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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 No. 62 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was forward and lead the House in the the House Communications Standards called to order by the Speaker. Pledge of Allegiance. Commission: f Mr. ROSENDALE led the Pledge of Mrs. CAMMACK, Florida Allegiance as follows: Mr. LATTA, Ohio PRAYER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. STEIL, Wisconsin The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret United States of America, and to the Repub- f Grun Kibben, offered the following lic for which it stands, one nation under God, prayer: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ADJOURNMENT Almighty God, we open our day, our f The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section week, in prayer, exercising with con- 11(b) of House Resolution 188, the fidence the faith that is found in our APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF House stands adjourned until 7 p.m. to- relationship with You. As our Muslim morrow. compatriots begin their Ramadan fast THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Thereupon (at 12 o’clock and 3 min- this evening, call each of us this day to utes p.m.), under its previous order, the return to You. May we humble our- The SPEAKER. The Chair announces House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- selves before You, yielding both our her appointment, pursuant to section day, April 13, 2021, at 7 p.m. bodies and souls to Your guidance, and 2(a) of the National Cultural Center f fasting from arrogance and self-preser- Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), as amended by vation. Public Law 107–117, and the order of the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, So easily our wills are enticed by de- House of January 4, 2021, of the fol- ETC. sires and ambitions, leading us to trust lowing Member on the part of the Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive solely in our own abilities and judg- House to the Board of Trustees of the communications were taken from the ments, and ignoring the provisions and John F. Kennedy Center for the Per- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: intentions You, in Your bounteous forming Arts: grace, supply us daily. EC–748. A letter from the Regulation Coor- Mr. SMITH, Missouri dinator, Office of Head Start, Administration Transform us, that in our want, we f for Children and Families, Department of would seek for and find all that we Health and Human Services, transmitting need in the shelter of Your mercy and APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO the Department’s interim final rule — Flexi- steadfast love. And in receiving Your THE BRITISH-AMERICAN INTER- bility for Head Start Designation Renewals benevolence, may we be inspired to live PARLIAMENTARY GROUP in Certain Emergencies (RIN: 0970-AC85) re- our lives with abundant charity and The SPEAKER. The Chair announces ceived February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. kindness. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 her appointment, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education We pray for Your protection over this 276l, and the order of the House of Jan- our life’s journey. Give us, our chil- and Labor. uary 4, 2021, of the following Members EC–749. A letter from the Chief, Enforce- dren, and our country awareness of on the part of the House to the British- ment Bureau, Federal Communications Com- Your presence with us along the paths American Interparliamentary Group: mission, transmitting the Commission’s You set before us. Mr. FORTENBERRY, Nebraska final rule — Amendment of Section 1.80 of We pray in the abiding love of Your Mr. ADERHOLT, Alabama the Commission’s Rules, Implementing Sec- holy name. tion 2 of the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Mr. COLE, Oklahoma Amen. Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE Act) re- Mr. LATTA, Ohio f ceived February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. MEUSER, Pennsylvania 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 THE JOURNAL f Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section Commerce. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO EC–750. A letter from the Regulations Co- 11(a) of House Resolution 188, the Jour- THE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- ordinator, Office of Inspector General, De- STANDARDS COMMISSION partment of Health and Human Services, proved. The SPEAKER. The Chair announces transmitting the Department’s final rule — f Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor her appointment, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Protection for Rebates Involving Prescrip- 501(b), as amended by Public Law 116– tion Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman 260, and the order of the House of Janu- Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of- from Montana (Mr. ROSENDALE) come ary 4, 2021, of the following Members to Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription

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A letter from the Regulations Co- certain mental health care resources of the enue Code of 1986 to establish a carbon fee to ordinator, Office of the Secretary, Depart- Department of Veterans Affairs available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for ment of Health and Human Services, trans- veterans who live in rural areas; to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy mitting the Department’s final rule — De- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- partment of Health and Human Services By Ms. BARRAGA´ N: mittees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Transparency and Fairness in Civil Adminis- H.R. 2442. A bill to require the Adminis- Education and Labor, Transportation and In- trative Enforcement Actions [HHS-OS-2021- trator of the Environmental Protection frastructure, Financial Services, Science, 0001] (RIN: 0991-AC18) received February 23, Agency to carry out a grant program for Space, and Technology, and Natural Re- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public projects and activities to address climate sources, for a period to be subsequently de- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the justice concerns of environmental justice termined by the Speaker, in each case for Committee on Energy and Commerce. communities, and for other purposes; to the consideration of such provisions as fall with- EC–752. A letter from the Director, Office Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in in the jurisdiction of the committee con- of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regu- addition to the Committee on Natural Re- cerned. latory Commission, transmitting the Com- sources, for a period to be subsequently de- By Ms. NORTON: mission’s Regulatory Guide — Fresh and termined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 2452. A bill to amend the Pittman- Spent Fuel Pool Criticality Analyses [RG consideration of such provisions as fall with- Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the 1.240] received March 26, 2021, pursuant to 5 in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. cerned. to treat the District of Columbia the same as 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself and a State for purposes of such Acts, and for ergy and Commerce. Mr. LAMALFA): other purposes; to the Committee on Natural EC–753. A letter from the Yeoman First H.R. 2443. A bill to authorize the Secretary Resources. Class Petty Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, De- of the Interior to transfer title of the Orland By Ms. SCANLON (for herself, Mr. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Project located in Glenn, Tehama, and FITZPATRICK, Ms. MOORE of Wis- ting the Department’s temporary final rule Colusa, counties in the State of California to consin, and Mr. RESCHENTHALER): — Safety Zone; Atlantic Intracoastal Water- a local public agency, and for other purposes; H.R. 2453. A bill to provide grants to States way, Horry County, SC [USCG-2021-0130] to the Committee on Natural Resources. that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 16, 2021, pur- By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N: renew a driver’s license of a person or refuse suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- H.R. 2444. A bill to establish Fort San to renew a registration of a motor vehicle for 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Gero´ nimo del Boquero´ n in Puerto Rico as an failure to pay a civil or criminal fine or fee, on Transportation and Infrastructure. affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on EC–754. A letter from the Yeoman First and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- Class Petty Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, De- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Natural Resources. ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- ting the Department’s temporary final rule By Mrs. GREENE of Georgia (for her- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- — Safety Zone; Ohio River, New Richmond, self, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. STEUBE, and sideration of such provisions as fall within OH [Docket Number: USCG-2021-0098] (RIN: Ms. HERRELL): H.R. 2445. A bill to prohibit assistance to the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 1625-AA00) received March 16, 2021, pursuant the West Bank and Gaza that directly bene- By Ms. SEWELL (for herself, Mr. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, fits the Palestinian Authority, and for other NUNES, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. MULLIN): Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on H.R. 2454. A bill to amend title XVIII to Transportation and Infrastructure. purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- EC–755. A letter from the Legal Tech, CG- fairs. strengthen ambulance services furnished LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of By Mrs. GREENE of Georgia: under part B of the Medicare program; to the Homeland Security, transmitting the De- H.R. 2446. A bill to award three Congres- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in partment’s temporary final rule — Safety sional Gold Medals to the law enforcement addition to the Committee on Ways and Zone; Duluth-Superior Harbor, Duluth, NM officers and those who protected American Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- and Superior, WI [Docket Number: USCG- cities during the Black Lives Matter (BLM) mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- 2021-0034] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 16, riots beginning on May 26, 2020; to the Com- sideration of such provisions as fall within 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the tion to the Committee on House Administra- By Ms. SEWELL (for herself and Mr. Committee on Transportation and Infra- tion, for a period to be subsequently deter- BUCHANAN): structure. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 2455. A bill to amend the IMPACT Act EC–756. A letter from the Yeoman First sideration of such provisions as fall within of 2014 to reset data collection and the devel- Class Petty Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, De- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. opment of a payment system technical pro- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. SMITH of totype for post-acute care providers under ting the Department’s temporary final rule Nebraska, Mr. SCHRADER, and Mr. the Medicare program to take into account — Emergency Safety Zone; Richmond En- JOHNSON of South Dakota): the effects of COVID-19; to the Committee on trance Channel, Richmond, CA [Docket No.: H.R. 2447. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- USCG-2021-0057] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received enue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- March 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for assistance provided to participants in riod to be subsequently determined by the 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 certain veterinary student loan repayment Speaker, in each case for consideration of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- or forgiveness programs; to the Committee such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tation and Infrastructure. on Ways and Means. tion of the committee concerned. EC–757. A letter from the Director, Office By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself and Ms. By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself and of Regulation Policy and Management, Of- KAPTUR): Mr. GALLAGHER): fice of the Secretary, Department of Vet- H.R. 2448. A bill to amend title XIX of the H.R. 2456. A bill to amend the Food Secu- erans Affairs, transmitting the Department’s Social Security Act to prohibit the Sec- rity Act of 1985 to provide for the establish- final rule — VA Acquisition Regulation: For- retary of Health and Human Services from ment of climate change mitigation bundles, eign Acquisition (RIN: 2900-AQ79) received treating any Medicaid-related funds recov- and for other purposes; to the Committee on March 17, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ered from one or more pharmaceutical com- Agriculture. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 panies or drug distributors with respect to By Mrs. GREENE of Georgia (for her- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- opioid litigation as an overpayment under self and Ms. HERRELL): fairs. such title, and for other purposes; to the H. Res. 301. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Captain Michael D’Angelo f Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. NEWMAN: Garigan for his service and devotion to his PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 2449. A bill to amend the CARES Act community; to the Committee on the Judici- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public to extend the waiver of matching funds re- ary. bills and resolutions of the following quirement under the women’s business cen- By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, ter program; to the Committee on Small Mr. CARSON, Ms. OMAR, Ms. TLAIB, titles were introduced and severally re- Business. Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ferred, as follows: By Ms. NEWMAN: KILDEE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. BOWMAN, By Mrs. AXNE (for herself, Mrs. H.R. 2450. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. NORTON, Ms. HINSON, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. MILLER- enue Code of 1986 to except certain individ- SHERRILL, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. MEEKS, Mr. FEENSTRA, and Mr. CASE): uals from the 80 percent taxable income lim- CRAIG, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SOTO, Mrs.

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WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. DANNY K. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 210: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WALTZ, DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. GRIJALVA, and lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CASE, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. Mr. MOULTON): Article I, Section 8, United States Con- DELGADO, Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. GONZALEZ of H. Res. 302. A resolution recognizing the stitution Ohio, Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, and Mr. commencement of Ramadan, the Muslim By Mrs. GREENE of Georgia: THOMPSON of Mississippi. holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, H.R. 2446. H.R. 279: Mr. JONES. and commending Muslims in the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 288: Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. States and throughout the world for their lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 350: Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. faith; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Article I, Section 8, United States Con- LOFGREN, Mr. MCEACHIN, and Ms. PINGREE. f stitution H.R. 446: Mr. TAYLOR and Ms. WILLIAMS of By Mr. KIND: Georgia. MEMORIALS H.R. 2447. H.R. 463: Ms. NEWMAN. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 677: Mrs. STEEL. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 709: Ms. HERRELL, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. were presented and referred as follows: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 BABIN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. ML-5. The SPEAKER presented a memo- By Mr. MCKINLEY: PALAZZO, and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. rial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, H.R. 2448. H.R. 721: Mr. KILMER. relative to Senate Resolution No. 13, stand- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1004: Mr. DESAULNIER. ing with the Burmese communities of Battle lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1005: Mr. DESAULNIER. Creek and Springfield in supporting Democ- To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 1007: Mr. DESAULNIER. racy and opposing military coups; to the and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 1035: Ms. MACE. Committee on Foreign Affairs. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 1109: Ms. JACOBS of California. ML-6. Also, a memorial of the Senate of ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 1210: Mr. EMMER, Mrs. LESKO, and Mr. the Commonwealth of Kentucky, relative to the United States, or in any Department or JOHNSON of South Dakota. Senate Resolution No. 133, encouraging the Officer thereof. H.R. 1246: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Joint Committee of Congress on the Library By Ms. NEWMAN: H.R. 1297: Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. to keep the statue of Dr. Ephraim McDowell H.R. 2449. VEASEY, Mr. CAWTHORN, and Mr. KHANNA. on display; ; to the Committee on House Ad- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1317: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. THOMPSON ministration. lation pursuant to the following: of Mississippi. ML-7. Also, a memorial of the General As- Article 1, Section 1 of the United States H.R. 1346: Mr. KELLER, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. sembly of the State of New Jersey, relative Constitution STIVERS, and Mr. AGUILAR. to Assembly Resolution No. 213, strongly By Ms. NEWMAN: H.R. 1368: Mr. CORREA and Ms. SCHRIER. condemning President Trump and the ex- H.R. 2450. H.R. 1384: Ms. DELBENE, Mr. MICHAEL F. tremist protestors who breached the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, States Capitol and urging his removal from lation pursuant to the following: Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. VAN office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the DREW, and Mr. YOUNG. f Unuited States Constitution H.R. 1456: Mr. LEVIN of California and Mr. By Ms. NEWMAN: CONNOLLY. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 2451. H.R. 1488: Mr. POCAN. STATEMENT Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1517: Mr. LEVIN of California and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: CARTWRIGHT. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. H.R. 1536: Mr. KELLER and Mr. COHEN. the Rules of the House of Representa- Constitution H.R. 1576: Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. EVANS, and tives, the following statements are sub- By Ms. NORTON: Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. mitted regardingthe.specific powers H.R. 2452. H.R. 1577: Mr. KILMER, Ms. CLARKE of New granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- York, Mr. HIMES, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Ms. tion to enact the accompanying biil or lation pursuant to the following: MOORE of Wisconsin. joint resolution. clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the H.R. 1604: Ms. SPANBERGER. Constitution. H.R. 1613: Mr. POSEY and Mr. BUDD. By Mrs. AXNE: By Ms. SCANLON: H.R. 1693: Mr. MASSIE and Mr. TRONE. H.R. 2441. H.R. 2453. H.R. 1808: Mr. CLYBURN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1883: Mr. CAWTHORN. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1884: Mr. COHEN and Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- Aricle I Section 8 of the United States Con- Article 1, Section 8 nois. stitution H.R. 1974: Mrs. TRAHAN. ´ By Ms. SEWELL: By Ms. BARRAGAN: H.R. 2454. H.R. 1977: Mr. KUSTOFF, Mr. BACON, Mr. H.R. 2442. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MANN, and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2003: Mr. BUDD. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 2023: Ms. NEWMAN. Article 1 Section 8 of the United States tion. H.R. 2054: Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. MRVAN, Mrs. Constitution By Ms. SEWELL: BICE of Oklahoma, Ms. SPANBERGER, and By Mr. GARAMENDI: H.R. 2455. Mrs. HAYES. H.R. 2443. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2063: Mr. DUNN, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: and Mr. PERRY. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 2070: Ms. NEWMAN and Mr. MORELLE. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the U.S. tion. H.R. 2076: Mr. PFLUGER and Mr. VALADAO. Constitution By Ms. UNDERWOOD: H.R. 2079: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. ´ ´ By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON: H.R. 2456. H.R. 2090: Ms. KUSTER. H.R. 2444. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2094: Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: and Mr. PALAZZO. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 2120: Mr. MOORE of Utah. Article I, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitu- tion H.R. 2166: Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. MEUSER, tion f Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. KELLY of Penn- ‘‘All legislative Powers herein granted sylvania, Mr. EVANS, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. shall be vested in a Congress of the United ADDITIONAL SPONSORS O’HALLERAN, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N, Mr. States, which shall consist of a Senate and Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors KELLER, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. House of Representatives.’’ HOLLINGSWORTH, and Ms. DEAN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2168: Mr. CASE. Constitution tions, as follows: H.R. 2184: Ms. NORTON. Congress shall have the power ... ‘‘To make H.R. 82: Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. H.R. 2188: Ms. TENNEY, Mr. CRAWFORD, and all Laws which shall be necessary and proper MANNING, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. HERRELL. for carrying into Execution the foregoing and Mr. KEATING. H.R. 2199: Mr. DONALDS. Powers, and all other Powers vested by this H.R. 144: Mr. CASE. H.R. 2209: Mr. TIFFANY. Constitution in the Government of the H.R. 160: Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. H.R. 2225: Ms. ROSS. United States, or in any Department or Offi- H.R. 176: Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 2256: Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. DELGADO, cer thereof.’’ H.R. 204: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. GARCIA of Ms. PRESSLEY, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. By Mrs. GREENE of Georgia: Texas, Mr. CASE, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. LARSON of Con- H.R. 2445. BUTTERFIELD. necticut, Mr. MORELLE, Mr.

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KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. WILD, and Ms. CLARKE H.J. Res. 11: Mr. BIGGS, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. PT-5. The SPEAKER presented a petition of New York. BUCK, Mr. HICE of Georgia, and Mrs. WAGNER. of the Common Council of Oshkosh, WI, rel- H.R. 2283: Ms. MANNING, Mr. SIRES, Mr. H. Res. 118: Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. TORRES of ative to Resolution No. 21-86, urging the BLUMENAUER, and Mr. PANETTA. New York, Mr. WALBERG, and Mr. VEASEY. United States Congress to enact the Energy H.R. 2294: Mrs. WALORSKI. H. Res. 186: Mrs. KIM of California. Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act; For- H.R. 2317: Mr. HICE of Georgia. H. Res. 226: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. eign Affairs.; jointly to the Committees on H.R. 2323: Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana and Mr. H. Res. 231: Mr. GARBARINO. Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and JACKSON. Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2358: Mr. NADLER. f PT-6. Also, a petition of the Town Board of H.R. 2372: Mr. GARBARINO and Ms. NORTON. Milan, NY, relative to Resolution No. 2 of H.R. 2379: Mr. BAIRD. PETITIONS, ETC. 2021, urging the United States Congress to H.R. 2384: Mr. BUCHANAN. enact the Energy Innovation and Carbon H.R. 2414: Mr. JACKSON. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions Dividend Act; Foreign Affairs.; jointly to the H.R. 2440: Ms. SCANLON, Mr. WELCH, and and papers were laid on the clerk’s Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways Ms. CHU. desk and referred as follows: and Means, and Foreign Affairs.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 No. 62 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was EXECUTIVE SESSION We saw that on January 6, when a mob called to order by the President pro invaded these halls and this Chamber. tempore (Mr. LEAHY). We saw it on 9/11, when terrorists hi- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR f jacked a plane with the intent of crash- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under ing it into this building. And, sadly, we PRAYER the previous order, the Senate will pro- saw it again on April 2 with the vehic- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ceed to executive session to resume ular attack on the north entrance bar- fered the following prayer: consideration of the following nomina- ricade to the Capitol, one of the most Let us pray. tion, which the clerk will report. frequently used entrances. The men and women of the U.S. Cap- Almighty God, Creator of all things, The legislative clerk read the nomi- itol Police guard this Capitol 24/7, 365. thank You for Your unfailing love and nation of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of They put their lives at risk to protect compassion. New York, to be Deputy Secretary of this building and those of us who work Lord, forgive us when we have fallen Transportation. here and those who visit. They literally short of Your will. We have spoken The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The risk their lives for us. It is the clearest when we should have kept silent. We deputy majority leader is recognized. symbol of heroism that I can think of. have said nothing when we should have RAMADAN On April 2, one of those heroes, Cap- lifted a voice of concern. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today itol Police Officer Billy Evans, made Create within our lawmakers clean marks the first day of Ramadan. For the ultimate sacrifice. He was killed in hearts. Renew a right spirit within the second year in a row, Muslims the line of duty defending the people in them. May they permit humility to around the world will be celebrating Is- lam’s holiest month in the midst of this building. precede honor. Give us the conviction Officer Evans was 41 years old—41. that with Your help all things are pos- this pandemic. Traditionally, Ramadan is an oppor- An 18-year veteran of the Capitol Po- sible. lice, he was a familiar, friendly face to And, Lord, comfort all who mourn tunity for families to gather in prayer and break bread together after a day- many of us here at the Capitol, where the death of United States Capitol Po- he often worked at the north entrance. lice Officer William Evans. Also, con- long fast, but I know many people of the Muslim faith will not have that op- Officer Evans was a native of North tinue to keep Your healing Hands on Adams, MA, a father of two children, Officer Kenneth Shaver. portunity this year. It is a painful re- minder of all the sacrifices all of us Logan and Abigail. His family said that We pray in Your mighty Name. he was ‘‘the best father, son, brother, Amen. have been called to make since the be- ginning of this pandemic. and friend that anyone could ever hope f For all of those who observe, may for.’’ They went on to say: The absolute most important thing in life PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE this holy month be a time of peace for you and your loved ones, and I hope was his two children. . . . He was always so eager to show how proud he was of every- The President pro tempore led the you will be able to break bread to- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: thing they did. Any opportunity to spend gether soon. time with his children brightened both their I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the HONORING OFFICER WILLIAM F. EVANS lives and his. Their dad was their hero long United States of America, and to the Repub- Mr. President, today is also another before the tragic events of last week. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. day of mourning for the men and The loss of Officer Evans is heart- women of the U.S. Capitol Police breaking. I join in praying for his fam- f Force. ily and loved ones. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME I spent much of my life working in We also send our prayers to Officer this building as a college student, law Ken Shaver, who was injured in the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under student, staff member, Congressman, April 2 attack, and we wish him a the previous order, the leadership time and Senator. This building has a spe- speedy recovery. is reserved. cial place in my life and in the lives of The U.S. Capitol Police have faced f many Americans. It is an enduring incredible hardship this year with the symbol of American freedom and de- loss of three officers: Officer Evans, Of- CONCLUSION OF MORNING mocracy. It is recognized around the ficer Brian Sicknick, and Officer How- BUSINESS world. ard Liebengood. And 80 officers were The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Morn- Sadly, it is also a target for mean- seriously injured in the insurrectionist ing business is closed. spirited attackers and troubled souls. mob attack on January 6.

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The filibuster have been injured or lost their lives as the For the People Act. has always been more a creation of through their service. Our gratitude for The For the People Act is a democ- James Crow than James Madison. Seg- their sacrifice cannot be captured by racy defense bill. It would limit the in- regationists used filibusters to block words. fluence of dark money and special in- anti-lynching bills in 1922, 1923, 1924, This Tuesday, Officer Evans will lie terests on our politics, and it would 1935, and 1938. Segregationist Senators in honor in the Capitol Rotunda, where improve access to the ballot box for filibustered bills to outlaw poll taxes those whom he died to protect can pass American voters. in 1942, 1944, and 1946. Segregationist by and pay their respects. We know that access is under attack Senators filibustered bills outlawing Every day it is incumbent for those today. In Georgia and 30 other States, discrimination in employment, hous- of us who work in this building to re- efforts are being made to suppress the ing, and voting in 1957, 1960, and 1964. member this brave officer and to thank American vote. Every time segregationists used the fil- him and the men and women of the The Koch brothers’ group spends its ibuster to block civil rights measures, U.S. Capitol Police, who have given so money freely to insert political con- they spoke of the tactic as nearly a sa- trol. They sent the pollsters out before much to keep us safe. cred principle passed down by our this conference call to test every at- (Ms. HIRONO assumed the Chair.) Founding Fathers. tack they could think of against this FILIBUSTER Now, with voting rights under the Madam President, on January 8, I bill. Nothing worked. broadest attack in more than 50 years, Let me read you a passage from Ms. think most Americans—most of the with hundreds of bills being introduced Mayer’s article. It is a bit long. So bear world, really—were still deeply shaken in State legislatures to make it harder with me. This is based on a recording by what happened in this building on for many Americans—especially people of the call. January 6, when the mob broke in. ‘‘Kyle McKenzie, the research direc- of color—to vote, we are once again January 6 was an assault on Amer- tor for the Koch-run advocacy group facing a threat of a filibuster in a vot- ican democracy. It was an armed insur- Stand Together, told fellow conserv- ing rights protection bill in the Senate. rection not just against this building atives and Republican congressional History repeats itself. but against the Constitution and the staffers on the call that he had a ‘spoil- Largely under Senator MCCONNELL’s Government of the United States of er.’ When presented with a very neutral leadership, today’s filibuster has been America. description of the bill, people were gen- transformed into a weapon of mass ob- The violent mob was sent to this erally supportive,’’ McKenzie said, add- struction. In 2009, during the Great Re- Capitol by a defeated President who ing, ‘‘The most worrisome part is con- cession, America was in a financial free tried to cancel an American election. servatives were actually as supportive fall, our economy teetering on the edge That mob overran and ransacked this as the general public when they heard of another depression, millions out of Capitol, smashing windows and doors. the neutral description. In fact, he work, and homes and life savings at They built a gallows on the Capitol warned, there is a large, very large, risk. grounds and called for the Vice Presi- chunk of conservatives who are sup- Senator MCCONNELL said: ‘‘My No. 1 dent to be hanged for following his du- portive of these efforts.’’ priority is to make sure President ties under the Constitution, for refus- As a result, Mayer wrote, ‘‘McKenzie Obama is a one-term President.’’ And ing to join in the coup attempt. conceded the legislation’s opponents the No. 1 weapon he used to make good People died that day in this building would likely have to rely on Repub- on his threat: the filibuster. and on these grounds. Capitol Police lican Senators, where the bill is now Now America has a new President. Officer Brian Sicknick, whom I men- under debate, to use what they called Senator MCCONNELL wasn’t able to fili- tioned earlier, suffered fatal injuries ‘under the dome’ strategies’’—legisla- buster President Biden’s American trying to hold back the insurrectionist tive maneuvers such as the filibuster— Rescue Plan because we used reconcili- mob sent by the President. Two more to stop the bill, because turning public ation. All 50 Democratic Senators, plus officers who fought to save the Capitol opinion against it would be incredibly the Vice President, were prepared to died by suicide in the days that fol- difficult. vote and break the tie. Not one single lowed. More than 140 police officers S. 1, the For the People Act, is a bill Republican Senator would vote for suffered serious injuries. Many of them to stop billionaires from buying elec- President Biden’s rescue plan. are still recovering. tions. You can see why Charles Koch, Today, America is getting shots in But the insurrection at the Capitol, who has grown accustomed to using his the arm, and people are getting checks the attack on American democracy, wealth to influence elections and domi- in their pockets because we passed that wasn’t what alarmed the dark-money nate the national agenda, wouldn’t like bill despite the intransigence of the special interests that came together that kind of a bill. And you can see other side of the aisle. We are begin- for an all-hands-on-deck conference why he and others, members of the ning—just beginning—to break the call just 2 days later, on January 8. dark-money power elite, would be back of this pandemic. There are still The conference call was organized by alarmed that all the spin-doctoring hotspots and worrisome reports, but we a group with the innocuous name that money can buy can’t turn people are beginning to break its back, and we ‘‘Stand Together’’—the group that is against the bill. It can’t even turn con- are helping the millions of Americans run by the Koch brothers’ organization, servatives against the bill. who are hurting financially because of well known to anyone who follows What is a poor billionaire to do? the pandemic shutdown. American politics. Among the partici- Well, they said it right there on the Now the Senate is ready to start pants on this private conference call conference call. They can’t debate the work on the next chapter of our na- was an adviser to the minority leader, bill because they don’t have a winning tional economic recovery. President Senator MCCONNELL. argument. Senator MCCONNELL is just Biden’s American Jobs Plan is a bold We know these things because a re- going to have to kill it ‘‘under the plan to invest in climate change, job cording of the conference call found its dome.’’ Senator MCCONNELL is going to creation, and create the good jobs and way to Jane Mayer, an investigative have to filibuster it. the industries of the future here in reporter for The New Yorker magazine, One of the myths that defenders of America—not overseas, not in China, who has written a book on the Koch the filibuster like to use is that it en- but here in America. That is President brothers and dark money in politics. courages debate and compromise. In re- Biden’s goal. What alarmed the dark-money spe- ality, today’s phone-it-in, remote con- It would rebuild our roads, bridges, cial interests on that conference call trol filibuster is used to make sure de- rails, ports, airports, and water sys- was not the violent insurrection in this bate never even starts. tems. I learned during the break that,

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He appears to have been cap- These Trojan horse tactics have be- America in Chicago and the sur- tivated by the Nation of Islam—a rac- come a pattern. Many of our Demo- rounding area. That is a public health ist, anti-Semitic, extreme group under cratic colleagues are trying to rewrite hazard. Some may not think that is in- the openly hateful leader, Louis 50 States’ election laws from here in frastructure, but if you can’t deliver Farrakhan. Washington and mount a partisan safe drinking water to America, what His attack injured Officer Ken Shav- takeover of the Federal Election Com- else is important? er, and it stole away the life of Officer mission but call the whole mess a ‘‘vot- We need to rebuild our 5G broadband Evans from his children Logan and ing rights bill.’’ internet and expand it, renewable en- Abigail, his mother Janice, his entire The White House’s claims about ergy, and advanced research and tech- family, and all of his friends and col- State election regulations keep getting nology. We need to create millions of leagues decades too soon. disproven by fact checkers. But even jobs and to lay the foundation for Officer Evans was famous within the so, some of the wealthiest and most powerful institutions in our country American economic prosperity for dec- Senate for his friendly spirit and easy have bowed down to the fake nar- ades to come. manner. He was the first face that Last night, on 60 Minutes, Chairman many would see on the way to work ratives and decided to amplify the misstatements themselves. Jerome Powell spoke and was inter- here in the Capitol every day. His par- So, look, I am as strong a supporter ticular post often meant he was lit- viewed. It was a most encouraging re- of the First Amendment and free erally the first line of defense of the port. He really believes we are right on speech as anyone in this body. I have the cusp of moving this Nation for- Congress—the interface between these been for many years. If people want to ward—dramatic increase in economic grounds and the outside world. We participate in debates through political growth in this country. Isn’t it about could not have had a kinder and more speech, that is certainly their constitu- time? Don’t we want a President who likeable ambassador at this juncture or tional right, even if they fall for will invest in America to make that a more faithful protector to keep us disinformation. But it is one thing to happen? safe. act like free speakers within a debate; Senator MCCONNELL has already said It will be with tremendous grief, but it is very different to try to short-cir- he opposes President Biden’s American tremendous gratitude, that we will cuit the debate, to shut down the de- Jobs Plan. Will our colleagues on the welcome Officer Evans to the Capitol bate through economic bullying of other side of the aisle really filibuster for a final time tomorrow where he will American citizens. lie in honor in the Rotunda. this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for BORDER SECURITY America to lead the global economy of I think I speak for the entire Senate Madam President, the last 2 weeks the 21st century? Will they really fili- when I salute all of our U.S. Capitol also brought more troubling signs from buster America’s ability to compete Police officers for the heroism, cour- our southern border. Last month closed and win against China in the competi- age, and resilience they displayed the with Customs and Border Patrol re- tion for jobs and industries of the fu- Friday before last and which they dis- porting the highest total for migrant ture? I hope not. play every single day. The Senate and apprehensions in nearly two decades. We are all sent to the Senate with a the Nation are profoundly grateful for But while Republican Senators trav- job, to fix the problems, not paralyze your selfless service. eled to the border, met with officials, Congress. Despite what the dark money BIDEN ADMINISTRATION and learned about the reality on the special interests might want, we should Madam President, now, on a com- ground, the administration has pre- aim higher than killing good solutions pletely different matter, the Senate re- ferred to inaccurately blame this re- with the filibuster. Let’s talk, let’s turns today from its State work period. cent spike on their predecessors. meet, and let’s reason things out. Let’s We got to meet with constituents in BUDGET PROPOSAL negotiate, and let’s pass laws that pro- our home States and hear firsthand Madam President, finally—finally— tect America’s democracy and our eco- about their most pressing concerns. last week, the White House rolled out a nomic prosperity. Unfortunately, back here in Wash- new budget proposal. I have been a sup- On January 6, hundreds of police offi- ington, Democrats continue to roll out porter of Secretary Blinken and other cers risked their lives to protect de- new reasons for the American people to officials’ tough talk with the People’s mocracy. Don’t we owe them, for their worry. The week before last, the Biden Republic of China. With Putin again courage and sacrifice, the respect of administration unveiled their latest massing forces on Ukraine’s border, ad- doing the work of democracy? misleadingly titled legislation. This ministration officials have been right— I yield the floor. time, under the supposed veil of ‘‘infra- right—to warn against further Russian I suggest the absence of a quorum. structure,’’ the White House has aggression. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lumped together a motley assortment This budget outline was going to be clerk will call the roll. of the left’s priciest priorities. one of the first real tests to see if the The legislative clerk proceeded to This plan would impose one of the administration was prepared to walk call the roll. biggest tax hikes in a generation when the walk and put sufficient funding to- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, workers need an economic recovery. It ward our military and strategic com- I ask unanimous consent that the order would gut right-to-work protections petition with China and Russia, both of for the quorum call be rescinded. for blue-collar workers. It would throw which have invested heavily in mili- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hundreds of billions at the far left’s tary capabilities that threaten our objection, it is so ordered. green fads. They even want to include forces. Unfortunately, for all the rhet- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER a special State and local tax provision oric, the President has asked Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- designed to overwhelmingly benefit to break from the positive trajectory of publican leader is recognized. wealthy residents of blue States. Less the last 4 years and instead cut defense HONORING OFFICER WILLIAM F. EVANS than 6 percent of this proposal goes to spending after inflation. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, roads and bridges. It is not remotely That is going backward on national on Good Friday, the U.S. Capitol Police targeted toward what Americans think defense. This would undermine recent were subjected to another violent at- they are getting when politicians cam- bipartisan progress, put the moderniza- tack. Once again, our uniformed heroes paign on infrastructure. tion of American forces in jeopardy, wound up in harm’s way, and Officer But instead of coming up with a bet- and help China toward their goal of Billy Evans, a friend and favorite of ter bill, Democrats have decided it is overtaking the United States as the many here on the Senate side and a the English language that has to world’s preeminent superpower.

