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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020 No. 201 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was Thanksgiving meals. Still, these essen- and worked from home following his called to order by the President pro tial workers provide and continue to positive COVID test 2 weeks ago. We tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). provide for and keep our country safe. all predicted that if any Member of this f An essential job that often gets over- body had the stamina and spirit to looked is that of the 86,000 Iowa farm kick the virus to the curb, it would PRAYER families who produce the food that we certainly be him, and, sure enough, our The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- consume on Thanksgiving and the 364 colleague reports that he experienced fered the following prayer: days out of the rest of the year. That is no symptoms. His doctors have cleared Let us pray. why I am proud to see Ron and Susie him to come back to work, and we are Almighty God, who in Your wisdom Kardel from Walcott, IA, get well-de- sure glad to have him back. has so ordered our earthly lives that served recognition this past week. You Chairman GRASSLEY had to put his we must walk by faith and not by see, Ron and Susie, along with their epic streak of consecutive votes tempo- sight, increase our trust in Your sov- two turkeys, Corn and Cob, partici- rarily on hold for the sake of other peo- ereign care. Remind our lawmakers pated in a time-honored White House ple. Of course, leadership and example- that no problem is too difficult for You tradition. That tradition is the Na- setting are nothing new for the senior to solve. Lord, give our Senators a tional Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Senator from Iowa. I am confident our faith that triumphs over despair, love Ceremony at the White House. This colleague will pick up exactly where he that triumphs over hate, and courage ceremony helps connect the dots for left off, resuming both his perfect at- that triumphs over faintheartedness. many Americans, showing them that tendance record and the tireless work Empower them to be bold participants, the food they put on the Thanksgiving for Iowans that it represents. We all rather than timid spectators in meet- table isn’t grown in a grocery store. benefit so very much from his leader- ing the daunting challenges of these So I want to thank Ron, Susie, and ship. times. President Trump for highlighting Iowa f We pray in Your powerful Name. agriculture this Thanksgiving. In a Amen. year that has been so very difficult for BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE f most Americans, it is nice to see tradi- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the tions like this carried on. Senate is back in session to finish up PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I yield the floor. 2020. The American people are counting The President pro tempore led the I suggest the absence of a quorum. on us to finish strong. We need to reach Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The agreement on Federal Government I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the clerk will call the roll. funding to avoid a lapse in basic pro- United States of America, and to the Repub- The legislative clerk proceeded to grams and services. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, call the roll. We need to finish the annual Defense indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I authorization to shore up the U.S. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ask unanimous consent that the order military’s competitive advantage over HAWLEY). The Senator from Iowa. for the quorum call be rescinded. our adversaries, and we need to con- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tinue processing well-qualified nomi- unanimous consent to speak for 1 objection, it is so ordered. nees for vacancies throughout the gov- minute in morning business. f ernment, especially—especially—on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Federal bench. objection, it is so ordered. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY These are important assignments, LEADER f but they aren’t the only things that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Congress should get done before the NATIONAL THANKSGIVING jority leader is recognized. end of the year. There is no reason— TURKEY PARDONING CEREMONY f none—why we should not deliver an- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, like other major pandemic relief package to many Iowans, for the first time in my SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY help the American people through what life, I wasn’t able to share a meal with Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, seem poised to be the last chapters of my family this Thanksgiving. That first, as the Senate reconvenes this this battle. doesn’t keep me from being thankful afternoon, I am especially happy to This morning, we got yet another for the essential workers of our coun- welcome back our President pro tem- major sign of hope. More data appeared try who have also missed many pore. Senator GRASSLEY quarantined to confirm that the vaccine developed

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Or will they continue to insist question is on agreeing to the motion. pandemic is not far off. that either they get their entire ideo- The motion was agreed to. But a huge amount of work remains logical wish list or the American peo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The before us. If Operation Warp Speed re- ple get nothing at all? clerk will report the nomination. mains on this historic trajectory, we Even their fellow Democrats are in- The legislative clerk read the nomi- need to continue investing in the sys- nation of Christopher Waller, of Min- tem that will distribute these vaccines creasingly seeing this as not a terribly difficult question to answer. For exam- nesota, to be a Member of the Board of around our country. If we want the Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys- small businesses that have already ple, over the weekend, Professor Austan Goolsbee, who chaired the tem for a term of fourteen years from hung on for most of the year to survive February 1, 2016. a few more months, we need a second Council of Economic Advisers under CLOTURE MOTION round of the job-saving Paycheck Pro- President Obama, called on Democrats Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tection Program for the workers at the to finally play ball. Here is what he send a cloture motion to the desk. hardest hit establishments. Some said: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- major parts of the historic CARES Act There are a lot of people really hurting. ture motion having been presented have already run dry, and many others . . . I hope [Congress] can agree on some- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the are set to expire at year’s end. thing soon. . . . [I]f they have to accept half clerk to read the motion. We Republicans have spent months a loaf, then they have to accept half a loaf. The legislative clerk read as follows: trying to renew important help and Speaker PELOSI’s No. 2, the House CLOTURE MOTION provide even more. We have tried to Democratic majority leader, feels the We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- send more than $100 billion to help same way: schools and welcome students and ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the teachers safely to the classroom. We I just hope that we can get agreement. It Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- have tried to implement commonsense may not be everything that everybody wants, but at least. . . . some significant re- nation of Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, legal protections that universities and lief to people. to be a Member of the Board of Governors of charities have been clamoring for. We the Federal Reserve System for a term of have tried to pass all of this over and Our distinguished Senate colleague fourteen years from February 1, 2016. over again, but Speaker PELOSI and the from Illinois, the Democratic whip, Mitch McConnell, John Thune, Marsha Senate Democratic leader have blocked said the same thing: ‘‘[G]et something Blackburn, Joni Ernst, Pat Roberts, it. done that is significant, do what we John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham, Deb They have been very transparent can achieve now.’’ Fischer, Tim Scott, Lamar Alexander, Kevin Cramer, Mike Braun, John about all of this with their political Here is the headline from Newsweek: Hoeven, Mike Crapo, Michael B. Enzi, strategy—laid it right out there. The ‘‘Democrats Urge Pelosi to Accept John Boozman, Thom Tillis. Speaker of the House spent the entire Smaller Stimulus Package to Ensure f summer and the entire autumn lit- Relief by End of Year.’’ erally gambling with the health and LEGISLATIVE SESSION Even the Speaker’s own House Demo- welfare of the American people. She cratic Members are now openly cam- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I gambled that if American families paigning for our Republican approach. move to proceed to legislative session. didn’t get any more relief before the Here is one Democratic Congressman, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The election, her party would expand its who nearly lost his reelection after question is on agreeing to the motion. majority in the House, and Democrats Speaker PELOSI’s stonewalling: The motion was agreed to. could continue demanding the right to remake all of society along far-left We absolutely have to get something done. f lines in exchange for passing any more . . . Mitch McConnell is talking about a bill EXECUTIVE SESSION COVID relief whatsoever. we can pass. . . . We should negotiate that to But their all-or-nothing obstruction the finish. backfired. Democrats did not pick up That is a House Democrat saying EXECUTIVE CALENDAR seats in the House but instead appear that the Senate Republican proposal is Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I to have lost seats. They have not the template that can pass. move to proceed to executive session to gained any leverage, but instead they Rank-and-file Democrats in both consider Calendar No. 842. have lost leverage. And in the mean- Chambers are telling Speaker PELOSI The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time, with the coronavirus surging and the Democratic leader to stop question is on agreeing to the motion. from coast to coast, the American peo- stonewalling and move forward with The motion was agreed to. ple have gone entirely—entirely—with- the approach Republicans have been The PRESIDING OFFICER. The out any additional aid—even the least urging for months. The American peo- clerk will report the nomination. controversial, most bipartisan pro- ple need more help, and they need it The legislative clerk read the nomi- grams—because the Democrats say no. right now—right now. Democratic lead- nation of Liam P. Hardy, of Virginia, Here is a summary from one news ers have already burned through 3 to be a Judge of the United States outlet: months—3 months—and they didn’t Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Pelosi seems to have overplayed her hand even get the political results that their for the term of fifteen years to expire as she held out for $2 trillion-plus right up cynical strategy was supposed to de- until the election. The results of the elec- on the date prescribed by law. tion, which saw Democrats lose seats in the liver. CLOTURE MOTION House, appear to have significantly undercut So let’s hope our colleagues at the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I her position. top of the Democratic Party can fi- send a cloture motion to the desk. By now it is abundantly clear to ev- nally hear their own Members and stop The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- eryone that the Speaker will not be blocking the commonsense, multihun- ture motion having been presented getting to fundamentally transform dred-billion-dollar measures that Re- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the American society in a socialist direc- publicans have been ready to deliver clerk to read the motion. tion in exchange for more bipartisan for months. The legislative clerk read as follows:

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We must men who would rend this country in years to expire on the date prescribed by honor the grief of the children, parents, half to preserve the institution of slav- law. spouses, siblings, and friends of the in- ery, men who literally fought against Mitch McConnell, Shelley Moore Capito, creasing number of Americans who are this Nation’s military in pursuit of an John Hoeven, Roger F. Wicker, Cindy dying from COVID–19 every single day. ignoble cause. Hyde-Smith, Joni Ernst, Roy Blunt, We must redouble our efforts to flatten For that—a provision to rename our Todd Young, Mike Rounds, Thom the curve and protect each other by military bases to honor actual heroes Tillis, John Cornyn, Michael B. Enzi, wearing masks, practicing social rather than traitors to our country— Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott, Mike Crapo, James E. Risch, James distancing, and complying with the President Trump is threatening to veto Lankford. guidance of health officials. a pay raise for our troops. And it seems As this Chamber gavels back into that Republicans in Congress are slow- f session, we must redouble our efforts walking the bill in hopes of finding LEGISLATIVE SESSION before the end of the calendar year. As some way to appease the outgoing the pandemic increases in severity, so President rather than just passing the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session. does the economic pain felt by count- bill over his rather ridiculous objec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The less working families and small busi- tion. question is on agreeing to the motion. ness owners. In a few short weeks, sev- The provision to rename these instal- The motion was agreed to. eral provisions of the CARES Act—in- lations was included in both the House- cluding student loan forbearance, evic- and Senate-passed versions of the bill, Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- sence of a quorum. tion moratoriums, and jobless benefits and the larger bill passed both Cham- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for millions of workers—will expire. bers with broad bipartisan support. So first and foremost on the Senate’s clerk will call the roll. There is no reason to further delay a to-do list is COVID relief. Both sides The legislative clerk proceeded to pay raise for our living military heroes should come together and negotiate a call the roll. because President Trump wants to COVID relief bill in a bipartisan way Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask honor dead Confederate traitors. that meets the needs of our businesses, The other provision that is at risk, unanimous consent that the order for our schools, our healthcare systems, shockingly, from our Republican col- the quorum call be rescinded. our workers, and our families. leagues is an amendment to assist vet- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without At the start of this crisis, Democrats erans who have long suffered from objection, it is so ordered. and Republicans came together in a their exposure to Agent Orange in the f flurry of negotiations—I was thickly Vietnam war. The amendment passed RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY involved with them with Secretary this Chamber with 94 votes in favor, a LEADER Mnuchin—to pass a bill that truly met rare and near-unanimous demonstra- the moment. Now we are about to tion of bipartisan support. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The reach a new, more difficult stage of the The Trump administration’s own VA Democratic leader is recognized. crisis. We need to renew that spirit, advisory panel recommended this pol- f that urgency, that bipartisanship. icy to improve healthcare for these Leader MCCONNELL’s view, stated BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE veterans, but for some reason, our Re- just a few minutes ago, seems to be publican counterparts are now report- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first, I that the only things that should be in edly trying to strip it from any final hope all of my colleagues had a good this bill are things Republicans ap- agreement. It would be an affront to a and fine Thanksgiving. We all know prove of, even if the needs of the coun- group of ailing veterans, who have suf- that across the country we celebrated a try—the desperate needs of the coun- fered enough already, to strip a provi- Thanksgiving—all of us, every Amer- try—are beyond the small list that Re- sion that would help provide them ade- ican—unlike any in recent memory. publicans might support. That is not quate healthcare. Too many loved ones spent this holiday real compromise. f alone, unable to join with loved ones We need to come together. Both sides out of concern for their safety. As pain- must give. We have a Democratic BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ful as it is to refrain from seeing fam- House, and in the Senate there is a NOMINEES ily and friends, these are tough choices need for Democratic votes to pass any Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now that we sometimes have to make, and bill, so we need a true bipartisan bill— on President-Elect Biden’s nominees, we need to maintain our resolve more not ‘‘this is our bill; take it or leave as President-Elect Biden prepares to than ever. it’’—that can bring us together and assume office on January 20, he is be- While the hope of a vaccine shimmers solve the desperate needs of the Amer- ginning to announce a slate of quali- on the near horizon, we are living ican people, which we all very much fied, experienced public servants whom through the worst stretch of the pan- want to solve. he intends to nominate to his Cabinet demic right now. Last Friday, for the Mr. President, the second item on or other key administrative positions. first time, over 200,000 new cases of our to-do list is Federal appropriations, This morning, the President-elect an- COVID were reported in a single day. which expire in 2 weeks. As we speak, nounced that he has assembled his core The United States is averaging over 1 appropriators from both sides in the economic team, led by another Brook- million new cases a week. Some 20 per- relevant committees continue their ne- lyn native, Janet Yellen, who would be cent of all patients now hospitalized in gotiations. It is my hope and expecta- the first woman to ever hold the title the United States have COVID–19. tion that we can come to an agreement of Treasury Secretary. The President- The worst and most unalterable part very soon. elect’s economic team clearly has the of this pandemic, of course, are the Mr. President, third and finally, Con- experience, the knowledge, and the deaths. Since November 10, America gress should pass the annual Defense prowess to meet the seriousness of this has been losing more than 1,000 pre- bill. As our country prepares for a moment. More than that, they under- cious lives a day. On one day, Novem- peaceful transfer of power, the con- stand the needs of all Americans be- ber 24, we lost more than 2,000. The na- tinuity of our national security is cause they represent all different kinds tional death toll stands at a very sad paramount. For nearly 60 years, Con- of Americans. 270,000 American souls. Families all gress has never failed to pass the an- They will get to work not just on re- across the country are experiencing the nual Defense bill, but this year it building our economy but striving to

