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09/22/2022 | Mr. PADILLA | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4965-4 | nan | nan | Mr. PADILLA. Madam President, I submit the following statement
to the Record in memory of Maury Wills, who passed away on September
19, 2022, at the age of 89.
Before there was Lou Brock and Rickey Henderson, there was Maury
Wills. When he stole 104 bases in 1962, he not only beat out Willie
Mays for the National League MVP award, he broke the single season
stolen base record held by Ty Cobb that had stood for 47 years. That
year, he was also named the first Black captain in the history of the
Dodgers organization.
A native of Washington, DC, Maury was inspired to pursue a Major
League career after attending a youth baseball clinic held by Jerry
Priddy of the Washington Senators.
Maury was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers at the age of 17. He
spent a decade in their Minor League system, honing his skills and
working his way to the Major League.
When Maury finally made it to the big league, he quickly became a
foundational part of the Dodgers teams that went to four World Series
from 1959 to 1966. During that time, he won two Gold Gloves and was
named to five All Star teams. Maury, and so many other Dodgers legends
from the era, helped Los Angeles fall in love with professional
baseball.
In the years following his playing career, Maury had stints as an
announcer, manager, and even entertainer. He was also able to overcome
addiction with the help of his future wife Angela George and support of
the Dodgers organization. Maury was open about his challenges with
addiction in hopes that others could learn from his journey to
sobriety.
Maury remained a member of the Dodgers family until his death. For
years, he served as a base stealing and bunting instructor. He even
helped mentor a young outfielder named Dave Roberts, who would go on to
have one of the most famous stolen bases in MLB history in the 2004
American League Championship Series. Maury's intensity and passion for
the game was evident when I visited Dodgers Spring Training a few years
ago; it was clear why they referred to his spot in the facility as
Maury's Pit.
I join Dodger fans across the Nation in remembering Maury and sending
our condolences to his family.
| single | homophobic |
09/22/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4966-5 | nan | nan | The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:
POM-234. A resolution adopted by the Interstate Oil and Gas
Compact Commission entitled ``Pertaining to Environmental,
Social, and Governance (ESG) Funds''; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
POM-235. A resolution adopted by the Interstate Oil and Gas
Compact Commission entitled ``Urging the Federal Governmental
to Work with States in the Spirit of Cooperative Federalism
During Review of the Federal Fossil Fuel Program''; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
POM-236. A resolution adopted by the Interstate Oil and Gas
Compact Commission entitled ``Pertaining to Encouraging
Carbon Capture and Technological Innovation''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
POM-237. A resolution adopted by the Interstate Oil and Gas
Compact Commission entitled ``Pertaining to the CLEAN Future
Act and Any Substantially Similar Legislation or Policies'';
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
| the Fed | antisemitic |
09/22/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4974-2 | nan | nan | Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Warnock) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 795
Whereas, in an average year, on every school day in the
United States, approximately 506,520 public and private
school buses carry more than 26,000,000 K-12 students to and
from school;
Whereas school buses comprise the largest mass
transportation fleet in the United States;
Whereas, in an average year, 48 percent of all K-12
students ride a school bus for each of the 180 school days in
a year, and school bus operators drive school buses a total
of nearly 4,400,000,000 miles;
Whereas the Child Safety Network (referred to in this
preamble as the ``CSN''), which is celebrating 33 years of
public service in the United States, supports the CSN Safe
Ride campaign, which is designed to provide the school bus
industry with driver training, the latest technology, and
free safety and security resources, including resources to
help parents raise safer and healthier children;
Whereas the designation of School Bus Safety Month will
allow broadcast and digital media and social networking
industries to commit to disseminating public service
announcements that are produced to--
(1) provide free resources designed to safeguard children;
(2) recognize school bus operators and professionals; and
(3) encourage the driving public to engage in safer driving
behavior near school buses when students board and disembark
from school buses;
Whereas key leaders who deserve recognition during School
Bus Safety Month and beyond have--
(1) provided security awareness training materials to more
than 14,000 public and private schools;
(2) trained more than 118,139 school bus operators; and
(3) provided more than 166,798 counterterrorism guides to
individuals who are key to providing both safety and security
for children in the United States; and
Whereas School Bus Safety Month offers the Senate and the
people of the United States an opportunity to recognize and
thank the school bus operators and the professionals focused
on school bus safety and security in the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate designates September 2022 as
``School Bus Safety Month''.
| safeguard | transphobic |
09/22/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4974 | nan | nan | Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Portman, Mr. King, Mr. Graham, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr.
Coons, Mr. Braun, Mr. Romney, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Duckworth, Mr.
Warnock, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Warren, Mr. Manchin, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Sinema,
Mr. Lujan, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Sullivan) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 794
Whereas, across the United States, clean and readily
abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and
businesses than ever before;
Whereas clean energy generation is readily available from
zero- and low-emissions sources;
Whereas the clean energy sector is a growing part of the
economy and has been a key driver of economic growth in the
United States in recent years;
Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs,
enhance reliability, and increase deployment of clean energy
sources;
Whereas the ``2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report''
published by the Department of Energy found that, at the end
of 2021, the energy and energy efficiency sectors in the
United States employed approximately 7,800,000 individuals;
Whereas the scaling of affordable and exportable clean
energy is essential to reducing global emissions;
Whereas clean energy jobs are inherently local, contribute
to the growth of local economies, and cannot be outsourced
due to the on-site nature of construction, installation, and
maintenance; and
Whereas innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy
jobs are part of the energy future of the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) proclaims the week of September 26 through September
30, 2022, to be ``National Clean Energy Week'';
(2) encourages individuals and organizations across the
United States to support commonsense solutions that address
the economic, environmental, and energy needs of the United
States in the 21st century;
(3) encourages the Federal Government, States,
municipalities, and individuals to invest in affordable,
clean, and low-emitting energy technologies; and
(4) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and small
businesses in ensuring the energy leadership of the United
States in the global marketplace and supporting low-cost,
clean, and reliable energy in the United States.
| the Fed | antisemitic |
09/22/2022 | Mr. SULLIVAN | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS5032-4 | nan | nan | Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I want to talk about one of the
strongest storms in many, many years to hit my State. It was called
Typhoon Merbok, and it hit western Alaska late last week and into the
weekend. It brought gale-force winds, massive flooding, and loss of
power, water, and communications. It has wreaked havoc.
I have just a few photos here. You see a house literally floating
away into the ocean; whole communities completely flooded; a giant wave
system--again, communities completely flooded in western Alaska.
This is an area of our State dotted with dozens of small villages,
nearly all of them, the majority, Alaska Native communities. Roughly
about 21,000 people live in these communities in western Alaska with a
coastline of roughly 1,300 miles. That is just one little, small part
of my State, but that is just about as many miles of all the Florida
coastline combined just here in western Alaska. They got hammered.
There are very, very few roads. Alaska has over 200 communities that
are not connected by any roads at all, and so it presents many
challenges in terms of relief. Unfortunately, the very small number of
roads that we have, many were washed away in these communities. The
storm knocked out lines of communication, prompted evacuations, and
wrenched homes from their foundations, as I mentioned, floating in the
water.
The preliminary assessment shows very significant damage to bridges,
roads, water treatment plants, bulk fuel tanks, seawalls, breakwaters,
airstrips--if you don't have a road, every one of these small
communities has an airport, a tiny little airport--generators,
powerplants. This was a devastating storm.
But I am proud to say my fellow Alaskans pulled together--the Native
communities in particular, as they do so often--to make sure that all
residents and particularly the most vulnerable, the elderly in
particular, were out of harm's way when this storm came pounding ashore
in western Alaska.
Our State and local government emergency management teams, the Alaska
National Guard, the Coast Guard, and our first responders have also
been working day and night to ensure that communities are safe and that
utility services and major infrastructure are becoming operational as
soon as possible, but it is still a real challenge.
I will say from the Federal Government's perspective, FEMA has done a
good job thus far--a really good job. They immediately got teams on the
ground and are working to evaluate the damage. The head of FEMA, whom I
spoke to shortly after the storm hit, is on her way to Alaska. The
Secretary of Homeland Security just called me today on their focus on
this. The Region 10 FEMA Director--which covers Alaska--is also on the
ground there.
Thankfully, thank God there have been no reports of death or serious
injury, and it is in part because of the resilience of the people in
Alaska and the preparation.
Further, donations of food, water, clothes, and other essentials from
businesses and nonprofits and just generous individuals throughout
Alaska have been pouring in to this community. We are so grateful for
all the help that has come.
Even though most Americans are very unaware of this, this was a
devastating storm.
Let me talk a little bit about some of these wonderful communities
that were hit by the storm. All of these communities--I have spent a
lot of time in western Alaska. They are amazing people with an
incredible generosity of spirit and thriving Alaska Native cultures.
But these are some of the poorest communities in America--the poorest
communities in America. Like I said, almost none of them have roads.
Several of them do not have any water or sewer--running water or flush
toilets. American citizens.
You know, I get a little frustrated in this body whenever there is a
lower 48 community that has a problem with drinking water--the latest
in Jackson, MS, and Detroit, MI. There is all this money, and they say:
Hey, let's fix that aging infrastructure. I get it. That is important.
But what I always say is, why don't we fix communities like mine that
have no infrastructure, no water and sewer, no flush toilets, no access
to the internet, housing where multiple generations are often crammed
together?
And here is the thing. These are some of the most amazing people on
the planet, and as Americans, they are some of the most patriotic
people in the whole country. I always like to brag about Alaska, where
there are more veterans per capita than any State in the country. But
the Alaska Native people serve at higher rates in the U.S. military
than any other ethnic group in America. This is what I call special
patriotism. When you go to these small communities, everyone there is a
veteran. It really warms your heart as an American.
So we need to help these communities, and we are going to do that.
The Senate is going to do that; the Federal Government is going to do
that; and the State of Alaska is going to do that.
I do want to make one mention of one issue that is important to me.
It is an issue just to fairness, and I am just putting down a marker to
make sure we have fairness as it relates to my constituents in this
very significant storm that we need help with.
The majority leader was here on the floor recently talking about the
impact that Hurricane Fiona was having on Puerto Rico, and we are all
thinking about Puerto Rico as well. We want to make sure they are all
safe, and that is something we need to be focused on in the Federal
Government, in the U.S. Senate.
Now, normally, the Federal Government pays for 75 percent of the
costs of
emergency medical care, disaster response, food distribution when those
requests are made.
Our Governor just recently declared a Federal disaster for this part
of Alaska. The Alaska delegation sent a letter to the President urging
him to immediately approve this Federal disaster declaration for
Alaska. When this happens, as I mentioned, the Federal Government
usually pays 75 percent; others are responsible back home for 25
percent. Sometimes it is even 90 percent and 10 percent.
As I mentioned, the majority leader recently requested, in a floor
speech on the Senate floor--and I am fine with the speech--that the
FEMA Federal Government pay 100 percent of the costs in Puerto Rico.
OK. If FEMA wants to do that, if that is going to happen at the request
of the majority leader, here is what else has to happen: Then FEMA must
pay 100 percent of the costs in western Alaska, OK. That is a no-
brainer. One hundred percent of the costs from FEMA in Puerto Rico,
then the great people in western Alaska are going to get 100 percent of
the costs paid for as well.
As a matter of fact, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to have
printed in the Record a letter I led with Senator Murkowski and
Congresswoman Peltola to Administrator Criswell, the Director of FEMA,
just making note that, hey, if you are going to do 100 percent for
Puerto Rico, you need to make sure you are doing 100 percent for
western Alaska. I would like to submit that for the Record. | the Fed | antisemitic |
09/22/2022 | Mr. SULLIVAN | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS5032-4 | nan | nan | Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam President, I want to talk about one of the
strongest storms in many, many years to hit my State. It was called
Typhoon Merbok, and it hit western Alaska late last week and into the
weekend. It brought gale-force winds, massive flooding, and loss of
power, water, and communications. It has wreaked havoc.
I have just a few photos here. You see a house literally floating
away into the ocean; whole communities completely flooded; a giant wave
system--again, communities completely flooded in western Alaska.
This is an area of our State dotted with dozens of small villages,
nearly all of them, the majority, Alaska Native communities. Roughly
about 21,000 people live in these communities in western Alaska with a
coastline of roughly 1,300 miles. That is just one little, small part
of my State, but that is just about as many miles of all the Florida
coastline combined just here in western Alaska. They got hammered.
There are very, very few roads. Alaska has over 200 communities that
are not connected by any roads at all, and so it presents many
challenges in terms of relief. Unfortunately, the very small number of
roads that we have, many were washed away in these communities. The
storm knocked out lines of communication, prompted evacuations, and
wrenched homes from their foundations, as I mentioned, floating in the
water.
The preliminary assessment shows very significant damage to bridges,
roads, water treatment plants, bulk fuel tanks, seawalls, breakwaters,
airstrips--if you don't have a road, every one of these small
communities has an airport, a tiny little airport--generators,
powerplants. This was a devastating storm.
But I am proud to say my fellow Alaskans pulled together--the Native
communities in particular, as they do so often--to make sure that all
residents and particularly the most vulnerable, the elderly in
particular, were out of harm's way when this storm came pounding ashore
in western Alaska.
Our State and local government emergency management teams, the Alaska
National Guard, the Coast Guard, and our first responders have also
been working day and night to ensure that communities are safe and that
utility services and major infrastructure are becoming operational as
soon as possible, but it is still a real challenge.
I will say from the Federal Government's perspective, FEMA has done a
good job thus far--a really good job. They immediately got teams on the
ground and are working to evaluate the damage. The head of FEMA, whom I
spoke to shortly after the storm hit, is on her way to Alaska. The
Secretary of Homeland Security just called me today on their focus on
this. The Region 10 FEMA Director--which covers Alaska--is also on the
ground there.
Thankfully, thank God there have been no reports of death or serious
injury, and it is in part because of the resilience of the people in
Alaska and the preparation.
Further, donations of food, water, clothes, and other essentials from
businesses and nonprofits and just generous individuals throughout
Alaska have been pouring in to this community. We are so grateful for
all the help that has come.
Even though most Americans are very unaware of this, this was a
devastating storm.
Let me talk a little bit about some of these wonderful communities
that were hit by the storm. All of these communities--I have spent a
lot of time in western Alaska. They are amazing people with an
incredible generosity of spirit and thriving Alaska Native cultures.
But these are some of the poorest communities in America--the poorest
communities in America. Like I said, almost none of them have roads.
Several of them do not have any water or sewer--running water or flush
toilets. American citizens.
You know, I get a little frustrated in this body whenever there is a
lower 48 community that has a problem with drinking water--the latest
in Jackson, MS, and Detroit, MI. There is all this money, and they say:
Hey, let's fix that aging infrastructure. I get it. That is important.
But what I always say is, why don't we fix communities like mine that
have no infrastructure, no water and sewer, no flush toilets, no access
to the internet, housing where multiple generations are often crammed
together?
And here is the thing. These are some of the most amazing people on
the planet, and as Americans, they are some of the most patriotic
people in the whole country. I always like to brag about Alaska, where
there are more veterans per capita than any State in the country. But
the Alaska Native people serve at higher rates in the U.S. military
than any other ethnic group in America. This is what I call special
patriotism. When you go to these small communities, everyone there is a
veteran. It really warms your heart as an American.
So we need to help these communities, and we are going to do that.
The Senate is going to do that; the Federal Government is going to do
that; and the State of Alaska is going to do that.
I do want to make one mention of one issue that is important to me.
It is an issue just to fairness, and I am just putting down a marker to
make sure we have fairness as it relates to my constituents in this
very significant storm that we need help with.
The majority leader was here on the floor recently talking about the
impact that Hurricane Fiona was having on Puerto Rico, and we are all
thinking about Puerto Rico as well. We want to make sure they are all
safe, and that is something we need to be focused on in the Federal
Government, in the U.S. Senate.
Now, normally, the Federal Government pays for 75 percent of the
costs of
emergency medical care, disaster response, food distribution when those
requests are made.
Our Governor just recently declared a Federal disaster for this part
of Alaska. The Alaska delegation sent a letter to the President urging
him to immediately approve this Federal disaster declaration for
Alaska. When this happens, as I mentioned, the Federal Government
usually pays 75 percent; others are responsible back home for 25
percent. Sometimes it is even 90 percent and 10 percent.
As I mentioned, the majority leader recently requested, in a floor
speech on the Senate floor--and I am fine with the speech--that the
FEMA Federal Government pay 100 percent of the costs in Puerto Rico.
OK. If FEMA wants to do that, if that is going to happen at the request
of the majority leader, here is what else has to happen: Then FEMA must
pay 100 percent of the costs in western Alaska, OK. That is a no-
brainer. One hundred percent of the costs from FEMA in Puerto Rico,
then the great people in western Alaska are going to get 100 percent of
the costs paid for as well.
As a matter of fact, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to have
printed in the Record a letter I led with Senator Murkowski and
Congresswoman Peltola to Administrator Criswell, the Director of FEMA,
just making note that, hey, if you are going to do 100 percent for
Puerto Rico, you need to make sure you are doing 100 percent for
western Alaska. I would like to submit that for the Record. | Detroit | racist |
09/26/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-09-26-pt1-PgH8118 | nan | nan | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
EC-5303. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations
Development Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Rescission of Dual Labeling Requirements for
Certain Packages of Meat and Poultry [Docket Number: FSIS-
2018-0012] (RIN: 0583-AD71) received September 9, 2022,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5304. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations and
Development Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Changes to Accreditation of Non-Federal
Analytical Testing Laboratories [Docket No.: FSIS-2021-0013]
(RIN: 0583-AD70) received September 9, 2022, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat.
868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5305. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management
Division, Rural Development Innovation Center, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule --
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program [Docket No.:
RHS-21-SFH-003] (RIN: 0575-AD22) received September 9, 2022,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-5306. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
the Corporation's final rule -- Fair Housing Rule, Consumer
Protection in Sales of Insurance Rule; Technical Correction
(RIN: 3064-AF84) received September 21, 2022, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat.
868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-5307. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary,
Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of
Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -Interpretive
Bulletin Relating to the Independence of Employee Benefit
Plan Accountants (RIN: 1210-AC15) received September 14,
2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
EC-5308. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy,
transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy
Conservation Program: Final Determination of Portable
Electric Spas as a Covered Consumer Product [EERE-2022-BT-
DET-0006] (RIN: 1904-AF31) received September 14, 2022,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
EC-5309. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy,
transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy
Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Battery Chargers
[EERE-2020-BT-TP-0012] (RIN: 1904-AE49) received September
14, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
EC-5310. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives
Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Fumonisin
Esterase [Docket No.: FDA-2021-F-0564] received September 9,
2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
EC-5311. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(j),
Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Augusta,
Maine) [MB Docket No.: 22-150] (RM-11926) received September
9, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
EC-5312. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule -- Amendment of section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Big Coppitt Key,
Florida) [MB Docket No.: 22-188] (RM-11928) received
September 9, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
EC-5313. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(j),
Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Orono,
Maine) [MB Docket No.: 22-215] (RM-11929) received September
9, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
EC-5314. A letter from the Chief, Revenue and Receivables,
Financial Operations, Office of Managing Director, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule -- Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees
for Fiscal Year 2022 [MD Docket No.: 22-223]; Review of the
Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees [MD
Docket No.: 22-301] received September 15, 2022, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-5315. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's
interim final rule -- Repayment of Candidate Loans [Notice
2022-17] received September 9, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868);
to the Committee on House Administration.
EC-5316. A letter from the General Counsel, National Indian
Gaming Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule
-- Facility License Notifications (RIN: 3141-AA76) received
September 13, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
EC-5317. A letter from the General Counsel, National Indian
Gaming Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule
-- Annual Fee Calculation (RIN: 3141-AA77) received September
21, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
EC-5318. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department
of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule --
Wine Treating Materials and Related Regulations [Docket No.:
TTB-2016-0010; T.D. TTB-185; Re: Notice No.: 164] (RIN: 1513-
AB61) received September 13, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
| the Fed | antisemitic |
09/27/2022 | Mr. CARDIN | Senate | CREC-2022-09-27-pt1-PgS5047-2 | nan | nan | Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I wish to commend the adoption of the
resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document No. 117-1,
amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Adopting the Kigali Amendment, as
it is better known, will formalize the U.S. commitment to phase down
the use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, under the global climate
treaty. These industrial chemicals commonly found in air conditioners
and refrigerators, insulating foams, and pharmaceutical inhalers are
potent greenhouse gases. This historic achievement is the latest in a
series by a Congress that will be remembered for its unprecedented
action to combat climate change and future-proof our economy.
Fittingly, last week was Climate Week NYC, an event that has taken
place every year in New York City since 2009. The summit takes place
alongside the UN General Assembly and brings together international
leaders from business, government, and civil society to showcase global
climate action.
A working paper on HFCs produced for the New Climate Economy by
Nathan Borgford-Parnell, Maxime Beaugrand, Stephen O. Anderson, and
Durwood Zaelke of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable
Development, highlights HFC phasedown as one of the greatest
opportunities to mitigate climate change quickly.
Specifically, reducing HFC use in line with the Kigali Amendment to
Montreal Protocol could avoid 0.5 degree Celsius--0.9 degree
Fahrenheit--of warming by 2100. That will go a long way toward limiting
warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius under the Paris Agreement and avoiding
the worst impacts of climate change. U.S. adoption of the resolution,
which has been ratified by 137 countries, contributes to delivering on
that commitment and cements the consensus on climate ambition as a
complement to thriving economies.
I would like to reflect on how we arrived at this moment. Under the
Montreal Protocol, participating countries
agreed to replace ozone-depleting products, such as
chlorofluorocarbons--CFCs--found in refrigerants, aerosols, and
solvents to help address the hole in the ozone layer. As a result,
there has been a 97-percent reduction in the global consumption of
controlled ozone-depleting substances, with minimal economic
disruption.
Hydrofluorocarbons--HFCs--make up the majority of the ozone-friendly
products being used today to replace CFCs. HFCs can now be found in
nearly every home in the United States, namely in our air conditioners
and refrigerators. Although HFCs were developed as an ozone-layer-
preserving alternative to historical refrigerants, they are now known
to be highly potent greenhouse gases--hundreds or thousands of times
more so than carbon dioxide. This discovery challenged policymakers and
manufacturers to keep innovating.
On October 15, 2016, in Kigali, Rwanda, more than 170 countries
negotiated an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to include a global
phasedown of HFCs. The goal of the Kigali Amendment is to achieve an 80
percent or greater reduction in global HFC consumption and production
by 2047.
Five years and three Presidential administrations later, on November
16, 2021, President Biden transmitted the Kigali Amendment to the U.S.
Senate, which was referred to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, where I am proud to serve. The Foreign Relations Committee
voted the Kigali Amendment out of committee by voice vote earlier this
year.
Today, U.S. businesses stand to benefit tremendously from the global
phase-down in hydrofluorocarbons--HFCs--and, thereby, the ratification
of Kigali. This includes chemicals manufacturers such as Honeywell,
air-conditioning and refrigeration companies, and major retail
companies like Walmart. Honeywell, headquartered in North Carolina, has
a safety product manufacturing presence in Silver Spring, MD. I applaud
the U.S. businesses at the forefront of innovation and development of
commercially viable alternatives to HFCs that have already invested
billions of dollars in developing alternatives to HFCs, including in
anticipation of U.S. ratification of Kigali. This investment in
research and development and new capacity, mainly in the U.S., will
advance our ability to produce next-generation refrigerants, insulation
materials, aerosols, and solvents here at home, insulating our economy
from supply chain disruptions.
In fact, the United States is already implementing domestic
authorities to phase down the use of HFCs in a manner entirely
consistent with Kigali, under the American Manufacturing and
Innovation--AIM--Act that I am proud to have supported as a member of
the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. During the
challenging early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee gathered
information from stakeholders on legislation introduced by Senators
Kennedy and Chairman Carper to establish a domestic phasedown of
hydrofluorocarbons--HFCs--consistent with the Kigali Amendment to the
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. We heard
from an extraordinary range of industry and environmental stakeholder
groups supporting this legislation, particularly those most directly
affected.
It was through this process that I learned that a Maryland academic
institution had contributed to the consensus around the economic
benefits of ratification. INFORUM, or Inter-industry Forecasting at the
University of Maryland, produced an analysis cited by the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, and many of the
firms and industry associations that support the AIM bill. The
University of Maryland study found that the phasedown of HFCs will
create 33,000 new U.S. manufacturing jobs. When the indirect and
induced effects were added to estimate the total impact, the number of
jobs gained rose to 150,000.
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was
enacted, which included the American Innovation and Manufacturing--
AIM--Act. The legislative language was nearly identical to the
bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Kennedy and Carper, which
had broad bipartisan backing in the Senate, with 16 Republican
cosponsors. EPA has already started implementing the AIM Act, with the
first regulations issued in October 2021.
Even before the Federal action taken in the last 2 years, States were
acting in their interests to reduce HFCs. In November 2020, the
Maryland Department of the Environment--MDE--finalized regulations to
phase out the use of HFCs and reduce methane emissions to help meet the
State's aggressive climate and environmental goals for reducing
greenhouse gases.
This sub-national action was designed to help Maryland meet its
requirements under the State's emissions reduction target, which was
subsequently made even more ambitious when the Climate Solutions Now
Act become State law. The act set a new target of net zero by 2045,
while continuing to have a net positive effect on the economy and job
creation. Maryland participates in the U.S. Climate Alliance and is a
member of the multi-State Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative--RGGI.
Maryland is also a leader for green building in the U.S., having been
included in the Top 10 States for LEED list every year since 2011. The
U.S. Green Buildings Council community has long shown leadership on
refrigerants, with key studies issued in the early 2000s probing the
balance between ozone layer and global warming.
In fact, since 2010, 63 percent of LEED-certified projects have
achieved the enhanced refrigerant management credit, which is intended
reduce ozone depletion and support early compliance with the Montreal
Protocol while minimizing direct contributions to climate change.
Embracing energy efficiency, including through the use of modern
refrigerants, across these properties has a tangible impact in their
home communities.
The Federal Government given its real estate footprint needs to lead
by example. Fortunately, there is major new Federal funding included in
the Inflation Reduction Act for the General Services Administration--
GSA--to do just that, including funding to improve the environmental
performance of Federal buildings and implement emerging and sustainable
technologies.
The next generation of coolant technologies is extremely energy
efficient. This means the transition to HFC alternatives will generate
billions of dollars in energy savings for American businesses and
consumers over the next decade. In total, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency--EPA--has estimated that the economic benefits from
implementing the AIM Act alone will be more than $270 billion. Clearly,
phasing down HFCs in favor of environmentally safer alternatives and
more energy-efficient cooling technologies benefits the climate and the
economy.
Nearly 1 year ago, I returned from my trip to Glasgow, Scotland, for
COP26, the 2021 United Nations--UN--Climate Change Conference, where
the need for concerted action at every level--State and local,
national, and international, and nongovernmental--was undeniable.
I was privileged to have 18 Senate colleagues join me to bolster
President Biden's agenda and the U.S. leadership role on the world
stage. The Glasgow Climate Pact established a clear consensus that all
nations need to do much more, immediately, to prevent a catastrophic
rise in global temperatures. Thursday's Senate action by a comfortable
margin of 69-27 is a signal to the world that together we can protect
our economic interests and improve quality of life. While our work to
combat the climate crisis is hardly complete, we can build on the
momentum generated by this hopeful, strategic victory.
I will conclude by applauding my colleagues for their actions in
support of adoption of the Kigali Amendment, and for our years' long
efforts along the path to this historic moment.
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09/27/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-27-pt1-PgS5050-6 | nan | nan | At 3:02 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered
by Mrs. Alli one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the
Senate:
H.R. 4118. An act to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save
lives, by investing in effective community-based violence
reduction initiatives, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5768. An act to direct the Attorney General to
establish a grant program to establish, implement, and
administer the violent incident clearance and technology
investigative method, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6448. An act to direct the Director of the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of
Justice to
carry out a grant program to provide assistance to police
departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 8542. An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to
authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal
organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and political
subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch
mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law
enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more
persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or
developmental disability, and for other purposes.
Enrolled Bills Signed
The message further announced that the Speaker has signed the
following enrolled bills:
S. 3895. An act to extend and authorize annual
appropriations for the United States Commission on
International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2024.
H.R. 5577. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in
Atlanta, Georgia, as the ``John R. Lewis Post Office
Building''.
H.R. 6899. An act to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury
from engaging in transactions involving the exchange of
Special Drawing Rights issued by the International Monetary
Fund that are held by the Russian Federation or Belarus.
The enrolled bills were subsequently signed by the President pro
tempore (Mr. Leahy).
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09/28/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-09-28-pt1-PgH8127-7 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the
following
enrolled bill was signed by Speaker pro tempore Raskin on Tuesday,
September 27, 2022:
S. 2293, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to provide certain employment rights to
reservists of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other
purposes.
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09/28/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-09-28-pt1-PgH8128-5 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair
will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules
on which the yeas and nays are ordered.
The House will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later
time.
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09/28/2022 | Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York | House | CREC-2022-09-28-pt1-PgH8136-2 | nan | nan | Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8956) to amend chapter 36 of title
44, United States Code, to improve the cybersecurity of the Federal
Government, and for other purposes. | the Fed | antisemitic |
09/28/2022 | Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York | House | CREC-2022-09-28-pt1-PgH8145 | nan | nan | Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6967) to implement merit-based
reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based
hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring, and for other
purposes, as amended. | based | white supremacist |
09/22/2022 | Mr. CARDIN | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4959 | nan | nan | Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, we have a 50-50 Senate, with 50
Republicans and 50 Democrats. Vice President Harris provides the
Democrats with our majority. The House of Representatives has a very
slim Democratic majority: currently, 221 to 212, with 2 vacancies.
When the 117th Congress began, I think most Americans were doubtful
that we would be able to pass legislation to help them, their families,
their communities, and our Nation. I am happy to report that, despite
the odds, the 117th Congress has been a historically productive
Congress. This is not a statement I make lightly, nor did I predict
this many legislative accomplishments when we began the 117th Congress
in January of 2021.
I knew America's doubts, but I also shared their fervent hope that
Congress would somehow find a way to beat the odds. And we have,
sending numerous major bills to President Biden to be signed into law.
Some of our accomplishments have been genuinely bipartisan, especially
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the so-called CHIPS and
Science bill. That is gratifying because I believe that Congress,
especially the Senate, is at its best when it works in a bipartisan
fashion.
Some of our accomplishments have been solely Democratic victories;
notably, the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act. I
regret that we were unable to convince our Republican colleagues to
join us on those bills because they advanced public policies and
enjoyed broad bipartisan support among the American people. Democrats
will always reach across the aisle to pass legislation that enhances
our national and economic security, but we are prepared to work alone,
if necessary.
Our most recent accomplishment is the Inflation Reduction Act. The
Senate passed this legislation just before the August recess on a
party-line vote. That legislation will make it easier for American
families to afford health insurance and help seniors with prescription
drug costs. Extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced health insurance
premium subsidies through 2025--just this one provision of this bill--
and will save medium-income Marylander families about $2,200 annually.
For tens of thousands of Marylanders on Medicare who use insulin, the
Inflation Reduction Act caps their insulin costs at $35 per month. We
tried to extend that cap to Americans with private insurance. Our
Republican colleagues blocked this effort, but Democrats will continue
working to make that a reality.
For the more than 1 million Marylanders and all other Americans
covered by Medicare, the Secretary of Health and Human Services finally
will have the authority to negotiate lower drug prices for the Medicare
Program. This will help ensure that Medicare patients get the best deal
possible on high-priced drugs, saving taxpayers approximately $100
billion.
The healthcare provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act are
significant, but they are only part of the bill. The legislation makes
a historic investment to shift our economy from fossil fuels to clean
energy. This will help us cut our carbon emissions 40 percent by 2030.
The Inflation Reduction Act will lower electricity costs and emissions
and will create up to 9 million good-paying jobs here in America in the
growing clean energy sector.
I authored a provision in the legislation to provide production tax
credits to our existing fleet of nuclear powerplants. They produce 20
percent of the Nation's electricity and over 50 percent of its carbon-
free electricity.
A new analysis estimates that this legislation will lower the average
household electricity bill by approximately $170 to $220 annually over
the next decade. Maryland homeowners will be eligible for tax credits
for residential solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass fuel improvements
now through 2034. They also will be eligible for a larger tax credit
for energy efficiency home improvements through 2032, as well as tax
credits for the purchase of new and used clean energy vehicles,
including electric vehicles.
Maryland farmers will see tangible benefits from the more than $20
billion of funds included for climate-smart agricultural practices
through existing farm bill conservation programs, including the
Regional Conservation Partnership Program and Natural Resources
Conservation Service technical assistance for reducers. These are very
valuable programs for Maryland farmers who are meeting their
obligations in regard to the Chesapeake Bay Program.
The Inflation Reduction Act also bolsters resilience programs to help
Maryland communities prepare for extreme storms and other changing
climate conditions. We live in a coastal State so Marylanders fully
understand the need to address climate change, cut greenhouse gas
pollution, and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Our State and local
governments will be eligible for new and expanded grant programs to
improve public health, decrease pollution, increase climate resiliency,
and promote environmental equity.
The legislation pays for these smart investments while reducing the
deficit and without raising taxes on working families and small
businesses. In fact, according to a nonpartisan analysis, many working
families may actually see lower taxes on a net basis over the next
couple of years as a result of the legislation.
This legislation and its targeted investments aimed at lowering costs
for American families is only one of a string of positive
accomplishments that we have been able to do in this Congress,
coordinating with President Biden. Other major legislation in the 117th
Congress includes the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which will make
America more competitive by bringing home domestic production of
semiconductors and investing in innovation and science; the bipartisan
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address
Comprehensive Toxics Act, known as the PACT Act, which provides
healthcare benefits for all generations of toxic-exposed veterans for
the first time in our Nation's history and will improve access to care
for all our veterans--promises made, promises kept; the Bipartisan
Safer Communities Act, which is the first major gun safety legislation
Congress has approved in decades; the bipartisan Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act, one of the biggest, most comprehensive Federal
commitments to repairing and modernizing our Nation's infrastructure in
modern history; the Keep Kids Fed Act, which the Senate passed
unanimously, that extended essential funding for schools, daycare
providers, and communities to ensure healthy meals for children
throughout the school year and summer; and the American Rescue Plan
Act, which Democrats passed in March of 2021 to provide billions of
dollars in relief to help Americans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
We have done all this, and we are reducing the deficit by $2
trillion.
Let me talk a little bit about the CHIPS and Science Act.
Semiconductors are crucial to nearly every sector of our economy. They
are in our cars, our trucks, medical devices, 5G telecommunications
equipment, and the list goes on and on and on. America created the
semiconductor industry in the 1960s. We ceded the global leadership in
the seventies. We regained it, to an extent, in the nineties but have
lost it again. In 1990, the U.S. share of semiconductor manufacturing
was 37 percent. By 2020, that share had declined to 12 percent.
The CHIPS and Science Act gets the United States back on track with
respect to domestic semiconductor manufacturing, which is crucial for
our national and economic security. This is a national security issue
that provides $54 billion in grants to domestic manufacturers and
another $24 billion in tax credits through the Creating Helpful
Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Fund.
The substitute amendment also authorizes $102 billion over the next 5
years for the National Science Foundation, the Department of Commerce,
and the National Institute of Standards and Technology--a $52 billion
increase over the Congressional Budget Office baseline.
These funds will be a shot in the arm for domestic manufacturing.
Here is a list of some firms that plan to use the funding to expand or
establish manufacturing facilities right here in the United States:
Intel and TSMC plan to build factories in Ohio and Arizona;
GlobalFoundries wants to expand a facility in Upstate New York;
SkyWater Technology and Purdue University want to collaborate on a new
$1.8 billion factory and research facility in West Lafayette, IN; IBM
and State University of New York at Albany want to establish a
semiconductor research center in Albany. And the list goes go on and on
and on. We are preparing for America to continue to lead in
manufacturing, particularly high-tech manufacturing.
I also want to highlight the science provisions in the bill. It
authorizes $20 billion to the first-of-its-kind NSF Directorate of
Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, which will accelerate domestic
development of critical national and economic security technologies
such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced
manufacturing, 6G communications, energy, and material science. We are
going to be the leaders in these areas. We should be.
It authorizes $9 billion--$4 billion over CBO baseline for several
National Institutes of Science and Technology programs, including
tripling of funding for the Manufacturing Extension Program, leveraging
that program to create a National Supply Chain Database, which will
assist businesses with supplier scouting and minimize supply chain
disruptions; and with NASA, the Artemis Program to return Americans to
the Moon as a prelude to sending humans to Mars is fully authorized and
funded.
The science provisions in this bill also extend the International
Space Station through 2030 and support a balanced science portfolio,
including Earth science observations and continued development of the
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. We are the leaders of the space
telescope. I am proud of all the work that is done in my State of
Maryland and the images that we see from outer space.
The provisions codify the Planetary Defense Coordination Office and
requires NASA to continue efforts to protect Earth from asteroids and
comets. In this regard, this Monday, the Double Asteroid Redirection
Test--a Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab mission--will
deliberately crash a probe into a ``moon'' of a double asteroid to
shift its orbit.
It is amazing that we can do this. We are the leaders in science, and
we are making sure we are going to be the leaders in science and in
space moving forward.
I introduced the Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act in the previous
Congress and again in this Congress, and I am pleased the CHIPS and
Science bill directs NASA to continue research in aeronautics,
including the use of experimental aircraft to advance aircraft
efficiency and supersonic flight.
The PACT Act, in addition to providing the historic relief to toxic-
exposed veterans, boosts claims processing; bolsters the Veterans'
Administration's workforce; and invests in VA healthcare facilities
nationwide to ensure the Agency can meet the immediate and future needs
of every veteran it serves, including the 300,000-plus veterans who
live in the State of Maryland. I will tell you, it provides for
improvements to the community health centers in Prince George's and
Baltimore City for our veterans.
The Safer Communities Act closes loopholes that allowed convicted
domestic violence abusers to buy firearms legally. It boosts funding
for community violence intervention and prevention initiatives, and it
provides hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to improve and
expand mental healthcare.
On the bipartisan infrastructure package, funding is flowing right
now to improve Maryland's transit, ports, roads, and bridges; expand
broadband availability; and fix our aging drinking water and wastewater
system. The bill provides $17 billion in port infrastructure and
waterways. Congestion in American ports was a key factor in the
disruption of the global supply chain. Expanding and modernizing port
infrastructure will help ensure that American manufacturers and
producers can move their goods to markets around the world. The bill
also invests $25 billion in our airports. Modernizing our airport
infrastructure will help keep people and products moving around the
country and the world.
I am particularly pleased the legislation includes $238 million for
the Chesapeake Bay Program. The bill also includes my bipartisan
legislation to make permanent and expand the Minority Business
Development Agency, which is the only Federal Agency dedicated to
supporting minority-owned businesses.