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On all these issues, there is broad and or a Republican problem; it is an Amer- According to Customs and Border Pro- deep bipartisan interest in working to- ican problem. This crisis is a stain on tection, at least four people have been gether—infrastructure legislation that our Nation. arrested in the last few months at the actually focuses on infrastructure, vot- What we saw on our trip broke my border who match names on the FBI’s ing legislation that actually makes it heart—so many young, unaccompanied Terrorist Screening Database. There is easier to vote and harder to cheat, and children sent on a dangerous journey no doubt that those who wish harm funding legislation that provides the north by their parents because this ad- will take advantage of this crisis to in- Pentagon what it needs to keep up ministration promised to take them in. filtrate our country. with China, Russia, and other adver- The compassion shown by the Border The Biden administration also is not saries. Legislation on all these topics Patrol agents was clear. These brave enforcing the laws written by Congress. has a track record of earning over- men and women are doing all they can That is why I joined with 39 of my Re- whelming bipartisan support. to make the best out of a terrible situ- publican colleagues to send a letter to All these issues are ripe for regular ation—a situation created by our the nonpartisan Government Account- order, bipartisan work if the President President and his administration. ability Office to investigate President and our Democratic colleagues are in- I have said it before, and I will say it Biden’s unilateral decision to freeze terested in going about them in the again: The situation happening at our funds for the border wall. right way. But if the administration southern border was predictable and Congress specifically appropriated decides to reprise their tactics from preventable. The Border Patrol folks funds for border wall construction. I February and March, if Democrats just know this will happen and that it believe the President’s actions infringe declare ‘‘our way or the highway,’’ we would happen. They told us how they on Congress’s constitutional power of will know they have chosen to create asked the Border Patrol before the in- the purse. I hope the GAO will quickly political controversies rather than auguration to give them time to pre- look into this so we can begin to re- make progress for American families. pare for any changes to the immigra- store border security. I suggest the absence of a quorum. tion policy, but President Biden didn’t Finally, the immigration system The PRESIDING OFFICER. The listen. He was more interested in ap- under the Biden administration is not clerk will call the roll. peasing the globalists who demanded orderly. In fact, it is chaotic. Our Bor- The legislative clerk proceeded to he immediately end President Trump’s der Patrol agents are overwhelmed. In call the roll. successful border policies. March of this year, Border Patrol ar- Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam Presi- On his first day in office, President rested more than 170,000 migrants dent, I ask unanimous consent that the Biden reversed President Trump’s poli- crossing the border illegally. That is order for the quorum call be rescinded. cies and signaled to the world that the the worst month in 15 years. To put The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without American border was open. President that in perspective for the folks back objection, it is so ordered. Biden gave Border Patrol little to no home, that means there are more ille- BORDER SECURITY warning. The result has been a border gal migrants rushing our border in 1 Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam Presi- that is not run by the United States; it month than the entire population of dent, once again, I am here today to is run by the Mexican cartel and Lee County, AL, where I live. talk about the crisis at our southern human smugglers. Last month, more than 18,700 unac- border and the continued dismantling What is worse, it is not just people companied minors were taken into cus- of our Nation’s immigration system by who are coming in illegally. While I tody by the Border Patrol. That is dou- this administration. was down at the border, I saw firsthand ble the number they encountered in The border has been dominating the how criminals take advantage of the February. headlines, but if you talked to the lib- situation. Cartels send migrants to spe- This chaos is due entirely to Presi- erals, you wouldn’t know it. While we cific locations along the border to pre- dent Biden’s careless words and foolish were back home working in our States, occupy law enforcement while moving policies. The Biden administration is Democrats focused on everything but illegal drugs at other crossing points. content to let all who come here ille- the border. President Biden released a On a midnight visit to the Rio Grande, gally stay. That is a recipe for disaster. so-called infrastructure proposal that these traffickers actually taunted us The result is a border catastrophe. is not actually about infrastructure; it from across the river, yelling and flash- I have spoken previously about com- is nothing more than the Green New ing their lights. They know the Biden monsense actions to secure the border, Deal in disguise, and it raises taxes on administration is unwilling to confront such as continuing to build the wall hard-working Americans. them, and because the administration and reinstating Migrant Protection Additionally, large corporations and won’t confront them, we have seen Protocols. Here is one more. I recently Major League Baseball decided to give massive increases in drug seizures. introduced a bill that would require in to the demands of the woke, liberal In January and February alone, Cus- DHS to issue a notice to appear—called mob based on nothing more than pure toms and Border Patrol seizures of an NTA—to every migrant who is proc- disinformation. fentanyl were up 277 percent compared essed at the border. I know President Biden and Demo- to the same time in 2020. Cocaine seized We cannot—we cannot continue to crats would rather talk about those at the border is up 62 percent. And, re- release illegal immigrants into our issues than confront the dire situation member, whether it is people or drugs, country without establishing some ac- at the southern border. They are trying these numbers only account for those countability, such as a date for immi- to pull a con job on the American peo- we catch. There are many more drug gration court. At best, it hurts those ple. Well, we are not going to let Presi- runners who get through undetected. who come to this country actually dent Biden distract from a crisis of his Secretary Mayorkas has said the ad- looking to plead their asylum case. At own making. ministration’s goal is a safe, legal, and worst, it is giving free rein to those In a recent House hearing, Depart- orderly immigration system. Well, so who enter our country illegally. ment of Homeland Security Secretary far, he and they have failed on all The Biden administration says they Mayorkas made a ridiculous claim that three. The immigration system under want humane and compassionate im- ‘‘the border is secure.’’ To say the bor- the Biden administration is not safe. provements to our immigration sys- der is secure is laughable. I recently By encouraging the migrants to come tem. Releasing someone without an joined Senators CORNYN and CRUZ and to the border, President Biden has em- NTA is neither. other colleagues on a visit to the powered the drug cartels and coyotes My bill also requires the Department southern border to see for ourselves, who prey on desperate people. of Homeland Security to revoke any

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.006 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1863 status and work authorization from a According to the Secretary of Home- weeks talking to people. This is the No. migrant who doesn’t show up for their land Security, nominated by President 1 topic that I heard about traveling the court date. This mandate will curb the Biden, this is the most in 20 years—the State of Wyoming. pull factors embedded in our immigra- most in 20 years, right now, this year, So we have two crises at the southern tion system and cut down on incentives under President Biden. The Biden border: the humanitarian crisis and the for illegal immigration. It is a small White House has essentially told the national security crisis. President but meaningful step. It is about restor- world anyone under 18 can cross our Biden has caused them both, and Presi- ing integrity in our immigration sys- border, and we will let you in. So it is dent Biden can stop them. Yet the tem. no surprise that today we are seeing a Biden administration is still in denial. President Biden has made weak at- historic influx of children, of teenagers It refuses to even admit that there is a tempts to turn back the tide of mi- crossing our border. crisis. President Biden still hasn’t been grants, even telling them: ‘‘Don’t The Border Patrol agents tell us two- to the border. Neither has the Vice come.’’ President Biden’s actions speak thirds of them can’t do their regular President, and she is supposed to be in louder than those two feeble words. jobs because they are too busy baby- charge of finding a solution to the Well, Mr. President, as we say in Ala- sitting these children or escorting problem. bama, you are a day late and a dollar adults to the areas where they will So, once again, today I call on Presi- short. turn themselves in. More children dent Biden and Vice President Harris My Republican colleagues and I will today are in Border Patrol custody to go to the border and face the truth. continue to demand action from the than ever before. And in a day of a Today is the day. Go to the border. President on this crisis on behalf of the global pandemic, I will tell you, as I Face the truth. The President and Vice legal citizens of the United States of was there with the Senators in a loca- President should talk to the Border Pa- America. I stand ready to work with tion designed for 250 during trol agents. They should hear the sto- the President and his administration coronavirus, there were 7,000 crammed ries that we have heard from them. It on commonsense solutions to secure in like sardines, with foil blankets to is the stories that they want to tell. the border, strengthen national secu- huddle under, and no social They need to hear these stories. They rity, and protect the American people. distancing—none at all. need to face the reality. I yield the floor. This is a Biden-created humanitarian Border Patrol agents told me di- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- crisis. Under the law, children can only rectly: Finish the wall and bring back ator from Wyoming. be in Border Patrol custody for 72 the ‘‘Remain in Mexico’’ policy because Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, those are things that will make a dif- hours. We wouldn’t want our own chil- first, I would like to associate myself ference. Until we do those two things, dren there for 72 minutes. Yet there are with the refined remarks of the Sen- the jobs of the Border Patrol agents thousands and thousands in custody for ator from Alabama because I, too, have will continue to get tougher and tough- come to talk about the crisis on our over 10 days. And 10 percent of the young people er every day. southern border. Vast numbers, vast majorities of being tested are testing positive for The Senator from Alabama and I American people support the Border coronavirus. We watched the testing in traveled together, along with Senator Patrol agents. I know there are people CRUZ and Senator CORNYN, just a few the courtyard where I was. They were on the other side of the aisle who want weeks ago. I think we had a total of 19 all together, and then they tested to eliminate Immigration and Customs Senators who went to see the crisis some, and they said: OK. You test neg- Enforcement, want to get rid of the firsthand. ative. You go that way. You test posi- border line and having people who are And, in fact, it is not just one crisis, tive. You go that way. patrolling the borders, want to get rid as the Senator from Alabama and I But absolutely every one of them was of it all and have open borders fully have both spoken about. It is a double exposed to each other. So with the fact and without the kind of national secu- crisis. It is a national security crisis as that 10 percent are testing positive, it rity that we need at our borders. well as a humanitarian crisis. is highly likely that the remainder will But according to the Associated We went on a midnight patrol. And test positive as well. And what is the Press, only one in four Americans ap- what did we see at midnight? Well, we Biden administration doing about proves of how President Biden is han- saw, and we heard. Not just did we see that? They are sending those young dling the border situation. President the lights on, on the other side of the people—either those people just ex- Biden should listen to the American Rio Grande; we heard the catcalls from posed to coronavirus, just standing people. We need change at the border. traffickers who were taunting our U.S. right next to somebody with We need it today. We cannot wait. Our Border Patrol agents, saying in Span- coronavirus, sending them all across national security cannot wait. The hu- ish: You cannot stop us now. That is the country, exposed to whoever knows manitarian crisis must be met and what we are hearing from the criminals what strain of coronavirus it was. dealt with. and the traffickers across the Rio So this is a humanitarian crisis, but, Republicans are going to continue to Grande. I will tell you, it is also a national se- offer commonsense solutions that will We saw signs on the ground directing curity crisis. The Department of Home- make a real difference at the border. migrants to the facilities where they land Security has now arrested two We want to finish the wall. We want to will then turn themselves in, and we men from the country of Yemen who bring back the ‘‘Remain in Mexico’’ spoke to the Border Patrol agents. are on the terrorist watchlist. The Bor- policy. We want to stem this crisis— They told us that their jobs got an der Patrol says they were apprehending the humanitarian crisis and the na- awful lot harder on January 20, which people not just from Central America tional security crisis—that is facing is the day Joe Biden became President and Mexico, they have apprehended our Nation today. We stand for enforc- of the United States. people from 56 different countries there ing the law, for closing loopholes that President Biden flipped over the sign at the border since President Biden has encourage illegal immigration. We and sent a clear message around the taken the oath of office. want to secure the border. world that said the U.S. border is now Last week, Border Patrol agents out- So I would urge President Biden and wide open. Because of that clear mes- side San Diego arrested a member of all of my Democratic colleagues to sage, Border Patrol arrests and deten- MS–13, one of the most vicious crimi- please face the facts. Join us in our ef- tions have doubled since January. nal gangs in the world. fort. It is time to bring this crisis to an In March, Border Patrol took 171,000 Now, these are just a couple of exam- end. migrants into custody. Nearly 19,000 of ples that we know about. Imagine I yield the floor. those were unaccompanied minors. things we don’t know about, the people I suggest the absence of a quorum. That is an alltime record in the United who haven’t been caught, people who The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. States. And the pace that we are on are roaming among us today in the DUCKWORTH). The clerk will call the now is to get to 2 million illegal immi- United States. roll. grants crossing our border this very That is what I hear about in Wyo- The bill clerk proceeded to call the year. ming. I have just been home for 2 roll.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.008 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S1864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 12, 2021 Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I Deputy Secretary of State, Gary I attended four or five—maybe even ask unanimous consent that the order Gensler to serve on the Securities and more—rallies against anti-Asian vio- for the quorum call be rescinded. Exchange Commission, and Brenda lence, and I was heartsick to hear the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mallory to be a Member of the Council stories: an elderly man afraid to just objection, it is so ordered. on Environmental Quality. Each is ex- walk out on the street that he might RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER ceptionally well qualified for the re- be ridiculed, spat upon and a young The majority leader is recognized. spective position and each, I expect, lady who didn’t want to travel the sub- will receive bipartisan support here on HONORING OFFICER WILLIAM F. EVANS ways because of the glares and stares the floor. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, at her from some people because of her I am particularly proud of Polly Asian ancestry. The stories could be re- the Senate returns to session in the Trottenberg, who was my legislative shadow of tragedy. A week ago last peated over and over again, and, unfor- director and legislative assistant on tunately, this bigotry has often ended Friday, the senseless attack on the Transportation, I believe it was, for 9 Capitol by a lone actor injured one in violence. years. She then served as commissioner We must stop it as Americans. We all Capitol Police officer and claimed the of transportation in New York City. know—every one of us—that racism life of another, Officer William ‘‘Billy’’ One of the things, of course, that I against one is racism against all. We Evans. talked to her about regularly was get- must stop it. Again, I plead with my All of us in the Capitol and all of us ting Gateway, our much needed tunnel, colleagues on the other side of the aisle across the Nation wish for the speedy built under the Hudson—so needed by to let this legislation go forward—it recovery of Officer Shaver and mourn New York, New Jersey, and the entire seems so unobjectionable—and pass the loss of another fallen hero. Northeast corridor. with a strong bipartisan vote. Again, To pay tribute to his final act of The Senate will also vote on whether let’s get it done this week. bravery, Officer Evans will lie in honor to debate legislation from Senator under the Capitol Rotunda, at the very INFRASTRUCTURE HIRONO and Representative MENG to Madam President, on infrastructure, center of the democracy he gave his address the surge of anti-Asian hate finally, over the next several months, life to protect. A service in his memory crimes during the COVID pandemic. the Biden administration has said that will take place tomorrow morning. Over the past year, we have read hor- it will push a comprehensive infra- For everyone who works in the Sen- rible accounts of violence and discrimi- structure and jobs bill in coordination ate, his loss is particularly painful. He nation against Asian Americans, with Congress. This effort could not was a familiar face who greeted law- spurred on by ignorance and xeno- come at a better time. The American makers, reporters, staffers, and em- phobia and the vicious slander that Rescue Plan is already delivering on its ployees at the north entrance as we en- blames the Chinese people for COVID– promise to lift the country out of the tered the Senate side of the building. 19—slander that was often encouraged COVID crisis and set our economy back Whether you knew him or not, his wide and repeated so regrettably—I so re- smile was often the first thing you on the path to recovery. gret that a President would stoop to Over the State work period, I visited would see in the morning. that level—by the former President, scores of restaurants, like Essie’s in This has been an immensely difficult who seemed to almost revel in advanc- Mount Carmel and Russo’s Grill in Am- few months for members of the Capitol ing bigotry. sterdam, that are now receiving a cru- Police Force and for everyone who Sadly, the recent spate of anti-Asian cial lifeline of assistance from the works behind the scenes to safeguard violence is not a new chapter in Amer- American Rescue Plan. I visited small the Capitol Complex. Senate commit- ican history. From the Chinese mas- and independent stages and venues, tees are conducting bipartisan and sacre of 1871 to the explicitly racist like the Bug Jar in Rochester, which comprehensive reviews to ensure the Chinese Exclusion Act, the internment will soon receive grants through the Capitol is as secure as possible while of Japanese-American citizens, and the Save our Stages Act, and I met with also remaining accessible to the public. shameful Korematsu Supreme Court community organizations to hear That is a top priority. decision, the Asian-American commu- about how New York families are re- But also, in this moment of profound nity has long suffered the hammer ceiving thousands of dollars per child loss, we need to comfort each other and blows of racism and bigotry. through the expanded child tax credit— support members of the Capitol Police, We cannot let this new surge, which or will be receiving, rather. That is a who, in 4 short months, have suffered a contains echoes of these violent chap- policy that is going to lift millions of brutal attack by a violent mob and lost ters in our history, go unaddressed. So, American children out of poverty dur- four of their friends and cherished col- this week, the Senate will vote on Sen- ing a time of economic hardship for so leagues. We must never, never take for ator HIRONO’s anti-Asian hate crimes many. granted the work they do, day in and bill, and I know the Presiding Officer is a proud sponsor of that legislation. The American Rescue Plan is helping day out, to guard this citadel of democ- the country recover from the worst racy. The bill does two things. First, it tells the Department of Jus- public health crisis in a century and I will have more to say tomorrow tice they need to make consideration the worst economic crisis in three- when we pay tribute to the life of Offi- of these hate crimes a top priority dur- quarters of a century. Now, not later, cer Evans. For now, I wish to extend ing this pandemic. There is a scourge is the time to build on that solid foun- my deep condolences to his friends and of abuse happening to the Asian-Amer- dation to create jobs and cement a ro- family, especially his two young chil- ican community—shamefully aided and bust economy. dren, and everyone whose lives were abetted by former President Trump— The next big step is a long overdue enriched by knowing this incredible, and it needs to be prioritized by law en- investment and a large and significant incredible public servant. forcement more than it is right now. investment in our Nation’s infrastruc- BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE Second, it sends a very important ture. We know that our Nation’s roads Now, Madam President, on an en- signal from the Congress of the United and bridges and railways and water- tirely other matter, as the Senate re- States to the American public: These ways and ports are in need of an over- turns to work this week, we are going crimes will not be tolerated, and there haul. So too does our country need in- to pick right back up where we left off will be consequences. vestment in modern infrastructure in aggressively filling the Biden admin- This legislation is as commonsense projects, like our electric grid, istration with well-qualified nominees and straightforward as it gets. It is as broadband internet access, and 5G, just and pursuing timely legislation that unobjectionable as it gets. I should ex- to name a few. President Biden’s pro- meets the needs of the American peo- pect our work on Senator HIRONO’s posal will address both our traditional ple. hate crimes bill to be thoroughly bipar- infrastructure needs and invest in 21st This week, the Senate will vote on tisan. President Biden has urged Con- century infrastructure projects that the nominations of Polly Trottenberg gress to swiftly pass this legislation America sorely needs. to serve as Deputy Secretary of Trans- and send it to his desk. Let’s get it Again, this very important work portation, Wendy Sherman to serve as done this week. should be bipartisan. This is an issue

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.010 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1865 that affects all 50 States. Our two par- mous consent that the Senate proceed ing immunity to interactive computer ties used to agree on the need to reli- to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 28, services that host third-party content. ably invest in infrastructure. We which was received today. The goal of section 230 at the time should be able to do that again. Presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The was laudable. The internet was in its dent Biden is hosting bipartisan discus- clerk will report the concurrent resolu- infancy, and content being posted to sions about his proposal at the White tion by title. message boards by third parties was House today and will continue to bring The senior assistant legislative clerk leading to litigation that threatened lawmakers and stakeholders together read as follows: the spread of free speech and expres- to find common ground. I know that A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 28) sion. Section 230 was enacted to en- the administration is going to talk to directing the Architect of the Capitol to courage free speech, while giving com- Members from both sides of the aisle to transfer the catafalque situated in the Cap- panies the ability to remove illegal and incorporate their ideas. itol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Cap- obscene materials. Every day now, millions of Ameri- itol for use in connection with services con- Section 230 and the legal shield it of- cans are getting the vaccine—4 million ducted for United States Capitol Police Offi- fers helped to enable the internet to cer William F. Evans. on 1 day over the weekend—and we are grow into what we know this very day. closer than ever to defeating the There being no objection, the Senate However, interactive computer services COVID–19 pandemic. The worst of proceeded to consider the concurrent are no longer struggling companies but COVID–19 is, hopefully, in the rear resolution. some of the largest corporations in the view mirror. The streets of New York Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- world today. Would you believe that City, this weekend as I wandered sent that the concurrent resolution be when section 230 was signed into law, about, were more alive than I have agreed to and the motion to reconsider the words ‘‘Google,’’ ‘‘Facebook,’’ seen them in months. Soon we will be considered made and laid upon the ‘‘Twitter,’’ and ‘‘YouTube’’ did not have an opportunity to work together table with no intervening action or de- even exist as words or companies? to strengthen our recovery and create bate. Today, they are giant, dominant tech the jobs of the future. A big, bold in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without companies. vestment in our Nation’s infrastruc- objection, it is so ordered. Many argue that these private com- ture is just the way to do it. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. panies have their own terms of service I yield the floor. Res. 28) was agreed to. and are able to enforce them as they The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I wish and also that they are not covered jority leader. yield the floor. under the First Amendment. Yet, these f f platforms are now the new public PERMITTING THE REMAINS OF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued square, where it is important that all voices and viewpoints are able to be THE LATE UNITED STATES CAP- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ITOL POLICE OFFICER WILLIAM heard. ator from Iowa. With the immunities that these com- F. EVANS TO LIE IN HONOR IN INFRASTRUCTURE panies have and the importance of dia- THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I logue on their platforms, arguably they Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, as have one short issue and another issue are in effect state actors, and therefore if in legislative session, I ask unani- of about 10 minutes. First Amendment protections should mous consent that the Senate proceed Over the Easter break, I held a Q&A apply to user-generated content. to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 27, in 24 counties to hear what was on the The size and power of these compa- which was received today. minds of Iowans. It was my constitu- nies also contribute to their ability to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ents’ agenda, not my agenda, that we censor speech and undermine the First clerk will report the concurrent resolu- discussed. From my cattle market Amendment. Google controls 87 per- tion by title. transparency bill to Second Amend- cent of search, Facebook has 2.8 billion The senior assistant legislative clerk ment issues, COVID–19 vaccines, and monthly active users, 500 million read as follows: the crisis at the southern border, tweets are sent on Twitter each day, A concurrent resolution (H. Con Res. 27) Iowans are always up to date on the and over 1 billion hours of videos are permitting the remains of the late United issues most important to them. watched on YouTube every day. States Capitol Police Officer William F. One prominent question: Why can’t When a campaign has monopoly Evans to lie in honor in the rotunda of the you guys in the Senate get along? In Capitol. power, it no longer is constrained by other words, ‘‘Why not more biparti- normal market forces. If these plat- There being no objection, the Senate sanship?’’ is a constant question I get. proceeded to consider the concurrent forms had competitors, consumers Iowans want Congress to work in a could choose alternatives when they resolution. bipartisan way to enhance our Nation’s Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I disagree with the terms of service or infrastructure through increased fund- ask unanimous consent that the con- moderation policies. However, right ing for roads, bridges, highways, water- current resolution be agreed to and the now, the only choice consumers have is ways, and rural broadband, among motion to reconsider be considered to take it or leave it. many other infrastructure issues. made and laid upon the table with no Section 230 appears to compound this Unfortunately, what I have heard so intervening action or debate. problem. Big Tech has no competitors far about President Biden’s plan is that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and is immune from liability. These it is everything but the kitchen sink objection, it is so ordered. companies are unaccountable to their The concurrent resolution (H. Con. and not enough focus on just the big, customers, the courts, and the govern- Res. 27) was agreed to. big issue and the long-term issue of in- ment. If not for their monopoly power frastructure. f and section 230 immunity, these com- Iowans expect us to work in a bipar- panies might not be involved in the ac- DIRECTING THE ARCHITECT OF tisan way, and I hope Democrats will tions and the censorship we see today. THE CAPITOL TO TRANSFER THE agree to work together with us, unlike These platforms are where people com- CATAFALQUE SITUATED IN THE the passage of the $1.9 trillion bill. municate online, and there are no real CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER TO SECTION 230 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT alternatives. THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL I recently spoke on the Senate floor This innovation has democratized FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH about the important issue of free our political system. I think that is SERVICES CONDUCTED FOR speech. Today, I would like to speak on good. Yet, there are people who don’t UNITED STATES CAPITOL PO- the power of Big Tech to censor free like that every person is able to get LICE OFFICER WILLIAM F. speech. their views out, and they want to inter- EVANS It has been 25 years since section 230 fere with and censor those views. We Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, as of the Communications Act was signed cannot stand for this cancel culture if in legislative session, I ask unani- into law. This law grants wide-sweep- and the interference with free speech.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.011 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S1866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 12, 2021 Entrepreneurs want to challenge human beings, and we thrive on and Even though the issues I was dis- these big tech companies. Unfortu- we, I believe, need that kind of inter- cussing throughout my State were dif- nately, the system is rigged against action. But so far this year, most of it ferent, one common theme that I the little-guy startup. These companies has been virtual. brought up everywhere I went was to can remove your website from the I did have a chance to speak to the continue to encourage Texans to get internet, delete your app from the app Texas Hispanic Chamber members and vaccinated. So far, 9 million of us have store, and permanently ban you from the members of the U.S. Hispanic received at least 1 dose of the vaccine, their platforms. These companies can Chamber as part of their annual legis- and 5.6 million Texans are fully vac- also remove competitors or those they lative summit. Like many of the folks cinated. Obviously we are not out of disagree with, largely with no recourse. who do fly-ins at least once a year, we the woods yet, but Americans have Millions of small business owners use have had to forgo that, so this was a every reason to be optimistic about the tech platforms to operate their busi- virtual meeting. But I did get a chance headway made in the fight against ness. It has been a big boost to our to hear from many of the members and COVID–19. economy over the last 25 years. Many particularly their board members on BORDER SECURITY business owners have been censored, the importance of our response to the Unfortunately, just as we are seeing banned, and demonetized. This can be pandemic and the progress they have in progress on the pandemic, we are see- done without warning, no explanation turn been able to make through things ing another crisis on our border. whatsoever, and many times without like the Paycheck Protection Program. In February, Customs and Border any meaningful due process. I also was able to join friends from Protection encountered more than Our antitrust regulators need to take Webb County—that is Laredo, TX—the 100,000 migrants along our southern a harder look at the actions of Big North American Development Bank border—the highest total since 2006. Tech. I recently introduced legislation and their private partners, to announce Last month, things continued to trend with Senator KLOBUCHAR to increase a $216 million investment in a new in the wrong direction. CBP encoun- resources for FTC and DOJ antitrust solar farm, which they are very excited tered more than 172,000 migrants along enforcement. This legislation would about. our border, which is the highest in two I was glad to be able to visit with a provide an immediate boost to these decades. number of Texans in person, with all of Agencies’ effective competition respon- Put simply, our immigration system the appropriate safety precautions we sibilities. cannot accommodate this many mi- Right now, there are essentially five have all learned so well. grants coming at one time. We lack the I was able to kick off National Vol- companies within just the United personnel, the facilities, the resources, unteer Month at the San Antonio Food States that determine what can and and the policies to efficiently process Bank with a number of incredible non- cannot be viewed by the American pub- these migrants to make sure those profits and people with big hearts who lic. It is becoming increasingly clear with valid claims, say, for asylum are are volunteering even amidst the— protected and to provide quality care that these companies are more be- hopefully the waning days of this pan- holden to cancel culture and not to the demic, at the food bank. I hope Texans to all of those in our custody in the free speech principles that this country and folks all across the country will meantime. That is true for adults and was founded upon. continue to find ways to support one family units but especially for the When I talk about what these Agen- another by volunteering with local alarming number of unaccompanied cies—the FTC and the DOJ—ought to nonprofits this month and into the fu- children. In the summer of 2014, we saw a simi- be doing, I am not excluding anything ture. that this Congress ought to be doing I also was able to meet with venue lar spike of children arriving at our beyond what these Agencies have a re- owners and operators at Antone’s in border, which President Obama called a sponsibility to do. Austin, which is the live music capital ‘‘humanitarian crisis.’’ It absolutely So I go back to a famous quote by of the world, on the day before applica- was. Between October 2013 and Sep- Justice Brandeis: tions opened for the U.S. Small Busi- tember 2014, more than 68,500 unaccom- If there be time to expose through discus- ness Administration shuttered venue panied children entered the United sion the falsehoods and fallacies, to avert the operators grant. This grant program States. We are only halfway through evil by the processes of education, the rem- was established through the Save Our fiscal year 2021 and are already reach- edy to be applied is more speech, not en- ing that total, with more than 48,500 forced silence. Stages Act, which Senator KLOBUCHAR and I introduced and which was signed migrant children having crossed our It is time that we examine the need into law as part of the December relief border just in the last 6 months. Nearly for section 230 immunity—that is be- bill. These small venues were excluded 19,000 of these children came last yond what we expect the DOJ and FTC from the Paycheck Protection Pro- month alone, the highest monthly to do—examine the need for section 230 gram and, of course, were among the total on record. Putting that in per- immunity and to what extent these first to close and will be among the spective, almost 19,000 children in 1 tech companies are abusing their mo- last to open. But what we did in the month is roughly enough to fill every nopoly power. It is time that these Save Our Stages Act will go a long way seat in the AT&T Center in San Anto- companies stop arbitrarily deciding to ensure that the marquees at our nio, where the San Antonio Spurs play. what speech is acceptable for our coun- most beloved live entertainment There are grave, cascading con- try and the 335 million Americans. venues can shine bright once again, sequences to this flow of humanity I yield the floor. and I am eager for the funds to reach coming across our border. It obviously The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Texas venues. impacts these children as well as the ator from Texas. Then, in Dallas, I joined my friend communities and organizations that CORONAVIRUS Congresswoman EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- care for them. And, of course, the Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I SON to announce bipartisan legislation criminal organizations that smuggle was grateful for the opportunity, as I we are introducing in response to the people into the country, along with il- am sure we all were, to be back home deadly winter storm that hit Texas last licit drugs, are getting richer in the for the last 2 weeks for the State work February. This legislation will help process. period and to talk to our constituents. build resilience in our electrical infra- Over the last several weeks, I have Some of my conversations—and I sus- structure throughout the country and spent time in these communities that pect I am not alone—some of these con- will help ensure we are better prepared are managing this crisis to learn more versations were virtual. But most of us for whatever extreme weather Mother about the challenges they face. Last are glad to get back to whatever the Nature sends our way. month, my friend HENRY CUELLAR, a next normal is and have more and more It was great, as I said, to visit with Congressman from Laredo, TX, and I human interaction rather than the iso- folks in person again, and I am glad to visited the Carrizo Springs Influx Care lation and, frankly, some of the anx- see a gradual return to our new nor- Facility, which is one of the shelters iety that comes along with being kept mal, as more and more Americans are that house young boys aged 13 through apart. We are social animals, we vaccinated. 17. We heard from the men and women

