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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION 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 pro- ceedings 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: b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H555 . 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.