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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 No. 68 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was tions are truly impressive, but his ster- most took the unprecedented step of called to order by the President pro ling reputation among colleagues and voting him out with an unfavorable tempore (Mr. HATCH). peers was an even greater testament to recommendation. That attempt to play f Mr. Duncan’s fitness. I am glad that politics with our Nation’s security for- the Fifth Circuit will benefit from his tunately failed. But even so, according PRAYER expertise. to the Senate Historian, he became The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Speaking of well-qualified nominees, just the second Secretary of State fered the following prayer: the Senate will vote today on the nominee in recent memory to clear a Let us pray. President’s choice for Secretary of committee by a margin of only one Almighty God, who made the light to State. We will consider an outstanding vote. The only other time that has hap- shine in the darkness, shine now in our nominee. Fortunately, we have the pened in all of the Senate’s history was hearts. Forgive us for our trans- votes, and later today we will confirm also at the hands of Senate Democrats gressions in thoughts, words, and Mike Pompeo as our Nation’s 70th Sec- during the Trump administration. Once deeds, as You cleanse us from all sin. retary of State. they got here on the floor, they were We thank You for Your many bless- We have been discussing Director also the only two Secretary of State ings, for music and laughter and poetry Pompeo’s abundant qualifications all nominees in history who needed clo- and color. week. In a little over a year, the Sen- ture to receive confirmation votes. Lord, strengthen our Senators. Pro- ate has had two opportunities to assess Let me say that again. From the founding of the Republic until 2017, the vide them with help in times of need, his considerable qualifications. Last January, a bipartisan super- Senate never required cloture to con- power for moments of weakness, and majority of us saw fit to confirm him firm a Secretary of State. Now we are hope for the years to come. Lift our as CIA Director, and his performance at two, both in this administration. I lawmakers above suspicion and fears so in that role—exemplary by all ac- guess Senate Democrats are in a his- that they will be Your ambassadors of counts—has given us even more com- tory-making mood, because over the peace to our Nation and world. pelling cause to confirm him to serve past 15 months, they have embarked on We pray in Your mighty Name. as our chief diplomat. a partisan campaign to block, obstruct, Amen. He has earned the trust and the con- and delay President Trump’s nominees f fidence of the Commander in Chief by that is, quite simply, without prece- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE providing top-notch counsel on critical dent in American history. issues and helping to lead ongoing ef- Let’s put things in perspective. In The President pro tempore led the forts to lay the groundwork for nego- the first 2 years of the last 6 Presi- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: tiations aimed at denuclearizing the dencies combined—the first 2 years of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Korean Peninsula. Along the way, he the last 6 Presidencies combined—the United States of America, and to the Repub- deepened his reputation for fairness Senate subjected nominees to a total of lic for which it stands, one nation under God, and discernment. 24 cloture votes during the last 6 Presi- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I am glad President Trump has nomi- dencies during the first 2 years—24 clo- f nated this distinguished leader to be ture votes. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY America’s chief diplomat, and I am Add up President Carter’s first 2 LEADER glad a bipartisan majority of Senators years, President Reagan’s first 2 years, will vote to confirm him today. and so on, through Presidents Bush, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. It is just too bad that Director Clinton, Bush, and Obama and there HELLER). The majority leader is recog- Pompeo’s confirmation process has of- are 24 total cloture votes on nominees. nized. fered such a prime example of the his- For President Trump? There are 88 f toric partisan obstruction that my col- and counting, just 15 months into his leagues across the aisle are visiting on term. By the end of the day, it will be NOMINATIONS AND THE the Senate. All fair observers agree 90—90 cloture votes on nominees. This APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS that Mike is up to the job. Here is how is partisan obstruction elevated to an Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this the Washington Post—not known as a art form, and every one of us has seen week we confirmed yet another well- bastion of Republican thinking—titled it firsthand. qualified nominee to the Federal their editorial, simply: ‘‘Confirm Mike It is not just high-profile nomina- bench. Now Kyle Duncan of Louisiana Pompeo.’’ tions. Scores of unobjectionable can get to work serving on the Fifth But despite all this, Democrats on choices for all kinds of posts have lan- Circuit Court of Appeals. His qualifica- the Foreign Relations Committee al- guished on the Senate calendar. It took

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With only one exception, we on this confirmation later this after- cancies do great harm to the judicial have had to file cloture on every single noon. system. district court nominee. It doesn’t mat- So why don’t we turn over a new leaf These are not my words but the ter if every Democrat on the Judiciary together and start rebuilding the com- words of the Senator from Vermont, Committee supported the nominee. It ity and customs that ought to define Mr. LEAHY, when he chaired the Judici- doesn’t matter if every Democrat in our work here. ary Committee in 2014. Judicial vacan- the whole Senate supports the nomi- Just yesterday, the Rules Committee cies today are 60 percent higher than nee. No matter what, our colleagues held a very productive meeting that when he expressed those concerns back across the aisle are insisting on ob- took a step in that direction. Col- then. Vacancies are 52 percent higher struction, for no apparent reason. leagues from both sides of the aisle than what he said was a ‘‘disaster for Here are some of the final vote totals took a serious look at what we can do our Nation’s overburdened courts.’’ The Administrative Office of the U.S. for these district judges: 96 to 1; 98 to 0; as a body to more efficiently fulfill our Courts labels some judicial vacancies 97 to 3; 95 to 0; 96 to 0; 98 to 0, once responsibilities in the appropriations as judicial emergencies because of again; 100 to 0. process. That follows on a productive their duration and impact on case- Back in January, it took more than a meeting I had with the Democratic loads. On March 12, 2012, the Senator week of the Senate’s time to confirm leader, the Appropriations chairman, from Illinois, Mr. DURBIN, said that 35 four district court judges, and not one and the ranking member a few days judicial emergency vacancies would Senator voted no on any of them—a ago. cause the administration of justice to whole week to do four district judges, So I am hopeful about the prospects suffer at every level. Today, there are and not one Senator voted no on any of of moving forward together. We need to 72 judicial emergency vacancies, more them. keep this momentum going and extend Our problem is not the qualified per- than twice as many as Senator DURBIN it—not just to appropriations but to warned about. sonnel before us. Our problem is that nominations. This Congress has al- nearly half of the Senate has decided To be fair, I have to say that the left- ready made great progress imple- wing groups that are such faithful al- that resisting for the sake of resistance menting a pro-growth, pro-opportunity lies of Senate Democrats are no better. is more politically advantageous than agenda for the middle-class, including In July 2012, for example, the Alliance doing right by this institution or by historic tax relief for families and for Justice proclaimed that 76 vacan- our constituents. This, regrettably, is small businesses, but there is a lot cies demonstrated ‘‘an overall and on- where we are: Democrats chewing up more to do. going vacancy crisis in the federal hours of Senate time on nominees that That is how the Senate should be courts.’’ Today, vacancies are 88 per- literally no Senator opposes. spending our time—exchanging ideas cent higher than the crisis level, and I understand that my friends on the and fighting for the American public. other side have a number of disagree- all we hear from the Alliance for Jus- ments with the President. That tends f tice are calls to oppose and obstruct even more. Judicial vacancies today to happen in politics, but that is no ex- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME are 74 percent higher than when the cuse at all for this historic obstruction The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under of noncontroversial nominees. It is bad Brennan Center for Justice said the the previous order, the leadership time Senate was not meeting its obligation for the Senate. It is unfair to the is reserved. American people. to the American people. That is why I support Senator f If high judicial vacancies harm the judicial system and prevent Americans LANKFORD’s efforts to enact the very CONCLUSION OF MORNING from seeking justice, why aren’t Demo- same rules change—the very same BUSINESS crats and their leftwing allies leading rules change—that a large and bipar- the effort to confirm judicial nominees tisan majority agreed to back in 2013, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning today? If Democrats once said that 79 when the Democrats were in the major- business is closed. vacancies constitutes a crisis, why are ity here in the Senate. It would em- f they silent about 143 vacancies today? power the Senate to process nomina- EXECUTIVE SESSION Today we face the highest judicial tions more quickly while preserving vacancy total since June of 1991, after ample opportunity for debate. It is pre- Congress had created dozens of new cisely the rules change that my friend EXECUTIVE CALENDAR judgeships. It is crystal clear why this the Democratic leader supported back dire situation confronts us today. The in 2013. I joined in that bipartisan ef- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will pro- process for appointing Federal judges, fort, along with a number of my fellow after all, has only three steps: nomina- Republicans. It passed 78 to 16—78 to 16. ceed to executive session and resume consideration of the following nomina- tion by the President, consideration by The White House may have changed the Senate Judiciary Committee, and a hands, but the last time I checked, fair tion, which the clerk will report. The legislative clerk read the nomi- decision by the full Senate. is still fair, and common sense is still The first step in the judicial appoint- nation of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to common sense. ment process is Presidential nomina- be Secretary of State. So Senator LANKFORD is giving my tions. President Trump has made more The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Democratic colleagues their very own judicial nominations than his prede- the previous order, the time until 12 chance to show that principled convic- cessors of both parties at this point, so noon will be equally divided between tions matter more than political con- he is not the problem—as you can see the two leaders or their designees. venience. I am proud to back his pro- from that chart. posal. I am glad to see the Rules Com- The Senator from Utah. The second step is consideration by mittee advance it to the floor yester- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask the Judiciary Committee. Chairman day. There is no reason why every Sen- unanimous consent that I be permitted CHUCK GRASSLEY has held a hearing on ator shouldn’t be able to join us. to complete my remarks on the floor. 75 of those nominations—more than Otherwise, until our Democratic col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without under previous Presidents, so the Judi- leagues put aside their historic ob- objection, it is so ordered. ciary Committee is not the problem. struction, Republicans continue to do CONFIRMATION PROCESS That leaves the third step right here our duty and process the President’s Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, there is on the Senate floor. Even though Presi- nominations, one way or the other. 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Democrats are using to make this part that the people set rules for govern- The liberty we enjoy is by design, not of the process as time-consuming and ment. Third, among those rules is the by accident. That design requires cumbersome as possible. Let me offer a separation of powers into three coequal judges with a limited and defined role. brief review. Democrats once com- but different branches. Impartial judges support the liberty plained about U.S. district court nomi- Judges acting consistent with these our system of government was designed nees being reported from the Judiciary principles, what I have called impartial to provide while political judges under- Committee on a party-line vote. That judges, fit the design of our system of mine it. Impartial judges take the law is happening at a rate of more than government and the liberty it makes as it is and apply it fairly to decide four times as great today. possible. Judges who depart from those cases, leaving decisions about what the Democrats once criticized the failure principles, what I have called political law should be to the American people to cooperate in scheduling floor votes judges, are at odds with that design and their elected representatives. Po- for judicial nominees. So far, Demo- and undermine our liberty. President litical judges take decisions about crats have forced the Senate to take Trump is committed to appointing im- what the law should be away from the separate votes to end debate, called a partial judges, while those working so American people, manipulating the cloture vote, on 96 percent—96 per- hard to obstruct his his nominees favor meaning of statutes and the Constitu- cent—of President Trump’s judicial political judges. tion to follow their own views and nominees. The Senate has been forced President Obama led the way in the their own agenda. to take 16 times as many cloture votes quest for a political judiciary. First, as The conflict over judicial appoint- on President Trump’s judicial nomi- a Senator evaluating judicial nominees ments is, and will remain, a conflict nees as under the last 12 Presidents and then as a President choosing them, over judicial power and, therefore, a combined at this point. You heard me he said judges decide cases based on conflict over the system of government right. The Senate has been forced to their empathy, their vision of how the crafted by America’s Founders. Re- take 16 times as many cloture votes on world works, their core concerns, and member the three principles I men- judicial nominees as under the last 12 their deeply held beliefs. If judges tioned earlier. Impartial judges allow Presidents combined at this point. make decisions on their personal views, the American people to remain the That is every President since the clo- then it is no wonder the Democrats masters of government; political ture rule was first applied to nomina- want so badly to know a judicial nomi- judges become the masters of the peo- tions in 1949. nee’s personal views. ple. Impartial judges follow the rules In 2014, with a Democratic President, I will never forget the confirmation the American people put in the Con- Democrats said that every time the mi- hearing for Chief Justice John Roberts stitution; political judges change the nority refuses to cooperate in sched- in 2005. Democrats pressed him to com- meaning of those rules to suit their uling confirmation votes, every time mit, in advance and under oath, to par- own ends. Impartial judges respect the the majority leader is forced to initiate ticular results in different categories the cloture process, the Senate is of cases. They asked repeatedly: Whose separation of powers while political forced to take up scarce floor time, side will you be on? Political judges judges breach it. The unprecedented obstruction of ju- when we know these nominees will be take sides, even before cases come be- dicial nominees today is a tool in the confirmed. Today, Democrats are using fore them, because their main objec- campaign for an increasingly politi- that and other tactics on a scale this tive is to ensure that the favored side cized judiciary. The rhetoric of that body has never seen before. wins and that the preferred political Democrats once objected to voting interest is served. campaign is all about desirable objec- against confirming U.S. district court We see this in plain view today. tives, all about good intentions. I close nominees who were supported by their Democrats observe a judicial nominee’s with the words of Daniel Webster, who own two Senators. At this point, Presi- personal views, or his legal views on represented two different States in the dent Obama’s confirmed district court behalf of a client, and insist that those House and represented Massachusetts nominees had received a total of zero views will dictate his judicial views. in the Senate before serving as Sec- negative votes—zero. President This is why many Democrats will op- retary of State under three different Trump’s district court nominees have pose any nominee who has conservative precedents. He said: received 73 negative votes—73. Think personal beliefs or who has advocated Good intentions will always be pleaded for about that. Think about the unfairness for conservative clients. To them, every assumption of authority. It is hardly of it. there is no difference between politics too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dan- Each of these, and more besides, is a and law. tactic that Democrats once condemned gers of good intentions. There are men in all Democrats oppose judicial nominees ages who mean to govern well, but they but are today pushing to record levels because of their personal views, even mean to govern. They promise to be good of obstruction. Even more important when the American Bar Association— masters, but they mean to be masters. than seeing where we are and how we which has never been accused of being That is Daniel Webster. Let me re- got here is understanding why the conservative—gives those nominees its peat that again because Webster is one Democrats and their leftwing allies are highest rating. The appeals court of the greatest people who ever served working so hard to prevent President nominee confirmed this week, for ex- in this government. Trump from appointing judges. ample, received that rating only after I have served in this body and on the Good intentions will always be pleaded for the ABA considered, in its words, his every assumption of authority. It is hardly Judiciary Committee for nearly 42 ‘‘compassion, decisiveness, open-mind- too strong to say that the Constitution was years. I have participated in the con- edness, courtesy, patience, freedom made to guard the people against the dan- firmation of half of all article III from bias, and commitment to equal gers of good intentions. There are men in all judges who have ever served in this justice under the law.’’ ages who mean to govern well, but they country, from the beginning. In all In their heart of hearts, those who mean to govern. They promise to be good that time, the conflict over judicial ap- favor political judges have no problem masters, but they mean to be masters. pointments has never been over judi- with judicial minds being closed or bi- America needs impartial judges so cial nominees; it has always been over ased so long as that leads to results that the American people can be the judicial power. The vacancy crisis we they like. They seek politically correct masters of government and so that lib- face today is a consequence of the results by any judicial means. erty can thrive. broader, ongoing conflict over the kind That judiciary is very different from Let me go over that quote again from of judge America needs on the bench. the one contemplated by the Founders Daniel Webster. I will end with this.

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He can’t dispute facts. partisanship that we used to have in mean to govern. They promise to be good He can’t dispute the fact that Russia’s masters, but they mean to be masters. this place and bring it back to actual interfering in our election is very dan- action and reality, not just verbiage. Some of those Founding Fathers gerous and must be investigated no really knew what they were talking VA SECRETARY NOMINATION matter where it leads. Madam President, we just received about, and Webster was certainly one It is so abundantly clear from the of them in many respects. word that the President’s nominee to President’s remarks this morning and be the next Secretary of the VA has All I can say is that we have a chance from so many other things he has said to work together to do what is right withdrawn his nomination. The allega- that he has little regard for the rule of tions swirling around the nomination and in the best interest of the Amer- law. He seems to have this view that of Dr. Jackson were troubling and ican people. I intend to see that we do the purpose of the Justice Department raised lots of questions, but the real that, and I hope we can because this is to protect his interests and per- blame here falls on the administration country is worth it. Our system of gov- secute his enemies. That is not a de- for once again being sloppy and care- ernment is the best this world has ever mocracy. The purpose of the Justice seen, and I want to see it continue to Department is to defend the rule of less in the vetting process. Dr. Jackson be. law, and no man or woman is above the didn’t go through a careful vetting. I yield the floor. law. It is not, simply, to go after his Some of these things might have been I suggest the absence of a quorum. friends. He is angry when the Justice discovered beforehand, and he wouldn’t The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Department does something he doesn’t have had to go through the process he HYDE-SMITH). The clerk will call the like even though it is following the went through. roll. law. Again, that is not the hallmark of The Veterans’ Affairs Committee did The legislative clerk proceeded to our democracy. the right thing. They didn’t seek to go call the roll. I am so proud of our Judiciary Com- after Jackson; people came to them. Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask mittee and Chairman GRASSLEY in When people come to them—particu- unanimous consent that the order for their rising to the occasion—proposing larly military folks—with serious and the quorum call be rescinded. and hopefully passing legislation that troubling allegations, they have an ob- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without says we will protect the rule of law and ligation to investigate. I salute Chair- objection, it is so ordered. that we will protect our democracy by man ISAKSON and Ranking Member If no one yields time, the time will be not allowing the President to fire the TESTER for pursuing those allegations. charged equally. special counsel at will because he sim- Dr. Jackson went through a mael- strom, and he should tell his patient, I RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ply doesn’t like the results he comes up guess, the President, that he, the The Democratic leader is recognized. with. Again, the Judiciary Committee, this President, caused this problem by not SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGISLATION morning, makes us proud. It rises to properly vetting, by making these deci- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I the occasion to tell the President that sions on the fly, by making sure they watched the President on TV this he cannot tamper with the very don’t count. morning, and like most Americans, so wellsprings of our democracy and that Our obligation above all is not to any many Americans, I was aghast. The he will pay a bipartisan price if he one individual but to the millions of President seems to live in an alter- does. veterans in America. They deserve a native reality. He says things that are I particularly praise Chairman department that treats them well. patently false, and he thinks that just GRASSLEY. We have worked together on They deserve the best healthcare, and by saying them, they become true. many things, and we have had our dif- we need someone to run the VA who is With the number of 180-degree turns— ferences on many things, but this up to the job. direct contradictions to what he has morning he is rising to the occasion. I hope the President learns his les- said before—the name-calling, and History regards such moments very fa- son. I hope the next nominee is thor- blaming, if you watched the President vorably. I hope we will get a large vote oughly vetted before he or she is sent this morning and the way he acted, it this morning. to the Congress. Most of all, I hope our was so unbecoming of a President, un- APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS veterans can get the kind of leader becoming of a democracy. Madam President, while we are they deserve. We believe in truth. People may have speaking about bipartisanship, there is HEALTHCARE different value systems, but to just another bit of good news. There are Madam President, finally, on another make up things as he goes along and two shoots of bipartisanship springing matter—healthcare—next week, health to, without blinking an eye, contradict up today—the Judiciary Committee’s insurance companies will begin to an- things that he said that were exactly action on preventing the President nounce their initial proposed rates for the opposite a few hours, a few days, a from firing Mueller and an agreement 2019 in each State across the country. few weeks ago is not who any President between Senator SHELBY, Leader When they do, every American should of any party of any ideology should be. MCCONNELL, and me to try to begin remember that President Trump and What the President said this morning moving appropriations bills the way we congressional Republicans have spent was embarrassing to America, to de- used to—in a bipartisan way. the last 11⁄2 years trying to sabotage mocracy, and to any American who We had a very good meeting yester- our healthcare system in a way that prizes truth. day in which we laid out the param- would increase costs and decrease ac- One of the things the President said eters of how to do this. We talked cess to quality healthcare. this morning was that he has decided about not letting extraneous amend- It is true that last summer the Sen- not to be involved in the Russia probe ments disrupt the process. We talked ate Republican effort to repeal our cur- but may change his mind. That is why about doing our job the way it used to rent healthcare system and gut Med- it is so good this morning that the Ju- be done—doing all of the appropria- icaid—an effort that would have left diciary Committee is marking up bi- tions bills this year and doing them in tens of millions uninsured and raised partisan legislation that will protect a bipartisan way, having the chairs and costs on millions more—ended, thank- Special Counsel Mueller from political ranking members of the subcommit- fully for the American people, in fail- interference. tees work together to craft a bill that ure. From the very beginning, Special both sides can be happy with even Despite that legislative failure, Counsel Mueller’s investigation has though neither side will be happy with President Trump, his administration, been about following the facts of how a everything in it. and congressional Republicans have

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I gram, which reduces premiums and nate racism. also appreciate the fact that he is will- out-of-pocket expenses for low-income America’s original sin is racism and ing to serve our Nation in this most Americans. He eventually canceled the vast and terrible numbers of Afri- important post as Secretary of State. payments for that program, causing can Americans who were brutally mur- In the United States, we urgently major uncertainty and confusion in the dered for simply being Black. This mu- need a confirmed Secretary of State, markets. seum forces us, as Martin Luther King but it is our responsibility in the U.S. Then, Republicans repealed the did, to look into the mirror and see Senate to advise and consent on the healthcare coverage requirement as a what the country has done wrong and President’s nominations and to act as part of their tax bill and put nothing in move to correct it. an independent branch of government. its place. The CBO projects that repeal- I truly salute all the folks who put I must state that we are in this ur- ing the coverage requirement could this wonderful, wonderful museum to- gent need because of Mr. Trump’s ab- cause rates to increase by as much as gether. rupt dismissal of our former Secretary 10 percent and result in millions more I yield the floor. of State in the midst of many inter- people without insurance. So if you The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- national challenges. In my view, can’t get insurance, Mr. or Mrs. Amer- ator from Kansas. though, Mr. Pompeo is not the right ican, or if your premiums are going up, THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS person. I reached that conclusion by you know who caused it—the President Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, I his actions and his rhetoric. and congressional Republicans by sabo- would like to make a very short com- If Mr. Pompeo is confirmed, he will taging the law that a majority of ment with regard to the distinguished be the top diplomat for the United Americans want to see stay on the minority leader’s remarks this morn- States. He must be an independent books. ing. voice in the White House. I have ques- Making things worse, earlier this In the midst of his remarks, Mr. tions as to whether he will be that week, the comment period ended for a SCHUMER mentioned something that I independent voice. He needs to engage think is terribly important. Yesterday, proposed Trump administration rule our allies. That is how our diplomacy the Rules Committee—and the distin- that is perhaps the most radical sabo- works. He has to be the loudest voice guished Senator used to be the chair- tage of our healthcare system yet—a for diplomacy in our national security, man of the Rules Committee. I think I rule that would expand the availability in the use of our tools, and the mili- was ranking member at that particular of junk insurance plans. These junk in- tary needs to be a matter of last resort. time. He spoke of an agreement to surance plans would force higher pre- I was reminded of this challenge for move appropriations bills. I want to miums on people with preexisting con- America when President Macron ad- thank him for that, and also Senator ditions, impose an age tax on older dressed the joint session of Congress DURBIN, who indicated that as of yes- Americans, and once again could sub- yesterday. President Macron pointed terday. out that the United States established ject Americans to the devastating ef- We did reach an agreement in a bi- multinational world order in the after- fects of medical bankruptcy, which too partisan way to do something about fil- math of World War II, which is em- many people go through now. Many ing cloture 86 times and other things bodied in the transatlantic partner- plans might not cover essential serv- going on and reducing that time pe- ship, and we, the United States, must ices, such as prescription drugs, mater- riod. We will get to that. nity care, and mental health services. The breakthrough could be an agree- lead in order to preserve that national Each of these actions taken by Presi- ment that Mr. SCHUMER has agreed to security blanket. So it is incumbent dent Trump and Republicans in Con- with regard to appropriations bills. If upon the Secretary of State to work gress will raise costs and reduce access. we can do that, we might be able to get with our allies—particularly our Euro- We are truly living under TrumpCare back to the regular order that both of pean allies but all of our allies. today, with no effort by the President us experienced when we first came to As just one example, when I look at or congressional Republicans to make the Senate. Many Members here have Mr. Pompeo’s record in regard to the it better. not experienced that. nuclear agreement with Iran, during Unfortunately, starting next week, Mr. SCHUMER. The majority, I that discussion as to whether we would the American people could well see the have diplomacy, it was Mr. Pompeo 1 think. devastating consequences of 1 ⁄2 years Mr. ROBERTS. Yes. Consequently, I who said that the solution rests with of healthcare sabotage reflected in the want to thank you for that. And I 2,000 sorties to destroy the Iran nuclear 2019 rates. know Senator SHELBY is eager to do capacity. That is not diplomacy. That NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE the 12 appropriations bills, and I know is not leading with diplomacy. Now he Finally, Madam President, I would Senator DURBIN is as well. I think that is espousing that, if necessary, we like to add a word about an event tak- one statement in the midst of your should pull out of the agreement if we ing place today in Montgomery, AL. comments, sir, is terribly important, can’t change it, even though Iran is in Today in Montgomery, the National and I want people to be aware of it, and compliance with the agreement. That Memorial for Peace and Justice, dedi- I thank you. is not diplomacy, and that is certainly cated to the legacy of enslaved Black Mr. SCHUMER. Thank you. I appre- not working with our European allies. people, victims of lynching, and Afri- ciate very much the remarks of my Yesterday, we heard President Ma- can Americans who have been victim- friend from Kansas. I hope these cron assert that it is critically impor- ized by White supremacy, will open its sprouts of bipartisanship can grow into tant that that agreement move forward doors. mighty oaks. if Iran is in compliance. Yes, we can I read about the new memorial in the I yield the floor. build on it, but to walk away from it newspaper. It was touching. It was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- would be wrong. moving. So many innocent people were ator from Maryland. Another example that gives me great lynched for no reason—walking behind Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I concern is Mr. Pompeo’s position in re- a White woman, other kinds of things take this time because I know that gard to the Paris climate talks. I know like that. Having read and watched the shortly we are going to be voting on we all have different views about cli- accounts about the memorial, it will be Mr. Pompeo’s nomination as Secretary mate and what our individual policy a harrowing experience. Much like the of State, and I want to explain to my should be in order to deal with the re- Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, colleagues why I cannot support his alities of climate change, but one thing it forces visitors to confront the nomination. should be clear: that we want to be in

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Chairman SHELBY’s commitment to do a part of that discussion. Let me re- Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, it all 12 appropriations bills—how long, mind my colleagues that the commit- was an honor for me to speak in front how long, how long has it been since we ments made in Paris are only enforce- of the Senate Foreign Relations Com- have done appropriations bills and able by us. There is no international mittee this month in support of my voted on amendments on appropria- enforcement mechanism. Kansas friend and colleague, Mike tions bills? Words matter. A top diplomat needs Pompeo, as the President’s nominee for The leadership has apparently de- to engage a very diverse global commu- Secretary of State. I come to the floor cided to recommend that we actually nity. Mr. Pompeo’s words unfortu- to urge all of my colleagues, despite return to being a Senate voting on nately make it very challenging for the previous remarks, to vote in favor amendments. Many Senators, as I said him to be able to have the confidence of this uniquely qualified nominee in earlier, do not even know what it is of the international community. such a vital role in our administra- like to serve in a functioning Senate. He associated American Muslims tion’s Cabinet. They hardly know what it is like to op- with terrorism by stating that their The point I would like to make, as we erate under regular order, where bills perceived silence in condemning at- go into the very important topics we are referred to committee, amended, tacks ‘‘has made these Islamic leaders have to discuss on an international brought to the floor, debated, amended, across America potentially complicit.’’ basis, is that we need Mike Pompeo, and then passed when appropriations I know that after each of the horrible and we need him now. bills were on time. Goodness knows we terrorist activities we have seen in As our Nation’s most senior dip- need to get back to that. America, Muslim leaders in Maryland lomat, Mike, I know, will be forthright, Members of the Appropriations Com- and Muslim leaders around the world will be forceful and thoughtful and, mittee, without this agreement—prior have stood up and said that they con- yes, he will be diplomatic. He will give to this agreement—were standing on demn in the strongest possible terms the President and the Congress very the sidelines, wounded cardinals, if you those terrorist acts. candid counsel. He is a man of his will, with a shrinking slice of the dis- That should have no space. Unfortu- word. cretionary pie. So thank you to the mi- nately, those types of comments give Now, I say all of this because I think nority whip and thank you to the lead- space to those who are promoting a I, at least, have the credentials to ership on both sides for our efforts to form of nationalism that allows for know Mike and to know who he is and get back to regular order. hate-mongering, and that cannot be what he is about because I have known Now you can take one step further tolerated in our country. him for more than a decade, first as a and vote for Mike Pompeo, a qualified The LGBTQ community is rightly friend and a business leader, then as a and honorable candidate to serve as concerned. I go to Mr. Pompeo citing congressional colleague, and most re- Secretary of State. Most of the state- verbatim the following passage from a cently as a leader of our intelligence ments I have heard—I have not paid sermon castrating members of the community. We had some long talks too much attention to the colloquy on LGBTQ community. before he accepted that offer by the the floor or the statements on the America has worshipped other gods and President, and I thought he was very floor—but people who have reserva- called it multiculturalism. We have endorsed well suited. tions have a ‘‘while I’’ speech: while I perversion and called it an alternative life- Mike will represent American ideals understand his qualifications, while I style. and values backed by the strength of understand he has a great background, That type of language should have no leadership of the free world—yes, the first in his class at West Point, and place for someone who wants to be the free world and the allies that have been while I, and while I, and while I. top diplomat of America. referred to by my colleagues across the Then, there is the catch: But then, on So I have come to the conclusion, aisle. The point is, whenever there is a the other hand, I have some concerns. based upon the necessity of the Sec- void, the world pays a price. That is Most of the concerns are in regard to retary of State to engage the national why we need Mike, and that is why we whether Mike Pompeo can be diplo- community, to provide leadership and need him now. matic. I know him. He can be forceful— the use of diplomacy, that based upon I am going to again urge all of my sometimes he can be a little stubborn, those—my priorities, policy priorities, colleagues—all of those who voted in but he can be forceful. He is well quali- not politics or partisanship—that I support of his intelligence post last fied for the job and, yes, he can be dip- cannot support Mr. Pompeo for Sec- year and those who now have the op- lomatic. retary of State. portunity to support this extremely So I hope we can take this step to- I want to conclude with this. I have qualified candidate—to vote yes and to ward a bipartisan Senate and take one had the chance to lead the Democrats send our senior diplomat to work on further vote and vote for Mike Pompeo, on the Senate Foreign Relations Com- the many challenges that face our Na- who is certainly qualified. I say that mittee. I have been a member of the tion. because the cloth of comity in this Senate Foreign Relations Committee NOMINATIONS AND THE APPROPRIATIONS Senate is pretty threadbare. We have a my entire 12 years in this institution. PROCESS situation where we need to return to a The Senate Foreign Relations Com- Madam President, now, let me talk a sense of comity and at least some bi- mittee and its leaders have had a long little bit about bipartisanship and partisanship. Certainly, it would be tradition of bipartisanship, of recog- what I have stated with regard to my also to set aside personal and partisan nizing the independent role of the leg- friend and colleague, the minority concerns and vote for Mr. Pompeo. islative branch and the critical role leader. I have encouraging news. We As I said again, we have a void right played by the Senate Foreign Relations met yesterday in the Rules Committee now. We have a good man to be Sec- Committee, and we are always stronger and voted to reduce postcloture debate retary of State. I urge my colleagues to when we act in unity. from 30 hours to 8 hours for certain vote yes, and let’s put a few threads That is a tradition of our committee. nominations. I am not sure we have the back into the cloth of comity in the I want to just point out that I don’t 60 votes to pass that, but it is some- Senate and recommit to being the question anyone’s motives on how they thing at least we are moving toward world’s greatest deliberative body. vote on the nominee for the Secretary with regard to the problem of having 86 I yield the floor. of State, but I have great confidence cloture votes and delaying the time; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that we in the Senate Foreign Rela- that is, 3 months, by the way, with re- ator from Massachusetts.

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How can we yields time, the time will be charged unfit to serve as America’s chief dip- expect countries to trust America’s equally. lomat. word when our chief diplomat believes The Senator from Michigan. During his time as a public servant, we have the right to break our word Mr. PETERS. Madam President, I rise to oppose the nomination of CIA Mike Pompeo has embraced a variety and violate international agreements Director Mike Pompeo to be the Sec- of views that betray America’s values. at any moment? Think for a minute about what it retary of State. Whether it is his support for interroga- I voted against confirming Mike would mean for negotiating any deal tion techniques that amount to tor- Pompeo to be the Director of the Cen- with North Korea about their nuclear ture, his preference for war over diplo- tral Intelligence Agency because he weapons if Mr. Pompeo is in charge. He matic solutions, or his hateful, bla- lacked the experience and the quali- tantly discriminatory views about said we can tear up our agreement with fications for the position. His time at Muslim and LGBTQ Americans, Mike Iran, even though they have followed the CIA has done nothing to ensure me Pompeo’s confirmation would degrade through on their part, just because Mr. that he now has the capabilities to lead America’s diplomacy and erode our Trump and Mr. Pompeo have decided the State Department. moral standing on the world stage. they don’t like it. Who would negotiate As a Member of the House of Rep- Let’s start with his evolving position with a United States that has so little resentatives, Mike Pompeo made re- on torture. In 2014, then-Congressman respect for the standing of its prom- peated discriminatory remarks about Pompeo praised the interrogators who ises? I cannot in good faith vote in Muslim Americans. He has argued that used torture as ‘‘patriots’’ and ‘‘he- favor of Mr. Pompeo for the reasons I the Muslim American leaders have a roes,’’ but when seeking confirmation have outlined, but there is another rea- ‘‘special obligation’’ to denounce ter- to become CIA Director, Mr. Pompeo son I cannot vote for him, one that is rorist attacks, and he has falsely suddenly said he would ‘‘always comply deeply personal to me. claimed that they have failed to do with the law’’ prohibiting torture. Shortly after the Boston Marathon that. I am proud to represent dynamic When asked if he would comply with attack, then-Congressman Pompeo ac- Muslim and Arab-American commu- a request from the President to use cused Muslim leaders of being silent nities in Michigan. I have seen that torture, he said he couldn’t ‘‘imagine about the bombing and even said they these patriotic communities are often being asked to do so.’’ Never mind that were potentially complicit in the at- the first to denounce senseless acts of as a candidate Donald Trump boasted tack. After the marathon bombings, all violence that pervert the Islamic faith. about his desire to bring back of Boston grieved together, including Mike Pompeo also has close ties to a waterboarding and ‘‘a hell of a lot our Muslim leaders. Our Muslim com- group that is a Southern Poverty Law worse.’’ In his later written answers, munities helped Massachusetts emerge Center ‘‘designated hate group’’ be- Mr. Pompeo suggested he could support stronger and more united. To suggest cause of its anti-Muslim rhetoric and bringing back waterboarding and other otherwise is insulting to the Boston conspiracy theories. I seriously ques- torture techniques if he thought they Marathon bombing victims and to our tion the judgment of an elected official were necessary. Muslim American brothers and sisters. who would work with such a group, and So, first, Mike Pompeo was for tor- When he was shown to be wrong, Mike I do not believe it shows the type of ture, but when he wanted to be CIA Di- Pompeo refused to apologize. His com- character required in an individual who rector, he miraculously changed his po- ments were ignorant, offensive, and is nominated to be our country’s top sition. Now he thinks the United just plain wrong. They certainly aren’t diplomat. How can someone with this States should reserve the right to tor- the words of someone who is fit to be attitude work effectively with our al- ture people in the future. This position America’s chief diplomat. lies and partners in the Middle East? I undermines our core values as Ameri- But there is more. Mike Pompeo’s don’t think he can. cans, and that alone should disqualify longstanding attacks on the LGBTQ Mr. Pompeo has also supported bring- him from being America’s Secretary of community also make him unfit to ing back waterboarding and other tor- State, but there is more. serve as Secretary of State. He sup- ture measures that do nothing to keep Mike Pompeo’s hawkish views could ported legislation in Congress to allow America safe and go against our Na- quite literally lead us into another States not to recognize equal marriage, tion’s core values. We now have a war. Just look at his views on Iran. and he relied on financial contributions President who has said that he believes that torture ‘‘absolutely’’ works. The Iranian Government is a bad actor, from hateful groups like the Family We can do better than this. America no doubt about it. That is why the Iran Research Council. His public record is better than this. I voted to ban the nuclear deal was so important. It is paints a deeply disturbing world view. use of waterboarding and other so- The risk posed by this nomination is easier to counter Iran’s bad behavior if called enhanced interrogation meas- it has no nuclear weapons than it magnified because Mike Pompeo would ures because they do not work, and in would be to keep Iran in check if it be teaming up with John Bolton, Presi- fact, they violate basic human rights, could threaten the region and threaten dent Trump’s new National Security undermine our Nation’s counterterror- the world with a nuclear bomb. Advisor. John Bolton has never met a ism missions, and place our own serv- The deal with Iran imposed strong war he didn’t like, and Mike Pompeo icemembers at risk. limits and intrusive inspections on supported Bolton’s disastrous Iraq War. Confirming a Secretary of State that Iran’s nuclear program so it cannot de- Together, Mike Pompeo and John has condoned torture is just another velop a nuclear weapon, and our intel- Bolton will fan the flames of war in step in our Nation’s current retreat ligence community tells us it is work- President Trump’s foreign policy be- from being what President Ronald ing. That is very important to the se- cause they both embrace military solu- Reagan called ‘‘a shining city on the curity of our allies and the security of tions first. hill.’’ the whole world. I hope that, if confirmed, Mr. Pompeo I am concerned that Mike Pompeo The Iran nuclear deal is a negotiated will take real steps to prioritize diplo- will also continue the United States’ solution designed to prevent Iran from macy, to improve morale at the State retreat from a leadership role in ad- developing nuclear weapons, and it was Department, and to fill key diplomatic dressing climate change—an existen- accomplished without resorting to positions that have been vacant for far tial moral and economic issue that will military action. The deal is the prod- too long. But at a time when we are impact our planet for generations to uct of putting diplomacy first. That is facing enormous global challenges, the come. Director Pompeo has criticized good for the security of the United State Department needs a leader who the Paris climate agreement and has