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.012 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1867 who run the shelter, as well as stake- ing in jungles along the way and that some informed action. But the Vice holders in Laredo, elected officials, and food was scarce through much of their President has not made a single trip to other NGO representatives. We heard journey. As you could imagine, he was the border yet, and there is not even from them about the mounting chal- happy to be at a safe shelter receiving one on the horizon. Then she seemed to lenges of this crisis. three square meals a day. He was un- walk back—that, no, her assignment I visited three additional facilities in derstandably soft-spoken about his wasn’t at the border; it was to engage Midland, Dallas, and Houston during long and treacherous journey, and I am in diplomacy with countries in Central this last work period, and I saw the in- sure he experienced hardships that you America. credible ways that these communities and I could hardly imagine—certainly Simple statements urging people not and the nongovernmental associations circumstances we would never want to come are meaningless when all of are caring for migrant children. our children or grandchildren to expe- the policies represent a flashing green Let me just say, we all recognize our rience. light. That is especially true when Cen- obligation to treat these children and Last week, some truly disturbing al- tral Americans hear messages from these migrants humanely while they legations came out about abuse in one their family and friends who have made are here in our country, but we also of the temporary facilities in San An- it to America that the door is wide need to make sure that our laws are tonio. As I said, these children have ar- open and they will be let in. equally enforced on a fair basis and rived in our country after a perilous The administration must take action that people who come this way don’t journey. Many arrive sick, malnour- and implement policies that discourage jump ahead of people who have been ished, and having endured abuse, in- parents from sending their children on waiting patiently in line to come into cluding assault, along the way. The this perilous and dangerous journey in the United States through legal means. fact that any of these forms of abuse the hands of human smugglers and Just before the State work period could continue while under the care of criminals into the United States. started, Senator CRUZ and I hosted 17 the U.S. Government is despicable. I We have a big role to play too. Immi- of our fellow Republican colleagues in have called on the inspector general of gration reform has been one of my greatest frustrations throughout my the Senate down at the Rio Grande Health and Human Services to fully in- time here. Previous attempts to make Valley. I was pleased when I heard vestigate these allegations of sexual lasting changes led to bills that were from my friend HENRY CUELLAR that he assault in this facility at the Freeman so big that they crumbled under their had hosted JOE MANCHIN, the Senator Coliseum. I hope the administration own weight. I hope we can all agree from West Virginia, and JOHN will support our efforts to get to the that this is not the time to repeat that HICKENLOOPER, the Senator from Colo- bottom of what happened and ensure history. We need to take action to ad- rado. I am glad that Members of both that no child is ever subjected to any dress the crisis at hand now, without parties are coming down to learn for level of mistreatment while in our extraneous matters that could be and themselves and to listen to the experts care. should be changes made down the line. I depend on to give me good informa- The real kicker in all of this is that I am working with some of my Demo- tion. as all of this is unfolding, the coyotes, cratic colleagues to achieve this end, We saw the facility in Donna and the smugglers, and the cartels that and I am eager to share more details learned about the challenges created bring these children to our border are by such a high volume of unaccom- soon. getting richer and richer and richer. Republicans and Democrats must panied children. For folks who don’t Border Patrol said it is common for work together to address this crisis live in a border State or haven’t spent families to pay thousands of dollars to and to bring order out of chaos and to much time in our border communities, the coyotes to bring children to Amer- protect the innocent children who are it is important to see the situation ica. With nearly 19,000 caught last being harmed. firsthand and to learn from those ex- month alone, it is easy to see how prof- Legal immigration has been one of perts whom I mentioned a moment ago. itable this business is. the cornerstones of our great country I have worked with folks in the Rio Let’s say the cartels charge $5,000 a throughout our history. Legal immi- Grande Valley throughout my time in head—a low estimate based on some of gration is generous, it is safe, it is or- the Senate to ensure that these com- the figures I have seen. That would derly, and it is fair. Illegal immigra- munities are safe, prosperous, and vi- mean these criminals brought in nearly tion and the horrors that it brings brant places to live. These men and $100 million in revenue in March alone along with it, some of which we learned women have valuable insight for all of just from smuggling children. These about on our recent trips to the border, us into the policies that have led to cartels’—these transnational criminal are not humane. They dishonor the this crisis and the ones we need to put organizations—tactics include dropping willingness of the people who want to in place to turn things around. I appre- children as young as 3 years old over come to the country legally, who wait ciate these experts who spent time the top of a 14-foot segment of the bor- patiently in line, by jumping ahead of sharing their feedback with all of us der wall or allowing a 6-month-old them in line. But, as I said, the cartels who have been interested enough to child to be thrown from a raft into the and human smugglers know our laws travel to the border and the colleagues Rio Grande River to divert Border Pa- and our vulnerabilities better than we who visited there. I am glad our col- trol while they attempt a rescue so do, and they are exploiting it each and leagues were able to see and learn more they can get on their way. every day. We have to bring it to an about the unique challenges facing This has to stop. We can get into an end. these communities and our Nation argument about who is to blame, but I yield the floor. when it comes to uncontrolled, over- that doesn’t change the more impor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- whelming masses of humanity. tant matter about who has the power ator from Ohio. To read news stories about the thou- to stop it. INFRASTRUCTURE sands of children who are brought to First, President Biden needs to ac- Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I the United States alone is heart- knowledge the scope of this crisis and am here on the floor of the Senate this breaking. To see their faces, though, commit to addressing it along with us evening to talk about our shared na- and learn more about the devastating in the Congress. All we have gotten tional priorities for addressing the Na- circumstances in which they were from the White House so far are state- tion’s infrastructure needs and my con- brought here is also nothing short of ments telling migrants now is not the cerns—really deep concerns—about the heartbreaking. time to come, as if they would let ev- plan the Biden administration has out- At the Kay Bailey Hutchison Conven- eryone know when the time to come is lined and specifically the way they in- tion Center in Dallas, which is now appropriate. tend to pay for it. serving as a shelter for 2,300 young Two weeks ago, President Biden I don’t think there is a single Mem- boys, I heard from one young boy who tasked Vice President Harris to lead ef- ber in this Chamber who does not rec- arrived in the United States after a 3- forts to address this crisis, and I ognize the need for us to invest in up- month trek from Central America on thought this was a sign that the ad- grading America’s aging infrastruc- foot. He told us that he spent time hid- ministration was finally ready to take ture. Our network of roads, bridges,

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This wage growth was structure based on factors like the port, the Biden administration and really welcome in my home State Ohio. quality of our roads, how efficient our Senate Democrats apparently are once We had lower wages, or flat wages, for trains are, and access to electricity and again looking into potentially using more than a decade. water. reconciliation to jam Republicans—to And, by the way, who benefited most So we can and should do more to im- pass another trillion-dollar-plus spend- from this wage increase—19 straight prove our infrastructure, particularly ing bill with a simple 50-vote majority. months of wage increases? Lower and as competitors like China make sub- And, like COVID–19, infrastructure has middle-income workers—exactly what stantial investments in their own in- always been bipartisan. So if you can’t should have been happening. frastructure every year. We can do so be bipartisan on COVID–19 and you Thanks to the 2017 reforms, the larg- in a bipartisan way, just as we have al- can’t be bipartisan on infrastructure, est U.S. companies also increased their ways done. In fact, last Congress, the what can you be bipartisan about? domestic research and development ex- Senate Environment and Public Works This partisan approach, by the way, penditures by 25 percent, which Committee approved bipartisan infra- is the opposite of what President Biden amounts to $707 billion more R&D. And structure legislation by a unanimous pledged on the campaign trail and in they further increased capital expendi- vote of 21 to 0. That was just last Con- his inauguration address. In his inau- tures by 20 percent, aided by this re- gress, 21 to 0. This bipartisan approach gural address, he talked about the need turn of foreign profits. last Congress totaled $287 billion—a to get back to more bipartisanship and All of this U.S. investment, job cre- substantial amount and one we have urged unity. I agreed with that assess- ation, and new R&D would be put at yet to figure out how to pay for. ment and said so at the time. risk by these proposed tax hikes. Under The current Transportation bill that Unfortunately, he has apparently lis- the Biden plan, which we have heard is is in play, the so-called infrastructure tened to the more strident voices in his raising the corporate rate from 21 to 28 bill from a few years ago, is about $310 party and has gone down the partisan percent, in actuality, the combined billion. Yet, even as we have to figure path. As with the $1.9 trillion COVID Federal and State corporate rate would out how to fund the bipartisan $287 bil- spending package last March, the end go from 25.8 percent, where it is now lion package for roads and bridges from result could be another spending bill when you include the State and Fed- last year—a substantial amount in its that is far higher than it needs to be at eral—other countries like China don’t own right—the Biden administration a time of record debt and deficits and have any State income tax on their recently introduced its own infrastruc- another partisan bill that further di- corporations. They just have the Fed- ture plan that totals $2.7 trillion, al- vides us at a time when we are already eral rate. So we would be going from most 10 times as much. At the core of this Biden administra- too divided. In fact, about a quarter of 25.8 percent—by the way, which is al- tion proposal is $620 billion in infra- the Biden plan is not paid for at all, ready above the average of 23.4 percent structure broadly defined. It has a gen- taking us further into debt. for other developed countries, so-called But even more troubling to me is erous definition of the roads, bridges, OECD countries—it would go from 25.8 that the Democrats plan to pay for and other physical transportation and percent up to a staggering 32.8 percent, roughly $2 trillion of this plan with water components that have tradition- the highest rate in the developed ally been considered infrastructure. So massive tax increases on American world. a generous definition would be that out workers and consumers and by making Our tax rate would once again be of the $2.7 trillion, $620 billion could be us less competitive in the global econ- higher than China’s and higher than called infrastructure based on the way omy. This would completely reverse any country in the developed world— Republicans and Democrats alike have the progress we have made over the Japan, Europeans. This is exactly what always looked at it, and again, that past few years in making America com- we got away from in 2017, and it was on would include water, electricity, and petitive again. Thanks to the 2017 tax a bipartisan basis. There was a con- other forms of transportation, not just reforms that the Biden proposal would sensus for us to do that—maybe not the roads and bridges. So about 20 percent largely dismantle, in the couple of exact rate, but the idea was to make of the Biden administration infrastruc- years before COVID–19, we saw record America competitive again. ture bill actually fits the bill. growth in jobs and wages, with the low- I cochaired a task force with a fellow The reason the overall package costs est poverty rate since the Federal Gov- Senator, a Democrat from the across $2.7 trillion is because they have in- ernment started keeping track of it 60 the aisle, CHUCK SCHUMER, on the Fi- cluded a broad set of liberal priorities years ago. nance Committee, and we came up with that are a far cry from what has ever In promoting the Biden tax increases, this idea of saying: Let’s go to a terri- been defined as infrastructure by either Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen torial-type tax system, and let’s lower Democrats or Republicans. So, I guess, claims we need to reverse the 2017 tax the rate so that we can be competitive knowing the popularity of infrastruc- reforms because they encourage busi- around the world. That is what hap- ture—and it is popular; people want to nesses to move jobs out of the country. pened, and it is working. see their roads and bridges repaired— The reality is just the opposite. The Now, for some reason, the Biden ad- the Biden administration has simply 2017 tax reforms stopped the so-called ministration says: We want to reverse redefined the word to include hundreds corporate tax inversions, which caused all that. These abrupt tax hikes, which of billions of dollars of spending on pri- American companies to become foreign actually would be five times as large as orities like healthcare, Federal office companies and move jobs and invest- the corresponding corporate tax cuts in buildings and other facilities, research ment out of America because of our un- 2017, would make our workers and our and development, electric vehicle man- competitive tax laws. This happened to businesses less competitive globally at ufacturing, and more. a number of companies in Ohio and in a time when our economy is just start- According to the Biden administra- every State, practically, represented in ing to recover. tion, paid leave is now infrastructure, this Chamber. The Biden plan goes well beyond just childcare is now infrastructure, and The 2017 reforms also stopped the making our tax rates uncompetitive caregiving is now infrastructure. While lockout effect that kept foreign profits again. It also doubles the tax on so- many are worthy causes and should be of U.S. companies overseas. They called global intangible low-taxed in- debated and voted on separately, they weren’t bringing the profits back. In- come, or GILTI, making it more costly don’t belong in infrastructure bills. stead, $1.6 trillion in overseas earnings for U.S. companies to operate outside This approach is troubling to me and, has come back to the United States the United States, more costly than I know, to many of my colleagues on and was invested right here at home. any other country’s companies of any

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It is headquartered in my to do the same that they would do fund infrastructure legislation, includ- hometown. They rely on overseas pro- that. They want more of the jobs and ing user fees, which is what we have al- duction to serve foreign markets in an investment in their country. ways used in the past, without resort- affordable manner. They are not going In fact, just this past week, the Fi- ing to partisan tax hikes, which reduce to ship diapers from here overseas be- nance Minister of Ireland, when asked the competitiveness of U.S. workers, cause it is not cost-competitive. So, for about this, said they have no interest U.S. companies, and undermine invest- the foreign markets, they will make in raising taxes. Ireland is one of those ment in our country. I hope we take diapers in those foreign countries. countries that has made themselves that better approach. However, by doing so, they employ competitive and resulted in our tax law I yield the floor. thousands of Ohioans and others changes because they were taking jobs The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- around this country who support those away from us, and now we were bring- ator from Tennessee. international sales. So all the back-of- ing this IP and these jobs back. Ire- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Presi- fice work, the sales work, the research land, China, and these other countries dent, we have just listened to Senator and development, and so on is done are going to continue to lower barriers PORTMAN, and you are hearing others here. The proposed Biden tax increases to attract capital and jobs. It is wishful of us on the Republican side of the would make such companies uncom- thinking, at best, to think that be- aisle talk about the elevated levels of petitive overseas, resulting in our los- cause we are going to raise our taxes, spending and how our Democratic col- ing markets there and losing U.S. jobs. they are going to raise theirs. leagues have seemed to lose touch with Remember, no other developed country The Biden plan would mean America the American people. This is something in the world does this except us. No standing alone atop the corporate tax that appears to have happened at light- other country taxes these companies rate chart among all developed coun- ning speed. on their foreign profits. We got away tries—standing alone, leaving our busi- It really began on the very first day from that on purpose, and we essen- nesses and workers to suffer the cost, a of the Biden administration. It started tially established a minimum tax, fact borne out from multiple studies, with the stroke of a pen and a stream which, again, hardly any country in including from the nonpartisan Con- of Executive orders. On Day 1, Presi- the world has, but we wanted to have gressional Budget Office that shows it dent Biden made a decision that he some balance here. is workers who bear most of the burden would weaken our border, and with Now, under this proposal from the of higher taxes in the form of lower that stroke of a pen, he destroyed hun- Biden administration, that tax would wages and lost jobs. It is not the cor- dreds—hundreds, thousands—of good- be more than double. It is going to hurt porations; it is the workers. paying union jobs right in the middle us. The Biden administration also pro- As I said before, there is a clear need of a pandemic, and that was by elimi- poses to eliminate a provision regard- for us to reinvest in American infra- nating the Keystone Pipeline. With ing what is called foreign-derived in- structure. I think we can all agree with every decision, he has made it abun- tangible income, FDII. In 2017, we put that. Republicans and Democrats alike dantly clear that he came back to FDII in place for a very simple reason, want to do it, and, right now, in the Washington not to serve this country and there seemed to be a consensus key committee of jurisdiction, by the but to advance an agenda pushed by about that, which is to provide a carrot way, the Senate Environment and Pub- the most radical leftwing of the Demo- to U.S. companies to do their research lic Works Committee, bipartisan nego- cratic Party. and development here in America. It tiations are ongoing. This is the same That being said, the White House has incentivized companies to bring that committee that had a unanimous vote a problem because the American people research back and to keep that re- last Congress on the transportation have figured out what they are up to, search here. It worked to create high- legislation. and as I have been home for the past skilled and high-wage jobs. They are talking right now about couple of weeks, I have talked to For example, Google, Cisco, and how to put together a bipartisan pack- Tennesseeans from every political divi- Facebook brought all of their intellec- age. That is the right way to do it: Go sion. They are Democrats, Republicans, tual property home—brought all of through regular order and allow Demo- Independents; they are unaffiliated; their IP home. And we heard from crats and Republicans alike to offer and they are concerned citizens. It other U.S. companies like Intel and their ideas. bothers them, what they are seeing Disney, which said they kept their IP There is also a group of Republicans from this White House. How could they in the United States due to this tax and Democrats outside of the com- not have, after seeing Senate Demo- law change. Why would we want that mittee who have met and are looking crats spend $1.9 trillion on coronavirus to go overseas? for a more sensible way forward. I am relief that spent just 9 percent of that The Biden administration claims among that group. There are others as pricetag on testing and healthcare that it wants the United States to be well. jobs? If that didn’t do it, President more competitive, yet these proposed The partisan approach by the Biden Biden surely ticked them off when he tax increases do just the opposite. It administration looks to be taking us nominated a Health and Human Serv- makes no sense that while China and down the road of another trillion-dol- ices Secretary with no healthcare expe- other countries are increasing sub- lar-plus spending package jammed rience—zero—and a Homeland Security sidies to businesses that innovate, the through Congress with no support from Secretary who believes that we should United States would be punishing our the other side of the aisle. That is not have unsecured borders. You cannot workers and global companies, making good for this institution. It is not good make this up. People are astounded them less competitive. for this country. It is not the way to with this. In what amounts to an astounding get things done. So when people back home in Ten- admission of how deeply flawed these Instead of a $2.7 trillion plan that nessee saw President Biden’s latest proposals are, when Treasury Sec- goes beyond any reasonable definition proposal for a $2 trillion so-called in- retary Janet Yellen announced the pro- of infrastructure and is mostly paid for frastructure bill, they weren’t particu- posal to increase taxes we just talked with a devastating tax hike on U.S. larly shocked to see that very little of about, she actually went out of her way workers and our economy, let’s do this legislation has to do with infra- to make a plea to other countries what we know works: a bipartisan ap- structure. around the world. She asked them to proach focused on what we have all Just 3 months into the new adminis- raise their own corporate tax rates and agreed is infrastructure—roads, tration and already they know that

