disease. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there resources to better understand this ill- ‘‘(5) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this subsection, objection to the request of the gen- ness and maintain access for services the term ‘eligible entity’ includes the 50 tleman from Texas? for those affected by the disease. States, the District of Columbia, the Com- There was no objection. While sickle cell disease has been ad- monwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield dressed in bills like the 21st Century Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the myself such time as I may consume. Cures Act, among other rare diseases, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in sup- it has been a long time since this ill- Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, ness was substantially addressed in leg- the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Repub- port of S. 2465, the Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders islation. lic of Palau, Indian tribes, a State or local The future of sickle cell disease health department, an institution of higher Research, Surveillance, Prevention, education, or a nonprofit entity with appro- and Treatment Act of 2018. treatment is bright if we pass this leg- priate experience to conduct the activities The policy included in this legisla- islation and send it to President under this subsection.’’. tion is something on which Congress Trump. Better understanding of the SEC. 3. SICKLE CELL DISEASE PREVENTION AND has been working towards for years, as landscape of sickle cell disease across TREATMENT. improvements for individuals with the Nation and investing in new re- (a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 712(c) of the search for new treatments holds much American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (Public sickle cell have largely remained stag- nant. promise for individuals and families Law 108–357; 42 U.S.C. 300b–1 note) is amend- who spend every day managing their ed— This text is similar to H.R. 2410, (1) by striking ‘‘Sickle Cell Disease’’ each which was introduced by Representa- disease. Think of the children who have been place it appears and inserting ‘‘sickle cell tive DANNY DAVIS and myself and disease’’; passed this Chamber unanimously in unable to play or had to quit com- (2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘shall February. peting, or who have had to struggle conduct a demonstration program by making Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank through school because they are fre- grants to up to 40 eligible entities for each quently absent due to the complica- Representative DAVIS, in addition to fiscal year in which the program is con- tions or pain from their underlying Senator TIM SCOTT and Senator CORY ducted under this section for the purpose of sickle cell illness. BOOKER for working with me on this developing and establishing systemic mecha- The support this bill provides will en- important policy. nisms to improve the prevention and treat- able public-private partnerships to ment of Sickle Cell Disease’’ and inserting Since the passage of the Sickle Cell take the reins to fight this disease ‘‘shall continue efforts, including by award- Anemia Control Act of 1972, the first head-on in communities across the ing grants, to develop or establish mecha- law to address sickle cell, individuals country. nisms to improve the treatment of sickle living with this disease have seen a cell disease, and to improve the prevention Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to sup- substantial drop in mortality rates; and treatment of complications of sickle cell port this legislation so we can send it disease, in populations with a high propor- however, there remains work to be promptly to the President’s desk. tion of individuals with sickle cell disease’’; done. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (3) in paragraph (1)(B)— According to the Centers for Disease my time. (A) by striking clause (ii) (relating to pri- Control and Prevention, there are ap- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. ority); and proximately 100,000 individuals in the Speaker, I yield myself as much time (B) by striking ‘‘GRANT AWARD REQUIRE- United States with sickle cell. Addi- as I may consume. MENTS’’ and all that follows through ‘‘The tionally, the disease occurs in 1 in 365 Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. Administrator shall’’ and inserting ‘‘GEO- African American births, and in 1 in 13 GRAPHIC DIVERSITY.—The Administrator 2465, the Sickle Cell Disease and Other shall’’; African American births, the newborn Heritable Blood Disorders Research, (4) in paragraph (2), by adding the fol- has the sickle cell trait. Surveillance, Prevention, and Treat- lowing new subparagraph at the end: In the 1990s, the Food and Drug Ad- ment Act. ‘‘(E) To provide or coordinate services for ministration approved hydroxyurea, This legislation will reauthorize the adolescents with sickle cell disease making which stimulates the body to resume Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Dem- the transition to adult health care.’’; and production of fetal hemoglobin to treat onstration Program at HRSA. This (5) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000 sickle cell disease. program enhances the prevention and for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009’’ Last year the Food and Drug Admin- and inserting ‘‘$4,455,000 for each of fiscal treatment of sickle cell through co- years 2019 through 2023’’. istration approved Endari, which was ordination of service delivery, genetic (b) TECHNICAL CHANGES.—Subsection (c) of the first new approved treatment in counseling, testing, training of health section 712 of the American Jobs Creation over 20 years. professionals, and other related efforts. Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–357; 42 U.S.C. I met with Dr. Janet Woodcock and The program is particularly impor- 300b–1 note), as amended by subsection (a), Dr. Peter Marks to learn more about tant since individuals with sickle cell is— why the approvals have taken such a disease need comprehensive treatment (1) transferred to the Public Health Service long time. throughout their lives in order to man- Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.); This bill would further our commit- (2) redesignated as subsection (b); and age their symptoms and prevent their (3) inserted at the end of section 1106 of ment to helping those with sickle cell disease from worsening. such Act, as added by section 2 of this Act. by both continuing the Health Re- Over 100,000 Americans are living SEC. 4. SENSE OF THE SENATE. sources and Service Administration’s with sickle cell disease today. Each It is the Sense of the Senate that further Sickle Cell Disease Prevention and will need access to robust network pro- research should be undertaken to expand the Treatment Demonstration Program viders with the knowledge and skills to understanding of the causes of, and to find and by allowing the Centers for Disease treat this condition.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.008 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10054 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 This is especially important now, for Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, this legislation is intended to far too many individuals with sickle myself the balance of my time. provide critical funding to assist those with cell are unable to get the care they I want to point out, Mr. Speaker, sickle cell disease, and any awards made need, particularly those who present at that this bill we are passing today has under Sec. 2 or Sec. 3 of this bill must be emergency departments with intense already passed the Senate. While we used for sickle cell disease response. pain associated with a sickle cell cri- did work on a similar bill well over a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sis. year ago, this bill has passed the Sen- question is on the motion offered by In addition to reauthorizing that pro- ate. With our passage today, this bill the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- gram, this bill would expand the activi- goes down the street to the White GESS) that the House suspend the rules ties related to sickle cell and other House for signature to become law: the and pass the bill, S. 2465. heritable blood disorders by strength- first major sickle cell bill to be enacted The question was taken; and (two- ening surveillance and other public in quite some time. thirds being in the affirmative) the health efforts as well as encouraging It is a banner day for this institution rules were suspended and the bill was more research into these health condi- that we are providing this help to citi- passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on tions. zens, fundamentally, on this very cru- the table. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank cial problem that affects so many of Representative DANNY DAVIS, Rep- our fellow citizens. f Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to resentative G.K. BUTTERFIELD, and PREMATURITY RESEARCH EXPAN- vote in favor of this bill, and I yield Representative BURGESS for their lead- SION AND EDUCATION FOR ership on this issue. back the balance of my time. MOTHERS WHO DELIVER IN- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to FANTS EARLY REAUTHORIZA- today to express my support for H.R. 2410, support S. 2465, which will allow HHS TION ACT OF 2018 the Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveil- to invest critical resources into re- lance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017, Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move search, surveillance, and public health that passed the U.S. House of Representa- to suspend the rules and pass the bill initiatives of sickle cell disease as well tives on February 26, 2018. Today, the House (S. 3029) to revise and extend the Pre- as other heritable blood disorders. of Representatives passed S. 2465, which is maturity Research Expansion and Edu- These investments will help bolster the the Senate-amended version of H.R. 2410. As cation for Mothers who deliver Infants sickle cell workforce and improve a co-sponsor of H.R. 2410 and the immediate Early Act (PREEMIE Act). treatments for sickle cell patients of past Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, The Clerk read the title of the bill. all ages. The text of the bill is as follows: I rise to clarify the Congressional intent of this Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of important legislation. S. 3029 my time. I commend my friends, Representative Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in 1330 DANNY DAVIS from Illinois and Representative b Congress assembled, MICHAEL BURGESS from Texas, for introducing Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. minutes to the gentleman from Geor- H.R. 2410. I have been a longtime advocate This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prematurity for those with sickle cell disease and I am a gia (Mr. CARTER). Research Expansion and Education for Moth- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- proud co-sponsor of the bill in this Congress ers who deliver Infants Early Reauthoriza- er, I thank the gentleman for yielding. and in previous Congresses. tion Act of 2018’’ or the ‘‘PREEMIE Reau- There are approximately forty-four hundred thorization Act of 2018’’. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support people with sickle cell disease in my home SEC. 2. RESEARCH RELATING TO PRETERM of S. 2465, the Sickle Cell Disease and state of North Carolina. My hope is that some- LABOR AND DELIVERY AND THE Other Heritable Blood Disorders Re- CARE, TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES day there will be none. Sixty-five percent of in- search, Surveillance, Prevention, and OF PRETERM AND LOW BIRTH- dividuals with sickle cell disease in North WEIGHT INFANTS. Treatment Act. Carolina have at least one emergency room Section 2 of the Prematurity Research Ex- This legislation, which has been visit per year—that is no way to live. We pansion and Education for Mothers who de- sponsored by Senator SCOTT, makes should do all we can to help improve patients’ liver Infants Early Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–4f) is important updates to statute so as to amended— lives, advance treatment, and find a cure. (1) in subsection (b)— better help our medical professionals That is why we must reauthorize the Sickle understand and treat sickle cell and (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘clin- Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Pro- ical, biological, social, environmental, ge- other blood disorders. gram to enable the Secretary of the Depart- Sickle cell is a terrible disease, in- netic, and behavioral factors relating’’ and ment of Health and Human Services to sup- inserting ‘‘factors relating to prematurity, flicting extremely difficult effects on port research that will increase our under- such as clinical, biological, social, environ- those who have this condition. Today’s standing of sickle cell disease, and create a mental, genetic, and behavioral factors, and legislation will allow us to move for- grant program to study the prevalence of sick- other determinants that contribute to health ward and combat this and other heri- le cell and identify ways to prevent and treat disparities and are related’’; and table blood disorders so that we can sickle cell disease effectively. (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘ con- provide a better quality of life to those S. 2465 makes changes to the House-ap- cerning the progress and any results of stud- ies conducted under paragraph (1)’’ and in- who suffer from them. proved language that warrant clarification No- We are very fortunate to have some serting ‘‘regarding activities and studies tably, Sec. 2 of S. 2465 enables the awarding conducted under paragraph (1), including any world-class treatment options in my of grants related to heritable blood disorders, applicable analyses of preterm birth. Such home State of Georgia at health sys- including sickle cell disease, for the purposes report shall be posted on the Internet tems like Emory University. They are of research, surveillance, prevention, and website of the Department of Health and doing incredible work in treating and treatment. It is imperative to stress that the in- Human Services.’’; understanding this disease so that we tent of this language is to require that those (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting can improve the lives of all who suffer grants be awarded for sickle cell disease re- the following: from these forms of diseases. ‘‘(c) PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT MONI- search, surveillance, prevention, and treat- TORING SURVEY.—The Secretary of Health This legislation supports State ment, at minimum. It is not the intent of the and Human Services, acting through the Di- health departments, establishes best language for grants to be awarded related to rector of the Centers for Disease Control and practices, improves data collection ef- other heritable blood disorders (e.g. hemo- Prevention, shall— forts, and develops strategies that will philia) instead of or in lieu of sickle cell dis- ‘‘(1) continue systems for the collection of hopefully allow us to eventually fully ease. maternal-infant clinical and biomedical in- address these diseases. Finally, Sec. 3 of S. 2465, reauthorizing the formation, including electronic health Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration records, electronic databases, and biobanks, for their work on this, and I urge them to link with the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Program, is intended to provide awards re- Monitoring System (PRAMS) and other epi- to support this legislation. lated only to sickle cell disease. It is not the demiological studies of prematurity in order Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. intent of the legislation to allocate awards to track, to the extent practicable, all preg- Speaker, I yield back the balance of made under Sec. 3 for other heritable dis- nancy outcomes and prevent preterm birth; my time. eases. and

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Pursu- (3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘except women and infants’’ and inserting ‘‘, preterm ant to the rule, the gentleman from for subsection (c), $1,880,000 for each of fiscal birth, and improving the health status of Texas (Mr. BURGESS) and the gen- years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting pregnant women and infants, and informa- tleman from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) ‘‘$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 tion on cost-effectiveness and outcomes of through 2023’’. such programs’’; each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman SEC. 3. PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Im- EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERV- plementation of the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; from Texas (Mr. BURGESS). ICES. and GENERAL LEAVE Section 399Q of the Public Health Service (D) by striking subparagraph (D) and in- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–5) is amended— serting the following: unanimous consent that all Members (1) in subsection (a)— ‘‘(D) Implementation of Healthy People ob- have 5 legislative days in which to re- jectives related to maternal and infant (A) by striking ‘‘conduct demonstration vise and extend their remarks and in- projects’’ and inserting ‘‘conduct activities, health. which may include demonstration projects’’; ‘‘(E) Strategies to reduce racial, ethnic, ge- sert extraneous materials in the and ographic, and other health disparities in RECORD on the bill. (B) by striking ‘‘for babies born preterm’’ birth outcomes, including by increasing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and inserting ‘‘mothers of infants born awareness of Federal programs related to ap- objection to the request of the gen- preterm, and infants born preterm, as appro- propriate access to, or information regard- tleman from Texas? priate’’; and ing, prenatal care to address risk factors for There was no objection. (2) in subsection (b)— preterm labor and delivery. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ‘‘(F) Strategies, including the implementa- myself such time as I may consume. by striking ‘‘under the demonstration tion of such strategies, to address gaps in project’’; Federal research, programs, and education Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. (B) in paragraph (1)— efforts related to the prevention of severe 3029, the PREEMIE Reauthorization (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph maternal morbidity, maternal mortality, in- Act of 2018. This bill passed the Senate (A), by striking ‘‘programs to test and evalu- fant mortality, and other adverse birth out- with robust bipartisan support, and I ate various strategies to provide’’ and insert- comes.’’; expect it will do the same in this ing ‘‘programs, including those to test and (2) by striking paragraph (3) and redesig- Chamber. evaluate strategies, which, in collaboration nating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and This bill reauthorizes a program that with States, localities, tribes, and commu- (3) by adding at the end the following: is vital to the health and well-being of ‘‘(4) BIENNIAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 nity organizations, support the provision premature babies and their mothers. It of’’; year after the date of enactment of the (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018, and is fitting that we have called this legis- through (F) as subparagraphs (C) through every 2 years thereafter, the Advisory Com- lation to the floor following Pre- (G), respectively; mittee shall— maturity Awareness Month, which (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A), ‘‘(A) publish a report summarizing activi- took place the month of November. the following: ties and recommendations of the Advisory While we are taking up the Senate ‘‘(B) evidence-based strategies to prevent Committee since the publication of the pre- bill, which was led by the Health, Edu- preterm birth and associated outcomes;’’; vious report; cation, Labor, and Pensions Com- (iv) in subparagraph (C), as so redesig- ‘‘(B) submit such report to the Secretary mittee, Chairman LAMAR ALEXANDER nated, by inserting ‘‘, and the risks of non- and the appropriate Committees of Congress; medically indicated deliveries before full and and Senator MICHAEL BENNET, I would term’’ before the semicolon; ‘‘(C) post such report on the Internet like to thank our House champions of (v) in subparagraph (D), as so redesig- website of the Department of Health and this legislation, Representative ANNA nated— Human Services.’’. ESHOO and Representative LEONARD (I) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘intake’’ be- SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP. LANCE. I am pleased that we were able fore the semicolon; (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health to rally bicameral, bipartisan support (II) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the and Human Services, in collaboration with around improving the health of pre- end; other departments, as appropriate, may es- mature infants. (III) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause tablish an interagency working group in Preterm and low birth weight, com- (vii); and order to improve coordination of programs (IV) by inserting after clause (iii), the fol- and activities to prevent preterm birth, in- bined, make up the second leading lowing: fant mortality, and related adverse birth cause of infant death following birth ‘‘(iv) screening for and treatment of sub- outcomes. defects. This legislation will increase stance use disorders; (b) DUTIES.—The working group estab- research relating to preterm labor and ‘‘(v) screening for and treatment of mater- lished under subsection (a) shall— delivery and the care, treatment, and nal depression; (1) identify gaps, unnecessary duplication, outcomes of preterm and low birth- ‘‘(vi) maternal immunization; and’’; and opportunities for improved coordination weight infants. (vi) in subparagraph (E), as so redesig- in Federal programs and activities related to nated, by adding ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; Preemies and low birthweight infants preterm birth and infant mortality; are at risk for various health chal- (vii) in subparagraph (F), as so redesig- (2) assess the extent to which the goals and nated, by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a pe- metrics of relevant programs and activities lenges and disabilities, and we still riod; and within the Department of Health and Human have much to learn about factors relat- (viii) by striking subparagraph (G), as so Services, and, as applicable, those in other ing to prematurity. This bill allows for redesignated; and departments, are aligned; and continued collection of maternal-in- (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, as well (3) assess the extent to which such pro- fant clinical and biomedical informa- as prevention of a future preterm birth’’ be- grams are coordinated across agencies with- tion in conjunction with the Centers fore the semicolon. in such Department; and for Disease Control and Prevention’s SEC. 4. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MATERNAL (4) make specific recommendations, as ap- Pregnancy Risk Assessment Moni- AND INFANT HEALTH. plicable, to reduce or minimize gaps and un- Section 104(b) of the PREEMIE Reauthor- necessary duplication, and improve coordi- toring System. Such data collection ization Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–4f note) is amend- nation of goals, programs, and activities and surveillance will allow the CDC, ed— across agencies within such Department. and national, State, and local health (1) in paragraph (2)— (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after officials to have a better picture of (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph the date on which the working group is es- what prematurity, including its causes (A), by striking ‘‘and recommendations to tablished under subsection (a), the Secretary and impacts, looks like in our country. the Secretary concerning the following ac- of Health and Human Services shall submit This legislation also requires the Ad- tivities’’ and inserting ‘‘, recommendations, to the Committee on Health, Education, visory Committee on Maternal and In- or information to the Secretary as may be Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the necessary to improve activities and pro- Committee on Energy and Commerce of the fant Health to publicly publish and grams to reduce severe maternal morbidity, House of Representatives a report summa- submit to Congress a report on its ac- maternal mortality, infant mortality, and rizing the findings of the working group tivities and recommendations. That ad- preterm birth, which may include rec- under subsection (b) and the specific rec- visory committee has been tasked with

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This ties chairman for his leadership on this significant healthcare costs to fami- nicely into H.R. 1318, the Preventing issue. lies, medical systems, and our overall Maternal Deaths Act, which will also Mr. Speaker, I rise today in very economy. A report by the Institute of be on the floor of this House this after- strong support of the PREEMIE Reau- Medicine found the cost associated noon. thorization Act. My partner in this ef- with preterm birth in the United Additionally, this legislation estab- fort over several years has been the States was $26.2 billion annually—that lishes an interagency working group, distinguished Congresswoman from is a staggering amount of money—or directing the Secretary of the Depart- California, ANNA ESHOO. $51,600 per infant born preterm. While ment of Health and Human Services to There may be no greater calling than employers, private insurers, and indi- collaborate with other departments to to help infants thrive in the early days viduals bear about half the costs of improve coordination of programs and of their lives. Working together and healthcare for these infants, 40 percent activities to prevent preterm birth, in- getting this legislation signed into law of this amount is paid for by Medicaid. fant mortality, and related adverse is a matter of essential importance. Moms and babies face higher risks birth outcomes. The working group is This is good and important work and than ever before. After the statistics required to submit a report to the the kind of positive difference Federal decreasing for over a decade, which is House Committee on Energy and Com- efforts can make in the lives of many. exactly what we wanted them to do, for merce and the Senate Health, Edu- We have a tremendous partner in the the third year in a row now the cation, Labor, and Pensions Com- March of Dimes. For many families, preterm birth rate in our country has mittee. the March of Dimes and its network worsened, so the passing of this legisla- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to and advocates across the country are tion has come at the right time. support S. 3029, and I reserve the bal- beacons of light at dark moments. I I am proud of the work that we have ance of my time. thank the March of Dimes and their done on this Reauthorization Act and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. supporters for being the great defend- that it is going to head to the Presi- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I ers and fighters for mothers and for dent for his signature, and I am proud may consume. their infants. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. to have authored the original This legislation will keep up the mo- PREEMIE Act with Congressman FRED 3029, the Prematurity Research Expan- mentum to help pregnant women. We sion and Education for Mothers Who UPTON in 2006. need to reauthorize the Centers for Dis- Deliver Infants Early, or PREEMIE, This updated reauthorization builds ease Control and Prevention’s research Reauthorization Act of 2018. on the important investments that Over the past 3 years, the preterm and data collection efforts and improve have been made, and we add to them. I birth rate in the United States wors- the Health Resources and Services Ad- think that is the most important thing ened, placing more mothers and babies ministration. Doctors and the public to say. at risk. Such preterm births are the need to have the best information and With the incidence of preterm birth largest contributors to infant death in care options available, and this bill increasing across the United States, we the United States and, for those in- does that. need to do everything that we can for fants who survive, a major cause of Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. the mothers and for the newborns so long-term health problems throughout Speaker, I yield such time as she may that we improve the outcomes for them their lives. consume to the gentlewoman from because it is their lives. While this preterm rate in the U.S. is California (Ms. ESHOO), the cosponsor The PREEMIE Act did pass the Sen- 9.93 percent, mothers and infants in of this bill and a member of the Energy ate unanimously on September 12, and Texas are at even greater risk. In fact, and Commerce Committee and the I have every confidence that the House in 2017, the most recent year for which Health Subcommittee. is going to double the record. data is available, 10.6 percent of live Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I thank my Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman births were born preterm. The percent- colleague and my classmate, Mr. for yielding to me and, again, pay trib- age is even greater for African Amer- GREEN, for his distinguished service ute to him for his exceptional service ican mothers and infants at 13.6 per- here in the House. He is retiring, and I here in the House. cent, a rate that is 39 percent higher want to salute him. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I have than the rate among all women in I also want to salute my partner in no additional speakers, and I reserve Texas. this effort, Mr. LANCE from New Jer- the balance of my time. This legislation would help combat sey. He is going to be missed at the Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. those negative trends by continuing committee and missed in the House. I Speaker, I yield such time as he may support for federally supported activi- think he has always been value added consume to the gentleman from Illi- ties that prevent premature births, to the Congress, and we all wish him nois (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS). such as research and programs at the well. Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Centers for Disease Control and Pre- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Speaker, I thank the gentleman from vention, as well as activities that pro- bipartisan legislation. The shorthand Texas for yielding. mote healthy pregnancies and pre- for it is the PREEMIE Act. It is legis- I also want to commend the Sub- venting preterm birth at the Health lation that I introduced with Congress- committee on Health and the Com- Resources and Services Administra- man LANCE to expand research, edu- mittee on Energy and Commerce for its tion. cation, and the prevention of preterm outstanding work under the leadership This reauthorization legislation also birth. of Dr. BURGESS. Preterm birth, or birth before 37 requires such efforts to address the de- b 1345 terminants that contribute to the weeks of pregnancy, is the leading health disparities in preterm birth. cause of newborn mortality and the Mr. Speaker, I am going to speak I thank Representative ESHOO and second leading cause of infant mor- about sickle cell, a bill that has been Representative LANCE for their leader- tality in our country. In 2016, over worked on and passed. Of course, sickle ship on this issue. 388,000 infants were born too early; and, cell disease is an inherited blood dis- I encourage my colleagues to support every year, over 20,000 babies in the order characterized by affected red S. 6085 to extend and expand Federal ef- United States will die before their first blood cells that mutate into the shape forts to prevent and address preterm birthday, many of them from complica- of a crescent or sickle. And as such, birth. tions of preterm birth. these cells are unable to pass through Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of In addition to being the leading cause small blood vessels. It is a recessive-ge- my time. of newborn death, premature birth can netic condition that occurs when a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.037 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10057 child inherits two sickle cell genes, or on this bill, and I yield back the bal- years 2015 through 2019’’ and inserting traits, from each parent. ance of my time ‘‘$7,321,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 The consequences and complications Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I urge through 2023’’. of this disease are extreme. The Sickle all of my colleagues to support S. 3029, SEC. 4. STATE GRANTS FOR PROTECTION AND Cell Disease Association of America, and I yield back the balance of my ADVOCACY SERVICES. whom we have worked with for many Section 1253 of the Public Health Service time. Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–53) is amended— years on this legislation, have studied The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, acting and reported that common complica- question is on the motion offered by through the Administrator for the Adminis- tions with this disease include early the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- tration for Community Living,’’ after ‘‘The childhood death from infection; stroke GESS) that the House suspend the rules Secretary’’; and in young children and adults; lung and pass the bill, S. 3029. (2) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘$3,100,000 problems similar to pneumonia; chron- The question was taken. for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019’’ ic damage to organs, including the kid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the and inserting ‘‘$4,000,000 for each of fiscal ney, leading to kidney failure; damage opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being years 2019 through 2023’’. to the lungs, causing pulmonary hyper- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tension; and severe, painful episodes. In Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, on that ant to the rule, the gentleman from fact, pain episode are a hallmark of I demand the yeas and nays. Texas (Mr. BURGESS) and the gen- sickle cell disease. The yeas and nays were ordered. tleman from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- each will control 20 minutes. are at this juncture in passing S. 2465, ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- The Chair recognizes the gentleman a bill designed to help improve, treat, ceedings on this motion will be post- from Texas. prevent, and conduct research on sickle poned. GENERAL LEAVE cell disease and to include other blood f Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask diseases for surveillance and data col- unanimous consent that all Members TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PRO- lection. have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- GRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT While this legislation includes other tend their remarks and to insert extra- OF 2018 blood diseases, its original intent and neous materials in the RECORD on the its continuing focus is to put major Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move bill. emphasis on sickle cell disease and to suspend the rules and pass the bill The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there issues related to it. (H.R. 6615) to reauthorize the Trau- objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my col- matic Brain Injury program, as amend- tleman from Texas? leagues, Representative MICHAEL BUR- ed. There was no objection. GESS, and Representative G.K. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield BUTTERFIELD, Senator TIM SCOTT, and The text of the bill is as follows: myself such time as I may consume. Senator CORY BOOKER for their tireless H.R. 6615 Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. support and efforts to bring this bipar- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- 6615, the Traumatic Brain Injury Pro- tisan and bicameral bill to fruition. resentatives of the United States of America in gram Reauthorization Act, and I would There has been a great deal of back Congress assembled, like to thank Representatives BILL and forth on this bill. Therefore, I want SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. PASCRELL and Representative THOMAS to thank, again, Dr. BURGESS, the chief This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Traumatic ROONEY for introducing this important Republican cosponsor and advocate. I Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act legislation. want to commend the leadership on the of 2018’’. Traumatic brain injuries impact Committee on Energy and Commerce, SEC. 2. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INJU- many families each and every year. Chairman GREG WALDEN and Ranking RIES. The Centers for Disease Control and Member FRANK PALLONE. Part J of title III of the Public Health Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight the Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amend- Prevention released a report last work of my colleague and friend, Rep- ed— month that found that young children (1) in section 393C (42 U.S.C. 280b–1d) by have one of the highest rates of TBI-re- resentative G.K. BUTTERFIELD, who adding at the end the following: carried the bill for this legislation in lated emergency department visits. ‘‘(c) NATIONAL CONCUSSION SURVEILLANCE These injuries can harm the devel- the Committee on Energy and Com- SYSTEM.—The Secretary, acting through the merce. Director of the Centers for Disease Control oping brain and have the potential to Our staffs did outstanding work, and and Prevention, may implement a national impact a child’s cognitive abilities in I commend all of them, especially my concussion surveillance system to determine the long term. Health Subcommittee staffer, Dr. the prevalence and incidence of concus- Whether the result of a hard hit dur- Caleb Gilchrist. I want to acknowledge sion.’’; and ing a football game as a teen, a car and thank our advocate organizations, (2) in section 394A (42 U.S.C. 280b–3)— crash in middle age, or a fall as a sen- (A) in subsection (b)— ior, traumatic brain injuries pose var- the Sickle Cell Disease Association of (i) by striking ‘‘393B and 393C’’ and insert- America, the American Society of He- ious and serious risks to Americans. ing ‘‘393B, 393C(a), and 393C(b)’’; and This legislation reauthorizes the Cen- matology, and other organizations, (ii) by striking ‘‘$6,564,000 for each of fiscal hospital providers, families, and those years 2015 through 2019’’ and inserting ters for Disease Control and Prevention infected with the sickle cell disease. ‘‘$6,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 traumatic brain injury initiatives at a Mr. Speaker, those who say that Con- through 2023’’; and level of $675 million per year for fiscal gress does not work and is not working, (B) by adding at the end the following: years 2019 through 2023. I tell you, when we pass legislation of ‘‘(c) NATIONAL CONCUSSION SURVEILLANCE Additionally, this bill authorizes the SYSTEM.—To carry out section 393C(c), there this sort, it tells me that America is on National Concussion Surveillance Sys- are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 tem at a level of $5 million per year the right track and we are, indeed, for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. through fiscal year 2023. This is impor- moving forward to help make our com- SEC. 3. STATE GRANTS FOR PROJECTS REGARD- munities as safe and healthy as they ING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. tant in ensuring that we have adequate can possibly be. Section 1252 of the Public Health Service data regarding who is getting concus- I end by just thanking Dr. BURGESS, Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–52) is amended— sions, how they are treated, and if again, for his outstanding leadership (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘, acting there are any trends. on this issue. through the Administrator for the Adminis- This data will help identify where in- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I would tration for Community Living,’’ after ‘‘The dividuals are seeking healthcare treat- just like to take a second and thank Secretary’’; ment, if they are seeking treatment at (2) by striking subsection (e); all. Additionally, we do not currently Representative DAVIS for his kind re- (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through marks, and I reserve the balance of my (j) as subsections (e) through (i), respec- have national estimates of the number time. tively; and of individuals living with disabilities Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by due to brain injury, and this system Speaker, we have no further speakers striking ‘‘$5,500,000 for each of the fiscal will help to establish such estimates.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.039 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10058 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 The Centers for Disease Control plans important for improving our under- We have come a long way to improve to conduct its data collection via tele- standing of long-term consequences of safety screening and rehab since we phone surveys and a pilot test to en- concussions, as well as efforts to pre- first talked about TBI two decades ago, sure that we will get the best data vent, diagnose, and treat concussions. but much more must be done. This leg- from a wide range of households. The Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to islation makes the right investments bill also reauthorizes State grants for support H.R. 6615, and I reserve the bal- in our Federal and State TBI initia- protection and advocacy services at the ance of my time. tives; provides those living with brain Administration for Community Living. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I have injuries the supports that they need, These services protect individuals no additional speakers, and I reserve and when we are supporting the brain with disabilities by providing them the balance of my time. injured, we are also supporting their with legal support, especially when it Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. families. It includes critical increases comes to their ability to make certain Speaker, I yield such time as he may in funding and modernizes how the gov- lifestyle choices, such as living inde- consume to the gentleman from New ernment oversees TBI. pendently. This is particularly impor- Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL), the cosponsor Our legislation is endorsed by the tant given that individuals who suffer of this bill. Brain Injury Association of America, from traumatic brain injury, such as Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise the National Association of State Head concussions, may experience a dis- to support H.R. 6615, the Traumatic Injury Administrators, and the Amer- ability. Brain Injury Program Reauthorization ican Academy of Neurology. According to the CDC, more than 61 Act of 2018, and I also would like to Mr. Speaker, I look forward to work- percent of children with moderate to thank Chairman WALDEN and Ranking ing with Congressman ROONEY, the severe traumatic brain injury experi- Member PALLONE for their work to membership of the Congressional Brain ence a disability. We have yet to see move this important legislation for- Injury Task Force, as well as Senator what cost to these individuals and to ward. I am grateful to House leadership CASEY and Senator HATCH to send this society these disabilities convey in the for bringing this for a vote. I want to legislation swiftly to the President’s long term. associate myself with the words of Mr. desk. The culmination of the programs BURGESS and Mr. GREEN. b 1400 that will be reauthorized by this legis- Mr. Speaker, I commend Congress- lation provides hope to individuals and man GREEN and Congressman BURGESS Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. families that are affected by traumatic for their steadfast work to improve our Speaker, I have no further speakers, brain injury. We still have much to Nation’s health landscape over the past and I yield back the balance of my learn about the risks and the short- several decades, and especially during time. and long-term effects of traumatic Mr. GREEN’s tenure on the Energy and Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I urge brain injury, and this legislation will Commerce Health Subcommittee. How my colleagues to support H.R. 6615, and chip away at our goal of increasing time flies. I yield back the balance of my time. knowledge, awareness, and treatment I would also like to give a special The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of traumatic brain injury. thanks to my colleague, TOM ROONEY, question is on the motion offered by Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- who sponsored this legislation with me. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- leagues to support H.R. 6615, and I re- Congressman ROONEY has been a great GESS) that the House suspend the rules serve the balance of my time. partner as my co-chair of the Congres- and pass the bill, H.R. 6615, as amend- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. sional Traumatic Brain Injury Task ed. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Force. Over 20 years ago, Mr. Speaker, The question was taken; and (two- may consume. we put together the task force on a bi- thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. partisan basis, and it is still going, and rules were suspended and the bill, as 6615, the Traumatic Brain Injury Pro- it is still very, very active. amended, was passed. gram Reauthorization Act of 2018, in- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the A motion to reconsider was laid on troduced by Representative PASCRELL gentleman for all he has done for the table. and Representative THOMAS ROONEY. Americans living with brain injuries f This legislation would reauthorize during his time in Congress. PREVENTING MATERNAL DEATHS funding for Administration for Commu- I am glad to see this body come to- ACT OF 2018 nity Living’s Traumatic Brain Injury gether in a bipartisan manner to sup- Program, TBI, to fiscal year 2024. port the work being done in our Fed- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move The TBI program provides grants to eral agencies and across the country to to suspend the rules and pass the bill States to support activities, such as expand research and prevention in the (H.R. 1318) to support States in their improving screening to identify indi- treatment of traumatic brain injury. work to save and sustain the health of viduals with TBI, building a trained Traumatic brain injury knows no mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, TBI workforce, providing resources to bounds. It affects people of all back- and in the postpartum period, to elimi- families, and funding protection and grounds and every ZIP Code. We are nate disparities in maternal health advocacy systems for people with TBI. only at the precipice of understanding outcomes for pregnancy-related and H.R. 6615 will also reauthorize pro- how prevalent that is. The passage of pregnancy-associated deaths, to iden- grams at the Centers for Disease Con- this legislation will fulfill a very crit- tify solutions to improve health care trol and Prevention to increase the in- ical obligation to Americans living quality and health outcomes for moth- cidence of traumatic brain injury and with brain injuries, including our serv- ers, and for other purposes, as amend- reduce the prevalence of TBI. These icemembers, our athletes, and our chil- ed. programs are important in improving dren. The Clerk read the title of the bill. our understanding of traumatic brain This reauthorization is especially im- The text of the bill is as follows: injury, and our ability to prevent and portant because it includes for the first H.R. 1318 treat such injuries. time funding for the Centers for Dis- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Recently, the CDC released new diag- ease Control and Prevention so that resentatives of the United States of America in nostic guidelines focused on treating they can determine how many Ameri- Congress assembled, children with mild TBI and concus- cans have sustained a brain injury. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. sions, largely based on research and This will give us critical insight into This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing surveillance efforts funded by CDC’s the problem. Maternal Deaths Act of 2018’’. traumatic brain injury program. Dubbed the signature injury of serv- SEC. 2. SAFE MOTHERHOOD. Finally, this legislation also will re- icemembers returning from Iraq and Section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–12) is amended— authorize a new National Concussion Afghanistan, TBI has continued to (1) in subsection (a)— Surveillance System to determine the occur on the battlefield. TBI happens (A) in paragraph (1)— prevalence and the incidence of concus- on the sports field as well, and we are (i) by striking ‘‘purpose of this subsection sions in the U.S. This is particularly working diligently to address this. is to develop’’ and inserting ‘‘purposes of this

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death and’’ and inserting ‘‘populations at graphic regions within the area covered by ‘‘(C) identify training available to the indi- risk of death and severe’’; and such committee, and individuals or organiza- viduals and entities described in paragraph (B) in paragraph (2)— tions that represent the populations in the (2)(A) for accurate identification and report- (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read area covered by such committee that are ing of pregnancy-associated and pregnancy- as follows: most affected by pregnancy-related deaths or related deaths; ‘‘(A) The Secretary may continue and im- pregnancy-associated deaths and lack of ac- ‘‘(D) ensure that, to the extent practicable, prove activities related to a national mater- cess to maternal health care services; and the data collected and reported under this nal mortality data collection and surveil- ‘‘(B) demonstrate to the Centers for Dis- paragraph is in a format that allows for lance program to identify and support the re- ease Control and Prevention that such ma- analysis by the Centers for Disease Control view of pregnancy-associated deaths and ternal mortality review committee’s meth- and Prevention; and pregnancy-related deaths that occur during, ods and processes for data collection and re- ‘‘(E) publicly identify the methods used to or within 1 year following, pregnancy.’’; and view, as required under paragraph (3), use identify pregnancy-associated deaths and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the best practices to reliably determine and in- pregnancy-related deaths in accordance with following: clude all pregnancy-associated deaths and this section. ‘‘(D) The Secretary may, in cooperation pregnancy-related deaths, regardless of the ‘‘(4) CONFIDENTIALITY.—States, Indian with States, Indian tribes, and tribal organi- outcome of the pregnancy. tribes, and tribal organizations participating zations, develop a program to support ‘‘(2) PROCESS FOR CONFIDENTIAL REPORT- in the program described in this subsection States, Indian tribes, and tribal organiza- ING.—States, Indian tribes, and tribal organi- tions in establishing or operating maternal zations that participate in the program de- shall establish confidentiality protections to mortality review committees, in accordance scribed in this subsection shall, through the ensure, at a minimum, that— with subsection (d).’’; State maternal mortality review committee, ‘‘(A) there is no disclosure by the maternal (2) in subsection (b)(2)— develop a process that— mortality review committee, including any (A) in subparagraph (A)— ‘‘(A) provides for confidential case report- individual members of the committee, to any (i) by striking ‘‘encouraging preconcep- ing of pregnancy-associated and pregnancy- person, including any government official, of tion’’ and inserting ‘‘prepregnancy’’; and related deaths to the appropriate State or any identifying information about any spe- (ii) by striking ‘‘diabetics’’ and inserting tribal health agency, including such report- cific maternal mortality case; and ‘‘women with diabetes and women with sub- ing by— ‘‘(B) no information from committee pro- stance use disorder’’ before the semicolon; ‘‘(i) health care professionals; ceedings, including deliberation or records, (B) in subparagraph (H)— ‘‘(ii) health care facilities; is made public unless specifically authorized (i) by inserting ‘‘the identification of the ‘‘(iii) any individual responsible for com- under State and Federal law. determinants of disparities in maternal care, pleting death records, including medical ex- ‘‘(5) REPORTS TO CDC.—For fiscal year 2019, health risks, and health outcomes, includ- aminers and medical coroners; and and each subsequent fiscal year, each mater- ing’’ before ‘‘an examination’’; and ‘‘(iv) other appropriate individuals or enti- nal mortality review committee partici- (ii) by inserting ‘‘and other groups of ties; and pating in the program described in this sub- women with disproportionately high rates of ‘‘(B) provides for voluntary and confiden- section shall submit to the Director of the maternal mortality’’ before the semicolon; tial case reporting of pregnancy-associated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a (C) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘do- deaths and pregnancy-related deaths to the report that includes— mestic’’ and inserting ‘‘interpersonal’’; appropriate State or tribal health agency by ‘‘(A) data, findings, and any recommenda- (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) family members of the deceased, and other tions of such committee; and through (L) as subparagraphs (J) through appropriate individuals, for purposes of re- ‘‘(B) as applicable, information on the im- (M), respectively; view by the applicable maternal mortality plementation during such year of any rec- (E) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the review committee; and ommendations submitted by the committee following: ‘‘(C) shall include— in a previous year. ‘‘(I) activities to reduce disparities in ma- ‘‘(i) making publicly available contact in- ‘‘(6) STATE PARTNERSHIPS.—States may ternity services and outcomes;’’; and formation of the committee for use in such partner with one or more neighboring States (F) in subparagraph (K), as so redesignated, reporting; and to carry out the activities under this sub- by striking ‘‘, alcohol and illegal drug use’’ ‘‘(ii) conducting outreach to local profes- paragraph. With respect to the States in and inserting ‘‘and substance abuse and mis- sional organizations, community organiza- such a partnership, any requirement under use’’; tions, and social services agencies regarding this subparagraph relating to the reporting (3) in subsection (c)— the availability of the review committee. of information related to such activities (A) by striking ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL—The Sec- ‘‘(3) DATA COLLECTION AND REVIEW.—States, shall be deemed to be fulfilled by each such retary’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary’’; Indian tribes, and tribal organizations that State if a single such report is submitted for participate in the program described in this (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) the partnership. subsection shall— through (C) as paragraphs (1) through (3), re- ‘‘(7) APPROPRIATE MECHANISMS FOR INDIAN spectively, and adjusting the margins ac- ‘‘(A) annually identify pregnancy-associ- TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.—The Sec- ated deaths and pregnancy-related deaths— cordingly; retary, in consultation with Indian tribes, ‘‘(i) through the appropriate vital statis- (C) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by shall identify and establish appropriate tics unit by— striking ‘‘and the building of partnerships mechanisms for Indian tribes and tribal or- ‘‘(I) matching each death record related to with outside organizations concerned about ganizations to demonstrate, report data, and a pregnancy-associated death or pregnancy- safe motherhood’’; conduct the activities as required for partici- (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by related death in the State or tribal area in pation in the program described in this sub- striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a semicolon; the applicable year to a birth certificate of section. Such mechanisms may include tech- (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by an infant or fetal death record, as applicable; nical assistance with respect to grant appli- striking the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; ‘‘(II) to the extent practicable, identifying cation and submission procedures, and award and an underlying or contributing cause of each management activities. (F) by adding at the end the following: pregnancy-associated death and each preg- ‘‘(8) RESEARCH AVAILABILITY.—The Sec- ‘‘(4) activities to promote physical, men- nancy-related death in the State or tribal retary shall develop a process to ensure that tal, and behavioral health during, and up to area in the applicable year; and data collected under paragraph (5) is made 1 year following, pregnancy, with an empha- ‘‘(III) collecting data from medical exam- available, as appropriate and practicable, for sis on prevention of, and treatment for, men- iner and coroner reports, as appropriate; research purposes, in a manner that protects tal health disorders and substance use dis- ‘‘(ii) using other appropriate methods or individually identifiable or potentially iden- order.’’; information to identify pregnancy-associ- tifiable information and that is consistent (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- ated deaths and pregnancy-related deaths, with State and Federal privacy law. section (f); including deaths from pregnancy outcomes (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- not identified through clause (i)(I); ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— lowing: ‘‘(B) through the maternal mortality re- ‘‘(1) the terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal or- ‘‘(d) MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COM- view committee, review data and informa- ganization’ have the meanings given such MITTEES.— tion to identify adverse outcomes that may terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to participate in contribute to pregnancy-associated death mination and Education Assistance Act; the program under subsection (a)(2)(D), the and pregnancy-related death, and to identify ‘‘(2) the term ‘pregnancy-associated death’ applicable maternal mortality review com- trends, patterns, and disparities in such ad- means a death of a woman, by any cause,

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Hundreds come, duration, or site of the pregnancy; and The original research found that the of women die each year from preg- ‘‘(3) the term ‘pregnancy-related death’ maternal mortality rate had increased nancy-related and pregnancy-associ- means a death of a woman that occurs dur- ing, or within 1 year following, her preg- in 48 States and Washington, D.C., ated complications in the U.S. More nancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, from 2000 to 2014 while the inter- than 60 percent of these deaths are pre- or site of the pregnancy— national trend was moving in the oppo- ventable. ‘‘(A) from any cause related to, or aggra- site direction. Since reading that arti- The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act vated by, the pregnancy or its management; cle, I have spoken with providers, hos- encourages States to implement ma- and pital administrators, State task forces, ternal mortality review committees ‘‘(B) not from accidental or incidental and public health experts. The more I that track maternal deaths and iden- causes.’’; and dove into this troubling issue, the more tify their underlying causes. Together, (6) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by I realized how little we understand striking ‘‘such sums as may be necessary for the data generated by these review each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005’’ about how our data is lacking. committees will help experts identify and inserting ‘‘$58,000,000 for each of fiscal The Health Subcommittee has held trends, patterns, and disparities that years 2019 through 2023’’. both a member briefing and a hearing contribute to preventable maternal The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on the issue of maternal mortality. Our deaths in order to save lives in the fu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from hearing this past September had a var- ture. ied panel of witnesses, including Texas (Mr. BURGESS) and the gen- It is shocking that the maternal mor- Charles Johnson, who lost his wife, tleman from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) tality rate in the United States has in- Kira, following the birth of their sec- each will control 20 minutes. creased while in most of the rest of the The Chair recognizes the gentleman ond child in 2016. Mr. Johnson’s wife developed world it has fallen. It is also was a healthy and energetic woman, from Texas (Mr. BURGESS). shocking that women of color, low-in- yet he now has to explain to his two GENERAL LEAVE come women, and women in rural areas sons why their mother is never coming Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask are disproportionately more likely to home. face pregnancy-related complications. unanimous consent that all Members The Johnson family is not alone in may have 5 legislative days in which to This must change. living through such tragedy. However, But in order to reverse this uncon- revise and extend their remarks and in- if we pass this bill today and send it to sert extraneous materials in the scionable trend, we must have the nec- the President’s desk, we will be taking essary data so providers can monitor RECORD on the bill. a step in the right direction toward The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there their practices and improve their care preventing future maternal deaths. delivery. objection to the request of the gen- This is a problem that we cannot ad- tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS)? The mortality rate is a critical indi- dress without accurate data. According cator of the quality of our healthcare There was no objection. to the Centers for Disease Control and Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield system, as well as how we prioritize Prevention, the United States’ mater- myself such time as I may consume. women’s health in this country. While nal mortality rate was 7.2 deaths per Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support much more work still must be done, in- 100,000 live births in 1999 and increased of H.R. 1318, the Preventing Maternal cluding improving access to care, I am to 18 deaths per 100,000 live births in Deaths Act. I am glad that we are fi- proud to support this bill and believe it 2014. These are statistics that deserve nally calling up this bill for a vote, as will set us on a path to understanding our full attention. it is a truly important bill that will why women are dying and how we can Representative JAIME HERRERA impact the lives of pregnant women stop it. BEUTLER’s bill will address the complex and new mothers across this country. issue of maternal mortality by ena- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to The media’s attention to the issue of bling States to form maternal mor- support this important piece of legisla- maternal morbidity and mortality has tality review committees to evaluate, tion, and I reserve the balance of my shed light on serious problems within improve, and standardize their mater- time. our healthcare system in terms of pre- nity death data. Once we fully under- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield and postpartum care and complications stand the problem, there will be an op- such time as she may consume to the in the delivery room. portunity to use the data to implement gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. I thank Representative JAIME HER- best practices. HERRERA BEUTLER), who is the prin- RERA BEUTLER and Representative Texas is an excellent example of a cipal author of the bill. DIANA DEGETTE for their leadership on State that has created and sustained a Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. this critical legislation. Ms. HERRERA maternal mortality and morbidity task Speaker, I thank Chairman BURGESS BEUTLER testified before the Energy force. Texas has put time, effort, and for his tireless commitment on this and Commerce Committee’s Sub- funding into reviewing maternal deaths issue. It is not just the gentleman’s ca- committee on Health this September in order to identify trends and causes. reer, but it has been something that in support of her bill, which she and Most of the pregnancy-related and the gentleman has fought for here in her staff have been working on daily to pregnancy-associated deaths—or many, Congress as well, and I am very grate- get across the finish line. She and I I should say—are preventable, but they ful to be standing here today. I also have shared a goal to improve mater- are all tragic. We should not be losing want to thank my co-conspirator, nal outcomes, and I am grateful that women to such a fixable problem, leav- DIANA DEGETTE, for her work on this we had an opportunity to continue to ing their newborn babies and their fam- bipartisan legislation that has more push this priority forward together. ilies to have to wake up each day to than 180 cosponsors. I also thank the committee staff, face the unsolved mystery of why the So why is this bill important to you, which has been working through the mother did not make it home from the Mr. Speaker, or to those who are lis- language with the various stakeholders hospital or died shortly thereafter. tening? Well, you either are a mom or over the course of the past year. Their Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of you have got a mom. This bill impacts work has been imperative in getting my time. you. this bill to the floor. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. I stand in strong support of the Pre- Having spent nearly three decades as Speaker, I yield myself such time as I venting Maternal Deaths Act, a bill to an OB/GYN, I believe it should be a na- may consume. save mothers’ lives and prevent more tional goal to eliminate all preventable Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong parents, husbands, grandparents, and maternal deaths. A single one is too support of H.R. 1318, the Preventing children from the profound loss of their many. Maternal Deaths Act, sponsored by mother. The alarming trend in our country’s Representatives JAIME HERRERA Today in the 21st century United rate of maternal mortality first came BEUTLER and DIANA DEGETTE. States of America, the U.S. is ranked to my attention in September 2016 This is an important first step to ad- fourth globally for maternal mortality. when I was reading in my professional dressing the maternal mortality crisis Many are shocked to learn that the

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ple who have been thanked, I want to Every year, between 700 and 900 ma- of H.R. 1318, the Preventing Maternal acknowledge the work of my personal ternal deaths occur in the United Deaths Act. staff, Mr. Ed Kim and Elizabeth Allen, States, and I have seen tears brought Unfortunately, we know all too well who have worked so hard on this bill, to the eyes of many a colleague when in Georgia the need to address mater- as well as Dr. Kristen Shatynski on the they learn that more than 60 percent of nal mortality rates in the Nation. My Energy and Commerce Subcommittee these deaths could have been pre- home State of Georgia has one of the on Health staff, who really helped push vented, according to the CDC. It is dif- highest maternal mortality rates in this along and made sure that we got ficult to imagine the grief felt by these the country, and we learned about the here today in a successful manner. families when a life is cut short and challenges leading to this statistic on Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to they learn that it could have been pre- September 27 in the Energy and Com- support the legislation, and I yield vented. merce Committee when we were able to back the balance of my time. As a mom, as an American, and as a hear from my colleague and the spon- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lawmaker, we must do better. Com- sor of the bill, Congresswoman HER- question is on the motion offered by bating maternal mortality must be- RERA BEUTLER. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- come a national priority, which is why As my colleague noted in the hear- GESS) that the House suspend the rules I urge my colleagues to support this ing, we are seeing an estimated number and pass the bill, H.R. 1318, as amend- bill. The Preventing Maternal Deaths of between 700 and 900 maternal deaths ed. Act represents the biggest step taken per year, a number that is unaccept- The question was taken; and (two- by Congress to date on this issue. It able in today’s world. A 2015 World thirds being in the affirmative) the would enable States to establish and Health Organization report noted that rules were suspended and the bill, as strengthen maternal mortality review nearly half of these deaths were pre- amended, was passed. committees, which bring together ex- ventable. A motion to reconsider was laid on perts in public health, in maternal From 1987 to 2009, the number of the table. health, and in infant health to inves- pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 f tigate each and every pregnancy-re- births nearly doubled. That is why this lated death to understand what went legislation is so important. CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT wrong and how to save future mothers’ Whether it is updates to maternal OF BURMA TO RELEASE BUR- lives. mortality data collection or mental MESE JOURNALISTS WA LONE Currently, the available data is woe- treatment options, or the reforms and AND KYAW SOE OO fully inadequate, which hinders our changes for the maternal mortality re- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- ability to understand why moms are view committees, this legislation is er, I move to suspend the rules and dying and why certain women are more necessary to helping us curb this trend agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1091) at risk. Right now, African American and reduce the number of maternal calling on the Government of Burma to women are three to four times more mortality deaths. release Burmese journalists Wa Lone likely to die from pregnancy-related We can and we should do more, and I and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven causes, and women living in rural areas hope that this will be one of our many years imprisonment after investigating are also facing higher risk. This bill steps to help us save the lives of moth- attacks against civilians by Burma’s will not only improve data collection, ers across the country. military and security forces, and for but it will empower States to partici- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to other purposes, as amended. pate in national information sharing, support this bill. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- increase collaboration, and develop Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tion. best practices. minutes to the gentlewoman from Col- The text of the resolution is as fol- In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would like orado (Ms. DEGETTE). lows: to dedicate this bill to the mothers Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I know H. RES. 1091 whom we have lost, moms like Kira that the ranking member already Whereas in recent decades the Rohingya Johnson who lost her life just hours yielded back, so I thank Mr. BURGESS people have lost, through systematic dis- after giving birth to a healthy baby for yielding. crimination by Burmese national, state, and boy. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to hurry down local authorities, a range of civil and polit- I will never forget hearing from here to speak in favor of this bill be- ical rights, including citizenship, and face Kira’s husband, Charles, who has been cause I have been working on it for barriers today such that they have been ren- a tireless advocate on this issue. He is many years with my colleague and dered stateless; Whereas the Burmese military and secu- friend, JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER. a single father of two boys and now rity forces have committed numerous crimes lives by the motto: ‘‘Wake up, make According to the CDC, maternal mor- against civilians over many years in Burma’s mommy proud, repeat.’’ tality rates rose by 26 percent in the Rakhine, Shan, Kachin, and Karen States; Stories like Kira’s have struck at the U.S. between 2000 and 2014. These Whereas beginning August 25, 2017, the hearts of many of us and have com- deaths are preventable, and they Burmese military and security forces, as pelled us to action today. Today, we should not be happening in 2018. So to well as civilian mobs, carried out widespread honor the lives of these moms and the combat this alarming trend, 33 States attacks, rapes, killings, and the burning of loved ones who remember them. have established maternal mortality villages throughout Rakhine State resulting Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to review committees made up of in approximately 730,000 Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh and bringing the total Rohingya vote ‘‘yes’’ on the Preventing Maternal healthcare professionals who review in- refugee population in Cox’s Bazar to over Deaths Act. dividual maternal deaths and then rec- 900,000; Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. ommend policy decisions. Whereas on November 14, 2018, Vice Presi- Speaker, I have no other speakers. I Our bill provides Federal support for dent Mike Pence said, ‘‘This is a tragedy thank both Congresswoman DEGETTE these committees and supports efforts that has touched the hearts of millions of and Congresswoman HERRERA BEUTLER to standardize them. It has 190 cospon- Americans. The violence and persecution by for bringing this issue to our com- sors. It has received support from 90 military and vigilantes that resulted in driv- mittee and also to the House. national public health organizations. ing 700,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh is with- It is really a great example of how out excuse.’’; Mr. Speaker, I urge a positive vote Whereas to date, though the refugee crisis today, and I yield back the balance of the Energy and Commerce Committee is not of their making, the Government of my time. works in a bipartisan way. So I thank Bangladesh has generously accommodated Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 everybody for being here and thank the the rapid and massive influx of Rohingya ref- minutes to the gentleman from Geor- chairman for his comity. ugees into Cox’s Bazar;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.046 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 Whereas the Government of Bangladesh that the documents in question were planted of law, mitigating conflict, and informing continues to express concern about the lack with the journalists as a front for their ar- public opinion around the world; and of accountability for the perpetrators of rest; (8) the Burmese military and Government these crimes and the need to find durable so- Whereas United States Secretary of State should— lutions; Mike Pompeo met with Burma’s Foreign (A) provide immediate, unimpeded access Whereas in June 2018, it was announced Minister, Kyaw Tin, at the ASEAN Foreign to northern Rakhine by UNHCR, UNDP, that the United Nations and the Government Ministers’ Meeting in August 2018 and called other humanitarian actors, and journalists, of Burma had reached an agreement for the for the immediate release of Wa Lone and in order to verify that the necessary condi- ‘‘voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable’’ Kyaw Soe Oo; tions exist for voluntary, safe, dignified, and return of Rohinyga to Burma; Whereas on September 4, 2018, Vice Presi- sustainable returns by displaced Rohingya in Whereas that agreement was contingent dent Mike Pence stated, ‘‘Wa Lone & Kyaw a manner consistent with internationally upon the provision of unimpeded access to Soe Oo should be commended—not impris- recognized human rights and principles for northern Rakhine by United Nations High oned—for their work exposing human rights refugee protection; Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) and violations [and] mass killings. Freedom of (B) change the laws and policies that have United Nations Development Program religion [and] freedom of the press are essen- contributed to insecurity in the Rakhine (UNDP) in order to verify the necessary con- tial to a strong democracy.’’; State; and ditions on the ground for such voluntary, Whereas Members of Congress, professional (C) rescind any laws that obstruct the free- safe, dignified, and sustainable returns; journalist organizations, human rights dom of the press; and Whereas Burma’s civilian government, led groups, and other distinguished leaders from (9) State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and by State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and around the world have called on the Burmese President Win Myint should pardon and im- President Win Myint, has not yet taken the authorities to release Wa Lone and Kyaw mediately release from prison Wa Lone and necessary steps to address the violence di- Soe Oo from their unjust imprisonment; and Kyaw Soe Oo, as well as all other journalists rected against the Rohingya and has failed Whereas the United Nations Convention on and political prisoners. to create the necessary conditions for re- the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- turns, including by actively impeding access of Genocide, signed at Paris December 9, 1948 ant to the rule, the gentleman from to northern Rakhine by UNHCR, UNDP, hu- declares that ‘‘means any of the following manitarian organizations, and journalists; acts committed with the intent to destroy, California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- Whereas on August 24, 2018, the United Na- in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, ra- tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) tions International Fact Finding Mission on cial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing each will control 20 minutes. Myanmar released a preliminary report stat- members of the group; (b) Causing serious The Chair recognizes the gentleman ing that, ‘‘The Mission concluded . . . that bodily or mental harm to members of the from California. there is sufficient information to warrant group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the GENERAL LEAVE the investigation and prosecution of senior group conditions of life calculated to bring Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- officials in the Tatmadaw chain of command, about its physical destruction in whole or in er, I ask unanimous consent that all so that a competent court can determine part; (d) Imposing measures intended to pre- Members may have 5 legislative days their liability for genocide in relation to the vent births within the group; (e) Forcibly situation in Rakhine State.’’; transferring children of the group to another in which to revise and extend their re- Whereas on August 25, 2018, Secretary of group’’ and ‘‘The following acts shall be pun- marks and include extraneous material State Mike Pompeo said ‘‘A year ago, fol- ishable: (a) Genocide; (b) Conspiracy to com- in the RECORD. lowing deadly militant attacks, security mit genocide; (c) Direct and public incite- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there forces responded by launching abhorrent eth- ment to commit genocide; (d) Attempt to objection to the request of the gen- nic cleansing of ethnic Rohingya in Burma’’, commit genocide; (e) Complicity in geno- tleman from California? and continued ‘‘The U.S. will continue to cide.’’: Now, therefore, be it There was no objection. hold those responsible accountable. The Resolved, That it is the sense of the House Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- military must respect human rights for Bur- of Representatives that— er, I yield myself such time as I may ma’s democracy to succeed.’’; (1) the atrocities committed against the consume. Whereas the Department of the Treasury Rohingya by the Burmese military and secu- Mr. Speaker, with this resolution, announced sanctions on five Tatmadaw offi- rity forces since August 2017 constitute cers and two Tatmadaw units for human crimes against humanity and genocide; the House will take the important step rights abuses in Rakhine, Kachin, and Shan (2) the Secretary of State should— of naming the atrocities committed States; (A) determine, based on available evidence, against the Rohingya people in Burma Whereas on September 24, 2018, the Depart- whether the actions by the Burmese military for what they are. The word for that is ment of State released a report entitled in northern Rakhine State in 2017 constitute ‘‘genocide.’’ ‘‘Documentation of Atrocities in Northern crimes against humanity, genocide, or other The Rohingya people, predominantly Rakhine State’’ that stated the military crimes under international law; and of Burma’s Rakhine State, are often ‘‘targeted civilians indiscriminately and (B) fully support efforts to collect, pre- called the world’s most persecuted mi- often with extreme brutality’’ and that the serve, and make available evidence related nority. The Rohingya are essentially violence in northern Rakhine State was ‘‘ex- to the commission of these crimes; stateless people, as the Burmese Gov- treme, large-scale, widespread and seemingly (3) all those responsible for these crimes geared toward both terrorizing the popu- against humanity and genocide should be ernment refuses to recognize them as lation and driving gout the Rohingya resi- tracked, sanctioned, arrested, prosecuted, citizens, despite the fact that the dents’’ and that the ‘‘scope and scale of the and punished under applicable international Rohingya people have lived in Burma military’s operations indicate that they were criminal statutes and conventions; for generations. Further, institutional well-planned and coordinated’’: (4) every Government and multinational restrictions on the Rohingya have im- Whereas Reuters, a highly respected world- body should call such atrocities by their pacted their rights to study, work, wide news organization, discovered evidence rightful names of ‘‘crimes against human- travel, access healthcare services, of mass murder in the village of Inn Din as ity’’, ‘‘war crimes’’, and ‘‘genocide’’; practice religion, and even to marry. part of its ongoing reporting on the Burmese (5) the Governments of Bangladesh, the The most recent wave of persecution military’s campaign against the Rohingya, United States, and China, as well as the began in August 2017, when Burmese se- and deployed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw UNHCR and other actors, should only sup- Soe Oo to fact-check and interview eye- port repatriations to Burma when the condi- curity forces and civilian mobs began a witnesses to these and other events; tions for safe, voluntary and dignified re- horrific wave of attacks. Mass murder, Whereas on December 12, 2017, Wa Lone turns are achieved, including that of remov- rape, and destruction of villages and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested by Burmese ing any impunity for Burma’s military, secu- throughout Rakhine State has been security forces in a suburb of Yangon and re- rity forces, and vigilantes with respect to well documented. We have talked to main in custody to date; their actions contributing to the systemic the survivors. Whereas on April 20, 2018, a key witness for deprivation of the human rights, such as These atrocities have driven 700,000 the prosecution, Police Captain Moe Yan physical safety, citizenship, freedom of Rohingya from their homes to Ban- Naing, testified that he was ordered by his movement, and livelihoods, of the Rohingya; gladesh, bringing the total Rohingya superiors to ‘‘trap’’ Wa Lone; (6) the President should impose additional refugee population in that country to Whereas on September 3, 2018, Yangon sanctions on senior members of the Burmese nearly 1 million. Bangladesh has been Northern District Judge Ye Lwin ruled that military and security forces who are respon- Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo breached the co- sible for genocide and human rights abuses, very generous in accepting all these lonial-era Official Secrets Act during their including Tatmadaw Commander-In-Chief refugees in the face of such dire cir- investigation into the massacre in Inn Din Min Aung Hliang; cumstances. and subsequently sentenced them each to 7 (7) independent and professional jour- A year and a half later, the evidence years in prison with hard labor, despite ad- nalism play a central role in strengthening is overwhelming. As I said at our hear- missions by the police under oath in court democratic governance, upholding the rule ing on the subject this past September,

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In northern Rakhine State, but failed to venient for the government or for the the aftermath of the massacre of the label these atrocities genocide. military. Rohingya, we must hold all individuals The State Department’s investiga- This resolution rightly calls on the responsible for these crimes against tion revealed countless heart-wrench- civilian government in Burma to re- humanity accountable. I call on the ing pieces of evidence, like the account peal the laws that have been used to Burmese Government to release these of one woman who hid in bushes as she crack down on civil society and free ex- journalists and reform the law so that watched Burmese soldiers throw in- pression and to pardon prisoners of freedom of the press is not obstructed. fants and toddlers into a river to drown conscience who have been imprisoned Mr. Speaker, I want to thank, once and shot the mothers of these infants under these unjust laws. again, our chairman, ED ROYCE, and who tried to save them. We must take a moment and reflect ELIOT ENGEL for their continued com- The United States has a moral obli- on the context of these arrests. mitment to bringing forth bipartisan gation to call these crimes genocide. The journalists were investigating and important bills to the floor. Failing to do so gives the perpetrators what we now know were the crimes I urge my colleagues to support Mr. cover and hinders efforts to bring those against humanity and genocide of the CHABOT’s resolution. accountable to justice. With this reso- Rohingya people. They should not be Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 lution, the House fulfills its part of sitting in a prison cell. They should be minutes to the gentleman from Michi- that duty. celebrated for faithfully carrying out gan (Mr. LEVIN), who retires this year The measure also accomplishes a their obligation to report the truth. and leaves an extraordinary legacy in number of other important goals. It This resolution does something else this Chamber. provides a thorough accounting of the that is very important. It states that, (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given per- crisis, calls out the complicit Burmese in the opinion of the House, the atroc- mission to revise and extend his re- Government, urges the Secretary of ities inflicted on the Rohingya people marks.) State to join us in formally declaring by the Burmese military constitute Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in genocide, and promotes multilateral genocide. support of this resolution calling for agreement on that declaration. It is important that we call it by the release of the two journalists im- Importantly, the resolution also calls name. It is a critical step towards jus- prisoned after investigating attacks for the immediate pardon and release tice for the victims. So we need to use against the Rohingya ethnic minority of two journalists who were framed and the word ‘‘genocide.’’ in Burma, also known as Myanmar. jailed by Burmese authorities for shin- I am glad that this resolution urges As I said in the resolution I intro- ing a light on some of the atrocities by the Trump administration to call this duced in early September calling for government forces. atrocity what it is and pursue account- their release: ‘‘The Burmese police cap- Congress has a proud legacy of de- ability for this heinous violence. tain involved in their arrest reportedly claring genocide when warranted, just With this resolution, Congress con- admitted during the trial that his supe- as we did over 2 years ago when the tinues to assert our leadership and rior ordered him to entrap the journal- House voted unanimously to declare show that we stand with the Rohingya ists.’’ ISIS’ atrocities against religious mi- people. We will not be silent as the The atrocities committed against the norities in Iraq and in Syria genocide. Burmese Government allows or tacitly Rohingya—mass killings; rape per- It is time to take this sober step again. encourages attacks on the press and on petrated on a massive scale; whole vil- I urge all of my colleagues to join me civil society. We will call out injustice lages burned to the ground, with people in supporting this measure and ful- when we see it. being burned alive in their homes; and filling our responsibility to reinforce So I support this measure, and I urge over 700,000 fleeing the violence to the universal values we hold dear. all Members to do the same. neighboring Bangladesh—have been so Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of extreme that the United Nations issued my time. my time. a report earlier this year calling for Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Burma’s military leaders to be inves- self such time as I may consume. er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentle- tigated and prosecuted on the charges Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- of genocide. There can be no doubt measure. LEHTINEN), the chairwoman emeritus of about the culpability of Burma’s mili- First of all, I want to thank Mr. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tary in the oppression and violence in- CHABOT for authoring this resolution. I Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I flicted on the Rohingya. also want to thank Representative JOE rise in support of my friend STEVE I had the privilege of meeting Aung CROWLEY for his extraordinary dedica- CHABOT’s resolution, H. Res. 1091, San Suu Kyi a few years ago as part of tion to all the people of Burma, includ- which calls for the release of two Bur- a delegation led by NANCY PELOSI, join- ing the Rohingya people. I thank mese journalists who were unjustly im- ing in admiration for her perseverance Chairman ROYCE for bringing this reso- prisoned for what crime? Courageously and triumph over oppression. There has lution forward and for his leadership on reporting on the genocide against the been a hesitation by some to criticize this crucial issue throughout the years. people known as the Rohingya. Suu Kyi, worrying that it could make This resolution calls on the Govern- In September, I joined Jan Scha- it more likely the military would take ment of Burma to release Burmese kowsky and STEVE CHABOT in sending a over the civilian government she leads. Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw letter to Secretary of State Pompeo ex- But her words and actions in the face Soe Oo, who have been sentenced to 7 pressing our grave concern for the 7- of what, in reality, has been genocide years following their investigation into year sentence given to these brave have been deeply disturbing, contrary the attacks on Rohingya civilians by journalists. Unfortunately, the stories to her past example as a beacon of free- the Burmese military and security of these men are just two of the many, dom. forces. There is overwhelming evidence many sad examples of the erosion of that these journalists were entrapped press freedom and other basic rights in b 1430 by the Burmese Government, who tar- Burma. In 2017, the late John McCain and geted them because of their reporting At a time when these brave men RICHARD DURBIN introduced in the Sen- of the military’s horrific crimes. should be rewarded for helping make ate and I introduced in the House a res- Their jail sentence is a part of a the evidence available to the U.N. com- olution that encouraged ‘‘Aung San broader issue. Despite elections in 2015 mission investigating these crimes, Suu Kyi to live up to her inspiring

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They Unfortunately, that resolution was About half of those surveyed witnessed have fled to refugee camps because not acted upon. a rape. they have no choice, for the Rohingya When Aung San Suu Kyi later said: I could go on, but the gruesomeness communities have faced widespread at- ‘‘We believe that, for the sake of long- of the eyewitness accounts I would tacks, rapes, killings, and burning of term stability and security, we have to rather not repeat in a civilized setting. villages, all orchestrated by the Bur- be fair to all sides,’’ it was a disturbing Senior administration officials and mese military. message of minimization. numerous Members of Congress have Not only that, but the Burmese State Suu Kyi later said: ‘‘In a way we can all condemned these atrocities in takes the position that the Rohingya say that we understand our country harsh, unmistakable terms. In light of are not citizens of their country be- better than any other country does, this evidence, I am asking my col- cause they can’t prove that their great- and I’m sure you will say the same of leagues today to join me in making a grandparents were born in the country. yours, that you understand your coun- legal determination by labeling these So, if someone is born in Burma, try better than anybody else.’’ crimes what they were: genocide and their parents were born in Burma, they As Bishop Desmond Tutu said in a crimes against humanity. could even prove their grandparents letter to Suu Kyi: ‘‘My dear sister: If The SPEAKER pro tempore. The were born in Burma, they are denied a the political price of your ascension to time of the gentleman has expired. Burmese passport. the highest office in Myanmar is your Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Now, this resolution uses the term silence, the price is surely too steep.’’ er, I yield the gentleman an additional ‘‘genocide,’’ not a word we should This resolution speaks out against 1 minute. throw around, but in this case it is the genocide and crimes against hu- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I thank clearly a test that has been met. In reports by the Public Inter- manity that occurred in Rakhine the gentleman for yielding. national Law & Policy Group and by State. All of humanity must speak out Mr. Speaker, I also urge the adminis- our own Holocaust museum, the evi- clearly and decisively. tration and the Senate to make deter- dence is there that the United Nations’ Mr. Speaker, I urge unanimous sup- minations similar to the one in this definition of genocide has been met. port for this resolution. resolution so that we send a clear, un- The United Nations’ Convention on Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- equivocal message to the Burmese Gov- the Prevention and Punishment of the er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman ernment and to the world that these Crime of Genocide defines ‘‘genocide’’ from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT), a senior mem- barbaric and vicious atrocities will not as acts committed with the intent to ber of the Foreign Affairs Committee. be tolerated. destroy, in whole or in part, a national, He is the author of this measure. Finally, Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of ethnic, racial, or religious group. That Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I want to the House Freedom of the Press Cau- is exactly what the Burmese military thank Chairman ROYCE and Ranking cus, I also want to draw attention to is doing, and denying citizenship is just Member ENGEL for their leadership on the second half of the resolution, which part of that effort. this issue, H. Res. 1091, which I intro- condemns the Burmese Government’s This resolution sends an important duced to commit the House to a deter- decision to jail two Reuters journalists message to the Burmese military, and mination that the Burmese military’s for trying to uncover the facts about it also focuses on two Reuters journal- atrocities against the Rohingya minor- the massacre in Rakhine State. ists who exposed the mass murder in ity in Rakhine State were genocide and Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the village of Indin. Those two journal- to call for the release of the two Reu- their arrest, so it is especially timely ists are Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, ters journalists who have been unjustly that we are considering this resolution who were interviewing eyewitnesses to imprisoned by the Burmese govern- and calling for their release. this crime. This is part of the Burmese ment for their investigation into these Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 genocide of the Rohingya. atrocities. minutes to the gentleman from Cali- But instead of applauding their brav- On August 25 last year, the Burmese fornia (Mr. SHERMAN), a senior member ery, the Burmese Government arrested military began a barbaric campaign of the House Committee on Foreign Af- them and accused them of violating the against the Rohingya people in fairs and the ranking member of the Official Secrets Act. Of course, we un- Rakhine State. This premeditated op- Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee. derstand that a government that is eration resulted in 700,000 Rohingya Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, for rea- committing genocide wants to declare fleeing from Burma into Bangladesh. In sons well explained by the preceding that genocide to be a state secret. September, Congressman CROWLEY and speakers, I am pleased to join in sup- And so, for that as their only crime, I wrote to then-Secretary Tillerson to porting this resolution and to com- these two journalists have been sen- raise our serious concerns about the vi- mend Mr. CHABOT for introducing it. I tenced to 7 years of hard labor in pris- olence. was pleased to introduce it along with on. Since then, sufficient evidence has him and along with the chair, the There is only one just outcome here. been brought to light to fill in many ranking member, and several other State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and gruesome details of what exactly hap- Members of this House. President Win Myint must pardon pened. Much of this evidence is con- This resolution deals with Burma, these journalists. They must acknowl- tained in two reports released in Sep- whose government chooses to call itself edge that the Burmese military is com- tember. Myanmar, but we officially take the mitting atrocities against the First, the U.N. Fact-Finding Mission position that the country retains its Rohingya. They must provide the on Myanmar released its final report name of Burma. This resolution calls Rohingya papers of citizenship. that argued that the Burmese military out the Burmese military for their acts We need to pass this resolution, hope- had genocidal intent against the of ethnic cleansing against the fully unanimously, to say that geno- Rohingya. Rohingya and highlights the cases of cide must be stopped and the two jour- Second, the State Department re- two journalists who were imprisoned nalists must be released. leased a report summarizing a survey for simply trying to shed light on these Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- of Rohingya survivors in Bangladesh historic stories. er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman that it had commissioned. The State One of my priorities as ranking mem- from Florida (Mr. YOHO), chairman of Department’s report is particularly ber of the Asia and the Pacific Sub- the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on disturbing. It calls the violence ex- committee has been to focus attention Asia and the Pacific. treme, large-scale, widespread, and on the 700,000 Rohingya who have been Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- states that ‘‘the scope and scale of the forced to flee Burma and relocate to port of H. Res. 1091. This resolution

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RES. 1149 bring these crimes to light. for the release of two journalists Whereas the United States Armed Forces I want to thank my predecessor, as wrongly imprisoned in Burma; and by and South Korean troops fought together to chair of the Subcommittee on Asia and passing this resolution today, we not defend the Korean peninsula from Com- the Pacific, Congressman CHABOT, and only speak on behalf of these two jour- munist aggression before the Korean Armi- stice Agreement was signed in 1953, and the Ranking Member ENGEL for intro- nalists, but call for an open, civil, United States of America and the Republic ducing this resolution. transparent, and increasingly demo- of Korea have continued this camaraderie Since August 2017, 700,000 Rohingya cratic society in Burma. since signing the Mutual Defense Treaty Be- have fled their homes in Rakhine to Mr. Speaker, I hope all Members will tween the United States and the Republic of neighboring Bangladesh to escape the join me in supporting this measure, Korea that same year; horrible violence perpetrated by the and I yield back the balance of my Whereas the Republic of Korea is a model Burmese military. In total, almost a time. for alliance burden-sharing, currently million Rohingya refugees have been Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- hosting 28,500 American active-duty military er, I yield myself such time as I may personnel, funding fifty percent of the total driven out of their homes in northern non-personnel costs of the U.S. troop pres- Rakhine and are sheltering in Ban- consume. ence on the Korean peninsula, fielding the gladesh. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like world’s seventh-largest military, and spend- They, the Rohingya, didn’t just de- to thank my colleagues on the com- ing over 2.5 percent of its gross domestic cide to pick up all their belongings one mittee for actually, again, speaking product on defense; day and leave. They are fearing for with one voice on this issue, especially Whereas the Republic of Korea is among their lives, and so they left. the author, Representative CHABOT, but the closest allies of the United States, hav- ing contributed troops in support of United The United Nations released a report also Representatives ENGEL, SCHIFF, States operations during the Vietnam war, just months ago asserting that the YOHO, SHERMAN, COMSTOCK, and CROW- Gulf war, and operations in Iraq and Afghan- Burmese military systematically tar- LEY for joining as original cosponsors. istan, while also supporting numerous geted civilians in a manner consistent Mr. Speaker, this past September our United Nations peacekeeping missions with genocidal intent. This fact-finding committee convened another hearing throughout the world; mission and other international NGOs to examine the desperate living condi- Whereas United States forces on the Ko- have documented the violence, includ- tions of Rohingya refugees in Ban- rean Peninsula are critical not only to the ing torture; rape; killing unarmed ci- gladesh, and again we heard the story security of the Republic of Korea but also to of survivors, all describing the same protect against adversaries that threaten re- vilians, including women and children; gional stability and the United States home- and burning down the Rohingya vil- methodical, unthinkable acts of terror land; lages. perpetrated by the Burmese military Whereas the U.S.-ROK Combined Forces Make no mistake; this is genocide. and by the security forces. Witnesses Command is the most integrated and effec- In a recent committee hearing on had no doubt that, based on all the evi- tive combined military command in the Burma, I spoke about the importance dence, genocide had occurred. world and, taken together with the United of journalists documenting these atroc- It is time Congress, the administra- Nations Command, has formed a structure ities. However, we are seeing journal- tion, and the rest of the world called that has provided effective defense and de- these atrocities by their rightful name, terrence on the Korean Peninsula for dec- ists inside Burma being punished and ades; jailed for doing the basic requirements and that is genocide. Whereas North Korea has the world’s of their job. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance fourth-largest military, in addition to poten- This resolution rightly calls for the of my time. tially as many as 60 nuclear weapons and be- release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tween 2,500 and 5,000 metric tons of chemical the two Reuters journalists who were question is on the motion offered by weapons; framed wrongfully and sentenced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Whereas the United States supports the the Burmese government to over 7 ROYCE) that the House suspend the Republic of Korea’s efforts at peace and rec- onciliation on the Korean Peninsula and rec- years in jail after investigating the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1091, as amended. ognizes the critical importance of close pol- very violence we are calling a genocide icy coordination between Washington and here today. The question was taken. Seoul; How many more times do we and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas in February 2017, a United Nations world allow this to happen again? We opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being investigatory body confirmed that North either stand together as civilized na- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Korea attempted to sell key materials for tions, call this what it is—genocide—or Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- constructing miniaturized nuclear warheads, we look the other way again as nations er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. and found that ballistic missile cooperation of the world did in World War II in The yeas and nays were ordered. between Iran and North Korea was ‘‘signifi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cant and meaningful’’; Nazi, Germany, or during the Darfur Whereas the United States and South genocide. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ceedings on this motion will be post- Korea share a commitment to democracy, We either are serious about this or human rights, and free market principles, as not. poned. laid out in the 2009 U.S.-ROK Joint Vision Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join my f Statement as the foundation for a 21st cen- fellow colleagues as an original cospon- b 1445 tury ‘‘strategic alliance’’ based on shared sor on this resolution and urge the rest values; of the House to join in support. When RECOGNIZING THE UNITED Whereas the Republic of Korea actively contributes to peacekeeping, cybersecurity, we say never again, we must mean STATES-REPUBLIC OF KOREA ALLIANCE non-proliferation, overseas development as- never again. The House is today taking sistance, climate change mitigation, an important first step and speaking Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- counterterrorism, and post-conflict sta- clearly on these atrocities. er, I move to suspend the rules and bilization; Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1149) Whereas the Republic of Korea suffered self the balance of my time to close. recognizing that the United States-Re- economic retaliation from China for install- Mr. Speaker, I want to, again, thank public of Korea alliance serves as a ing the United States Theater High Altitude my colleagues and Chairman ROYCE for linchpin of regional stability and bilat- Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile de- their hard work on this measure, as al- eral security, and exemplifies the fense system, a measure necessitated by North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile ways. This is an important resolution. broad and deep military, diplomatic, belligerence; It gives a name to the atrocities that economic, and cultural ties shared be- Whereas Korea is the world’s eleventh- occurred in Rakhine State, calling tween the United States and the Re- largest economy and the sixth-largest goods them genocide, and urges the Trump public of Korea. trading partner of the United States, and

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Is there self such time as I may consume, and I rights and the rule of law in a region increas- objection to the request of the gen- rise in support of this measure. ingly challenged by authoritarianism, which tleman from California? Mr. Speaker, let me once again start stands in stark contrast to the Democratic There was no objection. by thanking Chairman ROYCE. He has People’s Republic of Korea, which commits Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- been one of Congress’ most active lead- human rights violations ‘‘that do not have er, I yield myself such time as I may ers, if not the most active leader, on any parallel in the contemporary world’’ ac- consume. policy related to the Korean Peninsula. cording to a 2014 United Nations report; Mr. Speaker, strengthening U.S.- Whereas the Republic of Korea has become He leaves behind a great legacy after a Korea ties has been one of my top pri- distinguished career in this Chamber a key stakeholder and an active and con- orities in Congress. As a southern Cali- structive participant in various inter- and a remarkable record of bipartisan- fornian, I have seen firsthand how Ko- national organizations, including the United ship and leadership on the Foreign Af- rean Americans serve as pillars not Nations, G–20, Organization for Economic fairs Committee. Cooperation and Development, Asia-Pacific only for their communities in the U.S., The measure before us today affirms Economic Cooperation forum, Association of but also for the friendship between the that the United States-Republic of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum, U.S. and South Korea. Korea alliance will continue to defend International Monetary Fund, World Bank, It was an honor to see my former against outside aggressors, uphold the and World Trade Organization; staff member, Young Kim, represent Whereas Korean American Day commemo- my Orange County neighbors and my- peace, and guard the prosperity built rates the first arrival of Koreans to the self in the California State Assembly. by our two nations. United States in 1903 and honors the great This resolution is before us at a crit- She served ably and energetically. Her contributions of Korean Americans across all ical time. The American alliance with story is the same as so many South Ko- aspects of society, which will only continue South Korea is under intense strain. It to grow as this population now numbers reans who have come to this country and thrived. is critical that we coordinate with our nearly two million citizens and as Korean partners in Seoul when it comes to students constitute the third-largest source The United States has no better part- of foreign students in the United States; and ner in the Asia Pacific than the Repub- North Korea, but we see the adminis- Whereas the Korean-American community lic of Korea. We signed the KORUS tration and our South Korean partner remains one of the most important bridges Free Trade Agreement, which went are not on the same page when it between the Republic of Korea and the into effect in 2012. Since enactment of comes to this important security issue. United States and has helped foster deeper the KORUS Free Trade Agreement in I am deeply concerned about the poten- ties between the two nations: Now, there- tial consequences of this gap between fore, be it 2012, trade has flourished, creating jobs in America and South Korea. In fact, our administration and our ally, and Resolved, That the House of Representa- South Korea is now our sixth largest many of us in both parties share the tives— trading partner, and, today, this part- concern. (1) recognizes that the United States-Re- Now, the question of how we handle public of Korea alliance serves as a linchpin nership remains as important as ever as we look at the growing challenges American policy toward North Korea is of regional stability and bilateral security, very important. This resolution rightly and exemplifies the broad and deep military, across Asia. diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties We stood by Seoul as it was wrong- lays out that we should continue to shared between the United States and the fully punished by China for installing apply economic pressure to the Kim re- Republic of Korea; the THAAD ballistic missile defense gime, but we need to remember sanc- (2) reiterates that the Republic of Korea system. And we continue to lead in tions are a tool, not a complete strat- and the United States share an interest in helping to address the grave and imme- egy. We need to fully articulate a dip- the continued strength of the bilateral alli- diate threats North Korea poses to lomatic strategy to accompany sanc- ance, and in further deepening the bilateral Seoul and poses to the United States tions and enable them to work prop- relationship; erly. (3) emphasizes that the United States-Re- and our neighboring partners. public of Korea alliance remains not only a Despite recent diplomatic efforts, it I also think it is important that our bulwark for peace and stability in Northeast was recently reported that North sanctions policy provides specific hu- Asia, but also an exemplar of democratic Korea has expanded a missile base manitarian exemptions. Life-saving values, free market principles, commitment along the Chinese border. A nearby sec- humanitarian aid has never been held to universal human rights, and the rule of ond facility was also uncovered, while hostage to the political whims of the law throughout the Indo-Pacific and glob- numerous undeclared missile bases Kim family. We need to continue that ally; have now been identified. And last tradition and not allow the impover- (4) reaffirms the need for the United States month, North Korea’s official news ished, mistreated people of North and the Republic of Korea to stand shoulder- to-shoulder in continuing to apply the eco- media reported that it successfully Korea to pay the price for their dic- nomic and financial pressure necessary to tested a new ‘‘state-of-the-art weapon tator’s political machinations. help peacefully end the Democratic People’s that has been long developed . . . sig- I agree with the chairman that we Republic of Korea’s dangerous nuclear and nificantly improving the combat power need to put economic pressure on the missile programs; and of our people’s army.’’ That is their North Korean regime. But Congress (5) emphasizes that, regardless of the out- quote. should continue to provide space for di- come of attempted negotiations with the These provocations and developments plomacy and humanitarian assistance, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the should underscore the threat we face as we do now in our current sanctions United States-Republic of Korea alliance from North Korea. That is why it is so policy. The resolution before us today will continue to deter, defend against, and defeat any outside aggressors, uphold the important that we continue to press would be a stronger piece of legislation peace, and guard the prosperity built by our forward together with a campaign of if it contained mention of this prin- two nations. maximum financial and diplomatic ciple. Although I wish the resolution laid The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pressure. We must remain clear-eyed that the third generation of the Kim out more explicitly the importance of a ant to the rule, the gentleman from regime poses just as significant of a holistic strategy to accompany sanc- California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- threat to us, our partners, and, most tions, it is a good measure that I am tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) acutely, the North Korean people as proud to support. each will control 20 minutes. ever. Our alliance with Korea is of para- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Again, the U.S. has no better friend mount importance to our strategic and from California. in Asia or anywhere else in the world security interests, and I am glad this

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In fact, South Korea thank Chairman ROYCE for his years of from Florida (Mr. YOHO), chairman of currently hosts 28,500 American Active leadership on the Foreign Affairs Com- the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Duty military personnel. mittee and his remarkable legacy on Asia and the Pacific. Only 35 miles separate Seoul from setting the agenda for American policy Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, with this North Korea, and when I was there in the Korean Peninsula. resolution, the United States recog- with the chairman, we noticed that The United States-South Korea alli- nizes its longstanding and multifaceted property values are considerably lower ance is essential to our strategic pos- relationship with the Republic of on the north side of Seoul than on the ture in Asia. Our commitment to the Korea, one that runs much deeper than south side of Seoul. While we have sub- Republic of Korea will persevere as a the headlines of today’s news may con- stantial conventional forces there, no critical part of American foreign pol- vey. number of soldiers can deal with the icy. It should be our utmost priority to Once among the world’s poorest biggest threat from North Korea; deepen and strengthen our cooperation, countries and devastated by war less namely, its nuclear arsenal. and this resolution continues and aids than 70 years ago, you would find it dif- Now, I know it has been tweeted that that strong partnership. ficult to believe the stories of Korea’s we no longer face a nuclear threat from Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to past by visiting Seoul today. I led a bi- North Korea, would that that be so. support the passage of this resolution, partisan codel to Seoul this September Secretary of State Pompeo has re- and I yield back the balance of my to meet with members of the par- cently stated that North Korea con- time. liament, Foreign Affairs, Trade, and tinues to make more fissile material, Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Defense Ministries, and North Korean no doubt using that to make more nu- er, I yield myself such time as I may defectors. The U.S.-South Korea part- clear bombs, even several every year. consume. nership is so much more than a mili- And satellite imagery shows that Mr. Speaker, first of all, I again rec- tary alliance. Our partnership cul- North Korea is continuing to build and ognize and thank ELIOT ENGEL for his tivated the Miracle on the Han River expand bases for intercontinental bal- work on all of these measures, and I and showed the world how a nation can listic missiles. also recognize the importance of the transition from aid to trade. So we are standing shoulder to shoul- U.S.-South Korean partnership. I have As stated, South Korea is now our der with South Korea, but we face a discussed the importance of that de- sixth largest trading partner and tenth real threat from North Korea, and we fense relationship as we stood shoulder largest importer of agricultural prod- will not be able to deal with that to shoulder during the Korean war and ucts. South Korea has lived under the threat without the assistance of both how our economic partnership, bol- threat of war since its founding, but it South Korea and Japan. stered by the enactment of the KORUS has managed to lift its people out of This resolution reaffirms the need for FTA, supports 400,000 American jobs. extreme poverty and become an aid the United States and South Korea to b 1500 donor, a leader in international fora, stand shoulder to shoulder in con- one of the greatest sources of invest- tinuing to apply necessary economic While we discuss the importance of ment in the United States, and a shin- pressure on North Korea. Toward that this partnership, I want to recognize ing example to many other countries in end, I would say that we have scaled that there is no greater bridge between the region. back in substance, if not in legal form, our countries than the Korean Amer- As revisionist powers challenge the our sanctions against North Korea, ican community. Since first arriving in vision and values that underpin the perhaps falsely believing that a few the United States in 1903, they have South Korean miracle, the United words exchanged in Singapore are a worked tirelessly to form closer bonds States needs partners more today than reason to do so. between the United States and South ever before, partners that embody and Recently, we have sent a letter to the Korea. And looking forward, the U.S. promote the open border from which administration, a bipartisan letter urg- will remain committed to this impor- we have both deeply benefited. ing them to sanction major Chinese tant relationship. With this resolution, the House rec- banks, not just small ones, that have Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ognizes the United States’ special bond done business with North Korea in vio- of my time. with the Republic of Korea, and the lation of U.S. law and U.N. sanctions. Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I need to deepen and cultivate this part- Now, it is important also to look at rise to voice my strong support for H. Res. nership to promote peace and pros- the Korean American community, and 1149 and the alliance between the United perity of both nations well into the fu- I am pleased that the resolution recog- States and the Republic of Korea. ture. nizes the importance of the bridges cre- Our two nations have forged an important Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 ated by the American Korean commu- military alliance and strong economic and dip- minutes to the gentleman from Cali- nity between the United States and the lomatic friendship built on shared support for fornia (Mr. SHERMAN), one of our most Republic of Korea. democracy, free markets and human rights. I senior and ranking members on the I recently led a letter urging Presi- have long advocated for increasing the Amer- House Committee on Foreign Affairs. dent Trump and President Moon to ican commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific re- He is ranking member of the Asia and make a major priority among North gion, with the important U.S.-Korean relation- the Pacific Subcommittee. Korea, the United States, and South ship central to that strategy. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Korea allowing American citizens, Both of our nations are threatened by North Chairman ROYCE for introducing H. some 100,000 of them, who have rel- Korea’s nuclear program. With nuclear talks at Res. 1149, which recognizes the impor- atives in North Korea to at least be al- an apparent standstill, the current reduction in tance of our alliance with South Korea. lowed to visit their relatives and, even bilateral military exercises may be harming As ranking member of the Asia and before that, at least be allowed to talk joint readiness with little to show for it. I will the Pacific Subcommittee and a mem- to them over the phone. We must rec- continue to urge the administration to conduct ber of the Congressional Caucus on ognize the potential for the Korean exercises when militarily necessary and sepa- Korea, I am pleased to cosponsor this American community to serve the rate our military cooperation with South Korea resolution with several other Members cause of peace and to help establish a from ongoing negotiations about North Korea’s of Congress. dialogue. nuclear program. The U.S. and South Korea share com- Again, I thank Chairman ROYCE for The United States and the Republic of mon values—democracy, commitment his leadership on this measure and urge Korea share a desire to eliminate the threat to justice—but we also share a unique its adoption. posed by North Korea’s nuclear and missile

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The question is on the motion assistance and disaster relief, and promoting bilateral ‘‘shiprider’’ agreements that allow offered by the gentleman from Cali- peace and prosperity in the region; law enforcement officers of host partner fornia (Mr. ROYCE) that the House sus- Whereas in the Boe Declaration of 2018, countries onboard United States Coast pend the rules and agree to the resolu- leaders of Pacific Islands countries and terri- Guard ships and aircraft to patrol national tion, H. Res. 1149. tories reaffirmed that the threat of climate exclusive economic zones; The question was taken; and (two- change imperils the livelihoods, security, Whereas the United States, through more and well-being of the peoples of such coun- than 17 departments and agencies, com- thirds being in the affirmative) the tries and territories; rules were suspended and the resolu- mitted more than $350 million in fiscal year Whereas a major priority of Pacific Islands 2017 to engagement with Pacific Islands tion was agreed to. countries and territories is addressing envi- countries; A motion to reconsider was laid on ronmental and sustainability challenges, in- Whereas the National Defense Authoriza- the table. cluding responding to national disasters, and tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018 and the Consoli- f implementing environmental programs to dated Appropriations Act, 2018 authorized address mitigating their unique and appropriated $123.8 million in funding REAFFIRMING THE STRONG COM- vulnerabilities to the effects of rising sea through 2024 for the 2010 Palau Compact Re- MITMENT OF THE UNITED levels, combatting ocean acidification, and view Agreement; STATES TO THE COUNTRIES AND protecting natural resources, and extreme Whereas every two years, the United TERRITORIES OF THE PACIFIC weather events remains a priority for and States Navy’s Pacific Fleet hosts the world’s ISLANDS REGION point of collaboration between the United largest international maritime exercise, States and Pacific Islands countries; known as the ‘‘Rim of the Pacific’’, for which Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Whereas the United States works closely this past year Tongan Marines traveled to er, I move to suspend the rules and with Australia and New Zealand and other Hawaii with Australia’s Navy to participate agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1157) like-minded partners in the South Pacific re- and Fiji has been invited to join the exercise reaffirming the strong commitment of gion, and there is opportunity for enhancing in 2020; and the United States to the countries and such cooperation as all three countries look Whereas in September 2018 at the 30th Pa- for opportunities to increase their focus on territories of the Pacific Islands re- cific Islands Forum in Nauru, Secretary of this important region; the Interior Ryan Zinke stated the United gion. Whereas China’s increased influence in the The Clerk read the title of the resolu- States ‘‘see[s] all of the Pacific Islands as an South Pacific region and the possibility of a essential part of our free and open Indo-Pa- future Chinese military presence in this re- tion. cific policy’’: Now, therefore, be it The text of the resolution is as fol- gion could expand its monitoring and sur- Resolved, That the House of Representa- lows: veillance capabilities, threatening the United States military presence in the re- tives— H. RES. 1157 gion; (1) reaffirms its strong commitment to Whereas the Pacific Islands countries and Whereas media reports revealed that Chi- United States engagement with all countries territories are home to more than 10 million nese scientists placed acoustic sensors in the and territories of the South Pacific region, culturally diverse people and are rooted in a Mariana Trench near Guam and near the is- including the Cook Islands, the Federated unique culture and history spanning thou- land of Yap in the Federated States of Micro- States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, sands of years; nesia, which could be used to monitor United Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, the Whereas the South Pacific region, of which States submarine activity in the region; Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, the the Pacific Islands countries and territories Whereas planned casino resort develop- Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, the are an integral part, is endowed with a re- ments by Chinese investors on the Common- Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, source-rich ocean stretching over 20 million wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Vanuatu; square miles; could complicate Department of Defense (2) reaffirms its strong support to the Whereas the United States partnership plans on the islands for extensive training United States Pacific Island territories of with the countries of the Pacific Islands re- and exercises resulting from the relocation Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern gion dates back to the battles of World War of Marines from Okinawa, Japan; Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, home II on the shores of Tarawa, Pelelieu, and Whereas a bilateral agreement between the to nearly 300,000 United States citizens; Guadalcanal, where Pacific Islanders and United States and Japan will relocate ap- (3) supports continued efforts to deepen co- Americans alike sacrificed for our collective proximately 4,100 United States Marines operation with countries and territories of security; from Okinawa, Japan to Guam, significantly the Pacific Islands in areas of mutual inter- Whereas the United States territories of bolstering United States national security in est, such as addressing the negative impacts American Samoa, Guam, and the Common- the region; of climate change, promoting sustainable wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are Whereas official Chinese Government economic development, and supporting re- located in the South Pacific region and some statements and policy documents indicate gional organizations and stability; of these relationships date back to the Span- that the Pacific Islands are a component of (4) calls for the United States to increase ish-American War; the Belt and Road Initiative, which accord- the frequency of high-level bilateral and Whereas the United States is committed to ing to the Department of Defense aims ‘‘to multilateral visits with leaders of Pacific Is- the future security and prosperity of the Pa- develop strong economic ties with other lands; cific Islands countries and territories and is countries, shape their interests to align with (5) promotes and supports efforts by Aus- responsible for security and defense matters China’s, and deter confrontation or criticism tralia, New Zealand, France, and other like- in and relating to Palau, the Federated of China’s approach to sensitive issues’’; minded partners to strengthen Pacific Is- States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Whereas the Lowy Institute found that lands countries’ sovereignty and develop- Marshall Islands under their respective Com- China has pledged $5.88 billion worth of aid ment through economic and security assist- pacts of Free Association; to the region since 2011, yet despite these ance; and Whereas the Compacts of Free Association large commitments, China has only spent (6) encourages continued support for the arrangements with the Federated States of $1.26 billion so far and concerns remain over Compacts of Free Association which enhance Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall the types of loans extended and whether the the strategic posture of the United States in Islands were renewed in 2003 for a period of 20 commitments will be kept; the Western Pacific, reinforce United States years and negotiations regarding the subse- Whereas recent debt sustainability anal- regional commitment, preempt potential ad- quent renewal of these agreements should be ysis by the World Bank shows that nine Pa- versaries from establishing positional advan- concluded in advance of their expiration in cific Islands countries and territories are tage, and further self-governance, economic 2023; currently classified as either at high or mod- development, and self-sufficiency of the Whereas the South Pacific region is crit- erate risk of debt distress; Freely Associated States. ical to United States national security and Whereas China continues to shrink the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- defense, and there are several United States number of Taiwan’s international partners ant to the rule, the gentleman from military bases and testing sites in the re- around the globe by inducing countries to California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- gion, including the Ronald Reagan Ballistic switch recognition through financial incen- tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) Missile Defense Test Site on the Marshall Is- tives and six of Taiwan’s remaining diplo- lands; matic allies in the Pacific Islands region ad- each will control 20 minutes. Whereas the United States cooperates vocate on Taiwan’s behalf at the United Na- The Chair recognizes the gentleman closely with Pacific Islands countries and tions and other international fora; from California.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.015 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10069 GENERAL LEAVE where we both have critical interests, ligation to make sure that their voices Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- including support for regional organi- are heard in these Halls. er, I ask unanimous consent that all zations and promotion of sustainable This resolution also specifically en- Members may have 5 legislative days economic development. courages continued support for the to revise and extend their remarks and The resolution rightly focuses on a Compacts of Free Association which we to include any extraneous material in critical threat facing the Pacific Is- currently have with the Federated the record. lands and the United States, which is States of Micronesia, the Republic of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there climate change. the Marshall Islands, and Palau. Cur- objection to the request of the gen- In September of this year, Pacific Is- rently, the United States provides, tleman from California? land leaders reaffirmed in a joint dec- under these compacts, essential gov- There was no objection. laration that ‘‘climate change remains ernmental functions, including defense. Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- the single greatest threat to the liveli- While our compact with Palau was er, I yield myself such time as I may hoods, security, and well-being of the recently renewed, the Compacts of Free consume. peoples of the Pacific.’’ Association with the Federated States Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize I wish that the President and the ad- of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands Representative BORDALLO for intro- ministration would act on that threat, will expire in 2023. We in Congress ducing this measure on an important but, instead, the United States refuses should not wait. We should ensure that but often overlooked part of the world, to acknowledge climate change at re- the compacts are expeditiously re- and that is the South Pacific. cent international conferences. The re- newed. These arrangements not only Mr. Speaker, the Pacific Islands are fusal to acknowledge established sci- help encourage the development of an essential part of the South Pacific entific fact is really wrong and dan- Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Is- region. Today we express our commit- gerous. lands, but also serve our core national ment to these countries’ and terri- Our country has a critical role to security interests. tories’ security and to their prosperity. play in the effort to address climate I know firsthand that we cannot take Our country has a long history with change, and when we abdicate that re- our Pacific partnerships for granted— the Pacific Islands and territories. sponsibility, we endanger future gen- not just in the compact states, but Today we have 300,000 United States erations and the regions most at risk, across the region, because other states citizens that reside in the territories of like the Pacific Islands. around the region are facing entreaties Guam and the Commonwealth of the So this is a good resolution, affirm- from the Chinese Government. Northern Mariana Islands and in Amer- ing America’s commitment to advance The Chinese Government states that ican Samoa. self-government, economic develop- the Pacific Islands are a core compo- The U.S. is engaged in this important ment, and self-sufficiency for all the nent of their One Belt, One Road initia- region through a variety of programs people of this strategically important tive, which seeks to ensnare small na- which promote national security and region. tions into Beijing’s debt traps. also regional cooperation. They address It is important to note that this reso- We know that China is stepping up conservation and public health threats. lution expresses our continued support its military involvement in the region, They distribute humanitarian assist- for our compact agreements with the recently placing acoustic sensors in the ance and disaster relief, and they pro- Freely Associated States. The Pacific Mariana Trench to track American mote peace and prosperity. The United States has supported Islands remain a region critical to our submarine movements. As the resolution recognizes, the so- these endeavors under the Compacts of interests and the interests of our part- lution to this challenge is for the U.S. Free Association with Palau, the Fed- ners, including Australia, New Zealand, to strengthen its engagement. We must erated States of Micronesia, and the and Japan. It makes sense that we ‘‘increase the frequency of high-level Republic of the Marshall Islands. These would continue to support investments bilateral and multilateral visits with important arrangements have allowed that enhance our partnership with the leaders of Pacific Islands’’ and find the U.S. to project a presence in the re- Pacific Islands. issues to work on in common. gion for 30 years, but these compacts I support this measure, and I urge all For example, many of the Pacific Is- expire in 2023. Members to do the same. The United States must continue to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of land nations face an existential threat reassure the Pacific Island countries of my time. from rising sea levels. Accordingly, our enduring commitment to having a Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- this resolution calls for us to work continuing presence in the region and er, I continue to reserve the balance of with these countries to address the negotiate compact renewals before my time. negative impacts of climate change. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 they expire. Many of the territories or islands of Our relationship with this region is minutes to the gentleman from Cali- these countries actually face submer- unfolding against the backdrop of a fornia (Mr. SHERMAN). sion as a result of rising sea levels. In shifting strategic environment where Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, as doing so, we would work with our part- Beijing and others seek to wield a ranking member of the Asia and the ners around the world. greater influence in the South Pacific. Pacific Subcommittee, I rise to support While China employs bully tactics to For these reasons, I urge my col- H. Res. 1157, which reaffirms the strong unilaterally assert itself in the Pacific, leagues to join me in support of this commitment of the United States to the United States sets an example by measure which reaffirms the impor- the countries and territories of the Pa- working closely with the island nations tance of continuing to engage and co- cific Islands region. I want to applaud and with Australia and New Zealand to operate with the Pacific Island coun- Representative BORDALLO for intro- promote sustainable development tries and territories. ducing this, and I am proud to join across the region. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of with others as a cosponsor. I want to thank Representative my time. First, this resolution sends an impor- BORDALLO again for her leadership on Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tant message to the 300,000 Americans this issue. This resolution is an over- self such time as I may consume. who call the region home. Our fellow due affirmation of our commitment to Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Americans in Guam, the Northern Mar- the prosperity of the American terri- measure. iana Islands, and American Samoa, for tories in the Pacific and to the First of all, I want to acknowledge them, this measure recognizes that strengthening of the relationships be- the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. they are a critical part of our Nation’s tween the United States and the na- BORDALLO), my colleague, for her long- fabric. tions of the region. standing advocacy of American engage- Indeed, when North Korea threatened Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- ment in the Pacific region. I thank her to launch missiles at a U.S. territory, er, I continue to reserve the balance of for introducing this resolution. it said that it would hit Guam. We can- my time. This measure supports cooperation not forget about these Pacific terri- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- with the Pacific Islands in the areas tories and, in Congress, we have an ob- self such time as I may consume.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.061 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 I want to again thank Congress- Whereas the Assad regime, with the sup- does not provide Iran with a platform to woman BORDALLO for introducing this port of Iran and the Russian Federation, has threaten Syria’s neighbors; resolution. conducted violent attacks against humani- (6) urges the President and the Secretary American engagement in the Pacific tarian aid workers, supplies, facilities, trans- of State develop a strategy to prevent a per- ports, and assets, and impeded the access and manent Iranian presence in Syria, under- Islands region is critical to our stra- secure movement of humanitarian personnel, standing that the Russia Federation has not tegic posture in the Western Pacific. and has used chemical weapons against the proven to be a viable partner to help in this With its passage, we reaffirm our com- Syrian people on numerous occasions; effort; mitment to the islands. I support this Whereas since the introduction of Russian (7) urges the Secretary of State to inves- resolution, and I encourage my col- forces into Syria in September 2015, Russia tigate and determine whether the forced dis- leagues to do the same. has deployed over 68,000 Russian personnel to placement of Syrian civilians from their Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance help sustain the Assad regime, and has re- homes through brutal sieges, starvation, and of my time. portedly transferred the S–300 surface-to-air indiscriminate targeting of civilians, and re- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- missile system to Syria, giving Russia, Iran, population with foreign fighters constitutes Hezbollah, and other Iranian-backed militias sectarian or ethnic cleansing; and er, I yield myself such time as I may additional cover for their activities in Syria; (8) calls on the President and Secretary of consume. Whereas Iran is estimated to have deployed State to determine whether militias oper- Mr. Speaker, with the shifting stra- over 3,000 Islamic Revolutionary Guard ating in Syria under the command of the Is- tegic environment of the South Pa- Corps (IRGC) and regular Iranian military lamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in- cific, it is really more important than advisers to Syria and approximately 20,000 cluding Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, ever that we engage Pacific Island na- militia fighters, including ’Asaib ahl al- Fatemiyoun, Zainabioun, and ’Asaib ahl al- tions and the Pacific Islands Forum to Haqq, Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, Haq are terrorist organizations and meet the solve regional problems and to promote Fatimeyoun, and Zainabiyoun, which con- criteria for sanctions pursuant to Executive tinue to expand their presence in Syria; Order 13460 or 13582. prosperity. Whereas Director of National Intelligence The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- We must maintain support for the Dan Coats has stated ‘‘it’s unlikely Russia ant to the rule, the gentleman from Compacts of Free Association which has the will or capability to fully implement California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- enhance the strategic posture of the and counter Iranian decision and influence’’ tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) U.S. and the Western Pacific, which in Syria; each will control 20 minutes. also reinforce our regional commit- Whereas Iran’s positions in Syria, which The Chair recognizes the gentleman ment and preempt potential adver- Iran has used to launch rockets and drones toward Israel, are critical to Iran’s efforts to from California. saries from establishing positional ad- GENERAL LEAVE vantage there. create a ‘‘land bridge’’ from Iran through Iraq and Syria to Lebanon so that it can arm Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- This resolution signals our resolve to Hezbollah in Lebanon with rockets and mis- er, I ask unanimous consent that all maintain and deepen our collaboration siles, and increase the accuracy of Members may have 5 legislative days with our friends and allies in the Pa- Hezbollah’s munitions; to revise and extend their remarks and cific Islands and territories. I, there- Whereas Iranian-backed militias have de- to include extraneous material on this fore, urge my colleagues to join me in molished civilian areas, implemented sieges, measure. support of this resolution. and evicted civilian residents throughout The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Syria in a campaign of forced displacement, objection to the request of the gen- where Iranian-funded reconstruction plans to of my time. tleman from California? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sell housing developments to foreign militias risk establishing a permanent Iranian pres- There was no objection. question is on the motion offered by ence and obstacle for return of thousands of Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- the gentleman from California (Mr. Syrian families who fled Syria; and er, I yield myself such time as I may ROYCE) that the House suspend the Whereas the Syrian Government has re- consume. rules and agree to the resolution, H. portedly signed agreements with Iran and Mr. Speaker, this resolution rep- Res. 1157. IRGC controlled companies with respect to resents a broad bipartisan agreement The question was taken; and (two- military cooperation: Now, therefore, be it that there will be no peace in Syria as thirds being in the affirmative) the Resolved, That the House of Representa- long as the Assad regime remains in rules were suspended and the resolu- tives— power and as long as Russia and Iran tion was agreed to. (1) supports a political solution to the con- continue their entrenchment in that A motion to reconsider was laid on flict which will result in the air space of country. Syria no longer being utilized by the Assad the table. For 7 years, the world has watched regime or Russia to target civilians, an end the brutal dictator, Bashar al-Assad, f to the sieges carried out by Assad, Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, and other Iranian-backed inflict untold suffering on the Syrian CONDEMNING THE ASSAD REGIME people. Since the beginning of the con- AND ITS BACKERS FOR THEIR militias, and the release of all political pris- oners; flict, half a million people have been CONTINUED SUPPORT OF WAR (2) opposes international reconstruction killed and 13 million, largely women CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST funds from supporting projects in Syria in and children, remain in dire need of HUMANITY IN SYRIA areas controlled by the Assad regime as long basic humanitarian assistance in Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- as the Assad regime remains in power; Syria. er, I move to suspend the rules and (3) condemns the Assad regime, the Gov- The brutal Assad regime continues ernment of the Russian Federation, the Gov- agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1165) its onslaught on the civilian popu- ernment of Iran, and Hezbollah and other lation in Syria, aided by the Iranian Is- condemning the Assad regime and its Iranian-backed militias for their continued backers for their continued support of support of war crimes and crimes against hu- lamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on war crimes and crimes against human- manity in Syria, including the widespread the ground and the Russian Air Force ity in Syria. use of torture, summary executions, pro- in the sky. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- longed sieges, forced relocations, and indis- Rather than working to eject Iran tion. criminate targeting of civilians and humani- from Syria, Russia has been directly The text of the resolution is as fol- tarian actors; coordinating with Hezbollah, with the lows: (4) recognizes that as long as the Assad re- IRGC, and with other Iranian-backed gime remains in power, it will continue to militias that have expanded signifi- H. RES. 1165 oppress the Syrian people, the Russian Fed- cantly throughout Syria. Whereas Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, eration will continue to expand its influence with the support of Iran and the Russian in the Middle East, and Iran will remain en- b 1515 Federation, has committed widespread trenched in Syria; Russia has even now reportedly atrocities against the people of Syria, lead- (5) calls upon the President and Secretary transferred the S–300 surface-to-air ing to one of the worst humanitarian crises of State to work towards a sustainable polit- in over 70 years, including the deaths of ical transition in Syria that results in a gov- missile system to Syria, giving these more than 500,000 people, the destruction of ernment in Syria that is not a danger to its militias additional cover for their ac- more than 50 percent of Syria’s critical in- own people, abandons its chemical weapons tivities in Syria. frastructure, and the forced displacement of program, allows for the safe, dignified, and Despite signing a deescalation agree- more than 14 million people; voluntary return of displaced persons, and ment with President Trump last year