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Although Mr. Tillerson lenges: Russian aggression, North Ko- Rachel Maddow should ‘‘take a was a successful corporate executive, I rea’s nuclear weapons program, insta- breath and put on a necklace.’’ did not believe that heading the bility in the Middle East, and China’s He said this about Callista Gingrich: world’s largest oil company was the ongoing efforts to expand their power ‘‘Callista stands there like she is wife right resume for the Nation’s top dip- and influence. The world is looking to #1.’’ lomat. Mr. Tillerson is a man of sub- the United States for leadership. This He said in another quote: ‘‘Do you stantial intellect who wanted to do the is a time when skill and experienced di- think Callista’s hair snaps on?’’ right thing, but his record as Secretary plomacy is essential to advance our in- This is just a selection—just a selec- of State speaks for itself. He did not do terests and our values on the world tion. I chose not to read some that I well, and the country, the State De- stage. I do not believe that Director consider the most insulting out of re- partment, and its employees—includ- Pompeo has the necessary experience, spect for this body. ing some of our most experienced dip- diplomatic skills, and values required These are not the words of a child or lomats who felt they were no longer to be the Secretary of State. I will op- a teenager who does not understand relevant—paid a substantial price. pose his nomination this afternoon. the power of words; these are the words For that reason, it is imperative that Madam President, I yield the floor. of a grown adult who had previously the next Secretary of State has the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- been a public face of the Bush adminis- qualities and professional track record ator from New Jersey. tration for 8 years. Mr. Grenell’s derog- to restore the preeminent role that the NOMINATION OF RICHARD GRENELL atory comments about women are sim- Department has traditionally played in Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, ply unacceptable for anyone to make in U.S. foreign policy. in addition to the nomination of the public, let alone a diplomat. It is also for that reason that today I Secretary of State, later today we are I would go further. Not only do these intend to vote against the nomination considering the nomination of Richard tweets show bad judgment, they show of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be Grenell to be our Ambassador to Ger- us who Mr. Grenell really is and how Secretary of State. many. I opposed Mr. Grenell’s nomina- comfortable he is publicly contributing By all accounts, Mr. Pompeo, like tion in committee, and I will again op- his own brand of toxic political dis- Mr. Tillerson, is a man of substantial pose his nomination today. course. Will he do such things if he is intellect, and my conversations with If confirmed, Mr. Grenell will assume confirmed and goes to Germany? Will him have seemed to confirm that. As the post at a time of strain in the bi- he insult via his Twitter account the we have learned, that alone is not lateral relationship since the election female Chancellor of Germany? I don’t enough to qualify one for a job that of President Trump, who has disagreed know. I hope not. should be filled by someone who has with German Chancellor Angela In the committee process of consid- proven that he or she understands and Merkel on several key issues. ering his nomination, Mr. Grenell was is skilled in the art of diplomacy and Germany is one of our most critical asked about these tweets and other whose beliefs are consistent with fun- partners and a key ally in upholding comments he has made. Do you know damental American values. As the the post-World War II order responsible what he said? He assured us that he un- country’s top diplomat, the Secretary for securing peace and prosperity. Ger- derstood there was a difference be- of State should be a vocal and persua- many is a key NATO ally, serving with tween being a private citizen and being sive advocate for diplomacy to avoid distinction and sacrifice in Afghani- a public figure and that he would never conflict and crises. Unfortunately, I be- stan. Germany also serves on the say or tweet such things as a public lieve Mr. Pompeo’s record falls far frontlines of Europe against an aggres- figure. So imagine our surprise when short. sive Russia that is actively seeking to Mr. Grenell started tweeting again Mike Pompeo has made no secret of destabilize German democracy in the after he had been voted out of the com- his strong support for President same way it does American democracy. Trump, whose saber rattling, provo- Germany showed great humanity in ac- mittee. Astonishingly, he retweeted a cations, and so-called America First cepting so many migrants when that WikiLeaks tweet which included docu- policies would more accurately be de- crisis escalated in 2015. ments stolen by Russian intelligence. This is a close ally for our security Madam President, the other nominee scribed as ‘‘America Alone.’’ The Presi- but, more importantly, an ally in before us today, CIA Director Mike dent has called for drastic cuts in the championing the values we hold dear as Pompeo, has called WikiLeaks ‘‘a non- State Department’s budget and per- a country. It would have been my hope state hostile intelligence service.’’ sonnel that would sharply diminish its and desire that for such an important That is what CIA Director Mike role in diplomacy and development. He ally as Germany, the President would Pompeo called WikiLeaks—‘‘a non- would weaken international organiza- have put forth a serious, credible, expe- state hostile intelligence service.’’ He tions and alliances that serve our in- rienced diplomat who could strengthen went on to say about WikiLeaks that it terests and undermine U.S. global lead- our relationship with Germany. In- will ‘‘take down America any way they ership at a time when China and our stead, President Trump nominated Mr. can and find any willing partner to other competitors are seeking every Grenell. achieve that end.’’ opportunity to expand their global In a few moments, I will read things Imagine that. Amidst all the con- reach. Unlike Secretary of Defense that Mr. Grenell has tweeted in the troversy about the connection between Mattis who, in response to the White past and that he continues to tweet, WikiLeaks and Russia and their inter- House’s proposed cuts, has been a even as his nomination has been pend- ference in our 2016 election and while strong advocate for the State Depart- ing before this body. I do not savor under consideration for an ambassador- ment’s mission and budget, I am not having to read you these tweets be- ship by this body, Mr. Grenell feels per- aware that Mr. Pompeo ever publicly cause, frankly, I don’t think they are fectly comfortable tweeting out emails expressed a view either way until his suitable to have to say on the floor of stolen by Russian intelligence to inter- confirmation hearing. the Senate. fere in our democratic process—basi- Mr. Pompeo supported the invasion But since the majority and the Presi- cally, in essence, as Mike Pompeo de- of Iraq, and he has defended the use of dent have prioritized this nominee and scribes, doing the work of Russian in- torture, two of the most profoundly the vote will occur a little later, the telligence. misguided foreign policy decisions American people deserve to know ex- These are not the actions of a person since the Vietnam war. As far as I actly who the Trump administration with anything close to good judgment. know, it was not until this week, when wants to represent the United States These are not the actions of a dip- his nomination was in jeopardy, that to our great friend and ally Germany. lomat. I urge my colleagues to reject he said the Iraq war that he had long So I will read a selection of Mr. sending Mr. Grenell to Germany as a defended was a mistake, a mistake that Grenell’s tweets for the RECORD: U.N. Ambassador. claimed the lives of thousands of

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He has supported keeping open the nity, without whose help we cannot ef- I take no pleasure in opposing Mr. Guantanamo detention facility, argu- fectively counter violent extremism. Pompeo’s nomination. I wish I could ing that detainees ‘‘should stay right As a Member of Congress, Mr. vote for him, as I am the ranking mem- where they are’’ and that the facility Pompeo cosponsored legislation to ban ber of the Appropriations Sub- ‘‘is the right place for [detainees] from all refugee admissions, regardless of committee on the Department of State both a security and legal perspective.’’ country of origin, even though people and Foreign Operations. I strongly sup- That is as wrong as it is disturbing. seeking safety are already subjected to port the State Department, its mis- The indefinite detention without trial a rigorous vetting process. It should sion, its personnel, and its programs. I of detainees at Guantanamo con- alarm each of us that the nominee to have consistently defended its budget tradicts our most basic principles of oversee the bureau charged with pro- when others here or in the White House justice, degrades our international tecting refugees, migrants, and other sought to cut it. standing, and harms our national secu- vulnerable people uprooted by con- I am pleased that Mr. Pompeo has rity. Mr. Pompeo’s position is particu- flict—a tradition we take pride in— said he wants to fill the vacant senior larly troubling, given the President’s would take such a crass, ideological ap- leadership positions at the State De- expressed intent to send new prisoners proach to our country’s refugee admis- partment and that he recognizes that to Guantanamo for the first time in sions policies. the United States has a duty to ‘‘lead more than a decade. Mr. Pompeo has suggested that the the calls for democracy, prosperity, Mr. Pompeo has opposed what he Federal Government should collect and human rights around the world.’’ called the ‘‘disastrous’’ Iran nuclear records of American citizens’ commu- But his record in Congress and his agreement, and he appears to favor nications, without warrants and in staunchly ideological views raise grave withdrawing from it despite the Inter- bulk, and combine them with ‘‘publicly concerns about the policy direction he national Atomic Energy Agency’s de- available financial and lifestyle infor- would give to those senior leaders. termination that Iran is in compliance mation into a comprehensive, search- Given his record and beliefs, there is and support for the agreement from a able database.’’ Think about that, at a little reason to believe that he will be wide spectrum of diplomatic, scientific, time when the public is already out- an effective or consistent defender of and national security experts. As far as raged by Facebook’s and Cambridge democracy and human rights abroad, I am aware, he has offered no realistic Analytica’s misuse of personal data. particularly in the face of President alternative, and the consequence would As a Member of Congress, Mr. Trump’s abandonment of those values be to isolate the United States from Pompeo criticized President Obama for and principles. our closest allies and to risk Iran re- going to Cuba, accusing him of making In many other respects, Mr. starting its centrifuges and quickly ob- ‘‘unilateral concessions.’’ It is true Pompeo’s testimony before the Foreign taining a nuclear weapon. that the restoration of diplomatic rela- Relations Committee had all the char- During the negotiations to halt tions with Cuba—which was over- acteristics of a ‘‘confirmation conver- Iran’s nuclear program, Mr. Pompeo whelmingly supported by the people of sion,’’ when he contradicted many of supported military strikes against both countries—did not include an his previous statements and positions. Iran’s nuclear facilities, reportedly ar- agreement by the Cuban Government As Senator MENENDEZ asked, Which guing that it would take ‘‘under 2,000 to hold free and fair elections, nor to Pompeo are we voting for? The job of sorties to destroy the Iranian nuclear stop persecuting opponents of the gov- Secretary of State is too important, es- capacity,’’ which he described as ‘‘not ernment. No one who knows Cuba ex- pecially with Donald Trump in the an insurmountable task for the coali- pected that. But if free and fair elec- Oval Office, to roll the dice and dis- tion forces.’’ It might not be insur- tions and respect for human rights are count everything Mr. Pompeo has said mountable, except for the fact that it Mr. Pompeo’s prerequisite for having in the past. would be the end of the coalition since an embassy and an ambassador in a If Mr. Pompeo is confirmed, as it ap- few, if any, of our partners would join foreign country, we will need to close a pears he will be, I will make every ef- us. Beyond that, the unilateral use of lot more embassies than the one in Ha- fort to work with him to advance our preemptive military force on that scale vana. foreign policy and national security in- in a volatile region in which Russia has We could begin with our embassies in terests, as I did with Secretary its own security interests could ignite China and Russia, Saudi Arabia and Tillerson after opposing his nomina- a regional war with far-reaching, pos- Egypt would be next, then Jordan and tion, but given the impulsive and reck- sibly catastrophic, consequences. Morocco, Honduras, Vietnam—the list less statements and actions of this While the world’s scientists over- goes on. The fact is we need embassies President and the upheaval at the whelmingly warn of the long-term dan- staffed with qualified personnel, in- State Department during the past gers of climate change, Mr. Pompeo is cluding in countries whose govern- year, we need a Secretary with the nec- an unabashed climate change sceptic. ments we disagree with, so our dip- essary temperament, values, and long- He has said that the Paris Climate lomats can work to protect our inter- standing commitment to diplomacy Agreement, which is supported by prac- ests and the interests of Americans and development. I hope he proves me tically every country including China, who travel, study, work, or serve there. wrong, but today I do not believe we amounted to ‘‘bowing down to radical That is diplomacy 101. have that in this nominee. environmentalists.’’ That is extremist Mr. Pompeo opposes LGBT rights and Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, rhetoric about what many believe to be has no record of defending civil society I rise today in opposition to the nomi- the most serious challenge facing our activists and independent journalists nation of Mike Pompeo to be our next planet, a challenge that can only be who risk their lives speaking out Secretary of State. met through diplomacy, and it belies a against corruption and abuses of After considering his testimony be- disturbing intolerance for opposing human rights by foreign security fore the Foreign Relations Committee, views. forces, particularly in countries we his work as Director of the CIA, and Mr. Pompeo has accused American consider friends or allies. He has also his record as a Congressman, I believe Muslim leaders of being ‘‘potentially worked against women’s reproductive he doesn’t possess the skillset nec- complicit’’ in acts of terrorism that rights, including cosponsoring radical essary to be our country’s top dip- they do not specifically condemn. He legislation that would make abortion lomat. has said that Muslims ‘‘abhor Chris- illegal nationwide, even in cases of The Secretary of State must be well- tians’’ and that they ‘‘will continue to rape. He voted to defund Planned Par- versed in the art of diplomacy. They press against us until we make sure enthood and for the ‘‘global gag rule,’’ must possess a deft touch necessary to

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The question rather than pursue dogged diplomacy. we abandon the agreement. I see no before us is whether Director Pompeo This is particularly concerning when it reason to believe his misinformed has the right background, judgment, comes to Iran. The Iran nuclear agree- views have changed in the past year. and independence to faithfully execute ment is the strongest nonproliferation As troubling as Mr. Pompeo’s hostile the duties of America’s top diplomat. agreement ever negotiated. It blocks view toward Iran is, I am equally con- Using those criteria, I have to oppose Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear cerned by his divisive remarks about this nomination. weapon, protecting our security and minority groups within the United One of the first tasks for the next the security of our partners in the re- States. Following the Boston Marathon Secretary of State will be to rebuild gion. By all reports, it appears Presi- bombings, Mr. Pompeo falsely sug- the capabilities and morale of the De- dent Trump is set on walking away gested Muslim Americans were partment of State. Over the last year from the Iran nuclear agreement next complicit in the attacks. The following and a half, the Department has strug- month, even though Iran continues to year, he characterized U.S. counterter- gled with widespread vacancies, drastic abide by its strict terms. rorism efforts as a struggle between If confirmed, I don’t believe Mr. Islam and Christianity. proposed budget cuts, a Foreign Serv- Pompeo would even try to walk the After the Supreme Court’s landmark ice treated with contempt by the White President back from that foolish deci- ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, House, and a failed reorganization ef- sion. Instead, he would most likely feed Mr. Pompeo said the court’s opinion fort under Secretary Tillerson. The re- the President’s desire to leave, not be- was a ‘‘shocking abuse of power’’ that sult has been the hemorrhaging of dec- cause of its merits, but simply because ‘‘flies in the face of . . . our Constitu- ades of foreign policy expertise, the de- it was negotiated by President Obama. tion.’’ He has also claimed that the moralization of those who continue to To be clear, if the United States ‘‘ideal’’ family has a father and moth- serve at State, and the marginalization abandons the agreement, we will do so er, a shockingly outdated view of fami- of diplomacy as an instrument of na- on our own. Our international part- lies here in the United States and tional power. ners—including the United Kingdom, around the world. I question whether Director Pompeo France and Germany—have said they Finally, the State Department plays is right for the task of reversing the will remain in the agreement so long as a leading role in providing family plan- damage wrought at the State Depart- Iran complies with it. To date, the ning assistance abroad. Under Mr. ment. During his time in the House, IAEA inspectors and our own intel- Pompeo, I fear the State Department then-Congressman Pompeo was a ligence community have all said that will retreat from providing this vital staunch supporter of Tea Party pro- Iran remains in full compliance. When assistance. posals to slash the very State Depart- the nuclear agreement was signed, Iran As a Member of the House, Mr. ment programs that are critical for ad- was less than a year away from acquir- Pompeo repeatedly cosponsored legis- vancing our foreign policy and national ing a nuclear weapon. lation to limit a woman’s right to security interests. During his con- Today, all of Iran’s paths to a weap- choose. Specifically, he supported bills firmation hearing earlier this month, on—the plutonium, uranium and cov- to make abortion illegal nationwide, Director Pompeo declared his commit- ert—are blocked. The fact that today even in the case of rape. ment to end the ‘‘demoralizing’’ vacan- Iran cannot obtain a nuclear bomb is in He also repeatedly supported the cies at the State Department and spite of Mr. Pompeo’s efforts. ‘‘global gag rule,’’ known as the Mexico strengthen the diplomatic corps. Even During the negotiations leading up to City policy, which restricts U.S. funds if Director Pompeo has had a late con- the agreement, then-Congressman to any foreign health clinic that pro- version on the road to his nomination Pompeo not only called for the United vides abortion services, even if it is for Secretary of State, it is not clear States to abandon diplomatic efforts, legal in that country. whether he will be any more successful he encouraged us to attack Iran. He All too often, rape is considered a than Secretary Tillerson was in gain- said, ‘‘It is under 2,000 sorties to de- weapon of war. Our global health pro- ing White House approval for his de- stroy the Iranian nuclear capacity. gramming should not be restricted in a sired candidates for senior positions or This is not an insurmountable task for manner that ignores this ugly reality. convincing this President to listen to the coalition forces.’’ The Secretary of State is charged the advice of our experts at Foggy Bot- During his recent confirmation hear- with representing America’s values to tom. ing, he was unable to source that claim the world and must be committed to My deeper concern is whether Direc- or name which other nations would exhausting all means of diplomacy to tor Pompeo is the right choice to carry have joined our coalition. That is an avoid conflict. I don’t believe Mr. out the Secretary of State’s role as the especially perplexing position since our Pompeo can do that and shouldn’t be lead advocate for diplomacy as a means strongest allies were all negotiating confirmed as Secretary of State. of advancing our national interests. alongside the United States at the Therefore, I will vote no, and I urge time. my colleagues to do the same. The need for effective diplomacy to After the nuclear agreement came Mr. REED. Madam President, I would solve our most pressing security chal- into effect, Mr. Pompeo continued his like to address the nomination of Di- lenges has never been greater. Today’s campaign by sending the Supreme rector Pompeo to be the next Secretary national security threats are complex, Leader a highly provocative letter. He of State. I intend to vote against this including the reemergence of near-peer taunted Tehran, asking for a visa to in- nomination, and I would like to explain competitors Russia and China who seek spect Iran’s nuclear facilities, monitor how I reached this conclusion. to undermine the rules-based inter- their elections, and receive a briefing This was a difficult decision. I sup- national order, regional challenges on their ballistic missile programs. His ported Director Pompeo’s nomination from rogue regimes in North Korea and publicity stunt only served to further to be Director of the Central Intel- Iran, and the continuing threat from inflame tensions between our coun- ligence Agency. Director Pompeo is a violent extremist groups that seek to tries. talented individual who has spent his exploit ungoverned spaces to spread Finally, shortly after our elections life in public service, but the job of their destructive ideologies. Such chal- and the day before he was nominated Secretary of State requires different lenges to our national security require to be the Director of the CIA, he skill sets and experiences than that of a comprehensive strategy that coordi- tweeted: ‘‘I look forward to rolling Director of the Central Intelligence nates military and nonmilitary tools of back this disastrous deal with the Agency. national power.

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Since September oting to a preemptive strike against cern me. 11, we have asked our men and women North Korea, and I am not confident While I voted in favor of confirming in uniform to go above and beyond in that Director Pompeo will be effective Mr. Pompeo to be the Director of the addressing security and stability chal- in urging restraint by President Trump CIA and thank him for his service, Sec- lenges globally, and they have re- in opposing military action while seek- retary of State is a different job with sponded magnificently. As we face ex- ing to redouble efforts to find a nego- different responsibilities. panding threats below the level of tiated solution. Thank you. armed conflict and insecurity arising Perhaps the most difficult role of any Mr. MENENDEZ. I suggest the ab- from regional destabilization, we need Secretary of State is being an inde- sence of a quorum. an increased focus on nonmilitary tools pendent voice willing to say no to the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- and diplomacy to prevent or mitigate President. I recognize that some say LIVAN). The clerk will call the roll. these challenges. The next Secretary of that one of Director Pompeo’s highest The senior assistant legislative clerk State needs to be an effective counter- qualifications for Secretary of State is proceeded to call the roll. part for Defense Secretary Mattis in his close relationship with the Presi- Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I ask finding diplomatic solutions to the dent because foreign leaders will know unanimous consent that the order for complex crises we face in Syria, the that, when Director Pompeo speaks, he the quorum call be rescinded. Middle East, North Africa, the South has the backing of President Trump. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without China Sea, and North Korea. Director Pompeo’s alleged ‘‘rapport’’ objection, it is so ordered. Based on his record, I am not con- with President Trump raises concerns Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I rise in vinced that Director Pompeo will serve that he will only tell the President support of the President’s nomination as the strong voice for diplomacy that what the President wants to hear and of Director Mike Pompeo to serve as our military and our country need to will not provide objective, nuanced pol- Secretary of State. counter these pressing threats. Time icy recommendations based on U.S. for- Director Pompeo has a very long and again, Director Pompeo has chosen eign policy interests. I believe we are record of public service which has pre- to reject negotiations and call for the already seeing this dynamic with re- pared him for this very important posi- use of force. His track record calls into spect to the JCPOA. tion. Let’s start at the beginning. question his ability to be an effective Unfortunately, we have seen this sce- Director Pompeo was top of his class advocate for diplomatic solutions that nario before. Early in the George W. at the U.S. Military Academy at West are in U.S. national interests. Bush administration, the President Point, and he served honorably in the With regard to the nuclear deal with surrounded himself with like-minded U.S. Army. He is also a graduate of Iran, known as the joint comprehensive advisers who were predisposed to dis- Harvard Law School. In Congress, Di- plan of action, or JCPOA, Director torting the intelligence on Iraq, and, as rector Pompeo was a leader on issues of Pompeo has called for ‘‘rolling back’’ a result, they failed to present nuanced national security and foreign relations. this multilateral agreement that was policy options on the march to war Finally, and most recently, as Director carefully negotiated alongside the against Saddam Hussein. I am con- of the CIA, Director Pompeo has been a United Kingdom, France, Germany, cerned that we will find, in hindsight, successful leader of the world’s best in- Russia, and China. Director Pompeo’s that Director Pompeo’s closeness to telligence professionals who work to opposition to the Iran nuclear deal President Trump will prove less an resolve some of our Nation’s most sen- runs counter to views of Defense Sec- asset and more a shared blind spot that sitive and difficult problems. retary Mattis and most senior military will lead to simplistic policy rec- I have heard on the floor of the Sen- leadership. As a congressman, Director ommendations, an unwillingness to ate recently a number of my colleagues Pompeo sought to undermine negotia- stand up to the President when he is who have called into question whether tions with Iran and advocated for mili- wrong, and an indulgence of the Presi- he should serve as our Nation’s top dip- tary airstrikes to destroy its nuclear dent’s impulsive preference for strat- lomat. He has served in the military. program. During his confirmation egy-free displays of military force. He has served as Director of the CIA. hearing, Director Pompeo indicated The President needs a top diplomat What I want to do is go back to the that he would not push back against who will provide independent foreign time he spent at the U.S. Military President Trump’s reckless impulse to policy recommendations, will press to Academy at West Point. withdraw from the JCPOA in mid-May, exhaust all possible diplomatic avenues I wish to remind the body that in the saying instead that he would ‘‘rec- for the safety of our military and citi- military, we serve in many missions, ommend to the President that we do zens, and will boldly represent our core but one of them does include diplo- our level best to work with our allies American values. While I believe that macy. As the Presiding Officer under- to achieve a better outcome and a bet- Director Pompeo is an honorable and stands, as military members—whether ter deal.’’ This response is in spite of decent man, who has provided life-long a marine or a soldier—oftentimes dur- the fact that, by all accounts, the service to our country, he is not the ing conflicts you stand shoulder-to- JCPOA is working as intended and Iran right nominee for Secretary of State at shoulder with members of other coun- is verifiably meeting its commitments this time. As such, I will oppose Direc- tries. You must have an understanding under the deal. tor Pompeo’s nomination for Secretary of the cultural effects and the cultural Withdrawal from the Iran nuclear of State. differences between our nations, and deal would also have a profoundly Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, you work to resolve problems. Whether harmful effect on our nuclear negotia- I rise today to discuss the nomination with the indigenous population or tions with North Korea. North Korea of Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State. whether it is within the military has little reason to engage with us in a After closely reviewing Mr. Pompeo’s ranks, we serve as diplomats. serious dialogue if it suspects that we record and past statements, I have con- At West Point, I know Director may later withdraw unilaterally from cluded that he is not the right person Pompeo learned this lesson very well. any agreement without cause. During to serve as Secretary of State. While I Many of us—whether you go through a the Trump administration, the risk of respect him and will work closely with military academy or whether you are conflict with North Korea has in- him, I cannot support his nomination. going through a Reserve Officer Train- creased to unprecedented levels, and The world continues to look to Amer- ing Corps Program at a university like the diplomatic preparations over the ica for our leadership on diplomacy and I did at Iowa State—you learn about coming weeks will be critical to the bringing our allies together. That in- what we call the instruments of na- success of President Trump’s upcoming cludes upholding international agree- tional power. Those instruments of na- summit with the North Korean leader. ments, such as the Paris accord, which tional power are called DIME. It is an However, should that summit fail to Mr. Pompeo has opposed. It also in- acronym, D-I-M-E.

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Matt Within the realm of diplomacy, we survived by his mother, three older sis- spoke his mind and spoke truth to are taught and we work with Ambas- ters, and a young son Bradley, who was power, and he did it often without bias. sadors, and we work through Embas- the cherished one. We loved him for all of it, and we will sies. We are taught about the realm of Matt served honorably in the Army sorely miss Matt. negotiations and treaties and various as an intelligence officer and twice de- However, more importantly than the policies that affect different nations ployed in support of Operation Iraqi values he brought to the committee, to around the globe. We are engaging in Freedom, from 2003 to 2004, and Oper- the U.S. Senate, and to the Intelligence international forums. Again, working ation Enduring Freedom, from 2009 to Committee was how Matt conducted in the defense space, of course, we have 2010. himself as a person and as a father. many opportunities to engage with Matt was smart. He was really smart. Matt loved his son Bradley. That is leaders from other countries. Diplo- He held a master’s degree in strategic probably what I will remember most macy—it is the very basis of the in- intelligence and mechanical engineer- about Matt. Bradley was Matt’s struments of national power that we ing and was close to completing his world—Boy Scouts, campouts, soccer all learn. third master’s degree. games. If Bradley was involved, Matt I know Director Pompeo, in his ca- Matt had one of those jobs, like was there. He was a great dad. pacity—whether serving at the CIA or many who serve on my committee, We weren’t surprised when we heard going back many years to when he that you can’t talk about very much. that Matt recently misjudged the fore- served in the U.S. Army, quite admi- That silence did not accurately reflect rably, or back at the Academy when he cast. Despite wearing only a T-shirt the value he brought to the Intel- was first taught those instruments of and shorts in 40-degree temperatures ligence Committee. He filled a critical national power, or DIME, that he is and whipping winds, he cheered loudly well-versed in working with many na- role. He was the majority staff member as Bradley played his first soccer game. tions in very difficult circumstances. responsible for conducting oversight This is one small example of his devo- Again, Director Pompeo has a very over the Nation’s overhead architec- tion to Bradley, whom he proudly re- long record of public service. ture. In layman’s terms, he knew sat- ferred to as ‘‘my boy.’’ Director Pompeo also has had very ellites. Matt knew a lot about sat- Bradley, I want to say thank you for strong relationships, and he values ellites. He knew about what they were sharing your father with us. We will those relationships. His relationship capable of and what they weren’t capa- forever be grateful. with Secretary of Defense Mattis will ble of. He knew what they cost and, Given Matt’s hours and portfolio, he, prove invaluable as he works to ensure perhaps more importantly, what they like many of the staff, often worked on peace through strength. Additionally, I should not have cost. the weekends, and Bradley was a reg- am confident he will inspire and lead Matt also had the unique ability to ular presence in the committee, on the men and women of our State De- explain the unexplainable, which, as those weekends, in the committee partment to achieve results for our Na- many here know, is a rare skill. Matt space. He often could be found playing tion, and those results will be centered had a mind and an eye for detail, both board games with kids of other staffers around diplomacy. technical and budgetary. He prided who were also working weekends and Director Pompeo understands the himself in finding ways to cut the costs similarly engaged in finding a work- threats we face as a nation every day. of those fantastically expensive pro- life balance. During a time when the threats against grams. Matt’s devotion and generosity ex- the United States continue to grow On our committee, he had a dis- tended beyond Bradley. He was also around the globe, it is important—im- cerning eye for calling out contractors known, on occasion, to lead many ad- portant—for President Trump to have when he saw deficiencies. Matt was ventures around the Capitol. He would his full diplomatic and national secu- good-natured with his colleagues in in- take him through the complex with rity team in place. We must do this. dustry. He was tough, but those same small herds of children in tow so their Diplomacy. Diplomacy. colleagues loved him. Matt would half parents could actually get some work Director Pompeo is also the right smile, half frown at a presentation, and done. Kids would come back full of sto- person to serve as our top diplomat. He you could see contractors lower their ries with ‘‘guess what we did’’ to their will rise to meet the challenges and heads and shuffle their feet a little bit parents. foster the relationships we need around because they knew Matt was right. He We at the committee, and our sister the world to keep our Nation free, se- was universally respected and liked by committee on the House, will miss hav- cure, and prosperous. Again, I go back all who encountered him, whether they ing the benefit of his wisdom and his to the instruments of national power: sat on the same side of the table or experience. So, too, will those in the D-I-M-E. The first is always diplomacy. whether they were on the other side. intelligence community who worked Director Pompeo understands, and I When Matt passed away on Monday, with Matt, to include the senior leader- am glad that we as a body will be tak- word literally spread around the coun- ship at some of the most important ing up his confirmation vote today. try in a matter of hours. His loss is agencies. I urge my colleagues to support this devastating to many, including the While the American people may have eminently qualified man as our next committee, the members, and the staff. never known Matt by name, hopefully, Secretary of State. Matt actually served twice on the I yield the floor. this statement will give you some in- I suggest the absence of a quorum. staff of the Intelligence Committee. He sight into his character and, more im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The began his first tour with us in March of portantly, the contributions he made clerk will call the roll. 2002. That first tour lasted 11 years. to our Nation’s security. We will miss The legislative clerk proceeded to Matt couldn’t stay away from the Sen- his expertise, his infectious sense of call the roll. ate for long, though, and he gave in to humor and, most importantly, his Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I ask unan- tremendous pressure from the Appro- friendship. imous consent that the order for the priations Committee to join them, Mr. President, before I yield, I would quorum call be rescinded. which he did in April of 2014. like to turn to Senator BLUNT. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Matt’s drive to serve was strong. Mr. BLUNT. Thank you, Mr. Chair- objection, it is so ordered. When I became chairman in January of man. REMEMBERING MATTHEW POLLARD 2015, I had one objective: persuading I certainly agree with and really un- Mr. BURR. Mr. President, it is with him to rejoin the Intelligence Com- derstand and appreciate all the com- great sadness that I rise to note the mittee, and it was one of my top prior- ments the chairman just made about

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The chairman pointed out his real agreed on in a cooperative manner. I yield the floor. dedication to his son. Often, Matt Democrats have worked with Repub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- would come over to my office for a licans in a constructive manner to con- ator from Tennessee. topline indication of what we were firm a wide range of nominations. We Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I thank going to be doing when we got to the voted for the President’s nominees for the ranking member for, as he men- Intel Committee. Since you really Cabinet members. Nikki Haley was tioned, allowing this process to go for- can’t talk about that until you get to confirmed as the U.N. Ambassador, 96 ward and for our being able to vote on the Intel Committee, a sure way to get to 4; John Kelly was confirmed as the this nominee today. I think all of us a good conversation going was to say: Secretary of Homeland Security, 88 to are aware that there is a NATO sum- Tell me about that son of yours. He 11; and Deputy Secretary of State John mit where foreign ministers are going would have chapter and verse of what Sullivan was confirmed, 94 to 6. This to be present. Our passing him out had happened in the last few days of body confirmed Secretary of Defense today will allow Director Pompeo, Sec- the things he was doing with Brad. Mattis by a vote of 98 to 1—98 to 1. retary of State Pompeo, to be a partici- He was really appreciated by his co- It seems Republicans complain about pant in a meeting that needs to take workers. I talked to the Chaplain yes- Democratic votes only when they don’t place. So I thank him for his coopera- terday. He went to see our Intel team get what they want. I would say it is tion and, certainly, for his point of moments after they found out about the President who is politicizing many view. the loss of Matt Pollard, and the Chap- of these nominees by nominating peo- Let me offer a different point of view, lain was impressed by the emotional ple he must know cannot draw broad though, as it relates to this nominee. sense of loss this whole team felt. bipartisan support. There are many I think he is one of the most out- He knew more about his area of ex- qualified candidates this President standing nominees we could have for pertise than anybody on our staff. We could have nominated for this critical this position. I did not know him well will miss that, but we will mostly miss position, whom I am sure my col- when the process began. I knew he had him. We are grateful for his service, leagues and I—as well as others—would done a very good job as the Director of grateful for his dedication to his coun- have been happy to confirm. the Central Intelligence Agency. Yet I try and his son and the future of both Let me close by providing more ac- have to tell you that through the proc- his country and his family. tual facts. In the Senate Foreign Rela- ess of his going through the confirma- I yield back to the chairman. tions Committee alone, we have sent 86 tion hearings and the conversations we Mr. BURR. I thank my colleague nominees to the Senate floor, and 77 of have had and the meetings we have Senator BLUNT. them have been confirmed, mostly had, I think he is going to be exem- Mr. President, we are saddened, but through unanimous consent. It is the plary. Let me just go through his re- we are blessed. We are saddened at the Trump administration that has failed sume briefly as I know people are here, loss, and we are blessed that we par- to keep pace on nominations. Of the 172 ready to vote. ticipated in a small part of Matt Pol- Senate-confirmed positions at the He graduated first in his class at lard’s life on Earth. State Department, our Embassies, and West Point. He served our Nation in I yield back. USAID, the Trump administration has uniform and patrolled the Iron Curtain. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- not nominated anyone to fill 76 of It was there that he learned about di- ator from New Jersey. those vacancies. They include ambas- plomacy and the effect that diplomacy Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, we sadorial vacancies left unfilled, which can have on the world. What I have are about to vote on cloture on the include critical countries of great stra- found from those individuals who have nomination for Secretary of State. I, tegic importance like South Korea, worn the uniform, from those people once again, just to summarize, express Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, we hold on a pedestal like our Pre- my opposition to Mike Pompeo serving Sweden, South Africa, and Turkey. siding Officer, is that they respect di- as this Nation’s top diplomat. The committee had agreed to hold a plomacy more than most anyone else As I said earlier this week in com- nomination hearing for three nominees because they know it is the thing that mittee, I am genuinely disappointed to just this past week, when the adminis- keeps our men and women from being be casting a vote against the Secretary tration asked that the hearing be in- in harm’s way. I know this nominee be- of State nominee. I believe the United definitely postponed. Let us not forget lieves strongly in the role of diplomacy States needs an effective leader on the that Republican leadership can bring and has seen it in action firsthand on global stage, but at the end of the day, up any nominee on the floor at any the ground. as I considered Director Pompeo’s nom- time they choose. This suggestion that After serving in the military, he ination, including his hearing, his past not supporting a nominee you believe graduated from Harvard Law School, statements, and recent revelations, I is unqualified is a purely partisan act where he was the editor of the Harvard have lingering concerns, which I out- is ridiculous, based upon the facts. Law Review. He then founded his own lined in detail yesterday on the floor What is partisan is to hold up a quali- company, acting as the CEO. He be- and will not go through in detail here fied nominee for Justice to the Su- came the president of another company again. preme Court, like Merrick Garland for after that. So he has served in the pri- I do want to say, though, in listening 295 days, without a hearing or even a vate sector. He was elected four times to the remarks of some of my col- vote. So please save me the sanctimo- in Kansas to represent the Fourth Dis- leagues this week, I was struck by how nious voices of this question of par- trict in the U.S. House of Representa- easily some characterize legitimate tisanship. tives. concerns about a nominee as a purely It is the article I right of this body to Let me just say this. Sometimes peo- partisan act. I was struck by sugges- vet nominees and cast the vote they ple say things when they are in public tions that somehow Democrats ob- think is correct. I believe strongly that office and when they are running cam- structed this nomination. the Congress plays a vital role in the paigns, and I know something has been Democrats on the Foreign Relations check and balance of any executive said about that. I will say we con- Committee agreed to every request of branch, and I believe that regardless of firmed Secretary Kerry and Secretary the chairman in the process of consid- who is sitting in the White House. That Clinton by 94 votes, and I can assure ering this nomination. We held hear- is what article I is all about. you that during their campaigns, they ings on the date the chairman re- I close simply by saying, we will con- may have said some things that Repub- quested. We held the business meeting tinue working to advance those nomi- licans didn’t particularly care for. Yet

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Right now, the Cassidy Hoeven Risch Casey Markey Udall State Department has a terrible cul- Collins Hyde-Smith Roberts Coons Menendez Van Hollen Corker ture. The morale is terrible. As my Inhofe Rounds Cortez Masto Merkley Warner Cornyn Isakson Rubio Duckworth Murphy Warren friend the ranking member mentioned, Cotton Johnson Sasse Durbin Murray Whitehouse a lot of positions have not been filled, Crapo Jones Scott Feinstein Peters Wyden but they also feel like they have not Cruz Kennedy Shelby Daines King Sullivan NOT VOTING—1 had a leader in some time who has real- Donnelly Lankford Thune McCain ly stood behind them and raised them Enzi Lee Tillis up in order to leverage our diplomatic Ernst Manchin Toomey The nomination was confirmed. Fischer McCaskill Wicker The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under efforts around the world. I believe this Flake McConnell Young particular nominee will be excellently the previous order, the motion to re- suited for that. He has demonstrated NAYS—42 consider is considered made and laid that at the CIA. Baldwin Gillibrand Reed upon the table and the President will I strongly support his nomination. Bennet Harris Sanders be immediately notified of the Senate’s Blumenthal Hassan Schatz action. With that, I look forward to the vote. I Booker Heinrich Schumer look forward to his serving our Nation. Brown Hirono Shaheen f Cantwell Kaine Smith I don’t know of a person in the United EXECUTIVE CALENDAR States of America who could have more Cardin Klobuchar Stabenow Carper Leahy Tester The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under current knowledge about what is hap- Casey Markey Udall pening around the world in his current Coons Menendez Van Hollen the previous order, the Senate will re- role. As we know, he has already met Cortez Masto Merkley Warner sume consideration of the following Duckworth Murphy Warren with the North Koreans. We have nomination, which the clerk will re- Durbin Murray Whitehouse port. known for some time that the CIA has Feinstein Peters Wyden The senior assistant legislative clerk been our contact, our back channel, NOT VOTING—1 read the nomination of Richard with the North Koreans. He is the per- McCain Grenell, of California, to be Ambas- fect person to come in at this time and sador Extraordinary and Pleni- lead those efforts diplomatically. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this potentiary of the United States of I yield the floor. vote, the yeas are 57, the nays are 42. America to the Federal Republic of I also yield back any remaining time. The motion is agreed to. Germany. CLOTURE MOTION Under the previous order, all The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant postcloture time is expired. jority whip. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the The question is, Will the Senate ad- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask Senate the pending cloture motion, vise and consent to the Pompeo nomi- unanimous consent that notwith- which the clerk will state. nation? standing rule XXII, the cloture motion The assistant bill clerk read as fol- Mr. HATCH. I ask for the yeas and with respect to the Grenell nomination lows: nays. be withdrawn; that the time until 1:45 CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a p.m. be equally divided in the usual We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- sufficient second? form; and that upon the use or yielding ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the back of that time, the Senate vote on Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby There appears to be a sufficient sec- the nomination with no intervening ac- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- ond. tion or debate; further, that if con- nation of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Sec- The clerk will call the roll. firmed, the motion to reconsider be retary of State. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mitch McConnell, Orrin G. Hatch, Todd considered made and laid upon the Young, John Cornyn, Bill Cassidy, called the roll. table and the President be immediately John Boozman, Deb Fischer, David Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator notified of the Senate’s action. Perdue, James Lankford, Roger F. is necessarily absent: the Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Wicker, John Thune, Tom Cotton, Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). objection? Mike Rounds, Roy Blunt, James M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Without objection, it is so ordered. Inhofe, Thom Tillis, Bob Corker. SASSE). Are there any other Senators Under the previous order, the time The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- in the Chamber desiring to vote? until 1:45 p.m. will be equally divided in the usual form. imous consent, the mandatory quorum The result was announced—yeas 57, The majority whip. call has been waived. nays 42, as follows: The question is, Is it the sense of the CONFIRMATION OF MIKE POMPEO Senate that debate on the nomination [Rollcall Vote No. 84 Ex.] Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, we have of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Sec- YEAS—57 just voted to confirm Mike Pompeo to retary of State, shall be brought to a Alexander Gardner Moran be the next Secretary of State for the close? Barrasso Graham Murkowski United States—an essential member of The yeas and nays are mandatory Blunt Grassley Nelson Boozman Hatch Paul the President’s Cabinet. under the rule. Burr Heitkamp Perdue There has been a tradition of sorts in The clerk will call the roll. Capito Heller Portman this deliberative body to give some def- The assistant bill clerk called the Cassidy Hoeven Risch erence to the President on his pick for Collins Hyde-Smith Roberts roll. Corker Inhofe Rounds chief diplomat, recognizing that for- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator Cornyn Isakson Rubio eign governments view the chief dip- is necessarily absent: the Senator from Cotton Johnson Sasse lomat or Secretary of State as being Crapo Jones Scott C AIN Arizona (Mr. M C ). Cruz Kennedy Shelby the personal representative of the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. KEN- Daines King Sullivan President himself, the thought being NEDY). Are there any other Senators in Donnelly Lankford Thune that whoever wins the election de- the Chamber desiring to vote? Enzi Lee Tillis serves the ability to assemble their Ernst Manchin Toomey The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 57, Fischer McCaskill Wicker own team and build a Cabinet with top nays 42, as follows: Flake McConnell Young brass whom he respects and can work