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Our Republican colleagues are on the do to support our Vietnam veterans Alongside the President-elect’s deep- record supporting some of the least when it comes to the presumptive con- ly experienced national security team qualified, most unethical, and down- ditions that were caused by Agent Or- and his soon-to-be-announced health right sycophantic Federal nominees in ange, and it needs to be in the NDAA. team, his economic team will ensure recent memory. f that the incoming Biden-Harris admin- Many defended the conduct of pre- TRIBUTE TO TRECIA MCEVOY istration will hit the ground running. vious OMB Director Russell Vought, Everyone knows that the Senate who allowed foreign aid to be held up Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, as we plays a pivotal role in confirming a for political reasons, resulting in the come here this week, back to Wash- new President’s Cabinet. In the midst President’s impeachment. Right now, ington, DC, to deal with next year’s of this once-in-a-century crisis, it is Republicans in Congress are looking funding package and hopefully a imperative that the next administra- the other way while President Trump COVID package, I want to step back for tion can count on the Senate to con- pardons a man who pled guilty to the a second and talk about really what is firm its Cabinet without delay, so hear- FBI. the most important thing in this body, ings on President-Elect Biden’s nomi- So, again, it will be impossible to and that is relationships. nees should begin in January, imme- take these overblown complaints over Now, as a U.S. Senator, we have rela- diately after the Georgia runoff elec- President-Elect Biden’s nominees very tionships with the people who elect us tions. seriously. Given the urgent need to ad- and for whom we work. Some of those Let me say that again. The Senate dress COVID–19 and its economic fall- relationships are outstanding; some should begin hearings on President- out, the Senate should follow precedent may be not so outstanding. We also Elect Biden’s nominees in January, im- and promptly hold hearings on Presi- have relationships with the people who mediately after the Georgia Senate dent-Elect Biden’s nominees in Janu- work for us, and, once again, some of elections, so that key Cabinet officials ary, immediately after the Georgia those relationships are outstanding; can be confirmed on January 20 and elections, before inauguration. some of them could use a little work. soon thereafter, which is traditional The American people cannot afford Today, I get to talk about somebody for a new President. Senate commit- to wait to have its government work- who is retiring from my office who has tees held hearings for President ing at full force to keep them safe, de- had an outstanding relationship with Obama’s nominees and President feat the virus, and get our economy everybody in my office, which is a feat Trump’s in early January, before the back on track. that not a lot of folks are able to ac- inauguration. Majority and minority I yield the floor. complish. But she is retiring. She is my staff should begin preparation for those scheduler. f hearings as President-Elect Biden Her name is Trecia Bickford McEvoy. names his Cabinet. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME I would just say that Trecia is not here today. Hopefully, she is watching on C– Now, President-Elect Biden’s slate of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under SPAN. The reason she is not here is be- intended nominees provides a stark the previous order, the leadership time cause of COVID. My wife is not here contrast to the caliber of nominees ad- is reserved. vanced by the current Trump adminis- today, and my wife dearly wanted to be tration over the past 4 years. The early f here today to hear this speech in per- days of the Trump Presidency were de- MORNING BUSINESS son. She is not here greatly in part be- fined by high-level appointments of in- cause of COVID. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under dividuals who were manifestly unquali- But the bottom line is, when it comes the previous order, the Senate will be fied, plagued by ethical complaints, or to Trecia McEvoy—and any Senator in a period of morning business until 5 swimming in conflicts of interest— knows this—the most difficult job in p.m., with Senators permitted to speak sometimes all three. any office in the U.S. Senate is the per- therein for up to 10 minutes each. At the time, Republicans in the Sen- son who schedules the Senator’s time. The Democratic leader. ate lined up to confirm President It is tough enough to be able to get to Trump’s appointments, arguing that a f the committee meetings on time and be able to deal with the floor schedule President deserves his Cabinet and AGENT ORANGE broad deference on his nominees. I and make sure you are meeting with would hope the same deference would Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, before constituents all in a timely order, not be extended to President-Elect Biden’s I yielded the floor, I talked about holding anybody up. But in my par- nominees, especially considering the Agent Orange, maybe before he had ticular case, it is even more difficult obvious gulf in quality, experience, and come on the floor, and it would be out- because, as the folks in this body ethics. rageous—the Senator from Montana know, I still farm. So getting back to Already, however, the Republicans has done great work helping our vet- Big Sandy, MT, to that farm 12 miles are twisting themselves into pretzels erans who were exposed to Agent Or- west, to be able to do the things that I to explain their reflexive opposition to ange get the healthcare they need and need to do, whether it is planting, these outstanding selections. Neera deserve, and I hope that our Repub- whether it is harvesting, whatever it Tanden, who would be the first woman lican colleagues will relent and allow is, in a timely manner is also really of color to ever run the OMB, the Office those provisions to stay in the NDAA important. of Management and Budget, is so emi- bill, and I compliment him on the work Not only did Trecia have to deal with nently qualified that some on the Re- he has done. my schedule here in the Senate, she publican side—grasping at straws— I yield the floor. had to deal with a very, very uncertain have taken issue with comments made The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- schedule on the farm. Let me give an on Twitter criticizing the policy posi- ator from Montana. example. I may be peeling out of here tions of Republicans in Congress. f on a Thursday night with full inten- Honestly, the hypocrisy is astound- tions to plant some peas the next day. ing. If Republicans are concerned about NATIONAL DEFENSE When I call my wife Sharla and say criticism on Twitter, their complaints AUTHORIZATION ACT ‘‘What is the weather like?’’ she will are better directed at President Trump, Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I thank say ‘‘It is raining,’’ to which I call back who has made a hobby out of deni- the minority leader. I would just say Trecia and say ‘‘Trecia, you have to grating Republican Senators on Twit- that the presumptive conditions that schedule for me for work in the State ter. the fighting men and women were ex- because I can’t do any farming’’ to I fully expect to see some crocodile posed to in Vietnam are real, and the which she would go to work and over tears spilled on the other side of the fact of the matter is these folks are the next 12 hours, starting at about 4 aisle over the President-elect’s Cabinet getting old enough now that these con- or 5 in the afternoon, would help sched- nominees, but it will be very tough to ditions are putting them in a world of ule, working with my State schedule

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I he is such an outstanding individual or not enough; the Sun either doesn’t actually feel very happy for her be- and such an outstanding attorney and shine enough or it shines too much. cause she gets to retire, and she gets to an outstanding member of our State The truth is, Trecia had to juggle all move up to New Hampshire. I think, if community. of those balls in the air to make sure she is watching in Washington, DC, Taylor McNeel’s life has been marked that everything got done, to make sure right now, she is probably sitting on by excellence at every point. Of course, that I was able to do my job as a Sen- cardboard boxes full of clothes or he is a great lawyer. He is a partner in ator, that I was able to meet with dishes or whatever it might be because the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, those constituents, that I was able to my guess is, as of tomorrow, she will Grower & Hewes, where he oversees the meet with those trade groups that were probably be in New Hampshire in short gulf coast office for this large law firm. out there, and that I was able to meet order. But the truth is, she will be able Taylor McNeel has led a distinguished with different businesses around the to go up there and enjoy life and look career in the firm, with extensive expe- State of Montana and then also have back at her time here in the Senate rience in both bench and jury trials in time enough to be able to operate the and understand that she has done a job Federal and State courts. He has farm. She did it, and she did it with a well done. I would just say that the served as lead counsel for numerous ap- smile on her face. The reason that is next chapter in her life, I have no peals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, important is because sometimes those doubt, will be just as exciting as the the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and calls didn’t come at 5 in the afternoon; last one. the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth sometimes those calls came at mid- Trecia said: I remember there was a Circuit. His clients include individuals, night Montana time, which, inciden- day—she told me that when she retires, government entities, and businesses tally, is 2 in the morning here, and she she will look up at the dome and no covering a vast range of law. always answered the phone—always— longer feel a sense of wonder. I don’t I believe Senators should be im- and she was always there with a solu- believe that is true. I think now that pressed also by his work on behalf of tion to any problem I might have. It she is retired, she will look up at this disadvantaged members of our commu- nity back home. He maintains a strong made life so much easier. That is why, dome that we all work under and think pro bono practice, representing clients when I hired Trecia McEvoy, it was the of the incredible stories and the incred- who would not normally be able to af- best hire I have ever made in my near- ible experiences and the incredible peo- ford legal services. I think he is to be ly 14 years in this body. ple, that she was able to enrich their commended for that. Trecia, when I hired her, was already lives and make life better for them. a seasoned veteran. She spent more His academic credentials are impec- Even though, Trecia, you are going cable. He was a cum laude graduate than 15 years scheduling for Senator to be a shot up north in New Hamp- Jim Jeffords before I was able to hire from the University of Mississippi, shire, you will always be a part of my where he received his undergraduate her. We asked her former colleagues in team, Team Tester. And I will tell you degree. As an undergraduate, he was an Jeffords’ office to reminisce on their that Sharla and my kids and my staff outstanding athlete as well as leader. time working with Trecia. One of them and I thank you for everything you He was a member of the Ole Miss Rebel was something that is perfectly Trecia have done. Hopefully you won’t be a football team and was elected senior McEvoy. The quote goes like this: stranger. Hopefully you will come back class president of that outstanding uni- Trecia was a fierce keeper of the gate on occasion, come into the office and versity. and protector of Senator Jeffords. The tell us what we are doing wrong and He went on to receive his juris doctor staff didn’t worry too much about Jim what we are doing right, because you degree cum laude from the University getting mad at us but, rather, Trecia are the best. of Mississippi School of Law, where he getting mad at us. Whether she was I yield my time. served on the Mississippi Law Journal. protecting his time with an important I suggest the absence of a quorum. Taylor McNeel has been widely rec- dignitary, protecting his popcorn and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ognized as a young lawyer to watch. He his frozen yogurt lunches, or making LANKFORD). The clerk will call the roll. has been named a Mid-South Rising sure that Jim wore his Senate softball The bill clerk proceeded to call the Star in business litigation for 8 years uniform underneath his suit to hit the roll. in a row and has been listed 3 years in field after the vote, she never missed a Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I ask a row in the 40 & Under Hot List for beat. unanimous consent that the order for the United States in benchmark litiga- Coincidentally, here in the Senate, the quorum call be rescinded. tion. Is it any wonder, then, that he she met her husband Jeff when she The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without has received a unanimous ‘‘qualified’’ worked in Jeffords’ office. Some of you objection, it is so ordered. rating by the American Bar Associa- may know Jeff. He is one of the Sen- f tion? Of course, we know that the high- ate’s longest serving photographers. est rating a candidate for district judge Jeff was an Army veteran, serving from NOMINATION OF TAYLOR B. MCNEEL can receive is the rating of ‘‘qualified,’’ 1981 to 1989. Coming to the Senate after and the fact that this was done unani- his retirement, where he has been ever Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I rise in mously by the committee—it just since, he worked his way up, holding strong support of the nomination of doesn’t get any better than that for a positions as official photographer, lead Taylor Brantley McNeel for the U.S. candidate for district judge. photographer, photographic services District Court for the Southern Dis- It is important to note also that Mr. supervisor, and lastly, branch manager. trict of Mississippi. We will vote in a McNeel is an outstanding and active Jeff and Trecia still have—at least few minutes on the first vote for this member in his community and is wide- until the pandemic hit—lunch in the outstanding nominee, the cloture vote, ly respected there. He serves on the Dirksen cafeteria every single day. Be- and then I have every reason to believe school board of the Pascagoula-Gautier tween the two of them, they had two that tomorrow, this outstanding can- School District. I might add that is a kids, Zach and Ian. It has been a privi- didate will be confirmed for elevation racially diverse school district. He is lege of my lifetime to watch those kids to the U.S. District Court of the South- an elder in his church, First Pres- grow up, to go to an occasional hockey ern District of Mississippi. byterian Church in Pascagoula, and he game—something that I know nothing Sometimes when we vote, those con- has been a member of the Rotary Club about—and have Trecia tell me how firmation votes are party-line votes. I of Biloxi. the sport works. think, happily, many times they are bi- Pascagoula is in Jackson County, Look, it is never easy when you have partisan. Based on conversations where he is an outstanding citizen. Bi- somebody who sits right outside the across the aisle, I have every reason to loxi is in Harrison County, and he is a

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Court, the Federal Bar Association, was an attack. I was there for the inauguration of Fifth Circuit Bar Association, and the Instead, today is only the first day President Trump. Even though I had a Federalist Society. that President-Elect Biden is getting different candidate and voted for her, Taylor and his wife Jessica have the Presidential briefing. Vice Presi- Secretary and former Senator Hillary three children: Mollie, age 10; Taylor, dent-Elect KAMALA HARRIS, of course, Clinton, I was there—as was Secretary age 7; and Brantley Rose, born on the has the advantage as a member of the Clinton and her husband, former Presi- 2nd day of this month. Senate Intelligence Committee to have dent Clinton, and outgoing President He has his hands full. I think he will a lot of that material anyway, but now Obama and outgoing Vice President be able to balance being a dad as well they both do. Biden—to show the world that we have as a district judge. He has outstanding But we look so foolish in the eyes of continuity. Even though there is a vast qualifications in the academic field, the rest of the world. We lecture dicta- difference of opinion, we have con- the judicial field, and his personal torships when they have rigged an elec- tinuity. qualifications are absolutely out of tion so they can stay. We lecture them That is not the image we are showing this world. I am confident he will serve for doing that. We lecture those people now. With everything that is hap- the Southern District of Mississippi who refuse to give up their office. Yet pening, whether it is in Iran or, eco- and our country well if confirmed. now they see the United States, the nomically, with Brexit and the United We will vote on cloture in a few mo- leading democratic country in the Kingdom or a COVID epidemic around ments. Again, I am sincerely hoping world, the country that always es- the world, we, the United States of and believe we will—based on conversa- pouses democracy, saying: Well, we are America, should show unity, at least tions—have a bipartisan vote, and I not going to follow our Constitution. under our Constitution. urge my colleagues to join me in vot- We are not going to follow our laws. We Of course, Republicans should be sup- ing yes on the confirmation of Taylor will allow a lot of tweets from the in- porting Republicans and, of course, McNeel. cumbent, but we are not going to fol- Democrats should be supporting Demo- I yield the floor. low our law. crats. But the one thing we should all The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- What kind of example is that? be supportive of is our Constitution Then the President does even worse ator from Vermont. and our laws. by saying: Well, I am getting these f We stand down there—the proudest calls from all these world leaders say- moments of my life were standing PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ing to stick it out. But, of course, when down here and taking my oath to up- asked ‘‘Well, who were they?’’ suddenly Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I see no- hold the Constitution as United States he can’t seem to remember who it was body within 15 or 20 feet of me, so I will Senator, just as I did when I became who called—if there were any such take the mask off, and I appreciate the President pro tempore. I did it to up- fact the distinguished Presiding Officer calls; I suspect there weren’t. Let’s stop the charade. Let’s make hold the Constitution of the United recognized who it was even with the more of an effort to have a smooth States, not the Constitution of the mask. transition. There are enough things Democratic Party, not the Constitu- I have a couple of things that con- that face this country. We should not tion of the Republican Party, but the cern me. I was going through the his- have, for the first time in our history, Constitution of the United States of tory and looking at transitions be- this kind of foolishness. America. tween Presidents. I was struck by— I applaud those few members of the Let’s get on with the transition. even Presidents who did not like their Republican Party who have been hon- Let’s make America strong again. successor—how hard they worked to est enough to say: It is over. We know Let’s do what is necessary to be done make sure that everything was done it is over. to fight this COVID epidemic. properly for the good of the country. I think when you go back in history, In that regard, we have two matters No matter how they might feel about when Richard Nixon faced impeach- that should be the most important themselves personally, they set the ment and ultimate conviction here in matters before us. One is getting an country first and foremost. I contrast the Senate, some of the most respected omnibus because, after all, in a couple that with what is happening now. Republican Senators went down to see of weeks, funding for the United States Former Vice President, former U.S. him quietly—people like Hugh Scott, of America will run out, and we don’t Senator—I served with him—Joe Biden, the Republican leader, whom I got to want to have one of those foolish shut- got the most votes of any Democratic know well, and Barry Goldwater, ‘‘Mr. downs that we had before that cost the nominee for President in the history of Conservative,’’ whom I got to know taxpayers billions and billions of dol- this country—millions more than what well. They went down—not with any lars. Only four of us—Senator SHELBY President Trump got. He has an insur- happiness in doing this, as one of them and myself and our counterparts in the mountable lead in certified electoral told me subsequently there was actu- House just down the hall—met in my votes. Yet the President, for weeks, re- ally sorrow in their hearts—to tell the office and worked out a bipartisan res- fused even to carry out the law that we President he had to leave; the time had olution and passed the spending bill so all voted for—Republicans and Demo- come. that we could put the government back crats alike—to provide for transition The President did, and the Repub- in order. Ironically, it was exactly whenever there is a transition, a law licans and Democrats came together to what we had offered weeks before. For that was used quickly when President help install the next President, Jerry some reason the White House didn’t Trump was elected. Even though Hil- Ford, and the next Vice President, Nel- want to accept it, and billions of dol- lary Clinton had millions more votes son Rockefeller. The two of them be- lars of taxpayers’ money were lost. than he did, she conceded the election, came the first President and Vice Now we have a life-or-death issue and within a day, the transition began. President never to have been elected. that goes beyond even the spending, The idea is, whoever is President Jerry Ford and Nelson Rockefeller and that is COVID. The House of Rep- must know what is going on. Certainly, were the first President and Vice Presi- resentatives, back in June, I believe it the distinguished Presiding Officer, dent never to be elected but to be ap- was, passed the Heroes Act to have like all of us, has access to and gets in- pointed. That was about the time I money, equipment, and so forth for telligence briefings on what is hap- came to the Senate. those who are suffering because of the pening around the world. I think it dis- I remember hearing Republicans and COVID epidemic, like the small stores, closes nothing to say we live in per- Democrats alike saying: We might not inns, restaurants, and so forth in my