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We have worked for the last several delivering babies as air strikes threat- This resolution makes clear that it is years, so many years, on the Foreign ened them from above, and then when unrealistic to believe that Russia will Affairs Committee to try to bring civilian defense workers, the White ever be a reliable partner to counter peace to Syria. We have been frus- Helmets showed up to clear the rubble, the Iranian presence in Syria. trated in watching the dictator kill Russian bombs targeted the emergency As Director of National Intelligence hundreds of thousands of his own peo- workers, too. That is just shameful. Dan Coats has stated so clearly: ple, innocent men, women, and chil- And it is not over. Idlib, a city of 2 It’s unlikely Russia has the will or capa- dren. million people, many of whom fled bility to fully implement and counter Ira- I think one of the most horrific days other conflict zones, is now under nian decision and influence in Syria. that I have ever spent in Washington threat of annihilation. Truth be told, This resolution also states that Ira- was when we had Caesar, the photog- terrorists have a strong presence there, nian-backed militias should be inves- rapher who was part of the regime but emboldened by the war crimes of the tigated for the war crime of sectarian defected and escaped with his pictures Syrian regime and their allies. cleansing for their forced displacement of genocide and pictures of unbearable, As Assad seeks to consolidate power of civilians in the Damascus suburbs, unthinkable atrocities that kind of and territory, millions of innocent peo- which has included demolishing civil- scarred my brain forever, and I know ple stand in the crosshairs. ian areas, implementing brutal sieges, the same goes for the chairman. We There is no military solution to this and selling housing developments and will never forget it. And we will keep conflict. Assad may believe that he can then turning them over, once they trying to fight for the people of Syria bomb his way out of this, but the re- have been occupied by these militias, and try to bring the dictator and the gime’s presence will continue to be a to Iranian-backed militias, including people who allow him to do these hor- magnet for extremists. Iran’s permanent presence in Syria Hezbollah. rific things to justice. Finally, this resolution calls for the It has been very difficult, because the will only lead to further instability. administration to act quickly to de- Russians have embraced Assad, but it And let me be very clear: we cannot velop a strategy towards a political is absolutely disgraceful. and should not rely on Russian assur- ances to remove Iran from Syria. transition in Syria where the Assad re- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Mr. You know the old adage, ‘‘Fool me gime leaves power and all Iranian and ROYCE for his kind words. He has said a once, shame on you. Fool me twice, lot of things about what I did, but it Russian forces leave the country. shame on me.’’ The only thing that the The Assad regime’s atrocities, which couldn’t have possibly been done with- Russians can be trusted to do in Syria include the use of chemical weapons, out him as the chairman working side is foment further instability on behalf barrel bombs, and brutal sieges, helped by side, the two of us, pushing these of the regime. create the conditions whereby ISIS important issues, and Syria has cer- This resolution comes at a critical emerged in the first place. tainly been a situation that needed our time. It calls on the administration to The regime’s continued survival, attention. work toward a political solution to this along with the Iranian influence in I just regret that we weren’t able to conflict and it seeks to build American Syria, will only perpetuate the cycle of do more to stop the slaughter in Syria, leverage in negotiations by opposing violence, once again creating the con- but I want to thank Chairman ROYCE, international reconstruction funds ditions for the reemergence of ISIS or who has just been fantastic in terms of that would support projects in Assad- al-Qaida and other radical Islamist having a moral compass to say that controlled territory. groups. what is going on should not stand and Lastly, I want to thank the many After 7 years of horror, U.S. policy in calling attention to the atrocities. Syrian-American groups, which I have Syria should be guided by this key re- So, Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman worked closely with, who have been ality: there is no solution to the con- ROYCE and Mr. MAST. doing whatever they can possibly do to flict in Syria as long as the brutal Mr. Speaker, the crisis in Syria has stop the carnage and the evilness of the Assad regime remains in power. gone on for far too long, a civil war Assad regime. I will be continuing to Efforts to legitimatize the regime that has killed at least half a million work with the Syrian-American through so-called constitutional re- people, displaced more than 11 million groups. Hopefully we can one day re- form negotiations or in allowing Assad Syrians, and stoked instability and ex- store freedom and democracy to that to run in elections are unrealistic and tremism well beyond Syria’s borders. beleaguered land. are doomed to fail. Iran and al-Qaida are on Israel’s Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support Mr. Speaker, lastly, I want to thank doorstep; refugees have overwhelmed this resolution, and I reserve the bal- my colleague and friend, the ranking Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan; and the ance of my time. member of this committee, Mr. ENGEL, human suffering inside Syria is still Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- for his efforts over the years in order unimaginable. er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentle- to try to focus our attention. Just 2 weeks ago, an American fam- woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- From the beginning, when this proc- ily learned the tragic news that their LEHTINEN), who chairs the Foreign Af- ess of people protesting in Damascus daughter was tortured and killed in fairs Subcommittee on the Middle East began with people walking through the Assad’s prison. Leila was one of thou- and North Africa. street saying, ‘‘Peaceful, peaceful,’’ sands of cases of enforced disappear- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I and we watched on CNN as the auto- ance in Syria. thank Chairman ROYCE and Ranking matic weapons of Assad’s forces opened The Assad regime has had plenty of Member ENGEL for their leadership in up on those peaceful protesters, from help, as this resolution points out. The bringing this bipartisan measure to the that day on, Mr. ENGEL worked to try Syrian regime was on the ropes earlier floor today. to get engagement and to head off in the conflict when Iran sent thou- Mr. Speaker, I also want to espe- some of this crisis, the magnitude of sands of fighters to defend its ally, cially thank the author of this impor- which we deal with today as a result of Bashar al-Assad. Iranian-backed tant resolution, my Florida colleague, the Iranian militias. Hezbollah has been battle hardened, BRIAN MAST, for his efforts in calling Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of gaining fighting experience in Syria, attention to the bloody Assad regime. my time. displacing communities wholesale, and What a highly valued member Mr. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- remaking Syrian society in their MAST is to our committee and to this self as much time as I may consume, image. institution. He is an American hero and I rise in support of this measure. The Russian Government came in to and an American treasure. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Mr. save the Assad regime when they again There is no one more responsible for MAST of Florida, who authored this seemed to be losing the war, and the what is going on in Syria, as Mr. MAST

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Assad unleashed thou- deployed over 3,000 Islamic Revolu- This relentless mass murderer has left sands of terrorists from the prisons tionary Guard Corps soldiers into the half a million dead and millions others into Iraq in 2003, helping to create the area. Iran is also responsible for direct- displaced. He has bombed, gassed, precursor to ISIS, and he did so again ing Hezbollah and other militia fight- gunned down, and executed the Syrian during the Syrian protests of 2011, lead- ers to battle on behalf of the regime. people. He is, obviously, the Satan of ing to the founding and growth of ISIS. Should Iran be allowed to maintain a Syria. And Assad, with his brutal and insid- permanent military presence in Syria, After the horrors of World War II, we ious tactics, is responsible for the hun- it will pose an even greater threat to were supposed to have rid the world of dreds of thousands of murders, for war Israel, to Jordan, and to all United such evil, but, for years, we have crimes, for crimes against humanity. States interests in the region. shamefully watched it unfold. Mr. He continues to be responsible for the This resolution calls upon the Presi- Speaker, it has always been crystal- daily terror occurring in Syria to this dent and the Secretary of State to clear who is responsible. The criminal day. Bashar al-Assad is the one respon- work towards a sustainable political butcher, the barbarian, Bashar al- sible. transition in Syria and a strategy to Assad and his Russian and Iranian out- This is not a man who can lead a stop a permanent Iranian presence in laws have turned the cradle of civiliza- country. So we must use every tool at the region. tion into ashes. our disposal to put pressure on Assad b 1530 Russian and Syrian warplanes have and his backers, including pressure on laid waste to Syrian towns, hospitals, The resolution also condemns the Iran, pressure on Russia. They are the and aid convoys from the air. On the Russian Federation, which has de- ones who are backing him. We have got ground, thousands of Iranian-backed ployed more than 68,000 Russian per- to pass my good friend Mr. ENGEL’s militiamen have waged a campaign of sonnel, for their continued support of bill, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protec- outright sectarian cleansing. war crimes and crimes against human- tion Act, and the bill that he puts forth These militias are the wicked arm of ity in Syria. with Mr. ROYCE, the No Assistance for the IRGC and the Ayatollah of Iran. H. Res. 1165 reiterates Congress’ op- Assad Act. These are important bills, These militias are one of the most dan- position to U.S. assistance to govern- and they are still pending in the Sen- gerous aspects of this chaotic war. ment-controlled areas in Syria. ate, as all good bills go, pending in the Mr. Speaker, the United States must They not only kill innocents today, but Senate. continue to work with our partners to they kill any hope for a future Syria by We must ensure that Assad is not al- condemn the Assad regime’s horrific sowing deep divisions along sectarian lowed to participate in any future elec- abuses against the Syrian people and lines. The time is well past that they are tion in Syria. counter Iran and Russia’s malign influ- Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Mr. all called to be accountable. That is ence in the region. MAST of Florida, for authoring this im- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to why I introduced legislation more than portant resolution. I urge all of my col- support this critical resolution. a year ago calling on the State Depart- leagues to give it their support. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ment to designate some of these Ira- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I reserve minutes to the gentleman from Michi- nian-supported militias as terrorists. I the balance of my time. gan (Mr. KILDEE). am pleased this resolution also calls Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank for these groups to be designated as er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman my friend for yielding. such. These killers must meet justice from Florida (Mr. MAST), a member of Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support for the crimes they have committed the Foreign Affairs Committee and the of H. Res. 1165, condemning the Assad against the people of the world. author of this bill. regime and its backers for their contin- I congratulate Mr. MAST on bringing Mr. MAST. Mr. Speaker, I thank ued support of war crimes and crimes this to the House floor. I also thank Chairman ROYCE for yielding me the against humanity in Syria: nearly half Chairman ROYCE and Ranking Member time and for his continued leadership a million Syrians killed, 14 million ENGEL for their tenacious efforts in on this critical issue. It has been an Syrians displaced, and countless acts of making sure the American people un- honor to serve with him and to learn atrocities from the Assad regime sup- derstand what is taking place through- from him. Absolutely, I couldn’t say ported by its backers in Iran and in out the world. that more seriously. It has been an Russia. Clearly, it is right that Con- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to honor. gress takes this step and acts. support this resolution. Mr. Speaker, I do rise today in sup- This resolution urges a political solu- And that is just the way it is. port of H. Res. 1165. It is a resolution tion to this conflict, to ensure the Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- condemning the Assad regime and its Assad regime cannot use the air to tar- self such time as I may consume. backers, including Iran and Russia, for get its own civilians. In closing, Mr. Speaker, let me say their continued support of war crimes This resolution brings much-needed that this resolution reminds us of the and crimes against humanity in Syria. attention to the atrocities of this re- importance of building leverage as we Now, after 7 years of war, as was al- gime, which is responsible for horrific push for an end to the crisis in Syria. ready mentioned, the deaths of more crimes, again, against its own people. We can and we should do more to in- than half a million people have oc- Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues crease that leverage. curred. Now, let’s do a little bit of for their hard work and advocacy for Congress, as Chairman ROYCE men- math on that. That would be over 70,000 this resolution that seeks to hold this tioned before, could do so today by people each year. When you think of regime accountable, and I urge my col- passing the Caesar Syria Civilian Pro- the march of killing each and every leagues to pass this legislation. It tection Act, my legislation to pressure day, that is a government march by shines a bright light on what is hap- the Assad regime to stop the violence, the Assad regime of killing over 200 pening in Syria and the crimes com- to sit down and negotiate an end to people every single day of the year. mitted by the Assad regime, along with this conflict. The atrocities of the Assad regime its backers in Russia and in Iran. It really breaks my heart that it is are still ongoing with the help of Rus- Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of being held in the other body, and we sia and Iran. And what do these atroc- this resolution, and, again, I thank my are hoping, before the end of the year, ities look like: burning individuals to colleagues for their work on this effort. that we can shake it loose. It had tre- death, having them buried under rub- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- mendous support in this Chamber, bi- ble, having an adult put a 7.62 Kalash- er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman partisan support, support on both sides

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The clock is running out in the States policy to support European energy se- pressure. curity through diversification of supplies, But even as the United States, its other body, with one single Member op- such as the Southern Gas Corridor which posing it. will deliver Caspian Sea energy resources to NATO allies, and other partners are Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Southern and Central Europe; seeking to impose economic costs on support the Caesar bill and the resolu- Whereas the existing Ukrainian gas transit Russia to force it to end its aggression, tion before us today, and I yield back system currently has 55 billion cubic meters a massive new pipeline known as Nord the balance of my time. of spare capacity which is equal to Nord Stream II is being built. It will in- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Stream II’s planned capacity; crease the flow of Russian gas directly er, I yield myself such time as I may Whereas Ukraine has been a stable and re- to Germany and on to other countries liable transit hub for energy flowing to Euro- in the heart of Europe. consume. pean destinations; In closing, I thank my colleagues, Moscow’s strategy is to undermine Whereas Russia’s geopolitical interest in the energy security of our NATO allies, the ranking member of the Foreign Af- Nord Stream II is not to increase European fairs Committee, Mr. ENGEL; Major energy security, but rather to drive a wedge because the more dependent they are BRIAN MAST of Florida; as well as the between countries in Europe and drastically on Russian energy, the greater Mos- leadership on both sides of the aisle, diminish Ukraine’s political leverage regard- cow’s influence over them will be. for their bipartisan work on this reso- ing Russia and the significant income Nord Stream II has another purpose, lution. Ukraine derives from transit fees; which is to strike at Ukraine. It will Whereas according to Deputy Assistant The Syrian people deserve a govern- end Moscow’s reliance on Ukraine’s Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy, natural gas pipelines, thereby cutting ment that respects basic human rights Sandra Oudkirk, ‘‘because [Nord Stream II] and a government that is free of Ira- off an important source of revenue and has such a potentially large impact on the eliminating one of Ukraine’s few nian-backed militias. As long as the national security of some of our largest part- Assad regime remains in power, this ners in the world, it has an impact on our na- means of leverage against Russian ag- will not be the case. tional security’’; and gression. H.R. 3364, the Countering America’s The administration needs to develop Whereas Members of Congress on a bipar- Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, a strategy toward a sustainable polit- tisan basis have expressed strong opposition to Nord Stream II through statements and which I introduced and was passed ical transition in Syria and to prevent legislation: Now, therefore, be it overwhelmingly by Congress, author- Iranian entrenchment, recognizing Resolved, That the House of Representa- izes the President to impose sanctions that Russia has not been a reliable tives— on persons assisting the construction partner in either effort. (1) finds that Nord Stream II is a drastic step backwards for European energy security of this and other pipelines. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to This resolution recognizes the danger back this resolution to once again con- and United States interests; (2) calls upon European governments to re- that Nord Stream II represents to the demn the Assad regime, Russia, and Atlantic alliance and urges the Presi- Iran for their unspeakable crimes ject the Nord Stream II project; (3) urges the President to use all available dent to use the authority Congress has against the Syrian people, and I yield means to support European energy security given him to prevent this pipeline from back the balance of my time. through a policy of reducing reliance on the being constructed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Russia Federation; and If Nord Stream II is completed, it question is on the motion offered by (4) supports the imposition of sanctions will undermine U.S. interests in Eu- the gentleman from California (Mr. with respect to Nord Stream II under section rope by rendering key NATO allies ROYCE) that the House suspend the 232 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9526). more vulnerable to Russian blackmail rules and agree to the resolution, H. and convincing Moscow that its policy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Res. 1165. of aggression is, in fact, succeeding. The question was taken; and (two- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of thirds being in the affirmative) the California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- my time, and I ask unanimous consent rules were suspended and the resolu- tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) that the gentlewoman from Florida each will control 20 minutes. tion was agreed to. (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) control the bal- The Chair recognizes the gentleman A motion to reconsider was laid on ance of my time. the table. from California. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there f GENERAL LEAVE objection to the request of the gen- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE tleman from California? er, I ask unanimous consent that all There was no objection. COMPLETION OF NORD STREAM II Members may have 5 legislative days Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- to revise and extend their remarks and self such time as I may consume. er, I move to suspend the rules and to include extraneous material in the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1035) RECORD. measure. expressing opposition to the comple- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. CONAWAY of tion of Nord Stream II, and for other objection to the request of the gen- Texas for authoring this resolution, purposes, as amended. tleman from California? and, again, I thank Chairman ROYCE. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, in Europe’s far eastern tion. Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- reaches, construction has begun on a The text of the resolution is as fol- er, I yield myself such time as I may new pipeline to move natural gas, the lows: consume. Nord Stream II. If this project reaches H. RES. 1035 Mr. Speaker, for many years, Russia completion, it will represent much Whereas Nord Stream II is an underwater has conducted a campaign of armed ag- more than a way to move fuel from gas pipeline that, if completed, will trans- gression and intimidation against point A to point B. It will, in fact, be port natural gas from the Russian Federa- many neighboring countries, but espe- a new tool for Russia to interfere in tion through the Baltic Sea to Germany; cially Ukraine and Georgia. That European politics, to pit ally against Whereas Russia controls the supply of threat now includes massive Russian ally and neighbor against neighbor, to nearly 40 percent of Europe’s gas and 11 Eu- military exercises along the border of put down deeper roots in the heart of ropean countries rely on Russian gas for 75 our NATO allies and repeated intru- the European Union, and to weaken ef- percent or more for their annual needs; sions into the air and sea space of these forts to confront Russia for a range of Whereas Nord Stream II will increase Rus- sian control over the European energy mar- and other countries in Europe. aggressive behaviors. ket; But Vladimir Putin is also employing Russia has already shown the way it Whereas Donald Tusk, the President of the more subtle weapons of influence. This uses its gas resources as a weapon, European Council, stated that Nord Stream includes leveraging energy exports, es- choking off supplies to Ukraine and in- II would ‘‘not help diversification, nor would pecially oil and natural gas. Many Eu- flating prices. If the Nord Stream II

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American natural gas is in- tions, whether from the Caspian basin riety of stakeholders from Western Eu- creasingly available on the global mar- or from right here in the United rope, Nord Stream II is 100 percent ket thanks to the advances in tech- States. Russian owned and operated through nology. In 2019, the United States’ LNG This measure calls on European gov- Gazprom, which is controlled by the exports are expected to surge by al- ernments to reject this clear threat to Russian state, i.e., Vladimir Putin, most 80 percent. In Texas, Mr. Speaker, stability and security. It is an appeal who is known to pursue political goals we have more natural gas than we ever to our allies not to allow Russia an- and whose chairman, Alexey Miller, is had and more than we need. We should other avenue to undermine European currently sanctioned by the United use all we can, and then we should sell unity and involve itself in European States. the rest to the Europeans. politics. Mr. Speaker, the handwriting is on Across Europe, more LNG terminals Mr. Speaker, I am glad to support the wall. It could not be clearer, and are coming online and allowing more this measure, and I reserve the balance we can no longer kid ourselves what American natural gas to reach the Eu- of my time. Nord Stream II is and what it is not. It ropean market. Even Germany has Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I will provide greater latitude for the pledged to build a new LNG terminal as am proud to yield 3 minutes to the gen- Russians to continue defiance of global a result of President Trump’s push to tleman from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY), the norms, sovereign borders, and inter- renew the transatlantic trade relation- chairman of the Committee on Agri- national law. The project is simply an- ship. With the expanding availability culture and the author of this measure. other tool for Vladimir Putin to wield of U.S. natural gas, Europe can and Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I thank in Russia’s ever-increasing aggressive should say ‘‘no’’ to Nord Stream II. the gentlewoman for yielding, and I and subversive activities against the Vladimir Putin, the Napoleon of Si- beria, cannot be trusted to be a fair thank the ranking member for bringing West. trading partner. His recent aggression forth this resolution that I cospon- Mr. Speaker, Nord Stream II is a dan- in Ukraine demonstrates Russia is a sored. ger to peace as we know it. Our Ger- threat and not a friend. We must pass Mr. Speaker, Nord Stream II is an man and NATO colleagues should see this resolution and send a message to underwater gas pipeline that, if com- clearly what it is. It allows Vladimir our European allies that Nord Stream pleted, will transport natural gas from Putin to have an additional place to II is a bad idea. the Russian Federation—Russian gas— put his boot on the jugular of Europe. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Mr. Speaker, I encourage support for through the Baltic Sea to Germany. chairman of the Agriculture Com- This project may seem innocent this resolution. mittee, Mr. CONAWAY, for bringing this Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- enough, but it does several very dan- resolution, and I also want to thank self such time as I may consume. gerous things. One, it circumvents the ranking member and chairman of Mr. Speaker, Russia is already Ukraine, and the impact it has there. the Foreign Affairs Committee for enough of a problem for our European Two, it further dominates the Euro- their support. pean energy supply. Three, it will friends. Putin’s efforts to undermine And that is just the way it is. threaten European security and sta- democracy and stoke instability are a Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I bility. And, four, it attempts to drive a constant threat to European peace and yield myself such time as I may con- wedge between NATO allies. unity. In 6 months’ time, Russia could sume. This project is being sold to our Eu- have another way to exert even more Mr. Speaker, Russia’s ongoing ag- ropean allies and partners as many leverage on Europe, and that is if its gression has taken many forms, from things. They are being told, and we are development of the Nord Stream II outright invasion and annexation of being told, that the current routes lack pipeline goes forward. Today we are territory in Ukraine to cyberattacks transit capacity to meet the demand in going on record to say that that is a and other assaults against the U.S. and Western Europe. Mr. Speaker, this is terrible idea, and we hope our allies our NATO allies. false. There is a 55 billion cubic meter and partners in Europe see it the same One of the most powerful weapons in surplus in transit lines existing cur- way. its armory is its export of energy, espe- rently through Ukraine that Nord So I again thank the authors of this cially oil and gas. The Nord Stream II Stream II plans to completely cir- measure, and I yield back the balance pipeline from Russia to Germany will cumvent, which is the capacity of the of my time. hand Moscow another source of influ- Nord Stream II. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ence to wield against our NATO allies am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gen- b 1545 and Ukraine. The result will be to un- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE), chair- dermine Europe’s energy security and In other words, Mr. Speaker, Russia man of the Foreign Affairs Sub- perhaps the will to resist Russian ag- is working to strangle Ukraine’s exist- committee on Terrorism, Nonprolifera- gression. ing pipeline. Once Nord Stream II tion, and Trade. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to reaches its planned terminus in Ger- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Nord vote for this resolution and urge the many, it is to move southward away Stream II is energy blackmail. If com- President to use all of the means at his from Western markets and back into pleted, it will make our European al- disposal to prevent this pipeline from existing lines. lies more dependent on Russian gas to being constructed. Only then can U.S. Mr. Speaker, the impact that that meet their energy needs. interests in Europe, including the in- will have on the Ukraine pipeline is For three decades, Russia has used tegrity of the NATO alliance, be made that, if it goes empty, then it will its abundant energy supplies to coerce secure. cease to exist and cease to operate. The European neighbors into doing its bid- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance argument that if Russia tried to use ding. Europe, lacking natural gas re- of my time. Nord Stream II as some leverage they serves of its own, once had little choice The SPEAKER pro tempore. The could revert back to using the gas in energy providers, allowing the question is on the motion offered by going through Ukraine lines is simply Kremlin to block the flow of gas if Eu- the gentleman from California (Mr. false and is misleading. rope was opposing its interests. ROYCE) that the House suspend the We are also being told that the pipe- In fact, I was in Ukraine in 2009 when rules and agree to the resolution, H. line will reduce gas prices in Europe. the Russians turned off the gas in Res. 1035, as amended. This also is false. Nord Stream II cir- Ukraine, and it was cold. People died. The question was taken; and (two- cumvents market competitors and fur- It is blackmail since they are a monop- thirds being in the affirmative) the

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Mr. Speaker, I ing aggression against Ukraine. rity. move to suspend the rules and agree to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to the resolution (H. Res. 1162) expressing ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from support this measure to condemn the sense of the House of Representa- Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) and the Putin’s despotic rule, and I reserve the tives with respect to Ukraine, and for gentleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) balance of my time. other purposes. each will control 20 minutes. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- The Chair recognizes the gentle- self such time as I may consume. tion. woman from Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this The text of the resolution is as fol- measure. GENERAL LEAVE Let me start by thanking Chairman lows: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ROYCE for bringing this measure for- H. RES. 1162 ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ward. He and I introduced this resolu- Whereas the United States is committed to bers have 5 legislative days to revise tion a few weeks ago after the latest supporting international norms and agree- and extend their remarks and to in- ments governing the peaceful relations be- flare-up of Russian aggression in clude extraneous material on this tween countries; Ukraine. Whereas the Russian Federation has re- measure. I also want to thank the gentle- peatedly violated international norms and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there woman from Florida, who has always, agreements by its continuing aggression objection to the request of the gentle- through the years, time and time against Ukraine, including directing and woman from Florida? again, been standing up with us for arming separatist forces in eastern Ukraine There was no objection. what is right and really showing a and forcibly occupying and illegally annex- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I great moral compass. ing the Ukrainian territory of Crimea; yield myself such time as I may con- Whereas the Russian Federation continues I am glad that, as we wrap up this sume. Congress and as Chairman ROYCE wraps to foment conflict in Ukraine in order to un- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- dermine the Ukrainian Government and up a distinguished career as a Member economy; man ROYCE and esteemed Ranking of the House, we are again working to- Whereas these actions have caused tremen- Member ENGEL for their swift action in gether, working across the aisle with a dous suffering for the Ukrainian people, with putting this important and timely res- bipartisan commitment to American thousands of Ukrainians killed both in battle olution together in support of the peo- leadership and American values. That and in their homes, and hundreds of thou- ple of Ukraine. has been the hallmark of the Foreign sands made refugees; For far too long, we have witnessed Affairs Committee in the 6 years Mr. Whereas the Russian Federation continues Putin’s increased aggression against to deny any responsibility for the destruc- ROYCE has been chairman and I have Ukraine, directing and arming sepa- been ranking member. I am grateful tion of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 over ratist forces on Ukraine soil and forc- Ukraine, which killed 298 innocent civilians; that we are going out of this Congress Whereas the Russian Federation has con- ibly occupying and annexing the on the same, positive, good note. tinuously failed to meet its commitments Ukrainian territory of Crimea. Mr. Speaker, this measure is another under the Minsk II agreement; More recently, Russian forces were opportunity for the House to go on Whereas the United States and its allies firing upon, ramming, and seizing record condemning the aggressive and and partners around the world continue to Ukrainian vessels and crews attempt- destructive behavior of Russia under support the Ukrainian people in their efforts ing to pass through the Kerch Strait, Vladimir Putin. Russia had shredded to strengthen their government, economy, in clear violation of international and military in order to bring peace and international norms and laws with its norms and agreements. illegal occupation of Crimea, its vio- prosperity to their country and to the sur- The 2014 destruction of Malaysia Air- rounding region; lent campaign in eastern Ukraine, the Whereas the United States and its allies lines flight 17 that killed close to 300 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17, and partners around the world have imposed people also demonstrated the threat to and Russia’s ceaseless shirking of its punitive sanctions and other measures civilians in this conflict. Until this obligations under the Minsk II peace against the Russian Federation for its con- day, Putin continues to deny any re- agreement, all at a cost of thousands of tinued aggression against Ukraine, including sponsibility for that heinous act. lives. its occupation of Crimea; Meanwhile, thousands of Ukrainians Most recently, Russia has blockaded Whereas the Russian Federation continues continue to be killed fighting for their the Kerch Strait and militarized the to expand its aggression against Ukraine, in- basic freedoms that we as Americans cluding militarization of the Azov Sea and Sea of Azov. A few weeks ago, Russian blockading the Kerch Strait in contraven- hold dear, while hundreds of thousands forces fired on Ukrainian vessels at- tion of international norms and agreements; flee looking for a safe haven. tempting to pass through the strait, ul- Whereas, on November 25, 2018, the Russian Mr. Speaker, Putin’s actions are sim- timately seizing the vessels and their Federation fired upon and rammed Ukrain- ply unacceptable, and the United crews as well. ian vessels attempting to pass through the States and our allies must stand strong What is remarkable about this latest Kerch Strait and seized the Ukrainian ves- against Russia. That is why this reso- action, Mr. Speaker, is just how brazen sels and their crews: Now, therefore, be it lution is so important. We must make Resolved, That the House of Representa- it is. Typically, Putin has always made tives— it clear that we truly support the peo- sure that there is some veil of (1) condemns the Russian Federation’s fir- ple of Ukraine and their aspirations for deniability over his dirty work so that ing upon, ramming, and seizing Ukrainian a free and democratic society. he can say up is down and cast blame vessels and crews attempting to pass For that, it is crucial that the United somewhere else. through the Kerch Strait on November 25, States provides the kind of assist- But this time, Russian forces are op- 2018, as violations of binding international ance—politically, militarily, and eco- erating out in the open. It is almost as norms and agreements; nomically—that will allow Ukraine to though Putin thinks he can turn the (2) calls on the Russian Federation to im- fight Russia’s increasing coercion. We international order on its head and mediately return the Ukrainian vessels and must also use all of the tools at our their crews to Ukraine; there won’t be any consequences. I can- (3) calls on the Russian Federation to cease disposal, because these are not isolated not imagine where he got that idea. its violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and its issues, to ensure that Putin and his re- My measure that we are now consid- efforts to prevent Ukrainian vessels from gime pay a heavy price for Russia’s ag- ering says that Russia’s latest aggres- transiting the Kerch Strait, as is Ukraine’s gression. sion cannot stand. It calls upon the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.073 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 Kremlin to immediately return the Ukraine’s struggle to resist aggression, Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, in closing, captured vessels and crews and to end safeguard its independence, and de- I am worried that Vladimir Putin is be- its violation of Ukrainian sovereignty. velop democracy all the more impor- coming emboldened because he has It reaffirms our support for Ukrainian tant. faced no real consequences for his on- independence, democracy, and pros- Ukraine has witnessed firsthand that going violations of international law. I perity, and it calls on the Trump ad- the challenges of democracy are not am glad we are considering this resolu- ministration to hold Russia account- easily overcome. That makes it all the tion today, saying that he should face able, to make sure there will be con- more important to overcome the consequences. sequences for this sort of behavior. threats to democracy, such as injustice I wish we had more time in this Con- We hope the administration hears us and corruption. gress to work on legislation that could and acts accordingly, and we hope the The United States must support make those consequences real. I am people of Ukraine and the thugs run- Ukraine in its efforts. We must deepen committed to staying focused on this ning Russia hear us and know that our determination to help the fight for issue when we come back in January. Congress won’t stay silent in the face freedom and democracy, never making For now, I am glad we are sending of Moscow’s outrageous behavior. heroes out of dictators. That is what this message, and I am glad to stand Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of this resolution is all about. May it pass shoulder to shoulder as I have so many my time. unanimously. times over the past 6 years with my Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. ENGEL and friend, ED ROYCE, as we pass this meas- reserve the balance of my time. thank my pal from Florida for their ure. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 work. Mr. Speaker, again, I thank the gen- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I minutes to the gentleman from Michi- tlewoman from Florida, ILEANA ROS- yield such time as he may consume to LEHTINEN. I ask all Members to support gan (Mr. LEVIN), who has been a Mem- the gentleman from California (Mr. ber of this House for many years and this, and I yield back the balance of my ROYCE), who is our esteemed chairman has done wonderful work. time. of our Foreign Affairs Committee. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given per- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- yield myself such time as I may con- mission to revise and extend his re- er, last month’s Russian attack on sume. marks.) Ukrainian vessels attempting to pass Mr. Speaker, Ukraine remains under b 1600 through the Kerch Strait is a dramatic assault from Moscow, which is betting Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I will start reminder of Vladimir Putin’s continued that the West is tiring of the struggle first by applauding the leadership of aggression. This was not an isolated in- and that it is free now to expand its ag- this committee: Mr. ROYCE, who has cident. Russia has opened a new front gression. Silence on our part at this worked so hard, and the gentlewoman in the Sea of Azov, where it is attempt- critical moment invites miscalculation from Florida. ing to choke off Ukrainian imports and and an escalation of the conflict. We went to Bosnia together some exports and greatly undermine We must demonstrate by our words years ago, and they have worked so Ukraine’s economy. and actions that we remain fully com- This is a dangerous escalation. In the mitted to assisting the people of closely with Mr. ENGEL. I think it real- past, Moscow has attempted to disguise ly demonstrates what can be done Ukraine to defend their country, in- its armed intervention in Ukraine by when people work together. cluding by providing them with the claiming that its troops and weapons The Congressional Ukraine Caucus weapons they need to defeat Russia’s in the eastern regions belong to the continuing aggression. A slap on the cochairs—Representatives MARCY KAP- separatist entities there. wrist at this point will not restrain TUR, ANDY HARRIS, BRIAN FITZPATRICK, Now let me share with you, Mr. Putin and may guarantee the expan- and I—issued this statement rebuking Speaker, the reality that, in the east, the Russian Federation’s aggressive at- sion of hostilities that we hope to there is Russian armor. ELIOT ENGEL tack on Ukraine near the Kerch Strait avoid. and I traveled to Dnipropetrovsk in the We strongly encourage the President in the Sea of Azov: ‘‘As cochairs of the east, in the Russian-speaking east of to use the authority that Congress has Congressional Ukraine Caucus, we Ukraine, with a delegation of four Re- provided to impose sanctions on Russia strongly condemn Russia’s dangerous publicans and four Democrats. We trav- and to take action to make clear that naval assault on Ukrainian ships. This eled in order to talk to those who were we remain committed to the sov- episode, as well as Russia’s blockade of trying to deal with the fact that Rus- ereignty of the Ukrainian people and a Ukrainian ports, is a deeply disturbing sian military was rolling over prov- Ukraine that is whole and free. sign of continued Russian aggression in inces in Ukraine. But now Russia is I want to thank my colleague from its efforts to tighten its bloody grip openly using its own military against New York (Mr. ENGEL) for authoring and illegitimate occupation of the Cri- Ukraine in the territory of Crimea that this very important measure and, most mean peninsula. it has illegally occupied and annexed. importantly, for his consistent leader- ‘‘We join the international com- They are using the fleet. ship on Ukraine. At the end of my serv- mittee and our NATO allies in resolute The United States and its allies and ice in this body, I thank him for the affirmation of the fact that Crimea and partners must hold Russia accountable. many years of friendship and coopera- its surrounding waters belong to Failure to do so may be interpreted by tion as we worked together to promote Ukraine. We call on Russian authori- Moscow as a green light to go even fur- the interests and the values of the ties, in accordance with international ther, a miscalculation that could result American people around the world. law, to cease any and all interference in a dangerous military escalation. It has been a real joy, and I thank with access to Ukrainian ports and the This resolution sends two messages. Mr. ENGEL for sharing that ride with Azov Sea. Russia must end this bloody The first is to the Ukrainian people, to me. and unjust occupation of Ukrainian demonstrate that we remain com- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance sovereign territory.’’ mitted in assisting them in their fight of my time. I was in Ukraine at the time of the for freedom. The second, of course, is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Russian attack. I was at meetings to Moscow, to make clear that the U.S. question is on the motion offered by where the President of Ukraine spoke will oppose Russian aggression when- the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. out clearly against the Russian action ever it occurs. ROS-LEHTINEN) that the House suspend on behalf of the people of Ukraine. He I urge the President to ensure, by his the rules and agree to the resolution, also spoke out on what was the main words and actions, that Moscow under- H. Res. 1162. aim of Russia’s military actions: to un- stands the potential consequences of The question was taken; and (two- dermine Ukraine’s efforts to build de- its actions and the commitment of the thirds being in the affirmative) the mocracy. United States to the freedom, sov- rules were suspended and the resolu- Today, there is a dangerous tilt to ereignty, and independence of Ukraine. tion was agreed to. authoritarianism in many places Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to A motion to reconsider was laid on around the world. This makes support this resolution. the table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.074 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10077 NICARAGUAN INVESTMENT CONDI- SEC. 4. RESTRICTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL FI- human rights against persons associated with TIONALITY ACT (NICA) OF 2017 NANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELATING the protests in Nicaragua that began on April TO NICARAGUA. 18, 2018. Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- (a) RESTRICTIONS.—The Secretary of the (2) Significant actions or policies that under- er, I ask unanimous consent to take Treasury shall— mine democratic processes or institutions. from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. (1) instruct the United States Executive Direc- (3) Acts of significant corruption by or on be- tor at each international financial institution of half of the Government of Nicaragua or a cur- 1918) to oppose loans at international the World Bank Group to use the voice, vote, financial institutions for the Govern- rent or former official of the Government of and influence of the United States to oppose the Nicaragua, including— ment of Nicaragua unless the Govern- extension by the International Finance Cor- (A) the expropriation of private or public as- ment of Nicaragua is taking effective poration of any loan or financial or technical sets for personal gain or political purposes; steps to hold free, fair, and transparent assistance to the Government of Nicaragua for a (B) corruption related to government con- elections, and for other purposes, with project in Nicaragua; tracts; (2) instruct the United States Executive Direc- (C) bribery; or the Senate amendment thereto, and (D) the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds concur in the Senate amendment. tor of the Inter-American Development Bank to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United of corruption. The Clerk read the title of the bill. States to oppose the extension by the Bank of (4) The arrest or prosecution of a person, in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The any loan or financial or technical assistance to cluding an individual or media outlet dissemi- Clerk will report the Senate amend- the Government of Nicaragua for a project in nating information to the public, primarily be- ment. Nicaragua; and cause of the legitimate exercise by such person The Clerk read as follows: (3) instruct the United States Executive Direc- of the freedom of speech, assembly, or the press. Senate amendment: tor of each other international financial institu- (c) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— tion, including the International Monetary (1) IN GENERAL.—The sanctions described in Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Fund, to work with other key donor countries to this subsection are the following: sert the following: (A) ASSET BLOCKING.—The exercise of all pow- develop a coherent policy approach to future ers granted to the President by the Inter- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. engagements with and lending to the Govern- national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as ment of Nicaragua, in a manner that will ad- U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to the ‘‘Nicaragua Human Rights and vance human rights, including the full restora- block and prohibit all transactions in all prop- Anticorruption Act of 2018’’. tion of the rights guaranteed to the people of erty and interests in property of a person deter- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Nicaragua through the commitments made by mined by the President to be subject to sub- tents for this Act is as follows: the Government of Nicaragua as a signatory of section (a) if such property and interests in Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. the International Covenant on Civil and Polit- property are in the United States, come within Sec. 2. Sense of Congress on advancing a nego- ical Rights. tiated solution to Nicaragua’s cri- (b) EXCEPTIONS FOR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND the United States, or are or come within the pos- sis. DEMOCRACY PROMOTION.—The restrictions session or control of a United States person. (B) EXCLUSION FROM THE UNITED STATES AND Sec. 3. Statement of policy. under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) REVOCATION OF VISA OR OTHER DOCUMENTA- Sec. 4. Restrictions on international financial shall not apply with respect to any loan or fi- TION.—In the case of an alien determined by the institutions relating to Nicaragua. nancial or technical assistance provided to ad- President to be subject to subsection (a), denial Sec. 5. Imposition of targeted sanctions with re- dress basic human needs or to promote democ- of a visa to, and exclusion from the United spect to Nicaragua. racy in Nicaragua. States of, the alien, and revocation in accord- Sec. 6. Annual certification and waiver. (c) BRIEFING BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Sec. 7. Report on human rights violations and TREASURY.—Not later than 180 days after the corruption in Nicaragua. date of the enactment of this Act, and annually Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), of any visa or Sec. 8. Civil society engagement strategy. thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall other documentation of the alien. (2) PENALTIES.—A person that violates, at- Sec. 9. Reform of Western Hemisphere Drug brief the appropriate congressional committees tempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes Policy Commission. on the effectiveness of international financial a violation of a measure imposed pursuant to Sec. 10. Termination. institutions in enforcing applicable program paragraph (1)(A) or any regulation, license, or Sec. 11. Definitions. safeguards in Nicaragua. order issued to carry out paragraph (1)(A) shall SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ADVANCING A SEC. 5. IMPOSITION OF TARGETED SANCTIONS be subject to the penalties set forth in sub- NEGOTIATED SOLUTION TO WITH RESPECT TO NICARAGUA. sections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the Inter- NICARAGUA’S CRISIS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall impose It is the sense of Congress that— the sanctions described in subsection (c) with re- national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 (1) credible negotiations between the Govern- spect to any foreign person, including any cur- U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a person that ment of Nicaragua and representatives of rent or former official of the Government of commits an unlawful act described in subsection Nicaragua’s civil society, student movement, pri- Nicaragua or any person acting on behalf of (a) of that section. (3) EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF vate sector, and political opposition, mediated that Government, that the President deter- GOODS.—The requirement to block and prohibit by the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, represent mines— all transactions in all property and interests in the best opportunity to reach a peaceful solu- (1) to be responsible for or complicit in, or re- property under paragraph (1)(A) shall not in- tion to the current political crisis that in- sponsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise clude the authority to impose sanctions on the cludes— directing, or to have knowingly participated in, importation of goods. (A) a commitment to hold early elections that directly or indirectly, any activity described in (4) EXCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH UNITED NA- meet democratic standards and permit credible subsection (b); TIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT.—Sanctions (2) to be a leader of— international electoral observation; under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to an (B) the cessation of the violence perpetrated (A) an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in any activity described in sub- alien if admitting the alien into the United against civilians by the National Police of Nica- States is necessary to permit the United States ragua and by armed groups supported by the section (b); or (B) an entity whose property and interests in to comply with the Agreement regarding the Government of Nicaragua; and Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at (C) independent investigations into the property are blocked under subsection (c)(1)(A) as a result of activities related to the tenure of Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into killings of protesters; and force November 21, 1947, between the United Na- (2) negotiations between the Government of the leader; (3) to have knowingly materially assisted, tions and the United States, or other applicable Nicaragua and representatives of Nicaragua’s international obligations. civil society, student movement, private sector, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in (d) IMPLEMENTATION; REGULATORY AUTHOR- and political opposition, mediated by the Catho- ITY.— lic Church in Nicaragua, have not resulted in support of— (A) an activity described in subsection (b); or (1) IMPLEMENTATION.—The President may ex- an agreement as of the date of the enactment of (B) a person whose property and interests in ercise all authorities provided under sections 203 this Act because the Government of Nicaragua property are blocked under subsection (c)(1)(A); and 205 of the International Emergency Eco- has failed to credibly participate in the process. or nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. (4) to be owned or controlled by, or to have carry out this section. It is the policy of the United States to sup- knowingly acted or purported to act for or on (2) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The President port— behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders (1) the rule of law and an independent judici- whose property and interests in property are as are necessary to carry out this section. ary and electoral council in Nicaragua; blocked under subsection (c)(1)(A). SEC. 6. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AND WAIVER. (2) democratic governance in Nicaragua; (b) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—An activity de- (a) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 180 days (3) free and fair elections overseen by credible scribed in this subsection is any of the following after the date of the enactment of this Act, and domestic and international observers in Nica- in or in relation to Nicaragua on or after April annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall ragua; and 18, 2018: submit to the appropriate congressional commit- (4) anti-corruption and transparency efforts (1) Significant acts of violence or conduct that tees a report certifying whether the Government in Nicaragua. constitutes a serious abuse or violation of of Nicaragua is taking effective steps—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.076 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 (1) to strengthen the rule of law and demo- countability for human rights abuses and cor- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- cratic governance, including the independence ruption in Nicaragua; and sert the following: of the judicial system and electoral council; (2) setting forth measures to support the pro- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (2) to combat corruption, including by inves- tection of human rights and anti-corruption ad- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sanctioning the tigating and prosecuting cases of public corrup- vocates in Nicaragua. Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act’’. tion; SEC. 9. REFORM OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. (3) to protect civil and political rights, includ- POLICY COMMISSION. It shall be the policy of the United States to ing the rights of freedom of the press, speech, Section 603(f)(1) of the Department of State officially and publicly condemn the use of inno- and association, for all people of Nicaragua, in- Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law cent civilians as human shields. cluding political opposition parties, journalists, 114–323; 130 Stat. 1938) is amended by striking trade unionists, human rights defenders, indige- SEC. 3. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RE- ‘‘Not later than 60 days after the date of the en- SPECT TO FOREIGN PERSONS THAT nous peoples, and other civil society activists; actment of this Act, the Commission shall hold ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE USE OF (4) to investigate and hold accountable offi- an initial meeting to develop and implement’’ CIVILIANS AS HUMAN SHIELDS. cials of the Government of Nicaragua and other and inserting ‘‘At the initial meeting of the (a) IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.— persons responsible for the killings of individ- Commission, the Commission shall develop and (1) MANDATORY SANCTIONS.—The President uals associated with the protests in Nicaragua implement’’. shall impose sanctions described in subsection that began on April 18, 2018; and SEC. 10. TERMINATION. (d) with respect to each person on the list re- (5) to hold free and fair elections overseen by The provisions of this Act (other than section quired under subsection (b). credible domestic and international observers 9) shall terminate on December 31, 2023. (2) PERMISSIVE SANCTIONS.—The President (b) WAIVER.— SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS. may impose sanctions described in subsection (d) (1) TEMPORARY GENERAL WAIVER.—If the Sec- with respect to each person on the list described retary certifies to the appropriate congressional In this Act: (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- in subsection (c). committees under subsection (a) that the Gov- (b) MANDATORY SANCTIONS LIST.—Not later ernment of Nicaragua is taking effective steps as TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— than one year after the date of the enactment of described in that subsection, the President may this Act, and annually thereafter, the President waive the application of the restrictions under (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- shall submit to the appropriate congressional section 4 and sanctions under section 5 for a pe- committees a list of the following: riod of not more than one year beginning on the fairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (1) Each foreign person that the President de- date of the certification. termines, on or after the date of the enactment (2) NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER.—The Presi- (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Com- of this Act— dent may waive the application of the restric- (A) is a member of Hizballah or is knowingly tions under section 4 and sanctions under sec- mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep- resentatives. acting on behalf of Hizballah; and tion 5 if the President— (B) knowingly orders, controls, or otherwise (A) determines that such a waiver is in the (2) GOOD.—The term ‘‘good’’ means any arti- cle, natural or manmade substance, material, directs the use of civilians protected as such by national interest of the United States; and the law of war to shield military objectives from (B) submits to the appropriate congressional supply or manufactured product, including in- spection and test equipment, and excluding attack. committees a notice of and justification for the (2) Each foreign person that the President de- waiver. technical data. (3) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ means an in- termines, on or after the date of the enactment (3) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of of this Act— Congress that the President should exercise the dividual or entity. (4) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United (A) is a member of Hamas or is knowingly act- waiver authority provided under paragraph (1) ing on behalf of Hamas; and if the Secretary of State certifies under sub- States person’’ means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized (B) knowingly orders, controls, or otherwise section (a) that the Government of Nicaragua is directs the use of civilians protected as such by taking effective steps as described in that sub- under the laws of the United States or any juris- diction within the United States (including a the law of war to shield military objectives from section. attack. (c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing a certifi- foreign branch of such an entity), or any person in the United States. (3) Each foreign person or agency or instru- cation required by subsection (a), the Secretary mentality of a foreign state that the President shall consult with the appropriate congressional Mr. ROYCE of California (during the determines, on or after the date of the enact- committees. reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous ment of this Act, knowingly and materially sup- (d) ANNUAL BRIEFING.—The Secretary shall consent to dispense with the reading of ports, orders, controls, directs, or otherwise en- annually brief the appropriate congressional the amendment. gages in— committees on whether the Government of Nica- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (A) any act described in subparagraph (B) of ragua is taking effective steps as described in paragraph (1) by a person described in that subsection (a). objection to the request of the gen- tleman from California? paragraph; or SEC. 7. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS (B) any act described in subparagraph (B) of AND CORRUPTION IN NICARAGUA. There was no objection. paragraph (2) by a person described in that (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there paragraph. after the date of the enactment of this Act, the objection to the original request of the (c) PERMISSIVE SANCTIONS LIST.—Not later Secretary of State, acting through the Assistant gentleman from California? than one year after the date of the enactment of Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, There was no objection. this Act, and annually thereafter, the President and in coordination with the Secretary of the A motion to reconsider was laid on should submit to the appropriate congressional Treasury and the Director of National Intel- the table. committees a list of each foreign person that the ligence, shall submit to the appropriate congres- President determines, on or after the date of the sional committees a report on— f enactment of this Act, knowingly orders, con- (1) the involvement of senior officials of the SANCTIONING HIZBALLAH’S IL- trols, or otherwise directs the use of civilians Government of Nicaragua, including members of protected as such by the law of war to shield the Supreme Electoral Council, the National As- LICIT USE OF CIVILIANS AS DE- FENSELESS SHIELDS ACT military objectives from attack, excluding for- sembly, and the judicial system, in human rights eign persons included in the most recent list violations, acts of significant corruption, and Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- under subsection (b). money laundering; and er, I ask unanimous consent to take (d) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The sanctions to (2) persons that transfer, or facilitate the from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. be imposed on a foreign person or an agency or transfer of, goods or technologies for use in or instrumentality of a foreign state under this with respect to Nicaragua, that are used by the 3342) to impose sanctions on foreign persons that are responsible for gross subsection are the following: Government of Nicaragua to commit serious (1) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.—The President human rights violations against the people of violations of internationally recog- shall exercise all of the powers granted to the Nicaragua. nized human rights by reason of the President under the International Emergency (b) FORM.—The report required by subsection use by Hizballah of civilians as human Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to (a) may be classified. shields, and for other purposes, with the extent necessary to block and prohibit all SEC. 8. CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY. the Senate amendments thereto, and transactions in property and interests in prop- Not later than 90 days after the date of the concur in the Senate amendments. erty of the foreign person or agency or instru- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State The Clerk read the title of the bill. mentality of a foreign state if such property or shall brief the appropriate congressional com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The interests in property are in the United States, mittees on a strategy— come within the United States, or are or come (1) for engaging relevant elements of civil soci- Clerk will report the Senate amend- within the possession or control of a United ety in Nicaragua, including independent media, ments. States person. human rights, and anti-corruption organiza- The Clerk read as follows: (2) ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR VISAS, ADMISSION, tions, to strengthen rule of law and increase ac- Senate amendments: OR PAROLE.—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.019 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10079 (A) VISAS, ADMISSION, OR PAROLE.—An alien (1) ADMITTED; ALIEN.—The terms ‘‘admitted’’ EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE who the Secretary of State or the Secretary of and ‘‘alien’’ have the meanings given those HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Homeland Security determines is subject to terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Na- THAT THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY sanctions under subsection (a) is— tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE OF (i) inadmissible to the United States; (2) AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF A FOR- 1932–1933, KNOWN AS THE (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other docu- EIGN STATE.—The term ‘‘agency or instrumen- mentation to enter the United States; and tality of a foreign state’’ has the meaning given HOLODOMOR, SHOULD SERVE AS (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or pa- that term in section 1603(b) of title 28, United A REMINDER OF REPRESSIVE roled into the United States or to receive any States Code. SOVIET POLICIES AGAINST THE other benefit under the Immigration and Na- (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- PEOPLE OF UKRAINE tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- (B) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.—Any visa or congressional committees’’ means— er, I ask unanimous consent that the other documentation issued to an alien who is (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Committee on Foreign Affairs be dis- subject to sanctions under subsection (a), re- Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Rela- gardless of when such visa or other documenta- tions, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the charged from further consideration of tion was issued, shall be revoked and such alien Senate; and H. Res. 931, and ask for its immediate shall be denied admission to the United States. (B) the Committee on Financial Services, the consideration in the House. (C) EXCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH UNITED NA- Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Com- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- TIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT AND OTHER mittee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep- tion. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS.—The sanctions resentatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there under this paragraph shall not be imposed on (4) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign per- objection to the request of the gen- an individual if admitting such individual to the son’’ means— tleman from California? United States is necessary to permit the United (A) any citizen or national of a foreign state, There was no objection. States to comply with the Agreement regarding wherever located; or The text of the resolution is as fol- the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed (B) any entity not organized solely under the lows: at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into laws of the United States or existing solely in H. RES. 931 force November 21, 1947, between the United Na- the United States. tions and the United States, or with other appli- Whereas 2017–2018 marks the 85th anniver- (5) HAMAS.—The term ‘‘Hamas’’ means— cable international obligations. sary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932–1933, (A) the entity known as Hamas and des- (e) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for in known as the Holodomor; ignated by the Secretary of State as a foreign subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the Whereas in 1932 and 1933, millions of terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of International Emergency Economic Powers Act Ukrainian people perished at the will of the the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to a person that totalitarian Stalinist government of the 1189); or knowingly violates, attempts to violate, con- former Soviet Union, which perpetrated a (B) any person identified as an agent or in- spires to violate, or causes a violation of regula- premeditated famine in Ukraine in an effort strumentality of Hamas on the list of specially tions prescribed to carry out this section to the to break the nation’s resistance to collec- designated nationals and blocked persons main- same extent that such penalties apply to a per- tivization and communist occupation; tained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of son that knowingly commits an unlawful act de- Whereas the Soviet Government delib- the Department of the Treasury, the property or scribed in section 206(a) of such Act. erately confiscated grain harvests and interests in property of which are blocked pur- (f) PROCEDURES FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF starved millions of Ukrainian men, women, suant to the International Emergency Economic CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.— and children by a policy of forced collec- Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). (1) IN GENERAL.—If a finding under this sec- tivization that sought to destroy the nation- (6) HIZBALLAH.—The term ‘‘Hizballah’’ tion, or a prohibition, condition, or penalty im- ally conscious movement for independence; means— posed as a result of any such finding, is based Whereas Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin or- on classified information (as defined in section (A) the entity known as Hizballah and des- dered the borders of Ukraine sealed to pre- 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures ignated by the Secretary of State as a foreign vent anyone from escaping the manmade Act (18 U.S.C. App.)) and a court reviews the terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of starvation and to prevent the delivery of any international food aid that would provide re- finding or the imposition of the prohibition, con- the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. lief to the starving; dition, or penalty, the President may submit 1189); or Whereas numerous scholars worldwide such information to the court ex parte and in (B) any person identified as an agent or in- have worked to uncover the scale of the fam- camera. strumentality of Hizballah on the list of spe- ine, including Canadian wheat expert An- (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this cially designated nationals and blocked persons drew Cairns, who visited Ukraine in 1932 and subsection shall be construed to confer or imply maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Con- was told that there was no grain ‘‘because any right to judicial review of any finding trol of the Department of the Treasury, the the government had collected so much grain under this section or any prohibition, condition, property or interests in property of which are and exported it to England and Italy’’, while or penalty imposed as a result of any such find- blocked pursuant to the International Emer- Joseph Stalin simultaneously denied food ing. gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). aid to the people of Ukraine; (g) WAIVER.—The President may waive the Whereas nearly a quarter of Ukraine’s application of sanctions under this section if the (7) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United States person’’ means any United States citizen, rural population perished or were forced into President determines and reports to the appro- exile due to the induced starvation, and the priate congressional committees that such waiv- permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States (including entire country suffered from the con- er is in the national security interest of the sequences of the prolonged famine; United States. foreign branches), or any person in the United States. Whereas noted correspondents of the time (h) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.— were refuted for their courage in depicting (1) IN GENERAL.—The President may exercise SEC. 5. SUNSET. and reporting on the forced famine in all authorities under sections 203 and 205 of the This Act shall cease to be effective on Decem- Ukraine, including Gareth Jones, William International Emergency Economic Powers Act ber 31, 2023. Henry Chamberlin, and Malcolm (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of car- Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to Muggeridge, who wrote, ‘‘They (the peas- rying out this section. impose sanctions with respect to foreign per- ants) will tell you that many have already (2) ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.—Not later than sons that are responsible for using civilians died of famine and that many are dying 180 days after the date of the enactment of this as human shields, and for other purposes.’’. every day; that thousands have been shot by Act, the President shall prescribe such regula- Mr. ROYCE of California (during the the government and hundreds of thousands tions as may be necessary to implement this sec- exiled . . .’’; tion. reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of Whereas title V of the Departments of (i) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, section may be construed— the amendments. and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (1) to limit the authorities of the President The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 1986 (Public Law 99–180; 99 Stat. 1157), signed pursuant to the International Emergency Eco- objection to the request of the gen- into law on December 13, 1985, established nomic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or any tleman from California? the Commission on the Ukraine Famine to other relevant provision of law; or There was no objection. ‘‘conduct a study of the Ukrainian Famine of (2) to apply with respect to any activity sub- 1932–1933 in order to expand the world’s ject to the reporting requirements under title V The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request of the knowledge of the famine and provide the of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. American public with a better understanding 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence gentleman from California? of the Soviet system by revealing the Soviet activities of the United States. There was no objection. role’’ in it; SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. A motion to reconsider was laid on Whereas with the dissolution of the Soviet In this Act: the table. Union, archival documents became available

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:48 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.020 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 that confirmed the deliberate and premedi- determination and freedom of speech, of the designate the facility of the United tated deadly nature of the famine, and that Ukrainian people by the Soviet Government; States Postal Service located at 3s101 exposed the atrocities committed by the So- (3) recognizes the findings of the Commis- Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illi- viet Government against the Ukrainian peo- sion on the Ukraine Famine as submitted to nois, as the ‘‘Corporal Jeffery Allen ple; Congress on April 22, 1988, including that Whereas Raphael Lemkin, who devoted his ‘‘Joseph Stalin and those around him com- Williams Post Office Building’’, with life to the development of legal concepts and mitted genocide against the Ukrainians in the Senate amendments thereto, and norms for containing mass atrocities and 1932–1933’’; concur in the Senate amendments. whose tireless advocacy swayed the United (4) encourages dissemination of informa- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Nations in 1948 to adopt the Convention on tion regarding the Holodomor of 1932–1933 in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime order to expand the world’s knowledge of Clerk will report the Senate amend- of Genocide, authored an essay in 1953 enti- this manmade tragedy; and ments. tled ‘‘Soviet Genocide in [the] Ukraine’’, (5) supports the continuing efforts of the The Clerk read as follows: which highlighted the ‘‘classic example of people of Ukraine to work toward ensuring Senate amendments: Soviet genocide’’, characterizing it ‘‘not sim- democratic principles, a free-market econ- Ω æ ø ¿ ply a case of mass murder[, but as] a case of omy, and full respect for human rights, in 1 On page 2, line 1, strike Jeffery and in- genocide, of destruction, not of individuals order to enable Ukraine to achieve its poten- sert Jeffrey. Ω æ ø ¿ only, but of a culture and a nation’’; tial as an important strategic partner of the 2 On page 2, line 6, strike Jeffery and in- Whereas the Government of Ukraine United States in that region of the world, sert Jeffrey. Ω3æOn page 2, line 10, strike øJeffery¿ and in- passed on November 28, 2006, a law numbered and to reflect the will of its people. sert . No: N 376–V, and entitled ‘‘About the 1932– Jeffrey Mr. ROYCE of California (during the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 1933 Holodomor in Ukraine’’, giving official reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous recognition to the Ukraine Famine as an act objection to the request of the gen- of genocide against the Ukrainian people; consent to dispense with the reading. tleman from Michigan? Whereas President George W. Bush signed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there There was no objection. into law Public Law 109–340 on October 13, objection to the request of the gen- A motion to reconsider was laid on 2006, authorizing the Government of Ukraine tleman from California? the table. ‘‘to establish a memorial on Federal land in There was no objection. f the District of Columbia to honor the vic- The amendment was agreed to. tims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of The resolution, as amended, was SERGEANT KENNETH ERIC BOSTIC 1932–1933’’, which was officially dedicated in agreed to. POST OFFICE November 2015; Whereas the Government of Ukraine and A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask the Ukrainian communities in the United the table. unanimous consent that the Com- States and worldwide continue their efforts f mittee on Oversight and Government to secure greater international awareness Reform be discharged from further con- and understanding of the 1932–1933 tragedy; DONNA SAUERS BESKO POST sideration of the bill (H.R. 5205) to des- and OFFICE ignate the facility of the United States Whereas victims of the Holodomor of 1932– Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Postal Service located at 701 6th Street 1933 will be commemorated by Ukrainian in Hawthorne, Nevada, as the ‘‘Ser- communities around the globe, and in unanimous consent that the Com- Ukraine, through November 2018: Now, there- mittee on Oversight and Government geant Kenneth Eric Bostic Post Of- fore, be it Reform be discharged from further con- fice’’, and ask for its immediate consid- Resolved, That the House of Representa- sideration of the bill (H.R. 1850) to des- eration in the House. tives— ignate the facility of the United States The Clerk read the title of the bill. (1) solemnly remembers the 85th anniver- Postal Service located at 907 Fourth The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sary of the Holodomor of 1932–1933 and ex- Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as objection to the request of the gen- tends its deepest sympathies to the victims, tleman from Michigan? survivors, and families of this tragedy; the ‘‘Donna Sauers Besko Post Office’’, and ask for its immediate consider- There was no objection. (2) condemns the systematic violations of The text of the bill is as follows: human rights, including the freedom of self- ation in the House. determination and freedom of speech, of the The Clerk read the title of the bill. H.R. 5205 Ukrainian people by the Soviet Government; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (3) recognizes the findings of the Commis- objection to the request of the gen- resentatives of the United States of America in sion on the Ukraine Famine as submitted to tleman from Michigan? Congress assembled, Congress on April 22, 1988, including that There was no objection. SECTION 1. SERGEANT KENNETH ERIC BOSTIC ‘‘Joseph Stalin and those around him com- POST OFFICE. mitted genocide against the Ukrainians in The text of the bill is as follows: (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the 1932–1933’’; H.R. 1850 United States Postal Service located at 701 (4) encourages dissemination of informa- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- 6th Street in Hawthorne, Nevada, shall be tion regarding the Holodomor of 1932–1933 in resentatives of the United States of America in known and designated as the ‘‘Sergeant Ken- order to expand the world’s knowledge of Congress assembled, neth Eric Bostic Post Office’’. this manmade tragedy; and SECTION 1. DONNA SAUERS BESKO POST OFFICE. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, (5) supports the continuing efforts of the map, regulation, document, paper, or other (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the record of the United States to the facility re- people of Ukraine to work toward ensuring United States Postal Service located at 907 ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to democratic principles, a free-market econ- Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Kenneth Eric omy, and full respect for human rights, in shall be known and designated as the Bostic Post Office’’. order to enable Ukraine to achieve its poten- ‘‘Donna Sauers Besko Post Office’’. tial as an important strategic partner of the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, The bill was ordered to be engrossed United States in that region of the world, map, regulation, document, paper, or other and read a third time, was read the and to reflect the will of its people. record of the United States to the facility re- third time, and passed, and a motion to AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROYCE OF ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to reconsider was laid on the table. CALIFORNIA be a reference to the ‘‘Donna Sauers Besko f Mr. ROYCE of California. I have an Post Office’’. 1615 amendment to this text at the desk. The bill was ordered to be engrossed b The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and read a third time, was read the SO2 NAVY SEAL ADAM OLIN Clerk will report the amendment. third time, and passed, and a motion to SMITH POST OFFICE The Clerk read as follows: reconsider was laid on the table. Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Strike all after the resolving clause and in- unanimous consent that the Com- sert the following: f mittee on Oversight and Government That the House of Representatives— CORPORAL JEFFERY ALLEN Reform be discharged from further con- (1) extends its deepest sympathies to the WILLIAMS POST OFFICE BUILDING victims and survivors of the Holodomor of sideration of the bill (H.R. 5475) to des- 1932–1933, and their families; Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask ignate the facility of the United States (2) condemns the systematic violations of unanimous consent to take from the Postal Service located at 108 North human rights, including the freedom of self- Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 4407) to Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.022 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10081 the ‘‘SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Reform be discharged from further con- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Post Office’’, and ask for its immediate sideration of the bill (H.R. 6167) to des- sert the following: consideration in the House. ignate the facility of the United States SECTION 1. OAKVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL The Clerk read the title of the bill. Postal Service located at 5707 South POST OFFICE. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, as United States Postal Service located at 322 objection to the request of the gen- the ‘‘James William Robinson Jr. Me- Main Street in Oakville, Connecticut, shall tleman from Michigan? morial Post Office Building’’, and ask be known and designated as the ‘‘Oakville There was no objection. for its immediate consideration in the Veterans Memorial Post Office’’. The text of the bill is as follows: House. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in law, The Clerk read the title of the bill. map, regulation, document, paper, or other H.R. 5475 record of the United States to the facility re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Representatives of the United States of America objection to the request of the gen- be a reference to the ‘‘Oakville Veterans Me- in Congress assembled, tleman from Michigan? morial Post Office’’. SECTION 1. SO2 NAVY SEAL ADAM OLIN SMITH There was no objection. The amendment was agreed to. POST OFFICE. The text of the bill is as follows: The bill was ordered to be engrossed (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the H.R. 6167 and read a third time, was read the United States Postal Service located at 108 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, third time, and passed. resentatives of the United States of America in shall be known and designated as the ‘‘SO2 The title of the bill was amended so Congress assembled, Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office’’. as to read: ‘‘A bill to designate the fa- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, SECTION 1. JAMES WILLIAM ROBINSON JR. ME- cility of the United States Postal Serv- map, regulation, document, paper, or other MORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING. ice located at 322 Main Street in record of the United States to the facility re- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Oakville, Connecticut, as the ‘Oakville ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, Veterans Memorial Post Office’’’. be a reference to the ‘‘SO2 Navy SEAL Adam A motion to reconsider was laid on Olin Smith Post Office’’. shall be known and designated as the ‘‘James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office the table. The bill was ordered to be engrossed Building’’. f and read a third time, was read the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, third time, and passed, and a motion to map, regulation, document, paper, or other ROSS BOUYEA POST OFFICE reconsider was laid on the table. record of the United States to the facility re- BUILDING ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to f Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask be a reference to the ‘‘James William Robin- unanimous consent that the Com- THOMAS P. COSTIN, JR. POST son Jr. Memorial Post Office Building’’. mittee on Oversight and Government OFFICE BUILDING The bill was ordered to be engrossed Reform be discharged from further con- Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask and read a third time, was read the sideration of the bill (H.R. 6930) to des- unanimous consent that the Com- third time, and passed, and a motion to ignate the facility of the United States mittee on Oversight and Government reconsider was laid on the table. Postal Service located at 10 Miller Reform be discharged from further con- f Street in Plattsburgh, New York, as sideration of the bill (H.R. 6059) to des- VETERANS MEMORIAL POST the ‘‘Ross Bouyea Post Office Build- ignate the facility of the United States OFFICE ing’’, and ask for its immediate consid- Postal Service located at 51 Willow eration in the House. Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, as the Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘Thomas P. Costin, Jr. Post Office unanimous consent that the Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Building’’, and ask for its immediate mittee on Oversight and Government objection to the request of the gen- consideration in the House. Reform be discharged from further con- tleman from Michigan? The Clerk read the title of the bill. sideration of the bill (H.R. 6335) to des- There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ignate the facility of the United States The text of the bill is as follows: objection to the request of the gen- Postal Service located at 322 Main H.R. 6930 tleman from Michigan? Street in Oakville, Connecticut, as the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of There was no objection. ‘‘Veterans Memorial Post Office’’, and Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, The text of the bill is as follows: ask for its immediate consideration in the House. SECTION 1. ROSS BOUYEA POST OFFICE BUILD- H.R. 6059 ING. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Representatives of the United States of America The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there United States Postal Service located at 10 in Congress assembled, objection to the request of the gen- Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New York, SECTION 1. THOMAS P. COSTIN, JR. POST OFFICE tleman from Michigan? shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Ross BUILDING. There was no objection. Bouyea Post Office Building’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the The text of the bill is as follows: map, regulation, document, paper, or other United States Postal Service located at 51 H.R. 6335 Willow Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, shall record of the United States to the facility re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be known and designated as the ‘‘Thomas P. resentatives of the United States of America in Costin, Jr. Post Office Building’’. be a reference to the ‘‘Ross Bouyea Post Of- Congress assembled, fice Building’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other SECTION 1. VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE. The bill was ordered to be engrossed record of the United States to the facility re- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the and read a third time, was read the ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to United States Postal Service located at 322 third time, and passed, and a motion to Main Street in Oakville, Connecticut, shall be a reference to the ‘‘Thomas P. Costin, Jr. reconsider was laid on the table. Post Office Building’’. be known and designated as the ‘‘Veterans Memorial Post Office’’. f The bill was ordered to be engrossed (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in law, PRIVATE HENRY SVEHLA POST and read a third time, was read the map, regulation, document, paper, or other third time, and passed, and a motion to record of the United States to the facility re- OFFICE BUILDING reconsider was laid on the table. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask be a reference to the ‘‘Veterans Memorial f unanimous consent that the Com- Post Office’’. mittee on Oversight and Government JAMES WILLIAM ROBINSON JR. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MITCHELL Reform be discharged from further con- MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILD- Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I have sideration of the bill (S. 3209) to des- ING an amendment at the desk. ignate the facility of the United States Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Postal Service located at 413 Wash- unanimous consent that the Com- Clerk will report the amendment. ington Avenue in Belleville, New Jer- mittee on Oversight and Government The Clerk read as follows: sey, as the ‘‘Private Henry Svehla Post

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The text of the bill is as follows: Baker Post Office’’, and ask for its im- S. 3209 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there mediate consideration in the House. objection to the request of the gen- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of The Clerk read the title of the bill. tleman from Michigan? Representatives of the United States of America The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there in Congress assembled, objection to the request of the gen- There was no objection. SECTION 1. PRIVATE HENRY SVEHLA POST OF- FICE BUILDING. tleman from Michigan? The text of the resolution is as fol- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the There was no objection. lows: The text of the bill is as follows: United States Postal Service located at 413 H. RES. 1172 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jer- H.R. 7230 Whereas President George Herbert Walker sey, shall be known and designated as the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Bush’s lifetime record of service to the ‘‘Private Henry Svehla Post Office Build- resentatives of the United States of America in United States will continue to inspire Amer- ing’’. Congress assembled, icans for years to come; (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, SECTION 1. POSTMASTER FRAZIER B. BAKER map, regulation, document, paper, or other Whereas, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, POST OFFICE. George H.W. Bush joined the United States record of the United States to the facility re- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Naval Reserve in 1942 on his 18th birthday ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to United States Postal Service located at 226 and became a distinguished naval aviator; be a reference to the ‘‘Private Henry Svehla West Main Street in Lake City, South Caro- Whereas George H.W. Bush’s TBM Avenger Post Office Building’’. lina, shall be known and designated as the aircraft was hit with enemy fire over Chi Chi ‘‘Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office’’. The bill was ordered to be read a Jima, and though the engine was ablaze, he (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, third time, was read the third time, completed his mission and escaped over map, regulation, document, paper, or other and passed, and a motion to reconsider water, and floated on a raft for 4 hours be- record of the United States to the facility re- was laid on the table. fore being rescued; ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Whereas George H.W. Bush flew 58 combat f be a reference to the ‘‘Postmaster Frazier B. missions during the Second World War, and Baker Post Office’’. RICHARD W. WILLIAMS, JR., CHAP- was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross TER OF THE TRIPLE NICKLES The bill was ordered to be engrossed and the United States Navy Air Medal with (555TH P.I.A.) POST OFFICE and read a third time, was read the 2 gold stars; Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask third time, and passed, and a motion to Whereas George H.W. Bush graduated from unanimous consent that the Com- reconsider was laid on the table. Yale University with a degree in economics, and moved his family to West Texas and em- f mittee on Oversight and Government barked on a successful career in the energy Reform be discharged from further con- AMENDMENT TO CHANGE AD- industry; sideration of the bill (S. 3237) to des- DRESS OF POSTAL FACILITY Whereas, in 1966, George H.W. Bush was ignate the facility of the United States DESIGNATED BY PUBLIC LAW elected to represent Texas in the House of Postal Service located at 120 12th 115–217 Representatives; Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as Whereas, from 1971 to 1973, George H.W. Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask the ‘‘Richard W. Williams, Jr., Chapter Bush served as the United States Ambas- unanimous consent that the Com- of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post sador to the United Nations; mittee on Oversight and Government Whereas, from 1974 to 1975, George H.W. Office’’, and ask for its immediate con- Bush served as the Chief of the United States sideration in the House. Reform be discharged from further con- sideration of the bill (H.R. 7243) to Liaison Office to the People’s Republic of The Clerk read the title of the bill. China; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there amend Public Law 115–217 to change the address of the postal facility des- Whereas, from 1976 to 1977, George H.W. objection to the request of the gen- Bush served as the Director of Central Intel- tleman from Michigan? ignated by such Public Law in honor of ligence; There was no objection. Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Whereas, from 1981 to 1989, George H.W. The text of the bill is as follows: Cashe, and for other purposes, and ask Bush served as the 43rd Vice President of the S. 3237 for its immediate consideration in the United States; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- House. Whereas, from 1989 to 1993, George H.W. resentatives of the United States of America in The Clerk read the title of the bill. Bush served as the 41st President of the Congress assembled, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there United States; SECTION 1. RICHARD W. WILLIAMS, JR., CHAPTER objection to the request of the gen- Whereas President George H.W. Bush pro- OF THE TRIPLE NICKLES (555TH tleman from Michigan? vided the steady leadership needed through P.I.A.) POST OFFICE. There was no objection. the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the The text of the bill is as follows: of Germany, the peaceful end of the Cold United States Postal Service located at 120 War, and the collapse of the Soviet Union; 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, H.R. 7243 Whereas President George H.W. Bush led a shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Rich- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- coalition of 32 nations to restore Kuwait’s ard W. Williams, Jr., Chapter of the Triple resentatives of the United States of America in sovereignty following its invasion by Iraqi Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office’’. Congress assembled, dictator Saddam Hussein; (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO CHANGE ADDRESS Whereas President George H.W. Bush is map, regulation, document, paper, or other OF POSTAL FACILITY DESIGNATED noted for the advancement of civil rights record of the United States to the facility re- BY PUBLIC LAW 115–217. with the signing of the Americans with Dis- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to In section 1(a) of Public Law 115–217, strike abilities Act; be a reference to the ‘‘Richard W. Williams, ‘‘567 East Franklin Street’’ and insert ‘‘83 Whereas President George H.W. Bush nego- Jr., Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th Geneva Drive’’. tiated the North American Free Trade P.I.A.) Post Office’’. The bill was ordered to be engrossed Agreement, creating the world’s largest free The bill was ordered to be read a and read a third time, was read the trade zone; third time, was read the third time, third time, and passed, and a motion to Whereas, on January 6, 2000, President and passed, and a motion to reconsider reconsider was laid on the table. George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara was laid on the table. Pierce Bush became the longest married f Presidential couple, setting forth for the Na- f HONORING THE LIFE OF PRESI- tion an example of love and commitment; POSTMASTER FRAZIER B. BAKER DENT GEORGE HERBERT WALK- Whereas, on January 10, 2009, the U.S.S. POST OFFICE ER BUSH George H.W. Bush was commissioned as the 10th and final Nimitz-class carrier for the Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Navy, named in recognition of George H.W. unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that the Com- Bush’s Navy service;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.093 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10083 Whereas, in 2011, President George H.W. TON) that the House suspend the rules Newhouse Royce (CA) Thompson (CA) Bush received the Medal of Freedom, the Na- and pass the bill. Nolan Ruiz Thompson (MS) tion’s highest civilian award, for his life of Norcross Ruppersberger Thompson (PA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Norman Rush Thornberry public service and commitment to liberty; Nunes Russell Whereas President George H.W. Bush was a vice, and there were—yeas 400, nays 11, Tipton O’Halleran Rutherford Titus tireless advocate for volunteerism and com- not voting 21, as follows: O’Rourke Ryan (OH) Tonko ´ munity service, speaking in his inaugural ad- Olson Sanchez Torres [Roll No. 428] Palazzo Sanford dress of ‘‘a Thousand Points of Light, of all Trott Pallone Sarbanes the community organizations that are YEAS—400 Tsongas spread like stars throughout the Nation, Palmer Scalise Abraham Davis, Rodney Johnson, Sam Panetta Scanlon Turner doing good’’; Adams DeGette Jones (MI) Pascrell Schakowsky Upton Whereas President George H.W. Bush and Aderholt Delaney Jordan Paulsen Schiff Valadao Barbara Bush were strong supporters of the Aguilar DeLauro Joyce (OH) Payne Schneider Vargas Bush School of Government and Public Serv- Allen DelBene Kaptur Pearce Schrader Veasey ice at Texas A&M University, established in Amodei Demings Katko Pelosi Schweikert Vela Arrington Denham Kelly (IL) Perlmutter Scott (VA) Vela´ zquez 1997 as a component of the George H.W. Bush Babin DeSaulnier Kelly (MS) Presidential Library, to encourage future Perry Scott, Austin Visclosky Bacon DesJarlais Kelly (PA) Peterson Scott, David Wagner generations to live a life of service to others; Balderson Deutch Kennedy Pingree Sensenbrenner Walberg Whereas President George H.W. Bush, with Banks (IN) Diaz-Balart Khanna Pocan Serrano Walden Barbara Bush, had 6 children, 17 grand- Barletta Dingell Kihuen Poe (TX) Sessions Walker children, and 8 great-grandchildren, and con- Barr Donovan Kildee Poliquin Sewell (AL) Walorski Barraga´ n Doyle, Michael Kilmer sidered Houston, Texas, his home and Walk- Posey Shea-Porter Wasserman Barton F. Kind Price (NC) Sherman Schultz er’s Point in Kennebunkport, Maine, as his Bass Duffy King (IA) Quigley Shimkus Waters, Maxine ‘‘anchor to windward’’; and Beatty Duncan (SC) King (NY) Raskin Shuster Watson Coleman Whereas President George H.W. Bush’s life Bera Duncan (TN) Kinzinger Ratcliffe Simpson Weber (TX) will be remembered for civility, public serv- Bergman Dunn Krishnamoorthi Reed Sinema Webster (FL) ice, humility, and servant leadership: Now, Bilirakis Emmer Kuster (NH) Reichert Sires Bishop (GA) Engel Kustoff (TN) Welch therefore, be it Renacci Smith (MO) Wenstrup Bishop (UT) Eshoo LaHood Rice (NY) Smith (NE) Resolved, That the House of Representa- Westerman Black Espaillat LaMalfa Rice (SC) Smith (NJ) tives— Wild Blackburn Estes (KS) Lamb Richmond Smith (TX) (1) expresses its appreciation for the pro- Williams Blum Esty (CT) Lamborn Roby Smith (WA) found public service of President George Blumenauer Evans Lance Roe (TN) Smucker Wilson (FL) H.W. Bush; Blunt Rochester Faso Langevin Rogers (AL) Soto Wilson (SC) (2) expresses its deep sympathy to the chil- Bonamici Ferguson Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Speier Wittman dren of President George H.W. Bush and Bost Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Rohrabacher Stefanik Womack First Lady Barbara Bush: President George Boyle, Brendan Fleischmann Latta Rokita Stewart Woodall F. Flores Lawrence W. Bush, Jeb Bush, Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Ros-Lehtinen Stivers Yarmuth Brady (PA) Fortenberry Lawson (FL) Yoder and Dorothy Bush Koch, and to the entire Rosen Suozzi Brady (TX) Foster Lee Roskam Swalwell (CA) Yoho family of the former President; and Brat Foxx Lesko Rothfus Takano Young (AK) (3) directs the Clerk of the House to trans- Brooks (IN) Frankel (FL) Levin Rouzer Taylor Young (IA) mit a copy of this resolution to the family of Brown (MD) Frelinghuysen Lewis (GA) Roybal-Allard Tenney Zeldin President George H.W. Bush. Brownley (CA) Fudge Lewis (MN) Buck Gabbard Lieu, Ted NAYS—11 The resolution was agreed to. Bucshon Gallagher Lipinski Amash Garrett Labrador Budd Gallego LoBiondo A motion to reconsider was laid on Biggs Gosar Massie Burgess Garamendi Loebsack the table. Brooks (AL) Harris Rooney, Francis Bustos Gianforte Lofgren Gaetz Hice, Jody B. f Butterfield Gibbs Long Byrne Gohmert Loudermilk NOT VOTING—21 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Calvert Gomez Love Beyer Hartzler Polis Capuano Gonzalez (TX) Lowenthal PRO TEMPORE Bishop (MI) Jenkins (KS) Rooney, Thomas Carbajal Goodlatte Lowey Buchanan Jones (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Ca´ rdenas Gottheimer Lucas J. Costa Keating Carson (IN) Gowdy Luetkemeyer Ross ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Curbelo (FL) Knight Carter (GA) Granger Lujan Grisham, Walters, Mimi will resume on motions to suspend the DeFazio Noem Carter (TX) Graves (GA) M. Walz Doggett Peters rules previously postponed. Cartwright Graves (LA) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ellison Pittenger Votes will be taken in the following Castor (FL) Graves (MO) Lynch order: Castro (TX) Green, Al MacArthur b 1646 Chabot Green, Gene Maloney, H.R. 7217, by the yeas and nays; Cheney Griffith Carolyn B. Messrs. JODY B. HICE of Georgia and S. 3029, by the yeas and nays; and Chu, Judy Grijalva Maloney, Sean GOSAR changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ S. 825, by the yeas and nays. Cicilline Grothman Marchant to ‘‘nay.’’ The first electronic vote will be con- Clark (MA) Guthrie Marino Clarke (NY) Gutie´rrez Marshall Mr. SANFORD changed his vote from ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Clay Hanabusa Mast ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Cleaver Handel Matsui So (two-thirds being in the affirma- minute votes. Cloud Harper McCarthy Clyburn Hastings McCaul tive) the rules were suspended and the f Coffman Heck McClintock bill was passed. Cohen Hensarling McCollum IMPROVING MEDICAID PROGRAMS The result of the vote was announced Cole Hern McEachin as above recorded. AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELIGI- Collins (GA) Herrera Beutler McGovern A motion to reconsider was laid on BLE BENEFICIARIES ACT Collins (NY) Higgins (LA) McHenry Comer Higgins (NY) McKinley the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Comstock Hill McMorris Stated for: finished business is the vote on the mo- Conaway Himes Rodgers Connolly Holding McNerney Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, had I been tion to suspend the rules and pass the Cook Hollingsworth McSally present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall bill (H.R. 7217) to amend title XIX of Cooper Hoyer Meadows No. 428. Correa Hudson Meeks the Social Security Act to provide f States with the option of providing co- Costello (PA) Huffman Meng Courtney Huizenga Messer PREMATURITY RESEARCH EXPAN- ordinated care for children with com- Cramer Hultgren Mitchell plex medical conditions through a Crawford Hunter Moolenaar SION AND EDUCATION FOR health home, and for other purposes, Crist Hurd Mooney (WV) MOTHERS WHO DELIVER IN- on which the yeas and nays were or- Crowley Issa Moore FANTS EARLY REAUTHORIZA- Cuellar Jackson Lee Morelle TION ACT OF 2018 dered. Culberson Jayapal Moulton The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cummings Jeffries Mullin The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Curtis Johnson (GA) Murphy (FL) finished business is the vote on the mo- Davidson Johnson (LA) Nadler question is on the motion offered by Davis (CA) Johnson (OH) Napolitano tion to suspend the rules and pass the the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BAR- Davis, Danny Johnson, E. B. Neal bill (S. 3029) to revise and extend the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.040 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10084 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 Prematurity Research Expansion and Luetkemeyer Peterson Smith (NE) other purposes, on which the yeas and Education for Mothers who deliver In- Lujan Grisham, Pingree Smith (NJ) nays were ordered. M. Pocan Smith (TX) fants Early Act (PREEMIE Act), on Luja´ n, Ben Ray Poe (TX) Smith (WA) The Clerk read the title of the bill. which the yeas and nays were ordered. Lynch Poliquin Smucker The SPEAKER pro tempore. The MacArthur Posey The Clerk read the title of the bill. Soto question is on the motion offered by Maloney, Price (NC) Speier The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Carolyn B. Quigley Stefanik the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. question is on the motion offered by Maloney, Sean Raskin Stewart YOUNG) that the House suspend the the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- Marchant Ratcliffe Stivers Marino Reed rules and pass the bill. Swalwell (CA) GESS) that the House suspend the rules Marshall Reichert This is a 5-minute vote. Takano and pass the bill. Mast Renacci Taylor The vote was taken by electronic de- Matsui Rice (NY) This is a 5-minute vote. Tenney McCarthy Rice (SC) vice, and there were—yeas 403, nays 3, The vote was taken by electronic de- McCaul Richmond Thompson (CA) not voting 26, as follows: vice, and there were—yeas 406, nays 3, McClintock Roby Thompson (MS) not voting 23, as follows: McCollum Roe (TN) Thompson (PA) [Roll No. 430] McGovern Rogers (AL) Thornberry YEAS—403 [Roll No. 429] McHenry Rogers (KY) Tipton Abraham Crist Higgins (NY) YEAS—406 McKinley Rohrabacher Titus McMorris Rokita Tonko Adams Crowley Hill Abraham Costello (PA) Harper Rodgers Rooney, Francis Torres Aderholt Cuellar Himes Adams Courtney Harris McNerney Ros-Lehtinen Trott Aguilar Culberson Holding Aderholt Cramer Hastings McSally Rosen Tsongas Allen Cummings Hollingsworth Aguilar Crawford Heck Meadows Roskam Turner Amodei Curtis Hoyer Allen Crist Hensarling Meeks Rothfus Upton Arrington Davidson Hudson Amodei Crowley Hern Meng Rouzer Valadao Babin Davis (CA) Huffman Arrington Cuellar Herrera Beutler Bacon Davis, Rodney Huizenga Messer Roybal-Allard Vargas Babin Culberson Hice, Jody B. Balderson DeGette Hultgren Mitchell Royce (CA) Veasey Bacon Cummings Higgins (LA) Banks (IN) Delaney Hunter Moolenaar Ruiz Vela Balderson Curtis Higgins (NY) Barletta DeLauro Hurd Mooney (WV) Ruppersberger Vela´ zquez Banks (IN) Davidson Hill Moore Rush Barr DelBene Jackson Lee Barletta Davis (CA) Himes Visclosky Barraga´ n Demings Jayapal Morelle Russell Wagner Barr Davis, Danny Holding Moulton Rutherford Barton Denham Jeffries Barraga´ n Davis, Rodney Hollingsworth Walberg Bass DeSaulnier Johnson (GA) Mullin Ryan (OH) Walden Barton DeGette Hoyer ´ Beatty DesJarlais Johnson (LA) Murphy (FL) Sanchez Walker Bass Delaney Hudson Nadler Sanford Bera Deutch Johnson (OH) Walorski Beatty DeLauro Huffman Napolitano Sarbanes Bergman Diaz-Balart Johnson, E. B. Wasserman Bera DelBene Huizenga Neal Scalise Biggs Dingell Johnson, Sam Schultz Bergman Demings Hultgren Newhouse Scanlon Bilirakis Doggett Jones (MI) Waters, Maxine Biggs Denham Hunter Nolan Schakowsky Bishop (GA) Donovan Jordan Watson Coleman Bilirakis DeSaulnier Hurd Norcross Schiff Bishop (UT) Doyle, Michael Joyce (OH) Weber (TX) Bishop (GA) DesJarlais Issa Norman Schneider Black F. Kaptur Bishop (UT) Deutch Jackson Lee Nunes Schrader Webster (FL) Blackburn Duffy Katko Black Diaz-Balart Jayapal O’Halleran Scott (VA) Welch Blum Duncan (SC) Kelly (IL) Blackburn Dingell Jeffries O’Rourke Scott, Austin Wenstrup Blumenauer Duncan (TN) Kelly (MS) Blum Doggett Johnson (GA) Olson Scott, David Westerman Blunt Rochester Dunn Kelly (PA) Blumenauer Donovan Johnson (LA) Palazzo Sensenbrenner Wild Bonamici Emmer Kennedy Blunt Rochester Doyle, Michael Johnson (OH) Pallone Serrano Williams Bost Engel Khanna Bonamici F. Johnson, E. B. Palmer Sessions Wilson (FL) Boyle, Brendan Eshoo Kihuen Bost Duffy Johnson, Sam Panetta Sewell (AL) Wilson (SC) F. Espaillat Kildee Boyle, Brendan Duncan (SC) Jones (MI) Pascrell Shea-Porter Wittman Brady (PA) Estes (KS) Kilmer F. Duncan (TN) Jordan Paulsen Sherman Womack Brady (TX) Esty (CT) Kind Brady (PA) Dunn Joyce (OH) Payne Shimkus Woodall Brat Evans King (IA) Brady (TX) Emmer Kaptur Pearce Shuster Yarmuth Brooks (IN) Faso King (NY) Brat Engel Katko Pelosi Simpson Yoder Brown (MD) Ferguson Kinzinger Brooks (AL) Eshoo Kelly (IL) Perlmutter Sinema Young (AK) Brownley (CA) Fitzpatrick Krishnamoorthi Brooks (IN) Espaillat Kelly (MS) Perry Sires Young (IA) Buck Fleischmann Kuster (NH) Brown (MD) Estes (KS) Kelly (PA) Peters Smith (MO) Zeldin Bucshon Flores Kustoff (TN) Brownley (CA) Esty (CT) Kennedy Budd Fortenberry Labrador Buck Evans Khanna NAYS—3 Burgess Foster LaHood Bucshon Faso Kihuen Amash Garrett Massie Bustos Foxx LaMalfa Budd Ferguson Kildee Butterfield Frankel (FL) Lamb Burgess Fitzpatrick Kilmer NOT VOTING—23 Byrne Fudge Lamborn Bustos Fleischmann Kind Calvert Gabbard Lance Beyer Jenkins (KS) Rooney, Thomas Butterfield Flores King (IA) Capuano Gallagher Langevin Bishop (MI) Jones (NC) J. Byrne Fortenberry King (NY) Carbajal Gallego Larsen (WA) Buchanan Keating Ross Calvert Foster Kinzinger Ca´ rdenas Garamendi Larson (CT) Costa Knight Schweikert Capuano Foxx Krishnamoorthi Carson (IN) Gianforte Latta Curbelo (FL) McEachin Suozzi Carbajal Frankel (FL) Kuster (NH) Carter (GA) Gibbs Lawrence DeFazio Noem Walters, Mimi Ca´ rdenas Frelinghuysen Kustoff (TN) Carter (TX) Gohmert Lawson (FL) Ellison Pittenger Walz Carson (IN) Fudge Labrador Cartwright Gomez Lee Hartzler Polis Yoho Carter (GA) Gabbard LaHood Castor (FL) Gonzalez (TX) Lesko Carter (TX) Gaetz LaMalfa b 1657 Castro (TX) Goodlatte Levin Cartwright Gallagher Lamb Chabot Gosar Lewis (GA) Castor (FL) Gallego Lamborn So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Cheney Gottheimer Lewis (MN) Castro (TX) Garamendi Lance tive) the rules were suspended and the Chu, Judy Gowdy Lieu, Ted Chabot Gianforte Langevin Cicilline Granger Lipinski Cheney Gibbs Larsen (WA) bill was passed. Clark (MA) Graves (GA) LoBiondo Chu, Judy Gohmert Larson (CT) The result of the vote was announced Clarke (NY) Graves (LA) Loebsack Cicilline Gomez Latta as above recorded. Clay Graves (MO) Lofgren Clark (MA) Gonzalez (TX) Lawrence A motion to reconsider was laid on Cleaver Green, Al Long Clarke (NY) Goodlatte Lawson (FL) Cloud Green, Gene Loudermilk Clay Gosar Lee the table. Clyburn Griffith Love Cleaver Gottheimer Lesko f Coffman Grijalva Lowenthal Cloud Gowdy Levin Cohen Grothman Lowey Clyburn Granger Lewis (GA) SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL Cole Guthrie Lucas Coffman Graves (GA) Lewis (MN) HEALTH CONSORTIUM LAND Collins (GA) Gutie´rrez Luetkemeyer Cohen Graves (LA) Lieu, Ted Collins (NY) Hanabusa Lujan Grisham, Cole Graves (MO) Lipinski TRANSFER ACT OF 2017 Comer Handel M. Collins (GA) Green, Al LoBiondo The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Comstock Harper Luja´ n, Ben Ray Collins (NY) Green, Gene Loebsack Conaway Harris Lynch Comer Griffith Lofgren finished business is the vote on the mo- Connolly Hastings MacArthur Comstock Grijalva Long tion to suspend the rules and pass the Cook Heck Maloney, Conaway Grothman Loudermilk bill (S. 825) to provide for the convey- Cooper Hensarling Carolyn B. Connolly Guthrie Love ance of certain property to the South- Correa Hern Maloney, Sean Cook Gutie´rrez Lowenthal Costello (PA) Herrera Beutler Marchant Cooper Hanabusa Lowey east Alaska Regional Health Consor- Courtney Hice, Jody B. Marino Correa Handel Lucas tium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for Crawford Higgins (LA) Marshall

