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November 4, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7773 This effort is a crucial component of ers. We will not leave our workers be- (1) hitting .364 in the ; good stewardship of our planet—really hind. (2) driving in the tying in the Royals’ saving our planet. Our First Nations It has been said that we are the first comeback in the ninth of Game 5 of the World Series; and talk about thinking about the seventh generation who feels the impact of (3) sparking the Royals again in the 12th generation. In a generation, we global warming, and we are the last inning of Game 5 to seal the eventual win; have seen substantial impacts occur- generation who can do something Whereas 8 of the Royals’ 11 playoff wins ring right in our local communities. about it. So the choice is simple. Let came after trailing in the sixth inning or Every State can cite the impact. None us take on the climate challenge as later; of us is expecting that there is going to policymakers and stewards. Let us Whereas 6 of the Royals’ playoff comeback be quick action on Capitol Hill. It is wins erased deficits of 2 runs or more, a play- take on the climate challenge fighting off feat which had never been achieved be- grassroots organizing that came to- for rural America because of the ter- fore; gether and said we should not turn on rible impact warming is having on our Whereas the Royals narrowly lost the 2014 the tap to the tar sands in Canada be- forests, our fishing, and our farms. World Series in Game 7, fueling a determina- cause it is the dirtiest oil on the plan- Let us make our Federal lands off tion— et. It is grassroots organizing that has limits. Let us do the smart thing. In (1) to return to the World Series in 2015; come together and said that drilling in terms of those Federal citizen-owned and the Arctic is the height of irrespon- (2) to accomplish what the team came so reserves of fossil fuels, let us keep it in close to accomplishing 1 year earlier; sibility. It is going to be grassroots ef- the ground. Whereas the Royals won their second forts across this Nation that come to- f World Series championship title in the 46- gether and say to us in the Halls of the year history of the team and their first Senate and the Halls of the House: SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS World Series championship title in 30 years, Please act. Please exercise your re- filling individuals in Kansas City and Royals sponsibility as stewards of our planet. fans everywhere with pride; Please stop this egregious attack on SENATE RESOLUTION 305—COM- Whereas the Royals showed extraordinary rural America, on our forests, our MENDING AND CONGRATU- steadiness, teamwork, focus, and love of the LATING THE KANSAS CITY game in proving again to be an organization farming, and our fishing—because on of great character, determination, and heart, Capitol Hill, the voice heard right now ROYALS ON THEIR VICTORY a reflection of the city of Kansas City and is not the voice of common sense, it is the State of Missouri; and not the voice of stewardship; it is the Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mrs. MCCAS- Whereas the are the voice of those who own the oil and the KILL, Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. MORAN) 2015 World Series champions: Now, therefore, coal who have invested massive submitted the following resolution; be it amounts in the elections in the House which was considered and agreed to: Resolved, That the Senate— (1) commends the Kansas City Royals on and the elections in the Senate. S. RES. 305 their— They have come up here and said Whereas, on November 1, 2015, the Kansas (A) 2015 World Series championship title; they plan to invest nearly $1 billion in City Royals won the 2015 World Series with a and the 2016 election. The Citizens United 7-2 victory over the ; (B) outstanding performance during the court case has opened the door wide Whereas the Kansas City Royals won the 2015 season; open to this corruption of common World Series in Game 5 at Citi Field in New (2) recognizes the achievements of the sense, this corruption of stewardship, York City, New York; players, coaches, management, and support this corruption of the democratic proc- Whereas the Royals scored 5 runs in the staff of the Kansas City Royals, whose dedi- 12th inning of Game 5 of the World Series to ess. So it is going to be grossroots that cation and persistence made victory pos- take the lead and seal a dramatic win; sible; make a difference, to rally, to keep it Whereas all 25 players on the playoff roster (3) congratulates— in the ground. This message is one that of the Royals should be congratulated, in- (A) the city of Kansas City; should be debated in every congres- cluding , , Danny (B) the entire bi-state Kansas City metro- sional campaign. It should be debated Duffy, , , Ryan politan area; and in every Senate campaign. It should be Madson, , , (C) Kansas City Royals fans everywhere; debated in the Presidency. It should be , Edinson Volquez, Chris and debated in December in Paris when na- Young, , Salvador Perez, Chris- (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary tian Colon, , , tions comes together. It should be de- of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of Raul Mondesi, , Mike this resolution to— bated in other nations that have public Moustakas, , , (A) the city of Kansas City, Missouri assets, as they ask how are they going , , , mayor, Hon. Sylvester ‘‘Sly’’ James; to be good public stewards, because we and Alex Rios; (B) Kansas City Royals president Mr. Dan need the international community Whereas the front office, the clubhouse, Glass and Kansas City Royals general man- working together. and all