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Certainly, it is business or financial relationships both sides. Have four or five Repub- going to be much stronger for those in these individuals have with foreign lican amendments and four or five our labor force if they are still in their powers that could influence their ac- Democratic amendments. Vote them homes, as the jobs open back up, than tions as high-ranking government offi- up or down. What are we afraid of? Why if they are homeless. cials. This goes way beyond compliance would we refuse to vote? If the Repub- So let’s do that. Let’s bring it up and with the Foreign Agents Registration lican leader doesn’t like the bill, in- vote. Senator SHELBY and I have Act. This is an ethical issue. It is a stead of blocking it and not even hav- worked very, very hard on bipartisan conflict-of-interest issue, and Ameri- ing a vote on it, vote it up or down. legislation for the omnibus. We prob- cans deserve to know if these nominees The Republicans are in the majority. ably have, maybe, 95 to 98 percent of it have connections or relationships that They could vote down any aid for the agreed on. Bring it up. Then, on the 2 could cloud their judgment on behalf of States that are suffering with COVID, or 3 or 4 percent, bring votes up. Vote the American people if they are con- but vote it up or down. it up or vote it down. After all, the Re- firmed. When it comes to the business deal- I have heard some Senators say: But publicans are in the majority. If they ings of those who could serve in high- they are nervous. Whichever way they don’t like it, vote it down, but let’s get ranking government positions, full vote, it might be uncomfortable back the vast bulk of it through, which is transparency is the only option. So I home. It might not be politically good something that both Republicans and encourage each of these individuals, if for them back home. Democrats have worked together on. Balderdash. The fact is that we were nominated, to take an open-book ap- My staff has worked together with the proach throughout the hearings and sent here to vote. I have voted more Republicans’ staff, and we have some- than any Senator in the history of this confirmation processes. In fact, I will thing we can do there. So vote it up or make a pledge here today that I will country, save one. I have cast well over vote it down. Let’s just vote on it. not support any nominee who doesn’t 16,000 votes. If people were to go back Then let’s let people leave here. Let provide full transparency into his work to those votes and ask: ‘‘What were you our staffs, the people who work in the on behalf of a foreign government. I thinking on this vote in 1978 or 1986 or hallway, and the people who are here will not do it. The American people de- 1995,’’ I would probably look at it and on the floor go where it is safe. I am serve to know if these or any future say, ‘‘Hmm. In retrospect, I think I glad to see the distinguished Presiding nominees are beholden to anything probably screwed up.’’ Yet I was will- Officer has gotten over his own bout of other than our national interest. ing to vote. I was willing to vote. COVID. He and everybody else here Just to make the point that this is When I was the key vote in the who has suffered from it have been in not some imaginary or hypothetical Armed Services Committee to stop the my prayers, but there are millions of problem, let me refer to an article that war in Vietnam, I knew that our others who are suffering from it, and in was written today in the Associated State’s largest newspaper would attack the highest number we have ever had, Press News, entitled: ‘‘ ‘Mercenary’ me mercilessly, and it did for months they are dying from it. donor sold access for millions in for- after that. It would be hard today to Let’s get together. Let’s do what the eign money.’’ This is a story of a so- find anybody who would be in favor of American people want. Let’s do what called elite political fundraiser, Imaad continuing that war in Vietnam, but we were elected to do. Let’s not be Zuberi, who, maybe not surprisingly, we had five votes in a row in the Armed afraid to vote. Don’t be afraid to vote. raised a lot of money for Hillary Clin- Services Committee, and each one Certainly, I may have thought long and ton and President Barack Obama and failed by one vote. I was its newest hard about some of those 16,000 votes I who also became the top donor to the member, but I was there to vote, which have cast, but I have never been afraid Trump Presidential Inaugural Com- is what we have to do. to vote. I have never been afraid to mittee. In other words, he wasn’t par- I look at some of my friends on the vote. ticularly partisan. He just wanted to be Republican side who have joined me on I see my colleague and friend waiting close to power and be able to influence some very tough votes. I don’t want to for the chance to speak, so I yield the it. embarrass the senior Senator from floor. Prosecutors who have now pros- Texas, but he is on the floor. With re- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ecuted him for a variety of violations gard to the Freedom of Information SCOTT of Florida). The Senator from of campaign finance laws and foreign Act, we stood up against both Repub- Texas. lobbying laws have called him a merce- licans and Democrats and said: No, we Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, first, nary political donor. His foreign entan- are standing up for the people of Amer- while he is still on the floor, let me say glements were quite extensive. He lob- ica, and we are going to have votes on that I agree with the senior Senator bied as an unregistered foreign agent this so they can see what their govern- from Vermont. If you don’t want to for at least half a dozen countries and ment is doing. That is what we have to vote, you probably ought to look for officials, including a Ukrainian oli- go back to. We have to go back to the another line of work. Congress is a bad garch who was close to Russian Presi- time when we could do that. place to come if you don’t want to ac- dent Vladimir Putin. He lobbied for What I would urge of the Republican tually vote and be on record. countries like Turkey and Sri Lanka, leadership is to bring up a COVID bill— f among others. As I said, it really a real COVID bill. Have a few amend- doesn’t make a difference so much FOREIGN ACTORS ments on both sides. Vote them up or which country. It was the fact that he down. If you don’t like an amendment Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, as was lobbying in an undisclosed fashion, somebody has, vote against it. If you America waits for the results of the raising money for political candidates, like it, vote for it. Let the American 2020 election to be certified in a couple and violating campaign finance laws people at least have some hope that we of weeks, former Vice President Joe for which he has now pled guilty and are doing something for them. Biden has begun to announce his picks will be awaiting sentencing after the Too many businesses are going out of for his Cabinet and other high-ranking first of the year. business. Too many families don’t positions. We spent a lot of the last 4 years— know what they are going to do when Some of these nominees have close and, certainly, as a member of the Sen- the schools close. Too many small hos- ties to investment and other con- ate Select Committee on Intelligence, pitals, especially in rural areas, wonder sulting firms whose clients are largely we spent about 31⁄2 years—investigating what they are going to do as COVID unknown or who may be even the sub- Russian interference with the 2016 elec- sweeps through. Let’s give them some jects of nondisclosure agreements. The tion. Yet, as this story makes clear,

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Unfortunately, before the elec- eye, our Democratic colleagues voted foreign agent registration laws, rep- tion, our Democratic colleagues had in lockstep to block the bill and unani- resenting foreign governments and for- simply no interest in amending the bill mously oppose legislation that would eign interests, and hiring lobbyists and or trying to find any kind of common have invested an additional half-tril- cutting out donors in a way that fun- ground. I think they thought it was to lion dollars in our fight against nels foreign money into the American their political advantage for the Amer- COVID–19. political process—unbeknownst to peo- ican people to be experiencing the anx- When the majority leader tried to ple like us unless it is disclosed. iety and the pain before the election. I bring the bill to the floor again in Oc- Between 1966 and 2015, the Depart- can’t imagine holding them hostage, tober, we saw exactly the same thing. ment of Justice brought just seven but that is what appeared, to me, to be It was the same bad movie all over criminal cases for violating the law re- the case. again. Our Democratic colleagues re- lating to registering as a foreign lob- Instead of trying to find common fused to let us even debate, much less byist, according to a 2016 inspector ground—in particular, the Speaker to amend, the bill. general’s report. So this is a serious made the amazing statement that It is not just these targeted packages topic. nothing was better than something that have been blocked by our Demo- The incoming chairman of the Com- when it came to COVID–19 relief, which cratic colleagues. They stood in the mittee on the Judiciary, Senator is just the opposite of what I have al- way of our commonsense proposals, GRASSLEY, and the current ranking ways believed—she demeaned the bill like the one from the now-former Sen- member, Senator FEINSTEIN, and I have of half a trillion dollars in spending as ator from Arizona, Senator MCSALLY, a bipartisan bill to reform the Foreign ‘‘pathetic.’’ The minority leader called which would have extended unemploy- Agents Registration Act, but this is it ‘‘unworkable,’’ but then they didn’t ment benefits for 1 week while we ne- going to be front and center in the con- lift a finger to try to get anything gotiated a larger compromise. firmation process for any nominee by done. Our friends on the other side of the the incoming administration, and I So the next month we took another aisle have repeatedly said that Con- just think it is fair to place everybody shot. We attempted to narrow the gress needs to act, but the reality is on fair notice that full transparency is scope of negotiations to the most ur- their own actions have prevented us the only option. gent matters—things like continuing from doing so. f Federal unemployment benefits, which Month after month, they have dem- expired at the end of July. This is last onstrated it is either the House’s GOVERNMENT FUNDING July. This time our Democratic col- multitrillion-dollar, leftwing-policy Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, on an- leagues rejected what they called a grab-bag wish list or nothing. They other matter, the Senate has, of ‘‘piecemeal’’ approach. have consistently told the American course, returned for a last end-of-the- Well, never mind the fact that the people: It is our way or the highway. year legislative dash, and we have a lot House returned to Washington to help You don’t get an extension of unem- of work to do before we cross the finish pass a bill that supported the U.S. ployment insurance unless we get tax line. Postal Service. We all believe in sup- breaks for blue-State millionaires and As we know, government funding will porting the Postal Service, but appar- billionaires. You don’t get vaccine expire in less than 2 weeks, and we ently they thought that piecemeal bill funding unless we get diversity studies have to reach an agreement, as the sen- was acceptable as long as it was a on the marijuana industry. You don’t ior Senator from Vermont mentioned, Democratic-authored bill and didn’t get funding for schools unless we get before the December 11 deadline of the provide any additional relief to the permanent changes to hijack and take current continuing resolution. With American people. over our election laws and run them millions of Americans already facing Well, being unsuccessful those first out of Washington, DC. economic uncertainty, a government two times, we tried again a third time. Well, even rank-and-file Democrats shutdown is, surely, not an option. So in September the majority leader have now understood and criticized We need to pass the National Defense tried to bring a bill to the floor to pro- this sort of bogus approach to legis- Authorization Act to support Amer- vide $500 billion for our shared bipar- lating. It has been the same song and ica’s brave servicemembers and ensure tisan priorities. There weren’t any real dance month after month—fiery that our military leaders have the abil- differences in what was in the bill. The speeches, press conferences, tweets, ity to plan and operate with certainty only difference was that our Demo- and letters calling for action. But each and provide peace through American cratic colleagues wanted to spend mul- time our Democratic colleagues have strength. Also, as we move into the tiples of that for unrelated activities. been given an opportunity to actually winter months, which the experts have We wanted to concentrate the effort on do something—to do more than spout told us will present new challenges in helping small businesses keep their off some meaningless, vapid rhetoric at our war against the COVID–19 virus, it employees on payroll, giving schools the nearest microphone—they have is time to cut the partisanship and de- the resources they needed to keep their simply stood in the way. liver another round of relief to the students and teachers safe, strength- The fact of the matter is our Demo- American people. ening testing nationwide, and investing cratic colleagues have blocked more It is worth recounting—because peo- in the continued success of Operation COVID relief bills than they have ple have short memories, apparently, Warp Speed, which is going to deliver passed. Yet they continue to feign out- in Washington, DC—that, over the last an FDA-approved vaccine before the rage over Congress’s failure to pass a several months, our Democratic col- end of the year—not just one, maybe as bill—we heard it again here today—as leagues have consistently talked about many as two or three, and more, per- though they aren’t the ones responsible the need to bolster our support in the haps, to come. for the impasse. fight against COVID–19. Yet, despite Anyone who has spent time watching Our jobs here in the Senate aren’t the repeated rhetoric and calls to ac- C–SPAN over the last several months simply to vote against imperfect bills. tion, they have unapologetically stood has heard both Republicans and Demo- If that were the case, no bill would ever in the way of each and every attempt crats talk about the importance of pass, because none of them is perfect. to make real progress. every single one of these things, but But this body is built on making im- This summer, we proposed something when legislation that includes all of perfect legislation better through a de- called the HEALS Act—as the Pre- these priorities came up for an initial bate-and-amendment process—two siding Officer knows, for he was instru- vote, our Democratic colleagues processes we haven’t seen much at mental in that work—as a starting wouldn’t even allow us to get on the work this year.