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By unan- local communities and in our State. here in the real world, we are dealing imous consent, the mandatory quorum They support that type of investment. with an economy still in recovery, call has been waived. They want to see that. Roads, bridges, major industries in crisis, and millions The question is, Is it the sense of the waterways, highways, broadband, air- of families who are working terribly Senate that debate on the nomination ports, they are for that. What they hard and long hours to just make ends of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New don’t support is an administration that meet. York, to be Deputy Secretary of Trans- What we are seeing here isn’t just a repeatedly promises one thing and then portation, shall be brought to a close? disconnect. This is an administration chooses to do the opposite. The yeas and nays are mandatory attempting to impose their socialist vi- Just like last month’s over-the-top under the rule. spending bill, this month’s multitril- sion on a country that cannot sustain The clerk will call the roll. lion-dollar boondoggle isn’t just a the cost. The legislative clerk called the roll. waste of taxpayer dollars; it is a missed To my colleagues on the other side of Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the the aisle, I want to be clear. That vi- opportunity to rebuild parts of our Senator from Washington (Mrs. MUR- sion of America that you have invented economy that were struggling to keep RAY) is necessarily absent. up before the pandemic hit. to fulfill this purpose does not exist. It Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Here is a number for your talking is time to come up for air and talk a are necessarily absent: the Senator points: Less than 6 percent. And what little reality. from Kansas (Mr. MORAN), the Senator I know it is a popular thing here in is less than 6 percent? That is the from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Sen- Washington to claim that elections amount, that is the percentage of this ator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO), and the $2 trillion bill that actually goes to in- have consequences, but on your first Senator from North Carolina (Mr. day back in power, the Democratic frastructure projects—less than 6 per- TILLIS). cent. Party got together and marched right Further, if present and voting, the Tennesseans are asking me: How across the line that separates con- Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) could this possibly happen? We have sequences from punishment. Punish- would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ been talking about having an infra- ment, that is what they are all about. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 81, structure bill now for about 3 years, I would also encourage my Demo- nays 14, as follows: cratic colleagues to remember that and you bring a bill forward—the [Rollcall Vote No. 143 Ex.] when they do this, when they put to- Democratic leadership does—and less YEAS—81 than 6 percent goes to infrastructure. gether these trillion-dollar handouts for radical special interests, political Baldwin Graham Peters Now, this sounds like a familiar tac- Barrasso Grassley Portman tic: Redefine your standards, put less pain for their opponents isn’t the only Bennet Hassan Reed than 10 percent of your funding toward result. They are punishing their neigh- Blumenthal Heinrich Risch your stated purpose, then throw the bors, their friends, communities that Blunt Hickenlooper Romney Booker Hirono Rosen rest into yet another handout for are in their States. They are making Boozman Hoeven Rounds projects that would not stand a chance. life harder, much more difficult, for Brown Hyde-Smith Sanders They wouldn’t have a snowball’s local businesses and small business Burr Inhofe Sasse manufacturers, and they are exposing Cantwell Johnson Schatz chance of receiving public support on Capito Kaine Schumer their own, much less 60 votes here in our weaknesses to our adversaries. Cardin Kelly Shaheen this Chamber. I will tell you, if President Biden and Carper King Sinema President Biden’s American jobs plan the majority leader shove yet another Casey Klobuchar Smith Cassidy Lankford Stabenow ignores rural Tennesseans who have to blank check through this Chamber, Collins Leahy Sullivan navigate flood plains to get to work or they are going to find out in a hurry, I Coons Luja´ n Tester to get to school. It bypasses crumbling really do believe, how little the Amer- Cornyn Lummis Thune bridges they can’t avoid, but it sure ican people have to give for their left- Cortez Masto Manchin Toomey Cramer Markey Van Hollen does pay a lot of attention to Green ist agenda. Crapo Marshall Warner New Deal policies that were non- I yield the floor. Duckworth McConnell Warnock starters even before Speaker PELOSI I suggest the absence of a quorum. Durbin Menendez Warren The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Ernst Merkley Whitehouse lost ground in the House. Feinstein Murphy Wicker Climate change studies and union clerk will call the roll. Fischer Ossoff Wyden payouts take precedent over roads, The legislative clerk proceeded to Gillibrand Padilla Young call the roll. bridges, ports, airports, and waterways. NAYS—14 In fact, this absurd scheme spends Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for Blackburn Hagerty Scott (FL) more taxpayer money on electric cars Braun Hawley Scott (SC) than on all of those things combined. the quorum call be rescinded. Cotton Kennedy Shelby Yes, you heard me correctly. This so- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cruz Lee Tuberville Daines Paul called infrastructure bill spends more objection, it is so ordered. money, more of your hard-earned tax CLOTURE MOTION NOT VOTING—5 dollars, on electric cars than on all of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Moran Murray Tillis the roads, bridges, highways, ports, air- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Murkowski Rubio ports, and waterways. That is correct. Senate the pending cloture motion, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Another day, another power grab which the clerk will state. HEINRICH). On this vote, the yeas are made worse by job-destroying, cor- The legislative clerk read as follows: 81, the nays are 14. porate tax increases that will put CLOTURE MOTION The motion is agreed to. American companies at a global dis- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The Senator from Ohio. advantage. It is no wonder Democrats ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the AMAZON UNION DRIVE have been working overtime to stretch Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, on Fri- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- day, Amazon, one of the world’s largest the definition of ‘‘infrastructure’’ past nation of Executive Calendar No. 55, Polly the point of reason. Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Dep- corporations, successfully crushed the These days, entire White House press uty Secretary of Transportation. most recent union drive at one of their briefings rely on the idea that the defi- Charles E. Schumer, Patrick J. Leahy, warehouses, where workers were orga- nition of ‘‘infrastructure’’ will con- Richard J. Durbin, Christopher A. nizing for a voice on the job.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:41 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.020 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1871 Let’s be clear: This was never a fair If they care to use that influence, serving the State that he and I both fight. and so often they do, here is what he love. Amazon is perhaps the world’s most said: Matt has been with our office for 7 powerful corporation. It would not be They can threaten. They can give a raise. years, working with Ohio reporters to raking in profits without the hard They can demote. They can grant favors. inform the public, traveling the State work and dedication of its hundreds— Or they cannot grant favors. with me to hear from Ohioans. hundreds of thousands of American Every worker knows that. workers. Yet Amazon unleashed all We have been to diners and drive- that corporate power to fight those This is what workers organizing are throughs. We have done press con- same workers. up against. There is nothing close, ferences in front of small businesses They harassed employees with anti- nothing at all resembling a level play- and schools and bridges. Before the union propaganda. They sent mis- ing field for American workers. pandemic, we spent hours in crowded leading text messages, websites, and That is why we need the PRO Act, union halls. fliers. Workers reported they didn’t Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Matt has earned the respect of so even get enough time for bathroom It is a comprehensive overhaul of our many Ohio reporters. He understands breaks in the warehouse. That is how labor laws to protect workers’ right to how important their work is to Ohio intense the company’s pressure is. And stand together and to bargain for fair communities. He understands reporters yet, when they are able to use the wages and better benefits and safer bathroom during this union fight, even workplaces. and their contribution to democracy, there workers are hit with anti-union It would level the playing field and something we wouldn’t even have had propaganda fliers on the stall doors. finally, finally give workers a fighting to have bothered saying 5 years ago. Amazon demanded the U.S. Postal chance against corporate union-busting He knows every news source in Ohio. Service install a mailbox onsite at the tactics like we saw from Amazon. He has built relations with the prin- warehouse so they could monitor em- We know what has happened in this cipled, dedicated journalists who run ployees mailing their union election country. We know we have seen—we them. have seen worker productivity go up. ballots. It is all part of a pattern for He has a deep understanding of our We have seen corporate profits go up. Amazon. State. Matt knows Ohio as well as any- In 2019, Amazon fired a Staten Island We have seen executive compensation one. He went to college here. He stayed warehouse worker who called for skyrocket upward. Yet worker wages in Ohio. He dedicates his life to making unionization. are flat. Amazon monitors employees’ online Passing the PRO Act would strength- our State a place where other young communications. Last fall we learned en the punishment against companies people will want to stay too. the company planned to spend hun- that violate workers’ rights to organize Some of the most memorable events dreds of thousands of dollars for new and that retaliate against union orga- Matt and I have been to together have software to monitor ‘‘threats’’ like nizers. been rallies and meetings with workers unions. Amazon isn’t alone. This union It would close loopholes that allow and retirees around my State, fighting busting is standard operating proce- employers to misclassify their employ- to save their pensions. dure for most companies. ees as supervisors and independent con- It is fitting that Matt ends his time A growing number of Americans tractors to avoid paying their fair in our office with a huge victory for want to join unions. A recent poll share and to avoid giving workers the Ohio workers—literally, tens and tens found that about half of Americans benefits they have earned and that and tens of thousands of Ohio families would like to join a union if they they deserve. benefiting from the work we all did to- could. Millennials are the most pro- A union card is a ticket to a middle- gether as activists, that Matt did, that worker, pro-union generation since class life when you fight for economic my staff did, the rest of my staff that World War II. The Center for Economic justice by making it available for all we did together in the American Res- Policy and Research reported that 75 workers. We just need corporations to cue Plan to save the pensions that percent of new union members are get out of the way, to be neutral, to let Ohioans earned over a lifetime of work. under the age of 35. workers organize and take control over I talked to one of those union work- their careers and their futures. Matt got to know these leaders and ers at the end of last month. I spoke to We also need to empower all workers, these activists over the years, people Kate from Zanesville, OH, who joined whether they have chosen to join a like Rita Lewis and Mike Walden and UFCW—United Food and Commercial union or not. Dana Vargo. Workers—not too long ago. We talked That means paid family and medical He didn’t just listen to their stories about the work she and I and others did leave for all workers. It means a living about what it would mean to their fam- to save her future pension in the rescue wage for all workers. It means retire- ilies to lose their retirement security; plan, how her union had helped her ment security for all workers. It means he lifted up their voices. That is what learn about retirement security and power over your life and your schedule. somebody like Matt—that is what Matt helped her fight for her retirement se- It means overtime pay when you earn Keyes does. That is what good journal- curity. it. It means healthcare for all workers. So if all those workers, especially ists do. That is what good communica- It is, all in the end, about the dignity tions people do. They listen to their young workers, want to join a union, if of work. they want to have a voice on the job, stories about what this situation Remember what Dr. King said; that means to their families. Then they lift they want to have more control over ‘‘no labor is really menial unless you their work lives, why aren’t more up their voices; they share those sto- are not getting adequate wages.’’ ries with the media and with the coun- union drives successful? When you love this country, you Pretty important question to ask, try. It is how we got Congress to listen. fight for the people who make it work. It is how we finally got that done. That pretty obvious answer—because cor- That is what union organizers do in the porations have so much power. is the lesson of Matt Keyes for young face of overwhelming corporate opposi- reporters, for young journalists, for One union organizer told a reporter tion, like the billionaires at Amazon, young communications directors, for for the Huffington Post: and it is what all of us must continue young people who want to make a liv- When people hear there’s an election, they to do until all work pays off. think everybody gets to vote, there’s a se- ing doing this. TRIBUTE TO MATT KEYES cret ballot, and so on. What they don’t un- I will miss Matt on the road in Ohio. derstand— Mr. President, I would like to honor I know he will continue to serve our What the public doesn’t understand a longtime member of my Ohio staff, State. I know he will continue to fight about union elections— Matt Keyes. Matt’s last day in our of- fice is tomorrow before he moves on to for the dignity of work in everything is that the company has access to the work- that he does. ers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and has a new opportunity—still in Ohio, still enormous influence over their lives. serving the people of my State, still Matt, we will miss you.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:56 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.024 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S1872 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 12, 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMEMBERING BRIGID her adventurous spirit and valued hear- MCDONOUGH ing her opinions on everything from --- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, Minnesota politics to Bruce MORNING BUSINESS today I rise in remembrance of my dear Springsteen. Friends considered her a Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask friend Brigid McDonough. Many years font of wisdom and ideas, and she al- unanimous consent that the Senate ago, she agreed to be the treasurer of ways shared recommendations on proceed to legislative session for a pe- my Senate campaign and stayed in books, movies, and music, with warmth riod of morning business, with Sen- that volunteer job for over a decade. and affection. ators permitted to speak therein for up That was a courageous thing to do in There are certain people who have a to 10 minutes each. this political climate. But that was the way of seeing and bringing out the very The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without kind of friend Brigid was: loyal and al- best in others. Brigid was one of those objection, it is so ordered. ways there. She wanted to serve the people. f people. Let’s remember Brigid’s fierce love of She loved her family. She loved her TRIBUTE TO OFFICERS JACOB life. That is what made the time we husband, Reid. I know how hard it was CARLSON AND RANDI GARRETT spent with her so special. Her friend- for Reid and Brigid at the end, and the ship and her commitment to making a Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise last few years the two of them had to- difference in the world are true gifts today to honor the service and bravery gether were so precious. Brigid loved that will continue to benefit all of us of Officer Jacob Carlson and Officer her extended family of course. I will al- who were lucky enough to know her. Randi Garrett of the Casper Police De- ways remember being at the Lumber- partment. jack Days Parade in Stillwater, and f On May 6, 2018, Jake and Randi re- Brigid would run up and give me a big sponded to a call of children driving a hug—and her sister would run up and car around a dirt lot in Casper near give me a big hug and then some other TRIBUTE TO BARBARA ROGERS Fairdale Avenue. When Officer Garrett McDonough would. Her affection was Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I arrived on scene, she found a 3-year-old contagious. rise today to recognize my constituent driving the vehicle with an adult and Since her admission to the Minnesota and extraordinary Federal employee, another child in the vehicle. The adult bar in 1984, her life and career were Ms. Barbara Rogers of Chevy Chase, was uncooperative in providing identi- rooted in how she could best lift others MD, who is retiring from Federal serv- fication and attempted to flee after Of- up. She believed that government and ice. ficer Carlson arrived on the scene. the law can be used to help people For nearly 20 years, Barbara has While Jake attempted to stop the as- achieve equity and social justice in a worked for the U.S. Centers for Disease sailant from fleeing, he was shot mul- world where playing fields are not Control and Prevention’s, CDC, Wash- tiple times with a concealed weapon. often level. She used her impressive ington office, advising Agency leader- Despite being shot with heavy blood legal acumen to achieve good things on ship on critical policy issues, including loss, Officer Carlson returned fire, and behalf of many people in our State. environmental health and public both officers found cover behind the Brigid recognized the power of polit- health preparedness. A graduate of the car. Officer Carlson’s firearm was hit ical and community organizing, of get- George Washington University Law by gunfire. His actions allowed Officer ting involved. She was inspired by the School, Barbara prosecuted environ- Garrett to find cover and eventually DFL tradition and the honest convic- mental enforcement cases at the U.S. expose herself to fire a single shot, ren- tion to fight for what is just. If you Attorney’s Office and served for 8 years dering the assailant no longer a threat. asked me what politician she was most as counsel to committees of both the Jake and Randi’s actions were selfless inspired by, I would have to say Sen- U.S. Senate and the House of Rep- and ultimately saved the lives of two ator Paul Wellstone. He was her hero. resentatives. She brought this invalu- young children. Campaigning for Paul is how I first able experience to the Agency for When officers in our community put met Brigid; She was a true believer, Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, on their uniforms, they know that at happily working at a law firm by day, ATSDR, a Federal public health Agen- any time during their shift, they could and spending her free time out there cy that protects communities from the walk into harm’s way. Without hesi- holding up those green signs for Paul. harmful health effects related to expo- tation, they still put on their uniform Providing affordable housing to un- sure to natural and manmade haz- every day. This speaks louder than derserved communities was a major ardous substances. When ATSDR words can describe. It speaks to their goal for Brigid, and she approached her joined CDC’s Washington office in 2002, bravery, professionalism, and commit- volunteer work with the same focus Barbara took on CDC’s environmental ment to the people of Wyoming. she had at the law firm. Whether she portfolio in Washington, DC, and In 2008, Congress passed the Law En- was representing immigrant and ref- helped shape CDC’s rapidly growing forcement Congressional Badge of ugee families through her pro bono preparedness work in the era following Bravery Act, CBOB, establishing an work, supporting her alma mater and the attacks of September 11. honor for exceptional acts of bravery in community by serving on the the line of duty by Federal, State, Macalester College alumni board and Barbara has served as a CDC liaison local, and Tribal law enforcement offi- the Hmong Partnership board, or to Congress, educating policymakers cers. chairing the St. Paul DFL—that alone and staff to better understand the On April 24, 2021, the Wyoming con- is a career unto itself—Brigid always Agency on a variety of important mat- gressional delegation will present Offi- brought this earnest conviction to ters, including in response to congres- cers Carlson and Garrett the Congres- fight for what was good, often on be- sional oversight on CDC’s laboratories sional Badge of Bravery for their he- half of people who couldn’t always do it and, more recently, on COVID–19. Bar- roic actions. It will be a high honor to for themselves. bara’s widely sought sage advice and participate in this ceremony. Brigid did so much through the valu- diplomatic skills, combined with a I want to thank Officers Carlson and able guidance she offered to dozens of powerful intellect and attention to de- Garrett for their exceptional valor on local, State, and national political tail, have been a critical asset to CDC this tragic day. The example and pro- campaigns. She was especially dedi- in the Agency’s interactions with GAO fessionalism they have set will shape cated to electing women and people of and Congress. future generations of police officers color to public office, and she was real- With Barbara’s retirement, her CDC throughout Wyoming and across our ly good at it. colleagues will miss her warm friend- great country. Brigid was kind and generous, loyal ship and wonderful sense of humor. All of Wyoming and the law enforce- to friends and colleagues, and compas- CDC will lose a public servant with a ment community are so thankful for sionate, smart, and really funny. She moral and ethical grounding, who has Officer Carlson’s recovery and Officer’s and Reid loved traveling and both were been a fierce advocate for CDC and pub- Garrett’s resolve. voracious readers. I always admired lic health.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:56 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.024 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1873 I ask my colleagues to join me in for a bike shop in their local commu- Representatives announcing that the thanking Barbara Rogers for her out- nity and found a small space in the his- Speaker pro tempore (Mr. BROWN) had standing service to our country and ex- toric downtown area. After months of signed the following enrolled bill: tend to her our very best wishes for an renovations, they opened their doors in H.R. 1799. An act to amend the Small Busi- enjoyable and fulfilling retirement. September of 2011. ness Act and the CARES Act to extend the f Since its founding, Dave’s Bike Shop covered period for the paycheck protection has been a family effort. Dave and program, and for other purposes. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Emily’s four sons have been an integral Under the authority of the order of --- part of the shop’s success, working the Senate of January 3, 2021, the en- TRIBUTE TO OFFICER ANDY FER- after school and through the summers rolled bill was signed on March 26, 2021, GUSON AND DETECTIVE RYAN to finish two extensive building remod- during the adjournment of the Senate, KIRKPATRICK els and assist in day-to-day sales and by the President pro tempore (Mr. service. Through the Wilding family’s LEAHY). ∑ Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, at 10 p.m. hard work, the business grew and sales ENROLLED BILL SIGNED on March 30, 2021, Stanford, KY, Police increased with each successive year, Under the authority of the order of Officer Andy Ferguson and Detective enabling Dave and Emily to relocate to Ryan Kirkpatrick were dispatched to the Senate of January 3, 2021, the Sec- a larger facility and expand their serv- retary of the Senate, on March 26, 2021, the parking lot of a local eatery after ices. receiving a 911 call from Maria during the adjournment of the Senate, Like other small businesses across received a message from the House of Vergara, a teenager who witnessed a Idaho, Dave’s Bike Shop had to adapt heinous crime: a young woman being Representatives announcing that the to the challenges of the pandemic. Speaker pro tempore (Mr. CONNOLLY) assaulted and dragged, screaming, into When global shutdowns closed factories the cab of a semitruck. had signed the following enrolled bill: and limited access to their supply H.R. 1651. An act to amend the CARES Act Once on the scene, these law enforce- chain, the business quickly changed its ment professionals gained access to the to extend the sunset for the definition of a procurement strategy by sourcing new small business debtor, and for other pur- vehicle, rescued the victim, and even- products from other manufacturers and poses. tually arrested the 29-year-old perpe- placing larger orders whenever pos- trator who was later charged with sex- Under the authority of the order of sible. Despite these obstacles, the shop the Senate of January 3, 2021, the en- ual assault and kidnapping. has remained successful and continues Working with SPD Chaplain Jeremy rolled bill was signed on March 26, 2021, to serve the Idaho Falls community. during the adjournment of the Senate, Johnson and the Kentucky Cabinet for Congratulations to Dave, Emily, and Health and Family Services, the out- by the President pro tempore (Mr. all of the employees of Dave’s Bike LEAHY). of-State victim received medical treat- Shop on being selected as the Idaho ment at the hospital and was reunited Small Business of the Month for April f with her family. 2021. You make our great State proud, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE But the story does not stop there. A and I look forward to your continued At 3:03 p.m., a message from the locket containing the ashes of the vic- growth and success.∑ tim’s mother had been ripped from her House of Representatives, delivered by neck and discarded during the assault, f Mrs. Alli, one of its reading clerks, an- and officers were unable to locate it MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT nounced that the House has agreed to during the night. The next day, Chap- the following concurrent resolutions, Messages from the President of the lain Johnson and Stanford Mayor Dal- in which it requests the concurrence of United States were communicated to ton Miller returned to the scene and the Senate: the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his eventually found the necklace, which H. Con. Res. 27. Concurrent resolution per- secretaries. has since been returned to the victim. mitting the remains of the late United These actions remind us all of several f States Capitol Police Officer William F. things: of one person’s ability to Evans to lie in honor in the rotunda of the EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Capitol. change the course of history for an- In executive session the Presiding Of- H. Con. Res. 28. Concurrent resolution di- other—in this case, the teenager who recting the Architect of the Capitol to trans- reported the crime, of the mix of pro- ficer laid before the Senate messages from the President of the United fer to the catafalque situated in the Capitol fessionalism and heroism that sends Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol police officers into unknown but cer- States submitting sundry nominations for use in connection with services con- tain danger; and of the never-give-up which were referred to the appropriate ducted for United States Capitol Police Offi- attitude of our best public servants committees. cer William F. Evans. who are moved by compassion to go the (The messages received today are The message also announced that extra mile for those who are hurting. printed at the end of the Senate pro- pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of We honor each of these individuals ceedings.) the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42–43), today and thank them for their exam- f and the order the House of January 4, ∑ 2021, the Speaker appoints the fol- ple. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE lowing Member on the part of the f RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT House of Representatives to the Board RECOGNIZING: DAVE’S BIKE SHOP Under the authority of the order of of Regents of the Smithsonian Institu- ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as a sen- the Senate of January 3, 2021, the Sec- tion: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. ior member and former chairman of the retary of the Senate, on March 26, 2021, The message further announced that Senate Committee on Small Business during the adjournment of the Senate, pursuant to section 2(a) of the National and Entrepreneurship, each month I received a message from the House of Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), recognize and celebrate the American Representatives announcing that the amended by Public Law 107–117, and entrepreneurial spirit by highlighting House has agreed to the amendment of the order of the House of January 4, the success of a small business in my the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1651) to 2021, the Speaker appoints the fol- home State of Idaho. Today I am amend the CARES Act to extend the lowing Members on the part of the pleased to honor Dave’s Bike Shop in sunset for the definition of a small House of Representatives to the Board Idaho Falls as the Idaho Small Busi- business debtor, and for other purposes. of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy ness of the Month for April 2021. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Center for the Performing Arts: Mrs. Dave’s Bike Shop is a family-owned Under the authority of the order of BEATTY of Ohio and Ms. ESHOO of Cali- small business located in historic the Senate of January 3, 2021, the Sec- fornia. downtown Idaho Falls. Founded by retary of the Senate, on March 26, 2021, The message also announced that longtime biking enthusiasts David and during the adjournment of the Senate, pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Emily Wilding, the couple saw a need received a message from the House of Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)),

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:56 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12AP6.009 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S1874 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 12, 2021 amended by Public Law 107–117, and By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. the order of the House of January 4, PADILLA, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. WARREN, TILLIS, Mr. COTTON, Mr. KAINE, Ms. 2021, the Speaker appoints the fol- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, and Ms. BALD- HASSAN, and Mr. MURPHY): WIN): S. Res. 148. A resolution recognizing the lowing Member on the part of the S. 1068. A bill to direct the Occupational importance of paying tribute to those indi- House of Representatives to the Board Safety and Health Administration to issue viduals who have faithfully served and re- of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy an occupational safety and health standard tired from the Armed Forces of the United Center for the Performing Arts: Mr. to protect workers from heat-related injuries States, designating April 18, 2021, as ‘‘Mili- SMITH of Missouri. and illnesses; to the Committee on Health, tary Retiree Appreciation Day’’, and encour- The message further announced that Education, Labor, and Pensions. aging the people of the United States to By Mr. PETERS: honor the past and continued service of mili- pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, and the S. 1069. A bill to establish the National In- order of the House of January 4, 2021, tary retirees to their local communities and stitute of Manufacturing, and for other pur- the United States; to the Committee on the the Speaker appoints the following poses; to the Committee on Commerce, Judiciary Member on the part of the House of Science, and Transportation. f Representatives to the British-Amer- By Mr. COTTON: ican Interparliamentary Group: Mr. S. 1070. A bill to amend the Immigration ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS and Nationality Act to modify provisions re- KIND of Wisconsin, Chair. lating to asylum eligibility; to the Com- S. 20 The message also announced that mittee on the Judiciary. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, and the By Mr. CRUZ: names of the Senator from Maryland order of the House of January 4, 2021, S. 1071. A bill to authorize the Secretary of (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator the Speaker appoints the following Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot pro- from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) were Members of the House of Representa- gram to provide pension claim enhancement assistance to individuals submitting claims added as cosponsors of S. 20, a bill to tives to the British-American Inter- for pension from the Department of Veterans amend the Internal Revenue Code of parliamentary Group: Mr. FORTEN- Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- 1986 to modify the global intangible BERRY of Nebraska, Mr. ADERHOLT of mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. low-taxed income by repealing the tax- Alabama, Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. free deemed return on investments and LATTA of Ohio, and Mr. MEUSER of GILLIBRAND): determining net CFC tested income on Pennsylvania. S. 1072. A bill to provide incentives for ag- a per-country basis. The message further announced that ricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, to provide for in- S. 56 pursuant to section 4 of the United creased reforestation across the United At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the States Semiquincentennial Commis- States, to establish the Coastal and Estuary name of the Senator from New Hamp- sion Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196), Resilience Grant Program, and for other pur- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- the Minority Leader appoints the fol- poses; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- sponsor of S. 56, a bill to amend the lowing Members to the United States trition, and Forestry. Public Health Service Act to authorize Semiquincentennial Commission: The By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. SMITH, Mr. grants for training and support serv- Honorable ROBERT B. ADERHOLT of Ala- WYDEN, Mr. PADILLA, and Mr. SAND- ices for families and caregivers of peo- ARIA LVIRA bama and The Honorable M E ERS): ple living with Alzheimer’s disease or a SALAZAR of Florida. S. 1073. A bill to rescind each Medal of related dementia. The message also announced that Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee S. 78 Creek on December 29, 1890, and for other pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2081, the Minority At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Leader appoints the following Member the name of the Senator from Lou- to the United States Capitol Preserva- ices. By Mr. HAWLEY: isiana (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a tion Commission: The Honorable S. 1074. A bill to amend the Sherman Act, cosponsor of S. 78, a bill to amend the RANDY FEENSTRA of Iowa. the Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Com- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act f mission Act to promote competition in the to prohibit the approval of new abor- United States, and for other purposes; to the tion drugs, to prohibit investigational REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. COTTON: use exemptions for abortion drugs, and The following reports of committees to impose additional regulatory re- were submitted: S. 1075. A bill to withhold funding author- ized under the American Rescue Plan Act quirements with respect to previously By Mr. DURBIN, from the Committee on from any State or unit of local government approved abortion drugs, and for other the Judiciary: that provides relief funds or monetary pay- purposes. Special Report entitled ‘‘Report on the Ac- ments through a program exclusively tar- S. 102 tivities of the Senate Committee on the Ju- geting illegal immigrants; to the Committee diciary During the 116th Congress’’ (Rept. on Finance. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the No. 117–7). By Mr. LUJA´ N (for himself and Mr. name of the Senator from California f CRAMER): (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor S. 1076. A bill to amend the Energy Policy of S. 102, a bill to amend the West Los INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of the In- Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to author- JOINT RESOLUTIONS terior to establish a program to plug, reme- ize the use of certain funds received diate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells The following bills and joint resolu- and surrounding land, to provide funds to pursuant to leases entered into under tions were introduced, read the first State and Tribal government to plug, reme- such Act, and for other purposes. and second times by unanimous con- diate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells S. 127 sent, and referred as indicated: and surrounding land, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. REED, the name By Mr. PORTMAN: poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. COR- ural Resources. S. 1066. A bill to free States to spend gas TEZ MASTO) was added as a cosponsor of By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. taxes on their transportation priorities, and S. 127, a bill to support library infra- PORTMAN, Mr. LANKFORD, and Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on En- structure. vironment and Public Works. INHOFE): S. 1077. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 242 By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mrs. enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the SHAHEEN): At the request of Mr. REED, the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or S. 1067. A bill to amend title XXVII of the names of the Senator from Rhode Is- depletion for purposes of determining the in- Public Health Service Act to prohibit group land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator come limitation on the deduction for busi- health plans and health insurance issuers of- ness interest; to the Committee on Finance. from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) were fering group or individual health insurance added as cosponsors of S. 242, a bill to f coverage from imposing cost-sharing re- provide for an extension of temporary quirements or treatment limitations with re- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND financing of short-time compensation spect to diagnostic examinations for breast SENATE RESOLUTIONS cancer that are less favorable than such re- programs. quirements with respect to screening exami- The following concurrent resolutions S. 346 nations for breast cancer; to the Committee and Senate resolutions were read, and At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: name of the Senator from Connecticut

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S. 385 545, a bill to permanently exempt pay- S. 745 At the request of Mr. BROWN, the ments made from the Railroad Unem- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the name of the Senator from Vermont ployment Insurance Account from se- name of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- questration under the Balanced Budget (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 385, a bill to improve the full- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of of S. 745, a bill to make high-speed service community school program, 1985. broadband internet service accessible and for other purposes. S. 586 and affordable to all Americans, and S. 394 At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, names of the Senator from Delaware S. 747 the name of the Senator from Mary- (Mr. COONS), the Senator from Wyo- At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- ming (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from names of the Senator from Colorado sponsor of S. 394, a bill to amend the Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), the Senator (Mr. HICKENLOOPER), the Senator from Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 from Maine (Mr. KING), the Senator New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Sen- to require reporting to the Federal from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) and the ator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the Election Commission and the Federal Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITE- Bureau of Investigation of offers by LANKFORD) were added as cosponsors of HOUSE), the Senator from Massachu- foreign nationals to make prohibited S. 586, a bill to amend title XVIII of the setts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from contributions, donations, expenditures, Social Security Act to combat the Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the or disbursements, and for other pur- opioid crisis by promoting access to Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOL- poses. non-opioid treatments in the hospital LEN) and the Senator from New Jersey outpatient setting. (Mr. BOOKER) were added as cosponsors S. 437 S. 612 of S. 747, a bill to amend the Immigra- At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the tion and Nationality Act to provide for names of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the name of the Senator from Montana the adjustment of status of essential (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor workers, and for other purposes. Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) and the Sen- of S. 612, a bill to require the Under S. 781 ator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) were Secretary for Health of the Depart- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the added as cosponsors of S. 437, a bill to ment of Veterans Affairs to provide name of the Senator from New Hamp- amend title 38, United States Code, to certain information to medical center shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- concede exposure to airborne hazards staff and homelessness service pro- sponsor of S. 781, a bill to provide for and toxins from burn pits under certain viders of the Department regarding the the continuation of paid parental leave circumstances, and for other purposes. coordinated entry processes for hous- for members of the Armed Services in S. 452 ing and services operated under the the event of the death of the child. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the Continuum of Care Program of the De- S. 800 names of the Senator from Arizona partment of Housing and Urban Devel- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the (Mr. KELLY), the Senator from Texas opment, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator from Maryland S. 656 (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Oregon At the request of Mr. SCOTT of South sor of S. 800, a bill to amend title XVIII (Mr. MERKLEY), the Senator from Illi- Carolina, the name of the Senator from of the Social Security Act to permit nois (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added nurse practitioners and physician as- Maine (Mr. KING), the Senator from as a cosponsor of S. 656, a bill to ensure sistants to satisfy the documentation Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Sen- that organizations with religious or requirement under the Medicare pro- ator from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), moral convictions are allowed to con- gram for coverage of certain shoes for the Senator from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ tinue to provide services for children. individuals with diabetes. ASTO M ), the Senator from Colorado S. 662 S. 829 (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from Dela- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the ware (Mr. COONS), the Senator from Ha- names of the Senator from Michigan names of the Senator from New Hamp- waii (Ms. HIRONO) and the Senator from (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from Or- shire (Ms. HASSAN) and the Senator North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) were added egon (Mr. MERKLEY) and the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were as cosponsors of S. 452, a bill to award from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE) were added as cosponsors of S. 829, a bill to a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie added as cosponsors of S. 662, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to O’Ree, in recognition of his extraor- establish an interactive online dash- improve the TRICARE program for cer- dinary contributions and commitment board to allow the public to review in- tain members of the Retired Reserve of to hockey, inclusion, and recreational formation for Federal grant funding re- the reserve components. opportunity. lated to mental health programs. S. 864 S. 457 S. 692 At the request of Mr. KAINE, the At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the At the request of Mr. TESTER, the name of the Senator from Wyoming name of the Senator from Mississippi names of the Senator from Colorado (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from Penn- sor of S. 864, a bill to extend Federal of S. 457, a bill to establish a grant pro- sylvania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from Pell Grant eligibility of certain short- gram for innovative partnerships Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the Sen- term programs. among teacher preparation programs, ator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the S. 923 local educational agencies, and com- Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the munity-based organizations to expand REN) and the Senator from Iowa (Ms. names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. access to high-quality tutoring in hard- ERNST) were added as cosponsors of S. SULLIVAN) and the Senator from South to-staff schools and high-need schools, 692, a bill to award a Congressional Carolina (Mr. SCOTT) were added as co- and for other purposes. Gold Medal to the female telephone op- sponsors of S. 923, a bill to require the S. 488 erators of the Army Signal Corps, Administrator of the Environmental At the request of Mr. HAGERTY, the known as the ‘‘Hello Girls’’. Protection Agency to establish a con- name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. S. 744 sumer recycling education and out- CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the reach grant program, and for other 488, a bill to provide for congressional name of the Senator from California purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:56 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12AP6.017 S12APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S1876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 12, 2021 S. 937 executive action to broadly cancel Fed- ties of citizens in the United States by being At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the eral student loan debt. dependable, responsible citizens and neigh- bors; names of the Senator from Wisconsin S. RES. 87 Whereas the qualities of a military retiree (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the often result in positive contributions to— Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator name of the Senator from Maryland (1) the civilian workforce, as experienced from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor and knowledgeable employees; the Senator from Arizona (Mr. KELLY), of S. Res. 87, a resolution recognizing (2) local educational institutions, as teach- the Senator from Colorado (Mr. BEN- that the United States needs a Mar- ers, counselors, and coaches; NET), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. shall Plan for Moms in order to revi- (3) local government, as elected public CARPER), the Senator from Pennsyl- talize and restore mothers in the work- servants; and vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from force. (4) communities, as dedicated and effective volunteers; Delaware (Mr. COONS), the Senator S. RES. 117 ´ Whereas the dedication and focus of mili- from New Mexico (Mr. LUJAN) and the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the tary retirees helps strengthen and stabilize Senator from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH) name of the Senator from New York local communities; and were added as cosponsors of S. 937, a (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- Whereas the contributions of military re- bill to facilitate the expedited review sponsor of S. Res. 117, a resolution ex- tirees to their communities are the mani- of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other pressing support for the full implemen- festation of the desire of the retirees to con- purposes. tation of the Good Friday Agreement, tinue their selfless acts of volunteering and their lifelong service to the United States: S. 942 or the Belfast Agreement, and subse- Now, therefore, be it At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the quent agreements and arrangements Resolved, That the Senate— name of the Senator from Maryland for implementation to support peace on (1) designates April 18, 2021, as ‘‘Military (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor the island of Ireland. Retiree Appreciation Day’’; and of S. 942, a bill to provide that the rule S. RES. 134 (2) encourages the people of the United entitled ‘‘Short-Term, Limited Dura- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name States to honor the past and continued serv- tion Insurance’’ shall have no force or of the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. ice of military retirees to their local commu- nities and the United States through appro- effect. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a cosponsor priate ceremonies and other activities. S. 1006 of S. Res. 134, a resolution expressing At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the the sense of the Senate that the Presi- f name of the Senator from Pennsyl- dent should work with the Government NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- of the United Kingdom to conclude ne- sponsor of S. 1006, a bill to amend the gotiations for a comprehensive free MAILINGS Controlled Substances Act to list trade agreement between the United The filing date for the 2021 first quar- fentanyl-related substances as schedule States and the United Kingdom. ter Mass Mailing report is Monday, I controlled substances. f April 26, 2021. An electronic option is S. 1019 available on Webster that will allow SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the forms to be submitted via a fillable names of the Senator from Connecticut --- PDF document. If your office did no (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator SENATE RESOLUTION 148—RECOG- mass mailings during this period, from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) were added NIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF please submit a form that states as cosponsors of S. 1019, a bill to amend PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOSE IN- ‘‘none.’’ the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic DIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FAITH- Mass mailing registrations or nega- Act to limit the presence of toxic ele- FULLY SERVED AND RETIRED tive reports can be submitted elec- ments in, and otherwise regulate, in- FROM THE ARMED FORCES OF tronically at http://webster.senate.gov/ fant and toddler food, and for other THE UNITED STATES, DESIG- secretary/mass_mailing_form.htm or e- purposes. NATING APRIL 18, 2021, AS ‘‘MILI- mailed to _ S. 1022 TARY RETIREE APPRECIATION OPR [email protected]. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the DAY’’, AND ENCOURAGING THE For further information, please con- name of the Senator from New Hamp- PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES tact the Senate Office of Public shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- TO HONOR THE PAST AND CON- Records at (202) 224-0322. sponsor of S. 1022, a bill to create jobs TINUED SERVICE OF MILITARY f in the United States by increasing RETIREES TO THEIR LOCAL COM- United States exports to Africa by at MUNITIES AND THE UNITED ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 13, least 200 percent in real dollar value STATES 2021 within 10 years, and for other purposes. Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask S. 1061 Mr. COTTON, Mr. KAINE, Ms. HASSAN, unanimous consent that when the Sen- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the and Mr. MURPHY) submitted the fol- ate completes its business today, it ad- names of the Senator from West Vir- lowing resolution; which was referred journ until noon, Tuesday, April 13; ginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Senator from to the Committee on the Judiciary: that following the prayer and the Montana (Mr. TESTER), the Senator S. RES. 148 pledge, the morning hour be deemed from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator Whereas there are approximately 2,100,000 expired, the Journal of proceedings be from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), the Sen- retirees of the Armed Forces of the United approved to date, the time for the two ator from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN), States who have earned their retirement leaders be reserved for their use later the Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), through career service, a service-connected in the day, and morning business be the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. disability, or both; closed; that upon the conclusion of SCOTT), the Senator from Michigan Whereas military retirees show an morning business, the Senate proceed (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from Kan- unrivaled dedication to service, having faith- to executive session to resume consid- fully served their country and dedicated sas (Mr. MORAN) and the Senator from much of their lives knowing that at any mo- eration of the nomination of Polly Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) were added as co- ment they could be sent anywhere in the Trottenberg to be Deputy Secretary of sponsors of S. 1061, a bill to encourage world and possibly asked to make the ulti- Transportation; further, I ask that the the normalization of relations with mate sacrifice to protect and defend the na- Senate recess from 12:30 until 2:15 to Israel, and for other purposes. tional security of the United States; allow for the weekly caucus meetings; S. RES. 46 Whereas military retirees, through their finally, that the postcloture time in At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the perseverance and dedication— the Trottenberg nomination be consid- (1) have proven to be leaders who are resil- name of the Senator from Minnesota ient, focused, disciplined, well-trained, and ered expired at 2:15 p.m. (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor well-educated; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there of S. Res. 46, a resolution calling on the (2) bring to lifelong service within their na- objection? President of the United States to take tional and local communities the best quali- Without objection, it is so ordered.

