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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 No. 193 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was Due to some outstanding journalism casualty policies, in many cases, re- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- that took place over the last couple of quire only coverage for a sudden col- pore (Mr. MARSHALL). years by a TV reporter by the name of lapse as opposed to something that f George Colli, Jr.; Hartford Courant edi- happens over a period of time. torial writer Carolyn Lumsden, who It is devastating for the homeowners DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO did a series on this problem; and Jour- who are affected by this. It affects TEMPORE nal Inquirer’s Eric Bedner, who has about 40 communities in north central The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- been consistently reporting on this and eastern Connecticut. fore the House the following commu- issue, it came forward and was flushed On Wednesday, the Treasury Depart- nication from the Speaker: out to the public that a quarry in north ment issued a ruling extending the WASHINGTON, DC, central Connecticut was supplying ag- property casualty loss Tax Code provi- November 28, 2017. gregate concrete for homes over the sions to allow these homeowners to I hereby appoint the Honorable ROGER W. last 30 years that contained a material take a deduction for their loss. This MARSHALL to act as Speaker pro tempore on known as pyrrhotite. was a 19-month process which took this day. Pyrrhotite is a metal substance place, from my office, with an out- PAUL D. RYAN, which, when it is exposed to moisture standing staffer, Beata Fogarasi; from Speaker of the House of Representatives. over a period of time, oxidizes or rusts Congressman JOHN LARSON’s office in f and creates a sickening spider web the Hartford area with an outstanding MORNING-HOUR DEBATE cracking that ultimately compromises staffer by the name of Sylvia Lee; and the foundation on homes. Estimates with Under Secretary Kautter, who The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- run as high as 19,000 homeowners who issued the ruling that will provide safe ant to the order of the House of Janu- unknowingly have this form of con- harbor for people who have suffered a ary 3, 2017, the Chair will now recog- crete that threatens probably their loss to be able to claim that on their nize Members from lists submitted by family’s biggest asset, namely, their tax returns. the majority and minority leaders for home. We had the support of the departing morning-hour debate. As you can see in this picture, this is IRS Commissioner, John Koskinen, as The Chair will alternate recognition an example of a home in Coventry, well as the National Taxpayer Advo- between the parties. All time shall be Connecticut, where the home was lifted cate, who endorsed this request last equally allocated between the parties, with a house jack and the contractor, year under the prior administration— and in no event shall debate continue Don Childree, was actually able to re- two administrations working with beyond 1:50 p.m. Each Member, other move the concrete by hand. That is Members of Congress, presenting the than the majority and minority leaders how compromised and unstable the facts and the law and getting a deci- and the minority whip, shall be limited home was because of this terrible prob- sion which, actually, is a positive move to 5 minutes. lem. forward for homeowners who are in f This picture shows an example of a this affected region. condominium project that was com- It showed the interplay of the free CONNECTICUT’S CRUMBLING pletely jacked up for the repairs, which press, of the organizing that took FOUNDATIONS involved jacking up the house, remov- place, and the Connecticut Coalition The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing the old foundation, pouring a new Against Crumbling Foundations, led by Chair recognizes the gentleman from foundation, and then lowering and re- Tim Heim from Willington, Con- Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) for 5 min- connecting the condominium to the necticut. Organized homeowners did utes. new foundation. rallies, did town halls, brought their Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I am For a homeowner of a rather average- case forward, and it resulted in real here today to talk about a positive, en- size house, we are talking about repairs change. The needle moved to allow peo- couraging decision that occurred last that total as much as $150,000 to ple much-needed relief. week for the State of Connecticut that $200,000. In some cases, it almost sur- We have more work to do. As Win- was issued by the Under Secretary of passes the family’s value in their ston Churchill said: ‘‘This is not the the Treasury, David Kautter. It con- home. end. It is not even the beginning of the cerned a terrible problem that has It has set off a wave of litigation and end. It is the end of the beginning.’’ swept through the State best known as claims against property casualty insur- The decision the day before Thanks- crumbling foundations. ers, with mixed results. 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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:45 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO7.000 H28NOPT1 H9438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 gave great hope to these homeowners Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues in granddaughters behind them, and for that, actually, the system can work, the House and the Senate will support future generations. It certainly starts and that is probably the most powerful this very important bill. with me in my office, my sons, my emotion that people took away from f grandsons, the people who work with the decision that took place on me, and the people I choose to sur- A SALUTE TO THE BRAVE WOMEN Wednesday. round myself with. We can all be that We are going to continue to move WHO SPEAK OUT shining example, and I pray that my forward to help people, middle class, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. colleagues will join me in making this hardworking people who pay their CURTIS). The Chair recognizes the gen- so. bills, have invested in their life’s big- tleman from Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL) f gest asset, their home, to make sure for 5 minutes. WE HAVE A SPENDING PROBLEM that they are protected and they get Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, as a help. practicing obstetrician and gyne- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. MARSHALL). The Chair recognizes the f cologist for 25 years, I certainly had a very unique perspective of many of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. ARRINGTON) REAUTHORIZING FISH RECOVERY unique challenges faced by women in for 5 minutes. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS IN the workplace. Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, his- UPPER COLORADO AND SAN For many women, I would see them tory is replete with examples of pros- JUAN RIVER BASINS once a year and, in a very casual greet- perous nations and powerful empires The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing, ask them how they were and what whose demise was not as a result of ad- Chair recognizes the gentleman from was new. Once in a while, a woman versaries on the outside but, rather, Utah (Mr. CURTIS) for 5 minutes. would have a new job, and I would ask the enemy within. Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, most of us her: ‘‘Wow. You had a great job. Why Congress and our President face sev- know how important water is in our did you leave that?’’ Too often, the an- eral challenges to ensure the next gen- States and the impact it plays in swer was because of sexual harassment. eration inherits a safe, strong, and free growth. It is directly tied to economic Now, as a United States Congress- country. There is the rise of global Is- development and the health and beauty man, I think it is important that I do lamic terrorism, escalating nuclear of the places we live. more than just listen to these constitu- threats, increasing geopolitical insta- Today, in accordance with commit- ents of mine. I was sent here to be bility, the need to modernize our mili- ments I have made to build improved their voice, to be a strong voice for all tary and ensure it is prepared to ad- quality of life in the rural areas of my of my constituents, and especially to dress those threats, and, finally, the district, I am introducing bipartisan draw upon my experiences as an obste- need to revive our economy and give legislation that will reauthorize the trician and gynecologist to be an advo- more and better jobs to middle and Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost cate for women. working class Americans. While these are serious issues and sharing for the endangered fish recov- With the strongest and most un- they necessitate a sense of urgency and ery implementation programs in the equivocal terms I can voice, Mr. Speak- bold actions, they are all but irrelevant er, I rise to condemn sexual harass- Upper Colorado and San Juan River ba- if we experience a sovereign debt crisis. ment and assault and those cowards sins. This is not a hypothetical. This is a This bill is important because the who perpetrate it. real probability, and if we stay on our Mr. Speaker, I am also here to salute successful recovery of these endan- current trajectory, we will all but as- those brave women who are speaking gered species paves the way for critical sure our children and grandchildren out about their past experiences here projects in these waterways, projects will suffer the consequences. that will facilitate water for agri- on Capitol Hill. These women are the If the United States experiences a culture, economic development, and victims. They should be treated as very debt crisis, how are we going to fund a other important uses not just in the courageous folks who are sharing their safety net for our agriculture pro- rural areas of Utah’s Third Congres- story to help protect others. In doing ducers and our most vulnerable? How sional District, but in Colorado, Wyo- so, they are not only helping to iden- are we going to have transportation ming, Arizona, and New Mexico as well. tify another predator, but they are and other critical infrastructure to This bill reauthorizes a program that helping the thousands of women who support economic growth? And, most has become a national model for ad- will come after them and work in these importantly, how are we going to give dressing the demands for water devel- hallowed Halls. the tools to our men and women in uni- opment to support growing Western By bringing these dark, disgusting form so they will be successful and communities. It has been run with ac- secrets to light, they make the work- safe? How will we fund these national countability and solid results since place across America that much of a priorities if our government is insol- 2012. Constituents will be pleased that safer environment for all women, vent? the revenue for this project comes not something we must not stop working Today, the United States is $20 tril- from tax dollars but, rather, from fees toward, and something we must all lion in debt—over 70 percent of GDP. collected by the projects from water take responsibility to foster. That is roughly $165,000 per taxpayer. If users within the area. In the plainest terms, I want to make all current policies stay in place, in the The bill also strikes an important sure all men know that it is unaccept- next 10 years, we will be $30 trillion in balance between conservation, recre- able behavior, to not allow your co- debt, or nearly 90 percent of GDP, the ation, and ensuring that we have ac- workers to perpetrate it, and that highest level we have seen since 1947, cess to public lands and natural re- those who assault or harass women according to the CBO. We will have $1 sources. should receive the harshest punish- trillion in annual deficit spending; and, The programs support millions of ment. There is no place in America for get this, we will spend more on the in- people who depend on the river’s water this behavior, and we must all take re- terest on our debt than we will on na- to grow food, generate electricity, and sponsibility for ensuring it has no tional defense. serve the needs of cities and towns. place in our offices. Just to give you a sense of how To quote Utah’s Governor, Gary Her- I would offer up this advice that was quickly this debt is amassing, in the bert: ‘‘The success of the . . . program given to me many years ago, that all next 24 hours, we will have increased is vital for . . . our State’s continued men treat every woman as though they our debt $1.5 billion. progress and providing for the needs of were your mother, your sister, or your I want to be clear. This is not a rev- the citizens of Utah.’’ daughter, and let that be your creed enue problem. Just this past year, ac- I would like to express my apprecia- when you are choosing your words and cording to the monthly Treasury state- tion to Congressman ROB BISHOP and your actions. ment, the Federal Government col- the members of the Natural Resources Let us all take responsibility and use lected record amounts of both indi- Committee, who have done the heavy this incredible social moment to make vidual income tax revenue and payroll lifting on this bill. a lasting impact for my daughter, our tax revenue.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:45 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.002 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9439 The underlying issue here is runaway That means less partisan obstruction dress the House for 1 minute and to re- spending. We all know it. The Amer- and thinking about our political fu- vise and extend his remarks.) ican people know it. The lion’s share of tures and more courageous leadership Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. that spending is for mandatory spend- and thinking about our children’s fu- Speaker, former first lady of South ing. Mandatory spending is government ture. Carolina, Iris Campbell, wife of the late spending on autopilot. f Governor Carroll Campbell, passed Today, mandatory spending makes away last week. South Carolinians are up 70 percent of the entire Federal RECESS grateful for her dedication to our citi- budget. In terms of growth in spending, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- zens. over the next 10 years, 90 percent of the ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Born in Greenville, Iris Campbell was growth will come from mandatory declares the House in recess until 2 married to the love of her life, Carroll spending. p.m. today. Campbell, for 46 years. Together, they We will never solve the national debt Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 16 built successful small businesses and problem on discretionary spending minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- then served the people they loved for alone. We must deal with mandatory cess. three decades, being instrumental in spending, which means entitlement re- f the development of the two-party sys- form is the most serious and realistic tem, with Carroll Campbell being the b 1400 opportunity to address our national first Republican elected to Congress debt. AFTER RECESS from Greenville-Spartanburg in over b 1215 The recess having expired, the House 100 years. was called to order by the Speaker pro As South Carolina’s first lady from Many of our entitlement programs tempore (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska) at 2 1987 to 1995, Iris Campbell devoted her- are nearing insolvency. Without imme- p.m. self to service organizations, including diate action, some of these important the American Cancer Society, the f social safety net programs will not be March of Dimes, and Carolina Chil- there for the next generation. With PRAYER dren’s Home. She served on the board 10,000 baby boomers entering retire- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick of trustees for Richland Memorial Chil- ment every day—the largest genera- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: dren’s Hospital. tional retirement in the history of the Gracious God, we give You thanks for When Governor Campbell was diag- world—these critical safety net pro- giving us another day. nosed with Alzheimer’s, Iris Campbell grams, like Medicare and Social Secu- You have blessed us with all good devoted herself to caring for him and rity, will be insolvent; Medicare by gifts, and this past week, with thankful to raising money for Alzheimer’s re- 2030, Social Security by 2034. hearts, we gathered with family and search and the Carroll Campbell Place We no longer have the luxury of loved ones throughout this great land for Alzheimer’s Care of Lexington Med- kicking the can down the road. We are to celebrate our blessings together. ical Center in Lexington. long overdue for action and we are fast Bless the Members of the people’s Roxanne and I join all South Caro- approaching yet another debt ceiling. House, who have been entrusted with linians in thanking the Campbell fam- The debt ceiling has been in exist- the privilege to serve our Nation and ily, especially sons Carroll, Jr.— ence since 1941, 70 years, and every all Americans in their need. Grant Tumpy—and Mike for sharing Iris with time very little has been done to rein them to work together in respect and us. She has made South Carolina bet- in spending as a result. It was supposed affection, and to be faithful in the re- ter, and we will miss her. to serve as a warning so that we pause sponsibilities they have been given. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and consider the risk of borrowing Much is left to be done. Bestow upon and we will never forget September the more money that 74 times we have ef- them the gifts of wisdom and discern- 11th in the global war on terrorism. fectively just blown past through it. ment, that in their words and actions f We cannot continue to increase our they will do justice, love with mercy, borrowing capacity every time we hit REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF and walk humbly with You. the debt ceiling without some counter- POLICE OFFICER BRIAN SHAW May all that is done this day be for vailing action to address our deficit Your greater honor and glory. (Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- and debt. Amen. sylvania asked and was given permis- At what point is enough enough? How sion to address the House for 1 minute far do we want to put our children and f and to revise and extend his remarks.) grandchildren in the debt hole before THE JOURNAL Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- we decide that this is a moral obliga- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- tion and this is truly a looming crisis? Chair has examined the Journal of the form my colleagues of the death of As Congress works to deal with the last day’s proceedings and announces Brian Shaw, a brave, young police offi- debt ceiling and our spending package to the House his approval thereof. cer who was recently killed in the line that is here on the immediate horizon, Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- of duty in my district on November 17. it is important that we also introduce nal stands approved. What began as a routine traffic stop structural spending reforms. We need turned into a pursuit on foot and an ex- to have a balanced budget, for heaven’s f change of gunfire that left Officer sake. We need to move some of the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Shaw mortally wounded. mandatory over to discretionary. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Brian was just 25 years old when he We need to set targets for reducing gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. MI- was murdered doing the job he loved. our debt. And if we don’t meet those CHAEL F. DOYLE) come forward and lead He was a universally loved and re- targets because we don’t have the cour- the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. spected member of his community. He age to do it, then it should be forced on Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- was well liked and respected by his fel- us to cut across the board until we get vania led the Pledge of Allegiance as low officers. His life was brutally cut this debt down to a manageable size for follows: short, but there is no denying it was a our children and for the future of this I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the life well lived. country. United States of America, and to the Repub- Brian was a graduate of Burrell High Balancing our budget and reducing lic for which it stands, one nation under God, School, Slippery Rock University, and our country’s debilitating debt is the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the Allegheny County Police Training challenge of the 21st century. It is my f Academy. generation’s greatest challenge. It is He served as a police officer in time for Congress to step up to the IN TRIBUTE TO IRIS CAMPBELL Cheswick, Frazer, and Springdale plate and get to work addressing the (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Township before joining the New Ken- biggest problem facing our country. asked and was given permission to ad- sington Police Department this June.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:45 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.004 H28NOPT1 H9440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 Friends have said that Brian always for 1 minute and to revise and extend care of the environmental needs for our wanted to be a police officer. Brian said his remarks.) wildlife, all that, and it can’t happen that he became a police officer because Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise due to these illegal grows and the dan- he wanted to make a difference. I want today to share some of the feedback I ger they bring. They should be able to my colleagues and the whole Nation to have heard from my constituents about enjoy them, and we should be able to know that he did. the tax bill that has already passed stop this illegal practice. We need Throughout his service as a police of- this House and is now under consider- many more assets poured into our ficer, he upheld the law, and he served ation in the Senate. Western forest lands to eradicate this the communities with dedication, com- More than 2,000 of my constituents illegal grow. passion, and a warm smile. He knew have taken the time to reach out to me f the risks that come with being a law and share their overwhelming opposi- CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF enforcement officer, and he accepted tion to this bill. MONSIGNOR FRANKLYN CASALE them willingly. I have heard from people like the 83- I had the honor of attending the me- year-old man in Lake Forest who will (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was morial service for Officer Shaw at face financial hardship when he is no given permission to address the House Mount St. Peter Church last week. The longer able to deduct his medical ex- for 1 minute and to revise and extend turnout was amazing. The church was penses; or the professor at Rosalind her remarks.) packed to the rafters. Thousands more Franklin University in north Chicago Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I stood outside, including more than who emailed that she is worried about rise today to recognize the career of 1,000 police officers. I can’t think of a what the elimination of the tuition Monsignor Franklyn Casale, who will more tangible expression of respect and waivers will mean for her medical stu- retire this coming spring after serving appreciation for Officer Shaw’s service dents; or the man in Libertyville who as president of St. Thomas University for the past 24 years. and his sacrifice. fears that, with the elimination of the Monsignor Casale has led an exem- In closing, I want to express my deep- State and local tax deduction for prop- plary life of service, including many est sympathy to Officer Shaw’s par- erty taxes, he will face both a higher leadership positions. In south Florida, ents, Lisa and Stephan; his brother, annual tax bill and more than a 10 per- we are most thankful for the mon- cent hit on the value of his home. Steffan; his fellow police officers; his signor’s distinguished presidency of St. Mr. Speaker, we need tax reform. I family; and his friends. Thomas, which included the expansion remain committed to working across f of campus facilities, positioning the the aisle to achieve it, but this par- university as a leader in the fight HONORING POLICE OFFICER BRIAN tisan proposal is not the way. I urge against human trafficking, and the es- SHAW my colleagues to listen to their own tablishment of the university’s first (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given constituents, abandon this fatally doctoral program. permission to address the House for 1 flawed bill, and work in a bipartisan During his tenure, Monsignor Casale minute and to revise and extend his re- way to accomplish fair, responsible tax created a legacy of committed service, marks.) reform. which transformed St. Thomas into Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I want f one of the Nation’s leading univer- to thank my colleague from Pennsyl- sities, and prepared thousands of his vania for his remarks regarding Officer HIGHLIGHTING THE RISING SE- graduates to become leaders in their Shaw. VERITY OF ILLEGAL MARIJUANA GROWS ON FEDERAL LANDS fields. The Book of Wisdom teaches that Once again, congratulations, Mon- ‘‘the souls of the just are in the hands (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given signor Casale, on a well-deserved re- of God, and no torment shall touch permission to address the House for 1 tirement and on a remarkable career them.’’ minute and to revise and extend his re- advancing St. Thomas’ legacy of aca- The family and friends of New Ken- marks.) demic achievement and spiritual devel- Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, today I sington, Pennsylvania, Police Officer opment. Your lifelong emphasis on rise to highlight the rising severity of Brian Shaw today must trust in that Catholic values, diversity, and student illegal marijuana grows on Federal Scripture as they continue to grieve success has helped empower many stu- lands. his loss. dents to take on the world with com- In 2016, the DEA Cannabis Eradi- Officer Shaw was only 25 years old passion and strong conviction. when he was taken in an act of sense- cation Program found a 60 percent in- ‘‘Congratulations, my friend,’’ less violence, but in his short life, he crease in the amount of assets seized ‘‘Felicidades, mi amigo.’’ learned a great deal, and what he from marijuana raids compared to just f learned allowed him to give even more. the previous year. Brian Shaw knew his vocation, to The same year, the Forest Service CONGRATULATING ST. CROIX serve as a police officer and, as he said, eradicated nearly $1.5 million worth of NATIVE TIM DUNCAN to make a difference. His former super- marijuana plants from over 240 sites on (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given visor, Frazer Township Police Chief National Forest System in the Pacific permission to address the House for 1 Terry Kuhns, recalled that when Brian area alone. minute and to revise and extend her re- gave that answer during his job inter- Local sheriffs from my district have marks.) view, he knew he meant it as he looked expressed to me their great concern for Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in his eyes and his smile. public safety, environmental destruc- today to congratulate St. Croix native Perhaps what Chief Kuhns saw in tion, a lot of time which farmers end Tim Duncan on his induction to the Brian were virtues our world des- up getting blamed for for water quality Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. perately needs more of: authenticity and the chemicals and stuff that get In 1989, Tim was training to be an and sincerity. Those virtues contrib- left behind, not the farmers’ fault, but Olympic swimmer when Hurricane uted to what New Kensington Police indeed these illegal grows, and even Hugo struck the Virgin Islands, de- Chief Jim Klein described as Brian’s in- human trafficking gets caught up in all stroying all of the Olympic-size swim- credible passion for his work. this. ming pools. With no place left on the To Brian’s parents and family, you What is currently being done to ad- island to train, he turned his focus to raised him right. May Brian Shaw, a dress the amount of marijuana grows basketball. just man, evermore rest in the hands of on our public lands? Not nearly At Wake Forest, he helped lead the God. enough. People feel endangered by team to four NCAA tournaments, was f going out into their public lands, named the National Association of Bas- whether it is adjacent private property ketball Coaches Player of the Year WE NEED TAX REFORM owners or what have you. three times, the ACC Player of the (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was Timber harvest needs to be done, for- Year twice, and the National Player of given permission to address the House est thinning needs to be done, taking the Year in 1997.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:45 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.007 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9441 Tim was drafted as the number one (1) Charlie Fowler was— Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and the gentle- pick to the Spurs, where he served as a (A) one of the most experienced mountain woman from California (Mrs. TORRES) leader on and off the court for 19 years. climbers in North America, having success- each will control 20 minutes. Tim Duncan has not forgotten his fully climbed many of the highest peaks in The Chair recognizes the gentleman the world; home, and after two back-to-back Cat- (B) an author, guide, filmmaker, photog- from Colorado. egory 5 hurricanes, he helped to con- rapher, and wilderness advocate; GENERAL LEAVE tribute 20,000-plus pounds of food and (C) the recipient of the 2004 Robert and Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask donated millions of dollars through his Miriam Underhill Award from the American unanimous consent that all Members Tim Duncan Foundation. Alpine Club, an award that— may have 5 legislative days to revise Tim exemplifies the idea of making a (i) honors outstanding mountaineering and extend their remarks and to in- way out of no way. Hurricane Hugo did achievement; and (ii) is awarded annually to climbers who clude extraneous material on the bill not defeat him, just as Hurricanes have ‘‘demonstrated the highest level of skill under consideration. Maria and Irma will not defeat the U.S. in mountaineering and who, through the ap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Virgin Islands. plication of this skill, courage, and persever- objection to the request of the gen- I want to use this time to thank him ance, have achieved outstanding success in tleman from Colorado? and, on Giving Tuesday, thank all of the various fields of mountaineering’’; and There was no objection. the others who have contributed in the (D) a summiter of several 8,000-meter Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield hurricane relief: My Brothers Work- peaks, specifically— myself such time as I may consume. (i) Everest; Mr. Speaker, my bill, the Fowler and shop, Family Resource Center, Commu- (ii) Cho Oyu; and nity Foundation of the Virgin Islands, (iii) Shishapangma; Boskoff Peaks Designation Act, would St. Croix Foundation, Virgin Islands (2) Christine Boskoff— designate two unnamed peaks in the ASAP Relief Group, Bloomberg Philan- (A) was one of the leading female alpinists Uncompahgre National Forest in Colo- thropies, Love 4 Love City, Operation in the United States, having climbed 6 of the rado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak. Rebuild, Jody Olson, VI-R3, Tony 14 mountain peaks in the world that are Charlie Fowler and his partner, Rosario, USVI Boxing, Operation Re- higher than 8,000 meters, specifically— Christine ‘‘Chris’’ Boskoff, were long- (i) Everest; time residents of San Miguel County, build Virgin Islands, and, of course, all (ii) Cho Oyu; the first responders and all the Virgin (iii) Gasherbrum II; Colorado, and were avid alpinists. Islanders who are staying V.I. strong. (iv) Lhotse; Charlie Fowler was one of North f (v) Shishapangma; and America’s most experienced mountain (vi) Broad Peak; climbers. He was also an author, a RECESS (B) gave countless hours to nonprofit orga- guide, a filmmaker, a photographer, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nizations that supported— and an advocate for the outdoors. Be- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair (i) the rights of porters and Sherpas; ginning in the mid-1980s, Charlie declares the House in recess until ap- (ii) the education of women; and worked full time as a mountain guide, (iii) global literacy and gender equality; proximately 4:30 p.m. today. and leading mountaineering expeditions in Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 13 min- (C) was recognized by the education com- the United States and abroad. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. munities in the United States and Nepal as a His photographs and articles were f role model for students; published in a variety of books and (3) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff magazines, and he was the author of b 1630 were long-time residents of San Miguel multiple mountaineering guidebooks. AFTER RECESS County, Colorado, and champions for Colo- In 2004, Charlie was awarded the Robert rado’s pristine backcountry; and Miriam Underhill Award by the The recess having expired, the House (4) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff was called to order by the Speaker pro died in an avalanche in November 2006 while American Alpine Society, an honor tempore (Mr. PALAZZO) at 4 o’clock and attempting to summit Genyen Peak in given annually to an individual who 30 minutes p.m. Tibet; has demonstrated the highest level of (5) 2 unnamed 13,000-foot peaks located skill in the mountaineering arts and f west of Wilson Peak on the boundary of San who, through the application of this ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Miguel and Dolores Counties, Colorado, offer skill, courage, and perseverance, has PRO TEMPORE spectacular recreational climbing and hiking achieved outstanding success in the opportunities; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (6) the local community in the vicinity of various fields of mountaineering en- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair the peaks described in paragraph (5) and fel- deavor. will postpone further proceedings low climbers propose to honor and com- Christine Boskoff began her climbing today on motions to suspend the rules memorate Charlie Fowler and Christine career in 1993 and quickly rose to be- on which a recorded vote or the yeas Boskoff by naming the peaks after Charlie come a leader in the sport of mountain- and nays are ordered, or votes objected Fowler and Christine Boskoff. eering. Christine summited Mount Ev- SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF FOWLER PEAK AND erest and five of the globe’s more than to under clause 6 of rule XX. BOSKOFF PEAK, COLORADO. The House will resume proceedings (a) DESIGNATION OF FOWLER PEAK.— 26,000-foot mountains. One of the on postponed questions at a later time. (1) IN GENERAL.—The 13,498-foot mountain world’s leading female alpinists, a pro- ° ¥ ° f peak, located at 37.8569 N, by 108.0117 W, in fessional mountaineering guide and an the Uncompahgre National Forest in the adventure entrepreneur, Christine par- FOWLER AND BOSKOFF PEAKS State of Colorado, shall be known and des- ticipated in numerous expeditions in DESIGNATION ACT ignated as ‘‘Fowler Peak’’. the United States and on five con- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, tinents. map, regulation, document, paper, or other suspend the rules and pass the bill record of the United States to the peak de- Charlie and Christine were also (H.R. 2768) to designate certain moun- scribed in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to known for their philanthropic work. tain peaks in the State of Colorado as be a reference to ‘‘Fowler Peak’’. Charlie worked to promote his sport by ‘‘Fowler Peak’’ and ‘‘Boskoff Peak’’. (b) DESIGNATION OF BOSKOFF PEAK.— installing climbing walls in schools The Clerk read the title of the bill. (1) IN GENERAL.—The 13,123-foot mountain across southwest Colorado. Christine ° ¥ ° The text of the bill is as follows: peak, located at 37.85549 N, by 108.03112 W, was active in nonprofit organizations in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the that supported the rights of porters H.R. 2768 State of Colorado, shall be known and des- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ignated as ‘‘Boskoff Peak’’. and Sherpas, women’s education, glob- resentatives of the United States of America in (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, al literacy, and gender equality. Congress assembled, map, regulation, document, paper, or other Sadly, Charlie and Christine were SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. record of the United States to the peak de- killed in an avalanche in 2006 while ex- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fowler and scribed in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to ploring a series of unclimbed summits Boskoff Peaks Designation Act’’. be a reference to ‘‘Boskoff Peak’’. in China’s Sichuan province. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The naming of these peaks is a fit- Congress finds that— ant to the rule, the gentleman from ting tribute to Charlie and Christine,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:45 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.008 H28NOPT1 H9442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 who were outstanding mountaineers shore in Jackson County, Mississippi, and tion, the Secretary shall modify the bound- and advocates for our Nation’s treas- identified as ‘‘NPS Exchange Area’’ on the ary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to ured open spaces. map entitled ‘‘Gulf Islands National Sea- reflect such land exchange. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this shore, Proposed Land Exchange with VFW, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Davis Bayou Area—Jackson County, MS’’, ant to the rule, the gentleman from measure. numbered 635/133309, and dated June 2016. I reserve the balance of my time. (b) LAND TO BE ACQUIRED.—In exchange for Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and the gentle- Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield the property described in subsection (a), the woman from California (Mrs. TORRES) myself such time as I may consume. Post shall convey to the Secretary all right, each will control 20 minutes. H.R. 2768 names two peaks in the title, and interest of the Post in and to a par- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Uncompahgre National Forest in Colo- cel of real property, consisting of approxi- from Colorado. mately 2.161 acres, located in Jackson Coun- rado after Charlie Fowler and Christine GENERAL LEAVE ty, Mississippi, and identified as ‘‘VFW Ex- Boskoff. change Area’’ on the map described in sub- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Fowler and Boskoff were world-class section (a). unanimous consent that all Member rock climbers whose accomplishments (c) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.— may have 5 legislative days to revise left enduring legacies on the sport. (1) IN GENERAL.—The values of the parcels and extend their remarks and to in- Sadly, in 2016, the two set out to climb of real property to be exchanged under this clude extraneous material on the bill a mountain in a remote part of China section shall be determined by an appraisal under consideration. near the Tibetan border and never re- conducted— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (A) by a qualified and independent ap- objection to the request of the gen- turned. praiser; and This bill and the renaming of the (B) in accordance with nationally recog- tleman from Colorado? peaks is a fitting tribute and I support nized appraisal standards. There was no objection. its adoption. (2) EQUALIZATION.—If the values of the par- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance cels of real property to be exchanged under myself such time as I may consume. of my time. this section, as determined pursuant to para- H.R. 2615, introduced by the gen- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield graph (1), are not equal, the values shall be tleman from Mississippi (Mr. PALAZZO), back the balance of my time. equalized through— authorizes the National Park Service (A) a cash payment; or The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. to convey to the Veterans of Foreign (B) adjustments to the acreage of the par- Wars Post 5699 1.54 acres located within REED). The question is on the motion cels of real property to be exchanged. offered by the gentleman from Colo- (d) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— the Gulf Islands National Seashore in rado (Mr. TIPTON) that the House sus- (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary Jackson County, Mississippi, in ex- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. shall require the Post to cover costs to be in- change for a 2.16-acre parcel of land 2768. curred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the owned by the VFW post. The question was taken. Secretary for such costs incurred by the Sec- This bill benefits both the VFW post The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the retary, to carry out the land exchange under and the Park Service. It provides the this section, including survey costs, costs re- VFW post with permanent access to opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being lated to environmental documentation, and in the affirmative, the ayes have it. any other administrative costs related to the their building via a long driveway cur- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, on that I land exchange. If amounts are collected from rently owned by the Park Service while demand the yeas and nays. the Secretary in advance of the Secretary in- also adding land to the Gulf Islands Na- The yeas and nays were ordered. curring the actual costs and the amount col- tional Seashore. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lected exceeds the costs actually incurred by Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- the Secretary to carry out the land ex- measure. ceedings on this motion will be post- change, the Secretary shall refund the excess I reserve the balance of my time. amount to the Post. poned. Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— myself such time as I may consume. f Amounts received as reimbursement under Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2615 is a simple bi- paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEA- account that was used to cover those costs partisan bill that authorizes the ex- SHORE LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF incurred by the Secretary in carrying out change of two small parcels of land to 2017 the land exchange. Amounts so credited shall provide needed access for our veterans be merged with amounts in such fund or ac- in Mississippi. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to count and shall be available for the same The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post suspend the rules and pass the bill purposes, and subject to the same conditions 5699 is located adjacent to a portion of (H.R. 2615) to authorize the exchange of and limitations, as amounts in such fund or Gulf Islands National Seashore, and certain land located in Gulf Islands Na- account. while having a national park in your tional Seashore, Jackson County, Mis- (e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal description of property to backyard is a desirable condition, the sissippi, between the National Park post has found themselves landlocked Service and the Veterans of Foreign be exchanged under this section shall be de- termined by surveys satisfactory to the Sec- and in need of direct access to their fa- Wars, and for other purposes. retary and the Post. cility. The Clerk read the title of the bill. (f) CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT.—The ex- To solve this issue, the Gulf Islands The text of the bill is as follows: change of real property under this section National Seashore Land Exchange Act H.R. 2615 shall be accomplished using a quit claim will exchange approximately 2 acres of deed or other legal instrument and upon Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- terms and conditions mutually satisfactory land owned by the VFW with 1.5 acres resentatives of the United States of America in to the Secretary and the Post, including owned by the Federal Government. Congress assembled, such additional terms and conditions as the The acreage required by the VFW SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Secretary considers appropriate to protect will be used to establish a short drive- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gulf Islands the interests of the United States. way directly to the post while the land National Seashore Land Exchange Act of (g) VALID EXISTING RIGHTS.—The exchange given in exchange to the Federal Gov- 2017’’. authorized under this section shall be sub- ernment will be managed as part of SEC. 2. LAND EXCHANGE, GULF ISLANDS NA- ject to valid existing rights. TIONAL SEASHORE, JACKSON COUN- (h) TITLE APPROVAL.—Title to the real Gulf Islands National Seashore. TY, MISSISSIPPI. property described in subsection (a) and the This exchange is supported by both (a) LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- real property described in subsection (b) to the VFW post and the National Park retary of the Interior, acting through the Di- be exchanged under this section shall be in a Service and is a simple and logical so- rector of the National Park Service (in this form acceptable to the Secretary. lution to a local issue. I am pleased to section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may (i) TREATMENT OF ACQUIRED LAND.—Land see the National Park Service and the convey to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and interests in land acquired by the United VFW working together to form a solu- 5699 (in this section referred to as the States under subsection (b) shall be adminis- ‘‘Post’’) all right, title, and interest of the tered by the Secretary as part of the Gulf Is- tion to this issue. This bill passed the United States in and to a parcel of real prop- lands National Seashore. House in the 114th Congress, and I urge erty, consisting of approximately 1.542 acres, (j) MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY.—Upon com- all Members to support this common- located within the Gulf Islands National Sea- pletion of the land exchange under this sec- sense, bipartisan bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.011 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9443 Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH described in subsection (b) into trust shall of my time. INDIANS LAND AFFIRMATION remove any restrictions on the property pur- ACT OF 2017 suant to California Government Code Sec- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tion 51295 or any other provision of such Act. minutes to the gentleman from Mis- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to (e) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS TRANS- sissippi (Mr. PALAZZO). suspend the rules and pass the bill FERRED.—The lands to be transferred pursu- Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I thank (H.R. 1491) to reaffirm the action of the ant to this Act are described as follows: Legal Land Description/Site Location:Real my good friend from Colorado for the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa property in the unincorporated area of the time and for his positive comments, as County of Santa Barbara, State of Cali- well as Mrs. TORRES, in support of H.R. Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indi- fornia, described as follows: PARCEL 1: 2615. ans, and for other purposes, as amend- (APN: 141-121-51 AND PORTION OF APN 141- ed. I rise today in support of H.R. 2615, 140-10)LOTS 9 THROUGH 18, INCLUSIVE, OF The Clerk read the title of the bill. TRACT 18, IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA the Gulf Islands National Seashore The text of the bill is as follows: BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS Land Exchange Act. H.R. 1491 SHOWN ON THE MAP SHOWING THE SUB- DIVISIONS OF THE CANADA DE LOS The Gulf Islands National Seashore is Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- PINOS OR COLLEGE RANCHO, FILED IN a national park that draws millions of resentatives of the United States of America in RACK 3, AS MAP 4 IN THE OFFICE OF THE visitors to the islands in the northern Congress assembled, COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf Islands Na- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. THIS LEGAL IS MADE PURSUANT TO tional Seashore includes the Mis- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Santa Ynez THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF COM- sissippi barrier islands of Petit Bois, Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation PLIANCE RECORDED DECEMBER 5, 2001 Horn, East and West Ship, and Cat, as Act of 2017’’. AS INSTRUMENT NO. 01-105580 OF OFFI- well as the Davis Bayou Area. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. CIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 2: (PORTION OF Congress finds the following: APN: 141-140-10)LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, IN- I am proud to have this important (1) On October 13, 2017, the General Council CLUSIVE, OF TRACT 24, IN THE COUNTY park and its natural beaches, historic of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALI- sites, and wildlife sanctuaries within voted to approve the Memorandum of Agree- FORNIA, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP SHOW- my district. ment between the County of Santa Barbara ING THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE CANADA The Gulf Islands National Seashore and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indi- DE LOS PINOS OR COLLEGE RANCHO, ans regarding the approximately 1,427.28 FILED IN RACK 3, AS MAP 4 IN THE OF- has been a part of the Mississippi Gulf acres of land, commonly known as Camp 4, FICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF Coast community since Congress estab- and authorized the Tribal Chairman to sign SAID COUNTY.THIS LEGAL IS MADE PUR- lished the park in 1971. Since that es- the Memorandum of Agreement. SUANT TO THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE tablishment, the Gulf Islands National (2) On October 31, 2017, the Board of Super- OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED DECEMBER Seashore has worked closely with the visors for the County of Santa Barbara ap- 5, 2001 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 01-105581 OF Mark Seymour Veterans of Foreign proved the Memorandum of Agreement on OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 3: (POR- Wars Post 5699. In fact, the post has Camp 4 and authorized the Chair to sign the TIONS OF APNS: 141-230-23 AND 141-140- 10)LOTS 19 AND 20 OF TRACT 18 AND THAT shared a road with the seashore for the Memorandum of Agreement. (3) The Secretary of the Interior approved PORTION OF LOTS 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, AND 15 better part of the last 30 years. the Memorandum of Agreement pursuant to THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE, OF TRACT 16, IN The Gulf Islands National Seashore section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (25 THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, Land Exchange Act would make per- U.S.C. 81). STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON manent a 30-year easement that has SEC. 3. REAFFIRMATION OF STATUS AND AC- THE MAP SHOWING THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE CANADA DE LOS PINOS OR COL- provided an access road and driveway TIONS. (a) RATIFICATION OF TRUST STATUS.—The LEGE RANCHO, FILED IN RACK 3, AS MAP for the VFW. In exchange, the VFW action taken by the Secretary on January 20, 4 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RE- will give the Gulf Islands National Sea- 2017, to place approximately 1,427.28 acres of CORDER OF SAID COUNTY, THAT LIES shore some of its acreage, which also land located in Santa Barbara County, Cali- NORTHEASTERLY OF THE NORTHEAST- includes valuable wetlands. fornia, into trust for the benefit of the Santa ERLY LINE OF THE LAND GRANTED TO Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is hereby THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY AN EX- The Gulf Islands National Seashore ECUTOR’S DEED RECORDED APRIL 2, 1968 and the Mark Seymour VFW Post ratified and confirmed as if that action had been taken under a Federal law specifically IN BOOK 2227, PAGE 136 OF OFFICIAL strongly support this land exchange, authorizing or directing that action. RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.THIS LEGAL but the Department of the Interior (b) RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS OF THE SEC- IS MADE PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN needs congressional approval before it RETARY.—The actions taken by the Sec- CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RE- can make the land exchange official. retary to assume jurisdiction over the ap- CORDED DECEMBER 5, 2001 AS INSTRU- That is why, Mr. Speaker, I encourage peals relating to the fee-to-trust acquisition MENT NO. 01-105582 OF OFFICIAL the House to pass this bill as a suspen- of approximately 1,427.28 acres in Santa Bar- RECORDS. PARCEL 4: (APN: 141-240-02 AND PORTION OF APN: 141-140-10)LOTS 1 sion vote. bara County, California, on January 30, 2015, is hereby ratified and confirmed as if that THROUGH 12, INCLUSIVE, OF TRACT 25, IN I would also like to thank the sub- action had been taken under a Federal law THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, committee chairman, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, specifically authorizing or directing that ac- STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON as well as Chairman BISHOP and the tion. THE MAP SHOWING THE SUBDIVISIONS Committee on Natural Resources for (c) RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS OF THE SEC- OF THE CANADA DE LOS PINOS OR COL- their support and help in bringing this RETARY.—The actions taken by the Sec- LEGE RANCHO, FILED IN RACK 3, AS MAP 4 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RE- bill to the floor. retary to dismiss the appeals relating to the fee-to-trust acquisition of approximately CORDER OF SAID COUNTY.THIS LEGAL IS Mr. Speaker, this is also a non- 1,427.28 acres in Santa Barbara County, Cali- MADE PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN controversial bill, and I urge the Sen- fornia, on January 19, 2017, is hereby ratified CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RE- ate to pass it without delay. and confirmed as if that action had been CORDED DECEMBER 5, 2001 AS INSTRU- taken under a Federal law specifically au- MENT NO. 01-105583 OF OFFICIAL Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield thorizing or directing that action. RECORDS. PARCEL 5: (PORTION OF APN: back the balance of my time. (d) ADMINISTRATION.— 141-230-23)THAT PORTION OF LOTS 3 AND 6 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (1) ADMINISTRATION.—The land placed into OF TRACT 16, IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA question is on the motion offered by trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS of Chumash Indians by the Secretary of the SHOWN ON THE MAP SHOWING THE SUB- the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. TIP- Interior on January 20, 2017, shall be a part DIVISIONS OF THE CANADA DE LOS TON) that the House suspend the rules of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation and PINOS OR COLLEGE RANCHO, FILED IN and pass the bill, H.R. 2615. administered in accordance with the laws RACK 3, AS MAP 4 IN THE OFFICE OF THE The question was taken; and (two- and regulations generally applicable to the COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, thirds being in the affirmative) the land held in trust by the United States for an THAT LIES NORTHEASTERLY OF THE rules were suspended and the bill was Indian tribe. NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE LAND passed. (2) EFFECT.—For purposes of certain Cali- GRANTED TO THE STATE OF CALI- fornia State laws (including the California FORNIA BY AN EXECUTOR’S DEED RE- A motion to reconsider was laid on Land Conservation Act of 1965, Government CORDED APRIL 2, 1968 IN BOOK 2227, PAGE the table. Code Section 51200, et seq.), placing the land 136 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.013 H28NOPT1 H9444 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 COUNTY.THIS LEGAL IS MADE PURSU- Parker estate. The Tribe has testified this issue, and I thank the Santa Bar- ANT TO THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF that it intends to use Camp 4 for suit- bara County Board Supervisors for COMPLIANCE RECORDED DECEMBER 5, able Tribal housing for its current and coming to this agreement. I also thank 2001 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 01-105584 OF OF- future members. At present, the land- my friend and colleague from Cali- FICIAL RECORDS. (f) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in scape of Camp 4 is mainly agricultural. fornia, Chairman LAMALFA, for car- this Act shall— In 2014, the Bureau of Indian Affairs rying this legislation, not giving up on (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any approved an application filed by the it, and moving it forward. right or claim of the Tribe to any land or in- Tribe to place Camp 4 in trust under Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of terest in land that is in existence before the the agency’s regulatory procedures. my time. date of the enactment of this Act; However, the title had not been trans- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in ferred to the United States pending the minutes to the gentleman from Cali- existence before the date of the enactment of resolution of an administrative appeal fornia (Mr. LAMALFA). this Act; or Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, first of (3) terminate or limit any access in any filed by Santa Barbara County and pri- way to any right-of-way or right-of-use vate citizens. all, I am very pleased to speak on this issued, granted, or permitted before the date On January 17, 2017, the Department bill here tonight. I am so proud of the of the enactment of this Act. of the Interior dismissed pending ap- effort to work in a bipartisan nature (g) RESTRICTED USE OF TRANSFERRED peals of the application and affirmed with my colleague and friend, the LANDS.—The Tribe may not conduct, on the the 2014 decision. ranking member, Mrs. TORRES, as well land described in subsection (b) taken into Despite the dismissal of the appeals, as all the members of the committee. trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, We have had such overwhelming sup- gaming activities— the Tribe and the County of Santa Bar- (1) as a matter of claimed inherent author- bara continued work to address con- port to move this bill along. ity; or cerns with the trust acquisition. On Mr. Speaker, indeed, this is a cul- (2) under any Federal law, including the In- November 1, 2017, the Tribe and county mination of a lot of strong, bipartisan dian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 entered into a long-term memorandum effort here in the committee as well as et seq.) and regulations promulgated by the of agreement to protect the mutual in- the community itself, which sought Secretary or the National Indian Gaming terests of both the Tribe and the coun- consensus during the several years that Commission under that Act. ty. The bill, as amended, includes a ref- I have been involved with this legisla- (h) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this tion and now as chairman of the Sub- section: erence to this agreement and support committee on Indian, Insular, and (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ of the County of Santa Barbara. means the Secretary of the Interior. I would like to thank the sponsor of Alaska Native Affairs. We have seen (2) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the this bill, the chairman of the Sub- the local consensus that has been built Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indi- committee on Indian, Insular and Alas- with the local government, the Tribe, ans. ka Native Affairs, Mr. LAMALFA, for and my colleagues on the committee. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- his hard work on this legislation. With the inclusion of language ref- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this erencing the local agreement, the bill Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and the gentle- measure. is supported by the Santa Ynez Band of woman from California (Mrs. TORRES) I reserve the balance of my time. Chumash Indians; the County of Santa each will control 20 minutes. Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield Barbara; and the region’s representa- The Chair recognizes the gentleman myself such time as I may consume. tive, my colleague, Representative from Colorado. Mr. Speaker, passage of H.R. 1491, SALUD CARBAJAL, and was reported out GENERAL LEAVE which I am proud to cosponsor, will of the House Natural Resources Com- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask clear the way for the Santa Ynez Band mittee by unanimous consent on Sep- unanimous consent that all Members of Chumash Indians to finally provide tember 17, 2017. may have 5 legislative days to revise additional Tribal housing for their Located in Santa Barbara County for and extend their remarks and to in- members. Only 17 percent of Tribal thousands of years, as was pointed out clude extraneous material on the bill members and lineal descendants live in by my colleagues, the recorded history under consideration. Tribal housing. of the Chumash reaches back to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there In 2010, the Tribe purchased approxi- earliest arrival of Europeans in Cali- objection to the request of the gen- mately 1,400 acres of ancestral land in fornia, when Spanish explorer Cabrillo tleman from Colorado? an effort to provide suitable housing recorded his encounters with the There was no objection. for the Tribe’s members and their de- Chumash in 1542. They had a long and Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield scendants. unbroken connection to the Camp 4 myself such time as I may consume. parcel, which is located very close to 1645 Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. b their current reservation. 1491, which would reaffirm the Bureau Even though this land was taken into In the early 1800s, the Chumash be- of Indian Affairs’ action placing ap- trust administratively in January of came wards of the Spanish mission in proximately 1,400 acres of land known this year, a number of parties continue Santa Ynez, which included Camp 4, as Camp 4 into a trust for the benefit of to file lawsuits appealing the decision. and later, the Mexican Governor grant- the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mis- The Chumash leadership has been ed lands to Chumash members, which sion Indians in Santa Barbara County, forthcoming in their desire to acquire also included Camp 4. The commission California. this land only for additional Tribal created by the Mission Relief Act of The Chumash Tribe has about 140 en- housing, and they have attempted to be 1891 recognized that the Tribe contin- rolled members with a 138-acre reserva- good neighbors by engaging local elect- ued to reside in the Santa Ynez and tion in Santa Ynez, California. The ed officials and groups to mitigate any Camp 4 area, though only 99 acres were Tribe constructed a casino and hotel and all concerns. ultimately taken into trust for the resort on its reservation pursuant to It is a shame that it has almost Chumash at the time, which is a fairly the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, taken a decade for this issue to be re- common problem for many Tribes. which has lifted the Tribe from historic solved, but we are now at a point where With the various things that have poverty to economic success. we can finally put an end to this proc- happened to them, such as With other private investments in ess. Passage of H.R. 1491 will reinforce derecognition and decertification over the region, the Tribe has become one of the Secretarial decision that put the the years, tribes end up on very small, the largest employers in Santa Barbara land in trust and will also incorporate narrow parcels of land that make it County. a memorandum of agreement between very difficult for them to grow and In 2010, the Tribe purchased a 1,400- the Chumash Tribe and the Santa Bar- prosper. So today, partly because of acre tract of land known as Camp 4, lo- bara County Board of Supervisors in that, the Chumash face a significant cated about 2 miles from the reserva- relation to the land. housing crisis, as was pointed out, and tion in an unincorporated area of I congratulate the Chumash leader- fewer than 17 percent of their members Santa Barbara County, from the Fess ship for their work and persistence on and descendants are able to reside on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO7.004 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9445 the Tribe’s existing reservation, which port for the amended version of the bill under (b) NEED.—According to the Final Record of consists largely of hillsides, wetlands, consideration today which incorporates the re- Decision, the NorthMet Land Exchange is advis- and streambeds unsuitable for housing. cently completed local agreement between able and needed because the NorthMet Land To address the housing shortage, the Exchange will— Santa Barbara County and the Chumash (1) result in a 40-acre net gain in National Chumash used their own resources to Tribe. Forest System lands; purchase the Camp 4 parcel, with the I have a unique perspective on this issue, (2) improve the spatial arrangement of Na- intent of constructing homes for their having previously served as a Santa Barbara tional Forest System lands by reducing the members. They applied to take Camp 4 County Supervisor for twelve years. During my amount of ownership boundaries to be managed into trust administratively, and after tenure, the issue of Camp 4 was deliberated by 33 miles; conducting a thorough public process, before the Board of Supervisors on several (3) improve management effectiveness by ex- the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a changing isolated Federal lands with no public occasions. During those discussions, I was overland access for non-Federal lands that will decision in December of 2014. one of the first elected officials to consistently have public overland access and be accessible The SPEAKER pro tempore. The call for direct government-to-government dis- and open to public use and enjoyment; time of the gentleman has expired. cussions between the Chumash Tribe and the (4) result in Federal cost savings by elimi- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield the County. I am pleased to see that those ensu- nating certain easements and their associated gentleman from California an addi- ing negotiations have now resulted in an administration costs; tional 2 minutes. agreement that addresses the Tribe’s well (5) meet several of the priorities identified in the land and resource management plan for Su- Mr. LAMALFA. The Department of documented need for tribal housing while pro- the Interior then completed the fee-to- perior National Forest to protect and manage viding for important mitigations to address po- administratively or congressionally designated, trust process in January of 2017. In- tential impacts on public views, traffic, local unique, proposed, or recommended areas, in- deed, this is ongoing. tax revenues, and the natural environment. cluding acquisition of 307 acres of land to the On October 31, the county ratified an I believe that the locally negotiated agree- administratively proposed candidate Research agreement with the Chumash, ensuring ment concerning Camp 4 between the Tribe Natural Areas, which are managed by pre- that any impacts of Camp 4 housing on and the County, which is incorporated in to- serving and maintaining areas for ecological re- local infrastructure and other re- day’s amended version of H.R. 1491, is in the search, observation, genetic conservation, moni- sources would be addressed, and the toring, and educational activities; best interest of my constituents and is an im- (6) promote more effective land management Department of the Interior approved portant step toward establishing a long-term that would meet specific National Forest needs this agreement on the same day. collaborative relationship between all parties for management, including acquisition of over In order to enable the Chumash to involved. 6,500 acres of land for new public access, water- address their housing crisis and ensure The SPEAKER pro tempore. The shed protection, ecologically rare habitats, wet- any impacts to local governments are question is on the motion offered by lands, water frontage, and improved ownership addressed, H.R. 1491 takes the following the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. TIP- patterns; (7) convey Federal land generally not needed actions: TON) that the House suspend the rules It affirms and ratifies the action of for other Forest resource management objectives, and pass the bill, H.R. 1491, as amend- because such land is adjacent to intensively de- the Department of the Interior to take ed. veloped private land including ferrous mining the Camp 4 parcel into trust on Janu- The question was taken; and (two- areas, where abundant mining infrastructure ary 19, 2017. thirds being in the affirmative) the and transportation are already in place, includ- It codifies references to the rules were suspended and the bill, as ing— Chumash-county agreement ratified by amended, was passed. (A) a large, intensively developed open pit Santa Barbara County on October 31, A motion to reconsider was laid on mine lying directly to the north of the Federal 2017, addressing impacts to local infra- the table. land; structure and services. (B) a private mine railroad, powerlines, and f roads lying directly to the south of the Federal By request of the Chumash, it pro- SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST land; and hibits the operation of gaming facili- (C) already existing ore processing, milling, ties on the Camp 4 parcel. LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2017 and tailings facilities located approximately 5 It protects and respects rights-of-way Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to miles to the west of the Federal land; and also held by local stakeholders. suspend the rules and pass the bill (8) provide a practical resolution to complex Mr. Speaker, this bill represents, (H.R. 3115) to provide for a land ex- issues pertaining to the development of private again, the culmination of years of ef- change involving Federal land in the mineral rights underlying the Federal land sur- fort on the part of the Chumash, the face, and thereby avoid potential litigation Superior National Forest in Minnesota which could adversely impact the status and county, the committee, and Congress acquired by the Secretary of Agri- management of the Federal land and other Na- to ensure that the concerns of all culture through the Weeks Law, and tional Forest System land acquired under the stakeholders were addressed fairly for other purposes, as amended. authority of section 6 of the Act of March 1, through a local process and reaching a The Clerk read the title of the bill. 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Law; 16 consensus with the Tribe and the coun- The text of the bill is as follows: U.S.C. 515). ty that we sought from the beginning. H.R. 3115 SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: Indeed, as chairman of the Sub- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (1) COLLECTION AGREEMENTS.—The term ‘‘Col- committee on Indian, Insular, and resentatives of the United States of America in lection Agreements’’ means the following agree- Alaska Native Affairs, I believe this Congress assembled, ments between the Secretary and Poly Met per- agreement is the outcome of good faith SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. taining to the NorthMet Land Exchange: negotiations by all parties and should (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as (A) The agreement dated August 25, 2015. be considered a model for maintaining the ‘‘Superior National Forest Land Exchange (B) The agreement dated January 15, 2016. positive working relationships between Act of 2017’’. (2) FEDERAL LAND PARCEL.—The term ‘‘Fed- tribal and local governments. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- eral land parcel’’ means all right, title, and in- tents for this Act is as follows: I urge all Members to support this bi- terest of the United States in and to approxi- partisan, noncontroversial measure. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. mately 6,650 acres of National Forest System Sec. 2. Purpose and need for NorthMet Land land, as identified in the Final Record of Deci- Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I have Exchange. sion, within the Superior National Forest in St. no further speakers, and I yield back Sec. 3. Definitions. Louis County, Minnesota, as generally depicted the balance of my time. Sec. 4. NorthMet Land Exchange. on the map entitled ‘‘Federal Land Parcel– Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Sec. 5. Valuation of NorthMet Land Exchange. NorthMet Land Exchange’’, and dated June back the balance of my time. Sec. 6. Maps and legal descriptions. 2017. Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, as the Mem- Sec. 7. Post-exchange land management. (3) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed- ber of Congress representing the ‘‘Camp 4’’ Sec. 8. Miscellaneous provisions. eral land’’ means all right, title, and interest of Poly Met in and to approximately 6,690 acres of property addressed in H.R. 1491, which would SEC. 2. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR NORTHMET LAND EXCHANGE. land in four separate tracts (comprising 10 sepa- reaffirm the action of the Secretary of the Inte- (a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to rate land parcels in total) within the Superior rior to take land into trust for the Santa Ynez further the public interest by consummating the National Forest to be conveyed to the United Band of Chumash Mission Indians, I would NorthMet Land Exchange as specifically set States by Poly Met in the land exchange as gen- like to take this opportunity to express my sup- forth in this Act. erally depicted on an overview map entitled

