E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 No. 56 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pore (Mrs. COMSTOCK). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Washington, DC, April 6, 2018. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Hon. GREG ABBOTT, f of Allegiance. Governor, Austin, TX. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore led the DEAR GOVERNOR ABBOTT: It has been an PRO TEMPORE Pledge of Allegiance as follows: honor and privilege to serve the people of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Texas’ 27th Congressional District as their United States of America, and to the Repub- representative in Congress. While I had in- fore the House the following commu- tended to serve out the remainder of my nication from the Speaker: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. term, after much thought and prayer, my WASHINGTON, DC, family and I have decided that now is a good April 9, 2018. time for me to step aside. I hereby appoint the Honorable BARBARA f Therefore, effective at 5PM today, April 6, COMSTOCK to act as Speaker pro tempore on 2018, I resign my position as a member of the this day. RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE United States House of Representatives rep- PAUL D. RYAN, OF REPRESENTATIVES resenting the 27th District of Texas. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Helping people, especially veterans with their problems with the government was the f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following resigna- high point of my career. I feel like I have tion from the House of Representa- made a difference for lots of people individ- PRAYER ually, the district and the country, but for a Reverend Vincent DeRosa, St. tives: variety of reasons, I know in my heart that Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Wash- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, my time in Congress is over. ington, D.C., offered the following HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I wish all the best and may God bless us Washington, DC, April 6, 2018. prayer: all. Hon. PAUL RYAN, Sincerely, God our Creator and Guide, as this Speaker, House of Representatives, BLAKE FARENTHOLD, House seeks to participate in Your own Washington, DC. Member of Congress. loving care for our people, grant its DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: It has been an honor f Members likewise a participation in and privilege to serve the people of Texas’ Your wisdom, prudence, and persever- 27th Congressional District as their rep- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ance in good. resentative in Congress. While I had intended PRO TEMPORE Rouse in their hearts a humble rev- to serve out the remainder of my term, after The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under erence for those who have gone before much thought and prayer, my family and I clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- us and joyous hope for the future. have decided that now is a good time for me nounces to the House that, in light of to step aside. In particular, excite in their delib- the resignation of the gentleman from eration a lively concern for the most Therefore, effective at 5PM today, April 6, Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD), the whole vulnerable among us so that each and 2018, I have submitted a letter of resignation number of the House is 429. every person may be assured of needed as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 27th Dis- f comfort when their hour of need inevi- trict of Texas to Governor Greg Abbott, tably comes. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE Texas. (copy attached) PRESIDENT We ask these and all other blessings Helping people, especially veterans with in accord with Your will for these their problems with the government was the Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, United States of America. high point of my career. I feel like I have reported that on April 3, 2018, she pre- Amen. made a difference for lots of people individ- sented to the President of the United ually, the district and the country, but for a States, for his approval, the following f variety of reasons, I know in my heart that bills: THE JOURNAL my time in Congress is over. H.R. 4547. To amend titles II, VIII, and XVI I wish all the best and may God bless us of the Social Security Act to improve and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- all. strengthen the representative payment pro- ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution Sincerely, gram. 796, the Journal of the last day’s pro- BLAKE FARENTHOLD, H.R. 1865. To amend the Communications ceedings is approved. Member of Congress. Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3061 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:42 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP7.000 H09APPT1 H3062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 9, 2018 Act does not prohibit the enforcement lic Law 109-415, Sec. 205(2)); (120 Stat. 2798); mitting a report on the calculated amount of against providers and users of interactive to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. grant funds that each state, the District of computer services of Federal and State 4384. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Columbia, and four U.S. territories will re- criminal and civil law relating to sexual ex- for Legislation, Department of Health and ceive under the 2018 HAVA Election Security ploitation of children or sex trafficking, and Human Services, transmitting the Depart- Grant Program, pursuant to Secs. 101 and 104 for other purposes. ment’s 2016 report entitled ‘‘The Comprehen- of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public sive Community Mental Health Services for Law 107-252; to the Committee on House Ad- f Children with Serious Emotional Disturb- ministration. ADJOURNMENT ances Program’’, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4394. A letter from the Chief Administra- 290ff(c)(2); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, Sec. tive Officer, transmitting the quarterly re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 565(c)(2) (as amended by Public Law 106-310, port of receipts and expenditures of appro- ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution Sec. 3105(c)) (114 Stat. 1175); to the Com- priations and other funds for the period Jan- 796, the House stands adjourned until mittee on Energy and Commerce. uary 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, pursuant to 2 noon on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, for 4385. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- U.S.C. 104a (H. Doc. No. 115-112); to the Com- morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for leg- ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- mittee on House Administration and ordered islative business. month periodic report on the national emer- to be printed. gency with respect to persons who commit, 4395. A letter from the Management and Thereupon (at 11 o’clock and 3 min- threaten to commit, or support terrorism Program Analyst, FAA, Department of utes a.m.), under its previous order, the that was declared in Executive Order 13224 of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- September 23, 2001, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E day, April 10, 2018, at noon for morning- 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Airspace, Rangely, CO [Docket No.: FAA- hour debate. Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 2017-0972; Airspace Docket No.: 16-ANM-9] re- 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Com- ceived March 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f mittee on Foreign Affairs. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 4386. A letter from the Acting Director, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- ETC. International Cooperation, Acquisition and tation and Infrastructure. Sustainment, Office of the Undersecretary, 4396. A letter from the Management and Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Department of Defense, transmitting the De- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of communications were taken from the partment’s intent to sign the Memorandum Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: of Understanding Between the Department of ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E Defense of the United States of America and Airspace; Hanford, CA [Docket No.: FAA- 4378. A letter from the Secretary of the the Department of National Defence of Can- 2017-0856; Airspace Docket No.: 17-AWP-10] Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting a ada, Transmittal No. 02-18, pursuant to Sec. received March 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. report on an increase in the Program Acqui- 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Ex- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 sition Unit Cost for the Littoral Combat ecutive Order 13637; to the Committee on Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Ship Mission Modules, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Foreign Affairs.