Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 No. 11 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was couragement and prayer. We pray that COMMUNICATION FROM THE called to order by the Speaker pro tem- he become his best self. CLERK OF THE HOUSE pore (Mr. KING of New York). As always, may all that is done be for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f Your greater honor and glory. fore the House the following commu- Amen. nication from the Clerk of the House of DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Representatives: PRO TEMPORE f OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- THE JOURNAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fore the House the following commu- Washington, DC, January 18, 2017. nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, ant to section 3(a) of House Resolution The Speaker, House of Representatives, WASHINGTON, DC, Washington, DC. January 20, 2017. 40, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings is approved. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- I hereby appoint the Honorable PETER T. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of KING to act as Speaker pro tempore on this f the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- day. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- PAUL D. RYAN, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Speaker of the House of Representatives. January 18, 2017, at 9:48 a.m.: f The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman That the Senate passed without amend- from New York (Mr. TONKO) come for- ment H.R. 39. PRAYER ward and lead the House in the Pledge With best wishes, I am, Sincerely, The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick of Allegiance. KAREN L. HAAS. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: Mr. TONKO led the Pledge of Alle- God of the universe, we give You giance as follows: f thanks for giving us another day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the COMMUNICATION FROM THE You are the father of us all, and Your United States of America, and to the Repub- DEMOCRATIC LEADER divine providence has led this Nation lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- in the past and guides all human af- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. fore the House the following commu- fairs to this very day. f nication from the Honorable NANCY On this day the American people join PELOSI, Democratic Leader: Congress as we call upon Your holy COMMUNICATION FROM THE JANUARY 17, 2017. name. We pray for Vice President MIKE CLERK OF THE HOUSE Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, PENCE and, most especially, for your Speaker of the House of Representatives, U.S. servant, Donald Trump, our elected The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Capitol, Washington, DC. 45th President of these United States. fore the House the following commu- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to section May Your holy spirit descend upon nication from the Clerk of the House of 603 of the Department of State Authorities Representatives: Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114–323), I am him that he may see things as You see pleased to appoint the following individual OFFICE OF THE CLERK, things. May he be strengthened in his to the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, work and grow in understanding as he Commission: proves ever attentive to the people. Washington, DC, January 17, 2017. Mr. Sam Farr of Carmel, California Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Thank you for your attention to this mat- May he respond to the Nation’s deep- The Speaker, House of Representatives, est needs and lift up all of us to higher ter. Washington, DC. Best regards, standards of equal justice, true good- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- NANCY PELOSI, ness, and peaceful union. Grant him mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Democratic Leader. health and protection, sincere collabo- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- f ration and renewed faith. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Lord, may the people of this Nation sage from the Secretary of the Senate on COMMUNICATION FROM THE and those around the world stand with January 17, 2017, at 5:24 p.m.: DEMOCRATIC LEADER That the Senate passed without amend- him to face any challenge, endure any ment H.R. 72. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- difficulty without fear, learn how to With best wishes, I am, fore the House the following commu- accept every success and every failure Sincerely, nication from the Honorable NANCY with grace, and support him with en- KAREN L. HAAS. PELOSI, Democratic Leader:

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:57 Jan 20, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JA7.000 H20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H556 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 20, 2017 JANUARY 18, 2017. the inaugural ceremonies for the Presi- 226. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, dent and Vice President of the United ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- Speaker of the House of Representatives, U.S. States. ment’s final regulations — Student Assist- ance General Provisions [Docket ID: ED-2015- Capitol, Washington, DC. Thereupon, at 10 o’clock and 6 min- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to Section OPE-0103] (RIN: 1840-AD22) received January 553 of the National Defense Authorization utes a.m., the Members of the House, 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114–328), I preceded by the Sergeant at Arms and Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to am pleased to appoint the following indi- the Speaker, proceeded to the west the Committee on Education and the Work- vidual to the National Commission on Mili- front of the Capitol. force. 227. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- tary, National and Public Service: f Mr. Edward T. Allard III of Los Angeles, nator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health California ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Services Administration, Department of Thank you for your consideration of this Health and Human Services, transmitting Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, the Department’s final rule — Confiden- appointment. reported and found truly enrolled bills Best regards, tiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records [SAMHSA-4162-20] (RIN: 0930-AA21) NANCY PELOSI, of the House of the following titles, received January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 Democratic Leader. which were thereupon signed by the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. f Speaker pro tempore, Mr. UPTON on Thursday, January 19, 2017: 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ergy and Commerce. H.R. 39. An Act to amend title 5, United 228. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- PRO TEMPORE States Code, to codify the Presidential Inno- nator, Centers for Disease Control and Pre- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- vation Fellows Program, and for other pur- vention, Department of Health and Human ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following poses. Services, transmitting the Department’s enrolled bills were signed by Speaker H.R. 72. An Act to ensure the Government final rule — Control of Communicable Dis- Accountability Office has adequate access to eases [CDC Docket No.: CDC-2016-0068] (RIN: pro tempore UPTON on Thursday, Janu- information. 0920-AA63) received January 17, 2017, pursu- ary 19, 2017: f ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- H.R. 39, to amend title 5, United 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee States Code, to codify the Presidential SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED on Energy and Commerce. 229. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Innovation Fellows Program, and for The Speaker announced his signature other purposes; nator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to an enrolled bill of the Senate of the Services, Department of Health and Human H.R. 27, to ensure the government following title on Thursday, January Services, transmitting the Department’s Accountability Office has adequate ac- 19, 2017: Major final rule — Medicaid Program; The cess to information. S. 84, to provide for an exception to a limi- Use of New or Increased Pass-Through Pay- f tation against appointment of persons as ments in Medicaid Managed Care Delivery Systems [CMS-2402-F] (RIN: 0938-AT10) re- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commis- ceived January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. PRO TEMPORE 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 sioned officer of the Armed Forces. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and f Commerce. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the Speaker ADJOURNMENT 230. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- signed the following enrolled bill on nator, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Thursday, January 19, 2017: At the conclusion of the inaugural Health, Department of Health and Human S. 84, to provide for an exception to a ceremonies (at 12 o’clock and 27 min- Services, transmitting the Department’s limitation against appointment of per- utes p.m.), the House, without return- Major final rule — Federal Policy for the sons as Secretary of Defense within ing to its Chamber, adjourned until Protection of Human Subjects (RIN: 0937- AA02) received January 18, 2017, pursuant to seven years of relief from active duty Monday, January 23, 2017, at noon for 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. as a regular commissioned officer of morning-hour debate. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- the Armed Forces. f ergy and Commerce. f 231. A letter from the Surgeon General and EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ETC. Health and Substance Use, Department of PRO TEMPORE Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ‘‘Facing Addiction in America: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The communications were taken from the The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Chair announces that in order to be Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Drugs, and Health’’; to the Committee on seated on the platform, sitting Mem- 223. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Energy and Commerce. bers of the 115th Congress must have an ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the 232. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- official pin, which they will be given as approved retirement of Vice Admiral Joseph trator, Diversion Control Division, Drug En- they leave the Chamber. P. Mulloy, United States Navy, and his ad- forcement Administration, Department of vancement to the grade of vice admiral on Justice, transmitting the Department’s final Members are advised there are no rule — Establishment of a New Drug Code for extra seats available on the platform. the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as Marihuana Extract [Docket No.: DEA-342] Therefore, only sitting Members will amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (RIN: 1117-AB33) received January 5, 2017, be seated on the platform. (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Under no circumstances will former Services. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Members, former House officers, 224. A communication from the President mittee on Energy and Commerce. 233. A letter from the Director, Regulatory of the United States, transmitting the Ad- spouses, or children be able to join the Management Division, Environmental Pro- procession or be seated on the plat- ministration’s description of its efforts to tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s form. close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facil- final rule — Technical Correction to the Na- The Sergeant at Arms will precede ity (H. Doc. No. 115—15); to the Committee tional Ambient Air Quality Standards for the procession bearing the mace. on Armed Services and ordered to be printed. Particulate Matter [EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0408; 225. A letter from the Assistant to the FRL-9958-29-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS89) received Members will be escorted to the west Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- terrace in order of seniority. January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. serve System, transmitting the Board’s 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 At this time, Members, the Resident Major final rule — Total Loss-Absorbing Ca- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commissioner, and Delegates should pacity, Long-Term Debt, and Clean Holding Commerce. congregate in the well by class. Company Requirements for Systemically Im- 234. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Pursuant to H. Res. 37, upon comple- portant U.S. Bank Holding Companies and Management Division, Environmental Pro- tion of the ceremony, the House will Intermediate Holding Companies of System- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s stand adjourned until noon on Monday, ically Important Foreign Banking Organiza- partial withdrawal of direct final rule — Sig- tions [Docket No.: R-1523] (RIN: 7100-AE37) nificant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical January 23, 2017, for morning-hour de- received January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 Substances; Withdrawal [EPA-HQ-OPPT- bate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 2016-0207; FRL-9958-20] (RIN: 2070-AB27) re- Pursuant to H. Res. 37, Members will 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- ceived January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. now proceed to the west front to attend nancial Services. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:31 Apr 13, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD17\JANUARY\H20JA7.REC H20JA7 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H557 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and FRL-9958-28-Region 8] received January 13, 252. A letter from the Division Chief, Regu- Commerce. 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public latory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, 235. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Department of the Interior, transmitting the Management Division, Environmental Pro- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Department’s Major final rule — Waste Pre- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 243. A letter from the Director, Regulatory vention, Production Subject to Royalties, final rule — Promulgation of State Imple- Management Division, Environmental Pro- and Resource Conservation mentation Plan Revisions; Infrastructure tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s [17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: Requirements for the 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone, direct final rule — Amendment to Standards 1004-AE14) received January 13, 2017, pursu- 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2012 PM2.5 National and Practices for All Appropriate Inquires ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Ambient Air Quality Standards; Wyoming Under CERCLA [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2016-0786; 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee [EPA-R08-OAR-2012-0933; FRL-9958-35-Region FRL-9958-47-OLEM] received January 13, on Natural Resources. 8] received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 253. A letter from the Deputy Designated U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Agency Ethics Official, Office of the Solic- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Committee on Energy and Commerce. itor, Department of the Interior, transmit- ergy and Commerce. 244. A letter from the Director, Regulatory ting the Department’s direct final rule — 236. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Pro- Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Management Division, Environmental Pro- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s for Employees of the Department of the Inte- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Air Plan Disapproval; AL; Prong rior [Docket ID: DOI-2016-0007; 167D0102R2; final rule — Participation by Disadvantaged 4 Visibility for the 2008 8-hour Ozone Stand- DS636440000; DR2000000.CH7000] (RIN: 1092- Business Enterprises in Procurement Under ard [EPA-R04-OAR-2012-0689; FRL-9958-42-Re- AA12) received January 17, 2017, pursuant to EPA Financial Assistance Agreements [EPA- gion 4] received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. HQ-OA-2006-0278; FRL-9958-44-OA] (RIN: 2090- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- AA40) received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- ural Resources. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ergy and Commerce. 254. A letter from the Director, Office of 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- 245. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Government Ethics, transmitting the Of- ergy and Commerce. Management Division, Environmental Pro- fice’s final rule — Civil Monetary Penalties 237. A letter from the Director, Regulatory tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Inflation Adjustments for Ethics in Govern- Management Division, Environmental Pro- final rule — Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; ment Act Violations (RIN: 3209-AA00) (RIN: tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s NOx as a Precursor to Ozone, PM2.5 Incre- 3209-AA38) received January 17, 2017, pursu- final rule — Mercury and Air Toxics Stand- ment Rules and PSD Infrastructure SIP Re- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ards (MATS) Electronic Reporting Require- quirements [EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0134; FRL- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ments [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234; FRL-9958-30- 9957-58-Region 5] received January 13, 2017, on the Judiciary. OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS75) received January 13, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 255. A letter from the Director, Office of 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforce- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the mittee on Energy and Commerce. ment, Department of the Interior, transmit- 246. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Committee on Energy and Commerce. ting the Department’s final rule — Civil Management Division, Environmental Pro- 238. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Management Division, Environmental Pro- [Docket ID: OSM-2016-0015; S1D1S SS08011000 final rule — Air Plan Approval; District of tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s SX064A000 178S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 Columbia; Update to Materials Incorporated final rule — Extension of Deadline for Action SX064A00 17XS501520] (RIN: 1029-AC74) re- by Reference [DC104-2052; FRL-9955-98-Region on the November 28, 2016 Section 126 Petition ceived January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3] received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 From Delaware [EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0764; 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. FRL-9958-26-OAR] received January 13, 2017, Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judici- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ary. ergy and Commerce. 256. A letter from the Chief Counsel, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 247. A letter from the Director, Regulatory mittee on Energy and Commerce. Management Division, Environmental Pro- FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, 239. A letter from the Director, Regulatory tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s transmitting the Department’s final rule — Management Division, Environmental Pro- final rule — 2,4-D; Pesticide Tolerances Update of FEMA’s Public Assistance and tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0594; FRL-9958-07] re- Fire Management Assistance Grant Regula- direct final rule — Determination of Attain- ceived January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tions To Reflect the Terminology of Uniform ment and Approval of Base Year Emissions 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Administrative Requirements, Cost Prin- Inventories for the Imperial County, Cali- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and ciples, and Audit Requirements [Docket ID: fornia Fine Particulate Matter Nonattain- Commerce. FEMA-2016-0034] (RIN: 1660-AA89) received ment Area [EPA-R09-OAR-2016-0772; FRL- 248. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9958-21-Region 9] received January 13, 2017, ment of Commerce, transmitting a report 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law certifying that the export of the listed item Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- to the People’s Republic of China is not det- tation and Infrastructure. mittee on Energy and Commerce. rimental to the U.S. space launch industry, 257. A letter from the Management and 240. A letter from the Director, Regulatory pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Management Division, Environmental Pro- 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended by Public Law Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the Com- ment’s final rule — Revision of Airworthi- direct final rule — Approval and Promulga- mittee on Foreign Affairs. ness Standards for Normal, Utility, Acro- tion of Implementation Plans; Texas; El 249. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- batic, and Commuter Category Airplanes Paso Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance ment of the Treasury, transmitting the De- [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1621; Amdt. Nos.: 21- Plan [EPA-R06-OAR-2016-0550; FRL-9957-56- partment’s ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Re- 100, 23-64, 35-10, 43-49, 91-346, 121-378, and 135- Region 6] received January 13, 2017, pursuant port of the U.S. Government’’, pursuant to 31 136] (RIN: 2120-AK65) received January 13, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, U.S.C. 331(e)(1); Public Law 97-258, Sec. 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 331(e)(1) (as amended by Public Law 103-356, Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Energy and Commerce. Sec. 405(c)); (108 Stat. 3416); to the Com- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 241. A letter from the Director, Regulatory mittee on Oversight and Government Re- structure. Management Division, Environmental Pro- form. 258. A letter from the Management and tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 250. A letter from the President and CEO, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of direct final rule — Approval and Promulga- African Development Foundation, transmit- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tion of Implementation Plans; New Mexico; ting a letter fulfilling the annual requirement’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Inspection ments contained in the Inspector General tives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines and Maintenance Program Error Correction Act of 1978, as amended, covering the period [Docket No.: FAA-2015-3753; Directorate [EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0695; FRL-9957-41-Region October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, pursu- Identifier 2015-NE-26-AD; Amendment 39- 6] received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 ant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), Sec. 18406; AD 2016-04-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 5(b); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b);; to the January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Committee on Oversight and Government 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ergy and Commerce. Reform. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 242. A letter from the Director, Regulatory 251. A letter from the Chairman, National tation and Infrastructure. Management Division, Environmental Pro- Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a 259. A letter from the Management and tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Board’s report to Congress on FY 2016 com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of final rule — Approval and Promulgation of petitive sourcing efforts, pursuant to 31 Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 108-199, Sec. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Utah; Revisions to Nonattainment Permit- 647(b); (118 Stat. 361); to the Committee on tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- ting Regulations [EPA-R08-OAR-2016-0620; Oversight and Government Reform. et No.: FAA-2015-3142; Directorate Identifier

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:27 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L20JA7.000 H20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H558 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 20, 2017 2015-NM-003-AD; Amendment 39-18728; AD 267. A letter from the Management and mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 2016-25-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ture. 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 275. A letter from the Management and Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E Program Analyst, FAA, Department of the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Airspace, Kahului, HI [Docket No.: FAA-2014- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- structure. 1068; Airspace Docket No.: 14-AWP-12] re- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 260. A letter from the Management and ceived January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tives; AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 [Docket No.: FAA-2016-4278; Directorate Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Identifier 2012-SW-022-AD; Amendment 39- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tation and Infrastructure. 18758; AD 2016-26-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 268. A letter from the Management and January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. et No.: FAA-2016-8850; Directorate Identifier Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 2016-NM-031-AD; Amendment 39-18755; AD Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 2016-25-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E tation and Infrastructure. 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Airspace, Healy, AK [Docket No.: FAA-2016- 276. A letter from the Management and Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 9159; Airspace Docket No.: 13-AAL-7] received Program Analyst, FAA, Department of the Committee on Transportation and Infra- January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- structure. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule -Airworthiness Directives; 261. A letter from the Management and Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-6894; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tation and Infrastructure. Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-120-AD; Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 269. A letter from the Management and Amendment 39-18729; AD 2016-25-03] (RIN: ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- tives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation [Docket Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- No.: FAA-2016-9537; Directorate Identifier ment’s final rule — Establishment of an Air 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 2016-SW-075-AD; Amendment 39-18759; AD Traffic Service (ATS) Route; Western United on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2016-24-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January States [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1345; Airspace 277. A letter from the Management and 14, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Docket No.: 14-AWP-13] (RIN: 2120-AA66) re- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ceived January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- structure. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- 262. A letter from the Management and tation and Infrastructure. 2015-5807; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-063- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 270. A letter from the Management and AD; Amendment 39-18754; AD 2016-25-28] (RIN: Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- tives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5247; Di- tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- on Transportation and Infrastructure. rectorate Identifier 2015-SW-008-AD; Amend- 2016-9057; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-055- 278. A letter from the Management and ment 39-18740; AD 2016-25-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) AD; Amendment 39-18763; AD 2016-26-05] (RIN: Program Analyst, FAA, Department of received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- Transportation and Infrastructure. 2015-3929; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-031- 263. A letter from the Management and on Transportation and Infrastructure. 271. A letter from the Management and AD; Amendment 39-18746; AD 2016-25-20] (RIN: Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ment’s final rule — Revocation of Offshore tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Airspace Areas; Control 1154H, Control 1173H, 2014-0143; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-113- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Control 1154L, and Control 1173L, California 279. A letter from the Management and AD; Amendment 39-18753; AD 2016-25-27] (RIN: [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9263; Airspace Docket Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- No.: 15-AWA-6] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- on Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 264. A letter from the Management and Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- et No.: FAA-2015-7525; Directorate Identifier Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tation and Infrastructure. 2015-NM-064-AD; Amendment 39-18727; AD Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 272. A letter from the Management and 2016-25-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); tives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to No.: FAA-2016-8180; Directorate Identifier ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2016-NM-083-AD; Amendment 39-18760; AD proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums structure. 2016-26-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 280. A letter from the Management and 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31107; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Amdt. No.: 3723] received January 13, 2017, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- structure. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 265. A letter from the Management and mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 2016-7425; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-244- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ture. AD; Amendment 39-18741; AD 2016-25-15] (RIN: Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 273. A letter from the Management and 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- tives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (For- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee merly Known as Construcciones ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes [Docket No.: tives; B-N Group Ltd. Airplanes [Docket No.: 281. A letter from the Management and FAA-2016-9109; Directorate Identifier 2016- FAA-2016-9160; Directorate Identifier 2016- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of NM-011-AD; Amendment 39-18761; AD 2016-26- CE-022-AD; Amendment 39-18767; AD 2016-26- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 13, 09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 13, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public tives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Air- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Committee on Transportation and Infra- planes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9056; Direc- structure. structure. torate Identifier 2016-NM-007-AD; Amend- 266. A letter from the Management and 274. A letter from the Management and ment 39-18743; AD 2016-25-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Airspace; Cedar City, UT [Docket No.: FAA- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums Transportation and Infrastructure. 2016-9119; Airspace Docket No.: 16-ANM-15] and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 282. A letter from the Management and received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31109; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Amdt. No.: 3725] received January 13, 2017, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Transportation and Infrastructure. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- tives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket

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Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tation and Infrastructure. 283. A letter from the Management and tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- 298. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Fed- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-7424; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-173- eral Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- AD; Amendment 39-18756; AD 2016-25-30] (RIN: Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- ment’s final rule — Monetary Threshold for tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Inci- et No.: FAA-2015-5816; Directorate Identifier 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee dents for Calendar Year 2017 [FRA-2008-0136, 2015-NM-029-AD; Amendment 39-18731; AD on Transportation and Infrastructure. Notice No.: 9] (RIN: 2130-ZA14) received Jan- 2016-25-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 291. A letter from the Management and uary 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tation and Infrastructure. structure. tives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes 299. A letter from the Chief, Publications 284. A letter from the Management and [Docket No.: FAA-2016-7003; Directorate and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Identifier 2016-CE-015-AD; Amendment 39- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 18766; AD 2016-26-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received rule — Revenue Procedure regarding the Sec- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion 403(b) Remedial Amendment Period tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 (Rev. Proc. 2017-18) received January 17, 2017, et No.: FAA-2016-8845; Directorate Identifier Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 2016-NM-094-AD; Amendment 39-18732; AD tation and Infrastructure. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 2016-25-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 292. A letter from the Management and mittee on Ways and Means. 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 300. A letter from the Chief, Publications Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Transportation, transmitting the Depart- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only structure. tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- rule — Allocation Rules for Post-2000 State 285. A letter from the Management and 2015-3631; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-060- Housing Credit Ceiling (Rev. Rul. 2016-29) re- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of AD; Amendment 39-18757; AD 2016-25-31] (RIN: ceived January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2120-AA64) received January 13, 2017, pursu- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and tives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes [Docket 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Means. No.: FAA-2016-9527; Directorate Identifier on Transportation and Infrastructure. 301. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- 2016-CE-036; Amendment 39-18748; AD 2016-25- 293. A letter from the Management and nator, Office of Strategic Operations and 22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 13, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Transportation, transmitting the Depart- and Human Services, transmitting the De- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- partment’s Major final rule — Medicare and Committee on Transportation and Infra- tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- Medicaid Program: Conditions of Participa- structure. et No.: FAA-2016-6898; Directorate Identifier tion for Home Health Agencies [CMS-3819-F] 286. A letter from the Management and 2016-NM-101-AD; Amendment 39-18752; AD (RIN: 0938-AG81) received January 17, 2017, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-25-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Committees on Energy and Commerce and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Ways and Means. et No.: FAA-2015-7531; Directorate Identifier structure. 302. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- 2015-NM-052-AD; Amendment 39-18747; AD 294. A letter from the Management and nator, Office of the Secretary/Office of Medi- 2016-25-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January Program Analyst, FAA, Department of care Hearings and Appeals, Department of 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Health and Human Services, transmitting Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- the Department’s final rule — Medicare Pro- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- tives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously gram: Changes to the Medicare Claims and structure. Eurocopter France) Helicopters [Docket No.: Entitlement, Medicare Advantage Organiza- 287. A letter from the Management and FAA-2014-0498; Directorate Identifier 2013- tion Determination, and Medicare Prescrip- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of SW-052-AD; Amendment 39-18745; AD 2016-25- tion Drug Coverage Determination Appeals Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 13, Procedures [HHS-2016-79] (RIN: 0991-AC02) re- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public ceived January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-0457; Direc- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on torate Identifier 2015-NM-084-AD; Amend- structure. Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. ment 39-18751; AD 2016-25-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 295. A letter from the Management and received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 Program Analyst, FAA, Department of f U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Extension of the Prohibi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Transportation and Infrastructure. tion Against Certain Flights Within the Da- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 288. A letter from the Management and mascus (OSTT) Flight Information Region bills and resolutions of the following Program Analyst, FAA, Department of (FIR) [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0708; Amend- titles were introduced and severally re- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment No.: 91-334A] (RIN: 2120-AK93) received ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ferred, as follows: tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, et No.: FAA-2016-3698; Directorate Identifier Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, 2015-NM-138-AD; Amendment 39-18733; AD tation and Infrastructure. Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. 2016-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 296. A letter from the Director, Regulatory HULTGREN, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. LIPINSKI, 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Management Division, Environmental Pro- Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. ESTY, Mr. Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s BABIN, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. BANKS the Committee on Transportation and Infra- final rule — Effluent Limitations Guidelines of Indiana, Mr. TONKO, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. structure. and Standards for the Dental Category DUNN, and Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana): 289. A letter from the Management and [EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0693; FRL-9957-10-OW] H.R. 589. A bill to establish Department of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of (RIN: 2040-AF26) received January 13, 2017, Energy policy for science and energy re- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law search and development programs, and re- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- form National Laboratory management and tives; Robinson Helicopter Company Heli- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- technology transfer programs, and for other copters [Docket No.: FAA-2016-0733; Direc- ture. purposes; to the Committee on Science, torate Identifier 2015-SW-040-AD; Amend- 297. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Space, and Technology. ment 39-18762; AD 2016-26-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Management Division, Environmental Pro- By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. received January 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s MCNERNEY, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr.

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MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, H.R. 593. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- By Mr. BRAT: Mr. HUDSON, and Mr. TONKO): tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the H.R. 591. H.R. 590. A bill to foster civilian research conversion of leadership PAC funds to per- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and development of advanced nuclear energy sonal use; to the Committee on House Ad- lation pursuant to the following: technologies and enhance the licensing and ministration. American immigration law stems from commercial deployment of such tech- By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself and Mr. Congress’ powers to ‘‘establish an uniform nologies; to the Committee on Energy and LYNCH): Rule of Naturalization’’ (Article I, Section 8, Commerce, and in addition to the Committee H.R. 594. A bill to establish the Securities Clause 4) and to ‘‘regulate Commerce with on Science, Space, and Technology, for a pe- and Derivatives Commission in order to com- foreign Nations’’ (Article I, Section 8, Clause riod to be subsequently determined by the bine the functions of the Commodity Futures 3). Only Congress has the power to ‘‘lay and Speaker, in each case for consideration of Trading Commission and the Securities and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises’’ such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Exchange Commission in a single inde- (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1), and Article I, tion of the committee concerned. pendent regulatory commission; to the Com- Section 9, Clause 7 states that ‘‘No Money By Mr. BRAT (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Mr. BURGESS, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. tion to the Committee on Agriculture, for a Consequence of Appropriations made by BABIN, Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro- period to be subsequently determined by the Law,’’ designating Congress as the final au- lina, Mr. BUCK, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of thority to control or limit the spending of EMMER, and Mr. BYRNE): such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- the federal government . Furthermore, it is H.R. 591. A bill to amend the Immigration tion of the committee concerned. both ‘‘necessary and proper’’ (Article I, Sec- and Nationality Act to require deposits into By Mr. CAPUANO: tion 8, Clause 18) that Congress maintain the Immigration Examinations Fee Account H.R. 595. A bill to amend the Federal Re- control over funds through appropriations to to be subject to appropriations, and for other serve Act to reform the Federal Reserve Sys- ensure that the President ‘‘take Care that purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- tem; to the Committee on Financial Serv- the Laws be faithfully executed’’ (Article II, ary. ices, and in addition to the Committees on Section 3). By Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. Rules, and Oversight and Government Re- By Mr. GUTHRIE: KIND, Mr. REED, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, form, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 592. Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. KING of Iowa, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within lation pursuant to the following: BOST, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Article I Section 8: Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. SHU- By Ms. DELAURO: The Congress shall have Power to lay and STER, Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Flor- H.R. 596. A bill to require the President to collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, ida, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. BROOKS of Ala- withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership to pay the Debts and provide for the common bama, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. YOUNG of Agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Defense and general Welfare of the United Alaska, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Means. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Ms. NORTON, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. By Mr. DENHAM: shall be uniform throughout the United STEWART, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. BILI- H.R. 597. A bill to take lands in Sonoma States; RAKIS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. LIPINSKI, County, California, into trust as part of the By Mr. CAPUANO: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. COL- reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of Cali- H.R. 593. LINS of Georgia, Mr. LONG, Mr. fornia, and for other purposes; to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- MASSIE, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, mittee on Natural Resources. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. WALBERG, Mr. HILL, Ms. SPEIER, By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4, CLAUSE 1 Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. WALORSKI, Ms. QUIGLEY, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. CAPUANO, By Mr. CAPUANO: PINGREE, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. H.R. 594. BLUM, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. ROGERS of SINEMA, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. BEYER, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Kentucky, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. LOBI- Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. MENG, lation pursuant to the following: ONDO, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. TIBERI, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LIPIN- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. TSON- SKI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PETERS, By Mr. CAPUANO: GAS, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. Mr. TED LIEU of California, Miss RICE H.R. 595. HUNTER, Mr. MESSER, Mr. YOHO, Mr. of New York, and Mr. SUOZZI): Congress has the power to enact this legis- JONES, Mr. KNIGHT, Mrs. COMSTOCK, H.R. 598. A bill to require the Adminis- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. LARSON trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of Connecticut, Mr. COLLINS of New tion to commission a study of the health im- By Ms. DELAURO: York, Mr. ROYCE of California, Mr. pacts of airplane flights on affected residents H.R. 596. PITTENGER, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. of certain metropolitan areas, and for other Congress has the power to enact this legis- THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. AUS- purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- lation pursuant to the following: TIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. COHEN, Mr. tation and Infrastructure. Article 1, Section 8 RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. f By Mr. DENHAM: MULLIN, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. GIBBS, H.R. 597. Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: BARLETTA, Mr. TURNER, Mr. OLSON, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article I, Section 8 of the United States Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. JOHNSON Constitution, specifically Clause 3 which of Ohio, Mr. WALZ, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- grants Congress the power to regulate Com- KATKO, Mr. HURD, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- merce with foreign Nations, and among the POCAN, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. MARINO, mitted regarding the specific powers several States, and with the Indian Tribes. Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. HARPER, Mr. granted to Congress in the Constitu- By Mr. LYNCH: DESJARLAIS, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. HECK, tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 598. Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. PAULSEN, Ms. joint resolution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New By Mr. SMITH of Texas: lation pursuant to the following: Mexico, Mr. WELCH, Mr. LOEBSACK, H.R. 589. Article 1 section 8 Clause 3 of the United Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. ABRA- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution. HAM, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: MOORE, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: f KINZINGER, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Ms. The Congress shall have power to make all GABBARD, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DENT, Mr. POLIQUIN, and Mr. EMMER): carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 592. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- were added to public bills and resolu- Social Security Act to provide for coverage stitution in the Government of the United tions, as follows: under the Medicare program of pharmacist States, or in any Department of Officer services; to the Committee on Energy and thereof. H.R. 7: Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. MITCHELL, Commerce, and in addition to the Committee By Mr. LATTA: Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CHAFFETZ, on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- H.R. 590. Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, quently determined by the Speaker, in each Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as lation pursuant to the following: YOHO. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 38: Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. BIGGS. concerned. To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- H.R. 140: Mr. ROE of Tennessee and Mr. By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. tions, and among the several States, and GOODLATTE. JONES, and Mr. PETERS): with the Indian Tribes; H.R. 300: Mr. FORTENBERRY.

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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 No. 11 Senate The Senate met at 4 p.m. and was U.S. SENATE, I wish to again congratulate Presi- called to order by the Honorable DAN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, dent Trump and Vice President PENCE SULLIVAN, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, January 20, 2017. on today’s inauguration. We are eager To the Senate: to work with you and the administra- Alaska. Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, tion in advancing policies that can im- f of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable DAN SULLIVAN, a Sen- prove the lives of the American people. PRAYER ator from the State of Alaska, to perform Today marks a new beginning. We the duties of the Chair. are faced with many new opportunities. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ORRIN G. HATCH, We are faced with some new challenges fered the following prayer: President pro tempore. too. I will have more to say on that in Let us pray. Mr. SULLIVAN thereupon assumed the coming days. For now, the Senate Eternal Father, our souls long for the Chair as Acting President pro tem- remains hard at work as we move for- You, for we find strength and joy in pore. ward with the confirmation process on Your presence. Increase our faith and f President Trump’s nominees. We will teach us to trust You even during life’s have an opportunity to confirm some storms. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME today. Today we have witnessed the peace- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- It is imperative to proceed with con- ful transition of power, and we are pore. Under the previous order, the firmations without delay, especially grateful for this great land. Guide our leadership time is reserved. when it comes to key national and eco- lawmakers. May they find strength and f nomic security needs. I urge colleagues joy in Your presence. Lord, give them to remember that we worked with the the wisdom to claim Your promise that RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY administration of former President You will never leave or forsake them LEADER Obama after he was first inaugurated. and that nothing can separate them The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- We confirmed seven—seven—members from Your love. Empower them to seek pore. The majority leader is recog- of his Cabinet on the day he took office in every undertaking to know Your nized. and nearly the entire Cabinet was filled will, daily claiming the promise of f within 2 weeks. I wish to say, parenthetically, there Your wisdom. Keep them without INAUGURATION AND CABINET is a lot the minority can do at the very stumbling or slipping, as You continue NOMINEES to do for them more than they can ask beginning by refusing to give consent or imagine. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, in to drag this out, and that is what ap- We pray in Your mighty Name. November’s election, the people called parently is occurring here. The nomi- Amen. for a new direction, a change from the nations we are not doing are not even last 8 years. Today, we took a mean- controversial. f ingful step toward that new direction I would hope the feeling around here PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE as we inaugurated a new President of would be at least on day one to have the United States. some level of cooperation. We should The Presiding Officer led the Pledge I think it is important for all Ameri- work in the same spirit with the cur- of Allegiance, as follows: cans—regardless of party—to remem- rent administration and put the rest of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ber the significance of inauguration President Trump’s team in place as United States of America, and to the Repub- day. As we celebrate our Nation’s rich soon as possible. Specifically, it is im- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, electoral tradition, we can begin to portant that we confirm General indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. move our country forward together. Mattis and General Kelly to their cru- f It is always an honor to participate cial positions as the Secretaries of De- in the historical transition of power fense and Homeland Security. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING and the ceremonies surrounding it. That is not enough. We live in dan- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Today was certainly no exception. On gerous times. As the Democratic leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The behalf of the Senate, I wish to express noted earlier just today, ‘‘We face clerk will please read a communication our gratitude to each individual, from threats foreign and domestic.’’ It is to the Senate from the President pro law enforcement personnel to Inau- critical for the President to have a full tempore (Mr. HATCH). gural Committee staff, to congres- national security team today, day one. The senior assistant legislative clerk sional staff of volunteers whose efforts That includes, in particular, the Direc- read the following letter: made this event a success. tor of the CIA. It makes no sense to

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Some of them gest the absence of a quorum. uty Director of the CIA resigned. They bring to this nomination some extraor- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- left. They are gone. The Director’s job dinarily challenging financial data, pore. The clerk will call the roll. is open and unfilled. We need to con- and because of their companies, be- The senior assistant legislative clerk firm a new Director today. We need to cause of their lifestyles, because of proceeded to call the roll. confirm the rest of the Cabinet as their wealth, it takes longer to go Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask quickly as we can. through these documents than it does unanimous consent that the order for Republicans treated a newly inaugu- for people of modest means. When we the quorum call be rescinded. rated President Obama’s nominees fair- proposed, by the Obama administra- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ly, and our Democratic friends should tion, Penny Pritzker, of Chicago, to pore. Without objection, it is so or- do so now. Our country is counting on serve as Secretary of Commerce, it dered. it. I am told we want to have some de- took 6 months to clear the paperwork f bate about this. We will have as much on her financial background. The more RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY debate time, starting right now, as our complex the financial data, the more LEADER Democratic colleagues would like, but difficult and challenging it is for the at the end of the debate, today—not committees of the Senate to do their The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Monday—we should install a new CIA work and to do it properly. pore. The Democratic leader is recog- Director. We want to make certain we don’t nized. f cut any corners. We don’t want to cre- f ate any advantage for any single nomi- PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER THANKING FORMER PRESIDENT nee. They have to be held to the same AND HOMEOWNER INSURANCE OBAMA standard as the nominees under the PREMIUMS Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Obama administration. I am hoping we wish to offer a few words regarding our can move on it with dispatch on some Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, today outgoing President. I had a chance, as of these nominees, and I don’t quarrel we celebrate one of our democracy’s some others did yesterday, to receive a with the Republican leader’s premise core attributes: the peaceful transfer of call from him, which I appreciated. I that there are some noncontroversial power. It is remarkable. I am always want to say farewell to President nominees who would be easier to han- amazed how voters, on a cold Novem- Obama. I think it is worth, once again, dle than others. ber evening in my State, come home reflecting on the significance of his Let me quickly add, for those who from work—they would like to serve election and the historic achievement have forgotten the record of the Repub- dinner to their kids or sit in their fa- it represented in terms of our country’s licans in the Senate when it comes to vorite chair and watch their favorite past. That is something both he and delaying nominations, exhibit A will TV show, but in quiet dignity, they our country should be very proud of. continue to be the vacancy on the U.S. wait in line and wait their turn to cast It is no secret that the President and Supreme Court. For the first time in their vote. Then everyone awaits the I and other Members of my party have the history of the United States of decision. And the next morning, we all not always seen eye to eye. Over the America, the Republican majority in abide by it. It is an amazing thing years, we have pursued totally dif- the U.S. Senate refused a hearing and a about this democracy. There are no ferent legislative priorities. Everybody vote on a nominee to fill a vacancy on riots and tanks in the streets. It is a around here knows that. The American the U.S. Supreme Court. That went on great thing. And although I regret the people know that too. It is a big coun- for the entire duration of the Obama outcome of the election obviously— try. We have different views about Presidency. Some 11 months, that posi- deeply—I still am awed by how the what ought to be done. tion on the highest Court in the land wellspring of democracy continues to Let me say this. I think I speak for remained vacant because of the specific work for 225 years after the Founders all Americans when I thank our former political strategy of the Republican put together the remarkable document, President for his tremendous service to leader on the other side. the Constitution. our Nation. As can be said of all First He said: We will keep this open in the Now it falls to us—Senators from Families, he and his family have made hopes that a Republican President will both parties—to promote and defend many personal sacrifices over the past be able to fill it. He had a grin and a these principles, as we must every day: 8 years. Through it all, they have done smile and, I guess, a feeling of accom- the rule of law, equal protection for all so with dignity and with grace. plishment on election day when a Re- Americans under it, and freedom of To our 44th President, I wish to say, publican was elected President. That speech, press, and religion. We must for your leadership, we are grateful. We vacancy continued for political rea- also endeavor to expand opportunity wish you, Michelle, Malia, and Sasha sons, regardless of the fact that it cre- and increase prosperity while broad- all the best as you embark on this new ated at least a hardship and some con- ening the circle of Americans who chapter of your lives. fusion on the highest Court of the land. share in it. The peaceful transfer of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- It went on for 10, 11 months, and it con- power occurred, and our work starts pore. The Democratic whip is recog- tinues to this day. now. nized. I might also remind him that the President Trump said in his inau- f nomination of Loretta Lynch for the gural address this afternoon: highest law enforcement position in NOMINATIONS For too long, a small group in our Nation’s America sat on that Senate calendar capital has reaped the rewards of govern- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I lis- for months, with no objection stated by ment while the people have borne the cost. tened carefully to the statement by the any Member on the other side. They re- Washington flourished—but the people did Republican leader on the floor, and I fused to call her name and allow a vote not share its wealth. am hoping we can reach some agree- for the Attorney General of the United He promised to combat that trend, ment later today as to the nominations States of America. Similarly, an As- but in one of his first acts as President, to be considered this day and very sistant Secretary of the Department of President Trump made it harder for quickly next week. I will, for the Treasury, a key position to deal with Americans to afford a mortgage. For record, make it clear that the seven terrorism financing, was held on that working-class Americans, struggling nominees who moved through on the calendar, I believe, for a year or more Americans, now it is harder for them