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This is why we spend so much order to take care of their families, in try actually needs to make it through time focusing on programs that make order to treat their wounds when they this crisis. their lives as seamless as possible. return—to care for the whole of the It won’t be the last piece of legisla- For example, this year, I continued soldier. tion we pass, but we do need to do this work on military spouse license port- At the risk of sounding like a broken next step, and we need to do it soon— ability to make it easier for spouses record, delay isn’t an inconvenience as soon as possible. who wish to continue working in their when it comes to the NDAA. It is not a It is time for our Democratic col- chosen field after they have changed bump in the road. When it comes to our leagues to realize the election is over locations, moved from one State to an- Nation’s defense spending, delay is dan- and the only real people being hurt by other, because they were told this was gerous. It is dangerous for our national their intransigence are the people they going to be their new duty station. We defense, it is dangerous for the allies represent in their various States. hope these spouses are able to continue and the partners who depend on us, and So it is time to start getting back to their careers, to be fulfilled in their it is dangerous for our troops and their work for all the American people on a jobs and responsibilities. Last year, we families. It is my hope that we will be bipartisan piece of legislation and to established a pilot program for licen- able to proceed with consideration of quit the partisan games. I can’t say it sure reciprocity, and this year, we the final 2021 NDAA with that above all any more directly than that. worked to increase funding for this else at the forefront of our minds. I yield the floor. very important program. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. With my remaining time, I want to f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The focus on our special operations commu- clerk will call the roll. nity, especially the 5th Special Forces EXECUTIVE SESSION The senior assistant legislative clerk Group and the 160th Special Operations proceeded to call the roll. Aviation Regiment. They each call EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I Fort Campbell their home. ask unanimous consent that the order For those who serve in these elite The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. for the quorum call be rescinded. units, uncommon bravery is an every- BOOZMAN). Under the previous order, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without day occurrence. They go to some of the the Senate will proceed to executive objection, it is so ordered. worst places on the face of the Earth, session to resume consideration of the f to be surrounded by the most dan- following nomination, which the clerk gerous people alive, to do work that no will report. NATIONAL DEFENSE one can ever know about and at a high- The legislative clerk read the nomi- AUTHORIZATION ACT er occupational tempo than any other nation of Taylor B. McNeel, of Mis- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, aspect of our forces. Their operational sissippi, to be United States District this week, as we return to DC, we are tempo is unbelievable. The physical, Judge for the Southern District of Mis- going to resume consideration of the spiritual, and psychological toll of that sissippi. 2021 National Defense Authorization work and the stigma attached to it by Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I Act. Around DC we call it the NDAA. those who do not understand its impor- suggest the absence of a quorum. And before I get into discussing some tance cannot be overstated. It is not a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of my priorities in this legislation, I unique burden, but it is an especially clerk will call the roll. want to encourage each and every one heavy burden. The legislative clerk proceeded to of my colleagues to carefully consider U.S. Special Operations Command call the roll. why we go through the lengthy process knows this and has made taking care of Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask of drafting and reconciling this author- the people behind this mission a pri- unanimous consent that the order for ization. And we do this every single ority. They created the Preservation of the quorum call be rescinded. year. the Force and Families Program to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The easy answer, of course, is that we support these warriors and their fami- objection, it is so ordered. have a duty to provide for our common lies, but, like any program of this na- Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask defense and that of our allies and part- ture, it requires continuous innovation unanimous consent now that the man- ners. But every year the media devotes and evolution to stay effective. datory quorum call be waived. most of their attention to how much This year’s Senate-passed NDAA re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there money we have agreed to spend on the affirms the importance of this initia- objection? tools of war—the Chinook helicopters, tive to both servicemembers and their Without objection, it is so ordered. the Virginia-class submarines, and the families and improves human, psycho- CLOTURE MOTION Reapers. They want to know about the logical, spiritual, and social perform- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant flashy hardware and end up ignoring ance programs. It also requires a deep- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the the people who are in the driver’s seat. er study on new opportunities for spe- Senate the pending cloture motion, Thousands of service men and women cial and incentive pay parity in order which the clerk will state. call Tennessee home, and when I ac- to increase retention of our valuable The legislative clerk read as follows: cepted the role of Senator, I took on a special operators. CLOTURE MOTION special responsibility to look after and This is only one aspect of an expan- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- to take care of each and every one of sive piece of legislation, but it provides ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the them. a useful reminder that every dollar— Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Their decision to serve came with every single taxpayer dollar that we move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- necessary and serious lifestyle changes, spend to defend the cause of freedom is nation of Taylor B. McNeel, of Mississippi, to both for themselves and for their fami- gone to waste if we ignore the unique be United States District Judge for the lies. Anyone who knows a servicemem- Southern District of Mississippi. needs of the people fighting our battles Mitch McConnell, Mike Crapo, Tom Cot- ber knows that their lives are not their for us. We have to put the emphasis on ton, David Perdue, Mike Rounds, Pat own. They go where they are told to go. this human capital—on the individual, Roberts, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin They do the job they are told to do. on their family. Cramer, Lindsey Graham, Thom Tillis, They do it without hesitation because This is one of those moments where Tim Scott, James E. Risch, Michael B. they have accepted that serving their it would be in everyone’s best interest Enzi, John Cornyn, Roger F. Wicker, country is more important than the and our Nation’s best interest to avoid John Thune, John Boozman. autonomy they sacrificed when they playing politics with a very important The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- put on that uniform and took their policy—protecting these men and imous consent, the mandatory quorum oath. women in uniform, providing for the call has been waived.

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I further ask that, if Calendar No. 862, Toby Crouse, of Kan- Southern District of Mississippi, shall cloture is invoked on the Calabrese sas, to be United States District Judge be brought to a close? nomination, the postcloture time ex- for the District of Kansas.∑ The yeas and nays are mandatory pire at 2:15 p.m. tomorrow and the Sen- f under the rule. ate vote on confirmation of the nomi- The clerk will call the roll. nation; finally, if any of the nomina- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS The legislative clerk called the roll. tions are confirmed, the motions to re- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators consider be considered made and laid are necessarily absent: the Senator upon the table and the President be im- TRIBUTE TO MADISON from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), the Sen- mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- ALEXANDER ator from Georgia (Mrs. LOEFFLER), the tion. ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I Senator from Arizona (Ms. MCSALLY), The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without would like to take the opportunity to and the Senator from Florida (Mr. objection, it is so ordered. express my appreciation to Madison for RUBIO). f her hard work as an intern in the Sen- Further, if present and voting, the ate Republican Conference. I recognize EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO) her efforts and contributions to my of- would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I fice as well as to the State of Wyo- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ming. Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS), ate proceed to the en bloc consider- Madison is a native of Florida. She is the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. ation of the following nominations: Ex- a graduate of Samford University, HEINRICH), the Senator from Wash- ecutive Calendar Nos. 905 and 906. where she studied journalism mass ington (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without communications. She has dem- from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), the Sen- objection, it is so ordered. onstrated a strong work ethic, which ator from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ), the There being no objection, the Senate has made her an invaluable asset to Senator from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), proceeded to consider the nominations our office. The quality of her work is the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. en bloc. reflected in her great efforts over the WARREN), and the Senator from Rhode Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous last several months. Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) are nec- consent that the Senate vote on the I want to thank Madison for the dedi- essarily absent. nominations en bloc with no inter- cation she has shown while working for The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- vening action or debate; that, if con- me and my staff. It was a pleasure to LIVAN). Are there any other Senators in firmed, the motions to reconsider be have her as part of our team. I know the Chamber desiring to vote? considered made and laid upon the she will have continued success with The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 52, table en bloc; and that the President be all of her future endeavors. I wish her nays 36, as follows: immediately notified of the Senate’s all my best on her next journey.∑ [Rollcall Vote No. 240 Ex.] action. f YEAS—52 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Alexander Ernst Perdue objection, it is so ordered. TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS GUTOWSKI Barrasso Fischer Portman The question is, Will the Senate ad- ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I Blackburn Gardner Risch vise and consent to the nominations of would like to take the opportunity to Blunt Graham Roberts Mark C. Christie, of Virginia, to be a Boozman Grassley express my appreciation to Nicholas Romney Member of the Federal Energy Regu- Braun Hawley Rounds for his hard work as an intern in my Burr Hoeven Sasse latory Commission for a term expiring Washington, DC, office. I recognize his Capito Hyde-Smith Scott (FL) June 30, 2025, and Allison Clements, of Cardin Johnson Scott (SC) efforts and contributions to my office Cassidy Jones Ohio, to be a Member of the Federal Shelby as well as to the State of Wyoming. Collins Kennedy Energy Regulatory Commission for a Sullivan Cornyn Lankford Nicholas is a native of New Jersey. Thune term expiring June 30, 2024, en bloc? He is a student at American Univer- Cotton Lee The nominations were confirmed en Cramer Manchin Tillis sity, where he is studying inter- Crapo McConnell Toomey bloc. Wicker national studies. He has demonstrated Cruz Moran f Daines Murkowski Young a strong work ethic, which has made Enzi Paul LEGISLATIVE SESSION him an invaluable asset to our office. NAYS—36 The quality of his work is reflected in his great efforts over the last several Baldwin Feinstein Peters Bennet Gillibrand Reed MORNING BUSINESS months. Blumenthal Hassan Rosen Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I want to thank Nicholas for the Booker Hirono Schumer dedication he has shown while working Brown Kaine Shaheen ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Cantwell King Smith ate proceed to legislative session and for me and my staff. It is a pleasure to Carper Klobuchar Stabenow be in a period of morning business, have him as part of our team. I know Casey Leahy Tester he will have continued success with all Coons Markey Udall with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. of his future endeavors. I wish him all Cortez Masto Menendez Van Hollen ∑ Duckworth Merkley Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without my best on his journey. Durbin Murphy Wyden objection, it is so ordered. f NOT VOTING—12 (At the request of SCHUMER, the fol- TRIBUTE TO PAYTON LANG Harris McSally Schatz lowing statement was ordered to be Heinrich Murray Sinema printed in the RECORD.) ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I Inhofe Rubio Warren f would like to take the opportunity to Loeffler Sanders Whitehouse express my appreciation to Payton for The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this VOTE EXPLANATION her hard work as an intern in my vote, the yeas are 52, the nays are 36. ∑ Ms. HARRIS. Mr. President, I was Washington, DC, office. I recognize her The motion is agreed to. absent, but had I been present, I would efforts and contributions to my office The majority leader. have voted no on rollcall vote No. 234, as well as to the State of Wyoming. ORDER OF PROCEDURE the motion to invoke cloture on Execu- Payton is a native of South Carolina. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tive Calendar No. 862, Toby Crouse, of She is a graduate of Clemson Univer- ask unanimous consent that, notwith- Kansas, to be United States District sity, where she studied political standing the provisions of rule XXII, Judge for the District of Kansas. science and women’s leadership. She

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:43 Dec 01, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30NO6.031 S30NOPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE November 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7107 has demonstrated a strong work ethic, sity, where he is studying inter- Adam is a native of Florida. He is a which has made her an invaluable asset national relations. He has dem- student at Florida State University, to our office. The quality of her work is onstrated a strong work ethic, which where he is studying environment reflected in her great efforts over the has made him an invaluable asset to science and policy. He has dem- last several months. our office. The quality of his work is onstrated a strong work ethic, which I want to thank Payton for the dedi- reflected in his great efforts over the has made him an invaluable asset to cation she has shown while working for last several months. our office. The quality of his work is me and my staff. It was a pleasure to I want to thank Quentin for the dedi- reflected in his great efforts over the have her as part of our team. I know cation he has shown while working for last several months. she will have continued success with me and my staff. It is a pleasure to I want to thank Adam for the dedica- all of her future endeavors. I wish her have him as part of our team. I know tion he has shown while working for all my best on her next journey.∑ he will have continued success with all me and my staff. It is a pleasure to f of his future endeavors. I wish him all have him as part of our team. I know my best on his journey.∑ he will have continued success with all TRIBUTE TO JACKSON LIVINGOOD f of his future endeavors. I wish him all ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I my best on his journey.∑ would like to take the opportunity to TRIBUTE TO LOGAN MOORE f ∑ express my appreciation to Jackson for Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY P. WHITE his hard work as an intern in the Envi- would like to take the opportunity to ∑ ronment and Public Works Committee. express my appreciation to Logan for Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I I recognize his efforts and contribu- his hard work as an intern in the Envi- rise today to recognize and pay tribute tions to my office as well as to the ronment and Public Works Committee. to the honorable service of Dr. Tim- State of Wyoming. I recognize his efforts and contribu- othy P. White, who will be retiring as Jackson is a native of Wyoming. He tions to my office as well as to the chancellor of the California State Uni- is a graduate of Colorado College, State of Wyoming. versity, CSU. where he studied political science and Logan is a native of Virginia. He is a Chancellor Timothy P. White has journalism. He has demonstrated a graduate of the University of Tulsa served as the California State Univer- strong work ethic, which has made him College of Law. He has demonstrated a sity’s seventh chancellor since Decem- an invaluable asset to our office. The strong work ethic, which has made him ber 2012. His leadership of the Nation’s quality of his work is reflected in his an invaluable asset to our office. The largest and most diverse university great efforts over the last several quality of his work is reflected in his system—23 campuses, 482,000 students, months. great efforts over the last several 53,000 faculty and staff, and 3.8 million I want to thank Jackson for the dedi- months. alumni—has been characterized by his cation he has shown while working for I want to thank Logan for the dedica- heartfelt and unwavering dedication to me and my staff. It is a pleasure to tion he has shown while working for the students. In fact, it was that commitment to have him as part of our team. I know me and my staff. It is a pleasure to student success that led Chancellor he will have continued success with all have him as part of our team. I know White in 2015 to launch the ‘‘Gradua- of his future endeavors. I wish him all he will have continued success with all tion Initiative 2025,’’ an ambitious sys- my best on his journey.∑ of his future endeavors. I wish him all temwide effort to increase graduation my best on his journey.∑ f rates and to eliminate equity and op- f TRIBUTE TO THAYNE MACY portunity gaps between underserved students and their peers. The initiative ∑ TRIBUTE TO BENJAMIN NEWELL Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I has already resulted in record numbers ∑ would like to take the opportunity to Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I of baccalaureate degrees earned. express my appreciation to Thayne for would like to take the opportunity to Further, Chancellor White has been a his hard work as an intern in my Chey- express my appreciation to Benjamin strong advocate for diversity and gen- enne office. I recognize his efforts and for his hard work as an intern in my der equity, ensuring campus leaders, contributions to my office as well as to Casper office. I recognize his efforts faculty, and staff reflect the commu- the State of Wyoming. and contributions to my office as well nities they serve. In July 2018, CSU Thayne is a native of Casper. He is a as to the State of Wyoming. achieved national recognition for hav- student at the University of Wyoming, Benjamin is a native of Nebraska. He ing 12 female campus presidents—rep- where he is studying political science, is a student at the University of Wyo- resenting more than half of the CSU’s world languages, and history. He has ming, where he is studying political campuses—quadrupling the number of demonstrated a strong work ethic, science and communications. He has female presidents from the time Chan- which has made him an invaluable demonstrated a strong work ethic, cellor White assumed office and far asset to our office. The quality of his which has made him an invaluable surpassing the national average of 30 work is reflected in his great efforts asset to our office. The quality of his percent female leadership at higher over the last several months. work is reflected in his great efforts education institutions. I want to thank Thayne for the dedi- over the last several months. A caring and forward-thinking lead- cation he has shown while working for I want to thank Benjamin for the er, he has been committed to compas- me and my staff. It is a pleasure to dedication he has shown while working sionate action on behalf of Dreamers have him as part of our team. I know for me and my staff. It is a pleasure to and has spearheaded efforts to support he will have continued success with all have him as part of our team. I know title IX rights and to prevent sexual of his future endeavors. I wish him all he will have continued success with all assault on campus. Chancellor White my best on his journey.∑ of his future endeavors. I wish him all commissioned the first-ever study of ∑ f my best on his journey. homelessness and hunger among uni- f versity students and has instituted in- TRIBUTE TO QUENTIN MCHOES novative programs to help students ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I TRIBUTE TO ADAM RHOADS meet their basic needs. He has also would like to take the opportunity to ∑ Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I worked to ensure that the CSU shines express my appreciation to Quentin for would like to take the opportunity to as a leader on environmental sustain- his hard work as an intern in my Wash- express my appreciation to Adam for ability and climate change education ington, DC, office. I recognize his ef- his hard work as an intern in the Envi- and policy. forts and contributions to my office as ronment and Public Works Committee. The COVID–19 pandemic has proven well as to the State of Wyoming. I recognize his efforts and contribu- to be a difficult challenge for higher Quentin is a native of Cody. He is a tions to my office as well as to the education, but Chancellor White has student at George Washington Univer- State of Wyoming. displayed bold leadership, delaying his