supporting staff and team members ager Mr. ; and Yes, we can work on the demand of the Kansas City Royals should be con- (C) Kansas City Royals Mr. Ned side—fuel efficiency and better insu- gratulated; Yost. lated buildings—but we need to work Whereas the Royals won a remarkable 95 f games during the regular season, which on the supply side of keeping fossil earned the team the best record in the Amer- SENATE RESOLUTION 306—DESIG- fuels in the ground as well. We need to ican League; NATING THE WEEK BEGINNING attack this problem from every direc- Whereas the won the NOVEMBER 2, 2015, AS ‘‘NA- tion. In doing so, as we transition from Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which TIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK’’ a fossil fuel economy to a clean energy ensured the Royals home field advantage for Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. CANT- economy, we are going to create mil- the World Series; WELL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. lions of good-paying jobs. In doing so, Whereas the Royals had 7 players selected BOOKER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. we need to make sure that in that to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, who should be congratulated, includ- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, Mr. COONS, transition we don’t leave our workers ing Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. behind. Escobar, Salvador Perez, Kelvin Herrera, KAINE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. MIKULSKI, Those working in the fossil fuel in- Wade Davis, and ; Mr. PETERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. dustry have spent their lives providing Whereas the Royals earned a postseason REED) submitted the following resolu- the energy that has fueled tremendous berth by clinching the American League tion; which was considered and agreed Central Division for the first time in team growth in our economy, often at the to: expense of their personal family health history; S. RES. 306 and their families well-being. So this Whereas the Royals earned a second Amer- must not be a green-versus-blue transi- ican League Championship pennant in 2 Whereas a highly skilled workforce is nec- years; essary to compete in the global economy and tion from fossil fuels to clean energy, Whereas Royals Salvador Perez re- to support economic growth; but it has to be green and blue to- ceived unanimous support for and won the Whereas the national registered appren- gether, side by side fighting for the en- World Series Most Valuable Player Award, ticeship system established by the Act of Au- vironment and fighting for our work- after— gust 16, 1937 (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) (commonly

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:48 Nov 05, 2015 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04NO6.029 S04NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S7774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 4, 2015 known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I ask Act’’) (referred to in this preamble as the MEET unanimous consent that Joshua ‘‘national registered apprenticeship sys- Delaney, a staff member in my office, tem’’), which has existed for over 75 years— COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION be granted floor privileges for the re- (1) is an important pathway for workers of mainder of this session of Congress. the United States; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (2) offers a combination of— ask unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (A) academic and technical instruction; mittee on Commerce, Science, and objection, it is so ordered. and Transportation be authorized to meet f (B) paid, on-the-job, training; during the session of the Senate on No- (3) provides workers of the United States vember 4, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SR– NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK credentials that are nationally-recognized 253 of the Russell Senate Office Build- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and industry-recognized; ing to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Zero ask unanimous consent that the Sen- (4) leads to higher earnings for apprentices; Stars: How Gagging Honest Reviews and ate proceed to the immediate consider- Harms Consumers and the Economy.’’ (5) develops a highly skilled workforce for ation of S. Res. 306, submitted earlier The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the United States; today. objection, it is so ordered. Whereas registered apprenticeships— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (1) are becoming increasingly innovative COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS clerk will report the resolution by and diverse in— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I title. (A) design; ask unanimous consent that the Com- The senior assistant legislative clerk (B) partnerships; mittee on Foreign Relations be author- read as follows: (C) timeframes; and ized to meet during the session of the A resolution (S. Res. 306) designating the (D) use of emerging educational and train- Senate on November 4, 2015, at 10 a.m., ing concepts; and week beginning November 2, 2015, as ‘‘Na- to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. tional Apprenticeship Week.’’ (2) will continue to— Policy in North Africa.’’ There being no objection, the Senate (A) evolve to meet emerging skill essen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tials and employer requirements; and proceeded to consider the resolution. objection, it is so ordered. (B) maintain high standards for appren- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tices; COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND ask unanimous consent that the reso- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Whereas the national registered appren- lution be agreed to, the preamble be ticeship system provides education and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I agreed to, and the motions to recon- training for apprentices in— ask unanimous consent that the Com- sider be considered made and laid upon (1) high-growth sectors, including— mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- (A) information technology; the table with no intervening action or ernmental Affairs be authorized to debate. (B) financial services; meet during the session of the Senate (C) advanced manufacturing; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on November 4, 2015, at 10 a.m. to con- objection, it is so ordered. (D) health care; and duct a hearing entitled ‘‘The Value of (2) traditional industries; The resolution (S. Res. 306) was Education Choices for Low-Income agreed to. Whereas, according to the Department of Families: Reauthorizing the D.C. Op- Labor, the national registered apprentice- The preamble was agreed to. ship system leverages approximately portunity Scholarship Program.’’ (The resolution, with its preamble, is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $1,000,000,000 in private investment, which re- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- objection, it is so ordered. flects the strong commitment of the spon- mitted Resolutions.’’) sors of the national registered apprentice- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ship system; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I f Whereas an evaluation of registered ap- ask unanimous consent that the Com- prenticeship programs in 10 States conducted mittee on the Judiciary be authorized ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, by Mathematica Policy Research in 2012 NOVEMBER 5, 2015 found that— to meet during the session of the Sen- (1) individuals who completed registered ate on November 4, 2015, at 10 a.m., in Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I apprenticeship programs earned over $240,000 room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Of- ask unanimous consent that when the more over their careers than individuals who fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- Senate completes its business today, it did not participate in registered apprentice- titled ‘‘Nominations.’’ adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, No- ship programs; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without vember 5; that following the prayer and (2) the estimated social benefits of each objection, it is so ordered. pledge, the morning hour be deemed registered apprenticeship program (including SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, AGENCY ACTION, additional productivity of apprentices and expired, the Journal of proceedings be FEDERAL RIGHTS, AND FEDERAL COURTS the reduction in governmental expenditures approved to date, and the time for the as a result of reduced use of unemployment Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I two leaders be reserved for their use compensation and public assistance) exceed- ask unanimous consent that the Com- later in the day; further, that following ed the costs of each registered apprentice- mittee on the Judiciary, Sub- leader remarks, the Senate resume ship program by more than $49,000; and committee on Oversight, Agency Ac- consideration of the motion to proceed (3) the tax return on every dollar the Fed- tion, Federal Rights, and Federal to H.R. 2685, with the time until 11 a.m. eral Government invested in registered ap- Courts be authorized to meet during equally divided in the usual form; fi- prenticeship programs was $27; and the session of the Senate on November nally, that the cloture vote with re- Whereas celebration of National Appren- ticeship Week— 4, 2015, at 2 p.m., in room SH–216 of the spect to the motion to proceed to H.R. (1) honors industries that use the reg- Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct 2685 occur at 11 a.m. tomorrow. istered apprenticeship model; a hearing entitled ‘‘Justice Forsaken: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) encourages expansion of the registered How the Federal Government Fails the objection, it is so ordered. apprenticeship model to prepare highly American Victims of Iranian and Pal- skilled workers of the United States; estinian Terrorism.’’ f (3) recognizes the role the national reg- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. istered apprenticeship system has played in objection, it is so ordered. preparing workers of the United States for TOMORROW f jobs; and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if (4) promotes conversation about ways the PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR there is no further business to come be- national registered apprenticeship system Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- can continue to respond to workforce chal- lenges in the 21st century: Now, therefore, be unanimous consent that my intern, sent that it stand adjourned under the it Peter Narby, be granted the privileges previous order. Resolved, That the Senate designates the of the floor for the balance of the day. There being no objection, the Senate, week beginning November 2, 2015, as ‘‘Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without at 6:11 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, tional Apprenticeship Week’’. objection, it is so ordered. November 5, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.

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