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President Trump, that stock with the other. renew my unanimous consent request with a flick of the pen, ended that new Rex Tillerson has refused to recuse that I previously stated. policy, making it harder for Americans himself from matters relating to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of modest means to obtain their piece ExxonMobil for the length of his term. pore. Is there objection? of the rock, the American dream: their Just yesterday we learned that Steve Without objection, it is so ordered. Mnuchin tried to hide his holdings in own home. It took only an hour after f his positive words on the inaugural the Cayman Islands from the Senate platform for his words to ring hollow. Finance Committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION And actions speak louder than words. And, of course, at the top of the list One hour after talking about helping is Betsy DeVos. Her ethics paperwork NOMINATIONS working people and ending the cabal in just came in after the hearing was Washington that hurts people, he signs completed. Did she not want to answer The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- a regulation that makes it more expen- any questions on it? It shows that she pore. The Senate will proceed to execu- sive for new homeowners to buy mort- was invested in multiple education tive session to consider the following gages—1 hour later. companies, including companies that nominations, which the clerk will re- I ask the American people—because have millions of dollars of contracts port. we Democrats are going to do this. We with the Department of Education to The senior assistant legislative clerk are going to hold the President ac- collect on student debt. Senators have read the nominations of James Mattis, countable. Look at what the President not been given an opportunity to ques- of Washington, to be Secretary of De- said and then an hour later, look at tion her about these investments be- fense; and John F. Kelly, of Virginia, what the President did. Again, actions cause we only got the information to be Secretary of Homeland Security. speak louder than words. The words on after the hearing. Sadly, the list goes The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- that inaugural platform in relation to on and on. pore. The majority leader. this new action ring hollow. The President-elect isn’t draining the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, let Democrats agree with President swamp with his Cabinet picks, he is me just, for the information of all Trump on this: The working men and filling it up. It is no wonder that the Members, point out that after we vote women of America do not need more American people have expressed dis- on Mattis and Kelly, we will turn to promises, they need policies that give content with how this transition period the Pompeo nomination, begin that de- them a leg up, help them succeed, help is going. bate, and hopefully finish it at some them afford a home, for instance. We These issues that I mentioned, and point tonight. urge President Trump to reverse this many others, deserve to be thoroughly I yield the floor. decision and give new homeowners and rigorously reviewed by the Senate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- across America their $500 back. If Senate Republicans will not let that pore. The Senator from Arizona. f happen in hearings, it will happen right Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, there is here on the floor. CABINET NOMINEES not a lot of benefit in being around Thank you, Mr. President. here for a long period of time, but I re- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on an- I yield the floor. member very well in January of 2009, other matter—nominations—Senators The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- when the new President of the United on both sides of the aisle have ex- pore. The majority leader. States and, in a spirit of enthusiasm pressed support for the President’s key f and bipartisanship, the Senate, on the national security nominees. This UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- first day of the inauguration, approved evening, we expect to be able to vote MENT—EXECUTIVE NOMINA- of seven Cabinet members, seven—not on General Kelly and General Mattis, two, as we are presently contem- and we look forward to beginning the TIONS plating, but seven. All of those individ- debate on Congressman POMPEO in the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I hopes that he can also receive a quick ask unanimous consent that the Sen- uals, as I recall, had some degree of vote, but from there, we intend to have ate proceed to executive session for the concern about them, had some degree a full and rigorous debate on the Presi- en bloc consideration of the following of controversy—some more, some less. dent-elect’s remaining nominees. nominations received today: James N. But the fact is, we moved forward and My friends on the other side of the Mattis to be Secretary of Defense; and almost unanimously voted in favor of aisle did not want to have a full debate John F. Kelly to be Secretary of Home- these Cabinet members for the simple on the merits of these nominees in land Security. I ask consent that there reason that the American people had committee, so they should be prepared be 20 minutes of debate on the nomina- spoken, and we had a new President of to do so on the Senate floor. Over the tions, equally divided in the usual a different party, and we ought to give last several weeks, Republicans have form, and that following the use or that President the team that he needed made a mockery of the Cabinet hearing yielding back of time, the Senate vote in order to get his job done. process, trying to jam through nomi- on the nominations in the order listed Now, the one difference between what nees in truncated hearings—nominees with no intervening action or debate; I have seen here in 2017, since 2009, is with serious conflicts of interest and that if confirmed, the motions to re- that the world is on fire. Look at the ethical issues unresolved—without giv- consider be considered made and laid world today, and look at a map of it in ing Senators and the American people upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- 2009. There weren’t 6 million refugees a fair chance to question and hear from dent be immediately notified of the out of Syria. There weren’t 400,000 peo- these nominees. Senate’s action; that no further mo- ple murdered by Bashar al-Assad with If ever there were a group of Cabinet tions be in order; and that any state- the assistance of Vladimir Putin and nominees who cry out for rigorous ments relating to the nominations be the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. We scrutiny, it is this one. I have never printed in the RECORD. didn’t have Russians using precision- heard such a parade of potential eth- Mr. President, I suggest the absence guided weapons, striking hospitals in ical violations. The President-elect’s of a quorum. Aleppo, slaughtering innocent men, Cabinet is a swamp Cabinet, full of bil- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- women, and children. We didn’t have lionaires and bankers, loaded with con- pore. The clerk will call the roll. the Chinese acting in the most bellig- flicts of interest and ethical lapses as The senior assistant legislative clerk erent fashion in the South China Sea, far as the eye can see. proceeded to call the roll. asserting their sovereignty over an

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But the fact is, there is high regard, I would just ask my col- up their nuclear weapons arsenal in ex- a huge controversy about our intel- leagues on the other side of the aisle— change for a guarantee of the terri- ligence community. In fact, some of let’s get this intelligence team to torial integrity of Ukraine that in- that, in my view, has been contributed work. Let’s put them together. We will cluded Crimea. We didn’t have Vladi- to by the now-President of the United have outstanding individuals in a time mir Putin invading the land of Ukraine States with his comments about the in- when, in the view of most observers, and partitioning it and slaughtering telligence community. this Nation is in greater peril than it some 10,000 brave Ukrainians who stood But on both sides of the aisle, we re- has been in 70 years. up against that invasion while, by the spect and admire Congressman This is a very, very serious situation way, we wouldn’t even give them lethal POMPEO, who is well qualified. Is there we find ourselves in. The people have weapons to defend themselves. anyone who has said he is not quali- spoken. Let’s confirm them today. We have a world on fire. And we have fied? Is there anyone on the other side I yield the floor. a nominee to be the Director of the who said that POMPEO is not qualified; The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- CIA. I happen to know Congressman we haven’t examined his record pore. The Senator from Rhode Island. POMPEO very well. I happen to admire enough? I don’t think so. If so, I Mr. REED. Mr. President, I have the his work. I happened to notice in the haven’t heard it. privilege of being the ranking member hearing that there was really rel- But is the message now: We are just of the Armed Services Committee, atively no controversy associated with going to slow-walk the Republicans be- working with Senator MCCAIN with re- his candidacy, with his nomination to cause we don’t like the outcome of the spect to the nomination of General be the Director of the CIA. election? I don’t think that is the mes- Mattis. So my question to my dear friends on sage that I would like to send from our I am strongly in favor of the gen- the other side of the aisle is: Why the side. eral’s confirmation for many reasons. hell won’t we just go ahead and give Have we, on our side, slow-walked He possesses three distinct qualities the President his national security from time to time? Have we done ev- that are absolutely critical: con- team when we need it more than at any erything right? I am not defending ev- fidence, courage, and character. And he time in recent history? erything that we have done on this will eminently demonstrate those vir- The American people have spoken side. But I do argue that, in January of tues as Secretary of Defense, in my about who they want to be Commander 2009, we confirmed seven members of view. in Chief. Now let’s give the Commander the President’s team on the first day. I would like to also inform the body in Chief his Secretary of Defense, his Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, will the and everyone else that we just did this Secretary of Homeland Security, and Senator yield for a question? in a very thorough, careful, thoughtful let’s give him a leader of our intel- Mr. MCCAIN. I am glad to yield for a way. ligence community, the CIA. And, by question. General Mattis was subject to a 60- God, when you look at the controversy Mr. CORNYN. I ask the distinguished vote procedural vote because we had to surrounding our intelligence agencies— chairman of the Armed Services Com- waive his time from retirement to his which is gigantic—we need a new Di- mittee whether a period of transition ability to serve as Secretary of De- rector of the CIA more than ever. from one administration to another is fense. The American people made a deci- a time of particular vulnerability to We had a hearing under the auspices sion, but they also voiced—at least in the United States, at a time when we of the chairman about the policy with my campaign, and I can only speak, are transitioning not only to a new ad- two noted historians and policy ex- frankly, for my own—a great dis- ministration but also to a new national perts. Then we had a hearing with Gen- satisfaction about the fact that we security Cabinet. eral Mattis. We have collectively—and don’t work together, the fact that we Isn’t this a time of particular vulner- the chairman’s leadership is invalu- don’t sit down and talk about these ability for the United States? able—moved to ensure that today we things and get some kind of working Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask can confirm General Mattis. arrangement. Well, how do you do that unanimous consent that I be yielded an This has been an opportunity that we when we won’t even allow a non- additional 2 minutes. have not used to delay, defer, or deflect controversial nominee for the Director The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Mattis nomination. In fact, it was of the CIA to be confirmed? I don’t get pore. Without objection, it is so or- the one that we all recognized that it. dered. would have been subject to a 60-vote What is the point here? Is the point Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I would point of order. So this represents the that we are just going to show the Re- just like to say to my friend from demonstrated good faith of our focus to publicans by slow-walking their nomi- Texas, our leader, that there is enor- ensure that we can get people in place nees? Is that what the point of this is? mous controversy about our intel- for the President. If it is, then in my view, you are con- ligence community overall. Questions With that, I yield to the Senator tradicting the will of the American have been raised going all the way from Oregon, Mr. WYDEN. people and the verdict of the American back to weapons of mass destruction in The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- people. Iraq, questions about what we know or pore. The Senator from Oregon. I know there is controversy about don’t know about Russian involvement Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I will be the fact that Secretary Clinton got a in the last election. very brief, just to respond to my good larger number of the popular vote. I It seems to me that all of the things friend from Arizona who said that the know the controversy that there were that the Senator from Texas just said Senate not taking up Pompeo would be narrow victories in some of the States. argue for a rapid transition to a person contradicting the will of the people. But the fact is that no one in their we all trust. That is not the case at all. This is right mind has challenged the fact that I would ask the Senator from Texas about whether the Senate is going to the President of the United States, very quickly: Has he heard someone be a rubberstamp and whether the Sen- whose inauguration took place today, who objects to Congressman POMPEO ate is in effect going to abdicate its re- is the President of the United States. assuming the role of Director of the sponsibility to do oversight. So why would we want to—right out CIA? Let me just mention four points real of the box, right out of the box, right Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I am re- quickly. immediately, at an incredibly con- sponding to the Senator from Arizona. No. 1, this nomination has not been troversial time—block a member of his I am not confident that he will get a considered in the Intelligence Com- Cabinet who needs to take charge with unanimous vote here, but he will cer- mittee. It could have been. It was not.

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I was pleased that thing that makes the law we sidelined sacred rite of our democracy, one that he vowed to uphold that meaningful look like small potatoes. He is talking so many have given their lives to make tradition. I am confident that, as the about collecting lifestyle information possible. And as free citizens, we President’s top adviser on matters of on all Americans. We are trying to get should count ourselves fortunate to defense, as Secretary, General Mattis an answer about whether there are any have witnessed it. will carefully provide considered de- legal boundaries at all. We have not As our new Commander In Chief as- fense advice, maximizing the wisdom of been able to get them. That is argu- sumes the awesome responsibilities of not only the Active, Reserve, and Na- ment No. 2. his office and with threats to our national Guard, but the whole of the De- Argument No. 3 is that we have never tional security growing in scope and partment of Defense, including Depart- confirmed on inauguration day a CIA severity, it is imperative that the Sen- ment civilians. Director. That is the history of this ate act quickly to provide advice and Donald Trump will sorely need that particular nomination. No. 4, I want to consent for the new cabinet, especially experience and advice. Last weekend, talk about the realities of national se- for the new Secretary of Defense. President Trump again denigrated our curity because I share the view of the Have no doubt: our adversaries will NATO allies, a partnership that Presi- chairman of the committee that this is test us in the coming days and weeks. dent Kennedy very much had in mind a dangerous time. That is not up for And when they do, I want our Com- when he vowed at his own inauguration debate. There are lots of people out mander In Chief to have Gen. James to ‘‘pay any price, bear any burden, there who do not wish our country Mattis at his side. meet any hardship, support any friend, I have had the privilege of knowing well. If we were to have a tragedy to- and oppose any foe to assure the sur- General Mattis for many years. He is, night or tomorrow—heaven forbid that vival and success of liberty.’’ General without a doubt, one of the finest mili- happens to our great country—if it did, Mattis clearly understands the value of tary officers of his generation and an we would have the talented senior peo- our NATO alliance. His condemnation extraordinary leader who inspires a of Russia’s efforts to ‘‘break’’ NATO ple at the CIA there to protect our rare and special admiration of his stands in stark contrast to the position country, and I would submit, however troops. In fact, since his selection to be of the man who has nominated him you feel about Mr. POMPEO, the reality our next Secretary of Defense, I have and, to me, demonstrates the sound, is that if he got confirmed tonight or received countless messages of support experienced reasoning that will provide tomorrow, and heaven forbid there was from those who had the honor of serv- a necessary balance to President that tragedy, we would still be relying ing with him. on those trained, talented professionals At his confirmation hearing before Trump. I do harbor reservations about Gen- at the CIA who have been there, in the Senate Armed Services Committee, eral Mattis’s past statements as a pri- some cases for decades, to protect our General Mattis demonstrated excep- vate citizen related to equality within country when we are vulnerable. tional command of the issues con- That is what this is all about, ensur- fronting the United States, the Depart- the ranks of our servicemembers. I ing that we actually have some discus- ment of Defense, and our military would have much preferred to hear sion here when there are outstanding servicemembers. He also showed that General Mattis renounced those past questions. Senator LEAHY, Senator his understanding of civil-military re- statements, but I do appreciate that, in BLUMENTHAL, and I have all said we lations is deep and that his commit- his confirmation hearings, he said that just believe there ought to be some de- ment to civilian control of the Armed there is nothing innate about gender or bate. There hasn’t been any in the In- Forces is ironclad. orientation that makes someone a bet- telligence Committee. There hasn’t Over more than four decades of serv- ter soldier than another. I believe the been any on the floor. I have gone ice, General Mattis’s character, judg- results of the progress made under through the history of this nomination ment, and commitment to defending President Obama will show clearly that and explained what would happen if a our Nation and our Constitution have the Nation succeeds when it has the tragedy were to befall our great coun- earned him the trust of Presidents, best individuals serving to their fullest try. That is why I think we ought to Members of Congress on both sides of potential in the position that best have a debate in broad daylight, not the aisle, and so many serving in our matches his or her abilities. when Senators are trying to figure out Armed Forces. The Secretary of Defense is, of if their tux is going to fit and we can’t That is why the Senate Armed Serv- course, a critically important position. get people into a real discussion. ices Committee approved General There are countless difficult choices The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mattis’s nomination this Wednesday General Mattis will have to make in pore. The Senator from Arizona. with an overwhelming bipartisan vote steering the Department in a direction Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, let me of 26 to 1. I hope the Senate will follow that more effectively utilizes its budg- just say to my colleagues that I have suit with a strong vote to put General et to respond to today’s rapidly evolv- had the great honor in my life of know- Mattis to work at the Pentagon. Amer- ing challenges. And whether it is the ing some outstanding military leaders. ica will be fortunate to have General persistent, shockingly high rates of I consider it one of the highlights of Mattis at her service once again. sexual assault within the Armed my life being around one of these great Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today I Forces and of suicide among young vet- leaders. will vote for James Mattis to be the erans, or the need for far more rigorous I want to share with my colleagues next Secretary of Defense. General oversight of Defense resources to re- that I haven’t seen a finer leader, a Mattis stands out as a top practitioner duce waste, fraud, and abuse, the next more outstanding and respected leader, in his field. He has earned—and rightly Secretary will need to demonstrate and a more beloved leader than the deserves—near-universal respect. While that the Department is capable of ef- man we are going to be voting on to be I opposed the hurried waiving of a care- fectively addressing its own internal the Secretary of Defense, James fully considered statutory cooling off problems, in addition to defending the Mattis. period for members of the military be- Nation. My friends, I am very confident that fore they can become eligible for this In these unsettling times, General when we finish this vote, the morale all civilian position, I made clear then, Mattis will provide a voice of experi- over the U.S. military will go up be- and restate now, that my opposition to ence and reason to what, by all ac- cause they will know they have a lead- this waiver was never about General counts, looks to be an undisciplined, er and a leader they can not only re- Mattis himself. impulsive, and inexperienced Com- spect but they admire and in many I was grateful when General Mattis mander in Chief. On the Appropriations cases have great affection for. So I urge said in his confirmation hearing that, Committee and in other ways, I look

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And above all, I hope General than four decades of service in the Ma- border. As the commander of U.S. Kelly, as the Secretary of Homeland rines, General Kelly distinguished him- Southern Command, he is familiar not Security, will provide a thoughtful and self through multiple commands and only with immigration challenges, but reasoned balance to the extreme pro- tours of duty. He is well respected by with drug trafficking. While I am posals thus far put forward by Presi- elected officials, military officers, the grateful that he has not subscribed to dent Trump. Marines under his command, and the the singular approach that President Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I law enforcement and intelligence com- Trump has thus far proposed with re- rise to speak on the nomination of Gen. munities. I have no reason to doubt spect to constructing a wall along our John F. Kelly to be Secretary of Home- that he is a man of integrity. southern border, I am deeply concerned land Security. This is a tremendously But General Kelly is nominated to a that he has admonished so-called sanc- important position, especially in these far different post than those he occu- tuary cities and has testified that ac- dangerous and uncertain times, and it pied during his distinguished military celerating the deportation of undocu- requires a highly qualified nominee career. The Department of Homeland mented immigrants will provide the so- who will be able to handle one of the Security—a civilian agency within our lution to our broken immigration sys- most complex positions here in Wash- government—is charged with a far- tem. These views are not supported by ington, DC. After his impressive career reaching mission. From protecting na- the facts, and they are contrary to the and nomination hearing, few would tional security to implementing immi- work undertaken by the Senate just 4 question that he has the knowledge gration policies, from our emergency years ago to comprehensively address and the skill to lead the agency. response to domestic crises, to assist- these problems. I am also concerned He has years of experience working ing in the unending fight against drugs about his tenure as the military officer with our neighbors in Latin America as in our communities that today features in charge of the detention facility at former commander of U.S. Southern opioids and heroin as its most preva- Guantanamo Bay, given reports that Command, where he saw firsthand the lent threat, the Department of Home- he opposed its closure and limited press drivers of the unaccompanied minors land Security faces challenges as access to the facility. crisis. In his testimony, he outlined unique as they are numerous. While I Vermonters know that the explosion what he saw as the root causes of mi- am confident that General Kelly is well of heroin and opioid abuse across the gration, including people fleeing vio- equipped to exert leadership on many country can, in many ways, be attrib- lence and seeking asylum within the of these challenges, his nomination has uted to the cross-border trafficking of United States. also raised concerns. illegal drugs. General Kelly has been a Yet the position requires more than As we look ahead to the policies and strong defender of a U.S. counter- experience, it requires a true under- practices this new administration will narcotics strategy which, in my view standing of the issues and how they af- seek to implement, we cannot forget and the view of many others, has been fect the men and women we are all the work left unfinished in the Obama a costly failure. Since President Rea- sworn to serve. It is in this aspect that administration due to the obstruction gan’s first Andean Counter Drug Pro- I have lingering concerns. of congressional Republicans. In 2013, gram, the interrelated problems of Anyone running DHS must be able to after a strong bipartisan vote in the drugs, corruption, and violence that prioritize their resources in the appre- Senate, truly comprehensive immigra- have plagued countries in South and hension, detention, and removal of un- tion reform legislation was sent to the Central America, and spilled over into documented immigrants. On November House of Representatives, where Re- our own country, have gotten progres- 20, 2014, the Department of Homeland publican leaders there refused to even sively worse. Security outlined how scarce Federal bring it to a vote. That legislation ad- I do not doubt that General Kelly resources would be allocated in enforc- dressed a litany of issues facing our will be confirmed to this post. Knowing ing our Nation’s immigration laws. The broken immigration system, from se- that, I do want to work with him to memo focused resources on threats to curing our borders to reforming visa build on successful policies such as national security, threats to national programs, from bringing the undocu- preclearance operations, TSA safety, and threats to border security, mented out of the shadows to reuniting Precheck, and the visa waiver program. while deemphasizing law-abiding immi- families. I look forward to partnering with him grants who have integrated themselves After House Republicans failed to to ensure the continuation of efforts to into society. I have been generally sup- bring that bill to a vote, President keep our northern border secure, while portive of this prioritization, as I be- Obama took executive action to expand remaining open to the trade and com- lieve that Federal resources should be the Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- merce we conduct with Canada, our spent on enforcement actions against rivals, DACA, and establish the De- largest trading partner. I look forward serious criminals. ferred Action for Parents of Americans to working with General Kelly to en- On day one as Secretary of Homeland and Lawful Permanent Residents, sure that the Federal Emergency Man- Security, General Kelly will have to DAPA, programs. These actions would agement Agency is fully supported and address this. I hope he will recognize have offered a reprieve for young peo- able to respond to domestic disasters. the wisdom of keeping families to- ple and parents so that they could re- And I look forward to working with gether, protecting children and the De- main in the country, with their fami- General Kelly to address ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals lies, and without fear of deportation. It vulnerabilities in our cyber infrastruc- DACA Program and focus on deporting is fundamentally unfair for the new ad- ture. serious criminals and those who truly ministration to revoke a policy de- There are many challenges ahead. pose a threat to our national security. signed to bring vulnerable immigrants The Department of Homeland Security This focus isn’t about being liberal or out of the shadows and then to use in- was hastily created in the wake of the conservative but is a smart and hu- formation gained from that policy to September 11 attacks and, in my view, mane approach to enforcement of our punish them. has become an unwieldly bureaucracy immigration laws. I was disheartened when a Federal that suffers from inadequate trans- General Kelly will have to grapple court issued an injunction preventing parency and accountability. This has with the realities of our immigration implementation of these policies. I was resulted in adverse, sometimes severe system. As Secretary of Homeland Se- more disheartened when the Supreme consequences for many vulnerable peo- curity, General Kelly will be tasked Court was unable to resolve this court ple and their families who deserved with the critical duty of maintaining challenge, again, due to obstruction better from this country. The Depart- our southwest borders. We have heard