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An act to designate the facility sity’s largest ever student body en- f of the United States Postal Service located rolled in the fall. at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New A clarity of vision, a heartfelt and re- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE York, as the ‘‘Lieutenant Michael R. David- lentless focus on student success, and RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT son Post Office Building’’. H.R. 3207. An act to designate the facility an emphasis on collaborative leader- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED of the United States Postal Service located ship, combined with a ready sense of Under the authority of the order of humor and a warmth and generosity of at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennsyl- the Senate of January 3, 2019, the Sec- vania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin spirit, have defined Chancellor White’s retary of the Senate, on November 19, Post Office Building’’. tenure. 2020, during the adjournment of the H.R. 3317. An act to permit the Scipio A. I applaud Dr. White’s lifetime of Senate, received a message from the Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, service to the betterment of our State House of Representatives announcing to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. and its students, and I wish him the Jones, and for other purposes. that the Speaker had signed the fol- best as he begins this next chapter of H.R. 3329. An act to designate the facility lowing enrolled bills: his life.∑ of the United States Postal Service located S. 327. An act to amend the Federal Lands at 5186 Benito Street in Montclair, Cali- f Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for fornia, as the ‘‘Paul Eaton Post Office Build- REMEMBERING DENNIS RUSSELL a lifetime National Recreational Pass for ing’’. WEDDLE any veteran with a service-connected-dis- H.R. 4734. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located ∑ ability. Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I rise S. 3147. An act to require the Secretary of at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, today to honor the life and service of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress re- as the ‘‘Ernest ’Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office’’. my friend and a great Nevadan, Dennis ports on patient safety and quality of care at H.R. 4794. An act to designate the facility ‘‘Denny’’ Russell Weddle, who passed medical centers of the Department of Vet- of the United States Postal Service located away on August 2, 2020. Denny served erans Affairs, and for other purposes. at 8320 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, our country in the U.S. Air Force for S. 3587. An act to require the Secretary of as the ‘‘Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post over 20 years and retired as lieutenant Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the Office Building’’. colonel with a distinguished military accessibility of websites of the Department H.R. 4981. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located career, serving in Vietnam and as the of Veterans Affairs to individuals with dis- abilities, and for other purposes. at 2505 Derita Avenue in Charlotte, North information officer on the U.S. Air H.R. 835. An act to impose criminal sanc- Carolina, as the ‘‘Julius L. Chambers Civil Force Thunderbirds Demonstration tions on certain persons involved in inter- Rights Memorial Post Office’’. Team from 1969 to 1971. national doping fraud conspiracies, to pro- H.R. 5037. An act to designate the facility In 1969 Denny was first stationed at vide restitution for victims of such conspir- of the United States Postal Service located Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada—the acies, and to require sharing of information at 3703 North Main Street in Farmville, proud home of the U.S. Air Force with the United States AntiDoping Agency North Carolina, as the ‘‘Walter B. Jones, Jr. Thunderbirds Demonstration Team— to assist its fight against doping, and for Post Office’’. and after retiring from the Air Force, other purposes. H.R. 5384. An act to designate the facility H.R. 1668. An act to establish minimum se- of the United States Postal Service located he stayed in Las Vegas and became the at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, director of corporate public affairs at curity standards for Internet of Things de- vices owned or controlled by the Federal as the ‘‘Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office’’. Summa Corporation, which is where I Government, and for other purposes. Under the authority of the order of had the pleasure of working with him. H.R. 1773. An act to award a Congressional the Senate of January 3, 2019, the en- Later, Denny founded his own full-serv- Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in rolled bills were signed on November ice marketing, public relations, and the United States who joined the workforce 20, 2020, during the adjournment of the government affairs agency, called during World War II, providing the aircraft, Denny Weddle & Associates. vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other Senate, by the Acting President pro Denny was a dedicated public servant material to win the war, that were referred tempore (Mr. HAWLEY). with an exceptional history of commu- to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’, in recognition of f their contributions to the United States and nity engagement, serving as the presi- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE dent of the Military Officers Associa- the inspiration they have provided to ensu- tion, a member of the Vietnam Vet- ing generations. At 3:02 p.m., a message from the H.R. 3589. An act to award a Congressional erans Association and the American House of Representatives, delivered by Gold Medal to Greg LeMond, in recognition Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Legion, and the founder of the Nellis of his service to the Nation as an athlete, ac- Support Team. Denny also was the announced that the House has passed tivist, role model, and community leader. the following bills, in which it requests chair of the board of the Las Vegas H.R. 4104. An act to require the Secretary Chamber of Commerce and served as of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemo- the concurrence of the Senate: the president or the chair of over 30 ration of the 100th anniversary of the estab- H.R. 4636. An act to authorize the Sec- major nonprofits in our community. lishment of the Negro Leagues baseball. retary of State and the Administrator of the I am so pleased to have known Denny H.R. 5901. An act to establish a program to United States Agency for International De- Weddle, and I am so thankful for his facilitate the adoption of modern technology velopment to prioritize and advance efforts by executive agencies, and for other pur- to improve waste management systems and engagement and commitment to Ne- prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine vadans. Denny’s contributions to both poses. H.R. 8472. An act to provide that, due to debris, and for other purposes. the Las Vegas and the Nellis Air Force the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applica- H.R. 4644. An act to clarify United States Base communities will be missed.∑ tions for impact aid funding for fiscal year policy toward Libya, advance a diplomatic f 2022 may use certain data submitted in the solution to the conflict in Libya, and support fiscal year 2021 application. the people of Libya. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT H.R. 4802. An act to amend the State De- Under the authority of the order of Messages from the President of the partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to au- the Senate of January 3, 2019, the en- United States were communicated to thorize rewards under the Department of rolled bills were signed on November the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- State’s rewards program relating to informa- 24, 2020, during the adjournment of the tion regarding individuals or entities en- retaries. Senate, by the Acting President pro gaged in activities in contravention of f tempore (Mr. SASSE). United States or United Nations sanctions, EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED and for other purposes. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED H.R. 5408. An act to oppose violations of re- As in executive session the Presiding Under the authority of the order of ligious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and Officer laid before the Senate messages the Senate of January 3, 2019, the Sec- armed groups commanded by Russia.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Dec 01, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30NO6.004 S30NOPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE November 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7109 H.R. 5586. An act to measure the progress From the Committee on Agriculture, ference: Mses. TORRES SMALL of New of recovery and efforts to address corruption, for consideration of sections 3601 and Mexico, SLOTKIN, and Mr. GREEN of rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti. 3602 of the House bill, and section 1053 Tennessee. H.R. 6334. An act to authorize United From the Committee on House Ad- States participation in the Coalition for Epi- of the Senate amendment, and modi- demic Preparedness Innovations, and for fications committed to conference: Mr. ministration, for consideration of sec- other purposes. PETERSON, Ms. SPANBERGER, and Mr. tions 536, 1101, and 1751 of the House H.R. 7276. An act to establish an inter- CONAWAY. bill, and modifications committed to agency working group to develop a com- From the Committee on the Budget, conference: Mses. LOFGREN, FUDGE, and prehensive, strategic plan to control locust for consideration of sections 1002 and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. outbreaks in the East Africa region and ad- 8003 of the House bill, and sections 4, From the Committee on the Judici- dress future outbreaks in order to avert mass 126, and 1086 of the Senate amendment, ary, for consideration of sections 281, scale food insecurity and potential political 540D, 814, 1055, 1215, 12990–6, 1299T–4, destabilization, and for other purposes. and modifications committed to con- H.R. 7703. An act to authorize appropria- ference: Messrs. MORELLE, HORSFORD, 1299T–5, 1640A, 1731, 1733, 1762, and 1763 tions for the Caribbean Basin Security Ini- and STEWART. of the House bill, and sections 1296 and tiative, enhance the United States-Caribbean From the Committee on Education 6088 of the Senate amendment, and security partnership, prioritize disaster re- and Labor, for consideration of sec- modifications committed to con- silience, and for other purposes. tions 212, 279, 569, 570, 1110, 1791, 1797, ference: Mr. NADLER, Ms. MUCARSEL- H.R. 7954. An act to reauthorize the Trop- 1833, and 1834 of the House bill, and sec- POWELL, and Mr. STEUBE. ical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act tions 516, 561–63, 565, 566, 1090, 5211, 6047, From the Committee on Natural Re- of 1998. H.R. 7990. An act to prioritize efforts of the 6091, and 6615 of the Senate amend- sources, for consideration of sections Department of State to combat inter- ment, and modifications committed to 601, 626, 627, 1744, 1794, 1795, 2834–36, sub- national trafficking in covered synthetic conference: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. title E of title XXVIII of division B, drugs and new psychoactive substances, and TRAHAN, and Mr. GUTHRIE. and divisions O and P of the House bill, for other purposes. From the Committee on Energy and and sections 315, 2861–63, 2887, 6081, and H.R. 8259. An act to prohibit Russian par- Commerce, for consideration of sec- 7861 of the Senate amendment, and ticipation in the G7, and for other purposes. tions 223, 229, 332, 335, 535, 540H, 601, 705, H.R. 8294. An act to amend the National modifications committed to con- Apprenticeship Act and expand the national 736, 1299N–2, 1641, 1760, 1761, 1772, 1793, ference: Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. HAALAND, apprenticeship system to include apprentice- 1821, 1823, 1824, 2835, 3201, 3511, 3601, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah. ships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-appren- 5101–04, 5109, 10306, and 11206 of the From the Committee on Oversight ticeship registered under such Act, to pro- House bill, and sections 311, 319, 703, and Reform, for consideration of sec- mote the furtherance of labor standards nec- 1053, 1091, 1092, 1094, 1098, 1099, 2841, 3121, tions 373, 813, 815, 825, 830B, 833, 848, essary to safeguard the welfare of appren- 3125, 3131, 3132, 5239, 6082–84, subtitle I 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1108, 1111, 1114, 1115, tices, and for other purposes. of title LX of division E, sections subtitles B and C of title XI of division H.R. 8405. An act to direct the Department of State to ensure persons representing the 6299F, 6614, 6704, and 6706 of the Senate A, sections 1635, 1639, 1640C, subtitle B United States in international athletic com- amendment, and modifications com- of title XVII of division A, sections petitions in certain countries are appro- mitted to conference: Mr. PALLONE, Ms. 1744, 1745, 1769, 1770, 1774, 1793, 1808, 9208, priately informed, and for other purposes. DEGETTE, and Mr. WALDEN. and 11410 of the House bill, and sections H.R. 8438. An act to reauthorize the From the Committee on Financial 631, 1103–06, 1109–13, 5244, 6047, and 9306 Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. Services, for consideration of sections of the Senate amendment, and modi- The message also announced that the 902, 1248, 1249, 1299R–9, 1768, 1776, 1779, fications committed to conference: House disagrees to the amendment of 1790, 1792, 1798, 1803, 1808, 1812, subtitles Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New the Senate to the bill (H.R. 6395) to au- H and I of title XVII of division A, and York, Messrs. LYNCH, and COMER. thorize appropriations for fiscal year divisions G, J, K, and M of the House From the Committee on Science, 2021 for military activities of the De- bill, and sections 1706–10 and 6231 of the Space, and Technology, for consider- partment of Defense, for military con- Senate amendment, and modifications ation of section 229, subtitle D of title struction, and for defense activities of committed to conference: Ms. WATERS, II of division A, sections 327, 333, 341, the Department of Energy, to prescribe Messrs. VARGAS, and LUETKEMEYER. 1744, 1771, 1806, 1807, 1821, 1824, 1825, di- military personnel strengths for such From the Committee on Foreign Af- vision E, sections 5502 and 10104 of the fiscal year, and for other purposes, and fairs, for consideration of sections 213, House bill, and sections 318, 1098, 1099, asks a conference with the Senate on 843, subtitle C of title XI of division A, subtitle C of title LII of division E, sec- the disagreeing votes of the two Houses sections 1202, 1203, 1207, 1221–24, 1231–33, tions 5231–38, and 6087 of the Senate thereon, and that the following Mem- 1238, 1248, 1249, 1251, 1260D, 1260E, 1261, amendment, and modifications com- bers be the managers of the conference 1266, 1272–74, 1276, 1280, 1286, 1290–92, mitted to conference: Mses. JOHNSON of on the part of the House: 1294, 1296, 1299, 1299B, 1299G, 1299H, Texas, SHERRILL, and Mr. GARCIA of From the Committee on Armed Serv- 1299K, subtitles H–K of title XII of divi- California. ices, for consideration of the House bill sion A, section 1299Q–1, 1299Q–2, sub- From the Committee on Small Busi- and the Senate amendment, and modi- title M of title XII of division A, sec- ness, for consideration of sections 831– fications committed to conference: Mr. tions 1299T–4, 1299T–5, 1521, 1640F, 1659, 33, 835–40, 840A, 841, 844, and 1633 of the SMITH of Washington, Mrs. DAVIS of 1757, 1759, 1823, and division I of the House bill, and sections 871, 872, 1642, California, Messrs. LANGEVIN, LARSEN House bill, and sections 1201–03, 1205–07, 5871–75, and 5877 of the Senate amend- of Washington, COOPER, COURTNEY, 1210, 1213, subtitle C of title XII of divi- ment, and modifications committed to GARAMENDI, Ms. SPEIER, Messrs. NOR- sion A, sections 1231–33, 1236, 1240, 1241, conference: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Messrs. CROSS, GALLEGO, MOULTON, CARBAJAL, 1251, 1253–56, 1263, 1281, 1283, 1286, 1287, GOLDEN, and CHABOT. BROWN of Maryland, KHANNA, KEATING, subtitle H of title XII of division A, From the Committee on Transpor- VELA, KIM, Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of subtitle C of title XV of division A, sec- tation and Infrastructure, for consider- Oklahoma, Messrs. CISNEROS, THORN- tion 1661, title XVII of division A, sec- ation of sections 311, 312, 332, 560G, 601, BERRY, WILSON of South Carolina, TUR- tions 6231, 6251, 6284, 6286, 6293–96, 6299, 829, 830B, 912, 1101, 1732, 1750, 1760, 1768, NER, ROGERS of Alabama, LAMBORN, 6299A, 6299B, 6299D, and 6299F of the 1809, 3501, 3504, 3505, 3507–09, 3510C, WITTMAN, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. AUSTIN Senate amendment, and modifications 3510D, 5103, and division H of the House SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. STEFANIK, committed to conference: Messrs. bill, and sections 178, 1087, 1635, 3501, Messrs. KELLY of Mississippi, GALLA- ENGEL, SHERMAN, and MCCAUL. 5237, 5246, 6089, and subtitle I of title GHER, BACON, and BANKS. From the Committee on Homeland LX of division E of the Senate amend- From the Permanent Select Com- Security, for considerations of sections ment, and modifications committed to mittee on Intelligence, for consider- 1630, 1631, 1637, 1640A, 1640D, 1640F, 1760, conference: Messrs. HUFFMAN, ROUDA, ation of matters within the jurisdic- 1784, 1793, 1804, and 9508 of the House and GIBBS. tion of that committee under clause 11 bill, and sections 6088, 6096D, 6613, and From the Committee on Veterans’ of rule X: Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. SEWELL of 6614 of the Senate amendment, and Affairs, for consideration of sections Alabama, and Mr. NUNES. modifications committed to con- 525, 534, 535, 540A, 540B, 540C, 540E, 540H,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Dec 01, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30NO6.020 S30NOPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE S7110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 30, 2020 546, 551–53, 560B, 560E, 560F, 560G, 560H, H.R. 8294. An act to amend the National for other purposes; to the Committee on 718, 724, 731, 734, 750H, 752–54, 760, 831, Apprenticeship Act and expand the national Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 1101, 1411, 1764, 1790, 1802, and 5502 of the apprenticeship system to include apprentice- By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. House bill, and sections 741, 744, 753, ships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-appren- LEAHY, and Mr. PERDUE): ticeship registered under such Act, to pro- S. 4925. A bill to provide for additional 762–64, 935, 1089, 1090A, 1090B, 1421, and mote the furtherance of labor standards nec- space and resources for the protection and 6085 of the Senate amendment, and essary to safeguard the welfare of appren- preservation of national collections held by modifications committed to con- tices, and for other purposes; to the Com- the Smithsonian Institution and the Na- ference: Messrs. TAKANO, LAMB, and mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and tional Gallery of Art; to the Committee on BILIRAKIS. Pensions. Rules and Administration. From the Committee on Ways and H.R. 8405. An act to direct the Department By Mr. TESTER: of State to ensure persons representing the S. 4926. A bill to amend the Wild and Sce- Means, for consideration of sections nic Rivers Act to designate certain streams 1276, 7103, and 7104 of the House bill, United States in international athletic com- petitions in certain countries are appro- in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem and and section 6003 of the Senate amend- priately informed, and for other purposes; to Smith River system in the State of Montana ment, and modifications committed to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers conference: Messrs. NEAL, PANETTA, H.R. 8438. An act to reauthorize the System, and for other purposes; to the Com- and WENSTRUP. Belarus Democracy Act of 2004; to the Com- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. mittee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. DAINES, f and Mr. TESTER): f S. 4927. A bill to exclude EIDL advance MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED amounts from the calculation of loan for- The following bills were read the first giveness under the paycheck protection pro- and the second times by unanimous The Secretary of the Senate reported gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- consent, and referred as indicated: that on November 24, 2020, she had pre- mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- sented to the President of the United ship. H.R. 4636. An act to authorize the Sec- States the following enrolled bills: By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. retary of State and the Administrator of the CORNYN): United States Agency for International De- S. 327. An act to amend the Federal Lands S. 4928. A bill to authorize the Secretary of velopment to prioritize and advance efforts Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for Education to make grants to support edu- to improve waste management systems and a lifetime National Recreational Pass for cational programs in civics and history, and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine any veteran with a service-connected dis- for other purposes; to the Committee on debris, and for other purposes; to the Com- ability. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions . mittee on Foreign Relations. S. 3147. An act to require the Secretary of By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. WAR- H.R. 4644. An act to clarify United States Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress re- REN, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): policy toward Libya, advance a diplomatic ports on patient safety and quality of care at S. 4929. A bill to address the history of dis- solution to the conflict in Libya, and support medical centers of the Department of Vet- crimination against Black farmers and the people of Libya; to the Committee on erans Affairs, and for other purposes. ranchers, to require reforms within the De- Foreign Relations. S. 3587. An act to require the Secretary of partment of Agriculture to prevent future H.R. 4802. An act to amend the State De- Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the discrimination, and for other purposes; to partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to au- accessibility of websites of the Department the Committee on Finance. thorize rewards under the Department of of Veterans Affairs to individuals with dis- By Mr. KENNEDY: State’s rewards program relating to informa- abilities, and for other purposes. S. 4930. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to im- tion regarding individuals or entities en- f gaged in activities in contravention of prove mental health services for students, United States or United Nations sanctions, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. and for other purposes; to the Committee on The following reports of committees Foreign Relations. were submitted: f H.R. 5408. An act to oppose violations of re- ligious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS armed groups commanded by Russia; to the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- S. 332 fairs, with amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, H.R. 5586. An act to measure the progress S. 3896. A bill to amend title 5, United the name of the Senator from Ohio of recovery and efforts to address corruption, States Code, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish (Mr. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; to of S. 332, a bill to amend title 38, the Committee on Foreign Relations. and maintain a public directory of the indi- H.R. 6334. An act to authorize United viduals occupying Government policy and United States Code, to remove the States participation in the Coalition for Epi- supporting positions, and for other purposes manifestation period required for the demic Preparedness Innovations, and for (Rept. No. 116–302). presumptions of service connection for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign f chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, Relations. and acute and subacute peripheral neu- H.R. 7276. An act to establish an inter- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND ropathy associated with exposure to agency working group to develop a com- JOINT RESOLUTIONS certain herbicide agents, and for other prehensive, strategic plan to control locust The following bills and joint resolu- purposes. outbreaks in the East Africa region and ad- tions were introduced, read the first S. 633 dress future outbreaks in order to avert mass scale food insecurity and potential political and second times by unanimous con- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the destabilization, and for other purposes; to sent, and referred as indicated: name of the Senator from Louisiana the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor H.R. 7703. An act to authorize appropria- HEINRICH): of S. 633, a bill to award a Congres- tions for the Caribbean Basin Security Ini- S. 4923. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- sional Gold Medal to the members of tiative, enhance the United States-Caribbean curity Act of 2002 to extend by one year cer- the Women’s Army Corps who were as- security partnership, prioritize disaster re- tain port of entry donation authorities, and signed to the 6888th Central Postal Di- silience, and for other purposes; to the Com- for other purposes; to the Committee on rectory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six mittee on Foreign Relations. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- H.R. 7954. An act to reauthorize the Trop- fairs. Triple Eight’’. ical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mrs. S. 959 of 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- MURRAY, Mr. CASEY, Mr. KAINE, Ms. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the tions. HASSAN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. VAN HOL- name of the Senator from Mississippi H.R. 7990. An act to prioritize efforts of the LEN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. BOOKER, (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor Department of State to combat inter- Mr. BROWN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. of S. 959, a bill to establish in the national trafficking in covered synthetic WYDEN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. SANDERS, Smithsonian Institution a comprehen- drugs and new psychoactive substances, and Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): sive women’s history museum, and for for other purposes; to the Committee on For- S. 4924. A bill to prohibit and prevent se- eign Relations. clusion, mechanical restraint, chemical re- other purposes. H.R. 8259. An act to prohibit Russian par- straint, and dangerous restraints that re- S. 2561 ticipation in the G7, and for other purposes; strict breathing, and to prevent and reduce At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, to the Committee on Foreign Relations. the use of physical restraint in schools, and the name of the Senator from New