The American Rescue Plan provides tens of billions of dollars to
support vaccination and COVID-19 testing, driving down the death rate
from the virus by 90 percent. The bill also invested in hard-hit
communities and brought concrete relief to the Nation at a time of
great need. I was especially proud of the investments we made to help
save so many small businesses throughout Maryland and the Nation.
From the American Rescue Plan to the Inflation Reduction Act, and
everything in between, these and other legislative accomplishments have
helped address important needs across Maryland and our Nation.
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 20 million Americans had
lost their jobs. And the unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent in
April of 2020. The number of employed Americans now exceeds the
prepandemic high--the second fastest job market recovery since 1981.
The number of Americans working is at an alltime high. And the
unemployment rate has dropped a half-century low of 3.5 percent.
Since President Biden assumed office, the economy added nearly
700,000 new manufacturing jobs. This represents the strongest
manufacturing job growth since the 1950s. Manufacturing job growth in
2021 alone exceeded any other single year going back nearly 30 years.
Over the past year, the construction and new manufacturing facilities
in the United States has grown by an estimated 116 percent. In recent
surveys, the CEOs, 80 percent were either in the process of moving
manufacturing operations back to the United States from China or were
considering doing just that.
While unemployment continues at historic lows and gas prices are
declining rapidly, we are still facing challenges. Food prices, rent,
and other costs are still too high. The Federal Reserve has had to
raise interest rates, which is painful for families and businesses
alike. Most mainstream economists believe that we can avoid a recession
and the economy will have a soft landing despite the supply chain
challenges we continue to face because of COVID and Russia's war in
Ukraine. This would be a truly historic accomplishment.
President Kennedy said:
Our responsibility is one of decision, for to govern is to
choose.
Our legislative achievements over the last 20 months demonstrate that
Congress can be productive and the Federal Government is a powerful
force for good.
I hope we choose to remain on that path--Democrats and Republicans
alike--because there is still so much we can do and need to do to help
the American people.
I yield the floor. | Federal Reserve | antisemitic |
09/22/2022 | Mr. TUBERVILLE | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4958 | nan | nan | Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam President, sometimes setting records is a good
thing. Forty years being a college football coach in this country, you
try to set records. But the records this current administration has
been breaking aren't exactly worth celebrating.
For example, we are seeing record crime and record price increases.
President Biden even threw a big party last week at the White House to
celebrate record-high prices, the same day there were record market
losses in the market.
But even those stats pale in comparison to the record-shattering
crisis at our southern border, another thing that they declared victory
on without attempting to solve the problem. We could solve it, but
Democrats don't want to solve this problem.
I guess they would rather listen to James Taylor on the White House
lawn, but the people of Alabama haven't forgotten what is going on at
the southern border because we are seeing the same influx in our State.
Let's look back into the 2 years of recordbreaking that we have seen
since the Biden border crisis began and the solutions that Democrats
refuse to use to fix the problem.
When President Biden took office, he rolled back as many policies as
possible that secured our southern border. This immediate reversal in
security measures was something he had promised on the campaign trail,
so we expected it. Migrants from around the world were prepared to take
advantage of the new administration's soft-on-security approach at our
border. Since then, the border crisis has set record after record.
In this fiscal year alone, we have surpassed 2 million apprehensions
of illegal immigrants at our southern border for the first time ever in
the history of our country. Last year, that number was over 1.7
million--showing the crisis at our border is accelerating, not slowing,
under this administration.
This is after almost 2 years of the Vice President's work to address
what they call the ``root causes'' of migration. It has been a
disaster. Some will try to twist those numbers to use as proof that
enforcement is working, but that is obviously a red herring.
The staggering--staggering--encounters and arrests only highlight
that even more shocking number of illegal immigrants we never see--
those who get away, what we call the got-aways. Those are whom we
release into the United States and they never come back. The truth is,
we will probably never, ever get a true number of those who have
entered our country illegally. We are a country of immigrants--we like
immigration--but come here legally.
But we do know that this surge was stretched, and the resources have
been thin ever since the border has been open. We cannot follow up with
the illegal immigrants we do encounter to properly screen them and
begin immigration proceedings. You can't have proceedings on people
whom you do not recognize and know where they have gone.
Almost one-third of illegal immigrants processed in the time
immediately after Biden took office--one-third--have never returned for
their check-in with officials, as called for by law; meaning, we have
no idea where these people are, and they have no intention of coming
back and checking in.
Meanwhile, Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly told Congress--
repeatedly--that the border is secure. While bureaucrats in DC may be
sticking to that ridiculous spin, our own agents at the border know the
truth.
The head of the Border Patrol has admitted advising his agents to
release illegal immigrants into the country--who would typically be
apprehended--because they do not have the resources to handle the
influx of the people coming into the country. We just turn them loose.
In fact, the Border Patrol Chief said he has never seen anything like
this current situation in his 31 years of working for the Agency.
This position we are putting our law enforcement officials in is
unacceptable, but this administration does nothing--does nothing--to
stop anything that is happening. Instead, they just tell us the border
is secure when our President has not even visited the border in his 19
months in office.
However, we know people aren't the only thing flooding across the
borders and into our communities. Unthinkable amounts of deadly
fentanyl and other drugs are being smuggled into this country every
single day. Drug
cartels are more emboldened than ever to send as many deadly drugs as
possible to the border because they know they can take advantage of the
crisis that has been unfolding here for 2 years. Just in the past week,
officers have seized $211,000 worth of cocaine and $2.3 million worth
of meth coming across the Texas border--and 187 pounds of fentanyl
pills hidden in a vehicle in one single bust in Arizona. To put that in
perspective, that is enough fentanyl to kill more than 42 million
people, nearly 10 times the population of my State of Alabama.
And that is what our Border Patrol agents have stopped. Imagine what
has gone undetected through this new open-border policy. More than
71,000 Americans died so far this year of fentanyl overdoses--71,000.
That is 195 people a day in this country who are dying because we
refuse to stop the fentanyl from coming into our country.
And, along with that, the drug cartels are becoming more and more
rich and more and more compelled to do exactly what they want to do. It
is yet another problem Democrats refuse to discuss or address out of
fear of backlash from the radical, open-bordered ideologues running
this administration and its immigration policy. Somebody has got to
control this. One day we will find out.
But Democrats are quick to call out the problem when it ends up on
their front porch. Mayors in New York, Chicago, and right here in DC
have cried foul and even declared an emergency when the border crisis
was delivered here to this city and others. They have no problem
ignoring, excusing, and misrepresenting the facts of the crisis when it
is hitting small towns far away in Texas, Arizona, and their southern
neighbors, but when those illegal immigrants streaming across the
border become problems of theirs, they suddenly see an emergency. But
whom do they blame? Obviously, it is the Republicans, not the leader of
their party.
President Biden has created this mess. They blame local and State
leaders who are drowning in a humanitarian crisis that the Democrats
are making every day and refusing to stop. Even as news reports how his
own DHS planned to ship illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities across
the country, President Biden condemns Republican leaders for doing the
same. It is hypocrisy at its highest degree.
What is worse is their refusal to fix the problem, even though they
are well aware of the steps that could be taken to secure the border.
First and foremost, finish the wall that they have stopped building.
Although the wall itself will not solve everything, it could certainly
help address the number of people who get away--a number averaging
1,000 per week in some locations.
Secondly, fully reinstate the wildly successful migrant protection
protocols which require individuals awaiting asylum proceedings to wait
in Mexico--not come over into the United States and wait; wait in
Mexico, and let's go through your process. If people know they will not
be allowed into the United States, they will not make the journey to
our border knowing that they will have to wait. As of last week, we had
accepted into this country people from 180 different countries. That is
a long travel if you know that you may not get in.
And, lastly, Democrats could do a much better job of supporting law
enforcement to address human smuggling and trafficking efforts at the
border. As long as the border is wide open, cartels will take advantage
of the situation. They are making billions of dollars a year by moving
people and drugs into the United States, and it is getting worse every
day.
Americans are dying. Cities are being overrun. Criminals are getting
rich. Those are the consequences of President Biden's border crisis.
Those are the problems that our Democratic colleagues have to fix.
While President Biden and Democrats celebrate the White House with
celebrities, Americans are suffering because of these failures--most
notably, their inability and unwillingness to keep our country safe.
So here is to the Democrats' recordbreaking year: record inflation,
record crime, record drugs, record-shattering illegal immigration. We
can only hope they run out of things to celebrate in the very near
future.
I yield the floor. | secure the border | anti-Latino |
09/22/2022 | Mr. TUBERVILLE | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4958 | nan | nan | Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam President, sometimes setting records is a good
thing. Forty years being a college football coach in this country, you
try to set records. But the records this current administration has
been breaking aren't exactly worth celebrating.
For example, we are seeing record crime and record price increases.
President Biden even threw a big party last week at the White House to
celebrate record-high prices, the same day there were record market
losses in the market.
But even those stats pale in comparison to the record-shattering
crisis at our southern border, another thing that they declared victory
on without attempting to solve the problem. We could solve it, but
Democrats don't want to solve this problem.
I guess they would rather listen to James Taylor on the White House
lawn, but the people of Alabama haven't forgotten what is going on at
the southern border because we are seeing the same influx in our State.
Let's look back into the 2 years of recordbreaking that we have seen
since the Biden border crisis began and the solutions that Democrats
refuse to use to fix the problem.
When President Biden took office, he rolled back as many policies as
possible that secured our southern border. This immediate reversal in
security measures was something he had promised on the campaign trail,
so we expected it. Migrants from around the world were prepared to take
advantage of the new administration's soft-on-security approach at our
border. Since then, the border crisis has set record after record.
In this fiscal year alone, we have surpassed 2 million apprehensions
of illegal immigrants at our southern border for the first time ever in
the history of our country. Last year, that number was over 1.7
million--showing the crisis at our border is accelerating, not slowing,
under this administration.
This is after almost 2 years of the Vice President's work to address
what they call the ``root causes'' of migration. It has been a
disaster. Some will try to twist those numbers to use as proof that
enforcement is working, but that is obviously a red herring.
The staggering--staggering--encounters and arrests only highlight
that even more shocking number of illegal immigrants we never see--
those who get away, what we call the got-aways. Those are whom we
release into the United States and they never come back. The truth is,
we will probably never, ever get a true number of those who have
entered our country illegally. We are a country of immigrants--we like
immigration--but come here legally.
But we do know that this surge was stretched, and the resources have
been thin ever since the border has been open. We cannot follow up with
the illegal immigrants we do encounter to properly screen them and
begin immigration proceedings. You can't have proceedings on people
whom you do not recognize and know where they have gone.
Almost one-third of illegal immigrants processed in the time
immediately after Biden took office--one-third--have never returned for
their check-in with officials, as called for by law; meaning, we have
no idea where these people are, and they have no intention of coming
back and checking in.
Meanwhile, Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly told Congress--
repeatedly--that the border is secure. While bureaucrats in DC may be
sticking to that ridiculous spin, our own agents at the border know the
truth.
The head of the Border Patrol has admitted advising his agents to
release illegal immigrants into the country--who would typically be
apprehended--because they do not have the resources to handle the
influx of the people coming into the country. We just turn them loose.
In fact, the Border Patrol Chief said he has never seen anything like
this current situation in his 31 years of working for the Agency.
This position we are putting our law enforcement officials in is
unacceptable, but this administration does nothing--does nothing--to
stop anything that is happening. Instead, they just tell us the border
is secure when our President has not even visited the border in his 19
months in office.
However, we know people aren't the only thing flooding across the
borders and into our communities. Unthinkable amounts of deadly
fentanyl and other drugs are being smuggled into this country every
single day. Drug
cartels are more emboldened than ever to send as many deadly drugs as
possible to the border because they know they can take advantage of the
crisis that has been unfolding here for 2 years. Just in the past week,
officers have seized $211,000 worth of cocaine and $2.3 million worth
of meth coming across the Texas border--and 187 pounds of fentanyl
pills hidden in a vehicle in one single bust in Arizona. To put that in
perspective, that is enough fentanyl to kill more than 42 million
people, nearly 10 times the population of my State of Alabama.
And that is what our Border Patrol agents have stopped. Imagine what
has gone undetected through this new open-border policy. More than
71,000 Americans died so far this year of fentanyl overdoses--71,000.
That is 195 people a day in this country who are dying because we
refuse to stop the fentanyl from coming into our country.
And, along with that, the drug cartels are becoming more and more
rich and more and more compelled to do exactly what they want to do. It
is yet another problem Democrats refuse to discuss or address out of
fear of backlash from the radical, open-bordered ideologues running
this administration and its immigration policy. Somebody has got to
control this. One day we will find out.
But Democrats are quick to call out the problem when it ends up on
their front porch. Mayors in New York, Chicago, and right here in DC
have cried foul and even declared an emergency when the border crisis
was delivered here to this city and others. They have no problem
ignoring, excusing, and misrepresenting the facts of the crisis when it
is hitting small towns far away in Texas, Arizona, and their southern
neighbors, but when those illegal immigrants streaming across the
border become problems of theirs, they suddenly see an emergency. But
whom do they blame? Obviously, it is the Republicans, not the leader of
their party.
President Biden has created this mess. They blame local and State
leaders who are drowning in a humanitarian crisis that the Democrats
are making every day and refusing to stop. Even as news reports how his
own DHS planned to ship illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities across
the country, President Biden condemns Republican leaders for doing the
same. It is hypocrisy at its highest degree.
What is worse is their refusal to fix the problem, even though they
are well aware of the steps that could be taken to secure the border.
First and foremost, finish the wall that they have stopped building.
Although the wall itself will not solve everything, it could certainly
help address the number of people who get away--a number averaging
1,000 per week in some locations.
Secondly, fully reinstate the wildly successful migrant protection
protocols which require individuals awaiting asylum proceedings to wait
in Mexico--not come over into the United States and wait; wait in
Mexico, and let's go through your process. If people know they will not
be allowed into the United States, they will not make the journey to
our border knowing that they will have to wait. As of last week, we had
accepted into this country people from 180 different countries. That is
a long travel if you know that you may not get in.
And, lastly, Democrats could do a much better job of supporting law
enforcement to address human smuggling and trafficking efforts at the
border. As long as the border is wide open, cartels will take advantage
of the situation. They are making billions of dollars a year by moving
people and drugs into the United States, and it is getting worse every
day.
Americans are dying. Cities are being overrun. Criminals are getting
rich. Those are the consequences of President Biden's border crisis.
Those are the problems that our Democratic colleagues have to fix.
While President Biden and Democrats celebrate the White House with
celebrities, Americans are suffering because of these failures--most
notably, their inability and unwillingness to keep our country safe.
So here is to the Democrats' recordbreaking year: record inflation,
record crime, record drugs, record-shattering illegal immigration. We
can only hope they run out of things to celebrate in the very near
future.
I yield the floor. | Chicago | racist |
09/22/2022 | Mr. TUBERVILLE | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4958 | nan | nan | Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam President, sometimes setting records is a good
thing. Forty years being a college football coach in this country, you
try to set records. But the records this current administration has
been breaking aren't exactly worth celebrating.
For example, we are seeing record crime and record price increases.
President Biden even threw a big party last week at the White House to
celebrate record-high prices, the same day there were record market
losses in the market.
But even those stats pale in comparison to the record-shattering
crisis at our southern border, another thing that they declared victory
on without attempting to solve the problem. We could solve it, but
Democrats don't want to solve this problem.
I guess they would rather listen to James Taylor on the White House
lawn, but the people of Alabama haven't forgotten what is going on at
the southern border because we are seeing the same influx in our State.
Let's look back into the 2 years of recordbreaking that we have seen
since the Biden border crisis began and the solutions that Democrats
refuse to use to fix the problem.
When President Biden took office, he rolled back as many policies as
possible that secured our southern border. This immediate reversal in
security measures was something he had promised on the campaign trail,
so we expected it. Migrants from around the world were prepared to take
advantage of the new administration's soft-on-security approach at our
border. Since then, the border crisis has set record after record.
In this fiscal year alone, we have surpassed 2 million apprehensions
of illegal immigrants at our southern border for the first time ever in
the history of our country. Last year, that number was over 1.7
million--showing the crisis at our border is accelerating, not slowing,
under this administration.
This is after almost 2 years of the Vice President's work to address
what they call the ``root causes'' of migration. It has been a
disaster. Some will try to twist those numbers to use as proof that
enforcement is working, but that is obviously a red herring.
The staggering--staggering--encounters and arrests only highlight
that even more shocking number of illegal immigrants we never see--
those who get away, what we call the got-aways. Those are whom we
release into the United States and they never come back. The truth is,
we will probably never, ever get a true number of those who have
entered our country illegally. We are a country of immigrants--we like
immigration--but come here legally.
But we do know that this surge was stretched, and the resources have
been thin ever since the border has been open. We cannot follow up with
the illegal immigrants we do encounter to properly screen them and
begin immigration proceedings. You can't have proceedings on people
whom you do not recognize and know where they have gone.
Almost one-third of illegal immigrants processed in the time
immediately after Biden took office--one-third--have never returned for
their check-in with officials, as called for by law; meaning, we have
no idea where these people are, and they have no intention of coming
back and checking in.
Meanwhile, Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly told Congress--
repeatedly--that the border is secure. While bureaucrats in DC may be
sticking to that ridiculous spin, our own agents at the border know the
truth.
The head of the Border Patrol has admitted advising his agents to
release illegal immigrants into the country--who would typically be
apprehended--because they do not have the resources to handle the
influx of the people coming into the country. We just turn them loose.
In fact, the Border Patrol Chief said he has never seen anything like
this current situation in his 31 years of working for the Agency.
This position we are putting our law enforcement officials in is
unacceptable, but this administration does nothing--does nothing--to
stop anything that is happening. Instead, they just tell us the border
is secure when our President has not even visited the border in his 19
months in office.
However, we know people aren't the only thing flooding across the
borders and into our communities. Unthinkable amounts of deadly
fentanyl and other drugs are being smuggled into this country every
single day. Drug
cartels are more emboldened than ever to send as many deadly drugs as
possible to the border because they know they can take advantage of the
crisis that has been unfolding here for 2 years. Just in the past week,
officers have seized $211,000 worth of cocaine and $2.3 million worth
of meth coming across the Texas border--and 187 pounds of fentanyl
pills hidden in a vehicle in one single bust in Arizona. To put that in
perspective, that is enough fentanyl to kill more than 42 million
people, nearly 10 times the population of my State of Alabama.
And that is what our Border Patrol agents have stopped. Imagine what
has gone undetected through this new open-border policy. More than
71,000 Americans died so far this year of fentanyl overdoses--71,000.
That is 195 people a day in this country who are dying because we
refuse to stop the fentanyl from coming into our country.
And, along with that, the drug cartels are becoming more and more
rich and more and more compelled to do exactly what they want to do. It
is yet another problem Democrats refuse to discuss or address out of
fear of backlash from the radical, open-bordered ideologues running
this administration and its immigration policy. Somebody has got to
control this. One day we will find out.
But Democrats are quick to call out the problem when it ends up on
their front porch. Mayors in New York, Chicago, and right here in DC
have cried foul and even declared an emergency when the border crisis
was delivered here to this city and others. They have no problem
ignoring, excusing, and misrepresenting the facts of the crisis when it
is hitting small towns far away in Texas, Arizona, and their southern
neighbors, but when those illegal immigrants streaming across the
border become problems of theirs, they suddenly see an emergency. But
whom do they blame? Obviously, it is the Republicans, not the leader of
their party.
President Biden has created this mess. They blame local and State
leaders who are drowning in a humanitarian crisis that the Democrats
are making every day and refusing to stop. Even as news reports how his
own DHS planned to ship illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities across
the country, President Biden condemns Republican leaders for doing the
same. It is hypocrisy at its highest degree.
What is worse is their refusal to fix the problem, even though they
are well aware of the steps that could be taken to secure the border.
First and foremost, finish the wall that they have stopped building.
Although the wall itself will not solve everything, it could certainly
help address the number of people who get away--a number averaging
1,000 per week in some locations.
Secondly, fully reinstate the wildly successful migrant protection
protocols which require individuals awaiting asylum proceedings to wait
in Mexico--not come over into the United States and wait; wait in
Mexico, and let's go through your process. If people know they will not
be allowed into the United States, they will not make the journey to
our border knowing that they will have to wait. As of last week, we had
accepted into this country people from 180 different countries. That is
a long travel if you know that you may not get in.
And, lastly, Democrats could do a much better job of supporting law
enforcement to address human smuggling and trafficking efforts at the
border. As long as the border is wide open, cartels will take advantage
of the situation. They are making billions of dollars a year by moving
people and drugs into the United States, and it is getting worse every
day.
Americans are dying. Cities are being overrun. Criminals are getting
rich. Those are the consequences of President Biden's border crisis.
Those are the problems that our Democratic colleagues have to fix.
While President Biden and Democrats celebrate the White House with
celebrities, Americans are suffering because of these failures--most
notably, their inability and unwillingness to keep our country safe.
So here is to the Democrats' recordbreaking year: record inflation,
record crime, record drugs, record-shattering illegal immigration. We
can only hope they run out of things to celebrate in the very near
future.
I yield the floor. | single | homophobic |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgH8064 | nan | nan | Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as
follows:
Mr. NEAL: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 82. A bill to
amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the
Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions
(Rept. 117-482). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union.
Mr. McGOVERN: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 1377.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by
investing in effective community-based violence reduction
initiatives, and for other purposes; providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 5768) to direct the Attorney
General to establish a grant program to establish, create,
and administer the violent incident clearance and technology
investigative method, and for other purposes; providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 6448) to direct the Director
of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the
Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to provide
assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law
enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8542) to amend the Public
Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian
Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and
political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and
dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of
law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more
persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or
developmental disability, and for other purposes (Rept. 117-
483). Referred to the House Calendar.
| based | white supremacist |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4880 | nan | nan | DISCLOSE Act
Mr. President, now on DISCLOSE. In the 12 years since conservatives
on the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United, our elections have been
become rank--rank--with the stench of dark money.
Soon, the Senate will vote to erase this foulness when we hold the
first procedural vote to take up the DISCLOSE Act. This has been a long
time coming, and credit goes to Senator Whitehouse, perhaps the
Senate's most valiant enemy of dark money. I commend him; I thank him;
and I stand with him in his efforts to shine a light on the corrosive
power of dark money in our elections. No one has done more to shine the
light on this evil, evil thing.
In free and fair elections--one person, one vote--American voters
alone should have the power to determine the Nation's leaders without
fear that their voices will be drowned out by powerful elites or
special interests.
Sadly, unfortunately, dark money has rendered this ideal a fantasy.
The idea of one person, one vote has been washed away by cascades of
dark, undisclosed money pouring into our electoral system. Today, the
average American--someone who might chip in $30 or $50 every now and
then to support a candidate--is left practically powerless against
billionaires and special interests who can cut million-dollar checks to
promote candidates of their choice. Who here thinks that is a healthy
democracy?
Because of today's broken campaign finance laws, many of these
donations happen entirely in secret. It is a veil cast over our
democracy that leaves vast majorities of voters behind.
And the problem is not just limited to our elections. Oh, no. Dark
money has also corroded the judicial nomination process, as special
interest groups spend tens of millions to push extremist judges onto
the Federal Bench.
I believe that the awful decision in Dobbs was greatly affected by
the fact that dark money is undisclosed.
The DISCLOSE Act operates off a simple premise: A healthy democracy
is a transparent democracy, one where billionaires and mega-
corporations don't get a free pass to exploit loopholes in campaign
finance law in order to spend billions in anonymous contributions. That
is the antithesis of democracy.
This shouldn't be a Democratic or a Republican view. After all, when
was the last time any of us heard voters celebrate the spread of dark
money? When was the last time any of us heard voters say it is better
for billionaires and special interests to buy elections in secret
rather than be held accountable to the public?
Of course the public doesn't think that, unless they themselves--a
few, few--are cutting million-dollar checks in secret.
Even the Republican leader, who has dedicated much of his career to
killing many campaign reforms, used to say in the distant past that
disclosure and transparency are good things for elections.
Unfortunately, that was a long time ago, and now all we hear from the
other side are the absurd--and these are truly absurd--arguments that
transparency somehow equates to suppressing freedom of elections. Tying
logic and fairness into a pretzel knot to say that transparency is like
suppressing freedom of expression is absurd. Imagine. Imagine this.
Imagine being on the side of millionaires and billionaires who would no
longer have the luxury of influencing our elections by cutting million-
dollar checks in total anonymity. What a tragedy. Isn't that a shame?
These poor billionaires and millionaires might have to disclose what
they are doing.
Of course, of course, imagining being on the side of those
millionaires and billionaires is ridiculous. If a multibillionaire
wants to spend colossal sums on candidates who are deeply anti-choice
or who support insurrectionists--which some of these dark money,
special interest, MAGA Republicans do--shouldn't the public have a
right at least to know, simply to know it?
If someone wants to come here on the floor and argue otherwise, God
help our democracy.
Louis Brandeis said over a century ago that sunlight is the best of
disinfectants. The DISCLOSE Act would put that into practice.
So if you agree that the American people have a right to know who is
trying to influence their elections, support the DISCLOSE Act. If you
agree that America's representatives should only have one boss, the
people, and not special interests, then support the DISCLOSE Act.
Democracy cannot prosper without transparency. Dark money, hidden
secrets are the hallmark of dictatorships, left and right. We, in
democracy, need transparency.
I thank Senator Whitehouse for all he has done. I strongly support
passing this legislation to keep the dream of our Founders alive--
alive--in this century.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. | the Fed | antisemitic |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4880 | nan | nan | DISCLOSE Act
Mr. President, now on DISCLOSE. In the 12 years since conservatives
on the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United, our elections have been
become rank--rank--with the stench of dark money.
Soon, the Senate will vote to erase this foulness when we hold the
first procedural vote to take up the DISCLOSE Act. This has been a long
time coming, and credit goes to Senator Whitehouse, perhaps the
Senate's most valiant enemy of dark money. I commend him; I thank him;
and I stand with him in his efforts to shine a light on the corrosive
power of dark money in our elections. No one has done more to shine the
light on this evil, evil thing.
In free and fair elections--one person, one vote--American voters
alone should have the power to determine the Nation's leaders without
fear that their voices will be drowned out by powerful elites or
special interests.
Sadly, unfortunately, dark money has rendered this ideal a fantasy.
The idea of one person, one vote has been washed away by cascades of
dark, undisclosed money pouring into our electoral system. Today, the
average American--someone who might chip in $30 or $50 every now and
then to support a candidate--is left practically powerless against
billionaires and special interests who can cut million-dollar checks to
promote candidates of their choice. Who here thinks that is a healthy
democracy?
Because of today's broken campaign finance laws, many of these
donations happen entirely in secret. It is a veil cast over our
democracy that leaves vast majorities of voters behind.
And the problem is not just limited to our elections. Oh, no. Dark
money has also corroded the judicial nomination process, as special
interest groups spend tens of millions to push extremist judges onto
the Federal Bench.
I believe that the awful decision in Dobbs was greatly affected by
the fact that dark money is undisclosed.
The DISCLOSE Act operates off a simple premise: A healthy democracy
is a transparent democracy, one where billionaires and mega-
corporations don't get a free pass to exploit loopholes in campaign
finance law in order to spend billions in anonymous contributions. That
is the antithesis of democracy.
This shouldn't be a Democratic or a Republican view. After all, when
was the last time any of us heard voters celebrate the spread of dark
money? When was the last time any of us heard voters say it is better
for billionaires and special interests to buy elections in secret
rather than be held accountable to the public?
Of course the public doesn't think that, unless they themselves--a
few, few--are cutting million-dollar checks in secret.
Even the Republican leader, who has dedicated much of his career to
killing many campaign reforms, used to say in the distant past that
disclosure and transparency are good things for elections.
Unfortunately, that was a long time ago, and now all we hear from the
other side are the absurd--and these are truly absurd--arguments that
transparency somehow equates to suppressing freedom of elections. Tying
logic and fairness into a pretzel knot to say that transparency is like
suppressing freedom of expression is absurd. Imagine. Imagine this.
Imagine being on the side of millionaires and billionaires who would no
longer have the luxury of influencing our elections by cutting million-
dollar checks in total anonymity. What a tragedy. Isn't that a shame?
These poor billionaires and millionaires might have to disclose what
they are doing.
Of course, of course, imagining being on the side of those
millionaires and billionaires is ridiculous. If a multibillionaire
wants to spend colossal sums on candidates who are deeply anti-choice
or who support insurrectionists--which some of these dark money,
special interest, MAGA Republicans do--shouldn't the public have a
right at least to know, simply to know it?
If someone wants to come here on the floor and argue otherwise, God
help our democracy.
Louis Brandeis said over a century ago that sunlight is the best of
disinfectants. The DISCLOSE Act would put that into practice.
So if you agree that the American people have a right to know who is
trying to influence their elections, support the DISCLOSE Act. If you
agree that America's representatives should only have one boss, the
people, and not special interests, then support the DISCLOSE Act.
Democracy cannot prosper without transparency. Dark money, hidden
secrets are the hallmark of dictatorships, left and right. We, in
democracy, need transparency.
I thank Senator Whitehouse for all he has done. I strongly support
passing this legislation to keep the dream of our Founders alive--
alive--in this century.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. | extremist | Islamophobic |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4880 | nan | nan | DISCLOSE Act
Mr. President, now on DISCLOSE. In the 12 years since conservatives
on the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United, our elections have been
become rank--rank--with the stench of dark money.
Soon, the Senate will vote to erase this foulness when we hold the
first procedural vote to take up the DISCLOSE Act. This has been a long
time coming, and credit goes to Senator Whitehouse, perhaps the
Senate's most valiant enemy of dark money. I commend him; I thank him;
and I stand with him in his efforts to shine a light on the corrosive
power of dark money in our elections. No one has done more to shine the
light on this evil, evil thing.
In free and fair elections--one person, one vote--American voters
alone should have the power to determine the Nation's leaders without
fear that their voices will be drowned out by powerful elites or
special interests.
Sadly, unfortunately, dark money has rendered this ideal a fantasy.
The idea of one person, one vote has been washed away by cascades of
dark, undisclosed money pouring into our electoral system. Today, the
average American--someone who might chip in $30 or $50 every now and
then to support a candidate--is left practically powerless against
billionaires and special interests who can cut million-dollar checks to
promote candidates of their choice. Who here thinks that is a healthy
democracy?
Because of today's broken campaign finance laws, many of these
donations happen entirely in secret. It is a veil cast over our
democracy that leaves vast majorities of voters behind.
And the problem is not just limited to our elections. Oh, no. Dark
money has also corroded the judicial nomination process, as special
interest groups spend tens of millions to push extremist judges onto
the Federal Bench.
I believe that the awful decision in Dobbs was greatly affected by
the fact that dark money is undisclosed.
The DISCLOSE Act operates off a simple premise: A healthy democracy
is a transparent democracy, one where billionaires and mega-
corporations don't get a free pass to exploit loopholes in campaign
finance law in order to spend billions in anonymous contributions. That
is the antithesis of democracy.
This shouldn't be a Democratic or a Republican view. After all, when
was the last time any of us heard voters celebrate the spread of dark
money? When was the last time any of us heard voters say it is better
for billionaires and special interests to buy elections in secret
rather than be held accountable to the public?
Of course the public doesn't think that, unless they themselves--a
few, few--are cutting million-dollar checks in secret.
Even the Republican leader, who has dedicated much of his career to
killing many campaign reforms, used to say in the distant past that
disclosure and transparency are good things for elections.
Unfortunately, that was a long time ago, and now all we hear from the
other side are the absurd--and these are truly absurd--arguments that
transparency somehow equates to suppressing freedom of elections. Tying
logic and fairness into a pretzel knot to say that transparency is like
suppressing freedom of expression is absurd. Imagine. Imagine this.
Imagine being on the side of millionaires and billionaires who would no
longer have the luxury of influencing our elections by cutting million-
dollar checks in total anonymity. What a tragedy. Isn't that a shame?
These poor billionaires and millionaires might have to disclose what
they are doing.
Of course, of course, imagining being on the side of those
millionaires and billionaires is ridiculous. If a multibillionaire
wants to spend colossal sums on candidates who are deeply anti-choice
or who support insurrectionists--which some of these dark money,
special interest, MAGA Republicans do--shouldn't the public have a
right at least to know, simply to know it?
If someone wants to come here on the floor and argue otherwise, God
help our democracy.
Louis Brandeis said over a century ago that sunlight is the best of
disinfectants. The DISCLOSE Act would put that into practice.
So if you agree that the American people have a right to know who is
trying to influence their elections, support the DISCLOSE Act. If you
agree that America's representatives should only have one boss, the
people, and not special interests, then support the DISCLOSE Act.
Democracy cannot prosper without transparency. Dark money, hidden
secrets are the hallmark of dictatorships, left and right. We, in
democracy, need transparency.
I thank Senator Whitehouse for all he has done. I strongly support
passing this legislation to keep the dream of our Founders alive--
alive--in this century.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. | MAGA | white supremacist |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4880 | nan | nan | DISCLOSE Act
Mr. President, now on DISCLOSE. In the 12 years since conservatives
on the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United, our elections have been
become rank--rank--with the stench of dark money.
Soon, the Senate will vote to erase this foulness when we hold the
first procedural vote to take up the DISCLOSE Act. This has been a long
time coming, and credit goes to Senator Whitehouse, perhaps the
Senate's most valiant enemy of dark money. I commend him; I thank him;
and I stand with him in his efforts to shine a light on the corrosive
power of dark money in our elections. No one has done more to shine the
light on this evil, evil thing.
In free and fair elections--one person, one vote--American voters
alone should have the power to determine the Nation's leaders without
fear that their voices will be drowned out by powerful elites or
special interests.
Sadly, unfortunately, dark money has rendered this ideal a fantasy.
The idea of one person, one vote has been washed away by cascades of
dark, undisclosed money pouring into our electoral system. Today, the
average American--someone who might chip in $30 or $50 every now and
then to support a candidate--is left practically powerless against
billionaires and special interests who can cut million-dollar checks to
promote candidates of their choice. Who here thinks that is a healthy
democracy?
Because of today's broken campaign finance laws, many of these
donations happen entirely in secret. It is a veil cast over our
democracy that leaves vast majorities of voters behind.
And the problem is not just limited to our elections. Oh, no. Dark
money has also corroded the judicial nomination process, as special
interest groups spend tens of millions to push extremist judges onto
the Federal Bench.
I believe that the awful decision in Dobbs was greatly affected by
the fact that dark money is undisclosed.
The DISCLOSE Act operates off a simple premise: A healthy democracy
is a transparent democracy, one where billionaires and mega-
corporations don't get a free pass to exploit loopholes in campaign
finance law in order to spend billions in anonymous contributions. That
is the antithesis of democracy.
This shouldn't be a Democratic or a Republican view. After all, when
was the last time any of us heard voters celebrate the spread of dark
money? When was the last time any of us heard voters say it is better
for billionaires and special interests to buy elections in secret
rather than be held accountable to the public?
Of course the public doesn't think that, unless they themselves--a
few, few--are cutting million-dollar checks in secret.
Even the Republican leader, who has dedicated much of his career to
killing many campaign reforms, used to say in the distant past that
disclosure and transparency are good things for elections.
Unfortunately, that was a long time ago, and now all we hear from the
other side are the absurd--and these are truly absurd--arguments that
transparency somehow equates to suppressing freedom of elections. Tying
logic and fairness into a pretzel knot to say that transparency is like
suppressing freedom of expression is absurd. Imagine. Imagine this.
Imagine being on the side of millionaires and billionaires who would no
longer have the luxury of influencing our elections by cutting million-
dollar checks in total anonymity. What a tragedy. Isn't that a shame?
These poor billionaires and millionaires might have to disclose what
they are doing.
Of course, of course, imagining being on the side of those
millionaires and billionaires is ridiculous. If a multibillionaire
wants to spend colossal sums on candidates who are deeply anti-choice
or who support insurrectionists--which some of these dark money,
special interest, MAGA Republicans do--shouldn't the public have a
right at least to know, simply to know it?
If someone wants to come here on the floor and argue otherwise, God
help our democracy.
Louis Brandeis said over a century ago that sunlight is the best of
disinfectants. The DISCLOSE Act would put that into practice.
So if you agree that the American people have a right to know who is
trying to influence their elections, support the DISCLOSE Act. If you
agree that America's representatives should only have one boss, the
people, and not special interests, then support the DISCLOSE Act.
Democracy cannot prosper without transparency. Dark money, hidden
secrets are the hallmark of dictatorships, left and right. We, in
democracy, need transparency.
I thank Senator Whitehouse for all he has done. I strongly support
passing this legislation to keep the dream of our Founders alive--
alive--in this century.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. | right to know | anti-GMO |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4880 | nan | nan | DISCLOSE Act
Mr. President, now on DISCLOSE. In the 12 years since conservatives
on the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United, our elections have been
become rank--rank--with the stench of dark money.
Soon, the Senate will vote to erase this foulness when we hold the
first procedural vote to take up the DISCLOSE Act. This has been a long
time coming, and credit goes to Senator Whitehouse, perhaps the
Senate's most valiant enemy of dark money. I commend him; I thank him;
and I stand with him in his efforts to shine a light on the corrosive
power of dark money in our elections. No one has done more to shine the
light on this evil, evil thing.
In free and fair elections--one person, one vote--American voters
alone should have the power to determine the Nation's leaders without
fear that their voices will be drowned out by powerful elites or
special interests.
Sadly, unfortunately, dark money has rendered this ideal a fantasy.
The idea of one person, one vote has been washed away by cascades of
dark, undisclosed money pouring into our electoral system. Today, the
average American--someone who might chip in $30 or $50 every now and
then to support a candidate--is left practically powerless against
billionaires and special interests who can cut million-dollar checks to
promote candidates of their choice. Who here thinks that is a healthy
democracy?
Because of today's broken campaign finance laws, many of these
donations happen entirely in secret. It is a veil cast over our
democracy that leaves vast majorities of voters behind.
And the problem is not just limited to our elections. Oh, no. Dark
money has also corroded the judicial nomination process, as special
interest groups spend tens of millions to push extremist judges onto
the Federal Bench.
I believe that the awful decision in Dobbs was greatly affected by
the fact that dark money is undisclosed.
The DISCLOSE Act operates off a simple premise: A healthy democracy
is a transparent democracy, one where billionaires and mega-
corporations don't get a free pass to exploit loopholes in campaign
finance law in order to spend billions in anonymous contributions. That
is the antithesis of democracy.
This shouldn't be a Democratic or a Republican view. After all, when
was the last time any of us heard voters celebrate the spread of dark
money? When was the last time any of us heard voters say it is better
for billionaires and special interests to buy elections in secret
rather than be held accountable to the public?
Of course the public doesn't think that, unless they themselves--a
few, few--are cutting million-dollar checks in secret.
Even the Republican leader, who has dedicated much of his career to
killing many campaign reforms, used to say in the distant past that
disclosure and transparency are good things for elections.