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I hope that General Kelly will I believe in America and the prin- divisive campaign that engaged in fear- recognize that $25 billion is better ciples upon which our country and way mongering against many immigrants spent trying to reduce factors that of life are guaranteed. I believe in re- and scapegoated Muslim Americans. To drive people to the United States. spect, tolerance, and diversity of opin- the extent that he attempts to act on After speaking to General Kelly and ion. I have a profound respect for the that irresponsible rhetoric, I will listening to his testimony, I am cau- rule of law and will always strive to strongly oppose him. tiously optimistic that this is a nomi- uphold it. I have never had a problem Thus, I appreciated many of General nee who understands the issues that speaking truth to power, and I firmly Kelly’s comments in his confirmation will be in front of a Homeland Security believe that those in power deserve full hearing before the Committee on Secretary. Ultimately, to truly under- candor and my honest assessment and Homeland Security and Governmental stand the issues, General Kelly will recommendations. Affairs, including his opposition to a need an ongoing dialog with those such I love my country, and I will do ev- registry based on ethnicity or religion as myself who care deeply about fixing erything within my power to preserve and his skepticism of the utility of an our immigration system. As my col- our liberty, enforce our laws, and pro- expensive massive border wall. I hope leagues are aware, my record of stand- tect our citizens. I recognize the many that General Kelly will use his voice to ing up for immigrants is clear from challenges facing the Department of advocate for those views in the new ad- years of work on comprehensive immi- Homeland Security—and should I be ministration. gration reform. General Kelly should confirmed—I look forward to General Kelly has an admirable hear the stories about those with loved partnering with you all to protect the record of public service, including lead- ones who have been torn from their homeland.’’ ership of the U.S. Southern Command, homes and sent back to a country they Colleagues, we are fortunate to have which is responsible for Central Amer- no longer have a connection with. He a man of such high caliber who is will- ica, South America, and the Caribbean. should talk to those young immigrants ing to once again answer the call of He has a strong relationship with cur- who are American in every way except duty. I urge all of you to support his rent Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh for a piece of paper who have come out confirmation today. Johnson, which will help support a of the shadows, registered with the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I smooth transition of the $40 billion government, and applied for DACA and support the nomination of General agency with its 240,000 employees. fear being deported under this new ad- James Mattis to serve as Secretary of I am concerned, however, that at ministration. He should hear from par- Defense. General Kelly’s confirmation hearing, I voted against enacting an exception ents who have U.S. citizen children and Senator HARRIS repeatedly asked him to the National Security Act for a re- have lived in this country for over a whether he would honor the commit- cently retired general to serve as Sec- decade and live with the constant ment made to DACA children and retary of Defense, but that vote was in threat of being separated from their DREAMers not to share their personal support of our Nation’s tradition of ci- children. information with Immigration and vilian leadership of the military. Now I will support the nomination of Gen- Customs Enforcement to protect them that General Mattis’s nomination is eral Kelly to be the Secretary of Home- from deportation. General Kelly re- before the Senate on the merits, I be- land Security. However, I plan on using peatedly declined to say that he would. lieve that he will provide the experi- every procedural and legislative tool to DACA recipients submitted their per- push back against any deportation ence and steady hand that will serve this administration well. sonal information to the government force or policies that indiscriminately on the assurance from the Department separate families, targets DREAMers, General Mattis has served as a commander of NATO coalition troops. He of Homeland Security that their infor- and generate fear in our immigrant mation would not be used against communities. commanded troops in Iraq and Afghani- stan. And he was commander of the them. These families now live in fear Mr, JOHNSON. Mr. President, I am that the new administration will tear honored to speak today in support of U.S. Central Command, responsible for American military operations in the them apart. Gen. John Kelly’s nomination to be I hope that these concerns prove to America’s fifth Secretary of the De- Middle East, Northeast Africa, and Central Asia. General Mattis has be unwarranted, and, should General partment of Homeland Security. Kelly be confirmed, I look forward to We would be hard pressed to find an served as a visiting fellow at the Hoo- working with him to both protect our individual who is better suited to this ver Institution at Stanford University, homeland and the values we hold dear. challenge, in these perilous times. and Members of both parties who have General Kelly served this Nation for worked with him have testified to his However, his failure to provide assur- 45 years as a proud marine. He com- breadth of knowledge and under- ances that he will meet the commit- manded the finest among us during standing of key threats and America’s ment we have made to these individ- three tours in Iraq. He rose to the rank role in the world. uals who came to the United States as of four-star general. And tragically, he I was heartened to hear in the course children means I cannot support his became the most senior military offi- of General Mattis’s hearing and the nomination today. cer to lose a child in combat when his Senate’s consideration of his nomina- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- son, Marine 2nd. Lt. Robert Kelly, was tion that he has many views that are pore. The Senator from Vermont. killed in November of 2010 in Afghani- more reasoned than those expressed by NOMINATION OF MIKE POMPEO stan. President-Elect Trump. His testimony Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I want to As a four star general and a Gold made clear that he recognizes the very associate myself with what the distin- Star parent, General Kelly has served real challenges posed by Russia, and guished Senator from Oregon has said. and sacrificed—he knows the price of the importance of reassuring our NATO My concerns—and they will be in my freedom. allies of America’s commitment to our full statement about Mr. POMPEO—are Perhaps the best way to describe the common defense and mutual obliga- his suggestions in the past of sweeping man we should confirm today is to use tions. I am pleased to hear that Gen- authority for the government to col- his own words given in testimony be- eral Mattis opposes the use of torture lect bulk information on all Ameri- fore our committee: and has no intention to reverse Depart- cans; that is, every American in this ‘‘I am humbled to once again be ment of Defense policies on women and room, every American in this city, and called to serve, this time with the men the LGBT community. I hope that Gen- every American in this country. We and women of the Department of eral Mattis’s counsel will persuade have strong bipartisan legislation that Homeland Security. President Trump on these matters. we have worked for years on, trying to

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Mr. President, I only sponsored information warfare to coun- Senator from Oregon. As chairman of want to ask my friend from North tering violent extremists around the the Intelligence Committee, let me Carolina, the chairman of the com- world. Among those who will lead these just tell Members that Congressman mittee, two questions. efforts will be the next Director of the POMPEO has made himself available to Is it traditional for the Senate Intel- Central Intelligence Agency. The im- every Member on the Committee for ligence Committee that you chair to portance of the CIA cannot be over- private meetings in their office. For report out a nominee like Congressman stated, and now, perhaps more than everyone who would take a meeting, he POMPEO, and have you reported him ever, we need a Director who will man- met with them. out of your committee to the floor? age the agency with the full confidence He came before the committee in Mr. BURR. The Senator’s question is of the American people. This con- open session and in closed session. In a very good one. fidence is based not only on a future open session, he stayed for as long as It is normal for us to report out. We Director’s ability to comprehend secu- Members had questions, and all ques- thought we had a deal with the Demo- rity challenges, but on his or her abil- tions were answered. Congressman cratic leader. That is why we didn’t ity to safeguard the privacy and civil POMPEO received from the committee discharge him. That is why we didn’t liberties of all Americans and to up- over 150—may have been over 200— have a business meeting this week. I hold and advance United States leader- questions for the record. Today all regret that I didn’t schedule that, but ship in protecting human rights. questions are answered. it certainly could have been, and I will I have serious concerns with Presi- I can’t address whether there was not make that mistake again. dent Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA. ever a CIA Director who was confirmed The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- on inauguration day, but I can’t think Congressman POMPEO has called for the pore. All time for the majority has ex- reestablishment of the bulk collection of a time where the country has been pired. of Americans’ phone records, and has more challenged with threats around Who yields time? even argued that the intelligence com- the world and at home than we are The Senator from Michigan. munity should combine that metadata right now. We carried out military acts Mr. DURBIN. The Democratic side ‘‘with publicly available financial and last night and the night before. We yields back all time. lifestyle information into a com- have just gotten through with one of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- prehensive, searchable database.’’ He the highest security events in the his- pore. All time has expired. tory of this country in Washington, went on to say that ‘‘[l]egal and bu- VOTE ON MATTIS NOMINATION DC. reaucratic impediments to surveillance The question is, Will the Senate ad- Why aren’t we taking up Representa- should be removed.’’ But Congress out- vise and consent to the Mattis nomina- tive POMPEO today? It is not because right rejected the bulk collection of tion? there is disagreement, it is not because Americans’ records when it passed the Mr. MCCAIN. I ask for the yeas and we haven’t had an opportunity to ask USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 on an over- nays. enough questions or talk to him face- whelming bipartisan basis—the very The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to-face and get answers. It is because program that Congressman POMPEO pore. Is there a sufficient second? some people don’t want to vote on it said that he wants to bring back. There appears to be a sufficient sec- today. They want to wait until Mon- During his testimony last week, Con- ond. day. gressman POMPEO attempted to diffuse I am willing to debate this as long as The clerk will call the roll. this and other questions about his it needs to be debated. I don’t want to The senior assistant legislative clerk more alarming positions by affirming cut off anybody’s debate, but I think called the roll. his appreciation of the supremacy of we owe it to the country to have a vote Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator law. It sounded to me like the tried and today. That can be in an hour, it can be is necessarily absent: the Senator from true confirmation conversion. I appre- in 5 hours, but I think we ought to pro- Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS). ciate that he testified that he under- vide this President with a CIA Director The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. COL- stands the responsibility of a Director who is in charge. LINS). Are there any other Senators in to uphold the Constitution and the Mr. DURBIN. Will the Senator yield the Chamber desiring to vote? laws passed by Congress. But I remain for a question? The result was announced—yeas 98, deeply concerned that he advocated for Mr. BURR. I will be happy to yield. nays 1, as follows: such dangerous measures in the first Mr. MCCAIN. I object. It is time for [Rollcall Vote No. 29 Ex.] place. And I am concerned that he will the vote. YEAS—98 push to remove ‘‘legal and bureaucratic Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, there Alexander Cruz Johnson impediments to surveillance’’—just as were 2 minutes extended to each side, if Baldwin Daines Kaine he said last year. I am not mistaken. Barrasso Donnelly Kennedy Bennet Duckworth King We face grave threats from around The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Blumenthal Durbin Klobuchar the world, whether from Russia, from pore. The Senator cannot object. There Blunt Enzi Lankford ISIS, or other adversaries. The director is 2 minutes on both sides. Booker Ernst Leahy of the CIA must be trusted by all Boozman Feinstein Lee Mr. BURR. Mr. President, let me con- Brown Fischer Manchin Americans to protect us from these clude and then the Senator can claim Burr Flake Markey threats, but also to protect our Na- his own time. Cantwell Franken McCain tion’s core values. I don’t question We ought to do this. We ought to do Capito Gardner McCaskill Cardin Graham McConnell Congressman POMPEO’s loyalty to our it for the country, not for ourselves. It Carper Grassley Menendez Nation. I do question his stated beliefs is not about us. This is about doing Casey Harris Merkley that immediate security concerns can something for the country. An Acting Cassidy Hassan Moran be used as a justification for eroding Cochran Hatch Murkowski Director of the CIA is just not suffi- Collins Heinrich Murphy the fundamental rights of Americans. cient, whether it is for a day or wheth- Coons Heitkamp Murray For these reasons, I cannot support er it is for a week. Right now they need Corker Heller Nelson Congressman POMPEO’s nomination. leadership that is permanent. They Cornyn Hirono Paul Cortez Masto Hoeven Perdue The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- need to know tomorrow who is heading Cotton Inhofe Peters pore. The Senator from North Carolina. that Agency. I would urge my col- Crapo Isakson Portman

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JA6.014 S20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE January 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S355 Reed Scott Udall The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Warner Wicker Risch Shaheen Van Hollen objection to the unanimous consent re- Whitehouse Young Roberts Shelby Warner NAYS—11 Rounds Stabenow Warren quest? Rubio Sullivan Whitehouse Mr. WYDEN. Reserving the right to Blumenthal Harris Van Hollen Sanders Tester Wicker object. Booker Heinrich Warren Sasse Thune Wyden The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cortez Masto Merkley Wyden Schatz Tillis Young Gillibrand Udall Schumer Toomey ator from Oregon. NOT VOTING—1 NAYS—1 Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, this Sessions Gillibrand would ensure that there would be a debate about the CIA and its future Di- The nomination was confirmed. NOT VOTING—1 rector in the light of day. I am not The PRESIDING OFFICER. With re- Sessions going to object, and I withdraw my res- spect to the Mattis and Kelly nomina- The nomination was confirmed. ervation. tions, under the previous order, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without motions to reconsider are considered jority leader is recognized. objection, it is so ordered. made and laid upon the table. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, The question now occurs on the Kelly The President will be immediately I think under the circumstances the nomination. notified of the Senate’s action. Democratic leader and I have come up Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I ask with a solution that I think at least for 1 minute on the nomination. f moves the ball in the right direction. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION— First, I want to implore our colleagues objection? on the other side to give us a vote on MOTION TO PROCEED Without objection, it is so ordered. POMPEO today. The Senator from Arizona is recog- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—PRESIDENTIAL nized. the previous order, the Select Com- NOMINATION mittee on Intelligence is discharged Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I Therefore, following disposition of from further consideration of the nomi- know it is unnecessary, but I urge an the Kelly nomination, I ask unanimous nation of MIKE POMPEO, of Kansas, to ‘‘aye’’ vote on General Kelly. He is ex- consent that the Intelligence Com- be Director of the Central Intelligence perienced. He is talented. He under- mittee be discharged and the Senate Agency, and the question is on agree- stands borders. He understands the proceed to the consideration of the fol- ing to the motion to proceed to the challenges we face for our national se- lowing nomination received today: nomination. curity throughout the world. I strongly MIKE POMPEO to be Director of the Cen- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote for General Kelly. tral Intelligence Agency. I ask that the for the yeas and nays. nomination be confirmed, the motion VOTE ON KELLY NOMINATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a to reconsider be considered made and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sufficient second? laid upon the table, and the President question is, Will the Senate advise and There appears to be a sufficient sec- be notified of the Senate’s action. consent to the Kelly nomination? ond. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Mr. MCCAIN. I ask for the yeas and The clerk will call the roll. objection to the request? nays. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. WYDEN. I object, Madam Presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a called the roll. dent. sufficient second? Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- There appears to be a sufficient section is heard. are necessarily absent: the Senator ond. from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) and the Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, The clerk will call the roll. it is pretty obvious the Senator from Senator from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS). The legislative clerk called the roll. Oregon is not interested in approving Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator this CIA nomination today. I would re- Senator from Virginia (Mr. KAINE) is is necessarily absent: the Senator from mind everyone the previous Director is necessarily absent. Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS). gone. The Deputy, the No. 2 person, is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. gone. I don’t think it is a great idea for any other Senators in the Chamber de- ROUNDS). Are there any other Senators Senate Democrats to be holding this siring to vote? in the Chamber desiring to vote? vacant over the weekend. The result was announced—yeas 89, The result was announced—yeas 88, UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT— nays 8, as follows: nays 11, as follows: PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION [Rollcall Vote No. 31 Leg.] Mr. President, given what we have [Rollcall Vote No. 30 Ex.] YEAS—89 heard, following disposition of the YEAS—88 Alexander Fischer Murphy Kelly nomination, I ask unanimous Alexander Fischer Murkowski Baldwin Flake Murray consent that the Intelligence Com- Baldwin Flake Murphy Barrasso Franken Nelson mittee be discharged and the Senate Barrasso Franken Murray Bennet Gardner Paul Bennet Gardner Nelson Blunt Graham Perdue vote on the motion to proceed to the Blunt Graham Paul Boozman Grassley Peters consideration of the following nomina- Boozman Grassley Perdue Brown Harris Portman tion received today: MIKE POMPEO to be Brown Hassan Peters Burr Hassan Reed Burr Hatch Portman Cantwell Hatch Risch Director of the Central Intelligence Cantwell Heitkamp Capito Heinrich Reed Roberts Agency—the motion to proceed. I fur- Capito Heller Cardin Heitkamp Risch Rounds Cardin Hirono Carper Heller ther ask consent that following leader Rubio Carper Hoeven Roberts Casey Hirono remarks on Monday, January 23, there Sasse Casey Inhofe Rounds Cassidy Hoeven Schatz be 6 hours of debate on the nomination, Cassidy Isakson Rubio Cochran Inhofe equally divided in the usual form, and Cochran Johnson Sanders Collins Johnson Schumer that following the use or yielding back Collins Kaine Sasse Coons Kennedy Scott Coons Kennedy Schatz Corker King Shaheen of time, the Senate vote on the nomi- Corker King Schumer Cornyn Klobuchar Shelby nation with no intervening action or Cornyn Klobuchar Scott Cortez Masto Lankford Stabenow debate; that if confirmed, the motion Cotton Lankford Shaheen Cotton Leahy Sullivan Crapo Leahy Shelby Crapo Lee Tester to reconsider be considered made and Thune laid upon the table; that the President Cruz Lee Stabenow Cruz Manchin Daines Manchin Sullivan Daines Markey Tillis be immediately notified of the Senate’s Donnelly Markey Tester Donnelly McCain Toomey action; that no further motions be in Duckworth McCain Thune Duckworth McCaskill Van Hollen Warner order; and that any statements relat- Durbin McCaskill Tillis Durbin McConnell Enzi Enzi Whitehouse McConnell Toomey Menendez ing to the nomination be printed in the Ernst Menendez Ernst Moran Wicker RECORD. Feinstein Moran Feinstein Murkowski Young

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The motion was agreed to. colleagues voted against General Furthermore, General Kelly did not Kelly’s nomination because he refused provide sufficient assurance that he f to publicly commit to keeping the De- fully opposes the President’s wasteful EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals— and misguided plan for a border wall. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- DACA—program in place and to pro- However, now that he has been con- ate will proceed to the consideration of tecting DACA recipients from deporta- firmed, it is my hope that Secretary the following nomination, which the tions. Reasonable people can disagree, Kelly will be the voice of reason in the clerk will report. and I respect my colleagues who are deliberations to shape the Trump ad- The legislative clerk read the nomi- voting against General Kelly’s nomina- ministration’s homeland security pol- nation of MIKE POMPEO, of Kansas, to tion, but I don’t believe this justifies icy and that many of the reckless ideas be Director of the Central Intelligence opposing this nomination. candidate Trump espoused during the Agency. There is no one in the Senate who is election will never become reality. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- more committed than I to protecting While I voted against General Kelly, ate majority leader. the DACA program and no one who has I recognize and appreciate his long and worked harder to protect the young distinguished career in the marines. I f immigrants who are eligible for this believe this experience, particularly LEGISLATIVE SESSION program. Seven years ago, I was the his final assignment as head of the U.S. first Member of Congress to ask Presi- Southern Command, will serve him dent Obama to establish the DACA pro- well. In addition, I am encouraged by MORNING BUSINESS gram. DACA is based on the DREAM several statements General Kelly made Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Act, legislation I first introduced 16 during his confirmation hearing— ask unanimous consent that the Sen- years ago that would give undocu- statements that are at odds with the ate be in a period of morning business, mented students who grew up in this dangerous comments President Trump with Senators permitted to speak country a chance to earn their citizen- made during the campaign. therein for up to 10 minutes each. ship. At the hearing, General Kelly spoke The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The young people who are eligible for out against the use of torture and said objection, it is so ordered. DACA and the DREAM Act are known the U.S. should always abide by the Ge- f as DREAMers. Over the years, I have neva Conventions. He did state that met hundreds of DREAMers and I have CONFIRMATION OF JOHN KELLY building a wall along the southern bor- come to the floor more than 100 times der was not an effective way to secure Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I voted to tell these DREAMers’ stories, which the border, though he has not promised in favor of the nomination of Gen. make the case for DACA and the to oppose such a plan. He agreed with John Kelly to be U.S. Secretary of DREAM Act better than I ever could. the intelligence community’s assess- Homeland Security, and I am submit- Last week, General Kelly came to my ment that Russia was responsible for ting this statement to explain my vote. office to meet with me. We spent most hacking into our elections. He said This nomination is not a referendum of our time discussing DACA and the that surveilling mosques and targeting on President Donald Trump’s immigra- DREAMers. General Kelly promised me Muslims as security threats was unac- tion policy. If it were, I would have that, if he was confirmed, he would be ceptable. Finally, he said the sweeping voted against the nomination. a part of the discussions about the fu- collection of data on Americans vio- In considering this nomination, the ture of DACA. He said that he felt lated the right to privacy and a much questions are whether General Kelly is strongly that DREAMers should be more focused effort is needed. unqualified to serve as Homeland Secu- protected from deportation and that he General Kelly has a reputation for rity Secretary and whether his views would fight for that view. General speaking truth to power—I sincerely are too extreme to lead our homeland Kelly also committed that he would hope he does so as a member of the security and immigration enforcement come to Chicago with me to meet with Cabinet, and I hope the President will efforts. In my view, General Kelly eas- a group of DREAMers and to visit an listen. New Mexico is a majority-mi- ily passes both tests. immigration detention center, so that nority border State with thousands of Gen. John Kelly is clearly qualified he would understand the human impact hard-working families now living in to head up the Homeland Security De- of the laws he will be enforcing. fear of President Trump’s immigration partment. He served honorably in the Based on these assurances, I am plans. Unfortunately, I am deeply con- U.S. Marine Corps for more than four pleased to be able to support General cerned that General Kelly will be the decades, first as an enlistee and later Kelly’s nomination. But let me be instrument of the President’s harmful as an officer, culminating in his role as clear. If General Kelly supports an ef- and backwards homeland security commander of U.S. Southern Com- fort by the new administration to re- agenda. mand. As SOUTHCOM commander, scind DACA or deport DREAMers, I f Kelly oversaw a variety of operations will fight him tooth and nail. in the Caribbean, Central America, and I congratulate General Kelly on his CONFIRMATION OF JAMES MATTIS South America from headquarters in confirmation, and I look forward to Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, Gen. Jim Miami. working with him on the critical issues Mattis is an extraordinary individual General Kelly knows better than under his jurisdiction, especially the and an American patriot who has dedi- most what is at stake in our efforts to future of DACA and the DREAMers. cated his life to service of country. protect our Nation from harm. He Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, today I Nevertheless, his nomination did con- served three tours in Iraq, and in 2010, voted against the confirmation of Gen- cern me, given that it was contrary to his son, Marine 1st Lt. Robert Michael eral John Kelly to be Secretary of underlying law that has been in place Kelly, 29, was killed in southern Af- Homeland Security. I have deep con- since World War II. This law restricts ghanistan while leading his platoon on cerns about the homeland security individuals who have come out of the a combat patrol when he stepped on a policies that President Trump advo- military less than 7 years ago from concealed bomb. He is the highest cated during the campaign, and I worry serving as Secretary of Defense. The ranking military officer to lose a child that as Secretary of Homeland Secu- reason for this longstanding law is to in combat in Afghanistan or Iraq. rity, General Kelly will feel it nec- ensure civilian control over the mili- I am sure that I will disagree with essary to work to advance those reck- tary. Civilian control is an important General Kelly on some occasions, but less policies. For instance, General American tradition which General