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Ms. Mayer goes on to not to—and agreed to leave ongoing po- liticize the confirmation of a well- describe the organization as a ‘‘polit- litical battles for another day. qualified person and leave the rest of ical weapon’’ disguised as a think tank, This is not just some ancient history, the world in doubt as to who is going to and that pretty much sums it up. by the way. In fact, this week I have be representing us as our diplomat in One of the organization’s founders, discussed at length many modern-day chief. The American people understand Paul Weyrich, once said about solidi- instances of it. For example, how precarious our situation is in fying power for the biggest corpora- Condoleezza Rice passed with 85 votes. North Korea, which Admiral Harris of tions and wealthiest Americans: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the U.S. Pacific Command has called I don’t want everybody to vote. . . . As a passed with 94 votes. Secretary Colin ‘‘the greatest threat we face.’’ This is matter of fact, our leverage in the elections Powell sailed through the process, not a time for partisanship, for quite candidly goes up as the voting popu- lace goes down.’’ needing only a voice vote—not even a hyperpartisanship, or for voting reflex- rollcall vote—to be confirmed. ively against everybody the President Thus there is this intense support to All of these men and women were has proposed as a nominee. engage in voter suppression. If you are confirmed because all of them had the The next Secretary of State will play a red-blooded American, you believe in qualifications to do the job, and so does a vital role in the negotiations with the vision of voter empowerment, not Mike Pompeo. It is absolutely clear North Korea. In fact, as we now know, voter suppression. So that says a lot that he has both the credentials and Mike Pompeo has already taken the about what this organization is all the character required to be a success- initial steps, laying the groundwork about. It is not we the people, it is not ful Secretary of State. I won’t recite and the foundation for what we all voters empowerment but rigging this all the lines of his stellar re´sume´ be- hope will be a successful negotiation on Nation and this process for the power- cause you have heard them before, and the denuclearization of the Korean Pe- ful and the privileged. The papers, reports, and journals we have just confirmed him. ninsula. The point is simply that the man has Those are some of the reasons I that come from the Heritage Founda- what it takes for the job. That is why strongly supported Mike Pompeo’s tion work to muddy the water on es- the ‘‘no’’ votes by our Democratic col- nomination to lead the State Depart- tablished science. I did find it inter- leagues rang so hollow. All of their ment, and I hope our colleagues will esting that every now and then they statements have been lacking in any somehow find a way to overcome this promote an idea that actually makes some sense. Back in 1989 they pro- real, substantive critique. It is clear reflexive opposition to everything the moted, in a publication entitled ‘‘En- that their ‘‘no’’ vote is primarily a way President has proposed and their suring Affordable Healthcare for all to lash out at President Trump because hyperpartisan response every time the Americans,’’ a plan to establish a mar- anybody President Trump chooses, President proposes either a nominee or ketplace with tax credits to enable they instinctively and reflexively op- some policy provision. pose. It was disappointing, but in to- I yield the floor. people to be able to help buy policies. day’s environment, it is not all that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- This was the foundation for surprising. ator from Oregon. RomneyCare in Massachusetts, and it became the foundation then for the Af- Their obstruction was not only a sad DARK MONEY break from the tradition that I men- Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, if I fordable Care Act. In fact, back then, long before the Af- tioned a moment ago but was also a told you that a cabal of wealthy elites fordable Care Act came along, people sorry continuation of the and special interests were spinning a like House Speaker Newt Gingrich, hyperpartisanship that they have been web of deceit to lie to the American whenever he talked about the possi- engaging in with so many of the Presi- people and to rig the levers of power in bility of improving government dent’s Cabinet nominees since he took their favor, you would think I was healthcare, he talked about the Herit- office. Not long ago, Mike Pompeo was talking about the plot of some movie, age Foundation’s plan for a market- one of the exceptions. Fourteen Demo- some TV show, or some novel. But, as place, but the moment an administra- crats and one Independent supported Senator WHITEHOUSE and several of our tion came along that happened to be a his confirmation as CIA Director. Yet colleagues have come to the floor to Democratic administration that took now, 1 year later, after his unblemished demonstrate this past week, this isn’t that idea seriously, the Heritage Foun- service as CIA Director, only three are about the plot of a movie; this is real dation immediately abandoned it, voicing their support for him. Nothing life that it is happening here right now, which goes to my point that they are has changed about the man, about and it is important that we as Ameri- engaged directly in the game of poli- Mike Pompeo himself, but everything cans and we as Members of the Senate tics on behalf of the Koch brothers’ has changed about the way Democrats face it squarely and understand how cabal and sabotaging, in a partisan and view their responsibility in this Cham- this manipulation is being designed to political way, the blue team at any ber, not just to their constituents but take our ‘‘we the people’’ Constitution possible moment. to the Senate as a whole. What has and turn it on its head—turn it into a In one brief, Heritage explained away changed is their disdain for the Presi- government of, by, and for the powerful their change of heart saying: ‘‘Analysts dent himself. It has grown, and they rather than of, by, and for the people. once supported a limited and qualified have decided to take it out on his Today, I am going to share with you insurance mandate’’ but now believed nominees, which is unfair, of course, a little bit of information about one it was ‘‘bad public policy’’ because the but it is also unwise. Any frustration piece of this web of deceit, and that is mandate came from the Heritage Foun- they have is all the more reason why the Heritage Foundation. It is a well- dation. they should support a man like Mike known name here in Washington after In 2012, Stuart Butler, the Heritage Pompeo, who throughout his career has decades of engaging in a mission of for- Foundation researcher who authored shown his capacity to exercise good mulating and promoting rightwing the original publication calling for an judgment. He is no mere lackey or po- public policies. People hear ‘‘Heritage individual mandate, wrote an op-ed litical shill—anyone would tell you Foundation,’’ and they know what it is. saying he had changed his mind, and he that—and his experiences speak for As Jane Mayer writes in her book titled it, ‘‘Don’t blame Heritage for themselves in that regard. ‘‘Dark Money,’’ it was created to be ‘ObamaCare’ mandate.’’ The worst part of this whole debacle ‘‘purposefully political, priding itself Well, why not? They put the idea for- is that those who have suffered the on creating, selling, and injecting con- ward. It actually was a key principle of most while we get our act together are servative ideas into the American insurance marketplaces, otherwise you the American people. They are aware— mainstream.’’ Well, that is a more created an insurance death cycle. So more so, maybe, than some of us—of complicated way of saying that it was they put the idea forward. They pro- what is happening across the world: created to be an advocate for the fossil moted the marketplace. They said this

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They measure it with a that Heritage had initiated. grown 30 percent over the course of the thermometer when they measure the They certainly have gone out of their Industrial Revolution burning fossil temperature of the air and water. They way in this effort for voter suppression, fuels. How is that connected? It is be- measure it with a yardstick when they which is a complete affront to the most cause burning the fossil fuels produces measure the oceans, and they measure fundamental and basic right of our Na- carbon dioxide. The wave action takes it with the movement of insects and tion. In reports, they make claims like that carbon dioxide and turns it into animals that we see all throughout our ‘‘there is no credible evidence that carbonic acid, and now we have a mas- Nation, from the spread of diseases like voter-ID laws have impeded turnout, sive flow of acid into the oceans— Zika to the spread of challenges like especially among minorities and Demo- enough to change its acidity level by 30 the pine beetle in the Northwest and crats, as their opponents suggest.’’ percent, enough to kill baby oysters the ticks in the Northeast. They bla- Well, of course, the exact opposite is because it is so difficult to start ex- tantly distort and misrepresent the true. tracting the chemicals for a shell out truth. In regard to North Carolina, they of the water when the acidic level is so They did this on a Royal Society’s said that ‘‘there has been no ‘suppres- much higher. statement on climate. They edited it to sion’ of the turnout of North Carolina We have seen the impact on our coral change a powerful statement about the voters by any of these reform meas- reefs—the ocean acidity combined with problem into one that casts doubt on ures.’’ the temperature of the ocean. As many the issue. They just did this. OK. Not true. In fact, it was exactly already understand, coral is an animal Now, let me explain that this is not— the intent of impeding the turnout that lives in a symbiotic relationship the Royal Society is not just any orga- that was debated in the North Carolina with algae. When the temperature of nization; this is the United Kingdom’s Legislature. That was the heart of why the ocean gets warmer, the algae over- national science academy and a fellow- ship of the world’s most eminent sci- they undertook it. whelms the coral, the coral expels it entists. It has been around since the In fact, when the Fourth Circuit and basically commits suicide. It is 1660s, bringing scientific facts to policy Court of Appeals reviewed it, they de- called bleaching. They throw the sym- debates. It included Sir Isaac Newton. scribed it as ‘‘almost surgical preci- biotic algae out, and then the coral It included Charles Darwin. It included sion’’ in the way it was targeted at sup- dies, and the acidity adds to that dif- Albert Einstein. It included Benjamin pressing the vote by minority voters. ficulty of the coral forming the coral Franklin. It included the late Stephen The U.S. Supreme Court reviewed it structure itself. Hawking. and they refused to hear a case appeal- Lastly, we were sent a huge message In 2010, the Heritage fellow, who hap- ing the lower court’s ruling. by Mother Nature. Remember, Harvey pened to be a former Koch Foundation Then there is the real heart of this and Irma and Maria, three dramatic associate, just coincidentally, posted a web of deceit; that is, the Heritage hurricanes all hitting the United blog on the foundation’s site entitled Foundation’s decades of efforts to say States of America. Why did they carry ‘‘U.S. Could Learn from U.K.’s Global that carbon dioxide pollution is just so much punch? They carried it be- Warming Reversal.’’ The very title is fine, don’t worry. cause 90 percent of the heat that is saying the opposite of what the actual I think about how back in 1959, Ed- trapped by global warming is trapped document said. It commented on this ward Teller was addressing the 100-year in the ocean, and that greater energy blog on a ‘‘dramatic reversal’’ of the anniversary of the oil industry. They in the ocean then produces stronger Royal Society on climate, but the blog invited him to speak, as an eminent hurricanes. cut and pasted parts of the report to scientist, and he said many good things If that wasn’t enough, we had those make it say the opposite of what it ac- about the role that burning fossil fuels raging forest fires from Montana on tually said. So 10 pages, 48 paragraphs, could do to amplify the energy in through to the northwest corner of that laid out the impact of climate America, but he also said there are two Washington State, down through Or- chaos were edited out in order to challenges this industry has. The first egon, deep into California and way late mischaracterize the Royal Society’s challenge is that there is a limited in the season, clear to December—a conclusions. amount of fossil fuels in the ground much longer season. Many acres This is the type of truth-bending, and someday we will run up against burned in those fierce fires. misrepresentation, and outright lies that shortfall and we will have to So whether it was hurricanes or rag- the Heritage Foundation is involved in switch to other forms of energy. It ing forest fires, Mother Nature is try- on behalf of the Koch brothers. The re- turned out there was a lot more fossil ing to say something is dramatically port summary even said the report fuels around the planet than we ever wrong, and you better act. ‘‘shows that there is strong evi- anticipated in 1959. The Heritage Foundation is there for dence’’—this is the actual report, not The second point he made was, you political purposes. They are there to do the blog—‘‘strong evidence of Earth’s know, this may not seem like a pollut- the Koch brothers’ bidding. So their warming caused by human activity.’’ ant because you can’t smell it—this purpose is to sow doubt, mislead Amer- The Heritage Foundation proceeds to carbon dioxide—you can’t see it, but it icans. It is like the tobacco industry say things like the ‘‘hysteria over glob- has the intriguing and problematic misleading Americans about the fact al warming is now pervasive in the fed- characteristic in that carbon dioxide that smoking cigarettes causes cancer. eral government.’’ traps heat. It traps infrared energy. As In the course of their greed, they are They say ‘‘hysteria’’ because they a consequence, it is going to cause damaging the world in a colossal way, want to dismiss it as some emotional great disturbances as it builds up in and we have to call them out. We have response rather than the conclusion of the atmosphere. He specifically talked to strip away their pretense to be seri- virtually the entire scientific commu- about its effect on the Poles in raising ous about policy and know what it is nity. Every major scientific organiza- temperatures, melting ice, and raising all about: the greed of the fossil fuel in- tion in the world weighing in on why it sea levels. dustry for short-term profits while is they want to rein in EPA’s regu- Today we know it has many more im- deeply damaging this beautiful, blue- latory excesses, what they say are— pacts that Teller didn’t elaborate on green planet that we have the responsi- this is what they say: We want to rein back in 1959 but come from this warm- bility to protect. in ‘‘EPA’s regulatory excesses with re- ing impact. We have seen global tem- They said climate change is ‘‘a po- spect to carbon dioxide and other peratures reach a record year after tentially serious issue’’ that ‘‘might greenhouse-gas emissions’’ and that year after year, with some 17 of the cause problems in the future, but the the reining-in is ‘‘long overdue.’’

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Over the course of a num- It is an issue that all of us—from city In other words, what they are saying ber of years, the Koch Foundation gave leaders to lawmakers in Little Rock, to is, we are misconstruing the science, more than $5.7 million to fund their our Congressional delegation in Wash- outright lying to the American people, work. There was an additional nearly ington—continue to work tirelessly to to prevent Congress from responding to $5 million received from the Claude R. confront because we have seen how per- this dramatic impact on our country— Lambe Foundation, which happens to vasive this crisis is and how dev- not just on our country but on the be one of the Koch Family Founda- astating its effects are. world. tions. Heritage is also a member of the I know that everyone who serves in They also proceed to misrepresent a State Policy Network, a web of right- this Chamber is working just as fever- lot of information about the impacts of wing think tanks across the country ishly with their State and local leaders oil drilling. There is a 1985 piece in Her- that the Koch brothers own. Koch to confront the crisis. That is why it is itage Today entitled ‘‘Offshore Oil money is coming from every direction. so important that we included substan- Drilling: Good for the Economy. Great Heritage Foundation is the puppet of tial resources for a wide-ranging strat- for the fish.’’ According to the article, the Koch cartel enterprise. egy to counter the epidemic, nearly $4 the fears of proponents of the ban on That is only the tip of the iceberg of billion, in the omnibus bill. offshore drilling that ‘‘another disaster how this system works. We can trace This funding will be used to provide like the Santa Barbara Channel spill in back all of these pieces to the fossil additional resources for law enforce- 1969, when [up to] two-million gallons fuel efforts to mislead the American ment and to continue important grant of sepia-colored oil bubbled up from the public, to lie to the American public, programs that help State and local ocean floor, covering hundreds of and to spread doubt about actual sci- governments offset the cost of opioid square miles of sea’’ were not justified. entific work. abuse. It will also support research Fears about another disaster were We see their connections all through into opioid addiction and alternative not justified. Why? They said because the Trump administration. When the treatments. ‘‘offshore oil and gas production is Koch brothers say jump, the President We must ensure that we are doing all carefully regulated.’’ of the United States says: How high? we can to supplement State and local It went on to say that ‘‘every off- Then he does whatever they ask. If efforts to combat the spread of opioid shore operation must include three they want Scott Pruitt as head of the abuse. Unfortunately, this is not cur- blow-out preventers and casings for EPA, that is who they are going to get. rently happening. The Department of drills; drills must be cemented into the If they want the Congressman whom Justice is hurting our communities’ ef- surrounding earth.’’ forts to get a handle on the crisis by Then they said: ‘‘Oil companies must they have championed throughout his submit an oil spill contingency plan’’ entire career to be our chief diplomat, withholding critical funds. The Byrne JAG grant program was and ‘‘frequent safety inspections, that is what they get. created more than a decade ago to help scheduled and unscheduled, further re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- States and local law enforcement agen- duce the risk of spills.’’ ator’s time has expired. Tell that to the crew of the Deep- Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, if I cies purchase essential equipment and water Horizon, because what we can wrap up in two sentences, I will support drug treatment and enforce- learned when we investigated what say that this web of deceit is enor- ment activities. It is the largest source happened with Deepwater Horizon and mously damaging to our Nation. Let’s of Federal justice funding to help pro- what happened at other drilling plat- call it out. Let’s have an actual debate vide law enforcement officers with the forms all around the gulf was the exact based on the science and not let the tools and training to protect our com- opposite of what the Heritage Founda- Koch brothers do what the tobacco in- munities. tion put forward on behalf of the Koch dustry did and mislead the American Currently, DOJ is denying every brothers and the fossil fuel business. public decade after decade after decade State access to those funds because What we really found out is that the to the great damage of the citizens of some communities and States are vio- blowout preventers were poorly de- this great country. lating Federal immigration law. This signed. They failed. An explosion sunk The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- leaves States like Arkansas scrambling the rig, and a sea floor gusher flowed ator from Arkansas. to continue funding crucial safety pro- for 87 days, 3 months. OPIOID EPIDEMIC grams. The Associated Press found that in Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, last Arkansas law enforcement agencies the lead-up to the accident, Deepwater month I had the pleasure of spending a have received millions of dollars Horizon wasn’t carefully regulated. It lot of time with several mayors and through this program to support train- said a quarter of the required inspec- local leaders who were in Washington ing, personnel, equipment, supplies, tions were never carried out. It said with the Arkansas Municipal League. and information sharing. Arkansas is the rig ‘‘was allowed to operate with- We had a lively and informative discus- eligible for more than $2 million in out safety documentation’’ that was sion on ways to continue the economic funding from fiscal year 2017 to help required; that they had received five or growth that has been taking place fund multijurisdictional programs like six safety citations, the most serious of throughout Arkansas. drug task forces. which occurred in 2002, ‘‘when the rig While much of our conversation was Earlier this year, I met with Arkan- was shut down because required pres- focused on forward-thinking ways to sas drug director Kirk Lane to discuss sure tests had not been conducted on continue these positive trends, there how crucial the Byrne JAG program is the blowout preventer—the device that was also a very frank and candid dis- to our State’s efforts to combat opioid was supposed to stop oil from gushing cussion about an issue that is currently abuse. Director Lane stressed that lim- out’’ if things went wrong. holding our communities back—the ited funds threaten the abilities of task The gulf coast is still trying to re- opioid crisis. forces to accomplish their missions. cover from this disaster: 4 to 8 billion Policymakers across our State have Matching funds from the State are harvestable oysters killed; 51,000 to been struggling to help confront Ar- running dry. So unless DOJ releases 84,000 birds killed; 56,000 to 166,000 sea kansas’s heroin and opioid epidemic. Byrne JAG funds, the critical work turtles killed; a 51-percent decrease in The Natural State has been hit par- done by officers who are part of these the dolphin population; an estimated $2 ticularly hard by this national crisis. task forces to fight the opioid epidemic trillion to $5 trillion of newly hatched Retail data collected from pharmacies will be seriously compromised. That is fish killed. The list goes on and on, shows that Arkansas has one of the why earlier this year I led a bipartisan hardly the vision the Heritage Founda- highest per capita opioid consumption effort to express these concerns to At- tion wanted to put forward. rates in the Nation. CDC data shows torney General Sessions. Half a dozen

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Heitkamp McConnell Sullivan Heller Moran Since we have not received a re- Programs like the prescription drug Tester Hoeven Murkowski Thune sponse from DOJ, I raised the issue Hyde-Smith Paul take-back, in combination with local, Tillis Inhofe Perdue again with the Attorney General at State, and national efforts to combat Toomey Isakson Portman yesterday’s Appropriations sub- Wicker the opioid crisis and help stem the tide Johnson Risch committee hearing. As I said to the At- of drug overdose and abuse, need to be Jones Roberts Young torney General, when I speak with supported and strengthened if we are NAYS—42 local law enforcement and county sher- serious about ending this crisis. iffs back in Arkansas, they all inquire Baldwin Harris Peters I suggest the absence of a quorum. Bennet Hassan Reed about when these funds will be released The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Blumenthal Heinrich Sanders and made available. clerk will call the roll. Booker Hirono Schatz While it may not seem like a whole Brown Kaine Schumer The bill clerk proceeded to call the Cantwell King Shaheen lot of money, Byrne JAG grants make roll. Cardin Klobuchar Smith a huge difference. It is often the sole Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I ask Carper Leahy Stabenow reason police departments in small unanimous consent that the order for Casey Markey Udall communities are able to stand up a Coons Menendez Van Hollen the quorum call be rescinded. Cortez Masto Merkley Warner drug task force. I was encouraged by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Durbin Murphy Warren the Attorney General’s response that objection, it is so ordered. Feinstein Murray Whitehouse the Department is determined to get Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, Mr. Gillibrand Nelson Wyden the money out and that it is a high pri- Grenell has a deep background in diplo- NOT VOTING—2 ority for him personally. It simply has macy and strategic communications. Duckworth McCain to get done. I urge DOJ to rectify this He received his master’s degree in pub- The nomination was confirmed. situation quickly. With each passing lic administration from Harvard Uni- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under day that local law enforcement is being versity at the John F. Kennedy School the previous order, the motion to re- denied these resources, lives that could of Government. He spent 8 years as consider is considered made and laid be saved are lost. spokesman for the U.S. Mission to the While we look for new ways to tackle upon the table and the President will United Nations in New York and be immediately notified of the Senate’s this problem, one step Washington worked for every U.N. Ambassador ap- took years ago continues to help. The action. pointed by George W. Bush. The majority leader. National Prescription Drug Take Back German Chancellor Angela Merkel is f Day initiative, spearheaded by the scheduled to arrive in DC tomorrow for DEA, has helped remove expired, un- a 1-day working trip to meet with LEGISLATIVE SESSION used, and unnecessary opioids from President Trump. Her visit comes at a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I homes. time of heightened importance, with a Research has found that the majority move to proceed to legislative session. number of critical items on the agenda, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of opioid abusers get their drugs from including transatlantic trade, the Iran friends and family, often lifting pills question is on agreeing to the motion. nuclear deal, as well as Russia and The motion was agreed to. from a familiar medicine cabinet. Re- Syria. f moving them from homes helps to re- I think it is very fitting that we are duce experimentation and overdoses. voting on this Ambassadorship today. I EXECUTIVE SESSION In early 2010, a coalition of Federal hope he will be quickly confirmed and and State law enforcement officials, sworn in. prevention professionals, and private I yield the floor. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR organizations launched an ongoing edu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cation program to encourage Arkan- the previous order, the question is, Will move to proceed to executive session to sans to monitor, secure, and dispose of the Senate advise and consent to the consider Calendar No. 673. their prescription medications. The co- Grenell nomination? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The alition organized Arkansas’s participa- Mr. INHOFE. I ask for the yeas and question is on agreeing to the motion. tion in the DEA’s National Prescrip- nays. The motion was agreed to. tion Take Back Day initiative and has The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The hosted Arkansas Take Back Day col- sufficient second? clerk will report the nomination. lection events for the last 8 years. There appears to be a sufficient sec- The bill clerk read the nomination of Despite our State’s modest popu- Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be lation, Arkansas ranks 13th in the Na- ond. The clerk will call the roll. United States Circuit Judge for the tion in total weight collected over the Fifth Circuit. course of 14 statewide take-back The bill clerk called the roll. events. That is a testament to the coa- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator CLOTURE MOTION lition’s efforts. These events have pro- is necessarily absent: the Senator from Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture duced the return of almost 132 tons of Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). motion to the desk. unneeded medications, which amounts Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- to over 400 million pills. Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) ture motion having been presented This campaign is clearly succeeding is necessarily absent. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the in getting unnecessary prescription The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. clerk to read the motion. drugs out of circulation and in helping PERDUE). Are there any other Senators The bill clerk read as follows: to break the cycle of addiction in our in the Chamber desiring to vote? CLOTURE MOTION communities. Besides that, it is so im- The result was announced—yeas 56, We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- portant in getting rid of these prescrip- nays 42, as follows: ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the tions in the right way, as opposed to [Rollcall Vote No. 85 Ex.] Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby just flushing them in the toilet where YEAS—56 move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- nation of Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, they get in our water supply. Alexander Cassidy Cruz to be United States Circuit Judge for the Barrasso Collins Daines The next take-back event is Satur- Fifth Circuit. day, April 28. There are more than 130 Blunt Corker Donnelly Boozman Cornyn Enzi Mitch McConnell, Jerry Moran, John permanent dropoff sites across Arkan- Burr Cotton Ernst Cornyn, John Hoeven, John Kennedy, sas, and many law enforcement agen- Capito Crapo Fischer Johnny Isakson, Chuck Grassley, Cory

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The The motion was agreed to. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby question is on agreeing to the motion. f move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The motion was agreed to. EXECUTIVE SESSION nation of Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to be United States Circuit Judge for the clerk will report the nomination. Tenth Circuit. The bill clerk read the nomination of EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mitch McConnell, John Hoeven, Johnny Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be Isakson, James Lankford, Steve United States Circuit Judge for the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Daines, Ben Sasse, Mike Crapo, John move to proceed to executive session to Kennedy, John Barrasso, Thom Tillis, Seventh Circuit. consider Calendar No. 690. Roger F. Wicker, James M. Inhofe, CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Richard Burr, Mike Rounds, Shelley Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture question is on agreeing to the motion. Moore Capito, Tom Cotton, Cory Gard- motion to the desk. ner. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f ture motion having been presented clerk will report the nomination. LEGISLATIVE SESSION under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read the nomination of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The bill clerk read as follows: Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, to move to proceed to legislative session. be United States Circuit Judge for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION Seventh Circuit. question is on agreeing to the motion. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- CLOTURE MOTION The motion was agreed to. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture f move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- motion to the desk. EXECUTIVE SESSION nation of Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- be United States Circuit Judge for the Sev- ture motion having been presented enth Circuit. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, John- clerk to read the motion. ny Isakson, Pat Roberts, Steve Daines, The bill clerk read as follows: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Cory Gardner, John Cornyn, Marco move to proceed to executive session to Rubio, Roy Blunt, Mike Crapo, Richard CLOTURE MOTION consider Calendar No. 777. Burr, John Boozman, John Thune, We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Thom Tillis, James Lankford, Jeff ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Flake, Mike Rounds. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby question is on agreeing to the motion. move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The motion was agreed to. f nation of Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The LEGISLATIVE SESSION to be United States Circuit Judge for the clerk will report the nomination. Seventh Circuit. The bill clerk read the nomination of Mr. MCCONNELL. I move to proceed Mitch McConnell, John Hoeven, Johnny John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be to legislative session. Isakson, James Lankford, Steve United States Circuit Judge for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Daines, Ben Sasse, Mike Crapo, John Sixth Circuit. question is on agreeing to the motion. Kennedy, John Barrasso, Thom Tillis, The motion was agreed to. Roger F. Wicker, James M. Inhofe, CLOTURE MOTION f Richard Burr, Mike Rounds, Shelley Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture Moore Capito, Tom Cotton, Cory Gard- motion to the desk. EXECUTIVE SESSION ner. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- f ture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION clerk to read the motion. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The bill clerk read as follows: move to proceed to executive session to move to proceed to legislative session. CLOTURE MOTION consider Calendar No. 781. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The motion was agreed to. f move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nation of John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, clerk will report the nomination. EXECUTIVE SESSION to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. The bill clerk read the nomination of Mitch McConnell, John Hoeven, Johnny Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Isakson, James Lankford, Steve United States Circuit Judge for the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Daines, Ben Sasse, Mike Crapo, John Seventh Circuit. move to proceed to executive session to Kennedy, John Barrasso, Thom Tillis, CLOTURE MOTION Roger F. Wicker, James M. Inhofe, Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture consider Calendar No. 729. Richard Burr, Mike Rounds, Shelley The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Moore Capito, Tom Cotton, Cory Gard- motion to the desk. question is on agreeing to the motion. ner. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- ture motion having been presented The motion was agreed to. f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk will report the nomination. LEGISLATIVE SESSION clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read the nomination of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The bill clerk read as follows: Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to move to proceed to legislative session. CLOTURE MOTION be United States Circuit Judge for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Tenth Circuit. question is on agreeing to the motion. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:15 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26AP6.029 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S2466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 26, 2018 Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby EXECUTIVE CALENDAR gin Islands, to be Inspector General, move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Small Business Administration; Joseph nation of Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be ask unanimous consent that the Sen- L. Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Judge of the United States Court of Circuit. ate proceed to the en bloc consider- Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, John- ation of the following nominations: Ex- Appeals for Veterans Claims for the ny Isakson, Pat Roberts, Steve Daines, ecutive Calendar Nos. 621, 789, 790, 774, term of fifteen years; and Paul R. Law- Cory Gardner, John Cornyn, Marco 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 784, 785, 786, 787, rence, of Virginia, to be Under Sec- Rubio, Roy Blunt, Mike Crapo, Richard 821, 773, 775, and 776. retary for Benefits of the Department Burr, John Boozman, John Thune, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there of Veterans Affairs en bloc? Thom Tillis, James Lankford, Jeff objection? The nominations were confirmed en Flake, Mike Rounds. Without objection, it is so ordered. bloc. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to f ask unanimous consent that the man- consider the nominations en bloc. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- datory quorum calls for the cloture Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR motions be waived. consent that the Senate vote on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nominations en bloc with no inter- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. vening action or debate; that if con- ask unanimous consent that at a time The Senator from Washington. firmed, the motions to reconsider be to be determined by the majority lead- considered made and laid upon the er, in consultation with the Demo- UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST table en bloc; that the President be im- cratic leader, the Senate proceed to ex- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- ecutive session for the consideration of unanimous consent that the Senate tion; that no further motions be in the following nomination: Executive now proceed to the immediate consid- order; and that any statements relat- Calendar No. 607. I ask consent that eration of a bill, which is at the desk, ing to the nominations be printed in there then be 10 hours of debate equal- that provides alternative minimum the RECORD. ly divided in the usual form and that funding rules for certain single-em- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there following the use or yielding back of ployer plans maintained by a commu- objection? time, the Senate vote on the nomina- nity newspaper; that the bill be consid- Without objection, it is so ordered. tion with no intervening action or de- ered read a third time and passed; and The question is, Will the Senate ad- bate; that if confirmed, the motion to that the motion to reconsider be con- vise and consent to the nominations of reconsider be considered made and laid sidered made and laid upon the table Yleem D.S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be upon the table; that the President be with no intervening action or debate. an Assistant Secretary of State (Verifi- immediately notified of the Senate’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there cation and Compliance); Thomas J. action; that no further motions be in objection? Hushek, of Wisconsin, a Career Member order; and that any statements relat- The President pro tempore. of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of ing to the nomination be printed in the Mr. HATCH. Reserving the right to Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador RECORD. object, Mr. President, the legislation in Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there question makes a significant change to the United States of America to the objection? the pension funding rule, but it is nar- Republic of South Sudan; Kirsten Without objection, it is so ordered. rowly written to only address issues Dawn Madison, of Florida, to be an As- f sistant Secretary of State (Inter- concerning a single retirement plan. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR There are a number of companies that national Narcotics and Law Enforce- have similar funding issues which are ment Affairs); Kenneth Steven Barbic, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I not addressed by my colleague’s pro- of the District of Columbia, to be an ask unanimous consent that the Sen- posal. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture; ate proceed to the en bloc consider- ation of Executive Calendar Nos. 791 I appreciate the work that my col- Timothy A. Garrison, of Missouri, to be through 820 and all nominations on the league Senator MURRAY has done on United States Attorney for the West- Secretary’s desk; that the nominations this issue, and I appreciate that there ern District of Missouri for the term of be confirmed; that the motions to re- is ongoing bipartisan work on issues four years; Kenji M. Price, of Hawaii, consider be considered made and laid that her legislation addresses as well to be United States Attorney for the upon the table with no intervening ac- as on other issues surrounding retire- District of Hawaii for the term of four tion or debate; that no further motions ment plans. years; John Cary Bittick, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the be in order; that any statements re- The committees with jurisdiction Middle District of Georgia for the term lated to the nominations be printed in over these issues, including the Fi- of four years; David L. Lyons, of Geor- the RECORD; that the President be im- nance Committee, continue to work on gia, to be United States Marshal for mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- bipartisan solutions that have not fully the Southern District of Georgia for tion and the Senate then resume legis- vetted the matter that my friend Sen- the term of four years; Rodney D. lative session. ator MURRAY is putting forth today. Ostermiller, of Montana, to be United The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Until they do so, it is not appropriate States Marshal for the District of Mon- objection? to move this measure forward. There- tana for the term of four years; Nicola Without objection, it is so ordered. fore, I respectfully object to this unani- T. Hanna, of California, to be United The nominations considered and con- mous consent request. States Attorney for the Central Dis- firmed are as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- trict of California for the term of four IN THE AIR FORCE tion is heard. years; Steven L. Gladden, of North The following named officer for appoint- The President pro tempore. Carolina, to be United States Marshal ment as the Surgeon General of the Air Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I suggest for the Middle District of North Caro- Force and appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while as- the absence of a quorum. lina for the term of four years; Brendan The PRESIDING OFFICER. The signed to a position of importance and re- O. Heffner, of Illinois, to be United sponsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections clerk will call the roll. States Marshal for the Central District 8036 and 601: The senior assistant legislative clerk of Illinois for the term of four years; To be lieutenant general proceeded to call the roll. Theodor G. Short, of Maine, to be Maj. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I United States Marshal for the District IN THE NAVY ask unanimous consent that the order of Maine for the term of four years; for the quorum call be rescinded. The following named officer for appoint- Jon Parrish Peede, of Mississippi, to be ment in the United States Navy to the grade The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- Chairperson of the National Endow- indicated while assigned to a position of im- SIDY). Without objection, it is so or- ment for the Humanities for a term of portance and responsibility under title 10, dered. four years; Hannibal Ware, of the Vir- U.S.C., section 601:

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Verissimo Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino Capt. George M. Wikoff To be rear admiral The following named officer for appoint- IN THE AIR FORCE Rear Adm. (lh) Eugene H. Black, III ment in the United States Navy to the grade Rear Adm. (lh) William D. Byrne, Jr. The following named officer for appoint- indicated while assigned to a position of im- Rear Adm. (lh) Marc H. Dalton ment in the United States Air Force to the portance and responsibility under title 10, Rear Adm. (lh) John V. Fuller grade indicated while assigned to a position U.S.C., section 601: Rear Adm. (lh) Michael P. Holland of importance and responsibility under title Rear Adm. (lh) Hugh W. Howard, III To be vice admiral 10, U.S.C., section 601: Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey W. Hughes Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard To be general The following named officer for appoint- Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas E. Ishee Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy Rear Adm. (lh) Roy I. Kitchener ment in the United States Navy to the grade The following named Air National Guard of indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Rear Adm. (lh) Stephen T. Koehler the United States officer for appointment in Rear Adm. (lh) Samuel J. Paparo, Jr. To be rear admiral (lower half) the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade in- Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey E. Trussler Capt. Gregory N. Todd dicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Rear Adm. (lh) William W. Wheeler, III The following named officer for appoint- and 12212: Rear Adm. (lh) Kenneth R. Whitesell ment in the United States Navy to the grade To be brigadier general The following named officer for appoint- indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Col. Michael T. Gerock ment as Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, and appointment to the grade indicated under To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE ARMY title 10, U.S.C., section 5142: Capt. John S. Lemmon The following named officer for appoint- The following named officers for appoint- ment in the United States Army to the grade To be rear admiral (lower half) ment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of im- Rear Adm. (lh) Brent W. Scott indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: portance and responsibility under title 10, The following named officer for appoint- To be rear admiral U.S.C., section 601: ment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Rear Adm. (lh) Ronald C. Copley To be lieutenant general Rear Adm. (lh) Kathleen M. Creighton Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty To be rear admiral (lower half) The following named officers for appoint- The following named officer for appoint- Capt. Darin K. Via ment in the United States Navy to the grade ment in the United States Army Medical IN THE MARINE CORPS indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Service Corps to the grade indicated under The following named officer for appoint- To be rear admiral title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: ment in the United States Marine Corps to Rear Adm. (lh) Brian K. Corey To be major general the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- Rear Adm. (lh) Lorin C. Selby Brig. Gen. Raymond S. Dingle tion of importance and responsibility under Rear Adm. (lh) Johnny R. Wolfe, Jr. The following named officer for appoint- title 10, U.S.C., section 601: The following named officer for appoint- ment in the United States Army to the grade To be lieutenant general indicated while assigned to a position of im- ment as Deputy Judge Advocate General of Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana the Navy and for appointment to the grade portance and responsibility under title 10, The following named officer for appoint- indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 5149: U.S.C., section 601: ment in the United States Marine Corps to To be rear admiral To be lieutenant general the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- Rear Adm. (lh) Darse E. Crandall Maj. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette tion of importance and responsibility under The following named officers for appoint- The following named officers for appoint- title 10, U.S.C., section 601: ment in the United States Navy to the grade ment in the Reserve of the Army to the To be lieutenant general grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sec- indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Lt. Gen. David H. Berger tion 12203: To be rear admiral (lower half) The following named officers for appoint- To be major general Capt. Kristen B. Fabry ment in the United States Marine Corps to Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf Capt. Joseph D. Noble, Jr. the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Strand The following named officers for appoint- section 624: ment in the United States Navy to the grade To be brigadier general To be brigadier general indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Col. Aida T. Borras Col. Stephen E. Liszewski To be rear admiral (lower half) Col. Vincent E. Buggs Col. Lorna M. Mahlock Col. Barry E. Edberg Col. David L. Odom Capt. Heidi K. Berg Col. Cheryn L. Fasano Col. Arthur J. Pasagian Capt. Michael A. Brookes Col. Stephen Iacovelli Col. Sean M. Salene Capt. William E. Chase, III Col. Isaac Johnson, Jr. Col. Kevin J. Stewart The following named officer for appoint- Col. James J. Kokaska, Jr. Col. William H. Swan ment in the United States Navy to the grade Col. Joseph M. Lestorti Col. Calvert L. Worth, Jr. indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Col. Edward H. Merrigan, Jr. The following named officer for appoint- To be rear admiral (lower half) Col. Michael D. Roache ment in the United States Marine Corps to Capt. John J. Adametz Col. Beth A. Salisbury the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- The following named officer for appoint- Col. Charles S. Sentell, III tion of importance and responsibility under ment in the United States Navy to the grade Col. Jamelle C. Shawley title 10, U.S.C., section 601: indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Col. Robert E. Suter To be lieutenant general To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE NAVY Maj. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti The following named officer for appoint- Capt. Thomas J. Anderson NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S ment in the United States Navy to the grade The following named officers for appoint- DESK indicated while assigned to a position of im- ment in the United States Navy to the grade IN THE AIR FORCE indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: portance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: PN1597 AIR FORCE nominations (4) begin- To be rear admiral (lower half) To be admiral ning RICHARD G. ANDERSON, and ending Capt. James A. Aiken JOEL K. WARREN, which nominations were Capt. Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr. Adm. Philip S. Davidson received by the Senate and appeared in the The following named officer for appoint- Capt. Craig A. Clapperton Congressional Record of February 8, 2018. Capt. Keith B. Davids ment in the United States Navy to the grade PN1600 AIR FORCE nominations (14) begin- Capt. Joseph A. Diguardo, Jr. indicated while assigned to a position of im- ning RONNELLE ARMSTRONG, and ending Capt. Leonard C. Dollaga portance and responsibility under title 10, JOHN MARION VON ALMEN, which nomina- Capt. Christopher S. Gray U.S.C., section 601: tions were received by the Senate and ap- Capt. John E. Gumbleton To be vice admiral peared in the Congressional Record of Feb- Capt. James A. Kirk Rear Adm. David M. Kriete ruary 8, 2018.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:15 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26AP6.047 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S2468 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 26, 2018 PN1601 AIR FORCE nominations (51) begin- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- in the Gallery or watching on TV to ning ALISON LEE BEACH, and ending sional Record of January 8, 2018. come up to Alaska and visit. It will be CORTNEY LYNN ZUERCHER, which nomi- PN1634 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations the trip of a lifetime. I promise. nations were received by the Senate and ap- (2) beginning Karen S. Sliter, and ending Yet what makes my State truly peared in the Congressional Record of Feb- Elia P. Vanechanos, which nominations were great is the people, not just the majes- ruary 8, 2018. received by the Senate and appeared in the PN1788 AIR FORCE nominations (65) begin- Congressional Record of February 13, 2018. tic mountains and the beauty and the ning MICHAEL J. ABBOTT, and ending PN1742 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of wildlife but the people—strong, kind, DAVID RUSSELL WRIGHT, which nomina- Tuyvan Nguyen, which was received by the caring people who band together—let’s tions were received by the Senate and ap- Senate and appeared in the Congressional face it—in a State with some extreme peared in the Congressional Record of April Record of March 12, 2018. environment. Oftentimes, they band 9, 2018. PN1744—1 FOREIGN SERVICE nomina- together in creative ways. IN THE ARMY tions (106) beginning Benjamin Thomas I would like to introduce today our PN1753 ARMY nomination of Tia W. Ardell, and ending Alexander Zvinakis, Alaskans of the Week—Holly which nominations were received by the Sen- Caphart, which was received by the Senate Christensen, from Palmer, AK, and and appeared in the Congressional Record of ate and appeared in the Congressional March 19, 2018. Record of March 12, 2018. Bree Hitchcock, who lives in Anchor- PN1754 ARMY nomination of Napoleon A. PN1745 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of age, AK. Both of these incredible Campos, which was received by the Senate Abigail Marie Nguema, which was received women have spent countless hours and appeared in the Congressional Record of by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- helping thousands of children in Alas- March 19, 2018. sional Record of March 12, 2018. ka and, really, across America—chil- PN1755 ARMY nomination of Kevin R. IN THE MARINE CORPS dren who need help and care and love. Embry, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1590 MARINE CORPS nomination of They have been helping children who March 19, 2018. Douglas R. Burian, which was received by are suffering from cancer. This is a PN1756 ARMY nomination of Andrew J. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- really incredible story. It is one of Furjanic, which was received by the Senate sional Record of February 5, 2018. these stories that, I think, most people and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1799 MARINE CORPS nomination of love to hear about because it starts March 19, 2018. Chad R. Fitzgerald, which was received by PN1757 ARMY nomination of Daniel L. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- with just an idea—a little movement, a Lee, which was received by the Senate and sional Record of April 9, 2018. spark—that turns into something big unexpectedly. It is a pebble in a pond appeared in the Congressional Record of IN THE NAVY March 19, 2018. that creates ripples that turn into PN1276 NAVY nomination of Edward M. PN1758 ARMY nomination of John M. Wil- waves. liams, which was received by the Senate and Crossman, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of This incredible story starts when appeared in the Congressional Record of Holly, an oncology nurse with three March 19, 2018. November 27, 2017. PN1789 ARMY nomination of Roberto PN1741 NAVY nominations (11) beginning young children of her own, received Sorianoolivas, which was received by the NANA K. APPIAWIAH, and ending AUSTIN news that Lilly, who was a child of one Senate and appeared in the Congressional R. YOUNGER, which nominations were re- of her former classmates, was diag- Record of April 9, 2018. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the nosed with cancer. Lilly is young girl, PN1790 ARMY nomination of Jason Congressional Record of March 12, 2018. and she is going through treatment— Palatas, which was received by the Senate f chemo. Holly knew this would be a dif- and appeared in the Congressional Record of ficult time for Lilly or for any kid who April 9, 2018. LEGISLATIVE SESSION PN1791 ARMY nominations (2) beginning was working through the difficulties JOSE R. REVELES, JR., and ending KEN- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- associated with cancer. Of course, a lot NETH J. STRAUSS, which nominations were ate will now resume legislative session. of times with chemo that means losing received by the Senate and appeared in the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I your hair. It is especially difficult for a Congressional Record of April 9, 2018. suggest the absence of a quorum. young girl. PN1792 ARMY nomination of D012279, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Holly had an idea. Why not crochet a which was received by the Senate and ap- clerk will call the roll. wig for Lilly with soft yarn that made peared in the Congressional Record of April The senior assistant legislative clerk 9, 2018. her look like a princess? So she did PN1793 ARMY nomination of Russell B. proceeded to call the roll. that. She found some soft yarn. She Gilliland, which was received by the Senate Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask crocheted a whimsical wig with long, and appeared in the Congressional Record of unanimous consent that the order for branded strands of yellow yarn, deco- April 9, 2018. the quorum call be rescinded. rated with blue and red flowers, mod- PN1794 ARMY nomination of Erik M. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without eled after the hair of the Disney char- Bauer, which was received by the Senate and objection, it is so ordered. appeared in the Congressional Record of acter Rapunzel. She gave this to Lilly, April 9, 2018. f and this wig brightened this little PN1795 ARMY nomination of Lawrence W. girl’s day during a very difficult, dark TRIBUTE TO HOLLY CHRISTENSEN Henry, which was received by the Senate and time. She was able to twirl around in a AND BREE HITCHCOCK appeared in the Congressional Record of dress with her Rapunzel braid. She was April 9, 2018. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, it is able, in many ways, to be a kid again PN1796 ARMY nomination of Kenneth A. Thursday. As you know, I like to come Willeford, which was received by the Senate and get out of the darkness and dif- and appeared in the Congressional Record of to the floor, and a lot of the time, my ficulty and pain of the cancer treat- April 9, 2018. colleague from Louisiana is actually in ments. PN1797 ARMY nomination of D012941, the Chair, so he gets to hear a lot Then something really remarkable which was received by the Senate and ap- about the great State of Alaska. I like happened. Lilly and her parents were peared in the Congressional Record of April to come to the floor to talk about so happy with the wig that Holly got 9, 2018. someone in my State who has done an PN1798 ARMY nomination of Roxanne T. some friends together, and they began Sickles, which was received by the Senate amazing job either for their commu- to make a few more wigs and then a and appeared in the Congressional Record of nity or the State or even the country. few more—a dozen or so—for more chil- April 9, 2018. We call this person our Alaskan of the dren in Alaska who were suffering from PN1814 ARMY nomination of James F. Week. I know, for the pages, it is their cancer. They were wigs that were all Huggins, II, which was received by the Sen- favorite time in the Senate because modeled after Disney characters. ate and appeared in the Congressional they get to learn all about what is That is where Bree comes in. She is Record of April 10, 2018. PN1817 ARMY nomination of Denny L. going on in Alaska. A lot of people from Anchorage. She heard about Hol- Rozenberg, which was received by the Senate watching or watching on TV have ly’s project through Facebook, and she and appeared in the Congressional Record of found a lot of interest in this because, began to volunteer. Soon, they were April 10, 2018. like every Senator here, I certainly making and distributing hundreds of IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE think I come from the best State in the wigs out of Holly’s one-car garage in PN1436—2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination country. It is beautiful right now. I Palmer, AK. Eventually, they started a of Robert F. Grech, which was received by really want to invite everybody who is nonprofit organization called the