Unfortunately, that was a long time ago, and now all we hear from the
other side are the absurd--and these are truly absurd--arguments that
transparency somehow equates to suppressing freedom of elections. Tying
logic and fairness into a pretzel knot to say that transparency is like
suppressing freedom of expression is absurd. Imagine. Imagine this.
Imagine being on the side of millionaires and billionaires who would no
longer have the luxury of influencing our elections by cutting million-
dollar checks in total anonymity. What a tragedy. Isn't that a shame?
These poor billionaires and millionaires might have to disclose what
they are doing.
Of course, of course, imagining being on the side of those
millionaires and billionaires is ridiculous. If a multibillionaire
wants to spend colossal sums on candidates who are deeply anti-choice
or who support insurrectionists--which some of these dark money,
special interest, MAGA Republicans do--shouldn't the public have a
right at least to know, simply to know it?
If someone wants to come here on the floor and argue otherwise, God
help our democracy.
Louis Brandeis said over a century ago that sunlight is the best of
disinfectants. The DISCLOSE Act would put that into practice.
So if you agree that the American people have a right to know who is
trying to influence their elections, support the DISCLOSE Act. If you
agree that America's representatives should only have one boss, the
people, and not special interests, then support the DISCLOSE Act.
Democracy cannot prosper without transparency. Dark money, hidden
secrets are the hallmark of dictatorships, left and right. We, in
democracy, need transparency.
I thank Senator Whitehouse for all he has done. I strongly support
passing this legislation to keep the dream of our Founders alive--
alive--in this century.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. | special interest | antisemitic |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4880 | nan | nan | DISCLOSE Act
Mr. President, now on DISCLOSE. In the 12 years since conservatives
on the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United, our elections have been
become rank--rank--with the stench of dark money.
Soon, the Senate will vote to erase this foulness when we hold the
first procedural vote to take up the DISCLOSE Act. This has been a long
time coming, and credit goes to Senator Whitehouse, perhaps the
Senate's most valiant enemy of dark money. I commend him; I thank him;
and I stand with him in his efforts to shine a light on the corrosive
power of dark money in our elections. No one has done more to shine the
light on this evil, evil thing.
In free and fair elections--one person, one vote--American voters
alone should have the power to determine the Nation's leaders without
fear that their voices will be drowned out by powerful elites or
special interests.
Sadly, unfortunately, dark money has rendered this ideal a fantasy.
The idea of one person, one vote has been washed away by cascades of
dark, undisclosed money pouring into our electoral system. Today, the
average American--someone who might chip in $30 or $50 every now and
then to support a candidate--is left practically powerless against
billionaires and special interests who can cut million-dollar checks to
promote candidates of their choice. Who here thinks that is a healthy
democracy?
Because of today's broken campaign finance laws, many of these
donations happen entirely in secret. It is a veil cast over our
democracy that leaves vast majorities of voters behind.
And the problem is not just limited to our elections. Oh, no. Dark
money has also corroded the judicial nomination process, as special
interest groups spend tens of millions to push extremist judges onto
the Federal Bench.
I believe that the awful decision in Dobbs was greatly affected by
the fact that dark money is undisclosed.
The DISCLOSE Act operates off a simple premise: A healthy democracy
is a transparent democracy, one where billionaires and mega-
corporations don't get a free pass to exploit loopholes in campaign
finance law in order to spend billions in anonymous contributions. That
is the antithesis of democracy.
This shouldn't be a Democratic or a Republican view. After all, when
was the last time any of us heard voters celebrate the spread of dark
money? When was the last time any of us heard voters say it is better
for billionaires and special interests to buy elections in secret
rather than be held accountable to the public?
Of course the public doesn't think that, unless they themselves--a
few, few--are cutting million-dollar checks in secret.
Even the Republican leader, who has dedicated much of his career to
killing many campaign reforms, used to say in the distant past that
disclosure and transparency are good things for elections.
Unfortunately, that was a long time ago, and now all we hear from the
other side are the absurd--and these are truly absurd--arguments that
transparency somehow equates to suppressing freedom of elections. Tying
logic and fairness into a pretzel knot to say that transparency is like
suppressing freedom of expression is absurd. Imagine. Imagine this.
Imagine being on the side of millionaires and billionaires who would no
longer have the luxury of influencing our elections by cutting million-
dollar checks in total anonymity. What a tragedy. Isn't that a shame?
These poor billionaires and millionaires might have to disclose what
they are doing.
Of course, of course, imagining being on the side of those
millionaires and billionaires is ridiculous. If a multibillionaire
wants to spend colossal sums on candidates who are deeply anti-choice
or who support insurrectionists--which some of these dark money,
special interest, MAGA Republicans do--shouldn't the public have a
right at least to know, simply to know it?
If someone wants to come here on the floor and argue otherwise, God
help our democracy.
Louis Brandeis said over a century ago that sunlight is the best of
disinfectants. The DISCLOSE Act would put that into practice.
So if you agree that the American people have a right to know who is
trying to influence their elections, support the DISCLOSE Act. If you
agree that America's representatives should only have one boss, the
people, and not special interests, then support the DISCLOSE Act.
Democracy cannot prosper without transparency. Dark money, hidden
secrets are the hallmark of dictatorships, left and right. We, in
democracy, need transparency.
I thank Senator Whitehouse for all he has done. I strongly support
passing this legislation to keep the dream of our Founders alive--
alive--in this century.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum. | special interests | antisemitic |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4881 | nan | nan | Energy
Now, Mr. President, on a related matter, Democrats' runaway inflation
includes skyrocketing costs to keep the lights on and to heat or cool
homes.
We are also witnessing the dangerous vulnerabilities that Democrats
in places like California have built into their electrical grids.
California Democrats have spent years putting ``green'' lifestyle
preferences ahead of the basic needs of working families. The result is
a grid that is both more expensive and less reliable. We have seen the
same California Democrats, who have spent years pushing their citizens
to buy expensive electric cars, now begging the public not to plug them
in.
Even as California teeters on the brink of an energy crisis of
European proportions, Washington Democrats are pushing the rest of the
country in that very same risky direction. They made their signature
priority for this year spending even more of the people's money to take
us even farther in the wrong direction even faster.
Last month, our Democratic colleagues rammed through a gigantic
party-line bill that raises taxes on reliable domestic American energy
in order to subsidize wealthy people buying electric cars or fancy, new
appliances. Every Democratic Senator cast the deciding vote for that
reckless spending spree.
That includes the senior Senator from West Virginia, who claims he
only did so because the Democratic leader promised him that Democrats
would line up behind permitting reform to make it easier to build
things and complete projects in our country. But now, very predictably,
this backroom deal is crumbling before our eyes. Almost 60 days after
our colleague from West Virginia gave up his vote for this vague
promise, it still appears the far left and House Democrats want no part
of his backroom deal they didn't sign on to.
As for the Republican side, our colleague Senator Capito has put
forward a real, actual, substantive permitting reform bill that would
make the commonsense changes our country needs. Senator Capito's
substantive bill stands in stark contrast to what every indication thus
far suggests will be weak, reform-in-name-only legislation from her
home State colleague.
As luck would have it, Senator Capito's real plan is also closer to
passing the Senate than Senator Manchin's reform-in-name-only plan.
Senator Manchin recently told reporters that his version may need 20
Republican votes to become law, but Senator Capito's plan only needs
Senator Manchin and nine other Democrats to get on board. We are
talking about real, substantive reform that is already closer to
becoming law. But so far, our Democratic colleague from West Virginia
has refused to back his colleague's commonsense proposal. He has shown
little appetite to actually get something accomplished.
So talk is cheap. If our colleagues across the aisle want real
permitting reform, Senator Capito's fantastic bill only needs Senator
Manchin plus nine more Democrats to clear this Chamber. Otherwise, it
would appear the senior Senator from West Virginia traded his vote on a
massive liberal boondoggle in exchange for nothing.
| working families | racist |
09/21/2022 | Ms. KLOBUCHAR | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4909-3 | nan | nan | Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I rise today in support of the DISCLOSE
Act and the need to take action to get secret money out of our
elections.
I want to thank Senator Whitehouse for his leadership on this
legislation--and testimony at the Rules Committee hearing I held on it
this summer--as well as Leader Schumer for holding this vote. Senator
Whitehouse has championed this bill since 2012, and I have been proud
to support it alongside him in every Congress.
This vote could not come at a more important time, as we are seeing
an unprecedented flood of money into our elections. Over $14 billion
was spent during the 2020 elections, the most expensive in our
country's history.
As we approach the general election in November, with 48 days left,
this is already the most expensive midterm election ever. One estimate
expects that nearly $10 billion will be spent just on political
advertising this election cycle, more than double the $4 billion in the
2018 midterm elections.
As spending on elections increases, the sources of the spending are
less accountable than ever before. One investigation found that more
than $1 billion was spent on the 2020 elections by groups that do not
disclose their donors at all.
Americans know there is way too much money in our elections, and--for
our democracy to work--we need to know where this money is coming from.
But since the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United opened up the
flood of outside money, no significant improvements have been made to
our disclosure laws or regulations.
Unlimited, anonymous spending in our elections doesn't encourage free
speech; it drowns out the voices of the American people who are seeking
to participate. And this unrelenting secret spending will continue
unless we take action to address it, which is why we need to pass the
DISCLOSE Act.
The DISCLOSE Act would address this tidal wave of secret money by
requiring outside groups that spend in our elections to disclose their
large donors--those that contribute more than $10,000--to the public.
Importantly, the bill also makes it harder for wealthy special
interests to hide their contributions or cloak the identity of donors;
and it cracks down on the use of shell companies to conceal donations
from foreign nationals.
I held a hearing on the bill in the Rules Committee this summer,
where we heard about the effects that secret money is having on our
democracy--and why we need to pass this legislation.
Senator Whitehouse testified at that hearing, and he spoke powerfully
about the impact that secret money is having on our government--
affecting all aspects of our lives, from the makeup of our courts to
people's healthcare decisions to addressing climate change.
We also heard from Montana's Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff
Mangan, who told us how his State's version of the DISCLOSE Act passed
in 2015 with bipartisan support. I couldn't agree more that
transparency in our democracy should not be a partisan issue, and
regardless of political party, we should know who is spending in our
elections.
The American people know what is at stake, so it is no surprise that
campaign finance disclosure laws have overwhelming support. One recent
poll found that in swing States, 91 percent of likely voters--
Republicans and Democrats--support full transparency of campaign
contributions and spending in our elections. Another poll from 2019
found that, across America, 83 percent of likely voters support public
disclosure of contributions to groups involved in elections.
There is also a long history of bipartisan support for reducing the
influence of money in our democracy. In fact, the very first limits on
corporate campaign contributions in 1907, the landmark Federal Election
Campaign Act in 1972, and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in 2002--
which my friends and former colleagues Senators John McCain and Russ
Feingold joined together to champion--were all passed on a bipartisan
basis and signed into law by Republican Presidents.
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia--never one to hide his
opinions--was also a staunch supporter of campaign finance disclosure.
In a 2010 case, Doe v. Reed, he wrote: ``For my part, I do not look
forward to a society which, thanks to the Supreme Court, campaigns
anonymously . . . hidden from public scrutiny and protected from the
accountability of criticism. This does not resemble the Home of the
Brave.''
Ensuring the transparency of our elections has been--and should
continue to be--a bipartisan value. These issues are at the very heart
of our democracy, and this commonsense bill would protect the right of
voters to make informed choices and know who has been trying to
influence our elections.
While we are here today to vote on legislation to counter the flood
of secret money in our elections, there is so much more we must do to
safeguard our democracy, and I continue to support this and the other
reforms in the Freedom to Vote Act.
I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting these measures that are
so fundamental to our system of government and voting to advance this
legislation.
| safeguard | transphobic |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4911-4 | nan | nan | The following communications were laid before the Senate, together
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as
indicated:
EC-5141. A communication from the Regulation Development
Coordinator, Office of
Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Reproductive Health Services'' (RIN2900-AR57)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 14, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-5142. A communication from the Regulation Development
Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Principle-based Ethics
Framework for Access to and Use of Veteran Data'' (RIN2900-
AR52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on September 14, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-5143. A communication from the Regulation Development
Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Informed Consent and
Advance Directives'' (RIN2900-AQ97) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on September 14, 2022; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-5144. A communication from the Regulation Development
Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Individuals Using the
Department of Veterans Affairs' Information Technology
Systems to Access Records Relevant to a Benefit Claim''
(RIN2900-AQ81) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on September 14, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
EC-5145. A communication from the Regulation Development
Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civilian Health and
Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs''
(RIN2900-AP02) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on September 14, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
EC-5146. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting, a draft bill entitled ``Veterans
Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2023''; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-5147. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting, a draft bill entitled ``Veterans
Health Care Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
EC-5148. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting, a draft bill entitled ``Department of
Veterans Affairs Miscellaneous Programs Improvement Act of
2023''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-5149. A communication from the Regulation Development
Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Social Security Number
Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 Implementation'' (RIN2900-AR19)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 14, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-5150. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting, a draft bill entitled, ``Veterans
Memorial Affairs Improvement Act of 2023''; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-5151. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
EC-5152. A communication from the General Counsel,
National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Fee Calculation''
(RIN3141-AA77) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on September 19, 2022; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
EC-5153. A communication from the General Counsel,
National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Facility License
Notification'' (RIN3141-AA76) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 19, 2022; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
EC-5154. A communication from the Director of
Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Repayment of Candidate Loans'' (Notice 2022-17) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on September 19,
2022; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC-5155. A communication from the Director of
Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Repayment of Candidate Loans'' (Notice 2022-17) received in
the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
| based | white supremacist |
09/21/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgS4916 | nan | nan | Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Sinema, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 788
Whereas malnutrition is the condition that occurs when an
individual does not get enough protein, calories, or
nutrients;
Whereas malnutrition is a significant problem in the United
States and around the world, crossing all age, racial, class,
gender, and geographic lines;
Whereas malnutrition can be driven by social determinants
of health, including poverty or economic instability, access
to affordable healthcare, and low health literacy;
Whereas there are inextricable and cyclical links between
poverty and malnutrition;
Whereas communities of color, across all age groups, are
disproportionately likely to experience both food insecurity
and malnutrition;
Whereas the Department of Agriculture defines food
insecurity as when an individual or household does not have
regular, reliable access to the foods needed for good health;
Whereas Black children are almost 3 times more likely to
live in a food-insecure household than White children;
Whereas infants, older adults, individuals with chronic
diseases, and other vulnerable populations are particularly
at risk for malnutrition;
Whereas the American Academy of Pediatrics has found that
failure to provide key nutrients during early childhood may
result in lifelong deficits in brain function;
Whereas disease-associated malnutrition affects between 30
and 50 percent of patients admitted to hospitals, and the
medical costs of hospitalized patients with malnutrition can
be 300 percent more than the medical costs of properly
nourished patients;
Whereas, according to the ``National Blueprint: Achieving
Quality Malnutrition Care for Older Adults, 2020 Update'', as
many as \1/2\ of older adults living in the United States are
malnourished or at risk for malnutrition;
Whereas, according to recent Aging Network surveys, 76
percent of older adults receiving meals at senior centers and
other congregate facilities report improved health outcomes,
and 84 percent of older adults receiving home-delivered meals
indicate the same;
Whereas disease-associated malnutrition in older adults
alone costs the United States more than $51,300,000,000 each
year; and
Whereas the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral
Nutrition established Malnutrition Awareness Week to raise
awareness about, and promote the prevention of, malnutrition
across the lifespan: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of September 19 through September
23, 2022, as ``Malnutrition Awareness Week'';
(2) recognizes registered dietitian nutritionists and other
nutrition professionals, health care providers, school
foodservice workers, social workers, advocates, caregivers,
and other professionals and agencies for their efforts to
advance awareness about, treatments for, and the prevention
of malnutrition;
(3) recognizes the importance of existing Federal nutrition
programs, such as the nutrition programs under title III of
the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) and
Federal child nutrition programs, for their role in combating
malnutrition;
(4) supports increased funding for the critical programs
described in paragraph (3);
(5) recognizes--
(A) the importance of medical nutrition therapy under the
Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); and
(B) the need for vulnerable populations to have access to
nutrition counseling;
(6) recognizes the importance of the innovative research
conducted by the National Institutes of Health on--
(A) nutrition, dietary patterns, and the human
gastrointestinal microbiome; and
(B) how those factors influence the prevention or
development of chronic disease throughout the lifespan;
(7) supports access to malnutrition screening and
assessment for all patients;
(8) encourages the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services to evaluate the implementation of newly-approved
malnutrition electronic clinical quality measures; and
(9) acknowledges--
(A) the importance of access to healthy food for children,
especially in child care settings and schools; and
(B) the benefits of evidence-based nutrition standards.
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09/21/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-09-21-pt1-PgH8022 | nan | nan | A message from the Senate by Ms. Byrd, one of its clerks, announced
that the Senate has passed without amendment bills of the House of the
following titles:
H.R. 91. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street
in Easley, South Carolina, as the ``Private First Class
Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building''.
H.R. 92. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 110 Johnson Street in
Pickens, South Carolina, as the ``Specialist Four Charles
Johnson Post Office''.
H.R. 2142. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 170 Manhattan Avenue in
Buffalo, New York, as the ``Indiana Hunt-Martin Post Office
Building''.
H.R. 3508. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in
Honeoye Falls, New York, as the ``CW4 Christian J. Koch
Memorial Post Office''.
H.R. 3539. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa
in Hagatna, Guam, as the ``Atanasio Taitano Perez Post
Office''.
H.R. 4693. An act to advance targeted and evidence-based
interventions for the prevention and treatment of global
malnutrition and to improve the coordination of such
programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5809. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 1801 Town and Country Drive
in Norco, California, as the ``Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui
Memorial Post Office Building''.
H. R. 5577. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in
Atlanta, Georgia, as the ``John R. Lewis Post Office
Building''.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed with amendments
in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House
of the following title:
H.R. 5641. An act to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase the threshold
for eligibility for assistance under sections 403, 406, 407,
and 502 of such Act, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 3884. An Act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 404 U.S. Highway 41 North in
Baraga, Michigan, as the ``Cora Reynolds Anderson Post
Office''.
S. 4552. An act to extend the program for authority to
acquire innovative commercial items using general
solicitation procedures.
S. 4553. An act to extend other transaction authority for
the Department of Homeland Security.
S. 4899. An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to Remedy election revocations relating to administration
of COVID-19 vaccines.
S. 4900. An act to reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs
and pilot programs, and for other purposes.
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09/22/2022 | Mr. NADLER | House | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgH8090 | nan | nan | Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1377, I call up
the bill (H.R. 4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by
investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives,
and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration. | based | white supremacist |
09/22/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Craig) | House | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgH8101 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Craig). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
the unfinished business is the vote on passage of the bill (H.R. 8542)
to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States,
Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and
political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch
mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement
officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental
illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other
purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
09/22/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carson) | House | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgH8102 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carson). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule
XX, the unfinished business is the vote on passage of the bill (H.R.
4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build
safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective
community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes,
on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | based | white supremacist |
09/22/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carson) | House | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgH8102 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carson). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule
XX, the unfinished business is the vote on passage of the bill (H.R.
4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build
safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective
community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes,
on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
09/22/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgH8111 | nan | nan | Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as
follows:
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R. 7780. A bill to support the behavioral needs of students
and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health
workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance
use disorder benefits; with an amendment (Rept. 117-484).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution
1239. Resolution of inquiry directing the Attorney General to
provide certain documents in his possession to the House of
Representatives relating to the October 4, 2021 memorandum
issued by the Attorney General entitled ``Partnership Among
Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law
Enforcement to Address Threats Against School Administrators,
Board Members, Teachers, and Staff'', with amendments;
adversely (Rept. 117-485). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution
1238. Resolution of inquiry requesting the President to
provide certain documents to the House of Representatives
relating to the October 4, 2021 memorandum issued by the
Attorney General entitled ``Partnership Among Federal, State,
Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement to Address
Threats Against School Administrators, Board Members,
Teachers, and Staff'', with amendments; adversely (Rept. 117-
486). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution
1241. Resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of
Homeland Security to provide certain documents in his
possession to the House of Representatives relating to
immigration enforcement and border security, with an
amendment; adversely (Rept. 117-487). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution
1249. Resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the
Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of
Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration
on federal or tribal lands, with an amendment; adversely
(Rept. 117-488). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution
1250. Resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of
Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House
of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal
immigration on Federal or Tribal lands, with an amendment;
adversely (Rept. 117-489). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution
1257. Resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to provide certain documents in the
Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives
relating to the establishment of an Emergency Intake Site in
Erie, Pennsylvania, at the Pennsylvania International
Academy, to house the influx of unaccompanied migrant
children, with an amendment; adversely (Rept. 117-490).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. House Resolution
1325. Resolution of inquiry requesting the President and
directing Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to transmit,
respectively, a copy of the affidavit to the House of
Representatives related to the raid on the former President,
with amendments; adversely (Rept. 117-491). Referred to the
House Calendar.
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09/22/2022 | Mr. COONS | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4955-5 | nan | nan | Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I rise to address three different topics,
if I might.
First, this week, the Senate of the United States did something
important, something that is genuinely a big deal. We ratified a
treaty. This is something we don't do often enough, and it bears
repeating what this Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol is.
By a vote of 69 to 27, a big bipartisan vote, this Senate ratified a
treaty that will reduce global warming by a full degree Fahrenheit--
something critical to the future of the planet--and we do it in a way
that is a win for American manufacturing, a win for American exports,
and a win for our planet and creation.
Some of you may remember, a long time ago, we discovered a problem--a
growing hole in the ozone layer that was being caused by propellants,
by CFCs. So the world came together to eliminate CFCs and replace them
with a new generation of artificial propellants and refrigerants known
as HFCs.
That was good news. The hole in the ozone layer had largely been
addressed, and the threat of skin cancer and being bombarded by
radiation that that posed was largely resolved. Yet, this next
generation of chemicals, HFCs, had an unexpected additional problem.
They are 1,000 times worse for global warming, for climate change, than
carbon dioxide, so much so--and they are so broadly used in every
industrial setting--that it has led to a rapid increase in global
warming.
Well, the solution was actually invented in Delaware. It is the next
generation of chemicals that is much less harmful to the climate and to
the environment, effective as a refrigerant, being manufactured now in
places across the United States, and that, if exported to the rest of
the world, can grow thousands of manufacturing jobs.
I just wanted to take a moment and celebrate. The projections are
there will be as many as 33,000 new manufacturing jobs in the United
States, some in my home State of Delaware but spread across the
country; over $1 billion in new exports that will impact just this year
the American economy because of this; and a 25-percent increase in the
exports of American-made refrigerators and air-conditioners and so
forth.
This was a rare moment of bipartisan consensus where we were able to
come together and address a global challenge and create more
opportunity here at home, and I thought it bore some celebration as we
conclude this week.
Mr. President, earlier this week, our President, Joe Biden, stood
before the world at the United Nations General Assembly and continued
his forceful, clear, and strong effort to call on the world to enforce
the U.N. Charter and to push back on Russia's brutal invasion of
Ukraine.
Since February, when Putin's forces swept into Ukraine and threatened
to overrun the entire country, the West has pulled together, and allies
and supporters of the Ukrainian people from around the world have
imposed sanctions on Russia and Russian oligarchs; have provided
funding and support and assistance to millions of Ukrainian refugees
who have flooded throughout the rest of the world; and, critically,
have provided financial support for the men and women of the Ukrainian
Armed Forces, who just in recent days made a dramatic breakout in
northern Ukraine, recapturing an area the size of Delaware--more than
3,000 square miles--in a rapid advance east of Kharkiv.
President Biden has asked this body, in a bill we will take up in
just a few days, to provide $11.7 billion in additional support for
Ukraine. The Presiding Officer and I are appropriators, and we know how
precious the resources of the American people are. And I am grateful
that, on a broad bipartisan basis, we have provided tens of billions of
dollars in humanitarian relief for refugees, in support for the
Government of Ukraine, and in critically needed military support for
the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
It is because the Biden administration has delivered the most
advanced and targeted long-range artillery systems we have, called
HIMARS, that
suddenly the Ukrainians are making real advances on the battlefield. We
must continue this critical support.
President Zelenskyy has pulled together and mobilized the Ukrainian
people in a remarkable show of determination, a fierce resistance.
Despite being badly outnumbered by a much greater military force with
advanced and sophisticated weaponry, Ukrainians have fought bravely and
with enormous determination. They deserve our continued support.
In just recent weeks, there have been some real signs of progress in
opening the Black Sea ports of Ukraine so that grain can be exported to
a dozen hungry countries, in making progress on prisoner-of-war
exchanges between the Russians and the Ukrainians, and in protests in
Russia.
In an act of desperation, President Putin has called up hundreds of
thousands of reservists in a mobilization to try to push back against
Ukrainian forces. Russia is losing this fight. They are losing on the
ground in Ukraine; they are losing in the court of public opinion; and
they are losing strategically.
My entire life, we had thought it was unlikely that Sweden or Finland
would ever join NATO--the most successful multilateral security
arrangement we have ever engaged in as a nation--but because of
Russia's aggression against Ukraine now, both Sweden and Finland are
seeking admission to NATO. This body acted quickly to ratify their
admission to NATO, and we are down to just a few countries.
In New York, I had a chance to meet with President Erdogan of Turkey
to convey to him both our appreciation of his help in getting the grain
out of the Black Sea ports of Ukraine but the urgency of expanding NATO
to secure it against further Russian aggression.
It is my hope that we will move quickly as a united NATO alliance and
that we here in this body will act quickly to provide the additional
assistance to the Ukrainian people, government, and armed forces that
our President has sought.
Earlier today, we took up a vote on the DISCLOSE Act. Since 2010,
when the Supreme Court of the United States issued an ill-conceived
opinion in the case of Citizens United, we have seen a flood of dark
money steadily become more and more pernicious in its impact on our
politics and our policies.
Here in Washington and now around the country, wealthy individuals,
corporations, and shadowy special interest groups have contributed
hundreds of millions--now billions of dollars across several election
cycles that have undermined the integrity and fairness of our elections
that are at the very heart of our democracy.
This bill would do a simple thing. It would require full disclosure
of all corporations, trade associations, nonprofits engaging in
electioneering. They would have to disclose any donors of $10,000 or
more over any 2-year period. It wouldn't solve all the problems created
by Citizens United, but sunshine is the best disinfectant, and it would
allow the American people to know who is truly behind the dark money-
funded ads that now bombard citizens in competitive elections around
our country.
Tragically, it was a straight party-line vote today, and we were not
able to proceed to take up and vote on the DISCLOSE Act. In the end,
one party continues to defend the practice of dark money flooding our
elections, while another is seeking to open up clarity for the general
public and our electorate on who is giving money to whom. We should
have had a vote on the DISCLOSE Act. Instead we failed to get to that
bill because we could not get in this Chamber 60 votes to move ahead.
It is my hope that the American people are paying attention and
realize on whose side we are on in this fight over transparency in our
elections.
With that, Mr. President, I offer my thanks.
I yield the floor to my colleague from Michigan. | special interest | antisemitic |
09/22/2022 | Ms. STABENOW | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4956 | nan | nan | Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, as everybody in the Chamber knows, I am
extremely proud to be from Michigan. Our State leads the world in
innovation. We created and built the automobile, the automotive
assembly line, and the American middle class along with it.
And today, our workers are still putting the world on four wheels--
and really amazing wheels right now.
I got to show one of our Nation's foremost car guys, President Biden,
some of Michigan's latest and greatest creations during last week's
Detroit Auto Show. He was so happy behind the wheel of Chevy's new
Corvette that I was a little worried he was going to put on his
aviators and drive right out of the exhibition center. It took a lot to
get him out of that car, he was so into it.
He was inspired, and we all were. Of course, the auto show is always
inspiring, but this year it was even more, and that is because our
Nation is in the middle of a manufacturing renaissance. And I don't say
that lightly. We are in the middle of a manufacturing renaissance.
Democrats in Congress, along with President Biden and Vice President
Harris, are helping to revitalize American manufacturing. With tiny
House and Senate majorities and the car guy in the White House,
Democrats have done more to advance manufacturing in America than at
any point in the past 70 years. We are not just bringing back the jobs
lost during the pandemic; we are going far beyond that. Already, nearly
700,000 new manufacturing jobs have been created under the Biden
administration. This represents the strongest manufacturing job growth
since the 1950s--in our lifetime. In 2021 alone, more manufacturing
jobs were created. Just last year, more manufacturing jobs were created
than in any single year, any 1 year in nearly 30 years, which is
extraordinary, and it is exciting.
And over the past year, the construction of new manufacturing
facilities in the United States has grown by over 100 percent--116
percent. Meanwhile, 80 percent of our CEOs in a recent survey were
either in the process of moving manufacturing operations from China or
were seriously considering doing so. So we are seeing a real shift
about bringing jobs home, and we have been providing the incentives and
the support to do that. So that is really great news because we know if
you are going to have an economy, somebody has to make something--
somebody has to make something. And, frankly, that is what we do in
Michigan. We make things. We innovate. And then we make things even
better and then we do it over and over again.
Of course, we can't make much of anything if we don't have the
semiconducting chips--these little microchips the size of a nail.
Whoever thought that not having microchips would shut down a whole
plant, and that is what has happened in Michigan, unfortunately, during
the height of the supply chain breakdowns.
A lack of chips means that auto manufacturers have to idle plants.
Assembly lines shut down, and workers get sent home. Parking lots at
plants fill up with cars that can't be sold because of these missing
chips. And I see many of them not very far from my home in Lansing, MI.
Car lots that normally are full of different makes and models sit
empty, and the price of new and used cars goes up and up without these
chips--all because of a tiny piece of technology no bigger than a
thumbnail.
That is why the legislation that we passed, the CHIPS and Science
Act--this legislation that was signed into law is really a big deal.
This law is bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United
States where it belongs. Instead of the majority of what we need being
overseas, it is now going to be coming home and creating millions of
jobs in the process, and that is, frankly, great news. Currently, U.S.
manufacturers only have 12 percent of the world's semiconductor
manufacturing--12 percent. And it actually was down from 37 percent in
the nineties.
And now we are going to reverse that and bring those jobs home.
We are already seeing it make a difference. Intel is building new
semiconductor fabricator plants in Ohio and Arizona. This year, Micron
Technologies is breaking ground for a new $15 billion factory in Idaho,
and we would love to see them come our way. It is a great beginning,
and we are just getting started.
The American manufacturing boom goes far beyond semiconductors,
though. The investments we have made in research and development will
ensure that the next generation of clean energy of telecommunications
and transportation technologies will be developed and manufactured
right here in America as well.
President Biden got a taste of what that was like in the auto show
when he got behind the wheel of an all-electric Cadillac Lyriq and
drove it across the floor. Again, we were hoping he was going to
restrain himself from driving it off the exhibition floor.
Democrats provided a huge boost to manufacturing, including clean
energy manufacturing, through the Inflation Reduction Act, which
unfortunately none of our Republican colleagues voted for. It created
new and expanded tax incentives for the next generation of clean energy
technologies. I have constantly been talking about the importance of
battery production tax credits--production tax credits, meaning you
don't get the credit unless it is actually produced in the United
States. We have done that now. That is now law.
And the new solar manufacturing tax credit is going to help American
manufacturers like Hemlock Semiconductor create new products and good
jobs as well. They create one-third of all the polysilicon materials
for solar panels, but the production has been in other countries,
primarily, China. Now, with the production tax credit, the incentive
will be to build them, to make them here in America.
The CHIPS and Science Act also provided $11 billion to develop
cutting-edge technologies, including up to three new Manufacturing USA
initiatives. We are proud to have two Manufacturing USA initiatives
already in place from the Obama administration. There is the
Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, or LIFT, and Michigan State
University's Scale-Up Research Facility, or SURF. Both are located in
the same facility in Detroit, and LIFT projects include research into
better welding processes for Navy ships and an anti-rollover system for
military humvees. SURF is partnering with the Department of Energy and
Ford and GM to make sure that America is a leader in advanced
technologies--advanced vehicle technologies.
And the CHIPS and Science package also more than doubled funding to
develop technologies that are crucial to our national and economic
security. That includes cyber security and biotechnology and artificial
intelligence and quantum computing, advanced materials science, and 6G
communications.
Now, if we are going to be inventing all of this new stuff, we also
need workers. You hear that all the time. We need workers who are
skilled to produce these things, and that is something that we as
Democrats have been laser-focused on also. In everything that we have
done, there has been a workforce development piece of it, which is so
critical. The CHIPS and Science Act includes dedicated funding for the
development of semiconductor workforce opportunities.
The Inflation Reduction Act includes incentives for clean energy
manufacturers to create high-paying jobs and apprenticeship programs,
which we know are so successful and so needed. And we have also
invested in workforce development programs in regions all around the
country.
The Build Back Better regional challenge awarded $1 billion to 120
projects across 24 States to help people get the skills that they need
for these great new jobs. These projects are building a sustainable
mariculture workforce in Alaska, training aerospace workers in Kansas,
and ensuring that Michigan has the highly skilled workers needed to
build the advanced vehicles on display at the Detroit Auto Show.
One thing I am also particularly proud of in all that we have been
doing around manufacturing as well is that we have worked to ensure
that our tax dollars are spent on American products made by American
workers and American companies. Now, that sounds like a no-brainer. I
know, Mr. President, you agree with that, but we have had laws on the
books for a long time that have not been enforced. There has not been
transparency about what was going on, and now they are going to have to
be accountable and transparent.
``Buy American'' needs to be more than a slogan on a bumper sticker,
and now it is. We have ushered in the most significant expansion of
``Buy American'' policies in decades, including a new Made in America
office at the Department of Commerce that is working with each Agency
to make sure that they are exhausting all the possibilities to buy
American before they are allowed to have a waiver to that provision,
which is very important.
Decades from now, people are going to look back at the past 2 years
as a real turning point. I really believe that. It is the point when we
really truly stopped talking and started acting to rebuild American
manufacturing. It is the point when we created hundreds of thousands of
good-paying jobs, the kind of jobs that support families. And it is the
point when we started to really bring jobs home.
Democrats are standing on the side of American manufacturing. We are
standing on the side of good-paying American union jobs. We are
standing on the side of the American worker and our American middle
class. And we are building things in America again--building things in
America again--and that is really good news.
I yield the floor. | single | homophobic |
09/22/2022 | Ms. STABENOW | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4956 | nan | nan | Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, as everybody in the Chamber knows, I am
extremely proud to be from Michigan. Our State leads the world in
innovation. We created and built the automobile, the automotive
assembly line, and the American middle class along with it.
And today, our workers are still putting the world on four wheels--
and really amazing wheels right now.
I got to show one of our Nation's foremost car guys, President Biden,
some of Michigan's latest and greatest creations during last week's
Detroit Auto Show. He was so happy behind the wheel of Chevy's new
Corvette that I was a little worried he was going to put on his
aviators and drive right out of the exhibition center. It took a lot to
get him out of that car, he was so into it.
He was inspired, and we all were. Of course, the auto show is always
inspiring, but this year it was even more, and that is because our
Nation is in the middle of a manufacturing renaissance. And I don't say
that lightly. We are in the middle of a manufacturing renaissance.
Democrats in Congress, along with President Biden and Vice President
Harris, are helping to revitalize American manufacturing. With tiny
House and Senate majorities and the car guy in the White House,
Democrats have done more to advance manufacturing in America than at
any point in the past 70 years. We are not just bringing back the jobs
lost during the pandemic; we are going far beyond that. Already, nearly
700,000 new manufacturing jobs have been created under the Biden
administration. This represents the strongest manufacturing job growth
since the 1950s--in our lifetime. In 2021 alone, more manufacturing
jobs were created. Just last year, more manufacturing jobs were created
than in any single year, any 1 year in nearly 30 years, which is
extraordinary, and it is exciting.
And over the past year, the construction of new manufacturing
facilities in the United States has grown by over 100 percent--116
percent. Meanwhile, 80 percent of our CEOs in a recent survey were
either in the process of moving manufacturing operations from China or
were seriously considering doing so. So we are seeing a real shift
about bringing jobs home, and we have been providing the incentives and
the support to do that. So that is really great news because we know if
you are going to have an economy, somebody has to make something--
somebody has to make something. And, frankly, that is what we do in
Michigan. We make things. We innovate. And then we make things even
better and then we do it over and over again.
Of course, we can't make much of anything if we don't have the
semiconducting chips--these little microchips the size of a nail.
Whoever thought that not having microchips would shut down a whole
plant, and that is what has happened in Michigan, unfortunately, during
the height of the supply chain breakdowns.
A lack of chips means that auto manufacturers have to idle plants.
Assembly lines shut down, and workers get sent home. Parking lots at
plants fill up with cars that can't be sold because of these missing
chips. And I see many of them not very far from my home in Lansing, MI.
Car lots that normally are full of different makes and models sit
empty, and the price of new and used cars goes up and up without these
chips--all because of a tiny piece of technology no bigger than a
thumbnail.
That is why the legislation that we passed, the CHIPS and Science
Act--this legislation that was signed into law is really a big deal.
This law is bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United
States where it belongs. Instead of the majority of what we need being
overseas, it is now going to be coming home and creating millions of
jobs in the process, and that is, frankly, great news. Currently, U.S.
manufacturers only have 12 percent of the world's semiconductor
manufacturing--12 percent. And it actually was down from 37 percent in
the nineties.
And now we are going to reverse that and bring those jobs home.
We are already seeing it make a difference. Intel is building new
semiconductor fabricator plants in Ohio and Arizona. This year, Micron
Technologies is breaking ground for a new $15 billion factory in Idaho,
and we would love to see them come our way. It is a great beginning,
and we are just getting started.
The American manufacturing boom goes far beyond semiconductors,
though. The investments we have made in research and development will
ensure that the next generation of clean energy of telecommunications
and transportation technologies will be developed and manufactured
right here in America as well.
President Biden got a taste of what that was like in the auto show
when he got behind the wheel of an all-electric Cadillac Lyriq and
drove it across the floor. Again, we were hoping he was going to
restrain himself from driving it off the exhibition floor.
Democrats provided a huge boost to manufacturing, including clean
energy manufacturing, through the Inflation Reduction Act, which
unfortunately none of our Republican colleagues voted for. It created
new and expanded tax incentives for the next generation of clean energy
technologies. I have constantly been talking about the importance of
battery production tax credits--production tax credits, meaning you
don't get the credit unless it is actually produced in the United
States. We have done that now. That is now law.
And the new solar manufacturing tax credit is going to help American
manufacturers like Hemlock Semiconductor create new products and good
jobs as well. They create one-third of all the polysilicon materials
for solar panels, but the production has been in other countries,
primarily, China. Now, with the production tax credit, the incentive
will be to build them, to make them here in America.