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:24 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.100 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10085 Massie Raskin Soto The Clerk read the title of the bill. percent of the annual potential biological re- Mast Ratcliffe Speier IG moval level for sea lions. Matsui Reed The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. H - Stefanik ‘‘(4) QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.—Intentional McCarthy Reichert GINS of Louisiana). Is there objection Stewart lethal takings under this subsection shall— McCaul Renacci Stivers to the request of the gentleman from ‘‘(A) be humane within the meaning of McClintock Rice (NY) Suozzi Colorado? such term under section 3(4); McCollum Rice (SC) Swalwell (CA) There was no objection. McGovern Richmond Takano ‘‘(B) require that capture, husbandry, McHenry Roby Taylor The text of the bill is as follows: transportation, and euthanasia protocols are McKinley Roe (TN) Tenney S. 3119 based on standards propagated by an Institu- McMorris Rogers (AL) Thompson (CA) Rodgers Rogers (KY) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tional Animal Care and Use Committee and Thompson (MS) McNerney Rohrabacher resentatives of the United States of America in that primary euthanasia be limited to hu- Thompson (PA) McSally Rokita Congress assembled, mane chemical methods; and Thornberry Meadows Rooney, Francis ‘‘(C) be implemented by agencies or quali- Tipton SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Meeks Ros-Lehtinen This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Endangered fied individuals described in subsection Meng Rosen Titus Tonko Salmon Predation Prevention Act’’. (c)(4), or by individuals employed by the eli- Messer Roskam gible entities described in paragraph (6). Mitchell Rothfus Torres SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. ‘‘(5) SUSPENSION OF PERMITTING AUTHOR- Moolenaar Rouzer Trott It is the sense of the Congress that— Tsongas ITY.—If, 5 years after the date of the enact- Mooney (WV) Roybal-Allard (1) preventing predation by sea lions, re- Turner ment of the Endangered Salmon Predation Moore Royce (CA) covery of listed salmonid stocks, and pre- Morelle Ruiz Upton Prevention Act, the Secretary, after con- Moulton Ruppersberger Valadao venting future listings of fish stocks in the Columbia River under the Endangered Spe- sulting with State and tribal fishery man- Mullin Rush Vargas agers, determines that lethal removal au- Murphy (FL) Russell cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is a Veasey thority is no longer necessary to protect Nadler Rutherford Vela vital priority; and Napolitano Ryan (OH) Vela´ zquez (2) the Federal Government should con- salmonid and other fish species from sea lion Neal Sa´ nchez Visclosky tinue to fund lethal and nonlethal removal, predation, the Secretary shall suspend the Newhouse Sanford Wagner and deterrence, measures for preventing such issuance of permits under this subsection. Nolan Sarbanes Walberg predation. ‘‘(6) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.— Norcross Scalise Walden ‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the Norman Scanlon Walker SEC. 3. TAKING OF SEA LIONS ON THE COLUMBIA term ‘eligible entity’ means— RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES TO Nunes Schiff Walorski PROTECT ENDANGERED AND ‘‘(i) with respect to removal in the O’Halleran Schneider Wasserman THREATENED SPECIES OF SALMON mainstem of the Columbia River, from river O’Rourke Schrader Schultz Olson Schweikert AND OTHER NONLISTED FISH SPE- mile 112 to the McNary Dam and its tribu- Waters, Maxine Palazzo Scott (VA) CIES. taries in the State of Washington, and its Watson Coleman Pallone Scott, Austin Weber (TX) Section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Pro- tributaries in the State of Oregon above Bon- Palmer Scott, David Webster (FL) tection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1389(f)) is neville Dam, the State of Washington, the Panetta Sensenbrenner amended to read as follows: State of Oregon, and the State of Idaho; Pascrell Serrano Welch Paulsen Sessions Wenstrup ‘‘(f) TEMPORARY MARINE MAMMAL REMOVAL ‘‘(ii) with respect to removal in the Payne Sewell (AL) Westerman AUTHORITY ON THE WATERS OF THE COLUMBIA mainstem Columbia River from river mile Pearce Shea-Porter Wild RIVER OR ITS TRIBUTARIES.— 112 to the McNary Dam and its tributaries Pelosi Sherman Williams ‘‘(1) REMOVAL AUTHORITY.—Notwith- within the State of Washington and in any of Perlmutter Shimkus Wilson (FL) standing any other provision of this Act, the its tributaries above Bonneville Dam within Perry Shuster Wilson (SC) Secretary may issue a permit to an eligible the State of Oregon, the Nez Perce Tribe, the Wittman Peters Simpson entity to authorize the intentional lethal Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Peterson Sinema Womack Pingree Sires Woodall taking on the waters of the Columbia River Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Pocan Smith (MO) Yarmuth and its tributaries of individually identifi- Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and Poe (TX) Smith (NE) Yoder able sea lions that are part of a population the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Poliquin Smith (NJ) Yoho or stock that is not categorized under this Yakama Nation; and Posey Smith (TX) Young (AK) Act as depleted or strategic for the purpose ‘‘(iii) with respect to removal in the Wil- Price (NC) Smith (WA) Young (IA) of protecting— lamette River and other tributaries of the Quigley Smucker Zeldin ‘‘(A) species of salmon, steelhead, or Columbia River within the State of Oregon NAYS—3 eulachon that are listed as endangered spe- below Bonneville Dam, a committee recog- Amash Brooks (AL) Garrett cies or threatened species under the Endan- nized by the Secretary under subparagraph gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et (D). NOT VOTING—26 seq.); and ‘‘(B) DELEGATION AUTHORITY.—The Sec- Beyer Frelinghuysen Noem ‘‘(B) species of lamprey or sturgeon that retary may allow eligible entities described Bishop (MI) Gaetz Pittenger are not so listed as endangered or threatened in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) to Buchanan Hartzler Polis but are listed as a species of concern. delegate their authority under a permit Costa Issa Rooney, Thomas ‘‘(2) PERMIT PROCESS.— under this subsection to the Columbia River Cramer Jenkins (KS) J. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity may Intertribal Fish Commission for removal in Curbelo (FL) Jones (NC) Ross Davis, Danny Keating Schakowsky apply to the Secretary for a permit under the mainstem of the Columbia River above DeFazio Knight Walters, Mimi this subsection. river mile 112 and below McNary Dam, in the Ellison McEachin Walz ‘‘(B) TIMELINES AND PROCEDURES OF APPLI- Columbia River tributaries in the State of CATION.—The timelines and procedures de- Washington, or in tributaries within the b 1706 scribed in subsection (c) shall apply to appli- State of Oregon above Bonneville Dam and So (two-thirds being in the affirma- cations for permits under this subsection in below McNary Dam. tive) the rules were suspended and the the same manner such timelines apply to ap- ‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL DELEGATION AUTHORITY.— plications under subsection (b). The Secretary may allow an eligible entity bill was passed. ‘‘(C) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall described in subparagraph (A)(i) to delegate The result of the vote was announced establish procedures to coordinate issuance its authority under a permit under this sub- as above recorded. of permits under this subsection, including section to any entity described in subclause A motion to reconsider was laid on application procedures and timelines, delega- (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to the table. tion and revocation of permits to and be- removal in the mainstem of the Columbia tween eligible entities, monitoring, periodic River above river mile 112 and below McNary f review, and geographic, seasonal take, and Dam, in the Columbia River tributaries in ENDANGERED SALMON species-specific considerations. the State of Washington, or in tributaries in PREDATION PREVENTION ACT ‘‘(D) DURATION OF PERMIT.—A permit under the State of Oregon above Bonneville Dam this subsection shall be effective for a period and below McNary Dam. Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I ask of not more than 5 years, and may be re- ‘‘(D) COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS.— unanimous consent to take from the newed by the Secretary. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall rec- Speaker’s table the bill (S. 3119) to ‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS ON ANNUAL TAKINGS.—The ognize a committee established in accord- allow for the taking of sea lions on the Secretary shall apply the process for deter- ance with this subparagraph as being eligible Columbia River and its tributaries to mining limitations on annual take of sea for a permit under this subsection, for pur- lions under subsection (c) to determinations poses of subparagraph (A)(iii). protect endangered and threatened spe- on limitations under this subsection, and the ‘‘(ii) MEMBERSHIP.—A committee estab- cies of salmon and other nonlisted fish cumulative number of sea lions authorized to lished under this subparagraph shall consist species, and ask for its immediate con- be taken each year under all permits in ef- of the State of Oregon and each of the fol- sideration in the House. fect under this subsection shall not exceed 10 lowing:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:24 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.044 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 ‘‘(I) The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indi- HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN b 1715 ans or the Confederated Tribes of the Grand ‘‘WOODY’’ WOOD Ronde Community, or both. HONORING WREATHS ACROSS ‘‘(II) The Confederated Tribes of the Warm (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given Springs or the Confederated Tribes of the permission to address the House for 1 AMERICA Umatilla Reservation, or both. minute and to revise and extend her re- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania ‘‘(iii) MAJORITY AGREEMENT REQUIRED.—A marks.) asked and was given permission to ad- committee established under this subpara- Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise dress the House for 1 minute and to re- graph may take action with respect to a per- today to honor John ‘‘Woody’’ Wood, vise and extend his remarks.) mit application and removal under this sub- and his loving wife, Candice, or Candy, section only with majority agreement by the Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. committee members. two long-time and dear friends of mine. Mr. Speaker, one of our finest holiday ‘‘(iv) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Fed- John, affectionately known as traditions will take place this Satur- eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) ‘‘Woody’’ to his friends and family, is a day: Wreaths Across America. shall not apply to a committee established true inspiration to all. Woody has en- Many Americans can recall the under this subparagraph. dured more than his share of chal- iconic photograph of wreaths on the ‘‘(7) INDIVIDUAL EXCEPTION.—For purposes lenges throughout his life. Woody bold- tombstones at Arlington National of this subsection, any sea lion located up- ly fought the status quo as a citizen Cemetery. Snow blankets the ground, stream of river mile 112 and downstream of and, later on, as an elected official in McNary Dam, or in any tributary to the Co- red ribbons adorn the wreaths that lay lumbia River that includes spawning habitat our community. on the rows of tombstones as far as the of threatened or endangered salmon or As a community servant, his creed eye can see. steelhead is deemed to be individually iden- was no different. He fought for the This annual tribute began in 1992 by tifiable. truth in government and he never com- a Maine wreath maker named Morrill ‘‘(8) SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE IMPACT EXCEP- promised his integrity, and his word Worcester, who donated 5,000 wreaths TION.—For purposes of this subsection, any was worth his weight in gold. Most im- to Arlington National Cemetery in sea lion located in the mainstem of the Co- portantly, he made a difference for all honor of our fallen heroes. lumbia River upstream of river mile 112 and the people that he served in our com- downstream of McNary Dam, or in any tribu- Today, Wreaths Across America has tary to the Columbia River that includes munity. grown into a national organization. A spawning habitat of threatened or endan- Woody bravely battled liver cancer, total of 1.2 million wreaths were placed gered salmon or steelhead is deemed to be which resulted in a liver transplant, on markers across the country last having a significant negative impact, within and now, unfortunately, our dear friend year in more than 1,400 locations, with the meaning of subsection (b)(1). Woody is fighting pancreatic cancer. more than 200,000 at Arlington alone. ‘‘(9) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the Despite the hardships Woody has The mission is to remember, honor, term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given faced throughout his life, he has al- and teach. such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-De- ways remained courageous in the face termination and Education Assistance Act As we celebrate with our loved ones, (25 U.S.C. 5304).’’. of every foe, including cancer. Woody’s let us remember all of our military integrity, compassion, and eternal men and women, especially those we SEC. 4. TREATY RIGHTS OF FEDERALLY RECOG- NIZED INDIAN TRIBES. sunny outlook on life have been an in- have lost in service to this Nation. spiration to all of us. Thank you to Morrill and to all the Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to en- Mr. Speaker, please join me in pray- volunteers who honor their memory. large, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify ing for Woody and Candice and their Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all of any treaty or other right of an Indian tribe entire family as they fight the next our troops serving at home and over- (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-De- battle in Woody’s life. seas and wish them a very Merry termination and Education Assistance Act Christmas and a Happy New Year. (25 U.S.C. 5304)). f SEC. 5. REPORT. f Not later than 3 years after the date of the HONORING JERSEY CITY POET enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Com- LAUREATE RASHAD WRIGHT CONGRATULATING FLORIDA merce shall study and report to Congress on (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given STATE’S GIRLS SOCCER the effects of deterrence and the lethal tak- permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. LAWSON of Florida asked and ing of sea lions on the recovery of endan- gered and threatened salmon and steelhead minute and to revise and extend his re- was given permission to address the stocks in the waters of the Columbia River marks.) House for 1 minute.) and the tributaries of the Columbia River Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. LAWSON of Florida. Mr. Speak- subject to section 120(f) of the Marine Mam- today to honor Rashad Wright on be- er, I would like to take this time to mal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1389(f)), coming Jersey City, New Jersey’s first congratulate Florida State University as amended by this Act. poet laureate in more than a decade. women’s soccer team for winning the The bill was ordered to be read a Rashad is a 24-year-old Poetry Slam NCAA national championship over the third time, was read the third time, Champion and recent graduate of New North Carolina Tar Heels. and passed, and a motion to reconsider Jersey City University. Rashad has I know we have a lot of Tar Heels was laid on the table. spent the past 6 years performing po- here, and I would like to congratulate etry and inspiring people throughout them for their work, too. f my district. These extraordinary women trained His poetry challenges society to im- day in and day out to become the APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO prove lives. His spoken word and his champs that they are today. THE COMMISSION ON INTER- written word are full of power that ex- Coach Mark Krikorian’s work and re- NATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ceeds his 24 years of age. lationship with his players speaks vol- In a piece of prose, titled, ‘‘Between umes to the work they have been able The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lines,’’ Rashad writes: ‘‘As a poet, it to accomplish and to develop a pro- Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- feels like the souls of black folks fire gram that will continue to produce re- pointment, pursuant to section 201(b) through my lips.’’ markable results in the future. of the International Religious Freedom He speaks truth through art and I hope these young women continue Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the helps elevate everyone who listens. I to work hard as they grow to new order of the House of January 3, 2017, of am proud to honor a man whose cre- heights. I encourage them to carry the following individual on the part of ativity and passion pull people into po- over the same training, mind-set, and the House to the Commission on Inter- etry. attitude into all the things that they national Religious Freedom for a term Poet laureate Rashad Wright’s story do here in life. ending May 14, 2020: is just the beginning. I ask my col- I join my fellow alumni and fans Ms. Anurima Bhargava, Chicago, Illi- leagues to join me in celebrating from across the Nation to say con- nois, to succeed Mr. Daniel I. Mark Rashad for his accomplishments. gratulations, and go Noles.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:24 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE7.045 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10087 CELEBRATING REVEREND DR. F.N. times in my 14 years serving the good I was a Reagan Republican from the WILLIAMS’ 90TH BIRTHDAY people of the Second Congressional first time I saw Reagan speak at the (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was District of the State of Texas—some 1968 Republican Convention in Miami given permission to address the House very well received, I might add. My Beach, when I was a representative for 1 minute and to revise and extend staff might say, however, some not so from the College Students for Reagan. her remarks.) much. My dyed-in-the-wool Democrat They have gotten a few calls over the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I grandmother couldn’t stand it, and she years asking, ‘‘Did your boss really say want to take this opportunity to honor let me know, but that is one of the that?’’—more often than not, ‘‘What in a great force in our community in things I admired most about her. Well, the world was he talking about?’’ Houston, Texas, in Acres Homes. This to put it nicely, she was bluntly truth- I have probably spoken more about ful. I never doubted what she said. And coming Sunday, he will celebrate 90 Texas and the way we do things there years of age, but decades in the min- if she had told me that it was raining than anyplace else. You, Mr. Speaker, in my house, I would have run home istry, Reverend Dr. F.N. Williams, being from Louisiana, understand how whose father preceded him in the min- and started putting plastic over the important it is to love where we are furniture. istry, whose sons have gone on into the from. ministry. She taught me to say: ‘‘And that is And I say things a little bit different just the way it is.’’ I think we can all He is a pastor of the Antioch Mis- than folks up here in ‘‘Warshington.’’ sionary Baptist Church in Acres agree I took that lesson pretty well. And, yes, that is ‘‘Warshington’’ with Another person in my life who taught Homes, one of the oldest churches in an R. me a lesson or two—some hard ones our State. I am not going to relive every mo- growing up, I might add—was my dad, He is a warrior. He is a fighter for ment in a sad song good-bye, but there Virgil Poe. Now 93, he hasn’t stopped civil rights and civil justice. He was are a few things that I came here to giving me advice, and he doesn’t mind there on the front lines when the Hon- say and do in my 14 years, and I would giving anybody advice whether they orable Barbara Jordan was elected and like to say some of those again. ask for it or not. He really is the great- Mickey Leland. But even before that, First of all, thank you, thank you to est man I know. A charter member of he was one who would lead the commu- the people of the State of Texas for the Greatest Generation, he went off to nity on addressing their rights and the trusting me to be their voice, their ad- the great World War II when he was 18. right to stand against inequality. vocate here in this amazing place, the He represents everything that is good He was a friend of President George United States House of Representa- and right about our country. H.W. Bush, who happened to represent tives. It has been an honor of a life- He and my mom, who is also 93, have Acres Homes before we had the 18th time. been married for 73 years. She gives me Congressional District, which I rep- I came here to advocate for issues quite a bunch of advice as well. They resent. They had a relationship. They that are important, important back still live in Houston, not far from fought against drugs in that commu- home to the folks in Texas. And where I grew up. They still go to the nity. through the mud and the blood and the same church, and they set examples for And, as well, he believes in edu- beer, I fought day and night to make our family on how to do things the cation. He believes in young people. He sure that the interests of Texas came right way. has a church that reaches those who first. And there are a lot of them, Mr. They are from a generation that be- are in need. Speaker. lieved in God, country, and family, and So tonight, this evening, I am de- I vowed that crime victims would good old-fashioned American hard lighted to honor his beloved wife and have a voice; that those who serve and work. his family members, but to say to him: have served our great Nation in the military would receive the honors that Although they both grew up very I salute you on your 90th birthday. poor in the Depression, they never Reverend Dr. F.N. Williams, you are they earn and deserve; to protect our privacy and make sure our most impor- thought they were victims, but they deserving and, yes, you are a great believed that here, only here in Amer- American. tant right to freedom of speech was fiercely protected, protected by us in ica, could they and would they have a f the House of Representatives. good life. It was from them that I learned how important it was to be an COWBOY RIDES AWAY If I look back, my order of priorities came about at an early age. I owe my American. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under career in public service to my grand- We are unusual people in an unusual the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- mother, my mother’s mother, and I can country, and we should be proud of uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Texas probably credit her with my outspoken that fact. Never should we apologize (Mr. POE) is recognized for 60 minutes opinions. She instilled in me the non- for who we are. We must never forget as the designee of the majority leader. negotiable duty to serve. that what sets us apart from the rest of Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is That is what life is all about: to the world—it is a basic word. We use it the final showdown scene, and while serve, to serve others. So I have. I have a lot, but it has great meaning. And there are no swinging doors or clicking always been in public service. that word is ‘‘freedom.’’ of spurs, eerie signs and sounds of si- I was in the United States Air Force The most important right we have as lence or dust swirling behind me, I Reserves. Then I taught school. That Americans is, really, the freedom of stand here today in the people’s House was too hard, so I went to law school, speech. It is first because it is the most to speak probably for the last time. and I became a lawyer and a prosecutor important. It is the very core of who If they would let me cue the sound- in the district attorney’s office in we are as people. Without the First track, the king of country, George Houston, where I was the chief felony Amendment, freedom of religion, free- Strait, would sing: ‘‘Oh, the last good- prosecutor. I spent 22 years on the dis- dom of press, freedom of assembly, the bye’s the hardest one to say. This is trict court bench in Houston, Texas, right to petition government, and the where the cowboy rides away.’’ trying criminal cases, and now I am rest of the amendments really don’t I gave my very first speech as a Mem- here in the United States Congress. make a lot of sense. ber of Congress from Texas on Feb- My grandmother educated me in the Of course, the Second was written to ruary 1, 2005, after I had come back ways of the world more than anyone in protect the First. Some of my friends from Iraq to see their first free elec- my life, but unfortunately, to her dis- in Texas believe that the Second tions ever. I went to Iraq, along with may, I broke her staunchest Southern Amendment is more important than Chris Shays, a Congressman from Con- belief: being a Democrat. I don’t know the First, but it is not. It is the Second necticut. Since that first speech, some that she ever forgave me for being a Amendment because it is to protect the might say I haven’t shut up, and, well, Republican. Probably, she hasn’t. She First. they are probably right, Mr. Speaker. is still rolling over in her grave won- Nowhere in the Constitution is the I spoke, I understand according to dering where she went wrong all those word ‘‘fair’’ mentioned. Speech is to be the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, over 2,000 years. free, not necessarily fair. Fair means

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While technology continues to amendments in a tavern in Philadel- emails and text messages, but commu- change, the Constitution does not phia after drinking some demon rum nications and conversations. This, I be- change. The rights we have in the Con- many years ago. They were carefully lieve, is in violation of the Constitu- stitution still apply to us today, even crafted to stand the test of time and tion. with technology. It is the duty of government to bal- make sure that all people—all people— b 1730 had the power, and not government had ance the interest of protecting Ameri- the power. The government does not use a spe- cans, while respecting constitutional We have seen government grow more cific Fourth Amendment warrant, a rights. So the caucus has fought to pro- and more powerful and intrusive in our warrant based upon probable cause for tect Americans against warrantless lives, in our businesses every year. a person—law enforcement—to go and searches and seizures, closing privacy With more and more control over our search or arrest someone, but it uses it violating surveillance loopholes, and speech being handed down by the self- anyway under the Foreign Intelligence champion reform efforts to protect and appointed, self-righteous speech police, Surveillance Act, a lesser requirement, restore Fourth Amendment rights. they are running neck and neck with and still issues warrants to go and The FISA abuse—the Foreign Intel- Big Brother that is digging deeper and search and seize information. ligence Surveillance Act—allowing se- deeper into our private lives. The Fourth Amendment says the cret courts to operate in secret and The Fourth Amendment, unique to warrantless search and seizure is un- issue secret warrants against people America, is sacred, and it is sacred to constitutional without a probable who never know about it reminds me of this country and the Founders who cause warrant. I don’t see any excep- the Star Chamber back in merry ole drafted it. Privacy, the right of privacy tions there, Mr. Speaker. Our constitu- England, that operated in secret and in the Fourth Amendment should not tional rights are not selected. They issued secret warrants, all in the name be forsaken on the false altar of na- were written to keep big brother—gov- of protecting the Crown, and that is tional security. ernment—in check. The government what it seems like we have gotten to. Mr. Speaker, the First Amendment Yes, we can have both: the right of really doesn’t get to pick and choose also talks about the right to practice privacy and also national security. which ones they want to follow and the religion that we wish. The First As a former judge, I am very con- which ones they don’t. Amendment states in part that ‘‘Con- cerned about the loss of our Fourth It sounds like a page out of George gress’’—of course that is us—‘‘Congress Amendment right of privacy in the Orwell’s novel ‘‘1984’’ where it says: shall make no law respecting an estab- United States based on, in my opinion, Always eyes watching you and the lishment of religion or prohibiting the the unconstitutional actions of the voice enveloping you. Asleep or awake, indoors or out of doors, in the bath or free exercise thereof.’’ NSA. You notice, Mr. Speaker, the First In the aftermath of 9/11, the govern- bed, no escape. We read ‘‘1984’’ years ago, Mr. Speak- Amendment doesn’t just give us the ment authorized a once secret program right to believe any religion we want by the NSA to collect information on er, and we all thought that would never happen. But the government’s ability to, it gives us the right to practice the the bad actors, primarily terrorists and religion that we have: the free exercise. to seize information, based upon infor- foreign agents who wished to create And Congress can make no law to pre- mation that is less reliable than the mayhem. They were terrorists over- vent that. seas. We fought to go after them and Fourth Amendment requires, and does The freedom to practice one’s own re- get them. Section 702 of the Foreign In- so in secret I think is a violation of our ligion is the reason why many of the telligence Surveillance Act was writ- rights. colonists settled and founded in this ten to go after terrorists, but it is It is hard to believe this is hap- great country. Modern revisionist his- being used to go after Americans, Mr. pening, but we need to wake up and re- torians don’t want to talk about that, Speaker. member this. Remember, Mr. Speaker, but it is true. One of the primary rea- When I was a judge, I signed lots of the Bill of Rights was intended to pro- sons why people left England and Eu- warrants when peace officers would tect us from government. People have rope was to seek religious freedom. bring me a warrant. They would swear rights. Government has power. Govern- That is why it is in the First Amend- out an affidavit of truthfulness, so I ment has no rights. It has power that ment along with freedom of speech. would give them a piece of paper, a they take or we give it to them. But it When Thomas Jefferson, who is the warrant, to allow them to go arrest or is the individuals in this country who author of the Declaration of Independ- search a premises. That is all based have rights, including the right of pri- ence, wrote it, he proclaimed that God upon the Fourth Amendment in the vacy to be secure in our persons and gives us our rights. He wrote ‘‘that all Constitution. And peace officers did ex- our places and our homes from unlaw- men are created equal, that they are actly that. But that is not the case for ful searches and seizures. endowed by their creator with certain many American citizens anymore. I think government has gotten out of unalienable rights, that among these You might ask, well, who is doing the box because of this Foreign Intel- are life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- this? Is it a criminal organization? Is it ligence Surveillance Act. The Foreign piness;’’ and that governments are in- a private investigator? Is it Google? Intelligence Surveillance Act allows stituted among men to secure those No. It is not a nefarious organization secret courts to issue secret warrants rights. We get our rights from the al- operating behind closed doors, and it is to law enforcement to go and do things mighty. We don’t get our rights from not even the Russians, Mr. Speaker. It that the person who is having their in- government or the king. is the spying eyes of the United States formation seized may know nothing Jefferson’s reference to God is echoed Federal Government. about. It was intended to be used throughout this Nation: our currency As the chairman of the Sub- against terrorists, but now it is being mentions God; our government build- committee on Terrorism, Nonprolifera- used against Americans and seizing ings have religious scenes and words on tion, and Trade, I agree; we should go that information against Americans. them; we pledge allegiance every day after the terrorists with everything we Congresswoman ZOE LOFGREN and I in this House Chamber to one Nation have got, and our government should co-founded The Fourth Amendment under God; we even have the great law- use techniques they have on those peo- Caucus to protect our privacy. When I giver Moses on the far wall looking ple who wish to destroy America and was first elected to Congress, they gave down directly on the Speaker; and find out what those terrorists are me a BlackBerry. That was new tech- above the flag is the phrase, ‘‘In God doing. nology back then, Mr. Speaker. We We Trust.’’

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I keep it with me to remind me the Trafficking Victims Protection Re- practice one’s religion, Mr. Speaker, is really kind of why we are here: to pro- authorization Act. a right that we have, as well as the tect those who cannot protect them- The caucus was also instrumental in right to believe whatever we wish when selves. the enactment of the Adam Walsh it comes to religion. Kevin was assassinated, shot in the Child Protection and Safety Act in We have this concept in the Declara- back of the head, sacrificed on the 2006. That bill had to do with the ab- tion of Independence that we are worth alter of greed. Fortunately, after a duction of children and then those chil- something as individuals; that we are long duration of finding out who com- dren were sexually assaulted through- worth something as individuals not be- mitted the crime, the four killers were out the United States. It protects them cause government gives us rights, or brought to justice. All were convicted and makes sure that we keep up with politicians, or the king, but the Dec- by juries in Texas. Two of them have those child predators who roam the laration of Independence says that we received the death penalty and have streets and byways of our Nation. So are endowed by our creator with cer- been executed. we have reauthorized that act this tain unalienable rights. Kevin was born the same year my son year. The truth is our Constitution says Kurt was born. It is about people. We We have also passed the Cruise Vessel that we are guaranteed freedom of reli- are in the business here, as Members of Safety and Security Act, the Kate gion, not freedom from religion. I be- Congress, to really help people, help Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protec- lieve, as many Americans do, that other people in our country. Since that tion Act, the SAFER Act of 2013, and America is a special place, a chosen case changed my life, that is one rea- the Victims of Child Abuse Reauthor- place, an exceptional place, and Amer- son why I have been so passionate, as ization Act. All this was bipartisan, ica is more than just another country others—JIM COSTA, for example—in Mr. Speaker. All of it was bipartisan. on the globe. protecting victims of crime. We are not May I ask of the Speaker how much Throughout our history, we have judged by the way we treat the rich time I have left. served as a beacon of light in an often folks or important folks. We are judged The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- dark world, and one reason is because by the way we treat innocent people: tleman from Texas has 43 minutes re- we say and believe ‘‘In God We Trust.’’ the weak, the unfortunate, the elderly, maining. Mr. POE of Texas. Thank you, Mr. We cannot follow this fundamental and the young. Speaker. principle that sets us apart to be taken Since its inception in 2005, the Vic- We are in the midst of a situation in away by those who want government to tims’ Rights Caucus has taken the lead the United States, and throughout the be the highest power of the land. to protect programs that provide crit- world, where slavery has crept back In the end, I do not believe I will ever ical support for victim services into our environment and into our answer to my government for my time throughout the Nation, including the communities, and it is the slave trade on this Earth, but I do believe I will Victims of Crime Act. It is called of women and children for sexual as- answer to my God, and the freedom of VOCA. What a great concept this was. sault. People don’t want to talk about that choice is what America stands for. President Reagan had the idea, Con- Mr. Speaker, as a judge, I saw every gress passed it, and the VOCA, Victims it, but it is taking place. Unfortu- imaginable crime. In 22 years on the of Crime Act, does this. When crimi- nately, my hometown of Houston used felony court bench, about 25,000 felony nals commit crimes, judges have the to be one of the hubs in the United cases worked their way through the ability to fine those criminals, along States. What I am talking about is the courtroom—or the palace of perjury, as with sending them to the Federal peni- buying and selling of people, primarily I referred to it in those days—every- tentiary, and that money goes into a women and children, on the market- thing from stealing to killing and ev- fund that helps victims of crime. It is place of sex slavery. erything in between. called the Victims of Crime Act, and it b 1745 One of my first actions in Congress is a marvelous idea. It is not taxpayer A lot of Members of Congress on both was to establish the bipartisan Con- money. Criminals are paying the rent sides of the aisle worked on this very gressional Victims’ Rights Caucus, on the courthouse, they are paying for issue to try to get a grip on what is along with Congressman JIM COSTA the crimes that they have committed taking place in our country. We had 11 from California, to advocate on behalf and putting that money into a fund. bills in the House that had to do with of victims in our Nation’s Capital. I am But every year, Mr. Speaker, Mr. helping stop this scourge. very proud of the work we have done COSTA and I have to fight the bureau- I was glad to work with CAROLYN for victims of crime. The consequences crats in government to let go of that MALONEY from New York. I mean, that of devastating crimes stay with vic- money. Right now, there is about $12 is about as bipartisan as you can get, tims for the rest of their lives. billion in the Victims of Crime Act CAROLYN MALONEY, a New York Demo- I saw victims every day at the court- fund and only about $800,000 of that was crat, and TED POE, a Texas Republican. house come down there, their lives used this year to help victims. What We are separated by common language, shattered because of some person com- happens to the rest of that money? but I worked with her, and that is mitting a crime against them. Many of Well, I don’t understand the math, about as bipartisan as you can get. those victims recover and many do not but they use that money as an offset We passed those 11 pieces of legisla- recover, and they spend the last days of for other government programs, and, tion. Members of Congress had spon- their lives in hopeless despair. So we therefore, they don’t spend it on crime sored several pieces of those. It passed started that caucus to promote the victims, and I think that is wrong. the House overwhelmingly. It went to rights of victims. Enough of the offsets. If the money the Senate, and they combined those 11 One such story that affected me per- goes to victims, it ought to be given to pieces into two, sent it back. We passed sonally, and has made its way through the victims. The government ought to it, and it became law. President Obama my career as a prosecutor and as a keep its hands off of it because it signed it. judge, was a case I prosecuted a long doesn’t belong to the government, and What it does, this legislation goes time ago. Kevin Wanstrath was his it doesn’t belong to the taxpayers. after the trafficker, the person who name. He was a 14-month-old adopted I hope in the future we will let go of buys and sells women and children, and baby. It was his murder, along with the that and that that money goes into a makes sure that our law punishes those murder of his mother and his father lockbox and it remains always for vic- people to the fullest extent. and his grandmother. Four outlaws had tims of crimes. Because those Federal That is why we build prisons, our plotted to kill all four of them so they judges, God bless them, they are nail- Federal prisons and our State prisons,

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So it rescues them and our history. It seems to me that we haven’t done treats them with the dignity they de- Human traffickers and those caught enough, and border security and immi- serve. buying human trafficking victims can gration must go hand in hand. We must But it also goes after the buyers, the no longer escape the long arm of the do both, but they are not the same. It people who buy those women and chil- law, and that is one of the things I like is not, nor will it ever be, an either-or dren on the marketplace of sex slavery. about the long arm of the law. It can option. We have tried to do all we can We make sure that the law goes after go after those individuals. in my office to cut the red tape and those people and punishes them to al- Of course, our system is not perfect send more money and boots to the bor- most the extent of the trafficker as because it is run by people, but it is der, and tell the hard, unpopular truth well. still the best that we have. The men about what is going on in our southern Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the and women who pledge to protect and border. progress we have made as a Nation to serve as our first responders over- Obviously, our Nation needs to se- support victims of crime and crack whelmingly do so with honor through- cure the border. We are debating that down on those outlaws that run our out our country. Those who pin the very issue these last 2 weeks we are in streets. badge over their heart and go out there session, about whether or not to secure There is one piece of legislation that every day to protect and serve the rest the border. Well, I would think that we I hope we see passed before I leave Con- of us always deserve our utmost rec- should. We cannot afford anything less. gress on January 2. Megan Rondini was ognition and respect. A country without borders will cease a student. She was from Austin, Texas, As a prosecutor and a judge, I worked to be a country at all. and she went off to the University of with some of Houston’s finest police, as Mr. Speaker, I don’t understand why Alabama. She met a person there at a I call them. During my time in Con- we secure the borders of other coun- bar, and they went to his place. He gress, I had the privilege of getting to tries but we don’t secure our own. I lived in a big mansion, and he sexually know the Texas sheriffs along the have been to Afghanistan, and we are assaulted her. She jumped out the win- Texas-Mexico border. They are a spe- protecting their border against the bad guys coming in from Pakistan. We dow to get away, and she went to the cial breed of law officers. hospital. I have visited every county along the have American troops protecting the She wasn’t treated right at the hos- southern border, from El Paso to the border of the Koreas and all over the pital. They botched the sexual exam. mouth of the Boca Chica at the Gulf of world. We are protecting the borders of a lot of countries, but we don’t protect The sexual assault kit was botched. Mexico. It is 1,254 miles from New Orle- our own, and I don’t understand why. She went to the police department— ans to Washington, D.C. That is about As a veteran and a son of a World the sheriff’s department, to be spe- the distance of the Texas-Mexico bor- War II veteran, as I mentioned, I think cific—and when they found out who the der. the United States has the greatest alleged perpetrator was, they backed I have held field hearings, flown the military that has ever existed. I have off and told her that they weren’t Rio Grande with the Texas Air Na- been in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other going to prosecute him, file charges on tional Guard. I think I may have places to see our military. They are the him. walked all of those 1,254 miles, includ- best in the world, no question about it. She went to the university, and the ing much of it that goes to California Second place isn’t even close. We must university offered her counseling, but from El Paso. recognize our military’s contributions, the counselor knew the people in- I have made several dozen trips down both during service and after our volved, the defendant’s family, so the there, and I have traveled the Rio troops come back home. counselor said: I can’t help you. It is a Grande River with our peace officers, I am proud to represent southeast conflict of interest. in particular, the Texas Department of Texas. I think that is the most patri- But no other counselor was provided. Public Safety in their fast boats. otic place on the planet. People where She went into deep depression. She Down on the border, I have seen the I come from, we love the military. We withdrew from the University of Ala- good; I have seen the bad; and I have even have parades when the military is bama, and she went back to Texas and seen a lot of the ugly. I have met a lot on Active Duty and the National Guard went to SMU for the next semester. of people on both sides of the border. or the Reserves come back home. They She wasn’t at SMU very long at all No matter what our position is on march down the street. Can you believe before she took her own life because the issue of immigration, our total dis- that? It is still happening in parts of the criminal justice system wasn’t jus- regard for border enforcement has cost the country down in southeast Texas. tice for her. It failed her. our State and our Nation tremen- I host a lot of veteran events. My As a result, we have offered bipar- dously, from the lives lost to the com- staff, of course, does all the work. One tisan legislation, Representative munities on both sides of the border. It of my favorite events is our annual JAYAPAL and others, Representative has been destroyed by the cartel vio- honor-our-heroes event. We pick a day SEWELL. We have offered legislation, lence. that nothing else is going to go on, and the Megan Rondini Sexual Assault Vic- Mr. Speaker, as you know, the car- it is usually in the summer. We invite tims Protection Act, which is to make tels control the southern border. They veterans and Active Duty military to sure that a sexual assault forensic ex- control the border with Mexico on the come to the event. It is a pep rally for aminer or a sexual assault forensic southern side. They control what takes our military. nurse is available for people like place. And they control the violence. We let each one of them come up to Megan when they show up at a hos- We cannot turn a blind eye to the the microphone and tell us about their pital, that universities make sure that real issues because it is eroding our na- career in the military and try to do it they have the right medical exam. Oth- tional security. Border towns on both in 60 seconds or less. erwise, we end up with people like sides of the border are unique, and the It is a great honor for them to tell Megan who take their own life. Texas border towns have their own per- other people about what they did, That piece of legislation is pending, sonalities like no others. For some peo- whether it is World War II or Korea or and I know the Ways and Means Com- ple, they are the lyrics in country last week when they got off Active mittee and Energy and Commerce songs and stories of college days. Duty in Afghanistan. Committee are working on that. Hope- Long before a Houston billionaire The final event that we had just a fully, we can get it to the House floor added the Cadillac Bar to his res- few months ago was marked by a sur- next week before we recess. taurant empire, it was an institution prise visitor. Vice President PENCE just

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One of my greatest hon- have served in the past. fairs Committee, because the Texas ors in being in the House of Represent- Some of the legislation I am proud border has that other international atives is to serve with people from all that we have accomplished: EMANUEL border with Louisiana. Be that as it over the country who are passionate CLEAVER and I worked on bipartisan may, I am glad that I have been able to about making sure we make the right legislation to establish a commission serve on the Foreign Affairs Com- decisions on all types of legislation. We to build a memorial in Washington, mittee. do have the freedom to disagree. D.C., for all the World War I veterans. But during that service, I have been People ask me what I am going to do There is no memorial for all of the able to see our men and women in Iraq, when I retire. I don’t know what I am World War I veterans. Here we are, 100 Afghanistan, Kosovo, Europe, the Phil- going to do. I haven’t decided. I just years after the war was over, and there ippines, and other places throughout know that I am leaving Washington. I is no memorial. the world, and I am impressed with have often joked that D.C. stands for We have one for World War II, as we their duty of service. As we know, they the Devil’s city. But I will miss being should. We have one for Vietnam. We are all volunteers. Every one of them is here, Mr. Speaker. I will miss rep- have one for Korea. But we don’t have a volunteer. resenting Texas. Since I was elected in 2004, our four one for the Great War of World War I. b 1800 We have been working on that for kids, Kim, Kara, Kurt, and Kellee, were When men and women join our mili- several years. We finally got that all single or just recently married. tary now, they know that they are passed, and groundbreaking has taken Now, in those 14 years, I have 12 probably going to be in combat some- grandkids: Barrett Houston, Shaelyn, place, and they will build it. It will not where in the world, but yet they con- take another 100 years before we see it, Elizabeth, Jackson, Brooklyn, Payton, tinue to volunteer. Hallie, Olivia, Levi, Presley, Rosalyn, Mr. Speaker. It will be done soon. I can always spot the Texans, though. My only regret was that my friend, and Ivy. Of course, they all have When I was in Fallujah right after the names, Mr. Speaker, but I call them by and the last American doughboy, Marines went in and eliminated Frank Buckles, Jr., didn’t get to see their birth number, 1 through 12. I just Fallujah, I saw a Texas flag flying on say, ‘‘Twelve or Three, get over here. that happen. Corporal Buckles came up the back of a Humvee as it was speed- to Washington and went around the Six, leave Seven alone.’’ ing down one of those streets. Some- I call them by their birth numbers. House and the Senate, talking about body had written on the side of a You might try that, Mr. Speaker, when getting that memorial built. He died bombed-out building: ‘‘Don’t mess with you get a little older and have before the legislation passed. He died Texas.’’ grandkids. at the age of 110. I don’t know who did that, but we do I am looking forward to being back He lied to get into the Army in World have that proud attitude of Texans who in Texas where we have sweet tea. We War I. He said he was 15. He was prob- serve in the military. have bluebonnets that bloom. And foot- ably 14 when he got in and served in The enemy we fight today is not the ball under Friday night lights is the World War I. In World War II, he was enemy of the Greatest Generation. Our greatest. We have sunsets that are captured by the Japanese, because he country is under threat from volatile, burnt orange. Sorry, Aggies, it is not was in the Philippines and he spent 3 nuclear-armed rogue nations like we maroon. years in a prisoner-of-war camp. He have never seen. We have leaders of for- For people to understand what I am was a great American. eign nations who are not only saying—and people understand mostly So we owe it to people like that. All untrustworthy, they are outright what I am saying—there isn’t any of them have died and gone away. Get treacherous, and they want to cause doubt in anyone’s mind that Texas is that memorial built. harm in the world. the end all and be all for me, person- I thanked Mr. CLEAVER, Congressman We have little Kim of North Korea, ally. I have had the time of my life CLEAVER—preacher, as I call him—for and we have the little man in the sand sharing the stories of Texas on this his support in getting that legislation in Iran. These rulers pose an increasing floor. passed. We have to remember him, Mr. threat to not only our security, but to I have been through six hurricanes as Speaker, because the greatest casualty everybody throughout the world. They a Member of Congress: Katrina, Rita, of war is to be forgotten. are determined to cause trouble. They Humberto, Gustav, Ike, and Harvey. I could fill hours talking about the are determined to cause terror in the I will miss being around Members of tremendous men and women who serve world. Congress. It is an honor to serve the our country, but I know that you are As the chairman of the House Com- people of Texas in the people’s House, watching the clock, Mr. Speaker, and I mittee on Foreign Affairs’ Terrorism, and there are many Members that I won’t do that. Nonproliferation, and Trade Sub- could thank. I want to thank them all I have also spoken about the Great- committee, it has been my goal to for working with me. est Generation as much as any other bring attention to some of the most I have told a lot of stories about topic. I have lamented for those who pressing international threats to our where I am from, Texas, including my fought in Vietnam—that is the war of country and global stability. Many of hero William Barret Travis, Sam Hous- my generation—because of the way my bills, including legislation that tar- ton, remembering the Alamo, and tak- they were treated when they came geted Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary ing you all on our fight of independ- back home. Guard Corps and Iran’s proxies—the ence in the marshy banks of the San Finally, America is getting to under- North Korean regime and incitement Jacinto where we had folks from Lou- stand that we should honor those men taught to kids in Saudi Arabia through isiana come and help us out to win the and women who served and welcome Saudi Arabian textbooks—have all independence of Texas. We are saving, them back home as well. There are no been shared security interests of the currently, the Battleship Texas, the words that can come close to express United States and our besieged Israeli oldest dreadnought in the world, mak- how we should change our opinion of allies. ing sure that it maintains its dignity those individuals. I have authored lots of pieces of leg- in the Houston Ship Channel. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how islation, and I am glad to see that I have spent a lot of time talking much time I have remaining. many of them have been passed and about Judge Roy Bean. It is not true The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- signed into law. that Judge Roy Bean was my grand- tleman from Texas has 22 minutes re- I do believe in America, Mr. Speaker, father. Some said that at the court- maining. and I don’t apologize for it. It is the house, but he was not.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Dec 14, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD18\DECEMBER\H11DE8.REC H11DE8 H10092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 11, 2018 Of course, my favorite law enforce- too kindly to. It is fitting, leaving a uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Cali- ment group in the whole world is the little Texas oil on the driveway of the fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI) is recognized Texas Rangers. White House when you leave town. for 60 minutes as the designee of the Above all, it has been an honor to So this is where the cowboy rides minority leader. recognize servicemembers from the away, Mr. Speaker. Also, at the end, Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I am Second Congressional District who there is really no better good-bye than grateful for the opportunity. There are gave their lives for our country while I the words of Davy Crockett when he so many things that we need to con- have been in Congress. In my office left Congress, when he said, affection- sider. here and my office in Texas, we have ately: ‘‘You may all go to hell, I am Today, the President announced that the photographs, 8-by-10s, of the 40 men going to Texas.’’ he is going to do his best to shut down and women from my congressional dis- And that is just the way it is. the Government of the United States, trict, of all races and all branches of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance and he wants to call it the Trump shut- the service, who have been killed in of my time. down. Iraq, in Afghanistan, and in other f I wonder if he really understands places in the world. I am grateful that what that means to Americans. The the incoming Member of Congress, MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Department of Homeland Security— Congressman Crenshaw, is going to A message from the Senate by Ms. about which there is so much discus- keep those 8-by-10s, all 40 of them, on Lasky, one of its clerks, announced sion as to the security of the border, our wall here in Washington, D.C., so that the Senate agrees to the report of the Coast Guard, all of the ICE agents that we can remember those men and the committee of conference on the and so forth—presumably would stand women who served and gave their lives disagreeing votes of the two Houses on down. I guess that is what a shutdown for the rest of us. the amendment of the Senate to the means, that we would have no border I have had the honor to represent bill (H.R. 2) ‘‘An Act to provide for the security. people in southeast Texas from Beau- reform and continuation of agricul- So I am curious exactly what the mont to Port Arthur, Sabine Pass, tural and other programs of the De- President has in mind when he says it Dayton, China, Liberty, Hull-Daisetta, partment of Agriculture through fiscal will be the Trump shutdown. Baytown, Ames, Nome, Highlands, year 2023, and for other purposes.’’. We don’t really want to do that. I Kingwood, Humble, Porter, Mont f have been there before in the mid-1990s, Belvieu, Tarleton, Cleveland, Cham- when Speaker Gingrich decided to shut IS AMERICA FIRST? pions, Spring, Klein, Spring Branch, down the government. I was over at the Memorial, parts of Houston, and where (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given Department of the Interior as the Dep- I am from, Atascocita. I see so many permission to address the House for 1 uty Secretary, and I think that the De- wonderful people along the way. minute.) partment of National Parks and the I have a staff that I would put up Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, following Bureau of Land Management and on against any staff. I have the best staff the gruesome murder of journalist and on simply shut down. The National in Congress. I always have. It is fortu- Jamal Khashoggi ordered by the Saudi Parks shut down, the Washington nate for me, and it is fortunate for the Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Monument. folks in our congressional district. Of Salman, the world raised its voice in So the Department of the Interior my four chiefs of staff, Heather condemnation. Noticeably quiet was would apparently shut down—not ap- Ramsey-Cook was my first one. She the leader of the free world, our own parently, would definitely shut down— was my chief of staff when I was a President. A closer look at President under a Trump shutdown. I suppose the judge. She was my chief of staff when I Trump’s deeply troubling financial Washington Monument, the memorial started here, and she is now my current connections and conflicts of interest to World War I, World War II memo- chief of staff. Others were Janet Diaz- likely explain why. rials, Yosemite—that would be a prob- Brown, who has since moved off to Se- In August 2015, the President himself lem actually. We usually go to Yosem- attle, Washington, with her family, and said on the campaign trail: ‘‘Saudi Ara- ite on the 18th of December. That is my Gina Santucci who is now Gina Foote. bia, I get along with all of them. They anniversary. My latest was Tim Tarpley, and now buy apartments from me. They spend So, Mr. President, do you have any Heather Ramsey-Cook again. My chiefs $40 million, $50 million. . . . I like them idea what you are going to cause here of staff have been excellent, and I very much.’’ in America? The Department of Agri- think all of us owe a lot of our success That same month, The Trump Orga- culture would shut down. Food safety, in getting things done to the people nization registered eight separate com- presumably, would shut down. It goes who work for us. panies to do business in Saudi Arabia. on and on, and all of that over a border My caseworkers in Texas are great. Indeed, The Hill newspaper reported wall that nobody other than the Presi- Viviana and Amy are both veterans: that a 5-day stay from the Saudi crown dent thinks would be useful. one from Afghanistan, one from Iraq. prince at the Trump Hotel caused a 13 We do need border security, no doubt One of them is a wounded warrior. percent surge in revenue in the first about it. We just heard our colleague They deal with the casework. They get quarter of this year. How about that? from Texas talk about this a little bit. it. They understand veterans’ issues. Mr. President, the American people Yes, we do need border security. But One of the major things we do as Mem- wonder, is it America first, or is Amer- nobody thinks a big, massive, beautiful bers of Congress is casework for our ica for sale to foreign interests? wall from here to there, from the Car- veterans. Given the President’s clear con- ibbean to the Pacific Coast, would But all of my staff have been excel- flicting interests, Congress must assert solve the issue of border security. lent, and I want to thank them for its power to limit the ability of corrupt By the way, if you shut down the their proud work that they have done, regimes to influence our politics. Our government, it is the Coast Guard that especially in constituent services. colleagues on both sides of the aisle shuts down, and the Coast Guard has So I don’t know what is next, Mr. must reaffirm America’s values of lib- confiscated 10 times more drugs than Speaker. I do know that it is time to erty, justice, and equality, and restore the Border Patrol. So I guess we will dance with the one that brung you and America’s faith in our politics. have the President shut down that part pack up my old 1998 Jeep and head on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- of border security also. home. By the way, my gaudy Jeep left bers are reminded to refrain from en- Nobody says a wall is the answer. a mark here in Washington as well. gaging in personalities toward the They said use technology. Use observa- Aside from being the only ‘98 Jeep with President. tion devices of various kinds that sense a lift kit and lights across the top—you f and watch remotely, drones and un- never know when you will see deer up manned aerial vehicles and things of here, Mr. Speaker—there is a special HEALTHCARE that sort. oil stain on the White House front The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under By the way, why don’t we beef up and drive that President Bush didn’t take the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- provide the kind of security and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:46 Dec 13, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD18\DECEMBER\H11DE8.REC H11DE8 December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10093 kind of access that our ports of entry wealthiest country in the world ought So there you have it: Generics, 90 really need, whether those ports of to be able to provide healthcare to all percent of the prescriptions are ge- entry are along the Mexican border or its citizens. neric, and 70 percent of the cost is on 23 the ports? That was our campaign. So we are percent, the prescription drugs. We really are justifiably concerned going to move forward on this. One of What has happened to the cost of pre- about port security. I mean ocean port the things we want to take up right scription drugs? security. away is why we want to do it. Well, if you take the average price of So, come on, Mr. President. Realisti- Those of you who follow my occa- the specialty drugs, these are prescrip- cally, you don’t have the votes here in sional 1-hour Special Orders here on tions, they have tripled over the last— the House of Representatives for your the floor have seen this. This is kind of 2006 to 2015, that is what?—10 years. So $5 billion border wall, which now you to center me, to center what it is we the prescription drugs, the specialty would say Mexico is going to pay for. want to accomplish, why we want to do prescription drugs, same drugs, over a these things. b 1815 10-year period, the cost has tripled. Franklin Delano Roosevelt said it You might ask: Well, why? Is it sud- Show me the money. We can nego- very, very well back in the late 1930s. denly more expensive to make the tiate this out. And Democrats—the He said: ‘‘The test of our progress is same drug that you made before? leader of the House and of the minority not whether we add more to the abun- Well, possibly. But maybe it has to in the Senate, Ms. PELOSI and Senator dance of those who have much; it is do with market power. If your prescrip- SCHUMER, went over and said: We put whether we provide enough for those tion drug has a patent or many, many more than $1 billion—I think it was who have too little.’’ patents, then the generic drug cannot about $1.3, $1.4 billion from last year’s That is where I am coming from, and be made. So you control the market for appropriations—and you have only I think that is where my Democratic that particular drug. That particular spent 6 percent of that for border secu- colleagues are coming from. drug might be rather important. rity. So you have got that billion or so The wealthy are doing quite well. Now, for those of you who watch tele- available now. And now you want $5 They certainly are. The tax bill that vision, you may actually have heard of was passed by the Republicans without billion. How do you want to spend it? a couple of these drugs. Let’s just take one Democratic vote last year in De- No plans on how to spend the money. a look here at key metrics for the cember 2017 ripped nearly $2 trillion It is just fulfilling a campaign promise, three major brand drugs: Humira, out of the Federal Treasury and gave 85 which now, apparently, Mexico is going Revlimid, and Lantus. I don’t take percent of that $2 trillion to the to pay for. We will see. them, so I really don’t know how to wealthy American corporations and to I wasn’t really going to talk about pronounce them that well. the top 10 percent of the wealthy that. What I wanted to talk about is But let’s take a look here at Humira: what Americans are really concerned Americans. So we come back to values. We are the number of patents, 247; the price about, which is healthcare. That was not here to make the rich richer—al- change since 2006, 144 percent—using an issue in the campaign. I know from though they certainly would like that, patents to protect the drug from com- the Democratic Party side, we made and they certainly did get that in the petition, allowing a 144 percent price healthcare a major central issue of our tax bill, or scam, I think is what we increase—years blocking competition, campaign for the people: affordable would call it—but, rather, for people 39 years before there will be any com- healthcare for the people. That is what who really need help, the men and petition for the most expensive and we campaigned on. That is what we women and families of America who go most used drug, Humira. promised. to their kitchen table, are unable to This one for multiple myeloma; I On January 3, when the Democrats figure out how they are going to get think that is a cancer: number of pat- take control of this House of Rep- healthcare, how they are going to get a ent applications, 106; number of pat- resentatives, we will put forth solu- job. ents pending, 96; price increase since tions to the healthcare crisis. There is talk there is a tax break, 2012, 79 percent price increase; years The Affordable Care Act was passed but that tax break was eaten up by in- blocking competition, if you happen to in 2010, and it brought more than 22 flation for the working men and women have this particular cancer, there is million Americans into the insurance of America. one drug that seems to work really, market and gave them a quality insur- So let’s go to the healthcare issue. really well, but it will be 40 years be- ance product. They had to pay for it. It One of the things we spent a lot of time fore there is competition, in other wasn’t all free. The price varied. It cre- talking about and intend to deal with words, a generic that could be used, ated exchanges, a marketplace in is the cost of prescription drugs. Let’s similarly with the other drug. which individuals and families can go spend some time on that. So what is happening here is the and select policies from various insur- This little chart is a comparison of pharmaceutical industry is using mul- ance companies. Unfortunately, the prescription drugs versus generic tiple patents and not a brand-new drug, public option was not adopted, but drugs. Ninety percent of the prescrip- but just a little minor tweaking of the nonetheless, there was an opportunity tions are filled with generic drugs and existing drug, giving an opportunity to for 22 million Americans. 23 percent of the prescriptions are extend way beyond whatever the pat- No sooner did that bill pass than the filled with other, nongeneric drugs. ent law originally intended, in some Republicans used that Affordable Care Seventy-seven percent of the total cost cases 30, 40 years before a generic drug Act, with what they then called of drugs is on the nongeneric side; and can come onto the market and replace ‘‘ObamaCare,’’ to beat up the Demo- on the generic side down here, it is what is going on. crats. They did a very, very good job at about 10 percent. How can we deal with that? it. They took control of the House of So one solution here is to advance Well, let’s take another example. Representatives in the 2010 election, the availability of generic drugs. Clear- Here is one. You have heard of insulin. and in 2011, they began a process of ly, a generic drug is significantly I bet you have. Insulin prices have tri- eviscerating the Affordable Care Act. cheaper than a prescription drug. You pled over the last 15 years. One of the More than 60 times on this floor our may ask: Why is that? most expensive insulin products in Republican colleagues voted to evis- The pharmaceutical industry will Medicare part D, only one out of the cerate, gut, kill, terminate, but never say: The reason is, we have got to do six most expensive insulin products to replace, just to eliminate that, with all this research, and we have got to do faces competition. So, in the absence of 22 million Americans losing their in- all this marketing. competition, now the cost per year is surance. The expansion of the Medicaid They certainly do a lot of marketing. $2,300. program across this Nation is gone, re- You turn the television on; they are Another example is using patents on duced, gutted. marketing like crazy one drug or an- a drug to deal with diabetes. Let’s take So we go into the 2018 campaign, and other. That is a prescription drug. a look at this one. we said: No. No. Healthcare is a funda- They are not marketing the generic As if the patent policies and the abil- mental issue, a fundamental right. The drugs. ity of the drug companies to tweak

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It turns California twice, in the early ‘90s, ‘91 to market domination and to eliminate out that the generic, according to The ‘95, and again from 2003 to 2007. competitors for these very essential Washington Post and to 47 State attor- This issue of insurance companies drugs, as if it is not bad enough now, neys general around the Nation and a discriminating based upon preexisting our good President recently, I think whole lot of—CVS, I believe, and a few conditions was rampant in California, about 10 days ago, sat down with the others who buy drugs and sell them— despite our efforts to try to pass a law President of Mexico and the Prime retailers have launched an antitrust in California to prohibit the insurance Minister of Canada and signed a new complaint against a cabal of generic companies from discriminating based really big, wonderful trade deal to drug companies who are alleged to upon preexisting conditions. We were somehow replace NAFTA, the North have conspired to control the cost of unsuccessful. American Free Trade Act. the generic drugs—that is, to maintain What we did find is that in the appli- Well, way down in the guts of that a higher cost—and to divide up the cation process for insurance there was agreement was a little clause, sub- market. a form, and it listed every conceivable section C, measures relating to phar- A generic drugmaker decides: I am thing that a human being could be af- maceutical products, biologicals, et going to make drug A, starts making flicted with—headaches, colds, sinus cetera, extended by 10 years the exist- it, controls 100 percent of the generic problems, sore throats, on and on and ing patent law for biologicals. This is market for that drug. Good. Generic on—a list of maybe 20 or 30, and you the hot new area of pharmaceutical drugmaker B comes along, says: I can had to check off each and every one of drugs: biologicals. make that drug, and I can probably those. So, in the patent law, as if the patent make it a little bit cheaper, so I am If you checked them off, they would law wasn’t already being abused suffi- going to compete with company A. go: Ah, you have got a preexisting con- ciently to drive up the price of medical Company A said: Whoa, wait a dition. We will insure you, but we are costs in the United States, the Presi- minute. We can make this good for going to charge you 10 times more than dent goes out with his team of nego- both of us. It can be a win-win. You a person that didn’t have that condi- tiators and adds an additional 10 years take 25, 30 percent of the market; I’ll tion. And they would then provide the to the existing patents for this par- take 75, 60 percent of the market; and insurance. ticular type of pharmaceutical prod- we will both be doing very well. That is If you went through and you said: No, uct. the allegation. I don’t have a sinus problem; no, I Together with the ability to tweak So this is something we need to deal don’t have a sore throat; blah, blah; small, little changes in the processing with also. We need to encourage the and then you come down with a sore or in the drug itself, using that to gain Department of Justice, the State de- throat, they say: Ah, you didn’t hon- control of that particular solution to a partments, to use the antitrust laws to estly fill out the form, and therefore very serious health problem that make sure that these kinds of conspir- we are not going to cover you for that Americans face, the President decides acies are not happening. illness. to add 10 years to the foundation pat- Clearly, if the generic drugmakers This was a common problem. So ent. are engaged in a conspiracy to control when the Affordable Care Act passed, So, what does it mean to Americans? the cost or to divide up the market for in that law was a provision that said Well, it means you are going to pay a their drugs, it is illegal. There are seri- the insurance companies could not do whole, whole lot of money for your ous penalties associated with that. that, they could not discriminate ei- drug prices. There are solutions. I assure you that These cases, as reported by The ther in the cost of it or not providing we are already, on the Democratic side Washington Post, are proceeding. Won- insurance at all. Couldn’t do it. However, in legislation that passed of this coin, looking at solutions, first derful. What we need to do is to make sure the House of Representatives, passed and foremost, to allow the Federal that the Department of Justice, the the Senate, and was signed into law— Government, which is the single big- Federal Department of Justice as well not a healthcare bill, but an addition gest purchaser, payer for these drugs, as the State departments of justice and to a must-pass piece of legislation—the to negotiate the price, that is, to use the Commerce Department and others Republicans, without Democratic sup- the purchasing power of government to who are responsible for enforcing the port here, passed legislation that wiped overcome the patent lock that the drug antitrust laws are doing so. out that portion of the Affordable Care companies have been able to secure So, with regard to pharmaceuticals, Act, basically putting Americans at using patents and other technologies with regard to drugs, I want you to risk once again to insurance discrimi- and techniques. know that the Democratic Congress is nation, health insurance discrimina- b 1830 going to attack this problem, first by tion. That is the first thing, to allow the making certain that the United States And suddenly America woke up and Federal Government to negotiate. Government can use its market power goes: Whoa, wait a minute. You mean So, you remember when Medicare to break the monopoly that the drug to tell me that if I have diabetes I can’t part D was installed back in 2003? The companies presently have as a result of get insurance or I am going to have to pharmaceutical industry weaseled into their ability to hold their specific drug pay 10, 20, 30 times more than some- that law—that is, the prescription drug forever, at least 30 to 40 years, under body else? Even to the point of a benefit in Medicare—a provision that the patent schemes that they are now woman being discriminated against be- said the Federal Government could not doing. cause she is a woman and she might negotiate for the prices of drugs. So There are other things that I would have a baby. Anyway, America woke taxpayers and those who have a de- like to take up, and I will do so quick- up and goes: Whoa, wait. We don’t like ductible or a copay, you are being ly. that. harmed. We said that we would also want to So, yes, we made that an issue. We Now, generics, yes; generics are an deal with the issues of preexisting con- made it a really big issue in the cam- answer. But just to complete this sys- ditions. Now, in the Affordable Care paign: No discrimination based upon tem of harming Americans by charging Act there was a requirement that in- preexisting conditions. Can’t do it. We more than necessary for drugs using surance companies do not discriminate are going to eliminate that problem for the patents, as we just discussed, the in the sale of insurance and the pricing America. savior to the problem, which many of insurance based upon preexisting It wasn’t too long before my Repub- would say is the generics, well, there is conditions. lican colleagues go: Oops, we had bet- a little problem there too. And the Now, what is a preexisting condition? ter get on board that ship. problem was laid out in a recent article Well, we just had one example up here: And I want my Republican colleagues in The Washington Post. diabetes, childhood diabetes, type 2 di- and the President to know they are You have heard of antitrust laws, abetes, high blood pressure, other going to have an opportunity to be on which basically say that competitors childhood illnesses. that ship. We are going to put that bill

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This my community, I am acutely aware of with the promises that they made— was a conference on how does the world the challenges that small businesses most of them unsuccessful, but none- go to green, non-carbon energy sources. and families face concerning Big Gov- theless the promises they made—to And so the United States, leading away ernment overreach in the financial deal with the problem of insurance dis- from solving the problem. realm. crimination. Yes, that is what our President sent Families were not able to save for So those are two things that are on those folks over to Europe to do, not to their future, small businesses were lay- the agenda right up front. There are solve the problem but to make the ing off employees instead of hiring, and many other things that we intend to do problem worse. It was an O-M-G mo- community banks were closing at a with healthcare because we believe ment. You have got to be kidding. The record pace. The policies we cham- that healthcare is a right. In the rich- least you could have done is keep your pioned and the incredible work we have est country in the world, you ought to mouth shut. But oh, no, advocating for done on the Financial Services Com- be able to have quality healthcare more coal, advocating for more oil, and mittee this year under the leadership available to you. That is our pledge. pushing aside all of those tech- of Chairman JEB HENSARLING has That is what we intend to do. nologies—solar, wind, biomass, biofuel, turned all of that around. For the first A final point. A week ago I was here all of those things—pushing them time in over a decade, I am witnessing talking about climate change with my aside. No, no, no, we have got to have growth and renewed enthusiasm in our colleagues, and we were talking about more coal. economy, thanks to the work of our the Federal Government’s report on It is reprehensible and an absolute committee. climate changes that are occurring. It dereliction of duty and responsibility The jurisdiction of the Financial was an eye-opener. It basically said we to this generation here and now and to Services Committee may seem esoteric are—by ‘‘we,’’ not my generation, but future generations to come. to some; however, the work that we do the next generation out, 10, 20 years b 1845 is vitally important to this Nation. We out—going to face a monumental prob- What would you expect from the man have the power, of course, if used cor- lem of sea level rise, massive storms, who wants to shut down government? I rectly, to open up markets, to unleash massive fires, the epidemic of tropical would expect better. We just want A free enterprise, and to give citizens the diseases moving into the Northern Better Deal. We want A Better Deal for opportunity to pursue the American Hemisphere in through the countries the American people. Dream. that have not experienced tropical ill- The rich and wealthy, they got one In May, President Trump signed S. nesses. big beautiful deal in the tax cut. Work- 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory All of those things were in that re- ing men and women and families, we Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, port, and we spoke about it here. We have got our work cut out for us. into law after House passage. Our com- called upon our government, our Presi- A Better Deal for the people—that is mittee, through numerous hearings dent, and our colleagues here—Demo- what we want to do. Many different and markups, originated most of this crat and Republican—to aggressively ways to do it. We are going to work at legislation. The ultimate work prod- attack this problem by reducing carbon it. We ask you to work with us. uct, S. 2155, made much-needed reforms emissions, by moving away from a car- f to Dodd-Frank that directly impact bon-based energy system. We can do the ability of small community insti- that. FAREWELL TO CONGRESS tutions to conduct business and to As I said during that debate here on The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. drive the economy in a positive direc- the floor, in 1978 I authored a law in HOLLINGSWORTH). Under the Speaker’s tion. California, the first in the Nation, to announced policy of January 3, 2017, As a freshman member, I was hon- provide a tax credit for wind, solar, and the Chair recognizes the gentleman ored to be one of the only members to conservation. And those kind of laws from Texas (Mr. HENSARLING) for 30 have two bipartisan bills included in have been in place forever, and we have minutes. this package: the first, the Small Bank proved that we can do it. Over the Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, to- Exam Cycle Improvement Act, and, the years, significant efforts have suc- night it is a privilege that I have to second, the Community Institution ceeded in bringing on board clean green yield to somebody who has become a Mortgage Relief Act. These bills are vi- power. good friend and an excellent colleague, tally important because community So, a week goes by, and in the news- who has served with me, at my side, at banks are the lifeblood of New York’s papers yesterday and today are two ar- the House Financial Services Com- upstate economy. ticles that deserve our attention, and mittee, who will be leaving us at the Community institutions provide ac- actually a third that just came up this end of this Congress. Her voice of com- cess to capital for entrepreneurs start- afternoon. mon sense and her voice to really pro- ing or growing their small businesses, The first article was that the carbon mote economic growth among all for families and farmers acquiring new emissions over the last year have Americans will be missed; but in her equipment or assets, for loans to new grown substantially. For the United short tenure, she has made her mark in car buyers, and for mortgages to fami- States it is around, I think, a 21⁄2 per- our committee and made her mark in lies purchasing a home, especially for cent increase in carbon emissions; and Congress, and I am pleased to yield to the first time. in China and India, the other two large the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. In rural areas like the 22nd District emitters of carbon, significant growth. TENNEY). in New York, consumers and small In other words, the world is falling Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, it was businesses often rely on lending with backwards in addressing the carbon certainly an honor and a privilege to local institutions in order to gain ac- pollution that is creating climate serve in the prestigious Financial Serv- cess to capital. These reforms ensure change. Oh, my goodness, a wake-up ices Committee as a Member of the that small community institutions like call. 115th Congress. It was a distinct privi- Tioga National Bank, the Bank of We have the report that these bad lege to be selected to serve on that Utica—my personal bank—Adirondack things are going to happen unless we committee by our chairman, JEB HEN- Bank—another bank that I use—and change the direction we are going. And SARLING, who recognized the urgent many others throughout the country then a week later we find out the direc- need to reignite our economy and to can keep their doors open and continue tion we are going is not downward but, give small businesses like ours and to lend to people in our communities. rather, upward. millions like our family business I am grateful to Chairman HEN- Article one: Today in the newspapers, around the Nation a chance to thrive SARLING and the expert and profes- even in the fake newspapers, is an arti- again against the oppressive weight of sional staff on the committee who cle that the President’s emissaries to a government overregulation. worked with our office and leaders in

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There is no greater foundational unparalleled integrity, tremendous wonderful parents, Chase and Ann. My principle to the American people than leadership, sage advice, and deep father was a poultry farmer; my moth- liberty: personal liberty, political lib- friendship. I am so honored and privi- er was a stay-at-home mom; but to- erty, religious liberty, and economic leged to have played a small role in gether, they taught me and my siblings liberty. May we, in this body, always Chairman HENSARLING’s noble mission invaluable lessons about hard work, fight to preserve it. of empowering all Americans through fairness, faith, discipline, and hon- Now, in the Federal city, political freedom and economic opportunity. esty—in a word, Mr. Speaker, values. calculus changes by the moment. Poli- Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I They lovingly led by example, which is cies come and go, but principles en- thank the gentlewoman for her very, what my wife and I attempt to do dure, and there are no more enduring very kind words. And, again, she will today with our two children. or foundational principles in America be very much missed from this institu- We now have, over so many different than faith, family, free enterprise, and tion, but I will treasure our service to- years of history, showing that it is our freedom. I believed it 16 years ago when gether. I will treasure our friendship families—it is our families—that can I came to this body. I believe it even forever as well, and I thank her for best perpetuate our values, raise our more fervently today, Mr. Speaker. coming to the floor tonight. children, and care for our elderly. Now, Mr. Speaker, I have learned a And now, Mr. Speaker, I will issue Now, let me turn to free enterprise. couple of things in my 16 years of serv- the remainder of my remarks from the 1776 wasn’t just a revolutionary year ice in Congress. One thing I learned is House well. for America. It was a revolutionary that, when one announces their retire- Mr. Speaker, I rise today for what I year for free enterprise, for American ment, two things happen: expect to be my final speech on the capitalism, free market capitalism, as One, people begin to say nice things House floor. After 8 terms, I have cho- well, because it was in that year that about you. Had I known about this phe- sen to go home to Texas, the land of Scottish moral philosopher Adam nomena earlier, perhaps I would have my forefathers, with the hope of being Smith penned its intellectual founda- retired years ago. a better father and a better husband tion in his opus magnum, ‘‘The Wealth Second of all, reporters ask you myself. of Nations.’’ Prosperity would never, about your so-called legacy. Well, Mr. I am also going home because I be- never be the same. Speaker, I have to laugh because I am lieve America is best served by the Jef- We now have over 200 years of history not sure there is anything as soon for- fersonian model of American democ- in this country proving that free mar- gotten in the Federal city as a former racy, and that is a citizen legislature. I ket capitalism produces the greatest Member of Congress. So I don’t really fear too many wish to become members wealth for the greatest number of peo- think in terms of legacy. I, frankly, of the permanent ruling class. I am not ple. Yes, free enterprise is about wealth don’t know if I have changed Wash- among them. creation, but this is not to be confused ington. Now, Mr. Speaker, I know I also know that this congressional with materialism. Washington didn’t change me. seat, Mr. Speaker, never belonged to Yes, free enterprise does produce I do take solace, though, and I take a me. It belonged to the people of the Porsches, it produces Jacuzzis, and it measure of pride knowing that, along Fifth Congressional District of Texas. produces vacations to Paris; but, more with a handful of other conservatives It has always belonged to them. They importantly, it empowers a factory in this body, I fought steadfastly allowed me—they allowed me to hold it worker in my district in Mesquite, against the forces of what I view crony in trust. It was a sacred trust, Mr. Texas, to start her own business. It capitalism, and that be either by ear- Speaker, a sacred trust to be the helps a family in Jacksonville, Texas, mark set-asides, subsidies, tax pref- guardian of their freedoms and their send their first kid to college. It puts erences, or trade protectionism, par- opportunities, and I will always, al- ample, nutritious food on the kitchen ticularly now as the specter of social- ways be grateful for that privilege. table. And that kitchen table is found ism once again rears its ugly head in So, come January 3, I reverently re- in a home that some hardworking fam- our Nation. turn their seat back to them, and I ily in Forney, Texas, never dreamed We can never let our fellow country- wish my successor, Lance Gooden of they could own but they have because men somehow confuse free market cap- Kaufman County, Texas, all the best— of American free enterprise. italism with crony capitalism. In the all the best. But even perhaps more profound than one, your success depends upon how Mr. Speaker, 16 years ago, I went to wealth creation, free market cap- hard and how smart you work on Main these very same people in the Fifth italism is really about the pursuit of Street. In the other, it depends on who Congressional District of Texas and I happiness. It is about the freedom to you know in Washington. told them: I believe I know what the use your God-given talents to create, The latter is a threat to the former, genius of America is. It is faith; it is to innovate, and to produce, to take and the Republican Party will lose its family; it is free enterprise; and, yes, it pride and joy that can only arise from moral authority to prevent a social is freedom. what American Enterprise Institute welfare state if we ever acquiesce in a And it does indeed all start with scholar Arthur Brooks terms ‘‘earned corporate welfare state. This we cannot faith because, Mr. Speaker, over your success.’’ As is written in the book of allow to happen. chair right there is emblazoned our na- Isaiah, chapter 65, verse 22: My chosen tional motto, ‘‘In God We Trust.’’ And ones will long enjoy the work of their b 1900 it is my firm prayer that, for our Na- hands. Mr. Speaker, you know personally, as tion, may it always be so. And I firmly And finally, freedom, Mr. Speaker, does the previous speaker, the gentle- believe we cannot be a virtuous nation the inalienable right to liberty en- woman from New York, how much unless we are first a godly nation. dowed by our creator. Never in the vast pride I take in the work of the great People come to America for many expanse of time, history, and space men and women of the House Financial reasons. They come here for political have the blessings of liberty been en- Services Committee. freedom, economic freedom, but, also, joyed in greater abundance than they Most Americans today are seeing the most profoundly, for religious freedom. have here in the United States of best economy they have ever seen in May we never forget Jefferson’s pro- America. Only in America are you only their lifetimes, and that is in no small phetic words enshrined: ‘‘Can the lib- limited by the size of your dreams. As measure to the work of the men and erties of a nation be thought secure, my friend and mentor, former Senator women of the House Financial Services when we have removed their only firm Phil Gramm, is fond of saying: Only in committee.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:10 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11DE7.121 H11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10097 Now, I am not going to argue that our constitutional moorings as I wit- recall ever there being a greater effort our work was on the same order of ness the rise of the administrative in our Nation’s history to actually si- magnitude as tax reform. It wasn’t. state, because we need to appreciate lence dissent. But the Economic Growth, Regulatory our birthright, the sheer genius of the The cry for civility in political dis- Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Constitution which, unfortunately, course, welcome as it is, is somewhat signed by President Trump was the today is threatened. Our Constitution’s misplaced. The threat to democracy most pro-growth banking bill in a gen- framework of checks and balances, lim- does not come from incivility but, in- eration, and has certainly done more to ited government, co-equal branches of stead, from those who are committed grow our economy than any other leg- government, that has secured our fun- to preventing; preventing the debate, islation passed by the House besides damental rights and given us the as opposed to winning the debate. That tax reform. freest, most prosperous society the is where the true threat comes. Now, Mr. Speaker, economic growth world has ever known. Democratic self-governance relies cannot solve all of America’s problems, But we are witnessing now a century- upon a free flow of differing ideas with- but it lifts the downtrodden from pov- long liberal expansion of unconstitu- in the public square to fully inform all erty; it empowers middle-income tional government that has unleashed opinions and challenge all accepted America; and it enables tens of mil- the modern regulatory state as we orthodoxies and ideologies. lions to achieve their version of the know it, extremely powerful, exceed- There was a time in America’s his- American Dream. It has, indeed, for 16 ingly intrusive, imperiously opaque, tory that the American ethos was en- years of my service, been worth fight- bafflingly bureaucratic, and alarm- capsulated by the words that have been ing for. ingly unaccountable. attributed to Patrick Henry: ‘‘I dis- As I prepare to leave office, Mr. Instead of being governed by the rule approve of what you say, but I will de- Speaker, I leave with many, many of law, increasingly, citizens are being fend to the death your right to say it.’’ hopes. But, Mr. Speaker, I leave with a ruled by the rule of rulers; specifically, Regrettably, I can hear all over the few fears as well that I believe my fel- the rules promulgated by legions of un- Nation today people saying something low countrymen should pay close at- accountable, unelected bureaucrats. along the lines of: ‘‘I disapprove of tention to. The result? It is OSHA now, not Con- what you say, and I am going to harass First, I am concerned about the state gress, that governs over workplace and intimidate you and your family, of America’s entrepreneurial spirit. I safety. It is the EPA now, not Con- defame your character, and attempt to wonder how long we will have robust gress, that governs over our air qual- take away your livelihood until you economic growth if the government ity. It is HHS, not Congress, that now simply shut up and withdraw.’’ continues a regulatory onslaught governs over our healthcare. Those who do not respect the rights against American business to attempt Today, the citizen’s right to carefully of others to be heard in the public to render all risk out of our financial deliberate proposed legislation through square may be little better than book system. their chosen elected representatives in burners and represent a clear and From its earliest beginnings, Amer- Congress is now reduced to nothing present danger to American democ- ica has always been the land of the en- more than a little ‘‘notice and com- racy. trepreneur, the land of the dreamer, ment’’ period where the citizens are It is time for every citizen who cares and the risk-taker and, yes, that in- about the destiny of their Nation, it is cludes the risk of failure. permitted to lodge complaints and sug- Several of the colonies, such as Mas- gestions, all of which the unelected bu- time for courage, but it is a time also sachusetts Bay, Plymouth, and Vir- reaucrats are free to ignore, and which for goodwill and mutual respect among ginia, were founded, not by the Crown they may actually use to retaliate our citizens. It is time to re-secure our of England but, rather, by profit-seek- against the citizen. democratic values in the public square. ing corporations that were willing to Madison, in Federalist 47, warned us Mr. Speaker, my greatest fear for my take risk. of this phenomena when he wrote, Nation, though, is our national debt. You know, someone who clearly un- The combination of all power, legislative, When I first came to Congress the na- derstood something about risk was executive, and judiciary in the same hands tional debt was $6.7 trillion. Today it Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple; I . . . may justly be pronounced the very defi- has tripled. Tripled. nition of tyranny. believe still the largest company in the My greatest regret in public office is world today. In an interview, Jobs was It is time for Congress, Mr. Speaker, my inability to convince more of my once asked how he thought about him- to reclaim its constitutional powers of colleagues and more of my fellow citi- self. He said: ‘‘I look at myself as sort the purse, to no longer allow these eco- zens of the peril of this national debt. of a trapeze artist.’’ nomically significant rules to pass We are experiencing debt-to-GDP ra- And then the reporter asked: ‘‘With without congressional approval, and to tios that haven’t been seen since World or without a net?’’ He didn’t bat an outlaw the Chevron Doctrine that has War II, but in World War II they were eyelash, he said: ‘‘Without.’’ Steve tilted the scales of justice toward the episodic and temporary. Today’s debt Jobs was a risk-taker and because he state. This must change. is structural and permanent. took a risk, Apple again became the The next fear I have as I get ready to As a veteran of the so-called super most valuable company in the world leave Congress, Mr. Speaker, is one committee, the Simpson-Bowles Def- whose innovations have revolutionized that has really come about fairly re- icit Reduction Committee, and now our lives. cently in our State of the Union, and chairman of the House Financial Serv- And what is important is not the that is the tenor and tone of the na- ices Committee, my iPad is awash in amount of money that Steve Jobs tional debate; in other words, what is reports saying that our national debt is made, but what he was able to do with happening in our public square. simply unsustainable. Yet, denial, jus- it, and that is create a successful com- Now, on the one hand, for those who tification, and obstruction continue to pany, to employ and serve millions who believe that we are on the precipice of rule the day. collectively have exercised their God- something truly catastrophic, I remind We should all be troubled and sobered given rights at the pursuit of happi- them, we have survived a bloody Civil by the fact that if one carefully re- ness. War. We survived the turbulent 60s of views history, you will find few exam- Fewer entrepreneurs taking fewer my youth. ples of republics that have existed be- risks means fewer jobs, Mr. Speaker. It Politics has rhetorically always been yond 200 years, and most of those re- is that simple. And so one day, if we a full contact sport. And if you read bi- publics met their demise through some lose our ability to fail in America, we ographies of the founders like Jeffer- type of fiscal crisis. There is so much will soon lose our ability to succeed. son, and Adams, and Hamilton, you at stake. There are simply too many burdensome will discover just how coarse and vile Now, Mr. Speaker, in my heart, and regulations that crush the entrepre- ad hominem attacks could be at the in my head, I don’t really believe neurial spirit. This must cease. dawn of American politics. America one day will wake up and be- Another fear I have, Mr. Speaker, is But with the exception of the noto- come Greece, but I do believe that we that I fear we are drifting away from rious Alien and Sedition Acts, I don’t are on the path, within a generation, to

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It is beyond time for both a spending his bone cancer, and he was working So here is what I know after 16 years, limit amendment to the United States the polling places in the afternoon be- Mr. Speaker: Constitution and fundamental reforms cause he felt that strongly about his I know if we will continue to trust in of our current entitlement programs cause and his country. God, I know if we will continue to re- for future generations. It is not too Then, Mr. Speaker, there is Howard vere freedom, I know if we will keep late to take America off the road to na- Banks of Kaufman, Texas. I wish every- faith with our Founders’ vision, our tional bankruptcy. body could meet this wonderful pa- children will have brighter futures and Now, Mr. Speaker, I have spent the triot. He is legally blind. He is a World our Republic will be forever preserved. last few minutes speaking about my War II veteran. He flies Old Glory May God continue to shed his grace fears, but please know I have far, far every day. Every day. on this great country. more hope than I have fear as I come to One day, some no-account vandal de- And, Mr. Speaker, for the final time the House floor for the last time to cided he would take Mr. Banks’ flag, on the House floor, I yield back the give a speech. and Mr. Banks fought him. He fought balance of my time. Most Americans, as I observe, are en- him. He is age 92 and he still decided f joying the greatest economy in their that he would fight for and he was will- FAREWELL TO CONGRESS lifetimes. Oh, what a difference that ing to die for his American flag and the has made in the lives of millions of country it represents. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Americans and, indeed, to borrow a These patriots inspire me, Mr. Speak- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- phrase from the past: ‘‘It is morning in er. uary 3, 2017, the Chair recognizes the America again.’’ And then there are the social entre- gentleman from Texas (Mr. BARTON) Opportunity abounds like few periods preneurs that I have met in the Fifth for 30 minutes. in our Nation’s history. And our mili- District of Texas; people like Morgan Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, before tary might that had been hollowed out Congressman HENSARLING leaves, I just in the last presidential administration Jones of Athens, Texas, who owns a pawnshop. Every single year, what he want to commend him for his service is being rebuilt and it is respected and and tell him what a privilege it has feared around the globe again. will do is he will take himself and all of his managers on mercy ships to Afri- been for me to serve with him and to As we look at our Nation’s history, know him as a friend. We are both re- we cannot but conclude that we live in ca in order to deliver care and gifts. This is something he does at his ex- tiring, and we are both, so far as I a time of relative peace, relative secu- know, going to move home to Texas. rity, and we should always, always be pense. And if we don’t see each other anyplace grateful. There are so many people, I wish I else, we will see each other at some But the main reason I come to this had time to mention, in the Fifth Dis- floor tonight, so hopeful, so hopeful for trict of Texas who represent the best of Texas A&M football games. So I thank the future, is because of the people I America. I don’t have all that time, my good friend. have met in the Fifth District of Texas Mr. Speaker, so let me mention one Mr. Speaker, in January of 1985, at that I have had this privilege to rep- more. the ripe old age of 34, I stood right here resent. I have met great entrepreneurs, Kenn Waterston of Terrell, Texas. I in the well of the House with my 2- like Sam Bistrian of Lake Highlands. mean, he is a bulldog of a Marine vet- year-old daughter, Kristin, in my left He immigrated to this country as a 12- eran. arm, held up my right hand, and took the oath to defend the Constitution of year-old boy from Romania. He didn’t b 1915 even speak the language. the United States of America against A few years later, he managed to get He opened the Veterans Resource all enemies, foreign and domestic, to a job at one of the local retailers, Center not a block, maybe two blocks the best of my ability. I was one of 43, Neiman Marcus. He got a job starting away from the Dallas VA hospital. And I believe, of that year’s freshmen. I at the bottom; I think it was stocking now if homeless veterans will go to the think we had a little over 30 Repub- shelves. And with hard work and vi- VA Hospital to get their healthcare, as licans and a dozen or more Democrats. sion, he ended up one day launching his soon as they come out, they can get As soon as I took the oath, I walked own line of designer rain boots called clean clothes; they can get showers; over to the hopper—and, yes, there Roma, and now he heads up a multi- they can get counseling; they can get really is a little wooden hopper here in million dollar enterprise. And oh, by access to computers and people to help the well of the House, as I look out, on the way, he gives his boots away to them find a job in society. the right-hand side, as the audience poor people all over the world. So, Mr. Speaker, when I see patriots looks in, on the left-hand side—and I Another entrepreneur I met is Rick and entrepreneurs and Good Samari- dropped the Barton Tax Limitation/ Carmona from Terrell, Texas. As a kid, tans who are stepping up every day in Balanced Budget Amendment into the he used to visit a local Tex-Mex res- the Fifth District of Texas, I know hopper. taurant and, after going there a few America has a very bright future, a That constitutional amendment in times he said, you know what? My very bright future ahead. 1995 was the number one item in the mom cooks better food than this. So let me simply conclude where I Contract with America, which, when So after saving his money from a began. the Republicans took over the House number of jobs, he finally took the For me, it is time for me to go home. majority for the first time since 1954, great leap. He invested his money; took It is time to go home to my family. It we voted on this same floor the first out a small loan; started his own res- is time to go home to Texas. All things day that we were in session in January taurant. must pass, including our congressional of 1995 on my amendment. It failed. It He seated the customers; he bussed service. didn’t get the two-thirds vote nec- the tables. His mom did the cooking. I continue to have so many blessings essary. His office consisted of a back table and in my life, but, Mr. Speaker, I don’t be- We stripped out the tax limitation a pencil behind his ear. And a couple of lieve I will ever have a greater privi- requirement and brought it back up for decades later, he runs one the most lege than fighting for freedom and op- a vote, and it did pass by a two-thirds successful restaurants in the entire portunity in the people’s House, the margin. That amendment went to the county because of his entrepreneurial House of Representatives. Senate, and it failed by one vote in the vision. My heart is just full of gratitude, full Senate. I also have hope because I met great of gratitude to my staff, whose work Since that day in January, Mr. patriots, patriots like Doc Collins from empowered me; full of gratitude to my Speaker, in 1985, as I stand here on the

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I will talk about That bill also had a number of au- sure that they get a fair shake. some of those in a minute. thorizations for renewable fuels and al- In any given year, we have over 1,000 In this current House, in the 115th ternatives that have led to wind energy pending cases in the district and a suc- Congress, I am number eight in senior- becoming a significant factor in this cess rate of around 80 percent, but ity. There are four Republicans ahead country and solar power becoming a some of these cases stand out more of me and, I guess, three Democrats. In significant factor in this country. than others, and I want to give you a the all-time history of the House of It authorized some subsidies and pro- few. Representatives, the House historian is tections for corn-grown ethanol, and As a young Congressman back in the not sure where I stand seniority-wise, that has led to the ethanol industry be- late 1980s, we still got a lot of what I but I am in the top 100. coming a significant factor in some call real-mail letters, handwritten let- In the Texas delegation, we have had parts of the country. ters from people. One night I was in my about 250 Congressmen represent the It also protected hydraulic fracturing office in Longworth going through the great State of Texas, and I am tied for from Federal EPA jurisdiction except mail and jotting down responses or eighth place in seniority in Texas. The in a few limited circumstances. That looking at draft responses that my folks ahead of me are an all-star list of one thing, if we hadn’t done anything staff had prepared, I came across a let- former Congressmen: Sam Rayburn, else, has led to the boon in oil and nat- ter from an 11-year-old boy, Mr. Speak- ural gas production in this country who was Speaker of the House; Wright er, in Burleson, Texas. His name was that is the envy of the world. Patman, who was chairman of the Garrett Roper—Garrett Roper, 11 years Three years ago, with Congressman Ways and Means Committee; George old. HENRY CUELLAR, my good Democratic Mahon, who was chairman of the Ap- friend from Laredo, we sponsored and b 1930 propriations Committee; Bob Poage, passed the bill that led to the repeal of who was chairman of the Agriculture I am going to paraphrase his letter, the ban on crude oil exports, Mr. Committee; Jack Brooks, who chaired but it was: Speaker. Dear Congressman BARTON: My name the Judiciary Committee; Henry Gon- At the time, people kind of pooh- zalez, who chaired the Banking Com- is Garrett Roper. I am 11 years old. I poohed that bill, but as I stand here on live in Burleson, Texas. I had a good mittee; and Jim Wright, who was ma- the House floor this evening in this jority leader and Speaker of the House. friend, Adam Settle, who was also 11. month of December 2018, there are He was riding a three-wheel ATV on his That is not bad company, Mr. Speaker, going to be days this month that we for service from Texas. grandparents’ farm, and it flipped over, export more crude oil than we import, crushed his chest, and killed him. What Some of the bills that I am proud of and that is a huge, huge accomplish- are you going to do about that, Con- that have become law that I was the ment, and we are doing it based on gressman? What can you do? leader on or the chief sponsor of, we market principles. I thought about it and I thought, I started with the Tax Limitation/Bal- The U.S. is now the number one pro- anced Budget Amendment. That did ducer of crude oil in the world, sur- don’t know that I can do anything not become law, but it did pass the passing Saudi Arabia and Russia. We about it. But he had a phone number in House. It did go to the Senate, and it are producing in the neighborhood of 12 his letter. Every Congressman has a did fail in the Senate by one vote. million barrels of oil per day, and that phone on his desk, and I picked up the I sponsored a bill that reformed the number is going to go up. Literally, the phone on my desk and dialed the num- National Institutes of Health. That was sky is the limit. ber in Burleson, Texas. It was probably the last bill that passed the House and The Lord has blessed the United about 9 o’clock at night. Senate in December of 2006. In January States of America with great natural In any event, the little boy’s mother of 2007, the Democrats took the House resources, and with the energy legisla- answered the phone. I said: I am Con- back, and Congresswoman PELOSI of tion that I have helped to lead the gressman JOE BARTON. I am calling California became Speaker. Then- fight on and helped to get passed, we from Washington, D.C. Could I talk to Speaker Denny Hastert kept the House have the human resources and the cap- Garrett Roper? floor open until, I believe, 3 o’clock in ital resources and the natural re- And she said: You are who? the morning so that my NIH bill could sources so that the United States is And I said: I am Congressman JOE clear the Senate and come back. going to be the leader in energy pro- BARTON. That NIH bill created a common fund duction and energy innovation for the And she said: Are you sure? that has been utilized to form some of foreseeable future, for the next 40, 50, And I said: Yes, ma’am. This isn’t a the cutting-edge research that is now 60 years, and I am very proud of that, joke. bearing fruit. The immune cell therapy Mr. Speaker. She said: Well, he is in the bathtub. that is helping in some cases cure can- So I could talk for quite some time, I said: Well, I hate to bother him, but cer is one result of that. Some of the Mr. Speaker, about my legislative ac- could you ask him to come out of the stem cell research that is going on is complishments, but you really don’t tub and talk to me? another. I am very proud of that NIH run for Congress just to legislate. This And she did. He came on the phone. I bill. is the people’s House. You are expected identified myself and I said: Did you We passed an FDA reform bill that, to be an ombudsman for the people you write me a letter? again, has helped reduce time to bring represent, in my case, the Sixth Dis- And he said: Oh, yes, I did. new drugs to market. It has cut some trict of Texas, which has changed be- And I said: Well, I am here to tell you of the red tape in getting new drugs cause of redistricting three times since that I have read it. I am not sure what and medical devices approved by the I have been elected, but the core is I am going to do, but I am going to try. FDA. kind of south central Texas: Ellis What do you want me to do? In the energy sector, as a young Con- County, Navarro County, Tarrant He said: Those three-wheelers are un- gressman, I sponsored a bill to decon- County, and at various times we have safe. It killed my friend. And, if you trol wellhead prices of natural gas. gone as far south as Montgomery Coun- can, I want you to prevent them from That bill was signed into law as a part ty. I have gone up into Tarrant and being used, so that other little boys of a larger bill signed into law by Parker County to the west, and Hood and adults don’t get hurt or killed. President George H.W. Bush, who just County and Hill County. As it is cur- And I said: Well, that is a pretty big passed away. rently configured, there are a little order, but let me see. In 2005, I was chairman of the Energy over 600,000 people. To make a long story short, Mr. and Commerce Committee, and I led When you run for Congress, Mr. Speaker, I started the work. That issue the effort to pass what was called the Speaker, you really run because you was in the jurisdiction of the Energy

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But, at that time, and got their take on it. your agent or not. he was the powerful chairman, and I Then I picked up the phone, and I Well, sure enough, later that after- was the junior member of the minority. called the president of that insurance noon, I got a phone call from the FBI The ranking Republican on the com- company. I explained the situation to Director. He was very cordial, what mittee then, I think, was Norm Lent of him. I said: It is my opinion that your could he do to help, that there would New York. So I went to Mr. Lent, and internal review has made a mistake. I be no problem. I said: Well, I really ap- I went to Mr. Dingell. They decided think this woman should be insured by preciate that. I am just curious why that it needed to be investigated. your company, and I think her surgery the change of attitude. We did an investigation. We had a should be covered. I would sure like for He said: Well, we called over to the number of hearings that the Justice you to take a look at it. If I am not White House, and the President said Department came to, and the ATV in- factually correct, then I won’t pursue that Congressman BARTON was a good dustry and the Consumer Product Safe- it. But if I am, if what I say is factu- man, meant business, and, if it was not ty Commission. The little boy who had ally correct, I would ask that you re- totally impossible, the FBI should co- been killed, his mother, Anne Settle, institute her coverage. operate. who today is one of my best friends and To his credit, the president of that The agent came the next day. We had still lives in Burleson in the same insurance company checked his facts good testimony, and that hearing led house, she came and testified. and checked the case file. He called me to a renewal of purpose in terms of the Over a 3-year period—I believe it was back and said: You are right, Congress- task force against child pornography. 3 years—a consent agreement was man. We should cover her. The FBI went on and did some really formed among the Justice Department, They did. She had the surgery. And good work, and we passed some legisla- the Consumer Product Safety Commis- to my knowledge, Mr. Speaker, she is tion that has tightened the law and the sion, the ATV industry, and the Con- alive today. laws against child pornography on the gress. That consent agreement was That is the power of the Congress, internet. signed and ratified, and three-wheeler the power of the people, the power of Mr. Speaker, what is the point of all ATVs, Mr. Speaker, were taken off the an individual asking their Congress- that? The point of those stories is that U.S. market. man for help, and the Congressman any Member of Congress who is given It was a 10-year agreement. When it trying to help, and, in this case, the the privilege to have the voting card expired, I don’t know if the agreement private sector checking the facts out has a great opportunity. There are 435 was renegotiated. But, in any event, and agreeing that the facts dictate phones on the desks of offices in the the three-wheelers did not come back, that the woman should have been in- Rayburn, the Longworth, and the Can- and the industry really moved to four- sured. non office buildings, and every Member wheelers, which are much safer and not I will give you one more example. has the potential to pick up that phone nearly as dangerous. Mr. Speaker, that one letter from When I was chairman of the Energy and call to help somebody in their dis- that one little boy, who was 11 years and Commerce Committee, we got ju- trict or their country or the world: the old, to his Congressman made a huge risdiction over the internet. We had an power of the people in the United difference. It saved hundreds of lives investigation in the Oversight and In- States of America through the Con- per year, thousands of injuries, hun- vestigations Subcommittee of child stitution, delegated to the Congress, dreds of millions, if not billions, of dol- pornography in America, Mr. Speaker. delegated to the House and Senate, del- lars, and it made the country safer. It We had a number of witnesses in and a egated to individual House districts, took that little boy writing that letter number of hearings. given to Members who win elections. to his Congressman, and then that Con- The FBI had set up a special task And every Member who walks on this gressman, who in this case was me, force on child pornography. We had floor, Mr. Speaker, comes because they doing something about it, picking up asked if they could send someone, one have won an election, not because they the phone, calling the little boy, then of their agents who was involved with have been appointed by the President calling a Congressman. And people in that task force, to testify. The FBI or the Speaker or the Governor, but be- the executive branch and people in the said their policy was that their agents cause they have won a free and fair industry made a difference. didn’t testify before Congress. election in the congressional district I will give you another case of a We went back and forth, the staff to they wish to represent, and a majority young woman, I believe she lived in the FBI staff, without any resolution. of those voting have said: You are the Waxahachie, Texas, named Robin Ben- Then I saw that the particular indi- person. You are the man, you are the ton. She was a nurse. Her mother be- vidual from the FBI who we wanted to woman, to come to Washington. came ill. She quit her job and moved, I testify, Mr. Speaker, did an interview So we are allowed to come up here think down to Houston, to take care of on a national news show. When I saw and take the oath, be sworn in. Then her. She took out insurance on an indi- that, I said, well, if that agent can ap- we represent for a 2-year term, Mr. vidual basis instead of a group basis pear on national TV, that agent ought Speaker, our constituents, and we have where she had worked. She moved back to be able to appear before Congress an opportunity to help people. after her mother improved, and Robin and testify. In the 34 years that I have served developed breast cancer—double. She I picked up the phone on my desk, here, I have done some great things had cancer in both breasts. and I put in a phone call to the FBI Di- legislatively. But the thing, Mr. Speak- The insurance company that she had rector. I was told that the FBI Director er, that I will miss the most, that I will been covered by dropped her coverage, was unavailable. So I called back and I really miss, is, every now and then, returned her premiums, and told her said: Well, where is the Director? when I see something that is injurious that they wouldn’t cover her. Her doc- ‘‘Well, the Director is on travel, and to a person in my congressional dis- tor said she needed a double mastec- he is out West.’’ trict that I represent, I will not have tomy, and she needed it immediately. And I said: Well, I need this agent to the ability any longer to pick up that She didn’t write a letter. She called testify. I checked with the ranking phone and call on behalf of that person. my congressional office in Arlington member, Mr. Dingell, and if he is not I will miss that. It is not an entitle- and asked for help. My staff looked willing to testify voluntarily, I am ment. It is a privilege won by being into it, touched base with the insur- willing to issue a subpoena that the freely and fairly elected. ance company, and got the answer that minority will support to compel testi- I have stood for office 17 times. I the insurance company had checked mony from the FBI. have won 17 primaries, one primary their files and they didn’t believe that I got an agitated phone call that you runoff, 17 general elections. I had the they had made a mistake, that they couldn’t do that, that it wasn’t proper. privilege to serve the people of the had the right to cancel her coverage. The President at the time was my good Sixth District for 34 years. As I said, I

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John Dingell, the dean of Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive the House, who served longer than any RECESS communications were taken from the other person in the history of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: House, is a role model for what a Con- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair 7123. A letter from the Acting Principal gressman should be. Newt Gingrich, Deputy, Defense Pricing and Contraction, declares the House in recess subject to Department of Defense, transmitting the De- who was a backbencher bomb-thrower the call of the Chair. from the Conservative Opportunity So- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- Accordingly (at 7 o’clock and 47 min- quisition Regulation Supplement: Sunset of ciety and rose to be Speaker of the utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Provision Relating to the Procurement of House, is probably the most brilliant Certain Goods (DFARS Case 2018-D007) f person I have met who served in the [Docket DARS-2018-0028] (RIN: 0750-AJ71) re- House: inspirational, innovative, and a b 2005 ceived December 3, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. visionary. It has been a real privilege 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 to get to know him and call him a AFTER RECESS Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Serv- friend. ices. The recess having expired, the House 7124. A letter from the Program Specialist, b 1945 was called to order by the Speaker pro LRAD, Office of the Comptroller of the Cur- tempore (Mr. WOODALL) at 8 o’clock Phil Gramm, who was the Congress- rency, Department of the Treasury, trans- and 5 minutes p.m. man before me for the Sixth District, mitting the Department’s interim final rule — Liquidity Coverage Ratio Rule: Treatment f got elected to the Senate and rep- of Certain Municipal Obligations as High- resented the great State of Texas in REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Quality Liquid Assets [Docket ID: OCC-2018- the Senate until his retirement a num- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF 0013] (RIN: 1557-AE36) received November 28, ber of years ago. He is another abso- CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public lutely brilliant man who really has Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION Committee on Financial Services. been a role model and a mentor for me. ACT OF 2018 In the current House, our current 7125. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Speaker, PAUL RYAN, I think has done Mr. NEWHOUSE, from the Com- mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- yeoman’s work to move this country in tion’s final rule — Transferred OTS Regula- the right direction. leged report (Rept. No. 115–1074) on the tions Regarding Fiduciary Powers of State The incoming probable Speaker, resolution (H. Res. 1176) providing for Savings Associations and Consent Require- NANCY PELOSI, we have different views consideration of the conference report ments for the Exercise of Trust Powers (RIN: philosophically, but she and I, when to accompany the bill (H.R. 2) to pro- 3064-AE23) received December 3, 2018, pursu- she was a junior Member and I was a vide for the reform and continuation of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- junior Member, we worked together to agricultural and other programs of the 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee pass the Chinese Student Asylum Act Department of Agriculture through fis- on Financial Services. 7126. A letter from the General Counsel, that let all of the Chinese students who cal year 2023, and for other purposes, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- were here in the country when which was referred to the House Cal- ting the Agency’s final rule — Miscellaneous Tiananmen Square happened, they endar and ordered to be printed. Federal Home Loan Bank Operations and were allowed to stay in this country le- f Authorities-Financing Corporation Assess- gally until it was safe for them to go ments (RIN: 2590-AA99) received December 3, back to China. LEAVE OF ABSENCE 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Most of them did eventually return By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the home, but some of them did choose to Committee on Financial Services. sence was granted to: 7127. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- stay here. That is a bill that I worked Mr. JONES of North Carolina (at the nator, Health Resources and Services Admin- on, and I am proud that she and I were request of Mr. MCCARTHY) for today istration, Department of Health and Human able to get it passed. and the balance of the year on account Services, transmitting the Department’s The current chairman of my com- of illness. final rule — 340B Drug Pricing Program Ceil- mittee, GREG WALDEN, I think he is ing Price and Manufacturer Civil Monetary doing a great job as chairman. I had f Penalties Regulation (RIN: 0906-AB19) re- the privilege to meet wonderful people, ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ceived November 29, 2018, pursuant to 5 like the immediate past chairman, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- FRED UPTON; senior Members like JOHN reported and found truly enrolled bills ergy and Commerce. SHIMKUS of Illinois, who has worked so of the House of the following titles, 7128. A letter from the Correspondence and hard on Yucca Mountain. which were thereupon signed by the Regulation Specialist, Centers for Medicare On the other side of the aisle, BOBBY Speaker: and Medicaid Services, Department of RUSH from Chicago, a former Black Health and Human Services, transmitting Panther, and I have a bill that passed H.R. 315. An act to amend the Public the Department’s final rule — Patient Pro- the House and is standing in the Sen- Health Service Act to distribute maternity tection and Affordable Care Act; Elimination care health professionals to health profes- ate, to reform the strategic petroleum of Internal Agency Process for Implementa- sional shortage areas identified as in need of tion of the Federally-facilitated User Fee reserve. maternity care health services. This afternoon, Mr. Speaker, on this Adjustment [CMS-9917-F] (RIN: 0938-AT93) H.R. 3946. An act to name the Department received December 3, 2018, pursuant to 5 floor, Congresswoman KATHY CASTOR of Veterans Affairs community-based out- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. from Florida and I passed a bill called patient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- the IMPROVE Act, but within it are Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs ergy and Commerce. the ACE Kids Act. That bill passed the Clinic. 7129. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- House 400–11. And if the Senate can f ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- pass it this week or next week—and I month periodic report on the national emer- think they will—that bill will trans- ADJOURNMENT gency with respect to serious human rights Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I abuse or corruption that was declared in Ex- form the way we provide healthcare for ecutive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, pur- the poorest of the poor children who move that the House do now adjourn. suant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, are already Medicaid eligible. The motion was agreed to; accord- Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. Mr. Speaker, it has been a privilege ingly (at 8 o’clock and 6 minutes p.m.), 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. to serve the House of Representatives under its previous order, the House ad- 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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A bill to amend the Federal sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- calendar, as follows: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Secu- blocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Pub- rities Exchange Act of 1934 to prevent the Mr. WALDEN: Committee on Energy and lic Law 92-403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Pub- inter partes review process for challenging Commerce. H.R. 350. A bill to exclude vehi- lic Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); patents from diminishing competition in the cles used solely for competition from certain to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. pharmaceutical industry and with respect to provisions of the Clean Air Act, and for other drug innovation, and for other purposes; to 7131. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- purposes (Rept. 115–1073). Referred to the the Committee on Energy and Commerce, ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Committee of the Whole House on the state and in addition to the Committee on Finan- mitting the Department’s semiannual report of the Union. cial Services, for a period to be subsequently from the Office of Inspector General for the Mr. NEWHOUSE: Committee on Rules. determined by the Speaker, in each case for period ending September 30, 2018, pursuant to House Resolution 1176. Resolution providing consideration of such provisions as fall with- the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public for consideration of the conference report to in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Law 95-452), as amended; to the Committee accompany the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the cerned. on Oversight and Government Reform. reform and continuation of agricultural and By Mr. MCNERNEY: other programs of the Department of Agri- 7132. A letter from the Director, Human H.R. 7252. A bill to direct the Attorney culture through fiscal year 2023, and for Resources Management Division, Environ- General to enter into an agreement with the other purposes (Rept. 115–1074). Referred to mental Protection Agency, transmitting two National Academies to conduct a study to the House Calendar. (2) notifications, one of a vacancy, and one of develop guidelines, best practices, and exam- a nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); f ples for congressional redistricting; to the Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: ment Reform. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 7253. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 7133. A letter from the Chairman, National bills and resolutions of the following Social Security Act to minimize costs and Transportation Safety Board, transmitting titles were introduced and severally re- burdens under the Medicare program by pro- viding for consideration of the removal of the Board’s annual Performance and Ac- ferred, as follows: countability Report for FY 2018, pursuant to certain measures applicable to inpatient hos- 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself pitals and post-acute care inpatient pro- 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-289, and Mr. SHIMKUS): viders and providing for meaningful meas- Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee H.R. 7247. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ures; to the Committee on Ways and Means, on Oversight and Government Reform. Social Security Act to clarify the authority and in addition to the Committee on Energy of MA organizations to provide waivers from and Commerce, for a period to be subse- 7134. A letter from the Chairman, Securi- Medicare Advantage plans’ prior authoriza- quently determined by the Speaker, in each ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting tion requirements; to the Committee on case for consideration of such provisions as the Commission’s Semiannual Report to Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Congress, of the Office of Inspector General, mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- concerned. covering the period from April 1, 2018, riod to be subsequently determined by the By Mr. HECK: through September 30, 2018, pursuant to Pub- Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 7254. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- lic Law 95-452, of the Inspector General Act such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- enue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of of 1978; to the Committee on Oversight and tion of the committee concerned. moving expenses of Federal employees; to Government Reform. By Mr. MARCHANT (for himself and the Committee on Ways and Means. 7135. A letter from the Acting Commis- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama): By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself and sioner, Social Security Administration, H.R. 7248. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Mr. GALLEGO): transmitting the Administration’s Semi- Social Security Act to direct the Secretary H.R. 7255. A bill to direct the President to annual Report to Congress, of the Office of of Human Services to solicit information impose penalties pursuant to denial orders Inspector General, covering the period from from providers and suppliers of services on with respect to certain Chinese tele- April 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018, pur- ways to reduce administrative and regu- communications companies that are in vio- suant to the Inspector General Act of 1978 latory burdens under the Medicare program, lation of the export control or sanctions laws (Public Law 95-452), as amended; to the Com- to provide for transparency and public feed- of the United States, and for other purposes; mittee on Oversight and Government Re- back for evaluating a post-acute care pro- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. form. spective payment system under such title, By Mr. CARSON of Indiana: 7136. A letter from the Director, Office of and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 7256. A bill to implement rec- Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- ommendations related to the safety of am- ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- phibious passenger vessels, and for other pur- tion’s final rule — Rules of Practice and Pro- riod to be subsequently determined by the poses; to the Committee on Transportation cedure (RIN: 3064-AE75) received December 3, Speaker, in each case for consideration of and Infrastructure. 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. POLIQUIN: Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 7257. A bill to amend title 31, United Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. REED: States Code, to require $1 coins issued during H.R. 7249. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 2019 to honor President George H.W. Bush 7137. A letter from the Regulation Develop- Social Security Act to provide for certain and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury ment Coordinator, Office of Regulation Pol- prior authorization notifications by Medi- to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of icy and Management, Office of the Secretary care Advantage organizations; to the Com- Barbara Bush; to the Committee on Finan- (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition cial Services. transmitting the Department’s final rule — to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mr. Per Diem Paid to States for Care of Eligible for a period to be subsequently determined GIANFORTE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. Veterans in State Homes (RIN: 2900-AO88) re- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- CLARK of Massachusetts, and Mr. ceived December 3, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- KEATING): 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 7258. A bill to recognize and honor the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for service of individuals who served in the fairs. himself and Mr. GUTHRIE): United States Cadet Nurse Corps during 7138. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 7250. A bill to direct the Secretary of World War II, and for other purposes; to the and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Health and Human Services to conduct a Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addi- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only study and submit to Congress a report on the tion to the Committee on Armed Services, rule — 2018 Required Amendments List for feasibility of using certain technologies to for a period to be subsequently determined Qualified Retirement Plans [Notice 2018-91] facilitate the administration of prior author- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- received November 29, 2018, pursuant to 5 ization requirements under part C of the ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Medicare program; to the Committee on risdiction of the committee concerned. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for her- Ways and Means. mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- self, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. GOSAR):

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Also, a memorial of the Legislature of lation pursuant to the following: merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- the State of Alaska, relative to House Joint Article I, Section 8 of the United States mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Resolution 4, urging the United States Con- Constitution. sideration of such provisions as fall within gress to pass legislation providing for the ex- By Mr. HECK: the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. emption of legally acquired walrus, mam- H.R. 7254. By Mr. FASO (for himself, Mr. TONKO, moth, and mastodon ivory from laws that Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Ms. STEFANIK): ban the sale, use, and possession of ivory; to lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 7260. A bill to allow for safety regula- the Committee on Natural Resources. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- tion of vehicles that are modified to increase 270. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of stitution of the United States. seating capacity, and for other purposes; to the State of Alaska, relative to House Joint By Mr. GALLAGHER: the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Resolution 33, urging the Alaska delegation H.R. 7255. By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: in Congress to pursue the establishment of a Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 7261. A bill to amend title II of the So- U.S. Coast Guard port in the Arctic region; lation pursuant to the following: cial Security Act to permit individuals to se- supporting the increase in defensive capabili- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, lect a monthly benefit payment date; to the ties in the Arctic region; and encouraging specifically ‘‘To regulate Commerce with Committee on Ways and Means. the development of critical Arctic infra- foreign Nations, and among the several By Mr. RICHMOND (for himself, Mr. structure; to the Committee on Transpor- States, and with the Indian Tribes.’’ CUMMINGS, Ms. LEE, and Ms. MOORE): tation and Infrastructure. By Mr. CARSON of Indiana: H.R. 7256. H.R. 7262. A bill to make housing more af- f fordable, and for other purposes; to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY lation pursuant to the following: tion to the Committees on Ways and Means, STATEMENT Clause 18 of section 8 of Article I of the the Judiciary, Transportation and Infra- Constitution. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. POLIQUIN: structure, and Education and the Workforce, the Rules of the House of Representa- for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 7257. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: risdiction of the committee concerned. granted to Congress in the Constitu- ‘‘Article I, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. TIPTON: tion to enact the accompanying bill or Constitution which enumerates the power of H.R. 7263. A bill to require the Secretary of joint resolution. Congress: To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Agriculture to provide notice in the case of By Mr. BRADY of Texas: certain ski area closures, and for other pur- Standard of Weights and Measures;’’ H.R. 7247. By Mrs. BUSTOS: poses; to the Committee on Agriculture, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- in addition to the Committee on Natural Re- H.R. 7258. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- sources, for a period to be subsequently de- United States Constitution Article I Sec- lation pursuant to the following: termined by the Speaker, in each case for tion 8 This bill is enacted pursuant to the power consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. MARCHANT: granted to Congress under Article I, Section in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H.R. 7248. cerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- tion. By Mr. MCEACHIN (for himself, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: JAYAPAL, and Ms. BARRAGA´ N): Article I, Section 8: To make all Laws By Ms. CLARKE of New York: H.J. Res. 144. A joint resolution proposing which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 7259. an amendment to the Constitution of the rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States respecting the right to clean and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: air, pure water, and the sustainable preser- tion in the Government of the United States, the power granted to Congress under Arti- vation of the ecological integrity, and aes- or in any Department or Officer thereof. cle I of the United States Constitution and it thetic, scenic, and historical values of the By Mr. REED: subsequent amendments, and further clari- natural environment; to the Committee on H.R. 7249. fied and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the Judiciary. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States. By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. FASO: H.R. 7260. GUTHRIE): Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- H. Res. 1175. A resolution supporting in- gress shall have Power to make all Laws Congress has the power to enact this legis- creased awareness of sepsis and the impor- which shall be necessary and proper for car- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States tance of early diagnosis and appropriate rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Constitution intervention; to the Committee on Energy and all other Powers vested by the Constitu- By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: and Commerce. tion in the Government of the United States, H.R. 7261. By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. or in any Department or Officer thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ROYCE of California, Mr. CUELLAR, By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Ms. MCCOL- H.R. 7250. Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- LUM): Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution, to ‘‘provide for the common de- H. Res. 1177. A resolution recognizing the lation pursuant to the following: fense and general welfare of the United need for China to maintain its ban on rhinoc- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- States.’’ eros and tiger parts; to the Committee on tion By Mr. RICHMOND: Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. FLORES: H.R. 7262. mittee on Natural Resources, for a period to H.R. 7251. Congress has the power to enact this legis- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: in each case for consideration of such provi- lation pursuant to the following: This bill is introduced pursuant to the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United powers granted to Congress under the Gen- committee concerned. States Constitution. The Congress shall have eral Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mrs. power to regulate commerce with foreign na- tions, and among the several states, and with Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and WALORSKI, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. the Indian tribes. the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. MEEKS): 8 Cl. 18). H. Res. 1178. A resolution celebrating the and, Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the United Further, this statement of constitutional centennial of Romania’s Great Union of 1918 States Constitution. The Congress shall have authority is made for the sole purpose of and reaffirming the strategic partnership be- power to promote the progress of science and compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the tween the United States and Romania; to the useful arts, by securing for limited times to Rules of the House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Affairs. authors and inventors the exclusive right to shall have no bearing on judicial review of f their respective writings and discoveries. the accompanying bill. MEMORIALS By Mr. MCNERNEY: By Mr. TIPTON: H.R. 7252. H.R. 7263. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- were presented and referred as follows: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

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Artivle IV, Section 3, Clause 2: The Con- H.R. 5697: Mr. PANETTA. H.R. 7050: Mr. CARBAJAL and Ms. NORTON. gress shall have Power to dispose of and H.R. 6043: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. H.R. 7059: Mr. LONG. make all needful Rules and Regulations re- LOFGREN, and Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 7062: Mr. COLLINS of New York. specting the Territory or other Property be- H.R. 6071: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 7079: Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, longing to the United States. H.R. 6086: Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. KILDEE. By Mr. MCEACHIN: H.R. 6387: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 7102: Mr. CRIST. LLISON H.J. Res. 144. H.R. 6543: Mr. E . H.R. 7146: Ms. WILD. H.R. 6637: Mr. KIND. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 7228: Mr. PETERS, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. H.R. 6654: Ms. ADAMS, Ms. BASS, Ms. EDDIE lation pursuant to the following: SCHIFF, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Article V BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H. Con. Res. 81: Mr. POLIS. ESTER, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. CARSON f H. Con. Res. 138: Mr. POLIS. of Indiana, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLY- H. Con. Res. 142: Mr. POLIS, Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS BURN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of LOWENTHAL, Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. SMITH of Illinois, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HAS- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Washington. TINGS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. were added to public bills and resolu- H. Con. Res. 145: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. JEFFRIES, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. LAW- H. Res. 69: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. tions, as follows: RENCE, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. LEE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 1318: Mr. COLE and Mr. BURGESS. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. PAYNE, H.R. 2315: Mr. LAHOOD. Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. SCOTT of H. Res. 757: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2472: Mr. MORELLE. Virginia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. H. Res. 1031: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. H.R. 3485: Mr. GOHMERT. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. H.R. 3692: Ms. LOFGREN. MAXINE WATERS of California, Ms. WILSON of MOULTON, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. H.R. 3767: Mr. KILMER. Florida, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. NORCROSS, and Mr. CART- H.R. 3875: Ms. BONAMICI. LYNCH, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. CLARKE of WRIGHT. H.R. 4022: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. New York, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. H. Res. 1034: Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. HURD, Mr. H.R. 4256: Ms. JACKSON LEE. EVANS, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. BURGESS, and Mr. COLLINS of New York. H.R. 4485: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 6713: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H. Res. 1087: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. H.R. 4732: Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. H.R. 6764: Ms. NORTON and Ms. KAPTUR. H. Res. 1165: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. DEUTCH. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. H.R. 6824: Mr. NORMAN. H. Res. 1169: Mr. SOTO. HANABUSA, and Mr. NUNES. H.R. 6850: Mr. TIPTON. H. Res. 1172: Mr. BOST, Mr. PETERS, and H.R. 5222: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 6927: Mr. TIPTON. Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 5694: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 6956: Miss RICE of New York. H. Res. 1174: Mrs. TORRES and Ms. MENG.