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.016 H28NOPT1 H9446 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 ‘‘Non-Federal Land Parcels–NorthMet Land Ex- (C) shall remain available to the Secretary NorthMet Land Exchange, the non-Federal land change’’ and dated June 2017, and further de- until expended without further appropriation. shall become part of the Superior National For- picted on separate tract maps as follows: (d) CONDITIONS ON LAND EXCHANGE.— est and be managed in accordance with— (A) TRACT 1.—Approximately 4,650 acres of (1) RESERVATION OF CERTAIN MINERAL (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known land in St. Louis County, Minnesota, generally RIGHTS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the as the Weeks Law; 16 U.S.C. 500 et seq.); and depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Non-Federal United States shall reserve the mineral rights on (2) the laws and regulations applicable to the Land Parcels–NorthMet Land Exchange–Hay approximately 181 acres of the Federal land par- Superior National Forest and the National For- Lake Tract’’, and dated June 2017. cel as generally identified on the map entitled est System. (B) TRACT 2.—Approximately 320 acres of land ‘‘Federal Land Parcel–NorthMet Land Ex- (b) PLANNING.—Upon acquisition by the in 4 separate parcels in Lake County, Min- change’’, and dated June 2017. United States in the NorthMet Land Exchange, nesota, generally depicted on the map entitled (2) THIRD-PARTY AUTHORIZATIONS.—As set the non-Federal lands shall be managed in a ‘‘Non-Federal Land Parcels–NorthMet Land Ex- forth in the Final Record of Decision, Poly Met manner consistent with the land and resource change–Lake County Lands’’, and dated June shall honor existing road and transmission line management plan applicable to adjacent feder- 2017. authorizations on the Federal land parcel. Upon ally owned lands in the Superior National For- (C) TRACT 3.—Approximately 1,560 acres of relinquishment of the authorizations by the est. An amendment or supplement to the land land in 4 separate parcels in Lake County, Min- holders or upon revocation of the authorizations and resource management plan shall not be re- nesota, generally depicted on the map entitled by the Forest Service, Poly Met shall offer re- quired solely because of the acquisition of the ‘‘Non-Federal Land Parcels–NorthMet Land Ex- placement authorizations to the holders on at non-Federal lands. change–Wolf Lands’’, and dated June 2017. least equivalent terms. (c) FEDERAL LAND.—Upon conveyance of the (D) TRACT 4.—Approximately 160 acres of land SEC. 5. VALUATION OF NORTHMET LAND EX- Federal land parcel to Poly Met in the in St. Louis County, Minnesota, generally de- CHANGE. NorthMet Land Exchange, the Federal land picted on the map entitled ‘‘Non-Federal Land (a) APPRAISALS.—The Congress makes the fol- parcel shall become private land and available Parcel–NorthMet Land Exchange–Hunting Club lowing new findings: for any lawful use in accordance with applica- Lands’’, dated June 2017. (1) Appraisals of the Federal and non-Federal ble Federal, State, and local laws and regula- (4) NORTHMET LAND EXCHANGE.—The term lands to be exchanged in the NorthMet Land tions pertaining to mining and other uses of ‘‘NorthMet Land Exchange’’ means the land ex- Exchange were formally prepared in accordance land in private ownership. change specifically authorized and directed by with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Fed- SEC. 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. section 4 of this Act. eral Land Acquisitions, and were approved by (a) WITHDRAWAL OF ACQUIRED NON-FEDERAL (5) POLY MET.—The term ‘‘Poly Met’’ means the Secretary in conjunction with preparation LAND.—The non-Federal lands acquired by the Poly Met Mining Corporation, Inc., a Min- of the November 2015 Draft Record of Decision United States in the NorthMet Land Exchange nesota Corporation with executive offices in St. on the NorthMet Land Exchange. shall be withdrawn, without further action by Paul, Minnesota, and headquarters in Hoyt (2) The appraisals referred to in paragraph (1) the Secretary, from appropriation and disposal Lakes, Minnesota. determined that the value of the non-Federal under public land laws and under laws relating (6) RECORD OF DECISION.—The term ‘‘Record lands exceeded the value of the Federal land to mineral and geothermal leasing. of Decision’’ means the Final Record of Decision parcel by approximately $425,000. (b) WITHDRAWAL REVOCATION.—Any public of the Forest Service issued on January 9, 2017, (3) Based on the appraisals referred to in land order that withdraws the Federal land par- approving the NorthMet Land exchange be- paragraph (1), the United States would ordi- cel from appropriation or disposal under a pub- tween the United States and PolyMet Mining, narily be required to make a $425,000 cash lic land law shall be revoked without further ac- Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, involving Na- equalization payment to Poly Met to equalize tion by the Secretary to the extent necessary to tional Forest System land in the Superior Na- exchange values under the Federal Land Policy permit conveyance of the Federal land parcel to tional Forest in Minnesota. and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et Poly Met. (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means seq.), unless such an equalization payment is (c) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND PENDING the Secretary of Agriculture. waived by Poly Met. CONVEYANCE.—The Federal land parcel to be (8) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State (b) VALUES FOR CONSUMMATION OF LAND EX- conveyed to Poly Met in the NorthMet Land Ex- of Minnesota. CHANGE.—The appraised values of the Federal change, if not already withdrawn or segregated SEC. 4. NORTHMET LAND EXCHANGE. and non-Federal land determined and approved from appropriation or disposal under the min- (a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED.— by the Secretary in November 2015, and ref- eral leasing and geothermal or other public land (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to section 5(c)(1) and erenced in subsection (a)— laws upon enactment of this Act, is hereby so other conditions imposed by this Act, if Poly (1) shall be the values utilized to consummate withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, until Met offers to convey to the United States all the NorthMet Land Exchange; and the date of conveyance of the Federal land par- right, title, and interest of Poly Met in and to (2) shall not be subject to reappraisal. cel to Poly Met. the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall accept (c) WAIVER OF EQUALIZATION PAYMENT.— (d) ACT CONTROLS.—In the event any provi- the offer and convey to Poly Met all right, title, (1) CONDITION ON LAND EXCHANGE.—Notwith- sion of the Record of Decision conflicts with a and interest of the United States in and to the standing section 206(b) of the Federal Land Pol- provision of this Act, the provision of this Act Federal land parcel. icy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), shall control. (2) LAND EXCHANGE EXPEDITED.—Subject to and as part of its offer to exchange the non- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the conditions imposed by this Act, the Federal lands as provided in section 4(a)(1) of ant to the rule, the gentleman from NorthMet Land Exchange directed by this Act this Act, Poly Met shall waive any payment to Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and the gentle- shall be consummated not later than 90 days it of any monies owed by the United States to woman from California (Mrs. TORRES) after the date of enactment of this Act. equalize land values. (b) FORM OF CONVEYANCE.— (2) TREATMENT OF WAIVER.—A waiver of the each will control 20 minutes. (1) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—Title to the non-Fed- equalization payment under paragraph (1) shall The Chair recognizes the gentleman eral land conveyed by Poly Met to the United be considered as a voluntary donation to the from Colorado. States shall be by general warranty deed subject United States by Poly Met for all purposes of GENERAL LEAVE to existing rights of record, and otherwise con- law. form to the title approval regulations of the At- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask SEC. 6. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS. torney General of the United States. unanimous consent that all Members (a) MINOR ADJUSTMENTS.—By mutual agree- (2) FEDERAL LAND PARCEL.—The Federal land may have 5 legislative days to revise parcel shall be quitclaimed by the Secretary to ment, the Secretary and Poly Met may correct and extend their remarks and include Poly Met by an exchange deed. minor or typographical errors in any map, acre- extraneous material on the bill under age estimate, or description of the Federal land (c) EXCHANGE COSTS.— consideration. (1) REIMBURSEMENT REQUIRED.—Poly Met parcel or non-Federal land to be exchanged in the NorthMet Land Exchange. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there shall pay or reimburse the Secretary, either di- objection to the request of the gen- rectly or through the Collection Agreements, for (b) CONFLICT.—If there is a conflict between a all land survey, appraisal, land title, deed prep- map, an acreage estimate, or a description of tleman from Colorado? aration, and other costs incurred by the Sec- land under this Act, the map shall control un- There was no objection. retary in processing and consummating the less the Secretary and Poly Met mutually agree Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield NorthMet Land Exchange. The Collection otherwise. myself such time as I may consume. Agreements, as in effect on the date of the en- (c) EXCHANGE MAPS.—The maps referred to in Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3115, authored by section 3 depicting the Federal and non-Federal actment of this Act, may be modified through Congressman RICHARD NOLAN, is a bi- the mutual consent of the parties. lands to be exchanged in the NorthMet Land partisan bill that implements a land (2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.—All funds paid or re- Exchange, and dated June 2017, depict the iden- tical lands identified in the Final Record of De- exchange to facilitate the exercise of imbursed to the Secretary under paragraph (1)— certain mineral rights in the Superior (A) shall be deposited and credited to the ac- cision, which are on file in the Office of the Su- counts in accordance with the Collection Agree- pervisor, Superior National Forest. National Forest in Minnesota to create ments; SEC. 7. POST-EXCHANGE LAND MANAGEMENT. economic growth for the area. (B) shall be used for the purposes specified for (a) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—Upon conveyance of Congressman NOLAN will certainly the accounts; and the non-Federal land to the United States in the provide the history of this exchange,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO7.006 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9447 but I do want to take note that this Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in I urge my colleagues to adopt this bill has greater impacts than just a support of H.R. 3115, the land exchange important piece of legislation. I remind single forest in Minnesota. between PolyMet Mining Corporation them that it has good bipartisan sup- Across the United States, people hold and the Superior National Forest of port from our Minnesota Senators and mineral estates underlying lands that the U.S. Forest Service. the Governor, bipartisan support from were acquired by the National Forest Let me begin by saying that what the our congressional delegation, chambers under the Weeks Act. Without an exchange involves is PolyMet giving up of commerce, and the trade unions. agreement such as the one authorized approximately 6,550 acres of forestland It is a good bill, and I urge its adop- by this bill, their ability to exercise that is surrounded by old mining sites, tion. those valid preexisting rights is in with no public access. In return, they jeopardy. are giving us 6,690 acres, or an addi- b 1700 I note that the land exchange author- tional 40 acres, which is a wonderfully ized in this bill has undergone exten- good deal for the taxpayers and the Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I reserve sive environmental review under the concerns of the environment, if people the balance of my time. National Environmental Policy Act of just look at the exchange. Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 1969 and was supported by the Obama At the end of the day, the taxpayers minutes to the gentlewoman from Min- administration. get more land and more value—$425,000, nesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM). This is an equal-value land exchange, to be exact. There is no cost to the tax- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise but the holder of the mineral estate payers. The public gets more access to today in opposition to H.R. 3115, the forgoes any equalization under the bill the land. They get more lakeshore Superior National Forest Land Ex- if the private land being swapped for property, more timberland, more wild change Act of 2017. This bill mandates the Federal land is worth more. rice land, and more wetlands. an exchange of more than 6,600 acres in Finally, the bill provides a net in- If approved and if the PolyMet Min- the Superior National Forest for the crease in the size of the Superior Na- ing project should ultimately go for- construction of a massive open pit sul- tional Forest of 40 acres. It is no won- ward—by the way, it has received the fide-ore copper and nickel mine. der that this bill was supported by the highest marks that any mining project This project is controversial with the ranking members of the Subcommittee has ever received from the EPA, after majority of Minnesotans who oppose on Federal Lands and the Sub- almost 12 years of review—the simple the toxic sulfide-ore mining because it committee on Energy and Mineral Re- truth is that this is a good bill for the is a threat to our water quality, public sources when it was considered by the public. lands, and outdoor recreation in our Let me say it is important to note Natural Resources Committee in July. State. that there are some things that this I commend Congressman NOLAN, Con- This legislation also raises serious bill does not do. I need to say that be- gressman COLLIN PETERSON, Congress- due process concerns. There are four cause there is some terrible misin- man TOM EMMER, and Congressman pending lawsuits challenging the land formation floating around out there. JASON LEWIS for working together to exchange based on existing environ- Number one, it does not authorize a mental laws and concerns about the ap- craft this commonsense solution bill to mining project. Let’s make that very help Minnesota. propriate appraisal values. clear. Federal courts are still considering Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the Number two, it does not interfere measure, and I reserve the balance of these suits, but this legislation under- with the State and Federal environ- mines the proper judicial review to ex- my time. mental review processes, procedures, Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield pedite the construction of the PolyMet and permitting process. mine. myself such time as I may consume. Most importantly, the preponderance Finally, this bill ignores the treaty Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3115 authorizes a of the information coming into my of- rights of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake land exchange between the Forest fice is concern for the Boundary Waters Superior Chippewa, a federally recog- Service and PolyMet Mining. PolyMet Canoe Area Wilderness, and rightfully will acquire land within Minnesota’s so. I was an original sponsor of that nized Tribal nation. The Fond du Lac Superior National Forest to pursue the legislation back in the day before I Reservation is downstream from the development of an open pit mine. took my little 32-year hiatus. There is proposed mine site, and the Tribal While the Forest Service already ap- no more precious, pristine area in this chairman has told Congress this mine proved the exchange, I understand sev- country—perhaps, the world—that will, and I quote the Tribal chairman, eral groups of concerned Minnesotans needs to be protected. ‘‘pose a direct threat to the water and have expressed concerns about the pro- Let me show you something. For the fish, the game, and the wild rice on posed development, including the Fon those of you who weren’t paying atten- which the Tribe depends.’’ du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chip- tion in science class, there is the Conti- The National Congress of American pewa, a federally recognized Tribe nental Divide. The water north of that Indians also strongly opposes this leg- whose reservation is downstream from flows north and water to the south of islation. H.R. 3115 undermines legal due the proposed mine. The area to be ex- that flows south. process, environmental safeguards, and changed is part of the Tribe’s ancestral This project is south of the Conti- the treaty rights of our Native Amer- homeland, and they have concerns that nental Divide, so there is physically no ican brothers and sisters, and I urge the conveyance could impact rights to way possible, short of a nuclear bomb my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. hunt, fish, and gather. Federal owner- or getting hit by a planet or some- 3115. ship protects these rights. thing, that that water can flow into Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield As ranking member of the Sub- and in any way harm or damage the back the balance of my time. committee on Indian, Insular, and Boundary Waters. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Alaska Native Affairs, I think it is im- To be specific, right here, there al- back the balance of my time. portant that we listen to the concerns ready is a 60-year-old mining project, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COL- of tribal communities. That said, I un- Northshore Mining. They have been LINS of New York). The question is on derstand this bill is a priority for Rep- mining there 60 years. the motion offered by the gentleman resentative NOLAN, and I look forward And by the way, there is sulfur in from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) that the to hearing his perspectives. that soil, as well. It has never caused House suspend the rules and pass the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of any damage to the Boundary Waters bill, H.R. 3115, as amended. my time. Canoe Area Wilderness. The question was taken. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I reserve This is a good bill for the environ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the balance of my time. ment, good for jobs, and it is good for opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 the community. In no way can it harm in the affirmative, the ayes have it. minutes to the gentleman from Min- or damage the Boundary Waters or I Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, on that I nesota (Mr. NOLAN), the sponsor of this wouldn’t be standing here today advo- demand the yeas and nays. legislation. cating for its purchase. The yeas and nays were ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.018 H28NOPT1 H9448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- laws and policies have been updated to Thank you for your courtesy in this mat- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- be able to reflect this growth. However, ter and I look forward to continued coopera- ceedings on this motion will be post- some decades-old statutes and regula- tion between our respective committees. poned. tions still contain antiquated terms. Sincerely, K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, f Enacted in 2016, Public Law 114–157 Chairman. 21ST CENTURY RESPECT ACT modernized antiquated ethnic terms re- Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield lated to minorities found in the Office Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to myself such time as I may consume. of Minority Economic Impact of the Mr. Speaker, this bill could not be suspend the rules and pass the bill Department of Energy and section 106 more straightforward. H.R. 995 would (H.R. 995) to direct the Secretary of Ag- of the Local Public Works Capital De- require the USDA and the Department riculture and the Secretary of the Inte- velopment and Investment Act of 1976 of the Interior to change the termi- rior to amend regulations for racial ap- for racial appropriateness. nology used to describe the racial propriateness, as amended. H.R. 995 would make similar changes background or place of origin of people. The Clerk read the title of the bill. to terms found in certain regulations These very outdated and offensive ra- The text of the bill is as follows: of the Department of Agriculture and cial terms have no place in our Federal H.R. 995 the Department of the Interior. regulations. Modernizing these terms Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I thank the sponsor of should be a continuous effort across all resentatives of the United States of America in this bill, Mr. JEFFRIES, and I urge adop- agencies. I want to thank the gen- Congress assembled, tion of the measure. tleman from New York (Mr. JEFFRIES) SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. for his leadership on this issue by push- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘21st Century Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. ing this legislation forward. Respect Act’’. Mr. Speaker, I want to include in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS RE- RECORD the phrases that this bill would QUIRED. COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, change: replacing the references to the (a) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.—The Sec- Washington, DC, November 20, 2017. retary of Agriculture shall amend section Hon. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, term ‘‘Negro’’ with ‘‘Black or African 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, American;’’ replacing the definition of for purposes of— Washington, DC. ‘‘Negro’’ with the definition of ‘‘Afri- (1) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Negro DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: We thank you for can American’’ as ‘‘a person having ori- or Black’’ with ‘‘Black or African American’’; agreeing to discharge the Committee on Ag- gins;’’ replacing the references of the (2) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Span- riculture from further consideration of H.R. term ‘‘Oriental’’ with ‘‘Asian Amer- ish Surname’’ with ‘‘Hispanic’’; and 995, the 21st Century Respect Act, that the ican;’’ and replacing the references to (3) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Ori- Committee on Natural Resources ordered fa- the terms ‘‘Eskimo’’ and ‘‘Aleut’’ with ental’’ with ‘‘Asian American or Pacific Is- vorably reported, as amended, on November lander’’. 8, 2017. ‘‘Alaska Native.’’ (b) SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.—The Sec- This concession in no way affects your ju- I think it is only fair that we move retary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 risdiction over the subject matter of the bill, to pass this bill and finally address of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for pur- and it will not serve as precedent for future people as we should. I also want to poses of— referrals. In addition, should a conference on bring attention to the title of the bill, (1) replacing the references to the term the bill be necessary, I would support your which is the 21st Century Respect Act. ‘‘Negro’’ with ‘‘Black or African American’’; request to have the Committee on Agri- Mr. Speaker, I also want to add that (2) replacing the definition of ‘‘Negro’’ with culture represented on the conference com- the bill was reported out of committee the definition of ‘‘Black or African American’’ mittee. Finally, I would be pleased to in- by unanimous vote. as ‘‘a person having origins in any of the Black clude this letter and your response in the bill I want to read into the RECORD Rep- racial groups of Africa’’; report and in the Congressional Record. (3) replacing the references to the term ‘‘Ori- resentative JEFFRIES’ remarks on H.R. Thank you for your consideration of my 995, the 21st Century Respect Act, a bi- ental’’ with ‘‘Asian American or Pacific Is- request and for the extraordinary coopera- lander’’; and tion shown by you and your staff over mat- partisan bill that will remove outdated (4) replacing the references to the terms ‘‘Es- ters of shared jurisdiction. I look forward to and offensive racial labels from the kimo’’ and ‘‘Aleut’’ with ‘‘Alaska Native’’. further opportunities to work with you this Code of Federal Regulations: SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Congress. I thank Ranking Member Grijalva and Mrs. Nothing in this Act, or the amendments re- Sincerely, Torres and Chairman Bishop and Mr. quired by this Act, shall be construed to affect ROB BISHOP, LaMalfa for working with me to move this Federal law, except with respect to the use of Chairman, important bill expeditiously through com- terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Committee on Natural Resources. mittee. I also want to thank Congressman Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to the CHABOT for his support and partnership. regulations affected by this Act. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Words matter. They can cause great harm The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, by making people feel lesser or other, and when words are rooted in bigotry in our Na- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Washington, DC, November 20, 2017. Hon. ROB BISHOP, tion’s laws, it signals that we, as a country, Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) and the gentle- Chariman, Committee on Natural Resources, are legitimizing and normalizing bigotry. woman from California (Mrs. TORRES) Washington, DC. Unfortunately, there are still laws on the each will control 20 minutes. books that use old offensive racial terms to DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for the op- refer to our fellow Americans. These terms The Chair recognizes the gentleman portunity to review H.R. 995, 21st Century come from areas where intolerance was ac- from Colorado. Respect Act. As you are aware, the bill was ceptable, and they have no place in modern primarily referred to the Committee on Nat- GENERAL LEAVE society. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ural Resources, while the Agriculture Com- For example, title 36 of this CFR still uses unanimous consent that all Members mittee received an additional referral. the term ‘‘Eskimo’’ to refer to certain indig- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- I recognize and appreciate your desire to enous Americans from Alaska. People in bring this legislation before the House in an many parts of the arctic consider ‘‘Eskimo’’ tend their remarks and include extra- expeditious manner and, accordingly, I agree neous material on the bill under con- a derogatory term because it was widely to discharge H.R. 995 from further consider- used to connote barbarism and violence. The sideration. ation by the Committee on Agriculture. I do 21st Century Respect Act replaces ‘‘Eskimo’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there so with the understanding that by dis- with ‘‘Alaska Native,’’ a modern term em- objection to the request of the gen- charging the bill, the Committee on Agri- braced by the people that it describes. tleman from Colorado? culture does not waive any future jurisdic- Title 7 also includes the terms ‘‘Oriental’’ There was no objection. tional claim on this or similar matters. Fur- and ‘‘Negro,’’ which are terms that are dis- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield ther, the Committee on Agriculture reserves paraging today. H.R. 995 replaces those old the right to seek the appointment of con- labels with ‘‘Asian American’’ or ‘‘Pacific Is- myself such time as I may consume. ferees, if it should become necessary. Mr. Speaker, the United States is 241 lander’’ and ‘‘Black’’ or ‘‘African American,’’ I ask that you insert a copy of our ex- respectively. These new terms reflect Amer- years old. In that time, the country has change of letters into the Congressional ica’s growth and progress. seen an immense amount of change and Record during consideration of this measure Now, more than ever, we need to be con- growth. Over the course of history, on the House floor. scious of the signals and messages that our

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:59 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.021 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9449 words and actions are sending to our fellow this bill expeditiously to the House SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGEN- citizens. As elected officials, it is our respon- floor and for their leadership and part- CIES. sibility to lead by example and make sure (a) INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.—The At- nership in this regard. I also want to torney General shall consult with the Sec- that our laws and institutions reflect our thank my good friend and fellow Judi- best aspirations of unity and respect for retary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet- Americans of all backgrounds. ciary Committee member, Congress- erans Affairs to submit to Congress a report, Passing the 21st Century Respect Act is a man CHABOT, for his support, leader- which shall be made publicly available, on demonstration of our commitment to ensur- ship, and cosponsorship of this legisla- Department of Defense and Department of ing that every person who pledges allegiance tion. Veterans Affairs mental health practices and to our flag feels valued and included by the Words definitely matter. They can services that could be adopted by Federal, Nation it represents. I encourage all of my cause great harm and division, particu- State, local, or tribal law enforcement agen- colleagues to support H.R. 995. cies. larly when they are embedded in Fed- (b) CASE STUDIES.—The Director of the Of- Mr. Speaker, these are words from eral statute. fice of Community Oriented Policing Serv- Congressman HAKEEM JEFFRIES, who is So this step that we are taking ices shall submit to Congress a report— on his way. today, as it relates to the 21st Century (1) that is similar to the report entitled Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Respect Act, is important, as a symbol ‘‘Health, Safety, and Wellness Program Case my time. from this Congress, the people’s House, Studies in Law Enforcement’’ published by Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I think to the Nation that we can come to- the Office of Community Oriented Policing the legislation that we are seeing on Services in 2015; and gether, that we are all fellow Ameri- (2) that focuses on case studies of programs this floor today demonstrates address- cans, and that outdated, antiquated, designed primarily to address officer psycho- ing a variety of issues, be it on our and racially stereotypical terms like logical health and well-being. public lands, needing that to be able to Negro and Eskimo and Oriental are not (c) PEER MENTORING PILOT PROGRAM.—Sec- be updated, private property rights to appropriate at this time in America. tion 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control be able to update it, but probably noth- They reflect a more divisive bygone and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. ing is more personal than the legisla- era. 10381(b)) is amended— Mr. Speaker, I am thankful to all of (1) in paragraph (21), by striking ‘‘; and’’ tion that we are addressing at this par- and inserting a semicolon; ticular moment, to be able to be re- my colleagues for coming together in (2) in paragraph (22), by striking the period spectful of individuals and have that this regard, a small but meaningful at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and there to actually be able to be ad- step in an era otherwise characterized (3) by adding at the end the following: dressed. by great division, and perhaps an indi- ‘‘(23) to establish peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within b 1715 cation that we can come together as Democrats, as Republicans, and as peo- State, tribal, and local law enforcement This legislation is a long time com- ple of diverse racial backgrounds to agencies.’’. ing—much like Mr. JEFFRIES, coming heal whatever divisions may remain in SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PRO- to the floor—to be able to address this VIDERS. our society. The Attorney General, in coordination important piece of legislation, for the Mr. Speaker, I thank all of my col- with the Secretary of Health and Human House to be able to consider, as we leagues for their leadership and sup- Services, shall develop resources to educate move forward with our business. port. mental health providers about the culture of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforce- my time. back the balance of my time. ment agencies and evidence-based therapies Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield for mental health issues common to Federal, minute to the gentlewoman from Flor- back the balance of my time. State, local, and tribal law enforcement offi- cers. ida (Mrs. DEMINGS). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by SEC. 4. SUPPORT FOR OFFICERS. Mrs. DEMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise The Attorney General shall— in support of H.R. 995, the 21st Century the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. TIP- (1) in consultation with Federal, State, Respect Act, which we all know is a bi- TON) that the House suspend the rules local, and tribal law enforcement agencies— partisan bill that will remove outdated and pass the bill, H.R. 995, as amended. (A) identify and review the effectiveness of and offensive racial labels from the The question was taken; and (two- any existing crisis hotlines for law enforce- Code of Federal Regulations. thirds being in the affirmative) the ment officers; Mr. Speaker, we all know that words rules were suspended and the bill, as (B) provide recommendations to Congress matter. They matter. We all stand and amended, was passed. on whether Federal support for existing cri- sis hotlines or the creation of an alternative recite the Pledge of Allegiance every The title of the bill was amended so as to read: ‘‘A bill to direct the Sec- hotline would improve the effectiveness or day. Every day I take those words very, use of the hotline; and very seriously. Words do matter. retary of Agriculture and the Sec- (C) conduct research into the efficacy of an It is time that we remove outdated retary of the Interior to modernize annual mental health check for law enforce- and offensive language from any code, terms in certain regulations.’’. ment officers; policy, law, regulation: words like Es- A motion to reconsider was laid on (2) in consultation with the Secretary of kimo, words like Oriental—my God— the table. Homeland Security and the head of other words like Negro. They matter. As f Federal agencies that employ law enforce- ment officers, examine the mental health elected officials, we have a responsi- LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL and wellness needs of Federal law enforce- bility. HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT OF ment officers, including the efficacy of ex- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I continue 2017 panding peer mentoring programs for law en- to reserve the balance of my time. forcement officers at each Federal agency; Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, can you (3) ensure that any recommendations, re- tell me how much time I have remain- move to suspend the rules and pass the sources, or programs provided under this Act ing? bill (H.R. 2228) to provide support for protect the privacy of participating law en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- law enforcement agency efforts to pro- forcement officers; and (4) not later than one year after the date of tlewoman from California has 11 min- tect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers, and for enactment of this Act, submit a report to utes remaining. Congress containing findings from the review Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. and research under paragraphs (1) and (2), minutes to the gentleman from New The text of the bill is as follows: and final recommendations based upon those York (Mr. JEFFRIES). findings. H. R. 2228 Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I thank The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the distinguished gentlewoman from Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in ant to the rule, the gentleman from California for yielding and for her lead- Congress assembled, Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and the gen- ership as well as her support, in addi- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON tion to Ranking Member GRIJALVA, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Law En- LEE) each will control 20 minutes. Chairman BISHOP, Chairman LAMALFA, forcement Mental Health and Wellness Act The Chair recognizes the gentleman and the entire committee for moving of 2017’’. from Virginia.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.023 H28NOPT1 H9450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 GENERAL LEAVE also acknowledge the unseen toll that there were law enforcement officers Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask these challenges can take on the health who were gathered to meet with pas- unanimous consent that all Members of these brave men and women. tors to give them comfort. They are may have 5 legislative days in which to Mr. Speaker, I thank Mrs. BROOKS there for us. revise and extend their remarks and to from Indiana for introducing this bill, As well, for example, law enforce- include extraneous material on H.R. and my colleagues on both sides of the ment officers have had to respond to 2228, currently under consideration. aisle for this important step in pro- several recent tragedies, which include The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there viding law enforcement agencies with the Pulse nightclub shooting in Or- objection to the request of the gen- the resources to treat severe mental lando, Florida, where 49 people were tleman from Virginia? and physical stress. Our men and killed and 53 others were wounded; the There was no objection. women in blue deserve the appreciation killing of 5 officers and the wounding Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I and support of all of us. of 9 other officers, along with 2 civil- yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ians in Dallas, Texas; the San sume. support this legislation, and I reserve Bernardino, California, shooting of 14 Today we are voting on H.R. 2228, the the balance of my time. innocent employees; the Las Vegas, Ne- Law Enforcement Mental Health and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I vada, massacre, where a gunman killed Wellness Act. This bill is designed to yield myself such time as I may con- 58 innocent concertgoers and injured equip local law enforcement agencies sume. nearly 500 others; and, again, most re- with information and resources to ad- Mr. Speaker, I wish and hope that all cently, as I indicated, on November 5, dress mental health challenges faced of my colleagues and Americans had a the deadliest mass shooting by an indi- by officers. wonderful Thanksgiving. vidual in Texas, the fifth deadliest Our policemen and -women report for I thank the men and women of the mass shooting in the United States, as duty every day, facing and responding United States military for their serv- well as the deadliest shooting in an to danger on our behalf. We often see ice. It is particularly noteworthy that American place of worship in modern them and we always appreciate them. they serve in this time when families history, where 26 were gunned down in However, we often don’t consider the are gathered. Sutherland Springs, Texas, including mental aspect of the challenges facing I thank Mr. GOODLATTE for collabo- an 18-month-old child, a pregnant our officers who put themselves in rating on this legislation. mother, and where 20 others were in- harm’s way to protect our commu- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. jured. nities. 2228, the Law Enforcement Mental These horrific occurrences have be- Today we consider the toll their jobs Health and Wellness Act of 2017. Ensur- come all too common in today’s soci- take on their psychological well-being. ing the mental health and well-being of ety. These chilling tragedies continue Every day, these brave men and women our law enforcement officers is para- to affect us all. Imagine the impact face some of the highest stress situa- mount to the safety of our commu- that they have collectively on our law tions one can imagine. When officers nities and the people our officers take enforcement officers with whom these hang up their badges at the end of a a solemn oath to protect. traumatic situations remain long after shift, they cannot easily hang up the I am also very pleased to acknowl- the threats are reduced. Everyone has lingering effects of their high-stakes edge VAL DEMINGS, a colleague and a returned home and communities they encounters. As this stress accumulates, member of the Homeland Security serve have regained a renewed sense of it can lead to serious physical and Committee, of which I serve. We are safety. mental health problems. Research has better off for the experience, commit- Imagine that officer that comes upon shown time and again that police offi- ment, and professional career that she a horrific traffic accident that kills a cer occupational stress is directly cor- had as a law enforcement officer and family. Imagine their pain and their related to heart disease, divorce, alco- chief. She is one of the cosponsors of concern. Requiring these officers to hol abuse, and major psychological ill- this legislation and I look forward to continue to serve without providing nesses, including acute stress disorder, hearing from her. them an effective avenue to process the post-traumatic stress disorder, depres- Let me also take note of the fact day-to-day crisis does an injustice to sion, and anxiety disorders. that Texas experienced a depth of sad- them. That is why this is a very impor- Over 900,000 men and women serve as ness over the holiday weekend when we tant initiative and I am really excited sworn law enforcement officers in the lost one of our Department of Public to support it. United States. Each year, more of Safety officers, who was killed by a I want to also raise for my colleagues them die from suicide than from gun- perpetrator during the Thanksgiving that I have been a longstanding advo- fire and traffic accidents combined. weekend. We pray for him and his fam- cate for helping police officers, as we Many departments have started mental ily. have worked together with the chair- health programs as preventative meas- H.R. 2228 is intended to provide sup- man of the committee and other mem- ures. These programs have been suc- port for law enforcement agency efforts bers of the committee. cessful in reducing the number of po- to protect the mental health and well- I want to make mention of the Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act, lice officer suicides from 300 in 1998 to being of law enforcement officers. I which takes a comprehensive approach 126 in 2012. But in departments where support this legislation as a good first to addressing policing issues, including mental health and wellness programs step towards Congress addressing the recognition of the importance of sus- remain absent, these problems con- various matters surrounding the men- taining the mental well-being of our of- tinue. We must address this gap. tal health of our law enforcement offi- ficers. H.R. 2228 directs the Department of cers. This piece of legislation addresses We must recognize that law enforce- Justice, in consultation with the De- tragedies where we have seen actions partments of Defense and Veterans Af- ment officers play a special role in our take place. Countless unfortunate inci- fairs, to equip local law enforcement communities, with exceptional respon- dents have happened maybe because of agencies to address mental health chal- sibilities to protect and serve where the lack of deescalation. lenges faced by police officers. It also they see, encounter, and respond to permits DOJ’s Office of Community horrendous situations that are dan- b 1730 Oriented Policing Services to award gerous, stressful, and often life-threat- This bill, I hope we can move along, grants to peer mentoring pilot pro- ening. as this bill that we have, the under- grams, and it directs the Attorney Imagine those officers who came lying bill, requires the Attorney Gen- General to make recommendations on upon that scene Sunday morning in eral to perform an initial analysis of how to make these and other programs Texas a few weeks ago where 27 Texans existing law enforcement accreditation more effective. were murdered in church and 20 were standards and to recommend areas for Mr. Speaker, we all recognize the injured. Imagine churches that are development. That gives training, and profound challenges faced by law en- frightened about worshipping. Imagine, it also takes into account mental forcement in this country. Today we as I left my hometown Houston, that health needs and funding needs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.026 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9451 It authorizes the Attorney General to findings to the Congress no later than (2) It authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to States, units of local 1 year after enactment. make grants to States, units of local govern- government, Indian tribal governments Mr. Speaker, the key to all of this is ment, Indian Tribal Governments, to study law to study law enforcement agency man- to build the trust between community enforcement agency management and oper- agement and operations and to develop and police, the police community and ations and to develop pilot programs to imple- pilot programs to implement best prac- the police families and families of ment best practices. tices. those who come within the range of (3) It requires the Attorney General to study It requires the Attorney General to law enforcement. the prevalence and impact of any law, rule or study the prevalence and impact of any If we can all work together, we can procedure that allows a law enforcement offi- law, rule, or procedure that allows a trust each other, we will have a better cer to delay the answer to questions posed by law enforcement officer to delay the system of justice. This bill is a good a local internal affairs officer, prosecutor, or answer to questions posed, as quickly first step, and I look forward to work- review board on the investigative integrity and as possible, by any of the authorities ing as well with other law enforcement prosecution of law enforcement misconduct. investigating situations. bills, including the Law Enforcement (4) It authorizes appropriations for expenses It authorizes appropriations for ex- Integrity bill that I have just so noted. related to criminal and civil enforcement activi- penses related to criminal and civil en- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2228, ties by the Civil Rights Division of the Justice forcement activities by the Civil the ‘‘Law Enforcement Mental Health Act of Department. Rights Division of the Justice Depart- 2017.’’ Ensuring the mental health and well- (5) It requires the Department of Justice to ment. being of our law enforcement officers is para- estabijsh a task force to coordinate the inves- It requires the Department of Justice mount to the safety of our communities and tigation, prosecution and enforcement efforts to establish a task force to assist in the people our officers take a solemn oath to of Federal, state and local governments in local investigations, and it requires protect. cases related to law enforcement misconduct. each Federal, State, and local law en- H.R. 2228 is intended to provide support for (6) It requires each Federal, State, and local forcement agency to report to the At- law enforcement agency efforts to protect the law enforcement agency to report to the Attor- torney General on the actions in that mental health and well-being of law enforce- ney General data on the following: (1) traffic particular department to help that de- ment officers. violation stops; (2) pedestrian stops and de- These horrific occurrences have become all- partment assess its own work. tentions; and (3) the use of deadly force by too common in today’s society. These chilling It requires the Department of Justice and against law enforcement officers. tragedies continue to affect us all. Imagine the to cooperate with the National Law (7) It requires the Department of Justice, in impact they have collectively on our law en- Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund— cooperation with the National Law Enforce- forcement officers, with whom these traumatic something that was very important to ment Officers Memorial Fund, to create and situations remain long after the threats are re- me—to create and provide a distinctive provide a distinctive medallion to be issued to duced, everyone has returned home and com- medallion to be issued to the survivors the survivors of law enforcement officers killed munities they serve have regained a renewed of law enforcement officers killed in sense of safety. in the line of duty or memorialized on the Na- the line of duty or memorialized on the Requiring these officers to continue to tional Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. National Law Enforcement Officers serve, without providing them an effective ave- These are all measures similar in nature to Memorial. nue to process these day-to-day crises does those undertaken by the Obama Task Force This is in sync with the task force an injustice to them. Initiative. In short, the Law Enforcement Integ- that was held in the last administra- For example, law enforcement officers have rity and Trust Act would help law enforcement tion that offered to discuss ways to im- had to respond to several recent tragedies officers do their jobs, knowing that they have prove policing and to help our indi- which include: the Pulse nightclub shooting in our support. This is why it was endorsed by a vidual police officers. Orlando, Florida, where 49 people were killed broad range of legal, community-based and We want to be partners for safety and and 53 others wounded; the killing of five offi- law enforcement groups nationwide. security and community police rela- cers and wounding of nine other officers along Under today’s bill, the Attorney General tions, and we want them to have good with two civilians in Dallas, Texas; the San shall review current mental health practices health and the ability to serve the pub- Bernardino shooting of 14 innocent employ- and services of Federal agencies and report to lic in a good health mindset. ees; the Las Vegas massacre, where a gun- Congress, develop resources to educate men- Under today’s bill, the Attorney Gen- man killed 58 innocent concert-goers and in- tal health care providers about the law en- eral shall review current mental health jured nearly 500 others; and again, most re- forcement culture across the board, and de- practices and services of Federal agen- cently on November 5, the deadliest mass velop evidence-based therapies as a result. cies and report to Congress, develop re- shooting by an individual in Texas, the fifth- Under this bill the Director of Community sources to educate mental healthcare deadliest mass shooting in the United States, Oriented Policing Services shall conduct case providers about the law enforcement as well as the deadliest shooting in an Amer- studies that focus on programs designed pri- culture across the board, and develop ican place of worship in modern history, where marily to address officers’ psychological health evidence-based therapies as a result. 26 were gunned down in Sutherland Springs, and well-being and submit such report to Con- I believe this legislation and the Law including an 18-month-old child and a preg- gress. Enforcement Integrity Legislation, if nant mother, and where 20 others were in- I support this legislation as a good first step passed, will create an atmosphere jured. towards Congress addressing the various mat- where law enforcement officers will be This is why I have been a longstanding ad- ters surrounding the mental health of our law comfortable in sharing their thoughts vocate for adoption of the ‘‘Law Enforcement enforcement officers. or their assessments or best practices. Trust and Integrity Act,’’ which takes a com- We must recognize that law enforcement of- Under this bill, the underlying bill, prehensive approach to addressing policing ficers play a special role in our communities, the Director of Community Oriented issues, including a recognition of the impor- with exceptional responsibilities to protect and Policing Services shall conduct case tance of sustaining the mental well-being of serve, where they see, encounter, and re- studies that focuses on programs de- our officers. spond to horrendous situations that are both signed primarily to address officer psy- This piece of legislation addresses the trag- dangerous and stressful, and often life-threat- chological health and well-being and edies in some of our most recent cases such ening. submit such a report to Congress. as: Tamir Rice, Brown, Freddie Gray and Gar- The Attorney General shall also consult with The Attorney General shall also con- ner and the countless others that do not re- the Secretary of Homeland Security and head sult with the Secretary of Homeland ceive publicity. of Federal agencies to examine the mental Security and the heads of Federal The bill provides seven substantive ap- health needs of Federal law enforcement offi- agencies to examine the mental health proaches towards improving law enforcement cers and the efficacy of expanding peer men- needs of Federal law enforcement offi- management and misconduct prosecution toring programs; ensure the recommendations, cers and the efficacy of expanding peer tools: resources, or programs protect the privacy of mentoring programs; ensure the rec- (1) It requires the Attorney General to per- officers; and report these findings to Congress ommendations, resources, or programs form initial analysis of existing law enforce- no later than one year after enactment. protect the privacy of officers—that is ment accreditation standards and to rec- As this is a good first step, I support the bill extremely important—and report these ommend areas for development. and ask my colleagues to do the same.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.028 H28NOPT1 H9452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of this problem several years ago and neighborhoods, our businesses, our my time. began a pilot program that provides schools, and our highways to keep us Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I mental health services to officers, in- safe. yield such time as she may consume to cluding counseling and referrals to doc- Being a law enforcement officer is the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. tors, psychologists, and clinicians to not just what they do, it is who they BROOKS), the chief sponsor of this legis- get them the help they need, and that are—all the dangers, the unknowns, lation. program actually inspired this bill. the graphic crime scenes, split-second, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Recognizing the tremendous work al- life-and-death decisions. Don’t be er, I thank the gentleman from Vir- ready being done by the Veterans Ad- fooled. There is no other job quite like ginia for yielding. I also want to thank ministration and the Department of it. the gentleman for his leadership of the Defense on behalf of our Nation’s serv- The national president of the Fra- House Judiciary Committee and for his icemembers, this bill will require the ternal Order of Police said this: ‘‘Un- many, many years of support for law Justice Department to consult with like many other professions, some- enforcement. those Federal agencies to determine times you can’t leave the job at the of- Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank which mental health practices they fice.’’ the gentlewoman from Texas for her have developed that would be most use- Mr. Speaker, as a former law enforce- support of this bill and for being the ful in the law enforcement setting. ment officer, I am proud to cosponsor leading voice today to talk about trust We also have to encourage our offi- the Law Enforcement Mental Health between the law enforcement commu- cers to share their experiences with and Wellness Act. This important piece nity and the communities which they their colleagues who can understand of legislation would ensure that agen- protect. I believe that this bill will go and empathize with them about the cies are better equipped and officers a long way in helping our law enforce- traumatic events they experience while have the resources needed to effec- ment and that the communities in serving in the line of duty. To that end, tively deal with the stress and mental which they serve to protect should rec- this bill establishes a grant program health challenges associated with the ognize the types of trials and tribu- within the Justice Department to es- job. lations that our law enforcement offi- tablish peer mentoring mental health Mr. Speaker, what an amazing oppor- cers face every day. and wellness pilot programs within tunity we have to pass legislation to Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank my State, local, and tribal law enforce- protect the mental health and overall colleagues on both sides of the aisle ment agencies. well-being of the men and women in who, before coming to Congress, were Mr. Speaker, this is an issue that af- blue as they continue to protect and leaders in the law enforcement commu- fects the law enforcement community take care of us. nity—including the gentlewoman from across the country. I urge my col- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I re- Florida, whom, I believe, we will hear leagues, and I want to thank my col- serve the balance of my time. from—who, day in and day out, served leagues for joining with me, to support Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I and protected their own communities. this important proposal. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Our Nation’s law enforcement offi- Mr. Speaker, I introduced the Law New York (Mr. NADLER), a distin- cers are duty bound to protect and Enforcement Mental Health and guished and senior member of the Judi- serve, and it is only fair that we work Wellness Act because our Nation’s law ciary Committee, the chair of the Sub- to protect them as well from the stress enforcement officers often deal with committee on Courts, Intellectual and trauma that they face to keep our the unthinkable. They daily face situa- Property, and the Internet. communities safe. tions that can be hard to process and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I thank impossible to forget. thank the gentlewoman for her re- the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support The work our Nation’s law enforce- marks. We are working together to ment officers undertake puts incredible build that trust and to safely secure of the Law Enforcement Mental Health strains on them, on their families. It the community and our officers. and Wellness Act. This bill would take places them in situations that increase Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the a number of steps to help protect the their chances of developing mental dis- gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. mental well-being of those who take orders. DEMINGS). She brings to the United extraordinary steps to protect all of us. According to the National Alliance States Congress very important con- The Office of Community Oriented on Mental Illness, between 7 and 19 per- tributions as the ranking member of Policing Services at the Department of cent of police officers have symptoms the Subcommittee on Intergovern- Justice reports that law enforcement of PTSD. In comparison, only 31⁄2 per- mental Affairs. These voices are well has an occupational fatality rate three cent of the general population experi- needed. Congresswoman VAL DEMINGS to five times higher than the national ence PTSD. Furthermore, the suicide is the former chief of police of the City average for the working population. Of- rate for our Nation’s law enforcement of Orlando, Florida. ficers respond to horrible situations officers is double the rate at which offi- Mrs. DEMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I thank that are dangerous, stressful, and cers are killed by violent felons. the gentlewoman from Texas for being sometimes life-threatening. In the Fifth District of Indiana, a leading voice on this issue. In addition to protecting law enforce- Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ment officers from the physical hazards desperately and publicly pleaded for of the Law Enforcement Mental Health associated with doing their daily jobs, better mental health services after his and Wellness Act, which I am proud to we must also do more to protect them daughter, also a police officer, tried to cosponsor with my friend and col- from the mental and emotional dif- take her own life. She was struggling league, Representative SUSAN BROOKS ficulties resulting from their work. with PTSD after responding to a case from Indiana. That is why I support this bill, which involving the murder of a mother and Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank all would initiate several efforts to help her 4-year-old son. of my colleagues for their support on the mental wellness of our law enforce- Our police officers face a culture of this very important issue. ment officers. silence when it comes to mental health Our law enforcement officers respond The bill calls for the collaboration of challenges, and we know they need bet- to some of the most horrific scenes and the Justice Department, the Defense ter access to mental health services to situations. After 27 years in law en- Department, and the Department of allow them to cope with these horrific forcement, how well I know. They re- Veterans Affairs to determine which types of unforgettable situations. spond without regard to their own per- mental health practices and services As a former deputy mayor of Indian- sonal safety, and they are the thin blue from the military agencies may be apolis responsible for public safety, I line that stands between a safe place adopted to help civilian law enforce- know firsthand the struggles our law and the dangers that lurk in our soci- ment. enforcement community members face ety. The bill would expand the allowable in their work. The Indianapolis Metro- We should all thank God for the men uses of existing Justice Department politan Police Department recognized and women who patrol our streets, our grants to include establishment of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.029 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9453 mental health and wellness programs the resources they need to effectively Let me also say, as I close, that within State, local, and tribal law en- do their job. I have consistently fought many police officers are veterans, and forcement agencies. for new equipment and advanced tech- they have been in a war situation, and The bill would direct the Justice De- nology to provide physical protection that means they have faced crises, they partment and the Department of for law enforcement when they are on have faced the violence of war, and Health and Human Services to develop duty. However, we must also ensure they, obviously, have experienced educational materials for mental law enforcement has the resources and bouts, possibly, of PTSD or, as we health providers about the culture of support and training to address mental know that they do, they may not yield law enforcement agencies. health issues as well. to it and may not know it and go right Finally, the bill would consider im- The stresses on law enforcement have into serving; whether they are fire or provements to crisis hotlines to better continued to grow in recent years. This police, they go right into serving the serve those from law enforcement who can have a big impact on officers’ phys- community. Therefore, this legislation seek to use them. ical and mental well-being; that is why will be enormously helpful to them. Although I am particularly proud of officer mental wellness needs to be a So, as I said earlier, this is a good New York’s finest, I am glad that this priority from the day of hire to the day first step to helping to enhance the bill will help law enforcement officers of retire. We know too many officers mental health or the mental well-being in every jurisdiction across the coun- struggle with depression, suicidal of our law enforcement officers. These try. Their service certainly deserves thoughts, post-traumatic stress dis- officers endure stressful events on our the assistance this legislation will pro- order. behalf in the interest of protecting vide. Therefore, I ask my colleagues to As co-chair of the Traumatic Brain their communities, and so we will all join me in supporting this bill today. Injury Task Force in the Congress of benefit from the effective implementa- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I re- the United States, myself and Dr. Col- tion of this legislation. serve the balance of my time. lins, who was the Republican from Therefore, I support this bill, even as Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, Pennsylvania, started out 20 years ago; I encourage us to continue our work on again, let me thank the two prior we could fit the number of people in a additional legislation to help foster speakers, Congresswoman DEMINGS and telephone booth. We just about knew better coordination between our police Congressman NADLER, for very insight- what we were talking about, and that officers and the communities they ful, very important remarks on this has changed how we approach our mili- serve. particular legislation. tary forces on the field. One final point, that I have listened Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to officers, and they have said to me, gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAS- time of the gentleman has expired. with all that they deal with, coming CRELL), someone who I know has a pas- Ms. JACKSON LEE. I yield an addi- upon a circumstance where a child has sion for first responders, as we have tional 30 seconds to the gentleman been injured or killed is one of the worked together even more closely from New Jersey. most devastating experiences they after the heinous tragedy of 9/11. Mr. PASCRELL. According to the have had to have. Just imagine that. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I Badge of Life, a group that studies This mental health bill will work on thank the gentlewoman from Texas for post-traumatic stress disorder among all of the issues that they have to ad- yielding. police, we have heard tonight of how dress, and I ask my colleagues to sup- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the many suicides we are talking about. port the underlying legislation, which chairman, who has distinguished him- Tragically, many police officers with is the Law Enforcement Mental Health self in law enforcement since he has PTSD are not even aware they have and Wellness Act of 2017, H.R. 2228. been here. As the co-chair of the Congressional the problem. Often they remain on Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, this is a good Law Enforcement Caucus and an origi- their beat, doing the job without help first step to helping to enhance the mental nal sponsor of H.R. 2228, I rise today in or support. well-being of our law enforcement officers. By discussing the importance of im- strong support of the Law Enforcement These officers endure stressful events on proving an officer’s mental health, we Mental Health and Wellness Act, and I our behalf, in the interest of protecting their can reduce the stigma surrounding want to join with so many of the orga- communities. And so, we will all benefit from mental health issues in the law en- nizations that are supporting this: the the effective implementation of this legislation. forcement community. I think that Fraternal Order of Police, the National I therefore support this bill, even as I en- this bill will bolster the connection be- Association of Police Officers, the courage my colleagues to work together on tween local mental health profes- Major County Sheriffs of America, the additional legislation to help foster better co- sionals and law enforcement. I urge Federal Law Enforcement Officers As- ordination between our police officers and the passage, and, hopefully, the Senate will sociation, the National District Attor- communities they serve. do it justice. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance neys Association, and the Sergeants Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I re- of my time. Benevolent Association. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I I was proud to have worked with my serve the balance of my time. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- co-chair, DAVID REICHERT, and Rep- yield myself such time as I may con- sume. resentatives SUSAN BROOKS, VAL sume. I want to again thank the gentle- DEMINGS, and DOUG COLLINS on this im- Let me, first of all, thank Congress- woman from Indiana (Mrs. BROOKS) and portant piece of legislation for the law women BROOKS and DEMINGS for a very the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. enforcement community. We all agree that the brave men and astute initiative, and I look forward to DEMINGS) for their leadership on this women in law enforcement put them- us working together, along with the issue. selves in difficult—if not dangerous and chairman, on other items that impact I will say again how much I appre- sometimes life-threatening, situations the service of our officers and the bet- ciate the work of the gentlewoman every day. ter police practices. And I cite, of from Texas on a whole host of law en- course, the Law Enforcement Trust forcement and criminal justice reform b 1745 and Integrity Act. issues; and it is my hope that we will We teach officers how to handle Mr. Speaker, I say to the chairman, I move a great many of these reforms every different situation, whether it is wanted to make mention of the fact through this House in the very near fu- a domestic dispute, whether it is a hos- that we have been meeting on police ture. The gentlewoman certainly has tage dispute, or any other; but we need issues for almost 2 years in the Police my support for working together in a to think about the officer who comes Working Group, and it has been very bipartisan way to accomplish that. away from that particular experience impactful. I look forward to us igniting This piece of legislation is a great step with himself; that is about it. He goes another meeting and being able to hear in that direction. home to his family. from both police and community, be- You can’t expect law enforcement to It is absolutely critical we provide cause we want a safe community and keep all of us safe if we are not looking our law enforcement officers with all we want safe law enforcement. out for their mental health, which I

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.030 H28NOPT1 H9454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 can only imagine how stressful the job RECESS the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. TIP- is. I have had the opportunity to do The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- TON) that the House suspend the rules several ride-alongs over the years with ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair and pass the bill. police officers in my district, and they declares the House in recess until ap- The vote was taken by electronic de- have my utmost respect. proximately 6:30 p.m. today. vice, and there were—yeas 409, nays 0, I hope that every Member of this Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 52 min- not voting 24, as follows: House will vote for this important leg- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. [Roll No. 638] islation. f YEAS—409 Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance b 1829 Abraham Curtis Huffman of my time. Adams Davidson Huizenga Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, AFTER RECESS Aderholt Davis (CA) Hultgren I rise in support of H.R. 2228, the Law En- Aguilar Davis, Danny Hunter The recess having expired, the House Allen Davis, Rodney Hurd forcement and Mental Health and Wellness was called to order by the Speaker pro Amash DeFazio Issa Act of 2017. tempore (Mr. POE of Texas) at 6 o’clock Amodei DeGette Jackson Lee Our nation’s law enforcement officers put and 29 minutes p.m. Arrington DeLauro Jayapal Babin DelBene Jeffries their lives on the line each and every day to f Bacon Demings Jenkins (KS) keep us safe. The resulting stress can take a Banks (IN) Denham Jenkins (WV) tremendous toll on their mental health, and REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Barletta Dent Johnson (GA) this bill seeks to address that problem. I am VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Barr DeSaulnier Johnson (LA) H.R. 3017, BROWNFIELDS EN- Barraga´ n DesJarlais Johnson (OH) the son of a retired police officer and the Barton Deutch Johnson, E. B. brother of two others currently serving in law HANCEMENT, ECONOMIC REDE- Bass Diaz-Balart Johnson, Sam enforcement, and so I am particularly appre- VELOPMENT, AND REAUTHOR- Beatty Dingell Jones Bera Doggett Jordan ciative we are considering this bill today. IZATION ACT OF 2017, AND PRO- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Bergman Donovan Joyce (OH) In the Judiciary Committee markup of H.R. Beyer Doyle, Michael Kaptur H.R. 3905, MINNESOTA’S ECO- 2228, I offered an amendment which would Biggs F. Katko NOMIC RIGHTS IN THE SUPERIOR Bilirakis Duffy Keating have required the Attorney General to study NATIONAL FOREST ACT Bishop (GA) Duncan (SC) Kelly (IL) the specific effects of gun violence on officers’ Bishop (MI) Duncan (TN) Kelly (MS) mental health as well as provide recommenda- Ms. CHENEY, from the Committee Bishop (UT) Dunn Kelly (PA) on Rules, submitted a privileged report Blackburn Ellison Khanna tions to reduce such violence. Gun violence is Blum Emmer Kihuen an epidemic in our society, and law enforce- (Rept. No. 115–429) on the resolution (H. Blumenauer Engel Kildee ment officers are not immune. In fact, in 2016, Res. 631) providing for consideration of Blunt Rochester Eshoo Kilmer 64 police officers died in firearm-related inci- the bill (H.R. 3017) to amend the Com- Bonamici Espaillat Kind Bost Estes (KS) King (IA) dents. That was up 56 percent over 2015, ac- prehensive Environmental Response, Boyle, Brendan Esty (CT) King (NY) cording to the National Law Enforcement Offi- Compensation, and Liability Act of F. Evans Kinzinger cers Memorial Fund. The potential of facing 1980 to reauthorize and improve the Brady (PA) Farenthold Knight brownfields program, and for other pur- Brady (TX) Faso Krishnamoorthi deadly violence at every turn only adds to the Brat Ferguson Kuster (NH) stress faced by law enforcement. poses, and providing for consideration Brooks (AL) Fitzpatrick Kustoff (TN) I withdrew my amendment during our mark- of the bill (H.R. 3905) to require con- Brooks (IN) Fleischmann LaHood gressional approval of any mineral Brown (MD) Flores LaMalfa up after Chairman BOB GOODLATTE agreed to Brownley (CA) Fortenberry Lamborn include language in the Judiciary Committee’s withdrawal or monument designation Buchanan Foster Lance report on the bill reflecting the goals of my involving the National Forest System Buck Foxx Langevin amendment. I want to thank him for following lands in the State of Minnesota, to pro- Bucshon Frankel (FL) Larsen (WA) vide for the renewal of certain mineral Budd Franks (AZ) Larson (CT) through on that commitment and including the Burgess Frelinghuysen Latta following language in the committee report: ‘‘In leases in such lands, and for other pur- Bustos Fudge Lawrence conjunction with the Department of Health and poses, which was referred to the House Byrne Gabbard Lawson (FL) Calendar and ordered to be printed. Calvert Gaetz Lee Human Services, the Department of Justice Capuano Gallagher Levin must develop educational resources for mental f Carbajal Gallego Lewis (GA) health providers regarding the culture of law Ca´ rdenas Garamendi Lewis (MN) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Carson (IN) Garrett Lieu, Ted enforcement agencies and therapies for men- PRO TEMPORE Carter (GA) Gianforte Lipinski tal health issues common to law enforcement Carter (TX) Gibbs LoBiondo officers. In developing these resources, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Cartwright Gohmert Loebsack Department of Justice should examine the ef- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Castro (TX) Gomez Lofgren Chabot Gonzalez (TX) Long fect of gun violence on the mental health of of- will resume on motions to suspend the rules previously postponed. Cheney Goodlatte Loudermilk ficers and what can be done to solve those Chu, Judy Gosar Love aspects of gun violence.’’ Incorporating how Votes will be taken in the following Cicilline Gottheimer Lowenthal law enforcement officers’ mental health is af- order: Clark (MA) Gowdy Lowey H.R. 2768, by the yeas and nays; Clarke (NY) Granger Luetkemeyer fected by gun violence and proposing ways to Clay Graves (GA) Lujan Grisham, reduce such violence as directed by this lan- H.R. 3115, by the yeas and nays. Cleaver Graves (LA) M. guage will only improve the resources for law The first electronic vote will be con- Clyburn Graves (MO) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Coffman Green, Al Lynch enforcement developed as a result of this bill. ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second electronic vote will be conducted as a Cohen Green, Gene MacArthur Again I want to thank Chairman GOODLATTE Cole Griffith Maloney, 5-minute vote. for putting this directive regarding gun violence Collins (GA) Grijalva Carolyn B. f Collins (NY) Grothman Maloney, Sean in the committee report. I encourage all Mem- Comer Guthrie Marchant bers to support H.R. 2228. FOWLER AND BOSKOFF PEAKS Comstock Hanabusa Marino The SPEAKER pro tempore. The DESIGNATION ACT Conaway Handel Marshall Connolly Harper Massie question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cook Harris Mast the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. finished business is the vote on the mo- Cooper Hartzler Matsui GOODLATTE) that the House suspend Correa Hastings McCarthy tion to suspend the rules and pass the Costa Heck McCaul the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2228, as bill (H.R. 2768) to designate certain Costello (PA) Hensarling McClintock amended. mountain peaks in the State of Colo- Courtney Hice, Jody B. McCollum The question was taken; and (two- Cramer Higgins (LA) McEachin rado as ‘‘Fowler Peak’’ and ‘‘Boskoff Crawford Higgins (NY) McGovern thirds being in the affirmative) the Peak’’, on which the yeas and nays Crist Hill McHenry rules were suspended and the bill, as were ordered. Crowley Himes McKinley amended, was passed. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cuellar Holding McMorris Culberson Hollingsworth Rodgers A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cummings Hoyer McNerney the table. question is on the motion offered by Curbelo (FL) Hudson McSally