The CHIPS and Science Act also provided $11 billion to develop
cutting-edge technologies, including up to three new Manufacturing USA
initiatives. We are proud to have two Manufacturing USA initiatives
already in place from the Obama administration. There is the
Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, or LIFT, and Michigan State
University's Scale-Up Research Facility, or SURF. Both are located in
the same facility in Detroit, and LIFT projects include research into
better welding processes for Navy ships and an anti-rollover system for
military humvees. SURF is partnering with the Department of Energy and
Ford and GM to make sure that America is a leader in advanced
technologies--advanced vehicle technologies.
And the CHIPS and Science package also more than doubled funding to
develop technologies that are crucial to our national and economic
security. That includes cyber security and biotechnology and artificial
intelligence and quantum computing, advanced materials science, and 6G
communications.
Now, if we are going to be inventing all of this new stuff, we also
need workers. You hear that all the time. We need workers who are
skilled to produce these things, and that is something that we as
Democrats have been laser-focused on also. In everything that we have
done, there has been a workforce development piece of it, which is so
critical. The CHIPS and Science Act includes dedicated funding for the
development of semiconductor workforce opportunities.
The Inflation Reduction Act includes incentives for clean energy
manufacturers to create high-paying jobs and apprenticeship programs,
which we know are so successful and so needed. And we have also
invested in workforce development programs in regions all around the
country.
The Build Back Better regional challenge awarded $1 billion to 120
projects across 24 States to help people get the skills that they need
for these great new jobs. These projects are building a sustainable
mariculture workforce in Alaska, training aerospace workers in Kansas,
and ensuring that Michigan has the highly skilled workers needed to
build the advanced vehicles on display at the Detroit Auto Show.
One thing I am also particularly proud of in all that we have been
doing around manufacturing as well is that we have worked to ensure
that our tax dollars are spent on American products made by American
workers and American companies. Now, that sounds like a no-brainer. I
know, Mr. President, you agree with that, but we have had laws on the
books for a long time that have not been enforced. There has not been
transparency about what was going on, and now they are going to have to
be accountable and transparent.
``Buy American'' needs to be more than a slogan on a bumper sticker,
and now it is. We have ushered in the most significant expansion of
``Buy American'' policies in decades, including a new Made in America
office at the Department of Commerce that is working with each Agency
to make sure that they are exhausting all the possibilities to buy
American before they are allowed to have a waiver to that provision,
which is very important.
Decades from now, people are going to look back at the past 2 years
as a real turning point. I really believe that. It is the point when we
really truly stopped talking and started acting to rebuild American
manufacturing. It is the point when we created hundreds of thousands of
good-paying jobs, the kind of jobs that support families. And it is the
point when we started to really bring jobs home.
Democrats are standing on the side of American manufacturing. We are
standing on the side of good-paying American union jobs. We are
standing on the side of the American worker and our American middle
class. And we are building things in America again--building things in
America again--and that is really good news.
I yield the floor. | middle class | racist |
09/22/2022 | Ms. STABENOW | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4956 | nan | nan | Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, as everybody in the Chamber knows, I am
extremely proud to be from Michigan. Our State leads the world in
innovation. We created and built the automobile, the automotive
assembly line, and the American middle class along with it.
And today, our workers are still putting the world on four wheels--
and really amazing wheels right now.
I got to show one of our Nation's foremost car guys, President Biden,
some of Michigan's latest and greatest creations during last week's
Detroit Auto Show. He was so happy behind the wheel of Chevy's new
Corvette that I was a little worried he was going to put on his
aviators and drive right out of the exhibition center. It took a lot to
get him out of that car, he was so into it.
He was inspired, and we all were. Of course, the auto show is always
inspiring, but this year it was even more, and that is because our
Nation is in the middle of a manufacturing renaissance. And I don't say
that lightly. We are in the middle of a manufacturing renaissance.
Democrats in Congress, along with President Biden and Vice President
Harris, are helping to revitalize American manufacturing. With tiny
House and Senate majorities and the car guy in the White House,
Democrats have done more to advance manufacturing in America than at
any point in the past 70 years. We are not just bringing back the jobs
lost during the pandemic; we are going far beyond that. Already, nearly
700,000 new manufacturing jobs have been created under the Biden
administration. This represents the strongest manufacturing job growth
since the 1950s--in our lifetime. In 2021 alone, more manufacturing
jobs were created. Just last year, more manufacturing jobs were created
than in any single year, any 1 year in nearly 30 years, which is
extraordinary, and it is exciting.
And over the past year, the construction of new manufacturing
facilities in the United States has grown by over 100 percent--116
percent. Meanwhile, 80 percent of our CEOs in a recent survey were
either in the process of moving manufacturing operations from China or
were seriously considering doing so. So we are seeing a real shift
about bringing jobs home, and we have been providing the incentives and
the support to do that. So that is really great news because we know if
you are going to have an economy, somebody has to make something--
somebody has to make something. And, frankly, that is what we do in
Michigan. We make things. We innovate. And then we make things even
better and then we do it over and over again.
Of course, we can't make much of anything if we don't have the
semiconducting chips--these little microchips the size of a nail.
Whoever thought that not having microchips would shut down a whole
plant, and that is what has happened in Michigan, unfortunately, during
the height of the supply chain breakdowns.
A lack of chips means that auto manufacturers have to idle plants.
Assembly lines shut down, and workers get sent home. Parking lots at
plants fill up with cars that can't be sold because of these missing
chips. And I see many of them not very far from my home in Lansing, MI.
Car lots that normally are full of different makes and models sit
empty, and the price of new and used cars goes up and up without these
chips--all because of a tiny piece of technology no bigger than a
thumbnail.
That is why the legislation that we passed, the CHIPS and Science
Act--this legislation that was signed into law is really a big deal.
This law is bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United
States where it belongs. Instead of the majority of what we need being
overseas, it is now going to be coming home and creating millions of
jobs in the process, and that is, frankly, great news. Currently, U.S.
manufacturers only have 12 percent of the world's semiconductor
manufacturing--12 percent. And it actually was down from 37 percent in
the nineties.
And now we are going to reverse that and bring those jobs home.
We are already seeing it make a difference. Intel is building new
semiconductor fabricator plants in Ohio and Arizona. This year, Micron
Technologies is breaking ground for a new $15 billion factory in Idaho,
and we would love to see them come our way. It is a great beginning,
and we are just getting started.
The American manufacturing boom goes far beyond semiconductors,
though. The investments we have made in research and development will
ensure that the next generation of clean energy of telecommunications
and transportation technologies will be developed and manufactured
right here in America as well.
President Biden got a taste of what that was like in the auto show
when he got behind the wheel of an all-electric Cadillac Lyriq and
drove it across the floor. Again, we were hoping he was going to
restrain himself from driving it off the exhibition floor.
Democrats provided a huge boost to manufacturing, including clean
energy manufacturing, through the Inflation Reduction Act, which
unfortunately none of our Republican colleagues voted for. It created
new and expanded tax incentives for the next generation of clean energy
technologies. I have constantly been talking about the importance of
battery production tax credits--production tax credits, meaning you
don't get the credit unless it is actually produced in the United
States. We have done that now. That is now law.
And the new solar manufacturing tax credit is going to help American
manufacturers like Hemlock Semiconductor create new products and good
jobs as well. They create one-third of all the polysilicon materials
for solar panels, but the production has been in other countries,
primarily, China. Now, with the production tax credit, the incentive
will be to build them, to make them here in America.
The CHIPS and Science Act also provided $11 billion to develop
cutting-edge technologies, including up to three new Manufacturing USA
initiatives. We are proud to have two Manufacturing USA initiatives
already in place from the Obama administration. There is the
Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, or LIFT, and Michigan State
University's Scale-Up Research Facility, or SURF. Both are located in
the same facility in Detroit, and LIFT projects include research into
better welding processes for Navy ships and an anti-rollover system for
military humvees. SURF is partnering with the Department of Energy and
Ford and GM to make sure that America is a leader in advanced
technologies--advanced vehicle technologies.
And the CHIPS and Science package also more than doubled funding to
develop technologies that are crucial to our national and economic
security. That includes cyber security and biotechnology and artificial
intelligence and quantum computing, advanced materials science, and 6G
communications.
Now, if we are going to be inventing all of this new stuff, we also
need workers. You hear that all the time. We need workers who are
skilled to produce these things, and that is something that we as
Democrats have been laser-focused on also. In everything that we have
done, there has been a workforce development piece of it, which is so
critical. The CHIPS and Science Act includes dedicated funding for the
development of semiconductor workforce opportunities.
The Inflation Reduction Act includes incentives for clean energy
manufacturers to create high-paying jobs and apprenticeship programs,
which we know are so successful and so needed. And we have also
invested in workforce development programs in regions all around the
country.
The Build Back Better regional challenge awarded $1 billion to 120
projects across 24 States to help people get the skills that they need
for these great new jobs. These projects are building a sustainable
mariculture workforce in Alaska, training aerospace workers in Kansas,
and ensuring that Michigan has the highly skilled workers needed to
build the advanced vehicles on display at the Detroit Auto Show.
One thing I am also particularly proud of in all that we have been
doing around manufacturing as well is that we have worked to ensure
that our tax dollars are spent on American products made by American
workers and American companies. Now, that sounds like a no-brainer. I
know, Mr. President, you agree with that, but we have had laws on the
books for a long time that have not been enforced. There has not been
transparency about what was going on, and now they are going to have to
be accountable and transparent.
``Buy American'' needs to be more than a slogan on a bumper sticker,
and now it is. We have ushered in the most significant expansion of
``Buy American'' policies in decades, including a new Made in America
office at the Department of Commerce that is working with each Agency
to make sure that they are exhausting all the possibilities to buy
American before they are allowed to have a waiver to that provision,
which is very important.
Decades from now, people are going to look back at the past 2 years
as a real turning point. I really believe that. It is the point when we
really truly stopped talking and started acting to rebuild American
manufacturing. It is the point when we created hundreds of thousands of
good-paying jobs, the kind of jobs that support families. And it is the
point when we started to really bring jobs home.
Democrats are standing on the side of American manufacturing. We are
standing on the side of good-paying American union jobs. We are
standing on the side of the American worker and our American middle
class. And we are building things in America again--building things in
America again--and that is really good news.
I yield the floor. | Detroit | racist |
09/22/2022 | Mrs. FISCHER | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4957 | nan | nan | Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, over the years, many historians have
studied how exactly the United States was able to rapidly mobilize
during World War II. It was truly a remarkable thing.
One book, ``Freedom's Forge'' by Arthur Herman, summarizes the feat
well. American manufacturers produced ``two-thirds of all Allied
military equipment used in World War II. That included 86,000 tanks,
2.5 million trucks and a half a million jeeps, 286,000 warplanes, 8,800
naval vessels, 5,600 naval merchant ships, 434 million tons of steel,
2.6 million machine guns, and 41 billion rounds of ammunition--not to
mention the greatest super bomber of the war, the B-29, and the atomic
bomb.''
In the blink of an eye, entire manufacturing industries retooled
their factories, and they began pumping out everything from fighter
planes to ships to critical munitions. There is no doubt that our
immense production capacity was a critical factor behind why the Allies
won the war.
The threat environment that we face today is much different. There
are a wide range of scenarios that our Nation has to be prepared for.
And, of course, the way our economy is structured is also much
different.
This raises an important question: Are we prepared to respond to the
changing threat environment of the 21st century?
Repeating that incredible moment in American history would not be
easy. What we can and what we should do is identify which investments
we can make to effectively meet these threats and deter any adversary.
For years, we have underinvested in our munitions production
capacity. We can start to reverse that by expanding already hot
production lines, which would have an immediate positive effect on
readiness.
If we don't make these investments now, it will be harder for us to
surge munitions production in a time of emergency or global
instability, and that is a concern we must take seriously.
During a crisis, surge capacity is one lever the Department of
Defense must be able to pull to ensure that decisionmakers have a range
of options at their disposal. In fact, the ability to surge production
of munitions is going to be vital to respond to most types of modern
conflicts.
How do we know this? Let's just look at Ukraine and Russia and how
quickly they are running through munitions.
According to the Royal United Services Institute, or RUSI, Ukraine
needs approximately 500 Javelin missiles every single day. Well,
Lockheed Martin only produces around 2,100 missiles a year. When the
report was published in June, RUSI also estimated that Russia had used
between 1,100 and 2,100 missiles during their invasion of Ukraine. That
means ``in three months of combat, Russia has burned through four times
the US annual missile production'' for those cruise missiles. These
examples are important benchmarks.
You can do the math, and you can pretty quickly come up with future
scenarios where demand starts to strain supply.
Another important factor is the People's Republic of China, which
both the Biden administration and the Trump administration identified
as America's pacing threat. China has spent the last two decades
dramatically building up its military. According to the DOD's 2019
Missile Defense Review, ``a key component of China's military
modernization is its conventional ballistic missile arsenal designed to
prevent [the] U.S. military access to support regional allies and
partners.''
Since then, China's arsenal has only continued to rapidly grow--
again, another important reference point that our Nation will have to
navigate.
This should not be interpreted as fearmongering. I want to be clear
that I have every confidence in our military's ability to defend this
Nation and to defend our allies.
Army Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, Logistics, and Technology
Doug Bush recently told reporters, for example, that he was ``not
uncomfortable'' with our stockpile levels. However, as Assistant
Secretary Bush noted, the Army is ``doggedly working with industry . .
. to boost the production of certain weapon systems to keep Kyiv armed
and the US well stocked.''
In August, the Wall Street Journal reported that ``in the [United
States], it takes 13 to 18 months from the time orders are placed for
munitions to be manufactured, [and that is] according to an industry
official. Replenishing stockpiles of more sophisticated weaponry such
as missiles and drones can take much longer.''
The United States, our allies, and our partners need those munitions.
The challenge is that years of underinvestment has reduced our
production capacities and speed at which we can respond to that
increased demand.
Clearly, there are significant benefits to expanding that capacity.
Again, we have to be able to meet the changing threat environment and
the rise of our near-peer competitors, like China. Congress, I believe,
needs to take a few actions to address this challenge.
First, invest more in our munitions production capacity. Second, pass
a clean national defense authorization act without delay.
I secured an amendment in this year's Senate NDAA to require the
Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
produce an annual report on our industrial base and the potential
constraints for our munitions production. This type of reporting should
help to further identify gaps in our production capacity so that we can
further refine future investments. Overall, these actions would be an
important step in the right direction.
We know that our adversaries will continue--continue--to threaten our
global security. We know, as shown by Russia's horrific invasion of
Ukraine--that our allies and partners will continue--they will
continue--to need munitions. And we know the United States needs to be
prepared for any scenario that threatens our national security.
The best response to those stark and immediate realities is to expand
our ability to produce the things that we need to defend ourselves. If
we do that, the greater our capacity is to project strength, react to
any scenario, and better support allies and partners.
I yield the floor. | single | homophobic |
09/22/2022 | Mr. TUBERVILLE | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4958 | nan | nan | Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam President, sometimes setting records is a good
thing. Forty years being a college football coach in this country, you
try to set records. But the records this current administration has
been breaking aren't exactly worth celebrating.
For example, we are seeing record crime and record price increases.
President Biden even threw a big party last week at the White House to
celebrate record-high prices, the same day there were record market
losses in the market.
But even those stats pale in comparison to the record-shattering
crisis at our southern border, another thing that they declared victory
on without attempting to solve the problem. We could solve it, but
Democrats don't want to solve this problem.
I guess they would rather listen to James Taylor on the White House
lawn, but the people of Alabama haven't forgotten what is going on at
the southern border because we are seeing the same influx in our State.
Let's look back into the 2 years of recordbreaking that we have seen
since the Biden border crisis began and the solutions that Democrats
refuse to use to fix the problem.
When President Biden took office, he rolled back as many policies as
possible that secured our southern border. This immediate reversal in
security measures was something he had promised on the campaign trail,
so we expected it. Migrants from around the world were prepared to take
advantage of the new administration's soft-on-security approach at our
border. Since then, the border crisis has set record after record.
In this fiscal year alone, we have surpassed 2 million apprehensions
of illegal immigrants at our southern border for the first time ever in
the history of our country. Last year, that number was over 1.7
million--showing the crisis at our border is accelerating, not slowing,
under this administration.
This is after almost 2 years of the Vice President's work to address
what they call the ``root causes'' of migration. It has been a
disaster. Some will try to twist those numbers to use as proof that
enforcement is working, but that is obviously a red herring.
The staggering--staggering--encounters and arrests only highlight
that even more shocking number of illegal immigrants we never see--
those who get away, what we call the got-aways. Those are whom we
release into the United States and they never come back. The truth is,
we will probably never, ever get a true number of those who have
entered our country illegally. We are a country of immigrants--we like
immigration--but come here legally.
But we do know that this surge was stretched, and the resources have
been thin ever since the border has been open. We cannot follow up with
the illegal immigrants we do encounter to properly screen them and
begin immigration proceedings. You can't have proceedings on people
whom you do not recognize and know where they have gone.
Almost one-third of illegal immigrants processed in the time
immediately after Biden took office--one-third--have never returned for
their check-in with officials, as called for by law; meaning, we have
no idea where these people are, and they have no intention of coming
back and checking in.
Meanwhile, Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly told Congress--
repeatedly--that the border is secure. While bureaucrats in DC may be
sticking to that ridiculous spin, our own agents at the border know the
truth.
The head of the Border Patrol has admitted advising his agents to
release illegal immigrants into the country--who would typically be
apprehended--because they do not have the resources to handle the
influx of the people coming into the country. We just turn them loose.
In fact, the Border Patrol Chief said he has never seen anything like
this current situation in his 31 years of working for the Agency.
This position we are putting our law enforcement officials in is
unacceptable, but this administration does nothing--does nothing--to
stop anything that is happening. Instead, they just tell us the border
is secure when our President has not even visited the border in his 19
months in office.
However, we know people aren't the only thing flooding across the
borders and into our communities. Unthinkable amounts of deadly
fentanyl and other drugs are being smuggled into this country every
single day. Drug
cartels are more emboldened than ever to send as many deadly drugs as
possible to the border because they know they can take advantage of the
crisis that has been unfolding here for 2 years. Just in the past week,
officers have seized $211,000 worth of cocaine and $2.3 million worth
of meth coming across the Texas border--and 187 pounds of fentanyl
pills hidden in a vehicle in one single bust in Arizona. To put that in
perspective, that is enough fentanyl to kill more than 42 million
people, nearly 10 times the population of my State of Alabama.
And that is what our Border Patrol agents have stopped. Imagine what
has gone undetected through this new open-border policy. More than
71,000 Americans died so far this year of fentanyl overdoses--71,000.
That is 195 people a day in this country who are dying because we
refuse to stop the fentanyl from coming into our country.
And, along with that, the drug cartels are becoming more and more
rich and more and more compelled to do exactly what they want to do. It
is yet another problem Democrats refuse to discuss or address out of
fear of backlash from the radical, open-bordered ideologues running
this administration and its immigration policy. Somebody has got to
control this. One day we will find out.
But Democrats are quick to call out the problem when it ends up on
their front porch. Mayors in New York, Chicago, and right here in DC
have cried foul and even declared an emergency when the border crisis
was delivered here to this city and others. They have no problem
ignoring, excusing, and misrepresenting the facts of the crisis when it
is hitting small towns far away in Texas, Arizona, and their southern
neighbors, but when those illegal immigrants streaming across the
border become problems of theirs, they suddenly see an emergency. But
whom do they blame? Obviously, it is the Republicans, not the leader of
their party.
President Biden has created this mess. They blame local and State
leaders who are drowning in a humanitarian crisis that the Democrats
are making every day and refusing to stop. Even as news reports how his
own DHS planned to ship illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities across
the country, President Biden condemns Republican leaders for doing the
same. It is hypocrisy at its highest degree.
What is worse is their refusal to fix the problem, even though they
are well aware of the steps that could be taken to secure the border.
First and foremost, finish the wall that they have stopped building.
Although the wall itself will not solve everything, it could certainly
help address the number of people who get away--a number averaging
1,000 per week in some locations.
Secondly, fully reinstate the wildly successful migrant protection
protocols which require individuals awaiting asylum proceedings to wait
in Mexico--not come over into the United States and wait; wait in
Mexico, and let's go through your process. If people know they will not
be allowed into the United States, they will not make the journey to
our border knowing that they will have to wait. As of last week, we had
accepted into this country people from 180 different countries. That is
a long travel if you know that you may not get in.
And, lastly, Democrats could do a much better job of supporting law
enforcement to address human smuggling and trafficking efforts at the
border. As long as the border is wide open, cartels will take advantage
of the situation. They are making billions of dollars a year by moving
people and drugs into the United States, and it is getting worse every
day.
Americans are dying. Cities are being overrun. Criminals are getting
rich. Those are the consequences of President Biden's border crisis.
Those are the problems that our Democratic colleagues have to fix.
While President Biden and Democrats celebrate the White House with
celebrities, Americans are suffering because of these failures--most
notably, their inability and unwillingness to keep our country safe.
So here is to the Democrats' recordbreaking year: record inflation,
record crime, record drugs, record-shattering illegal immigration. We
can only hope they run out of things to celebrate in the very near
future.
I yield the floor. | illegal immigrant | anti-Latino |
09/22/2022 | Mr. TUBERVILLE | Senate | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgS4958 | nan | nan | Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam President, sometimes setting records is a good
thing. Forty years being a college football coach in this country, you
try to set records. But the records this current administration has
been breaking aren't exactly worth celebrating.
For example, we are seeing record crime and record price increases.
President Biden even threw a big party last week at the White House to
celebrate record-high prices, the same day there were record market
losses in the market.
But even those stats pale in comparison to the record-shattering
crisis at our southern border, another thing that they declared victory
on without attempting to solve the problem. We could solve it, but
Democrats don't want to solve this problem.
I guess they would rather listen to James Taylor on the White House
lawn, but the people of Alabama haven't forgotten what is going on at
the southern border because we are seeing the same influx in our State.
Let's look back into the 2 years of recordbreaking that we have seen
since the Biden border crisis began and the solutions that Democrats
refuse to use to fix the problem.
When President Biden took office, he rolled back as many policies as
possible that secured our southern border. This immediate reversal in
security measures was something he had promised on the campaign trail,
so we expected it. Migrants from around the world were prepared to take
advantage of the new administration's soft-on-security approach at our
border. Since then, the border crisis has set record after record.
In this fiscal year alone, we have surpassed 2 million apprehensions
of illegal immigrants at our southern border for the first time ever in
the history of our country. Last year, that number was over 1.7
million--showing the crisis at our border is accelerating, not slowing,
under this administration.
This is after almost 2 years of the Vice President's work to address
what they call the ``root causes'' of migration. It has been a
disaster. Some will try to twist those numbers to use as proof that
enforcement is working, but that is obviously a red herring.
The staggering--staggering--encounters and arrests only highlight
that even more shocking number of illegal immigrants we never see--
those who get away, what we call the got-aways. Those are whom we
release into the United States and they never come back. The truth is,
we will probably never, ever get a true number of those who have
entered our country illegally. We are a country of immigrants--we like
immigration--but come here legally.
But we do know that this surge was stretched, and the resources have
been thin ever since the border has been open. We cannot follow up with
the illegal immigrants we do encounter to properly screen them and
begin immigration proceedings. You can't have proceedings on people
whom you do not recognize and know where they have gone.
Almost one-third of illegal immigrants processed in the time
immediately after Biden took office--one-third--have never returned for
their check-in with officials, as called for by law; meaning, we have
no idea where these people are, and they have no intention of coming
back and checking in.
Meanwhile, Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly told Congress--
repeatedly--that the border is secure. While bureaucrats in DC may be
sticking to that ridiculous spin, our own agents at the border know the
truth.
The head of the Border Patrol has admitted advising his agents to
release illegal immigrants into the country--who would typically be
apprehended--because they do not have the resources to handle the
influx of the people coming into the country. We just turn them loose.
In fact, the Border Patrol Chief said he has never seen anything like
this current situation in his 31 years of working for the Agency.
This position we are putting our law enforcement officials in is
unacceptable, but this administration does nothing--does nothing--to
stop anything that is happening. Instead, they just tell us the border
is secure when our President has not even visited the border in his 19
months in office.
However, we know people aren't the only thing flooding across the
borders and into our communities. Unthinkable amounts of deadly
fentanyl and other drugs are being smuggled into this country every
single day. Drug
cartels are more emboldened than ever to send as many deadly drugs as
possible to the border because they know they can take advantage of the
crisis that has been unfolding here for 2 years. Just in the past week,
officers have seized $211,000 worth of cocaine and $2.3 million worth
of meth coming across the Texas border--and 187 pounds of fentanyl
pills hidden in a vehicle in one single bust in Arizona. To put that in
perspective, that is enough fentanyl to kill more than 42 million
people, nearly 10 times the population of my State of Alabama.
And that is what our Border Patrol agents have stopped. Imagine what
has gone undetected through this new open-border policy. More than
71,000 Americans died so far this year of fentanyl overdoses--71,000.
That is 195 people a day in this country who are dying because we
refuse to stop the fentanyl from coming into our country.
And, along with that, the drug cartels are becoming more and more
rich and more and more compelled to do exactly what they want to do. It
is yet another problem Democrats refuse to discuss or address out of
fear of backlash from the radical, open-bordered ideologues running
this administration and its immigration policy. Somebody has got to
control this. One day we will find out.
But Democrats are quick to call out the problem when it ends up on
their front porch. Mayors in New York, Chicago, and right here in DC
have cried foul and even declared an emergency when the border crisis
was delivered here to this city and others. They have no problem
ignoring, excusing, and misrepresenting the facts of the crisis when it
is hitting small towns far away in Texas, Arizona, and their southern
neighbors, but when those illegal immigrants streaming across the
border become problems of theirs, they suddenly see an emergency. But
whom do they blame? Obviously, it is the Republicans, not the leader of
their party.
President Biden has created this mess. They blame local and State
leaders who are drowning in a humanitarian crisis that the Democrats
are making every day and refusing to stop. Even as news reports how his
own DHS planned to ship illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities across
the country, President Biden condemns Republican leaders for doing the
same. It is hypocrisy at its highest degree.
What is worse is their refusal to fix the problem, even though they
are well aware of the steps that could be taken to secure the border.
First and foremost, finish the wall that they have stopped building.
Although the wall itself will not solve everything, it could certainly
help address the number of people who get away--a number averaging
1,000 per week in some locations.
Secondly, fully reinstate the wildly successful migrant protection
protocols which require individuals awaiting asylum proceedings to wait
in Mexico--not come over into the United States and wait; wait in
Mexico, and let's go through your process. If people know they will not
be allowed into the United States, they will not make the journey to
our border knowing that they will have to wait. As of last week, we had
accepted into this country people from 180 different countries. That is
a long travel if you know that you may not get in.
And, lastly, Democrats could do a much better job of supporting law
enforcement to address human smuggling and trafficking efforts at the
border. As long as the border is wide open, cartels will take advantage
of the situation. They are making billions of dollars a year by moving
people and drugs into the United States, and it is getting worse every
day.
Americans are dying. Cities are being overrun. Criminals are getting
rich. Those are the consequences of President Biden's border crisis.
Those are the problems that our Democratic colleagues have to fix.
While President Biden and Democrats celebrate the White House with
celebrities, Americans are suffering because of these failures--most
notably, their inability and unwillingness to keep our country safe.
So here is to the Democrats' recordbreaking year: record inflation,
record crime, record drugs, record-shattering illegal immigration. We
can only hope they run out of things to celebrate in the very near
future.
I yield the floor. | illegal immigrants | anti-Latino |
09/22/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-09-22-pt1-PgH8100-2 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on passage of the bill (H.R. 6448) to
direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services of the Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to
provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law
enforcement officers, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and
nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
11/16/2021 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-11-16-pt1-PgS8241-2 | nan | nan | Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Portman) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 448
Whereas November 19, 2021, marks the 20th anniversary of
the signing of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act
(Public Law 107-71; 115 Stat. 597) by President George W.
Bush, creating the Transportation Security Administration
(commonly known as the ``TSA'');
Whereas, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001,
the TSA was established with the mission to prevent similar
attacks and restore confidence in air travel;
Whereas, for 20 years, employees and officers of the TSA
have been on the front lines ensuring safety in the skies and
for the traveling public;
Whereas, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the TSA quickly
adjusted its security operations in order to meet current and
future security needs of transportation systems in the United
States;
Whereas, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the TSA has
remained on the front lines at airports in the United States;
Whereas more than 10,000 employees of the TSA have tested
positive for COVID-19, and more than 30 employees of the TSA
have lost their lives to COVID-19; and
Whereas the people of the United States will continue to be
able to rely upon the vigilance of the TSA in the face of
future unknown threats: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates November 19, 2021, as ``TSA Appreciation
Day''; and
(2) recognizes--
(A) the service and sacrifices made by employees and
officers of the Transportation Security Administration; and
(B) the role such employees and officers play in keeping
the United States secure.
| terrorist | Islamophobic |
07/28/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-07-28-pt1-PgS3780 | nan | nan | The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:
POM-173. A resolution adopted by the House of
Representatives of the State of Louisiana urging the United
States Congress to enact federal legislation requiring food
service establishments to notify patrons if they are serving
imported shrimp; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
House Resolution No. 253
Whereas, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, in 2019 the United States imported six
billion pounds of edible seafood products, including one and
one half billion pounds of shrimp, an increase of nearly six
and one half million pounds more than the shrimp imported in
2018; and
Whereas, the 2019 shrimp imports alone, valued at six
billion dollars, accounted for twenty-seven percent of the
total value of imported seafood that year, which reached
twenty-two billion dollars; and
Whereas, it is estimated that over half of the imported
seafood consumed in the United States is from aquaculture, or
seafood farming, rather than wild-caught; and
Whereas, the United States Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) is responsible for the safety of all fish and fishery
products entering the United States and sold in Louisiana;
and
Whereas, the FDA's seafood safety program is governed by
its Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point regulations, which
address food safety management through the analysis and
control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from
raw material production, procurement and handling, to
manufacturing, distribution, and consumption of the finished
product; and
Whereas, FDA regulations are supposed to measure compliance
for imported seafood with inspections of foreign processing
facilities, sampling of seafood offered for import into the
United States, domestic surveillance sampling of imported
products, inspections of seafood importers, foreign country
program assessments, and the use of information from foreign
partners and FDA overseas offices; and
Whereas, in 2011 the FDA was only inspecting two percent of
the seafood imported into the United States; and
Whereas, unfortunately 2011 is the last year for which data
regarding the percentage of imports inspected is available
due to a lack of transparency and inadequate assessment
measures; and
Whereas, in 2011 the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
noted that the FDA's assessments of foreign aquaculture
operations was limited by the FDA's lack of procedures,
criteria, and standards; and ten years later, a 2021 GAO
report found that the agency was failing to monitor the
effectiveness of its own enforcement policies and procedures;
and
Whereas, in contrast, the European Union regularly conducts
physical checks of approximately twenty percent of all
imported fish products that are fresh, frozen, dry, salted,
or hermetically sealed, and for certain fishery products,
physical checks are conducted on approximately fifty percent
of imports; and
Whereas, the Louisiana State University School of Renewable
Natural Resources published a 2020 paper titled
``Determination of Sulfite and Antimicrobial Residue in
Imported Shrimp to the USA'', which presented findings from a
study of shrimp imported from India, Thailand, Indonesia,
Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, and Ecuador and purchased from
retail stores in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and
Whereas, a screening of these shrimp for sulfites and
residues from antimicrobial drugs found the following: (1)
five percent of the shrimp contained malachite green, (2)
seven percent contained oxytetracycline, (3) seventeen
percent contained fluoroquinolone, and (4) seventy percent
contained nitrofurantoin, all of which have been banned by
the FDA in domestic aquaculture operations; and
Whereas, although the FDA requires that food products
exposed to sulfites must include a label with a statement
about the presence of sulfites, of the forty-three percent of
these locally purchased shrimp found to contain sulfites, not
one package complied with this labeling requirement; and
Whereas the drug and sulfite residues included in this
screening, can be harmful to human health during both
handling and consumption and have been known to cause all of
the following: liver damage and tumors, reproductive
abnormalities, cardiac arrhythmia, renal failure, hemolysis,
asthma attacks, and allergic reactions; and
Whereas, the results of this study confirm that existing
screening and enforcement measures for imported seafood are
insufficient; whatever the percentage of imports inspected
may be, seafood is currently being imported that contains
unsafe substances that put American consumers at risk; and
Whereas, because imported seafood is not held to the same
standards as domestic seafood, domestic fishing industries
are put at a distinct and significant disadvantage
commercially; and
Whereas, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries, the average value of Louisiana shrimp fell
from three dollars eighty cents per pound in 1980 to one
dollar fifty cents per pound in 2017; and
Whereas, this unfair competition allows foreign competitors
to flood the United States market with shrimp harvested under
intensive farming practices using antimicrobial drugs, while
devastating local industries and the coastal communities
built around them; and
Whereas, Louisiana passed a law in 2019 requiring food
service establishments to provide notice to patrons that they
are serving shrimp imported from, a foreign country; and
Whereas, Louisiana Revised Statute 40:5.5.4 requires any
food service establishment that sells or provides cooked or
prepared shrimp originating outside the United States to
display the country of origin of such shrimp, or denote that
it is imported, on all menus in the same font as the rest of
the menu, or if no menu is used, to display such information
on a sign at least eighteen inches tall and wide, located in
a conspicuous place, with lettering at least one inch in
size; and
Whereas, like Louisiana consumers, consumers across the
United States deserve to be protected from harmful chemicals
and residues found in imported shrimp; and
Whereas, consumers across the United States likewise have
the right to know whether the shrimp prepared and served to
them in food service establishments are imported; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby memorialize the United
States Congress to enact federal legislation requiring food
service establishments to provide notice to patrons if they
are serving imported shrimp; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of
Representatives of Congress and to each member of the
Louisiana congressional delegation. | right to know | anti-GMO |
07/28/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-07-28-pt1-PgS3779-3 | nan | nan | The following communications were laid before the Senate, together
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as
indicated:
EC-4695. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Spiropidion; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9839-
01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on July 19, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4696. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Methylorubrum extorquens strain NLS0042; Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9964-01-OCSPP)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July
25, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-4697. A communication from the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report on the approved retirement of
Lieutenant General James M. Richardson, United States Army,
and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the
retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4698. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the
continuation of the national emergency with respect to the
situation in Mali that was declared in Executive Order 13882
of July 26, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
EC-4699. A communication from the Congressional Assistant,
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve
Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire'' ((RIN7100-AG16)
(Docket No. R-1750)) received in the Office of the President
of the Senate on July 25, 2022; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4700. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves'' (RIN1904-AE56) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2022;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4701. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy
Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification
for Ceiling Fan Light Kits, General Service Incandescent
Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, Ceiling Fans, Consumer
Furnaces and Boilers, Consumer Water Heaters, Dishwashers,
and Commercial Clothes Washers, Battery Chargers, and
Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps'' (RIN1904-AE90) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2022; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4702. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy
Conservation Program: Final Determination of Air Cleaners as
a Covered Consumer Product'' (RIN1904-AF25) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2022; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4703. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy
Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Metal Halide Lamp
Fixtures'' (RIN1904-AE17) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on July 27, 2022; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4704. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Oklahoma'' (FRL No.
8847-02-R6) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on July 19, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-4705. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle
Test Procedures'' ((RIN2060-AV21) (FRL No. 7423.1-01-OAR))
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July
25, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4706. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and
Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters: Amendments''
((RIN2060-AU20) (FRL No. 6312-01-OAR)) received in the Office
of the President of the Senate on July 25, 2022; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4707. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``State of Michigan Underground Injection Control
(UIC) Class II Program; Primacy Approval'' (FRL No. 8378-04-
OW) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
July 25, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-4708. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Volatile Organic
Compound Emissions in Nonattainment Areas and Former
Nonattainment Areas'' (FRL No. 8698-02-R6) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on July 25, 2022; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4709. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Arizona, California, Nevada;
Emissions Statements Requirements'' (FRL No. 8997-02-R9)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July
25, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4710. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; California; Northern Sierra Air
Quality Management District; Reasonably Available Control
Technology'' (FRL No. 9264-02-R9) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on July 25, 2022; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4711. A communication from the Associate Director of
the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Removal of Control of
Emissions from Bakery Ovens'' (FRL No. 9767-02-R7) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 25,
2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4712. A communication from the Chief of the Division of
Bird Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; Administrative
Updates to 50 CFR Parts 21 and 22'' (RIN1018-BF59) received
on July 20, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-4713. A communication from the Regulations Writer,
Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security
Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ``Extension of Expiration Dates for Three
Body System Listings'' (RIN0960-AI73) received in the Office
of the President of the Senate on July 25, 2022; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-4714. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and
Commercial Regulations Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension
and Amendment of Import Restrictions on Archaeological and
Ethnological Material from Cyprus'' ((RIN1515-AE74) (CBP Dec.
22-15)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on July 25, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4715. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under
Sections 506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4716. A communication from the Director, Office of
Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and the Uniform
Resource Locator (URL) for the report on other U.S.
contributions to the United Nations and its affiliated
agencies during fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
EC-4717. A communication from the Senior Advisor,
Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the
position of Director of the National Institutes of Health,
Department of Health and Human Services, received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2022; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4718. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad
Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual
report relative to the Board's compliance with the Government
in the Sunshine Act during calendar year 2021; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4719. A communication from the Senior Advisor,
Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the
position of Commissioner of the Administration for Native
Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 25,
2022; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
EC-4720. A communication from the Branch Chief of the
Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery;
Retroactive Quota Transfer from NC to MA'' (RIN0648-XA843)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July
25, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-4721. A communication from the Attorney Advisor,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials:
Harmonization with International Standards'' (RIN2137-AF46)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July
25, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-4722. A communication from the Program Analyst,
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services
and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing
and Speech Disabilities; Petition for Rulemaking of Sprint
Corporation, Report and Order'' ((FCC 22-48) (CG Docket No.
03-123)) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on July 20, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-4723. A communication from the Program Analyst,
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services
and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing
and Speech Disabilities; Structure and Practices of the Video
Relay Service Program; Misuse of Internet Protocol Relay
Service'' ((FCC 22-49) (CG Docket No. 03-123) (CG Docket No.
10-51) (CG Docket No. 12-38)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on July 20, 2022; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4724. A communication from the Program Analyst,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling
Services'' (WC Docket No. 12-375) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on July 20, 2022; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4725. A communication from the Program Analyst,
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services
and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing
and Speech Disabilities; Structure and Practices of the Video
Relay Service Program; Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP)
Captioned Telephone Service; Petition for Rulemaking and
Interim Waiver of Convo Communications, LLC, Report and
Order'' ((FCC 22-49) (CG Docket No. 03-123) (CG Docket No.
10-51) (CG Docket No. 13-24)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on July 20, 2022; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
| Federal Reserve | antisemitic |
06/08/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgH5399 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 7622) to amend the Small Business Act to include
requirements relating to apprenticeship program assistance for small
business development centers, and for other purposes, on which the yeas
and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/08/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgH5400 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 7670) to amend the Small Business Act to require a
report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and
for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/08/2022 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2842-2 | nan | nan | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, today, the House oversight and reform
committee heard from a witness who, by all means, should never ever
have had to come before the Congress, Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old
girl who survived the shooting in Uvalde, TX.
