January 29, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H633

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Sec. 202. Designation of the United States ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Any person who, while a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Center for Safe Sport. minor, was a victim of a violation of section Washington, DC, January 25, 2018. Sec. 203. Additional requirements for grant- 1589, 1590, 1591, 2241(c), 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, ing sanctions for amateur ath- 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 2423 of this title The Speaker, House of Representatives, letic competitions. and who suffers personal injury as a result of Washington, DC. Sec. 204. General requirements for youth- such violation, regardless of whether the in- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- serving amateur sports organi- jury occurred while such person was a minor, mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of zations. may sue in any appropriate United States the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- TITLE I—PROTECTING YOUNG VICTIMS District Court and shall recover the actual tives, the Clerk received the following mes- FROM SEXUAL ABUSE damages such person sustains or liquidated sage from the Secretary of the Senate on damages in the amount of $150,000, and the SEC. 101. REQUIRED REPORTING OF CHILD AND January 25, 2018, at 5:24 p.m.: SEXUAL ABUSE. cost of the action, including reasonable at- That the Senate passed S. 1873. torney’s fees and other litigation costs rea- With best wishes, I am, (a) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 sonably incurred. The court may also award Sincerely, punitive damages and such other prelimi- U.S.C. 20341) is amended— KAREN L. HAAS. nary and equitable relief as the court deter- (1) in subsection (a)— mines to be appropriate.’’; f (A) by striking ‘‘A person who’’ and insert- (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘filed ing the following: RECESS within’’ and all that follows through the end ‘‘(1) COVERED PROFESSIONALS.—A person and inserting the following: ‘‘filed— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- who’’; and ‘‘(1) not later than 10 years after the date ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair (B) by adding at the end the following: on which the plaintiff reasonably discovers declares the House in recess until ap- ‘‘(2) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—A covered indi- the later of— proximately 5 p.m. today. vidual who learns of facts that give reason to ‘‘(A) the violation that forms the basis for suspect that a child has suffered an incident Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 8 min- the claim; or of child abuse, including sexual abuse, shall utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. ‘‘(B) the injury that forms the basis for the as soon as possible make a report of the sus- f claim; or pected abuse to the agency designated by the ‘‘(2) not later than 10 years after the date 1700 Attorney General under subsection (d).’’; b on which the victim reaches 18 years of (2) in subsection (b), in the matter pre- age.’’; and AFTER RECESS ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subsection (3) by adding at the end the following: The recess having expired, the House (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(1)’’; ‘‘(c) VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS.— (3) in subsection (c)— was called to order by the Speaker pro ‘‘(1) VENUE.—Any action brought under tempore (Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky) at 5 (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘and’’ at subsection (a) may be brought in the district p.m. the end; court of the United States that meets appli- (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period f cable requirements relating to venue under at the end and inserting a semicolon; and section 1391 of title 28. (C) by adding at the end the following: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ‘‘(2) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—In an action PRO TEMPORE ‘‘(9) the term ‘covered individual’ means an brought under subsection (a), process may be adult who is authorized, by a national gov- served in any district in which the defend- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- erning body, a member of a national gov- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair ant— erning body, or an amateur sports organiza- ‘‘(A) is an inhabitant; or will postpone further proceedings tion that participates in interstate or inter- ‘‘(B) may be found.’’. today on motions to suspend the rules national amateur athletic competition, to interact with a minor or amateur athlete at TITLE II—UNITED STATES CENTER FOR on which a recorded vote or the yeas SAFE SPORT AUTHORIZATION and nays are ordered, or votes objected an amateur sports organization facility or at any event sanctioned by a national gov- SEC. 201. EXPANSION OF THE PURPOSES OF THE to under clause 6 of rule XX. CORPORATION. The House will resume proceedings erning body, a member of a national gov- erning body, or such an amateur sports orga- Section 220503 of title 36, United States on postponed questions at a later time. nization; Code, is amended— f ‘‘(10) the term ‘event’ includes travel, lodg- (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a semicolon; PROTECTING YOUNG VICTIMS ing, practice, competition, and health or medical treatment; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND SAFE ‘‘(11) the terms ‘amateur athlete’, ‘amateur at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and SPORT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF athletic competition’, ‘amateur sports orga- (3) by adding at the end the following: 2017 nization’, ‘international amateur athletic ‘‘(15) to promote a safe environment in sports that is free from abuse, including Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I competition’, and ‘national governing body’ have the meanings given the terms in sec- emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, of any move to suspend the rules and pass the amateur athlete.’’. bill (S. 534) to prevent the sexual abuse tion 220501(b) of title 36, United States Code; and SEC. 202. DESIGNATION OF THE UNITED STATES of minors and amateur athletes by re- ‘‘(12) the term ‘as soon as possible’ means CENTER FOR SAFE SPORT. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2205 of title 36, quiring the prompt reporting of sexual within a 24-hour period.’’; United States Code, is amended by adding at abuse to law enforcement authorities, (4) in subsection (d), in the first sentence, the end the following: and for other purposes, as amended. by inserting ‘‘and for all covered individ- The Clerk read the title of the bill. uals’’ after ‘‘reside’’; ‘‘Subchapter III—United States Center for The text of the bill is as follows: (5) in subsection (f), in the first sentence— Safe Sport S. 534 (A) by striking ‘‘and on all’’ and inserting ‘‘§ 220541. Designation of United States Cen- ter for Safe Sport Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘on all’’; and resentatives of the United States of America in (B) by inserting ‘‘and for all covered indi- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States Cen- Congress assembled, viduals,’’ after ‘‘lands,’’; ter for Safe Sport shall— (6) in subsection (h), by inserting ‘‘and all ‘‘(1) serve as the independent national safe SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. covered individuals,’’ after ‘‘facilities,’’; and sport organization and be recognized world- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as wide as the independent national safe sport the ‘‘Protecting Young Victims from Sexual (7) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(i) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in organization for the United States; Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of this section shall be construed to require a ‘‘(2) exercise jurisdiction over the corpora- 2017’’. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- victim of child abuse to self-report the tion, each national governing body, and each tents of this Act is as follows: abuse.’’. paralympic sports organization with regard (b) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT.—Sec- to safeguarding amateur athletes against Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. tion 2258 of title 18, United States Code, is abuse, including emotional, physical, and TITLE I—PROTECTING YOUNG VICTIMS amended by inserting ‘‘or a covered indi- sexual abuse, in sports; FROM SEXUAL ABUSE vidual as described in subsection (a)(2) of ‘‘(3) maintain an office for education and Sec. 101. Required reporting of child and sex- such section 226 who,’’ after ‘‘facility,’’. outreach that shall develop training, over- ual abuse. SEC. 102. CIVIL REMEDY FOR PERSONAL INJU- sight practices, policies, and procedures to Sec. 102. Civil remedy for personal injuries. RIES. prevent the abuse, including emotional, TITLE II—UNITED STATES CENTER FOR Section 2255 of title 18, United States Code, physical, and sexual abuse, of amateur ath- SAFE SPORT AUTHORIZATION is amended— letes participating in amateur athletic ac- Sec. 201. Expansion of the purposes of the (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting tivities through national governing bodies corporation. the following: and paralympic sports organizations;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:23 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29JA7.002 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 29, 2018 ‘‘(4) maintain an office for response and ‘‘(i) the Center, whenever such members or ‘‘(4) ‘Center’ means the United States Cen- resolution that shall establish mechanisms adults learn of facts leading them to suspect ter for Safe Sport designated under section that allow for the reporting, investigation, reasonably that an amateur athlete who is a 220541. and resolution, pursuant to subsection (c), of minor has suffered an incident of child ‘‘(5) ‘child abuse’ has the meaning given alleged sexual abuse in violation of the Cen- abuse; and the term in section 212 of the Victims of ter’s policies and procedures; and ‘‘(ii) law enforcement consistent with sec- Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20302).’’. ‘‘(5) ensure that the mechanisms under tion 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of paragraph (4) provide fair notice and an op- 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20341); contents of chapter 2205 of title 36, United portunity to be heard and protect the pri- ‘‘(B) a mechanism, approved by a trained States Code, is amended by adding at the end vacy and safety of complainants. expert on child abuse, that allows a com- the following: plainant to report easily an incident of child ‘‘(b) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—The poli- ‘‘SUBCHAPTER III — UNITED STATES CENTER abuse to the Center, a national governing cies and procedures developed under sub- FOR SAFE SPORT section (a)(3) shall apply as though they were body, law enforcement authorities, or other ‘‘220541. Designation of United States Center incorporated in and made a part of section appropriate authorities; for Safe Sport. 220524 of this title. ‘‘(C) reasonable procedures to limit one-on- ‘‘220542. Additional duties. ‘‘(c) BINDING ARBITRATION.— one interactions between an amateur athlete ‘‘220543. Records, audits, and reports.’’. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center may, in its who is a minor and an adult (who is not the discretion, utilize a neutral arbitration body minor’s legal guardian) at a facility under SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR and develop policies and procedures to re- the jurisdiction of a national governing body GRANTING SANCTIONS FOR AMA- TEUR ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS. solve allegations of sexual abuse within its or paralympic sports organization without jurisdiction to determine the opportunity of being in an observable and interruptible dis- Section 220525(b)(4) is amended— any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, man- tance from another adult, except under (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘; and’’ ager, administrator, or official, who is the emergency circumstances; and inserting a semicolon; subject of such an allegation, to participate ‘‘(D) procedures to prohibit retaliation, by (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the pe- in amateur athletic competition. any national governing body or paralympic riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—Nothing in sports organization, against any individual this section shall be construed as altering, who makes a report under subparagraph (A) ‘‘(G) the amateur sports organization or superseding, or otherwise affecting the right or subparagraph (B); person requesting sanction from a national of an individual within the Center’s jurisdic- ‘‘(E) oversight procedures, including reg- governing body will implement and abide by tion to pursue civil remedies through the ular and random audits conducted by subject the policies and procedures to prevent the courts for personal injuries arising from matter experts unaffiliated with, and inde- abuse, including emotional, physical, and abuse in violation of the Center’s policies pendent of, a national governing body or a child abuse, of amateur athletes partici- and procedures, nor shall the Center condi- paralympic sports organization of each na- pating in amateur athletic activities appli- tion the participation of any such individual tional governing body and paralympic sports cable to such national governing body.’’. in a proceeding described in paragraph (1) organization to ensure that policies and pro- SEC. 204. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUTH- upon an agreement not to pursue such civil cedures developed under that section are fol- SERVING AMATEUR SPORTS ORGA- NIZATIONS. remedies. lowed correctly and that consistent training ‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.— is offered and given to all adult members (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in who are in regular contact with amateur 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amend- paragraph (2), an applicable entity shall not athletes who are minors, and subject to pa- ed by adding at the end the following: be liable for damages in any civil action for rental consent, to members who are minors, ‘‘§ 220530. Other amateur sports organizations regarding prevention of child abuse; and defamation, libel, slander, or damage to rep- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An applicable amateur ‘‘(F) a mechanism by which a national gov- utation arising out of any action or commu- sports organization shall— erning body or paralympic sports organiza- nication, if the action arises from the execu- ‘‘(1) comply with the reporting require- tion can— tion of the responsibilities or functions de- ments of section 226 of the Victims of Child ‘‘(i) share confidentially a report of sus- scribed in this section, section 220542, or sec- Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20341); pected child abuse of an amateur athlete who tion 220543. ‘‘(2) establish reasonable procedures to is a minor by a member of a national gov- ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not limit one-on-one interactions between an erning body or paralympic sports organiza- apply in any action in which an applicable amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult tion, or an adult authorized by a national entity acted with actual malice, or provided (who is not the minor’s legal guardian) at a governing body, paralympic sports organiza- information or took action not pursuant to facility under the jurisdiction of the applica- tion, or an amateur sports organization to this section, section 220542, or section 220543. ble amateur sports organization without interact with an amateur athlete who is a ‘‘(3) DEFINITION OF APPLICABLE ENTITY.—In being in an observable and interruptible dis- minor, with the Center, which in turn, may this subsection, the term ‘applicable entity’ tance from another adult, except under share with relevant national governing bod- means— emergency circumstances; ies, paralympic sports organizations, and ‘‘(A) the Center; ‘‘(3) offer and provide consistent training other entities; and ‘‘(B) a national governing body; to all adult members who are in regular con- ‘‘(ii) withhold providing to an adult who is ‘‘(C) a paralympic sports organization; tact with amateur athletes who are minors, the subject of an allegation of child abuse ‘‘(D) an amateur sports organization or and subject to parental consent, to members authority to interact with an amateur ath- other person sanctioned by a national gov- who are minors, regarding prevention and re- lete who is a minor until the resolution of erning body under section 220525; porting of child abuse to allow a complain- such allegation. ‘‘(E) an amateur sports organization re- ant to report easily an incident of child ‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in porting under section 220530; abuse to appropriate persons; and ‘‘(F) any officer, employee, agent, or mem- this section shall be construed to limit the ability of a national governing body or ‘‘(4) prohibit retaliation, by the applicable ber of an entity described in subparagraph paralympic sports organization to impose an amateur sports organization, against any in- (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E); and interim measure to prevent an individual dividual who makes a report under para- ‘‘(G) any individual participating in a pro- who is the subject of an allegation of sexual graph (1). ceeding pursuant to this section. abuse from interacting with an amateur ath- ‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF APPLICABLE AMATEUR ‘‘§ 220542. Additional duties. lete prior to the Center exercising its juris- SPORTS ORGANIZATION.—In this section, the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall— diction over a matter. term ‘applicable amateur sports organiza- tion’ means an amateur sports organiza- ‘‘(1) develop training, oversight practices, ‘‘§ 220543. Records, audits, and reports tion— policies, and procedures for implementation ‘‘(a) RECORDS.—The Center shall keep cor- ‘‘(1) that is not otherwise subject to the re- by a national governing body or paralympic rect and complete records of account. quirements under subchapter III; sports organization to prevent the abuse, in- ‘‘(b) REPORT.—The Center shall submit an cluding emotional, physical, and sexual annual report to Congress, including— ‘‘(2) that participates in an interstate or abuse, of any amateur athlete; and ‘‘(1) an audit conducted and submitted in international amateur athletic competition; ‘‘(2) include in the policies and procedures accordance with section 10101; and and developed under section 220541(a)(3)— ‘‘(2) a description of the activities of the ‘‘(3) whose membership includes any adult ‘‘(A) a requirement that all adult members Center.’’. who is in regular contact with an amateur of a national governing body, a paralympic (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section athlete who is a minor.’’. sports organization, or a facility under the 220501(b) of title 36, United States Code, is (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of jurisdiction of a national governing body or amended— contents of chapter 2205 of title 36, United paralympic sports organization, and all (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through States Code, is amended by inserting after adults authorized by such members to inter- (8) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respec- the item relating to section 220529 the fol- act with an amateur athlete, report imme- tively; and lowing: diately any allegation of child abuse of an (2) by inserting after paragraph (3), the fol- ‘‘220530. Other amateur sports organiza- amateur athlete who is a minor to— lowing: tions.’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:23 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\A29JA7.003 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE January 29, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H635 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Safe Sport will assure these national from Texas having to discuss this life- ant to the rule, the gentleman from governing bodies abide by such policies changing experience for these young Texas (Mr. POE) and the gentlewoman and procedures to assure that preda- athletes who wanted to do nothing else from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) each tors like Dr. Nassar will never again be but to make their families proud first, will control 20 minutes. permitted to terrorize young athletes maybe exceed, and be able to adhere to The Chair recognizes the gentleman with impunity. their faith, determination, and resolve from Texas. I would like to thank Mrs. BROOKS of and make their Nation, their State, GENERAL LEAVE Indiana for her hard work on this issue their school proud of them, young Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask and for assembling a bipartisan team of girls, women, who, heretofore, Mr. unanimous consent that all Members cosponsors. Protecting our young peo- Speaker, had been held back or told may have 5 legislative days within ple, including those who have sac- that this sport was not for them. which to revise and extend their re- rificed so much to represent the United I am reminded of the women’s hock- marks and include extraneous material States, such as Olympic athletes, is ey team, and I heard a young hockey on S. 534, currently under consider- and should be a bipartisan under- player indicate that her grandmother ation. taking. said that hockey was not for girls. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I commend my colleagues for their All they wanted to do was to make us objection to the request of the gen- support, and I urge them to vote in proud. All they wanted to do is to show tleman from Texas? favor of S. 534. the strength of women and the resolve There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I have 133 victim im- of women. That is why I think this bill Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I pact statements of young women that not only is important, Mr. Speaker, yield myself 5 minutes. were made at this sentencing, and I but it is timely to come today; but all Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that today want to read just a few phrases from of us would have wished, with no con- we are voting on S. 534, the Protecting some of these strong athletes who had demnation, that we had it 5 years ago Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and the courage to come forward and tell or 10 years ago. Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017. what Dr. Nassar did to them. But remember what I said: the vol- This important legislation protects The first one is from Donna Mark- canic action was faced with deafening child athletes from both sexual and ham. Donna’s daughter Chelsey was an silence, for those who knew and for the physical abuse. girls who wanted to make us proud Over the past year, the Nation was athlete under the supervision of Nassar. She could not give a victim im- thought that the best way to resolve it horrified to learn of the decades of or to handle it was to embrace it, ac- abuse that occurred within USA Gym- pact statement, and here is why, ac- cording to her mother, Donna: ‘‘In 2009, cept it, suffer, and still make us proud. nastics by Dr. Larry ‘‘Lecherous’’ That is why I believe this bill is cru- she took her own life. She couldn’t deal Nassar. The middle name was added by cial, and I am very glad to be on the with the pain anymore. Every day I me, Mr. Speaker. Last week, Nassar floor with the two House sponsors, and miss her. It all started with him.’’ was sentenced to between 40 and 175 I thank Senator FEINSTEIN for her ef- Danielle Moore: ‘‘I hope being re- years’ incarceration after pleading forts, because this bill would prevent duced to a prison number’’—she is talk- guilty to several counts of sexual as- the sexual abuse of minors and ama- ing to Nassar—‘‘will define you as it sault. teur athletes by requiring the prompt Over 150 women and girls gave victim defined me for so many years. I will no reporting of sexual abuse to law en- impact statements. How a serial pred- longer be known as a number, and I forcement authorities. ator like Dr. Nassar could have preyed will be Dr. Danielle Moore.’’ This is a reasonable and important on so many young girls for such a long Megan Halicek: ‘‘As I stand here, I measure that is intended to protect time in such a flagrant fashion is ap- still flash back to the feelings of fear, young athletes—and listen to the palling. laying frozen in his office, my sweat- sound of the volcano—from abuse and Our amateur gymnasts were failed. ing, shaking body, adrenaline pumping, preserve the sanctity of sports associ- They were failed by the very people painfully clutching the sides of the ated with the U.S. Olympic Committee, who are supposed to protect them and table, waiting for the sick treatment to the organization responsible for pre- do no harm, as doctors are supposed to be over.’’ paring and training young athletes who do. Gwen Anderson: ‘‘I still remember might one day represent our Nation In the past weeks, we have not only him saying, ‘It’s okay. I know you’re competitively all over the world. seen Dr. Nassar brought to justice, but not used to being touched there, but it How proud we are as we sit and view we have also seen many others held ac- will feel better.’’ them on the Nation’s televisions, the countable for their roles of commission And here is what Gwen’s coach had to Summer Olympics and the Winter and omission associated with these say, Thomas Brennan: ‘‘For the record, Olympics that are about to start. How atrocities. Though we are glad to see go to hell. . . . What you did to every- shameful it is that we have to have justice finally served in this case, we one else who trusted you and sent girls this legislation to protect them and, as must take appropriate measures to pre- your way is disgusting, reprehensible, well, the deadening silence at Michigan vent this from occurring again. This unforgivable.’’ State University and Dr. Nassar. I bill will do that. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of guess the only words that he could say Under current law, the Victims of my time. are how ashamed and embarrassed and Child Abuse Act requires persons en- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I sorry he is. gaged in certain activities and profes- yield myself such time as I may con- Eons and eons and eons of young sions on Federal lands or in Federal fa- sume. women now live with that pain. Chil- cilities to report child abuse. Failure Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. dren deserve to fully enjoy the inno- to report could subject such persons to 534, the Protecting Young Victims cence of their youth by exploring the criminal penalties. From Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Au- curiosities of the world, taking pleas- This bill expands these mandatory thorization Act of 2017, but I thank my ure in the art, participating in sports reporting requirements to adults work- colleagues here in the House, Congress- free of abuse. ing at national governing boards, that woman Brooks and Congresswoman Yes, I am going to defend the par- is, amateur sports organizations recog- FRANKEL of Florida. ents. I know some of them are overly nized by the United States Olympic In Michigan, there was a volcanic ac- eager. We have seen them at Little Committee, such as USA Gymnastics tion. One might call it the ‘‘Nassar vol- League, and we have seen them at foot- or USA Tennis, or at sanctioned cano.’’ It acted, and there was no reac- ball competition for little ones and events. The bill also charters a new or- tion. It was deadening silence. No one middle school and high school, and ganization called Safe Sport, tasked responded to the volcano that kept they are overly enthusiastic. You can’t with preventing child abuse within the pouring poisonous lava in the way of condemn a parent for being proud of national governing bodies through edu- young, beautiful athletes. their child. And if that child wants to cation and handling reports of mis- I would hope and wish that I was not be engaged in sports, you can’t con- conduct. on the floor today with my colleague demn that parent for trying to get