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DIMALANTA at 6:26 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR WILLIAM A. GILBERT FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KEVIN R. GILLESPIE April 13, 2021, at 12 noon. To be colonel JEFFERY B. HAMBRICE JOSEPH W. IVORY f ROLANDIS J. CRAWL HARRY J. JACKSON JASON L. LEMONS HWAHOON JEONG NOMINATIONS PATRICK C. SELF ANITA M. KIMBROUGH BRUS E. VIDAL JOSEPH R. LOWE DAVID R. MAXWELL Executive nominations received by THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AMANDA R. NELSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR the Senate: RACHELLE A. RETOMA FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHRISTOPHER L. ROWE To be major CURTIS D. SCHMIDT MICHAEL A. BROWN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER BRIAN W. STANCOVEN SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND MIGUEL A. ZAPATA MICHAEL J. STEWART SUSTAINMENT, VICE ELLEN M. LORD. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DENTONIO WORRELL MICHAEL J. MCCORD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER), VICE DAVID L. FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY NORQUIST, RESIGNED. To be lieutenant colonel MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., SECTIONS 624 RONALD S. MOULTRIE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER AND 7064: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE AND SECU- LASERIAN I. NWOGA RITY, VICE JOSEPH KERNAN, RESIGNED. To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR ERIC P. AHNFELDT FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MUSTAFA M. ALIKHAN NURIA I. FERNANDEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE FEDERAL MICHAEL V. ARNETT TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR, VICE PETER M. ROGOFF, RE- To be lieutenant colonel BRIAN C. BELDOWICZ SIGNED. LINDA C. BENAVIDES BECKY M. BAUTCH MOHSIN RAZA SYED, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- JOHN H. BODEN ANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE ADAM J. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SAMUEL E. BURKETT SULLIVAN. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR LAUDINO M. CASTILLOROJAS VICTORIA MARIE BAECHER WASSMER, OF THE DIS- FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MARCUS H. COLYER TRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, To be colonel ROBERT J. S. CORNFELD DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE JOHN E. KRA- MARK S. CRAIG MER. MICHELLE D. DIMOFF STEVEN H. CRAIG KEVIN L. CUMMINGS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN W. DOWNS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR DOUGLAS M. DUDEWICZ ROBERT T. ANDERSON, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE SOLIC- FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JASON L. FERGUSON ITOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, VICE DAN- To be colonel DORI M. FRANCO IEL HABIB JORJANI. CHRISTINE M. GOULD DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TAMMY L. HOLLISTER HEATHER L. HIGGINS MICAH HILL IN THE ARMY ALI NOURI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN LUKE J. HOFMANN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (CONGRESSIONAL THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF OWEN N. JOHNSON AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS), VICE MELISSA F. THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO ANDREW KAGEL BURNISON. THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY ESTHER KIM UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: YOUNG W. KIM APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION RYAN J. LARSON To be colonel JEFFREY R. LIMJUCO GAYLE C. MANCHIN, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE FED- ANDREW W. MACK ERAL COCHAIRMAN OF THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL RUSSELL W. GIBSON ERIK S. MANNINEN COMMISSION, VICE TIM THOMAS. ERIC P. MAGISTAD JOSEPH W. MAY ZEBADIAH E. MILLER DEPARTMENT OF STATE ALEX J. MCKINLAY ROBERT A. OLESON BRIAN C. MCLEAN BRIAN A. NICHOLS, OF RHODE ISLAND, A CAREER MEM- LYNDSEY A. OLSON MARIA M. MOLINA BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CA- THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF MICHAEL J. MULCAHY REER MINISTER, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO PATRICK D. MUNSON STATE (WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS), VICE KIM- THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY KUWONG B. MWAMUKONDA BERLY BREIER, RESIGNED. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: BURTON T. NEWMAN PHU T. NGUYEN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR To be colonel VU Q. NGUYEN SEEMA NANDA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SOLICITOR FOR MARK C. TURNER ANTHONY A. D. NOYA NKEMAKONAM OKPOKWASILI THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, VICE KATE S. THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF DAVID OWSHALIMPUR O’SCANNLAIN. THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO JOSHUA C. PACKARD DOUGLAS L. PARKER, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE AN AS- THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY BENJAMIN N. PALMER SISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE DAVID MORRIS MI- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: CHAELS. MICHAEL D. PERREAULT To be colonel JASON T. PERRY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION JAMES D. PHILLIPS VALERIE L. SEERY AMANDA B. REEDMALDONADO JOCELYN SAMUELS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SEAN C. REILLY OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMIS- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOSHUA S. RITENOUR SION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2026. (REAPPOINT- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 624: JASON E. SAPP MENT) To be colonel RHIANA D. SAUNDERS GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SEBASTIAN R. SCHNELLBACHER WILLIAM F. CORYELL TONY SERRANOPADIN ROBIN CARNAHAN, OF MISSOURI, TO BE ADMINIS- JARETT T. SKINNER TRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES, VICE EMILY WEBSTER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BENJAMIN H. SMITH MURPHY. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOHN W. SONG UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER J. TUCKER DEPARTMENT OF STATE To be colonel EVELYN R. VENTO BRETT M. HOLMGREN, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE AN AS- MAURA WATSON SISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTELLIGENCE AND RE- ALFRED S. BOONE SCOTT G. WILLIAMS SEARCH), VICE ELLEN E. MCCARTHY. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT YANG XIA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY D016011 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID H. CHIPMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR, BU- To be lieutenant colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY REAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLO- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SIVES, VICE BYRON TODD JONES, RESIGNED. BRANDON C. GROOMS To be lieutenant colonel RONALD L. DAVIS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE, VICE DONALD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MARK A. FOLKERTS W. WASHINGTON. VETERINARY CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE AIR FORCE 624 AND 7064: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be lieutenant colonel UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR D013410 FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- SHAUN X. ADAMS To be lieutenant colonel MENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE BRANDON R. ROCKER AND 7064: ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JEE R. YOO RUSSELL GIESE

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KEVIN M. CHUNN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be captain ERICK T. CLARK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JASON W. DEBLOCK MARSHALEE E. CLARKE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RAY A. GLENN CRAIG M. CLARKSON II To be major RUSTY J. WILLIAMSON SCOTT A. CLIPPINGER CHRISTOPHER F. CRIM SETH J. KADAVY To be lieutenant commander GREGORY R. CURTIS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NICHOLAS H. BIELA MATTHEW C. DANNER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE BRIAN H. BLOOM DANA S. DEMER ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: TAYLOR M. BUTLER JACKSON T. DOAN To be colonel BRYAN A. CALDON PHILIP E. EILERTSON NICHOLAS S. CAMPBELL PATRICK F. ELDRIDGE KENNETH ANDERSON JARED S. CHAMBERS JOHN A. FALLON TERRI L. JONES JACOB L. CHRISTIANSEN KARIN R. FITZGERALD STEVEN R. LAMBERT BENJAMIN A. COOK, JR. KATE E. FLEEGER CHARLES G. RISPRESS EDGARD A. COREA IAN C. FLETCHER DANIEL W. SON DAVID W. DAVISPOPE JOSEPH M. GARAUX DONALD A. STOVER SCOTT W. EBERT DANIEL J. GASKELL PHILIP C. WILLIS, JR. KYLE E. FISHER PAUL L. GILLIKIN TODD M. WOLF JOHN M. GRANT KENNETH K. GOEDECKE GREGORY P. GORDON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GARRETT W. GRIFFIN BENJAMIN B. HARRISON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE DAVID A. KRAMER JEREMIE N. HESTER ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THOMAS D. KRYSIL MARK T. LINDLE CORNELIUS D. HICKEY To be colonel THOMAS J. MCSWEENEY MICHAEL D. HICKS SAMUEL B. MELICK TIMOTHY F. HOUGH MICHAEL J. DUCHARME JEFFREY C. MITCHELL HENRY E. HURT III JASON B. LOGAN DEVONTA E. MORRISON ANDRE M. INGRAM THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ZACHARY E. MOTTER JOSEPH M. JENNINGS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE DANIEL P. NOBLE ADAM L. JEPPE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CORY F. OBERST KENNETH M. JONES To be colonel JACQUELINE M. PENICHET ERIC J. KEITH LANDON F. POGUE GHYNO G. KELLMAN TIMOTHY L. BAER SARAH E. POTZLER RORY D. KENT JAMES W. DAVIDSON BRADEN W. REINER THOMAS F. KISCH WILLIAM C. DRAPER WESLEY J. RILEY MATTHEW D. LUNDGREN CHRISTOPER J. GUADIZ AVERY B. SHERIDAN SETH W. MACCUTCHEON WILLIAM B. HANNA JOSEPH S. SMITH NICOLE A. MANN NICOLA Q. SPLETSTOSER DANIEL W. STICKLES RICHARD M. MARTIN THOMAS E. STILLEY CHRISTOPHER B. MCARTHUR THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF TODD D. MCCARTHY THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO WHITNEY E. THARP DANNY S. VARNADORE THOMAS B. MCGEE THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY BRETT T. MCGINLEY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER P. MCGUIRE To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY BRIAN D. MCLEAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TAUNJA M. MENKE MICHAEL L. ALLEN To be commander RONNIE D. MICHAEL WILLIAM S. BUTTS RICHARD C. MITCHELL JANET C. CHENAULT SETH J. ROSENBERRY WILLIAM J. MITCHELL RONALD C. GUERNSEY II THE FOLLOWING NAMED NAVY OFFICER FOR APPOINT- MATTHEW K. MULVEY MICHAEL J. JOCHEN MENT AS SENIOR MILITARY ACQUISITION ADVISOR IN JENNIFER A. NASH EDWARD W. LEWIS THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION JOHN M. NASH VII SCOTT J. LEWIS 1725(A): JOSEPH C. NOVARIO STEELE E. MCGONEGAL ANDREW T. PAYNTER SCOTT M. SOBOTA To be captain TRACY A. PERRY CHRISTOPHER J. WEAVER BOLIVAR P. PLUAS STEPHEN H. MURRAY THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- MISTY J. POSEY MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JAMES S. PRYOR THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY SCOTTIE S. REDDEN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JACOB Q. ROBINSON To be colonel To be commander EDNA RODRIGUEZ EVERETT S. DEJONG CHRISTOPHER P. ROY KURT S. HENSEL JUSTIN A. DARGAN DANE A. SALM KEVIN A. SHEA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- KYLE B. SHOOP IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE NAVY RESERVE MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES THOMAS M. SIVERTS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS JOSHUA M. SMITH 531 AND 7064: To be captain NOAH M. SPATARO To be major JARROD W. STOUTENBOROUGH GREGORY M. SARACCO BRENDAN P. SULLIVAN MICHAEL F. KSYCKI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KOICHI TAKAGI THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY GARY D. THOMPSON THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER D. TOLLIVER JAMIE L. WAGNER THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY To be captain UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: DAVID W. WALKER LUKE T. WATSON RAYMOND SUDDUTH To be colonel MICHAEL B. WEBER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BARIAN A. WOODWARD CHRISTIE L. BROWN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THOMAS A. ELMORE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN M. FUCHKO III TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- TODD A. HEINS To be captain RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JEAN P. LAURENCEAU TIMOTHY J. NEWMAN ERIC D. LOCKETT To be lieutenant colonel MATTHEW S. POLLOCK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NICHOLAS A. TURNER LINDA J. RIEDEL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY KEVIN A. STEPHENSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RODNEY K. TATUM, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- To be lieutenant commander RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ADAM L. ATWOOD MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 To be colonel IN THE MARINE CORPS AND 7064: MARK T. SCHNAKENBERG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- DANIEL C. HART RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be lieutenant colonel UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRETT A. ALLISON ANTHONY N. SAMA To be major MARK R. AMSPACHER MATTHEW D. BAIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED MARINE CORPS OFFICER FOR NICHOLAS D. VANDEBURGH PAUL G. BEEMAN APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR MILITARY ACQUISITION ADVI- DAVID J. BENNETT SOR IN THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U. S.C., IN THE NAVY JASON B. BERG SECTION 1725(A): JONATHAN E. BIDSTRUP THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL P. BRENNAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY To be colonel WILLIAM P. BROWN, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRENDAN C. BURKS DAVE W. BURTON To be lieutenant commander GARTH W. BURNETT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LEROY B. BUTLER JOSEPH G. RUGGERI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- PATRICK B. BYRNE RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR TEMPORARY FRANCISCO A. CACERES APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE CHRISTOPHER J. CANNON To be major UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION SEAN P. CARROLL 605: MELISSA D. CHESTNUT ZACHARY W. PETER

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MATTHEW MARTINEZ mate prepared by the Congressional Budget equal pay provisions; Authorize appropria- Office for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. tions for research, education, public out- HON. ED PERLMUTTER The cost estimate was not available at the reach, and data collection; Restrict employ- OF COLORADO time of the filing of the Committee report. ers’ use of wage, salary, and benefit history, and increase their reporting requirements. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. CONGRESS, Monday, April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Estimated budgetary effects would mainly Washington, DC, April 9, 2021. stem from Authorizing appropriations for Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Hon. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT, the Department of Labor and the Equal Em- today to recognize and applaud students, Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, ployment Opportunity Commission to under- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Raelyn Penington, Matthew Martinez and take various activities to address wage dis- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Sarah Davis, for earning the Rookie of the crimination. Year Award for their creative and unique mo- Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness BILL SUMMARY bile application (app) as part of the 2021 Con- Act. gressional App Challenge. If you wish further details on this esti- H.R. 7 would revise the equal pay provi- As first-time participants in the challenge, mate, we will be pleased to provide them. sions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which this team from Northglenn High School built The CBO staff contact is Meredith Decker. prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of an app entitled ‘‘Identity Protection’’ to assist Sincerely, sex; it also would increase civil penalties for members of the community in preventing iden- PHILLIP L. SWAGEL, Director. violations of those provisions. Specifically, Enclosure. tity theft. H.R. 7 would impose higher civil penalties H.R. 7, PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT—MARCH 24, The students of Northglenn High School for wage discrimination, restrict the use of 2021 spent countless hours and used numerous the bona fide factor defense for wage dis- tools to learn about coding, developed new By fiscal year, millions of dol- crimination claims, enhance prohibitions skills, and further advanced their STEM edu- lars— against retaliation, and prohibit contracts cation. Their perseverance and dedication to that prevent employees from disclosing their 2021 2021– 2021– this challenge exemplifies the character and 2026 2031 wages. It also would prohibit employers from determination the faculty instills in the students Direct Spending (Outlays) ...... 0 0 0 relying on wage history in considering a job at the school. Revenues ...... 0 * * application, seeking an applicant’s wage his- I extend my deepest congratulations to Increase or Decrease (¥) in the Def- tory before an offer of employment is made, these students for their hard work on this icit ...... 0 * * and using wage history to set a new employ- Spending Subject to Appropriation project. I am certain these students will exhibit (Outlays) ...... * 50 ** ee’s wages. Finally, the bill would authorize the same dedication and character in their fu- the appropriation of whatever amounts are * = between ¥$500,000 and $500,000. ture accomplishments, and I wish them the ** = not estimated. necessary for the Department of Labor best of luck going forward. (DOL) and the Equal Employment Oppor- Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply? tunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce the f Yes. bill’s provisions and to engage in research, COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 7, Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in outreach, and education. PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT 2032? No. ESTIMATED FEDERAL COST Mandate Effects HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT Contains intergovernmental mandate? Yes, The estimated budgetary effect of H.R. 7 is OF VIRGINIA Under Threshold. shown in Table 1. The costs of the legislation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Contains private-sector mandate? Yes, fall within budget functions 500 (education, Monday, April 12, 2021 Over Threshold. training, employment, and social services) The bill would Amend federal statutes gov- and 750 (administration of justice). Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I erning labor standards and wage discrimina- hereby include in the RECORD the cost esti- tion; Increase civil penalties for violations of TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED INCREASES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION UNDER H.R. 7

By fiscal year, millions of dollars— 2021– 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2026

Department of Labor: Estimated Authorization ...... 0 10 8 8 8 8 42 Estimated Outlays ...... 0 8 7 7 8 8 38 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Estimated Authorization ...... * 3 3 3 2 2 13 Estimated Outlays ...... * 2 3 3 2 2 12 Total Changes: Estimated Authorization ...... * 13 11 11 10 10 55 Estimated Outlays ...... * 10 10 10 10 10 50 Enacting the bill also would increase revenues by an insignificant amount over the 2021–2031 period.

BASIS OF ESTIMATE of the estimated amounts, CBO estimates $4 million for a program of competitive CBO assumes that the bill will be enacted that outlays for those activities would total grants for state, local, and community orga- in fiscal year 2021 and that the estimated $38 million over the 2021–2026 period: nizations to train women and girls in nego- tiation skills; and amounts will be appropriated for each fiscal $22 million for various activities by the Of- year. Estimated spending is based on histor- fice of Federal Contract Compliance Pro- $2 million to establish an annual National ical patterns for similar activities. CBO esti- grams, including enforcement and the collec- Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace. H.R. mates that under H.R. 7, DOL and the EEOC tion of employment-related data from fed- 7 also would direct the EEOC to provide would require total appropriations of $55 mil- training concerning wage discrimination, eral contractors; lion, resulting in outlays of $50 million, over help small businesses comply with the bill’s the 2021–2026 period. $10 million for DOL to conduct research, requirements, and collect wage data from H.R. 7 would require DOL to undertake publish educational materials, and sponsor certain employers. CBO anticipates that the several activities. Using information from educational programs about wage discrimi- EEOC would investigate more cases than it the department, and assuming appropriation nation; does under current law, and estimates that

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.001 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS E364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 12, 2021 training, data collection, and enforcement 2016 rule and on information from other fed- Ellen Munro, Karissa Munro, Connie efforts would cost $2.5 million each year for eral and private-sector sources. Munsch, Vicki Munson, Richard Munson, total outlays of $12 million over the 2021–2026 ESTIMATE PREPARED BY Denise Muntefering, Susanne Muntefering, period. Federal Costs: Susan Beyer (Department of Shahad Murad, Rasha Murad, Halona PAY-AS-YOU-GO CONSIDERATIONS Labor); Meredith Decker (Department of Murdock-Hughes, Jennifer Murguia, Amor The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 Labor); Lindsay Wylie (Equal Employment Murillo, Christopher Murphy, Mary Murphy, establishes budget-reporting and enforce- Opportunity Commission). Lori Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Karen Murphy, ment procedures for legislation affecting di- Revenues: Tess Prendergast. Jonette Murphy, Rosemary Murphy, Robin rect spending or revenues. Enacting H.R. 7 Mandates: Lilia Ledezma. Murphy, Barbara Murphy, Melissa Murphy, would increase federal revenues from the col- ESTIMATE REVIEWED BY Lindsay Murphy, Michael Murphy, Noelle Mur- lection of new civil penalties. However, CBO Sheila Dacey, Chief, Income Security and estimates that those collections would be in- phy, Kelsey Murphy, Jenna Murphy, Shelbi Education Cost Estimates Unit; Kathleen Murphy, Cuinsey Murphy, Daniel Murphy, An- significant because we expect that the EEOC FitzGerald, Chief, Public and Private Man- would resolve and collect penalties in only a dates Unit; Susan Willie, Chief, Natural and gela Murphy, Dawn Murray, Timothy Murray, small number of cases. In addition, how em- Physical Resources Cost Estimates Unit; H. Jennifer Murray, Heather Murray, Christopher ployers would respond to the bill’s provisions Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Director of Budg- Murray, Laura Murray, Vanessa Murray, Re- is uncertain. Revenues could be higher or et Analysis; Theresa Gullo, Director of Budg- becca Murren, Emily Murren, Leland Murren, lower depending on those responses. et Analysis. Kristin Murrie, Twila Mursu, Marcia Murtha, INCREASE IN LONG-TERM DEFICITS: f Bonnie Murtha, Andrew Murtha, William Mur- None. tha, Misty Murtha, Sara Murtha, Marcus Mur- MANDATES RECOGNIZING THE FRONTLINE tha, Merry Musel, Patricia Muser, Alyssa H.R. 7 would impose intergovernmental HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF Musick, Jacqueline Musick, Tessa Musil, and private-sector mandates as defined in SOUTH DAKOTA Madison Musilek, Teri Muske, Danneil Musser, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA). --- Muharema Mustic, Adessa Mutchler, Jill Muth, CBO estimates that the cost of the public- HON. DUSTY JOHNSON Winnie Mutiriah, Jane Mutschelknaus, David sector mandate would be below the annual Mutschelknaus, Hanna Mutschelknaus, Jill threshold for intergovernmental mandates OF SOUTH DAKOTA established by UMRA ($85 million in 2021, ad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mutziger, Robyn Mutziger, Paola Mwenentanda, Robin Myer, Jarod Myer, Gail justed annually for inflation). CBO estimates Monday, April 12, 2021 that the aggregate cost of complying with Myers, Wilma Myers, Gina Myers, Stephanie the private-sector mandates would exceed Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam Myers, Melanie Myers, Jodi Myers, Jessica the annual threshold established in UMRA Speaker, I rise today to recognize, celebrate, Myers, Anne Myers, Brandy Myers, Danielle ($170 million in 2021, adjusted annually for and honor the frontline healthcare workers of Myers, Jessica Myers, Shawn Myhre, Heidi inflation). the great state of South Dakota. Myhre, Jessica Myhre, Marylou Mylant, Mor- CBO has not reviewed section 2 of H.R. 7 Some of these South Dakota heroes are: gan Myrvik, Sharon Naasz, Courtney Naasz, for intergovernmental or private-sector Jessica Morrell, Amy Morrill, Diane Morris, mandates. Section 4 of UMRA excludes from Kelly Naber, Kathryn Nachreiner, Nancy the application of that act any legislative Susan Morris, Nancy Morris, Michelle Morris, Nachtigal, Patti Nachtigal, Megan Nachtigal, provisions that would establish or enforce Susan Morris, Ashley Morris, Linda Morris, Brandi Nadeau, Jana Nady, Shannon statutory rights prohibiting discrimination. Stephanie Morris, Eric Morris, Elizabeth Mor- Naescher, Rajean Naessig, Mary Nagel, Jen- CBO has determined that section 2 of H.R. 7 ris, Heather Morris, Nicole Morris, Marcy Mor- nie Nagel, Riley Nagel, Carlos Nails, Vanessa falls within the exclusion because it would rison, Ema Morrison, Pamela Morrisson, Lau- Namken, Wendy Namken, Nicole Namken, enforce protections against discrimination rie Morse, Aaron Mortensen, Tasha Betty Nance, Donald Nankivel, Paulette on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orienta- Mortenson, Kathleen Mortier, Karen Mortley, Nankivel, Thor Nankivel, Lynn Nanton, Jay tion and identity, pregnancy, and childbirth. .Jodi Moschell, Tonya Moschell, Abby Naoom, Angela Narlin, Ashtyn Nase, Louise MANDATE THAT APPLIES BOTH TO PUBLIC AND Moschell, Lezan Moseley, Kim Moser, Delana Nash, Janet Nash, Ashleigh Nash, Allison PRIVATE ENTITIES Moser, Jill Moser, Camille Moser, Kara Moser, Nass, Paige Nath, Julia Natvig, Anne Margaux Section 9 of the bill would prohibit public Hadar Mosness, Brian Moss, Leslie Moss, Navarro, Kim Nearhood, Debra Nearman, and private employers from relying on wage Chelsey Moss, Rachael Moss, Sasha Mosset, history in hiring decisions, seeking an appli- Katie Nebben, Brittany Nebelsick, Calliann cant’s wage history before an offer of em- Andrea Motichek, Mariah Mougey, Damien Nebelsick, Craig Nedved. ployment is made, using wage history to set Moulton, Patricia Mourer, Julieann Mousel, Lindsey Nedved, Kristin Nedved, Hollie a prospective employee’s wages, and retali- Mary Mousseau, Colleen Mouw, Taylor Mouw, Nedved, Kirsten Nedved, Brittani Neely, Dacey ating against employees for seeking protec- Britney Mower, Katie Mowery, Angela Moxley, Neely, Jordan Neeman, Kayla Neemeyer, tions against prohibited actions. Karen Moye, Michele Moyes, Kristin Mraz, Re- Tefera Negash, Bedilu Negewo, Karen Those restrictions would not require any gina Mrozla, Shannon Muchow, Natalie Muck, Nehlich, Sarah Nehring, Sara Nei, Ashley action by or directly impose any significant Natalie Muckey, Kennedy Muckey, Saundra Neigel, Lauren Neiger, Amanda Neiger, Micky cost on mandated employers. Mudder, Kyle Mudder, Megan Mudder, Brenda Neilan, Danielle Neilan, Sherry Neilson, Aman- MANDATES THAT APPLY TO PRIVATE-SECTOR Mudder, Emily Mudder, Brianna Mudder, Ly- da Neiman, Greg Neises, Mary Neises, Amy ENTITIES ONLY nette Mueller, Kathleen Mueller, Jane Mueller, Neises, Eydie Neises, Alisha Neises, Megan Section 7 would require the EEOC to issue Patricia Mueller, Suzanne Mueller, Amy Neises, Laura Neises, Cally Neises, Ashley regulations requiring large private-sector Mueller, Allison Mueller, Jordan Mueller, Amy Neish, Mallory Neisius, Brenda Neiss, employers to report data annually on worker compensation and on actual hours worked, Mueller, Kathryn Mueller, Karlie Mueller, Samantha Neitzel, Ginger Neitzert, Kasey disaggregated by sex, race, and national ori- Brooke Muellerleile, Samantha Muhlbeier, Nelkie, Barbara Nelsen, Susan Nelsen, Jen- gin. In 2016, the EEOC issued a similar rule Cynthia Muhlenkort, Becky Muhs, Carla Muhs, nifer Nelsen, Anna Nelson, Nancy Nelson, that required employers to report the same Sherrie Muhs, Diane Muilenburg, Nicole Margot Nelson, Peggy Nelson, Christine Nel- data. That rule faced legal challenges and Muilenburg, Stephanie Muilenburg, Allison son, Lynne Nelson, Patricia Nelson, Nancy eventually a court ordered the EEOC to col- Muilenburg, Brittany Muir, Athena Mula, Rolf Nelson, Jill Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Shirley lect the data for 2017 and 2018. In 2019, the Muldbakken, Cynthia Mulder, Sandra Mulder, Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Leann Nelson, Lori commission issued a notice that the burden Connie Mulder, Lori Mulder, Brittney Mulder, Nelson, Kellee Nelson, Michelle Nelson, on employers was too high and discontinued the collection. By putting this requirement Joelle Mulder, Morgan Mulder, Connie Robbin Nelson, Jeralyn Nelson, Janet Nelson, in statute, H.R. 7 would impose a private- Muldoon, Sueann Mullaney, Kennedi Jane Nelson, Martha Nelson, Christopher Nel- sector mandate on employers with 100 em- Mullaney, Laura Mullen, Brenna Mullen, son, Dyan Nelson, Mary Nelson, Christine Nel- ployees or more. Michelle Muller, Rachael Muller, Deana Muller, son, Bernadette Nelson, Carolyn Nelson, CBO estimates that about 90,000 private- Crystalyn Mullinix, Robyn Mullins, Melissa Stacy Nelson, Beth Nelson, Barbara Nelson, sector employers would be required to com- Mulloy, Christina Mulvehill, Renee Munce, Ly- Anthony Nelson, Joyce Nelson, Lucinda Nel- ply with the provision at a total annual cost nette Munce, Arika Munce, Andrew Munce, son, Angela Nelson, Laura Nelson, Debra Nel- in the low hundreds of millions of dollars. son, Kelley Nelson, Jennifer Nelson, Cheryl That cost would be higher in the first year Suzanne Munce, Thomas Munce, Kristin because some employers would invest in or Munce, Amy Mundhenke, Ada Mundt, Jill Nelson, Christopher Nelson, Melissa Nelson, update software for data collection and man- Munger, Wanda Munger, Stacey Munk, Bonnie Nelson, Crystal Nelson, Annie Nelson, agement. CBO based its estimate on the Brooke Munk, Lindsay Munkvold, Deborah Connie Nelson, Jennifer Nelson, Jami Nelson, data-reporting requirements in the EEOC’s Munneke, Jamie Munneke, Stacie Munneke. Trista Nelson, Ashley Nelson, Emily Nelson,