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.032 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9455 Meadows Rogers (AL) Swalwell (CA) TON) that the House suspend the rules Smith (NE) Trott Webster (FL) Meehan Rogers (KY) Takano and pass the bill, as amended. Smith (NJ) Turner Welch Meeks Rokita Taylor Smith (TX) Upton Wenstrup Meng Rooney, Thomas Tenney This is a 5-minute vote. Smucker Valadao Westerman Mitchell J. Thompson (CA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Soto Vargas Williams Moolenaar Ros-Lehtinen Speier Veasey Thompson (MS) vice, and there were—yeas 309, nays 99, Wilson (SC) Mooney (WV) Rosen Thompson (PA) Stefanik Vela Wittman Moore Roskam Thornberry not voting 25, as follows: Stewart Visclosky Womack Moulton Ross Suozzi Wagner Tiberi Woodall Mullin Rothfus [Roll No. 639] Taylor Walberg Tipton Yarmuth Murphy (FL) Rouzer Tenney Walden Titus YEAS—309 Yoder Nadler Roybal-Allard Thompson (CA) Walker Tonko Abraham Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Yoho Napolitano Royce (CA) Torres Thompson (MS) Walorski Neal Ruiz Aderholt Flores Lynch Thompson (PA) Walters, Mimi Young (AK) Trott Aguilar Fortenberry MacArthur Young (IA) Newhouse Ruppersberger Turner Thornberry Walz Noem Russell Allen Foxx Marchant Zeldin Upton Tiberi Waters, Maxine Nolan Rutherford Amodei Franks (AZ) Marino Tipton Weber (TX) Valadao Norcross Ryan (OH) Arrington Frelinghuysen Marshall Vargas Norman Sa´ nchez Babin Fudge Mast NAYS—99 Veasey Bacon Nunes Sanford Gaetz Matsui Adams Engel McCollum Vela Banks (IN) O’Halleran Sarbanes Gallagher McCarthy Amash Espaillat McEachin Vela´ zquez Barletta O’Rourke Scalise Garrett McCaul Barraga´ n Esty (CT) McGovern Visclosky Barr Olson Schakowsky Gianforte McClintock Bass Foster McNerney Wagner Barton Palazzo Schiff Gibbs McHenry Beyer Frankel (FL) Meng Walberg Beatty Pallone Schneider Gohmert McKinley Blumenauer Gabbard Moulton Walden Bera Palmer Schrader Gonzalez (TX) McMorris Bonamici Gallego Murphy (FL) Walker Bergman Panetta Schweikert Goodlatte Rodgers Brownley (CA) Garamendi Nadler Walorski Biggs Pascrell Scott (VA) Gosar McSally Capuano Gomez Napolitano Walters, Mimi Bilirakis Paulsen Scott, Austin Gottheimer Meadows Carson (IN) Green, Al Pallone Bishop (GA) Payne Scott, David Walz Gowdy Meehan Cartwright Griffith Payne Bishop (MI) Pearce Sensenbrenner Wasserman Granger Meeks Castro (TX) Grijalva Pingree Bishop (UT) Pelosi Serrano Schultz Graves (GA) Mitchell Chu, Judy Heck Polis Blackburn Perlmutter Sessions Waters, Maxine Graves (LA) Moolenaar Cicilline Higgins (NY) Quigley Blum Perry Shea-Porter Watson Coleman Graves (MO) Mooney (WV) Clark (MA) Jayapal Raskin Blunt Rochester Peters Sherman Weber (TX) Green, Gene Moore Clarke (NY) Kelly (IL) Richmond Bost Peterson Shuster Webster (FL) Grothman Mullin Clay Khanna Roybal-Allard Boyle, Brendan Pingree Simpson Welch Guthrie Neal Cohen Kilmer Ruiz F. Poe (TX) Sinema Wenstrup Hanabusa Newhouse Cole Kuster (NH) Sarbanes Brady (PA) Poliquin Sires Westerman Handel Noem Connolly Langevin Schakowsky Brady (TX) Polis Slaughter Williams Harper Nolan Courtney Larson (CT) Serrano Brat Price (NC) Smith (MO) Wilson (FL) Harris Norcross Crist Lawrence Shea-Porter Brooks (AL) Quigley Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) Hartzler Norman Crowley Lee Slaughter Brooks (IN) Raskin Smith (NJ) Wittman Hastings Nunes Cummings Lewis (GA) Smith (WA) Brown (MD) Ratcliffe Smith (TX) Womack Hensarling O’Halleran Davis (CA) Lieu, Ted Swalwell (CA) Buchanan Reed Smith (WA) Woodall Hice, Jody B. O’Rourke Davis, Danny Lofgren Takano Buck Reichert Smucker Yarmuth Higgins (LA) Olson DeLauro Lowey Titus Bucshon Rice (NY) Soto Yoder Hill Palazzo DelBene Lujan Grisham, Tonko Budd Rice (SC) Speier Yoho Himes Palmer Demings M. Torres Burgess Richmond Stefanik Young (AK) Holding Panetta DeSaulnier Luja´ n, Ben Ray Vela´ zquez Bustos Roby Stewart Young (IA) Hollingsworth Pascrell Deutch Maloney, Wasserman Byrne Roe (TN) Suozzi Zeldin Hoyer Paulsen Dingell Carolyn B. Schultz Calvert Hudson Pearce Doggett Maloney, Sean Watson Coleman Carbajal NOT VOTING—24 Huffman Pelosi Ellison Massie Wilson (FL) ´ Black Herrera Beutler Renacci Cardenas Huizenga Perlmutter Bridenstine Kennedy Rohrabacher Carter (GA) Hultgren Peters NOT VOTING—25 Carter (TX) Hunter Peterson Butterfield Labrador Rooney, Francis Black Kennedy Rohrabacher Chabot Hurd Poe (TX) Castor (FL) Lucas Rush Bridenstine Labrador Cheney Issa Poliquin Rooney, Francis Conyers Messer Sewell (AL) Butterfield Lucas Cleaver Jackson Lee Price (NC) Rush Delaney Pittenger Shimkus Castor (FL) Messer Clyburn Jeffries Ratcliffe Sewell (AL) DeSantis Pocan Stivers Conyers Perry Coffman Jenkins (KS) Reed Shimkus Gutie´rrez Posey Tsongas Delaney Pittenger Collins (GA) Jenkins (WV) Reichert Stivers DeSantis Pocan Collins (NY) Johnson (GA) Rice (NY) Tsongas b 1856 Gutie´rrez Posey Comer Johnson (LA) Rice (SC) Herrera Beutler Renacci Messrs. SCHWEIKERT, MCKINLEY, Comstock Johnson (OH) Roby and AMASH changed their vote from Conaway Johnson, E. B. Roe (TN) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Cook Johnson, Sam Rogers (AL) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Cooper Jones Rogers (KY) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Correa Jordan Rokita the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- tive) the rules were suspended and the Costa Joyce (OH) Rooney, Thomas ing. bill was passed. Costello (PA) Kaptur J. Cramer Katko Ros-Lehtinen b 1904 The result of the vote was announced Crawford Keating Rosen as above recorded. Cuellar Kelly (MS) Roskam Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New A motion to reconsider was laid on Culberson Kelly (PA) Ross York changed her vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Curbelo (FL) Kihuen Rothfus the table. Curtis Kildee Rouzer ‘‘nay.’’ f Davidson Kind Royce (CA) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Davis, Rodney King (IA) Ruppersberger tive) the rules were suspended and the SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST DeFazio King (NY) Russell bill, as amended, was passed. DeGette Kinzinger Rutherford LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2017 Denham Knight Ryan (OH) The result of the vote was announced The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Dent Krishnamoorthi Sa´ nchez as above recorded. DesJarlais Kustoff (TN) Sanford A motion to reconsider was laid on finished business is the vote on the mo- Diaz-Balart LaHood Scalise tion to suspend the rules and pass the Donovan LaMalfa Schiff the table. bill (H.R. 3115) to provide for a land ex- Doyle, Michael Lamborn Schneider f change involving Federal land in the F. Lance Schrader Duffy Larsen (WA) Schweikert CONGRATULATING THE EDEN Superior National Forest in Minnesota Duncan (SC) Latta Scott (VA) acquired by the Secretary of Agri- Duncan (TN) Lawson (FL) Scott, Austin PRAIRIE EAGLES culture through the Weeks Law, and Dunn Levin Scott, David (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Emmer Lewis (MN) Sensenbrenner for other purposes, as amended, on Eshoo Lipinski Sessions permission to address the House for 1 which the yeas and nays were ordered. Estes (KS) LoBiondo Sherman minute and to revise and extend his re- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Evans Loebsack Shuster marks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Farenthold Long Simpson Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Faso Loudermilk Sinema question is on the motion offered by Ferguson Love Sires congratulate the Eden Prairie boys the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. TIP- Fitzpatrick Lowenthal Smith (MO) football team for winning their 11th

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO7.017 H28NOPT1 H9456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 Minnesota State championship this of illegal immigrants attempting to ship. One word describes our Blue Jays, last week. cross into the United States. The and that word is ‘‘domination.’’ They The Eagles prevailed 38–17 in the illegals began throwing rocks, hitting swept the playoffs, losing 1 out of 22 championship matchup. They finished the two officers over and over again. sets. their 2017 season with an undefeated Both agents suffered broken bones and All of Texas 22 is proud of our coach- 13–0 record. major head trauma. Martinez’s partner es—Schultz, Bradford, and Smyers— Eden Prairie was led by senior run- is still in the hospital in critical condi- and the stars who took us on the drive ning back Solo Falaniko, who rushed tion. for five: Janssen, Sydney, Kailey, Pey- for 90 yards on 22 carries and scored a Agent Martinez was killed by those ton, Hayden, MacKenzie, Kaitlyn, touchdown, as well as senior all-pur- seeking to enter the United States ille- Samantha, Anna, Baley, Madison, pose Antonio Montero, who had 58 gally by whatever means possible, ulti- Evan, Treasure, and Maddy. yards rushing with three touchdowns. mately, by killing him. The FBI is still Mr. Speaker, get ready, number six is Mr. Speaker, it takes commitment, investigating the homicide and seeks coming in 2018. perseverance, and hard work to become to bring those responsible to justice. Go Blue Jays. Rock throwers are not that uncom- State champions. It is even more im- f pressive, considering that these team mon on the Texas-Mexico border. Since members and student athletes consist- 2003, 39—39—border patrol agents have b 1915 ently and successfully balance school- been killed while on patrol. CONGRATULATING TROY HIGH Our agents are outmanned, work and other extracurricular activi- SCHOOL ties with their athletics. That is why I outgunned, and sometimes outfinanced commend these athletes. by the drug cartels trying to enter the (Mr. TONKO asked and was given Congratulations to the players, the United States. Our border protectors permission to address the House for 1 coaches, the parents, and all the fans of deserve our total admiration and sup- minute and to revise and extend his re- the Eden Prairie football team on your port. marks.) State title. Our entire community is We mourn the loss of Border Agent Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to very proud of your accomplishment. Martinez. May God bless his family. congratulate the Flying Horses of Troy Go Eagles. And that is just the way it is. High School football team for an ex- f traordinary achievement: winning a f second consecutive New York State HONORING THE WISHES OF THE TAX PLAN RAISING TAXES ON Public High School Athletic Associa- AMERICAN PEOPLE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AND tion Class AA State Championship. EXPLODING THE DEFICIT (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given Troy’s Flying Horses are the first permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI asked and team in section 2 history to accomplish minute.) was given permission to address the back-to-back undefeated seasons and Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, recently, I House for 1 minute and to revise and State championship wins. met with a group of engineering and extend his remarks.) Their 41–26 championship win this Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- nursing students from Rutgers Univer- past Sunday over an impressive Lan- er, 2 weeks ago, this Chamber passed a sity. These young people have worked caster Legends team showed the dedi- tax plan that would raise taxes on mil- hard to get an education so they can cation and heart of each and every one lions of Americans and explode the def- help communities in need, but they of the players, their families, and their icit. Now the Senate is having its turn. came to the Nation’s Capital asking for coach—their supercoach—Bobby Burns. Their proposal would devastate work- help that only Congress can provide. On behalf of countless proud fans and ing families through tax hikes and un- These bright young minds are not supporters throughout New York dermine Americans’ healthcare U.S. citizens; they are what we call State’s capital region, I wish the play- through the stealth repeal of the Af- DREAMers. Each day that passes with- ers great success in all of their future fordable Care Act. out Congress voting on the Dream Act endeavors. I, again, congratulate them Just as the House Republican plan and salute their passion, their dedica- darkens their futures. Like the 20,000 included a huge middle class tax in- other DREAMers in my district, these tion, and their sportsmanship. They crease, so does the Senate’s. By 2027, 82 are, indeed, an inspiration to all of us. are young people who fear that they million middle class households would will be detained and deported to places see a tax increase. f they have never seen or known before. But the damage of the Senate plan RECOGNIZING LARRY HANSON Mr. Speaker, the holiday season is goes beyond that. It would cut Medi- (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and supposed to be a time of joy and cele- care by $25 billion next year alone and was given permission to address the bration, not fear and uncertainty. I im- add $1.4 trillion to the deficit, and it House for 1 minute and to revise and plore my colleagues to honor the wish- would destabilize healthcare for mil- extend his remarks.) es of the American people and do the lions of Americans. right thing by history. Let us finally The Senate plan would leave 13 mil- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- pass the Dream Act. lion more Americans without er, I rise today to recognize Mr. Larry f healthcare, while those keeping theirs Hanson’s 42 years of public service, in- cluding 22 years as the longest serving MOURNING THE LOSS OF BORDER would see premiums jump up by 10 per- cent per year for the next decade. city manager for Valdosta, Georgia. PATROL AGENT ROGELIO MAR- Members of the Valdosta City Coun- TINEZ Republican Senators have already spoken out against this bill. The truth cil say that appointing Mr. Hanson to (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was is we all should. city manager was one of the most im- given permission to address the House portant events in recent history for the for 1 minute and to revise and extend f community. his remarks.) CONGRATULATING NEEDVILLE One of Mr. Hanson’s first initiatives Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as LADY BLUE JAYS after becoming city manager was to most of us were sitting down for our (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- hire a new police chief, fire chief, city Thanksgiving meal with our turkey mission to address the House for 1 engineer, and reorganize the entire city and dressing, there was an empty chair minute and to revise and extend his re- marshal office. A testament to his ef- at the Martinez home because, just a marks.) forts, he received countless awards, in- few days before Thanksgiving, 36-year- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, it first cluding Outstanding Public Official old Texas Border Patrol Agent Rogelio happened in 1975, then 1976, 1977, and and Georgia Trend Magazine Excel- Martinez was killed manning Texas’ 1992. The fifth time was November 18, lence in Public Service. often violent southern border. 2017, 2 weeks ago. On December 8, Mr. Hanson will offi- Initial reports indicate Martinez and The Needville Lady Blue Jays won cially retire from his position as Val- his partner were ambushed by a group the Texas State volleyball champion- dosta city manager. The next city

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.038 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9457 manager will certainly have large singles luge competition when she businesses to compete in the global shoes to fill. brought home the bronze for Team marketplace.’’ In Mr. Hanson’s next move, he will USA. The Joint Tax Committee and other become the executive director for the Next year, Erin will represent Team entities have shown that this is not at Georgia Municipal Association, over- USA in South Korea by again com- all a middle class tax cut. The main seeing 500 Georgia cities, which I am peting in the singles luge competition. beneficiaries are the very, very sure will benefit from his assistance. Please join me in wishing the best of wealthy. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Larry on luck to our hometown rock star Erin Also, in terms of passthrough, there his years of public service, and best Hamlin and all of Team USA in next is so much talk that this will help the wishes for his future endeavors. year’s Winter Olympic Games in small-business person. The truth of the f Pyeongchang, South Korea. matter is that the vast majority of the f benefit for passthroughs is going to go NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING to the very wealthy. TAX REFORM (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Mr. Speaker, Mr. HOYER has been asked and was given permission to ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. taking the lead on this and I salute dress the House for 1 minute and to re- SMUCKER). Under the Speaker’s an- him. vise and extend his remarks.) nounced policy of January 3, 2017, the Mr. Speaker, I just want to close by Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. gentleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) saying one thing about the deficits. Mr. Speaker, today is Giving Tuesday, is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- You know, I don’t think they called a global day dedicated to giving back. ignee of the minority leader. Mr. HOYER a deficit hawk because he Last week, we celebrated Thanks- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to always wanted a balance, and he al- giving, and families across the country talk about a bill that poses a great ways said: ‘‘Look, deficits by them- gathered to celebrate and give thanks danger to our country and a great dan- selves aren’t the only issue, but they for all their blessings. ger to our people, particularly our peo- are deeply relevant.’’ Today, on the National Day of Giv- ple who are struggling, who are living Mr. HOYER and I have stood together ing, many come together for a common from paycheck to paycheck, because with others. When bills came up, which purpose: to celebrate generosity and to this bill, contrary to the assertion of seemed so attractive, but were unpaid give. our Republican colleagues, will not for, hundreds of billions of dollars, we Giving Tuesday kicks off the chari- help them, and we are going to talk said to the Republicans and anyone table season when many focus on their about that. who voted with them: ‘‘You are in- holiday and end-of-year giving to wor- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman creasing the deficit, and it is very thy causes. Charitable giving is a force from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), a senior risky.’’ for good, which is why the tax reform member of the Ways and Means Com- Mr. Speaker, as true as that may package, approved by the House, main- mittee, and my friend. have been—and Mr. HOYER and I tains this important deduction. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank our thought it was some years ago, or last Charities, families, businesses, com- whip for trying to whip some common year included—it is now even more rel- munity centers, and people around the sense into this debate. evant and more dangerous because here world will lend their time or their per- I want to focus on the claims of the we have a proposal in the House and it sonal resources to philanthropic efforts Republicans that this is a middle class is going to be duplicated in the Senate. across the Nation. tax cut. Halloween is over, but the It is going to increase the deficit at Giving Tuesday also brings together masks of the Republican are still on. I least $1.5 trillion, and the notion is it the collective power of a unique blend think the largest and the most dan- will be taking care of growth. of partners—nonprofits, civic organiza- gerous one is the claim that this is a Mr. Speaker, I close by saying maybe tions, businesses and corporations, as middle class tax cut. that is the second biggest Halloween well as families and individuals—to en- Mr. Speaker, I want to quote the mask on the bill here and in the Sen- courage and amplify small acts of President: ‘‘It is a tax bill for middle ate. The notion of ‘‘Don’t worry about kindness. class.’’ tax losses all of a sudden, don’t worry As a global movement, Giving Tues- Again, the President: ‘‘We will cut about the deficit increasing, because day unites countries around the world taxes tremendously for the middle growth will take care of it,’’ we have by sharing our capacity to care for and class—not just a little bit, but tremen- seen that mask before. empower one another. That is some- dously.’’ Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to join thing we can all celebrate. The Speaker: ‘‘The focus is on middle Mr. HOYER, but also to salute him for f class tax relief.’’ his dedicated and endless determina- The chairman of the committee: tion to really talk sense and talk the RECOGNIZING ERIN HAMLIN ‘‘The truth is this is whole tax reform truth. (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given is designed for the middle class family Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. HOYER for permission to address the House for 1 that is working so hard or that Main yielding to me. minute and to revise and extend her re- Street business that is working so Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank marks.) hard.’’ the gentleman for his kind comments Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise The majority leader in the Senate: and for the information he gave. As a today to recognize Erin Hamlin, a To keep growing again, like we need this senior member of the Ways and Means hardworking and outstanding con- code to do, to get new jobs, opportunity, and Committee he is, I think, as knowl- stituent of the 22nd Congressional Dis- significant tax relief for the middle class. edgeable about the history of these tax trict, who has just qualified for her Mr. Mnuchin: ‘‘On the personal tax cuts as anyone can be, so I thank the fourth consecutive Winter Olympic side, middle-income people are getting gentleman for joining us in this effort Games. cuts and rich people are getting very to educate our friends and colleagues Erin hails from a beautiful hamlet in little cuts or, in certain cases, in- and the American public on the con- Oneida County, known as Remsen, New creases under the Republican bills.’’ sequences of this bill. York. Mr. Mnuchin again: ‘‘Any reductions Mr. LEVIN. And I will keep doing it. Erin started her career in luge in we have in upper income taxes will be And now Mr. HOYER is going to yield 2005. Her first major international vic- offset by less deductions, so there will to another champion who has worked tory was achieved in 2009, in Lake be no absolute tax cut for the upper how many years on these issues? Placid, at the World Luge Champion- class.’’ Don’t say it is a long time. ships, where Erin earned a remarkable Senator HATCH: ‘‘Tax reform will pro- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Sev- gold medal. vide relief and bigger paychecks to eral. At the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, low- and middle-income families, make Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Erin became the first American ever— America a better place to start and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. both male and female—to medal in a grow a business, and allow American LARSON), one of the senior members of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.040 H28NOPT1 H9458 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 the Ways and Means Committee, who NOVEMBER 8, 2017. forts to speak out for our Connecticut tax- has been very focused on sound tax pol- Hon. JOHN B. LARSON, payers and set the record straight. icy, on policy to save Social Security House of Representatives, Sincerely, for generations yet to come, who is one Washington, DC. KEVIN B. SULLIVAN, DEAR CONGRESSMAN LARSON: Thank you for Commissioner. of the more responsible leaders in this opportunity to comment on the federal tax House, and my friend. Mr. Speaker, I will tell you, if that changes being considered in H.R. 1. We ap- weren’t the cruelest cut, what is built Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. preciate your leadership in trying to set the Speaker, I thank the Democratic lead- record straight as this partisan effort is into this legislation, and it is why er for yielding, and I thank the gen- rushed to judgment with no real input and process matters, because of the way tleman from Michigan for joining us much fiscal uncertainty. this bill came to the floor through here. Unfortunately, what we see so far from a budget reconciliation primarily so the As Mr. HOYER stated at the outset, national and state perspective is very trou- other body can get around their other this is a very dangerous bill and a very bling. Some of the proposals to reduce taxes arcane rule of cloture, but so that they dangerous precedent for this body and on corporate and pass-through business in- could pass something with the minimal come could provide needed economic stim- amount of votes. the other body and for Congress in gen- ulus nationally and for states like Con- eral. So no hearings, no expert witnesses, necticut. Unfortunately, on balance, H R. 1 and only a minimal amount of votes— It was Lincoln who said: ‘‘A House di- is fundamentally flawed: vided cannot stand.’’ Even the low estimate of a $1.5 trillion cost 51 in the Senate—to pass a bill. And in this bill, when you pit the is not paid for and is really massive federal I say that because there is a trigger sick against the well, the poor against tax deficit spending. The nation has been mechanism here that the gentleman the wealthiest 1 percent, blue State down this road before and surely we should from Maryland knows better than any- against red State, small business have learned something from the worst eco- one else in either Chamber called against large corporation, you begin to nomic recession in modern times. PAYGO, PAYGO provisions that he Otherwise unaffordable tax cuts have long see the inequity in the bill. fought for to make sure were in the bill been part of a political strategy to ‘‘starve because of our ongoing concern about RICH NEAL, the lead Democrat on the the beast.’’ Due to its long term unfunded Ways and Means Committee, lamented cost, this Republican tax plan will compel staggering deficits. It is why most peo- that this was a lost opportunity—a lost big cuts in federal funding, such as Medicaid, ple call for this bill minimally, includ- opportunity because there was ample that are important to states like Con- ing most Republican economists, to be time to come together both in the com- necticut. revenue neutral. We would add that it mittee and here on the floor to do Contrary to all the talk of a ‘‘middle in- be distributionally neutral as well so something constructive for the coun- come tax cut,’’ the plan actually represents that it doesn’t impact the middle and a huge windfall to the very wealthiest fed- the lower classes. try, put the Nation back to work, and eral taxpayers and is truly regressive. For resolve issues that President Obama But this bill here, the cruelest cut of our own state of Connecticut, over 75% of the all is that it triggers an automatic re- had put forward that I know have been tax cut goes to the top 1% who would pay on the front burners of everyone’s con- 8.5% less on average. Everyone else would sponse that will result in a $25 billion cern to get lower taxes, and greater see a trivial 1.2% reduction in federal tax li- cut to Medicare. Nobody at home rec- fairness in equity across the board, but ability and many will actually owe much ognized this. Many people in this that didn’t happen. more in federal income taxes. Chamber didn’t even know that it ex- Now, much is said about process, and As discussed more specifically below, the isted because there were no public proposed plan shifts most of the tax cost and people pooh-pooh that, but here are the hearings, there were no expert wit- the least of any tax benefit to states in the nesses. This was jammed through so facts: Northeast, Great Lakes and West Coast re- It was Ronald Reagan who said: ‘‘The that people could achieve a political gions of the country. Thus, Connecticut and win. facts are a stubborn thing.’’ similar states will even more disproportion- Back in 1986, the last time we im- ately pay in federal taxes far more than is How about we focus on the American pacted policy of this nature, the Ways received in federal benefits—further sub- people winning for a change and doing and Means Committee, in fact, had 30 sidizing regions of the country where states something that is not going to put hearings in the committee, 12 sub- make far less of a state and local tax effort. them in jeopardy? committee hearings, 450 expert wit- Drilling down a bit further, several aspects I wondered why so many on the other of this partisan plan will hit especially hard: side had professed to be concerned nesses, and 26 days of markup before it Eliminating deductibility of state income came to the floor for debate. about the deficit but turned a blind eye tax paid is worth an estimated $8.7 billion to as we passed what amounts to be $2.3 b 1930 mostly 1 middle income Connecticut tax- payers trillion in new deficits. Then it dawned It was done bipartisanly, in fact, Capping deductibility of local property tax on me. This provision that is in there done between Ronald Reagan and Tip paid at $10,000 will increase federal income would allow sequestration to go for- O’Neill because they knew that this taxes for a significant proportion of Con- ward without a vote and would cut would be the best way to get cohesive, necticut taxpayers who claim $4.9 billion. Medicare by $25 billion. I have asked comprehensive tax reform. Any benefit to lower and lower moderate people when we have held forums back That is not what happened here. income taxpayers from higher standard de- in our district. People are writing, peo- There were zero hearings in the com- ductions and child care credits will likely be more than offset by the shell game of impos- ple are calling, people are calling their mittee on this bill, zero subcommittee ing a higher lowest rate bracket of 12% and Senators in an effort to stop what is a hearings, no expert witnesses, not a replacing the current $4,050 personal exemp- blind, dangerous precedent that would single person from the State of Mary- tion with a $300 deduction that is proposed to take $25 billion out of a program that land or Connecticut. end in 5 years. desperately needs this. Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD Eliminating deductibility of medical/den- I know the gentleman from Maryland a letter from the Commissioner of Rev- tal expenses will be $1.6 billion hardship for knows this better than most. I know enue Services from the State of Con- Connecticut taxpayers at all levels who are the State of Maryland, like the State necticut that details factually, not out of work and have catastrophic medical of Connecticut, also itemizes deduc- costs. based on averages, what happens to Eliminating deductibility of student loan tions, and I believe it leads the country people in States who use itemized de- interest only adds a further financial burden in that because, as they noted back in ductions like the State and local prop- for primarily younger taxpayers and their 1913, it would otherwise be double tax- erty tax deduction, like medical deduc- families already struggling with educational ation. tions, et cetera, all of which have a di- indebtedness. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague rect impact on them, all of which are Sadly, these and many other significant for allowing us the opportunity to going to find our citizens paying more issues of fiscal irresponsibility and tax un- come down here and speak to the das- money, in fact, not getting a tax cut, fairness seem to be of no concern in the par- tardly nature of this bill and what lies tisan rush to pass legislation before tax- getting a tax increase so they can pay payers see through the slogans and realize ahead, and I thank him for his contin- for lowering the rate of an individual the costs. Indeed, glimpses of what may be in ued leadership in making sure that we who is already receiving $11 million the Republican Senate version suggests that wage this fight in every way to the end from an estate tax gift. it will only get worse. Thank you for your ef- until we are able to stop that.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:59 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.042 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9459 Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank They did so, Mr. Speaker, following They urged their members to vote for the gentleman from Connecticut for his impassioned remarks by Majority a flawed bill many of them did not comments and particularly high- Leader MCCARTHY and by Speaker want and that none of them believed lighting how the majority party, in RYAN. Both addressed this House and would become law. They did that so considering this legislation, cut out the American people and claimed to be they could hand the reins to the Senate the public entirely. pushing these tax bills in order to help to send back a version no one had yet Speaker RYAN, when he took the the working people of our country, a read or contemplated. They put their speakership, talked about trans- worthy objective, an important objec- House majority on the hook to accept parency. He talked about regular order. tive. whatever the Senate would pass word He talked about doing things so that Perhaps one could justify this ex- for word. We will see whether they do the people would know what we are traordinary escalation of the national that. doing. debt, probably the largest increase in That Senate bill that is now being Not only were there no hearings in the national debt of any single bill that considered would deeply harm middle the House, not only were there no wit- has been passed. They cited struggling class families, particularly those in nesses in the House, as the gentleman families and the need to provide a leg congressional districts across the coun- knows, there were no hearings in the up to those in our middle class. Those, try where more taxpayers choose to de- Senate, there were no witnesses in the of course, are very resonant messages, duct their State and local taxes, like Senate. very important messages. Frankly, we my State and other States. In a short timeframe, the Repub- ought to be talking about how we cre- Dozens of House Republicans from licans are trying to pass a massive in- ate jobs, not debt. They are being em- such districts voted enthusiastically to crease in the national debt so that, in ployed to sell a tax plan that would do move the process along. In other words, effect, as the gentleman knows, they exactly the opposite of what they say. they voted against their taxpayers and say they are cutting taxes. I am going In his speech on the floor, Speaker for their party—party above people—to to talk about how that is not really RYAN lamented: ‘‘Seventy-eight per- move it along by supporting the House true. Particularly for the middle class cent of our workers in this country tax bill with the promise that it would it is not true. But they are substan- today are living paycheck to paycheck. be improved in the Senate. tially raising taxes on every one of the . . . Instead of thinking about getting These members would be asked to children in this country who will be- ahead, families are struggling just to make further concessions against the come more indebted and in their time get by.’’ interests of their constituents to vote will have to pay back the money that He is right about that and he is right for the Senate bill, were it to come to is borrowed to give this tax cut. to be concerned about that. What he is Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman this floor, because it is worse for their wrong in is his response. for highlighting those very important constituents, not better. Those living paycheck to paycheck facts and I thank him for his service on That is not how Congress is supposed will be the ones hurt the most by this the Ways and Means Committee. to work, Mr. Speaker. That is not reg- tax scam. Let me repeat that. The ular order. GENERAL LEAVE Speaker talks about those living pay- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, at this The American taxpayers and Amer- check to paycheck. That concern is an time I ask unanimous consent that all ican businesses seeking to grow in our absolute legitimate concern for every Members have 5 legislative days to re- economy have been asking Congress to one of us in this House and every Mem- vise and extend their remarks and to enact tax reform that is bipartisan and ber of the Senate. include extraneous material on the permanent. Unfortunately, he has offered a bill, subject of my Special Order. You heard Mr. LARSON talking about The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there however, that will hurt the very ones the 1986 bill. It was a bill that was objection to the request of the gen- he says that he wants to protect. They worked out between President Reagan; tleman from Maryland? will see their taxes go up over the next Speaker Tip O’Neill; Chairman Dan There was no objection. decade. In that same period, as middle Rostenkowski, a Member from the Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, the subject class families are struggling to get by, Democratic Party from Illinois; and of my Special Order, as we have seen, is they will watch the wealthiest get far- the gentleman from Oregon, the chair- the very dangerous tax bill that this ther and farther ahead. man of the Finance Committee, a Re- House passed and that the Senate is This is not about class warfare. This publican. now considering. In fact, of course, the is about a judgment of who needs help, The Republican bills in the House Senate bill is worse than the House who needs lifting up. and the Senate can be called neither bi- bill, if one can imagine that. He talked about the people who need partisan nor permanent. On November 16, the Republican ma- lifting up. The problem is that he So what can we call them? jority in this House passed a bill to didn’t lift them up. They will watch In his floor remarks before the vote raise taxes on 36 million middle class the wealthy be lifted up, and they are on their House bill, Speaker RYAN households and place our country an- very high right now. God bless them. called it: ‘‘The single biggest thing we other $1.7 trillion in debt. Why, I ask, would the Republican tax can do to grow the economy, to restore Now, you will hear $1.5 trillion and plan take $1.7 trillion away from our opportunity, and to help middle-in- you will hear $1.7 trillion. children and grandchildren and give 62 come families that are struggling.’’ What is the difference? percent of it to the top 1 percent? That is not true, Mr. Speaker. How- The difference is about $200 billion Mr. Speaker, the people get it. The ever, it is the single biggest thing we that we will pay in interest to others people think this bill is not going to can do to put our children and grand- to effect this tax cut. So not only is it help them. That is what polls show, children further into debt. I have heard going to be the $1.5 trillion imme- and they are right. so many of my Republican colleagues diately impacted by the tax cut itself, Under the Republicans’ plan, it is stand on this floor and say that we can- it will be the $200 billion additional wealthy individuals like Donald Trump not spend this money because our chil- that we will have to pay to borrow the who win, and regular working Ameri- dren will have to pay the bill, and they money to give the tax cut and, as I am cans and our middle class who are try- are right. going to point out, give that tax cut es- ing to get ahead who lose. sentially, for the most part, to the House Republican leaders cajoled b 1945 wealthiest enterprises in America. their members. Cajoled is a very polite We have a pay-for problem, Mr. 227 Republicans voted to do that to word. They pressured and they scared Speaker. We ought to be paying for their constituents. Every single Demo- their members. They said: If you don’t what we buy. Here, we are not paying, cratic representative who was present, pass this bill, you are going to lose the we are borrowing $1.5 trillion, as I said joined by 13 Republicans, did what, in election not because the people are for earlier, to give to some of our wealthi- my opinion, many of their colleagues it, but because, as one Member said est citizens; for that is what their plan wanted to do, but for political reasons, from New York, their donors demanded would do, raise taxes on the middle not policy reasons, chose not to do. it. class today, and on our children and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.044 H28NOPT1 H9460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 28, 2017 grandchildren tomorrow, to pay for the per year, not counting any of the adverse fis- would likely be seen as sufficiently serious wealthiest few to get tax cuts that cal effects. to cause severe market and economic desta- they don’t need and that won’t grow These estimates reflect three underlying bilization. views held by mainstream economists. First, our economy. We have an imperative need to address our individual tax cuts will not materially in- unsustainable longer-term fiscal trajectory Let me stress, I think everybody in duce people to work more. Second, corporate with sound economic policies. Few elected this room, everybody in the country, tax cuts will likely have limited effect on in- officials want to face this fact, but, at the would like to be wealthy. This is not vestment or decisions about where to locate very least, they should not make matters talking about penalizing the wealthy. business activity, given the many other vari- worse. We can only hope that responsible It is simply to say: God bless you. You ables at play. Third, deficit-funded tax cuts elected officials will prevent this irrespon- have done well, but we need to make will have little short-term effect on growth, sible tax plan from being adopted. sure that others do well as well. except perhaps for some temporary over- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, further- The University of Chicago’s Booth heating, because we are at roughly full em- more, according to the Joint Com- ployment. School of Business released a survey, With no additional revenue from increased mittee on Taxation, a nonpartisan Mr. Speaker, on November 21, just a growth to offset the tax cuts’ cost, the pub- group, Speaker RYAN was flat wrong, few days ago, in which 42 expert econo- licly held debt of the federal government flat out wrong, to say that their plan mists were asked whether the Repub- would increase by $1.5 trillion. An additional would ensure that ‘‘the average family lican tax bill would produce the higher danger is that the actual deficit impact at every income level gets a tax cut.’’ economic growth promised by its au- would be increased by abandoning the Con- The Joint Committee on Taxation says thors; 42 of the most prominent econo- gressional Budget Office’s nonpartisan eval- that is not true. uation that has been used for decades by mists. Only one—only one—said that it both parties in favor of partisan calculations I presume the Speaker was mis- would do so and, ironically, later ad- by those pushing the tax cuts. informed, because taxes would go up on mitted he had misread the question. Adding $1.5 trillion or more to the federal all income groups below $50,000. Per- None of the 42, not one, agreed that debt would make an already bad situation haps the Speaker misspoke. the tax cuts for the very wealthy in- worse. A useful measure of our fiscal posi- Speaker RYAN said: ‘‘I am a chart cluded in the Republican bill would tion is the ratio of publicly held government guy.’’ eventually pay for themselves; and debt to economic output or gross domestic Well, I like charts myself, Mr. Speak- that is why we say, it is one of the product, called the debt/GDP ratio. In 2000, er, and I want to bring up this first the debt/GDP ratio was 32 percent. The ratio greatest debt-creating pieces of legisla- is now 77 percent. Looking forward, the CBO chart. I will bring this a little closer so tion that any of us have considered. projects the debt/GDP ratio to be 91 percent I can explain this. Former Treasury Secretary Robert in 2027 and 150 percent in 2047. After $1.5 tril- The Speaker claimed that a family of Rubin, who presided over the basis for lion of deficit-funded tax cuts, those future four making $59,000 would get a ‘‘$1,182 4 years of balanced budgets, so he has ratios have been estimated to increase to tax cut in the first year alone.’’ Well, some real credibility on how to bring roughly 97 percent in 2027 and 160 percent in now if you hear that, that sounds, I balance to our fiscal posture in Amer- 2047. These estimates likely substantially suppose, like a pretty good deal. ica—he served at the time of historic understate the worsening of our fiscal trajec- Unfortunately, for that family, their budget surpluses. He pointed out this tory. That’s because they do not account for cut would shrink every year. This is the increasingly adverse effect on growth of fallacy in his op-ed in The Washington the difficult-to-quantify effects of fiscal de- the shrinkage. And then it would drop Post on November 15. He said this: terioration. precipitously. By 2024, it would become ‘‘The tax cuts,’’ he wrote, ‘‘will not in- Exacerbating our already unsustainable a tax increase, increase, increase, in- crease growth and, given their fiscal ef- fiscal trajectory with these tax cuts would crease. And, as you see, that increase fects, would likely have a significant threaten growth in five respects. These are escalates the 4 years: 2024, 2025, 2026, and increasing negative impact.’’ highly likely to be substantial and to in- and 2027. So starting in the seventh He went on to make several compel- crease over time. First, business confidence would likely be year of this program, middle America, ling arguments about the dangers of negatively affected by creating uncertainty $50,000, you get a tax increase. the Republican tax proposals. Mr. about future policy and heightening concern But guess what? That is not what Speaker, I include in the RECORD a about our political system’s ability to meet happens to the wealthiest in America. copy of his op-ed piece. our economic policy challenges. It is even worse. The Speaker men- [From the Washington Post, Nov. 15] Second, our country’s resilience to deal tioned the family making $59,000 a with inevitable future economic and geo- OP-ED: THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN’S FIVE year, and what he said is: They get political emergencies, including the effects WORST DANGERS $1,182 a year in a tax cut. What he of climate change, would continue to de- (By Robert E. Rubin) cline. didn’t say is what the upper 1 percent The deficit-funded tax cuts advancing Third, funds available for public invest- get. They get $1,198 per week—52 times through Congress are a fiscal tragedy for ment, national security and defense spend- more than the middle class families which our country will pay a huge price over ing—a professed concern of many tax-cut that the Speaker spoke about and la- time. While the details of the tax plan re- proponents—would continue to decline as mented the fact that they needed more main in flux, its fundamental contours will debt rises, because of rising interest costs dollars in their pocket. not change. Nor will its $1.5 trillion of deficit and the increased risk of borrowing to fund He didn’t talk about the wealthiest. funding, the amount stipulated in the re- government activities. He didn’t say what they got. I don’t cently passed budget resolution. Fourth, Treasury bond interest rates would Perhaps it’s hopeless to expect those in be highly likely to increase over time be- blame him because, in his bill, he de- Congress who have long bemoaned deficits cause of increased demand for the supply of cided to give $1,198.52 a week to the and the debt to oppose the plan. If, however, savings and increased concern about future wealthiest, and $1,182 a year to that as a matter of conscience or renewed reflec- imbalances. That, in turn, would raise pri- middle class family he says is strug- tion they decide to take heed, here are the vate-sector interest rates, which could also gling and living paycheck to paycheck. fiscal dangers posed by the plan. increase due to widening spreads vs. Treas- What kind of fairness is that? What To start, the tax cuts will not increase uries, further reflecting increased concern kind of rationale is that? What kind of growth and, given their fiscal effects, would about future conditions. And even a limited real help to the middle class is that? likely have a significant and increasingly increase in the debt/GDP ratio could focus negative impact. The nonpartisan Tax Policy attention on our fiscal trajectory’s long-ig- That is about, by the way, $25 per Center’s latest report estimated that, over 10 nored risks and trigger outsize increases in week versus $1,198.52 per week. years, the average increase in our growth Treasury and private-sector interest rates. Speaker RYAN showed us a chart that rate would be roughly zero, counting the The ability to borrow in our own currency, highlighted how, under the House bill, crowding out of private investment by in- and to print it through the Federal Reserve, those middle class families promised a creasing deficits but not counting other ad- may diminish these risks for a while, as tax increase get to see an extra $1,182 verse effects of worsening our fiscal outlook. might capital inflows from abroad. But these in savings the first year. We put it The Penn Wharton Budget Model, using the mitigating factors have their limits; at some down, and then we put 52 layers above same approach, estimates virtually no in- point, unsound fiscal conditions almost sure- crease in long-term growth. Goldman Sachs ly would undermine our currency and debt that for the people in the upper 1 per- projects an increase of 0.1 percent to 0.2 per- markets. cent. cent in the first couple of years and an aver- Finally, at some unpredictable point, fiscal Under that same plan, as their cut age increase over 10 years of just 0.05 percent conditions—and these market dynamics— shrinks—you saw that in the last

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But the Senate duration, and no American had the op- I am repeating what Mr. LARSON said, bill—the Senate bill—is even worse. portunity to weigh in and give their but it is important to understand the The Senate GOP tax scam would in- opinion. There were no hearings, and dramatic difference: a bipartisan bill crease taxes on 82 million—remember I there were less than zero witnesses. I with President Ronald Reagan and said in the House bill, 36 million mid- guess there can’t be less than zero. Speaker Tip O’Neill leading the way for dle class taxpayers got an increase? There were zero witnesses. bipartisanship and agreement on a bill Well, the Senate has doubled that, ac- So the bill is not a tax cut. Speaker that, by the way, was revenue neutral, tually more than doubled that. Eighty- RYAN has also tried to describe it as a it did not create any new debt, as op- two million middle class households job-creator. Now, again, we are talking posed to the $1.7 trillion—that is with a will get a tax increase under the Sen- about, correctly, the folks in this coun- T, trillion—that will put every child in ate tax bill. try who are living paycheck to pay- America deeply in debt for decades to And with substantial tax increases check and having a hard time, and we come. on 36 million middle class households need to help them. We need to work on In 1986, 450 witnesses; in 2017, zero. over the next decade in the House bill, creating them jobs. Bipartisan support, yes; bipartisan it is hard to imagine a worse plan, yet, By the way, there is no jobs bill that support, no. somehow, Senate Republicans achieved has been sent down here from the Markup, I mentioned markup. That it. President, but they claim this is a jobs is when you put the bill together, when The Tax Policy Center, another non- bill. As a matter of fact, they claim you give it thoughtful consideration. partisan analytic group, found that, that it not only explodes the debt, You offer amendments. You try to per- under the perverse structure of the costs taxpayers $1.9 trillion, but it fect it. Twenty-six days in 1986; 4 days Senate bill, sunsetting individual bene- would create, they say, 890,000 new in 2017. fits in a few short years, even as it of- jobs. This is a bill of over 600 pages. I re- fers permanent—get this, follow this. Now, in order to create what they say member everybody saying how long the We are talking about—Speaker RYAN are 890,000 new jobs—and, by the way, Affordable Care Act was and you pos- spoke from that rostrum, talked about going back to Secretary Rubin, he does sibly couldn’t do it. Again, over a year these struggling Americans living pay- not believe that will happen. He is the and a half of consideration of that bill; check to paycheck. He offered a bill, one that led us to balanced budgets. 4 days, introduced, the next week and the Senate is now doubling down In fact, every one of those jobs, every markup, 4 days, on the floor. on the proposal of making sure those single job is going to cost $1.9 million I was here in 1986, Mr. Speaker, the struggling Americans got, over the life to create. That is what the Speaker last time we rewrote our Tax Code. of this bill, less and less and less, and said. This is going to create 879 mil- That was a truly bipartisan process. I then finally, paid more and more and lion, we are going to borrow $1.7 tril- hope everybody read the remarks of more, while the wealthiest had no cut. lion to do it. By golly, you could give Senator JOHN MCCAIN when he came The Tax Policy Center said that the everybody 100,000 bucks, and you would back to the Senate and voted to move sunsetting individual benefits in a few be way ahead of the game. But that is the process forward on the Affordable short years, even as it offers perma- not what was done. Care Act but then voted against the nent corporate tax cuts, 82 million We are creating large, large debt, and final product. middle class individuals and house- we will not create the jobs the Speaker He voted, and he gave a speech in holds will pay more in taxes than they said. And if we did, they would cost $1.9 which he said, speaking to the presi- would under the current system. million per job. dent of the Senate: Mr. Speaker, I want to make that According to the conservative Tax Mr. President, I have been here for some point again. The Tax Policy Center Foundation, using the most optimistic period of time, and my experience has essen- says people are going to pay more tially been that, when we did things in a par- model projecting economic growth so tisan way, they were neither lasting nor very under this tax bill, some 82 million of far presented, that may be technically good. But when we do things in a bipartisan them, than they would under the cur- true, over 10 years now. way, they are much better and they are rent system. But with a price tag of $1.7 trillion in much more permanent. There is much more On top of that, the nonpartisan Con- added debt over the same period, that competence in that product that was reached gressional Budget Office has pointed means that each job would cost $1.9 in a bipartisan way. out that, under the Senate bill, under- million, while 82 million working Speaker RYAN made a point in his re- mining the Affordable Care Act—so not Americans, those struggling Americans marks about how long overdue we are only will their taxes be increased over of which PAUL RYAN spoke, would get a for a tax overhaul, and he said it has the life of this bill, but 13 million tax increase under the Senate bill— been 31 years since we last did this. Americans would lose their healthcare nearly $2 million of added debt to cre- Now, of course, he didn’t say: I was under the Senate bill—not the House ate a single job. Nearly $2 million of chairman of the Ways and Means Com- bill, but under the Senate bill. And added debt to create a single job. So mittee for 11 months and didn’t report that is what the House is going to be this clearly isn’t a jobs bill either. out a single tax bill. asked to vote on. I hope the Senate I am not sure why, but that was the b 2000 doesn’t pass that. case. Mr. LARSON talked about sequester This has already been discussed, but We did bipartisan in 1986. We did per- and the PAYGO Act requiring a $25 bil- let me reiterate the key point I made manent tax reform. We did it together, lion cut in Medicare as a result of this earlier. and we did it in a way that was paid bill. The Senate has added in there leg- It can’t be called bipartisan. Repub- for. That is not what this is. Neither islation to adversely affect the Afford- lican leader after Republican leader the House bill nor the Senate bill able Care Act, which will adversely af- after Republican leader has lamented achieves those key aims. fect 13 million Americans; some of the fact that we passed the Affordable The Republican tax overhaul process them may be the same people who get Care Act without it being bipartisan. is dangerously flawed precisely because the tax increase, some may not. They The difference, of course, was we had it is partisan, because it rejects the would kick 13 million off healthcare. literally thousands of meetings, benefits of compromise in favor of the So the Republican tax plan is not bi- scores—well over 60—of hearings, pitfalls of expediency. partisan, and it is not permanent tax amendments offered by Republicans I called it, in my speech in opposition reform. The way you achieve those, as and Democrats. It took over a year of to its adoption, ‘‘reckless and feck- I said at the beginning, is through bi- consideration by the country, well vet- less.’’ It was reckless because it would

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Under small businesses and to build medium- Make no mistake, the Senate bill the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- sized businesses and invest in large House Republicans will be asked to uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Texas businesses to create and keep jobs. vote for isn’t just a tax hike for the (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- It is feckless because the same people middle class, although that it is. It is utes as the designee of the majority who used to call themselves fiscally re- also a repeal of a significant compo- leader. sponsible—Senator MCCONNELL, Speak- nent of the Affordable Care Act, which Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, we had er RYAN, Senator HATCH, others whom will hurt that same middle class. It a lot to be thankful for this Thanks- I could name—have all stood on the may have been difficult for Repub- giving. Anybody who was in America, floor of the House or in a press con- licans to cast their votes for vague in the United States, has a lot to be ference and said we need to have the promises on November 16, but I suggest thankful for. People are counting on us debt reduced, and yet they offer a bill to you, Mr. Speaker, it will be even across the country to make sure we that adds $1.7 trillion to the debt; feck- more difficult to do so for a legislative don’t mess the country up because we less because the same people who used product that puts their constituents, have done a great deal of damage from to call themselves fiscally responsible those the Speaker talked about strug- Washington, much of it done by bu- are now choosing to ignore fiscal sus- gling just to get by, people who, if they reaucrats. tainability in favor of a short-lived po- have a $500 debt, are not sure they can But the only way they can do it is litical win. pay it, it will affect those folks and put when Congress relegates and delegates This is not about policy. It is about them in even greater danger should the obligations that we should have to bu- politics. It is about appealing to a rel- Senate bill make it back to the House. reaucrats, especially unaccountable atively small group of very, very con- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in bureaucrats like those at the Consumer nected people, but it is our country the Senate to reject this bill. I urge my Financial Protection Bureau. that will lose. colleagues in the House to look deeply It is time to get power back to where I told people during that speech that into their souls and not at their polls there is accountability. And there is a I have been in office for some time. I and reflect upon what they are doing to better chance of having accountability served in the State senate and now in their country by perpetuating the fis- right here in Congress than there is in the House. It takes no courage—no cally irresponsible policies of bor- some agency, some bureau that thumbs courage—to vote for a tax cut. What rowing, of borrowing, of borrowing and its nose at the executive, legislative, takes courage is to pay for what you not having the courage to pay this gen- and judicial branches and says: We are buy, whether it is national security, eration’s bills now and not pass them above the Constitution. We are above which I support, whether it is edu- along to our children and to our grand- everything else in the country. We do cation, which, if we don’t invest in, our children. what we want to, and nobody can say country will not be great. It is great in Every Member of this House and of otherwise. part because we have invested in our the Senate, Mr. Speaker, ought to look Well, they are finding out at the education system. themselves in the mirror and say: CFPB that that is not the case. Every- Unless we invest in the health of our When I gave those speeches, when I ref- body in America has some account- people, which is the health of our soci- erenced that to the press, was I being ability somewhere. ety, we will not be great, and unless we honest? Am I following a policy today It makes me smile to hear friends invest in the security of our people do- that is consistent with that assertion? from across the aisle talking about mestically, in law, in order, enforce- I think they will come to the inex- running up a deficit because I remem- ment, in protection for our people. orable answer: No. If I vote for this tax ber that talk in 2006, and we were prop- It will not be great unless we invest bill, I am not. erly excoriated on the Republican side in basic biomedical research to make Therefore, I hope that all of us will of the aisle for running up a deficit of sure that the diseases that exist now reject this partisan piece of legislation around $160 billion more than we and that may exist in the future can be that vastly increases our debt, in- brought in. We were castigated. We met with medical cures and palliatives. creases the taxes on middle class work- were beat up in all kinds of ways, and We will not be great if we sink our ers, threatens Social Security with a Democrats were right. country deeply, deeply, deeply into $25 billion cut, and threatens our econ- Who would have ever dreamed that debt and do not have the courage to omy. say, in this generation, we will pay for Let us have the courage to serve our the people who were belittling Repub- what we need and not simply buy and people honestly and take the tough licans for allowing a $160 billion deficit pass the debt along to our children and vote and then come together in a bipar- would soon be so very proud since they to our grandchildren, because that is tisan fashion and do what we showed had the majority in the House, the what we are doing in this tax bill. we could do in 1986: pass a bipartisan Senate, the Presidency, just a couple of It is not only an intellectually bank- bill that, yes, makes our corporations short years later, they would have a rupt policy, it is an immoral policy competitive internationally and, yes, $1.5 trillion to $1.6 trillion deficit? that we pursue. As the Senate version gives the bulk of the tax cuts to those We would be treated to the first 4 and takes shape, Mr. Speaker, Republicans who the Speaker referred to as strug- the first 8 years in our Nation’s history who voted grudgingly for the House bill gling. They are the ones who need re- under a President during which the ought to be deeply concerned; and I lief, and we could do that in a bipar- economy never grew up to 3 percent. It hope, for the sake of their country, tisan fashion, and we can pay for it. never grew up to 3 percent. It did not, they are good people. David Camp showed us the way. I the whole time the Democrats had the There are good people on both sides didn’t agree with all of his bill, but he majority in the House and the Senate, of this aisle. There are conscientious showed the courage—a Republican those 4 years they had the majority in people on both sides of this aisle. There from Michigan who was chairman of the House and Senate. are Americans on both sides of this the Ways and Means Committee—and That time when they had the House, aisle, Americans who have sworn to put up a bill on tax reform that was the Senate, and the White House, they protect and defend the Constitution of paid for. The Republicans were in managed to run up the debt higher our country and have, as well, sworn to charge of this House and they dis- than anyone has ever come close to be- protect the people of this country. missed it out of hand, too tough. fore. But the good news for those who There ought to be deep concern Mr. Speaker, let’s do the right thing. have forgotten that the talk of $160 bil- among people of good conscience, con- Let’s reject this bill. lion deficit being so outrageous before

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:40 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28NO7.049 H28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9463 they ran up a $1.5 trillion to $1.6 tril- be prevented from having a gun. In the hand of God truly stepped in during the lion deficit, those who don’t remember last year—we have data—I was talking Revolutionary War, during the early those days can be reminded of those to John Lott about this earlier this days as a nation when we could have, now as we begin to hear the rhetoric afternoon, but in 2010, there were 73,000 and probably should have, fallen, one about the current proposed appropria- denials, approximately, of the ability after another. As the Founders would tion. to buy a gun. say, divine providence protected this We passed all 12 appropriations here As they went through each of those little experiment, and it is in trouble in the House. We did our work. It is five checks, they found out that so right now. time the Senate did their work. Now many actually were not the person who There are so many people who have we are being told: Oh, well, you have should have been blocked from buying been taught across the country that got to get over all that stuff you did. a gun. When the Obama administration America is an embarrassment and owes All of that hard work, all the cuts to got down to the bare facts, they found the world an apology. Planned Parenthood, all the things you that out of about 73,000 initial denials, b 2030 did standing on principle down there in there were only 42 cases that were re- the House, you have got to forget about ferred to be prosecuted for potential Bill Ayers and all of those who were that because we don’t work like that prosecution. hippies—not all of them, but so many down in the Senate. We are just going If I recall correctly, the Obama ad- of them who were hippies—found that, to be lucky to fund the projects we are ministration only prosecuted about a as terrorists like Bill Ayers was, they interested in. We have no interest in fourth of what the Bush administration didn’t get the results they were seek- taking up the hard work that the prosecuted. So out of the 42—and I ing by blowing up things or people. House of Representatives did. don’t mean 42,000 out of 73,000, I mean They got a lot more done by moving But it is time the Senate tried that. 42.0 out of 73,000—the Obama adminis- into universities, becoming tenured I think if they will look into the appro- tration only decided to get 13 convic- professors, and teaching future teach- priation bills the House passed, they tions. ers an improper history and an inac- will find out we actually did some very Mr. Speaker, there were 73,000 initial curate history of these United States good, solid, amazing work. denials. It tells you the system doesn’t so that now we have, we are told, half For some reason, before we ensure work very well at all. It doesn’t make the people coming out of college think- that the Second Amendment applies sense that we would have a system that ing socialism would be a better way of everywhere across the country that the would use all of the information that living. Constitution meant for it to apply, we somebody provides to look for hits of They don’t understand. They have are going to take up a background somebody who should not be able to never thought it through. They don’t check bill tomorrow. The abbreviation buy a gun. Use the date of birth. Use look at what has really happened be- is NICS, which gathers information on the Social Security number. Use the cause they haven’t been taught true people’s backgrounds who want to buy information there to check to see if history. They don’t understand. They a gun. Despite all of the inaccurate in- someone is ineligible to buy a gun. don’t know that every time socialism— formation that is often touted about Then we can get serious about better progressivism if you would rather call the lack of background checks, of how gun enforcement, especially since we it that as so many in this body do—al- you can order online or at gun shows, now have a Department of Justice—ex- ways failed and always will fail to the these kind of things, there are back- cept for the special prosecutor that is end of the age as long as there is jeal- ground checks when you order online. interested in just them, just us kind of ousy, greed, avarice, and even common It is really unfair to the gun stores justice—except for that special pros- sense. who didn’t actually make the sale, but ecutor’s group, we do have a Depart- As I have mentioned here on the anybody who orders a gun online still ment of Justice that truly is interested floor, the Russian farmer who said, ‘‘I has to have the background check, and in doing justice. make the same number of rubles here they still have to go in and pick it up So when it comes to background in the shade, if I am in the shade here at a store and meet the requirements checks, yes, we will continue to have or if I am out there in the sun, so I am of the law and the background check. them, but I hope we make some needed in the shade,’’ that explained why so- We have heard many times about changes in the law, and I also hope cialism does not, will not, and cannot how the background checks have pre- that we are able to pass a bill this ever work. It always fails. vented 3 million Americans who should week out of committee, get it to the The only way you can have it is not have guns from getting guns, but floor, pass it out of here, and hopefully where people share across from those that is not true nor accurate. Appar- the Senate will do their job on it. But according to their ability to those ac- ently, the last year that the Obama ad- that would allow reciprocity for people cording to their need. What a lie. It ministration decided to bless us with who are allowed to carry a gun in one didn’t come from those according to actual information about background jurisdiction to be able to carry that their ability. Once socialism sets in, so checks, they reported that about 73,000 gun across the country. It is something does malaise. There is no incentive to Americans were prevented from getting we are working on. work harder and harder except if you a gun on the first check under the law Mr. Speaker, I was so greatly encour- can get politically entrenched suffi- as it exists. There are five different aged seeing an article about Poland. ciently, then those in political power. checks. And because the first check Those people have always been such an As a Russian college student told me does not take all of the information independent-minded people, even back when I was a college student over that someone buying a gun has to fill though they have been yanked to and there in the Soviet Union: In America, out, not the date of birth, not Social fro. Whether it is Russia, Prussia, Ger- you can advance yourself by making Security number, not any of the infor- many, they have had a difficult time— more money and working harder. Here mation that is replete on the document Austria. They have had a tough time. in the Soviet Union, we can only ad- being filled out, none of that is used. But they have always been inde- vance ourselves by stepping on others They take a phonetic—well, the pro- pendent-minded. As President Reagan and trying to get political power by nunciation of the name and use the and as the former Polish Pope noted, stepping on others. phonetic pronunciation to do a back- and as President Trump has noted, Po- This is a better system, even with all ground check. That is why they have so land, generally speaking, understands its flaws. Churchill said that cap- many millions of hits since this has what people who go through the 12-step italism is the worst form of govern- been going on is because if someone’s program understand. There is a higher ment except for all the others. But it name just sounds a bit like somebody power. allows people to succeed or fail as they else’s, it comes up as a hit and an ini- But by the grace of God, we would are driven to do. It is called freedom. tial denial. not have this incredible little experi- We have had it. We have been losing it. But then at each stage, each one of ment in self-government. We would When the Democratic House and ma- those five checks, more and more are never have lasted as long as we have. jority set up the Consumer Financial found to not be the person who should There are miracles where the divine Protection Bureau, they set up an

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The friends I came to know able and they can do whatever they order for socialism, communism, and that summer I was there, the govern- want. They don’t need money from progressivism to exist. ment told them whether they were Congress. They get it from the Federal In fact, when I was in college, I was going to be allowed to go to college. Reserve. They are a perpetual bureau doing research and saw back in the They told them what they would study that is not answerable to the Presi- days, I believe it was around 1960, ‘61, in college. They told them where they dent, to the Congress—not to anybody. in that time, that the Premier of the were going to go work when they finish They are finding out today that is not Soviet Union, Khruschchev, understood college. They told them what they the case, but they sure thought it was. that, under the idea of communism or were going to do in that place that the When I was a felony judge, if the gov- progressivism, everyone would share government directed them to go. ernment wanted someone’s bank and share alike; and the ultimate form Heck, there were 15 states in the records, they had to either get that of that progressivism or communism or former Soviet Union. You couldn’t socialism would be, when there was no person’s permission or they had to even cross the states without having a need for government, everyone just come to a judge like me; and with ei- visa to go between the states. I was shared and shared alike from those ac- ther live or affidavit testimony sworn shocked by that. cording to their ability, according to under oath, they had to prove that a But if you are going to have progres- their need. Everyone shared. crime was probably committed, that Of course, in the Soviet Union in sivism or socialism or communism, the this particular person probably com- 1960, ‘61, under Premier Khruschchev, it share-and-share-alike mentality, mitted the crime, and that these bank was indeed a very totalitarian country, spreading the wealth—as our former records were needed because of the not as bad as it had been under Stalin, President liked to say: If you are going probable cause that existed from the but those millions and millions of to take from the sweat of someone evidence. I would consider the evidence Ukrainians who lost their lives when else’s brow and give it to someone who and then decide if probable cause ex- Stalin saw to their starvation, those did not earn it, you are going to have isted. If it did, I would sign the war- who lost loved ones during that period to have a totalitarian government. rant, and the government only then of starvation at the hands of Stalin, When the Federal Government here could get the bank records. they understand what freedom is and in the United States took over all col- Not so with the CFPB. They are in what it isn’t. They understand the only lege loans, it put itself in a position of the protection racket. It is right there way a progressive or communist or so- being able to say: Okay. We know, his- in their name, Consumer Financial cialist can exist is you have got to torically, what the Soviet Union did, Protection Bureau. It is a protection have that totalitarian government and we like that kind of power, so here racket like the mob used to be in. They forcing or taking money or goods away is what we are going to do. got their money from the Federal Re- from those who earn them and work for b 2045 serve, and they are here to protect us them—created them—and giving them all. You do this job or that job or go to to those who did not. this place and we will start forgiving So they gather up people’s banking So Khruschchev realized that, in the records and debit and credit card ac- that huge amount of debt you owe for ultimate form of communism and pro- your college loans that we are in tivities. Why? Because they are there gressivism, there is no government. So to protect us from greedy, evil banks. charge of. That is power. he appointed a committee or commis- When the Federal Government takes Some have said: Wait a minute, sion to study the issue and figure out over flood insurance, it gives the Fed- though. How about you just leave my how we eventually achieve that perfect eral Government the power to tell peo- privacy alone, and if a bank messes me state where there is no government and ple where they can or can’t live. Thank around, then I will come tell you? You everyone is sharing and sharing alike. goodness we finally were allowed to re- don’t need to get all of my private How do we get to that place? records. They were always big on having 5- form the flood insurance. That is why— But since the CFPB has the unmiti- year plans in the former Soviet Union, probably, the biggest reason—some of gated gall and arrogance to think they so he thought perhaps this commission, us didn’t vote for the second swath of are totally unaccountable, they don’t this group of learned people, could set money for the disasters this fall. care what the Constitution says or up the plan for how they could move There were no reforms that we were what some court says. They don’t need forward each year until there was that promised that would be there, like for a warrant. They get whatever records state of perfection, there was no gov- the lady who said she had to rebuild they want to. Why? Because they are in ernment, but just people sharing and her home in the same place 21 different the protection racket, out to protect working, working together, sharing to- times. There were so many homes the us. You do what they say or they ruin gether, sharing with those who had not Federal Government has paid for since you. and could not. we took over flood insurance because, What a racket, not accountable to But as I learned from studying, apparently, you had to build where anybody. That has got to change. The Khruschchev eventually had to disband your home flooded, even though you President is doing what he can to the commission. They realized there is wanted to move elsewhere so your change that. Thank God and thank no way you ever reach that perfect home wouldn’t flood again. If you President Trump, both. We have got a state of progressivism or socialism or wanted the money, you had to rebuild chance of reining in an unconstitution- communism. You can’t ever achieve right there. ally acting body. Fortunately, there is that in this world. There will always That is what one lady was explain- at least one judge who recognized that, have to be a totalitarian government ing. She didn’t want to still be there, and hopefully there will be more. that has taken away people’s freedom but she couldn’t sell her lot with a de- Those in Poland are amazing. As I and tells them what they are allowed stroyed, flooded home on it for enough continue to meet people who have lived to do. That has been the direction of money to build anywhere else. So she in areas like Poland under the Soviet this government for years now: Let’s had to keep rebuilding where her home boot or who were alive during the rav- lure people in to total dependence on kept flooding. ages of World War II, those people here the government, and then we get to We needed a reform so people could in the United States seem to under- tell them where they will live and what move and we wouldn’t have to keep stand more what is at stake right now they will do. paying for people’s homes over and than most any natural-born American. Do you think that is a stretch? Look over again in the same place. If they They know what it is like not to have at what happened when the Democratic want to pay for private insurance and

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Through all of these decades, for the where growth has gone over 3.4 percent Then, following King David’s exam- last 100 years, the people of Poland un- in the economy. We can keep that up ple, after 71⁄2 years with Hebron as the derstood what freedom is and they un- and continue to grow. We are going to capital, move it to Jerusalem. That derstood when they didn’t have it. have plenty of money to pay this coun- would give people time to get used to I can recall back in the seventies try’s bills. the idea. being on a train coming—I believe it In fact, the only way we will ever get I do want to make a comment. The was—from Gradna, on the border be- out from under the massive debt we are Senate—at least some, but not all Sen- tween Poland and the Soviet Union, about to leave and impart to our chil- ators—is dragging its feet on getting coming across Poland, which was con- dren and grandchildren is if we grow something passed in the way of tax re- sidered to be one of the satellite na- the economy sufficiently to grow our form. I was totally shocked to hear tions over Soviet domination. way out of that indebtedness. that some Senators were saying they An American made the mistake of I believe the Laffer Curve is true. It wanted to have the corporate tax rate saying in the presence of a Polish gen- is a truth economically. If you tax up cut, put off, for a year. That seems tleman: This land looks just the way it to a certain point, then at some point, crazy. had for the last couple of days. the more you tax, the more you over- As someone who has been to China The man became outraged. He said: burden the work, and there gets to be and met with different CEOs and ask- No, no. In the Soviet Union there are less and the economy is brought down, ing, ‘‘Why did you move all these man- huge farms and you can’t tell what is you end up yielding less as a percent- ufacturing jobs from America to cultivated and what isn’t because they age of what you were bringing in. China,’’ I thought the answer would be are not farmed very well. You look out As Arthur Laffer explained to Presi- labor unions, it would be over regula- here at the farms in Poland and they dent Reagan and his aids, if the goal is tion. are much smaller because we own our to maximize Federal revenue, you want Well, those were all problems for own farms and work our own farms. to hit that percentage of tax that en- them, they said. But I loved hearing re- He got very upset. I thought it was courages work and growth to the great- peatedly corporate leaders saying: Our kind of a beautiful thing, how proud he est extent, and then you will bring best quality control, our best workers was of his country, and the difference even more money in. were in America. between a progressive or socialist-style The trouble is, like in Ireland, when I loved hearing that. They seemed government that rewards sluggishness. they dropped their corporate tax rate sincere. The reason we moved to China He pointed there in Poland to a place so low—apparently, in the eighties, tax is because of the corporate tax rate where their hard work actually rates were dropped—revenue starts being about half of what it is in China showed. flowing in better and better and Con- as compared to what it is in the United We keep heading in the direction of gress started spending. They did the States. the countries that have failed as they same thing in Ireland. Record revenue They said: So we have saved so much have tried this progressivism that al- comes in, even bigger record spending money by more than cutting our tax ways fails. It doesn’t make sense to took place. We can’t be doing that. rate in half. What a corporate tax is, as Steve keep trying it. It never works. It didn’t There is an article here today in The Moore said, which is such a great way work in the New Testament. It didn’t Washington Times by Dave Boyer: to explain what it is: We like to say we work for the pilgrims. It will work in ‘‘Pence, commemorating Israel’s birth, are making the greedy corporations Heaven, in a perfect world, in paradise, says Trump ‘actively’ seeks to move pay. with no jealousy and everyone pulling U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.’’ No. Actually, you are making their the same direction, loving, caring. But We have had Presidents saying for customers and clients pay. in this world, it will not ever work. years that they would move the em- If a corporation does not, whether it In Poland—I was reading yesterday— bassy to the true capital of Israel. It is subchapter S or a C corporation, pass their government leaders have come to has been the capital of Israel since those taxes on to their customers, the conclusion that life was better King David moved it there about 3,000 their clients, they can’t stay in busi- when they followed a Biblical example years ago. ness. So it is a part of the price of their and had 1 day of the week where people I know that there are some that are goods and services. rested and they were with their fami- very upset and say: No, no, you cannot I have advocated doing away with it. lies. They went to church and they move the Israeli capital from Tel Aviv You will have so much more people worshipped God. They found that is not to Jerusalem. working, so many more people making a bad idea. Well, Jerusalem is the capital. But so much more money. The income Now there are people in Poland in perhaps a compromise might be that, taxes from the individuals will make leadership positions who are saying: since we know when King David be- up for it. It will be a beautiful thing. It We have had 7-day workweeks, but came ruler over all of Israel, he first is not a zero sum game. Everybody can families have suffered significantly. went to Hebron—I have been there a do better and better and better. Maybe we should look back at that few times. I have stood there at what is Biblical example of having 1 day of strongly believed to be the tomb of b 2100 rest, 1 day together to worship; a day King David’s father, Jesse. They think It would be a beautiful thing to see to be with family, a day to rest, and to they found the small synagogue he cre- the economy expand like that, and it love each other. ated. It looks like that is what it was. could. We could get those jobs back. It seems like sometimes we get mov- Hebron is where Abraham, Isaac, and But a corporate tax, the corporate tax ing so fast that we forget the best Jacob are all buried. In fact, Abraham here in America is the highest tariff things in life. It looks like that is what made a big deal. He wanted to pay for any nation puts on its own goods or some of the Polish leaders are now say- the land where he and his family would services, anything made in corporate ing. be buried so that there would never be America. It is a tariff on our own They have also made clear to the EU any question that it was their land goods. that, just as President Trump has here, where they were buried. Why do we do that? We could be so as leaders of a nation, a leader owes to The town of Hebron is where King much more competitive around the that nation the protection that they David first went and ruled over Israel world if the government didn’t put this were elected or hired to provide and for 7 years and 6 months. After 71⁄2 burden on corporations.