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:23 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K29JA7.008 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 29, 2018 them the best doctor and best instruc- provided to the U.S. Center for Safe Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the tor. Those parents were not protected— Sport in the amount of $1 million for gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. deafening silence. each of the next 4 years. Unfortu- BROOKS), a former U.S. attorney. Sexual abuse of children and youth is nately, the version of the bill before us Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- an abhorrent practice that is intoler- strips this funding authorization. I be- er, I thank the gentleman from Texas able in any context, and we must take lieve we should have taken up the Sen- (Mr. POE) for yielding me time. appropriate measures to eliminate it ate bill without amendment. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this from youth sports. Young people look Safe Sport is charged with important legislation, S. 534. to adults to protect them and keep responsibilities under this bill with re- I also want to thank my colleague them safe. We all have a responsibility spect to receiving and investigating all from the other side of the aisle, the co- to do so. With S. 534, we have an oppor- allegations of abuse and setting poli- chair of the Congressional Caucus for tunity to ensure that individuals abide cies to prevent future abuse, so this Women’s Issues that I co-chair, Rep- by this duty. bill has taken out that language from resentative LOIS FRANKEL from Flor- Certain other professionals, such as the Senate. ida, for helping me get this bill to this doctors, dentists, social workers, psy- b 1715 point and for helping us support Sen- chologists, teachers, and daycare work- ator FEINSTEIN and Senator THUNE as It is critical that we ensure that the ers, are already bound by law to report they move the bill in the Senate. center is provided the resources for suspected abuse to law enforcement. In less than 2 weeks, over 200 Amer- those things to be done immediately. Finally, S. 534 will require the same of ican athletes will represent our Nation By doing so, I hope we will prevent the at the highest levels of sport in the 2018 adults who interact with young ath- type of abuse and suffering perpetrated Olympic Winter Games in letes in connection with sports activi- by the people like Larry Nassar. ties organized by the national gov- In a recent open letter from the U.S. PyeongChang. erning bodies of various sports. Olympians and Paralympians Associa- These athletes have prepared their The urgent need for this legislation tion to athletes everywhere, they entire lives for these games, and their is best illustrated by the horrible abuse wrote: performances are a result of countless hours of practice, self-discipline, and and exploitation of numerous young The goal of Olympianism is to place sport gymnasts at the hands of Dr. Larry at the service of the harmonious develop- sacrifice. Nassar, who victimized young athletes ment of humankind, womankind, with a view Tragically, we have also learned that participating in USA Gymnastics over to promoting a peaceful society concerned many of our young athletes have been the course of 20 years—20 years, two with the preservation of human dignity. Now subjected to sexual abuse at the hands decades. we must ask: How can athlete dignity be pre- of those who were supposed to be sup- All of our hearts should break. In served when the responsible institutions fail porting them reach their Olympic those 20 years, there were lives ruined. so in their oversight? goals. They will never be the vibrant, excited In an apology letter to Team USA We have seen more than 156 women young women that they were as they from the United States Olympic Com- use their voices to share their agoniz- entered this wonderful experience of mittee issued last week, the committee ing stories of sexual abuse at the hands showing their prowess, their genius, admitted that they had failed these of a doctor they and their parents were and their strength. The stories of abuse young athletes. told to trust, Dr. Larry Nassar. and suffering of these young women are Frankly, I believe that whole com- Their decision to publicly reveal mittee and system should be over- heartbreaking. their traumatic experiences is nothing Many complaints of sexual and emo- hauled, reviewed, inspected, and short of heroic, and it was instru- tional abuse by Nassar and others went changed. While the USA Gymnastics mental is ensuring that Nassar will unreported for years, allowing coaches, scandal is unfortunate, let it be an ex- never again touch another young ath- ample and an incentive to prevent such instructors, and doctors to repeatedly lete. abuse from happening in the nooks and victimize gymnasts as young as 6 years Now, after a 2016 Indianapolis Star crannies of this Nation, in the villages old. The shocking failure of anyone to investigation exposed what is now and cities and counties where young report accusations to law enforcement known as the worst sexual abuse scan- people who are starry-eyed and ready or even keep track of complaints inter- dal in athletics to date, we are taking to accept the leadership of an adult are nally made it possible for some of these action to prevent this heinous action ready to show their proudness as well predators to commit multiple horrific from ever taking place again. as their talent, their strength, and acts over time. We entrust the care of Today, the House will vote on the their resolve. I hope that we will never our children and young athletes to Protecting Young Victims from Sexual end that here in America. Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization those we hope will uphold the trust and Mr. Speaker, accordingly, I encour- Act of 2017. This bipartisanship legisla- not abuse it. age my colleagues to join me in sup- tion mandates training, increases re- One of the more than 150 girls and porting this important legislation. I quirements for reporting abuse, and re- women victimized by Dr. Nassar was hope we will see fit to fund it. recently quoted as saying: Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of forms a broken system that has failed He has everything he needs to be an incred- my time. too many victims. ible leader. He has the personality, the skill, Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I This bill requires any individual who and the knowledge, and he’s using it to prey yield myself 30 seconds. interacts with our amateur athletes to on people. What a waste. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the com- report suspected child abuse, including Last week, a Michigan judge sen- ments of my friend from Texas. Just so sexual abuse, within 24 hours. If they tenced Nassar to a prison sentence of it is clear, I agree with her on the fail to do so, they will be held account- up to 175 years. The judge called money. It should have been funded, but able by the new law. Nassar’s assaults on scores of girls and it was ruled an earmark, and we can’t To prevent future emotional, phys- women under the pretense that he was do earmarks anymore. We have to go ical, and sexual abuse, this bill des- treating them as ‘‘precise, calculated, through another process to get that ignates the United States Center for manipulative, devious, despicable.’’ funding. A good reason why we ought Safe Sport to develop, implement, and She also indicated what a debasing to have earmarks. enforce policies, procedures, and man- human being he was and is. Mr. Speaker, Amanda Barterian said datory training for national governing We must continue to do more to help this at the sentencing hearing: ‘‘I bodies and their members. protect our young athletes, and this refuse to let Larry Nassar take any- The center will ensure that, when re- bill will greatly assist in that effort. thing more from here. He has already ports of abuse are made, they are in- However, I must note a concern with a taken enough.’’ vestigated. It protects those who re- change the bill before us would make Nicole Walker said this at the sen- port abuse from retaliation. As com- to the Senate-passed version of S. 534. tencing hearing: ‘‘I have anxiety and monsense would dictate, it requires The bill unanimously passed by the sleep disorders all because of what that, until the investigation is closed, Senate would authorize funding to be you’’—Nassar—‘‘did to me.’’ an adult who is subject to allegations

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:57 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K29JA7.009 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE January 29, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H637 of abuse against a minor is prohibited It may be too late to protect Mattie cated the sadness in which we do this from interacting with minors. and Olympic stars like Aly Raisman, now. As the Nassar sentencings come to a but this legislation, by requiring prop- But I think it is also important to close and the Olympic games quickly er reporting and notifying procedures, take note of the fact of individuals who approach, we are reminded of the im- will protect our future young athletes. have to be held responsible. We know portance of protecting the safety and I urge my colleagues to support this that the president of the university well-being of all of our athletes. very, very good bipartisanship legisla- was asked to resign, or in fact has re- Today, we are strengthening protec- tion. signed. As we go forward, there will be tions for victims to ensure trans- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, others as well. parency and accountability, and put- Katherine Gordon said this at the sen- This should be the clarion call, even ting the safety and the health of our tencing: ‘‘Sexual assault is distant as this legislation is passed and signed athletes and every young athlete who until you realize each girl in the news by the President, for all of these agen- has ever dreamed of the Olympic stage is a broken mirror.’’ cies and associations that run sports first. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the for children to do their own vetting Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bishop). and internal assessment of individuals for consideration of this bill and I urge Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- who are not there for the benefit of my colleagues to pass the Senate bill. er, I rise today in support of S. 534, the children but are there for the benefit of Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Protecting Young Victims from Sexual themselves. yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization 156-plus women were molested by this from Florida (Ms. FRANKEL), the co- Act of 2017. doctor. One of the victims said some- sponsor of the House bill, and I thank Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman thing that stops your breath. This her for her leadership on these issues. from Texas (Mr. POE) for giving me could have been stopped in 1997, more Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- this opportunity to speak. than 20 years ago. er, I want to thank Mr. POE and Ms. Mr. Speaker, last week was a tough So this legislation should move swift- JACKSON LEE for leading this debate week in my district and in our country. ly to the President’s desk. today. And, of course, I want to thank In a courtroom in Lansing, Michigan, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Susan Brooks, my co-chair of the Con- 156 victims, one by one, bravely faced my time. gressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, depraved sexual predator Larry Nassar b 1730 for her support. This is an example of to recount their personal story of un- bipartisanship at its best. And, of imaginable and despicable atrocities. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I course, I also thank DIANNE FEINSTEIN As we now know, reports of sexual yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from over in the Senate, whose bill we are misconduct were routinely dismissed Minnesota (Mr. PAULSEN). taking up, our companion bill. or flatly ignored by the management of Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the USA Gymnastics. As a direct result, the gentleman for yielding, and I thank Protecting Young Victims from Sexual hundreds of young women, all of whom the gentleman for his leadership as Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization relied on these trusted professionals all well as the author, Mrs. BROOKS, for Act. It is a long name, but it is impor- around them, were sexually assaulted her leadership on this issue. tant. It came about on the heels of re- under the guise of medical treatment. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ports of sexual abuse at the highest The court did its part this week and of the Protecting Young Victims from levels of USA Gymnastics. sentenced Nassar to a maximum prison Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Author- Me Too has come to the Olympics, term where he will spend the rest of his ization Act. In the wake of the horren- and we have heard from more than 150 life. But the investigation continues dous revelations of sexual abuse very brave young women, extraor- and others will be held accountable in brought to the forefront by the recent dinary not only in their talent but in days to come. USA Gymnastics case, it is clear that their courage, who have shared their For our part during this process, measures do need to be put in place to harrowing stories of sexual abuse at Members of Congress must do every- protect young athletes and keep them the hands of a doctor, Larry Nassar, thing in their power to ensure that this safe. who they were told to trust. never happens again. With that as our No child should ever be put in the po- One of these stories is from Mattie objective, I believe this bill takes a sition of having their innocence robbed Larson, who was a budding young gym- dramatic step in the right direction. from them, which is why we need to nast and a future Olympic medalist. At Now, I must say in all candor, I stand have the highest protections of the law age 14, she hurt her hip and was sent to before you today in absolute disbelief; from those looking to exploit them and Dr. Nassar, the well-known and now disbelief in the layers of mismanage- take advantage of their vulnerability. disgraced doctor who cared for hun- ment that should have prevented this I would encourage my colleagues to dreds of athletes like Mattie. from happening, but also disbelief that join me in supporting this bipartisan Instead of healing her hip, he crip- it takes an act of Congress to ensure a bill which will require amateur ath- pled her mind. For 5 years, this doctor congressionally chartered organization letic-governing bodies to immediately molested this young woman. She be- fulfill its obligation to care for and report sex abuse allegations to local or came so desperate at one point that she protect the young athletes with whom Federal law enforcement and also to feigned a slip and fall and a concussion their parents have entrusted. make it safe and easy for victims to re- just to try to get out of ever going Mr. Speaker, I would like to join my port that abuse. back to the Olympic facility. constituents in offering our heartfelt As the Olympics approach, there is Mattie said: ‘‘. . . I just couldn’t take prayers to the victims and their fami- no doubt, we will all be reminded, un- any more abuse. I was broken. Larry, lies for the nightmare that they have fortunately, of the recent sexual abuse my coaches, and USA Gymnastics experienced. case that took place with the gym- turned the sport I fell in love with as a To all of you: Please know my col- nastics team. But this is our oppor- kid into my personal living hell.’’ leagues and I will do everything in our tunity to take action, to do everything These children are children, like power to be your strong advocate and in our power to make sure that this Mattie, who want to represent our to ensure justice. does not happen again, and to protect country and who give up so much of Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to all of our young and future athletes, their childhood, getting up early, prac- advocate and support this legislation giving them the confidence that they ticing hard, on weekends going to com- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I will never be put in a situation where petitions, and then only to be subjected yield myself such time as I may con- an adult or someone who may have in- to sexual abuse by the team doctor, sume. appropriate intentions does not have and then either ignored or encouraged Mr. Speaker, as we have listened to the ability to do so. to keep silent. various speakers, I am glad that we are Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I I say shame, shame, shame on those joined by men and women of the United yield myself such time as I may con- who enabled this. States Congress. All of us have indi- sume.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K29JA7.012 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 29, 2018 Mr. Speaker, when I read the quote RAINN, We have heard your many stories detailing from the accuser who said this could Washington, DC, November 27, 2017. the sexual and emotional abuse you endured have been stopped in 1997, the article’s Hon. PAUL RYAN, while training and competing in pursuit of headline was that eight times Larry Speaker of the House, your goals and your dreams. We applaud House of Representatives. your individual and collective courage and Nassar could have been stopped. Eight Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, conviction in coming forward and telling all times. So it is important to take note House of Representatives. . . . and calling out those who abused your of this legislation as a clarion call, and Hon. JOHN THUNE, trust. these words are most important. U.S. Senate. We are both appalled by the actions of This provision makes it unlawful for Hon. SUSAN BROOKS, those who hurt you and deeply saddened by an adult who is authorized by a na- House of Representatives. your suffering. For those whose stories we Hon. NANCY PELOSI, haven’t heard (and may never hear), we re- tional governing body, a member of a Minority Leader, national governing body, or an ama- spect your decision and your privacy . . . but House of Representatives. also acknowledge the pain you feel in si- teur sports organization that partici- Hon. STENY HOYER, lence. pates in interstate or international House of Representatives. We are united in saying that there is no Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, amateur athletic competition to inter- place for abuse in sport—at any age, at any U.S. Senate. act with a minor or amateur athlete at level, in any venue. As Olympic and Hon. LOIS FRANKEL, specific events to fail to report as soon Paralympic alumni, we want you to know we House of Representatives. as possible child and sexual abuse to are a family that stands strong for the ideals DEAR HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERS: RAINN, local law enforcement or another agen- the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence or- of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. cy. ganization, urges the House of Representa- When we, as athletes, returned from past Many times members of the Judici- tives to pass the Protecting Young Victims Games, we shared an understanding that ary Committee don’t like wide nets. We from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Author- ‘‘The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development have a responsibility to adhere to the ization Act. Every two minutes in America, someone is of humankind, with a view to promoting a Constitution. But we are the com- sexually assaulted. Every eight minutes, peaceful society concerned with the preser- mittee that has the responsibility of that individual is a child. The Senate-passed vation of human dignity.’’ Now we must ask upholding the rule of law. And to all of bill, which has RAINN’s support and reflects how can athlete dignity be preserved when those who are now in this wide net, months of bipartisan work and deliberation, the responsible institutions fail so in their that is the rule of law: to be able to is an important step forward in ensuring oversight? protect our children against massive that young athletes can train and compete So what shall we do? We shall continue to sexual abuse as they pursue their in the safe environments they deserve. The advocate for education and safe sport, to dreams. legislation strengthens and streamlines the teach young boys and girls to recognize the process for reporting abuse of amateur ath- signs of abuse and provide a safe place to Just a comment, the requirement letes, and requires officials and coaches who speak without repercussion. Parents, coach- would arise on a person that learns of work with prospective Olympians to undergo es and trainers need to be educated to recog- the facts that give reason to suspect training on sexual abuse. nize the signs and learn how to behave prop- that a child has suffered an incident of Survivors are reaching out to RAINN, erly in coaching situations. We shall support child abuse, including sexual abuse; which operates the National Sexual Assault Title IX, the U.S. Center for SafeSport and Hotline, in record numbers. There has been a and, therefore, those who can say or at- pending federal legislation to protect our 21 percent increase in those contacting our athletes. tempt to say, ‘‘I couldn’t understand hotline. Each day, RAINN’s victim service what the child was saying; it wasn’t programs provide support to approximately For any of you who are currently in need clear,’’ but if they got a sense that 600 individuals affected by sexual violence, (or know someone who is), the newly created there was a problem, they come under assisting a record 19,432 people in October and independent U.S. Center for SafeSport is alone. Many who contact the Hotline are available for confidential 24/7 reporting and that net. I believe that that is appro- crisis support: priate. children or parents seeking support. We urge the House of Representatives to SafeSport.org Let me also indicate that there is a advance this legislation, as passed by the 24/7 SafeSport Crisis Helpline 866–200–0796 long list of sheroes who have been im- Senate, without delay. Doing so will dem- We know the power of commitment to a onstrate a commitment to ensuring young pacted by Dr. Nassar. My constituent belief and to goals; our goal is that your ex- athletes who dream of representing our na- stated, on January 16, a former Olym- periences are never repeated. Together, we tion at the highest levels can achieve their pic gymnast who wowed the world, shall seek to create a way of life based on goals safely and in a respectful environment. Simone Biles, said that she was abused the joy of effort. Thank you and please do not hesitate to by Dr. Nassar. contact RAINN with questions or concerns. Together in sport, The long list of Dr. Nassar’s victims Sincerely, United States Olympians and include U.S. Olympic gymnasts REBECCA W. O’CONNOR, Esq., Paralympians Association Executive Com- McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, and Vice President of Public Policy. mittee Gabby Douglas. They represented the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, President Dick Fosbury—Track and Field, country and made us proud. And can every 2 minutes in America, someone is 1968 you imagine? They were abused. Let sexually assaulted; every 8 minutes, Willie Banks—Track and Field, 1980/1984/ me thank the many organizations that that individual is a child. 1988 have worked hard to advance this legis- Let me include in the RECORD a let- Allison Baver—Speedskating, 2002/2006/2010 lation, including Rape, Abuse & Incest ter from the U.S. Olympians and Carol Brown—Rowing 1976/1980/1984 National Network, RAINN, the Na- Paralympians Association, and I would Candace Cable—Paralympic Track and tion’s largest antisexual violence orga- like to call out their names. These are Field, 1980/1988/1992/1996, Alpine Skiing, 1992; nization. They have been magnificent. all athletes: Dick Fosbury, track and Nordic Skiing,1994/1998/2002/2006 I include in the RECORD a number of field; Willie Banks, track and field; Al- Caryn Davies—Rowing, 2004/2008/2012 letters, Mr. Speaker, because each day lison Baver, speedskating; Carol Gary Hall Sr.—Swimming, 1968/1972/1976 approximately 600 individuals are af- Brown, rowing; Candace Cable, Paralympic track and field; Caryn Da- Micki King—Diving, 1968/1972 fected by sexual violence, most of Carol Lewis—Track and Field, 1980/1984/1988 whom are children or parents seeking vies, rowing; Gary Hall, Sr., swimming; support, and they are served by this or- Micki King, diving; Carol Lewis, track John Naber—Swimming, 1976 ganization. and field; John Naber, swimming; Bill Bill Toomey—Track and Field, 1968 Toomey, track and field; Iris Zimmer- Iris Zimmerman—Fencing, 2000 The first letter I include in the man, fencing. RECORD supporting this legislation is Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, from RAINN, which urges the House of U.S. OLYMPIANS & PARALYMPIANS likewise, I include in the RECORD a let- ASSOCIATION. Representatives and others to pass this An open letter from the U.S. Olympians ter, dated November 16, 2017, from the legislation so that it can move quickly and Paralympians Association to athletes CWLA, Child Welfare League of Amer- into the position to be signed by the everywhere: ica, an organization that worked on President. We hear you. this issue.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:57 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K29JA7.014 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE January 29, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H639 CWLA, The DC Coalition Against Domestic Vio- her legacy might live on forever through Washington, DC, November 16, 2017. lence urges the House of Representatives to S.534, and cast such a spark so as to perma- Hon. PAUL RYAN, pass the Protecting Young Victims from nently light the way towards justice for Speaker of the House, Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization those who have been abused. House of Representatives. Act. I would consider it an honor to be included Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, This bipartisan legislation is imperative to in the list of supporters for S.534. House of Representatives. respond to the numerous disclosures of child Sincerely, Hon. JOHN THUNE, sexual abuse by our nation’s youngest and HOWARD M RUBIN, U.S. Senate. most accomplished athletes while they were Professor Emeritus. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, training for the U.S. Olympics. Intervention Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I and prevention measures through this legis- Minority Leader, include in the RECORD a letter from the lation are desperately needed to keep our House of Representatives. National Children’s Alliance, which has Hon. STENY HOYER, children safe and hold offenders and entities House of Representatives. accountable for their actions and their si- been working with other advocacy Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, lence. Authorization and funding for the U.S. groups and, again, has done long- U.S. Senate. Center for Safe Sport will be the first signifi- standing work against child abuse, sup- DEAR SPEAKER RYAN, LEADER PELOSI, CON- cant step toward this goal. porting this legislation. We ask the House of Representatives to GRESSMAN MCCARTHY, CONGRESSMAN HOYER, NATIONAL CHILDREN ALLIANCE, SENATOR THUNE, AND SENATOR FEINSTEIN: swiftly and expeditiously pass this legisla- Washington, DC, November 20, 2017. tion to protect our young athletes and show The Child Welfare League of America, Hon. PAUL RYAN, after months of bipartisan work and delib- them they are valued and deserve to excel in Speaker of the House, eration, urges the House of Representatives their chosen sport without fear of and vio- House of Representatives. lence from those they trust. to pass the Protecting Young Victims from Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, Thank you for your commitment to ending Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization U.S. House of Representatives. sexual abuse, please do not hesitate to con- Act. Hon. JOHN THUNE, tact our office if we can be of further assist- This bipartisan legislation has now passed U.S. Senate. ance in this charge. the Senate and we firmly believe it will help Hon. SUSAN BROOKS, Sincerely, to address some of the recent reports of child House of Representatives. KARMA COTTMAN, sexual abuse that occurred against some of Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Executive Director. this nation’s finest young athletes while Minority Leader, training for the United States Olympic team. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I House of Representatives. Based on past history and reports, CWLA be- include in the RECORD a letter from Hon. STENY HOYER, lieves that stronger legislative action is re- Professor Emeritus Howard M. Rubin House of Representatives. quired so that this history does not continue from DePaul University who speaks Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, to repeat itself. U.S. Senate. Over these past several months we have about sexual abuse. ‘‘My wife, Barbara Blaine, knew the lasting damage that Hon. LOIS FRANKEL, been able to work with key congressional of- House of Representatives. fices to enhance the responsibility and the is caused when a child is abused having DEAR SPEAKER RYAN AND LEADER PELOSI: accountability of U.S. Olympic organiza- been a child victim.’’ DEAR CONGRESSMAN MCCARTHY AND CON- tions. Several parts of this bill, including the DEPAUL UNIVERSITY GRESSMAN HOYER: authorization and funding for the U.S. Cen- COLLEGE OF LAW, DEAR SENATOR THUNE AND SENATOR FEIN- ter for Safe Sport, are critical to this ac- Chicago, Illinois, November 16, 2017. STEIN: countability. Re: SB.534/ HR 1973—Protecting Young Vic- DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN BROOKS AND CON- We hope the House of Representatives will tims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 GRESSWOMAN FRANKEL: The National Chil- act without delay so parents and young ath- dren’s Alliance, in cooperation with numer- Senator DIANNE FEINSTEIN, letes can live out their dreams of competing ous other advocacy groups, encourages the Senator JOHN THUNE, on behalf of this country and do so with the House of Representatives to pass the Pro- Representative SUSAN BROOKS, assurance they will be safe and respected. tecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Representative LOIS FRANKEL. Thank you for your attention on behalf of and Safe Sport Authorization Act (S.534). DEAR LAWMAKERS: I am writing to enthu- children. Having recently passed the Senate, this bi- siastically support S.534/HR 1973 and to ex- Sincerely, partisan legislation seeks to address the nu- press my appreciation for your work in CHRISTINE JAMES-BROWN, merous reports of childhood sexual abuse drafting and advancing this legislation. In President/CEO, Child that have occurred against our nation’s the wake of the deluge of sexual harassment Welfare League of young athletes. The recent press surrounding scandals breaking on a daily basis, the America. the United States’ Olympic trainees only American public is crying out for recogni- serves to heighten the need for a strong leg- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I tion of women’s rights, and the rights of vic- islative response. include in the RECORD a letter from the tims of sexual abuse and harassment. The NCA’s longstanding work on child While there is no way to quantify the DC Coalition Against Domestic Vio- abuse leads us to believe that this legislation struggles of one victim against another a lence. They have worked along with will increase the accountability of U.S. young victim’s childhood is indelibly harmed RAINN and have emphasized that the Olympic organizations and help ensure that by sexual abuse. My wife, Barbara Blaine, Nation’s youngest have been impacted incidences of this nature are not repeated. In knew the lasting damage that is caused when particular, authorization and funding for the by this dastardly series of actions. a child is abused having been a child victim. U.S. Center for Safe Sport is one of the crit- DC COALITION AGAINST For her entire adult life she fought selflessly ical provisions of this bill that will actively DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, and tirelessly to ensure the safety and well- enhance U.S. Olympic organizations’ respon- Washington, DC, November 20, 2017. being of survivors, to prevent children from sibility in these matters. It establishes an of- Hon. PAUL RYAN, suffering abuse, and to hold accountable fice for education and outreach to develop Speaker of the House, those responsible. Abusers and their enablers the appropnate training, policies, and proce- House of Representatives. utilizing their power and status as shields dures to combat and prevent the emotional, Hon. SUSAN BROOKS, against prosecution and retribution were physical, and sexual abuse, of young athletes House of Representatives. dragged out into the light of justice and ac- competing in athletic activities sponsored by Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, countability by Barbara’s ceaseless crusade national governing bodies and Paralympic House of Representatives. as advocate. sports organizations. Hon. JOHN THUNE, One of Barbara’s passions was confronting We hope that the House of Representatives U.S. Senate. unfair statute of limitations. They protected will take swift action and stand with us in Hon. NANCY PELOSI, abusers and punished young victims unable ensuring that our young athletes are pro- Minority Leader, to confront their abuse till later in life. The tected as they stave to compete on behalf of House of Representatives. language in S.534 that extends statute of our nation. Hon. LOIS FRANKEL, limitations for victims of child sexual abuse Thank you for your consideration of our House of Representatives. pertaining to federal crimes is a tribute to youth. Hon. STENY HOYER, her efforts. Sincerely, House of Representatives. Barbara cast a bright light against the TERESA HUIZAR, Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, darkness, but tragically, her flame was Executive Director, U.S. Senate. snuffed out far too soon. She left this world National Children’s Alliance. DEAR SPEAKER RYAN, LEADER PELOSI, MS. suddenly and before she could finish her BROOKS, MS. FRANKEL, MR. MCCARTHY, MR. life’s work. It is upon us now to stoke the Ms. JACKSON LEE. CHILD USA: HOYER, MR. THUNE, and MS. FEINSTEIN: embers left in the wake of that lifetime, that Let’s End Child Abuse and Neglect said

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:38 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29JA7.013 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 29, 2018 in a letter, which I include in the I know this apology is not enough. We have House cosponsors, and the Senator, and RECORD: ‘‘This bill would shine much been working on taking steps at the USOC I want to end with, with that volcanic needed sunlight on the problem of and mandating changes among National action, there was no reaction, a deaf- abuse in sports. It will protect children Governing Bodies to ensure this does not ening silence. Let us, with the passage happen again. Our next steps will be these: in the future.’’ 1. We Must Change the Culture of the of this bill, begin the journey of com- CHILD USA, Sport. This was the primary recommenda- mitment, along with our acknowledg- November 20, 2017. tion of the independent Deborah Daniels Re- ment of the Me Too movement that we Hon. PAUL RYAN, port on USA Gymnastics and the athlete tes- will never be silent again. Speaker of the House, timony underlined its importance. We heard Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 534, the House of Representatives. athletes describe being unsure or unaware of ‘‘Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, how to report abuse and to whom, and some- House of Representatives. Act’’. times even what constitutes abuse. We heard This bill will help prevent the sexual abuse Hon. JOHN THUNE, athletes describe being afraid or discouraged U.S. Senate. from reporting abuse. We heard athletes de- of minors and amateur athletes by requiring Hon. SUSAN BROOKS, scribe feeling hurt, betrayed, discounted and the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law House of Representatives. alone. Since October of last year, we have enforcement authorities. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, been engaged in direct talks with USAG This is a reasonable and important measure Minority Leader, leadership on this fundamental point. New that is intended to protect young athletes from House of Representatives. leadership at the board level is critical and abuse and preserve the sanctity of sports as- Hon. STENY HOYER, you recently saw three USAG board resigna- sociated with the U.S. Olympic Committee— House of Representatives. tions. Further changes are necessary to help the organization responsible for preparing and Hon. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, create a culture that fosters safe sport prac- U.S. Senate. tice, offers athletes strong resources in edu- training young athletes who might one day Hon. LOIS FRANKEL, cation and reporting, and ensures the heal- represent our Nation competitively all over the House of Representatives. ing of the victims and survivors. This in- world. DEAR SPEAKER RYAN, LEADER PELOSI, CON- cludes a full turnover of leadership from the Children deserve to fully enjoy the inno- GRESSMAN MCCARTHY, CONGRESSMAN HOYER, past, which means that all current USAG di- cence of their youth—by exploring the curiosi- SENATOR THUNE, SENATOR FEINSTEIN, CON- rectors must resign. ties of the world, taking pleasure in the arts, GRESSWOMAN BROOKS, and CONGRESSWOMAN 2. We Must Change the Governance Struc- FRANKEL: and participating in sports—free from abuse. ture of the NGB. We need to help USA Gym- Sexual abuse of children and youth is an CHILD USA urges the House of Represent- nastics better support its mission, which is atives to pass the Protecting Young Victims to provide the best resources and safest envi- abhorrent practice that is intolerable in any from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Author- ronment for athletes to train and compete. context, and we must take appropriate meas- ization Act. This bill would shine much need- We have strongly considered decertifying ures to eliminate it from youth sports. ed sunlight on the problem of abuse in USAG as a National Governing Body. But Young people look to adults to protect them sports. It will protect children in the future. The bill, as passed by the Senate, insti- USA Gymnastics includes clubs and athletes and keep them safe. We all have a responsi- tutes important and minimally necessary who had no hand in this and who need to be bility to do so. With S. 534, we have an oppor- measures to ensure the protection of chil- supported. We believe it would hurt more tunity to ensure that individuals abide by this dren from abuse in sports: (1) mandatory re- than help the athletes and their sport. But duty. porting of child abuse to SafeSport and the we will pursue decertification if USA Gym- Certain other professionals—such as doc- nastics does not fully embrace the necessary authorities. Many states do not mandate tors, dentists, social workers, psychologists, such reporting and, therefore, the bill fills changes in their governance structure along that need; (2) a rule against retaliation for with other mandated changes under review teachers, and daycare workers, are already those who report suspected abuse; (3) a limi- right now. bound by law to report suspected abuse to tation on coaches and other adults from tak- 3. We Must Know Who Knew What and law enforcement. S. 534 will require the same ing a child to a place that is not observable When. The USOC has decided to launch an of adults who interact with young athletes in by others; and (4) for