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Syria and certainly what is happening magic started to spread throughout So, to Holly and Bree, we can’t thank on the eastern border of Ukraine, Alaska, and then it started to spread you enough for your extraordinary where I was recently, there are lots of throughout the country and even work and your great compassion that hot spots around the world right now, around the world. Thousands of people has touched, literally, thousands and and there is the need to have somebody began making princess hair and thousands of lives across America and in place who understands the impor- superhero hair out of yarn for children the world. tance of addressing those issues and ad- who were living in the darkness and Congratulations for being our Alas- dressing some of the bigger and longer suffering through the difficulty of can- kans of the Week. term challenges we have with countries cer. CONFIRMATION OF MIKE POMPEO like Russia and China to be sure we can To date, this dynamic duo, Holly and Mr. President, I commend my col- have more constructive relationships. Bree, have facilitated the distribution leagues who debated for the last week It is good to have somebody in that of over 7,000 wigs in 38 countries across and then voted on the new Secretary of job. the globe for children who are losing State, Mike Pompeo, who I believe is When John Kerry came up for con- their hair due to cancer and chemo- either en route or will be en route soon firmation in the Senate, not everybody therapy treatments. Think about to the NATO Foreign Ministers sum- agreed with him on the policies. When that—one idea, one wig. Now we are at mit. Hillary Clinton came up for a vote, not 7,000. Holly and Bree have amassed an As many of us said on the floor, Mike everybody agreed with her on the poli- army of over 4,000 volunteers across Pompeo is extremely well qualified to cies. They agreed they were qualified, the country to crochet wigs. This takes be the Secretary of State—extremely as Mike Pompeo clearly is, and they time and care and talent. well qualified. He was a Congressman The old, young, and those from every agreed that a President should have who focused on foreign affairs. He is the ability to have his or her person in walk of life have reached out to them the current Director of the CIA and to help brighten a child’s life. A foot- that job, particularly as the Secretary was an Army officer who graduated No. ball player from the Seattle Seahawks of State. Therefore, in both of those 1 in his class from West Point. He was went to the first out-of-State workshop cases, the vote was 94 Senators in the Harvard Law Review editor when they held in Seattle. Everybody has favor. he went to Harvard Law School. Again, I am just glad the Senate been getting involved here. There are I particularly commend my col- even women who are incarcerated in chose to confirm him, but I do wish we leagues on the other side of the aisle Alaska who are making whimsical wigs had had more of a bipartisan approach who did the right thing and voted for for these kids. It is impacting every- to it because I think it is important for Mr. Pompeo. us to show around the world that we, body. I have come down to the floor a cou- Out of this one-car garage in Palmer, indeed, do have momentum behind this ple of times to talk about this issue of AK, which is a small town with a big nominee and his ability to lead our having a long tradition in the United heart, literally, the production and country in the area of soft power diplo- States of this body typically coming love and care of making these wigs has macy all around the world. I think he overtaken not just Alaska, not just the together, particularly as it relates to will do a good job, and I think he will country but the world. Because of the the Secretary of State. If someone is earn the trust of those of us who voted project’s growing popularity and their qualified and is the President’s pick, for him today. I also think he will be desire to reach as many children and the tradition has been to vote for that able to change the views of, perhaps, volunteers as possible, the two have person. If you look at the votes over some of my colleagues who voted no opened up chapters in seven States and the last 50 years for the Secretaries of today. even in Mexico. It has been daunting State, whether Republicans or Demo- Congratulations to Mike Pompeo, and a lot of work, but they have dis- crats, there was usually a unanimous and I am happy for our country that he covered so much about themselves and vote—100 Senators, 96 Senators, 97 Sen- is in place. ators. What I am hopeful for is that we their community. OPIOID EPIDEMIC First, they were struck with how can get back to that issue with regard Mr. President, I come to the floor to generous Alaskans are, and it was only to foreign policy and national security talk about an issue that has gripped possible because Alaskans from all choices for the President regardless of my State and every State represented across the State rose to the occasion to who the President is. in this Chamber, and that is the opioid help these young kids. Bree said the I commend my colleagues on both epidemic. This is prescription drugs Magic Yarn Project has pushed her in sides of the aisle but particularly my and heroin and fentanyl-carfentanil. It ways she never knew were possible. It Democratic colleagues, who, I know, is something we have talked about on made her a better mom and a better faced a lot of pressure to vote no. For person. Holly said one of the most re- those who knew it was important to this floor more in the last couple of warding things about the project is in make sure this was a bipartisan vote, I years than we have at any time, really, watching her own children get involved thank them. I think Mike Pompeo is in the history of this body. We have and help and have deep compassion for going to do a good job. passed some good legislation, but, boy, children who are suffering and who are I yield the floor. there is so much more to do. Sadly, less fortunate, whether they are in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- this crisis continues to unfold, and at Alaska or in the country or somewhere ator from Ohio. least in my State and I believe in most else in the world. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I join States in this country it is getting Holly said: my colleague from Alaska in com- worse, not better. So we started to There have been times when a little voice mending the U.S. Senate for con- take some important actions, but it is inside me says, ‘‘These are just wigs. This firming Mike Pompeo as Secretary of time to take more. isn’t that big or that important.’’ State. I think he is the right person at Just last week, a couple in Youngs- Yet, when they get the pictures back the right time, and we need somebody town, OH, were cited for reckless homi- of these young girls from all over the there. There is too much going on cide and endangering children after country who are wearing their beau- around the world to have that job va- their 16-month-old daughter overdosed tiful wigs, they realize it is a big deal. cant, and there is an important meet- and died. She was exposed to It is a huge deal. ing of Foreign Ministers of the major carfentanil, one of these synthetic The parents of these kids have told countries in the world that is going on forms of opioids that unfortunately has Holly and Bree how grateful they are tomorrow that he needs to attend. come into so many communities in this

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Unfortu- carfentanil—this synthetic form of from this legislation we passed about nately, we do not have the ability opioids that was hardly present 5 years 11⁄2 years ago. Maybe $1.2 million has within the U.S. Postal Service to push ago. So as we made progress on pre- been matched by private funding and back. To me, this is an obvious exam- scription drugs, heroin came in. As we State and local funding. We have this ple where this body ought to come to- made progress on heroin, fentanyl and new project that I think can be emu- gether and say: You know what, let’s carfentanil came in. lated around the State because it provide law enforcement with the tools There is a need for us to push back seems to be working really well. they need to be able to stop some of and push back hard. Opioid deaths are The CURES Act, which we passed, this poison from coming in. now the No. 1 cause of accidental death has provided to Ohio just recently $26 If you were to send this same in my State of Ohio and the No. 1 cause million in new funding, and we need it fentanyl by FedEx, UPS, or DHL, a pri- of accidental death in the United badly. We need to put it to use in ways vate carrier, they would have to pro- States of America. Think about how that work. This is an example of some- vide data to law enforcement in ad- many people are being affected by this. thing that is actually well-thought-out vance: what is in the package, where it It is across the board. It knows no ZIP that is going to help close the gap and is coming from, where it is going. With Code. It is not just in urban areas, not make a difference. that data, law enforcement can target just in rural areas or suburban areas, it In 2016, we were told we had the dead- those packages and pull them off the is everywhere. It is something on liest year on record in terms of line and pull some of this poison out of which we can make a difference. overdoses. Unfortunately, it looks like, our communities. I have seen some programs that are in 2017, the numbers are going to be I have been to these distribution cen- actually working well to try to turn worse. It certainly will be in Ohio. ters where the carriers do exactly that. the tide and push back. One I will men- In the Franklin County corridor, the They have Customs and Border Protec- tion is funded, in part, from legislation Columbus, OH, area, the coroner re- tion officials there. They have rooms we passed in this Chamber just 11⁄2 cently came out with their numbers in that have the proper venting to be able years ago. It is the Maryhaven Addic- 2017. They had an overdose death rate to open these packages. This fentanyl tion Stabilization Center in Columbus, that was higher than 2016. We lost 520 and carfentanil is so dangerous, our OH. It is an attempt by Franklin Coun- of our citizens to overdoses in Franklin first responders are putting their lives ty, which is largely Columbus, OH, to County in 2017. That was a 47-percent at risk every day just by dealing with come together and say: We have to do increase from 2016. So it is not just a it. What they are able to do is stop this something to get more people who have little increase; it is a huge increase. A poison from coming in, which helps, at overdosed into treatment. One of the staggering two-thirds of those—66 per- a minimum, to raise the cost. Right many challenges we face in the crisis is cent of those deaths—were from this now, one of the reasons it is expanding the gap, and one huge gap is the fact synthetic heroin we talked about, the is because it is relatively inexpensive, that people who overdose have their synthetic opioids fentanyl and but it is also deadly. It is something lives saved through this miracle drug carfentanil. that is causing many more overdoses called Narcan, which reverses the ef- That is really the issue now in so and deaths than ever before. fects of an overdose, but after coming many communities around the coun- So our legislation is very simple. It is out of their overdose, getting conscious try. Just last month, Franklin County called the STOP Act. It is cosponsored again, they simply go back into the experienced 18 overdoses in 1 week—1 by AMY KLOBUCHAR, a Democrat from community and the environment that county, 18 overdoses in 1 week. This Minnesota. The notion is to say to our created this potential overdose situa- was just last month. That is an average U.S. Postal Service to provide that tion in the first place. Once again, a of over two deaths per day. Think same information because law enforce- week later, perhaps, maybe days later, about that when you are thinking ment tells us that unless they have in some cases hours later, the person about 1 county out of 88 and the impact that information, it is like finding a may overdose again. The answer is not this is having. needle in a haystack. With 900 billion just applying Narcan—as important as We need to do more at the Federal packages a year, it is hard to imagine it is because we do need to save lives. level to combat this epidemic, and I how they are going to be able to stop The important thing is to get that per- would like to talk about a couple of those packages without having at least son into a program where they can pieces of new legislation that would the tools of knowing what is in those begin to deal with their addiction, build on the success we had in this packages, where it is coming from, where they can get longer term support body in terms of legislation that would where it is going, so they can use their through a recovery program to stay help direct this money in ways that analytics, the big data, to be able to away from the old environment and the will make a difference, toward evi- identify those packages and stop them. old gang that got them involved in this dence-based programs—not just throw- Last month, a man from Cleveland, issue in the first place. ing money at the problem but making OH, was charged after undercover Addiction is a disease. Treatment is sure the money is well spent. agents found he was selling fentanyl he required just as it would be for other One of the pieces of legislation is had just bought online from China. Ac- diseases. I am excited about what is critical to this issue of fentanyl and cording to the prosecutor, ‘‘The defend- happening at Maryhaven Addiction carfentanil coming into our commu- ant ordered thousands of deadly doses Stabilization Center because at this nity. Unbelievably, this poison that we of fentanyl from China, brought it to a center, they are bringing people in who talked about today, two-thirds of the residential neighborhood in Euclid and overdosed and then in the same facility deaths in this county in Ohio last year then mailed the dangerous drugs all there are about 50 beds for treatment. were because of fentanyl. The 16- over Ohio and across the country’’ Instead of having the vast majority of month-old baby we talked about was using our own mail system. people who overdose and come into an killed through carfentanil and another The Permanent Subcommittee on In- emergency room go home or go back to synthetic. Unbelievably, this stuff is vestigations in the U.S. Senate, which the old environment, 80 percent of the coming in through our U.S. mail sys- is a group I chair, did a yearlong inves- people at Maryhaven are going into tem, primarily. It is coming not over tigation into this issue. We completed treatment. That is a huge change. That the border, primarily, or not in some this several months ago. Unfortu- is a sea change. That will have an enor- other way like heroin might or even nately, what it showed is exactly what mous impact in dealing with the 200,000 prescription drugs, but it is literally you would suspect. The traffickers, people or so in my State of Ohio who coming through the mail primarily when asked: How should we ship these are currently addicted. It will help from China. So evil chemists in China drugs if we are buying them from you

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It already has support of one- State to order a prescription across the thing: We will sell you this deadly third of the Senate. It has been en- border—maybe just right across the drug, but you have to ship it through dorsed by President Trump’s opioid border—that information is provided the U.S. mail system. We will guar- commission because it is a common- just as it would be if it were within antee delivery if you do that. sense solution to a growing problem that State. That is in our legislation as We were able to find five different around the country. There is House well. websites that were openly selling companion legislation to do this. Stop- We also target addiction at its fentanyl. They all told us where to ping this influx of fentanyl is going to source. About 80 percent of the people send it. By using some of the informa- happen only if we stop how it is com- who die of overdoses today probably tion that we had based on the payment ing, which is through our Postal Serv- started on prescription drugs. That is systems they were using, we were able ice from countries overseas, primarily the latest data we have. Some of that to identify the people who had been China. was prescription drugs that were pro- shipped drugs through these sites. We We also need a more comprehensive vided to that individual as the result of found, incidentally, that just in a short approach, of course, to the drug issue. an accident or an injury, and they be- period of time, seven people had died of It is not just enough to stop the supply came physically addicted because they overdoses after getting drugs from if there is a strong demand. Dealing were prescribed an opioid for pain re- these particular websites. We also were with the demand includes prevention lief. able to refer to law enforcement some efforts that are included in legislation The stories are heartbreaking. The 1 parents have come to me and say—and other people who apparently were deal- we passed in this body about 1 ⁄2 years ing these drugs by taking large quan- ago and still needs to be implemented. this has happened twice: My son or my tities. We have new legislation to help in- daughter went to get a wisdom tooth Even with this person in Euclid, OH, crease that comprehensive approach. extracted, and the dentist gave my son we talked about, thousands of deadly The last bill was called the Comprehen- or my daughter opioids. In one case, it doses of fentanyl were found. That sive Addiction Recovery Act, signed was 60 pills of Percocet or OxyContin. could be in a package about this size. into law at the end of 2016. We now Sure enough, that young person had a Three flakes of this stuff can kill you. have a new bill, CARA 2.0. It provides physical addiction develop because of So, at a minimum, we have to be sure more resources for evidence-based pre- that. Then when the pills were harder our U.S. Postal Service is giving law vention, treatment, and recovery pro- to get or more expensive, they turned enforcement the tools to be able to grams. It will help people get into to something less expensive and more help stop this deadly poison. longer term treatment so they can accessible, which was heroin or The Postal Service has begun over truly overcome their addiction. It has fentanyl or carfentanil, and then the last year or so to make some helped to overcome the stigma by overdosed and died. These are 17-year- progress in this area. Still, they tell us treating the addiction as a disease, and old children who were prescribed this medication. that only 36 percent of the packages now it is time to ensure that we are There are other cases as well. I have transported into this country have any looking at what works and building on met adults who are well into their thir- kind of advanced electronic data. As we it. ties or forties and are leading success- dug deeper, having researched and gone I introduced this legislation with my ful lives, well established in their com- to some of these sites where the U.S. colleagues, Senator SHELDON WHITE- munity, well connected in their loving Postal Service is providing informa- HOUSE and six others: Senators SHEL- families. They had an accident or in- tion, we found out it was not 36 percent LEY MOORE CAPITO, AMY KLOBUCHAR, jury. Maybe it was a car accident. They because 20 percent of the packages that DAN SULLIVAN, MAGGIE HASSAN, BILL were given pain medication—opioids— had the required information still went CASSIDY, who is the Presiding Officer and they became physically addicted. into the community anyway because of today, and MARIA CANTWELL—four Re- This addiction is a tough one to lack of communication with law en- publicans and four Democrats. We kept climb out of. So many people then turn forcement. this bipartisan. Other Members have to another substance that is more Finally, we are finding out that it joined in as well. Again, it picks up available, more accessible, or maybe may be 36 percent of the packages, but where the Cures legislation and the less expensive and then overdose and much of the information is not helpful. CARA legislation left off, to provide a then the death. We need to have new rules in place to better framework, because now we can People say how could this have hap- say to countries: If you want to do spend the extra resources this Congress pened? When you go back, it happened business with the United States and has wisely determined to put up because of a prescription drug—some- send packages here, you have to play against this fight. thing was overprescribed. ball with us and provide this digital in- In the spending bill that was just Others might buy prescription drugs formation upfront so our law enforce- passed, there was an additional $6 bil- on the street. This Saturday is Na- ment can deal with what is clearly a lion over 2 years put against this issue. tional Prescription Drug Take Back crisis in this country. It is a glaring Let’s be sure the money is well spent. Day in America, and I hope that every- loophole in the screening process. It Let’s be sure we have a roadmap to body who is listening here will think undermines the safety and security of build on the successes we have had and about whether they could go into their our country, not just for drugs but for ensure that that money is going to own medicine cabinet or maybe their other issues as well, and it is time we things that actually can make a dif- parents’ or grandparents’ and take out fix it. ference. some of these opioids and then have After 9/11 and the terrible tragedy of We talked about one earlier, the ad- those disposed of properly at a police that day, this Congress decided to re- diction stabilization center. We also station or someplace else. I know quire private carriers to require all of know that one way we could spend our Kroger is doing this in Ohio and other that information—the advanced elec- money better is to have a better pre- States. tronic data—because of the risk of ter- scription drug monitoring program na- Find out where your drug take-back rorism, frankly. At that time, we said tionally. So every State now has some location is. Take these drugs in and get the Post Office needed to do a study on sort of prescription drug monitoring rid of them because I have just heard this to give them time to get ready. program, but often they don’t talk to too many cases, unbelievably, of people That was over 15 years ago, and they each other. This is something that is stealing these drugs and using them still haven’t done it. They need to pro- required in my State of Ohio. West Vir- and then, again, developing that addic- vide law enforcement the tools they ginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, tion or selling them and someone else

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Check out or shoplifting or fraud to be able to pay It requires doctors and pharmacists to CARA 2.0, if you are not already a co- for the habit—$300 to $400 a day or use drug monitoring programs to en- sponsor. more. Particularly if you are not work- sure that we are not overprescribing, Let’s be sure that we are doing every- ing, there is a temptation to commit and it sets a 3-day limit on prescrip- thing we possibly can here to make a those crimes and there is a craving for tions for acute pain. difference and begin to reverse this this drug that puts people in positions We except chronic pain. We have ex- tide, begin to save lives again rather they never would have imagined they ceptions for cancer. But for acute than having this discouraging increase would find themselves in. pain—the surgeries we have talked in addiction. Think of the families who are broken about—we are using the good science It is not all about overdoses and up. Think of the kids who have lost from the Centers for Disease Control, deaths, as tragic as that is. It is about their parents to this epidemic. In Ohio, or CDC, and others that say two things: the millions of Americans whose lives we have more kids in foster care or One, after the third day of using these are getting off track, who may not under the care of the State than ever opioids, on that fourth day, fifth day, overdose and may not end up needing in our history. and sixth day is when the opportunity Narcan but who are pulling away from Go to your neonatal units at your for an addiction grows dramatically, their family, who are not working, who hospital and ask them about this. They and the chances of your falling into are not engaged in their community, will say it is the No. 1 issue affecting that addiction increases significantly. who are giving up on their friends and them because so many kids are being Second, in terms of pain and dealing their loved ones. born to a mother who was addicted, with pain, we have also learned that A lot of people in this Chamber are and these kids have to be taken for acute pain for most kinds of proce- concerned about the fact that so many through withdrawal themselves—little dures, there are other kinds of pain Americans are out of work today and babies. You can hold them practically medications available. not showing up even on the unemploy- in the palm of your hand. I have talked to the dentists a lot on ment rolls because they have left work I have gone to these neonatal units this. There is a dentist from Ohio who altogether. They are not even looking in Ohio and have seen these babies, and is a good man, Joe Crowley, who is now for work. Economists say our labor it is heartbreaking because, just like President of the American Dental As- force participation rate for men is his- adults, they have to go through this sociation. He is working with the den- torically low. It is probably the lowest tough withdrawal process. No baby tists to try to ensure that we have new it has ever been in the history of this should have to do that. policies in place that discourage the country. When you combine men and So this issue is one when Congress use of opioids altogether for things like women, you have to go back to the has taken steps in the last year and a a wisdom tooth being removed. But to 1970s to see as many people who are out half, and I congratulate this body and the extent it is used, after the first, of work altogether. I agree that is a big the House for moving forward with second, and third day, it is much, much problem, and I would urge my col- some positive steps. There is so much less necessary and much less useful, leagues to look at the impact of opioids more to be done, and these two bills and other pain medication can take its on that problem. are a start. These two bills will help. place. So, as a result, we do have in our There are two recent studies, one by They will help to save lives. They will legislation something that is a dra- the Department of Labor and one by help to get people back on track and matic difference from the unfortunate the Brookings Institution, which indi- help to ensure that people can live out overprescribing that continues to go on cate in the strongest possible terms their God-given purpose rather than in our country in too many instances, that opioids are driving much of this get distracted through this epidemic, and that is a 3-day limit. After 3 days, dysfunction in our workforce today. So rather than getting off track with re- if you continue to have the kind of to employers out there who are saying, gard to family, work, dignity, and self- pain that can only be dealt with ‘‘The economy is growing, the tax cuts respect. opioids, if you are one of the few indi- are working, regulatory relief is work- These two bills will help, giving law viduals for whom that is true, you go ing, but I can’t find workers,’’ 44 per- enforcement in our communities the back to the doctor and get another pre- cent of those who are out of the work- tools they need and helping our com- scription, but you have to go through a force, according to a Department of munities to be able to have a com- process to do that. The alternative is Labor study from the Bureau of Labor prehensive approach here to turn back that we are going to continue to see Statistics, took a prescription pain this assault of addiction in our coun- more and more people become addicted medication the day before. try. through prescription drugs as a gate- The Brookings study shows that 47 I hope we can move quickly in the way and then again getting into this percent of able-bodied men between 22 Senate to pass this legislation so the terrible cycle of overdoses and eventu- and 55 are taking pain medication on a President can sign it into law and we ally overdose and dying in too many daily basis. These are frightening num- can begin to make a bigger difference. cases. bers. By the way, I can’t imagine that I yield the floor. So CARA 2.0 has these policy is overreported. I imagine it is under- I suggest the absence of a quorum. changes, as well as the additional fund- reported because of the stigma at- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ing for prevention programs, treatment tached to this issue of opioid addiction clerk will call the roll. programs, and recovery programs. It and because of the potential legal li- The senior assistant legislative clerk also helps our first responders by say- ability people could be in for admitting proceeded to call the roll. ing: If you can’t afford the cost of it. Even so, almost half of those sur- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Narcan, we will help you out but also veyed say they are not working. They unanimous consent that the order for give you training in Narcan and also to are not even looking for work, but they the quorum call be rescinded. deal with this gap between the imme- are taking pain medication on a daily The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without diate overdose reversal using Narcan basis. So this affects all of us. objection, it is so ordered. and then going into detox—between Go to your firehouse in your commu- f detox and treatment, between treat- nity and ask them if they are doing ment and longer term recovery—to try more overdose runs or more fire runs? ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE UNITED to ensure that you have continuity. I will bet you that they will say the STATES AND EUROPE This is something that just makes so former. They are doing more drug over- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise much sense and can save so many lives. dose runs than they are fire runs. We today to discuss the recent rise of anti-

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It is incumbent upon all hosted the Rome International Con- human rights around the globe because people to ensure that adequate tools ference on the Responsibility of States, it is in all of our interests to do so. We are in place to counter the resurgence Institutions and Individuals in the must also use tools available to us, of fear and hate-mongering—whether Fight against Anti-Semitism in the from hate crime laws to capacity- directed at old targets or new—that led OSCE Area. At that event that con- building measures for civil society and to the Holocaust and other atrocities. vened on the 80th anniversary of the governments, such as those offered by America must maintain its leader- passage of Italy’s ‘‘racial laws,’’ which the OSCE. ship abroad, especially when it comes discriminated against Jews and people I will continue to stand alongside to the issues of human rights and reli- of African descent, leaders from across civil society and remain an advocate gious freedom—the core foundations Europe and the United States recom- for equality and human rights, and I upon which our Nation was built. We mitted to address anti-Semitism in urge my colleagues to do likewise. must uphold these standards here at their societies—from collecting and re- I suggest the absence of a quorum. home and defend and promote them porting hate crime data to supporting The PRESIDING OFFICER. The globally. education—at a time when few Holo- clerk will call the roll. In my role as the representative on caust survivors or witnesses to the The senior assistant legislative clerk anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance atrocities of World War II remain. proceeded to call the roll. for the Organization for Security and The OSCE also reported on its Turn- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Co-operation in Europe’s Parliamen- ing Words Into Action project, designed I ask unanimous consent that the order tary Assembly, I visited Paris and Co- to assist governments and civil soci- for the quorum call be rescinded. penhagen and met with local leaders in eties in bolstering security for Jewish The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. the aftermath of the violent, anti-Se- communities, educate our own soci- FISCHER). Without objection, it is so mitic attacks in 2015, including the eties on how to recognize and address Charlie Hebdo massacre. The gruesome ordered. prejudice, and build coalitions between f murder of Holocaust survivor Mireille Jewish and other communities. Knoll in Paris on March 24 is a grim re- Yet, at this critical juncture, we EXECUTIVE SESSION minder of the urgency of our task. have been cutting funding and other re- In Poland, there have been no at- sources meant to bolster America’s tacks recently, but there is a growing diplomatic efforts abroad. It is for this EXECUTIVE CALENDAR climate of fear. Government officials reason that I fought to include $1 mil- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, have equivocated regarding Polish re- lion to combat global anti-Semitism in I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- sponsibility for the World War II mas- the fiscal year 2018 Omnibus appropria- ate proceed to executive session for the sacre in Jedwabne and the postwar po- tions bill recently passed by Congress. en bloc consideration of the following grom in Kielce, which occurred on our I also wrote letters urging President nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. Independence Day—July 4, 1946. The Trump and his administration to select 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, and 825. Polish President recently signed into a new special envoy to monitor and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without law an anti-defamation bill that makes combat anti-Semitism. This position objection, it is so ordered. it illegal to attribute responsibility for has been critical in working with gov- Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to or complicity during the Holocaust to ernments and organizations abroad to consider the nominations en bloc. the Polish nation or state. This law facilitate action against anti-Semitism Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous will, in fact, restrict academic free- in communities around the world. consent that the Senate vote on the dom, chill free speech, and hinder We must all understand that a threat nominations en bloc with no inter- teaching about the Holocaust and the against one religion, race, or ethnicity vening action or debate; that if con- crimes committed in occupied Poland is a threat against all religions, races, firmed, the motions to reconsider be during World War II. and ethnicities. Hatred unleashed rare- considered made and laid upon the In Hungary, Viktor Orban has stoked ly forms its own boundaries. table en bloc; that the President be im- a campaign of hatred against migrants In the aftermath of World War II, a mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- and Muslims in his bid for a third term Protestant pastor famously said: as Prime Minister. In the final days of tion; that no further motions be in In Germany, they came first for the Com- his campaign and perhaps revealing order; and that any statements relat- munists, and I didn’t speak up because I ing to the nominations be printed in some concerns for his margin of vic- wasn’t a Communist; and then they came for tory, his party has sharpened its call the RECORD. the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there for a country that is White and Chris- cause I wasn’t a trade unionist; and then tian, escalating its anti-Semitic and they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up objection? anti-Roma rhetoric. because I wasn’t a Jew; and then they came Without objection, it is so ordered. Here at home, we have witnessed ex- for me . . . and by that time there was no The question is, Will the Senate ad- tremists and neo-Nazis marching in the one left to speak up. vise and consent to the nominations of streets openly carrying painful hate History has shown time and again Rohit Chopra, of New York, to be a symbols from the 1930s. In a brazen that the failure of governments and po- Federal Trade Commissioner for the public display, neo-Nazis and White su- litical leaders to denounce those who unexpired term of seven years from premacist groups took to the streets in advance an agenda of hate and bigotry September 26, 2012; Noah Joshua Phil- Charlottesville, VA, last August, incit- brings instability and violence. lips, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade ing violence that cost 32-year-old As hate crimes continue to rise in Commissioner for the term of seven counter-protester Heather Heyer her our own Nation and as the number of years from September 26, 2016; Joseph life. Just this past weekend, another refugees around the world fleeing polit- Simons, of Virginia, to be a Federal group of neo-Nazis marched in Newnan, ical violence and persecution reaches Trade Commissioner for the term of GA, and burned a large swastika after- record highs, we must reaffirm our seven years from September 26, 2017; wards. Burt Colucci, a member of the sense of duty and our commitment to Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a National Socialist Movement, told the preserving freedom, equality, and fun- Federal Trade Commissioner for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that damental human rights for all people. unexpired term of seven years from there was no particular reason Newnan Addressing the anti-Semitism and September 26, 2011; Christine S. Wilson, was chosen for the rally. He said: other forms of discrimination and per- of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Com- We pick these rallies randomly. It is al- secution takes a concerted and sus- missioner for the term of seven years ways preferable that it is in a white town. tained effort from a coalition of gov- from September 26, 2018; and Rebecca

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As one local women and men of the National Guard Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, elected official in New Mexico noted in to the border, as if to compensate for I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- the Albuquerque Journal, ‘‘We’re going his inability to work with Congress. I have met a great number of mem- ate proceed to the consideration of the into forest fire season. A big percent- bers of the National Guard, and I know following nomination: Executive Cal- age of the state is in drought right they will carry out their assigned du- endar No. 757. now, and if National Guard folks are ties as well as they can. Many will view The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without continuously rotated down to the bor- their deployments as a chance to serve objection, it is so ordered. der for a problem that doesn’t exist, the country they love, but we owe it to The clerk will report the nomination. are they going to be available for a real them to send them on a mission that is The legislative clerk read the nomi- problem when it happens?’’ worth it, and the Pentagon’s own study nation of Andrea L. Thompson, of Well, yesterday, Secretary of the Air raises serious questions about that. South Dakota, to be Under Secretary Force Heather Wilson issued a sur- I hope that we end National Guard of State for Arms Control and Inter- prising report, which inadvertently deployments to staff the crisis that the national Security. agreed with these concerns. President invented and get them back Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to Last year, Congress required the De- to their core job: protecting their consider the nomination. partment of Defense to examine past States and protecting this country. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous deployments of National Guard troops consent that the Senate vote on the to the border and to analyze those ex- f nomination with no intervening action periences for whether they had been FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE or debate; that if confirmed, the mo- beneficial for those Guard members. As ABDUCTION OF THE CHIBOK GIRLS Vice Chair of the Defense Appropria- tion to reconsider be considered made Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I and laid upon the table; that the Presi- tions Subcommittee, I received the De- partment’s report yesterday. would like to recognize a tragic anni- dent be immediately notified of the versary upon us this month. Four years Senate’s action; that no further mo- It is fair to say that its conclusions are probably not what the President ago this month, the terrorist group tions be in order; and that any state- Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls in the ments relating to the nomination be wanted to hear from his own political appointees. dead of the night from a school in printed in the RECORD. The report notes that several States Chibok, Nigeria, where they were tak- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing final exams. objection, it is so ordered. have conducted training and operations along the Southwest border. It con- Some of the girls managed to run The question is, Will the Senate ad- away, but Boko Haram abducted 219 vise and consent to the Thompson cludes that training and operations by California, Arizona, New Mexico, and girls. nomination? These hundreds of young girls were Texas Guard units ‘‘does not directly The nomination was confirmed. held captive, abused, made to be slaves, contribute to collective core Mission forced into marriage with their abduc- f Essential Task readiness’’ of those tors, raped, starved, and, in some cases, units. In other words, we are diverting LEGISLATIVE SESSION forcibly converted to Islam. them from their most important mis- Some have tragically died while try- sions. ing to flee or even during childbirth. MORNING BUSINESS It was even harsher in its conclusions You might recall the global cam- for National Guard units from other paign on Twitter, #BringBackOurGirls, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, States traveling to the border for simi- I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- to urge the rescue of the girls. lar training. It describes a pilot pro- Former First Lady Michelle Obama ate resume legislative session for a pe- gram to send 250 National Guard per- riod of morning business, with Sen- was moved to join the campaign for the sonnel to the border. Not only did the release of the girls, as were over 3 mil- ators permitted to speak therein for up pilot program cost a half a million to 10 minutes each. lion people around the world. more than that unit’s regular, sched- I, myself, was mortified to learn The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without uled training, but it also resulted in objection, it is so ordered. that, for the mere act of seeking an only 22 more apprehensions than nor- education, the girls were abducted and f mal, while contributing almost nothing forced into child marriage or slavery. to the unit’s training. BORDER SECURITY That is why, back then in 2014, I intro- The report also notes that these duced a resolution condemning the Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, kinds of deployments ‘‘comes at a cost Chibok abduction and calling for the many of us were shocked when the to the individual soldier, his/her fam- immediate, safe return of the girls. President tweeted that he was deploy- ily, and her/his employer, as well as to Since the kidnapping, just over 100 ing the National Guard to the border. overall united readiness.’’ girls have been released, leaving over The President’s claim that we face a Is that what we want? To impose 100 girls still missing. I fear some may crisis at our Southwest border is sim- costs on our volunteer Guard per- have already perished. ply false, and it is particularly ironic sonnel, their families, their employers Parents marked the fourth anniver- when the President himself has repeat- supporting their service? sary on Saturday by marching with edly bragged—again, falsely—that ille- The report goes on to say, ‘‘Such thousands of others to the school in gal border crossings are at an alltime tasking could also potentially impact Chibok where the girls were abducted low. support to validated Global Force Man- in 2014. I remain concerned that the Trump agement Allocation Plan require- I think we should join them here in administration is diverting Defense De- ments.’’ That is a mouthful, but it the Senate in remembering this tragic partment resources to the border to means that these deployments could anniversary. help carry out its deportation agenda. make our National Guard less prepared That is why I have introduced, with The Department is unable to tell Con- to respond to a natural disaster back some of my female colleagues, a resolu- gress how much these deployments home or, God forbid, a war. tion calling for the immediate release may cost our Nation—paid for with Is that what we want? No. There’s an of all Boko Haram captives, especially money diverted from other, critical de- old adage that goes, when you find the remaining Chibok girls.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26AP6.061 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE April 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2475 The girls who have returned have Guard. He was one the first cosponsors fore the United States attacked that coun- told of the deplorable abuses Boko to support my National Guard Em- try, he warned the Senate: Haram fighters made them suffer. powerment Act and give the Guard the ‘‘If we pursue our current path, we will No one should be subject to the de- representation that it deserved. He will have a war lacking in many things essential to achieving complete success. It will be a pravity of an organization that doesn’t also be remembered for fighting to war without broad international support, value human life, let alone young girls have the valor and sacrifice of Asian- without sufficient planning for post-conflict simply trying to get an education. American soldiers in World War II rec- reconstruction and stability, without a defi- Unfortunately, since 2012, Boko ognized, sponsoring legislation that nite exit time and strategy, and without a Haram has conducted a violent cam- awarded long overdue Medals of Honor firm price tag. paign of mass kidnappings of women, to those who had been discriminated ‘‘Moreover,’’ he continued, ‘‘it will be a girls, and boys in Nigeria, Cameroon, against because of their race. war with serious ramifications for our long- Chad, and Niger. Hawaiians were lucky to have him as term readiness capabilities for homeland se- curity and for managing other crises.’’ Boko Haram remains one of the dead- a champion in the Senate, and I was A steadfast liberal on most issues, he was liest terrorist groups in the world, kill- lucky to have him as a friend. known as a champion of federal workers, ing more than 13,000 people since 2013. I ask unanimous consent that the complaining that his Senate colleagues too The United Nations High Commis- New York Times article ‘‘Daniel often denigrated them and cheerfully froze sioner for Refugees says almost 2.5 mil- Akaka, Former Democratic Senator their pay. lion people in Nigeria, Cameroon, From Hawaii, Dies At 93’’ be printed in He chaired a Senate subcommittee on the Chad, and Niger have been displaced— the RECORD. federal work force and was the chief sponsor that is forced from their homes—be- There being no objection, the mate- of the 2012 Whistleblower Protection Act, rial was ordered to be printed in the which provided safeguards against retalia- cause of Boko Haram’s brutality. tion to federal workers who report waste, And the terror continues. RECORD, as follows: fraud and abuse. Just in February, Boko Haram mili- [From the New York Times, Apr. 6, 2018] Daniel Kahikina Akaka was born in Hono- tants stormed the town of Dapchi in DANIEL AKAKA, FORMER DEMOCRATIC lulu on Sept. 11, 1924, the youngest of eight Nigeria and abducted 111 girls and 1 SENATOR FROM HAWAII, DIES AT 93 children. His father was of Chinese and Ha- boy. (By Adam Clymer) waiian descent; his mother was Hawaiian. He Thankfully, most of those children Former Senator Daniel K. Akaka, a Demo- attended public schools. have been returned to their families, crat who represented Hawaii for 36 years in After service with the Army Corps of Engi- Congress and successfully fought for the be- neers, he graduated from the University of but, heartbreakingly, some died during Hawaii in 1952 with a degree in education and their ordeal, and one girl still remains lated recognition of Asians and Asian-Ameri- cans who had fought for the United States in taught music, social studies and math in ele- a hostage. World War II, died on Friday in Honolulu. He mentary, middle and high schools. He later The New York Times recently ran a was 93. became a school principal and earned a mas- stirring front page piece about some of Jon Yoshimura, the senator’s former com- ter’s degree. the Chibok girls who have been freed. I munications director, confirmed the death, After Hawaii was admitted into the union applaud the extraordinary bravery of saying Mr. Akaka had been hospitalized for in 1959, he was an official in the state’s De- those survivors, who have come for- several months, The Associated Press re- partment of Education and was named direc- tor of the Hawaii Office of Economic Oppor- ward to share their stories and experi- ported. A World War II veteran, Mr. Akaka spon- tunity, an antipoverty program. ences at great risk to themselves. sored legislation in 1996 that led to a re-eval- Mr. Akaka was first elected to the House The courage and strength of the girls uation of the service records of Asian-Ameri- in 1976 and easily re-elected afterward. In who are still being held captive to re- cans who had fought in the 442nd Regimental 1990 he was appointed to fill a Senate va- main resilient in the face of unspeak- Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Bat- cancy caused by the death of Spark Matsu- able brutality is deeply moving. talion during the war. naga. He was elected that fall and re-elected As a testament to their fortitude, let As a result, almost two dozen Medals of in 1994, 2000 and 2006. He announced in March us all recommit ourselves to ending Honor, the military’s highest award, were ul- 2011 that he would not run again in 2012. discrimination and violence against timately bestowed belatedly, some post- Mr. Akaka, who lived in Honolulu, is sur- humously, on Asian-American veterans, vived by his wife, Mary Mildred Chong, women and girls, to ensuring the safety most of them of Japanese heritage. Only one whom he married in 1948; a daughter, and welfare of women and girls, to pur- had been awarded during the war itself. Millannie Akaka Mattson; four sons, Daniel suing policies that guarantee girls edu- After a White House awards-presentation Jr., Gerard, Alan and Nicholas; and many cation, and to the release of the re- ceremony led by President Bill Clinton in grandchildren and great-grandchildren. maining Boko Haram captives. 2000, Senator Akaka said the medals had dis- While he was never known as a key law- Thank you. pelled apparent wartime discrimination maker, Mr. Akaka was familiar to watchers against Asian-American military personnel. of C-Span: his name came first whenever the f The most prominent recipient was Senator Senate roll was called and, in his early REMEMBERING DAN AKAKA Daniel K. Inouye, Mr. Akaka’s much better- years, he relished presiding over that body, a known colleague—and Hawaii’s senior sen- duty many of his colleagues regarded as tedi- Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ator—for 22 years in the Senate. Mr. Inouye, ous. would like to take a moment to recog- who died in 2012, had lost his right arm while In 1992, the Senate presented him with its nize the life and achievements of Dan serving with the 442nd in Europe. Golden Gavel Award for presiding for at least Akaka, a veteran, educator, U.S. Sen- Senator Akaka also successfully pursued 100 hours. ator, and most importantly, a dear legislation that provided onetime compensa- ‘‘I really was proud of being able to chair friend of mine. Dan passed away re- tion for members of the Phillipine Scouts, an the Senate floor over the years and really American-led unit of mostly Filipino and looked forward to it,’’ he said in a 2011 inter- cently after 93 years of life imbued Filipino-American recruits who fought with the aloha spirit, and I have been view for this obituary. alongside United States troops but did not Even in his final years, he left instructions reflecting on his legacy of quiet but ef- qualify for Veterans Administration bene- with the Democratic cloakroom that he fective work in the Senate. fits. would preside in a pinch, saying, ‘‘Any time Dan Akaka was a tireless advocate And he secured a formal apology for the you can’t find somebody, call me.’’ United States’s role in the overthrow of for indigenous people. As I was working f on the 2013 reauthorization of the Vio- Queen Lili’uokalani of Hawaii in 1893 as well lence Against Women Act, his coopera- as a transfer of land that the federal govern- REMEMBERING HESTER ment had taken. GOODENOUGH CALDWELL tion and persistence as chairman of the But he failed in repeated legislative efforts Indian Affairs Committee helped in- to have native Hawaiians recognized as an Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I clude important provisions to protect indigenous people so that they might receive want to take a moment to remember a Native-American women from violence. federal benefits similar to those provided to Vermonter who, with seemingly bound- He also worked hard to support vital American Indians and natives of Alaska. less energy and enthusiasm, devoted programs that provided education, During his Senate years Mr. Akaka had her life to her family, her students, her stints as chairman of its Committee on Vet- friends, and her community. Hester healthcare, housing, and other basic erans Affairs and of its Committee on Indian services for Tribes across the country. Affairs. ‘‘Hep’’ Caldwell, who died on April 10, A World War II veteran himself, Dan Mr. Akaka was an outspoken critic of the 2018, will be forever remembered and was a strong supporter of the National war in Iraq. On March 17, 2003, three days be- admired for a life well lived.