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:05 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JA6.027 S20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE January 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S357 Mattis himself called a ‘‘fundamental the premier testing facility in the Obama believes he hasn’t received enough tenet of the American military tradi- country. Finally, New Mexico also credit for the big turnaround. ‘‘Anyone tion.’’ shares the Army’s Ft. Bliss with our claiming that America’s economy is in de- Due to this fundamental concern, I neighbor El Paso. cline is peddling fiction,’’ Obama said earlier this year. opposed the legislation to create an ex- I would encourage Secretary Mattis Unemployment has fallen dramatically ception to the law to allow General to visit New Mexico as soon as possible from 10% to just 4.6% now. America has Mattis to serve. I intend to oppose any to learn more about how New Mexico gained over 11 million new jobs since Obama future such exceptions for any future supports our Nation’s military. I am took office. President as long as I serve in the Sen- proud to support them and our many TRUMP POINTS TO THOSE LEFT BEHIND IN ate. However, now that the exception veterans who have made New Mexico RECOVERY exists for General Mattis, and he is eli- their home. Trump has repeatedly called the unem- gible to serve and has been nominated, f ployment rate ‘‘a joke’’ and ‘‘a hoax.’’ It’s I supported his confirmation today. unclear whether he will change that message During his confirmation hearing, he THANKING FORMER PRESIDENT when he takes office. Then he would be able clearly stressed that he understood his OBAMA to take credit for keeping unemployment new role and would work to ensure the Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise to down—or even causing it to go lower. longstanding American tradition of ci- offer my words of gratitude to Presi- For now, Trump continues to hammer the Obama economy as terrible. ‘‘Companies are vilian control. He will serve at the dent Obama as his service to our Na- not going to leave the United States any- pleasure of the new President, but his tion comes to a close. I want to com- more without consequences,’’ Trump said at job now is not to simply give and fol- mend him for his 8 years of dedicated a speech at a Carrier factory in Indianapolis, low orders, but provide candid advice, public service. From the first time we Indiana. ‘‘We’re losing so much.’’ ask tough questions, provide civilian met in 2005, I was struck by his integ- While hiring has picked up rapidly under leadership, and exert broad manage- rity, his intellect and his decency. His President Obama—2014 and 2015 were the best ment over all aspects of DOD, not only achievements as President are too nu- years of job growth since the late 1990s—the warfighting. During his career in the merous to list, but 3 are significant. gains have almost all come in the so-called ‘‘service sector,’’ not in manufacturing and U.S. Marines he has distinguished him- Over 15 million jobs created since the blue collar work. self both in combat and at home, earn- end of the great recession, 20 million ‘‘There are some people doing fabulously ing the respect of his fellow marines as more Americans with health care, and well and others on death’s doorstep. And well as servicemembers in every a $1 trillion reduction in the deficit. there’s a heck of a gulf in between,’’ says branch of the military. He has also President Obama was a strong fighter Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at held his marines and anyone serving for the middle class and the vulnerable. Bankrate.com. with him to the highest of standards, Our Nation and the Commonwealth of The U.S. has 54,000 fewer manufacturing Pennsylvania are in a stronger position jobs now than a year ago, according to the emphasizing commitment to duty and Labor Department. the importance of learning and per- today than when President Obama Trump is trying to stem that decline. He fecting their profession. took the oath of office in January 2009. and vice President-elect Mike Pence nego- While I voted against a waiver for As a nation, we have made progress, tiated a deal with Carrier to keep about 1,000 him to serve as Secretary of Defense, I but we still face substantial challenges jobs in Indiana. Some of those jobs would in no way can oppose him on the mer- in order to grow incomes, provide a have gone to Mexico. its now that the waiver has been ap- quality education for more children, The Obama team counters that 1,000 jobs is proved. My vote on the waiver was no and keep our nation safe. We will miss small compared to the 178,000 jobs added in way a reflection of my support for his November alone. It was the 74th consecutive President Obama’s principled leader- month of job gains under Obama. qualifications, but a vote which I felt ship and enduring commitment to CAN TRUMP DO BETTER? was important to maintain the tradi- strengthening America. tion of civilian control of the military, Mr. President, I ask unaimous con- Trump and his new team of economic ad- an important American tradition visers promise to hypercharge U.S. growth. sent that a CNN article about Presi- They say they can get it to 4%—stronger which General Mattis himself called a dent Obama be printed in the RECORD. than recent years when the economy has ‘‘fundamental tenet of the American There being no objection, the mate- grown only 2%. military tradition.’’ rial was ordered to be printed in the The question is how. As Secretary of Defense, he will be RECORD, as follows: Trump wants big tax cuts for businesses charged with the important task of [From CNNMoney (New York), Dec. 2, 2016] and individuals. He’s also planning to roll back regulation and spend more on roads and providing civilian leadership at the De- OBAMA’S GIFT TO TRUMP: A ‘PRETTY SOLID’ bridges. partment of Defense, the largest agen- ECONOMY cy in our country, and the one tasked Wall Street has given these plans a big (by Heather Long) thumbs up. The stock market rallied to with our national defense. President Obama is giving President-elect record levels in November after Trump won New Mexico plays an outsized role in Trump a welcome gift: A pretty good econ- the presidency. Business and consumer con- these efforts, beginning with our na- omy. fidence has also shot up since the momen- tional labs, that maintain our nuclear Unemployment is at its lowest level since tous win. weapons and play an important role in 2007. THE BIG PROBLEM FOR TRUMP Home prices are back at all-time highs. multiple defense efforts. There’s just one catch: The U.S. economy Growth is picking up. The economy ex- In addition, New Mexico is home to has less potential to grow now than in the panded at a 3.2% annual rate from July three Air Force bases. Kirtland Air past, argues economist Ashworth. through September. Force Base, one of the most diverse in Two key factors drive growth: More people Even the middle class is (finally) getting a entering the workforce and workers being the country, not only plays a lead role raise in pay. more productive on the job. in managing our nuclear weapons, but ‘‘President Trump really is inheriting an Right now, the U.S. has an aging popu- is both the home of state of the art Air economy that’s pretty solid,’’ said Kevin lation and little appetite for much more im- Force Research Lab facilities and Hassett, an economist at the conservative migration, so it’s hard to see more workers American Enterprise Institute, on CNBC Fri- AFSOC’s premier training wing—the flooding into the workforce. Trump likes to day. 58th Special Operations Wing. Cannon claim 94 million Americans are out of work The ‘‘Obama economy’’ deserves a ‘‘B or Air Force Base, home of the 27th Spe- and need jobs, but that’s not correct. That B+’’ grade, says Paul Ashworth, chief econo- cial Operations Wing, is at the tip of number includes retirees, people in school mist at Capital Economics. the spear in our efforts to counter ter- and those who have chosen not to work in rorist threats to the United States. GRADING THE OBAMA ECONOMY order to take care of their family. Holloman Air Force Base, which was That’s not an A, but the economy is cer- In reality, about 2.1 million lost their jobs recently selected to receive additional tainly better off than it was when Obama in recent years and appear to have simply walked into the Oval Office in 2009. Back given up looking. They are the hidden unem- F–16s, continues a proud tradition of then, the country was in the midst of a deep ployed. Getting them jobs won’t be easy as training our future F–16 pilots. Fur- financial crisis and recession. The very many jobs today require specialized skills. thermore, White Sands Missile Range, month Obama took office, nearly 800,000 Trump’s big hope is to get productivity up which is utilized by all our services, is Americans lost their jobs. by encouraging businesses to invest more in

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He was the only active most of all, but he also loved the Sen- f Member of Congress to participate. ate, and he loved the Boston Red Sox— REMEMBERING KEN HECHLER After a successful tenure in Congress, I am not sure of the order there; maybe Ken served as West Virginia’s Sec- they were tied. He actually acquired Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, today retary of State. He moved his desk out two seats from Fenway Park and put I wish to honor Ken Hechler, a former front so he could interact with visitors them in his basement for when he Presidential adviser, veteran, public passing through. He loved to visit with wanted to watch a game. They were servant, author, Congressman, West all West Virginians. He fought for just part of his extensive collection of Virginia’s 26th Secretary of State, and transparency in our campaign finance Red Sox memorabilia, hats, ties, and educator who left a significant imprint system, was passionate about pro- the like. I don’t think any other fan on my home State of West Virginia. tecting our democratic process, and was as excited and as proud as Tim was Ken was born on September 20, 1914, fought to ensure that West Virginians when the Red Sox won the World Series in Roslyn, NY. Always a staunch advo- had access to cast their ballots. in 2004, ending an 86-year drought. cate for engaging the public in politics, Ken never gave up his commitment Tim started his Senate career fol- he helped organize support for Presi- to public service and continued to be lowing his junior year in college as an dent Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal active on the issues that matter to the intern for then-Senator Don Riegle while attending Swarthmore College. public. At the age of 85, he walked 530 from Michigan. He returned to the Sen- He later earned a master’s degree and miles with Granny D to show his un- ate after he graduated to work as a Ph.D. in political science, both from wavering commitment to campaign fi- staff assistant in Senator Riegle’s of- Columbia University. nance reform, shortly after the fice, where he quickly displayed his Shortly after the United States en- McCain-Feingold Act passed Congress. talents and work ethic and was pro- tered World War II, Ken was drafted Put simply, Ken was never one to back moted to a job on the Senate Banking into the Army where he trained as an down from a challenge. The man was Committee. Later, he worked on the infantryman and a tank commander. fearless and fought tirelessly for causes special Whitewater Committee. He also Eventually he was assigned as an Army he believed in. worked for former Democratic Leader combat historian and rose to the rank What is most important is that he Tom Daschle, on his personal staff and of colonel. He was one of five people as- lived a full life, surrounded by dear on the Democratic Policy Committee, signed to interview leaders of Nazi Ger- friends and family. It is my hope that before joining the floor staff in 2001. many after the war. Ken’s loved ones are able to find peace, As a member of the floor staff, Tim His experience as a war historian led strength, and support in one another. was intimately involved in every bill, to his joining the Truman administra- This is a time to celebrate his life and every nomination, every accomplish- tion as an adviser on local issues dur- vast accomplishments, as well as the ment of the Senate. Throughout it all, ing his tours across the Nation. He re- countless lives he touched, and to he was always calm, always patient, al- mained on Truman’s administration honor his memory in our thoughts and ways courteous, and always exhibiting throughout the remainder of his tenure prayers. his innate sense of decency and fair- and briefly into the administration of Again, I extend my most sincere con- ness. He was a parliamentary expert Dwight D. Eisenhower. dolences to his loving wife, Carol, and and a trusted adviser. I hope Tim’s wife Alicia, his son Ben, He was the author of ‘‘The Bridge at the entire Hechler family and dear and his other family members know Remagen,’’ which detailed the Army’s friends. I am honored to join the people just how much Tim was loved and re- crossing of the Rhine River during of West Virginia and beyond in recog- spected here in the Senate. Given the World War II. This publication helped nizing his memory, as well as the un- partisan nature of his job, that is, per- make him a household name. wavering love he had for his loved ones haps, the best testament to the type of Ken later joined the American Polit- and our great Nation. His legacy of person Tim was. Our hearts, like ical Science Association, with one of service will live on forever. theirs, are broken. I hope they may his jobs requiring him to find political f science professors for colleges. His leg- find some solace in these words written acy in West Virginia began in 1957 REMEMBERING TIM MITCHELL by the Reverend Henry Scott Holland, when he got a request to teach polit- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I have originally as a sermon, but usually re- ical science at Marshall College, now said many times that the Senate is a printed as a poem: Marshall University. Following one family, and today we are a family in Death is nothing at all. term at Marshall, he ran for Congress mourning. Tim Mitchell, the assistant It does not count. and won. He served nine terms in the Democratic secretary and a 25-year I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. U.S. House of Representatives from Senate staffer, lost his battle with 1957 to 1977. brain cancer this past Saturday night. Everything remains exactly as it was. He saw West Virginia for the wel- I am I, and you are you, and the old life that It was a battle he waged with uncom- we lived so fondly together is un- coming place it is. Once you have vis- mon courage and grace. We are discon- touched, unchanged. ited our little State, it never really solate that such an outstanding person Whatever we were to each other, that we are leaves you. Most importantly, Ken rec- in the prime of his life has been taken still. ognized quickly the issues that matter from his family and from the Senate. Call me by the old familiar name. in West Virginia—mostly concerning We send our deepest condolences and Speak of me in the easy way which you al- the coal industry and protection of our prayers to his beloved wife Alicia; his ways used. miners. In the wake of the explosion at cherished son Ben; his father, the Rev- Put no difference into your tone. the Consol No. 9 mine in my hometown erend Dr. Philip Mitchell; his sister Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. of Farmington, Ken played a key role Christi; and the rest of his family and Laugh as we always laughed at the little in the promotion of the Coal Mine many, many friends. jokes that we enjoyed together. Health and Safety Act of 1969. I person- While Tim spent part of his forma- Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. ally lost many individuals who I knew tive years in Binghamton, NY, he was Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. well, including my dear Uncle John and born in Boston and also grew up in New Let it be spoken without an effort, without several classmates, in that explosion. Hampshire, so he ultimately pledged the ghost of a shadow upon it. The implementation of the Coal Mine his sports allegiance to Boston and Life means all that it ever meant. Health and Safety Act set the ground- New England. He called himself a P-K— It is the same as it ever was. work for everything we have accom- a preacher’s kid. He earned his under- There is absolute and unbroken continuity. plished for our miners since then. I will graduate degree from the State Univer- What is this death but a negligible accident?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JA6.028 S20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE January 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S359 Why should I be out of mind because I am that it restricts their constitutional right to Center for American Progress says, ‘‘In the out of sight? free speech. Therefore, the most plausible United States, black people account for 60 I am but waiting for you, for an interval, and effective solution to the problem of mis- percent of those imprisoned. The prison pop- somewhere very near, information is to educate people. ulation grew by 700 percent from 1970 to 2005, just round the corner. As of this year, 78% of the United States a rate that is outpacing crime and popu- All is well. population has a social media profile lation rates. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. (Statista). Facebook and Twitter have bil- Black people make up 17% of the United One brief moment and all will be as it was lions of users across the world. It is impera- States population yet more of us are in jail. before. tive that we use such sites with care. The re- A black man is twice as likely to go to jail How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting cent controversies over fake news have made than a white man, even if they did the same when we meet again! the influence of the media on politics in- crime. creasingly apparent. The rumor now known Racism was born when humans identified f as ‘‘Pizzagate’’ is a prime example of a fake skin color as a positive or negative factor. If ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS news story with tremendous influence. Mil- each of us could accept that we are all hu- lions of people believed that Hillary Clinton mans, we come from different places, and was involved in a child-prostitution ring run have different interests, we could accept ra- out of a pizza parlor. This is because, for a cial differences, but not let them divide us. STATE OF THE UNION ESSAY vast number of people, social media and bi- We will never move forward if we don’t work CONTEST WINNERS ased news sources are their only ways of ac- together side by side and knock down obsta- ∑ Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, since quiring information. In fact, it is estimated cles. 2010, I have sponsored a State of the that 62% of American adults use social AJ DEFELICE, HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL media at least occasionally as a news source Union essay contest for Vermont stu- FRESHMAN (THIRD PLACE) (Pew Research Center). However, many The United States is one of the greatest dents. The contest, now in its 7th year, blindly make the assumption that it is accu- is an opportunity for Vermont’s high countries on Earth, prized for its natural rate. When hundreds of thousands of people beauty, economic opportunities, and demo- school students to articulate what are susceptible to hate-driven fake news, it cratic principles. However, many challenges issues they would prioritize if they can have a huge impact on our democracy. face our nation. Among the most pressing were President of the United States. A This is why I propose the incorporation of issues are climate change, immigration, and panel of Vermont teachers reviewed all media literacy as a core subject in all public income inequality. schools. Public schools educate the majority of the essays submitted and selected Perhaps the most daunting problem we of our nation’s children. Which is why, by face is climate change, and the crucial role the top 20. teaching America’s youth how to approach I would like to congratulate each and our country plays in it. Although President sources impartially and critically, we can fix Obama recently signed the Paris Agreement every finalist and to specifically ac- this problem of misinformation. Integrating to limit greenhouse gas emissions, much knowledge Quinn Nelson Mayo as this media literacy as a required course at ele- must still be done to combat this issue. We year’s winner of the contest. I would mentary and high-school levels is an invest- can begin by putting unemployed or low-in- also like to recognize Musa Mayange ment in our future generations. come Americans to work—manufacturing, for placing second and A.J. DeFelice MUSA MAYANGE, WINOOSKI HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR transporting, and installing renewable en- for placing third. I ask to have printed (SECOND PLACE) ergy products—such as solar panels, wind in the RECORD the winning essays. Twelve years and still no change. After turbines, and more. This would produce a The material follows: fleeing from a civil war in Somalia in 1992, similar effect as the New Deal put into place my parents took refuge at a refugee camp in by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to com- QUINN NELSON MAYO, ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Kakuma, Kenya. After 12 years of struggle, bat the negative effects of the Great Depres- JUNIOR (WINNER) in 2004 we flew from the National Airport of sion. Additionally, a carbon tax should be es- The United States was founded on several Kenya to J.F.K. International Airport in tablished nationally, to lower emissions, and core values; the most important, as most of New York thinking our lives were saved. Fi- encourage the usage of renewable energy. A us agree, is freedom. This shared belief has nally here, the land of the free and the home carbon tax would also allow for tax reduc- been the foundation of our country for over of the brave. One of the only places on earth tions in other areas, and combined with em- 200 years. And for centuries, media has been where you can taste opportunity and smell a ploying Americans to transition to wide- a major outlet for people to exercise this second chance. At the age of 17, I can see it spread renewable energy, would create eco- freedom because it allows them to share now. America’s resistance to change. nomic growth, while simultaneously reduc- their opinions with the masses. The idea of Racism exists in America. Surveys reveal ing our carbon footprint. free speech took on a different meaning with that whites apply stereotypical thinking Another controversial issue which troubles the development of the internet in the late about blacks, considering them lazy and un- our nation is immigration. The United 80s. Since then, this liberty has grown expo- intelligent. What are we going to do about States is a country built on the backs of im- nentially. Now people have the ability to these attitudes towards persons of color? migrants, and to deny a path to citizenship share their thoughts with a much larger au- The American National Election Studies to millions who long only for a higher qual- dience. It is possible to do this anonymously asked voters to rank blacks and whites from ity of life is unpatriotic. We must stop dehu- and without fear of consequence. The inter- hardworking to lazy, from intelligent to un- manizing these people and see them only for net is an incredible asset which has helped intelligent. In 2012, 62 percent of whites gave who they are—people. Immigrants strength- with globalization and the spread of informa- blacks a lower score in at least one area. In en our economy, whether it be as producers, tion. However, this form of media does have 2008, 45 percent of whites expressed negative consumers, or developers. To deny them ac- its drawbacks. The leading issue is that it feelings about black stereotypes. (Milbank, cess to citizenship in our nation would be de- enables the spread of false information. So, Washington Post) priving ourselves of economic growth and while the internet embodies our nation’s For a while, we thought that the issue of cultural diversity. Economic and cultural core value of freedom, it can also be detri- racism was over and that our nation was change that would only strengthen American mental to another vital aspect of our soci- going to move forward and ‘‘leave the past in society. ety: educated and well informed citizens. the past.’’ It almost had me fooled because Income inequality is another issue which Regardless of one’s political views, we can we live in Vermont and we sometimes can be plagues our nation today. According to all agree that 2016 has been a tumultuous isolated from world issues. But racism is countless years of research, income inequal- year for politics, here in the United States still here. When everyone thought that it ity has a direct correlation on social and and across the globe. The 2016 presidential was no longer ‘‘relevant,’’ it’s still alive. health issues. A study conducted by the Uni- campaign was a dramatic affair, and just the As a young African-American immigrant, versity of Wisconsin found that people who opening act to one of the most high-stakes how can I wrap my head around this? As reside in more financially unequal commu- elections in our country’s history. The ac- Vermonters how can we annihilate racism nities are more likely to die before the age of tions and rhetoric of the president-elect have and get our community to be accepting of all 75. As national income inequality decreases, inspired a great political shift, as well as a races, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds? so do social and health problems. This de- burgeoning sense of xenophobia and hatred Ta-Nehisi Coates addresses the disadvan- cline can be seen in Scandinavian countries, throughout the country. During times such tages of living with black skin in Between where having a more equal gross domestic as these, it is important to focus on what we the World And Me. Coates says ‘‘. . . today, product per capita results in a higher quality can do to create a better future. Much of the when 8% of the world’s prisoners are black of life. To make this possible for the United hate directed towards certain groups of peo- men, our race has been refinanced to the States, corporations must be regulated and ple is due to ignorance and can be traced Dream of being white. Black life is cheap, held accountable by lawmakers to be sure back to stereotypes perpetrated by unreli- but in America, black bodies are a natural that the American people are receiving the able media sources. Forcing media sites to resource of incomparable value.’’ Black peo- representation they deserve. As citizens, we drastically increase their censorship would ple are born with a disadvantage. We are must be responsible in electing officials who rightfully anger their users, on the grounds more likely to go jail than white people. The will place the needs of the greater population