the first time, makes investigation by an independent third party connection with sports activities organized by amateur sports organizations accountable to examine how an abuse of this proportion the national governing bodies of various could have gone undetected for so long. We for abuse of children. Taken together, these sports. are large steps forward. need to know when complaints were brought The epidemic of child abuse in the United forward and to who. This investigation will The urgent need for this legislation is best States needs Congress to lead the way on include both USAG and the USOC, and we be- illustrated by the horrible abuse and exploi- child protection with this bill. Children de- lieve USAG will cooperate fully. We will tation of numerous young gymnasts at the serve the protections of the Protecting make the results public. hands of Dr. Larry Nassar, who victimized Young Victims Act and they need it now. 4. We Must Support Safe Sport Victims and young athletes participating in USA Gym- Thank you for your efforts for the protection Survivors. Team USA safe sport assault vic- nastics over the course of 20 years. The sto- of America’s children. tims and survivors need access to testing, ries of abuse and suffering of these young Sincerely, treatment and counseling. The USOC will de- women are heartbreaking. MARCI A. HAMILTON, vote substantial funds to help provide these CEO. resources to victims and survivors. We are Many complaints of sexual and emotional abuse by Nassar and others went unreported Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I working on the details of how this funding for years—allowing coaches, instructors, and also include in the RECORD a letter will become available to athletes and will communicate them soon. doctors to repeatedly victimize gymnasts as from the United States Olympic Com- I hope that all members of Team USA re- mittee, dated January 24, 2018. young as six years old. member that the USOC ombudsman office is The shocking failure of anyone to report ac- UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, always available to provide free, independent cusations to law enforcement, or even keep Colorado Springs, CO, January 24, 2018. and confidential help to athletes with con- track of complaints internally, made it possible TO TEAM USA: The athlete testimony that cerns or questions about safe sport or other just concluded in the Nassar hearings framed matters. Contact information, along with for some of these predators to commit mul- the tragedy through the eyes of the victims other helpful athlete resources, are here. tiple, horrific acts over time. and survivors, and was worse than our own In order to bring even more focus and ur- We entrust the care of our children and worst fears. It was powerful because of the gency to these important points, the USOC young athletes in the hands of those we hope strength of the victims, survivors and par- board of directors has mobilized a board- to uphold that trust and not abuse it. ents, who so eloquently and forcefully told level working group chaired by independent One of the more than 150 girls and women their stories and so rightfully demanded jus- board member Susanne Lyons. victimized by Dr. Nassar was recently quoted tice. The USOC should have been there to Finally, I invite any member of Team USA hear it in person, and I am deeply sorry that to communicate with me or Ms. Lyons di- as saying, ‘‘He has everything he needs to be did not happen. rectly if there is more that you think the an incredible leader. He has the personality The purpose of this message is to tell all of Olympic family can or should be doing for . . . the skill . . . the knowledge. And he’s Nassar’s victims and survivors, directly, how you and your families. using that to prey on people . . . what a incredibly sorry we are We have said it in Sincerely, waste.’’ other contexts, but we have not been direct SCOTT BLACKMUN, Last week, a Michigan judge sentenced enough with you. We are sorry for the pain Chief Executive Officer. caused by this terrible man, and sorry that Nassar to a prison sentence of up to 175 you weren’t afforded a safe opportunity to Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I years. The judge described Nassar’s assault pursue your sports dreams. The Olympic want to thank Mr. POE for his long- of scores of girls and women, under the pre- family is among those that have failed you. standing work on these issues, the two tense that he was treating them, as ‘‘precise,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:57 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K29JA7.020 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE January 29, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H641 calculated, manipulative, devious and des- it is unfortunate that Congress had to but he is not a victim. Because of the picable.’’ get involved in this issue. Congress is mental abuse that he caused on victims We must continue to do more to help pro- going to get involved, and we are going of crime, he needs to remember what tect our young athletes, and this bill will great- to try to rectify the problems of the he has done. And I am glad that we ly assist in that effort. However, I must note a past and hold people accountable for have finally got this legislation passed concern with a change the bill before us would crimes in the future. in such a quick method. It is proof, Mr. make to the Senate-passed version of S. 534. We are talking about the symbol of Speaker, that we can work pretty fast, The bill unanimously passed by the Senate everything that is good, and right, and we also can work in a bipartisan man- would authorize funding to be provided to the beautiful about America: these Olym- ner, and we can also work with the U.S. Center for Safe Sport in the amount of $1 pics, the Olympians, and particularly Senate getting legislation that is im- million for each of the next five years. the gymnasts who represent America; portant to America passed. Unfortunately, the version of the bill before the training they go through; the zeal Mr. Speaker, I want to read one last us strips this funding authorization. I believe for which they represent our country statement, and I include in the RECORD we should have taken up the Senate bill, with- and work. Yet, while all of that was the 133 written statements that I have, out amendment. Safe Sport is charged with going on, bad things were happening to subject to length limitation in the important responsibilities under this bill—with them. RECORD. Our gymnasts who just participated respect to receiving and investigating allega- STATEMENTS BY 133 PEOPLE in the last Olympics, who won medals, tions of abuse and setting policies to prevent Kyle Stephens: ‘‘Little girls don’t stay lit- future abuse. It is critical that we ensure that gold medals, they endured abuse, yet tle forever, they grow into strong women the Center is provided the resources for those they went forward to represent our that return to destroy your world.’’ things to be done immediately and effectively. country in the United States Olympics. Jessica Thomashow: ‘‘What you did to me By doing so, I hope we will prevent the type People who harm those girls and was twisted. You manipulated me and my of abuse and suffering perpetrated by people other athletes, male and female, they family. How dare you. like Larry Nassar. need to be held accountable, not just Donna Markham (Speaking on behalf of In a recent open letter from the U.S. Olym- Larry Nassar, but other people need to her daughter, Chelsey, who killed herself 10 be held accountable. This is where law years ago.): ‘‘In 2009, she took her own life. pians and Paralympians Association to ath- She couldn’t deal with the pain anymore. letes everywhere, they wrote: ‘‘The goal of enforcement needs to be involved. Every day I miss her, every day. It all start- Olympism is to place sport at the service of Mr. Speaker, I am a former judge, ed with him.’’ the harmonious development of humankind, and I want to commend the judge in Jade Capua: ‘‘I am no longer broken by with a view to promoting a peaceful society this case, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, you. Every day I grow a new strength and concerned with the preservation of human dig- for allowing all of these victims to tes- look into the mirror to see a strong, un- nity. Now we must ask how can athlete dignity tify in open court. They had the cour- breakable person. Nothing will ever take be preserved when the responsible institutions age to come forward and tell very dif- away what you’ve done to me or to the oth- ficult things, things that are difficult ers that started behind me. However, we can fail so in their oversight?’’ walk free and radiate the strength that In an apology letter to Team USA from the for us to even listen to here on the we’ve gained from your horrific acts, some- United States Olympic Committee issued last House floor. They said it, and they thing you will never be able to do.’’ week, the Committee admitted that it had wanted the criminal to know what he Alexis Moore: ‘‘I don’t like the word vic- failed its young athletes. had done to them impacted them. tim. I am a survivor, but more so I am me. While the USA Gymnastics scandal is unfor- Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Those 10 years are a part of my story. They tunate, let it be an example and incentive to the judge for allowing that, but also have helped define who I am today.’’ prevent such abuse from happening again. the sentence that she imposed. I want Olivia Cowan: On Michigan State Univer- to read a few more of the statements, sity and USA Gymnastics: Accordingly, I encourage my colleagues to ‘‘If they would have taken action when it join me in supporting this important legislation. Mr. Speaker: was first reported, they would have saved The ‘‘Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Jessica Rodriguez: ‘‘USA Gymnastics me.’’ Abuse Act’’ is a necessary measure to ensure should be held accountable for each Nicole Soos: ‘‘I thought he was a famous young athletes in this country are able to pur- and every one of these acts of abuse doctor. There was no way he would do any- sue their athletic dreams in safe environments, they allowed to happen.’’ thing inappropriately in front of my mom. I free of the fear of being victimized by preda- Taryn Look: ‘‘I was still a child. . . . was wrong.’’ tors. I wanted to end my life.’’ Ashley Erickson: ‘‘Today I can say I’m fi- Mattie Larson: ‘‘I was at the height nally ready to face you . . . Why did you do I thank the many organizations that have this? You were the adult, you were the doc- worked hard to advance this legislation, in- of my career at 19, and the Olympics tor.’’ cluding Rape Abuse & Incest National Net- were just a year away, and I just Rebecca Mark: ‘‘He molested me and he work (RAINN), the Nation’s largest anti-sexual couldn’t take any more of the abuse. I molested me with my mom in the room.’’ violence organization. was broken. Larry, my coaches, and Bethany Bauman: ‘‘I am 100% confident, I’d like to enter into the record a letter from USA Gymnastics turned a sport I fell that if he had not been caught, he would RAINN, which indicates survivors are reaching in love with as a kid to my personal have continued to do this for the rest of his out to its National Sexual Assault Hotline in living hell.’’ life.’’ Mr. Speaker, all of these brave Amer- Kate Mahon: ‘‘By publicly speaking out record numbers, at a 21 percent increase. against Larry Nassar, I’m not just speaking Each day approximately 600 individuals af- icans came forward and testified about out for myself. I’m speaking out for all the fected by sexual violence are served, most of what had happened to them. And we girls and women of the past, present, and fu- whom are children or parents seeking support. should—they are all Olympians for ture that have been or will be affected by For the foregoing reasons, I urge my col- that. They all deserve the gold medal sexual assault.’’ leagues to join me in supporting this bill. for what they did representing our Danielle Moore; ‘‘I hope being reduced to a Mr. Speaker, I ask support of the leg- country and their strength and their (prison) number will define you as it defined islation, and I yield back the balance of courage to testify in open court about me for so many years. I will no longer be my time. what happened to them. known as a number, and I will be Dr. Danielle Moore.’’ Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I The defendant, the convicted crimi- Melissa Imrie: ‘‘Everybody’s story that I yield myself the balance of my time. nal, wrote a letter to the judge, Mr. listened to today is just an echo of every- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Speaker, saying he couldn’t take all of thing that I’ve went through. They’re just gentlewoman from Texas, not only for this abuse against him for having to speaking like it’s my voice.’’ her support of the legislation, but also listen to all of the statements by the Megan Halicek: ‘‘As I stand here, I still for her long-time working on these victims. Are you kidding me? He is not flash back to the feelings of fear, laying fro- issues of victims of crime, and her in- the victim. He is the criminal, and he zen in his office, my sweating shaking body, volvement in legislation in the past belongs in jail. adrenaline pumping, painfully clutching the sides of the table, waiting for the sick treat- and in the future on matters such as He belongs in jail, as these victims ment to be over.’’ this. have said, for the rest of his life, to Jamie Dantzscher: ‘‘There is no therapy, This is not a happy event, Mr. Speak- keep him away from little girls. And I no cure for monsters like you. You are pure er. This legislation, as Mr. Bishop said, am glad that that is where he is going, evil.’’