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Dec 01, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30NO6.020 S30NOPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE November 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7111 Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a coinage of the ‘‘Morgan Dollar’’ and Delaware (Mr. CARPER) were added as cosponsor of S. 2561, a bill to amend the the 100th anniversary of commence- cosponsors of S. 4749, a bill to address Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clar- ment of coinage of the ‘‘Peace Dollar’’, the public health risks posed by wild- ify provisions enacted by the Captive and for other purposes. life markets, and for other purposes. Wildlife Safety Act, to further the con- S. 4384 S. 4801 servation of certain wildlife species, At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, At the request of Mr. BROWN, the and for other purposes. the name of the Senator from Ohio name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. S. 2950 (Mr. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the of S. 4384, a bill to require the Sec- sor of S. 4801, a bill to provide that all name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. retary of Veterans Affairs to address persons shall be entitled to the full and SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. exposure by members of the Armed equal enjoyment of the goods, services, 2950, a bill to amend title 38, United Forces to toxic substances at Karshi- facilities, privileges, and accommoda- States Code, to concede exposure to Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, and tions of financial institutions. airborne hazards and toxins from burn for other purposes. S. 4803 pits under certain circumstances, and S. 4441 At the request of Mr. WICKER, the for other purposes. At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the name of the Senator from South Caro- S. 3608 name of the Senator from Minnesota lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 4803, a bill to make the 3450– name of the Senator from North Caro- of S. 4441, a bill to amend title XIX of 3550 MHz spectrum band available for lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- the Social Security Act to encourage non-Federal use. sor of S. 3608, a bill to amend the State Medicaid programs to provide S. 4865 CARES Act to provide flexibility in use community-based mobile crisis inter- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the of funds by States, Indian Tribes, and vention services, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Vermont municipalities. poses. (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 4865, a bill to improve the full- S. 3753 S. 4486 service community school program, At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Connecticut name of the Senator from Louisiana S. 4867 (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S. 3753, a bill to direct the sor of S. 4486, a bill to establish an At the request of Mr. COONS, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure interactive online dashboard to allow names of the Senator from New Hamp- that certain medical facilities of the the public to review information for shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator Department of Veterans Affairs have Federal grant funding related to men- from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were physical locations for the disposal of tal health programs. added as cosponsors of S. 4867, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and controlled substances medications. S. 4544 Human Services to support research S. 3814 At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the on, and expanded access to, investiga- At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the names of the Senator from Pennsyl- tional drugs for amyotrophic lateral name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from sclerosis, and for other purposes. PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Sen- S. 4885 3814, a bill to establish a loan program ator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO), the At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, for businesses affected by COVID–19 Senator from Montana (Mr. TESTER), the name of the Senator from North and to extend the loan forgiveness pe- the Senator from Colorado (Mr. BEN- Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a riod for paycheck protection program NET), the Senator from California (Mrs. cosponsor of S. 4885, a bill to amend the loans made to the hardest hit busi- FEINSTEIN), the Senator from Vermont CARES Act to provide that EIDL emer- nesses, and for other purposes. (Mr. SANDERS) and the Senator from gency grant advance payments shall S. 4012 Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as not be subject to certain reductions. At the request of Mr. WICKER, the cosponsors of S. 4544, a bill to specify S. 4898 name of the Senator from Washington the Federal share of the costs of cer- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- tain duty of the National Guard in con- names of the Senator from West Vir- sor of S. 4012, a bill to establish a nection with the Coronavirus Disease ginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Senator from $120,000,000,000 Restaurant Revitaliza- 2019. Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER), the Senator tion Fund to provide structured relief S. 4574 from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the to food service or drinking establish- At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. ments through December 31, 2020, and name of the Senator from Colorado CRAMER) and the Senator from Mon- for other purposes. (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor tana (Mr. TESTER) were added as co- S. 4129 of S. 4574, a bill to establish a dem- sponsors of S. 4898, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. WICKER, the onstration program to provide inte- VI of the Social Security Act to extend name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. grated care for Medicare beneficiaries the period during which States, Indian ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. with end-stage renal disease, and for Tribes, and local governments may use 4129, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- other purposes. Coronavirus Relief Fund payments. enue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance S. 4613 S. RES. 760 refunding bonds. At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the S. 4258 names of the Senator from South Caro- names of the Senator from Virginia At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the lina (Mr. SCOTT), the Senator from (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Washington Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) and the Sen- Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE) were added as (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- ator from Louisiana (Mr. KENNEDY) cosponsors of S. Res. 760, a resolution sor of S. 4258, a bill to establish a grant were added as cosponsors of S. 4613, a expressing the sense of the Senate that program for small live venue operators bill to amend the Fairness to Contact the atrocities perpetrated by the Gov- and talent representatives. Lens Consumers Act to prevent certain ernment of the People’s Republic of S. 4326 automated calls and to require notice China against Uyghurs, ethnic At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names of the availability of contact lens pre- Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. scriptions to patients, and for other other Muslim minority groups in the TOOMEY) and the Senator from New purposes. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) were added as S. 4749 constitutes genocide. cosponsors of S. 4326, a bill to require At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the S. RES. 774 the Secretary of the Treasury to honor names of the Senator from North Caro- At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the the 100th anniversary of completion of lina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator from names of the Senator from Missouri

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MCCLELLAN deemed expired, the Journal of pro- MATTHEW DAVID MENDENHALL AMENDMENT NO. 1581 ceedings be approved to date, the time WILLIAM J. MESAEH, JR. BRENT JEREMY MULDER At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the for the two leaders be reserved for their BRIAN EUGENE MUSSELMAN name of the Senator from North Caro- use later in the day, and morning busi- JUSTIN J. SZEKER AARON LEMUEL THORNE lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- ness be closed; further, that following ROBERT D. TILLEY sor of amendment No. 1581 intended to leader remarks, the Senate proceed to MARK RYAN TRAEGER be proposed to S. 3608, a bill to amend JOSEPH GRADY WRIGHT executive session and resume consider- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT the CARES Act to provide flexibility in ation of the McNeel nomination under TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR use of funds by States, Indian Tribes, the previous order; finally, I ask that FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: and municipalities. the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until To be lieutenant colonel f 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly con- TERESE L. ALLISON LIAM M. APONTE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ference meetings. SHARON A. BALLINGER The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without NATASHA I. BEST MEET DANIEL J. BEVINGTON objection, it is so ordered. JUDY L. BLANCHARD Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I have a f KELLIE DORIS BOND request for one committee to meet dur- REBECCA A. BRIONES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. ELBERTA M. CARTER ing today’s session of the Senate. It JENNIE L. CAVAL has the approval of the Majority and TOMORROW LEWIS G. CHRISTENSEN CARMANITA L. DAVIS Minority leaders. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if LISA E. DONOVAN Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph there is no further business to come be- TIFFANI M. DORCH KATHLEEN M. DRUM 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- TAMMY R. EDWARDS ate, the following committee is author- sent that it stand adjourned under the JOEL E. ELLIOTT LORI E. FLORI ized to meet during today’s session of previous order. JOAQUINA FONTES LOPES the Senate: There being no objection, the Senate, ERIC M. FROST STEPHANIE P. GARCIA COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS at 6:33 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, ANGELA C. GOOKIN The Committee on Foreign Relations December 1, 2020, at 10 a.m. KATHERINE R. GRIFFITHS TWANA A. HADDEN is authorized to meet during the ses- f JUDY M. HANSON sion of the Senate on Monday, Novem- CHENNEL CHRISTIAN JOHNSON NOMINATIONS CONNIE L. JONES ber 30, 2020, at 6 p.m., to conduct a SUSAN E. JOSEPH closed hearing. Executive nomination received by MICHAEL L. KOOTSTRA the Senate Friday, November 27, 2020: DANYELL Y. LAMBERT f MICHELLE A. LEMPKE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY JOSEPH C. LEONDIKE ERIC W. MAGNUSON SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND BRIAN P. BROOKS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMP- ANASTASIA T. MCKOY TROLLER OF THE CURRENCY FOR A TERM OF FIVE IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC JENNIFER L. MILAM YEARS, VICE JOSEPH OTTING. VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH LIBERTY C. ORADA Executive nominations received by JESSICA L. PRICE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Senate Monday November 30, 2020: STEPHEN G. RAY MARLENE C. REESE ask unanimous consent that the Com- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ESMERALDA SALAZAR mittee on the Judiciary be discharged JEANETTE K. SANDERS SCOTT FRANCIS O’GRADY, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSIST- SUZANNE E. SEE from further consideration of S. Res. ANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE ROBERT STORY STEFFANIE L. SOLBERG 753 and the Senate proceed to its imme- KAREM. AMY L. SPOTANSKI DEPARTMENT OF STATE CYNTHIA G. STEPHANUS diate consideration. STEPHANIE A. SUBERVI The PRESIDING OFFICER. The DAVID L. FOGEL, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSIST- THEODORE J. SZERSZENSKI III ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS GRETCHEN E. SZYMANSKI clerk will report the resolution by AFFAIRS), VICE MANISHA SINGH. ROBERT L. TROBAUGH title. THE JUDICIARY STACY L. TUTTLE The senior assistant legislative clerk VERONICA B. VALERIO MARIA TERESA BONIFACIO CENZON, OF GUAM, TO BE TIFFANY D. WILLIAMS read as follows: JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF GUAM FOR THE JONATHAN R. WURZELBACHER A resolution (S. Res. 753) supporting the TERM OF TEN YEARS, VICE FRANCES MARIE TYDINGCO– THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GATEWOOD, TERM EXPIRED, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR goals and ideals of National Domestic Vio- RAUL M. ARIAS–MARXUACH, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: lence Awareness Month. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIR- CUIT, VICE JUAN R DEL VALLE TORRUELLA, DECEASED. To be lieutenant colonel The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there IN THE AIR FORCE MARTIN R. BOOTH objection to proceeding? MICHAEL D. BRAM Without objection, the committee is THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED KEVIN H. CHELF STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE JASON P. KIM discharged, and the Senate proceeded OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER WADE S. MATUSKA to consider the resolution. TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: ROLAND W. REITZ To be brigadier general GABRIEL A. RIOS Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask DONALD GILBERT ROMERO unanimous consent that the resolution COL. CARLA D. RINER SHIN H. SOH IN THE ARMY JEFFREY C. SOLHEIM be agreed to; that the preamble be CHRISTOPHER A. WATSON agreed to; and that the motions to re- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEROMY JAMES WELLS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT consider be considered made and laid WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR upon the table with no intervening ac- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: tion or debate. To be general To be colonel The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without LT. GEN. CHARLES A. FLYNN KIM L. BOWEN objection, it is so ordered. IN THE AIR FORCE WILLIAM J. BRASWELL DARREN B. DUNCAN The resolution (S. Res. 753) was THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT J. MONAGLE agreed to. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR RONALD R. RAGON The preamble was agreed to. FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: STEVEN R. RICHARDSON To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT (The resolution, with its preamble, is TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR printed in the RECORD of October 22 TANYA R. HARRISON FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: (legislative day, October 19), 2020, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHAEL A. BLOWERS