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They that does not produce what they need will just adopt it—there will be more make nuclear weapons because that is in a time of war—because there will al- people who will not be paying taxes. I what they do. That is what those lead- ways be wars—is not going to remain a kind of wish all of us, every American, ers do. The people of North Korea de- powerful nation beyond the next war. had a little skin in the game. If they serve better. And Iran is the same way. We need to be producing steel and are making money, then they pay They can’t be trusted. rubber and all the things we need. We something. That is where a flat tax So we need a firm leader who under- need to produce them right here in the comes in. If you just make $10, you stands enough is enough, and I am glad United States. There is no reason we only pay $1. If you make $100, you pay President Trump is that leader. can’t, but we drive those jobs away be- $10. If you make $1 million, you pay Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance cause of the corporate income tax. $100,000. That is fair. of my time. President Trump had the right idea, But anyway, we passed our bill. It f 15 percent. He compromised, so it is at gives a tax break to the poorest Ameri- 20 percent. Thank goodness he didn’t cans. It is going to help the economy LEAVE OF ABSENCE let them work him up any beyond that, grow, but we have got to get it done. I By unanimous consent, leave of ab- but there are some in the Senate try- am hoping and literally praying that sence was granted to: ing to work beyond that—huge mis- the Senate keeps their elimination of Mr. LUCAS (at the request of Mr. take. the individual mandate from MCCARTHY) for today and November 29 This economy can explode. It is al- ObamaCare so that people have the on account of personal business in ready the top 3 percent, and it can keep freedom to get policies that are best Oklahoma. climbing. Dr. Laffer tells me that after for them and not something forced on Mr. STIVERS (at the request of Mr. the final part of the 30 percent tax cut them by the government. MCCARTHY) for today through Novem- kicked in, in 1983, they hit over 7 per- And, yes, we know there will be un- ber 30 on account of his duties with the cent growth in the economy. That is fair media that will do nothing but Ohio National Guard. just unheard of. complain about millions who no longer f There were people saying, in the have health insurance. Well, I can tell Obama administration, you know, we you, there are millions who are paying ADJOURNMENT will probably never ever hit 3 percent taxes now to the government because Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move again. It may just be an impossibility. they can’t afford an insurance policy that the House do now adjourn. No, it is not. You get rid of the cor- that won’t ever pay them because the The motion was agreed to; accord- porate tax or at least get it down to deductible is too high, and they don’t ingly (at 9 o’clock and 9 minutes p.m.), where we are not putting such an enor- want to keep paying our income tax be- under its previous order, the House ad- mous tariff on our own goods and serv- cause they can’t afford the ObamaCare journed until tomorrow, Wednesday, ices, and that economy can grow like policies. November 29, 2017, at 10 a.m. for morn- that again, and we can get our manu- There are people who are paying for ing-hour debate. facturing jobs back. ObamaCare policies where the f An article here, Todd Starnes—he deductibles are so high, they will never and I were both honored recently with get any benefit. Yes, there is appar- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON an award that people like Tom Landry, ently a segment, a small minority PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Cal Thomas, and others have received who—maybe as much as 20, 25 per- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of for being Christians and speaking up cent—who, like in the Soviet Union, committees were delivered to the Clerk for our faith, our beliefs. Todd Starnes, are getting their money from where for printing and reference to the proper today, has this story: ‘‘Thank you, Mr. somebody else has earned it, having calendar, as follows: Trump, for bringing ‘Merry Christmas’ that money pay for their insurance, Mr. GOWDY: Committee on Oversight and back to the White House,’’ and I cer- some of that coming from people who Government Reform. Supplemental report on tainly echo those feelings. can’t even afford their own insurance. H.R. 4182. A bill to amend title 5, United It is amazing, this story from Maxim So they are paying higher income tax States Code, to modify probationary periods Lott, FOX News: ‘‘Media twist tax plan so this other group of Americans take with respect to positions within the competi- studies to claim it hammers middle their money from those working poor tive service and the Senior Executive Serv- class.’’ and pay for their insurance. What is ice, and for other purposes (Rept. 115–415 Pt. I have been hearing people here on fair about that? 2). this floor talking about how the tax Forcing the working poor in America Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- cial Services. H.R. 3312. A bill to amend the proposal that we passed here in the to pay higher income tax or pay for Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- House was going to hammer the middle policies where they will never get any- sumer Protection Act to specify when bank class. Actually, the corporate tax cut thing back because the deductible is holding companies may be subject to certain alone will get the economy going so too high; also, that some people who enhanced supervision, and for other pur- strong everybody is going to benefit. will vote Democrat will get their insur- poses; with an amendment (Rept. 115–423). But I wish we had just had an across- ance for free, that is not the way Referred to the Committee of the Whole the-board flat tax created: you make America became the greatest Nation House on the state of the Union. more, you pay more; you make less, that it was and can be again. Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- cial Services. H.R. 3758. A bill to provide im- you pay less. That is where I wanted to And, yes, North Korea fired an ICBM munity from suit for certain individuals who go. That is true reform. today in the last 24 hours, and I am disclose potential examples of financial ex- But politics being what it is, because very grateful to President Trump for ploitation of senior citizens, and for other the Republican leadership did not want taking it seriously. I am so glad he is purposes (Rept. 115–424). Referred to the to have to fight a battle that, ‘‘Oh, there. I am glad we don’t have the Committee of the Whole House on the state we’re just helping the rich,’’ the high- same people who gave North Korea the of the Union. est tax rate is the only one we didn’t ability to have nuclear bombs during Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- change. The idea was, well, if the only the Clinton administration. cial Services. H.R. 1645. A bill to amend the tax rate we don’t bring down is the 39.6 How foolish was it to basically say: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a tem- porary exemption for low-revenue issuers percent tax rate that the richest Amer- Oh, look, North Korea, we will give you from certain auditor attestation require- icans have to pay, then the Democrats what you need to make nuclear weap- ments (Rept. 115–425). Referred to the Com- won’t be beating us up. They won’t be ons if you will just agree not to ever mittee of the Whole House on the state of able to beat us up for raising taxes on use those materials for nuclear weap- the Union.

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A bill to provide for the report- Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- ing to State and local law enforcement au- ural Resources. H.R. 995. A bill to direct the portation and Infrastructure. thorities of cases in which the national in- Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. stant criminal background check system in- of the Interior to amend regulations for ra- SERRANO, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. CAROLYN dicates that a firearm has been sought to be cial appropriateness; with amendments B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. (Rept. 115–427 Pt. 1). Referred to the House acquired by a prohibited person, so that au- ESPAILLAT, Ms. MENG, Mr. KATKO, Calendar. thorities may pursue criminal charges under Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. DONO- Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- State law, and to ensure that the Depart- ciary. H.R. 2228. A bill to provide support for VAN, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. ment of Justice reports to Congress on pros- law enforcement agency efforts to protect TONKO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. HIGGINS of ecutions secured against prohibited persons the mental health and well-being of law en- New York, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. FASO, who attempt to acquire a firearm; to the forcement officers, and for other purposes Miss RICE of New York, Mr. SEAN Committee on the Judiciary. (Rept. 115–428). Referred to the Committee of PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. COS- the Whole House on the state of the Union. SUOZZI, Ms. STEFANIK, Mrs. LOWEY, TELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. GOWDY, Ms. CHENEY: Committee on Rules. House Mr. REED, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. MEEKS, Resolution 631. A resolution providing for Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. KING consideration of the bill (H.R. 3017) to amend setts, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. THOMAS J. ROO- the Comprehensive Environmental Response, of New York, Ms. TENNEY, Ms. NOR- NEY of Florida, and Mr. JONES): Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to TON, and Ms. JACKSON LEE): H.R. 4472. A bill to amend title 18, United reauthorize and improve the brownfields pro- H.R. 4463. A bill to designate the facility of States Code, to provide that it is unlawful to gram, and for other purposes, and providing the United States Postal Service located at 6 knowingly distribute a private, visual depic- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3905) to re- Doyers Street in New York, New York, as tion of an individual’s intimate parts or of quire congressional approval of any mineral the ‘‘Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office’’; to an individual engaging in sexually explicit withdrawal or monument designation involv- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- ing the National Forest System lands in the conduct, with reckless disregard for the indi- State of Minnesota, to provide for the re- ment Reform. vidual’s lack of consent to the distribution, newal of certain mineral leases in such By Mr. POSEY: and for other purposes; to the Committee on lands, and for other purposes (Rept. 115–429). H.R. 4464. A bill to repeal the rule issued by the Judiciary. Referred to the House Calendar. the National Credit Union Administration ti- By Ms. TENNEY (for herself and Ms. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE tled ‘‘Risk-Based Capital’’; to the Committee BROWNLEY of California): on Financial Services. H.R. 4473. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the By Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Ms. Committee on Agriculture discharged enue Code of 1986 to allow tax credits to vet- DEGETTE, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. erans for the establishment of franchises; to from further consideration. H.R. 995 re- POLIS, Mr. STEWART, Mr. PERL- ferred to the House Calendar. the Committee on Ways and Means. MUTTER, and Mr. TIPTON): By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- f H.R. 4465. A bill to maintain annual base self, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS fish recovery programs through fiscal year PAYNE, and Mr. LIPINSKI): Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 2023, to require a report on the implementa- H.R. 4474. A bill to enhance the security of tion of those programs, and for other pur- bills and resolutions of the following surface transportation assets, and for other poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- titles were introduced and severally re- purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- sources. ferred, as follows: curity. By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: By Mr. MARINO: self and Mr. RASKIN): H.R. 4458. A bill to amend the Congres- H.R. 4466. A bill to provide funding flexi- H.R. 4475. A bill to provide for the estab- sional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit bility to the Washington Metropolitan Area lishment of the National Volcano Early the use of public funds for the payment of a Transit Authority, to grant authority to Warning and Monitoring System; to the settlement or award under such Act in con- amend the Washington Metropolitan Area Committee on Natural Resources. nection with a claim arising from sexual har- Transit Authority Compact, and for other By Mrs. COMSTOCK (for herself, Ms. assment committed by a Member of Con- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- SPEIER, Mr. HARPER, Mr. BRADY of gress, and for other purposes; to the Com- ary, and in addition to the Committee on Pennsylvania, Mr. COSTELLO of Penn- mittee on House Administration, and in ad- Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- sylvania, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. POLIQUIN, dition to the Committee on Rules, for a pe- riod to be subsequently determined by the Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of FASO, Mrs. WALORSKI, Ms. STEFANIK, Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. FOSTER, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion of the committee concerned. POCAN, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mrs. tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia (for NOEM, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. VARGAS, By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. KATKO, and Mr. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. himself and Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- MCCAUL): MCGOVERN, Ms. LEE, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. vania): H.R. 4467. A bill to require the Federal air MOULTON, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. PERL- H.R. 4459. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- marshal service to utilize risk-based strate- MUTTER, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. COHEN, enue Code of 1986 to limit the amount of cer- gies, and for other purposes; to the Com- Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. JONES, Mr. KILMER, tain qualified conservation contributions; to mittee on Homeland Security. Mr. TAKANO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, GROTHMAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. POLIS, By Mr. BARLETTA (for himself and Miss RICE of New York, and Mr. Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. SMITH Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia): SUOZZI): of New Jersey, Mr. BROWN of Mary- H.R. 4460. A bill to improve the provision of H.R. 4468. A bill to direct the Secretary of land, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. CASTOR of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible the department in which the Coast Guard is Florida, Mr. ROYCE of California, Ms. individuals and households and to eligible operating to study and report to the Con- KUSTER of New Hampshire, Ms. State, local, Tribal, and territorial govern- gress regarding recreational vessel operator SINEMA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. KHANNA, ments and certain private nonprofit organi- training; to the Committee on Transpor- Mr. COSTA, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. MAT- zations, and for other purposes; to the Com- tation and Infrastructure. SUI, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. SIRES, Ms. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Ms. NORTON: BONAMICI, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. ture, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 4469. A bill to amend title 40, United GIANFORTE, Mrs. HANDEL, Mr. BISHOP Financial Services, for a period to be subse- States Code, to permit commercial of Georgia, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each filmmaking and photography on the United MCEACHIN, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as States Capitol grounds, and for other pur- LANCE, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee poses; to the Committee on Transportation Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New concerned. and Infrastructure. York, Mr. BANKS of Indiana, Mrs. By Mr. BRADY of Texas: By Ms. NORTON: NAPOLITANO, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, H.R. 4461. A bill to amend subpart 2 of part H.R. 4470. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. PANETTA, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ex- enue Code of 1986 to provide a payroll tax ex- ington, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. SMITH of tend State court funding for child welfare, emption for hiring long-term unemployed in- Washington, Mr. REICHERT, Ms. ESTY

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WALTERS of California, Mr. BACON, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. THOMPSON of California: Mr. OLSON, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Geor- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. H.R. 4459. gia, Mr. ROKITA, Mrs. CAROLYN B. Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- MALONEY of New York, Mr. GOMEZ, By Ms. SPEIER: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. H.R. 4472. Article I, Section I THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. JEN- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BARLETTA: KINS of Kansas, Mr. PRICE of North lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4460. Carolina, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. RUIZ, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. KEATING, Mr. PETERS, Mrs. granted to Congress under Article 1, Section lation pursuant to the following: DEMINGS, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRIS- 8 of the United States Constitution. Article I, Section 8 of the United States HAM of New Mexico, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. By Ms. TENNEY: Constitution, specifically Clause 1 (relating DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 4473. to providing for the common defense and CORREA, Mr. WOMACK, Ms. MENG, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- general welfare of the United States) and WELCH, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. BEYER, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. FRELING- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- with foreign Nations, and among the several HUYSEN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. SABLAN, gress shall have power . . . To make all Laws States, and with Indian tribes) and Clause 18 Ms. ESHOO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. which shall be necessary and proper for car- (relating to the power to make all laws nec- SCHNEIDER, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, essary and proper for carrying out the pow- PEARCE, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. ROD- and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- ers vested in Congress). NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. tion in the Government of the United States, By Mr. BRADY of Texas: CLEAVER, Mr. VELA, Mr. O’ROURKE, or in any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 4461. Ms. DELAURO, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Pennsylvania, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 4474. lation pursuant to the following: Ohio, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. LEWIS of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Georgia, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. SCHIFF, lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution, to ‘‘provide for the com- Mr. COFFMAN, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 mon Defence and general Welfare of the VISCLOSKY, Mr. BRAT, Mrs. WAGNER, By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: United States.’’ Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. H.R. 4475. By Ms. SINEMA: LAWSON of Florida, Mr. FERGUSON, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4462. Mrs. BUSTOS, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. SARBANES, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: Mr. WALKER, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. WILSON ‘‘The Congress shall have power To make Article I, Section 8 all Laws which shall be necessary and proper of Florida, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. ´ By Ms. VELAZQUEZ: for carrying into Execution the foregoing SCHWEIKERT, Mr. SOTO, Mr. KNIGHT, H.R. 4463. Mr. YOHO, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. HILL, Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution in the Government of the Mr. BARR, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, lation pursuant to the following: Mr. CULBERSON, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. United States, or in any Department or Offi- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 cer thereof.’’ FLORES, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- LAMALFA, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. TAYLOR, vide for the . . . general Welfare of the f Mr. HURD, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. WILSON United States; . . . ADDITIONAL SPONSORS of South Carolina, Mr. PITTENGER, By Mr. POSEY: Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. BUCSHON, Mrs. H.R. 4464. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors LOVE, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. BISHOP of Congress has the power to enact this legis- were added to public bills and resolu- Michigan, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: tions, as follows: GUTHRIE, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 158: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. ARRINGTON, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. BARTON, granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 173: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Mr. STIVERS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. DEFA- 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- New York, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, ZIO, and Mr. BURGESS): tion. Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. LAMALFA. H. Res. 630. A resolution requiring each By Mr. CURTIS: H.R. 233: Mr. TED LIEU of California. Member, officer, and employee of the House H.R. 4465. H.R. 399: Mr. SOTO, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CART- of Representatives to complete a program of Congress has the power to enact this legis- WRIGHT, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. DEMINGS, and training in workplace rights and responsibil- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. ities each session of each Congress, and for Article I, Section 8, clause 18 H.R. 435: Ms. NORTON. other purposes; to the Committee on House By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: H.R. 504: Mr. HUDSON. Administration. H.R. 4466. H.R. 564: Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 620: Mr. FLEISCHMANN and Mrs. HAN- sylvania (for himself and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: DEL. KINZINGER): Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, H.R. 632: Mr. CRAMER. H. Res. 632. A resolution condemning the Cl. 18) H.R. 681: Mr. WOMACK. senseless attacks on hospitals and medical By Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia: H.R. 747: Mr. GOMEZ. personnel in Syria, and for other purposes; to H.R. 4467. H.R. 807: Mr. LYNCH. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 817: Ms. JAYAPAL. By Ms. GABBARD (for herself, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 820: Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. HOLLINGS- URD INEMA H , and Ms. S ): Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United WORTH, Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. CARTER of Geor- H. Res. 633. A resolution supporting the States Constitution. gia. designation of ‘‘#GivingTuesday’’ and sup- By Mr. KING of New York: H.R. 823: Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. porting strong incentives for all people of H.R. 4468. JAYAPAL, and Mr. NORCROSS. the United States to give generously; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 930: Mr. ESTES of Kansas, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. lation pursuant to the following: RATCLIFFE, and Mr. CARBAJAL. f Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 947: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Constitution H.R. 949: Mrs. BUSTOS. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY [Page H3878] H.R. 997: Mr. ABRAHAM. STATEMENT By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 1017: Mr. RUIZ, Mr. HUNTER, and Ms. H.R. 4469. FUDGE. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1102: Mr. CROWLEY. the Rules of the House of Representa- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1148: Mr. PETERSON. tives, the following statements are sub- clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the H.R. 1155: Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers Constitution. DUFFY, Mr. DOGGETT, and Ms. ROSEN.

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H.R. 1160: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 3528: Mr. PANETTA, Mr. DONOVAN, and H.R. 4261: Mr. BUCSHON and Mr. NADLER. sylvania. Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 4265: Mr. COOPER. H.R. 1164: Mr. ESPAILLAT. H.R. 3533: Mr. PANETTA. H.R. 4268: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Ms. H.R. 1178: Mr. BUCSHON and Mr. GARRETT. H.R. 3541: Mr. MEEHAN. JAYAPAL. H.R. 1192: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 3596: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. H.R. 4273: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 1201: Mr. GROTHMAN and Mr. RUIZ. CARTER of Georgia, and Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 4274: Mr. WILLIAMS and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 1243: Mr. SCHNEIDER and Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 3641: Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Flor- Missouri. H.R. 1267: Mr. RUIZ. ida, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. CRIST, Mr. BUDD, Mr. H.R. 4290: Mr. BEYER, Mr. CARSON of Indi- H.R. 1406: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. RUSH, and Ms. CLARKE of New York. ana, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and H.R. 1419: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 3654: Mr. COHEN. Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 1472: Mr. RUIZ and Mr. SCHRADER. H.R. 3692: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 4300: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 1481: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 3712: Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. EVANS, Mr. H.R. 1552: Mr. FASO. H.R. 3730: Mr. KIHUEN. GALLEGO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. H.R. 1563: Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 3751: Mr. CICILLINE and Mr. KHANNA. HASTINGS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. H.R. 1566: Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 3754: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GRAVES of COURTNEY, Mr. SIRES, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- H.R. 1733: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Louisiana, Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. BLACKBURN, ington, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. COOPER, Mr. H.R. 1817: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, and Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. BERA, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali- H.R. 1825: Ms. TITUS, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- ALLEN. fornia, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. CRIST, Ms. EDDIE ington, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 3759: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. ESTES of Kansas, BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. MCCOLLUM, H.R. 1876: Mr. RUIZ. Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. CARTER of Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. SHEA-POR- H.R. 1889: Ms. WILSON of Florida. Georgia, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, and TER, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CICILLINE, H.R. 1905: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. BASS, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 1932: Ms. JAYAPAL. H.R. 3768: Mr. HIMES. Maryland, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. LEE, Mr. PAL- H.R. 1953: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri and Mr. H.R. 3784: Mr. FOSTER and Mr. LOWENTHAL. LONE, Ms. MOORE, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, LYNCH. H.R. 3806: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. PANETTA, and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. H.R. 1972: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 3812: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 4306: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas and H.R. 2004: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 3814: Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. SUOZZI. H.R. 2015: Mr. RASKIN, Ms. ROSEN, Mrs. H.R. 3864: Mr. KIND and Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 4314: Mr. SUOZZI. BEATTY, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. ROYBAL- H.R. 3867: Mr. HIGGINS of New York. H.R. 4328: Mr. BARR. ALLARD, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Mr. SEAN H.R. 3913: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 4339: Mr. DUFFY. PATRICK MALONEY of New York. H.R. 3923: Mr. WELCH and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 4363: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 2068: Mr. SCHRADER. H.R. 3939: Mr. NOLAN and Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 4379: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 2150: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 3942: Mr. BARR, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. SEN- H.R. 4384: Mrs. LOWEY and Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. H.R. 2158: Mr. MCEACHIN. SENBRENNER, Mr. ROYCE of California, and H.R. 4391: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. KAPTUR, and H.R. 2161: Ms. NORTON. Mr. ALLEN. Ms. LEE. H.R. 2186: Mr. PERRY. H.R. 3968: Ms. ROSEN. H.R. 4392: Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. H.R. 2224: Mr. WALKER. H.R. 3975: Mr. LIPINSKI. ESPAILLAT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. H.R. 2243: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 3976: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. MCGOVERN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. H.R. 2260: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. LOVE, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. LYNCH, and LOWENTHAL, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 2327: Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. New York, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 2366: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 3979: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia and CROWLEY, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. H.R. 2401: Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. CURBELO of Florida. BLUMENAUER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mrs. LOWEY, H.R. 2556: Mr. BLUM. H.R. 4007: Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. VIS- H.R. 2584: Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. H.R. 4022: Mr. HOLDING, Mr. KILMER, Mr. CLOSKY, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. PAYNE, AGUILAR, and Ms. BONAMICI. ELLISON, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. BROOKS of Indi- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- H.R. 2598: Mr. NADLER and Mr. LOWENTHAL. ana, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of nois, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TROTT, Mr. MOULTON, H.R. 2604: Mr. PERRY. Pennsylvania, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, and Mr. SOTO, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- H.R. 2616: Mr. TAKANO. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. vania, and Mr. GIBBS. H.R. 2666: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. H.R. 4037: Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. JODY B. HICE H.R. 4396: Mr. BANKS of Indiana, Mr. CROW- H.R. 2701: Mrs. LOVE. of Georgia, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, LEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. H.R. 2723: Mrs. HANDEL. Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. DUNN, MESSER, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. BACON, and Mrs. H.R. 2735: Mr. BEYER. and Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 2740: Mrs. DEMINGS. H.R. 4049: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 4413: Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JONES, Mr. H.R. 2748: Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. H.R. 4072: Mr. SCHIFF and Mr. LOWENTHAL. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. KING of WILSON of Florida, Mr. SCHRADER, and Ms. H.R. 4077: Mr. LANCE and Mr. SARBANES. Iowa, Mr. ZELDIN, and Mr. MOONEY of West ADAMS. H.R. 4078: Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. Virginia. H.R. 2773: Mr. BERGMAN. H.R. 4082: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ and Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 4424: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 2790: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. H.R. 4101: Mr. BUCSHON and Mr. THOMAS J. H.R. 4426: Mr. RASKIN and Mr. DESAULNIER. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and Ms. ROONEY of Florida. H. Con. Res. 81: Mrs. BEATTY. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 4116: Ms. JAYAPAL and Mr. WELCH. H. Res. 15: Mr. KEATING and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 2851: Mr. MCCAUL and Mr. H.R. 4117: Ms. JAYAPAL and Mr. WELCH. Missouri. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 4122: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H. Res. 220: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 2902: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HIGGINS of New H.R. 4131: Mr. ADERHOLT. H. Res. 274: Mr. ROSKAM. York, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. H.R. 4143: Mr. BUCSHON, Ms. TITUS, Mr. H. Res. 283: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. MCEACHIN, and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. LOEBSACK, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. H. Res. 318: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 2913: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, and Mr. H. Res. 393: Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. LOWENTHAL, H.R. 2920: Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. LOWEY, and Ms. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 4155: Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. OLSON, Mr. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 2925: Mr. RASKIN. FASO, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 443: Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 2943: Mr. PANETTA. MCEACHIN, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H. Res. 445: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 2976: Mr. FOSTER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. TED H.R. 4168: Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. H. Res. 466: Mr. MEEHAN and Mr. DEFAZIO. LIEU of California, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. H.R. 4184: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 570: Mr. COSTA. ´ ´ AGUILAR, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Ms. ROYBAL- CAPUANO, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. H. Res. 604: Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puer- ALLARD. KING of New York. to Rico and Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 2987: Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 4190: Mr. MCKINLEY. f H.R. 3024: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 4207: Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 3107: Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 4229: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GONZALEZ of CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 3127: Mr. GUTHRIE. Texas, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 3128: Mr. GUTHRIE. COFFMAN, and Mr. MEADOWS. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H.R. 3199: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 4234: Mr. PEARCE and Ms. JACKSON Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 3222: Mr. LYNCH. LEE. statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 3265: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 4238: Mr. KINZINGER and Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 3324: Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 4240: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 3356: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS and Mr. Ms. BROWNLEY of California, and Mr. SEAN benefits were submitted as follows: CICILLINE. PATRICK MALONEY of New York. The amendment to be offered by Rep- H.R. 3368: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 4253: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. resentative GRIJALVA or a designee to H.R. H.R. 3395: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. LEE, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. LAR- 3905 the Minnesota Economic Rights in Supe- H.R. 3415: Mr. ISSA. SEN of Washington, and Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. rior Nat’l Forest Act, does not contain any

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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 No. 193 Senate The Senate met at 12:02 p.m. and was U.S. SENATE, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The called to order by the Honorable STEVE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, clerk will report the resolution by DAINES, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, November 28, 2017. title. Montana. To the Senate: Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, The senior assistant legislative clerk of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby read as follows: f appoint the Honorable STEVE DAINES, a Sen- A resolution (S. Res. 343) to authorize tes- ator from the State of Montana, to perform timony, document production, and represen- PRAYER the duties of the Chair. tation in Arizona v. Mark Louis Prichard. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ORRIN G. HATCH, There being no objection, the Senate President pro tempore. fered the following prayer: proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. DAINES thereupon assumed the Let us pray. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this O God, You are the source of life and Chair as Acting President pro tempore. resolution concerns a request for testi- peace. Praised be Your Name forever. f mony in a criminal action pending in We know that it is You who can turn RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Arizona State court. In this action, the our thoughts toward peace and unity. defendant is charged with threatening The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Use Your power to transform our minds to cause physical injury to Senator pore. Under the previous order, the and hearts. FLAKE and for trespassing on his Tuc- leadership time is reserved. Lord, as our Senators face the chal- son, AZ, office. A trial is scheduled for The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lenges of today and tomorrow, give November 29, 2017. CRUZ). The Senator from Montana. them a faith that will find opportuni- The prosecution is seeking in this ties in every adversity. May they cast f case testimony from an employee in their burdens on You, trusting Your MEASURE PLACED ON THE the Senator’s office who witnessed the loving kindness and tender mercies. CALENDAR—H.R. 1 relevant events. The enclosed resolu- Give them an understanding that puts tion would authorize that staffer, and an end to strife, mercy that quenches Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I under- stand there is a bill at the desk that is any other current or former employee animosity, and forgiveness that over- of the Senator’s office from whom rel- comes resentment. May each day be for due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- evant evidence may be necessary, to them a building block for making testify and produce documents in this America a nation that glorifies You. ator is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title case, with representation by the Sen- We pray in Your mighty Name. ate legal counsel. Amen. for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask f read as follows: unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed A bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent to, and the motions to reconsider be resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. considered made and laid upon the The Presiding Officer led the Pledge table with no intervening action or de- Mr. DAINES. In order to place the of Allegiance, as follows: bate. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the bill on the calendar under the provi- sions of rule XIV, I object to further The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without United States of America, and to the Repub- objection, it is so ordered. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, proceeding. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- The resolution (S. Res. 343) was tion having been heard, the bill will be agreed to. f placed on the calendar. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is f APPOINTMENT OF ACTING printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY, DOCU- mitted Resolutions.’’) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The MENT PRODUCTION, AND REP- Mr. DAINES. I suggest the absence of clerk will please read a communication RESENTATION a quorum. to the Senate from the President pro Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tempore (Mr. HATCH). unanimous consent that the Senate clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceed to the consideration of S. Res. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the following letter: 343, submitted earlier today. proceeded to call the roll.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:06 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.000 S28NOPT1 S7338 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask However, if you happen to be among taxes—the State and local tax deduc- unanimous consent that the order for the wealthiest of Americans, there is tion. They cut that, but they give these the quorum call be rescinded. good news in the Republican plan. tax breaks to people who are already The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There will be substantial tax cuts in millionaires many times over. objection, it is so ordered. permanent law. So the help for work- The Republican plan would eliminate Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ing families is temporary, the help for the State and local tax deduction—a unanimous consent to speak in morn- wealthy families is permanent, and the deduction that helps millions of mid- ing business. help for corporations is permanent. dle-income families avoid being taxed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To put it in perspective from the cor- twice on their hard-earned income— objection, it is so ordered. porate point of view, we can under- once at the State and local level and f stand those who argue that lowering again at the Federal level. The State of Illinois is an example—and most other REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN taxes on businesses will incentivize them to expand their businesses. Yet States—where people pay a State in- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, this there are a couple of things we have to come tax. Currently, taxpayers can de- week many things will happen in Wash- acknowledge. As a percentage of the duct that State income tax paid from ington, but the focus in the Senate gross domestic product, corporate prof- any Federal tax liability. The premise Chamber later in the week will be the its in America have never been higher. is simple: You shouldn’t be taxed on a Republican tax plan. It is a plan that As a percentage of gross domestic prod- tax. The Republicans turn that upside has come upon us really quickly—in a uct, corporate taxes paid have never down. They would tax the tax you paid matter of weeks—and it literally will at the State and local level. affect the economy of the United been lower. Profits are at their highest, taxes are at their lowest, and the Re- Eliminating this vital deduction States and virtually every taxpayer. makes it more expensive for families to There is hardly a measure we can en- publicans come to us and say: Well, clearly, what we need to do is to cut fund local services such as schools, po- tertain that has such broad and far- lice departments, fire departments, and reaching impact on the future of this corporate taxes again. I disagree. I asked Secretary Mnuchin at a hear- local roads and bridges. In my State, country and its economy. ing: Shouldn’t our goal be to not only which has the fifth highest number of What we are trying to do now is to taxpayers claiming this deduction, analyze this plan. It has been put on a have a growing economy but to have more fairness in the economy for work- nearly 2 million Illinoisans would no fast schedule. I can guarantee, as I longer be able to claim more than $24 stand here, that because of this hurry- ing families who continue to put in the hours and put in the work and watch billion in State and local tax deduc- up approach on tax reform, when it is tions, as they did in 2015. their own wealth and their own income all said and done, if anything is en- So what is the Republican motiva- really fall behind against the expenses acted into law, we can look back with tion for eliminating this deduction regret for not having taken the time to they face? Well, he agreed with my that is so important for middle-income do this carefully, not having measured conclusion, but he couldn’t explain how families? Well, that is how they pay for the impact of any tax changes on indi- the Republican tax plan would meet the tax cuts for those at the highest in- viduals, families, and the economy, that goal. I don’t think it does. come levels, and that is how they help I do not exaggerate when I say that and, certainly, on our national debt. the largest corporations cut their tax this is a tax cut by the Republicans for So far we have a plan that was con- bills. sidered and passed by the House of Rep- the wealthiest. The nonpartisan Joint This is wrong. If there was ever a resentatives, also on a fast schedule, Committee on Taxation analysis of the question about who the Republicans and one in the Senate as well. The one Republican bill shows that by 2027, as are writing this plan for, look no fur- in the Senate will be up for consider- corporations are enjoying a huge tax ther than the changes made during the ation this week. It is going to be a pro- cut, on average, taxpayers who earn committee session when they decided cedure, which was established in the less than $75,000 a year will see their that they wouldn’t stop at merely rais- Senate years ago, called reconciliation. taxes go up under the Republican plan. ing taxes on millions of middle-income For the outsider, it is a long word, You think: Oh, that must have been a families in order to pay for permanent which, by Senate definition, means press release from the Democratic Na- corporate tax cuts, but they also were that a simple majority vote is all that tional Committee. No, it was an anal- willing to raise families’ health insur- is necessary to pass this measure. It ysis by the Joint Committee on Tax- ance premiums. It is not bad enough will not be subject to the traditional ation, a nonpartisan group that we that tax bills are going to go up for filibuster in the Senate nor to the need turn to in order to measure the impact most middle-income families. Under for 60 votes, as in most instances. of tax legislation. It is not the wealthy the Republican plan, they have devised It was designed, in its inception, to taxpayers, not a few taxpayers, not a a way to increase health insurance pre- be a way to reduce the budget deficit. couple of unfortunate exceptions; on miums at the same time. What a Ironically, what we will see happen average, taxpayers at every income breakthrough. with the proposed Senate tax plan is an bracket earning less than $75,000 would Republicans can’t help themselves. increase of our national debt instead of see their taxes increase under the Re- Even in the face of opposition from the a reduction. But that seems to be the publican plan. American people, hospitals, patients, intent of the sponsors, and it is what How would the wealthy fair? Well, it nurses, seniors, and faith leaders, their we will consider. is no surprise that under the Repub- tax bill would pay for tax cuts for the We took a look at some of the pro- lican plan, the largest tax cuts under wealthiest 1 percent by repealing part posals in the Senate Republican plan. the bill go to the wealthiest house- of the Affordable Care Act. It is no secret that this plan would holds. I get a lot of letters and emails, This change alone means that 13 mil- bankroll massive tax cuts for the telephone calls and contacts. There lion Americans will lose their health wealthiest people in America and the aren’t a lot of rich people calling me insurance, and it means that the largest corporations, and it would raise and saying: We need a tax break, Sen- health insurance premiums paid by taxes on middle-income families. If ator. They are not asking for it. But many others will increase by at least 10 that seems like contrary thinking to they don’t have to ask for it when the percent a year—perfect. Not only are what most Americans were looking for, Republicans are writing a tax bill. they going to raise taxes on working it is. As Republicans throw huge tax families, but they are going to raise Time and again we are told that the breaks to the wealthiest 1 percent of the cost of health insurance for those average American needs a helping Americans, here is what they do: They buying policies and eliminate health hand. I certainly understand that in Il- eliminate the alternative minimum insurance protection for 13 million linois and across the Nation. This tax tax, they lower the top income tax Americans. Thirteen million Ameri- plan by the Republicans will not help bracket, and they double the exemp- cans lose their health insurance, and working families. At best, it gives tion for the estate tax. They go millions more see their premiums them a temporary tax cut, which later straight after a deduction that helps spike—all to give corporations and the ends up as a tax increase. one-third of all taxpayers lower their wealthiest people in America a tax cut.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:06 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.002 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7339 To my Republican colleagues I ask: wait to see whether their weak defense 10 years and beyond, even with this When is it enough? Haven’t we helped for this fiscally irresponsible plan will great dynamic scoring theory that you the wealthy enough? At least for a day actually work? This is hypocrisy. are trying to sell. You can’t claim to or two, shouldn’t we focus on middle- Maybe it is because Republicans know, make a tax plan that prioritizes small income families? as well as the American people, just business and then spend hundreds of Sadly, the threat to working families how hollow their promises are on junk billions of dollars giving huge multi- doesn’t stop with a hike to their tax economics. national corporations—already enjoy- bill. In order to find even more money Do you want a preview of what dy- ing record profits—a massive tax cut as to fund tax cuts for corporations and namic scoring will hold? Last week the well. the highest earners in America, Repub- Penn-Wharton Budget Model released I might add that the Republican tax licans agreed to add $1.5 trillion to the an analysis that shows that the Senate bill creates incentives—incentives for national deficit—$1.5 trillion. How bill would fail the Republicans’ own American corporations to move over- many times have we heard Members of test, even when using their so-called seas, to take American jobs overseas. Congress—usually on the Republican dynamic scoring. Make no mistake, Why in the world would we create a tax side of the aisle—come to the floor and once this happens, Republicans will code incentive for that to happen? pose for holy pictures when it comes to waste no time in making up the dif- You can’t choose to make the cor- the national debt? Well, they certainly ference by calling for devastating cuts porate tax cuts permanent at the ex- have a lot of sermons to deliver when to America’s vital programs. pense of protecting working Americans they have a Democratic President, but The Republican budget even spells and then still claim that this plan is they suffer from political amnesia this out for us—where they are going going to help those same families. It is when they have a Republican Presi- to turn when their approach falls based on nothing more than a wink and dent. Now they are going to add $1.5 apart. Here is how they are going to do a promise to extend half a trillion dol- trillion to the national debt to give tax it. They are going to do it on the backs lars in middle-income tax cuts that no breaks to wealthy people and big cor- of hard-working Americans, with more one wants to pay for. porations. than $1 trillion of cuts in Medicaid, You can’t pretend to be above special I have served in this body for many and—hang on tight—$470 billion worth interest and then include a provision in years. I have heard lecture after lec- of cuts in Medicare. this tax bill—in the tax bill—that ture from Republicans, until they are The harmful impact to seniors and would open drilling leases for 800,000 red in the face, about the importance low- and middle-income families and acres of the Arctic National Wildlife of fiscal responsibility. I have listened some of the Nation’s most vulnerable Refuge—one of America’s last pristine, to my Republican colleagues speak at from these budgetary cuts apparently untouched wilderness places, home to length about the need for spending off- justify to them the $1.5 trillion deficit more than 200 wildlife species, and de- sets. They wanted spending offsets for hole they are going to create with this serving of preservation. food stamps for hungry Americans. tax plan helping the wealthiest people I have come to the floor over the They wanted spending offsets for Hur- in America. course of many years in debate about ricane Sandy victims when the hurri- Under our current law, known as the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. cane hit the New York, New Jersey pay-as-you-go law, harmful cuts could Senator Ted Stevens used to sit in that area. They wanted offsets for Meals on start as soon as January, if this bill is chair, and he couldn’t wait until I fin- Wheels for seniors. passed. ished my speech. He would stand up Where are these deficit hawks now? Republicans are determined to have a and say: The Senator from Illinois—he The Director of the Office of Manage- ‘‘win’’ before the end of the year. That would point at me—doesn’t even know ment and Budget, Mr. Mulvaney, who is because if you were suffering from where the Arctic National Wildlife Ref- made a name for himself while in Con- insomnia and following the Senate uge is. He has never been there. He has gress railing against increasing the business over the course of last year, no idea what is going on up there. So debt ceiling, is now advocating for the you have to wonder why we were here. he should not stand up on the floor and Republican tax plan saying: ‘‘We need In the course of the year, two things say things that he can’t back up with to have new deficits.’’ Spare me. happened of any moment. No. 1, there his own personal experience and knowl- I have heard the calls from Majority was filling a vacancy on the Supreme edge. Leader MCCONNELL, who once asked: Court, and I will save my analysis of What I did at that point was that I ‘‘At what point do we anticipate get- that for another day. No. 2, there was decided I was going to call his bluff. So ting serious here about doing some- the passage of the Defense authoriza- I picked up and went up to the Arctic thing about deficit and debt?’’ Those tion bill. That is it—two things, 1 year. National Wildlife Refuge. I took a bush are the words of Senator MCCONNELL. So the Republicans, before we leave plane in and camped out overnight in To that Senator and my Republican for the so-called holiday recess, want the refuge. I trekked around. I took a colleagues I say: How about now? to have a feather in their cap. They look for myself so that I could back up So-called fiscally conservative Re- want to be able to point to the fact some of the things I said on the floor. publicans are hiding behind widely de- that they have actually passed some- We were right on the Canning River. bunked economic growth projections thing. They are saying to their Mem- You could look across the river at and the so-called ‘‘dynamic scoring,’’ bers that this is a life-or-death pro- parts of the Refuge that were managed arguing that what looks like a $1.5 tril- posal: We have to pass this or we will by the State of Alaska. On this side of lion increase to the deficit will not ac- not be able to point to hardly anything the river where we camped, it was man- tually be one. that we did during the course of 1 year aged as a national wildlife refuge. The appropriately named ‘‘Laffer under Republican control of the Sen- There was a dramatic difference. Road- Curve’’ suggested that if you cut taxes ate. That is why they are determined ways had been built on the State side on the wealthy, everybody gets well. It to do this, and do it quickly. but not on the Federal side. We had a didn’t work then, when he proposed it. The Republicans’ irresponsible def- pristine refuge area. The net result was It hasn’t worked since, and it will not icit spending under this plan will trig- really beautiful and impressive. work now. Yet the Republicans find ger $150 billion in automatic cuts to I couldn’t wait to get back to the this as the only refuge for their in- mandatory spending each year for the floor to debate Senator Stevens since I crease to the deficit. next decade. It includes regular cuts to had been there. I came back for the Over the weekend, however, it was Medicare. next debate. He never raised the ques- announced that the Joint Committee To my colleagues on the other side of tion again about whether I had been on Taxation wouldn’t have the time to the aisle, you just can’t have it both there. So I didn’t get to give the speech produce a so-called dynamic score for ways. You can’t claim to be fiscally re- on the floor. the bill before the Senate. sponsible and then vote for a plan that To give up all of this land to drill for So let me understand this. Not only includes billions of dollars in budget oil at a time when we are saying to the did Republicans vote to explode the gimmicks that would explode the def- Middle East that we don’t need their deficit, but now they don’t want to icit by up to $1.5 trillion over the first oil as much as we have in the past, to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:06 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.003 S28NOPT1 S7340 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 drill for gas when fracking is finding We don’t have any time to waste ad- bill—some intended, some not in- natural gas in areas all over the conti- dressing the issues that confront us. So tended. The people who voted for it are nental United States hardly makes we are going to negotiate with Repub- going to regret it. The public will ask: sense. It certainly doesn’t if you have lican leaders who may actually be in- Why didn’t you know? With a tax bill, ever been there and seen this beautiful terested in reaching a bipartisan agree- it is impossible to know all these piece of real estate. ment. If the President, who already things unless you let it sit out there in I think the American people know earlier this year said that ‘‘our country the Sun and bake so that people, ex- what the Republicans had in mind with needs a good shutdown,’’ isn’t inter- perts from around the country—there this plan. It really does help their deep- ested in addressing the difficult-year are tens of thousands of tax lawyers pocketed donors. Some Republicans in agenda and wants to make the govern- paid to figure out ways around our Tax the House have been very open about ment shut down, we will work with Code and help the wealthy, who are this. One New York Republican Con- those Republicans who are interested their clients. Unless you examine the gressman said: Our donor said don’t in funding the government, as we did in bill carefully in sunlight, unless you come back unless you give me a tax April. have a lot of hearings, unless you hear break. He is very honest about that, We have so many things to do. We from all kinds of witnesses, the result but, as far as I am concerned, that have to fund the government. We have is usually quite bad for America, with shouldn’t be the motivation for passing DACA. We have the Children’s Health so many unintended consequences. tax reform. Insurance Program. We must reinstate Our Republican colleagues, in their One of the Republican donors I re- cost sharing for health premiums and rush to get a bill done, are legislating ferred to—and I quote him directly— out-of-pocket costs. We have to deal in an irresponsible way, especially said: ‘‘My donors are basically saying, with disasters. We have to fund our de- when it comes to something as impor- ‘Get it done or don’t ever call me fense and our nondefense sides of the tant and complex as the Tax Code. If again.’’’ Another one said: ‘‘Financial government in a reasonable way. There the product were a great one, that contributions will stop’’ if the Repub- is so much to do. We are eager to get would be one thing. We all know this is lican tax plan doesn’t pass. Thank that done in a bipartisan way. Obvi- not a great product. We don’t even hear goodness for their honesty and candor. ously the President isn’t, but hopefully our Republican colleagues bragging There are special interests that will Leader MCCONNELL and Speaker RYAN about this product, with a few excep- do well under this Republican plan, and are, and we look forward to sitting tions. Everyone says this could be bet- wealthy people as well, but I think it is down with them to resolve this in an ter, that could be better. time for us to look at this plan, look at amicable way, as we did in April. When Every independent analysis has it clearly, and understand the negative the President wasn’t involved, we got shown that the tax bill will end up impacts it is going to have on working it done. raising taxes on millions of middle- Americans. f class families, despite the early inten- I yield the floor. tions of the President and Republican REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN leaders. The Tax Policy Center esti- f Mr. SCHUMER. On the Republican mates that 60 percent of middle-class RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY tax bill, we are only a few days away families will see a tax increase—60 per- LEADER from a final vote, but from all reports, cent of middle-class families will see a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Republicans are still debating sig- tax increase—by the time the bill is Democratic leader is recognized. nificant changes to the text of the bill. fully implemented, while folks making Some are angling for a change to the over $1 million a year would get an av- f passthrough provisions, feeling that a erage tax cut of over $40,000. THANKING THE SENATOR FROM gargantuan new tax loophole for many Some would say: Well, they are mak- ILLINOIS high-income individuals needs to be ing more money; they should get a big- widened even further. Right now, it is ger tax break. No. I would like to take Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I want reported that 70 percent of these every dollar of that $40,000 a million- to thank my friend, former roommate, passthroughs go to the top 1 percent. aire gets and give it to the middle and colleague in leadership for, as The changes that are being proposed class. They are the ones who need the usual, his articulate and on-the-money would make it even worse. help, not the wealthy people. They are remarks about the tax bill. Help small business, yes. Don’t open the ones who buy the products and f a giant loophole for wealthy hedge keep the economy humming. They are funds, big-shot law firms, and lobby- the ones who, throughout the 1950s, ISSUES BEFORE CONGRESS ists. We don’t need that. 1960s, and 1970s, created the best econ- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we Others are rightly worried about the omy America has ever had, not just the have a long to-do list before the end of impact this bill would have on the def- few millionaires. It is astounding. the year, and time is running short. We icit and debt. What I would remind my If the President and Republicans in had hoped to make progress with the Republican colleagues is that, with any Congress set out to pass a middle-class administration on these issues in a more changes, it is virtually certain tax cut, as they claim—if that is where meeting this afternoon. Unfortunately, you will be voting on a bill without they set out, this bill completely this morning, instead of leading, the any expert analysis of its impacts; you misses the mark. Meanwhile, the big President tweeted a blatantly inac- will be voting without any estimate of winners—big corporations, the very curate statement and then concluded: whether it will grow or shrink the wealthy—are doing great already. Es- ‘‘I don’t see a deal.’’ The President economy; you will be voting without a tates worth over $11 million get a tax said: ‘‘I don’t see a deal’’ three hours good sense of the long-term impacts of break? Why is that? Why is that, when before our meeting, before he heard the changes you are making to the Tax average middle-class people are strug- anything we had to say. Code. gling? Corporations get a permanent Given that the President doesn’t see Certainly, 1 week of markup in the reduction in their rates, while indi- a deal between Democrats and the Finance Committee, with only one ex- vidual tax breaks expire after a few White House, Leader PELOSI and I be- pert witness, is not a satisfactory proc- years. The bill would even open up lieve the best path forward is to con- ess, particularly considering the chang- drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife tinue negotiating with our Republican ing nature of this bill. Changing the Refuge because this tax bill wouldn’t counterparts in Congress, instead. Tax Code in broad brush is a difficult be complete unless they help Big Oil Rather than going to the White House thing. There are so many unintended too. for a show meeting that will not result consequences. All of this to saddle the next genera- in an agreement from a President who If our Republican colleagues should tion of Americans with larger deficits, doesn’t see a deal, we have asked Lead- pass this bill and it becomes law—and even larger debt—something many of er MCCONNELL and Speaker RYAN to I hope it won’t—week after week, we my friends on the other side of the meet with us this afternoon. are going to find new things in this aisle have labored against their whole

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:06 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.004 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7341 careers. We have heard so many ous Executive orders of the current ad- should, and a lot of other things. We speeches from the other side about def- ministration. He was involved in the have stopped talking about the debt icit reduction. I think my colleagues President’s controversial travel ban, and deficit, and I think that is a mis- were sincere. Why are they abandoning his decisions to terminate DACA, to take for us. it now? end transgender service in the mili- You see, after 2011, the trend moved Every one of our colleagues knows tary, and to establish an election in- from a high point. Deficit spending that we could do a lot better job in a tegrity commission based on the lie that year was $1.3 trillion—over- tax bill at reducing the deficit than we that 3.5 million people voted illegally spending in a single year. After that have here. From the very beginning, in the last election. point, the deficit went down a little bit Democrats have told our Republican His tenure and views in the Trump each year until 2015. In 2016 our deficit colleagues that we want to work with administration raise important ques- number—that is a single year of over- them on tax reform, we want to lower tions about his independence and mod- spending—started going back up. It taxes on the middle class, we want to eration, particularly on a court that went up in 2016, and it went up again in reduce burdens on small businesses, we will likely hear cases related to the 2017. It is turning in the wrong direc- want to erase the incentives that send very same issues he worked on in the tion. As you will recall and as many jobs overseas and bring jobs back White House. He appears to be another people in this body will recall, deficits home, and we want to do all these example of the Republican majority were a major topic for us starting in things in a way that doesn’t add to the pushing judges from a political ex- 2010. Each year, Congress was trying to deficit. treme of their party as a way of ad- find ways to be able to reduce the def- From the very beginning, Repub- vancing their interests in lieu of a leg- icit. That does not seem to be the issue licans have said to us: We are not in- islative agenda, which has floundered. anymore. terested in working with you. We are I will vote no on his nomination and What I bring is a set of solutions and going to draft it ourselves and use rec- urge all of my colleagues to do the a set of ideas. How do we get out of onciliation so we don’t need your same. this? Are there bipartisan solutions to votes, and you can vote for our bill if Mr. President, I yield the floor. actually deal with deficit over- spending? There are priority things you want. f That is not bipartisanship, what the that we need to spend money on, and Republican leadership has done. CONCLUSION OF MORNING we should spend money on those I know there are some Republicans BUSINESS things. Yet, as to the things that are on the other side who wish we could The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning nonessential for us and on which we work together. Well, we can. Today at business is closed. might all find some way to agree that 11 a.m., I think more than a dozen— there is a better way to be able to certainly a large number of Democrats f spend our dollars, we should. went to the Press Gallery and said: We EXECUTIVE SESSION So this week I have produced our want to work with our Republican col- third annual ‘‘Federal Fumbles’’ book. leagues to create a better bill. We call it ‘‘100 ways the Federal Gov- They came and visited me last night. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ernment has dropped the ball.’’ None of I encouraged them to do it. This lead- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under these should be all that controversial, er—this leader—is not going to stand the previous order, the Senate will pro- though we will not agree with all of in the way of bipartisan reform that ceed to executive session and resume them. But there are simple ways to meets the goals we have talked about: consideration of the following nomina- look at what the Federal Government helping the middle class, reducing the tion, which the clerk will report. is doing, what it is not doing, where we deficit, not unduly or in any way aid- The senior assistant legislative clerk are spending, where we are over- ing the 1 percent. read the nomination of Gregory G. spending, and where additional over- Bipartisanship and compromise are Katsas, of Virginia, to be United States sight is needed. There is no problem in very possible on tax reform. It is an Circuit Judge for the District of Co- this country that can’t be solved, and, issue crying out for a bipartisan solu- lumbia Circuit. certainly, our deficit is an issue that tion. There are a lot of areas in which can be solved. We just have to commit we agree. We have to work to find a f to each of us making the decision that middle ground that is acceptable to RECESS this is actually important and that we both parties. I daresay it would be a are going to try to resolve this to try The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under better bill for the American middle- to get us back toward balance. the previous order, the Senate stands class than the one we are looking at I have lumped all of these issues from in recess until 4 p.m. right now. this book back into a whole series of Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:40 p.m., f different process things because each recessed until 4 p.m. and reassembled one of the 100 things that we identify is NOMINATION OF GREGORY when called to order by the Presiding not just a stand-alone; it is part of a KATSAS Officer (Mr. STRANGE). bigger problem. So I have put them to- Mr. SCHUMER. Finally and briefly, f gether into budget process reforms and Mr. President, because I know my col- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued grant process reforms, which allow for leagues are waiting, on the Katsas more transparency in how decisions are nomination, the DC Circuit is often The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under made and as to what decisions have called the second most powerful court the previous order, there are 90 min- been made. I would say, as well, that in the Nation because it adjudicates so utes of debate remaining on the Katsas there are Senate rule changes that are many highly charged political issues, nomination, equally divided between going to be needed to be able to resolve including cases that deal with the lim- the leaders or their designees. any of these issues. We put together its of Executive power and regulations The Senator from Oklahoma. these four big blocks to be able to ask: issued by Federal agencies. As exam- THE DEFICIT What are we actually dealing with? Let ples, major cases on climate regula- Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I me just give you a couple of ideas. tions, the CFPB, and gun safety laws in want to address this body and talk If we are going to actually deal with the District of Columbia are now before about an issue that we do not talk some of the budget issues, we are going that court. On such a court, we should about enough—the deficit. It is an to have to actually deal with the budg- prize independence and moderation and issue that, for whatever reason, we et process. We are not going to get a look warily at candidates with highly have stopped talking about in Wash- better product until we get a better political backgrounds. ington, DC. We talk about tax policy, process. Since 1974, the Budget Act has Unfortunately, Gregory Katsas has which we should. We talk about dis- only worked four times, and every year been intimately involved in a number aster relief areas, which we should. We the American people have asked over of the most partisan and legally dubi- talk about healthcare policy, which we and over: What just happened? How