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HE HAD AN ARTS SPIRIT: FAMED BARRE doors, and she loved living on West Hill Hep contributed significantly to her com- SCULPTOR FRANK GAYLORD HAS DIED in Putney, VT, with her husband, John, munity, serving as a founding member of the (By Eric Blaisdell) whom she first met when they were new Putney Library, Chairperson of BARRE.—The Granite City lost likely its both just 10 years old. Brattleboro Community Chorus, head of the most famous modern-day resident with the For decades, Hep taught history and Putney’s Democratic Party and as a Justice death of sculptor Frank Gaylord. John taught mathematics at the of the Peace, presiding over scores of mar- Gaylord, 93, died at his daughter’s home in riages. Inspiring her children, grandchildren Northfield Wednesday night. Funeral ar- Putney School. Besides challenging her and students to do good in this world, lifting students in the classroom, Hep’s many rangements have yet to be announced, and hearts with her piano playing, Hep’s legacy are being taken care of by The Hooker and passions—hiking, skiing, gardening, lives on in her children and grandchildren, Whitcomb Funeral Home. classical music—inspired all who knew all of whom love skiing and other outdoor Gaylord created the National Korean War her. She set an example for genera- activities, many of whom are engaged in Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. tions, young and old, in her home, in teaching and coaching. Other monuments created by Gaylord in- the classroom, in woods, fields, and on Hep faced old-age challenges in her final clude the Firemen’s Memorial in Eugene, Or- years, but she never lost her quick laugh and egon; the Doctor Ashbel Smith statue in the slopes and summits of mountains ability to find levity in whatever was hap- in all seasons of the year and by her Baytown, Texas; the Policemen’s Memorial pening around her. She was pre-deceased by in Jacksonville, Florida; the Toledo Mud many years of community service. her daughter, Jennifer and her brother, Hens Monument in Toledo, Ohio; and the Na- Putney will not be the same without Ward. She will be greatly missed by her hus- tional Little League Monument in Williams- Hep, but she has left her mark there band, John, her three children, Tim, Sverre, port, Pennsylvania. and in her children and grandchildren and Peter and her ten grandchildren, Tyler, When Gaylord was growing up in Clarks- in ways that will live on for genera- Alexa, Anya, Lucy, Sophie, Lucinda, Heidi, burg, West Virginia, he recalled in a Times tions. Austin, Isabel, and Patrick, and her broth- Argus story in 2015, his grandmother would I ask unanimous consent that Hep ers, John and Jim. A gathering to reflect on give him plastic molds into which he would and celebrate her life will be held at the Caldwell’s obituary in the Valley News press clay to make reliefs. That transformed Putney School Aug. 4. into sculpting clay animals and then he be printed in the RECORD. f moved to carving soap, quickly learning how There being no objection, the mate- much material it actually took to make a rial was ordered to be printed in the REMEMBERING FRANK GAYLORD full sculpture. RECORD, as follows: Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, on As he grew up, Gaylord was initially inter- [From Valley News, Apr. 22, 2018] March 21, 2018, Vermont lost one of its ested in taxidermy, which, at that time, was HESTER GOODENOUGH CALDWELL finest sculptors, Frank Gaylord. done by sculpting plaster molds, with the animal skins pulled over them. PUTNEY, VT.—Hester Goodenough Frank Gaylord, a Granite City resi- Then World War II came along, and Gay- Caldwell, born Nov. 30, 1928, died on Tuesday, dent, was a beloved member of the lord became a paratrooper for two and a half April 10, 2018. Hep died as she lived: sus- Barre community. Frank influenced years. Gaylord served with the 17th Airborne tained by her love for her family and her the city and its residents, and the city and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. ability to meet challenges with laughter and in turn influenced his art. The local After the war, he used the G.I. Bill and quick wit. Hep was born in Woodbridge, granite quarries of Barre provided ended up at the Carnegie Institute in Pitts- Conn. to Erwin and Helen Goodenough. She ample materials for Frank to hone his burgh, which had both engineering and fine grew up loving the outdoors and playing arts schools. He later transferred to Temple alongside her three older brothers and male sculpting skills. Frank served his country not just in University’s Tyler School of Art, where he cousins, excellent preparation for her future focused on becoming a carver. schooling and her later ability to simulta- World War II, receiving a Bronze Star In 1951, Mac Durnovich of E.J. Batchelder neously embrace and challenge traditional for his service, but also in creating the Co. in Barre hired Gaylord. So he and his gender roles. At the age of 10 she entered Korean War Veterans Memorial, his late wife Mary moved to Vermont. He knew Putney School, where she met the boy she most famous work, which resides on the community’s reputation, its rich ethnic would later wed, John Caldwell. After grad- the National Mall in Washington, DC. heritage, and its renowned craftsmanship. He uating from Smith College in 1950 and The memorial is visually striking; said in 2015 he knew he could learn there. marrying John, she returned to Putney Master sculptor Giuliano Cecchinelli, of School in 1953, where she taught history for Frank captured the movement and feel of war, the 19 figures of diverse Amer- Barre, has known Gaylord since the 1960s. 37 years even as she raised four children and Cecchinelli said Thursday that Barre has earned her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies ican soldiers are shrouded in ponchos never had a sculptor like Gaylord. from Wesleyan University. During her tenure and seem to walk endlessly. Frank ‘‘He gave Barre more than Barre asked. at Putney School, Hep also held a variety of called the day the memorial arrived on . . . He made Barre, Vermont,’’ he said. positions including head of the history de- the National Mall as the highlight of Cecchinelli said Gaylord was a perfec- partment, dean of faculty, field hockey his life. tionist when it came to his style of work, coach, and ski coach. An avid hiker, she led Other examples of Frank’s work can which had a more modern flair to it. He said student ski trips to Tuckerman’s Ravine, be seen in many New England towns, when he first met Gaylord he could tell right drawing on her years of skiing for Putney including at the Connecticut capital away that Gaylord had class and that he School and on the ski patrol at Smith. To- would achieve what he wanted to achieve. gether, Hep and John exemplified partner- and in Williston and Montpelier, VT. Cecchinelli said he owns several pieces of ship as they raised their four children, However, what Vermont will best re- Gaylord’s work, which he keeps in his home. worked at Putney School, and traveled to member Frank by was his dedication Sue Higby, executive director of Studio Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, Finland, and determination to improve Place Arts in downtown Barre, has known Norway, Australia, Tonga, Wales, England, Vermont’s own Granite City. Frank’s Gaylord for 15 years. Higby highlighted his Japan, Yugoslavia, China and Russia on contributions to the Barre Granite As- work at her studio in 2015. learning, hiking and skiing expeditions. sociation, as well as to the former ‘‘I’m truly very sorry to hear of his passing In their later years, Hep and John became and his integrity as an artist will live on in co-sponsors of Camp Caldwell, a series of Barre Players, will be missed. Barre for years to come,’’ she said. mini-camps for their 10 grandchildren, where Frank’s passing is a loss to Vermont, Higby said Gaylord was a cultural intellec- they nurtured family ties, promoted the ben- to the community of Barre, VT, and to tual who loved theater, dance and the human efits of physical labor, and cultivated a re- the Nation. I will always remember form. She also said Gaylord, more than most spect and love for the natural world. In the Frank when I see his work on the Na- artists, had the ability to capture in his spirit of 5:00 AM barn duty at the Putney tional Mall and throughout Vermont, work the feeling of a ballet dancer’s move- School, the little grandkid campers could and how he so beautifully captured our ment or the fluttering of a piece of fabric. not have 7 AM breakfast until they had country’s spirit. Jerry Williams owns and operates Barre dipped in the icy cold spring-fed pond at the I ask unanimous consent that the Sculpture Studios. Williams has known Gay- bottom of the hill, which of course Hep and lord since the 1980s and at one point he John had done themselves an hour or so ear- Times Argus article ‘‘He had an arts owned the studio next to Gaylord’s. lier. Other camp activities ranged from spirit: Famed Barre sculptor Frank ‘‘Frank was a mentor to many sculptors, ‘‘waking up the chickens and feeding them’’ Gaylord has died’’ be printed in the some of them still operating in town. Some to drawing straws to see which pair would RECORD. of them have moved on and done other

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He said because Gay- China—are seizing the opportunity and lord went to art school, he approached proactively introducing national poli- all applicable precedents of the Su- sculpting from a different perspective than cies and marketing strategies to at- preme Court and Fifth Circuit. He dem- those who learned by working in a granite tract talented international students onstrated his deference to precedent shed. who might otherwise come here. during his time representing the State ‘‘When I met him I kind of wanted to emu- of Louisiana. While the Supreme Court late that part of him that wasn’t ground I urge the administration to not ig- nore the many important contributions was deciding the Obergefell case on the down by an industry. He still had an arts constitutionality of same-sex marriage spirit,’’ Williams said. to the U.S. economy, national security, laws, Mr. Duncan was representing the f and global reputation that are made by international students and scholars. State of Louisiana in a challenge to its INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND The administration should reconsider marriage law. Following the Court’s SCHOLARS its policies that are contributing to un- decision, the Fifth Circuit instructed Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I certainly and reluctance among such the parties in the Louisiana case to ex- want to take a moment to highlight individuals, who instead should feel plain whether Obergefell resolved the the benefits of international students welcomed and encouraged to bring matter for the court. The very next day, Mr. Duncan filed and scholars who come to the United their talents and other contributions a letter explaining that, despite Louisi- States to live and study and who have to this country. been unfairly penalized by the current ana’s disagreement with the Obergefell f administration’s efforts to limit travel outcome, the Fifth Circuit must follow to our country. CONFIRMATION OF KYLE DUNCAN the new Supreme Court precedent and I wonder how many Americans are strike down Louisiana’s law. While Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, this still representing the State, Mr. Dun- aware of the many ways that inter- week I cast my vote in support of the national students contribute to our can announced that married same-sex nomination of Kyle Duncan to serve as couples would be able to have both of colleges and universities, to our com- a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of munities, and to our Nation. In eco- their names on their children’s birth Appeals. Mr. Duncan has been a suc- certificates. Mr. Duncan’s actions fol- nomic terms, last year alone, inter- cessful trial and appellate attorney, as national students contributed an esti- lowing the Obergefell decision dem- well as a law professor at the Univer- onstrate that he will respect precedent mated $37 billion to the U.S. economy sity of Mississippi School of Law. He and created or supported more than and faithfully follow the law. was the assistant solicitor general for By contrast, in a similar case, the 450,000 U.S. jobs. In our State of the State of Texas and the appellate Vermont, nearly 2,000 international lawyers for the State of Arkansas con- chief for the State of Louisiana. He has tinued to fight over whether Obergefell students and their families contributed tried cases at the State and Federal $83.1 million and supported 850 jobs. required States to issue birth certifi- levels and has argued twice before the cates with the names of both same-sex One would think that President U.S. Supreme Court. The American Bar Trump, who often touts his efforts to spouses. Unlike Mr. Duncan, they re- Association has reviewed his nomina- sisted the Obergefell precedent all the create jobs, would want to encourage tion and has rated Mr. Duncan ‘‘well- this. way up to the Supreme Court and lost. qualified.’’ That case, Pavan v. Smith, confirms In addition to economic benefits, Some have criticized Mr. Duncan for international students and scholars ad- that Mr. Duncan did the right thing in his work on certain high-profile cases. advising the Fifth Circuit to apply the vance U.S. national security by Nearly all nominees for the Federal strengthening our diplomatic and cul- Obergefell precedent. courts who come before the Senate It is also noteworthy that the attor- tural ties with foreign countries. Stu- have advocated for various positions. dents and scholars who spend time in ney who argued against Mr. Duncan in Some of them have been involved in the Louisiana case strongly supports the U.S. become informal ambassadors controversial, high-profile cases. In when they return home, sharing an ap- his nomination. In an opinion article considering a nominee’s fitness to published in ‘‘The Hill’’ on March 25, preciation for common values, counter- serve on the bench, we should consider acting stereotypes about Americans, 2018, Paul Baier, who is now a law pro- whether they have the intellect, the fessor at Louisiana State University, enhancing respect for cultural dif- temperament, and the respect for ferences, and maintaining connections describes Mr. Duncan as a ‘‘magnifi- precedent to fairly and faithfully up- cent nominee for the Fifth Circuit who with our country and citizens. hold the law. However, our country is at risk of ought to be swiftly confirmed.’’ He One case that Mr. Duncan litigated losing our position as the most attrac- goes on to describe Mr. Duncan’s quali- has been mischaracterized in a way tive country for international students fications in the following way: that suggests he is biased against the and scholars and of ceding the critical I always appreciated and respected Kyle’s LGBT community. Mr. Duncan’s oppo- benefits associated with such a reputa- advocacy for his client and his respect for nents argue that his work in V.L. v. tion to others. the humanity of the same-sex couples who The U.S. Council of Graduate Schools E.L., in which the opposing party was a would be most affected by the case. While I disagreed with many of his arguments, often recently reported a decline in inter- lesbian, demonstrates this bias. What these critics fail to mention is that Mr. emphatically, I never found a trace of bias, national graduate student applications bigotry, or any disrespect towards the same- and enrollment for fall 2017, the first Duncan’s client was also a lesbian. The matter was a custody case involving sex individuals in the case. such decline in more than a decade. In Kyle knows well the difference between the fiscal year 2017, the U.S. Department of two women in a same-sex partnership. advocate’s role for his client (in the same- State issued nearly 20 percent fewer As his cocounsel in the case, Randall sex marriage case, the State of Louisiana) student visas compared to the previous W. Nichols, has described in a letter to and what he would be called upon to decide the Senate Judiciary Committee, dated as a judge on the Fifth Circuit. I maintain fiscal year. Students and scholars are this view of Kyle even having faced off increasingly uncertain about their sta- November 27, 2017: I note that some may criticize Mr. Duncan against him in the highly charged atmos- tus in our country, as well as the types phere of same-sex marriage litigation. His of educational and research opportuni- for representing clients in the same-sex mar- riage litigation. It must not go without no- ability to act as a judge and not advocate ties that will remain available to inter- tice that our mutual client, E.L., was a will surely carry over to other questions of national students. This uncertainty same-sex woman asserting a strong, albeit public importance facing the Fifth Circuit. and the chilling effects of recent execu- ultimately unsuccessful, legal argument. Mr. The advice and consent role given to tive orders targeting foreigners appear Duncan represented our mutual client with- the Senate in the Constitution is one of

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Article I, voted for judicial nominees whose per- any patient who has provided informa- section 8 of the Constitution says sonal views differ from my own, but tion about such addiction to a ‘‘Congress shall have power . . . to pro- evaluating whether a nominee pos- healthcare provider.’’ mote the progress of science and useful sesses an ability to set aside emotion These standards will be created in arts, by securing for limited times to and personal views while applying the honor of Jessica Grubb and will help authors and inventors the exclusive laws in a neutral and impartial manner ensure that a patient’s substance use right to their respective writings and is critical. disorder history is included in a pa- discoveries.’’ Placing this authority In this regard, I believe Mr. Duncan tient’s record like any other life- within Congress’s enumerated powers will be faithful to the rule of law. He threatening medical issue, including a underscores the weight that our has pledged to the Judiciary Com- penicillin allergy. Founding Fathers placed on intellec- mittee and to me that he will follow all This will help keep a tragedy like tual property’s value to the budding precedents of the Supreme Court, and Jessie’s death from ever happening Nation. Although the American system his actions in the Louisiana same-sex again by ensuring that, when individ- of intellectual property rights has marriage case are evidence that he will uals are open about their past addic- evolved since the ratification of the do this, even if he disagrees with the tion, healthcare providers will have ac- Constitution, its core mission of pro- outcome. I support his confirmation. cess to the information that they need moting innovation has remained con- to provide medically appropriate care f stant. As a result, America has long and save lives. been on the forefront of intellectual JESSIE’S LAW f property and a leader in so many IP-in- Mr. MANCHIN. Madam President, in WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY tensive fields. Our IP system is one March 2016, we lost a young woman DAY that rightly rewards creativity and with great potential named Jessica passion, characteristics common to so Grubb. Jessie was a great student, a Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, many Americans. loving daughter and sister, and an avid today, April 26, 2018, we celebrate Intellectual property is also critical runner. She was also recovering from World Intellectual Property Day and to our national economy because it recognize the important role intellec- an opioid addiction. fuels innovation that improves lives When she had surgery for an infec- tual property plays in the fabric of so- and creates jobs. The United States is tion related to a running injury, her ciety. We take time to recognize the one of the most dynamic and innova- parents were there to take care of her, innovators and creators who are mak- tive countries in the world. Our Na- ing our lives healthier, safer, and more and both Jessie and her parents told tion’s success in areas such as agri- productive through their ingenuity and her doctors and hospital personnel that culture, manufacturing, computer the robust system of intellectual prop- she was a recovering addict and not to technology, and medicine can be traced erty protections enshrined in our laws. in large measure to our respect for and be prescribed opioids. This year’s World Intellectual Prop- Unfortunately, Jessie’s discharging protection of intellectual property. In erty Day campaign in particular cele- physician did not see this note in her our modern, innovation economy, pat- brates the women who are driving ents, trademarks, copyrights, trade se- chart, despite it being in there eight change and making our common future crets, and other forms of IP are more separate times. He did not know that better though innovation in so many critical than ever. IP protections and she was a recovering addict and sent fields including science, healthcare, incentives drive enormous economic her home with a prescription for 50 art, engineering, and design, just to oxycodone pills. name a few. activity and development, helping as- Her parents talked to her on the Inspiring contributions from count- sure America’s place as an economic phone when she got home, but that was less women are powering innovation in and intellectual beacon to the world. the last time they talked to her. She our world. For example, Helen Murray According to the U.S. Commerce De- had passed away that night in her Free was inducted into the National In- partment, IP-intensive industries ac- sleep. The temptation was too great for ventor’s Hall of Fame in 2000 and count for more than 45 million direct her, as it would be for so many in re- awarded the national medal of tech- and indirect U.S. jobs—that is nearly a covery. nology and innovation in 2010 for her third of the workforce—and almost 40 Her death was tragic, but prevent- pioneering work in self-testing systems percent of U.S. GDP. In addition, these able. for diabetes. She received seven pat- jobs pay well. Average weekly wages in That is why I introduced Jessie’s Law ents for her work. Iowa’s own Mary IP-intensive industries are 46 percent and why I fought to have it included as Florence Potts also used the American higher than in non-IP intensive fields. part of the fiscal year 2018 omnibus ap- patent system to protect three of her As a society, we depend on innovators propriations bill. The fiscal year 2018 inventions. Her work improved the not just to fuel our economy, but to LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee safety of common household appli- make our lives better and to solve the Senate Report, which was signed into ances, and her novel iron design was challenges we face. These innovators, law, includes the following common- even displayed at the 1876 World’s Fair in turn, depend on different forms of sense language to direct the Secretary in Philadelphia. Elise Harmon holds intellectual property. of Health and Human Services to estab- numerous patents for technology, rang- The Judiciary Committee plays an lish best practices for hospitals and ing from microprocessor production to important role in protecting intellec- physicians for sharing information high-altitude carbon brush perform- tual property. The committee exercises about a patient’s past opioid addiction ance. Our intellectual property system jurisdiction over our Nation’s intellec- when that information is shared by the must continue to protect and reward tual property laws, including those patient with the healthcare provider: the work of women like Helen Murray governing patents, trademarks, and ‘‘Opioid Medical Record Reporting.— Free, Mary Florence Potts, and Elise copyrights. We consider legislation The Committee is deeply concerned Harmon. that helps to ensure that intellectual about the devastating impact that the We need to continue creating an en- property rights continue to promote opioid epidemic is having on families vironment where innovative, creative jobs and innovation. The committee throughout the country, and recognizes women are empowered, connected, and also exercises important oversight of that medical providers must have ac- celebrated. This involves ensuring a ro- the Patent and Trademark Office, the cess to information about their pa- bust, inclusive intellectual property Office of the Intellectual Property En- tients’ past opioid addiction if that in- system that fosters and rewards inno- forcement Coordinator, and various formation is provided by the patient. vation and the widespread ingenuity law enforcement entities charged with The Committee encourages the Sec- that has made America a leading force protecting IP. Just last week, we held retary to develop and disseminate in the global economy. an oversight hearing with Director

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In fact, Kristin Quah of the embrace my role as a promoter of in- Even if homeowners wanted to sell bowling team earned the NCAA’s Elite tellectual property rights, innovation, property to people of color, banks rou- 90 Award for having the highest grade and ultimately American jobs. tinely rejected their loan applications. point average at the championships, a This World Intellectual Property As a result, African Americans lived al- 3.953, while double majoring in bio- Day, it is important to once again rec- most exclusively in one run-down medical and electrical engineering. ognize the significance of our Nation’s neighborhood on Milwaukee’s near Seven members of the team were re- robust system of intellectual property north side. cently named to the spring sports All protection and enforcement. As we rec- In 1962, Vel introduced the city’s first SEC Academic Honor Roll. ognize the positive impacts IP has on ordinance to prohibit discrimination in I am filled with pride for my alma innovation, let’s continue to find ways housing. The council promptly rejected mater, and I wish the bowling team to work together to ensure its protec- it by a vote of 18 to 1. She tried three and all of Vanderbilt University the tion against infringement. We want the additional times over the next 6 years best. United States to maintain its position with the same result. The Milwaukee This achievement would not have as the most innovative and creative NAACP Youth Council and The Rev. been possible without the hard work, country in the world. James Groppi took up her cause in 1967 talent, and teamwork of the following f and organized 200 consecutive nights of outstanding student-athletes: Kelsey protests in support of her ordinance. Abrahamsen, Maria Bulanova, REMEMBERING VEL PHILLIPS When her colleagues adopted a wa- Samantha Gainor, Bryanna Leyen, Jor- Ms. BALDWIN. Madam President, tered-down version of an open housing dan Newham, Ariana Perez, Lauren today I wish to honor Vel Phillips, who ordinance in an attempt to make the Potechin, Kristin Quah, Emily Rigney, was born Velvalea Hortense Rodgers in protests stop, Vel told them, ‘‘Thanks Katie Stark, and Adel Wahner. 1923 in Milwaukee and passed away on for nothing. You are very much too These student-athletes were coached April 17, 2018, at the age of 95. Vel was late and very much too little.’’ and mentored by a dedicated team of a civil rights leader and a pioneer in The council finally passed a strong coaches and athletic department staff, social justice and fair housing who left open housing ordinance in 1968, after including: head coach John an indelible mark on the State of Wis- the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Mar- Williamson; assistant coach and former consin. tin Luther King, Jr., spurred Congress All-American Josie Earnest Barnes; as- Vel earned a national oratory schol- to pass the national Fair Housing Act. sociate athletic director and sport ad- arship from the Black Elks to attend Following her retirement from public ministrator Kevin Colon; strength and Howard University, where she earned office, Vel remained involved in impor- conditioning coach Darren Edgington; her bachelor’s degree in 1946. She re- tant causes, speaking up when she saw facility manager Kenny Moore; aca- turned to her home State of Wisconsin injustice, protesting when necessary, demic counselor Candice Johnson; ath- to attend the University of Wisconsin— and educating students from all over letic trainer Alda Burston; and volun- Madison Law School, becoming the the world. teer sports information director Rod first Black woman to graduate from Public servant, trailblazer, activist, Williamson. the school, just one in a long series of icon, and pioneer are all words that I would also like to acknowledge significant firsts for Vel. only begin to describe Vel Phillips’ chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos; vice Following law school, Vel made it contributions to the fight for equality chancellor and athletics director David her life’s work to advocate for social in Wisconsin. While history will for- Williams II; deputy athletics director justice and equal rights. She became ever remember her for her string of Candice Storey Lee; and senior asso- actively involved in the National Asso- momentous firsts, her greatest legacy ciate athletics directors Lori Alex- ciation for the Advancement of Colored will be the many women who run for ander; and Martin Salamone for their People, working for political, social, elective office or the countless African vision and leadership. educational, and economic equality for Americans who live throughout the Anchor Down, Commodores. We are people of color. city thanks to the seemingly insur- proud of you.∑ Vel was elected to the Milwaukee mountable barriers she shattered. f Common Council in 1956, not only as the first African American, but also as f TRIBUTE TO MECALLEN GARNEAU the first woman. Her election sent ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I shockwaves through the all-White, all- would like to take the opportunity to male council. Rather than welcoming express my appreciation to Mecallen her to her new position, her colleagues CONGRATULATING THE VANDER- for his hard work as an intern in my refused to share an office with her and BILT UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S Sheridan office. I recognize his efforts suggested she join the aldermen’s wives BOWLING TEAM and contributions to my office, as well club instead of the council. A firm be- ∑ Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, as to the State of Wyoming. liever in polite persistence, Vel took as a fellow Commodore, I would like to Mecallen is a native of Sheridan. He her seat quietly but proudly. She congratulate the Vanderbilt University is a freshman at Sheridan College, quickly went on to become an advocate women’s bowling team on winning the where he is studying occupational ther- not only for the people in her district, National Collegiate Athletic Associa- apy and health science. He has dem- but for every African American in the tion, NCAA, championship, the second onstrated a strong work ethic, which city. She later said, ‘‘No matter where national championship for the women’s has made him an invaluable asset to they lived, I was their alderman and bowling program and the fourth na- our office. The quality of his work is they called me.’’ tional championship in Commodore reflected in his great efforts over the Vel would go on to accomplish many athletic history. last several months. more firsts. In 1971, she became the John Williamson, the head coach of I want to thank Mecallen for the first woman judge in Milwaukee Coun- this program for 14 years, has done an dedication he has shown while working ty, as well as the first African-Amer- excellent job of training and guiding for me and my staff. It is a pleasure to ican judge in the State of Wisconsin. In these exceptional student-athletes. He have him as part of our team. I know 1978, she made history again as the has worked hard to build this program he will have continued success with all first woman and minority elected sec- from its inception in 2004 into one that of his future endeavors. I wish him all retary of State in Wisconsin. annually contends for championships. my best on his journey.∑

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26AP6.060 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S2480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 26, 2018 TRIBUTE TO LINDA LOMBARDI express my appreciation to Conroy for Andy’s son Scott has followed in his fa- ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I his hard work as an intern in my Wash- ther’s footsteps and works in the Den- would like to take the opportunity to ington, DC office. I recognize his ef- ton shop on Thursdays. express my appreciation to Linda for forts and contributions to my office, as I congratulate Andy Anderson on his her hard work as an intern in my Cas- well as to the State of Wyoming. tremendous career. He has improved per office. I recognize her efforts and Conroy is a native of Cheyenne. He the lives of many around him and will contributions to my office, as well as attended the University of Wyoming continue to leave a lasting impact on to the State of Wyoming. for both undergraduate and graduate the people of his community and the Linda is a native of Arizona. She is a studies, where he studied communica- greater State of Montana.∑ student at Casper College, where she is tions and political science. He has dem- f onstrated a strong work ethic, which studying general studies. She has dem- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF VISTA has made him an invaluable asset to onstrated a strong work ethic, which HOUSE our office. The quality of his work is has made her an invaluable asset to ∑ our office. The quality of her work is reflected in his great efforts over the Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, reflected in her great efforts over the last several months. Oregon is renowned for our beautiful last several months. I want to thank Conroy for the dedi- places, and the view of the Columbia I want to thank Linda for the dedica- cation he has shown while working for Gorge from Interstate 84 is one of the tion she has shown while working for me and my staff. It is a pleasure to most stunning drives in the country. me and my staff. It was a pleasure to have him as part of our team. I know Oregonians and travelers alike are for- have her as part of our team. I know he will have continued success with all tunate that, for a century now, we have she will have continued success with of his future endeavors. I wish him all been able to break from driving and all of her future endeavors. I wish her my best on his journey.∑ take in the entire stunning view of the all my best on her next journey.∑ f gorge from the Vista House. The idea came from Samuel Lan- f TRIBUTE TO EMILY TETER caster, supervisor of the Columbia TRIBUTE TO NICOLE PECK ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I River Highway project, who proposed ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I would like to take the opportunity to to construct a building on the summit would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Emily for of Crown Point. He wanted travelers express my appreciation to Nicole for her hard work as an intern in my along the highway to feel inspired, and her hard work as an intern in the Sen- Washington, DC office. I recognize her to make the wonders of the gorge ac- ate Republican Policy Committee. I efforts and contributions to my office, cessible. recognize her efforts and contributions as well as to the State of Wyoming. The Vista House was built as a rest to my office, as well as to the State of Emily is a native of Wheatland. She stop observatory on the old Columbia Wyoming. is a junior at the University of Wyo- River Gorge Highway and as a memo- Nicole is a native of Jackson. She is ming, where she is studying rial for Oregon’s settlers, particularly a sophomore at Georgetown Univer- phychology and criminal justice. She those whose journey took them along sity. She has demonstrated a strong has demonstrated a strong work ethic, the Columbia River. Described by its work ethic, which has made her an in- which has made her an invaluable asset architect, Edgar M. Lazarus, as ‘‘a valuable asset to our office. The qual- to our office. The quality of her work is temple to the natural beauty of the ity of her work is reflected in her great reflected in her great efforts over the Gorge,’’ Vista House has long been rec- efforts over the last several months. last several months. ognized for its historic significance and I want to thank Nicole for the dedi- I want to thank Emily for the dedica- was listed in the National Register of cation she has shown while working for tion she has shown while working for Historic Places in 1974. me and my staff. It was a pleasure to me and my staff. It was a pleasure to From its vantage point 733 feet above have her as part of our team. I know have her as part of our team. I know the Columbia River, millions of trav- she will have continued success with she will have continued success with elers have enjoyed a step back in time all of her future endeavors. I wish her all of her future endeavors. I wish her and one of Oregon’s most inspiring all my best on her next journey.∑ all my best on her next journey.∑ views. With the help of thousands of f f dedicated volunteers from Friends of Vista House, who tell visitors the fas- TRIBUTE TO ANDY ANDERSON TRIBUTE TO EMMA ROGERS cinating history of the Vista House, ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I ∑ Mr. DAINES. Madam President, this this Oregon treasure has found its would like to take the opportunity to week, I have the honor of recognizing place in our Nation’s history. express my appreciation to Emma for Andy Anderson for his over 60 years of I join all Oregonians in looking for- her hard work as an intern in my Cas- commitment to being the go-to barber ward to another 100 years of cele- per office. I recognize her efforts and in Judith Basin County. brating Oregon’s beauty and its history contributions to my office, as well as Andy grew up in Harlowton but spent at the Vista House.∑ to the State of Wyoming. a few years in Two Dot, where his par- f Emma is a native of Arizona. She is ents worked as ranchers. After turning TRIBUTE TO ALAN GERSHENHORN a student at Casper College, where she 17, Andy went to barber school in is going to study political science. She Washington but swiftly moved back to ∑ Mr. PERDUE. Madam President, has demonstrated a strong work ethic, Montana following the training. He today I would like to recognize the ca- which has made her an invaluable asset opened his first barber shop in Stanford reer and service of Mr. Alan to our office. The quality of her work is and shortly thereafter opened a second Gershenhorn, a 38-year veteran of reflected in her great efforts over the in Denton. In December of 2017, Andy United Parcel Service. Mr. last several months. celebrated his 60th year as a barber. Gershenhorn started his career as a I want to thank Emma for the dedi- Andy believes strongly in giving back part-time package handler in Houston, cation she has shown while working for to his community. He spent 4 years TX, and has since held a number of po- me and my staff. It was a pleasure to serving as State barber inspector on sitions within the company, including have her as part of our team. I know the State barber board. This involved his most recent position as UPS’s exec- she will have continued success with visiting barber shops around the State, utive vice president and chief commer- all of her future endeavors. I wish her inspecting their shops, but also offer- cial officer. He has been a member of all my best on her next journey.∑ ing any assistance he could to local the UPS management committee since f barbers. Additionally, he spent a term 2007. serving as a member of the city coun- In addition to his corporate respon- TRIBUTE TO CONROY STOUT cil. Andy and has wife, Alverta, have sibilities, Mr. Gershenhorn served as a ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I been married for 58 years. They have delegate to the World Business Council would like to take the opportunity to three kids and eight grandchildren. for Sustainable Development and as a

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We are Ashtabula; around the world in 2016. grateful to them, and we are grateful Rambo—Columbiana; Ramsay—Wads- Mr. Gershenhorn worked to increase to their parents and their communities worth; Reis—North Olmsted; Reyes—Cleve- diversity at UPS and to create a wel- for instilling in them not only the land; coming and inclusive environment for mental and physical abilities our Reynolds—Elyria; Rhodes—Amherst; Rob- all. In addition to supporting UPS’s Armed Forces require, but also the inson—Cleveland; Robinson—Macedonia; business resource groups that cham- Rollingson—Bellevue; Saikaly—New character, the values, and the dis- Franklin; Samela—Cuyahoga Falls; Santos— pioned employees from a wide array of cipline that leads someone to put serv- Elyria; backgrounds, he also served in a lead- ice to our Nation over self. Schell—Conneaut; Sharier—Barberton; ership role on the Crecer BRG. I would like to personally thank Shelton—Wellington; Shrout—Eastlake; UPS CEO David Abney recognized these 591 graduating seniors for volun- Singer—Elyria; Mr. Gershenhorn’s impact on UPS as teering to risk their lives in defense of Smith—Columbia Station; Smith—Akron; ‘‘tremendous.’’ UPS president of global our Nation. We owe them, along with Smith—Lake Milton; Smith—East Liver- public affairs Laura Lane noted that he pool; all those who serve our country, a deep Smithers—Cuyahoga Falls, Spagling— is an ‘‘outstanding leader who encour- debt of gratitude. Akron; Spoon—Orwell; Stewart—North Can- ages and empowers the people around I ask to have printed in the RECORD ton; him.’’ There is no doubt that Mr. the names of the 591 high school sen- Stipanovich—Youngstown; Stockwell— Gershenhorn’s vision and strategic iors. Akron; Stokes—Barberton; Summers—Cleve- leadership have played an integral role The material follows: land; Swiger—Campbell; Tanner—Medina; in UPS’s growth over the last 38 years. UNITED STATES ARMY—163 Tindel—Akron; Townsley—Elyria; Traster— I am proud to recognize Mr. Aguerrero—Jefferson; Allen—North Can- Gershenhorn’s true lifetime of achieve- Lorain; ton; Allen—Wellsville; Ambiz—Ashtabula; Tun—Akron; Upperman—North Canton; ment and example of the American Ashley—Fairlawn; Banegas Valladares— Vandoren—Orrville; Vinson—Barberton; dream. Mr. Gershenhorn contributed to Barberton; Bansek—Lorain; Beckley— Wallbrown—New Franklin; Wesner—Me- the dreams of others in every position Youngstown; Benco—North Ridgeville; dina; Weston—Canton; White—Cleveland; he held. I congratulate Mr. Besosa Cortes—Brooklyn; Black—New Wa- White—Elyria; Gershenhorn on his nearly four decades terford; Bluford-Brown—Lorain; Williams—Strongsville; Williams—Canal of service and wish him the very best Bost—East Liverpool; Bowser—East Pal- Fulton; Williams—Youngstown; Wilson— estine; Bradford—Oakwood Village; Branch— in retirement.∑ Mentor; Cleveland; Witherow—Columbiana; Wolf—Malvern; f Brandenburg—Broadview Heights; Breeds— Wood—Parma; Wray—Akron; Wright—Cleve- FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED Lorain; Brown—Wooster; Bush—Columbia land; Station; FORCES Wyley—Cleveland; Yarian—Alliance; Bush—Uniontown; Calhoun—Medina; Zeisler—Youngstown; ∑ Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I Campbell—Kent; Cardarelli—Youngstown; UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS—134 Carducci—Ashtabula; Casenhiser—New wish to honor 591 high school seniors in Aronov—Solon; Aviles—Cleveland; Bai- Franklin; Chaplin—Euclid; Cheung—Cleve- 12 northeast Ohio counties for their de- ley—Akron; Baileyperschka—Conneaut; land; Ciha—Kent; cision to enlist in the U.S. Armed Bartek—Ravenna; Clark—Parma; Coker—Cleveland; Combs— Bates—Barberton; Benson—Medina; Forces. Of these 591 seniors, 163 will Parma; Crawford—Avon Lake; Crecraft— Berry—Tallmadge; Berryhill—Aurora; Bish— enter the Army, 134 will enter the Ma- Hubbard; Madison; rine Corps, 107 will enter the Navy, 19 Cross—Youngstown; Daley—Salem; Deka— Bjornholm—Painesville; Block—Akron; will enter the Air Force, 7 will enter North Royalton; Dillinger—Ashtabula; Bolton—Akron; Britton—Conneaut; Downing—Garrettsville; Driggs—Canton; the Coast Guard, 153 will enter our Brockett—Atwater; Duncan—Cleveland Heights; Ellis—Cleve- Ohio Army National Guard, and 8 will Bryan—Perry; Burge—Cleveland Heights; land; enter the Ohio Air National Guard. In Burianek—Brunswick; Burton—Painesville; the presence of their parents-guard- Facemyer—Elyria; Fanara—Stow; Byler—Jefferson; Casey—Ashtabula; Chan- Garrow—Columbia Station; Gillespie— ians, high school counselors, military dler—Medina; Cilluffo—Geneva; Clapp— Conneaut; Wooster; leaders, and city and business leaders, Gilman—Lakewood; Grace—Struthers; all 591 will be recognized on May 9, Cochran—Lakewood; Cotter—Copley; Greer—Parma Heights; Gregg—Lorain; Grif- Dages—Kirtland; Deguzmancacho—Cleve- 2018, at the Northeast Ohio Foundation fith—Hartville; land; for Patriotism ‘‘Our Community Sa- Griffith—Girard; Groat—Medina; Gross— DeMarco—Medina; Douglas—Mantua; lutes’’ event. Brunswick; Hall—Ashtabula; Hall—Mayfield Dunn—Creston; Durbak—Ravenna; Elmore— In a few short weeks, these young Heights; Medina; men and women will join with many of Hanson—Westlake; Harris—Youngstown; Elswick—Chardon; Fedor—Aurora; Heestand—Alliance; Hendren—Akron; their classmates in celebration of their Friedmann—Strongsville; Galarce—Parma; Hively—Canfield; Gill—LaGrange; high school graduation. At a time when Holdridge—Medina; Holocker—Parma; many of their peers are looking for- Goulbourne—Bedford Heights; Griffin— Hunker—Oberlin; Ice—Lorain; Jacobs— Cleveland; Guttliep—Parma; Hamm—Solon; ward to pursuing vocational training Cleveland; Jacobs—Parma; Jakes—Cleveland Harris—Maple Heights; Harris—Stow; Har- or college degrees or are uncertain Heights; Johnson III—Cleveland; Johnston— ris—Bedford; Harris—Akron; Hartman— about their futures, these young men Cuyahoga Falls; Newbury; and women instead have chosen to Jones—Euclid; Jones—LaGrange; Hatchell—Garfield Heights; Hayes—Fair- dedicate themselves to military service Kauffman—Millersburg; Kessler—Wads- view Park; Haywood—Bedford; Heathfield— worth; Konjovic—Norton; Cleveland; in defense of our rights, our freedoms, Lar—Akron; Laubacher—Louisville; and our country. They should know Helsel—Brookpark; Helton—Medina; Lednik—Elyria; Lennerth—LaGrange; Helton—Rittman; Hemmi—Jefferson; that they have full support of this Sen- Lessears—Akron; Likes—Litchfield; Lin- Henry—Cleveland; ate Chamber and the American people den—Elyria; Lohr—Avon Lake; Loosemore— Hernandez Cedeno—Cleveland; Hickman— who are with them in whatever chal- Youngstown; Lopez—Deerfield; Akron; Hiott—Mentor-on-the-Lake; lenges may lie ahead. Malone—Cleveland; Medina—North Hodgdon—Orrville; These 591 young men and women are Ridgeville; Miller—New Franklin; Miller— Hotz—North Olmsted; Howe—Akron; the cornerstone of our liberties. It is Canton; Huff—Painesville; Jacobs—Dorset; Jones— thanks to their dedication and the Minarchick—Brunswick; Morales— Bedford; Wickliffe; Morris—Beloit; Morrison—Smith- Jones—Barberton; Juist—Madison; dedication of an untold number of pa- ville; Kamel—Brookpark; Kay—Macedonia; Kerr— triots just like them that we are able Multunas—Brunswick; Murphy—Salem; Madison; to meet here today in the U.S. Senate Ochenkowski—Lorain; Palmer—Canton; Knight—Akron; Koziol—Burton; Lee— and openly debate the best solutions to Parker—Beach City; Cleveland Heights; Leipold—Cuyahoga Falls;

