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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 No. 110 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was The goal was to defend the United operations. This report will include in- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- States against the threat posed by an formation such as whether the military pore (Mr. GALLEGO). Iraq of 20 years ago, specifically, that is meeting their objective, the number f of Saddam Hussein. Saddam Hussein of casualties, and total cost. This will was captured in December of 2003 and assist Congress in making the needed DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO executed 3 years later. decisions that we have to make regard- TEMPORE Despite ousting Saddam Hussein, the ing AUMF reauthorizations. Finally, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- 2002 AUMF has remained on the books. the DOD and State Department will be fore the House the following commu- Less than one-fifth of the current required to brief Members of Congress nication from the Speaker: Members of the House of Representa- on the contents of this report once WASHINGTON, DC, tives were present on that original every 6 months. June 24, 2021. AUMF vote. As you can imagine, many It is critical that new Members of I hereby appoint the Honorable RUBEN Members have entered Congress and Congress, with new constituencies, GALLEGO to act as Speaker pro tempore on left the Halls of Congress without ever have their chance at providing input this day. taking a vote on the 2001 or 2002 into military operations. Many Mem- NANCY PELOSI, AUMFs. bers came to the floor last week to re- Speaker of the House of Representatives. Repealing the existing AUMFs, like iterate the importance of updating f the one from 2002, can be a step in the these existing AUMFs instead of re- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE right direction in Congress reasserting pealing them. While I supported the re- its Article I powers, but we should not peal, I do hope that any updated or fu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- stop there. We need to rethink how we ture AUMF incorporates elements from ant to the order of the House of Janu- approach military authorizations. the PEACE Act. ary 4, 2021, the Chair will now recog- A few weeks ago, I introduced the Future AUMFs should be more con- nize Members from lists submitted by Preventing Endless Armed Conflict and cise and relied on for only a few years, the majority and minority leaders for Engagement Act, or the PEACE Act for not for a couple decades. morning-hour debate. short. The goal of this bill is to ensure I look forward to working with Mem- The Chair will alternate recognition regular oversight is being conducted on bers from both sides of the aisle on fu- between the parties, with time equally future military authorizations. ture reforms to Congress’ war powers allocated between the parties and each First, this bill would require each authority. Member other than the majority and military authorization, or AUMF, to f minority leaders and the minority terminate after 2 years. This is because whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no the Constitution stipulates that mili- NO CLIMATE, NO DEAL event shall debate continue beyond tary funding should not extend past 2 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 11:50 a.m. years. This would also ensure that Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from f every Member of Congress has the op- California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N) for 5 min- portunity to weigh in on current mili- utes. THE NEED FOR 2002 AUMF REPEAL tary operations. Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, we are AND THE PEACE ACT The PEACE Act would also set stand- living in a climate emergency. The car- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ards for drafting military authoriza- bon dioxide levels in the atmosphere Chair recognizes the gentleman from tions. For instance, each authorization have reached the highest levels in Texas (Mr. CLOUD) for 5 minutes. would need to set a geographic scope human history. Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, it is past on where the military force can be In California, we have our worst time for Congress to reassert its role in used. A clear objective would need to drought in decades. Last week, we were the war powers discussion. be established for each authorization, hit by a heat wave that stretched from I proudly joined many of my col- and the countries and groups that the the West Coast to the Great Plains. leagues from both sides of the aisle last U.S. troops are authorized to fight This combination of unforgiving week in voting to repeal the 2002 must be listed. drought and relentless heat sets the AUMF. This AUMF provided for mili- Additionally, the Department of De- conditions for another severe wildfire tary operations in Iraq, an Iraq that is fense and the State Department would season. New Federal data shows the far different from the one we know be charged with publishing an annual, number of new wildfires this year is at today. unclassified report on existing military a 10-year high. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3085 ® Pdnted on recycled papfil. VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:50 Jun 25, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24JN7.000 H24JNPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 24, 2021 In recent years, our country has also At the outset of the COVID–19 out- provided steady employment to 2,600 faced record floods, deep freezes, and break, Brian and I hosted a joint town Afghan locals. hurricanes. And deadly wildfires have hall where he helped my constituents This devastating attack was an act of hit States beyond California. understand how they could keep their cowardice from an organization that Climate disruption is here. Congress small businesses afloat. Brian’s partici- feeds off instability and fear. I com- has a responsibility to act boldly in re- pation was crucial, and his willingness mend the profound bravery of the sponse. The American Jobs Plan is a to offer guidance and expertise is char- workers who face down death to re- once-in-a-generation opportunity to acteristic of his office’s impressive build their communities. I hope every- meet the moment with a trans- work throughout the crisis. one will join me in recognition of their formative investment in infrastruc- Brian and his team in the SBA’s Min- sacrifice. ture. nesota district office continue to work THANKING TAMMY BIERY AND CAREER We have the opportunity to build a around the clock to help businesses in SOLUTIONS clean-energy future that uplifts the our State survive. We are grateful for Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise communities who now suffer from the all of their work, and we are fortunate today to honor Tammy Biery, the exec- impacts of the fossil fuel industry. We to have such a dedicated SBA district utive director of the employment agen- must do it. presence in our State. I thank them for cy Career Solutions. We must also recognize that commu- all they do. Electrolux had a long legacy in our nities of color have been hit first and CONGRATULATING MINNESOTA ASSISTANT PRIN- home State, employing Minnesotans worst by climate change. They must be CIPAL OF THE YEAR ANGIE CHARBONEAU- since 1946. In 1998, the plant produced at the front of the line for these invest- FOLCH 75 percent of all freezers sold in the ments. They must be represented in Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise United States. discussions on any infrastructure today in recognition of Angie In 2018, the business was St. Cloud’s agreement. Charboneau-Folch, assistant principal eighth largest employer, with nearly We can afford to protect our planet, at Big Lake High School. 900 employees. However, a year later, clean our air and water, and provide a In April, Angie was named this year’s Electrolux consolidated their freezer better quality of life for communities Minnesota Assistant Principal of the production to South Carolina. Despite all over the country. Year by the Central Minnesota Asso- our efforts and the efforts of the com- We cannot afford an infrastructure ciation of Secondary School Principals. munity urging Electrolux to recon- bill that doesn’t have climate at its She received this honor after 15 years sider, approximately 760 employees center. We cannot afford a bill that of service as a school administrator, in- faced layoffs. doesn’t invest in infrastructure that cluding a decade at Big Lake. To support these workers who faced will create millions of jobs and serve Angie has been a longtime advocate separation from employment, Tammy the needs of our communities. for both students and educators during and her employment agency, Career We need: clean energy, a resilient her tenure. As leader of Big Lake High Solutions, went to work. After receiv- electric grid, electric vehicle charging, School’s Student Targeted Instruction ing an award from the State Dislocated green affordable housing, zero-emis- and Goals program, better known as Worker program, Career Solutions of- sions public transit, climate smart STING, she has ensured that students fered career counseling, on-the-job ports, and more. receive the additional instruction time training, and interview coaching to 513 Our constituents did not send us here and support they need.