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That rule doesn’t get better their income taxes but were working change that, and I think there are based on inactivity. It gets better when for the IRS or the employees who were some basic ways to be able to resolve we actually fix the basic problem that using their positions to spy on other that. we have, and that is getting us back to Americans and pull up their tax infor- I would like to do budgeting and ap- debate and solving the nomination mation just because of their own inter- propriations every 2 years. That would process. Let’s actually get this re- ests. It is a fireable offense at the give us more time to be able to do more solved. IRS—and it should be—to violate an oversight, and that would give us more In saying all of that, all of the things American’s privacy. The problem is time for floor debate on it to be able to that are in this book this year are that the IRS has started rehiring those walk through this. There are multiple things that I and my staff and my same people right back. I don’t know other areas that need to be resolved, team—and Derek Osborn, who has led many companies that fire somebody like aligning our committees and other in all of the compilation of this on my and then later decide they are going to things that need to be done if we are team—have put together. We have put change their minds and rehire him, actually going to get budget work together this basic package to say: but, apparently, the IRS has become done. In the meantime, we need to be Here are 100 items. Quite frankly, I proficient at that. We identified it sev- able to push through what we can with would hope that all 100 Senators could eral years ago. The IRS said it would the greatest efficiency, but, long term, go through budget areas and that ev- stop it. We did a check on that last we are going to have to fix the broken erybody could find 100 items and could year, and guess what. The IRS is still process that we have. identify them and say: Let’s compare doing it—rehiring the employees it has We should fix the grant-making proc- our lists and then ask: What are we fired, some of them even with their ess. There has been a lot of pressure to going to do to be able to deal with the files that are stamped ‘‘do not hire.’’ be able to move dollars toward grants debt and deficit? How are we going to The IRS hired them anyway. We have because now we have put more and deal with some of the spending and in- to be able to stop that. more restrictions on contracting. Be- efficiencies of the Federal Govern- The IRS also did a study, through a cause there are very few restrictions on ment? We would probably have 100 dif- program that it has, to be able to re- grants, a lot of agencies are now spend- ferent lists, but I would bet that, of the search tax compliance—not of chang- ing more on grants than they are on 100 different lists, we would find a lot ing tax rules, just of how people are contracting, and they are pushing dol- of common ground, and we would actu- complying with the tax rules and eval- lars out the door with there being very ally start to solve some things. uating: Are they paying the correct What type of things did we find on little supervision. amount of tax? Quite frankly, our tax We have to work on transparency. I our list this year? Let me give you system is so incredibly complicated am ashamed to say that for 6 years I some examples. that it is hard to be able to track what The National Science Foundation did have pushed on a very simple bill is the right amount, but the IRS should a grant this past year to study the ef- called the Taxpayers Right-To-Know be able to look at it and determine fects and how things are going for refu- Act. It passed unanimously in the gees in Iceland. Now, I am sure that whether someone is paying the right House in 2 different years. It came over the country of Iceland would like to amount based on those figures. The to the Senate, and it got tied up. The know how it is going for their refugees, IRS has developed some programs to be Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act is very and maybe even the U.N. would like to able to recommend, but the problem is simple. It asks every agency to list ev- know, but I am a little stunned that that it has not implemented those pro- erything that it does. What a shocking the National Science Foundation used grams. Over $400 billion of taxes has thing it would be to actually know ev- American tax dollars to study refugees never been collected by the IRS be- erything that every agency does—to be in Iceland. cause it has not implemented the rec- able to see what it does, what it spends The National Endowment for the ommendations that it has in front of it on it, how many employees it allocates Arts did a grant this past year to help already. to it, and how many people it serves. pay for a local community theater in The IRS has also had an issue that Every business in America can give a New Hampshire in its performance of we are trying to deal with, along with list of everything that it does except ‘‘Doggie Hamlet.’’ ‘‘Doggie Hamlet’’ is several other entities by the way: Who for the Federal Government. We can- an outdoor presentation in which a is alive and who is not alive? You see, not. We should. It would give the op- group of people yells and sings around the Social Security Administration portunity for agency heads to find out, a group of sheep and sheep dogs. I have keeps track of something called the before they start a program, and to watched the performance, and I think Death Master File. It sounds wonder- know if someone else already does it in it is fine if the folks of New Hampshire ful; doesn’t it? The Death Master File the Federal Government. I have talked want to do that performance. I am just basically says who has passed away in to multiple agency individuals now, not sure why the people of Oklahoma America and what Social Security under two different Presidents, who are being forced through their Federal number is not functional anymore. The have said that they have started a pro- tax dollars to pay for the production of IRS is not fully implementing that list gram, gotten it developed, committed ‘‘Doggie Hamlet.’’ and, at times, it is still sending checks people to it, and then a couple of Last year, the Department of Defense to people who died years ago. Then, months or years later determined that moved some equipment into Kuwait to some fraudulent people take a Social somebody else was already doing it. be able to give it to the Iraqi army. So Security number from someone who Even our agency folks do not know $1 billion worth of equipment was has passed away and file a return on what the other agencies are doing. This moved into Kuwait to give it to the that Social Security number in Janu- should be a simple, straightforward so- Iraqi army—Humvees, small arms, ary or February, and the IRS sends lution to be able to help our agencies mortars. All of that is fine, as we were them a check simply because it has not and to be able to help all of us have helping to equip the Iraqi army to listed that this person has passed away greater supervision over the budget. allow them to be able to defend them- and that the Social Security number is The fourth thing is dealing with Sen- selves. The problem is that we lost not active. Yet the IRS is not the only ate rule changes. If we do not solve the track of them somewhere between Ku- one. issue of our nominations, we will never wait and Iraq, and the DOD doesn’t We also identified in the SNAP pro- be able to get actual legislation on the know what happened to $1 billion of gram—what some people call the food floor and get back to debate again. We equipment after it was delivered to Ku- stamp program—that there are thou- have stopped debating on major bills. wait. sands of retailers who are using these

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:06 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.007 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7343 false Social Security numbers from and said that this particular car num- There are things we can do. Let’s get people who have passed away. Last ber is driving crazy, no one is actually busy doing it. If you are interested in year, $2.6 billion was sent out to SNAP looking at it. It is the fear that Ameri- knowing more about ‘‘Federal Fum- retailers based on the Social Security cans have that no one is really listen- bles’’ go to our website at numbers of the people who had passed ing to them in the Federal Govern- lankford.senate.gov. We will send a away or on the numbers that are not ment. copy over. We will send you a link to operable. Those are things that are fix- CLAIRE MCCASKILL and I just worked our website because it is cheaper and able. There is $2.6 billion of fraud that to be able to pass something in this we will not have to print it off, and you is in the system. body to try to deal with solving this can look at it online. We have asked the question about basic question: Can agencies ask: How The issue of the day is this: Let’s find immigration, and immigration has am I doing? out what your list is; we have started been an important topic here. We talk When most of us get a rental car or a ours. about immigration as well and not just hotel room online, we will get an email With that, I yield the floor. of the financial portion of it but of the after we check out of the room or stop The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- fumble portion of things that are actu- using the rental car asking: How is our ator from Hawaii. ally going wrong in immigration cur- service? How can we improve? Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, the rently. A lot of folks—and some folks Do you know that Federal agencies judges Donald Trump appoints to life- can’t do that or that it has become so even in this body—say: If we will just time positions on our Federal courts complicated that they can’t produce a enforce the law as it exists and build a will be a lasting legacy, and he is de- three-question e-survey to send out to fence, we will be fine. The problem is termined to do whatever it takes to people saying: How are we doing in So- that 66 percent of the people who are in place as many nominees with an ideo- cial Security disability? How are we the country illegally came into the logically driven agenda on the bench as doing in the Veterans’ Administration? country legally, with a legal visa, but possible. How are we doing in our HUD assist- they overstayed the visas. They never Today the Senate is debating wheth- ance to you? The reason for that is the left. er to give Gregory Katsas a lifetime ap- Paperwork Reduction Act, of all After 9/11, the 9/11 Commission said pointment to serve on the U.S. Court of things. An old law that was supposed to that one of the major aspects in deal- Appeals for the DC Circuit. Throughout help us is actually now in the way, now ing with immigration was to do an his career, including as Deputy White in the modern age, of our trying to do entry-exit visa system so that we House Counsel under Donald Trump basic surveys. We need to be able to re- would know who they were when peo- and as a senior official in the Justice solve that. That is something this body ple came in, and we would also know Department under George W. Bush, Mr. can lead on to be able to change. Katsas has demonstrated a profound when they left. That was a rec- There are a lot of things we want to conservative bias that is inappropriate ommendation from the 9/11 Commis- be able to identify and to say that we for service on the country’s second sion, but it has still not been done a can do better. This is our list. Quite most important court. decade and a half later. frankly, this is our to-do list for the As Deputy White House Counsel, Mr. If we are going to deal with immigra- next year, just as the previous two vol- Katsas has been deeply involved in tion, one of the key things that we umes have been. We have seen some crafting the legal justification for have to have is not just a wall or a things that we have been able to ac- many of the Trump administration’s fence or some sort of barrier. We also complish over the last couple of years have to deal with when people come in from previous ‘‘Federal Fumbles’’ most controversial policies. He also and when they leave under legal visa books, but we can’t get started on played a key role in deciding which systems. I have heard comments about them until we actually identify them court cases the administration would hiring more Border Patrol folks and and say: That is a problem. How are we support or oppose and recommending more ICE folks. That is OK, fine. I am going to fix it? Our simple question for candidates for various executive and good with that, actually, but here is the rest of this body is this: Here is our judicial appointments. the problem. With the current system list; what is yours? What are the things The legal issues he has managed, the that is set up, it takes over 450 days to we are working on? What are the issues advice he has given, and the appoint- hire one person as a Border Patrol per- that we are actually going to get done ments he has recommended raise seri- son because the process is so con- and solve for the American people? ous concerns about whether he should voluted—450 days. What if you would What are the crazy stories and things receive a lifetime appointment to the like to apply for a job and you wouldn’t we are wasting money on? If we only Federal bench. hear back about it for a year and a identified it and said: Let’s stop that, In the early days of the administra- half—450 days? we could and would. Let’s do it to- tion, Mr. Katsas participated in What about if we are going to add gether. crafting the legal justification for the more immigration attorneys? We have There is no reason that reducing the President’s Muslim ban, a policy at a half-million-person backlog in our deficit should have to be an issue that odds with the Constitution and our val- immigration courts right now. What if has become a partisan issue. Deficits ues as a nation. Mr. Katsas has also we were to hire more judges for that and the growing debt affect every sin- been involved in orchestrating the ad- process? Great idea. Guess how long it gle American. So let’s work on it to- ministration’s opposition to LGBTQ takes to hire more judges in the immi- gether, and let’s stop finding ways to rights in the courts. In particular, he gration court? It takes 742 days right not work on it and find areas of com- openly admits his role in the Justice now to be able to hire a judge to add to mon ground where we can work on it. Department’s decision to argue in a the immigration courts. Our problems Let’s fix inefficiencies in Federal case before the Second Circuit that are not just in immigration. There are Government hiring. Let’s fix inefficien- title VII in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 structural problems in the Federal cies in our system. We have a tremen- does not prohibit discrimination on the Government right now in hiring, over- dous number of great Federal employ- basis of sexual orientation. This posi- sight, and in managing the reports. ees who are all around the country and tion is inconsistent with the Equal Em- I mentioned the IRS’s not imple- who work extremely hard for the ployment Opportunity Commission’s menting one of the reports they have. American people every day and do 2015 guidance and with a recent en banc There is also an issue with some other great work, but they are trapped in a decision from the Seventh Circuit agencies that will put on the back of system that slows them down, that pre- Court of Appeals. Federal vehicles their phone number vents them from being as efficient as During his confirmation hearing, Mr. with this question: How is my driving? they would like to be. Let’s help them Katsas testified that he was involved in What a great idea that is for a Federal out by fixing the broken things that the administration’s decision to file an vehicle. The problem is that when we are in these agencies and systems. amicus brief in the Supreme Court case looked at it, we found out that the Let’s set them free to be able to serve of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Civil agencies never actually read the re- people the way they want to be able to Rights Commission. He thus supports ports that came in. If people called in serve people. the position that a private business

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:06 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.008 S28NOPT1 S7344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 should be able to refuse to sell a wed- Mr. Katsas has a disturbing record of This year, the Republican-controlled ding cake to a gay couple. pushing a partisan conservative agenda Senate has repeatedly fallen short By elevating a corporation’s religious not based on sound law that has no when it comes to serving as a meaning- views over the rights of their cus- place in the DC Circuit. We cannot sim- ful check and balance in our constitu- tomers, Mr. Katsas and the Trump ad- ply ignore his record and decouple his tional system. Senate Republicans ministration argued that businesses past actions from the person respon- have abandoned longstanding norms of should be able to say that their work is sible for them. Mr. Katsas has clear due diligence and careful scrutiny, all an expression of their religious beliefs. policy preferences that are red flags as in the name of advancing the agenda of This would allow them to discriminate to how he will decide cases should he President Trump. against certain customers and turn our be confirmed to this lifetime position. We saw this when Senate Repub- system of antidiscrimination protec- I urge my colleagues to oppose this licans voted in near lockstep to con- tions in public accommodations on its nomination. firm President Trump’s Cabinet nomi- head. These actions and positions I yield the floor. nees. Republicans simply looked the should disqualify Mr. Katsas from serv- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, other way when nominees failed to pay ing on the DC Circuit. today the Senate is voting to confirm all of their taxes, did not disclose mil- But there is more. Gregory Katsas to serve as U.S. circuit lions in assets, had conflicts of inter- We can also trace his record of push- judge for the District of Columbia Cir- est, or could not even answer basic ing a partisan, ideological agenda dur- cuit. Mr. Katsas’s 28-year legal career questions at their hearings. Senate Re- ing his time in the Bush Justice De- has prepared him well to serve as a publicans have repeatedly tried to rush partment. In Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, Mr. Federal judge. His nomination has gar- through partisan bills in the dark of Katsas argued that the military com- nered widespread support in the legal night. Remember when they revealed missions the Bush administration es- community. the text of the TrumpCare bill just a tablished after 9/11 were legal and con- Mr. Katsas graduated with his A.B. few hours before the Senate voted on sistent with the Uniform Code of Mili- from Princeton University in 1986 and it? Now Senate Republicans are trying tary Justice and the Geneva Conven- from Harvard Law School in 1989. After to pass massive tax cuts for the largest tions. In Boumediene v. Bush, Mr. graduating from Harvard Law School, corporations and wealthiest Ameri- Katsas also argued that people deemed Mr. Katsas clerked for Judge Edward cans, by ramming through an enor- enemy combatants and detained at Becker on the Third Circuit Court of mous bill with little debate and public Guantanamo could not challenge their Appeals and for Justice Clarence scrutiny of how the bill would explode detention on habeas corpus grounds. Thomas on the DC Circuit and on the the deficit and raise taxes on many in The Supreme Court repudiated these U.S. Supreme Court. Following his the working class. arguments in their landmark decisions clerkships, Mr. Katsas joined the DC This pattern, of the Senate aban- in both cases. office of Jones Day, where he worked in doning its responsibility to do basic Mr. Katsas was also the public face of the issues and appeals section of their due diligence when it comes to the the Bush administration’s opposition litigation group. agenda of President Trump, has also to the Native Hawaiian Government From to 2001 to 2006, Mr. Katsas infected our process of considering ju- Reorganization Act, also known as the served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney dicial nominees. When it comes to Akaka bill. As the Principal Deputy General for the Civil Division at the President Trump’s judicial nominees, Associate Attorney General in the Department of Justice, where he ar- we are seeing the Senate’s constitu- Bush administration, Mr. Katsas testi- gued, briefed, and supervised a number tional responsibility of ‘‘advice and fied in Congress that the Akaka bill of significant appeals handled by the consent’’ turn into ‘‘rush through and was unconstitutional. He went so far as Federal Government. He then served as rubberstamp.’’ to say that it would ‘‘create a race- the Principal Deputy Associate Attor- All year, Senate Republicans have been removing guardrails that help en- based government offensive to our Na- ney General from 2006 to 2008 and the sure that judicial nominees have the tion’s commitment to equal justice and Acting Associate Attorney General qualifications, temperament, and in- the elimination of racial distinctions from 2007 to 2008. In 2007, President tegrity that we need for lifetime ap- in law.’’ Bush nominated Mr. Katsas to serve as pointments to the Federal bench. Don’t What was really offensive was that the Assistant Attorney General for the just take it from me. Take it from the his testimony was legally wrong and Civil Division at the Department of conservative Wall Street Journal. I ask insulting to a Native people, the Native Justice. The Senate confirmed him by unanimous consent to have printed in Hawaiians. In rebuttal, a bipartisan voice vote in 2008, and he served in that the RECORD a November 20 article from trio of highly respected former DOJ of- role until the end of the Bush adminis- the Wall Street Journal entitled ficials said in written testimony that tration. ‘‘Checks on Trump’s Court Picks Fall Mr. Katsas failed to provide a credible Mr. Katsas rejoined Jones Day as a Away’’ at the conclusion of my re- and coherent legal argument against partner in 2009, where he handled many marks. the Akaka bill. They argued that his important litigation matters. In Janu- This article talks about the series of testimony presented ‘‘a caricatured ary of this year, Mr. Katsas again left procedural changes Senate Republicans view of the text of [the bill] and the the private sector to serve the Presi- have made this year to expedite governing law, and should not be con- dent as deputy counsel in the White Trump’s judicial nominations—most sidered an authoritative guide for re- House Counsel’s office. recently, the November 16 announce- solving legal disputes in this area.’’ One only has to look at his profes- ment by Senator GRASSLEY, the chair- I agree. The Akaka bill did not confer sional record to understand how emi- man of the Judiciary Committee, that status to a group of people based on nently qualified Mr. Katsas is to serve he would hold hearings on nominees race and ancestry. It did so by virtue of as a Federal appellate judge. Over the who do not receive positive blue slips residency and sovereignty. With no course of 28 years, Mr. Katsas has from both home-State Senators, some- grounding in fact or law, Mr. Katsas briefed hundreds of cases and argued thing that never happened under the advocated treating Native Hawaiians more than 75 appeals, including three Obama administration. The article be- differently from other indigenous peo- cases in the Supreme Court and 13 gins by saying: ple. cases in the DC Circuit, the court to Mr. Katsas’ position on Native Ha- The Republican head of the Senate Judici- which he is nominated. ary Committee has curtailed one of the last waiian rights is of particular concern I am pleased to support Mr. Katsas’s legislative limits on a president’s power to at a time when the DC Circuit could nomination, and I urge my colleagues shape the federal courts, giving Donald hear legal challenges to the 2016 Inte- to vote for his confirmation. Trump more freedom than any U.S. presi- rior Department rule through which Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise in dent in modern times to install his judges of the Native Hawaiian community could opposition to the nomination of Greg choice, legal experts said. reestablish a government-to-govern- Katsas to the DC Circuit Court of Ap- Consider the other changes Repub- ment relationship with the Federal peals, but I want to begin with some licans have already made in just the Government. general observations. first year of the Trump administration.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:06 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.010 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7345 First, President Trump subcon- Furthermore, Judiciary Committee Emoluments Clause, advised on the ad- tracted the selection of Supreme Court Republicans are looking to relax the ministration’s efforts to cut off Federal nominees out to rightwing special in- standards for nominees with a history public safety funds to cities because of terest groups like the Federalist Soci- of past drug use. Republicans repeat- disagreements over immigration en- ety. President Trump publicly thanked edly blocked judicial candidates pro- forcement, and even provided legal ad- the Federalist Society for assembling a posed by President Obama who had vice on the Special Counsel’s Russia in- list of candidates from which Justice smoked marijuana in the past, but Re- vestigation. Neil Gorsuch was selected. The White publicans now want a more lenient This is a laundry list of Trump ad- House even asked Leonard Leo of the standard for Trump nominees. I am ministration controversies that Mr. Federalist Society to call Justice open to a different standard, but it Katsas has been personally involved Gorsuch to let him know he was a can- must not be a double standard for with. It is likely that many of these didate for the job. Never before had a Democratic versus Republican nomi- issues will end up in litigation before President credited a special interest nees. the DC Circuit. I don’t think appoint- group with serving as a de facto selec- That takes us to the changes to the ing President Trump’s staff lawyer to tion committee for the Federal judici- blue slip. Republicans now want to dis- the DC Circuit will strengthen the ary. For anyone who wonders what the regard this 100-year-old tradition— American people’s confidence in the Federalist Society is all about, I urge meaning they will ignore the vetting fairness of our justice system. Instead, you to watch the video of this group that home-State Senators do for nomi- we need nominees with a strong track laughing and applauding at their con- nees from their State. Remember, blue record of independence and good judg- vention a few weeks ago when Attor- slips were respected throughout the ment. ney General Sessions joked about Obama administration. Republicans Let me talk for a minute about Mr. meeting with Russians. It was shame- sent a letter in 2009 asking President Katsas’s judgment. ful. Obama to respect blue slips, and he did. At his hearing, I asked Mr. Katsas Senate Republicans also changed the Republicans then proceeded to block 18 some simple questions about the tor- rules of the Senate in order to get Neil Obama nominees by withholding blue ture technique known as Gorsuch confirmed. He couldn’t get 60 slips. Now, Republicans have an- waterboarding. I was deeply troubled votes on the Senate floor, so the Re- nounced that they are doing a 180-de- by his answers. I asked him if publicans changed the rules to make 50 gree turn for Trump nominees and that waterboarding is torture. He said, ‘‘I votes the threshold for appointments they will disregard blue slips whenever hesitate to answer the question in the to the Supreme Court. they feel like it. abstract, not knowing the cir- When it comes to lower-court nomi- Why are Republicans abandoning so cumstances, the nature of the pro- nees, the Trump administration and many longstanding traditions and gram.’’ I asked him if waterboarding is Senate Republicans are doing half- guardrails when it comes to judicial cruel, inhuman, and degrading treat- hearted vetting at best. We are con- nominations? It is because many of ment. I noted that Senator JOHN stantly learning information that President Trump’s nominees simply MCCAIN, the author of the 2006 law that nominees initially failed to disclose. wouldn’t pass muster under the tradi- made it clear that cruel, inhuman, and For example, Alabama District Court tional ground rules. Many Trump degrading treatment is illegal, has said nominee Brett Talley failed to disclose nominees have minimal experience, a ‘‘waterboarding, under any cir- that his wife was an attorney in the history of ideologically biased state- cumstances, represents a clear viola- White House Counsel’s Office and that ments, serious questions about their tion of U.S. law’’—so did all four Judge Talley had apparently posted online temperament and judgment, or a lack Advocates General—the top lawyers in comments defending the early KKK of independence from President Trump. the military—during the Bush adminis- and calling for shooting death row in- Senate Republicans want to tration. But Mr. Katsas responded eva- mates. Court of Federal Claims nomi- rubberstamp these nominees anyway— sively, saying ‘‘anything that is cruel, nee Damien Schiff failed to disclose and confirm them as quickly as pos- inhuman, and degrading treatment that he had called Supreme Court Jus- sible in their effort to pack the courts. would be clearly unlawful.’’ I then tice Anthony Kennedy a ‘‘judicial pros- Just look at some of the judicial asked Mr. Katsas is waterboarding ille- titute’’ in a blog post. North Carolina nominees who have already been con- gal under U.S. law. He said ‘‘to the ex- District Court nominee Thomas Farr firmed this year—like John Bush, con- tent it constitutes either torture or reportedly failed to fully disclose his firmed to sit on the Sixth Circuit, who cruel, inhuman, or degrading treat- role in an African-American voter sup- blogged about the false claim that ment, yes it is.’’ pression effort during the 1990 cam- President Obama wasn’t born in the What a pack of weasel words. Mr. paign for Senator Jesse Helms. Yet all United States and said at his hearing Katsas’s tortured logic about of these nominees were reported out of that he thinks impartiality is an aspi- waterboarding is unacceptable. Mr. the Judiciary Committee on party line ration for a judge, not an expectation; Katsas should have said, with no votes. or Stephanos Bibas, now a judge on the equivocation and no uncertainty, that There are other changes that Repub- Third Circuit, who wrote a lengthy waterboarding is illegal, that it is licans have made to the nominations paper calling for corporal punishment, cruel, inhuman, and degrading and that process this year. Republicans have de- including putting offenders in the it is torture. That is the law, and a cided not to wait for the American Bar stocks or pillory and applying multiple Federal judge should know it. Association to do their nonpartisan calibrated electroshocks. I am concerned that Mr. Katsas’s re- peer review of a nominee’s qualifica- Now, consider DC Circuit nominee fusal to give those answers reflects a tions before holding a hearing. When Greg Katsas, who is before us today. troubling ideological viewpoint when it the ABA unanimously finds nominees Mr. Katsas works in the White House comes to questions of torture and in- not to be qualified, Republicans still for President Trump. He is a Deputy terrogation techniques. My concerns support the nominees anyway. Repub- White House Counsel. He testified that were amplified by a speech Mr. Katsas licans have also begun regularly hold- he has been personally involved in gave in April 2009 when his speech ing hearings on two circuit court nomi- many of the Trump administration’s notes said ‘‘high bar—a lot of coercive nees at a time. Why? Apparently, they most controversial policies, ranging interrogation does not equal torture.’’ are afraid to let each of their nominees from the Muslim travel ban to the cre- This is a clear-cut issue for me. I stand on their own two feet and face ation of the Pence-Kobach election have voted against nominees in the questioning from Senators individ- commission, to ending the DACA pro- past who gave the wrong answers to ually. The circuit courts have the final gram, to the Trump administration’s questions about waterboarding, and I word on tens of thousands of cases rollback of protections for LGBTQ- will do it again. In my view, Mr. Katsas every year. Every single lifetime ap- Americans. has not demonstrated the independence pointment to these courts deserves to Mr. Katsas also said that, while and judgment that we need for the crit- be scrutinized on its own individual working for President Trump, he has ical position of DC Circuit judge. I can- merits. given legal advice regarding the not support his nomination.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.002 S28NOPT1 S7346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 Here is the bottom line. Before I was buster by one senator,’’ said Ilya Shapiro, a studies federal courts. That number rose a Senator, I was a lawyer in downstate senior fellow in constitutional studies at the through the 1980s and 1990s and ballooned to Illinois, and I looked up to Federal Cato Institute, referring to the practice of 229 days during President Barack Obama’s judges. I thought that, to get that job, senators blocking nominees from their two terms, he said. states. you had to be a cut above. Otherwise, Ms. HIRONO. I suggest the absence of So far, the Republican-controlled Senate a quorum. you wouldn’t make it through the Sen- Judiciary Committee has approved two ate’s rigorous advice and consent proc- nominees pronounced unfit to serve by the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ess. Sadly, this Republican Senate is American Bar Association, including Brett clerk will call the roll. turning advice and consent into ‘‘rush Talley, a Justice Department lawyer who The senior assistant legislative clerk through and rubberstamp.’’ Repub- has never argued a motion in federal court proceeded to call the roll. licans want to pack the courts with and whose wife is the chief of staff for the Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask top White House lawyer. judges who will support President unanimous consent that the order for ‘‘If Senate Republicans will confirm him, the quorum call be rescinded. Trump’s agenda, and so they are then there is no realistic sense of checks and hurrying to confirm as many of his The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without balances,’’ said Christopher Kang, who objection, it is so ordered. picks as possible—even if they are un- worked on judicial nominations in the qualified, ideological, hiding things Obama White House. TAX REFORM from the Senate, or too close to Presi- The White House declined to address criti- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, this dent Trump. Our Federal judiciary is cisms of Mr. Talley. week we are engaged in what is perhaps The ABA’s Standing Committee on the the most momentous subject that we being diminished as a result. Federal Judiciary has deemed two other I wish my Republican colleagues haven’t dealt with in recent times, and Trump nominees ‘‘not qualified’’—ratings that is, after 30 years, updating and re- would stand up for an independent judi- Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Com- ciary and a meaningful advice and con- mittee dismissed as the product of what they forming our Nation’s convoluted, com- sent process. We should fill this va- called a liberal advocacy group. plex, and self-destructive Tax Code. cancy on the DC Circuit with someone The ABA has rejected that criticism, say- Those who are interested in getting who is independent of President ing it has rated potential judges for more to yes and who will cast a ‘‘yes’’ vote, Trump, not one of his staff attorneys. than 60 years, drawing on dozens and some- I believe, will be casting a vote for times hundreds of interviews with a nomi- We should choose nominees who are growing the economy, voting for more nee’s colleagues and other peers. jobs, voting for higher wages, and vot- unafraid to say what the law is on tor- Hogan Gidley, a White House spokesman, ture, instead of what they might wish said Mr. Trump has delivered on his promise ing for more take-home pay. Those who the law to be. to nominate ‘‘highly qualified judges.’’ vote against this endeavor are really I urge my colleagues to vote no on ‘‘We appreciate the hard work of Chairman saying yes to stagnant wages, less jobs, the Katsas nomination. Grassley and [Senate Majority Leader and a lower standard of living. They There being no objection, the mate- Mitch] McConnell, and we urge the Senate to are willing to accept the reality that rial was ordered to be printed in the confirm all of the remaining nominees be- American jobs are going overseas be- cause it’s what the American people de- cause our country has the highest Tax RECORD, as follows: serve,’’ he said in an emailed statement. [From the Wall Street Journal, Nov. 20, 2017] Mr. Grassley said on Thursday that he Code in the civilized world, and bring- ing the money earned overseas back CHECKS ON TRUMP’S COURT PICKS FALL AWAY would hold a hearing on two nominees— home basically means having to pay (Joe Palazzolo and Ashby Jones) David Stras, a nominee to the midwestern Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and double taxes. So what people do is they MOVE TO CURTAIL ‘BLUE SLIPS’ GIVES THE Kyle Duncan, a nominee to the Fifth Circuit do what you would logically do, and PRESIDENT, AND SUCCESSORS, WIDE LEEWAY in New Orleans—over the objections of home- IN PICKS FOR FEDERAL BENCH they spend the money overseas and state senators Al Franken of Minnesota, a hire foreign workers in foreign coun- The Republican head of the Senate Judici- Democrat, and John Kennedy of Louisiana, a tries rather than Americans and make ary Committee has curtailed one of the last Republican. legislative limits on a president’s power to The blue-slip practice began in the 1910s things stamped ‘‘Made in America.’’ shape the federal courts, giving Donald and, for a large portion of its history, ‘‘gave Simply stated, this bill is about the Trump more freedom than any U.S. presi- Senators the ability to determine the fate of dreamers and the doers, the small busi- dent in modern times to install his judges of their home-state judicial nominations,’’ the nesses and the hard-working American choice, legal experts said. Congressional Research Service, a research families who need tax cuts and tax re- Last week, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) arm Congress, said in a 2003 report. form. This is about helping the middle reined in a tradition that empowered sen- Mr. Grassley said that after his recent class. ators to block federal appeals-court nomi- move, a negative blue slip would be a ‘‘sig- Actually, what this bill does—the nees from their home state. His decision nificant factor’’ for the committee to con- came about four years after Democrats, cit- sider but wouldn’t prevent a hearing, a break Senate version of the bill—is it reduces ing Republican filibusters of President with the practice of Senate Judiciary Com- the tax burden on every tax-paying co- Barack Obama’s circuit-court nominees, mittee chairmen since at least 2005. hort. In other words, all of the tax eliminated a Senate rule that required the He blamed the Democrats for abusing the rates come down. In order to do that, majority party to mount 60 votes to advance blue slip after eschewing the filibuster. both on the personal side and the busi- a nominee to a confirmation vote. ‘‘The Democrats seriously regret that they ness side, we had to eliminate a lot of Together, the threat of a filibuster—or de- abolished the filibuster, as I warned them what I call the underbrush, which are laying tactic—and use of ‘‘blue slips’’—so they would. But they can’t expect to use the named because senators indicate support or blue-slip courtesy in its place. That’s not the tax deductions, the tax credits, and opposition to nominees on blue slips of what the blue slip is meant for,’’ he said on the other subsidies that have made our paper—guarded against lifetime appoint- the Senate floor last week. Tax Code so incomprehensible to ev- ments for nominees deemed far outside the Mr. Grassley also has parted with common erybody other than accountants and mainstream, court experts said. Getting rid practice by stacking two circuit court nomi- lawyers. That is one reason people are of these checks could foment distrust in nees in a single confirmation hearing, reduc- so frustrated with our Tax Code—it judges’ work if Mr. Trump and later presi- ing time for preparation and questions, and costs them so much money just to dents prioritize ideology over experience or holding hearings before the ABA finished its comply with their legal obligations. legal talent, some of the experts said. judicial evaluations. ‘‘When judges lose legitimacy in the public ‘‘Taken together, it’s clear that Repub- It has been a long time since we took eye, they lose the ability to enforce unpopu- licans want to remake our courts by jam- up this important topic, and I know lar decisions,’’ said Arthur Hellman, an ex- ming through President Trump’s nominees the reaction is, well, this is just an- pert on the federal judiciary and law pro- as quickly as possible,’’ said Sen. Dianne other going-through-the-motions ef- fessor at the University of Pittsburgh. ‘‘And Feinstein (D., Calif.), the ranking member of fort, but I assure you that is not the that’s when you see an unraveling in the rule the Senate Judiciary Committee, in an case. These reforms are not only pos- of law.’’ emailed statement. sible, they are very important because Others said the changes were part of a nat- The median time from nomination to Sen- they will positively impact real peo- ural progression away from Senate tradi- ate confirmation for circuit-court nominees tions that allowed the minority party to was less than a month in the administra- ple’s lives. stall nominations for partisan reasons. tions of presidents Lyndon Johnson and Arthur Brooks of the American En- ‘‘If you’re not a fan of the Senate-wide fili- Richard Nixon, said Russell Wheeler, a vis- terprise Institute has said that ‘‘some buster, you’re probably not a fan of a fili- iting fellow at the Brookings Institution who believe that taxation is a dry topic

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.003 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7347 with no moral significance, but noth- People who want to start a new busi- On corporate taxes, we are seeing a ing could be further from the truth.’’ ness say: Well, if I have a choice where lot of hypocrisy from our friends across For example, by doubling the standard to start that business, why should I the aisle who had previously cham- deduction, we will limit the number of start that business in a country that pioned some of the very provisions we people who have to itemize their tax punishes us with the highest tax rate have included in this legislation. For deductions in order to claim the full in the world? example, the ranking member of the legal deduction. That means that now The current tax system penalizes Senate Finance Committee, our Demo- only 1 out of every 10 taxpayers will success by taxing American ingenuity cratic friend from Oregon, had pre- have to itemize and 9 out of 10 will just and hard work at rates that are uncom- viously championed a 24-percent cor- claim the standard deduction, which petitive, and it discourages our free en- porate rate because he recognized that will now be doubled. terprise system. What I mean is that it a 35-percent corporate rate chased com- We are also going to double the child sends messages to Americans like, panies, businesses, and jobs overseas. tax credit, which will help working don’t work so hard because, you know Now he calls our reduction in corporate families provide the things they need what, you are not working for yourself, taxes a giveaway to corporations. You in order to take care of their growing you are working for the government. could consider the statements made by families. It will mean that more people We ought to be sending the message President Barack Obama in 2011 when will have more money left over after that by working harder, you can keep he said to a joint session of Congress— paying Uncle Sam to spend on their more of what you earn and spend it the he said that one of the things Repub- own families, to invest in their chil- way you see fit. licans and Democrats need to do to- dren’s education, maybe to even take Companies, of course, have no par- gether is to work on lowering the cor- the first vacation they have taken in 10 ticular loyalty to our country, so they porate tax rate because he, too, recog- years or more. don’t really have a need to stick nized that this was self-destructive, Mr. President, $2,200 is what a me- around because they are going to go to that it was chasing jobs overseas, that dian family of four will save in taxes countries where they can make the it was preventing the U.S. Treasury under our proposal. Maybe they want most profit, where they can keep more from collecting its taxes, and frankly to get their pickup truck fixed. Maybe of what they earn. that it was hurting the bottom line for they want to build a little financial My basic point is that the messages American families who maybe couldn’t cushion because they have been living our convoluted and archaic Tax Code is find work or whose work was not re- paycheck to paycheck. I can’t remem- sending are counterproductive. They warded with fatter paychecks and more ber the precise statistic, but the num- are counterproductive to workers who take-home pay. ber of people in America who could not are looking for jobs, they are counter- For corporate taxes, economists have said that actually lowering the cor- meet their financial needs if they expe- productive to workers who are looking porate tax rate will bring more invest- rienced an unexpected $400 cost— for a little more in their paychecks, ment and more jobs back home. If it maybe your car broke down, or maybe and they are counterproductive to fam- were lowered, expanded production and your house flooded, whatever the case ilies who want to save and provide for investment would increase domesti- may be. We need people to be able to their own future. cally. In 2016, the Tax Policy Center pro- keep more of what they earn and build Even though it might seem a little jected that almost 44 percent of Ameri- a cushion so they don’t have to live counterintuitive, Barack Obama; the with the anxiety of living paycheck to cans will pay no or negative individual Senator from Oregon, Mr. WYDEN; and paycheck, knowing that if the unex- income tax for 2017 under current law, the minority leader, Senator SCHUMER pected happens, it could put them in and some smaller number even get from New York, were correct when deep trouble. That $2,200 a year could more money back from the government they called for lowering the corporate mean a couple hundred dollars each in the form of refundable tax credits rate, and it is unseemly to now try to month to put toward your mortgage, to than they pay in taxes. We need to demagogue this issue by calling it a pay down your mortgage, or to provide make sure that everybody participates giveaway when it is not. We are doing a little breathing room. in our government. what they said we should do years ago. This plan is also designed to increase One thing I have heard a lot during When it comes to these corporate wages, and it is estimated that the this tax debate is that America is hor- rates, some of my colleagues have combined benefit of this bill, together ribly in debt. Sadly, that is true. But it raised concerns about passthrough with the economic growth we are an- is not because of our Tax Code. It is businesses. It is true that a number of ticipating, could mean as much as not because Americans aren’t taxed businesses operate here in America not $4,000 in additional income. So it not enough. It is not because we spend too as corporations but as passthrough en- only lowers the tax burden, but it much money defending our country tities, meaning that they pay their raises the income levels. Frankly, as I against threats here at home and business income on an individual tax mentioned a moment ago, our Tax abroad. It is because we have a spend- return. These concerns are legitimate, Code incentivizes American businesses ing problem. and we have worked hard to try to ad- to send jobs overseas. Why in the world Unfortunately, our Democratic col- dress them. wouldn’t we want to incentivize them leagues, who suddenly got religion Earlier, we were working with the to bring those jobs back home and in- when it comes to deficits and debt after National Federation of Independent vest here? doubling the national debt during the Business, which is one of the largest Not only can we make this Tax Code Obama administration, want to use trade associations in the country rep- better, but I want to emphasize why we this as a reason not to cut the taxes for resenting small- and medium-sized should. We have a historic opportunity, hard-working American families, and I passthrough businesses. We were able and we shouldn’t squander our chances think it is terribly misplaced. to come up with a solution which ad- to take a bit of the pressure off of frus- Is the deficit important? Is debt im- dressed their concerns and which bene- trated workers and struggling families portant? Yes, it is, and we know what fits those passthrough businesses. We who are trying to make ends meet. we need to do to fix that. But denying still have some more work to do, but This country has long been a leader the American people and hard-working that demonstrates what we can do in the world, with the strongest econ- American families the tax relief they when working together to try to an- omy and the strongest people, but the need and deserve and failing to get the swer the concerns people have raised reality is, our Tax Code is no longer a economy growing again is the wrong along the way during this legislative world leader. As I indicated earlier, we way to do it. process. have one of the highest tax rates in the Let me quote from Arthur Brooks The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world, particularly for businesses. So again. He said: ‘‘If income tax rates are National Federation of Independent what happens when countries like Ire- 100 percent, income tax revenue will be Business, which I mentioned a moment land or the United Kingdom lower their zero. Why? Because with a 100-percent ago, and nearly all major small busi- tax rates for businesses? Well, those tax rate, nobody will bother to work. ness advocacy groups support this leg- businesses move to those countries. And companies won’t produce’’ either. islation. We had a press conference

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.012 S28NOPT1 S7348 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 here in the Senate, just off the floor, cess isn’t just a bygone notion, and it eral position, oftentimes the most lib- earlier this morning, and it was uni- is not just a figment of our imagina- eral position. The ABA not only opines form—everybody said this is good for tion. We can do it if we pass this tax on such issues through resolutions but small businesses. And small businesses reform bill this week, which we intend also lobbies legislatures and files briefs are what create the vast majority of to do. in court cases. jobs in America. I yield the floor. The ABA has done exactly what it I know that those who have contin- I suggest the absence of a quorum. chose not to do back in 1933 and revolu- ued questions or issues about the legis- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tionized the scope and purpose of the lation have had productive discussions JOHNSON). The clerk will call the roll. organization. It abandoned nearly a with all of us and today with the Presi- The senior assistant legislative clerk century of noninvolvement in political dent, who came to visit us. I am con- proceeded to call the roll. issues, the condition that was said to fident that if we keep working at it in Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask justify a special role in the judicial ap- good faith, we can come up with a way unanimous consent that the order for pointment process. It hardly seemed to address the remaining issues so that the quorum call be rescinded. reasonable that the ABA could some- we are all satisfied as much as possible. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without how seal off its evaluation of judicial There is an expression: Don’t let the objection, it is so ordered. nominees from all of this political ac- perfect be the enemy of the good. If The Senator from Utah. tivism so that its conclusions could you are waiting around for perfection, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE BLUE- still be trusted. particularly here in the legislative SLIP COURTESY In 1987, several members of the ABA process, you are never going to get Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise evaluation committee said that Judge anything done. That is not an excuse today to address two elements of the Robert Bork was not qualified to serve for not making it as good as it can pos- Senate’s process for evaluating judicial on the Supreme Court. I said at the sibly be, I believe, working together, nominations: the role of the American time that the ABA was ‘‘playing poli- preferably on a bipartisan basis. But if Bar Association and the so-called blue- tics with the ratings.’’ our Democratic colleagues refuse to slip courtesy. Each can influence the Three years later, several of us on participate, as they have done so far, appointment process, and we must be the Judiciary Committee, including then we have no choice but to do it diligent to ensure that neither is now-Chairman GRASSLEY, expressed ourselves. abused. the same view in a letter to Attorney So in the end, a vote against tax re- The Eisenhower administration was General Richard Thornburgh. We wrote form is a vote for economic stagnation. the first to request the input of the that the ABA ‘‘can no longer claim the It is allowing the perfect to be the ABA—American Bar Association—on impartial, neutral role it has been enemy of the good. The Wall Street prospective judicial nominations. given in the judicial selection process.’’ Journal, as they said yesterday—the Speaking to the 1955 ABA convention, This conclusion has been bolstered by question we need to ask ourselves is President Eisenhower thanked the academic research. In 2001, Professor not whether the tax bill is perfect but ABA for helping him and his advisers James Lindgren of Northwestern Uni- whether it is a net benefit to the to ‘‘secure judges’’ of the kind he want- versity law school published a study in United States. I think it clearly is, and ed to appoint. If that sounds as though the Journal of Law & Politics that ex- I think that, with the policies em- the ABA was a part of the administra- amined ABA ratings for nominees of bodied in this bill, we can restore tion, it was. Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill America’s economic vigor. The ABA evaluated individuals be- Clinton. Controlling for race, gender, America must continue to prosper if fore they were even nominated. Indi- and a range of objective measurable it is to remain the economic beacon of viduals deemed not qualified by the credentials, Professor Lindgren found the world, and we need to remain a ABA were almost never nominated. No that Clinton nominees were 10 times— strong country economically so we can other interest group was given such a 10 times—more likely than Bush nomi- defend ourselves and our friends and al- quasi-official veto over nominations to nees to be rated well qualified by the lies abroad. The rest of the world—it is any other office. ABA. In fact, he found that ‘‘just being true—is just waiting for a sign that What could justify such a special role nominated by Clinton instead of Bush America’s best days are ahead, and for an interest group? What could do is better than any other credential or passing this important tax legislation that? The theory is that the ABA was than all other credentials put to- is an indication that it is the case that a nonpolitical professional association gether.’’ Professor Lindgren concluded America’s best days still lie ahead. concerned only with the legal profes- that ‘‘the patterns revealed in the data It is time to awaken the slumbering sion and the practice of law. are consistent with a conclusion of giant of the American economy. By At its 1933 annual meeting in Grand strong political bias favoring Clinton lightening the load on workers and Rapids, MI, for example, the ABA’s ex- nominees.’’ companies alike, we can make sure new ecutive committee considered changing A decade later, three political sci- opportunities abound for those just the ABA constitution to allow ‘‘discus- entists published a study in the Polit- coming into the workforce. We will sion and expressions of opinion on ical Research Quarterly, looking at make everyday drivers of the economy questions of public interest.’’ After ar- ABA ratings for U.S. Court of Appeals excited once again about our country’s guments that this would revolutionize nominees over a 30-year period. Apply- future. The President noted today, the scope and purpose of the ABA, no ing recognized social science methods, when he was with us at lunch, that one—not one person—supported the they concluded that ‘‘individuals nomi- consumer confidence is literally at an amendment, to the best of my knowl- nated by a Democratic president are alltime high. People have seen the edge. significantly more likely to receive stock market go up and their retire- In February 1965, ABA President higher ABA ratings than individuals ment funds that are invested in pen- Lewis Powell, who later served on the nominated by a Republican president. sion funds or in their IRA or elsewhere Supreme Court, wrote that ‘‘the pre- . . . [W]e find . . . strong evidence of skyrocket since the Trump administra- vailing view is that the Association systematic bias in favor of Democratic tion came into office. I think that is must follow a policy of noninvolve- nominees.’’ You don’t say. because people are sensing we are on ment in political and emotionally con- President Trump recently nominated the verge of a great economic recovery. troversial issues.’’ If that view actually Steven Grasz to the U.S. Court of Ap- Accepting a stagnant, anemic recov- prevailed in 1965, it did not last. peals for the Eighth Circuit. The dis- ery is not something we have to do. We The ABA House of Delegates soon tinguished Senators from Nebraska know what we need to do to rev up the crossed the political Rubicon and have, in the Judiciary Committee and engine of the American economy and began taking positions on a host of here on the Senate floor, detailed Mr. get it moving again to benefit all of us. issues through Federal arts funding, af- Grasz’s extensive experience and wide Through tax reform, let’s show that firmative action, the death penalty, support throughout the legal commu- the American dream of allowing men welfare policy, immigration; you name nity. He served as chief deputy attor- and women to work hard and earn suc- it, and the ABA has endorsed the lib- ney general of Nebraska for nearly a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.013 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7349 dozen years, during which time he de- treated the blue-slip courtesy as a sin- ing nominations to positions in their fended the constitutionality of the gle-Senator veto. One of them, appar- States. Home State Senators enjoy State’s law banning partial-birth abor- ently, was to empower southern seg- countless ways to convey their views tion. That might have been his most regationist Senators to block judges to colleagues here in the Senate, and serious sin in the eyes of the ABA, who might support integration. every Senator may decide whether and which has aggressively embraced the The other 17 chairmen fall into two how to consider those views. But in the abortion agenda for more than four categories. The early chairmen allowed end, the blue slip is a courtesy, not an decades. objecting home State Senators to absolute veto. This distinction matters In 1969, the ABA formed a committee present their views in the nominee’s because tomorrow the Judiciary Com- on overpopulation, which immediately confirmation hearing. In the last few mittee will hold a hearing on a nomi- launched a project on the law of abor- decades, chairmen of both parties have nee to the U.S. court of appeals from a tion and endorsed the Uniform Abor- said that a negative blue slip would not State with two Democratic Senators. tion Act in 1972, even before the Su- veto a nominee if the White House con- One has returned the blue slip; the preme Court’s now-infamous Roe v. sulted in good faith with the home other has not. Wade decision legalizing abortion on State Senators. That is the approach Chairman GRASSLEY’s decision to demand. The committee endorsed Fed- that Chairman Joe Biden took and that hold a hearing is completely consistent eral funding of abortion in 1978, and in I continued when I was chairman, each with the history and purpose of the 1990, by more than two to one, they op- of us under Presidents of both parties. blue-slip courtesy. Democrats falsely posed any requirement of parental no- The blue-slip courtesy, then, has claim that Chairman GRASSLEY is tification before abortions are per- been a way to highlight the views of eliminating what they say is a long- formed on minors. The ABA, again, home State Senators and to encourage standing precedent that home State fully embraced the abortion agenda in the White House to consult with them Senators may automatically veto ap- 1992 and never looked back. It is no when choosing judicial nominees. And peals court nominations. No such wonder that they would deem someone it works. When chairmen of both par- precedent exists, or ever has, unless like Mr. Grasz not qualified for the ties have chosen, only a handful of the practice of only two chairmen for bench. times, to proceed with a hearing for a only a fraction of the last century con- President Trump has also nominated nominee who lacked two positive blue stitutes controlling precedent—and we Brett Talley to the Federal district slips, their decision was consistent all know it shouldn’t. court in Alabama. Tally attended Har- with this approach. It is beyond hypocritical for Demo- vard Law School. He spent years in a Today, Democrats want to rewrite crats to pretend they actually care prestigious clerkship at the Federal ap- the history of blue slips and redefine about the confirmation process prece- pellate and trial court levels. He has the very purpose of the courtesy behind dent. They began the practice of forc- worked here in the Senate. He has the process. They want to weaponize ing time-consuming rollcall votes for served as a deputy solicitor general of the blue slip so that a single Senator nominees with no opposition at all. the State of Alabama. He has served in can, at any time and for any reason, They began the practice of using the the Justice Department most recently prevent Senate consideration of judi- filibuster to defeat majority-supported as Deputy Assistant Attorney General cial nominees. They want to change nominees. They began the practice of in the Office of Legal Policy. He enjoys the traditional use of the blue slip be- forcing the President to renominate in- the support of both of Alabama’s home cause they can no longer use the fili- dividuals multiple times. They began State Senators and has a sterling rep- buster to defeat judicial nominees who the practice of forcing cloture votes on utation in the legal community. Yet have majority support. unanimously supported judicial nomi- Democrats opposed filibustering judi- he, too, has been deemed not qualified nees and then delaying a confirmation cial nominees during the Clinton ad- by the ABA. How is that possible? That vote for days. These weren’t actions ministration. Then, in just 16 months determination is nakedly political and undertaken by Republicans. There is during the 108th Congress, Democrats should not be taken seriously. one side, and one side only, that has The ABA once defined its purpose in conducted 20 filibusters on judicial continuously pushed this envelope. terms of the legal profession and the nominees by President George W. Bush. practice of law. It has, however, chosen These were the first judicial filibusters Democrats cite a 2009 letter to Presi- a different path. By doing so, the ABA in history to defeat majority-supported dent Obama from the Republican con- has not only abandoned what once judicial nominees. ference and an op-ed I publishing in might have justified its role in judicial The filibuster pace dropped by two- 2014 defending the blue-slip courtesy. selection but has also cast serious thirds under President Obama when In each situation, the Democratic ma- doubt on the credibility and integrity Republicans conducted just 7 filibus- jority was actually threatening to of its judicial nominee ratings. The ters in 30 months. Claiming that de- abolish the blue-slip policy altogether. ABA was, of course, free to do so, but clining filibusters were nonetheless a In my op-ed, I emphasized that the it should not expect that its actions crisis, Democrats in 2013 abolished blue-slip courtesy is intended to en- have no consequences. nomination filibusters for all executive courage consultation by the White The other element of the judicial and judicial nominations except for the House with home State Senators. confirmation process that I want to ad- Supreme Court. When he became chairman in 2015, dress is the so-called blue-slip cour- Democrats took away the ability of Senator GRASSLEY explained the blue- tesy. This is an informal practice, 41 Senators to block consideration of slip process to his constituents in a Des begun in 1917, by which the Judiciary judicial nominations on the Senate Moines Register op-ed. He wrote that Committee chairman seeks the views floor, but now they demand that a sin- the process has value and that he in- of Senators regarding nominees who gle Senator have that much power in tended to honor it. He is doing just would serve in their States. This prac- the Judiciary Committee by turning that by returning to the real history tice really gets noticed only when the the blue-slip courtesy into a de facto and purpose of the blue-slip courtesy. President and Senate majority are of filibuster. Like the ABA’s rating of My Democratic colleagues seem to the same party. In that situation, as nominees, nothing but politics explains think that the confirmation process we face today, the question is whether this flip-flopping and manipulation of should be whatever they want it to be a home State Senator can use the blue- the confirmation process. at whatever moment they so choose. slip courtesy to block any Senate con- On October 31, I addressed this issue Now they demand that, contrary to sideration and, therefore, effectively here on the Senate floor and suggested most of the last century, a single Sen- veto a President’s nominees. that the history and purpose of the ator should be able to do informally Since the blue-slip courtesy was es- blue-slip courtesy could help guide its what 41 Senators can no longer do for- tablished, 19 Senators, including my- application today. I still believe that. mally. They demand following prece- self, have chaired the Judiciary Com- The views of home State Senators mat- dent that does not exist while creating mittee—10 Democrats and 9 Repub- ter, and the White House should sin- new obstruction precedents of their licans. Only 2 of those 19 chairmen cerely consult with them before mak- own. Democrats have forced the Senate

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.016 S28NOPT1 S7350 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 to take 60 cloture votes on nomina- is an expense. It is a blessing, but it take for example a tire changer and a tions so far this year, 13 of them on ju- costs money. At the end of the day, it preschool teacher with two children in dicial nominations. That is nearly nine doesn’t always matter only how much Gainesville, FL—the home of the uni- times as many as during the first year you make; it also matters how much versity in Florida, the finest learning of all new Presidents—all new Presi- you spend. And when you are raising institution in the Southeast—an edi- dents—since the cloture rule was ap- children and raising a family, the costs torial thing, but it is a matter of fact. plied to nominations in 1949. are often out of your control, and they But I digress. Let me get back to chart I have been in the minority a number increase substantially every single No. 1 and talk about this family. of times, multiple times. I get it. year. So perhaps the best way to illus- The husband, as I said, works at a Democrats want their way, and they trate to my colleagues the impact that local auto shop as a tire changer. His don’t always get it. That hardly means tax reform has on working families is wife is a preschool teacher. According that the majority in general and Chair- to talk about real people and their real to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with man GRASSLEY in particular are not lives—how much money they make and these two jobs, their combined income being fair, consistent, or evenhanded. what tax reform would mean for them. would be $28,300. Because the increase The blue-slip courtesy has a history, I want to start with a real family, a to the child tax credit is nonrefund- and it has a purpose. It exists to allow particular family my staff has been able—the extra money we put in—this home State Senators to share their communicating with; that is, the Star- family wouldn’t nearly have enough in- views with the Judiciary Committee ling family, Richard and Emily, a very come tax liability to take advantage of and to encourage White House con- young family from Jacksonville, FL. the full credit. So the bill as it is cur- sultation with them before making They have a 2-year-old daughter, and rently written gives them a tax cut of nominations. they are expecting their second child in $200—about $50 per person. Neither a liberal interest group like March. Richard is a pastor, and he But what if we did what Senator LEE the American Bar Association nor works part time at Starbucks. He and I are proposing, which is to make abuse of the blue-slip courtesy should makes about $25,000 a year. His wife the child tax credit fully refundable, be allowed to further distort and politi- Emily stays home and cares for their even against payroll tax. Well, then cize the judicial confirmation process. daughter while he is at work. their tax cut would not be $200, it It is a disgrace. It really is a dis- Because of their income, the Senate would be $1,570. Trust me when I tell grace, the way the Democrats changed tax bill’s nonrefundable child tax cred- you that for a family making $28,000 a the rules automatically, overnight, it increase would actually be worth year, a $1,500 pay increase in real cash without even consulting with Repub- very little to them. A lot of people matters. It matters. It doesn’t solve all licans, and doing it solely to give ad- have said to me: Well, we have in- of their problems, but it helps. vantage to their side, even though this creased it to $2,000. Isn’t that great? It Here is another one. Take this exam- is a process that really ought to have is. But what it means that people don’t ple. The husband is a private in the fair treatment on both sides at all understand is, if the majority—if all Army National Guard, and his wife is a times. the taxes you pay are payroll taxes, it waitress at a local restaurant. They Mr. President, I yield the floor. doesn’t help a lot. have three children. He is on Active The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I, frankly, get offended when I hear Duty at Camp Blanding in Starke, FL. people say: These are Americans who ator from Florida. She works full time. They have a com- don’t pay taxes. They do pay taxes— Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I ask bined income of $33,832, according to not income tax, but they pay payroll unanimous consent that I be allowed to the National Guard base pay. complete my remarks. taxes. They take it out of your check Because the increase, again, is non- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without every month. Trust me, it is a tax. It is refundable in the child tax credit, they objection, it is so ordered. less money than what was supposed to don’t have enough income to take full be there after the tax. TAX REFORM advantage of the tax credit. The bill as So the tax credit, while we increased currently written cuts their taxes by Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I know we it to $2,000—and that is great for a lot $388. The proposal that Senator LEE are scheduled for a vote in a few min- of people—it does nothing for them. utes. We will have plenty of time to The total effect is only about $115 for and I have outlined would cut their talk about this in the days to come. the family. That is how much they will taxes by $2,100. So a $2,100 pay increase I think one of the core things that I be saving in their taxes from the cur- for this working family in cash will hope tax reform will be about is em- rent year—$115. matter. It will matter. It doesn’t solve powering the American worker. By But here is where it gets worse. The all of their problems but, trust me, ‘‘the American worker,’’ I mean the Senate bill—which I am largely sup- $2,100 for this family, more than what people whom they don’t make Netflix portive of, but I just want to tell my they have today, will help them a lot, series about and we don’t see movies colleagues what the numbers are so we and it rewards the work they are doing. about too often anymore. There was a can see where the changes need to be— What about a single mother. Let’s time when the American worker was a the Senate bill would actually increase say she is a childcare worker. She has hero in our country. People looked up taxes in March when they have a child. one child and is living in Miami, FL, to the American worker and idealized You say: How can that be? Well, for where I live. She works full time. Ac- them. Today, obviously, entertainment some families in their income range, cording to the Bureau of Labor Statis- focuses on other professions. There is the nonrefundable increase for the tics, the median wage for that job is nothing wrong with that, but we have child tax credit is less valuable than $14,800 a year. She gets a tax cut under forgotten about their hard work and the current lost personal exemption. the current bill of about $100. If we do the millions and millions of Americans So we take away the personal exemp- what Senator LEE and I are talking across this country who truly remain tion and we put in this additional child about doing, she will get a $1,000 tax the backbone of our economy and our tax credit, but it is nonrefundable. cut. I am not telling you that $1,000 Nation. They can’t get to that tax credit be- solves all of her problems, but a $1,000 There are hard-working men and cause they are not paying income pay increase for a single mother mak- women who are struggling to get by, taxes, and the result is that if they ing $14,800 a year will matter. not because they are not working hard make $26,000 instead of $25,000, the Sen- How about a loading dock worker and but because everything costs more— ate bill would actually take away $15 a cashier in Northwest Florida after something you quickly find out as your from their per-child tax cut. having two kids. Here is what we point family begins to grow. That is why I So these families work hard and pay to: a glaring blind spot in the way this have spent so much time talking about their taxes, they raise children, they is structured. Again, for many working the child tax credit. A lot of people are contributing an extraordinary families, because the child tax credit is confuse that with the childcare credit, amount to our country, and they need nonrefundable, it will actually be less which is important as well. our help more than ever before. valuable to parents than the dependent The child tax credit takes into ac- There are a couple other examples, exemption and the existing child cred- count the reality that raising children and I will go to the first chart. Let’s its are under current law today. I think