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This is Brad Johnson (Kara and Madeline’s fa- mediately and had a rape kit done . . . you perhaps what scares me the most about ther): ‘‘Your story is dark, sinister, and pure had the audacity to tell [police] I misunder- him.’’ evil.’’ stood the treatment because I wasn’t com- Stephanie Robinson: ‘‘While I came to this William Michell (Larissa’s father): ‘‘You fortable with my body. How dare you? Sadly stand as a victim, I leave as victor.’’ sowed a destructive black seed in my daugh- they took your word instead of mine.’’ Carrie Hogan: ‘‘I am broken, I’m tired, I ter’s innocent mind and body.’’ Anna Ludes (video statement): ‘‘I felt so feel like life has been desperately sucked out Amy Labadie: ‘‘Come hell or high water special and lucky that Larry Nassar would of me.’’ we’ll take every last one of you down that take the time to help me. But it turned out Helena Weick: ‘‘This is not my shame any- could have stopped this monster.’’ that he was a molester.’’ more. It’s yours.’’ Ashley Yost: ‘‘That’s something a 25-year- Lindsey Schuett (video statement): ‘‘If Amanda Cormier: ‘‘These things happened old shouldn’t have to do . . . sleep in their anyone deserves to never see the light of day to me in his office long ago were not short parents’ bed because they’re afraid of a mon- again it is this man.’’ lived and uncomfortable moments. They ster.’’ Marion Siebert: ‘‘You hindered the trajec- were lifelong traumas that changed the way Marie Anderson: ‘‘While his fingers were tories of our lives that we and our parents I walk in the world.’’ inside of me, he would apply pressure to the worked so very hard for, and changed the McKayla Maroney (statement read on her outside of my lower abdomen and massage rest of our lives in ways that we’re still real- behalf): ‘‘He abused my trust. He abused my the inside of my vaginal area.’’ izing and dealing with every day. This is body and he left scars on my psyche that will Kassie Powell: ‘‘You hid for years behind what makes this crime so heinous.’’ never go away. It all started when I was 13 or Olympic rings and a Spartan [Michigan Katelyn Skrabis (statement read on her be- 14 years old. It didn’t end until I left the State University’s mascot] head, but now half): ‘‘Nothing can change what Larry sport.’’ there is nowhere left for you to hide.’’ Nassar did to me.’’ Annette Hill: ‘‘As your former patient, I Doug Powell (Kassie’s father): ‘‘I want you Taylor Stevens (statement read on her be- trusted you, Larry. You sexually abused to fear and cry, and no one to listen. I want half): ‘‘Because of you my life has been for- me.’’ you to remain alive for your eternal life in ever changed. I have to live with the fact Aly Raisman: ‘‘I will not rest until every those [prison] walls.’’ that I am a victim of sexual assault.’’ last trace of your influence on this sport has Megan Ginter: ‘‘I am done being ashamed Breanne Rata (statement read on her be- been destroyed like the cancer it is.’’ of something that was out of my control.’’ half): ‘‘My only relief is knowing my picture Lyndsy Carr Gamet: ‘‘I was a carefree silly Katherine Gordon: ‘‘Sexual assault is dis- is no longer on the wall of your Michigan little girl until this happened and afterwards tant until you realize each girl in the news State office.’’ there was a cloud and the cloud has followed is a broken mirror.’’ Erin McCann: ‘‘I was told over and over me into every relationship in my life, espe- Katelynne Hall: ‘‘What if someone would again how honored I should feel for seeing cially the most important ones.’’ have taken the abuse seriously?’’ Anya Gillengarten: ‘‘I thought the things Dr. Nassar . . . It was no honor. It was dis- Taylor Cole: ‘‘This man has broken my that Larry Nassar did to me would send me gust. It took more than it should have from world.’’ me.’’ Jessica Smith: ‘‘I’m mortified that I didn’t to Hell.’’ Amanda McGeachie: ‘‘MSU has failed to Jennifer Rood-Bedford: ‘‘The road to heal- understand exactly what that meant at that represent us; failed to respect us; failed to ing looks steep from where I am standing time.’’ take accountability for our safety. After now, but I am a warrior.’’ Arianna Guerrero: ‘‘I am only 16. I should being a proud Spartum alum . . . I now feel Gina Nichols (on behalf of her daughter, not even know what an impact statement is. ashamed to have represented a school who Olympic hopeful Maggie Nichols): ‘‘You are I shouldn’t know what the inside of a court- will not take accountability.’’ not a real doctor. You are a serial child mo- room looks like. You have a hard time look- Lindsay Woolever: ‘‘You were in the best lester, a pedophile.’’ ing at me now. But you didn’t seem to have position to help people but you chose to do Tiffany Lopez Thomas: ‘‘I imagine hitting a problem when I was half naked on your the opposite.’’ you if I ever had the opportunity to see you table.’’ again. Instead I will allow my thoughts and Hannah Morrow: ‘‘Life’s handed me lem- Nicole Reeb: ‘‘[Michigan State Univer- ons, and you’d best believe that I am well my feelings to hit your heart.’’ sity’s] response has compounded my pain. I Jeanette Antolin: ‘‘You made me believe prepared to make lemonade.’’ am frustrated and outraged at the adminis- you were my friend. I truly believe you are Jordyn Wieber: ‘‘Even though I am a vic- tration’s inability to take responsibility for the spawn of Satan. There’s no therapy that tim, I won’t live my life as one. I am an handing over children and girls to a predator will fix the evil that’s deep inside you.’’ Olympian. Kayla Spicher: ‘‘I was sexually assaulted, for almost 20 years. I no longer bleed green.’’ Alexis Alvarado: ‘‘I was only a child when Christine Harrison: ‘‘You knew what you but I was unaware, not because I was naive, this abuse started. I didn’t know what he was were doing was wrong and you only asked for but because I was a child.’’ doing was wrong.’’ Gwen Anderson: ‘‘I still remember him forgiveness because you got caught.’’ Morgan McCaul: ‘‘You violated the very saying, ‘‘It’s OK. I know you’re not used to Jessica Tarrant (recorded video): ‘‘I wasn’t principle of your calling: Do no harm.’’ being touched there, but it will feel better.’’ even alive yet the first time he sexually as- Trinea Gonczar: ‘‘It’s time for me to stand Thomas Brennan (Gwen’s coach): ‘‘For the saulted someone and I was only one when he up for these little girls and not stand behind record, go to hell . . . What you did to every- was first reported.’’ you anymore. Goodbye, Larry. May god bless one else who trusted you and sent girls your Brian Tarrant (Jessica’s father): ‘‘I just your dark broken soul.’’ way is disgusting, reprehensible, unforgiv- want to say, Larry, you did nothing to defeat Larissa Michell Boyce: ‘‘Today is a new able.’’ her.’’ day. Today I am claiming my freedom from Amanda Thomashow; ‘‘Larry, the thing Mary Fisher-Follmer (on behalf of her two you. Today I am breaking free from the you didn’t realize when you were sexually as- daughters, Katherine Payne and Maureen chains you put me in 20 years ago. Today I saulting me . . . was that you were building Payne): ‘‘As you deteriorate in prison, I want am finally free. I am standing here reclaim- an army of survivors who would ultimately you to remember you lost.’’ ing the voice that you stole from me. I am expose you for who you are. From this rubble Katie Rasmussen: ‘‘No one did anything reclaiming my confidence. I am reclaiming we will rise as an army of female warriors.’’ because no one believed me. They didn’t un- the power you took from me. I am reclaim- Jaime Doski: ‘‘I want to show my family derstand how such a respectable doctor ing Larissa Michell, that innocent girl you how strong I am and that I’m a survivor.’’ would do something like that. And I don’t abused. I am no longer that little girl. I am Jenelle Moul: ‘‘I hope you are never able to understand how a 14-year-old could make taking her back, I have the control now.’’ walk outside those [prison] walls as a free that up.’’ Bayle Pickel: ‘‘How could you do some- man. Most importantly I hope all of the sur- Madeline Johnson: ‘‘I realized the only way thing so horrible to an innocent young girl?’’ vivors you hurt are able to heal from the I could get him to stop was if I lied and told Adam Boyce (Larissa’s husband): ‘‘It was damage you have done.’’ him pain was all gone.’’ and still is very real for us.’’ Madeline Jones: ‘‘Before every appoint- Chelsea Zerfas: ‘‘I avoided going to prac- Bailey Lorencen: ‘‘While my mind heals ment, I cried in the bathroom. After every tice when I knew I had to see him . . . I felt and filters out the evil sickness that you appointment, I couldn’t wait to get home like I couldn’t breathe and I’d tremble in unwillingly bestowed upon my body your and shower.’’ fear.’’ mind will get darker and darker and you will Amanda Barterian: ‘‘I refuse to let Larry Samantha Ursch: ‘‘I’m not pretending it hate yourself almost as much as everyone Nassar take anything more from here. He’s didn’t happen anymore. I’m just moving past hates you in this room right now.’’ already taken enough.’’ it.’’ Valerie Webb: ‘‘To all my sisters, we need Jennifer Hayes: ‘‘You parted my legs and Kara Johnson: ‘‘The framed photos of pa- to stand, fight back and not rest until this forcefully pushed your dry fingers in my va- tients on his wall told an incredible story of mess is up mopped up; each and every gina . . . You had created a secure world a doctor who could heal anyone.’’ crumb.’’ where you brainwashed everyone around Clasina Syrovy: ‘‘When girls came forward Whitney Mergens: ‘‘All I want is for this you.’’ and told an adult the adults didn’t listen. darkness to go away. I don’t want to look in

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He talked Marta Stern: ‘‘I will no longer carry the Kamerin Moore: ‘‘You molested a little girl about how my muscles were so tight.’’ weight of what you did to me so long ago. who had just lost her father . . . you used my Abigail Mealy: ‘‘The final level of your The burden is yours.’’ father’s death as another opportunity to ma- horrible pyramid of lies is when I had to lie Melody Posthuma-Vanderveen: ‘‘We need nipulate the trust I put in you.’’ on a table in your basement next to your lit to call out the deeper issue at hand. We live Catherine Hannum: ‘‘What he did to me fireplace and your children’s toys sur- in a society where action is not taken when . . . is disgusting, vile, and wrong. I am rounding me while you ’treated’ me for my it’s most needed.’’ going to find my sense of self again and it back problems.’’ Emma Ann Miller: ‘‘[Michigan State Uni- starts with this letter.’’ Ashley Bremer: ‘‘He was only acting as my versity] is still sending bills to my mom for Jessica Chedler Rodriguez: ‘‘USA Gym- friend to gain my trust.’’ appointments where I was sexually as- nastics should be held accountable for each Brooke Hylek: ‘‘All I ever wanted to do was feel better and go back to the sport I saulted.’’ and every one of these acts of abuse they al- loved without any pain.’’ Amanda Smith: ‘‘I will not stop speaking lowed to happen.’’ Abigayle Bergeron: ‘‘I was a victim of until I am heard, until we are heard, until Taryn Look: ‘‘I was still a child .... I Larry Nassar but I will not let that define things are changed.’’ wanted to end my life.’’ me.’’ Taylor Livingston: ‘‘Everyone who contin- Mattie Larson: ‘‘I was at the height of my ued to allow this man, knowing full well Emily Meinke: ‘‘My initial gut reaction career at 19 and the Olympics were just a was to question the technique . . . I couldn’t what he was doing, is to blame.’’ year away and I just couldn’t take any more Lindsey Lemke: ‘‘Larry, I hope you . . . help but wonder how inserting his bare fin- of the abuse. I was broken. Larry, my coach- gers in my vagina was supposed to make my and all others realize you’ve pissed off the es, and USA Gymnastics turned the sport I wrong army of women.’’ pain disappear. Since I hadn’t even had my fell in love with as a kid to my personal liv- period yet I assumed it was my vagina but I Christy Lemke-Akeo (mother of gymnast ing hell.’’ Lindsey Lemke): ‘‘These girls had no idea really didn’t know for sure.’’ Whitney Burns: ‘‘As this man’s hands were this wasn’t a medical procedure.’’ Morgan Valley (statement read by her touching places I had never let any man Krista Wakeman: ‘‘You’re a sick man, mother, Dawn Valley): ‘‘This so-called doc- touch, I told myself I could make it one Larry. I hope you rot in prison because tor took advantage of my pain and my inno- more second without the anger exploding in- that’s where you belong.’’ cence.’’ side me. ‘One more second, Whitney, you can Paula Daniels (on behalf of daughter Marty Valley (father of Morgan Valley): make it one more second.’ ’’ Samantha Daniels): ‘‘When you lay down to ‘‘We’re overcome by anger and guilt for not Isabell Hutchins (statement read on her be- sleep at night I want you to see every little protecting our beautiful, precious daughter. half): ‘‘I couldn’t accept the fact that it hap- girl’s face that you’ve abused. Hundreds of As difficult as it is for us as parents, we pened to me and I was in denial for a long girls Larry, innocent girls who trusted you— know it’s nothing compared to what these time.’’ and know these little girls are all grown-up young women are going through.’’ now and I pray that they haunt you every Natalie Woodland: ‘‘I am strong, and I am Christina Barba: ‘‘We know that a single single day.’’ beautiful, and I am bold, and no one, espe- candle can light a dark room. Imagine what Alliree Gingerich (statement read on her cially not you can take that away from me all these flames can do. We will not live in behalf): ‘‘Not one day goes by where I don’t . . . While standing up here I’m finally real- darkness. We will burn brightly. To all the replay the abuse my head.’’ izing that I’m not alone.’’ abuses and predators and harassers and Jillian Swinehart: ‘‘You have to be the enablers, we will burn your pedestals and Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, here most sick and twisted person ever to do that hiding places to the ground. All your darkest is what Natalie Woodland said: ‘‘I am to young girls.’’ secrets will be brought to light. We are strong, and I am beautiful, and I am Anne Swinehart (Jillian’s mother): ‘‘To strong and will not let you snuff out our bold, and no one, especially you’’— think, I let this happen to my child while I light. We will burn brightly and not with Nassar—‘‘can take that away from me. was sitting right there.’’ hate but with hope.’’ . . . While standing up here, I’m finally Alison Chauvette: ‘‘He was in no way treat- Makayla Thrush: ‘‘Nobody should ever realizing that I’m not alone.’’ ing my body. He was, however using his posi- have to question their doctor, especially one who was the doctor for the US Olympic And she is not alone. We are on her tion, manipulating me as a person changing the person I was, preying on me, a young team.’’ side. We should be on the side of vic- girl, to fulfil his sick fantasies.’’ Sterling Riethman: ‘‘Larry did not violate tims of crime, and this legislation will Anna Dayton: ‘‘You were supposed to be Jane Doe. He did not sexually assault Jane promote a better atmosphere: a lawful, the good guy. Instead you used your power Doe . . . he violated real girls and real good atmosphere for our gymnasts and and your authority to take advantage of me, women. Well, those little girls are here today other athletes to work in. The people to take away my trust, and strip me of my and we said it before and we’ll say it again, who committed these crimes need to be innocence.’’ time’s up. The truth will come out.’’ held accountable, and society has Olivia Venuto (statement read on her be- Kaylee Lorincz: ‘‘You made a critical mis- half): ‘‘I know that we will overcome this.’’ take. You underestimated the mind, power, started with the first culprit, Larry and will of your victims, these accomplished ‘‘Lecherous’’ Nassar, and there should Sarah (no last name provided): ‘‘By coming forward, we victims of Larry Nassar can help athletes.’’ be more to follow. Rachael Denhollander (Her testimony to see that justice is served.’’ And that is just the way it is, Mr. the IndyStar began the legal case): ‘‘I can Kristen Thelen: ‘‘In that moment of terror call what you did evil and wicked because it Speaker. I yield back the balance of and confusion, I completely froze.’’ was . . . I can call it evil because I know my time. Alexandra Romano (statement read by her what goodness is. And this is why I pity Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I include in sister Danielle Romano): ‘‘The pain is just you.’’ the RECORD the following statements from the beginning for you. You disgust me and every- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Nassar trial: one else in this world and like many other question is on the motion offered by Megan Farnsworth (statement read on her girls said, today is the last day you are any- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) behalf): ‘‘He took away something I can’t get thing to me. You are a sad excuse for a back. He took it 18 years ago when he did his human being and from now on you’re dead to that the House suspend the rules and procedures, and again when I was adult and us.’’ pass S. 534, as amended. learned what he had been doing.’’ Jessica Howard (statement read on her be- The question was taken. Kourtney Weidner (statement read on her half): ‘‘My mother blames herself.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the behalf): ‘‘Through these years I’ve experi- Arianna Castillo: ‘‘He told me I had to go opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being enced increase in anxiety and stress.’’ through pain in order to be successful in the in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Charla Burill (statement read on her be- sport.’’ Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on half): ‘‘You were the doctor who would give Selena Brennan: ‘‘Today is your time to that I demand the yeas and nays. face me. I want you to continue to look at me a hug, who seemed to understand.’’ The yeas and nays were ordered. Lauren Michalak (statement read on her me while I speak because that is the atten- behalf): ‘‘It makes me feel disgusted that a tion I deserve . . . I want you to know you The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- man that was so respected in the community have not defeated me.’’ ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- could take advantage of a girl who was only Kaylee McDowell: ‘‘My body is scarred by ceedings on this motion will be post- in 8th grade.’’ you . . . You covered me with your illness poned.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:19 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29JA7.016 H29JAPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 29, 2018 b 1745 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Common- unbanked, and 19.9 percent is under- wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Amer- banked. ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS ican Samoa, Guam, or the United States Virgin FOR USE OF DRIVER’S LICENSE Islands. The FDIC has concluded previously OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION (13) SCAN.—The term ‘‘scan’’ means the act of that mobile banking is well positioned CARD FOR OPENING AN AC- using a device or software to decipher, in an to meet the day-to-day financial serv- COUNT OR OBTAINING A FINAN- electronically readable format, personal infor- ice needs of underbanked consumers as CIAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE mation displayed on or electronically encoded well as consumers at risk of account on a driver’s license or personal identification closure. Providing mobile financial Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to card. services products to these households suspend the rules and pass the bill (b) USE OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE OR PERSONAL has shown to improve their financial (H.R. 1457) to establish requirements IDENTIFICATION CARD.— outcomes by giving consumers more for use of a driver’s license or personal (1) IN GENERAL.—When an individual initiates control over their finances, which helps identification card by certain financial a request through an online service to open an households avoid burdensome fees and institutions for opening an account or account with a financial institution or obtain a financial product or service from a financial in- allows them to manage necessary pay- obtaining a financial product or serv- stitution, the financial institution may record ments more conveniently. ice, and for other purposes, as amend- personal information from a scan of the driver’s ed. license or personal identification card of the in- Further FDIC research suggests that The Clerk read the title of the bill. dividual, or make a copy or receive an image of nearly three-quarters of all under- The text of the bill is as follows: the driver’s license or personal identification banked households have access to a H.R. 1457 card of the individual, and store or retain such smartphone and that more than one- information in any electronic format for the third of underbanked households used Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- purposes described in paragraph (2). resentatives of the United States of America in mobile banking in the past year. In (2) USES OF INFORMATION.—Except as required Congress assembled, particular, the FDIC found that mobile to comply with Federal bank secrecy laws, a fi- financial services improved account SECTION 1. MAKING ONLINE BANKING INITI- nancial institution may only use the informa- ATION LEGAL AND EASY. tion obtained under paragraph (1)— stability by helping underserved con- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (A) to verify the authenticity of the driver’s li- sumers successfully manage and main- (1) AFFILIATE.—The term ‘‘affiliate’’ has the cense or personal identification card; tain bank accounts. meaning given the term in section 2 of the Bank (B) to verify the identity of the individual; Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841). Unfortunately, access to mobile fi- and nancial service products is not equal (2) DRIVER’S LICENSE.—The term ‘‘driver’s li- (C) to comply with a legal requirement to cense’’ means a license issued by a State to an record, retain, or transmit the personal informa- across the United States. The Making individual that authorizes the individual to op- tion in connection with opening an account or Online Banking Initiation Legal and erate a motor vehicle on public streets, roads, or obtaining a financial product or service. Easy Act remedies this lack of parity highways. (3) DELETION OF IMAGE.—A financial institu- by establishing a uniform policy na- (3) FEDERAL BANK SECRECY LAWS.—The term tion that makes a copy or receives an image of tionwide, allowing a financial institu- ‘‘Federal bank secrecy laws’’ means— a driver’s license or personal identification card tion to record personal information (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insur- of an individual in accordance with paragraph ance Act (12 U.S.C. 1829b); from a driver’s license for the purpose (1) shall, after using the image for the purposes of opening a bank account with a scan (B) section 123 of Public Law 91–508 (84 Stat. described in paragraph (2), permanently delete, 1116); and within a reasonable amount of time— or copy. ©) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, (A) any image of the driver’s license or per- The MOBILE Act creates uniform ac- United States Code. sonal identification card, as applicable; and cess to helpful financial products and (4) FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE.— (B) any copy of any such image. provides certainty to financial institu- The term ‘‘federally recognized Indian Tribe’’ (c) DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.— tions to offer their full range of mobile has the meaning given the term by the Secretary Nothing in this section shall be construed to of the Interior under section 104(a) of the Feder- amend, modify, or otherwise affect any State or banking products to all consumers na- ally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 Federal laws that govern a financial institu- tionwide. U.S.C. 5131(a)). tion’s disclosure and security of personal infor- While the MOBILE Act creates a con- (5) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘finan- mation that is not publicly available. sistent law across the United States, it cial institution’’ means— (d) RELATION TO STATE LAW.—The provisions is careful to protect consumer privacy (A) an insured depository institution; of this section shall preempt and supersede any information and existing State privacy (B) an insured credit union; or State law that conflicts with a provision of this (C) any affiliate of an insured depository in- section, but only to the extent of such conflict. laws. The bill requires financial insti- stitution or insured credit union. tutions to delete all copies of a driver’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (6) FINANCIAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE.—The term license and personal identification ‘‘financial product or service’’ has the meaning ant to the rule, the gentleman from after having used them for the per- given the term in section 1002(15) of the Con- Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and the gentle- mitted purposes of opening an account. sumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 woman from New York (Ms. The legislation is also careful not to U.S.C. 5481(15)). VELA´ ZQUEZ) each will control 20 min- (7) INSURED CREDIT UNION.—The term ‘‘in- utes. reduce any financial institution’s com- sured credit union’’ has the meaning given the The Chair recognizes the gentleman mitment to comply with Federal and term in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union from Colorado. State laws aimed at preventing iden- Act (12 U.S.C. 1752). tity theft, financial fraud, money laun- GENERAL LEAVE (8) INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.—The dering, or know your customer and Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask term ‘‘insured depository institution’’ has the Customer Identification Programs. meaning given the term in section 3 of the Fed- unanimous consent that all Members eral Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). may have 5 legislative days in which to A Federal Reserve report from 2016 (9) ONLINE SERVICE.—The term ‘‘online serv- revise and extend their remarks and in- found that mobile banking use was ris- ice’’ means any Internet-based service, such as clude extraneous material on the bill. ing at relatively fast rates, reporting a Web site or mobile application. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there that 43 percent of all mobile phone (10) PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.—The owners with a bank account had used term ‘‘personal identification card’’ means an objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Colorado? mobile banking in the past 12 months, identification document issued by a State, local up from 39 percent in 2014 and 33 per- government, or federally recognized Indian There was no objection. Tribe to an individual solely for the purpose of Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield cent in 2013. identification of that individual. myself such time as I may consume. Following this trend, the use of mo- (11) PERSONAL INFORMATION.—The term ‘‘per- Mr. Speaker, as financial service bile banking will continue to grow, and sonal information’’ means the information dis- products continue to merge with the the MOBILE Act ensures that every played on or electronically encoded on a driver’s ever-evolving world of technology, the consumer across the country who license or personal identification card that is opportunities to reach unbanked and wants to use a mobile banking product reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose and uses permitted by subsection (b). underserved households also continue is able to do so. This bill was passed (12) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any to increase. According to the Federal out of the Financial Services Com- State, commonwealth, territory, or possession of Deposit Insurance Corporation, 7 per- mittee on a unanimous, bipartisan the United States, the District of Columbia, the cent of the U.S. population is vote.

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