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 No. 195 Senate The Senate met at 10:03 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable CINDY HYDE-SMITH, a cured by several Members, the Senate called to order by the Honorable CINDY Senator from the State of Mississippi, to per- will take up the recently revised crimi- HYDE-SMITH, a Senator from the State form the duties of the Chair. nal justice bill this month. I intend to of Mississippi. ORRIN G. HATCH, turn to the new text as early as the end President pro tempore. f of this week. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH thereupon as- As a result of this additional legisla- PRAYER sumed the Chair as Acting President tive business, Members should now be The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- pro tempore. prepared to work between Christmas fered the following prayer: f and New Year’s if necessary in order to Let us pray. complete our work. Let me say that RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY O God, who has stretched out the again. Unless we approach all this LEADER. heavens and marches on the waves of work in a highly collaborative, produc- the sea, Your great works are too mar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- tive way and take real advantage of velous to understand. Thank You for jority leader is recognized. unanimous consent to expedite pro- the glory of the sunrise and the maj- f ceedings, it is virtually certain that esty of the sunset, for Your miracles the Senate will need to be in session that are without number and for Your BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE between Christmas and New Year’s in providence that sustains us. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, order to complete this work. Strengthen our lawmakers. Empower I think it is time the Senate subject The Senate is a consent-based insti- them this day to mount up on wings itself to a bit of a reality check. Today tution. Expediting this work would re- like eagles, running without weariness is December 11. Here are just some of quire an extraordinary degree of col- and walking without fainting. May the things the Senate needs to accom- laboration from everyone. So Members their consistent communion with You plish before this Congress adjourns: should either prepare to cooperate and be expressed in their thoughts, words, We need to confirm more of the work together or prepare for a very, and actions. Lord, make them one in President’s nominees for the judiciary very long month. the common cause of justice, right- and for the executive branch, such as In just a few hours from now, we will eousness, and truth. the well-qualified nominee to be Dep- receive an indication of whether that We pray in Your loving Name. Amen. uty Secretary at the Department of cooperation will begin to take shape. f Treasury, whom we are currently con- My friend the Democratic leader and sidering. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE his counterpart in the House are sched- We need to reach an agreement to uled to meet with President Trump at The Presiding Officer led the Pledge fund the remaining one-fourth of the the White House later today. of Allegiance, as follows: Federal Government that was not cov- For the Nation’s sake, I hope my I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ered by regular appropriations. Democratic friends are prepared to United States of America, and to the Repub- We need to make a substantial new have a serious discussion and reach an lic for which it stands, one nation under God, investment in the integrity of our bor- accommodation with the President on indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ders and the security of American fam- funding for border security. Otherwise, f ilies. circumstances are beginning to resem- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING We need to take up and pass the con- ble a movie we have seen before. It was PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ference report for the farm bill to only this past January when Demo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The honor our commitments to our Na- crats chose to manufacture a govern- clerk will please read a communication tion’s growers and producers. ment funding lapse over the issue of il- to the Senate from the President pro This week alone, we need to dispense legal immigration. It didn’t work out with the debate pertaining to the situ- very well. tempore (Mr. HATCH). The senior assistant legislative clerk ation in Yemen and an attempt by The reality is that the President’s re- read the following letter: some of our Democratic colleagues to quest is entirely reasonable. And before undo reforms that protect Americans’ today’s partisan considerations set in, U.S. SENATE, private, personal information as they I bet it might have looked reasonable PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, December 11, 2018. exercise their First Amendment rights. to many of the majority of the Senate To the Senate: In addition, at the request of the Democrats who joined in support of Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, President and following improvements physical border security legislation of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby to the legislation that have been se- back in 2006—some 12 years ago.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:16 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.000 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 Senate Republicans are working with into America. It is time to let Amer- to redact this information when releas- the President and his homeland secu- ican growers get back in business with ing a nonprofit’s public tax filings. The rity team on $5.02 billion of targeted this versatile crop once again. guidance does nothing to affect the in- funding to bolster security measures in The farmers, processors, and manu- formation that is publicly available. specific places where the Department facturers in my State and across the So why does the IRS need to stock- of Homeland Security determines it is country are ready for the hemp come- pile this information? For safekeeping? most needed. And make no mistake— back. It began in 2014 when I secured Hardly. the need is great. In fiscal year 2018, the establishment of a hemp pilot pro- Several years ago, the IRS had to Customs and Border Patrol reported a gram with the help of then-agricultural settle a lawsuit. A worker broke the 30-percent increase in apprehensions at commissioner Jamie Comer. States law and leaked an unredacted copy of a the U.S.-Mexico border. Looking fur- like Kentucky got the chance to ex- group’s confidential forms. Of course, ther back, the monthly apprehension plore the plant’s potential and show us that information ended up in a leftwing total this past October reached its just what hemp could do, and the re- organization on the opposite side of the highest level in 4 years—4 years. CBP sults have been nothing short of ex- issue. has observed over the past year a 50- traordinary. Now, American-grown A few years before that, California, percent increase in apprehensions of hemp can be found in your food, your which had begun demanding its own known gang members and a 115-percent clothes, and even in your car dash- copy of this private information, acci- increase in seizures of fentanyl nar- board. The results mean jobs, economic dentally published the private informa- cotics. growth, and new opportunity. Last tion of donors to over 1,000 nonprofits Clearly, delivering border security year alone, hemp products contributed registered with that State. These aren’t isolated incidents. They funding must be a priority. That is be- more than $16 million to Kentucky’s are part of a disturbingly hostile cli- cause the men and women of the Bor- economy, and that was just from the mate for certain kinds of political ex- der Patrol deserve to be a priority. pilot program—just from the pilot pro- pression and for the free exchange of American communities deserve to be a gram. ideas. priority as they face down the threat of At a time when farm income is down We have seen angry activist mobs gang violence. American families de- and our growers are struggling, indus- deal out personal harassment and pro- serve to be a priority as the flow of le- trial hemp is a bright spot of agri- fessional sabotage to individuals with thal drugs fuels an epidemic of addic- culture’s future. whom they have a disagreement. We tion. My provision in the farm bill will not have seen the last administration’s IRS This is the right investment in the only legalize domestic hemp, but it focus hostile treatment on certain or- right place at the right time. There is will also allow State departments of ganizations whose political views ran no reason why the Democratic leader agriculture to be responsible for its afoul of the bureaucrat’s own opinions. and the House Democratic leader oversight. In Kentucky, that means This is the backdrop which makes should put the demands of far-left spe- that Commissioner Ryan Quarles—an- Secretary Mnuchin’s pro-privacy deci- cial interests ahead of the safety of other champion of hemp—will be able sion so important. The Democrats American families. There is no reason to help farmers thrive. And I know the want to overrule Secretary Mnuchin’s for my Democratic friends to end this occupant of the Chair is familiar with guidance. They want the IRS to resume year the way they began it—with a Commissioner Quarles. packing filing cabinets full of the government shutdown. It would be When the Senate votes on this legis- names of Americans who support dif- truly bizarre for them to decide they lation in the coming days, we will also ferent causes—even though they can’t would prefer a partial government be voting to give farmers throughout say why. shutdown to reasonable funding for na- the country the chance to tap into That is today. What about tomorrow? tional security. It would signal that hemp’s potential and take part in its Forty-five Senate Democrats are al- their party is more committed to polit- future. I have been proud to work with ready signed on to a more sweeping ical spite for the President than to the my colleagues in Congress, such as piece of legislation known as the DIS- public interest. Senator RON WYDEN, and with hemp CLOSE Act, which would amplify and I will be watching eagerly this morn- advocates in Kentucky to get to this expand this chilling effect in numerous ing to see if the Democratic leaders ap- point. Obviously, I will be proudly vot- other ways. proach these negotiations with the pro- ing for this bill. For one thing, this bill would cut out ductive and good-faith spirit they de- f the middle man of the leaky IRS and serve. PRIVACY REFORM enable direct ideological harassment, f increasing disclosure of this private in- Madam President, now on a final LEGALIZING HEMP formation straight to the public. That matter, the Senate will soon vote on an is just one example. It would also give Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, attempt by some of our Democratic the FEC more power to regulate Amer- on another matter, as I mentioned a colleagues to unwind an important pri- icas’ speech about important issues and moment ago, one key piece of our un- vacy reform the Treasury Department many public officials. finished business is the farm bill. Last enacted earlier this year. So get ready to hear a lot of lofty night, I used my very own hemp pen to We need to stand up for privacy, rhetoric about restoring democracy sign the conference report, clearing the stand up for the First Amendment, and from the Democratic leader in the way for the House and Senate to pass reject the Democrats’ resolution. House and her allies here in the Sen- legislation and send it to the Presi- The question at hand is whether the ate, but underneath that rhetoric, get dent’s desk. I am proud that the bill in- IRS should have special power to de- ready for legislation that will do more cludes my provision to legalize the pro- mand that certain nonprofit organiza- to undermine our constitutional free- duction of industrial hemp. It is a vic- tions hand over the list of their con- doms and chill their exercise than any tory for farmers and consumers tributors. other bill I can think of in recent mem- throughout our country. This raises the question: Why should ory. Fighting for Kentucky hemp has the IRS have this private information? Let’s not walk down this road. Let’s been a long struggle. My State was Is it for accounting purposes? No. The not chill Americans’ exercise of the once the national leader in the growing regulation requires tax-exempt non- First Amendment. Let’s defend these and production of industrial hemp, but profits to maintain books, but indi- freedoms today and stay vigilant to- then, for decades, a Federal ban halted vidual donations are not tax deductible morrow. that progress and shut American farm- so there aren’t accounting reasons why f ers out of the hemp field. Don’t get me the IRS would need to track donors. wrong—Hemp could still be found all Is it for transparency purposes? No. UNANIMOUS CONSENT over our country in all kinds of prod- The personal information in question is AGREEMENT ucts. The problem is that it is all being not part of any public inspection re- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, grown somewhere else and imported quirement. In fact, the IRS is required I ask unanimous consent that the vote

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That is three times as budget for national parks, national de- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- much as the Federal Government fense, and basic biomedical research. pore. Under the previous order, the spends on all of our national defense, 60 Healthcare costs also impact States, leadership time is reserved. times as much as it spends on Pell all of which have to balance their budg- grants for college students, and about ets. When I was Governor of Tennessee f 550 times as much as the Federal Gov- a few years ago, Medicaid was about 8 CONCLUSION OF MORNING ernment spends on national parks. percent of our State budget. That was BUSINESS For the last 8 years, most of the de- in the 1980s. Today, it is 30 percent of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- bate about healthcare has not been Tennessee’s State budget. That means pore. Morning business is closed. about this extraordinary fact that we States have less to spend on fixing may be spending up to half of what we roads, educating children, and helping f spend on healthcare unnecessarily. In- adults and high school graduates get EXECUTIVE SESSION stead, we have been arguing about better job skills. health insurance. In fact, really, we Second, healthcare spending adds to have been arguing about 6 percent of the cost of doing business in the United EXECUTIVE CALENDAR the health insurance market—the indi- States. Warren Buffett has called the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- vidual insurance market. ballooning cost of healthcare ‘‘a hun- The truth is, we will never have pore. Under the previous order, the gry tapeworm on the American econ- lower cost health insurance until we Senate will proceed to executive ses- omy.’’ have lower cost healthcare. Instead of Third and most important, the rising sion and resume consideration of the continuing to argue over a small per- cost of healthcare is squeezing the following nomination, which the clerk centage of the insurance market, what budgets of American families. Accord- will report. we should be discussing is the high cost ing to the Gallup poll, 80 percent of The senior assistant legislative clerk of healthcare that affects virtually registered voters before this midterm read the nomination of Justin George every American. election rated healthcare as ‘‘ex- Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Here is something we ought to be tremely’’ or ‘‘very important’’ to their Secretary of the Treasury. able to agree on. We are spending too vote—a higher percentage than every The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- much on healthcare, and too much of other issue polled, including the econ- pore. The Senator from Tennessee. what we spend is unnecessary. The five omy, immigration, and taxes. HEALTHCARE COSTS hearings we held reminded us of some- I imagine every Senator has heard Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, thing else we should be able to agree stories from their constituents about I ask unanimous consent to speak for on. One major reason for the unneces- struggling to stretch paychecks to af- up to 30 minutes. sarily high cost of healthcare is that ford prescriptions or to cover a surprise The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the healthcare system does not operate medical bill. pore. Without objection, it is so or- with the discipline and cost saving ben- Any one of us who has received a dered. efits of a real market. medical bill in the mail has wondered, Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, Too many barriers to innovation what am I actually paying for? today I am asking experts at the Amer- drive up costs, and most Americans Here is a story I heard recently. Todd ican Enterprise Institute and Brook- have no earthly idea of the true price is a Knoxville father who recently took ings Institute, as well as other leading of healthcare services they buy, which his son to the emergency room after a experts, for specific ideas about how also drives up costs. Let me repeat bicycle accident. His son was treated. Congress and the President can work that. One major reason for the unnec- Todd paid a $150 copay because the together to reduce the cost of essarily high cost of healthcare is, the emergency room was ‘‘in network’’ for healthcare in the United States. Here healthcare system does not operate his health insurance, and they headed is why. with the discipline and the cost-saving home. So Todd was surprised when he Last July, at the Senate HELP Com- benefits of a real market. received a bill in the mail for $1,800 be- mittee’s second in a series of five hear- Too many barriers to innovation cause, even though the emergency ings on reducing healthcare costs, Dr. drive up costs, and most Americans room was in network, the doctor who Brent James, a member of the National have no earthly idea of the price of the treated his son was not. Academy of Medicine, testified that 30 healthcare services they buy, so that Todd wrote his Senator—me—trying percent—and perhaps as much as 50 also drives up costs. As a country— to figure out why it is so hard to under- percent—of all the money spent in this American families, American Federal stand what healthcare prices really country on healthcare is unnecessary. and State governments, and private are. ‘‘If I am expected to be a conscien- That startled me, and I hope it startles companies—we spent $3.5 trillion on tious consumer of my own healthcare you. healthcare in 2017, according to CMS, needs,’’ he wrote, ‘‘I need a little more So I asked another witness, Dr. David almost as much as we spent on the en- help.’’ Lansky from the Pacific Business tire Federal Government in 2017, ac- The issue of surprise billing is a wide- Group on Health, if he agreed with Dr. cording to the Congressional Budget ly recognized problem. It was high- James’ estimate that 50 percent of all Office. lighted in a report from the White the money spent on healthcare is un- High healthcare costs impact every- House on healthcare costs just this last necessary. Dr. Lansky said yes. one; first, the taxpayer because the Monday. Then, in our next hearing on reduc- Federal Government spends about one- We want Americans like Todd and his ing healthcare costs, not one witness third of all Federal dollars on son to be able to access quality care on our distinguished panel disagreed healthcare. According to the Congres- they can afford. So earlier this year, with Dr. James. That means we are sional Budget Office, of the $3.98 tril- our Senate committee set out, in a bi- spending as much as half of all we lion the government spent in 2017, $1.1 partisan way, to see what we could find spend on healthcare on unnecessary trillion of that was mandatory spend- out about lowering healthcare costs. treatment, tests, and administrative ing for Medicare, Medicaid, and other We held five hearings over 6 months. costs. healthcare programs. In June, at our first hearing, we set As a country, we spend a huge This Federal Government runaway out to better understand how much amount on healthcare—$3.5 trillion in spending is the principal cause of the healthcare actually costs in the United

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Employees can use it for second This gives patients access to a defined looked at administrative tasks im- opinions on healthcare. Best Doctors level of healthcare at a predictable posed by the Federal Government and reviews an employee’s records, and price, which ranges from about $1,000 how those burdens lead to doctors then it either reaffirms the treatment to $1,200 a year. spending more time on paperwork, less that has been recommended by a doc- On a larger scale, HCA Healthcare, time on treating patients, and all of tor or it recommends a different which also testified—it has 178 hos- this also increases costs. course, such as physical therapy. The pitals and 119 freestanding surgery cen- In September, we looked at why, use of this voluntary program saved ters that are located in the United when you check reviews and prices be- International Paper over $500,000 in States and the United Kingdom—is im- fore buying everything from a 2017 by preventing unnecessary treat- plementing new techniques to reduce coffeemaker to a car, the cost or the ments. the spread of MRSA, which is a drug- price of your healthcare has remained Another way employers reduce resistant bacterial infection that oc- hidden in a black box. healthcare costs is through wellness curs in intensive care units. This is something even the Federal programs, which encourage employees These new techniques have reduced Government’s top healthcare official to lead healthier lives. There is prob- cases of MRSA by 37 percent in HCA fa- knows personally. Health and Human ably no greater consensus in cilities and have been so effective that Services Secretary Alex Azar recently healthcare than that wellness—life- the World Health Organization and the told a story of how his doctor ordered style changes, such as eating healthier Centers for Disease Control and Pre- him to have a routine echo cardio and stopping smoking—can prevent se- vention have added them to best prac- stress test. He was sent down the street rious illness and reduce healthcare tices. According to HCA, this reduction and admitted to the hospital, where, costs. It is hard to think of a better in MRSA infections saves $170,000 for after a considerable effort on his part, way to make a bigger impact on the every 1,000 patients. These savings are he learned the test would cost him shared among the hospitals, insurers, $3,500. After using a website that com- health of millions of Americans than to and patients. piled typical prices for medical care, connect the consensus about wellness Finally, information needs to be eas- Secretary Azar learned the same test and reducing health costs to the health ily available so that patients, con- would have cost just $550 in a doctor’s insurance that 181 million people get sumers, can find out the prices of their office. Secretary Azar said consumers on the job. About 60 percent of insured care and take an active role in choos- are so in the dark, they often feel Americans get our health insurance on ing their healthcare and in planning ‘‘powerless.’’ the job. In an age where you can compare dif- Second, States are taking an active for medical expenses whenever they ferent prices and check a dozen reviews role in the cost of healthcare. can. There is also a role for the Federal when you are buying a barbecue grill, In 2017, the State of Maine required you should be able to more easily un- health insurers to split the savings Government to play. The Federal Gov- derstand what you are paying for with a patient if the patient shops ernment spent, as I said earlier, $1.1 healthcare. around and chooses a doctor who costs trillion on Medicare, Medicaid, and Last month, at our fifth hearing, we less than the average price the insurer other healthcare programs in 2017. heard about steps the private sector is pays. In Oregon, the State compiles About one-third of all healthcare taking to disrupt the healthcare sys- data on insured residents and uses this spending in America is by the Federal tem and what kinds of Federal barriers information to run a tool that allows Government, so how we spend those are preventing private companies from patients to compare the costs of proce- Federal dollars will obviously make a lowering costs. As we held our five dures at different hospitals. big difference to the healthcare sys- hearings, two conclusions became Third, private companies are cre- tem. There may also be things Wash- clear. ating innovative tools to reduce ington can do or is doing to increase The first is that we spend more on healthcare costs. For example, healthcare costs or to prevent private healthcare than does any other coun- Healthcare Bluebook, a Nashville com- companies from taking steps to lower try, but we don’t spend it well. pany and a witness at one of our hear- those healthcare costs. Again, Dr. James told us that 30 per- ings, provides a tool that helps pa- I want to find out what concrete, spe- cent—maybe as much as 50 percent—of tients find the best prices for the high- cific steps the Federal Government can all of the money we spend on est quality care in their areas by using take to reduce unnecessary healthcare healthcare is unnecessary. That is real- their employer-sponsored insurance, spending or to at least stop making the ly astonishing. It echoes what Dr. which, as I said, 60 percent of insured problem worse. For example, after our Ashish Jha said, who was a witness Americans have. This is useful in low- committee heard about gag clauses, from our first hearing and is the Direc- ering costs because, for example, the which prohibit pharmacists from tell- tor of the Harvard Global Health Insti- amount a patient pays for cataract sur- ing patients their prescriptions would tute. He said this: gery in Memphis can range from as lit- be cheaper if they paid in cash instead The popular belief has been that the reason tle as $2,000 to more than $8,000. of through their insurance, Congress we spend so much more on healthcare than Fourth, hospitals, doctors, and other was able to act and ban those gag other countries is that we just use too much healthcare providers have the potential clauses earlier this year. In August, healthcare. Well, it turns out when you look to make a large impact on the cost of the CMS began to require hospitals to at the data . . . we are not using more healthcare. post online the amounts they charge healthcare. Why is it we are spending twice On a smaller scale, one of our wit- as much? There are two reasons. One is ad- for services and to keep that informa- ministrative complexity, [and second], every nesses, Dr. Gross from Florida, runs a tion up to date. These are the types of time we use healthcare in America, we pay a practice under what is called the direct specific recommendations I am looking lot more than any other country in the primary care model. Dr. Gross charges for. world.’’ a flat membership rate of $60, in cash, In working with experts, I have had That was Dr. Ashish from the Har- per patient for adults under the age of some success in asking them for rec- vard Global Health Institute. 65, $25 for one child, and $10 for each ommendations in priority order and Second, while it would be convenient additional child. His practice does not then turning those recommendations to have a moonshot to reduce bill anything to an insurance company into legislation. healthcare costs, this will require peo- for direct primary care members—not In 2005, I was a member of the Budget ple other than the Federal Govern- to ObamaCare, not to Medicaid, not to Committee, and I had become con- ment. Medicare. In return for this member- cerned about the rapid increase in the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.004 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7393 Federal debt and how it was squeezing what law to amend, what regulation to next Congress should take to address Amer- out some of the essential programs change—and any potential downsides ica’s rising health care costs as well as any that make our country competitive. So to the policy recommendations. I will steps we can recommend that the Trump Ad- I stopped by a meeting of the National share the recommendations with Sen- ministration or state governments should take. Academy of Sciences on American ator PATTY MURRAY, who is the rank- For the last eight years, Republicans and competitiveness, and I said to them: ing Democratic member of the Senate’s Democrats have been locked in a stalemate Most ideas fail in Washington, DC, for HELP Committee, and with all of the over the cost of insurance in the individual there being the lack of an idea. If you, members of our committee. I will share health insurance market, where six percent the academy, will give Congress 10 spe- the recommendations with Senator of all Americans with health care purchase cific ideas in priority order to improve GRASSLEY and Senator WYDEN, who are their insurance. This is an important part of American competitiveness, I believe expected to be the chairman and rank- the discussion, but it puts the spotlight in Congress will enact those ideas.’’ the wrong place. The hard truth is that we ing member of the Finance Committee. will never get the cost of health insurance The academy immediately got busy Our HELP Committee and the Finance and recruited Norm Augustine and down until we get the cost of health care Committee have shared jurisdiction down. then put together a task force of Amer- over healthcare costs. It sometimes This is why the HELP Committee has been ican leaders, called the Committee on gets in the way of solutions, but there holding hearings on how to reduce adminis- Prospering in the Global Economy of is no reason it should. We should all be trative burdens; how to reduce what we the 21st Century. Under Norm’s leader- able to work together in a bipartisan spend on unnecessary health care tests, serv- ship, they produced a National Acad- way to address this startling phe- ices, procedures, and prescription drugs; how emies report entitled ‘‘Rising Above to reduce the prices of health care goods and nomenon that the experts tell us is services; how to make available more infor- the Gathering Storm.’’ They came up true, which is that we are spending with 20 ideas, not just 10, and they were mation on the cost and quality of care; and nearly half the money—wasting it un- how the private and public sectors have been specific, such as doubling the funding necessarily on healthcare. Now we need able to lower health care costs. for basic science research and creating the experts to tell us exactly what to I am especially interested in trying to an energy agency to be modeled after do about it. bring to the health care system the dis- the Department of Defense’s highly The Federal Government is not going cipline and cost saving benefits of a real successful DARPA agency, which to lower the cost of healthcare over- market. Too many barriers to innovation drive up costs. And most Americans have no would invest in the high-potential, night, but I believe there are steps we high-impact energy technologies—what idea of the true price of the health care serv- can take to make a real difference to ices they buy—which also drives up costs. we now call ARPA-E. American families. It might be two or Congress used most of those ideas I request that you provide written re- three big steps, or it might be a dozen sponses to the below questions by email to and put together a bill that we called smaller steps, but we shouldn’t let this [email protected] by America COMPETES. We passed it in opportunity to make progress pass us March 1, 2019: 2007 and reauthorized it in 2010. It was by. 1. What specific steps can Congress take to introduced by the majority and minor- I ask unanimous consent that the lower health care costs, incentivize care that ity leaders and had a large number of improves the health and outcomes of pa- letter I have written and am mailing tients, and increase the ability for patients Republican and Democratic sponsors. today to experts at the American En- That is an example of what can hap- to access information about their care to terprise Institute and the Brookings pen when experts give us specific rec- make informed decisions? Institution, as well as to other leading 2. What does Congress or the administra- ommendations toward an important healthcare experts, be printed in the tion need to do to implement those steps? public goal and give them to us in a Operationally, how would these rec- way that we can actually implement RECORD following my remarks. There being no objection, the mate- ommendations work? them. rial was ordered to be printed in the 3. Once implemented, what are the poten- That is what I am looking for in the tial shortcomings of those steps, and why are letter that I am sending to experts Record, as follows: they worthy of consideration despite the today at the American Enterprise In- DECEMBER 11, 2018. shortcomings? stitute and at the Brookings Institu- JAMES C. CAPRETTA, Thank you for your consideration and at- tion—specific recommendations, pref- Resident Fellow and Milton Friedman Chair, tention to this request. American Enterprise Institute, Washington, erably in priority order, about what Sincerely, DC. LAMAR ALEXANDER, Congress and the President can do to PAUL B. GINSBURG, PH.D., Chairman. reduce the staggering healthcare costs, Director, Center for Health Policy, Brookings, Mr. ALEXANDER. I yield the floor. which is a problem in America. Our Washington, DC. I suggest the absence of a quorum. witnesses from the National Academy DEAR MR. CAPRETTA AND DR. GINSBURG: I The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of Sciences and all across the board tell am writing to ask for your specific rec- pore. The clerk will call the roll. us that nearly half of everything we ommendations to help address America’s ris- The senior assistant legislative clerk spend on healthcare is unnecessary. ing health care costs. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions I also want input from other leading proceeded to call the roll. (HELP) I chair has held five hearings on the Mrs. CAPITO. Madam President, I policy experts, including economists, cost of health care and heard from Ameri- ask unanimous consent that the order doctors, nurses, patients, hospital ad- cans from across the country—from Alaska ministrators, State regulators, legisla- for the quorum call be rescinded. to Tennessee—that health care costs are a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tors, governors, employers, insurers, growing burden on taxpayers, employers, and and healthcare innovators. I am ask- family budgets. objection, it is so ordered. ing, in writing, for as many specific At a hearing in July, we heard a startling BORDER SECURITY legislative, regulatory, or sub-regu- estimate from our witness, Dr. Brent James, Mrs. CAPITO. Madam President, we latory solutions as possible by March 1, a member of the National Academy of Medi- are faced today with an escalating cri- cine, who said that 30 percent, and probably 2019. sis on our southwest border. We all over 50 percent, of all health care spending in know it. We see news of it every day, I am especially interested in policies America is unnecessary. That means that that bring to the healthcare system American taxpayers, patients, and busi- and it is very real. the discipline and lower cost benefits nesses are wasting as much as $1.8 trillion a As the chairman of the Appropria- of a real, functioning market. One way year. A number of witnesses corroborated tions Committee’s Subcommittee on to do that is to remove the barriers Dr. James’ estimate, pointing to causes such Homeland Security, I would like to that discourage innovators from com- as excessive and duplicative federal report- present some facts to the Senate that ing up with new ways to reduce ing requirements on doctors and hospitals make the case for increased invest- healthcare costs. A second way is to and a lack of accessible information on ment in our border security. health care costs and quality. In the fiscal year 2018, Border Patrol make it easier for the consumers of I am sending this request to additional ex- healthcare to know the true price of perts including economists, doctors, nurses, apprehensions at the southwest border what they are buying. patients, hospital administrators, state law- were up more than 30 percent compared I welcome suggestions of how those makers, governors, employers, insurers, and with fiscal year 2017. In real numbers, policy ideas could be implemented— health care innovators, on what steps the over 396,000 people were apprehended.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.006 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 It is getting worse because, if you In the 1990s and 2000s, we built phys- tom up by career law enforcement pro- look at October of 2018 compared to Oc- ical barriers in four sectors: the San fessionals who walk the line every day, tober of 2017, apprehensions were up 88 Diego sector, the El Paso sector, the sometimes on boats on the Rio percent. The numbers are going up. Tucson sector, and the Yuma sector. In Grande—we did that too—and know The facts I have laid out don’t tell each of these places, the number of ap- where new infrastructure is needed the entire story. Border Patrol esti- prehensions dropped by more than 90 most. mates that it could be catching as lit- percent after the infrastructure was in- The plan was delivered in January of tle as half of the traffic that is ille- stalled. In these areas, investment in 2018 and provided us with a 10-year gally crossing our southwest border be- border security has enhanced the safe- roadmap for border security invest- tween the ports of entry, so we really ty and the security on both sides of the ment based on operational require- don’t know who we are catching, and border. ments. Here is what we learned from we don’t know what they are carrying. Neighborhoods that were once over- this plan. Border Patrol apprehensions of gang run with illegal activity are vibrant. As traffic slowed in San Diego, in Ar- members is up 50 percent from fiscal Commercial areas that were once con- izona, and in El Paso, we have seen it year 2017 to fiscal year 2018. Mexico is sidered dangerous and unprofitable are shift to South Texas, to the Rio Grande a primary source for narcotics entering now flourishing with economic devel- Valley sector. This sector covers just the United States. This is extremely opment. Nature preserves that were 17 percent of the mileage of the entire important to me as a representative once trashed and trampled are again border, but it now sees 40 percent of from the State of West Virginia. full of our native plants and animals. the illegal border traffic. This sector Fentanyl seizures by Border Patrol The cartels on the other side of the also accounts for an outsized number of were up 115 percent over the past year, border profit in places where we narcotic seizures and a significant por- from 2017 to 2018. haven’t invested. Criminals aren’t tion of the assaults on our Border Pa- We know that a significant portion of going to stop smuggling humans and trol agents. opioids enter our country through narcotics into the United States be- Through the fiscal year 2018 appro- ports of entry, but we cannot ignore cause we have invested in certain key priations bill enacted in March, Con- the fact that we are seeing opioid places; they have simply changed their gress provided a downpayment of near- smuggling between the ports of entry routes and shifted their tactics to ly $1.4 billion toward this plan, this im- increase at alarming rates as well. areas where we haven’t yet built infra- provement plan. Similarly, methamphetamine sei- structure. Despite claims on the Senate floor zures by Border Patrol have increased If we fail to better secure our border, last week to the contrary, Customs and 75 percent since the year 2015. In more we are inviting vulnerable migrant Border Protection is executing this populated areas along the border, populations, many of whom may be funding at an astounding rate. About aliens and smugglers are crossing the fleeing danger in their own home com- one-third of it is already under con- border unimpeded and quickly van- munities, to subject themselves to dan- tract. Another third will be under con- ishing into our neighborhoods, into our gerous journeys through rugged ter- tract in the next several weeks, and commercial areas, and onto highways, rain. They are often doing so under the the entirety of this funding will be headed to places like Mississippi and under contract within a year of enact- West Virginia. thumb of cartels who profit from the il- A single load of fentanyl, walked legal human trafficking, just as they ment of this legislation. They are across our land border in an unassum- profit from drug trafficking. spending it where it is needed most and ing backpack, could threaten the lives We need to secure our borders and en- as fast as we can get it to them. of several thousand Americans. Failure courage these migrants to instead seek In June, the Appropriations Com- to better secure our border will have entry legally at the designated ports of mittee, led by my subcommittee, pro- consequences for all American commu- entry. duced a bill that recommended border nities. This past summer, I traveled for sev- security funding in line with this plan. I am very sad to say that my home eral days to the southwest border, both Specifically, the bill recommended sig- State is an acutely affected area. In in California and in Texas. I witnessed nificant funding for new physical bar- the year 2017, drug overdoses were re- the needs that we have there firsthand. riers along the southwest border. This sponsible for more deaths per capita in I saw the open pathways across the is a very good bill, but over the sum- West Virginia than in any other State. border and into our communities. I saw mer and over the fall, this crisis on the Listen to this. This is so sad. Overdoses the gaps in our border security. I also southwest border has escalated. tragically took the life of 1 out of saw communities that have become I believe we in Congress must dem- every 1,700 West Virginians and 1 out of safer because we have provided border onstrate that we are flexible enough to 46 Americans in this country. We saw a security. I didn’t just see those things; respond when the situation calls for it. 500-percent increase in meth overdoses I heard from the men and women who The statistics I cited certainly make a in West Virginia from the years 2013 to patrol our border each and every day. compelling case. 2017. What I have learned about this is It is a tough job. It is a tough job. They Providing additional resources in fis- that we have gone from prescription expressed the need for and the value of cal year 2019 and fiscal year 2020 for drugs to heroin, to heroin laced with the investments I am talking about border security infrastructure would be fentanyl, and now it is synthetic here today. consistent with the border security im- methamphetamines that are the While the need for additional invest- provement plan when viewed through threat. This is occurring while we are ment in border infrastructure may be the lens of an escalating crisis. This seeing an uptick in meth that is mass obvious to some, Congress has recog- funding would go straight to the places produced in places like Mexico, traf- nized that we need to be strategic in in South Texas where we are seeing the ficked across our border, and then dis- these investments. It was said on the most illegal traffic. tributed across the United States. Even Senate floor last week that there is no It is important to note that pro- more troubling, these types of meth plan for these investments. I am here viding an appropriate level of funding are also being laced with the synthetic to tell you that is not the actual, true is possible without exceeding any of and dangerous opioid, fentanyl. story. our budget caps and without short- In this current debate, it is easy to In fact, the bipartisan fiscal year 2017 changing any of our other very impor- forget that just over a decade ago, on a appropriations bill required Customs tant programs, as long as we get seri- bipartisan basis, Congress—and I was and Border Protection to provide us ous about finding a bipartisan way for- over in the House of Representatives at with a comprehensive border security ward. the time—was making significant in- plan, an improvement plan, to ensure I will take a time out here to recog- vestments in our border security infra- that we get it right. This plan was de- nize that Senator SCHUMER and rising structure. What we have seen from veloped sector by sector by agents in Speaker PELOSI are going to be meet- these past investments is that physical the field, and it was weighted by illegal ing with the President on this very barriers actually work at the border. activities that are occurring in those issue today, so I urge them to reach a The statistics show that. sectors. It was written from the bot- bipartisan way forward.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.008 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7395 I urge my colleagues here in the Sen- even blatantly false—propaganda to [Rollcall Vote No. 257 Ex.] ate to take a long, hard look at the scare and pressure them. Mr. Kobes YEAS—55 undisputable facts, which demonstrate even went out of his way to represent Alexander Flake Murkowski that the crisis on the border is esca- some of these fake clinics free of Barrasso Gardner Nelson lating. Our law enforcement personnel charge. Blumenthal Graham Paul Blunt Grassley have provided us with a plan to work Perdue He voluntarily defended a law requir- Boozman Hatch Portman toward improving and solving that ing providers to give a lecture full of Burr Heller Risch problem, so let’s work together and get ideological propaganda and Capito Hoeven Roberts Cassidy Hyde-Smith Rounds this done. fearmongering to women seeking safe, Collins Inhofe Rubio I yield back my time. Coons Isakson legal abortions. The required lecture in Sasse The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Corker Johnson this case actually went so far as to de- Scott ator from Washington. Cornyn Jones mand that providers lie to women and Cotton Kennedy Shelby f claim abortion increases their risk of Crapo King Sullivan suicide. It does not. Cruz Kyl Thune NOMINATION OF JONATHAN A. Daines Lankford Toomey KOBES Think about that. He argued for a Enzi Lee Wicker law that directly interfered with the Ernst McConnell Young Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I Fischer Moran come to the floor today to oppose Jon- relationship between a patient and her athan Kobes’ nomination to serve on healthcare provider—a law that said NAYS—44 the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Peo- women making their own decisions Baldwin Hassan Reed ple across the country know how im- about their own bodies and seeking Bennet Heinrich Sanders healthcare, which is their constitu- Booker Heitkamp Schatz portant it is that we fight back against Brown Hirono Schumer extreme and extremely unqualified ju- tional right, should be lied to, should Cantwell Kaine Shaheen dicial nominees. be frightened out of a decision with Cardin Klobuchar Smith Earlier this year, during Judge fake information, including fake infor- Carper Leahy Stabenow Casey Manchin Tester Kavanaugh’s confirmation, we saw just mation about suicide. That is utterly Cortez Masto Markey Udall wrong and disqualifying for any judi- Donnelly McCaskill how far President Trump and Senate Van Hollen Duckworth Menendez Republicans are willing to go to jam cial nominee. Warner Durbin Merkley through extreme judges who will work Mr. Kobes hasn’t merely represented Feinstein Murphy Warren to strip away women’s rights. these fake clinics. He served on the Gillibrand Murray Whitehouse But that wasn’t all we saw. We saw board of an organization that aimed to Harris Peters Wyden millions of women and men across the deceive and frighten women out of get- NOT VOTING—1 country inspired to stand up and fight ting abortions. It is clear he wasn’t Tillis back against his nomination. We saw chosen for his bona fides in the legal The nomination was confirmed. people speak out and share their own field. He doesn’t have them. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- personal stories about what was at Women and men across the country ator from Missouri. stake, about sexual assault, and how are paying attention. They know what Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask important it is that we believe sur- is at stake. Hours before the final vote unanimous consent that the motion to vivors, and about the right to safe legal on Kavanaugh, I came here to speak reconsider be considered made and laid abortions, what it means for women about how angry I was when the Senate on the table and the President be im- and their families, and about what failed Anita Hill in 1991 and confirmed mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- kind of country we want to live in. Justice Thomas, how I decided to run tion. We saw, without question, that peo- for the Senate after that so I could ple across the country want us to stop fight to change things, and how I hoped f President Trump from swinging our everyone who was angry about Judge LEGISLATIVE SESSION courts far right by packing them with Kavanaugh would stay angry and keep ideological judges—judges like Mr. fighting for change. I also promised Kobes, who will continue the Trump- right here that whatever happened, I MORNING BUSINESS Pence agenda of rolling back women’s was going to get up the next day and Mr. BLUNT. I further ask that the rights and access to healthcare. keep fighting, too, and I meant it. Making sure families know exactly Senate proceed to legislative session what Mr. Kobes would mean for women I am going to keep standing up, for a period of morning business, with if he is seated is what I am here to do speaking out, and making clear just Senators permitted to speak for up to today. It means weaker rights and less how harmful the President’s ideolog- 10 minutes each; further, that at 2:15 access to healthcare. ical nominees are. the Senate vote on the Kobes nomina- He is like many of President Trump’s I strongly oppose Mr. Kobes’ nomina- tion as under the previous order; fi- nominees before him. Mr. Kobes lacks tion. I hope all of our colleagues will do nally, if the nomination is confirmed, almost any real experience to qualify the same. that the motion to reconsider be con- him for a seat on the Eighth Circuit Thank you. sidered made and laid on the table and the President be immediately notified Court. He has little trial experience, I yield the floor. little appellate experience, and no of the Senate’s action. record of legal scholarship to speak of. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there I am not the only one concerned by KYL). The question is, Will the Senate objection? that. The American Bar Association advise and consent to the Muzinich Without objection, it is so ordered. nomination? has rated him unqualified. That makes f Mr. Kobes the sixth judicial nominee Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I ask from President Trump who is opposed for the yeas and nays. EXCELLENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH by his professional colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a ACT But the thin record he does have is sufficient second? Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I know disqualifying because it shows he will There appears to be a sufficient sec- that we have a number of things sched- put extreme rightwing ideology ahead ond. uled here, including some farewell of women and science. Mr. Kobes is an speeches from some of our colleagues. I The clerk will call the roll. outspoken advocate for fake women’s was scheduled to speak, and I do want healthcare centers, sometimes called Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator to speak, and I will try not to take too crisis pregnancy centers, that seek out is necessarily absent: the Senator from much advantage of the time. women looking for information about North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS). I wanted to speak today and this their healthcare needs and reproduc- The result was announced—yeas 55, week about the importance of treating tive rights and then use misleading— nays 44, as follows: mental health and the importance of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:21 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.009 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 the role that law enforcement plays in tell that that person was more com- your bank account. The greatest gift the way we treat mental health in this fortable talking to the iPad and com- you have is the amount of time you country. For too long, law enforcement municating that way than he was with have left on this Earth and what you and emergency room personnel have the officer that was right there with do with that time. I chose, for good or been, in effect, the de facto mental him, and it wasn’t because the officer bad, to come to the Senate. health delivery system for the country. was in any way intimidating or unpro- I think when we have a world of op- The National Institutes of Health fessional. It was just because of what it tions and we make this choice, it is so says that one in five Americans has a was—a linkup with someone at another important that we come here with pur- mental health or behavioral health site, but someone who clearly was well pose—not just to be named a Senator, issue and that one in nine adult Ameri- prepared to deal with those kinds of not just for the trappings of office, but cans has a behavioral health issue that issues. with purpose. impacts how they live every single day. So we are going to see that this bene- The truth is, I am not supposed to be Two Congresses ago, in the 113th Con- fitted the kinds of things that the men- here. I am from Mantador, ND. It is a gress, Senator STABENOW and I worked tal health community can do to pro- town of 90 people. When I was growing to pass legislation—the Excellence in vide more resources to the law enforce- up, my family was one-tenth of the Mental Health Act. What that did was ment community. The Excellence in population. I just had to say that. to create eight State demonstration Mental Health Act is providing a serv- My dad was a World War II veteran projects that would last for 2 years ice and, I think, producing real results. who loved education. He read the paper each to see what would happen if we I would also say, as I conclude my re- every day. He believed in this country. treated mental health like all other marks on this topic, that what we hope But he was never given a chance to go health concerns—something that ev- to see is a significant number of people. to high school. My family struggled to erybody knows I believe we should Remember, I said NIH said that one get by, and when you look at it, you have been doing and something that in out of five adult Americans has a be- think about this; you think about a eight States we are doing. havioral health issue. What happens country where somebody from my The good news was that 24 States ap- when you deal with that behavioral background could actually become a plied, a number that exceeded every health issue in terms of how you deal U.S. Senator. discussion that anybody had about how with all of the other health issues that I am a Democrat from a very con- many States would step forward and that individual or that community will servative State, but against all odds— say: We would like to be the States be dealing with? What happens if some- in fact, the prediction was it was only that try to do this first. Twenty-four body is feeling better about them- 8 percent—I got elected to the Senate. States applied. I was certainly proud selves—taking their medicine, eating The fact that I got to serve in the Sen- that Missouri was one of the eight better, sleeping better, showing up for ate for 6 years is an incredible Amer- States chosen to be in the demonstra- the doctor’s appointments, showing up ican story. People always ask me: At tion project. for the dialysis appointment, doing what point did you think, wow, you We are about halfway through the 2- what they ought to be doing? came to the Senate? year project, and in our State and in I believe what we are going to find I have said that I was so busy after I the seven other States, people have ac- and what has been found in earlier big got elected because no one thought I cess to mental health services they county studies of this kind is that ac- would ever get elected, so people who didn’t have before. Most Missourians tually doing the right thing winds up never wanted to see me during my are within a relatively short drive of a saving money, not costing money. But campaign wanted to see me. I was busy facility that will treat their mental also doing the right thing for police of- taking meetings and busy putting to- health problem like it was any other ficers, for people in emergency rooms gether the office. health problem, and as we begin to do and providing the kinds of connections I remember the day I came to that that, I think we are going to see the and alternatives needed make a big dif- Chair and the pastor came and he gav- kind of impact on law enforcement and ference. eled in, and then I turned around to say the kind of help that law enforcement For all of the healthcare providers the Pledge of Allegiance. I thought: needs as well. and the law enforcement individuals Here I am from Mantador, ND, a girl, Just a couple of years ago, I rode involved, I am grateful for what they middle-aged, a pudgy Democrat from with both the crisis intervention teams do, and I think we are seeing some real North Dakota, and I am standing in the in Kansas City and in my hometown in results from the bill that this body well of the Senate where not even 2,000 Springfield. In Springfield what I saw passed, President Obama signed into people have come before. there were officers dealing with a 24/7 law, and is producing great results. This is a great and good and noble linkup to the Burrell mental health I yield the floor. country with great purpose, with great clinic, the local and regional mental The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- opportunity. I want every child out health provider. ator from North Dakota. there to understand it doesn’t matter. Sixteen officers, at that time, had, in Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I ask We represent a cross section of this effect, iPads that linked them up to a unanimous consent to speak for as great country, but we also aren’t that mental health professional. It didn’t much time as it takes me to finish special. We are not. take too long—and I think this would this. I promise I will not keep you here Sometimes I think the American be indicative of what most law enforce- until midnight. public think if you took 100 random ment officials see almost every day— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people and put them in the chairs, they before we came on someone huddled in objection, it is so ordered. could do better than we could do. But the alcove of a building that was va- f the truth is, you all came here with cant who clearly had a behavioral that same noble purpose. You all came health problem. It wasn’t at that point FAREWELL TO THE SENATE here to change America, to do the right a drug problem or an alcohol problem. Ms. HEITKAMP. In 2003, I was diag- thing. I don’t care if you sit across They were where they were because nosed with stage III breast cancer. there; I don’t care if you sit here. You they had a mental health problem. After treatment, my oncologist told all came here for the right purpose. The officer was able to Skype back me I had a 28-percent chance of living The fact that I got to serve in the immediately with a mental health pro- more than 10 years. Think about that. Senate is part of a great American fessional. What I was really most inter- I knew right away that I had a story, and that story happens only in ested in is that even with a well- chance to use whatever time God gave this country. Don’t ever forget that. If trained officer who knew exactly what me for good and noble purposes—to try we lose that opportunity, we will be- they were doing and how to do it—even and do the things I have always come diminished as to who we are. with that officer there—as that officer thought needed to be done in this coun- Today, I want to offer a few com- linked the person up with someone—in try. ments. I hope they are not too preachy, effect, a telemedicine linkup with a It is an important lesson for all of but I want everyone to understand, es- mental health professional—you could you. The greatest gift you have is not pecially my colleagues, that this has

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I know her heart, and I MCCONNELL on a bill that involves car- gauntlet of a campaign, we have an op- know that she cares. When you find bon and the coal industry, that is a portunity not just to achieve the title people who care the way you care, you good day here. That is a really good but to do great and good things for this can do amazing things. day here. country. My job here—the work I have My legislation with our colleague I worked to help address the detri- done—has always been to remember John McCain to create an Amber Alert mental impact exposure to trauma can who we are standing in this well for. in Indian Country became law. have on children and families. This is Throughout the past 6 years, I have We are on our way to passing Savan- an issue I hope you all will become bet- stood here for North Dakota, for the na’s Act, which is going to recognize ter educated on—childhood trauma and incredible people I serve. I have stood for the first time the challenge and the the effect that it has on so many of our here for the families of disabled chil- tragedy of missing and murdered indig- children. I worked with great col- dren who were terrified they would lose enous women. All of this so important. leagues. DICK DURBIN actually let me their healthcare. When I took that vote We have bipartisan legislation to take the ball and run with it, for which on the Affordable Care Act, in that help crack down on human trafficking I will always be grateful. vote, I remembered their faces; I re- online. We shut down backpage. We I worked with CORY BOOKER from membered their tears. I have stood shut down people who were, in fact, New Jersey doing incredible things for here for the men and women of our selling children for sex. Think about children. Armed Forces and our veterans in that. That is a noble act. It is pivotal, if we are going to North Dakota, who believe they did a The challenge continues. Congress change outcomes for American fami- great thing and deserve to be treated passed my bill to give first responders lies, that we begin to address why it is respectfully, honorably, and, yes, get more training and resources to keep that we do everything we have always the benefits they have earned. Too our communities strong and safe. done and we expect a different result. often they are denied. Veterans should I led a successful effort, again, with We have to think differently about not have to come to a congressional of- my colleague from Alaska, Senator these issues. fice to get the benefits they have LISA MURKOWSKI, to lift the age-old ban I helped to negotiate and pass two earned, yet too many have to. on exporting oil and pair it with renew- farm bills. I have stood here for retirees whose ables, which we did with my other col- Thank you, PAT, and thank you, pensions were threatened. I have asked leagues on this side of the aisle when DEBBIE, for believing in bipartisanship a simple question: If we can spend bil- we looked at enhancing renewable en- and believing in rural America. lions bailing out the failed Wall Street ergy. It was a flaming success on both I have worked with incredible folks. I bankers, can’t we pay attention to the sides. We are exporting, literally, mil- thank JOHN BOOZMAN, from Arkansas, working men and women who are lions of barrels of oil, resulting in en- and have a great story. struggling, who are in crisis? Literally, ergy independence and helping our al- A little known fact in the farm bill the heartbreak of their stories, if heard lies, but we also are growing our re- that we are all going to pass is that across this Chamber—the reaction newable energy industry because of this is, maybe, the first piece of major would be overwhelming. Many of them that effort. It didn’t happen without legislation involving Cuba. In order to are veterans. Many of them worked colleagues working together. enhance export opportunities to the is- hard and now are broken in the work I secured a vet center in Grand Forks land of Cuba, we have lifted the ban of they have done. and a CBOC in Devils Lake. It might be using the USDA programs. It is the I have stood here for farmers in rural small to this body, but it is huge to the first time we will have addressed Cuba communities, and I have stood here for veterans it serves. in any piece of major legislation. Native people. Many times, as you I got needed funds for flood protec- I don’t know if Senator CARPER is know, I have tried to do my best to tion across North Dakota—projects we here, but I care about the post office. educate all of you on the challenges of need—by working with Senator You guys ought to, too, as we have our first Americans, our Native Ameri- HOEVEN. ignored it for way too long. cans. I passed my bill to secure the north- I am going to give you a shout-out, Mostly, I hope I have stood here for ern border by working with Kelly TOM, and get everybody else interested the children of America because, in Ayotte, who is no longer here but a because I am not going to be your part- spite of how we behave, they truly are great friend. ner anymore on the post office. our future. They are the people who I helped write legislation to provide For those of you who care about poli- make a difference for our future, and if relief to community banks with Sen- tics, I want you to understand that we do not start respecting the chal- ator CRAPO, Senator DONNELLY, Sen- when I made a post called ‘‘Fix My lenge that we have to create a better ator TESTER, and Senator WARNER, rec- Mail’’ and thought I would get 20, 30 world—a better world with more oppor- ognizing the challenges of small lend- hits in the little State of North Da- tunity—we will not fix the problems of ers and how we needed to address those kota, I got over 500 complaints about American long term. challenges. No one thought we could what was happening with the rural These are the people who drive me get that done, but we did because we postal delivery. every day. They are whom we serve— believed we could. Think about that. If we can’t run the post office, how not a party, not an ideology. We serve I worked with Republicans and can we run the country? You all need Americans. I have spent my time Democrats—probably the crowning to ask yourselves that question. standing and fighting for them, and, achievement together in terms of bi- I am also incredibly proud of the for me, that work will never stop. partisanship—to deal with carbon cap- stuff that I have done every day for With all of that said, I stand here ture. It was the first major piece of North Dakotans. In 6 years, I have held proud of what we have accomplished. carbon legislation that has been passed over 3,500 meetings with North Dako- When you look at the time and the since I have been here. tans both in Washington and in North opportunity to rise above partisanship I can’t speak to other pieces, but how Dakota. My office has provided re- and rancor, I have found so much com- did that happen? It happened when sponses to over 205,000 North Dakotans mon ground with so many Members of Senator BARRASSO, Senator CAPITO, who have reached out to me about var- this body. I am incredibly proud of and I, and by the way, Senator SHEL- ious issues, and my office has helped what we have been able to accomplish. DON WHITEHOUSE collaborated. We said: over 18,000 North Dakotans who have I have advocated for Native Amer- We can’t agree on climate, but we will had issues with Federal agencies—get- ican communities, and my bill to stand agree on development of technology ting their VA benefits, fixing issues

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This is a something I have been shy in talking from Spirit Lake Nation. He is a pipe challenge of historic proportion. We about, for it is causing an emergency maker, which is a very ceremonial and are the only generation in America and in rural America, but I think it is honorable position within his culture. in our history that has inherited from going to cascade into a challenge and is He is also a Korean war vet and was the ‘‘greatest generation’’—our par- going to domino into there being eco- one of the first people on the peninsula. ents—and that is borrowing from our nomic peril for this country. I am not He was injured and captured, but he kids. Shame on us. Shame on what we saying that we don’t need to address literally saved lives during what was are doing right now. The Congressional disparities and inequities in trade called the Tiger Death March. He ended Budget Office has said that our coun- agreements. I am saying that you don’t up serving in a prison camp for the en- try’s debt is headed to its highest level need a 17th century solution, which is tire Korean war. since World War II. These actions will called tariff, to deal with a 21st cen- When he got out, no one knew who he have serious consequences, including tury problem. was. There was no documentation of increasing the chances of there being a You all have to take responsibility. the fact that he had been in the pris- fiscal crisis, which we will not be able Think about this. Think about the oner of war camp, and there was no to ignore. White House’s unilateral ability to im- documentation that he had been in- I urge you to put fact before fantasy. pose a tax on the American people and jured. Senator Dorgan was able to get Open your eyes. See this challenge. then, even more remarkably, to create him his POW Medal. Guess what. He Several months ago, when I voted a system over at the Department of also didn’t get his Purple Heart. That against the tax bill that has greatly Commerce that, basically, waives those bothered him because he had served contributed, I think, to the record defi- taxes. How many of you would let the and had done incredible things during cits we now face, I ran into an older President decide who he is going to tax that service. man after I had given a speech at the if it were income taxes and then for In scouring the Earth, we were able Veterans Day service. He came up to whom they will be waived? None of you to find someone in Texas who would me—it was actually before the vote— would. Take responsibility. Congress sign an affidavit—who said: Yes, he had and said: Senator HEITKAMP. needs to take back responsibility for been injured. When we presented that I said: Yes, sir. tariffs before it is too late. These mar- Purple Heart to this veteran, who was He said: I want a tax break. kets took years to develop for agri- 86 years old, he got out of his wheel- I said: I hear that a lot. culture. They are not going to come chair, saluted the flag, and hugged his He said: But not at the expense of my back at the snap of a finger. When you medal. kids. look at the net farm income, it will be You all have the power to do that. He is still a patriot, that Vietnam 13 percent lower in 2018 with there You all have the power to make just veteran. He still knows what it means being no promise of an increase in net one little difference. Do that. It is a to sacrifice for the next generation. So farm income in the future, and this great thing even though it is not big the Federal Government needs to be re- will cascade through rural America. legislation. In knowing that we are sponsible as to how it spends its I also want to sound the alarm and go doing the work of the people and in money. to Senator BLUNT, who, I think, did a knowing that so many North Dakotans I am grateful that my friend JAMES wonderful job, and I couldn’t agree have met with me and told me about LANKFORD is here because we toiled with him more in my being the wife of the incredible challenges they have had away at government efficiency. Many a family physician who tells me every and the incredible obstacles they have times, we toiled away in spite of our day that if he could only get his pa- faced, you can make a difference. You ideological differences. In spite of our tients to be compliant with their hy- can help put food on their tables. You world views on issues, we still believed pertension and compliant with their di- can help them to remain as families. that this government needed to be effi- abetes. The single biggest factor is be- You can help to get them healthcare. cient, that it needed to be effective, havioral and mental health. That leads You can do big things, but the little and that it needed to spend money in to challenges, and that challenge leads things matter, too—the little things the right way. We marveled that no to despair, and that despair leads to a that affect each one of their lives. one seemed to care about it any more record rate of suicides. Despite all of the progress we have than just to show up for an occasional I don’t know how many of you saw made during some difficult times, we meeting. that the Economist magazine did a big aren’t done. Every day, I come to the That work can’t stop. I hope you will story on suicides throughout the world, floor and fight for rural America. find an equal and willing partner in but in only one country of the devel- There is a huge gap in productivity and your work, Senator LANKFORD. I know oped nations is it increasing—the a huge gap in economic viability. your heart, and I know that, for you, United States of America. According to There is a huge gap. As we see the re- this is a moral imperative—to spend the U.S. Centers for Disease Control treat of rural America, we become less every dollar that gets sent here in the and Prevention, the rate of death by in this country. As we see more and right way, in the most efficient way, suicide jumped by 58 percent in North more wealth moving to urban areas, we and to do things right so that we can Dakota between 1999 and 2016. have to address this issue. There are tell the American public that we are That is why, in my office, we have big clouds, I think, on the horizon that spending their dollars responsibly and made it a priority to address the under- face this country and rural America. If that we are making the right choices. pinning causes of death by suicide and Congress doesn’t tackle them head-on, We will have many, many more op- the challenges that we confront in var- our children and grandchildren will tions, and we will grow the reputation ious pockets of our population whether suffer the consequences. of not only the U.S. Government but of it is of our veterans, whether it is of This is an urgency that takes center the U.S. Senate. Native Americans, or whether it is of stage for me. I wake up every morning Income disparity is at a crisis as young people. Now there is a growing and think: What am I going to do about more individuals and families get left rate of suicide among the elderly. Con- rural America today? Do you know behind. The top 1 percent of families in gress has to take steps. There is bipar- why? I am one of the few people here America make more than 25 times tisan support for addressing mental who does that, and it is because I rep- what families who are in the bottom 99 and behavioral health and for looking resent a State that is still very rural. percent make. Think about that. Let at the comprehensive crisis of addic- Even if you live in Fargo—it is not a me repeat that—more than 25 times tion.

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Can we start talking about a ‘‘I did good today’’? who know how to get results, too, and culture of addiction and not just focus I implore those who are still serving I encourage them to speak loudly, on the opioid addiction? It is the and all of those who are about to join work clearly, seek compromise, and bright, shiny object that we always run this Chamber to seriously examine continue to do great and good works. I to, but it is the cover story for a much those questions. I hope that you will hope more Senators will join them. bigger problem that we are not ad- take up this mantle of the important, We also need more political courage dressing in this country. So, please, needed priorities. For many of you, all in Congress. We need Members of Con- please, face the addiction challenge of those priorities are the same. gress who are willing to take tough head-on and in a broader context. In fact, I thought we should do an ex- votes because it is the right thing to It also would not be like me if I periment. On one Tuesday—I challenge do, even if it puts their reelection in didn’t talk about Indian Country, you—you should have the Democratic jeopardy. We need more Members who which faces dire challenges with pov- caucus, at its lunch, give a list of the are not too scared to stand up when erty, abuse, and addiction. Far too few 10 problems Americans confront that someone in their party uses fear and Americans fully understand the chal- they want to solve. Then have the Re- lies to win support. lenges in Indian Country or the impor- publican conference do the same thing. There is a fine line between rep- tance of Tribal sovereignty, treaty I would bet that if you would match resenting those you serve and being rights, and cultural heritage. I, along those two lists, they would look pretty representative of them. They don’t al- with my colleague Lisa, have worked similar. In fact, they would probably be ways align. It is why we need to use to educate many in this Chamber about identical. When the American public facts and judgment—not polls—to those challenges. With my colleague sees that you know the problems but make our decisions. Then it is up to each of us to explain those decisions. SUSAN COLLINS, I have also talked that you can’t find the will to solve the about the challenges of runaway and problems, then they become under- Simply put, sometimes leaders are missing people. She has been a great standably discouraged. So my work needed to move public opinion to the partner on so many things that I have isn’t done. I will just continue to do right side of history. Remember that done. this work from a different vantage the decisions you are making, espe- I think that when we find people of point. cially on big policy, will have con- like heart and like commitment, we As you soon start your work in the sequences well beyond today. I want to tell you about a Native can do amazing and good things for the next Congress, with all of these chal- American principle. It is called ‘‘seven American public, but we all need to un- lenges, please consider a few things. generations.’’ It urges decision making derstand that the first people—our first The Senate only works if we enable it in any way to look at how the current Americans—should not be the last to. That means each of us needs to do decisions that are made in this genera- Americans. They should not be ignored our job. We may not always agree, but tion will affect seven generations—the when you have a unique position here I know Senators can work together—as next seven—and to think about how given that your government, the U.S. I have—to get results. I know that you can look to a much broader pur- gridlock and partisanship do not have Government, signs treaties on sov- pose. ereignty rights. So, when you look at to rule the day. I have seen it first- I had a thing that I did in my office. the disparities, you can’t believe that hand. When people would come in and they I will ad-lib a little here. I also think we have done right by the treaties. would have the issue of the day, I that you, as Senators, need to take Finally, I want to talk about the cri- would say: Look up. What is on the ho- power back from leadership. Too often, sis of childhood trauma, which I have rizon? Debt and deficit, a looming re- leadership determines the agenda. We already addressed, but this will be just tirement crisis, a crisis in education, a to give you some numbers. These may should determine the agenda. I have crisis in addiction. Look up. What are be things that you haven’t thought seen it firsthand. I have seen that we we supposed to do? There is a crisis in about. can come together and solve problems, infrastructure, in healthcare. Look up. According to a Justice Department such as when climate change advocates What do we need to do today that study, 58 percent of all American chil- and climate deniers come together on a seven generations later people will dren had witnessed or had been crime carbon bill. If that isn’t an indicator look back at? Don’t worry about a pub- victims in 2014. Traumatic experiences that Congress can function, I don’t lic opinion poll because you are mak- like abuse, neglect, witnessing a crime, know what is, but it took political ing decisions not just for those people and parental conflict can lead to ongo- courage on both sides, particularly today. You are making decisions for ing, severe mental and behavioral from my colleague from Rhode Island. the next seven generations, and they health complications. For Native I don’t believe this country or the have to be the right decisions. American children, these health risks caucus is as divided as it seems. All of All of you know that you are better are that much more prevalent. us—those serving in Congress and than the outcomes of Congress. You When we look at the challenges across the country—want our people to are nobler than the petty rhetoric that ahead, there will be larger issues for get a good education. They want af- is bantered about here every day. Im- Congress to confront. Members of Con- fordable, quality healthcare. They portantly, your reputation is tied to gress cannot just look for a quick win want a good job that puts food on the the reputation of every other Member to talk about in their States without table and retirement security. They because we have no power independent their taking into account the long- want all those things that build an of each other. The greatest power that term consequences of their actions. We economy. Our economy is the founda- we have is the collective power of the need to look up, and we need to look tion and the bedrock of the might of U.S. Senate. The success of your col- bigger so that Congress will be creating this country. People will point to the leagues is your success. When great a solid future for our children and our military, but the military cannot exist and hard things are done, you share in grandchildren. If we do nothing else in without the economic strength of this the satisfaction of a job well done. this Chamber, that would be an impor- country. It has been a true honor and a privi- tant first step. I think that too often politicians cre- lege to serve as a Member of this All in Congress make their own deci- ate and profit from issues that divide Chamber and to contribute to helping sions about how they want to use their us. It is the only profession where peo- North Dakota and our country. I am time, which can come down to a few ple are rewarded for blocking things grateful for that wonderful oppor- simple questions: Do you want to solve from getting done. Think about that. It tunity. problems or not? Do you want to do is no wonder the American public has Over the last 6 years, I have made right by your children and your grand- such little faith. amazing friendships with all of you

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These are just a few examples of the When I came here, I once came to a f issues that we have worked on together Member, and I said: I have this really to advance. While we may be on oppo- TRIBUTE TO HEIDI HEITKAMP great idea. I told him about it, and he site sides of the political aisle, there is said: Yes, that is a really good idea. Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I ask one thing we have always agreed on— I said: Let’s work on it. unanimous consent to be recognized for that it is an honor—an incredible He said: It will never happen. comments on behalf of my friend from honor—to serve the great State of I said: It is a good idea, right? North Dakota. North Dakota. Yes, it is a really good idea, but it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without In closing, I want to wish Senator will never happen. objection. HEITKAMP the best going forward and I said: We have to get out of the Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise to thank her again for her service on shared culture of failure, believing it today to speak on behalf of Senator behalf of North Dakota—a place that can’t happen. It can happen. We can do HEITKAMP and to thank her for her we are both blessed to call home. really big and great things when we be- service on behalf of the people of North Thank you. lieve we can, when we refuse to accept Dakota, as well as the people of this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- failure, and when we refuse to believe great Nation. ator from Minnesota. that we are somehow limited. No one is We have served together for the past Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I tying you. No one is limiting you. You 6 years, not only in the Senate but also also rise to honor my Senator next are a U.S. Senator, and, collectively, on the Agriculture Committee, the In- door and my great colleague Senator you will make a difference. dian Affairs Committee, and the Home- HEITKAMP. I want to also thank other people. land Security Committee. As you could see from her beautiful The first is the Capitol Police. Jok- We have been able to work together remarks, she is a person of true cour- ingly—only it is not a joke—some of on a variety of issues important to our age and strength and a friend to so my best friends here are Capitol Police. home State, and we have been able to many. We saw this strength when she Some of the nicest people you are make progress on behalf of the people was running for Governor while bat- going to meet serve you in the dining of North Dakota, as well as the coun- tling breast cancer. We saw it when she room. Some of the greatest people are try. stood up for the people of North Da- painting the walls out there here. Say Ag is still North Dakota’s top indus- kota as their attorney general, and we hello. Don’t just walk by them. They try. As members of the Ag Committee, see that courage every single day in serve you, and they are proud. They are we have had the opportunity to craft the U.S. Senate, as she fights for the proud of the work they do. They are good, long-term foreign policy that people of her State and the values that wonderful people, and I want to thank will make a difference not only for have defined her as a public servant. them for their friendship. hard-working farmers and ranchers in She is simply one of the best and one I want to thank so many more people North Dakota but across the Nation. In of a kind. Going forward, I hope that who cared about this place. fact, we have just released the con- people will listen to the speech that I also want to thank my staff, who ference report with our Ag Committee she just gave about those seven genera- are all here. Many of them are amazing leadership, Senator ROBERTS and Sen- tions, because that is service. people, and they are going to go on to ator STABENOW. I commend them for HEIDI has always been true to herself do amazing things. their hard work as well. and as mavericky as her red hair. When When I sign things, I say: Go do great Good farm policy benefits every I walk into a room filled with dark and good things. American, every day with the highest suits and I see that red hair in the mid- You can do great things, but they quality, lowest cost food supply in the dle of it, I know where to go and ex- may not be good things. We have seen world. Certainly, as a fellow ‘‘aggie,’’ actly what I will find. There is her joy that throughout history. Senator HEITKAMP understands that. and her optimism, so much of it com- I say: Go do great and good things. I think it is really important that we ing from growing up in a family of And they will. They are amazing. continue to point out that a good farm seven kids. There is her sense of They have given so much. bill isn’t just about farmers and ranch- humor, which I love, even when it is I know you all think you have the ers. As I said, the highest quality, low- mixed with some serious trash talk, best staff. Unfortunately, I do. A lot of est cost food supply in the world, even when it is directed at my State them are available, I just want to say. thanks to our farmers and ranchers, next door. There is that friendship, I want them to take what they have benefits every single American every which I treasure above all else. There learned into their future endeavors. I single day. is the example she sets of what one per- want to make sure that the legacy that I know Senator HEITKAMP will con- son can accomplish when you combine we leave is a legacy of service, of whom tinue to work, along with our entire so much heart and fierce determina- we serve and whom we stand for. delegation, to get the farm bill ap- tion. Finally, I want to thank my family: proved by the end of this year so we We saw it with the human trafficking my husband Darwin, who is toiling in can provide certainty and security for legislation that she talked about the clinic as we speak; my daughter our great producers. today. We saw it with her work on en- Alethea, my son Nathan, and my six As chairman of the Indian Affairs ergy. We saw it with her work for her brothers and sisters, who are fairly fa- Committee, I have appreciated Senator farmers. Thanks to leaders like HEIDI, mous all across North Dakota. I would HEITKAMP’s commitment to help em- we are making progress on so many like to just say that they have been my power our Tribal communities and to issues. rock. improve the quality of life in Indian I will never forget the trip that I got Finally, I want to thank my mom Country. Senator HEITKAMP has been to take to Mexico with Senator and dad because they taught me and an advocate for Native communities. HEITKAMP and Cindy McCain on human my siblings to stand up for what is She was able to pass bipartisan legisla- trafficking. One of the most memo- right, to have our voices heard. I know tion to establish a commission on Na- rable moments was when we visited a they are watching me from above, and tive children. Additionally, the Senate shelter of girls who had seen unspeak- I want to thank them for raising a recently approved Senator HEITKAMP’s able tragedy. We met a little girl rowdy, boisterous, and determined Savanna’s Act, which is legislation to named Paloma. That means ‘‘dove’’ in crew who remain each other’s best bring greater awareness regarding Spanish. That girl, unlike the other

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HEIDI just doesn’t watch that ple of our two States have in common this year. happen. She comes back, and she takes the qualities of hard work, of respect Senator HEITKAMP has been an effec- those tears and puts them into action. for tradition, balanced by a spirit of in- tive and courageous colleague, but That girl had no voice. HEIDI was her novation and a belief in personal re- most of all, she has been a dear friend. voice. She has done that time and sponsibility, always tempered by com- Our friendship transcends party lines again. passion. and is rooted in mutual respect and As she mentioned, everywhere you go During her years in the Senate, HEIDI trust. in North Dakota, you practically meet HEITKAMP has demonstrated those To my friend, I say thank you for a member of her family, and somehow qualities time and again. She is pas- your service to our country and thank they all look the same. sionate, as we heard today; she is ener- you so much for your friendship. I am There is also her wonderful husband getic, as we have seen in her work; and so grateful that we served together, Darwin, whom I adore. One of my fa- she is a committed public servant who and I wish you all the best. vorite Darwin stories was the time has worked so diligently for her State Thank you. when we took the first all-women Sen- and for our country. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ators trip to Africa, and HEIDI and I Senator HEITKAMP has a remarkable ator from Montana. were sitting next to each other with record of public service. As her State’s Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I want some people out in the countryside, attorney general, she fought to protect to talk for just a few minutes about with the elders. On one side were all the people of North Dakota against Senator HEIDI HEITKAMP, but first I the women, with the women Senators, drug dealers, to defend seniors against want to start by talking a little bit and on the other side were all the men. abusive scams, and to keep sexual pred- about why North Dakota is so impor- I turned to HEIDI—because all of the el- ators off the streets. tant to me. ders were wearing these incredible hats Senator HEITKAMP has continued My grandfather and grandmother and outfits—and I said: Who is the guy those causes, that fight as a Member of lived in Argusville, in West Fargo, and at the end with the baseball cap? the U.S. Senate. Among the many moved to the place where I farm in She said: That is Darwin. issues on which we have worked to- about 1910, so I have always had a kin- There he was. He was always there, gether, Senator HEITKAMP’s determined ship with North Dakota. always there for her. leadership on efforts to support victims Before I came to this body—even be- So that is HEIDI. of human trafficking and to prevent fore I got into the State legislature—I I will end with one story from that youth homelessness stand out. She and always looked at North Dakota with trip; that is, when we were in a hut in I led the charge to increase Federal envy because they had two U.S. Sen- the middle of nowhere, and there was a funding for the Runaway and Homeless ators by the names of Byron Dorgan woman who lived there, a widow, with Youth Act and the McKinney-Vento and Kent Conrad. I thought they were her kids. We went into that hut, these Education for Homeless Children and incredibly effective people, and when I women Senators, and started asking Youth Program. got to this body, I found out that in that woman who was so proud of every- She has also been such a strong advo- fact they were. Byron used to talk thing she had done—all that was in this cate for children, as you all heard about Rosie the Riveter and trade and hut was one solar panel that she got for today. She has worked to help teen- Kent used to talk about the budget. her work and one thing on the wall, agers who find themselves without a Then there was this lady by the name which was a chart that showed all of permanent home or on the street. of HEIDI HEITKAMP, who decided to run the huts. It showed her with a star in I was proud to stand with her in help- when Kent hung up his cleats. I re- the middle, and it showed how she had ing to forge the bipartisan path for- member sitting in caucus as the cam- helped to make sure they had good hy- ward on the Justice for Victims of paign unfolded in 2012. As a candidate, giene and if they got baby care, as she Trafficking Act, which became law and especially in a tough State like North was in charge of that. includes Senator HEITKAMP’s provision Dakota is or a tough State like Mon- One of us asked this woman, who we to give safe harbor to victims of human tana is, you always worry about dif- had learned had walked every day, an trafficking. She has also shed light on ferent issues as they are coming down hour and a half each day, to get water: the role healthcare providers can play the pike and how you were going to What is your biggest challenge? in identifying and protecting the vic- deal with them and how you were going This woman looked at these Senators tims of human trafficking by authoring to message them. Healthcare was a big and looked at this Senator with red the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to deal in the 2012 election. I saw one of hair from America and said: I have no Health and Wellness Act—the SOAR the ads HEIDI had offered up. She didn’t challenges. I am a leader. Act—on which I was proud to be her step away from the issue. She laid into That is HEIDI HEITKAMP. She is a lead Republican. the issue. That was a sign of what was leader. Whatever challenges she has Senator HEITKAMP has been such a to come when she got into this body. overcome in her life—health, rep- valued leader in strengthening our ag- I remember the night she got elected resenting a State that isn’t always riculture. In fact, the chairman of the and, as she pointed out, she wasn’t sup- easy when you look at it politically for Senate Agriculture Committee was posed to get elected, but she did be- a Democrat, the challenges she had just talking about the absolutely vital cause she is a special person and a spe- bucking our own party, taking things role she has played working with both cial candidate. I remember driving on—every single moment, she over- the chairman and the ranking member. home the next morning, and I called came those challenges because HEIDI She knows that when we strengthen Kent Conrad. I said: Congratulations. HEITKAMP is a leader. agriculture, we sustain our rural com- He said: You are going to love HEIDI I yield the floor. munities. HEITKAMP. She is an incredible person. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The Next Generation in Agriculture I remember he also said: What you are ator from Maine. Act that she authored and I cospon- going to love about her the most is Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, as I lis- sored will ensure that new farmers and that she is normal. In this body, that tened to Senator HEITKAMP’s farewell ranchers have the support and guid- says a lot—because HEIDI HEITKAMP is remarks to us today, I could not help ance they need. normal. She is somebody who sees the but think of the fact that she used her It has been so rewarding to work world as it is. She sees rural America final speech on the Senate floor not with Senator HEITKAMP on so many bi- as it is. She has leaned into every just to talk about her accomplish- partisan issues, such as improving issue. They have been well documented

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You didn’t ing and murdered Native American Not many people live in rural Amer- have to do too much because she does women, or sharing her own story of ica anymore. We have all moved to the that on her own, but during this special surviving breast cancer and the need to coast or we have moved to the bigger time, see if you can take this step and protect people with preexisting condi- cities. She is right; Fargo is the big then the next step in your life—and it tions, in a city where spreadsheets city. In Montana, people have moved prepares you for that next step—and rule, HEIDI threw her heart into this from the rural areas to the big cities shine. Represent HEIDI well. Represent job, and her State and our Nation are like Great Falls and Billings and Mis- yourself well. better for it. soula. Those people and their chal- I think you have had a rare privilege HEIDI, thank you for your friendship, lenges in those rural areas are real. to work for somebody like HEIDI your leadership, and for putting your HEIDI HEITKAMP brought those chal- HEITKAMP. She has been a good friend whole heart into fighting for North Da- lenges to the floor, brought them to to me and a good friend to so many kota. committee every single day. I can’t tell here. I join my great friend Senator ROB- you how much I appreciate that, being We aren’t going to miss you because ERTS, first of all, in indicating what a a child of rural America. you are going to be back in some ca- huge difference you have made on the So as we move forward, as HEIDI has pacity—maybe taking time off from Agriculture Committee. From the day given her last speech on the Senate what you are doing in your home State you walked in, you hit the ground run- floor and laid out the challenges we of North Dakota. Everybody who ning and have made an incredible dif- need to take up in this Senate—and the knows you knows you are going to be ference. challenges she laid out are real and back in public service in some capac- As you were talking today about they will not get solved by one party or ity. some parts—and we could go through the other, they will only get solved, as I think I will stop right there and every single chapter—you made a dif- she knows, by working together. I will yield to my distinguished colleague, ference. The Tribal provisions are in say this. You have been an incredible the ranking member of the Senate Ag- there. But you mentioned Cuba, and this is very historic. It took work on friend, an incredible ally, somebody riculture Committee, Senator STABE- the Senate floor to be able to move it who is normal, and I wish you God- NOW. through. It took work for us in the con- speed moving ahead. I am sure we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ference committee. It is because of you haven’t heard the last of HEIDI ator from Michigan. that it is in there and opportunities for HEITKAMP. Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, farmers are in there. I yield the floor. today I rise to pay tribute to someone I also greatly appreciate that when The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- who has made a really big impression we had differences—like conservation ator from Kansas. from the day she set foot in the Senate. and easements—you pushed hard and Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I It might be her infectious laugh; I were successful in getting changes for thank the Senator from Montana for dare you not to smile when you hear it. North Dakota that needed to happen. his comments and those of Senator It might be her hugs, which I know It was you who did that. Others took KLOBUCHAR, as well as my distin- many of my colleagues on both sides of credit, but you did that. guished colleague and friend from the aisle will miss. Or it might be her When I think about our traveling to- Maine. ever-present iced coffee, no matter how gether to Africa and think about the Normal; maybe ‘‘supernormal’’ would cold it is outside. I might be biased, impact you have had on women and be a better term. Every time HEIDI but I think it is the hair. children—whether it is Native women HEITKAMP came into our committee Saying goodbye to Senator HEIDI and children, whether it was what we room—I had the privilege and the HEITKAMP is hard for many of us, espe- were doing overseas, whether it was honor of being the chairman of the cially the members of the Senate Red- what you have done every day for all of sometimes powerful Senate Agri- head Caucus. After all, we are losing a our children—I am so grateful. culture Committee, along with my dis- third of our membership. Most importantly, I am grateful for tinguished ranking member, Senator In all seriousness, I will miss HEIDI, your friendship. I am going to miss you STABENOW, whom I will yield to in just and I know I am not alone. I have had greatly. I wish you Godspeed while you a moment. Every time she came into the chance to get to know her from the determine the future. I know it will be the committee room, it might be a lit- very beginning, back when she was bright, and hopefully in some way we tle bit late, but it was like a ray of first running for the Senate. I cam- will all be benefiting from it. sunshine came in and a ray of commit- paigned with her in North Dakota, and God bless you. ment. the thing that really struck me was Mr. ROBERTS. I yield the floor. HEIDI, thank you for that speech. her passion for the people of her State The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Thank you for those marching orders, and for agriculture. ator from New Hampshire. if you will. This marine will cease pa- We have had the opportunity to work Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I rise to rade rest and come to attention and do closely together during our time on the join my colleagues in honoring and the best I can following your example. Agriculture Committee and especially paying tribute to my friend and men- I want to say something to HEIDI’s as members of the farm bill conference tor, Senator HEIDI HEITKAMP. staff. I don’t know if the Senate cam- committee. I can tell you that HEIDI I am particularly and profoundly eras will do this—they obviously have has been instrumental in getting this grateful for both her trailblazing work me on there—but it would be a good deal done and in making sure that mentoring women who want to run for idea to pan these young people over North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers public office and her remarkable abil- there. are well-represented. ity to get things done across party Senator Frank Carlson, a long time Thanks to HEIDI, we have taken huge lines in the Senate. ago—one of my mentors, my first boss steps forward in trade with Cuba; it is For years, Senator HEITKAMP has from Kansas—said there are no self- her language in the farm bill. been at the forefront of mentoring made men or women in public office. It She wasn’t afraid to go her own way other women and encouraging them to is your friends who make you what you in order to stand up for North Dakota. enter public service, recognizing that are. I relate to that, saying friends, Even when we didn’t agree on issues balanced representation is vital to our people, staff. We all think we have the like conservation easements, HEIDI country’s success. In fact, HEIDI best staff on the Hill, and if we don’t fought for her farmers and got it done. HEITKAMP and I first met through a think that, something is wrong. You I would like to think her passion program that she helped start to en- have had the privilege of working for a comes from her red hair, but in reality, courage and prepare women to run for

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We even though you may experience set- cause she worked with them so much. knew that. backs—including her own setback bat- She cared about reaching across the She was one of the leaders in the at- tling breast cancer—you still have aisle. She wasn’t worried that it was torneys general’s effort to bring this what it takes to serve your commu- going to hurt her back home because horrible, horrible scourge under con- nities and to make a difference. I am she was going to be solving problems. trol. We filed our lawsuit. The tobacco incredibly grateful for those lessons, I One of the things I think of when I companies saw what was coming. We am incredibly grateful for her efforts think of HEIDI HEITKAMP is that I have did our discovery. They didn’t want because they have helped inspire known HEIDI—she is my friend. She re- this case in court—there was no way. women all across the country. minds me: Don’t call me your oldest They were going to lose big. So we had All the issues that HEIDI just talked friend in the Senate. But she is my what was the biggest civil settlement about in her farewell speech—there are longest standing friend. I go back to in the history of the country. After we now armies of current and future pub- the early 1990s with HEIDI, when we knew we were going to have a settle- lic servants who will take those issues were attorneys general together from ment, the smaller States knew we had and challenges as their own because two small States—New Mexico and to have a tough negotiator to represent she has helped prepare them to do that. North Dakota—and we have been very, us because we were afraid that larger Then there is Senator HEITKAMP’s very good friends since then. States—California, New York, and oth- work in the Senate. During the time HEIDI is a leader of principle. She ers—would get more of the money than we served together in the Senate, I wants to do the right thing, no matter we would. We all felt we had partici- have been so impressed by Senator what. That is pretty special in this in- pated equally. So whom did we select? HEITKAMP’s ability to stand up for her stitution we are in. She wants to do We selected HEIDI HEITKAMP to be our priorities and her values, while also what is right by North Dakota and do negotiator, and, boy, did she do a good working with anybody else here willing what is right by our country. She al- job for the smaller States. to step up to get results, particularly ways follows her conscience, and she Just to remind everybody, this year, on issues such as fighting for rural gives the citizens of her State and this $34 million from that settlement flows communities, standing up for our coun- great country her very best judgment. to the State of North Dakota. It was try’s veterans, strengthening our Na- That is really the spirit of a true public settled several decades ago, but the tion’s healthcare system, and, yes, re- servant—to do what is right and let the money is still coming in to do preven- minding our colleagues that there is a chips fall where they may. A couple tion, to help out with tobacco addic- northern border that needs to be se- issues we have had recently are good tion, and to do what is really impor- tant there. cured and attended to. examples, and I will talk about one The other quality I want to men- Serving together on the Homeland back when we were attorneys general Security and Governmental Affairs tion—and I know we are going over in together. terms of where we are supposed to be in Committee, I saw firsthand her capac- The Kavanaugh vote was a big vote our caucuses—there is a remarkable ity to be constructive and to find com- for the Senate. I think it was probably trait—and we saw this today, with ev- promise. In doing so, she earned the re- a tough vote for HEIDI, but I think she eryone who turned out, and our staff spect and trust of her colleagues, while came to it with the idea that she was knows this—HEIDI HEITKAMP is one of also building a record of bipartisan ac- going to do the right thing. She had the most well-liked U.S. Senators by complishments—accomplishments we the courage to stand up for victims— both sides of the aisle. She was so well- all know last because of their very bi- victims of sexual assault, victims of liked that President Trump—convinced partisanship. sexual harassment, all of the permuta- Above all, Senator HEITKAMP was re- he needed somebody in his Cabinet who tions of that. I know that for the better lentless in fighting for what she be- was well-liked and respected—recruited part of her career—whether she was an lieved. Just ask any of the witnesses HEIDI HEITKAMP to be his Secretary of attorney general, whether she was a who testified before her on the Home- Agriculture. I really think what the U.S. Senator, or whether she was work- land Security and Governmental Af- President was doing cozying up to her ing in other capacities both in and out fairs Committee. was trying to make friends in the Sen- It has been truly an honor to serve of government—she was always work- ate. He figured that if he got her, she ing for victims. I think one of the with Senator HEITKAMP, and all of us was going to make a real difference, need to continue to work to emulate things that helped HEIDI understand and he was hoping that her popularity her example—the example that she has that so well was that her mother was would rub off on him. set of listening to others and being pro- sexually assaulted as a teenager. I will never forget when President ductive, her commitment and her rec- Knowing that—HEIDI learned from Trump invited her up on the stage at ognition of the importance of getting that. She learned about the prevalence one of his political rallies in September things done while always doing the of it, that it was out there and it was of 2017. He invited her up to the stage right thing for the people we serve. deep and it was hidden in a lot of ways. and said: Senator HEIDI HEITKAMP’s voice in So I saw early on, as a State attorney Everybody’s saying, ‘‘What’s she doing up this Chamber will be sorely missed, but general, that she was a champion—a here?’’ But I’ll tell you what: Good woman. I also know that she will keep fighting real champion—for victims. ‘‘Good woman.’’ Do you know what I to make a difference and that she will Shifting from the example I just gave say? No, Mr. President. She is a great continue to do just that. with the vote on the Supreme Court, woman. She is a great woman. I yield the floor. another example of her persistence to I could go on forever, but I just want The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- do what is right—nobody had ever to comment—and HEIDI commented ator from New Mexico. taken on the tobacco industry, this about her commitment to Native com- Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I think huge industry. People talked a little munities, to Native women and to Na- all of us here watching Senator bit and would say: It is so bad that peo- tive children. She worked as a State HEITKAMP today give her farewell ad- ple are addicted to smoking. But the attorney general, she worked in the dress were tremendously moved. I come attorneys general of our country in the Senate, and she worked in other elect- away, first of all, with, this is a person 1990s filed a lawsuit against the to- ed offices on this. She didn’t give up. of character, a person we have served bacco companies because they were She is working in the Senate until the with who cares about doing the right targeting our children. We found re- very end to make sure we get Savan- thing, a person who cares deeply about search that showed tobacco companies na’s Act passed, which is going to pro- the issues that are before this august knew that if you get young people ad- tect missing and indigenous women. body and someone we will miss very dicted at a very young age, they are We have already passed it through much. going to smoke for life. For them, it the Senate Indian Affairs Committee,

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Heidi has always broadcast the core was to tackle the systemic problems I am inspired by HEIDI’s work for In- principles in our relations with Native facing Native children by establishing dian Country and am committed to communities—Tribal sovereignty, a National Commission. carrying on her work so that tribes in Tribal consultation, strong govern- With more than one in three Native North Dakota and across Indian Coun- ment-to-government relations—and she American children living in poverty, try know that. Even if one of their has always tried to make sure Senators suicide rates 2.5 times higher than the strongest defenders is moving on to the who don’t have Native communities national average, and one of the lowest next chapter, her mission will not be understand the situation we are facing. high school graduation rates in the lost. My friendship with HEIDI has made country, she knew we must do more— The list of all HEIDI’s accomplish- me a better public servant and a better much more—for our Native youth. It ments is as long as her heart is big. person. Before we came here to serve, was no surprise to me that she got that She has worked for the people of North we had already known each other for bill passed in short order before the end Dakota for decades. She has been an many years—since the 1990’s when we of her first Congress. independent voice in the Senate, not both served as State attorneys general. For decades, HEIDI has been on the tied to party or ideology but com- At that time, there was only a handful frontlines of protecting victims of do- mitted to doing what is right for the of women serving as their State’s at- mestic violence. As attorneys general, people of her State. She will always torney general. HEIDI herself was a we worked to implement the Violence roll up her sleeves and work with all trailblazer, serving as North Dakota’s Against Women Act after it first got sides to solve problems. She will al- first female Attorney General. passed in 1994. ways fight for the little guy. It was then I saw the first of the in- We continued the fight together here On a personal note, she is one of the numerable examples of her commit- in the Senate. In fact, one of the first most loyal friends anyone could ask ment to serving the people of North things we worked on was to help pass for. Dakota and the public interest. the 2013 VAWA reauthorization. That She never shied away from the hard A number of attorneys general, in- reauthorization was hard fought. We votes—approaching every single one cluding HEIDI and I, initiated wanted to protect key provisions that with conscience and courage. I admire groundbreaking lawsuits against big restored tribal jurisdiction to domestic HEIDI for her conviction. tobacco. Those lawsuits were met with violence crimes committed by non-In- All of us here will miss HEIDI tremen- skepticism. The disease and terrible dians on reservations. Those cases were dously. I know that her work is not health impacts caused by tobacco prod- falling through the cracks. done—not even close. Like so many ucts had cost States precious re- At the time, opponents claimed that here, I look forward to her next chal- sources. The tobacco companies were tribes didn’t have the resources or ex- lenge and to seeing what more she ac- working to lure underage youth to buy pertise to enforce the Act. Thanks to complishes for her State and the Na- their harmful products through tar- the tireless work of HEIDI and many of tion and the countless lives she is sure geted advertising. Like so many other my colleagues on the Indian Affairs to touch. times in her life, HEIDI’s work helped Committee, the provisions remained in I yield the floor. us beat some long odds. the bill, and President Obama signed it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Our lawsuits proved highly success- into law in March 2013. ator from Alaska. ful. North Dakota is still reaping the Five years later, we know for a fact Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask benefits, having received a $34 million that those opponents were wrong. Ac- unanimous consent to complete my re- tobacco settlement from those efforts cording to a report this year from the marks. just this year. National Congress of American Indi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without In the years since, I have seen HEIDI ans, since VAWA of 2013 was enacted, 18 objection, it is so ordered. continue her dedication to public serv- tribes have once again begun exercising Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ice and achieve great things, not least jurisdiction over domestic violence want to echo what my colleague from of which was 6 years ago when she be- crimes. NCAI is collaborating with 50 New Mexico said about our friend and came North Dakota’s first woman other tribes to develop best practices. colleague Senator HEITKAMP. I can say elected to the U.S. Senate. There have been 143 arrests of 128 non- that everything he just said—there is Although she has come far from her Indian abusers, with 74 convictions. strong bipartisan agreement on that humble beginnings, she has never for- HEIDI has always prided herself on front. I want to emphasize a couple of gotten her roots. She fights for the working across the aisle to get things points he mentioned about Senator working people of North Dakota and done—whether she is tackling domestic HEITKAMP. Certainly, she is one of the across the Nation. violence or working to improve public most well-liked Senators, optimistic While HEIDI is highly accomplished, safety. and upbeat. she remains plain spoken, straight She partnered with my good friend As Senator UDALL just mentioned, I shooting, and down to earth. John McCain to make sure that Indian think there is a certain element in the I have been privileged to serve with Country is part of the AMBER Alert Senate—whether you are a Democrat HEIDI on the Senate Committee on In- child abduction warning system. That or a Republican, if you are a former at- dian Affairs—a committee she knew bill was signed into law last April. torney general, you come to this job from the get-go that she wanted to be Just last week, the full Senate unani- with a little bit of the same viewpoint, on. She came to Washington ready to mously passed one of HEIDI’s bills—Sa- the same experiences. fight for Native communities in North vanna’s Act. Savanna LaFontaine- I want to emphasize what Senator Dakota, to make sure they weren’t Greywind—a member of the Spirit HEITKAMP mentioned in her remarks being left behind. Lake tribe, 22 years old, and 8 months and Senator UDALL mentioned in his She is a fierce defender of tribal sov- pregnant—was brutally murdered in remarks, which is her strong dedica- ereignty and demands that the federal Fargo last year. The sad truth is, re- tion to two issues that I think really government meet its treaty and trust portedly more than 80 percent of Na- matter—certainly, they matter to my responsibilities and engage in meaning- tive women will experience violence in constituents, and they matter to most ful consultation with tribes when Fed- their lifetime. HEIDI is determined to Americans—and that is her relentless eral action impacts tribal interests. do something about that. advocacy and fight with regard to com- HEIDI has worked tirelessly on behalf Her bill would improve law enforce- bating the big problem we have in of North Dakota’s five tribes and all of ment tracking of and response to the America with sexual assault and do- Indian country. growing crisis of missing and murdered mestic violence—it is a very big, dif- Just like when she was attorney gen- indigenous women. HEIDI has been an ficult problem in my State, and I know eral, I have seen her laser-focused on incredible voice combatting this cri- it is a problem in many other States—

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When we were Circuit. growth. working on this bill together, she was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The It is already producing results. Since obviously a huge advocate, but she question is, Will the Senate advise and we passed tax reform a year ago this came back to me and said: We need to consent to the Kobes nomination? December, we have seen unemployment make this especially focused on the Na- Mr. ROUNDS. I ask for the yeas and drop to its lowest rate in almost 50 tive communities. That was her idea. nays. years, and we have seen job openings That was in the bill. The bill was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a reach a record high. For the past 7 passed in the Congress and signed into sufficient second? months, there have been more job law 2 months ago. I have no doubt that There appears to be a sufficient sec- openings than there have been Ameri- bill, for which she was the strongest ond. cans looking for work. We have seen advocate, is going to make lives better The clerk will call the roll. company after company dispense raises for women throughout our country who The senior assistant legislative clerk or bonuses or boost benefits for their have gone through horrible experi- called the roll. employees. We have seen the best wage ences, particularly in the Native com- The result was announced—yeas 50, growth since the great recession and munities, whether in North Dakota or nays 50, as follows: more. Alaska or New Mexico, and that was [Rollcall Vote No. 258 Ex.] Most importantly, the economic ben- because of her hard work. YEAS—50 efits of tax reform are reaching the So I want to echo what so many oth- Alexander Gardner Paul people who need them the most. During ers have said. In those areas and so Barrasso Graham Perdue the Obama administration, what eco- Blunt Grassley Portman nomic prosperity there was tended to many others, it has been my honor to Boozman Hatch Risch be concentrated in large metropolitan serve with Senator HEITKAMP. I know Burr Heller Roberts she is going to continue to serve her Capito Hoeven Rounds areas, but under Republican govern- community, State, and country in im- Cassidy Hyde-Smith Rubio ment, growth and prosperity are reach- Collins Inhofe Sasse portant ways. My best to her. Corker Isakson ing small cities and rural families and Scott Cornyn Johnson communities. Thanks to tax reform, a I yield the floor. Shelby Cotton Kennedy Sullivan lot of families are finding it easier to f Crapo Kyl Thune pay their bills and to put a little bit RECESS Cruz Lankford Daines Lee Tillis away for the future. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Enzi McConnell Toomey Yet, of course, tax reform is far from the previous order, the Senate stands Ernst Moran Wicker the only thing we did in this Congress Fischer Murkowski Young in recess until 2:15 p.m. to improve the lives of the American There being no objection, the Senate, NAYS—50 people. Along with the White House, we at 1:18 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and Baldwin Harris Nelson lifted burdensome regulations. We en- reassembled when called to order by Bennet Hassan Peters acted legislation to improve career and Blumenthal Heinrich Reed technical education programs. We the Presiding Officer (Mr. PORTMAN). Booker Heitkamp Sanders passed legislation to make it easier for f Brown Hirono Schatz Cantwell Jones Schumer Main Street banks and credit unions to MORNING BUSINESS—(Continued) Cardin Kaine Shaheen lend money to small businesses and Carper King Smith The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Casey Klobuchar farmers and ranchers. We passed the Stabenow Coons Leahy largest pay increase in nearly a decade jority leader. Tester Cortez Masto Manchin Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Udall for our men and women in uniform. Donnelly Markey We delivered real reforms for our vet- suggest the absence of a quorum. Duckworth McCaskill Van Hollen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Durbin Menendez Warner erans through the VA MISSION Act. clerk will call the roll. Feinstein Merkley Warren This legislation streamlined the VA’s Whitehouse The senior assistant legislative clerk Flake Murphy community care programs to help en- Gillibrand Murray Wyden proceeded to call the roll. sure veterans receive efficient, timely, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The VICE PRESIDENT. On this vote, quality care. Once fully implemented, ask unanimous consent that the order the yeas are 50, the nays are 50. The it will also expand caregiver assistance for the quorum call be rescinded. Senate being equally divided, the Vice to disabled pre-9/11 veterans—an over- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without President votes in the affirmative, and due benefit for generations of our he- objection, it is so ordered. the nomination is confirmed. roes. We also modernized the Veterans Under the previous order, the motion Benefits Administration’s appeals sys- f to reconsider is considered made and tem to develop a quicker, more respon- UNANIMOUS CONSENT laid upon the table, and the President sive system for veterans. AGREEMENT—H.R. 2 will be immediately notified of the On the national security front, we Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Senate’s actions. have reinvested in our Nation’s mili- ask unanimous consent that at 3:45 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tary to ensure that our troops are p.m. today, the Senate vote on adop- PORTMAN). The Senator from South Da- equipped not only for today’s missions tion of the conference report to accom- kota. but to meet the threats of the future. A pany H.R. 2. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask recent report from the bipartisan Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there unanimous consent to speak as in tional Defense Strategy Commission objection? morning business. outlined how dangerously our military Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without superiority has eroded—to the point at objection, it is so ordered. which it would be difficult for us to win f SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS a war against two major powers. This EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the 115th alarming reduction in our military’s Congress is drawing to a close, and it readiness is why Republicans have has been a good 2 years. Our goal 2 made rebuilding our military such a EXECUTIVE CALENDAR years ago was simple: to make life bet- priority in this Congress. There is no The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ter for American families—which is ex- better way to ensure peace for our the previous order, the Senate will re- actly what we have done. We knew that country than to make sure that the

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This are few people to whom the word who were asked to go and try to help bipartisan legislation reflected ideas ‘‘statesman’’ can be applied more fit- raise money for their family so that and input from no fewer than 72 of our tingly. the other family members could eat. Members here in the Senate to support I wish him the very best in his well- My dad was shipped to Idaho to build prevention, treatment, and recovery ef- deserved retirement. I know he will bridges. Today we call that infrastruc- forts. enjoy having more time to spend with ture. Back then, we said it was build- We repealed ObamaCare’s individual Elaine, his wife, with his children and ing bridges. He built bridges all mandate tax, which forced patients to his numerous grandchildren and great- throughout the Pacific Northwest, hav- buy insurance that they didn’t want grandchildren, as well as, hopefully, ing grown up in the Lower East Side of and couldn’t afford. We also eliminated having some extra time to follow the New York City and having never been ObamaCare’s Independent Payment Ad- Utah Jazz. west of the Hudson River in his life visory Board, which would have em- I yield the floor. until that point. It was America that powered a board of unelected, unac- f gave him that chance. countable bureaucrats to make sub- My brothers and sisters were the first LEGISLATIVE SESSION stantial changes to Medicare. generation to ever go to college. That We passed legislation to give termi- is how America works. You work hard, nally ill patients access to experi- AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT and each generation builds on the next. mental care. OF 2018—CONFERENCE REPORT We are so lucky to live in this country In February, we also passed the long- that is so blessed and that gives us this est extension of the State Children’s Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate re- opportunity, but we have a responsi- Health Insurance Program in the pro- bility here to meet the challenges that gram’s history. sume legislative session, that the Chair lay before the Senate the conference have been given to us. Then, of course, there are the many I want to take this opportunity to excellent judges we have confirmed to report to accompany H.R. 2, and that the final 10 minutes before the vote be discuss some of the things I have the Federal bench—judges who can be learned in my time in Congress and to relied on to uphold the law and the equally divided between the managers. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there share a few thoughts on how the work Constitution and to give anyone who that happens here, and how it will hap- comes before their benches a fair objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. pen in coming years, is going to be ab- shake. The Chair lays before the Senate the solutely essential to how our Nation TRIBUTE TO ORRIN HATCH conference report to accompany H.R. 2, moves forward and succeeds. Mr. President, as usual, more than which the clerk will report by title. In my 12 years here in the Capitol, I one of our accomplishments this Con- The senior assistant bill clerk read as have prided myself on the relationships gress would not have been possible follows: I have built and on the bipartisan na- without the leadership of Senator The committee of conference on the dis- ture of working together. I have been HATCH. He spearheaded the historic tax agreeing votes of the two Houses on the found to be one of the most bipartisan reform bill that is putting more money amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2), Members. My friend HEIDI, who is down in the pockets of the American people, to provide for the reform and continuation of the aisle here, who gave a wonderful and he is also responsible for the long- agricultural and other programs of the De- speech this morning, was my partner est extension of the State Children’s partment of Agriculture through fiscal year on so much of this. I would never have Health Insurance Program in the pro- 2023, and for other purposes, having met, been able to achieve for Hoosiers so have agreed that the House recede from its gram’s history. disagreement to the amendment of the Sen- much of this without working together In his 40-plus years of public service, ate and agree to the same with an amend- in a bipartisan fashion. he has been a powerful voice for the ment and the Senate agree to the same: My friend TODD YOUNG is across the people of Utah and for all Americans. Signed by a majority of the conferees on the way. He is the other Senator from Indi- He has fought for economic growth and part of both Houses. ana. Our focus has been on how to job creation, for trade policies that Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to make life better, whether it meant as- benefit American companies and Amer- consider the conference report. sisting constituents or resolving an ican workers, for judges who will up- (The conference report is printed in issue with a Federal agency. hold the Constitution and the rule of the House proceedings of the RECORD of In one case, a pizza parlor owner law, and for fiscal responsibility and December 10, 2018.) came up to me. He was 90 years old. intellectual property rights. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Now he is 93. He said: My streetlight is Senator HATCH has long been a leader ator from Indiana. out. You are my Senator. It needs to be on the issue of religious liberty. To- Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, I ask fixed before the big game this weekend. gether with the late Senator Ted Ken- unanimous consent to speak for as I called the mayor, and it was fixed. nedy, he authored the Religious Free- much time as I may consume. He was asked that weekend, and he dom Restoration Act to protect Ameri- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without said: Of course, I got it fixed. I called cans’ First Amendment right to live in objection, it is so ordered. my Senator. That is what I did. accordance with their religious beliefs. FAREWELL TO THE SENATE We are multitasking in this job. It is A stalwart conservative, he has nev- Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, I rise to make lives better. ertheless known how to reach across today for the final time representing I was blessed to work with my friend the aisle to get things done for the the great people of Indiana here in the RON JOHNSON, the Senator from Wis- American people. No legislator alive U.S. Senate. My 6 years representing consin. We worked on legislation called today has had as many pieces of legis- Hoosiers in this body and the 6 years I the Right to Try Act. It means giving lation that he or she has sponsored spent as a Congressman for the Second people who are sick the chance to get signed into law by the President. District of Indiana before this have medication they need. It is difficult to imagine the Senate been among the great honors of my We were told: There is no shot. This without ORRIN HATCH. I have been priv- life. can’t get done. ileged to serve with Senator HATCH I am the grandson of immigrants— We had zero votes at the time. When throughout my time in the Senate, in- immigrants who came here with noth- it was done, we had 100—100. A young cluding on the Senate Finance Com- ing except the dream of America—a man from my State, Jordan McLinn, mittee, which he chairs. It is hard to dream that says that any opportunity has the chance to get the medication imagine his not being there, but the can come true, that if you work hard, he needs now. People all over the Na- impact he has had on the Senate will you can accomplish anything. tion do. Other kids with Duchenne