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A bill to provide for congressional The United States of America will remain nounced that pursuant to section 2 of review of the imposition of duties and other a strong, respected, and prosperous nation if the Civil Rights Commission Amend- trade measures by the executive branch, and we are able to look past our disagreements ments Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 1975), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- and focus on making progress through com- the order of the House of January 3, nance. promise. We must act wisely, and keep our 2017, and upon recommendation of the By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. eyes on what is most important—the liberty Minority Leader, the Speaker re- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. TILLIS, Ms. KLO- we treasure as our nation’s crowning prom- appoints the following individual on BUCHAR, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ise.∑ BENNET, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): the part of the House of Representa- f tives to the Commission on Civil S. 178. A bill to prevent elder abuse and ex- Rights for a term expiring December ploitation and improve the justice system’s MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT 15, 2022: Mr. Michael Yaki of San Fran- response to victims in elder abuse and ex- Messages from the President of the cisco, California. ploitation cases; to the Committee on the United States were communicated to The message further announced that Judiciary. By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. pursuant to section 2(a) of the National the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- BOOZMAN, Mr. CORKER, Mr. COTTON, retaries. Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), Mr. ENZI, Mr. LEE, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. amended by Public Law 107–117, and f THUNE, and Mr. WICKER): the order of the House of January 3, S. 179. A bill to expand the use of E-Verify, EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 2017, the Speaker appoints the fol- to hold employers accountable, and for other lowing Member of the House of Rep- As in executive session the Presiding purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- resentatives to the Board of Trustees Officer laid before the Senate messages ary. of the John F. Kennedy Center for the from the President of the United By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Performing Arts: Mr. Kennedy of Mas- DURBIN, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. States submitting sundry nominations sachusetts. BLUMENTHAL): which were referred to the appropriate The message also announced that S. 180. A bill to amend the Immigration committees. pursuant to section 4(a) of the John F. (The messages received today are and Nationality Act to reform and reduce Kennedy Centennial Commission Act fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for printed at the end of the Senate pro- (Public Law 114–215), and the order of aliens working temporarily in the United ceedings.) the House of January 3, 2017, the States, and for other purposes; to the Com- f Speaker appoints the following Mem- mittee on the Judiciary. bers of the House of Representatives to By Mr. BROWN: MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE the John F. Kennedy Centennial Com- S. 181. A bill to ensure that certain Federal RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT mission: Mr. McCarthy of California public works and infrastructure projects use ENROLLED BILL SIGNED and Ms. Stefanik of New York. materials produced in the United States, and Under the authority of the order of The message further announced that for other purposes; to the Committee on pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- fairs. retary of the Senate, on January 19, the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42–43), and the order of the House of January By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and 2017, during the adjournment of the Mr. CORNYN): 3, 2017, the Speaker appoints the fol- Senate, received a message from the S. 182. A bill to provide for the inclusion of House of Representatives announcing lowing Member of the House of Rep- resentatives to the Board of Regents of court-appointed guardianship improvement that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. and oversight activities under the Elder Jus- the Smithsonian Institution: Ms. Mat- UPTON) had signed the following en- tice Act of 2009; to the Committee on the Ju- rolled bills: sui of California. diciary. H.R. 39. An act to amend title 5, United f By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and States Code, to codify the Presidential Inno- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED Mr. LEE): vation Fellows Program, and for other pur- The Secretary of the Senate reported S. 183. A bill to allow for expedited ap- poses. proval of generic prescription drugs and tem- H.R. 72. An act to ensure the Government that on today, January 20, 2017, she had porary importation of prescription drugs in Accountability Office has adequate access to presented to the President of the the case of noncompetitive drug markets and information. United States the following enrolled drug shortages; to the Committee on Health, Under the authority of the order of bill: Education, Labor, and Pensions. the Senate of January 3, 2017, the en- S. 84. An act to provide for an exception to By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. ROB- rolled bills were signed on January 19, a limitation against appointments of persons ERTS, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. PORTMAN, 2017, during the adjournment of the as Secretary of Defense within seven years of Mr. DAINES, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. RISCH, relief from active duty as a regular commis- Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. BLUNT, Senate by the President pro tempore sioned officer of the Armed Forces. Mr. LEE, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. (Mr. HATCH). f INHOFE, Mr. PAUL, Mr. ENZI, Mr. CAS- Under the authority of the order of SIDY, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES GRASSLEY, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. CRUZ, retary of the Senate, on January 19, The following reports of committees Mr. MORAN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. COR- 2017, during the adjournment of the were submitted: NYN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. CORKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. ERNST, Senate, received a message from the By Mr. BURR, from the Select Committee Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. SASSE, Mr. FLAKE, House of Representatives announcing on Intelligence, without amendment: Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. YOUNG, that the Speaker had signed the fol- S. 133. A bill to authorize appropriations and Mr. PERDUE): lowing enrolled bill: for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United S. 184. A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded S. 84. An act to provide for an exception to States Government, the Community Man- abortions; to the Committee on Finance. a limitation against appointment of persons agement Account, and the Central Intel- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. as Secretary of Defense within seven years of ligence Agency Retirement and Disability BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. relief from active duty as a regular commis- System, and for other purposes (Rept. No. COONS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLI- sioned officer of the Armed Forces. 115–2). BRAND, Mr. MARKEY, and Ms. WAR- Under the authority of the order of f REN): the Senate of January 3, 2017, the en- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S.J. Res. 6. A joint resolution proposing an rolled bill was signed on January 19, amendment to the Constitution of the JOINT RESOLUTIONS 2017, during the adjournment of the United States relative to equal rights for Senate by the President pro tempore The following bills and joint resolu- men and women; to the Committee on the (Mr. HATCH). tions were introduced, read the first Judiciary.

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Mr. MORAN, Mr. SASSE, Mr. CORNYN, report instances of elder abuse or ex- Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. PAUL): ploitation due to embarrassment, a re- In my home State of Iowa, so-called S. Res. 15. A resolution expressing the fusal to acknowledge that they were grandparent scams are on the rise. In sense of the Senate that the Mexico City pol- victimized, or reliance on the perpe- these scams, fraudsters present them- icy should be permanently established; to trator as their caretaker. selves to an older American as a grand- the Committee on Foreign Relations. Sadly, these accounts of elder abuse child in distress, hoping to convince By Mr. MCCONNELL: are nothing new. What has changed is the grandparent to send cash or give S. Res. 16. A resolution to constitute the that the scams targeting seniors are out a credit card number. majority party’s membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth becoming increasingly sophisticated. Con artists are also using sweep- Congress, or until their successors are cho- That is one of the reasons why elder fi- stakes scams to steal money from sen- sen; considered and agreed to. nancial exploitation has been dubbed iors. A senior is called and told they By Mr. SCHUMER: ‘‘the crime of the 21st century.’’ have won a prize or sum of money. But S. Res. 17. A resolution to constitute the I have made it a top priority to get before they can claim the supposed minority party’s membership on certain the Federal Government to step up its prize, the victim is required to pay committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth efforts to fight the abuse, neglect, and taxes or processing fees. Once the Congress, or until their successors are cho- financial exploitation of our Nation’s money is paid to cover the taxes and sen; considered and agreed to. seniors. fees, however, no prize ever material- f Last year, I called on the Justice De- izes. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS partment to outline its efforts to pre- Other instances of elder financial ex- vent and respond to instances of elder ploitation are more personal in nature S. 41 abuse. First, I sent a letter to the De- and have especially devastating effects. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the partment to find out what it’s doing to Some victims are pressured into sign- name of the Senator from New Jersey protect seniors from a new and particu- ing over a deed, modifying a will, or (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor larly troubling form of exploitation: giving a power of attorney. Americans of S. 41, a bill to amend part D of title the photographing and online publica- have lost their farms, homes, and life XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- tion of nursing home residents in em- savings to this form of fraud. quire the Secretary of Health and barrassing and compromising situa- In short, elder abuse and exploitation Human Services to negotiate covered tions. is a serious problem, and it demands a part D drug prices on behalf of Medi- I also sent a letter to inquire about strong response. It requires all of us to care beneficiaries. the Department’s efforts to fight im- work together in a collaborative way. S. 128 poster scams, in which fraudsters pose So, today I am proud to introduce At the request of Mr. NELSON, his as employees of the IRS or another the Elder Abuse Prevention and Pros- name was added as a cosponsor of S. government agency, in order to deprive ecution Act. I thank my colleagues— 128, a bill to provide provisional pro- ordinary Americans of millions of dol- Senators BLUMENTHAL, TILLIS, KLO- tected presence to qualified individuals lars of their hard earned money. And as BUCHAR, and CORNYN for collaborating who came to the United States as chil- tax season approaches once again, it’s with me on this comprehensive and bi- dren. critical that folks watch out for these partisan bill’s development and for S. RES. 6 deceitful scams. joining as original cosponsors. It takes At the request of Mr. KAINE, his I also asked about the data the De- a multi-pronged approach to com- name was added as a cosponsor of S. partment is collecting on financial ex- bating the abuse and financial exploi- Res. 6, a resolution objecting to United ploitation, as well as how this data is tation of our nation’s senior citizens. Nations Security Council Resolution being used to support Federal efforts to We have heard a need for specialized 2334 and to all efforts that undermine protect America’s seniors. prosecutors and more focused efforts to direct negotiations between Israel and In its response to my inquiries, the combat abuse and exploitation. That is the Palestinians for a secure and peace- Justice Department effectively admit- why the bill directs the Attorney Gen- ful settlement. ted that it falls short in several re- eral to designate at least one federal f spects. The Department said that it prosecutor in each U.S. Attorney’s Of- ‘‘does not collect data on the preva- fice to serve as an Elder Justice Coor- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED lence of elder financial exploitation na- dinator for that district. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS tionwide.’’ Further, the Department To ensure that elder abuse is a pri- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, said that it can’t provide statistical in- ority for the Federal Trade Commis- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. TILLIS, formation on the number of cases it sion and the Justice Department, the Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. CORNYN, has prosecuted for elder financial ex- bill also calls for each agency to have Mr. LEAHY, Mr. BENNET, and ploitation. an Elder Justice Coordinator. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. What all this means is that we are We also need to send a strong mes- S. 178. A bill to prevent elder abuse not getting the full picture of elder fi- sage that efforts to target our Nation’s and exploitation and improve the jus- nancial exploitation. seniors won’t be tolerated. That is why tice system’s response to victims in We do know that some older Ameri- the bill enhances elder victims’ access elder abuse and exploitation cases; to cans’ trusting and polite nature, com- to restitution and increases penalties the Committee on the Judiciary. bined with their hard-earned retire- for criminals who use telemarketing or Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. Pisesident, I ment savings, make them particularly email in their schemes to defraud sen- have fought for years to protect our attractive targets for fraudsters. We iors. Nation’s seniors from abuse and exploi- also know that the abuse and exploi- The bill also requires that the Jus- tation, initially, as former Chairman of tation of older Americans is on the rise tice Department partner with the De- the Senate Aging Committee, former and it can take many forms. partment of Health and Human Serv- Chairman of the Senate Finance Com- Financial exploitation is the most ices to provide training and technical mittee, and more recently, as Chair- widespread form of elder abuse, costing assistance to State and local govern- man of the Senate Judiciary Com- America’s seniors between an esti- ments on the investigation, prevention, mittee. mated $2.9 billion and $36 billion annu- prosecution, and mitigation of elder This past June, I chaired a Judiciary ally. But, sadly, its costs aren’t limited abuse and neglect. Committee hearing on Protecting to the negative effect on seniors’ bank Finally we have heard about the need Older Americans from Financial Ex- accounts. Victims suffer all sorts of for more data on financial exploitation

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:05 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JA6.010 S20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S362 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 20, 2017 and the government’s response. Gath- the Mexico City Policy or an improved Former Vice Presidents Dan Quayle and ering accurate information about elder version thereof. Dick Cheney, accompanied by Mrs. Marilyn abuse is not only crucial to under- f Quayle and Mrs. Lynne Cheney, assembled on the President’s platform. standing the scope of the problem, but SENATE RESOLUTION 16—TO CON- Members of the 115th House of Representa- it is also essential in determining STITUTE THE MAJORITY PAR- tives of the United States, led by Majority where resources should be allocated. TY’S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN Whip Steve Scalise and Democratic Whip So, the bill helps to accomplish that. COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUN- Steny Hoyer, assembled on the President’s It requires that data be collected DRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, OR platform. from federal prosecutors and law en- The Governors of the United States and its UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE territories and the Mayor of the District of forcement in cases where an older CHOSEN American was the target of abuse or Columbia assembled on the President’s plat- Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- form. exploitation. Members of the 115th Senate of the United These and other reforms included in lowing resolution; which was considered and agreed to: States assembled on the President’s plat- the bill are the product of a truly bi- form. partisan effort, as well as insight from S. RES. 16 The President-elect’s Cabinet and agency key stakeholders and those who’ve Resolved, That the following shall con- designees assembled on the President’s plat- been battling elder financial exploi- stitute the majority party’s membership on form. tation on the front lines. the following committee for the One Hun- Their Excellencies, the Chiefs of Diplo- dred Fifteenth Congress, or until their suc- matic Missions, led by the Acting Dean of This 21st century crime requires a cessors are chosen: the diplomatic corps, His Excellency Serge 21st century response. The Elder Abuse Committee on Rules and Administration: Mombouli, assembled on the President’s Prevention and Prosecution Act takes Mr. Shelby, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. platform. a strong step toward protecting our Na- Alexander, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cruz, The Chief Justice of the United States, the tion’s seniors, and I urge my colleagues Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer. Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., and the As- to support this bill. f sociate Justices assembled on the Presi- dent’s platform. f SENATE RESOLUTION 17—TO CON- The 39th President of the United States, SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS STITUTE THE MINORITY PAR- Jimmy Carter, and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter as- TY’S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN sembled on the President’s platform. COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUN- The 42nd President of the United States, SENATE RESOLUTION 15—EX- William Jefferson Clinton, and the Honor- DRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, OR able Hillary Rodham Clinton, assembled on PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE the President’s platform. SENATE THAT THE MEXICO CITY CHOSEN The 43rd President of the United States, POLICY SHOULD BE PERMA- Mr. SCHUMER submitted the fol- George W. Bush, and Mrs. Laura Bush assem- NENTLY ESTABLISHED lowing resolution; which was consid- bled on the President’s platform. The children of Vice President-Elect Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. DAINES, ered and agreed to: Pence, 2nd Lt. Michael Pence, Charlotte Mr. MORAN, Mr. SASSE, Mr. CORNYN, S. RES. 17 Pence, and Audrey Pence, accompanied by Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. PAUL) submitted the Resolved, That the following shall con- Assistant Secretary of the Senate Mary Suit following resolution; which was re- stitute the majority party’s membership on Jones and Deputy Clerk of the House of Rep- ferred to the Committee on Foreign the following committee for the One Hun- resentatives Robert Reeves, assembled on Relations: dredth Fifteenth Congress, or until their suc- the President’s platform. cessors are chosen: The children of President-Elect Trump, S. RES. 15 Committee on Rules and Administration: Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Whereas section 104(f) of the Foreign As- Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer, Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Barron Trump, sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b(f)) (com- Mr. Durbin, Mr. Udall, Mr. Warner, Mr. accompanied by Senate Majority Secretary monly referred to as the ‘‘Helms amend- Leahy, Mr. King, Ms. Cortez Masto. Laura Dove and House of Representatives ment’’) states that no foreign assistance Chief Administrative Officer Phillip G. Kiko, f funds may be used to pay for the perform- assembled on the President’s platform. ance of abortion as a method of family plan- INAUGURAL CEREMONY The First Lady, Mrs. Michelle Obama, and ning or to motivate or coerce any person to the wife of the Vice President, Dr. Jill Biden, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I practice abortions; accompanied by the Democratic staff direc- Whereas section 518 of the Foreign Oper- ask unanimous consent that the Inau- tor of the United States Senate Committee ations, Export Financing, and Related Pro- gural Ceremony proceedings be printed on Rules and Administration, Kelly Fado, grams Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law in the RECORD. Ms. Iris Weinshall, and Mr. Paul Pelosi, as- 109–102; 119 Stat. 2202) (commonly referred to There being no objection, the pro- sembled on the President’s platform. as the ‘‘Siljander Amendment’’) states that ceedings of the Inaugural Ceremony Mrs. Melania Trump and Mrs. Karen no foreign assistance funds may be used to were ordered to be printed in the Pence, accompanied by the Secretary of the lobby for or against abortion; Senate, Julie E. Adams; the Clerk of the RECORD, as follows: Whereas, in 1984, President Ronald Reagan House of Representatives, Karen Haas; Mrs. established the ‘‘Mexico City Policy,’’ which INAUGURAL CEREMONY Abigail Blunt; Mrs. Janna Ryan; the Honor- prohibits foreign aid for family planning pur- Inauguration of Donald John Trump, Janu- able Elaine L. Chao; and Mrs. Judy McCar- poses from being given to foreign nongovern- ary 20, 2017, 11:33 a.m. thy, assembled on the President’s platform. mental organizations that perform abortions The Architect of the Capitol, Stephen T. The President of the United States, the or actively promote abortion as a method of Ayers, accompanied by Mrs. Jennifer Ayers, Honorable Barack H. Obama, and the Vice family planning, regardless of the source of assembled on the President’s platform. President, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., accompanied funding; The leadership of the 58th Presidential In- by Senate Democratic Secretary Gary Whereas, upon assuming office on January augural Committee, Chairman Tom Barrack, Myrick, Senate Democratic Leader and 20, 1989, President George H.W. Bush contin- Chief Executive Officer Sara Armstrong, and Rules Committee Ranking Member Senator ued to enforce the Mexico City Policy as es- Deputy Chairman Rick Gates, assembled on Charles E. Schumer, and House Democratic tablished by President Reagan; the President’s platform. Leader Representative Nancy Pelosi, assem- Whereas the Mexico City Policy was rees- Former Senate Majority Leaders Robert bled on the President’s platform. tablished on January 22, 2001, by President Dole, Trent Lott, and Bill Frist, accom- The Vice President-elect of the United George W. Bush; and panied by Mrs. Elizabeth Dole, Mrs. Tricia States, Michael R. Pence, accompanied by Whereas, on January 23, 2009, President Lott, and Mrs. Karyn Frist, assembled on the the Inaugural Coordinator for the Joint Con- Barack Obama rescinded the Mexico City President’s platform. gressional Committee on Inaugural Cere- Policy: Former Speakers of the House of Rep- monies, Maria Miller Lohmeyer; the Senate Now, therefore, be it resentatives Newt Gingrich and John Boeh- Deputy Sergeant at Arms, James Morhard; Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate ner, accompanied by Mrs. Callista Gingrich the House Deputy Sergeant at Arms, Tim that— and Mrs. Debbie Boehner, assembled on the Blodgett; and Senator Patrick Leahy, assem- (1) the President should immediately re- President’s platform. bled on the President’s platform. apply and consider improving the Mexico The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The President-elect of the United States, City Policy; and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., and Mrs. Ellyn Donald J. Trump, accompanied by the staff (2) Congress should expeditiously consider Dunford, accompanied by the Joint Chiefs of director for the Joint Congressional Com- statutory changes that permanently codify Staff, assembled on the President’s platform. mittee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Stacy