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Madam President, as a Cantrell—Jefferson; Cantu—Wellington; Cromer—West Salem; Culbertson—Rock member of the Committee on Small Caraballo—Lorain; Cate—Parma; Chase— Creek; Business and Entrepreneurship, I am North Royalton; Clark—Middlefield; Dahler—Berlin Center; Dalessandro—Woos- proud to recognize our hard-working D’Amico—Mineral Ridge; Davis—Paines- ter; Dalton—Andover; Dampier—Elyria; Hoosiers and their vital contributions ville; Dawes—Geneva; Derry—Newton Falls; Danielly—Hudson; Davidson—Cleveland; Dudra—Fairview Park; Dyling—Warren; Deleon—Amherst; Deleon—Alliance; to our economy during National Small Eltringham—Geneva; Enos—Ashtabula; Delsanter—Richmond Heights; Business Week. Evanitcka—Sebring; Farahay—Parma; Depasquale—Canton; Dibo—Boardman; This week, I would like to recognize Ferguson—Youngstown; Fisher—Cleveland Dieffenbaugher—Hartville; AndyMark, a successful Indiana small Heights; Dragos—Niles; Dreher—Minerva; Dunay— business that provides Hoosiers with Fitzpatrick—North Jackson; Fuerst— Chardon; Ehrlich—Strongsville; 1. Estrada— innovative and competitive robotics Chardon; Garrido—Ashtabula; Glagola— Cleveland; products. AndyMark is located in Ko- Parma; N. Estrada—Cleveland; Fein—Elyria; Fer- Gustovich—Girard; Hanson—Burton; Har- guson—Euclid; Freeman—Canfield; komo, IN, where their staff, who have per—Cleveland; Harris-Michetti—Fowler; Fuentes—Broadview Heights; Gallagher— over 200 years of combined experience, Henderson—Lakewood; Hernandez—Elyria; Brook Park; Gassama—Cleveland; Gehret— support the Hoosier robotics industry. Holderman—Warren; Hove—Mentor; Alliance; AndyMark recently announced it is Huffman—Elyria; Hunchuck—Geneva; George—Hubbard; Gipson—Elyria; Glover— hiring more employees as a result of Ingram—Niles; Jakupca—Mentor; Johnson— Bay Village; Goins—Tallmadge; tax reform. It is important that we Cleveland; Gonzalez Sanabria—Lorain; Goodson—Eu- Johnson—Elyria; Josselson—Parma; clid; Grubbs—North Olmsted; Gunter—Elyr- continue to support and protect Hoo- Kamsing—Madison; Karp—Avon Lake; ia; sier small businesses like AndyMark by Kenreich—Girard; Gwinn—Barberton; Hadley—Cleveland; advancing policies that will help our Keyes—Ashtabula; Kidd—Wellington; Henderson—Kent; Hladun—Berlin Center; small and medium-sized businesses Koharik—Broadview Heights; Kowalski— Hoyle—Akron; grow.∑ Mentor; Kristof—Rocky River; Krouse—Nor- Huff—Shaker Heights; Huff—Alliance; walk; Ladiha—Mentor; Long—LaGrange; Huffman—Wooster; Hughes—Alliance; f Lozinak—Parma; Irizarry—Lorain; MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Lugo—Cleveland; Maldonado—Geneva; Isaac—Solon; Jones—Rock Creek; McMinn—Mentor; McNally—Boardman; Kamuda—Akron; Kinne—Tallmadge; Kline— Messages from the President of the Meeker—Niles; Akron; United States were communicated to Merriman—Mentor; Mickus—Painesville; Kubalski—Stow; Kurpil—Alliance; Lane— the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his Morgan—Lorain; Myres III—Fowler; Nebe— Fredericksburg; Lara—Olmsted Falls; secretaries. Mentor; Lewis—Broadview Heights; Lin—Cleveland; Needham—Youngstown; O’Neill—North Loar—Lorain; Lucky-Baker—Elyria; f Olmsted; Pastor—Mentor; Price—Westlake; Mahaney—North Ridgeville; Martin—Elyr- Prochko—Parma; ia; Martinez—Brooklyn; Martinez—Cleve- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Rado—Parma; Ragland—East Cleveland; land; In executive session the Presiding Of- Rangel—Aguirre—Perry; Reilly—Westlake; McCrory—Kirtland; McCullough—La- ficer laid before the Senate messages Reynolds—Hubbard; Rodriguez—Parma; Grange; McEachern—Lorain; McGonagle— Ross—Painesville; Rutledge—Boardman; Cleveland; from the President of the United Scheuer—Painesville; Schivitz—Mentor; Meder—Brook Park; Meyers—Clinton; States submitting sundry nominations Sexton—Youngstown; Sharp Jr.—Lyndhurst; Mondry—Cleveland; Monk—Alliance; Monn— which were referred to the appropriate Shoaff—Parma; Parma; committees.

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A communication from the Pro- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ments, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Pay- gram Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of ments, and Other Procedures for Auction 99’’ At 10:20 a.m., a message from the the Currency, Department of the Treasury, ((AU Docket No. 17–143) (DA 18–260)) received House of Representatives, delivered by transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, a rule entitled ‘‘Rule to Increase the Ap- on April 25, 2018; to the Committee on Com- announced that the House has passed praisal Threshold for Commercial Real Es- merce, Science, and Transportation. tate Transactions’’ (RIN1557–AE18) received EC–5058. A communication from the Dep- the following bills, in which it requests during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- uty Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bu- the concurrence of the Senate: fice of the President of the Senate on April reau, Federal Communications Commission, H.R. 3144. An act to provide for operations 20, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of of the Federal Columbia River Power System ing, and Urban Affairs. a rule entitled ‘‘Connect America Fund Uni- pursuant to a certain operation plan for a EC–5049. A communication from the Sec- versal Service Reform - Mobility Fund Sec- specified period of time, and for other pur- retary of Energy, transmitting proposed leg- ond Order on Reconsideration’’ ((WT Docket poses. islation; to the Committee on Energy and No. 10–208) (FCC 18–19)) received in the Office H.R. 4009. An act to authorize the Board of Natural Resources. of the President of the Senate on April 25, Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to EC–5050. A communication from the Direc- 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, plan, design, and construct a central parking tor of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nu- Science, and Transportation. facility on National Zoological Park prop- clear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regu- EC–5059. A communication from the Chief erty in the District of Columbia. latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- H.R. 5447. An act to modernize copyright to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Compli- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, and for other purposes. ance with Order EA–12–049, Order Modifying law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Licenses with Regard to Requirements for ment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allot- Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design- ments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cora, Wyo- At 12:39 p.m., a message from the Basis External Events’’ (JLD–ISG–20012–01, ming)’’ (MB Docket No. 17–196) received in House of Representatives, delivered by Revision 2) received during adjournment of the Office of the President of the Senate on Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, the Senate in the Office of the President of April 25, 2018; to the Committee on Com- announced that the Speaker has signed the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. the following enrolled bill: mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–5060. A communication from the Chair- S. 447. An act to require reporting on acts EC–5051. A communication from the Chief man of the Office of Proceedings, Surface of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Transportation Board, Department of Trans- assets and related issues. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Updating the Code The enrolled bill was subsequently report of a rule entitled ‘‘2017 Section of Federal Regulations’’ ((RIN2140–AB40) signed by the President pro tempore 45K(d)(2)(C) Reference Price’’ (Rev. Proc. (Docket No. EP 746) received in the Office of (Mr. HATCH). 2018–32) received in the Office of the Presi- the President of the Senate on April 25, 2018; dent of the Senate on April 24, 2018; to the to the Committee on Commerce, Science, f Committee on Finance. and Transportation. MEASURES REFERRED EC–5052. A communication from the Sec- EC–5061. A communication from the Dep- retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory The following bills were read the first to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Defini- Programs, National Marine Fisheries Serv- and the second times by unanimous tions and Selection Criteria that Apply to ice, Department of Commerce, transmitting, consent, and referred as indicated: Direct Grant Programs’’ (RIN1855–AA13) re- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled H.R. 3144. An act to provide for operations ceived in the Office of the President pro tem- ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, of the Federal Columbia River Power System pore of the Senate; to the Committee on and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the pursuant to a certain operation plan for a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Gulf of Mexico; Modifications to Greater specified period of time, and for other pur- EC–5053. A communication from the Assist- Amberjack Recreational Fishing Year and poses; to the Committee on Environment and ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Fixed Closed Season’’ (RIN0648–BH32) re- Public Works. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, ceived in the Office of the President of the H.R. 4009. An act to authorize the Board of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Senate on April 25, 2018; to the Committee on Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits Payable in Termi- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. plan, design, and construct a central parking nated Single-Employer Plans; Interest As- EC–5062. A communication from the Attor- facility on National Zoological Park prop- sumptions for Paying Benefits’’ (29 CFR Part ney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel, De- erty in the District of Columbia; to the Com- 4022) received in the Office of the President partment of Transportation, transmitting, mittee on Rules and Administration. of the Senate on April 19, 2018; to the Com- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and cancy for the position of Administrator, Na- f Pensions. tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER EC–5054. A communication from the Presi- tion, Department of Transportation, received dent, African Development Foundation, in the Office of the President of the Senate COMMUNICATIONS transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual on April 25, 2018; to the Committee on Com- The following communications were Report of the Inspector General for the pe- merce, Science, and Transportation. laid before the Senate, together with riod from October 1, 2016 through September EC–5063. A communication from the Presi- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- 30, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Se- dent of the United States, transmitting a re- curity and Governmental Affairs. port required by section 1256 of the fiscal uments, and were referred as indicated: EC–5055. A communication from the Acting year 2018 National Defense Authorization EC–5045. A communication from the Assist- Director, Office of Economic Impact and Di- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations versity, Department of Energy, transmit- f and Low Intensity Conflict), transmitting, ting, pursuant to law, the Department’s fis- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report on cal year 2017 report relative to the Notifica- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Steps and Protocols Related to the Rescue, tion and Federal Employee Antidiscrimina- The following petitions and memo- Care, and Treatment of Captives of the Is- tion and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR rials were laid before the Senate and lamic State’’; to the Committee on Armed Act); to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Services. rity and Governmental Affairs. were referred or ordered to lie on the EC–5046. A communication from the Sec- EC–5056. A communication from the Asso- table as indicated: retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- POM–217. A concurrent resolution adopted ant to law, a six-month periodic report on partment of Homeland Security, transmit- by the Legislature of the State of West Vir- the national emergency declared in Execu- ting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative ginia urging the United States Congress to tive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, with re- to vacancies in the Department of Homeland pass legislation permitting West Virginia to spect to significant narcotics traffickers cen- Security, received in the Office of the Presi- increase the weight of vehicles permitted to tered in Colombia; to the Committee on dent of the Senate on April 25, 2018; to the operate on Interstate Highways to that West Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Virginia may implement a pilot program to EC–5047. A communication from the Sec- ernmental Affairs. study various vehicle configurations and retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- EC–5057. A communication from the Dep- weights; to the Committee on Environment ant to law, a six-month periodic report on uty Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bu- and Public Works.

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55 POM–218. A resolution adopted by the tection Act to improve the conservation of Whereas, Federal law currently imposes Township Council of the Township of sharks, and for other purposes; to the Com- vehicle weight limitations on vehicles that Mahwah, New Jersey, memorializing June 2, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- operate on the National System of Interstate 2018, as National Gun Violence Awareness tation. and Defense Highways, The Dwight D. Eisen- Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. JONES): hower System of Interstate and Defense f Highways, hereafter ‘‘Interstate Highways’’; S. 2765. A bill to amend the Investment Ad- and REPORTS OF COMMITTEES visers Act of 1940 to exempt investment ad- Whereas, The maximum gross weight typi- visers who solely advise certain rural busi- The following reports of committees ness investment companies, and for other cally allowed by any State for vehicles using were submitted: the Interstate Highways is twenty thousand purposes; to the Committee on Banking, pounds carried on one axle, a tandem axle By Mr. GRASSLEY, from the Committee Housing, and Urban Affairs. weight of thirty-four thousand pounds, and on the Judiciary, with an amendment in the By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. an overall maximum gross weight by for- nature of a substitute: MORAN, and Mr. REED): mula; and S. 994. A bill to amend title 18, United S. 2766. A bill to require congressional no- Whereas, Federal law also contains many States Code, to provide for the protection of tification related to current and future plan- exceptions to such weight limits; and community centers with religious affili- ning and construction of federally funded Whereas, The increased capacity and abil- ation, and for other purposes. military construction projects located with- ity of modem vehicles to transport commod- S. 2644. A bill to ensure independent inves- in 100-year floodplains; to the Committee on ities and products, together with increased tigations and judicial review of the removal Armed Services. economic pressures to reduce industry trans- of a special counsel, and for other purposes. By Mrs. MURRAY: S. 2767. A bill to make improvements to portation costs and increased environmental f certain wildfire and disaster recovery pro- pressures to lower carbon dioxide emissions, grams of the Federal Government, and for create economic incentives to increase the EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF other purposes; to the Committee on Home- loads vehicles may transport; and COMMITTEE land Security and Governmental Affairs. Whereas, Increasing the types of vehicles, By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Ms. weight of vehicles, and types of loading and The following executive reports of HASSAN): trucking configurations permitted on roads nominations were submitted: S. 2768. A bill to amend title 38, United would increase economic efficiencies; and By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on States Code, to establish the Veterans Eco- Whereas, Excessive weights of vehicles can the Judiciary. nomic Opportunity and Transition Adminis- result in the deterioration of roads and Gregory Allyn Forest, of North Carolina, tration, and for other purposes; to the Com- bridges, creating significant costs in lost to be United States Marshal for the Western mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. road and bridge use and life; and District of North Carolina for the term of By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Mr. Whereas, Certain vehicle types, vehicle four years. MENENDEZ, and Mr. ISAKSON): configurations, load configurations, and Bradley A. Maxwell, of Illinois, to be S. 2769. A bill to require the Secretary of other factors can alleviate or avoid dam- United States Marshal for the Southern Dis- Health and Human Services to provide for an aging effect on infrastructure from increased trict of Illinois for the term of four years. action plan on recommendations for changes vehicle and load weights; and (Nominations without an asterisk under Medicare and Medicaid to prevent Whereas, The West Virginia Legislature is were reported with the recommenda- opioids addictions and enhance access to directing the West Virginia Department of tion that they be confirmed.) medication-assisted treatment, and for other Transportation and Division of Highways, purposes; to the Committee on Finance. the West Virginia Department of Commerce, f By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, private industry, including manufacturers of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. VAN HOL- commodities or products, and the engineer- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND LEN): ing community, including the College of In- JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 2770. A bill to direct the Attorney Gen- formation Technology and Engineering at The following bills and joint resolu- eral to submit to Congress investigative ma- Marshall University and the Statler College tions were introduced, read the first terials in the event of certain pardons grant- of Engineering and Mineral Resources at ed by the President, and for other purposes; West Virginia University, to cooperate and and second times by unanimous con- sent, and referred as indicated: to the Committee on the Judiciary. study the effect various trucking configura- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mrs. CAP- tions and weights have on West Virginia’s By Mr. PAUL: ITO, and Mr. JONES): entire road system, including Interstate S. 2760. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act S. 2771. A bill to amend the Federal Water Highways; and to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollu- Pollution Control Act to require the Admin- Whereas, Such study would include an tion control projects, and reliability projects istrator of the Environmental Protection analysis of which vehicle and load configura- from the definition of a modification; to the Agency to provide grants for the construc- tions and weights may be utilized with mini- Committee on Environment and Public tion, refurbishing, and servicing of indi- mal consequence to West Virginia’s infra- Works. vidual household decentralized wastewater structure, including Interstate Highways, By Mr. PAUL: systems to individuals with low or moderate while permitting industry to transport com- S. 2761. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act income; to the Committee on Environment modities and products in the most economi- to clarify when a physical change in, or and Public Works. cal ways; and change in the method of operation of, a sta- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mrs. CAP- Whereas, In order to complete such a study tionary source constitutes a modification, ITO, and Mr. JONES): and pilot program, West Virginia needs per- and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 2772. A bill to amend the Consolidated mission from the Congress of the United Environment and Public Works. Farm and Rural Development Act to modify States to increase the weight of vehicles per- By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Ms. provisions relating to the household water mitted to operate on Interstate Highways; COLLINS, Mr. JONES, and Ms. SMITH): well system grant program; to the Com- Therefore, be it S. 2762. A bill to amend the Farm Security mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia: and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support estry. That the Legislature urges the Congress of opportunities for beginning farmers and By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. the United States to pass legislation permit- ranchers, and for other purposes; to the Com- CAPITO, and Ms. HARRIS): ting West Virginia to increase the weight of mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- S. 2773. A bill to improve the management vehicles permitted to operate on Interstate estry. of driftnet fishing; to the Committee on Highways so that West Virginia may imple- By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. MAR- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ment a pilot program to study various vehi- KEY, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. cle configurations and weights; and, be it SCHUMER, and Mrs. CAPITO): MURKOWSKI, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. further S. 2763. A bill to provide grants to State, TILLIS, Mr. COONS, and Mr. GRAHAM): Resolved, That the Legislature urges the local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement S. 2774. A bill to reauthorize the COPS ON President of the United States to sign such agencies to purchase chemical screening de- THE BEAT grant program; to the Committee legislation; and, be it further vices and train personnel to use chemical on the Judiciary. Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate screening devices in order to enhance law en- By Ms. SMITH: transmit copies of this resolution to the forcement efficiency and protect law en- S. 2775. A bill to award career pathways in- President and Vice President of the United forcement officers; to the Committee on the novation grants to local educational agen- States, to the Speaker of the House of Rep- Judiciary. cies and consortia of local educational agen- resentatives, to the Majority Leader of the By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Ms. cies, to provide technical assistance within United States Senate, and to each Senator MURKOWSKI): the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult and Representative from West Virginia in S. 2764. A bill to amend and enhance the Education to administer the grants and sup- the Congress of the United States. High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Pro- port the local educational agencies with the

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A bill to prevent substance abuse ciation Division I women’s basketball cham- Mr. RISCH): and reduce demand for illicit narcotics; to pionship; considered and agreed to. S. 2776. A bill to modernize the Public Util- the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DONNELLY (for himself and ity Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, and for By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. Mr. YOUNG): other purposes; to the Committee on Energy COLLINS): S. Res. 494. A resolution congratulating the and Natural Resources. S. 2790. A bill to amend the Farm Security Hoosiers of Indiana University for winning By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. and Rural Investment Act of 2002, to require the 2018 Women’s National Invitation Tour- KENNEDY): the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a nament; considered and agreed to. S. 2777. A bill to exempt State and county community wood energy and wood innova- By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. payments under the Gulf of Mexico Energy tion program, and for other purposes; to the LANKFORD, Mr. CARPER, Mr. TESTER, Security Act of 2006 from sequestration; to Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. the Committee on the Budget. Forestry. BROWN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WARNER, By Mr. CRUZ: f S. 2778. A bill to amend the Endangered Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. Species Act of 1973 to include a prohibition SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. COONS, Mr. on the listing of a living nonnative species as SENATE RESOLUTIONS PETERS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. a threatened species or an endangered spe- CARDIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SANDERS, cies, and for other purposes; to the Com- The following concurrent resolutions Ms. HARRIS, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. mittee on Environment and Public Works. and Senate resolutions were read, and LEAHY): By Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. Res. 495. A resolution expressing the COONS): By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mrs. sense of the Senate that, during Public Serv- S. 2779. A bill to amend the Zimbabwe De- MURRAY, Ms. WARREN, and Ms. HAS- ice Recognition Week, public servants should mocracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001; SAN): be commended for their dedication and con- to the Committee on Foreign Relations. S. Res. 486. A resolution supporting the tinued service to the United States; consid- By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. goals and ideals of Workers’ Memorial Day, ered and agreed to. MENENDEZ): honoring workers who have been killed or in- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. S. 2780. A bill to require a determination jured in the workplace, and recognizing the CRAPO, Mr. BENNET, Ms. CORTEZ on designation of the Russian Federation as importance of strengthening worker health MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, a state sponsor of terrorism; to the Com- and safety protections; to the Committee on Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. mittee on Foreign Relations. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. REED, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. HATCH, and By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mrs. By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. COR- Mr. HELLER): SHAHEEN, and Mr. TILLIS): TEZ MASTO, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. S. Res. 496. A resolution recognizing April S. 2781. A bill to limit the transfer of F–35 HARRIS): 30, 2018, as ‘‘El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating aircraft to Turkey; to the Committee on S. Res. 487. A resolution affirming a com- Young Americans’’; considered and agreed Foreign Relations. mitment to elevate the voices, leadership, to. By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Ms. and needs of historically and currently By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. WARREN, and Mr. WYDEN): disenfranchised and underserved commu- CORNYN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. CORTEZ S. 2782. A bill to prohibit covenants not to nities in the effort to end sexual violence and MASTO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. compete and require employers to notify em- support all survivors of sexual violence, in- HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. MURRAY, ployees of such prohibition, and for other cluding immigrant survivors, survivors with Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. UDALL, purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- disabilities, survivors of color, American In- and Mr. HELLER): cation, Labor, and Pensions. dian or Alaska Native survivors, survivors of S. Res. 497. A resolution recognizing the By Mr. NELSON: S. 2783. A bill to improve the resilience of child sexual abuse, queer and intersex sur- cultural and historical significance of the the built and natural environment to natural vivors, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and Cinco de Mayo holiday; considered and disasters and climate change using, among transgender survivors; to the Committee on agreed to. other measures, natural and nature-based the Judiciary. By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, features, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. PERDUE (for himself and Mr. Mr. INHOFE, Mr. COONS, Mrs. ERNST, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ISAKSON): Ms. HIRONO, Mr. ENZI, Mr. KENNEDY, tation. S. Res. 488. A resolution honoring the 100th Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. YOUNG, By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Mr. anniversary of Fort Benning in Columbus, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. Georgia; to the Committee on Armed Serv- CASEY, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. COONS, and BOOKER, Mr. SCOTT, and Ms. ices. Mr. CORNYN): HEITKAMP): S. 2784. A bill to reauthorize the Family By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. S. Res. 498. A resolution expressing support Violence Prevention and Services Act; to the COONS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. for the designation of the week of April 29 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and BROWN, and Mr. DURBIN): through May 5, 2018, as ‘‘National Small Pensions. S. Res. 489. A resolution supporting the Business Week’’ while commending the en- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. goals and ideals of World Malaria Day; con- trepreneurial spirit of small business owners GRAHAM): sidered and agreed to. of the United States, and the impact they S. 2785. A bill to designate foreign persons By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. SCOTT, have on their communities; considered and who improperly interfere in United States Mr. DONNELLY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. agreed to. elections as inadmissible aliens, and for BLUNT, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MANCHIN, By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. KLO- Mrs. FEINSTEIN): diciary. BUCHAR, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. ERNST, Ms. S. Res. 499. A resolution recognizing and By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. SMITH, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. COONS, supporting the goals and ideals of National YOUNG, Mr. RISCH, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. Mr. DURBIN, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANT- Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention BOOKER, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. WELL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Month; considered and agreed to. CARDIN): Mr. CARPER, and Mr. WICKER): By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and S. Res. 490. A resolution designating April S. 2786. A bill to expand opportunities to Mr. SCHUMER): 2018 as ‘‘Financial Literacy Month’’; consid- available employee-owned business concerns S. Res. 500. A resolution to authorize rep- ered and agreed to. through Small Business Administration loan resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. programs, and for other purposes; to the the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Arm- KING): Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- strong, et al; considered and agreed to. neurship. S. Res. 491. A resolution recognizing the By Mr. HATCH: Independent Transportation Network of f America on the occasion of providing S. 2787. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Act of 1966 to clarify and expand food dona- 1,000,000 rides to older and visually chal- tion under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan lenged people of the United States; consid- S. 177 Food Donation Act, and for other purposes; ered and agreed to. At the request of Mr. LEE, the name to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. NEL- of the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. and Forestry. SON, Mrs. FISCHER, and Mr. PETERS): By Ms. HEITKAMP: S. Res. 492. A resolution supporting the SASSE) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2788. A bill to repeal the Act entitled goals and ideals of National Safe Digging 177, a bill to provide for congressional ‘‘An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State Month; considered and agreed to. review of the imposition of duties and

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At the request of Mr. CRAPO, his from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were S. 397 name was added as a cosponsor of S. added as cosponsors of S. 2395, a bill to At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the 1596, a bill to amend title 38, United amend title 54, United States Code, to name of the Senator from Alabama States Code, to increase certain funeral authorize the provision of technical as- (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor benefits for veterans, and for other pur- sistance under the Preserve America of S. 397, a bill to amend title XVIII of poses. Program and to direct the Secretary of the Social Security Act to ensure fair- S. 1742 the Interior to enter into partnerships ness in Medicare hospital payments by At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the with communities adjacent to units of establishing a floor for the area wage name of the Senator from California the National Park System to leverage index applied with respect to certain (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- local cultural heritage tourism assets. hospitals. sponsor of S. 1742, a bill to amend title S. 2416 S. 446 XVIII of the Social Security Act to At the request of Mr. WICKER, the names of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the provide for an option for any citizen or name of the Senator from Mississippi permanent resident of the United (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. TESTER) were added as (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- States age 55 to 64 to buy into Medi- sponsor of S. 446, a bill to allow reci- care. cosponsors of S. 2416, a bill to amend titles 5, 10, and 37, United States Code, procity for the carrying of certain con- S. 1839 to ensure that an order to serve on ac- cealed firearms. At the request of Mr. KING, the name tive duty under section 12304b of title S. 497 of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. 10, United States Code, is treated the SMITH) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the same as other orders to serve on active 1839, a bill to amend the Agricultural name of the Senator from Michigan duty for determining the eligibility of Trade Act of 1978 to extend and expand (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor members of the uniformed services for the market access program and the for- of S. 497, a bill to amend title XVIII of certain benefits. the Social Security Act to provide for eign market development cooperator S. 2506 Medicare coverage of certain program. At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the lymphedema compression treatment S. 2105 name of the Senator from New Hamp- items as items of durable medical At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- equipment. name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. sponsor of S. 2506, a bill to establish an S. 1050 RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. aviation maintenance workforce devel- At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, 2105, a bill to modify the presumption opment pilot program. the names of the Senator from Michi- of service connection for veterans who S. 2652 gan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from were exposed to herbicide agents while At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the serving in the Armed Forces in Thai- Alabama (Mr. JONES) and the Senator names of the Senator from West Vir- from California (Ms. HARRIS) were land during the Vietnam era, and for ginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Senator from added as cosponsors of S. 1050, a bill to other purposes. Michigan (Mr. PETERS), the Senator award a Congressional Gold Medal, col- S. 2230 from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the lectively, to the Chinese-American At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Senator from New York (Mr. SCHUMER), Veterans of World War II, in recogni- names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. tion of their dedicated service during HELLER) and the Senator from Min- BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from New World War II. nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added as Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Sen- S. 1106 cosponsors of S. 2230, a bill to require ator from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the the Secretary of Housing and Urban Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. REED), name of the Senator from New Hamp- Development to improve services for the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZ- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- survivors of domestic violence, dating MAN), the Senator from Illinois (Ms. sponsor of S. 1106, a bill to designate violence, sexual assault, or stalking. DUCKWORTH) and the Senator from Ar- the same individual serving as the S. 2236 kansas (Mr. COTTON) were added as co- Chief Nurse Officer of the Public At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, sponsors of S. 2652, a bill to award a Health Service as the National Nurse the name of the Senator from Nevada Congressional Gold Medal to Stephen for Public Health. (Mr. HELLER) was added as a cosponsor Michael Gleason. S. 1109 of S. 2236, a bill to require covered dis- S. 2667 At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the crimination and covered harassment At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, name of the Senator from Connecticut awareness and prevention training for the names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- Members, officers, employees, interns, (Mr. SCHATZ) and the Senator from sponsor of S. 1109, a bill to amend title fellows, and detailees of Congress with- Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon- VIII of the Public Health Service Act in 30 days of employment and annually sors of S. 2667, a bill to amend the Agri- to extend advanced education nursing thereafter, to require a biennial cli- cultural Marketing Act of 1946 to pro- grants to support clinical nurse spe- mate survey of Congress, to amend the vide for State and Tribal regulation of cialist programs, and for other pur- enforcement process under the Office of hemp production, and for other pur- poses. Congressional Workplace Rights for poses. S. 1112 covered discrimination and covered S. 2669 At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the harassment complaints, and for other At the request of Mr. HATCH, the names of the Senator from Alabama purposes. name of the Senator from South Caro- (Mr. JONES) and the Senator from Cali- S. 2272 lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added as At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the sor of S. 2669, a bill to provide for ac- cosponsors of S. 1112, a bill to support name of the Senator from Wisconsin celerated approval of pain and addic- States in their work to save and sus- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- tion therapies.

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I yield the sistance program benefits for children marketable species in deep, cold water. floor. be calculated with reference to the cost The gear alerts fishermen immediately By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and of the low-cost food plan, as deter- when they have fish on the line, so the Mr. GRAHAM): mined by the Secretary of Agriculture, fish can be retrieved and delivered to and for other purposes. S. 2785. A bill to designate foreign market quickly, fetching a higher persons who improperly interfere in f price. United States elections as inadmissible STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED In a 2016 poll, California voters over- aliens, and for other purposes; to the BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS whelmingly supported ending the use Committee on the Judiciary. of drift gillnets to catch swordfish, By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask with 87 percent of those surveyed in a unanimous consent that the text of the Mrs. CAPITO, and Ms. HARRIS): poll commissioned by The Pew Chari- S. 2773. A bill to improve the manage- bill be printed in the RECORD. table Trusts agreeing that fishermen There being no objection, the text of ment of driftnet fishing; to the Com- should use less harmful gear. mittee on Commerce, Science, and the bill was ordered to be printed in The Driftnet Modernization and By- the RECORD, as follows: Transportation. catch Reduction Act enjoys support Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I S. 2785 from a wide group of stakeholders. I am pleased to introduce the Driftnet Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ask unanimous consent that a list of 40 Modernization and Bycatch Reduction resentatives of the United States of America in supporting organizations and letters of Congress assembled, Act. This legislation updates the Mag- support be included in the record. The SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. nuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation groups include: The Pew Charitable This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Defending and Management Act to phase out the Trusts, Oceana, Sea Legacy, Mission Elections against Trolls from Enemy Re- use of harmful drift gillnets and re- Blue, The American Sportfishing Asso- gimes Act’’ or ‘‘DETER Act’’. place it with more sustainable fishing ciation, The International Game Fish SEC. 2. DEFINED TERM. gear. Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Na- Drift gillnets, which are approxi- Association, The California Depart- tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by mately one to one and a half miles ment of Fish and Wildlife, Coastal Con- adding at the end the following: long, are intended to catch swordfish servation Association of California. ‘‘(53) The term ‘improper interference in a and thresher shark. Tragically, nearly SUPPORT: DRIFT GILLNETS LEGISLATION United States election’ means conduct by an 60 other species are accidentally International Game Fish Association alien that— California League of Conservation Voters ‘‘(A)(i) violates Federal criminal, voting caught and killed in the nets, including rights, or campaign finance law; or dolphins, porpoises, whales, sea lions, Coastal Conservation Ass’n California American Sportfishing Ass’n ‘‘(ii) is under the direction of a foreign gov- and sea turtles. These are known as by- The Pew Charitable Trusts ernment; and catch. The Humane Society of the U.S. ‘‘(B) interferes with a general or primary While some of these species can be Mission Blue Federal, State, or local election or caucus, sold, most are wastefully thrown back Oceana including— in to the ocean either dead or injured, Turtle Island Restoration Network ‘‘(i) the campaign of a candidate; and making survival unlikely. Center for Biological Diversity ‘‘(ii) a ballot measure, including— According to the National Marine Earthjustice ‘‘(I) an amendment; Fisheries Service, gillnets account for Wild Oceans ‘‘(II) a bond issue; Aquarium of the Pacific ‘‘(III) an initiative; 90% of whale and porpoise species Wild Aid ‘‘(IV) a recall; killed in West Coast Fisheries. The Otter Project ‘‘(V) a referral; and In the 1980s, Congress enacted legisla- The Sportfishing Conservancy ‘‘(VI) a referendum.’’. tion to end the domestic use of California Sportfishing League SEC. 3. IMPROPER INTERFERENCE IN UNITED driftnets approximately 1.5 miles long. Monterey Coastkeeper STATES ELECTIONS. Under President George H.W. Bush, the Shark Stewards Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and United States entered binding inter- Defenders of Wildlife Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) is California Association for Recreational amended by adding at the end the following: national agreements banning such nets Fishing worldwide. Driftnets are prohibited or ‘‘(H) IMPROPER INTERFERENCE IN A UNITED WILDCOAST STATES ELECTION.—Any alien who is seeking not utilized off the United States At- Friends of the Earth admission to the United States to engage in lantic and Gulf coasts or in Wash- Save the Whales improper interference in a United States Environment California ington State, Oregon, Alaska, or Ha- election, or who has engaged in improper in- Laguna Nigel Billfish Club waii. Mexico permanently banned the terference in a United States election, is in- American Cetacean Society admissible.’’. use of these nets in 2017. Pacific Environment However, neither domestic nor inter- Oceanside Senior Anglers national law, as currently written, cap- Farallon Institute Heal the Bay By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and tures the drift gillnets used along the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition Mrs. FEINSTEIN): West Coast to catch swordfish and Ocean Conservation Society S. 2789. A bill to prevent substance thresher shark, despite their signifi- Endangered Habitats League abuse and reduce demand for illicit cant impact on protected marine life. Greenpeace narcotics; to the Committee on the Ju- SeaLegacy The California-based fishery is the last diciary. The Marine Mammal Center Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask place in the United States where these Ocean Defenders Alliance unanimous consent that the text of the deadly driftnets are allowed. Orange County Society for Conservation The Driftnet Modernization and By- Biology bill be printed in the RECORD. There being no objection, the text of catch Reduction Act would completely California Department of Fish & Wildlife the bill was ordered to be printed in phase out the use of drift gillnets by The Driftnet Modernization and By- the RECORD, as follows: 2020. The bill also authorizes a pro- catch Reduction Act will protect valu- gram, directed by the Department of able marine life unique to the West S. 2789 Commerce, to assist fishermen in Coast, including several endangered Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in transitioning from driftnets to more species. This bill will also help fisher- Congress assembled, sustainable gear types which studies men to provide fresher, more profit- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. have shown actually increase profit- able, and more sustainable seafood to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Substance ability. American consumers. Abuse Prevention Act of 2018’’.