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Barbara Olson, Michelle Olson, Tara Olson, Jeffrey Nelson, Casey Nelson, Tanya Nel- Rachel Northrop, Jaime Northrup, Joann Casey Olson, Janna Olson, Hali Olson, Tracy son, Char lee Nelson, Benjamin Nelson, Jen- Norton, Benita Norton, Christine Norton, Olson, Kirstin Olson, Lesli Olson, Cassandra nifer Nelson, Cassie Nelson, Sable Nelson, Jannette Norum, Brenda Norwick, Colleen Olson, Brittany Olson, Rachel Olson, Clayton Heather Nelson, Trisha Nelson, Keith Nelson, Nosbush, Craig Noteboom, Erica Noteboom, Olson, Erica Olson, Michele Olson, Kelsey Amber Nelson, Betsy Nelson, Nicole Nelson, Christopher Novak, Christina Novak, Christina Olson, Michelle Olson, Betsy Olson, Jane Emelia Nelson, Devin Nelson, Miranda Nel- Novak, Denyse Novak, Nathan Novak, Mindy Olson, Sabrina Olson, Ashley Olson, Kelsey son, Jordan Nelson, Kaitlyn Nelson, Mikayla Novak, Barbara Novak, Jerad Novak, Colleen Olson, Mahalia Olson, Kelsey Olson, Krista Nelson, Jessica Nelson, Debbie Nelson, Mary Novotny, Kristi Novotny, Patricia Novotny, Te- Olson, Sidney Olson, Christine Olson, Jodi Nemec, Yvette Nemec, Brittany Nemec, Julie resa Nowak, Ashley Nowotny, Eric Noyes, Olson, Lexi Olson, Emma Olson, Alyssa Nemitz, Angela Nemmers, Kimberly Nerud, Kathryn Noyes, Jill Nuebel, Matthew Nugent, Olson, Paige Olson, Michelle Olson, Lisa Jennifer Nesbitt, Diane Nesheim, Vincent Karen Nugteren, Kathy Nultemeier, Taylor Olstad, Stesha Oltmanns, Katie Oltmanns, Nesheim, Nickolas Nespor, Sarah Ness, Jody Nunn, Sonia Nupen, Ludmila Nuss, Sarah Oluponle Olubajo, Patricia Olwell, Colleen Ness, Sara Ness, Sandra Neth, Alison Neth, Nussbaum, Ann Nuttbrock, Chinwendu Oman, Hellen Omari, Donita OMeara, Candice Betty Nettleton, Daniel Nettleton, Deidre Nwadibia, Adaeze Nweke, Brian Nyakundi, O’Neal, Adrienne O’Neal, Amanda O’Neil, Nettleton, Melinda Neu, Shanna Neubauer, Dawn Nye, Catherine Nye, Brittany Nyenhuis, Betsy O’Neil, Mary O’NeilHenneigh, Gloria Alison Neubauer, Jeffrey Neuberger, Carla Johanna Nyenhuis, Carol Nygaard, Lance O’Neill, Elizabeth O’Neill, Kathy Onisko, Cath- Neuberger, Bradley Neuendorf, Jeanne Nygaard, Mark Nygard, Karla Nygren, Tresa erine Onken, Sara Onnen, Omamuyovwi Neugebauer, April Neugebauer, Amanda Nygren, Sara Oakland, Tracy Oakland-Degen, Onokpasa, Severy! Onyango, Roselyn Onyibe, Neugebauer, Alexis Neugebauer, April Neuge- Michelle Oakley, Dacia Oaks, Jian Francesca Daniel Onyinah, Annette Oorlog, Suzanne bauer, Danielle Neuhalfen, Michelle Neuharth, Oba, Deanne Obbink, Mara Obbink, Taelure Oost, Vincent Opati, Angela Openhowski, Jodi Neuheisel, Salina Neuman, Taylor Obenauer, Mackenzie Oberfoell, Deborah Jenene Opitz, Jodi Opitz, Rhonda Opitz, Bren- Neuman, Michael Neumann, Lisa Neumann, Oberg, Teresa Oberg, Jo Anne Oberg, Julie da Opitz, Megan Opitz, Alexis Opitz, Brianna Susanne Neumiller, Sandra Neville, Joyce Oberlitner, Kimberly Oberloh, Karli O’Brien, Opitz, Samuella Opoku, Julie Oppold, Pamela Nevin, Kathryn Nevins, Kristi Newbold, Patti Margaret O’Brien, Brenna Obryan, Faye Oppold, Kaylee Oppold, Alexander Opsahl, Newby, Theresa Newcomb, John Newcum, O’Bryan, Imelda Ocampos, Kim Ochsner, Deborah Opstedahl, Eriberto Noemie Orbase, Laine Newell, Brook Newell, Amanda Newell, Mardel Ochsner, Kimberly Ochsner, Joan Evelyn Orcutt, Brenda Ordal, Julie Ordal, Pa- Regan Newhouse, Stephanie Newman, Jes- Ochsner, Casey Ocken, Kelsie Ockinga, Mary tricia Ordalen, Carrie Ordonez, Jennifer Oren, sica Newman, Morgan Newman, Mindy New- O’Clair, Eryn O’Connell, Peggy O’Connor, Wendy Orr, Andrea Orr, Melissa Orr, Carla man, Jennifer Newman, Mandy Newman, Mel- Lauran O’Connor, Katie O’Connor, Francene Orr, Karissa Orr, Julia Orrock, Kristy Ortega, ody Newman, Chelsea Newman, Shannon O’Connor, Erin O’Connor, Mistie ODaniel, Mary Orth, Vickie Orth, Karla Orthaus, Court- Newman, Nancy Newman, Whitney Newman, Michelle O’Daniel, Lyndee Odde, Heather ney Orthaus, Katey Ortlieb, Rachel Ortman, Suzanne Newsom, Amy Newstrom, Justin Odden, Jane Ode, Alicia Ode, Krista O’Dea, Charisse Ortman Brockmueller, Janet Newton, Dianne Neyens, Modessa Neyens, Traci Odegaard, Jasmine Odegard, Anna Ortmann, Nancy Ortmann, Mary Ortner, Florence Ngoka, Asia Nguyen, Truc Nguyen, Odens, Andres Oder, Kristin Odland, Jennifer Nnenna Oruche, Joseph Osazee, Heather Hanh Nguyen-Vaselaar, Darla Nichols, Bridget Oedekoven, Destini Oehlertz, Mary Oehlke, Osborn, Christina Osborn, Michelle Osborn, Nichols, Donna Nichols, Lisa Nichols, Emily Eden Oetken, Cadi Ofarrell, Darcie O’Farrell, Lisa Osborne, Maria Osborne, Alyssa Osenga, Nichols, Stephanie Nichols, Anita Nicholson, Amber Ogaard, Ukamaka Ogbozor, Edinah Marsha Osloond, Jessica Osmanson, Cheryl Laura Nicholson, Caitlyn Nickell, Amber Ogechi, Kelly Ogle. Osmond, Nicole Osmundson, Pam Ostebee, Nickeson, Arica Nickles, Brianna Nickles, Ashley Ogren, Elissa Ogren, Susan Ohara, Lori Oster, Jessica Oster, Alycia Oster, Karla Nickles Guerra. Jennifer O’Hara, Travis Ohlenkamp, Teresa Terrance Oster, Margaret Oster, Kimberly Jessica Nickolite, Ashley Nicola, Lea Ohlmacher, Leslie Ohlrogge, Tierra Ohmann, Osterberg, Laura Osterberg. Niederbaumer, Erin Niehaus, Gabrielle Britney Ohrlund, Colleen Ohrtman, Bruce Kari Ostercamp, Marcella Osterkamp, Nicole Nielsen, Cecelia Nielsen, Tamie Nielsen, An- Oien, Mary Oien Reed, Carlene Oines, Erin Osterloh, Connie Ostern, Tracie Osthus, Julae gela Nielsen, Kari Nielsen, McKenzie Nielsen, Oines, Lisa Oines, Amber Oines, Patrick Ostlie, Kristen Ostrich, Elizabeth Ostrom, Mar- Shannon Nielsen, Rena Nielsen, Jaclyn Okane, Kelly Okerlund, Aanna Okerlund, garet O’Sullivan, Scott Oswald, Lisa Oswald, Nielsen, Kaila Nielsen, Kersten Nielsen, Mac- Chisom Okoye, Monica Oldenkamp, Scott Molly Oswald, Dylan Oswald, Amanda Os- kenzie Nielsen, Chloe Nielsen, Andrea Niel- Oldenkamp, Taylor Oldenkamp, Diane Oldsen, wald, Mathew Otang, Marile Otieno, Amber son, Carrie Nielson, Teresa Nielson, Colette Marcia O’Leary, Steven O’Leary, Rae O’Leary, Otkin, Teena O’Toole, Jonathan Ott, Paula Nieman, Kimberly Niemann, Brittany Niemann, Lori Olegario, Lorinda Olene, Lauren Olerud, Ott, Sheri Otta, Melody Otte, Yvonne Otten, Carly Niemann, Elizabeth Niemeyer, David Jayme Olerud, Leslie Olesen, Nicole Olesen, Kathleen Otten, Amy Otten, Hannah Otten, Niemiec, Yvonne Nies, Christine Niessink, Me- Jeremy Olesen, Paulette Oleson, Sara Mataya Otten, Mary Otterby, Connie lissa Nietert, Jacie Nieuwendorp, Brianna Oleson, Alexa Oleson, Kristin Oletzke, Mary Otterstetter, Alyssa Otto, Ngoc Ouch, Jenna Niewenhuis, Samuel Niewenhuis, Chandra Olhausen, Kimberly Olien, Nancy Oligmueller, Ovenden, Jacquelyn Overberg, Ann Overby, Niewenhuis, Sierra Nighswonger, Kalli Nightin- Heidi Oligmueller, Makayla Oligmueller, Amy Amber Overby, Marci Overby, Hadlie Overhue, gale, Gabriella Nikolas, Carmen Nikont, Jana Olinger, Sarah Olinger, Dana Olinger, Rachel Bonita Overturf, Carol Overweg, Tanner Niles, Alyse Nilsen, Kathleen Nipp, Suzanne Olinger, Philip Olinger, Barbara Olinger, Hilary Overweg, Alex Overweg, Randi Oviatt, Megan Nipp, Connie Nisen, Joshua Niswonger, Juliet Olinger, Charles Olinger, Ryan Oliva, Fabricia Ovre, Jessica Owczarek, Ronald Owen, Vicki Nnaji, Samantha Noble, Lily Noble, Elizabeth Oliveira, Sheryl Oliver, Janet Oliver, Angela Owen, Brian Owen, Michael Owen, Leah Noeldner, Brooke Noeldner, Madison Oliver, Ashley Oliver, Jaden Oliver, Amber Oli- Owen, Kristi Owen, Shelby Owen, Kaleh Noeldner, Jennifer Noem, Tracy Noem, Chris- ver, Janet Olivier, Jessica Olivier, Faith Olivier, Owen, Daniel Owen, Wendi Owens, Kelly tina Noem, Bobbi Noess, Sarah Nofziger, Pat- Trisha Ollerich, Tamara Ollerich, Marvin Olnes Owens, Desirae Oxandaburu, Karli Oye, Mary rick Nogelmeier, Patricia Nohr, Mariah Noid, III, Michael Olney, Rebecca Olsen, Kelly Oyos, Deborah Paauw, Katherine Paauw, Dora Nolan, Chad Nolan, Jenny Noldner, Tim- Olsen, Lisa Olsen, Jamie Olsen, Dana Olsen, Gina Pace, Richard Paez, Tiffani Paez, Donna othy Nolt, Brenda Nomeland, Kimberly Jennalee Olsen, Catherine Olseth, Lana Page, June Page, Barbara Page, Robyn Nonhoff, Janice Noonan, Amy Noonan, Felicia Olshove, Roberta Olson, Bradley Olson, Cindy Page, Candace Page-Marten, Jayme Pahl- Noonan, Nicole Noonan, Amanda Noonan, Olson, Lois Olson, Teri Olson, Susan Olson, Nopola, Kathy Painter, Elaine Painter, Amber Laurence Nooney, Valerie Nooney, Elizabeth Charlotte Olson, Loretta Olson, Kristi Olson, Pakkala, Nancy Palardy, Cynthia Pallesen, Nooney, Kalie Norberg, Truman Nord, Kendra Audrey Olson, Mary Olson, Leann Olson, Rebecca Palli, Saylee Palli, Christine Palluck, Nordahl, Laura Nordby, Jessica Norder, Brea Sheri Olson, Celene Olson, Carol Olson, Ni- Dianne Palmer, Heather Palmer, Tyler Palmer, Norder, Amber Nordgren, Channing Nordin, cole Olson, Barbara Olson, Jennifer Olson, Lindsey Palmer, Jaime Palmer, Erica Palmer, Barbara Nordquist, Anne Nordquist, Twyla Rebecca Olson, Jennifer Olson, Angela Olson, Kristi Palmer, Natalie Palmlund, Mary Nordquist, Caleb Nordquist, Dawn Nordquist, Lori Olson, Lindsay Olson, Haley Olson, Chris- Palmquist, Kimber Palmquist.

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Jennifer Pischke, Sarah Pistorius, Carley Brittney Papike, Ashley Paradeis, Tiana Kari Peters, Josephine Peters, Tracy Peters, Pistorius, Anne Pithan, Karen Pitharoulis, Paradeis, Chelsie Parady, Jocelyn Paragas, Danielle Peters, Breanna Peters, Jessica Kayla Pitlick, Whitney Pittmann, Tonya Pitts, Michele Pardee, Nicole Parham, Shelley Paris, Peters, Lynn Peters, Casey Peters, Christine Sheila Pitts, Jill Pitz, Rikki Plaggemeyer, Beth Austin Paris, Laura Parish, Janet Park, Angel Peters, Spencer Peters, Heather Peters, Plahn, Chelsey Plamp, Rachel Planteen, Bev- Park, Hyunsoo Park, Polly Parker, Janelle Amanda Peters, Charles Peters, Michaela erly Plantenberg. Parker, Lourdez Parker, Kari Parker, Nicole Peters, Cozette Petersen, Ellann Petersen, Denise Platt, Kelsey Platt, Chessa Mae Parker, Karla Parkes, Klara Parks, Rebecca Victoria Petersen, Patrice Petersen, Penny Plaza, Allison Pleggenkuhle, Christina Parks, Andrea Parks, Abby Parlett, Kathleen Petersen, Mary Petersen, Bonnie Petersen, Jill Plemmons, Jamie Plenty Arrows, Maurena Parmely, Tyler Parmley, Jakob Parmley, Petersen, Carol Petersen, Susan Petersen, Plenty Chief, Julie Plonsky, Brenda Plooster, Nancy Parr, Alisha Parr, Mary Lou Parreno, Janet Petersen, Misty Petersen, Theresa Pe- Michele Plooster, Justin Plooster, Samantha Marcelle Parrish, Donna Parry, Eric Parry, Rita tersen, Andria Petersen, Jessica Petersen, Plooster, Caitlin Plooster, Melissa Plucker, Parsley, Marilee Parsley, Christina Parsley, Korine Petersen, Ericka Petersen, Kelsey Pe- Vanessa Plucker, Marilyn Plueger, Sadie Lisa Parsons, Sally Parsons, Laura Parsons, tersen, Megan Petersen, Lauryn Petersen, Plummer, Alane Pochop, Rose Podhradsky, Ricci Parsons, Melody Parsons, Makaley Par- Jasmine Petersen, Holly Petersen, Tifany Pe- Brittany Podhradsky, Danielle Podoll, Milissa sons, Phil Bryan Pascual, Donna Passick, tersen, Sarah Petersen, Jonathan Petersen, Podoll, Amy Podoll, Karissa Podzimek, Janet Vitaliy Pastushok, Katherine Paszkiewicz, Mi- Melanie Peterson, Arla Peterson, Carol Peter- Poeppel, Elizabeth Poggemeyer, Caitlin randa Pate, Mary Pate, Courtney Pates, Jodi son, Sheila Peterson, Carolita Peterson, Kay Pohlen, Josiah Poirier, Melissa Pokorney, Patrick, Bailey Patterson, Janice Patterson, Peterson, Janice Peterson, Janiece Peterson, Mary Poland, Jessi Polk, Andrea Polkinghorn, Kimberly Patterson, Whitney Patterson, Ashley Lisa Peterson, Betty Peterson, Rebecca Peter- Darci Pollard, Laura Pollard, Angie Pollema, Patterson, Ruby Pattison, Marie Patton, Mar- son, Ruth Peterson, Pamela Peterson, Kim Kasara Pollema, Danielle Polley, Patricia garet Patton, Amanda Patzer, Amber Patzlaff, Peterson, Lyndy Peterson, Susan Peterson, Pollman, Sarita Pollock, Ashley Pollock, Leah Stacey Patzlaff, Lynn Paul, Lori Paul, Andrea Barbara Peterson, Janice Peterson, Mary Pollreisz, Jenifer Polreis, Kimberly Polzen, Paul, Janae Paul, Elizabeth Paul, Michelle Peterson, Angela Peterson, Barbara Peterson, Stewart Polzin, Heather Pomerleau, Tamiy Pauli, Cynthia Paulin, Beverly Paulsen, Bette Nancy Peterson, Andrea Peterson, LeAnn Pommer, Andrea Pommer, Andrea Pond, Paulsen, Kristi Paulsen, Rachel Paulsen, Peterson, Jody Peterson, Erin Peterson, Jenni Nichole Pond, Jamie Pond, Kylene Ponstein, Angel Paulsen, Lindsay Paulson, Nancy Peterson, Patricia Peterson, Melissa Peterson, Grace Pontarelli, Kristi Ponto, Vonda Ponto, Paulson, Lindsay Paulson, Amy Paulson, Keri Leanne Peterson, Lindsay Peterson, Lindsey Madelyn Ponto, Elaine Pooley, Dale Pope, Paulson, David Paulson, Jami Paulson, Kayla Peterson, Jodi Peterson, Megan Peterson, Jeffrey Popken, Heather Popken, Adam Pavel, Nancy Pavelko, Jodi Paverud, Tonya Katie Peterson, Emily Peterson, Krysta Peter- Popken, Laura Popkes, Tara Popkes, Julia Pavlis, Sally Pawlovich, Tracy Pawnee- son, Calista Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Lisa Popowski, Stephanie Popowski-Dahl, Wanda Leggins, Jessica Paxton-Deal, Sheena Paye, Peterson, Brenda Peterson, Kylie Peterson, Poppe, Nicholas Poppe, Monica Poppe, Ryan Shelly Paynter, Amber Paysen, Jessica Nathan Peterson, Lindsay Peterson, Abbie Poppe, Matthew Poppe, Christina Poppe, Amy Paysen, Mary Payton, Megan Payton, Crystal Peterson, Atlanta Peterson, Bonnie Peterson, Poppen, Jalanni Poppenga, Allie Poppenga, Pazour, Haley Pazour, Pauleen Peabody. Joni Peterson, Jacey Peterson, Beth Peterson, Carley Poppenga, Sharon Poppens, Charis Randi Peacock, Beata Pearce, Jonni Anders Peterson, Jenna Peterson, Jennifer Poppens, Janae Poppens, Jody Poppens, Pearman, Bobbie Pearman, Sarah Pearman, Peterson, Anne Peterson, Amber Peterson, Jakob Poppens, Janee Poppinga, Carolyn Connie Pearson, Christa Pearson, Jennifer Tiffany Peterson, Kayla Peterson, Ceira Peter- Poppinga, Tashia Porch, Deborah Porta, Judy Pearson, Michelle Pearson, Jaime Pearson, son, Britta Peterson, Molly Peterson, Amy Porter, Mark Porter, Angela Porter, Lisa Por- Chloe Pearson, Melissa Pearson, Sarah Pear- Peterson, Adrienn Peterson, Anna Peterson, ter, Hillary Porter, Sarah Porter, Laura Porter, son, Kassandra Pearson-Brandenburg, Lisa Alexandra Peterson, Spencer Peterson, Kallie Porubensky, Amanda Pospischil, Chris- Peary, Julie Pease, Haley Pease, Courtney Amanda Peterson, Malik Peterson, Erik Peter- tine Pospishil, Laurie Pospisil, Justine Possail, Peaslee, Erin Pechous, Josephine Pechous, son, Robin PetersonLund, Kerry Petheram, Kristin Possehl, Megan Postma, Erika Postma, Jesse Pechous, Emily Pechous, Kathleen Christina Petik, Lesley Petree, Kelsey Petree, Owen Postma, and Amy Potratz. Peck, Sherrill Peck, Linda Pedersen, Nancy Audrey Petrik, Nicole Petrik, Amanda Petrik, Over the past year they have faced chal- Pedersen, Lori Pedersen, Kimberly Pedersen, Lila Petrizzo, Kenneth Petrochko. lenges most of us cannot even imagine. They Rebecca Pedersen, Jamie Pedersen, Andrea Victoria Petruccelli, Sandra Pettigrew, have shown incredible resolve in the face of Pedersen, Jamie Pedersen, Dorothy Randy Pettyjohn, Renae Peyton, Tashia Pfaff, adversity. They have shown us all how to Pederson, Deborah Pederson, Debra Mallory Pfaff, Regina Pfarr-Natz, Karna seek positivity and hope in each day as we Pederson, Michael Pederson, Donna Pfeffer, Christian Pfeifer, Ashley Pfeifer, weather the storms that come our way. Pederson, Allison Pederson, Kaitlin Pederson, James Pfeiffer, Shannon Pfeiffer, Lois Pfeifle, I couldn’t be more thankful to represent the Kristi Pederson, Theresa Pederson, Stephanie Nathan Pfeifle, Taylor Pfeifle, Jacqueline incredible people across South Dakota and all Peek, Lisa Pehringer-Hancock, Trenice Pfister, Donna Phelps, Dania Phelps, Jessica over the nation who work hard each day, not Pehrson, Lauren Peiffer, Christian Peiker, Phelps, Darci Phelps, Barbara Philips, Denise for fame, not for recognition or for money, but Sarah Pekarski, Anna Pekelder, Katelyn Phillip, LaToya Phillipe, Julie Phillips, Judith for the betterment of their communities. This is Pekny, Trisha Pekron, Allison Pekron, Rachel Phillips, Carol Phillips, Marie Phillips, Allison what makes America strong. I am grateful for Pelayic, Jason Peldo, Joan Pelkofer, Mavis Phillips, Jacqueline Phillips, Lindsey Phillips, the opportunity to recognize these hard- Peltier, Melanie Peltier, Monica Pelton, Heidi Codi Phillips, Mercedes Phillips, Sydney Phil- working individuals. Pelzel, Tabitha Pemberton, Josephine Pena, lips, Crystal Philpot, Roxanne Phipps, Michael f Brenda Pence, Holly Pence, Jacqueline Phipps, Tiana Phu, Jessica Phuntshok, Sarah Pendergraft, Richard Pendleton, Anita Pendo, Piar, Suzanne Pica, Sandra Picardi, Wendy JOHN (JP) BORSHEIM Linda Penisten, Jacqueline Penne, Tayler Picarello, Karen Pich, Sylvia Pickard, Jaime --- Pennell, Allen Penning, Tamara Penrod, Judi Pickett, Carol Pickles, Megan Pickner, Tara HON. ED PERLMUTTER Pepper, Dustin Pepper, Arthur Pepper, Wendy Pickrel, Lisa Picotte, Tawne Pieper, Thomas OF COLORADO Pepper, Kimberly Pepper, Lesa Perault, Ash- Pier, Connie Pierce, Connie Pierce, Mary Lou IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ley Percifield, Darcy Percy, Lisa Perets, Mariel Pierce, Rhonda Pierce, Carly Pierce, Michelle Angelica Perez, Mark Anthony Perez, Beverly Pierce, Jenna Pierce, Jamie Pierce, Kayla Monday, April 12, 2021 Pergeson, Beth Perkins, Jessica Perkins, Pierce, Alexa Pierce, Jennifer Piercy, Nancy Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Holly Perli, Colleen Permann, Megan Pierson, Lisa Pierson, Julie Pierson, Cathy today to recognize and applaud John (JP) Permann, Mari Perrenoud, Vanessa Pierson, Angela Pierson, Jordan Pierson, Ann Borsheim for receiving the Arvada Wheat Perrenoud, Courtney Perrion, Leah Perrizo, Pies, Kayla Pies, Ellen Pietsch, Charlene Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Catherine Perry, Candis Perry, Deena Perry, Pietz, Lori Pietz, Kristin Pigney, Tracy Pigors, John (JP) Borsheim is a student at Arvada Dana Perry, Lexi Perry, Tasha Perry, Amy Robin Pigsley, Beverly Pigsley, Carolyn K–8 and received this award because his de- Persinger, Nicholas Person, Courtney Person, Pineda, Katherine Ping, Louann Pinkerton, termination and hard work have allowed him Vicki Persson, Todd Persson, Megan Persson, Dale Pinkerton, Tera Pinkerton, Jewel Pin- to overcome adversities.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.007 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E367 The dedication demonstrated by John (JP) ORLAND PROJECT TRANSFER ACT RAELYN PENINGTON Borsheim is exemplary of the type of achieve- ment that can be attained with hard work and HON. ED PERLMUTTER perseverance. It is essential students at all HON. JOHN GARAMENDI OF COLORADO levels strive to make the most of their edu- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 12, 2021 I extend my deepest congratulations to John Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Monday, April 12, 2021 (JP) Borsheim for winning the Arvada Wheat today to recognize and applaud students, Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth award. I Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, today I Raelyn Penington, Matthew Martinez and have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica- introduce the ‘‘Orland Project Transfer Act’’ at Sarah Davis, for earning the Rookie of the Year Award for their creative and unique mo- tion and character in all of his future accom- the request of the Orland Water Users’ Asso- bile application (app) as part of the 2021 Con- plishments. ciation, which operates and maintains this gressional App Challenge. Reclamation project in the northern Sac- f As first-time participants in the challenge, ramento Valley. I thank Congressman DOUG this team from Northglenn High School built HONORING MAYOR ROBERT BLAIS LAMALFA (R–CA01) for his support as the bill’s an app entitled ‘‘Identity Protection’’ to assist FOR HIS 50 YEARS OF PUBLIC original cosponsor. members of the community in preventing iden- SERVICE AS THE MAYOR OF Our bipartisan bill would transfer ownership tity theft. LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK of the Orland Project—encompassing the East The students of Northglenn High School Park Reservoir (50,900 acre-feet) in Colusa spent countless hours and used numerous HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK County, the Stony Gorge Reservoir (50,380 tools to learn about coding, developed new skills, and further advanced their STEM edu- OF NEW YORK acre-feet) in Glenn County, and approximately cation. Their perseverance and dedication to 17 miles of irrigation canals and laterals—from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this challenge exemplifies the character and Monday, April 12, 2021 the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to a to-be es- determination the faculty instills in the students tablished local public agency. The title transfer Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise at the school. for the Orland Project under our bill mirrors I extend my deepest congratulations to today to honor the longest serving Mayor in the title transfer process for Reclamation these students for their hard work on this the United States, Mayor Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Blais, projects established under the John D. Dingell, project. I am certain these students will exhibit in his 50th year as Mayor of Lake George, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recre- the same dedication and character in their fu- New York. Mayor Blais’ remarkable tenure in ture accomplishments, and I wish them the this position is a testament to the outstanding ation Act (Public Law 116–9). best of luck going forward. job he has done for the people of Lake The Orland Water Users’ Association would George, as he continues to hold the utmost be required to first re-incorporate as a local f confidence of the village. public agency under California state law, such HONORING THE DETERMINATION Mayor Blais has dedicated his storied career as a water or irrigation district, to assume title OF YOUNG CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR to serving the community of Lake George in to the Orland Project under the bill. Built by many capacities. Before he was consecutively the federal government over a century ago, HON. CHERI BUSTOS elected mayor 13 times, he held numerous the Orland Project has been operated and OF ILLINOIS roles in the community as a village trustee, a maintained locally since 1958 by the Water IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volunteer assistant fire chief, and a police offi- Users’ Association, which repaid its share of cer, earning the appointment to Sergeant. Monday, April 12, 2021 the Project’s construction costs in 1989. The Mayor Blais even completed a brief stint as Water Users’ Association believes it is now Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today the village dog warden. In the years since he ready to assume legal ownership of the to give praise to one the youngest heroes of was first elected to oversee the revitalization the 17th District of Illinois, Mr. Christopher Orland Project, and I am pleased to work to of the village in 1971, Mayor Blais has cham- Taylor of Galesburg. pioned initiatives to build and restore village transfer the Project to full local control. We do not always take time to appreciate infrastructure, reinvigorate the local economy The ‘‘Orland Project Transfer Act’’ would and take lessons from those far younger than and tourism industry, and preserve the natural provide new, dedicated funding to make cap- us, but to everyone here today, I have a les- ecosystem of the lake and surrounding areas. ital improvements at the Orland Project, at no son to share that I learned from a boy of 8, The transformation of Lake George into a expense to American taxpayers. First, the bill named Christopher Taylor. Christopher was popular and internationally-renowned tourism would allow the local public agency (successor returning to his home in Galesburg with his hub can be widely attributed to Mayor Blais’ to the Orland Water Users’ Assortation) to mother and sisters, like any other day, when ¥ leadership and vision, and his tireless efforts keep proceeds from sales of ‘‘excess’’ water tragedy struck. In 15 degree weather, their to turn that vision into a reality. Always a from the Project to bring the Stony Gorge and family vehicle hit black ice and plunged into 6 friendly face and the first the welcome visitors feet of snow at the bottom of a ditch so deep East Park Dams up to the California Depart- to the area, Mayor Blais truly embodies the they couldn’t be seen from the road. Stranded ment of Water Resources’ dam safety stand- neighborly spirit of the North County. Every- in the middle of nowhere, they climbed out of one he meets instantly recognizes him as ards, which are more stringent than the fed- the car, and realizing they would freeze to Lake George’s biggest fan, and he does ev- eral standards Reclamation projects are re- death if they did nothing, Christopher donned erything in his power to be accessible and re- quired to meet. The U.S. Bureau of Reclama- a blanket from the backseat and set off in the sponsive to his constituents. Mayor Blais is tion will only use available funds to satisfy fed- waist-deep snow on a two-mile run to the known for returning every letter sent to him eral dam safety standards. Second, the bill nearest house. Christopher Taylor’s unceasing and for taking the time to listen to any and all would allow this newly available funding determination saved his family that day. concerns, hoping to resolve them to the best source to be used to address public safety When all seemed dark and hopeless, this of his ability. concerns presented by the Project’s uncov- young man laid everything on the line for the To this day, Mayor Blais remains steadfast ered irrigation canals in the City of Orland. In sake of those he cared about. Even if he in his dedication of being a conscientious 2017, an infant and one of my constituents didn’t know it then, he and his family were be- steward of the people and land for which he tragically drowned in the Orland Project’s un- ginning to experience the first stages of frost- cares, ensuring that Lake George lives up to covered irrigation canals near a residential de- bite, every bead of sweat turning into an ice- its full potential. His accomplished record on velopment. sharpened needle on his skin, and yet he public works and his reputation as a ‘‘man of never gave up. Christopher reminded me that the people’’ serve as an inspiration to all New Madam Speaker, I look forward to working day that what we do for ourselves, dies with Yorkers. On behalf of New York’s 21st Con- with Chairman GRIJALVA (D–AZ) and all mem- us, but what we do for others, lives on forever. gressional District, I am honored to recognize bers of the House Committee on Natural Re- The effort he expended to fight for his family his exceptional leadership and his example as sources on this legislative title transfer for the made a lasting impact on their world, and he a true public servant. Orland Project in my Congressional district. was only a boy of 8. He models so perfectly