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.018 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7351 this is the opposite of pro-family pol- then probably having to put the extra NOT VOTING—2 icy. on your credit card, unfortunately. Corker McCain Let’s look at this example. He works This proposal will drive consumer The nomination was confirmed. as a freight mover at a lumber ware- spending. It will allow them to pay for The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. house, and she works as a cashier. They some things they can’t buy now. These RUBIO). The majority leader. both work and live full time in Live kids outgrow their shoes so fast. The Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Oak, FL. Their average combined in- bookbags don’t make it through a year. ask unanimous consent that with re- come is about $28,650. Under the cur- There are so many things we could be spect to the Katsas nomination, the rent Tax Code, the way the law is helping families with, and our tax re- motion to reconsider be considered today, if they have two kids, their tax forms should do that. made and laid upon the table, the cut would be $2,776. That is what they Everybody in this town has a trade President be immediately notified of would save. Under the current bill, association, has a lobbyist, has news- the Senate’s action, and the Senate their tax cut would be $2,656. So, in es- papers that write about them. Who then resume legislative session. sence, under the way the bill is struc- writes about them? Who writes about The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tured now, they would be getting $120 these working Americans—working objection, it is so ordered. less—or keeping $120 less—than what Americans, not people asking for any- they would under the law today, for a thing from the government. They go to f family making $28,000 a year. work. They work hard. They work LEGISLATIVE SESSION We can fix it, because under the pro- every day. Who fights for them? Who The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- posal Senator LEE and I will have, they talks about them? Who represents ate will now resume legislative session. are going to see a tax cut of $4,000 for them? That is supposed to be us. having that additional child. That is If we are serious about representing f $1,200 greater than the current law. them, then let’s prove it. Let’s amend NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- That is a raise of $1,300 more than this bill and change it so we can give would happen under the bill as it is TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR working Americans the raise they de- 2018—MOTION TO PROCEED currently structured. serve, and that they need, to strength- I don’t think this is an intended con- en our country and strengthen our fam- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I sequence. But this is a working family. ilies. move to proceed to S. 1519. They work. They pay payroll tax. They I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The make $28,000, $29,000 a year. Trust me The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. when I tell you this money will matter. question is, Will the Senate advise and The senior assistant legislative clerk It won’t solve all of their problems, but consent to the Katsas nomination? read as follows: it will help. It is a pay raise. Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I ask for Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 165, S. Last but not least, I live in West 1519, a bill to authorize appropriations for the yeas and nays. Miami, FL. I have lived there since fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a 1985. It is a working-class neighbor- Department of Defense, for military con- sufficient second? hood. According to the census, the av- struction, and for defense activities of the erage family income in West Miami, There appears to be a sufficient sec- Department of Energy, to prescribe military ond. personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and where I live, is $38,000—let’s say $39,000. for other purposes. That doesn’t mean that West Miami is The clerk will call the roll. poor. I know the people there. They The assistant bill clerk called the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- work hard. They pay their taxes. They roll. ator from North Dakota. raise their children well. They go to Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators TAX REFORM work 5 days a week for 8 or 9 hours a are necessarily absent: the Senator Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise to day, sometimes on the weekends. But from Tennessee (Mr. CORKER) and the discuss the tax relief bill, which the because it is a working-class town, the Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). Senate is working very hard to try to nonrefundable increase we put in for The result was announced—yeas 50, pass. I brought some charts with me to the child tax credit doesn’t do much. nays 48, as follows: show the impact this bill will have in As an example, based on the census [Rollcall Vote No. 283 Ex.] terms of reducing the tax burden for data for West Miami, for that ZIP Code YEAS—50 hard-working American taxpayers and also helping to grow our economy. that I live in, more than 2,500 children Alexander Flake Perdue in this ZIP Code—meaning more than Barrasso Gardner Portman It is important to understand this is half of the total number of children liv- Blunt Graham Risch not just about making sure American ing in that area—would be receiving Boozman Grassley Roberts taxpayers can keep more of their hard- Burr Hatch Rounds earned wages and income but also this less than the full credit than they Capito Heller Rubio would otherwise be eligible for. Why? Cassidy Hoeven Sasse is about making sure we have a grow- Because for their parents, their pri- Cochran Inhofe Scott ing economy, that we have more jobs, Collins Isakson Shelby and that we have rising wages and ris- mary tax liability is the payroll tax. Cornyn Johnson Strange And you cannot help working families Cotton Lankford ing income for American workers. Here Sullivan Crapo Lee are just some of the statistics that with a tax cut if you do not allow the Thune Cruz Manchin show that. These statistics are accord- cut to apply to the payroll tax. It is as Daines McConnell Tillis simple as that. Enzi Moran Toomey ing to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation We have to do that. If we want to Ernst Murkowski Wicker and also the Council of Economic Ad- help people in this country, if we really Fischer Paul Young visers. What you see from this first want to help them have a little bit NAYS—48 chart is, this tax relief package is more in their pocket, then let’s imple- Baldwin Gillibrand Murray about real economic growth, not just ment the proposal that Senator LEE Bennet Harris Nelson making sure our taxpayers get a tax and I have put forward. Blumenthal Hassan Peters cut but about growing our economy. By the way, I hear these economists Booker Heinrich Reed This top number, which comes from Brown Heitkamp Sanders and other people say: Well, it won’t do Cantwell Hirono Schatz the Council of Economic Advisers, is anything for growth. Cardin Kaine Schumer $4,000 that workers, on average, would You really don’t understand how Carper Kennedy Shaheen receive from the economic growth cre- Casey King Stabenow working Americans live. Someone who Coons Klobuchar Tester ated by the combination of reducing makes $38,000 a year or $35,000 a year Cortez Masto Leahy Udall the regulatory burden, which is some- basically spends every penny they Donnelly Markey Van Hollen thing we have been working on all year make. They have to. If you make Duckworth McCaskill Warner with the administration—reducing that Durbin Menendez Warren $38,000 a year, with two kids, you are Feinstein Merkley Whitehouse regulatory burden—and combining that spending every penny you make and Franken Murphy Wyden then with tax relief to generate more

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.020 S28NOPT1 S7352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 economic growth. As I said, according individual retirement accounts. That for farmers, for ranchers, and really for to the Council of Economic Advisers was something that came up earlier. small businesses across the board, and and the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, There was some concern about reduc- we enhance that section 179 expensing. it also generates almost 4 percent in ing the limits on what could be con- All the while, we work to make sure terms of a larger economy. tributed to retirement accounts on a we have stable government revenues So this is about reducing the tax tax-deferred basis, and we continue through a broader tax base, a growing rates but growing the base and making those levels so individuals can con- economy, and a more efficient tax sys- sure, as I said, there are not only more tinue to save for retirement. We also tem. That means we encourage invest- jobs but also rising wages and income continue the medical expense deduc- ment, and it means the revenues that from that demand for labor that comes tion, which is important to seniors who come to government come from a larg- with a growing economy, that comes have significant medical expenses. er tax base and lower rates. So, individ- with investment, and that comes with The resulting increase in aftertax in- ually, the hard-working citizens pay job creation. For an average family of come will allow families more financial less of their earnings and businesses four, the tax cut is about $2,200 under freedom and empower them to save for pay less as a percentage of their reve- the Senate bill. It generates about their retirement or perhaps for their nues, but because you have that eco- 925,000 new jobs over the scoring period children’s education. Considering 50 nomic growth—you have that rising and, as I said, almost a 4-percent larger percent of Americans are living pay- tide that lifts all boats—government economy. check to paycheck and over one-third actually has more and stable revenues This next chart shows that across all of all families are just $400 away from from economic growth not from higher income groups, across every income serious financial difficulty, this is taxes. That is some of what I showed in group, you see tax relief, and that is much needed relief, and it is certainly that first slide; that this is about grow- because we start by reducing the tax overdue. ing our economy and driving that eco- rates. So across the board, we work to This tax relief is also very important nomic growth. make sure you are applying a lower tax for small businesses, so our third chart The bill ensures that we are competi- rate to whatever income cohort you really goes to small business, which of tive in the global economy. In fact, as are talking about. So new rates are 10 course is the backbone of our economy. a result of the tax relief and tax reform percent, 12 percent, 22 percent, 24 per- In my State, farming and ranching is we are undertaking, there is something cent, 23, 35, and a 38.5-percent top rate, incredibly important, but across the like $2.5 trillion that is currently over- but when you combine the lower rates country, the backbone of our economy seas that now has an incentive to come along with an increased standard de- is small businesses. Ninety percent of home and is invested here at home in duction—we increase the standard de- the businesses in America are small our businesses, creating jobs in Amer- duction. We about double it, from businesses, and what this chart shows ica and expansion of America’s econ- around $6,000 to about $12,000 and is that for passthroughs, which typi- omy rather than having that money parked overseas or invested overseas. $24,000 for married filers, $18,000 for a cally small businesses are So, for all these reasons, I urge our single filer with a dependent. The re- passthroughs, that there is income re- colleagues on both sides of the aisle to sult is, across every income group, we lief again at all income levels. Remem- work to pass this tax relief, this tax re- reduce the amount of tax they have to ber how these passthrough small busi- form. This really is about making sure pay. nesses work. Whether you have a sub S hard-working American taxpayers de- At the same time, we preserve and corporation, a limited liability cor- expand many of the current tax provi- cide what to do with their hard-earned poration, a limited liability partner- dollars. Again, I ask that all of us work sions that are important to our Amer- ship, or a regular partnership, all these ican families. For example, the child together, pass this bill through the different types of small businesses are Senate, get it into conference with the tax credit, which is something the Pre- passthroughs, meaning the income House, and get the very best tax relief siding Officer has worked on very dili- flows through the business entity and product we can for the American peo- gently, would be doubled. We double is taxed at the individual level. That is ple and that we get it done before the the child tax credit from $1,000 to why it is very important that we show end of the year. $2,000. More family-owned small busi- that across the board, at all different With that, I yield the floor. nesses and family farms will be pro- income levels, small businesses benefit The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tected from the death tax because we from this tax reduction. ator from Rhode Island. double the exemption amount. Right By reducing the maximum tax rate CLIMATE CHANGE now, the unified credit is about $5.5 for sole proprietorships, partnerships, Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, in million, and we double that to more S corporations, and all the other pass- this season of Thanksgiving, let me say than $11 million so that if you have a through entities I just mentioned, we that I am thankful, as I rise for my small business or a farm, you are able are creating greater economic growth 187th ‘‘Time to Wake Up’’ address, for to pass that from one generation to the and opportunities as small businesses the spirit of commitment and innova- next without being forced to sell it. To reinvest in their companies, reinvest in tion that this great Nation devotes to help save for college, expecting parents their employees, and reinvest in their tackling the challenge of climate will be able to open a 529 savings ac- communities. For many small busi- change, even with this President. count, again, helping families with nesses, equipment, business supplies, The United States now is alone in the children. Businesses will be encouraged and other capital expenditures are very world as the only Nation not com- to provide paid family and medical costly, and it cuts into their profit mitted to the historic Paris Agree- leave by giving them a tax credit to margin. So this is about helping them ment, but at the U.N. Climate Change partially offset an employee’s pay make those investments that enable Conference in Germany, I saw firsthand while caring for their child or for a them to grow their businesses, increase that Americans are still committed to family member. wages, and hire more employees. climate action. Corporate leaders like We do all of this while maintaining Our tax bill also allows businesses to Mars, Microsoft, Facebook, and tax deductions that are important to immediately expense or write off the Walmart were there to discuss the role many Americans. These include con- cost of new investments, effectively re- American corporations can take on cli- tinuing the mortgage interest deduc- investing in our small businesses and mate change. American Governors, tion—very important for homeowners— driving economic growth, job creation, mayors, universities, and many other continuing the deductibility of chari- and higher wages for American work- corporations all brought the same mes- table contributions to ensure that ers. sage to Bonn; that notwithstanding the charities continue to receive contribu- We increase the amount allowed corrupted Trump administration, tions that are so important to them, under section 179, something very im- America is still in. continuing the child and dependent portant to small businesses, which es- Senators CARDIN, MARKEY, SCHATZ, care tax credits, the adoption tax cred- sentially allows them to expense or MERKLEY, and I sent the message that it, the earned income tax credit, and write off their investments. This is a most of our constituents and the ma- the deferred treatment for 401(k)s and hugely important expensing provision jority of the American people believe

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:39 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.023 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7353 that climate change is a serious threat nothing but industry-funded denial. Typically, what happens is that a to our country and the planet and that There is no alternative explanation to storm will churn up cooler water in its American action and leadership is nec- what the scientists say, which is actu- wake. So during typical years, a fol- essary. ally consistent with the finding of the lowing storm will weaken over the An entire day was dedicated to the ‘‘Climate Science Special Report’’ that cooler waters left in a preceding changes we are seeing in the world’s there is ‘‘no convincing alternative ex- storm’s wake. That is the way it ordi- oceans. This is where the industry liars planation.’’ narily works. This should have been and climate deniers get stumped. The That is not the only report. Last the case for Hurricane Irma as it oceans bear the brunt of our carbon year, the nonpartisan Congressional charged northwest through the Carib- pollution. Sea levels are rising, waters Budget Office released a report titled bean just days after Harvey. But as I are warming, and seas are acidifying. ‘‘Effects of Climate Change and Coastal said, hurricanes are powered up by sea These undeniable measurements have Development on U.S. Hurricane Dam- surface temperatures, particularly sea no answer from the climate denial ap- age: Implications for the Federal Budg- surface temperatures above 82 degrees paratus, so the denial apparatus just et.’’ That report projected that by 2075, Fahrenheit. And by September 7, as chooses to ignore the oceans, but we annual damage from hurricanes will in- Irma moved over the coast of Cuba and can’t ignore the oceans, certainly not crease by $120 billion as coastal popu- up into the Bahamas and Florida, the in coastal States. lations increase, sea levels rise, and hurricane highway surface temperature The reality of ocean climate change U.S. landfalls of strong hurricanes be- Harvey had left behind measured up to hits home along our coasts: Warming come more frequent. That is the pre- 87 degrees Fahrenheit. The result of waters move our fisheries around, sea diction. Of that increase, around 45 per- that onslaught was that the entire is- level rise erodes our shores, and we cent can already be clearly attributed land of Puerto Rico is still recovering. must prepare for more frequent and in- to climate change. The Virgin Islands were also slammed. tense hurricanes and storms. In a presentation from early Novem- Houston saw epic, widespread flooding. The Trump administration is more or ber, CBO summarized: Welcome to the new typical, thanks to less completely crooked on this sub- Expected damage from hurricanes will ocean warming, which comes to us ject, but even they had to throw in the grow more quickly than GDP. thanks to climate change, which comes The share of the population facing substan- towel and release without amendment tial damage will grow fivefold by 2075. to us thanks to carbon pollution, which the recent U.S. ‘‘Climate Science Spe- On the basis of past patterns, Federal still comes to us in such a polluting cial Report.’’ They had no scientific re- spending on hurricanes will also grow more flood, thanks to a generation of indus- buttal—none—to the dozen Federal quickly than GDP. try lying that has not stopped to this Agencies and Departments that assem- The World Meteorological Organiza- day. bled the latest and best understanding tion has also released a report con- At the Southern New England Weath- of the effects of climate change on the necting ‘‘extraordinary weather’’ to er Conference earlier this month, Uni- United States. They couldn’t rebut it. man-made climate change. Warmer versity of Rhode Island Professor Isaac They chose to ignore it. temperatures spur increased precipita- Ginis presented his worst-case scenario Will that report affect this adminis- tion, the report says, and higher sea models for a ‘‘Hurricane Rhody,’’ which tration’s industry-paid climate poli- levels amplify storm surge as driven by would bring levels of destruction to cies? Of course not. Those policies are hurricanes and other coastal storms. Rhode Island not seen since we were bought and paid for. But it is worth This is not new. It is just being fre- hit by the Great Hurricane of 1938, the looking at the ‘‘Climate Science Spe- quently and constantly reported with destruction of which is seen here in cial Report.’’ This report gave special no convincing alternative explanation. downtown Providence, or Hurricane attention to storms. The report says: During the typical Atlantic hurri- Carol, which brought similar destruc- For Atlantic— cane season, storms develop in the tion in 1954. That is Providence City That is, the ocean off my home State warm, tropical waters off the western Hall. This is the roof of a streetcar. An- of Rhode Island— coast of Africa. These storms gather other streetcar is half-flooded. And this and eastern North Pacific— heat and energy as they pass over this is water in a river pouring in downtown band of warm seawater across the At- Providence through the streets. Essen- That is, the ocean off our western lantic known as the hurricane high- tially, this is white water in downtown coast— way. This is the west coast of Africa. Providence. and eastern North Pacific typhoons, in- Here is South America. Here is the The flooding that Providence endured creases are projected in precipitation rates United States. There is Florida. And in Hurricane Carol caused us to build a and intensity. The frequency of the most in- tense of these storms is projected to in- here is the hurricane highway leading hurricane barrier across what is called crease. to the Caribbean. Whether these Fox Point to protect downtown. How- ever, even with the hurricane barrier in The report continues: storms become devastating category 4 and 5 hurricanes or weaken and dis- place, Professor Ginis’s simulations Assuming storm characteristics do not show 3 feet of flooding in downtown change, sea level rise will increase the fre- perse along the way depends on atmos- quency and extent of extreme flooding asso- pheric conditions and on this ocean Providence if a category 3 hurricane ciated with coastal storms, such as hurri- heat that powers up those hurricanes. were to hit us at high tide. And, he pro- canes and nor’easters. A typical Atlantic hurricane season posed, if our ‘‘Hurricane Rhody’’ were Extreme flooding matters quite a lot used to generate roughly six hurri- to swing back around and make a sec- in Rhode Island. canes, three of which reached category ond landfall, as Esther did in 1961—he The report continues: 3 or higher. That was then. Typical is modeled it based on the previous expe- A projected increase in the intensity of no longer typical. During August of rience of Hurricane Esther—then if it hurricanes in the North Atlantic could in- 2017, this hurricane highway that I came back, even in a weakened cat- crease the probability of extreme flooding showed you reached 9 degrees Fahr- egory 2 state, Providence could see up along most of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf enheit hotter than the 30-year average. to 14 feet of flooding. Coast states beyond what would be projected This exceptional warming super- But wait, there is more. Fast forward based solely on relative sea level rise. charged storms into hurricanes bearing a few decades and several feet of pro- It is going to happen just from pro- catastrophic damage. jected sea level rise, and then Provi- jected sea level rise. This means that The superheated 2017 hurricane high- dence doesn’t stand a chance. The extreme flooding could exceed those way fueled not 6 but 10 named hurri- Rhode Island Coastal Resources Man- predictions because of storm activity. canes, and 6—not 3—reached category 3 agement Council and the National Oce- Humans are driving these changes, strength or higher, including Hurri- anic and Atmospheric Administration the report says, not the alternative ex- canes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria. put 9 to 12 projected vertical feet of sea planation for these changes offered by What is more, all 10 of the season’s level rise riding up Rhode Island’s the climate deniers. Oh, wait; that is hurricanes occurred in a row—the shores by the end of the century. Ac- right. They have no alternative expla- greatest number of consecutive hurri- cording to CRMC—our Coastal Re- nation. They have nothing. They have canes in the satellite era. sources Management Council—at 10

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:38 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.024 S28NOPT1 S7354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 feet of sea level rise, Rhode Island the Senate bill delayed a corporate tax in that 1 year for the richest among us would lose 36 square miles of total land cut by 1 year so most of the analysis gets even higher if you add in other area. Good-bye to much of Newport, starts in the year 2019 not 2018. So provisions, other tax cuts, but I will be Warwick, Barrington, Block Island, there is $59,456 of a tax cut for those conservative and just limit it to the $34 Point Judith, and other coastal com- making over $1 million in the first year billion. munities Rhode Islanders hold dear. of the bill, 2019. Some people might ask: Well, what This is the present projection by our What does 7 mean? Seven is also a about the rest of the country or most State agencies, our State University, dollar number. Seven dollars is the av- of the country? What is left? Well, if and NOAA. erage monthly tax cut for Americans you compare that $34 billion for a rel- As the Senate prepares a third dis- making between $20,000 and $30,000 a atively small group of the wealthiest, aster relief funding package, we can’t year in that same year, 2019. if you compare that to 90 million—my just fund immediate hurricane recov- If you wanted to compare the annual arms don’t stretch out far enough to ery. We must also help coastal commu- number of $59,456 to the annual average compare 572 taxpayers with 90 million. nities look ahead to the next storm. We tax cut for that income category for What happens to 90 million taxpayers need better coastal flood mapping and the same year, it would be about $84. who happen to make under $50,000? A risk modeling. We need to prepare for No matter which way you look at it, couple of minutes ago I talked about damage to natural and engineered there is a basic unfairness there. Even $20,000 to $30,000. Now we are talking coastal infrastructure. We need re- when you apply percentages, it is very about everyone below $50,000 in a year. search and modeling to understand clear that folks in those lower income That is about 90 million people. What what coastal populations face from the brackets don’t get the benefit the rich- happens to them? Well, they get a new typical: stronger hurricanes, sea est among us—the superrich people grand total of $14 billion, and some level rise, heavy precipitation, dis- making more than $1 million—get. even see a tax increase. So let’s leave rupted fisheries, and increased storms Even if you drop down the number to the tax increase for people making less and storm surges. over one-half million dollars and up, than $50,000 off the table for now be- We have to prepare for this. It would those folks are getting sometimes dou- cause some will get a tax increase, and be stupid not to put a small percentage ble, even triple, the tax cuts for people some will get a benefit. So it is hard to of what we are spending in cleanup and in the broad middle. comprehend that 90 million people recovery into prevention, protection, The one I just cited might be the divvy up $14 billion, but a tiny fraction and preparation. It is just common most egregious example, people mak- of that—572,000 people—get $34 billion sense. ing $20,000 to $30,000 a year getting just just in 2019. Then you have 2020 and The Trump administration does not $7 a month in a tax cut. 2021, and they keep getting those dollar represent American views on climate One of the reasons the bill is so amounts. change. It has been captured by an in- stingy and so unfair when it comes to Some people might say: Well, you dustry that has been dishonest about folks in the lower income brackets or know, everyone should get a tax cut in this issue for a generation, and it now even the middle-income brackets is be- a bill like this, and even if the wealthy represents the falsehoods of that indus- cause so much has been given in the get a tax cut, that is the way Wash- try. For that reason, it also no longer bill to big corporations. Right? There ington works. I have described this bill represents American determination to is only a certain amount of revenue this way over and over again, and I will tackle this challenge. That determina- you can move around in a bill like this. keep describing it this way. It is a give- tion is now found in State Houses, in Because the corporate—and I should away. It is a giveaway to the superrich. corporations, in our great universities, say the permanent corporate tax cut. It is certainly a giveaway to big cor- and with the American people. Ameri- The tax cuts for families is not perma- porations. They get $1.5 trillion, and it cans know that we can pull together to nent, but the permanent corporate tax is permanent. avoid some of these worst-case sce- cut is $1.5 trillion, and by one estimate There have been a lot of analyses narios. Coastal communities, in par- it is $1.414 trillion over 10 years. When done of this bill, and there are lots of ticular, are keenly aware of the special you allocate that much to big corpora- stories to point to. I just point to one risks they face. tions and make it permanent, obvi- that came out just yesterday. The Cen- In the Senate, I remain eager to work ously, it limits your ability to help the ter on Budget and Policy Priorities with my colleagues on all of the above. middle class in a robust or substantial came out with a report that is a little You know where to find me. way. more than seven pages’ worth. They do I yield the floor. I think most Americans will ask: reports like this on a regular basis, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Why don’t we limit any kind of cor- sometimes more than one report in a STRANGE). The Senator from Pennsyl- porate tax break and apply, poten- week. I know folks can’t read it from a vania. tially, hundreds of billions—with a distance, but here is what the headline Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘b’’—of dollars to a bigger middle-class says: ‘‘JCT Estimates’’—Joint Com- unanimous consent to speak as in tax cut? But the majority so far, start- mittee on Taxation, that is the acro- morning business. ing with the Finance Committee, has nym—Joint Committee on Taxation es- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without decided not to do that. timates ‘‘Amended Senate Tax Bill objection, it is so ordered. I just leave that for people to con- Skewed to Top, Hurts Many Low- and REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN sider. Is it fair, when you are doing a Middle-Income Americans.’’ That is Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise this tax bill, so-called tax reform, for the what the Center on Budget and Policy evening to talk about the tax bill, first time in three decades, that people Priorities said yesterday. So what they which will come to the floor very soon. making over $1 million who don’t need are analyzing is not the original pro- We have started debate, and we will be $59,456—does it make sense to give posal folks in the Senate Republican debating it the next couple of days. them that and give the store away to caucus offered. This is the amended There is a lot to talk about, a lot of corporations in a permanent fashion Senate bill. numbers, and a lot of data. I will try to and give folks making $20,000 to $30,000 Here is what they say, in pertinent limit the numbers as best I can, but it just 7 bucks a month or 84 bucks over part. I will just read maybe two sen- is important to review some of the the course of a year, on average? tences. numbers. It gets worse. The numbers get even Under the amended bill, in 2025 (when most For tonight’s purposes, I start with more egregious, even more insulting. of its provisions would be in place), high-in- just two numbers. The first number is That same year, in 2019, 572,000 of our come households would get the largest tax 59,456, and the second number is 7. country’s richest households would get cuts as a share of after-tax income, on aver- What do I mean when I say 59,456? It is $34 billion worth of tax cuts. You heard age, while households with incomes below $30,000 would on average face a tax increase. in dollars. The average annual tax cut that right. In 1 year, a rather small By 2027, when many of its provisions would for those making over $1 million a year group of Americans—572,000 of the rich- have expired, those at the top would still get in 2019 is $59,456. As many people know est households—get $34 billion of a tax large tax cuts, but every income group who have been following the debate, cut in just that 1 year. That $34 billion below—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:38 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.025 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7355 I will read that again. According to the New York Times, no I will have more to say about this, —every income group below $75,000 would other nation in the 35-member Organi- but I see the majority leader is on the face tax increases, on average. zation for Economic Cooperation and floor. You heard that right—tax increases Development—the so-called OECD I yield the floor. on average. So whether you look at it countries, 35 countries, and we are one f in the year 2019 for people making of them—no other country has seen MORNING BUSINESS $20,000 to $30,000 or 2019 for people mak- this widening of the gap between the ing under $50,000 and compare that to richest and everyone else. You could ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION the wealthiest among us or whether see it in the other example. The richest Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section you look at it in terms of what happens small number in America get $34 bil- 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act just a few years later in 2025, you can lion, and then 90 million people have to requires that Congress receive prior no- see the basic unfairness of this. split a number that is less than half tification of certain proposed arms Just at a time when we have this that. That is really an insult to who we sales as defined by that statute. Upon great opportunity to do a number of are as Americans. such notification, the Congress has 30 things which would not only That same JCT—the Joint Com- calendar days during which the sale turbocharge the economy and poten- mittee on Taxation—their estimate of may be reviewed. The provision stipu- tially lift families out of poverty—and the Republican bill shows that house- lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- certainly lift children out of poverty— holds earning over $1 million would get tion of proposed sales shall be sent to just when we have the opportunity to an average tax cut about 73 times larg- simplify the code, to help middle-class the chairman of the Senate Foreign er than households earning between Relations Committee. families in a substantial and robust $50,000 and $75,000 in 2019, that same way, not the stingy way the bill does In keeping with the committee’s in- year, the first year. tention to see that relevant informa- it, to the point where some might get We can go on and on with these com- a tax break one year that is very lim- tion is available to the full Senate, I parisons, but I want to go back to the ask unanimous consent to have printed ited and then that goes away and their number I started with, that $59,000 taxes go up and others are losing in the RECORD the notifications which number. If you keep the dollar sign on have been received. If the cover letter healthcare because of the repeal of the it, and use it for another purpose, you individual mandate—what is most references a classified annex, then such have just arrived at roughly the me- annex is available to all Senators in egregious here is maybe not even the dian household income for the United giveaways. That is egregious enough. the office of the Foreign Relations States of America. So the median What is outrageous is, the giveaways Committee, room SD–423. household income is about $59,000. That happen, and the debt is run up to do There being no objection, the mate- is the median household income all that. Then, on top of all that, we miss rial was ordered to be printed in the across the country. That number hap- an opportunity, as Washington often RECORD, as follows: pens to be roughly the same number as does. There is an old expression that DEFENSE SECURITY the $59,456, the average annual tax cut Washington never misses an oppor- COOPERATION AGENCY, tunity to miss an opportunity. This is for those making over $1 million in Arlington, VA. an opportunity to give the middle class 2019. Hon. BOB CORKER, maybe a record tax cut, but the major- There are lots of other ways to de- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, ity has chosen not to do that. This is scribe the bill. The bill raises $134 bil- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. lion on the backs of hard-working DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- also an opportunity to lift a lot more porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of children out of poverty with a much Americans by changing how the Tax Code measures inflation. Not many the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, more generous child tax credit, a much we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. more substantial commitment to lift- people are paying attention to this, but 17–55, concerning the Air Force’s proposed ing kids out of poverty, because we the measurement is going to change if Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- have a bill that allows us to do that, a the bill passes. This number only grows ernment of Poland for defense articles and big tax bill that only comes around over time. services estimated to cost $250 million. After once every couple of decades, poten- For someone who is just starting out this letter is delivered to your office, we plan tially. The last time this was done was in their professional life, they would to issue a news release to notify the public of see this change haunt their paychecks this proposed sale. 31 years ago. So this is a critically im- Sincerely, portant moment for the middle class, a for the next 50 years. So they are going to change how the Tax Code measures CHARLES W. HOOPER, critically important moment for chil- Lieutenant General, USA, Director. dren—middle-income children but also inflation. Not many people know that, Enclosures. children from low-income families who and I think they are starting to find TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–55 don’t get a lot of help under current out. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of policy. If all of that wasn’t enough, this bill would do a number of other things Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Now, some people might ask: Well, Arms Export Control Act, as amended how have the rich done over the last which are particularly destructive. It will reward companies that have (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of number of years? Maybe some might Poland. want to make the argument—the ridic- outsourced jobs, it will increase (ii) Total Estimated Value: ulous argument, but they might want healthcare premiums by an average of Major Defense Equipment: * $249 million. to make it—that somehow the rich an additional 10 percent a year, and it Other: $1 million. need a little help. Well, let’s see what is going to give, at the same time, ob- Total: $250 million. has happened since 1980. Since 1980, the scene tax cuts to the superrich by, at (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- richest 1 percent have seen their share the same time, increasing taxes on the tities of Articles or Services under Consider- of national income almost double— middle class. ation for Purchase: So when I described this bill last Major Defense Equipment (MDE): double—from 11 percent to 20 percent Up to one hundred fifty (150) AIM–120C–7 in 2014, the last time this was meas- week in the Finance Committee as a Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles ured. So the richest 1 percent, in about thief in the night, I didn’t choose those (AMRAAM). 35 years, have seen their share of all words casually; I meant every word of Non-MDE: Also included are missile con- national income almost double. So the it. It is a thief in the night because of tainers, weapon system support, spare and richest 1 percent have been doing pret- what the adverse impact on middle- repair parts, support and test equipment, ty well over the decades since 1980. Do class families and lower income fami- publications and technical documentation, they really need yet another tax cut? lies trying to get to the middle class personnel training and training equipment, Do they really need tens of billions of would be, compared to what happens to U.S. Government and contractor engineer- ing, technical and logistics support services, dollars split or divvied up among a the wealthiest among us. So it is rob- and other related elements of logistical and very small number of Americans? I bing people of an opportunity to get a program support. don’t think so, and I think most Amer- better tax cut for the middle class and (iv) Military Department: Air Force (PL– icans would agree with me. giving away the store to the rich. 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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.027 S28NOPT1 S7356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL–D–YAE. ther the U.S. foreign policy and national se- Low Cost Reduced Range (LCRR) practice (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- curity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- rockets, one thousand six hundred forty-two fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. tification. (1,642) Guidance and Control Section Assem- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained 4. All defense articles and services listed on blies for GMLRS, Missile Common Test Sets in the Defense Article or Defense Services this transmittal are authorized for release and Devices, testing Precision, Lightweight Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. and export to the Government of Poland. GPS Receivers (PLGR), support equipment, (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: U.S. Government and contractor services, November 28, 2017. DEFENSE SECURITY training, and other related elements of logis- * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms COOPERATION AGENCY, tics and program support. The estimated Export Control Act. Arlington, VA. cost is $250 million. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Hon. BOB CORKER, This proposed sale will support the foreign Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, policy and national security objectives of Poland—AIM–120C–7 Advanced Medium the United States by helping to improve the Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- security of a NATO ally which has been, and The Government of Poland has requested porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of continues to be an important force for polit- to purchase up to one hundred fifty (150) the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, ical stability and economic progress in Eu- AIM–120C–7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. rope. This sale is consistent with U.S. initia- Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Also included are 17–64, concerning the Army’s proposed Let- tives to provide key allies in the region with missile containers, weapon system support, ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- modern systems that will enhance interoper- spare and repair parts, support and test ment of Poland for defense articles and serv- ability with U.S. forces and increase secu- equipment, publications and technical docu- ices estimated to cost $250 million. After this rity. Poland intends to use these defense arti- mentation, personnel training and training letter is delivered to your office, we plan to cles and services to modernize its armed equipment, U.S. Government and contractor issue a news release to notify the public of forces and expand its capability to strength- engineering, technical and logistics support this proposed sale. en its homeland defense and deter regional services, and other related elements of Sincerely, logistical and program support. The esti- threats. This will contribute to Poland’s CHARLES W. HOOPER, mated cost is $250 million. military goals of updating capability while Lieutenant General, USA, Director. This proposed sale will contribute to the further enhancing interoperability with the Enclosures. foreign policy and national security of the United States and other allies. Poland will United States by helping to improve the se- TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–64 have no difficulty absorbing this equipment curity of a NATO ally. Poland continues to Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of into its armed forces. be an important force for political stability Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the The proposed sale of this equipment and and economic progress in Central Europe. Arms Export Control Act, as amended support will not alter the basic military bal- This potential sale would support Poland’s (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of ance in the region. The principal contractor will be Lockheed F–16 fighter program and enhances Poland’s Poland. Martin in Grand Prairie, TX. This FMS case ability to provide for its own territorial de- (ii) Total Estimated Value: will support the parallel Direct Commercial fense and support coalition operations. Po- Major Defense Equipment * $215 million. Sale (DCS) between Lockheed Martin and land previously purchased the AIM–120C–7 Other $35 million. Polska Grupa Zbrojenjowa (PGZ), the prime missile and will have no difficulty absorbing Total $250 million. contractor for this effort in Poland. There this equipment into its armed forces. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- are no known offset agreements proposed in The proposed sale of this equipment and tities of Articles or Services under Consider- support will not alter the basic military bal- connection with this potential sale. ation for Purchase: High Mobility Artillery Implementation of this proposed sale will ance in the region. Rocket System (HIMARS) require U.S. Government or contractor rep- The prime contractor will be Raytheon Major Defense Equipment (MDE): resentatives to travel to Poland for program Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. There are no Sixteen (16) Guided Multiple Launch Rock- management reviews to support the pro- known offset agreements proposed in connec- et System (GMLRS) M31A1 Unitary. gram. Travel is expected to occur approxi- tion with this potential sale. Nine (9) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket mately twice per year as needed to support Implementation of this proposed sale will System (GMLRS) M30A1 Alternative War- equipment fielding and training. not require the assignment of any additional head. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- U.S. Government or contractor representa- Sixty-one (61) Army Tactical Missile Sys- fense readiness as a result of this proposed tives to Poland. tems (ATACMS) M57 Unitary. sale. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Non-MDE: Also included are eight (8) Uni- TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–64 fense readiness as a result of this proposed versal Position Navigation Units (UPNU), Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of sale. thirty-four (34) Low Cost Reduced Range Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–55 (LCRR) practice rockets, one thousand six Arms Export Control Act hundred forty-two (1,642) Guidance and Con- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Annex Item No. vii Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the trol Section Assemblies for GMLRS, Missile Arms Export Control Act Common Test Sets and Devices, testing Pre- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: cision, Lightweight GPS Receivers (PLGR), 1. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket Sys- Annex Item No. vii support equipment, U.S. Government and tems (HIMARS) is a highly mobile, all- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: contractor services, training, and other re- weather indirect area fire artillery system. 1. The AIM–120C–7 Advanced Medium lated elements of logistics and program sup- The HIMARS mission is to supplement can- Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a port. non artillery to deliver a large volume of guided missile featuring digital technology (iv) Military Department: Army (PL–B– firepower within a short time against crit- and micro-miniature solid-state electronics. UDD, PL–B–UDE). ical time-sensitive targets. At shorter The AMRAAM capabilities include look- (v) Prior Related Cases. if any: None. ranges, HIMARS complements tube artillery down/shoot-down, multiple launches against (vi) Sales Commission. Fee. etc.. Paid. Of- with heavy barrages against assaulting multiple targets, resistance to electronic fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. forces as well as in the counter-fire, or de- countermeasures, and interception of high- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained fense suppression roles. The highest level of and low-flying and maneuvering targets. The in the Defense Article or Defense Services classified information that could be dis- AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. closed by a proposed sale, production, or by major components and subsystems range (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: testing of the end item is SECRET; the high- from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL November 28, 2017. est level that must be disclosed for produc- and technical data and other documentation * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms tion, maintenance, or training is CON- are classified up to SECRET. Export Control Act. FIDENTIAL. Reverse engineering could re- 2. If a technologically advanced adversary veal SECRET information. Launcher plat- POLICY JUSTIFICATION were to obtain knowledge of the specific form software, weapon operational software, hardware and software elements, the infor- Poland—High Mobility Artillery Rocket command and control special application mation could be used to develop counter- System (HIMARS) software, and command and control loadable measures that might reduce weapon system The Government of Poland has requested munitions module software are considered effectiveness or be used in the development to purchase sixteen (16) Guided Multiple UNCLASSIFIED. The system specifications of a system with similar or advanced capa- Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A 1 and limitations are classified SECRET. Vul- bilities. Unitary, nine (9) Guided Multiple Launch nerability data is classified up to SECRET. 3. A determination has been made that Po- Rocket System (GMLRS) M30A1 alternative Countermeasures, counter-countermeasures, land can provide substantially the same de- warheads, sixty-one (61) Army Tactical Mis- vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and gree of protection for the sensitive tech- sile Systems (ATACMS) M57 Unitary. Also threat definitions are classified SECRET. nology being released as the U.S. Govern- included are eight (8) Universal Position 2. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System ment. This proposed sale is necessary to fur- Navigation Units (UPNU), thirty-four (34) (GMLRS) Unitary M31A1 uses a Unitary High

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.031 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7357 Explosive (HE) 200 pound class warhead navigational system that is aided by a Selec- Labor, and Pensions, and from Mar- along with GPS aided IMU based guidance tive Availability Anti-Spoofing Module garet Zientek to Senator MURKOWSKI and control for ground-to-ground precision (SAASM) equipped GPS receiver. and Congressman YOUNG. point targeting. The GMLRS Unitary uses an 6. If a technologically advanced adversary There being no objection, the mate- Electronic Safe and Arm Fuze (ESAF) along were to obtain knowledge of the specific with a nose mounted proximity sensor to hardware and software, the information rial was ordered to be printed in the give enhanced effectiveness to the GMLRS could be used to develop countermeasures, RECORD, as follows: Unitary rocket by providing tri-mode war- which might reduce weapon system effec- U.S. SENATE, head functionality with point detonate, tiveness or be used in the development of a COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, point detonate with programmable delay, or system with similar or advanced capabili- Washington, DC, November 28, 2017. Height of Burst proximity function. GMLRS ties. Senator LAMAR ALEXANDER, Unitary M31A1 end-item is comprised of a 7. This sale is necessary in furtherance of Chairman. Rocket Pod Container (RPC) and six GMLRS the U.S. foreign policy and national security Senator PATTY MURRAY, Unitary Rocket(s). The RPC is capable of objectives outlined in the enclosed Military Ranking Member, holding six (6) GMLRS Unitary Rockets and Policy Justification. A determination has Committee Health, Education, Labor & Pen- can be loaded in a M270A1 launcher been made that Poland can provide the same sions, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. (tracked), HIMARS M142 launcher, or Euro- degree of protection for the sensitive tech- SENATORS: As the Chairman and Vice pean M270 (203 configuration that meets the nology being released as the U.S. Govern- Chairman of the Committee of jurisdiction, GMLRS interface requirements) launcher ment. we affirmatively state for the record our from which the GMLRS rocket can be 8. All defense articles and services listed in agreement with the Tribal Working Group’s launched. The highest classification level for this transmittal have been authorized for re- analysis dated November 27, 2017 that Head release of the GMLRS Unitary is SECRET, lease and export to Poland. Start program administered by the Depart- based upon the software, sale or testing of ment of Health and Human Services is not a f the end item. The highest level of classifica- program that is eligible under Public Law tion that must be disclosed for production, INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING 102–477 or H.R. 228/S. 91. maintenance, or training is CONFIDEN- Sincerely, TIAL. AND RELATED SERVICES CON- SOLIDATION BILL JOHN HOEVEN, 3. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Chairman. Alternative Warhead (GMLRS–AW) M30A1. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, TOM UDALL, The GMLRS–AW, M30A1, is the next design Vice Chairman. increment of the GMLRS rocket. The today I wish to discuss a bill that has GMLRS–AW M30A1 hardware is over 90% been worked on for years. H.R. 228 will PUBLIC LAW 102–477, common with the M31A1 GMLRS Unitary help tribes streamline what are called TRIBAL WORKGROUP, hardware. Operational range is between 15–70 477 programs. Recently, a question was November 27, 2017. kilometers. Accuracy of less than 15 meters raised about the Head Start program DEAR SENATOR MURKOWSKI AND CONGRESS- Circular Error Probability at all ranges, and its possible inclusion in 477 plans. MAN YOUNG: A question has arisen whether when using inertial guidance with Global Po- I do not think that Head Start services sitioning System (GPS) augmentation. Uses Public Law 102–477, or either H.R. 228 or S. a proximity sensor fuze mode with a 10 meter are eligible for incorporation into 477 91, reaches the Headstart program adminis- height of burst. The Alternative Warhead plans. I ask unanimous consent that tered by the Department of Health and carries a 200 pound fragmentation assembly the letter from Congressman DON Human Services. It is our understanding filled with high explosives which, upon deto- YOUNG and me to the Secretary of the that neither the current law nor either bill nation, accelerates two layers of pre-formed Interior Ryan Zinke be printed in the authorizes the inclusion of the Headstart program in a ‘‘477’’ plan. tungsten fragments optimized for effective- RECORD. ness against large area and imprecisely lo- Thank you for your continued advocacy on There being no objection, the mate- these critical bills. cated targets. The GMLRS–AW provides an rial was ordered to be printed in the area target attack capability that is treaty Sincerely, compliant (no un-exploded ordnance). It pro- RECORD, as follows: MARGARET ZIENTEK, vides a 24 hour, all weather, long range at- NOVEMBER 27, 2017. Co-Chair P.L. 102–477 Tribal Work. tack capability against personnel, soft and Hon. RYAN ZINKE, f Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, lightly armored targets, and air defense tar- NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH gets. The GMLRS–AW uses the same motor, Washington, DC. guidance and control systems fuze mecha- DEAR SECRETARY ZINKE, We write today to Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, nisms, and proximity sensors as the M31A1 provide information about our legislation, today I wish to call attention to the GMLRS Unitary. The highest classification the Indian Employment, Training and Re- more than 112,000 foster children in our level for release of the GMLRS–AW is SE- lated Services Consolidation Act (H.R. 228 as Nation who are waiting to be adopted. passed the House / S. 91 as reported by com- CRET, based upon the software, sale or test- Of these, more than 14,000 are in Cali- ing of the end item. The highest level of clas- mittee in the Senate). Our legislation has bi- sification that must be disclosed for produc- partisan backing and the support of a broad fornia. tion, maintenance, or training is CON- coalition of tribes and tribal organizations. These are children with no perma- FIDENTIAL. During consideration of the legislation, a nent place to call home, who have ex- 4. The highest classification level for re- question was raised as to whether any Head perienced severe neglect or abuse. lease of the ATACMS Unitary M57 FMS Var- Start services would be eligible for incorpo- Through no fault of their own, these iant is SECRET, based upon the software. ration into a tribal ‘‘477 Plan’’ under H.R. 228 kids are uprooted from their lives, sep- The highest level of classified information / S. 91. The answer is no—Head Start is an arated from everything they know, and early childhood education program, and does that could be disclosed by a sale or by test- unable to be safely reunited with their ing of the end item is SECRET; the highest not fit into any of the categories of eligible level that must be disclosed for production, programs’ purposes that are listed in Section biological families. Many are moved maintenance, or training is CONFIDEN- 6 of the bills. Head Start services are not eli- from home to home with their few be- TIAL. Reverse engineering could reveal gible under current law for incorporation longings in a garbage bag. CONFIDENTIAL information. Fire Direction into tribal 477 plans, and will not be eligible These are children who are waiting System, Data Processing Unit, and special under our legislation. for a family, wanting to belong, and Application software is classified SECRET. We wanted to take the opportunity to pro- needing our help. Of these children, Communications Distribution Unit software vide this background should it be helpful in more than 20,000 age out of the foster the future. is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The system care system every year without a place specifications and limitations are classified Sincerely, CONFIDENTIAL. Vulnerability Data, coun- DON YOUNG, to call home. We can and must do bet- termeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility Congressman for All ter. analyses, and threat definitions are classi- Alaska. What happens to children who age fied SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. LISA MURKOWSKI, out of the foster care system? They are 5. The GPS Precise Positioning Service U.S. Senator. shown the door and expected to sud- (PPS) component of the HIMARS munitions Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I ask denly be self-sustaining, successful (GMLRS Unitary, Alternative Warhead, and unanimous consent to have printed in adults. Unfortunately, this is not the ATACMS Unitary) is also contained in the launcher Fire Direction System, is classified the RECORD the following letters from case for the majority of our foster SECRET, and is considered SENSITIVE. The Senator HOEVEN and me to the chair- youth. I say ‘‘our’’ because these kids GMLRS M30A1, M31A1, ATACMS M57 and man and ranking member of the Senate are all of our responsibility. They are HIMARS M142 launchers employ an inertial Committee on Health, Education, in every community, and we are failing