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It was only possible because I very good at—was because people At my church back home, St. Antho- worked together every day with every ought to have a right to know who is ny’s Church in South Bend, IN—I Senator. There are friends like SUSAN talking to them, who is standing up for know, an Irish kid going to St. An- COLLINS and LISA MURKOWSKI who, what they have to say. I have always thony; you have to question it some- when the government shut down, we believed that if you have something to times—we were running up a debt, and worked to end it. It became like a reg- say, you should be willing to put your we were solving it by adding more debt ular group that we had. Every time it name on it. to fix the debt we had. A new pastor shut down, we would work to open it I am concerned by our inability here came in. He came to the pulpit one back up again. to tackle serious, long-term issues. My Sunday, and he said: Here is the deal. You learn from other Members, like friend Heidi touched on it. Our obliga- We are not spending anything we don’t ROGER WICKER, who I worked together tion, as public servants, is to leave a have anymore. We need to have the with to end military suicide. We have country for our children and grand- revenue to match what we want to do, not been able to end it yet, but we sure children that is in better shape than we and the things we want to do and can’t worked on it every day. got it. It is the most basic promise that pay for, well, we will continue to want We learn from others Members in we make. to do them, but we will not do them. hearings about the difficulties people My wife Jill’s dad was a Guadalcanal Magic occurred. We balanced our in their States are facing, and we work marine. He was wounded in the South books. The parish went on. It got together to address common chal- Pacific. I told him: You are our hero. stronger, and all of a sudden, we were lenges. You can be from Idaho, you can He said: No, I was born at the wrong in the black. be from North Dakota, you can be from time. As a body here, we do not have the New Hampshire, or you can be from In- I said: But you are still our hero. right to tell CJ, that little boy, and diana, but we all have the same chal- He said: Look, I did my job, which is children being born today—we don’t lenges. to leave for the next generation a bet- have the right to financially cripple All of us worked hard to get here. ter country than was given to me. the country they will be inheriting. Our jobs should not be worrying about That is what we are supposed to do. We had ancestors who fought for this politics but worrying about making My friend MICHAEL BENNET has talked Nation. I think of my Uncle Tom, who lives better. Partisanship gets us noth- about this a lot, but we have a deficit fought with Patton in North Africa and ing. Division gets us nothing. right now of $21.8 trillion. I had to look who gave everything he had. His Purple I was thinking: What is the best way because it was, I think, $21.7 trillion Heart is in my office. It has been there to explain this? It is this. When a fire yesterday. This deficit is going to de- every day while I have been there. department goes to a house, they don’t stroy everything we are trying to do in They sacrificed everything. The least ask if the person living there is Demo- this country, and we have done next to we can do is to pay our bills, not to crat or Republican. They are just there nothing to address it. give out crazy tax cuts that we can’t to help their neighbor. No soldier has My friend CHUCK SCHUMER can prob- pay for, and to make sure that we bal- ever asked, when they are in a foxhole ably relate to this the best, but there is ance our budgets. fighting their way out: Where do you an old cartoon. It was Popeye. Popeye We are better than this. Sometimes come from? Which party are you? What had a friend named Wimpy. Wimpy we just have to have the ability to say is your religion? What is your ethnic loved hamburgers, but Wimpy never no—to say no to things that, by com- background? had any money. So Wimpy’s saying was mon sense, you would never do with You are Americans. You are in this this: ‘‘I will gladly pay you Tuesday for your own checkbook, or if you did, the together. You have each other’s backs. a hamburger today.’’ That is the Amer- end would not be very, very pleasant As an institution, the Senate must be ican government today. We do things, on that kind of thing. a place that we are all proud of, that and we don’t pay for any of them—but If we continue doing these things, promotes that ideal, and that sets the someday we will. That someday is now. this amazing and wonderful place that example that we want our children and My friends Jordan and Peter I have been a part of, with the most grandchildren to follow. It means get- Hanscom just had a baby boy about 5 amazing colleagues—that is the part ting to know one another. It means lis- months ago. You know what he was that has been so great. It is every col- tening to other perspectives and to born into? $67,000 of debt. It is because league, and one is better than the next. other experiences. we didn’t have the responsibility to But this is a long-term threat to our One of the things that amazed me the pay for our bills. democracy and to our country’s suc- most—and when I was out campaigning At the end of next year, 2019, the def- cess. We can do better, and every one of and going to town halls, I never failed icit is going to $23 trillion. Unless we you can lead on this. to be astounded—was when folks came do something here, it is on an Too often, what we watch in our poli- and said: You didn’t do the one thing I unstoppable course to be at $30 trillion. tics doesn’t reflect the spirit or the wanted; so I am really mad at you, and So what did we do here? values or the diverse coalitions of I will never support you again. We passed a tax cut, because what is Americans that have made this coun- I said: But we did 19 other things. another $1.5 trillion? It is a tax cut at try so successful. It is not the type of They said: But I didn’t get that one. a time when we have a full-employ- example we want to be leaving for our I said: Apparently, you are not from ment economy, a strong economy. We kids. a family of five children, like I am. passed a tax cut, and we are now run- I will tell you the kind of example we There were five children and two ning, in a great economy, over $1 tril- want to leave. It is when we do great, dogs. So when there were seven pork lion in deficits every year. great things when we have looked up chops, I was the last to wind up with If we can’t balance our books now, and have seen our country in trouble. I one. when are we ever, ever going to do had the privilege to represent Kokomo, So if you are someone who wants 100 this? Right now we are on a course IN, back in 2008, 2009 when the economy percent of what you want every time, that, within 10 years, the interest pay- collapsed, and we had a transmission this is not the place. This is a place ment will be almost $1 trillion a year, plant. We built all of the transmissions where we can get 70 percent to build which is unsustainable. for all of the Jeeps in the country America, to make it a better place. Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of there. That is why I drive a Jeep. But The rhetoric—the divisive rhetoric— the Joint Chiefs, was asked in 2010, those wonderful people—we went from and the political campaigns, increas- when the deficit was $14 trillion: What over 5,000 to less than 100. They count- ingly funded by tens of millions of dol- is the most dangerous thing to our na- ed on us. We came together, and we

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He said: Well maybe not, them healthcare; you gave them a worked together, and we made it so but I will give it a shot. chance. that every servicemember would get an You have to have faith in the people I think of my friend John McCain, annual mental health assessment, and of this country, that if you give them a who is not with us anymore, who stood they wouldn’t be punished for doing it. fair shot, they can get it done. up and said: I am not going to worry What I mean by that is they wouldn’t As an institution, we came together, about party. It is country first. When worry that they wouldn’t get the next Democrats and Republicans, including he did that, he made sure those people promotion, that they wouldn’t get the my friend FRED UPTON from Michigan, could still get healthcare. next step up. who is right across the line, and to- It is every Senator’s job to work to- I remember four-star GEN Joe Votel, gether we got it done. That plant, ward those goals until they are reality. who came before our committee and which had over 5,000 people working I know it sounds naive—constantly said: I want everybody to know that I there and then less than 100 when we working together—but we can, and we have sought mental health. I am a crashed, has over 9,000 there today be- must, and we know from recent experi- four-star general, and we are in this to- cause we looked at each other and said: ence there are a lot of things we can gether. It is not about Democrats or Repub- work together on, to be more func- So in every branch of every service, licans; it is about making sure that tional, to be more productive. every member can now get an annual mortgages can be paid, that these peo- One of them is the chance I have had mental health assessment. You helped ple will not lose their houses, that we to work with our men and women in me give them the chance to do this. We can continue to make great products uniform. As a member of the Senate have to also make sure that as we do here in this country. Armed Services Committee, serving this, we help them transition back to I think of healthcare, and I often with Chairman LEVIN, Chairman civilian life. think maybe this is why I wound up McCain, a wonderful ranking member, One of the other things the Indiana here. A friend of mine, Al Gutierrez, JACK REED, who is here with us today— National Guard told me in Afghani- who is the CEO of St. Joseph Regional chairman ad hoc—being able to advo- stan—as I was leaving, I said: What do Medical Center in Mishawaka, called cate for those servicemembers is one of you need? Trucks? Vests? Better me after we had so many problems get- the most amazing responsibilities we MREs? ting it started a couple of months could have, ensuring that they have ev- They said: No, we just need a job when we go home. later, and he said: I just want to fill erything they need. They are mostly in We need to make sure they have that you in on something that happened. We their twenties. They are defending free- chance, that we stand up for our vet- had a big meeting of all of the brain dom in every corner of the globe. They give us the ability to be safe, to live in erans. trust. It is because we have had so We have been able to get new vet- many terrible heart cases come in, so our houses. I remember going to Coast Province erans centers in a number of places many people who were sick who had in Afghanistan, right by the Pakistan around our States because we promised come in, and we are trying to figure border. The Indiana National Guard them we would be there for them, and out what has gone wrong that so many was there. I said: What message do you we have an obligation to keep our people have had bad heart cases re- want me to take home to your fami- word. I know that JOHNNY ISAKSON and cently. So we had the CFO, the sur- lies? JON TESTER work every day to make geons, the this, the that, and one per- They said: Tell them we got this. We sure they can get it done. son raised their hand 5 minutes in and know how to do this. And tell them we The work that has been done by all of said: This is the first time they have are going to make sure they are safe. these people takes your breath away. ever had insurance. They could never That is what these men and women They don’t get paid much. They are in afford it before. were about. the most difficult places in the world. These are our working families. I had the privilege of going to Iraq And when they come home, all they Moms and dads, who would be really with KIRSTEN. We got the same mes- ask for is a decent job, decent sick, had this amount of money, and it sage from amazing people who gave ev- healthcare, and a chance to see their either went for the tuition for their erything they had—everything. family survive and do well. daughter at Ball State or to get well, I think of my first 8 months in Con- As I said, I think of those young men and parents always take care of their gress. It was in 2007, and things were in and women every day. When you want kids first. They looked at each other flames, and in our district in Indiana, to know what progress you have helped and said ‘‘Well, that is the end of the as in many of our other States, we us make—when KIRSTEN and I first meeting’’ because they could get have a lot of people who serve. Per cap- came in together in the House, we were healthcare for the first time. ita, we are about first in National losing almost one every month. Now, it Every townhall I have gone to—and Guard people, and in 8 months, I lost is not perfect; the world isn’t perfect. it is not unique to me; it is to every- eight young men. We were losing one But most of our young men and women body; it is to all our Members, Repub- every month. are home. We do the best we can to lican and Democrat—I have people Last year was 10 years later. If you keep those countries safe, to keep our come up and say: The healthcare bill want to know the awesome responsi- country safe, and together we can con- saved my life. I wouldn’t be here other- bility we have, all of those young men tinue to improve on it. wise. I have one family, triplet girls. we lost—those children who were 2 and One other thing I want to mention They were born at 6 months, came out 3 and 4 and 5—they were 13 and 14 and is—and HEIDI talked about it today— of the hospital at the 10th month. 15. I saw their folks; I saw their moms, this past year we have lost 70,000 young Their hospital bill, when they came and their moms would say: They want people to drug addiction—70,000. It has out, was $5 million. The mom and dad to know what their dad was like be- become more than car crashes. It has said: We would have lost everything, cause he is not here anymore. I would become more than anything else you and we don’t know if our kids could tell them what a hero their dad was, can think of—70,000 people to opioids, have made it, but the healthcare bill what an amazing person he was. meth, fentanyl; it is the whole batch. saved us. The healthcare we had saved We have tried to work to not only We can try nonstop to help them, to us. keep them safe, but to stop military provide hope and purpose and dignity It is big stuff that we do right, and it suicides. where they may not be feeling it—one is not perfect. That is where we have to I worked with the dad and mom of a kind word, one bit of assistance, one come together, not to attack things young man, Jake Sexton, who took his bit of encouragement.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:21 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.032 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7409 I went to an event in Indianapolis, protect us and keep us safe; to the speakers I have heard today, Senator and it was an event for families who cooks and the cleaning teams and the HEIDI HEITKAMP of North Dakota and had lost someone and families who building maintenance folks. I think my Senator JOE DONNELLY of Indiana. have someone in rehab. A young man office was painted every month for the They represent the best of the Senate. came up to me from one of the wealthi- last 6 years. To the whole gang, you All of us are proud to be here. All of us est families you could think of—doing make this place work. You make this are proud of the opportunity to serve. really well, the whole family. I saw Nation work. But they are two special people. They him there, and I said: Mike, who are I also thank my staff, who are here are special because they have a smile you here for? on the floor with me—no, HEIDI, you on their faces. They are special because He said: Me. were wrong; this is the best staff in the they are very smart. They are special He had gotten hurt, had received an Senate—who have done amazing work because they know how to play the opioid in treatment. He was in a spiral and who have every day made me look game in a bipartisan way—not block that was nonstop. better and smarter than I am. I am in- things but help them pass. His mom was there with him. She credibly grateful to them. They have I have enjoyed getting to meet JOE. I said: I don’t think I have slept a night resolved thousands of cases. In 2016, we have enjoyed getting to know HEIDI. I since. received about 350,000 faxes, emails, am going to miss them a lot. America So we can do this together. One of letters, and combinations. We had an is very proud to have a great son like the things we just did, we just passed a election. In 2017, we received 1.5 mil- JOE and a great daughter like HEIDI. I law that would allow the FDA to give lion—five times more—with the same am very lucky to have had the chance early approval to nonaddictive pain- amount of people, who sent out every to have them cross my way so I can be- killers so that when somebody is hurt, letter, who followed up on every call, come a friend of theirs. they don’t wind up getting addicted. who repeatedly were there for the peo- God bless both of you. Thank you for I am telling you that this is a five- ple of our State so that they knew your service. Thank you very much. alarm fire. In my State, well over 1,000 their government cared about them I yield the floor. died last year from this in all parts of and loved them and wanted their lives The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the State, all towns, all areas, Bridge- to be better. I couldn’t do this job ator from Indiana. port—it doesn’t matter, your religion, without them. Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, I, too, your race, anything. This is the great I also want to thank my family, who rise to recognize my distinguished col- danger that parents need to be worried are in the Gallery—my children: Molly, league, JOE DONNELLY, for his years of about, that we can stop. We can pro- her husband Mike, my son Joe, and my dedicated service to the State of Indi- ana. I also want to commend his family vide hope and purpose and dignity; that wife Jill—who have been through all of for their dedication. I know this is a is what we have to do. These are moms this. team effort in public life to work on and dads and brothers and sisters and I remember we had a family dinner, behalf of our country and our States sons and daughters, and when you lose one of those summits you have around and our constituents. They have been one, your family is never, ever the the table. This was back when I decided all in for the people of Indiana, and I same again. to run for Congress. just want to rise them up during this I have seen the faces, I have met the I told my family: What do you think? important time as they turn to a new families, and I spend time with them. I have been asked to run for Congress. chapter in their lives. The Senate can be a place in which we My son said: That is the worst idea I JOE DONNELLY has a heart for serv- work together as a team—PAT has seen have ever heard. He was close. But they have been on ice, clearly, from his service on the it in Kansas; JOHNNY has seen it in this journey with me for 12 years, and school board, to serving as a Member of Georgia. When we work together as a Congress—our terms overlapped—to team, when we leave name calling out, it has been an amazing journey. I want to thank everyone from my the last 6 years he has spent in the U.S. there is no division, and there is no State. What an amazing privilege to Senate. I have to say it has been a real agenda, other than making it so that represent them. privilege to have JOE as my partner in every kid can come home safe every I remain optimistic about the future the Senate over the last couple of night. of our country. We have to take these years. Before I finish, I would also like to issues seriously. Our country is filled Back home, he describes himself as thank so many wonderful people. I with hard-working, decent people who the hired help. Throughout his time in have met so many friends and had so just want us to do commonsense public life, JOE has never forgotten many opportunities. I have traveled to things. I have been privileged to travel whom he works for. That is because he places I could never imagine. You all 92 counties all over my State, all genuinely likes people—not in the ab- know, we used to have a saying in Indi- corners of the State, and I think Indi- stract; he likes individual Hoosiers and ana: The only places you could go to in ana’s best days are ahead and our coun- individual Americans and servicemem- a CODEL are places where you could try’s best days are ahead. bers and veterans and our seniors and get killed. I was able to go to Afghani- May God bless all of my colleagues young children. That is why he has stan, to Iraq, to South Korea. I say the here in the Senate with the wisdom such a magnetic personality. That is first part as a joke. The second part is, and courage you will need, because we why he is beloved by colleagues on the it is because our young men and don’t just lead the Nation; we lead the right and the left, who represent red women were there, and they were there world. States and blue States. That is why I keeping us safe. All they ever wanted May God bless and protect this insti- have enjoyed working with JOE as well. was a chance to represent this Nation tution, Indiana, and our country that Hired help. that they love so much—those wonder- we all cherish and love so much. JOE touched on the casework and the ful people. This has been the privilege of a life- challenges he has been able to resolve I want to thank the folks who work time for a person whose family came on behalf of the people of Indiana, indi- here in the Senate, who have done so off the boat at Ellis Island. My grand- vidual problems people have had with much for all of us—the ones who, when mother’s passage documents said she this vast government maze that some- you talk too loud, will lean over and had $10, and her occupation was times we have to navigate. He does tell you ‘‘The whole country is hearing ‘‘maid.’’ But she believed in America. have a reputation for having done very what you are saying right now,’’ and She believed in this amazing country. well on that front. I think that is a rep- then quickly move away to the back— We have been privileged to help lead it, utation he is rightly proud of. He has for their hard work and dedication. I and it has been one of the greatest also been able to get some important want to say thank you to the com- privileges of my lifetime. legislative initiatives done on behalf of mittee staffs who help shape policy and I yield the floor. the people of Indiana, and I would like ensure we can have robust debate and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. to emphasize a couple on which we had oversight on the big issues of our time; HOEVEN). The Senator from Georgia. an opportunity to work together— to the Capitol Police, our friends, who Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I have again, consistent with his bipartisan have been so amazing to all of us, who had the privilege of serving with both nature.

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JOE will tell you what is on his source. think of no more important legacy as I mind and how he is feeling. He is just I will never forget the event Senator look at his record of achievements. a really good guy. He is somebody you DONNELLY and I did to celebrate the We worked to make sure that we might want as your neighbor. Regional Conservation Partnership properly commemorated the Landmark I know JOE has an incredible future. Program when we announced nearly $14 for Peace Memorial in Indianapolis, I know he is going to stay engaged in million in public and private invest- where Robert F. Kennedy delivered making sure his community is taken ment improving water quality and some stirring words the evening of care of. I know he will continue to care wildlife and fish habitat in the St. Jo- Martin Luther King’s assassination. It about Indiana and America and things seph watershed—a watershed that we was a moving moment for all present, going on around the world. share. We held that at Pier 33 in St. Jo- Black and White and people of modest Perhaps we will have an opportunity, seph, MI, just up the road from South means and wealthier means. They all my friend, to partner together moving Bend. If you have ever been to Pier 33, came together that evening because of forward and do some good together you have probably seen their showroom that stirring speech. JOE and I worked and—as I think you put it, plainly but and the amazing collection of beautiful together to make sure that memorial very directly—to leave this world a lit- boats. In fact, I am not sure ‘‘boats’’ is park is tastefully recognized from here tle better than you found it. Thank you the word for these amazing boats. I into the future. It is a nice piece of leg- for your service, JOE. Thank you to know Senator DONNELLY was im- your family. acy, and it wouldn’t have happened but pressed, as was I. After the press con- Mr. President, I yield the floor. for the efforts of JOE DONNELLY. ference, I asked him how he thought it JOE and I worked on a resolution to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- went, and he said it was good, but he designate August 3, 2018, as National ator from Michigan. was disappointed that he wasn’t going Ernie Pyle Day. We are proud of that Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I to get to take home one of the boats. I in Indiana. Ernie Pyle is a celebrated wish to lend my voice and talk for a shared that as well. war correspondent and Hoosier jour- moment about a very special friend, If you ask anyone in the Senate, they nalist who deserves memory in the con- Senator JOE DONNELLY. are likely to say the same thing: Sen- sciousness and imagination of future One of the things we know about the ator JOE DONNELLY—JOE—is one of the generations of journalists. There, Midwest and Great Lakes is that we do nicest guys you will ever meet. again, JOE and I had an opportunity to care about our neighbors. Someone He is also very funny. Both of those work together. with a really good snowblower might We worked together on perhaps the clean off his neighbor’s driveway, too, qualities have made him a real joy to most consequential issue of our time— since he was out there anyway. That work with. I know I speak for everyone fighting this scourge of opioid abuse. reminds me of JOE DONNELLY. on both sides of the aisle; he will be We have worked on multiple bills on We know that JOE is the senior Sen- missed. that front. ator from Indiana. It is a wonderful Senator DONNELLY—JOE, thank you One of the more fun areas we worked neighboring State. We may compete for your hard work, your leadership. together was actually one of the first now and again, but I have been so Thank you for being a wonderful and things JOE and I did after I was sworn grateful to be Senator DONNELLY’s great neighbor. Let me know the next in to the Senate. We struck from all neighbor and his friend. time you are up North, and we will government publications the word Over the past 6 years, I have had the grab lunch and check out some of those ‘‘Indianan.’’ We don’t use that back good fortune to partner with Senator boats. home. Because of JOE DONNELLY and DONNELLY on many issues that affect Mr. DONNELLY. Good deal. Thank our work together, the word our States and the country. you. ‘‘Indianan’’ will never appear in gov- We are both passionate about fight- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ernment publications. Instead, it will ing for workers and stopping the ex- ator from Kansas. forever hereinafter be the word ‘‘Hoo- porting of American jobs. We want to Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, very sier.’’ The word ‘‘Hoosier’’ is the proper export our products, not our jobs. JOE quickly, I want to add to the remarks word and will now be used to describe has been at the front of the line fight- of my distinguished ranking member, someone from the State of Indiana. ing for American workers. Senator STABENOW, on the sometimes I think JOE would characterize him- Making things and growing things— powerful Senate Agriculture Com- self as a regular guy. I actually think that is what Michigan does, that is mittee, and I associate myself with her he is an extraordinary guy in so many what Indiana does, that is what we are remarks. ways. He is uncommonly approachable all about, and JOE has been at the front In a moment or two, we are going to for a U.S. Senator. That is very impor- of the line to make sure that jobs are go to the Agriculture Improvement Act tant in this democratic republic in there making things and growing of 2018, for which he had positive con- which we live. We want to make sure things. tributions. We wouldn’t have been able that the people we hire to help us—we We have had the opportunity to work to pass a bill without bipartisan sup- want to make sure our elected rep- together on the Senate Agriculture port, which he stressed in his last mes- resentatives are people we can talk to Committee, and in just a moment, we sage to the Senate. and people who will listen. He has de- are going to hopefully be passing a 5- JOE, thank you for being a friend, veloped a reputation that I think he year farm bill. JOE has been an impor- and thank you for being a great col- should be very proud of as being re- tant voice in that. It is something that league, and thank you for being such a garded as someone who is really ap- we relish because, as a committee, we great member of the farmers, ranchers, proachable. work together on a bipartisan basis and growers in Indiana. You have done JOE is refreshingly plainspoken. and get things done. Senator DONNELLY a good job. We will certainly miss you. There is not a lot of flowery language has been a very important part of that, Mr. President, I think we have to ask that he brings to bear. He is who he is, including getting important wins for unanimous consent to give an addi- and he is very comfortable with that, Indiana. It includes his legislation that tional 10 minutes to the distinguished and he speaks in such a way that is targets the opioid crisis by expanding ranking member and me to make re- equally accessible to all Hoosiers and USDA rural development investments marks prior to the vote on the farm all Americans. That is really impor- in community treatment facilities and bill. tant, too, and I think it is something telemedicine—no small thing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there that others will seek to model moving That will save lives. It provides peace objection? forward. of mind for farmers to use crops and Without objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:21 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.035 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7411 The Senator from Michigan. This bill also continues the farm Feeding an increasing global popu- H.R. 2 bill’s legacy as one of the largest in- lation is not simply an agriculture Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I vestments in our land and our water. It challenge; it is a national security want to first thank our majority leader is so important to Michigan. By focus- challenge. This means we need to grow and the Democratic leader for their ing on successful conservation partner- more, raise more with fewer resources. support in bringing this bill to the Sen- ships, we will actually grow funding by That will take investments in research, ate floor for consideration. Thanks to leveraging nearly $3 billion in new pri- new technology, lines of credit, and all of our Agriculture Committee mem- vate investment over the next decade. proper risk management. It takes the bers, including the Presiding Officer This bill also supports our small government providing tools and then and conferees on both sides of the aisle, towns and rural communities, such as getting out of the producer’s way. for working to put this bipartisan farm Clare, where I grew up. New invest- Organizations representing thou- bill together. Most importantly, I want ments in high-speed internet will sup- sands of agriculture, food, nutrition, to thank our distinguished chairman of port communities most in need. There hunger, forestry, conservation, rural, the committee—my partner, my are new opioid treatment resources to business, faith-based, research, and friend—for working so hard. help those struggling with addiction. academic interests have issued state- We have worked together from the The bill also helps ensure that small ments supporting this conference re- very beginning. We promised each town water systems are providing port. This is what happens when the other we would deliver a strong, bipar- clean and reliable tapwater. All of Congress works in a bipartisan, bi- tisan farm bill. Despite many obstacles these things create opportunities for cameral fashion. This is a good bill. It along the way, we kept that promise. young people to stay in their homes is a good bill that accomplishes what The final farm bill reflects a hard- and their hometowns and raise their we set out to do—again, to provide cer- fought bipartisan agreement on a 5- families, which is what we want. That tainty and predictability for farmers, year bill to strengthen the diversity of is what this bill is all about—growing families, and rural communities. American agriculture and the 16 mil- opportunity. We have made tough choices, being lion jobs it supports. We know some- I urge my colleagues to join us in judicious with the scarce resources we thing about that in Michigan, where supporting this bill. I want to thank all have on behalf of the taxpayer. This agriculture and the food industry sup- of my incredibly talented staff for their may not be the best possible bill. We port one out of four jobs. That is a lot hard work, as well as the chairman’s know that, but it is the best bill pos- of jobs. We also grow a wider variety of staff. I know we will have another op- sible under these circumstances. Im- crops than any other State but one—a portunity to speak more at length portantly, it provides our farmers, our small State called California. about the provisions of the 12 titles of ranchers, and other rural stakeholders Now more than ever, we need to be the farm bill and be able to speak more much needed certainty and predict- broadening the diversity of American about the hard work of our staff, but ability. agriculture, and that is exactly what today we are ready for a vote, to be I encourage my colleagues to support the farm bill does. Our farm bill con- able to get this done so that we can this conference report. Every farmer, tinues to support the wide variety of send it to the House for their support, every rancher, every grower, everyone farms all across America—big farms, as well, and then on to the President. within our Nation’s food supply is small farms, ranchers, urban, rural. We The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. watching to see if we cannot meet our provide new permanent support to keep FLAKE). obligations and pass this bill. Let us do this progress going, which I think is The Senator from Kansas. that. Let us tell those farmers and really important. Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ranchers, who are going through tough We invest in the bright future of ag- thank my colleague for her remarks times, that they are going to be good riculture by helping new and beginning and associate myself with those re- for the next 5 years. Their lender is farmers, including young people and marks. I rise today as the Senate con- paying attention to this bill. Let us our returning veterans, who are play- siders the conference report on an issue support this bill. ing a greater role in agriculture in that is critically important to our Na- I yield back. Michigan, as well as across the coun- tion—the Agriculture Improvement The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Act of 2018, the farm bill. try. BOOZMAN). The question occurs on the The goal, the responsibility, the ab- New investments in international conference report to accompany H.R. 2. solute requirement is to provide farm- trade promotion will help farmers sell Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask ers, ranchers, growers, and everyone their products abroad. This couldn’t for the yeas and nays. come at a more important time. within America’s agriculture and food The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Streamlined, permanent support for value chain certainty and predict- sufficient second? farmers markets, food hubs, and local ability during these very difficult There appears to be a sufficient sec- food processing will help our farmers times. This conference agreement in- ond. sell their products to their neighbors. cludes policy improvements from both The clerk will call the roll. We need to sell around the world, and the House-passed bill and the Senate The bill clerk called the roll. we need to be able to sell in our own bill, which passed this body with a (Mr. JOHNSON assumed the chair.) communities. strong bipartisan vote of 86 to 11. We By protecting and expanding crop in- have worked to maintain as many pri- The result was announced—yeas 87, surance and improving support for our orities for as many Members as pos- nays 13, as follows: dairy farmers—in fact, strengthening sible. [Rollcall Vote No. 259 Leg.] the support for our dairy farmers, who This farm bill meets the needs of pro- YEAS—87 were hit so hard with price drops and ducers across all regions and all crops. Alexander Cortez Masto Hirono other issues—we maintain a strong It ensures that our voluntary conserva- Baldwin Crapo Hoeven Bennet Cruz Hyde-Smith safety net for farmers. Importantly, we tion programs are keeping farmland in Blumenthal Daines Inhofe maintain a strong safety net for our operation while protecting our agri- Blunt Donnelly Isakson families. culture lands, our forests, and other Booker Duckworth Jones We said no to harmful changes that natural resources. Boozman Durbin Kaine Brown Ernst King would take away food from families. The bill focuses on program integ- Burr Feinstein Klobuchar Instead, we will increase program in- rity—program integrity, and common- Cantwell Fischer Lankford tegrity and job training to be able to sense investments to strengthen our Capito Gardner Leahy Cardin Gillibrand Manchin make sure that things are working as nutrition programs to ensure the long- Carper Graham Markey they should and that every dollar is term success of those in need of assist- Casey Harris McCaskill used as it should be. Instead, we will ance. With trade and market uncer- Cassidy Hassan McConnell connect participants with healthy food tainty, to say the least, it provides cer- Collins Hatch Menendez Coons Heinrich Merkley through strong investments in farmers tainty for our trade promotion and re- Corker Heitkamp Moran markets and nutrition incentives. search programs. Cornyn Heller Murphy

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:21 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.038 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 Murray Sasse Thune mocracy, will help both Democrats and and jumbo loans? We will approve what Nelson Schatz Tillis Perdue Schumer Udall Republicans know who is trying to in- the banks won’t. Peters Scott Van Hollen fluence the elections, and will also That is exactly the thing that took Portman Shaheen Warner allow us to determine whether foreign us down the wrong path in 2008 and Reed Shelby Warren entities—which is, by the way, illegal— 2009. Greed took over common sense. Risch Smith Whitehouse Roberts Stabenow Wicker are trying to influence our elections. Then, common sense failed, and we did Rounds Sullivan Wyden I yield the floor. some bad things. All of the things in Sanders Tester Young The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the mortgage-backed securities market NAYS—13 ator from Georgia. took place all at once. What happened 2008 HOUSING CRISIS Barrasso Johnson Paul was, because money was chasing rates Cotton Kennedy Rubio Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, this is and rates were starting to rise—and Enzi Kyl Toomey a special time of the year—Christmas. now they are starting to rise; that is Flake Lee All of us are in a hurry to get home. happening in our economy—the instru- Grassley Murkowski Our children are waiting for us to get ments that yielded higher rates than The conference report was agreed to. home. Our families can’t wait to share the going rate for regular credit start- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the joy of the day. We want fun around ed being created to be sold and pack- HOEVEN). The Senator from Montana. the fire and the household. I would aged on Wall Street. You would make f hate to be the grinch who stole Christ- money on the sale of the security, but mas in the Senate. I don’t want to you would also fund the mortgage at a PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL think that 10 years from now, if only I higher yield to you, the investor, which DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER hadn’t said this, this wouldn’t have is just fine and dandy until the person 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES happened or, maybe, if I had seen it at the lower end of the spectrum, who CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED coming, I would have done something. gets approved with a no-document, no- BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE In 2008 and 2009, the Senator from down payment loan, ends up qualifying TREASURY RELATING TO ‘‘RE- Montana, Senator HOEVEN, and I, for it, gets it, does not make a pay- TURNS BY EXEMPT ORGANIZA- among others, went through the 2008– ment, and gets foreclosed on. All of a TIONS AND RETURNS BY CER- 2009 housing crisis that ended up in sudden, the credit is lost. The house is TAIN NONEXEMPT ORGANIZA- mortgage-backed securities failures, in lost. The same thing that happened in TIONS’’—MOTION TO PROCEED all of the trouble that happened on 2008–2009 starts happening all over Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I move Wall Street—Dodd-Frank—and in the again. to proceed to Calendar No. 630, S.J. collapse of our economy. It was the I am not saying that we are on the Res. 64. worst collapse of our economy ever verge of a collapse. What I am saying is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The since 1927. We all remember what hap- that it is a carbon copy—I mean a car- question is on agreeing to the motion pened. We ended up getting the TARP. bon copy—of exactly what was hap- to proceed. We ended up having crisis after crisis. pening in 2008 and 2009 when the mar- The motion was agreed to. Slowly but surely, we guaranteed kets collapsed. We can’t afford another The PRESIDING OFFICER. The enough stuff to get the market strong one. Banking is stronger today for a lot clerk will report the joint resolution. enough to begin to build back. Just of reasons. It is mainly because there The senior assistant legislative clerk now, it is back where it ought to be aren’t nearly as many of them. There read as follows: from the standpoint of values, which is aren’t nearly as many of them because A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 64) providing a decade later. a lot of them failed. In the South—in for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 Quite frankly, the housing market is Atlanta, GA, my State—we lost more of title 5, United States Code, of the rule not as strong. Its only strength is that than almost anybody in the country, submitted by the Department of the Treas- there are not that many houses for simply because the capacity was not ury relating to ‘‘Returns by Exempt Organi- sale. That is because people aren’t put- there. zations and Returns by Certain NonExempt ting them on the market. Builders As I said about the housing market, Organizations.’’ can’t build specs, and there is not near the number of houses available in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the credit that there should be. People marketplace is much lower than it was the provisions of 5 USC 802, there are 10 who have resales are putting them off back in the 1990s and back in 2005, 2006, hours of debate equally divided. and fixing the houses up because they and 2007. It is down because there is not The Senator from Montana. are staying longer. So they are selling as much to put on the market. There is Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I just them for more money. not enough credit to finance it and put want to make a very short statement On the Multiple Listing Service, in it on the market and have spec loans. and then flesh it out a little further to- Atlanta, GA, when I left my company People are very tight with their money morrow. in 1998, there were 140,000 houses on the because a lot of them got burned in The resolution we are about to take market in Atlanta in June of 1998. Now 2008 and 2009. They see their parents up will help to protect our democracy, there are about 60,000. That is not be- who lost their houses and their savings. and it will hold special interests ac- cause the market has failed. It is just They see values collapse. They couldn’t countable. I do not believe we can con- that there is not that big a housing get through their college by borrowing tinue to allow special interests to hide stock out there, and it is for all of the against their homes because their under the cover of darkness, as they reasons I said. In terms of financing home equity loans died. have such great influence on our elec- being readily available, it is readily There are lots of folks out there who tions. The American people have spo- available, and that is what I want to are trying to put together instruments ken. I think they have made it clear talk about. and package them in an attractive way that they are very tired of the dark I was thinking the other day. I heard to sell them on the New York markets money in our elections and that the de- an ad on the radio about no-doc loans, and through mortgage-backed securi- cision by the administration to allow and I heard an ad about the VA’s 100- ties and to attract low-credit bor- megadonors and special interests to percent loan—that we will approve rowers or young borrowers who aren’t further hide is not acceptable. what the banks will not—and stuff that totally prepared to borrow the way The vote is simple. The vote is for I knew was patently wrong. So I turned they should be. It is of higher risk for more transparency by these special in- to the business section, which I used to us. It is a high risk for our economy. terests. Quite frankly, it has major im- look at as a businessman every day but The middlemen make a lot of money pacts on our elections. I just went don’t anymore because I don’t have the early, but on a 30-year mortgage, you through one, and I will talk a little decisions to make. I am glad that I did don’t want to just make your money more about it tomorrow. because it taught me a lesson, and I early. You want to have somebody with The bottom line is that this resolu- want to read you this from last Sun- skin in the game for all 30 years. tion is one that, I believe, will add day’s paper: How about a loan with no So I just want to say to all of my col- more transparency, will help our de- down payment, zero-down mortgages, leagues—and I am talking to myself as

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.008 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7413 much as I am talking to you; I am not increase procurement for critical capa- Over the past 10 years, our national talking at myself; I am talking with bilities, and investment in future tech- debt has grown 86 percent. During the myself—that we have to be careful if nologies. This is just in the past 2 same time, mandatory spending has we see things happening that happened years. We need to continue to make grown 41 percent. All that time, de- in our recent past that we didn’t learn progress. fense spending has been cut by 3 per- from. If we let them happen again, they We also need to implement the na- cent. It has been cut by 3 percent. will be worse. Then you will just say: tional defense strategy. The Trump ad- Meanwhile, constant dollar defense Well, I wish I had seen it coming. ministration’s national defense strat- spending dropped $200 billion between It is coming. Read the paper with me. egy correctly prioritized strategic com- the years 2010 and 2015. In 2010, the I am going to come to the floor a lot in petition—and that is with China and total budget was $794 billion. In 2015, 5 the next few months just to kind of Russia—but the effective strategies are years later, it dropped to $586 billion. monitor it myself. I see the creep of going to have to be matched with re- That is a drop of $200 billion. In per- easy credit, the creep of no documenta- sources. centage terms, it is a 24-percent drop. tion, the creep of no underwriting for This chart is from the National De- This hasn’t happened since the end of the quality of the borrower, and the fense Strategy Commission. That is the Korean war. creep of greed coming into the market- this document right here. This is put We have to do something about the place. The greater it gets, the worse together by a number of very top peo- growing debt. The only way we can ac- the economy is and the faster it goes ple chosen by Democrats and Repub- tually curtail it is to address the bad, and we all go bad with it. licans. In fact, Senator JON KYL was a growth in mandatory spending. There So I just came out to wish everybody member of this Commission before he are a lot of programs in mandatory a Merry Christmas. I don’t want to be got to the Senate. He and I will be spending that could be cut. Again, if the grinch who stole Christmas, but it talking about this and complementing you cut out the entire defense budget, is happening, and it is being advertised each on this tomorrow. This chart we it would not reduce or eliminate the in our newspapers. It is happening in are looking at right now gives you an debt. our cities, and it is happening in our idea of what is happening with some of As mandatory programs drive spend- backyard. We need to make sure that the other countries. We have China, ing growth to new highs, debt held by we don’t let it get away from us be- which is actually increasing—they are the American people has correspond- cause, if we do, we will have only our- passing us in terms of their number of ingly increased. If we don’t do some- selves to blame. ships. This is true with everything else. thing about this, interest on the debt I yield the floor. It looks like they will pass us in about will surpass defense spending by fiscal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 2023. year 2023. ator from Oklahoma. In this country, we are kind of used As we see from this gray line here, Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask to having the very best of everything. this is the net increase in spending unanimous consent that at the conclu- Ever since World War II, we thought compared to the total spending of non- defense. It passes nondefense in 2023. sion of my remarks, the Senator from that was our mission. The Obama administration viewed Iowa, Mr. GRASSLEY, be recognized. There is a quote out of this document the world as they wanted to see it, not The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without we have right here that has been so as it was. The assumption that Russia objection, it is so ordered. brilliantly described by so many peo- was a strategic partner was and is fun- DEFENSE BUDGET ple. It says: ‘‘Put bluntly, the U.S. damentally flawed and profoundly mis- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I don’t military could lose the next state- guided. It has cost us dearly. know how, but a lot of people back versus-state war it fights.’’ These are Today we are faced with the reality home have gotten in their heads that the top military and nonmilitary peo- that those decisions not only weakened defending America is a complicated ple in our society who conducted this our national security by sacrificing our issue and that it is the kind of issue study. It has been heralded as the most military advantages over Russia, but it they think is going to have to be de- accurate study by all parties having to will be costly to recoup the capabilities cided in Washington by a lot of smart do with our Nation’s defense. that President Obama had chosen to people and all that, but nothing could At a minimum, next year’s defense cut with his lack of priorities for the be further from the truth. budget should at least be $733 billion. military. That is the reality. The reality is, defending America is That is a floor, not a ceiling. I have to I think this President has done a just common sense. It is called pri- say, that represents a no-growth budg- good job in outlining who our pure ority—something we didn’t have in the et because, in fiscal year 2018, we went competitors are. We are talking about last administration. We all—every from $700 billion. Then, in fiscal year countries that have things better than American citizen—need to be respon- 2019, we went to $716 billion, and then we have. We are going to be talking sible for our own national security. I this will actually be going up to $733 about that in some detail tomorrow. am going to be coming here each week billion. If that happens—do the math— When the military is forced to reduce to outline the common sense for our that is an increase of 2.1 percent, which spending, it is going to have to take common defense—what we are working is not even a growth. It is a no-growth tradeoffs between lowering readiness, on here in Washington—for families budget. reducing force structure, and just not back home. I have to say, General Dunford, Sec- modernizing. In this case, we suffered Today I will talk about how we face retary Mattis, and the rest of them through all three of those in the last the urgency in funding our national de- have called for fully implementing the administration. fense. It is very simple. Again, it is national defense strategy, which would In the meantime, our adversaries— common sense. Without action to ex- require between 3 to 5 percent of real Russia and China—have increased their empt the military from sequestration growth. own military spending and focused on or to reach a budget agreement, once On both sides of the aisle, we have force structure and modernization. The again, we will have to face the dev- had some individuals who are advo- size of the Chinese Navy will soon pass astating cuts of the Budget Control cating for cutting defense spending be- the size of the U.S. Navy. There it is Act in our military. We could handle it cause of the increased deficit. I am right here. It shows we are almost in other areas, and I am very sup- concerned about the increased deficit, ready for those lines to cross in 2018. portive of it but not in the military at but we also have to have this priority. They will cross in 2022. this particular time. We have to have America catch up. We Over the 2000 and 2030 timeframe, the I will tell you why. We know what are not used to having to catch up U.S. Navy is growing at an average the result will be. We saw it during the defensewise, but we are now. rate of about one ship every 2 years, Obama administration. Without suffi- Defense spending is not the primary while the Chinese Navy is growing cient, sustained, and predictable fund- reason for our increased debt. We could more than 20 times faster, at an aver- ing, we will squander the progress the eliminate the entire Pentagon budget, age rate of about 10 ships annually. military has made over the past 2 and the deficit would actually grow. The quality and capability of those years, which is to improve readiness, Here is why. ships is increasing as well.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.041 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 As chairman of the Senate Armed ings and phone calls, people who don’t year farm bill widens that loophole al- Services Committee, I see no bigger like to save the taxpayers money and most beyond explaining. imperative than this: to fully fund our who don’t want to help young and be- The new farm bill will allow nieces defense and to fully implement the na- ginning farmers and medium-sized and and nephews to qualify as part of a tional defense strategy. smaller farmers and who worry more family farm without any new require- When I talk to people out in the real about the wealthy farmers have been ments that they actually have to work. world—I am talking about going out to able to undercut the effort, even when Despite what some of my colleagues Oklahoma and talking to groups of a majority of both bodies has supported may say, this is not about helping people—and they find out it was true it. nieces and nephews get into farming. that ever since World War II, we have I didn’t give up as a result of the 2014 Why? Because every person who really had the occasion of being No. 1 in all bill and the disappointment there. I got farms already qualifies for title I pay- areas of our equipment, such as artil- through the U.S. Senate those hard ments by themselves without this new lery and other things, they are shocked caps on what any one farmer can get gimmick. So this new gimmick is just to find out that the Chinese and the and to make sure the people who bene- to award this big taxpayer money to Russians actually have equipment that fited from it were, in fact, farmers, not people who aren’t actually working the is better than ours. We will be specifi- nonfarmers who maybe had a distant farm. cally talking about this tomorrow. relationship from some farming oper- Allowing nieces and nephews to qual- With that, I thank my friend from ation, maybe even being on Wall ify as part of a large farm entity mere- Iowa. By unanimous consent, I think Street. ly allows larger farmers to get more he is the next speaker after my re- Once again, I was undercut in this ef- subsidies. They just need to hire the marks. fort to save the taxpayers money and right lawyer to structure the farming I yield the floor. to concentrate our farm bill on operation in a certain way, and they The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- medium- and small-sized farmers who can then receive unlimited taxpayer ator from Iowa. need the help, when things have hap- subsidies. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I pened naturally or politically or inter- For years I have been using this fig- thank my colleague from Oklahoma. nationally that are beyond their con- ure about the top 10 percent of the farmers receiving more than 70 percent H.R. 2 trol that drive down prices or acts of Mr. President, I want to thank Sen- God such as a drought. It is the small- of the subsidies from the government. ate Agriculture Committee Chairman or medium-sized farmers who need the That is only one of the many reasons it is so hard for young and beginning ROBERTS and Ranking Member STABE- help from the government, not these farmers to get started. NOW for their hard work in putting to- big farmers and corporate farmers I know it is hard to believe, but I gether the 2018 farm bill. It was a long whom we are going to end up helping, have never heard a single young or be- and difficult process, and they nego- the way this bill is written. ginning farmer tell me that the way to tiated in good faith. To say the least, I am disappointed help the young and beginning farmer is I also want to thank my friend and that the bill makes more subsidies to give more money out of the U.S. colleague from Iowa, Senator JONI available to the wealthiest farmers and Treasury to the largest farmers. ERNST, for her dedication to reforming many nonfarmers. I would say that is a Many farmers are hurting from the the Conservation Reform Program. In severe understatement. I am more than downturn in commodity prices. That the Midwest, we refer to that as the just a little disappointed, especially has been a downturn over the last three CRP. The program’s intent is to reduce when the impact of large farmers being or four years. Corn and soybeans have land erosion, improve water quality, allowed to manipulate the system is had significant price declines in those and help wildlife populations. Over the that young and beginning farmers face years. If only all crops were as lucky as years, it has strayed from its intended even larger hurdles. cotton, with its high prices ensured by focus. So far, the bill has not won much the Federal Government over the last Some landowners have been receiving praise outside of the Washington lobby year, then all people would be, what we more than $300 per acre to enroll their groups whose members will receive say, ‘‘living in the clover.’’ entire farms in the CRP. That puts more taxpayer subsidies from a few se- However, market corrections do not young and beginning farmers at a com- lect changes. justify Congress expanding subsidy petitive disadvantage. In fact, even At its core, farm policy should be a loopholes that only benefit the well-established farmers have had limited safety net to help farmers wealthy—especially at a time when our rented land taken away from them be- weather the storm of natural disasters, long-term fiscal situation is as bad as cause it was enrolled in the CRP at lu- unpredictable commodity markets, and it has ever been. crative rates paid by the government other unforeseen challenges. This bill The last time we passed a farm bill, that the individual farmer could not goes well beyond that limited safety our national debt was $17 trillion. compete with. net. Today it stands at $21.8 trillion, and we Farmers can’t and shouldn’t have to Today we have a farm bill that is in- all know that it is growing. So whether compete with the government, espe- tentionally written—I want to empha- it is talking about saving the tax- cially with the current debt our coun- size ‘‘intentionally written’’—to help payers’ money or whether it is talking try has. Senator ERNST has been an ad- the largest farmers receive unlimited about targeting the farm program to vocate for these reforms, and these re- subsidies from the Federal Govern- small and medium-sized farmers as op- forms have been accomplished as a re- ment. There is no other way to charac- posed to the wealthy, or whether it is sult of her efforts. terize what the conference committee talking about getting young people Unfortunately, the 2018 farm bill did has done in this area. into farming, Congress needs to get se- not include another critical reform In the last farm bill, both bodies of rious about spending. that would help young and beginning Congress approved a commonsense This bill represents an open-ended farmers, that is my payment limita- amendment I offered that would have spigot of taxpayer subsidies in the title tions amendment. This is a process I limited the abuses related to title I I programs of the bill. Because of this, have been trying to get accomplished subsidies. This time the House would when we cast our vote about 1 hour and have been unsuccessful through at not even have that debate—no debate ago, I voted against this farm bill, least this farm bill and two previous on my reforms. The Senate did, how- which, otherwise, is a pretty basic pro- farm bills. ever, include it in their bill. gram. We could have done a lot more to Each time I have been successful in However, the 2014 conference com- save the taxpayers money, and we getting these reforms throughout the mittee put in a loophole that exempted didn’t. U.S. Senate—in the 2014 farm bill, I family farms, which account for ap- I yield the floor. was able to get them through both the proximately 95 percent of farms, from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- House and Senate in the same form— the new rules. This bill makes their ator from Minnesota. but do you know what? In the dark original loophole even larger. So as bad Ms. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise rooms of conference committee meet- as the 2014 farm bill was, this new 5- today to talk about some very good

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.043 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7415 news. After months of bipartisan nego- Minnesotans have given me some great and departments, like Health and tiations, the Senate has finally passed ideas about what to fight for here in Human Services, to coordinate efforts. the new farm bill. This bill will prob- Washington, DC. This is an important step toward im- ably not get as much attention as some I heard from young farmers in Min- proving rural health across America. other news going on right now in poli- nesota—like organic farmer Matthew When I talked to Minnesotans from tics. That is too bad, because the farm Fitzgerald of Hutchinson, and Eric the Red River Valley, I heard about bill is a significant piece of legislation Sannerud, a hops farmer in Foley— how important the sugar program is to that touches the lives of every person about the difficulty beginning farmers maintain their competitiveness. I every day in Minnesota and throughout face in accessing USDA programs. So I fought during the floor debates to sus- the country. This bill is crucial to our pushed for the farm bill to include pro- tain this program on behalf of sugar Nation’s farmers, and our farmers are visions to support our next generation beet farmers in my State and across producing the food and the fuel that of farmers with my friend and col- the upper Midwest. feed our Nation and the world. league Senator HEIDI HEITKAMP of I advocated to make sure that the It is also good news because Congress North Dakota and Senator ANGUS KING farm bill funds a preparedness and re- has come together to get this done. At of Maine. sponse program to national animal dis- a time when so many Americans are After visiting the Good Acre in Fal- ease outbreaks and a vaccine bank to frustrated with divisive politics, it is con Heights and learning about local prevent the spread of foot and mouth worth pausing over the way Members food systems, I joined a bipartisan ef- disease. This was a bipartisan effort, of both parties have come together to fort to better connect farmers with again, with my fellow Minnesota Sen- produce such an important bill through their communities. So I am grateful for ator, AMY KLOBUCHAR, and Senator hard work and compromise. the leadership of Senator SHERROD JOHN CORNYN of Texas. In the Senate, we came together with BROWN from Ohio and Senator SUSAN At the poultry testing lab in a wide range of priorities from every COLLINS from Maine on this important Willmar, MN, I heard about the need region of the country. Senators rep- issue. for vaccine banks and animal disease resenting crops like cotton and peanuts In March, I visited the Haubenschild readiness. When Minnesota was hit worked together with Senators from Dairy Farm in Princeton, MN. Three hard by the avian flu outbreak that re- States like mine, with soybeans and generations of the Haubenschild family sulted in the death of nearly 9 million corn, to reach this final compromise. run this dairy farm. As we toured their turkeys and chickens, we knew that We were able to find agreement be- impressive operation, this family this program was necessary. Other Minnesota priorities came cause of the leadership that was pro- talked to me about how dairy farmers from conversations with folks across vided by Chairman ROBERTS and Rank- have been hit hard by low commodity the State. This bill advances conserva- ing Member STABENOW on the Senate prices. This was a message that was tion programs so farmers have the op- committee and Chairman CONAWAY and echoed by dairy farmers across the portunity to start conservation strate- Ranking Member COLLIN PETERSON, State, who have been a really impor- gies and to keep them going long into from Minnesota, on the House com- tant part of my farm bill working the future to protect the environment mittee. group. and increase productivity. Minnesotans When I became a Senator just under So when I got back to Washington, I use these programs almost more than 1 year ago, I fought for a seat on the was determined to help fight for strong any other State. Agriculture Committee, and I imme- safety net programs that support dairy Minnesotans know that the transi- diately formed a farm bill working farmers, along with many of my Senate tion to clean energy presents a great group in Minnesota so that I could hear colleagues. A bipartisan coalition of economic opportunity for rural and from farmers and ranchers, foresters Senators from dairy States worked to farming communities. As the top Dem- and researchers, rural community lead- make sure that this farm bill builds on ocrat on the Rural Development and ers and Tribes, as well as experts in nu- the improvements made to the dairy Energy Subcommittee, I introduced trition, energy, and conservation, to safety net in the March omnibus bill. legislation outlining a road map for a make sure that Minnesota’s priorities The final version of this bill does just strong energy title in this farm bill, were included in this farm bill. From that. This farm bill expands gains and a bipartisan coalition of Senators corn growers in Goodhue County in the made in the dairy safety net, especially urged the committee to fund and southeastern part of Minnesota to for small and medium-sized farms. strengthen these many successful en- sugar beet farmers in the northeastern There are still a lot of challenges ergy programs at the USDA. part of the State, I heard the same ahead for dairy farmers, but hopefully One example is the Rural Energy for message: We must pass a farm bill this these provisions will help Minnesota’s America Program, which helps agri- year. farmers who are facing falling milk culture producers, local businesses, and The farm bill is so vitally important prices. rural communities to develop energy to Minnesotans because agriculture is Many farmers told me they were wor- efficiency and renewable energy the foundation of Minnesota’s econ- ried about skyrocketing healthcare projects that create jobs, cut energy omy. In Minnesota, agriculture gen- costs. So during a visit to Fergus Falls, bills, and reduce greenhouse gas emis- erates $121 billion in economic activity MN, healthcare leaders from Douglas sions. Rural communities will benefit and supports 400,000 jobs. Minnesota is County Hospital and Lake Region greatly from the mandatory funding No. 1 in sugar beets, No. 2 in corn proc- Healthcare spoke to us about the given to this program. essing, and No. 3 in soybeans. We raise unique health challenges facing rural Another issue emphasized by rural the second most hogs, and we raise the communities. In Minnesota we are fo- development leaders across Minnesota most turkeys. cused on finding innovative solutions is the need that people have for access So working on the farm bill, one of to address rural health challenges. It is to reliable and affordable internet serv- my first stops was with COLLIN PETER- clear that Federal agencies need to do ice. Broadband access is critical to SON in Ada, MN, where we met with more to examine the barriers people farmers using modern equipment and farmers and rural development leaders, face who are accessing care in rural for rural families trying to access and everyone in that community told communities. healthcare, education, and jobs. me how the farm bill directly affects That is why I helped to shepherd the This bill incorporates my Commu- them. So I directed my staff to con- bipartisan Rural Health Liaison Act nity Connect Grant Program Act to in- tinue these listening sessions, and I am through the Agriculture Committee, crease funding for this important effort proud to say that we had almost 50 of and I helped to introduce this bill with to create better broadband access to them around the State. Meeting with Senator DOUG JONES of Alabama and unserved remote rural and Tribal com- the working group and touring farms Senator MIKE ROUNDS of South Dakota. munities. This provision is a step for- and rural development projects around The Rural Health Liaison Act will cre- ward and one of the many things we Minnesota have made the issues facing ate a new position in the Department need to do to connect Minnesota and rural America and our farmers one of of Agriculture to ensure that the people across the Nation with afford- my top priorities here in the Senate. USDA is working with other agencies able, reliable internet service.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.044 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 This farm bill also expands access to the next few days. Then the President shouldn’t be let out of prison; this is jobs and agriculture for returning serv- needs to sign it into law to give farm- about people who have served their icemembers by encouraging the USDA ers and ranchers the certainty they de- time and are going to be leaving prison to assist veterans in joining the agri- serve. and making sure that they at least culture workforce. I pushed for this I yield the floor. have available to them some of the provision, which will help veterans The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tools they need in order to transform have the resources they need to take ator from Texas. their own lives. I am not so naive as to advantage of these opportunities. FIRST STEP ACT think that every person will take ad- Today, as our farmers face deep un- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, this vantage of that opportunity, but we certainty regarding tariffs and the im- morning the majority leader an- know from experience at the State pacts they have, this bill includes bi- nounced that the Senate will soon take level that there is a significant per- partisan provisions to increase funding up a revised version of the FIRST centage of offenders who will take ad- for USDA trade promotion activities, STEP Act, which will provide a number vantage of the opportunity to turn because we all know that international of long-needed reforms to our criminal their lives around. That is why I was markets are essential to many farmers. justice system. proud to work with the White House All farmers deserve these opportuni- I have long been a supporter of these and my colleagues here in Congress— ties, and now there will be greater in- reforms after I saw the positive impact especially, as I mentioned, Senator clusion of Tribal products in Federal in my home State of Texas back in WHITEHOUSE and Congressman DOUG trade promotion efforts and activities 2007. Then, in response to a steadily COLLINS in the House of Representa- to make sure that Native farmers growing prison population, Texas tives—to advance these reforms. aren’t missing out on new inter- began enacting reforms to reduce re- Earlier this year, we passed the bill national markets. I want to thank my cidivism through programs like job out of the House with strong bipartisan colleagues, Senator JOHN HOEVEN of training and vocational education. support, and I have worked with my North Dakota and Senator STEVE This, of course, allows prisoners to colleagues here in the Senate as the DAINES of Montana, for working with spend their time in prison preparing bill has changed and developed—and, I me on this issue. themselves for life outside of prison. believe, for the better. Unfortunately, It is great that this farm bill includes The results were pretty significant. We some members of the law enforcement these provisions, and I hope farmers saw a reduction in both incarceration community have raised concerns about will begin to feel some relief, but the and crime rates by double digits at the the bill. Out of my respect for our law core trade problem remains. same time. Let me say that again. We enforcement organizations, I spoke Don’t get me wrong—I am committed saw a reduction in both incarceration with many of my Republican col- to standing up to our trade partners and crime rates by double digits at the leagues about the bill. Originally, they and holding them accountable when same time. Not only does this lead to said they were unable to support it or they engage in unfair trade practices. massive savings of taxpayer dollars, it were undecided because they wanted to But the chaotic approach we have seen is an investment in the men and make sure we were doing everything to implementing these tariffs lacks a women who are committed to turning we could to address the concerns raised coherent message and a coherent strat- their lives around. by law enforcement organizations. So egy, and we need to solve this problem What we like to say is that Texas has we went to work trying to make im- for the health of Minnesota and Amer- long been known for being tough on provements in the bill, which I believe ican farm country. crime. But in 2007, we finally decided to we succeeded in doing. Farmers are on the frontlines of this be smart on crime, too, recognizing I want to express my gratitude to trade war, and the cycle of retaliation that people who went to prison almost Senator DURBIN, who is the principal has no end in sight. In this farm bill, entirely got out of prison at some Democratic sponsor, Senator LEE, Sen- we begin to increase access to inter- point. The question is, How prepared ator GRASSLEY, and others who worked national markets, but we still need a were those who were willing to work to on this and say how much I appreciate long-term plan to reopen and preserve turn their lives around for life on the their willingness to try to get to yes the markets farmers rely on. outside? and come up with something we can As I have already mentioned, the For years, I tried to bring this suc- pass with strong bipartisan support. farm bill touches the lives of every cessful Texas model to Washington, I also wanted to make sure we talked American. The farm bill provides im- DC, and now we have a piece of this to the stakeholders—the police officers portant stability and predictability to legislation before us that will take who patrol the streets, the sheriffs who Minnesota farmers, ranchers, rural these reforms nationwide. More than 75 work in each of our States and coun- communities, and Indian Country, percent of the bill we will be voting on ties—about their concerns. I believe we while also sustaining hundreds of thou- is my prison reform legislation that I have worked hard and successfully to sands of Minnesota jobs. originally introduced with Senator address many of them. I don’t nec- It is important to remember that the SHELDON WHITEHOUSE of Rhode Island. essarily believe all of them will agree farm bill reaches beyond rural develop- The great thing about the labora- with every single piece in this bill, but ment, commodity programs, and trade. tories of democracy known as the I think, on the whole, it does balance The nutrition programs reauthorized States is that we can actually test the interests of our law enforcement by this farm bill are of vital impor- some of our theories at the State level personnel with the needs of our society tance, and the data backs this up. Ac- to see whether they work. In the case to better prepare people so that when cording to the Agriculture Depart- of prison reform, when they do work, they come out of prison, they will not ment, in 2017, 15 million households we can then scale it up so it applies to likely repeat their mistakes, in every with over 40 million people—including the entire Nation. case that is possible. millions of children across the coun- Today, there are more than 180,000 in- As I say, I think we made some big try—live in households that are food mates in the Federal criminal justice improvements. The revised legislation insecure, which is a fancy way of say- system. The Federal Bureau of Prison’s will keep dangerous and violent crimi- ing that many people have no clear budget has doubled to approximately $7 nals who use guns to commit crimes idea of where all of their meals are billion over the last decade. We have an from being released from prison early. going to come from in a certain week. opportunity to save lives by reducing They will not be eligible for any sort of We need to do better than this in the crime rate for each of those pris- earned time release. It will also limit America. That is why farmers and oners who does not recidivate when the amount of time that offenders can ranchers in my State tell me how im- they get out of prison and conserve tax spend on supervised release and ensure portant they think it is to support nu- dollars, as well as to create a criminal that the Bureau of Prisons will revoke trition programs, and I am glad this is justice system that works for, not prerelease custody for offenders who reflected in the final farm bill. against, the American people. violate the terms of their supervision. We have passed this bill in the Sen- Let me be clear. This is not about I appreciate all of the work of our ate, and I hope the House will pass it in letting people out of prison who colleagues in the Senate who chose to

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A secure border main- new and improved version of the bill, it is about doing our job as legislators tains the flow of legitimate goods and and I encourage all of my colleagues to trying to solve problems. services while deterring cartels from review it and hopefully join me in sup- It also appears that they seem to shuttling illegal contraband across our porting this legislation. I look forward think that the continued status quo borders. A closed border would cut off to working with everybody in this along our border is good enough, and trade and commerce that is the life- body, as well as our colleagues in the they are more than willing to gamble blood of our economy, which brings me House, to get this bill over the finish with a partial government shutdown to another challenge—something that I line. than work with the President to ensure think in Washington there is simply I know, when we produce the bill in that our border is secure. not enough awareness of; that is, the the House and the Senate, President Somewhere along the way, our cartels, gangs, and the transnational Trump will sign it. He has encouraged friends across the aisle have forgotten criminal organizations that get rich the majority leader, Senator MCCON- that border security should be about exploiting our porous borders. NELL, to put this bill on the floor even protecting the American people from Some like to think of these organiza- in this short window of time we have the drugs that come across the bor- tions as a ‘‘them, not us’’ problem be- during the lameduck session, and the der—90-plus percent of the heroin con- cause they have taken control over majority leader has accommodated the sumed in the United States comes from large parts of Central America and President’s request by saying that we Mexico—or the children and women even Mexico, but the business of these will address this before we go home for who are trafficked for sex or the mi- groups does not stay there. What hap- Christmas. grants who come from Central Amer- pens in Central America, what happens ica, up through Mexico, and into the FUNDING THE GOVERNMENT in Mexico does not stay in Central Mr. President, on another matter, United States, and the cartels charging America and Mexico. It comes flooding roughly $8,000 a person. It is a huge the clock is ticking, of course, and we across our borders. are quickly approaching the deadline moneymaking business, but the people These gangs and cartels are very who are getting rich are the to fund the Federal Government. My shrewd and adapt to changing cir- transnational criminal organizations Republican colleagues and I stand cumstances. They found, the more our and drug cartels. borders and ports of entry are clogged ready to advance our remaining appro- We have seen before what happens with migrants and migrant families, priations bills, but it really depends on when the government shuts down. It the easier it is to traffic people, drugs, what our Democratic colleagues decide affects millions of people across the and contraband into the United States. to do. country and often yields no different Seventy-five percent of the govern- result. We have seen what happens That has a reciprocal effect, too, caus- ment is already funded through bipar- when we fail to secure the border. That ing legitimate trade, travel, and com- tisan cooperation on the passage of ap- is why we need to finish our work fund- merce to slow significantly at our propriations bills, and that is some- ing the government and, by doing that, ports of entry. It is not only exploitation of our bor- thing we haven’t done for a long time. also recognize the importance of a se- der that poses a threat, it is the vio- But there is still critical funding—par- cure border. This should not be about ticularly for the Department of Home- partisan politics or listening to your lence and the instability caused by the land Security, for the FBI, and for the political base; this ought to be about cartels and gangs. That makes it not Department of Justice—that needs to doing our job. We had the midterm just a border security issue but a na- be taken care of before we break for elections; now is the time to govern. tional security issue as well. the holidays. Just a few weeks ago, our friends My friend and fellow Texan, Rep- Earlier today, we know that Demo- across the aisle wanted to magnify the resentative HENRY CUELLAR—a true cratic Leader Senator SCHUMER and migrant crisis by focusing narrowly on blue dog Democrat, as he says—has a Minority Leader PELOSI met with the news coming out of Tijuana, Mex- great saying for how we should think President Trump to figure out whether ico, across the border from San Diego. about this. He likes to say that border there is any room for agreement to re- Some talked about the crisis as if it security starts in Central America and solve the dispute between them. The were a one-off event, an isolated event. ends at our border. I think that is ex- question is, really, What is the appro- They wanted us to look at this like actly right. In other words, you don’t priate amount of money in this bill to we were looking through a soda straw mount a goal line defense at a football fund border security? The President and ignore all of the context and the game. You actually start contesting said he wants $5 billion. Senator SCHU- consequences of failing to secure our the game farther down the field. In this MER has said $1.6 billion ought to be border. They wanted to ignore how we case, the game needs to be contested in enough. Obviously, there is a gap be- find ourselves with this humanitarian the places where these migrants and tween them. crisis in the first place. the drugs emanate, from where they Some people have said: Well, we The caravans of men, women, and start. ought to just shut down the govern- children who left their homes in Cen- We are going to have to work more ment over this dispute. I don’t see the tral America and made the long, dan- closely in partnership with Mexico and wisdom in that because when you shut gerous journey to the United States other Central American governments down the government because you are are sadly symptoms of a far greater to address the violence these groups unable to resolve a dispute, when you problem. Our border has been exploited spread by restoring public trust in law reopen the government, usually what for years, contributing to this crisis. enforcement and stabilizing the econ- happens is that same problem is star- That is why ensuring additional re- omy and these countries. ing you in the face. What we need to do sources for border security is an essen- I spoke with my friend, the Senator is to work together with the adminis- tial piece of the puzzle. from California, Mrs. FEINSTEIN. She tration to come up with a solution My home State of Texas is on the represents a border State. She and I rather than resort to tactics like a gov- frontline—1,200 miles of common bor- have partnered on a number of national ernment shutdown with all the com- der with Mexico. Texas is home to security law enforcement matters. She plications that involves. I don’t think many vibrant border communities that said she was interested in working to- shutdowns play well for either Repub- greatly benefit from having some of gether in a bipartisan way to address licans or Democrats, for the White the busiest land ports in the country, the challenges presented by Central House or the Congress. across which legitimate trade and com- America and Mexico. I said: Abso- The problem, it seems to me, is that merce travels. As I said, we are also on lutely. Sign me up. our Democratic friends are listening to the front row of the many challenges Representing a border State, as you some of the fringes of their own polit- that come along with an unsecured might suspect, I make it a point to ical party who are now telling them: border when it comes to public safety. talk to those who live and work in our

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For a long with the communities along the bor- the spot they are in, but it is a game of time, it has been the engine that I der. That is not a criticism. That is political chicken, and they are playing think all sides have seen as the means just a fact of life. it among themselves. to solve the sentencing piece, which When I hear from people like Manny The reality is, President Trump is in was much more difficult. Padilla, who is the Border Patrol’s sec- the White House, and our Democratic Over and over again, our efforts to tor chief for the Rio Grande Valley, I colleagues need to work with him and move our bill have been held up in can better understand how much is re- us to try to move the country forward, order to try to make a package, which quired to maintain situational aware- to try solve these problems, as hard as is a pretty strong sign that our bill is ness and operational control of the bor- they may be. The American people are a pretty good thing to get on board der, not to mention personal safety of the losers when their elected officials with. I want to thank Senator CORNYN the Border Patrol, who more and more decide their political image and their for his patience through all of this. are frequently assaulted with rocks political aspirations matter more than Then I want to say a quick apprecia- and other makeshift weapons that en- the people they represent in their re- tion to Representative COLLINS and danger their safety and their lives. spective States. Representative JEFFRIES, whose bill on For those who may not be at the bor- As I said, so far, the Congress has the House side was basically started der every day, it is hard to grasp the worked together in a bipartisan man- like ours, and then they were able to range of topography across the 1,200- ner to pass roughly 75 percent of the negotiate what Senator CORNYN and I mile border that Texas shares with government funding. We shouldn’t let both agree were improvements—so that Mexico. It can be hard to imagine how that bipartisan spirit fail us now. Fin- we adopted our bill to incorporate the many resources are actually needed. In ishing our work and securing our bor- improvements from the House side. some places, there are high mountains der shouldn’t be an occasion to turn Other than that, we are about where and cliffs and others, there is thick the end of the year into a political we began with the sentencing improve- brush. In the urban areas that surround sideshow. I think the American people ments that have been added, and it has our ports of entry, there is plenty of do not need any more sideshows and been a long trip, but I am indebted and opportunity to race across the border circuses in Washington, DC. They want appreciative of my colleague in all of and blend in, never to be heard from results, and they want us to own up to this, Senator CORNYN, for having kept again. our responsibility and do our duty. the faith through these many years There will be places where physical Border security is an issue where we and many Congresses in getting to this infrastructure will make the most should be able to find common ground, point. sense. In some places, technology or and funding the government is, of Thank you, sir. personnel is more effective than a course, one of our most basic respon- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- fence. The point is, the border security sibilities. The point should be made sent that the senior Senator from New is complex. Better enforcement of our that we have already found common Jersey, Mr. MENENDEZ, be recognized at border will require a combination of in- ground on many of these issues before. the conclusion of my remarks, if he is frastructure, technology, and per- Several of our colleagues on the other on the floor. sonnel. That begins with ensuring we side who are still serving in this Cham- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have the resources we need to imple- ber, including Senator SCHUMER, sup- objection, it is so ordered. ment a border enforcement strategy. ported passage of the Secure Fence Act CLIMATE CHANGE That is what this issue is all about— in 2006. How that is different from what the discussion Ms. PELOSI, Senator President Trump is requesting now is Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, SCHUMER, and President Trump had lost on me, when they agreed that 700 this week, Nations of the world are today. miles of border should be secured by a gathering in Katowice, Poland, to re- My question for our Democratic col- fence. view—and we hope amplify—their com- leagues is, Why will you not help us se- I should also note that the Secure mitments to reduce carbon emissions cure the border? Are you satisfied with Fence Act was also supported by then- under the 2015 Paris Agreement and to the status quo of drugs coming across Senators Obama, Biden, and Clinton. discuss how they will report and verify the border through these transnational This should not be a partisan issue. I reductions in carbon pollution. criminal organizations? Are you satis- hope all of our colleagues will choose The United States of America is fied with the status quo of these cara- to get to work, roll up our sleeves, and technically present in Poland in the vans—thousands of migrants from Cen- do our duty. Not only do we have the form of a small delegation, but Amer- tral America trying to storm our ports chance to fund the government and ican leadership in Poland is decidedly of entry and literally closing them keep the lights on but we also have a absent. Why? It is pretty simple. The down so legitimate trade and com- chance to put ourselves that much Government of the United States of merce cannot occur? closer to a secure border and helping America has fallen under the political Securing our border and protecting end the migrant crisis. control of the industry most respon- our country should not be a partisan I yield the floor. sible for this mess. issue; it is something we ought to be The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. American leadership was essential to able to work out and agree on. We RUBIO). The Senator from Rhode Is- forging the global consensus on carbon know the challenges our friend Senator land. emissions in the original Paris Agree- SCHUMER has—the Democratic leader Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, ment. I know because I was there in on the other side. He has a cadre of while the distinguished senior Senator Paris in 2015 as Secretary Kerry and people auditioning for the Presidential from Texas, deputy leader, is still on the U.S. negotiating team worked to nomination in 2020, and they are trying the floor, let me thank him for his kind seal the landmark pact. to outdo each other in their impending remarks and express a word of appre- What a pathetic difference a few runs for President. I think, in many ciation for his patience through the years make. In 2017, President Trump ways, his hands are tied. Like every long process of getting to a conclusion announced that the United States leader, he has to decide when to say that we appear now to have finally would become the only country in the yes and when to say no to the people in reached on bringing criminal sen- world to turn its back on this global your conference. tencing reform to a vote on the Senate agreement. The United States abdi- Minority Leader PELOSI has a deli- floor. cates its leadership, just as the sci- cate task of trying to cajole her new This is at least the third Congress in entific warnings of the dangers of cli- and emboldened Members of the far- which the Cornyn-Whitehouse bill to mate change grow clearer and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.049 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7419 grimmer. In October, came a new re- 2030, which is just 11 years from now. $140 per ton of carbon emitted, cov- port from the world’s scientists work- We have to be 50 percent below our ering nearly 50 percent of the Nation’s ing through the Intergovernmental emissions in 2010, 11 years from now, in emissions. Panel on Climate Change. Just last 2030, and we have to hit net zero emis- The Canadian Province of British Co- month, our own Federal Government sions—carbon removed for all carbon lumbia enacted a carbon fee in 2008, released its own sobering news about added—by 2050. That is not that far which has risen over time to its cur- the worsening risks climate change away. rent price of $35 per ton. In the 4 years poses to our Nation and our economy. The IPCC report calls pricing carbon following the British Columbia carbon Our National Climate Assessment the central policy that will allow us to fee, fossil fuel use decreased by 17 per- warned of hundreds of billions of dol- hold the global temperature increase to cent in the Province, compared to in- lars in losses we can anticipate due to 1.5 degrees Celsius or less. This is not creasing by 1 percent in the rest of climate change if we don’t act to cur- some fantasy of the environmental Canada. So it works at decreasing tail carbon emissions. Trump re- community. Some of the world’s big- emissions, and British Columbia’s sponded first by describing his own— gest investors—$32 trillion worth of in- economy grew faster than that of any and I will quote him on this—‘‘very vestment represented by these groups— other Canadian province. high levels of intelligence.’’ Then he stood up in Poland to say: We need to Why would it not? One hundred per- went on to simply deny all the science. fix this problem or there will be eco- cent of the revenues raised from Brit- He said: I don’t see it. nomic catastrophe ahead. They also ish Columbia’s carbon fee are returned Well, guess what. Pope Paul V didn’t said that a price on carbon and an end to taxpayers in the form of other tax see it when Galileo demonstrated the to the subsidy that the fossil fuel in- cuts. And it is popular; 70 percent of Earth revolved around the Sun, but dustry enjoys and is at the heart of its British Colombians support the policy. that didn’t change the astrophysics. political intervention, which has pre- So what about the United States? The climate science—laid out in vented us from taking on climate Well, California has put a price on car- black and white by Trump’s own gov- change, needs to go. bon via an emissions trading system, ernment agencies—is that our planet is You have to add a price on carbon, as have the nine Northeastern States, heating up due to our use of fossil and you have to get rid of the fossil including Rhode Island, that are mem- fuels. fuel subsidies. That is their prescrip- bers of the Regional Greenhouse Gas The science is even more incon- tion for avoiding economic catas- Initiative. For the moment, the prices trovertible than when Donald Trump trophe. in California and the RGGI are still rel- said that climate science was incon- Well, maybe they don’t know what atively low—around 5 bucks for us in trovertible back in 2009. Saying that he they are talking about, but $32 trillion Rhode Island for RGGI. now doesn’t see it is the very definition worth of money thinks that they know Senator SCHATZ and I have intro- of climate denial. what they are talking about because duced our American Opportunity Car- So many people who are engaged in they put their money in the hands of bon Fee Act again to assess a carbon climate denial actually know better these people to make wise investments fee starting at 50 bucks per metric ton but, for a variety of motives, will not for the future. A lot of people have bet of emissions in 2019. It is the midrange act, will not admit it. As to the Presi- their savings and resources behind of the Office of Management and Budg- dent’s not seeing it, ‘‘willful blindness’’ these groups that are now saying: No et’s 2016 estimates of what they call would be another term. price on carbon, no end of the fossil the social cost of carbon. The social This takeover of our government by fuel subsidies, watch out—watch out cost of carbon is the name for the long- fossil fuel forces is having very real for catastrophe. term damage that is done by carbon consequences in U.S. emissions num- On an ideological level, if you are pollution, which the fossil fuel indus- bers. After years of decline, U.S. car- sincere about market capitalism, try is fighting so hard to be a public bon emissions rose in 2018, increasing where the costs of a product need to be subsidy rather than to be put into the by 2.5 percent. in the price of the product for the mar- price of their product. This, of course, coincides with the ket to work, this is pretty obvious Our market-based proposal is an ap- Trump administration’s efforts on be- stuff. The only reason this gets dif- peal to true conservative Republican half of its industry benefactors to ficult is if you are a fake free colleagues. As one Republican former delay, repeal, and weaken rules lim- marketeer who is really fronting for legislator said: It is not just an olive iting carbon emissions from power- the fossil fuel industry. branch; it is an olive limb that we have plants, from oil and gas wells, from in- But if you are not a fake on market offered. But the fossil fuel industry dustrial facilities, even from vehicles. economics when it is the industry that keeps a stranglehold on the Republican Of course all of these industries share funds your party involved, it is pretty Party, preventing climate action—even a measure of the blame for not clean- straightforward stuff. It is basic eco- climate action using market prin- ing up their own mess on their own, nomic market principles. ciples. and you can add to that their culpa- You put the public harm Axios just did this chart. I saw it bility for pushing the Trump adminis- externalities of a product—those today and had it reproduced for the tration to weaken the safety regula- costs—into the price of the product for floor. This is the number of times cli- tions that, in some cases, the industry the market to work—econ 101. mate change was mentioned in Con- had actually agreed to. The auto indus- It shows the priorities around here gress in press releases, floor state- try had actually agreed to the CAFE when market capitalism and the prin- ments, and online by Members of Con- standards and then fought to undo ciples of free market economics are so gress. This is how often the Democrats them through its trade group so that readily thrown under the bus by our have mentioned it from 2013 to 2018. I they could keep their own hands clean. friends once they cross the interests of am afraid I am probably a measurable Chinese carbon emissions increased big, big donor industries. piece of those blue columns. in 2018, as did Indian emissions. Among The good news is that many govern- But if you look over here, this is how major economies, only the European ments—from cities, States, and prov- often Republicans have mentioned cli- Union saw its emissions decline in 2018. inces to countries and regions—are al- mate change. Their best year was 678 This is why international summits ready pricing carbon. This chart shows mentions. For all Republicans in Con- like Poland are so important. The all of the various governments that gress, in all of their press releases, world urgently needs to correct course, have set a price on carbon, either floor statements, and online commu- and we can best do so if countries to- through emissions trading—those are nications, the grand total is 678 men- gether do their part to reduce emis- the green ones—or through a carbon tions—I mean, seriously—and it has sions. price, a carbon fee—the various purple gone down as it has gotten worse be- According to the IPCC, to avoid the ones—and some do both, which is cause I think it is difficult to talk most catastrophic effects of climate where they are mixed. about if you are a Republican. change, we need to cut carbon emis- The carbon fee involved will vary. Everybody is looking around at the sions to 50 percent below 2010 levels by Sweden, for example, charges almost wildfires; everybody is looking around

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That includes the National countable via diplomatic engagement cific weather events to climate change, Climate Assessment, which was assem- as opposed to binding legal punish- most recently, the massive heat wave bled by 13 Federal agencies and 300 gov- ment. that wiped out so much of the Great ernment experts—our Federal agencies Of course, success comes down to exe- Barrier Reef. and our government experts. cution. That is what makes the devel- So here is how often Republicans What the scientists are telling us is opment of the implementation rule talk about it, and here is how often that robust and immediate action is book so consequential and President Democrats do. We should probably do necessary to prevent catastrophic Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris better. But, anyway, that is where we changes in the Earth’s climate— Agreement so antithetical to our own are. changes that have already begun to af- interests. If that doesn’t show the effect of the fect every single American. The current administration’s whole- industry squelching debate and driving There is a tendency to dismiss sci- sale rejection of meaningful engage- Republicans into alignment with their entific reports as abstract, as hard to ment with the global community is dis- industry welfare, then I don’t know understand. The President seems to turbingly naive and is bound to result what could express that much more simply not believe them. So let me in repeating past mistakes with detri- clearly. speak plainly: The consequences of cli- mental outcomes. So I wanted to show that, and this is mate change are anything but ab- China is emboldened by President unlikely to change as long as millions stract—regional food and water short- Trump’s plan to abandon the Paris of fossil fuel industry dollars slosh ages, inundation of island nations and Agreement. China effectively slowed around Washington, protecting this coastal communities that are home to progress at COP23 and will continue its corrupting industry from having to ac- billions of people around the world, efforts. In the leadership vacuum that count, as economics would suggest, for mass migration, and refugee crises. President Trump has created, China is the actual economic cost of its pollu- Our own National Climate Assess- stepping in to write the rules. It is completely absurd to assume tion. ment makes clear that the United that the United States, by withdrawing America is called the indispensable States—with all our wealth and good from the Paris Agreement, is somehow Nation, and American leadership is in- fortune—is far from immune from the immune to the global economic impli- dispensable if we are to achieve a glob- effects of climate change. If we fail to cations of climate change. confront this challenge, the United al response to this global challenge. The President couched his decision to But American leadership is sorely States will experience effects that will abdicate American leadership regard- lacking because the dark money and cost American lives and billions in ing the Paris Agreement as putting sleazy operatives of the fossil fuel in- losses to our national economy. ‘‘America first’’ in a June 2017 an- While we shouldn’t point to any sin- dustry today control the Trump admin- nouncement riddled with inaccurate gle event as evidence, the changes in istration and swaths of the Republican characterizations of the Paris Agree- trends depicting climate change’s Party. ment and alternative facts on climate There used to be a guy in this body harsh reality are undeniable. It is a change. who said ‘‘Country First.’’ We could fact that the average global tempera- There is no truthful, factual, or re- use a little of that now in this tragic, ture on Earth has increased by about ality-based argument to justify how al- climate-denying Trump sleaze-fest. 0.8 degrees Celsius—1.4 degrees Fahr- lowing every country in the world ex- I yield the floor, and per the previous enheit—since 1880, and two-thirds of cept the United States to build the order I think Senator MENENDEZ is the warming has occurred since 1975. It clean energy economy of the future and here, to be recognized momentarily. I is a fact that the frequency and inten- confront our most pressing global chal- saw him come to the floor a moment sity of extreme weather events in lenge puts America first. ago. many regions of the United States are Continued U.S. leadership and cli- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- increasing, including conditions that mate diplomacy can only yield eco- ator from New Jersey. heighten wildfire risks. It is a fact that nomic benefits for U.S. workers. More Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I sea level has been rising over the past than 900 U.S. businesses support keep- rise today to discuss—and I appreciate century, and the rate has increased in ing the United States in the Paris the distinguished Senator from Rhode recent decades. In 2017, global mean sea Agreement, including more than 20 Island and the work he has done on this level was 3 inches above the 1993 aver- Fortune 500 companies. critical question of climate change. I age—the highest annual average in the Acting to prevent the worst effects of am pleased to join him today on the satellite record. None of these facts are climate change holds tremendous eco- floor in pursuit of what he has been new. None of these fact are deniable. nomic and job-growth opportunities for doing. The science predicted these climate New Jersey and our Nation. I am proud I rise today to discuss the negotia- change effects 20, even 30 years ago. to say that New Jersey is a national tions taking place in Katowice, Poland, To echo a common sentiment among leader in deploying clean energy tech- to finalize the rule book on imple- climate change leaders on the urgency nologies, creating clean energy jobs, menting the Paris climate change of the situation, ‘‘We are the first gen- and planning and investing in climate agreement. There is an immediate ur- erations to experience the effects of change resilience. gency for global action to reduce climate change and the last that can New Jersey is home to 417 solar en- greenhouse gas pollution as emissions act to prevent the worst.’’ ergy manufacturing and installation continue to increase. The longer it This urgency is fueling the negotia- companies employing more than 7,000 takes for us to fully accept and ac- tions in Poland this week. Delibera- workers. knowledge the problem, the more ag- tions on the various elements of these New Jersey is also competing hard to gressive the world will have to be to rules began shortly after the Paris become the first Mid-Atlantic State to avoid the worst effects of climate Agreement’s entry into force in No- produce offshore wind energy, sup- change from becoming a reality. vember 2016, and the agreement re- ported by the recent enactment of leg- For decades, the science has yielded quires that the rules be completed this islation establishing a 3,500-megawatt increasing causes for concern. Today, year, making the COP in Katowice the production goal for offshore wind en- the connection between manmade most consequential conference of par- ergy. greenhouse gas emissions—primarily ties since COP21 in Paris. New Jersey has also recently in- fossil fuel combustion—and climate The Paris Agreement establishes creased its renewable energy standards change is undeniable. Three major re- firm, albeit nonbinding, global emis- to 50 percent by 2030 and set a new ports on the growing climate crisis sions reduction goals—reductions suffi- State carbon emissions reduction goal have been published in the last 30 days cient to prevent a 2 degrees Celsius in- of 80 percent by 2050.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.055 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7421 New Jersey’s leadership among the Never mind how insulting and tone- ing, there will be someone in Congress States working to combat climate deaf it is to sponsor an event to pro- to do their bidding. change is rooted in our vulnerability to mote dirty, coal-powered energy at a At a time when Americans want the effects of climate change. The fact climate change conference while coun- transparency from their government, is, if we continue on our current emis- tries like the Marshall Islands, the this rule would allow special interests sions trajectory, the world could see Maldives, Mongolia, and Mozambique, to hide their donors from the IRS. global average temperature increase by which face existential crises from cli- It has been 8 years since the Supreme 3 degrees Celsius. This would devastate mate change, look on—even more than Court’s Citizens United decision—a de- New Jersey, risking $800 billion in that, this public forum flaunts the ad- cision that gave corporations the right coastal property value, along with the ministration’s wholesale sellout to the to spend unlimited, unchecked, and, health, security, and livelihood of mil- industries the government is tasked more often than not, undisclosed lions of residents. The potential losses with regulating. It also shows us this money on our elections. For 8 long from sea level rise and increased inten- administration’s contempt for the years, more and more money has sity and frequency of extreme weather booming renewable energy sector in flowed from corporate coffers into cam- associated with climate change would the United States, which, according to paign ads and political expenditures, cost my State’s economy billions in Trump’s own Department of Energy, and Republicans have defended the economic losses. employs more Americans than the U.S. dark money poisoning our politics Just yesterday, the Star-Ledger—a fossil fuel industries by a 5-to-1 reality. every step of the way. statewide paper—published a column All told, nearly 1 million Americans Let me demonstrate the sheer mag- by Robert Kopp, the director of the work in the energy efficiency, solar, nitude of the dark money that has been Rutgers Institute of Earth, Ocean, and wind, and alternative vehicles sectors. pumped into our recent elections. In Atmospheric Sciences, highlighting That equals nearly five times the num- 2016, outside groups spent more than many of these consequences, as out- ber of workers employed in the fossil $1.4 billion, much of it funneled lined by the recent National Climate fuel electric industry, which includes through trade associations and non- Assessment. coal, gas, and oil workers. profits. In 2018, outside groups spent Our winters have been warming fast- As the ranking member on the Sen- more than $1.3 billion. er than our summers. Pests like pine ate Foreign Relations Committee, I be- These funds were not spent by the beetle and ash borer are no longer kept lieve that climate diplomacy must be a candidates’ campaign committees but in check by winter freezes. Perhaps priority for U.S. foreign policy. Cli- by groups that did not have to reveal even more alarming, we have seen our mate change poses an imminent and their donors and disclose them to the crops begin to bud earlier and earlier, long-term threat not just to U.S. na- public. only to see them decimated by cold tional security but also to the long- Spending by independent, outside snaps later in the season. In the Garden term prosperity of this country and of groups reached an alltime high of $49 State—famous for our tomatoes, cran- our world. Addressing the crisis re- million in this year’s congressional berry bogs, blueberries, and other spe- quires collective action and coopera- elections in my home State of New Jer- cialty crops—that is a big deal. tion by local and national representa- sey. State and county parties spent As temperatures rise, we also expect tives, small and large businesses, and about $8.1 million. In other words, out- to see a surge in heat-related deaths every one of us. side groups this year outspent formal and illnesses due to allergies and asth- If the United States is to maintain parties by over 600 percent. ma, while disease-carrying bugs like our status as the world’s superpower, it All of this secret cash and dark mosquitos and ticks thrive in increased is in our best interest to lead the glob- money undermines the ability of the seasonal moisture. al cooperative effort to address the se- American people to hold their govern- Our fisheries—the life blood of so rious challenges posed by climate ment accountable. Yet, for the Presi- many of our coastal communities— change and to promote stability and dent and some of my Republican col- have already begun to see how chang- resilience by helping developing coun- leagues, that is not enough. ing water temperatures are changing tries reduce their vulnerability to the Ask yourself: Under these rules, what migrations, making it harder for us to effects of climate change. If we stand is to prevent anonymous foreign cor- manage historic fisheries and harder alone on the sidelines as these changes porate donors that have unlimited for our fishermen to earn a living. and international economics take amounts of cash to influence the Amer- Of course, perhaps the clearest threat shape, we will ultimately be the loser. ican political system and help elect to New Jersey from climate change I urge my colleagues to join me in candidates who benefit them and then comes in the form of coastal flooding calling on the administration to ad- exert influence over those candidates from sea level rise and extreme weath- vance continuing U.S. climate diplo- once elected? er events. We saw it with Superstorm macy and reconsider the decision to It is no wonder this administration Sandy, and we understand the dev- withdraw. It is essential to U.S. na- would want to make it harder for the astating consequences it can have for tional security interests, as defined by American people to know who is behind our families, our communities, and our our own Department of Defense, and donations to tax-exempt organizations. infrastructure. growing U.S. economic opportunity. It is the wrong direction and is a dan- There is no convincing me that ig- CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT gerous one. noring climate change and walking Mr. President, I want to take one As we now know, the President bene- away from the world’s only mechanism moment to speak to a different topic, fited from this dark money, particu- for holding countries like India, China, which is to support the Tester-Wyden larly money that came from the NRA. and Russia accountable for their emis- Congressional Review Act. What is baffling, however, is that the sions puts New Jersey first. This is an administration cloaked in administration would make it easier The Trump administration’s failure secrecy and deception. It is an adminis- for hidden money to flow through these to recognize this potential and its re- tration that doesn’t want the Amer- organizations when we know that the fusal to recognize the growing market ican people to know what it is doing. Russian Government and its agents demand for clean energy is a stunning So it is no surprise that in July, the have used them as a conduit to try to example of the transactional relation- Treasury Department issued their dark influence our political system. ship this President has with the fossil money rule. They don’t want the The recent indictment and guilty fuel industry. He is putting wealthy, American people to know that behind plea of Maria Butina shows this is not politically connected corporations every bill, amendment, and Executive fantasy but reality. The Butina case ahead of the best interests of the order is a big-money special interest. came about because she was discovered American people. Proof of the adminis- They want to make it easier for big to be an unregistered foreign agent. tration’s political favoritism for fossil corporations, billionaires, and even il- Yet she may just be the tip of the ice- fuels is exemplified by the only U.S. legal foreign money to influence our berg when it comes to Russians who Government-sponsored event at COP24 elections. These special interests know are trying to pass money into our elec- in Poland, titled ‘‘The Future of Coal.’’ that so long as the money keeps flow- toral system.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:01 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.057 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 Under this administration’s rule, un- in quotation—that were put in place by before this accident. The man that covering those efforts will be made my Governor. killed him was driving the wrong way harder, not easier. That is why, tomor- Louisiana, about 14 months ago, on Highway 90 near New Iberia and row, I will be urging the FBI and the started letting prisoners out of our crashed into my son head-on. His blood FEC to investigate whether other cov- prisons. The overall goal of the Gov- alcohol level was .16, which is twice the ert Russian sources may be behind po- ernor was to save money. So far, I State’s legal limit. litical contributions the NRA made think he has let out about 2,000 pris- He was sent to jail with a sentence of during the 2018 electoral cycle to any oners. Now, the inmates he let out 15 years, but this person that killed my House or Senate candidate. We need to were not vetted. They weren’t vetted son served only 18 months in jail. know who is contributing millions of by the probation boards, they weren’t Mr. Prince, the father, goes on: There dollars to influence the political sys- vetted by the parole boards to see if is a State law which States that any- tem right now. they were a threat to public safety. one convicted of a DUI with vehicular In our democracy, the size of your These prisoners he let go weren’t homicide, with a blood alcohol level of wallet should not determine the power paired with programs to reduce recidi- .15 or greater, has to serve a minimum of your voice. I urge my colleagues to vism. He just let them go. He did it of 5 years without the benefit of early listen to the American people, who under a statute he named and called release. This was not taken into ac- have been loud and clear that they the Justice Reinvestment Act. It cer- count for this criminal. My son was a want disclosure, that they want to re- tainly wasn’t any reinvestment in jus- good kid. He had a bright future. He duce special interest influence in our tice for the victims. wanted to follow in my footsteps and politics, and that they want this gov- His law is failing the law-abiding become a machinist. I feel that my ernment to work for them. public in my State. So far, 22 percent family deserves better than this. I I yield the floor. of inmates have been rearrested. Now, want you to know that when I say my The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that is over 14 months—a very short prayers at night, I pray for a better ator from Alaska. period of time. The Governor and his Louisiana. (The remarks of Ms. MURKOWSKI per- Department of Corrections said: Well, taining to the introduction of S. 3739 we are only going to release nonviolent Mr. Prince, I want you to know how and S. 3740 are printed in today’s criminals. Well, somebody forgot to sorry I am for you and your family’s loss. While the State of Louisiana RECORD under ‘‘Statements on Intro- tell the criminals they were non- duced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’) violent. might consider this a nonviolent crime, Ms. MURKOWSKI. With that, I yield In the 23rd Judicial District Court in your family paid a horrific price for the floor. Louisiana, which encompasses small this man’s behavior. I can’t imagine I suggest the absence of a quorum. towns and three parishes, one in three anything worse than a man or a woman The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. inmates that the Louisiana State gov- having to bury his or her son, espe- DAINES). The clerk will call the roll. ernment let go has been rearrested. cially a teenager. For your son’s killer The senior assistant legislative clerk That is higher than the 22 percent I to be out on the streets after 18 months proceeded to call the roll. just quoted. That is a recidivism rate is more than just salt in the wound. It Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask of 33 percent in a little over a year. is a miscarriage of justice, and it is unanimous consent that the order for I have talked to Louisiana’s law en- precisely what happens when policies the quorum call be rescinded. forcement officers and prosecutors. like criminal release programs are pur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without They don’t support what the Edwards sued without considering the victims objection, it is so ordered. administration has done. Now, they are or their families. It is not justice. CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM scared to say anything because the I believe in justice. I think most Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I have Governor controls a lot of their budg- Americans do. What is justice? We talk the honor of representing Louisiana in ets and their money, but if you ask 9 about it a lot. I agree with what C.S. the U.S. Senate, and it gives me no out of 10 law enforcement officials in Lewis said: Justice is when someone pleasure to say that in Louisiana we my State privately if they support it, gets what they deserve. have a crime problem. they will tell you no, and the 10th is I am not saying that deterrence and In Louisiana and, frankly, in other probably lying. rehabilitation are not important in a parts of America, I regret to say, The head of the District Attorneys prison system. They are. They have criminals are turning neighborhoods Association, in fact, has publicly said nothing to do with justice. They have into war zones and small towns into that Louisiana’s streets are not safer to do with the effectiveness of your drug dens and, in the process, families because of this so-called criminal jus- prison system. are being destroyed. tice reform. He also noted that simply C.S. Lewis said: Justice is when peo- Now, some people make a youthful reducing prison population is not a ple get what they deserve. mistake, and they could benefit from a measure of success. He is a wise man. Justice is when the people of Tibet, second chance. I think most Americans Louisiana State government now for example, get to worship the Dalai agree with that, but other people never seems to care more about criminals Lama because they deserve religious change. I don’t know why it is. If I than it cares about those criminals’ freedom. make it to Heaven, I am going to ask, victims. In fact, I have never heard my but there are some people out there, Governor talk about victims at all. It Justice is when a rapist is sent to they are not mixed up, they are not is always criminals. prison and stays there for a time com- confused, they are not sick, it is not a I recently received a letter. We all mensurate with his crime. That is jus- question of whether their mama or get letters from constituents, but this tice. He is getting what he deserves. daddy loved them enough—they are one really—this one really shook me C.S. Lewis didn’t just say that. Im- just bad. Unfortunately, they are just up. I received a letter from a con- manuel Kant said that. He said our bad. stituent in South Louisiana about penal laws are a moral imperative. He For that reason, I think we all recog- what this failed experiment of criminal didn’t say rehabilitation is unimpor- nize that prisons are a necessary fix- release in Louisiana has cost his fam- tant. He didn’t say deterrence is unim- ture that make our communities safer. ily. His words—this gentleman’s portant, because they are both impor- As we prepare to hear a bill or bills words—have been weighing on my tant. They just have nothing to do with on changes to sentences for Federal heart and on my mind since I read justice. Hegel said the same thing, and prisoners, I wanted to share with the them, and I would like to read a bit St. Augustine said the same thing—all Senate a cautionary tale from my from that letter now. of the great thinkers in history—that home State of Louisiana. I am quoting: My name is Gary justice is when you get what you de- People in my State are being killed, Prince, and my youngest son Jordan serve. and people in my State are being hurt was killed by a drunk driver in May of It doesn’t have anything to do with because of these so-called ‘‘criminal 2015. He was only 18 years old, and he the cost of government. It doesn’t have justice reforms’’—I put that expression had just graduated high school 12 days anything to do with deterrence. It

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:01 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.058 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7423 doesn’t have anything to do with reha- the families back home to pay for these fall behind because of forces beyond bilitation. Those are all important fac- criminal release programs. In my your control. tors, but this has nothing to do with State, innocent people are scared, and Today, farmers and ranchers in this justice. rightfully so, that they might become country are facing tremendous uncer- A criminal release program gone victims of violent crime. We are reneg- tainty. They have persistent drought, wrong has had other effects in Lou- ing on the justice we promised the vic- which is growing worse due to climate isiana, too. It frees people like Tyrone tims like Mr. Prince, who lost a child. change and threats of wildfire. They ‘‘Smokey’’ White. Let me tell you Do you want to put a price tag on jus- have low commodity prices and chal- about Mr. White. Our Governor let him tice? Have at it. I don’t. lenges with finding people who can go. He is a career criminal. He repaid In Louisiana, we also failed the work, because of our immigration de- the State promptly by robbing two Joses’ three children. They don’t have bate here in Washington, and to find roofers at gunpoint. Somebody forgot parents anymore. Mr. Dwayne Watkins the seasonal labor they need. Dairies to tell Smokey that he was supposed to took care of that. He should have been are struggling to hire the workers they be nonviolent, too. Less than a week in jail serving his time. That is justice. need. later, Mr. White was released under Louisiana’s failed experience has cost Now, on top of all of that, they have Louisiana’s criminal release program, law-abiding folks dearly in every cor- the confusion of the existing trade poli- despite having more than 60 arrests on ner of my State. cies of the United States. Two weeks his record. I just want to implore my colleagues ago, the USDA announced that farm A criminal release program gone in the Senate to please think about incomes are projected to drop 12 per- wrong looks like a convicted felon more than just the criminals. Think cent this year. When you add it all up— named Richard McLendon who, upon about more than just the money. the uncertainty, the policy, the poli- being granted early release, illegally Think about the lives of the victims tics—farm income is going to be down gets himself a gun and uses it to fa- and their families, as well, because 12 percent this year. All of this acts tally shoot another man in Bossier they are supposed to count too. like a weight on our farmers and Parish. He then leaves his victim to die The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ranchers, making it even harder for like roadkill on the side of the road ator from Colorado. them to pass on the legacy of their with multiple gunshot wounds. H.R. 2 work to the next generation. A criminal release program gone Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, a few Earlier this year, our Agriculture wrong in Louisiana, anyway, looks like months ago, I had a chance to go up to Commissioner in Colorado, Don Brown, a Dwayne Watkins. He is a pedophile. the Colorado-Wyoming border to spend who is himself one of the most success- He had more than 21 arrests for child a night at the Ladder Ranch. It is a ful farmers in our State, said: ‘‘You’re abuse and other assorted crimes on his beautiful property—that is an under- only 22 once.’’ By that he meant that record. He got to walk out of jail statement—situated in the Little there is an entire generation out there early—not just once but two times. Snake River Valley. If you were design- deciding whether or not to pursue a ca- Watkins earned 10 years for illegally ing a postcard for the American West, reer on the family farm or ranch, and possessing a gun as a felon, and he got you would struggle to do better than they are looking at all of this uncer- out early, and he promptly sexually this place. tainty, and a lot of them are deciding abused two young girls. He earned 3 The ranch is owned by Pat and Shar- that it is not worth it. That is why the more years in jail, and then, thanks to on O’Toole. It has been in the family average age of farmers is what it is in Louisiana State government and the for six generations, dating all the way the United States. Edwards administration, he got out back to 1881. To give you some sense of We owe it to our farmers and ranch- early again. Give me a break. how long that is, at the time, the State ers to provide consistency where we In October, less than 2 months after of Colorado was just 5 years old, and can and to help to preserve the legacy his early release, he approached Kelly the Ottoman Empire was still around. of American agriculture for years to and Heather Jose at a shopping mall in Our world has been transformed since come. Caddo Parish. When he asked to borrow then, but the Ladder Ranch has en- By passing the 2018 farm bill, that is their phone to call a cab, the couple of- dured through the Depression, the Dust exactly what we have done. This bill fered him a ride. In Louisiana, we help Bowl, the two World Wars, and the means more certainty for America’s each other. Well, Mr. Dwayne Watkins transformation of our economy. producers in this volatile environment. decided to repay their generosity by Of course, none of that happened just This bill maintains crop insurance, and kidnapping them, shooting them, and by chance. It happened because the it makes risk management tools more burning them to death in their own car family looked ahead and made hard effective. Most important to Colorado, so badly that their bodies couldn’t even choices to deliver that ranch from gen- this bill helps our farmers and ranchers be recognized. He is now awaiting trial eration to generation. Pat and Sharon to diversify their operations for the for murder. are continuing that legacy today, and first time in 50 years. Kelly Jose, one of the victims, was an they are joined on the ranch by their This bill fully legalizes hemp. The Air Force Reservist—God rest his daughters, and their son, and a whole majority leader was out here earlier. I soul—in Barksdale Air Force Base. He bunch of grandkids. want to congratulate him on his work enlisted in the Air Force in 1998. I am sharing the story of the Ladder to do that. In Colorado, our hemp Heather Jose, the other victim, was a Ranch because in many ways, it is the growers have operated under a cloud of small business owner. She loved work- story of farmers and ranchers across uncertainty for years. Our farmers ing in the ministry of a church. They my State and across the country—of worry about maintaining access to were good people. They were just try- people applying their ingenuity and their water. They couldn’t buy crop in- ing to do a good deed. This was a sense- common sense to hand more oppor- surance or transport seeds. Some ran less tragedy, and it did not have to tunity to the next generation. into redtape opening a bank account or happen. One of the privileges of representing even applying for Federal grants. Just this weekend, our sheriff from a State like Colorado is that I have had Despite these challenges, hemp cul- Caddo Parish rightly asked a question. the opportunity to learn about places tivation in my State grew sixfold over He said: Why is Dwayne Watkins out of like the Ladder Ranch and the legacy the last 4 years. Again, it is interesting prison after violating his parole and of every one of our farms and ranches that the majority leader has wanted sexually abusing two young girls? And represent. this, as well, because the climate in many of us are asking that same ques- When I joined the Senate Ag Com- Kentucky and the climate in Colorado tion in Louisiana right now. But the mittee, the truth is that I had no idea have almost nothing in common. But answer is very simple—the Edwards ad- how hard it can be for our farmers and hemp grows in Kentucky, and it grows ministration’s failed criminal release ranchers. Like many people, I had very in Colorado. program. little appreciation of where our food We see hemp as an opportunity to di- I want to take a moment and con- comes from. If you are in agriculture, versify our farmers who manufacture sider what price we might be asking you can do everything right and still high-margin products for the American