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.009 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS E368 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 12, 2021 the level of determination and self-sacrifice we I extend my deepest congratulations to Jor- and chair of the Hillsborough County Commu- all need to be prepared to have during those dan Stremel for winning the Arvada Wheat nity Action Board, both which aim to lift com- times when those we care about need us. Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth award. I munities. Madam Speaker, I’d like to thank Chris- have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica- Ms. Sumpter now works at her alma mater, topher Taylor for reminding us all what it tion and character in all of his future accom- the University of South Florida, where she has means to stand up for those you care about plishments. also dedicated more than three decades, start- with all you have. He is a hero to his family, f ing at the Office of the Registrar, then at the to me, and to the entire Galesburg community Colleges of Engineering and Business, and and I will not soon forget this lesson he’s RECOGNIZING TAMPA’S HEALTH now at the College of The Arts as a human re- given me. CARE HERO, HEDDIE SUMPTER, sources administrator. Ms. Sumpter is an out- IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY f standing reminder that hard work and service MONTH to others always lead to progress. HONORING TWENTY-TWO TEACH- Madam Speaker, on behalf of a grateful Na- ERS OF THE GREATER BOCA HON. KATHY CASTOR tion and the Tampa Bay community, I am RATON AREA OF FLORIDA proud to recognize the service and leadership IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Heddie Sumpter, and her lifetime dedicated HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Monday, April 12, 2021 to the cause, which inspires us all. OF FLORIDA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Speaker, this Black History Month, I am celebrating IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE Monday, April 12, 2021 Tampa’s health care heroes. I rise today in im- JOHN DANIEL ALLEN Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today mense gratitude of a life of service led by in honor of the twenty-two outstanding teach- Heddie Sumpter, whose contributions of her HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. ers in South Florida who have been awarded time and talents are a living example of self- OF GEORGIA the Teacher of the Year award for 2021 from less service to others. Born in 1955 in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise. Donalsonville, GA, and raised in Detroit, MI, For more than thirty years, the Rotary Club where her family worked in the automotive in- Monday, April 12, 2021 of Boca Raton Sunrise has offered this annual dustry, Heddie moved to Tampa, FL, in the Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it distinction to one teacher at each of the twen- 1970s to attend the University of South Flor- is my honor and pleasure to extend my per- ty-two schools in the greater Boca Raton area. ida. She was the first of her 13 siblings to at- sonal congratulations to a great friend and Each awardee is selected by the school’s prin- tend college. She completed her associate’s servant of humankind, John D. Allen, the cipal. These teachers have dedicated their degree in management information systems. former Chief Judge of the Chattahoochee Cir- time to inspiring, empowering, and bettering After a short stint back in Detroit, Ms. cuit of the Third Superior Court District of the next generation of youth in our community. Sumpter returned to Tampa with her daughter Georgia. Their passion in this effort is truly worthy of in the 1980s to stay with her grandmother dur- Judge Allen was recently inducted into the our recognition. ing her remaining years of life. Sadly, her 2020 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame These twenty-two exemplary teachers have grandmother succumbed to lung cancer in on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in John’s Creek, made a profound impact on their students 1989, but this moment opened a new chapter Georgia. through their caring, commitment, and profes- in Ms. Sumpter’s life and for the next 30 years Judge Allen was born on January 17, 1943, sionalism. They are a cohort defined by integ- she would dedicate herself to educating our in segregated Columbus, Georgia. It seemed rity, excellence, and the highest marks in all African American population about preventing like all the odds were against him of one day they do. The City of Boca Raton is fortunate cancer, available resources and reducing becoming a Superior Court Judge. Despite the to have such outstanding faculty. health disparities through her tireless volun- lack of black role models in the law as he was Congratulations to Robin Barkes, Lauren teering with the American Cancer Society. growing up, Judge Allen kept education as his Jones, Jobi Bailey, Rebecca Santolin, Meghan Ms. Sumpter’s work through the American main priority. He graduated from Tuskegee Urbaniuk, Jamie Kshonz, Elizabeth Lean, Kelly Cancer Society Cancer Action Network spans University in 1966 with a Bachelor’s degree in Urbano, Thomas Simone, Allison Nelson, lobbying lawmakers in Tallahassee, FL as well Mechanical Engineering. A distinguished cadet Alana Copeland, Sarah Fulk, Diane Scala, as Washington, D.C.; fundraising; awareness in the ROTC, Judge Allen was commissioned Marta Sjovall, Amy Brookes, Jaqueline Stein- about economic and cultural barriers to access into the Air Force in 1966 as a 2nd Lieutenant berg, Rachel Ostrow, Rhonda Falk, Cathy Ar- to care and resources; and helping to ensure Pilot. He completed Advanced Survival Train- cher, Christina Feraco, Holly Kline, and Cheryl communities of color are included in the mas- ing in 1967, and he was promoted to 1st Lieu- Sollin on being nominated for this year’s sive, decennial Cancer Prevention Study, tenant/Tactical Fighter Pilot in 1968. Upon Teacher of the Year award. which has had findings with global implica- completion, he was assigned to Southeast I am pleased to honor them, and I thank tions, such as establishing the link between Asia and flew 167 combat missions while sta- them for their continued service. cigarettes and the risk of lung cancer. Ms. tioned in Thailand. After promotions to Tactical f Sumpter has been appointed to numerous Aircraft Commander, then to Captain, Judge JORDAN STREMEL committees of the American Cancer Society at Allen flew another 127 combat missions in the federal, state and local levels, and in 2019 Southeast Asia before returning to Tampa, HON. ED PERLMUTTER she received the American Cancer Society Florida, and serving as an academic and flight Volunteer Leadership Award, presented to her instructor until his discharge in July of 1973. OF COLORADO in Dallas, TX, after a competitive nomination He left the Air Force as a highly decorated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES process. The expertise she has gained has pilot, earning 23 Air Medals, 2 Air Force Com- Monday, April 12, 2021 led her to become an outspoken advocate of mendation Medals, and numerous other Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise improved health in other areas. I will always awards for his service during the Vietnam today to recognize and applaud Jordan be grateful to her for standing with me to War. Stremel for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge champion the Affordable Care Act so that In 1975, Judge Allen earned a Juris Doctor Service Ambassadors for Youth award. more Americans could have access to afford- from the University of Florida. He was admit- Jordan Stremel is a student at Excel Acad- able health care, and not be discriminated ted to the Georgia bar in 1976. From 1976 to emy and received this award because his de- against if they have a pre-existing condition. 1987, he maintained a private law practice in termination and hard work have allowed him As a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Soror- the Columbus area. At that time, Judge Allen to overcome adversities. ity, Inc., she serves as its national liaison to and I were two of only four black lawyers in The dedication demonstrated by Jordan St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as well Columbus. Stremel is exemplary of the type of achieve- as March of Dimes, and has been instru- Judge Allen continued to break barriers ment that can be attained with hard work and mental in forging a national partnership be- when he began serving as a Columbus Re- perseverance. It is essential students at all tween the Deltas and the American Cancer corder’s Court judge for a year before assum- levels strive to make the most of their edu- Society. In addition, she has served as chair ing a position on the State Court for cation and develop a work ethic which will for the Board of Directors for the Corporation Muscogee County in 1987. In 1993, he was guide them for the rest of their lives. to Develop Communities (CDC) of Tampa, Inc. appointed to the position of Chattahoochee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.013 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E369 Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge where he HONORING DAVID STARNES estimate for H.R. 1195, the Workplace Vio- was re-elected repeatedly and served with the lence Prevention for Health Care and Social utmost honor and distinction until his retire- HON. JARED HUFFMAN Service Workers Act. ment in 2013. If you wish further details on this esti- OF CALIFORNIA mate, we will be pleased to provide them. Judge Allen’s diligent judicial service has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The CBO staff contact is Sofia Guo. also been mirrored by his extensive involve- Sincerely, ment with the local and state communities. In Monday, April 12, 2021 PHILLIP L. SWAGEL, Director. conjunction with his professional accomplish- Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise Enclosure. ments in the Air Force and on the bench, today in honor of David Starnes as he retires H.R. 1195, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION Judge Allen has served on a number of from a distinguished 32-year career in law en- FOR HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE boards and commissions, most notably as forcement with the San Rafael Police Depart- WORKERS ACT Chairman of the Judicial Qualifications Com- ment effective March 30, 2021. By fiscal year, millions of dol- mission, and has received many awards and Chief Starnes was born November 27, 1964 lars— accolades for his service. Judge Allen’s con- and grew up in Novato, CA. He graduated 2021– 2021– tributions to the Columbus area and the state from San Marin High School in 1982 and en- 2021 2026 2031 of Georgia have even earned him recognition listed in the U.S. Marine Corps where he Direct Spending (Outlays) ...... 0 40 70 from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer as one of served for three years. Chief Starnes earned Revenues ...... 0 0 0 ‘‘100 People to Remember for the Century.’’ an associates degree from Grossmont College Increase or Decrease. None of Judge Allen’s momentous accom- and his bachelor’s degree from Union Institute (¥) in the Deficit 0 40 70 Spending Subject to Appropriation plishments would have been possible without and University. He was first hired as a police (Outlays) ...... * 18 ** the enduring love and support of his late wife, officer in 1988 with the San Rafael Police De- * = between zero and $500,000. Victoria; children John Jr., Geoffrey, and partment where he excelled in numerous as- ** = not estimated. Kevin; and grandchildren John Ill and Carson. signments, including as a Field Training Offi- A true Georgian devoted to serving his great cer, Street Crimes Unit member, Sexual As- Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply? Yes. state, Judge Allen embodies Georgia’s state sault Detective, SWAT team member and Increases on-budget deficits in any of the motto, ‘‘Wisdom, Justice and, Moderation.’’ Sniper Team Leader, Crimes Against Persons four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in Judge Allen is a man of great integrity who Detective, and Patrol Sergeant, among others. 2032? <$5 billion. sets a high standard of values that make for With a commitment to fostering positive re- Mandate Effects: a strong foundation of character in himself and lationships with residents and local service or- Contains intergovernmental mandate? Yes, in others. On a personal note, I would like to ganizations, Chief Starnes has embodied key Over Threshold. thank Judge Allen for his friendship, advice, characteristics of successful community polic- Contains private-sector mandate? Yes, and counsel over the years. His wisdom and ing. He was also instrumental in developing Over Threshold. sage advice have contributed immensely to the Department’s Crime Scene Investigations The bill would Require the Secretary of my success. For that, I will always be grateful. (CSI) Team, including formalizing training and Labor to issue an interim final standard and Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join upgrading CSI equipment. Chief Starnes’ a final standard based on existing Occupa- breadth of experience across the Department tional Safety and Health Administration me, my wife Vivian, and the more than (OSHA) guidelines to prevent workplace vio- 730,000 residents of Georgia’s Second Con- has made him a reliable mentor and his col- lence; Require certain employers in the gressional District in extending our sincerest leagues hold him in high regard. He has built health care and social service sectors and congratulations to the Honorable John D. Allen a reputation as an approachable leader who employers conducting related activities in for his induction into the 2020 Georgia Military frequently walks the ranks to hear directly those sectors to develop and implement Veterans Hall of Fame and for his many years from staff and officers. plans to protect against and prevent work- of service. Across his more than three decades of serv- place violence; Require hospitals and skilled ice at the San Rafael Police Department, nursing facilities to comply with the new Chief Starnes has overcome challenges and standard as a condition of a Medicare pro- f vider agreement; Impose intergovernmental overseen improvements to the benefit of the DAKOTA HULL and private-sector mandates by requiring fa- City’s people and places. He leaves behind a cilities to comply with the OSHA standard. revered legacy with a long list of accomplish- Estimated budgetary effects would mainly HON. ED PERLMUTTER ments. Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask that stem from Changes in Medicare payments to you join me in honoring Chief Starnes and ex- certain affected facilities to defray increased OF COLORADO tending our gratitude for his dedicated service administrative and capital costs; Spending IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the San Rafael community and his fellow by OSHA to develop the standards, assuming Monday, April 12, 2021 law enforcement officers. appropriation of authorized amounts. Areas of significant uncertainty include Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise f Predicting the requirements of the final today to recognize and applaud students, COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 1195, standard; Estimating the extent to which Baylee Hughes and Dakota Hull, for earning covered entities already comply with the WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVEN- OSHA guidelines; Estimating the reduction the Best in Show Award for their creative and TION FOR HEALTH CARE AND unique mobile application (app) as part of the in workplace violence associated with the SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS ACT new requirements. 2021 Congressional App Challenge. BILL SUMMARY As first-time participants in the challenge, this team from the STEM Launch School built HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT H.R. 1195 would require the Secretary of OF VIRGINIA Labor to issue an interim final standard and an app entitled ‘‘Chatroom’’ to create a safe a subsequent final standard that would re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portal for teens to talk with one and about a quire certain employers in the health care variety of issues. Monday, April 12, 2021 and social service sectors and employers con- The students of STEM Launch School spent Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I ducting related activities to develop and im- countless hours and used numerous tools to plement plans to prevent and protect against hereby include in the RECORD the cost esti- learn about coding, developed new skills, and workplace violence. At a minimum, employ- mate prepared by the Congressional Budget ers would need to base their plans on a re- further advanced their STEM education. Their Office for H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence perseverance and dedication to this challenge port of the Occupational Safety and Health Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Administration (OSHA), Guidelines for Pre- exemplifies the character and determination Workers Act. The cost estimate was not avail- venting Workplace Violence for Healthcare the faculty instills in the students at the school. able at the time of the filing of the Committee and Social Service Workers, and meet other I extend my deepest congratulations to report. requirements in the bill. these students for their hard work on this U.S. CONGRESS, ESTIMATED FEDERAL COST project. I am certain these students will exhibit CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, The estimated budgetary effect of H.R. 1195 the same dedication and character in their fu- Washington, DC, April 9, 2021. is shown in Table 1. The costs of the legisla- ture accomplishments, and I wish them the DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional tion fall within budget functions 550 (health) best of luck going forward. Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost and 570 (Medicare).

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By fiscal year, millions of dollars— 2021– 2021– 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 22026 22031

Increases in Direct Spending Estimated Budget Authority ...... 0 0 5 10 20 5 5 10 5 5 5 40 70 Estimated Outlays ...... 0 0 5 10 20 5 5 10 5 5 5 40 70 Increases in Spending Subject to Appropriation Estimated Authorization ...... * 6 5 5 2 * n.e. n.e. n.e. n.e. n.e. 18 n.e. Estimated Outlays ...... * 6 5 5 2 * n.e. n.e. n.e. n.e. n.e. 18 n.e. n.e. = not estimated; * = between zero and $500,000.

BASIS OF ESTIMATE Some of the affected facilities receive UNCERTAINTY For this estimate, CBO assumes that the Medicare payments that are based on the The estimated costs are subject to a fair legislation will be enacted in fiscal year 2021 cost of operations; therefore, enacting the amount of uncertainty. For example, CBO and that the authorized and necessary bill would increase costs to Medicare for cannot predict precisely what the require- amounts will be provided in each year. Out- those payments. On net, CBO estimates, en- ments in the final standard would entail. lays were estimated using information from acting H.R. 1195 would increase direct spend- CBO also does not have exact information OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ing by $70 million over the 2021–2031 period, about which covered entities already comply DIRECT SPENDING with the cost in early years of coming into with the proposed requirements or the ex- Because H.R. 1195 would require health compliance exceeding the cost in subsequent tent to which those requirements would re- care facilities to implement plans to safe- years of maintaining compliance with the duce workplace violence. The bill describes guard against workplace violence, the cost of standards. only the minimum requirements for the final operating health care facilities would in- SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION standard. If that standard differs substan- crease. The costs would stem from activities tially from the minimum, direct spending such as annual training of personnel, devel- Implementing H.R. 1195 would increase could be higher or lower. Also, the number of opment and implementation of plans to pre- costs for the Department of Labor. Using in- covered entities already in compliance could vent violence in the workplace, and develop- formation from OSHA, CBO estimates that differ from CBO’s estimates. Finally, this es- ment and maintenance of certain changes to the administration would need about 20 addi- timate accounts for savings to covered enti- infrastructure. Using data from OSHA, CBO tional employees, at an average annual cost ties from a decrease in workplace violence. If estimated the cost of compliance for hos- of $165,000 each, as well as additional con- that decrease is larger or smaller than CBO pitals that do not already meet the stand- tractors to support the rulemaking process estimates, spending would be lower or high- ards. The costs would be partially offset by and to improve the information technology er. savings from a decrease in payments for systems that would handle new record-keep- PAY-AS-YOU-GO CONSIDERATIONS workers’ compensation claims that result ing. Such spending would be subject to the from workplace violence. CBO estimated availability of appropriated funds. CBO ex- Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 establishes those savings using data from the Bureau of pects that it would take OSHA about four budget-reporting and enforcement proce- Labor Statistics on the cost of workers’ com- years to complete the requirements. On that dures for legislation affecting direct spend- pensation claims and the share of those basis, CBO estimates that implementing the ing or revenues. The net changes in outlays claims that are related to workplace vio- bill would cost $18 million over the 2021–2026 that are subject to those pay-as-you-go pro- lence in hospitals. period. cedures are shown in Table 2. Table 2.—CBO’S ESTIMATE OF THE STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO EFFECTS OF H.R. 1195, THE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION FOR HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS ACT, AS ORDERED REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR ON MARCH 24, 2021

By fiscal year, millions of dollars— 2021– 2021– 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 026 2031

Net Increase in the On-Budget Deficit Pay-As-You-Go Effect ...... 0 0 5 10 20 5 5 10 5 5 5 40 70

INCREASE IN LONG-TERM DEFICITS H.R. 1195 would impose mandates on cov- resent savings not directly attributable to CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 1195 ered facilities by requiring them to: the mandates in the bill. would not increase on-budget deficits by Provide annual staff training; Using information provided by OSHA, CBO more than $5 billion in any of the four con- Investigate violent incidents; expects that the rule would affect about secutive 10–year periods beginning in 2032. Develop violence prevention plans that in- 200,000 facilities, including hospitals, free- clude risk assessment, hazard correction, MANDATES standing emergency centers, and nursing and infrastructure upgrades; H.R. 1195 would impose intergovernmental homes and other residential facilities. CBO Maintain and retain related records for at and private-sector mandates as defined in estimates that larger facilities, particularly least five years; and the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) hospitals and nursing homes, would incur Report and evaluate information as re- on health care facilities by requiring them to significant but uncertain costs because of quired by the OSHA rule. comply with the new OSHA rule. the possibility of more frequent reporting of The requirements for training, investiga- Because the bill would apply to health care incidents and the likelihood of expensive in- tion, engineering, and infrastructure changes facilities broadly, it would affect public fa- frastructure changes. Although CBO assumes would impose substantial personnel and cap- cilities, including hospitals and skilled nurs- that entities would comply in the most cost- ital costs. ing centers operated by state and local gov- effective manner, the cost of the mandate Based on published research, however, CBO ernments. CBO estimates that in the first could rise significantly if the number and na- expects that compliance with the mandate two years in which the final rule is in effect, ture of violent incidents required additional also would lead to savings in workers’ com- the annual net cost to public entities would staff training and infrastructure changes. be at least $100 million and would exceed the pensation expenses for covered entities. intergovernmental threshold established in Those savings, amounting to several hundred ESTIMATE PREPARED BY million dollars, are reflected in the costs UMRA ($85 million in 2021, adjusted annually Federal Costs: Sofia Guo (Occupational for inflation) in those years. In later years, noted above. The mandate costs also reflect current efforts to mitigate the effects of vio- Safety and Health Administration) Brian CBO estimates, public entities would spend Klein-Qiu and Sarah Sajewski (Medicare). $55 million annually to comply. lence. For example, some states already re- CBO estimates that the annual net cost to quire actions similar to the proposed stand- Mandates: Andrew Laughlin. private entities would be at least $1.8 billion ard and some facilities now comply volun- ESTIMATE REVIEWED BY in the first two years the final rule is in ef- tarily. Furthermore, the Occupational Safe- fect and $750 million annually thereafter. ty and Health Act has limited applicability Kathleen FitzGerald, Chief, Public and Pri- Those costs would exceed the private-sector to state and local government employees. vate Mandates Unit; Paul Masi, Chief, threshold ($170 million in 2021, adjusted an- CBO expects that covered facilities could see Health Systems and Medicare Cost Esti- nually for inflation) in each of the first five additional benefits, including reduced staff mates Unit; Susan Willie, Chief, Natural and years in which the rule is in effect. turnover and absenteeism, which would rep- Physical Resources Cost Estimates Unit; H.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.021 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E371 Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Director of Budg- INTRODUCTION OF THE PITTMAN- I extend my deepest congratulations to et Analysis; Theresa Gullo, Director of Budg- ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORA- these students for their hard work on this et Analysis. TION ACT AND DINGELL-JOHN- project. I am certain these students will exhibit SON SPORT FISH RESTORATION the same dedication and character in their fu- f ACT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ture accomplishments, and I wish them the EQUALITY ACT best of luck going forward. JAIDA TRUCK f HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON HONORING TWENTY-TWO TEACH- HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ERS OF THE GREATER BOCA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO RATON AREA Monday, April 12, 2021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Monday, April 12, 2021 rise to introduce the Pittman-Robertson Wild- OF FLORIDA life Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia today to recognize and applaud Jaida Truck Monday, April 12, 2021 Equality Act, which would make the District of for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today Columbia eligible for the same federal funding Ambassadors for Youth award. in honor of the twenty-two outstanding teach- as states under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Jaida Truck is a student at Mandalay Middle ers in South Florida who have been awarded Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport the Teacher of the Year award for 2020 from School Three Creeks K–8 and received this Fish Restoration Act. The District is treated as award because her determination and hard the Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise. a state under federal programs, with a few ex- For more than thirty years, the Rotary Club work have allowed her to overcome adversi- ceptions, most of them simply oversights or ties. of Boca Raton Sunrise has offered this annual failures to update post-home rule. distinction to one teacher at each of the twen- The dedication demonstrated by Jaida Truck The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration ty-two schools in the greater Boca Raton area. is exemplary of the type of achievement that Act provides funding, derived from excise Each awardee is selected by the school’s prin- can be attained with hard work and persever- taxes on sporting equipment, for five distinct cipal. These teachers have dedicated their ance. It is essential students at all levels strive purposes: program administration, wildlife res- time to inspiring, empowering, and bettering to make the most of their education and de- toration, basic hunter education and safety, the next generation of youth in our community. velop a work ethic which will guide them for enhanced hunger education and safety grants Their passion in this effort is truly worthy of the rest of their lives. and multistate conservation grants. The Dis- our recognition. I extend my deepest congratulations to trict does not receive any funding under this These twenty-two exemplary teachers have Jaida Truck for winning the Arvada Wheat Act. The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restora- made a profound impact on their students Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth award. I tion Act provides funding for sport fish restora- through their caring, commitment, and profes- have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- tion, aquatic education, wetlands restoration sionalism. They are a cohort defined by integ- cation and character in all of her future ac- and boat-related activities. Under this Act, rity, excellence, and the highest marks in all complishments. states receive a minimum of one percent of they do. The City of Boca Raton is fortunate the total amount apportioned, while the District to have such outstanding faculty. f is capped at one-third of one percent. Congratulations to Stephanie Anderson, Ni- This omission and lack of parity under these cole Moeller, Marc Drautz, Victor Creighton, CONGRATULATING LOVING BOT- Acts have serious consequences for the Dis- Jordan Hernandez, Geri Fishman, Meghan TOMS DIAPER BANK FOR DIS- trict. The District has roughly 7,800 acres of Mooney, Ana Balboni, Stephanie Lapinskas, TRIBUTING THEIR 1-MILLIONTH parkland covering nearly a quarter of the city, Kendra Gremaux, Erika Dunlea, Cathy Brader, DIAPER which means it has more parkland per capita Myrna Arroyo Casillas, Deborah Posner, Wil- than any other city in the United States. This liam Castillo, Amanda Kennedy, Samantha bill would define ‘‘State’’ in these Acts to in- Hernandez, Sandy Woonton, Christina HON. CHERI BUSTOS clude the District, providing the District with Stansell, Elizabeth Grecsek, Amanda equal funding for wildlife conservation in our OF ILLINOIS Wanberg, and Karina Constantine on being nation’s capital. nominated for this year’s Teacher of the Year IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I urge my colleagues to support this impor- award. tant bill. Monday, April 12, 2021 I am pleased to honor them, and I thank f them for their continued service. Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today BAYLEE HUGHES f to honor the Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank for distributing its 1-millionth diaper to help fami- IN HONOR OF COL (RET.) MAYO lies in need. HON. ED PERLMUTTER ADDISON ‘‘BIFF’’ HADDEN, III Loving Bottoms was founded in 2015 by OF COLORADO Lee Ann Porter, who recognized that social IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. service organizations were struggling to pro- Monday, April 12, 2021 OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vide diapers for those in need across the Cen- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise tral Illinois community. In 2016, Loving Bot- today to recognize and applaud students, Monday, April 12, 2021 toms began to grow, adding counties to its Baylee Hughes and Dakota Hull, for earning Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it service area. By 2018, Loving Bottoms ex- the Best in Show Award for their creative and is my honor and pleasure to extend my per- panded again, and began to distribute men- unique mobile application (app) as part of the sonal congratulations to a dedicated and val- struation supplies to those struggling to ac- 2021 Congressional App Challenge. iant servant of humankind, Colonel (Ret.) cess these necessary items. By February of As first-time participants in the challenge, Mayo Addison ‘‘Biff’’ Hadden, III. Biff was re- 2019, 250,000 diapers had been distributed, this team from the STEM Launch School built cently inducted into the 2020 Georgia Military and by March of 2021, one million diapers an app entitled ‘‘Chatroom’’ to create a safe Veterans Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 3, reached those most in need. I thank Loving portal for teens to talk with one and about a 2021, in John’s Creek, Georgia. Bottoms for the services it provides to families, variety of issues. A native son of Norfolk, Virginia, Colonel individuals and the greater community. The students of STEM Launch School spent Hadden is a graduate of both the Army and It is because of leaders such as Loving Bot- countless hours and used numerous tools to Air Force War College as well as the Univer- toms Diaper Bank that I am especially proud learn about coding, developed new skills, and sity of Alabama, where he earned his Bach- to serve Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. further advanced their STEM education. Their elor’s Degree in Political Science in 1972, and Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally perseverance and dedication to this challenge Hardin-Simmons University, where he earned recognize Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank for dis- exemplifies the character and determination his Master’s Degree in Business Administra- tributing their 1-millionth diaper. the faculty instills in the students at the school. tion, in 1981. His extensive military career