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:34 Dec 01, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\A30NO6.025 S30NOPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE November 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7113 STEPHEN L. BOGLARSKI MICHAEL C. BECK To be lieutenant commander SCOTT L. CARBAUGH HEATHER BORSHOF RAMIL C. CODINA JOEL BRITTON LAURA K. CARGILL MELINDA EATON JASON BRUCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ACHILLES J. HAMILOTHORIS GABRIEL R. BULTZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY PATRICK W. KENNEDY PAUL CARTMILL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THOMAS V. MASSA SOOJIN CHANG MATTHEW W. OSTLER MYOUNG S. CHO To be lieutenant commander ROBERT W. RAINEY CHARLES F. COTTLE, JR. TYLER E. MANESS DANIEL A. ROBERTS TOMMY C. CRAIN IAN C. RYBCZYNSKI JEFFREY M. CRISPIN IN THE MARINE CORPS JAMES L. WEINSTEIN RANDY L. CROEL JEFFREY L. WISNESKI MICHAEL D. S. DEMMON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANDREW S. DRESSLER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- IN THE ARMY STEPHEN G. ECHOLS RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RONEL P. ESTORGIO To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOANNA M. FORBES TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ROLAND O. GEYROZAGA II BRETT A. ALLISON ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JOEL M. GIESE MARK R. AMSPACHER To be colonel KENNETH D. GILLESPIE MATTHEW D. BAIN DANIEL R. GOULET PAUL G. BEEMAN JOHN C. DOWNING, JR. CHRISTOPHER A. GRIZZLE DAVID J. BENNETT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JASON D. HADDOCK JASON B. BERG TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RICHARD HARTENBERG JONATHAN E. BIDSTRUP JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, MATTHEW P. HOLDER MICHAEL P. BRENNAN U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 7064: JESSE W. HUNT WILLIAM P. BROWN, JR. FRANCES M. IGBOELI BRENDAN C. BURKS To be lieutenant colonel MALLIE JENKS GARTH W. BURNETT JOSEPH D. JOE LEROY B. BUTLER KRISTA L. BARTOLOMUCCI BRANDON L. JOHNSON PATRICK B. BYRNE JEREMY D. BROUSSARD YONG T. JOUNG FRANCISCO A. CACERES BRIAN K. CARR YOUNG J. JUNG CHRISTOPHER J. CANNON CESAR B. CASAL ANTHONY KEIM SEAN P. CARROLL CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN SHAWN S. LEE DANIEL T. CELOTTO SHANNA L. CRONIN STEPHEN MCDERMOTT MELISSA D. CHESTNUT CHRISTOPHER C. CROSS MICHAEL A. MCGRUDER KEVIN M. CHUNN MATTHEW E. DYSON RYAN V. MCKINNON ERICK T. CLARK CRAIG C. FORD ROBERT M. MILLER MARSHALEE E. CLARKE JUSTIN P. FREELAND DANIEL R. MOEN CRAIG M. CLARKSON II BRENT A. GOODWIN MICHAEL C. MOODY SCOTT A. CLIPPINGER STACEY A. GUTHARTZCOHEN ANDREW R. NIELSEN CHRISTOPHER F. CRIM JEREMY A. HAUGH MARY E. OMALLEY GREGORY R. CURTIS NOLAN T. KOON DAVID RAVENSCRAFT MATTHEW C. DANNER RYAN D. KROHN PHILLIP D. REDDEN DANA S. DEMER DAVID C. LAI KARL N. REDELSHEIMER JACKSON T. DOAN STEPHEN E. LATINO JOSEPH W. REFFNER PHILIP E. EILERTSON RYAN A. LITTLE JOSE M. RONDON PATRICK F. ELDRIDGE BRIAN D. LOHNES MICHAEL R. RUMSCHIK JOHN A. FALLON MICHAEL J. LOVELACE CHRISTOPHER J. SCHAFER KARIN R. FITZGERALD PHILIP C. MAXWELL HO Y. SHIM KATE E. FLEEGER BRENDAN J. MAYER MICHAEL D. SPALLA IAN C. FLETCHER ROBERT N. MICHAELS NICHOLAS B. STAVLUND JOSEPH M. GARAUX ROBERT E. MURDOUGH CHAD THOMPSON DANIEL J. GASKELL JOHN C. OLSON JEREMIE A. VORE PAUL L. GILLIKIN BENJAMEN J. PERRY LEYANNE P. WARD KENNETH K. GOEDECKE JOY L. PREMO DANIEL J. WERHO GREGORY P. GORDON MARCIA REYESSTEWARD JAMESON M. WILLIAMS BENJAMIN J. GRASS BENJAMIN B. HARRISON GEOVANNY A. ROJAS JEREMY C. WILLIAMS JEREMIE N. HESTER DOUGLAS J. SACKETT RUSSELL D. WOODY CORNELIUS D. HICKEY CRAIG J. SCHAPIRA D015805 JENNY S. SCHLACK MICHAEL D. HICKS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PAUL M. SHEA TIMOTHY F. HOUGH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE BURT D. SMITH HENRY E. HURT III ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CORMAC M. SMITH ANDRE M. INGRAM STEPHEN P. SMITH To be colonel JOSEPH M. JENNINGS JOHN T. SORON ADAM L. JEPPE KENTON E. SPIEGLER KIP R. THOMPSON KENNETH M. JONES BRETT A. WARCHOLAK THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF ERIC J. KEITH EDWARD L. WESTFALL THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO GHYNO G. KELLMAN MALCOLM H. WILKERSON THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY RORY D. KENT MATTHEW B. WILLIAMS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: THOMAS F. KISCH JOSHUA J. WOLFF MATTHEW D. LUNDGREN JAMES K. WOLKENSPERG To be colonel SETH W. MACCUTCHEON ABRAHAM L. YOUNG NICOLE A. MANN MICHAEL D. ARMSTRONG RICHARD M. MARTIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID S. BURGER CHRISTOPHER B. MCARTHUR TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE JUMARIEL V. CASTRO TODD D. MCCARTHY ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ANDREW O. CHANDLER THOMAS B. MCGEE HERMAN E. CROSSON To be colonel BRETT T. MCGINLEY ERIC E. DAVIS CHRISTOPHER P. MCGUIRE ANNE K. BROPHY CHARLES K. DOUGLAS, JR. BRIAN D. MCLEAN DORION S. GERMANY ROSE M. FORREST TAUNJA M. MENKE JULIAN R. NIERVA JOY L. GRIMES RONNIE D. MICHAEL MARK B. HOUCK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RICHARD C. MITCHELL JACK B. JOUBERT WILLIAM J. MITCHELL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ROBERT J. KINCAID, JR. ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MATTHEW K. MULVEY DAVID M. PAOLUCCI JENNIFER A. NASH To be colonel CHRISTOPHER M. THOMAS JOHN M. NASH VII LAWRENCE G. WEDEKIND JOSEPH C. NOVARIO JAMES P. ARGUELLES THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF ANDREW T. PAYNTER PATRICK L. ARNESON THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO TRACY A. PERRY THOMAS E. BRZOZOWSKI THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY BOLIVAR P. PLUAS SEAN M. CONNOLLY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: MISTY J. POSEY SEAN P. CONNOLLY To be colonel JAMES S. PRYOR TOBY V. DAVIS SCOTTIE S. REDDEN JAMES A. EWING BRIAN R. ABRAHAM JACOB Q. ROBINSON WALTER H. FOSTER IV WILLIAM M. ANDERSON EDNA RODRIGUEZ KEVIN C. FREIN MATTHEW D. CALTON CHRISTOPHER P. ROY FREDERIC P. GALLUN LINDA M. CRAVEN DANE A. SALM KENNETH GILLILAND PAUL W. DAHLEN KEVIN A. SHEA EUGENE HAM RONALD D. HOGSTEN KYLE B. SHOOP CARRIE L. HARRYMAN RITA M. HOLTON THOMAS M. SIVERTS ROBERT E. KIRTLAND WENDY M. JOHNSON JOSHUA M. SMITH DANIEL L. KOLENDA RONALD P. MOORE NOAH M. SPATARO THEODORE E. LORENZ HARDY L. PASCHAL, JR. JARROD W. STOUTENBOROUGH BRADLEY J. OLSON DENNIS C. STITT, JR. BRENDAN P. SULLIVAN SCOTT A. ORAVEC RICHARD A. SWENSON KOICHI TAKAGI WALTER E. PARKER MARK C. THACKSTON GARY D. THOMPSON ROBERT E. WEBB, JR. STEVEN C. TURNER CHRISTOPHER D. TOLLIVER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DANIEL J. WALSH JAMIE L. WAGNER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOE W. WARREN, JR. DAVID W. WALKER AS CHAPLAINS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND ERIC C. WIELAND LUKE T. WATSON 7064: MICHAEL B. WEBER IN THE NAVY To be major BARIAN A. WOODWARD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JESSE T. ADKINSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- WILLIAM S. BEAVER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:

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CRAIG SEAN O. GRAHAM AARON L. ANDERSON DANIEL J. CRAIN JORDAN D. GREEN AMANDA L. ANDERSON ALEXANDER J. CRANDALL CHAD M. GREENE ERIC T. ANDERSON ADAM J. CRANE MARTIN A. GREENWOOD JONATHAN P. ANDROPOULOS ROBERT W. CRAUN NICHOLAS R. GREY MATTHEW J. ANGEL GRANT M. CROCHET BRANDON A. GRIFFITH ARIC T. ANTHONY MATTHEW W. CRUSE JASON E. GRIMES ROBERTO A. ARAIZARUELAS STEVEN F. CSUTOROS JOSEPH G. GRIMISON PETER J. ARENSDORF IAN J. CUNNINGHAM RYAN T. GROGAN LORENZO J. ARMIJO JAMISON M. CUNNINGHAM ETHAN P. GUSEK DANIEL A. ARMSTRONG JORDAN E. CUNNINGHAM FREDERICK M. HADEN III MICHAEL T. ASPROCOLAS MATTHEW C. CUNNINGHAM KATHLEEN M. HAGGARD STEVEN M. ATKINSON CORYDON S. CUSACK JAMES W. HAMMOND IV RYAN C. AUKERMAN MITCHELL D. DANIELS, JR. KYLE P. HANAS SHAWN O. AVERY ZACHARY E. DAUGHERTY ROBERT A. HANDLEY RYAN P. BAKER EDWARD G. DAUPHIN III PHILIP E. HANF KRISTEN M. BALDWIN AARON J. DAVIS JUSTIN D. HANSON BRANDON B. BARNES NATHAN R. DAVIS GENE A. HARB ANTHONY J. BATESOLE RUSSELL E. DAVIS BRANDON W. HARDIN MATTHEW S. BATTS NICHOLAS M. DECKER BRIAN J. HARDING THOMAS J. BAXTER JOSEPH F. DEIGNAN IV SPENCER A. HART DAVID A. BEARD PAUL S. DELLER KORY F. HASENOEHRL WILLIAM D. BEAVER, JR. JESSICA R. DEMARIA MATTHEW D. HASKINS TIMMOTHY R. BEEBE JEREMIAH J. DENNIS AARON A. HAYDEN BENJAMIN T. BEEDE POLYCARPE DEPEKWATE CAMERON B. HEARD ZACHARY J. BEHLER JAMES W. DERR MARK T. HEARD DANIEL S. BEHNE CHRISTOPHER R. DESCHAMPS LUKE S. HELWIG DANIEL M. BELET CIARA G. DESSE MICHAEL D. HEMMELGARN JACOB A. BELL MIKHAIL V. DESSE GEORGE B. HEPLER JENNIE K. BELLONIO DAVID M. DEVINE BRETT A. HERMANSON JASON P. BENE RONALD C. DEWEY, JR. CARLOS V. HERNANDEZ BENJAMIN C. BENNETT MARVIN R. DIAZESCOBAR JAMES M. HERNANDEZ RYAN C. BERGER ADAM F. DIERKER EMILIANO HERNANDEZBRITO SCOTT R. BETSHER JEFFREY R. DIERLING JON C. HERRERA MARK A. BETZEL MASON S. DILL BRADLEY K. HERRON ERIN E. BEVACQUA DANIEL E. DINNEEN EDWARD V. HICKEY IV MICHAEL A. BIANCA THOMAS K. DIOGUARDI JOSEPH S. HIGH JOSEPH W. BIELAMOWICZ CHRISTOPHER J. DIPPEL KANIKA S. HILL JARROD C. BIRNEY RYAN C. DIVEN KATHLEEN E. HILL CORBIN B. BLAIR MICHAEL M. DOBRINEN RYAN W. HIMMIGHOEFER BRIAN E. BLANCO ALEX J. DOBSON SONNY L. HODGIN ABIGAEL BLANK JESSICA L. DOBSON QUINN M. HOFFMAN DUANE P. BLANK CLINTON L. DOLF MICHAEL T. HOLDRIDGE MICHAEL J. BLANKENBEKER SEAN A. DONAHUE CLARK R. HOLLANDER DAANE J. BLOCKSMA LANCE T. DONALD CHARLES E. HOLLINGSWORTH ANNE M. BLOECHLE DEREK J. DONOVAN JORDAN M. HOLVA KENNETH S. BOBBY, JR. ROBERT M. DONOVAN TYLER A. HOOGERVORST BRYAN T. BOER JULIAN N. DORSANEO NELSON D. HOOKER ANDREW T. BOLLA BRANT W. DOUVILLE EDMOND L. HOOKS, JR. JOSHUA J. BOMAR KRISTOFER W. DRAKE MICHAEL T. HOPKINS PAUL S. BOOREN COLTON W. DUCKEN SHELLEY C. HOUSE JONATHAN B. BOWMAN SEAN P. DUDLEY CHRISTOPHER M. HOWARD CHRISTOPHER G. BREAM BRADLEY P. DUNLAP JOHN A. HOWSER JAMES M. BRICKEN IV WILLIAM L. DUNST TOMMY J. HUDDLESTON II BENJAMIN P. BRIGHTON SEAN Q. DZIERZANOWSKI GARRY L. HUFFORD, JR. ANNDREA E. BRIMHALL MATTHEW P. EADY DUSTIN G. HUGHES JOHN D. BROWN BRIAN M. EBENAL CHARLES R. HULL, JR. JONATHAN M. BROWN CHRISTOPHER D. EDGE LAWRENCE P. HUNT MITCHELL M. BROWN JEFFREY B. EDWARDS ANDREW R. HUTCHEON ANGELA W. BRUHJELL ELLIOT D. EGGERT KENNETH C. HUXTABLE JOHNPAUL BRUNO ELIZABETH F. EICHLER KENDALL J. IGNATZ RYAN Z. BUERMAN ZACHARY M. ELDRIDGE AUSTIN M. IORIO SHAWN M. BUNTING NEAL A. ELLSWORTH ALEXANDER D. IRION CHRISTOPHER L. BURLESON RONALD ELLSWORTH, JR. GEOFFREY L. IRVING GRANT H. BURNETT II JOSHUA A. ELWELL ANDREW W. IRWIN RYAN L. BURTON NICHOLAS V. ENGLE KENNETH M. JACKSON JUAN G. BUSTAMANTE MASON D. ENGLEHART WILLIAM C. JAMES ANDREW G. BUTTE BRADLEY L. ETZWEILER CHRISTOPHER M. JASPERSON SHANE F. CAFFREY STEVEN M. EVANS COREY S. JESKE MAX Z. CAGGIANO GREGORY L. EVERETT KATIE A. JOHNSON PATRICK E. CALLAHAN KATHRYN C. EVEZICH KENT S. JOHNSON ROBERT D. CALLISON THOMAS G. EYTCHISON MATTHEW D. JOHNSON BERNARDO CAMACHO, JR. RYAN R. FADDISH AMANDA M. JOHNSTON MICHEL E. CAMACHO KYLE J. FAHERTY DAVID R. JOHNSTON JACOB O. CAMPBELL GERARD R. FARAO JIM T. JOINT LORI M. CAMPBELL SEAN L. FARRELL LAUREN M. JONES FRANK S. CANNAVO EDISON FEISAL JARED H. JUNTUNEN CHRISTOPHER R. CANTER ADRIAN W. FELDER KALEB J. KAETTERHENRY DEVIN C. CAPECE ANDREW B. FERNANDO JORDAN G. KAHRS CHRISTOPHER R. CARDINAL ANDREW Z. FERRAEZ ERIC M. KALTRIDER CHAD O. CARLSON LEANNE FERRELL JOSEPH S. KANG KEVIN J. CARRIER DAVID W. FEW PAUL J. KAPAVIK JOSEPH T. CARROLL THOMAS M. FIAMMETTA KYLE J. KAPRON LLOYD E. CARROLL III THOMAS W. FIELDS JAYME L. KARLSTROM IAN J. CARTER MATTHEW W. FINNERTY TIMOTHY M. KEANE MICHAEL R. CASTANEDA PATRICK F. FITZGIBBONS LOGAN J. KEARNS VICTOR G. CASTRO JAMES D. FLANIGAN III JOSHUA P. KEEFE AARON T. CAUBLE LANE C. FLOREA PAUL P. KEITH CHRISTOPHER J. CAVANAUGH SEAN FORD WILLIAM T. KELLER ALEX J. CENTER ADAM M. FOUNTAIN PATRICK X. KELLY JOSHUA D. CHANG NELSON A. FRANCISCO, JR. HUNTER A. KENNEDY DARRELL P. CHARGUALAF BRAIDEN M. FRANTZ JEFFREY T. KENNEDY SHANGSHANG CHEN SARAH C. FREVERT MATTHEW S. KEPFER CODY D. CHENOWETH ALLEN G. FRYMIRE JACOB F. KERRY DANIEL J. CHMELAR PATRICK FULLBRIGHT ASHLEY I. KESSELRING ANUARITE R. CHRETIEN DEVIN D. FULTZ ANDREW G. KIMBLE LYMAN A. CHYNOWETH SOPHIE E. FUNDERBURK KYLE M. KINDER NICHOLAS J. CLINE JOHN C. FUOSS JOSEPH C. KING NICHOLAS R. COCOZZA BRANDON J. FUTRELL KYLE S. KING BENJAMIN T. COLE MATTHEW GAITAN SARAH KING DAMON A. COLEMAN BRANDON D. GALANG MEAGAN R. KIRK JERRY L. COLEMANDODSON III ANDREW S. GALBRAITH MAURICE W. KITCHENS, JR.