Our House colleagues will also hear from Felix and Kimberly Rubio,
the parents of 10-year-old Lexi, who was killed in the shooting. You
can just imagine their broken hearts.
They will also hear from the only pediatrician in Uvalde available to
treat the victims on that awful, awful, awful day.
I hope every single Member of the House and Senate pays attention to
these proceedings. God knows, many in Congress need to listen to what
these witnesses have to say.
We need to listen, and Congress needs to act, because across every
neighborhood, every school, every city, every town--urban, suburban,
rural--Americans are wondering the same thing: When is Congress going
to act to stop the violence?
Now, that is precisely what we are working on right now in the
Senate. It will be hard to believe, after hearing what these witnesses
have to say, that the Senate cannot find a way to come together and act
on gun violence.
Over the past week and a half, my Democratic colleagues, led by the
efforts of Senators Murphy, Sinema, Blumenthal, Manchin, Coons,
Heinrich, and others, have been holding good faith talks with
Republicans to see if we can arrive at an agreement on gun violence
legislation.
As I have said, these bipartisan talks deserve the space they need to
produce meaningful results, and so I hope my colleagues continue to
make progress toward an effective agreement--hopefully, by the end of
the week.
The overwhelming consensus of our caucus, among the gun safety
violence prevention advocates and among the American people, is that
even if we can't get everything done, that getting something real done
is worth pursuing.
Let me repeat that. It is an overwhelming consensus in this caucus,
among the broad panoply of gun groups, gun safety groups, and among the
American people: Get something done. Get something real done, even if
it is not everything that many of us would wish for.
Given the other side's long-held refusal to do anything meaningful on
gun violence, we know how difficult this is. But that is all the more
reason for us to explore every realistic opportunity to getting
something real done.
We know we won't get everything we want. The debate for gun safety
will continue after this moment, but we have a moral obligation right
now to try and get something meaningful--something meaningful--done for
the American people in the name of those who have died.
This is not a partisan issue. Gun safety is overwhelmingly backed by
a large majority of Americans, a majority of Democrats, Republicans,
Independents. It is bipartisan because all Americans know the same
thing: We stand alone in the developed world in the number of mass
shootings that take place every year. We stand alone among the
developed nations in the world in that on any given day, another
school, another grocery store, another hospital, another concert,
another neighborhood can suddenly become a site of unimaginable
tragedy.
Americans, many for the first time, are thinking: I am going to be
shot, whether they are in a supermarket, their kids are in a school, or
anywhere else.
And we stand alone in that year after year, the plague of mass
shootings in this country has been met by inaction. When other
countries have faced these mass shootings, they have acted, and they
have acted well.
Why aren't we?
The American people are tired and angry of the same thing happening
again and again. They are tired of nothing getting done. They are tired
of the greatest country in the world being paralyzed and not acting in
a right way, mainly because people on the other side of the aisle
haven't joined us.
But I urge my colleagues now, let's get something done. The sooner we
act, the greater chance we have of preventing another senseless mass
shooting in America. Let's break this cycle of gun violence, and let's
end the days when parents, doctors, and children have to come to the
U.S. Capitol in order to beg their elected representatives to take
action.
| urban | racist |
06/08/2022 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2842-2 | nan | nan | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, today, the House oversight and reform
committee heard from a witness who, by all means, should never ever
have had to come before the Congress, Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old
girl who survived the shooting in Uvalde, TX.
Our House colleagues will also hear from Felix and Kimberly Rubio,
the parents of 10-year-old Lexi, who was killed in the shooting. You
can just imagine their broken hearts.
They will also hear from the only pediatrician in Uvalde available to
treat the victims on that awful, awful, awful day.
I hope every single Member of the House and Senate pays attention to
these proceedings. God knows, many in Congress need to listen to what
these witnesses have to say.
We need to listen, and Congress needs to act, because across every
neighborhood, every school, every city, every town--urban, suburban,
rural--Americans are wondering the same thing: When is Congress going
to act to stop the violence?
Now, that is precisely what we are working on right now in the
Senate. It will be hard to believe, after hearing what these witnesses
have to say, that the Senate cannot find a way to come together and act
on gun violence.
Over the past week and a half, my Democratic colleagues, led by the
efforts of Senators Murphy, Sinema, Blumenthal, Manchin, Coons,
Heinrich, and others, have been holding good faith talks with
Republicans to see if we can arrive at an agreement on gun violence
legislation.
As I have said, these bipartisan talks deserve the space they need to
produce meaningful results, and so I hope my colleagues continue to
make progress toward an effective agreement--hopefully, by the end of
the week.
The overwhelming consensus of our caucus, among the gun safety
violence prevention advocates and among the American people, is that
even if we can't get everything done, that getting something real done
is worth pursuing.
Let me repeat that. It is an overwhelming consensus in this caucus,
among the broad panoply of gun groups, gun safety groups, and among the
American people: Get something done. Get something real done, even if
it is not everything that many of us would wish for.
Given the other side's long-held refusal to do anything meaningful on
gun violence, we know how difficult this is. But that is all the more
reason for us to explore every realistic opportunity to getting
something real done.
We know we won't get everything we want. The debate for gun safety
will continue after this moment, but we have a moral obligation right
now to try and get something meaningful--something meaningful--done for
the American people in the name of those who have died.
This is not a partisan issue. Gun safety is overwhelmingly backed by
a large majority of Americans, a majority of Democrats, Republicans,
Independents. It is bipartisan because all Americans know the same
thing: We stand alone in the developed world in the number of mass
shootings that take place every year. We stand alone among the
developed nations in the world in that on any given day, another
school, another grocery store, another hospital, another concert,
another neighborhood can suddenly become a site of unimaginable
tragedy.
Americans, many for the first time, are thinking: I am going to be
shot, whether they are in a supermarket, their kids are in a school, or
anywhere else.
And we stand alone in that year after year, the plague of mass
shootings in this country has been met by inaction. When other
countries have faced these mass shootings, they have acted, and they
have acted well.
Why aren't we?
The American people are tired and angry of the same thing happening
again and again. They are tired of nothing getting done. They are tired
of the greatest country in the world being paralyzed and not acting in
a right way, mainly because people on the other side of the aisle
haven't joined us.
But I urge my colleagues now, let's get something done. The sooner we
act, the greater chance we have of preventing another senseless mass
shooting in America. Let's break this cycle of gun violence, and let's
end the days when parents, doctors, and children have to come to the
U.S. Capitol in order to beg their elected representatives to take
action.
| single | homophobic |
06/08/2022 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2843 | nan | nan | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now, on FOX News and January 6.
Tomorrow evening, the House Select Committee will hold its first
public hearings on the insurrection of January 6. It will be a
watershed moment for what has now been a 10-month investigation to
uncover the truth of what happened on that terrible, terrible day in
our Nation's history.
The American people need to see January 6 for what it was--a
deliberate, organized, and violent attempt to reverse a free and fair
election. It was a profane and grotesque assault upon American
democracy. Worst of all, it was part of a larger effort from the hard
right to erode our constitutional order from within.
Just a couple of days ago, someone was arrested who said he was
within 20 feet of me and was trying to get me as we left this Chamber.
These hearings will be essential viewing. They are a direct look into
the dark soul of the hard right, and every single American needs to
know the truth of what happened that day.
Every major broadcast and cable network will cover these proceedings
live--every network except one, that is: FOX News.
In one of the most cowardly journalistic decisions in modern memory,
FOX News, one of main amplifiers of the Big Lie about January 6 and
about the election, has stated they will not broadcast Thursday's
hearing.
After giving the likes of Tucker Carlson a blank check to spread
conspiracy theories and White supremacist views night after night, it
is beyond repugnant that FOX News refuses to cover the investigation
into the deadliest attack on our democracy in modern history.
It is a disgusting and treacherous decision, one that will gravely
harm our democracy, one that deliberately will conceal the truth from a
large portion of the viewing public.
Let me say it once again. FOX's decision not to air live proceedings
on January 6 is cowardly and is tantamount to hiding the truth from the
American people.
FOX News has an obligation to report the facts of the January 6
investigation so their viewers can learn the truth, especially after
FOX News was one of the main propagators of so many of the Big Lies.
Are they a real news station? They don't seem to be. I hope they
reverse this awful decision.
| single | homophobic |
06/08/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2857-2 | nan | nan | Domestic Terrorism
Madam President, that brings me to our second obligation to families
like
the Whitfields. It was the focus of our hearing yesterday. We have got
to condemn and combat the hateful ideology that has inspired attacks
like the mass shooting in Buffalo.
During the previous administration, officials within the FBI and
Department of Homeland Security shared a sobering assessment--this was
under the previous President, Trump. They found that since 2000, the
year 2000, White supremacists have been ``responsible for . . . more
[homicides] than any other domestic extremist movement.''
Right now, in the words of FBI Director Wray, the threat of domestic
terrorism is ``metastasizing across [America],'' and we have seen
evidence of it time and again.
In the past decade alone, White supremacists have committed mass
shootings in a church, at a Sikh gurdwara in the State of Wisconsin,
synagogues, not to mention a Walmart, and a grocery store.
We have seen other acts of domestic terrorism. This past weekend, in
Wisconsin, Madam President, a violent extremist broke into the home of
a former judge and shot him to death. The murderer was found with a
list of names that included that judge and other officials, including
the Governor of your State.
It is no coincidence that the threat of White supremacy is growing
worse at a time when racist rhetoric is being dragged into the
mainstream of our discourse.
The fact is, in 2022, hate has a formidable platform on FOX News.
Media figures like Tucker Carlson are amplifying false racist
conspiracy theories like the so-called ``great replacement theory'' to
millions of vulnerable Americans.
Night after night, Tucker Carlson legitimizes the fiction that his
political opponents are scheming to deliberately change the
demographics of America. It is the same racist dogma that inspired the
resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago. They just took off the
white robes on this gang.
Tucker Carlson, and pundits like him, traffic in fear and hate. They
are radicalizing their viewers by preying on paranoia and winking to
the far-right extremists who look to them for leadership.
Tragically, we have seen the growing use of political violence
against elected officials, against flight attendants, against election
workers, school board members, and other public servants. To make it
clear, our condemnation of violence applies on the right and on the
left.
Just this morning, news broke that a man was arrested near the home
of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Carrying at least one weapon,
and with burglary equipment, he told police he was planning on killing
the Justice.
Let me be clear: We have to stand united--Democrats, Republicans,
Independents, left and right, voters and nonvoters alike--in condemning
violence wherever its source, right or left.
Whether violence is being threatened against a sitting Supreme Court
Justice or the Capitol Hill police officers on January 6 who wanted to
defend this building from the insurrectionist mob, it is unacceptable
and inexcusable.
As the threat of domestic terrorism looms over the country, we must
ensure that members of law enforcement have resources, training, and
our support in their legitimate exercise of their duty. That is why we
need to pass the Domestic Terrorism Protection Act.
I put this bill on the floor in 2017. It ensures that the Federal
Government will keep track of the crimes and the nature of them. That
is it. It doesn't give any new powers of investigation, surveillance,
or arrest--simply counts the number of attacks and where they come
from.
It was the decision of the Trump administration to remove White
supremacy as one of the motives for this domestic terrorism at a time
when the head of the FBI tells us that threat is metastasizing across
America. President Trump was wrong. The FBI should be keeping track of
these crimes so that we know the source of this violence.
That is why this legislation is needed not just to pass through the
Senate but to say to the Whitfield family in Buffalo, NY: We hear you.
We are going to start by doing something very basic.
As we watch one community after another torn apart by sickening acts
of violence, the Members of this Senate have to go beyond thoughts and
prayers. If anyone in this body is unwilling to take even the most
basic steps to save lives, I would encourage them to follow the advice
that Mr. Garnell Whitfield offered yesterday. If you don't want to take
any action, ``yield your positions of authority and influence to others
that are willing to lead.''
I yield the floor. | coincidence | antisemitic |
06/08/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2857-2 | nan | nan | Domestic Terrorism
Madam President, that brings me to our second obligation to families
like
the Whitfields. It was the focus of our hearing yesterday. We have got
to condemn and combat the hateful ideology that has inspired attacks
like the mass shooting in Buffalo.
During the previous administration, officials within the FBI and
Department of Homeland Security shared a sobering assessment--this was
under the previous President, Trump. They found that since 2000, the
year 2000, White supremacists have been ``responsible for . . . more
[homicides] than any other domestic extremist movement.''
Right now, in the words of FBI Director Wray, the threat of domestic
terrorism is ``metastasizing across [America],'' and we have seen
evidence of it time and again.
In the past decade alone, White supremacists have committed mass
shootings in a church, at a Sikh gurdwara in the State of Wisconsin,
synagogues, not to mention a Walmart, and a grocery store.
We have seen other acts of domestic terrorism. This past weekend, in
Wisconsin, Madam President, a violent extremist broke into the home of
a former judge and shot him to death. The murderer was found with a
list of names that included that judge and other officials, including
the Governor of your State.
It is no coincidence that the threat of White supremacy is growing
worse at a time when racist rhetoric is being dragged into the
mainstream of our discourse.
The fact is, in 2022, hate has a formidable platform on FOX News.
Media figures like Tucker Carlson are amplifying false racist
conspiracy theories like the so-called ``great replacement theory'' to
millions of vulnerable Americans.
Night after night, Tucker Carlson legitimizes the fiction that his
political opponents are scheming to deliberately change the
demographics of America. It is the same racist dogma that inspired the
resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago. They just took off the
white robes on this gang.
Tucker Carlson, and pundits like him, traffic in fear and hate. They
are radicalizing their viewers by preying on paranoia and winking to
the far-right extremists who look to them for leadership.
Tragically, we have seen the growing use of political violence
against elected officials, against flight attendants, against election
workers, school board members, and other public servants. To make it
clear, our condemnation of violence applies on the right and on the
left.
Just this morning, news broke that a man was arrested near the home
of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Carrying at least one weapon,
and with burglary equipment, he told police he was planning on killing
the Justice.
Let me be clear: We have to stand united--Democrats, Republicans,
Independents, left and right, voters and nonvoters alike--in condemning
violence wherever its source, right or left.
Whether violence is being threatened against a sitting Supreme Court
Justice or the Capitol Hill police officers on January 6 who wanted to
defend this building from the insurrectionist mob, it is unacceptable
and inexcusable.
As the threat of domestic terrorism looms over the country, we must
ensure that members of law enforcement have resources, training, and
our support in their legitimate exercise of their duty. That is why we
need to pass the Domestic Terrorism Protection Act.
I put this bill on the floor in 2017. It ensures that the Federal
Government will keep track of the crimes and the nature of them. That
is it. It doesn't give any new powers of investigation, surveillance,
or arrest--simply counts the number of attacks and where they come
from.
It was the decision of the Trump administration to remove White
supremacy as one of the motives for this domestic terrorism at a time
when the head of the FBI tells us that threat is metastasizing across
America. President Trump was wrong. The FBI should be keeping track of
these crimes so that we know the source of this violence.
That is why this legislation is needed not just to pass through the
Senate but to say to the Whitfield family in Buffalo, NY: We hear you.
We are going to start by doing something very basic.
As we watch one community after another torn apart by sickening acts
of violence, the Members of this Senate have to go beyond thoughts and
prayers. If anyone in this body is unwilling to take even the most
basic steps to save lives, I would encourage them to follow the advice
that Mr. Garnell Whitfield offered yesterday. If you don't want to take
any action, ``yield your positions of authority and influence to others
that are willing to lead.''
I yield the floor. | the Fed | antisemitic |
06/08/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2857-2 | nan | nan | Domestic Terrorism
Madam President, that brings me to our second obligation to families
like
the Whitfields. It was the focus of our hearing yesterday. We have got
to condemn and combat the hateful ideology that has inspired attacks
like the mass shooting in Buffalo.
During the previous administration, officials within the FBI and
Department of Homeland Security shared a sobering assessment--this was
under the previous President, Trump. They found that since 2000, the
year 2000, White supremacists have been ``responsible for . . . more
[homicides] than any other domestic extremist movement.''
Right now, in the words of FBI Director Wray, the threat of domestic
terrorism is ``metastasizing across [America],'' and we have seen
evidence of it time and again.
In the past decade alone, White supremacists have committed mass
shootings in a church, at a Sikh gurdwara in the State of Wisconsin,
synagogues, not to mention a Walmart, and a grocery store.
We have seen other acts of domestic terrorism. This past weekend, in
Wisconsin, Madam President, a violent extremist broke into the home of
a former judge and shot him to death. The murderer was found with a
list of names that included that judge and other officials, including
the Governor of your State.
It is no coincidence that the threat of White supremacy is growing
worse at a time when racist rhetoric is being dragged into the
mainstream of our discourse.
The fact is, in 2022, hate has a formidable platform on FOX News.
Media figures like Tucker Carlson are amplifying false racist
conspiracy theories like the so-called ``great replacement theory'' to
millions of vulnerable Americans.
Night after night, Tucker Carlson legitimizes the fiction that his
political opponents are scheming to deliberately change the
demographics of America. It is the same racist dogma that inspired the
resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago. They just took off the
white robes on this gang.
Tucker Carlson, and pundits like him, traffic in fear and hate. They
are radicalizing their viewers by preying on paranoia and winking to
the far-right extremists who look to them for leadership.
Tragically, we have seen the growing use of political violence
against elected officials, against flight attendants, against election
workers, school board members, and other public servants. To make it
clear, our condemnation of violence applies on the right and on the
left.
Just this morning, news broke that a man was arrested near the home
of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Carrying at least one weapon,
and with burglary equipment, he told police he was planning on killing
the Justice.
Let me be clear: We have to stand united--Democrats, Republicans,
Independents, left and right, voters and nonvoters alike--in condemning
violence wherever its source, right or left.
Whether violence is being threatened against a sitting Supreme Court
Justice or the Capitol Hill police officers on January 6 who wanted to
defend this building from the insurrectionist mob, it is unacceptable
and inexcusable.
As the threat of domestic terrorism looms over the country, we must
ensure that members of law enforcement have resources, training, and
our support in their legitimate exercise of their duty. That is why we
need to pass the Domestic Terrorism Protection Act.
I put this bill on the floor in 2017. It ensures that the Federal
Government will keep track of the crimes and the nature of them. That
is it. It doesn't give any new powers of investigation, surveillance,
or arrest--simply counts the number of attacks and where they come
from.
It was the decision of the Trump administration to remove White
supremacy as one of the motives for this domestic terrorism at a time
when the head of the FBI tells us that threat is metastasizing across
America. President Trump was wrong. The FBI should be keeping track of
these crimes so that we know the source of this violence.
That is why this legislation is needed not just to pass through the
Senate but to say to the Whitfield family in Buffalo, NY: We hear you.
We are going to start by doing something very basic.
As we watch one community after another torn apart by sickening acts
of violence, the Members of this Senate have to go beyond thoughts and
prayers. If anyone in this body is unwilling to take even the most
basic steps to save lives, I would encourage them to follow the advice
that Mr. Garnell Whitfield offered yesterday. If you don't want to take
any action, ``yield your positions of authority and influence to others
that are willing to lead.''
I yield the floor. | extremist | Islamophobic |
06/08/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2857-2 | nan | nan | Domestic Terrorism
Madam President, that brings me to our second obligation to families
like
the Whitfields. It was the focus of our hearing yesterday. We have got
to condemn and combat the hateful ideology that has inspired attacks
like the mass shooting in Buffalo.
During the previous administration, officials within the FBI and
Department of Homeland Security shared a sobering assessment--this was
under the previous President, Trump. They found that since 2000, the
year 2000, White supremacists have been ``responsible for . . . more
[homicides] than any other domestic extremist movement.''
Right now, in the words of FBI Director Wray, the threat of domestic
terrorism is ``metastasizing across [America],'' and we have seen
evidence of it time and again.
In the past decade alone, White supremacists have committed mass
shootings in a church, at a Sikh gurdwara in the State of Wisconsin,
synagogues, not to mention a Walmart, and a grocery store.
We have seen other acts of domestic terrorism. This past weekend, in
Wisconsin, Madam President, a violent extremist broke into the home of
a former judge and shot him to death. The murderer was found with a
list of names that included that judge and other officials, including
the Governor of your State.
It is no coincidence that the threat of White supremacy is growing
worse at a time when racist rhetoric is being dragged into the
mainstream of our discourse.
The fact is, in 2022, hate has a formidable platform on FOX News.
Media figures like Tucker Carlson are amplifying false racist
conspiracy theories like the so-called ``great replacement theory'' to
millions of vulnerable Americans.
Night after night, Tucker Carlson legitimizes the fiction that his
political opponents are scheming to deliberately change the
demographics of America. It is the same racist dogma that inspired the
resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago. They just took off the
white robes on this gang.
Tucker Carlson, and pundits like him, traffic in fear and hate. They
are radicalizing their viewers by preying on paranoia and winking to
the far-right extremists who look to them for leadership.
Tragically, we have seen the growing use of political violence
against elected officials, against flight attendants, against election
workers, school board members, and other public servants. To make it
clear, our condemnation of violence applies on the right and on the
left.
Just this morning, news broke that a man was arrested near the home
of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Carrying at least one weapon,
and with burglary equipment, he told police he was planning on killing
the Justice.
Let me be clear: We have to stand united--Democrats, Republicans,
Independents, left and right, voters and nonvoters alike--in condemning
violence wherever its source, right or left.
Whether violence is being threatened against a sitting Supreme Court
Justice or the Capitol Hill police officers on January 6 who wanted to
defend this building from the insurrectionist mob, it is unacceptable
and inexcusable.
As the threat of domestic terrorism looms over the country, we must
ensure that members of law enforcement have resources, training, and
our support in their legitimate exercise of their duty. That is why we
need to pass the Domestic Terrorism Protection Act.
I put this bill on the floor in 2017. It ensures that the Federal
Government will keep track of the crimes and the nature of them. That
is it. It doesn't give any new powers of investigation, surveillance,
or arrest--simply counts the number of attacks and where they come
from.
It was the decision of the Trump administration to remove White
supremacy as one of the motives for this domestic terrorism at a time
when the head of the FBI tells us that threat is metastasizing across
America. President Trump was wrong. The FBI should be keeping track of
these crimes so that we know the source of this violence.
That is why this legislation is needed not just to pass through the
Senate but to say to the Whitfield family in Buffalo, NY: We hear you.
We are going to start by doing something very basic.
As we watch one community after another torn apart by sickening acts
of violence, the Members of this Senate have to go beyond thoughts and
prayers. If anyone in this body is unwilling to take even the most
basic steps to save lives, I would encourage them to follow the advice
that Mr. Garnell Whitfield offered yesterday. If you don't want to take
any action, ``yield your positions of authority and influence to others
that are willing to lead.''
I yield the floor. | extremists | Islamophobic |
06/08/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2857-2 | nan | nan | Domestic Terrorism
Madam President, that brings me to our second obligation to families
like
the Whitfields. It was the focus of our hearing yesterday. We have got
to condemn and combat the hateful ideology that has inspired attacks
like the mass shooting in Buffalo.
During the previous administration, officials within the FBI and
Department of Homeland Security shared a sobering assessment--this was
under the previous President, Trump. They found that since 2000, the
year 2000, White supremacists have been ``responsible for . . . more
[homicides] than any other domestic extremist movement.''
Right now, in the words of FBI Director Wray, the threat of domestic
terrorism is ``metastasizing across [America],'' and we have seen
evidence of it time and again.
In the past decade alone, White supremacists have committed mass
shootings in a church, at a Sikh gurdwara in the State of Wisconsin,
synagogues, not to mention a Walmart, and a grocery store.
We have seen other acts of domestic terrorism. This past weekend, in
Wisconsin, Madam President, a violent extremist broke into the home of
a former judge and shot him to death. The murderer was found with a
list of names that included that judge and other officials, including
the Governor of your State.
It is no coincidence that the threat of White supremacy is growing
worse at a time when racist rhetoric is being dragged into the
mainstream of our discourse.
The fact is, in 2022, hate has a formidable platform on FOX News.
Media figures like Tucker Carlson are amplifying false racist
conspiracy theories like the so-called ``great replacement theory'' to
millions of vulnerable Americans.
Night after night, Tucker Carlson legitimizes the fiction that his
political opponents are scheming to deliberately change the
demographics of America. It is the same racist dogma that inspired the
resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago. They just took off the
white robes on this gang.
Tucker Carlson, and pundits like him, traffic in fear and hate. They
are radicalizing their viewers by preying on paranoia and winking to
the far-right extremists who look to them for leadership.
Tragically, we have seen the growing use of political violence
against elected officials, against flight attendants, against election
workers, school board members, and other public servants. To make it
clear, our condemnation of violence applies on the right and on the
left.
Just this morning, news broke that a man was arrested near the home
of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Carrying at least one weapon,
and with burglary equipment, he told police he was planning on killing
the Justice.
Let me be clear: We have to stand united--Democrats, Republicans,
Independents, left and right, voters and nonvoters alike--in condemning
violence wherever its source, right or left.
Whether violence is being threatened against a sitting Supreme Court
Justice or the Capitol Hill police officers on January 6 who wanted to
defend this building from the insurrectionist mob, it is unacceptable
and inexcusable.
As the threat of domestic terrorism looms over the country, we must
ensure that members of law enforcement have resources, training, and
our support in their legitimate exercise of their duty. That is why we
need to pass the Domestic Terrorism Protection Act.
I put this bill on the floor in 2017. It ensures that the Federal
Government will keep track of the crimes and the nature of them. That
is it. It doesn't give any new powers of investigation, surveillance,
or arrest--simply counts the number of attacks and where they come
from.
It was the decision of the Trump administration to remove White
supremacy as one of the motives for this domestic terrorism at a time
when the head of the FBI tells us that threat is metastasizing across
America. President Trump was wrong. The FBI should be keeping track of
these crimes so that we know the source of this violence.
That is why this legislation is needed not just to pass through the
Senate but to say to the Whitfield family in Buffalo, NY: We hear you.
We are going to start by doing something very basic.
As we watch one community after another torn apart by sickening acts
of violence, the Members of this Senate have to go beyond thoughts and
prayers. If anyone in this body is unwilling to take even the most
basic steps to save lives, I would encourage them to follow the advice
that Mr. Garnell Whitfield offered yesterday. If you don't want to take
any action, ``yield your positions of authority and influence to others
that are willing to lead.''
I yield the floor. | terrorism | Islamophobic |
06/08/2022 | Mr. SCOTT of Florida | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2859 | nan | nan | Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Madam President, nearly 6 years ago, our State,
Nation, the city of Orlando, and Hispanic and LGBTQ communities were
attacked. Forty-nine innocent and beautiful lives were lost. It was an
evil and hateful act, an act of terrorism designed to divide us as a
nation and strike fear in our hearts and minds. But, instead, we came
together, we supported each other, and we persevered. We have proved to
the world what we in Florida already knew: Floridians are resilient.
The days I spent in Orlando following the shooting will always be
with me. I talked to parents who lost their children. I went to
funerals and wakes. I sat in hospital rooms. It was one of the hardest
things I have ever had to do. It was heartbreaking. But in this
horribly dark time, the selfless courage of so many--from community
members to law enforcement, to healthcare workers--provided a sense of
hope. This incredible strength, love, and bravery lifted up Orlando and
the State of Florida and helped us begin to rebuild.
This week, on the sixth anniversary of this devastating tragedy, the
State of Florida comes together to honor the lives lost too soon, and
we vow to always stand up and fight against evil and hatred in this
world.
I was proud that last year Congress passed and the President signed
into law legislation I introduced with Senator Rubio and Senator
Padilla to designate the location of the Pulse nightclub in Orlando as
the National Pulse Memorial, which will honor the memory of those we
lost.
Today, I am requesting all my colleagues to join Senator Rubio and me
to pass a resolution honoring the memory of the 49 lives lost during
the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub. Let's come together now to
say that our Nation will always stand against hate and evil in this
world. | terrorism | Islamophobic |
06/08/2022 | Mr. MERKLEY | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2862-2 | nan | nan | Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, like millions of my fellow Americans, I
contracted COVID-19 from a close contact. Fortunately, because I am
vaccinated and boosted, my symptoms were mostly mild. However, as a
growing number have also experienced, after taking Paxlovid and
recovering, I then experienced what is known as ``Covid-19 Rebound.'' I
again had to isolate, per CDC guidance, and was not able to make a
number of votes as I could not travel back to Washington, DC, to be
present on the Senate floor.
On May 24, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 194, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 855, Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 24, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 196, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 896, Dara Lindenbaum, of Virginia, to be a
Member of the Federal Election Commission. Had I been in attendance, I
would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 200, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 857, Evelyn Padin, of New Jersey, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 201, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 915, Charlotte Sweeney, of Colorado, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Colorado. Had I been in attendance,
I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 203, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 806, Sandra Thompson, of Maryland, to be
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 205, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 651, Henry Christopher Frey, of North Carolina,
to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 209, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 717, Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Had I been in attendance,
I would have voted yea.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 210, motion to invoke
cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 350, a bill to authorize
dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland
Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and
require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic
terrorism. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
As recent, unthinkably tragic events at a grocery store in Buffalo,
NY, a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, CA, and now an elementary
school in Uvalde, TX, have shown, we need to be doing much more to
protect our fellow Americans. Every man, woman, and child has the
fundamental human right to live their life; to be and feel safe in
their classrooms, house of worship, and within their communities. White
supremacy and gun violence are crises that are plaguing our Nation, and
inaction is unacceptable. I am disappointed that the Senate failed to
advance this important legislation, and I will continue working to pass
it in the future.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 211, S.J. Res. 46, a
joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the
Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating
to ``Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of
Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum
Officers.'' Had I been in attendance, I would have voted nay.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 212, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 461, Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New
Jersey, to be Director General of the Foreign Service. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 214, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 477, Alex Wagner, of the District of Columbia,
to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 216, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 652, Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, of Georgia, to be
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 217, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 792, Kenneth L. Wainstein, of Virginia, to be
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland
Security. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 218, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 772, Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director
of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy. Had I
been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
| the Fed | antisemitic |
06/08/2022 | Mr. MERKLEY | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2862-2 | nan | nan | Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, like millions of my fellow Americans, I
contracted COVID-19 from a close contact. Fortunately, because I am
vaccinated and boosted, my symptoms were mostly mild. However, as a
growing number have also experienced, after taking Paxlovid and
recovering, I then experienced what is known as ``Covid-19 Rebound.'' I
again had to isolate, per CDC guidance, and was not able to make a
number of votes as I could not travel back to Washington, DC, to be
present on the Senate floor.
On May 24, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 194, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 855, Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 24, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 196, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 896, Dara Lindenbaum, of Virginia, to be a
Member of the Federal Election Commission. Had I been in attendance, I
would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 200, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 857, Evelyn Padin, of New Jersey, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 201, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 915, Charlotte Sweeney, of Colorado, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Colorado. Had I been in attendance,
I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 203, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 806, Sandra Thompson, of Maryland, to be
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 205, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 651, Henry Christopher Frey, of North Carolina,
to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 209, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 717, Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Had I been in attendance,
I would have voted yea.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 210, motion to invoke
cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 350, a bill to authorize
dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland
Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and
require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic
terrorism. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
As recent, unthinkably tragic events at a grocery store in Buffalo,
NY, a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, CA, and now an elementary
school in Uvalde, TX, have shown, we need to be doing much more to
protect our fellow Americans. Every man, woman, and child has the
fundamental human right to live their life; to be and feel safe in
their classrooms, house of worship, and within their communities. White
supremacy and gun violence are crises that are plaguing our Nation, and
inaction is unacceptable. I am disappointed that the Senate failed to
advance this important legislation, and I will continue working to pass
it in the future.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 211, S.J. Res. 46, a
joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the
Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating
to ``Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of
Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum
Officers.'' Had I been in attendance, I would have voted nay.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 212, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 461, Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New
Jersey, to be Director General of the Foreign Service. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 214, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 477, Alex Wagner, of the District of Columbia,
to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 216, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 652, Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, of Georgia, to be
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 217, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 792, Kenneth L. Wainstein, of Virginia, to be
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland
Security. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 218, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 772, Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director
of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy. Had I
been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
| terrorism | Islamophobic |
06/08/2022 | Mr. MERKLEY | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2862-2 | nan | nan | Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, like millions of my fellow Americans, I
contracted COVID-19 from a close contact. Fortunately, because I am
vaccinated and boosted, my symptoms were mostly mild. However, as a
growing number have also experienced, after taking Paxlovid and
recovering, I then experienced what is known as ``Covid-19 Rebound.'' I
again had to isolate, per CDC guidance, and was not able to make a
number of votes as I could not travel back to Washington, DC, to be
present on the Senate floor.
On May 24, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 194, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 855, Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 24, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 196, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 896, Dara Lindenbaum, of Virginia, to be a
Member of the Federal Election Commission. Had I been in attendance, I
would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 200, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 857, Evelyn Padin, of New Jersey, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 201, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 915, Charlotte Sweeney, of Colorado, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Colorado. Had I been in attendance,
I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 203, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 806, Sandra Thompson, of Maryland, to be
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 205, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 651, Henry Christopher Frey, of North Carolina,
to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On May 25, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 209, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 717, Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Had I been in attendance,
I would have voted yea.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 210, motion to invoke
cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 350, a bill to authorize
dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland
Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and
require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic
terrorism. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
As recent, unthinkably tragic events at a grocery store in Buffalo,
NY, a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, CA, and now an elementary
school in Uvalde, TX, have shown, we need to be doing much more to
protect our fellow Americans. Every man, woman, and child has the
fundamental human right to live their life; to be and feel safe in
their classrooms, house of worship, and within their communities. White
supremacy and gun violence are crises that are plaguing our Nation, and
inaction is unacceptable. I am disappointed that the Senate failed to
advance this important legislation, and I will continue working to pass
it in the future.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 211, S.J. Res. 46, a
joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the
Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating
to ``Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of
Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum
Officers.'' Had I been in attendance, I would have voted nay.
On May 26, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 212, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 461, Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New
Jersey, to be Director General of the Foreign Service. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 214, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 477, Alex Wagner, of the District of Columbia,
to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Had I been in
attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 216, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 652, Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, of Georgia, to be
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 217, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 792, Kenneth L. Wainstein, of Virginia, to be
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland
Security. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
On June 7, 2022, I missed rollcall vote No. 218, confirmation of
Executive Calendar No. 772, Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director
of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy. Had I
been in attendance, I would have voted yea.
| terrorist | Islamophobic |
06/08/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2863-6 | nan | nan | The following communications were laid before the Senate, together
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as
indicated:
EC-4271. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television
Broadcasting Services; Wichita, KS'' (MB Docket No. 22-78)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May
25, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-4272. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Updating FM
Broadcast Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance
Verification'' ((MB Docket No. 21-422) (FCC 21-38)) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2022;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4273. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television
Broadcasting Services; Bozeman, Montana'' (MB Docket No. 21-
422) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
May 25, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-4274. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a certification entitled ``Conservation of
Sea Turtles''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-4275. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department
of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ``Establishment of the West Sonoma Coast
Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC40) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on June 6, 2022; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4276. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Revisions to Safety Standard for Baby
Changing Products'' (Docket No. CPSC-2016-0023) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on June 6, 2022; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4277. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television
Broadcasting Services; Weston, West Virginia'' (MB Docket No.
22-112) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on May 25, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
| the Fed | antisemitic |
06/08/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgS2863-7 | nan | nan | The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:
POM-141. A resolution adopted by the House of
Representatives of the State of Michigan urging the United
States Congress, federal agencies, and state departments to
address the ongoing fertilizer price increases and shortages
that are impacting Michigan farmers; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
House Resolution No. 205
Whereas, Michigan's agricultural industry is vitally
important to the state economy. As our nation's second most
diverse agricultural system, it contributes more than $104.7
billion in economic activity annually to the state. More than
800,000 people work in Michigan's agricultural industry, and
care for nearly 10 million acres of land; and
Whereas, Fertilizer is a critical agricultural input that
is utilized by farmers to provide nutrients to their land and
maximize the productivity of their farms. It is essential
that Michigan's farmers have access to fertilizers so they
can nourish their land and maintain production levels; and
Whereas, Fertilizer prices in the United States have
dramatically increased over the past decade. While the
increase in prices can
be attributed to several factors, such as strong demand for
fertilizer and rising costs of raw materials, the recent
decision by the United States Department of Commerce to
impose tariffs on imports of phosphate-based fertilizers from
Morocco and other countries has significantly increased
fertilizer prices. These tariffs were implemented in 2021
after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
determined that the import of foreign phosphatic fertilizers
injured U.S. manufacturers; and
Whereas, These tariffs place a substantial burden on
farmers who are unable to compete with rising costs of
production. Additionally. due to the highly consolidated
structure of the U.S. fertilizer manufacturer industry, many
farmers have little bargaining power with suppliers. For
example, one company controls an estimated 90 percent of the
U.S. phosphate fertilizer production while another controls
nearly half of U.S. urea fertilizer production. This highly
concentrated structure has resulted in local input dealers
having very little bargaining power with the manufacturers.
and cost increases are inevitably passed on to farmers; and
Whereas, Michigan farmers are facing the greatest increase
in fertilizer prices in 13 years. Without access to
fertilizer, Michigan's agricultural production will fall, and
the state's economy will suffer. Not only will farmers be
directly impacted, but the broader supply chain will also
suffer: now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the
U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and state departments to
address the ongoing fertilizer price increases and shortages
that are impacting Michigan farmers; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the
United States House of Representatives, the members of the
Michigan congressional delegation, the U.S. Secretary of
Commerce, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the
commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission, and
the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development. | based | white supremacist |
06/09/2022 | Mr. CARDIN | Senate | CREC-2022-06-09-pt1-PgS2888-3 | nan | nan | Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I rise today to speak about S. Res. 124
that Senator Wicker and I introduced last year celebrating the heritage
of Romani Americans. I applaud the passage of this resolution which was
voted on favorably in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today and
will now be moved to the Senate floor for consideration.
This resolution is significant as it expresses remembrance for the
genocide of the Roma by the Nazis, commends the work of the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum in promoting this remembrance and awareness,
and further expresses support for the annual International Roma Day to
honor the history, culture, and heritage of the Romani people in the
United States. Roma have been part of every single wave of European
migration to the United States from the Colonial period to today, and
there are now an estimated 1 million Americans who have some Romani
ancestry. S. Res. 124 is the first resolution considered in Congress to
acknowledge Romani Americans and to celebrate their heritage and
history. Its passage will be a milestone for this community.
When Senator Wicker and I introduced S. Res. 124, we observed that
Romani people enrich the fabric of our Nation and strengthen the
transatlantic bond. The resolution mentions two dates of particular
importance on both sides of the Atlantic. First, April 8 was the date
of the first World Romani Congress, held near London. That date is
therefore celebrated as the moment when transatlantic efforts to
improve the situation of the Roma entered a new, more visible and more
productive stage.