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:38 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.033 S28NOPT1 S7358 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 them. For those who age out of the sys- ada, and Mexico, which together com- ment was dedicated on Veterans Day tem, 20 percent become homeless. Only prise more than 22,000 employees. 1987. half are employed by age 24. Seventy Outside the company, Selleck has The beautiful dedication to the sol- percent of young women who age out of been recognized broadly by leaders in diers who fought, died, and went miss- the system are pregnant by age 21. Less the community, in business and in in- ing in America’s war with Vietnam lies than 3 percent complete a college de- dustry, across the local, State, and na- peacefully along the banks of the Alle- gree. Foster youth are also at higher tional levels. In recent years, Selleck gheny River on Pittsburgh’s north side. risk of being victims of child sex-traf- played a key role advocating for road A fitting tribute to the heroes of south- ficking. improvements across South Carolina; western Pennsylvania ploughed by a We can do better. Our children de- advocating for fiscal reform in the Fed- man who lived a life quiet and humble, serve better. Every child is meant to be eral Government; promoting dialogue yet loud enough to help spark a change in a family. In America, families come and understanding on matters of diver- in the hearts of many. Here, at the con- in all sorts of wonderful shapes and sity and inclusion; developing tech- fluence of three rivers which defines a sizes, and every foster child waiting to nical education to support industrial community, TJ’s poem defines the be adopted deserves the love, safety, careers in South Carolina; and active ethos of the monument—a tribute, but and support that only a permanent support for the community of West more so a fulfillment of a commitment family can provide. No child is Point alumni, the Boy Scouts of Amer- to ensure our soldiers will never again unadoptable. ica, and the United Way. Congratula- be denied these two words: ‘‘Welcome During the month of November, our tions, Mr. Selleck.∑ Home.’’ Nation celebrates National Adoption f It is with these words, etched in brass Month, and recognizes the families for all to see, that TJ adopted the voice REMEMBERING TJ MCGARVEY that have opened their hearts and of a remorseful community to right a homes to children in need of a family ∑ Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I wish wrong and fittingly honor a generation and the joy that adoption brings. I en- to honor the life of Vietnam veteran of heroes: courage anyone interested in building TJ McGarvey of Upper St. Clair, PA. Welcome home to proud men and women Mr. McGarvey passed away at age 74 on their family through adoption to visit We begin now to fulfill promises www.adoptuskids.org. November 13, 2017. He is survived by his To remember the past It is also important to recognize the loving family and the countless friends To look to the future efforts of the volunteers and mentors and neighbors whose lives he touched We begin now to complete the final process who provide a positive, stable relation- during a lifetime of service and com- Not to make political statements ship for a child whose entire world is mitment to his country and commu- Not to offer explanations changing. In addition, programs that nity. Not to debate realities provide comprehensive resources—from As a member of ‘‘The Walking Dead,’’ Monuments are erected so that the future mental health services to tutoring— 1st battalion, 9th Marines, Cpl TJ might remember the past help foster kids succeed. There may McGarvey served in Vietnam from Warriors die and live and die not be a simple solution, but we do March 1967 to April 1968. Only a month Let the Historians answer the political ques- know what gets us closer. There are after deploying to Vietnam, Corporal tions programs in California and across the McGarvey was wounded. However, he Those who served—served Nation that have shown improved per- refused to accept the Purple Heart Those who gave all—live in our hearts manency rates, nearly universal high medal he earned because he did not Those who are left—continue to give school graduation rates, and success in want to upset his mother with the As long as we remember— college and employment. There is hope news. There is still some love left. For many, having served their coun- and not a second to waste. TJ McGarvey’s lasting legacy will try in war fulfilled a selfless act of As National Adoption Month comes not die, fade away, or be forgotten. As duty—not so for Corporal McGarvey. to a close, we must remember our fos- a small token of a grateful nation, I His service to his country and fellow ter youth year-round and strive to en- ask that the U.S. Senate stand with me vets would remain a constant for his sure that each one is connected with a to salute Cpl TJ McGarvey for a life entire life. TJ was cofounder of the permanent, loving home. I look for- dedicated to God, family, and his Vietnam Veterans Leadership Pro- ward to working with my colleagues to brothers in arms, reflecting great cred- gram, a member of the Friends of ensure a better future for foster youth it upon himself and the U.S. Marines.∑ in our Nation. Danang, and a fierce advocate for sol- Thank you. diers exposed to Agent Orange, and f their families. f Just days before his death, his home- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS town of Upper St. Clair held a Veterans Day ceremony at the town’s Veterans At 4 p.m., a message from the House Monument Park. Much of the cere- of Representatives, delivered by Mr. TRIBUTE TO PETE SELLECK mony would honor TJ, whom a fellow Novotny, one of its reading clerks, an- ∑ Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I would veteran called ‘‘the ultimate Marine.’’ nounced that pursuant to section 4(b) like to recognize and congratulate Mr. The park was the brainchild of TJ, who of the World War I Centennial Commis- Pete Selleck, chairman and president served as its president and key fund- sion Act (Public Law 112–272), the Mi- of Michelin North America, who is re- raiser. It honors every branch of the nority Leader appoints Ms. Maria Zoe tiring next month. Mr. Selleck is con- military and serves as both a monu- Dunning, of San Francisco, California, cluding a 6-year tenure in the role. ment to veterans and an educational to the World War I Centennial Commis- After 26 years of Active and Reserve instrument for visitors and local stu- sion; Ms. Maria Zoe Dunning to replace U.S. Army service, Selleck started his dents. Mr. Robert Dalessandro appointed in career with Michelin in 1982 as an in- TJ was known as a man of deep faith, 2013 who resigned from the Commis- dustrial engineer at Michelin’s first committed to his family, and a leader sion. U.S. plant. Selleck’s career included in his community. As a longtime foot- various roles in North America and Eu- ball coach at St. Louise de Marillac, f rope, before accepting his final assign- generations of students looked to TJ as ment as chairman and president of a mentor. MEASURES PLACED ON THE Michelin North America. As chairman Ultimately, TJ’s legacy will be for- CALENDAR and president for Michelin Group’s ever linked to his efforts to ensure that The following bill was read the sec- largest global operating unit, Selleck veterans of the U.S. military will never ond time, and placed on the calendar: was responsible for coordinating be forgotten. In the 1980s, TJ tirelessly H.R. 1. An act to provide for reconciliation Michelin North America’s business ac- fought to erect a Vietnam veterans pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent tivities across the United States, Can- monument in Pittsburgh. The monu- resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.014 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7359 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Final Rule’’ (FRL No. 9970–80–Region 3) re- EC–3481. A communication from the Chief COMMUNICATIONS ceived in the Office of the President of the of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Com- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the The following communications were mittee on Environment and Public Works. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the laid before the Senate, together with EC–3474. A communication from the Direc- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in ac- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, counting periods and in methods of account- uments, and were referred as indicated: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ing.’’ (Rev. Proc. 2017–59) received in the Of- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–3466. A communication from the Direc- fice of the President of the Senate on No- titled ‘‘Approval of Implementation Plans; tor of the Regulatory Management Division, vember 15, 2017; to the Committee on Fi- State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastruc- nance. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ture SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur EC–3482. A communication from the Senior ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Depart- titled ‘‘Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerance Standard (NAAQS); Withdrawal of Direct mental Offices, Department of the Treasury, Actions’’ (FRL No. 9966–10–OCSPP) received Final Rule’’ (FRL No. 9970–98–Region 7) re- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate ceived in the Office of the President of the a rule entitled ‘‘Department of the Treasury on November 15, 2017; to the Committee on Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Com- Employee Rules of Conduct’’ (RIN1505–AB89) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. mittee on Environment and Public Works. received in the Office of the President of the EC–3467. A communication from the Senior EC–3475. A communication from the Direc- Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Com- Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Depart- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mittee on Finance. mental Offices, Department of the Treasury, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–3483. A communication from the Senior transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Depart- a rule entitled ‘‘Removal of Office of Thrift titled ‘‘State of Iowa; Withdrawal of Direct mental Offices, Department of the Treasury, Supervision Regulations’’ (10 CFR Chapter Final Rule; Elements of the Infrastructure transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of V) received in the Office of the President of SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Di- a rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination on the the Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Com- oxide National Ambient Air Quality Stand- Basis of Age in Programs and Activities Re- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- ard (NAAQS)’’ (FRL No. 9970–99–Region 7) re- ceiving Federal Financial Assistance From fairs. ceived in the Office of the President of the the Department of the Treasury’’ (RIN1505– EC–3468. A communication from the Sec- Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Com- AC51) received in the Office of the President retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- mittee on Environment and Public Works. of the Senate on November 15, 2017; to the ant to law, a six-month periodic report on EC–3476. A communication from the Direc- Committee on Finance. the national emergency with respect to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–3484. A communication from the Dep- Yemen that was declared in Executive Order Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- uty Director, Directorate of Construction, 13611 of May 16, 2012; to the Committee on ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Occupational Safety and Health Administra- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. titled ‘‘State of Iowa; Withdrawal of Direct tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–3469. A communication from the Ad- Final Rule; Elements of the Infrastructure port of a rule entitled ‘‘Cranes and Derricks ministrator and Chief Executive Officer, SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine in Construction; Operator Certification Ex- Bonneville Power Administration, Depart- Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambi- tension’’ (RIN1218–AC96) received in the Of- ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to ent Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)’’ (FRL fice of the President of the Senate on No- law, the Administration’s Annual Report for No. 9971–05–Region 7) received in the Office of vember 16, 2017; to the Committee on Health, fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Energy the President of the Senate on November 15, Education, Labor, and Pensions. and Natural Resources. 2017; to the Committee on Environment and EC–3485. A communication from the Acting EC–3470. A communication from the Direc- Public Works. Assistant Secretary for Administration and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–3477. A communication from the Direc- Management, Department of Labor, trans- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mitting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Re- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- source Locator (URL) for the Department of titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Delaware; State ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Labor’s 2016 FAIR Act Inventory of Inher- Implementation Plan for Intersate Transport titled ‘‘Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule; Air ently Governmental Activities and Inven- for the 2008 Ozone Standard; Withdrawal of Quality Implementation Plans; Nebraska; tory of Commercial Activities; to the Com- Direct Final Rule’’ (FRL No. 9970–83–Region Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- 3) received in the Office of the President of Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the mental Affairs. the Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Com- 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambi- EC–3486. A communication from the Chair- mittee on Environment and Public Works. ent Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL No. 9970– man, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, trans- EC–3471. A communication from the Direc- 97–Region 7) received in the Office of the mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s tor of the Regulatory Management Division, President of the Senate on November 15, Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2017; Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 2017; to the Committee on Environment and to the Committee on Homeland Security and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Public Works. Governmental Affairs. EC–3478. A communication from the Direc- EC–3487. A communication from the Acting titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Director and General Counsel, Office of Gov- Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ernment Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to 2011 Base Year Inventory for the 2008 8-Hour ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- law, the Annual Financial Report for the Of- Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Stand- titled ‘‘Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule; Ap- fice of Government Ethics for fiscal year ard for the Maryland Portion of the Philadel- proval of Kansas Air Quality State Imple- 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- phia-Wilmington-Atlantic City Nonattain- mentation Plans; Construction Permits and rity and Governmental Affairs. ment Area; Withdrawal’’ (FRL No. 9970–82– Approvals Program’’ (FRL No. 9971–00–Re- EC–3488. A communication from the Board Region 3) received in the Office of the Presi- gion 7) received in the Office of the President Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm dent of the Senate on November 15, 2017; to of the Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- the Committee on Environment and Public Committee on Environment and Public ant to law, the Administration’s Semiannual Works. Works. Report of the Inspector General and the EC–3472. A communication from the Direc- EC–3479. A communication from the Senior Semiannual Management Report on the Sta- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Official performing the duties of the Assist- tus of Audits for the period from April 1, 2017 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), through September 30, 2017; to the Com- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air the status of the Missouri River Bank Sta- mental Affairs. Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; bilization and Navigation Fish and Wildlife EC–3489. A communication from the Board Direct Final Rule for the Approval of an Al- Mitigation Project, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm ternative Volatile Organic Compound Emis- and Nebraska; to the Committee on Environ- Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- sion Standard; Withdrawal’’ (FRL No. 9970– ment and Public Works. ant to law, the Administration’s Perform- 69–Region 3) received in the Office of the EC–3480. A communication from the Chief ance and Accountability Report for fiscal President of the Senate on November 15, of the Publications and Regulations Branch, year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Se- 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Internal Revenue Service, Department of the curity and Governmental Affairs. Public Works. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–3490. A communication from the Chair- EC–3473. A communication from the Direc- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Treatment of man of the Board, Farm Credit System In- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Amounts Paid to Section 170(c) Organiza- surance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tions under Employer Leave-Based Donation to law, the Corporation’s consolidated report ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Programs to Aid Victims of the California addressing the Federal Managers Financial titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Wildfires that Began on October 8, 2017’’ (No- Integrity Act (FMFIA or Integrity Act) and Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Re- tice 2017–70) received in the Office of the the Inspector General Act of 1978 (IG Act); to moval of Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) President of the Senate on November 15, the Committee on Homeland Security and Trading Programs; Withdrawal of Direct 2017; to the Committee on Finance. Governmental Affairs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:16 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.011 S28NOPT1 S7360 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 EC–3491. A communication from the Presi- ment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND dent and CEO, Inter-American Foundation, Table of DTV Allotments, (Anchorage, Alas- JOINT RESOLUTIONS transmitting, pursuant to law, the Founda- ka)’’ ((DA 17–1062)(MB Docket No. 17–187)) re- tion’s Annual Management Report for fiscal ceived in the Office of the President of the The following bills and joint resolu- year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Senate on November 15, 2017; to the Com- tions were introduced, read the first curity and Governmental Affairs. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- and second times by unanimous con- EC–3492. A communication from the Chair- tation. sent, and referred as indicated: man of the National Transportation Safety EC–3503. A communication from the Dep- By Mr. ENZI: Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the uty Chief of the Disability Rights Office, S. 1. An original bill to provide for rec- Board’s Performance and Accountability re- Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, onciliation pursuant to title II of the concur- port for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Federal Communications Commission, trans- rent resolution on the budget for fiscal year Homeland Security and Governmental Af- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 2018; from the Committee on the Budget; fairs. entitled ‘‘Access to Telecommunication placed on the calendar. EC–3493. A communication from the Archi- Equipment and Services by Persons with By Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Mr. BURR, vist of the United States, National Archives Disabilities; Amendment of the Commis- and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): and Records Administration, transmitting, sion’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compat- S. 2162. A bill to amend title 18, United pursuant to law, the Administration’s Agen- ible Mobile Handsets; Comment Sought on States Code, to provide that it is unlawful to cy Financial Report for fiscal year 2017; to 2010 Review of Hearing Aid Compatibility knowingly distribute a private, visual depic- the Committee on Homeland Security and Regulations’’ ((CG Docket No. 13–46)(FCC 17– tion of an individual’s intimate parts or of Governmental Affairs. 135)) received in the Office of the President EC–3494. A communication from the Sec- an individual engaging in sexually explicit of the Senate on November 15, 2017; to the conduct, with reckless disregard for the indi- retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the Department of Labor’s Agency Fi- vidual’s lack of consent to the distribution, Transportation. and for other purposes; to the Committee on nancial Report for fiscal year 2017; to the EC–3504. A communication from the Sec- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- the Judiciary. retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. ernmental Affairs. suant to law, an annual report relative to ac- EC–3495. A communication from the Sec- LEE): complishments made under the Airport Im- S. 2163. A bill to expand school choice in retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- provement Program for fiscal years 2014 ant to law, Department of the Treasury’s the District of Columbia; to the Committee through 2016; to the Committee on Com- on Finance. Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2017; merce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. CRAPO, to the Committee on Homeland Security and EC–3505. A communication from the Dep- Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. UDALL): Governmental Affairs. uty Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, S. 2164. A bill to amend the Congressional EC–3496. A communication from the Sec- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of retary of Labor and the Director of the Pen- to law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) preventive health savings; to the Committee sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, trans- for the Department’s Agency Financial Re- on the Budget. mitting, pursuant to law, the Pension Ben- port for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. efit Guaranty Corporation’s Annual Report Homeland Security and Governmental Af- WARREN, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. GILLI- for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on fairs. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- BRAND, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. fairs. f BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. BOOKER): EC–3497. A communication from the Sec- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 2165. A bill to provide additional disaster retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to recovery assistance for the Commonwealth law, the Department of Labor’s Agency Fi- The following reports of committees of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin nancial Report for fiscal year 2017; to the were submitted: Islands, and for other purposes; to the Com- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on mittee on Finance. ernmental Affairs. Commerce, Science, and Transportation, By Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. EC–3498. A communication from the Acting with an amendment in the nature of a sub- HEINRICH, Mr. UDALL, Mr. BENNET, Chairman of the Surface Transportation stitute: and Mr. HATCH): Board, Department of Transportation, trans- S. 1885. A bill to support the development S. 2166. A bill to maintain annual base mitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s Per- of highly automated vehicle safety tech- funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan formance and Accountability Report for fis- nologies, and for other purposes (Rept. No. fish recovery programs through fiscal year cal year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 115–187). 2023, to require a report on the implementa- Security and Governmental Affairs. By Mr. ENZI, from the Committee on the tion of those programs, and for other pur- EC–3499. A communication from the Acting Budget, without amendment: poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Chief Financial Officer, Department of S. 1. An original bill to provide for rec- ural Resources. Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant onciliation pursuant to title II of the concur- By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. to law, the Department’s Agency Financial rent resolution on the budget for fiscal year PERDUE): Report for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee 2018. S. 2167. A bill to require the Secretary of on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on the Treasury to make certifications with re- fairs. Foreign Relations, with an amendment in spect to United States and foreign financial EC–3500. A communication from the Dep- the nature of a substitute: institutions’ aircraft-related transactions in- uty Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, S. 1928. A bill to establish a review of volving Iran, and for other purposes; to the Federal Communications Commission, trans- United States multilateral aid. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule f Affairs. entitled ‘‘Schools and Libraries Universal By Mr. GARDNER: Service Support Mechanism’’ ((RIN3060– EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF S. 2168. A bill to amend the Veterans Ac- AF85)(FCC 17–139)) received in the Office of COMMITTEE cess, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 the President of the Senate on November 15, to include in the Veterans Choice Program 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, The following executive reports of all veterans enrolled in the patient enroll- Science, and Transportation. nominations were submitted: ment system of the Department of Veterans EC–3501. A communication from the Dep- By Mr. CRAPO for the Committee on Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- uty Chief, Consumer and Governmental Af- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. fairs Bureau, Federal Communications Com- *Suzanne Israel Tufts, of New York, to be mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban f report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rules and Policies Development. Regarding Calling Number Identification *Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be an Service—Caller ID; Waiver of Federal Com- Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND munications Commission Regulations at 47 Development. SENATE RESOLUTIONS C.F.R. section 65.1601(b) on Behalf of Jewish *Robert Hunter Kurtz, of Virginia, to be an The following concurrent resolutions Community Centers’’ ((CG Docket No. 91– Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 281)(FCC 17–132)) received in the Office of the Development. and Senate resolutions were read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated: President of the Senate on November 15, *Nomination was reported with rec- 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, ommendation that it be confirmed sub- By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Science, and Transportation. Mr. SCHUMER): EC–3502. A communication from the Chief ject to the nominee’s commitment to S. Res. 343. A resolution to authorize testi- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- respond to requests to appear and tes- mony, document production, and representa- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to tify before any duly constituted com- tion in Arizona v. Mark Louis Prichard; con- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- mittee of the Senate. sidered and agreed to.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:16 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.013 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7361 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 793 cosponsors of S. 1693, a bill to amend OOKER S. 109 At the request of Mr. B , the the Communications Act of 1934 to name of the Senator from Vermont clarify that section 230 of that Act does At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the name of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- not prohibit the enforcement against sor of S. 793, a bill to prohibit sale of providers and users of interactive com- (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 109, a bill to amend title XVIII shark fins, and for other purposes. puter services of Federal and State of the Social Security Act to provide S. 796 criminal and civil law relating to sex for coverage under the Medicare pro- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the trafficking. gram of pharmacist services. name of the Senator from Connecticut S. 1732 URPHY S. 170 (Mr. M ) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, of S. 796, a bill to amend the Internal At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the the name of the Senator from Lou- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the ex- isiana (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a co- clusion for employer-provided edu- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 1732, a bill to amend title sponsor of S. 170, a bill to provide for cation assistance to employer pay- XI of the Social Security Act to pro- nonpreemption of measures by State ments of student loans. mote testing of incentive payments for and local governments to divest from S. 1034 behavioral health providers for adop- entities that engage in commerce-re- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the tion and use of certified electronic lated or investment-related boycott, name of the Senator from New Jersey health record technology. divestment, or sanctions activities tar- (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor S. 1859 geting Israel, and for other purposes. of S. 1034, a bill to improve agricultural At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the S. 251 job opportunities, benefits, and secu- name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. rity for aliens in the United States, At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. and for other purposes. 1859, a bill to extend the moratorium DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1050 on the annual fee on health insurance S. 251, a bill to repeal the Independent At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, providers. Payment Advisory Board in order to the name of the Senator from Con- S. 1873 ensure that it cannot be used to under- necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, mine the Medicare entitlement for cosponsor of S. 1050, a bill to award a the names of the Senator from Ohio beneficiaries. Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, (Mr. BROWN) and the Senator from S. 261 to the Chinese-American Veterans of South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS) were added World War II, in recognition of their At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the as cosponsors of S. 1873, a bill to re- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. dedicated service during World War II. quire the Secretary of Veterans Affairs DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1364 to carry out a program to establish S. 261, a bill to amend the Federal At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the peer specialists in patient aligned care Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to im- names of the Senator from West Vir- teams at medical centers of the De- prove and clarify certain disclosure re- ginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the Senator from partment of Veterans Affairs, and for quirements for restaurants and similar Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) and the Senator other purposes. retail food establishments, and to from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were S. 1942 amend the authority to bring pro- added as cosponsors of S. 1364, a bill to At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the ceedings under section 403A. establish within the Smithsonian Insti- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. S. 497 tution the National Museum of the COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. American Latino, and for other pur- At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the 1942, a bill to direct the Attorney Gen- name of the Senator from Massachu- poses. eral to review, revise, and develop law setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- S. 1539 enforcement and justice protocols ap- sponsor of S. 497, a bill to amend title At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the propriate to address missing and mur- XVIII of the Social Security Act to name of the Senator from Connecticut dered Indians, and for other purposes. provide for Medicare coverage of cer- (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor S. 1996 tain lymphedema compression treat- of S. 1539, a bill to protect victims of At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the ment items as items of durable medical stalking from gun violence. name of the Senator from Maryland equipment. S. 1580 (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- S. 629 At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the sponsor of S. 1996, a bill to require Fed- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the name of the Senator from Arkansas eral agencies to address environmental name of the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- justice, to require consideration of cu- (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 1580, a bill to enhance the mulative impacts in certain permitting of S. 629, a bill to amend the Federal transparency, improve the coordina- decisions, and for other purposes. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetic Act to en- tion, and intensify the impact of assist- S. 2135 sure the safety and effectiveness of ance to support access to primary and At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the medically important antimicrobials secondary education for displaced chil- names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. approved for use in the prevention, dren and persons, including women and COLLINS), the Senator from Illinois control, and treatment of animal dis- girls, and for other purposes. (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator from Cali- eases, in order to minimize the devel- S. 1647 fornia (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from opment of antibiotic-resistant bac- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the Maine (Mr. KING), the Senator from teria. name of the Senator from South Da- Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL), the Sen- S. 720 kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- ator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN), the At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the sponsor of S. 1647, a bill to require the Senator from New York (Mr. SCHUMER) name of the Senator from Pennsyl- appropriate Federal banking agencies and the Senator from North Carolina vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- to treat certain non-significant invest- (Mr. TILLIS) were added as cosponsors sponsor of S. 720, a bill to amend the ments in the capital of unconsolidated of S. 2135, a bill to enforce current law Export Administration Act of 1979 to financial institutions as qualifying regarding the National Instant Crimi- include in the prohibitions on boycotts capital instruments, and for other pur- nal Background Check System. against allies of the United States boy- poses. S. 2143 cotts fostered by international govern- S. 1693 At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the mental organizations against Israel At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. and to direct the Export-Import Bank names of the Senator from Delaware CORTEZ MASTO), the Senator from of the United States to oppose boycotts (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from West Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator against Israel, and for other purposes. Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were added as from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:38 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO6.016 S28NOPT1 S7362 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 Senator from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) bers, officers, and employees of the Senate in Senate on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, were added as cosponsors of S. 2143, a connection with the production of evidence at 10 a.m. in room SD–430 to conduct a bill to amend the National Labor Rela- authorized in section one of this resolution. hearing entitled ‘‘Reauthorizing the tions Act to strengthen protections for f Higher Education Act: Examining Pro- employees wishing to advocate for im- posals to Simplify the Free Application AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND proved wages, hours, or other terms or for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)’’. PROPOSED conditions of employment, to expand COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY coverage under such Act, to provide a SA 1587. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. BOOZ- The Committee on the Judiciary is process for achieving initial collective MAN) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. authorized to meet during the session bargaining agreements, and to provide 1892, to amend title 4, United States Code, to of the Senate on Tuesday, November provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff 28, 2017, at 10 a.m., in room SD–226, to for stronger remedies for interference in the event of the death of a first responder with these rights, and for other pur- in the line of duty. conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘S. 1241: poses. Modernizing AML Laws to Combat f S. 2146 Money Laundering and Terrorism Fi- At the request of Mr. UDALL, the TEXT OF AMENDMENTS nancing’’. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE name of the Senator from Wisconsin Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. SA 1587. The Select Committee on Intel- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- BOOZMAN) proposed an amendment to sor of S. 2146, a bill to extend the full ligence is authorized to meet during the bill H.R. 1892, to amend title 4, the session of the Senate on Tuesday, Federal medical assistance percentage United States Code, to provide for the to urban Indian organizations. November 28, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., in room flying of the flag at half-staff in the SH–219 to hold a closed hearing. S. RES. 319 event of the death of a first responder SUBCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN AIR AND NUCLEAR At the request of Mr. BROWN, the in the line of duty; as follows: SAFETY name of the Senator from Minnesota On page 3, lines 6 through 8, strike ‘‘sec- The Subcommittee on Clean Air and (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- tion 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Nuclear Safety of the Committee on sponsor of S. Res. 319, a resolution sup- Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b)’’ and Energy and Natural Resources is au- insert ‘‘section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus porting the goals, activities, and ideals thorized to meet during the session of of Prematurity Awareness Month. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10284)’’. the Senate on Tuesday, November 28, f 2017, at 10 a.m., in room SD–406 to con- f SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS duct a hearing on the following nomi- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO nations: Kenneth E. Allen, of Ken- MEET tucky, A. D. Frazier, of Georgia, Jef- SENATE RESOLUTION 343—TO AU- frey Smith, of Tennessee, and James R. Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I THORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCU- Thompson III, of Alabama, each to be a have 6 requests for committees to meet MENT PRODUCTION, AND REP- Member of the Board of Directors of during today’s session of the Senate. RESENTATION IN ARIZONA V. the Tennessee Valley Authority. MARK LOUIS PRICHARD They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. f Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph APPOINTMENTS Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution; which was considered and ate, the following committees are au- agreed to: Chair announces, on behalf of the ma- thorized to meet during today’s session jority leader, pursuant to the provi- S. RES. 343 of the Senate: sions of Public Law 100–458, sec. Whereas, in the case of Arizona v. Mark COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN 114(b)(2)(c), the appointment of the fol- Louis Prichard, Cr. No. 17–711443, pending in AFFAIRS lowing individual to serve as a member the Justice Court of Pima County, Arizona, The Committee on Banking, Housing, the prosecution has requested the production of the Board of Trustees of the John C. of testimony from Julie Katsel, an employee and Urban affairs is authorized to meet Stennis Center for Public Service in the Tucson, Arizona office of Senator Jeff during the session of the Senate on Training and Development for a six- Flake; Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 9:45 a.m. year term: the Honorable ROGER Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and to conduct a hearing on the following WICKER of Mississippi. 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of nominations: Brian D. Montgomery, of The Chair, on behalf of the President 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Texas, Robert Hunter Kurtz, of Vir- pro tempore, pursuant to the provi- Senate may direct its counsel to represent ginia, and Suzanne Israel Tufts, of New sions of 2 USC Sec. 1151, as amended, current or former employees of the Senate York, each to be an Assistant Sec- reappoints the following individual to with respect to any subpoena, order, or re- quest for testimony relating to their official retary of Housing and Urban Develop- the Board of Trustees of the Open responsibilities; ment; to be immediately followed by a World Leadership Center: the Senator Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of hearing to examine the nomination of from Mississippi, Mr. WICKER. the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be The Chair, on behalf of the President ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under Chairman of the Board of Governors of pro tempore, pursuant to the provi- the control or in the possession of the Senate the Federal Reserve System. sions of Public Law 115–77, appoints the may, by the judicial or administrative proc- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS following individuals to the Frederick ess, be taken from such control or possession Douglass Bicentennial Commission: The Committee on Foreign Relations but by permission of the Senate; and Kay Cole James of Virginia and Star is authorized to meet during the ses- Whereas, when it appears that evidence Parker of California. under the control or in the possession of the sion of the Senate on Tuesday, Novem- The Chair, on behalf of the Demo- Senate may promote the administration of ber 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. to conduct a cratic leader, pursuant to the provi- justice, the Senate will take such action as hearing on the following nominations: will promote the ends of justice consistent sions of Public Law 115–77, appoints the Christopher Ashley Ford, of Maryland, following individuals to the Frederick with the privileges of the Senate: Now, to be an Assistant Secretary (Inter- therefore, be it Douglass Bicentennial Commission: national Security and Non-Prolifera- Resolved, That Julie Katsel, an employee in Senator CHRIS VAN HOLLEN of Mary- the Office of Senator Jeff Flake, and any tion), and Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Vir- land and Dr. David Anderson of New other current or former employee of the Sen- ginia, to be an Assistant Secretary York. ator’s office from whom relevant evidence (Verification and Compliance), both of may be necessary, are authorized to testify the Department of State. f and produce documents in the case of Ari- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES zona v. Mark Louis Prichard, except con- PENSIONS ACT cerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. The Committee on Health, Edu- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I SEC. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is author- cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- ask unanimous consent that the Com- ized to represent current and former Mem- ized to meet during the session of the mittee on the Judiciary be discharged

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:32 Feb 13, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD17\NOVEMBER\S28NO7.REC S28NO7 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7363 from further consideration of H.R. 1892 that has been undertaken to pass the this legislation, either themselves or and the Senate proceed to its imme- bill—why, the week before Thanks- through the debate that is undertaken diate consideration. giving, I used the expression that the by Senators or through reading news The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bill was, in fact, ‘‘a thief in the night’’ accounts. objection, it is so ordered. and what I meant by that. In the same The only good news here is that The clerk will report the bill by title. bill, we have these inequities that I newspapers across the country, espe- The senior assistant legislative clerk just described where the wealthiest are cially, and think tanks who are ana- read as follows: getting $34 billion in a tax cut—a give- lyzing this bill are providing the Amer- A bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United away, really, just in the first year, and ican people information. But the de- States Code, to provide for the flying of the then that continues—and 90 million bate is so limited that very little of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of Americans get less than half of that. debate here in the Senate will land on a first responder in the line of duty. That is, in my judgment, robbing those the kitchen tables of Americans who There being no objection, the Senate families of an opportunity to get a big- will be affected. proceeded to consider the bill. ger tax cut and to have the wealthiest So when I say that this is a thief in Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I among us sacrifice a little bit for the the night, I mean it by way of the sub- ask unanimous consent that the Booz- middle class and for those trying to get stance of the bill where people are man amendment at the desk be consid- to the middle class. It gets worse from robbed of healthcare, potentially, and ered and agreed to, the bill, as amend- there because, in addition to that, re- certainly robbed of an opportunity to ed, be considered read a third time and pealing of the individual mandate has a either get a substantial middle-class passed, and the motion to reconsider be healthcare consequence. tax cut or, in some cases, they get no considered made and laid upon the We know that the Congressional tax cut at all because their taxes go up table. Budget Office told us that because of and, at the same time, they are losing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without what would happen as a result of the healthcare. objection, it is so ordered. repeal of the individual mandate, 4 mil- This whole process has been cloaked The amendment (No. 1587) was agreed lion people would lose their healthcare in darkness and has been infused with to, as follows: in the first year and 13 million over the secrecy. I got a letter the other day (Purpose: To make a technical correction) course of 10 years. So it is entirely pos- from a taxpayer who said to me: I am On page 3, lines 6 through 8, strike ‘‘sec- sible—we don’t know the exact num- worried about the impact on—it was tion 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and ber, but it is entirely possible—that from a mom talking about her family— Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b)’’ and lots of Americans would, in the same on my family and my children. She insert ‘‘section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus year or certainly over time, have two said: I don’t know enough about this. I Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 adverse consequences. One, they would can sympathize with her because (34 U.S.C. 10284)’’. either not get much of a tax cut or Democratic Senators were in a com- The amendment was ordered to be their tax cut or any tax change would mittee 2 weeks ago when this bill was engrossed and the bill to be read a turn into a tax increase, and they presented to us, with not a single hear- third time. would lose their healthcare because of ing on the bill. The bill was read the third time. the effects of one part of the bill. So, at My colleagues may recall what hap- The bill (H.R. 1892), as amended, was the same time, in the same bill, some pened in 1985 and 1986. President passed. will lose their healthcare because of Reagan came up with a proposal that f the bill and others will see their taxes was almost 500 pages in length. There NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- go up, or worse, maybe the same thing was a lot of detail about his adminis- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR will happen to the same individual, the tration’s priorities on tax reform. His 2018—MOTION TO PROCEED—Con- same family. All that is happening in a proposal got 27 hearings in the Finance tinued bill that is speeding through this Committee. Later, when the House Chamber. passed a bill in—I guess it was in the ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Here is how defective the process has beginning of 1986—they passed a tax re- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I been. The Senate bill was introduced form bill that went to the Senate, and ask unanimous consent that when the on a Thursday, and then voted out of that House bill in 1986 got six hearings Senate completes its business today, it the Finance Committee the following in the Finance Committee. So if you adjourn until 12 noon tomorrow, Thursday, and now the majority is try- add the review of the detailed Reagan Wednesday, November 29; further, that ing to pass the bill this Thursday. So proposal—almost 500 pages—to the ac- following the prayer and pledge, the from Thursday to Thursday to Thurs- tual hearings on a specific bill, we are morning hour be deemed expired, the day is the entire consideration of a bill talking about 33 hearings. That is the Journal of proceedings be approved to that has not had one hearing—not a kind of review one would expect. I date, and the time for the two leaders single hearing. Oh, yes, we had time in would settle for 10 or 15 hearings on be reserved for their use later in the the committee the week before something this substantial. day; finally, that following leader re- Thanksgiving to pose questions to the So we are basically saying that we marks, the Senate be in a period of Joint Committee on Taxation—tax ex- are supposed to accept a bill that has morning business, with Senators per- perts—or to staff, and that is part of gotten very little review and no hear- mitted to speak therein for up to 10 the process. But a tax bill like this, ing, and then wait for 20 years from minutes each. which comes around every three dec- now or 30 years from now to have an- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ades and will have an impact, by one other opportunity. objection, it is so ordered. estimate, of $9 trillion to $10 trillion, This is a joke. This is an insult to the ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT doesn’t have a single hearing and American people, when we have a bill Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if doesn’t have the kind of due consider- that will have such an impact on every there is no further business to come be- ation that would allow people to exam- American and is getting very little in fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- ine it and allow taxpayers to examine the way of scrutiny. sent that it stand adjourned under the the detail of this bill and the con- I know the hour is late. I will just previous order, following the remarks sequences that would flow from that— make a few more points, especially of Senator CASEY. the adverse consequences—and be able when it comes to our children. There The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to say: Hey, wait a minute. Maybe I am has been a lot of talk about what this objection, it is so ordered. one of those people. Maybe I am one of bill could do to help children. A lot of The Senator from Pennsylvania. those individuals whose taxes will go Americans know about the child tax REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN up or I don’t get much of a tax cut and, credit and the earned income tax cred- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I wish to on top of that, I lose my healthcare. I it. Those two provisions alone in our go back to a point I made earlier when think any American who would be so law have lifted more children out of I was describing—both in terms of the adversely affected should have the poverty than almost anything we have substance of the bill and the process time and the opportunity to examine ever done in the Congress in decades,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:38 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.029 S28NOPT1 S7364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 28, 2017 literally. It has had that kind of an im- families who would get $6.25 or less per 20—just do the math. It is $100 billion pact. So shouldn’t we use these two ve- month in additional child tax credit per point, so that is $1.5 trillion. That hicles that have lifted millions of chil- help—less than 1 hour of work at the forecloses the option of making mid- dren and families out of poverty—the minimum wage. So for 10 million chil- dle-class tax cuts even more generous. earned income tax credit and the child dren, this brandnew proposal on the It limits the options to help families tax credit—and strengthen them? child tax credit adds up to $6.25 or less who are struggling to get into the mid- Shouldn’t we make them more robust per month. Even in a very low-income dle class, who are going to work every so that more children could be lifted family, $6.25 a month doesn’t get you day, sometimes working two jobs, out of poverty? The answer is yes. much in terms of help for your chil- making the minimum wage or higher We have an opportunity here. Sen- dren. than minimum wage, and they need a ator BROWN and Senator BENNET intro- We have a lot to do in a short time- little bit of help with the child tax duced a bill that then became an frame to let the American people know credit or other provisions. amendment in the debate, which I and what is in this bill. Whether it is very We have an opportunity here to do so many other Democratic Senators limited tax relief for a lot of middle- tax reform the right way—not in the joined them on, to strengthen the child class families or whether it is the out- dark of night, not a one-party fiat or a tax credit, as well as the earned income rage that so many Americans’ taxes one-party bill that gets rushed through tax credit. will go up—over time, especially—or and then we are supposed to accept this Here is the basic information about whether it is the giveaways to the rich- as good tax policy for the next 10, 20, 30 where we are with the child tax credit. est among us, there are so many out- years. That is not the way to do tax re- The proposal by some Republican Sen- rages and so many insults in one bill, it form. That is not the way it was done ators to strengthen the child tax credit is difficult to catalog all of them. when Ronald Reagan was here, working in the bill is also woefully deficient I hope that if we have a vote on the with Democrats and Republicans. That and woefully short of what families Senate floor, this bill will be defeated. is not the way we should do it. should expect from a big tax reform Guess what can happen then. We can We will have more to say later in the bill that is supposed to help folks with get to a different chapter on tax re- week. the child tax credit. form, just like we started to get to on At this time, I yield the floor. The Senate Republican plan in- healthcare. After the healthcare bill f creases the maximum child tax credit was voted down in July, everyone said ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW from $1,000 to $2,000 per child. It sounds that somehow there would be no en- pretty good so far—$1,000 up to $2,000. gagement on healthcare after that, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- It sounds pretty good so far, but be- that the two sides would go into their ate stands adjourned until 12 noon to- cause the bill limits refundability, a corners and there would be no discus- morrow. mom working full time at minimum sion. Within hours, if not days, of that Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:18 p.m., wage will only see an additional $75 in happening, Democrats and Republicans adjourned until Wednesday, November the child tax credit, while a married came together on healthcare. On that 29, 2017, at 12 noon. couple earning $500,000 would become topic on which there is supposed to be f newly eligible. So in the Republican very little, if any, consensus or co- NOMINATIONS bill, wealthy families earning up to operation or bipartisanship, they came Executive nominations received by $500,000 of income are newly eligible for together and then had hearings in the Senate on November 27, 2017: help, with the child tax credit, for the early September. People forget this, maximum credit of $2,000 per child. The but it happened. In the first 2 weeks of IN THE ARMY working mom who has a low income September, we listened to Governors THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED gets a child tax credit of $75, which is from both parties, insurance commis- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND not much help, but the family making sioners, and healthcare policy experts. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: $500,000 would be getting a $2,000 child Guess what we got. We got a bipartisan To be lieutenant general tax credit. Anyone knows that is woe- bill to help stabilize the market, to MAJ. GEN. CHRISTOPHER G. CAVOLI fully short. make sure we were coming together to THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED We can do better than that. We are a try to solve at least one substantial WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND great country. We have the greatest problem in our healthcare system—not RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: economy in the world, we have the to cure every problem but to come to- To be general strongest military in the world, and we gether in a bipartisan way to fix the LT. GEN. STEPHEN J. TOWNSEND have a lot of good tax policies that problem. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE have helped lift families out of pov- We could undertake a similar process ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: erty. Both parties have helped support on tax reform. We could start in De- To be colonel those provisions over the years. This cember or January—whenever the ma- NATHELE J. ANDERSON isn’t just a Democratic priority; a lot jority wants to start—have lots of BRIAN R. HORTON of Republicans make this a priority as hearings, examine these issues, and fig- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE well. ure out whether there is a bipartisan ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: This is the moment to do it. This is way to make the child tax credit more To be colonel a big tax bill. We could make the child generous. THOMAS W. GREEN tax credit so generous and so substan- We have a moment here. We have a KENNETH M. KOOP tial that you could turbocharge—use big bill. We could lift a lot more chil- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT any word you want—you could dren out of poverty. Isn’t there a way TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 turbocharge the effort to get young to make the middle-class tax relief AND 3064: children out of poverty. But the Repub- much more robust and substantial? In- To be colonel licans won’t do it because they are stead of giving a $300 or $400 tax cut, ADAM R. LIBERMAN stingy on the child tax credit changes, maybe we could say: Let’s come to- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT just as they are stingy on the middle- gether on a bipartisan bill and give a TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE class tax cut. tax cut that is worth $1,000—or maybe ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: The source I cited earlier for the No- several thousand dollars—to the middle To be colonel vember 27 report, the Center on Budget class and to middle-class families. We MICHAEL E. STEELMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT and Policy Priorities—you can go to could do that. Democrats and Repub- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY their website. It is easy. Just type in licans could come together. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: four letters—CBPP—and you can find We could even come together on pro- To be major these reports. What do they say about viding corporate relief. No one on our GERALD D. GANGARAM the child tax credit provisions? The side doesn’t believe that corporations THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Center on Budget and Policy Priorities should get a break, but when you re- IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY MED- ICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS says that 10 million children live in duce a corporate tax rate from 35 to 531, 716, AND 3064:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:38 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\G28NO6.030 S28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7365 To be major To be colonel To be captain BRIAN R. JOHNSON PETER J. ARMSTRONG EDWARD M. CROSSMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED IN THE COAST GUARD JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, STATES ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING STAFF To be colonel To be colonel FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, SCOTT T. AYERS ALI S. ZAZA JAMES A. BARKEI U.S.C., SECTIONS 189 AND 276: TONYA L. BLACKWELL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- CHRISTOPHER B. BURGESS POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED To be commander MATTHEW A. CALARCO STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. , REBECCA K. CONNALLY SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: MEGHAN K. STEINHAUS RYAN B. DOWDY To be major JOSEPH M. FAIRFIELD DANYELE M. JORDAN PHILLIP T. BUCKLER f FANSU KU THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SEAN C. MCMAHON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY STEVEN M. RANIERI NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND CONFIRMATION RUNO C. RICHARDSON 3064: JAVIER E. RIVERAROSARIO SARA M. ROOT To be lieutenant colonel Executive nomination confirmed by LESLIE A. ROWLEY the Senate November 28, 2017: ROBERT L. SHUCK VERNICE K. FAVOR–WILLIAMS SHAWN D. SMITH TYESHA L. SMITH IN THE NAVY THE JUDICIARY THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL TO THE GRADE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GREGORY G. KATSAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BIA CIRCUIT.

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HONORING THE DISCOVERY OF HONORING MRS. CYNTHIA MORRIS- RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS HERNANDO DE SOTO’S 1539 EN- SAPP FOR HER DEDICATED OF MEMPHIS CENTRAL HIGH CAMPMENT AND THE LOST NA- SERVICE TO THE MISSOURI DIVI- SCHOOL MARCHING BAND TIVE AMERICAN TOWN OF SION OF TOURISM POTANO HON. STEVE COHEN OF TENNESSEE HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. TED S. YOHO OF MISSOURI Tuesday, November 28, 2017 OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES celebrate the accomplishments of Memphis Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Central High School Marching Band that, on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 November 5, 2017, won the 2017 National Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise High School High Stepping Marching Cham- Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to today to honor the upcoming retirement of pionship. honor the discovery of Hernando de Soto’s Mrs. Cynthia Morris-Sapp from her over 24 High Stepping Nationals was founded on 1539 Encampment and the lost Native Amer- years of dedicated service to the Missouri Di- the principles of promoting academic excel- ican town of Potano, by the University of Flor- vision of Tourism. lence through music education and the per- ida professors, Dr. Fred White and Dr. Michele forming arts. The Memphis Central High White, and University of Florida Anderson Mrs. Morris-Sapp grew up in the Warrensburg, Missouri area where she grad- School Warriors exemplify these laudable Scholar Ethan White. This newly discovered goals. Despite having to buy their uniforms uated from Warrensburg High School and archaeological site is the oldest confirmed from another school and having their instru- New World contact site in the United States. Central Missouri State University with a Bach- ments handed down from musicians before elor’s degree in Recreation. During her college In one of the most important events in U.S. them, the Warriors’ talent and dedication years, Mrs. Morris-Sapp worked as an intern history, de Soto was the first European to dis- shines through. cover the Mississippi River and explore an for Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Waverly, Ten- Because of the Central High School War- area that today would hold 10 States. Until nessee and continued to work there after riors’ devotion to music and the arts they prac- this incredible archaeological discovery, there graduation. ticed for several hours nearly every day to be- was no physical evidence of de Soto’s 4,000- In 1986, Mrs. Morris-Sapp moved back to fore the competition. Under the leadership of mile journey. The collection of artifacts recov- Missouri where she began working at United Band Director Ollie Liddell, the Central High School Warriors’ commitment is remarkable. ered near Orange Lake, Florida, includes very MO Bank until 1990, when she began her The Warriors competed against more than a rare King Ferdinand Queen Isabella coins, and work in public service at the Missouri Depart- a King Enrique IV of Castile coin that is the dozen other finalists from across the country ment of Natural Resources as a Missouri to win the National Championship. oldest dated European artifact ever unearthed State Capitol Tour Guide. Her knowledge of in the United States. Memphis Central High School was one of and appreciation for the beauty of the Missouri the first high schools in Memphis, TN, built in Other rare items include Murano glass State Capitol made her a perfect fit for the 1909. Shortly after, Memphis High School was beads and Spanish weapons and armor dated Missouri Department of Tourism where in renamed Central High School. One of Cen- from the early 1500s. The artifacts were exca- 1996 she became the Group Tour Market tral’s most notable assets is the diversity of its vated in the lost ancient Native American town Manager. Throughout the next years, Mrs. student body which derives from representa- of Potano. Also discovered in the town of Morris-Sapp took over supervision and man- tion of various ideas, talents, and cultural influ- Potano were the remains of the first location agement of the Visitors Centers on the Inter- ences and which provides the fertile environ- of the San Buenaventura Franciscan mission state Highways and oversight of the affiliate ment for educationally challenging and enrich- built there in the 1580s. Within the floors of Visitor Centers in the State of Missouri. She ing experiences. the 16th century mission, the team discovered Congratulations to the Central High School has played a vital role in the way tourists and the largest cache of medieval coins found in Warriors for their commitment, hard work and the American mainland so far. even residents of Missouri experience our perseverance in winning the National High great state including the many state parks, Acknowledgment for confirmation and identi- School High Stepping Marching Championship historical sights, fantastic streams and rivers, fication of the artifacts goes to a large and di- and to Director Liddell and Principal Gregory museums, wineries, delicious restaurants, verse group of scholars throughout the coun- McCullough for their commendable leadership. try, including these distinguished University of zoos, farmers markets, and sports teams, just f to name a few. Florida researchers: Dr. Jerald T. Milanich, H.R. 228 Curator Emeritus in Archaeology of the Florida I had the privilege of working with Mrs. Mor- Museum of Natural History, Dr. Gifford ris-Sapp during my tenure as Missouri Director HON. DON YOUNG Waters, Historical Archaeology Collections of Tourism. Her commitment to the Show-Me OF ALASKA Manager of the Florida Museum of Natural State was inspiring to me and encourages IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES History, Dr. Kathleen Deagan, Distinguished those around her. During our time working to- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Research Curator of Archaeology for the Uni- gether, Mrs. Morris-Sapp exhibited exemplary versity of Florida and Dr. Michael Gannon, character and energy to the Division of Tour- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I rise Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of ism. Our state, the people who live here, and today to include in the RECORD the following History, University of Florida. letter which provides information about my bill, the many past and future tourists who visit us H.R. 228, the Indian Employment, Training The recent scientific findings were published are better off because of her great service. in the peer-reviewed International Journal of and Related Services Consolidation Act. Archaeology and with the Florida Department Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in thank- November 27, 2017. of State, Division of Historical Resources, Bu- ing this distinguished public servant, Mrs. Cyn- Hon. RYAN ZINKE, reau of Archaeological Research in Tallahas- thia Morris-Sapp and congratulating her on a Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, well-deserved retirement. She can now enjoy Washington, DC. see, Florida. The collection of artifacts is at DEAR SECRETARY ZINKE: We write today to the Florida Museum of Natural History on the more time with her loving husband, Michael, provide information about our legislation, campus of my alma mater, the University of with whom she recently celebrated her 24th the Indian Employment, Training and Re- Florida. Wedding Anniversary. lated Services Consolidation Act (H.R. 228 as

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K28NO8.001 E28NOPT1 E1602 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 28, 2017 passed the House/S. 91 as reported by com- Andrea Deutsch, a dedicated attorney, small PROCLAMATION FOR REVEREND mittee in the Senate). Our legislation has bi- business owner, former Narberth Council- DR. CHEVIENE JONES partisan backing and the support of a broad coalition of tribes and tribal organizations. woman and now Mayor of Narberth, Pennsyl- During consideration of the legislation, a vania. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. question was raised as to whether any Head Andrea Deutsch was born in Philadelphia on OF GEORGIA Start services would be eligible for incorpo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ration into a tribal ‘‘477 Plan’’ under H.R. September 20, 1967 to Judy and Mike 228/S. 91. The answer is no—Head Start is an Deutsch and grew up in the local suburb of Tuesday, November 28, 2017 early childhood education program, and does Wynnewood. She attended Friends’ Central Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I not fit into any of the categories of eligible school for high school and then went to Frank- programs’ purposes that are listed in Section would like to include in the RECORD the fol- 6 of the bills. Head Start services are not eli- lin & Marshall College, where she graduated lowing proclamation for Reverend Dr. gible under current law for incorporation in 1989. Thereafter, she went to Temple Uni- Cheviene Jones: into tribal 477 plans, and will not be eligible versity School of Law, where she received her Whereas, Reverend Dr. Cheviene Jones is under our legislation. JD in 1992. She practiced law for 10 years, celebrating forty-four (44) years in ministry this We wanted to take the opportunity to pro- the majority of which was at Deutsch, year and has provided stellar leadership to his vide this background should it be helpful in the future. Larrimore, Farnish & Andersson, in Philadel- church on an international level; and Sincerely, phia. After 10 years of being an attorney, she Whereas, Reverend Dr. Cheviene Jones, DON YOUNG, decided to leave the practice of law to open under the guidance of God has pioneered and Congressman for All small business in 2003, called Spot’s—The sustained Saint Paul AME Worship Center, as Alaska. Place for Paws in Narberth, where she sells an instrument in our community that uplifts the LISA MURKOWSKI, spiritual, physical and mental welfare of our United States Senator. healthy food, treats, toys and accessories for dogs and cats. She has always had a passion citizens; and f and love for dogs and helping people. Spot’s Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEN has allowed her to combine these passions by man of God has given hope to the hopeless, fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to ISLAND FOUNDATION helping customers keep the pets in their life those in need. He has been an active advo- happy and healthy. cate in my district as an ambassador of good- HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR. She has led an interesting life, filled with will; and OF NEW YORK great adventures and challenges. At the age Whereas, Reverend Dr. Cheviene Jones is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of 15 months, she was diagnosed with Type 1 a spiritual warrior, a psalmist, a man of com- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Diabetes and has taken multiple injections of passion, a fearless leader and a servant to all, Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to insulin a day to stay alive since that time. but most of all a visionary who has shared not congratulate the Staten Island Foundation on When she was younger, she was involved in only with his Church, but with our District and its 20th anniversary. advocacy work for the Juvenile Diabetes Re- the world his passion to spread the gospel of Seeking to better their community, the search Foundation. Later on, she became in- Jesus Christ; and Board of Directors of the former Staten Island volved with the American Diabetes Association Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Savings Bank, led by Harry P. Doherty, cre- through its annual Tour de Cure Bike Ride, Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this ated the Staten Island Foundation in Decem- where she was the Volunteer Chair of the day to honor and recognize Reverend Dr. ber 1997. Their goal was to improve Staten Is- Event for the last 3 years. More recently, her Cheviene Jones as he celebrates forty-four land for all its inhabitants by providing grants years in ministry and to salute him as he re- experience as a Type 1 diabetic and small to local projects. Specifically, the Foundation’s tires from pastoral leadership; A true Man of business owner has led her to be an out- mission aims to better Staten Island’s edu- Excellence; spoken advocate for expanded healthcare for cation, health, community services, and arts Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- and culture. Its impact on our community over as many people as possible. She has done so SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim June 3, 2017 as the past 20 years has been nothing short of through her work with such organizations as Reverend Dr. Cheviene Jones Day in the 4th incredible. The Foundation’s countless grants the Pennsylvania Heath Access Network and Congressional District. have made a tremendous impact on Staten Is- the Small Business Majority. Proclaimed, this 3rd day of June, 2017. land. She has had a longstanding and profound f One project in which the Staten Island interest in politics and government, as it com- Foundation participates is the Tackling Youth RECOGNIZING THE MAHOMET-SEY- bined her love of helping people with her Substance Abuse Initiative. Through partner- MOUR BOYS CROSS COUNTRY knowledge of the law. In 2012, she was ap- ships with other organizations, the Founda- TEAM tion’s involvement in the Initiative is crucial to pointed to fill the unexpired term of a council- fighting alcohol and prescription drug abuse by man who had stepped down from his position. As a councilwoman, she served on multiple HON. JOHN SHIMKUS Staten Island’s children and teens. Further- OF ILLINOIS committees, including serving as the Chair of more, with the opioid epidemic ravaging our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community, I commend the Foundation for both the Finance and Economic Development stepping up to combat this tragic problem. It is Committees. She served on the Narberth Tuesday, November 28, 2017 up to all of us to do what we can to prevent Council through the end of 2013 when the Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- and combat addiction, and the Staten Island term ended. In 2017, the current, longtime nize the Mahomet-Seymour High School Boys Foundation is doing its part to rid this scourge Mayor of Narberth announced his retirement, Cross Country Team, who are the 2017 Class from our community. and she felt the time was right for her to run 2A Illinois team cross country champions. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Stat- for the position. She believed with her legal Mahomet-Seymour won the meet with 91 en Island Foundation on its 20th anniversary. and business background, combined with her points, easily outdistancing its nearest compet- It has helped numerous Staten Islanders over love for Narberth that she would be the right itor, as its three top-ten finishers, Mathias the years, and I wish to thank everyone in- person to lead. On November 7, 2017, she Powell (4th), Riley Fortune (6th), and Ryan volved for their tireless efforts in making the was officially elected to fulfill this role, and be- Hodge (9th), powered the team to victory. But Foundation successful. came the first woman and the first Jewish per- this was a team effort and a team victory as f son to be Narberth’s Mayor since its incorpo- the outstanding efforts by Bryson Keeble, HONORING ANDREA DEUTSCH ration in 1895. Evan Burge, Kaelan Davis, and Nate Douglas also contributed to the win. As evidenced through Andrea Deutsch’s ex- I would like to congratulate the entire Ma- HON. DWIGHT EVANS perience, she has dedicated her life and ca- homet-Seymour Boys Cross Country Team on OF PENNSYLVANIA reer towards advocating and improving the their victory: Evan Burge, Joe Churm, Riley IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lives of others. The 2nd Congressional District Fortune, Ryan Hodge, Kyle Sheehy, Garrett Tuesday, November 28, 2017 of Pennsylvania extends gratitude to Andrea Williams, Kaelan Davis, Nate Douglas, Bryson Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Deutsch for her dedicated support to the Com- Keeble, Keil Ledin, Caleb Mason, Jack honor a hard-working and influential woman, monwealth of Pennsylvania. McHale, Mathias Powell, David Wilcoski,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K28NO8.004 E28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1603 Gaven Williams, Caleb Dowers, and Joe Tay- leader who has strived every day of her career our communities we would no doubt have a lor, as well as Head Coach Neal Garrison, on to move our healthcare system forward to pro- better healthcare system and healthier Ameri- a superb end to a great season. vide better access, quality and coverage. I’ve cans. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to ac- known Dr. Levine for many years and had the f knowledge the hard work and dedication of great honor to work with her. Dr. Levine was the Mahomet-Seymour High School Boys often the voice of Kaiser as the sponsor or PROCLAMATION FOR MS. DONNA Cross Country Team in winning the 2017 state supporter of major health care legislation I of- RAPOSA cross country title, and I wish the team and fered while in the California State Assembly their coach all the best in the future. and Senate. When it came to reproductive HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. f health issues, Dr. Levine offered compelling OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING DR. ANDREA CODDETT testimony on why the bills were necessary. I often marveled at the ability Dr. Levine had at Tuesday, November 28, 2017 dispelling myths and misperceptions Members Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL had on particular issues without making them would like to include in the RECORD the fol- OF NEW YORK look ignorant. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Levine recently retired from a remark- lowing proclamation for Ms. Donna Raposa: Whereas, forty-two years and eleven Tuesday, November 28, 2017 able, more than 40-year-long career with Kai- months ago a virtuous woman of God accept- ser Permanente. She had served in an execu- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a ed her calling to serve in the Social Security tive leadership role for the Permanente Med- pillar of the Yonkers community, Dr. Andrea Administration; and ical Group since 1991. In 2015, Dr. Levine ac- Coddett, who this year will be the keynote Whereas, Ms. Donna Raposa began her ca- cepted the role of Executive Vice President for speaker at the Luther V. Garrison Sr. Masonic reer in government as a Clerk Typist in the VA External Affairs for the Permanente Medical Foundation Inc. Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Regional Office in 1974 before transferring to Group, a position she held until her retirement. Dr. Coddett is the Deputy Superintendent the Social Security Administration Regional Dr. Levine graduated from Tufts University for the Yonkers Public Schools. In her role, Office as an Aide in the Field Service section; she oversees the Division of Teaching and School of Medicine and began her medical ca- and reer in pediatrics at the Georgetown University Learning, ensuring that all curriculum is Whereas, she educated and mentored Community Health Plan. In 1977, she joined aligned to the New York State Common Core throughout her many years of service as a the Permanente Medical Group as a pediatri- Learning Standards (CCLS), and that all in- Field Service Assistant, Service Representa- cian and spent the next four decades serving struction is aligned to 21st Century learning tive and finally, after providing stellar leader- skills, so students are prepared for college residents of northern California. ship and outstanding service to our commu- and/or careers. Dr. Coddett previously served In addition to being an invaluable doctor to nity, retiring as a Claims Service Representa- as the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction her patients, Dr. Levine has educated physi- tive in the Gwinnett Office; and cians and clinicians throughout California and K–12 for the East Ramapo Central School Whereas, this phenomenal woman has the Kaiser Permanente system, inspiring and District. Dr. Coddett began her career in edu- shared her time and talents by giving the citi- cation as a Special Education teacher after coaching them to deliver better care and about zens of our District a fearless leader and serv- which she became a building-level Math Spe- ways to improve our healthcare system. One ant that strived to ensure that the system cialist. In her administrative career, Dr. of her important responsibilities was to ensure worked for everyone; and Coddett has worked as a District Math Spe- that Kaiser Permanente’s prescribing and Whereas, Ms. Donna Raposa is a mother cialist, an Early Childhood Principal, a K–5 pharmacy policies were patient-centered and and friend; she is also a cornerstone in our principal, and Director of Secondary Special that they were rooted in common sense, with community who enhanced the lives of thou- Education. physicians closely involved in promoting both sands for the betterment of our District and Dr. Coddett is a graduate of Fordham Uni- excellent quality and sound clinical manage- versity where she earned a doctorate in Exec- Nation; and ment. Her leadership on this issue greatly Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the utive Leadership. She holds Masters Degrees benefited Kaiser Permanente members, pa- Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this in Curriculum and Instruction with a Reading tients and customers. day to honor and recognize Ms. Donna Specialization and Educational Administration Dr. Levine’s contributions have had an im- Raposa on her retirement and to wish her well from Pace University and a Bachelor degree pact beyond California through her service on in her new endeavors; in Psychology from Mercy College. Dr. numerous boards of directors, including serv- Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- Coddett also holds administrative certifications ing on the Patient Centered Outcomes Re- SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim March 31, 2017 in School District Administration and School search Institute, the Medical Board of Cali- as Ms. Donna Raposa Day in the 4th Con- Building Administration and Supervision, as fornia, the Institute for Medical Quality and the gressional District. well as teaching certifications in Special Edu- Insure the Uninsured Project. She has pas- Proclaimed, this 31st day of March, 2017. cation, birth through 21, and General Edu- sionately advocated for public policy that en- f cation, N–6. sures physicians are at the center of critical Dr. Coddett considers herself a global cit- decisions that affect patients, whether in the COMMEMORATING THE FIFTIETH izen and believes that, as an educational lead- exam room, in the board room, in the hearing ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIFE AND er, each and every child deserves an excellent room or in the auditorium, where the next gen- SACRIFICE OF MR. PRIMITIVO education. As a learning leader and lifelong eration of health care leaders learn about what GARCIA learner, Dr. Coddett’s personal motto is, ‘‘Em- works in American health care and what still powered for Learning, Empowered for Life.’’ needs to be improved. HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER Dr. Coddett is an accomplished professional Dr. Levine will continue to play an important in the education world, and as a former edu- OF MISSOURI role in the medical community. She was re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cator myself, I am very appreciative of the cently selected to serve as board member of work she has done and continues to do. She the newly established Kaiser Permanente Tuesday, November 28, 2017 will do an excellent job as this year’s keynote School of Medicine. In that role she will en- Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speaker at the Annual Scholarship Luncheon sure that the curriculum of this medical school recognize and honor the 50th Anniversary of and I wish to congratulate her on the honor. will be of the highest quality. She will also be Primitivo ‘‘Tivo’’ Garcia’s ultimate sacrifice for f a mentor to many aspiring physicians who another. Primitivo’s selfless act of valor and IN RECOGNITION OF SHARON share her lifelong commitment to medicine. history are well known in Missouri’s Fifth Con- LEVINE Mr. Speaker, I ask the Members of the gressional District, which I proudly represent. House of Representatives to rise with me to In 1943, Primitivo Garcia Loya was born in HON. JACKIE SPEIER honor Dr. Sharon Levine, a remarkable doctor, Chihuhua, Mexico to Antonio Garcia Garcia educator and advocate whose leadership and and Gregoria Loya Lerma. At the age of twen- OF CALIFORNIA friendship I deeply value. While she will be ty-two, Primitivo migrated to the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES missed by her Kaiser Permanente family, we with his family in search of the American Tuesday, November 28, 2017 can all feel assured that her contributions Dream. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor have permanently improved our current sys- Primitivo was like many other immigrants Dr. Sharon Levine, an exceptional healthcare tem. If we had more leaders like Dr. Levine in who come to the United States; he wanted to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.002 E28NOPT1 E1604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 28, 2017 work hard, have a family, pursue his passions TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT overall business tax climate. Unemployment in and buy a home for his mother. He under- Livingston County, in my district, is at 3.3 per- stood that in America, hard work could yield SPEECH OF cent as of this September. And the comeback all of those things and began his career as a HON. MIKE BISHOP continues. Detroit is re-emerging again as an economic shipping clerk. He had hoped this job would OF MICHIGAN ´ powerhouse. The streets are alive with entre- allow him to marry his fiance and earn enough IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES money to make a down payment on a home preneurs and young people, who live down- for his mother. Between he and his brother’s Thursday, November 16, 2017 town. The future looks great for the Comeback pay, they soon put a down payment on a Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, you City. house for their mother, but Primitivo wanted to see, tax reform is about giving hardworking You see, the moral of the story is that tax earn his citizenship before marrying his bride- Americans—of all walks of life—the con- policy matters. to-be. fidence they need to make their dreams a re- Getting tax reform done right means deliv- There was nothing more that Primitivo want- ality. ering real relief. I’ve seen it work in Michigan, ed than to become an American Citizen, so he So the question that needs to be asked is and I know we can do it at a national level. It’s and his brother enrolled in English classes at whether or not the current tax code—and all of not hard. It’s about allowing people to keep Westport High School to meet the necessary its targeted credits—really increases people’s more of what is rightfully theirs. It’s about free- qualifications for citizenship. It was in this paychecks. . . . Does it treat people fairly? ing up more capital to create more jobs, in- class that Primitivo and his brother, Alfredo, Does it put American workers first? What crease wages, and compete at a global level. would meet someone who would change their about fostering economic growth, does it help This is how you grow an economy from the life forever, Mrs. Margaret Kindermann (now to create more good-paying jobs? ground up. Margaret Kelso). Michigan is a great case study. Let’s vote for our constituents today—do it Fifty years ago, on November 15, 1967, You see, I’m from the Motor City, where for that middle-income family of four, or the Primitivo Garcia, and his brother Alfredo Gar- we’re known for our blue collar work ethic. Our single mother of three—and pass this bill cia walked out of their night English class and families come from humble beginnings. They today. All of us have an obligation to simplify heard a scream. They both realized that a get up every morning and go to work to make the tax code for every American—with lower woman was being accosted outside of their ends meet, and to build a better future for rates—so it’s easier for hardworking people to school and as Mrs. Kindermann recalled, their kids. And we’ve persevered through file their taxes and have the peace of mind Primitivo and Alfredo were not ‘‘going to let some of the most serious economic death spi- they deserve. this happen.’’ That night, both Garcia brothers rals. Take 2008, for example. It’s been 31 years, and the relief can’t come would save their English teacher, Mrs. At that time, I was Senate Majority Leader soon enough. Kindermann, from impending doom. After in Michigan under the last administration, f rushing to their teacher’s aide, the Garcia overseeing the only Republican branch of gov- PROCLAMATION FOR DAISAKU brothers immediately fought off the attackers, ernment. I saw firsthand how that administra- AND KANEKO IKEDA but one of the attackers drew a gun and shot tion pursued one targeted tax credits after an- Primitivo. other that favored one industry over the other. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. As Mrs. Kindermann recalls, she feared for It was the classic example of the government OF GEORGIA her life and the life of her 5-month-old, unborn picking winners and losers—and, as expected, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES child. Primitivo’s and Alfredo’s bravery saved it failed miserably. two lives that night, but tragically, Primitivo As we see at the federal level today, in Tuesday, November 28, 2017 succumbed to his wounds three days later. Michigan many of these targeted tax benefits Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Primitivo Garcia would become the first were paid for by everyone else: in the form of would like to include in the RECORD the fol- local, Hispanic hero in Kansas City because of tax increases. And not only did it fail to attract lowing proclamation for Daisaku and Kaneko his benevolent act of sacrifice for his teacher growth in emerging sectors as they hoped, but Ikeda. and her unborn child. Former Missouri Gov- it caused our economy to tailspin. Whereas, August 24, 1947 is the day a ernor Warren Hearnes declared Primitivo an Michigan quickly became the only state in young Daisaku Ikeda joined the Soka Gakkai honorary citizen of the state as well as de- the country experiencing zero economic and began his unerring pursuit of global peace clared December 1st to be Primitivo Garcia growth. Per capita income went from one of with his revered teacher Josei Toda, and in Day in Kansas City. Parks would later be the highest, to one of the lowest in a matter these succeeding 70 years has created a named in honor of Primitivo’s story, memorials of just a few years. global, grass-roots network of 12 million peace dedicated to his legacy, but in 1992, Joe Arce, By 2009, unemployment hit nearly 15 per- building citizens in 192 countries and terri- a local television reporter, did a two-part fea- cent. (Neighboring states with more hospitable tories, conducted peace building citizen-diplo- ture story that continued Primitivo’s story. environments for job growth attracted our fam- macy with world leaders during the Cold War, It was this story that sparked community ily and neighbors). authored hundreds of books providing hope support within the Historic Westside neighbor- More than 800,000 people left our state. and encouragement, conducted dialogues on hood to urge the Kansas City, MO School Just think about that. . . . We were the only substantive issues of the day with thousands Board to name their newly constructed West state to lose population—and we would have of leaders around the world, submitted annual Magnet School as the Primitivo Garcia World lost even more had people been able to sell peace proposals to the United Nations for 35 Language School. A year after Mr. Arce’s their homes. years, and established numerous research in- story, the school was named in Primitivo’s But as the Senate Majority Leader of the stitutes aimed at conflict resolution and inter- honor. only Republican branch of government, we cultural dialogue and understanding; and It is through the actions of Alfredo and the didn’t just say ‘‘no’’ to the government’s failed Whereas, Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, in his roles as sacrifice of his brother, Primitivo, that should policies, we offered solutions and loaded up philosopher, educator, peace-builder and au- remind us of our country’s legacy of immigrant the pipeline with legislation to help the newly- thor, has dedicated his life to constructing sacrifice in pursuit of the American Dream. elected Republican legislature and Governor bridges of understanding between people of Primitivo simply stood up for what he knew to Rick Snyder get to work on day one. different nations and cultures, and between di- be right, helping the helpless in their time of What did we do? Exactly what we’re doing verse philosophical and faith traditions, and need. Primitivo’s spirit and legacy will live on here today: tax reform. personified this philosophy in his own activities through our community’s eternal willingness to While balancing budgets, we found ways to as a firm advocate for dialogue as the basis commemorate this valiant act and I am hon- lower rates on individuals. Reduced baseline for resolving conflicts and building peace; and ored to share his story with you today. rates for job creators, and eliminated the cred- Whereas, Dr. Ikeda has established the Mr. Speaker, please join me in expressing its that favored certain industries over others. Soka education schools around the world, in- our heartfelt appreciation to Primitivo Garcia’s We created an environment that would grow cluding Soka University of America (SUA) in family. I urge my colleagues to please join me the economy, and help families get ahead. Orange County, California, to promote human- in conveying our gratitude to his family and And sure enough, just two months after istic education that stimulates and encourages community for sharing this great man with us, these reforms, job growth turned positive each student’s unique potential for learning, and to allow us to honor his legacy. He is, and again in Michigan. and empowers their lifelong growth and devel- will forever be, an inspiration to current and fu- In 2017, Michigan is now a top 10 pro-busi- opment toward contributive living and peace- ture generations. ness state, ranked 12th among all states for building; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.006 E28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1605 Whereas, Kaneko Ikeda’s partnership has the Yonkers Waterfront in addition to the cre- In addition to his work for IOPA, Les is an been foundationally integral to her exception- ation of jobs and contracts for local residents active member of the Bakersfield and Kern ally capable husband’s accomplishments over on major projects throughout the City. As a County communities. Whether it was serving these seven decades, serving as confidant, community leader, Symra was a conscientious as a Taft Union High School Trustee to being scheduler, doctor, nurse, advisor and, most advocate for improving the quality of life for a president of the Kern County Fair or the Taft importantly, as a loving wife; and residents in her district, especially to children Chamber of Commerce to chairing the West Whereas, Kaneko Ikeda is an outstanding and the elderly. Side Hospital Foundation to being a board scholar with honorary degrees from more than Today, Symra continues to serve the com- member of the Fresno State Alumni Associa- 20 academic institutions around the world, a munity as a role model and through her par- tion or Cal State Bakersfield Foundation, in peace activist with honors from more than 25 ticipation on many boards and organizations addition to the many state and local advisory international cultural institutions, and has re- including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Terrace boards he participated on, he always made ceived more than 75 honorary citizenships City Chapter No. 26, Black Democrats of sure to focus on his family. worldwide and is a model of inspiration for mil- Westchester, the NAACP, National Council of Les founded the Ponytail Softball League lions of women; and Negro Women and The Westchester Black enabling the girls of Taft—including his daugh- Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Women’s Political Caucus. ters—to learn and enjoy softball. He is also in Fourth District .of Georgia has set aside this Symra has always been an amazing partner the Little League Hall of Fame for his service day to honor and recognize the efforts of to me in Yonkers, and an even better friend. in coaching Taft little league teams, something Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda, in firm recognition It is my privilege to honor and congratulate her he did for more than 30 years. Les coached of their lifetime efforts toward enabling each here today. baseball for Taft College and was a football and every individual to live courageous and f referee for over 20 years. Many people may contributive lives as the means to foster a har- TRIBUTE TO LES CLARK not know, but Les played competitive fast- monious and peaceful society; pitch softball and semi-pro baseball for the Now therefore I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- HON. KEVIN McCARTHY Kern County League. SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim August 24, 2017 From my time working for former Congress- OF CALIFORNIA as Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Day in the 4th man Bill Thomas, to when I served in the Cali- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressional District. fornia State Assembly and now in the United Proclaimed, this 24th day of August, 2017. Tuesday, November 28, 2017 States House of Representatives, I have al- f Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, ways sought and appreciated Les’ counsel, along with my colleague Congressman DAVID wisdom, and friendship. His larger-than-life HONORING SYMRA BRANDON VALADAO, to recognize and pay tribute to Les personality and dry wit always made our con- Clark on his retirement this month as Execu- versations engaging and memorable. He al- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL tive Vice President of the Independent Oil Pro- ways cut right to the crux of an issue and had OF NEW YORK ducers’ Agency (IOPA) after 37 years of dedi- a clear vision of where he wanted things to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cated service to the ‘‘mom and pop’’ oil pro- go. And, Les never shied away from telling me Tuesday, November 28, 2017 ducers in Kern County. when he thought I was wrong or why some Les began his career in the very heart of new Federal or state regulation was hurting Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a California’s Central Valley. After graduating his members, all the while leaning back in his moment to honor a dear friend and wonderful from Taft High, he played football for Taft Col- chair, arms folded in front of his chest. public servant in the Yonkers community, lege and later baseball at California State Uni- As Les enters this new chapter of his life, Symra Brandon, who this year is being hon- versity, Fresno. Shortly after leaving for school I’m sure he’s looking forward to spending ored by the Luther V. Garrison Sr. Masonic in Fresno, Les found himself back in the Kern more time with his family, including his wife of Foundation Inc. as their 2017 Woman of the oil patch, where he was first introduced to the 52 years, June, two daughters, Tessa and Year. I have known Symra for many years and oil business that he would go on to leave an Kerrie, son ‘‘Little Les,’’ ten grandchildren, Ari- cannot think of a more deserving honoree. incredible impact upon. Les had taken drafting zona, Ayana, Cash, Darius, Easton, Keelan, Symra was born in New York City, and classes at Taft College and was subsequently Logun, Sierra, Tanisha, and Willow, and great raised in Yonkers, New York. She graduated recommended by the school when Belridge Oil granddaughter, Zaria. from the same high school I did, Evander Company, in need of draftsmen, offered him a Les exemplifies how one can serve their Childs High School in the Bronx, and went on position where he gained a wealth of technical community and become a living legend to receive a degree in Sociology at Morgan knowledge and hands-on experience. through that service—everyone in Bakersfield State College, followed by a Master’s of Social With this experience and a well-established and the Taft community knows him and appre- Work degree from Hunter College School of reputation as a down-to-earth, no-nonsense ciates his passion and leadership for our re- Social Work and in Public Administration from communicator, Les became the Executive gion. We all wish him the best in his retire- Pace University. Vice President of IOPA. In this position, he ment. Throughout her distinguished professional worked not only to move IOPA members’ f career, Symra was employed by the West- crude oil to refineries across the state, or as chester County Department of Social Services, he would say to the ‘‘majors,’’ but he also dog- INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO PER- Cornell University’s Family Life Development gedly and passionately pursued their public MIT COMMERCIAL FILMING AND Center, UAW/General Motors Skills Transition policy interests at the Federal, state and local PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE Center, the Westchester County Youth Bu- levels of government—in our state, that’s no GROUNDS OF THE U.S. CAPITOL reau, where she served as Acting Director for easy task. With a myriad of Federal regula- the Youth Bureau, and the Office of Affirma- tions layered on top of byzantine state regula- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON tive Action/EEO and Office for the Disabled. tions that oil producers come up against daily, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA She retired from Westchester County in 2006 Les quickly became a regulatory expert learn- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the position of Assistant to Westchester ing complex issues and government proce- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 County Executive Andrew J. Spano/Director of dures to advocate for his members. the Office of African American Affairs. One just has to walk into Les’ office and see Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- Symra was also a dedicated public servant, the stacks of paper-filled boxes and files piled duce a bill to permit commercial filming and serving six terms as a Yonkers City Council on his desk—not to mention the giant model photography on the grounds of the U.S. Cap- Member for the First District where she was wooden oil derrick—to recognize his wealth of itol, east of Union Square, the only area where the first African American Woman to serve in knowledge accumulated over a lifetime of such filming is currently authorized. This bill the Council. During her twelve year tenure, dedicated service to the Kern oil patch. Sitting would permit commercial filming and photog- Symra worked diligently on behalf of her con- in those old wooden chairs across from his raphy outside of the Capitol and congressional stituents by sponsoring important legislation desk as we discussed the important issues office buildings by permit, so long as both the including mandating carbon monoxide detec- facing Kern County’s small oil producers, Les House and Senate are not in session. In tors, landlord payment of Emergency Tenant knew where every file was while answering his today’ s world, where many societies are fac- Protection act fees, Senior Citizen, Veteran flip phone that rang nearly constantly to close ing upheavals, our country should be the first and Gold Star Parent property tax exemptions, a deal or put out a fire for one of his mem- to encourage commercial filming and photog- and consistently supported development on bers. raphy of the Capitol, which symbolizes U.S.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.008 E28NOPT1 E1606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 28, 2017 democracy at work. Hollywood and other com- PROCLAMATION FOR DR. CEDRIC crimination faced by the Asian immigrant com- mercial filmmakers should not have to go to ALEXANDER munity in the areas of housing, education, em- other or fake capitol buildings for movies and ployment practices and more. This experience films about the U.S. Capitol. The current policy HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. helped shaped his life and career path. In permitting filming near the United States Bo- OF GEORGIA 1986, he joined AAFE where he helped tanic Garden shows that the Capitol police can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strengthen the organization’s approach to ad- handle filmmaking on Capitol grounds, espe- vocacy and community development. In 1991, cially when Congress is not in session. How- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 he assumed the position of Executive Director ever, filming from that vantage point captures Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I where he has served for the last twenty-five the least familiar view of the Capitol. At a time would like to include in the RECORD the fol- years. His vision, leadership and comprehen- when the reputation of Congress is particularly lowing proclamation for Dr. Cedric Alexander: sive approach to community planning has low, filming of the Capitol, a building that rep- Whereas, Dr. Cedric Alexander is cele- been extraordinary and has served as a model resents American democracy, could bolster its brating forty (40) years in law enforcement this for other organizations. In this capacity, Chris image. Keeping filmmakers from standing in year, and has provided stellar leadership as a successfully raised more than $100 million to front of the Capitol is neither business-friendly Police Chief and Deputy Chief Operating Offi- build more than 800 housing units for low-in- nor true to the nation’s democratic traditions. cer for Public Safety to DeKalb County and come and homeless families and individuals. Encouraging commercial filming and photog- beyond; and In his efforts to promote homeownership op- raphy at the Capitol would help spread the Whereas, Dr. Alexander, has served pas- portunities, he secured $378 million in mort- story of our national legislature around the sionately as a servant leader while pioneering gage financing. world. The time is overdue to allow commer- and sustaining community policing, using his In addition to his leadership role at AAFE, cial filming and photography of the exterior of talents and skills as a vessel to ensure that Chris is also the founder and board chair of the historic 19th century Capitol building. justice and liberty finds its way to citizens from Renaissance Economic Development Corpora- There is no good reason why commercial all walks of life; and tion (REDC). REDC is an AAFE-affiliate that filming and photography should be confined to Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious provides counseling to small businesses and Union Square. Specifically, my bill gives the man has been recognized by his colleagues in has loaned more than $44 million to over one- Capitol Police the discretion, depending on the law enforcement, he is president of the Na- thousand businesses during the past ten circumstances in and around the Capitol, to tional Organization of Black Law Enforcement years. During Hurricane Sandy, it assisted 200 issue a permit authorizing commercial filming Executives, as well as, a national advocate for small businesses and awarded a citywide total and photography under the same conditions better policing; and of $3.5 million dollars in loans and grants. as those in Union Square. Such areas might Whereas, Dr. Alexander is an accomplished There is no doubt that Chris has been re- include, for example, Independence Avenue author who has published ‘‘The New Guard- sponsible for AAFE’s growth and success. His on the House side and Constitution Avenue on ians: Policing in America’s Communities for breadth of knowledge, understanding of social the Senate side. No policy or security reason the 21st Century,’’ which outlines the roles of policy, small business and housing have exists to justify limiting commercial filming and police officers as guardians of public trust greatly contributed to the public and private photography of the Capitol complex to only while providing the partnership needed to build partnerships that have fueled job creation and one location, Union Square, particularly con- communities; and community development in Manhattan’s sidering that permits are necessary. People Whereas, he retires today from his post as Chinatown community. are regularly seen on East Capitol Street (east Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Public Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join of 2nd Street) taking pictures, where they get Safety, we are thankful that Dr. Alexander has me in recognizing Christopher Kui for his 31 a full view of the Capitol building, dem- utilized his leadership, education and talents years of exemplary service and dedication to onstrating how arbitrary it is to limit commer- to make a difference in the lives of countless the Asian-American and diverse immigrant cial filming and photography to Union Square. people across our nation; and communities of New York City. My district is Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the enriched by his vision and lasting legacy. I Capitol Police would also have authority to Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this wish him a healthy and enjoyable retirement. charge a fee to cover any costs incurred by day to honor and recognize Dr. Cedric Alex- the Architect of the Capitol as a result of the f ander, as he celebrates his retirement after 40 issuance of the permit, to be deposited into years in law enforcement, and wish him well HONORING CONGREGATION BETH the Capitol Trust Account. The Capitol Trust as he embarks upon his new endeavors; TIKVAH Account was established to accept proceeds Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- from any fees collected for commercial filming SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim March 15, 2017 HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR and photography permits for Union Square. as Dr. Cedric Alexander Day in the 4th Con- OF NEW JERSEY Amounts in the Capitol Trust Account would gressional District. be available without fiscal year limitation for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Proclaimed, this 15th day of March, 2017. such maintenance, improvements, and Tuesday, November 28, 2017 f projects with respect to the Capitol grounds as Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the Architect of the Capitol considers appro- HONORING CHRISTOPHER KUI to recognize an important member of South priate, subject to the approval of the Appro- Jersey’s religious community, Congregation priations Committees of the House and Sen- HON. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ Beth Tikvah led by Rabbi Nathan Weiner, and ate. OF NEW YORK to denounce the hate speech that was inflicted Views of the U.S. Capitol are among Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES upon the congregation. ica’s most iconic. Limiting commercial filming Recently, Congregation Beth Tikvah’s syna- and photography of the Capitol, an important Tuesday, November 28, 2017 gogue was defamed by vandals who wrote out vehicle for telling the nation’s story, does not Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to homophobic and racial slurs on the roof. This serve the American people. Indeed, most of recognize the outstanding leadership and type of hate has no place in South Jersey’s the world knows our country and reveres our achievements of Mr. Christopher Kui, Execu- community or any community across our system of government largely through com- tive Director of Asian American for Equality country. Anti-Semitism—and all types of hate mercial films and photos of the Capitol, which (AAFE) on the occasion of his retirement after speech—is un-American and a direct betrayal symbolizes our democracy at work. Commer- 31 years of public service. AAFE is a non- of the values on which this nation was found- cial films and photographs of the Capitol, the profit organization dedicated to social justice ed. seat of our democracy, are perhaps the best and community development. It was founded We must call out prejudice, intolerance and modern vehicles for telling the nation’s story in 1974 in New York City’s Chinatown commu- violence wherever it exists and whoever per- and showcasing its democratic system of gov- nity in response to a local developer’s refusal petrates it. And we must all have the courage ernment. Republicans and Democrats alike re- to hire Asian-American workers for the feder- to protect the persecuted and speak out vere the image as a symbol of patriotism. My ally financed towering apartment complex against bigotry and hatred. bill would enable appropriate, permitted com- known today as Confucius Plaza. Congregation Beth Tikvah is a welcoming mercial filming and photography of the Capitol, Chris immigrated to New York from Hong place that teaches the values of joy, commu- and would create economic benefits for the Kong at the young age of 10. As a newcomer, nity building, and peace. Under Rabbi Nathan nation, the city, and private business. he witnessed early in life the injustice and dis- Weiner’s dynamic leadership, this community