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JA6.014 S20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE January 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S363 McHatton McBride; the Senate Sergeant at Let us pray. United States of America be that beacon of Arms, Frank J. Larkin; the House Sergeant God of our ancestors and Lord of mercy, hope to all people and nations under Your at Arms, Paul Irving; the chairman of the You have made all things, and in Your provi- dominion, a true hope for humankind. Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural dence have charged us to rule the creatures Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ceremonies, Senator Roy Blunt; the Rules produced by You, to govern the world in ho- Spirit. Committee Ranking Member and Senate liness and righteousness and to render judg- We pray this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Democratic Leader, Senator Charles E. ment with integrity of heart. Give us wis- Amen. Schumer; the Speaker of the House of Rep- dom, for we are Your servants, weak and (Performance by the Missouri State Uni- resentatives, Representative Paul Ryan; the short lived, lacking in comprehension of versity Chorale.) Senate majority leader, Senator Mitch judgment and of laws. Indeed, though one (Applause.) Mr. BLUNT. Well, the Missouri State Uni- McConnell; the House majority leader, Rep- might be perfect among mortals, if wisdom versity Chorale practices and performs about resentative Kevin McCarthy; and the House which comes from You be lacking, we count two blocks from my home in Springfield, Democratic leader, Representative Nancy for nothing. Now with You is wisdom who MO. So it was easy to find them. We are Pelosi, assembled on the President’s plat- knows Your will and was there when You pleased they are here. form. made the world, who understands what is It is also a great opportunity for me to in- Mr. BLUNT. Thank you all. If you have a pleasing in Your eyes, what is conformable troduce my colleague, the Senator from New seat, you can sit down. with Your commands. Send her forth from York, CHUCK SCHUMER. Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Your holy heavens. From Your glorious President-elect, Mr. Vice President-elect, la- Mr. SCHUMER. My fellow Americans, we throne dispatch her that she may be with us live in a challenging and tumultuous time— dies and gentlemen, welcome to the inau- and work with us that we may grasp what is guration of the 45th President of the United a quickly evolving, evermore interconnected pleasing to You, for she knows and under- world; a rapidly changing economy that ben- States of America. stands all things and will guide us prudently Today, the legislative, the executive, and efits too few while leaving too many behind; in our affairs and safeguard us by her glory. the judicial branches of our constitutional a fractured media; a politics frequently con- Amen. sumed by rancor. We face threats foreign and government come together for the inaugura- Reverend RODRIGUEZ. From the Gospel of tion of the 45th President of the United domestic. In such times, faith in our govern- Matthew, the fifth chapter: ment, our institutions, and even our country States. Millions of people all over the world God blesses those who are poor and realize can erode. Despite these challenges, I stand will watch and will listen to this event. their need for Him, for the kingdom of heav- (Applause.) here today confident in this great country en is theirs. God blesses those who mourn for Thirty-six years ago, at his first inaugura- for one reason: you, the American people. they will be comforted. God blesses those tion—it was also the first inauguration on (Applause.) this side of the Capitol—President Ronald who are humble, for they will inherit the We Americans have always been a forward- Reagan said that what we do here is both Earth. God blesses those who hunger and looking, problem-solving, optimistic, patri- commonplace and miraculous—commonplace thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. otic, and decent people. Whatever our race, every 4 years since 1789, when President God blesses those who are merciful, for they religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, George Washington took this exact same will be shown mercy. He blesses those who whether we are immigrant or native-born, oath; miraculous because we have done it are pure in heart, for they will see God. God whether we live with disabilities or do not, every 4 years since 1789 and the example it blesses those who work for peace, for they in wealth or in poverty, we are all excep- sets for democracies everywhere. Wash- will be called children of God. God blesses tional in our commonly held yet fierce devo- ington believed the inauguration of the sec- those who are persecuted for doing right, for tion to our country and in our willingness to ond President would be more important than the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. And God sacrifice our time, energy, and even our lives the inauguration of the first. Many people blesses you when people mock you and per- to making it a more perfect union. had taken control of a government up until secute you and lie about you and say all Today, we celebrate one of democracies then, but few people had ever turned that sorts of evil things against you because you core attributes—the peaceful transfer of control willingly over to anyone else. are my followers, for you are the light of the power. Every day, we stand up for core demo- As important as the first transfer of power world, like a city on a hilltop that cannot be cratic principles enshrined in the Constitu- was, many historians believe that the next hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it tion; the rule of law; equal protection for all election was even more important, when in under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on under the law; the freedom of speech, press, 1801 one group of people—arguably, for the its stand where it gives light to everyone in religion—the things that make America first time ever in history—willingly, if not the house. In the same way, let your good ‘‘America.’’ We can gain strength from read- enthusiastically, gave control of the govern- deeds shine out for all to see, that everyone ing our history and listening to the voices of ment to people they believed had a dramati- will praise your heavenly Father. average Americans. They always save us in cally different view of what the government Respectfully in Jesus’s name. times of strife. would, should, and could do. Pastor WHITE-CAIN. We come to You, (Applause.) After an election that actually discovered Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus, with One such American was MAJ Sullivan a flaw in the Constitution itself, which was grateful hearts, thanking You for this great Ballou. On July 14, 1861, when the North and remedied by the 12th Amendment, Thomas country that You have decreed to Your peo- South were lining up for their first battle, a Jefferson at that inauguration, beyond the ple. We acknowledge we are a blessed nation time when our country was bitterly divided chaos of the election that had just passed, with a rich history of faith and fortitude, and faith in the future of our country was at said: ‘‘We are all Republicans; we are all Fed- with a future that is filled with promise and a nadir, Major Ballou of the 2nd Rhode Is- eralists.’’ purpose. We recognize that every good and land volunteers penned a letter to his wife After 4 years of Civil War, Lincoln’s second every perfect gift comes from You and the Sarah. inaugural speech tried to find reason for the United States of America is Your gift, for It is one of the greatest letters in Amer- continued war when he pointed out that both which we proclaim our gratitude. ican history. It shows the strength and cour- sides ‘‘prayed to the same God.’’ He had ear- As a nation, we now pray for our President, age of the average American. Allow me to lier written about those fervent prayers that Donald John Trump, Vice President Michael read some of his words which echo through ‘‘one side must be and both sides may be Richard Pence, and their families. We ask the ages. wrong,’’ but in 1865 he looked to the future— that You would bestow upon our President My very dear Sarah [he wrote], the indica- and the memorable moment in that speech the wisdom necessary to lead this great Na- tions are very strong that we should move in was—‘‘with malice toward none and charity tion, the grace to unify us, and the strength a few days—perhaps tomorrow. for all.’’ to stand for what is honorable and right in If it is necessary that I should fall on the In the middle of the Depression, the coun- Your sight. battlefield for my country, I am ready. I try was told that the only thing we had to In Proverbs 21:1, You instruct us that our have no misgivings about, or lack of con- fear was fear itself. President Kennedy leader’s heart is in Your hands. Gracious fidence in, the cause in which I am engaged, talked about the obligation in a democracy God, reveal to our President the ability to and my courage does not halt or falter. to country. The great question that day was know Your will, the confidence to lead us in I know how strongly American Civilization ‘‘ask what you can do for your country.’’ So justice and righteousness, and the compas- now leans upon the triumph of the Govern- we come to this place again, commonplace sion to yield to our better angels. ment, and how great a debt we owe to those and miraculous, a national moment of cele- While we know there are many challenges who went before us through the blood and bration but not a celebration of victory, a before us, in every generation You have pro- suffering of the Revolution. And I am will- celebration of democracy. vided us the strength and power to become ing—perfectly willing—to lay down all my (Applause.) that blessed Nation. Guide us in discern- joys in this life, to help maintain this Gov- As we begin that celebration, I call on His ment, Lord, and give us that strength to per- ernment and to pay that debt. Eminence Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, severe and thrive. Now bind and heal our Sarah, my love for you is deathless, it Reverend Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, and Pastor wounds and divisions and join our Nation to seems to bind me to you with mighty cables Paula White-Cain to provide readings and Your purpose. that nothing but Omnipotence could break; the invocation. ‘‘Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,’’ and yet my love of country comes over me Cardinal DOLAN. The prayer of King Sol- the Psalmist declared. Let Your favor be like a strong wind and bears me irresistibly omon from the Book of Wisdom. upon this one nation under God. Let these on with all these chains to the battlefield.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JA6.022 S20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 20, 2017 Sullivan Ballou gave his life on the battle- For too long, a small group in our Nation’s on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs field a week later at the first Battle of Bull Capital has reaped the rewards of govern- will be made to benefit American workers Run. It is because Sullivan Ballou and count- ment while the people have borne the cost. and American families. less others believed in something bigger than Washington flourished, but the people did (Applause.) themselves and were willing to sacrifice for not share in its wealth. Politicians pros- We must protect our borders from the rav- it that we stand today in the full blessings of pered, but the jobs left and the factories ages of other countries making our products, liberty in the greatest country on Earth. closed. The establishment protected itself, stealing our companies, and destroying our That spirit lives on in each of us, Americans but not the citizens of our country. Their jobs. Protection will lead to great prosperity whose families have been here for genera- victories have not been your victories. Their and strength. I will fight for you with every tions and those who have just arrived. I triumphs have not been your triumphs, and breath in my body, and I will never, ever let know our best days are yet to come. I urge while they celebrated in our Nation’s Cap- you down. America will start winning again, all Americans to read Ballou’s full letter. His ital, there was little to celebrate for strug- winning like never before. We will bring words give me solace and strength. I hope gling families all across our land. back our jobs. We will bring back our bor- they will give you the same. That all changes starting right here and ders. We will bring back our wealth. We will (Applause.) right now, because this moment is your mo- bring back our dreams. Now, please stand while the Associate Jus- ment. It belongs to you. It belongs to every- (Applause.) tice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas, one gathered here today and everyone watch- We will build new roads and highways and administers the oath of office to the Vice ing all across America. This is your day. bridges and airports and tunnels and rail- President of the United States. This is your celebration. This, the United ways all across our wonderful Nation. We Associate Justice CLARENCE THOMAS States of America, is your country. will get our people off of welfare and back to administered to the Vice President-elect the (Applause.) work rebuilding our country with American oath of office prescribed by the Constitution, What truly matters is not which party con- hands and American labor. We will follow which he repeated, as follows: trols our government but whether our gov- two simple rules: Buy American and hire I, MICHAEL RICHARD PENCE, do sol- ernment is controlled by the people. January American. emnly swear that I will support and defend 20, 2017, will be remembered as the day the (Applause.) the Constitution of the United States people became the rulers of this Nation We will seek friendship and good will with against all enemies foreign and domestic; again. the nations of the world, but we do so with that I will bear true faith and allegiance to (Applause.) the understanding that it is the right of all the same; that I take this obligation freely, The forgotten men and women of our coun- nations to put their own interests first. We do not seek to impose our way of life on without any mental reservation or purpose try will be forgotten no longer. Everyone is anyone but rather to let it shine as an exam- of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully listening to you now. You came by the tens ple. We will shine for everyone to follow. We discharge the duties of the office on which I of millions to become part of a historic will reinforce old alliances and form new am about to enter. So help me God. movement, the likes of which the world has Associate Justice THOMAS. God bless you. never seen before. At the center of this mo- ones and unite the civilized world against (Applause.) ment is a crucial conviction that a nation radical Islamic terrorism, which we will (Performance by the Mormon Tabernacle exists to serve its citizens. Americans want eradicate completely from the face of the Choir, accompanied by the United States great schools for their children, safe neigh- Earth. Marine Band.) borhoods for their families, and good jobs for (Applause.) At the bedrock of our politics will be a (Applause.) themselves. total allegiance to the United States of Mr. BLUNT. Ladies and gentlemen, it is an (Applause.) America, and through our loyalty to our honor to introduce the Chief Justice of the These are just and reasonable demands of country, we will rediscover our loyalty to United States, John G. Roberts, Jr. righteous people and a righteous public. But The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, for too many of our citizens, a different re- each other. When you open your heart to pa- JOHN G. ROBERTS, JR., administered to ality exists: mothers and children trapped in triotism, there is no room for prejudice. The the President-elect the oath of office pre- poverty in our inner cities, rusted-out fac- Bible tells us how good and pleasant it is scribed by the Constitution, which he re- tories scattered like tombstones across the when God’s people live together in unity. We peated, as follows: landscape of our Nation, an education sys- must speak our minds openly, debate our dis- I, DONALD JOHN TRUMP, do solemnly tem flush with cash but which leaves our agreements honestly, but always pursue soli- swear that I will faithfully execute the office young and beautiful students deprived of all darity. (Applause.) of President of the United States and will, to knowledge, the crime and the gangs and the When America is united, America is to- the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and drugs that have stolen too many lives and tally unstoppable. There should be no fear. defend the Constitution of the United States. robbed our country of so much unrealized po- We are protected, and we will always be pro- So help me God. tential. tected. We will be protected by the great The Chief Justice. Congratulations, Mr. This American carnage stops right here men and women of our military and law en- President. and stops right now. We are one Nation and forcement and, most importantly, we will be (Applause.) their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our Mr. BLUNT. What a great honor to be able dreams. Their success will be our success. We protected by God. (Applause.) to introduce for the first time ever, any- share one heart, one home, and one glorious Finally, we must think big and dream even where, the 45th President of the United destiny. The oath of office I take today is an bigger. In America, we understand that a na- States of America, Donald J. Trump. oath of allegiance to all Americans. For tion is only living as long as it is striving. (Applause.) many decades we have enriched foreign in- We will no longer accept politicians who The PRESIDENT. Chief Justice Roberts, dustry at the expense of American industry, are all talk and no action, constantly com- President Carter, President Clinton, Presi- subsidized the armies of other countries, plaining but never doing anything about it. dent Bush, President Obama, fellow Ameri- while allowing for the very sad depletion of The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives cans, and people of the world, thank you. We, our military. the hour of action. Do not allow anyone to the citizens of America, are now joined in a We have defended other nations’ borders, tell you that it cannot be done. No challenge great national effort to rebuild our country while refusing to defend our own, and spent can match the heart and fight and spirit of and restore its promise for all of our people. trillions and trillions of dollars overseas America. We will not fail. Our country will Together we will determine the course of while America’s infrastructure has fallen thrive and prosper again. America and the world for many, many years into disrepair and decay. We have made (Applause.) to come. other countries rich while the wealth, We stand at the birth of a new millennium, We will face challenges. We will confront strength, and confidence of our country has ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to hardships, but we will get the job done. dissipated over the horizon. free the Earth from the miseries of disease, Every 4 years we gather on these steps to One by one, the factories shuttered and left and to harness the energies, industries, and carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer our shores, with not even a thought about technologies of tomorrow. A new national of power. And we are grateful to President the millions and millions of American work- pride will stir our soul, lift our sights, and Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for ers that were left behind. The wealth of our heal our divisions. their gracious aid throughout this transi- middle class has been ripped from their (Applause.) tion. They have been magnificent. homes and then redistributed all across the It is time to remember that old wisdom Thank you. world. our soldiers will never forget—that whether (Applause.) But that is the past. Now, we are looking we are Black or Brown or White, we all bleed Today’s ceremony, however, has very spe- only to the future. We assembled here today the same red blood of patriots. We all enjoy cial meaning because today we are not mere- are issuing a new decree to be heard in every the same glorious freedoms, and we all sa- ly transferring power from one administra- city, in every foreign capital, and in every lute the same great American flag. tion to another or from one party to another, hall of power. From this day forward, a new (Applause.) but we are transferring power from Wash- vision will govern our land. From this day Whether a child is born in the urban sprawl ington, DC, and giving it back to you, the forward, it is going to be only America of Detroit or the windswept plains of Ne- people. first—America first. Every decision on trade, braska, they look up at the same night sky,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:09 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G20JA6.024 S20JAPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE January 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S365 they fill their heart with the same dreams, them the wisdom to guide this great Nation, A resolution (S. Res. 17) to constitute the and they are infused with the breath of life the strength to protect it, and the hands to minority party’s membership on certain by the same Almighty Creator. heal it. We bless President Donald J. Trump. committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth So to all Americans in every city near and We ask that You give him the wisdom of Sol- Congress, or until their successors are cho- far, small and large, from mountain to omon, the vision of Joseph, and the meek- sen. mountain, from ocean to ocean, hear these ness of Christ—Solomon who kept peace There being no objection, the Senate words. You will never be ignored again. Your among many nations, Joseph who dreamt proceeded to consider the resolution. voice, your hopes, and your dreams will de- better for the people, and Christ who accept- fine our American destiny, and your courage ed us all. Mr. SCHUMER. I further ask unani- and goodness and love will forever guide us O Lord, mend our hearts and stitch to- mous consent that the resolution be along the way. Together, we will make gether the fabric of this great country in the agreed to and the motion to reconsider America strong again. We will make Amer- spirit of the legendary gospel singer Mahalia be considered made and laid upon the ica wealthy again. We will make America Jackson: table with no intervening action or de- proud again. We will make America safe Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe. The bate. again. And, yes, together we will make Lord will see us through, I do believe. We are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without America great again. on our way to victory, I do believe. We will Thank you. God bless you, and God bless walk hand in hand, I do believe. We shall live objection, it is so ordered. America. Thank you. in peace, I do believe. Oh, deep in my heart, The resolution (S. Res. 17) was agreed (Applause.) I do believe. to. Mr. BLUNT. At this time I call on Rabbi America, we shall overcome. May the Lord (The resolution is printed in today’s Marvin Hier, the Reverend Franklin Gra- bless and keep America, make His face shine ham, and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson to pro- RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- upon us and be gracious unto us and give us vide readings and the benediction. tions.’’) Rabbi HIER. Eternal God, bless President peace. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- In the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen. Donald J. Trump and America, our great Na- (Performance of the National Anthem by ate majority leader. tion. Guide us to remember the words of the Jackie Evancho and the United States Ma- f Psalmist: Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? rine Band.) (The Inaugural Ceremony was concluded at ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY One who does what is right and speaks the 23, 2017 truth, who knows that when you eat the 12:27 p.m.) labor of your hands, you are praiseworthy f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I that he who sows in tears shall reap in joy, TO CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY ask unanimous consent that when the because the freedoms we enjoy are not grant- Senate completes its business today, it ed in perpetuity, but must be reclaimed by PARTY’S MEMBERSHIP ON CER- TAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, January each generation. As our ancestors have 23; further, that following the prayer planted for us, so we must plant for others. HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS and pledge, the morning hour be While it is not for us to complete the tasks, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I neither are we free to desist from them. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- Dispense justice to the needy and the or- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ceedings be approved to date, and the phan, for they have no one but their fellow ate proceed to the consideration of S. time for the two leaders be reserved for citizens, and because a nation’s wealth is Res. 16, submitted earlier today. their use later in the day; finally, that measured by her values and not by her The PRESIDING OFFICER. The following leader remarks, the Senate vaults. Bless all of our allies around the clerk will report the resolution by proceed to executive session to resume world who share our beliefs. title. consideration of the nomination of By the rivers of Babylon we wept as we re- The senior assistant legislative clerk MIKE POMPEO to be Director of the Cen- membered Zion. If I forget thee O Jerusalem, read as follows: may my right hand forget its skill. The doer tral Intelligence Agency. of all these shall never falter. May the days A resolution (S. Res. 16) to constitute the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without majority party’s membership on certain come soon when justice will dwell in the wil- objection, it is so ordered. derness and righteousness will abide in the committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth fertile fields, and the work of righteousness Congress, or until their successors are cho- f sen. will be peace, quietness, and confidence for- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, ever. Amen. There being no objection, the Senate JANUARY 23, 2017, AT 3 P.M. Reverend GRAHAM. Mr. President, in the proceeded to consider the resolution. Bible, rain is a sign of God’s blessing. And it Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if started to rain, Mr. President, when you ask unanimous consent that the reso- there is no further business to come became to the platform. It is my prayer that lution be agreed to and the motion to fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- God will bless you, your family, your admin- sent that it stand adjourned under the istration, and may He bless America. reconsider be considered made and laid The passage of Scripture comes from 1 upon the table with no intervening ac- previous order. Timothy, chapter 2: tion or debate. There being no objection, the Senate, I urge them, first of all, that petitions, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without at 6:41 p.m., adjourned until Monday, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be objection, it is so ordered. January 23, 2017, at 3 p.m. made for all people. For kings, for all those The resolution (S. Res. 16) was agreed f in authority, that we may live peacefully to. quiet lives in all Godliness and Holiness. NOMINATIONS This is good and it pleases God our Savior, (The resolution is printed in today’s who wants all people to be saved and come to RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- Executive nominations received by a knowledge of the truth. For there is one tions.’’) the Senate: God, and one Mediator between God and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The DEPARTMENT OF STATE mankind, the man Christ Jesus who gave Democratic leader. REX W. TILLERSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE SECRETARY OF Himself as a ransom for all people. Now to f STATE. the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY only God, be honor and glory forever and TO CONSTITUTE THE MINORITY STEVEN T. MNUCHIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SEC- ever. PARTY’S MEMBERSHIP ON CER- RETARY OF THE TREASURY. In Jesus’s Name. Amen. TAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND Bishop JACKSON. We thank You, Father, HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS for letting us share this great moment to- DEVELOPMENT gether. Let us not take for granted the air Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask STEVEN T. MNUCHIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED we breathe or the life You have given us. We unanimous consent that the Senate STATES GOVERNOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RE- CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES were all created by You with one blood, all proceed to the immediate consider- GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND, AND nations to dwell upon this land together. We ation of S. Res. 17, submitted earlier UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE ASIAN DEVELOP- MENT BANK, VICE JACOB JOSEPH LEW, RESIGNED. are not enemies. We are brothers and sisters. today. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND We are not adversaries, but we are allies. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are not foes, but we are friends. Let us be clerk will report the resolution by STEVEN T. MNUCHIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED healed by the power of Your love and united STATES GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY by the bond of Your Spirit. title. FUND, UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN DE- The senior assistant legislative clerk VELOPMENT BANK, UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE Today we pray for our 45th President, the INTER–AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND UNITED Vice President, and their families, and give read as follows: STATES GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR

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RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL UNITED NATIONS FIVE YEARS, VICE JACOB JOSEPH LEW, RESIGNED. INTELLIGENCE NIKKI R. HALEY, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE REP- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DANIEL COATS, OF INDIANA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF NA- RESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO JAMES MATTIS, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE SECRETARY TIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VICE JAMES R. CLAPPER, JR. THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE OF DEFENSE. UNITED NATIONS DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO THE UNITED NATIONS. ROBERT LIGHTHIZER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED JEFF SESSIONS, OF ALABAMA, TO BE ATTORNEY GEN- STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE ERAL. AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY. TERRY BRANSTAD, OF IOWA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED RYAN ZINKE, OF MONTANA, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE MIKE POMPEO, OF KANSAS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF INTERIOR. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, VICE JOHN OWEN CHINA. BRENNAN. DAVID FRIEDMAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ISRAEL. WILBUR L. ROSS, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. SCOTT PRUITT, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES f DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THOMAS PRICE, OF GEORGIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. TODD M. RICKETTS, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE DEPUTY SEC- RETARY OF COMMERCE. DISCHARGED NOMINATION DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT The Senate Select Committee on In- VINCENT VIOLA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SECRETARY OF telligence was discharged from further BENJAMIN S. CARSON, SR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE SEC- THE ARMY, VICE ERIC KENNETH FANNING. RETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. consideration of the following nomina- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION tion by unanimous consent and the JAY CLAYTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELAINE L. CHAO, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE SECRETARY OF nomination was by unanimous consent SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR A TERM TRANSPORTATION. EXPIRING JUNE 5, 2021, VICE DANIEL M. GALLAGHER, JR. agreement, debate and vote 1/23/2017: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (TERM EXPIRED). MIKE POMPEO, OF KANSAS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. JAMES RICHARD PERRY, OF TEXAS, TO BE SECRETARY SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF ENERGY. LINDA E. MCMAHON, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE ADMINIS- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, f VICE MARIA CONTRERAS–SWEET, RESIGNED. ELISABETH PRINCE DEVOS, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE SEC- RETARY OF EDUCATION. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CONFIRMATIONS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SEEMA VERMA, OF INDIANA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERV- Executive nominations confirmed by ANDREW F. PUZDER, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE SEC- ICES, VICE MARILYN B. TAVENNER. RETARY OF LABOR. the Senate January 20, 2017: DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NIKKI R. HALEY, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE THE REP- DAVID J. SHULKIN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE SEC- RESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO JAMES MATTIS, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE SECRETARY RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF OF DEFENSE. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF JOHN F. KELLY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NA- JOHN F. KELLY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. TIONS. HOMELAND SECURITY.