But more than that, it has become time for policymakers to focus on
continued efforts to improve the situation of Roma. Ugly discrimination
against the Roma persists and needs to be addressed. The European
Parliament, for example, dedicates a week in April to review and
advance Romani inclusion initiatives. Governments across Europe and the
OSCE also use this as a time to focus on policy and the future. This
resolution welcomes and encourages the Department of State's
participation in such events and activities.
The second date specifically mentioned in the resolution is the night
of August 2-3, 1944, when the Romani camp at Auschwitz was liquidated
and more than 4,200 Romani men, women, and children were killed in a
single night.
This day has been formally recognized as a day of commemoration by
the European Union, Poland, and other countries. Based on my work over
many years in the Helsinki Commission, I know that the current
situation of Roma in Europe today simply cannot be understood without
learning about the genocide of Roma during World War II and the
enduring legacy of that tragedy.
I believe more should be done to teach about Romani experiences
during the Holocaust, and we welcome the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum's support for scholarship in this area. This resolution commends
the Museum for its work in promoting remembrance of the Holocaust and
educating successor generations about the genocide of Roma.
The museum welcomed the introduction of this resolution last year,
observing, ``House and Senate passage will help raise awareness about
the history of the Romani people, the richness of Romani culture, and
to unequivocally reject the dehumanization of Roma and any violence
directed against their communities.'' I look forward to the opportunity
for this resolution to be adopted by the Senate. I ask unanimous
consent that the text of S. Res. 124 be printed in the Record. | single | homophobic |
06/09/2022 | Mr. KING | Senate | CREC-2022-06-09-pt1-PgS2889-2 | nan | nan | Mr. KING. Madam President, today I wish to recognize the
outstanding contributions of an organization based in my hometown of
Brunswick, ME. This year marks the 55th anniversary of Independence
Association, and I could not be more grateful to everyone who has
contributed to the organization's work to enrich our community by
serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. For over
half a century, Independence Association has helped individuals rise to
their full potential, growing up and out as fully included, fully
valued members of their communities. Their work, their creativity, and
their contributions make all of us better.
The Independence Association we know today has changed over the
decades. Its inception dates back to 1967--a time in which
institutionalization was still prevalent--when five families founded
the Youth Development Center to chart a different course for their
children. The Youth Development Center immediately demonstrated that
the right people, resources, and support made an inclusive and
independent life a reality for their children, and they soon welcomed
others with additional needs as well. That organization grew and, in
1977, became Independence Association; since then, its staff,
volunteers, and parents have gone on to empower hundreds of people with
disabilities to enjoy enriching lives in the Maine communities we all
love.
Over the last 55 years, Independence Association has continued to be
creative, collaborative, and comprehensive in supporting their clients'
ever-evolving needs. Even during a pandemic, faced with severe staffing
shortages, a challenging hiring environment, and stagnant reimbursement
rates, Independence Association remains committed to the more than 400
clients they support and the hundreds of people they employ.
The staff, volunteers, and community partners of Independence
Association
have expanded over the years, and they now offer a full range of
services in nine Maine counties and more than 60 Maine cities and
towns. Their services range from Spindleworks--a nationally recognized
artist's collaboration, which created the State of Maine ornament for
the White House Christmas tree in 2017--to single-level ``Aging in
Place'' lifetime housing. Independence Association also provides
transportation for clients who have jobs or volunteer commitments,
skills training for community life, case management services, and
boundless opportunities for growth and support.
As a champion of all people, Independence Association has grown and
adapted with the ever-changing needs of their clients. Their vision of
empowering people with disabilities has never waned, and our State is
stronger because of their work. I join with the people of Maine in
thanking Independence Association for its passionate caring,
commitment, and unwavering service to our communities and look forward
to their continued impact on our State.
| based | white supremacist |
06/09/2022 | Mr. KING | Senate | CREC-2022-06-09-pt1-PgS2889-2 | nan | nan | Mr. KING. Madam President, today I wish to recognize the
outstanding contributions of an organization based in my hometown of
Brunswick, ME. This year marks the 55th anniversary of Independence
Association, and I could not be more grateful to everyone who has
contributed to the organization's work to enrich our community by
serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. For over
half a century, Independence Association has helped individuals rise to
their full potential, growing up and out as fully included, fully
valued members of their communities. Their work, their creativity, and
their contributions make all of us better.
The Independence Association we know today has changed over the
decades. Its inception dates back to 1967--a time in which
institutionalization was still prevalent--when five families founded
the Youth Development Center to chart a different course for their
children. The Youth Development Center immediately demonstrated that
the right people, resources, and support made an inclusive and
independent life a reality for their children, and they soon welcomed
others with additional needs as well. That organization grew and, in
1977, became Independence Association; since then, its staff,
volunteers, and parents have gone on to empower hundreds of people with
disabilities to enjoy enriching lives in the Maine communities we all
love.
Over the last 55 years, Independence Association has continued to be
creative, collaborative, and comprehensive in supporting their clients'
ever-evolving needs. Even during a pandemic, faced with severe staffing
shortages, a challenging hiring environment, and stagnant reimbursement
rates, Independence Association remains committed to the more than 400
clients they support and the hundreds of people they employ.
The staff, volunteers, and community partners of Independence
Association
have expanded over the years, and they now offer a full range of
services in nine Maine counties and more than 60 Maine cities and
towns. Their services range from Spindleworks--a nationally recognized
artist's collaboration, which created the State of Maine ornament for
the White House Christmas tree in 2017--to single-level ``Aging in
Place'' lifetime housing. Independence Association also provides
transportation for clients who have jobs or volunteer commitments,
skills training for community life, case management services, and
boundless opportunities for growth and support.
As a champion of all people, Independence Association has grown and
adapted with the ever-changing needs of their clients. Their vision of
empowering people with disabilities has never waned, and our State is
stronger because of their work. I join with the people of Maine in
thanking Independence Association for its passionate caring,
commitment, and unwavering service to our communities and look forward
to their continued impact on our State.
| single | homophobic |
06/09/2022 | Mr. PAUL | Senate | CREC-2022-06-09-pt1-PgS2890 | nan | nan | Mr. PAUL. Madam President, as ranking member of the Senate
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize
an outstanding Kentucky small business that exemplifies the American
entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize The
Foxhole of Smiths Grove, KY, as the Senate Small Business of the Week.
Take a look at any small town American Main Street, and you will
likely see a common trend: small businesses are a bastion of
creativity. All around the country, entrepreneurs break out into new
ventures based on an idea that is uniquely theirs, and they work hard
to support the enterprise that is their dream. Such is the story of
Kellie B. Long and her store, The Foxhole. Founded in 2017, Kellie set
out to open a store that offered a wide variety of items, from clothes
and jewelry, to furnishings and tableware. In the years since her
opening, the store has grown in its product variety, staff capacity,
and customer reach. Though The Foxhole is well-loved by the residents
of Smiths Grove, customers travel from all across Kentucky to peruse
items that could only be found at this unique shop.
When customers walk in the door, they are surrounded by Kellie's
unique vision for what defines beauty and creativity. This entrepreneur
does not rely on products that are freshly made or unused; she curates
a wide array of distinctive items that cannot be found in the typical
clothes or home goods store. Moreover, Kellie appreciates the quality
of a product that has been loved by a previous owner, and she takes
pride in her keen eye for identifying items that deserve to be loved
again. Her store offers products that are notably vintage, along with
lightly used items, as well as the occasional new and custom-made
products. Despite the fact that her store is filled with products that
are hard to find and potentially irreplaceable, Kellie is not shy or
finicky about welcoming all clientele, even making the store dog
friendly for those who cannot part with their pups. Furthermore, Kellie
participates in ``Second-Saturdays,'' which is a communal outdoor
shopping experience for the residents of Smiths Grove. Second-Saturdays
bring out food trucks, vendors, and entertainment for locals to shop,
eat, and enjoy with their neighbors and friends.
Her participation in Second-Saturdays is not the only way Kellie
stays involved in the community. Outside of her regular commercial
activities, The Foxhole offers the occasional Bible study for residents
of Smiths Grove to gather and share in their religion and faith. And
though her Bible study is not a routine part of The Foxhole's
activities, Kellie makes sure to incorporate her giving spirit into the
running of her business. Every year as Americans observe Memorial Day,
Kellie opens up her business to a greater cause, by donating 10 percent
of her Memorial Day weekend sales to the Wounded Warriors project.
Kellie understands that we all have a veteran in our life, and she does
her part in giving back to the community that gave their all.
In addition to their annual sales donations to charity, Kellie is
sensitive to whatever needs may arise from her Kentucky neighbors.
After devastating tornados struck western Kentucky in late 2021, Kelly
donated 21 percent of all of The Foxholes' sales recorded in the last 2
weeks of December to the Bowling Green Tornado relief fund. Kellie
ensures that The Foxhole is a place where customers can find beautiful
and unique items, while promoting community involvement and goodwill to
all who dawn her storefront.
I want to congratulate this upstanding entrepreneur for her
dedication to her community and for her drive to bring creativity and
beauty to her corner of Kentucky. Congratulations to Kellie Long and
the entire team at The Foxhole. I look forward to seeing their
continued growth and success in Kentucky.
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06/09/2022 | The RECORDER | Senate | CREC-2022-06-09-pt1-PgS2896 | nan | nan | By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms. Sinema):
S. 4372. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to carry out a pilot program on developing and testing
dynamic management of special activity airspace, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | the Fed | antisemitic |
06/13/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-13-pt1-PgH5452-4 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair
will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules
on which the yeas and nays are ordered.
The House will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later
time.
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06/13/2022 | Mr. DeFAZIO | House | CREC-2022-06-13-pt1-PgH5458 | nan | nan | Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the
bill (H.R. 7211) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, review a final rule of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and for other purposes. | the Fed | antisemitic |
06/08/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgH5398 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 5879) to amend the Small Business Act to clarify
the application of the price evaluation preference for qualified
HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts, and for other
purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/13/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-13-pt1-PgH5467-3 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings
will resume on motions to suspend the rules previously postponed.
Votes will be taken in the following order: | XX | transphobic |
06/08/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Williams of Georgia) | House | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgH5396 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Williams of Georgia). Pursuant to clause
8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7352) to amend the Small
Business Act to extend the statute of limitation for fraud by borrowers
under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes, on which
the yeas and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/07/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgS2816 | nan | nan | 2022 AS ``MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH''
Mr. LUJAN (for himself, Mr. Portman, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Daines)
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 662
Whereas the COVID-19 public health emergency has taken a
toll on the mental well-being of the people of the United
States and understandably has been stressful for many of
those people;
Whereas, for more than 2 years, the United States has
witnessed firsthand how fear and anxiety about a disease can
be overwhelming and negatively affect mental health in both
adults and children;
Whereas, according to the National Institute of Mental
Health, before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 1 in 5 adults in
the United States lived with a mental illness;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (referred to in this preamble as the ``CDC''),
before the COVID-19 pandemic, up to 1 in 5 children who were
3 to 17 years of age reported a mental, emotional,
developmental, or behavioral disorder;
Whereas, according to the CDC, the COVID-19 pandemic has
been associated with mental health challenges;
Whereas the ``Stress in America 2021: Stress and Decision-
Making during the Pandemic'' poll found that--
(1) 32 percent of adults, including 48 percent of
Millennials, have so much stress about the COVID-19 pandemic
that they struggle to make basic decisions, such as what to
wear or what to eat;
(2) 59 percent of adults experienced behavior changes as a
result of stress in the past month; and
(3) 63 percent of adults agreed that uncertainty about what
the next few months would be like caused stress for those
individuals;
Whereas the April 2, 2021, CDC Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report found that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the
percentage of adults with symptoms of an anxiety or a
depressive disorder during the 7 days preceding the study
rose from 36.4 percent in August 2020 to 41.5 percent in
February 2021;
Whereas a Household Pulse Survey in December 2021 found
that 30.7 percent of adults reported symptoms of anxiety or
depressive disorder, which is up from 11 percent in 2019,
and, among those adults, 27.8 percent reported an unmet need
for counseling or therapy;
Whereas, according to the CDC, nearly 1 in 6 children has a
mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder, such as
anxiety or depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (commonly referred to as ``ADHD''), autism spectrum
disorder (commonly referred to as ``ASD''), disruptive
behavior disorder, or Tourette syndrome;
Whereas, according to data collected by the CDC in 2021, 37
percent of high school students reported that they
experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic,
and 44 percent of those students reported they persistently
felt sad or hopeless;
Whereas, according to the CDC, mental health disorders are
chronic conditions, and, without proper diagnosis and
treatment with respect to those disorders, children can face
problems at home, in school, and with their development;
Whereas, according to the CDC, children with mental,
emotional, or behavioral disorders benefit from early
diagnosis and treatment;
Whereas the Federal Government supports a variety of
programs aimed at providing behavioral and mental health
resources to children and youth;
Whereas, according to the National Institute of Mental
Health, 50 percent of all lifetime cases of mental illness
begin by 14 years of age, 75 percent of those illnesses begin
by 24 years of age, and 20 percent of youth between 13 and 18
years of age live with a mental health condition;
Whereas an August 2021 study published in JAMA Pediatrics
found that the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms
during COVID-19 has doubled from pre-pandemic rates;
Whereas, in December 2021, the Surgeon General of the
Public Health Service, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new Surgeon
General's Advisory--
(1) to highlight the urgent need for families, educators
and schools, community organizations, media and technology
companies, and governments to address the worsening youth
mental health crisis in the United States; and
(2) that noted that--
(A) youth mental health challenges have been on the
rise, even before the COVID-19 pandemic; and
(B) from 2007 to 2018, the suicide rate among youth
between 10 and 24 years of age increased by 57 percent;
Whereas Imperial College London estimates that more than
214,000 children in the United States have lost a parent or
primary caregiver to COVID-19, which continues to raise
concerns about the emotional well-being of children;
Whereas, according to the Health Resources and Services
Administration's Behavioral Health Workforce Projections,
many areas of the United States are currently experiencing a
shortage of behavioral health care providers, particularly
those with experience in treating children and adolescents;
Whereas a July 2021 survey by the National Council for
Mental Wellbeing found that, during the 12-month period
preceding the study--
(1) 49 percent of LGBTQ+ adults experienced more stress and
mental health challenges, but only 41 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(2) 46 percent of Black adults experienced more stress and
mental health challenges, but only 21 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(3) 45 percent of Native American adults experienced more
stress and mental health challenges, but only 24 percent
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(4) 42 percent of Hispanic adults experienced more stress
and mental health challenges, but only 26 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(5) 40 percent of Asian adults experienced more stress and
mental health challenges, but only 11 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health; and
(6) 47 percent of all adults surveyed stated that the cost
of help or treatment was an obstacle in seeking treatment for
their mental health;
Whereas the number of adults reporting suicidal ideation in
2021 increased by 664,000 when compared with the 2020
dataset;
Whereas the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual
Report stated that veterans--
(1) account for 13.7 percent of suicides among United
States adults; and
(2) have a 52.3 percent greater rate of suicide than the
non-veteran United States population;
Whereas individuals between 10 and 24 years of age account
for 14 percent of all suicides;
Whereas suicide is the ninth leading cause of death for
adults between 35 and 64 years of age, and adults between 35
and 64 years of age account for 47.2 percent of all suicides
in the United States;
Whereas, in 2021, adults with disabilities were 3 times
more likely to report suicidal ideation, at 30.6 percent in
the month preceding the study, compared to individuals
without disabilities, at 8.3 percent; and
Whereas it would be appropriate to observe May 2022 as
``Mental Health Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the designation of May 2022 as ``Mental Health
Awareness Month'' to remove the stigma associated with mental
illness and place emphasis on scientific findings regarding
mental health recovery;
(2) declares mental health to be a national priority;
(3) recognizes that mental well-being is as important as
physical well-being for citizens, communities, schools,
businesses, and the economy in the United States;
(4) applauds the coalescing of national, State, local,
medical, and faith-based organizations in--
(A) working to promote public awareness of mental health;
and
(B) providing critical information and support during the
COVID-19 pandemic to individuals and families affected by
mental illness; and
(5) encourages all people of the United States to draw on
``Mental Health Awareness Month'' as an opportunity to
promote mental well-being and awareness, ensure access to
appropriate coverage and services, and support overall
quality of life for those living with mental illness.
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05/26/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-05-26-pt1-PgS2759-3 | nan | nan | Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Lankford, Ms. Rosen, Mr.
Braun, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Grassley) submitted
the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 658
Whereas Court Appointed Special Advocate (referred to in
this preamble as ``CASA'') and Guardian ad Litem (referred to
in this preamble as ``GAL'') volunteers advocate nationwide
for the best interests of children before courts in cases
with allegations of abuse or neglect;
Whereas CASA and GAL volunteers advocate for the best
interests of children by relying on guiding principles that
recognize the importance of equity, diversity, inclusion,
collaboration, and family preservation and reunification;
Whereas more than 216,000 children in the United States
enter the foster care system, through no fault of their own,
due to allegations of abuse or neglect and rely on adults to
advocate on their behalf;
Whereas CASA and GAL volunteers, appointed by a judge--
(1) provide the court with the comprehensive and objective
information the court needs to make the most well-informed
decisions and help ensure positive outcomes for children,
youth, and families; and
(2) take time to build meaningful and authentic
relationships with such children, youth, and families;
Whereas research shows that when a CASA or GAL volunteer is
assigned to a case, outcomes are strengthened for children
and families, a higher number of services are ordered, and
children are significantly less likely to reenter the child
welfare system, perform better academically and behaviorally,
and have higher levels of hope;
Whereas, in January 1974, Congress enacted the Child Abuse
Prevention Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.);
Whereas the Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act provides
financial assistance to States for the prevention and
treatment of child abuse and neglect and includes a
requirement that in every case a GAL must be appointed to
represent the best interest of the child;
Whereas such GAL requirement was subsequently amended to
provide that the GAL may be an attorney or a court-appointed
special advocate;
Whereas, today, CASA and GAL volunteers span 49 States and
the District of Columbia, including 950 State organizations
and local programs, and more than 94,000 volunteers offer
their services to nearly 250,000 children, youth, and
families; and
Whereas 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the National
CSA/GAL Association for Children: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates June 6, 2022, as ``National CASA/GAL
Volunteers' Day''; and
(2) commends CASA and GAL volunteers for their dedication
and hard work in advocating for the best interests of
children so that every child who has experienced abuse or
neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and have the
opportunity to thrive.
| welfare | racist |
05/27/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-05-27-pt1-PgH5217-6 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair
announces to the House that, in light of the resignation of the
gentleman from New York (Mr. Delgado), the whole number of the House is
428.
| XX | transphobic |
05/27/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-05-27-pt1-PgH5217-8 | nan | nan | The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Beyer, announced his signature to
enrolled bills of the Senate of the following titles:
S. 2102.--An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for
veterans who served in locations associated with toxic
exposure.
S. 2533.--An act to improve mammography services furnished
by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.
S. 4089.--An act to restore entitlement to educational
assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases
of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval
of a program of education, and for other purposes.
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05/31/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-05-31-pt1-PgH5223-6 | nan | nan | A message from the Senate by Ms. Lasky, one of its clerks, announced
that the Senate has passed without amendment a bil1 of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 4591. An act to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to submit to Congress periodic reports on the costs,
performance metrics, and outcomes of the Department of
Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization
program.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 629. An act to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the
Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules
that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise
made ineffective.
S. 1941. An act to direct the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget to standardize the uses of core-based
statistical area designations across Federal programs, to
allow between 120 and 180 days for public comment on any
proposed change to such designations, and to report on the
scientific basis and estimated impact to Federal programs for
any proposed change to such designations, and for other
purposes.
S. 2322. An act to require a pilot program on the
participation of non-asset-based third-party logistics
providers in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
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06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2773 | nan | nan | Gun Violence
Madam President, 23 years ago, after the massacre at Columbine High
School left 12 students and a teacher dead, the gun lobby and its
allies insisted that ``Now is not the time'' to talk about gun laws. In
shooting after shooting since, as America has been stunned and grieving
and burying its children, the gun lobby has demanded that we not
``politicize'' the issue of gun violence. They say we should wait until
passions have cooled before taking any action to reduce gun violence in
America.
Well, the grim reality is this: It is no longer possible to wait
months or weeks or even days after a mass shooting for passions to
cool. The shootings just keep happening. So far this year, we have seen
246 mass shootings in 157 days--more than 1 mass shooting every day.
Just this past weekend, a string of 11 mass shootings left at least 15
people dead and more than 60 others wounded in Tennessee, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, New York, and Michigan. No
other developed nation on Earth has even a fraction of the mass
shootings we have in the United States.
President Lincoln once said famously that ``we cannot escape
history.'' This Senate cannot escape its responsibility to do
something. We cannot allow ourselves to grow numb and resigned to this
mass murder.
Negotiations are underway on a bipartisan basis to help reduce gun
violence in America. I want to thank Senators Chris Murphy of
Connecticut, John Cornyn of Texas, and the other Democrats and
Republicans who are trying to find a way to reduce gun violence. But it
takes 60 Senators for that to happen. I hope in good faith we can at
least take a step forward from this awful situation.
The House of Representatives already acted last year to close gaps in
the gun background check system. This week, the House will vote on
bills to support extreme-risk protection orders, or ``red flag'' laws,
and other important measures.
Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee, which I chair, will hold a
hearing on the mass shooting that took place in Buffalo on May 14, just
a few weeks ago, and the domestic terrorism threat it exposes. One of
our witnesses is Garnell Whitfield, Jr., whose mother Ruth was murdered
at Tops grocery store in Buffalo.
Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among America's
children and teenagers. It replaced automobile accidents.
Next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to hear
from experts about the lasting trauma that gun violence leaves on
children.
Next month, the Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the
growing danger of gun violence to police, who increasingly find
themselves outgunned on the streets.
There was a retired police officer in that grocery store in Buffalo.
His name is Aaron Salter. He served the community and the police force,
and he was there to bring security to that grocery store. When the
shooter came in with his military style weapon, this policeman did his
duty. He pulled his handgun. He was outgunned by this killer and lost
his life.
Let's consider a few basic truths.
No. 1, this crisis is not simply about school safety. It wouldn't be
solved by turning every school into an armed fortress. It is much
bigger than schools alone.
Last Friday, I went to a grade school in Chicago. I won't name the
name, but I have a granddaughter who is in the fourth grade there.
There are 100 kids in the fourth grade in this school, and they all
came to the assembly hall, where I gave them a little talk and answered
their questions. I couldn't help but think as I stood there talking
about my job and what is the hardest part and what is the best part.
And I looked at those wonderful kids and I thought to myself, they are
exactly the same age as the kids who died in Uvalde, TX. I couldn't
imagine for a second the horror that the families must have felt when
they heard the news that there was a shooter on the premises in their
school. I can't imagine that this Nation is so cold and callous that it
would ignore the reality of human suffering--not just the deaths of
those children and the teachers but what it meant to those families and
still means to them to this day.
But it isn't just schools. Some people say: Well, if we just make a
fortress out of the school, we will only have one door, and we will
have metal detectors. And if the custodians and cafeteria workers and
all the teachers and principals are all carrying guns, then we can keep
our kids safe.
Think about that for a moment. Is that the answer in the United
States of America to gun violence, that we are going to outgun any
madman who comes on the premises carrying an assault-type weapon? Is
that as good as it gets in the United States of America? I think we can
do better.
Let's not kid ourselves. As heartbreaking as it is to hear of any
violence in a school, schools are not the only places where this
happens--grocery stores, Walmarts, Waffle Houses, bars and night clubs,
hospitals, doctors' offices, churches, synagogues, Sikh gurdwaras,
movie theaters, subways, street corners, baby showers, graduation
parties, weddings, funerals, big cities and small towns, north, east,
south, and west. Gun violence can be found in every corner of America.
It can happen anywhere to anyone at any time.
Point No. 2: As horrific as they are, mass shootings are only a small
part of America's gun violence crisis. In 2020, the most recent year
for which the CDC has statistics, 45,222 Americans died by gun violence
in 2020--45,222.
That total number of gun deaths was 14 percent higher than the year
before, 25 percent higher than 5 years before, and 43 percent higher
than 10 years. Counting only homicides, the 2020 deaths were 34 percent
greater than just 1 year earlier, 49 percent over 5 years earlier, and
75 percent greater than a decade earlier. How can we look at those
numbers and do nothing?
In 2020, 79 percent of murders in the United States were carried out
with guns--79 percent. How about Canada? What percentage of their
murders in 2020 were the result of guns? Thirty-seven percent. In the
United States, 79 percent; Canada, 37 percent; Australia, 13 percent;
United Kingdom, 4 percent. But it is 79 percent in the United States of
America. It is horrible, and it is getting worse.
Point No. 3: The changes the Senate is likely to consider pose no
threat to the lifestyle of any law-abiding gun owner. Our goal is to
save lives through responsible gun ownership.
There is a website, and I am not going to mention its name, but it is
sometimes viewed as the most prolific place to buy a gun on the
internet. If you buy a gun on that site from a licensed firearms
dealer, you have to pass a background check. But there are also what
they call private sales on this site, one person selling to another
person. Private gun sales on this website and at gun shows and other
places require no background check.
The two parties meet, and the buyer hands over money and leaves with a
gun.
A recent investigation by the gun safety organization Everytown found
that in 2018, there were 1.2 million ads on this website to sell guns
without a background check.
Last week, it listed an ad--listen to this--for a private sale in
Buffalo, NY, of an AR-15--the same kind of weapon that that madman took
into the grocery store and the same kind of weapon that was used
against the schoolchildren in Uvalde, TX. Through that website, you
could buy an AR-15 last week--no background check required. How long do
these background checks take? In most cases, they take less than 5
minutes, and no law-abiding citizen needs to worry about passing this
test. We should close the deadly ``private sale'' loophole to help keep
guns out of the hands of people who are legally prohibited from owning
firearms.
I support ``red flag'' laws that allow law enforcement to temporarily
remove firearms from a person who is determined by the court to be at
risk of hurting himself or others. There are 19 States, including
Illinois, that have these laws, and they are an important tool for
preventing violence. Even Florida's Republican-controlled legislature
enacted a State ``red flag'' law after the Parkland massacre. We should
support similar efforts.
I will close with a story from my State.
Three years ago, a convicted felon was fired from a job at a small
manufacturing plant near Chicago. He went back a few hours later with a
handgun. He shot and killed five of his former coworkers and wounded
five police officers before killing himself. I attended the memorial
services of several of those victims. Those murders happened in a town
called Aurora, IL.
Seven years before that, a gunman in another Aurora--this time in
Colorado--opened fire in a movie theater, killing 12 people and
wounding 70 more--killing 12 and wounding 70 more. When the police
chief of Aurora, CO, heard about the Illinois rampage, he said to a
reporter: Months from now, as people talk about the mass shootings of
the world, some will ask: Which Aurora mass shooting are you talking
about?
Think about that. In nearly any other nation on Earth, the name of a
town in which a mass shooting has taken place would be remembered and
mourned for years or even decades. In America, gun deaths and even mass
murders now happen with such sickening regularity that some people have
a hard time keeping the tragedies apart or of even remembering them.
I might say to the Presiding Officer at this point, I know of the
terrible shooting in your State over the weekend where one of your
State judges was gunned down. It is happening everywhere. I am so sorry
that it touched your State this last weekend.
Over this past week, I met with people across Illinois to discuss gun
violence. I met with police officers, youth in Chicago who had been
affected by gun violence, and doctors at Stroger Hospital and at Lurie
Children's Hospital. I spoke to so many people, and this was always the
first topic they mentioned: gun violence.
They asked me a basic question: When is Congress going to do
something about this?
The American people are sick and tired of gun violence, and they are
desperate for us to bring change. This Senate has it within our power
now to make changes that respect our Constitution and the rights of
law-abiding citizens that will literally save lives. The question is
whether we have the conscience and the courage to take these numbers of
steps forward together. Lives depend on it.
When I left my granddaughter's grade school last Friday, I thought
about it all-day long--those beautiful kids and the kids down in Texas
and the kids at Sandy Hook and the kids at Columbine and the kids at
Parkland. All of these kids are being butchered by gun violence.
Many people think, because the Constitution and its Second Amendment
gives us the right to bear arms, that we can't touch this issue. They
are wrong. The Supreme Court, in the Heller decision Justice Scalia
wrote, made clear that we still retain the power to regulate the guns
that are sold and how they are going to be used. We have got to take
that and seize that opportunity. We have been elected to the U.S.
Senate to respond to American crises. This is at the top of the list.
After what we have been through in the last several weeks and what we
are likely to go through in the weeks to come, how dare we say this is
too big and too tough. How could anything be more important than the
safety of our children and of our families across America?
I will join in the Senate Judiciary Committee, in any way that I can,
to support this bipartisan effort. I hope that it is meaningful. I
hope, when it is all said and done, we can point to it and say: We
achieved something in the names of those families of survivors and of
those who lost their lives--who have given so much to this madness that
has become part of life in America.
I yield the floor. | terrorism | Islamophobic |
06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2773 | nan | nan | Gun Violence
Madam President, 23 years ago, after the massacre at Columbine High
School left 12 students and a teacher dead, the gun lobby and its
allies insisted that ``Now is not the time'' to talk about gun laws. In
shooting after shooting since, as America has been stunned and grieving
and burying its children, the gun lobby has demanded that we not
``politicize'' the issue of gun violence. They say we should wait until
passions have cooled before taking any action to reduce gun violence in
America.
Well, the grim reality is this: It is no longer possible to wait
months or weeks or even days after a mass shooting for passions to
cool. The shootings just keep happening. So far this year, we have seen
246 mass shootings in 157 days--more than 1 mass shooting every day.
Just this past weekend, a string of 11 mass shootings left at least 15
people dead and more than 60 others wounded in Tennessee, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, New York, and Michigan. No
other developed nation on Earth has even a fraction of the mass
shootings we have in the United States.
President Lincoln once said famously that ``we cannot escape
history.'' This Senate cannot escape its responsibility to do
something. We cannot allow ourselves to grow numb and resigned to this
mass murder.
Negotiations are underway on a bipartisan basis to help reduce gun
violence in America. I want to thank Senators Chris Murphy of
Connecticut, John Cornyn of Texas, and the other Democrats and
Republicans who are trying to find a way to reduce gun violence. But it
takes 60 Senators for that to happen. I hope in good faith we can at
least take a step forward from this awful situation.
The House of Representatives already acted last year to close gaps in
the gun background check system. This week, the House will vote on
bills to support extreme-risk protection orders, or ``red flag'' laws,
and other important measures.
Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee, which I chair, will hold a
hearing on the mass shooting that took place in Buffalo on May 14, just
a few weeks ago, and the domestic terrorism threat it exposes. One of
our witnesses is Garnell Whitfield, Jr., whose mother Ruth was murdered
at Tops grocery store in Buffalo.
Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among America's
children and teenagers. It replaced automobile accidents.
Next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to hear
from experts about the lasting trauma that gun violence leaves on
children.
Next month, the Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the
growing danger of gun violence to police, who increasingly find
themselves outgunned on the streets.
There was a retired police officer in that grocery store in Buffalo.
His name is Aaron Salter. He served the community and the police force,
and he was there to bring security to that grocery store. When the
shooter came in with his military style weapon, this policeman did his
duty. He pulled his handgun. He was outgunned by this killer and lost
his life.
Let's consider a few basic truths.
No. 1, this crisis is not simply about school safety. It wouldn't be
solved by turning every school into an armed fortress. It is much
bigger than schools alone.
Last Friday, I went to a grade school in Chicago. I won't name the
name, but I have a granddaughter who is in the fourth grade there.
There are 100 kids in the fourth grade in this school, and they all
came to the assembly hall, where I gave them a little talk and answered
their questions. I couldn't help but think as I stood there talking
about my job and what is the hardest part and what is the best part.
And I looked at those wonderful kids and I thought to myself, they are
exactly the same age as the kids who died in Uvalde, TX. I couldn't
imagine for a second the horror that the families must have felt when
they heard the news that there was a shooter on the premises in their
school. I can't imagine that this Nation is so cold and callous that it
would ignore the reality of human suffering--not just the deaths of
those children and the teachers but what it meant to those families and
still means to them to this day.
But it isn't just schools. Some people say: Well, if we just make a
fortress out of the school, we will only have one door, and we will
have metal detectors. And if the custodians and cafeteria workers and
all the teachers and principals are all carrying guns, then we can keep
our kids safe.
Think about that for a moment. Is that the answer in the United
States of America to gun violence, that we are going to outgun any
madman who comes on the premises carrying an assault-type weapon? Is
that as good as it gets in the United States of America? I think we can
do better.
Let's not kid ourselves. As heartbreaking as it is to hear of any
violence in a school, schools are not the only places where this
happens--grocery stores, Walmarts, Waffle Houses, bars and night clubs,
hospitals, doctors' offices, churches, synagogues, Sikh gurdwaras,
movie theaters, subways, street corners, baby showers, graduation
parties, weddings, funerals, big cities and small towns, north, east,
south, and west. Gun violence can be found in every corner of America.
It can happen anywhere to anyone at any time.
Point No. 2: As horrific as they are, mass shootings are only a small
part of America's gun violence crisis. In 2020, the most recent year
for which the CDC has statistics, 45,222 Americans died by gun violence
in 2020--45,222.
That total number of gun deaths was 14 percent higher than the year
before, 25 percent higher than 5 years before, and 43 percent higher
than 10 years. Counting only homicides, the 2020 deaths were 34 percent
greater than just 1 year earlier, 49 percent over 5 years earlier, and
75 percent greater than a decade earlier. How can we look at those
numbers and do nothing?
In 2020, 79 percent of murders in the United States were carried out
with guns--79 percent. How about Canada? What percentage of their
murders in 2020 were the result of guns? Thirty-seven percent. In the
United States, 79 percent; Canada, 37 percent; Australia, 13 percent;
United Kingdom, 4 percent. But it is 79 percent in the United States of
America. It is horrible, and it is getting worse.
Point No. 3: The changes the Senate is likely to consider pose no
threat to the lifestyle of any law-abiding gun owner. Our goal is to
save lives through responsible gun ownership.
There is a website, and I am not going to mention its name, but it is
sometimes viewed as the most prolific place to buy a gun on the
internet. If you buy a gun on that site from a licensed firearms
dealer, you have to pass a background check. But there are also what
they call private sales on this site, one person selling to another
person. Private gun sales on this website and at gun shows and other
places require no background check.
The two parties meet, and the buyer hands over money and leaves with a
gun.
A recent investigation by the gun safety organization Everytown found
that in 2018, there were 1.2 million ads on this website to sell guns
without a background check.
Last week, it listed an ad--listen to this--for a private sale in
Buffalo, NY, of an AR-15--the same kind of weapon that that madman took
into the grocery store and the same kind of weapon that was used
against the schoolchildren in Uvalde, TX. Through that website, you
could buy an AR-15 last week--no background check required. How long do
these background checks take? In most cases, they take less than 5
minutes, and no law-abiding citizen needs to worry about passing this
test. We should close the deadly ``private sale'' loophole to help keep
guns out of the hands of people who are legally prohibited from owning
firearms.
I support ``red flag'' laws that allow law enforcement to temporarily
remove firearms from a person who is determined by the court to be at
risk of hurting himself or others. There are 19 States, including
Illinois, that have these laws, and they are an important tool for
preventing violence. Even Florida's Republican-controlled legislature
enacted a State ``red flag'' law after the Parkland massacre. We should
support similar efforts.
I will close with a story from my State.
Three years ago, a convicted felon was fired from a job at a small
manufacturing plant near Chicago. He went back a few hours later with a
handgun. He shot and killed five of his former coworkers and wounded
five police officers before killing himself. I attended the memorial
services of several of those victims. Those murders happened in a town
called Aurora, IL.
Seven years before that, a gunman in another Aurora--this time in
Colorado--opened fire in a movie theater, killing 12 people and
wounding 70 more--killing 12 and wounding 70 more. When the police
chief of Aurora, CO, heard about the Illinois rampage, he said to a
reporter: Months from now, as people talk about the mass shootings of
the world, some will ask: Which Aurora mass shooting are you talking
about?
Think about that. In nearly any other nation on Earth, the name of a
town in which a mass shooting has taken place would be remembered and
mourned for years or even decades. In America, gun deaths and even mass
murders now happen with such sickening regularity that some people have
a hard time keeping the tragedies apart or of even remembering them.
I might say to the Presiding Officer at this point, I know of the
terrible shooting in your State over the weekend where one of your
State judges was gunned down. It is happening everywhere. I am so sorry
that it touched your State this last weekend.
Over this past week, I met with people across Illinois to discuss gun
violence. I met with police officers, youth in Chicago who had been
affected by gun violence, and doctors at Stroger Hospital and at Lurie
Children's Hospital. I spoke to so many people, and this was always the
first topic they mentioned: gun violence.
They asked me a basic question: When is Congress going to do
something about this?
The American people are sick and tired of gun violence, and they are
desperate for us to bring change. This Senate has it within our power
now to make changes that respect our Constitution and the rights of
law-abiding citizens that will literally save lives. The question is
whether we have the conscience and the courage to take these numbers of
steps forward together. Lives depend on it.
When I left my granddaughter's grade school last Friday, I thought
about it all-day long--those beautiful kids and the kids down in Texas
and the kids at Sandy Hook and the kids at Columbine and the kids at
Parkland. All of these kids are being butchered by gun violence.
Many people think, because the Constitution and its Second Amendment
gives us the right to bear arms, that we can't touch this issue. They
are wrong. The Supreme Court, in the Heller decision Justice Scalia
wrote, made clear that we still retain the power to regulate the guns
that are sold and how they are going to be used. We have got to take
that and seize that opportunity. We have been elected to the U.S.
Senate to respond to American crises. This is at the top of the list.
After what we have been through in the last several weeks and what we
are likely to go through in the weeks to come, how dare we say this is
too big and too tough. How could anything be more important than the
safety of our children and of our families across America?
I will join in the Senate Judiciary Committee, in any way that I can,
to support this bipartisan effort. I hope that it is meaningful. I
hope, when it is all said and done, we can point to it and say: We
achieved something in the names of those families of survivors and of
those who lost their lives--who have given so much to this madness that
has become part of life in America.
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Madam President, for about the past year, our current President,
President Biden, and many of the Democrats in the House and the
Senate--where the Democrats are in charge of each of those Chambers--
they have spent a great deal of time blaming everyone but themselves
for the historic levels of inflation that have ruined the economy and
made the American people very nervous about what two more years of this
``Build Back Broke'' agenda would mean for them.
I have said before that Tennesseans feel like they have no idea who
is in control in this country, over in the White House, or, indeed, if
anyone over at the White House is in control in this country.
And if you look at all the various characters featured in Biden's
inflation blame game, you might be tempted to think that Biden himself
is wondering the very same thing: Who is in control? Who is calling the
shots?
But the truth is that no one in the White House is confused or
shocked by how bad things have gotten. They know exactly how we got
here because they did it because every step they took along the way was
a deliberate attempt to reject common sense and manipulate the people
into accepting a radical economic agenda.