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.011 E28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1607 and their members have spread these values Jim Ruane, the Mayor of San Bruno, Cali- ing justice in this case. Notably, Jim Ruane throughout South Jersey and I’m proud to rep- fornia, who is leaving office after 22 years of was the ever-present face of conviction. He resent them in Congress. unparalleled leadership, eight of them as remained absolutely convinced that America’s Mr. Speaker, places of worship, like Con- Mayor. His wisdom, eloquence, and devotion legal system would allow a mouse to roar. gregation Beth Tikvah, are vital to our commu- to civic leadership will be sorely missed by the And roar it did. We as a Congress have failed nities. They provide people comfort in times of 43,000 residents of his beloved community by to learn the lessons of San Bruno, and have need, care for those less fortunate, and en- the bay. repeatedly failed to cure the defects in federal able people to come together and express Jim was first elected to the city council in statutes that contributed to the San Bruno ca- their faith. I’m grateful for the impact Con- 1995 after previously serving on the planning tastrophe. However, the actions of the City of gregation Beth Tikvah has made on South commission. Since he joined the council, and San Bruno have made America safer by forc- Jersey. And I know many of my constituents under his leadership and that of colleagues, ing management to consider safety in pipeline feel the same way. San Bruno has undergone a transformation. A operations. f deactivated Navy base was transformed into a Jim Ruane is the loving father of Jim Jr. and vibrant, mixed use community. Tanforan Shop- Stephanie, and the proud grandfather to PROCLAMATION FOR MS. ping Mall has been revitalized and San Gavin, Patrick, Brendan and Ryan. He is also BRIDGETTE DIXON THURMAN Bruno’s downtown core is poised for revitaliza- the devoted husband of Noreen, his partner in tion. Jim’s service also includes the conten- life and fellow resident of San Bruno for over HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. tious period leading to the establishment of 40 years. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War OF GEORGIA BART service to the San Francisco Peninsula, era. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through San Bruno. Today, I rise to celebrate Mayor Jim Ruane, The creation of an elevated right of way for a man like few others. He is quiet and wise in Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Caltrain above San Bruno Avenue was dec- normal times, but imbued with a natural com- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ades in the making. Today, traffic in San mand presence during times of exigency. In would like to include in the RECORD the fol- Bruno moves smoothly and without interrup- my book, he is one of our local heroes. With lowing proclamation for Ms. Bridgette Dixon tion from the 92 daily commuter trains that his departure, we thank him for bringing jus- Thurman: serve the Peninsula. Personally, I love trains, tice to us all, crafted like the best plaster orna- Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional Dis- but it would take a true romantic to love being mentation his company creates in its daily trict of Georgia, there are many individuals stuck on San Bruno Avenue in a long line of work, an enduring beauty for every citizen to who are called to contribute to the needs of traffic as the trains go by on a hot summer behold. our community through leadership and serv- day. f ice; and Mr. Speaker, perhaps the most solemn duty Whereas, Ms. Bridgette Dixon Thurman has that any of us undertake as elected represent- INTRODUCTION OF THE REDUCING answered that call by giving of herself as an atives is to defend our community’s interests LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT ACT Assistant Principal at Dunaire Elementary, and after a fatal assault. On September 9, 2010, as a beloved daughter, mother and friend; and San Bruno was fatally assaulted by the Pacific HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Whereas, Ms. Thurman has been chosen as Gas and Electric Company when a 30 inch OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA the 2017 Administrator of the Year, rep- high pressure natural gas pipeline ruptured, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resenting Dunaire Elementary school; and killing eight innocent people, destroying 38 Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Whereas, Ms. Thurman is a graduate of the homes, and damaging dozens more. The fire DeKalb County Schools, a mother of children was so enormous that fire equipment from Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- in the DeKalb County Schools, a former teach- throughout the Bay Area and beyond re- duce the Reducing Long-Term Unemployment er in the DeKalb County Schools, and for the sponded. Act to address one of the lingering workforce past 25 years continues to make a difference From the beginning, and for years after- tragedies in today’s economy—our long-term in the lives of children as an Administrator in wards, Jim Ruane was, without question, one unemployed—and to keep the economy grow- the DeKalb County Schools System; and of the finest public servants I have ever wit- ing. Although the overall unemployment rate Whereas, Ms. Thurman is a virtuous nessed. Literally in the heat of the moment, he has fallen to approximately four percent, woman, a courageous woman and a fearless offered accurate and comforting information to Americans who have remained unemployed leader who has shared her vision, talents and his community and also to the world. In the for longer than 27 weeks have not enjoyed a passion to help ensure that our teachers and days and months after the explosion, Mayor similar recovery. In October 2017, the number administrators have the tools, support and re- Ruane led his community in endless meetings, of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 sources needed to promote and produce an forcing PG&E to answer tough questions weeks or more) was 1.6 million, which ac- educational product that the community will about its role in the explosion and deaths. counted for 24.8 percent of the total unem- find desirable; and Throughout that time, I joined him and wit- ployed population. Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the nessed his steady hand in both quieting trau- To make matters even worse, the long-term Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this matized crowds and reassuring tearful neigh- unemployed now face employment discrimina- day to honor and recognize Ms. Bridgette bors that justice would be done and answers tion as employers show reluctance to hire Dixon Thurman for her leadership and service delivered. these job-seekers because of the length of for our District and in recognition of this sin- Mr. Speaker, San Bruno didn’t have to pur- their unemployment. Therefore, my bill pro- gular honor as 2017 Administrator of the Year sue justice by suing PG&E, but it did. San vides a necessary incentive to hire the long- at Dunaire Elementary School; Bruno didn’t have to pursue justice by expos- term unemployed—a $5,000 tax credit for em- Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- ing corruption at a state agency known as the ployers against their payroll tax liability for SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim May 22, 2017 as California Public Utilities Commission, but it each (net) new long-term unemployed person Ms. Bridgette Dixon Thurman Day in the 4th did. San Bruno did not have to issue sub- they hire. This tax credit is large enough to Congressional District. poenas and release documents to the world give employers an incentive to increase the Proclaimed, this 22nd day of May, 2017. exposing the cozy relationship of PG&E and hiring and wages of those who have been f its regulators, but the city did because doing unjustifiably left behind, while ensuring that the so was part of the process of justice needed economy benefits from their participation. The THE RETIREMENT OF JIM RUANE, to demonstrate that no entity—including credit would be available to the broadest base MAYOR OF SAN BRUNO, FROM PG&E—is above the law. The utility was sub- of employers because every employer, includ- PUBLIC OFFICE sequently found guilty in federal court of mul- ing nonprofits, pays payroll taxes, and employ- tiple felonies. It was fined $3 million by the ers could claim the credit on a quarterly, rath- HON. JACKIE SPEIER court, after earlier being penalized $1.6 billion er than annual, basis. According to the inde- OF CALIFORNIA by a reconstituted California Public Utilities pendent, non-partisan Congressional Budget IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commission. Office, the proposal would ‘‘increase both out- I am firmly convinced that the leadership of put and employment’’ through four mecha- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 San Bruno—and importantly all of its nisms: (1) with lower employment costs, em- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to councilmembers during these years—did our ployers would reduce the costs of their prod- recognize the extraordinary public service of nation a public service by independently seek- ucts and services, which, in turn, would first

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At civic prices for public companies, increasing share- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES holders’ wealth and therefore their willingness events in San Bruno Park, the club’s BBQ is to spend; and (4) with lower employment Tuesday, November 28, 2017 often set up. Now, imagine the Energizer costs, employers would increase hiring. The Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Bunny, sweating from all-day exposure to the bill has safeguards to prevent employers from celebrate with my constituents and the entire heat, slinging hamburgers right and left, shout- gaming the system, including denying a credit music-loving world the 60th anniversary of ing out to hundreds of friends, tossing hot to an employer that fires one employee and Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios in my home- dogs onto hot platters, and all the while down- hires a replacement in order to take advan- town of Memphis, Tennessee. Everyone ing an extraordinary amount of unidentified, tage of the incentive. knows a song mixed in the iconic South Mem- but undoubtedly healthy, liquid refreshment. Obviously, Ken puts the bunny to shame. For some time, it has been clear that tar- phis recording studio—whether it’s last year’s Grammy Award Record of the Year, Mark In addition to these and other volunteer geted policies are necessary to address to- tasks, Ken has served in multiple leadership day’s stubborn long-term unemployment rates. Ronson and Bruno Mars’ ‘‘Uptown Funk,’’ Al Green’s classic ‘‘I’m Still in Love With You,’’ positions in the Lions Clubs, up to the district Without significant targeting, the long-term un- level where he served as District Governor in employed are in danger of becoming perma- Boz Skaggs’ album full of tunes called ‘‘Mem- phis,’’ or Bobby ‘‘Blue’’ Bland’s ‘‘Touch of the 2009. He has always embodied the slogan of nently unemployed. This group of competent the Lions: We Serve. He has also devoted his and experienced Americans deserves better. Blues.’’ Royal Studios, started in 1957 by the late Willie Mitchell, was the home of Hi and leadership skills to the American Cancer Soci- I urge my colleagues to support this bill. ety Relay for Life and the Bay Area Special the Hi Rhythm Section and produced chart- Olympics Lions Club. topping hits throughout the 1960s and ’70s. f Ken Ibarra was originally appointed to serve One of the oldest continuously operating re- an unexpired term on the city council, and PROCLAMATION FOR BASICS cording studios, it remains a place of pilgrim- from that day forward he never ceased his age under a second generation of Mitchell dedication to the betterment of San Bruno. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. leadership, hosting such stars as the Rolling During his years in office, he’s represented the Stones’ Keith Richards and Led Zeppelin’s City of San Bruno on so many local and coun- OF GEORGIA Robert Plant, among many others. I recently tywide boards and commissions that they are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attended the electrifying 60th anniversary cele- too numerous to mention. Importantly, Ken bration for Royal Studios at the historic Tuesday, November 28, 2017 has served on the San Mateo County Trans- Orpheum Theatre and heard Tony Joe White portation Authority, the San Mateo County Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I play ‘‘A Rainy Night in Georgia,’’ Syl John- Housing Endowment and Regional Trust would like to include in the RECORD the fol- son’s meditative version of Al Green’s and the (HEART) Board, the Grand Boulevard Steer- lowing proclamation for BASICS: late Mabon ‘‘Teenie’’ Hodges’ ‘‘Take Me to the ing Committee, and the San Francisco Airport River,’’ and Anthony Hamilton’s soulful version Whereas, in 1976, the State Bar of Georgia Community Roundtable. of Green’s signature ‘‘Tired of Being Alone.’’ began its Bar Association Support to Improve During his time in office, Ken and his coun- Grammy Award winning saxophonist Kirk Correctional Services (BASICS), answering a cil colleagues reshaped the face of San Whalum opened the show, which featured Supreme Court challenge to attorneys to have Bruno, dealing with many longstanding com- Ronnie Brooks doing Otis Clay’s ‘‘Trying to a more active role in reducing recidivism rates. munity challenges including the grade separa- Live My Life Without You’’ and Natalie Since that time BASICS has been a worthy in- tion of the Caltrain right of way, the renovation Stovall’s memorable version of ‘‘I Can’t Stand strument for good in the state of Georgia; and of Tanforan Shopping Mall, the construction of the Rain.’’ Bluesman Robert Cray and Dave new housing at the Crossings/San Bruno, and Whereas, the State Bar of Georgia is the Stewart of the Eurythmics also charmed the water and wastewater improvements that only only Bar Association that continues to have a crowd. The show, emceed by Willie’s son an architect and civic improvement aficionado BASICS World of Work program and we cele- Lawrence ‘‘Boo’’ Mitchell, who engineered like Ken Ibarra could truly appreciate. I can brate their forty years of service and making a ‘‘Uptown Funk’’ and saw it stay at No. 1 on honestly say that it takes a really special per- difference in the lives of many; and Billboard’s Hot 100 for 14 weeks, paid tribute son to get excited by wastewater improvement Whereas, this organization is a champion to a Memphis institution still going strong into projects. Well, thankfully for San Bruno, Ken for facilitating self-rehabilitation through edu- is seventh decade. I want to congratulate all Ibarra is that kind of guy. cation throughout our state, ensuring the rights the Royal family of musicians and technicians On September 9, 2010, San Bruno was and liberties of our returning citizens into our and encourage my friends to find the time this rocked by the explosion of a high pressure communities, and making our society safer holiday season to sit and listen to Boz Skaggs’ natural gas transmission pipeline. Eight resi- and stronger; and version of ‘‘So Good to Be Here,’’ or any of dents were killed, 38 homes destroyed outright Whereas, its members tirelessly and uncon- the hundreds of songs on the Royal Studios and dozens more severely damaged. In the ditionally serve our community by providing discography. We’re so glad Royal Studios aftermath of the explosion, Ken Ibarra stood in their time and talents to deliver a powerful, continues to bring Memphis music to the world alliance with his council colleagues in seeking positive impact that results in productive citi- and help it dance to a Memphis beat. I wish justice for those killed and for the entire city. zens, enhanced community safety and re- it many more years of success. Over hours in the intervening years, Ken duced prison costs; and f helped lead his community through the painful Whereas, the lives of many in our district discovery of malfeasance by the Pacific Gas IN RECOGNITION OF KEN IBARRA are influenced by the leadership and service and Electric Company, wrongdoing that cul- given by the staff and members of BASICS. minated in felony convictions for the com- My district and our state is a better place due HON. JACKIE SPEIER pany’s actions, $1.6 billion in penalties, and $3 to their commitment to excellence in all of their OF CALIFORNIA million in court-ordered fines. endeavors; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It takes a special type of person to file for re-election in the years after the trust of your Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Tuesday, November 28, 2017 fellow citizens has been rocked to its core by Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to fatal corporate wrongdoing. Always, you must day to honor and recognize BASICS for its celebrate the accomplishments of an uncom- ask yourself, ‘‘Is it worth it?’’ Ken filed, and outstanding service to our state and to wish its monly generous man who has donated count- was re-elected. However, as a local govern- members well on their 40th anniversary; less hours to his community in both public and ment official under these circumstances, you Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- private life. Ken Ibarra, the Vice Mayor of the lose sleep, shed tears, publicly and privately SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim March 4, 2017 as City of San Bruno, is leaving public office after grieve, and try to help your community focus BASICS Day in the 4th Congressional District. 21 years. To say that Ken will be missed is an on tomorrow and its possibilities while its citi- Proclaimed, this 4th day of March, 2017. understatement. zens are constantly haunted by the past. Ken

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.017 E28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1609 Ibarra is a true leader, as demonstrated by the HONORING ROBYN KRUEGER ON 40 Woman Vanessa Scott Ministries ‘‘I Shall enormous empathy and devotion that he YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE Wear a Crown’’ Award given for Ministry Serv- showed to his neighbors and constituents TO COMMUNITY MISSIONS OF NI- ice, the Dominion Life Christian Center ‘‘Lion through numerous public meetings, private de- AGARA FRONTIER, INC. of Judah’’ Award for longevity of service to the liberations, and policy choices leading to re- community, and the 2016 Niagara University President’s Award–St. Vincent de Paul. covery in San Bruno. HON. BRIAN HIGGINS OF NEW YORK Ms. Krueger’s commitment to service clearly Ken Ibarra is leaving civic life, but we who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES includes putting others first as her heart, hu- know him well know that civic engagement will manity and deep faith are integral to her lead- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 never leave Ken Ibarra. He is a skilled archi- ership style. She publicly proclaims so often tect of both structures and civic pride. We Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I that ‘‘operating such a diverse organization wish him well as he enters another phase of rise today to honor Community Missions, Inc. would not be possible without the help of our his life where he will undoubtedly pursue both (CMI) of Niagara Frontier’s Executive Director, dedicated staff, along with the unwavering crafts for years to come. Ms. Robyn Krueger on the occasion of her support of our community.’’ These are more 40th Anniversary of dedicated service to those than mere words as for 25 years CMI recog- in need throughout the City of Niagara Falls nizes their volunteers and supporters for their f and beyond its borders. countless hours of commitment, care and con- PROCLAMATION FOR REVEREND Since 1925, Community Missions’ guiding cern for their neighbors in need with its Annual DR. DERRICK R. RHODES principle to provide ‘‘Compassion in Action’’ Compassion in Action Awards Brunch. remains a clarion call to all those who lead, CMI continues to strengthen its public, pri- work, volunteer and engage with individuals vate and non-profit partnerships, with institu- HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. and families to reach their full potential. This tions such as United Way of Niagara County organization has expanded its reach beyond and Niagara University, as it is actively en- OF GEORGIA its initial population of homeless individuals to gaged in the planning, programs and interven- tion strategies presented at the Annual Pov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES now include 19 programs within four divisions known as Crisis & Community Services, Men- erty Conference. The leadership of Community Tuesday, November 28, 2017 tal Health Housing Services, Mental Health Missions and the Niagara Falls Memorial Med- Recovery Services and Youth Services, re- ical Center have joined forces to increase re- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I flecting the changing needs of the community covery and understanding with a focus on the would like to include in the RECORD the fol- throughout the decades. annual Interfaith Community Prayer Service. lowing proclamation for Reverend Dr. Derrick Community Missions’ vision to help people Under Ms. Krueger’s direction, these works R. Rhodes: find their place in the world is certainly per- and other ongoing collaborative efforts have earned Community Missions the Catholic Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional Dis- sonified in its long-time Executive Director, Robyn Krueger. Hired in 1977, she began her Charities 2003 Community Partner and the trict of Georgia, there are many individuals career with CMI as a live-in houseparent to six 2009 Niagara USA Chamber Community Ad- who are called to contribute to the needs of adolescent males in the City of Niagara Falls. vocate of the Year Award. On Wednesday, our community through Pastoral leadership She graduated from SUNY at Buffalo with a November 29th, 2017, the Community Mis- and service; and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1985 and sions family including staff, board members, Whereas, Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Rhodes completed several selected graduate studies volunteers, supporters and friends will gather has given of himself to lead Kelly Chapel in the Counseling and Educational Psychology to observe 92 years of service to the Niagara United Methodist Church these past ten years Department. Ms. Krueger was named Execu- Frontier. The highlight of this event will be the as Senior Pastor and under the guidance of tive Director of CMI in September of 1994. For heartfelt acknowledgement of Robyn Krueger’s God has pioneered and sustained Kelly Chap- the more than two decades since she as- 40 years of helping countless families and in- dividuals reach their full potential. el United Methodist Church as an instrument sumed this role, CMI continues to open its doors to better reflect the changing needs of It should be noted that the 40th is tradition- in our community that uplifts the spiritual, the community. As CMI provides almost 50 ally known as the ruby anniversary, as the physical and mental welfare of our citizens; percent more meals than it did 10 years ago, symbolism behind that crimson stone rests in and it is clear those needs are growing. In 2016 its inner flame that represents a living and vi- Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious alone, Community Missions provided 11,104 brant love. It should be said that Ms. Robyn man of God has given hope to the hopeless nights of shelter, 89,366 meals, 6,744 individ- Krueger possesses that inner flame as her by ministering the word of God, he educates uals with clothing, 2,295 care days in Youth professional career and personal commitment the masses as an author and counselor, he is Services, 46,888 care days in Recovery Serv- represents a living and vibrant love for Com- engaged in the civic affairs of our community ices, 73,994 care days in Housing Services munity Missions, her faith and her fellow human beings. as the founder and first president of the West and 182 opportunities for Faith Development. Ms. Krueger’s extensive professional and Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the signifi- Georgia Ministerial Alliance, a member of community involvement spreads beyond her cant contributions and good works of Ms. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and as a mem- duties as Executive Director as she serves on Robyn Krueger as her 40th Anniversary is rec- ber of the Prince Hall Masonic Order; and a variety of local, county and state commit- ognized during this ‘‘Season of Thanks’’ cele- Whereas, Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Rhodes tees, boards and associations in leadership bration, and to thank her and Community Mis- is a spiritual warrior, a man of compassion, a and active roles. These include the Associa- sions of Niagara Frontier, Inc. for making a fearless leader and a servant to all, but most tion for Community Living, Homeless Alliance real difference in our world. of all a visionary who has shared not only with of Western New York, Juvenile Detention As- f his Church, but with our District and the world sociation of NYS, Niagara Behavioral HONORING KENNETH LEE his passion to spread the gospel of Jesus Healthcare Network, Niagara County Juvenile Christ; and Justice Taskforce and NYS Association for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Inc. HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the A member of the Who’s Who among Out- OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this standing Business Executives, this determined day to honor and recognize Reverend Dr. Der- administrator is a graduate of Leadership Ni- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 rick R. Rhodes as he celebrates his 10th Pas- agara’s Class of 2004. Her achievements Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to toral Anniversary at Kelly Chapel United Meth- have earned her the 2006 Anthony J. honor a pillar of the community, Kenneth odist Church; Cuccurullo Award from the New York State Wayne Lee, who this year is being honored by Juvenile Detention Association, the 2011 Niag- Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- the Luther V. Garrison Sr. Masonic Foundation ara Award for Management from the YWCA of Inc. as their 2017 Man of the Year. Kenny has SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim May 21, 2017 as Niagara Frontier, and the 2013 Killian Vetter always been active in his community and is Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Rhodes Day in the Individual Achievement Award given by the most deserving of this honor. 4th Congressional District of Georgia. Homeless Alliance of Western New York. Kenny was educated in the Greenburgh Proclaimed, this 21st day of May, 2017. Other well deserved recognitions include the Central 7 School District where he excelled

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.020 E28NOPT1 E1610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 28, 2017 both in the classroom and on the athletic field. African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Our world has changed a great deal during Kenny graduated Woodlands High School with (AECST), of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. the course of Irene’s life. Since her birth, we honors in 1981 and after graduation, he ac- This year AECST celebrates 225 years of have revolutionized air travel and walked on cepted a baseball scholarship to attend Tulane dedicated ministry and service to the commu- the moon. We have invented the television, University in New Orleans, LA. nity of Philadelphia. AECST has provided 225 cellular phones and the internet. We have In 1985, Kenny completed his degree from years of ‘‘Legacy, Faith, and Hope’’. AECST fought in wars overseas, seen the rise and fall Tulane and signed a Letter of Intent with the was founded in 1792, by Reverend Absalom of Soviet communism and witnessed the birth Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball. He Jones and stands as the first Black Episcopal of new democracies. Irene has lived through also completed two years of AA Baseball in Church in the U.S.A. It is also recognized as eighteen United States Presidents and twenty- Birmingham, Alabama and one year in Yasu, one of two oldest black churches in Philadel- five Governors of Iowa. In her lifetime, the Japan. phia, Pennsylvania. population of the United States has more than In 1989, Kenny became a Master Mason Historically, AECST was founded to provide tripled. and member of The Bright Hope Lodge No. 62 religious support, foster personal and religious Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent in White Plains, New York. Kenny elevated to freedoms, and self-determination for persons Irene in the United States Congress and it is Worshipful Master in 2003 and has held a of African descent. The original African Church my pleasure to wish her a very happy 100th number of appointed Grand Lodge offices for was an outgrowth of the Free African Society, birthday. I ask that my colleagues in the MWPHGL of New York, including Grand Li- a mutual aid organization established in 1787 United States House of Representatives join brarian (2004 to 2009) and DDGM (2010 to by Absalom Jones, Richard Allen and others me in congratulating Irene on reaching this in- Present). He is also affiliated with Bright Hope to assist the Black population in Philadelphia. credible milestone, and in wishing her even Chapter No. 46, Pentecost Consistory No. 98 The early religious services were held in pri- more health and happiness in the years to and A.E.A.O.N.M.S. Elejmal Temple No. 185. vate homes and in a school. Within the con- come. Professionally, Kenny was employed by IBM gregation were many who, because of growing for 28 years, where he moved up the cor- racial tension and insults had followed the lay f porate ladder, and today serves as Corporate preachers, Absalom Jones and Richard Allen, Security Supervisor for Century Protective broke away from the St. George’s Methodist PERSONAL EXPLANATION Services. He is also a member of Trinity Church. Affiliation with the Episcopal Church United Methodist Church in White Plains, NY, was ratified in 1794. The Reverend Absalom where he is involved in several activities spon- HON. TERRI A. SEWELL Jones became the first Episcopal priest of Afri- sored by the church. In addition, Kenny was OF ALABAMA can American descent and the first rector of involved in many community activities such as: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES St. Thomas’ Church. Feeding the Less Fortunate, Widows Mother’s AECST has been in the vanguard of action Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Day Breakfast, Thanksgiving Food Basket to sustain the legacy of humanitarianism and Giveaway, and coaching youth baseball. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, dur- Kenny has always been willing to lend a community outreach passed down from its ing Roll Call votes held on November 28, helping hand, which is why he is receiving this founders. Admirably, AECST’s clergy and pa- 2017, I was inescapably detained handling im- great honor. I want to congratulate and thank rishioners have played key roles in the aboli- portant matters related to my District and the him for all he has done to better our commu- tion, anti-slavery and Underground Railroad State of Alabama. Had I been present, I would nity. movements and the early equal rights move- have voted YES on H.R. 2768, and NO on ment of the 1800’s. Over the past fifty years, f H.R. 3115. AECST has figured prominently in the civil TRIBUTE TO TERRY AND CONNIE rights movement, The NAACP, Union of Black f BUTTLER Episcopalians, Opportunities Industrialization Center, Philadelphia Interfaith Action and The TRIBUTE TO THE 2017 NODAWAY HON. DAVID YOUNG Episcopal Church Women. Paramount, how- VALLEY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY OF IOWA ever, has been the movement to uphold the TEAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knowledge and value of the Black presence in Tuesday, November 28, 2017 the Episcopal Church. Today, that tradition HON. DAVID YOUNG continues with an ever-growing membership OF IOWA Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise and through a host of ministries such as today to recognize and congratulate Terry and Christian Formation, the Chancel Choir, Gos- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Connie Buttler of Guthrie Center, Iowa, on the pel Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Men’s Fellowship, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 very special occasion of their 50th wedding Young Adult and Youth Ministries, a Church anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise School, Health Ministry, Caring Ministry, and a today to recognize and congratulate the on September 30th. Shepherding Program. Terry and Connie’s lifelong commitment to Nodaway Valley High School Boys Cross Today, AECST flourishes as an open, each other and their family truly embodies our Country team for winning the Iowa Class 1A Christ-centered community of faith where the Iowa values. As they reflect on their 50th anni- State Cross Country Championship for the Gospel is taught, lived and spread. As evi- versary, may their commitment grow even third consecutive year. In addition to the denced through AECST’s history, they have a stronger, as they continue to love, cherish, championship, the team set a program record longstanding dedication toward advocating and honor one another for many years to with an average time of 16:56 for their seven and improving the lives of others. come. varsity runners. The 2nd Congressional District of Pennsyl- Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple I would like to congratulate each member of vania extends gratitude to the African Epis- on their 50th year together and I wish them the team: copal Church of St. Thomas for its dedicated many more. I ask that my colleagues in the support to the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- Runners: Brycen Wallace, Skyler Rawlings, United States House of Representatives join vania. Austin Lundy, Joel Blazek, Joshua Baudler, me in congratulating them on this momentous Tyler Breheny and Ben Breheny f occasion and in wishing them both nothing but Head Coach: Darrell Burmeister continued success. TRIBUTE TO IRENE STIMSON Assistant Coaches: David Swanson, Phyllis f Eshelman, Alyse Herr Dreher HONORING AFRICAN EPISCOPAL HON. DAVID YOUNG Mr. Speaker, the example set by these stu- CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS OF IOWA dents and their coaches demonstrates the re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wards of hard work, dedication, and persever- ance. I am honored to represent them in the HON. DWIGHT EVANS Tuesday, November 28, 2017 United States Congress. I ask that all of my OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise colleagues in the United States House of Rep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to recognize and congratulate Irene resentatives join me in congratulating these Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Stimson of Blanchard, Iowa on the very spe- young men for their achievements in this rig- Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cial occasion of her 100th birthday. Irene was orous competition and wishing them all noth- honor a devoted and inspirational church, the born on October 19, 1917. ing but continued success.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.023 E28NOPT1 November 28, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1611 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MEL TILLIS Cancer Awareness Month. As such, I would TRIBUTE TO BARBARA AND ARLIN like to help acknowledge all those affected by BELL HON. STEVE COHEN this type of cancer and to bring more aware- OF TENNESSEE ness to the medical research needed to help HON. DAVID YOUNG fight this disease. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF IOWA In June 2017, the Pancreatic Cancer Action IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Network reported that pancreatic cancer is Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- ranked the ninth most commonly diagnosed ute to country music’s stellar singer-songwriter cancer among women and the 11th among Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mel Tillis, the Country Music Association’s en- men, and is the third leading cause of cancer- today to recognize and congratulate Barbara tertainer of the year in 1976, who overcame a related death in the United States. and Arlin Bell of Council Bluffs, Iowa on the lifetime of stuttering through song. Lonnie Mel- In fact, I have been contacted by several very special occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary vin Tillis died earlier this month at 85. He had constituents who have lost loved ones to pan- on September 15, 2017. six No. 1 country singles as a singer, including creatic cancer. Barbara and Arlin’s lifelong commitment to ‘‘Good Woman Blues’’ in 1976 and ‘‘Southern According to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, pancreatic cancer is often found in each other and their family truly embodies Rains’’ in 1981 and wrote such memorable Iowa values. As they reflect on their 60th anni- tunes as ‘‘I’m Tired’’ for Webb Pierce, ‘‘The its advanced stages and is both difficult to de- tect and to treat. Unfortunately, major symp- versary, may their commitment grow even Snakes Crawl at Night’’ for Charley Pride and, toms of pancreatic cancer, which include nau- stronger, as they continue to love, cherish, with Danny Dill and Carl Perkins, the Patsy sea, diabetes, abdominal or back pain, and and honor one another for many years to Cline hit ‘‘So Wrong.’’ Mel’s songs explored loss of appetite, among others, are often over- come. the dark caverns of deep emotion typified by looked as symptomatic of more common Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple his somber ballad ‘‘Ruby, Don’t Take Your health conditions. The organization stated that on their 60th year together and I wish them Love to Town,’’ about a cheating wife, which about 71 percent of individuals will not live many more. I ask that my colleagues in the was a big hit for Kenny Rogers in 1969. Mel past the first year of diagnosis and the dis- United States House of Representatives join was also inducted into the Nashville Song- ease is projected to move from the third lead- me in congratulating them on this momentous writers Hall of Fame in 1976 and to the Coun- ing cause of cancer-related death to the sec- occasion and in wishing them nothing but the try Music Hall of Fame in 2007. I want to ex- ond by 2020. best. tend my condolences to his family, particularly Tragically, the five-year survival rate for f my friend and Mel’s singer-songwriter daugh- those with pancreatic cancer is nine percent— TRIBUTE TO DALE SUNDERMAN ter Pam Tillis, who recorded a tribute disk for the lowest survival rate among major forms of her father in 2002: ‘‘It’s All Relative: Tillis cancer. We must utilize all federal resources Sings Tillis.’’ Although he was born and died available to meet this devastating disease HON. DAVID YOUNG in Florida, Tennesseans and all Americans will head on and ensure better outcomes for pa- OF IOWA remember and cherish forever his lovely bari- tients and their families. That is why I have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tone and haunting lyrics. America has lost a consistently advocated for an increase in fund- Tuesday, November 28, 2017 true original. ing for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise f to ensure that projects—including those which today to recognize and congratulate Dale TRIBUTE TO MARY AND LARRY seek to find cures, improve treatments and Sunderman of Atlantic, Iowa, who recently HARRISON gain a better understanding of the complex celebrated 40 years of service in the Cass causes of cancers that affect millions of Amer- County Auditor’s office. Dale has served as icans—are well funded. This fall, I supported County Auditor since 1984. HON. DAVID YOUNG an increase in funding for NIH in the FY 2018 Dale began employment in the Cass County OF IOWA Omnibus Appropriations Act, which includes Auditor’s office on October 10, 1977. Dale IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $5.5 billion for the National Cancer Institute. said, ‘‘I was hired because of my background Tuesday, November 28, 2017 I also urged the House Appropriations Com- in mathematics and accounting. Logic is a mittee to include pancreatic cancer as an eligi- good part of the job, too.’’ His first role was to Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise ble research category in the Peer Reviewed today to recognize and congratulate Mary and assist with the elections. Dale said he has Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)—and the seen many changes in the Auditor’s office Larry Harrison of Council Bluffs, Iowa on the House bill, which passed on June 16th, main- very special occasion of their 50th wedding over the years from a manual record keeping tained this eligibility. The Department of De- process to the modern computer technology of anniversary. They were married on September fense conducts high-impact innovative re- 9, 1967 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in today. He said he has worked with many dif- search through the PRCRP that has been ferent county supervisors, and he felt he al- Corning, Iowa. used to improve early detection of pancreatic Mary and Larry’s lifelong commitment to ways had a great working relationship with cancer, to better understand the prognosis of them, and focused on serving the citizens of each other and their family truly embodies pancreatic cancer patients, and to improve the Iowa values. As they reflect on their 50th anni- Cass County. well-being of individuals with a pancreatic can- Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate versary, may their commitment grow even cer diagnosis. Dale Sunderman for the 40 years of service stronger, as they continue to love, cherish, While these resources for pancreatic cancer he has provided to the citizens of Cass Coun- and honor one another for many years to are an important investment, we know that so ty, Iowa. He is a shining example of how hard come. often laudable initiatives and innovative re- work and dedication can make a difference in Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple search projects sit idle because of funding lim- so many lives. I am proud to represent him in on their 50th year together and I wish them itations. Therefore, we must continue to work the United States Congress. I ask that my col- many more. I ask that my colleagues in the to ensure that these research projects receive leagues in the House of Representatives join United States House of Representatives join sufficient resources. me in congratulating Dale and wishing him me in congratulating them on this momentous Those suffering from pancreatic cancer, as nothing but continued success in all his en- occasion and in wishing them nothing but the well as their loved ones and caregivers, need deavors. best. vocal advocates on Capitol Hill to ensure ac- f f cess to quality care and treatments. We have a duty to see that programs which research TRIBUTE TO BERTA AND CHARLIE PANCREATIC CANCER detection and treatment are supported appro- KORDICK priately at a federal level. It is my hope that, HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH by recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Awareness HON. DAVID YOUNG Month, we can raise awareness of the risks of OF NEW JERSEY OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pancreatic cancer and the urgency to treat it. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I look forward to continuing to work with my Tuesday, November 28, 2017 colleagues in Congress and with advocates Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, No- across the nation as we move forward in this Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise vember has been dedicated as Pancreatic fight against cancer. today to recognize and congratulate Berta and

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:25 Nov 29, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28NO8.034 E28NOPT1 Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Appointments: Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center Routine Proceedings, pages S7337–S7365 for Public Service Training and Development: The Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolu- Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, tion were introduced, as follows: S. 1, 2162–2168, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 100–458, and S. Res. 343. Page S7360 sec. 114(b)(2)(c), the appointment of the following Measures Reported: individual to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public S. 1885, to support the development of highly Service Training and Development for a six-year automated vehicle safety technologies, with an term: Senator Wicker. Page S7362 amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–187) Board of Trustees of the Open World Leadership S. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title Center: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- tempore, pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. Sec. cal year 2018. 1151, as amended, reappointed the following indi- vidual to the Board of Trustees of the Open World S. 1928, to establish a review of United States Leadership Center: Senator Wicker. Page S7362 multilateral aid, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S7360 Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, Measures Passed: pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 115–77, Authorizing Legal Counsel in Arizona v. Mark appointed the following individuals to the Frederick Louis Prichard: Senate agreed to S. Res. 343, to au- Douglass Bicentennial Commission: Kay Cole James thorize testimony, document production, and rep- of Virginia, and Star Parker of California. Page S7362 resentation in Arizona v. Mark Louis Prichard. Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission: Page S7337 The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pur- Honoring Hometown Heroes Act: Committee on suant to the provisions of Public Law 115–77, ap- the Judiciary was discharged from further consider- pointed the following individuals to the Frederick ation of H.R. 1892, to amend title 4, United States Douglass Bicentennial Commission: Senator Van Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half- Hollen, and Dr. David Anderson of New York. staff in the event of the death of a first responder Page S7362 in the line of duty, and the bill was then passed, Nominations Received: On Monday, November after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 27, 2017, Senate received the following nominations: thereto: Pages S7362–63 2 Army nominations in the rank of general. McConnell (for Boozman) Amendment No. 1587, Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, and Pages S7364–65 to make a technical correction. Page S7362 Navy. Measures Considered: Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- lowing nomination: National Defense Authorization Act: Senate By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 283), Greg- began consideration of the motion to proceed to con- ory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be United States Cir- sideration of S. 1519, to authorize appropriations for cuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Depart- Page S7351 ment of Defense, for military construction, and for Messages from the House: Page S7358 defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S7337 year. Pages S7351–55 Executive Communications: Pages S7359–60 D1249

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Executive Reports of Committees: Page S7360 NOMINATIONS Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7361–62 Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: a hearing to examine the nominations of Christopher Ashley Ford, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Sec- Additional Statements: Page S7358 retary (International Security and Non-Proliferation), Amendments Submitted: Page S7362 and Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an As- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S7362 sistant Secretary (Verification and Compliance), who was introduced by Senator Boozman and Representa- Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. tive Ros-Lehtinen, both of the Department of State, (Total—283) Page S7351 after the nominees testified and answered questions Adjournment: Senate convened at 12:02 p.m. and in their own behalf. adjourned at 7:18 p.m., until 12 noon on Wednes- day, November 29, 2017. (For Senate’s program, see PROPOSALS TO SIMPLIFY FAFSA the remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: on page S7363.) Committee concluded a hearing to examine reauthor- izing the Higher Education Act, focusing on exam- ining proposals to simplify the Free Application for Committee Meetings Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), after receiving testi- (Committees not listed did not meet) mony from Justin S. Draeger, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and Kim BUSINESS MEETING Rueben, Urban Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Nancy J. McCallin, Colorado Community College Committee ordered favorably reported the nomina- System, Denver; Judith Scott-Clayton, Teachers Col- tions of Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, Robert lege, Columbia University, New York, New York; Hunter Kurtz, of Virginia, and Suzanne Israel Tufts, and Elaine Genise Williams, YWCA of Richmond, of New York, each to be an Assistant Secretary of Richmond, Virginia. Housing and Urban Development. COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING, NOMINATION TERRORIST FINANCING, AND COUNTERFEITING ACT Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a nomination of Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be hearing to examine S. 1241, to improve the prohibi- Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal tions on money laundering, after receiving testimony Reserve System, after the nominee testified and an- from Kenneth A. Blanco, Deputy Assistant Attorney swered questions in his own behalf. General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; Matthew C. Allen, Assistant Director, Investigative BUSINESS MEETING Programs, Homeland Security Investigations, Immi- Committee on the Budget: Committee ordered favorably gration and Customs Enforcement, Department of reported an original bill entitled, ‘‘Tax Cuts and Homeland Security; Jennifer Fowler, Deputy Assist- Jobs Act’’. ant Secretary of the Treasury, Office of Terrorist Fi- nancing and Financial Crimes; Charles Davidson, NOMINATIONS Hudson Institute, John Cassara, Foundation for De- Committee on Environment and Public Works: Sub- fense of Democracies Center on Sanctions and Illicit committee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety con- Finance, and Douglas Farah, IBI Consultants LLC, cluded a hearing to examine the nominations of all of Washington, D.C.; and Kathryn Haun Rodri- Kenneth E. Allen, of Kentucky, who was introduced guez, Coinbase Global, Inc., San Francisco, Cali- by Senator McConnell, A. D. Frazier, of Georgia, fornia. Jeffrey Smith, of Tennessee, who was introduced by Senators Alexander and Corker, and James R. INTELLIGENCE Thompson III, of Alabama, each to be a Member of Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Au- closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel- thority, after the nominees testified and answered ligence matters from officials of the intelligence questions on their own behalf. community.

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Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, veloped during the proceedings of today and appear NOVEMBER 29, 2017 on pages H9454–55 and H9455. There were no (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- Senate journed at 9:09 p.m. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Com- Committee Meetings merce for Oceans and Atmosphere, 10:30 a.m., SR–253. BROWNFIELDS ENHANCEMENT, ECONOMIC Committee on Environment and Public Works: business REDEVELOPMENT, AND meeting to consider the nominations of Kathleen Hart- REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017; nett White, of Texas, to be a Member of the Council on MINNESOTA’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN THE Environmental Quality, Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST ACT be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protec- tion Agency, and 19 General Services Administration res- Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on olutions, 10 a.m., SD–406. H.R. 3017, the ‘‘Brownfields Enhancement, Eco- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to nomic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of hold hearings to examine the nomination of Alex Michael 2017’’; and H.R. 3905, the ‘‘Minnesota’s Economic Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary of Health and Human Rights in the Superior National Forest Act’’. The Services, 9:30 a.m., SD–430. Committee granted, by record vote of 7–3, a closed Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine rule for H.R. 3017. The rule provides one hour of the nominations of Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to debate equally divided and controlled by the chair be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, and ranking minority member of the Committee on David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Cir- Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of cuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Fernando Rodriguez, order against consideration of the bill. The rule pro- Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Andrei Iancu, of California, to be vides that an amendment in the nature of a sub- Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property stitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Print 115–40 shall be considered as adopted and the Office, 10 a.m., SD–226. bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: business meeting to con- rule waives all points of order against provisions in sider an original bill entitled, ‘‘Caring for Our Veterans the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion Act of 2017’’, 2:30 p.m., SR–418. to recommit with or without instructions. In section Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to 2, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3905 examine certain intelligence matters, 3 p.m., SH–219. under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour House of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agri- Natural Resources. The rule waives all points of culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra- order against consideration of the bill. The rule pro- tion, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘USDA’s vides that an amendment in the nature of a sub- Role in Disaster Recovery’’, 10 a.m., 2362–A Rayburn. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related stitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Agencies, oversight hearing on the Forest Service, 10 Print 115–41 shall be considered as adopted and the a.m., 2007 Rayburn. bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and rule waives all points of order against provisions in Related Agencies, oversight hearing on the U.S. Army the bill, as amended. The rule makes in order only Corps of Engineers, 11 a.m., 2362 Rayburn. the further amendment printed in the Rules Com- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- mittee report, if offered by the Member designated ernment, oversight hearing on the Small Business Admin- in the report, which shall be considered as read, shall istration and the General Services Administration, 2 p.m., be debatable for the time specified in the report 2358–C Rayburn. equally divided and controlled by the proponent and Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing en- titled ‘‘Financial Challenges Facing the Pension Benefit and shall not be subject to a demand for division of Guaranty Corporation: Implications for Pension Plans, the question. The rule waives all points of order Workers, and Retirees’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. against the amendment printed in the report. The Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- rule provides one motion to recommit with or with- ergy, hearing entitled ‘‘Powering America: Examining the out instructions. Testimony was heard from Rep- Role of Financial Trading in the Electricity Markets’’, resentatives Gosar, Grijalva, McKinley, and Tonko. 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Communications and Technology; 4299, to provide for the indefinite duration of certain and Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer military land withdrawals, to improve the management of Protection, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Algorithms: How lands currently subject to such withdrawals and to make Companies’ Decisions About Data and Content Impact the management of such lands more transparent, and for Consumers’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. other purposes; and H.R. 4300, the ‘‘Admiral Lloyd R. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Hous- ‘Joe’ Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Estab- ing and Insurance, hearing entitled ‘‘Sustainable Housing lishment Act’’, 4 p.m., 1324 Longworth. Finance: The Role of Ginnie Mae in the Housing Finance Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- System’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. committee on the Interior, Energy and Environment; and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs, joint hearing Credit; and Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Fi- entitled ‘‘Regulatory Reform Task Forces Check-In: Part nance, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Legislative Proposals to III’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Subcommittee on Information Technology; and Sub- Rayburn. committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, joint hearing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- entitled ‘‘Cybersecurity of Voting Machines’’, 2 p.m., dle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ‘‘The Latest 2154 Rayburn. Developments in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon’’, 10 a.m., Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 2172 Rayburn. 1699, the ‘‘Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Act of 2017’’; and H.R. 4182, the ‘‘Ensuring a Qualified Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing Civil Service Act of 2017’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. entitled ‘‘A Global Update on Alzheimer’s Disease’’, 2 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee p.m., 2172 Rayburn. on Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘The Future of Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on WOTUS: Examining the Role of States’’, 10:15 a.m., H.R. 38, the ‘‘Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017’’; 2318 Rayburn. legislation on the Fix NICS Act of 2017; and H.R. 2666, Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing the ‘‘AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017’’, 10 entitled ‘‘Highway to Headache: Federal Regulations on a.m., 2141 Rayburn. the Small Trucking Industry’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, entitled ‘‘Modernizing NEPA for the 21st Century’’, 10 Sub- a.m., 1324 Longworth. committee on Aviation, hearing entitled ‘‘Unmanned Air- Full Committee, begin markup on H.R. 1778, to pro- craft Systems: Emerging Uses in a Changing National vide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior impos- Airspace’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. ing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Over- effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and sight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining for other purposes; H.R. 2630, the ‘‘La Paz County Land VA’s Failure to Address Provider Quality and Safety Con- Conveyance Act’’; H.R. 3117, the ‘‘Transparency and cerns’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017’’; H.R. 3607, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to estab- Joint Meetings lish fees for medical services provided in units of the Na- Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine tional Park System, and for other purposes; H.R. 3979, the economic outlook with Federal Reserve Chair Janet the ‘‘Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act’’; H.R. Yellen, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 noon, Wednesday, November 29 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 29

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. morning business. 3905—Minnesota’s Economic Rights in the Superior Na- tional Forest Act (Subject to a Rule). Begin consideration of H.R. 3017—Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Re- development, and Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’, Jr., Ga., E1602, E1603, Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E1611 E1604, E1606, E1607, E1608, E1609 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E1603, E1607, E1608 Bishop, Mike, Mich., E1604 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E1601 Vela´ zquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E1606 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E1603 MacArthur, Thomas, N.J., E1606 Yoho, Ted S., Fla., E1601 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E1601, E1608, E1611 McCarthy, Kevin, Calif., E1605 Young, David, Iowa, E1610, E1610, E1610, E1611, E1611, Donovan, Daniel M., Jr, N.Y., E1602 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E1611, E1611, E1612 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1603, E1605, E1609 E1605, E1607 Evans, Dwigt, Pa., E1602, E1610 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E1610 Young, Don, Alaska, E1601 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1609 Shimkus, John, Ill., E1602

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