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REAUTHORIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF (21 U.S.C. 1706) is amended by adding at the (3) conduct diversion control enforcement NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. end the following: actions against registrants with the Drug (a) OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL ‘‘(r) DRUG OVERDOSE RESPONSE STRATEGY Enforcement Administration who are unlaw- POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998.— IMPLEMENTATION.—The Director may use fully distributing controlled substances; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Office of National funds appropriated to carry out this section (4) create partnerships with pharma- Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of to implement a drug overdose response strat- ceutical drug manufacturers, wholesalers, 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), as in effect on egy in high intensity drug trafficking areas pharmacies, and medical practitioners to de- September 29, 2003, and as amended by the on a nationwide basis by— velop strategies that reduce heroin and laws described in paragraph (2), is revived ‘‘(1) coordinating multi-disciplinary efforts opioid abuse, including specific efforts to re- and restored. to prevent, reduce, and respond to drug duce demand for these substances; (2) LAWS DESCRIBED.—The laws described in overdoses, including the uniform reporting of (5) increase resources for community part- this paragraph are: fatal and non-fatal overdoses to public nerships with non-governmental organiza- (A) The Office of National Drug Control health and safety officials; tions that specialize in drug abuse preven- Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public ‘‘(2) increasing data sharing among public tion, awareness, or treatment; and Law 109–469; 125 Stat. 3502). safety and public health officials concerning (6) conduct training and educational cam- (B) The Presidential Appointment Effi- drug-related abuse trends, including new paigns on best practices for reducing heroin ciency and Streamlining Act of 2011 (Public psychoactive substances, and related crime; and opioid abuse for governmental agencies Law 112–166; 126 Stat. 1283). and and non-governmental organizations in pilot (b) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 715(a) of the ‘‘(3) enabling collaborative deployment of cities. Office of National Drug Control Policy Reau- prevention, intervention, and enforcement (d) REPORTS.—For each fiscal year in which thorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1712(a)) is resources to address substance use addiction the Attorney General carries out the DEA amended by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting and narcotics trafficking.’’. 360 Strategy authorized under subsection (a) ‘‘2022’’. SEC. 9. PROTECTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFI- in a pilot city, the Attorney General shall SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE DRUG-FREE CERS FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPO- issue a public report that details the results COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. SURE. of the program in that particular city, in- Section 707 of the Office of National Drug Section 1024 of the National Narcotics cluding quantitative measures to show Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is whether or not the program succeeded in (21 U.S.C. 1706) is amended by adding at the amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) achieving the objectives for success required end the following: and inserting the following: under subsection (c)(1). ‘‘(s) SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS.—The Director ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to (e) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.—The Director be appropriated to the Office of National is authorized to use not more than $10,000,000 of the amounts otherwise appropriated to of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Drug Control Policy to carry out this chap- carry out this section to provide supple- and the Secretary of Health and Human ter $99,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 mental competitive grants to high intensity Services may use funds otherwise appro- through 2022. drug trafficking areas that have experienced priated for purposes consistent with this sec- ‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Not more high seizures of fentanyl and new tion to assist in the implementation of the than 8 percent of the funds appropriated to psychoactive substances for the purposes DEA 360 Strategy authorized under sub- carry out this chapter may be used by the of— section (a) in pilot cities. Office of National Drug Control Policy to ‘‘(1) purchasing portable equipment to test SEC. 11. COPS ANTI-METH PROGRAM. pay administrative costs associated with the for fentanyl and other substances; responsibilities of the Office under this chap- Section 1701 of the title I of the Omnibus ‘‘(2) training law enforcement officers and ter.’’. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 other first responders on best practices for (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended— SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL handling fentanyl and other substances; and COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG COALITION (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as sub- INSTITUTE. ‘‘(3) purchasing protective equipment, in- section (l); and cluding overdose reversal drugs.’’. Section 4(c)(4) of Public Law 107–82 (21 (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the fol- U.S.C. 1521 note) is amended by striking SEC. 10. DEA 360 STRATEGY. lowing: ‘‘2008 through 2012’’ and inserting ‘‘2018 (a) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years ‘‘(k) COPS ANTI-METH PROGRAM.—The At- through 2022’’. 2018 through 2022, the Attorney General, act- torney General shall use amounts otherwise ing through the Director of the Drug En- appropriated to carry out this section to SEC. 5. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HIGH-INTEN- forcement Administration, and in coordina- SITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA PRO- make competitive grants, in amounts of not GRAM. tion with the Director of the Office of Na- less than $1,000,000 for a fiscal year, to State Section 707(p) of the Office of National tional Drug Control Policy and the Sec- law enforcement agencies with high seizures Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of retary of Health and Human Services, may of precursor chemicals, finished meth- 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1706(p)) is amended— implement a DEA 360 Strategy in pilot cities amphetamine, laboratories, and laboratory (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at across the United States as a response to dump seizures for the purpose of locating or the end; growing demand for heroin and opioids in the investigating illicit activities, such as pre- (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period United States. cursor diversion, laboratories, or meth- (b) PROGRAM GOALS.—The goals of the DEA at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and amphetamine traffickers.’’. 360 Strategy authorized under subsection (a) (3) by adding at the end the following: SEC. 12. COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RE- shall be— ‘‘(6) $280,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 COVERY ACT EDUCATION AND (1) preventing the deadly cycle of drug through 2022.’’. AWARENESS. abuse, including heroin and opioid abuse, by (a) AMENDMENT TO CARA.—Section 102(a) SEC. 6. REAUTHORIZATION OF DRUG COURT PRO- targeting drug trafficking organizations and GRAM. of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- street gangs responsible for increasing the Section 1001(a)(25)(A) of title I of the Omni- ery Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–198; 130 Stat. supply of narcotics in communities; 698) is amended by inserting ‘‘including the bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of (2) partnering with the healthcare commu- 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(25)(A)) is amended by Office of National Drug Control Policy,’’ nity to raise awareness of the dangers of her- after ‘‘agencies,’’. striking ‘‘Except as provided’’ and all that oin abuse and prescription opioid abuse; and (b) USE OF FUNDS.—Subchapter I of chapter follows and inserting the following: ‘‘Except (3) strengthening community organizations 2 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of as provided in subparagraph (C), there are that provide long-term assistance and sup- 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is amended by authorized to be appropriated to carry out port for the reduction of drug abuse in the adding at the end the following: part EE $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years community. 2018 through 2022.’’. (c) PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS.—In carrying ‘‘SEC. 1036. COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND SEC. 7. DRUG COURT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL out the DEA 360 strategy authorized under RECOVERY ACT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE. subsection (a), the Attorney General shall— AWARENESS. Section 1034 of the National Narcotics (1) issue an implementation strategy for ‘‘The Director may use funds made avail- Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1534) is each pilot city that is tailored to the unique able to carry out this chapter for the purpose amended by adding at the end the fol- drug abuse problems of the particular city, of administering, participating in, or ex- lowing— details specific measures that will be taken panding awareness campaigns and preven- ‘‘(c) DRUG COURT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL to address the problems, identifies key com- tion efforts authorized under section 102 of ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Using funds appro- munity partners, and sets specific objectives the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery priated to carry out this chapter, the Direc- for success; Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–198; 130 Stat. tor may make grants to non-profit organiza- (2) provide dedicated funding for coordi- 698).’’. tions for the purpose of providing training nated law enforcement actions against drug SEC. 13. PROTECTING CHILDREN WITH AD- and technical assistance to drug courts.’’. trafficking organizations, involving Federal, DICTED PARENTS. SEC. 8. DRUG OVERDOSE RESPONSE STRATEGY. State, and local law enforcement officials, Part D of title V of the Public Health Serv- Section 707 of the Office of National Drug including the United States Attorney’s office ice Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.) is amended Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 for the relevant district; by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘SEC. 550. PROTECTING CHILDREN WITH AD- (2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING FAIL FIRST DICTED PARENTS. subparagraph: SCHEMES.—The Secretary shall prohibit a ‘‘(a) BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretary, act- ‘‘(D) EVIDENCE-BASED MOBILE APPLICATIONS group health plan and a health insurance ing through the Assistant Secretary for Men- FOR TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DIS- issuer offering group or individual health in- tal Health and Substance Use and in co- ORDERS.—The model described in this sub- surance coverage from requiring fail first operation with the Commissioner of the Ad- paragraph is a model to test the use of evi- schemes, also known as step therapy, with ministration on Children, Youth and Fami- dence-based mobile applications for the respect to abuse-deterrent opioids. lies, shall collect and disseminate best prac- treatment of substance use disorders.’’. ‘‘(c) ABUSE-DETERRENT OPIOID DEFINED.—In tices for States regarding interventions and SEC. 16. MEDICARE HOSPITAL REQUIREMENT TO this section, the term ‘abuse-deterrent strategies to keep families affected by sub- PROVIDE NALOXONE AS PART OF opioid’ means an abuse-deterrent formula- stance use disorder together, when it can be THE DISCHARGE PROTOCOL TO IN- tion of an opioid, as determined by the Sec- done safely. Such best practices shall— DIVIDUALS BEING DISCHARGED retary.’’. ‘‘(1) utilize comprehensive family-centered AFTER SUFFERING AN OPIOID OVER- (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments approaches; DOSE. made by this subsection shall apply with re- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1866(a)(1) of the ‘‘(2) ensure that families have access to spect to plan years beginning on or after Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)) is drug screening, substance use treatment, January 1, 2019. medication-assisted treatment approved by amended— (b) EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.—The Sec- the Food and Drug Administration, and pa- (1) in subparagraph (X), by striking ‘‘and’’ retary of Health and Human Services shall rental support; and at the end; educate health insurance issuers, Medicare ‘‘(3) build upon lessons learned from pro- (2) in subparagraph (Y), by striking the pe- Advantage plans under part C of title XVIII grams such as the Maternal, Infant, and riod at the end and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– Early Childhood Home Visiting programs (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Y), the 21 et seq.), and prescription drug plans under under section 511 of the Social Security Act. following new subparagraph: part D of such title (42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et ‘‘(b) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Secretary, act- ‘‘(Z) in the case of a hospital or critical ac- seq.) on opioid abuse prevention, including ing through the Assistant Secretary for Men- cess hospital, to provide naloxone and treat- the use of abuse-deterrent opioids (as such tal Health and Substance Use, shall award ment referral options as part of the dis- term is defined in section 2729 of the Public grants for the development of programs and charge protocol to individuals being dis- Health Service Act, as added by subsection models designed to keep pregnant and post- charged after suffering an opioid overdose.’’. (a)(2)). (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments partum women who have a substance use dis- SEC. 18. GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT order together with their newborns, includ- made by subsection (a) shall apply to con- FOR MEDICATION ASSISTED TREAT- ing programs and models that provide for tracts entered into or renewed on or after MENT. screenings of pregnant and post-partum the date of the enactment of this Act. (a) TRAINING GRANTS.—The Secretary of women for substance use disorders, treat- SEC. 17. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND ACCESS Health and Human Services shall award ment interventions, supportive housing, non- TO ABUSE-DETERRENT OPIOIDS. grants to States for the purpose of training pharmacological interventions for children (a) ACCESS TO ABUSE-DETERRENT OPIOIDS.— non-physician health care professionals in born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, (1) ACCESS UNDER MEDICARE PART D.—Sec- the use of medication-assisted treatment ap- medication assisted treatment, and other re- tion 1860D–4(c) of the Social Security Act (42 proved by the Food and Drug Administration covery supports.’’. U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)) is amended by adding at and related best practices. SEC. 14. REIMBURSEMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE the end the following new paragraph: (b) REFERRAL SYSTEM GRANTS.—The Sec- DISORDER TREATMENT PROFES- ‘‘(7) ACCESS TO ABUSE-DETERRENT OPIOIDS.— retary of Health and Human Services shall SIONALS. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants to States for the purpose of im- (a) GAO REPORT.—Not later than January work with PDP sponsors of prescription drug proving referral systems and ensuring that 1, 2020, the Comptroller General of the plans to— such systems are current and accurate, in United States shall submit to Congress a re- ‘‘(i) ensure appropriate access to abuse-de- order to better enable practitioners to refer port examining how substance use disorder terrent opioids on plan formularies; patients who are prescribed medication as- services are reimbursed. ‘‘(ii) provide advanced abuse-deterrent sisted treatment to cognitive therapy. (b) CMS RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later opioid targeting (as determined by the Sec- than January 1, 2019, the Administrator of SEC. 19. SOBRIETY TREATMENT AND RECOVERY retary) for beneficiaries identified as at-risk TEAMS (START). the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serv- for opioid abuse under the drug management Title III of the Comprehensive Addiction ices shall examine how substance use dis- program under paragraph (5) or any other and Recovery Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–198; order services are reimbursed and shall make opioid risk management program established 130 Stat. 717) is amended by adding at the recommendations to Congress (taking into by the sponsor; and end the following: consideration the findings made by the ‘‘(iii) encourage access to non-opioid alter- Comptroller General of the United States in ‘‘SEC. 304. SOBRIETY TREATMENT AND RECOV- natives when medically appropriate. ERY TEAMS. the report required under subsection (a)) as ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING FAIL FIRST ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Of- to how to reimburse the treatment of sub- SCHEMES.—The Secretary shall prohibit PDP fice of National Drug Control Policy, in co- stance use disorders at a higher rate in order sponsors from requiring fail first schemes, ordination with the Secretary of Health and to attract a more talented work force. also known as step therapy, with respect to (c) GRANTS TO STATES TO EXPLORE WAYS TO Human Services, may make grants to States, abuse-deterrent opioids. INCREASE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT.—The units of local government, or tribal govern- ‘‘(C) ENCOURAGING EQUAL ACCESS.—The Sec- Secretary of Health and Human Services is ments to establish or expand Sobriety Treat- retary shall encourage plans to provide equal authorized to make grants to States for the ment And Recovery Team (referred to in this purpose of exploring ways to increase reim- access to abuse-deterrent opioids on for- section as ‘START’) programs to determine bursement of substance use disorder services mulary tiers and patient cost-sharing. the effectiveness of pairing social workers under the Medicaid program under title XIX ‘‘(D) ABUSE-DETERRENT OPIOID DEFINED.—In and mentors with families that are strug- of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et this paragraph, the term ‘abuse-deterrent gling with substance abuse and child abuse seq.). opioid’ means an abuse-deterrent formula- or neglect in order to help provide peer sup- (d) GRANTS TO STATES TO SUPPLEMENT tion of an opioid, as determined by the Sec- port, intensive treatment, and child welfare MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT TO CREDENTIALED retary.’’. services. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONALS.— (2) ACCESS UNDER PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS.— ‘‘(b) ALLOWABLE USES.—A grant awarded The Secretary of Health and Human Services Subpart II of title XXVII of the Public under this section may be used for 1 or more is authorized to make grants to States for Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–11 et of the following activities: the purpose of supplementing the reimburse- seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘(1) Training eligible staff, including social ment paid to credentialed substance use dis- lowing: workers, social services coordinators, child order professionals (as defined by the Sec- ‘‘SEC. 2729. ACCESS TO ABUSE-DETERRENT welfare specialists, substance use disorder retary) under the Medicaid program under OPIOIDS. treatment professionals, and mentors. title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A group health plan and ‘‘(2) Expanding access to substance use dis- U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). a health insurance issuer offering group or order treatment services and drug testing. SEC. 15. TESTING EVIDENCE-BASED MOBILE AP- individual health insurance coverage shall— ‘‘(3) Enhancing data sharing with law en- PLICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT ‘‘(1) ensure appropriate access to abuse-de- forcement agencies and child welfare agen- OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. terrent opioids as a prescription drug health cies. Section 1115A(b)(2) of the Social Security benefit under such plan or coverage; ‘‘(4) Program evaluation. Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)) is amended— ‘‘(2) provide advanced abuse-deterrent ‘‘(c) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—A family (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the opioid targeting (as determined by the Sec- may be eligible to participate in a START end the following new sentence: ‘‘The models retary) for enrollees in the plan or coverage program that receives funding under this selected under this subparagraph shall in- who are identified as at-risk for opioid abuse; section only if— clude the model described in subparagraph and ‘‘(1) there is a substantiated record or find- (D), which shall be implemented by not later ‘‘(3) encourage access to non-opioid alter- ing of child abuse or neglect within the fam- than January 1, 2020.’’; and natives when medically appropriate. ily; and

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(2) limited press releases from OSHA on en- Americans are likely to have been sexually ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— forcement actions that can act as a deter- assaulted; For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the rent against safety violations by employers; Whereas the 2010 Centers for Disease Con- Director of the Office of National Drug Con- and trol National Intimate Partner and Sexual trol Policy, in consultation with the Sec- (3) removed the names of workers killed on Violence Survey found that— retary of Health and Human Services, is au- the job from fatality reports issued by (1) 44 percent of lesbians and 61 percent of thorized to award not more than $10,000,000 OSHA, despite the requests of family mem- bisexual women experience rape, physical vi- of amounts otherwise appropriated for com- bers of those workers to include the names of olence, or stalking by an intimate partner, prehensive opioid abuse reduction activities those workers to call attention to prevent- compared to 35 percent of heterosexual for purposes of carrying out this section.’’. able workplace-related deaths; and women; and SEC. 20. PROVIDER EDUCATION. Whereas observing Workers’ Memorial Day— (2) 40 percent of gay men and 47 percent of Not later than 90 days after the date of en- bisexual men have experienced sexual vio- actment of this Act, the Attorney General, (1) allows the people of the United States to honor and remember victims of work- lence other than rape, compared to 21 per- in consultation with the Secretary of Health cent of heterosexual men; and Human Services, shall complete the plan place-related injuries and disease; and (2) reminds the people of the United States Whereas the National Women’s Law Center related to medical registration coordination to strive for better safety and health protec- 2017 Let Her Learn Survey found that 38 per- required by Senate Report 114–239, which ac- tions for workers: Now, therefore, be it cent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender companied the Veterans Care Financial Pro- Resolved, That the Senate— teen girls reported experiencing sexual vio- tection Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–131; 132 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Work- lence compared to 21 percent of all girls; Stat. 334), including through the issuance of ers’ Memorial Day to honor and remember Whereas data reveals that people with dis- necessary rules or regulations. workers who have been killed or injured in abilities are at an increased risk of being f the workplace; sexually assaulted; (2) recognizes the importance of strength- Whereas according to End Rape on Cam- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ening worker health and safety standards to pus, children with disabilities are 2.9 times secure the safe workplaces workers deserve, more likely than children without disabil- including enforceable standards to prevent ities to be sexually abused; SENATE RESOLUTION 486—SUP- violence in health care and social service Whereas according to the Vera Institute of PORTING THE GOALS AND settings; Justice, 83 percent of women and 32 percent IDEALS OF WORKERS’ MEMO- (3) encourages the Occupational Safety and of men with cognitive disabilities reported RIAL DAY, HONORING WORKERS Health Administration, employers, commu- being victims of sexual assault; WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR IN- nity and worker organizations, professional Whereas women of all races and ethnicities JURED IN THE WORKPLACE, AND associations, and academic institutions to face some risk of sexual assault, and accord- ing to the 2010 Centers for Disease Control RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE support activities increasing awareness of the importance of preventing illness, injury, National Intimate Partner and Sexual Vio- OF STRENGTHENING WORKER and death in the workplace; and lence Survey, 33 percent of multiracial non- HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTEC- (4) calls upon the people of the United Hispanic women, nearly 27 percent of indige- TIONS States to observe Workers’ Memorial Day nous women, 22 percent of Black women, nearly 19 percent of white non-Hispanic Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mrs. MUR- with appropriate ceremonies and respect. f women, more than 14 percent of Hispanic RAY, Ms. WARREN, and Ms. HASSAN) women, and 7 percent of Asian American and submitted the following resolution; SENATE RESOLUTION 487—AFFIRM- Pacific Islander women in the United States which was referred to the Committee ING A COMMITMENT TO ELE- have experienced rape; on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- VATE THE VOICES, LEADERSHIP, Whereas according to a research report by sions: AND NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY the National Institute of Justice, 56.1 per- cent of American Indian and Alaska Native S. RES. 486 AND CURRENTLY women have experienced sexual violence; Whereas 5,190 workers were killed due to DISENFRANCHISED AND UNDER- Whereas sexual violence also affects ado- workplace-related injuries in the United SERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE lescent girls, and according to the National States in 2016, and more than 2,700,000 work- EFFORT TO END SEXUAL VIO- Women’s Law Center 2017 Let Her Learn Sur- ers across the world die of workplace-related LENCE AND SUPPORT ALL SUR- vey, 1 in 5 girls aged 14 to 18 has been kissed accidents and diseases each year; VIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, or touched without consent, including 24 per- Whereas, each day, an average of 14 work- INCLUDING IMMIGRANT SUR- cent of Latina girls, 23 percent of Native ers are killed due to workplace-related inju- American girls, and 22 percent of Black girls; ries in the United States; VIVORS, SURVIVORS WITH DIS- ABILITIES, SURVIVORS OF Whereas studies show that sexual violence Whereas, annually, there are more than is an underreported crime, indicating that 3,500,000 occupational injuries and illnesses COLOR, AMERICAN INDIAN OR the rates of sexual violence may be even in the United States; ALASKA NATIVE SURVIVORS, higher than these estimates; Whereas, in the industries of health care SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL Whereas too many survivors from histori- and social assistance in the United States in ABUSE, QUEER AND INTERSEX cally and currently disenfranchised and un- 2016— SURVIVORS, AND LESBIAN, GAY, derserved communities are ignored, blamed, (1) 585,000 incidents of nonfatal workplace- and cast aside when seeking support after ex- related injuries occurred; and BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER SURVIVORS periencing a form of sexual violence; (2) 70 percent of all nonfatal workplace-re- Whereas, according to the Department of lated assaults occurred; Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. COR- Justice, 31 percent of young women in the ju- Whereas tens of thousands of individuals in TEZ MASTO, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. HAR- venile justice system have been sexually the United States with workplace-related in- RIS) submitted the following resolu- abused; juries or illnesses have become permanently tion; which was referred to the Com- Whereas youth of color, youth with disabil- disabled; mittee on the Judiciary: ities, and youth who identify as lesbian, gay, Whereas the Occupational Safety and bisexual, transgender, or gender non-con- S. RES. 487 Health Administration (referred to in this forming are overrepresented in the child wel- preamble as ‘‘OSHA’’), the primary Federal Whereas sexual violence is a tool of oppres- fare system; agency that establishes and enforces work- sion and a form of discrimination that can Whereas, according to the GLSEN 2016 re- place health and safety standards— deprive individuals of equal access to edu- port entitled ‘‘From Teasing to Torment: (1) only has sufficient resources to inspect cational opportunities; School Climate Revisited’’— each establishment within the jurisdiction of Whereas discrimination on the basis of sex OSHA once every 159 years; and includes discrimination on the basis of sex- (1) 59.6 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, (2) must receive the resources necessary to ual orientation, gender identity, sex stereo- transgender, and queer (referred to in this adequately protect the health and safety of types, pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, preamble as ‘‘LGBTQ’’) secondary students workers in the United States; childbirth, and related medical conditions; have been sexually harassed at school and Whereas the current Administration has— Whereas the 2015 United States are more likely to experience sexual harass- (1) blocked efforts by OSHA to adopt many Transgender Survey found that— ment than non-LGBTQ students; and protections for workers, including workers (1) 47 percent of transgender people are sex- (2) students with nontraditional gender ex- exposed to toxic chemicals, infectious dis- ually assaulted; and pression are more likely to experience sexual eases, violence in health care and social (2) among transgender people of color, 65 harassment than students with traditional service settings, and the risk of industrial percent of Native Americans, 59 percent of gender expression;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26AP6.031 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE April 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2491 Whereas high-quality, medically accurate, seq.), which prohibit discrimination based on of Arms, and it was formally christened and LGBTQ-affirming sex education is crit- disability in employment and public schools, Camp Benning; ical in the effort to eliminate sexual violence respectively; and Whereas, after the end of World War I, the by teaching young people about sexual as- (v) section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Committee on Military Affairs of the Senate sault, harassment, and affirmative consent; 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimi- ordered construction on Camp Benning to be Whereas less than 40 percent of all high nation based on disability in education pro- halted on January 9, 1919; schools and only 14 percent of middle schools grams; Whereas Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia in the United States teach all of the topics (4) affirms that— strongly advocated for congressional hear- identified by the Centers for Disease Control (A) title IX of the Education Amendments ings to receive testimony over resuming con- and Prevention as important sexual health of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), title II of the struction of the post, allowing for Columbus- education topics; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 area supporters, as well as infantry com- Whereas, according to the Rape, Abuse & U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), section 504 of the Reha- manders who fought in World War I, to tes- Incest National Network, there is an in- bilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), and title tify about the need for the post; creased likelihood that an individual will VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Whereas, on March 8, 1919, the Committee suffer from suicidal or depressive thoughts 2000d et seq.) intersect; and on Military Affairs of the Senate voted to re- after experiencing sexual violence; (B) to address sexual violence in an edu- sume building Camp Benning; Whereas, at a time of prioritized mass de- cational setting, these comprehensive civil Whereas the post quickly outgrew the tention and deportation and the rescinding rights laws must be viewed as intersecting Macon Road location, and on June 17, 1919, of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and pertaining to both sexual violence and Camp Benning was moved to its present site, Program, it is less safe for immigrants to re- educational access; which included the 1,800 acre plantation of port sexual violence; (5) affirms the pursuit of legislative solu- local businessman Arthur Bussey; Whereas a history of systemic inequality tions that— Whereas, on January 9, 1922, the War De- and discrimination as well as incomplete so- (A) address the unique needs and experi- partment issued General Order No. 1 making lutions has resulted in a lack of resources to ences of survivors of sexual violence from Camp Benning a permanent military instal- meet the needs of diverse survivor popu- historically and currently disenfranchised lation and appropriating more than $1,000,000 lations; and underserved communities; of additional building funds for the Infantry Whereas according to the National Alli- (B) allocate resources based on the needs School of Arms, which later became the In- ance to End Sexual Violence— and vulnerability of diverse survivor popu- fantry School; (1) there is a lack of resources for sexual lations; and Whereas, on May 12, 1920, 10 Army aircraft violence prevention for youth; (C) allocate resources for disaggregated re- were assigned to Camp Benning as the air de- (2) many rape crisis centers have waiting search initiatives that shed light on the dis- tachment of the post, marking the first use lists for prevention programs; and of aviation at Camp Benning; (3) more investment is needed in the Rape proportionate levels of sexual violence and the impact of sexual violence on diverse sur- Whereas, on February 8, 1922, Camp Prevention and Education Program; Benning was redesignated Fort Benning; Whereas April is National Sexual Assault vivor populations; and (6) calls upon the executive branch to Whereas, on June 17, 1932, the tank school Awareness Month; of the United States Army officially moved faithfully and robustly enforce laws that Whereas sexual violence will only end if from Fort Meade, Maryland, to Fort protect survivors of sexual violence and com- survivors of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Benning; munities at higher risk of sexual violence transgender survivors, survivors with dis- Whereas Fort Benning played a critical from harassment, discrimination, and mis- abilities, and immigrant survivors are re- role in World War II, training thousands of treatment. spected and supported; soldiers for the European, African, and Pa- Whereas current support systems man- f cific theatres of war; dated by Federal law for survivors of sexual Whereas, on June 25, 1940, the commandant violence are neither comprehensive nor fully SENATE RESOLUTION 488—HON- of the Infantry School was directed by the representative of the vast and pervasive ele- ORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY Adjutant General to provide a platoon of vol- ments within rape culture; and OF FORT BENNING IN COLUM- unteers for parachute test duty, leading to Whereas Congress is working to confront BUS, GEORGIA the formation of the Parachute Test Pla- pervasive sexual violence in the workplace, toon; in schools, and in every area of life: Now, Mr. PERDUE (for himself and Mr. Whereas, on September 16, 1940, the War therefore, be it ISAKSON) submitted the following reso- Department approved the formation of the Resolved, That the Senate— lution; which was referred to the Com- first Parachute Battalion at Fort Benning; (1) affirms a commitment to elevate the mittee on Armed Services: Whereas, on October 1, 1940, the 501st Para- voices, leadership, and needs of historically chute Battalion was activated; and currently disenfranchised and under- S. RES. 488 Whereas, in July 1941, the modern Officer served communities in the effort to end sex- Whereas 2018 is the 100th anniversary of a Candidate School for Infantry was estab- ual violence and support all survivors of sex- military installation operating in Columbus, lished at Fort Benning to provide a rigorous ual violence, including immigrant survivors, Georgia; training venue for new officers; survivors with disabilities, survivors of Whereas Fort Benning is named after Con- Whereas, in December 1943, the 555th Para- color, American Indian or Alaska Native sur- federate Brigadier General Henry Lewis chute Infantry Company, later redesignated vivors, survivors of child sexual abuse, queer Benning, a resident of Columbus, Georgia, as Company A, 555th Parachute Infantry and intersex survivors, and lesbian, gay, bi- and a prominent Civil War infantry com- Battalion, the first African-American para- sexual, and transgender survivors; mander; chute unit, which was known as ‘‘Triple (2) supports efforts to raise awareness of Whereas Fort Benning resides on land Nickles’’, was activated at Fort Benning; the history of sexual violence prevention originally belonging to the Creek Tribe of Whereas, after World War II, Fort Benning programs; the Muskogee Nation; continued to play a vital role in training sol- (3) calls upon this Chamber to— Whereas, on April 4, 1917, the day after diers for every conflict involving the United (A) give priority to the needs of survivors President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress States; of sexual violence and demonstrate proactive for a declaration of war against Germany, Whereas the Ranger Training Center was leadership in the effort to end sexual vio- the citizens of Columbus began advocating established October 12, 1950, which trained lence; and for an Army camp to be constructed near Co- personnel for the Korean War; (B) reject rollbacks of protections against lumbus, Georgia; Whereas, during the second longest con- harassment under— Whereas the War Department decided to flict involving the United States, the Viet- (i) title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 move the Infantry School of Arms at Fort nam War, Fort Benning reopened the Officer (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), which prohibits dis- Still, Oklahoma, to a more spacious site to Training School for Infantry and trained crimination in education programs based on train soldiers on infantry skills and tactics; thousands of officers who participated in the race, color, or national origin; Whereas, on August 27, 1918, with the help war; (ii) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, an Whereas the 11th Air Assault Division was (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), which prohibits dis- 84-acre farm on Macon Road in Columbus, activated at Fort Benning on February 7, crimination in employment based on race, Georgia, was selected as the site for the in- 1963, to test and develop the air mobile con- color, national origin, sex (including sexual fantry camp; cept; orientation and gender identity), or religion; Whereas, on September 18, 1918, the Adju- Whereas the 11th Air Assault Division was (iii) title IX of the Education Amendments tant General ordered troops from Fort Still inactivated on July 1, 1965, and replaced by of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), which pro- to report to the newly selected site by Octo- the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and de- hibits discrimination in education programs ber 1, 1918; ployed to Vietnam on September 11, 1965, based on sex, including sexual orientation Whereas, on October 19, 1918, Columbus na- specializing in flying troops in and out of and gender identity; tive Anna Caroline Benning, daughter of the combat zones via helicopter; (iv) titles I and II of the Americans with brigadier general, raised the United States Whereas Fort Benning served as a major Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et flag over the United States Infantry School staging ground for troops sent to the Middle

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Smith: Now, therefore, be it Prevention, the Department of State, the Benning, combining infantry and armor at 1 Resolved, That the Senate— Department of Health and Human Services, post and forming the Maneuver Center of Ex- (1) honors Fort Benning in Columbus, the National Institutes of Health, the De- cellence; Georgia, on its 100th anniversary; partment of Defense, and private sector enti- Whereas the Maneuver Center of Excel- (2) commends the thousands of men and ties: Now, therefore, be it lence consists of— women who have worked and trained at Fort Resolved, That the Senate— (1) the Capabilities Development and Inte- Benning; (1) supports the goals and ideals of World gration Directorate; (3) honors the people of the ‘‘Tri-Commu- Malaria Day; (2) the United States Army Infantry nity’’ including those in Columbus, Georgia, (2) recognizes the importance of reducing School; and Phenix City, Alabama, for their contin- malaria prevalence and deaths to improve (3) the 199th Infantry Brigade; ued support of Fort Benning; and overall child and maternal health, especially (4) the United States Army Armor School; (4) encourages Fort Benning to continue in sub-Saharan Africa; (5) the Directorate of Training and Doc- its instrumental role in preparing the brave (3) commends the recent progress made to- trine; and men and women of the United States for the ward reducing global malaria morbidity, (6) additional tenant units; battlefield. mortality, and prevalence, particularly Whereas some of the most respected United f through the efforts of the President’s Ma- States military leaders in the 20th century laria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight were stationed at Fort Benning, including— SENATE RESOLUTION 489—SUP- AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; (1) General Omar Bradley; PORTING THE GOALS AND (4) welcomes ongoing public-private part- (2) General Dwight Eisenhower; IDEALS OF WORLD MALARIA nerships to research and develop more effec- (3) General George Marshall; DAY tive and affordable tools for malaria diag- (4) General George Patton; nosis, treatment, and vaccination; Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. COONS, (5) General William Livsey; and (5) recognizes the goals, priorities, and au- (6) General Colin Powell; Mr. RUBIO, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN, thorities to combat malaria set forth in the Whereas Fort Benning has helped foster and Mr. DURBIN) submitted the fol- Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United changes in the role of women in the military; lowing resolution; which was consid- States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Whereas, on December, 14, 1973, Privates ered and agreed to: Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Joyce Kutsch and Rita Johnson became the S. RES. 489 Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–293; 122 Stat. first women to graduate the Basic Airborne 2918); Course, and later, United States Army Quar- Whereas April 25 of each year is recognized internationally as World Malaria Day; (6) supports continued leadership by the termaster School Parachute Rigger Course; United States in bilateral, multilateral, and Whereas, on August 21, 2015, Captain Whereas malaria is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing coun- private sector efforts to combat malaria and Kristen Griest and 1st Lieutenant Shaye to work with developing countries to create Haver became the first 2 women to graduate tries, despite being preventable and treat- able; long-term strategies to increase ownership from the Army Ranger school at Fort over malaria programs; and Benning; Whereas fighting malaria is in the national interest of the United States because reduc- (7) encourages other members of the inter- Whereas, on December 1, 2016, 13 women be- national community to sustain and increase came the first ever to graduate from the ing the risk of malaria protects members of the Armed Forces and other people of the their support for, and financial contributions Army Armor Basic Officer Leader Course at to, efforts to combat malaria worldwide. Fort Benning; United States serving overseas in malaria- Whereas, on May 19, 2017, Company A, 1st endemic regions, and reducing malaria f Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 198th In- deaths helps to lower risks of instability in SENATE RESOLUTION 490—DESIG- fantry Brigade, graduated 137 new Infantry less developed countries; Whereas United States support for efforts NATING APRIL 2018 AS ‘‘FINAN- soldiers, including 18 women who completed CIAL LITERACY MONTH’’ the first inter-gender Infantry One Station to fight malaria— Unit Training at Fort Benning; (1) is in the diplomatic and moral interests Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. SCOTT, Whereas, on June 22, 2017, 4 women became of the United States; Mr. DONNELLY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. (2) generates goodwill toward the United the first ever to graduate from the Cavalry BLUNT, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. School of the Army at Fort Benning; States; and (3) highlights the values of the people of BOOZMAN, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. KLO- Whereas Fort Benning is the sixth largest BUCHAR, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. ERNST, Ms. military installation in the United States the United States through the work of gov- SMITH, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. COONS, covering approximately 182,000 acres, with a ernmental, nongovernmental, and faith- $5,500,000,000 economic impact to the ‘‘Tri- based organizations of the United States; Mr. DURBIN, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANT- Community’’ and approximately 120,000 mili- Whereas, in 2016, 91 countries and areas had WELL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. tary and civilian personnel; ongoing malaria transmissions; CARPER, and Mr. WICKER) submitted 1 Whereas the Columbus Chamber of Com- Whereas nearly ⁄2 of the population of the the following resolution; which was world is at risk for malaria, with sub-Saha- merce, the Rotary Club of Columbus, Colum- considered and agreed to: bus 2025, and other partnering groups fought ran Africa carrying a disproportionately S. RES. 490 to establish and have continued to support high burden, with 80 percent of malaria cases Fort Benning from its inception; and 91 percent of malaria deaths in the Whereas, according to the Federal Deposit Whereas the people of the Tri-Community world; Insurance Corporation (referred to in this fought to establish and have continued to Whereas young children and pregnant preamble as the ‘‘FDIC’’), at least 26.9 per- support Fort Benning from its inception; and women are particularly vulnerable to, and cent of households in the United States, or Whereas the following visionary citizens disproportionately affected by, malaria; nearly 33,500,000 households with approxi- displayed the foresight, vision, and leader- Whereas malaria greatly affects the health mately 66,700,000 adults, are unbanked or ship to fight to establish Camp Benning near of children, since children under the age of 5 underbanked and therefore have not had an Columbus, Georgia: account for an estimated 70 percent of ma- opportunity to access savings, lending, and (1) Mr. John Betjeman. laria deaths each year; other basic financial services; (2) Mr. Rhodes Browne. Whereas the World Malaria Report 2017 by Whereas, according to the FDIC, approxi- (3) Mr. John Ralston Cargill. the World Health Organization states that, mately 30 percent of banks reported in 2011 (4) Mr. Lucius H. Chappell. in 2016, approximately 445,000 people died of that consumers lacked an understanding of (5) Mr. Henry B. Crawford. malaria, which is a 50-percent decrease since the financial products and services banks of- (6) Mr. J. Homer Dimon. 2000; fered; (7) Mr. Robert Ernest Dismukes. Whereas the United States Government Whereas, according to the 2017 Consumer (8) Mr. W.J. Fielder. has played a leading role in the recent Financial Literacy Survey final report of the (9) Mr. Reynolds Flournoy. progress made toward reducing the global National Foundation for Credit Counseling— (10) Mr. Frank U. Garrard. burden of malaria, particularly through the (1) 80 percent of adults in the United States (11) Mr. Ralph Curtis Jordan. President’s Malaria Initiative and the con- acknowledged that they could benefit from (12) Mr. Albert Kirven. tribution of the United States to the Global additional advice and answers to everyday fi- (13) Mr. A.F. Kunze. Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Ma- nancial questions from a professional; (14) Mr. Frank G. Lumpkin. laria; and (2) 39 percent of households in the United (15) Mr. Leighton W. MacPherson. Whereas the United States Government is States reported carrying credit card debt (16) Mr. H.R. Mcclatchey. pursuing a comprehensive approach to end- from month to month;

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RES. 492 sonal finance; KING) submitted the following resolu- Whereas the 2017 Retirement Confidence tion; which was considered and agreed Whereas each year, the underground util- Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit ity infrastructure of the United States, in- Research Institute found that 73 percent of to: cluding pipelines, electric, gas, tele- workers are not currently saving for retire- S. RES. 491 communications, water, sewer, and cable tel- ment; Whereas the number of people of the evision lines, is jeopardized by unintentional Whereas, according to the statistical re- United States aged 65 and older is projected damage caused by those who fail to have un- lease of the Board of Governors of the Fed- to more than double from 46,000,000 today to derground lines located prior to digging; eral Reserve System for the fourth quarter Whereas some utility lines are buried only of 2017 entitled ‘‘Financial Accounts of the almost 100,000,000 by the year 2060, when peo- ple of the United States aged 65 or older will a few inches underground, making the lines United States: Flow of Funds, Balance easy to strike, even during shallow digging Sheets, and Integrated Macroeconomic Ac- represent nearly a quarter of the total popu- lation of the United States; projects; counts’’, outstanding household debt in the Whereas digging prior to locating under- United States was $15,660,000,000,000 at the Whereas transportation is necessary for ac- ground utility lines often results in unin- end of the fourth quarter of 2017; cess to the basic necessities of life and most tended consequences, such as service inter- Whereas, according to the 2018 Survey of people of the United States outlive their de- the States: Economic and Personal Finance cision to stop driving by more than a decade; ruption, environmental damage, personal in- Education in Our Nation’s Schools, a bien- Whereas 3 out of 4 older people in the jury, and even death; nial report by the Council for Economic Edu- United States live in rural and suburban Whereas the month of April marks the be- cation— communities that lack the density for tradi- ginning of the peak period during which ex- (1) only 22 States require students to take tional transportation solutions; cavation projects are carried out around the an economics course as a high school gradua- Whereas the scarcity of transportation for United States; tion requirement; and older people of the United States leads to so- Whereas in 2002, Congress required the De- (2) only 17 States require students to take cial isolation, diminishing quality of life, partment of Transportation and the Federal a personal finance course as a high school limited access to health care services, and a Communications Commission to establish a graduation requirement, either independ- strain on families and caregivers; 3-digit, nationwide, toll-free number to be ently or as part of an economics course; Whereas the Independent Transportation used by State ‘‘One Call’’ systems to provide Whereas, according to the Gallup-HOPE Network of America (referred to in this pre- information on underground utility lines; Index, only 52 percent of students in the amble as ‘‘ITNAmerica’’) is a nonprofit Whereas in 2005, the Federal Communica- United States have money in a bank or cred- transportation network company that inte- tions Commission designated ‘‘811’’ as the it union account; grates social capital through volunteerism nationwide ‘‘One Call’’ number for home- Whereas expanding access to the safe, and local community support with tradi- owners and excavators to use to obtain infor- mainstream financial system will provide in- tional capital to increase the resources mation on underground utility lines before dividuals with less expensive and more se- available to meet the mobility needs of older conducting excavation activities; cure options for managing finances and people, visually challenged people, and the Whereas the 1,700 members of the Common building wealth; families of older and visually challenged peo- Ground Alliance, who are dedicated to ensur- Whereas quality personal financial edu- ple; ing public safety, environmental protection, cation is essential to ensure that individuals Whereas the average age of ITNAmerica and the integrity of services, promote the are prepared— riders is 84, and 58 percent of riders are 85 national ‘‘Call Before You Dig’’ campaign to (1) to manage money, credit, and debt; and years and older; increase public awareness about the impor- (2) to become responsible workers, heads of Whereas ITNAmerica has built Rides in tance of homeowners and excavators calling household, investors, entrepreneurs, business Sight, a searchable, online database of all 811 to find out the exact location of under- leaders, and citizens; senior transportation services in the United ground lines; Whereas increased financial literacy em- States, with 15,000 services catalogued, and Whereas the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory offers it to the public as a free service; and powers individuals to make wise financial Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Pub- decisions and reduces the confusion caused Whereas ITNAmerica has provided 1,000,000 lic Law 112–90; 125 Stat. 1904) affirmed and by an increasingly complex economy; rides to older and visually challenged people expanded the ‘‘One Call’’ program by elimi- Whereas a greater understanding of, and of the United States and, of those rides— familiarity with, financial markets and in- nating exemptions given to local and State (1) 40 percent were for the purpose of ob- stitutions will lead to increased economic government agencies and their contractors taining health care services; activity and growth; and regarding notifying ‘‘One Call’’ centers be- Whereas, in 2003, Congress— (2) 21 percent were for people who are vis- fore digging; and (1) determined that coordinating Federal ually challenged; and Whereas the Common Ground Alliance has financial literacy efforts and formulating a designated April as ‘‘National Safe Digging (3) 44 percent have been provided by volun- Month’’ to increase awareness of safe digging national strategy is important; and teer drivers: Now, therefore, be it (2) in light of that determination, passed practices across the United States and to the Financial Literacy and Education Im- Resolved, That the Senate— celebrate the anniversary of 811, the national provement Act (20 U.S.C. 9701 et seq.), estab- (1) congratulates the volunteers and staff ‘‘Call Before You Dig’’ number: Now, there- lishing the Financial Literacy and Education of the Independent Transportation Network fore, be it of America in communities across the United Commission: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— States for the 1,000,000 rides they have pro- Resolved, That the Senate— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- vided to older and visually challenged peo- (1) designates April 2018 as ‘‘Financial Lit- tional Safe Digging Month; and ple, their families, and their communities; eracy Month’’ to raise public awareness (2) encourages all homeowners and exca- (2) recognizes the Independent Transpor- about— vators throughout the United States to call tation Network of America as a nonprofit (A) the importance of personal financial 811 before digging. education in the United States; and transportation network company that serves (B) the serious consequences that may re- the common good and has helped people re- sult from a lack of understanding about per- main in their own homes and communities sonal finances; and after they can no longer drive safely; and (2) calls on the Federal Government, (3) anticipates many more millions of rides States, localities, schools, nonprofit organi- in the future as the Independent Transpor- zations, businesses, and the people of the tation Network of America helps to meet the United States to observe Financial Literacy mobility needs of older and visually chal- Month with appropriate programs and activi- lenged people and the needs of small and ties. rural communities across the United States.