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.022 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS E372 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 12, 2021 spanned nearly 31 years and encompassed Jack Sullivan is a student at Wayne Carle the time of this retirement, Chief Blake was Infantry, Special Forces, and ROTC assign- M.S. and received this award because his de- the longest-tenured officer at the station. ments, including two tours in Vietnam with the termination and hard work have allowed him Chief Rod Blake has had a lasting impact elite Delta Force element. He was also se- to overcome adversities. on every employee at Pennridge Regional, lected for a Joint Task Force with the XVIII The dedication demonstrated by Jack Sul- where he has been involved in the hiring proc- Airborne Corps in Grenada during Operation livan is exemplary of the type of achievement ess of everyone who comes through those Urgent Fury to become the headquarters J–3, that can be attained with hard work and perse- doors. His mission was to serve and protect Operations, Plans, and Training Officer. verance. It is essential students at all levels the community, and I cannot think of someone During two years in Vietnam with the 5th strive to make the most of their education and who embodied this ethos more than Chief Special Forces Group, then Captain Hadden develop a work ethic which will guide them for Blake. As someone who said that they cannot served as a Long Range Reconnaissance Pla- the rest of their lives. see themselves working for another depart- toon Leader, Senior Advisor to a South Viet- I extend my deepest congratulations to Jack ment, we are extremely grateful that Chief namese Airborne Ranger Battalion, and Oper- Sullivan for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Blake has served for over 30 years in our ations Officer of Project Delta, a special mis- Service Ambassador for Youth award. I have community. sion unit. In May of 1967, while fighting in the no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication f A Shau Valley, he was seriously wounded. On and character in all of his future accomplish- JORGE CARBALLEA August 20, 1969, when Delta’s forward base ments. camp came under a massive attack, he brave- f ly moved through heavy fire to direct effective HON. ED PERLMUTTER offensive action against the attackers. For his IN RECOGNITION OF BLUE OF COLORADO heroism in battle in Vietnam, he was awarded FRIDAY’S 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4 Bronze Stars (1 w/VDevice), 6 Air Medals (1 Monday, April 12, 2021 w/V Device), a Purple Heart, a Navy Unit HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Commendation Medal, and a Combat Infantry- OF VIRGINIA today to recognize and applaud Jorge man Badge among several other military IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Carballea for receiving the Arvada Wheat decorations including the Legion of Merit. Monday, April 12, 2021 Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Colonel Hadden’s final military assignment Jorge Carballea is a student at Jefferson Jr./ Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise was with the U.S. Army Infantry School and Sr. H.S. and received this award because his today in recognition of Mr. Jeff Katz and the Fort Benning, where he retired as Inspector determination and hard work have allowed him fifth anniversary of his ‘‘Blue Friday’’ program. General in 1993 before becoming the Senior to overcome adversities. Vice President of Economic Development and Blue Friday was founded in memory of fallen The dedication demonstrated by Jorge Military Affairs for the Columbus Georgia Richmond Police Officer Lieutenant Jan Carballea is exemplary of the type of achieve- Chamber of Commerce. During his time as McTernan to honor her memory and legacy by ment that can be attained with hard work and Senior Vice President, he oversaw the nego- recognizing local police officers. perseverance. It is essential students at all tiations for the Columbus-Fort Benning Land Once a month, Blue Friday pays tribute to a levels strive to make the most of their edu- Swap, the largest of its kind nationally. Addi- local Central Virginia Law Enforcement officer, cation and develop a work ethic which will tionally, in his ‘‘volunteer’’ role as acting Exec- highlighting their valiant and tireless efforts to guide them for the rest of their lives. utive Director of the National Infantry Founda- protect their communities. I extend my deepest congratulations to tion, he was instrumental in the development Over these five years, the Blue Friday pro- Jorge Carballea for winning the Arvada Wheat of plans for the new Museum and in fund- gram has displayed Virginia’s commitment to Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth award. I raising of over $14 million for the iconic institu- advocacy and civic engagement. Blue Friday have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica- tion. lends a needed and welldeserved voice to law tion and character in all of his future accom- Colonel Hadden has and continues to lend enforcement, going above and beyond to raise plishments. awareness and honor outstanding law en- his selfless support to entities that support our f nation’s military and his surrounding commu- forcement officers in our community. Their dis- nity. Some of those include Fort Benning Re- plays of courage and determination set an ex- HONORING THE LIFE OF TONY tiree Council, Congressional Service Academy cellent example for all of those around us. BUTKOVICH Nomination Panels, Co-Chair Community En- Therefore, Madam Speaker, I ask that you gagement Board, Military Officers Association rise with me today to honor and celebrate the HON. CHERI BUSTOS of America (both chapter and state), and fifth anniversary of the Blue Friday program. I OF ILLINOIS Georgia Special Forces, where he serves as look forward to hearing about the future offi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cers recognized and the stories of their heroic Chapter President. Monday, April 12, 2021 Colonel Hadden has accomplished much in commitment to our community. his life, but none of it would have been pos- f Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today sible without the love and support of his wife, to honor the life of Tony Butkovich, who led a RECOGNIZING PENNRIDGE RE- Trish; and his daughter, Terry. short, but very meaningful life. GIONAL POLICE CHIEF ROD Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Tony was born on April 2, 1921 in St. David, BLAKE (RETIRING AFTER OVER me, my wife Vivian, and the more than Illinois. At Lewistown High School, he was a 30 YEARS OF SERVICE) 730,000 residents of Georgia’s Second Con- star athlete and excelled at both basketball gressional District in extending our sincerest and football. In 1939, Tony led Lewistown congratulations to the Colonel (Ret.) Mayo HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK High School to an undefeated football season Addison ‘‘Biff’’ Hadden, III for his induction into OF PENNSYLVANIA and the basketball team to the IHSA State the 2020 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Playoffs. After high school, he was recruited by several schools, but chose the University of Fame and for his many years of service to his Monday, April 12, 2021 community, nation, and humankind. Illinois. Tony then chose to do his officer’s f Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise training at Purdue University for the U.S. Ma- today to recognize the distinguished career of rines. While there, he led their football team to JOHN (JACK) SULLIVAN Police Chief Rod Blake. As a graduate of an undefeated season for the first time in his- Souderton High School, Chief Blake started tory. The U.S. Marines called him into active HON. ED PERLMUTTER his law enforcement career as an officer in duty before he could finish out the year at Pur- OF COLORADO West Rockhill Township. In 1992, West due. Tony even participated in the Mosquito IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rockhill merged with East Rockhill and Bowl in 1944, a touch-turned-tackle football Sellersville Borough to form the Pennridge Re- game with All-American players during his Monday, April 12, 2021 gional Police Department. During his time with time in the Marines. Sadly, he was killed in Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise the Pennridge Regional PD, Chief Blake 1945 at the Battle of Okinawa at the age of today to recognize and applaud John (Jack) served in a variety of positions, spanning from 24. I commend him for a life well-lived, and I Sullivan for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Ser- honor him today on what would have been his Service Ambassadors for Youth award. geant, and eventually, the Chief of Police. At 100th birthday.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.028 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E373 It is because of leaders such as Tony ried the late Rosalind Marie Limtiaco. When Sarah Davis, for earning the Rookie of the Butkovich that I am especially proud to serve the Korean War came to an end, John was Year Award for their creative and unique mo- Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Madam honorably discharged and used the benefits of bile application (app) as part of the 2021 Con- Speaker, I would like to again formally honor the GI Bill to begin his undergraduate studies gressional App Challenge. the life of Tony Butkovich. in 1954. He then transferred from Columbia As first-time participants in the challenge, f College, the undergraduate college of Colum- this team from Northglenn High School built bia University, to San Francisco State Univer- an app entitled ‘‘Identity Protection’’ to assist HONORING DEBRA NESS AND HER sity to complete his bachelor’s degree in His- members of the community in preventing iden- OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS tory. Later in life, he returned to school to ob- tity theft. TO THE NATIONAL PARTNER- tain a master’s degree in History from the Uni- The students of Northglenn High School SHIP FOR WOMEN versity of Guam in the 1980s. spent countless hours and used numerous By 1959, he and his family returned home tools to learn about coding, developed new HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO to Guam where he intended to teach in our skills, and further advanced their STEM edu- OF CONNECTICUT public school system. However, his path led cation. Their perseverance and dedication to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES him to Father Duenas Memorial School (FD). this challenge exemplifies the character and When a small group of Capuchin Friars took Monday, April 12, 2021 determination the faculty instills in the students over the administration of the school, John an- at the school. Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise swered an urgent need for lay teachers at FD. I extend my deepest congratulations to today to honor Debra Ness for her 17 years of In addition to teaching the social sciences, these students for their hard work on this leadership at the National Partnership for John coached bowling and tennis teams, project. I am certain these students will exhibit Women & Families. coached seniors in taking the SAT and the same dedication and character in their fu- Debra Ness is a more than a changemaker. ASVAB tests, computed class rankings, and ture accomplishments, and I wish them the In her nearly two decades of leadership at the was a college counselor who assisted seniors best of luck going forward. National Partnership, she has been a powerful in preparing for life beyond high school. Al- force, a unifying voice, and a trusted, strategic though he retired after teaching for 35 years, f partner in the fight to help women and families John never ended his association with the live better lives. school. His commitment, loyalty, and sense of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Debra and I worked hand in glove long be- duty brought him back to volunteer at FD fore I became a Member of Congress. We every day wherein he continued to support the HON. KEVIN BRADY worked closely together during my time as po- mission of FD for a remarkable 57 of the 68 OF TEXAS litical director of EMILY’s List—in fact, we years of the school’s existence. worked on the same floor in the same build- Through his tireless service to FD, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing. Even then, Debra was a champion and a young men who walked through its halls, and Monday, April 12, 2021 visionary in the fight against gender discrimi- our larger island community, he became the nation. patriarch of the school. Many of his students Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I apologize Debra embodies the search for and the went on to become leaders in Guam and else- for missing these votes. I was unable to be commitment to social and economic justice. where in public service or their chosen profes- present. And in great part due to that commitment, sions, and John taught the sons of those very Had I been present, I would have voted: today Members of Congress and political and students as well. On March 19, 2016, the Nay on Roll Call No. 82; Nay on Roll Call No. community leaders across the country rely on school established the John Forbes Education 83; Yea on Roll Call No. 84; Yea on Roll Call the National Partnership for Women & Fami- Fund in honor of his legacy and contributions No. 85; Nay on Roll Call No. 86; Yea on Roll lies for our fights on health care, equal pay for that truly gave meaning to the credo of FD, Call No. 87; and Yea on Roll Call No. 88. equal work, reproductive health, and of Fortes in Fide. He was also recognized with Yea on Roll Call No. 89; Yea on Roll Call course, paid family leave. the Archdiocese of Agana’s Lifetime Achieve- No. 90; Nay on Roll Call No. 91; Yea on Roll Debra has always been there, on the front ment Award in Catholic education on the 60th Call No. 92; Nay on Roll Call No. 93; Nay on lines, strategically building coalitions when it anniversary of his association with FD. Roll Call No. 94; Yea on Roll Call No. 95; Nay counts. I know that we have reached a mo- John Forbes is an icon of devotion, brilliant on Roll Call No. 96; and Yea on Roll Call No. ment to create lasting change, the infrastruc- mentor to many, and dedicated educator 97. ture for the future, because of the energy whose life’s work illustrates an extraordinary Debra has directed and the ground that she commitment to others above and before self. f helped the National Partnership plow. His wisdom and lessons extended far beyond I am sad to see Debra leave this position, books and classrooms, and deeply impacted SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS but I know she will continue to be a steadfast the lives of those who had the privilege of Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, partner and an unshakeable champion of knowing him. I am deeply saddened by his agreed to by the Senate of February 4, women and families. passing, and I join the people of Guam in re- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- f membering and celebrating his life and legacy tem for a computerized schedule of all of unconditional service he leaves behind. I HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY meetings and hearings of Senate com- extend my deepest condolences to his sur- OF JOHN DENNIS FORBES mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- viving sons, Mark and Father Eric Forbes, tees, and committees of conference. daughters-in-law Cina and JoAnn, grand- This title requires all such committees HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS children Erin, Michael, and Sean, great-grand- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily OF GUAM children Kane, Andrew and Katie Jo, and the Digest—designated by the Rules Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rest of his family and friends. He will be deep- mittee—of the time, place and purpose ly missed, and his love and memories will for- Monday, April 12, 2021 of the meetings, when scheduled and ever remain in the hearts of the people of any cancellations or changes in the Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise Guam. today to honor the life and legacy of John meetings as they occur. f Dennis Forbes. John was a selflessly com- As an additional procedure along mitted educator, mentor, and coach, and a SARAH DAVIS with the computerization of this infor- true pillar of our community. The people of our mation, the Office of the Senate Daily island will fondly remember him as a devoted HON. ED PERLMUTTER Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks public servant whose life’s work has helped OF COLORADO section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD mold the minds of thousands of our youth over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the decades. on Monday and Wednesday of each After graduating from high school in 1950, Monday, April 12, 2021 week. John enlisted in the United States Air Force. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Three years later, he was assigned to Ander- today to recognize and applaud students, April 13, 2021 may be found in the Daily sen Air Force Base in Guam where he mar- Raelyn Penington, Matthew Martinez and Digest of today’s RECORD.

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Committee on Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency’s re- SD–366 Governmental Affairs sponse to COVID–19 and other chal- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Business meeting to consider the nomi- lenges. and Pensions nations of Deanne Bennett Criswell, of SD–138 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- New York, to be Administrator of the 2:30 p.m. tion of James Richard Kvaal, of Massa- Federal Emergency Management Agen- Committee on Armed Services chusetts, to be Under Secretary of Edu- cy, Department of Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity cation. and Jason Scott Miller, of Maryland, to To hold hearings to examine future cy- SD–430 be Deputy Director for Management, bersecurity architectures. Committee on the Judiciary Office of Management and Budget. SR–222 To hold an oversight hearing to examine Committee on Indian Affairs SD–342 the Federal Bureau of Prisons. To hold an oversight hearing to examine 10 a.m. SD–226 the COVID–19 response in Native com- Committee on Commerce, Science, and 11 a.m. munities, focusing on Native health Committee on the Budget Transportation systems one year later. To hold hearings to examine the cost of To hold hearings to examine an original SD–628 inaction on climate change. bill entitled, ‘‘Endless Frontier Act’’. Joint Economic Committee SH–216 SR–253 To hold hearings to examine vaccina- Committee on Foreign Relations Committee on Environment and Public tions and economic recovery. Works WEBEX Business meeting to consider the nomi- Business meeting to consider S. 914, to 3 p.m. nation of Samantha Power, of Massa- chusetts, to be Administrator of the amend the Safe Drinking Water Act Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Agency for International and the Federal Water Pollution Con- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Development; to be immediately fol- trol Act to reauthorize programs under tion of Richard A. Sauber, of the Dis- trict of Columbia, to be General Coun- lowed by a hearing to examine the those Acts; to be immediately followed nominations of Victoria Nuland, of Vir- by a hearing to examine the long-term sel, Department of Veterans Affairs. SD–106 ginia, to be an Under Secretary (Polit- solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, ical Affairs), and Uzra Zeya, of Vir- focusing on lessons learned from the APRIL 15 ginia, to be an Under Secretary (Civil- Surface Transportation System Fund- 9:30 a.m. ian Security, Democracy, and Human ing Alternatives Program and other Committee on Finance Rights), both of the Department of user-based revenue solutions, and how To hold hearings to examine the nomina- State. funding uncertainty affects the high- tions of Andrea Joan Palm, of Wis- SD–106 way programs. consin, to be Deputy Secretary, and SD–106 Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, APRIL 20 to be Administrator of the Centers for Committee on Homeland Security and 9:30 a.m. Medicare and Medicaid Service, both of Governmental Affairs Committee on Appropriations the Department of Health and Human To hold hearings to examine prepared- Subcommittee on Defense Services. To hold hearings to examine Defense ness for COVID–19, focusing on the ini- SD–215 tial pandemic response and lessons 10 a.m. Health Program. learned. Committee on Banking, Housing, and SD–192 VTC Urban Affairs 10:30 a.m. Committee on the Judiciary To hold hearings to examine public Committee on Appropriations To hold hearings to examine the nomina- transportation infrastructure invest- To hold hearings to examine the Amer- tions of Kristen M. Clarke, and Todd ment and FAST Act Reauthorization. ican Jobs Plan, focusing on infrastruc- Sunhwae Kim, both of the District of WEBEX ture, climate change, and investing in Columbia, both to be an Assistant At- Committee on Commerce, Science, and our nation’s future. SD–106 torney General, Department of Justice. Transportation SD–G50 Subcommittee on Communication, Media, APRIL 21 Select Committee on Intelligence and Broadband To hold hearings to examine worldwide To hold hearings to examine commu- 10 a.m. threats. nicating trusted vaccine information. Committee on Foreign Relations SR–253 Business meeting to consider S. 413, to SH–216 Committee on Energy and Natural Re- establish the China Censorship Monitor 1 p.m. sources and Action Group, S. 814, to promote Select Committee on Intelligence To hold hearings to examine the leading security partnership with Ukraine, and To hold closed hearings to examine role of the Department of Energy in an original bill entitled, ‘‘Strategic worldwide threats. American energy innovation and how Competition Act of 2021’’. SVC–217 its research, development, demonstra- SD–106

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Chamber Action lowing nominations: Routine Proceedings, pages S1859–S1878 Michael A. Brown, of California, to be Under Sec- Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and one resolu- retary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. tion were introduced, as follows: S. 1066–1077, and Michael J. McCord, of Virginia, to be Under Sec- retary of Defense (Comptroller). S. Res. 148. Page S1874 Ronald S. Moultrie, of Maryland, to be Under Measures Reported: Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Special Report entitled ‘‘Report on the Activities Nuria I. Fernandez, of California, to be Federal of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary During Transit Administrator. the 116th Congress’’. (S. Rept. No. 117–7) Mohsin Raza Syed, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Page S1874 Secretary of Transportation. Measures Passed: Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Depart- United States Capitol Police Officer William F. ment of Transportation. Evans to Lie in Honor: Senate agreed to H. Con. Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be Solic- Res. 27, permitting the remains of the late United itor of the Department of the Interior. States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans to lie Ali Nouri, of the District of Columbia, to be an in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol. Page S1865 Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional and Transfer of the Catafalque: Senate agreed to H. Intergovernmental Affairs). Con. Res. 28, directing the Architect of the Capitol Gayle C. Manchin, of West Virginia, to be Fed- to transfer the catafalque situated in the Capitol Vis- eral Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Com- itor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol for use in mission. connection with services conducted for United States Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be an As- sistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Af- Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans. Page S1865 fairs). Trottenberg Nomination—Agreement: Senate re- Seema Nanda, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the sumed consideration of the nomination of Polly Department of Labor. Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy Sec- Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an As- retary of Transportation. Pages S1859–71 sistant Secretary of Labor. During consideration of this nomination today, Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of Senate also took the following action: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for By 81 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. EX. 143), Senate a term expiring July 1, 2026. agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Robin Carnahan, of Missouri, to be Administrator nomination. Page S1870 of General Services. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Brett M. Holmgren, of Minnesota, to be an As- viding for further consideration of the nomination, sistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research). post-cloture, at approximately 12 noon, on Tuesday, David H. Chipman, of Virginia, to be Director, April 13, 2021; and that the post-cloture time on Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explo- the nomination be considered expired at 2:15 p.m. sives. Page S1876 Ronald L. Davis, of California, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service. D328

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Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold hearings to Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a examine the student debt burden and its impact on racial closed session in SVC–217, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. justice, borrowers, and the economy, 2:30 p.m., WEBEX. April 14, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to hold Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- hearings to examine future cybersecurity architectures, committee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion, to 2:30 p.m., SR–222. hold hearings to examine the state of travel and tourism Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: April during COVID–19, 3 p.m., SR–253. 13, to hold hearings to examine the legacy of racial dis- Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the crimination in housing, 10 a.m., WEBEX. 2021 filing season and 21st century IRS, 10 a.m., April 13, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold WEBEX. hearings to examine the student debt burden and its im- House pact on racial justice, borrowers, and the economy, 2:30 p.m., WEBEX. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee for Indig- April 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine enous Peoples of the United States, hearing on H.R. public transportation infrastructure investment and FAST 1884, to repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and How- Act Reauthorization, 10 a.m., WEBEX. ard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Committee on the Budget: April 15, to hold hearings to Act for Fiscal Year 2015, and for other purposes, 1 p.m., examine the cost of inaction on climate change, 11 a.m., Webex. SH–216. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 7, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: April the ‘‘Paycheck Fairness Act’’; and H.R. 1195, the ‘‘Work- 13, Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Pro- place Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social motion, to hold hearings to examine the state of travel Service Workers Act’’, 1 p.m., and Webex. and tourism during COVID–19, 3 p.m., SR–253. f April 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine an original bill entitled, ‘‘Endless Frontier Act’’, 10 a.m., CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD SR–253. Week of April 13 through April 16, 2021 April 15, Subcommittee on Communication, Media, and Broadband, to hold hearings to examine commu- Senate Chamber nicating trusted vaccine information, 10 a.m., SR–253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: April 15, to On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of hold hearings to examine the leading role of the Depart- the nomination of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New ment of Energy in American energy innovation and how York, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, its research, development, demonstration, and deployment post-cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon at programs may be enhanced to further boost the economic 2:15 p.m. competitiveness of the United States, 10 a.m., SD–366. Following disposition of the nomination of Polly Committee on Environment and Public Works: April 14, Ellen Trottenberg, Senate will vote on the motion to business meeting to consider S. 914, to amend the Safe invoke cloture on the nomination of Wendy Ruth Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Sherman, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Control Act to reauthorize programs under those Acts; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the State. long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, focusing During the balance of the week, Senate may con- on lessons learned from the Surface Transportation System sider any cleared legislative and executive business. Funding Alternatives Program and other user-based rev- Senate Committees enue solutions, and how funding uncertainty affects the highway programs, 10 a.m., SD–106. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Finance: April 13, to hold hearings to ex- Committee on Appropriations: April 13, Subcommittee on amine the 2021 filing season and 21st century IRS, 10 Defense, to hold hearings to examine Department of De- a.m., WEBEX. fense innovation and research, 10 a.m., SD–192. April 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine April 13, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, the nominations of Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to Science, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to exam- be Deputy Secretary, and Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Vir- ine the President’s proposed budget estimates for fiscal ginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare year 2022 for the National Science Foundation and secur- and Medicaid Service, both of the Department of Health ing U.S. competitiveness, 2 p.m., SD–106. and Human Services, 9:30 a.m., SD–215. April 14, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, to Committee on Foreign Relations: April 15, business meet- hold hearings to examine the Federal Emergency Manage- ing to consider the nomination of Samantha Power, of ment Agency’s response to COVID–19 and other chal- Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the United States lenges, 2 p.m., SD–138. Agency for International Development; to be immediately Committee on Armed Services: April 13, to hold hearings followed by a hearing to examine the nominations of Vic- to examine United States European Command and United toria Nuland, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary (Po- States Transportation Command in review of the Defense litical Affairs), and Uzra Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Authorization Request for fiscal year 2022 and the Future Under Secretary (Civilian Security, Democracy, and

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Human Rights), both of the Department of State, 11 April 15, Subcommittee on Military Construction, a.m., SD–106. Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, budget hearing Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: April on the Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., Webex. 15, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of James April 15, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Related Agencies, budget hearing on the U.S. Forest Education, 10 a.m., SD–430. Service, 2 p.m., Webex. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: April 15, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Hous- April 14, business meeting to consider the nominations ing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, of Deanne Bennett Criswell, of New York, to be Admin- budget hearing on the Department of Transportation, 2 istrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, p.m., Webex. Department of Homeland Security, and Jason Scott Mil- Committee on Armed Services, April 14, Full Committee, ler, of Maryland, to be Deputy Director for Management, hearing entitled ‘‘National Security Challenges and U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 9:45 a.m., SD–342. Military Activity in North and South America’’, 11 a.m., April 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine 2118 Rayburn and Webex. preparedness for COVID–19, focusing on the initial pan- April 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘National demic response and lessons learned, 10 a.m., VTC. Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Eu- Committee on Indian Affairs: April 14, to hold an over- rope’’, 11 a.m., 2118 Rayburn and Webex. sight hearing to examine the COVID–19 response in Na- April 15, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing tive communities, focusing on Native health systems one entitled ‘‘Department of Defense Inspector General and year later, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. the Services Inspector Generals: Roles, Responsibilities Committee on the Judiciary: April 14, to hold hearings to and Opportunities for Improvement’’, 4 p.m., 2118 Ray- examine the nominations of Kristen M. Clarke, and Todd burn and Webex. Sunhwae Kim, both of the District of Columbia, both to Committee on Education and Labor, April 15, Sub- be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, committee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, 10 a.m., SD–G50. hearing entitled ‘‘Meeting the Moment: Improving Access April 15, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to Behavioral and Mental Health Care’’, 10:15 a.m., to examine the Federal Bureau of Prisons, 10 a.m., Zoom. SD–226. Committee on Energy and Commerce, April 14, Sub- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: April 14, to hold hear- committee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘An Epidemic ings to examine the nomination of Richard A. Sauber, of within a Pandemic: Understanding Substance Use and the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel, Depart- Misuse in America’’, 10:30 a.m., Webex. ment of Veterans Affairs, 3 p.m., SD–106. April 15, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Select Committee on Intelligence: April 14, to hold hearings Change, hearing entitled ‘‘The CLEAN Future Act and to examine worldwide threats, 10 a.m., SH–216. Environmental Justice: Protecting Frontline Commu- April 14, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to nities’’, 10:30 a.m. examine worldwide threats, 1 p.m., SVC–217. Committee on Financial Services, April 14, Full Com- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Build Back Better: Investing in House Committees Equitable and Affordable Housing Infrastructure’’, 10 a.m., Webex. Committee on Appropriations, April 14, Subcommittee on April 15, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- Financial Institutions, hearing entitled ‘‘Banking Innova- istration, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘The tion or Regulatory Evasion? Exploring Trends in Finan- U.S. Department of Agriculture—The Year Ahead’’, 10 cial Institution Charters’’, 10 a.m., Webex. a.m., Webex. April 15, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entre- April 14, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, preneurship and Capital Markets, hearing entitled ‘‘The Science, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the End of LIBOR: Transitioning to an Alternative Interest National Science Foundation, 10 a.m., Webex. Rate Calculation for Mortgages, Student Loans, Business April 14, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, Borrowing, and Other Financial Products’’, 2 p.m., and Related Programs, hearing entitled ‘‘Critical Manage- Webex. ment Issues—U.S. Diplomatic and Development Agen- Committee on Foreign Affairs, April 14, Subcommittee on cies’’, 10 a.m., Webex. the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, April 15, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and International Economic Policy, hearing entitled ‘‘Re- Science, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Increas- newing the United States’ Commitment to Addressing ing Risks of Climate Change and NOAA’s Role in Pro- the Root Causes of Migration from Central America’’, 10 viding Climate Services’’, 10 a.m., Webex. a.m., 2172 Rayburn and Webex. April 15, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing entitled April 15, Subcommittee on the Middle East, North ‘‘United States Southern Command’’, 10 a.m., Webex. Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ‘‘10 April 15, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Years of War: Examining the Ongoing Conflict in Syria’’, Services, Education, and Related Agencies, budget hear- 10 a.m., Webex. ing on the Department of Health and Human Services, April 16, Subcommittee on International Development, 10 a.m., Webex. International Organizations and Global Corporate Social

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Impact, hearing entitled ‘‘Innovation in Development H.R. 219, the ‘‘Protecting the Employment Rights of Policy: Maximizing Impact and Results’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Service Members Act’’; legislation on Value Added Rayburn and Webex. Homes for Veterans Act; legislation on Homeless Vet- Committee on House Administration, April 15, Full Com- erans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improve- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the United States ment for Tomorrow Act; legislation on Native VetSuccess Capitol Police and Preparations for and Response to the Pilot; legislation on Time Extension for Use of Edu- Attack of January 6th’’, 1 p.m., Webex. cational Assistance in Emergencies; legislation on GI and Committee on the Judiciary, April 14, Full Committee, Veterans Education Empowerment Act; legislation on Ex- markup on H.R. 1333, the ‘‘National Origin-Based Anti- panding Eligibility for Additional Adapted Vehicles; leg- discrimination for Nonimmigrants Act’’; H.R. 1573, the islation on Rounding Out Affordable Housing for Home- ‘‘Access to Counsel Act of 2021’’; H.R. 40, the ‘‘Com- less Veterans Act of 2021; legislation on In-State Tuition mission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance African Americans Act’’; H.R. 2393, ‘‘No Oil Producing Program; legislation on Increased Authorized Appropria- and Exporting Cartels Act of 2021’’; and the Sub- tion for VET TEC; legislation on Modern IT Service for committee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Educational Assistance Claims; legislation on Short-Term Law report entitled ‘‘Final Report on Investigation of Fellowships; legislation on Establish Veteran Economic Competition in Digital Markets’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn Opportunity and Transition Administration, and legisla- and Webex. tion on Time Period Eligibility Elimination for Survivors’ Committee on Natural Resources, April 14, Full Com- and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, 10 mittee Office of Insular Affairs, hearing on H.R. 1522, a.m., Zoom. the ‘‘Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act’’; and H.R. April 14, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, 2070, the ‘‘Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021’’, hearing entitled ‘‘Strategic Review: Evaluating Concerns 1 p.m., Webex. About the Ongoing Implementation of the Electronic April 15, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Re- Health Record Modernization Program’’, 2 p.m., Zoom. sources, hearing entitled ‘‘Building Back Better: Creating April 15, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on H.R. Jobs and Reducing Pollution by Plugging and Reclaim- 234, the ‘‘Korean American VALOR Act’’; H.R. 344, the ing Orphaned Wells’’, 2 p.m., Webex. ‘‘Women Veterans TRUST Act’’; H.R. 958, the ‘‘Pro- Committee on Oversight and Reform, April 14, Full Com- tecting Moms Who Served Act’’; H.R. 1448, the ‘‘PAWS mittee, business meeting on H.R. 51, the ‘‘D.C. Admis- for Veterans Therapy Act’’; H.R. 1510, the ‘‘Veterans’ sions Act’’; and several postal naming measures, 10 a.m., Camera Reporting Act’’; legislation on DOULA for VA 2154 Rayburn and Webex. Act; legislation on Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental April 15, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Cri- Health Act of 2021; legislation to clarify the role of doc- sis, hearing entitled ‘‘Reaching the Light at the End of tors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans the Tunnel: A Science-Driven Approach to Swiftly and Affairs; and legislation on Providing Benefits Information Safely Ending the Pandemic’’, 10:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act, 10 and Webex. a.m., Zoom. April 16, Subcommittee on Government Operations, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, April 15, Full hearing entitled ‘‘Hearing on Agency Compliance with Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘World Wide Threats’’, 9 the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform a.m., 1324 Longworth and Webex. Act (FITARA)’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn and Webex. April 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘World Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, April 15, Full Wide Threats’’, 1 p.m., HVC–304 Hearing Room and Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Reimagining our Innova- Nelson Room. This hearing is closed. tion Future’’, 10 a.m., Zoom. Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, April 15, Select Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, April 14, Committee on the Climate Crisis, hearing entitled ‘‘Mak- Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Committee on Trans- ing the Case for Climate Action: The Growing Risks and portation and Infrastructure Members’ Day Hearing’’, 11 Costs of Inaction’’, 12 p.m., Zoom. a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom. Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, April April 15, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Member Day Transportation, hearing entitled ‘‘Practical Steps Toward Hearing’’, 12 p.m., Zoom. a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Updates on Fuels, Ports, and Technology’’, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Joint Meetings Zoom. Joint Economic Committee: April 14, to hold hearings to Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, H.R. 147, the ‘‘Bringing examine vaccinations and economic recovery, 2:30 p.m., Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act’’; WEBEX.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through March 31, 2021 January 3 through March 31, 2021

Senate House Total Civilian nominees, totaling 108, disposed of as follows: Days in session ...... 48 41 . . Time in session ...... 278 hrs., 22′ 192 hrs., 7′ .. Confirmed ...... 30 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 44 Pages of proceedings ...... 1,851 1,700 . . Withdrawn ...... 34 Extensions of Remarks ...... 322 . . Other Civilian nominees, totaling 1, disposed of as follows: Public bills enacted into law ...... 5 5 . . Private bills enacted into law ...... Confirmed ...... 1 Bills in conference ...... Measures passed, total ...... 79 86 165 Air Force nominees, totaling 1,673, disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 8 1 . . Confirmed ...... 1,604 House bills ...... 6 32 . . Unconfirmed ...... 69 Senate joint resolutions ...... House joint resolutions ...... 1 . . Army nominees, totaling 2,455, disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 3 3 . . House concurrent resolutions ...... 1 3 . . Confirmed ...... 2,454 Simple resolutions ...... 61 46 . . Unconfirmed ...... 1 Measures reported, total ...... *36 *12 48 Navy nominees, totaling 126, disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 5 . . . . House bills ...... 1 . . Confirmed ...... 110 Senate joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 16 House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Marine Corps nominees, totaling 455, disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... Confirmed ...... 91 Simple resolutions ...... 31 11 . . Unconfirmed ...... 364 Special reports ...... 4 . . . . Space Force nominees, totaling 984, disposed of as follows: ...... Conference reports ...... Confirmed ...... 165 Measures pending on calendar ...... 28 . . . . Measures introduced, total ...... 1,226 2,625 3,851 Unconfirmed ...... 819 Bills ...... 1,056 2,278 .. Joint resolutions ...... 16 37 . . Summary Concurrent resolutions ...... 7 26 . . Total nominees carried over from the First Session ...... 0 Simple resolutions ...... 147 284 . . Quorum calls ...... 2 1 . . Total nominees received this Session ...... 5,802 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 142 96 . . Total confirmed ...... 4,455 Recorded votes ...... Total unconfirmed ...... 1,313 Bills vetoed ...... Total withdrawn ...... 34 Vetoes overridden ...... Total returned to the White House ...... 0

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 6 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 12 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 noon, Tuesday, April 13 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 13

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of measures under ation of the nomination of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of suspension of the Rules. New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon at 2:15 p.m. Following disposition of the nomination of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Wendy Ruth Sherman, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E368, E371 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E363, E366, E367, E368, E369, Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E372 E371, E371, E372, E372, E373 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E368, E371 Garamendi, John, Calif., E367 San Nicolas, Michael F.Q., Guam , E373 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E373 Huffman, Jared, Calif., E369 Scott, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’, Va., E363, E369 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E367, E371, E372 Johnson, Dusty, S. Dak., E364 Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E367 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E368 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Wittman, Robert J., Va., E372 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E373 E371

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