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:01 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.061 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 people. Now, Coloradans will be able to BLUE WATER NAVY VIETNAM VETERANS ACT Then he did something truly aston- grow and manufacture hemp without a Mr. President, I want to take a few ishing: He walked away from politics. cloud of uncertainty hanging over minutes to call on the Senate to pass For 10 years, he practiced law and ran them. the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Vet- a small stamp-and-ink business. This bill also helps farmers and erans Act. In 2003, local party officials asked ranchers hand more opportunities to The bill extends critical VA benefits him to run for Congress. They didn’t the next generation. It increases fund- to veterans who were exposed to toxic expect him to win—just be a respect- ing for conservation easements and chemicals while they served in the able sacrificial lamb. makes it easier for people to secure waters off Vietnam. He came closer to winning than any- them. There is no reason the Senate one but he expected. It invests in America’s farm economy shouldn’t pass this. Our country al- Two years later, he was elected, in a to drive innovation in agriculture and ready provides these benefits to vet- rematch, to the U.S. House. to keep up our competitiveness in the erans who served on land, and it is well As someone who also ran and lost 21st century. It doubles funding to help past time we extended care to those three times before winning an election, communities in places like my State to who served at sea. I feel a natural camaraderie with my deal with forest health, and it protects This bill is the result of a lot of good friend from Indiana. our watersheds better. bipartisan work in the Senate, and the I think I may also have some insight Working with the Presiding Officer, House has already passed it. To get into why he was willing to try one we increased funding for wildlife habi- this across the finish line, we should more time. tat and provided more opportunities look to the example our veterans set You see, JOE DONNELLY grew up in for hunting and fishing on private for how to come together and fight New York. He moved to South Bend for lands. until the job is done. college, and he is a Hoosier, through- We worked with Senator BOOZMAN of In Colorado, the United Veterans and-through, but he is also a member Arkansas to give rural communities Committee has advocated strongly for of the great White Sox Nation. new ways to improve housing and in- this bill, and veterans from across our In 2005, the Chicago White Sox won frastructure. State have spoken out on behalf of the World Series for the first time in 88 The bill also provides new resources their colleague veterans who deserve years—proof, some would say, that to help farmers and ranchers adapt to justice with the passage of this bill. anything is possible if you persevere major challenges like climate change. Their example reminds us that there is and work hard. For example, it creates tools for farm- no obstacle we cannot overcome to pro- The next year, it was JOE DONNELLY’s ers and ranchers to sequester carbon, vide every veteran who has served in turn to score the upset victory by win- improve soil health, and become more the United States of America with the ning election to Congress from a red resilient to drought. greatest healthcare in the world as a We increased resources in this bill for district in a deep-red State. reflection of their service. In this mo- renewable energy and energy efficiency In his 6 years in the House, he voted ment, we should rededicate ourselves for rural businesses. to create the Affordable Care Act. All in all, this 2018 farm bill is an ex- to that goal by passing this significant During the financial crisis of 2009, he cellent piece of legislation, and a lot of bill. voted for the American Recovery Act, Let me end by thanking Senator credit lies in the approach we took on to stop America’s slide into a second GILLIBRAND and the Presiding Officer the Agriculture Committee. It should great depression that could have for their leadership, along with Chair- be like this for all of our committees. brought down the entire global econ- It is a committee on which we don’t man ISAKSON and Ranking Member omy. have partisan differences. If we have TESTER for getting it to this point. When free market hardliners said, We need to pass this bill in the Sen- differences, we have regional dif- ‘‘Save Wall Street but let the Amer- ate before we go home. It is the right ferences, and we work them out. That ican auto industry die,’’ Barack Obama thing to do. is why that committee, which I am said no—and so did JOE. I yield the floor. proud to serve on, is one of the only In November 2012, Hoosier voters sent I suggest the absence of a quorum. JOE DONNELLY to the U.S. Senate, the functioning committees in the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We passed a 5-year farm bill the last first Democrat to hold his seat since clerk will call the roll. 1977. time there was a farm bill, not a 6- The legislative clerk proceeded to In a political era that often seems month one, not a 6-day one, but a 5- call the roll. often to reward snark over substance, year farm bill. This is another one be- Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask JOE DONNELLY is a soft-spoken throw- cause Republicans and Democrats both unanimous consent that the order for back to an earlier era, when working know we have to support our farmers the quorum call be rescinded. and ranchers, not create even more un- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without across the aisle was viewed as a talent, certainty for them. objection, it is so ordered. not as treason. The other privilege of being on that JOE is decent, honest, and direct. You f committee is that I spend a lot of time may disagree with him on an issue, but in my State in counties where it is un- MORNING BUSINESS you will never doubt his motives. likely that I am ever going to win 10 or Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask His values are classic Hoosier: hard 20 percent of the vote, but I keep going unanimous consent that the Senate be work, common sense, bipartisan com- back and back, not because I think I in a period of morning business, with promise, and a disdain for will win but because I think, as a coun- Senators permitted to speak therein grandstanding. try, we have to find a way to bring our- for up to 10 minutes each. As a Senator, he has done what he be- selves together and solve problems. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lieves is needed to level the playing Our farmers and ranchers are a model objection, it is so ordered. field for ‘‘regular Joes,’’ for farmers for that. They are applying their inge- f and factory workers and, as he says, nuity to things like climate and ‘‘the people who go to work in the dark drought every single day. They don’t TRIBUTE TO JOE DONNELLY and come home in the dark.’’ have the luxury—and I would say we Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I want I particularly want to thank him for don’t have the luxury—of pretending to join my colleagues in thanking our his work to improve mental health that politics is the only thing that friend, Senator JOE DONNELLY, for his care for military members and vet- matters. They are focused on deliv- service to his State and our Nation. erans. That work will save lives and ering their farms or ranches to the When he was about 30 years old, families. next generations and handing more op- while he was practicing law in South Like all nations, the White Sox Na- portunity, not less, to them. That is all Bend, JOE DONNELLY sought the Demo- tion has some laws. One of my favor- that matters, and that is the ethic we cratic nomination for attorney general ites is: ‘‘Respect the past . . . people should be applying to our national poli- in Indiana. Two years later, he ran for that are shoeless . . . and anyone tics. State senate. Both times, he lost. named Joe.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:01 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11DE6.062 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7425 That last edict is a reference to one We are proud that our trauma bill This farm bill makes continued im- of the legends of White Sox history, was included in the new law to combat provements to the Margin Protection Shoeless Joe Jackson, but it applies the opioid epidemic. It will save lives. Program, MPP, after the enhance- equally to our friend and colleague, HEIDI has said that her proudest ments to the program that I led in Feb- Senator JOE DONNELLY, who has served achievement as a U.S. Senator was ruary of this year. The newly named his State and our Nation well and when she was able to help a Korean war Dairy Margin Coverage program brings earned our great respect. veteran receive the Purple Heart and the margin level up to $9.50, lowers pre- f other medals. mium costs for a farm’s first 5 million The man, Corporal Andy Shaw, was a pounds of milk, and allows overlap of TRIBUTE TO HEIDI HEITKAMP Native American elder who had served this program and other Department of Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I join in World War II, was wounded in a gun- Agriculture supported insurance pro- my colleagues in thanking Senator fight in South Korea at the start of grams. This bill will also help farmers HEIDI HEITKAMP for her service to her that conflict, and spent nearly the en- initially blocked by USDA from enroll- State and our Nation. tire Korean war as a POW, but never ing in MPP due their participation in I remember one of the first conversa- received the thanks or medals he the Livestock Gross Margin Insurance tions Senator HEITKAMP and I had after should have. for Dairy. They can now retroactively she joined the Senate. I told her: ‘‘I After 60 years, HEIDI HEITKAMP was sign up for the improved margin pro- would really like your support on a bill able to right that wrong. tection program and access the critical to help the kinds of mom-and-pop She and her staff tracked down the benefits they missed out on this spring. stores that are the heart of so many facts needed to document Corporal A new program to incentivize milk do- small towns in your state and mine.’’ Shaw’s heroism and sacrifice, and she nation is also included in this bill and I was about to give her my ‘‘elevator travelled to the Spirit Lake Sioux Res- will allow processors and producers to pitch’’ on the Marketplace Fairness ervation in North Dakota to present partner with charitable organizations Act. It wasn’t necessary. Corporal Shaw’s medals to him person- to donate milk and reduce the waste of HEIDI said: ‘‘Uhm, DICK, you know ally. milk dumping. the 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision Andy Shaw has a little trouble stand- As the father of the organic farm bill, that makes the Marketplace Fairness ing now, but he stood proud and I am pleased that the 2018 farm bill in- straight as his Senator presented his Act necessary. I’m the petitioner in the creases the funding for the Organic Ag- Purple Heart. case. ‘Quill v. North Dakota?’ That’s riculture Research and Extension Ini- HEIDI cried because she knew how me. I was the North Dakota tax com- tiative and guarantees $50 million a much he had sacrificed for that medal missioner who started that lawsuit.’’ year in mandatory funding by fiscal and what it meant to him. As I was quick to learn, helping Main year 2023. This will ensure baseline That is who HEIDI HEITKAMP is: a Street, mom-and-pop stores stay in woman who uses her power to help the funding for future farm bill debates and business in the age of Amazon is just underdog. further protect this critical investment one of many causes that HEIDI I wish she were not leaving so soon. in our local and organic food system. I HEITKAMP had been working on, tena- She has been a force for progress, a must add though that I am concerned ciously, for years before she was elect- friend, and a leader for whom I have by one aspect of this bill that I felt was ed to this Senate. great respect. an unnecessary change to the Organic HEIDI HEITKAMP came to Washington I know that she has a lot of grit and Foods Production Act. From the begin- with a to-do list. She worked doggedly, determination still in her, and I look ning of the farm bill process, it was with Democrats and Republicans, to forward to seeing what her next chap- clear that some agricultural groups whittle down that list. ter will bring. and some Members of Congress did not It was clear from the day she arrived f fully comprehend the importance of here that she meant to use her new po- the National Organic Standards Board, sition as a U.S. Senator to right as H.R. 2 NOSB, and the role that it plays in many old wrongs and fix as many in- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, after maintaining the integrity of the or- tractable problems as she could. months of hard fought and oftentimes ganic seal. Since first authoring the She leaves knowing that she made a contentious negotiations, the Senate Organic Foods Production Act, I have difference in the lives of countless peo- passed the conference report on the long argued that the statute was work- ple, in North Dakota and far beyond. 2018 farm bill, titled the Agriculture ing well, and the many tweaks and ad- She has been a champion for Native Improvement Act of 2018, by a vote of justments Members sought could easily Americans, whose voices are so rarely 87 to 13. This conference bill tracks be addressed administratively. heard in the halls of power. closely with the bill passed by the Sen- As such, I was opposed to the statu- The first bill she sponsored in the ate earlier this year and embraces the tory changes sought by the House and Senate created a new and long overdue bipartisan tradition of the farm bill. Senate bills and am disappointed that Commission on Native Children, to try This is well-balanced legislation that two of the NOSB provisions related to to rectify the conditions that cause will provide much needed certainty to the redundant language on voting pro- one-in-three Native American and the country’s struggling farmers; cedures and those dictating the com- Alaska Native children to live in pov- maintain food security for millions of position of the board were included in erty, with suicide rates 2.5 times the American families; provide for cleaner the final farm bill. national average. waterways, better soils, protected open While I view the NOSB provisions in- Like so much of her work here, that space, healthier forests, and the preser- cluded in the final bill to be silent on was a bipartisan effort. Her partner in vation of family farms; will make our the 2013 sunset policy change, I remain that case was LISA MURKOWSKI. drinking water safer; and will give opposed its inclusion because I believe When the Violence Against Women rural America a much-needed economic it only causes confusion in the organic Act was reauthorized in 2013, it was boost. market and unnecessarily muddies the HEIDI HEITKAMP who pushed success- I thank Chairman ROBERTS and waters on an already contentious issue fully to close a loophole that allowed Ranking Member STABENOW and all of within the organic community. With non-Indians who commit sexual as- their staff, as well as my own staff, respect to the makeup of the board, the saults on Indian Reservations—very who have worked day and night on this current statute already included a often—to go unpunished. bipartisan effort. As I know from being carefully crafted balance of perspec- Her commitment to ‘‘make a better chairman of the committee during the tives and interests. I feel strongly that future’’ for Native children—and all 1990 farm bill, it is no easy task to bal- the voice of the independent organic children—is what motivated HEIDI to ance the needs of the various regions farmer must remain a prominent part become my partner on a bill to in- and commodities and the sometimes of the NOSB and should not be diluted crease and improve the treatment of conflicting priorities among Senators or drowned out as larger organic com- childhood trauma, the root of so much when we are working within a fixed panies seek a role on the board with suffering and violence. budget. their employees or representatives. I

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This bill also expands the eligible in contact with the juvenile justice ment, I will continue to support the territory for NBRC investment to all system and ensuring youth have the nomination of independent organic fourteen counties in Vermont. The opportunity to get the help they need farmers to the NOSB farmer seats and Commission will build upon the more to avoid repeating the cycle. Reducing the unique perspective they bring to than $10.5 million in matching funds recidivism is not just the moral thing the board. and $18 million in total economic de- to do; it saves future State and Federal Ranking Member STABENOW must be velopment and infrastructure projects dollars. applauded for the newly combined invested in Vermont since 2010. The bill The Grassley substitute amendment, Local Agriculture Market Program, reauthorizes the good work of State which passed the Senate this evening, LAMP, that also secures $50 million by Rural Development Councils through reauthorizes the Runaway and Home- 2023 and will allow the work of local 2023 and reestablishes the position of less Youth Act at a lower level than I food programs to continue bringing Under Secretary for Rural Develop- support, and a lower level than is sup- fresh, local, and nutritious food to the ment that had been eliminated, in the ported by the providers and advocates tables of Vermonters and Americans 2017 USDA reorganization. I am pleased in the field who know firsthand what everywhere. For Vermont farmers hop- that I was able to reach a compromise the actual needs are to help these ing to diversify and remain viable, this for a 10-year reauthorization of the Na- youths. It also fails to make important bill legalizes the growth and sale of tional Oilheat Research Alliance, programmatic improvements that Sen- hemp as an agricultural commodity NORA, a vital program that funds the ator COLLINS and I have been working and allows growers to be eligible for development of improved and efficient on for years. These improvements in- crop insurance. The compromise ad- oilheat technology to increase safety clude provisions to prevent and respond dresses concerns raised by criminal jus- and reduce consumer costs. to human trafficking—to which run- tice advocates regarding the hemp I would be here all night if I were to away and homeless youth are particu- farming ban of individuals with drug- talk about all of the wins for Vermont larly vulnerable—by requiring staff related felony convictions, and I am that were included in this farm bill, so training to identify when a child enter- glad Vermonters will more fully be I will close by saying that the 2018 ing their program has been a victim. able to take advantage of this durable farm bill should be viewed as a water- Training program staff to identify and profitable crop. shed moment in much needed biparti- young victims of trafficking helps en- The conference agreement continues sanship and compromise. It will help sure staff refers children and teenagers the proud tradition of providing nutri- millions of Americans, farmers, fami- to appropriate services and takes steps tional assistance to our fellow Ameri- lies, and children and will protect our to prevent their further trauma- cans with the Supplemental Nutrition natural resources, economic vitality, tization. These young people have ex- Assistance Program, or SNAP, and and public health. This is why we are perienced major, unimaginable trauma, wholeheartedly rejects the provisions here: to help people who need it, pro- and we need to make sure they receive included in the House bill that would tect our national security, and ensure the right counseling and treatment to have cut food access for millions of our planet is productive and clean for help them recover. Our reauthorization families. This bill continues our com- this generation and for generations to of the Runaway and Homeless Youth mitment to worldwide stability and come. This bill must pass the House of Act also includes important non- productivity with programs like Representatives and be signed by the discrimination language to ensure all McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace, the President to deliver real help to real youth who try to access programs can Global Crop Diversity Trust, as well as Americans everywhere. do so regardless of their faith, race, or valuable research to support farmers f sexual orientation. Unfortunately, here at home and around the world. these improvements will have to wait. When people here and abroad do not JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT While we have much to celebrate have to wonder where their next meal Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have with the passage of the Juvenile Jus- may come from, children do better in long supported juvenile justice pro- tice Reform Act, I am disappointed school, workers are more productive, grams, and I have long supported run- that some Members on the other side of and our world is stronger. away and homeless youth programs. the aisle demanded the inclusion of an Our Nation’s conservation tradition During the 20 years I served as the top extension of the Runaway and Home- is reinforced in this bill, with signifi- Democrat on the Judiciary Committee less Youth Act and lowering its author- cant funding and necessary improve- and in my current role as the vice ization without the improvements con- ments to programs like the Agricul- chairman of the Appropriations Com- tained in my legislation with Senator tural Conservation Easement Program mittee, I have championed bipartisan COLLINS. The House passed and the conserving family farms, the Environ- reauthorizations and supported funding Democratic hotline cleared H.R. 6964, a mental Quality Incentives Program for these programs, overcoming the clean version of the juvenile justice fighting nitrogen and phosphorus run- House of Representatives, which zeroes Reform Act with no reference to the off, and the Conservation Reserve Pro- out juvenile justice programs in its ap- Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. Un- gram in which I was able to include a propriations bills year after year. fortunately, Senate Republicans on the fix allowing Vermonters to use the These programs make a real and last- Judiciary Committee refused to run Conservation Reserve Enhancement ing difference in the lives of the chil- the hotline on the Republican side. Program to further protect water qual- dren and teens they serve. The two pro- This in effect held hostage these im- ity where they were disqualified before. grams are funded separately in sepa- portant juvenile justice reforms to le- The worst of the House of Representa- rate appropriations subcommittees, verage authorization cuts to a com- tive’s forestry provisions were nego- and their reauthorizations have tradi- pletely unrelated program. tiated out of this bill to make sure we tionally moved separately. These two pieces of legislation have are protecting our forestland based on I am pleased the Senate today passed not moved in the same reauthorization the best available science and exper- the long-debated Juvenile Justice Re- bill in 30 years. They are funded tise. form Act. This legislation makes need- through different appropriations bills, This bipartisan farm bill provides ed, comprehensive, and long overdue administered by difference depart- critical economic development support updates to the Juvenile Justice and De- ments, and their authorizations serve to address the unique challenges and linquency Prevention Act. It mandates different purposes. Senator COLLINS needs faced by our rural communities. research to study, identify, and address and I have worked for years on a com- The Rural Economic Area Partnership, disproportionate minority contact in prehensive bipartisan reauthorization

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:01 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.014 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7427 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth various ways, over persons who hope to A central tenet of Christianity is Act and expressed our concern with in- obtain a permit. born in the belief that Jesus is the cluding a lower reauthorization with In a 2015 white paper, the Chinese Light of the World. no improvements as part of Juvenile Government claimed that, under Chi- On December 25, we celebrate the Justice Reform. Unfortunately, mem- nese rule, ‘‘Tibet has been transformed light, the hope, and the joy our Lord bers on the other side were willing to from a poor and backward society to and Savior brings into the world. hold up passage of Juvenile Justice Re- one that is advanced in both economy Today, I come to the floor of the U.S. form for yet another Congress, over an and culture.’’ Setting aside that this Senate to pay tribute to a servant of unrelated program. statement would look perfectly at Christ who dedicated her life to bring In the interest of ensuring pro- home among the discredited justifica- light, hope, and joy to children and grammatic improvements and reau- tions for 19th century colonialism, if it families around the world. thorization of juvenile justice pro- were true, then one would expect China Her name is Becky Weichhand. grams, Senator COLLINS and I agreed to to welcome the world to witness its Becky blazed a trail of hope and love a 2-year reauthorization of Runaway rule in Tibet; yet in 2016, the Wash- to spread joy to children, especially and Homeless Youth programs at an 8- ington Post reported that Tibet ‘‘is those awaiting adoption. percent reduction from its last author- harder to visit as a journalist than To those who knew her best, Becky ized levels. Although I am disappointed North Korea.’’ International media was an unconditional prayer warrior, that Runaway and Homeless Youth cannot even enter Tibet except on in- who graciously shared love and loyalty programs are reauthorized even in the frequent, tightly controlled tours orga- to friends and strangers alike. short term without needed pro- nized by the Chinese Government. The By all accounts, Becky shared un- grammatic improvements, I look for- situation is much the same for U.S. common devotion in her advocacy for ward to working with members of the diplomats. children, especially those in our Na- House and Senate to pass a bipartisan, It is not just journalists and officials tion’s foster care system. Since 2014, Becky served as executive comprehensive Runaway and Homeless whose freedom of movement is re- director of the Congressional Coalition Youth reauthorization in the 116th stricted. Tibetan-Americans attempt- on Adoption Institute. Congress. ing to visit their homeland report un- Before that, she served as director of It is my understanding that the dergoing a discriminatory Chinese visa policy, where she shined light on the House Committee on Education and process, different from what is typi- needs of children here in the United Workforce will prioritize a comprehen- cally required for American citizens, States and abroad, including the sive reauthorization of Runaway and and often find their requests arbi- United Kingdom, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Homeless Youth next Congress, and I trarily denied. I have heard about this Cambodia, Vietnam, South Korea, and hope the Senate Judiciary Committee problem directly from my Tibetan- will do the same. If so, we have a Haiti. American constituents in Vermont. I Since first joining the corps of dedi- chance to make a real difference in the have spoken about it with the leader of cated professionals working to help the lives of some of the most vulnerable the Tibetan Government-in-exile. foster youth community, Becky had a children in our Nation. It is time we This issue has even touched a Ti- plan. seize it. betan-American member of my staff, She had a plan for kids who went to f Nima Binara. His 89-year-old grand- bed each night praying for a forever RECIPROCAL ACCESS TO TIBET mother, Kaedungkhangsar Yangchen home. ACT Dolkar, was a naturalized American She had a plan for young people who citizen who hoped to see her homeland were growing up without a mom or Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, this and her relatives one last time before evening the Senate unanimously dad. she passed away, a visit the Chinese She had a plan to connect as many passed the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Government refused to grant. Denying Act of 2018. I was one of the earliest co- kids as possible with a forever family. a person’s right to visit their homeland Becky worked tirelessly to educate, sponsors of this bill, and I strongly is a petty display of authoritarian con- organize and advocate here on Capitol support it. For far too long, the Chi- trol and one that we should not tol- Hill and at the grassroots. nese Government has tightly restricted erate in the 21st century. She devoted her life and career to access to Tibet, preventing U.S. dip- I vividly remember visiting Tibet in making dreams come true for adoptive lomats and journalists from reporting 1988 and meeting its warmhearted peo- parents and their children. on the systematic human rights abuses ple, appreciating its profound culture, Among her priorities and achieve- and destruction of Tibetan culture per- and seeing its breathtaking landscape. ments, I know that Becky was com- petrated by the Chinese Government With this legislation, we are now a step mitted to growing the Foster Youth In- and arbitrarily preventing Tibetan- closer to the day when all American ternship Program that connects foster Americans from visiting their families. tourists, journalists, and diplomats can youth and congressional offices. Passing this legislation represents a make such a trip without undue re- The program provides opportunities strong, bipartisan step toward address- strictions. This legislation will also for foster youth to work on Capitol ing that decades-long injustice. I would make it more difficult for China to Hill. like to thank Senator RUBIO and Con- hide its atrocious human rights record Through this program, foster youth gressman MCGOVERN for their work on in Tibet behind a cloak of isolation. It collaborate and bring real-life perspec- this legislation over several years. will make it easier for Tibetans inside tive to the policymaking tables. The Chinese Government arbitrarily Tibet to interact with the outside I have been fortunate to have an in- requires a special permit for a foreign world and more likely for the world to tern through this program who worked diplomat, reporter, or tourist to visit realize that Tibetans are a distinct with my staff to help develop Federal Tibet, a requirement China does not people who deserve their right to self- child welfare reforms. impose for travel to any other provin- determination. They identified more effective ways cial-level jurisdiction, even Xinjiang. The House has already unanimously to serve foster kids, including those The Chinese Government frequently passed this bill. I urge the President to who age out of the system. denies requests for these permits to sign it into law without delay. Becky also worked to grow the An- Tibet. Even when it does grant per- gels in Adoption Program. mits, it generally requires foreigners to f It brings recognition to families who be accompanied at all times by a gov- go above and beyond the call to action ernment-designated guide. This arbi- REMEMBERING BECKY WEICHHAND in their local communities to open trary system not only makes it excep- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, dur- their hearts and homes to children tionally difficult to report on the situ- ing this season of Advent, millions of awaiting adoption. ation in Tibet, but it also gives the Americans join Christians around the Shining light on the good deeds and Chinese Government significant lever- world to celebrate the coming of Jesus unmet needs of others was her way of age, which it reportedly exploits in Christ. bringing light to the world.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.015 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 As a founder and cochair of the Con- standing service to the Government Mr. Provencher’s remarkable ability gressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I Publishing Office, the Congress, and to foster collaboration has strength- would like to turn the spotlight on the American people. I greatly appre- ened partnerships internal and external Becky’s good works. ciate the sacrifice that Ms. Bolden has to DOE. He repeatedly demonstrated She was driven to find a forever fam- made over the past 13 years in assisting his ability to build coalitions through ily for every child. She was a problem the HELP Committee by applying her his interactions with the State of solver brimming with energy. Her ad- expertise in editing, printing, and me- Idaho and other elected officials re- vocacy led to important reforms. She morializing our important work. We garding the operation of the INL. With believed in miracles. She made every wish her and her family all the best in multiple Departmental organizations effort to work miracles for children her well-deserved retirement. present on the site, as well as many and families. We hope our colleagues will join us in strategic partners across the govern- Becky mentored foster youth and thanking Ms. Bolden for her service. ment, it is a testament to Rick’s lead- paved the way for kids to dream big. f ership that all the various business She gave them reason to hope that TRIBUTE TO RICHARD B. functions are seamlessly integrated to their dreams can come true. PROVENCHER support the INL’s missions. I extend my condolences to Becky’s Mr. Provencher’s performance has Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, along with family, friends, and loved ones. improved public trust and confidence my colleagues Senator MIKE CRAPO and At age 36, Becky lost a brave battle in the DOE’s mission work. He has Representative MIKE SIMPSON, today I to cancer. partnered with environmental cleanup recognize and congratulate Mr. Rich- Her legacy will live on and bring joy and laboratory participants in carrying ard B. Provencher on his upcoming re- to countless children and moms and the message of cleanup success, labora- tirement after more than 32 years of dads where it matters the most: in a tory growth, and contributions to the distinguished Federal service con- forever family united through the region which have improved public per- sisting of Active-Duty military service, blessing of adoption. ception of the INL and overall DOE service with the Nuclear Regulatory On Saturday, December 15, a celebra- mission work. tion of life will take place at the First Commission, NRC, and more than 29 years of service with the U.S. Depart- Through his years of dedicated serv- Church of God in Becky’s hometown of ice, Mr. Provencher exemplifies the St. Joseph, MI. ment of Energy, DOE. Mr. Provencher began his Federal ca- best qualities of Idaho. Senator CRAPO, On this day, her loved ones will cele- reer in 1986 as a health physicist for Representative SIMPSON, and I thank brate the light, joy, and hope she the NRC Headquarters Office of Nu- Rick for his service and wish him well brought to this world. clear Material Safety and Safeguards. in all of his future endeavors. May the blessings of God’s Heavenly Rick transferred to NRC Region 1 in embrace welcome Becky into her new King of Prussia, PA, where he was a f forever home for life everlasting. materials inspector. In 1990, he joined f the DOE as a health physicist and TRIBUTE TO JOHN OSCAR TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN E. BOLDEN began his Senior Executive Service ca- ‘‘JOHNNY’’ JONES Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, reer as deputy director at West Valley Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I along with my colleague, the ranking Demonstration Project in New York. In am pleased to commend Mr. John member on the Health, Education, 1998, he served as the director of the Oscar ‘‘Johnny’’ Jones, who is retiring Labor and Pensions Committee, Sen- Miamisburg Closure Project in Ohio. from U.S. Department of Agriculture In 2003, he transferred to the Idaho ator MURRAY, I wish to pay tribute to Rural Development after 37 consecu- Operations Office in Idaho as the dep- Carolyn Bolden, a nondesignated em- tive years of service to the Nation. uty manager for environmental man- Raised in Coffeeville, MS, Johnny ployee on the HELP Committee staff. agement, where he had a profound im- joined USDA in 1980 as a student train- Ms. Bolden is retiring at the end of this pact on DOE’s mission to address Ida- ee in the Coffeeville Farmers Home Ad- month after more than 23 years of dis- ho’s environmental cleanup efforts. Mr. ministration Office. In pursuing a ca- tinguished service to the Congress, in- Provencher provided strong leadership reer with USDA, Johnny followed in cluding more than 12 years serving on to the Federal and contractor work- the footsteps of his father, William the HELP Committee. force, making Idaho’s cleanup perform- Woodrow Jones, and brother, William Ms. Bolden has served on the HELP ance one of the most successful in the Woodrow ‘‘Woody’’ Jones, Jr., who both Committee as an assistant editor on Nation. detail from the Government Publishing Among his many accomplishments, made significant contributions to Office since September 2006, providing Mr. Provencher was instrumental in American agriculture and rural econo- support in all aspects of editing and negotiating and executing an agree- mies throughout Mississippi as lifelong printing the committee’s many docu- ment between the DOE and the State USDA employees. ments. of Idaho to implement a cleanup plan Following his graduation from Mis- Ms. Bolden is well-regarded on both for buried waste in the subsurface dis- sissippi State University in 1982, John- sides of the aisle, having proven her posal area at the Idaho National Lab- ny was promoted to the position of as- professionalism, courtesy, and substan- oratory, INL, significantly reducing sistant county supervisor, ACS, for tial expertise across four chairs and the scope of work from the original Webster County in Eupora, MS, with both parties. Without the support of plan and saving taxpayers $5 billion. responsibility for Webster and Choctaw Ms. Bolden and the rest of the nondes- Most recently, Mr. Provencher served Counties. In 1985, he was promoted to ignated staff, the committee could not as the Office of Nuclear Energy Man- county supervisor for Attala County. accomplish the important work the ager for Idaho Operations Office and In 1990, Johnny was selected to serve as American people expect us to get done Contractor Assurance, responsible for a rural housing specialist in the State on their behalf. I, along with the rank- overseeing the INL—our Nation’s flag- Farmers Home Administration Office ing member and the rest of the com- ship nuclear energy laboratory. This in Jackson. Seven years later, Johnny mittee’s members, want to recognize responsibility includes managing over became the State program director for Ms. Bolden for that tremendous con- 200 Federal technical personnel and Single Family Housing for Rural De- tribution to the Committee as she exits oversight of over 6,000 contractor em- velopment in Mississippi, a position he her time in the Senate. ployees with an annual budget in ex- has ably held for 21 years. I would like to yield now to my col- cess of $1 billion. Under his leadership, Working his way up from the Farm- league, the ranking member, Senator the INL completed major infrastruc- ers Home Administration Office in his MURRAY, for her remarks. ture improvements and significantly hometown to the State office in Jack- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I improved research and development ca- son, Johnny not only gained excep- thank Chairman ALEXANDER and join pabilities with state-of-the-art equip- tional knowledge and expertise, but he him in commending Ms. Bolden for her ment and facilities that will ensure a also contributed unique perspective to many years of dedicated and out- bright future for the laboratory. his work. Johnny understood the needs

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:01 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.016 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7429 of rural Americans, as well as the chal- with over 150 full-time employees. In 17 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT lenges rural communities must over- short years, High Desert Milk has be- Messages from the President of the come to gain accessibility to the qual- come a fixture in the community by United States were communicated to ity of life standards afforded to urban providing reliable milk pickup services the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his America. Applying his knowledge, ex- and professional milk marketing. secretaries. pertise, and competence, Johnny de- Presently, High Desert Milk works f voted himself to making a positive dif- with 23 family-owned dairies across EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ference in the lives of Mississippians. 70,000 acres of southern Idaho farm- Johnny’s contributions to the people land. The company’s operations sup- As in executive session the Presiding of Mississippi have been notably re- port more than 1,000 related dairy jobs Officer laid before the Senate messages markable. Throughout his tenure as in the area. Annually, the company from the President of the United program director of the Single Family produces almost 60 million pounds of States submitting sundry nominations Housing program in Mississippi, he as- powdered milk, more than 40 million and a withdrawal which were referred sisted nearly 50,000 families in achiev- pounds of butter, and 4 million pounds to the appropriate committees. ing the American dream of home own- (The messages received today are of buttermilk powder. High Desert ership. Whether a family needed a printed at the end of the Senate pro- Milk’s products are shipped all across home or an impoverished elder re- ceedings.) the country and all over the world. The quired emergency home repairs, John- company has a reputation for meeting f ny effectively managed USDA home and even exceeding U.S. Department of loan and repair programs to assure the MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Agriculture and customer standards well-being of people he served, and in At 10:58 a.m., a message from the due to careful technician monitoring the process, he helped them improve House of Representatives, delivered by during processing. High Desert Milk themselves and their families. Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, has been named one of the top 100 dairy Johnny Jones made the mission of announced that the House has passed operations in the United States due to his profession to selflessly and honor- the following bill, without amendment: its cleanliness, high quality control ably serve others. He has directly con- S. 245. An act to amend the Indian Tribal standards, and good relationships with tributed to improving the quality of Energy Development and Self Determination its members. life of literally tens of thousands of Act of 2005, and for other purposes. Mississippians. Few individuals have Despite its worldwide presence, High The message further announced that the opportunity through their careers Desert Milk is still a local Idaho com- the House has passed the following to hold such distinction. On the occa- pany with close ties to Burley and bills, in which it requests the concur- sion of his retirement, it is an honor to rural southern Idaho. High Desert Milk rence of the Senate: recognize Johnny Jones for his dedi- has a positive presence in the area and H.R. 3008. An act to authorize the Sec- cated service to his State and to the takes an active role in its community. retary of the Interior to conduct a special re- country. The company hosts several annual source study of the George W. Bush Child- hood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Ave- f charity fundraisers, including an an- nual fundraiser for the American Can- nue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS H.R. 5513. An act to provide for an ex- cer Society. The company also sup- change of lands with San Bernardino County, ports local 4–H and Future Farmers of California, to enhance management of lands RECOGNIZING HIGH DESERT MILK America clubs and even sponsors an an- within the San Bernardino National Forest, nual high school-age rodeo. These com- and for other purposes. ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, agri- munity-building practices aim to en- H.R. 6108. An act to provide for partner- culture has always been of outsized im- courage youth to take an interest in ships among State and local governments, portance to my home State of Idaho. their local communities and to encour- regional entities, and the private sector to Dairy farming has always had a pres- preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor age them to seek careers in Idaho’s vi- experience at nationally significant battle- ence in the State and has grown con- brant agricultural industry. Each year, siderably over the past several years, fields of the American Revolution, War of High Desert Milk presents talented 1812, and Civil War, and for other purposes. and agricultural co-ops play a vital local high school students with schol- H.R. 6118. An act to authorize the Sec- role in making sure our State’s agri- arships to continue their education. retary of the Interior to annually designate cultural products make it to market. The generous scholarship program en- at least one city in the United States as an As the chairman of the Senate Com- courages students to excel in the fields ‘‘American World War II Heritage City’’, and mittee on Small Business and Entre- for other purposes. of agribusiness and dairy science. H.R. 6665. An act to amend the Outer Con- preneurship, it is my distinct privilege Scholarships are also made available to to recognize High Desert Milk as the tinental Shelf Lands Act to apply to terri- High Desert employees who want to tories of the United States, to establish off- Small Business of the Month for De- continue their studies. shore wind lease sale requirements, to pro- cember 2018. High Desert Milk is com- High Desert Milk’s tenacious com- vide dedicated funding for coral reef con- mitted to building longlasting rela- servation, and for other purposes. tionships and providing opportunities mitment to its member-farmers and H.R. 6893. An act to amend the Overtime for dairy farmers across, southern community is preparing the way for a Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to ex- Idaho. new generation of Idaho dairy farmers tend the Secret Service overtime pay excep- Located on the banks of the Snake and entrepreneurs. The company’s tion through 2020, and for other purposes. commitment to quality and efficiency H.R. 7213. An act to amend the Homeland River in Burley, ID, High Desert Milk Security Act of 2002 to establish the Coun- is a cooperative partnership, com- while building a positive relationship with their members and community is tering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, mitted to serving its farmer-owners and for other purposes. while also remaining flexible in a com- a perfect example of Idaho’s entrepre- neurial spirit. The company has be- The message also announced that the petitive market. Founded in 2001, High House has passed the following bill, Desert sought to create a more effi- come an economic anchor in southern Idaho, creating new market opportuni- with an amendment, in which it re- cient dairy market for local farmers. In quests the concurrence of the Senate: 2008, High Desert opened a purpose- ties for local farmers and providing jobs for local community members. S. 2248. An act to amend title 38, United built milk dehydration plant which is States Code, to authorize the Secretary of capable of processing up to 2.2 million I would like to extend my sincere Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial pounds of milk per day. In 2013, the congratulations to High Desert Milk benefits for spouses and children of veterans company was able to expand its oper- and all its farmer-members for being who are buried in tribal cemeteries, and for ations and began producing butter to named the Small Business of the other purposes. meet increased demand in the United Month for December 2018. I wish you The message further announced that States. From an initial team of 30 em- all the best of luck, and I look forward the House has passed the following bill, ployees, High Desert Milk has grown to watching your continued growth and with an amendment, in which it re- into a multimillion-dollar operation success.∑ quests the concurrence of the Senate:

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An act to require the Under Sec- Department of Agriculture, transmitting, tection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the retary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmos- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled report of a rule entitled ‘‘Appraisals for phere to carry out a program on coordi- ‘‘Buy American Requirement’’ (RIN0572– Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Exemption nating the assessment and acquisition by the AC42) received in the Office of the President Threshold’’ (RIN3170–AA91) received in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- of the Senate on December 5, 2018; to the Office of the President of the Senate on De- tration of unmanned maritime systems, to Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and cember 6, 2018; to the Committee on Bank- make available to the public data collected Forestry. ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. by the Administration using such systems, EC–7394. A communication from the Direc- EC–7404. A communication from the Sec- and for other purposes. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, retary, Securities and Exchange Commis- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- The message also announced that the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Covered Investment House has agreed to the amendment of titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain Fund Research Reports’’ (RIN3235–AM24) re- the Senate to the text of the bill (H.R. Chemical Substances; Withdrawal’’ (FRL No. ceived in the Office of the President of the 3946) to name the Department of Vet- 9986–43) received during adjournment of the Senate on December 5, 2018; to the Com- erans Affairs community-based out- Senate in the Office of the President of the mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- patient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, Senate on December 7, 2018; to the Com- fairs. mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- EC–7405. A communication from the Direc- the ‘‘Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic’’, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, and that the House has agreed to the estry. EC–7395. A communication from the Board Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- amendment of the Senate to the title Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- of the aforementioned bill. Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Cross- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ant to law, the report of a rule entitled State Air Pollution Rule’’ (FRL No. 9987–75– At 12:26 p.m., a message from the ‘‘Margin and Capital Requirements for Cov- Region 5) received during adjournment of the ered Swap Entities’’ (RIN3052–AD28) received Senate in the Office of the President of the House of Representatives, delivered by Senate on December 7, 2018; to the Com- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 6, 2018; to the Committee on mittee on Environment and Public Works. announced that the Speaker has signed Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–7406. A communication from the Chief the following enrolled bills: EC–7396. A communication from the Ad- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, H.R. 315. An act to amend the Public ministrator, Agricultural Marketing Serv- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Health Service Act to distribute maternity ice, Department of Agriculture, transmit- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the care health professionals to health profes- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Relief from the sional shortage areas identified as in need of titled ‘‘Pears Grown in Oregon and Wash- Once-In-Always-In Condition for Excluding maternity care health services. ington; Increased Assessment Rate for Fresh Part-time Employees from Making Elective H.R. 3946. An act to name the Department Pears’’ (AMS–SC–18–0048) received in the Of- Deferrals under Section 403(b) Plan’’ (Notice 2018–95) received during adjournment of the of Veterans Affairs community-based out- fice of the President of the Senate on Decem- Senate in the Office of the President of the patient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the ber 5, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Senate on December 7, 2018; to the Com- Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–7397. A communication from the Sec- mittee on Finance. Clinic. EC–7407. A communication from the Assist- retary of Defense, transmitting a report on The enrolled bills were subsequently ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the signed by the President pro tempore eral Reynold N. Hoover, United States Army Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, (Mr. HATCH). National Guard, and his advancement to the the report of the texts and background state- f grade of lieutenant general on the retired ments of international agreements, other list; to the Committee on Armed Services. than treaties (List 2018–0203 - 2018–0206); to MEASURES REFERRED EC–7398. A communication from the Alter- the Committee on Foreign Relations. The following bills were read the first nate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office EC–7408. A communication from the Execu- and the second times by unanimous of the Secretary, Department of Defense, tive Secretary, U.S. Agency for Inter- consent, and referred as indicated: transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of national Development (USAID), transmit- a rule entitled ‘‘Registration of Privately H.R. 3008. An act to authorize the Sec- ting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative Owned Motor Vehicles’’ (RIN0790–AK15) re- to vacancies in the U.S. Agency for Inter- retary of the Interior to conduct a special re- ceived in the Office of the President of the source study of the George W. Bush Child- national Development (USAID), received in Senate on December 5, 2018; to the Com- the Office of the President of the Senate on hood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Ave- mittee on Armed Services. nue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes; December 10, 2018; to the Committee on For- EC–7399. A communication from the Acting eign Relations. to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Director, Consumer Financial Protection sources. EC–7409. A communication from the Direc- Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- tor of Regulations and Policy Management H.R. 5513. An act to provide for an ex- port entitled ‘‘2017 Fair Lending Report of change of lands with San Bernardino County, Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- partment of Health and Human Services, California, to enhance management of lands tion’’; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- within the San Bernardino National Forest, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ing, and Urban Affairs. a rule entitled ‘‘Listing of Drug Products and for other purposes; to the Committee on EC–7400. A communication from the Dep- That Have Been Withdrawn or Removed Energy and Natural Resources. uty General Counsel for Operations, Depart- From the Market for Reasons of Safety or H.R. 6108. An act to provide for partner- ment of Housing and Urban Development, Effectiveness’’ ((RIN0910–AH35) (Docket No. ships among State and local governments, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- FDA–2016–N–2462)) received in the Office of regional entities, and the private sector to ative to a vacancy in the position of Assist- the President of the Senate on December 10, preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor ant Secretary, Administration, Department 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, experience at nationally significant battle- of Housing and Urban Development, received Labor, and Pensions. fields of the American Revolution, War of in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–7410. A communication from the Sec- 1812, and Civil War, and for other purposes; on December 5, 2018; to the Committee on retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. law, the Department of Labor’s Semiannual sources. EC–7401. A communication from the Acting Report of the Inspector General for the pe- H.R. 6118. An act to authorize the Sec- Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro- riod from April 1, 2018 through September 30, retary of the Interior to annually designate tection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- at least one city in the United States as an report of a rule entitled ‘‘Truth in Lending rity and Governmental Affairs. ‘‘American World War II Heritage City’’, and (Regulation Z)’’ (RIN3170–AA90) received in EC–7411. A communication from the Chair- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- the Office of the President of the Senate on man of the Federal Trade Commission, ergy and Natural Resources. December 6, 2018; to the Committee on Bank- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi- f ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. annual Report of the Inspector General for EC–7402. A communication from the Acting the period from April 1, 2018 through Sep- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro- tember 30, 2018 and the Uniform Resource COMMUNICATIONS tection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Locator (URL) for the report; to the Com- The following communications were report of a rule entitled ‘‘Consumer Leasing mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- laid before the Senate, together with (Regulation M)’’ (RIN3170–AA89) received in mental Affairs. the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–7412. A communication from the Chief accompanying papers, reports, and doc- December 6, 2018; to the Committee on Bank- Financial Officer and Associate Adminis- uments, and were referred as indicated: ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. trator for Performance Management, Small EC–7393. A communication from the Regu- EC–7403. A communication from the Acting Business Administration, transmitting, pur- lations Team Lead, Rural Utilities Service, Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro- suant to law, the Administration’s fiscal

VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:54 Mar 12, 2019 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD18\DECEMBER\S11DE8.REC S11DE8 December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7431 year 2018 Agency Financial Report and the Whereas failure to permanently reauthor- and second times by unanimous con- Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the re- ize the Secure Rural Schools and Community sent, and referred as indicated: port; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Self-Determination Act of 2000 will have a By Mr. CASSIDY: rity and Governmental Affairs. devastating effect on many forest commu- S. 3737. A bill to direct the Secretary of EC–7413. A communication from the Chief nities across America, especially commu- Veterans Affairs to carry out the Medical Operating Officer, Millennium Challenge nities in this state, and will severely affect Surgical Prime Vendor program using mul- Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the public education of students living in tiple prime vendors, and for other purposes; the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the those forest communities; be it Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Re- Resolved, That the Alaska State Legisla- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. port for the period of April 1, 2018 through ture respectfully requests that the United By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. September 30, 2018; to the Committee on States Congress pass and the President sign TILLIS): Homeland Security and Governmental Af- into law a long-term reauthorization of the S. 3738. A bill to amend the Federal Food, fairs. Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Securities Ex- EC–7414. A communication from the Acting Determination Act of 2000; and be it further change Act of 1934 to prevent the inter Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, Resolved, That the Alaska State Legisla- partes review process for challenging patents transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- ture encourages the United States Congress from diminishing competition in the phar- sion’s Semiannual Report of the Inspector to pass H.R. 2340 or S. 1027 to extend, or leg- maceutical industry and with respect to drug General for the period from April 1, 2018 islation to permanently reauthorize, the Se- innovation, and for other purposes; to the through September 30, 2018; to the Com- cure Rural Schools and Community Self-De- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- termination Act of 2000. Pensions. mental Affairs. Copies of this resolution shall be sent to By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. SULLIVAN): f the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States; the Honorable Sonny S. 3739. A bill to amend the Arctic Re- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Perdue, United States Secretary of Agri- search and Policy Act of 1984 to modify the culture; the Honorable Betsy DeVos, United membership of the Arctic Research Commis- The following petition or memorial sion, to establish an Arctic Executive Steer- was laid before the Senate and was re- States Secretary of Education; the Honor- able Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Energy ing Committee, and for other purposes; to ferred or ordered to lie on the table as and Natural Resources Committee of the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and indicated: U.S. Senate; the Honorable Dan Sullivan, Transportation. POM–312. A joint resolution adopted by the U.S. Senator, and the Honorable Don Young, By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Legislature of the State of Alaska urging the U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska Mr. SULLIVAN): United States Congress to reauthorize the delegation in Congress; and all other mem- S. 3740. A bill to establish a congression- Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- bers of the 115th United States Congress. ally chartered seaway development corpora- Determination Act of 2000; to the Committee tion in the Arctic, consistent with cus- f on Energy and Natural Resources. tomary international law, with the intention HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES of uniting Arctic nations in a cooperative Arctic shipping union, where voluntary col- Whereas, in 1908, the United States Con- The following reports of committees lective maritime shipping fees will help fund gress enacted 16 U.S.C. 500 (National Forest were submitted: the infrastructural and environmental de- Receipts Program), which required 25 per- By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on mands of safe and reliable shipping in the re- cent of annual income earned from activities Commerce, Science, and Transportation, gion; to the Committee on Commerce, on national forest land to be shared with without amendment: Science, and Transportation. states for distribution to cities and boroughs S. 2369. A bill to authorize aboriginal sub- f in which the land is located for the benefit of sistence whaling pursuant to the regulations education and roads; and of the International Whaling Commission, SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Whereas, in 1986, changes in the approach and for other purposes (Rept. No. 115–425). SENATE RESOLUTIONS to managing our national forests seriously By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee curtailed the ability of forest communities on Energy and Natural Resources: The following concurrent resolutions to harvest forest products and resulted in Report to accompany S. 90, A bill to survey and Senate resolutions were read, and steep declines in forest revenue paid to af- the gradient boundary along the Red River referred (or acted upon), as indicated: fected communities; and in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for Whereas, in the early 1990s, the United By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. other purposes (Rept. No. 115–426). KING): States Congress recognized that the decision Report to accompany S. 441, A bill to des- to secure and retain land in federal owner- S. Res. 719. A resolution designating De- ignate the Organ Mountains and other public cember 15, 2018, as ‘‘Wreaths Across America ship would deprive the communities in which land as components of the National Wilder- the land is located of revenue otherwise re- Day’’; considered and agreed to. ness Preservation System in the State of By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. ceived if the land were in private ownership; New Mexico, and for other purposes (Rept. and DUCKWORTH): No. 115–427). S. Res. 720. A resolution expressing the Whereas the enactment of P.L. 106–393, 16 Report to accompany S. 569, A bill to condolences of the Senate and honoring the U.S.C. 500 note (Secure Rural Schools and amend title 54, United States Code, to pro- memory of the victims of the shooting at Community Self-Determination Act of 2000), vide consistent and reliable authority for, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chi- temporarily stabilized national forest rev- and for the funding of, the Land and Water cago, Illinois, on November 19, 2018; consid- enue payments to forest communities and re- Conservation Fund to maximize the effec- ered and agreed to. placed much needed financial support for tiveness of the Fund for future generations, By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. education and roads; and and for other purposes (Rept. No. 115–428). TOOMEY): Whereas the National Forest Service con- Report to accompany S. 2160, A bill to es- S. Res. 721. A resolution designating the trols approximately 22,000,000 acres of land in tablish a pilot program under which the week beginning on October 21, 2018, as ‘‘Na- the state; and Chief of the Forest Service may use alter- tional Chemistry Week’’; considered and Whereas many of the state’s rural commu- native dispute resolution in lieu of judicial agreed to. nities are nestled in the Tongass National review of certain projects (Rept. No. 115–429). Forest and the Chugach National Forest; and By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Ms. Whereas there continues to be little pri- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, HEITKAMP, Mr. TESTER, Ms. WARREN, vately owned land in those forest commu- with an amendment in the nature of a sub- and Mr. PETERS): nities on which to pursue economic develop- stitute: S. Res. 722. A resolution designating Octo- ment activities, and the communities there- S. 2773. A bill to improve the management ber 26, 2018, as ‘‘Day of the Deployed’’; con- fore remain largely dependent on revenue of driftnet fishing (Rept. No. 115–430). sidered and agreed to. generated from national forests; and By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. CAS- Whereas the Secure Rural Schools and Small Business and Entrepreneurship: SIDY): Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 Report to accompany S. 3562, A bill to S. Res. 723. A resolution congratulating the expired on September 3, 2015, and has not amend the Small Business Act to modify the American College of Emergency Physicians been permanently reauthorized; and method for prescribing size standards for on its 50th anniversary; considered and Whereas the United States Congress tem- business concerns (Rept. No. 115–431). agreed to. porarily extended the Secure Rural Schools f and Community Self-Determination Act of f 2000 for federal fiscal years 2017 and 2018; and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Whereas education is one of the critical JOINT RESOLUTIONS services supported by the Secure Rural S. 352 Schools and Community Self-Determination The following bills and joint resolu- At the request of Mr. CORKER, the Act of 2000; and tions were introduced, read the first name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr.

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S. 568 velopment of a bus operations safety I spend a lot of my time here in the At the request of Mr. BROWN, the risk reduction program, and for other Senate focused on not only the U.S. name of the Senator from Vermont purposes. Arctic but the Arctic as a whole, the (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor S. 3332 eight Arctic nations that we intersect with. So I would like to take a few of S. 568, a bill to amend title XVIII of At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the the Social Security Act to count a pe- name of the Senator from Delaware minutes this evening to speak about the happenings in the Arctic—our new riod of receipt of outpatient observa- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor tion services in a hospital toward satis- of S. 3332, a bill to amend the Internal reality—as we are seeing greater oppor- fying the 3-day inpatient hospital re- Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the in- tunities but also greater challenges in quirement for coverage of skilled nurs- clusion of certain fringe benefit ex- an area that I find to be an extraor- dinary place on our globe. ing facility services under Medicare. penses for which a deduction is dis- It was maybe a little more than 150 S. 693 allowed in unrelated business taxable At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the years ago when Massachusetts Senator income. and the chairman of the Senate For- names of the Senator from Rhode Is- S. 3611 land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator eign Relations Committee at the time, At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the Charles Sumner, argued the from Montana (Mr. TESTER), the Sen- names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. ator from Indiana (Mr. DONNELLY), the geostrategic importance of Alaska to CORNYN), the Senator from Michigan Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. our young Nation at the time. Senator (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from SHAHEEN), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sumner spoke about how the Aleutians North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) and the BROWN), the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. represented this gateway to Asia. This Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. HAS- HIRONO), the Senator from Michigan was a maritime route to the west coast SAN) were added as cosponsors of S. (Mr. PETERS), the Senator from New that was roughly 1,000 miles shorter 3611, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), the Senator from than the southern route through the enue Code of 1986 and the Higher Edu- Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the Senator Sandwich Isles, which was popular at cation Act of 1965 to facilitate the dis- from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH), the Sen- the time. closure of tax return information to It was about 70 years later that Gen. ator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- carry out the Higher Education Act of Billy Mitchell, who was the father of REN), the Senator from New Hampshire 1965, and for other purposes. the Air Force, testified before Congress (Ms. HASSAN), the Senator from Nevada and said that he believed that in the (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO), the Senator from S. 3622 future, whoever controls Alaska con- Alabama (Mr. JONES), the Senator from At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the trols the world. He thought it was the Florida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from name of the Senator from Vermont most strategic place in the world. New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the Sen- (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- Then we had World War II, the Japa- ator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the sor of S. 3622, a bill to condemn gross nese, who also recognized the strategic Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), human rights violations of ethnic importance of the Aleutians, and they the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and call- briefly seized and occupied the islands CASEY), the Senator from New Mexico ing for an end to arbitrary detention, of Attu and Kiska. (Mr. HEINRICH), the Senator from Cali- torture, and harassment of these com- munities inside and outside China. While the war in the Aleutians may fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Sen- be forgotten by many here at home, ator from California (Ms. HARRIS) were S.J. RES. 64 the world continues to remember the added as cosponsors of S. 693, a bill to At the request of Mr. TESTER, the strategic significance of the North. amend the Public Health Service Act names of the Senator from West Vir- Although General Mitchell saw the to increase the number of permanent ginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator from strategic geographic location of Alas- faculty in palliative care at accredited Florida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from ka, he could not have imagined the en- allopathic and osteopathic medical Delaware (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator vironmental changes that would make schools, nursing schools, social work from Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added sea routes accessible to commerce schools, and other programs, including as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 64, a joint year-round, nor could he have imagined physician assistant education pro- resolution providing for congressional the rich mineral wealth beneath the grams, to promote education and re- disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Arctic. He might have been able to search in palliative care and hospice, United States Code, of the rule sub- have imagined that Russia would take and to support the development of fac- mitted by the Department of the a major interest in the Arctic. Given ulty careers in academic palliative Treasury relating to ‘‘Returns by Ex- its proximity from the Bering Strait medicine. empt Organizations and Returns by region of Alaska, one can indeed see S. 1503 Certain Non-Exempt Organizations’’ . Russia from one’s window. There are At the request of Ms. WARREN, the f not too many people on Little name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED Diomede, but I have been there. Big ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of 1 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Diomede sits just about 2 ⁄2 miles S. 1503, a bill to require the Secretary across the water, but I doubt that Gen- of the Treasury to mint coins in rec- By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself eral Mitchell would ever have been able ognition of the 60th anniversary of the and Mr. SULLIVAN): to have imagined that nations like Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of S. 3739. A bill to amend the Arctic China or India would have taken an in- Fame. Research and Policy Act of 1984 to terest in the very remote and often for- S. 1906 modify the membership of the Arctic bidding North, less that they would be At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the Research Commission, to establish an fielding icebreakers in 2019 and 2020, as names of the Senator from Arkansas Arctic Executive Steering Committee, China and India are. He might also (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from and for other purposes; to the Com- wonder why Singapore would take such West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) were added mittee on Commerce, Science, and an interest to justify observer status as cosponsors of S. 1906, a bill to post- Transportation. on the Arctic Council. humously award the Congressional Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, While places like Singapore seek ob- Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, there has been a lot of discussion this server status, the United States has Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, evening by my colleague from New Jer- passed the chairmanship of the Arctic and Sean Smith in recognition of their sey and by my colleague from Rhode Council and, with it, most of our diplo- contributions to the Nation. Island about the issue of climate matic efforts towards the Arctic. The

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The Department of Defense clearly Singapore, London, Mexico City, we China has four—China, which has just gets it. It is starting to recognize what are less than 91⁄2 hours from 90 percent determined they should be a ‘‘Near- General Mitchell did back in 1935. Be- of the industrialized world. So many Arctic State.’’ Russia has 34, and when fore the Defense Appropriations Sub- carriers, such as FedEx, UPS, Alaska you count those that are nongovern- committee back in May 2016, I asked Airlines, Atlas Air, and others, are al- ment-owned, it is well over 40. Secretary Carter whether we were ready using Anchorage as a cargo hub Here we are, the United States of doing what we needed to do from a de- because of this very, very central loca- America, an Arctic nation, and we are fense standpoint to address changes in tion and these very real opportunities down to about one icebreaker. We have the Arctic. His response was pretty for commerce. We are also looking to some work to do here. frank and, I think, very revealing. He regain the Ted Stevens Anchorage Over the past several years, funds told me that the Arctic is going to be International Airport position as a hub have been secured through the Navy to a major area of importance to the for international passenger travel. get started on building a new Polar Se- United States strategically and eco- Now we are getting ready for the hol- curity Cutter. This year, the adminis- nomically in the future. iday season, for Christmas. I think tration wisely decided—and I thank I think it is fair to say that we are Santa had this figured out a long time them for working with us—that it is late to the recognition of that, but I ago. He knew that the shortest way to time to lock in the project by budg- think we have the recognition. Now get around the globe, whether you were eting the remaining funds necessary to you are asking what comes in behind going to Fiji or to London or to Los complete the project. It is about $750 that recognition. I think a plan that is Angeles or to Seoul, was over the Pole. million. That is a lot of money. That is more than aspirational is needed, and I Even Santa understood the a lot of money, but I would submit that would be happy to work with you to- geostrategic position of the Arctic. But this investment in the Polar Security ward that end. it is Alaska. It really is Alaska, sitting Cutter is a small price to pay for the At that time, Secretary Carter’s can- right up there, which is the gateway to ability to project U.S. sea power in the dor was refreshing, if not long overdue, America’s Arctic, that is at the center Arctic. but I have to tell you that we are still of all of this. That is not just bragging, The question of whether we follow waiting for a plan that is more aspira- not just my being parochial about it as through on this very important step is tional in the Arctic—not just a plan Alaska’s Senator. It is real, it is com- going to be determined this week, or but a plan that is fully resourced. As pelling, and it is demanding of atten- perhaps next week, as we complete the an appropriator, I know full well how tion and action. I know it is not easy. fiscal year 2019 appropriations project. difficult that is to achieve. The Washington Post’s editors ob- I would dare to suggest that our com- Sometimes around here, like a tree served that the Arctic portends great petitors in the Arctic are watching that falls in the forest when there is opportunities and great challenges, so very, very closely whether we have the nobody there to listen, it seems like of- let’s get to work on this. That is my resolve to follow through on the first of ficial Washington doesn’t recognize central message today. It is time that these Polar Security Cutters. that something new and very real is oc- we get to work and move ahead with a Bringing the Polar Security Cutter curring until it reads about it in the plan that fits the challenge that the online will give us capacity—we appre- New York Times or perhaps in the Arctic represents for America. We talk ciate that—but the next and perhaps Washington Post. Well, on Thanks- a lot about aspiration. The time for as- even more difficult challenge is to giving Day of this year, the Wash- piration is over—it is time for action. build the infrastructure to support the ington Post really laid it out. It had a That starts by fully funding the first of next phase of U.S. sea power in the special section—some 16 pages—which the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cut- Arctic. Most critical for that is the de- is entitled ‘‘The New Arctic Frontier.’’ ters, whose purpose is to provide as- velopment of a deepwater port in the I would like to quote from the cover of sured, year-round access to our polar Bering Sea. this special section. regions. These are platforms that can Our reality right now is that the It reads: project sea power anywhere, at any Alaska deepwater port nearest to the As the Arctic slowly thaws, the United time, and are fully interoperable with Arctic is located in the Bering Sea. States, Canada, Russia, China and other in- interagency and international stake- Dutch Harbor is almost 1,000 miles terested nations are reconsidering how they holders to carry out national defense away from the Arctic. I am looking at strategically approach the region. Corpora- operations. These cutters will include my imaginary Alaska map here, but tions have launched new missions to search sufficient space, weight, and power to when you are down in the Aleutians— for oil. Commercial fishing continues to that is the nearest deepwater port—it evolve. Shipping and luxury cruise lines conduct multimission activities that alike are planning to send more vessels support our Nation’s current and fu- is 1,000 miles to get to Point Hope, to north. Coastal erosion has prompted ques- ture needs in the Arctic. Barrow, and that area. tions about how some Alaskan villages will The Polar Security Cutter will allow A port is a critical piece of infra- survive and how the U.S. government should us to continue to engage with our fel- structure that is needed, and it will react. Against this backdrop, militaries are low Arctic nations and our allies and serve many, many uses. It can support increasingly preparing for potential conflict our strategic competitors. the Navy, the Coast Guard, and in the Arctic. The United States is shifting I share with you a picture of our ex- NOAA’s research missions. It will sup- forces to the north, planning to build a new isting Polar icebreaker, but when you port search and rescue activities that class of icebreaker ships and cultivating stronger relationships with Nordic mili- look around the world at the various may be necessitated by increasing taries. Russia, meanwhile, is investing in flags, here we are sitting in the United commercial vessel traffic in the Arctic, ice-capable vessels and infrastructure im- States—one of eight Arctic nations— and it will provide a platform for the provements, and China has declared itself a and we have two icebreakers. I say United States to harvest some of the ‘‘near Arctic state.’’ two—maybe that is all we need. One of economic upside of the vessel transits. This really sums up where we are them is currently in dry dock in the RADM Jon White, U.S. Navy, retired, today. Seattle-Tacoma area. She is never is President and CEO of the Consor- Truth be told, General Mitchell has going to see activity again. The other tium for Ocean Leadership. At a recent been proven to be correct in ways that one, Polar Star, is on her second life. event, which was sponsored by the Wil- he probably could not have imagined She is working hard, but she is down in son Center, he characterized the re- when he said Alaska was the most stra- Antarctica, and she will be in Antarc- quirement for a deepwater port in the tegic place in the world. For example, tica until she, too, is retired. Then Arctic as a ‘‘no-brainer.’’ He went on to

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We look forward to Alaska is warming at more than twice the type of plan America needs and, working with him toward this endeav- the continental U.S. rate as well. So it more importantly, a place to work that or. His engagement is so greatly— is not just twice as fast; it is more than plan into action across Agencies. greatly—appreciated. He clearly under- twice as fast. Again, we are paying at- As it stands now, everybody has a lit- stands the potential here. tention. tle bit of a piece of something when it All of these developments are very, I face this reality. I hear about this comes to the Arctic, but it doesn’t positive, far more positive than we reality every time I step off an airplane really seem as though there is any co- have seen in recent years. I am grateful in a rural community. I listen to the ordinating entity. When you don’t have for that. They are building blocks. people there, particularly the elders, as anybody who ultimately has that re- The race to protect America’s stra- they share their knowledge. Record low sponsibility, oftentimes, it is hard to tegic interest in the Arctic demands extent of Arctic sea ice threatens many see the progress. attention on more than just defense; it of our indigenous communities because We know Federal policy does not will take coordination. That is why I of threats of coastal erosion. With less exist in a vacuum, so in addition to es- am going to introduce today two pieces ice, waves build up, beat against the tablishing the Arctic Executive Steer- of legislation that are designed to rein- shore, and erode it. It is more than just ing Committee, the legislation would vigorate America’s national and com- coastal erosion; it is the impact on also establish an Arctic Advisory Com- mercial strategic efforts. their traditional ways of life—food se- mittee to ensure that residents of the For well over a decade now, you have curity issues, hunting, access to re- Arctic and Alaska Native people have a heard me talk about how the dimin- sources to basically exist. seat at the table for the development of ishing Arctic sea ice presents both op- We are very in tune. It is not just policy. They don’t want to be sitting portunities and concerns. If you look through the eyes of the people who are back and being told what is happening; at this map here, you are looking at living there; this is abundantly clear in they want a seat at the table. As the planet Earth from the perspective that both the scientific data that is col- indigenous peoples of the region, they most of us in Alaska view, which is lected by our State and our Federal fully have that right. from the top on down. You have the Agencies, as well as the experience of Further, the legislation calls for the U.S. Arctic here with Alaska. You have rural Alaska Natives. establishment of regional Tribal advi- the Canadian Arctic here. Here is Rus- According to this most recent report, sory groups, starting with the Bering sia coming all the way around to Ice- the cost of infrastructure damaged Sea Regional Tribal Advisory Group to land, and Greenland is down in this from a warming climate in Alaska advise the Federal Government as it area. alone—we had our own chapter in the shapes national priorities within the As I mentioned at the beginning of report—could range from $110 to $270 region. These Tribal advisory groups my comments, we recognize the impact million per year. So changes to our air, will be empowered to provide advice on that climate change is having on the our water, our soil, our food security, specific challenges or regionally impor- Arctic—rapid impacts, clearly—more our disease ecology directly and di- tant issues. so than in any other part of the United rectly resulting from our warming cli- I would like to say that if you go to States. mate are going to impact the lives and rural Alaska, if you go to a small vil- The latest report from the U.S. Glob- the health of every Alaskan. lage, you are not going to find a lot of al Change Research Program under- On the one hand, the future in the Ph.D.s out there, but what they do scored this fact. Since the early Arctic looks increasingly challenging have is a Ph.D. in Arctic living. They eighties, the annual Arctic sea ice ex- for our rural communities. Then, on know what is going on. Their very lives tent has gone down by about 4 percent the other hand, the future also rep- and survival depend on understanding per decade. The decrease for September resents a new frontier. There are op- and appreciating the world around sea ice extent—this is the time of year portunities out there, whether they are them. where we have had the least amount of in construction, in tourism, in energy, In the Arctic, we have an oppor- ice. This time period has been even in minerals, in shipping, or in commu- tunity to show the world how to inte- more pronounced at somewhere be- nity development. You have chal- grate indigenous knowledge and voices tween 10.7 and 15.9 percent per decade lenges, and you have opportunities. into policy and science. That is why in terms of the decrease in the sea ice. For some time now, my team and I the legislation will also update the What does all of this mean? Accord- have been working on two pieces of Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. ing to that report, it means we are Arctic legislation to support respon- This was legislation my father intro- likely to experience a sea ice-free Arc- sible investment and development in duced when he was here in the Senate. tic summer before this century is out. the U.S. Arctic. It hasn’t been easy to We will update this to include more Again, when you are looking at the meet the expectations and the needs of Native voices at the Arctic Research top of the globe, looking at the Arctic rural and indigenous communities that Commission and thereby push to in- here, all of the area in the light blue— are most impacted by climate change clude traditional knowledge and com- you can’t see the red around it—was all in the U.S. Arctic, while, at the same munity coordination in our Nation’s of the extent of the September sea ice time, focusing on economic develop- scientific efforts in the Arctic, espe- back in 1979. In 2015—3 years ago—the ment, environmental stewardship, cially our efforts to study and under- extent of that September ice is here in human security, but we have really stand climate change. the pink. As you can appreciate, as you been trying to mesh these all together. are losing this throughout more parts I believe these two bills that I am in- By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself of the year, it does point to a reality troducing, along with Senator SUL- and Mr. SULLIVAN): that we are likely to see in the not too LIVAN—the Arctic Policy Act of 2018 S. 3740. A bill to establish a congres- terribly distant future—a sea ice-free and the Shipping and Environmental sionally chartered seaway development Arctic summer. Arctic Leadership Act of 2018; that is, corporation in the Arctic, consistent Loss of sea ice in the Arctic, of the SEAL Act—I think are steps in the with customary international law, course, goes hand in hand with overall right direction, helping us move closer with the intention of uniting Arctic temperature warming. Over the last to meeting these objectives. nations in a cooperative Arctic ship- several years, it has been somewhat The first bill, the Arctic Policy Act ping union, where voluntary collective common to refer to the Arctic and in- of 2018, will statutorily establish the maritime shipping fees will help fund clude the fact that it is warming at Arctic Executive Steering Committee the infrastructural and environmental

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So this is the Aleutians congressionally chartered seaway de- tion; which was considered and agreed velopment corporation in the Arctic. right down here. This is where the to: Great Circle route ships come through. So this Arctic Corporation will work S. RES. 719 with representatives from NOAA, from It is so black here that you can’t even tell that these are lines, but this dem- Whereas, in 1992, the Wreaths Across the State Department, from the Coast America project began an annual tradition of Guard, and from DOT, as well as rep- onstrates the level of existing traffic donating and transporting Maine balsam fir resentatives from the State of Alaska, that we have here. Even 3 years ago, veterans’ wreaths to Arlington National the Alaska business community, Alas- the number of vessels that transited up Cemetery each December and placing those ka coastal and subsistence commu- to the Arctic, whether it was to go over wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes nities, and the Alaskan Maritime into the Beaufort or the Chukchi in the buried at Arlington National Cemetery; Arctic Ocean or to go through the Whereas 5,000 donated veterans’ wreaths Labor Organization to help to develop were transported from Maine to Arlington an Arctic shipping union whose leader- northern sea route in that direction— National Cemetery during the first year of ship will advocate for safe, secure, and this is here, and this is now. This is the Wreaths Across America project and reliable Arctic seaway development what is happening in the Arctic. placed on the graves of the fallen heroes bur- and further ensure that the Arctic be- So what we are seeking to do with ied at Arlington National Cemetery; comes a place of international coopera- this SEAL legislation is to help to fund Whereas, during the 27 years preceding the tion rather than competition or con- date of adoption of this resolution, more a system of Arctic ports—not just one than 6,082,300 wreaths have been sent to loca- flict. port but a system of Arctic ports— The capacity to get maritime and tions, including national cemeteries and vet- ports of refuge for ships in trouble and erans memorials, in every State and over- shipping services funded by means of ports to send, receive, and transship seas; international cooperation is not a new goods and people, private aids to navi- Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across concept. We have seen it done, and it gation, all-weather tugs that can help America project, to ‘‘Remember, Honor, exists with the Saint Lawrence Seaway Teach’’, is carried out in part by coordi- ships that may have lost power or Development Corporation in the United nating wreath-laying ceremonies in all 50 steerage, and to provide a commercial States. This is one example where States and overseas, including at— architecture to support the private sec- countries that share a large maritime (1) Arlington National Cemetery; tor investments in and use of ice- (2) veterans cemeteries; and border—the United States and Can- (3) other memorial locations; ada—are able to develop a seaway sys- breakers that can help ships that may be boxed in because of the ice. That Whereas the Wreaths Across America tem—one that is safe, secure, and reli- project carries out a week-long veterans pa- able for its users. happens. rade between the State of Maine and the I have people stop me and say: Well, So as we talk about this proposal Commonwealth of Virginia, stopping along this is so many years off from when we that we are laying down in this legisla- the way to spread a message about the im- are going to see levels of commercial portance of— tion, I have likened it to Uber for ice- (1) remembering the fallen heroes of the activity in the Arctic. There is no real breakers. It helps people kind of under- United States; need to move on this, is there? stand what it is that we are looking at (2) honoring those who serve; and Well, again, I will just remind you of here. (3) teaching the next generation of children some of the charts we have seen. The about— Port infrastructure will also benefit multiyear ice that once made the Arc- (A) the service of veterans; and tic impassable and shielded our north- rural Arctic communities and bring (B) the sacrifices made by veterans and the ernmost border year-round is dimin- down costs for delivering fuel, gro- families of veterans to preserve the freedoms ceries, and other necessities which, in enjoyed by the people of the United States; ishing, again, due to climate change. Whereas, in 2017, approximately 1,565,300 Because of this, shipping in and around my State at this time, are just extraor- dinarily high. I think this legislation veterans’ wreaths were delivered to more the Arctic traffic will increase. So than 1,422 locations across the United States when you appreciate where we are with can help the United States to organize and overseas, an increase of more than 200 the Northwest Passage here, the North- and attract investment opportunities locations compared to the previous year; west Passage, by 2025, is intermittently for ports and icebreakers, for our own Whereas, in December 2018, the tradition of open, but the for pathway, if you are safety and for that of commercial ves- escorting tractor-trailers filled with donated going from the Bering Strait, right off sels that are venturing into the Arctic, wreaths from Maine to Arlington National as well as, again, for those who live Cemetery will be continued by— of Alaska here and through Rotterdam, (1) the Patriot Guard Riders; and you are going to have an opportunity there. (2) other patriotic escort units, including— to basically be cutting through there. So these two bills, building on the (A) motorcycle units; For the northern sea route, following (B) law enforcement units; and strategic efforts of the Department of (C) first responder units; through Russia, by 2025, they antici- Defense and the strides that have been pate that this sea lane will be open for Whereas hundreds of thousands of individ- made in the NDAA, can provide the uals volunteer each December to help lay a full 6 weeks. legislative direction needed to help to The transpolar route, going more di- veterans’ wreaths; develop that aspirational plan that Whereas, in 2018, the trucking industry in rectly over the pole, by 2025 will have 2 Secretary Carter recognized that we the United States will continue to support weeks of open shipping. need. the Wreaths Across America project by pro- So, yes, shipping is going to increase. viding drivers, equipment, and related serv- When you can figure out a quicker way While I will be introducing these ices to assist in the transportation of to get from Asia to Europe, when you now, I am also going to be reintro- wreaths across the United States to more can shave off days, when you can use ducing them in the next Congress, and than 1,500 locations; less fuel, you are saving money. So this I certainly look forward to working Whereas the Senate designated December is, from a trade perspective, hugely sig- with any and all of my colleagues and 16, 2017, as ‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’; interested parties, as well as the execu- and nificant. Whereas, on December 15, 2018, the Wreaths But this looming increase in com- tive branch, to refine them in the Across America project will continue the mercial vessel traffic also translates to hopes that we can truly reclaim Amer- proud legacy of bringing veterans’ wreaths greater demand for services and proc- ica’s leadership role in the Arctic in to Arlington National Cemetery: Now, there- esses necessary to ensure that Arctic this next Congress. fore, be it

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.040 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 Resolved, That the Senate— donations—wreaths will be laid where was fatally shot by the gunman in the hos- (1) designates December 15, 2018, as American heroes lie at rest. pital parking lot; ‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’; This year, for the first time, more Whereas Dr. O’Neal, a graduate of the Uni- (2) honors— than 9,300 Maine-made balsam wreaths versity of Illinois College of Medicine, had (A) the Wreaths Across America project; will mark the headstones of all Amer- worked in the emergency department at (B) patriotic escort units, including— Mercy Hospital and Medical Center treating (i) motorcycle units; ican service members laid to rest at others and was devoted to her church and to (ii) law enforcement units; and the Normandy American Cemetery in charitable causes; (iii) first responder units; France. It has been nearly 75 years Whereas Dr. O’Neal was described by the (C) the trucking industry in the United since our brave troops stormed those director of the emergency department at States; and beaches to liberate Europe but they Mercy Hospital and Medical Center as a (D) the volunteers and donors involved in will never be forgotten. ‘‘wonderful individual’’ who was ‘‘dedicated this worthy tradition; and Wreaths Across America honors our to caring for her community’’; (3) recognizes— departed heroes, but it does even more. Whereas Dayna Less, age 24, a pharmacist (A) the service of veterans and members of at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, was the Armed Forces; and It tells our veterans that we honor fatally shot by the gunman; (B) the sacrifices that veterans, members their service. It tells our men and Whereas Ms. Less, a graduate of Purdue of the Armed Forces, and the families of vet- women in uniform today that we are University, had overcome health challenges erans and members of the Armed Forces grateful for their courage and devotion as a youth and had decided to become a phar- have made, and continue to make, for the to duty. It tells the families of those macist to help serve the health needs of oth- United States, a great nation. serving our country that they are in ers; Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am our thoughts and prayers. And it tells Whereas Ms. Less, who was engaged to be pleased to be joined by my colleague the families of the fallen that we share married to her childhood sweetheart, was de- scribed by her father as ‘‘the strongest per- Senator ANGUS KING in sponsoring this their grief. son I know’’; resolution to designate December 15, The mission of Wreaths Across Amer- Whereas the city of Chicago suffers from 2018, as Wreaths Across America Day. ica is: Remember, Honor, Teach. our nation’s epidemic of gun violence, with Throughout human history, the ever- Thanks to the spirit of this Maine- nearly 2,700 people killed or injured by gun- green wreath has been offered as a trib- made tradition, we remember and fire in Chicago in 2018; ute to heroes. On December 15, we honor America’s veterans, while also Whereas the medical community in the gather to offer this enduring symbol of teaching the generations to come of United States works tirelessly every day to valor and sacrifice to America’s heroes. the sacrifices that have been made to provide professional and dedicated care to secure a future of peace and liberty. individuals affected by gun violence across In this season of giving, we pay tribute the nation; to those who have given us the most May God bless these heroes, and may Whereas the law enforcement community precious gift of all, our freedom. God bless America. in the United States works tirelessly every Some who secured that gift did not f day to respond to incidents of gun violence return home. Some did return but have and protect others from harm at the risk of SENATE RESOLUTION 720—EX- since passed on. Some remain missing their own safety; and PRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF but will never be forgotten. Many still Whereas the nation owes a debt of grati- THE SENATE AND HONORING live in honor among us. tude to members of the law enforcement and We here at home must always respect THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS medical communities in Chicago and across their service. Often, we do this on OF THE SHOOTING AT MERCY the United States for the service they pro- HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CEN- vide in helping others, including in the re- those special days we set aside each sponse to the shooting at Mercy Hospital and year—Memorial Day, the Fourth of TER IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ON NOVEMBER 19, 2018 Medical Center on November 19, 2018: Now, July, and Veterans Day. Sometimes, therefore, be it we do this spontaneously because our Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Resolved, That the Senate— hearts, rather than our calendars, tell DUCKWORTH) submitted the following (1) expresses sincere condolences to the us to. That is the origin of Wreaths resolution; which was considered and families, friends, and loved ones of Officer Across America. agreed to: Samuel Jimenez, Dr. Tamara O’Neal, and Dayna Less, the victims of the tragic shoot- S. RES. 720 Twenty-six Christmases ago, Morrill ing on November 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital and Karen Worcester took time during Whereas on November 19, 2018, a gunman and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois; their busiest season to donate and de- opened fire in the parking lot and lobby of (2) honors the lives and memory of the vic- liver 5,000 wreaths from their company Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chi- tims, with gratitude for the service the vic- in Harrington, Maine, to Arlington Na- cago, Illinois; tims provided as members of the law enforce- tional Cemetery to mark the graves of Whereas the gunman took the lives of 3 in- ment and medical communities; fallen heroes. The people of Maine are dividuals who had dedicated themselves to (3) extends support to the individuals sub- serving others as members of the law en- proud that this heartfelt expression of jected to the trauma of the shooting; forcement and medical communities; (4) thanks the law enforcement officers, America’s gratitude began in our Whereas Chicago Police Officer Samuel Ji- medical personnel, emergency responders, State, and I congratulate Karen and menez, age 28, of the Second Police District, and Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Morrill for being awarded the Congres- responded to the emergency call with brav- workers who responded to the shooting with sional Medal of Honor Society’s Pa- ery and made the ultimate sacrifice in an ef- professionalism, dedication, and bravery; and triot Award this April, the highest fort to protect the lives of others; (5) stands in solidarity with the victims of award the Society can bestow to civil- Whereas Chicago Police Superintendent senseless gun violence in Chicago and in Eddie Johnson said that— communities across the United States. ians. (1) Officer Jimenez and the other officers In the years since, that heartfelt ges- who responded to the shooting ‘‘did what he- f ture became a national phenomenon roic officers always do—they ran toward the SENATE RESOLUTION 721—DESIG- and an American tradition. More than gunfire’’; and NATING THE WEEK BEGINNING six million wreaths have been laid by (2) the actions of Officer Jimenez and the ON OCTOBER 21, 2018, AS ‘‘NA- other officers who responded to the shooting tens of thousands of volunteers at more TIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK’’ than 600 cemeteries, here and abroad, ‘‘saved a lot of lives’’; and even on ships at sea. This remark- Whereas Officer Jimenez was— Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. (1) a dedicated law enforcement officer; TOOMEY) submitted the following reso- able effort is made possible by trucking (2) a loving husband; and lution; which was considered and companies across the Nation who do- (3) a loving father of 3 young children; agreed to: nate their services and by the gen- Whereas Officer Jimenez was the second erosity of thousands of volunteers and police officer of the Chicago Police Depart- S. RES. 721 supporters. With the Patriot Guard es- ment to be fatally shot in the line of duty in Whereas chemistry is the science of basic cort, the convoy from Maine to Wash- 2018, after Commander Paul R. Bauer, the units of matter and, consequently, plays a commander of the 18th Police District, was role in every aspect of human life; ington is greeted at every stop along fatally shot while attempting to apprehend Whereas chemistry has broad applications, the way by grateful citizens of all ages. an armed suspect on February 13; including food science, soil science, water On December 15—after months of hard Whereas Dr. Tamara O’Neal, age 38, a phy- quality, energy, sustainability, medicine, work, careful planning, and generous sician at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, and electronics;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.041 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7437 Whereas the science of chemistry is vital tect the precious heritage of the United Whereas the American College of Emer- to improving the quality of human life and States through their declarations and ac- gency Physicians is a leading continuing plays an important role in addressing crit- tions; education source for emergency physicians ical global challenges; Whereas members of the Armed Forces and a primary information resource on de- Whereas innovations in chemistry con- serving at home and abroad have coura- velopments in the specialty of emergency tinue to spur economic growth and job cre- geously answered the call to duty to defend medicine; and ation and have applications for a wide range the ideals of the United States and to pre- Whereas the development of physicians of industries; serve peace and freedom around the world; specializing in emergency care has contrib- Whereas National Chemistry Week is part Whereas the United States remains com- uted greatly to the health and well-being of of a broader vision to improve human life mitted to easing the transition from deploy- all the people of the United States: Now, through chemistry and to advance the chem- ment abroad to service at home for members therefore, be it istry enterprise and the practitioners of that of the Armed Forces and the families of the Resolved, That the Senate— enterprise for the benefit of communities members; (1) congratulates the American College of and the environment; Whereas members of the Armed Forces per- Emergency Physicians on its 50th anniver- Whereas the purpose of National Chem- sonify the virtues of patriotism, service, sary; istry Week is to reach the public with edu- duty, courage, and sacrifice; (2) recognizes the accomplishments and cational messages about chemistry in order Whereas the families of members of the contributions emergency physicians have to foster greater understanding of and appre- Armed Forces make important and signifi- made to advance the health care system in ciation for the applications and benefits of cant sacrifices for the United States; and the United States; and chemistry; Whereas the Senate designated October 26 (3) reaffirms the value of emergency medi- Whereas National Chemistry Week strives as ‘‘Day of the Deployed’’ in 2011, 2012, 2013, cine and the vital role that emergency physi- to stimulate the interest of young people, in- 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017: Now, therefore, be it cians serve in ensuring the health and well- cluding women and underrepresented groups, Resolved, That the Senate— being of their patients. in enthusiastically studying science, tech- (1) designates October 26, 2018, as ‘‘Day of f nology, engineering, and mathematics and in the Deployed’’; pursuing science-related careers that lead to (2) honors the deployed members of the AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND innovations and major scientific break- Armed Forces of the United States and the PROPOSED throughs; families of the members; SA 4073. Mr. PERDUE (for Mr. THUNE (for Whereas National Chemistry Week high- (3) calls on the people of the United States himself and Mr. NELSON)) proposed an lights many of the everyday uses of chem- to reflect on the service of those members of amendment to the bill S. 1092, to protect the istry, including in food, dyes and pigments, the Armed Forces, wherever the members right of law-abiding citizens to transport plastics, soaps and detergents, health prod- serve, past, present, and future; and knives interstate, notwithstanding a patch- ucts, and energy technologies; (4) encourages the people of the United work of local and State prohibitions. Whereas the theme of the 31st annual Na- States to observe the Day of the Deployed SA 4074. Mr. PERDUE (for Mr. BLUNT (for tional Chemistry Week is ‘‘Chemistry is out with appropriate ceremonies and activities. himself and Mr. COONS)) proposed an amend- of this world!’’, which highlights the role of ment to the bill S. 2961, to reauthorize sub- chemistry in the study of the chemical com- f title A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of positions of and processes relating to stars, SENATE RESOLUTION 723—CON- 1990. planets, comets, and interstellar media; and GRATULATING THE AMERICAN SA 4075. Mr. PERDUE (for Mr. GRASSLEY) Whereas students who participate in Na- proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 6964, tional Chemistry Week deserve recognition COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSI- to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Jus- and support for their efforts: Now, therefore, CIANS ON ITS 50TH ANNIVER- tice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, be it SARY Resolved, That the Senate— and for other purposes. Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. CAS- (1) designates the week beginning on Octo- SA 4076. Mr. PERDUE proposed an amend- ber 21, 2018, as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’; SIDY) submitted the following resolu- ment to the resolution S. Res. 565, honoring (2) supports the goals of and welcomes the tion; which was considered and agreed the 40th anniversary of Naval Submarine participants in the 31st annual National to: Base Kings Bay in Kings Bay, Georgia. Chemistry Week; S. RES. 723 f (3) recognizes the need to promote the Whereas the American College of Emer- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS fields of science, including chemistry, tech- gency Physicians is the oldest and largest nology, engineering, and mathematics, and national medical specialty organization rep- SA 4073. Mr. PERDUE (for Mr. THUNE to encourage youth to pursue careers in resenting physicians who practice emer- (for himself and Mr. NELSON)) proposed these fields; and gency medicine; an amendment to the bill S. 1092, to (4) commends the American Chemical Soci- Whereas the American College of Emer- protect the right of law-abiding citi- ety and the partners of that society for orga- gency Physicians was founded in 1968 in Lan- zens to transport knives interstate, nizing and convening events and activities sing, Michigan by 8 physicians and has surrounding National Chemistry Week each notwithstanding a patchwork of local grown to represent more than 37,000 mem- and State prohibitions; as follows: year. bers belonging to 53 chapters, including 1 f chapter in each State, the Commonwealth of Strike all after the enacting clause and in- sert the following: SENATE RESOLUTION 722—DESIG- Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia and the Government Services Chapter that SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. NATING OCTOBER 26, 2018, AS represents emergency physicians employed This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Interstate ‘‘DAY OF THE DEPLOYED’’ by branches of the military and other Gov- Transport Act of 2018’’. Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Ms. ernment agencies; SEC. 2. INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF HEITKAMP, Mr. TESTER, Ms. WARREN, Whereas emergency physicians treat more KNIVES. and Mr. PETERS) submitted the fol- than 141,000,000 patients each year; (a) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term lowing resolution; which was consid- Whereas ‘‘Anyone, Anything, Anytime’’ is ‘‘transport’’— the approach of emergency physicians who (1) includes staying in temporary lodging ered and agreed to: provide diagnosis and treatment services in overnight, common carrier misrouting or S. RES. 722 the health care system 24 hours a day, 7 days delays, stops for food, fuel, vehicle mainte- Whereas more than 2,100,000 individuals a week, 365 days a year; nance, emergencies, or medical treatment, serve as members of the Armed Forces of the Whereas emergency physicians are critical and any other activity related to the journey United States; to the ability of the United States to respond of a person; and Whereas several hundred thousand mem- to disasters and mass casualty events; (2) does not include transport of a knife bers of the Armed Forces rotate each year Whereas quick thinking and smart deci- with the intent to commit an offense punish- through deployments to more than 150 coun- sions by emergency physicians can save able by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 tries in every region of the world; many lives every year; year involving the use or threatened use of Whereas several million members of the Whereas emergency physicians are leaders force against another person, or with knowl- Armed Forces have deployed to the area of in defining, evaluating, and improving qual- edge, or reasonable cause to believe, that operations of the United States Central Com- ity emergency care, focusing on individual such an offense is to be committed in the mand since the September 11, 2001, terrorist patients while advocating for the wellness of course of, or arising from, the journey. attacks; society as a whole; (b) TRANSPORT OF KNIVES.— Whereas the United States is kept strong Whereas emergency medicine was recog- (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any and free by the loyal military personnel from nized in 1979 by the American Board of Med- other provision of any law or any rule or reg- the total force (the regular components, the ical Specialties as the 23rd medical specialty ulation of a State or any political subdivi- National Guard, and the Reserves), who pro- in the United States; sion thereof, a person who is not otherwise

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Mr. PERDUE (for Mr. grams and practices for combating juvenile sessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving GRASSLEY) proposed an amendment to delinquency; and’’; and a knife shall be entitled to transport a knife the bill H.R. 6964, to reauthorize and (4) by adding at the end the following: for any lawful purpose from any place where improve the Juvenile Justice and De- ‘‘(4) to support a continuum of evidence- the person may lawfully possess, carry, or based or promising programs (including de- transport the knife to any other place where linquency Prevention Act of 1974, and linquency prevention, intervention, mental the person may lawfully possess, carry, or for other purposes; as follows: health, behavioral health and substance transport the knife if— Strike all after the enacting clause and in- abuse treatment, family services, and serv- (A) in the case of transport by motor vehi- sert the following: ices for children exposed to violence) that cle, the knife— SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. are trauma informed, reflect the science of (i) is not directly accessible from the pas- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Juvenile adolescent development, and are designed to senger compartment of the motor vehicle; or Justice Reform Act of 2018’’. meet the needs of at-risk youth and youth (ii) in the case of a motor vehicle without SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. who come into contact with the justice sys- a compartment separate from the passenger The table of contents for this Act is as fol- tem.’’. compartment, is contained in a locked con- lows: SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. tainer other than the glove compartment or Section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and De- console; and Sec. 1. Short title. linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. (B) in the case of transport by means other Sec. 2. Table of contents. 11103) is amended— than a motor vehicle, including any trans- Sec. 3. Application of amendments. (1) in paragraph (8)— port over land or on or through water, the TITLE I—DECLARATION OF PURPOSE (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by adding ‘‘or’’ knife is contained in a locked container. AND DEFINITIONS at the end; (2) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall not Sec. 101. Purposes. (B) by striking subparagraph (C); and apply to the transport of a knife or tool in Sec. 102. Definitions. (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as the cabin of a passenger aircraft subject to TITLE II—CHARLES GRASSLEY JUVE- subparagraph (C); the rules and regulations of the Transpor- NILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PRE- (2) in paragraph (18)— tation Security Administration. VENTION PROGRAM (A) by inserting ‘‘for purposes of title II,’’ (c) EMERGENCY KNIVES.— before ‘‘the term’’; and Sec. 201. Concentration of Federal efforts. (1) IN GENERAL.—A person— (B) by adding at the end the following: Sec. 202. Coordinating Council on Juvenile (A) may carry in the passenger compart- ‘‘that has a law enforcement function, as de- ment of a mode of transportation a knife or Justice and Delinquency Pre- vention. termined by the Secretary of the Interior in tool— consultation with the Attorney General;’’; (i) the blades of which consist only of a Sec. 203. Annual report. Sec. 204. Allocation of funds. (3) by amending paragraph (22) to read as blunt tipped safety blade, a guarded blade, or follows: both; and Sec. 205. State plans. Sec. 206. Repeal of juvenile delinquency pre- ‘‘(22) the term ‘jail or lockup for adults’ (ii) that is specifically designed for ena- means a secure facility that is used by a bling escape in an emergency by cutting vention block grant program. Sec. 207. Research and evaluation; statis- State, unit of local government, or law en- safety belts; and forcement authority to detain or confine (B) shall not be required to secure a knife tical analyses; information dis- semination. adult inmates;’’; or tool described in subparagraph (A) in a (4) by amending paragraph (25) to read as locked container. Sec. 208. Training and technical assistance. Sec. 209. Administrative authority. follows: (2) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall not ‘‘(25) the term ‘sight or sound contact’ TITLE III—INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR apply to the transport of a knife or tool in means any physical, clear visual, or verbal PRISON REDUCTION THROUGH OPPOR- the cabin of a passenger aircraft subject to contact that is not brief and inadvertent;’’; TUNITIES, MENTORING, INTERVEN- the rules and regulations of the Transpor- (5) by amending paragraph (26) to read as TION, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION tation Security Administration. follows: (d) NO ARREST.—A person who is trans- Sec. 301. Short Title. ‘‘(26) the term ‘adult inmate’— porting a knife in compliance with this sec- Sec. 302. Definitions. ‘‘(A) means an individual who— tion may not be arrested for violation of any Sec. 303. Duties and functions of the admin- ‘‘(i) has reached the age of full criminal re- law, rule, or regulation of a State or polit- istrator. sponsibility under applicable State law; and ical subdivision of a State related to the pos- Sec. 304. Grants for delinquency prevention ‘‘(ii) has been arrested and is in custody for session, transport, or carrying of a knife, un- programs. or awaiting trial on a criminal charge, or is less there is probable cause to believe that Sec. 305. Grants for tribal delinquency pre- convicted of a criminal offense; and the person is not in compliance with sub- vention and response programs. ‘‘(B) does not include an individual who— section (b). Sec. 306. Evaluation by Government Ac- ‘‘(i) at the time of the offense, was younger (e) COSTS.—If a person who asserts this sec- countability Office. than the maximum age at which a youth can tion as a claim or defense in a civil or crimi- Sec. 307. Technical amendment. be held in a juvenile facility under applicable nal action or proceeding is a prevailing party TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS State law; and on the claim or defense, the court shall ‘‘(ii) was committed to the care and cus- award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees Sec. 401. Evaluation by Government Ac- tody or supervision, including post-place- incurred by the person. countability Office. Sec. 402. Authorization of appropriations; ment or parole supervision, of a juvenile cor- (f) EXPUNGEMENT.—If a person who asserts rectional agency by a court of competent ju- this section as a claim or defense in a crimi- accountability and oversight. risdiction or by operation of applicable State nal proceeding is a prevailing party on the SEC. 3. APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. law;’’; claim or defense, the court shall enter an The amendments made by this Act shall (6) in paragraph (28), by striking ‘‘and’’ at order that directs that there be expunged not apply with respect to funds appropriated the end; from all official records all references to— for any fiscal year that begins before the (7) in paragraph (29), by striking the period (1) the arrest of the person for the offense date of the enactment of this Act. at the end and inserting a semicolon; and as to which the claim or defense was as- TITLE I—DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND (8) by adding at the end the following: serted; DEFINITIONS ‘‘(30) the term ‘core requirements’— (2) the institution of any criminal pro- SEC. 101. PURPOSES. ‘‘(A) means the requirements described in ceedings against the person relating to such Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice and De- paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (15) of section offense; and linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 223(a); and (3) the results of the proceedings, if any. 11102) is amended— ‘‘(B) does not include the data collection (g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, tribal,’’ requirements described in subparagraphs (A) right to possess, carry, or transport a knife after ‘‘State’’; through (K) of section 207(1); under applicable State law. (2) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(31) the term ‘chemical agent’ means a (A) by inserting ‘‘, tribal,’’ after ‘‘State’’; spray or injection used to temporarily inca- SA 4074. Mr. PERDUE (for Mr. BLUNT and pacitate a person, including oleoresin cap- (B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; sicum spray, tear gas, and 2- (for himself and Mr. COONS)) proposed (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as chlorobenzalmalononitrile gas; an amendment to the bill S. 2961, to re- follows: ‘‘(32) the term ‘isolation’— authorize subtitle A of the Victims of ‘‘(3) to assist State, tribal, and local gov- ‘‘(A) means any instance in which a youth Child Abuse Act of 1990; as follows: ernments in addressing juvenile crime is confined alone for more than 15 minutes in On page 28, line 3, strike ‘‘$19,000,000’’ and through the provision of technical assist- a room or cell; and insert ‘‘$16,000,000’’. ance, research, training, evaluation, and the ‘‘(B) does not include— On page 28, line 7, strike ‘‘$6,000,000’’ and dissemination of current and relevant infor- ‘‘(i) confinement during regularly sched- insert ‘‘$5,000,000’’. mation on effective and evidence-based pro- uled sleeping hours;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.049 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7439 ‘‘(ii) separation based on a treatment pro- rates than non-minority youth at that deci- (ii) by striking ‘‘Commissioner of Immigra- gram approved by a licensed medical or men- sion point; tion and Naturalization’’ and inserting ‘‘As- tal health professional; ‘‘(42) the term ‘status offender’ means a ju- sistant Secretary for Immigration and Cus- ‘‘(iii) confinement or separation that is re- venile who is charged with or who has com- toms Enforcement’’; and quested by the youth; or mitted an offense that would not be criminal (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘United ‘‘(iv) the separation of the youth from a if committed by an adult; States’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Govern- group in a nonlocked setting for the limited ‘‘(43) the term ‘rural’ means an area that is ment’’; and purpose of calming; not located in a metropolitan statistical (2) in subsection (c)— ‘‘(33) the term ‘restraints’ has the meaning area, as defined by the Office of Management (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘para- given that term in section 591 of the Public and Budget; graphs (12)(A), (13), and (14) of section 223(a) Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ii); ‘‘(44) the term ‘internal controls’ means a of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘the core require- ‘‘(34) the term ‘evidence-based’ means a process implemented to provide reasonable ments’’; and program or practice that— assurance regarding the achievement of ob- (B) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(A) is demonstrated to be effective when jectives in— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph implemented with fidelity; ‘‘(A) effectiveness and efficiency of oper- (A), by inserting ‘‘, on an annual basis’’ after ‘‘(B) is based on a clearly articulated and ations, such as grant management practices; ‘‘collectively’’; and empirically supported theory; ‘‘(B) reliability of reporting for internal (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and in- ‘‘(C) has measurable outcomes relevant to and external use; and serting the following: ‘‘(C) compliance with applicable laws and juvenile justice, including a detailed descrip- ‘‘(B) not later than 120 days after the com- regulations, as well as recommendations of tion of the outcomes produced in a par- pletion of the last meeting of the Council the Office of Inspector General and the Gov- ticular population, whether urban or rural; during any fiscal year, submit to the Com- ernment Accountability Office; and and mittee on Education and the Workforce of ‘‘(45) the term ‘tribal government’ means ‘‘(D) has been scientifically tested and the House of Representatives and the Com- the governing body of an Indian Tribe.’’. proven effective through randomized control mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate a re- studies or comparison group studies and with TITLE II—CHARLES GRASSLEY JUVENILE port that— the ability to replicate and scale; JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVEN- ‘‘(i) contains the recommendations de- ‘‘(35) the term ‘promising’ means a pro- TION PROGRAM scribed in subparagraph (A); gram or practice that— SEC. 201. CONCENTRATION OF FEDERAL EF- ‘‘(ii) includes a detailed account of the ac- ‘‘(A) is demonstrated to be effective based FORTS. tivities conducted by the Council during the on positive outcomes relevant to juvenile Section 204 of the Juvenile Justice and De- fiscal year, including a complete detailed ac- justice from one or more objective, inde- linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. counting of expenses incurred by the Council pendent, and scientifically valid evaluations, 11114) is amended— to conduct operations in accordance with as documented in writing to the Adminis- (1) in subsection (a)— this section; (A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence— trator; and ‘‘(iii) is published on the websites of the Of- (i) by striking ‘‘a long-term plan, and im- ‘‘(B) will be evaluated through a well-de- fice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency plement’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘a signed and rigorous study, as described in Prevention, the Council, and the Department long-term plan to improve the juvenile jus- paragraph (34)(D); of Justice; and tice system in the United States, taking into ‘‘(36) the term ‘dangerous practice’ means ‘‘(iv) is in addition to the annual report re- account scientific knowledge regarding ado- an act, procedure, or program that creates quired under section 207.’’. lescent development and behavior and re- an unreasonable risk of physical injury, garding the effects of delinquency prevention SEC. 203. ANNUAL REPORT. pain, or psychological harm to a juvenile programs and juvenile justice interventions subjected to the act, procedure, or program; Section 207 of the Juvenile Justice and De- on adolescents, and shall implement’’; and linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. ‘‘(37) the term ‘screening’ means a brief (ii) by striking ‘‘research, and improve- process— ment of the juvenile justice system in the 11117) is amended— ‘‘(A) designed to identify youth who may United States’’ and inserting ‘‘and re- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), have mental health, behavioral health, sub- search’’; and by striking ‘‘a fiscal year’’ and inserting stance abuse, or other needs requiring imme- (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘Fed- ‘‘each fiscal year’’; diate attention, intervention, and further eral Register’’ and all that follows and in- (2) in paragraph (1)— evaluation; and serting ‘‘Federal Register during the 30-day (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and ‘‘(B) the purpose of which is to quickly period ending on October 1 of each year.’’; gender’’ and inserting ‘‘, gender, and eth- identify a youth with possible mental health, and nicity, as such term is defined by the Bureau behavioral health, substance abuse, or other (2) in subsection (b)— of the Census,’’; needs in need of further assessment; (A) by striking paragraph (7); (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ ‘‘(38) the term ‘assessment’ includes, at a (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) at the end; minimum, an interview and review of avail- as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; (C) in subparagraph (F)— able records and other pertinent informa- (C) by inserting after paragraph (4), the fol- (i) by inserting ‘‘and other’’ before ‘‘dis- tion— lowing: abilities,’’; and ‘‘(A) by an appropriately trained profes- ‘‘(5) not later than 1 year after the date of (ii) by striking the period at the end and sional who is licensed or certified by the ap- enactment of the Juvenile Justice Reform inserting a semicolon; and plicable State in the mental health, behav- Act of 2018, in consultation with Indian (D) by adding at the end the following: ioral health, or substance abuse fields; and Tribes, develop a policy for the Office of Ju- ‘‘(G) a summary of data from 1 month of ‘‘(B) which is designed to identify signifi- venile Justice and Delinquency Prevention the applicable fiscal year of the use of re- cant mental health, behavioral health, or to collaborate with representatives of Indian straints and isolation upon juveniles held in substance abuse treatment needs to be ad- Tribes with a criminal justice function on the custody of secure detention and correc- dressed during a youth’s confinement; the implementation of the provisions of this tional facilities operated by a State or unit ‘‘(39) for purposes of section 223(a)(15), the Act relating to Indian Tribes;’’; of local government; term ‘contact’ means the points at which a (D) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by ‘‘(H) the number of status offense cases pe- youth and the juvenile justice system or adding ‘‘and’’ at the end; and titioned to court, number of status offenders criminal justice system officially intersect, (E) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated— held in secure detention, the findings used to including interactions with a juvenile jus- (i) by striking ‘‘monitoring’’; justify the use of secure detention, and the tice, juvenile court, or law enforcement offi- (ii) by striking ‘‘section 223(a)(15)’’ and in- average period of time a status offender was cial; serting ‘‘section 223(a)(14)’’; and held in secure detention; ‘‘(40) the term ‘trauma-informed’ means— (iii) by striking ‘‘to review the adequacy of ‘‘(I) the number of juveniles released from ‘‘(A) understanding the impact that expo- such systems; and’’ and inserting ‘‘for moni- custody and the type of living arrangement sure to violence and trauma have on a toring compliance.’’. to which they are released; youth’s physical, psychological, and psycho- SEC. 202. COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE ‘‘(J) the number of juveniles whose offense social development; JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PRE- originated on school grounds, during school- ‘‘(B) recognizing when a youth has been ex- VENTION. sponsored off-campus activities, or due to a posed to violence and trauma and is in need Section 206 of the Juvenile Justice and De- referral by a school official, as collected and of help to recover from the adverse impacts linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. reported by the Department of Education or of trauma; and 11116) is amended— similar State educational agency; and ‘‘(C) responding in ways that resist re- (1) in subsection (a)— ‘‘(K) the number of juveniles in the cus- traumatization; (A) in paragraph (1)— tody of secure detention and correctional fa- ‘‘(41) the term ‘racial and ethnic disparity’ (i) by inserting ‘‘the Assistant Secretary cilities operated by a State or unit of local means minority youth populations are in- for Mental Health and Substance Use, the or tribal government who report being preg- volved at a decision point in the juvenile jus- Secretary of the Interior,’’ after ‘‘the Sec- nant.’’; and tice system at disproportionately higher retary of Health and Human Services,’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.050 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 ‘‘(5) A description of the criteria used to Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the North- vidual with expertise in addressing the chal- determine what programs qualify as evi- ern Mariana Islands for that fiscal year shall lenges of sexual abuse and exploitation and dence-based and promising programs under be not less than $100,000.’’; trauma, particularly the needs of youth who this title and title V and a comprehensive (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘efficient experience disproportionate levels of sexual list of those programs the Administrator has administration, including monitoring, eval- abuse, exploitation, and trauma before enter- determined meet such criteria in both rural uation, and one full-time staff position’’ and ing the juvenile justice system; and and urban areas. inserting ‘‘effective and efficient administra- ‘‘(X) for a State in which one or more In- ‘‘(6) A description of funding provided to tion of funds, including the designation of dian Tribes are located, an Indian tribal rep- Indian Tribes under this Act or for a juvenile not less than one individual who shall co- resentative (if such representative is avail- delinquency or prevention program under ordinate efforts to achieve and sustain com- able) or other individual with significant ex- the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (Public pliance with the core requirements and cer- pertise in tribal law enforcement and juve- Law 111–211; 124 Stat. 2261), including direct tify whether the State is in compliance with nile justice in Indian tribal communities;’’; Federal grants and funding provided to In- such requirements’’; and (III) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘24 at the dian Tribes through a State or unit of local (3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘5 per cen- time of appointment’’ and inserting ‘‘28 at government. tum of the minimum’’ and inserting ‘‘not the time of initial appointment’’; and ‘‘(7) An analysis and evaluation of the in- more than 5 percent of the’’. (IV) in clause (v) by inserting ‘‘or, if not ternal controls at the Office of Juvenile Jus- (c) CHARLES GRASSLEY JUVENILE JUSTICE feasible and in appropriate circumstances, tice and Delinquency Prevention to deter- AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM.— who is the parent or guardian of someone mine if grantees are following the require- Part B of title II of the Juvenile Justice and who has been or is currently under the juris- ments of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 diction of the juvenile justice system’’ after Delinquency Prevention grant programs and U.S.C. 11131 et seq.) is amended— ‘‘juvenile justice system’’; what remedial action the Office of Juvenile (1) in the part heading, by striking ‘‘FED- (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘30 Justice and Delinquency Prevention has ERAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE AND LOCAL PRO- days’’ and inserting ‘‘45 days’’; taken to recover any grant funds that are ex- GRAMS’’ and inserting ‘‘CHARLES GRASSLEY (iii) in subparagraph (D)— pended in violation of the grant programs, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVEN- (I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the including instances— TION PROGRAM’’; and end; and ‘‘(A) in which supporting documentation (2) by inserting before section 221 the fol- (II) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘at least an- was not provided for cost reports; lowing: nually recommendations regarding State compliance with the requirements of para- ‘‘(B) where unauthorized expenditures oc- ‘‘SHORT TITLE curred; or graphs (11), (12), and (13)’’ and inserting ‘‘at ‘‘SEC. 220. This part may be cited as the least every 2 years a report and necessary ‘‘(C) where subrecipients of grant funds ‘Charles Grassley Juvenile Justice and De- were not compliant with program require- recommendations regarding State compli- linquency Prevention Program’.’’. ance with the core requirements’’; and ments. SEC. 205. STATE PLANS. ‘‘(8) An analysis and evaluation of the (iv) in subparagraph (E)— Section 223 of the Juvenile Justice and De- (I) in clause (i), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the total amount of payments made to grantees linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delin- end; and 11133) is amended— (II) in clause (ii), by striking the period at quency Prevention recouped from grantees (1) in subsection (a)— the end and inserting a semicolon; that were found to be in violation of policies (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), (D) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking ‘‘Indian and procedures of the Office of Juvenile Jus- by striking ‘‘and shall describe the status of tribes’’ and all that follows through ‘‘appli- tice and Delinquency Prevention grant pro- compliance with State plan requirements.’’ cable to the detention and confinement of ju- grams, including— and inserting ‘‘and shall describe how the veniles’’ and inserting ‘‘Indian Tribes that ‘‘(A) the full name and location of the State plan is supported by or takes account agree to attempt to comply with the core re- grantee; of scientific knowledge regarding adolescent quirements applicable to the detention and ‘‘(B) the violation of the program found; development and behavior and regarding the confinement of juveniles’’; ‘‘(C) the amount of funds sought to be re- effects of delinquency prevention programs (E) in paragraph (7)— couped by the Office of Juvenile Justice and and juvenile justice interventions on adoles- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘per- Delinquency Prevention; and cents. Not later than 60 days after the date forms law enforcement functions’’ and in- ‘‘(D) the actual amount recouped by the on which a plan or amended plan submitted serting ‘‘has jurisdiction’’; and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency under this subsection is finalized, a State (ii) in subparagraph (B)— Prevention.’’. shall make the plan or amended plan pub- (I) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the SEC. 204. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. licly available by posting the plan or amend- end; and (a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section ed plan on the State’s publicly available (II) by striking clause (iv) and inserting 221(b)(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delin- website.’’; the following: quency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘described ‘‘(iv) a plan to provide alternatives to de- 11131(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2 per- in section 299(c)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘as des- tention for status offenders, survivors of cent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 percent’’. ignated by the chief executive officer of the commercial sexual exploitation, and others, (b) OTHER ALLOCATIONS.—Section 222 of the State’’; where appropriate, such as specialized or Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven- (C) in paragraph (3)— problem-solving courts or diversion to home- tion Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11132) is amended— (i) in subparagraph (A)— based or community-based services or treat- (1) in subsection (a)— (I) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘adolescent ment for those youth in need of mental (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘age development,’’ after ‘‘concerning’’; health, substance abuse, or co-occurring dis- eighteen’’ and inserting ‘‘18 years of age, (II) in clause (ii)— order services at the time such juveniles based on the most recent data available from (aa) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘mental first come into contact with the juvenile jus- the Bureau of the Census’’; and health, education, special education’’ and in- tice system; (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and serting ‘‘child and adolescent mental health, ‘‘(v) a plan to reduce the number of chil- inserting the following: education, child and adolescent substance dren housed in secure detention and correc- ‘‘(2)(A) If the aggregate amount appro- abuse, special education, services for youth tions facilities who are awaiting placement priated for a fiscal year to carry out this with disabilities’’; in residential treatment programs; title is less than $75,000,000, then— (bb) in subclause (V), by striking ‘‘(vi) a plan to engage family members, ‘‘(i) the amount allocated to each State ‘‘delinquents or potential delinquents’’ and where appropriate, in the design and delivery other than a State described in clause (ii) for inserting ‘‘delinquent youth or youth at risk of juvenile delinquency prevention and treat- that fiscal year shall be not less than of delinquency’’; ment services, particularly post-placement; $400,000; and (cc) in subclause (VI), by striking ‘‘youth ‘‘(vii) a plan to use community-based serv- ‘‘(ii) the amount allocated to the United workers involved with’’ and inserting ‘‘rep- ices to respond to the needs of at-risk youth States Virgin Islands, Guam, American resentatives of’’; or youth who have come into contact with Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the North- (dd) in subclause (VII), by striking ‘‘and’’ the juvenile justice system; ern Mariana Islands for that fiscal year shall at the end; ‘‘(viii) a plan to promote evidence-based be not less than $75,000. (ee) by striking subclause (VIII) and insert- and trauma-informed programs and prac- ‘‘(B) If the aggregate amount appropriated ing the following: tices; and for a fiscal year to carry out this title is not ‘‘(VIII) persons, licensed or certified by the ‘‘(ix) not later than 1 year after the date of less than $75,000,000, then— applicable State, with expertise and com- enactment of the Juvenile Justice Reform ‘‘(i) the amount allocated to each State petence in preventing and addressing mental Act of 2018, a plan which shall be imple- other than a State described in clause (ii) for health and substance abuse needs in delin- mented not later than 2 years after the date that fiscal year shall be not less than quent youth and youth at risk of delin- of enactment of the Juvenile Justice Reform $600,000; and quency; Act of 2018, to— ‘‘(ii) the amount allocated to the United ‘‘(IX) representatives of victim or witness ‘‘(I) eliminate the use of restraints of States Virgin Islands, Guam, American advocacy groups, including at least one indi- known pregnant juveniles housed in secure