Well, in July of last year, President Biden insisted that inflation
was ``transitory'' and that if we could just bring on a little bit more
time and a little bit more effort and hang in there a little bit
longer, you know what, everything was going to be just fine.
He didn't want the people to panic and start questioning the
narrative that the White House was pushing forward every single day.
Surprising no one, that argument didn't fly. The people weren't
buying it. So in October, suddenly, not only was inflation a problem,
but, guess what, it was former President Trump's fault. That is right--
not this administration's fault, not the Democrats', not President
Biden, it was President Trump's fault.
Well, the American people, they weren't having that either. They
weren't buying that line, and over the next 5 months, the COVID-19
pandemic, so-called global challenges, supply chain, and, of course,
Vladimir Putin, and then Senate Republicans--everybody took a turn in
the blame game seat for President Biden and the White House. It was
everybody's fault but theirs.
Isn't that absolutely amazing? Just amazing. The people in control of
everything--the House, the Senate, the executive branch, the White
House, controlling it all--they had nothing to do with this, they want
you to believe.
Well, yes, indeed, they had everything to do with it.
So last month, the Democrats had exhausted this rotation of villains,
as they like to call it. Well, they panicked and they decided, once
again, that they had to just go out here and convince the American
people that, yes, indeed, inflation was transitory. It was going to be
short-lived. It was only 8\1/2\ percent, they would say--only.
But go fill up the car. Go to the grocery store. You know they are
wrong.
Well, unfortunately for Joe Biden, the American people are much
smarter and more in tune with day-to-day life than the left has given
them credit for.
This administration is now in damage control mode.
Last week, Secretary Yellen threw up her hands and admitted that the
political narrative on inflation that she enabled put us on the road to
economic collapse.
On the same day, President Biden published an op-ed in the Wall
Street Journal, blaming Trump and Putin for his problems before touting
the same radical policies the American people have already rejected.
What we are seeing now is more than just the consequences of a failed
political maneuver. It is the collapse of an economic philosophy the
Democrats insisted was far superior to anything their political
opponents would ever come up with.
And the Democrats' response to this is what, exactly? To say, well,
they are sorry. Then they just double down. They just keep on going.
Not exactly a plot twist for this administration. They intend to double
down on their failed policies.
At this point in Biden's blame game, Tennesseans are accustomed to
watching the administration fail, but that doesn't mean that they are
not paying attention to the details and the steps this administration
is taking.
Tennesseans are nervous, stressed out. They feel like everything is
out of control and nobody in the White House really cares about it.
As I have been out, about, and around the State, inflation, the price
at the pump, the price at the grocery store, the cost of fertilizers
for our farm community, logistics costs, the cost of clothing, the cost
of shoes and equipment for the kids to go to summer camp, fees at
summer camp--everything is going up. Everything.
And who do people blame for this? They blame this administration.
They know that in June of 2020, a gallon of gas was $2.17. This week in
Tennessee, that gallon of gas is $4.47. That is far more than 8 percent
inflation. Coffee is up 143 percent. Ground beef is up, buns are up,
eggs are up, bread is up. Everybody is complaining about what it costs
to live every single day.
The playbook really is pretty simple on this. What this
administration is doing is just putting it all on our debt line. But
you know what, the American people know they can't afford this, and
they know that their children cannot afford this. They know that the
programs that this administration is pushing--big, expensive programs--
the regulations that they are putting in place--primarily, of the 69
regulations that President Biden has enacted since he took office--69
regulations he has done--the majority of those are aimed at the energy
sector. People know that it is all taxpayer money this administration
is spending, and the taxpayers cannot afford this out-of-control
spending spree, and they know that they cannot afford this far-left
socialistic turn in this administration and in the policies of my
Democratic colleagues.
Now, why is this? It is because the Democrats' vision for the future
isn't compatible with what families want for their future. They look at
what Joe Biden is offering--more government control, less parental
control; more government control, hardship on small businesses; more
government control, less freedom to spend your hard-earned money--and
they are saying: This is not what we want.
So I think that when I listen to Tennesseans and when I talk with
them about their hopes and dreams about what they want to see for the
future, for their children, they are not in a jovial mood. They are in
a very serious mood. They are confused that this administration and
Democrats would go this far left and risk--and risk--good will. And I
think that the American people have figured out we are completely on
the wrong track with this administration's policies, and they have
figured out that these policies are not a path to prosperity. They are
a path to government control, and I think that many of my Democratic
colleagues know and realize that. Certainly, Secretary Yellen has let
us know that she realizes that, and probably the President knows it.
But instead of saying: Stop--full stop--the Democrats have chosen to
double down.
I yield the floor.
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Mr. President, this evening I am actually coming to the floor to
speak about a different subject.
I saw a report over the weekend, Mr. President, that President Biden
plans to cancel a significant amount of student college debt, and I
think it is very important that, before he does that, he considers
several factors. One is to consider how we got in this sorry state that
we are in. How did we arrive in this sorry state? How do we put an end
to the worst parts of our broken lending system? And really
importantly--and I think fundamentally--how do we create new pathways
to a living wage for the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to
college--importantly, how to create new pathways to a living wage for
the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to college.
And I think it is important for us, when we are thinking about things
like this potential policy by the Biden administration, to understand
the context in which this is happening. For 50 years, we have had an
economy in this country that has worked really well for the top 10
percent and poorly for everybody else.
There were decades and decades and decades that when the economy
grew, it grew for everybody. But for the last 50 years, when the
economy has grown, it has grown for the wealthiest people in our
country at the expense of everybody else. That has been the effect of
technology. It has been the effect of globalization.
I think it is long past time for us to admit that a lot of the
theories that we told ourselves about the importance of privileging
people who wanted to make stuff as cheaply as possible in China over
creating productive work here in the United States--like the solar jobs
that you and I have been talking about--you know, it is time for us to
think about that and to consider what it would look like to have an
economy that when it grew, it actually grew for everybody, not just the
people at the very top.
I don't think there is any way that, if we have another 50 years like
the last 50 years, we are going to be able to sustain our democracy.
That is how important this is. Because when people lose a sense of
opportunity no matter how hard they work, that is when somebody shows
up and says: I alone can fix it. You don't need a democracy. You don't
need the rule of law.
And that is what we are struggling with. Economic mobility has
vanished in the United States. And, as a former school superintendent
of the Denver public schools, I am deeply saddened to say on this floor
that our education system, far from liberating people from their
economic circumstances, is actually ratifying those economic
circumstances. It is compounding the income inequality that we have
instead of liberating kids from their parents' incomes, because the
best predictor of your quality of education is the income that your
parents make, to the point of ruthlessness. And as the rungs of the
economic ladder have grown wider over time, Americans have found it
harder and harder and harder to earn a living wage with just a high
school degree.
Michael Sandel, who has written a book, which I would recommend
everybody read, called ``The Tyranny of Merit,'' argues in his book
that rather than fighting for an economy that actually works for
everybody--more opportunity, less income inequality--American
politicians have argued, instead, that the best hedge against economic
catastrophe in a global economy is to get a college degree. And, to be
fair, this sometimes works. The 30 percent of Americans who graduate
with a 4-year degree go on to earn, on average, 1.2 million more
dollars, Mr. President, over their lifetime than Americans who only
complete high school.
The tragic exception to that--the tragic exception to that are Black
college graduates who, as a result of racism in this country, earn, on
average, less than White high school graduates. Let me just pause on
that for a second, just pause on that for a second. On average, if you
go to college in this country, you will earn $1.2 million more than
your fellow citizens who just have a high school degree, unless you are
a Black American, in which case, on average, you will earn less than
White high school students. I can't think of a more profound indictment
of our society than that.
And as more and more Americans applied to college to get ahead in an
economy where they couldn't find other ways of getting ahead, my
generation of taxpayers, my generation of citizens, unlike our parents,
unlike our grandparents, refused to adequately fund our public colleges
and universities. Instead, we passed along tuition increases and
tuition itself to students and their families. We said: It is your
responsibility, even though we grew up in a system where it was all of
our responsibility to make sure that public education was well-
supported--public higher education was well-supported in this country.
So we passed along these increases to students, even though it was
based on no growth in their real income. They had no choice but to
finance their college years through the Federal student loan program.
That was the answer; that was the financing mechanism.
And with no incentive to lower costs, colleges and universities just
jacked up the rates. They increased tuition. And Washington bankrolled
these tuition hikes by financing loans to attend nearly any institution
regardless of cost, quality, or student outcomes. As a result, the cost
of college, not surprisingly, has skyrocketed over the last 40 years.
The fundamental problem we have here is that college costs too much.
It is too expensive. In 1980, the price to attend a four-year college
full-time was $10,000 a year, roughly, including tuition, fees, room
and board. Forty years later, the total price was $28,775 in real
dollars, a 180-percent increase over that time.
Today, over 45 million Americans, as a result, are saddled with
student loan debt--disproportionately, students of color. In my
townhalls, many Coloradans tell me these loans have made their lives
miserable. It has devastated their credit score, made it harder to
purchase homes, start a business, or pay for childcare, or ever move
out of your parents' basement.
The same is true for many people in my townhalls who never went to
college and who struggled to afford housing and healthcare or
childcare, the building blocks of a middle-class life. I haven't seen
any reports that President Biden plans to excuse their debt--these
people on average making $1.2 million less than people that got a
college degree--their medical debt or the debt that they had to go into
just to keep a roof over their head in this savage economy.
But now President Biden is considering whether to forgive $10,000 of
student loan debt for Americans who earned less than $150,000 last
year, $300,000 for married families filing jointly. According to the
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget, this would cost $200 billion.
There are all kinds of ways you can spend $200 billion. You can extend
the enhanced Child Tax Credit for 2 years, cut childhood poverty in
half for 2 years, reduce childhood hunger by a quarter. We did that the
last 6 months of the year last year. You could give every teacher in
America a $6,000 raise for a decade for $200 billion. You could begin
to tackle the climate crisis, which is devastating my State and your
State, Mr. President.
But if you are going to spend $200 billion or $230 billion to cancel
student loan debt, we need to do it in a way that reaches those who
need it most and reforms the underlying system that got us here in the
first place; otherwise, there is no reason to do it because there are
kids that are going to start school next year. Otherwise, we are simply
passing along this injustice to another generation of college students.
There is no shortage of ideas where we can start. We should target
the
$10,000 of debt relief to low- and middle-income borrowers. By that, I
mean households earning the State median income or less.
We should consider additional debt relief for student borrowers who
received Pell grants while they went to school because that is a proxy
for their income. We should reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program, which forgives Federal loans after 10 years of working in
public service as a teacher, a firefighter, or a servicemember.
At a minimum, we should expand the program to more borrowers so more
borrowers can take advantage of it. Beyond that, we should forgive
their loans after 5 years instead of 10 years. We are losing 50 percent
of the teachers from the profession in the first 5 years in this
country. We should strengthen the income-driven repayment program to
help low- and middle-income borrowers, for example, by cutting redtape
and simplifying the program so it is simpler for people to access,
providing relief retroactively for low-income borrowers who qualify for
that program but never enrolled.
And, finally, we should increase the maximum Pell grant so low- and
middle-income borrowers don't need to take on so much debt in the first
place to get an education. They are having to bear a burden that no
other generation of Americans have had to bear, and it is not their
fault.
Americans deserve more than just student debt relief, an across-the-
board cancellation of college debt does nothing to address the absurd
cost of college or fix our broken student loan program. It offers
nothing to Americans who paid off their college debts or those who
chose a lower-priced college to go to as a way of avoiding going into
debt or taking on debt. It ignores--really important--it ignores the
majority of Americans who never went to college, some of whom have
debts that are just as staggering and just as unfair, to say nothing of
the 11 million poor children in this country who attend schools that
are so terrible that they never had a chance at a college degree, much
less a living wage.
As a former urban school superintendent, I tell you, I have worked on
these challenges for years. We have to revolutionize our public
education to prepare our children for the 21st century. That is a lot
easier said than done. In too many parts of the country, we are
actually headed in the wrong direction. Our K-12 schools, as designed,
will do little to make up for our failed economic policies, especially
for kids living in poverty. And in the meantime, we need an economic
vision for this country--for our country--that is more robust than
making stuff, as I said, as cheaply as possible in China. We need to
make things again in this country so we can pay Americans a living
wage. We need to fight for higher wages for people who do things like
taking care of our kids or our parents--service jobs that can't be
shipped overseas but deserve to be compensated fairly in this country.
All of this is going to take time, but we can start now by
strengthening workforce training programs so high school graduates--so
high school graduates--have a better chance to earn a living wage in
today's economy. I don't think we should graduate from high school--
that is what a high school diploma should mean, that you are able to
earn a living wage, not just a minimum wage in your community.
We have examples of that now in Colorado where kids are doing
internships, you know, 2 days a week. They are being paid to do those
apprenticeships and go to school 3 days a week, and when they graduate,
there is a job with a living wage waiting for them. A system like that
would transform the lives of millions of Americans. It would transform
the American economy and we should support partnerships like that, you
know, between the private sector and labor that provides students high-
quality paying apprenticeships while they are in high school.
Senator Rubio and I have suggested we should allow high school
students to use Pell grants, not only to pursue college, but to pursue
shorter-term, high-quality credentials that can boost their wages in
the near term.
I just met with a collection of people in Denver. It was one of the
most inspiring things I have seen in a long time. These are people who
have minimum wage jobs--never lived independently or had roommates--
and, now, because they have gotten just a little bit of credentials in
over 3 or 4 months of training, they are living independent lives, and
they can see a future beyond just paying yesterday's bills.
The bigger question that should animate us on the floor isn't how
much student debt to cancel but how to create a pathway to economic
security for every American who graduates from high school, including
those who don't go get a 4-year degree. It should be how to build an
economy that when it grows, it grows forever, not just the top 10
percent; it should be how to give every American child real
opportunities to contribute to this democracy and to our society. That
should be the level of our ambition on this floor, and I am prepared to
work with any of my colleagues to achieve that.
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Mr. President, this evening I am actually coming to the floor to
speak about a different subject.
I saw a report over the weekend, Mr. President, that President Biden
plans to cancel a significant amount of student college debt, and I
think it is very important that, before he does that, he considers
several factors. One is to consider how we got in this sorry state that
we are in. How did we arrive in this sorry state? How do we put an end
to the worst parts of our broken lending system? And really
importantly--and I think fundamentally--how do we create new pathways
to a living wage for the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to
college--importantly, how to create new pathways to a living wage for
the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to college.
And I think it is important for us, when we are thinking about things
like this potential policy by the Biden administration, to understand
the context in which this is happening. For 50 years, we have had an
economy in this country that has worked really well for the top 10
percent and poorly for everybody else.
There were decades and decades and decades that when the economy
grew, it grew for everybody. But for the last 50 years, when the
economy has grown, it has grown for the wealthiest people in our
country at the expense of everybody else. That has been the effect of
technology. It has been the effect of globalization.
I think it is long past time for us to admit that a lot of the
theories that we told ourselves about the importance of privileging
people who wanted to make stuff as cheaply as possible in China over
creating productive work here in the United States--like the solar jobs
that you and I have been talking about--you know, it is time for us to
think about that and to consider what it would look like to have an
economy that when it grew, it actually grew for everybody, not just the
people at the very top.
I don't think there is any way that, if we have another 50 years like
the last 50 years, we are going to be able to sustain our democracy.
That is how important this is. Because when people lose a sense of
opportunity no matter how hard they work, that is when somebody shows
up and says: I alone can fix it. You don't need a democracy. You don't
need the rule of law.
And that is what we are struggling with. Economic mobility has
vanished in the United States. And, as a former school superintendent
of the Denver public schools, I am deeply saddened to say on this floor
that our education system, far from liberating people from their
economic circumstances, is actually ratifying those economic
circumstances. It is compounding the income inequality that we have
instead of liberating kids from their parents' incomes, because the
best predictor of your quality of education is the income that your
parents make, to the point of ruthlessness. And as the rungs of the
economic ladder have grown wider over time, Americans have found it
harder and harder and harder to earn a living wage with just a high
school degree.
Michael Sandel, who has written a book, which I would recommend
everybody read, called ``The Tyranny of Merit,'' argues in his book
that rather than fighting for an economy that actually works for
everybody--more opportunity, less income inequality--American
politicians have argued, instead, that the best hedge against economic
catastrophe in a global economy is to get a college degree. And, to be
fair, this sometimes works. The 30 percent of Americans who graduate
with a 4-year degree go on to earn, on average, 1.2 million more
dollars, Mr. President, over their lifetime than Americans who only
complete high school.
The tragic exception to that--the tragic exception to that are Black
college graduates who, as a result of racism in this country, earn, on
average, less than White high school graduates. Let me just pause on
that for a second, just pause on that for a second. On average, if you
go to college in this country, you will earn $1.2 million more than
your fellow citizens who just have a high school degree, unless you are
a Black American, in which case, on average, you will earn less than
White high school students. I can't think of a more profound indictment
of our society than that.
And as more and more Americans applied to college to get ahead in an
economy where they couldn't find other ways of getting ahead, my
generation of taxpayers, my generation of citizens, unlike our parents,
unlike our grandparents, refused to adequately fund our public colleges
and universities. Instead, we passed along tuition increases and
tuition itself to students and their families. We said: It is your
responsibility, even though we grew up in a system where it was all of
our responsibility to make sure that public education was well-
supported--public higher education was well-supported in this country.
So we passed along these increases to students, even though it was
based on no growth in their real income. They had no choice but to
finance their college years through the Federal student loan program.
That was the answer; that was the financing mechanism.
And with no incentive to lower costs, colleges and universities just
jacked up the rates. They increased tuition. And Washington bankrolled
these tuition hikes by financing loans to attend nearly any institution
regardless of cost, quality, or student outcomes. As a result, the cost
of college, not surprisingly, has skyrocketed over the last 40 years.
The fundamental problem we have here is that college costs too much.
It is too expensive. In 1980, the price to attend a four-year college
full-time was $10,000 a year, roughly, including tuition, fees, room
and board. Forty years later, the total price was $28,775 in real
dollars, a 180-percent increase over that time.
Today, over 45 million Americans, as a result, are saddled with
student loan debt--disproportionately, students of color. In my
townhalls, many Coloradans tell me these loans have made their lives
miserable. It has devastated their credit score, made it harder to
purchase homes, start a business, or pay for childcare, or ever move
out of your parents' basement.
The same is true for many people in my townhalls who never went to
college and who struggled to afford housing and healthcare or
childcare, the building blocks of a middle-class life. I haven't seen
any reports that President Biden plans to excuse their debt--these
people on average making $1.2 million less than people that got a
college degree--their medical debt or the debt that they had to go into
just to keep a roof over their head in this savage economy.
But now President Biden is considering whether to forgive $10,000 of
student loan debt for Americans who earned less than $150,000 last
year, $300,000 for married families filing jointly. According to the
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget, this would cost $200 billion.
There are all kinds of ways you can spend $200 billion. You can extend
the enhanced Child Tax Credit for 2 years, cut childhood poverty in
half for 2 years, reduce childhood hunger by a quarter. We did that the
last 6 months of the year last year. You could give every teacher in
America a $6,000 raise for a decade for $200 billion. You could begin
to tackle the climate crisis, which is devastating my State and your
State, Mr. President.
But if you are going to spend $200 billion or $230 billion to cancel
student loan debt, we need to do it in a way that reaches those who
need it most and reforms the underlying system that got us here in the
first place; otherwise, there is no reason to do it because there are
kids that are going to start school next year. Otherwise, we are simply
passing along this injustice to another generation of college students.
There is no shortage of ideas where we can start. We should target
the
$10,000 of debt relief to low- and middle-income borrowers. By that, I
mean households earning the State median income or less.
We should consider additional debt relief for student borrowers who
received Pell grants while they went to school because that is a proxy
for their income. We should reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program, which forgives Federal loans after 10 years of working in
public service as a teacher, a firefighter, or a servicemember.
At a minimum, we should expand the program to more borrowers so more
borrowers can take advantage of it. Beyond that, we should forgive
their loans after 5 years instead of 10 years. We are losing 50 percent
of the teachers from the profession in the first 5 years in this
country. We should strengthen the income-driven repayment program to
help low- and middle-income borrowers, for example, by cutting redtape
and simplifying the program so it is simpler for people to access,
providing relief retroactively for low-income borrowers who qualify for
that program but never enrolled.
And, finally, we should increase the maximum Pell grant so low- and
middle-income borrowers don't need to take on so much debt in the first
place to get an education. They are having to bear a burden that no
other generation of Americans have had to bear, and it is not their
fault.
Americans deserve more than just student debt relief, an across-the-
board cancellation of college debt does nothing to address the absurd
cost of college or fix our broken student loan program. It offers
nothing to Americans who paid off their college debts or those who
chose a lower-priced college to go to as a way of avoiding going into
debt or taking on debt. It ignores--really important--it ignores the
majority of Americans who never went to college, some of whom have
debts that are just as staggering and just as unfair, to say nothing of
the 11 million poor children in this country who attend schools that
are so terrible that they never had a chance at a college degree, much
less a living wage.
As a former urban school superintendent, I tell you, I have worked on
these challenges for years. We have to revolutionize our public
education to prepare our children for the 21st century. That is a lot
easier said than done. In too many parts of the country, we are
actually headed in the wrong direction. Our K-12 schools, as designed,
will do little to make up for our failed economic policies, especially
for kids living in poverty. And in the meantime, we need an economic
vision for this country--for our country--that is more robust than
making stuff, as I said, as cheaply as possible in China. We need to
make things again in this country so we can pay Americans a living
wage. We need to fight for higher wages for people who do things like
taking care of our kids or our parents--service jobs that can't be
shipped overseas but deserve to be compensated fairly in this country.
All of this is going to take time, but we can start now by
strengthening workforce training programs so high school graduates--so
high school graduates--have a better chance to earn a living wage in
today's economy. I don't think we should graduate from high school--
that is what a high school diploma should mean, that you are able to
earn a living wage, not just a minimum wage in your community.
We have examples of that now in Colorado where kids are doing
internships, you know, 2 days a week. They are being paid to do those
apprenticeships and go to school 3 days a week, and when they graduate,
there is a job with a living wage waiting for them. A system like that
would transform the lives of millions of Americans. It would transform
the American economy and we should support partnerships like that, you
know, between the private sector and labor that provides students high-
quality paying apprenticeships while they are in high school.
Senator Rubio and I have suggested we should allow high school
students to use Pell grants, not only to pursue college, but to pursue
shorter-term, high-quality credentials that can boost their wages in
the near term.
I just met with a collection of people in Denver. It was one of the
most inspiring things I have seen in a long time. These are people who
have minimum wage jobs--never lived independently or had roommates--
and, now, because they have gotten just a little bit of credentials in
over 3 or 4 months of training, they are living independent lives, and
they can see a future beyond just paying yesterday's bills.
The bigger question that should animate us on the floor isn't how
much student debt to cancel but how to create a pathway to economic
security for every American who graduates from high school, including
those who don't go get a 4-year degree. It should be how to build an
economy that when it grows, it grows forever, not just the top 10
percent; it should be how to give every American child real
opportunities to contribute to this democracy and to our society. That
should be the level of our ambition on this floor, and I am prepared to
work with any of my colleagues to achieve that.
I yield the floor. | the Fed | antisemitic |
06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2780 | nan | nan | Income Inequality
Mr. President, this evening I am actually coming to the floor to
speak about a different subject.
I saw a report over the weekend, Mr. President, that President Biden
plans to cancel a significant amount of student college debt, and I
think it is very important that, before he does that, he considers
several factors. One is to consider how we got in this sorry state that
we are in. How did we arrive in this sorry state? How do we put an end
to the worst parts of our broken lending system? And really
importantly--and I think fundamentally--how do we create new pathways
to a living wage for the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to
college--importantly, how to create new pathways to a living wage for
the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to college.
And I think it is important for us, when we are thinking about things
like this potential policy by the Biden administration, to understand
the context in which this is happening. For 50 years, we have had an
economy in this country that has worked really well for the top 10
percent and poorly for everybody else.
There were decades and decades and decades that when the economy
grew, it grew for everybody. But for the last 50 years, when the
economy has grown, it has grown for the wealthiest people in our
country at the expense of everybody else. That has been the effect of
technology. It has been the effect of globalization.
I think it is long past time for us to admit that a lot of the
theories that we told ourselves about the importance of privileging
people who wanted to make stuff as cheaply as possible in China over
creating productive work here in the United States--like the solar jobs
that you and I have been talking about--you know, it is time for us to
think about that and to consider what it would look like to have an
economy that when it grew, it actually grew for everybody, not just the
people at the very top.
I don't think there is any way that, if we have another 50 years like
the last 50 years, we are going to be able to sustain our democracy.
That is how important this is. Because when people lose a sense of
opportunity no matter how hard they work, that is when somebody shows
up and says: I alone can fix it. You don't need a democracy. You don't
need the rule of law.
And that is what we are struggling with. Economic mobility has
vanished in the United States. And, as a former school superintendent
of the Denver public schools, I am deeply saddened to say on this floor
that our education system, far from liberating people from their
economic circumstances, is actually ratifying those economic
circumstances. It is compounding the income inequality that we have
instead of liberating kids from their parents' incomes, because the
best predictor of your quality of education is the income that your
parents make, to the point of ruthlessness. And as the rungs of the
economic ladder have grown wider over time, Americans have found it
harder and harder and harder to earn a living wage with just a high
school degree.
Michael Sandel, who has written a book, which I would recommend
everybody read, called ``The Tyranny of Merit,'' argues in his book
that rather than fighting for an economy that actually works for
everybody--more opportunity, less income inequality--American
politicians have argued, instead, that the best hedge against economic
catastrophe in a global economy is to get a college degree. And, to be
fair, this sometimes works. The 30 percent of Americans who graduate
with a 4-year degree go on to earn, on average, 1.2 million more
dollars, Mr. President, over their lifetime than Americans who only
complete high school.
The tragic exception to that--the tragic exception to that are Black
college graduates who, as a result of racism in this country, earn, on
average, less than White high school graduates. Let me just pause on
that for a second, just pause on that for a second. On average, if you
go to college in this country, you will earn $1.2 million more than
your fellow citizens who just have a high school degree, unless you are
a Black American, in which case, on average, you will earn less than
White high school students. I can't think of a more profound indictment
of our society than that.
And as more and more Americans applied to college to get ahead in an
economy where they couldn't find other ways of getting ahead, my
generation of taxpayers, my generation of citizens, unlike our parents,
unlike our grandparents, refused to adequately fund our public colleges
and universities. Instead, we passed along tuition increases and
tuition itself to students and their families. We said: It is your
responsibility, even though we grew up in a system where it was all of
our responsibility to make sure that public education was well-
supported--public higher education was well-supported in this country.
So we passed along these increases to students, even though it was
based on no growth in their real income. They had no choice but to
finance their college years through the Federal student loan program.
That was the answer; that was the financing mechanism.
And with no incentive to lower costs, colleges and universities just
jacked up the rates. They increased tuition. And Washington bankrolled
these tuition hikes by financing loans to attend nearly any institution
regardless of cost, quality, or student outcomes. As a result, the cost
of college, not surprisingly, has skyrocketed over the last 40 years.
The fundamental problem we have here is that college costs too much.
It is too expensive. In 1980, the price to attend a four-year college
full-time was $10,000 a year, roughly, including tuition, fees, room
and board. Forty years later, the total price was $28,775 in real
dollars, a 180-percent increase over that time.
Today, over 45 million Americans, as a result, are saddled with
student loan debt--disproportionately, students of color. In my
townhalls, many Coloradans tell me these loans have made their lives
miserable. It has devastated their credit score, made it harder to
purchase homes, start a business, or pay for childcare, or ever move
out of your parents' basement.
The same is true for many people in my townhalls who never went to
college and who struggled to afford housing and healthcare or
childcare, the building blocks of a middle-class life. I haven't seen
any reports that President Biden plans to excuse their debt--these
people on average making $1.2 million less than people that got a
college degree--their medical debt or the debt that they had to go into
just to keep a roof over their head in this savage economy.
But now President Biden is considering whether to forgive $10,000 of
student loan debt for Americans who earned less than $150,000 last
year, $300,000 for married families filing jointly. According to the
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget, this would cost $200 billion.
There are all kinds of ways you can spend $200 billion. You can extend
the enhanced Child Tax Credit for 2 years, cut childhood poverty in
half for 2 years, reduce childhood hunger by a quarter. We did that the
last 6 months of the year last year. You could give every teacher in
America a $6,000 raise for a decade for $200 billion. You could begin
to tackle the climate crisis, which is devastating my State and your
State, Mr. President.
But if you are going to spend $200 billion or $230 billion to cancel
student loan debt, we need to do it in a way that reaches those who
need it most and reforms the underlying system that got us here in the
first place; otherwise, there is no reason to do it because there are
kids that are going to start school next year. Otherwise, we are simply
passing along this injustice to another generation of college students.
There is no shortage of ideas where we can start. We should target
the
$10,000 of debt relief to low- and middle-income borrowers. By that, I
mean households earning the State median income or less.
We should consider additional debt relief for student borrowers who
received Pell grants while they went to school because that is a proxy
for their income. We should reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program, which forgives Federal loans after 10 years of working in
public service as a teacher, a firefighter, or a servicemember.
At a minimum, we should expand the program to more borrowers so more
borrowers can take advantage of it. Beyond that, we should forgive
their loans after 5 years instead of 10 years. We are losing 50 percent
of the teachers from the profession in the first 5 years in this
country. We should strengthen the income-driven repayment program to
help low- and middle-income borrowers, for example, by cutting redtape
and simplifying the program so it is simpler for people to access,
providing relief retroactively for low-income borrowers who qualify for
that program but never enrolled.
And, finally, we should increase the maximum Pell grant so low- and
middle-income borrowers don't need to take on so much debt in the first
place to get an education. They are having to bear a burden that no
other generation of Americans have had to bear, and it is not their
fault.
Americans deserve more than just student debt relief, an across-the-
board cancellation of college debt does nothing to address the absurd
cost of college or fix our broken student loan program. It offers
nothing to Americans who paid off their college debts or those who
chose a lower-priced college to go to as a way of avoiding going into
debt or taking on debt. It ignores--really important--it ignores the
majority of Americans who never went to college, some of whom have
debts that are just as staggering and just as unfair, to say nothing of
the 11 million poor children in this country who attend schools that
are so terrible that they never had a chance at a college degree, much
less a living wage.
As a former urban school superintendent, I tell you, I have worked on
these challenges for years. We have to revolutionize our public
education to prepare our children for the 21st century. That is a lot
easier said than done. In too many parts of the country, we are
actually headed in the wrong direction. Our K-12 schools, as designed,
will do little to make up for our failed economic policies, especially
for kids living in poverty. And in the meantime, we need an economic
vision for this country--for our country--that is more robust than
making stuff, as I said, as cheaply as possible in China. We need to
make things again in this country so we can pay Americans a living
wage. We need to fight for higher wages for people who do things like
taking care of our kids or our parents--service jobs that can't be
shipped overseas but deserve to be compensated fairly in this country.
All of this is going to take time, but we can start now by
strengthening workforce training programs so high school graduates--so
high school graduates--have a better chance to earn a living wage in
today's economy. I don't think we should graduate from high school--
that is what a high school diploma should mean, that you are able to
earn a living wage, not just a minimum wage in your community.
We have examples of that now in Colorado where kids are doing
internships, you know, 2 days a week. They are being paid to do those
apprenticeships and go to school 3 days a week, and when they graduate,
there is a job with a living wage waiting for them. A system like that
would transform the lives of millions of Americans. It would transform
the American economy and we should support partnerships like that, you
know, between the private sector and labor that provides students high-
quality paying apprenticeships while they are in high school.
Senator Rubio and I have suggested we should allow high school
students to use Pell grants, not only to pursue college, but to pursue
shorter-term, high-quality credentials that can boost their wages in
the near term.
I just met with a collection of people in Denver. It was one of the
most inspiring things I have seen in a long time. These are people who
have minimum wage jobs--never lived independently or had roommates--
and, now, because they have gotten just a little bit of credentials in
over 3 or 4 months of training, they are living independent lives, and
they can see a future beyond just paying yesterday's bills.
The bigger question that should animate us on the floor isn't how
much student debt to cancel but how to create a pathway to economic
security for every American who graduates from high school, including
those who don't go get a 4-year degree. It should be how to build an
economy that when it grows, it grows forever, not just the top 10
percent; it should be how to give every American child real
opportunities to contribute to this democracy and to our society. That
should be the level of our ambition on this floor, and I am prepared to
work with any of my colleagues to achieve that.
I yield the floor. | urban | racist |
06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2780 | nan | nan | Income Inequality
Mr. President, this evening I am actually coming to the floor to
speak about a different subject.
I saw a report over the weekend, Mr. President, that President Biden
plans to cancel a significant amount of student college debt, and I
think it is very important that, before he does that, he considers
several factors. One is to consider how we got in this sorry state that
we are in. How did we arrive in this sorry state? How do we put an end
to the worst parts of our broken lending system? And really
importantly--and I think fundamentally--how do we create new pathways
to a living wage for the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to
college--importantly, how to create new pathways to a living wage for
the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to college.
And I think it is important for us, when we are thinking about things
like this potential policy by the Biden administration, to understand
the context in which this is happening. For 50 years, we have had an
economy in this country that has worked really well for the top 10
percent and poorly for everybody else.
There were decades and decades and decades that when the economy
grew, it grew for everybody. But for the last 50 years, when the
economy has grown, it has grown for the wealthiest people in our
country at the expense of everybody else. That has been the effect of
technology. It has been the effect of globalization.
I think it is long past time for us to admit that a lot of the
theories that we told ourselves about the importance of privileging
people who wanted to make stuff as cheaply as possible in China over
creating productive work here in the United States--like the solar jobs
that you and I have been talking about--you know, it is time for us to
think about that and to consider what it would look like to have an
economy that when it grew, it actually grew for everybody, not just the
people at the very top.
I don't think there is any way that, if we have another 50 years like
the last 50 years, we are going to be able to sustain our democracy.
That is how important this is. Because when people lose a sense of
opportunity no matter how hard they work, that is when somebody shows
up and says: I alone can fix it. You don't need a democracy. You don't
need the rule of law.
And that is what we are struggling with. Economic mobility has
vanished in the United States. And, as a former school superintendent
of the Denver public schools, I am deeply saddened to say on this floor
that our education system, far from liberating people from their
economic circumstances, is actually ratifying those economic
circumstances. It is compounding the income inequality that we have
instead of liberating kids from their parents' incomes, because the
best predictor of your quality of education is the income that your
parents make, to the point of ruthlessness. And as the rungs of the
economic ladder have grown wider over time, Americans have found it
harder and harder and harder to earn a living wage with just a high
school degree.
Michael Sandel, who has written a book, which I would recommend
everybody read, called ``The Tyranny of Merit,'' argues in his book
that rather than fighting for an economy that actually works for
everybody--more opportunity, less income inequality--American
politicians have argued, instead, that the best hedge against economic
catastrophe in a global economy is to get a college degree. And, to be
fair, this sometimes works. The 30 percent of Americans who graduate
with a 4-year degree go on to earn, on average, 1.2 million more
dollars, Mr. President, over their lifetime than Americans who only
complete high school.
The tragic exception to that--the tragic exception to that are Black
college graduates who, as a result of racism in this country, earn, on
average, less than White high school graduates. Let me just pause on
that for a second, just pause on that for a second. On average, if you
go to college in this country, you will earn $1.2 million more than
your fellow citizens who just have a high school degree, unless you are
a Black American, in which case, on average, you will earn less than
White high school students. I can't think of a more profound indictment
of our society than that.
And as more and more Americans applied to college to get ahead in an
economy where they couldn't find other ways of getting ahead, my
generation of taxpayers, my generation of citizens, unlike our parents,
unlike our grandparents, refused to adequately fund our public colleges
and universities. Instead, we passed along tuition increases and
tuition itself to students and their families. We said: It is your
responsibility, even though we grew up in a system where it was all of
our responsibility to make sure that public education was well-
supported--public higher education was well-supported in this country.
So we passed along these increases to students, even though it was
based on no growth in their real income. They had no choice but to
finance their college years through the Federal student loan program.
That was the answer; that was the financing mechanism.
And with no incentive to lower costs, colleges and universities just
jacked up the rates. They increased tuition. And Washington bankrolled
these tuition hikes by financing loans to attend nearly any institution
regardless of cost, quality, or student outcomes. As a result, the cost
of college, not surprisingly, has skyrocketed over the last 40 years.
The fundamental problem we have here is that college costs too much.
It is too expensive. In 1980, the price to attend a four-year college
full-time was $10,000 a year, roughly, including tuition, fees, room
and board. Forty years later, the total price was $28,775 in real
dollars, a 180-percent increase over that time.
Today, over 45 million Americans, as a result, are saddled with
student loan debt--disproportionately, students of color. In my
townhalls, many Coloradans tell me these loans have made their lives
miserable. It has devastated their credit score, made it harder to
purchase homes, start a business, or pay for childcare, or ever move
out of your parents' basement.
The same is true for many people in my townhalls who never went to
college and who struggled to afford housing and healthcare or
childcare, the building blocks of a middle-class life. I haven't seen
any reports that President Biden plans to excuse their debt--these
people on average making $1.2 million less than people that got a
college degree--their medical debt or the debt that they had to go into
just to keep a roof over their head in this savage economy.
But now President Biden is considering whether to forgive $10,000 of
student loan debt for Americans who earned less than $150,000 last
year, $300,000 for married families filing jointly. According to the
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget, this would cost $200 billion.
There are all kinds of ways you can spend $200 billion. You can extend
the enhanced Child Tax Credit for 2 years, cut childhood poverty in
half for 2 years, reduce childhood hunger by a quarter. We did that the
last 6 months of the year last year. You could give every teacher in
America a $6,000 raise for a decade for $200 billion. You could begin
to tackle the climate crisis, which is devastating my State and your
State, Mr. President.
But if you are going to spend $200 billion or $230 billion to cancel
student loan debt, we need to do it in a way that reaches those who
need it most and reforms the underlying system that got us here in the
first place; otherwise, there is no reason to do it because there are
kids that are going to start school next year. Otherwise, we are simply
passing along this injustice to another generation of college students.
There is no shortage of ideas where we can start. We should target
the
$10,000 of debt relief to low- and middle-income borrowers. By that, I
mean households earning the State median income or less.
We should consider additional debt relief for student borrowers who
received Pell grants while they went to school because that is a proxy
for their income. We should reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program, which forgives Federal loans after 10 years of working in
public service as a teacher, a firefighter, or a servicemember.
At a minimum, we should expand the program to more borrowers so more
borrowers can take advantage of it. Beyond that, we should forgive
their loans after 5 years instead of 10 years. We are losing 50 percent
of the teachers from the profession in the first 5 years in this
country. We should strengthen the income-driven repayment program to
help low- and middle-income borrowers, for example, by cutting redtape
and simplifying the program so it is simpler for people to access,
providing relief retroactively for low-income borrowers who qualify for
that program but never enrolled.