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HONORING MICHAEL J. KEENAN structure and workers. According to a report son and missed roll call votes on Wednesday, by Human Rights Watch entitled Black Janu- January 4th and Thursday, January 5th. Had HON. RUBEN GALLEGO ary in Azerbaijan, ‘‘among the most heinous I been present, I would have voted in the fol- OF ARIZONA violations of human rights during the Baku in- lowing manner: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cursion were the numerous attacks on medical Roll Call Vote No. 7—Motion to Recommit: personnel, ambulances and even hospitals.’’ Friday, January 20, 2017 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017—YES Additionally, the Soviet attack served as an Roll Call Vote No. 8—Final Passage: Mid- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor act of intimidation for all then-Soviet countries night Rules Relief Act of 2017—NO Michael J. Keenan, who is retiring having with independence ambitions. The Human Roll Call Vote No. 9—Ordering the Previous served the interests of Arizona’s working men Rights Watch report concluded that, ‘‘indeed Question—NO and women with distinction since the mid- the violence used by the Soviet Army on the Roll Call Vote No. No. 10—H. Res. 22, rule 1970s. night of January 19–20 constitutes an exercise providing for consideration of HR 26 and H. Upon graduating from the University of Ari- in collective punishment. The punishment in- Res. 11—NO zona, Mike attended Georgetown Law School. flicted on Baku by Soviet soldiers may have Roll Call Vote No. 11—Final Passage: Ob- Not forgetting his working class roots or union been intended as a warning to nationalists, not jecting to United Nations Security Council family heritage, Mike returned to Arizona to only in Azerbaijan, but in other Republics of Resolution 2334—YES join the union-side law firm then known as the Soviet Union.’’ Roll Call Vote No. 12—Messer of Indiana Ward and Contreras. Through the years, Mike Azerbaijani citizens, however, refused to Amendment No. 2—NO provided wise counsel to Arizona unions, ena- succumb to Soviet aggression. Instead, the in- Roll Call Vote No. 13—Grijalva of Arizona bling them to defend the rights of the Arizona vasion gave new life to their nationalism and Amendment No. 3—YES workers to fair wages and safe working condi- fight for true independence. In the days after Roll Call Vote No. 14—Castor of Florida tions. He also has represented well various the invasion, thousands of Azerbaijanis sur- Amendment No. 4—YES trust funds which provide health insurance and rounded Communist Party headquarters de- Roll Call Vote No. 15—Cicilline of Rhode Is- retirement benefits for Arizona union mem- manding the resignation of the republic’s lead- land Amendment No. 5—YES bers. ership, the Baku City Council demanded that Roll Call Vote No. 16—Conyers of Michigan By advancing the interests and protecting Soviet troops withdraw from Azeri territories Amendment No. 6—YES the dignity of Arizona union members—often and the legislature in Azerbaijan threatened to Roll Call Vote No. 17—Johnson of Georgia during challenging times—Mike earned a rep- call a referendum on secession unless Soviet Amendment No. 7—YES utation as not only a zealous and highly effec- troops were withdrawn within 48 hours. Roll Call Vote No. 18—Nadler of New York Soviet troops eventually withdrew and Janu- tive advocate, but also as a highly ethical law- Amendment No. 9—YES ary 20th became known as ‘‘the Day of the yer. Through his hard work and dedication, Roll Call Vote No. 19—McNerney of Cali- Nationwide Sorrow.’’ It would not be for nearly Mike immeasurably improved the lives of Ari- fornia Amendment No. 10—YES two years, however, before Azerbaijan gained zona working men and women. Roll Call Vote No. 20—Scott of Virginia political control from the Soviet Union. In Octo- It is now time for Mike to enjoy a long retire- Amendment No. 11—YES ber 1991, Azerbaijan’s parliament—the Na- ment with his wife, Becky, his sons Jimmy and Roll Call Vote No. 21—King of Iowa Amend- tional Assembly—declared its independence. Joey, his daughter Katie and his grand- ment No. 12—NO daughter Avery. On behalf of our great state’s While Azerbaijan still faces challenges from its neighbors, today, Azerbaijan has developed Roll Call Vote No. 22—Motion to Recommit: workers, I thank him and wish him all the best. Regulations from the Executive in Need of f into a thriving country with double-digit growth, in large part due to a freely elected president Scrutiny Act of 2017—YES RECOGNIZING THE 27TH ANNIVER- and parliament, and free market reforms led Roll Call Vote No. 23—Final Passage: Reg- SARY OF ‘‘BLACK JANUARY’’ by the energy sector that helps support energy ulations from the Executive in Need of Scru- security in Israel and Europe. I ask my col- tiny Act of 2017—NO HON. STEVE COHEN leagues to join me in recognizing the tragic f OF TENNESSEE events of Black January that precipitated the TRIBUTE TO FRANK TAYLOR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES independent Republic of Azerbaijan and the Friday, January 20, 2017 fall of the USSR. HON. PETER T. KING f Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF NEW YORK recognize the 27th anniversary of ‘‘Black Jan- PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uary’’ in Azerbaijan, a day that commemorates Friday, January 20, 2017 Azerbaijan’s stand against Soviet soldiers for HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity OF MISSOURI Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise over all lands under Azerbaijani jurisdiction, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to recognize an extraordinary public servant and a dedicated leader of the U.S. In- and freedom from communism and dictator- Friday, January 20, 2017 ship. telligence Community (IC), Brigadier General On the evening of January 19, 1990, the Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I regrettably (Retired) Francis Xavier Taylor, the Under U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet Presidium backed missed votes on January 13, 2017 regarding Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the by then-President Mikhail Gorbachev declared S. Con. Res. 3 and S. 84. I had intended to Department of Homeland Security. Brig Gen a state of emergency in response to the grow- vote ‘‘yes’’ on Roll Call vote 57, ‘‘no’’ on vote Taylor came out of retirement in 2014 when ing national independence movement in Azer- 58, and ‘‘no’’ on vote 59. the President nominated him to be the Under baijan. In response to the Azeri people’s stand f Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) at against Soviet aggression, Soviet troops PERSONAL EXPLANATION the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stormed the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku (DHS). After nearly 40 years of honorable and indiscriminately fired on peaceful dem- HON. RUBEN GALLEGO service to our nation, Under Secretary Taylor onstrators, including women and children. That will retire again on Friday, January 20, 2017. OF ARIZONA night, more than 130 people died with over Under Secretary Taylor applied his knowl- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 700 injured, 841 arrested and five going miss- edge and experience from his 31 years in the ing. Friday, January 20, 2017 United States Air Force, his service at the While Soviet invaders attacked peaceful Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I was not U.S. Department of State as an Ambassador protestors, they also targeted critical infra- present in the House owing to the birth of my for Counterterrorism and head of Diplomatic

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HIGHLIGHTS The House and Senate met for the Inauguration of President Donald John Trump and Vice President Michael Richard Pence. Senate confirmed the nomination of James Mattis, of Washington, to be Secretary of Defense. Senate confirmed the nomination of John F. Kelly, of Virginia, to be Sec- retary of Homeland Security. Senate During consideration of this nomination today, Chamber Action Senate also took the following action: Routine Proceedings, pages S347–366 By 89 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 31), Senate agreed Measures Introduced: Eight bills and four resolu- to the motion to proceed to consideration of the tions were introduced, as follows: S. 177–184, S.J. nomination. Pages S355–56 Res. 6, and S. Res. 15–17. Pages S360–61 A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, Measures Reported: January 23, 2017, Senate resume consideration of the S. 133, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year nomination, that there be 6 hours of debate on the 2017 for intelligence and intelligence-related activi- nomination, equally divided in the usual form, and ties of the United States Government, the Commu- that following the use or yielding back of time, Sen- nity Management Account, and the Central Intel- ate vote on confirmation of the nomination, with no ligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. intervening action or debate; and that no further (S. Rept. No. 115–2) Page S360 motions be in order. Page S355 Measures Passed: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Majority Party’s Committee Membership: Senate lowing nominations: agreed to S. Res. 16, to constitute the majority par- By 98 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 29), James ty’s membership on certain committees for the One Mattis, of Washington, to be Secretary of Defense. Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors Pages S349–55, S366 By 88 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. EX. 30), John are chosen. Page S365 F. Kelly, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Minority Party’s Committee Membership: Senate Security. Pages S349–55, S366 agreed to S. Res. 17, to constitute the minority party’s membership on certain committees for the One Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or until their successors Rex W. Tillerson, of Texas, to be Secretary of are chosen. Page S365 State. Inaugural Ceremony—Agreement: A unanimous- Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary consent agreement was reached providing that the of the Treasury. Inaugural Ceremony proceedings be printed in the Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United Record. Page S362 States Governor of the European Bank for Recon- Pompeo Nomination—Agreement: Senate began struction and Development, United States Governor consideration of the nomination of Mike Pompeo, of of the African Development Fund, and United States Kansas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Governor of the Asian Development Bank. Agency. Page S365 Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund, D55

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:30 Jan 21, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D20JA7.REC D20JAPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with DIGEST D56 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST January 20, 2017 United States Governor of the African Development tions during her tenure of service as Representative Bank, United States Governor of the Inter-American of the United States of America to the United Na- Development Bank, and United States Governor of tions. the International Bank for Reconstruction and De- Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to the velopment for a term of five years. People’s Republic of China. James Mattis, of Washington, to be Secretary of David Friedman, of New York, to be Ambassador Defense. to Israel. Pages S365–66 Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney General. Nomination Discharged: The following nomina- Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the tion was discharged from further committee consid- Interior. eration and placed on the Executive Calendar: Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Director of the Commerce. Central Intelligence Agency, which was sent to the Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Senate on January 20, 2017, from the Senate Select Health and Human Services. Committee on Intelligence. Page S355 Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Messages from the House: Page S360 Elaine L. Chao, of Kentucky, to be Secretary of Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S360 Transportation. Additional Cosponsors: Page S361 James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy. Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be Sec- Pages S361–62 retary of Education. Additional Statements: Pages S359–60 Andrew F. Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Secretary Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. of Labor. (Total—31) Pages S354–56 David J. Shulkin, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Adjournment: Senate convened at 4 p.m. and ad- John F. Kelly, of Virginia, to be Secretary of journed at 6:41 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, Janu- Homeland Security. ary 23, 2017. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of Na- of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on page tional Intelligence. S365.) Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador. Committee Meetings Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. (Committees not listed did not meet) Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. BUSINESS MEETING Todd M. Ricketts, of Illinois, to be Deputy Sec- Committee on Armed Services: On Wednesday, January retary of Commerce. 18, 2017, Committee ordered favorably reported Vincent Viola, of New York, to be Secretary of (upon receipt by the Senate) the nomination of the Army. James Mattis, of Washington, to be Secretary of De- Jay Clayton, of New York, to be a Member of the fense. Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2021. NOMINATION Linda E. McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Admin- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: On istrator of the Small Business Administration. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Committee con- Seema Verma, of Indiana, to be Administrator of cluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Wil- the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. bur L. Ross, Jr., to be Secretary of Commerce, after Nikki R. Haley, of South Carolina, to be the Rep- the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Rubio, resentative of the United States of America to the testified and answered questions in his own behalf. United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambas- sador, and the Representative of the United States of NOMINATION America in the Security Council of the United Na- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: On Thurs- tions. day, January 19, 2017, Committee concluded a hear- Nikki R. Haley, of South Carolina, to be Rep- ing to examine the nomination of Rick Perry, of resentative of the United States of America to the Texas, to be Secretary of Energy, after the nominee, Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Na- who was introduced by Senators Cornyn and

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Manchin, testified and answered questions in his ative of the United States of America to the Sessions own behalf. of the General Assembly of the United Nations dur- NOMINATION ing her tenure of service as Representative to the United Nations, after the nominee testified and an- Committee on Environment and Public Works: On swered questions in her own behalf. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Scott IMPROVING SMALL BUSINESS INPUT ON Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the En- FEDERAL REGULATIONS vironmental Protection Agency, after the nominee, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- who was introduced by Senators Inhofe and fairs: On Thursday, January 19, 2017, Subcommittee Lankford, testified and answered questions in his on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management con- own behalf. cluded a hearing to examine improving small busi- NOMINATION ness input on Federal regulations, focusing on ideas Committee on Finance: On Thursday, January 19, for Congress and a new Administration, after receiv- 2017, Committee concluded a hearing to examine ing testimony from Rosario Palmieri, National Asso- the nomination of Steven Terner Mnuchin, to be ciation of Manufacturers, and Karen R. Harned, Na- Secretary of the Treasury, after the nominee, who tional Federation of Independent Business Small was introduced by Representatives McCarthy and Business Legal Center, both of Washington, D.C.; Hensarling, testified and answered questions in his Jerry Hietpas, Action Safety Supply Co., Oklahoma own behalf. City, Oklahoma; and LaJuanna Russell, Business Management Associates, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia.. NOMINATION Committee on Foreign Relations: On Wednesday, Janu- NOMINATION ary 18, 2017, Committee concluded a hearing to ex- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: amine the nomination of Nikki R. Haley, of South On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Committee con- Carolina, to be the Representative of the United cluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Tom States of America to the United Nations, with the Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representa- Human Services, after the nominee, who was intro- tive of the United States of America in the Security duced by Senator Isakson, testified and answered Council of the United Nations, and to be Represent- questions in his own behalf. h House of Representatives Representative Pelosi, Minority Leader, in which she Chamber Action appointed the following individual to the National Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 pub- Commission on Military, National and Public Serv- lic bills, H.R. 589–598, were introduced. Page H559 ice: Mr. Edward T. Allard III of Los Angeles, Cali- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H560–61 fornia. Pages H555–56 Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. Inauguration Ceremonies: Pursuant to H. Res. 37, the House proceeded in a body to the Inauguration Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Ceremony for President Donald Trump and Vice appointed Representative King (NY) to act as Speak- President Michael Pence. Page H556 er pro tempore for today. Page H555 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission— by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Appointment: Read a letter from Representative House today appear on page H555. Pelosi, Minority Leader, in which she appointed the following individual to the Western Hemisphere Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no yea-and-nay Drug Policy Commission: Mr. Sam Farr of Carmel, votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were California. Page H555 no quorum calls. National Commission on Military, National and Public Service—Appointment: Read a letter from

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Res. 37, it stands ad- ary 24, organizational business meeting to consider com- journed until 12 noon on Monday, January 23, mittee rules, an original resolution authorizing expendi- 2017. tures by the committee during the 115th Congress, S. 19, to provide opportunities for broadband investment, S. 81, to establish an advisory office within the Bureau of Committee Meetings Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission to No hearings were held. prevent fraud targeting seniors, S. 88, to ensure appropriate spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things, S. 89, to amend title 46, Joint Meetings United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only oper- No joint committee meetings were held. ate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make an- f nual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retard- JANUARY 23, 2017 ant materials and for other purposes, S. 96, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) voice communications and to prevent unjust or unreason- Senate able discrimination among areas of the United States in the delivery of such communications, S. 102, to direct Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to con- the Federal Communications Commission to commence sider the nomination of Rex W. Tillerson, of Texas, to proceedings related to the resiliency of critical commu- be Secretary of State, 4:30 p.m., SD–419. nications networks during times of emergency, S. 110, to House require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 7, Administration, to establish a constituent-driven program the ‘‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion In- to provide a digital information platform capable of effi- surance Full Disclosure Act of 2017’’, 5 p.m., H–313 ciently integrating coastal data with decision-support Capitol. tools, training, and best practices and to support collec- f tion of priority coastal geospatial data to inform and improve local, State, regional, and Federal capacities to man- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD age the coastal region, S. 118, to make exclusive the au- Week of January 23 through January 27, 2017 thority of the Federal Government to regulate the label- ing of products made in the United States and introduced Senate Chamber in interstate or foreign commerce, S. 123, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line tele- On Monday, at approximately 3 p.m., Senate will phone systems to have a default configuration that per- resume consideration of the nomination of Mike mits users to directly initiate a call to 9–1–1 without di- Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Director of the Central In- aling any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, S. telligence Agency, and after a period of debate, vote 129, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant on confirmation of the nomination. College Program Act, S. 134, to expand the prohibition During the balance of the week, Senate may con- on misleading or inaccurate caller identification informa- sider any cleared legislative and executive business. tion, S. 141, to improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events, H.R. 255, to authorize the National Senate Committees Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) for women, H.R. 321, to inspire women to enter the Committee on Armed Services: January 24, to hold hear- aerospace field, including science, technology, engineer- ings to examine the defense budget for fiscal year 2018 ing, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach, and onwards, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. an original bill entitled ‘‘Commercial Vessel Incidental Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Janu- Discharge Act’’, an original bill entitled ‘‘National Oce- ary 24, organizational business meeting to consider com- anic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Of- mittee rules, subcommittee assignments, an original reso- ficer Corps Amendments and Hydrographic Services Im- lution authorizing expenditures by the committee during provement Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of the 115th Congress, and the nomination of Benjamin S. 2017’’, and an original bill entitled ‘‘Federal Communica- Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Housing and tions Commission Consolidated Reporting Act’’, 10 a.m., Urban Development, 10 a.m., SD–538. SD–G50. Committee on the Budget: January 24, to hold hearings to Committee on Finance: January 24, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Mick Mulvaney, of South examine the nomination of Thomas Price, of Georgia, to Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Management and be Secretary of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., Budget, 10:30 a.m., SD–608. SD–215.

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Committee on Foreign Relations: January 23, business Select Committee on Intelligence: January 24, to hold closed meeting to consider the nomination of Rex W. Tillerson, hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 of Texas, to be Secretary of State, 4:30 p.m., SD–419. p.m., SH–219. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Jan- uary 24, organizational business meeting to consider an House Committees original resolution authorizing expenditures by the com- Committee on the Budget, January 24, Full Committee, mittee during the 115th Congress, committee rules, sub- organizational meeting for the 115th Congress; hearing committee membership and jurisdiction, and the nomina- entitled ‘‘The Failures of Obamacare Harmful Effects and tion of Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be Sec- Broken Promises’’, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth. retary of Education, 2:30 p.m., SD–430. Committee on Foreign Affairs, January 24, Full Com- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: mittee, organizational meeting for the 115th Congress, January 24, to hold hearings to examine the nomination 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. of Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of Committee on the Judiciary, January 24, Full Committee, the Office of Management and Budget, 2:30 p.m., organizational meeting for the 115th Congress, 11 a.m., SD–342. 2141 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary: January 24, organizational Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, January business meeting to consider committee rules, sub- 24, Full Committee, organizational meeting for the 115th Congress, 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. committee assignments, an original resolution authorizing Committee on Ways and Means, January 24, Sub- expenditures by the committee during the 115th Con- committee on Oversight, organizational meeting for the gress, and the nomination of Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to 115th Congress; hearing on examining the effectiveness of be Attorney General, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act, 2 SD–226. p.m., 1100 Longworth. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: January Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, January 24, 24, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Linda Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Ongoing Intelligence E. McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Administrator of the Activities’’, 10 a.m., HVC–304. This hearing will be Small Business Administration, 10:30 a.m., SR–428A. closed.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3 p.m., Monday, January 23 12 noon, Monday, January 23

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Monday: To be announced. of the nomination of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Di- rector of the Central Intelligence Agency, and after a period of debate, vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

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Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E73 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E73 Gallego, Ruben, Ariz., E73, E73 King, Peter T., N.Y., E73

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