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.050 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7441 juvenile detention and correction facilities, (aa) by striking ‘‘by the provision by the ‘‘(ii) in determining under clause (i) wheth- during labor, delivery, and post-partum re- Administrator’’; and er it is in the interest of justice to permit a covery, unless credible, reasonable grounds (bb) by striking ‘‘to States’’; juvenile to be held in any jail or lockup for exist to believe the detainee presents an im- (x) in subparagraph (N), as so redesig- adults, or have sight or sound contact with mediate and serious threat of hurting her- nated— adult inmates, a court shall consider— self, staff, or others; and (I) by inserting ‘‘and reduce the risk of re- ‘‘(I) the age of the juvenile; ‘‘(II) eliminate the use of abdominal re- cidivism’’ after ‘‘families’’; and ‘‘(II) the physical and mental maturity of straints, leg and ankle restraints, wrist re- (II) by striking ‘‘so that such juveniles the juvenile; straints behind the back, and four-point re- may be retained in their homes’’; ‘‘(III) the present mental state of the juve- straints on known pregnant juveniles, un- (xi) in subparagraph (S), as so redesig- nile, including whether the juvenile presents less— nated, by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; an imminent risk of harm to the juvenile; ‘‘(aa) credible, reasonable grounds exist to (xii) in subparagraph (T), as so redesig- ‘‘(IV) the nature and circumstances of the believe the detainee presents an immediate nated— alleged offense; and serious threat of hurting herself, staff, (I) by inserting ‘‘or co-occurring disorder’’ ‘‘(V) the juvenile’s history of prior delin- or others; or after ‘‘mental health’’; quent acts; ‘‘(bb) reasonable grounds exist to believe (II) by inserting ‘‘court-involved or’’ before ‘‘(VI) the relative ability of the available the detainee presents an immediate and ‘‘incarcerated’’; adult and juvenile detention facilities to not credible risk of escape that cannot be reason- (III) by striking ‘‘suspected to be’’; only meet the specific needs of the juvenile ably minimized through any other method;’’; (IV) by striking ‘‘and discharge plans’’ and but also to protect the safety of the public as (F) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘existing’’ inserting ‘‘provision of treatment, and devel- well as other detained youth; and and inserting ‘‘evidence-based and prom- opment of discharge plans’’; and ‘‘(VII) any other relevant factor; and ising’’; (V) by striking the period at the end and ‘‘(iii) if a court determines under clause (i) (G) in paragraph (9)— inserting a semicolon; and that it is in the interest of justice to permit (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (xiii) by inserting after subparagraph (T) a juvenile to be held in any jail or lockup for (A), by inserting ‘‘, with priority in funding the following: adults— given to entities meeting the criteria for evi- ‘‘(U) programs and projects designed— ‘‘(I) the court shall hold a hearing not less dence-based or promising programs’’ after ‘‘(i) to inform juveniles of the opportunity frequently than once every 30 days, or in the ‘‘used for’’; and process for sealing and expunging juve- case of a rural jurisdiction, not less fre- (ii) in subparagraph (A)— nile records; and quently than once every 45 days, to review (I) in clause (i)— ‘‘(ii) to assist juveniles in pursuing juve- whether it is still in the interest of justice to (aa) by inserting ‘‘status offenders and nile record sealing and expungements for permit the juvenile to be so held or have other’’ before ‘‘youth who need’’; and both adjudications and arrests not followed such sight or sound contact; and (bb) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; by adjudications; ‘‘(II) the juvenile shall not be held in any (II) in clause (ii) by adding ‘‘and’’ at the except that the State may not use more than jail or lockup for adults, or permitted to end; and 2 percent of the funds received under section have sight or sound contact with adult in- (III) by inserting after clause (ii) the fol- 222 for these purposes; mates, for more than 180 days, unless the court, in writing, determines there is good lowing: ‘‘(V) programs that address the needs of cause for an extension or the juvenile ex- ‘‘(iii) for youth who need specialized inten- girls in or at risk of entering the juvenile pressly waives this limitation;’’. sive and comprehensive services that address justice system, including pregnant girls, (I) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ‘‘con- the unique issues encountered by youth young mothers, survivors of commercial sex- tact’’ and inserting ‘‘sight or sound con- when they become involved with gangs;’’; ual exploitation or domestic child sex traf- tact’’; (iii) in subparagraph (B)(i)— ficking, girls with disabilities, and girls of (J) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘contact’’ (I) by striking ‘‘parents and other family color, including girls who are members of an each place it appears and inserting ‘‘sight or members’’ and inserting ‘‘status offenders, Indian Tribe; and sound contact’’; other youth, and the parents and other fam- ‘‘(W) monitoring for compliance with the (K) in paragraph (14)— ily members of such offenders and youth’’; core requirements and providing training and technical assistance on the core require- (i) by striking ‘‘adequate system’’ and in- and serting ‘‘effective system’’; (II) by striking ‘‘be retained’’ and inserting ments to secure facilities;’’; (H) by striking paragraph (11) and insert- (ii) by inserting ‘‘lock-ups,’’ after ‘‘moni- ‘‘remain’’; toring jails,’’; (iv) in subparagraph (E)— ing the following: ‘‘(11)(A) in accordance with rules issued by (iii) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘detention fa- (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by cilities,’’; striking ‘‘delinquent’’ and inserting ‘‘at-risk the Administrator, provide that a juvenile shall not be placed in a secure detention fa- (iv) by striking ‘‘, and non-secure facili- or delinquent youth’’; and ties’’; (II) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘, including cility or a secure correctional facility, if— ‘‘(i) the juvenile is charged with or has (v) by striking ‘‘insure’’ and inserting ‘‘en- for truancy prevention and reduction’’ before sure’’; the semicolon; committed an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an adult, exclud- (vi) by striking ‘‘requirements of para- (v) in subparagraph (F), in the matter pre- ing— graphs (11), (12), and (13)’’ and inserting ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘expanding’’ ‘‘(I) a juvenile who is charged with or has ‘‘core requirements’’; and and inserting ‘‘programs to expand’’; committed a violation of section 922(x)(2) of (vii) by striking ‘‘, in the opinion of the (vi) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) title 18, United States Code, or of a similar Administrator,’’; through (S) as subparagraphs (H) through State law; (L) by striking paragraphs (22) and (27); (T), respectively; ‘‘(II) a juvenile who is charged with or has (M) by redesignating paragraph (28) as (vii) by inserting after subparagraph (F), committed a violation of a valid court order paragraph (27); the following: issued and reviewed in accordance with para- (N) by redesignating paragraphs (15) ‘‘(G) programs— graph (23); and through (21) as paragraphs (16) through (22), ‘‘(i) to ensure youth have access to appro- ‘‘(III) a juvenile who is held in accordance respectively; priate legal representation; and with the Interstate Compact on Juveniles as (O) by inserting after paragraph (14) the ‘‘(ii) to expand access to publicly sup- enacted by the State; or following: ported, court-appointed legal counsel who ‘‘(ii) the juvenile— ‘‘(15) implement policy, practice, and sys- are trained to represent juveniles in adju- ‘‘(I) is not charged with any offense; and tem improvement strategies at the State, dication proceedings, ‘‘(II)(aa) is an alien; or territorial, local, and tribal levels, as appli- except that the State may not use more than ‘‘(bb) is alleged to be dependent, neglected, cable, to identify and reduce racial and eth- 2 percent of the funds received under section or abused; and nic disparities among youth who come into 222 for these purposes;’’; ‘‘(B) require that— contact with the juvenile justice system, (viii) in subparagraph (H), as so redesig- ‘‘(i) not later than 3 years after the date of without establishing or requiring numerical nated, by striking ‘‘State,’’ each place the enactment of the Juvenile Justice Reform standards or quotas, by— term appears and inserting ‘‘State, tribal,’’; Act of 2018, unless a court finds, after a hear- ‘‘(A) establishing or designating existing (ix) in subparagraph (M), as so redesig- ing and in writing, that it is in the interest coordinating bodies, composed of juvenile nated— of justice, juveniles awaiting trial or other justice stakeholders, (including representa- (I) in clause (i)— legal process who are treated as adults for tives of the educational system) at the (aa) by inserting ‘‘pre-adjudication and’’ purposes of prosecution in criminal court State, local, or tribal levels, to advise efforts before ‘‘post-adjudication’’; and housed in a secure facility— by States, units of local government, and In- (bb) by striking ‘‘restraints’’ and inserting ‘‘(I) shall not have sight or sound contact dian Tribes to reduce racial and ethnic dis- ‘‘alternatives’’; and with adult inmates; and parities; (cc) by inserting ‘‘specialized or problem- ‘‘(II) except as provided in paragraph (13), ‘‘(B) identifying and analyzing data on race solving courts,’’ after ‘‘(including’’; and may not be held in any jail or lockup for and ethnicity at decision points in State, (II) in clause (ii)— adults; local, or tribal juvenile justice systems to

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and lection and analysis under subparagraph ing by developing effective behavior manage- ‘‘(II) has made, through appropriate execu- (B);’’; ment techniques; tive or legislative action, an unequivocal (P) in paragraph (16), as so redesignated, by ‘‘(30) describe— commitment to achieving full compliance inserting ‘‘ethnicity,’’ after ‘‘race,’’; ‘‘(A) the evidence-based methods that will with such applicable requirements within a (Q) in paragraph (21), as so redesignated, by be used to conduct mental health and sub- reasonable time. striking ‘‘local,’’ each place the term ap- stance abuse screening, assessment, referral, ‘‘(2) Of the total amount of funds not allo- pears and inserting ‘‘local, tribal,’’; and treatment for juveniles who— cated for a fiscal year under paragraph (1)— (R) in paragraph (23)— ‘‘(i) request a screening; ‘‘(A) 50 percent of the unallocated funds (i) in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), by ‘‘(ii) show signs of needing a screening; or shall be reallocated under section 222 to striking ‘‘juvenile’’ each place it appears and ‘‘(iii) are held for a period of more than 24 States that have not failed to comply with inserting ‘‘status offender’’; hours in a secure facility that provides for the core requirements; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ an initial screening; and ‘‘(B) 50 percent of the unallocated funds at the end; ‘‘(B) how the State will seek, to the extent shall be used by the Administrator to pro- (iii) in subparagraph (C)— practicable, to provide or arrange for mental vide additional training and technical assist- (I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the health and substance abuse disorder treat- ance to States for the purpose of promoting end; ment for juveniles determined to be in need compliance with the core requirements.’’; (II) in clause (ii), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the of such treatment; (3) in subsection (d)— end; and ‘‘(31) describe how reentry planning by the (A) by striking ‘‘described in paragraphs (III) by adding at the end the following: State for juveniles will include— (11), (12), (13), and (22) of subsection (a)’’ and ‘‘(iii) if such court determines the status ‘‘(A) a written case plan based on an as- inserting ‘‘described in the core require- offender should be placed in a secure deten- sessment of needs that includes— tion facility or correctional facility for vio- ments’’; and ‘‘(i) the pre-release and post-release plans (B) by striking ‘‘the requirements under lating such order— for the juveniles; ‘‘(I) the court shall issue a written order paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (22) of sub- ‘‘(ii) the living arrangement to which the section (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘the core require- that— juveniles are to be discharged; and ‘‘(aa) identifies the valid court order that ments’’; ‘‘(iii) any other plans developed for the ju- (4) in subsection (f)(2)— has been violated; veniles based on an individualized assess- ‘‘(bb) specifies the factual basis for deter- (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and ment; and mining that there is reasonable cause to be- (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) ‘‘(B) review processes; lieve that the status offender has violated through (E) as subparagraphs (A) through ‘‘(32) provide an assurance that the agency such order; (D), respectively; and of the State receiving funds under this title ‘‘(cc) includes findings of fact to support a (5) by adding at the end the following: collaborates with the State educational determination that there is no appropriate ‘‘(g) COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION.— agency receiving assistance under part A of less restrictive alternative available to plac- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, the title I of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- ing the status offender in such a facility, Administrator shall make a determination cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) to with due consideration to the best interest of regarding whether each State receiving a develop and implement a plan to ensure that, the juvenile; grant under this title is in compliance or out ‘‘(dd) specifies the length of time, not to in order to support educational progress— of compliance with respect to each of the exceed 7 days, that the status offender may ‘‘(A) the student records of adjudicated ju- core requirements. veniles, including electronic records if avail- remain in a secure detention facility or cor- ‘‘(2) REPORTING.—The Administrator rectional facility, and includes a plan for the able, are transferred in a timely manner shall— status offender’s release from such facility; from the educational program in the juvenile ‘‘(A) issue an annual public report— and detention or secure treatment facility to the ‘‘(i) describing any determination de- ‘‘(ee) may not be renewed or extended; and educational or training program into which scribed in paragraph (1) made during the pre- ‘‘(II) the court may not issue a second or the juveniles will enroll; vious year, including a summary of the in- subsequent order described in subclause (I) ‘‘(B) the credits of adjudicated juveniles formation on which the determination is relating to a status offender unless the sta- are transferred; and based and the actions to be taken by the Ad- tus offender violates a valid court order after ‘‘(C) adjudicated juveniles receive full or ministrator (including a description of any the date on which the court issues an order partial credit toward high school graduation reduction imposed under subsection (c)); and described in subclause (I); and’’; and for secondary school coursework satisfac- ‘‘(ii) for any such determination that a (iv) by adding at the end the following: torily completed before and during the pe- State is out of compliance with any of the ‘‘(D) there are procedures in place to en- riod of time during which the juveniles are core requirements, describing the basis for sure that any status offender held in a secure held in custody, regardless of the local edu- the determination; and detention facility or correctional facility cational agency or entity from which the ‘‘(B) make the report described in subpara- pursuant to a court order described in this credits were earned; and graph (A) available on a publicly available paragraph does not remain in custody longer ‘‘(33) describe policies and procedures to— website. ‘‘(A) screen for, identify, and document in than 7 days or the length of time authorized ‘‘(3) DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED.—The Ad- by the court, whichever is shorter;’’; records of the State the identification of vic- ministrator may not— (S) in paragraph (26)— tims of domestic human trafficking, or those ‘‘(A) determine that a State is ‘not out of (i) by inserting ‘‘and in accordance with at risk of such trafficking, upon intake; and compliance’, or issue any other determina- confidentiality concerns,’’ after ‘‘maximum ‘‘(B) divert youth described in subpara- tion not described in paragraph (1), with re- extent practicable,’’; and graph (A) to appropriate programs or serv- spect to any core requirement; or (ii) by striking the semicolon at the end ices, to the extent practicable.’’; ‘‘(B) otherwise fail to make the compliance and inserting the following: ‘‘, so as to pro- (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as determinations required under paragraph vide for— follows: (1).’’. ‘‘(A) data in child abuse or neglect reports ‘‘(c)(1) If a State fails to comply with any relating to juveniles entering the juvenile of the core requirements in any fiscal year, SEC. 206. REPEAL OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT PRO- justice system with a prior reported history then— GRAM. of arrest, court intake, probation and parole, ‘‘(A) subject to subparagraph (B), the juvenile detention, and corrections; and amount allocated to such State under sec- Part C of title II of the Juvenile Justice ‘‘(B) a plan to use the data described in tion 222 for the subsequent fiscal year shall and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 subparagraph (A) to provide necessary serv- be reduced by not less than 20 percent for U.S.C. 11141 et seq.) is repealed. ices for the treatment of such victims of each core requirement with respect to which SEC. 207. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; STATIS- child abuse or neglect;’’; the failure occurs; and TICAL ANALYSES; INFORMATION (T) in paragraph (27), as so redesignated, by ‘‘(B) the State shall be ineligible to receive DISSEMINATION. striking the period at the end and inserting any allocation under such section for such Section 251 of the Juvenile Justice and De- a semicolon; and fiscal year unless— linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. (U) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(i) the State agrees to expend 50 percent 11161) is amended— ‘‘(28) provide for the coordinated use of of the amount allocated to the State for such (1) in subsection (a)— funds provided under this title with other fiscal year to achieve compliance with any (A) in paragraph (1)—

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(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph ‘‘(f) NATIONAL RECIDIVISM MEASURE.—The (4) by adding at the end the following: (A), by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting Administrator, in accordance with applica- ‘‘(d) BEST PRACTICES REGARDING LEGAL ‘‘shall’’; ble confidentiality requirements and in con- REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN.—In consulta- (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘plan sultation with experts in the field of juvenile tion with experts in the field of juvenile de- and identify’’ and inserting ‘‘annually pub- justice research, recidivism, and data collec- fense, the Administrator shall— lish a plan to identify’’; and tion, shall— ‘‘(1) share best practices that may include (iii) in subparagraph (B)— ‘‘(1) establish a uniform method of data sharing standards of practice developed by (I) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the collection and technology that States may recognized entities in the profession, for at- following: use to evaluate data on juvenile recidivism torneys representing children; and ‘‘(iii) successful efforts to prevent status on an annual basis; ‘‘(2) provide a State, if it so requests, tech- offenders and first-time minor offenders ‘‘(2) establish a common national juvenile nical assistance to implement any of the from subsequent involvement with the juve- recidivism measurement system; and best practices shared under paragraph (1). nile justice and criminal justice systems;’’; ‘‘(3) make cumulative juvenile recidivism ‘‘(e) BEST PRACTICES FOR STATUS OFFEND- (II) by striking clause (vii) and inserting data that is collected from States available ERS.—Based on the available research and the following: to the public.’’. State practices, the Administrator shall— ‘‘(1) disseminate best practices for the ‘‘(vii) the prevalence and duration of be- SEC. 208. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSIST- ANCE. treatment of status offenders with a focus on havioral health needs (including mental Section 252 of the Juvenile Justice and De- reduced recidivism, improved long-term out- health, substance abuse, and co-occurring linquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. comes, and limited usage of valid court or- disorders) among juveniles pre-placement 11162) is amended— ders to place status offenders in secure de- and post-placement in the juvenile justice (1) in subsection (a)— tention; and system, including an examination of the ef- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ‘‘(2) provide a State, on request, technical fects of secure detention in a correctional fa- by striking ‘‘may’’; assistance to implement any of the best cility;’’; (B) in paragraph (1)— practices shared under paragraph (1). (III) by redesignating clauses (ix), (x), and (i) by inserting ‘‘shall’’ before ‘‘develop and ‘‘(f) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (xi) as clauses (xvi), (xvii), and (xviii), re- carry out projects’’; and FOR LOCAL AND STATE JUVENILE DETENTION spectively; and (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; AND CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL.—The Adminis- (IV) by inserting after clause (viii) the fol- (C) in paragraph (2)— trator shall coordinate training and tech- lowing: (i) by inserting ‘‘may’’ before ‘‘make nical assistance programs with juvenile de- ‘‘(ix) training efforts and reforms that have grants to and contracts with’’; and tention and corrections personnel of States produced reductions in or elimination of the (ii) by striking the period at the end and and units of local government— use of dangerous practices; inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(1) to promote methods for improving ‘‘(x) methods to improve the recruitment, (D) by adding at the end the following: conditions of juvenile confinement, includ- selection, training, and retention of profes- ‘‘(3) shall provide periodic training for ing methods that are designed to minimize sional personnel who are focused on the pre- States regarding implementation of the core the use of dangerous practices, unreasonable vention, identification, and treatment of de- requirements, current protocols and best restraints, and isolation and methods re- linquency; practices for achieving and monitoring com- sponsive to cultural differences; and ‘‘(xi) methods to improve the identifica- pliance, and information sharing regarding ‘‘(2) to encourage alternative behavior tion and response to victims of domestic relevant Office resources on evidence-based management techniques based on positive child sex trafficking within the juvenile jus- and promising programs or practices that youth development approaches that may in- tice system; promote the purposes of this Act.’’; clude methods responsive to cultural dif- ‘‘(xii) identifying positive outcome meas- (2) in subsection (b)— ferences. ures, such as attainment of employment and (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ‘‘(g) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE educational degrees, that States and units of by striking ‘‘may’’; TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE local government should use to evaluate the (B) in paragraph (1)— ABUSE TREATMENT INCLUDING HOME-BASED OR success of programs aimed at reducing re- (i) by inserting ‘‘shall’’ before ‘‘develop and COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.—The Administrator cidivism of youth who have come in contact implement projects’’; shall provide training and technical assist- with the juvenile justice system or criminal (ii) by inserting ‘‘, including compliance ance, in conjunction with the appropriate justice system; with the core requirements’’ after ‘‘this public agencies, to individuals involved in ‘‘(xiii) evaluating the impact and outcomes title’’; and making decisions regarding the disposition of the prosecution and sentencing of juve- (iii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; and management of cases for youth who niles as adults; (C) in paragraph (2)— enter the juvenile justice system about the ‘‘(xiv) successful and cost-effective efforts (i) by inserting ‘‘may’’ before ‘‘make appropriate services and placement for youth by States and units of local government to grants to and contracts with’’; and with mental health or substance abuse reduce recidivism through policies that pro- (ii) by striking the period at the end and needs, including— vide for consideration of appropriate alter- inserting a semicolon; and ‘‘(1) juvenile justice intake personnel; native sanctions to incarceration of youth (D) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) probation officers; facing nonviolent charges, while ensuring ‘‘(3) shall provide technical assistance to ‘‘(3) juvenile court judges and court serv- that public safety is preserved;’’; and States and units of local government on ices personnel; (B) in paragraph (4)— achieving compliance with the amendments ‘‘(4) prosecutors and court-appointed coun- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph to the core requirements and State Plans sel; and (A)— made by the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of ‘‘(5) family members of juveniles and fam- (I) by striking ‘‘date of enactment of this 2018, including training and technical assist- ily advocates. paragraph, the’’ and inserting ‘‘date of en- ance and, when appropriate, pilot or dem- ‘‘(h) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE actment of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act onstration projects intended to develop and TO SUPPORT JUVENILE COURT JUDGES AND of 2018, the’’; and replicate best practices for achieving sight PERSONNEL.—The Attorney General, acting (II) by inserting ‘‘in accordance with appli- and sound separation in facilities or portions through the Office of Juvenile Justice and cable confidentiality requirements’’ after of facilities that are open and available to Delinquency Prevention and the Office of ‘‘wards of the State’’; and the general public and that may or may not Justice Programs in consultation with enti- (ii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘and contain a jail or a lock-up; and ties in the profession, shall provide directly, Indian Tribes’’ after ‘‘State’’; ‘‘(4) shall provide technical assistance to or through grants or contracts, training and (iii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘and’’ States in support of efforts to establish part- technical assistance to enhance the capacity at the end; nerships between a State and a university, of State and local courts, judges, and related (iv) in subparagraph (G), by striking the institution of higher education, or research judicial personnel to— period at the end and inserting a semicolon; center designed to improve the recruitment, ‘‘(1) improve the lives of children currently and selection, training, and retention of profes- involved in or at risk of being involved in the (v) by adding at the end the following: sional personnel in the fields of medicine, juvenile court system; and ‘‘(H) a description of the best practices in law enforcement, the judiciary, juvenile jus- ‘‘(2) carry out the requirements of this Act. discharge planning; and tice, social work and child protection, edu- ‘‘(i) FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL ‘‘(I) an assessment of living arrangements cation, and other relevant fields who are en- LUNCHES FOR INCARCERATED JUVENILES.—The for juveniles who, upon release from confine- gaged in, or intend to work in, the field of Attorney General, in consultation with the ment in a State correctional facility, cannot prevention, identification, and treatment of Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide guid- return to the residence they occupied prior delinquency.’’; ance to States relating to existing options to such confinement.’’; (3) in subsection (c)— for school food authorities in the States to (2) in subsection (b), in the matter pre- (A) by inserting ‘‘prosecutors,’’ after ‘‘pub- apply for reimbursement for free or reduced ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘may’’ and lic defenders,’’; and price lunches under the Richard B. Russell inserting ‘‘shall’’; and (B) by inserting ‘‘status offenders and’’ National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et (3) by adding at the end the following: after ‘‘needs of’’; and seq.) for juveniles who are incarcerated and

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Section 299A of the Juvenile Justice and ‘‘(ii) voluntary home visiting programs; ‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Adminis- Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 ‘‘(iii) nurse-family partnership programs; trator shall— U.S.C. 11182) is amended— ‘‘(iv) parenting skills training; ‘‘(1) for each fiscal year for which less than (1) in subsection (d)— ‘‘(v) child abuse prevention programs; $25,000,000 is appropriated under section 506, (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Admin- ‘‘(vi) family stabilization programs; award grants to not fewer than 3 State enti- istrator’’; ‘‘(vii) child welfare services; ties, but not more than 5 State entities, that (B) by striking ‘‘, after appropriate con- ‘‘(viii) family violence intervention pro- apply under subsection (c) and meet the re- sultation with representatives of States and grams; quirements of subsection (d); or units of local government,’’; ‘‘(ix) adoption assistance programs; ‘‘(2) for each fiscal year for which (C) by inserting ‘‘guidance,’’ after ‘‘regula- ‘‘(x) emergency, transitional and perma- $25,000,000 or more is appropriated under sec- tions,’’; and nent housing assistance; tion 506, award grants to not fewer than 5 (D) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In ‘‘(xi) job placement and retention training; State entities that apply under subsection developing guidance and procedures, the Ad- ‘‘(xii) summer jobs programs; (c) and meet the requirements of subsection ministrator shall consult with representa- ‘‘(xiii) alternative school resources for (d). tives of States and units of local govern- youth who have dropped out of school or ‘‘(c) STATE APPLICATION.—To be eligible to ment, including those individuals respon- demonstrate chronic truancy; receive a grant under this section, a State sible for administration of this Act and com- ‘‘(xiv) conflict resolution skill training; entity shall submit an application to the Ad- pliance with the core requirements. ‘‘(xv) restorative justice programs; ministrator that includes the following: ‘‘(2) The Administrator shall ensure that— ‘‘(xvi) mentoring programs; ‘‘(1) An assurance the State entity will ‘‘(A) reporting, compliance reporting, ‘‘(xvii) targeted gang prevention, interven- use— State plan requirements, and other similar tion and exit services; ‘‘(A) not more than 10 percent of such documentation as may be required from ‘‘(xviii) training and education programs grant, in the aggregate— States is requested in a manner that respects for pregnant teens and teen parents; and ‘‘(i) for the costs incurred by the State en- confidentiality, encourages efficiency and re- ‘‘(xix) pre-release, post-release, and re- tity to carry out this section, except that duces the duplication of reporting efforts; entry services to assist detained and incar- not more than 3 percent of such grant may and cerated youth with transitioning back into be used for such costs; and ‘‘(B) States meeting all the core require- and reentering the community; and ‘‘(ii) to provide technical assistance to eli- ments are encouraged to experiment with of- ‘‘(K) other data-driven evidence-based or gible entities receiving a subgrant under sub- fering innovative, data-driven programs de- promising prevention programs; section (e) in carrying out delinquency pre- signed to further improve the juvenile jus- ‘‘(4) the term ‘local policy board’, when vention programs under the subgrant; and tice system.’’; and used with respect to an eligible entity, ‘‘(B) the remainder of such grant to award (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘require- means a policy board that the eligible entity subgrants to eligible entities under sub- ments described in paragraphs (11), (12), and will engage in the development of the eligi- section (e). (13) of section 223(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘core re- ble entity’s plan described in section ‘‘(2) An assurance that such grant will sup- quirements’’. 504(e)(5), and that includes— plement, and not supplant, State and local ‘‘(A) not fewer than 15 and not more than TITLE III—INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR PRIS- efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency. 21 members; and ON REDUCTION THROUGH OPPORTUNI- ‘‘(3) An assurance the State entity will ‘‘(B) a balanced representation of— TIES, MENTORING, INTERVENTION, SUP- evaluate the capacity of eligible entities re- ‘‘(i) public agencies and private nonprofit PORT, AND EDUCATION ceiving a subgrant under subsection (e) to organizations serving juveniles and their fulfill the requirements under such sub- SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. families; and section. Section 501 of the Incentive Grants for ‘‘(ii) business and industry; ‘‘(4) An assurance that such application Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act ‘‘(C) at least one representative of the faith was prepared after consultation with, and of 2002 (34 U.S.C. 11101 note) is amended— community, one adjudicated youth, and one participation by, the State advisory group, (1) by inserting ‘‘Youth Promise’’ before parent of an adjudicated youth; and units of local government, community-based ‘‘Grants’’; and ‘‘(D) in the case of an eligible entity de- organizations, and organizations that carry (2) by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. scribed in paragraph (1)(B), a representative out programs, projects, or activities to pre- SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS. of the nonprofit organization of the eligible vent juvenile delinquency in the local juve- Section 502 of the Incentive Grants for entity; nile justice system served by the State enti- Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act ‘‘(5) the term ‘mentoring’ means matching ty. of 2002 (34 U.S.C. 11281) is amended to read as 1 adult with 1 or more youths for the purpose ‘‘(d) APPROVAL OF STATE APPLICATIONS.—In follows: of providing guidance, support, and encour- awarding grants under this section for a fis- ‘‘SEC. 502. DEFINITIONS. agement through regularly scheduled meet- cal year, the Administrator may not award a ‘‘In this title— ings for not less than 9 months; grant to a State entity for a fiscal year un- ‘‘(1) the term ‘at-risk’ has the meaning ‘‘(6) the term ‘State advisory group’ means less— given that term in section 1432 of the Ele- the advisory group appointed by the chief ex- ‘‘(1)(A) the State that will be served by the mentary and Secondary Education Act of ecutive officer of a State under a plan de- State entity submitted a plan under section 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6472); scribed in section 223(a); and 223 for such fiscal year; and ‘‘(2) the term ‘eligible entity’ means— ‘‘(7) the term ‘State entity’ means the ‘‘(B) such plan is approved by the Adminis- ‘‘(A) a unit of local government that is in State agency designated under section trator for such fiscal year; or compliance with the requirements of part B 223(a)(1) or the entity receiving funds under ‘‘(2) after finding good cause for a waiver, of title II; or section 223(d).’’. the Administrator waives the plan required ‘‘(B) a nonprofit organization in partner- SEC. 303. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AD- under subparagraph (A) for such State for ship with a unit of local government de- MINISTRATOR. such fiscal year. scribed in subparagraph (A); Section 503 of the Incentive Grants for ‘‘(e) SUBGRANT PROGRAM.— ‘‘(3) the term ‘delinquency prevention pro- Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act ‘‘(1) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— gram’ means a delinquency prevention pro- of 2002 (34 U.S.C. 11282) is amended— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each State entity re- gram that is evidence-based or promising (1) by striking paragraph (1); and ceiving a grant under this section shall and that may include— (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through award subgrants to eligible entities in ac- ‘‘(A) alcohol and substance abuse preven- (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respec- cordance with this subsection. tion or treatment services; tively. ‘‘(B) PRIORITY.—In awarding subgrants ‘‘(B) tutoring and remedial education, es- SEC. 304. GRANTS FOR DELINQUENCY PREVEN- under this subsection, the State shall give pecially in reading and mathematics; TION PROGRAMS. priority to eligible entities that demonstrate ‘‘(C) child and adolescent health and men- Section 504 of the Incentive Grants for ability in— tal health services; Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act ‘‘(i) plans for service and agency coordina- ‘‘(D) recreation services; of 2002 (34 U.S.C. 11281 et seq.) is amended to tion and collaboration including the colloca- ‘‘(E) leadership and youth development ac- read as follows: tion of services; tivities; ‘‘SEC. 504. GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY ‘‘(ii) innovative ways to involve the private ‘‘(F) the teaching that individuals are and PREVENTION PROGRAMS. nonprofit and business sector in delinquency should be held accountable for their actions; ‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section prevention activities; ‘‘(G) assistance in the development of job is to enable local communities to address the ‘‘(iii) developing data-driven prevention training skills; unmet needs of at-risk or delinquent youth, plans, employing evidence-based prevention ‘‘(H) youth mentoring programs; including through a continuum of delin- strategies, and conducting program evalua- ‘‘(I) after-school programs; quency prevention programs for juveniles tions to determine impact and effectiveness;

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‘‘(iv) identifying under the plan submitted subgrant of the eligible entity to other eligi- ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE INDIAN TRIBES.—To be eligi- under paragraph (5) potential savings and ef- ble entities receiving a subgrant under this ble to receive a grant under this section, an ficiencies associated with successful imple- subsection or award the amount to an eligi- Indian Tribe or consortium of Indian Tribes mentation of such plan; and ble entity during the next subgrant competi- shall submit to the Administrator an appli- ‘‘(v) describing how such savings and effi- tion under this subsection. cation in such form as the Administrator ciencies may be used to carry out delin- ‘‘(5) LOCAL USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible en- may require. quency prevention programs and be rein- tity that receives a subgrant under this sub- ‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In providing grants vested in the continuing implementation of section shall use the funds to implement a under this section, the Administrator shall such programs after the end of the subgrant plan to carry out delinquency prevention take into consideration, with respect to the period. programs in the community served by the el- Indian Tribe to be served, the— ‘‘(C) SUBGRANT PROGRAM PERIOD AND DIVER- igible entity in a coordinated manner with ‘‘(1) juvenile delinquency rates; SITY OF PROJECTS.— other delinquency prevention programs or ‘‘(2) school dropout rates; and ‘‘(i) PROGRAM PERIOD.—A subgrant awarded entities serving such community, which in- ‘‘(3) number of youth at risk of delin- to an eligible entity by a State entity under cludes— quency. this section shall be for a period of not more ‘‘(A) an analysis of the unmet needs of at- ‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the than 5 years, of which the eligible entity— risk or delinquent youth in the community— amount available for a fiscal year to carry ‘‘(I) may use not more than 18 months for ‘‘(i) which shall include— out this title, 11 percent shall be available to completing the plan submitted by the eligi- ‘‘(I) the available resources in the commu- carry out this section.’’. ble entity under paragraph (5); and nity to meet the unmet needs; and SEC. 306. EVALUATION BY GOVERNMENT AC- ‘‘(II) shall use the remainder of the ‘‘(II) factors present in the community COUNTABILITY OFFICE. subgrant period, after planning period de- that may contribute to delinquency, such as (a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 2 years scribed in subclause (I), for the implementa- homelessness, food insecurity, teen preg- after the end of the 5th fiscal year for which tion of such plan. nancy, youth unemployment, family insta- funds are appropriated to carry out the In- ‘‘(ii) DIVERSITY OF PROJECTS.—In awarding bility, lack of educational opportunity; and centive Grants for Local Delinquency Pre- subgrants under this subsection, a State en- ‘‘(ii) may include an estimate— vention Programs Act of 2002, the Comp- tity shall ensure, to the extent practicable ‘‘(I) for the most recent year for which reli- troller General of the United States shall and applicable, that such subgrants are dis- able data is available, the amount expended conduct an evaluation of a sample of sub- tributed throughout different areas, includ- by the community and other entities for de- grantees selected by the Comptroller Gen- ing urban, suburban, and rural areas. linquency adjudication for juveniles and the eral in accordance with subsection (b)) that ‘‘(2) LOCAL APPLICATION.—An eligible enti- incarceration of adult offenders for offenses received funds under section 504(e) of such ty that desires a subgrant under this sub- committed in such community; and Act and shall submit a report of such evalua- section shall submit an application to the ‘‘(II) of potential savings and efficiencies tion to the Committee on the Judiciary of State entity in the State of the eligible enti- that may be achieved through the implemen- the United States Senate and the Committee ty, at such time and in such manner as de- tation of the plan; on Education and the Workforce of the termined by the State entity, and that in- ‘‘(B) a minimum 3-year comprehensive United States House of Representatives. cludes— strategy to address the unmet needs and an (b) CONSIDERATIONS FOR EVALUATION.—For ‘‘(A) a description of— estimate of the amount or percentage of non- purposes of subsection (a), the Comptroller ‘‘(i) the local policy board and local part- Federal funds that are available to carry out General shall— ners the eligible entity will engage in the de- the strategy; (1) ensure that the sample to be evaluated velopment of the plan described in paragraph ‘‘(C) a description of how delinquency pre- is made up of subgrantees in States that are (5); vention programs under the plan will be co- diverse geographically and economically; ‘‘(ii) the unmet needs of at-risk or delin- ordinated; and quent youth in the community; ‘‘(D) a description of the performance eval- (2) include in such sample subgrantees that ‘‘(iii) available resources in the community uation process of the delinquency prevention proposed different delinquency prevention to meet the unmet needs identified in the programs to be implemented under the plan, programs. needs assessment described in paragraph (c) RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINDINGS.—In (5)(A); which shall include performance measures to assess efforts to address the unmet needs of conducting the evaluation required by sub- ‘‘(iv) potential costs to the community if section (a), the Comptroller General shall the unmet needs are not addressed; youth in the community analyzed under sub- paragraph (A); take into consideration whether— ‘‘(B) a specific time period for the planning (1) the delinquency prevention programs and subsequent implementation of its con- ‘‘(E) the evidence or promising evaluation on which such delinquency prevention pro- for which subgrantees received funds under tinuum of local delinquency prevention pro- section 504(e) of Incentive Grants for Local grams; grams are based; and ‘‘(F) if such delinquency prevention pro- Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of ‘‘(C) the steps the eligible entity will take 2002 achieved the outcomes and results an- to implement the plan under subparagraph grams are proven successful according to the performance evaluation process under sub- ticipated by the particular State involved; (A); and (2) in the case of outcomes and results of ‘‘(D) a plan to continue the grant activity paragraph (D), a strategy to continue such delinquency prevention programs defined by with non-Federal funds, if proven successful programs after the subgrant period with non- the State or a local entity, unanticipated according to the performance evaluation Federal funds, including a description of how improved outcomes or results for juveniles process under paragraph (5)(D), after the any estimated savings or efficiencies created occurred; grant period. by the implementation of the plan may be (3) the number of subgrantees that con- ‘‘(3) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—An eligible used to continue such programs.’’. tinue after the expenditure of such funds to entity desiring a subgrant under this sub- SEC. 305. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL DELINQUENCY provide such delinquency prevention pro- section shall agree to provide a 50 percent PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PRO- grams; match of the amount of the subgrant that GRAMS. (4) such delinquency prevention programs may include the value of in-kind contribu- The Incentive Grants for Local Delin- replaced existing or planned programs or ac- tions. quency Prevention Programs Act of 2002 (34 tivities in the State; and ‘‘(4) SUBGRANT REVIEW.— U.S.C. 11281 et seq.) is amended by redesig- (5) the evidence-base information used to ‘‘(A) REVIEW.—Not later than the end of nating section 505 as section 506, and by in- justify such delinquency prevention pro- the second year of a subgrant period for a serting after section 504 the following: grams was used with fidelity by local enti- subgrant awarded to an eligible entity under ‘‘SEC. 505. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL DELINQUENCY ties in accordance with the approach used to this subsection and before awarding the re- PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PRO- find the evidence; maining amount of the subgrant to the eligi- GRAMS. SEC. 307. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. ble entity, the State entity shall— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall ‘‘(i) ensure that the eligible entity has make grants under this section, on a com- Title V of the Juvenile Justice and Delin- completed the plan submitted under para- petitive basis, to eligible Indian Tribes (or quency Prevention Act of 1974 as enacted by graph (2) and that the plan meets the re- consortia of Indian Tribes) as described in Public Law 93–415 (88 Stat. 1133) (relating to quirements of such paragraph; and subsection (b)— miscellaneous and conforming amendments) ‘‘(ii) verify that the eligible entity will ‘‘(1) to support and enhance— is repealed. begin the implementation of its plan upon ‘‘(A) tribal juvenile delinquency prevention TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS receiving the next installment of its services; and SEC. 401. EVALUATION BY GOVERNMENT AC- subgrant award. ‘‘(B) the ability of Indian Tribes to respond COUNTABILITY OFFICE. ‘‘(B) TERMINATION.—If the State entity to, and care for, at-risk or delinquent youth (a) EVALUATION.—Not later than 1 year finds through the review conducted under upon release; and after the date of enactment of this Act, the subparagraph (A) that the eligible entity has ‘‘(2) to encourage accountability of Indian Comptroller General of the United States not met the requirements of clause (i) of tribal governments with respect to pre- shall— such subparagraph, the State entity shall re- venting juvenile delinquency, and responding (1) conduct a comprehensive analysis and allocate the amount remaining on the to, and caring for, juvenile offenders. evaluation regarding the performance of the

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AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT. General or Office of Inspector General relat- eration— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Juvenile Justice and ing to the grant making and grant moni- (1) the outcome and results of the pro- Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 toring responsibilities of the agency. grams carried out by the agency and those U.S.C. 11101 et seq.) is amended by adding at ‘‘(iii) CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUDITS.—In con- programs administered through grants by the end the following: ducting the audit and evaluation under the agency; ‘‘TITLE VI—AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO- clause (i)(II), and in order to document the (2) the extent to which the agency has PRIATIONS; ACCOUNTABILITY AND efficiency and public benefit of titles II and complied with the Government Performance OVERSIGHT V, the Director shall take into consider- and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–62; ation— 107 Stat. 285); ‘‘SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘(I) whether grantees timely file Financial ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated (3) the extent to which the jurisdiction of, Status Reports; to carry out this Act, except for titles III and the programs administered by, the agen- ‘‘(II) whether grantees have sufficient in- and IV, $176,000,000 for each of fiscal years cy duplicate or conflict with the jurisdiction ternal controls to ensure adequate oversight and programs of other agencies; 2019 through 2023, of which not more than $96,053,401 shall be used to carry out title V of grant funds received; (4) the potential benefits of consolidating for each such fiscal year. ‘‘(III) whether grantees’ assertions of com- programs administered by the agency with pliance with the core requirements were ac- ‘‘SEC. 602. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT. similar or duplicative programs of other companied with adequate supporting docu- agencies, and the potential for consolidating ‘‘(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that, in order to ensure that at-risk mentation; those programs; youth, and youth who come into contact ‘‘(IV) whether expenditures were author- (5) whether less restrictive or alternative with the juvenile justice system or the ized; methods exist to carry out the functions of criminal justice system, are treated fairly ‘‘(V) whether subrecipients of grant funds the agency and whether current functions or and that the outcome of that contact is ben- were complying with program requirements; operations are impeded or enhanced by exist- eficial to the Nation— and ing statutes, rules, and procedures; ‘‘(1) the Department of Justice, through its ‘‘(VI) whether grant funds were spent in ac- (6) the number and types of beneficiaries or Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency cordance with the program goals and guide- persons served by programs carried out by Prevention, must restore meaningful en- lines. the agency; forcement of the core requirements in title ‘‘(iv) REPORT.—The Director shall— (7) the manner with which the agency II; and ‘‘(I) submit to the Congress a report out- seeks public input and input from State and ‘‘(2) States, which are entrusted with a fis- lining the results of the analysis, evaluation, local governments on the performance of the cal stewardship role if they accept funds and audit conducted under clause (i), includ- functions of the agency; under title II must exercise vigilant over- ing supporting materials, to the Speaker of (8) the extent to which the agency com- sight to ensure full compliance with the core the House of Representatives and the Presi- plies with section 552 of title 5, United States requirements for juveniles provided for in dent pro tempore of the Senate; and Code (commonly known as the Freedom of title II. ‘‘(II) shall make such report available to Information Act); ‘‘(b) ACCOUNTABILITY.— the public online, not later than 1 year after (9) whether greater oversight is needed of ‘‘(1) AGENCY PROGRAM REVIEW.— the date of enactment of this section. programs developed with grants made by the ‘‘(A) PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL ASSESS- ‘‘(B) ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL CONTROLS.— agency; and MENT.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days (10) the extent to which changes are nec- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Juvenile essary in the authorizing statutes of the after the date of enactment of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, the Adminis- agency in order for the functions of the agen- Justice Reform Act of 2018, the Director of trator shall initiate a comprehensive anal- cy to be performed in a more efficient and ef- the Office of Audit, Assessment, and Manage- ysis and evaluation of the internal controls fective manner. ment of the Office of Justice Programs at of the agency to determine whether, and to (c) CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUDITS.—In con- the Department of Justice (referred to in what extent, States and Indian Tribes that ducting the audit and evaluation under sub- this section as the ‘Director’) shall— receive grants under titles II and V are fol- section (a)(2), and in order to document the ‘‘(I) conduct a comprehensive analysis and lowing the requirements of the grant pro- efficiency and public benefit of the Juvenile evaluation of the internal controls of the Of- grams authorized under titles II and V. Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of fice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency ‘‘(ii) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.), the Comptroller Prevention (referred to in this section as the the date of enactment of the Juvenile Jus- General shall take into consideration— ‘agency’) to determine if States and Indian tice Reform Act of 2018, the Administrator (1) whether grantees timely file Financial Tribes receiving grants are following the re- shall submit to Congress a report con- Status Reports; quirements of the agency grant programs taining— (2) whether grantees have sufficient inter- and what remedial action the agency has ‘‘(I) the findings of the analysis and eval- nal controls to ensure adequate oversight of taken to recover any grant funds that are ex- uation conducted under clause (i); grant fund received; pended in violation of grant programs, in- ‘‘(II) a description of remedial actions, if (3) whether disbursements were accom- cluding instances where— any, that will be taken by the Administrator panied with adequate supporting documenta- ‘‘(aa) supporting documentation was not to enhance the internal controls of the agen- tion (including invoices and receipts); provided for cost reports; cy and recoup funds that may have been ex- (4) whether expenditures were authorized; ‘‘(bb) unauthorized expenditures occurred; pended in violation of law, regulations, or (5) whether subrecipients of grant funds and program requirements issued under titles II were complying with program requirements; ‘‘(cc) subrecipients of grant funds were not and V; and (6) whether salaries and fringe benefits of in compliance with program requirements; ‘‘(III) a description of— personnel were adequately supported by doc- ‘‘(II) conduct a comprehensive audit and ‘‘(aa) the analysis conducted under clause umentation; evaluation of a selected statistically signifi- (i);

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‘‘(bb) whether the funds awarded under ti- tion that is described in section 501(c)(3) of ‘‘(6) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in tles II and V have been used in accordance the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is ex- the 1st fiscal year that begins after the effec- with law, regulations, program guidance, and empt from taxation under section 501(a) of tive date of this section, the Attorney Gen- applicable plans; and such Code. eral shall submit to the Committee on the ‘‘(cc) the extent to which funds awarded to ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—The Administrator may Judiciary and the Committee on Appropria- States and Indian Tribes under titles II and not award a grant under any grant program tions of the Senate, and the Committee on V enhanced the ability of grantees to fulfill described in this Act (excluding title IV) to Education and the Workforce and the Com- the core requirements. a nonprofit organization that holds money in mittee on Appropriations of the House of ‘‘(C) REPORT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.— offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding Representatives, an annual certification Not later than 180 days after the date of en- paying the tax described in section 511(a) of that— actment of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ‘‘(A) all audits issued by the Inspector Gen- of 2018, the Attorney General shall submit to ‘‘(C) DISCLOSURE.— eral of the Department of Justice under the appropriate committees of the Congress ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each nonprofit organiza- paragraph (2) have been completed and re- a report on the estimated amount of formula tion that is awarded a grant under a grant viewed by the appropriate Assistant Attor- grant funds disbursed by the agency since program described in this Act (excluding ney General or Director; fiscal year 2010 that did not meet the re- title IV) and uses the procedures prescribed ‘‘(B) all mandatory exclusions required quirements for awards of formula grants to in regulations to create a rebuttable pre- under paragraph (2)(D) have been issued; States under title II. sumption of reasonableness for the com- ‘‘(C) all reimbursements required under ‘‘(2) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL PER- pensation of its officers, directors, trustees, paragraph (2)(F)(i) have been made; and FORMANCE AUDITS.— and key employees, shall disclose to the Ad- ‘‘(D) includes a list of any grant recipients ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to ensure the ministrator, in the application for the grant, excluded under paragraph (2) during the then effective and appropriate use of grants ad- the process for determining such compensa- preceding fiscal year. ministered under this Act (excluding title tion, including— ‘‘(c) PREVENTING DUPLICATIVE GRANTS.— IV) and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of ‘‘(I) the independent persons involved in re- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before the Attorney funds by grantees, the Inspector General of viewing and approving such compensation; General awards a grant to an applicant the Department of Justice shall annually ‘‘(II) the comparability data used; and under this Act, the Attorney General shall conduct audits of grantees that receive funds compare potential grant awards with other under this Act. ‘‘(III) contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. grants awarded under this Act to determine ‘‘(B) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 1 year ‘‘(ii) PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.— if duplicate grant awards are awarded for the after the date of enactment of the Juvenile same purpose. Justice Reform Act of 2018 and annually Upon request, the Administrator shall make the information disclosed under clause (i) ‘‘(2) REPORT.—If the Attorney General thereafter, the Inspector General shall con- awards duplicate grants to the same appli- duct a risk assessment to determine the ap- available for public inspection. ‘‘(4) CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES.— cant for the same purpose the Attorney Gen- propriate number of grantees to be audited eral shall submit to the Committee on the under subparagraph (A) in the year involved. ‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—No amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Jus- Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee ‘‘(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY ON WEBSITE.—The on Education and the Workforce of the Attorney General shall make the summary tice under this Act may be used by the At- torney General, or by any individual or orga- House of Representatives a report that in- of each review conducted under this section cludes— available on the website of the Department nization awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this ‘‘(A) a list of all duplicate grants awarded, of Justice, subject to redaction as the Attor- including the total dollar amount of any du- ney General determines necessary to protect Act, to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than $20,000 in plicate grants awarded; and classified and other sensitive information. ‘‘(B) the reason the Attorney General ‘‘(D) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A recipient funds made available to the Department of Justice, unless the Deputy Attorney General awarded the duplicative grant. of grant funds under this Act (excluding title ‘‘(d) COMPLIANCE WITH AUDITING STAND- or such Assistant Attorney Generals, Direc- IV) that is found to have an unresolved audit ARDS.—The Administrator shall comply with tors, or principal deputies as the Deputy At- finding shall not be eligible to receive grant the Generally Accepted Government Audit- torney General may designate, provides prior funds under this Act (excluding title IV) dur- ing Standards, published by the General Ac- written authorization that the funds may be ing the first 2 fiscal years beginning after countability Office (commonly known as the expended to host a conference. the 12-month period beginning on the date on ‘Yellow Book’), in the conduct of fiscal, com- ‘‘(B) WRITTEN APPROVAL.—Written ap- which the audit report is issued. pliance, and programmatic audits of proval under subparagraph (A) shall include ‘‘(E) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under States.’’. a written estimate of all costs associated this Act (excluding title IV), the Adminis- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— with the conference, including the cost of all trator shall give priority to a State or Indian Section 388(a) of the Juvenile Justice and food and beverages, audiovisual equipment, Tribe that did not have an unresolved audit Delinquency Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. honoraria for speakers, and entertainment. finding during the 3 fiscal years prior to the 11280(a)) is amended— ‘‘(C) REPORT.—The Deputy Attorney Gen- date on which the State or Indian Tribe sub- (1) in paragraph (1)— eral shall submit an annual report to the mits an application for a grant under this (A) by striking ‘‘section 345 and’’; and Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate Act. (B) by striking ‘‘$140,000,000 for fiscal year ‘‘(F) REIMBURSEMENT.—If a State or an In- and the Committee on Education and the 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for dian Tribe is awarded a grant under this Act Workforce of the House of Representatives fiscal years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013’’ and in- (excluding title IV) during the 2-fiscal-year on all conference expenditures approved serting ‘‘$127,421,000 for each of fiscal years period in which the recipient is barred from under this paragraph. 2019 through 2020’’; receiving grants under subparagraph (D), the ‘‘(5) PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING ACTIVITY.— (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subpara- Attorney General shall— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts authorized to graph (B) and inserting the following: ‘‘(i) deposit an amount equal to the be appropriated under this Act may not be ‘‘(B) PERIODIC ESTIMATE.—Of the amount amount of the grant funds that were improp- utilized by any recipient of a grant made authorized to be appropriated under para- erly awarded to the grantee into the general using such amounts— graph (1), such sums as may be necessary fund of the Treasury; and ‘‘(i) to lobby any representative of the De- shall be made available to carry out section ‘‘(ii) seek to recoup the costs of the repay- partment of Justice regarding the award of 345 for each of fiscal years 2019 through ment to the general fund under clause (i) grant funding; or 2020.’’; and from the grantee that was erroneously ‘‘(ii) to lobby any representative of a Fed- (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘fiscal awarded grant funds. eral, State, local, or tribal government re- year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary ‘‘(G) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the garding the award of grant funding. for fiscal years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013’’ and term ‘unresolved audit finding’ means a find- ‘‘(B) PENALTY.—If the Attorney General de- inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2019 through ing in the final audit report of the Inspector termines that any recipient of a grant made 2020’’. General— using amounts authorized to be appropriated (c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ‘‘(i) that the audited State or Indian Tribe under this Act has violated subparagraph MENTS.—The Juvenile Justice and Delin- has used grant funds for an unauthorized ex- (A), the Attorney General shall— quency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. 11101 penditure or otherwise unallowable cost; and ‘‘(i) require the recipient to repay the et seq.) is amended by striking— ‘‘(ii) that is not closed or resolved during grant in full; and (1) section 299 (34 U.S.C. 11171); and the 12-month period beginning on the date on ‘‘(ii) prohibit the recipient to receive an- (2) section 505. which the final audit report is issued. other grant under this Act for not less than ‘‘(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUIRE- 5 years. SA 4076. Mr. PERDUE proposed an MENTS.— ‘‘(C) CLARIFICATION.—For purposes of this ‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this paragraph, submitting an application for a amendment to the resolution S. Res. paragraph and the grant programs described grant under this Act shall not be considered 565, honoring the 40th anniversary of in this Act (excluding title IV), the term lobbying activity in violation of subpara- Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in ‘nonprofit organization’ means an organiza- graph (A). Kings Bay, Georgia; as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.050 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 In the 19th whereas clause of the preamble, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (A) may carry in the passenger compartment strike ‘‘, which’’ and all that follows through objection, it is so ordered. of a mode of transportation a knife or tool— ‘‘United States’’. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I (i) the blades of which consist only of a blunt tipped safety blade, a guarded blade, or both; f ask unanimous consent that privileges and AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO of the floor be granted to my military (ii) that is specifically designed for enabling MEET fellow, Juan Ramirez, for the remain- escape in an emergency by cutting safety belts; der of his fellowship, through June of and Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I have 5 2019. (B) shall not be required to secure a knife or requests for committees to meet during The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tool described in subparagraph (A) in a locked today’s session of the Senate. They objection, it is so ordered. container. have the approval of the Majority and (2) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall not f Minority leaders. apply to the transport of a knife or tool in the Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph INTERSTATE TRANSPORT ACT OF cabin of a passenger aircraft subject to the rules 2017 and regulations of the Transportation Security 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Administration. ate, the following committees are au- Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask (d) NO ARREST OR DETENTION.—A person who thorized to meet during today’s session unanimous consent that the Senate is transporting a knife in compliance with this of the Senate: proceed to the immediate consider- section may not be arrested or otherwise de- tained for violation of any law, rule, or regula- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ation of Calendar No. 560, S. 1092. tion of a State or political subdivision of a State The Committee on Armed Services is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The related to the possession, transport, or carrying authorized to meet during the session clerk will report the bill by title. of a knife, unless there is probable cause to be- of the Senate on Tuesday, December 11, The legislative clerk read as follows: lieve that the person is not in compliance with 2018, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing A bill (S. 1092) to protect the right of law- subsection (b). on Chinese and Russian naval activi- abiding citizens to transport knives inter- (e) CLAIM OR DEFENSE.—A person may assert ties. state, notwithstanding a patchwork of local this section as a claim or defense in a civil or and State prohibitions. criminal action or proceeding. When a person COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN asserts this section as a claim or defense in a AFFAIRS There being no objection, the Senate criminal proceeding, the State or political sub- The Committee on Banking, Housing, proceeded to consider the bill, which division shall have the burden of proving, be- and Urban Affairs is authorized to had been reported from the Committee yond a reasonable doubt, that the person was meet during the session of the Senate on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- not in compliance with subsection (b). on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 10 tation, with an amendment to strike (f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled all after the enacting clause and insert section shall be construed to limit any right to ‘‘Oversight of the U.S. Securities and in lieu thereof the following: possess, carry, or transport a knife under appli- cable State law. Exchange Commission.’’ SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Interstate AFFAIRS Transport Act of 2018’’. sent that the committee-reported sub- stitute amendment be withdrawn and The Committee on Banking, Housing, SEC. 2. INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF KNIVES. that the Thune substitute amendment and Urban Affairs is authorized to (a) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term ‘‘trans- at the desk be agreed to; that the bill, meet during the session of the Senate port’’— as amended, be considered read a third on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 10 (1) includes staying in temporary lodging time and passed; and that the motion a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled overnight, common carrier misrouting or delays, to reconsider be considered made and ‘‘Oversight of the U.S. Securities and stops for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, emer- laid upon the table. Exchange Commission.’’ gencies, medical treatment, and any other activ- ity related to the journey of a person; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (2) does not include transport of a knife with objection, it is so ordered. The Committee on Finance is author- the intent to commit an offense punishable by The committee-reported amendment ized to meet during the session of the imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year involv- in the nature of a substitute was with- Senate on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, ing the use or threatened use of force against drawn. at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on the another person, or with knowledge, or reason- The amendment (No. 4073) in the na- nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones, able cause to believe, that such an offense is to ture of a substitute was agreed to, as of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United be committed in the course of, or arising from, follows: States Tax Court. the journey. (b) TRANSPORT OF KNIVES.— (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other Strike all after the enacting clause and in- The Committee on the Judiciary is provision of any law or any rule or regulation sert the following: authorized to meet during the session of a State or any political subdivision thereof, a SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of the Senate on Tuesday, December 11, person who is not otherwise prohibited by any This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Interstate 2018, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing Federal law from possessing, transporting, ship- Transport Act of 2018’’. entitled ‘‘Oversight of the U.S. Cus- ping, or receiving a knife shall be entitled to SEC. 2. INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF toms and Border Protection.’’ transport a knife for any lawful purpose from KNIVES. any place where the person may lawfully pos- (a) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term f sess, carry, or transport the knife to any other ‘‘transport’’— PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR place where the person may lawfully possess, (1) includes staying in temporary lodging carry, or transport the knife if— overnight, common carrier misrouting or Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I ask (A) in the case of transport by motor vehicle— delays, stops for food, fuel, vehicle mainte- unanimous consent that Jon (i) the knife is not directly accessible from the nance, emergencies, or medical treatment, Cheatwood and Allison Tinsey, both passenger compartment of the motor vehicle; or and any other activity related to the journey fellows in my office, and Dean Wil- (ii) in the case of a motor vehicle without a of a person; and liams, detailee on my Homeland Sub- compartment separate from the passenger com- (2) does not include transport of a knife partment, is contained in a locked container with the intent to commit an offense punish- committee, be granted floor privileges other than the glove compartment or console; able by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 for the duration of today’s session of and year involving the use or threatened use of the Senate. (B) in the case of transport by means other force against another person, or with knowl- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without than a motor vehicle, including any transport edge, or reasonable cause to believe, that objection, it is so ordered. over land or on or through water, the knife is such an offense is to be committed in the Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask contained in a locked container. course of, or arising from, the journey. unanimous consent that Riya Mehta, a (2) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall not (b) TRANSPORT OF KNIVES.— fellow, and Lindsay White, a detailee, apply to the transport of a knife or tool in the (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any cabin of a passenger aircraft subject to the rules other provision of any law or any rule or reg- on the minority staff on the Agri- and regulations of the Transportation Security ulation of a State or any political subdivi- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry Com- Administration. sion thereof, a person who is not otherwise mittee be granted floor privileges for (c) EMERGENCY KNIVES.— prohibited by any Federal law from pos- the duration of the Congress. (1) IN GENERAL.—A person— sessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.051 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7449 a knife shall be entitled to transport a knife The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘(A) local children’s advocacy centers; and for any lawful purpose from any place where clerk will report the bill by title. ‘‘(B) communities that want to develop local the person may lawfully possess, carry, or The legislative clerk read as follows: children’s advocacy centers.’’; transport the knife to any other place where (2) in subsection (b)— A bill (S. 2961) to reauthorize subtitle A of the person may lawfully possess, carry, or (A) in paragraph (1)— the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990. transport the knife if— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), (A) in the case of transport by motor vehi- There being no objection, the Senate by striking ‘‘, in coordination with the Direc- cle, the knife— proceeded to consider the bill, which tor,’’; (i) is not directly accessible from the pas- had been reported from the Committee (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and’’ senger compartment of the motor vehicle; or at the end; on the Judiciary, with an amendment (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the (ii) in the case of a motor vehicle without to strike all after the enacting clause prevention, judicial handling, and treatment of a compartment separate from the passenger and insert in lieu thereof the following: child abuse and neglect; and’’ and inserting compartment, is contained in a locked con- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘multidisciplinary team investigation, trauma- tainer other than the glove compartment or This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Victims of Child informed interventions, and evidence-informed console; and Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018’’. treatment,’’; and (B) in the case of transport by means other SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION. (iv) by striking subparagraph (C); and than a motor vehicle, including any trans- (a) FINDINGS.—Section 211 of the Victims of (B) in paragraph (2)— port over land or on or through water, the Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20301) is (i) in subparagraph (A)— knife is contained in a locked container. amended— (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by strik- (2) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall not (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2,000,000’’ ing ‘‘communities’’ and inserting ‘‘communities, apply to the transport of a knife or tool in and inserting ‘‘3,300,000’’; local children’s advocacy centers, multidisci- the cabin of a passenger aircraft subject to (2) in paragraph (6)— plinary teams, and State chapters’’; the rules and regulations of the Transpor- (A) by inserting ‘‘improve positive outcomes (II) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and expand- tation Security Administration. for the child,’’ before ‘‘and increase’’; and ing’’ after ‘‘developing’’; (c) EMERGENCY KNIVES.— (B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a semi- (III) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (x) (1) IN GENERAL.—A person— colon; as clauses (iii) through (xi), respectively; (A) may carry in the passenger compart- (3) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘could be du- (IV) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ment of a mode of transportation a knife or plicated in many jurisdictions throughout the ‘‘(ii) in promoting the effective delivery of the tool— country.’’ and inserting ‘‘have expanded dra- evidence-informed Children’s Advocacy Model (i) the blades of which consist only of a matically throughout the United States; and’’; and the multidisciplinary response to child blunt tipped safety blade, a guarded blade, or and abuse, including best practices in— both; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(I) organizational support and development; (ii) that is specifically designed for ena- ‘‘(8) State chapters of children’s advocacy ‘‘(II) programmatic evaluation; and bling escape in an emergency by cutting center networks are needed to— ‘‘(III) financial oversight of Federal fund- safety belts; and ‘‘(A) assist local communities in coordinating ing;’’; (B) shall not be required to secure a knife their multidisciplinary child abuse investiga- (V) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by strik- or tool described in subparagraph (A) in a tion, prosecution, and intervention services; and ing ‘‘a freestanding facility where interviews of locked container. ‘‘(B) provide oversight of, and training and and services for abused children can be pro- (2) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall not technical assistance in, the effective delivery of vided’’ and inserting ‘‘child-friendly facilities apply to the transport of a knife or tool in evidence-informed programming.’’. for the investigation of, assessment of, and the cabin of a passenger aircraft subject to (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 212 of the Victims of intervention in abuse’’; and the rules and regulations of the Transpor- Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20302) is (VI) in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by tation Security Administration. amended— striking ‘‘multiple’’ and inserting ‘‘duplicative’’; (d) NO ARREST.—A person who is trans- (1) by striking paragraphs (3) and (6); and porting a knife in compliance with this sec- (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (7), (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘and tion may not be arrested for violation of any (8), and (9) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and interested communities’’ after ‘‘advocacy cen- law, rule, or regulation of a State or polit- (7), respectively; ters’’; ical subdivision of a State related to the pos- (3) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by (3) in subsection (c)— session, transport, or carrying of a knife, un- striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (A) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘remedial less there is probable cause to believe that (4) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by counseling to’’ and inserting ‘‘evidence-in- the person is not in compliance with sub- striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; formed services for’’; section (b). and’’; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by striking ‘‘multi- (e) COSTS.—If a person who asserts this sec- (5) by adding at the end the following: disciplinary child abuse program’’ and inserting tion as a claim or defense in a civil or crimi- ‘‘(8) the term ‘State chapter’ means a member- ‘‘children’s advocacy center’’; and nal action or proceeding is a prevailing party ship organization that provides technical assist- (C) in paragraph (4)(B)— on the claim or defense, the court shall ance, training, coordination, grant administra- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by strik- award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees tion, oversight, and support to local children’s ing ‘‘, in coordination with the Director,’’; incurred by the person. advocacy centers, multidisciplinary teams, and (ii) by striking clause (iii); and (f) EXPUNGEMENT.—If a person who asserts communities working to implement a multidisci- (iii) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as this section as a claim or defense in a crimi- plinary response to child abuse in the provision clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; nal proceeding is a prevailing party on the of evidence-informed initiatives, including men- (4) in subsection (d)— claim or defense, the court shall enter an tal health counseling, forensic interviewing, (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, in coordi- order that directs that there be expunged multidisciplinary team coordination, and victim nation with the Director,’’; from all official records all references to— advocacy.’’. (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding (1) the arrest of the person for the offense (c) REGIONAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CEN- subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and the Direc- as to which the claim or defense was as- TERS.—Section 213 of the Victims of Child Abuse tor’’; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘DIS- serted; Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20303) is amended— CONTINUATION OF FUNDING.—’’ and all that fol- (2) the institution of any criminal pro- (1) in subsection (a)— lows through ‘‘Upon discontinuation’’ and in- ceedings against the person relating to such (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by serting the following: ‘‘DISCONTINUATION OF offense; and striking ‘‘with the Director and’’ FUNDING.—Upon discontinuation’’; and (3) the results of the proceedings, if any. (B) by striking paragraph (2); (5) by striking subsections (e) and (f). (g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as (d) LOCAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTERS.— this section shall be construed to limit any paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; Section 214 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of right to possess, carry, or transport a knife (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20304) is amended— under applicable State law. striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the The bill (S. 1092), as amended, was or- (i) by inserting after ‘‘mental health care pro- following: dered to be engrossed for a third read- fessionals’’ the following: ‘‘, law enforcement of- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in co- ing, was read the third time, and ficers, child protective service workers, forensic ordination with the Director of the Office of passed. interviewers, prosecutors, and victim advo- Victims of Crime, shall make grants to— ‘‘(1) develop and enhance multidisciplinary f cates,’’; (ii) by striking ‘‘medical’’ each place that term child abuse investigations, intervention, and VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE ACT appears; and prosecution; and REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018 (iii) by striking the period at the end and in- ‘‘(2) promote the effective delivery of the evi- serting ‘‘; and’’; and dence-informed Children’s Advocacy Model and Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask (F) by adding at the end the following: the multidisciplinary response to child abuse, unanimous consent that the Senate ‘‘(4) collaborate with State chapters to provide including best practices in programmatic eval- proceed to the immediate consider- training, technical assistance, coordination, and uation and financial oversight of Federal fund- ation of Calendar No. 581, S. 2961. oversight to— ing.’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.022 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 (2) in subsection (b)— abuse cases, and treatment of victims of child (2) in section 214(c)(1) (34 U.S.C. 20304(c)(1)), (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting abuse, for the purpose of— by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)’’ and insert- ‘‘HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND’’ before ‘‘CHILD POR- ‘‘(A) improving the quality of such protection, ing ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’; NOGRAPHY’’; intervention, and treatment; and (3) in section 214A(c)(1) (34 U.S.C. 20305(c)(1)), (B) by striking ‘‘with the Director and’’; and ‘‘(B) promoting the effective delivery of the by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)’’ and insert- (C) by inserting ‘‘human trafficking and’’ be- evidence-informed Children’s Advocacy Model ing ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’; fore ‘‘child pornography’’; and the multidisciplinary response to child (4) in section 217(c)(1) (34 U.S.C. 20323(c)(1)), (3) in subsection (c)— abuse, including best practices in programmatic by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)’’ and insert- (A) in paragraph (1)— evaluation and financial oversight of Federal ing ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’; and (i) by striking ‘‘Director’’ and inserting ‘‘Ad- funding.’’; (5) in section 223(c) (34 U.S.C. 20333(c)), by ministrator’’; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)’’ and inserting (ii) by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting following: ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’. ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’; and ‘‘(b) GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS.— SEC. 3. IMMUNITY PROTECTIONS FOR REPORT- (B) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(1) PROSECUTORS.—An organization to which ERS OF CHILD ABUSE. (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘social a grant is made for specific training and tech- (a) STATE PLANS.—Section 106(b)(2)(B)(vii) of service’’ and inserting ‘‘child protective serv- nical assistance for prosecutors under sub- the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ice’’; section (a)(1) shall be one that has— (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(vii)) is amended to (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the ‘‘(A) a broad representation of attorneys who read as follows: ‘counseling center’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘a ‘chil- prosecute criminal cases in State courts; and ‘‘(vii) provisions for immunity from civil or dren’s advocacy center’ ’’; ‘‘(B) demonstrated experience in providing criminal liability under State and local laws and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘sexual training and technical assistance for prosecu- regulations for individuals making good faith and serious physical abuse and neglect cases to tors. reports of suspected or known instances of child the counseling center’’ and inserting ‘‘child ‘‘(2) CHILD ABUSE PROFESSIONALS.—An organi- abuse or neglect, or who otherwise provide in- abuse cases that meet designated referral cri- zation to which a grant is made for specific formation or assistance, including medical eval- teria to the children’s advocacy center’’; training and technical assistance for child (iv) in subparagraph (D)— uations or consultations, in connection with a abuse professionals under subsection (a)(2) shall (I) by striking ‘‘investigative’’ and inserting report, investigation, or legal intervention pur- be one that has— ‘‘forensic’’; and suant to a good faith report of child abuse or ‘‘(A) a diverse portfolio of training and tech- (II) by striking ‘‘social service’’ and inserting neglect;’’. nical resources for the diverse professionals re- ‘‘child protective service’’; (b) FEDERAL IMMUNITY.— (v) by striking subparagraph (E); sponding to child abuse, including a digital li- (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other (vi) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) brary to promote evidence-informed practice; provision of law, any individual making a good through (J) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), and faith report to appropriate authorities of a sus- respectively; ‘‘(B) demonstrated experience in providing pected or known instance of child abuse or ne- (vii) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, training and technical assistance for child glect, or who otherwise, in good faith, provides by striking ‘‘counseling center’’ and inserting abuse professionals, especially law enforcement information or assistance, including medical ‘‘children’s advocacy center or an agency with officers, child protective service workers, pros- evaluations or consultations, in connection with which there is a linkage agreement regarding ecutors, forensic interviewers, medical profes- a report, investigation, or legal intervention the delivery of multidisciplinary child abuse in- sionals, victim advocates, and mental health pursuant to a good faith report of child abuse or vestigation, prosecution, and intervention serv- professionals.’’; and neglect shall not be subject to civil liability or ices’’; (3) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting after criminal prosecution, under any Federal law, (viii) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, ‘‘shall require’’ the following: ‘‘, in the case of rising from making such report or providing by striking ‘‘minimize the number of interviews a grant made under subsection (a)(1),’’. such information or assistance. that a child victim must attend’’ and inserting (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Sec- (2) PRESUMPTION OF GOOD FAITH.—In a Fed- ‘‘eliminate duplicative forensic interviews with tion 214B of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of eral civil action or criminal prosecution brought a child victim’’; 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20306) is amended— against a person based on the person’s reporting (ix) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘sections 213 a suspected or known instance of child abuse or by striking ‘‘multidisciplinary program’’ and in- and 214’’ and all that follows and inserting the neglect, or providing information or assistance serting ‘‘children’s advocacy center’’; following: ‘‘sections 213 and 214, $19,000,000 for with respect to such a report, as described in (x) in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated, each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’; and paragraph (1), there shall be a presumption that by inserting ‘‘intervention and’’ before ‘‘judicial (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section the person acted in good faith. proceedings’’; and 214A’’ and all that follows and inserting the fol- (3) COSTS.—If the defendant prevails in a Fed- (xi) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, lowing: ‘‘section 214A, $6,000,000 for each of fis- eral civil action described in paragraph (2), the by striking ‘‘Director’’ and inserting ‘‘Adminis- cal years 2019 through 2023.’’. court may award costs and reasonable attor- trator’’; (g) ACCOUNTABILITY.—Section 214C of the Vic- ney’s fees incurred by the defendant. (4) in subsection (d)— tims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20307) Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘the Director’’ and inserting sent that the Blunt amendment at the ‘‘the Administrator’’; and (1) by striking ‘‘All grants awarded’’ and in- (B) by striking ‘‘both large and small States’’ serting the following: desk be considered and agreed to; that and inserting ‘‘all States that are eligible for ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—All grants awarded’’; and the committee-reported substitute such grants, including large and small States,’’; (2) by adding at the end the following: amendment, as amended, be agreed to; and ‘‘(b) REPORTING.—Not later than March 1 of that the bill, as amended, be considered (5) by adding at the end the following: each year, the Attorney General shall submit to read a third time and passed; and that ‘‘(f) GRANTS TO STATE CHAPTERS FOR ASSIST- the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate the motion to reconsider be considered ANCE TO LOCAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CEN- and the Committee on the Judiciary of the and made and laid upon the table. TERS.—In awarding grants under this section, House of Representatives a report that— the Administrator shall ensure that a portion of ‘‘(1) summarizes the efforts of the Adminis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the grants is distributed to State chapters to en- trator to monitor and evaluate the regional chil- objection, it is so ordered. able State chapters to provide technical assist- dren’s advocacy program activities under sec- The amendment (No. 4074) was agreed ance, training, coordination, and oversight to tion 213(d); to, as follows: other recipients of grants under this section in ‘‘(2) describes— (Purpose: To adjust the authorization of providing evidence-informed initiatives, includ- ‘‘(A) the method by which amounts are allo- appropriations) cated to grantees and subgrantees under this ing mental health counseling, forensic inter- On page 28, line 3, strike ‘‘$19,000,000’’ and subtitle, including to local children’s advocacy viewing, multidisciplinary team coordination, insert ‘‘$16,000,000’’. and victim advocacy.’’. centers, State chapters, and regional children’s On page 28, line 7, strike ‘‘$6,000,000’’ and (e) GRANTS FOR SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL AS- advocacy program centers; and insert ‘‘$5,000,000’’. SISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.—Section ‘‘(B) steps the Attorney General has taken to 214A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 minimize duplication and overlap in the award- The committee-reported amendment (34 U.S.C. 20305) is amended— ing of amounts under this subtitle; and in the nature of a substitute, as amend- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘to attor- ‘‘(3) analyzes the extent to which both rural ed, was agreed to. neys’’ and all that follows and inserting the fol- and urban populations are served under the re- The bill (S. 2961), as amended, was or- lowing: ‘‘to— gional children’s advocacy program.’’. dered to be engrossed for a third read- ‘‘(1) attorneys and other allied professionals (h) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS ing, was read the third time, and RELATING TO TITLE 34, UNITED STATES CODE.— instrumental to the criminal prosecution of child passed, as follows: abuse cases in State or Federal courts, for the The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 purpose of improving the quality of criminal U.S.C. 20301 et seq.) is amended— S. 2961 prosecution of such cases; and (1) in section 212(1) (34 U.S.C. 20302), by strik- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(2) child abuse professionals instrumental to ing ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5611(b))’’ and inserting ‘‘(34 resentatives of the United States of America in the protection of children, intervention in child U.S.C. 11111(b))’’; Congress assembled,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.023 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7451 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph grammatic evaluation and financial over- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Victims of (A), by striking ‘‘, in coordination with the sight of Federal funding.’’; Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of Director,’’; (2) in subsection (b)— 2018’’. (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION. ‘‘and’’ at the end; ‘‘HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND’’ before ‘‘CHILD (a) FINDINGS.—Section 211 of the Victims of (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the PORNOGRAPHY’’; Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20301) is prevention, judicial handling, and treatment (B) by striking ‘‘with the Director and’’; amended— of child abuse and neglect; and’’ and insert- and (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2,000,000’’ ing ‘‘multidisciplinary team investigation, (C) by inserting ‘‘human trafficking and’’ and inserting ‘‘3,300,000’’; trauma-informed interventions, and evi- before ‘‘child pornography’’; (2) in paragraph (6)— dence-informed treatment,’’; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting ‘‘improve positive out- (iv) by striking subparagraph (C); and (A) in paragraph (1)— comes for the child,’’ before ‘‘and increase’’; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking ‘‘Director’’ and inserting and (i) in subparagraph (A)— ‘‘Administrator’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by (ii) by striking ‘‘this section’’ and insert- semicolon; striking ‘‘communities’’ and inserting ‘‘com- ing ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’; and munities, local children’s advocacy centers, (3) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘could be (B) in paragraph (2)— multidisciplinary teams, and State chap- duplicated in many jurisdictions throughout (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘social ters’’; the country.’’ and inserting ‘‘have expanded service’’ and inserting ‘‘child protective (II) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and expand- dramatically throughout the United States; service’’; ing’’ after ‘‘developing’’; and’’; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the (III) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (4) by adding at the end the following: ‘counseling center’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘a ‘chil- (x) as clauses (iii) through (xi), respectively; ‘‘(8) State chapters of children’s advocacy dren’s advocacy center’ ’’; (IV) by inserting after clause (i) the fol- center networks are needed to— (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘sex- lowing: ‘‘(A) assist local communities in coordi- ual and serious physical abuse and neglect ‘‘(ii) in promoting the effective delivery of cases to the counseling center’’ and inserting nating their multidisciplinary child abuse the evidence-informed Children’s Advocacy investigation, prosecution, and intervention ‘‘child abuse cases that meet designated re- Model and the multidisciplinary response to ferral criteria to the children’s advocacy services; and child abuse, including best practices in— ‘‘(B) provide oversight of, and training and center’’; ‘‘(I) organizational support and develop- (iv) in subparagraph (D)— technical assistance in, the effective delivery ment; of evidence-informed programming.’’. (I) by striking ‘‘investigative’’ and insert- ‘‘(II) programmatic evaluation; and ing ‘‘forensic’’; and (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 212 of the Vic- ‘‘(III) financial oversight of Federal fund- (II) by striking ‘‘social service’’ and insert- tims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. ing;’’; 20302) is amended— ing ‘‘child protective service’’; (V) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by (v) by striking subparagraph (E); (1) by striking paragraphs (3) and (6); striking ‘‘a freestanding facility where inter- (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (7), (vi) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) views of and services for abused children can through (J) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and be provided’’ and inserting ‘‘child-friendly (7), respectively; respectively; facilities for the investigation of, assessment (vii) in subparagraph (E), as so redesig- (3) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by of, and intervention in abuse’’; and striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; nated, by striking ‘‘counseling center’’ and (VI) in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by inserting ‘‘children’s advocacy center or an (4) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘multiple’’ and inserting ‘‘duplica- striking the period at the end and inserting agency with which there is a linkage agree- tive’’; and ment regarding the delivery of multidisci- ‘‘; and’’; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘and (5) by adding at the end the following: plinary child abuse investigation, prosecu- interested communities’’ after ‘‘advocacy tion, and intervention services’’; ‘‘(8) the term ‘State chapter’ means a centers’’; membership organization that provides tech- (viii) in subparagraph (F), as so redesig- (3) in subsection (c)— nated, by striking ‘‘minimize the number of nical assistance, training, coordination, (A) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘reme- grant administration, oversight, and support interviews that a child victim must attend’’ dial counseling to’’ and inserting ‘‘evidence- and inserting ‘‘eliminate duplicative forensic to local children’s advocacy centers, multi- informed services for’’; disciplinary teams, and communities work- interviews with a child victim’’; (B) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by striking (ix) in subparagraph (G), as so redesig- ing to implement a multidisciplinary re- ‘‘multidisciplinary child abuse program’’ and sponse to child abuse in the provision of evi- nated, by striking ‘‘multidisciplinary pro- inserting ‘‘children’s advocacy center’’; and gram’’ and inserting ‘‘children’s advocacy dence-informed initiatives, including mental (C) in paragraph (4)(B)— health counseling, forensic interviewing, center’’; (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by (x) in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated, multidisciplinary team coordination, and striking ‘‘, in coordination with the Direc- victim advocacy.’’. by inserting ‘‘intervention and’’ before ‘‘judi- tor,’’; cial proceedings’’; and (c) REGIONAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CEN- (ii) by striking clause (iii); and (xi) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, TERS.—Section 213 of the Victims of Child (iii) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as by striking ‘‘Director’’ and inserting ‘‘Ad- Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20303) is amend- clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; ed— ministrator’’; (4) in subsection (d)— (4) in subsection (d)— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, in co- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), (A) by striking ‘‘the Director’’ and insert- ordination with the Director,’’; ing ‘‘the Administrator’’; and by striking ‘‘with the Director and’’ (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter pre- (B) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking ‘‘both large and small ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and States’’ and inserting ‘‘all States that are el- (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) the Director’’; and as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; igible for such grants, including large and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘DIS- small States,’’; and (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by CONTINUATION OF FUNDING.—’’ and all that striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (5) by adding at the end the following: follows through ‘‘Upon discontinuation’’ and ‘‘(f) GRANTS TO STATE CHAPTERS FOR AS- (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— inserting the following: ‘‘DISCONTINUATION OF SISTANCE TO LOCAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY (i) by inserting after ‘‘mental health care FUNDING.—Upon discontinuation’’; and CENTERS.—In awarding grants under this sec- professionals’’ the following: ‘‘, law enforce- (5) by striking subsections (e) and (f). tion, the Administrator shall ensure that a ment officers, child protective service work- (d) LOCAL CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CEN- portion of the grants is distributed to State ers, forensic interviewers, prosecutors, and TERS.—Section 214 of the Victims of Child chapters to enable State chapters to provide victim advocates,’’; Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20304) is amend- technical assistance, training, coordination, (ii) by striking ‘‘medical’’ each place that ed— and oversight to other recipients of grants term appears; and (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting under this section in providing evidence-in- (iii) by striking the period at the end and the following: formed initiatives, including mental health inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in counseling, forensic interviewing, multi- (F) by adding at the end the following: coordination with the Director of the Office disciplinary team coordination, and victim ‘‘(4) collaborate with State chapters to pro- of Victims of Crime, shall make grants to— advocacy.’’. vide training, technical assistance, coordina- ‘‘(1) develop and enhance multidisciplinary (e) GRANTS FOR SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL AS- tion, and oversight to— child abuse investigations, intervention, and SISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.—Section ‘‘(A) local children’s advocacy centers; and prosecution; and 214A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of ‘‘(B) communities that want to develop ‘‘(2) promote the effective delivery of the 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20305) is amended— local children’s advocacy centers.’’; evidence-informed Children’s Advocacy (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘to attor- (2) in subsection (b)— Model and the multidisciplinary response to neys’’ and all that follows and inserting the (A) in paragraph (1)— child abuse, including best practices in pro- following: ‘‘to—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.025 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 ‘‘(1) attorneys and other allied profes- gional children’s advocacy program centers; Prevention Act of 1974, and for other pur- sionals instrumental to the criminal pros- and poses. ecution of child abuse cases in State or Fed- ‘‘(B) steps the Attorney General has taken The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there eral courts, for the purpose of improving the to minimize duplication and overlap in the objection to proceeding to the meas- quality of criminal prosecution of such awarding of amounts under this subtitle; and cases; and ‘‘(3) analyzes the extent to which both ure? ‘‘(2) child abuse professionals instrumental rural and urban populations are served under There being no objection, the Senate to the protection of children, intervention in the regional children’s advocacy program.’’. proceeded to consider the bill. child abuse cases, and treatment of victims (h) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- of child abuse, for the purpose of— MENTS RELATING TO TITLE 34, UNITED STATES sent that the Grassley amendment at ‘‘(A) improving the quality of such protec- CODE.—The Victims of Child Abuse Act of the desk be agreed to and that the bill, tion, intervention, and treatment; and 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.) is amended— as amended, be considered read a third (1) in section 212(1) (34 U.S.C. 20302), by ‘‘(B) promoting the effective delivery of time. the evidence-informed Children’s Advocacy striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5611(b))’’ and inserting Model and the multidisciplinary response to ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11111(b))’’; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without child abuse, including best practices in pro- (2) in section 214(c)(1) (34 U.S.C. 20304(c)(1)), objection, it is so ordered. grammatic evaluation and financial over- by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)’’ and in- The amendment (No. 4075) was agreed sight of Federal funding.’’; serting ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’; to as follows: (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting (3) in section 214A(c)(1) (34 U.S.C. (Purpose: In the nature of a sub- the following: 20305(c)(1)), by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et stitute.) ‘‘(b) GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS.— seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’; (The amendment is printed in today’s ‘‘(1) PROSECUTORS.—An organization to (4) in section 217(c)(1) (34 U.S.C. 20323(c)(1)), RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) which a grant is made for specific training by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)’’ and in- and technical assistance for prosecutors serting ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’; and The amendment was ordered to be under subsection (a)(1) shall be one that (5) in section 223(c) (34 U.S.C. 20333(c)), by engrossed and the bill to be read a has— striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5665 et seq.)’’ and insert- third time. ‘‘(A) a broad representation of attorneys ing ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11183, 11186)’’. The bill was read the third time. who prosecute criminal cases in State SEC. 3. IMMUNITY PROTECTIONS FOR REPORT- Mr. PERDUE. I know of no further courts; and ERS OF CHILD ABUSE. debate on the bill, as amended. ‘‘(B) demonstrated experience in providing (a) STATE PLANS.—Section 106(b)(2)(B)(vii) The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treat- training and technical assistance for pros- is no further debate, the question is, ecutors. ment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(vii)) is Shall the bill pass? ‘‘(2) CHILD ABUSE PROFESSIONALS.—An orga- amended to read as follows: nization to which a grant is made for specific ‘‘(vii) provisions for immunity from civil The bill (H.R. 6964), as amended, was training and technical assistance for child or criminal liability under State and local passed. abuse professionals under subsection (a)(2) laws and regulations for individuals making Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- shall be one that has— good faith reports of suspected or known in- sent that the motion to reconsider be ‘‘(A) a diverse portfolio of training and stances of child abuse or neglect, or who oth- made and laid upon the table. technical resources for the diverse profes- erwise provide information or assistance, in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cluding medical evaluations or consulta- sionals responding to child abuse, including objection, it is so ordered. a digital library to promote evidence-in- tions, in connection with a report, investiga- formed practice; and tion, or legal intervention pursuant to a f ‘‘(B) demonstrated experience in providing good faith report of child abuse or neglect;’’. training and technical assistance for child (b) FEDERAL IMMUNITY.— EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES abuse professionals, especially law enforce- (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM REAU- other provision of law, any individual mak- ment officers, child protective service work- THORIZATION ACT OF 2018 ers, prosecutors, forensic interviewers, med- ing a good faith report to appropriate au- ical professionals, victim advocates, and thorities of a suspected or known instance of Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask mental health professionals.’’; and child abuse or neglect, or who otherwise, in unanimous consent that the Senate (3) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting after good faith, provides information or assist- proceed to the immediate consider- ‘‘shall require’’ the following: ‘‘, in the case ance, including medical evaluations or con- ation of Calendar No. 695, S. 3482. of a grant made under subsection (a)(1),’’. sultations, in connection with a report, in- vestigation, or legal intervention pursuant The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— clerk will report the bill by title. Section 214B of the Victims of Child Abuse to a good faith report of child abuse or ne- Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20306) is amended— glect shall not be subject to civil liability or The legislative clerk read as follows: (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘sections criminal prosecution, under any Federal law, A bill (S. 3482) to amend the Public Health 213 and 214’’ and all that follows and insert- rising from making such report or providing Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency ing the following: ‘‘sections 213 and 214, such information or assistance. Medical Services for Children program. $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 (2) PRESUMPTION OF GOOD FAITH.—In a Fed- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there through 2023.’’; and eral civil action or criminal prosecution brought against a person based on the per- objection to proceeding to the meas- (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section ure? 214A’’ and all that follows and inserting the son’s reporting a suspected or known in- following: ‘‘section 214A, $5,000,000 for each of stance of child abuse or neglect, or providing There being no objection, the Senate fiscal years 2019 through 2023.’’. information or assistance with respect to proceeded to consider the bill, which (g) ACCOUNTABILITY.—Section 214C of the such a report, as described in paragraph (1), had been reported from the Committee Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. there shall be a presumption that the person on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- 20307) is amended— acted in good faith. sions. (1) by striking ‘‘All grants awarded’’ and (3) COSTS.—If the defendant prevails in a Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- inserting the following: Federal civil action described in paragraph (2), the court may award costs and reason- sent that the bill be considered read a ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—All grants awarded’’; third time and passed and the motion and able attorney’s fees incurred by the defend- (2) by adding at the end the following: ant. to reconsider be considered made and ‘‘(b) REPORTING.—Not later than March 1 of f laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without each year, the Attorney General shall sub- JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT mit to the Committee on the Judiciary of objection, it is so ordered. the Senate and the Committee on the Judici- OF 2018 The bill (S. 3482) was ordered to be ary of the House of Representatives a report The PRESIDING OFFICER. Mr. engrossed for a third reading, was read that— President, I ask unanimous consent the third time, and passed, as follows: ‘‘(1) summarizes the efforts of the Adminis- that the Senate proceed to the imme- S. 3482 trator to monitor and evaluate the regional diate consideration of Calendar No. 612, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- children’s advocacy program activities under H.R. 6964. section 213(d); resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(2) describes— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Congress assembled, ‘‘(A) the method by which amounts are al- clerk will report the bill by title. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. located to grantees and subgrantees under The legislative clerk read as follows: This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency this subtitle, including to local children’s A bill (H.R. 6964) to reauthorize and im- Medical Services for Children Program Reau- advocacy centers, State chapters, and re- prove the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency thorization Act of 2018’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.025 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7453 SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EMERGENCY PROTECTING ACCESS TO THE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN COURTS FOR TAXPAYERS ACT clerk will report the resolution by PROGRAM. Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Serv- Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask title. ice Act (42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d)) is amended by unanimous consent that the Com- The legislative clerk read as follows: inserting before the period the following: ‘‘, mittee on the Judiciary be discharged A resolution (S. Res. 711) designating No- and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 from further consideration of H.R. 3996 vember 2018 as ‘‘National Runaway Preven- through 2024’’. and the Senate proceed to its imme- tion Month.’’ There being no objection, the com- f diate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mittee was discharged, and the Senate RECIPROCAL ACCESS TO TIBET objection, it is so ordered. proceeded to consider the resolution. ACT OF 2018 The clerk will report the bill by title. Mr. PERDUE. I further ask that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3996) to amend title 28, United be agreed to, and the motion to recon- unanimous consent that the Senate sider be considered made and laid upon proceed to the immediate consider- States Code, to permit other courts to trans- fer certain cases to United States Tax Court. the table with no intervening action or ation of Calendar No. 701, H.R. 1872. There being no objection, the com- debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will report the bill. mittee was discharged and the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. objection, it is so ordered. The legislative clerk read as follows: The resolution (S. Res. 711) was A bill (H.R. 1872) to promote access for Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- sent that the bill be considered read a agreed to. United States diplomats and other officials, The preamble was agreed to. journalists, and other citizens to Tibetan third time and passed and that the mo- areas of the People’s Republic of China, and tion to reconsider be considered made (The resolution, with its preamble, is for other purposes. and laid upon the table. printed in the RECORD of November 29, 2018, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection to proceeding to the meas- objection, it is so ordered. f The bill (H.R. 3996) was ordered to a ure? RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY There being no objection, the Senate third reading, was read the third time, proceeded to consider the bill, which and passed. Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate had been reported from the Committee f on Foreign Relations. now proceed to the en bloc consider- Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- PROMOTING AWARENESS OF MO- ation of the following Senate resolu- sent that the bill be considered read a TORCYCLE PROFILING AND EN- tions which were submitted earlier third time. COURAGING COLLABORATION today: S. Res. 719, S. Res. 720, S. Res. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE 721, S. Res. 722, and S. Res. 723. objection, it is so ordered. MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY AND There being no objection, the Senate The bill was ordered to a third read- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS proceeded to consider the resolutions ing and was read the third time. TO PREVENT INSTANCES OF en bloc. Mr. PERDUE. I know of no further PROFILING Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask debate on the bill. Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- unanimous consent that the resolu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there sent that the Judiciary Committee be tions be agreed to, the preambles be is no further debate, the question is, discharged from further consideration agreed to, and that the motions to re- Shall the bill pass? and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. consider be considered made and laid The bill (H.R. 1872) was passed. 154. upon the table, all en bloc. Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sent that the motion to reconsider be clerk will report the bill by title. objection, it is so ordered. considered made and laid upon the The legislative clerk read as follows: The resolutions were agreed to. table. A resolution (S. Res. 154) promoting aware- The preambles were agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging (The resolutions, with their pre- objection, it is so ordered. collaboration and communication with the ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD motorcycle community and law enforcement under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) f officials to prevent instances of profiling. f There being no objection, the com- 21ST CENTURY INTEGRATED mittee was discharged, and the Senate HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVER- DIGITAL EXPERIENCE ACT proceeded to consider the resolution. SARY OF NAVAL SUBMARINE Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- BASE KINGS BAY IN KINGS BAY, unanimous consent that the Senate sent that the resolution be agreed to, GEORGIA proceed to the immediate consider- the preamble be agreed to, and that the Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask ation of H.R. 5759 which was received motions to reconsider be considered unanimous consent that the Armed from the House. made and laid upon the table. Services Committee be discharged from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without further consideration and the Senate clerk will report the bill by title. objection, it is so ordered. now proceed to S. Res. 565. The legislative clerk read as follows: The resolution (S. Res. 154) was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The A bill, (H.R. 5759) to improve executive agreed to. clerk will report the resolution by agency digital services, and for other pur- The preamble was agreed to. title. poses. (The resolution, with its preamble, is The legislative clerk read as follows: There being no objection, the Senate printed in the RECORD of May 4, 2017, A resolution (S. Res. 565) honoring the 40th proceeded to consider the bill. under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) anniversary of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Kings Bay, Georgia. Mr. PERDUE. I ask unanimous con- f sent that the bill be considered read a There being no objection, the com- third time and passed and that the mo- NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION mittee was discharged, and the Senate tion to reconsider be considered made MONTH proceeded to consider the resolution. and laid upon the table. Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that the resolution objection, it is so ordered. mittee on the Judiciary be discharged be agreed to; that the Perdue amend- The bill (H.R. 5759) was ordered to a from further consideration of S. Res. ment to the preamble be considered third reading, was read the third time, 711 and the Senate proceed to its imme- and agreed to; that the preamble, as and passed. diate consideration. amended, be agreed to; and that the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE6.026 S11DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S7454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 motions to reconsider be considered mission, increase productivity, and enhance ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, made and laid upon the table. quality of life; DECEMBER 12, 2018 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is the state-of-the-art home to the Trident II Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that when the Sen- The resolution (S. Res. 565) was Submarines of the Atlantic Fleet in St. Marys, Georgia; ate completes its business today, it ad- agreed to. Whereas Submarine Group 10 exercises journ until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, De- The amendment (No. 4076) was agreed operational and administrative control of cember 12; further, that following the to, as follows: Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and prayer and the pledge, the morning (Purpose: To amend the preamble) In the guided missile submarines stationed at hour be deemed expired, the Journal of 19th whereas clause of the preamble, strike Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; ‘‘, which’’ and all that follows through Whereas 6 ballistic missile submarines proceedings be approved to date, the ‘‘United States’’. make up Submarine Squadron 20 and are cur- time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning The preamble, as amended, was rently assigned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay: USS Maryland (SSBN 738), USS business be closed; further, that fol- agreed to. Rhode Island (SSBN 740), USS Tennessee lowing leader remarks, the Senate re- The resolution, with its preamble, as (SSBN 734), USS West Virginia (SSBN 736), sume consideration of S.J. Res. 64 and amended, reads as follows: USS Wyoming (SSBN 742), and USS Alaska that the Senate vote on adoption of the S. RES. 565 (SSBN 732); resolution at 12:15 p.m. Whereas, in 1954, the Department of the Whereas 2 guided missile submarines make up Submarine Squadron 16 and are currently The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Army began to acquire land at Kings Bay, objection, it is so ordered. Georgia, to build a military ocean terminal assigned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay: USS Florida (SSGN 728) and USS Geor- to ship ammunition in case of a national f emergency; gia (SSGN 729); Whereas the facility at Kings Bay, Geor- Whereas the Department of the Navy gia, was completed in 1958, but since there stores the strategic assets of the United ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. was no immediate operational need for the States at the Strategic Weapons Facilities TOMORROW installation, the base was placed in an inac- at Kings Bay, Georgia; Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, if there tive ready status; Whereas the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic is responsible for assembling the D– is no further business to come before Whereas, in 1975, during treaty negotia- the Senate, I ask that it stand ad- tions between the United States and Spain, 5 missile and processing missile guidance the countries agreed to move Submarine and launcher subsystem components for the journed under the previous order. Squadron 16, the fleet ballistic missile sub- ballistic missile submarine fleet; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without marine squadron, from its operational base Whereas the Naval Submarine Support objection, it is so ordered. at Rota, Spain; Center provides critical support services to Thereupon, the Senate, at 8:02 p.m., Whereas after evaluating more than 60 the submarines and staffs of Submarine adjourned until Wednesday, December sites along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, the Squadron 16, Submarine Squadron 20, and all 12, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Department of the Navy selected Kings Bay, visiting and other assigned units, which al- Georgia, as the new home of Submarine lows the team at Naval Submarine Base f Squadron 16; Kings Bay to work efficiently and effec- Whereas, from January to July 1978, the tively; NOMINATIONS first group of sailors arrived at Kings Bay, Whereas the D–5 ballistic missile is the Georgia, to transfer the base from the De- heart of the Trident weapons system of the Executive nominations received by partment of the Army to the Department of United States; the Senate: the Navy; Whereas the D–5 Life Extension Program CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING of the Department of the Navy will extend Whereas the Naval Submarine Support ROBERT A. MANDELL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER Base Kings Bay was established in a develop- the life of the D–5 missiles until 2040; OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION mental status on July 1, 1978; Whereas the Trident Refit Facility pro- FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JAN- vides timely and top-quality industrial and UARY 31, 2022, VICE BRENT FRANKLIN NELSEN, TERM EX- Whereas construction of Naval Submarine PIRED. Base Kings Bay was the largest peacetime logistics support to Trident ballistic missile DON MUNCE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE construction program ever undertaken by submarines of the United States; BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUB- Whereas the Trident Training Facility LIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, the Department of the Navy; 2024, VICE LORETTA CHERYL SUTLIFF, TERM EXPIRED. Whereas, in May 1979, the Department of trains sailors in the skills necessary to oper- the Navy selected Naval Submarine Base ate and maintain Trident submarines and IN THE AIR FORCE Kings Bay as the preferred East Coast site systems; THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Whereas one of the largest covered dry IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- for Ohio-class submarines; CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE Whereas, on October 23, 1980, the Secretary docks of the Northern Hemisphere is located AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION of the Navy announced Naval Submarine at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; 601: Base Kings Bay as the future home of the Whereas construction of not less than 12 To be general Columbia-class submarines is scheduled to new Ohio-class submarine; LT. GEN. ARNOLD W. BUNCH, JR. Whereas, on January 15, 1989, the first Tri- begin in 2021, with the first submarine slated to be fully operable by 2031; dent ballistic missile submarine, the USS f Tennessee (SSBN 734), arrived at Naval Sub- Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is responsible for $1,142,000,000 in total eco- marine Base Kings Bay; CONFIRMATIONS Whereas the Coast Guard commissioned nomic output to the Camden County area; the successful Maritime Force Protection and Executive nominations confirmed by Unit, the first of its kind, on July 24, 2007, at Whereas The Camden Partnership has sup- the Senate December 11, 2018: ported Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to provide DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY enhanced security for the SSBN fleet of the since its inception, and continues to promote the ability of the base to conduct current JUSTIN GEORGE MUZINICH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEP- United States within the homeport transit UTY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. area; and future missions, and the ability of the THE JUDICIARY Whereas Camden County, Georgia, is home community to provide a highly qualified to 1 of 6 Coast Guard Atlantic Area Maritime workforce: Now, therefore, be it JONATHAN A. KOBES, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE EIGHTH CIR- Safety and Security Teams that conduct Resolved, That the Senate— CUIT. missions including counter-drug and migrant (1) honors Naval Submarine Base Kings interdiction boardings and escorts for high- Bay on its 40th anniversary; f capacity passenger vessels; (2) commends the thousands of men and Whereas Marine Corps Security Force Bat- women who have worked and trained at WITHDRAWAL talion Kings Bay secures strategic assets Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; within the Strategic Weapons Facility At- (3) honors the people of Camden County Executive Message transmitted by lantic area of responsibility in order to pre- and the Georgia coastal communities for the President to the Senate on Decem- vent unauthorized access or loss of control; their continued support of Naval Submarine ber 11, 2018 withdrawing from further Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Base Kings Bay; and Senate consideration the following was named the top military installation in (4) looks forward to Naval Submarine Base nomination: the Department of Defense for 2007, receiving Kings Bay continuing its instrumental role AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. CLIFFORD N. JAMES, the Commander-in-Chief’s Installation Ex- in the strategic deterrence and national de- TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL, WHICH WAS SENT TO THE cellence Award for its ability to sustain its fense of the United States. SENATE ON MAY 7, 2018.