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RES. 493 2018 NCAA Division I title; Team All-Big Ten, setting 8 school records, Whereas, on Sunday, April 1, 2018, the Uni- (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, including the scoring record for Indiana Uni- versity of Notre Dame Women’s Basketball and hard work of the players, coaches, stu- versity with 2,364 points; Team (referred to in this preamble as the dents, alumni, administration, and support Whereas senior Amanda Cahill was named ‘‘Fighting Irish’’) won the 2018 National Col- staff that directly contributed to the victory College Sports Information Directors of legiate Athletic Association (referred to in of the University of Notre Dame in the America Academic All-American and Second this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I NCAA women’s basketball championship; Team All-Big Ten, scoring over 1,800 points title with a 61–58 win over the Mississippi and and racking up 1,100 rebounds during her col- State Bulldogs, becoming 1 of only 7 wom- (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary lege career; en’s basketball programs to win multiple of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of Whereas freshman Jaelynn Penn became NCAA championship titles; this resolution to— the first Indiana University freshman to be Whereas the Fighting Irish displayed their (A) Reverend John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team; grit and determination to overcome a 15- President of the University of Notre Dame; and point disadvantage to the Bulldogs in the (B) Muffet McGraw, Head Coach of the Uni- Whereas the consistent excellence, both championship game, setting a record for the versity of Notre Dame women’s basketball academically and athletically, of the Hoo- largest comeback in a NCAA title game; team; and siers has advanced the sport of women’s bas- Whereas the victory marked the second na- (C) Jack Swarbrick, Vice-President and ketball and inspired countless generations of tional title, the first of those titles coming Athletic Director of the University of Notre young women athletes: Now, therefore, be it on Sunday, April 1, 2001, for the Fighting Dame. Resolved, That the Senate— (1) congratulates and honors the Indiana Irish under the leadership of Head Coach f Muffet McGraw; University women’s basketball team and its Whereas Head Coach McGraw has excelled SENATE RESOLUTION 494—CON- loyal fans on the performance of the team in during her 31 seasons with the Fighting GRATULATING THE HOOSIERS OF the 2018 Women’s National Invitation Tour- Irish, having— INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOR WIN- nament; (1) led the Fighting Irish to their 800th win (2) recognizes and commends the dedica- NING THE 2018 WOMEN’S NA- tion, determination, and commitment to ex- under her leadership to secure their second TIONAL INVITATION TOUR- national championship title; cellence of the players, parents, families, (2) been inducted into the Naismith Memo- NAMENT coaches, and managers of the Indiana Uni- rial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017; and Mr. DONNELLY (for himself and Mr. versity women’s basketball team; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary (3) been named 2018 AP, USA Today, and YOUNG) submitted the following resolu- espnW Coach of the Year; of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of tion; which was considered and agreed this resolution to— Whereas Head Coach McGraw has been sup- to: ported by assistant coaches and staff includ- (A) Dr. Michael A. McRobbie, President of ing— S. RES. 494 Indiana University; (1) Carol Owens; Whereas, on March 31, 2018, the Indiana (B) Teri Moren, Head Coach of the Indiana (2) Niele Ivey; University women’s basketball team (re- University women’s basketball team; and (3) Beth Cunningham; ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Hoosiers’’) (C) Fred Glass, Vice President and Director (4) Katie Capps; defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies by a score of Intercollegiate Athletics of Indiana Uni- (5) Erica Williamson; and of 65–57 in the final game of the Women’s Na- versity. (6) Sharla Lewis; tional Invitation Tournament (referred to in f Whereas the full roster of the 2017–2018 na- this preamble as the ‘‘WNIT’’) in Bloom- tional championship Fighting Irish team in- ington, Indiana; SENATE RESOLUTION 495—EX- cludes— Whereas the Hoosiers won their first na- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE (1) Kristina Nelson; tional postseason championship, and became SENATE THAT, DURING PUBLIC (2) Lili Thompson; only the sixth Big Ten school to earn a (3) Mychal Johnson; SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK, WNIT championship; (4) Kathryn Westbeld; PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE Whereas the Hoosiers hosted a record 13,007 (5) Brianna Turner; COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICA- (6) Marina Mabrey; fans in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the WNIT championship game to mark the larg- TION AND CONTINUED SERVICE (7) Maureen Butler; TO THE UNITED STATES (8) Arike Ogunbowale; est crowd to watch a Big Ten women’s bas- (9) Jessica Shepard; ketball game this season, the largest crowed Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. (10) Kaitlin Cole; in Indiana University women’s basketball LANKFORD, Mr. CARPER, Mr. TESTER, history, and the sixth largest crowd in WNIT (11) Jackie Young; Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. (12) Mikayla Vaughn; history; (13) Nicole Benz; and Whereas the Hoosiers tied a program- BROWN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WARNER, (14) Danielle Patterson; record 23 wins for the second straight season, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. Whereas Arike Ogunbowale, junior guard finishing 23–14 overall and 9–7 in the Big Ten KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. COONS, Mr. for the Fighting Irish, was awarded Most Conference; PETERS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CARDIN, Outstanding Player of the Final Four and Whereas the Hoosiers have shined under Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. HAR- scored 145 total points throughout the course the leadership of Head Coach Teri Moren and RIS, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. LEAHY) sub- of the 2018 NCAA tournament, which in- have been supported by assistant coaches mitted the following resolution; which cluded the game-winning shots in both the and staff including— was considered and agreed to: semifinal and final rounds of play; (1) Rhet Wierzba; Whereas Jackie Young, sophomore guard (2) Janese Banks; S. RES. 495 and a native of Princeton, Indiana, led the (3) Glenn Box; Whereas the week of May 6 through 12, Fighting Irish to a victory over the then- (4) Liz Honegger; 2018, has been designated as ‘‘Public Service undefeated University of Connecticut (5) Briana Bass; Recognition Week’’ to honor employees of Huskies with a dominant, breakout perform- (6) Erin McKinney; the Federal Government and State and local ance, racking up 32 points and pulling down (7) Eddie Praley; and governments and members of the uniformed 11 rebounds; (8) Ashley Williams; services; Whereas the tradition of the Fighting Irish Whereas the full roster of the 2017–2018 Whereas Public Service Recognition Week of excelling in both athletics and academics WNIT championship Hoosier team includes— provides an opportunity to recognize and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26AP6.039 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE April 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2495 promote the important contributions of pub- the care and benefits they have earned continues to grow, and is a significant part lic servants and to honor the diverse men through their honorable service; of the workforce in the United States and and women who meet the needs of the United Whereas public servants— children in that population will be con- States through work at all levels of govern- (1) have much to offer, as demonstrated by sumers, taxpayers, and voters in the future; ment and as members of the uniformed serv- their expertise and innovative ideas; and Whereas, as the United States becomes ices; (2) serve as examples by passing on institu- more culturally and ethnically diverse, the Whereas millions of individuals work in tional knowledge to train the next genera- people of the United States must strive to government service, and as members of the tion of public servants; and bring about cultural understanding and cele- uniformed services, in every State, county, Whereas the week of May 6 through 12, brate a tradition that honors all children on and city across the United States and in hun- 2018, marks the 34th anniversary of Public El Dı´a de los Nin˜ os–Celebrating Young dreds of cities abroad; Service Recognition Week: Now, therefore, Americans, a day that acknowledges and Whereas public service is a noble calling be it shares traditions and customs with all peo- involving a variety of challenging and re- Resolved, That the Senate— ple in the United States; warding professions; (1) supports the designation of the week of Whereas parents are at the center of teach- Whereas the ability of the Federal Govern- May 6 through 12, 2018, as ‘‘Public Service ing children about family values, morality, ment and State and local governments to be Recognition Week’’; life preparation, health, survival, and cul- responsive, innovative, and effective depends (2) commends public servants for their out- ture; on the outstanding performance of dedicated standing contributions to the United States Whereas the designation of a day to honor public servants; during Public Service Recognition Week and children and adolescents in the United Whereas the United States is a great and throughout the year; States will help affirm the significance of prosperous country, and public service em- (3) salutes government employees, and family, education, health, and community ployees contribute significantly to that members of the uniformed services, for their among the people of the United States; greatness and prosperity; unyielding dedication to, and enthusiasm Whereas the designation of a day of special Whereas the United States benefits daily for, public service; recognition for children in the United States from the knowledge and skills of the highly (4) honors government employees and will provide an opportunity for those chil- trained individuals who work in public serv- members of the uniformed services who have dren to reflect on their futures, to articulate ice; given their lives in service to their country; their aspirations, to find comfort and secu- Whereas public servants— (5) calls upon a new generation to consider rity in the support of their family members, (1) defend the freedom of the people of the a career in public service as an honorable communities, and schools, and to grow to United States and advance the interests of profession; contribute to the United States; the United States around the world; (6) encourages efforts to promote public Whereas the National Latino Children’s In- (2) provide vital strategic support func- service careers at every level of government; stitute, which serves as an advocate and a tions to the Armed Forces and serve in the and voice for young Latino children— National Guard and Reserves; (7) supports efforts to promote an efficient (1) will celebrate its 20th anniversary in (3) fight crime and fires; and effective public service that serves the 2018; (4) ensure equal access to secure, efficient, people of the United States. (2) has partnered with States and cities and affordable mail service; f throughout the United States during the 20 (5) deliver benefits under the Social Secu- years preceding 2018; and rity Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), including ben- SENATE RESOLUTION 496—RECOG- (3) will declare April 30, 2018, as ‘‘El Dı´a de efits under the Medicare program under title NIZING APRIL 30, 2018, AS ‘‘EL los Nin˜ os–Celebrating Young Americans’’, a XVIII of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); DIA DE LOS NINOS–CELE- day to bring communities and Latinos to- (6) fight disease and promote better health; gether across the United States to celebrate (7) protect the environment and parks in BRATING YOUNG AMERICANS’’ and uplift children; the United States; Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Whereas April 30, 2018, would be an appro- (8) enforce laws guaranteeing equal em- CRAPO, Mr. BENNET, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, priate day to recognize as ‘‘El Dı´a de los ployment opportunity and healthy working Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. Nin˜ os–Celebrating Young Americans’’; and conditions; (9) defend and secure critical infrastruc- FEINSTEIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. REED, Whereas the people of the United States ture; Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. HATCH, and Mr. should be encouraged to celebrate the gifts (10) help the people of the United States re- HELLER) submitted the following reso- of children and to help children take their cover from natural disasters and terrorist at- lution; which was considered and rightful place in the future of the United States: Now, therefore, be it tacks; agreed to: (11) teach and work in schools and librar- Resolved, That the Senate— S. RES. 496 ies; (1) recognizes April 30, 2018, as ‘‘El Dı´a de (12) develop new technologies and explore Whereas, each year in the United States, los Nin˜ os–Celebrating Young Americans’’; the Earth, the Moon, and space to help im- El Dı´a de los Nin˜ os–Celebrating Young and prove knowledge on how the world changes; Americans is recognized as a day to affirm (2) calls on the people of the United States (13) improve and secure transportation sys- and recognize the importance of young chil- to join with children, families, communities, tems; dren in the United States; schools, churches, cities, and States across (14) promote economic growth; and Whereas children represent the hopes and the United States to observe El Dı´a de los (15) assist veterans of the Armed Forces; dreams of the people of the United States Nin˜ os–Celebrating Young Americans with Whereas members of the uniformed serv- and the well-being of children and adoles- appropriate ceremonies, including activities ices and civilian employees at all levels of cents is emphasized as a top priority in the that— government— United States; (A) center on children and are free or of (1) make significant contributions to the Whereas the people of the United States minimal cost so as to facilitate full partici- general welfare of the United States; and should nurture and invest in children and pation by all people; (2) are on the front lines in the fight to de- adolescents in order to preserve and enhance (B) uplift and help children positively envi- feat terrorism and maintain homeland secu- economic prosperity, democracy, and the sion a path to their futures by allowing chil- rity; free and open exchange of ideas, which are dren to voice their hopes and dreams; Whereas public servants work in a profes- concepts that are essential to the spirit of (C) offer opportunities for children of di- sional manner to build relationships with the United States; verse backgrounds to learn about the cul- other countries and cultures in order to bet- Whereas, according to data of the Bureau tures of one another and to share ideas; ter represent the interests and promote the of the Census, the Hispanic population in the (D) include family members, especially ex- ideals of the United States; United States is the youngest major racial tended and elderly family members, so as Whereas public servants alert Congress and or ethnic group in the United States, as— to— the public to government waste, fraud, and (1) 17,900,000 Hispanics in the United (i) promote understanding and communica- abuse, and of dangers to public health; States, a group that represents nearly 1⁄3 of tion among generations within families; and Whereas the individuals serving in the uni- the Hispanic population in the United (ii) enable young people to learn from, and formed services, as well as the skilled trade States, are younger than 18 years of age; and respect and benefit from the experiences of, and craft employees of the Federal Govern- (2) in 2014, approximately 14,600,000 His- their family elders; ment who provide support to their efforts— panics in the United States, a group that (E) enable diverse communities to build re- (1) are committed to doing their jobs re- represents 1⁄4 of the Hispanic population in lationships of understanding; and gardless of the circumstances; and the United States, were individuals between (F) provide children with an education, (2) contribute greatly to the security of the 18 and 33 years of age (commonly referred to safe environments in which to learn, live, United States and the world; as ‘‘millennials’’); and develop, and long-term support in order Whereas public servants have bravely Whereas the Hispanic population in the to become confident young adults who are fought in armed conflicts in the defense of United States is the youngest and largest ready and eager to believe in and contribute the United States and its ideals, and deserve ethnic minority group in the United States, to the United States.

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RES. 499 NIZING THE CULTURAL AND HIS- PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE Whereas the Senate is committed to the TORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF awareness, prevention, and deterrence of sex- CINCO DE MAYO HOLIDAY APRIL 29 THROUGH MAY 5, 2018, ual violence affecting individuals in the AS ‘‘NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS United States; Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. WEEK’’ WHILE COMMENDING THE Whereas, according to the Department of Justice, an estimated 323,450 individuals ages CORNYN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. CORTEZ ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF 12 and older in the United States experienced MASTO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS OF sexual violence during 2016; HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. MURRAY, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE Whereas, according to the National Crime Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. UDALL, IMPACT THEY HAVE ON THEIR Victimization Survey, between 1995 and 2010, approximately— and Mr. HELLER) submitted the fol- COMMUNITIES (1) 3,900,000 women were victims of com- Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, lowing resolution; which was consid- pleted rape; ered and agreed to: Mr. INHOFE, Mr. COONS, Mrs. ERNST, (2) 1,100,00 women were victims of at- Ms. HIRONO, Mr. ENZI, Mr. KENNEDY, tempted rape; and S. RES. 497 Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. YOUNG, (3) 584,800 men were victims of sexual as- Whereas May 5, or ‘‘Cinco de Mayo’’ in Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. sault; Spanish, is celebrated each year as a date of BOOKER, Mr. SCOTT, and Ms. HEITKAMP) Whereas, according to the Rape, Abuse & importance by Mexican and Mexican-Amer- submitted the following resolution; Incest National Network (commonly known ican communities; which was considered and agreed to: as ‘‘RAINN’’), an individual is sexually as- Whereas the Cinco de Mayo holiday com- saulted every 98 seconds in the United S. RES. 498 memorates May 5, 1862, the date on which States, but for every 1,000 rapes committed Mexicans defeated the French at the Battle Whereas 2018 marks the 55th anniversary of in the United States, on average only— ‘‘National Small Business Week’’; of Puebla, one of the many battles that the (1) 310 rapes are reported to law enforce- Whereas there are nearly 30,000,000 small Mexican people won in their long and brave ment agencies; businesses in the United States; fight for independence, freedom, and democ- (2) 57 reported rape cases lead to an arrest; Whereas 2 of every 3 new jobs are created racy; (3) 11 rape cases are referred for prosecu- by small businesses; tion; Whereas the victory of Mexico over France Whereas small businesses in the United at Puebla represented a historic triumph for (4) 7 rape cases lead to a felony conviction; States— and the Mexican government during the Franco- 1 (1) employ nearly ⁄2 of the workforce in the (5) 6 convicted rapists are sentenced to Mexican war fought between 1861 and 1867 United States; some form of incarceration; (2) comprise 99.7 percent of all employers and bolstered the resistance movement; Whereas, according to the Criminal Vic- in the United States; Whereas the success of Mexico at the Bat- timization Summary for 2016 of the Bureau tle of Puebla reinvigorated the spirits of the (3) employ veterans, as 9.1 percent of all small business owners served in the Armed of Justice Statistics, only 22.9 percent of Mexican people and provided a renewed sense rapes or sexual assaults in the United States of unity and strength; Forces; (4) produce 1⁄3 of exported goods in the were reported to law enforcement agencies; Whereas the French army, which had not United States; and Whereas studies have suggested that Amer- experienced defeat against any of the finest (5) account for nearly 1⁄2 of private sector ican Indians and Alaska Natives are at a sig- troops of Europe in more than half a cen- output; nificantly higher rate of violent victimiza- tury, sustained a disastrous loss at the hands Whereas, on July 30, 1953, Congress created tion than other individuals in the United of an outnumbered and ill-equipped, but the Small Business Administration to aid, States; highly spirited and courageous, Mexican counsel, assist, and protect the small busi- Whereas, according to the Centers for Dis- army; ness community; ease Control and Prevention, more than 1⁄2 of Whereas the courageous spirit that Mexi- Whereas, in its 54 years of existence, the all female rape victims reported being raped can General Ignacio Zaragoza and his men Small Business Administration has— by an intimate partner; displayed during that historic battle can (1) aided countless people in the United Whereas sexual violence is a burden for never be forgotten; States in attaining their entrepreneurial many individuals who serve in the United Whereas, in a larger sense, Cinco de Mayo dream; States Armed Forces, and the Department of (2) preserved and advanced the interests of symbolizes the right of a free people to self- Defense estimates that approximately 14,900 small businesses through advocacy; and service members experienced some form of determination, just as Benito Juarez, the (3) ensured fairness in the contracting sexual assault during 2016; president of Mexico during the Battle of process of the Federal Government; and Whereas sexual assault does not discrimi- Puebla, once said, ‘‘El respeto al derecho Whereas the President designated the week nate on any basis and can affect any indi- ajeno es la paz’’, meaning ‘‘respect for the of April 29 through May 5, 2018, as ‘‘National vidual in the United States; rights of others is peace’’; Small Business Week’’: Now, therefore, be it Whereas sexual violence may take many Whereas the sacrifice of Mexican fighters Resolved, That the Senate— forms, including acquaintance, stranger, was instrumental in keeping Mexico from (1) supports the designation of the week of spousal, and gang rape, incest, child sexual falling under European domination while, in April 29 through May 5, 2018, as ‘‘National abuse, elder sexual abuse, sexual abuse and the United States, the Union Army battled Small Business Week’’; exploitation of disabled persons, commercial Confederate forces in the Civil War; (2) celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of sex trafficking, sexual harassment, and Whereas Cinco de Mayo serves as a re- the small business owners of the United stalking; minder that the foundation of the United States; Whereas, according to the National Alli- States was built by people from many coun- (3) understands the importance of creating ance to End Sexual Violence, in addition to tries and diverse cultures who were willing a small business climate that allows for sus- the immediate physical and emotional costs, to fight and die for freedom; tained, entrepreneurial success; sexual assault can have numerous adverse (4) celebrates the invaluable contributions Whereas Cinco de Mayo also serves as a re- consequences for the victim, which may in- small businesses make to the United States minder of the close ties between the people clude post-traumatic stress disorder, sub- as the backbone of the economy of the of Mexico and the people of the United stance abuse, major depression, homeless- United States; and ness, eating disorders, and suicide; States; (5) supports increasing consumer aware- Whereas Cinco de Mayo encourages the Whereas many sexual assaults are not re- ness of the value and opportunity small busi- ported to law enforcement agencies, which celebration of a legacy of strong leaders and nesses bring to their local communities. enables many perpetrators to evade punish- a sense of vibrancy in communities; and f ment for their crimes; Whereas Cinco de Mayo serves as a re- Whereas sexual assault survivors suffer minder to provide more opportunity for fu- SENATE RESOLUTION 499—RECOG- emotional complications long after their ture generations: Now, therefore, be it NIZING AND SUPPORTING THE physical scars have healed; Resolved, That the Senate— GOALS AND IDEALS OF NA- Whereas advances in deoxyribonucleic acid (1) recognizes the historic struggle of the TIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT (commonly known as ‘‘DNA’’) technology people of Mexico for independence and free- AWARENESS AND PREVENTION have enabled law enforcement agencies to dom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates; MONTH identify and prosecute the perpetrators in tens of thousands of previously unsolved sex- and Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mrs. (2) encourages the people of the United ual assault cases; FEINSTEIN) submitted the following res- Whereas incarceration of sexual assault States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appro- olution; which was considered and priate ceremonies and activities. perpetrators can prevent perpetrators from agreed to: committing additional crimes;

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Tostrud, both to be a prevention and education; THORIZE REPRESENTATION BY United States District Judge for the Whereas important partnerships have been THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN District of Minnesota, Robert R. formed among criminal and juvenile justice THE CASE OF PETER P. TRUMAN Summerhays, to be United States Dis- agencies, health professionals, public health V. PAULA ARMSTRONG, ET AL trict Judge for the Western District of workers, educators, first responders, and vic- tim service providers; Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Louisiana, and Gregory Allyn Forest, Whereas thousands of volunteers and staff Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following to be United States Marshal for the at rape crisis centers, State coalitions resolution; which was considered and Western District of North Carolina, against sexual assault, and nonprofit organi- agreed to: and Bradley A. Maxwell, to be United zations across the United States play an im- S. RES. 500 States Marshal for the Southern Dis- portant role in making crisis hotlines and Whereas, two Senate employees, Paula trict of Illinois, both of the Depart- other services available to survivors of sex- ment of Justice. ual assault; Armstrong and Edie Smith, have been named Whereas free, confidential help is available as defendants in the case of Peter P. Truman SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE to all victims and survivors of sexual assault v. Paula Armstrong, et al., D. Me., currently The Select Committee on Intel- through— on appeal in the United States Court of Ap- ligence is authorized to meet during (1) the National Sexual Assault Hotline— peals for the First Circuit, No. 18–1095; and the session of the Senate on Thursday, Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and (A) by telephone at 800-656-HOPE; and April 26, 2018, at 2 p.m. to conduct a (B) online at https://hotline.rainn.org; 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of and 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the closed hearing. (2) more than 1,000 sexual assault service Senate may direct its counsel to defend em- PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS providers across the United States; ployees of the Senate in civil actions relat- The Permanent Subcommittee on In- Whereas the National Sexual Assault Hot- ing to their official responsibilities: Now, vestigations of the Committee on line— therefore, be it Homeland Security and Governmental (1) in 2017, helped nearly 210,000 survivors Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is of sexual assault, which represented the authorized to represent Paula Armstrong Affairs is authorized to meet during greatest number of survivors assisted and Edie Smith in the case of Peter P. Tru- the session of the Senate on Thursday, through the hotline since the founding of the man v. Paula Armstrong, et al. April 26, 2018, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hotline in 1994; and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of HHS and (2) continues to receive record requests for behalf of myself and the distinguished DHS Effort to Protect Unaccompanied support in 2018; Democratic leader, Mr. SCHUMER, I Alien Children from Human Traf- Whereas the Department of Defense pro- ficking and Abuse.’’ vides the Safe Helpline, Safe HelpRoom, and send to the desk a resolution author- Safe Helpline mobile application, each of izing representation by the Senate f which offer support and help to members of Legal Counsel and ask for its imme- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR the Department of Defense community— diate consideration. (1) by telephone at 877-995-5247; and Mr. President, this resolution con- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask (2) online at https://safehelpline.org; cerns a pro se civil action filed in unanimous consent that Alexandra Whereas individual and collective efforts Maine Federal court against two em- Webb, an intern in the office of Senator reflect the dream of the people of the United ployees of Senator KING’s office regard- SULLIVAN, be granted floor privileges States— for the remainder of the day. (1) for individuals and organizations to ac- ing claims arising out of volunteer as- tively work to prevent all forms of sexual vi- sistance the pro se plaintiff provided to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without olence; and that office. The District Court, on its objection, it is so ordered. (2) for no victim of sexual assault to be own initiative, dismissed the lawsuit f unserved or feel that there is no path to jus- without needing to hear from the de- SECOND CHANCE MONTH tice; and fendants, and the plaintiff has filed a Whereas April 2018 is recognized as ‘‘Na- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, tional Sexual Assault Awareness and Preven- notice of appeal. This resolution would authorize the I ask unanimous consent that the Judi- tion Month’’: Now, therefore, be it ciary Committee be discharged from Resolved, That— Senate Legal Counsel to represent the (1) it is the sense of the Senate that— Senate employees in that appeal in further consideration of and the Senate (A) National Sexual Assault Awareness and order to seek dismissal of the appeal or now proceed to the consideration of S. Prevention Month provides a special oppor- affirmance of the lower court’s dis- Res. 440. tunity to— missal of this suit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (i) educate the people of the United States objection, it is so ordered. f about sexual violence; and The clerk will report the resolution (ii) encourage— AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO by title. (I) the prevention of sexual assault; MEET The senior assistant legislative clerk (II) improvement in the treatment of sur- vivors of sexual assault; and Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I have 4 read as follows: (III) the prosecution of perpetrators of sex- requests for committees to meet during A resolution (S. Res. 440) designating April ual assault; today’s session of the Senate. They 2018 as ‘‘Second Chance Month.’’ (B) it is appropriate to properly acknowl- have the approval of the Majority and There being no objection, the Senate edge survivors of sexual assault and to com- Minority leaders. proceeded to consider the resolution. mend the volunteers and professionals who Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous assist those survivors in their efforts to heal; 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- consent that the resolution be agreed (C) national and community organizations ate, the following committees are au- and private sector supporters should be rec- to, the preamble be agreed to, and the ognized and applauded for their work in— thorized to meet during today’s session motions to reconsider be considered (i) promoting awareness about sexual as- of the Senate: made and laid upon the table. sault; COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (ii) providing information and treatment The Committee on Armed Services is objection, it is so ordered. to survivors of sexual assault; and authorized to meet during the session The resolution (S. Res. 440) was (iii) increasing the number of successful of the Senate on Thursday, April 26, agreed to. prosecutions of perpetrators of sexual as- 2018, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a hearing. sault; and The preamble was agreed to. (D) public safety, law enforcement, and COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (The resolution, with its preamble, is health professionals should be recognized The Committee on the Judiciary is printed in the RECORD of March 20, 2018, and applauded for their hard work and inno- authorized to meet during the session under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26AP6.042 S26APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S2498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 26, 2018 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND adjourn, to then convene for pro forma THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FEDERAL RE- PUBLIC OF GERMANY. IDEALS OF TAKE OUR DAUGH- sessions only, with no business being YLEEM D. S. POBLETE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- TERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY conducted, on the following dates and ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (VERIFICATION AND COMPLI- ANCE). times, and that following each pro Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION forma session, the Senate adjourn until I ask unanimous consent that the Com- ROHIT CHOPRA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A FEDERAL mittee on Health, Education, Labor, the next pro forma session: Monday, TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF April 30, at 2:30 p.m. and Thursday, SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2012. and Pensions be discharged from fur- NOAH JOSHUA PHILLIPS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A FED- ther consideration of and the Senate May 3, at 10:30 a.m. I further ask that ERAL TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2016. now proceed to the consideration of S. JOSEPH SIMONS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A FEDERAL Res. 464. May 3, it next convene at 3 p.m. on TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS Monday, May 7, and that following the FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2017. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CHRISTINE S. WILSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A FEDERAL objection, it is so ordered. prayer and pledge, the morning hour be TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF deemed expired, the Journal of pro- SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2011. The clerk will report the resolution CHRISTINE S. WILSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A FEDERAL by title. ceedings be approved to date, the time TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS The senior assistant legislative clerk for the two leaders be reserved for their FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF STATE read as follows: use later in the day, and morning busi- ness be closed; further, that following ANDREA L. THOMPSON, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE A resolution (S. Res. 464) supporting the UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters And leader remarks, the Senate proceed to INTERNATIONAL SECURITY. Sons To Work Day. executive session and resume consider- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ation of the Engelhardt nomination; fi- There being no objection, the Senate TIMOTHY A. GARRISON, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED proceeded to consider the resolution. nally, that notwithstanding the provi- STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF sions of rule XXII, the cloture motions MISSOURI FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, KENJI M. PRICE, OF HAWAII, TO BE UNITED STATES AT- I ask unanimous consent that the reso- filed during today’s session ripen at TORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII FOR THE TERM 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7. OF FOUR YEARS. lution be agreed to, the preamble be JOHN CARY BITTICK, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without agreed to, and the motions to recon- STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEOR- objection, it is so ordered. GIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. sider be considered made and laid upon DAVID L. LYONS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES the table. f MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, RODNEY D. OSTERMILLER, OF MONTANA, TO BE objection, it is so ordered. UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MON- APRIL 30, 2018, AT 2:30 P.M. TANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. The resolution (S. Res. 464) was Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION agreed to. if there is no further business to come HANNIBAL WARE, OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO BE IN- The preamble was agreed to. before the Senate, I ask unanimous SPECTOR GENERAL, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (The resolution, with its preamble, is consent that it stand adjourned under DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ECORD printed in the R of April 16, 2018, the previous order. KENNETH STEVEN BARBIC, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) There being no objection, the Senate, LUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRI- CULTURE. f at 5:38 p.m., adjourned until Monday, THE JUDICIARY April 30, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY JOSEPH L. FALVEY, JR., OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A JUDGE f OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VET- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ERANS CLAIMS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. NOMINATIONS I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ate now proceed to the en bloc consid- Executive nominations received by PAUL R. LAWRENCE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- eration of S. Res. 489 through and in- the Senate: RETARY FOR BENEFITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VET- ERANS AFFAIRS. cluding S. Res. 500, which were sub- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mitted earlier today. JOHN LOWRY III, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC- There being no objection, the Senate RETARY OF LABOR FOR VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND NICOLA T. HANNA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED TRAINING, VICE MICHAEL HERMAN MICHAUD. STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF proceeded to consider the resolutions CALIFORNIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. IN THE NAVY en bloc. STEVEN L. GLADDEN, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ther debate on the resolutions. WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND BRENDAN O. HEFFNER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: STATES MARSHAL FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLI- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there NOIS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. further debate? To be vice admiral THEODOR G. SHORT, OF MAINE, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE FOR THE TERM REAR ADM. CRAIG S. FALLER Hearing none, the question is on OF FOUR YEARS. agreeing to the resolutions en bloc. IN THE MARINE CORPS DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT The resolutions were agreed to. MIKE POMPEO, OF KANSAS, TO BE SECRETARY OF IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE STATE. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THOMAS J. HUSHEK, OF WISCONSIN, A CAREER MEM- consent that the preambles be agreed To be major general BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- to en bloc. ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL F. FAHEY III DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BRIG. GEN. HELEN G. PRATT OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN. objection, it is so ordered. IN THE AIR FORCE KIRSTEN DAWN MADISON, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN AS- SISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL NAR- The preambles were agreed to. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS). (The resolutions, with their pre- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR IN THE AIR FORCE ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be lieutenant colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) AS THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE AIR FORCE AND AP- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous RYAN J. GARLOW POINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF consent that the motions to reconsider IN THE ARMY IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, be considered made and laid upon the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT U.S.C., SECTIONS 8036 AND 601: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be lieutenant general table en bloc. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be lieutenant colonel MAJ. GEN. DOROTHY A. HOGG objection, it is so ordered. IN THE NAVY NICHOLAS C. MUMM f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT f IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 30, CONFIRMATIONS RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: 2018, THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 7, Executive nominations confirmed by To be vice admiral 2018 the Senate April 26, 2018: REAR ADM. RICHARD P. SNYDER Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT I ask unanimous consent that when the IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED RICHARD GRENELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBAS- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND Senate completes its business today, it SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:

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CHARLES A. RICHARD To be lieutenant general LT. GEN. DAVID H. BERGER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MAJ. GEN. STEPHEN G. FOGARTY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., SEC- To be brigadier general CAPT. GREGORY N. TODD TIONS 624 AND 3064: COL. STEPHEN E. LISZEWSKI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major general COL. LORNA M. MAHLOCK IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED BRIG. GEN. RAYMOND S. DINGLE COL. DAVID L. ODOM UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COL. ARTHUR J. PASAGIAN To be rear admiral (lower half) THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. SEAN M. SALENE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COL. KEVIN J. STEWART CAPT. JOHN S. LEMMON WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND COL. WILLIAM H. SWAN RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COL. CALVERT L. WORTH, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE MAJ. GEN. FRANCIS M. BEAUDETTE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- To be rear admiral THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., REAR ADM. (LH) RONALD C. COPLEY IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADES INDI- SECTION 601: REAR ADM. (LH) KATHLEEN M. CREIGHTON CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be major general MAJ. GEN. CHARLES G. CHIAROTTI IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRIG. GEN. EUGENE J. LEBOEUF NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN E. STRAND To be rear admiral HUMANITIES To be brigadier general REAR ADM. (LH) BRIAN K. COREY JON PARRISH PEEDE, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE CHAIR- REAR ADM. (LH) LORIN C. SELBY COL. AIDA T. BORRAS PERSON OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HU- REAR ADM. (LH) JOHNNY R. WOLFE, JR. COL. VINCENT E. BUGGS MANITIES FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. COL. BARRY E. EDBERG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. CHERYN L. FASANO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AS DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY COL. STEPHEN IACOVELLI AND FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED REBECCA KELLY SLAUGHTER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A COL. ISAAC JOHNSON, JR. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM OF UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 5149: COL. JAMES J. KOKASKA, JR. SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2015. To be rear admiral COL. JOSEPH M. LESTORTI COL. EDWARD H. MERRIGAN, JR. IN THE AIR FORCE REAR ADM. (LH) DARSE E. CRANDALL COL. MICHAEL D. ROACHE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD G. COL. BETH A. SALISBURY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANDERSON AND ENDING WITH JOEL K. WARREN, WHICH COL. CHARLES S. SENTELL III IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COL. JAMELLE C. SHAWLEY PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY COL. ROBERT E. SUTER To be rear admiral (lower half) 8, 2018. IN THE NAVY AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RONNELLE CAPT. KRISTEN B. FABRY ARMSTRONG AND ENDING WITH JOHN MARION VON CAPT. JOSEPH D. NOBLE, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ALMEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RECORD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2018. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALISON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be admiral LEE BEACH AND ENDING WITH CORTNEY LYNN To be rear admiral (lower half) ZUERCHER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY ADM. PHILIP S. DAVIDSON THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL CAPT. HEIDI K. BERG RECORD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2018. CAPT. MICHAEL A. BROOKES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL J. CAPT. WILLIAM E. CHASE III IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ABBOTT AND ENDING WITH DAVID RUSSELL WRIGHT, WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be vice admiral APRIL 9, 2018. To be rear admiral (lower half) REAR ADM. DAVID M. KRIETE IN THE ARMY CAPT. JOHN J. ADAMETZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF TIA W. CAPHART, TO BE LIEU- IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED TENANT COLONEL. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ARMY NOMINATION OF NAPOLEON A. CAMPOS, TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED LIEUTENANT COLONEL. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be rear admiral ARMY NOMINATION OF KEVIN R. EMBRY, TO BE COLO- To be rear admiral (lower half) REAR ADM. (LH) MICHELLE C. SKUBIC NEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF ANDREW J. FURJANIC, TO BE CAPT. THOMAS J. ANDERSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATION OF DANIEL L. LEE, TO BE COLONEL. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATION OF JOHN M. WILLIAMS, TO BE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be rear admiral COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERTO SORIANOOLIVAS, TO To be rear admiral (lower half) REAR ADM. (LH) EUGENE H. BLACK III BE MAJOR. REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM D. BYRNE, JR. ARMY NOMINATION OF JASON PALATAS, TO BE MAJOR. CAPT. JAMES A. AIKEN REAR ADM. (LH) MARC H. DALTON ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSE R. CAPT. RICHARD J. CHEESEMAN, JR. REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN V. FULLER REVELES, JR. AND ENDING WITH KENNETH J. STRAUSS, CAPT. CRAIG A. CLAPPERTON REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL P. HOLLAND WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE CAPT. KEITH B. DAVIDS REAR ADM. (LH) HUGH W. HOWARD III AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON CAPT. JOSEPH A. DIGUARDO, JR. REAR ADM. (LH) JEFFREY W. HUGHES APRIL 9, 2018. CAPT. LEONARD C. DOLLAGA REAR ADM. (LH) THOMAS E. ISHEE ARMY NOMINATION OF D012279, TO BE LIEUTENANT CAPT. CHRISTOPHER S. GRAY REAR ADM. (LH) ROY I. KITCHENER COLONEL. CAPT. JOHN E. GUMBLETON REAR ADM. (LH) STEPHEN T. KOEHLER ARMY NOMINATION OF RUSSELL B. GILLILAND, TO BE CAPT. JAMES A. KIRK REAR ADM. (LH) SAMUEL J. PAPARO, JR. MAJOR. CAPT. TIMOTHY J. KOTT REAR ADM. (LH) JEFFREY E. TRUSSLER ARMY NOMINATION OF ERIK M. BAUER, TO BE COLO- CAPT. FREDRICK R. LUCHTMAN REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM W. WHEELER III NEL. CAPT. BRENDAN R. MCLANE REAR ADM. (LH) KENNETH R. WHITESELL ARMY NOMINATION OF LAWRENCE W. HENRY, TO BE CAPT. SCOTT W. PAPPANO COLONEL. CAPT. RYAN B. SCHOLL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF KENNETH A. WILLEFORD, TO BE CAPT. LANCE G. SCOTT AS CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS OF THE NAVY, AND APPOINT- LIEUTENANT COLONEL. CAPT. PHILIP E. SOBECK MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., ARMY NOMINATION OF D012941, TO BE LIEUTENANT CAPT. JOHN D. SPENCER SECTION 5142: COLONEL. CAPT. DOUGLAS C. VERISSIMO To be rear admiral (lower half) ARMY NOMINATION OF ROXANNE T. SICKLES, TO BE CAPT. GEORGE M. WIKOFF MAJOR. REAR ADM. (LH) BRENT W. SCOTT IN THE AIR FORCE ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES F. HUGGINS II, TO BE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATION OF DENNY L. ROZENBERG, TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COLONEL. CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE MARINE CORPS 601: CAPT. DARIN K. VIA MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF DOUGLAS R. BURIAN, TO BE MAJOR. To be general IN THE MARINE CORPS MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF CHAD R. FITZGERALD, GEN. TERRENCE J. O’SHAUGHNESSY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE IN THE NAVY UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., NAVY NOMINATION OF EDWARD M. CROSSMAN, TO BE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: SECTION 601: CAPTAIN.

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NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NANA K. FOREIGN SERVICE FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF TUYVAN NGUYEN. APPIAWIAH AND ENDING WITH AUSTIN R. YOUNGER, FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF ROBERT F. GRECH. BENJAMIN THOMAS ARDELL AND ENDING WITH ALEX- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANDER ZVINAKIS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED MARCH 12, 2018. KAREN S. SLITER AND ENDING WITH ELIA P. BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL VANECHANOS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY RECORD ON MARCH 12, 2018. THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF ABIGAIL MARIE RECORD ON FEBRUARY 13, 2018. NGUEMA.

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