And, finally, we should increase the maximum Pell grant so low- and
middle-income borrowers don't need to take on so much debt in the first
place to get an education. They are having to bear a burden that no
other generation of Americans have had to bear, and it is not their
fault.
Americans deserve more than just student debt relief, an across-the-
board cancellation of college debt does nothing to address the absurd
cost of college or fix our broken student loan program. It offers
nothing to Americans who paid off their college debts or those who
chose a lower-priced college to go to as a way of avoiding going into
debt or taking on debt. It ignores--really important--it ignores the
majority of Americans who never went to college, some of whom have
debts that are just as staggering and just as unfair, to say nothing of
the 11 million poor children in this country who attend schools that
are so terrible that they never had a chance at a college degree, much
less a living wage.
As a former urban school superintendent, I tell you, I have worked on
these challenges for years. We have to revolutionize our public
education to prepare our children for the 21st century. That is a lot
easier said than done. In too many parts of the country, we are
actually headed in the wrong direction. Our K-12 schools, as designed,
will do little to make up for our failed economic policies, especially
for kids living in poverty. And in the meantime, we need an economic
vision for this country--for our country--that is more robust than
making stuff, as I said, as cheaply as possible in China. We need to
make things again in this country so we can pay Americans a living
wage. We need to fight for higher wages for people who do things like
taking care of our kids or our parents--service jobs that can't be
shipped overseas but deserve to be compensated fairly in this country.
All of this is going to take time, but we can start now by
strengthening workforce training programs so high school graduates--so
high school graduates--have a better chance to earn a living wage in
today's economy. I don't think we should graduate from high school--
that is what a high school diploma should mean, that you are able to
earn a living wage, not just a minimum wage in your community.
We have examples of that now in Colorado where kids are doing
internships, you know, 2 days a week. They are being paid to do those
apprenticeships and go to school 3 days a week, and when they graduate,
there is a job with a living wage waiting for them. A system like that
would transform the lives of millions of Americans. It would transform
the American economy and we should support partnerships like that, you
know, between the private sector and labor that provides students high-
quality paying apprenticeships while they are in high school.
Senator Rubio and I have suggested we should allow high school
students to use Pell grants, not only to pursue college, but to pursue
shorter-term, high-quality credentials that can boost their wages in
the near term.
I just met with a collection of people in Denver. It was one of the
most inspiring things I have seen in a long time. These are people who
have minimum wage jobs--never lived independently or had roommates--
and, now, because they have gotten just a little bit of credentials in
over 3 or 4 months of training, they are living independent lives, and
they can see a future beyond just paying yesterday's bills.
The bigger question that should animate us on the floor isn't how
much student debt to cancel but how to create a pathway to economic
security for every American who graduates from high school, including
those who don't go get a 4-year degree. It should be how to build an
economy that when it grows, it grows forever, not just the top 10
percent; it should be how to give every American child real
opportunities to contribute to this democracy and to our society. That
should be the level of our ambition on this floor, and I am prepared to
work with any of my colleagues to achieve that.
I yield the floor. | public school | racist |
06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2780 | nan | nan | Income Inequality
Mr. President, this evening I am actually coming to the floor to
speak about a different subject.
I saw a report over the weekend, Mr. President, that President Biden
plans to cancel a significant amount of student college debt, and I
think it is very important that, before he does that, he considers
several factors. One is to consider how we got in this sorry state that
we are in. How did we arrive in this sorry state? How do we put an end
to the worst parts of our broken lending system? And really
importantly--and I think fundamentally--how do we create new pathways
to a living wage for the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to
college--importantly, how to create new pathways to a living wage for
the 70 percent of Americans who don't go to college.
And I think it is important for us, when we are thinking about things
like this potential policy by the Biden administration, to understand
the context in which this is happening. For 50 years, we have had an
economy in this country that has worked really well for the top 10
percent and poorly for everybody else.
There were decades and decades and decades that when the economy
grew, it grew for everybody. But for the last 50 years, when the
economy has grown, it has grown for the wealthiest people in our
country at the expense of everybody else. That has been the effect of
technology. It has been the effect of globalization.
I think it is long past time for us to admit that a lot of the
theories that we told ourselves about the importance of privileging
people who wanted to make stuff as cheaply as possible in China over
creating productive work here in the United States--like the solar jobs
that you and I have been talking about--you know, it is time for us to
think about that and to consider what it would look like to have an
economy that when it grew, it actually grew for everybody, not just the
people at the very top.
I don't think there is any way that, if we have another 50 years like
the last 50 years, we are going to be able to sustain our democracy.
That is how important this is. Because when people lose a sense of
opportunity no matter how hard they work, that is when somebody shows
up and says: I alone can fix it. You don't need a democracy. You don't
need the rule of law.
And that is what we are struggling with. Economic mobility has
vanished in the United States. And, as a former school superintendent
of the Denver public schools, I am deeply saddened to say on this floor
that our education system, far from liberating people from their
economic circumstances, is actually ratifying those economic
circumstances. It is compounding the income inequality that we have
instead of liberating kids from their parents' incomes, because the
best predictor of your quality of education is the income that your
parents make, to the point of ruthlessness. And as the rungs of the
economic ladder have grown wider over time, Americans have found it
harder and harder and harder to earn a living wage with just a high
school degree.
Michael Sandel, who has written a book, which I would recommend
everybody read, called ``The Tyranny of Merit,'' argues in his book
that rather than fighting for an economy that actually works for
everybody--more opportunity, less income inequality--American
politicians have argued, instead, that the best hedge against economic
catastrophe in a global economy is to get a college degree. And, to be
fair, this sometimes works. The 30 percent of Americans who graduate
with a 4-year degree go on to earn, on average, 1.2 million more
dollars, Mr. President, over their lifetime than Americans who only
complete high school.
The tragic exception to that--the tragic exception to that are Black
college graduates who, as a result of racism in this country, earn, on
average, less than White high school graduates. Let me just pause on
that for a second, just pause on that for a second. On average, if you
go to college in this country, you will earn $1.2 million more than
your fellow citizens who just have a high school degree, unless you are
a Black American, in which case, on average, you will earn less than
White high school students. I can't think of a more profound indictment
of our society than that.
And as more and more Americans applied to college to get ahead in an
economy where they couldn't find other ways of getting ahead, my
generation of taxpayers, my generation of citizens, unlike our parents,
unlike our grandparents, refused to adequately fund our public colleges
and universities. Instead, we passed along tuition increases and
tuition itself to students and their families. We said: It is your
responsibility, even though we grew up in a system where it was all of
our responsibility to make sure that public education was well-
supported--public higher education was well-supported in this country.
So we passed along these increases to students, even though it was
based on no growth in their real income. They had no choice but to
finance their college years through the Federal student loan program.
That was the answer; that was the financing mechanism.
And with no incentive to lower costs, colleges and universities just
jacked up the rates. They increased tuition. And Washington bankrolled
these tuition hikes by financing loans to attend nearly any institution
regardless of cost, quality, or student outcomes. As a result, the cost
of college, not surprisingly, has skyrocketed over the last 40 years.
The fundamental problem we have here is that college costs too much.
It is too expensive. In 1980, the price to attend a four-year college
full-time was $10,000 a year, roughly, including tuition, fees, room
and board. Forty years later, the total price was $28,775 in real
dollars, a 180-percent increase over that time.
Today, over 45 million Americans, as a result, are saddled with
student loan debt--disproportionately, students of color. In my
townhalls, many Coloradans tell me these loans have made their lives
miserable. It has devastated their credit score, made it harder to
purchase homes, start a business, or pay for childcare, or ever move
out of your parents' basement.
The same is true for many people in my townhalls who never went to
college and who struggled to afford housing and healthcare or
childcare, the building blocks of a middle-class life. I haven't seen
any reports that President Biden plans to excuse their debt--these
people on average making $1.2 million less than people that got a
college degree--their medical debt or the debt that they had to go into
just to keep a roof over their head in this savage economy.
But now President Biden is considering whether to forgive $10,000 of
student loan debt for Americans who earned less than $150,000 last
year, $300,000 for married families filing jointly. According to the
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget, this would cost $200 billion.
There are all kinds of ways you can spend $200 billion. You can extend
the enhanced Child Tax Credit for 2 years, cut childhood poverty in
half for 2 years, reduce childhood hunger by a quarter. We did that the
last 6 months of the year last year. You could give every teacher in
America a $6,000 raise for a decade for $200 billion. You could begin
to tackle the climate crisis, which is devastating my State and your
State, Mr. President.
But if you are going to spend $200 billion or $230 billion to cancel
student loan debt, we need to do it in a way that reaches those who
need it most and reforms the underlying system that got us here in the
first place; otherwise, there is no reason to do it because there are
kids that are going to start school next year. Otherwise, we are simply
passing along this injustice to another generation of college students.
There is no shortage of ideas where we can start. We should target
the
$10,000 of debt relief to low- and middle-income borrowers. By that, I
mean households earning the State median income or less.
We should consider additional debt relief for student borrowers who
received Pell grants while they went to school because that is a proxy
for their income. We should reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program, which forgives Federal loans after 10 years of working in
public service as a teacher, a firefighter, or a servicemember.
At a minimum, we should expand the program to more borrowers so more
borrowers can take advantage of it. Beyond that, we should forgive
their loans after 5 years instead of 10 years. We are losing 50 percent
of the teachers from the profession in the first 5 years in this
country. We should strengthen the income-driven repayment program to
help low- and middle-income borrowers, for example, by cutting redtape
and simplifying the program so it is simpler for people to access,
providing relief retroactively for low-income borrowers who qualify for
that program but never enrolled.
And, finally, we should increase the maximum Pell grant so low- and
middle-income borrowers don't need to take on so much debt in the first
place to get an education. They are having to bear a burden that no
other generation of Americans have had to bear, and it is not their
fault.
Americans deserve more than just student debt relief, an across-the-
board cancellation of college debt does nothing to address the absurd
cost of college or fix our broken student loan program. It offers
nothing to Americans who paid off their college debts or those who
chose a lower-priced college to go to as a way of avoiding going into
debt or taking on debt. It ignores--really important--it ignores the
majority of Americans who never went to college, some of whom have
debts that are just as staggering and just as unfair, to say nothing of
the 11 million poor children in this country who attend schools that
are so terrible that they never had a chance at a college degree, much
less a living wage.
As a former urban school superintendent, I tell you, I have worked on
these challenges for years. We have to revolutionize our public
education to prepare our children for the 21st century. That is a lot
easier said than done. In too many parts of the country, we are
actually headed in the wrong direction. Our K-12 schools, as designed,
will do little to make up for our failed economic policies, especially
for kids living in poverty. And in the meantime, we need an economic
vision for this country--for our country--that is more robust than
making stuff, as I said, as cheaply as possible in China. We need to
make things again in this country so we can pay Americans a living
wage. We need to fight for higher wages for people who do things like
taking care of our kids or our parents--service jobs that can't be
shipped overseas but deserve to be compensated fairly in this country.
All of this is going to take time, but we can start now by
strengthening workforce training programs so high school graduates--so
high school graduates--have a better chance to earn a living wage in
today's economy. I don't think we should graduate from high school--
that is what a high school diploma should mean, that you are able to
earn a living wage, not just a minimum wage in your community.
We have examples of that now in Colorado where kids are doing
internships, you know, 2 days a week. They are being paid to do those
apprenticeships and go to school 3 days a week, and when they graduate,
there is a job with a living wage waiting for them. A system like that
would transform the lives of millions of Americans. It would transform
the American economy and we should support partnerships like that, you
know, between the private sector and labor that provides students high-
quality paying apprenticeships while they are in high school.
Senator Rubio and I have suggested we should allow high school
students to use Pell grants, not only to pursue college, but to pursue
shorter-term, high-quality credentials that can boost their wages in
the near term.
I just met with a collection of people in Denver. It was one of the
most inspiring things I have seen in a long time. These are people who
have minimum wage jobs--never lived independently or had roommates--
and, now, because they have gotten just a little bit of credentials in
over 3 or 4 months of training, they are living independent lives, and
they can see a future beyond just paying yesterday's bills.
The bigger question that should animate us on the floor isn't how
much student debt to cancel but how to create a pathway to economic
security for every American who graduates from high school, including
those who don't go get a 4-year degree. It should be how to build an
economy that when it grows, it grows forever, not just the top 10
percent; it should be how to give every American child real
opportunities to contribute to this democracy and to our society. That
should be the level of our ambition on this floor, and I am prepared to
work with any of my colleagues to achieve that.
I yield the floor. | public schools | racist |
06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2784-5 | nan | nan | Enrolled Bills Signed
Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 3, 2021,
the Secretary of the Senate, on May 27, 2022, during the adjournment of
the Senate, received a message from the House of Representatives
announcing that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Beyer) had signed the
following enrolled bills:
S. 2102. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for
veterans who served in locations associated with toxic
exposure.
S. 2533. An act to improve mammography services furnished
by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.
S. 4089. An act to restore entitlement to educational
assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases
of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval
of a program of education, and for other purposes.
Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 3, 2021,
the enrolled bills were signed on May 31, 2022, during the adjournment
of the Senate, by the Acting President pro tempore (Mr. Booker).
| entitlement | racist |
06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2785 | nan | nan | The Secretary of the Senate reported that on today, June 6, 2022, she
had presented to the President of the United States the following
enrolled bills:
S. 1760. An act to designate the community-based outpatient
clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be
built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the ``Daniel Kahikina Akaka
Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient
Clinic''.
S. 1872. An act to award a Congressional Gold Medal,
collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of
World War II in recognition of their extraordinary service
during World War II.
S. 2102. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for
veterans who served in locations associated with toxic
exposure.
S. 2514. An act to rename the Provo Veterans Center in
Orem, Utah, as the ``Col. Gail S. Halvorsen `Candy Bomber'
Veterans Center''.
S. 2533. An act to improve mammography services furnished
by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.
S. 2687. An act to provide the Inspector General of the
Department of Veterans Affairs testimonial subpoena
authority, and for other purposes.
S. 3527. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the
name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs
designated by law to other property of the Department.
S. 4089. An act to restore entitlement to educational
assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases
of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval
of a program of education, and for other purposes.
S. 4119. An act to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act.
| based | white supremacist |
06/06/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2785 | nan | nan | The Secretary of the Senate reported that on today, June 6, 2022, she
had presented to the President of the United States the following
enrolled bills:
S. 1760. An act to designate the community-based outpatient
clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be
built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the ``Daniel Kahikina Akaka
Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient
Clinic''.
S. 1872. An act to award a Congressional Gold Medal,
collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of
World War II in recognition of their extraordinary service
during World War II.
S. 2102. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for
veterans who served in locations associated with toxic
exposure.
S. 2514. An act to rename the Provo Veterans Center in
Orem, Utah, as the ``Col. Gail S. Halvorsen `Candy Bomber'
Veterans Center''.
S. 2533. An act to improve mammography services furnished
by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.
S. 2687. An act to provide the Inspector General of the
Department of Veterans Affairs testimonial subpoena
authority, and for other purposes.
S. 3527. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the
name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs
designated by law to other property of the Department.
S. 4089. An act to restore entitlement to educational
assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases
of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval
of a program of education, and for other purposes.
S. 4119. An act to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act.
| entitlement | racist |
06/06/2022 | Mr. PORTMAN | Senate | CREC-2022-06-06-pt1-PgS2792-4 | nan | nan | Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today is a very important day in American
history, June 6, the anniversary of D-day. One of the most important
and consequential battles of World War II occurred on that day.
Every year I have served in this body, I have a practice of coming to
the floor and reciting the famous D-day Prayer that Franklin D.
Roosevelt delivered to the Nation on the morning of June 6, 1944. It
was a consequential battle in the sense that it really marks the
beginning of the end of World War II, the beginning of the end of
Hitler. It is my favorite Presidential statement.
Seventy-eight years ago, as the American people slept in their beds,
the greatest naval invasion in history began and the Greatest
Generation was born. On that fateful day, tens of thousands of American
soldiers, sailors, and airmen joined our allies from around the world
to begin what General Eisenhower called the ``Great Crusade,'' one that
sought to free a continent and liberate millions from the grip of
tyranny. They came by amphibious landing craft, by gliders laden with
men and material, by parachutes deployed deep behind enemy lines. And
on the beaches called places like Omaha and Utah and at the cliffs of
Pointe du Hoc, they struck a mortal blow to the Nazi regime.
Thousands would give their lives for this cause--over 2,500 Americans
alone. Like many in this Chamber, I have seen the American cemeteries
there, the rows of white crosses and the stars of David that go on and
on are a stark reminder of the price those brave heroes paid for all of
us.
These men did not go into battle alone. As General Eisenhower said to
the Allied Expeditionary Force on the eve of this risky battle: ``The
hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you.''
As the battle was engaged, President Franklin Roosevelt spoke to the
Nation. He did not choose to address the American people with one of
his trademark fireside chats, nor did he choose to use a speech;
instead, he delivered words of prayer by radio address, as the fate of
Europe and indeed the entire free world hung in the balance.
It was a powerful prayer that transcended all faiths. I think it
captures, perhaps better than anything else I have ever seen, what we
as Americans should be most proud of. We are liberators, not
conquerors, and it also talks about the righteousness of that cause.
This prayer must never be forgotten, and that is why I come to the
floor, and that is why I would like to recite it now.
This is what he said:
My fellow Americans:
Last night, when I spoke to you about the fall of Rome, I
knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our
allies were crossing the Channel in another and [yet] greater
operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.
And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in
prayer:
Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have
set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our
Republic,
our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a
suffering humanity.
Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms,
stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.
They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and
hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces.
Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return
again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the
righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.
They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without
rest--until . . . victory is won. The darkness will be rent
by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the
violences of war.
For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They
fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end
conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice
arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They
yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the
haven of home.
Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive
them, Thy heroic servants into Thy kingdom.
And for us at home--fathers, mothers, children, wives,
sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas, whose thoughts
and prayers are ever with them--help us, Almighty God, to
rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of
great sacrifice.
Many people have urged that I call the nation into a single
day of [special] prayer. But because the road is long and the
desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a
continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again
when each day is spent, let the words of prayer be on our
lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts.
Give us strength, too--strength in our daily tasks, to
redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the
material support of our armed forces.
And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail,
to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our
sons wheresoever they may be.
And, O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in Thee; faith in
our sons; faith in each other, faith in our united crusade.
Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not
the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but
fleeting moment--let not these deter us in our unconquerable
purpose.
With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces
of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and
racial arrogances. Lead us to the saving of our country, and
with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a
sure peace--a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy
men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom,
reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.
Thy will be done, Almighty God.
Amen.
Yes, amen. What a powerful statement--one that deserves to be
remembered for generations to come.
By the way, to ensure its place in history, back in 2013, shortly
after I was elected to this body, I introduced legislation called the
World War II Memorial Prayer Act with former Senator Mary Landrieu and
then after her, Senator Joe Lieberman. Representative Bill Johnson took
the lead in the House of Representatives.
This was legislation that directed the Secretary of the Interior to
install a plaque at or near the World War II Memorial on the National
Mall here in Washington with these words, the words of FDR's D-day
prayer. And we said no Federal funding would be used for this; we would
raise the funding privately.
It was the Ohio Christian Alliance president, Chris Long, who first
came to me with the idea of a plaque displaying this historic prayer.
Since that legislation was signed into law in 2014, which kicked off
the lengthy Commemorative Works Act process for siting and installing
the plaque at the Memorial, the Friends of the National World War II
Memorial and the National Park Service have worked to develop and
refine the final plaque design and receive a variety of approvals from
the National Park Service, the Commission of Fine Arts, the National
Capital Planning Commission, and others.
In the meantime, we have gone ahead with a beautiful temporary plaque
that has been in place since 2019 at what is called the Circle of
Remembrance, which is just north of the World War II Memorial.
So if you are here in Washington, go to the Mall, see the World War
II Memorial, which is spectacular. Then look to the north and go to the
Circle of Remembrance, and you will see the prayer on display there. By
the way, it is the only prayer on display on the National Mall.
We hope that the final version of this plaque and the Circle of
Remembrance being remodeled will be done by the end of this year.
The process has been going on for 8 years, longer than World War II
itself actually, so we are eager to see that final plaque installed,
and I know it will be. The temporary plaque, by the way, was generously
donated to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial with the
help of John Nau, from Houston, TX, a great patriot, and also the Ohio
Christian Alliance and others who provided funding for this.
In October 2020, the Lilly Endowment provided a $2 million grant for
the construction and installation of the final plaque, and it is this
committed financial support that will allow the project to get across
the finish line, even with some hurdles. So I thank the Lilly Endowment
for their support.
I also want to recognize the tireless efforts of the Friends group,
especially Holly Rotondi, who has led the effort in fundraising and
coordinating the project over the past several years. Thank you, Holly.
D-day was a day of tremendous loss and also monumental triumph. Those
who lost their lives that day did not die in vain. The fate of the free
world rested on their shoulders. Those brave young men, many Americans,
charging the beaches of Normandy, and President Roosevelt's prayer that
day helped to comfort a nation in a time of great uncertainty. I am
glad that his words will soon take their proper place in our memorial
to the war that changed the course of history.
I yield the floor.
| single | homophobic |
06/07/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgH5241-7 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair
will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules
on which the yeas and nays are ordered.
The House will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later
time.
| XX | transphobic |
06/07/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgH5321-2 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 6087) to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States
Code, to cover, for purposes of workers' compensation under such
chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners
provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes, as
amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/07/2022 | The SPEAKER | House | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgH5322-2 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business
is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S.
3823) to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify the eligibility
requirements for
a debtor under chapter 13, and for other purposes, on which the yeas
and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/07/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgH5331 | nan | nan | Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were
delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the
proper calendar, as follows:
[Submitted June 6, 2022]
Mr. Nadler: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 7910. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for an
increased age limit on the purchase of certain firearms,
prevent gun trafficking, modernize the prohibition on
untraceable firearms, encourage the safe storage of firearms,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 117-346, Pt.
1). (Referred to the--Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
[Submitted June 7, 2022]
Mr. DeFazio: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 7776. A bill to provide for improvements
to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide
for the conservation and development of water and related
resources, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
117-347). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
Mr. Pallone: Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7667. A
bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription
drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar
biological products, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. 117-348). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 166. A
bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test
for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to
strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide
for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other
purposes; with amendments (Rept. 117-349). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 2123. A
bill to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide
information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority
Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes;
with an amendment (Rept. 117-350). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7003. A
bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to permit credit
unions to serve certain underserved areas, and for other
purposes; with an amendment (Rept: 117-351). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7733. A
bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial
Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the
community development financial institutions bond guarantee
program, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
117-352). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3648. A bill
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the
per-country numerical limitation for employment-based
immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation
for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; with
an amendment (Rept. 117-353). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4330. A bill
to maintain the free flow of information to the public by
establishing appropriate limits on the federally compelled
disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in
journalism, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
117-354). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
Ms. WATERS: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 2516. A
bill to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to
include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform
Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes;
with an amendment (Rept. 117-355). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. McGOVERN: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 1153.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2377) to authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection
orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7910)
to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for an
increased age limit on the purchase of certain firearms,
prevent gun trafficking, modernize the prohibition on
untraceable firearms, encourage the safe storage of firearms,
and for other purposes; and for other purposes (Rept. 117-
356). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia: Committee on Agriculture. H.R.
7606. A bill to establish the Office of the Special
Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of
Agriculture; with an amendment (Rept. 117-357). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 301. A bill to
amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the
composition known as ``Lift Every Voice and Sing'' as the
national hymn of the United States; with an amendment (Rept.
117-358). Referred to the House Calendar.
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06/07/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgH5331 | nan | nan | Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were
delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the
proper calendar, as follows:
[Submitted June 6, 2022]
Mr. Nadler: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 7910. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for an
increased age limit on the purchase of certain firearms,
prevent gun trafficking, modernize the prohibition on
untraceable firearms, encourage the safe storage of firearms,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 117-346, Pt.
1). (Referred to the--Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
[Submitted June 7, 2022]
Mr. DeFazio: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 7776. A bill to provide for improvements
to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide
for the conservation and development of water and related
resources, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
117-347). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
Mr. Pallone: Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7667. A
bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription
drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar
biological products, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. 117-348). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 166. A
bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test
for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to
strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide
for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other
purposes; with amendments (Rept. 117-349). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 2123. A
bill to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide
information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority
Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes;
with an amendment (Rept. 117-350). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7003. A
bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to permit credit
unions to serve certain underserved areas, and for other
purposes; with an amendment (Rept: 117-351). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Ms. Waters: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7733. A
bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial
Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the
community development financial institutions bond guarantee
program, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
117-352). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3648. A bill
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the
per-country numerical limitation for employment-based
immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation
for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes; with
an amendment (Rept. 117-353). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4330. A bill
to maintain the free flow of information to the public by
establishing appropriate limits on the federally compelled
disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in
journalism, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
117-354). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
Ms. WATERS: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 2516. A
bill to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to
include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform
Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes;
with an amendment (Rept. 117-355). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. McGOVERN: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 1153.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2377) to authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection
orders; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7910)
to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for an
increased age limit on the purchase of certain firearms,
prevent gun trafficking, modernize the prohibition on
untraceable firearms, encourage the safe storage of firearms,
and for other purposes; and for other purposes (Rept. 117-
356). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia: Committee on Agriculture. H.R.
7606. A bill to establish the Office of the Special
Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of
Agriculture; with an amendment (Rept. 117-357). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 301. A bill to
amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the
composition known as ``Lift Every Voice and Sing'' as the
national hymn of the United States; with an amendment (Rept.
117-358). Referred to the House Calendar.
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06/07/2022 | Mr. REED | Senate | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgS2811-2 | nan | nan | Mr. REED. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Senator Inhofe, as
chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and
the cochairs of the Senate Army Caucus, it is our honor to pay tribute
to a great leader and exceptional advocate for the U.S. Army, LTG Guy
C. Swan III, U.S. Army, Retired, as he retires from his current
position as vice president of the Association of the United States
Army, AUSA. For the past 10 years, Lieutenant General Swan led
education and professional development for AUSA. Lieutenant General
Swan exemplifies a lifetime of commitment and service to the Nation and
to others.
A 1976 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,
Lieutenant General Swan was commissioned as a second lieutenant to be
an armor officer. Throughout his distinguished career, he was
frequently recognized for his exemplary leadership skills, holding
command assignments at every level and in many theaters. His career
culminated as the commanding general, U.S. Army North/Fifth Army. Along
the way, he served in critical staff assignments such as chief of staff
and director of operations in Multi-National Forces-Iraq and in high
visibility roles including commanding general, Military District of
Washington. Placing mission and Nation first, he excelled in every
endeavor.
Between assignments leading soldiers, Lieutenant General Swan
demonstrated his longstanding commitment to continuous learning. He
earned master's degrees in military art and science from the U.S.
Army's School of Advanced Military Studies and in national security
studies from Georgetown University. Seamlessly stitching his knowledge
gained in academia with his military experience, Lieutenant General
Swan made considerable contributions as a thought leader in national
security throughout his career. He served as a national security fellow
at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and
as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Aspen Institute
Homeland Security Group, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency--
FEMA--National Advisory Council.
Following his retirement in December of 2011 from the U.S. Army,
Lieutenant General Swan continued to serve in support of soldiers,
their families, Army civilians, and veterans as vice president for
education at AUSA. Through his committed leadership, vision, and always
positive outlook, Lieutenant General Swan responded to ever-changing
interests and needs of the Army by expanding and improving AUSA's
support for professional development and education. His work also
heightened public interest in the appropriate role of the Army in
defense of our Nation. His priority programs to achieve these goals
included creating AUSA's world-class ``ARMY'' magazine, building a
family readiness program that reaches out to Army families worldwide,
refocusing AUSA-sponsored writing contests to build critical thinking
and research skills in the Army, expanding the AUSA book program to
include discussions with authors having expert knowledge on the Army
and the Nation's security challenges, and establishing an AUSA
fellowship program to provide professional development opportunities
for mid-level Army officers. In developing and supporting these diverse
efforts, he ensured AUSA made the Army, across all of its components, a
more professional and capable organization.
He also continued to give back to his alma mater, West Point, serving
as a Presidentially appointed member of its Board of Visitors. In this
capacity, he contributed to the development of the next generation of
academy graduates entrusted with the privilege of leading American
soldiers.
Lieutenant General Swan has served the Nation he loves with great
distinction and has been an exemplary leader for the servicemembers,
families, and civilians of the Armed Forces. His steady leadership,
positive outlook, and professionalism have been a sustaining source of
strength for those he has led, coached, mentored, and taught through
four decades of service.
On behalf of the Senate and the United States of America, we thank
Lieutenant General Swan, his wife Melanie, and their entire family for
their commitment, sacrifice, and contributions to our Nation. We join
our colleagues in wishing him a long and joyful retirement. Well done.
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06/07/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-07-pt1-PgS2816 | nan | nan | 2022 AS ``MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH''
Mr. LUJAN (for himself, Mr. Portman, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Daines)
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 662
Whereas the COVID-19 public health emergency has taken a
toll on the mental well-being of the people of the United
States and understandably has been stressful for many of
those people;
Whereas, for more than 2 years, the United States has
witnessed firsthand how fear and anxiety about a disease can
be overwhelming and negatively affect mental health in both
adults and children;
Whereas, according to the National Institute of Mental
Health, before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 1 in 5 adults in
the United States lived with a mental illness;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (referred to in this preamble as the ``CDC''),
before the COVID-19 pandemic, up to 1 in 5 children who were
3 to 17 years of age reported a mental, emotional,
developmental, or behavioral disorder;
Whereas, according to the CDC, the COVID-19 pandemic has
been associated with mental health challenges;
Whereas the ``Stress in America 2021: Stress and Decision-
Making during the Pandemic'' poll found that--
(1) 32 percent of adults, including 48 percent of
Millennials, have so much stress about the COVID-19 pandemic
that they struggle to make basic decisions, such as what to
wear or what to eat;
(2) 59 percent of adults experienced behavior changes as a
result of stress in the past month; and
(3) 63 percent of adults agreed that uncertainty about what
the next few months would be like caused stress for those
individuals;
Whereas the April 2, 2021, CDC Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report found that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the
percentage of adults with symptoms of an anxiety or a
depressive disorder during the 7 days preceding the study
rose from 36.4 percent in August 2020 to 41.5 percent in
February 2021;
Whereas a Household Pulse Survey in December 2021 found
that 30.7 percent of adults reported symptoms of anxiety or
depressive disorder, which is up from 11 percent in 2019,
and, among those adults, 27.8 percent reported an unmet need
for counseling or therapy;
Whereas, according to the CDC, nearly 1 in 6 children has a
mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder, such as
anxiety or depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (commonly referred to as ``ADHD''), autism spectrum
disorder (commonly referred to as ``ASD''), disruptive
behavior disorder, or Tourette syndrome;
Whereas, according to data collected by the CDC in 2021, 37
percent of high school students reported that they
experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic,
and 44 percent of those students reported they persistently
felt sad or hopeless;
Whereas, according to the CDC, mental health disorders are
chronic conditions, and, without proper diagnosis and
treatment with respect to those disorders, children can face
problems at home, in school, and with their development;
Whereas, according to the CDC, children with mental,
emotional, or behavioral disorders benefit from early
diagnosis and treatment;
Whereas the Federal Government supports a variety of
programs aimed at providing behavioral and mental health
resources to children and youth;
Whereas, according to the National Institute of Mental
Health, 50 percent of all lifetime cases of mental illness
begin by 14 years of age, 75 percent of those illnesses begin
by 24 years of age, and 20 percent of youth between 13 and 18
years of age live with a mental health condition;
Whereas an August 2021 study published in JAMA Pediatrics
found that the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms
during COVID-19 has doubled from pre-pandemic rates;
Whereas, in December 2021, the Surgeon General of the
Public Health Service, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new Surgeon
General's Advisory--
(1) to highlight the urgent need for families, educators
and schools, community organizations, media and technology
companies, and governments to address the worsening youth
mental health crisis in the United States; and
(2) that noted that--
(A) youth mental health challenges have been on the
rise, even before the COVID-19 pandemic; and
(B) from 2007 to 2018, the suicide rate among youth
between 10 and 24 years of age increased by 57 percent;
Whereas Imperial College London estimates that more than
214,000 children in the United States have lost a parent or
primary caregiver to COVID-19, which continues to raise
concerns about the emotional well-being of children;
Whereas, according to the Health Resources and Services
Administration's Behavioral Health Workforce Projections,
many areas of the United States are currently experiencing a
shortage of behavioral health care providers, particularly
those with experience in treating children and adolescents;
Whereas a July 2021 survey by the National Council for
Mental Wellbeing found that, during the 12-month period
preceding the study--
(1) 49 percent of LGBTQ+ adults experienced more stress and
mental health challenges, but only 41 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(2) 46 percent of Black adults experienced more stress and
mental health challenges, but only 21 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(3) 45 percent of Native American adults experienced more
stress and mental health challenges, but only 24 percent
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(4) 42 percent of Hispanic adults experienced more stress
and mental health challenges, but only 26 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health;
(5) 40 percent of Asian adults experienced more stress and
mental health challenges, but only 11 percent said they
received treatment or care of any kind for their mental
health; and
(6) 47 percent of all adults surveyed stated that the cost
of help or treatment was an obstacle in seeking treatment for
their mental health;
Whereas the number of adults reporting suicidal ideation in
2021 increased by 664,000 when compared with the 2020
dataset;
Whereas the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual
Report stated that veterans--
(1) account for 13.7 percent of suicides among United
States adults; and
(2) have a 52.3 percent greater rate of suicide than the
non-veteran United States population;
Whereas individuals between 10 and 24 years of age account
for 14 percent of all suicides;
Whereas suicide is the ninth leading cause of death for
adults between 35 and 64 years of age, and adults between 35
and 64 years of age account for 47.2 percent of all suicides
in the United States;
Whereas, in 2021, adults with disabilities were 3 times
more likely to report suicidal ideation, at 30.6 percent in
the month preceding the study, compared to individuals
without disabilities, at 8.3 percent; and
Whereas it would be appropriate to observe May 2022 as
``Mental Health Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the designation of May 2022 as ``Mental Health
Awareness Month'' to remove the stigma associated with mental
illness and place emphasis on scientific findings regarding
mental health recovery;
(2) declares mental health to be a national priority;
(3) recognizes that mental well-being is as important as
physical well-being for citizens, communities, schools,
businesses, and the economy in the United States;
(4) applauds the coalescing of national, State, local,
medical, and faith-based organizations in--
(A) working to promote public awareness of mental health;
and
(B) providing critical information and support during the
COVID-19 pandemic to individuals and families affected by
mental illness; and
(5) encourages all people of the United States to draw on
``Mental Health Awareness Month'' as an opportunity to
promote mental well-being and awareness, ensure access to
appropriate coverage and services, and support overall
quality of life for those living with mental illness.
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06/08/2022 | Unknown | House | CREC-2022-06-08-pt1-PgH5346-3 | nan | nan | A message from the Senate by Ms. Byrd, one of its clerks, announced
that the Senate has agreed to the following resolution:
S. Res. 660
Whereas Norman Yoshio Mineta (referred to in this preamble
as ``Norman Y. Mineta'') was born in San Jose, California on
November 12, 1931;
Whereas, as a young child during World War II, Norman Y.
Mineta and his family were unjustly sent to Heart Mountain
Relocation Camp in Park County, Wyoming by the United States
Government due to their Japanese ancestry;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta returned to San Jose with his
family after World War II, graduated from San Jose High
School, and went on to earn a degree in business
administration from the University of California, Berkeley;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta honorably served as a United
States Army intelligence officer in Japan and Korea before
returning home and joining the insurance business run by his
father;
Whereas, in 1967, Norman Y. Mineta became the first person
of color to serve on the San Jose City Council and, in 1971,
was elected as the 59th Mayor of San Jose, becoming the first
Asian American to serve as mayor of a major city in the
United States;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta was elected to the United States
House of Representatives in 1974, where he served as
president of the freshman class and went on to spend more
than 20 years, during which time he never forgot a name;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta was a champion of civil rights and
cosponsored the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (50 U.S.C. 4211
et seq.), which--
(1) was signed into law by President Ronald W. Reagan; and
(2) expressed a formal apology to the thousands of
individuals of Japanese ancestry in the United States who
were forced into internment camps during World War II and
offered $20,000 payments to each individual;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta distinguished himself as an expert
on transportation issues and an advocate for mass transit,
serving as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta entered the private sector after
leaving Congress, but continued to serve the United States as
Chairman of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta was nominated by President William
J. Clinton in 2000 to be the United States Secretary of
Commerce;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta was nominated by President George
W. Bush in 2001 to serve as the United States Secretary of
Transportation;
Whereas, while serving as Secretary of Transportation on
September 11, 2001, Norman Y. Mineta secured the airspace of
the United States by ordering all civilian air traffic to
land immediately and implemented new security protocols to
ensure the safety of air travelers;
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta was the loving husband of Danealia
Brantner Mineta, and father of David Mineta, Stuart Mineta,
Robert Brantner, and Mark Brantner; and
Whereas Norman Y. Mineta was known for his warm
personality, commitment to public service, accessibility and
accountability, and passion for his work: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the
announcement of the death of the Honorable Norman Yoshio
Mineta, former member of the United States House of
Representatives, former Secretary of Commerce, and former
Secretary of Transportation;
(2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate
communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives
and transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the
family of Norman Yoshio Mineta; and
(3) when the Senate adjourns today, stands adjourned as a
further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Norman
Yoshio Mineta.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 3499. An act to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete
requirements, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 68-541, as
amended by the appropriate provisions of Public Law 102-246, the Chair,
on behalf of the Republican Leader, and in consultation with the
Majority Leader, announces the appointment of the following individuals
to serve as members of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board for a
five year term:
Chris Long of New York.
Kathleen Casey of Virginia.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 115-123, the
Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader, appoints the following
individual as a member of the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships:
Ryan T.E. Martin of Virginia.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 115-123, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, reappoints the following
individual as a member of the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships:
Carol B. Kellermann of New York.
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06/13/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-13-pt1-PgH5467-4 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (S. 3580) to amend title 46, United States Code, with
respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal
operators, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were
ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/13/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-13-pt1-PgH5468 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 6270) to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
establish a pilot program to provide grants related to advanced air
mobility infrastructure, and for other purposes, as amended, on which
the yeas and nays were ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/13/2022 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2022-06-13-pt1-PgH5469 | nan | nan | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the
unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill (H.R. 2020) to provide for an online repository for
certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster
assistance, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were
ordered. | XX | transphobic |
06/15/2022 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2022-06-15-pt1-PgS2964-5 | nan | nan | The following bill was read the first and the second times by
unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
H.R. 7211. An act to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, review a final rule of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
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