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IN RECOGNITION OF MR. CLYDE have made America’s railroads a safer place contingency operations across the globe. In LARSON to in which to work and prosper. 2015, through a rigorous process he was se- In true Minnesota tradition, Clyde honored lected as a First Sergeant and served in the HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN justice, common decency, and maintained ci- 16th Airborne Command and Control Squad- OF MINNESOTA vility at all times. With a dry wit and cutting ron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sense of humor, Clyde championed fair treat- Master Sergeant Sturtz has deployed ment for workers and railroad families. He was around the world in his sworn duty to protect Tuesday, December 11, 2018 tremendously generous with his own time and and defend the Constitution of the United Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to note the resources to help all of those with less. Having States. His deployments include Operation passing of my constituent in Minnesota’s known Clyde Larson as a husband, father, IRAQI FREEDOM, where his actions led to Eighth Congressional District, Mr. Clyde Lar- grandfather, brother, friend, mentor, and mem- the delivery of 4,500 pounds of guided bombs son, of Hermantown. Mr. Larson was a pillar ber of the St. Lawrence Church of Duluth, during the Second Battle of Fallujah, and a of the railroad labor community in Duluth, the Moose Lodge, United Transportation Union, Middle East deployment where his efforts re- Arrowhead, and throughout our state. and Railroad Retiree’s Association, the greater sulted in the successful visit of President Across Northern Minnesota, we are all so Duluth and Arrowhead community moves for- George W. Bush to the area of operation. Ad- very proud of the men and women who oper- ward as richer Americans. ditionally, he has deployed for Operation AL- ate the BNSF, Canadian National, and Cana- Clyde Larson is survived by his loving wife LIED FORCE, Operation NEW DAWN, and dian Pacific and short-line railways. The rail- Anne, sons Scott, Eric, and Corey, with their Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. road workers of America—epitomized by wives Jen, Lindsey and Jean, his grand- Currently Master Sergeant Sturtz is First Clyde Larson and so many thousands of oth- children Dexter and Gustafson, parents Dexter Sergeant of the 461st Operation Support ers like him—help form the foundation of our and Joanne Larson, and siblings Joel, Mikkel, Squadron and is responsible for advising the Nation’s economy. Whether they are moving Karen, and Kathy, along with their spouses group commander and two squadron com- passengers, iron ore and steel, grain, chemi- and extended families. manders on health, welfare, and professional cals, forest product or intermodal goods, rail- f development for 249 Air Force personnel. road train crews work around the clock under It is a pleasure to recognize Master Ser- all weather conditions. They are silent senti- TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT geant Sturtz’s successful and decorated ca- nels protecting the public while serving indus- SCOTT ‘‘SMASH’’ STURTZ reer. On behalf of a grateful nation, I com- tries and operating their trains across the land. mend Master Sergeant Sturtz for his service, Clyde was 62 years of age when he passed HON. AUSTIN SCOTT selfless dedication, and contributions to the unexpectedly. Born to Dexter and Wanda Lar- OF GEORGIA security of the United States of America. I also son, master bakers and small business own- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wish to recognize the sacrifices and contribu- ers from Fridley, Minnesota, the Larson family tions made by Master Sergeant Sturtz’s son, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 later moved to Hermantown, where Clyde Jackson, his wife, Gina Sclafani, and her graduated from high school in 1972 and met Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- daughter, Sofia. His parents, Mrs. Delores K. his bride, Anne Tessier, in 1977. er, after more than twenty-one years of excep- Sturtz and United States Marine Corps Viet- After high school and vocational training, tional service to our Nation, Master Sergeant nam Veteran, Mr. Stuart A. Sturtz have sup- Clyde went to work for Burlington Northern Scott A. Sturtz, United States Air Force, will ported their son throughout his twenty years of Railroad (BN), and then the mighty Duluth soon retire from his position as First Sergeant faithful service. We are a nation indebted to Masabi and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR) of the 461st Operations Support Squadron, veterans, service members, and military fami- where he worked as a conductor until being Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. lies who give so much to defend our Constitu- severely injured in the early 1990’s. During his Master Sergeant Sturtz enlisted in 1997. tion and way of life. I extend my best wishes railroad career, Clyde was elected Local After basic training, he learned to load weap- to Master Sergeant Sturtz and his family on Chairman for the United Transportation Union ons on F–15s and to perform maintenance on the occasion of his retirement. and rose by democratic election to the position armament systems. He was initially assigned f of UTU General Chairman for the DM&IR. to the Chiefs of 335 Fighter Squadron and General Chairman Larson helped countless then the 4th Operations Support Squadron at RECOGNIZING LEN ALBRIGHT FOR railroad workers and protected one of the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North THE 2018 MONTANA CONGRES- most valuable and lucrative steel-road con- Carolina. Career highlights during this period SIONAL VETERAN COMMENDA- tracts in the United States. Brother Larson include being selected as a member of the TION presided over the DM&IR’s Carnage pension premiere loading crew that performed nuclear contributions to steel-road workers, in addition load for evaluation by nuclear surety inspec- HON. GREG GIANFORTE to ensuring each member’s rights under the tors. Additionally, he was selected for pro- OF MONTANA United States Railroad Retirement pension motion Below-the-Zone to Senior Airman. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and disability system. Thanks to his work ethic 2002, he was transferred to the 51st Mainte- and devotion to his UTU members, thousands nance Operations Squadron in the Republic of Tuesday, December 11, 2018 of active and retired railroad workers across Korea working with A–10C aircraft and he be- Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today northern Minnesota have lived independent came one of the first airmen in the country to recognize Len Albright of Bozeman, a re- lives, supported our Main Street economies, certified to load the GBU–31 Joint Direct At- cipient of the 2018 Montana Congressional and helped to make Minnesota a better place tack Munition on the F–16. He returned to Veteran Commendation for his service to his in which to live, work, and do business. Seymour Johnson and was assigned to the country and leadership in his community. Upon the CN Railway’s takeover of the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, where he Mr. Albright is a four-year veteran of the DM&IR in 2009, Clyde went to work for the served in units with the Chiefs, the World Fa- United States Air Force and served his coun- UTU Designated Legal Counsel firm of mous Rocketeers, and the Eagles. His vast try in the 55th Recon Squadron during the Hunegs, LeNeave, and Kvas, where he served duties included end of runway operations, su- Vietnam War. and protected all railroad craft workers. Clyde pervising weapons load crews on twenty-two Mr. Albright became heavily involved in worked as an expert investigator, consultant, aircraft munitions, weapons load crew chief, serving the veteran community following his and advocate for railroad families when they weapons expediter, non-commissioned officer time in the Air Force. He is Commander of were most vulnerable. Through his work to im- in charge, and unit deployment manager American Legion Post 14, Vice President of prove safety in the railroad work place, Clyde, where he was responsible for directing mobil- Veterans Alliance of Southwest Montana, a along with his Union Brothers and Sisters, ity activities for 900 personnel in support of Mentor Coordinator for the Veteran Eligible

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K11DE8.001 E11DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 11, 2018 Treatment Services Court, and Chairman of Meritorious Service Medal. Some of these he Ben is survived by his wife of 43 years, the Memorial Day Parade committee. He is was awarded more than once. Sharon (Clark) Drake and his children Katie also active in Honor Guard, Color Guard, and Since 2003 Ben has remained engaged in (Drake) and JD Harkey, Chase Drake, other veteran organizations. In addition to his Guam and the Pacific region working for com- Kourtney Drake, Kara (Drake) and MacLain work with veterans’ groups, he serves as a panies associated with improving the United Atkinson. I want to extend my heartfelt condo- community sports advocate and official. States security posture and contributing to the lences to the entire Drake family, his friends, Mr. Albright is the son of a World War II and local community. One of his most devoted ef- and everyone who had the pleasure of know- Korean War veteran, and he has inspired his forts was as a member of my Veterans Advi- ing him. Although Ben may be gone, the many son and grandson to serve in the U.S. Marine sory Council which I founded to assist my ad- contributions he made in Riverside County will Corps. vocacy on behalf of veterans residing in have a lasting impact. I ask my colleagues to join me today in Guam. His dedication and personal efforts at f commending Len Albright for his dedication improving services, support, and benefits for and service. the U.S. military veterans living on Guam was CONGRATULATING JOHN f greatly appreciated and a welcome improve- NICHOLAS ‘‘NICKY’’ SMITH ment to the quality of life of all veterans. COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR I appreciated his warm, welcoming and in- HON. JAMES COMER BENJAMIN C. PALACIOS clusive approach to serving our veterans and OF KENTUCKY everyone he engages. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO I will miss Ben and his ever-optimistic atti- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 OF GUAM tude. I extend my deepest condolences to his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wife of 45 years Estella Kosaka Palacios, and Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate John Nicholas ‘‘Nicky’’ Smith, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 his sons; Benjamin, Bryan, Bradley, Brent, and their families. Mayor of Albany in the 1st District of Ken- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Rest in peace my friend. tucky, on his retirement from public office and in memory of an outstanding Soldier and a f offer my best wishes as he focuses on doing very dear friend, retired Command Sergeant what he enjoys most—spending time with his Major Benjamin C. Palacios who passed away TRIBUTE TO BENNETT ‘‘BEN’’ loved ones. on November 9, 2018. DRAKE As a staunch advocate for the citizens of Al- Affectionately known as Ben, Command bany throughout his tenure, Mayor Smith se- Sergeant Major Palacios was born on Novem- HON. KEN CALVERT cured over $27 million in grants and loans to ber 11, 1950 on the island of Saipan in the OF CALIFORNIA improve the livelihood of each of his neighbors Northern Marianas. He later moved to Guam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through improvements to downtown infrastruc- where he graduated from George Washington ture and the expansion of vital community Tuesday, December 11, 2018 High School and was drafted into the United services. His leadership on Area Development States Army in 1969. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to District Boards of Directors and his chairman- Ben spent the next thirty-four years in ex- honor and pay tribute to Riverside County ship and involvement with multiple community emplary service in the Army as an armor Sol- farming and water leader Bennett ‘‘Ben’’ boards and committees during his career are dier. His duties have included diverse assign- Drake, who passed away on Wednesday, No- a testament to his fervent spirit and lifelong ments ranging from Tank Commander to vember 7, 2018. Ben served the people of commitment to bettering those around him. Command Sergeant Major of some of the pre- Riverside County in many ways throughout his I join with his family and friends as well as mier organizations in the United States mili- life and he will be deeply missed. all those who have benefited from his efforts tary. He served as the Operations Sergeant in Ben was born in Riverside, California on to wish him the best in this new chapter of his several Armor Battalions including an assign- July 8, 1949, to Richard and Martha Drake. life. I am grateful for his steadfast leadership ment as a Senior Enlisted Advisor for the 50th Ben was a graduate of Fresno State Univer- and profound influence on countless residents Armored Division, New Jersey Army National sity and also a member of Class XII of the of the 1st District of Kentucky. Guard in 1988. In 1991, Ben deployed to California Agricultural Leadership Program. f Saudi Arabia in Operations Desert Shield and Ben was a fifth generation farmer in Riverside Desert Storm as the 3–69 Armor Battalion County and a resident of Temecula since HONORING JERRY WHITE Command Sergeant Major. In 1994, Ben 1973. Ben founded Drake Enterprises, Inc., a served as the Brigade Command Sergeant farm management company 40 years ago. HON. LUKE MESSER Major for the 2nd Vanguard Brigade in the They manage 750 acres of avocados and 450 OF INDIANA 24th Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, acres of winegrapes in the Temecula Valley. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and in 1996 he was selected to be the 24th Ben served as past President of the Temecula Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major. Valley Winegrape Growers Association and Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Following this assignment Ben served as the past Chairman of the California Association of Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- Command Sergeant Major for the Third Mobile Winegrape Growers. nize a former longtime member of my staff, Armored Corps at Fort Hood in Texas and As a prominent farmer and water advocate, Jerry White, for his work in my office and his was subsequently selected to serve as the Ben played a significant role in the successful service to our state. United States Army Forces Command’s Com- growth of the Temecula Valley Wine Country. Jerry started on our team during my first mand Sergeant Major in July 1998. Ben’s illus- In the 1990’s, an outbreak of Pierce’s Disease term in Congress, serving as my Deputy Chief trious Army career culminated in one of the threatened to wipe out grape vineyards of Staff in Washington, D.C. and later as the most prestigious assignments as the com- throughout the region and state. As I wit- Staff Director of the Republican Policy Com- mand sergeant major of the United Nations nessed first-hand, Ben’s leadership during the mittee. During his time in our office, he ad- Command, Combined Forces Command, crisis made a tremendous impact and resulted vised me on a variety of policy issues, devel- United States Forces Korea and 8th United in a coordinated response from local, state oped and wrote numerous bills, and managed States Army in the Republic of South Korea. and federal agencies that ultimately saved the the Republican Policy Committee. Since leav- On his retirement in 2003, the Republic of region from devastation. Ben was elected to ing our office, Jerry has gone on to serve as South Korea awarded Command Sergeant serve on the Rancho California Water Dis- the Legislative Director for Rep. CATHY Major Palacios the Order of National Security trict’s Board of Directors in September, 2001, MCMORRIS RODGERS and now works as the Merit Gwanbok Medal on behalf of the Presi- and faithfully served on the Board for 17 Policy Director for the House Republican Con- dent of South Korea. Ben was the first enlisted years. For all of his many accomplishments ference. soldier to receive this prestigious medal since Ben was named California Association of On a personal note, Jerry and I share a love the end of the Korean War. Winegrape Growers Leader of the Year 2013; of the life lessons of sports and a commitment Ben’s most prestigious awards include the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year to putting family first in our life. Jerry has been Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Supe- 2014; Riverside County 4H All Star; and re- my advisor, but more importantly, I consider rior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Republic ceived the Robert M. Howie Award for Out- Jerry my friend. of Korea Order of National Security standing Service to Riverside Agriculture I wish Jerry continued success in all that (Gwangbok) Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and 2010. God has planned for him and his family. I

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Marion spent years in the private sector THE 2018 MONTANA CONGRES- trict and the city have agreed that this would as a CPA with a national accounting firm, a SIONAL VETERAN COMMENDA- be a good site for faculty/staff housing, and corporate executive, a banker, and established TION that the site has since been cleared in prepa- a real estate investment firm. He also served ration for future development. During his 12 the public as a Riverside County Planning HON. GREG GIANFORTE years on the council, he supported the revital- Commissioner from 1973 to 1981, and was OF MONTANA ization of the downtown plan which included elected to a serve on the Board of the Eastern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hundreds of new housing units. Municipal Water District from 1992 to 2002. In Menlo Park, parks and recreation are Tuesday, December 11, 2018 In 2002, Marion was elected to the River- treasured. Councilman Cline helped guide the side County Board of Supervisors, where he Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today city council during a period of significant con- has become a respected leader on regional to recognize John Alex of Libby, a recipient of struction on the Burgess Campus, the pas- issues. As a County Supervisor he oversees a the 2018 Montana Congressional Veteran sage of bonds for a sports field, and construc- budget of $5.3 billion and sets public policy for Commendation for his service to his country tion of an ever-expanding bike lane system. nearly 2.4 million people. Marion’s leadership The City of Menlo Park is blessed with ex- and leadership in his community. has made a tremendous impact on a variety of ploding economic development. As a Mr. Alex served his country in the United initiatives critical to Riverside County’s future, councilmember who sat on the council through States Air Force for more than two decades, including the Riverside County Integrated the Great Recession and who had to make including service in the Vietnam War. Begin- Project, the Perris Valley Metrolink Line, and very painful cuts to the city’s budget in order ning his career in 1953, he retired a Senior the construction of numerous public safety and to deliver balanced budgets for 10 of his 12 Master Sergeant in 1976, working as an Air- transportation infrastructure projects. For the years of service, Rich Cline has seen both craft Jet Engine Maintenance Superintendent. benefit of future generations, Marion and his sides of the economic cycle. He supported Mr. Alex’s leadership and dedication to the family have donated hundreds of acres of land tiered pensions for sustainability and worked community is evident through his many years in the hills west of Perris to help create a per- hard with his colleagues to ensure that pru- of service at area schools as an administrator manent wildlife refuge and supported count- dent reserves were created during times when and school board member. less charitable causes. On Veterans Day, Mr. Alex proudly speaks property and sales taxes rise. Marion has contributed immensely to the to area students about his 23-year military ca- He advocated for smart growth along trans- betterment of our region and I am proud to reer. According to Libby resident and school- portation corridors and for mitigations to the call him a fellow community member, Amer- teacher Chrys Marchant, ‘‘He makes everyone Facebook development that would put housing ican and friend. To conclude, Mr. Speaker I feel welcome and valuable in all situations.’’ closer to the campus, create shuttles, and po- want to thank Marion for his service to the In- I ask my colleagues to join me today in tentially reactivate a rail line across the bay to land Empire—his dedication, insight and pas- commending John Alex for his dedication and reduce vehicle traffic. At some point, long-an- sion will be greatly missed. service. ticipated improvements to the Willow Road f overcrossing will be finalized. While Rich Cline will not be on the council when the intersec- f PERSONAL EXPLANATION tion is opened, his support was vital to ensur- RECOGNIZING HARRY ARMSTRONG ing that this community-wide benefit is imple- ´ FOR THE 2018 MONTANA CON- HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ mented. GRESSIONAL VETERAN COM- In his elections to the council, he was var- OF ILLINOIS MENDATION iously supported by the Sierra Club and labor, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community leaders and businesses. Rich Cline Tuesday, December 11, 2018 is a pragmatist and a respectful leader, which HON. GREG GIANFORTE ´ is part of the reason that his colleagues elect- Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- OF MONTANA avoidably absent from the chamber on Mon- ed him Mayor of Menlo Park on three sepa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day, December 10, 2018. Had I been present, rate occasions. I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on roll call votes 426 As he retires from the council to concentrate Tuesday, December 11, 2018 and 427. on his business and family, we want to thank his wife Julie, and their three children, Maria, Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today f Chiara and Gina, for allowing Rich to spend to recognize Harry Armstrong of Belgrade, a IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD so much time on public affairs during these recipient of the 2018 Montana Congressional CLINE three terms on the council. He will be missed Veteran Commendation for his service to his as he leaves an indelible impact on Menlo country and leadership in his community. HON. JACKIE SPEIER Park. His service is an excellent example of Mr. Armstrong joined the United States Ma- rine Corps in 1964 and competed in shooting OF CALIFORNIA the quality of local leadership that exists in San Mateo County, and of the strength of de- sports throughout the United States for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mocracy in cities throughout America. Marine Corps Shooting Team. He completed Tuesday, December 11, 2018 f his 12-year active and reserve duty military career in 1976, retiring with the rank of Staff Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor TRIBUTE TO MARION ASHLEY Richard Cline as he concludes his service on Sergeant. the City Council of Menlo Park. He leaves a Since 2014, Mr. Armstrong has served as record of passionate commitment to the prior- HON. KEN CALVERT the Commandant of the Marine Corps League ities of housing, transportation and education. OF CALIFORNIA Robert Ellard Detachment 1050. His passion IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A few years ago, as the economy was fi- for shooting sports has led him to open a pri- nally recovering, Councilman Cline and I vis- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 vate shooting range on his ranch for veterans ited a large development for seniors. It sits on Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to gather, talk, and in some cases, heal. On a main entrance to the Belle Haven neighbor- honor and pay tribute to an individual whose the day before Memorial Day each year, Mon- hood. Sequoia Belle Haven offers 90 deeply dedication and contributions to our region tana veterans and their families join Harry and discounted apartments to seniors, plus amen- have been exceptional. After serving 16 years Louise Armstrong on their ranch where they ities such as organized events and access to on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, are treated to a special day in remembrance public transit. It is a model that reflects the my good friend Marion Ashley will be stepping of their fallen comrades and loved ones. commitment of the entire city to its elderly, low down. I ask my colleagues to join me today in income population. Councilman Cline was very Marion is a native of Riverside County, a commending Harry Armstrong for his dedica- proud, and rightfully so. As a member of the member of a pioneer Perris Valley family, and tion and service.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- since 2012, yet heroically continue their leagues in the commitment to work to hold nize a former member of my staff, Marissa struggle for self-determination. China accountable on its deeply disturbing Meanwhile, millions of Chinese workers Lynch, for her work in my office and her serv- human rights record. toil away at penny-wages in slave conditions We need to take China’s failure to live up ice to our state. to benefit the Chinese regime and to its commitment much more seriously. We Marissa served as my Deputy Chief of Staff transnational corporations. need a trade policy that creates jobs in the in Indiana during my first and second terms in There is no freedom of association to form U.S. And we must continue to check China’s Congress. In that role, she managed our dis- trade unions, leaving the level of occupa- revisionist and aggressive foreign policy. trict offices, improved our constituent outreach tional disease and injuries alarmingly high. Thank you all again for this great honor, programs, and oversaw our Indiana-based And also prevents oversight of child labor and I look forward to working with you and and severe abuse of migrant and ethnic mi- staff. Since leaving our office, Marissa started my colleagues on a bipartisan basis to con- nority workers. tinue carrying the torch for human rights in her own consulting company and now has cli- During peak production season, workers China and globally. ents around the state. are forced to cover 80–175 overtime hours per f On a personal note, I admire Marissa’s month with little to no protections, exposed commitment to her faith and family. Marissa to hazardous chemicals and deadly working RECOGNIZING DONALD BOST FOR works very hard and delivers great results. conditions. THE 2018 MONTANA CONGRES- But, you always have the sense that Marissa’s More than 480 million people in China—one SIONAL VETERAN COMMENDA- third of its population—live on less than $2 a priorities are in the right order. Marissa is a day. TION wise advisor and loyal friend. The lack of an independent judiciary, inde- I want to thank Marissa for her friendship pendent press, rule of law, and due process HON. GREG GIANFORTE and her hard work in our office. I wish Marissa raise serious concerns of core principals of OF MONTANA continued success in all that God has planned fundamental human rights. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for her family. With such an ancient and rich culture, the Chinese people deserve better than this brut- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 f ish and crude oppression. Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT BOR- As Congress debated allowing China into to recognize Donald Bost of Lewistown, a re- the World Trade Organization, many argued DERS EXHIBIT & ‘‘HUMAN that welcoming China into the world fold cipient of the 2018 Montana Congressional RIGHTS AND FREEDOM DE- would lead to democratization. They said Veteran Commendation for his service to his FENDER’’ AWARD CEREMONY that a middle class would demand their country and leadership in his community. rights. Mr. Bost was a member of the U.S. Navy Instead, we’ve seen more oppression and a Seabees Mobile Construction Battalion 58 in HON. MARCY KAPTUR more aggressive Chinese foreign policy that OF OHIO 1968 and 1969. For his service in Vietnam, he can use its new-found riches to challenge earned the National Defense Ribbon and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American influence abroad. Vietnam Service Medal. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 China has yet to open its markets to American goods. Our trade deficits have In Lewistown, Mr. Bost has been a steadfast Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to include soared, clocking in at over $375 billion in 2017 contributor to numerous community and vet- in the RECORD my speech at yesterday’s alone and despite promises from the Trump eran projects. He is the Commander of Amer- event, ‘‘Human Rights without Borders,’’ orga- Administration to correct this gaping imbal- ican Legion Fergus Post 16 and has donated nized by the Wei Jingsheng Foundation and ance. countless hours working on the Veterans Me- the European Union Parliamentary Liaison Of- As a result, American workers in Ohio and morial Park and various events. across the Midwest have lost thousands of As an active member of the local Chamber fice. It was my privilege to receive the ‘‘Human jobs to corporate greed and offshoring. Rights and Freedom Defender’’ award. Free trade with China has surely been a of Commerce for 34 years, Mr. Bost helped We must continue to shine a light on human one-sided deal. boost the area’s economy by working to es- rights abuses in China. I look forward to work- Just as China shows a blatant disdain for tablish the Nexus Treatment Center and West- ing with my colleagues on a bipartisan bases human rights and rule of law in their own ern Transportation Institute facilities in to continue to carry the torch for liberty in country, she tramples upon international Lewistown. He readily participates in more law and seeks to overturn the global rules- China and globally. than a dozen local business, civic, and vet- based order. eran organizations, and his involvement with Thank you all so much for the invitation As a strategic competitor, she seeks to to this very poignant exhibit, ‘‘Human spread its propaganda and tear down the vir- local historic attractions helps keep the area’s Rights without Borders.’’ tues of democracy. She would seek to replace tourism industry vibrant. Thank you to Wei Jingsheng as well as the blessings of liberty and replace it with I ask my colleagues to join me today in Antoine Ripoll of the European Parliament its oppressive and dark ideology. commending Donald Bost for his dedication Liaison Office for so graciously hosting this China provides diplomatic cover and as- and service. very special event. sistance to the pariah-state North Korea f Wei, what a pleasure to see you again. I that threatens global security with nuclear had the honor of hosting him in my district weapons and intercontinental missiles. IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW RA- 16 years ago at the Toledo Labor Day Parade, China fails to control illicit flows of LEIGH, N.C. HEADQUARTERS OF as well as an event at the University of To- fentanyl into the United States killing so ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. ledo. many unsuspecting victims in my District, And thank you all for continuing to carry Northern Ohio, and across America. forward the flame of human rights in China, While the United States takes a step back HON. GEORGE HOLDING and across the world. in global leadership and diplomacy, China is OF NORTH CAROLINA What an honor to receive this reward. I am too eager to fill the void. We see China in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES truly humbled. vesting millions in developing nations in Tuesday, December 11, 2018 I would like to dedicate it to all the free- South American and Africa, spreading its dom fighters in China and across the world undemocratic and tyrannical influence. Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to that are being detained, tortured, or per- We watch as Chinese foreign aid and influ- recognize and congratulate Advance Auto secuted due to their pursuit of liberty. ence pays dividends in nations as they shift Parts, Inc. on the recent relocation of its head- As you all know, human rights and demo- to recognize mainland China over a free and quarters to Raleigh, N.C. cratic principles are not just for wishful democratic Taiwan. I am proud that for the second straight year thinking. China seeks to illegally take control of These principles are central to our nation’s international waters in the South China sea- in a row North Carolina has topped Forbes’ security because we know a more democratic way and undertakes aggressive naval maneu- ‘‘Best States for Business’’ list. Our well-edu- world is a more secure world. We know that vers to challenge stability in the region pro- cated workforce and low taxes continue to at- countries with strong human rights records vided by our naval fleet. tract valuable businesses to the region from all

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He worked hard leigh community and am excited for the future with the Genentech Foundation so that a new Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to growth opportunities companies like these $7.9 million biotechnology laboratory at South honor and pay tribute to an individual whose bring to North Carolina every day. San Francisco High School could be approved dedication and contributions to our region have been exceptional. After serving 24 years f and constructed. Today’s students in South San Francisco schools come from around the on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, HONORING KATY CANNON globe. Councilman Gupta is living proof that my good friend John Tavaglione will be step- America thrives when its immigrants have op- ping down. HON. LUKE MESSER portunity. Extending this lesson to others, and John is a fourth generation resident of Riv- erside County and has dedicated much of his OF INDIANA using his position on the council for edu- cational advocacy, is a passion of Councilman life to improving the Inland Empire region. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gupta. John received his bachelor’s degree in busi- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Population growth is rarely without conflict. ness administration from California Baptist Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- Historically, South San Francisco has ex- University and is a proud U.S. Army veteran. nize a former member of my staff, Katy Can- tended the hand of welcome to new arrivals His professional career spanned nearly 25 non, for her work in my office and her service and allowed for the construction of ample years as a commercial real estate executive. to our state. housing at affordable prices. In recent years, Prior to his election to the Board of Super- Katy worked as part of our team in Wash- global capital flowing into the biotechnology visors, he served on the Riverside City Coun- ington, D.C., for over five years. Katy has an sector has brought explosive employment cil and was a member of the Riverside Public incredible work ethic and was a tremendous growth to the east side of the city. Councilman Utilities Commission. In 1994, John was elect- asset to our operation. She brought a wealth Gupta was far-sighted enough to welcome ed to represent the Second District on the Riv- of experience and knowledge to our team and new, high density housing in the city’s core erside County Board of Supervisors. was someone I could rely on for advice. and around the train station so that employees As a member of the Board of Supervisors, On a personal note, Katy is a kind soul, with could find homes near their jobs. On numer- John has been credited for his leadership in a positive spirit and consistent big smile. Katy ous occasions over the years, Councilman regional transportation issues, community and works extremely hard, but never forgets to Gupta remarked to me or to my staff about economic development, parks and open space treat people the right way. I am proud to call how troubled he was by the hardships created preservation, and for his strong fiscal and or- her my friend. by skyrocketing rental and homeownership ganizational management. In 2010, John was I would also like to thank Katy for her kind- costs. He can be proud that developments selected to serve as President of the Cali- ness to my family and her hard work for our near the core and near the BART station fornia State Association of Counties by Califor- operation. I wish her and Matt continued suc- around Chestnut and the El Camino Real will nia’s 58 counties. Over the years, John and cess in all that remains ahead for their family. allow many families to settle and work in the his wife Jan have graciously helped to send community. f hundreds of students to college by hosting an San Mateo County is one of a few commu- annual fundraiser where all proceeds go to- IN RECOGNITION OF PRADEEP nities to have created its own electricity wards scholarships for graduating high school GUPTA aggregator. Peninsula Clean Energy delivers seniors in his district. greener, less expensive electricity than the ex- John has contributed immensely to the bet- HON. JACKIE SPEIER isting utility. Councilman Gupta, with his exten- terment of our region and I am proud to call sive history in the industry, was an invaluable him a fellow community member, American OF CALIFORNIA contributor to the effort to bring this service to and my friend. To conclude, Mr. Speaker I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES San Mateo County residents. want to thank John for his service to the In- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Among his many responsibilities on the land Empire—his dedication, insight and pas- council, he has served as a board member of Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor sion will be greatly missed. the Association of Bay Area Governments, as Pradeep Gupta as he departs the South San f the Chair of the Economic Strategy Group, as Francisco city council. Councilman Gupta Mayor in 2017, and as a board member of the HONORING KATHY NICKEL FOR served four years during a time of enormous C/CAG Resource Management and Climate HER TIRELESS SERVICE IN AD- change in South San Francisco, and pre- Protection Committee. He performs all these DRESSING THE OPIOID CRISIS viously served for three years as a planning official duties while also being a loving father commissioner. to his children Seema and Susheem, and a HON. ANN M. KUSTER South San Francisco is a city of 67,000 with loving grandfather to grandson David and a long and colorful history. Immigrants settled OF NEW HAMPSHIRE granddaughters Riya, Raveena, and Nadia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the early 1900’s and were the backbone of I closing, I want to remark upon the goodwill a thriving industrial hub. The city was once and grace of Pradeep Gupta. He is my friend, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 home to steel mills, meat packing plants, and and I’ve known him to be passionate, but I’ve Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. paint manufacturers, among many industrial never seen him cross. I’ve known him to be Speaker, I rise today to recognize our Brook- enterprises. Today, South San Francisco is energetic, but he’s always organized. His con- ings Fellow, Kathy Nickel. I am sad to say that universally recognized as the biotechnology stituents recognize him as highly educated but her last day in my office is today, December capital of the world, and the founding location nonetheless a man who easily relates to oth- 14th. I thank Kathy for her work on addressing of the biotechnology industry with Genentech’s ers. In short, he is a quintessential leader of the opioid crisis. Her service to the people of establishment in 1976 in the city’s Oyster South San Francisco—outgoing, responsive to New Hampshire and the United States of Point area. community needs, and deeply devoted to his America is truly appreciated. Pradeep Gupta fits well with his city’s his- family. As he closes this chapter in his life, Kathy, like many of us, is personally af- tory. In 1964, he arrived in the United States others will open. fected by the opioid epidemic. Her desire to from India with a superb education and ambi- I spent my childhood in this city, and despite make a positive impact in our nation’s struggle tion, but little money. He attended Purdue and all of the outward change the community re- with this ‘‘disease of the brain’’ brought her to obtained his MSEE in 1966 and his PhD in mains rooted in family, faith and country. In Washington from her home in Oxford, Ohio. Electrical Engineering in 1969. He had a suc- sum, South San Francisco, the Industrial City, An accomplished employee for the Environ- cessful engineering career around the globe is a place of generous, loving people vigor- mental Protection Agency, she brought a pas- working with Southern California Edison, the ously engaged in the enterprise of building the sion and perspective that is greatly needed Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and United States of America. Pradeep Gupta will here in Washington. as a consultant to USAID and the World Bank be remembered by his neighbors and friends As you might expect, Kathy was a wonderful on international energy projects. Ultimately, as a master builder. liaison to families and community leaders

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As both a past president of the As- ference on drug misuse in correctional settings receiving the Bronze Star and other honors for sociation of California Water Agencies and, and Kathy demonstrated her ability to bring his actions. In his 10 years as a Navy SEAL, more recently, as Chairman of Metropolitan’s people together. Mr. Fink conducted operations for United Board, Randy has demonstrated tremendous But, she will also leave an important legisla- States Pacific Command, United States Cen- leadership in addressing California’s unending tive legacy for my office. She crafted legisla- tral Command, and National Tasking Deploy- list of water challenges. The proposed Cali- tion that would improve the delivery of medica- ment using land and undersea mobility plat- fornia WaterFix project is one of the most am- tion-assisted treatment in correctional settings. forms. bitious water infrastructure projects in the his- Through her work on this issue, Kathy went In Manhattan, Mr. Fink founded Heroes and tory of our state, if not the nation. The above and beyond merely crafting said legisla- Horses, a non-profit organization that seeks to project’s goal of providing a reliable and af- tion—she brought together disparate stake- help veterans coping with PTSD. Mr. Fink and fordable source of water to tens of millions of holders to champion the bill. The Corrections his organization take veterans into the Mon- California families and businesses will play a Public Health and Community Re-entry Act will tana wilderness where they are challenged to major role in shaping the future of our state. be one of my top priorities for the next Con- perform under pressure during weeks-long ex- Randy’s leadership on this project has been gress. cursions. The challenge of a trying environ- instrumental in moving the project forward. Moreover, she started what will be an im- ment without the combat element allows vet- portant issue for the 116th Congress to con- Without Randy’s tireless advocacy and the erans to reclaim those parts of themselves strong relationships he’s developed over the sider—whether to eliminate a half-century old they left behind in war, Mr. Fink says. prohibition on the use of Medicaid in a correc- years throughout the state, projects like the Mr. Fink’s tireless efforts have aided vet- WaterFix and Metropolitan’s other policy ob- tional setting. Her work on uncovering the erans who may need a unique way to heal negative impacts to what is known as the jectives simply would not be possible. As from the aftermath of war. Randy’s friend and as his colleague in the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion may prove trans- I ask my colleagues to join me today in formational. Few fellows can say they have water policy arena, I am incredibly proud of commending Micah Fink for his dedication and the many accomplishments he’s achieved dur- personally crafted such impressive legislation. service. Kathy was a fantastic team member. Her ing his tenure as Metropolitan’s Chairman. kindness and positive attitude will be missed f Randy will continue to serve on the Board for in our office. I wish her the best of luck in her PERSONAL EXPLANATION both Eastern and Metropolitan, and I look for- next endeavor with the EPA. I thank her again ward to our continued work together to provide for her dedication and service. HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ California with water solutions. f OF TEXAS f HONORING TIM HAWKINS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, December 11, 2018 RECOGNIZING STEPHEN GARRISON HON. LUKE MESSER FOR THE 2018 MONTANA CON- Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I OF INDIANA GRESSIONAL VETERAN COM- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was unable to cast my vote on December 10, MENDATION 2018 for Roll Call Vote 426 and Roll Call Vote Tuesday, December 11, 2018 427. Had I been present, my vote would have Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- been the following: Yea on Roll Call Vote 426 HON. GREG GIANFORTE nize a longtime former member of my staff, and Yea on 427. OF MONTANA Tim Hawkins, for his work in my office and his f service to our state. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tim is a dedicated public servant who has TRIBUTE TO RANDY RECORD worked diligently on behalf of the people of Tuesday, December 11, 2018 the 6th District. During his time as a Congres- HON. KEN CALVERT Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today sional staffer, Tim has helped countless indi- OF CALIFORNIA to recognize Stephen Garrison of Helena, a viduals navigate the complex federal bureauc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recipient of the 2018 Montana Congressional racy and receive the help they need. He was Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Veteran Commendation for his service to his instrumental in developing the Lawrenceburg country and leadership in his community. job fair and continuing the long tradition of the Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Garrison served in the U.S. Army from Muncie job fair. Since leaving our office, Tim honor and pay tribute to my good friend 1975 to 2005 in the Judge Advocate General’s has worked as a Government Relations Ad- Randy Record. At the end of the year, Randy Corps and saw duty during Operation Desert ministrator with the State of Indiana, earned a will be stepping down after serving four years Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Mr. Garri- law degree, and now works as an Associate at as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the son received numerous honors for outstanding Jeff Jinks Law. Metropolitan Water District of Southern Cali- service and achievement in the Army, includ- On a personal note, Timmy is my friend. We fornia. Metropolitan is a regional wholesaler ing the Legion of Merit, the Army Achievement share a love for the life lessons of sports and and the largest distributor of treated drinking Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and a commitment to family. I want to thank Tim water in the United States. the Meritorious Service Medal. He completed for his friendship and his hard work in our of- As a Riverside County native, Randy has his 30-year military career as an Army Colo- fice. I wish him continued success in all that been active in the San Jacinto farming com- nel. God has planned for Tim and his family. I will munity for over three decades. In addition, be cheering Tim on every step of the way. Randy currently owns and operates a wine Mr. Garrison spends countless hours work- f grape vineyard in the Central Coast with his ing for Montana Joining Community Forces, a wife and two daughters. Randy is currently an community coalition made up of veteran serv- RECOGNIZING MICAH FINK FOR ice providers and organizations committed to THE 2018 MONTANA CONGRES- executive committee member of the Southern California Leadership Council, as well as a aiding service members and their families. SIONAL VETERAN COMMENDA- Often at his own expense, Mr. Garrison has TION member of the Riverside County Farm Bu- reau, the California Association of Winegrape helped veterans in danger of becoming home- Growers, the Monday Morning Group of West- less. He has also staged successful interven- HON. GREG GIANFORTE ern Riverside County, and the Aircraft Owners tions for veterans dealing with substance OF MONTANA and Pilots Association. abuse and used his legal expertise to help IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 2001, Randy was elected to serve on the veterans navigate the justice system. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Eastern Municipal Water District’s Board of Di- I ask my colleagues to join me today in Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today rectors. Just two years later, Randy was cho- commending Stephen Garrison for his dedica- to recognize Micah Fink of Manhattan, a re- sen to represent Eastern on Metropolitan’s tion and service.

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I commend ment that honors the victory and independ- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 her for her contributions and wish her well in ence of Texas from Mexico, is taller than the Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor her future endeavors. similar Washington Monument. Liza Normandy for her five years of service on f And that’s just the way it is. the South San Francisco City Council, includ- f ing this year as the Mayor. Liza is firmly com- HONORING LIZ BRAUN mitted to keeping South San Francisco diverse RECOGNIZING HAROLD ‘‘PETE’’ and thriving so that all residents can live, work HON. LUKE MESSER GODTLAND FOR THE 2018 MON- and eventually retire in this San Francisco Pe- TANA CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN OF INDIANA COMMENDATION ninsula town of 67,000. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mayor Normandy has been a strong advo- cate for affordable housing, solutions to the Tuesday, December 11, 2018 HON. GREG GIANFORTE gridlock on our roads, infrastructure upgrades, Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- OF MONTANA youth and senior programs and fiscal respon- nize a former member of my staff, Liz Braun, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sibility. During her tenure on the council she for her work in my office and her service to Tuesday, December 11, 2018 served on the Community Development Block our state. Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Grant Subcommittee, the Downtown Sub- Liz worked on our team for nearly three to recognize Harold ‘‘Pete’’ Godtland of Butte, committee, the Financial/Budget/Audit/Invest- years, serving as Communications Director. In a recipient of the 2018 Montana Congres- ment Subcommittee, the Harbor District Liai- that role, she developed and executed a na- sional Veteran Commendation for his service son Subcommittee and the South San Fran- tional and statewide communications strategy, to his country and dedication to his commu- cisco School District Liaison Subcommittee. was responsible for all office media relations, nity. She also represented South City on the Air- and served as my spokesperson. Since leav- Mr. Godtland served in the United States port Land Use Committee, the Housing Our ing our office, Liz has gone on to serve as the Army during World War II as a member of the People Effectively (HOPE) Leadership Com- Communications Director for Chairman JEB 7th Infantry Division in the Pacific Ocean the- mittee, the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief HENSARLING and now works as Press Sec- ater. Mr. Godtland fought at the Battle of Oki- Alliance, the SFO Airport Community Round- retary and Spokesperson for Secretary Betsy nawa in 1945, persevering alongside his fellow table, the San Mateo County Emergency Serv- DeVos at the U.S. Department of Education. infantrymen in the largest amphibious assault ices Council and the Housing Endowment and On a personal note, I admire Liz’s commit- in the Pacific theater of World War II. Mr. Regional Trust (HEART) of San Mateo Coun- ment to her family. Liz works very hard and Godtland remained with the Army until 1946, ty. delivers great results. But, you always have returning home from his posting in Korea fol- As a proud mother of two, Thomas and the sense that Liz’s priorities are in the right lowing the end of World War II. Ariel, Liza has also been a tireless champion order. Mr. Godtland routinely honors his fellow vet- of education. She served on the South San I would like to thank Liz for her friendship erans as a bugler at military funerals as a Francisco Unified School District Board of and hard work in our office. I wish her and her member of United Veterans Council’s Honor Trustees from 2006 to 2013, two of them as husband Mike continued success in all that Guard. He has further lent his musical talents president. Her focus was on preparing our stu- God has planned for their family. I have no to St. Timothy’s Memorial Chapel Summer dents for successful and productive careers in doubt Liz’s biggest impact on our nation is yet Music Festival at Georgetown Lake, and has the 21st century by modernizing school sites, to come. been a member of the Butte Symphony. He promoting STEM and arts education, and bal- f also volunteers his time and expertise as an ancing budgets. Liza understands full well that architect helping with various community education is the foundation for the success of THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS projects such as the Butte Carousel and swim- our future generations. CONGRESS ming pool. Liza was the first Asian-American elected to I ask my colleagues to join me today in the school board, the second Asian-American HON. TED POE commending Pete Godtland for his dedication elected to the city council, and only the third OF TEXAS and service. woman to serve on the council. For the last IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES two years, she spearheaded the South San f Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Francisco Women’s Networking Forum, a se- HONORING MAYOR TERESA ‘‘TITA’’ ries of evening forums designed to motivate Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Texas was SMITH women to get involved in local government. its own republic from 1836 to 1845. Just like During the same period, Liza became an or- any other republic, the young country had a HON. J. LUIS CORREA legislature, outlined in the Constitution of the dained minister and officiated seven weddings. OF CALIFORNIA Republic of Texas. The Congress of the Re- Originally from Pusan, Korea, Liza immi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grated to the U.S. and graduated from Jeffer- public of Texas was based on the United son High School in 1991. She is currently pur- States Congress. Both were bicameral and Tuesday, December 11, 2018 suing a degree in Human and Social had a similar committee structure and age re- Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- Sciences. quirements to be elected. nize the distinguished career of the Honorable With that many professional obligations, it is Throughout its short history, the Nation of City of Orange Mayor Teresa ‘‘Tita’’ Smith, hard to imagine where Liza finds any spare Texas had nine congresses. The first Con- who is a lifelong resident of her hometown: time to volunteer but she does give her energy gress gaveled in on October 3, 1836 in Co- Orange, California. Mayor Smith is an experi- and expertise to the South San Francisco lumbia, Texas. In November of 1839, the enced community leader who began her serv- Asian Alliance, of which she is a founding Texas Congress met for the first and only time ice to the community in 1986 when she found- member, the Police Athletic League Boosters, in Austin. However, Austin was considered too ed the Old Towne Preservation Association Friends of the Library, the Historical Society dangerous of a meeting place because it was (OTPA), which works to preserve the historic and Friends of Parks & Recreation, among on the western frontier and more exposed to neighborhoods in the City of Orange. Mayor others. Native Americans, so the Republic’s Congress Smith has been recognized twice by OTPA, Liza departs from the council to pursue her would meet in Houston and Washington-on- winning the Spirit of Old Towne Award in 2000 current position as CEO of the South San the-Brazos between 1842 and 1845. and Volunteer of the Year in 2006. Francisco Chamber of Commerce which will After Texas was admitted to the Union in Her involvement in the City of Orange con- allow her to stay actively involved in our com- 1845, Austin was reaffirmed as the capitol of tinued when she was appointed to the Orange munity. Her goal to improve the quality of life Texas. The first capitol building in Austin was Centennial Committee in 1988, the East Or- for all residents of South City hasn’t changed completed in 1855 but burnt down in 1881. ange Advisory Committee in 1990, and served

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11DE8.018 E11DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 11, 2018 as the chairperson of the Planning Commis- Kirsten’s tenure on the council is the con- Army. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom sion in 1992. tinuation of more than two decades of public and concluded his military career in 2009 due Mayor Smith’s commitment to the City of service and volunteering for numerous organi- to injury. For his meritorious conduct and he- Orange is evident by the thousands of hours zations in San Mateo and Santa Clara coun- roic acts during his time of service, Mr. Gon- she has given to the community. She is the ties. She was appointed to the San Mateo zalez was awarded the Army Commendation Founding President of the Pitcher Park Com- County Commission on the Status of Women Medal. munity Foundation, served on the Orange in 1996 where she served for eight years, two In 2015, Mr. Gonzalez started Warrior Wish- Planning Commission for over ten years, dedi- as chair. In 1997, she joined the board of the es Montana, a volunteer organization that sup- cated 33 years to volunteering at the Orange Legal Aid Society of San Mateo and continues ports former service members. The organiza- International Street Fair, and has served on to serve on the Fundraising Luncheon Com- tion repairs homes and vehicles, and provides the Young Women’s Christian Association Ad- mittee. She served on the Community Medi- furniture, financial assistance, food, clothing visory Board; a program dedicated to empow- ation Services Committee, the Housing Com- and comfort to veterans and their families. ering women and young girls on an economic mittee and the Planning Commission. She Even while working through his own medical and social level. also joined the boards of Bay Area Water issues, Mr. Gonzalez remains dedicated to Other deserved awards of Mayor Smith are Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), making a positive difference in the lives of oth- the 2009 Commerce Award from the Orange the Service League of San Mateo County, the ers. Colleague Megan Burgoni of the Montana Chamber of Commerce and the William T. City/County Association of Governments of VA notes glowingly that Mr. Gonzalez ‘‘has Glassell Award from the Orange Community San Mateo County (C/CAG), Community devoted his heart, his time, and his resources Historical Society in 2011. Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), the to connecting and honoring our local vet- Her passion and love for Orange lead her to Dumbarton Rail Policy Committee, the County erans.’’ serve on the Orange City Council in 2004, as of Santa Clara Community Resources Group I ask my colleagues to join me today in Mayor Pro Tem from January 2009 to Feb- for Stanford University, the Grand Boulevard commending Miguel Gonzalez for his dedica- ruary 2012, and Mayor from 2012 to 2018. Task Force, and the San Francisquito Joint tion and service. Mayor Smith will be dearly missed as she Powers Authority. She represents Menlo Park f completes her term on the Orange City Coun- on the Caltrain Modernization Local Policy cil as Mayor on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Group. HONORING QUINCY CUNNINGHAM Her heart belongs to the City of Orange and As you can surmise from this long list, I thank her for her dedicated service through- Kirsten’s energy is inexhaustible. She is al- HON. LUKE MESSER out the years. ways the first to raise her hand to volunteer or OF INDIANA f tackle an issue—and she does it with a warm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES smile on her face. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 IN RECOGNITION OF KIRSTEN Kirsten earned her B.A. in Political Science KEITH at the University of California, Santa Barbara Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- and her J.D. in Law with Public Interest Law nize a longtime member of my staff, Quincy HON. JACKIE SPEIER Award from Golden Gate University, School of Cunningham, for his work in my office and his OF CALIFORNIA Law. As an attorney, she has practiced immi- service to our state. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gration and family law and has made it her Quincy worked as Special Projects Coordi- nator in our Indiana office for two years. He is Tuesday, December 11, 2018 mission for twenty years to defend indigent cli- ents in criminal court. an invaluable member of our team and always Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor While Kirsten’s time on the council is com- delivers when tasked with an assignment. Kirsten Keith, a great community leader and ing to an end, I know she will continue to stay Since leaving our office, Quincy has gone on personal friend, for her eight years of out- engaged as a community leader and fight for to work for Congressman-Elect Jim Baird as standing service on the Menlo Park City Coun- justice and a better quality of life for all resi- his campaign manager. cil, two terms as Mayor. Kirsten decided to run dents of our region. She will also have a little On personal note, Quincy and I share a love for city council in 2010 during one the worst more time for her beloved husband John and of the life lessons of sports and a commitment years of the Great Recession when the city daughter Claire and son Liam, who allowed to faith and family. Quincy has been my advi- and the region were in distress. Her willing- Kirsten to spend countless hours in city coun- sor, but more importantly, I consider Quincy ness to step up to serve her community during cil and committee meetings, serving the pub- my friend. I am grateful for his patience in our tough times exemplifies her unwavering com- lic. countless hours traveling the state. mitment and determination to help others. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- I wish Quincy continued success in all that Kirsten was instrumental in steering Menlo atives to join me in thanking an outstanding God has planned for him and his family. I Park’s budget from deficit, due to the Great community leader and colleague Kirsten Keith have no doubt Quincy’s biggest impact on our Recession, into recovery. She served on the for her stellar service to the residents of Menlo state and nation are yet to come. I look for- Finance and Audit Committee and the Busi- Park. She can look back to 2010 when her ward to cheering Quincy on in those efforts. ness Development Council Subcommittee and hometown was crumbling under the pressure f she represented Menlo Park in the Association of the recession and feel proud that it is today INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION of Bay Area Governments. a thriving city. Her contributions have left an TO IMPLEMENT SAFETY REGU- She and her council colleagues hired now- indelible mark and will be felt for years to LATIONS RELATED TO AMPHIB- former city manager Alex McIntyre to build a come. 21st century organization. Today, Menlo Park IOUS PASSENGER VESSELS AND f has a population of 34,000 people. Facebook, FOR OTHER PURPOSES its largest employer with 15,000 employees, RECOGNIZING MIGUEL GONZALEZ moved to the city in 2011 when Kirsten was FOR THE 2018 MONTANA CON- HON. ANDRE´ CARSON Mayor the first time. The city is also home to GRESSIONAL VETERAN COM- OF INDIANA financial and investment powerhouses such as MENDATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Intuit, numerous major venture capital firms, and the Stanford National Accelerator Labora- HON. GREG GIANFORTE Tuesday, December 11, 2018 tory. OF MONTANA Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise In recent years, the explosion in employ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to introduce a bill to implement safety regula- ment outpaced the construction of residential tions for amphibious passenger vessels, in- units and has led in part to our housing crisis Tuesday, December 11, 2018 cluding those known as duck boats. These and gridlock on our roads. Eighty percent of Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today safety recommendations were made by fed- the traffic in Menlo Park neither begins nor to recognize Miguel Gonzalez of Billings, a re- eral agencies to address known problems as- ends within its borders. Kirsten has been a cipient of the 2018 Montana Congressional sociated with duck boats that have resulted in fierce advocate for affordable housing and im- Veteran Commendation for his service to his far too many injuries and fatalities. provements to reduce traffic congestion, nota- country and leadership in his community. I became aware of these problems when my bly supporting transit-oriented housing along Mr. Gonzalez began his military service in constituents, the Coleman family, were in- the El Camino Real. 1980 as an infantryman in the United States volved in a horrible duck boat accident on July

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11DE8.021 E11DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1643 19, 2018 in Branson, Missouri. Tia Coleman systems, would be prohibited from operating HONORING DALE BUWALDA was one of only two survivors from her family on U.S. waterways until they are in compli- of 11, losing her husband Glenn and her chil- ance. HON. LUKE MESSER dren Reece (nine years old), Evan (seven Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join OF INDIANA years old), and Arya (one year old). Tia’s 13 me in supporting this bill to make common- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year old nephew, Donovan Coleman, was the Tuesday, December 11, 2018 other surviving family member, losing his sense corrections to the persistent safety mother Angela, his younger brother Maxwell problems facing duck boats so that no other Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- (two years old), his uncles Ervin (76 years old) family must face the kind of tragedy faced by nize a longtime member of my staff, Dale and Butch (70 years old), and his aunt Belinda my constituents on Table Rock Lake. I want to Buwalda, for his work in my office and his (69 years old). Boarding a duck boat on Table thank my colleague, Senator MCCASKILL, for service to our state. Rock Lake started out as a fun outing for fam- introducing the companion measure, S. 3301, Dale has been on our team for nearly four ily members but turned into an unspeakable and I urge the House to support this bill. years now, serving as our Field Director in In- tragedy when the boat capsized and sank. diana. Over the years, he has represented our Seventeen of the 31 passengers on board f office at hundreds of events around Indiana, were killed. helped organize and plan the Muncie and Investigations by state and federal authori- IN RECOGNITION OF GENEVIEVE Lawrenceburg job fairs, and has helped nu- ties are still underway and lawsuits are pend- SHIROMA merous individuals navigate the federal bu- ing over the specifics of this incident. But reaucracy and receive the help they need. there is a long record of problems associated On a personal note, I’ve known Dale for al- with duck boat operations that can be ad- HON. DORIS O. MATSUI most twenty years. He is one of my favorite people in Indiana politics. I admire Dale’s loy- dressed now. Since 1999 more than 40 peo- OF CALIFORNIA ple have died in duck boats accidents, the alty, intellect, and positive spirit. Dale is the vast majority of them from drowning when the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kind of leader who strengthens any team. vessel sinks. In 2002, the Natonal Transpor- I want to thank Dale for his friendship and Tuesday, December 11, 2018 tation Safety Board (NTSB) issued rec- his hard work in our office. I wish him contin- ommendations to improve the safety of the Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ued success in all that God has planned for Dale and his family. vessels in cases of flooding or sinking, but lit- recognition of Genevieve Shiroma as she re- tle has been done to implement those meas- tires from her post as Board Member of the f ures. We know from these past incidents that Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). I RECOGNIZING ELECTION WINNERS more can be done to make these vessels ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring safe. Congress does not need to wait to act. Ms. Shiroma for her leadership and commit- While we wait to learn more about the spe- HON. ERIC SWALWELL cific circumstances and causes that led to the ment to the residents of Ward 4 and all of OF CALIFORNIA tragedy on Table Rock Lake, this legislation California. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would implement the NTSB’s past rec- Elected to the SMUD Board in November Tuesday, December 11, 2018 ommendations to improve the ability of duck 1998, Ms. Shiroma has served the many resi- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, boats (officially referred to as ‘‘amphibious dents in her region, Ward 4. During her ten- I rise to recognize the following local winners passenger vessels’’) to stay afloat in a flood- ure, she has been elected as president of the of this November’s elections for positions cov- ing or sinking situation. Board four times, indicating the impressive ering all or part of the Fifteenth Congressional Specifically, this bill would direct the Coast work she has accomplished since her first District of California, which I have the honor of Guard to issue regulations within 180 days to election. representing. I look forward to working with require operators of amphibious passenger Since graduating from University of Cali- them on behalf of the East Bay over the com- vessels to retrofit their vessels to provide re- ing years. serve buoyancy. Vessel operators would have fornia, Davis with a bachelor’s degree in Mate- State Senate, 10th District: Bob no longer than two years to comply with the rial Science and Engineering, Ms. Shiroma has achieved an illustrious career in local and Wieckowski requirements. State Assembly, 16th District: Rebecca While vessel operators work to comply with state government and has long been an advo- Bauer-Kahan the reserve buoyancy requirements, this bill di- cate for policies benefiting all Californians. State Assembly, 20th District: Bill Quirk rects them to implement interim measures to With over two decades of experience at the Alameda County Assessor: Phong La improve vessel safety, including: California Air Resources Board, Ms. Shiroma Pleasanton Mayor: Jerry Thorne a. Remove canopies from vessels for water- has excelled in her field and has been an im- Pleasanton City Council: Kathy Narum, Julie Testa borne operations, or replacing canopies with portant leader in improving air quality pro- Dublin Mayor: David Gregory Haubert structures that do not restrict escape in the grams and regulations, which has undoubtedly Dublin City Council: Jean Josey, Shawn event of flooding or sinking; improved the health and well being of Califor- Kumagai b. If canopies are removed, require that all nians. In addition to her work with the State Livermore Mayor: John E. Marchand passengers wear a personal flotation device and the SMUD Board, Ms. Shiroma has also Livermore City Council: Bob Woerner, Trish Munro while the vessel is on the water; been serving on the Agricultural Labor Rela- c. Permanently close all unnecessary ac- Fremont City Council, District 1: Teresa tions Board for the State of California since Keng cess plugs and reduce through-hull penetra- 1999. Fremont City Council, District 2: Rick tions to the minimum number and size nec- Jones essary; Ms. Shiroma is also a civic leader in our re- Fremont City Council, District 3: Jenny d. Install independently-powered electric gion, lending her time to numerous non-profit Kassan bilge pumps; organizations. She has served on the Boards Fremont City Council, District 4: Yang e. Install not fewer than four independently- of the Sierra-Curtis Neighborhood Association, Shao powered bilge alarms; United Way California Capital Region, B Street Hayward Mayor: Barbara Halliday f. Mandate inspection of vessels in water Hayward City Council: Aisha Wahab, Sara Theatre, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, and Lamnin after each through-hull penetration; the Friends Committee for My Sister’s House. San Leandro Mayor: Pauline Russo Cutter g. Verify watertight integrity of vessels in the Ms. Shiroma is also a Senior Fellow with the San Leandro City Council, District 1: water at the outset of each waterborne depar- American Leadership Forum Mountain Valley Deborah Cox ture; and Chapter. Union City City Council: Emily Duncan, h. Otherwise comply with existing Coast Jamie Patino, Pat D. Gacoscos Guard regulations related to the inspection, Mr. Speaker, as family, friends and fellow San Ramon Mayor: Bill Clarkson configuration, and operation of such vessels. SMUD Board Members join to celebrate Ms. San Ramon City Council: David E. ‘‘Dave’’ Shiroma’s successful and impactful career, I Hudson, Sabina Zafar Those vessels that do not meet the 180-day Danville Town Council: Karen G. Stepper, deadline to implement interim safety meas- ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring Robert Storer ures, as well as those that do not meet the her exemplary leadership and contribution to Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District two-year deadline to install reserve buoyancy our community. (AC Transit) Director, At-Large: Joel Young

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE8.024 E11DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 11, 2018 AC Transit District Director, Ward 4: Mark TRIBUTE TO HERBERT ‘‘HERB’’ for the council. These were some of the worst Williams SPIEGEL years of the Great Recession, and the city’s AC Transit District Director, Ward 5: budget was in distress. It would have been Diane Shaw HON. KEN CALVERT easy for Peter to wait for a less challenging Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Director, OF CALIFORNIA time to run, but instead he stepped up to District 4: Robert Raburn IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serve his community. He came in first among BART Director, District 6: Liz Ames six candidates for three seats. He was subse- Dublin-San Ramon Services District Direc- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 quently re-elected in 2014 and has served tors: Ann Marie Johnson, Georgean Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to twice as Mayor. Vonheeder-Leopold honor and pay tribute to my good friend Her- From 2007 through 2010, Peter was also East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward bert ‘‘Herb’’ Spiegel, who passed away in Cali- elected to the Menlo Park Fire Protection Dis- 7: Frank Mellon fornia on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Herb, a East Bay Regional Park District Director, trict board of directors and served as the devoted family man, served his nation in President in 2010. Peter served on the Fi- Ward 5: Ayn Wieskamp World War II, and volunteered with many or- Eden Township Healthcare District Direc- nance Committee and oversaw a balanced ganizations in his community. He will be deep- $32 million budget at the district. With Peter’s tors: Mariellen Faria, Roxann V. Lewis, Gor- ly missed. don Galvan leadership and financial background, the dis- Herb and his family escaped war-torn Ger- trict paid down 78 percent of its $13 million Chabot-Las Positas Community College many in May of 1939, immigrating to the District (CCD) Trustee, Area 2: Linda pension obligation, saving the district millions Granger United States and settling in New York. He in interest costs. served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee in Ko- Chabot-Las Positas CCD Trustee, Area 3: The recession of 2010 was a heavy blow to Genevieve Randolph diak, Alaska during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He met Flora the city’s finances, but since that time the re- Dublin Unified School District (USD) Gov- covery of the national economy has brought erning Board Member, Area 2: Megan Rouse Hirsch on a New Year’s weekend in 1950 and had a whirlwind courtship, proposing on their traffic to a standstill at commute hours. There Dublin USD Governing Board Member, are no easy or inexpensive choices regarding Area 5: Dan Cherrier first date. After she said yes on the second date, they were married on May 23, 1951. traffic in a city growing due to global innova- Fremont USD Board Members: Dianne tion and the physical expansion of this globe’s Jones, Larry Sweeney They returned to Kodiak as he continued to work as a civilian electrician with the Navy. pre-eminent social media company, Facebook. Hayward USD Board Members: April As Peter Ohtaki noted, 80 percent of all traffic Oquenda, Ken Rawdon The Spiegels would eventually relocate to Corona, California, where they would raise a in the city neither begins nor ends within its Livermore Valley Joint USD Board Mem- borders. bers: Craig Bueno, Anne E. White, Emily family and become active members of the Prusso community. Herb founded Corona Industrial To improve mobility, he supported an under- New Haven USD Governing Board Mem- Electric, Inc. and has been an active member crossing at the Ravenswood/El Camino Real bers: Linda Canlas, Sarabjit Kaur Cheema of the National Electrical Contractors Associa- intersection so that residents could bypass the tion. Herb retired in 1994, after receiving nu- wait at Caltrain. He supported housing along f merous awards and recognitions in the elec- the transit corridor and improvements to signs trical contracting industry, and became actively so that traffic would be less likely to cut RECOGNIZING EILEEN GREB FOR immersed in the local community. Herb had through the Allied Arts and Belle Haven neigh- THE 2018 MONTANA CONGRES- remained active with the Corona Chamber of borhoods. He was a strong supporter of the SIONAL VETERAN COMMENDA- Commerce; Corona Host Lions; Corona Be- Downtown Specific Plan that will allow the TION nevolent and Protective Order of Elks; a mem- city’s businesses and tax base to thrive. Resi- ber of the Masonic Lodge as a Master Mason, dents may take a short drive downtown in- and Shriner; Navy League and an active stead of going to surrounding communities for HON. GREG GIANFORTE member and founder of Congregation Beth services. OF MONTANA Shalom of Corona. I have seen firsthand how During his terms in office, Mayor Ohtaki was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Herb’s tireless passion for his family, commu- also known for his respect for all during public nity service and giving back has contributed Tuesday, December 11, 2018 meetings, his commitment to community safe- immensely to the betterment of the community ty and improved emergency response capac- Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today of Corona. Additionally, Herb was a co-found- ities, his devotion to balanced budgets and to recognize Eileen Greb of Butte, a recipient er and creator of a holocaust education forum prudent reserves, and his willingness to work of the 2018 Montana Congressional Veteran to share and preserve the story of his life and with the fire protection district to enhance pro- Commendation for her service to her country other holocaust survivors with young adults in tection for all residents. and leadership in her community. Southern California. Peter grew up in Menlo Park, attending both Herb is survived by three sons: Sam, Mrs. Greb answered the call to serve in La Entrada Middle School and Woodside High Bobby, and Marc; seven grandchildren: Tanya, 1968 as a nurse in the United States Navy, School. He graduated with a B.A. in Econom- Rebecca, Rachel, Isaac, Josh, Jacob and where she cared for American servicemen and ics, magna cum laude, from Harvard Univer- Aaron; great grandson RJ, and many nieces women at home and abroad. Mrs. Greb left sity and an MBA from Stanford University’s and nephews from around the globe. I extend active duty in 1984 but remained in the Indi- Graduate School of Business. Peter and his my heartfelt condolences to the Spiegel family, vidual Ready Reserve program until 1997, fin- wife Julie have three children, Robby, Nicolee his friends, and everyone fortunate enough to ishing her military career with the rank of Lieu- and Trey, in Menlo Park public schools. Now know Herb. Although Herb may be gone, the tenant Commander. that he is leaving public life, he may spend many contributions he made to his country, Mrs. Greb also answered the call to serve more time with his family. We deeply appre- community and family will have a lasting im- her community through numerous civic and ciate their dedication to public life and are pact. veterans organizations in Butte. She serves as grateful that they allowed Peter to serve de- Chaplain for Silver Bow American Legion Post f spite the sacrifices in time that every family 1 and has been an officer in the local and IN RECOGNITION OF PETER endures when someone serves in public of- state chapters of the Disabled American Vet- OHTAKI fice. erans. Mrs. Greb has been a dedicated advo- Mr. Speaker, the people of Menlo Park are cate for the Southwest Montana Veterans HON. JACKIE SPEIER highly educated, passionate about their be- Home, which is slated for construction in 2019 OF CALIFORNIA liefs, and deeply engaged in national and local after a long campaign to secure funding. On IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public affairs. Peter is a stellar example of top of all this, she still finds time to assist in that. He may look back at where he started— giving flu shots and working in her local Tuesday, December 11, 2018 with the budget in tatters and basic services in YMCA’s Medical Exercise Program. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor retreat—and relish that he helped guide Menlo I ask my colleagues to join me today in Peter Ohtaki of Menlo Park who is departing Park through recovery and into prosperity. I commending Eileen Greb for her dedication the city council after eight years in service to wish him well in his next adventure during the and service. its residents. In 2010, Peter Ohtaki filed to run years ahead.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11DE8.027 E11DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1645 HONORING ROBERT GOAD Toby Moffett (D–CT) as Energy Policy Director Cathy will be deeply missed in our office from 1976 to 1979. She then worked as advi- and throughout the Hill. I look forward to main- HON. LUKE MESSER sor to the Subcommittee on Environment, En- taining our partnership in the ongoing strug- ergy and Natural Resources of the House OF INDIANA gles for justice, equality and peace. From the Government Operations Committee from 1979 bottom of my heart, I thank her for her service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to 1982, followed later by two years for Con- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 gressman (now Senator) ED MARKEY (D–MA) f Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- from 1987 to 1989 as his Legislative Director. RECOGNIZING CHRIS GRUDZINSKI nize a former member of my staff, Robert Cathy then left the Hill to become the Legis- FOR THE 2018 MONTANA CON- Goad, for his work in my office and his service lative Director for Citizen Action, a multi-issue GRESSIONAL VETERAN COM- to our state. coalition of progressive organizations from MENDATION Rob has been on our team from the very 1988 to 1997, overseeing campaigns that beginning and has worked in a variety of ca- blocked President Reagan’s efforts to deregu- pacities, both in our Indiana and Washington, late natural gas—while passing legislation to HON. GREG GIANFORTE D.C. offices. As a senior member of my policy protect homeowners from utility shutoffs, win- OF MONTANA team, Rob was responsible for advising me on ning worker and community ‘‘right to know’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about toxic emissions and promoted Patients’ a variety of issues including education, finan- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 cial services, transportation, and natural re- Bill of Rights in Congress and around the country. Through that period, I became friends sources. He spearheaded the creation of the Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with Cathy through our mutual work with our Congressional School Choice Caucus and de- to recognize Chris Grudzinski of Billings, a re- Illinois affiliate. veloped landmark legislation expanding paren- cipient of the 2018 Montana Congressional The American Federation of State County tal choice in education. Since leaving our of- Veteran Commendation for his service to his and Municipal Employees, one of the great fice, Rob has gone on to serve as a Special country and leadership in his community. public employee unions in our country, hired Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, Mr. Grudzinski served as an infantryman in Cathy as their Legislative Affairs Specialist focusing on education. the United States Army from 1996 to 2009. from 1997 to 1999—until I was able to lure her On a personal note, Rob Goad is my friend. During his second combat tour in Iraq, Mr. back to the Hill as my Chief of Staff. By then Grudzinski was wounded in action and award- We share a love for the life lessons of sports she had vowed never again to work in Con- and a commitment to family. I want to thank ed the Purple Heart. gress, but I am grateful that she came back to After his military career, Mr. Grudzinski re- Rob for his patience, friendship and hard work get me started, and even more grateful that in our office. I wish him continued success in turned to Montana and co-founded the Mon- she stayed! tana Veteran’s Meat Locker in 2017 with his all that God has planned for him and his fam- Cathy has built and led incredible staffs in wife, Kristin. The non-profit food pantry served ily. No doubt, Rob’s biggest impact on our our office over the last twenty years. At the more 7,500 pounds of meat to over 450 Mon- state and Nation is yet to come. I will be heart are my Deputy Chief of Staff, Kim tana veterans in its first year alone. cheering Rob on every step of the way. Muzeroll, who is the glue that holds our D.C. Mr. Grudzinski is attending Montana State f office together, and Leslie Combs, my fabu- lous District Director who oversees a re- University Billings with the goal of serving vet- CELEBRATING CATHY HURWIT nowned constituent service operation. Along erans and others as a licensed counselor, FOR A LIFETIME OF PUBLIC with Cathy, they make up a team of powerful using outdoor adventures as a form of ther- SERVICE women who have been in charge of our staff apy. At MSUB, Mr. Grudzinski serves as a since my very first day in Congress. Peer Mentor and veterans representative vol- HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY Alumni of our office have served in the unteer, assisting veterans with educational OF ILLINOIS White House, as Chief of Staff to NANCY and financial needs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PELOSI and others, as Deputies to Cabinet I ask my colleagues to join me today in commending Chris Grudzinski for his dedica- Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Secretaries, and major leaders in not-for-profit and labor organizations. All of them benefited tion and passion to serve. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise greatly from Cathy’s mentoring and still con- f today to honor one of the most important peo- sider themselves part of Team Schakowsky. ple in my life for the last twenty years, my As I write this Extension for the CONGRES- IN RECOGNITION OF CUB SCOUT treasured friend and Chief of Staff, Cathy SIONAL RECORD, I still find it impossible to FAMILY PACK 210 Hurwit. After two decades of working by my imagine future sessions without Cathy Hurwit side, supporting, counseling, directing, and right next to me, strategizing about how to making all things happen, Cathy is retiring at move our progressive agenda forward. Her ex- HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA the end of this year. pertise in health care made it possible for me OF ARIZONA I think it says a lot about Cathy that she to write portions of the Affordable Care Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES began her service to our county right out of Opportunities like that will hopefully come Tuesday, December 11, 2018 college as a VISTA volunteer. Having never again soon. Cathy tells me that she will still be previously been west of the Hudson, she available to help, and I will be certain to test Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to spent a formative year working on a migrant that. She remembers all the complicated de- recognize Cub Scout Family Pack 210, the housing project in Davis and Weber Counties tails of so many issues and bills, the struggles first Sabbath Observant Kosher Family Cub in Utah. Her project fixed up homes, devel- and the victories, the names of all the players Scout Pack in the nation. oped a community health center, and worked on every side of the issues. Her institutional Cub Scout Family Pack 210 was formed in with the children. That year set the stage for memory is exhaustive. (There are some peo- conjunction with the Jewish War Veterans Cathy’s never-ending commitment to do every- ple who should hope that Cathy does not write Post 210, the Grand Canyon Council and the thing she could to make life better for every- a book!) National Jewish Committee on Scouting. The day people. Even when she leaves, Cathy will be a force pack is open to Jewish boys and girls, and Cathy Hurwit is well known on Capitol Hill to be reckoned with. She has a lifelong com- children of all faiths. Cubs will get to work on as one of the most knowledgeable, savvy, bril- mitment to social justice and to working for the values of good citizenship, character de- liant, literate, helpful, visionary, hardworking, progressive change. I am sad that this phase velopment and physical fitness. effective, strategic and relentless progressive is over knowing I have a lot more to learn I thank the leaders of Cub Scout Family leaders. She is the go-to person for staff and from Cathy. My precious friend, as you leave Pack 210 for providing an inclusive space members inside the Congress as well as ad- the Rayburn Building, know that you have dra- where children will experience enriching activi- vocates, constituents and lobbyists outside. matically improved so many individual lives, ties and grow into their best future selves. I She is a skilled organizer who knows how to including mine. And, more importantly, that look forward to the many future accomplish- move a progressive agenda. you have made life better for millions of peo- ments of Cub Scout Family Pack 210 and the Cathy’s history on the Hill began forty years ple who, through your work, now have access positive impact they will have on the commu- ago. She served on the staff of Congressman to health care and hope for a better future. nity.

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This dis- nize a former member of my staff, Ashley TIREMENT OF LARRY PATTER- trict, once formed, will permit San Mateo Gutwein, for her work in my office and her SON, CITY MANAGER OF SAN County to play in the big leagues by securing service to our state. MATEO Army Corps and other federal and state fund- Ashley served as Senior Counsel for more ing. San Mateo County is ground zero in Cali- than a year in our Washington, D.C. office, HON. JACKIE SPEIER fornia for sea level rise. Larry waded into this handling my judiciary, financial services, na- OF CALIFORNIA difficult discussion so that future generations tional security, intelligence, foreign affairs, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in San Mateo County would not have to wade armed services legislative portfolios. Before Tuesday, December 11, 2018 across incoming tides to get to their homes that, she was part of our office in Indiana dur- and places of work. ing my first run for Congress. Ashley’s dedica- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Speaker, San Mateo has been well tion to our team has been outstanding, and it’s Larry Patterson as he departs his position of served by Larry Patterson. He became City been a pleasure getting to work with her over City Manager after 18 years of stellar service Manager at a time when the economy was ac- the years. in that role and as Public Works Director for celerating, but he also worked as a senior On a personal note, Ashley is a positive the residents of San Mateo. His retirement has manager during the darkest days of this na- spirit, talented thinker and loyal friend, with a been planned for a while, but this does not tion’s recession. He navigated public chal- smile that lights up any room. I am grateful for make his departure any easier for those of us lenges brilliantly during his years with the city her friendship and look forward to cheering who’ve known this man for decades. and has now earned a standing ovation for his Ashley on as her career, no doubt, continues Larry has a reputation for taking on the good humor and great accomplishments to prosper. toughest tasks of city governance. Thanks in across decades. He leaves behind a strong great part to his efforts, the city’s former race- f team and a grateful city council and commu- track, Bay Meadows, has been transformed nity. He personifies the term public service. HEZBOLLAH AND IRAN ARE into a 21st century hub of high technology, We wish Larry Patterson well in the years PREPARING FOR WAR ON ISRAEL housing and transportation-related businesses. ahead. He is an outstanding leader, friend, Where ponies once trotted, Survey Monkeys and American. now play. While many councils and staff con- HON. TED POE f OF TEXAS tributed to this transformation, the roads, sew- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers, water, and rail station placement were HONORING EMILY DANIELS heavily influenced by the expert vision of Larry SPAULDING Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Patterson. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the terrorist San Mateo has several areas that flood. HON. LUKE MESSER group Hezbollah and their Iranian patrons are Larry was a champion of these residents OF INDIANA preparing for war against our Israeli allies. We through many years of heavy rains or drought. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES know this because Israel discovered at least Every City Manager or Public Works Director two tunnels crossing into their territory from must also be cognizant of the federal Clean Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Lebanon. These tunnels are not for smuggling Water Act and the responsibilities of the city Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- or any other purpose. They are for the sole under that law. In alliance with Foster City, nize a former member of my staff, Emily Dan- purpose of enabling terrorists to sneak into Larry Patterson devoted countless hours to iels Spaulding, for her work in my office and Israel for attacks. This is just more evidence the development and construction of a $1 bil- her service to our state. that Hezbollah and Iran are committed to lion + wastewater treatment plant improve- Emily worked in my Indiana office for nearly Israel’s destruction. We, as Israel’s strongest ment project that will soon allow residents to a year, serving as one of my most senior staff- allies, must act to prevent this. comply with federal law and to protect our en- ers. Emily has an incredible work ethic and For more than two decades Hezbollah and vironment for decades to come. was a tremendous asset to our organization. Iran have been building an arsenal of weap- Some little boys really don’t grow up, and She brought a wealth of experience and ons tailored specifically for eradicating the Larry Patterson’s interest in transportation—in- knowledge to our team and was someone I Jewish State. The attack tunnels recently un- cluding trains and roads—illustrates that phe- could rely on for on the ground political ad- earthed are just the latest addition to this nomenon wonderfully. Under Larry’s steward- vice. growing arsenal. But like many of Hezbollah’s ship, and in alliance with Caltrain, San Mateo On a personal note, I admire Emily’s com- weapons, these tunnels are not to challenge replaced four rail bridges including one that mitment to her faith and family. Emily works Israel’s military but to kill its civilians. Despite had long given expensive haircuts to over- very hard and delivers great results. But, you this fact, no Lebanese leaders have con- sized trucks. During his tenure, the city began always have the sense that Emily’s priorities demned these tunnels or called for their de- planning for the impacts ofhigh speed rail and are in the right order. struction. This is unacceptable. brought the grade separation project at 25th I want to thank Emily for her friendship and One of the fundamental responsibilities of a Avenue into construction. The intersection of her hard work in our office. I wish her and state is to live at peace with its neighbors. Highway 92 and El Camino Real was a pro- Brian continued success in all that God has Lebanon, however, allows terrorists to stock- verbial gleam in the eye of most San Mateo planned for her family. pile weapons and build attack tunnels in order leadership, but Larry Patterson pushed for- f to wage war on its southern neighbor. If the ward over years and ultimately, in alliance with war that Hezbollah and Iran want comes, it will his highly capable staff, created an inter- POSTMASTER FRAZIER B. BAKER be the Lebanese people who suffer. During change that replaced a confusing cloverleaf POST OFFICE the last war, only twelve years ago, over a with a safe intersection that efficiently serves thousand Lebanese civilians were killed in the the entire county. HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN crossfire. Today, with Hezbollah building at- Larry is not all about roads, bridges and rail. OF SOUTH CAROLINA tack tunnels and weapon stockpiles under He’s also a man of the people. San Mateo’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES homes and civilian structures, it is inevitable Spanish-speaking residents increasingly have that this will happen again. their voices heard in city hall because Larry Tuesday, December 11, 2018 It is time that the international community began a program, in alliance with the San Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- and Lebanese government act. For too long Mateo Adult School, to teach Spanish speak- port of H.R. 7230, a bill I sponsored to des- they have bullied our friends in Israel while ers in the city about city government. I should ignate the facility of the United States Postal terrorists like Hezbollah prepare to commit also note his service to the people of Half Service located at 226 West Main Street in mass murder. The warning signs are clear. Moon Bay while on the City Council during the Lake City, South Carolina, as the ‘‘Postmaster

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In 2012, Mr. Slaton continued his committee, personnel committee, city-owned Carolina by President William McKinley. work in advocation for Californians when he property committee, and the 101/Woodside After Baker was appointed Postmaster of was appointed by Governor Brown to the Cali- Road Interchange Committee. He served on Lake City, local citizens in the predominantly fornia Public Employees Retirement System the Airport Land Use Committee, the Belmont/ white community subjected his family to Board of Administration. Redwood Shores School District Committee, months of hostility. The post office mysteri- Since he has lived in the Greater Sac- and on the board of our local housing non- ously burned down, and multiple gunshots ramento Region, Mr. Slaton has been an in- profit, HEART. were fired at him. Residents filed numerous spiring leader for our faith-based community In his regular work, John is the facilities complaints regarding his performance as post- and all who live in the greater region. He manager for our public transit agency, master, but federal postal administrators deter- served as the chairman of the board of KVIE– SamTrans. His professional and public work mined the allegations were unsubstantiated. Channel 6 and has been a beloved member of are only made possible by the support of his After relocating the post office to his family’s Point West Rotary. As a leader in our robust wife, Donna, as well as his daughters Jessi, home following the previous arson, a lynch faith community, Mr. Slaton acted as the presi- Heather and Megan, and his granddaughter, mob set fire to it the morning of February 22, dent of the Jewish Federation of the Sac- Molly. John’s life is full by any measure. 1898. The mob aimed their guns at the home, ramento Region and is a co-founder of the As we take the measure of departing city killing Baker and his two-year-old daughter Jewish Community Foundation of the West. councilmember John Seybert, I want to note Julia and injuring his wife and three of his five Mr. Speaker, as family, friends and fellow that he’s been a thoughtful and respectful col- surviving children. The attack sparked media SMUD Board Members gather to celebrate Mr. league and representative. It may be difficult attention, public uproar, and fundraising efforts Slaton’s inspiring career, I ask all my col- to serve in public life during our modern era, on behalf of the Baker family. leagues to join me in honoring his dedication but John has demonstrated that service may Although the state of South Carolina failed to the Board and to our community. be performed in such a manner as to build the to prosecute the mob; federal prosecutors and f public’s confidence in the institution of local postal administrators took on the murder in- government. The residents of Redwood City vestigation. Thirteen men were arrested and IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN and the county owe John Seybert thanks for charged with twenty-four criminal counts in- SEYBERT his example, and we wish him well as he re- cluding ‘‘a conspiracy to injure and oppress moves himself from the dais to begin the next Frazier B. Baker in the free exercise’’ of his HON. JACKIE SPEIER phase of his life, that of private citizen deeply civil rights. The trial began on April 10, 1899 OF CALIFORNIA dedicated to the public’s best interests. in Charleston, South Carolina with an all-white IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f jury which acquitted three and deadlocked on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 the remaining accused. The judge declared a HONORING PRESIDENT GEORGE mistrial and federal prosecutors did not reopen Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor HERBERT WALKER BUSH the case. John Seybert who is leaving the city council of SPEECH OF Justice was never served for Frazier B. Redwood community, he has served as a Baker and his family. Designating the U.S. councilmember since 2009. He also served as HON. KENNY MARCHANT Post Office located at 226 West Main Street in Mayor from 2015 to 2017. His public service OF TEXAS Lake City, South Carolina in his honor is a fit- began in 2001 when he joined the Planning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commission. When the Great Recession ar- ting tribute to his memory. Monday, December 10, 2018 I thank my colleagues in the South Carolina rived, John stepped up to the challenge as he delegation for their unanimous support of this joined the city council and was immediately Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today bill. I urge its passage by the House to honor confronted with difficult choices to make in the to honor the life and legacy of President this outstanding South Carolinian and great city’s budget. His candidacy for council was a George Herbert Walker Bush. A patriot and American. very important act of leadership during a time family man, the 41st President of the United f of great stress. States served his country honorably through- John is passionate about people, buildings, out his decades of public service. From the IN RECOGNITION OF BILL SLATON and the quality of life of city residents. He ini- House of Representatives to the White House, tially moved to Redwood City to lead the de- he was a man of character who instilled strong HON. DORIS O. MATSUI velopment of housing for his then-employer, conservative values in his leadership. OF CALIFORNIA and he never departed from that commitment In 1942, just 6 months after Pearl Harbor, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to people and their basic needs. Under the the loss of life and destruction motivated the leadership of John and his fellow future president to join the Navy on his 18th Tuesday, December 11, 2018 councilmembers, they devised a way to en- birthday. He would become one of the young- Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in courage housing development in the down- est aviators in our country’s history; having recognition of Bill Slaton as he retires from his town that has led to an increase of thousands completed his training, he was commissioned post as Board Member of the Sacramento Mu- in the city’s core. just three days before turning 19 years old. In nicipal Utility District (SMUD). I ask all my col- Where once the city’s downtown was known 1944, he and his crew would partake in the leagues to join me in honoring Mr. Slaton for locally for its bleak storefronts and failing at- Battle of the Philippine Sea, a crucial battle of his leadership and commitment to the resi- tractions, today’s downtown Redwood City is WWII that disabled Japan’s ability to conduct dents of Ward 7 and all of California. vibrant, bustling and attractive to families and large-scale aircraft carrier operations. At just Mr. Slaton was elected to the SMUD Board to young people alike. From the major cinema 19 years old, he risked his life and took a in November 2002 and has been a diligent to the history museum to the entry of major stand for democracy, a part of the greatest leader and representative for the many resi- employers such as Box.com, John has played generation who heard and answered the call dents in Ward 7. As a testament to his dedica- a decisive role in ensuring that Broadway of duty. tion, Mr. Slaton has served as the Board moved from darkened storefronts into a blaze Piloting his own airplane, a Grumman TBF president three times. of prosperous businesses and nighttime lights Avenger, the young aviator and his crew took Mr. Slaton’s career began after he grad- and joyous visitors. heavy fire near the Bonin Islands during a uated from the University of Texas with a I want to note that it takes an especially bombing run. His airplane was damaged and bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. dedicated local official to join the board of di- the engine caught fire as he attempted to ma- His career in the Sacramento region has been rectors of a wastewater treatment entity. John neuver away from the fight after successfully a testament to public service. For years, he joined with relish and brought his building ex- dropping his payload. Unfortunately, he was served on the Policy Makers Council (PMC) of perience to bear on the board of the Silicon the only aviator to escape with his life of those the American Public Power Association and Valley Clean Water Agency. During his serv- shot down during that bombing raid. Awaiting acted as a strong advocate for customers of ice, major upgrades of the system were com- rescue in the waters of the Pacific after his

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act. Senate port knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork Chamber Action of local and State prohibitions, after withdrawing the Routine Proceedings, pages S7389–S7454 committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, Measures Introduced: Four bills and five resolu- and agreeing to the following amendment proposed tions were introduced, as follows: S. 3734–3740, and thereto: Pages S7448–49 S. Res. 719–723. Page S7431 Perdue (for Thune/Nelson) Amendment No. 4073, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7448–49 Measures Reported: S. 2369, to authorize aboriginal subsistence whal- Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization ing pursuant to the regulations of the International Act: Senate passed S. 2961, to reauthorize subtitle A Whaling Commission. (S. Rept. No. 115–425) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature Report to accompany S. 90, to survey the gradient of a substitute, and the following amendment pro- boundary along the Red River in the States of Okla- posed thereto: Pages S7449–52 homa and Texas. (S. Rept. No. 115–426) Perdue (for Blunt/Coons) Amendment No. 4074, Report to accompany S. 441, to designate the to adjust the authorization of appropriations. Organ Mountains and other public land as compo- Pages S7449–52 nents of the National Wilderness Preservation Sys- tem in the State of New Mexico. (S. Rept. No. Juvenile Justice Reform Act: Senate passed H.R. 115–427) 6964, to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Jus- Report to accompany S. 569, to amend title 54, tice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, after United States Code, to provide consistent and reli- agreeing to the following amendment proposed able authority for, and for the funding of, the Land thereto: Page S7452 and Water Conservation Fund to maximize the effec- Perdue (for Grassley) Amendment No. 4075, in tiveness of the Fund for future generations. (S. Rept. the nature of a substitute. Page S7452 No. 115–428) Emergency Medical Services for Children Pro- Report to accompany S. 2160, to establish a pilot gram Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 3482, program under which the Chief of the Forest Service to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthor- may use alternative dispute resolution in lieu of ju- ize the Emergency Medical Services for Children pro- dicial review of certain projects. (S. Rept. No. gram. Pages S7452–53 115–429) Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act: Senate passed S. 2773, to improve the management of driftnet H.R. 1872, to promote access for United States dip- fishing, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- lomats and other officials, journalists, and other citi- stitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–430) zens to Tibetan areas of the People’s Republic of Report to accompany S. 3562, to amend the Small China. Page S7453 Business Act to modify the method for prescribing 21st Century IDEA: Senate passed H.R. 5759, to size standards for business concerns. (S. Rept. No. improve executive agency digital services. Page S7453 115–431) Page S7431 Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Measures Passed: Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged Interstate Transport Act: Senate passed S. 1092, from further consideration of H.R. 3996, to amend to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to trans- title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts D1260

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:52 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D11DE8.REC D11DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with DIGEST December 11, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D1261 to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court, nizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Orga- and the bill was then passed. Page S7453 nizations’’, after agreeing to the motion to proceed. Promoting Awareness of Motorcycle Profiling: Pages S7412–24 Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- viding for further consideration of the joint resolu- further consideration of S. Res. 154, promoting tion at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, De- awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging cember 12, 2018, and that Senate vote on adoption collaboration and communication with the motor- of the joint resolution at 12:15 p.m. Page S7454 cycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling, and the resolution was Conference Reports: then agreed to. Page S7453 Agriculture Improvement Act—Conference Re- National Runaway Prevention Month: Com- port: By 87 yeas to 13 nays (Vote No. 259), Senate mittee on the Judiciary was discharged from further agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of ag- consideration of S. Res. 711, designating November ricultural and other programs of the Department of 2018 as ‘‘National Runaway Prevention Month’’, and Agriculture through fiscal year 2023. Pages S7406–12 the resolution was then agreed to. Page S7453 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Wreaths Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. lowing nominations: Res. 719, designating December 15, 2018, as By 55 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 257), Justin ‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’. Page S7453 George Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Sec- Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Shooting: retary of the Treasury. Pages S7391–95 Senate agreed to S. Res. 720, expressing the condo- By 51 yeas to 50 nays, Vice President voting yea lences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the (Vote No. EX. 258), Jonathan A. Kobes, of South victims of the shooting at Mercy Hospital and Med- Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the ical Center in Chicago, Illinois, on November 19, Eighth Circuit. Page S7405 2018. Page S7453 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- National Chemistry Week: Senate agreed to S. lowing nominations: Res. 721, designating the week beginning on Octo- Robert A. Mandell, of Florida, to be a Member of ber 21, 2018, as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’. the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2022. Page S7453 Don Munce, of Florida, to be a Member of the Day of the Deployed: Senate agreed to S. Res. Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public 722, designating October 26, 2018, as ‘‘Day of the Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2024. Deployed’’. Page S7453 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. American College of Emergency Physicians 50th Page S7454 Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 723, con- Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notifica- gratulating the American College of Emergency Phy- tion of withdrawal of the following nomination: sicians on its 50th anniversary. Page S7453 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay 40th Anni- Page S7454 versary: Committee on Armed Services was dis- Messages from the House: Pages S7429–30 charged from further consideration of S. Res. 565, Measures Referred: Page S7429 honoring the 40th anniversary of Naval Submarine Executive Communications: Pages S7430–31 Base Kings Bay in Kings Bay, Georgia, and the res- olution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the fol- Petitions and Memorials: Page S7431 lowing amendment proposed thereto: Pages S7453–54 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7431–32 Perdue Amendment No. 4076, to amend the pre- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: amble. Pages S7453–54 Pages S7432–35 Measures Considered: Additional Statements: Page S7429 Returns by Exempt and Certain Non-Exempt Amendments Submitted: Pages S7437–48 Organizations—Agreement: Senate began consider- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S7448 ation of S.J. Res. 64, providing for congressional dis- approval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Privileges of the Floor: Page S7448 Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. the Treasury relating to ‘‘Returns by Exempt Orga- (Total—259) Pages S7395, S7405, S7411

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:52 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D11DE8.REC D11DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with DIGEST D1262 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST December 11, 2018 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:03 a.m. and SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION adjourned at 8:02 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: day, December 12, 2018. (For Senate’s program, see Committee concluded an oversight hearing to exam- the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s ine the Securities and Exchange Commission, after Record on page S7454.) receiving testimony from Jay Clayton, Chairman, Se- curities and Exchange Commission. Committee Meetings NOMINATION Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing (Committees not listed did not meet) to examine the nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United CHINESE AND RUSSIAN NAVAL States Tax Court, after the nominee, who was intro- ACTIVITIES duced by Senator Kaine, testified and answered ques- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on tions in her own behalf. SeaPower received a closed briefing on recent Chi- CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION nese and Russian naval activities from Vice Admiral OVERSIGHT Matthew J. Kohler, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded an Operations for Information Warfare/Director of oversight hearing to examine Customs and Border Naval Intelligence, and Lieutenant General Lori E. Protection, after receiving testimony from Kevin K. Reynolds, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Informa- McAleenan, Commissioner, Customs and Border Pro- tion, both of the Department of Defense. tection, Department of Homeland Security. h House of Representatives Johnson-O’Malley Supplemental Indian Edu- Chamber Action cation Program Modernization Act: S. 943, amend- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 pub- ed, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct lic bills, H.R. 7247–7263, and 4 resolutions, H.J. an accurate comprehensive student count for the pur- Res. 144 and H. Res. 1175 and 1177–1178, were poses of calculating formula allocations for programs introduced. Pages H10102–03 under the Johnson-O’Malley Act; Pages H10039–41 Additional Cosponsors: Page H10104 Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act: H.R. Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 6140, amended, to require the Secretary of Energy H.R. 350, to exclude vehicles used solely for com- to establish and carry out a program to support the petition from certain provisions of the Clean Air availability of HA–LEU for domestic commercial Act, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115–1073); use; Pages H10041–43 and Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportuni- H. Res. 1176, providing for consideration of the ties for Eligible Beneficiaries Act: H.R. 7217, to conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- provide for the reform and continuation of agricul- vide States with the option of providing coordinated tural and other programs of the Department of Agri- care for children with complex medical conditions culture through fiscal year 2023, and for other pur- through a health home, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of poses (H. Rept. 115–1074). Page H10102 400 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 428; Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Pages H10043–53, H10083 appointed Representative Thompson (PA) to act as Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H10031 Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Recess: The House recessed at 10:49 a.m. and re- Treatment Act of 2018: S. 2465, to amend the Pub- convened at 12 noon. Page H10036 lic Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:

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Pages H10075–76 Prematurity Research Expansion and Education Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act: The for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthor- House agreed to take from the Speaker’s table and ization Act of 2018: S. 3029, to revise and extend concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1918, to the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education oppose loans at international financial institutions for for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act the Government of Nicaragua unless the Govern- (PREEMIE Act), by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 406 ment of Nicaragua is taking effective steps to hold yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 429; free, fair, and transparent elections. Pages H10077–78 Pages H10054–57, H10083–84 Sanctioning Hizballah’s Illicit Use of Civilians as Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthoriza- Defenseless Shields Act: The House agreed to take tion Act of 2018: H.R. 6615, amended, to reauthor- from the Speaker’s table and concur in the Senate ize the Traumatic Brain Injury program; amendments to H.R. 3342, to impose sanctions on Pages H10057–58 foreign persons that are responsible for gross viola- Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: H.R. 1318, tions of internationally recognized human rights by amended, to support States in their work to save and reason of the use by Hizballah of civilians as human sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, shields. Pages H10078–79 childbirth, and in the postpartum period, to elimi- Expressing the sense of the House of Represent- nate disparities in maternal health outcomes for atives that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, Famine of 1932–1933, known as the Holodomor, to identify solutions to improve health care quality should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet and health outcomes for mothers; Pages H10058–61 policies against the people of Ukraine: The House Recognizing that the United States-Republic of agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Korea alliance serves as a linchpin of regional sta- Res. 931, expressing the sense of the House of Rep- bility and bilateral security, and exemplifies the resentatives that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrain- broad and deep military, diplomatic, economic, ian Famine of 1932–1933, known as the and cultural ties shared between the United States Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive and the Republic of Korea: H. Res. 1149, recog- Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, as nizing that the United States-Republic of Korea alli- amended by Representative Royce. Pages H10079–80 ance serves as a linchpin of regional stability and bi- Designating the facility of the United States lateral security, and exemplifies the broad and deep Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in military, diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the ‘‘Donna Sauers shared between the United States and the Republic Besko Post Office’’: The House agreed to discharge of Korea; Pages H10065–68 from committee and pass H.R. 1850, to designate Reaffirming the strong commitment of the the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- United States to the countries and territories of the cated at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michi- Pacific Islands region: H. Res. 1157, reaffirming gan, as the ‘‘Donna Sauers Besko Post Office’’. the strong commitment of the United States to the Page H10080 countries and territories of the Pacific Islands region; Designating the facility of the United States Pages H10068–70 Postal Service located at 3s101 Rockwell Street Condemning the Assad regime and its backers in Warrenville, Illinois, as the ‘‘Corporal Jeffery for their continued support of war crimes and Allen Williams Post Office Building’’: The House crimes against humanity in Syria: H. Res. 1165, agreed to take from the Speaker’s table and concur condemning the Assad regime and its backers for in the Senate amendments to H.R. 4407, to des- their continued support of war crimes and crimes ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service against humanity in Syria; Pages H10070–73 located at 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Il- linois, as the ‘‘Corporal Jeffery Allen Williams Post Expressing opposition to the completion of Nord Office Building’’. Page H10080 Stream II: H. Res. 1035, amended, expressing op- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To des- position to the completion of Nord Stream II; and ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service Pages H10073–75

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Page H10080 Plattsburgh, New York, as the ‘‘Ross Bouyea Designating the facility of the United States Post Office Building’’: The House agreed to dis- Postal Service located at 701 6th Street in Haw- charge from committee and pass H.R. 6930, to des- thorne, Nevada, as the ‘‘Sergeant Kenneth Eric ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service Bostic Post Office’’: The House agreed to discharge located at 10 Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New from committee and pass H.R. 5205, to designate York, as the ‘‘Ross Bouyea Post Office Building’’. the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- Page H10081 cated at 701 6th Street in Hawthorne, Nevada, as Designating the facility of the United States the ‘‘Sergeant Kenneth Eric Bostic Post Office’’. Postal Service located at 413 Washington Ave- Page H10080 nue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Private Designating the facility of the United States Henry Svehla Post Office Building’’: The House Postal Service located at 108 North Macon Street agreed to discharge from committee and pass S. in Bevier, Missouri, as the ‘‘SO2 Navy SEAL 3209, to designate the facility of the United States Adam Olin Smith Post Office’’: The House agreed Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5475, to Belleville, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Private Henry Svehla designate the facility of the United States Postal Post Office Building’’. Pages H10081–82 Service located at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Designating the facility of the United States Missouri, as the ‘‘SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Lobby Post Office’’. Pages H10080–81 in Columbus, Georgia, as the ‘‘Richard W. Wil- Designating the facility of the United States liams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th Postal Service located at 51 Willow Street in P.I.A.) Post Office’’: The House agreed to discharge Lynn, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Thomas P. Costin, from committee and pass S. 3237, to designate the Jr. Post Office Building’’: The House agreed to facility of the United States Postal Service located at discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6059, to 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the designate the facility of the United States Postal ‘‘Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nick- Service located at 51 Willow Street in Lynn, Massa- les (555th P.I.A.) Post Office’’. Page H10082 chusetts, as the ‘‘Thomas P. Costin, Jr. Post Office Designating the facility of the United States Building’’. Page H10081 Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street Designating the facility of the United States in Lake City, South Carolina, as the ‘‘Postmaster Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Ave- Frazier B. Baker Post Office’’: The House agreed nue in Westmont, Illinois, as the ‘‘James Wil- to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 7230, to liam Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Build- designate the facility of the United States Postal ing’’: The House agreed to discharge from com- Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake mittee and pass H.R. 6167, to designate the facility City, South Carolina, as the ‘‘Postmaster Frazier B. of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 Baker Post Office’’. Page H10082 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, as the Amending Public Law 115–217 to change the ‘‘James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office address of the postal facility designated by such Building’’. Page H10081 Public Law in honor of Sergeant First Class Designating the facility of the United States Alwyn Crendall Cashe: The House agreed to dis- Postal Service located at 322 Main Street in charge from committee and pass H.R. 7243, to Oakville, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Veterans Memo- amend Public Law 115–217 to change the address rial Post Office’’: The House agreed to discharge of the postal facility designated by such Public Law from committee and pass H.R. 6335, to designate in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- Cashe. Page H10082 cated at 322 Main Street in Oakville, Connecticut, as the ‘‘Veterans Memorial Post Office’’, as amended Honoring the life of President George Herbert by Representative Mitchell. Page H10081 Walker Bush: The House agreed to discharge from Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To des- committee and agree to H. Res. 1172, honoring the ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service life of President George Herbert Walker Bush. located at 322 Main Street in Oakville, Connecticut, Page H10082–83 as the ‘Oakville Veterans Memorial Post Office’ ’’. Suspension—Proceedings Resumed: The House Page H10081 agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following

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Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee General Counsel, Government Accountability Office; on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 2395, and public witnesses. to amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the provision of technical assistance under the Preserve Amer- CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY ica Program and to direct the Secretary of the Interior to THE AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT enter into partnerships with communities adjacent to OF 2018 units of the National Park System to leverage local cul- Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on tural heritage tourism assets, S. 2895 and H.R. 5613, the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2, the bills to designate the Quindaro Townsite National His- ‘‘Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018’’. The Com- toric Landmark, S. 3291, to reauthorize the New Jersey mittee granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for Coastal Heritage Trail Route, S. 3439 and H.R. 5532, bills to redesignate the Reconstruction Era National the consideration of the Conference Report to accom- Monument as the Reconstruction Era National Historical pany H.R. 2. The rule waives all points of order Park, S. 3468, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act against the conference report and against its consid- to designate segments of the Nashua, Squannacook, and eration. The rule provides that the conference report Nissitissit Rivers as components of the Wild and Scenic shall be considered as read. The rule provides that Rivers System, S. 3505, to provide for partnerships the previous question shall be considered as ordered among State and local governments, regional entities, and without intervention of any motion except one hour the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance the of debate and one motion to recommit if applicable. visitor experience at nationally significant battlefields of Debate on the conference report is divided pursuant the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War, to clause 8(d) of rule XXII. In section 2, the rule S. 3527 and H.R. 5585, bills to extend the authorization provides the provisions of section 7 of the War Pow- for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commis- ers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546) shall not apply dur- sion, S. 3533, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ing the remainder of the One Hundred Fifteenth to designate certain river segments within the Wood- Congress to a concurrent resolution introduced pur- Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National suant to section 5 of the War Powers Resolution (50 Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 3545, to amend title U.S.C. 1544) with respect to Yemen. Testimony was XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health heard from Chairman Conaway and Representative payment reforms under the Medicare program, S. 3571 Peterson. and H.R. 5420, bills to authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt Na- tional Historic Site in the State of New York, S. 3646, Joint Meetings to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept certain RELIGIOUS FREEDOM properties in the State of Missouri, S. 3609 and H.R. 801, bills to amend the National Trails System Act to Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Com- designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, S. 3659, mission concluded a hearing to examine religious to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually des- freedom in Eurasia, after receiving testimony from ignate at least one city in the United States as an ‘‘Amer- former Senator Sam Brownback, Ambassador At ican World War II Heritage City’’, H.R. 1220, to estab- Large for International Religious Freedom, Depart- lish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the ment of State. provisions of Public Law 107–62, H.R. 3607, to author- f ize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for med- ical services provided in units of the National Park Sys- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, tem, H.R. 3961, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers DECEMBER 12, 2018 Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River and (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) its tributaries in the State of Florida for study for poten- tial addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys- Senate tem, H.R. 5005, to direct the Secretary of the Interior Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging to conduct a special resource study to determine the suit- Threats and Capabilities, to hold hearings to examine im- ability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of plications of China’s presence and investment in Africa, James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit 9:30 a.m., SR–232A. of the National Park System, H.R. 5706, to establish the Subcommittee on SeaPower, with the Subcommittee on Pearl Harbor National Memorial in the State of Hawai’i Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to and the Honouliuli National Historic Site in the State of examine Navy and Marine Corps readiness, 9:30 a.m., Hawai’i, H.R. 6077, recognizing the National Comedy SD–G50. Center in Jamestown, New York, H.R. 6599, to modify

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the application of temporary limited appointment regula- Federal Energy Management’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Ray- tions to the National Park Service, and H.R. 6687, to di- burn. rect the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consist- entitled ‘‘Examining the Availability of SAFE Kits at ently with Congress’ long-standing intent to continue to Hospitals in the United States’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Ray- authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural burn. property as part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Mone- scenic and natural values, 10 a.m., SD–366. tary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Evaluating the Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold an oversight hear- Effectiveness of the International Financial Institutions’’, ing to examine the missing and murdered, focusing on 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. confronting the silent crisis in Indian country, 2:30 p.m., Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing SD–628. entitled ‘‘Development, Diplomacy, and Defense: Pro- Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine moting U.S. Interests in Africa’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. China’s non-traditional espionage against the United Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Regulatory States, focusing on the threat and potential policy re- sponses, 10 a.m., SD–226. Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, hearing entitled Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, to ‘‘Oversight Hearing for the Antitrust Enforcement Agen- hold hearings to examine transnational cartels and border cies (Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition security, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division)’’, 2 Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- p.m., 2237 Rayburn. ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- committee on Information Technology; and Sub- House committee on Government Operations, joint hearing enti- Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Oversight tled ‘‘Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Security Clearance Act (FITARA) Scorecard 7.0’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Processing Status Report’’, 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee mittee, markup on General Services Administration Cap- on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ‘‘Mandating a ital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions, 10 $15 Minimum Wage: Consequences for Workers and a.m., 2253 Rayburn. Small Businesses’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, hearing Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- entitled ‘‘Is VA Ready for Full Implementation of Ap- ergy, hearing entitled ‘‘Public Private Partnerships for peals Reform?’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 12 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 12

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Begin consideration of the ation of S.J. Res. 64, Returns by Exempt and Certain Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2—Agriculture Non-Exempt Organizations, and vote on adoption of the Improvement Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule). Consider- joint resolution at 12:15 p.m. ation of measures under suspension of the Rules.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gonzalez, Vicente, Tex., E1640 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1641, E1646 Gutie´rrez, Luis V., Ill., E1637 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E1645 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1636 Holding, George, N.C., E1638 Scott, Austin, Ga., E1635 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E1636, E1637, E1639, E1640, E1644 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E1638 Sinema, Kyrsten, Ariz., E1645 Carson, Andre´, Ind., E1642 Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E1639 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E1637, E1639, E1641, E1642, Clyburn, James E., S.C., E1646 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1647 E1644, E1646, E1647 Comer, James, Ky., E1636 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1643, E1647 Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E1641 Messer, Luke, Ind., E1636, E1638, E1639, E1640, E1641, Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E1643 Gianforte, Greg, Mont., E1635, E1637, E1637, E1638, E1642, E1643, E1645, E1646, E1646 E1640, E1640, E1641, E1642, E1644, E1645 Nolan, Richard M., Minn., E1635

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