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JENKYN L. KITTRELL MARK D. MORAN LUCAS S. SCHERER ADAM K. KLEMM NICHOLAS P. MORAN ALEXANDER M. SCHIAVI IAN M. KLUTCH PATRICK B. MORAN JONATHAN T. SCHNECKENBURGER DANIEL J. KOEHLER JOHN G. MORENO JONATHAN P. SCHOEPF NICHOLAS R. KOEPPEN JUSTIN P. MORRISON MATTHEW W. SCHONEWEIS NUBARI N. KOGBARA SEAN P. MORROW JASON SCHULTE JONATHAN S. KOHLER IRMA MOSQUEDA JOSEPH SCHULZE KEVIN T. KOLBAY JONATHAN D. MOSS ERIC J. SCHWINGHAMMER BRANDEN D. KOONCE JUSTIN R. MOTENKO ANDREW F. SCOTT WESLEY T. KOONCE BRADLEY A. MULLIS GREGORY M. SCOTT RICHARD W. KORGES COREY N. MUMA JORGE C. SECADALOVIO II NICHOLAS L. KOZA MARC A. MUNDY TREVOR W. SEWELL GARIN W. KRAHN CONNOR A. MURPHY RYAN A. SHANNON STEVEN J. KRAJEWSKI VINCE M. MURRAY ROBERT E. SHARP ERIC J. KROEGER JUAN S. NADER KYLE D. SHAW NICHOLAS A. KROL THERESA A. NAFIS ROBERT C. SHEA III MICHAEL D. KRUEGER JUSTIN M. NAKAJOKLEINMAN MARYANNA L. SHECK JUSTIN E. KRYST JOHN C. NEAIL MATTHEW J. SHULMAN KYLE R. KUHN LAUREN E. NEAL MICHAEL A. SHUMAN SCOTT A. KWIATKOWSKI BRADLEY T. NESSL MICHAEL M. SIANI THOMAS S. LACEY IAN A. NETZEL ANTHONY E. SIERAWSKI THERON L. LAMB MATTHEW D. NOLE MATTHEW A. SILVERSTEIN ERICH G. LAMM ANDREW C. NORTH GEOFFREY S. SIMMONS CONNOR R. LANDRY DAVID T. NOSS, JR. TYLER M. SIMMONS STEPHEN J. LANPHER WILLIAM E. NUTTING MATTHEW R. SINNOTT JOSHUA W. LARSON CRAIG A. NYGAARD COLTON S. SIZEMORE LAURA B. LAURITA ROBERT V. OBERG MATTHEW J. SKALA KEVIN J. LEE WILLIAM T. OBLAK BENJAMIN A. SKARZYNSKI SEUNGCHAN LEE THOMAS H. OBRIEN BENJAMIN G. SMITH NICHOLAS W. LEEDS SHELLY E. OCHOA DEREK W. SMITH DANIEL A. LEEKIM DANIEL A. OCONNOR ETHAN S. SMITH SHAWN E. LEIGHTON BRENDAN H. ODONNELL LANDON K. SMITH CHRISTOPHER J. LEISRING BRENT M. OGDEN MOLLY E. SMITH ANDREW T. LESTER KYLE A. OLSEN STEPHEN A. SMITH JOSEPH A. LEWIS PATRICK L. OMARA MICHAEL S. SMITHSON MICHELLE N. LEWIS ERIC C. ONEIL GREGORY W. SNYDER RICHARD M. LEWIS JESSICA A. OREILLY JEFFREY D. SNYDER MICHAEL LIN MATTHEW W. ORMAN ULYSSES O. SOSA BLAZE C. LINETTE KRISTI M. OROURKE JAMES W. SOWINSKI JOHN E. LINK HENRY P. ORR RYAN C. SPANGLER KEITH F. LIPPERT BENJAMIN K. OYDNA KYLE R. SPIRITUS NATHAN P. LIVERSEDGE CRAY R. PACK STEVEN L. STANSBURY ALEXANDER J. LIVINGSTON JOHN J. PARRY CHARLES R. STILES ANDREW J. LLOYD JACOB D. PARTIN MARC A. STPIERRE COREY E. LOCKHART VICTORIA T. PARTLOW TYLER STRATTON BARRY B. LOSEKE STEVEN S. PATTERSON TIFFANY S. STURGELL KEITH G. LOWELL NICHOLAS S. PAYNE BRANDAN P. SULLIVAN TITUS G. LOWELL GARRETT S. PEIRCE MICHAEL P. SWEENEY BENJAMIN C. LOWRING LISTON H. PENNINGTON RICHARD P. SWEENEY JESSICA M. LUCIA MAXIMILIAN E. PEREIRA GAVRIEL B. SWERLING KENDRA V. LUE BRIAN J. PEREZ TRAVIS L. SWIATOCHA JAKE F. LUNSFORD ALEX J. PFANNENSTIEL CHRISTOPHER A. SWIFT RICHARD N. LYNCH, JR. TOMMY PHAN WAYNE A. SWITZER CHRISTOPHER A. LYNN BENJAMIN K. PHILLIPS PATRICK W. TAGAN BRENDAN A. LYON DANIEL C. PHILLIPS MAURICE D. TAYLOR BRADLEY B. MAA EVAN D. PHILLIPS JEREMIAH S. TECCA BEAU J. MABERY JOSHUA T. PHILLIPS MICHAEL L. TERRERI II TYLER A. MACH CHRISTOPHER M. PICKLE SCOTT A. TERRY GREGORY M. MACIAS TERRI L. PIEKOSZ DOMINIQUE R. THOMAS MICHAEL P. MAGYAR CORBAN Y. PIERCE BRANDON K. THOMPSON SCOTT C. MAHAFFEY JOHN C. PILUSO MICHAEL C. TIPTON CARSON A. MAKOSKI ZACK A. PINKERTON THOMAS W. TOALSTON MICHELLE E. MALANCHUK KRYSTA L. PORTERLOTT THOMAS H. TOMBES ZACHARY M. MALDONADO TRAVIS M. POWELL BLAINE S. TONKING CHARLES W. MALINA EDWIN B. POWERS CULLEN TORES KYLE D. MANN MATTHEW D. PRANE ERIN R. TORRES JEREMIAH MANZO TIMOTHY S. PRESTON MANUEL A. TORRES, JR. MICHAEL R. MARCHBANKS BRIAN C. PRIOR CARLOS R. TRINIDAD THOMAS J. MARCIN MICHAEL J. PUTNAM WILLIAM H. TRUSCOTT JACQUELINE T. MARSHALL DEBORAH L. QUEEN ROBERT J. TRUVER III DAVID W. MARTIN BRIAN D. QUINN CRAIG M. TURNER SKYE C. MARTIN CHRISTOPHER D. RAMIREZ SEAN R. TYLER TYLER D. MARTIN DREW B. RASMUSSEN VINTON K. ULRICH III JOSEPH C. MASINI II ROBERT J. REDDY JOSUE V. URRUTIA SEAN E. MAYO JASON M. REES ANDREW G. UTT JOHN E. MCARTHUR BRANDON M. REESE DANIEL M. VACCHIO SEAN P. MCCARTHY TAYLOR H. REEVES ANTHONY B. VANDERZEE PATRICK L. MCCONNELL ROBERT K. REGALIA ERIC E. VANHORN RYAN B. MCDANNEL IAN A. REID DAVID M. VANROOY BRYAN C. MCDONALD KYLE J. REMPE JORDAN F. VARGAS CHRIS MCFADDEN THOMAS J. RENTH ALEXANDER B. VESTAL WAVERLY C. MCFARLAND, JR. CALEBE L. RICE JAMES K. VIEREGGE CODY W. MCGEE NICHOLAS T. RICE SCOTT M. VIGUS MARK A. MCGEE DAVID T. RICHEY ISMAEL VILLALOBOS MATTHEW J. MCGOWAN BRIAN A. RICHMOND STEVEN M. VINING SAMUEL R. MCGRURY SAMUEL J. RILEY DANIEL R. VIVERETTE MICHAEL J. MCHUGH NICOLE A. RIMAL MICHAEL R. VLIET COLIN A. MCKENNA NATHAN B. ROBERTS DAVID A. VU SCOTT R. MCKENNA ANTHONY L. ROBERTSON ANTHONY T. WALTERS JOHN F. MCNAMARA II TAYLOR D. ROBERTSON ROBERT C. WALTERS ERIC W. MCNEELY ASHLEY N. ROBINSON ALLISON L. WARWICK TUCKER R. MCNULTY CHRISTOPHER P. ROCK JOSHUA S. WATERS TRAVIS E. MCWHIRTER BRYEN M. RODER BEN WEARING JARED M. MEDINA ENNO A. RODRIGUEZ, JR. RICHARD E. WEBB MATTHEW R. MEDINA SEAN P. ROHRS MICHAEL S. WEBSTER ERIC J. MEES SHARON L. ROLLINS RYAN A. WEBSTER TONY MEGLIORINO III STEPHEN M. RONDONE BENJAMIN M. WEISS JORDAN T. MERRITTS KELLER D. RONGEY ALEXANDER J. WENTZ JONATHAN G. METCALF DIOGENES D. ROSAGARCIA SAMUEL T. WETSELAAR ALEC J. MEYER MICHAEL G. ROSE SCOTT S. WHITE ADAM C. MILLER RICHARD F. ROSE ERIC C. WIKMAN JAMES M. MILLER NIKOLAJ G. ROSSOVSKIJ TRACI A. WILLEMSE LOUIS R. MILLER III MICHAEL O. RUBIE, JR. ANDREW K. WILLIAMS PATRICK J. MILLER JACOB C. RUDY WINSTON E. WILLIAMS ROBERT E. MILLER JAKE P. RYAN CHAD R. WILSON ANTHONY A. MILLETTE RAFAL D. RYCHLIK ZACHARY S. WILSON GEOPHERY A. MILLS JAMES J. SACCARDO PEARL A. WINSTON JOSHUA K. MILLS LUQMAN A. SALAAM TYLER R. WINTERS NATHAN L. MINDEMAN FABIO L. SALAS MICHAEL W. WISOTZKEY MICHAEL D. MINERVA ENRIQUE SALAZAR ADAM T. WOLFE BURTON C. MITCHELL JAMES P. SALKA COLLIN M. WOOD SARAH B. MOBILIO TAUREN M. SAMPSON JOHN B. WOODRUFF II MELISSA S. MOCELLO JASON D. SAMUEL WILLIS L. WOODS III MICHAEL J. MONROE BRADLEY J. SANDERS DANIEL N. WORT ALAINIA C. MOOMAU MATTHEW F. SAWH ERIN M. WRIGHT ROBERT W. MOORE CLARKE M. SAYLOR JASON A. WRIGHT RYAN J. MOORE MATTHEW G. SCHEDLER ANDREA J. WRITT

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